Board of Directors
Benjamin is a Senior Financial Analyst at a U.S. Government agency, located in Washington, DC. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Benjamin received his BA in Economics and MA in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. He completed his Graduate Specialization in Financial Planning and Wealth Management from American University.
Benjamin was born in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and currently resides in Washington, DC.
Negra is the Vice President of Finance and Operations at the American Investment Council (AIC), located in Washington, DC. She also serves as the Secretary of the AIC Board of Directors.
Negra received her BA in International Politics from The Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, Negra completed her BA in International Studies and BA in French and Francophone Studies in Paris, France. She holds a Certificate in Corporate Finance from Georgetown University.
Negra was born in Brčko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and currently resides in Arlington, VA.
Syed is the Deputy Chief Information Officer at a U.S. Government agency, located in Washington, DC. He previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Enterprise Architect and at National Archives and Records Administration as Chief Cloud Architect.
Syed attended George Mason University for BS in Information Technology Management. He holds Project Management Professional, Cloud solution Architect and various other IT certificates. He is involved with multi agency emerging technology programs and modernization initiatives.
Syed currently resides in Washington, DC.
Honorary Board Member
Vehid is a Senior Scientific Project Manager at the University of Maryland – School of Medicine. He has over 15 years of cross-functional experience in biotechnology industry working in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines and other biological therapeutics.
Vehid received his BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Zagreb – Croatia, MS in Biotechnology from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and completed Non-Degree Program in Biochemistry at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Vehid was born in Kozarac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and is a co-founder of the Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Washington, DC.
Co-Founder, Honorary Board Member
Sarah is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at George Washington University. She earned her PhD in anthropology from Harvard University, a Masters of Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, and an AB from Dartmouth College.
Sarah is the author of To Know Where He Lies: DNA Technology and the Search for Srebrenica’s Missing (University of California Press, 2008) and co-author with Lara J. Nettelfield of Srebrenica in the Aftermath of Genocide (Cambridge University Press, 2014), published in Bosnian as Srebrenica nakon genocida, trans. Senada Kreso (Institute for History, University of Sarajevo, 2015).
Sarah was born in Winnipeg, Canada, and currently resides in Washington, DC.


Winfield is from the Sifton family that founded an empire in the Canadian newspaper publishing and broadcasting industry and other renowned business enterprises. He attended Lakefield College School alongside European Royal families and outstanding Canadian business families, and received his Honours in Economics from Queen’s University.
In 1982, Winfield became the President of Worldwin. Winfield together with his network of advisors were responsible for all investments of Worldwin covering a wide geographical range. While very active in Canadian businesses in addition to a well respected real estate developer, Winfield also sat on numerous boards including Lakefield College School’s Board of Governors. Winfield is also the President of the Armagh L. Sifton Charitable Foundation.


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ItemHeritable DNA methylation marks associated with familial breast and prostate cancerHosseinpour, Mahnaz ( 2022)The known genetic risk factors for breast and prostate cancer account for less than 50% and 35% of the familial risk respectively. Early candidate gene studies provided evidence that DNA methylation measured in peripheral blood can mimic the effect of cancer predisposition associated with germline pathogenic variants. Key examples included the increased risk of breast cancer associated with both BRCA1 promoter hypermethylation and intragenic DNA methylation in ATM. More recently, the association between heritable DNA methylation marks and breast and/or prostate cancer risk has been reported by genome-wide studies. However, it is not clear how most of these modifications in DNA methylation mediate phenotypes resulting in increased cancer risk. In this thesis, a recently developed analytic approach, based on complex segregation analysis and family structure, was applied to identify 1,000 heritable DNA methylation marks in 57 families with multiple cases of breast and prostate cancer. Using Cox segregation analysis, we found that 229 and 140 methylation marks were associated with breast and prostate cancer respectively and 63 were associated with increased risk of both cancer types. We developed a Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based strategy using a dCas9-DNA methyltransferase enzyme (DNMT) and a modified sgRNA containing two PP7 hairpins fused with DNMT3A in the synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system to assess whether induction of DNA methylation at these methylation sites resulted in a recognised cancer phenotype (such as DNA damage and proliferation). We first optimised CRISPR mediated DNA methylation by testing three combinations, including fusion of dCas9-DNMT3A, dCas9-DNMT3B and dCas9-DNMT1 with our modified sgRNA and found that SAM-DNMT3A which involves fusion of dCas9-DNMT3A with our modified sgRNA induced highly robust DNA methylation even compared to the previously developed approach, SunTag system, via transfection of HEK293FT cells targeting BRCA1 promoter region. In addition, we performed lentiviral transduction of human mammary breast cell lines using SAM-DNMT3A and sgRNAs targeting BRCA1, PTEN and NF1 regions and demonstrated a significant DNA methylation induction at these regions compared to GFP- sgRNA, targeting non-human genes. We found that the SAM-DNMT3A could also induce higher gene silencing in comparison with CRISPR-inhibition (CRISPRi) tool, involving dCas9-KRAB. A lentiviral delivered sgRNA pooled library, including 10 sgRNAs for each of the 1,000 heritable DNA methylation sites, was generated to perform phenotypic screens in the human mammary epithelial cells, B80-T5 and K5+/K19+ cells using SAM-DNNT3A and CRISPRi tools.We measured the effect of DNA methylation on proliferation and the DNA damage response using a PARP inhibitor synthetic lethal screen. K5+/K19+ cells, showed very low phenotypic changes. Overall, the SAM-DNMT3A tool enabled a systemic high throughput pooled screen of heritable DNA methylation sites mediating breast cancer related phenotypes including proliferation and DNA damage. The findings of this study further characterise the non-genetic component of familial risk of breast and prostate cancer, provides new opportunities to elaborate how tumorigenesis can be affected by DNA methylation and develop epigenetic therapeutics targeting these risk factors, ultimately advancing both precision prevention and medicine.


The Kemper Old Boy Network mission is:
To build and develop a socially professional organization bridging former Kemper Students, Faculty, and Family.
To unify members across generations and organizations in order to preserve our past and to ensure our common “Old Boy” legacy.
To leverage the “Network” in order to build and promote opportunities for Kemper Old Boys and future generations.
To promote and maintain values that were taught to us and further instilled when we signed the Standard of Honor. We honor God, Home, School and Country.
Because Kemper invested so much into our lives, we felt it was time to invest in what is left of her. As we surveyed the landscape of her alumni and the remnants of her artifacts, we felt the objectives layed out above were a necessary ingredient to ensure that she would not go gently into the night but rather that Kemper would remain a light and a legacy for the generations to come.
The Kemper Old Boy Network is a “Socially Professional” network connecting former students, faculty, friends, and family of Kemper Military School and College. While Kemper Military School and College has been closed for some time, Old Boys, former faculty, and family will continue on. Our purpose is to provide a means to network both socially and professionally, tapping into our past experiences while at Kemper, and to help create a vision for future legacy.
Goals and Objectives
- Organize and support periodic regional meetups of Kemper Old Boys.
- Build and organize an easy access model that centralizes a repository of Kemper related digital assets.
- Build a posterity platform that will create, store, and distribute stories, interviews, and the history of Kemper and Kemper Old Boys.
- Encourage a unified vision for all Kemper related people and organizations.
- Create a member directory that will allow KOBN members to find and engage with like-minded professionals.
- Create events that will allow our personal networks to grow and encourage professional and business development.
- Develop a mentoring platform of Old Boys helping each other and generations to come.
- Facilitate a platform to create a scholarship endowment.
- Provide support to sustain Kemper's physical memorabilia and artifacts.
- Ensure as best as we can that our leadership and membership are always a vestige of Kemper's Standard of Honor.
158 Years of Honorable Service
by Frederick T. Kemper 1844
Frederick T. Kemper
Kemper Military School
Col. T.A. Johnson 1899
Kemper Military School
Kemper Old Boy Network
A Network of Old Boys Bound by Honor
God, Country, Home, and School


There are many forms of bullying – overt and covert – that can spread fear and stress. It needs to be rooted-out of the corporate culture.
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We are aware that all employees should be treated with dignity and respect and that bullying and harassment is detrimental to both morale and team dynamics and should never be tolerated. However, if you are being bullied, it is not always easy to know what action to take. All employers need to demonstrate a duty of care to everyone who works for them but, sadly, this is not always the case..
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What is bullying in the workplace? There are many signs of workplace bullying behaviour that are highly visible, for instance: the person who is publically humiliated by their manager or the individual who wrongly takes the credit for someone else’s work. However, there is another more insidious form of workplace bullying behaviour that needs to be addressed: that credit for someone is so-called ‘cyber bullying’.
Bullying is commonly identified with the abuse of physical or hierarchical power. Yet there is also bullying from below, and its effects can be just as harmful. Subordinates often demonstrate just how easy it is to make a manager’s job impossible. A young warehouse supervisor once told me he’d been driven to despair by a […]


Retractable Air Hose Reel 12 x 15
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Any professional Compressed Air set-up is not complete without a Retractable air hose reel. The 15M Air Hose Reel from Jamec is great for garages, workshops, man caves or such. Designed to be neatly mounted to the wall with the included mounting bracket and relevant hardware. The strong UV stabilized outer casing for the air hose is super durable and designed to last for many years.
Inside the casing is a smart self-layering, automatically retractable hose reel which neatly stores your 15M of air hose without having it laying on the ground or taking up precious shelf space. The hose comes with 3/8 inch BSP hose fittings to connect to your Rapidair Compressed Air Piping System or even direct to your air compressor and all your favorite air tools for fast, powerful air supply right where you need it. Rated to a huge 300psi of working pressure, this hose reel is perfect for most applications whether it be painting your full-resto project car, swapping wheels on your classic car or even routine servicing on your daily driver or customers cars.
- Improved safety feature; controlled hose return
- Hose layering system
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- 2 m leader hose with brass fittings
- Hose Length: 15 m
- Hose I.D: 12.5 mm (1/2″)
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- Leader Hose Length: 2 m with 3/8″ male fittings
- Hose Material: Extreme Ultraflex Reinforced Hose (Limited Edition)
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Chandra Lay Out, Bangalore: A Peaceful Haven Amidst the Urban Hustle
Nestled in the heart of Bangalore, Chandra Lay Out is a quiet residential haven that offers residents a peaceful escape from the city’s urban hustle. This tranquil locality has been gaining recognition for its serene living environment, green spaces, and close-knit community. In this article, we will delve into the serene charm of Chandra Lay Out and explore the attractions that make it an ideal place to call home.
1. Serene Living Environment:
Chandra Lay Out is known for its tranquil ambiance. The neighborhood boasts well-maintained parks, tree-lined streets, and green spaces, providing residents with a serene atmosphere to unwind and connect with nature.
2. Educational Opportunities:
For families residing in Chandra Lay Out, there are educational institutions nearby, including Vidyaniketan School and Orchids The International School, ensuring access to quality education for children.
3. Strategic Location:
One of the neighborhood’s primary advantages is its strategic location. Chandra Lay Out offers convenient access to major business districts, making it a practical choice for professionals working in various parts of Bangalore.
4. Diverse Housing Options:
The real estate landscape in Chandra Lay Out provides a variety of housing options, from modern apartments to spacious independent houses. Residents have the freedom to choose homes that align with their preferences and budgets.
5. Connectivity and Transport:
Chandra Lay Out benefits from well-planned road connectivity, ensuring residents can easily access the city’s key areas. Public transportation options are also readily available, making daily commutes hassle-free.
6. Healthcare Facilities:
The neighborhood hosts various healthcare facilities and clinics, ensuring that residents have access to quality medical services and healthcare support.
7. Shopping and Dining:
Local markets and grocery stores cater to daily needs, while a variety of restaurants and cafes offer diverse culinary experiences for residents.
8. Places of Worship:
Chandra Lay Out reflects Bangalore’s cultural diversity with places of worship for different faiths, ensuring a harmonious coexistence of different communities.
9. Community Spirit:
Chandra Lay Out has a strong sense of community, with residents actively participating in cultural and festive celebrations, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
10. Promising Growth Prospects:
With its strategic location and ongoing infrastructural developments, Chandra Lay Out has the potential for future growth while preserving its peaceful ambiance.
Chandra Lay Out, Bangalore, is a neighborhood where serenity thrives amidst urban life. Its peaceful living environment, strategic location, and strong sense of community make it an attractive residential enclave. As Bangalore continues to evolve, Chandra Lay Out stands as a testament to the city’s ability to provide residents with a tranquil living environment without sacrificing convenience and connectivity. Bookmark this article on Chandra Layout.


Antimatter is like matter on opposite day: it has the same properties as the stuff that makes up planets, stars and galaxies, but one vital piece is different—its charge. The universe supposedly started off with equal parts matter and antimatter, but somehow, matter won out. Most of both substances annihilated each other shortly after the big bang, and left a small surplus of matter remaining.
This was answered well in the comments but I'll write it up as a proper answer. There are two main questions here:
- Why is there an asymmetry between matter and antimatter?
- given that there's an asymmetry, why did matter win out?
The second question is answered rather easily. The Big Bang produced more of one of the two types and everything, from galaxies to human beings, ended up made of this. Since we're made of that type, it is no surprise we ended up calling that one matter and the exotic type antimatter. This is not an intrinsic distinction, though: there is nothing in the lab that distinguishes antimatter from matter.
The real question, of course, is why there is more of one type to begin with. Indeed, as far as we can tell, all the pair production mechanisms that would have turned energy into mass just after the Big Bang ought to create equal amounts of matter and antimatter. Nevertheless, we observe more of the former and less of the latter.
This question is, alas, completely unresolved. We simply do not know. This 'baryon asymmetry problem' is currently an open and active research field, though no one really knows what the solution might look like. If we do find out, though, be sure that you will hear about it in the news, and that there will be a Nobel prize or two for the people that resolve it.
Start with baryogenesis. Bottom line: Nobody knows why the universe is not mirror symmetric. We are still exploring how the universe is not mirror symmetric.
As to origin...anybody can be a theorist! Massless boson photons detect no vacuum refraction, dispersion, dissipation, dichroism, gyrotropy. Postulate this is exactly true for fermionic matter (quarks). Parity violations, symmetry breakings, chiral anomalies, Chern-Simons repair of Einstein-Hilbert action reveal vacuum trace chirality toward hadrons. Big Bang matter is fundamentally chosen over antimatter. Crazy talk!
Vacuum trace chiral anisotropy selective to fermionic matter alters Noetherian coupling of exact vacuum isotropy to angular momentum conservation. It leaks for matter as MoND's 1.2×10^(-10) m/s^2 Milgrom acceleration. Dark matter curve-fits the Tully-Fisher relation. Crazy talk?
Opposite shoes embed within chiral vacuum (mount a left foot) with different energies. They vacuum free fall non-identically, exhibiting Equivalence Principle (EP) violation. Crystallography's opposite shoes are visually and chemically identical, single crystal test masses in enantiomorphic space groups: P3(1)21 vs. P3(2)21 alpha-quartz, geometrically right-handed versus left-handed atomic mass distributions.
Theory only fears experiment.
Two geometric Eötvös experiments. 0.113 nm^3 volume/α-quartz unit cell. 40 grams net as 8 single crystal test masses compare 6.68×10^22 pairs of opposite shoes (pairs of 9-atom enantiomorphic unit cells, the test mass array cube's opposite vertical sides).
The significant difference between blowing warm air and respected scholarship
is that this warm air can be tested within 90 days in existing bench top apparatus using commercial materials. Crazy talk or epiphany, at least we can know.


To assess the effectiveness of community interventions for reducing the prevalence of smoking.
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Community interventions for reducing smoking among adults
This review assessed the effectiveness of interventions by community pharmacy personnel to assist clients to stop smoking. Click on the link below to access review.
Community pharmacy personnel interventions for smoking cessation
To determine the effectiveness of interventions aiming to reduce exposure of children to ETS.
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Family and carer smoking control programmes for reducing children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
The aims of this review were to assess the effectiveness of advice from physicians in promoting smoking cessation; to compare minimal interventions by physicians with more intensive interventions; to assess the effectiveness of various aids to advice in promoting smoking cessation, and to determine the effect of anti-smoking advice on disease-specific and all-cause mortality.
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Physician advice for smoking cessation


Escorial Medical Center
Family business that began its professional career in 1992. Health activity ranges from primary and family care to different specialties and medical diagnoses. We are an official vaccination point within the Community of Madrid....
We work with the vast majority of medical and health societies, and we carry out traffic medical examinations, gun licenses, potentially dangerous dogs, as well as the different official and sports medical examinationsRead less
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Gene expression down-regulation in CD90+ prostate tumor-associated stromal cells involves potential organ-specific genes.
The prostate stroma is a key mediator of epithelial differentiation and development, and potentially plays a role in the initiation and progression of prostate cancer. The tumor-associated stroma is marked by increased expression of CD90/THY1. Isolation and characterization of these stromal cells could provide valuable insight into the biology of the tumor microenvironment.
Prostate CD90+ stromal fibromuscular cells from tumor specimens were isolated by cell-sorting and analyzed by DNA microarray. Dataset analysis was used to compare gene expression between histologically normal and tumor-associated stromal cells. For comparison, stromal cells were also isolated and analyzed from the urinary bladder.
The tumor-associated stromal cells were found to have decreased expression of genes involved in smooth muscle differentiation, and those detected in prostate but not bladder. Other differential expression between the stromal cell types included that of the CXC-chemokine genes.
CD90+ prostate tumor-associated stromal cells differed from their normal counterpart in expression of multiple genes, some of which are potentially involved in organ development.
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Myanmar Higher Education Policy
The plans, programmes, activities and strategies mentioned in this brief account of the educational development during the past ten years are playing a leading role to the restructuring of higher education to fulfil the educational goals of the country in the new century. Successful implementation of the programmes and projects of the Thirty-Year Long-Term Education Development Plan has resulted in multifaceted development and unprecedented changes in the higher education sub-sector. The plan is making enormous contributions to the development of qualified human resource with higher education institutions reaching out to local communities to equip them with advanced skills and knowledge. The plan has also made appropriate investments for the establishment of the necessary infrastructure and provided the required facilities for the effective utilization of information technology in both learning and teaching. The plan has generated renewed interest in research with the setting of new objectives, upgrading of research facilities and the establishment of new research centres. With the provision of educational and training programmes with convenient hours and flexible entry requirements, the plan is contributing to the emergence of a lifelong learning society. With the introduction of new teaching methodologies, international level curricula and syllabi, new programmes, increase in the number of higher education institutions and facilities and better-trained faculty, the quality of education is being promoted on an extensive basis. In addition, the education sector is contributing to the preservation of national identity and national values through programmes that raise consciousness of the wealth the history of Myanmar, and form strong commitment to the safeguarding of the rich culture of Myanmar and time-tested traditional values.
The higher education promotion programmes being undertaken can further serve Myanmar’s needs as it strives to become a modern and developed nation. Furthermore, they will equip Myanmar citizens with quality education, advanced skills and knowledge needed in an increasingly competitive environment and create a strong foundation for the pursuit of lifelong learning and at the same time nurture the cultural roots and identity of Myanmar.


August 9, 2023
You just finished a cup of soda in a disposable container with a plastic lid and straw. You are late to work, didn’t eat breakfast, your kid is calling you about who knows what, and now you are faced with a choice: throwing your waste into the trash can or the recycling bin.
In our increasingly busy lives, figuring out what is recyclable or not on a time crunch is difficult. Plus, there is seemingly no harm in throwing something in the recycling bin. Someone at the recycling facility can surely figure out how to turn it into a new item on the shelf, right?
Turns out, there is a name for this phenomenon: wishcycling, or recycling something only in hopes that it’s recyclable. While throwing an unrecyclable plastic straw or a plastic lid into the blue bin seems innocuous, it can cause serious problems. About 25% of recycling in the United States is contaminated by unrecyclable materials, mainly because of wish cycling. Non-recyclable materials clog and damage recycling machines, require more labor and money to sort out, and ultimately deteriorate the ability to turn materials into new products.
These issues can make contaminated loads unacceptable by recycling sorting facilities. So, what can we do?
1. Abide by the mantra “When in doubt, throw it out.” If you are unsure if something is recyclable, throw it away.
2. Learn more about recycling. Visit recycleutah.org for information on what is accepted in curbside bins and at Recycle Utah.
3. Educate others! If someone throws an unrecyclable item into the trash, let them know.
Montana Burack, Junior at Park City High School


HEALTH leaders say it is not too late to have a flu or Covid-19 vaccination. They are calling on people in eligible groups – including over-50s, frontline health workers, pregnant mums and people with long-term health conditions, to come forward if they have not been fully vaccinated.
The call comes as a surge in illnesses has seen a shortage of cough, cold and flu remedies in pharmacies and supermarkets.
GP Dr Geeta Iyer, the clinical lead for the Mass Vaccination Programme in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, said: “Covid-19 and flu are continuing to circulate in our communities, with lots of people catching the viruses and many ending up in hospital. We’re calling for eligible people, particularly those with long-term health conditions, to come forward if they have not been fully vaccinated yet. Vaccination is the most effective protection we have. While a vaccine won’t prevent you becoming unwell from the viruses, it will reduce symptoms for the vast majority of people and help you get back to your normal self, sooner.”
People who are eligible can contact their GP or local pharmacy for information and details of how to book and locations for walk-in vaccinations are also updated regularly online at grabajab.net.
In early January concerns over shortages of cold and flu medicines led to a meeting between health minster Will Quince and Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies.
The Department of Health and Social Care said supply problems were “sporadic and localised”. A spokesperson said: “We are aware of reports of issues with the availability of some branded cold and flu medicines – these appear to be temporary and localised. Supply of over-the-counter medicines is not controlled by central government but we are engaging with suppliers to investigate and help ensure that over-the-counter cold and flu medicines remain available.”


Congratulations Katey Rayner, PhD!
The American Heart Association (AHA) will present its 2021 Joseph A. Vita Award to Katey Rayner, PhD. This award is given annually in honour of the late cardiovascular scientist Joseph A. Vita, M.D., to recognize research that had a major impact on the field of cardiovascular biology or cardiovascular health during the last five years. Katey Rayner will be receiving her award during the Presidential Session on November 14 at this year AHA Scientific Sessions and is sharing the award with Dr. Kiran Musunuru from the University of Pennsylvania.
Katey Rayner, director of the Cardiometabolic microRNA Laboratory, was selected in recognition of her contributions to cardiovascular research and her discovery of the critical role microRNAs play in regulating HDL cholesterol.
Earlier this year, she was the awardee of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant ($748,653 over 3 years) for the project Targeting RIPK1 in Immunometabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases alongside co-investigators: Drs. Rob Beanlands and Benjamin Hibbert and scientist Adam J. Shuhendler.
To learn more
Read the press release issued by the American Heart Association.


Creating Looks & Lives That INSPIRE
Owner & Head Stylist
Danielle Calcara is the Head Stylist and Founder of Aesthetically Obsessed Styling Company, located in St. Louis, Missouri.
She has an infinite passion for uplifting and changing the lives of others through her effervescent and authentic approach to Fashion, Beauty, and Life- Styling.
Danielle's zest for all life's aesthetics and love for connecting with others, combined with her 10+ years of industry experience is what compelled her to launch Aesthetically Obsessed. Danielle knows the power and benefits of what beautiful aesthetics can provide to each unique individual and how they aid in amplifying self-confidence.
Starting her career in the beauty industry in 2008, Danielle graduated at the top of her class and became licensed professionally in Hair, Skin, and Nails at the age of 18. Working with her many beloved clients behind the chair and on-location for over 10 years, Danielle realized her hunger to further expand her education once she traveled to New York City for the first time and styled runway shows for New York Fashion Week.
In 2018, Danielle started her journey to attain her degree at Stevens- The Institute of Business & Arts, and in 2020, graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management.
Danielle believes that inner self-confidence, a positive mindset, and an extraordinary outfit are KEY for tackling times of adversity.
On top of her love of aesthetics, Danielle lights up when talking about being a Momma to her beautiful little girl.
In her free time she enjoys socializing with family and friends, traveling, and sipping on a chilled glass of champagne while listening to jazz.
Photography by Maddi Manheimer


Ohio Valley Bank is pleased to announce that branch lobbies will reopen beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1. Lobbies will operate on a limited schedule from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.
All OVB lobbies will be open during this time, with the exception of the Gallipolis Walmart Office and the Holzer Banking Center. The Gallipolis Walmart Office is currently undergoing remodeling and is set to open Sept. 21 when complete. Once open, the Gallipolis Walmart Office will again offer customer convenient hours from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. To safeguard Holzer’s patients and staff, OVB’s Banking Center at Holzer Gallipolis will remain closed for now. We are working in concert with the healthcare facility to reopen our branch there once visitors are permitted in the facility.
“Our intention is that once lobbies are open, they will remain open unless mandated to close by the state,” Tom Wiseman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Ohio Valley Bank, said. “To do this, we need the help and support of our community as we work to follow healthy best practices and maintain a safe environment for all. If you visit one of our bank lobbies, please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve that experience. And thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding as we work through this trying time together.”
OVB is eager to welcome back customers inside the bank and has made preparations to do so in a safe manner. As per state mandate, masks will be required and social distancing measures will be maintained. In addition, clear safety barriers have been installed at each teller counter and service desk. High touch points, such as door handles and counters, are continually sanitized throughout the day. Hand sanitizer and disposable masks are available for customer use.
Customers are encouraged to continue taking advantage of OVB’s many contactless banking channels, including extended drive-thru hours at the Mini Bank in downtown Gallipolis, which will continue until the Gallipolis Walmart branch reopens Sept. 21. All other drive-thru windows will return to normal operating schedule on September 1. In addition to the drive-thru, contactless banking services such as the bank’s growing ATM network, online account opening and loan applications, online/mobile banking in the App store and at www.ovbc.com, as well as OVB Line telephone banking at 888-FONE-OVB are available.
Ohio Valley Bank, established in 1872, operates 15 offices in Ohio and West Virginia. The FDIC-insured community bank is based in Gallipolis, Ohio, and is a state member bank of the Federal Reserve. Common stock for the Bank’s parent company, Ohio Valley Banc Corp., is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. More information can be found at Ohio Valley Bank’s Website at www.ovbc.com or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OhioValleyBank.


International Music Summit (IMS) returns to Ibiza in 2019 for its annual three-day educational, inspirational and motivational thought-leadership forum.
Organisers have just announced the theme for the 12th edition of the summit; “building on its existing successful wellness agenda with a focus on igniting and optimizing potential in the electronic music industry,” a press release states.
Set to take place between May 22nd-24th, IMS Ibiza 2019 will assemble industry leaders and artists from the international electronic music sector and beyond, to inspire and be inspired, throwing a spotlight on the most crucial business challenges and opportunities we face today. Special emphasis on health and wellness for mind and body will also continue to be a summit focus, with daily yoga, meditation and reflection sessions offered to all delegates.
Along with the carefully curated three-day summit of inspiring keynotes and workshops, delegates will experience powerful networking sessions, Ibiza opening parties, the IMS Legends Dinner and the annual IMS Dalt Vila closing celebration.
REMEDY STATE, the first wellness, creativity and performance retreat aimed at the Arts & Entertainment industry, will also return to the serene Sa Talaia, increasing its focus on self-actualization, personal development and human potential.
IMS Co-Founder Ben Turner states “We are still feeling the energy that came from IMS Ibiza 2018. From the glow of those who attended Remedy State, to the Pete Tong Keynote Introduction on Avicii passing, through to the emotional SheSaidSo gathering on Friday to the incredible energy of Dalt Vila… It was truly the most inspiring event we’ve created, with an open, honest, heartfelt summit which seems to have given many a refreshed outlook for the months ahead. We aim to build on this new-found positive perspective and take it a step further with a focus on reaching the Flow State, and harnessing creativity and productivity in our work and daily lives.”
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September 19, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:15 am
International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum
3415 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63103 United States
Description: The tradition of documentary photography is very much part of contemporary American Photography. Stan Strembicki has worked as a documentary photographer on and off his entire career. In this presentation he will concentrate on two major long term projects, photographing Mardi Gras in New Orleans over three decades and a 15 year documentary project that addresses the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Stan Strembicki is an emeritus professor at Washington University where he headed the photography program for 36 years. His work can be found in many museums and collections throughout the USA and can be found on public display on all seven continents, yes, even Antarctica
IPHF’s Virtual Lecture Series will be hosted on the Zoom Video Communications platform. Links to meetings will be provided after registration. Technical assistance will be available at IPHF by phone and email.
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Suriname is a little state in the North American region. This quaint very little region is popularly referred to as the beating Heart of the Amazon.
The oldest landmark in Suriname is indisputably the historic Cathedral. The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul now have exceeded just one hundred and 20 seven years of existence. The primary structure which stood in position of the current cathedral was a theatre. This theater was less than the owner ship of La Parra. This theater was to begin with crafted in 1809, but afterwards on experienced to be demolished immediately after it was burnt down following 11 many years in 1820. The building of the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul was flagged off in the beginning of the yr 1833.
A different well known landmark is the Synagogue of the Jews in Suriname, which is developed incredibly shut to the adjacent Mosque of the Muslims. The enmity and experience of religious animosity among the Jews and the Muslims all via out heritage is nicely recognised to every single a single. The Synagogue and the Mosque in Suriname functionality so amicably that during specified festivals pertaining to their respective religions, which sometimes do coincide these spiritual spots of worship even share their parking large amount, offering an fantastic sample of their religious tolerance.
An additional landmark in Suriname is the bridge named right after the previous President Jules Albert Wijdenbosch all through whose tenure, this bridge was built. It is a lot more than just one hundred and seventy ft in top and all over 5 thousand feet very long.


27 Riverstone Island in Riverstone
Experience the vibrant luxury of this multi-million dollar home in Riverstone! This sleek, modern estate is in the exclusive gated community of Riverstone Island. This premiere location contains only 9 one acre waterfront homes in total. Built by renowned builder Ashton Gray Homes, you will be impressed by the attention to detail and custom touches. It boasts a magnificent front elevation with tile roof, dramatic foyer with two grand staircases, soaring ceilings, custom chandeliers and a wall of windows to let in the spectacular views of lake Riverstone. The incredible kitchen is outfitted with tons of custom cabinets, two islands, quartz counters and high-end appliances plus a second catering kitchen. There are three master suites, two of the masters are downstairs, and all come with luxurious spa-like master baths and amazing closets. Game room, media room, huge walk out balconies, patios, wet bars, wine rooms and so much more.
I know this house doesn’t fall in the price range that most people are looking for, but I’m sure we can all agree that it’s so much fun to look at!!! But if you are interested I’m so happy to show it to you! And if not I’d love to show you something that’s more your style!


The most effective interventions to improve student learning rely upon strong teachers. A shift from a weak teacher to a very good one can equate to several additional years of schooling and learning. These educators also influence long-term social and work outcomes for students.
To ensure that all children are taught by effective teachers, the World Bank recognizes the importance of preparing and supporting teachers throughout their careers. This support to teachers is increasingly crucial in the context of high global learning poverty rates, particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, and the significant learning recovery needs due to prolonged school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Within this context, key challenges include:
- High levels of learning poverty – the share of children unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10 – reflect in part an inability to appropriately recruit, prepare, support, manage, and motivate teachers.
- In many countries, teachers are not equipped with the skills they need to deliver effective teaching and learning.
- Moreover, assessing teachers’ content and pedagogical knowledge and skills is not straightforward, while data are scarce, and available studies are not encouraging.
- While well-performing education systems provide effective initial teacher education (preservice), including theoretical knowledge and practical skills on content and pedagogy, as well as a practicum component, this is not the case in many countries.
- Effective continuous professional development (CPD) can improve teachers’ practice and learners’ outcomes. However, most large-scale professional development programs do not feature the characteristics known to be successful.
- 44 million additional teachers will be needed to achieve universal primary and secondary education and fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) by 2030.
Smart investments in teachers have great potential to improve education quality and student outcomes.
Last Updated: Nov 09, 2023


Integrated Risk Management for a leading group in certification, research and industrial consulting services
"We realized that it was difficult to implement an efficient integrated risk management system without the aid of a supporting IT platform. KRC® represented what we were looking for, a technologically sound solution capable of adapting flexibly to our models. "
To have a GRC (Governance Risk Compliance) system to support the risk management and internal control process of the Holding. The objective of Top Management and management is to overcome, through software, the typical inefficiencies of a vertical and unstructured management of compliance risk areas and beyond, benefiting from an integrated internal control and risk management system. with all the related and connected benefits.
The Customer, through the KRC® platform, in addition to managing each of the following thematic areas from a technical-regulatory point of view:
- KRC® standard GDPR module
- KRC® standard ERM module
- KRC® standard 231 module
- KRC® standard Internal Audit module
benefited from the functionalities of the KRC® standard IRM module, which is natively engineered to share contextual elements common to the entire organization (e.g. processes, roles, risk taxonomy, control database) and is equipped with cross-functional links between various modules that allow you to share information relating to risks, controls and action plans.
The solution was customized on the basis of the requirements provided by the Customer and involved a preliminary analysis aimed at bringing out, in particular, the elements characterizing the information flows between the different areas and the rules concerning the approval workflows for the construction and continuous updating of the supporting structures of integration (processes, organization chart, risk taxonomy, control database).
With the adoption of the IRM module, the Customer has an engineered solution, in line with the indications provided by the international reference standards (COSO FRAMEWORK and UNI ISO 31000), capable of:
- Provide Governance and Top Management, through immediate and effective reporting, with a single strategic overview of the connection between processes, risks and controls with evidence of the impacts on corporate objectives
- Strengthen the internal control and risk management system, establishing the functional and instrumental link, in compliance with the necessary independence of roles, between internal audit and risk management activities
- Overcoming the typical inefficiencies of unstructured management of compliance regulations and management systems, benefiting from the functions offered by the platform for sharing documents, assessments, decisions that can inevitably also affect other subjects
- Channel all activities relating to ongoing improvement plans into a single tool shared between the various company functions
- Support the activities of the Supervisory Body and of the other subjects appointed to play an active role in the internal control system (eg DPO, RSPP, Board of Statutory Auditors, etc.), allowing each of them to have access to the platform with visibility privileges appropriately calibrated according to the role played
- Optimize and reduce the cost of compliance thanks to the integration to and from the company internal control system


Archived: Current state listed species recovering
Achieving recovery of listed species and preventing further extirpations is a primary function of WDFW. Maintaining species diversity is important because of the many values (esthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific) that wildlife provides to the citizens of Washington. Recovered species indicate a healthy ecosystem and have less of a regulatory impact on private and public land uses.
Forty-six wildlife species in Washington were listed as endangered, threatened, or sensitive under state law in 2013. A 2016 assessment of population trends in these species by WDFW found that:
- 16 (34.8%) of these species are recovering
- 9 (19.6%) are considered stable
- 9 (19.6%) are continuing to decline
- 10 (21.7%) have undetermined trends
- 2 are extirpated from the state.
Under this measure, WDFW and its many conservation partners hope to increase the number of recovering species to 17 (35%) by 2020.
- Protecting and improving habitat for listed species through habitat restoration and land management.
- Implementation of recovery strategies developed for each species by WDFW and its partners.
- Researching and monitoring species populations to determine threats, needed recovery actions, and responses to management efforts.
Washingtonians can help in the recovery of listed species by volunteering to work on or donating to the many conservation programs conducted by WDFW and its conservation partners. They should also encourage their elected officials to devote more resources toward the recovery of listed species.
The purchase of personalized license plates and special wildlife background license plates (http://wdfw.wa.gov/license_plates/plp.html) provides funding for projects aimed at the recovery of listed species.
Volunteers can go to http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/volunteer/ and should examine the Ecological Integrity Monitoring program. WDFW is in the process of developing additional citizen science programs that will allow the public to assist in species and habitat status assessments. Species occurrence data can be reviewed at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/phs/ and reptile and amphibian data can be reported at: http://www1.dnr.wa.gov/nhp/refdesk/herp/.


Your home is a reflection of your personality and style, and when it comes to designing your interior space, one of the first things to consider is the overall feeling you want the space to create. From casual to sleek and modern, your interiors set the stage for how you live. Here are four tips from NR Interiors to help you choose the perfect interior design vibe for your home.
4 Tips for Choosing Your Interior Design Vibe
Consider Your Lifestyle
Your home should be a place of comfort and functionality, and the design should reflect that! For example, if you lead a busy and active lifestyle, a minimalistic and clutter-free design may be best for a sense of calm organization. On the other hand, if you entertain and are more relaxed, a cozy and inviting design with plenty of seating options may be more suitable.
Look for Inspiration
Before making any design decisions, it's essential to gather inspiration from various sources. This could be from magazines, design blogs, or even social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram. Look for spaces that catch your eye and make note of the colors, textures, and styles that appeal to you.
Choose a Color Palette
Colors have the power to evoke emotions and set the mood for a space. For a cozy and inviting vibe, warm, earthy tones like beige and rust may be a good choice. For a more modern and sleek vibe, a monochromatic color scheme with shades of gray and white can create a clean and sophisticated look. Consider what feel you want your space to have and choose a palette that aligns with it!
Mix and Match Elements
The key to creating a unique and personalized interior design vibe is to mix and match different elements. This could include combining different textures, materials, or even styles to add depth and character to your space.
Choosing your interior design vibe is all about knowing yourself and what you want your home to represent. Remember to have fun and let your creativity shine through the design process, and call NR Interiors today for interior design and styling services!Invest in Modern Home Decor


A PLAQUE celebrating the seven trees that were planted to mark the seven decades of The Queen’s reign has been unveiled by a royal representative.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton, unveiled the sign, which marks Salisbury Cathedral’s Queens Green Canopy planting.
Seven saplings have been planted in the Cathedral Close spot as part of the planting programme launched to mark Her Late Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The plaque marking the tree planting is mounted on a stone from the Cathedral Works Yard, a suitably natural ‘sculptural’ block, complete with embedded fossils.
Sourced from Chicksgrove Quarry, the same stone is used for cathedral conservation and restoration and is taken from the same seam as the stone used to build the cathedral in the 13th century.
The Lord Lieutenant was joined by Dean of Salisbury, The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, the cathedral’s canon treasurer, Canon Kenneth Padley, clerk of works Gary Price and members of the Cathedral Chapter for a short unveiling ceremony, after which the Dean said a short prayer for Her Late Majesty and for King Charles.
The Dean of Salisbury, the Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, said: “Our green canopy is a living tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a cherished project for the initiative’s patron and champion, King Charles.
“We look forward to our saplings growing and thriving in sight of the Cathedral’s soaring Spire, giving joy to visitors and residents alike for hundreds of years to come.”
Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sarah Troughton said: “Thousands of trees have been planted all over the county and across the UK, a moving tribute to a very special monarch, and a treasured friend.
“What better place to remember someone who has given so much to this country and who loved the natural world than the cathedral’s lovely historic close.”
The trees and the plaque are sited at the far end of Marsh Close in the Cathedral Close and can be reached on foot via an opening opposite the Harnham Gate.


Title: Civil Society, Media, and Rule of Law in Armenia
Product Type: Infographic
Client: USAID/Armenia & USAID Democracy Human Rights and Governance (DRG) Center
About: Under the Learning, Evaluation, and Research II (LER II) project, the Cloudburst Group was tasked by USAID/Armenia and the USAID DRG Center to develop a set of infographics that highlight key findings from three nation-wide assessments that Cloudburst conducted on civil society and media (CSM) and integrity systems/rule of law (IS/ROL) following the 2018 Armenian Velvet Revolution. The Velvet Revolution of 2018 was a pivotal moment in Armenia’s history. During this peaceful revolution–where not a single bullet was fired–Armenia democratically removed an authoritarian figure from office largely using civil society, media, and the rule of law, making these sectors critical to Armenia’s democracy building. The findings from the assessments informed actionable, operational recommendations to assist with strategic decision-making in DRG programming. The infographics will be used to brief the government of Armenia, the international donor community, members of Armenia’s civil society, and independent media to further strengthen democracy-building within these sectors.
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Mosman Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre has been established for over 40 years, and has an excellent reputation amongst local GP's, orthopaedic specialists and the local community. Our ongoing vast referral base continues to allow us to expand our practice, and as a result we are always looking for enthusiastic physiotherapists to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on providing a professional, evidence-based and holistic approach to assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. We provide and encourage ongoing professional development and mentorship for physiotherapists of all levels of experience. We have been established as the physiotherapy provider for the Mosman Football Club and the Mosman Swans Junior AFL Club for many years and continue to support these fantastic local community clubs.
Our clinic also provides Clinical Pilates classes, Massage Therapy, on-field physiotherapy coverage for our local supported clubs and detailed biomechanical running assessments via our partnership with Pace Athletic and Mosman Running Society.


While working on The Bug Squad I run into a situation where I needed to apply damage to world actors — in my case explosive barrels — using the Gameplay Ability System.
The standard way to do this in UE is to set bCanBeDamaged to true on the actor and override the TakeDamage function and/or related events. This, however, doesn’t work with GAS where damage is applied via gameplay effects.
A quick search in the Unreal Slackers Discord showed the common practice is to give an AbilitySystemComponent to these actors. Apparently, this is also the approach Epic uses in Fortnite for world objects that can be destroyed such as rocks, trees, walls, etc.
Since there can easily be hundreds of these actors in the world, it’s advisable to lazily initialize their AbilitySystemComponent when needed (i.e. when the actor takes damage). Here’s my current implementation:
InitializeAbilitySystem can be called on authority whenever the AbilitySystemComponent needs to be initialized. The same function can be used to setup attribute sets or apply startup gameplay effects.
Gameplay actors and characters can share the same base attribute set which includes health and damage attributes, which allows damage to be applied via the same code path to both.
On clients, the AbilitySystemComponent will be created automatically via replication. The AbilitySystemInitialized callback can be used for initialization that’s shared between server and clients.
Initializing the ability system
In my project I’m calling InitializeAbilitySystem when applying area effects via my custom FGameplayAbilityTargetData subclasses:
And here’s the explosive barrels in The Bug Squad implemented using this method:


The EU-SOLARIS vision is to further assist the Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) and Solar Chemistry technologies’ deployment by enhancing the research infrastructures development and Research and Technology Development (R&D) coordination. EU-SOLARIS is expected to be the first of its kind, where industrial needs and private funding will play a significant role.
The current project addresses the Preparatory Phase of EU-SOLARIS in order to bring EU-SOLARIS at a level of joint maturity. This initiative, included in the 2010 ESFRI Roadmap, currently involves 15 partners – 13 key Scientific Centres, 1 Ministry and the EU Solar Thermal Electricity (STE) Industry Association (ESTELA) which provide an excellent mix representing all actors relevant for supporting the further development of the Solar Thermal Electricity Research. The success of this initiative will be the establishment of a new governance body, aided by sustainable financial models. EU-SOLARIS will be a valuable instrument for maintaining the European CST research and industrial sector in its present position of leadership.
EU-SOLARIS aims to achieve a real coordination of Research and Technology Development (R&D) capabilities and efforts in Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) technologies by the European Research Centres, along with those from the neighbouring countries, in order to foster the technological development of the Industry. The duration of the Preparatory Phase is four years starting from November of 2012. The EU-SOLARIS project is co-funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme.
The activities of the EU-SOLARIS Preparatory Phase are distributed in eight Work Packages (WP). The structure combines horizontal activities (management, legal consultancy, human resources, communication) and vertical ones (knowledge breakdown, systems, project management, measures). The project activities are further grouped according to four principal issues, all of them coordinated and monitored by the management.


Petrol and fuels are a few substances essential for the functioning of the entire industry and commercial transport and non-commercial of the modern world. Thanks to these fuels, planes can fly, trucks can roll and the boats can sail. Additionally fuel allows the operation of many of the machines and devices that we use for the manufacture of products in the industries of today. All this wouldn’t be possible unless there is petroleum coke. Petroleum coke is the product that results from the petroleum refining and is what allows the use of all the advantages mentioned. As already stated, petroleum coke is the product that is entirely the industrial process of the petroleum refining that is made in oil refineries operating from several years ago.
In other words, petroleum coke is already refined petroleum which comes ready for use as fuel in different means of transport and all machines that are used in modern industry. However there is only one type of petroleum coke but that there are several kinds of this same. There are different types of refined petroleum, i.e. of petroleum coke. So, there are combustion petroleum coke, regular petroleum coke, petroleum needle coke and carburetion petroleum coke.
Each of these types of petroleum coke has a different function and has different types of use. Also, the obtaining of one or another kind of petroleum coke not only depends on the way as this has been refined, but it also depends on the quality of the oil that has been extracted from the oil wells. Thus the quality of crude oil depends on the well where this has been extracted. There are several processes by which different types of coke of petroleum can be obtained. Thus, strictly speaking, there is a special process for the obtaining of petroleum coke making at a place called refinery. There is another process to obtain petroleum coke which is called delayed coking unit. Other known for petroleum coke yielding through refining process is the so-called solera calciner. Through each of these processes for obtaining petroleum coke is that the fuels we use in today for the functioning of our devices obtained. Obtaining petroleum coke is a specialised industrial process for which it is necessary to have both the machinery necessary to succeed as a technology and qualified personnel who can carry out the task of achieving the petroleum coke. Since this process is very specialized and have these requirements, many countries that have good oil wells do not have refineries or industrial and technical equipment necessary for the obtaining of refined oil. That is why these countries are forced to sell their oil in raw form so that other countries processed into petroleum coke. This measure is especially costly for these countries, since they sell crude oil then having to buy this same oil at a price higher.


Shamah-Elim Bible Studies
Welcome to Shamah-Elim.info. This site is making Bible studies available to fellow born-again Christian brothers and sisters. We are a group of believers who hold the Bible to be the one, true Word of God and who believe in the coming manifestation of a Glory and Presence of God in the Christian Church that will fulfil God's prophetic promise of a latter-rain remnant.
This manifestation, however, has been hampered by man's stubborn tendency to adapt the Word of God to his own carnal interests. This is why the Lord Jesus is about to start a mighty spiritual revolution inside the Church that will tear down human structures so that a Mighty People of God can be raised up, a people full of grace and truth who shine forth the justice of God and who will bring about the greatest revival mankind has ever seen. God will raise up a people who will vindicate His Name, the Name that has been profaned among the nations because of the iniquity of the Church (Ezekiel 36:23).
The main purpose of this site is to spread the Word concerning this coming revolution and to show believers what needs to be changed in the Church, according to the Scriptures, so that the revolution can be manifested. We are in spiritual warfare. This is not a war that can be fought with literal guns and missiles. It is a spiritual war that must be fought with prophetic intercession based on wisdom revelation from the Scriptures, fought by soldiers whose only desire is to see God's will established on Earth (Matthew 6:9-10).
We encourage you to study the articles and to compare what is being said versus the Scriptures. God calls us to judge all things, but we must judge them with our Spirits, not with our souls. Some of the content in this site might seem "strange" to some believers, but we ask that you be willing to withhold final judgement until the Spirit confirms to you whether what is being said is true or not. Remember that groundbreaking principles are generally ideas that are initially rejected because they seem "ludicrous". Many people called it lunacy when some began to say that the earth revolved around the sun, and not the other way around. Many called Christopher Columbus a lunatic for wanting to reach the east by going west. This is why the Bible declares that we must not judge according to appearance, but with righteous judgement (John 7:24), and righteous judgement comes from having a heart that hears the Father's judgements and that is bent on doing His will, not the will of men (John 5:30). Groundbreaking principles are paradigm changers, and new paradigms can be set up only after the older paradigms are torn down; this, however, implies fighting against the culture that defends the older paradigms. When humans are not led by the Spirit, they tend to be conformists and lovers of the status quo and tradition, and these traditions and status quo are precisely the things that have tried to hinder God's coming Glory. God, however, has spoken, and He has declared that no status quo or tradition will prevent the fulfilling of His prophetic Word. Amen.


Panaji: Noted Hungarian Filmmaker Istvan Szabo has been conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award by the 52nd International Film Festival of India, at the opening ceremony held in Goa today, November 20, 2021.
For his outstanding contribution to World cinema, Istvan Szabo has been honored with the award at IFFI 52, which will come to a grand closing on November 28, 2021.
An extraordinary artist, Istvan Szabo achieved international success with his film Mephisto in the year 1981. The film is the first Hungarian film to have won an Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film. His movies broke the barrier of language and touched viewers’ hearts everywhere around the world.
Conveying his acceptance through a video message, Istvan Szabo said, “I am deeply moved to realize the fact that Indians know my films and some of them even love it.”
Expressing his gratitude for being presented with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award, Istvan Szabo reminisced about his meeting with the legendary Satyajit Ray, which took place more than 30 years ago in the then Madras. “Ray invited me and my wife for dinner, which was excellent. We had a fantastic discussion on his films and film-making, our profession. It was a profound discussion that I will never forget.”


EV Charge Leadership India Awards – 2021 is one of the prestigious virtual awards ceremony that was organized by eMobility Plus in several categories related to Electric Vehicles & charging infrastructure leadership. Nominations include best players in EV industry who are the major contributors to the Indian EV charging industry. On this event Agasty Energy Labs was nominated as the winner in the category of Best Battery Performance of the Year – 2021 by Mr. Kaushik Madhavan, Vice President – Mobility, Frost & Sullivan as esteemed Jury.
Celebrating this event, Mr Bikshma Reddy T, (C.O.O, Agasty Energy Labs) accepted this award thanking jury for nominating Agasty for the award and team for their continuous efforts put forth to the battery packs for 2 Wheeler & 3 Wheeler battery packs. Agasty battery packs are well known for Quality & reliable performance which makes the best batteries for 2 & 3 Wheelers. Jury nominated the winner by taking several inputs including the process of manufacturing battery packs, components used, customer reviews, quality packing & live performance.
Agasty team will continue to maintain its standards in making of batteries & stretch its wings into different verticals include CV, HMV, ESS etc. We would like to thank Media Partner First View Media Ventures for organizing such a massive event.


Whisper simplifies and streamlines the framing process, for each edition offering one frame and one frame only — the artist’s choice. Our frames are all made by John Melville, a custom framer with twenty-five years of experience who learned the craft growing up in his family’s framing shop in Detroit. Melville works with many of New York City’s major galleries, collectors, museums and auction houses.
The custom frame that will accompany each edition will be chosen by the artist who created the work so that each print is enhanced by a frame that best suits the piece. Melville will make modern, gallery-style wooden frames with spline corners in a range of wood and lacquer finishes. He uses only museum-grade mat and mounting boards and UV-filtering Plexiglas.
Photographic prints that are 11 x 14 inches and smaller will be framed with white mat borders. Larger prints will be framed to spec, without borders.
All photographic prints arrive with an adhesive-backed vinyl certificate of authenticity that can be applied to the back of the frame.


Strategy in Icelandic organizations
AbstractThe objective of this article is to present the results of a survey conducted in 2007 on strategic management in Icelandic organizations. The survey wass ent by e-mail to organizations with five or more employees. Answers from 222 top managers of companies and institutions (46% response rate) were received. The distinctiveness of the survey is that it targets organizations of all sizes, both small and medium sized as well asthe big companies and organizations. The main results of the survey are as follows: Most of the top managers answering the survey believe that the vision for their operations is very clear. In 57% of the companies a formal crafting of strategy is conducted,showing variation for both size of the companies and the education of the managers; formal strategy is more likely to be in place in the bigger companies and in companies and institutions run by university educated managers. For around 70% of the companies and institutions, crafting and implementing strategy is either an ongoing process or it was in progress at the time the survey was conducted. Board members and top-managers are most likely to partake in crafting the strategy for the companies. In 19.3% of companies and institutionsthe performance of the organization´sstrategy is not measured at all, but in 41.2% of them the performance is measured by both quantitative and qualitative measurements. Most of the companies apply performance measuresfor measuring both employee and shareholdersatisfaction.
How to Cite
Eðvarðsson, I. R., Steinþórsson, R. S., & Gestsson, H. (2011). Strategy in Icelandic organizations. Icelandic Review of Politics & Administration, 7(1), 73–96. https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2011.7.1.5
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Discover a haven of luxury at GLF Palm Meadows, located in Sector 78, Gurgaon near NH 8, offering premium residential plots. This remarkable project by Gurugram Land and Finance is a testament to their excellence, introducing a prestigious housing option under the Haryana Government’s Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana (DDJAY) scheme.
GLF Palm Meadows stands out for its prime location, seamlessly connected to major roads and destinations, making it easily accessible from various cities. Positioned within the picturesque Sector-78, Gurugram, this DDJAY residential plotted housing project promises a lifestyle of opulence, tranquility, and breathtaking views.
Experience a unique living concept at GLF Palm Meadows, where nature’s beauty harmonizes with modern amenities. Sector-78, renowned for its proximity to the majestic Aravali Mountain range, provides residents with unparalleled views of these picturesque hills. Enjoy a serene and peaceful ambiance that contrasts with the bustling city life.
The strategic choice of Sector-78 for GLF Palm Meadows brings a myriad of benefits and conveniences to its residents. This meticulously designed project offers an exquisite blend of modern living and abundant natural surroundings within a well-planned master layout. Immerse yourself in lush greenery, scenic water bodies, and superior infrastructure that caters to your family’s growth and well-being.
GLF Palm Meadows in Sector-78, Gurugram, stands as a testament to refined living, offering not just a home but an elevated lifestyle. With seamless connectivity, serene surroundings, and a range of facilities, this project ensures a comfortable and luxurious living experience. Embrace a life where nature and modernity coexist harmoniously at GLF Palm Meadows.
- It has a gated complex
- Ability to do the separate registry for each floor even if it is less than 180 square yards
- A modern pathway along the road classical themed Garden
- Greenery all around to keep you refreshed every time
- Outdoor seating facility with decorative urns
- Decorative stone spouts
- Garden Entry
- Yoga meditation lawn
- Outdoor Pool Deck
- Squash Court
- Reading Area
- Multipurpose Hall
- Kids Play Area
- Meeting Rooms
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Experience Centre
- Indoor Games Zone
- Music Room
- Kids Plunge Pool
- Art Wall
- Kids Plunge Pool
- Art Wall
- Located on 75 meter wide road
- Accessibility from Delhi Airport
- Easy smooth Connectivity from Pataudi Road, Northern Peripheral Road, NH8 & KMP Expressway
- Close to Manesar & Kadipur industrial Area
- Close to industrial units Alcatel Lucent, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti etc.
- Education institution like SGT Group of Institutes, Sharda International School,Colonel’s Public School, Yaduvanshi School are within close proximity
- Premium residential and commercial projects in close proximity
- Amidst Aravali Hills
- Gated Community
- 2 min drive from SPR
- 2 min drive from NH-8
- 3 min drive from CPR
- 20 min drive from IGI Airport
- 4 Golf Courses nearby
- 5 min drive from Dwarka Expressway
- Easy access to malls, Multiplexe
- 10 min drive from Sohna Road


Doctoral Training Partneships provide an innovative, individually-tailored training programme that includes taught courses and the opportunity for students to undertake research projects with prospective supervisors.
Food, as a research topic, is invariably inter-disciplinary. If you are looking for a supervisor for food-related student research and have not been able to find an appropriate person, please have a look at our research network page.
Interdisciplinary Food Systems Teaching and Learning (IFSTAL)
IFSTAL is an elective training programme designed to improve post-graduate level knowledge and understanding of the food system from a broader perspective, which can be applied to your own studies and subsequently within the context of the workplace.


The start of May marks the beginning of Jewish heritage month, a time when we celebrate the history, traditions, and customs that make us #JewishandProud.
To kick off the month, and inspire people around the world, we asked ChatGPT for some reasons to be proud to be Jewish.
Here's what it had to say:
As an AI language model, I can provide you with reasons why many people feel proud to be Jewish. Please note that these reasons are not exhaustive, and each person's experience and sense of pride may differ.
- The Jewish people have survived and thrived for thousands of years despite numerous attempts to eradicate them.
- Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world.
- Jewish culture is rich and diverse, with unique traditions and customs.
- The Jewish people have contributed greatly to science, philosophy, art, music, and literature.
- The Hebrew language is one of the world's oldest continuously used languages.
- Jewish holidays and traditions are celebrated and observed around the world.
- The Jewish people have a long and fascinating history, including biblical stories and ancient empires.
- Judaism promotes the value of education and the pursuit of knowledge.
- Jewish communities have a strong sense of solidarity and support for one another.
- Jews have played significant roles in social and political movements, including civil rights and women's rights.
- The Jewish people have a deep connection to the land of Israel.
- Jewish tradition teaches the importance of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and social justice.
- The Jewish people have made important contributions to medicine and healthcare.
- Jewish cuisine is delicious and diverse, with unique dishes and flavors.
- Jewish music is beautiful and meaningful, with a wide range of styles and genres.
- Jewish art is rich and varied, reflecting the history and culture of the Jewish people.
- Jewish literature is profound and insightful, with many classic works that continue to be studied and admired.
- Jewish humor is witty and clever, with a unique perspective on life.
- Jewish communities have a strong tradition of philanthropy and charitable giving.
- Jewish families have a strong sense of tradition and continuity.
- Jewish weddings are joyful and meaningful, with unique customs and traditions.
- Jewish synagogues are beautiful and inspiring, with a focus on community and spirituality.
- The Jewish people have a deep respect for the environment and the natural world.
- Jewish tradition promotes the importance of family and community.
- Jews have played important roles in the fields of law and justice.
- Jewish tradition teaches the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation.
- The Jewish people have a strong connection to the Torah and its teachings.
- Jewish communities have a rich history of artistic and cultural expression.
- Jewish communities have a long history of supporting education and scholarship.
- Jewish communities have a strong tradition of volunteerism and community service.
- Jewish tradition emphasizes the importance of gratitude and appreciation.
- Jewish communities have a strong sense of belonging and identity.
- Jewish tradition promotes the importance of ethical behavior and moral values.
- Jews have played important roles in the fields of science and technology.
- Jewish tradition values the importance of self-reflection and personal growth.
- Jewish communities have a rich history of entrepreneurship and business success.


Yespark, the leader in long-term parking space rental, has announced a €28 million fundraising round. The funding comes from Ring Capital, Sofiouest, Founders Future, the Banque des Territoires, and NEoT Green Mobility. The company was launched in 2014 by Thibaut Chary and Charles Pfister and has since deployed a platform that allows people to rent parking spaces with a subscription. To keep up with the acceleration of electric vehicles, Yespark has installed charging points in some of its car parks and is now present in more than 570 towns and cities.
With this new funding, the company plans to install 30,000 charging points for electric vehicles and manage over 200,000 long-term parking spaces. Yespark will also offer a turnkey solution to parking space owners. At the beginning of 2022, the company had 50 full-time employees, but this is set to rise to 115 by the end of the year, with a target of 300 by 2026.
Ring Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in digital startups with a focus on B2B companies. Sofiouest is a French venture capital firm that invests in startups in the west of France. Founders Future is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. The Banque des Territoires is a French public investment bank that provides funding to local authorities and businesses. NEoT Green Mobility is a venture capital firm that specializes in sustainable mobility and transportation.
This new funding round will enable Yespark to expand its offering and continue to lead the market in long-term parking space rental.


Using its know how in treating the surface of wire, Coseco developed plants for in-line pickling and passivating the surface of welded pipes in stainless steel. These plants are integrated in the tube manufacturing lines, namely downstream the profiling and welding bench (and the annealing furnace –if installed), and upstream the flying shear. So complete a line allows for manufacturing welded pipes in stainless steel starting from the strip and ending with the final product, cut to length. The Coseco plant may be composed of the sole section for electrolytic pickling and passivating, or be equipped with the additional station for ultrasonic cleaning – depending on Customer’s industrial requirements.
It consists in the following technological parts:
- Inlet group with adjustable height,
- allowing for regulating the level of the tube axis in function of the pipe diameter;
- Electrolytic pickling and passivating
- Two stage rinsing
- Ultrasonic cleaning (when required)
- Final drying with hot air
The unit is supplied “turn-key”, installed on a foundation plate, with aboard all the necessary devices, such as pumps, heat exchangers, electrodes, acid tank, electrical cabinet with control system. The unit comes ready to be connected to the Customer’s power net, to his water and compressed air supply, as well as to his central acid tank for making-up of the unit’s tank .
The plants are engineered upon Customer’s technical requirements. So far were supplied plants covering the following tube diameter range:
- from 08 mm to 35 mm
- from 23 mm to 76 mm
- from 57 mm to 76 mm
- from 73 mm to 114 mm
- from 202 mm to 406 mm
- from 273 mm to 609 mm


Asset management is the system used to track the quantity, condition and value of county-owned assets.
What is asset management?
Asset Management is an ongoing process for Grey County.
As of 2021, Grey County managed and maintained more than $1.4 billion in publicly owned assets. These assets include our roads and bridges, buildings, housing properties, our fleet of vehicles, equipment, technology and much more.
Grey County has adopted an Asset Management Strategy to help ensure we are making the best decisions when it comes to maintaining and replacing these assets. The Strategy also helps County Council to maintain funding reserves to ensure annual tax levels remain stable, even in years when heavy investment is needed into County assets.


If you want to teach your child about money and the importance of saving it, opening a bank account is a great first step. It is preferable to open a savings bank account because your child likely won’t need to use the account to pay for things often, plus, he or she can watch the money in the account grow with time. Here are the best savings accounts for kids:
Alliant children’s bank account
If you’re eligible to become a member of Alliant credit union, your children can enjoy their excellent child’s savings account offer. This account has no fees and a 1.35% APY, which is considered pretty high. You also automatically get $5 in the account once you open it and you can start earning interest when there’s $100 in the account. Your children can also monitor their account balance in the Alliant app, which all tech-savvy kids will surely appreciate.
Capital One – an excellent choice for a kid’s bank account
Chase Bank – the best savings account for teens
Unfortunately, Chase Bank doesn’t offer children’s bank accounts, but they have excellent options for teens and college students. If your child is younger than 18 or if your college student maintains an account balance of at least $300, they won’t be charged any service fees. While Chase Bank doesn’t offer a high APY, at only 0.1% the number is pretty low compared to other banks, their app has excellent features and resources to help your children learn about money.
PNC – the perfect bank account for younger children
If your main goal is to teach your young child about money and not to earn interest, PNC has an excellent children’s bank account called “S is for Savings”. A great thing about this account is that there are lots of online tools featuring Sesame Street characters to help your child along. Plus, their app is very user-friendly and there are no fees for account maintenance even though the APY is not very high.


Their homes had been reduced to rubble, their heritage was in the hands of foreigners, and their holy city lay in ruins. As their captors led them away to an uncertain future the smoke that rose from where Zion once stood threatened to permanently obscure the hope of the nation. The holy city of David, now abandoned and laid waste, bore witness to the sins of the nation; Jeremiah’s oracles, once scoffed at by the rebellious and obstinate people of God, had now arrived in all their horror. As the heap of smoldering rubble grew faint behind them and their pagan captors led them beyond the borders of Israel this was to be seen as more than an image of the tyranny of Babylon; the Promised Land was convulsing, vomiting out its inhabitants.
The Babylonian exile was a brutal chapter in the history of the nation Israel. And yet, somehow, this sinful and rebellious people who had been banished from their homeland managed to take hold of hope in their wasteland; a hope that would move them to songs of celebration in the presence of their enemies; a hope that would not only sustain them in their trials but would go on to flow out of the nation to fill the world.
Isaiah 40-66 is arguably the longest and most glorious sustained oracle of hope in the Bible. It was written for these Babylonian exiles. It speaks of a hope capable of transforming a barren wasteland into a flourishing paradise. It offers profound encouragement and comfort to a people who have nothing left to cling to but the faithfulness of YHWH. Within these glorious chapters the LORD repeatedly affirms his covenant loyalty to his wayward children, assuring them that despite their present circumstances that they remain his chosen people. As the descendants of Abraham his servant, YHWH would prove faithful to his promises to the patriarch; this nation would house the blessing of God for the world.
And in the midst of this glorious oracle of hope we find these words, “The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.” (Isaiah 50:4) This vocational reflection of the prophet sums up well the theme of the entire oracle. The words we find in Isaiah 40-66 sustained Israel in the hour of her greatest need. They spoke hope to the ancient exiles; they have particular resonance in that ancient context. But through them they speak to us as well. The church of today needs servants, who in the spirit of the prophet, arise early with ears attentive to the message of hope the LORD will give them for his people. I aim to be one of those voices. It is my prayer that you find encouragement, comfort, and hope here.
 Leviticus 18:25  Isaiah 40-66 could be described as one long song that the prophet sings to the exiles and urges them to sing in response. See also Psalm 74 and the transition to hope at verse 12.  Cf Isaiah 42:1-9; 49:1-7  Isaiah 41:8-20


The extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array (eROSITA) on board the Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma (SRG) mission with its first All-Sky Survey (eRASS1) has offered an unprecedented, comprehensive view of the variable X-ray sky. With enhanced sensitivity, broader energy coverage, and improved resolution compared to prior surveys, the eRASS1 Data Release 1 (DR1) catalogue underwent a variability analysis, focusing on a substantial subset of 128,669 sources. We performed multiple variability tests, utilizing conventional normalized excess variance, maximum amplitude variability, and Bayesian excess variance methods. Among the 128,669 DR1 sources, our research identified 557 objects exhibiting variability through NEV and AMPLMAX tests. After applying suitable thresholds, 108 sources demonstrated significant variability via NEV, while 73 did so through AMPLMAX. The utilization of the bexvar method extended our detection capabilities to lower count rates, unveiling a total of 1307 sources manifesting variability. Furthermore, our comparative analysis spanning 2.5 years encompassed observations from consecutive eROSITA surveys, eRASS2, eRASS3, eRASS4, and eRASS5. Notably, the Gamma-ray burst afterglow GRB 200120A, which was the most variable DR1 source, was as expected absent in subsequent eROSITA survey scans. Observations of the Low-Mass X-ray Binary GX 339-4 across various eROSITA survey scans unveiled substantial variability. These outbursts involve the movement of the inner radius of the accretion disk, fluctuating inward and outward. Combining eROSITA and MAXI data reveals that the most effective tracer for monitoring the onset of the outbursts is the softest eROSITA band. Magnetically active stars are commonly found among the more variable X-ray sources. We analyzed the AGN sample to identify variability patterns and instances of efficiency limit violations.


A French national of multicultural origin, born in 1965 and mother of two, I have been living in Switzerland again since January 2018 after having left France in 1997 and lived for several years in Italy, Singapore and Japan.
Expatriation required great adaptability and pushed me to reinvent my life several times. After a rewarding experience of 12 years in the field of industrial marketing and fashion, I chose to study again to become an interior designer, profession that I exercised for several years.
In Asia from 2012 to 2017, I decided to share the emotions I felt while capturing images in the streets. Photography appeared to me as an essential part of my life and I followed some workshops with inspiring photographers who helped me develop an artistic sensitivity and a certain consistency in my work.
Among other things, this allowed me to be selected for the KG + Award in 2017 with my BEHIND serie and to be exhibited in Kyoto during the Kyotography festival. My work is usually judged as being delicate and poetic, while I'm always looking for a singular and sensible aestheticism in the outlook I put on the world around me.
Since 3 years now I have decided to give even more sense to my work and have chosen to focus on a visual documentary approach. My current projects reflect this shift in my life.
Collective Exhibition in Tokyo, June 2016 - 7 Instants - Andaz Hotel Tokyo
Featured in cct-seecity guidezine, December 2016 , www.cct-seecity.com/2016/12/save-okura-tokyo/
Selected for KG+, Kyotographie, April 2017 - Behind - Solo exhibition - Gallery Maronie extended to Junpu Elementary School - Kyoto, www.kyotographie.jp/kgplus/en/2017award/
Competition gallery of the LensCulture Street Photography Award 2017, www.lensculture.com/street-photography-awards-2017
Editors' pick Life Framer, 2018, https://www.life-framer.com/an-instant-editors-pick/
Selected for the book "Familiar Stranger" by PH Museum, 2020, https://phmuseum.com/photobooks/phmuseum-familiar-stranger-photobook/
Coup de coeur #308 by FishEye Magazine for the serie "Distance", 2020, https://www.fisheyemagazine.fr/rdv/coups-de-coeur/les-coups-de-coeur-308/
Selected by Lugano Award for the series "Distance", 2020, https://luganophotodays.photocontest.ch/covid-19/6561/view
Alumni of Criticae Masterclass with PH Museum, 2022/23, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eiOk8g3yDE
Collective show The Window Is Always Wide Open at PhMuseum Lab, 2023/2024, https://phmuseum.com/news/criticae-202223-collective-show-opened-at-phmuseum-lab


In the spring of 2012, community business leaders and the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors emphasized the importance of beautifying our community in celebration of Ellsworth’s Sesquicentennial. With their motto of “Building a Better Community” in mind, the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce applied with a local company for grant funding.
The company responded with a generous grant to implement a Flower Basket Program in the Ellsworth Community. Additional support from many other local businesses followed. In addition to the twenty stone planters already located around town, 26 hanging baskets were installed along Main Street, with a goal to increase this number in the future and extend placement beyond Main Street.
By the fall of 2012, when the hanging baskets were coming down, another source of community pride was undergoing its own beautification: East End Park. As the crowning achievement of the Sesquicentennial Committee, major improvements were made in honor of Ellsworth’s 150-year history – fitting for a park celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012. Over one hundred residents and businesses contributed to the final effort, which included the addition of concrete planters, an iron fence, stairs, light poles, and park sign.
Since that time, the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce and its members have overseen maintenance of these projects, as well as financing additional beautification and enhancement efforts to the park, including the renovation of the East End Park bathrooms and an electrical upgrade making events such as the Cheese Curd Festival and Ellsworth Farmers Market possible. These Beautification Program adds beauty to our community, and is a source of pride for our village’s residents and businesses.
Today the effort not only includes the planters and hanging baskets on Main Street, but hanging baskets on Broadway Street in the village's East End. Supplies and maintenance costs for these combined efforts are expensive and the costs continue to rise each year, yet we remain dedicated to continuing the beautification effort. To ensure financial resources are available to continue the tradition and funding of the Beautification Program into the future, the Chamber oversees an ongoing fundraising effort.
Thanks to the financial contributions of many local businesses, civic groups and charitable organizations, and the dedication and support of many volunteers, and current and past residents of the community, a general beautification fund was established to help in financing the ongoing maintenance of current planters and seasonal decorations, as well as provide for new beautification projects to enhance our community in the future.
To make a contribution, send a check to:
Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
Ellsworth Beautification Project
PO Box 927
Ellsworth, WI 54011