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30884 Summer Graduation Ceremonies 2024 at Bath Abbey - Ceremony 4
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences
Dept: Department for Health; Department of Economics
Presiding: Pro-Chancellor Ruth Foreman then welcome speech: Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Sarah Hainsworth
SU Speaker: Benji Thompson
Client: Gemma Noyce - Events and Ceremonies
La fundición Theatre
International Roundtable "Imagining New Ways of Coexistence"
The roundtable was chaired by Marta Vallejo (La Fundició, Barcelona) and was featured Jane Wells (Tate Modern, United Kingdom), Igor Stokfiszewski (Political Critique, Poland), Lara García Díaz (Culture Commons Quest Office, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and Iva Cukic (Institute for Urban Politics, Serbia).
Photo by Gema Valencia
This Science|Businesss round table discussion featured a first look at the EU wide implications of new research, and propose several concrete recommendations to improve the landscape for personalised health care in Europe.
UK Representation to the EU, Brussels, 24 November 2011
Science|Business, in Partnership with The Vlerick Leuven Management School, will release a study on 19 January 2012, investigating the ability of ICT to radically increase the efficiency of personalised medicine and diagnostic stratification in oncology and cardio vascular disease.
Pictures by Thierry Monasse
For more info visit us at www.WFCfights.com Photos taken and available for puchase at Sidney Donaldson Photographix
The Sonia Schreiber Weitz Series Presents: 100 Years of Genocide: Lessons from Armenia with Peter Balakian
March 2, 2016
Landscapes for Life Conference 2018 - Shaping the Long View
Tuesday 24th July – Thursday 26th July 2018
University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent
Photo Credits: Amber Carter
Site Visit 1
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A tradition celebrating the holiday season brings winter fun to residents and visitors with the opening of the Robson Square ice rink.
Nestled in the bustling heart of Vancouver, Robson Square ice rink is a seasonal gem that welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each year.
“Vancouver’s winters are special, and the Robson Square ice rink has been a cornerstone of that magic for years,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services. “The opening of the rink is a commitment to providing a space where families, friends and visitors to the region can come together, skate and revel in the beauty of this magical city.”
The Robson Square ice rink also hosts thousands of B.C. students every winter as part of the Robson Square School Skate Program. Students enjoy free skating at the rink and lessons are available. The popular program is open to students in grades 4 to 7 throughout the Lower Mainland.
“The opening of the Robson Square ice rink is more than just a holiday tradition, it’s a symbol of community spirit that brings people together to embrace the cold weather,” said Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek. “Families have fun and local business owners benefit from the increased foot traffic.”
The Robson Square ice rink will be open to the public from Dec. 1, 2023, until Feb. 29, 2024. There will be live music nightly from Dec. 13 until Dec. 24.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023CITZ0031-001864
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Kagel Mountain shares the roadside parking lot @ Dillon Divide with Mendenhall Peak & Iron Mountain #2 of Angeles National Forest. Parking lot GPS coordinates: 34.34466, -118.34966. Capacity: 3-4 vehicles, up to 6 if narrow spaces are counted.
From 2,742' trailhead to 3,547' summit, 3 miles one way, net elevation gain 805'. Dirt fire road with some stones, plus a short rock section. The truck trail has a handful of minor to moderate ups & downs. Stay on the main road. Don't turn onto any forks.
The summit is a very small launch site for paragliders & hang gliders, about 1/8 of the size of Marshall Peak's in San Bernardino National Forest.
scratch built in cardboard and balsawood, based on mountboard, painted and flocked.
height 11cm
width 17cm
depth 17cm
(For Swap)
This photo show 3 postcards:
No4. - No.6
traditional Chinese painting - Chinese Ancient Women
Speciose Niyokindi, a mother who once struggled to feed her children, testifies: 'Without credit, farming would have been impossible for my husband and me. We didn’t even have land to cultivate. Thanks to the microfinance loan and guidance from agronomists, we now have bountiful harvests and a brighter future.'
With their debt nearly repaid, Speciose and her family plan to expand into livestock farming. Her story is a testament to how financial inclusion can uplift communities.
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Burundi is a low-income country, with 80% of its population working in agriculture. In 2019, a study by the National Bank of Burundi revealed a stark reality: only 2% of loans from microfinance institutions supported the agricultural sector. Recognising this gap, Cordaid launched the Rural Innovative Finance Development Support Project (PADFIR) to bridge the divide.
PADFIR has helped rural farmers access vital resources, transforming their lives and livelihoods by raising awareness, creating tailored financial products, and partnering with microfinance institutions.
One of PADFIR’s standout initiatives is the introduction of agri-finance using the Agriculture Credit Assessment Tool (A-CAT). This tool facilitates financing across the agricultural value chain, ensuring farmers receive the support they need for sustainable growth. As the project approaches its conclusion, the results are evident: countless families have gained financial independence and stability.
Marc Bancanamwo’s journey is a success story. With a loan of 1,133 euros, he harvested over 73 tons of potatoes, earning recognition as a seed multiplier in Mwaro province. 'Cordaid connected us with microfinance collaborators who provided funding and technical support,' Marc explains. 'The advice on planting calendars, seasonal best practices, and modern techniques was invaluable.'
Egide Kamaranyota oversees PADFIR’s microfinance initiatives and highlights the collaborative effort with 12 microfinance institutions. 'Together, we’ve developed financial products tailored to the rural sector. Awareness-raising has been central to our success,' he notes.
The Twitezimbere Financial Institution, a PADFIR partner, credits Cordaid’s support for their growth. 'Cordaid provided us with training, agricultural finance tools like A-CAT, and resources such as motorbikes and an agronomist to improve customer outreach and support in the field,' director Egide Nijebariko shared.
Despite the progress, challenges persist. Many microfinance institutions view agriculture as high-risk due to disrupting factors like climate change. Farmers, too, often hesitate to embrace credit. To address these barriers, PADFIR has introduced community-based rural microfinance and piloted agricultural micro-insurances, offering much-needed security for farmers.
Cordaid’s plans are ambitious yet grounded in the needs of rural communities. The organisation aims to make farmers more resilient by expanding access to credit, raising awareness, and training microfinance agents. The pilot phase of the micro-insurance initiative will also be extended to include more members and new partnerships will be welcomed to enhance the project’s impact.
Since 2019, Cordaid has promoted sustainable agri-food systems in Burundi, focusing on climate resilience and rural financing. Following its merger with ICCO in 2021, the organisation has broadened its scope to address systemic challenges in agriculture, ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future for rural farmers.
More about Cordaid Burundi: www.cordaid.org/en/countries/burundi/
More about Food Systems:
The Americas MBA for Executives is an elective stream in the Beedie School of Business EMBA that provides students from the partner institutions (Vanderbilt University, USA; ITAM, Mexico; and FIA, Brazil) with the opportunity to work together and study management issues in each of the four largest economies in the Americas.
Students from the four schools converged upon São Paulo, Brazil this past October for intensive coursework in global business, cross-cultural communications, and more.
For more information on the Americas MBA for Executives program: beedie.sfu.ca/emba/americasmba/
Miriam Lovely Zimbabwean Nurse in Black Jumper Posing for a Portrait Photoshoot Havercourt Studio Belsize Park London B&W March 2002
For the first week you walk up a valley/gorge of this river. The boulders here are about the size of a VW bug.
The Coalition for Smarter Growth's event "Public Land for Public Good: What D.C. Can Achieve with Mixed-Use Development on Public Lands" held at the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) building. Panelists include, from left to right:
- Jalal "Jay" Green, housing official & mixed-income housing developer
- Mary Filardo, Executive Director, 21st Century School Fund
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- Victor Hoskins, D.C. Deputy Mayor (I think?)
- Ginnie Cooper, Chief Librarian, DC Public Library