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Mercedes E Class Estate
Test venues: Greater Manchester and Cheshire
Daimler-Chrysler's much-vaunted E-Class Estate goes on sale in UK dealer showrooms on June 19th, following on from the success of the revamped E-Class saloon introduced last August. Milton Keynes staff chose Didsbury Village in Manchester as the base for the UK launch of their crucial facelift in this competitive niche market segment.
Estate models are available in Classic, Elegance or Avant Garde trim levels and look set to be priced around £1900 more than the existing Classic, £2100 for the Elegance and £2600 for Avant Garde models. Prices are likely to range between £27,500 for the E200 Classic, rising to £64,000 for the E55 AMG, which goes on sale in September 2003 along with the V8-powered E500.
Three petrol and three diesel-engined-options are available, with the E200, E240 and E320 models holding sway in the petrol range. Mercedes will offer the E220 CDi, E270 CDi and E320 CDi in diesel. A five-speed automatic transmission is available as standard on six and eight-cylinder versions, with other models featuring a six-speed manual transmission.
I was able to test five of the engine derivatives over varied routes over the sinuous Snake Pass and through the Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Cheadle areas. Personally speaking, my preference was the range-topping E320 petrol version, with its silky smooth ride and impressive acceleration. The E200 felt a little sluggish to power a body of the size of the E Class, but both the E270 and E320 CDis were torquey and responsive and offered excellent fuel consumption between 24 and 32 mpg.
Mercedes' diesel engines now feature slightly more power than their predecessors, with the E220 CDi showing a seven brake horse power increase and improved torque. Management claims that fuel efficiency has been improved by two per cent and petrol versions also feature a new adaptive accelerator, which adjusts the available power in tandem with the driving style being used.
There have been several design tweaks to bring the new Estate in line with its saloon stablemate and load space has been increased by 50 litres. There have been improvements to the aerodynamics and slight increases to the width and length, but a reduction of nine millimetres in the height. Improvements have also been made to the bi-xenon lighting system.
Interior creature comforts don't fail to disappoint and the E-Class Estate offers all the usual electronic extras associated with a car in its class. You also benefit from supportive seats, which automatically inflate to give greater lateral support during hard cornering.
Daimler-Chrysler have also introduced the Easy-Pack load cover, which features a luggage net and retractable load cover. This is activated automatically when the rear hatch is opened and closes automatically to hide the contents when the boot is shut. An Easy-Pack stowage box is fitted on Elegance and Avant Garde models.
The rear seats are 19mm higher than those in the saloon and Mercedes have retained the third row of rear-facing seats for younger members of the family. To improve safety for these passengers a U-shaped extruded section of aluminium has been fitted to strengthen the boot area and channel any rear impacts away from those occupants.
Other features include electronically-controlled pneumatic rear suspension, Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) snd two new facilities - SBM Hold and SBM Stop. The Hold function is particularly useful when carrying out hill starts, although I found that it was easy to override the system if you utilised first gear. The Stop function automatically brakes the car to a standstill without the need for the driver to apply brake pressure. I was also impressed with the Speedtronic cruise control system.
Mercedes is hoping to capitalise on these advancements and improvements by taking sales from the established Audi A6 Avant, Saab 95 and BMW 5-Series. Product Executive Glenn Stanton hopes that the E-Class Estate will improve on its current 20.8% of sales in the diesel category. Sales targets have been set at 2000 units for the remainder of this year, rising to 3000 in 2004.
Being a Mercedes owner myself I am biased when it comes to choosing between the rivals in the Estate car category. If it's prestige, excellent residual values and general build quality that you are after, then the Mercedes must be the obvious choice.


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Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) designated 2018 as the "Year of Creative Youth." This will represent an over $2 million investment by the City of Chicago, and will include a Creative Youth Festival across the Millennium Park Campus, performance opportunities for teens at city festivals and partner events, cultural grants and convenings for youth arts organizations and a marketing campaign among other events. Mayor Emanuel established continued investments for art and cultural affairs in the 2018 budget. The Creative Youth Festival will take place across the Millennium Park Campus on September 22, 2018. The event will showcase teen artists in dance, theatre, music, spoken word, the visual arts and more. DCASE will collaborate with Chicago Public Schools and Ingenuity, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library, the Department of Family and Support Services and other city departments to engage Chicago's youth and youth arts organizations. As part of the Year of Creative Youth, the city will work with After School Matters, Chicago Children's Theatre, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, Free Spirit Media, Marwen, SkyArt, Urban Gateways, Yollocalli Arts Reach-National Museum of Mexican Art and Young Chicago Authors and other organizations to inspire the next generation of artists. A $1.8 million investment will support the new Creative Youth Festival, expanding of existing City of Chicago cultural programming that engages youth, performance stipends for teens at City of Chicago festivals and partner events, convenings for arts educators and young artists and a marketing campaign. For more information about the Year of Creative Youth, visit cityofchicago.org/yocy.


Okay, its been a little while since I updated. The fifth grade clay projects are coming along great. I can't wait to post some photos of the finished mugs. This week first grade was doing a line project. The objective was to utilize many varieties of lines. Many of the students decided to put their lines on a pumpkin because of the time of year. I've posted a few of the students line projects.


The Dutch parliament showed another case of great inertia on the 27th of June when it decided to withhold support for a proposed law introducing energy labels for commercial and non-commercial property. Inertia is something that hits (Dutch) politics every time an election is looming and following elections during the period in which coalition governments are being negotiated. In all it effectively take 12 – 15% out of the potential time available to parliamentarians to actually do something for the good of the nation.
When it comes to labelling of commercial property the case in favour is fairly straight forward. Labelling makes comparing easier. It saves time and money and focusses the attention of owners, renters and intermediaries. Imagine a board of directors instructing one of their team to hire a new building. They can be very specific about issues such as the location or the number of square meters per employee. It is on the other hand much more complicated to give instructions regarding the energy efficiency without details knowledge of what would be energy efficient (and what not). A label would really help in this process.
It is wrong to assume that boards of directors are totally rational and will chose an energy efficient building. They might well be more rational than the average consumer but as a collective they are also prone to the pitfalls of choosing what is easy (i.e. the rent per square meter), what is most convenient (easily accessible from the motorway and therefore cutting time of the daily commute) and what they are expected to say (their peers will judge the exterior of the office not its energy efficiency). Furthermore most boards have a "number bias" and find it easier to discuss actual numbers (prices per sq meter) than vague issues like energy efficiency.
In short – delaying the introduction of energy labels as a compulsory part of a commercial property is a missed opportunity.


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Q: Is there a filter or action to override Wordpress post_exists function for a custom post type? I am using the permalink Post name in setup. I have a very large custom database where the post names are stored and would like not to create millions of posts in wp_posts. I have a custom template that gets invoked when the custom post type single- is invoked. If the post is not in wp_posts the template never gets invoked. Instead a 404 error is generated. I'd like to override wordpress in my plugin so it always thinks my custom post_type posts exist and have my template handle any missing posts, etc.
Does this make sense? I can't seem to find any info on any overrides. It seems I would want to override post_exists somehow?

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The Democratic Co-operative Party (DEMKOP), was a small local political party in Ovamboland, Namibia led by Johannes Nangutuuala. The party opposed South African occupation of South West Africa and joined the SWAPO Youth League at rallies. Nangutuuala was publicly flogged for his political activism. Established in 1973 it was active only for a short while; by 1975 its activities had ceased, and its leader Nangutuuala had taken up work with the South African administration in Ovamboland.

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Defunct political parties in Namibia
Political parties established in 1973
Left-wing parties
Anti-Apartheid organisations
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YouTube's Innovative Content ID is No Substitute For Humankind's Greatest Gift
January 4, 2022 By rightstech
YouTube has made massive strides towards solving millions of copyright claims that plague its platform. The automated Content ID system is by no means perfect but does provide a way for rightsholders and alleged infringers to amicably settle their differences. What it doesn't have is the human ability to spot opportunities for cooperation and innovation. Sadly, humans can struggle with that too.
Source: YouTube's Innovative Content ID is No Substitute For Humankind's Greatest Gift * TorrentFreak
Headlines, Technology
Atmosphere raises $100M as its business-focused streaming TV service passes 19K venues and 20M viewers
Authors Win $7.8 Million Default Judgment in Global Piracy Lawsuit

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As a senior in high school, trying to figure my future out, I was no stranger to stress. Surrounding adults were often curious to know what I was going to do with my life. Quite frequently I would force a smile and respond as coolly as possible to their inquisitions with an "I don't know".
Discussing your future can be exciting when you have it all figured out but it is certainly overwhelming when you don't. The lack of direction in my future was depressing. I cried often in frustration and it was horribly draining.
In my final year of high school I just began filling out college applications because that's what everyone else was doing. Once I finally paused among the chaos and stress of the hoards of applications and scholarship essays, God spoke. He told me to stop my college application process and I realized that I hadn't been seeking Him in my endeavors of future planning. I saw that I was just following the crowd and wasn't bothering to ask my Creator what His plans were for me.
I needed to stop and take a minute to consider the passions that God had placed in my heart and where He wanted to take me with them. It took a serious push to give me the courage to pursue my passions. My parents basically sat me down and had an intervention. They recognized the lack of fire in my eyes and the unrest in my spirit and wanted better for me. They saw me aligning my steps to coincide with what's acceptable to society. Thank God they stopped me! I needed their encouragement to be brave enough to step out, regardless of societal norms or other's approval.
I was creating a false security in a diploma when I serve a God who is not limited by a piece of paper or earthly credentials. I completely stopped my college application process and began to focus all my attention on what God wanted me to do next. After I finally released my control to God, He began to uncover and nurture a strong facet of creativity in me. I learned more and more about myself and unleashed my strong pull toward the beauty industry. My stress level decreased dramatically and I found joy in discovering what I am passionate about.
Though I was on the right track, I still encountered difficulty. I found that as I shared my plans, some would criticize my unconventional journey beyond high school. I listened to many speeches about why my change in plans was foolish. I know that every piece of advice I received was given in love but still it was not helpful. I had to decide to be brave enough to pursue my passions despite the opposition or disapproval of others. I also had to place value on the passions of my heart regardless of what anyone else thought. My draw toward beauty and fashion is valuable and God can and already has used it for His kingdom!
Even though it was scary and I needed a bit of a push, I jumped! It was so worth it! I was mindlessly following what everyone else said I should do but I found so much more joy in waiting for my Heavenly Father to reveal what He specially crafted me to do. He continues to uncover bit by bit where He wants me to go next and when I become doubtful or impatient I meditate on His truths. God is Sovereign, He is Good, and He has plans to prosper me and give me hope and a future! I don't know all that God has in store for me, and I certainly don't have it all figured out, but I have found a much sweeter way of living by trusting God to guide me to His perfect plan.
Ashley Kelsey is a Keller High School graduate class of 2014. God told her not to go right into college so she has been pursuing her passions outside of school. She recently has started her own business of closet organizing and styling and when she isn't doing that, she's helping nanny for a precious family. Ashley loves connecting with women and helping them to see their own unique beauty. She thrives on helping others see themselves the way God sees them.
Bravo, Ashley! You are so wise! He will lead your path straight!!


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Legal Theory Lexicon 027: Persons and Personhood
Are the unborn human persons? What is the difference between legal and moral personhood? What does it mean to say that a corporation is a legal person? Do the most intelligent animals deserve the rights of moral or legal persons? These questions are likely to arise sooner or later for most law students. This entry in the Legal Theory Lexicon explores the idea of personhood, moral, legal, and human. As always, this post is intended as an introduction for law students (especially first-year law students) with an interest in legal theory.
Persons and Humans
The terms "human" and "person" have related meanings, but as used by most legal theorists, these terms are distinct. Here's one definition of "human":
a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens)
And person is sometimes defined as a "human" or "individual". But "person" has another meaning, one that distinguishes the concept of person from the concept of human. Suppose, for example, an intelligent alien species were to arrive on Earth (or humans were to encounter them elsewhere). If the members of the aliens displayed evidence of human-like intelligence and could communicate with us (e.g. were able to master a human natural language, such as English), then we might be tempted to treat members of this species as morally and/or legally entitled to the same rights as humans.
Consider, for example, the aliens Chewbacca and Yoda in the Star Wars movies. Neither Chewbacca nor Yoda is a member of the species homo sapiens, yet both are treated as the moral and legal equivalents of humans in the Star Wars universe.
Let us stipulate then, that term "human" is a biological term, which refers to all the members of the species homo sapiens and that the term "person" is a normative (legal, moral, or ethical) term, which refers to a moral and/or legal status that creatures or other bearers of human-like capacities can share with normal adult humans. "Human persons," then are members of the biological species with the relevant capabilities.
The categories of human and person are involved in some of the most contentious debates in moral, political, and legal theory. Prime among these is the abortion debate. One move that can be made in the abortion debate is simply to deny the distinction between human and person. So it might be the case that the relevant moral and legal category is "human person" and that all members of the species homo sapiens members of this category. Or it might be argued that "human" and "person" are morally and legally distinction categories. If so, it is possible that "fetuses" are unborn humans, but that they are not yet "persons," although they would be "potential persons" or "potential human persons."
There is more to be said about terminology, but I will conclude with two observations. Some of the debates about "persons" and "personhood" may reflect an ambiguity in the word "person." But it is at least possible that one of the senses of person (roughly the moral sense) is a contested concept--that is, there may be competing conceptions of the concept person. (See the Legal Theory Lexicon entry on the concept-conceptions distinction.)
Legal, Moral, and Natural Persons
So far, I have been treating the category of personhood or persons as a single category, but this need not be the case. We can distinguish between three kinds of persons--natural, moral, and legal. It is possible that the not all legal persons are natural persons and vice versa; the category of moral persons is clearly distinct from that of legal persons, but might be considered identical with the category of natural persons.
Examples will help. Corporations and governmental units are legal persons--they have legal rights and responsibilities and can sue and be sued, but we do not say that corporations are natural or moral persons. (More precisely, the claim that corporations are moral persons would be controversial.) A corporation is not a natural person, because it is nonnatural in the relevant sense. Corporations are artificial or nonnatural because they are the creations of the law. Likewise, all humans are usually considered "natural persons," but not all humans have the full bundle of rights and responsibilities associated with legal persons. For example, infants and incompetents may be unable to sue in their own name and may not bear full legal responsibility for their acts.
The discussion in the prior paragraph assumes that only individual humans are natural persons, but this assumption is controversial. If groups can have agency, then there might be persons constituted by groups of humans. This entry of the Legal Theory Lexicon simply brackets this assumption.
Legal Personhood
The classical discussion of the idea of legal personhood is found in John Chipman Gray's The Nature and Sources of the Law . He began his famous discussion, "In books of the Law, as in other books, and in common speech, 'person' is often used as meaning a human being, but the technical legal meaning of a 'person' is a subject of legal rights and duties." The question whether an entity should be considered a legal person is reducible to other questions about whether or not the entity can and should be made the subject of a set of legal rights and duties. The particular bundle of rights and duties that accompanies legal personhood varies with the nature of the entity. Both corporations and natural persons are legal persons, but they have different sets of legal rights and duties. Nonetheless, legal personhood is usually accompanied by the right to own property and the capacity to sue and be sued.
Gray reminds us that inanimate things have possessed legal rights at various times. Temples in Rome and church buildings in the middle ages were regarded as the subject of legal rights. Ancient Greek law and common law have even made objects the subject of legal duties. In admiralty, a ship itself becomes the subject of a proceeding in rem and can be found "guilty." Christopher Stone has recounted a twentieth-century Indian case in which counsel was appointed by an appellate court to represent a family idol in a dispute over who should have custody of it. The most familiar examples of legal persons that are not natural persons are business corporations and government entities.
Gray's discussion was critical of the notion that an inanimate thing might be considered a legal person. After all, what is the point of making a thing-- which can neither understand the law nor act on it--the subject of a legal duty? Moreover, he argued that even corporations are reducible to relations between the persons who own stock in them, manage them, and so forth. Thus, Gray insisted that calling a legal person a "person" involved a fiction unless the entity possessed "intelligence" and "will."
Can we say that corporations possess "intelligence" and "will"? The answer to that question is controversial among legal theorists. The orthodox position is that the corporation itself is a legal fiction; the humans who make up the corporation may have intelligence and will, but the corporation itself does not. But some might argue that the properties of the corporation are not reducible to the properties of the individuals who make up the corporation. Corporations may have "a mind of their own," at least according to some theorists.
Moral Personhood
"Legal personhood" is controversial, but "moral personhood" is one of the most contested ideas in contemporary legal, moral, and political theory. This large debate is not easy to summarize, but one of the crucial issues concerns the criteria for moral personhood. What attributes would make some life form (or even a robot) a moral person? Here are some of the possibilities:
Intelligence--One possibility is that the possession of "intelligence" (at some threshold level) is the criterion for moral personhood. Of course, "intelligence" itself is hardly a transparent concept.
Autonomy--Another idea is that persons must be capable of autonomy. But what is autonomy? One notion is that autonomous beings must be capable of second-order beliefs and motivations. That is, autonomy requires that one be able to have beliefs about one's beliefs and desires about one's desires.
Communication--Yet another possibility is that personhood requires the ability to communicate with others or to use language. On this criterion, it is possible that some higher primates might qualify for personhood--although the empirical evidence on primate use of human language is disputed.
Self-Awareness--Finally, some have argued that the criterion for moral personhood should be self-awareness or reflexive consciousness. To be a person, I must be aware of the my own consciousness.
This is not an exhaustive list of the criteria for moral personhood. Moreover, these criteria might be combined in various ways. For example, it might be argued that only an intelligent, autonomous, language-using, self-conscious being would be a full moral person.
"Personhood" is a fundamental notion for legal theorists. "Legal personhood" plays an important role in legal doctrine, and "moral personhood" plays a fundamental role in moral and political theory. The purpose of this post has been to give you a very rough sense of some of the issues that surround these concepts. More reading can be found in the bibliography.
John Chipman Gray, The Nature and Sources of the Law (Roland Gray ed., MacMillan 1921).
Lawrence B. Solum, Legal Personhood for Artificial Intelligences, 70 North Carolina Law Review 1233 (1992).
Christopher Stone, Should Trees Have Standing?--Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects, 45 S. CAL. L. REV. 450 (1972).
Richard Tur, The 'Person' in Law in Persons and Personality: A Contemporary Inquiry (Arthur Peacocke & Grant Gillett eds., 1987).
Resources on the Internet
Lori Gruen, The Moral Status of Animals, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2010).
(Last revised on December 31, 2017)
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Huertahernando est une commune d'Espagne de la province de Guadalajara dans la communauté autonome de Castille-La Manche.

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Histoire
La famille du célèbre chanteur français Esteban Durand, faisant partie des Kids United, est originaire de la commune.

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Commune dans la province de Guadalajara


Crews were responding to a fire at Madra Rua Irish Pub in Park Circle early Saturday morning.
North Charleston Fire Department was dispatched to the fire around 4 a.m., according to Live 5 News. Members of a Park Circle Facebook group posted photos of crews working the fire throughout the early morning starting at 4 a.m.
As of 9 a.m. this morning, the fire was out but crews were still onsite; when we stopped by this morning, damage could be seen inside. No official word yet on whether anyone was injured.


L:R: Founder and Chairman Board of Trustees, Olamma 4 Autism, Chioma Nwosu, Chairman of the occasion , Managing Partner & CEO BrandZone Consulting LCC, Chizor Malize , Guest Speaker/ Director – Neurogen Brain and Spine Institute India, Dr Alok Sharma, Founder De Grendel Home and Learning Centre Cape Town, Andelene Thysee and President, Autism Parents Association International, Mrs Angela Emuwa.
Olamma for Autism Awareness Foundation hosted "A Night of Hope" fundraising gala event on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at the Balmoral Marquee, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The fund-raising event aimed at supporting families living with Autism and other Neurological disorders through treament, therapy and rehabilitation. The event drew quite a number of philanthropists, including Chizor Malize (Managing Partner/CEO Brandzone Consulting LLC and one of the Executive Directors of WIMBIZ) as Chairperson of the day, Dr Alok Sharma (World Renowned Neurologist and Director, Neurogen Brain and Spine Institute India) as Guest Speaker, Andelene Thysse (Director Stem Cell Africa and Director De Grendel Home for Autistic Kids Capetown South Africa), Angela Emuwa (President Autism Parents Association International).
The 23-year-old founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees Olamma for Autism Awareness Foundation underscored the importance of Awareness and Acceptance and inclusion of families living with neurological disorders. She also highlighted that the NGO is working hard to make life easier for these families living with Neurological disorders.
The event was hosted by Gbenga Adeyinka (GCON) who charmed the audience all through the evening. The event was kicked off by the national anthem and an emotional opening remark by Chioma Nwosu. Guest Speaker Dr. Alok Sharma gave a speech titled 'An Overview and Recent Advancements in the Management of Neurological Disorders'. Chizor Malize, gave her chairperson's speech and kicked off the fundraising by prompting everyone in the room to give a part of themselves no matter how little. The House of Dance band, Abisolanoni DJ Six7ven took turns serenading the house with cultural dance presentations, a musical presentation and different genres of music respectively as guests treated themselves to the dinner buffet.
The Ray of Hope Documentary – A short documentary on the lives of four families living with Neurological Disorders was debuted on the day. The event was truly impartful and life changing.


A generous private donation to Living Waters International has provided school uniforms, shoes, stockings and soccer uniforms for twenty children under the care of the Kilimanjaro Sisters at Catholic schools in rural areas of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. This project was implemented by the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro (CDNK), Community Development Office.
The CDNK Congregation works to find ways for orphans and other vulnerable children to access an education. Beginning in 1987, the CDNK has assisted children, especially orphans and those with disabilities. As African society has developed these past twenty-five years, the population has been confronted with numerous problems, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, other diseases and causes of premature death that have increased the number of children with no parents and/or who remain with elderly extended family members. By 1998, the number of children assisted through the program was eighty. At present, the number has exceeded one hundred.
Due to dramatically higher costs of school tuition, uniforms, books and food, the congregation now struggles to meet the needs of all the children identified as needing support. Until additional funds can be secured, the congregation must limit the number of new children admitted into the assistance program. The Sisters, however, have identified many additional children who are orphaned, physically disabled, living in the streets, or otherwise marginalized. These additional children include sixteen AIDS orphans and twenty-four children rescued from the streets of Moshi town or whose families are so poor they cannot afford to send their children to school. Fourteen of these children have additional challenges, such as blindness, deafness, albinism or other physical disability. The Community Development office wishes to offer assistance to these most vulnerable children by providing financial support for their basic provisions and education in Catholic schools.
The mission of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro is to continue to support these vulnerable, disabled and orphaned children whenever resources allow. This project provides the necessary resources to finance school fees, school supplies, clothing, medical care, food and accommodations for needy students. By supporting these most vulnerable children, the Sisters hope to create stronger communities and ultimately, the formation of these young people, their parents, and extended families in strong Catholic virtues and moral values.
If you wish to help the Sisters in this work by assisting them to meet the costs of school uniforms, school tuition fees and food for these children, and/or school textbooks and other teaching materials, and teachers' salaries at these Catholic schools, please donate, or contact us for more information.


Leadership 360 is a two-year leadership and development program designed to transform emerging changemakers in South Florida into informed and impassioned ambassadors for Hope for Haiti and non-profit work.
The curriculum is broken up into quarterly modules, with each one focusing on a different core area of Hope for Haiti's work, as well as a professional development topic. Featuring exclusive learning and networking opportunities, Leadership 360 culminates in a one-week service learning trip to Haiti.
The 2018 application window has now closed. Applications will open again in July 2019.
To give a general contribution to the Leadership 360 Class of 2020 project, please click here. To contribute to an individual class member's fundraising campaign, please click on their name below.
Wilma Davilus is a native Floridian, who has a passion for helping others gain a sense of belonging in whom God has created them to be. She has served in multiple capacities within the SWFL community where she has had the opportunity to use her passion for organizational development, social change and empowerment. Wilma has a Bachelors in social work from Florida Gulf Coast University, a Masters in social work from Barry University, and is currently pursuing licensure in the state of Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Wilma is very grateful that she has been given the opportunity to use her cultural background, life experiences, educational accomplishments for the advancement of helping to create effective change in the lives of those in need. She also serves as the executive administrator for Level Up Coaching and Consulting. In addition, she has continued to serve in her community as a volunteer for several nonprofit organizations. Wilma is a proud mother of her two children, Zhayhana and Jeremiah.
Tatiana Fortune, MSW is the Senior Center Director of the Golden Gate Senior Center. Tatiana joined the Center prior to its opening in 2014, which was established as the 2nd Senior Center in Collier County. In her role, she oversees the Center's operations and activities, program development, community partnerships, outreach, and personnel supervision. Her social work background and experiences include serving youth involved in the juvenile justice system, homeless families, and has worked with government agencies and nonprofit organizations on community outreach and development initiatives.
Tatiana speaks Haitian Creole, has a Bachelor of Social Work from Southeastern University, and obtained a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Social and Economic Development from Washington University in St. Louis.
Tatiana is also the owner of Moments of Fortune Events, a southwest Florida wedding and event planning firm that is passionate about celebrating life's special moments. She is a 2018 graduate of the Growing Associates in Naples (GAIN) program and is actively involved with the Leadership Collier Foundation, Zonta Club of Naples, Leadership Coalition on Aging and serves as a leader at her church, Agape Christian Fellowship.
Tatiana is passionate about making a positive difference to affect social change and improving the quality of lives for people in need.
Angel was born in Haiti and moved the US at 14 years old. He relocated to SW Florida from New York City with his wife Jessica and son Jagger in 2016. He is a Client service analyst with PNC Wealth Management in Naples, where he provides sales, service and execution support for new and ongoing client relationships. Angel holds a B.S. in Finance from City College of NY. He enjoys the outdoors including bicycling & fishing.
Esther Lully, is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Leadership Trainer and Speaker. She is the owner of Timeless Worth Coaching & Consulting, LLC providing professional and personal development coaching and training to businesses. Along with her many skills, her passion as a Certified Behavioral Consultant is in helping others increase their self-awareness to promote personal growth that will ultimately transcend within their everyday living.
Currently, Esther serves as a Club Director with New Horizons of SWFL where she enjoys mentoring teens. She supervises The Super Teens Club, an after school program that focuses on the academic and social needs of at-risk teens.
Esther is a graduate of Southeastern University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry. She sits on the board of 919 Ministries and is the Area Director of the Naples Toastmasters.
Chris Merasse is a Digital Marketing Account Manager at iPartner Media where Chris builds internet marketing campaign (SEM, SEO, and Social) strategies that provide tangible results for clients, while also evaluating end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points.
Chris has worked in the marketing and advertising industry for over 4 years with a track-record of providing strategic advisory and insights that measurably boost customer traffic for companies.
Chris holds a BS in Business Management from Florida Gulf Coast University and is currently pursuing his MBA from Nova Southeastern University. In his spare time, Chris enjoys watching sports, playing basketball and spending time with his family and friends.
Colette Oduy Joseph was originally born in Les Cayes, Haiti. Her family brought her to the United States as an infant, and she was raised in Broward County. She attended the University of Florida and graduated in 2002. Afterwards, she went to nursing school at Florida Gulf Coast University and graduated in 2008. She worked as cardiac nurse for 7 years. In 2015, she graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Master's degree in Nursing. Currently she works with cancer patients as a nurse practitioner. Most of her free time is devoted to doing community service with her sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho. She is also a board member of the Nurse Practitioner Council of Collier County.
My name is Carine Simon and I am a real estate professional in SWFL. I have lived in Florida from 1993 and have called Naples and SWFL my home since 2006. I specialize in the sale of new and existing homes in SWFL. In my practice of real estate I am known for great customer service, ethics, experience, expertise and the positive experience am extremely knowledgeable about real estate and its current market. I provide for my buyers and sellers. My approach to every transaction is to educate each and every customer through the process so that they can make the best decisions. I am authentic and straight forward in informing the customers on things they might not want to hear.
My educational background includes a BA in International Business and Business Management from Florida International University. I have an Associates in Business Management from Florida Southwestern University. I also have certified training in Procurement and Inventory Management from Broward College.
I believe in giving back and am extremely passionate about the people of Haiti. The home of my parents I have given back to my people back by sending my mother back home to donate and give back to the people. I have also gone back to Haiti to volunteer and contribute to the countries growth for the last couple of years.
Brooke Spencer has lived in Naples, Florida since she was three months old. She stayed local for her education, attending Florida Gulf Coast University for her Bachelor's in Communication Studies and Master's in Public Administration. During her studies she fell in love with nonprofits. Her work in women's empowerment was able to take her to California for an internship with Krochet Kids International, a global poverty relief organization providing employment opportunities for women in Peru, Uganda and India making ethically-made clothing. Following this experience, she again found her passion close to home as the Program Coordinator and Administrative Assistant for Wellfit Girls, which offers a five-month leadership, fitness and empowerment program for high school girls, culminating in a 10-day expedition to Peru. She is passionate about travel, fitness, mental health and helping others; her work teaching young women to go within to go beyond and helping them climb high in all areas of their life fulfills her life's interests.


The MRI Technologist per diem performs MRI procedures on patients and research subjects. Actively participates in the development of new imaging methods and techniques. Coordinates functions internally and interdepartmentally to provide the appropriate level of service.
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Well I did take a break and worked a little on the site. So what do you think of the new look?
He did everything right. Thank you for calling my father first, for creating a dreamy-1001-night-environment, for keeping it just the two of us, for choosing a ring so pretty (also; thanks, sis!)and last but not least thank you for surprising me with a pre-wedding holliday to Dubai!!!
So happy and over the moon to continue a life full of laughter and new adventures together!
In the coming months I will be posting little things here and there about the wedding.


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Beyond Energy: How Glass in Architecture Contributes to Occupant Well-Being and Comfort
Glass as a multifaceted solution for post-pandemic commercial and residential construction
Sponsored by National Glass Association
1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU*; 1 AIBD P-CE; AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour; This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines; AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour; This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.; MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour; This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.; This course can be self-reported to the NSAA; NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour; OAA 1 Learning Hour; SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
Explain how new glass technologies can help support wildlife and bird safety through new anti-collision design.
Describe new trends using glass for artistic and decorative expression in workspaces and commercial buildings that promote well-being and comfort.
List some ways that daylighting has contributed to the health and well-being of students and workers.
Discuss vacuum-insulating glazing and how it is used in various applications for the benefit of occupant safety, comfort, and well-being.
This course is part of the Glass and Glazing Design Academy
Glass is a significant architectural technology featuring versatile applications and the ability to achieve several purposes at once. The multifaceted material is used for transparent glazing in the building envelope to harness natural light and provide views. At the same time, it can incorporate safety characteristics that prevent severe weather or guard against assault—such as intentional breaking in or bullets—from affecting the building and its occupants. Glazing technologies have improved in the form of high-performance thermal systems, which can help building owners hit or surpass sustainability goals. The wide range of aesthetic possibilities make it a unique design element inside and outside, while still being functional on other levels. More recently, in light of a worldwide pandemic, glass offers a solution for homes and commercial buildings to help decrease virus transmission and make healthier, happier spaces for people.
Photo: Geoff Captain; courtesy of C.R. Laurence
Shown is a clear-view glass partition system with a swing door.
Bird-Friendly Glass
There are so many functions that glass can perform in combination with its basic natural-light qualities. In fact, the glass industry is always finding new ways to meet design needs. One example is bird-friendly glass, which has recently become a hot topic in the glass world. According to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), about 1 billion birds die annually from colliding with public and private buildings. The passive, invisible killer? Clear and reflective architectural glass. Windows of all sizes in both commercial and residential buildings in urban, suburban, and rural landscapes are thought to be invisible to most or all birds due to fly-through conditions, reflected habitat conditions, or a black-hole effect.
A fly-through condition is created when architectural elements provide birds with a clear line of sight to sky or vegetation on the other side. A reflected habitat condition is a condition in which the reflected image in glass is undisturbed and blends with the surrounding habitat (i.e., sky, vegetation). A black-hole effect, also known as a "passage effect," is a condition in which glass can appear black due to lighting conditions and create the appearance of a cavity or passage through which birds can fly. All of these conditions can create hazardous environments for birds.
Specific buildings may accrue more bird deaths than others due to the large amount of glass and vegetation present. Bird collisions occur throughout the world at all times of day, in every season of the year, and under all weather conditions.
Even just 10 years ago, there was little science for bird-safe technology and very few products available to architects. Over the past decade, however, increased media attention to the issue has attracted the interest of the public as well as building industry professionals such as glass manufacturers, architects, developers, and landscape designers. The demand for bird safety has resulted in many products tested and marketed as bird safe, and research on bird-glazing collision prevention has guided the development of bird-friendly building design.
The key to bird-safe glass is in transforming clear and reflective glazing into barriers that birds will see and avoid.
Image courtesy of Walker Glass Co. Ltd.
The City of Seattle's Cedar River Municipal Watershed Headquarters located in North Bend, Washington, features bird-friendly glass with acid-etched designs so that birds can identify the glazing and avoid collision.
Solutions and Mitigation Strategies
Creating visual markers: Research has shown that birds begin to perceive buildings and houses as objects to be avoided when the distance between features or patterns on the glass is approximately 11 inches, with the most effective pattern distance at 4 inches edge-to-edge or less. The denser the pattern, the more effective it becomes in projecting itself as a solid object that is perceived by birds. The following glass and glazing products can help minimize bird-related injuries by creating visual markers:
Fenestration patterns of vertical and horizontal mullions
Decorative grilles and louvers
Ultraviolet (UV) patterns
Making architectural glass safe for birds is a responsible bird-friendly building design practice. The application of markers that are visible to birds and humans or visible to birds only and spaced 2 inches vertically or 4 inches horizontally on the outer pane of a window, with markers ideally located on or adjacent to the outer glass surface, will reduce bird-window collisions. Products following these prescriptive rules repeatedly have been shown to reduce collisions in an effort to help eliminate bird strikes. Products may be tested in order to verify the potential contribution to a bird-friendly design. The results of testing can provide documented third-party results of the threat factor (the lower the better) of a particular glazing solution.
Muting reflections: Muting reflections is an important strategy in glass facade design. Strategies to mute reflections include:
Angled glass
Awnings and overhangs
Screens, grilles, or mesh
Dimming artificial lights at night: The bright artificial lights found in metropolitan areas can attract and disorient migrating birds. In cities located throughout North America, a program such as "Lights Out" may be effective in reducing bird deaths.
Studies have shown that creating visual markers, muting reflections in glass facades, and minimizing light pollution are ways to create more bird-friendly environments. There are a variety of glass and glazing solutions offered by glass fabricators and other stakeholders that will reduce bird collisions.
Legislation and LEED as Drivers for Bird-Friendly Glass
In June 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, which included H.R. 919, known as the Bird-Safe Buildings Act. The bill mandates that all public buildings managed by the General Services Administration (GSA)—including new construction, newly acquired buildings, and buildings set for substantial renovation—be designed or altered with bird-friendly materials.
There are many exceptions, including buildings on the historic registry, but those that must become bird-friendly require that 90 percent of the exposed facade material from ground level to 40 feet be either not composed of glass or composed of glass with bird-safe modifications. It also requires that at least 60 percent of the exposed facade above 40 feet meet a modified glass standard, that there should be no transparent passageways or corners, and that all glass adjacent to atria or courtyards containing water features, plants, and other bird attractants also meet the glass standard.
Legislation is one way to push for bird-friendly glass. There are also incentives. The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) green building rating system now enables architects, designers, developers, and building owners to earn credit for incorporating design strategies that reduce bird collisions. The credit is currently being tested in the LEED Pilot Credit Library, a rating system development tool that encourages new or innovative green building technologies.
Photo courtesy of Walker Glass Co. Ltd.
Birds can perceive etching on glass and glazing products, which helps minimize bird-related injuries by creating visual markers.
Originally published in July 2021


Mumbai offers spectacular prizes at every price point for shoppers, many who arrive with an extra suitcase in anticipation of the enticing bargains and fashion finds. Convenient and close to The Chedi Mumbai, Phoenix Park City in Kurla (14 kilometres from the hotel) is the largest shopping mall in India with 600 stores selling both Indian and international brands, a 14-screen state-of-the-art multiplex cinema, 70 restaurants and KidZania, a rightly popular children's play zone. (Open daily 11:00 am to 11:00 pm).
For our guests curious to shop the 'real' Mumbai, have a look at our insider addresses.
For enquiries about shopping in Mumbai and recommended specialty stores, please contact our Concierge Team by email at concierge@chedimumbai.com or calling on (+91) 22 6731 5555.
Also known as Thieves Market, this is the place for those who revel in the frenzied cacophony of flea markets and love to haggle. You will be bypassing the savvy boutique owners from New York and London who come here to stock up on everything from beaded bling to antique Indian furniture, then mark up their finds for sale back home.
This festive street market appears like a never-ending jumble of stalls proffering every conceivable item. Those with a keen eye for fashion and value, and with the patience of a sadhu, will be rewarded with very wearable souvenirs.
Crawford Market: Listen for the azan, or call to prayer, wafting over this chaotic wholesale produce market in a predominantly Muslim neighbourhood near Zavier Bazaar. Come to admire the wholesome spectrum of India's freshest fruits and vegetables, and collect the inexpensive, made in India items sold here as well.
Steps from the waterfront, this on trend boutique highlights the most talented names in India fashion today, like Manish Arora and Rajesh Pratap Singh, as well as thoughtfully curated picks among up-and-coming local labels. The inexpensive costume jewellery selection by the register offers a dash of Indian fashion without serious investment.
The poster girl for contemporary Indian style, Maithili Ahluwalia shares her natural flair with international jetsetters who would detour to Mumbai just for this lifestyle emporium. Fabulous finds include her mother Jamini's well-priced accessories and the extremely wearable clothing by an exceptional in-house design team.
Owner Tarun Tahiliani has an eye for local genius, which becomes apparent as one wanders among the sparkly frocks and colourful clothing at this highly respected address for Indian couture with its magnificent detailing at less than European fashion house prices and in a wider size range.
This rainbow of Indian printed silhouettes never screams, "I am just back from India" so anyone can integrate a tunic, coat or dress into an everyday wardrobe back home. Fabindia sources their fabrics and products directly from over 7,500 artisans across India to help maintain traditional hand loom weaving and printing techniques. Their outlet in Hiranandani Business Park is located just a few minutes from The Chedi Mumbai in Powai.
Straight from Jaipur, this ode to all things vegetable-dyed and hand-block-printed on cotton will have you covered from head to toe, plus your bath, bedding and travel accessories too. Rasik Niwas, Metro Motors Lane, Dr. A. R. Rangnekar Marg, Off Hughes Road.
Founded in 1839, this lifestyle and homewares complex tops every serious interior designer's Mumbai to do list. Whether you are planning an extreme Indian makeover or simply considering adding an exotic antique or two, this elegant collection offers the most comfortable shopping experience of its kind in Mumbai and knowledgeable sales staff to guide your selection.


On Saturday, November 10, 2018 the Ladies Aid of Trinity will be hosting their Third Annual Holiday Market.
The Holiday Market will be open for business from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. There is no entry fee, however, a suggested entry fee of non-perishable food items for the local food pantry would be greatly appreciated.
18+ Vendors include: Pampered Chef, Pine Cone Crafts, Tastefully Simple, Jewelry, Stampin' Up, Courtney's Vintage Items, Table Runners/Placemats & Tree Skirts, Christmas Ornaments, Woodwork Items, Avon and MANY MORE!
Grab your girlfriends or family members and enjoy a morning out by getting a head start on your Christmas shopping.
A delicious lunch will be available for purchase. We will showcase our famous Trinity Ladies Aid Bake Sale where all items are baked with love by our Ladies Aid members and well as a raffle table with items from our vendors.


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WELLAND, Ont. - The Sheridan Bruins women's volleyball team (9-10, 4-8 OCAA) nearly pulled themselves out of a 2-0 deficit - forcing a fifth set and holding an 8-7 lead at the changeover - but their comeback bid ultimately fell just shy, suffering a 3-2 (27-25, 25-22, 17-25, 23-25, 15-11) loss to Niagara.
"We dug ourselves a pretty big hole going down 0-2," head coach Scott Hunt said. "After inserting a few new players into the third set, we started to play with better energy. The girls coming in mid-match did a great job getting us back on track. Unfortunately at the end of the fifth set we made too many first contact errors which allowed Niagara to pull away."


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Title: Porsche Carrera RS 2.7
Format: eBook available from Apple iBooks
Published by: Performance Car Publishing
BUY: Available from Apple iBooks
Performance Car Publishing, an all-Welsh based team, has published the first in a series of new interactive eBooks. The Porsche 911 Carrera RS interactive eBook is believed to be a first in the field of automotive publishing and it will cover the design and development of the iconic Porsche Carrera RS 2.7, originally unveiled in 1972.
The unique selling point of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS interactive eBook is that the reader will be able to activate videos of the car in action, as well as various sound clips and interviews with Porsche engineers, designers and racing drivers directly from the pages of the book.
"I have been really privileged to interview some of the most memorable and celebrated Porsche personalities over the years, and thought it would be a novel experience for readers to hear the actual voice of the interviewee, whether at a racetrack, in an interview room, or in a workshop environment," says Porsche expert and author of the book, Glen Smale.
Back in 1972, the Carrera RS 2.7 was the most powerful sports car in the Porsche range – and the RSR 2.8 as it was known in racing trim – was dominant in its class. The model served as a forerunner of the mighty 934 and 935 racing cars, possibly the most successful production-based racing cars of all time. With a little more than 1500 examples produced, the value of the Carrera RS 2.7 has today skyrocketed, with some models fetching more than US$1 million at auction.
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS interactive eBook covers the design and development of the Carrera RS 2.7, highlights the various derivatives in the model range, and describes briefly the car's launch. It then details the car's engine as well as other technical attributes, and gives a brief history of the RSR's motorsport achievements. Original video footage and images have been sourced from the Porsche Archive, while Virtual Motorpix has also provided images.
Published under the banner of Performance Car Series, this will be the first of many interactive eBook on an automotive theme. The easy style makes this an interesting read for both Porsche enthusiasts and novices. Further titles in the series will be published early in 2016, and interested readers can keep abreast of these developments on Twitter.
The Performance Car Series is available to purchase from the iBooks store now for £6.99, and will also shortly be available on other e-reader platforms.
(You can also read a review of the eBook on the Wheels Alive site.)


Daniël Postma's research: Daniël's PhD research is on farming societies in the north of the Netherlands, from AD 400-1300 (Middle Ages). His study of excavated house remains helps to understand which social, economic and other changes that took place. It is important though, to understand how these houses were built. So, an important step was to make reconstruction models using similar buildings that still exist in Iceland and Scotland. A highlight of this work was the full-scale construction of a very special type of building: a house with walls made of blocks of turf or sod. This exciting experiment was supported by the regional Frisian government and many other funds and partner organisations. Nearly 100 volunteers and students helped out during the build or learned about ancient turf construction through open days, a museum exhibition, TV documentary, book and more. Daniël currently specialises in technical building conservation in Scotland. His aim is to use archaeological knowledge to inspire modern sustainable building.