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Each year, Children & Families First presents the J. Thompson Brown Award to a deserving recipient. On November 19th, 2013, Lt. Gov. Matt Denn was the recipient of this prestigious award. The ceremony was held at the beautiful Barclay's Rock Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.
J. Thompson Brown was born in Baltimore in 1882. He joined the DuPont Company in 1903 and remained with the company for nearly 50 years. Mr. Brown also found the time to be a committed volunteer. In 1917, he joined Children & Families First Board – then known as Associated Charities – serving as president from 1929 until 1934, years best known as the Depression. Under his guidance, the agency’s budget doubled from $30,000 to $60,000 to meet the needs of the large numbers of families who were knocking down the doors.
Mr. Brown’s commitment to Delaware families is a shining example of what Children & Families First is all about.
The J. Thompson Brown Award recognizes individuals who embrace Mr. Brown’s vision– a commitment to strengthening family life in Delaware.
My neighbour's daughter got married two days back. It was a traditional Rajput marraige. They r still rooted to their village, so everything is took place in a very traditional way.
CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Golfers preparing tee off at the ninth hole overlooking the Camp Zama Golf Club temporarily sheathed their clubs to witness a reenlistment.
The Oct. 30, 2015, ceremony officially extended the military career of Army Staff Sgt. Daniel P. Frost, an operations noncommissioned officer for the anti-terrorism and force protection cell at U.S. Army Japan/I Corps (forward). The Chicago native's desire to host his final reenlistment on a putting green extended beyond the scenic backdrop.
"I love my family, I love the Army and I love golf," said Frost. "This [reenlistment] was a great way to bring the three most important things of my life together."
Navy Cmdr. Bernard Billingsley, commander, Far East Detachment, conducted the Oath of Enlistment that all American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in the enlisted ranks recite when entering or extending their respective branch. Frost served with Billingsley when the two were stationed at Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.
"I was the Army operations NCO for the Defense Attache office," said Frost. "Back then [Billingsley] was the assistant ALUSNA (United States Naval Attache) for Malaysia."
"I couldn't have accomplished half of what I did without Frost's support," said Billingsley to the small crowd of Soldiers and family members gathered at the green. "The Army is very fortunate to keep him in uniform for a few more years."
Billingsley presented certificates to Frost and his wife, Zamairy, in recognition to their continued commitment to their country.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
Read on: The Commitments. Good cast in an unconvincing musical.
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On Jan. 14, 2013, JAXPORT welcomed Governor Rick Scott and Florida Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad as they announced a commitment of $38 million in state and local funding to complete Phase II of the TraPac Container Terminal project at JAXPORT.
The investment enables JAXPORT to jump-start the final phase of fixing the navigational problems in the St. Johns River at Mile Point.
Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes
Entrance Walk to GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Constitution Gardens along Lincoln Memorial North Elm Walkway, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
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A commitment from the Province and the Government of Canada to AbCellera will support a made-in-B.C. anchor company to expand in Vancouver and solve global health-care challenges while creating hundreds of new, high-paying jobs.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0029-000798
Sport organizations joined the BC Government in declaring a commitment to erase bullying in sport. Alongside Pink Shirt Day founder Travis Price, Vancouver Canucks alumnus Trevor Linden and Olympic-medallist Karina Leblanc – hundreds of provincial sport representatives pledged their commitment to a campaign aimed at strengthening BC’s sports sector to be a safe, welcoming and positive environment for all participants – no matter their age or ability.
This year marks BC’s 10th Pink Shirt Day and the fifth year since BC launched its ERASE Bullying Strategy to promote inclusion and support the diversity of all BC students in the school system.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0027-000379
John Dunn, a pioneer settler of Mount Barker had a lifetime of commitment to the Wesleyans Methodist Church. He arrived in South Australia in 1840 as an experienced flour miller and established a mill (1844) and business in Mount Barker before he acquired other mills across the state from Nairne and Quorn to other small towns. Dunn’s businesses and influence spread across the state. Three of Dunn’s mills are represented in the State Heritage Register: his first at Mount Barker (1844), the Bridgewater Mill (1860) and one at Quorn (1879). The cottage that he built for himself and his family at Mount Barker in 1844 is also entered in the Register as he added extensively to it turning it into an Italianate mansion overlooking Mt Barker. Today the Laurels mansion is it part of a retirement village. Dunn was a religious man and supported the Wesleyans. He provided most of the funding for the fine Wesleyan Methodist Church in Mt Barker in 1884. It is still known as the Dunn Memorial Church which is now a Uniting Church. He was also involved in the establishment of the first Wesleyan church in Mount Barker (the current Church Hall), in the 1850s. Dunn was a benefactor of Mount Barker . He gave the land and a gift of £300 for the Dunn Park Oval; he donated £400 towards the showground and also gave generously to the Institute committee. He had constructed twelve cottages in Mount Barker, known as the Salem Cottages, ‘for indigent widows and spinsters’.
The cast of 'Form' by Rendered Retina which is at The Pleasance during this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
This company won the Les Enfants Terribles award. 'Form' is essentially a highly creative and visual silent comedy.
You can buy tickets here: www.pleasance.co.uk/event/form#overview
LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection
The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.
Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.
Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of
GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.
Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.
From the City of Toronto:
"Councillor Pam McConnell (Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale), City of Toronto staff and community members joined event partners Toronto Community Housing and The Daniels Corporation today to celebrate the opening of the new Regent Park.
"This park and its amenities provide a much desired natural recreational space for the community of Regent Park, allowing all a greater opportunity to enjoy the outdoors," said Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly. "The City continues to reaffirm its commitment to increasing natural amenities in Toronto's urban landscape."
"Today's celebration was a delightful reflection of the way this space can be used to bring people together to enjoy art, music, food and recreation," said Councillor McConnell. "With the opening of this park, we also honour the contribution that Regent Park residents have made to the design of their neighbourhood gathering place."
Toronto Community Housing provided the land to the City's Parks, Forestry and Recreation division to develop into park space. The six-acre park is a $6.2 million investment by the City and includes a playground, splash pad, multi-purpose green space, plaza for community events, dog off-leash area, community gardens, greenhouse, bake oven, walkways and lush landscaping.
"This new park is a key part of how revitalization is fostering a vibrant community in Regent Park," said Greg Spearn, Toronto Community Housing's Chief Development Officer and interim President and CEO. "It's a place at the heart of Regent Park where residents, neighbours and people from across the city can come together to be part of a community that thrives."
"Regent Park, with the bake oven, greenhouse and community gardens, will provide a community gathering place where people, ideas and food can be shared and celebrated," said Louise Moody, Executive Director of the Christian Resource Centre, the Chair Organization of the Regent Park Food Partnership. "The Regent Park Food Partnership is delighted by the opportunities to engage local residents in animating the new park."
The new park's amenities and Regent Park Food Partnership, comprised of over 25 community groups and individuals, will create numerous opportunities for people to get involved in planting, growing, harvesting, cooking and sharing food, as well as enjoying farmers' markets, musical and public gatherings, and more.
"Regent Park is quickly becoming one of Toronto's best communities to live, work and play," said Martin Blake, Vice President of The Daniels Corporation, which is Toronto Community Housing's Development Partner in the Regent Park Revitalization. "The new park joins the incredible amenities that already exist in this community including Daniels Spectrum and the Regional Aquatic Centre along with the soon-to-open community centre and athletic grounds. All of these amenities nurture a true sense of community and we expect this fantastic outdoor space to be a favourite for all ages!"
The park opening event, called The Magic City, was sponsored by Toronto Community Housing and The Daniels Corporation and brought to life by choreographer Bill Coleman of Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, with musical direction by John Oswald featuring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Bramwell Tovey, the Regent Park School of Music and over 400 performers of all ages from the Regent Park community. Community performances were supported by Artscape and Daniels Spectrum.
Regent Park is the ground-breaking example of how Toronto Community Housing's approach to city building can transform a community into a successful, mixed-income, mixed-use neighbourhood, with rental buildings, market condominium buildings, townhomes, commercial space, community facilities, active parks and open space.
The new park spans the block from Dundas Street to the south, Sumach Street to the west, Sackville Street to the east and Oak Street to the north.
The Weston Family Parks Challenge:
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation initiated the Weston Family Parks Challenge in 2012 announcing $5 million, in aggregate over three years, to enhance Toronto’s green spaces while encouraging private-public partnership for the long-term sustainability of Toronto’s parks.
Year one accomplishments are notable with over $1.3 million in funding being allocated to innovative park projects across the City. Click here to learn more about previous grants under the Parks Challenge.
Building on this success, the Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced $1.25 million in new funding for projects as part of the Weston Family Parks Challenge and to strengthen the capacity of Toronto Park People. Ontario Trillium Foundation’s support will be available over the next two years to provide greater incentive for communities to revitalize their connection to each other and nature.
The Weston Family Parks Challenge will provide $120,000 over two years to support an innovative and collaborative partnership in Regent Park to engage the community with the City of Toronto’s newest park. The contribution of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation will support community engagement efforts to ensure the long term sustainability of this new park space as part of the Revitalization of the Regent Park neighbourhood.
“The generous contribution of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation will ensure this new greenspace in the Regent Park neighbourhood will be off to a successful start when it opens in 2014” said Liz Curran, Community Food Centre Manager at CRC. “The funding being provided by the Weston Foundation will ensure that the local community is engaged with the wonderful new amenities in this park, which will become a community hub for all who live in the area.”
See the projects funded to date: parkpeople.ca/content/weston-family-parks-challenge-%E2%8...
Learn more about the Weston Family Parks Challenge: parkpeople.ca/node/220
We only regard those unions as real examples of love and real marriages in which a fixed and unalterable decision has been taken. If men or women contemplate an escape, they do not collect all their powers for the task. In none of the serious and important tasks of life do we arrange such a "getaway." We cannot love and be limited.
- Alfred Adler
A good way to get some culture and world experience is through travel! Despite the many advantages of exploring the world through travel, downsides include the cost and the time commitment. This article will give you tips on maximizing your vacation time while also saving money.
Whenever you can, print online tickets in advance of your visit to a special event or attraction. This sometimes costs a small amount extra, but the time saved waiting in a line makes up for it. Some places have time blocks that you can enter. This is another good means of avoiding lines.
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You don't save much space using travel size toiletries and once you run out, the neighborhood stores often charge more for products that you should replace. Make an effort to fold your clothes better with methods including bundle packing. These tips and tricks will help you to create extra space within your bag while you pack.
When you are traveling, you should wear shoes that are comfortable and easily removable. When you are through security checks, you may be necessary to drive them off. Comfort is vital. On planes and then in airports, you may walk just a little but sit a lot, so heavy-duty support is not necessary. The most effective shoes for flying might well be sandals or flip-flops.
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Apply these tips to be of assistance with planning your next traveling expedition. These pointers are helpful for a quick jaunt over the state or a long journey abroad. Traveling can be enjoyable and packed with surprises, so get going and commence enjoying just what the world is offering. blog.venuepages.co.za/conference-venues-south-africa-even...
Launchpad: “Produce and Protect”, a global online platform to deliver on sustainability commitments
“Produce and Protect” is a new global online, interactive platform created by the San Francisco-based Earth Innovation Institute.
It aims to connect jurisdictions – provincial, regional or other sub-national territories – where commodities are produced sustainably with companies looking to buy those products.
The first information source or brokerage platform of its kind, it will create an incentive for jurisdictions that are dedicated to sustainable development, while offering easier access for companies that have pledged that their products or sourcing will be environmentally and socially responsible.
The platform will meet a discernible need in the global marketplace. Global corporates such as Unilever, IKEA and Marks & Spencer have committed themselves to preferential sourcing. With consumer demand for products produced sustainably growing, others are bound to follow. At the same time, regional governments that have made the right choices for the environment will be given somewhere to advertise the fact. The exchange will provide them with a place to register their pledges and sustainability data for all interested parties to see.
Subnational jurisdictions often cover very large, sensitive land areas, so the benefits for the locality and for the planet as a whole in reducing deforestation via sustainable production and sourcing would be substantial, as well as helpful to national progress towards NDCs and the SDGs.
Building alliances, partnerships and consensus are fundamental to how Earth Innovation Institute works. Please join us to hear more in depth about the conception of the Produce and Protect platform and how it will function.
Global Landscapes Forum, Marrakech, Morocco.
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