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19 June 2019, Rome, Italy - Jessica Fanzo, The Johns Hopkins University. ESN Seminar The Food Systems Dashboard: Contextualizing national food systems, identifying challenges and prioritizing actions. FAO Headquarters (German Room).
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This photo was made possible by Ivy and Jolene, my duplicated Julie (pictured on the far left). Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to include all three jammies in one photo (splicing separate photos together would have looked odd). Anyways, I admit I didn't prioritize any of these pajamas. I do enjoy dolly nightwear, but I tend to gravitate more towards everyday/casual attire. Julie has a particularly amazing wardrobe....so it's always been difficult for me to know which outfits I want to pick off first. I've had her original pajamas, on the far left, since I got my first doll. I purchased my Julie (on the far right) in July 2014, off of eBay. She belonged to someone's daughter who had outgrown playing with dolls. In the lot was Julie, her accessory set, and these pajamas...minus the slippers. I found the slippers not long after for $8ish all said and done on eBay too. There is something particularly timeless about these pajamas. They definitely have a 70s inspired vibe, but they are tame compared to her other sets. They are super soft and well made, and flatter Ivy too.
Her Zigzag Pajamas were out for years, but I never made a point of buying them. I ended up getting my set on eBay for Christmas one year. A seller had a few of Julie's newly retired outfits for great deals (around retail or less than). Funnily enough, the seller forgot to include the slippers in the package. They were super kind and responded to my message straight away. The slippers were mailed out quickly without any additional charge to me. What is it with me and Julie's slippers?!! These jammies are my least favorite. There is something a tad costumey about them. It's the decal on the shirt that takes it over the top. If this had been done with embroidery or left out altogether, the pajamas would seem more realistic. That being said, I do adore these with all my heart. I am OBSESSED with the pompom trim on the pant legs. They totally inspired the earrings I made to go with this outfit.
My newest outfit is on the far right. I totally underestimated how well made and beautiful this Pajamas & Robe set was. It was one of the few fashions left from Julie's collection that I didn't have. So when it qualified for a sale before Christmas one year, I ordered it (I want to say it was 2022). When I first opened the box, I was floored by the details. The tacky seeming robe was particularly well crafted. It's super thick and gorgeous. My mom used to have a few old robes in her closet like this one. The nightgown is sweet on its own. It's simple, but still eye catching. It even comes with matching yellow panties! Needless to say, I had a blast making earrings to go with this set too.
Outfits in photo (from left to right):
-Julie's Pajamas
-Julie's Zigzag Pajamas
-Julie's Pajamas & Robe
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It took me nearly six years to get these after I got my Courtney doll, who I got for myself for Christmas in 2020. Unlike Rebecca, who I got for Christmas 2019, Courtney's accessory set didn't feature a major clothing item, like a hat or a shawl (Rebecca's had both! Hers was a must) or even a bag. Therefore, I didn't prioritize it. I figured I would like it someday, especially if it went on sale, but there were other items from Courtney's collection--such as her Molly doll and her guinea pig--that I liked better and other sets, like her caboodle, that I'd enjoy just as much. (I would still like the caboodle!) However, I always thought this was cool. Even in the early 90s, people still had Walkmans. They were pretty popular. I know my mom had a Walkman. I may have too when I was little, but I definitely had a cassette player of my own. We used to listen to a lot of cassettes. My mom's car had a cassette player. Music on tape was still a big phenomenon in the early 90s. By the time I was in my early teens, my mom was still buying cassettes at flea markets, but most people considered them obsolete. Of course, she had radios that played them, plus the player in the car, so she could use them. Honestly, I still use one of our old radios sometimes to listen to audiobooks on tape! Courtney's cassette is a homemade mix tape and she labeled the little case! I feel so nostalgic for the little case--to put the little tape in, you have to put it in the slot on the lid, then push the holes over the pegs, just like how a real cassette goes in its case! I love how the player itself is a great coral pink! The headphones are so bright and colorful. The other accessories are technically things Courtney can wear, but not a significant item like a shawl, hat, or special necklace. Her lanyard with lip balm is cool though! I like how it's a cord, not plastic, unlike the one Shelly has for Jess (which is sunblock, not lip balm). Jess's lanyard sits stiff and is hard to store because it is all plastic. Courtney's fits nicely in a jewelry bag when I'm not using it and sits nicely on her. The bracelets are kind of clunky and awkward, but they are a solid plastic and will last--plus, they are a reflection of the 80s! Lastly, there is her pin--"Maureen for Mayor." This minuet accessory is the most significant in her story. Courtney's mother ran for mayor and Courtney was SO proud and excited about it. It's also a reflection of how far women had come in the 80s--that women could run for office! So cool! The pin itself has a clip to attach to her shirt, instead of an actual, metal pin that would pierce fabric. I was worried that it wouldn't stay on well and that, while the lack of actually piercing the fabric would make it more likely to fall off, however, it clips in really well! And it doesn't leave holes in her clothes!
In December 2014, the MilkIT project (Enhancing dairy-based livelihoods in India and Tanzania through feed innovation and value chain development approaches) held final workshops in Lushoto and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. On 11 December, team members prepared informal 'bus stop' presentations of some key messages of the project at an 'Outreach Meeting' the various stakeholders and partners.This poster captures the conversations around 'Using feed diagnostic and prioritization tools to target interventions.' (Photo credit ILRI/Mercy Becou)
This in/out system doesn't work for me, unless they are very quick hits. the horizontal piles are way better. I explain why at lenght here: livlab.com/?p=4
Note the signs on the wall - these are the questions I will very likelly ask when people come asking for advice. Now I can point to the wall so they are not shy avoiding my glance when I'm asking the same question I ask every time, over and over.
We wrote up stories and prioritized them for the time spent on day one, which was mostly assessing, answering questions, looking at Agile contracts.
Prioritize and monitor progress and costs across product pipelines, project schedules and phase gate processes.
David Platt, President of the International Mission Board, calls participants to prioritize unreached people groups at YLG2016
19/05/2012
In a book launch of the "Green Jobs from a small state perspective - case studies from Malta", which was edited by Saviour Rizzo and published by the Green European Foundation with the cooperation of AD's sister foundation, Ceratonia Foundation, emphasis was made on the need to prioritize green jobs in Malta. The book launch was organised by Ceratonia Foundation at Europe House.
Speaking at the book launch, AD Chairperson Michael Briguglio, who co-authored a paper in the book, said: "Civil society representatives are highly conscious of the potential of green jobs. Trade unions and environmental NGOs, for example, acknowledge that a shift towards sustainable-energy use has a potential of generating such jobs and that benefits outweigh negative repercussions such as possible job losses in other sectors. Yet, as is the case with other sectors, one should also be wary of uneven situations within the green job market, ranging from skill mismatches to precarious employment situations. Hence, economic and social policies should give priority to this sector through job creations in sectors such as alternative energy, public transport, waste management, IT, tourism, agriculture and research, among others".
Nighat Urpani, Chairperson of the Ceratonia Foundation, said: "The United Nations Environment Program places emphasis in creating green-collar jobs in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities. This has a potential to contribute substantially in preserving and restoring environmental quality. The overall aims are: to protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high efficiency strategies; de-carbonize the economy. These also help in minimizing and in some cases altogether avoid generation of waste and pollution. All the papers were research based from theoretical and practical aspects, by academics and experts with extensive experience in Green Economy and Sustainable Development."
For copies of the publication send an email to ceratoniafoundation@gmail.com
“How do the Nations prioritize their Cyber investments?”
Tomasz Zdzikot, Secretary of State, Ministry of National Defence, Poland.
NATO’s largest Cyber Security Conference, NIAS (NATO Information Assurance Symposium), organized by the NCI Agency, took place in Mons, Belgium on 15-17 October.
This 15th edition of the annual symposium, will focus on: ‘Digital transformation: smart machines for smarter decisions’.
As smart machines proliferate, NATO must be prepared to tap into the potential of these technologies so that Allied leaders can make the right decisions at the right time to protect our infrastructures, troops and populations.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Big Data are just some of the innovations, which could both threaten NATO missions or support them.
The three-day event offers a unique opportunity for NATO and national leaders, as well as cyber security specialists from across the Alliance, industry and academia to discuss best practices, exchange views and explore innovative cyber security solutions.
This annual symposium also serves as a platform for frontline IT staff and product developers to exhibit their innovations and share their knowledge of these cutting-edge technologies, which could benefit the Alliance.
“How do the Nations prioritize their Cyber investments?”
Moderated by Dr Antonio Missiroli (right), Assistant Secretary General, Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
NATO’s largest Cyber Security Conference, NIAS (NATO Information Assurance Symposium), organized by the NCI Agency, took place in Mons, Belgium on 15-17 October.
This 15th edition of the annual symposium, will focus on: ‘Digital transformation: smart machines for smarter decisions’.
As smart machines proliferate, NATO must be prepared to tap into the potential of these technologies so that Allied leaders can make the right decisions at the right time to protect our infrastructures, troops and populations.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Big Data are just some of the innovations, which could both threaten NATO missions or support them.
The three-day event offers a unique opportunity for NATO and national leaders, as well as cyber security specialists from across the Alliance, industry and academia to discuss best practices, exchange views and explore innovative cyber security solutions.
This annual symposium also serves as a platform for frontline IT staff and product developers to exhibit their innovations and share their knowledge of these cutting-edge technologies, which could benefit the Alliance.
On February 1, 2017, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings' Governance Studies program hosted a roundtable discussion with FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny to discuss how their agencies will function and what issues will be prioritized under the new Trump administration.
Photo credit: Ralph Alswang
Volunteers hosted an event to raise awareness about SDGs and discuss with youth activists how to prioritize global goals.
Reorganized and re-prioritized the projects: Tied for top is the prep of the 2000 Honda CBR600F4 for the track/race school and road racing season along with the frame swap of the 1975 Honda CB400F. Of course I'll ride as much as possible on the Specialized Tri Cross.
The Second Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has charged the World Health Organization (WHO) to .....Read more www.ghanalive.tv/2018/10/31/prioritize-clean-cooking-solu...
At a Workshop to Develop a Tool for Feed Technology Screening and Prioritization, 19-22 Sep 2011, held in Dehra Dun, India, ILRI staff member Sapna Jarial reflects on the workshop with ILRI partner Yashpal Bisht (photo credit: ILRI/Peter Ballantyne).
Prioritizing against value and complexity. Note that the complexity high-low scale is inverted.
Orchestrating Experiences: Collaborative Design for Complexity, Risdon, Quattlebaum, 2018, New York: Rosenfeld Media
UC Townhomes residents and supporters disrupted a meeting of developers on Feb 8 to demand city leaders stop prioritizing billionaire developers over the housing needs of Black and working class residents.
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Post-processed B&W in PS CS4; added vignette and further burned the edges.
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Every year, I go to Burma/Myanmar and I only take a carry on and a hand bag. Taking a large camera like the 5DMk2 (even a T2i size camera) with a lens or two is not an option for me since I like to go travel light (especially to Myanmar). I wanted a small camera that could produce great quality images, good bokeh when needed, and good colors; l knew not to prioritize it based on high ISO quality. I'll have to give that up for a small camera.
I bought/sold/tried shooting with several cameras--from small, point and shoot size sensor to micro-four thirds. Among the ones I tried, my favorite was the E-PL1 with Panasonic 20/1.7. I wanted to see if I could find something even SMALLER than the Oly/Panny combo without giving up too much on image quality.
I debated between the Samsung TL500 / EX1 and the Leica Dlux4. I was impressed with the quality of Samsung's images I saw on the web (and also the cheaper price). But, I ended up getting the Dlux4 because it had been around longer (RAW files supported by most software), and knew I could get good quality images out of it.
By the time I got the Dlux4, I was already inflicted with Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS)--I wanted another camera of that size that could produce images with even BETTER image quality. Since I couldn't afford a Leica X1, I wanted to try out the Sigma DP2s.
---SIGMA DP2s---
It's "different."
The user interface isn't bad, but not as intuitive as others I have tried. I got used it in a couple of days and I find no issues.
LCD screen is so-so. I can still view images on the LCD under a bright sun--better than E-P2. Image quality could be better, but with low-res screen, it's hard to see whether I've nailed the focus point. I also have the external optical viewfinder. It's small, with nice bright frame lines, but it's not really that accurate. If the camera could auto focus well, it'd be more useful.
The build seems fine. It's similar in size to the DLux4 but a little thicker but lighter. The battery life is average for small cameras (not great but not bad).
Performance-wise, it's a hit or miss. In good light, focus is quick but not instant-quick. In lower light, it takes its time locking focus--I'd say average of about a second or sometimes even two. As a range finder camera user, I don't mind taking a little time to shoot since I'm just looking for a good composition and good image quality. This is perfectly fine for stills but not the best for fast paced kids in action. These days, I shoot mostly my kids but I still find DP2s more than usable. I accept and forgive all the quirkiness of the camera since I know I'll get a few really good shots with it. Maybe it's a personal thing--I prefer it over the Oly E-PL1 because it's a little more "challenging" to use and the reward is much more satisfying.
The software that came with it works amazingly well. In fact, if I try to process the DP2s RAW files in Lightroom, my results won't be as good--or at least, it would take me a lot of time to get it right like SIGMA Pro Photo 4.1 software. Simga Pro Photo processing speed is fast--about 3-4 seconds on my 17" Macbook Pro 2.8Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM laptop. I can see why many people go goo goo over the FOVEON sensor. The colors are, indeed, rich and the POP of the focused subject is quite similar to what I would get with a Leica Summicron 50/2 lens.
All in all, I'm glad I found the DP2s.
Some WIP shots of Kayvaan.
I made a few design cuts here and there. Some maybe a little controversial, like removing the imperial eagle from his chest, but I wanted to prioritize sturdiness and streamlining.
I've sort of made a tradition to do a self-portrait on the last day of the year. Gabe was behind the lens this time: The Fujifilm X-T2 w/60mm on a tripod. The camera can apparently detect faces and prioritize which eye is closer to the face and adjust focus accordingly. I'm impressed.
Alex decided to photobomb.
Thus marks the end of another Project 365 (+1 for Leap Year). Thank you, all, for following my photographic meanderings. I'm going to switch it up for 2017 and work on the 52 Week Photography Challenge (dogwood.photography/52weekchallenge2017.html).
A portrait of mothers, as they have fun with one another in their community in Ndienne, Senegal on July 11, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/The Global Financing Facility
Dr. Babatunde Ostimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA call on leaders in the room to prioritize three important points Africa must prioritize and invest in for success--- prepare by providing quality education for young people and children so they will have the essential skill sets they need to enter the workforce and contribute to Africa's growth, women's equality--especially access to health care and family planning services, and good governance which hold leaders accountable for providing its citizens these basics on the roadmap to Agenda 2068 and Agenda 2030.
© Credit: Lei Phyu / UNDP
Financial Planning / Time Management
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It is essential for us all to #Prioritize our life and business. Spend more of your time doing what gets the most and best results. That's one of the keys to #Winning.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf answers questions from the press. As the General Assembly convenes for a new legislative session, Governor Tom Wolf today outlined his agenda, in which he continues to prioritize ensuring that Pennsylvania businesses and workers have a path toward recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, building on bipartisan progress by removing barriers to help everyday Pennsylvanians succeed, and demanding accountability through government reform. Harrisburg, PA – January 28, 2021
Changing and prioritizing content and experience based on what we know about the user's context. A fascinating talk!
Members of Balol Elimane village, Senegal talk with their neighbors on July 12, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/The Global Financing Facility
Cheich Diop, 37 years old helps feed his children in Balol Elimane village, Senegal on July 12, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/The Global Financing Facility
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McKinsey Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit
Tokyo, Japan
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
15:10–15:30
PRIORITIZING THE PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
The combined impacts of COVID-19 and net-zero commitments have resulted in an unprecedented disruption of the $11.6 trillion global infrastructure industry. Meeting net-zero targets will require the industry to transform project development and delivery to deliver a global portfolio of projects at an unprecedented scale and pace. What are the pivotal actions we need to take now to enable sustainable infrastructure for the decades to come?
Facilitators:
Tip Huizenga, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company; Co-chair, GII
Detlev Mohr, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company; Co-chair, GII
In this interactive session, Detlev and Tip will briefly frame the topic with a few slides to set the context. This will be followed by them asking the question to the audience, “What are the pivotal actions we need to take now to enable sustainable infrastructure for the decades to come?” The audience will be requested to discuss the question for ~7 minutes in their pods, submitting their ideas through the GII app to form a Word Cloud on the screen.
Photograph by McKinsey Global Infrastructure/Stuart Isett
Arame Diaw, 30 years old (left) watches over her children in Balol Elimane village, Senegal on July 12, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/The Global Financing Facility
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf answers questions from the press. As the General Assembly convenes for a new legislative session, Governor Tom Wolf today outlined his agenda, in which he continues to prioritize ensuring that Pennsylvania businesses and workers have a path toward recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, building on bipartisan progress by removing barriers to help everyday Pennsylvanians succeed, and demanding accountability through government reform. Harrisburg, PA – January 28, 2021
Even before the time a unit moves from a FOB to turn in equipment, the G-8 prioritizes the equipment to return home. Here, the deconstruction of FOB Hadrian, the last FOB manned by the International Security Assistance Force in Uruzgan province, is now complete, as shown in this June 22 photo. (Photo by OR-6 Mark Doran, Combined Team Uruzgan)
Nurses hold national day of action Jan. 13 to demand employers, Biden administration protect RNs, health care workers
Registered nurse members of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of RNs, hold actions across the country on Thursday, Jan. 13 — including a candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C. for nurses who lost their lives to Covid-19, and a national virtual press conference — to demand the hospital industry invest in safe staffing, and to demand that President Biden follow through on his campaign promise to protect nurses and prioritize public health.
NNU nurses emphasize that in recent weeks, the Biden administration has ripped away critical protections from health care workers and the public, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) weakening Covid isolation guidelines and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announcing that it intends to withdraw critical Covid protections for health care workers—right when the Omicron variant is exploding across the country and hospitalizations are skyrocketing. Nurses emphasize that being left unprotected by the government and by their profit-driven hospital employers which have failed to invest in safe staffing and provide critical health and safety protections, has created such unsafe working conditions that nurses are being driven away from the profession.
#ProtectNurses
From the Altimeter report State of Social Business 2013, by Brian Solis and Charlene Li. Download the report at: bit.ly/ssb-2013
UC Townhomes residents and supporters disrupted a meeting of developers on Feb 8 to demand city leaders stop prioritizing billionaire developers over the housing needs of Black and working class residents.
Pakistan, Nowshera, August 2010
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up emergency relief to victims of catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, prioritizing the worst-affected areas of Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda and Nowshera, as it continues to identify stricken communities across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.
Further food distributions are planned to start in Swat and Dera Ismail Khan in the coming days, in conjunction with an extensive network of national and international partner NGOs.
“We are now into the third day of delivering food to hungry families in Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda and Nowshera, and have reached more than 40, 000 people with life-saving rations,” said WFP Executive Director, Josette Sheeran.
“We are prioritising the worst-affected areas. More distributions are due to start as WFP mobilises staff to overcome immense logistical challenges.”
“Operations are being mounted on both sides of the border – in Pakistan and in Afghanistan – in these heartbreaking days of loss and suffering,” Sheeran added.
Photo: WFP/Amjad Jamal