English/Anglais

IS2012-2003-039

02 July 2012

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

 

Members of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from Shilo, Manitoba and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines from Hawaii, United States practice the fast rope insertion extraction system with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 2 2012.

 

1,400 Canadian sailors, soldiers, and airmen and airwomen participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 combined and joint exercise, taking place near the Hawaiian Islands from June 29 to August 3. Scheduled and coordinated by the U.S. Navy Third Fleet, RIMPAC also offers Canada the senior members of the Canadian Forces the opportunity to assume positions of leadership, further enhancing Canadaâs ability to work with other nations of the Asia-Pacific region. RIMPAC 2012 involves forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

 

Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is the worldâs largest international maritime exercise, designed to prepare military forces to work together in missions ranging from providing humanitarian aide to full combat operations. RIMPAC began as an annual exercise in 1971 and since 1974 has been scheduled every other year. The endurance of exercise demonstrates the value of bringing international forces together to train and improve their ability to operate in a joint and combined multi-national force environment. Canada, along with only Australia and the United States, has participated in RIMPAC since its inception.

 

Canadian Forces photo by : MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault

Canadian Forces Combat Camera © 2012 DND-MDN Canada

 

French/Français

IS2012-2003-039

2 juillet 2012

Honolulu, Hawaï (États-Unis)

 

Des membres du 2e Bataillon, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, de Shilo (Manitoba), et du 1er Bataillon, 3rd Marines de Hawaï (États-Unis), s’entraînent à l’aide du système d’insertion et d’extraction par corde de descente rapide d’un hélicoptère CH53E Super Stallion, à la base Hawaï du Marine Corps, à Honolulu (Hawaï), le 2 juillet 2012.

 

Environ 1 400 membres des trois éléments des Forces canadiennes participent à l’exercice multinational et interarmées Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) qui se tient du 29 juin au 3 août près des îles hawaïennes. Organisé et coordonné par la Troisième Flotte de la U.S. Navy, l’exercice RIMPAC offre à des hauts dirigeants des Forces canadiennes l’occasion d’exercer des fonctions de meneurs, et accroît la capacité du Canada de travailler avec d’autres pays de la région de l’Asie-Pacifique. Des forces militaires de l’Australie, du Canada, du Chili, de la Colombie, de la France, de l’Inde, de l’Indonésie, du Japon, de la Malaisie, du Mexique, des Pays-Bas, de la Nouvelle-Zélande, de la Norvège, du Pérou, des Philippines, de la République de Corée, de la Russie, de Singapour, de la Thaïlande, des Tonga, du Royaume-Uni et des États-Unis prennent part à l’exercice RIMPAC 2012.

 

Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), le plus important exercice naval international, vise à préparer les forces militaires à collaborer dans le cadre de toute une gamme de missions allant de l’aide humanitaire aux opérations de combat. À ses débuts en 1971, le RIMPAC était un exercice annuel; mais il est tenu tous les deux ans depuis 1974. Le fait que l’exercice ait lieu depuis si longtemps montre à quel point il est utile de rassembler des forces de divers pays pour qu’elles puissent s’entraîner ensemble et améliorer leur capacité de fonctionner dans un environnement interarmées et multinational. Le Canada, l’Australie et les États-Unis participent à l’exercice RIMPAC depuis sa création.

 

Photo des Forces canadiennes : Cplc Marc-Andre Gaudreault, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, © 2012 DND-MDN Canada

  

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

The winner of the Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards were

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland,

Business Woman of the Year Awards Candidates for the Employee Award were Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare,

Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises

  

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs,- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork - NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

  

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

The winner of the Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards were

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland.

Business Woman of the Year Awards Candidates for the Employee Award were Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork.

Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises.

  

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs,- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork - NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

  

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

The winner of the Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards were

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland.

Business Woman of the Year Awards Candidates for the Employee Award were Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford.

Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises.

  

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs,- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork - NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

  

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

The winner of the Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards were

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland.

Business Woman of the Year Awards Candidates for the New Business Award were Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary.

Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises.

  

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs,- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork - NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

Teams compete in various events on Friday, April 12 during the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. During Sandhurst, 49 teams representing four U.S. service academies, 13 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete against one another in a variety of military related contests.

Teams compete in various events on Friday, April 12 during the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. During Sandhurst, 49 teams representing four U.S. service academies, 13 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete against one another in a variety of military related contests.

English/Anglais

IS2012-2003-083

08 July 2012

Waimanalo, Hawaii, USA

 

Soldiers of the non-combatant evacuation operation company, 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from Shilo, Manitoba, practice military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) using simulated ammunition (simmunition) at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB), Waimanalo, Hawaii, on July 8 2012.

 

1,400 Canadian sailors, soldiers, and airmen and airwomen participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 combined and joint exercise taking place near the Hawaiian Islands from June 29 to August 3. Scheduled and coordinated by the U.S. Navy Third Fleet, RIMPAC also offers Canada the senior members of the Canadian Forces the opportunity to assume positions of leadership, further enhancing Canadaâs ability to work with other nations of the Asia-Pacific region. RIMPAC 2012 involves forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

 

Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is the worldâs largest international maritime exercise, designed to prepare military forces to work together in missions ranging from providing humanitarian aide to full combat operations. RIMPAC began as an annual exercise in 1971 and since 1974 has been scheduled every other year. The endurance of exercise demonstrates the value of bringing international forces together to train and improve their ability to operate in a joint and combined multi-national force environment. Canada, along with only Australia and the United States, has participated in RIMPAC since its inception.

 

Canadian Forces photo by : MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault

Canadian Forces Combat Camera © 2012 DND-MDN Canada

 

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RIMPAC 2012

IS2012-2003-083

8 juillet 2012

Waimanalo, Hawaï, É.-U.

 

Des militaires de la compagnie des opérations d’évacuation de non-combattants du 2e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, de Shilo, au Manitoba, s’entraînent à mener des opérations militaires en terrain urbain (OMTU) en utilisant des munitions simulées (simunitions) dans le secteur d’entraînement du Corps des Marines Bellows (MCTAB), à Waimanalo, dans l’État d’Hawaï, le 8 juillet 2012.

 

1 400 marins, soldats et navigateurs aériens canadiens ont participé à l’exercice interarmées combiné RIMPAC (pour « Rim of the Pacific », c’est-à-dire « Ceinture du Pacifique ») 2012 qui se déroule près des îles Hawaï du 29 juin au 3 août. Programmé et coordonné par la 3e Flotte de la Marine américaine, l’exercice RIMPAC offre aussi aux hauts gradés des Forces canadiennes l’occasion d’occuper des postes de commandement, ce qui permet d’améliorer davantage la capacité du Canada à travailler avec d’autres pays de la région Asie-Pacifique. RIMPAC 2012 réunit des forces de l’Australie, du Canada, du Chili, de la Colombie, de la France, de l’Inde, de l’Indonésie, du Japon, de la Malaisie, du Mexique, des Pays-Bas, de la Nouvelle-Zélande, de la Norvège, du Pérou, des Philippines, de la République de Corée, de la Russie, de Singapore, de la Thaïlande, des Tonga, du Royaume-Uni et des États-Unis.

 

L’exercice RIMPAC est le plus important exercice maritime international au monde. Cet entraînement a pour but de préparer les forces militaires à collaborer lors de diverses missions allant de l’aide humanitaire aux opérations de combat tous azimuts. Créé en 1971 en tant qu’exercice annuel, RIMPAC est devenu, en 1974, un exercice qui a lieu aux deux ans. La longévité de cet exercice est la preuve de l’importance de réunir des forces internationales afin qu’elles s’entraînent et améliorent leur aptitude à travailler ensemble dans un milieu interarmées, combiné et multinational. Le Canada, l’Australie et les États-Unis sont les seuls pays à avoir participé à cet exercice depuis sa création.

 

Photo des Forces canadiennes : Cplc Marc-André Gaudreault

Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes © 2012 DND-MDN Canada

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

The winner of the Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards were

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland.

Business Woman of the Year Awards Candidates for the New Business Award were Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises.

  

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs,- NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork - NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

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Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Fortune Global Forum 2017

Guangzhou, China

 

5:20PM - 6:00PM

GLOBALIZATION AT A CROSSROADS: COMPETING IN A NEW AGE

 

As China moves from being an adapter to a driver of globalization, how are the countryâs global companies faring as they expand in markets as divergent as Europe and Africa? How are Western firms shifting their global footprints, including those inside the worldâs second-largest economy? How can companies respond to local traits of key demographics, such as millennials or retirees? What approaches are working in this new global age?

Dr Victor Fung, Group Chairman of Fung Group and Honorary Chairman of Li & Fung Limited

Henry Paulson Jr., Founder and Chairman, Paulson Institute; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (2006â09)

Frans van Houten, Chairman and CEO, Royal Philips

Moderator: Nina Easton, Co-chair, Fortune Global Forum and Chair, Fortune Most Powerful Women International

 

Photograph by Stefen Chow/Fortune

Teams compete in various events on Friday, April 12 during the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. During Sandhurst, 49 teams representing four U.S. service academies, 13 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete against one another in a variety of military related contests.

Tali Lennox at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Tali designed a watering can.

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.



Xxxxxxxxx, at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Xxxxxxxxx designed a xxxxxxxxxx

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on

harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.





Teams compete in various events on Friday, April 12 during the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. During Sandhurst, 49 teams representing four U.S. service academies, 13 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete against one another in a variety of military related contests.

The blacksmith belong to one of the lowest casts in India, like the guys who do the washing and the people who clean the roads or the toilets

 

The practice of âuntouchabilityâ was abolished in 1950, however castes still remain in India, this system was born 2 000 years ago and is tied with the religion of Hinduism, so it is not going down easy; India has one of the worldâs largest democracies, but the Dalits (untouchables) do not generally feel that they are really enjoying it; there are four large castes categories in India, the Brahmins (priests and teachers), the Ksyatriyas (rulers and soldiers), the Vaisyas (merchants and traders), the Shudras (labourers and artisans); the fifth category is considered outcasts, untouchables or Dalits, they were traditionally not allowed to wear moustaches; in South India, eight out of ten males wear moustaches; the trend is attributed to films, It says that famous north Indian actors never sported a moustache, their South Indian counterparts like having always done otherwise; in Hindi films, it was usually the bad guys who had a moustache, while in South Indian movies everyone had one, on the other hand, even TV serial actors in South India wear the moustache

© Eric Lafforgue

www.ericlafforgue.com

Teams compete in various events on Friday, April 12 during the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. During Sandhurst, 49 teams representing four U.S. service academies, 13 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete against one another in a variety of military related contests.

Pictured: A soldier from 34 Field Hospital delivers a reading during the thanksgiving service inside York Minster.

 

Hundreds of people gathered to welcome back the military medics from the world-famous military field hospital in Afghanistan as they paraded through York on Saturday.

 

Members of the UK Medical Group 20 - including 34 Field Hospital based in Strensall - returned from Afghanistan last month where they closed down the field hospital in Camp Bastion.

 

The operational tour was described by their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Jaish Mahan as an âhistoric storyâ where the staff pushed boundaries to save lives.

 

âTo have been part of it has been both hugely rewarding and challenging for those involved in it,â said Lieutenant Colonel Mahan who commanded both the UK Medical Group and 34 Field Hospital.

 

âRewarding and challenging for the same reasons because it involves people and some peopleâs lives have been changed forever by their injuries and experiences. Afghanistan has seen incredibly humbling feats of courage by those injured, paralleled only by the unfaltering determination of the medical staff committed to saving them - constantly pushing the boundaries and not taking âNoâ for an answer.â

 

Over 200 medics from 65 units in all three Armed Forces attended a Thanksgiving Service in York Minster. The contingent included Lieutenant Colonel Eric Newland, Officer in Charge of 31st Combined Support Hospital who represented the 55 US military personnel.

 

Following the service, the military medics paraded on Duncombe Place where they and the hundreds of onlookers were addressed by both Lieutenant Colonel Mahan and the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies.

 

âThis has not only been about looking after our own,â said Lt Col Mahan

 

âIn the last few years, we have mentored and developed a trauma hospital in Helmand for our Afghan National Army Colleagues - a hospital, that when we left, was seeing the full spectrum of trauma casualties. This is an incredible achievement and a legacy for the Afghan people we can be extremely proud of not only as a medical group but as a country.â

 

The Lord Mayor said that 34 Field Hospital was the first hospital in both Iraq and Afghanistan and had also overseen the closure of the Role 3 hospital in Camp Bastion.

 

âThe deployments saw them operating in what is widely regarded as the leading trauma centre in the world which, at its busiest times involved the treatment of up to 250 trauma casualties per week of varying complexities and from a multitude of nationalities, further cementing its reputation across Defence as a whole and in the multi-national medical arena,â said Councillor Gillies

 

âWe are delighted to now have them safe and sound back home for the present.â

 

The medics were inspected by the Lord Mayor Director General of the Army Medical Services, Major General Jeremy Rowan OBE QHS and 80 Operational Service medals were presented

 

Led by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, the parade then marched down Parliament Street and returned to Duncombe Place via Coney Street where the salute was taken by Major General Rowan and the Lord Mayor of York on the steps of the Mansion House.

 

Camp Bastionâs Role 3 hospital provided care for injured personnel that was so advanced that over the eight years it was in operation it became one of the worldâs leading trauma care facilities.

 

Its 300 doctors nurses and support staff saw 14,000 patients during those eight years evacuating a total of 6,500 cases to Camp Bastion by the Chinook helicopterâs medical Emergency Response Team and 450 personnel to the UK by the Critical Care Air Support Team. Opened in 2006, the Role 3 hospital dealt with a total of 39,000 CT scans, 50,000 X-rays and transfused 15,500 litres of blood to 2,600 trauma patients.

 

âTo have been in that emotional crucible, if only for a while, is an honour and we as a Med Group are now forever part of that story - a story that is embedded not only on the hearts of our military personnel, but also the hearts of our Nation,â said Lieutenant Colonel Mahan.

 

He said that this was a final chapter in an incredible journey and that the troops on parade were representing the hundreds in the medical group that had gone before them.

 

âToday has been a real honour and a privilege to march through the city of York. We have had an incredibly warm reception and we have been touched by the emotion expressed to us by the people of York.â

  

Tali Lennox at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Tali designed a watering can.

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.



Xxxxxxxxx, at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Xxxxxxxxx designed a xxxxxxxxxx

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on

harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.





11 November 2021, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom: COP26 president Alok Sharma listens during a UN High-Level Event for Global Climate Action - âRacing to a Better Worldâ - at COP26. Glasgow hosts the United Nations climate change conference COP26, where world leaders gather to negotiate a response to the ongoing climate crisis and emergency. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Nikon D4 + 24-70mm f/2.8G | Seattle, Washington, 4 Jun 2014

 

The center's original buildings were the United States Science Pavilion, part of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. Eventually becoming Pacific Science Center, the World of Science, along with the Worlds of Art, Entertainment, Commerce and Industry, and Tomorrow were the five main theme areas that were intended for the masses at the World's Fair. Located at the southernmost end of the fairgrounds and west of the Space Needle, the World of Science was located under the arches, an easily identifiable landmark. [Source: Wikipedia]

 

© 2014 José Francisco Salgado, PhD.

Do not use without permission.

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11 November 2021, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses COP26 delegates during a UN High-Level Event for Global Climate Action - âRacing to a Better Worldâ - at COP26. Glasgow hosts the United Nations climate change conference COP26, where world leaders gather to negotiate a response to the ongoing climate crisis and emergency. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Tasting Britain was back at Salvatoreâs Bar in The Playboy Club for the launch/relaunch/reprint of Salvatoreâs Calabrese âClassic Cocktails; (which has apparently sold over a million copies to date). As you can imagine, the book is a combination of cocktail recipe and cocktail history, and is pretty comprehensive on both counts (I have a copy). So yeah, if youâre a âbarflyâ or someone who with a more than casual interest in bars, bartending and cocktails, you may have heard of Salvatore Calabrese and his creations. You may have read an earlier print of the book. You may have even tried a few of his cocktails for yourself. And if you haven't, allow me to tell you about Salvatoreâs Bar and the exciting things to be found within...

 

Asides from its famous namesake, Salvatoreâs Bar might be best known for itâs somewhat ludicrous collection of rare spirits (and particularly its rare cognacs), proudly displayed in the barâs âliquid historyâ wall. Some of these drinks date back to the 1700s, and the collection is generally acknowledged as one of the worldâs best. The great news? You can drink them! The not great news? A cocktail made from one of these bottles could set you back as much as £2000 (or more) a pop! So, those who lack nigh-unlimited money to burn on drinking stuff that probably shouldnât exist anymore can simply admire these ancient bottles instead (and believe me, I did).

 

The Playboy Club itself was relaunched in 2011, I believe in an attempt to 'recapture the spirit' of their 1960s heyday. I canât tell you what it was like in the 60s, but I CAN tell you that it has certainly recaptured something. Upstairs is the memberâs area (no, I am not a member). Having only spent a brief time there (doing ârecon') Here you shall find The Casino (Bunny croupiers) and âPlayers Barâ, plus the Dining Room restaurant (of which I have now tried much of the food in canapé form and can say is pretty promising). Another thing that is worth talking about (briefly) are the iconic bunny girls. To be fair, bunny girls are just 'normal girlsâ (whatever that means) dressed up sexy, and with fluffy tails - but, like the pyramids of Giza and Shibuya at night, you have to see them before you die. See them a few times if so inclined.

 

For those interested, thatâs Salvatore in the pictures making a negroni out of bottles that date back the 1950s. Asides from making a statement about the fact that these guys actually HAVE bottles this old in their stock, this was, supposedly, the age when the cocktail culture really started to take off again - though I think the original recipe was. I like a negroni now and then but hoooooooly shit this was a showstopper. For reasons I canât quite explain it seemed to have taken on some of the flavours (Iâll spare you the details) that youâd get in an aged Madeira. As for the pictures of the cocktails in strange glasses, these are all new ones from the barâs new âAround The Worldâ cocktail menu. Having had the chance to try a few of these Iâd say the best (so far) is the âLady Sakuraâ (from Japan) - just sake, sencha liqueur and yuzu. Amazing!

Pictured: Soldiers from 34 Field Hospital on parade in Duncombe Place, York city centre.

 

Hundreds of people gathered to welcome back the military medics from the world-famous military field hospital in Afghanistan as they paraded through York on Saturday.

 

Members of the UK Medical Group 20 - including 34 Field Hospital based in Strensall - returned from Afghanistan last month where they closed down the field hospital in Camp Bastion.

 

The operational tour was described by their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Jaish Mahan as an âhistoric storyâ where the staff pushed boundaries to save lives.

 

âTo have been part of it has been both hugely rewarding and challenging for those involved in it,â said Lieutenant Colonel Mahan who commanded both the UK Medical Group and 34 Field Hospital.

 

âRewarding and challenging for the same reasons because it involves people and some peopleâs lives have been changed forever by their injuries and experiences. Afghanistan has seen incredibly humbling feats of courage by those injured, paralleled only by the unfaltering determination of the medical staff committed to saving them - constantly pushing the boundaries and not taking âNoâ for an answer.â

 

Over 200 medics from 65 units in all three Armed Forces attended a Thanksgiving Service in York Minster. The contingent included Lieutenant Colonel Eric Newland, Officer in Charge of 31st Combined Support Hospital who represented the 55 US military personnel.

 

Following the service, the military medics paraded on Duncombe Place where they and the hundreds of onlookers were addressed by both Lieutenant Colonel Mahan and the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies.

 

âThis has not only been about looking after our own,â said Lt Col Mahan

 

âIn the last few years, we have mentored and developed a trauma hospital in Helmand for our Afghan National Army Colleagues - a hospital, that when we left, was seeing the full spectrum of trauma casualties. This is an incredible achievement and a legacy for the Afghan people we can be extremely proud of not only as a medical group but as a country.â

 

The Lord Mayor said that 34 Field Hospital was the first hospital in both Iraq and Afghanistan and had also overseen the closure of the Role 3 hospital in Camp Bastion.

 

âThe deployments saw them operating in what is widely regarded as the leading trauma centre in the world which, at its busiest times involved the treatment of up to 250 trauma casualties per week of varying complexities and from a multitude of nationalities, further cementing its reputation across Defence as a whole and in the multi-national medical arena,â said Councillor Gillies

 

âWe are delighted to now have them safe and sound back home for the present.â

 

The medics were inspected by the Lord Mayor Director General of the Army Medical Services, Major General Jeremy Rowan OBE QHS and 80 Operational Service medals were presented

 

Led by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, the parade then marched down Parliament Street and returned to Duncombe Place via Coney Street where the salute was taken by Major General Rowan and the Lord Mayor of York on the steps of the Mansion House.

 

Camp Bastionâs Role 3 hospital provided care for injured personnel that was so advanced that over the eight years it was in operation it became one of the worldâs leading trauma care facilities.

 

Its 300 doctors nurses and support staff saw 14,000 patients during those eight years evacuating a total of 6,500 cases to Camp Bastion by the Chinook helicopterâs medical Emergency Response Team and 450 personnel to the UK by the Critical Care Air Support Team. Opened in 2006, the Role 3 hospital dealt with a total of 39,000 CT scans, 50,000 X-rays and transfused 15,500 litres of blood to 2,600 trauma patients.

 

âTo have been in that emotional crucible, if only for a while, is an honour and we as a Med Group are now forever part of that story - a story that is embedded not only on the hearts of our military personnel, but also the hearts of our Nation,â said Lieutenant Colonel Mahan.

 

He said that this was a final chapter in an incredible journey and that the troops on parade were representing the hundreds in the medical group that had gone before them.

 

âToday has been a real honour and a privilege to march through the city of York. We have had an incredibly warm reception and we have been touched by the emotion expressed to us by the people of York.â

  

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruisesâ iconic âXâ is the mark of the worldâs top-rated premium cruise line, with spacious, stylish interiors; dining experiences elevated to an art form; personalized service, with a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2:1; unexpected, trendsetting onboard activities, all designed to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationersâ precious time.

 

Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

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Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die—the 10th book in the popular Fifty Places series—takes readers to some of the world’s most inspiring skiing/snowboarding destinations: the Chugach Mountains (Alaska); Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado); Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire); Rusutsu (Japan); Chamonix (France); Portillo (Chile); and Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia). Based on interviews with leading experts, the book chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who have mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms. Above all, Santella provides readers with the gorgeous scenery, the glamorous ambiance, and the always thrilling experience of visiting mountains from the Alps to the Rockies, whether it’s après-ski in

PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2018) Sailors representing six units from five countries gather at the inaugural Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise innovation fair, hosted by Commander, U.S. Third Fleet. Twenty-five nations, 45 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worldâs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the worldâs oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato/Released)

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point delivers the world’s premier international academy military skills competition. Forty-nine teams representing four U.S. service academies, 14 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from April 12-13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by CDT Ellington Ward)

Tali Lennox at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Tali designed a watering can.

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.



Xxxxxxxxx, at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Xxxxxxxxx designed a xxxxxxxxxx

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on

harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.





The Enterprising Women of the Year event is the magazineâs annual celebration of the worldâs top women entrepreneurs. Nominations for this prestigious award are submitted each Fall. The event draws heavy interest from the magazineâs readership and allows us to shine the spotlight on a remarkable group of outstanding women. The top organizations for women entrepreneurs partner with us to help assure wide support for this outstanding annual event.

  

Tasting Britain was back at Salvatoreâs Bar in The Playboy Club for the launch/relaunch/reprint of Salvatoreâs Calabrese âClassic Cocktails; (which has apparently sold over a million copies to date). As you can imagine, the book is a combination of cocktail recipe and cocktail history, and is pretty comprehensive on both counts (I have a copy). So yeah, if youâre a âbarflyâ or someone who with a more than casual interest in bars, bartending and cocktails, you may have heard of Salvatore Calabrese and his creations. You may have read an earlier print of the book. You may have even tried a few of his cocktails for yourself. And if you haven't, allow me to tell you about Salvatoreâs Bar and the exciting things to be found within...

 

Asides from its famous namesake, Salvatoreâs Bar might be best known for itâs somewhat ludicrous collection of rare spirits (and particularly its rare cognacs), proudly displayed in the barâs âliquid historyâ wall. Some of these drinks date back to the 1700s, and the collection is generally acknowledged as one of the worldâs best. The great news? You can drink them! The not great news? A cocktail made from one of these bottles could set you back as much as £2000 (or more) a pop! So, those who lack nigh-unlimited money to burn on drinking stuff that probably shouldnât exist anymore can simply admire these ancient bottles instead (and believe me, I did).

 

The Playboy Club itself was relaunched in 2011, I believe in an attempt to 'recapture the spirit' of their 1960s heyday. I canât tell you what it was like in the 60s, but I CAN tell you that it has certainly recaptured something. Upstairs is the memberâs area (no, I am not a member). Having only spent a brief time there (doing ârecon') Here you shall find The Casino (Bunny croupiers) and âPlayers Barâ, plus the Dining Room restaurant (of which I have now tried much of the food in canapé form and can say is pretty promising). Another thing that is worth talking about (briefly) are the iconic bunny girls. To be fair, bunny girls are just 'normal girlsâ (whatever that means) dressed up sexy, and with fluffy tails - but, like the pyramids of Giza and Shibuya at night, you have to see them before you die. See them a few times if so inclined.

 

For those interested, thatâs Salvatore in the pictures making a negroni out of bottles that date back the 1950s. Asides from making a statement about the fact that these guys actually HAVE bottles this old in their stock, this was, supposedly, the age when the cocktail culture really started to take off again - though I think the original recipe was. I like a negroni now and then but hoooooooly shit this was a showstopper. For reasons I canât quite explain it seemed to have taken on some of the flavours (Iâll spare you the details) that youâd get in an aged Madeira. As for the pictures of the cocktails in strange glasses, these are all new ones from the barâs new âAround The Worldâ cocktail menu. Having had the chance to try a few of these Iâd say the best (so far) is the âLady Sakuraâ (from Japan) - just sake, sencha liqueur and yuzu. Amazing!

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point delivers the world’s premier international academy military skills competition. Forty-nine teams representing four U.S. service academies, 14 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from April 12-13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by CDT Ellington Ward)

Pictured: Lieutenant Colonel Jaish Mahan (sic) delivers a prayer during the Thanksgiving Ceremony in York Minster.

 

Hundreds of people gathered to welcome back the military medics from the world-famous military field hospital in Afghanistan as they paraded through York on Saturday.

 

Members of the UK Medical Group 20 - including 34 Field Hospital based in Strensall - returned from Afghanistan last month where they closed down the field hospital in Camp Bastion.

 

The operational tour was described by their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Jaish Mahan as an âhistoric storyâ where the staff pushed boundaries to save lives.

 

âTo have been part of it has been both hugely rewarding and challenging for those involved in it,â said Lieutenant Colonel Mahan who commanded both the UK Medical Group and 34 Field Hospital.

 

âRewarding and challenging for the same reasons because it involves people and some peopleâs lives have been changed forever by their injuries and experiences. Afghanistan has seen incredibly humbling feats of courage by those injured, paralleled only by the unfaltering determination of the medical staff committed to saving them - constantly pushing the boundaries and not taking âNoâ for an answer.â

 

Over 200 medics from 65 units in all three Armed Forces attended a Thanksgiving Service in York Minster. The contingent included Lieutenant Colonel Eric Newland, Officer in Charge of 31st Combined Support Hospital who represented the 55 US military personnel.

 

Following the service, the military medics paraded on Duncombe Place where they and the hundreds of onlookers were addressed by both Lieutenant Colonel Mahan and the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies.

 

âThis has not only been about looking after our own,â said Lt Col Mahan

 

âIn the last few years, we have mentored and developed a trauma hospital in Helmand for our Afghan National Army Colleagues - a hospital, that when we left, was seeing the full spectrum of trauma casualties. This is an incredible achievement and a legacy for the Afghan people we can be extremely proud of not only as a medical group but as a country.â

 

The Lord Mayor said that 34 Field Hospital was the first hospital in both Iraq and Afghanistan and had also overseen the closure of the Role 3 hospital in Camp Bastion.

 

âThe deployments saw them operating in what is widely regarded as the leading trauma centre in the world which, at its busiest times involved the treatment of up to 250 trauma casualties per week of varying complexities and from a multitude of nationalities, further cementing its reputation across Defence as a whole and in the multi-national medical arena,â said Councillor Gillies

 

âWe are delighted to now have them safe and sound back home for the present.â

 

The medics were inspected by the Lord Mayor Director General of the Army Medical Services, Major General Jeremy Rowan OBE QHS and 80 Operational Service medals were presented

 

Led by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, the parade then marched down Parliament Street and returned to Duncombe Place via Coney Street where the salute was taken by Major General Rowan and the Lord Mayor of York on the steps of the Mansion House.

 

Camp Bastionâs Role 3 hospital provided care for injured personnel that was so advanced that over the eight years it was in operation it became one of the worldâs leading trauma care facilities.

 

Its 300 doctors nurses and support staff saw 14,000 patients during those eight years evacuating a total of 6,500 cases to Camp Bastion by the Chinook helicopterâs medical Emergency Response Team and 450 personnel to the UK by the Critical Care Air Support Team. Opened in 2006, the Role 3 hospital dealt with a total of 39,000 CT scans, 50,000 X-rays and transfused 15,500 litres of blood to 2,600 trauma patients.

 

âTo have been in that emotional crucible, if only for a while, is an honour and we as a Med Group are now forever part of that story - a story that is embedded not only on the hearts of our military personnel, but also the hearts of our Nation,â said Lieutenant Colonel Mahan.

 

He said that this was a final chapter in an incredible journey and that the troops on parade were representing the hundreds in the medical group that had gone before them.

 

âToday has been a real honour and a privilege to march through the city of York. We have had an incredibly warm reception and we have been touched by the emotion expressed to us by the people of York.â

 

Tali Lennox at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Tali designed a watering can.

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.



Xxxxxxxxx, at the opening of Christian Aidâs celebrity gardening tools pop-up shop, 63 Broadwick Street, London. The shop displays customised gardening tools, designed by over 15 celebrities to mark the launch of Christian Aid Week. The tools will be auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

Xxxxxxxxx designed a xxxxxxxxxx

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on

harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350

Stars dig deep for Christian Aid Week

David Shrigley, Tali Lennox, Alan Titchmarsh and TOWIEâs Lydia Bright are among a host of famous names who have used their creative talents to support this yearâs Christian Aid Week. Over 15 stars have customised gardening tools, which will be displayed in a Soho pop-up shop from 14 â 19 May and auctioned at www.ebay.co.uk/christianaid.

The theme of the fundraising week is âgive the tools to help people in poverty out of povertyâ, and Christian Aid is hoping the celebrity decorated tools will raise vital funds for its work in countries such as Sierra Leone. The shop at 63 Broadwick Street, adjacent to Carnaby Street, will be open from 10 â 7pm daily to give the public a chance to view these unique items, which range from watering cans and gardening gloves to wellies and herb pots.

The one-off celebrity items that will be up for auction include:

Model, Tali Lennoxâs watering can

Fashion designer, Katharine Hamnettâs wellies Artist, David Shrigleyâs wellies

Actress, Jill Halfpennyâs trowel

Garden designer, Rachel de Thameâs dibber Rapper, Professor Greenâs wire brush

Designer of the Year, Lee Broomâs wheelbarrow Comedian, Andi Oshoâs strawberry pot

Made in Chelsea star, Oliver Proudlockâs spade Singer, Lemarâs watering can

Actor, Kris Marshallâs mini gardening set Garden designer, Alan Titchmarshâs pruners TOWIE star, Lydia Brightâs mini watering can Actress, Donna Airâs broom

Garden designer, Charlie Dimmockâs tool

Boy band, Lawsonâs flower pots

Model, Suki Waterhouseâs brush

Actress, Kara Tointonâs herb pots

Singer, VV Brownâs paint brush

One of the stars involved is young British model, Tali Lennox. Daughter of singer and humanitarian, Annie Lennox, Tali is no stranger to charity work. She recently travelled to Sierra Leone, one of the worldâs poorest countries where around half the population depend on agriculture, as a Christian Aid Week ambassador. There, Tali visited communities that have already benefited from Christian Aid funds and heard how war torn communities, who faced a daily battle



against malnutrition after the multinational food companies fled during the war, were left with no tools or equipment to farm.

Tali said: âThis was the first time I got to see how small changes can transform lives in such a big way. People are being provided with the kinds of things we in the UK would take for granted. The country has so much potential. They just need the right tools, and thatâs where the donations have been so vital.â

This year there is an even greater focus on fundraising as the first £5million donated to Christian Aid Week 2012 will be matched by the Government pound for pound, allowing the charity to help more people in poor communities around the world work their way out of poverty.

Karen Lobo-Morell, Christian Aid, said: âItâs fantastic to have so many stars using their creative talents to support Christian Aid Week. Buying a watering can decorated by Lemar or a pair of wellies customised by Katherine Hamnett will mean people can not only own a great one-off, but will be helping poor communities around the world. Millions of people rely on subsistence agriculture to feed their families and they just want to be given the tools to work their way out of poverty. We want as many people as possible to come down to the shop and check out what our stars have created.â

To donate to Christian Aid Week, give online at www.caweek.org, call 08080 006 006 or text âGIVEâ to 78866 to give £5.

Christian Aid would like to thank Shaftsbury Estate for the kind donation of the shop, Hunter for donating the boots decorated by Katharine Hamnett and David Shrigley, Next Model Management and eBay for support with the special auction.

-Ends-

If you would like further information please contact Harriet Fitzgerald on harriet.fitzgerald@kindredagency.com, 020 7010 828 or 07866 922 350.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world's poorest communities in nearly 50 countries across, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. We act where there is great need, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done â and can be done â to end poverty. Details at www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3. Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church- related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Further details at www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid's newswire on Twitter: twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

6. Tali Lennox is one of the UKâs fastest rising young models having shot campaigns for Burberry and Top Shop, and modeled for Prada, Chanel and Miu Miu. The 19 year-old has just been chosen by Karen Millen to be the face of her spring 2012 campaign. Her mother Annie is known as a leading campaigner on HIV and womenâs rights and formed a collective of female charity activists, The Circle in 2008. Tali is signed to Next Model Management worldwide.





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Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die is the latest offering in the bestselling Fifty Places series. Chris Santella, along with top expedition leaders, explores the world’s greatest walking adventures. Some, such as the Lunana Snowman Trek in Bhutan and the Kangshung Valley Trek in Tibet, are grueling multiweek adventures at high altitudes. Others, such as Japan’s Nakesando Trail, move leisurely from village to village, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in the local culture. Whether it’s climbing the Rwandan mountains to view mountain gorillas or strolling through bistros along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, there’s a memorable hike at everyone’s level within these 50 chapters. With commentaries from expert trekkers and insider tips that lead the reader off the beaten path, Santella has again captured th

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point delivers the world’s premier international academy military skills competition. Forty-nine teams representing four U.S. service academies, 14 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from April 12-13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by CDT Ellington Ward)

Three top business women from Galway, Cork and Dublin win Network Ireland Business Women of the Year Awards

 

Friday, 21 October, 2011: The Galway founder of the successful travel pack for flyers, an internationally renowned hairdresser from Cork and the Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation were presented with Network Ireland 2011 Business Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, today at Dublin Castle.

 

Ms Julia McAndrew, the founder of Compleat Travel Essentials Packs, the new Galway company that sells to over 4,000 retail and hotel customers, a range of specially prepared packs containing essential toiletries for those flying and travelling throughout the world, won the Network Businesswoman (New Business) of the Year. Ms Valerie Cahill, CEO Ikon Hair Design in Cork, the award winning hair styling company in Cork, won the Network Businesswoman (Self Employed) of the Year and Ms Mary Doyle, Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Dublin won the Network Businesswoman (Employee) of the Year.

 

The âTrish Murphy Honorary Awardâ was presented by Network Ireland to the successful business woman, Ms Norma Smurfit, for her tireless commitment and work for a large number of charities. This is the inaugural year of this award in honour of Trish Murphy, a past Network Dublin President who contributed significantly to the organisation and also for charity. Sadly she passed away last year prematurely at the age of 53 from cancer.

 

Ms Mary Kershaw, President Network Ireland, an organisation representing over 3,000 women in business, said that the theme for this yearâs awards was âLocal Talent for Global Opportunitiesâ.

 

âOur members aspire to successfully developing their businesses by providing high quality products and services and raising the profile of their company brands among their target markets. Todayâs awards ceremony recognises their achievements. We also recognised the great charity work of Ms Norma Smurfit. She is an inspiration for business women throughout the country,â Mary said.

 

Celebrity Cruises (1800 932 619, www.celebritycruises.ie, the multi award-winning* cruise company sponsored the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards ceremony. Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises presented the awards and commented: âCelebrity Cruises is known for enjoyable holidays built around innovation, the highest standards of quality of service and enthusiasm. The members of Network Ireland share these same values and so, Celebrity Cruises is delighted to sponsor this important event,â she said.

 

Network Ireland encourages women to do business, market their skills and expertise with the support of other members throughout the country. It represents over 3,000 women working in a wide range of industry sectors.

Members are recognised as serious contributors to the Irish economy and decision-making bodies. Network Ireland also liaises with national and international organisations as well as key Government and State bodies throughout Europe.

 

The award winners each received a specially sculpted piece of crystal crafted by the Irish Glass Company, which was founded by glass blowers from the former Waterford Glass company.

 

*Celebrity cruises recent awards in Ireland include:

âBest Luxury Cruise Companyâ - Irish Travel Trade Awards (ITTA)

âBest Luxury Cruise Lineâ - Irish Travel Agents Association Awards (ITAA)

ENDS

 

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Network Ireland â David Curtin @086 28 32 123

 

Celebrity Cruises - Andrew Campbell-Edie (partnership.pr1@gmail.com) +353 (0)857 286711, Louise James (louisejames@rccl.com) and Surinder Manku (smanku@rccl.com) on +44 (0)1932 834 200

 

Notes on winners

 

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (New Business) OF THE YEAR

 

Julia McAndrew â Network Galway

Julia McAndrew is a mother and an established business woman which involves a lot of travel. She saw at first hand the need for Compleat Travel Essentials Packs â specially prepared packs that contain essential toiletries for those flying and travelling a lot.

 

She spent a lot of time sourcing and trying out products before she found the quality of the products she was looking for, for example the wipes are organic & bio-degradable, the deodorant is natural and endorsed by the cancer treatment centre and the shaving cream is for the most sensitive skin, 3 in 1, pre, post and shave, needing no water for the best shave ever. Due to customer feedback sheâs now launching a unisex pack and a pack for children.

 

Now over 4,000 customers worldwide choose Compleat Travel Essential packs to feel fresh and clean no matter where they are. Compleat Travel Essentials Packs are now selling in Hotels, Pharmacies, Hospital Shops, WH Smith and Airport shops. She is already in talks with companies in the UK and the European Airports.

  

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Self Employed) OF THE YEAR

 

Valerie Cahill â Ikon Hair Design in Cork

In 1997 Valerie opened Ikon Hair Design in Cork, on the first floor of 10 Princes Street with three team members. Ikon is now a multi awarding winning salon and the team has grown to thirteen.

 

Valerie and her husband Decky are looking forward to opening their new salon in Cork in November 2011. She has been involved in the Irish Hairdressing Industry for the last 27 years. She started as an apprentice in Victor Franks in 1984 where she qualified and took up the role as trainer and manager till 1997.

 

Valerie believes that in an industry that is known for its creativity and flair, it is important to get the balance right between the creative and the business side of things. It is something Valerie and the team have been working on over the past few years.

 

In 2008/ 2009 Ikon embarked on a 2 year program in London with Alan Austin Smith, The Ambassador / Salon Programme focusing on the team and the business and developing both.

 

In 2011, Valerie took up the position as The Munster Educator for Joico, doing what she loves most and is incredibly passionate about, teaching the JCut and Colour System. In 2011 she became a member of the Irish Hairdressing Executive Committee.

 

Valerie Finnegan Cahill juggles motherhood (Finn 11years & Jack 6 years) and business every day. Valerie is also involved in The Niall Mellon Township Trust Charity; this year (November) will be her third trip to South Africa where she helps to build houses in the townships of Capetown.

   

NETWORK BUSINESSWOMAN (Employee) OF THE YEAR

 

Mary Doyle â Irish Banking Federation, Dublin.

As Head of Prudential Supervision at the Irish Banking Federation, Mary is responsible for liaising with the industry and relevant parties, to determine policies for the evolving range of Risk and Corporate Governance regulations now impacting on banking. She manages the overall technical work programme for Risk and Governance, both key aspects of current bank regulation, and assists in the development of related sector policy positions.

 

Her career path on the technical side has always involved being ahead of and part of future developments. Initially as an economist, Mary was always looking for examples of future growth sectors for investment. It also included strategic matters; corporate planning and marketing rules.

 

She regularly attends local and international conferences, seminars, as well as networking events on such matters. Her most recent positions relate to banking regulations, again a rapidly evolving area, where she is now involved in planning such training events for the banking industry with local and overseas speakers. She interacts with the banking industry on evolving regulations, to achieve a practical, workable regulatory framework within the Irish and EU framework.

 

Mary is an experienced economist with a broad understanding of business and banking as well as being a media commentator on financial markets. Having been a founding member of Network Dublin she has made a long standing contribution to Network Dublin for over 25 years and believes strongly in the networking concept. She has adapted well to new experiences and challenges, working in the UK, EU, Africa, and primarily Ireland. Throughout all this she uses her networking skills in all aspects of her life. She is Economic Consultant to Nigerian Development Bank for World Bank and was nominated by Network to the Minister for Health for the Board of Health Insurance Authority, a position she held for 10 years.

 

Ten Network Ireland Branches represent 500 firms nationwide in Dublin, Louth, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary North, Kildare, Waterford, Galway, Mayo

and Clare. The businesswomen nominated for the Network Ireland 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards include:

Candidates for the Employee Award

Ms Lynda Murphy, My Waterford

Ms Eithne Cosgrave, Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Westport, Mayo

Ms Mairead OâBrien, Accounts Manager, Nash 19, Cork

Ms Lorraine Scully, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh, Galway

Ms Maura McMahon, Limerick Chamber of Commerce

Ms Mary Doyle, Irish Banking Federation, Dublin

 

Candidates for the Existing Business Award

Ms Foinagh Ryan, Ryanâs Jewellers, Limerick

Ms Kathleen Delahan, Patient School of Motoring, Kildare

Dr Eithne Brenner, The Brenner Clinic and Faceworks, Waterford

Ms Caroline Gordon, Accountant & Registered Auditor, Mayo

Ms AnnMarie Walsh, The Tipperary Kitchen, North Tipperary

Ms Valerie Cahill, MD, IKON Hair Design Cork

Ms Jenny Beale, Brigitâs Garden, Galway

Ms Pat Reda, PJ Reda Executive Search & HR Consulting, Dublin

Ms Ann Marie Horgan, Allpets Veterinery Hospital, Louth

Candidates for the New Business Award

Ms Martina Ginty, MD Glitz & Glam Ltd, Kildare

Ms Jennifer Cody Murphy, Beautilicious, Waterford

Ms Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, Mayo

Ms Louisa Condon, The Ant Team, North Tipperary

Ms Joan Walsh, MD, Partnership Europe, Cork

Ms Julie McAndrew, Compleat Travel Essentials, Galway

Ms Juliet OâConnor, The Zip Yard, Dublin

Ms Dorothy Walsh, Dorothy J Walsh, & Co Solicitors, Co. Louth

Ms Anne Maria Moore, Beech Lodge Care Facility & Retirement Village, Limerick

Notes about Celebrity Cruises

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Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastest-growing major cruise lines, Celebrityâs fleet currently consists of 10 ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship scheduled to join the fleet: Celebrity Reflection in autumn 2012.

 

PEARL HARBOR (July 10, 2012) The JS Shirane (DDH 143) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force pulls out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The worldâs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worldâs oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point delivers the world’s premier international academy military skills competition. Forty-nine teams representing four U.S. service academies, 14 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from April 12-13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by CDT Ellington Ward)

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point delivers the world’s premier international academy military skills competition. Forty-nine teams representing four U.S. service academies, 14 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from April 12-13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by CDT Ellington Ward)

11 November 2021, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses COP26 delegates during a UN High-Level Event for Global Climate Action - âRacing to a Better Worldâ - at COP26. Glasgow hosts the United Nations climate change conference COP26, where world leaders gather to negotiate a response to the ongoing climate crisis and emergency. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Shania Twain at Rogers Arena in Vancouver BC

 

June 7, 2015 at 07:30:00 PM

 

One of the worldâs best-selling female artist in history, Shania Twain, has announced her first North American tour in more than 11 years entitled ROCK THIS COUNTRY. The 48 date run comes hot on the heels of her hit two-year residency in Las Vegas at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

 

Drop by the Mexican Food Restaurant La Casita Gastown before or after the show to enjoy our food and drink specials. Bring your friends, spouses, coworkers and family!

 

First round of fresh tortilla chips with two deadly salsas is on us.

 

We will refill your glass with any of these soft drinks as many times as you want for free:

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2012) The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) participates in the Great Green Fleet Demonstration as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The worldâs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worldâs oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Ryan J. Mayes/RELEASED)

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point delivers the world’s premier international academy military skills competition. Forty-nine teams representing four U.S. service academies, 14 international military academies and 16 ROTC programs compete in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., from April 12-13, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by CDT Ellington Ward)

ZoomCharts is offering data visualization tools to support presenters at the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends and Research in Engineering and Technology, taking place April 6th to 7th at the IBSS College of Engineering, Mardi Road, Amravati, Maharashtra, India 444602.

 

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Organized by the IBSS College of Engineering, and in association with the International Journal of Pure & Applied Research in Engineering & Technology, the conferenceâs aim is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for teachers, engineers, researchers, students, and technology experts to discuss and promote research and advances in engineering and technology. The conference aims to provide a free flow of ideas, and hopes to promote research and development activities among researchers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in India and around the world. Those participating in the event include faculty, undergraduate and postgraduate students, industry members, and research scholars.

 

A wide range of themes will be covered at the conference. These include civil engineering topics, such as structural engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering materials, construction engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering and geology, architecture & urban planning, and computer simulation and CAD/CAE; electronics engineering topics such VLSI and embedded systems, nano-technology, wireless communication, digital image and signal processing, signal and image processing, digital communication, electronics and circuits design, control systems, fiber optics, biomedical engineering and technology, microprocessors and microcontrollers, and satellite and radar communication; computer engineering and IT topics such as networking and network security, advanced distributed database management systems, open source technologies, cryptography, stenography and network securities, parallel and distributed computing systems, reliability engineering, cloud computing and soft computing, object oriented software engineering and web engineering, data warehousing and mining, artificial intelligence, advanced computer architecture, mobile computing, and computer graphics; and mechanical engineering topics such as CAD/CAM, thermal engineering, production engineering, metallurgical engineering, mechatronics/MEMS/NEMS, robotics and automation, and automobile engineering.

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is underway off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The worldâs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worldâs oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft is taxied on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the worldâs first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1),Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Wooddy/Released)

As the rising sun clears away the shadows of the previous night over the island of Camiguin, an imposing silhouette of a large cross stands guard over the location of the old capital of the island. Due to a fatal volcanic eruption of Mount Vulcan, the sea now hides the old capital, which was founded during the Spanish era.

According to local historians, Mount Vulcan had four historic eruptions. The first one was in 1827 but records of this eruption were nil. The second one was in 1862 when thick ashes from the crater flowed and overtook people who were fleeing towards the sea, resulting in 326 fatalities. The third one started in 1871. Previous experience had taught some of the Camiguin people of the dangerous whims of Mount Vulcan. Thus, when earthquakes were felt, they fled as far away as possible from the volcano, but some stayed behind. There were spasmodic eruptions and the people who fled decided to stay away until the time when the volcano finally subsided in 1875. But when they returned, they have lost their land and their friends.

The whole capital of Camiguin, with its cemetery, sunk under the sea. In the following years, the sunken land and the gravestones can still be seen when the tide is low. But in 1948 until 1953, Mount Vulcan erupted again, sinking the whole area deeper, to around twenty feet. In 1982, a large cross was built on the solidified lava to mark the site that became the graves of the ancestors of the Camiguin people. It has become a sunken cemetery. Now, it is one of the world’s most unique diving sites. Source: www.philippinesvacation.org/camiguin/camiguin-sunken-ceme...

PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2012) The Chilean Navy frigate Almirante Lynch (FF 07) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The worldâs largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

Istanbul Istanbul, a novel by Burhan Sönmez and translated from Turkish by Ãmit Hussein, has won a new international literature prize launched by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

 

The prize, awarded at a ceremony at the Bankâs headquarters in London on 10 April, was created last year by the EBRD, in partnership with the British Council and the London Book Fair (LBF).

 

The â¬20,000 prize will be split between the author and translator.

 

The EBRD Literature Prize champions the literary richness of its regions of operations, which include almost 40 countries from Morocco to Mongolia, Estonia to Egypt. It was also created to illustrate the importance of literary translation and to introduce the depth and variety of the voices and creativity from these regions to a wider global audience.

 

Set after a military coup, the winning novel is a love song to Istanbul inspired by the authorâs own experiences. Below the ancient streets of Istanbul, four prisoners sit, awaiting their turn at the hands of their interrogators. When they are not being subjected to unimaginable violence, the condemned tell one another stories about the city, shaded with love and humour, to pass the time. In a style that resembles Giovanni Boccaccioâs 14th-century classic The Decameron, the prisonersâ narratives slowly turn into a story of the city itself, increasingly blurring the line between life above and below ground.

 

Rosie Goldsmith, chair of the judging panel, said: âIstanbul Istanbul is a life-affirming novel of profound humanity and exquisite writing. And Burhan Sönmez is a major writer, a highly deserving winner of this major new prize. Yes, the novel is set in a prison cell, yes, itâs set in Turkey, but at no point does it condemn or take a position: itâs our story too. The four protagonists are on a quest to find kindness and beauty in a world of cruelty. They are fully rounded, real characters with flaws and oddities, gripping us not with accounts of violence and torture but through their humour and conversation. Burhan Sönmez wears his immense learning lightly and together with his literary companion UÌmit Hussein, his outstanding translator, they have created a prize-winning novel of great passion and poetry.â

 

Suma Chakrabarti, President of the EBRD, said: âThrough the EBRD Literature Prize, we recognise the work of scores of authors across the nearly 40 countries where the Bank works â most of whose voices would have remained unheard had it not been for the translators and publishers who bring these works to the English-speaking world. But our prize is meant to go beyond recognition. It is meant to promote the wealth, depth and variety of culture and history in the countries where the EBRD invests.â

 

Burhan Sönmez is an internationally prize-winning novelist who worked as a human rights lawyer in Istanbul and was a founder of the social-activist culture organisation TAKSAV (Foundation for Social Research, Culture and Art). Sönmez is a member of Turkish PEN and English PEN. He is a founding member of the 'Writers Circle' at PEN International and currently lectures in Literature and Novel at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara.

 

Ãmit Hussein is a British translator and interpreter of Turkish Cypriot origin. She has translated the work of Nevin Halıcı, Mehmet Yashin and Ahmet Altan, among others.

 

The two runner-up titles received â¬2,000, also split between author and translator. These were All the Worldâs a Stage by Boris Akunin, translated from Russian by Andrew Bromfield, and Belladonna by DaÅ¡a Drndic, translated from Croatian by Celia Hawkesworth. All were present at the award ceremony, where the three finalist authors and translators discussed their books and the art of translation.

 

These titles were chosen from the original longlist of 12 titles by the judges.

 

A special event will also be held at the London Book Fair at 11.30 on 11 April 2018. Entitled âWhose Prize is it Anyway?â, featuring the prize winners and the judges, the panel will be discussing the benefit of literary prizes, the need to read more literature in translation and the role the EBRD Literature Prize plays in the current international cultural arena. This year the LBF market focus is on the Baltic states, one of the EBRD regions of operations.

 

See all information/announcements of the EBRD Literature Prize.

 

About the EBRD Literature Prize:

 

The prize provides a unique opportunity to reflect the culture and creativity of almost 40 economies where the Bank invests, from Morocco to Mongolia, Estonia to Egypt. The prize is awarded to the best work of literary fiction translated from the original language into English and published by a UK publisher in the 18 months prior to 15 November 2017. Divided equally between author and translator, it champions the art of translation as well as the extraordinary richness, depth and variety of arts and history in the countries in the Bankâs region. The EBRD Literature Prize is a project of the Bankâs Community Initiative.

 

About the EBRD:

 

The EBRD was set up in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall to meet the challenge of an extraordinary moment in Europeâs history: the collapse of communism. It is a multilateral bank with almost 70 shareholders which promotes the development of the private sector and entrepreneurial initiatives in 37 economies across three continents.

 

About the judges:

 

Peter Frankopan is Professor of Global History at Oxford University. His most recent book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, was an international number 1 bestseller.

 

Gabriel Gbadamosi is a poet, playwright, essayist and broadcaster. He was a Judith E. Wilson Fellow for creative writing at Cambridge University. His London novel Vauxhall won the 2011 Tibor Jones Pageturner Prize.

 

Lucy Hannah is a writer and producer who founded Commonwealth Writers in 2011. She has worked for a range of organisations on communication for development projects, mostly in areas of conflict and post-conflict, including South Sudan, Chechnya and Afghanistan.

 

Rosie Goldsmith, chair of the judging panel, is an award-winning journalist specialising in arts and current affairs in the UK and abroad, and a champion of international literature. She is Founder and Director of the European Literature Network.

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YOKO ONO: BETWEEN MY HEAD AND THE SKY

 

Waiting For The D Train (2:46)

The Sun Is Down! (Cornelius Mix) (4:49)

Ask The Elephant! (2:57)

Memory of Footsteps (3:30)

Moving Mountains (3:00)

CALLING (8:15)

Healing (4:25)

Hashire, Hashire (3:35)

BETWEEN MY HEAD AND THE SKY (5:33)

Feel The Sand (6:02)

Watching The Rain (5:30)

Unun. To (3:16)

Iâm Going Away Smiling (2:53)

Higa Noboru (5:44)

Iâm Alive (0:22)

 

Produced by Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon

 

Assistant Producer: Yuka Honda

Mixed by Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Yuka Honda

Except Watching the Rain and The Sun Is Down! mixed by Cornelius, with Toyoaki Mishima and Toru Takayama

And Ask The Elephant! mixed by Scott Hollingsworth

 

Yoko Ono: vocals

Sean Lennon: acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion

 

Keigo âCorneliusâ Oyamada: guitars, bass, Tenorion, programming, percussion

Hirotaka âShimmyâ Shimizu: guitars, percussion

Yuko âmi-guâ Araki: drums, percussion

Shahzad Ismaily: guitars, bass, drums, percussion

Yuka Honda: Pro-tools editing, sampler, e. piano, organ, percussion

 

Michael Leonhart: trumpet, vibraphone, percussion

Erik Friedlander: cello

Daniel Carter: tenor saxophone, flute

Indigo Street: guitar

 

Chief Engineer: Christopher Allen

Assistant Engineer: Dave Schoenwetter

 

Recorded & Mixed at Sear Sound

Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound

 

Cover and booklet design: Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl

Photographs: Greg Kadel

  

From Fluxus and performance-art pioneer and Two Virgins to chart-topping dance-music heroine (inspiring punk rock along the way!), Yoko Ono has been an innovative and influential force on music and art, while simultaneously campaigning for peace on the worldâs stage. At 76 years young, Yoko continues to kick ass â and is preparing to release Donât Stop Me!, a career-defining album made with her new Plastic Ono Band. The record is a gorgeous, mind-melting blend of styles, restating and sharpening themes while plunging into the always-mysterious future.

 

The sessions happened at NYCâs Sear Sound, the same studio that used to house the old Hit Factory, where Double Fantasy was recorded. Sean Lennon produced the sessions with Yoko and acted as musical leader for a group evenly divided between Japanese avant pop musicians, and downtown Manhattan improvisers. In the former category was Yuka Honda of Cibo Matto, and the current group led by Keigo âCorneliusâ Oyamada â Yuko Araki and Hirotaka Shimmy Shimizu. Ms. Ono had been so happy with a performance theyâd done together in Tokyo in January, she invited them to New York to record. In the latter category we find Shahzad Ismaily, Erik Friedlander, Michael Leonhart, Daniel Carter and Indigo Street, a group of brilliant instrumentalists.

 

As Sean says, âYoko unleashed a deluge of new songs, writing about 16 songs in 6 days, the most prolific day peaking out at 6 songs written and tracked in an afternoon. The recording session was like a tornado of inspiration. Some of the best lyrics on the record Yoko actually âfreestyledâ as if she were a lyrical divining rod.â

 

The results are pretty amazingâ¦

 

Yoko Ono. BETWEEN MY HEAD AND THE SKY.

Hold that thought.

 

New studio album released September 21, 2009

on Sean Lennon's label, Chimera Music.

 

Order CD, Vinyl, Downloads and other merchandise directly from source - at the Lennon-Ono family run CHIMERA MUSIC STORE, which ships worldwide.

 

Chimera Music website US,

Chimera Music website Japan

 

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