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Engineers in infrastructure, • Take urgent action to make Ireland carbon neutral, • Build safe and sustainable homes and communities, • Invest in higher education and lifelong learning, • Future-proof our economy by preparing for the future of work. (Project Ireland 2040 is a €116 billion plan, formulated by the current government in 2018, to address Ireland’s needs over the next 20 years. The population of the country is expected to grow by up to a million people in that time leading to a requirement for 550,000 new houses and 660,000 jobs. The capital spending plan aims to prepare for this growth by investing in education, housing, transport, infrastructure and healthcare.) Infrastructure Engineers Ireland, through their role in the construction industry, will support the Government in progressing Project Ireland 2040. • Commit to funding the National Development Plan and achieve the 4% GNI* spending target, • Ensure capital investment decisions are tied to the National Planning Framework, drive decarbonisation and achieve value-for-money, • Establish a National Infrastructure Commission to develop a long-term vision and strategy for Ireland’s infrastructure, identify priority projects and build public and cross-party support. Climate Action Ireland’s current dependence on fossil fuels and existing technologies will not allow it to meet its 2020 emissions targets. • Implement the Climate Action Plan and progress the critical enablers for decarbonising energy, electric vehicle adoption and domestic deep energy retrofitting, • Re-engineer our towns and cities for public transport, cyclists and pedestrians and invest in sustainable transport solutions that meet the needs of rural and urban communities, • Meet our obligations under EU directives to efficiently supply adequate quantities of safe drinking water and ensure wastewater is adequately treated to protect the environment, • Build public support for the engineering projects necessary for climate action. Engineers have to take a lead role in increasing the pace of progress and assisting public figures in communicating the message to Irish communities. Housing The requirement to increase the supply of housing is at the top of the priorities for government. Engineers have a direct influence on the construction sector and must use it to increase capacity. • Increase the supply of new homes by actively managing public land, investing in supporting infrastructure and adopting modern methods of construction, • Implement a radical national retrofit strategy, providing clarity on financing and skills required, • Reinforce the building regulations and standards to ensure high-quality homes and businesses, • Establish the ‘Build-Digital’ centre to promote productivity, innovation and digitalisation. Engineers can also help to increase the volume and quality of the country’s housing stock through the introduction of new technologies and the continuing development of the building standards. Education and Training Increased resources are necessary in education to ensure the quality of graduates leaving the education system in Ireland and also to ensure that the reputation of Irish graduates is not undermined. • Increase higher education funding per student and establish a sustainable funding model including core and programmatic funding, facilities investment and industry collaboration, • Achieve the targets of the STEM Education Policy Statement such as a 40% increase in the number of girls taking Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Leaving Certificate subjects, • Promote and invest in a culture of lifelong learning in all areas of the economy, • Restore tax treatment for professional subscriptions to 1997 Act provisions to promote CPD and professional and educational standard. The shortage of graduates across the Engineering disciplines needs to be addressed as engineers are central to informing and implementing the government’s development plans. Enterprise and Innovation Innovations in technology and work practices are changing societies worldwide. As a small nation, Ireland needs to stay ahead in these areas and continue to increase the quality of its exports and its technical jobs. • Increase national funding for research and innovation to bring us closer to our competitors and establish Ireland as an innovation leader, • Establish a national Industry 4.0 portal to provide information targeting SMEs, • Increase collaboration between research organisations, State agencies and industry, • Develop education and reskilling programmes on digital transformation. Engineers Ireland has stated that it intends to support the government in ensuring that Engineers can take the lead in the continued implementation of improved technology and ways of working.

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The street date of the Switch, Nintendo’s new console/handheld hybrid system, is still a couple of weeks away. But NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot claims an “unnamed store” goofed and shipped him his preorder early — like, really early. He posted a short video (roughly three minutes) showing how the initial Switch setup goes, including picking a language, finding a WiFi network, and setting the date and time. The video also gives us a first look at the Switch’s user interface, which is the menu that gamers will have to navigate around to play games, see what’s new, and whatever else the Switch does. There’s also a giant “Ninetndo eShop” right in the middle. It’s not much, but if you’re too anxious to wait until you get your own, here’s a first hands-on look at Nintendo Switch. Similar Posts: - Switch-hacking trolls reportedly loading pornographic profile pictures - Nintendo Switch Adds Friendly Firmware Update - 11 Awesome Nintendo Switch Features You Might Not Be Aware Of - Hey Look: The Nintendo 64 Can Be Used As A Switch Dock! - Nintendo: Docked and undocked play time for Switch is “about even”

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Oh my, all the hype and hoopla about 2012 being the semicentennial or golden jubilee anniversary of James Bond, Agent 007 with a license to kill and thrill in defense of the British Realm. Life Magazine has even risen from dormancy to publish a special issue dedicated to the man with the Walther PPK and all those tricky cars; if you're a fan, I greatly recommend the Life effort despite the hefty cover price and the error made in You Only Live Twice: the editors claim Bond did not drive any vehicle in the film when, of course, he piloted a small one-man helicopter ("Little Nellie"), brought to Japan by her Uncle Q. All the hustle-bustle about the 50th Anniversary is to spark more interest in the latest Bond film, Skyfall. The problem is, this is not the 50th anniversary, but the 60th, the diamond jubilee, or, more appropriately, the sexagennial. Yes, Commander James Bond may have first graced the silver screen in 1962 when Slyvia Trench became the first Bond Girl (sorry, Honey Ryder comes after her) in Dr No, but Mr Bond was first released on a dangerous Cold War world in Casino Royale, written in 1952 and published the following year. It may surprise those who know James Bond only from the great (and some not so great) films, but Bond made ten book appearances before the first film, and his father was Ian Fleming (1908-1964) writer and real-life WW2 spy. American readers in the 1950s and 1960s encountered the exploits of James Bond in Signet editions, and those are the editions (except for some British numbers) I have in my own collection. They were published in such great numbers that they are still easily found both on and off line. It's probably more of an emotional/nostalgic connection but I prefer these over the later editions, especially those reissued as a film tie-in. James Bond was for me a literary character before I saw my first Bond film, and that's what I think of him as first, even though the fellows who strut across the screens are the ones who will have the enduring public legacy. My hope as a bibliophile, of course, is that the films will lead people to read the books, just as Guy Ritchie's frenetic Sherlock Holmes films led some people to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In addition to Fleming's own books, however, there are some other related tomes well worth tracking down. First and foremost in your ancillary James Bond library should be O.F. Snelling's 007 James Bond: A Report, published in 1964. Snelling was a Bond fan from the very beginning, with the publication of that "remarkable book" Casino Royale in 1953; additionally, he was an expert on antiquarian books and worked for several prestigious auction houses including Sotheby's. It's natural, then, that his biography concentrates on Bond as revealed in Fleming's tales. As Snelling wrote the book, he knew he was in a race with Kingsley Amis, who was writing his own critical analysis of the Bond novels; beating Amis into print assured the bestselling status of his own book (hitting the stands at the very apex of Bond fever) but it meant he also beat the publication of You Only Live Twice, which contained an obituary (rather premature, as it turned out) for James Bond, issued by MI6 in an effort to set the record straight about certain "high-flown and romanticized caricatures of episodes in the career of an outstanding public servant." He did not rewrite the paperback edition of the book, but did include footnotes here and there. You Only Live Twice is a good place to stop with Bond, since the true identity of the author of The Man With the Golden Gun (1965) is muddled at best, and the less said about Octopussy & The Living Daylights (1966) the better. The aforementioned Kingsley Amis was a good friend of Ian Fleming and wrote three books in the vein that of importance. The first, The James Bond Dossier (1965), was his own take on the novels, and although the essay from which the book grew was written somewhat earlier, it was Snelling's book that reached the public first, taking away a bit of the thunder which this book deserves. Amis' own status as a literary giant and a Renaissance man gives his book a depth lacked by Snelling's, as well as a hefty dose of dry British humor. The second is The Book of Bond (Every Man His Own 007), published the same year as Dossier and is a foray more solidly into humor, instructing men how to be like James Bond, using extensive quotes from the books as illustrations; the first edition of this British book featured a slipcase entitled The Bible to be Read as Literature, presumable so agents of SMERSH or SPECTER would not be able to spot their wannabe adversary. The third book to consider is Colonel Sun, first of the non-Fleming James Bond adventures, which Amis wrote under the pen name Robert Markham. Bond, in tracking down the kidnappers of M, foils a plot by Communist China to create an international incident. Not Fleming, but a good novel nonetheless, and much more readable than many of the many novels that followed from other hands. Among the more odd oddities of books about Ian Fleming's literary creation is one written by Benjamin Pratt, a retired pastor of the United Methodist Church. In Ian Fleming's Seven Deadlier Sins & 007's Moral Compass: A Bible Study With James Bond Pratt sees Fleming's tales as modern parables. In seven lessons, complete with biblical references and discussion questions, Pratt examines Fleming's complex spiritual allegories. As Pratt said in an interview with CommanderBond.Net: "..." Perhaps the oddest thing about this book is that it actually succeeds in its purpose, and will be of interest to both truth seeker and thrill seeker. Although there are numerous other books about James Bond (and most of them dwell on nothing but the films), there is just one other book to suggest for your collection of vintage Bond. For Bond Lovers Only (1965), was compiled and edited by Sheldon Lane. Although 19 of the 29 photos in the center of the book are great looking girls from the films (the other photos are of even better looking guns), the real emphasis is on the Bond books, the Bond character, and on Fleming as a writer. Most of the selections have no date or place of original publication, but I think they were either magazine or newspaper features. While the stars of some of the writers have slipped into unfortunate obscurity, many still have prominence today in the fields of spy and crime writing -- in an interview, Raymond Chandler tells what he thinks of Fleming as a writer and James Bond as a tough guy ("a little too tough"); French writer Georges Simenon discusses "the thriller business" in general and Fleming in particular; Jack Fishman interviews Fleming about who Bond is and where he came from; former Communist and espionage expert Bernard Hutton recalls how Fleming interviewed him for an article about spies; and former CIA Director Allen Dulles (The Craft of Intelligence) tells of the Ian Fleming he knew and how he was given his first James Bond book (From Russia With Love), a book he liked not just for its writing but because he lived in Constantinople after the Great War, by Jacqueline Kennedy. More than any of the other books, this one is like sitting down with a few old friends and gabbing about a mutual love. I don't discount the importance and popularity of the films, and I fully realize that if Bond is around in other 40 years (joining Sherlock Holmes in the Centennial Hall of Fame maintained in the Diogenes Club) it will be because of the influence of the films. Still, I have hopes that people will from time to time return to the source waters of the character, and feel refreshed and enlightened for having done so. And so...

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Not a fan of either, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. If "making his voice heard" means holding Romney's feet to the low-tax, lesser-government fire, then some good will come of it. At the State GOP Convention in Phoenix over the weekend, “making his voice heard” meant “shouting Romney’s son off the stage.” I think the jury is still out on whether that’s a good thing. It’s certainly a classless thing, but Romney’s hands are not clean that way either.

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The base colors are the dark blue Darling Diva Nightbird and on the middle fingers I have Darling Diva Rhiannon – both are holos, and I haven’t show swatches of them yet. I painted the vines and flowers with acrylic craft color. The top coat is Seche vite. I bought both polishes from Edgy Polish! Please check my blog later today, I have a huge rant about Born Pretty Store's relentless spamming, the lack of respect is beyond comparison!!! Nail art and polish blog - freehand nail art and swatches! Neglelak blog, frihånds neglekunst og neglelak swatches! onsdag den 20. august 2014 Floral nail art: Rhiannon meets the Nightbird Indsendt af Marias Nail Art kl. 15.00 Abonner på: Kommentarer til indlægget (Atom) Both these colours look really good! Can't wait to see the swatches :-DSvarSlet The flowers look so pretty - nice colours! :-) I read your comment yesterday about it so I'm interested to read your post - I'll see it later. I too liked how they looked together - thanks a lot Ananka!Slet As for the Born Pretty Store story it is pretty hefty - I am sooo angry with them!! it's amazing! :)SvarSlet Thank you so much Tina, I'm really happy you like it!Slet I love these two together - they're beautiful!SvarSlet They suit each other very well. thanks a lot Marianne!Slet The darker blue is my favourite. Pretty flowers.SvarSlet Mine too - it's a gorgeous blue - thank you so much :)Slet omg this is simply beautiful and so gorgeous!! good job!! <3 :DSvarSlet Aww, thank you so much!!Slet Love it :)SvarSlet I'm happy to hear it, thanks a lot :)Slet That looks gorgeousSvarSlet I'm so pleased you like it - thanks a lot!Slet Wo-oh! This mani WINS!!!SvarSlet Awww, thank you so much *KY* :)Slet I would have thought two holos and flowers are too much but these are just great together!SvarSlet Aww, thank you so much, I'm happy you think so :)Slet Darling Diva Nightbird is stunning and I love all the manicure :-)SvarSlet It is indeed a gorgeous blue - thank you so much Tanja!!Slet Very pretty and very interesting. Two polishes complement each other nicely and your nail art is really sweet. I like it.SvarSlet Aww, thanks a lot Vedrana!!Slet both of them pretty, but my heart goes for Darling Diva Nightbird :DSvarSlet love how you combined them, nail art goes with them just great <3 Nightbird is so amazing - thank you so much Zana!Slet Gorgeous!SvarSlet Thanks a lot Emma!Slet Stunning! <3SvarSlet Thank you so much Irina!Slet

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- Hide menu Irish moss has been the go-to ingredient to create a fluffy, gelatinous-like consistency in raw recipes. But it has been put under the microscope and there is much discussion whether or not it is safe to eat. I have read equal amounts of information arguing both sides of this controversy . So, when in doubt… fade-it-out or at least come up with an equal alternative. Raw kelp noodles! Raw Kelp Noodles are a sea vegetable in the form of a raw noodle. Made of only kelp (a sea vegetable), sodium alginate (sodium salt extracted from a brown seaweed), and water. They are fat-free, gluten-free, and very low in carbohydrates and calories. They contain a trace mineral and essential nutrient, iodine, which plays a key role in metabolism and thyroid function. Inadequate iodine intake can lead to thyroid problems, such as hypothyroidism. Creating kelp paste is not going to be an exact science. When you blend the noodles to create the paste, the amount of water you use during that process will affect the gelling effect that the end product will produce. The measurement that I listed below creates the perfect consistency for thickening puddings and smoothies for example. The less water that you can get by with, the thicker and more set-up it will become, making it great for breads, cakes and cheesecakes. It gives a recipe body, acts as a thickener, and adds great nutrients. With the soaking process and the length that it was soaked, I couldn’t detect any smell or taste from the paste, which was very exciting. I am going to share a little funny, freak out moment that I had while creating this recipe. Whenever I create recipes, my laptop comes into the kitchen with me. I learned years ago to ALWAYS write a recipe down as I go, even if it is going to be “haphazard” one because those usually always turn out to be the best. Anyway, I was fussing with the noodles, going back and forth between the counter, blender, computer, blender, computer and so forth. Well, a few hours later when I sat down with my computer…. I jumped, yipped and covered my eyes. There was a WORM on my computer screen!!! A WORM!!! Shiver-me-timbers… Without my husband home to save the day, I had to deal with the worm myself. I got up and grabbed a paper towel. Feeling that I was safe enough to where the darn thing wouldn’t jump on me (hey you never know, they might jump hehe), I inched my nose in closer to check it out. Closer, closer, closer… kelp noodle! lol Not a worm, but a translucent kelp noodle clinging for its very life on my computer screen. It gave me a good chuckle, that’s for sure. You are brilliant!…simple as that ;D I am going to take your word for it Elizabeth. lol You crack me up. :) Blessings, amie sue This is FABULOUS!!! I have been so afraid to work with Irish Moss! This I can do!!!! YOU can DO it Michele! I have complete faith in you, even with the Irish moss :) Have a blessed nights sleep. amie sue Great post, just an FYI..the controversy with Irish Moss is the same for kelp. Carageenan is made from different kinds of seaweed, kelp being one of them..so the controversy covers both kelp and moss. I am on the fence too..and I don’t use it often..but there is nothing like it out there….and I”m sure there are other things we eat that are much worse..so I’m not letting it scare me..i will still use it for certain things..whether it be kelp or irish moss. I am right there with you Barb. Thanks for sharing that. I don’t use either on a regular basis but it is nice to have options. Have a great evening, amie sue OMG! This is exciting. The only place I could ever gt it was Cafe Gratitude inhe bay area. I have heard about the controversy. Now ordering it on line and with the shipping prices, it doubles the price. And in comes Amy Sue to save the day. Wanted to try some special goodies or a cheesecake for my son when he comes for his every 3 month visit! I’m a happy mama. When Mamabird is happy, I am happy. hehe I just love the fact that kelp noodles are much easier to obtain. Your son is a lucky boy to have a moma like you to spoil him. :) Many blessings, amie sue what a GREAT tip. i was just thinking that i had better get some Irish moss, to do desserts with, but not wanting to deal with it, and plus, not knowing if it was really that great for us. Then I saw this! Perfect timing, and i had a bag of the noodles in my fridge, to boot!! Can you beat that? And I haven’t bought kelp noodles in a long time, and they just happened to be in my fridge! Thanks so much. K. I always have a bag of kelp noodles floating in my fridge. Even when I think I don’t, I do. hehe Enjoy! amie sue Hello Amie! Do you have the cookbook titled Sweet Gratitude A New World of Raw Desserts (Cafe Gratitude)? If so, do you think many of those desserts, particularly cheesecakes, could be easily prepared with kelp noodle paste instead of Irish Moss? Have you tried some of those recipes using kelp noodle paste. I am assuming that the amount needed for a certain recipe would be the same as if you were using Irish Moss. Right? Looking forward to hearing from you, Wayne Hello Wayne, I haven’t tried it yet. It’s on my list. :) But like you said, use the same measurement that a recipe calls for. Sorry that it took the better half of the afternoon to respond. Have a great day! amie sue Great idea! I hadn’t yet thought about this & have also read conflicting information on the Irish moss I had been using. Thanks & Big hugs! Just nice to have options. Hard to know sometimes as to what is what these days in the health movement. Have a great night Lana :) Dear Amie Sue, Greetings. As usual, you do an outstanding job. Question: What size bag of kelp noodles did you use in the kelp noodle paste recipe? Also, have you seen this short YouTube video on kelp noodles by John Kohler?: I didn’t know that Irish Moss’ safety was being questioned. I wonder if another sea vegetable like wakame would work as a paste (though it would impart a distinct brown color)? Thank you for your zeal, gusto, and sweetness, as exemplified thru your website! Sincerely, Anna Good evening Anna, It is a 12 oz bag. The link in the ingredient list will take you to the one that I used. :) I haven’t see the video but I will watch it tomorrow. Getting ready for bed right now. Thanks for sharing the link. I am not familiar with wakame but if it adds a color to a recipe, that could be a problem for some of the desserts. I will have to Google wakame. So much to learn, so little time. hehe Night Anna! amie sue Hi Amie-sue, This is great! Hope you will share some simple dessert recipes using the Kelp noodle paste. Thanks for all you share-love, love, love your site! Kendra I have some in the works Kendra. :) Just been so busy that I haven’t had as much time in the kitchen to experiment! What a shame, hehe Thank you so much Aime-Sue. I’ve not been successful in obtaining irish Moss in Australia but do use kelp noodles. Just wondering if the kelp noodle paste could substitute for coconut oil in recipes as I really don’t like the flavour and after taste the oil leaves in my mouth? This has stopped me making a lot of recipes. Thanks in advance. Good morning Bernadette, No, I don’t think that kelp paste would be a good option for coconut oil replacement. They are totally different ingredients that play different roles in recipes. Coconut oil does help to firm up certain recipes as Irish moss or kelp paste would but coconut oil is also a fat emulsifier which brings recipes together, gives a nice mouth feel, etc. I mentioned before about trying a coconut oil that is more refined as they don’t have the coconut flavor. Have you tried that? Have a great day Bernadette. :) amie sue I was just looking at a package of these in the store the other day wondering what I would do with it. :-) Well now I know. They are great for making “pasta” dishes too! :) Hi there- I want to make your French Garden Bread. Have you given measurements any where to sub the irish moss for the kelp noodle paste? Will that work in all recipes to sub kelp paste for irish moss? Your site is wonderful, btw. Thank you :-)! HI Holly, You can use the same amount of kelp paste as what is called for with the Irish moss in this recipe. I haven’t tried the kelp in all of my recipes where I have used the Irish moss but I am hoping that we can! Thank you for your sweet words, many blessings. night :) Hi Amie Sue, I will let you know the results. I will experiment with the bread recipes ( after this juice fast, lol) . Thank you for your response. Good luck on your juice fast Holly. I don’t know about you but when I do cleanses/fasts, I tend to dream up recipes and create them on paper during that time. Not sure why. hehe Many blessings! amie sue Amie Sue, You are GENIUS!!! I have not ordered Irish Moss since all of this bad press. I have the same philosophy that you put so eloquently, “When in doubt, leave it out.” Who would have thought kelp noodles?? You!! I can’t wait to try this. You are simply the best. Thanks for this awesome website. You set the bar very high my dear friend.:) Miss you both. Awe, Georgette, you are always so darn sweet. hehe I am so thankful that our paths crossed. If you ever end up near OR… please let me know. Talk to you soon, amie sue Great post! I was just looking for substitutes as I am hosting a dinner soon and cannot get irish moss anywhere it seems. It makes total sense to simply use a similar algae and work it the same way as one would with the moss. Thanks so much for writing this up and giving me the lightbulb moment :) Your welcome. :) Go have some fun in your kitchen! amie sue In terms of Irish Moss issues, isn’t the tested ingredient the extracted, heated form of Irish Moss? Raw Kelp Noodles: Raw kelp noodles are made from kelp that has been stripped of its outer skin leaving a clear, thin interior. Then preserved in sodium alginate, a natural salt (sodium salt extracted from a brown seaweed). Irish Moss:. From what I have read so far, they differ. There is a lot of controversy on the web regarding Irish moss… there are those that stand by and those that oppose it. Hard to make heads or tales of it. In the meantime if either of these product concern you…I encourage you to do your own research on these ingredients. I wish I had better answers… but I can’t find solid info to make any claims. Have a great evening, amie sue You website is so educational and fun! I like kelp noodles because it contains iodine and now learning it’s a thickener is so exciting. Does soaking them to remove any odor remove the iodine too? Good morning Jan, Yes, I find that soaking them helps to neutralize the “sea” smell. :) I am thrilled that you are enjoying my site. Have a wonderful day, amie sue Amie Sue, First off, so excited by the kelp noodle paste. Sounds easier than dealing with Irish moss anyway. I about split my gut laughing at your worm story~~AAAGH invasion of the kelp noodle worms~~how dare they! And to boot getting on the computer. Must have been a nice warm place for the noodle to hang out. I am still chuckling. I still giggle about it myself to this very day… but at the time… eeeew, not so funny! well until I figured out what it was. lol Thank you for the post. I guess in addition to the health research, a great part about this is the cost. A 16 oz bag of Irish Moss can cost about $17 and higher while a bag of Kelp Noodles can run you about $6 for the same amount (here in the Midwest). As mentioned, in addition to the healthy part, that’s like gold for me. Your welcome Jet. I hope this new information opens many new creations for you. Have fun! amie sue Your welcome Jet. Have a great weekend! I hope this post helps in your future creations. amie sue I used Kelp noodles in “Sweet Gratitude’s” coconut meringue instead of the Irish Moss and it worked really well. Thanks! Awesome Gayle. Thank you for letting me know! Comments like these really help “us”… :) Your amazing. Have a gloriously, wonderful and spectacular day! amie sue I can use agar agar? It depends on the recipe Mayeli. It can’t always be used as a straight substitute. amie sue

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This dissertation has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional dissertation writers. IDENTIFY ONE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, WHICH PROMOTES THE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN YOUR SETTING One piece of legislation that promotes the children's rights in my setting is the Data Protection Act 1998. This legislation gives everyone the right to know what information is held about them and it provides a framework to ensure that personal information is handled properly. One of its purposes is to safeguard the fundamental rights of individuals. The Act works in two ways, firstly it states that anyone who processes personal information must follow the eight principles below to make sure that the personal information is: - Fairly and lawfully processed - Processed for limited purposes - Adequate, relevant and not excessive - Accurate and up to date - Not kept for longer than is necessary - Processed in line with your rights Secure Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection Secondly, the Act provides everyone with important rights; these include the right to find out what personal information is held about them on computers and most paper records. It also gives the individual the right to complain if they are denied access to their personal information or feel that their information has not be handled according to the eight principles I have stated above. The Data Protection Act 1998 affects the way I run my setting. I have to ensure that: Any personal information I have is kept confidential and stored in a locked filing cabinet and I only can access it. I am careful when discussing with parents anything confidential that no-one is around to overhear our conversation, including in person or on the telephone All personal information I hold is relevant to my setting and is kept up to date I do not keep any information longer than necessary No data that I hold can be used or passed onto other parties without written consent from the parent Parents have the right to request access to my records at any time, but they can only see the information held about themselves and their children My confidentiality policy covers the above please see Appendix 1 Every organisation that processes personal information must notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) unless they are exempt; failure to notify is a criminal offence. I am exempt because no personal information I keep is stored on a computer. The only information I store on the computer is my accounts. If you had to notify they have now made changes to the notification fee structure that came into effect on 1st October 2009, it is now a tiered fee structure to reflect the costs of the ICO regulating data controllers of different sizes. DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF PRACTITIONER IN MEETING THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN It is important that the practitioner meets the individual needs of all the children. To do this the practitioner first needs to know what the children's individual needs are and this can be found out by talking to the parents and getting them to fill in 'My Special Book', any observations that you carry out, any other professionals involved with the child and liaising with any other settings that the child attends. If the child is old enough they may also be able to tell you. It is important to speak to the parents regularly and keep updated in any changes to the children's interests and needs or home life. The ways that I use are: Email - an effective way to send a quick message, but some parents may not have access to a computer. Newsletters - can be a great way to keep parents informed of some of the activities the children have been doing; events and festivals planned; holiday dates and any other information the practitioner wants to tell the parents. Letters to the Parents - if there are things you need to inform them of privately a letter would be best. In addition, the parents may have a hearing impairment and may not be able to use another form of communication. Telephone conversation - this is best done at the end of the day when the practitioner and the parents have uninterrupted time to discuss things. You will need to make sure who can overhear the conversation so that you can maintain confidentiality. Face-to-Face - you can arrange a meeting on neutral territory to discuss any concerns but again you need to maintain confidentiality and make sure you are not overheard. Daily diary - keeping the parents informed of the activities the child has done during the day, along with sleep times, healthy food, snacks and drinks, nappy changes and any other information the parents need to know. The parents can also add anything to the diary that has happened at home that you need to know e.g. any accidents, broken night's sleep, teething, whether they have had breakfast etc. Text - the quickest way to communicate, it can also be invaluable to someone with a hearing impairment. Most people nowadays have a mobile phone. It is also important to find out and respect the views of all the children to make them feel valued and not ignored this in turn promotes their self-esteem. I talk to the children about what interests them and what they think of things. We often play games that allow the children to air their views and opinions and I use this knowledge to enhance their learning and development. To be able to meet all the children's needs you first need to understand what their rights are. There is a lot of legislation that promotes children rights but quite simply every child has a right to have their basic needs met for food, warmth and hygiene, but you also need to provide a nurturing environment where the children can rest, play and develop to their full potential. Maslow's Hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known descriptions of needs. It identifies five basic needs and shows how higher needs are not considered until the lower level needs have been met. Self-actualisation (Achieving individual potential) Esteem (Self-esteem and esteem from others) Belonging (Love, affection, being a part of groups) Safety (Shelter, removal from danger) Physiological (Health, food, sleep) Diagram copied from Maslow's Hierarchy at Changingminds.org It is important to know the difference between a want and a need. A Need is something that we cannot do without, like sleep, food and love. A Want is something that is desired at the time but is not essential and we can in fact do without. To make sure I meet all the children's individual needs I take into consideration the ages of the children, their stage of development and abilities and whether they need to sleep or have quiet time when planning my daily routine, I make sure that I incorporate all their needs into my daily routine. The children need a daily routine to help them feel secure and they get to know what is happening next and this promotes their development. I adapt my routines depending on which children I have in the setting at the time. It is important that all the children are given a choice as much as possible, because this will help them as they grow and they need to be independent and make decisions for themselves. I give children a choice of snacks, they can choose from milk or water to drink and they can also decide for themselves what they would like to play with and with whom. It is my professional responsibility to: - Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children - Make sure that people they come into contact with are suitable - Ensure I have safe and suitable premises, environment and equipment Organise my setting so that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to their individual needs Maintain records, policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient management of my setting and to meet the needs of the children Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2007, pg 6) states, "Practitioners should deliver personalised learning, development and care to help children to get the best possible start in life. DISCUSS HOW YOUR DAILY ROUTINES SUPPORT CHILDREN'S WELL BEING I have a basic daily routine that includes school runs, child-initiated play, adult-led activities, sleep/quiet time, snack and meal times and home time. The children begin to learn the structure of the day and what comes next. The times of the routine is never set in stone and it allows us to experience spontaneous events like playing in the snow, or taking your lunch to the park on a nice sunny day. For example for snack time the children know that after the mornings child-initiated play we have snacks and they help to clear the table and lay out the plates and cups, which are kept in a low cupboard which the children can easily access independently and this promotes their self-esteem and confidence to help and do things for themselves and others. They know that they are to wash their hands before eating and I have a stool so they can reach the sink which enables their independence and they all sit at the table waiting for the snacks. They have a choice of drink - milk or water and they can choose what they want to eat from the choice of snacks on the table. There is always a selection of seasonal fruit, a carbohydrate toast, crumpet or muffin and dairy - hard or soft cheese. Allowing the children choice enables them to start the process of thinking for themselves and this gives them a skill that they will need in life. I also need to consider individual children cultures and religions when providing food as some food is not allowed. We also try and incorporate food from around the world and learn about the food from different countries. Snack time is also a social time where we all sit together including myself. We talk about anything and everything, they tell me about things at home or school, where they are going on holiday, what there siblings have been doing, their favourite toys etc. It is a great time to learn more about them and I can use this information to inform my planning according to their current interests. Afterwards the children help to tidy up and clear the table. School drop off and collection times are also very social times. We talk as we walk to school; we often play games like eye spy, count how many red cars we see and look out for various different items along the way to use in our craft work. It is a time when the children learn about their environment and the world we live in. We also talk about stranger danger; how to cross the road safely and why we must all walk together and not run off. Because we carry out the same basic routine everyday the children feel safe and secure in my setting and know what happens next. A good routine develops their self-esteem and promotes independence, allows them to learn about their health by knowing when they have to wash their hands and allows the children to socialise and make healthy choices. The Importance of Routines - Helping Children grow, feel secure and flourish states, "Children need and crave routine. Routine helps establish security and peace in a child's life." DISCUSS HOW YOUR DAILY ROUTINES COULD MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN YOUR HOME BASED SETTING My daily routines meet the developmental needs of all the children in my care because I adapt depending on the age and stage of development of the children in attendance each day. The school-aged children are not here for morning snacks but we have snacks when we return from the afternoon school run. The older children know that when we get home to wash their hands and they help to set the table, the younger children see what the older children do and try to copy them. As I said before all the children plates, cups and cutlery are kept in a low cupboard which the children can easily access independently. The older children enjoy showing the younger ones what needs to be done to prepare for snacks and the older children gain self-esteem and self-confidence is being able to do things independtly for themselves and others. The younger children like to learn from the older children and this boots their self-confidence is learning to helkp others. Snack time is a time where we all talk about our day and share what we have been doing and what we enjoyed or disliked. School drop off and collection time can be a time of learning, as I said above we play different kinds of games. We also collect leaves and other items to use in our creative work later eg leaves, sticks, do some bark rubbings. We often include a trip to the playground on the way home from school, the younger children benefit from getting fresh air and observing from the comfort of the pushchair and watching the older children. The older children benefit from having the opportunity to run around in a great big space and practice their gross motor skills on the large play equipment. DISCUSS HOW YOU PROMOTE CHILDREN'S SAFETY Promoting children's safety is paramount. I ensure the children's safety by providing a secure and welcoming environment and I take proper precautions to prevent accidents by carrying out daily risk assessments of my home and garden and any outings that we may go on. I also comply with my Local Safeguarding Children Boards procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of the children in my care. I have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the signs of possible abuse and neglect. Please see my Safeguarding Children Policy (Appendix ) and my Health and Safety Policy (Appendix ). I hold a current Early Years First Aid for Children and Adults certificate and Emergency Life Support for Adults certificate and have completed Safeguarding Children and Health, Hygiene and Safety Awareness training courses. I ensure that I am up to date with my knowledge by attending regular training throughout the year. I also have house rules, which the children know and follow - these include taking off their shoes when indoors, sitting at the table or in a highchair to eat and drink, respecting the furniture, toys and each other. The rules are basic but are there to protect the children. The house rules are displayed at all times in pictures and words for the children to refer to. I make sure that all equipment and resources I provide are age and stage appropriate and that they are safe and clean. They are checked daily before and after use. Children are also taught how to safely use the equipment eg how to hold and use scissors. I use activities to help the children to learn about safety and we talk about how accidents can happen and how to prevent them. If an accident does happen I keep full records including details of the child/children involved, the treatment I provide and parents are given a carbon copy of this information, they also sign to confirm they have been told what happened. My premises are secure at all times: the front door is kept locked and the key is kept on a high shelf so only the adults can reach it. My back garden has a 6ft fence on three sides with no gate. The children are only collected by authorised adults or if it is necessary for someone else to collect them we use a password provided by the parents and they notify me in advance if this is going to happen. All the children are taught about road safety according to their age and developmental stage. With the older children, we talk about stranger danger and how they can keep themselves safe from people they do not know. The children know what to do if there is a fire by regularly practising fire drills and they know why it is important to follow what they have learnt. Please see my Emergency Evacuation Procedure (Appendix ) The children know to tidy up their toys to keep the playroom safe and free from hazards and we do this in a fun way so to maintain the children's interest and their continued participation in learning to how to keep safe. I check the identify of visitors and keep accurate records of when and why visitors are here and I also record when my two assistants are on the premises. Myself and my assistants (Husband and Mother) have all had enhanced CRB checks, ensuring our suitability to look after the Children. The Children feel safe whilst they are in my care because they know that I will listen to any concerns they may have and respond to them appropriately. The parents know that I operate clear child safety procedures and they have copies of all my policies and permission forms. I make sure that I am a good role model for the Children at all times and I provide a good balance in promoting children's freedom to explore and play whilst learning and developing and ensuring that they are safe. Children need to have the opportunity to take risks and to make mistakes but within safe limits, that way they learn to be alert to potential danger and how to keep themselves safe. Ofsted Early Years Safe and Sound (2006, pg 9) states, "Children should have the freedom to make discoveries and enjoy experiences within safe limits, while learning how to protect themselves from harm." IDENTIFY STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN There are many ways that you can communicate with children but it is important to remember that children are still learning and developing so you need to communicate with them on their own level according to their age and interests. It is imperative to use vocabulary that the children understand eg they may not understand 'uncomfortable' but may know what you mean when you say 'feeling funny'. You also need to use a calm tone and body language that will not send mixed messages. You also need to be aware of children whose mother tongue is not English and that they will find it harder to communicate in English to begin with. Some children may have speech impairment or learning difficulties and this will make it harder for them to communicate effectively. It is also important to be patient and give the children time to respond to your questions. Communicating Effectively with Children states, "By paying attention to and communicating regularly with children, you can help children create a view of themselves and the world that is positive and healthy." Use the Childs name first - this will get their attention and they are more likely to listen to you. Eye contact - shows respect and allows you to gauge how much of the conservation is being understood. Calm tone - children are sensitive to anger and do not like raised voices because they can focus solely on the fact that your voice is raised and they may be in trouble, rather than what you are saying. Thumbs up - is a simple and easy way of showing approval. Body language - avoid all confusion and communicate your message consistently through both words and actions, be aware that different cultures use and interpret body language in different ways. Listening and showing an interest - a very important part of communication because if you do not listen and appear interested then it is just a one-way conversation and the child will not feel valued. Non-verbal communication - Be aware that some children do not communicate verbally, and that it is important to adapt styles of communication to their needs and abilities eg sign language, lip reading etc. Questioning - use open-ended questions to check understanding and acknowledge that they have heard what is being said. Speak slowly and clearly - the child may have a hearing impairment and will need you to speak slowly and clearly, so they can understand you, also be aware of the level of background noise. Painting - This may seem a strange way but children can communicate their feelings through creativity and may talk to you whilst they are painting without thinking about it. Picture books - I am in the process of taking pictures of all my resources and making books that the children can look through and decide what activities they want to do. This is a great way to communicate their needs without being able to speak. Picture cards - Can be used for asking children basic things like milk or water to drink. If you have children who use English as a second language then you can make/use picture cards to ask them things in their own language but also have the English word along with the picture and their mother language so they learn new words as they progress. DISCUSS ONE FACTOR THAT AFFECTS CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR There are many factors that can affect children's behaviour but I am going to focus on divorce. Any change in a Childs home life will have an effect on their behaviour but when one parent moves out it can be distressing for the child, as they may not know what has happened or when they will see that parent again. It is important for us as practitioners to listen to any concerns that the child has and respond to them according to their age and stage of development. You need to find a way to help them understand appropriate to their level of understanding. their parents' divorce, it will often be good for a child to talk to someone outside the family about their problems and feelings. All Children can become very insecure. Insecurity can cause children to behave as. It is normal for a child to feel lost, upset, angry and grieve for the family they once were. A child who does not show any feelings or reactions needs help to express what is going on inside. Otherwise, they are very likely to suffer depression and other problems later. Helping Children adjust to Divorce states, "Children whose parents divorce are at greater risk for problems such as aggression, depression, lower self-esteem and poorer school performance." Children can express themselves in other ways than with words. Play is very important. You can play with the child and let them act out their feelings using role-play and puppets. Children may need to work off tension through energetic games; you can spend some time at the park or go to an indoor play centre. Drawing may help some children as they often draw things that are important to them. You can ask about the drawings and this can be a good way to start the child talking about what is going on inside, especially if they are not the type of child to talk openly. The child still needs to have established routines in their lives and whilst things are changing at home you can continue with your normal routine and this will give the child some stability and comfort during all the other changes, they feel more safe and secure when they know what to expect next. DESCRIBE STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES I operate an inclusive Childminding setting, where all children are welcome regardless of their race, religion, culture, sex, ability or disability, social background etc. I encourage the children to value everyone as a unique individual, to respect each other's differences, and to learn from each other. Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education states, "...inclusion is founded upon a moral position which values and respects every individual and which welcomes diversity as a rich learning resource." I always challenge any instances of prejudice, unfair discrimination and harassment whether it is a comment a child has made or a parent. I will explain to the child or parent why what they have said is wrong and how their words have hurt another person. I make sure that I am a good role model for the children. Please see my Equal Opportunities Policy (Appendix ). I have toys and resources that show different cultures from around the world and people with different types of disabilities/impairments. We also recognize different festivals and religious occasions from a variety of religions worldwide to give the children a greater understanding of the World around them. I invite the parents to come and take part in story/singing time to enable the children to hear different languages, and stories from around the World. For example, if a Child called another person four-eyes because they wear glasses, I would explain to the Child how they have hurt that person's feelings and that they have to wear glasses because they help then to see as their eyes don't work as well as their eyes. I would also ask the Child how they would feel if someone had called them names. I would encourage the Child to say sorry (depending on their age and level of understanding). Another example is a child is a wheelchair and another child telling them that they can't join in and play with them at the sand and water table because they are in a wheelchair. I would explain to the child that yes they can join in we just need to adapt the position of the tray so that the wheelchair can fit around it and everyone can enjoy the same activity. If I have any children with additional needs in my setting I always talk to all the children about their impairments or disabilities (using the correct medical name) as it provides me with an opportunity to teach basic information about our bodies, health and possible illnesses. It also helps to get rid of any fears about disabilities and helps to influence children's attitudes in a positive way. I make sure that I am a positive role model for the children and I update my knowledge regularly. I have just completed deaf awareness training and I am booked on other awareness courses. EXPLAIN HOW TO IMPLEMENT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN THE HOME BASED SETTING I have explained in E2 my role in meeting the individual needs of the children and now I will explain how I implement the children's rights in my setting. I make sure that I keep my knowledge of children's rights updated through regular training courses and research through the library or internet. Children's rights are about the obligations of all adults to protect the best interests of children, and to create the conditions under which they can develop and thrive. Children's rights are embedded in my policies and I offer resources and activities to ensure that the children can learn about their rights for example we have an activity on diversity where the children look at pictures of children from around the world and we discuss our similarities and our differences and what they would like. Please see my Diversity Activity Planning sheet (Appendix ) I have used some of the Articles of the United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child to show how I implement children's rights into my setting: Article 1 - Everyone under 18 has these rights I ensure that all children in my setting know what their rights are. I use age appropriate resources such as games that we play, books that we read and just talking to each other. Article 2 - You have the right to protection against discrimination All children are treated with equal concern and learn to treat each other with respect through the activities I provide eg. Learning about each others differences in a positive way, respecting each others cultures. Article 3 - Adults should do what's best for you Everything that I do in my setting is always in the best interests of the child. I always take into consideration their views, feelings and rights when carrying out day to day activities. Article 7 - You have the right to have a name and a nationality On the wall in the playroom we have pictures of everyone that attends the setting with their name underneath, so that we can easily learn each others names. We learn about each others nationality through stories and visits to the library and in the food we eat. Article 11 - You should not be kidnapped I make sure that all the children are safe and secure in my care whether we are at home or out and about. The children know to stay close to me and not run off or talk to strangers. I never release a child into the care of someone that I don't know unless a parent has authorized it in times of emergency and we always use a password system. Article 12 - You have the right to an opinion and for it to be listened to and taken seriously The children know that I will always listen to their opionions and take them seriously. We always discuss as a group and listen to each other. Article 19 - You have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated I know the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to do if I am concerened about one of the children. The children know that they can talk to me about anything at anytime. Article 23 - If you are disabled, either mentally or physically, you have the right to special care and education I run an inclusive setting and the children in my care am treated with equal concern with individual needs regardless of any disablilites. It is important to treat each child as an individual and not label them by their impairment or condition. Article 24 - You have the right to the best health possible and to medical care and information I provide home cooked healthy meals and snacks to all children, including healthy drinks (milk and water). If I feel a child needs medical care then I have their parents' permission to take them to the doctors or hospital in an emergency or with their written permission I am able to take the children to routine appointments. Article 29 - You have the right to education which develops your personality, respect for other's rights and the environment All children in my setting are taught appropriate to their age and stage of development. I use all the information I have gathered to provide a challenging and enjoyable experience across all the areas of learning and development, which allows each individual child to develop to their full potential. Article 30 - If you come from a minority group you have the right to enjoy your own culture, practice your own religion and use your own language We all learn about each others cultures, religion and languages by the games that we play, books that we read, resources that we play with. We find out about different festivals and celebrations during the year eg Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Hanukkah, World Religion Day, Chinese New Year and many others. By getting to know all the children and their families I can meet the cultural needs for everyone and make sure that all the children feel valued. Article 31 - You have the right to play and relax by doings things like sport, music and drama The children are encouraged to choose their activities whether it is playing in the garden, reading a book, drawing, painting or building it is their choice. Article 34 - You have the right to be protected from sexual abuse I am aware of protecting the children from sexual abuse by only allowing contact with suitable persons (enhanced crb checks). The children know that that they can talk to me about any concerns or problems they may have. Article 37 - You have the right not to be punished in a cruel or hurtful way Capital punishment is not allowed in my home. I promote positive behavior and help the children to understand my house rules which are available in picture and words. I also promote the children rights by setting a good example in respecting children and talking to their parents about any problems they may have. Please see my Managing Behaviour Policy (Appendix ) Article 42 - All Adults and Children should know about this convention I make sure that all Adults working within my setting are aware of the UN Convention on Rights of the Child and I talk about it with the parents and Children. The definitions of the Rights have been taken from SCCYP Children and Young People's Rights, UN Convention on Rights of the Child. The children are given lots of choices within my setting: What they want to play with? Who they want to play with? Whether they want to be inside or outside? Do they want to visit the playground on the way home from the school-run? What they would like for their snack (within reason)? What would they like for lunch or tea (within reason)? Would they like milk or water? What book would they like to read? Letting the children make everyday choices helps them to develop their independence and give them important life-skills. It also promotes their self-esteem and self-confidence to have the ability to do things for themselves and others. We have to be aware of our role in teaching children about their rights. We need to support children's physical, intellectual, social and emotional development no matter what age they are. Children need to be equipped for coping in the rapidly changing world and being able to deal with the challenges life throws at them, whilst retaining their sense of values and cultural identity. We need to provide opportunities for learning, develop their compassion, give them a sense of self-worth and enhance their communication and problem-solving skills. Participation and learning in home-based settings: A process model of participation states, "Articles 12 and 13 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) are related to children's participation. Adults working with children play a key role in whether or not children are afforded these rights. As participation is a requisite to learning, it is crucial that educators firstly, understand what participation rights are; why it is important to afford these rights to children; and be aware of the role they play in affording these rights." EXPLAIN WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN THE HOME BASED SETTING It is important to promote children rights in the home-based setting because the children are not yet aware of their rights and need us as practitioners to teach them their rights and responsibilities. Firstly, you need to understand what is meant as 'rights'. These are not the same as 'wants'. Rights are the basic human needs and values that apply or should apply to everyone. With rights comes responsibilities eg to respect the rights of others. The aim of teaching children their rights and responsibilities will hopefully help them to achieve their full potential and become responsible citizens and teach them respect for themselves and others, critical thinking skills and help them make informed decisions. Children who know their rights have a more positive attitude and better relationships with others, they also have higher self-esteem. Practitioners have a professional responsibility to promote children's rights. A child that knows its rights has a sense of control about their life and they know what they can do and what other people cannot do to them. For example, a child that knows it is wrong for someone to hit them knows that they can stop this happening and ask for help (depending on their age and stage of development). This promotes their self-esteem and self-confidence that they are able to help themselves and possibly others. Children learn through play and daily routines. It is the things that we do and take for granted on a daily basis that the children learn through the most. For example: Snack time - offering healthy snacks and drinks show the children how to be healthy. Rest/sleep time - show the children they have a right to sleep when they need to. Choices - helps to teach the children to choice things for themselves and not to always rely on others. Toys - they can choose which toys to play with and what activities they do. School-run - children learn about the environment they live in In my setting we have the UNICEF little book of rights for children and the older children are able to look through it and ask any questions they may have. The younger children just like to look through the book, but it makes them familiar with it and in time with help, they will begin to understand what it contains and how it affects their lives. ANALYSE THE ROLE OF THE PRACTITIONER IN PROMOTING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS The practitioners' role in promoting children's rights is very important, as we have to be seen as a good role model for the children, parents and carers. Many people will not know about children's rights and it is our job to educate them as well as the children. All children have a right to be safe, healthy, warmth, fed, educated etc and the children do not know what their rights are, so it is our job to teach them about how to keep safe, how to be healthy, their right to warmth and shelter and that they all deserve a decent education. We also need to give children the chance to make choices, even if they make bad ones at the beginning. How will they ever learn which is good or bad if we don't allow them to find out? Through choice comes responsibility and this is something that the children need to learn if they are to survive in the big wide world. Some parents still smack their children and do not know any other way of dealing with their behaviour, it is important for us to be a good role model and discuss with the parents our methods of dealing with bad behaviour and that we need to respect the children's right not to be punished in a cruel or hurtful way. We need to take into account the children's age and stage of development as that will impact on how we teach them about their rights. The practitioner needs to be able to easily adapt any activities so that all children can take part and be anti-discriminatory at all times. All learning needs to be delivered in an easy to understand way, but also it needs to be fun and keep the children interested or they will get bored and not want to continue. It is important to respect the children's and their family values and to be constantly aware of the children rights at all times as this can affect the way we plan and provide for the children. The practitioner also needs to keep their knowledge up-to-date and this can be done through continued professional development courses and online information from reliable sources. I have signed up to the Teacherzone e-newsletter from UNICEF that keeps me informed of any changes and new ideas. In conclusion, we have to be aware of the rights of the child at all times and in everything that we do and plan. The welfare of the child is paramount. We need to teach children about their rights to enable them to keep themselves safe and healthy etc. There is a responsibility for education about children's rights to be implemented in countries that have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Article 42 obliges the state 'to make the principles and provisions of the Convention widely known, by appropriate and active means, to adults and children alike'. Therefore, it is particularly important for early childhood teacher education and professional development programs to ensure that the principles of the Convention are understood and implemented in early childhood services. EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF RECENT AND RELEVANT RESEARCH ON CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN RELATION TO PRACTICE The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is about improving the life chances of all children, by giving them the opportunity to have the best possible start, regardless of their family circumstances or the setting they attend. The EYFS brought together three existing structures that affected early years providers who offered services to children from birth to five years old: Birth to Three Matters, a framework to support the learning and development of the youngest children. The Foundation Stage, which outlined the learning framework for three to five-year olds. The National Standards for Under-Eights Daycare and Childminding, which established 14 standards for care and learning for settings. The EYFS was launched on 13 March 2007 and came into effect September 2008, it has legal force through an Order and Regulations made under the Childcare Act 2006. The Welfare requirements apply to the whole of the UK, but the Learning and Development requirements apply only in England. The EYFS is a comprehensive statutory framework introduced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for learning, development and care for children from birth until five. All practitioners are required by law to use the EYFS and to complete an EYFS profile for each child at the end of the academic year in which they are five. The primary purpose of the EYFS profile is to provide the practitioners and parents with reliable and accurate information about each child's level of development as they reach the end of the EYFS and start school, so that the teacher can plan an effective and appropriate curriculum that will meet all the children's individual needs and further support their continued achievements. The EYFS has four themes and these are broken down into 16 The EYFS also has six areas of learning and development: - Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) - Communication, Language and Literacy (CLL) - Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy (PSRN) - Knowledge and Understanding of the World (KUW) - Physical Development (PD) - Creative Development (CD) Assessment of the children's stage of learning and development is based on observations on the six areas above; this enables practitioners to carryout effective planning for the children's individual stages. The EYFS ensures that: Children learn through play - It is important that the children learn through play as they learn quicker when they are enjoying the activity. However, there must be a balance between child-initiated and adult-led activities. Practitioners work closely with parents - It is essential to have a good relationship with parents as they know their children the best and can inform us of their current stage of learning and development. The children's learning at home is taken into account - It is important that the children continue to learn at home and what they do can be communicated to the practitioner by the parent. Parents are kept up to date on their child's progress - Parents need to know where their children are at with their learning and development and this can be done through daily diaries, talking to each other and regular meetings to discuss update of progress. The welfare, learning and development of children with different backgrounds and levels of ability, including those with additional educational needs and disabilities - All children should be treated with equal concern and given the same opportunities to learn and develop regardless of their differences. Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2007, p41) states, "The EYFS framework is designed to be fully inclusive of all children's needs, recognising the need to respond to differences of ethnicity, culture, religion or belief, home language, family background, SEN, disability, gender or ability." I feel that the EYFS is a positive framework because it sets out what I need to do in my setting including my legal obligations. The EYFS Practice Guidance helps me to meet the requirements of the EYFS through providing useful advice and detailed information on supporting children's learning, development and welfare. It also helps me to know the 'normal' stage of learning and development for their age, which are broken down into overlapping groups: - Birth - 11 months - 8 - 20 months - 16 - 26 months - 22 - 36 months - 30 - 50 months - 40 - 60+ months This is a very positive aspect of the EYFS because every child develops at their own pace and this allows us to see where they should roughly be for their age and whether any additional help may be required. Another positive point is that regardless of what type of setting a parent decides to send their child they can be assured that essential standards of provisions are in place because the EYFS applies to everyone working with birth to five years old. For some people the EYFS can be negative because it goes against their philosophy. For example, the Steiner philosophy is concerned with the development of the "whole child" with an emphasis on creative, social and spiritual values. They believe that reading, writing and arithmetic should not be formally taught until children are between six and seven. They also discourage the use of electronic media such as computers and television for young children. The EYFS has proved problematic for Steiner schools and some have decided to apply for exemption from some of the EYFS early learning goals relating to reading and writing, eg "write their own names", "read a range of familiar words" and "use their phonic knowledge to write simple regular words". Some are also applying for exemptions on aspects that relate to writing numbers and using ICT and electronic toys to support learning. Children and Young People Now (27 August 2009) states, "North London Rudolf Steiner School in Haringey received confirmation from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) last week. The school has been granted exemptions from all communication, literacy and language targets, and any goals related to the use of ICT. Exemptions from goals relating to number recognition were rejected on the grounds that the EYFS, which has been in operation for a year, will be able to incorporate the Steiner approach." Overall, I feel that the EYFS can be positive if it does not conflict with existing philosophies but even if it does, you can opt-out of certain early learning goals, which shows just how flexible the EYFS can be. I feel that the EYFS places the child at the heart of education through the importance of child-initiated play and enables us to plan the curriculum to suit the child rather than trying to fit the child to the curriculum.

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Jack and Wendy are on holiday with friends Oliver and Barbara, from Britain, and Brandon and Beth, from Virginia. Herewith a tale of their adventures. The Atlantic and I had a disagreement about how I should reach shore, day 4 of our holiday. I felt riding in on Oliver’s borrowed board was best, but the wave said I should plow to shore on my face doing about 12 mph and let the sand stop me. The wave won that toss, but since then the sea has behaved handsomely. This morning, when Brandon and I got up early to walk to an old lighthouse, we found many things on the beach, tossed up by last night’s storms. First up was a strange shell I thought was a clam, but turned out to be a pair of sunglasses. Versace, new. Brandon looked them up: $280. “The sea is apologizing for beating you up,” he said. “It sent you a gift. And you can hide your black eye at the restaurants in Savannah.” (That is our next stop.) “Versace, smersace,” I responded. “I don’t use name brands.” There was a loud crash as the calm ocean suddenly produced a nasty wave. We walked on. A few hundred yards later, I said, “That’s not….” “It is,” said Brandon. “The sea is trying really hard to make it up to you.” These sunglasses were more, as Brandon put it, “a Wendy-friendly style.” Aviators from Old Navy, $20 new. “I like the heart-shaped frames, but you know I really don’t wear sunglasses.” A strange sucking sound came from the ocean, for all the world like a frustrated sigh. We soon reached the tidal pools around the light house coast. The storm had tossed up massive hermit crabs, a few jelly fish, numerous large scallop shells and some broken conch. “Look at that.” I pointed to the edge of a tidal pool. We waited to see if the leopard crab shell moved. It did not. I picked it up. Empty, perfect, rare. “Oooh, this is nice,” I said aloud, holding the shell to the light to admire its colors. “Apology accepted.” Brandon addressed this to the waves. The sea gave a small self-satisfied sigh, and took the tide out. 6 responses to “The Ocean’s Apology” What a delightful and clever piece of writing! It’s worth sharing! Merci! I used to look for shells while my husband surfed (I couldn’t swim, so after biting my nails to see if he surfaced the first few times he went under, I became philosophical about his mortality since I couldn’t do anything anyway.) I was hunting Scotch bonnets and had a theory that if I dismissed the pieces of “good shells” the ocean brought me it wouldn’t ever deliver a whole one. So I picked up every piece of a good shell and expressed my gratitude so the ocean would eventually reward me with an intact specimen. Never happened though. And I’m married to a nonswimming musician now, so it all worked out. Proper thing! Delightful! Love your sense of humor. Hope you heal quickly! Thanks!

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CIVLCAST 14 // Interview w/ Jeff Hawker Jeff Hawker is a Canadian folk singer/songwriter based out of Vancouver, BC. His album Dark Before Dawn was recorded in late 2008 and was independently released on February 13th, 2009. The album features fifteen original songs, including three instrumental interludes. The songs range from upbeat folk-rock (Shame on Me, More of Myself Without You) reminiscent of Ryan Adams, to soft haunting ballads (Numbed, Broken and Beautiful) that could almost fit on a Damien Rice album. I just ripped that from Jeff’s website (Jeffhawker.ca). Can a man be better described by someone other than himself? Do others know you better than yourself? We are proud to present the following interview with Jeff Hawker as part of our CIVLCast Programming. Download the MP3 of the interview with Jeff Hawker HERE. Tags: CIVLCast, Jeff Hawker

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Alternative All Staff Training The following materials cover necessary information for all Glenwood City School District Personnel. After viewing these materials please verify by signing the verification form in the elementary office. This training will cover Blood Bourne Pathogens, Health/First Aid, Technology, Harassment, McKinney-Vento Homeless Act, Copyright, Media Release, and Safety Plan. In addition you will also be made aware of important information in the District Employment Handbooks. Login - NWEA Reports DPI home page

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In May, David Banks (our host), Susie (my wife), and I drove up Lake Champlain to Canada where I spoke at the Montréal Aquarium SocieT monthly meeting. Dave’s wife, Janine, couldn’t attend due to water board meeting where she was apparently put on the board to inhibit her rabblerousing; I don’t think that worked the way the establishment thought it would. This club seems very active and there were a large number of attendees, including many young adults that are frequently missing from aquarium club meetings. The meeting was conducted primarily in English but quite a bit of French was used, none by me. I barely speak Texan fluently. My presentation for this event was the favorite of most clubs, Hatchery Operations. People like to see how we raise our fish. The after-talk auction featured some of our fish, which brought some good prices. I was, however, shocked to see a breeding group of Aphyosemion bivittatum go for a ridiculously low price. I would have bought them, but Susie insisted we take no fish home on this trip. There were some wild Xiphophorus I wanted, but Susie held my arm down during the bidding. The only nervous moment on the trip was getting the fish through Canadian customs. Apparently, there is some inconsistency in interpretation of the rules. But, we had no problems.

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The Tigers formally announce that the club has reached an agreement with P Max Scherzer for this coming season. The two sides were heading towards arbitration, but this deal avoids that. The deal is for 1 year in length and $6.725 million dollars. Scherzer was originally asking for $7.4M. Dave Dombrowski has never actually gone to arbitration as GM of the Tigers. Spring training starts in a week, with pitchers and catchers heading to Lakeland a week from today.

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>> Generally, the lights inside your comforter has the main or overhead light source on your dressers or table lamps in the nightstands. As you are trying something brand new inside your comforter, then you have to be aware you ought to not go a lot off from the rut. You should realize that seville floral medallion comforter set 7pc ebay can be your significant expenditure that may make or destroy your comforter look. You can take a picture and hang it on your new distance or your own comforter. After some days and you also usually do nothing like it, then you can choose turquoise medallion comforter which is si surely can be experienced every day. If you would rather reading books than watching TV, then you are able to even utilize it as a book shelf. You might like to choose one that resembles spiral and can be inserted to the wall. This way, the seville floral medallion comforter set 7pc ebay can look much more adorable and classier. It will help save you some expense from obtaining added boho comforters or ornaments to beautify your own comforter. Nowadays everybody else loves it sensible yet arty anyways. You could also decide on a tall and vertical dresser to make your room seem bigger, as it merely uses top. Usually, a seville floral medallion comforter set 7pc ebay requires at least a queen sized comforter to pay for each you as well as your husband/wife. It is even better if you are able to spend a king-sized place to improve the expression of the area. Following that, you should look closely at the supporting furniture these as for example the cupboard, tables, and dressers. A boho comforters usually possess furniture with delicate carvings to ensure it is fancier, obviously, there isn’t to utilize this sort of furnishings if you can’t afford it. You may have a more comforter with multiple storages, with fancier sheets and pillowcases, and in addition have some cozy however luxurious chairs round the corner. seville floral medallion comforter set 7pc ebay are about patterns and themes. They will desire a cool comforter with buff motifs or cool routines. If the elders prefer the tender, neutral, and calming colours, the boys may prefer their room to become filled with vibrant colored issues. It isn’t just a surprise that they will consult their chamber to become complemented with green and blue or brown and yellow. There are at least three crucial sets you want to look closely at your son’s comforter. The initial one is your turquoise medallion comforter. Usually, for the comforter sets, they are going to request a queen blanket or pay together with blue or green colors.

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Name: How to new fonts for windows File size: 597mb Language: English Rating: 6/10 Download 4 Aug Want to install new fonts or remove unwanted ones? Here's how, along with the quickest way to change font settings. 1 Nov Sometimes the default fonts supplied in Windows 10 just don't cut it in your Once your font library loads, simply drag your new font from the. 10 Feb Make sure you are installing the desktop fonts and not webfonts. In the Fonts window, select the 'File menu', and choose 'Install New Font. 31 Oct Windows 10 has several fundamental and advanced fonts by default, but you can also install any font you desire. Here's a look at how to install. 17 Apr To add a new font. Note To reinstall standard Windows fonts, go to the "To reinstall the standard fonts included with Windows" section. 4 Jan Every Windows 10 PC includes more than fonts as part of the default installation, and third-party apps can add more. Here's how to see. Installing a font in Windows is a very straightforward process, and it's the same no matter which version of Windows you use. You can have a new font installed. 13 Feb There are two ways to install new fonts in Windows 1. You can add them simply by installing them, or putting them in the Fonts folder in Control. 16 Dec Often, when I am designing a new document, I find the default fonts are just plain boring. The good news is that you can easily find and install. 28 Mar In most cases, new fonts will download to your computer as ZIP files. Before you can add fonts to Windows, you must unzip or extract them. 5 Oct Looking for free, interesting fonts? Here's how to find and install new fonts, and uninstall old fonts, in Windows. One way you can change the style of a document is by adding a new text font. To add a font to Word, download and install the font in Windows, where it will. You should go through the system's Fonts folder in Windows Control Panel and installed on a computer will display in Times New Roman or the default font. Select “Fonts.” In the Fonts window, Right Click in the list of fonts and choose “ Install New Font.” Navigate to the folder that contains the fonts you want to instal. 14 Nov While most PC users use one of the fonts available in Windows operating system, some users prefer downloading and installing new fonts from. More:

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The Image Stabilization) technology, and a battery that packs quite a punch for the discerning road warrior, so much so that it is good news to hear that it is about to be on the receiving end of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update in due time, based on leaked screenshots as seen on the right. Chances are those Korean models of the LG G2 will be on the receiving end of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update first, and if we were to recap the hardware specifications of the smartphone, it will boast of a 5.2” IPS display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a 13MP camera at the back, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, and a 3,000 mAh battery. The leaked update will target the model number LG G2 F320L, which so happens to be the model that has a speedy 300 Mbps LTE-A connectivity, remaining a South Korea exclusive as at press time. Perhaps this is a signal that bodes well for the international models of the LG G2. Filed in LG, LG G2 and Lollipop.. Read more about

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Davon Cook is the Co-Founder of Ag Progress, a company that provides management consulting, family business advisory, and facilitation for ag ventures and other groups. Davon facilitates peer groups of ag operations and is a member of the Family Firm Institute, one of the most extensive networks of thought leaders in the family enterprise field. She received her master’s degree from Texas A&M in Ag Econ and her MBA from the University of Illinois. Davon joins me to share the inspiration behind starting Ag Progress and how their firm works. She describes how their business consulting services help farm owners improve their businesses and the different challenges they face with each client. She also explains the three circles of family business. what succession planning means, and shares what she expects to happen in the future for the ag industry. “When you change something in one aspect of the organization, there's movement in other places; it has an impact on the entire system itself." - Davon Cook This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast: Manager Minute Key Takeaways: Resources Mentioned: Connect with Davon Cook:

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Hannitys America of FOX news is a disgrace to our form of government and it is time for the American people to stop buying those products that keep his program on the air. I have started taking notes of companies that promotes the show. And I will NOT be buying the products that keep Hannity on the airway that have the potential of destroying our Republic. We the people must not continue to allow the Honorable Christian Conservative Hannity to keep running Obama and others into the ground without any action from the real patriots of our beloved nation. Please do not take this negatively! The Most Honorable Hannity has a right to say what he pleases and I have a right to post this opinion to concerned American Veterans, and others. The sponsors of Hannity and FOX are forcing the American People to spend their dollars more wisely. Therefore it is up to us to the American People to take control of what is being fed into the minds of our children to keep us separated and divided among ourselves. How sad? And YES we can! Moreover, Americans need to speak out on how Obama is being mistreated in the land of the free and the home of brave. And this includes how CNN gives coverage to McCain, and Clinton but the same amount of time is not being given to Barack Obama, Just take note of the time they give to others as if we are ALL, deaf, dumb, and blind to the times. God bless America and everybody else….. GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES Retired United States Armed Forces A concerned citizen and brother of humanity WELL,I`M SURE MILLIONS OF JEWS WOULD DEFINITELY VOTE FOR OBAMA,BECAUSE HE IS EDUCATED,FRIENDLY & DETESTS WAR.HE WANNA BE THE ONE TO COUNT ON,TRUST ME! I feel you bro, but Barak is goin beastmode on that boy McCain and Hillary lost her chance a minute ago. Il be suprised if they let a black man win the president, but as of now, those politicians dont have a choice. If all these 'folks' that say they're gonna vote for my man actually do, aint no way they can take it from him. I think Barak is OK. Just keep showing support.!

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I recently went on a day trip from Bella Bella, British Columbia to nearby King Island, where I came upon a relic from an earlier time. I was exploring the mouth of a salmon creek near an old Heiltsuk First Nation village site when, in the afternoon, the receding tide on the beach revealed a number of traditional fish traps. The traps, in this case piled stones arranged in a U-shape around 3 feet high, are an age-old method of catching fish, particularly salmon. Various types, each catered to its own environment and prey, have been found in coastal areas around the world. Many date back thousands of years. The stone walls of this particular trap were built at a spot where they’d be submerged at high tide, but exposed at low-tide. As the tide began to roll out, the catchment area within the U-shape of the stone walls, facing inland, retained water. Any fish swimming there, unaware that the tide was receding, would eventually get trapped and be unable to escape. In earlier epochs, salmon were more plentiful and returned to creeks and rivers in much larger numbers to spawn. At low-tide the fish traps would be teaming with them. But the inhabitants only selected certain salmon, and the amount they needed, before releasing the rest.

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BecomeSingers is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Learn More Doing some minor vocal improvisations while singing a famous song will allow you to differentiate yourself from the original song singer. And will make your singing style more unique and colorful. You can go beyond that if you want to sing your own version of that song. First Thing First! The Improvisation technique is quite difficult for beginners. A good song improvisation requires solid singing skills from the singer. You have to learn this advanced technique step-by-step in the beginning. Doing it without the proper techniques will make your song sounded “awful”… It may be time-consuming and at first, you may feel that it is difficult, frustrating, and confusing. However, you’ll realize later that the reward is great and can result in your improvisation. What more, you will undoubtedly develop your listening skills to hear melodies, focus on chord progressions, as well as intervals. Besides, you will learn harmony, practice articulation, and develop phrasing. What Is Song Improvisation? Improvisation in singing could be involved in altering the harmony, tempo, rhythm, notes, melody, pitch, keys, lyrics, solo and riff of a song. This is the most important skill you must master seriously if you tend to perform the famous hit songs that were overly-listened by the audience more than a thousand times. Thus, implementing some magic tricks to improvise these kinds of songs will be the best way to differentiate your version from the original singers’ ones. Your version could be better than the original version if you have improvised it properly. Usually, it is the way a singer interprets a song differently to suit his/her own singing style. Why Should You Improvise your Song while Singing? If you want to sound better than the original singer, you have to sing a song of your own. But to do that, you have to learn the skills of improvisation first. This process means that you’ll need to make a unique version of your own, and change a few notes in the lyrics of the song. Moreover, you can also alter the rhythm a bit to create that unique version. I’m sure you will not wanna been labeled as “Copycat” by the audience when singing someone else song, right? In most cases, some beginners will get ‘stuck’ in repeating the same melody. Also, you might get scared of making an error in singing the lyrics, and not singing the correct tune. Forget those worries! I’m showing you the most direct and fundamental techniques. So, you can improvise your song more quickly without being an expert in doing that. Vocal Improvisation Methods For Singers 1) Messing with the Melody The origin of modern improvisation can be traced to players like Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong in the 1920s. Their style was singing the ornamentations of the song that they played. These artists engaged in playing the melodies, and they also performed their own interpretations of the melody. If you want to perform better improvisation while singing, you should always stay close to the music melody. Bass players much bass drummer/bass guitarist would focus on the melody, the guitar part, and everything about the tune that they play. They need to do this thing whether they’re playing jazz, funk, rock, or other genres. When you’re doing your improvisation, remember all those essential elements especially you are singing in a band, and inform the audience what you’re singing. Messing with a melody is a bit complicated, so, just change a note of the melody, and leave a note or two. Then, apply your own ornamentation toward a lick or phrase. In doing this process, you’ll probably be amazed at how a simple variation can make. 2) Messing with the Rhythm or Phrasing In doing improvisation and making a particular melody of your own, you’ll find that rhythm is crucial. Although you can play many different notes, rhythm has an endless variation that you can use. For example, blues players don’t play different notes from one song to the other, and singing solo to solo. They can do many things with rhythm, and make one tune different from another. You can begin by applying minor shifting in the rhythm of a melody that you’re playing. You can even hit a single right note in the beginning, and this can make the difference and a significant impact on your audience. 3) Altering The Song Structure Most songs contain the verse, chorus, and bridge. You must be very knowledgeable and insightful with these three elements of a song to provide you with endless ideas of improvising the structure of the song. Indeed, it is the most difficult song improvisation method for most beginner singers. At the bare minimum, you will need some musical knowledge to implement it. Common Song Structures: - Verse / Chorus / Verse / Chorus / Bridge / Chorus - Verse / Verse / Bridge / Verse - Verse / Chorus / Verse / Chorus The verse served as the main story and points to the song. You can modify its verse with your own unique version of rhythms, phrasings and other musical elements that will not make the song too deviated from the core idea. The chorus is the most important part of the pop song and some other genres. It’s is the summary message and idea of a song that needed to be conveyed to the listeners. Thus, in order to improvise the chorus, you have to make it simple and straight to the point without overly complicated it. Otherwise, you will jeopardize the spirit and feel of the song. On the other hand, The bridge is not heavily used in the song. Typically, the bridge only appears once in most songs. It served as the additional and probably the final song message that needed to be conveyed before entering into the final chorus. It’s lyrics, and music lines/style are somehow very different from its song verse and chorus. In my opinion, The bridge of a song is the most natural and easy part of the song that you can improvise by adding the new colorful lines or lyrics to the bridge. 4) Crossover With Other Music Genres This most famous method that heavily used by celebrity singers in any live event. They did it even for their own songs. The song is customarily featured crossover genres and musical remixes to give the song with a brand new upgrade and transformation. The rock, jazz, and blues are the most popular crossover genres. Practicing Improvisation in Different Genres of Music 1) Vocal Improvisation in Jazz Song In performing vocal jazz, you can use scat singing as a vocal improvisation using nonsense syllables, wordless vocables, or having no words at all. You might find Scat Singing as a complicated process because it requires the singers to sing improvised rhythms and melodies. Moreover, they have to use their voice as a type of instrument rather than using it as a speaking medium. Their use of scat syllables is also a critical factor in vocal jazz improvisation. The choice of the syllable has a significant influence on the articulation of pitch, resonance, and coloration of the performance. 2) Practicing Improvisation in Pop Song The sound of pop singers singing on the radio is amazed because they perform with all those musical instruments. Also, the backup singers add to the quality of their performance. But at home, you’ll notice that your voice isn’t that good because you lack the technical screening of a professional sound engineer. If you want to have a good pop sound, you need a flexible voice. In Pop music, you’ll have that quality sound and freedom of movement that’s not like classical music. In that genre, you have to sing with musical precision on the page. But in pop music, it’s a different thing because you have to sing the lyrics on your own take of the music known as improvising. Singers who can sing the so-called riffs and licks present in pop music can do it better. Riffs or licks refer to the short pieces of music in pop songs, and they move quickly in a specific improvised pattern. Here, you add notes to the song to come up with a unique version. - In doing this technique, don’t think of becoming perfect at an instant. Instead, you can do better by being playful. Take it lightly for fun, and avoid criticisms. Listening first is the core of singing to imitate sounds. Take the rhythm of the rain or a conversation as your inspiration. Sing what you want to play, and play what you want to sing. - Learning music theory is not important in improvisation, but it helps. Try to learn the jazz theory to understand harmony. I would also recommend you to study some of the theories and concepts of how all those musical elements work together in performing a piece of music. It will expand the range of tools that you use when it’s time for you to improvise. 2 thoughts on “How to Do Vocal Improvisation in Singing” Is it easy to improvise a blues song? Improvising a blues song is quite similar to the techniques applied to the Jazz.

https://www.becomesingers.com/techniques/how-to-do-vocal-improvisation-in-singing

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SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has achieved Gold status in the American Heart Association's 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index, ranking the company's workplace health initiative among the best in the nation. 2019 marks the second year in a row that Quest has earned this distinction. More than 1,000 companies completed the Index assessment this year and those which received Gold recognition have demonstrated the highest level of achievement. The Index uses science-based best practices to evaluate the overall quality and comprehensiveness of workplace health programs. "Quest Diagnostics is a shining example of a workplace culture of health that starts at the top with CEO Steve Rusckowski," said Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association. "As a member of the AHA CEO Roundtable, Steve leads a healthcare company that walks the talk by applying evidence-based approaches to improve employees' overall health and well-being." "Our goal at Quest Diagnostics is to promote a healthier world, and that starts with the health of our 46,000 employees," said Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Quest Diagnostics. "Winning the Gold in the AHA Health Index two years in a row underscores our commitment to employee health and the power of population health strategies based on diagnostic insights." The employee health strategy of Quest Diagnostics focuses on analyzing data from the company's Blueprint for Wellness® laboratory and biometric screening services, which help individuals to identify disease risk. The company then connects at-risk individuals to programs for conditions ranging from prediabetes to mental health provided by the company's network of leading healthcare alliances. Quest Diagnostics also provides Blueprint for Wellness and related employee health and population health management services to more than 5,500 employers nationwide. "Quest Diagnostics empowers better health with diagnostic insights, whether for patients, employees or health-focused consumers," said Jay G. Wohlgemuth, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Quest Diagnostics, and head of the company's employee population health strategy. "Our data-driven health services empower better health care for less cost, not only for our employees but for those of other employers as well." In addition to the Gold Status in American Heart Association's Workplace Health Achievement Index, Quest Diagnostics achieved Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-Being Award from the National Business Group on Health in 2019 and 2018. The company has also received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation™ from The CEO Roundtable on Cancer. About Quest Diagnostics Health &

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Billings man arrested in assault on nuns August 16, 2013 BILLINGS (AP) — Police in Billings have arrested a man in connection with two home-invasion robberies in which three elderly women were assaulted, including two nuns. Officers say Christopher Pine of Billings is believed to have been involved in the late-night break-ins this week. Pine, 32, was arrested Friday on suspicion of aggravated burglary and robbery, The Billings Gazette () reported. Yellowstone County jail records indicate Pine was being held on $2,000 bond on a motion to revoke a suspended or deferred sentence. Pine was arrested by police investigating the similar break-ins. At about midnight Tuesday, intruders beat a 76-year-old woman and took credit cards and her car. About three hours later, two people broke into the home of the two retired nuns, assaulting both and taking a credit card and other items. The stolen car was recovered, police said Friday. Sister Mary Vincentia Maronick, 90, and Sister Clara Scherr, 79, were doing well Friday morning, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth said in a statement. Sherr was moved out of the intensive care unit. "Our two Sisters are doing well," Sister Maureen Hall, Community Director, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, said in an email to the Gazette on Friday. "They are women of deep faith and resilience. Their healing will continue. There is a lot of love in Billings that they are experiencing and that they greatly appreciate." The other woman was not hospitalized. Reader Comments (0)

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Channing Tatum The guy is an awesome dad. He’s protective of his daughter in all the right ways, and treats his wife and daughter like his queen and princess. I love how he and his wife are shielding their daughter from the media, and that you can really only find one picture with her face. They did things on their own terms, and as celebrities I find that admirable. Sorry I’m fangirling, but I want to say that I”m going to respect their space. I bet she’s a beautiful blessed little girl <3

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The Victoria & Albert Museum ★★☆ The world's greatest museum of decorative arts—and so much more (this from someone who hates crafts museums). Among my favorites parts: the Asian collections, the stained glass, the galleries of plaster cast reproductions of the world's most famous sculptures, the Samurai outfits, and the amazing musical instrument collection. Casts Courts (formerly known as the "Fakes and Forgeries" galleries) two high-ceilinged rooms packed with plaster casts of famous works of sculpture from around the world and throughout history. A favorite: The Raphael Cartoons, seven large paintings by Raphael that where the models for a series of tapestries commissioned by Pope Leo X to hang in the Sistine Chapel (they have since been moved to the Vatican Museums' painting gallery). Carefully rendered so they could be faithfully reproduced by the Belgian weavers on their looms, and painted with glue distemper on paper, the cartoons were acquired by King Charles I in 1623. For centuries they were the pride of Hampton Court Palace; Queen Victoria had them moved here in 1865. Tips I'd budget a bare minimum of an hour at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It's huge, and it sprawls, and it's tough to find all the interesting nooks and crannies. Two hours would be a wiser choice.

http://reidsengland.com/places/london/see/the-v-a/

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Despite their name, LED televisions use the same LCD (liquid crystal display) technology as used in LCD televisions. The only difference is that LED televisions use LEDs or light-emitting diodes to light the backward side of the image on the LCD screen. The previous LCD televisions used a compact fluorescent bulb for the same purpose. There are several noticeable advantages that you can get benefit of from your favourite electronics gadget while doing away with the old LCD television: - Small and compact in Size: LEDs are much smaller than fluorescent lamps, hence LED TVs are lighter and thinner and more compact than LCD TVs. Additionally,certain LED TVs, which are edge lit, put their LEDs along the edges of the television rather than the back, hence making it possible to construct even thinner televisions. - Power Savings: LED-backlit or edge lit TVs have considerable higher power efficiency than traditional LCD TVs. Although LCDs are not particularly inefficient, the small LED cells enjoy the property of producing more light per wattage of power consumed. The power savings of LED TVs reach upto 40% more than that of traditional LCD TV power savings. - Local Dimming: Local dimming is a technique used by LED TVs to increase the contrast of images on television. LEDs behind dark regions of images are either dimmed or switched off; this is known to increase the contrast of images on the TV screen. Local dimming is usually done by using multiple independent small LEDs to backlight the television. This allows LEDs to illuminate the darker portions of the image by dimming itself independently. Some pricier LED televisions use individual colored LEDs to light their displays according to their color, so as to improve color reproduction of images. - More Accurate Color: LED-backlit televisions offer rich and well-defined colors than traditional LCD televisions. This is achieved by slightly modifying the color of the white light emitted by most LEDs. This modification compensates for the LCD’s shortcomings in the same area. - Environment-friendly: This can be attributed to its power saving capability as well as to the fact that it doesn’t use mercury for lighting the display panel as was the practice in traditional LCD televisions. - Longer Life Span: Due to the longevity of LEDs being used, the lifespan of LED televisions is much more when compared to that of the LCD televisions. Hence it is much more reliable as a long term investment than an LCD or a plasma TV. LED TVs are amongst the most in-demand gadgets in the online market today. Except for their high range pricing,due to the highly advanced technology being used, a LED TV is considered to be every family’s best friend. If you are searching for a LED TVs online, do make sure to research and chalk out your requirements before making the final decision as to which model you would like to adorn in your living room.

http://www.blogtact.com/advantages-led-tv/

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The 2008 Presidential election is now in full swing. Over the past year SmartPower has dogged all the candidates as they swept across New Hampshire with great success. The New Hampshire presidential primary provides a unique opportunity for average citizens to question the candidates, face-to-face. Besides Iowa, no other state provides the access to the candidates that New Hampshire does. In living rooms, schools, coffee shops, Town Hall meetings, and Candidate Forums, presidential candidates were asked questions about clean energy issues by SmartPower. SmartPower's concern is where candidates stand on clean energy and energy efficiency and what national policies they support. We were able to question each of the candidates about these issues. Many of our questions were showcased on the 'Conversations with the Candidate' television program filmed by New Hampshire's statewide television station, WMUR. Two of the candidates agreed to be featured on the SmartPower blog and one candidate signed the SmartPower Declaration of Energy Independence, committing to putting our nation on the road to energy independence. The New Hampshire presidential primary is a true exercise in citizen participation in the political process. Along with many other social and environmental organizations such as Clean Air-Cool Planet, PrioritiesNH, and the Carbon Coalition, SmartPower was proud to be an integral part of the candidate questioning process. In fact, the Boston Globe said, "The environment is a major issue in New Hampshire." But to be sure, there is still much work to be done. In fact, in the 827 questions that NBC's Tim Russert has asked the candidates, not once has he mentioned the words "global warming." Astounding! None the less, as the candidates leave New Hampshire and head west and south, we offer a wrap up to all of these activities. This newsletter will provide a recap of the comments of each candidate and highlight those of the two winners of the New Hampshire primary. Let's continue to make all of the remaining candidates understand how important clean energy and energy independence are to our nation! Let's Make More! Brian F. Keane This month, one of the world's most visited websites, Yahoo.com, launched Yahoo Green, a website designed to raise awareness of global warming and to encourage energy conservation. The site allows people to take a "green pledge" to reduce their carbon emissions by completing simple tasks such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), lowering their thermostat by two degrees, or taking the time to organize a carpool to work once a week. Naturally, the site also demonstrates the substantial difference that results when all of these efforts are combined. Every time someone pledges to incorporate energy efficiency into his or her daily routine, a counter at the top of the site is updated to include this individual's efforts. For example, currently, 29,353 people are pledging to save 67,133 tons of carbon dioxide per year through a variety of actions. Energy efficiency works when people respond to marketing messages. You may have noticed something different on New Year's Eve. As the ball dropped in New York City's Times Square, it appeared a little different from what we had seen before. The ball appeared to be much brighter and much more colorful than in years past. SmartPower [email protected] (860) 249-7040 Pennsylvania is kicking its coal habit, one municipality at a time. As part of the Pennsylvania Clean Energy Communities Campaign, twenty-three brave municipalities have committed to purchasing 20% clean energy by 2010 as well as getting large numbers of their community members to sign up their homes for clean energy. SmartPower wants to recognize three super star municipalities that have worked hard to reach their goals, becoming the first Clean Energy Communities in Pennsylvania and qualifying for their free 1kW solar energy systems (worth $10,000) as symbols of their leadership. As 2007 came to a close, it is safe to say that the SmartPower's 20% by 2010sm Campaign has truly hit a tipping point. We've gone from 35 cities and towns as of January 2007 that had committed to the SmartPower campaign to the current total of 67 municipal commitments. It has truly been a remarkable year.

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Dear Mardie, I’ve read the section on networking and there is a lot of good information there. But what does it really look like? I mean, I can’t stand on the street corner and hand out my profile. Or should I? Great question! And no, don’t stand on the street corner with your profile. Networking is about figuring out who you know and talking to them about your plans, and figuring out who they know that may help you too. Let’s use an example, say Bill and Sarah… Sarah has a girlfriend, Hillary, who works as a cashier at a small neighborhood pharmacy. They go out to lunch one day and Sarah explains to Hillary their adoption plans and how in many adoptions, the connection with a birth mother comes from friends of friends or similar aquiantances. “I’m just a cashier,” Hillary says. “I don’t know the doctors or nurses.” They talk a little more about who Hillary might know from work that may be a valuable connection. “I do chat with Faith, who is the receptionist at the OB’s office. They always send their patients to us to get their prenatal vitamins because we carry the brand the doctor likes.” BINGO! A connection is made. “Do you think you could mention to Faith that your friends are adopting and maybe offer to drop by one of our profiles? Or I’m happy to drop it off – it would just help if you could make the introduction next time you talk with her,” Sarah asked. “Of course! Faith has a little girl so she would probably be excited. Oh, and I know a woman at church who works in a group home for teen girls. I wonder if any of them are ever pregnant? I could ask her,” Hillary shared. “I could definitely give her a profile, and even my pastor when I see him this Sunday, although maybe his secretary would be a better option.” And so it goes. Just talking with the people you know about your plans, who they might know, and how adoption works. Sometimes, you may get into a conversation that is more like Bill had with Jim, one of his high school friends he still plays city league softball with… “Hey Jim, so Sarah and I are trying to adopt and hope to do some networking with people that may know someone who is pregnant and considering adoption. You probably don’t have many pregnant women wander in your body shop I’m guessing? Sarah just wanted me to mention it to my friends in case anyone has any connections.” Jim chuckles, “Nope, can’t help you much there. Most women have their men bring the cars in. Sorry I can’t help.” Because Bill has been well prepared by Sarah, he knows exactly what to say. “I get it. Can we email you some info or share on Facebook? I know your wife has a lot of friends on Facebook – maybe if she could just share it, others would share it, and we might get some traction. I don’t know if Sarah is friends with her though.” “Julie would TOTALLY love to do that! I will tell her about it and she will find you and Sarah on Facebook. That’s a great idea Bill – we could totally help you like that. In fact, Julie has friends and family out of state, would that still work?” Jim’s getting a little excited now about helping his friend. “Yes,” Bill says. “Any state works great.” Again, it’s just making a connection and giving people the opportunity and ability to help. You will find most people you know are eager to help, they just need to be told or shown how.

https://adoptionforlife.com/networking-what-does-it-look-like/

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