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"Spectrum", Tony Lee's first exhibition, in collaboration with artist Edwin Blanco, will be an evening that explores the visualization of colors with integrated media. Featuring Kelly Ruiz and members Celina Ces, Jamie Garcia and Jazrhyn-Mae Garcia of the Wabi-Sabi Society, live dance performances will react and respond to the sensation of colors through the usage of movement and space. The exhibition will take place at Fathom Gallery on September 20, 2018, Lee will share his latest instillation, with an opening reception to follow from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Complimentary small bites and beverages will be provided.
Tony Lee is a 3D designer and artist. His influences include movies, video games, virtual and augmented reality, motion-graphics and visual effects. Tony Lee's work focuses on producing works that embody the connected energy and movement between humans and their sense of place. He sets up systems of creating musically-generated visuals from fragments and patterns in his imagination and his memory. Tony currently lives and works in his hometown of Township of Washington, in Bergen County, New Jerse.
Edwin Blanco is an architect based in Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. Former classmate and roommate of Tony Lee, he and Tony have shared their passions of movies, music and architectural design, often theorizing on concepts of human reflection and existentialism. He has named his work, "Fairytales", a series of compositions that blend his polished illustrating techniques, with vibrant and colorful digital painting. Edwin is a devoted husband and father.
The Wabi Sabi Society is an evolving collection of passionate creatives that organizes pop up performances, movement experiments, and interactive dance experiences around the Washington D.C. area, founded by Jamie Garcia at the beginning of 2018. Wabi-sabi is a Japanese way of life focusing on the acknowledgement and appreciation of the "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete." Thus the Wabi-Sabi Society produces artistic experiences rooted in this philosophy. Their performances and compositions are brief moments that captivate the senses, trigger one's curiosity, and help discover/develop one's creative identity. Each is never without flaws and impossible to repeat, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi.
Kelly Ruiz is one of today's most prominent figures in both the commercial modelling industry and the freestyle street dance scene. A homegrown DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) native, Kelly has been blazing a trail with her numerous modelling shows, acting gigs and street dance event appearances. Her unique dance style, known as "electro", originates from French and European metropolis nightclubs, typically performed to electro music. She recently signed with "Just You Agency", based in New York. In her spare time, she enjoys watching anime and teaching people electro dance
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The President of the United States of America is burning bridges and destroying alliances across the globe. In case you were wondering, he doesn't really care about trade or fairness of trade. He doesn't care about steel, aluminum, or imported cars. He doesn't care about the economy, national security, or a balance of trade. He really only cares about one thing.
As we've seen with his business "relationships" and his history of stiffing partners, vendors, and investors, he is really quite single-minded.
The other guy must lose.
That is his one and only goal. He doesn't even care about winning. He just wants the other party to lose. And his definition of losing is quite fluid. It could mean he pays less than agreed upon. It could mean that at the last minute he breaks a deal that looked reasonable and settled. It could mean he buries the other person in legal garbage. He doesn't really care about anything else.
Make the other guy hurt.
So what is he doing with his trade wars? Trying to make the other guy hurt. So what if he is hurting nations that have great strategic importance to us? What does it matter if he's burning bridges with long time friends and allies? Why should he care if it hurts midwest farmers, autoworkers, the aircraft industry, or the country in general?
Again, he isn't trying to accomplish something specific. In his sick and twisted mind, he thinks the only goal in life is making other people miserable. It doesn't matter who. It doesn't matter why. It doesn't matter how. He just needs to feel like he wins by making the other guy lose.
It is a dangerous game and if the republicans in congress don't do something to reign him in, our country may have to spend decades trying to recover.


The Iron Age was named for the titular invention that marked the advent of mass production. Because quinoa, one of the oldest cultivated crops and what the Incans call "mother grain," is extremely iron-rich, we made it the star of our hearty, soul-soothing stew (a Peruvian chupe de quinoa derived from a recipe we tasted at the Inkaterra Macchu Picchu Pueblo Hotel). Prepare it in a cast iron pot for an ideal welding of flavor and Pachamama will surely approve.
Rinse quinoa under running water in a sieve. Drain well, then transfer to a medium saucepan along with 2 ⅔ cups water. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over medium-low heat, 12 to 15 minutes, until quinoa is cooked and liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
Cook onion, garlic, and pepper paste in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in carrots, potatoes, and ½ tsp salt. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in quinoa, check seasoning, and keep warm. Wipe out the medium saucepan to cook the eggs.
Fill the saucepan with 3 to 4 inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer. Add vinegar. Crack an egg into a small cup. Using a slotted spoon, gently swirl the simmering water and slide the egg in giving it a gentle tumble with the spoon to encase itself in egg white. Repeat with remaining eggs. Keep the water at a mellow simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the whites have set but the yolk remains soft and runny. Divide soup into bowls and serve with mint, poached egg, and cheese if using.


New Mexico United earned its first win in club history on Wednesday night as the expansion side defeated Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Isotopes Park. The win is the first by an expansion side in 2019 and sees United remain unbeaten through three games and temporarily move into second place in the Western Conference ahead of the weekend slate.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning with a fury, New Mexico United scored twice in 13 minutes to put Roughnecks FC in a hole in the first half. The hosts scored just seven minutes in after Tulsa goalkeeper Sean Lewis could not parry a shot from midfielder Manny Padilla to safety and left New Mexico native Devon Sandoval with a tap-in on the doorstep. In the 20th minute, it was in-form midfielder Santi Moar who captured NMU's second of the night after stepping his way through the penalty area before firing high past Lewis into the top-left corner for his third goal in as many games. The scene shifted in the second half as the Roughnecks created more chances and eventually saw one pay off right at the hour-mark. Following a corner, Roughnecks defender Luca Lobo lashed home an effort from close range to pop up on the scoresheet again. The goal was good for a commendable third in two games to go joint-top the league scoring charts alongside Moar. But though the visitors saw more of the ball and the lion's share of the chances, NMU goalkeeper Cody Mizell came up big on a couple of occasions to help preserve his team's lead and the first three-point outing in the Troy Lesesne era.
Santi Moar, New Mexico United – Seemingly involved in every one of New Mexico's attacks, Moar completed nearly 81 percent of his passes in adding to his game-winning goal.


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Bitcoin Continues Rally for Third Week in a Row, Eyeing the $10,000 Mark: Week in Review May 1
Reading Time: 6 minutes by Alex Lielacher on May 1, 2018 News Digest
The crypto asset market rallied for a third straight week with the price of bitcoin gaining another six percent week-on-week to close at $9,400 on Sunday, April 29.
The bulls are definitely back, and this is not only reflected in the 30 percent rally in bitcoin since the start of the month but also in the increasing bitcoin futures trading volumes on the CBOE. April 25 marked the highest ever volume for bitcoin futures on the CBOE. 19,000 bitcoin futures traded on the exchange on April 25 were traded across all term structures, compared to the previous high-volume session on January 17 when just under 15,500 contracts were traded.
Even the news that the Mt. Gox trustee has moved 16,000 BTC to an exchange wallet, which suggests that he will sell more BTC soon, has not managed to deter the bulls this week.
An increasing willingness by financial regulators and lawmakers to accept cryptocurrencies as part of the new digital global economy has helped the markets to continue its spring rally.
The biggest altcoin winner of the week has been EOS (EOS), which managed to gain 85 percent, followed by TRON (TRX), which rallied by 65 percent and Cardano (ADA), which gained 31 percent.
This week's contributions have been provided by Jamie Holmes, Nuno Menezes, Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel, Pratik Makadiya, Rahul Nambiampurath, and Shaurya Malwa.
Bitcoin Eyes Another Attempt at $9,500 Following Largest One-day Volume for CBOE Futures
April 25 marked the highest ever volume for bitcoin futures on the CBOE. The futures contracts began trading in December 2017, when bitcoin was near $20,000. The previous high-volume session was January 17, 2018, when just under 15,500 contracts.
In contrast, the May futures traded 18,210 contracts in recent days while of across all term structures, 19,000 bitcoin futures traded on the exchange on April 25.
In an April 26 video posted by the CBOE on Twitter, Options Institute senior instructor Kevin Davitt stated: "The average daily volume (ADV) runs about 6,600 in XBT Bitcoin Futures. Yesterday's volume was nearly three times ADV. Yesterday was the highest daily volume for bitcoin futures since their introduction here at CBOE nearly five months ago."
French Authorities Slash Tax Rate on Bitcoin-related Transactions
According to Le Monde, French authorities have declared that the profits generated from cryptocurrency transactions will henceforth be treated as capital gains of "movable property" hence, they attract a lower tax rate than what was obtainable previously.
Notably, back in 2014, the French Ministry of Economy and Finance made it compulsory for all revenues generated from cryptocurrency transactions to be taxed, even though the state did not officially recognize bitcoin at the time.
A spokesperson for the French ministry told local news outlet, Le Monde, in April 2014:
"For the time being, there is no declarative obligation in what concerns bitcoin. All taxpayers are required to declare all their revenues, including those originating from abroad. This said, there is a certain tolerance [from the state authorities] regarding minor and irregular revenues, for instance from occasional sales."
'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver May Be Sued For Defrauding Bitcoin Investors
A group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts is considering filing a lawsuit against Bitcoin.com owner Roger Ver, claiming he deliberately misleads novice investors by exploiting newbies' confusion between bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, which forked off the original cryptocurrency in August 2017.
The potential class-action lawsuit is being organized by Twitter user @MoneyTrigz, who is the co-owner of Coindaily.co.
The lawsuit is being discussed in a Telegram chatroom called "Bitcoin.com lawsuit/victims," which anyone can join. The chatroom already has more than 444 members, but it's unclear how many of them will join the lawsuit.
Ver (also known as "Bitcoin Jesus") was an early investor in bitcoin startups. He previously backed the original Bitcoin but has since become an outspoken advocate of its derivative, Bitcoin Cash.
Chinese Police Seize 600 Bitcoin Mining Equipment and Arrest Unauthorized Miners
Per Chinese news outlet Xinhua, the police in the Chinese city of Tianjin have impounded 600 computers and other cryptocurrency mining equipment after the local electricity operator noticed abnormal power usage in the area. They promptly informed the authorities who then launched investigations and eventually discovered the unauthorized crypto culprits.
The security operatives have touted this latest case of power theft as the most significant in recent times. The illegal miners allegedly tampered with the electricity meter, in a bid to avoid being billed for power usage.
According to Xinhua, the electricity consumption cost of those 600 computers is estimated at "hundreds of thousands of yuan." Five suspects are being investigated, with one person in detention already.
Stanford University Physicists Uncover Correlation between Bitcoin Transactions and Laws of Nature
The study, which was performed at Stanford University, found a strange connection between the digital currency network transactions and natural processes. According to the study, these findings may help validate and streamline procedures in the developments of drugs, and even help explain a new theory for the universe.
The Stanford National Academy of sciences authored by a doctoral student called William Gilpin published the findings. In the document, Gilpin explains how swirling liquids follow the same exact principles as digital currency transactions.
Transactions on the blockchain are encrypted using a complex mathematical sequence called the cryptographic hash. According to Gilpin, these hash functions operate by mathematically changing the digital information contained in a unique cryptographic output key that protects the input.
Similar to that, Gilpin argues that the principal laws ruling swirling liquids behave much the same way. The study begins with the following introduction: "An essential component of digital communication is hashing, in which a complex piece of information (a document, video, etc.) is mathematically transformed into a unique signature that can later be used to identify the original piece of data. Here, we show that this process bears a strong similarity to the chaotic behavior of certain types of flows observed when ordinary fluids mix, such as the stirring of dye into water. We use this analogy between rearranging information and stirring a fluid to construct a fluid-based hash function with comparable properties to traditional algorithms."
Chilean Crypto-Exchange Allowed To Open Bank Account After Successfully Winning Court Appeal
Buda, a Chilean crypto-exchange which recently appealed against the unruly ban on cryptocurrencies placed by the government, has successfully been allowed to reopen its bank accounts, after a court order on April 26.
Following an unjustified closure of its accounts, Buda sued a total of ten banks, of which, Banco del Estado de Chile and Itau Corpbanca are now ordered to re-open Buda's account.
Earlier in April 2018, Chilean crypto-exchanges said that government regulations are "killing the digital currency industry." The country's banks also found themselves on the receiving end of criticism, after the decision of closing down the exchanges' accounts fueled protests and legal actions.
Guillermo Torrealbam, CEO of Buda, believes that Chile's open and liberal outlook towards new technology is superficial, and the reality is different. He also talked about the failed efforts for any real blockchain development as the banks turned a deaf ear to their cry on Twitter and media, "Chile is showing its "B" side, that of being an extremely conservative country, even though we make huge efforts for the world to see us as liberals."
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin to Boycott CoinDesk's Consensus Conference
In a series of tweets, Vitalik says he was boycotting CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 event and is also encouraging other participants to do the same for some reasons which he apparently defines.
To start with, he was okay with risk on social media saying things as it is though, even if it attracts some enemies. "I've decided I'm more okay than before with taking risks with my social capital and occasionally having enemies," said Buterin.
In a bid to further express his feelings about certain situations, Vitalik highlights the following as reasons for boycotting Consensus conference:
First of all, he said CoinDesk was "recklessly complicit in enabling giveaway scams," when referring to a publication which had a link redirecting readers to a scam site.
Secondly, he referred to their coverage on the EIP-999 as "terrible," and that it was high time pundits gets replaced by the prediction markets.
Philippine Government to Grant Tax Breaks to Cryptocurrency Companies in Economic Zones
According to the statement issued April 25, 2018, firms can not only operate under liberal regulations within economic zones but also avail several tax incentives provided by the government to boost job growth in the country.
Raul Lambino, head of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) which operates the economic zone, said, "We are about to license ten platforms for cryptocurrency exchange."
Companies inside economic zones can be involved in any aspect of cryptocurrency business, including commercial mining, providing blockchain technology-based financial services and hosting Initial Coin Offerings. Companies operating a cryptocurrency exchange, however, will be forced to trade the fiat into digital currency at an offshore location to comply with the new regulation.
CEZA first began drafting rules for blockchain and cryptocurrency companies in February 2018. Prior to that, technology businesses and startups that wanted to apply for a license to work in economic zones had to show plans to invest at least $1 million within two years and pay up to $100,000 annually as licensing fees.
The authority is a government-owned and controlled corporation tasked with the management of the Cagayan Economic Zone. The creation and operation of economic zones in the Philippines are regulated in accordance with the Cagayan Special Economic Zone Act of 1995.
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Q: Battery charge not updating, always whatever it was at startup After installing 22.10 on a new laptop, the battery charge (indicator) never changes. It is charging just fine though, but upower shows the wrong value.
$ upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT1
  native-path:          BAT1
  vendor:               DYNAPACK
  model:                HB4692J5ECW-31
  serial:               1823
  power supply:         yes
  updated:              Fr 04 Nov 2022 14:43:25 CET (1 seconds ago)
  has history:          yes
  has statistics:       yes
  battery
    present:             yes
    rechargeable:        yes
    state:               charging
    warning-level:       none
    energy:              0 Wh
    energy-empty:        0 Wh
    energy-full:         42,2645 Wh
    energy-full-design:  41,4279 Wh
    energy-rate:         0 W
    voltage:             10,062 V
    charge-cycles:       24
    percentage:          0%
    capacity:            100%
    technology:          lithium-ion
    icon-name:          'battery-caution-charging-symbolic'

and
$ busctl call --system org.freedesktop.UPower /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT1 org.freedesktop.UPower.Device Refresh
Call failed: Method Refresh is not implemented on interface org.freedesktop.UPower.Device

I guess that error is why it does not update.
UPower client version 0.99.20
UPower daemon version 0.99.20

(I have seen reports that downgrading to 0.99.17 could help, however I have not been able to try that, because of the many dependency issues)
Restarting using sudo systemctl restart upower.service does not update the value, only after a complete reboot it shows the correct value.
UPDATE
Turns out that power for the wireless mouse was not working either.
And acpi did not update, including the temp sensor, which seems a bit dangerous.
Solution:
Installed 22.04 again and now it all works as it should.

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Coastal Bend College – Pleasanton Campus will host a tour of the new nursing mobile simulation lab on Aug. 4, 9 a.m. to noon. The lab will open at 9 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will start at 10 a.m. followed by refreshments. For more information, please call (830) 569-4222.


This historic building, which sits just one block from our office, played a major part in Andy and Bruce's decision to pursue historic preservation. The two brothers, fresh out of college, took on the challenge of stabilizing the building shortly after it was moved to its present location in the 1970s. Thirty years later, they had the opportunity to finish the job in the fashion the building deserved. The extensive work included preserving sections of the original painted and wallpapered surfaces, making exact replicas of interior moldings from samples found stuffed between the logs, custom fabrication of a corner cupboard (designed to conceal a video monitor), and the construction of a store fixture used to illustrate the different functions of the building: general store, post office, trading post, and early communications center. The logs on the first floor were repainted with an authentic whitewash, made from goat milk supplied by local 4-H members. As members of the Historical Society in Franklin, we continue to take part in this building's preservation.
In 1998, we completed the construction of a stone kitchen to replace one that had existed prior to 1830, adjacent to the Kemper Log House. Using letters and memoirs from members of the Kemper family, we designed the kitchen to be as close to the original design as possible, while still meeting today's fire and building codes. This very small building features 18" thick stone walls, a working cooking fireplace and hearth, a working beehive oven, and a sleeping room upstairs. We served bread baked in the oven at the dedication of this kitchen. More recently, we built a "snake-style" split-rail fence to surround the complex and a hand-split picket fence for the kitchen garden. Over the years, we have also performed various repair and maintenance chores on the Kemper Log House and other buildings in the Village.
We reconstructed a historic log house for the Symmes Township Historical Society. The house had been disassembled and moved from its previous location to the Township Park. Many of the lower logs were too sev erely deteriorated to be used and were replaced with new ones. We fabricated new doors and repaired and rebuilt the original window sashes. We also installed a LifePine wood shake roof.
We used a forklift on the backhoe to lift logs into place.
A chainsaw comes in handy for forming corner joints on the replacement logs.
The Null house, built in 1798 in Springboro is the oldest building still on its original location that we have worked on and one of the most interesting. It contains an excellent example of an original early cooking fireplace and a secondary fireplace above it on the second floor. With the two early timber frame additions, it tells the story of how a house was expanded to meet the growing needs of its owners. Handmade pegs and hewn grooves to accommodate furring strips in the exterior log walls give the best evidence we have found that the "log houses" of this area were covered with siding either very early or as part of their original construction. In the early 1990's the Null House was threatened with destruction, when it stood in the way of the Heatherwoode Golf Course development. After a group of citizens formed the Springboro Historical Society and saved the building, it was incorporated into the design of the golf course and allowed to remain on its original site. At that time an amazing group of volunteers made essential repairs and completed restoration work to open it to the community as a historical museum. It is visited by hundreds of school children each year as they learn about life when this area was first settled and many other people who are interested in its history as part of the Underground Railroad. Our involvement has been in working with both the local historical society and the city to maintain the building for future generations. We have made structural reinforcements for the second floor and the basement joists, repaired and rebuilt windows, repaired the porch, roof , gutters and downspouts, and most noticeably, begun the process of reapplying wood siding to the building's exterior to preserve what is left of the original logs so that they can be enjoyed and studied by future generations from the inside of the building.
This is a very rare original log cabin fireplace, complete with its wood header which shows damage from decades of use.
While the lower logs had deteriorated to a point that they had to be replaced, the upper logs were preserved and may be viewed from the interior. Siding was applied to protect these historic logs from the weather.
This photo also shows the secondary upstairs fireplace.
Newcom Tavern is the oldest building in Dayton and a building that we have been working on for many years. originally constructed in 1796 and 1798, the Newcom Tavern served as the post office, tavern, courthouse, and store during its long life in downtown Dayton before being moved to Carillon Historic Park around 1964. In the spring of 2014, ArchRec performed a major renovation of the building, including adding siding and covering the chimney in a stone veneer.
While many were hesitant to so dramatically alter the appearance of the building after more than a hundred years, the fact is that exposed logs are very susceptible to rot. Covering them with siding was both historically appropriate and necessary to preserve the log building for future generations.
Rift sawn white oak siding was carefully selected and sourced from an Amish company in eastern Ohio. Great care was taken in the details of this project, including notching the corners of the siding and using historically correct iron wrought head nails.
Another significant change for the Newcom Tavern was to cover the chimney with stone. The stone used was locally sourced limestone, which would have been readily available at the time of the building's original construction. The "stick and daub" chimney was inappropriate for such a substantial building - even in the late 1700s. Because the Newcom Tavern is such a beloved local landmark, care was taken to preserve the logs and the 1896 chimney so that, if need be, they can be restored at a later date. However, it is our hope and belief that the building in its present state is more true to the way it appeared in the early 1800s in downtown Dayton.
Vertical strips were used to anchor the siding. You can also see shims below the vertical strips, which were used to even out irregularities in the surface of the tavern.
The stones were cut to fit using a diamond saw before being cemented into place.
This 1804 log cabin in Hamilton, Ohio stands as a monument to the pioneers who settled the area.
When the Monument Cabin was moved in the 1960s, it was built directly onto the ground with the masonry foundation stopping at ground level. Over time, the moisture from the ground was causing severe deterioration in the sill logs. To resolve this issue, the entire cabin was jacked up, the lower logs were replaced, and a stone foundation was built under the cabin.
After 200 years, the cabin was developing structural problems with the roof. The weight from the roof was pressing outward on the sides of the building, forcing them apart. We built a support structure out of LVL beams (laminated veneer lumber) to lift up the roof and redistribute the weight to press directly down onto the ends of the building and to take the outward pressure off of the sides. These modern structural members are restricted to the attic, which is not a part of the historical exhibit.
The upper portion of the chimneys had been made in the "stick and daub" style. This was not considered to be historically accurate, and was deteriorating, so we replaced the upper portions with locally source limestone.
Siding was applied to the two walls with the greatest weather exposure to protect the historic logs minimize continued deterioration. The remaining sides were left exposed to retain the unique charactor of the log structure.
Before photo with the cabin on the ground and During restoration with the stone foundation in place.


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Community Supported Fisheries - CSAs for the Ocean
Community Supported Fisheries lets you know where your fish and seafood comes from, how it was harvested and pays the fishermen directly.
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Rural America Bike Trip Converts Techie to Sustainable Farmer
Nathan Winters winds up deeply in love with sustainable farming and a new relationship with food after a 4300 mile bike trip across America.
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Small Scale Farming is New Profit Model for Local Agriculture
The local food movement is a new model of finding ways to make it profitable for both the farmer and consumer through small scale farming.
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2012 Slow Food Terra Madre
We are honored to be selected as part of 200 US delegates to the 2012 Slow Food Terra Madre in Turin, Italy October 25-29, 2012.
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Heirloom Seeds and The Native Garden
Heirloom seeds and native plants can create beneficial relationships providing more positive results than either one could alone.
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"Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and Your Heirloom Garden
The movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and your heirloom garden are more closely related than you thought!
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Organic Food Production Can Feed the World
Our thoughts on Barry Estabrooks' December 2011 article in The Atlantic on local organic agriculture and feeding the world.
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Buying your coffee directly from the grower with CoffeeCSA makes so much sense, to so many people on so many levels.
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Who's More 'Elitist?'- Foodies or Corporate Agriculture?
Corporate Agriculture often accuses local food advocates of being 'elitist' in their approach, but who's approach has the public in mind?
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Bountiful Baskets- A Hidden Treasure
Fresh Veggies (and Fruit) For Less Than $1/Lb In 2011? Is that even possible? Is it legal? How can I get in on that deal? Read on to find out!
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Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food? Part II
A well reasoned and thoughtful article on "Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food?". The answer isn't as obvious as you think.
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Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food?
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Thought Provoking Article About Our Food System
Are you truly part of the positive change in the food system, or are you part of the status quo -even while thinking you are helping change along?
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The Food Movement, Rising
Michael Pollan writes about the Food Movement. The Food Movement is local, small scale and fresh food as opposed to shipped, commercial and tasteless food.
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Supermarkets Slow Down Yet Gardens Are Growing
As supermarkets slow down and food prices continue to increase, gardens and local food systems are growing faster than ever.
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Non- GMO Labeling is a Hit with Consumers
Non- GMO Labeling is the fastest growing store brand segment last year with a 67% increase in growth. Customers are looking for safer, healthier food.
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Growing your own vegetables gives the most nutrition, the best taste and saves the most money. In some cases it even pays you to grow your own vegetables!
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Winter is a cold time of year, with shorter days and more time spent indoors. One of my favorite hobbies (besides gardening) is watching movies.
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We have an initial 14 collections that are specially priced and carefully selected to make your growing experiences as easy and rewarding as possible.
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A Royal Vegetable Garden and more
A short intro on 2 new articles showing the popularity and importance of heirloom seeds and local gardens.
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Raised Garden Beds at Underwood Gardens
We are finishing up our raised bed garden, which will be both production garden for our family, and a test garden for the seed business.
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The Value of a Home Garden
What's a home garden worth? With the global economy spiraling downward it's a good question to ask and a good time to ask it.
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What is Terroir Seeds and how does it relate to Underwood Gardens?
How Terroir Seeds came to be, with an heirloom seed growing home gardening background, Stephen and Cindy purchased Underwood Gardens and moved forward.
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Michigan legislators increased personal income taxes 11.5 percent in 2007 with a promise that the rate would be rolled back to 2006 levels. It is time for them to keep that promise.
With the new calendar year upon us it is time to remind lawmakers about sound public policies. One overlooked area the new Legislature needs to take up is large, across-the-board tax cuts. Center analysts have recommended a personal income tax rate cut from 4.25 percent to at least 3.75 percent.
There are four major reasons why a tax cut is necessary. First, the money legally confiscated from Michigan residents belongs to them, not Lansing politicians or their hangers' on. Second, the Legislature has owed us a tax cut since its members hiked personal income taxes by 11.5 percent in 2007. Third, other taxes and fees at federal and state levels have been biting taxpayers more in recent years. It's time to reverse the damage. Lastly, taxes matter. Reducing them can encourage growth, which is no small matter for Michigan.
We need a tax cut because tax policy matters to growth and the Great Lake State needs a lot more of it.
There are plenty of areas to cut in the state's $52 billion-plus budget to offset revenue losses. I recently published a list of 35 ideas for $2.1 billion in spending reforms. Surely thoughtful legislators concerned with preservation of taxpayer resources could adopt or adapt at least one or two of them.
Even if lawmakers believe our money is their money, we are owed a large personal income tax cut. Recall that the state income tax rate was hiked from 3.9 percent to 4.35 percent in 2007. We were promised this was only temporary and would be rolled back starting in 2011. Ultimately that rollback was delayed and then scrapped altogether after a puny 0.1 percent cut to 4.25 percent. It is time for Lansing to keep its tax cut promise.
Don't forget that fees have been piled high on Michigan residents, too. The Fiscal 2014 budget alone contained $82.6 million in new and higher fees on businesses and families. And these are just at the state level. Other tax and cost increases have been imposed from Washington.
Congress permitted President Bush's tax cuts to expire and taxes and fees also went up under Obamacare, and that was in addition to the spiraling cost of existing health care plans.
I can't be the only person tired of being nickeled-and-dimed and "dollared" to death by all levels of government.
Michigan was only one of two states in the union to experience negative economic growth from 2000 through 2009 as measured by real state Gross Domestic Product. We need a tax cut because tax policy matters to growth and the Great Lake State needs a lot more of it.
In February of this year the John Locke Foundation published its review of 528 academic papers and professional journals published between 1992 and 2013. Of the more than 100 that zeroed in on local or state tax burdens, 64 percent showed a negative link between burden and economic growth. In 67 percent of studies reviewed on narrower topics a negative link was found between higher personal income taxes and economic growth.
The entire JLF review should be required reading for Michigan lawmakers, but it need not be the only one. The papers "What is the Evidence on Taxes and Growth," published by the Washington D.C.-based Tax Foundation and "Tax Myths Debunked" by the American Legislative Exchange Council are both worth legislators' time.
The bottom line is that the state's bottom line carries more revenue than is needed. Paring back both state spending and state personal income taxes are ideas whose time has long since come.


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Il doppio del torneo di tennis William Loud Bendigo International 2 2013, facente parte della categoria ITF Women's Circuit, ha avuto come vincitrici Monique Adamczak e Olivia Rogowska che hanno battuto in finale Stephanie Bengson e Sally Peers 6–3, 2–6, [11–9].

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  Noppawan Lertcheewakarn /  Arina Rodionova (primo turno)
  Monique Adamczak /  Olivia Rogowska (Campionesse)

  Stephanie Bengson /  Sally Peers (finale)
  Viktorija Rajicic /  Zuzana Zlochová (quarti di finale)

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Q: What's the proper way to center the UIRefreshControl above a scrolling UICollectionView? Scenario: Refresh Control containing image views.
I'm sure this problem has been experienced:

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*Create a UIRefreshControl upon a UICollectionView.

*Do a horizontal scroll to notice that the UIRefreshControl is skewed.

Here's the setup code:
- (void)setupRefreshControl {
    self.refreshControl = [UIRefreshControl new];
    self.refreshControl.attributedTitle = [[NSAttributedString alloc] initWithString:@"Refresh Data"];
    self.refreshControl.tintColor = UIColor.redColor;
    self.refreshControl.backgroundColor = UIColor.whiteColor;
    UIImage *hook = [UIImage imageNamed:@"Hook"];
    UIImageView *hookImageView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:hook];
    UIImage *fish = [UIImage imageNamed:@"Fish"];
    UIImageView *fishImageView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:fish];

    UIStackView *stackView = [[UIStackView alloc] initWithArrangedSubviews:@[hookImageView ,fishImageView]];
    stackView.axis = UILayoutConstraintAxisVertical;
    stackView.spacing = 10.0;
    [self.refreshControl addSubview:stackView];

    [stackView setTranslatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints:NO];
    UILayoutGuide *container = [_refreshControl layoutMarginsGuide];
    [stackView.topAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:container.topAnchor].active = YES;
    CGFloat width = self.refreshControl.bounds.size.width;
    [stackView.leftAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:container.leftAnchor constant:width/2].active = YES;
    [self.refreshControl addTarget:self action:@selector(handleRefresh:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventValueChanged];
    self.collectionView.refreshControl = self.refreshControl;
}

As you can see, the UIRefreshControl is off-centered upon a horizontal scroll. Do I need to always calculate the new center?
There must be a standard way to do this.

A: The simplest way should be centering the stack view with auto layout, and I would not embed the stack view inside of a refresh control. The following constraints (except the 20.0 which you should adapt to your needs) should place the stack view on the right position:
stackView.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
[stackView.centeredXAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:container.centeredXAnchor constant:0.0].active = YES;
[stackView.bottomAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:container.topAnchor constant:20.0].active = YES;

You should also add an activity view (or animate the fish icon) and a label to the stack view, and you have to handle the bouncing by yourself.

A: Simple oversight:
I merely needed an addition anchors to center the UIRefreshControl:
- (void)setupRefreshControl {
    // Refresh Control:
    self.refreshControl = [UIRefreshControl new];
    self.collectionView.refreshControl = self.refreshControl;

    [_refreshControl setTranslatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints:NO];
    UILayoutGuide *refreshControlContainer = [_collectionView layoutMarginsGuide];
    [_refreshControl.topAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:refreshControlContainer.topAnchor constant: 1.0].active = YES;
    [_refreshControl.leftAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:refreshControlContainer.leftAnchor constant: 1.0].active = YES;
    [_refreshControl.heightAnchor constraintEqualToConstant:300.0].active = YES;

    self.refreshControl.attributedTitle = [[NSAttributedString alloc] initWithString:@"Refresh Data"];
    self.refreshControl.tintColor = UIColor.redColor;
    self.refreshControl.backgroundColor = UIColor.whiteColor;

     // StackView members:
    UIImage *hook = [UIImage imageNamed:@"Hook"];
    UIImageView *hookImageView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:hook];
    UIImage *fish = [UIImage imageNamed:@"Fish"];
    UIImageView *fishImageView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:fish];

    UIStackView *stackView = [[UIStackView alloc] initWithArrangedSubviews:@[hookImageView ,fishImageView]];
    stackView.axis = UILayoutConstraintAxisVertical;
    stackView.spacing = 10.0;
    [self.refreshControl addSubview:stackView];

    // StackView:
    [stackView setTranslatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints:NO];
    UILayoutGuide *stackViewContainer = [_refreshControl layoutMarginsGuide];
    [stackView.topAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:stackViewContainer.topAnchor].active = YES;
    CGFloat width = self.refreshControl.bounds.size.width;
    [stackView.leftAnchor constraintEqualToAnchor:stackViewContainer.leftAnchor constant:width/2].active = YES;

    [self.refreshControl addTarget:self action:@selector(handleRefresh:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventValueChanged];

}


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University of NottinghamQuality ManualGovernanceSchool Examinations Officer role
Apprenticeship Integrated End-Point Assessment
About the Quality Manual
Programme monitoring and review
Quality and Standards Committee
External Examiners and Examinations roles
Professional accreditation reports
Degree outcomes statement
International campuses and QA
School Examinations Officer role
This page sets out the role and duties of a School Examinations Officer. This information is primarily directed at role-holders and Schools but may also be of interest to staff and students across all of the UK, China and Malaysia campuses.
Please be aware that during academic year 2019/20, the University introduced exceptional regulations in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This page was previously affected by these arrangements and has been documented accordingly.
Further details can be found in the "Exceptional regulations applied in response to Covid-19" section below.
Includes: School responsibilities; specific duties; key documentation; Student Services Development (Academic Processes)
Each School should establish detailed procedures to ensure trouble-free operation of the examinations system. It is essential to define clearly the responsibilities of individuals and deadline dates.
Regarding the setting of examination papers, the procedures should ensure that examination papers (and marking schemes) are set, internally moderated, vetted by the external examiner, printed and proof read at the appropriate time. Regarding the marking of scripts and the processing of marks the procedures should ensure that scripts are marked anonymously with appropriate checking of completeness and of marks addition. Similarly, the marks lists used by Boards of Examiners should be checked for accuracy.
The specific duties of a School Examinations Officer (or in the case of taught postgraduate examinations, the Examinations Officer for a particular taught postgraduate course), will depend to some extent on the organisational structure within the School in question. In general terms however the duties of a School Examinations Officer will normally include the following:
Coordinate the production of draft examination papers by School module teachers for examinations in each semester and for resit examinations.
Liaise with the External Examiner(s) to obtain feedback on the draft examinations papers, and to supply him/her with relevant examples of student examination scripts and coursework, marks lists etc.
Co-ordinate the production of final "camera ready copy" versions of the examinations papers to the approved university template (together with any additional special handout material). These originals are then passed to the Examinations Office for reproduction. Deadlines for submission of papers to the Examinations Office are circulated in advance and it is essential for the smooth running of the process that these are met. For specific information on the production of examination papers, please consult the following:
Instructions for the layout of examination papers
Dictionary calculator and MCQ rubric guidance
Liaise with the University's Examinations Office for Undergraduate examinations and selected Taught Postgraduate examinations as appropriate, to provide timely scheduling information to allow the production of an acceptable examinations timetable.
Liaise with the University's Examinations Office regarding the examination arrangements for students with special requirements. There is a formal procedure involving assessment of the student's needs by the University's Student Services office. All students must be assessed before alternative examination arrangements can be put in place.
Receive marksheets generated by Saturn. Ensure completed marksheets are returned to the Examinations Office for uploading into Saturn by published deadlines to enable the production of marks lists for use by School Boards of Examiners, and Taught Postgraduate Course Boards in the case of Taught Postgraduate degrees.
Bring Extenuating Circumstances to the attention of the School Board of Examiners and Taught Postgraduate Course Boards in the case of Taught Postgraduate degrees.
In addition, please provide Student Service Development (Academic Processes) with:
Decisions from the School Examination Board for certificates, diplomas and final degrees, including a full profile of confirmed marks which contributed towards that award.
Decisions from the School Examination Board regarding course termination, progression, 'first sits', repeat study and reassessment entitlements, including the format of all assessment (e.g. examination, coursework etc) for candidates who have a further assessment opportunity.
The evidence used by the School Examination Board when submitting decisions on a student's final degree classification under regulation 26 of the Regulations for Undergraduate Courses and regulation 22 (b) of the Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificate Courses.
For more information about the University's academic regulations, please consult the following:
Includes: external or later sittings; clarity of procedures; reassessment details and notification
Examinations Officers should also ensure that:
Coursework titles for modules which can be taken either externally or over the summer are available from the School to those students who have the opportunity of further assessment, irrespective of the student's home School;
Students are given clear and unambiguous submission procedures (including appropriate dates) for coursework extensions;
Data on reassessments and first sits have been accurately imported into Saturn by Student Service Development (Academic Processes) prior to such information being made available to students.
Exceptional regulations applied in response to Covid-19
Please be aware that the following Exceptional Regulations were developed and applied during academic year 2019/20 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. These records applied to all of the University's campuses and be read in conjunction with all other content on this page.
Covid-19 Examination Boards and Examination Officers
The active application of these arrangements then ceased at the beginning of academic year 2020/21. Any outcomes from their application during academic year 2019/20 will, however, continue to be honoured and used in all decisions regarding those affected.
For more information about the Exceptional Regulations as a whole, please consult the following:
Exceptional Regulations: Covid-19 - 2019/20 - 2020/21


Headup Games today announced that its Portal spin-off game "Bridge Constructor Portal" is now officially available for players to buy on the Mac App Store for $9.99 [Direct Link]. The game first launched on December 20 on the iOS App Store, Google Play Store, and Steam. The Mac App Store version of the game is priced to match the other $9.99 desktop version on Steam, coming in at $5 more than the iPhone/iPad app's $4.99 price tag [Direct Link]. Bridge Constructor Portal is a fusion of the Bridge Constructor and Portal franchises, tasking players with building bridges to connect pathways in order to safely traverse large pits and avoid falling to their death. These puzzles are blended with Portal's Aperture Laboratories setting, items, and characters. Elements from Portal include the companion cube, repulsion and propulsion gels from Portal 2, and GLaDOS's narration through all of the player's successes and failures. As a new employee in the Aperture Science test lab, it's your job to build bridges, ramps, slides, and other constructions in 60 test chambers and get the Bendies safely across the finish line in their vehicles. Make use of the many Portal gadgets, like portals, propulsion gel, repulsion gel, aerial faith plates, cubes, and more to bypass the sentry turrets, acid pools and laser barriers, solve switch puzzles, and make it through the test chambers unscathed. Now that the game is available across mobile and desktop devices, Headup Games, ClockStone Software, and Valve are looking toward its release on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One "very soon."


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The Best Cities to Find Cathay Pacific Award Space in North America
Scott Mackenzie	 Comments July 15, 2020
Cathay Pacific offers one of the best first- and business-class products in Asia, with non-stop service to eight North American gateways: Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, and New York (JFK and EWR). The carrier no longer operates the Boeing 747 to the United States or Canada, so all of these routes are instead served with the Boeing 777-300ER.
First class on the Boeing 777-300ER. Credit: Cathay Pacific
Most of Cathay's Boeing 777 aircraft feature six first-class suites with a separate ottoman if you wish to dine with a companion. However, there is no privacy door as there is on some other Asian and Middle Eastern carriers. In business class, 53 lie-flat seats in a reverse herringbone configuration offer some of the best opportunities to sleep over the Pacific Ocean.
Business class on the Boeing 777-300ER. Credit: Cathay Pacific
Keep in mind that a few dates and times feature a different aircraft configuration that omits first class. The same business-class experience is available on these flights, but the cabin is reduced to fit just 40 lie-flat seats.
How Many First and Business Class Seats Are Available from Each City?
Because schedules vary, we've listed all the routes operated by Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to nine airports in North America, including which dates and times offer a first-class cabin. (Schedules are subject to change.) We then calculated the average number of first- and business-class seats available each day.
It might be more difficult to book an award in cities with a small presence, but this also could reflect low demand for travel to Hong Kong in general; there might be more award seats left over. More information on connecting flights is available in the next section.
Cathay Pacific serves nine North American airports from its hub in Hong Kong, as well as connecting traffic between Vancouver and New York. Credit: GCMaps.com
Vancouver offers two daily flights, with a first class-cabin on one but not the other. This results in an average of six first-class seats and 82 business-class seats each day.
Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG)
CX889 Daily 01:25 07:00 (+1 day) Daily
CX837 Su/W/Th/F/Sa 13:25 19:10 (+1 day)	 No
Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR)
CX888 Daily 01:00 20:25 (-1 day) Daily
CX838 Su/W/Th/F/Sa	 16:20 11:25 No
San Francisco offers two daily flights and a third flight with service on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. Only one flight offers a reliable first-class cabin. This results in an average of six first-class seats and 110 business-class seats each day.
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)
CX893 Tu/Th/Sa 00:10 07:05 (+1 day) No
CX879 Daily 11:55 18:55 (+1 day)	 No
Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)
CX872 Daily 01:00 01:00 Daily
CX870 Daily 14:10 10:15 No
CX873 M/W/F 18:45 14:45 No
Los Angeles offers three daily flights and a fourth flight with service four days a week. All of these have a first-class cabin. This results in an average of 21 first-class seats and 189 business-class seats each day.
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)
CX881 Su/Th/F/Sa 00:10 07:40 (+1 day) Su/Th/F/Sa only
Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
CX882 Su/Th/F/Sa	 16:35 13:15 Su/Th/F/Sa only
Boston offers no daily flights. Instead, one flight operates just four days a week, and fortunately, it has a first-class cabin every day. This results in six first-class seats and 53 business-class seats on the days that Cathay Pacific does offer service.
Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG)
CX811 M/Tu/Th/Sa	 01:30 06:20 (+1 day)	 M/Tu/Th/Sa
Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS)
CX812 Su/M/W/F 18:05 21:05 Su/M/W/F
Toronto offers one daily flight and another that operates three days a week. None of these provide a first-class cabin, so you might prefer to connect in Chicago, Boston, or New York instead. There are an average of 57 business-class seats each day.
Toronto (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto (YYZ)
CX828 Tu/Th/Sa	 10:40 12:30 No
New York (JFK and EWR)
New York offers five daily flights: four from JFK and a fifth from Newark. Fortunately the schedule is easier to predict as all of the JFK flights provide a first-class cabin while the Newark flight never does. This results in 24 first-class seats and 252 business-class seats each day. Note that flights CX889 and CX 888 stop in Vancouver.
New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK)
Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Hong Kong (HKG) to Newark (EWR)
Connecting Flights on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines
American Airlines (AAdvantage) and Alaska Airlines (Mileage Plan) are the only two U.S. airlines that partner with Cathay Pacific. If you don't live in city that Cathay Pacific serves directly — or if you find award space in a different city — then connecting flights will be required.
Los Angeles and New York (JFK and EWR) have the most daily flights to Hong Kong. Fortunately, these cities are also hubs for American Airlines and will make a connection easier to find. Chicago is another American hub, but Cathay Pacific operates only one daily flight to this city. The AAdvantage loyalty program will allow you to book connecting flights on American or Alaska Airlines for no additional charge.
Booking travel with Mileage Plan is more complicated because it requires that you fly with Alaska Airlines on all connecting flights. This means you will not be able to rely on the more frequent service offered by American Airlines to some cities. However, Alaska Airlines includes connections on travel from Hawaii, Alaska and Canada at the same price; American raises the price if you don't live in the contiguous 48 states.
The following cities offer non-stop service with Alaska Airlines or American Airlines.
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Vancouver Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles
Chicago Several (major hub) Anchorage, Portland, Seattle
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The Economic Boom of the 1920's
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The Great and Good of Public Relations in Northern Ireland
This time last year I didn't know what public relations was. I had no interest in or idea of the importance and relevance of "PR" in everyday life. I would automatically have thought of the stunts devised to distract the public's attention from the real stories or those who offer discounted entry to Thompsons and Alibi on a Saturday night in Belfast. However, since I began studying an MSc in Communication & Public Relations in September, this understanding has been altered. Recently, having attended a CIPR conference which showcased the very best of public relations in Northern Ireland, my narrow understanding has been radically altered – so much so that I've dedicated my first blog post to the great and good of PR in NI. (I swear I'm not hoping for a job offer at the end of this.) I should probably apologise for the delay in writing this post – juggling a full time masters degree with an internship and a part time job is more excessive than I imagined. And people say men can't multi-task? Pfftttt! Again, this point is rubbish because I've edited this post while brainstorming dissertation topics over a few bottles of wine. Hope you enjoy.
1 – "We Do Great Things And We Can Prove It"
This point had to be first as it really got me thinking. It's the motto of ASG and Partners agency but for me it sums up what we all should be aiming for. Regardless of our jobs, positions, activities – our focus should always be on doing great things and making sure we can prove it at the end. As Gold Award winners in the Community Relations category, Sasha McKnight highlighted the positive impact which PR has not only on businesses but the communities which they are based in. Marks & Spencer (M&S, marksies, whatever you call it), in Northern Ireland utilised the expertise of ASG & Partners to mark their fifty years of existence in Northern Ireland while reinforcing their position as a supporter of the local communities which they were established in. Retaining this client for almost two decades is proof in itself of the great work this agency carries out. Without trust, success will be impossible in this business. The moral of the story – do great things and prove it! The PR industry in Northern Ireland whether public sector or private are time and again proving their greatness!!
2 – Community Relations
This thread ran throughout these presentations. Public relations has the ability and resources to benefit and promote communities. The examples of M&S; JComms work with "The Titanic Hotel" which retold the stories of those who had worked and fell in love around the Belfast docks; the community effort of the local people of Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry who worked alongside Ruth Rodgers and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Comms team to save its emergency department from closure; the promotion of Basketball in Northern Ireland by Massive PR and Byrony Chapman, a sport which was at one time popular among both communities and the "Let's Keep on Supporting People" campaign run by Weber Shandwick which raised awareness of the importance of the "Supporting People" organisation in Northern Ireland are testament of the importance of this aspect. Incorporating the community into public relations strategies is key and helps to build and maintain a positive and successful reputation for the organisation.
3 – Media Relations
The interconnectedness of PR and the media was reinforced throughout the student conference. Lewis et al (2008: 2) have pointed to the dance theory – "it takes two to tango." Essentially, PR relies on the media as a conduit for spreading its campaign messages while the media relies on PR for fresh material. The PRide campaign winners utilised an extensive network within the media frame to enhance their success. I was impressed with the different techniques used. These ranged from JComms dedicating a specific launch night for the press, ahead of the community and stakeholders and the Southern HSCT who worked extensively with the local newspaper, "The Newry Reporter" to find a positive solution. Of course, Social Media was also utilised as an appropriate mechanism for developing these campaigns. Charlotte Goss and Clearbox were tasked with bringing relevancy for Bushmills Irish Whiskey to a younger consumer. While traditional press methods were vital for the other campaigns, connecting with a younger audience through social media channels was integral for this one. Along with 300 pieces of media coverage across online, print and social media, 773,000 reaches on Instagram and 21,700 engagements on social media posts, Clearbox effectively achieved their objectives. Being aware of your audience and how best to interact with them is important in any campaign.
4 – Low Budgets
A successful PR campaign requires serious financial investment? Not quite. The campaigns organised by ASG & Partners and Weber Shandwick were gold standard award winners and guess what? They were both low budget campaigns. Impressive or what? What is even more impressive is the impact they had on wider society. The M&S campaign took on fifty local projects which benefited over fifteen thousand individuals inside two weeks. Incredible! On the other hand, the issue of homelessness needs no introduction for most. It's becoming a prevalent sight in most of our cities and unfortunately is spreading into small towns. The loss of three million pounds in funding would have exacerbated this situation further as well as impacting on the elderly, young people and those with disabilities who relied heavily on the fund. Enter Johnny Stewart and Weber Shandwick. Despite not having a significant budget, this campaign ensured that £2.6 million of funding was returned and that greater awareness of the importance of this organisation was raised. PR plays a substantial and sustainable role in people's everyday lives. This is the message I intend to share when people question the relevance of PR in today's world.
5- Youth and Experience
This conference highlighted to us students the diversity which exists within the PR industry here in Northern Ireland. Youth and experience. Female and male. Public sector and private sector. PR grads and those who took a different path. The main point- whatever the background, with hard work, dedication and a willingness to learn, the world (and the PR industry here and further afield) is our oyster. Listening and learning from Brittany Breslin, the CIPR NI's Young Communicator of the Year was a fantastic opportunity. Her passion for the industry is inspiring and her advice on networking with individuals in journalism and advertising was invaluable. Moreover, the success of Charlotte Goss and Johnny Stewart, recent graduates from the Public Relations and Communications undergraduate degrees at Ulster University was another encouraging moment. In a climate where graduate jobs seem difficult to find, the success of these two is very reassuring. It would be rude of me not to lavish praise on Sasha McKnight, Jane Williams and Ruth Rodgers. These three ladies epitomise the calibre of practitioners here in Northern Ireland. They both started at the bottom of the ladder and in a relatively short space of time, have reached the top. For the student body, it was an incredible opportunity to learn from all these individuals. I would like to thank all the speakers, Dr Phil Ramsey and Dr Conor McGrath from Ulster University and the CIPR NI Committee especially Arlene McPhillips for attending the conference and highlighting the benefits of student membership of the CIPR.
I realise I'm late to the blogging scene but I've really enjoyed working on this one. I hope anyone that's read to this point will have learnt something about this industry and can appreciate the talented individuals/organisations that surround us. I certainly have!
Jordan Mullan is an MSc in Communication and Public Relations student at Ulster University, and a student member of the CIPR Northern Ireland committee. He can be found at: Twitter – @Jordan_Mullan ; LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-mullan-23b1a2b8/
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CIPR/UU Student Conference 2019
On Wednesday 20th February, eager students gathered to hear a variety of talks by CIPR Northern Ireland PRide winners showcasing their award winning campaigns. They were set for a highly informative conference. The room was booming with inspiration with representatives from private agencies and also the public sector.
Jane Williams, brand communications director for JComms, spoke first, explaining how they had won the best use of media award generated for the Titanic Hotel construction and launch. She first settled any ambivalent feelings students had about it, by placing prominence on community throughout the campaign and building amicable relationships with those who had ties to the Titanic Hotel Belfast. They faced a huge brief but persevered and dove deeply into history focusing on the authenticity of the Titanic. They were research focused so they could be well informed. Jane gave valuable insight on how to prevent media fatigue for launching big events.
Following on as Gold Award winners in the community relations category, Sasha McKnight from ASG & Partners raised momentum again with her opening quote "We do great things and we can prove it". ASG set the bar high with M&S to capture the milestone of 50 years since its first store in Northern Ireland opened. They took on 50 projects in such a short space of time. Sasha tenaciously reiterated that their focused approach highlighted the importance of going back to objectives. Stating they had to unearth new meaning for coverage in Northern Ireland, she felt that stakeholder engagement was key to a successful campaign.
The theme of building strong local ties through human interest stories was brought to life by Bryony Chapman of Massive PR (the outstanding small consultancy winner), who faced the brief of repositioning the Basketball Belfast classic as a world class event. She spoke of strategies used to optimise media coverage to build awareness for the Belfast classic and the Sport Changes Life Foundation. Bryony gave us great insight into managing media relations which was the epitome for a successful campaign. Charlotte Goss of Clearbox described in detail their spirited campaign with Bushmills Irish whiskey and how they transitioned the traditional image of Irish whiskey for younger people. The stellar results of their research showed that 76% of young people from 25-35 years of age hadn't answered their call and were not doing what they loved. They transformed this statistic into a campaign by #AnswerTheCall. This campaign brought to the forefront the sheer power in partnering with local creatives.The CIPR NI's young communicator of the year, Brittany Breslin, stressed the importance to students of internships and gaining experience within the industry. She emphasised that networking was valuable to those entering the industry.
Next came a speaker from the public sector. Ruth Rogers, head of communications for Southern Health & Social Care Trust (winner of the issues, crisis and reputation management category), described in detail the crisis facing her team with the Emergency Department of Newry's Daisy Hill hospital and the possible threat of reduced hours. Ruth exposed the bones and mechanisms behind the strategy used which placed community participation on a pedestal as it was the key to the success of the project. Ruth instilled in us that creativity is at the forefront in public sector communications.
To conclude the conference, Johnny Stewart from Weber Shandwick outlined their award winning low budget campaign with "Supporting People" who provide accommodation for the elderly, homeless, young people and those with disabilities. This campaign called for almost £3 million of funding to be returned to 80+ providers of the Supporting People programme. Johnny informed us about the "media kits" that were introduced and numerous guides produced for the SP providers, ensuring they equipped the SP providers in the best way possible. They managed to see £2.6 million of that funding returned. It hit home to the students how PR plays a pivotal role in peoples' day to day lives and not just ostentatiously in the world of influencing.
To the students' delight there was a great mix of solid campaigns. It gave us the students, plenty of scope and food for thought for a career in public relations. The conference showed that the world is your oyster when it comes to public relations and that it will be impactful and exciting whatever career path you choose.
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Catherine Mockler is an MSc in Communication and Public Relations student at Ulster University, and a student member of the CIPR Northern Ireland committee. She can be found at: LinkedIn – https://ie.linkedin.com/in/catherine-mockler-01b40b94.
By Catherine Mockler February 27, 2019 769 Words