In many ways, I am not a typical blogger, I don't wear make up, I don't take my outfit photos in South Kensington and I don't really like macaroons (shh) but when it comes to brunch, I am as cliche as it gets. Although, to be fair, I loved avocados waaay before they were cool - I have been eating them with a spoon straight outta the skin for as long as I can remember!
I am always on the look out for exciting new places to have breakfast around London and this time we had it on the 36th floor. There are so many sky high bars and restaurants popping up all over the place at the moment that it's hard to choose which one to go to, especially with so many charging extortionate prices and sometimes, the food really doesn't live up to its ridiculous price tag that which can be really disappointing. Darwin at The Sky Garden is not one of those places - we had the loveliest breakfast!
For those of you who dont know, Darwin is part of The Sky Garden at the top of the walkie talkie building (aka 20 Fenchurch Street) on the 36th floor. They serve breakfast until 11 and have an incredible view over London.
We arrived at 9.30 and it got busier and busier, it's certainly a popular place for breakfast and I can see why! Everyone seemed so pleased to be there, it was such a lovely experience to walk past for many happy people chatting away together and enjoying their breakfast, I guess if your up and in London at that time in the morning on a Saturday then its because you really want to be there!
We were seated straight away by a very smiley waitress. Something I noticed pop up in one review after another when I checked Tripadvisior beforehand was that all the staff are lovely and I was very pleased to be able to agree with them, you really do notice when staff are good. Apart from that, the place is very bright and airy and the decor is simple, laid back and understated, it kind of had a bit of a Scandinavian vibe which I liked alot.
Also, I wanted to point out that when you go to place like that you want a table with a view and I was so pleased to see how cleverly they had laid it out so that most of the tables for two were by the window meaning that as many people as possible would be able to have the incredible view.
We started with a few drinks whilst we had a little look at the menu. Andrew had a coffee while I had a fresh mint tea which is something I love so much in the morning, super fragrant and refreshing. We also went for a juice each - Andrew went for his usual big glass of orange and I picked something off of the smoothie menu called Pash 'n' Shoot which was a mix of passion fruit, pineapple & mango.
I was pretty pleased to see quite a few healthy options available on the menu as well as alot of other choices, although there is no tearing me away from my avocados.
Andrew went for Severn & Wye smoked salmon, scrambled eggs & toasted rye bread (£13.50) and of course, I had smashed Avocado on toast, poached eggs with tomato & chilli salsa (£10.50.) The prices here are very reasonable and we have definitely paid more for breakfasts on ground level! I got a very healthy portion of the green stuff with two perfectly poached eggs which oozed down the mountain of avocado as I cut into them. I also love when it comes with a tart tomato salsa as it cuts perfectly the creamy avo.
Andrew also had a lovely big portion which he really enjoyed as well!
We just wanted to sit there and chat all morning, even when the food was all finished. It had such a lovely atmosphere and was just a really nice place to be - we ended up staying for about an hour and a half - through which time the staff just kept coming back and topping up our water, we didnt feel obligated to order more or rushed at all.
Breakfast was lovely and a combination of all of my favourite things so of course I was going to enjoy something like that! We will definitely be returning and hopefully bringing Andrews parents along next time, We're sure they'll love it too!
I did loads of cooking classes last year and although I did enjoy them, it started to get a bit samey, you know what I mean? Especially when I cant even cook in the first place! But it's been a while since I've done a good old cooking class so when an invitation to a Portuguese one to celebrate Monarch's new flight path to Lisbon popped into my inbox earlier this week I was ready to give cooking another go and very excited to try something different!
We made pork and clam stew and then Portuguese custard tarts for dessert! Dessert over starters Every. Single. Day.
We chopped and we mixed and we burnt some custard (yes, that was my fault - sorry team) and then we all sat down to eat.
The stew was surprisingly good - I don't usually like pork but it had loads of flavour!
Last month, The Langham launched their new afternoon tea inspired by classic Wedgwood collections, and I went along to have a little preview! I've been to The Langham for tea in the past and let me tell you, its pretty good!
The new tea has been created by Cherish Finden who is Executive Pastry Chef at The Langham London and the loveliest lady! She was there all evening to talk us though how each dessert came to be and you can see from how to talks about each one just how passionate she is about her job.
The tea is super pretty and fun, decorated with flowers and butterflies just in time for spring! We had the perfect evening to go with it, one of those lovely bright, warm evenings in town you know?
For me, usually the sandwiches are my favourite part of afternoon tea but I was so impressed with some of the delicious cakes that I went back for seconds! The sandwiches although, were pretty amazing with a selection of truffled duck egg brioche, Smoked salmon asparagus and rye, Cucumber with cream cheese and chives, Peppered beef pastrami with red Leicester coleslaw and Corn-fed chicken with golden sultana on carrot bread. The truffled egg was the most delicious - it was so decadent.
As for those desserts - They were all lovely but I'm just going to chat to you about my top three! Butterfly Bloom was salted caramel so obvs I was going to love that. A shortbread tower held together with caramel, decorated with white butterflies and the prettiest pattern down the sides.
The macaroon was mini but it packed a punch in the flavour department! Wild strawberry with pistachio cream hidden inside with the print on the front replicating the 'Wedgwood Wild Strawberry' design.
Of course there were scones in between and The Langham have that down to a T! The scones here are always good! Cherish has a great team behind her at the Langham and it was great to be able to meet them and give them a round of applause for the amazing food they'd created afterwards!
For the rest of the evening, we were treated to endless plates of food all washed down with champagne - I didnt ever want to leave!
Coconut has taken over the health and beauty scene in recent years and with its many benefits it makes sense that so many brands are jumping on board. The oil can be used for everything from making your hair super soft to removing make up, whitening your teeth and even cooking - while coconut water is packed with simple sugars, electrolytes, and minerals which help keep your body hydrated.
Barry M are always working on new and innovative formulas so it wasn't a surprise that their latest release is infused with both coconut oil and coconut water. Introducing the Coconut Infusion Range.
I went along to the press launch which happened to be a yummy coconut themed breakfast held on Soho rooftop on a pretty lovely, sunny day! We started with coconut smoothies, I had a chocolate and banana one, followed by a fruit salad with coconut chips, granola with coconut yoghurt and raw honeycomb (yum) and I went for the healthy option so, buckwheat and quinoa porridge - that's a 4 course breakfast guys - I was stuffed afterwards. The perfect way to start the day because in case you haven't noticed yet, I love breakfast!
Of course we were introduced to the polishes there but I couldn't wait to get them home so I could give them a try! I took home the cutest goodie bag with all of the polishes, some more of my favorite vita coco coconut oil, coconut water and this beauty - its a phone charger!
Now for the polish! First impressions? I love the packaging, from the pretty colour of the lids to the cute coconut font on the front. As for the colours, I firstly described them as dirty looking pastels, do you know what I mean? Although it was a different story when I started to use them, they were very fresh, bright pastels, not too pale and not dirty looking at all.
Barry M advise that you apply these without a base coat so that the Coconut in the formula can penetrate straight into you nails helping to hydrate and nourish them. Who has time for a base or even a top coat anyway?! I never use either.
I don't often have a gel manicure because I sometimes react to it but that means that I am always on the look out for a polish that can give me a similar look, that shine is a hard thing to replicate and to be honest, I wasn't expecting much from these in the way that they'd look because they are about the nourishment but I was seriously impressed with how shiny these polishes are. And even more impressed with how long they stayed shiny for, it lasted for the whole time the polish was on.
I started off with Laguna because blue is my fave. I think my one had a bit of a dodgy brush because the others didn't look like that but even so, the formula is so easy to maneuver that I didn't have too much of a problem, it went on so smoothly and also dried really quickly which is a big plus.
Theres not much I can tell you about how they affect my nails at the moment but hopefully with a few uses, my nails will start to see the benefits!
Hasnt it just been perfect ice cream weather this week? Yesterday, I bought myself lunch (and a tub of ice cream obvs) and ate it outside in the sunshine. So it is pretty good timing for Häagen-dazs who have created their first floral-themed flavours, called Little Gardens, sold exclusively in Liberty.
I was invited along to the launch, at Libery nonetheless, where we met head taster for Haagen Dazs and heard about some of the ideas behind the flavours. As a seasoned ice cream eater (I could SO be head taster) I thought it was only fair to give you my opinion of the new flavors.
So let me introduce them: Lychee Raspberry Rose and Apricot Lavender - In the prettiest packaging, designed by a team of botanical artists from Paris, they fit perfectly in with Liberty's vibe. I left the launch with one of each and of course, the another beautiful bunch of Liberty flowers. I love launches at Liberty!
Collectively, I can tell you that both are delicate and floral flavours, which for this seasoned ice cream eater was a whole change. They are very sophisticated, adult flavours where I'm used to the chocolates and caramels of the ice cream world. In keeping with the Häagen-Dazs quality gold standard, both varieties are made from a base of only 4 kitchen-friendly ingredients - fresh cream, real milk, sugar and free-range eggs.
Separately, I didn't really like the Lychee Raspberry Rose, it wasnt terrible, I did love the raspberry swirl but the rose ice cream was just a bit too overpowering for me, when I'm not a huge fan of rose in the first place.
The Apricot Lavender, on the other hand, was light and summery with a thick apricot sauce and real Moroccan apricot pieces. The lavender was there but it wasn't overpowering like the rose, this is an apricot flavour with a touch of lavender, not the other way around.
With Britain's Got Talent starting last week, Money Supermarket got in touch regarding their new advert which was planned to play during the first ad break! The Money Supermarket ads are always hilarious and I actually love BGT, its my favourite of all the Saturday night shows so of course Andrew and I were going to watch it anyway, luckily for us they asked me to throw a party and invite some friends round so we could all watch it together.
Andrew took charge and decided we were going to going to have a themed night, he wanted everyone to feel like they had stepped into a world of luxury so he decided he was going to welcome our guests in style by getting dressed up to hand them a glass of champagne as they arrived.
Party prep started at 4pm - we made another trip to Tesco (I've written three blog posts today and mentioned our trips to Tesco in each one - very exciting stuff) to pick up supplies - we decided on a takeaway for later on so it was just a matter of lots of alcohol for the boys and lots of snacks for me!
I was going to make brownies but I didnt have time so I settled on chocolate dipping strawberries as my little bit of cooking for the evening! Also on a silver dish since Andrew was taking this theme thing pretty seriously now.
I finished my strawberries and stuck them in the fridge before our guests started to arrive! Andrew gave them their champagne and took them through to the front room where we settled down for the evening with our snacks!
The night was loads of fun with BGT keeping us entertained and a huge indian feast for dinner afterwards!
Havent seen the ad yet? Check it out! Whos your favourite?
Ooh how exciting, it just so happens that I'm wearing this top for work today, what a coincidence! I'm wearing it today, with black jeans and my black and white converse though because obvious, its raining.
Along with the top (and the tracksuit bottoms below), I actually also ordered my first ever pair of leather converse trainers - but they are bright white and didnt go too well with the rest of my outfit so I swapped them out for one of my many other pairs of converse! They are seriously going to be perfect for summer though, I loved wearing my white canvas ones last year but the leather ones just have that luxe look about them.
I currently have seven pairs of converse on the go in all sorts of colours. I have been known to have three pairs of the classic black and white low tops at the same time as well! I think I've mentioned it before but I would say they are my most worn style of shoe (RE: first paragraph) and I never want to be with out a pair so thats why I keep three! One's usually covered in mud from when I ignored my dad telling my that the place we walk Molly has turned into a swamp, another pair for everything else, work, shopping, traveling - all sorts and a last pair brand new in the box ready for when they are needed! They are perfect for day to day whatever the weather.
This outfit is weekend me all over! With Andrew and I, unless we are going somewhere posh, it's all about comfort at the weekend and this outfit is major - perfect for our morning tescos run for smoothie ingredients and flowers, maybe a walk around the park, lunch at a cute little countryside cafe and more recently, a few trips to the travel agent whilst we try to decide on holidays for the year!


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This report comes from a Transition Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy workshop which took place 21-22 March 2012. The workshop aimed to develop a more comprehensive system-wide exploration of the diverse forms and sites of participation in low carbon energy transitions, and to build on this broader conception of participation to explore actor dynamics, inclusion and agency within energy systems, with reference to the multiple sites of interaction and modes of intervention. The workshop brought together a broad range of interdisciplinary scholars interested in low carbon transitions in energy systems.
The report from the workshop can be found here UEA participation workshop final version.


Happy weekend all! If you're up to date with my travels, you'll know that I just left beautiful Verona and was on my way to Venice. Well, Venice was amazing and I'm currently writing to you from the train journey back to Luca's family home in Italy. But before I get into all things Venice, firstly I'm going to recap on the ordeal we just had to make this train.
You know those dramatic train station scenes in movies where someone is racing against time, sprinting through the crowds to board the train before it departs? Well about ten minutes ago that was me!
Standing at the door of our carriage, Luca and I were first in line to exit the train. Our journey from Venice to Milan had been seamless, however we were cutting it close to make our connecting train from Milan to Luca's hometown. As we finally approached the station, the look on Luca's face told me we were cutting it extremely close. So close, that we only had two minutes to get from platform ten to platform one. Pretty much impossible.
The second the doors opened, we tactfully navigated our way towards platform one, however the growing crowd around us was making it nearly impossible to go faster than a snails pace. Thinking we had missed our connection, my mind was focused on figuring out another way to get to get us back, when out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Luca's pace begin to quicken. Following his lead I started walking faster. Suddenly, without any warning he starts into a full on sprint! This is a guy who runs 11km average every two days, whereas I can barely last five minutes on a treadmill. I had no idea why he was running but I knew I had to keep up. Weaving through the crowds I was doing alright, well that was until he decided to take a sharp right turn, again without warning! I tried to follow but I was blocked by a family with multiple items of luggage, and by the time I squeezed my way through them, Luca was a good 100 meters in front of me. My immediate thoughts were, there is no way am I going to catch up to him!
The more I ran, the further away he seemed to get. And by the time I reached the platform, Luca was seconds away from getting on the train. The worst part of it all, the train wasn't even positioned at the start of the platform, it was halfway down! As I continued running, my lungs now burning, all I could think was the train is going to depart with Luca on it, and me still running alongside it.
Finally approaching the first carriage, I thought yes, I made it! Only to see that the carriage doors were closed. You've got to be kidding me! I thought. Luckily carriage two still had its doors open and so I ran. Faster than I've ever run before, and somehow, by some miracle, I made it. I jumped through those open doors like I was jumping to save a life. And thank god I did, seconds later the train departed.
So here I am, now comfortably seated, still catching my breath as I type away. I'm still stunned that I actually made it and seriously regretting not going to the gym more! But now that ordeal is over, let me recap on our amazing time in Venice.
If there was thing I wanted to see whilst In Venice it was Libreria Acqua Alta. So that's exactly where Luca and I headed after meeting up with his friend Demar, who joined us for the day.
For book obsessed me, this is by far the most interesting, unique and incredible bookshop I have ever seen. The second you step inside you're surrounded by an abundance of books stacked inside gondolas, boats, canoes, wherever they'll fit! Most people who visit the shop find themselves drawn to the back courtyard. A colourful and vibrant space where the owner has turned old unused books into a staircase that looks like it came straight out of Harry Potter or Alice in Wonderland. My favourite part of the shop however, was a reading corner I found tucked away in the back. It was the perfect spot to sit and relax and watch the gondolas pass by.
What comes to mind when you think of Venice? Nine times out of ten it's the winding canals and beautiful gondolas. But if you explore a little further, you'll discover that this city on water, with an atmosphere fit for the romantics, has so much more to offer. So after our trip to the bookstore, it was time to explore the not so touristy spots of Venice.
Making our way to Fontego Dei Tedeschi, today a busy shopping mall, but formally a space that housed the cities German merchants, this historical building has rooftop views that won't disappoint. As we exited the elevator and stood in line to get a glimpse of Venice from above, I was excited for what I was about to see.
I've always loved a good rooftop view. There's just something about it, seeing a city in its entirety from above that makes me truly appreciate where I am. And with beautiful views over Canal Grande from two different angles, as well as a 360° perspective over the city, I was definitely appreciating being in Venice.
As we wondered the tiny laneways, eating gelato and getting lost, the bridges we crossed and passed by all started to look the same to me. So when we came across The Ponte Chiodo, I was a little over excited. The Ponte Chiodo is the last free standing bridge in Venice and when we got there, it was just us. A tourist free zone which I feel is a rarity in Venice. So while Luca and Demar caught up on old times, I sat on the bridge, soaked up the sun and watched the locals go about their day. It was perfect.
Now it wouldn't be a trip to Venice without some Italian gelato. I LOVE GELATO! Well anything sweet for that matter. Luca and I both love Pistachio, so it was guaranteed that we'd choose this flavour. And let me just say, this one was incredibly delicious!
Having had our dessert first (isn't it great to be an adult when you can have dessert first!) we then figured we should probably put something more substantial in our bellies. We found a cute little pizzeria down a random laneway, where we sat and enjoyed a few slices, along with a refreshing glass of aperol spritz.
If I was on my own in Venice, I think I would have been lost the entire time. To get around, it took a combination of Google maps, Luca's keen sense of navigation and Demar's local knowledge. Even then we still got lost from time to time. But I think if you go to Venice and don't get lost at least once, then you haven't truly experienced Venice.
Even though we didn't do the common tourist activities like go on a gondola (at €80 we thought it was quite expensive) or eat by the Rialto bridge, I had a really hard time getting on that train back to Milan. I think because we avoided the usual go to activities and crowds of visitors, and just explored the lesser known hidden laneways as much as we could, I felt a lot more connected to the city.
I'm sure I'll be back in a year or so, for more yummy gelato and to relax in that perfect reading spot, but until then, ciao Venezia.
Those photos are so unique, not the typical Venice canal shots. I love the staircase made from books! I would love to visit Venice someday.
The staircase was pretty magical. I love reading so this was a major highlight for me. I hope you get to visit one day, it's such a great city!
OMG your story about almost missing the train brings back memories when I had to sprint through the Amsterdam airport, through customs, to make my connecting flight with literally seconds to spare. Once I made it on board, I realized I was THAT person, the one that is flushed and sweaty that nobody wants to sit next to. Yup, that was me. I'm glad you were able to make it and enjoy Venice! Luca does take some amazing pictures, and I think my favorite is the one of you in the bookstore. It's totally straight Harry Potter!
I love your storytelling! I felt like I was with you throughout the post. I felt stressed when you were trying to navigate through the crowds to get to your connection. I know the feeling well and it ain't fun! So glad to hear you made it.
I love your photos. The colour-grading is so pretty and unique!
Thank you so much! It's awful isn't it, having to run like that to make a connection, whether it be a train or flight. I don't wish it upon anyone. I've since started exercising just in case it happens again – which I seriously hope it does not! haha.
That bookshop sounds amazing!! Added it to my to-do travel list 🙂 lovely photos, you two!
It's so different and super cute, I hope you get to visit one day.
Okay first of all – congrats on making it on the train! Second, those photos are stunning. Totally bookmarking this post for later. The freestanding bridge would freak me out a tad – I hadn't thought to expect those in Venice! So tiny! Thanks for all the tips!
These photos are so dreamy! I haven't been to Venice in years (and honestly, before this, didn't even think I wanted to go back soon!), and after reading this, I'm longing to go to Venice and the rest of Italy. I absolutely love the book steps.
The book steps are still the highlight of my Venice trip. If you go back, try and go out of peak season, because the amount of tourists that go there is insane!
I actually felt as if I was rubbing with you at the beginning of your blog! I have been to Venice last year but this shows it in a different light. Fantastic pictures, Luca did a good job.
Thank you. He does take great pictures, he's now teaching me. Yeah that run to catch the train was insane! Next time I'm making sure my connections are well spaced apart haha.
Haha yes, despite that ordeal, Venice was incredible! I had such an amazing time.
Wooot… great run:) hahaha What a way to start the trip huh… Glad you had such amazing time in Venice!!!
I know right! Haha, it all adds to the experience 🙂 and yes Venice was incredible.
MMMM. That looks like an amazing icecream! I've read so many blogs on Venice recently! Looks amazing and I'd love to go.
The gelato in Italy is incredible, it's like a must have when you go 🙂 Hope you get to visit Venice one day, it's really pretty.


A friend of mine recently bought a new apartment in NYC and asked my to redesign the entire space. The project is a total gut rehab, and at 600 square feet the size is both a blessing and a curse. It has given me some great insight into just how much space one person really needs to live comfortably but also challenges the client to re-examine his "stuff". looking forward to the design details of this project.


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"COPS" PULLED FROM AIR
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For decades, hearing the song "Bad Boys" reminded viewers of accused criminals arrested on the TV show "COPS." But with a series of high-profile police misdeeds triggering protests around the country and the world, Paramount has decided to pull the plug on the reality show, which had been on for decades. "COPS" was suspended in the wake protests over George Floyd's death. Now Paramount says the show is off its air for good. It is possible producers can find another network. But it's unclear whether there will still be an audience for "COPS," given the current fragile state of police-citizen relations.
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BRAVO OUSTS 4 FROM "VANDERPUMP RULES"
NEW YORK (AP) — They've apologized — but it wasn't enough to save their jobs on the reality TV show "Vanderpump Rules." Bravo has pink-slipped four cast members because of racial misdeeds. Two, Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, reported a black former coworker for a crime she had nothing to do with. Two others, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni, were let go for using racial slurs in tweets.
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AMC, OTHER CHAINS READY TO REOPEN
UNDATED (AP) — When movie theaters reopen, will you be open to going? It's a question to which the nation's movie chains hope you will answer yes, despite concern over the coronavirus. Meanwhile theaters are pinning their hopes of luring you back to a pair of movies set for release next month. Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" is due out July 17 and a week later, Disney's "Mulan" is expected to be released.
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HBO MAX REMOVES 'GONE WITH THE WIND,' WILL ADD CONTEXT
NEW YORK (AP) — HBO Max has temporarily removed "Gone With the Wind" from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.
In a statement, the AT&T-owned WarnerMedia, which owns HBO Max, called "Gone With the Wind" "a product of its time" that depicts racial prejudices.
Protests in the wake of George Floyd's death have forced entertainment companies to grapple with the appropriateness of both current and past productions.
On Tuesday, the Paramount Network dropped the long-running reality series "Cops" after 33 seasons. The BBC also removed episodes of "Little Britain," a comedy series that featured a character in blackface, from its streaming service.
AVA DUVERNAY JOINS FILM ACADEMY BOARD
UNDATED (AP) — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been elected to the film academy's Board of Governors for the first time.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its new members Wednesday, which include the "Selma" filmmaker, "A Star is Born" producer Lynette Howell Taylor and casting director Debra Zane and has increased the number of women and people of color on the board.
Incumbent governors reelected include Whoopi Goldberg, "Dolemite Is My Name" screenwriter Larry Karaszewski and Participant Media CEO David Linde, among others.
In this election, the number of women on the board has increased from 25 to 26 and people of color from 11 to 12.
RECORDING ACADEMY MAKES GRAMMY CHANGES
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy is making changes to several Grammy Awards categories, including the often-debated best new artist title.
The academy is also having nomination review committee members sign disclosure forms to prevent conflicts of interest.
The new rules announced Wednesday will affect the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. The show will air live on Jan. 31, 2021.
In recent years the best new artist award has been scrutinized because the academy placed a song and album limit, disqualifying specific performers. Under the new rules there are no longer limitations on how many songs or albums an act releases.
RACISM DEFINITION REVISED
UNDATED (AP) — What is racism? Merriam-Webster has revised its definition of the word — after a Missouri woman said the entry needed tweaking. Because of emails sent by Kennedy Mitchum, the dictionary has expanded the definition of racism to include the systemic oppression of a group of people. The change has already been made online — and will be in the new print edition. The revision comes amid reaction to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer used his knee to pin his neck to the ground for nearly nine minutes, even as Floyd begged him to stop. He had been suspected of passing a counterfeit $20 bill.
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IIE Releases Fourth IFP Report: Transformational Leaders and Social Change
Catherine Morris
202.326.7765 cmorris@iie.org
IFP Report Highlights Success of $420 Million-Investment in Fellowship Programs
Study also highlighted impact on career advancement, and the program's positive effects on female alumni
NAIROBI, September 19, 2018 — Investing in committed individuals from marginalized communities has a transformative effect on their lives, the communities in which they reside, and the organizations they are affiliated with, according the latest report from the Institute of International Education (IIE)'s 10-year alumni tracking study of the Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program (IFP). Released today, Transformational Leaders and Social Change: IFP Impacts in Africa and the Middle East, provides important insights into the personal, organizational, community, and societal impacts of IFP alumni in Kenya, Nigeria, Palestine, and South Africa.
Commenting on the results of the report, Maurice Makoloo, Regional Director, Eastern Africa Ford Foundation, said, "This study confirms that when every person irrespective of their background is provided with as equal opportunity as the next person, they develop their talents to incredible high levels. Ultimately, the investment in these individuals empower them to make significant contributions to advance our society. In many cases, IFP Fellows were the first people in their families and local communities to obtain post-graduate degrees, and in some cases, to obtain any degree at all."
Between 2001 and 2013, IFP opened pathways to higher education for 4,305 social justice leaders from the world's most vulnerable populations in 22 countries in the developing world. Despite being from four different locations, alumni share certain commonalities: past challenges stemming from discrimination and economic hardship, their dedication to social justice activism, and their commitment to sharing the values of IFP in their home communities.
"Our approach goes beyond the self-reported accounts of the program beneficiaries, and goes directly to the communities that have been affected," explained Mirka Martel, IIE's Head of Research, Evaluation and Learning. "Very few studies can present data from this perspective."
The results of this study show a largely positive impact, with alumni saying that their IFP experience increased their confidence, awareness, self-identity, commitment, leadership, career advancement despite challenges upon returning to their communities at the end of the fellowship. Some alumni returned to face career barriers endemic to their community and home region, such as high unemployment rates and other labor market challenges.
At an organizational level, alumni and community stakeholders said that these organizations now have a stronger work ethic, consistency, transparency, and accountability since alumni returned to their home communities. Stakeholders also said that the alumni they work with are more reliable and committed to getting the job done.
Interviews and focus groups with IFP alumni and community members showed that after IFP, alumni were more active and engaged in their communities, with a large majority of alumni returning to their home to apply the skills and knowledge they learned while on fellowship to improve their communities.
Alumni returned to focus on a wide range of areas including the criminal justice system, food security, rights for those with disabilities, and education expansion. Their contributions and impact in these areas can be seen in policy, programming, and planning. Many alumni in this region are now in high-level positions that they use to influence societal change. They also use their high-level positions to strategically challenge social norms and are key to moving social justice forward in their societies.
Additionally, results showed that family support for alumni varied depending on gender and aligned with their society's expectations of women as traditional caretakers. Due to this expectation, many alumnae faced challenges making arrangements with their families so that they could participate in IFP.
IFP's emphasis on transparency proved to be an inspiration to alumni. They hope to replicate similar models of transparency along with IFP's commitment to social justice in their communities. In all four locations, the results of the fieldwork showed that higher education is key to advancing social justice forward on a community and societal level.
One of the cross-cutting themes that emerged from the research was the profound impact that the program had on female alumni and their communities. The research showed that in instances where an alumna had experienced higher levels of marginalization, the more of an impact their selection and participation in IFP had on their personal lives and on changing social norms in their communities.
"I never thought I was supposed to have an education or even allow my daughter to have an education," a Nigerian alumna said. "I just thought that maybe when she finished secondary school, she will get married and she will be in her husband's home. But my perspective had changed, today my daughter is a Ph.D. holder and she is a lecturer in the university."
For Mohammed Bulle, an alumnus from Garissa county, for example, IFP has allowed him to have a more direct impact on Kenya's food security policies through his work at the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC).
"IFP experience was inspiring," a Palestinian alumna said, adding, "I try my best to be fair, supportive, and professional with people as IFP was fair and supportive to me."
Overall, the report showcases the crucial role alumni now play as models and mentors in their home communities as advocates for social justice. Results showed that this was especially true for female alumni where they were, many times, the first woman in their communities to have the opportunity to pursue their higher education goals.
About IFP and the Alumni Tracking Study
The Ford Foundation provided $420 million in funding resources for IFP, the single largest program commitment in its history. Between 2001 and 2013, the program supported graduate-level education for 4,305 emerging social justice leaders from 22 countries, representing a wide range of groups discriminated against on account of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, economic and educational background, or physical disability. IFP's underlying assumption was that, given the right tools, emerging leaders from disadvantaged communities could excel in postgraduate studies and return home to improve conditions in their communities.
This report is the fourth the IFP Alumni Tracking Study series. The first report, Social Justice and Sustainable Change: The Impacts of Higher Education, was released in April 2016 and highlighted survey findings from over 1,860 alumni from 22 countries where the program was implemented. In March 2017, IIE released Social Justice Leaders in Action: IFP Impacts in Asia, a qualitative account of IFP impacts among alumni in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, based on interviews and focus groups with 274 alumni and community stakeholders. The third report, Leaders, Contexts, and Complexities: IFP Impacts in Latin America, was published in November 2017.
About the Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization. For 80 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has offices in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
About IIE
For nearly a century, IIE has been a world leader in international education. We work to build more peaceful and equitable societies by advancing scholarship, building economies and promoting access to opportunity. As a not-for-profit with 19 offices and affiliates worldwide, IIE collaborates with a range of corporate, government and foundation partners across the globe to design and manage scholarship, study abroad, workforce training and leadership development programs
Catherine Morris, cmorris@iie.org , +1 (202) 326-7765


The days are getting shorter and the nights are fair drawing in. Restaurants across Glasgow are already getting into the festive spirit with a packed diary and more Prosecco than you could shake a stick at, but (and we hate to remind you) what about those long, dark days in January?
The first part of the year feels a bit slow after the hustle and bustle of Christmas, but we can help you make sure the footfall keeps coming and revenue flowing all the way through to March.
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Featuring in our luxury dining category, hundreds of itisoners treated loved ones to a night of gourmet dining at The Gannet. Which is a way better Christmas present that novelty socks, if you ask us.
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Roadside Attractions and Samuel Goldwyn Films have co-acquired worldwide rights to Max Lewkowicz's FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES. The documentary tells the story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof and its creative roots in early 1960s New York.
The film includes interviews with the show's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, legendary producer Hal Prince, original cast members, such as Austin Pendleton, as well as rare archival footage of renowned choreographer Jerome Robbins.
Further insights into the play's legacy and enduring influence come from new interviews with Broadway luminaries and cultural influencers including Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chaim Topol, Harvey Fierstein as well as famed authors Fran Lebowitz, Calvin Trillin and Nathan Englander. Roadside and Goldwyn will release FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES in theatres this summer.
Opening in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof held the record for the longest-running musical for almost 10 years. The legendary play won nine Tony Awards, and has spawned five Broadway revivals. Based on the stories of Yiddish author and playwright Sholem Aleichem, it is among the most well-known and beloved musicals in the world. It tells the story of Tevye the Milkman and his struggle to find grooms for his five daughters under the oppression of Czarist Russia and the early-20th-century pogroms threatening the Jewish community and the mythical village of Anatevka. Few, however, understand the context against which the show was created, during another time and place of tremendous social change: the creative and intellectual milieu of 1960's New York. It was a time when virtually every aspect of society was being questioned, including gender roles, sexuality, race relations, and the role of religion in public life. The show's creators were themselves questioning what has become the musical's most important and memorable theme: tradition.
For the first time, intimate interviews with the show's creators reveal how the tremendous success and worldwide impact of Fiddler and its subsequent film adaptation is most appropriately viewed through the lens of the social upheaval and change in mid-20th century America. Yet, as the film shows, the true wonder of wonders and miracle of Fiddler is that audiences world-wide and for the last half century claim the story as their own. The documentary explores a variety of international productions of the show, detailing how individuals of many cultures see themselves in the residents of Anatevka. The film includes major worldwide productions from Canada, The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, as well as the last Broadway production revival with Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht.
FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES was directed by Max Lewkowicz and co-written with Valerie Thomas. The film was produced by Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas, Ann Oster, Rita Lerner, and Patti Kenner.
"Fiddler is a show very near to our hearts," said Roadside Attractions founders Howard Cohen and Eric d'Arbeloff, "and this film is a must-see for anyone who loves this show and wants to better understand why it remains such a worldwide phenomenon, inspiring countless student and professional productions and generations of performers."
"Fiddler is a show with themes that remain hugely relevant today," says Peter Goldwyn of Samuel Goldwyn Films. "This documentary offers profound insight into the historical and cultural movements that inspired Fiddler as well as its enduring appeal around the world."
Since its founding in 2003, ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS' films have grossed over $300M and garnered nineteen Academy Award® nominations. Roadside Attractions released the #1 independent film of 2018, the faith-based I Can Only Imagine, which grossed $83.5M. The company has released such critical and commercial hits as MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, BEN IS BACK, BEATRIZ AT DINNER, WHITNEY, STRONGER, LOVE & FRIENDSHIP, HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS, MR. HOLMES, LOVE & MERCY, A MOST WANTED MAN, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, THE SKELETON TWINS, ALL IS LOST, MUD, WINTER'S BONE, THE COVE, ARBITRAGE, MARGIN CALL, and SUPER-SIZE ME. Its upcoming slate includes the highly-anticipated Judy Garland biopic JUDY, starring Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger, and TRIAL BY FIRE, directed by Ed Zwick and starring Jack O'Connell and Laura Dern, which tells the true story of the unlikely bond between a wrongfully-convicted DEATH ROW inmate and a mother of two from Houston as they fight mightily for his freedom.
Samuel Goldwyn Films is a major, independently-owned and -operated motion-picture company that develops, produces, and distributes innovative feature films and documentaries. The company is dedicated to working with both world-renowned and emerging writers/filmmakers and committed to filmed entertainment that offers original voices in uniquely told stories. This is best exemplified by the Academy Award® nominated SUPER SIZE ME; Sundance winner GOOK written and directed by Justin Chon; the critically acclaimed feature debut by Francis Lee GOD'S OWN COUNTRY; SXSW winner MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND; the high-school drama BLAME directed, written, and starring Quinn Shephard; LGBTQ musical drama SATURDAY CHURCH; ALLURE starring Evan Rachel Wood; Warwick Thornton's Australian western SWEET COUNTRY starring Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, and Hamilton Morris; the Wim Wenders film, starring James McAvoy and Academy Award winner® Alicia Vikander, SUBMERGENCE; THE FAMILY film ZOO; NANCY, a psychological thriller starring Andrea Riseborough; COLD SKIN from director Xavier Gens; and A BOY A GIRL A DREAM starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good. Upcoming releases include Ondi Timoner's bio-pic MAPPLETHORPE starring Matt Smith, Russia's historic drama SOBIBOR, Joseph Cross' directorial debut SUMMER NIGHT, and the Karen Gillan & David Dastmalchian lead film ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW.


I'm a little late on this one, as Christmas has just passed, but with all the busy festive activities, I would like to stop and thank food blogger Vero from With Colours and Canito in the Kitchen for nominating me in the Christmas Tag.
Wife and mother, Vero has a vibrant and captivating food blog where her wonderful home cooked dishes are an inspiration for all. Make sure you drop by her blog for some mouthwatering recipes.
This Christmas Tag was started by littlediyprojects.wordpress.com.
What´s your favourite thing about Christmas?
What´s your favourite Christmas memory?
What´s your favourite Christmas dish?
What´s your favourite Christmas decoration?
What´s your favourite Christmas song?
What does the "Christmas spirit" mean to you?
My favourite memory would be going to midnight Mass when we very young, and coming home at 1am and then eating traditional Sri Lankan cakes and breads early morning. We were never allowed to stay up this late usually so this was always a special treat!
My mother in law is Sicilian and she undoubtedly makes the best lasagne in this world. So every Christmas day dinner when we spend it with her and my husband's family we always have lasagne and that's my favourite.
The Christmas spirit is being with your loved ones and giving thanks for what we have here on Earth.
Just my family and friends.
I would like to nominate anyone who reads this post and would like to participate, or you can simply answer a few questions about your Christmas traditions in the comments below.
I hope you had a Merry Christmas, Lorelle! I've never heard of lasagna for Christmas dinner, but I would definitely be into it. Then again, I always have Chinese food on Christmas Eve 😉 Must be yummy!
Wish I had seen this tag before the holidays – it would have been such fun. Remind me next year, 'kay?! Lasagne for Christmas dinner – how dreamy! Our tree is turning 12 this year and we too, like to decorate it with ornaments from our travels – such magical memories! Hope you had the happiest of holidays and that 2018 is your best year yet!
I did this tag. But I spend Christmas and New Year's with family.
It is such fun to share in a little of your Christmas through this post!
Wishing you a year ahead filled with fun travel and I look forward to following your escapades!
Lovely post! I enjoyed reading your answers 🙂 My family and I have used the same fake tree my whole life, and although one can in some places see just how old it is, I love it all the same. Getting new ornaments every now and then to hang on it is so much fun.


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WOMEN AND WORK HAZARDS 1977-1990
The Women and Work Hazards group was started in 1977 by women in BSSRS at a time when the politics of women at work was becoming prominent. It was felt that the hazards movement was overlooking issues that were key for women workers and that the women's liberation movement was overlooking women's health at work. Little attention was being paid to hazards for women workers, including in jobs where women formed the major part of the workforce, such as offices, hospitals, homeworking and the clothing industry. Very little research had been done on work-related illness and most of what existed was based on male workers. Another emerging issue was the beginnings of a move to exclude pregnant or fertile women from certain jobs because of potential hazards to the embryo and fetus, rather than making the workplace safe for all.
The aim of the group was to shift the focus away from a concentration on women's reproductive health, which was a core issue for the women's movement, to generate discussion and provide information on broader issues affecting women at work. This included recognition that not only conditions in the workplace affected women's health, but also the family, community and social context of women's lives interacted with workplace health.
The group met regularly until 1990 at the Rowntree Trust building in Poland Street, London and then at Wild Court off Kingsway. The background of those in the group was in the trade unions, health and safety law, academia and the women's liberation movement. For meetings, around 6-10 women came, but the group was in touch with a wider number of women activists in health and safety working elsewhere or in other groups and this wider network was a source of strength for the London-based collective and those engaged it with.
Activities of the group
· Wrote and published articles, pamphlets and broadsheets (see list below)
· Published 'Office Workers Survival Handbook'
· Teaching on TU courses
· Participated and led workshops at hazards conferences and women's conferences
· Were part of the Steering Group that organised one of the largest conferences on Women's Health (400+participants) held at Islington Green School in 1981.
· Made a film "Bitter Wages" shown on Channel 4 TV in 1985. Funded by the Greater London Council Women's Committee. A documentary exploring, through interviews with women workers, the effects of work on women's health, including the issues of poor working conditions and wages, stress, chemicals, noise, lifting, sexual harassment, migrant workers, and homeworkers. The film was made available for hire or sale from Cinema of Women with an accompanying pamphlet. As one of the women participating in the film said "I am no Elizabeth Taylor, but if it gets women interested..."
· Responded to numerous inquiries from women workers, women's groups and other organisations around the UK and abroad (even from as far away as Fiji), with advice and information. The highest amount of correspondence concerned working with VDUs (visual display units – the predecessors of modern computer screens).
· Collaborated with other groups such as trade unions, City Centre (for office workers), Women's Health Information Centre, London Homeworking Campaign and BSSRS Hazards groups.
As in the rest of the women's movement, the group worked as a collective. None of the articles carried author names – individuals did not take credit, all went out as 'Women and Work Hazards Group'. The emphasis was on reaching working women who did not themselves have the time or perhaps the belief that they could influence their conditions at work. The group recognised that there was a wealth of valuable health and safety information in the scientific and other literature, which – pre-Internet – was largely inaccessible to women workers. The group's research, writing and communications skills could be used to translate some of this information, in an accessible form, directly to women affected. This took the issue of occupational health out of the academic sphere and into an engagement with workers, the trades unions, the left and the women's movement.
What impact did WWH have? What relevance does it have now?
With its feminist approach, it was part of the wider women's movement which, collectively, has had a huge influence on women's lives. In striving to translate important information on health and safety into readily accessible publications and hold workshops, it reached a wide audience of working women and provided a catalyst for women to organise and take up issues in their workplace. The value of the strategy of the left, that 'information is power', was evident from the group's collaborations and interactions with women workers. The group also helped identify and publicise new information emerging from occupational and sociological research activities in universities in the UK and North America and from individual researchers who were looking at areas like stress, homeworking and office work, on an unpaid basis in their own time.
As for the broader legacy of what those involved took to their later activities, the women involved continued in other parallel or different activities, with the confidence that activism can get things done without the involvement of formal state or political institutions, that women can take control of their lives and their health, and that bringing about change is most effective when information and those who need it are brought together. As part of the wider women's movement, the work of the Women and Work Hazards Group has had a lasting structural and practical impact on women's lives.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Women and Work Hazards Group. Publicity and publications leaflet. Undated.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Danger Women's Work. Article in Spare Rib. From a BSSRS pamphlet. Undated.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Parents: you are at risk? Hazards Bulletin #12. Aug 1978.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. No Great Expectations. Hazards Bulletin #13
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Equal Exploitation. Hazards Bulletin #?
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Protective Legislation – Who Needs It? Hazards Bulletin #13.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Hard Days at the Office. 1-page broadsheet. Hazards Bulletin #10
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group Office Workers' Survival Handbook 1981 and revised edition Marianne Craig with Eileen Phillips. The Women's Press, London 1991.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group and the London Homeworking Campaign. Health Hazards and Homework. 4-page broadsheet. Undated. (also translated into Urdu)
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Danger Women at Work. 8-page broadsheet. Undated.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Women's Health Work and Stress. . 4-page broadsheet. Undated. Copies from Women's Health Information Collective, London and BSSRS.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Home Helps. 4-page broadsheet. Undated.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Bitter Wages. Booklet accompanying the film made for and with the Women and Work Hazards Group. 1984. Film edited and directed by Audrey Droisen, funded by the GLC Women's Committee. Original copyright Women and Work Hazards Group and Iriscope. Screened on Channel 4 1985 (film now in the British Film Institute National Film Archive).
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Women Workers and Health Hazards. Written for Health Struggles and Community Action, Pluto Press, London.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Photocopier Hazards. 1-page broadsheet and Hazards Bulletin 26, p6. Extracted from Women and Work Hazards Group publication "Office Worker's Survival Handbook". Undated.
BSSRS. Hairdressing. 1-page broadsheet and Hazards Bulletin 26, p7. Undated.
BSSRS Women and Work Hazards Group. Work can damage your health. Article in Everywoman, July 1989.
Who were we?
And finally – in a break with the past – here are the names of some of those involved in the Women and Work Hazards Group
Marianne Craig, Barbara Harrison, Jenny Popay, Sue Barlow, Dorothy Wigmore, Charmian Kenner
Elspeth McVeigh, Jude Connor, Claire Marie Fortin, Jenny Ratcliffe


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Q: Using Fetch with Authorization Header and CORS I'm trying to get my request to go through to a online game API that I can't seem to get working. I'm using the Fetch API, and some request require Authorization Bearer token, but the request never gets sent with the authorization header.
I have tried
mode: 'no-cors',
credentials: 'include'

and obviously putting the Authorization in the header like so
header: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer TOKEN' }

but the request still does not go with the authorization. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
EDIT
Heres the way I am making the request
fetch(URL, {
  credentials: 'include',
  header: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer TOKEN'
  }
})

A: The key name should be headers, not header.
fetch(URL, {
  credentials: 'include',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer TOKEN'
  }
})

A: Read the documentation

Keys can be passed either via query parameter or HTTP header. Guildwars API
  servers do not support preflighted CORS requests, so if your
  application is running in the user's browser you'll need to use the
  query parameter.
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Làcid fluorhídric, HF(aq), és la solució aquosa de fluorur d'hidrogen, el qual està compost per un àtom d'hidrogen unit a un altre de fluor mitjançant enllaç covalent. No s'ha de posar en contacte amb elements de vidre, ja que reacciona amb aquest. Per aquesta raó, es manipula utilitzant material de plàstic.

Obtenció
L'àcid fluorhídric s'obté habitualment per acció d'àcid sulfúric sobre fluorur de calci, CaF₂ (fluorita):

CaF2 + H2SO4 -> 2HF(aq) + CaSO4

Una font de contaminació amb àcid fluorhídric és la producció d'adobs a partir de fosfat, ja que en una reacció secundària, les traces de fluorapatita present en el mineral utilitzat alliberen aquest gas. Es tracta d'una substància volàtil, tòxica, altament corrosiva i miscible amb aigua. Ataca el silicat dels vidres formant tetrafluorur de silici, SiF₄, o àcid hexafluorosilícic, H₂SiF₆.

SiO2 + 4HF -> SiF4 + H2O

Aplicacions
L'àcid fluorhídric s'utilitza en química orgànica en l'obtenció de compostos orgànics fluorats, com catalitzador en petroquímica, per obtenir criolita artificial, Na₃AlF₆, que s'utilitza en l'obtenció de l'alumini, fluorurs inorgànics com l'hexafluorur d'urani (UF₆) i alguns cops com dissolvent.

Toxicologia
Quant a la toxicologia es tracta d'una substància irritant, corrosiva i tòxica.
 DL50 (rata): 180 mg/kg (oral)
 Concentració màxima permesa als llocs de treball: 2 ppm

En la pell produeix cremades molt doloroses que curen molt malament. Això és degut al fet que el calci necessari en el procés de curació precipita amb els fluorurs com el fluorur de calci, CaF₂. En cas de produir-se una cremada amb àcid fluorhídric es recomana rentar amb aigua abundant i tractar en primer lloc amb una dissolució de lactat de calci o citrat de calci, o llet si no n'hi ha.

Referències

Fluorhidric
Compostos de fluor

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Powerful words evoke feelings and drive action. They also have an important place in your job applications.
Consider the difference between these two phrasings, as per Madeleine Bury: "'I helped brainstorm ideas for campaigns' or 'I generated ideas that were used in award-winning, successful campaigns.'"
"Both answers are reasonable," Bury explains, "but one conveys significant accomplishments, and the other is a bit forgettable."
Of course, using power words on your resume and cover letter to even get you the interview in the first place is equally important.
The job market is still tight enough that you'll face stiff competition for "good" jobs and will need to put your best foot forward. During the application process, this requires a resume and cover letter that not meets but exceeds expectations. This includes using the "right words" to demonstrate your skills and abilities.
However, opinions vary on those exact words, so we gathered input from a variety of experts to help you make the right decision.
Have you ever applied for a job that you weren't even slightly qualified for? If so, you're not alone — millions of people apply for jobs without even a fraction of the skills and abilities listed in the job description. As a result, the vast majority of large companies have implemented some sort of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to weed out people who don't let a small detail like being unqualified stop them from applying for jobs.
"Adding the right keywords on your resume and cover letter is essential for you to pass through the system to be considered for the job," according to Jayne Mattson, senior vice president of Keystone Associates.
So how would you know which keywords the ATS will accept? Mattson recommends reviewing a handful of job descriptions that fit the role you're applying for. "Also, if your title does not match the job description, but your skills and experience do, make sure you have the exact title somewhere in your resume and cover letter, since the job title would be one of the keywords the company would include in their search," Mattson says.
While many of the exact keywords you should use will vary by industry and job description, there are also general keywords that should be included for any position.
In the general category, Srinivasan recommends using such words as collaborative, team-oriented, data-driven, and curious.
It's important to make sure that you're including action verbs.
"They will show the employer that you weren't a bystander but proactively addressed a challenge or problem and resolved it," says Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, president and CEO of Great Resumes Fast.
Some of her action verbs are accelerated, championed, dominated, generated, leveraged, maximized, lowered, simplified or revitalized. While she's not against using the word "teamwork," Hernandez doesn't advice applicants to lean on this word too much, because she says it can be viewed negatively by hiring managers.
"Try using words that show you take charge. Use words that highlight your leadership skills: piloted, ignited, negotiated, coached, mentored, transformed, unified or won are all great options," she says.
However, Monique Frost, director of career and professional development at Miami University's Farmer School of Business, agrees with Srinivasan that it's important to highlight collaborative and teamwork skills.
"There are words and then there are powerful words, words that get you what you want when you want it," writes Lolly Daskal. Here are some of the words she suggests you incorporate.
According to Daskal, "you" ranked as the number one most influential power word in the English language because it displays empathy, which leads to persuasion.
"Imagine" defies possibility and makes the listener feel better.
Action is the most important thing—making things happen.
"Because" offers a justification, bolstering an argument that might otherwise not have been won.
"If you know the right words, you can just about get anything you want," Daskal writes. "Power words are the secret weapon of persuasion."
Some 500 million people use LinkedIn, and at least 130 million of those users reside in the U.S. The social media platform provides an easy, one-step process for applying to the more than three million jobs listed on the site at any given time, and it also provides cues for choosing the right keywords to use on your resume and cover letter.
Hernandez recommends that applicants include at least the top 15 keywords for your industry and profession on your resume and cover letter.
If you're applying for a job that does not require employees to work onsite, don't forget to include your ability to be productive while working independently at a separate location.
Data analytics are big in all organizations. Companies are relying on data to help them improve their offerings.
This is very unique and can help you have an edge over the next candidate.
Every company works hard to bring business in the door and doesn't want to see it leave. Having this skill means you can help prevent this from happening.
Excel, Wordpress, CRM—particularly Salesforce—are hot ticket skills, so highlight those that make sense for that role.
Finally, if you're applying for more than one position, it might be tempting to create a generic resume and cover letter that you can effortlessly send to a variety of companies. However, this is not a good strategy. "The most successful resumes and cover letters are tailored for each specific job application," according to Chaim Shapiro, director of the Office for Student Success at Touro College.
This is a great resource for those looking to read up on the power of power words.
"Are you ready to give your words the power to change lives?" the books asks of readers. "Imagine your communication moving people on a deep, emotional level, and catalyzing them to take action. Imagine delivering your closing line in a talk and bringing the crowd to their feet for a standing ovation. That is the promise of Powerful Words. To help you discover your secret language for personal success and maximizing impact through emotional connections. So dive in and begin your journey to more powerful communication with Powerful Words!"
Here is another great source for anyone looking to learn more about how words affect us in general.
"Are you feeling elated, or are you more enraptured?" the book asks of readers. "Are you a bit glum, or is it more like melancholy? The words we use to express emotions are as plentiful and nuanced as the feelings those words describe. Dictionary of Emotions: Words for Feelings, Moods, and Emotions is a comprehensive reference book of such terms.
The book's accompanying definitions are based on the context of feeling and are intended to be a starting point to help shape an individual's interpretation of both the word and their experience. Psychologists, therapists, actors, authors, and those who are associated with these fields will find Dictionary of Emotions an invaluable communication tool. The book will help anyone seeking to enhance their emotional intelligence with a vocabulary of emotional awareness and expression."
This book tackles the broader umbrella subject of emotional intelligence.
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For the first time ever in a book, Drs. Bradberry and Greaves unveil TalentSmart's revolutionary program to help people identify their EQ skills, build these skills into strengths, and enjoy consistent performance in the pursuit of important life objectives. This audiobook contains proven strategies from a decade-long effort to accurately measure and increase emotional intelligence. Trusted by upper-echelon leaders inside companies worldwide, these strategies will enable you to capitalize on the skills responsible for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs."
Powerful words have soul and spirit. They have ways to elicit emotions — positive emotions or negative ones — thoughts and feelings. A single word can change one's thoughts; it can be so persuasive and have so much power that, in time, that single word could change one's mind. Which means that how you word things could make or break your job application.
What's a power word or power phrase often used in your life that's not already among the aforementioned power words? Why is it persuasive to you, perhaps more so than other power words? In what ways does this power word elicit thoughts and emotions in your life?


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Q: java.sql.SQLException: Column 'countryid' not found It is my java method which i am using it for updating the user
at the backend i am using jdbc not jdbc template for updating the user
i am unable to insert the countryid as the error is showing no countryid column name is found. the error are showing that the counrtyid is missing but in my sql editor is have seen the query is correct to the level
 public User updateUsers(int id) throws SQLException {
    User user = null;
    Connection con = null;
    PreparedStatement ps = null;
    int active = 0;
    try {
        con = createConnection();
        ps = con.prepareStatement(
                " select UserMaster1.usermasterid,UserMaster1.FName,UserMaster1.LName,UserMaster1.Gender,UserMaster1.address,UserLogin.Email,UserLogin.Password,UserMaster1.MobileNo,country.countryname,s.state,UserMaster1.hobby "
                        + " from UserMaster1 "
                        + " INNER JOIN country  ON UserMaster1.country=country.countryid "
                        + " INNER JOIN state as s ON UserMaster1.state=s.stateid "
                        + " INNER join hobbyMaster ON UserMaster1.hobby=hobbyMaster.HobbyId "
                        + " INNER join UserLogin ON UserMaster1.usermasterid=UserLogin.usermasterid "
                        + " where UserMaster1.usermasterid=? ");
        ps.setInt(1, id);
        ResultSet rs = ps.executeQuery();
        while (rs.next()) {
            user = new User();
            user.setId(rs.getInt("usermasterid"));
            user.setFname(rs.getString("FName"));
            user.setLname(rs.getString("LName"));
            user.setGender(rs.getString("Gender"));
            user.setEmail(rs.getString("Email"));
            user.setPassword(rs.getString("Password"));
            user.setAddress(rs.getString("address"));
            user.setMobile_no(rs.getInt("MobileNo"));
            user.setCountry(rs.getString("countryid"));
            user.setState(rs.getString("stateid"));
            user.setHobby(rs.getInt("hobby"));
        }
    } finally {
        if (ps != null) {
            ps.close();
        }
        if (con != null) {
            con.close();
        }
    }
    return user;
}

it is returning the user from the method at the technology side i am using spring-mvc i suppose it is not of the concern
It is the error which the code is showing to me on executing.
java.sql.SQLException: Column 'countryid' not found.
at com.mysql.jdbc.SQLError.createSQLException(SQLError.java:998)
at com.mysql.jdbc.SQLError.createSQLException(SQLError.java:937)
at com.mysql.jdbc.SQLError.createSQLException(SQLError.java:926)
at com.mysql.jdbc.SQLError.createSQLException(SQLError.java:872)
at com.mysql.jdbc.ResultSetImpl.findColumn(ResultSetImpl.java:1073)
at com.mysql.jdbc.ResultSetImpl.getString(ResultSetImpl.java:5212)
at in.co.xomic.dao.HomeDataAcessOperation.updateUsers(HomeDataAcessOperation.java:237)
at in.co.xomic.service.HomeService.updateUserById(HomeService.java:60)
at in.co.xomic.controller.HomeController.updateUser(HomeController.java:102)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:498)
at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.invoke(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:213)
at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.invokeForRequest(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:126)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.invokeAndHandle(ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.java:96)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.invokeHandlerMethod(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:617)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.handleInternal(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:578)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.handle(AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.java:80)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doDispatch(DispatcherServlet.java:923)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doService(DispatcherServlet.java:852)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.processRequest(FrameworkServlet.java:882)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.doGet(FrameworkServlet.java:778)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:624)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:731)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:303)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:208)
at org.apache.tomcat.websocket.server.WsFilter.doFilter(WsFilter.java:52)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:241)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:208)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:218)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:110)
at org.apache.catalina.authenticator.AuthenticatorBase.invoke(AuthenticatorBase.java:506)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:169)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:103)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve.invoke(AccessLogValve.java:962)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:116)
at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:445)
at org.apache.coyote.http11.AbstractHttp11Processor.process(AbstractHttp11Processor.java:1087)
at org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol$AbstractConnectionHandler.process(AbstractProtocol.java:637)
at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$SocketProcessor.run(JIoEndpoint.java:316)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
at org.apache.tomcat.util.threads.TaskThread$WrappingRunnable.run(TaskThread.java:61)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)

A: The reason is that you get value via rs.getString("countryid") but you did not select it in your sql
To solve it you need to add country.country.id in your select:
select UserMaster1.usermasterid,UserMaster1.FName,UserMaster1.LName,
 UserMaster1.Gender,UserMaster1.address,UserLogin.Email,
UserLogin.Password,UserMaster1.MobileNo,country.countryname,
s.state,UserMaster1.hobby,country.countryid,s.stateid


I am trying to manipulate MySQL database in Enyo using AJAX.
I want to fetch the data from MySQL database, once the app is launched.
Actually I am developing apps for LG WebOS TV.
Kindly help and if possible, kindly give me some helpful examples.
I'd suggest reading through the Moonstone Tutorial, particularly Step 8 which discusses fetching data. It uses a JsonpSource but the AjaxSource would be pretty similar.
I have already been there. But that doesn't serve the purpose I am looking for. What I want is when the app is launched, data must be fetched from MySQL database and displayed. The fetching is done using AJAX as we know in traditional ways. But how to accomplish the same here in Enyojs is giving me a hard time.
I want that data to be fetched from MySQL database once the app is launched and gets populated in respected fields.
Kindly suggest some resources or references.
Here's a basic example that uses Ajax to manually populate a collection and display it using DataRepeater. Hope it helps!
Note that if you're using Enyo 2.5, you'll have to make a few changes to the kind references.


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monuments, with 150 of them being prehistoric. Standing stones, a henge, numerous cists, and a cemetery comprising five burial cairns makeup one of the richest collections of neolithic, Bronze, and Iron age remains anywhere in Britain. Throughout the glen, one finds "cup and ring" carvings, the purpose of which is unknown.The remains of Dunaad, the main seat and fortress of the Kingdom of Dal Riata, is located to the south of the glen, and the tower house at Carnasserie is located to the north.


Need to learn how to secure your WP site? Check out our latest guide on vulnerabilities, best practices and protection.
The biggest problem today with most content management systems (CMS) and web applications is the adoption of what we call the "Win95 security model". Do you remember the Windows 95 security model? With everything running under the admin role? No separation of privileges? No separation of processes? One vulnerability and you take it all?
The user that is running WordPress (including any plugin or theme) can modify any file on the site.
Any URL can be accessed directly, even when they are not supposed to be used that way.
The admin panel (wp-admin) runs in the same domain and within the same codebase/permissions as the rest of the application.
Most users log in as admin, even though they don't need "admin" access most of the time.
Every plugin and theme has the same level of access (and permissions) as the core of the application (no separation of privileges).
Yes, this is the default and most common way to install WordPress, specifically on shared hosts. Why you ask? It is easy to install and configure, but definitely not to be confused with the correct or secure approach to installing any application.
But if you're on a dedicated (or VPS) environment you're in luck so read on.
The user running WordPress (generally www-data or apache) should not have permissions to modify any file.
That protects you in case there is a vulnerability in any plugin, theme (or even in WordPress itself), since they won't be able to modify anything.
Fortunately, there is an easy fix but one that many won't use. In most instances WordPress is running as apache/apache, default webserver roles, and what you want to do is create a new user that will assume that role, disallowing the webserver user from having those rights.
# chown -R wordpressuser .
# chgrp -R apache .
This makes it so that only the wordpressuser user is the only one with with write permissions to your site directory.
InfoSec is about risk reduction, by taking these additional steps you have now greatly reduced the inherent access control risk associated with default WordPress installations. Do note however that this is not isolated to WordPress, these can also be applied to Joomla, Drupal and other such CMS applications.
Disclaimer for my colleagues: Doing this change will require you to take a more proactive approach to the administration of your site. You won't be able to use the pretty GUI's WordPress offers you, you'll have to manually update your core, themes, and plugins. But trust me, it's ok, it's only slightly inconvenient.
An example of how this would have been useful, let's think back to the TimThumb outbreak last year or even this year's Uploadify discussions. Killing the execution of PHP in /wp-content would have and will protect you from both these known vulnerabilities.
By adding those two restrictions, you isolate wp-admin, requiring additional permissions and again, improve the security model. Hope you're starting to get the trend of the post.
On the old days of Windows, everyone was admin. Don't do the same on WordPress. If someone needs to write posts, they only need author permission. If someone needs to edit/post articles, he only needs editor permission.
Logging in as Admin for every task is foolish, don't be that person.
The admin panel (wp-admin) runs in the same domain and within the same codebase/permission as the rest of the application.
By employing some, ok all of the recommendations above you have effectively disabled WordPress from modifying its own files, admin users no longer have write permission to all files, and the themes / plugins can't modify everything. Why are these three areas important? Well, because they are the most exploited vectors to date.
If you think this is all, you're wrong, I would prefer to see updates where the plugins / themes no longer have the same level of permissions as the core of the application and their ability to have full database access (read/write) are dismissed, but, I don't want to give the appearance that I'm paranoid.
But seriously, in a perfect set up, you would have at least 2 database users, one configured on wp-admin with write access, and one for the rest of the site with only read access. I'm just saying..
If you have any questions or more ideas about this model or how to improve it, let us know.
Great post. I perform some similar measures by setting the immutable bit on the web root, even down to the upload folder. It's not often that I need to upload files so I can just change it on that folder when I need to.
I did run into a few issues with plugins that cache content to speed things up, but those issues can be easily worked around.
I also have digest authentication set up to protect the wp-admin part.
Upgrading is not a problem. Just throw the steps to "un-lockdown" the site, perform the upgrade, then lock it down again. Works well.
I meant: Just throw the steps to "un-lockdown" the site into a script, perform the upgrade, then lock it down again. Works well.
Some really good tips here. Don't forget that with POSIX ACLs you can get even more fine grained control over permissions. Also, I question the usage of basic auth for protecting wp-admin unless you're using ssl.
Some great suggestions, Daniel. Thank you. Based on your Accessibility Challenge recommendation I applied a similar deny rule in my nginx configuration to block execution of php files under wp-content. Simple, yet provides huge protection.
I was wondering why you wouldn't use the SSH method to update automatically? I find that the extra steps to configure this setup are well worth the effort to gain the convenience of updates via the GUI. It's definitely nice knowing all the files under the document root aren't writeable by the web server process, and using SSH to do updates allows us to use the admin interface the WordPress folks have done such amazing work on. I'm interested to get your viewpoint.
I notice the my images are no longer showing up. I think this is because a php file is used to create the thumbnails on my site. I'm not sure which php file it is but i'm guessing allowing only that php file should fix the problem….
"we all know that the only directory that needs to be writeable is the uploads directory in WordPress".
Um, no. You need the plugins folder to be writeable if you want to install plugins from the WordPress admin. You need .htaccess to be writeable if you want pretty permalinks.
How about a similar article for those using Nginx (as .htaccess is different).
Also – some of us use InfiniteWP and MainWP for updating – How can we allow that? (I have 50 sites and manual updating is a NO thanks).
I find it useful to have a script that "unlocks" my hardening for temporary administration. One function does stuff like changing the perms back so Apache is writable by the running user, modifying .htacess rules, etc. The other function puts it all back. So I just unlock it before using the easy update methods within WP. As a fail safe, a cron job locks it back down while I'm sleeping should I forget.


Responsible homeowners, workers and weekend garage warriors we may be, but we've admittedly spilled a bit of paint, had some motor oil leak in the garage or dropped a CFL bulb.
Though not the catastrophic event that would be caused by spills of this kind in high volume, there is still good reason to take proper precautions for human and environmental health when a spill occurs or there's simply no where to take your hazardous waste.
Problem: I broke a CFL.
The typical CFL bulb uses 66 percent less energy and lasts up to ten times longer than an incandescent bulb. Under the Clean Energy Act of 2007, incandescent bulbs are set to be phased out by 2014, meaning use and disposal of CFLs will increase dramatically.
But it's important to remember that CFLs do contain trace amounts of mercury (about 4 milligrams on average) sealed within glass tubing, so they can't be tossed in the trash.
1. Air out the room before clean-up.
Open a window or door and leave the room. (Don't forget your pets!) Avoid walking through the breakage area, and shut off the central heating/air conditioning system.
2. Clean up the initial spill.
For hard surfaces, carefully scoop up glass pieces and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place them in a glass jar with a metal lid or a sealed plastic bag. Use tape to pick up any remaining fragments. Wipe the area clean with a damp paper towel or disposable wet wipe, then place that in the jar or bag. Do NOT use a vacuum to clean up the area on hard surfaces.
For carpeting or rugs, repeat the same steps for hard surfaces, but use a vacuum in place of a damp paper towel or wet wipe. The vacuum bag or vacuum debris should be placed in a sealed plastic bag. The next few times you vacuum after the initial cleanup, open a window and turn off central air/heat.
3. Don't forget about exposed clothing, bedding and furniture.
If clothing or bedding comes into direct contact with the broken glass or powder, you will unfortunately have to throw those items away. They should not be machine washed as mercury fragments could contaminate the machine or pollute sewage. Clothing that hasn't come into direct contact with the broken pieces can be washed. Shoes can be wiped with damp paper towels or wet wipes, and those towels should be placed in a plastic bag for disposal.
4. Dispose of your cleaning materials.
Place all cleanup materials in an outdoor trash bin for regular trash pickup. Be sure to wash your hands after disposal.
Check with your local or state government about disposal requirements as some states do not allow such trash disposal and require both broken and unbroken bulbs to be taken to local recycling center.
Yes, You Pay More For CFLs, But Are They Worth It?
Problem: I don't know what to do with my motor oil.
We've all seen a neighbor hosing out his garage as water and oil run down the driveway and into the storm drains. Though the garage may look cleaner, the oils in the storm water runoffs are likely headed toward waterways with no treatment, depending on where you live.
Oil drips from cars, trucks, lawnmowers and other motorized equipment in the garage represent the most common sources of home oil spills. Most states consider these oils hazardous when they are in their liquid form and recommend using absorbent materials such as sawdust or kitty litter on paved surfaces to soak up the liquid.
The absorbent materials help trap the liquids into solid materials to prevent them from seeping into ground and surface water sources. Keep in mind that one gallon of motor oil has the potential to contaminate one million gallons of water. These minor spill cleanups can make a big difference! Contact your local state authority for regulations regarding proper disposal, as many states consider absorbed oil materials hazardous.
For those willing to go one step further, adoption of an environmentally friendly oil spill cleanup technique will avoid further potential environmental harm. Though using granular absorbents such as kitty litter is far better than letting oil enter water and ground sources, the technique does not biodegrade the oil. To completely biodegrade the oil requires bioremediation, a process which uses microorganisms and plant materials and enzymes to remove contaminants. Eco-friendly bioremediation products are readily available for consumer purchase and use.
Problem: I just spilled my paint.
There are two types of paint: latex and oil-based. When it comes to spills, the hope is that you just spilled latex paint rather than oil-based paint. Luckily, the most common paints used in households today are latex (water-based) paints. They can be thinned or cleaned up using water, rather than paint thinner, meaning their spills are much easier to clean. Keep in mind that wet paint is much easier cleaned up then dry paint, which will need to be scraped away or pressure washed.
Oil-based paint spills, on the other hand, cause much more of a headache to clean up. They are usually thinned with solvents like mineral spirits or turpentine, which can damage floor floor coverings like carpet and rugs. Not to mention the clean up materials (rags, towels, etc.) are considered hazardous by most states and should be disposed of as household hazardous waste (HHW). There are products on the market to clean up oil-based paint spills, like Super Sorbent, though be mindful the waste materials could be considered hazardous by your state.
If you're like most Americans and keep paint around for an average of seven years, disposal can be an issue. In fact, the EPA estimates that approximately 10 percent of the 637 millions gallons of paint sold annually becomes leftover paint, equaling about 64 million gallons per year! Make sure to take both latex and oil-based paint to local paint recycling locations as they can be reprocessed or re-blended into new paint (latex) or burned as fuel for energy production (oil-based).
Problem: My curbside doesn't accept my [insert hazardous product here].
It's important to think of recycling as a business, and different materials have different resale or "commodity" values. Perhaps it's no longer feasible for a community curbside program to collect a certain material, like expanded polystyrene or polyvinyl chloride plastic.
All hope is not lost. The first step is to see if there is a drop-off center nearby that will still accept these items. Maybe the product isn't financially viable to pick-up, but if you're willing to drop it off it will still be recycled. You can also experiment with reuse projects like these fun craft ideas with used plastic. Or better yet, consider what packaging is recyclable in your program while you're at the store considering your purchase options.
You may also want to ask why a certain material is no longer accepted. Perhaps there was a contamination issue caused by a lack of information. If you don't express interest in recycling a product, its acceptance will usually be based entirely on the economy.


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Create your own pendant by selecting each component from the wide range available to design infinite variations.
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Simply add the required number of pendants to your basket, and we will email you to determine your exact design.
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Choose the lampholder from the 9 options available.
Select the braided flex colour required from the 15 options available.
Decide on the overall length of the fitting in centimetres (measured from the top of the ceiling rose where it touches the ceiling, to the tip of the lampholder where it meets the bulb). Max standard length 200cm - contact us for longer options.
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Choose your ideal ceiling rose from the 3 options pictured.
Choose the lampholder from the 9 options available.Select the braided flex colour required from the 15 options available.
Create your own wire cage pendant by selecting each component from the wide range available to design infinite variations.
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