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Made in Britain
can be personalised
gift wrapping available
Perfect for a range of uses as chopping boards, cheese boards or bread boards. Makes a great present for weddings, birthdays and special occasions.
Beautifully crafted in solid oak, this little gem of a cutting board will develop its unique character over time and be a talking point at your table for years to come. An instant heirloom that adds a touch of style, warmth and wit wherever they go. Whether a real foodie or just looking for that little special present for a celebration, this is a sure success.
A traditional cheese board or chopping board with a contemporary look that is truly a treasured possession you will love to give and to receive.
Sourced locally from sustainable wood. Handmade and hand engraved in our Kent workshop.
With the wording of your choice engraved, these make instant heirlooms and great talking points. A fabulous gift for any hard to buy for relative or friend, for weddings, birthdays or any special occasion. A perfect addition to your kitchen worktop or table.
The chopping boards comes beautifully boxed with a complimentary bottle of food safe oil and instructions for how to love and protect these unique and treasured boards for years to come.
Each board comes with a complimentary bottle of 30 ml of White Mineral Oil (enough for 3 treatments). Regular conditioning keeps your board looking beautiful and easy to clean. You can also buy this food safe oil from large DIY stores, or add a 500 ml bottle to your order here.
You can make life easy by adding our gift wrap service to your order.
You can now also choose to add your own gift message, additional quote or hidden message at the back of the boards. See photos.
The personalisation is hand carved letters in solid oak. Treated with three coats of food safe oil before leaving our workshop, ready for you to use.
Oak's great strength and durability makes it perfect for use as chopping and carving boards. The natural beauty of the wood also ensures that they find centre stage as cheeseboards, serving plates, bread boards and even wedding cake stands. You won’t find this multi functionality with a synthetic, marble, slate or glass board. They have the advantage of not damaging knives. In addition wood is also somewhat selfhealing in that shallow cuts close up and they look even more beautiful over time.
Block: 20 x 15 x 4.5 cm, either engraved with our popular G&T, or a personalised engraving of up to 8 letters on each side.
Small: 23 x 3.5 x 16cm, Personalise with initials on one side and a date on the other. No rope/no grooves.
Square: 25 x 3.5 x 25cm, Personalise with up to 12 characters on each side. No rope/no grooves.
Medium: 40 x 3.5 x 30cm, Personalise with up to 18 characters on each side. Choose between rope or groove handles.
Large: 40 x 5 x 30cm, Personalise with up to 18 characters on each side. Choose between rope or groove handles.
Carving Board: 50 x 3.5 x 35cm, Personalise with up to 20 characters on each side. Groove handles and gully with pouring groove.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
ONLINE RESOURCE: Training Kit on Participatory Spatial Information Management and Communication (English & Spanish)
In response to constraints to the spread of participatory geographical information systems articulated at the 2005 conference on Mapping for Change, the EU-ACP Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) conceived this Training Kit in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The English and Spanish versions of the Training Kit were produced over a period of two and a half years (2008-2010) with the contributions of more than 40 international specialists representing civil society and academic and development agencies from across the globe.
The Training Kit has been developed with the objective "to support the spread of 'good practice' in generating, managing, analysing and communicating community spatial information".
Widespread use of the Training Kit, available online and on DVD, is expected to:
- ensure that indigenous and marginalised communities participate in documenting, representing and communicating their spatial knowledge and land-related issues, while taking control over the processes involved. This would:
- add value and authority to local knowledge;
- facilitate intergenerational knowledge exchange;
- build and support cohesive community identities;
- support sustainable planning through collaborative decision making.
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Participants at the Schenley Park outing, 28 Aug 2016 (photo by Kate St. John)
On the morning of August 28, fifteen of us braved the humidity to explore the lower end of Panther Hollow in Schenley Park.
There were wildflowers and insects galore, plus 22 species of birds. Highlights included Baltimore orioles, two immature rose-breasted grosbeaks and at least one ruby-throated hummingbird.
A noisy flock of blue jays alerted us to a red-tailed hawk perched on a pole above the lake while northern flickers and American robins joined the fray. Here’s the eBird checklist.
By the end of our walk we were feeling the heat. At 10:30am it was 82oF. That doesn’t sound bad but the dewpoint was 70oF. Dripping with sweat, many of us looked forward to a cool respite at home.
Thank you all for coming. The next outing will begin at the Westinghouse Memorial on September 25.
(photo by Kate St. John)
Just a reminder: I’m leading a bird and nature walk at Schenley Park this Sunday, August 28, 8:30am – 10:30am.
Meet at the Schenley Park Cafe and Visitor Center to see birds, late summer flowers, bugs and hummingbirds.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them.
Click here for more information and in case of cancellation. So far the weather forecast looks great!
(photo by Kate St. John of Asian lady beetles mating, August 2015 at Schenley Park)
Culvers root and tall sunflowers at Jennings Prairie, August 2014 (photo by Kate St. John)
Every year the Wissahickon Nature Club holds a late summer outing at Jennings Environmental Education Center to enjoy the wide variety of wildflowers that grow on the prairie.
This year the outing will remember our late president Chuck Tague who passed away in June.
What: Wissahickon Nature Club outing led by Dianne Machesney
When: Saturday, August 6, 10:00am
Where: Jennings Environmental Education Center, also called Jennings Prairie, Butler County. Directions From Pittsburgh: 79N to 422E roughly 5.8 miles to 528N. Go 7 miles. Meet in the Jennings Prairie parking lot on the left (west) side of the road.
Bring binoculars, field guides, lunch, beverages and water for the trail. The Prairie is hot and shadeless. Wear a hat and sunscreen.
This walk is open to the public. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend.
We’re sure to see Culvers root, tall sunflowers, dense blazing star and purple fringed orchids. And though we’ll focus on flowers, Wissahickon is a “general” nature club so we’ll look at everything that strikes our fancy — flowers, birds, butterflies and all.
Click on the links above to read more about the flowers.
(photo at Jennings by Kate St. John, photo of Chuck Tague in 2011 by Marianne Atkinson)
Outing to Duck Hollow and Nine Mile Run Trail, 31 July 2016 (photo by Kate St. John)
This morning was foggy and cooler (yay!) when eight of us walked the Lower Nine Mile Run Trail.
We started at Duck Hollow but the river was very high after heavy rains — 0.82 inches on Saturday — and there were few birds there. Our walk along the Nine Mile Run Trail was more productive.
Best Birds were lots of indigo buntings and American goldfinches, a big flock of mourning doves, an American kestrel, and an immature red-tailed hawk. Two male indigo buntings chased near us. So blue!
Best Animal was found by our youngest participant — a land snail. Look at his tiny antennae next to her fingertip.
Tiny land snail, Nine Mile Run Trail, 31 July 2016 (photo by Kate St. John)
Thanks to all for coming and for being such good spotters of birds and wildlife.
My next walk will be August 28 at Schenley Park; meet at the Visitors Center.
(photos by Kate St. John)
Just a reminder that I’m leading a bird and nature walk on Sunday, July 31, 8:30am – 10:30am, at Duck Hollow and the south end of Frick Park’s Nine Mile Run Trail.
Meet at the Duck Hollow parking lot at the end of Old Browns Hill Road.
Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them.
Click here for more information and updates in case the walk is canceled for bad weather.
If the river isn’t too high we’ll see killdeer on the Nine Mile Run delta.
See you soon.
(photo of killdeer by Chuck Tague)
Beginning this afternoon (6/26/2016) through Thursday afternoon (6/30/2016) I’ll be hiking out of cellphone range during the day. I’ll still be posting daily articles on the blog, but I won’t be able to respond to your comments until I’m back “on the grid” in the evenings.
David Sibley and his newest book (photo by Richard Pasley via Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures)
If you’re a birder you’ve probably heard of David Sibley whose excellent field guides are illustrated with his own art work. I’m particularly fond of his Sibley Guide to Birds, Sibley Guide to Trees, and the Sibley Birds app on my cellphone. (Can you tell I’m addicted?)
We’ll get a chance to meet David Sibley when he comes to Pittsburgh for two events on July 14: a dinner hosted by Audubon of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) and his lecture at Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures.
Attend only the dinner or both dinner+lecture by signing up at the ASWP website:
Member Banquet and an Evening with David Sibley, July 14 starting at 5 pm. Click here to attend.
Dinner and the awards presentation will be held at St. Nicholas Church in Oakland and David Sibley will speak at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, right across the street. The event starts at 5 pm with dinner served at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $50 each and include a copy of Sibley’s newest book.
Attend only the lecture by signing up at Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures:
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh present David Sibley
Thursday, July 14, 2016, 7 pm at Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased online, over the phone at 412.622.8866, or at the door starting at 6 pm on the evening of the event. Tickets include a copy of David’s newest book The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition.
Don’t miss it.
(photo of David Sibley by Richard Pasley and cover of Sibley’s latest book via Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures website)
Our Schenley Park outing, 19 June 2016 (photo by Kate St. John)
Yesterday morning 15 of us took a walk on the Lower Trail in Schenley Park. Highlights include …
- Two ephemerals:
- Inky cap mushrooms that dissolve into ink the same day they appear. Click here to see what they look like. Thanks to Adam Haritan of Learn Your Land for identifying them.
- Ohio spiderwort flowers that last only a day before they wilt:
- Sights and sounds of birds including a busy flock of common grackles, a young wood thrush perched on a log and singing rose-breasted grosbeaks and acadian flycatchers.
- The bug-eat-bug world of aphids sucking juice out of tall flower stems while ladybugs and harvestmen (daddy longlegs) pursued them.
- And two deer, one with a big rack in velvet.
Thanks to all for coming. My next outing will be on July 31 at Duck Hollow and Lower Frick Park.
(photo by Kate St. John)
Northern flicker nestling, calling in Schenley Park, 10 June 2016 (photo by Kate St. John)
Just a reminder that I’m leading a bird and nature walk on Sunday June 19, 8:30am at Bartlett Shelter on Bartlett Street near Panther Hollow Road. I’m sure we’ll see nesting and baby birds. Click here for more information.
Those who attended my Schenley Park outing on April 24 may remember we found a northern flicker calling from a nest hole above the Visitors Center steps. He was trying to attract a mate to his deluxe nest site under a big shelf mushroom.
Last Friday I found proof that he succeeded. I heard a flicker calling from the same area and it was his son!
Look under the shelf mushroom in these photos. He matches the tree trunk but you can see a dark mustache on his face.
Northern flicker nestling in Schenley Park, 10 June 2016 (photo by Kate St. John)
Looking forward to seeing you on June 19. Visit the Events page before you come … in case the walk is cancelled for bad weather.
(photos by Kate St. John)
Peregrine fledgling whining at 309 Smithfield St, 8 June 2016 (photo by Lori Maggio)
I will be Downtown June 9 at 11:25 am to 12:25 pm, then at Schenley Fledge Watch 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Check the Events page for many updates.
News of the Downtown peregrines:
As of yesterday morning all four nestlings had flown.
7:30am to 10:30am: 3 fledglings visible simultaneously.
11:00am to end of day: 2 fledglings visible simultaneously. The others were perched out of sight.
For most of the day a fledgling perched and screamed from a 7th floor windowsill at 309 Smithfield Street (above). The screaming meant “Parents! Bring me food!” but his parents ignored him because they wanted him to fly to a better perch. Concerned observers called the Game Commission. No worries. A high-up screaming peregrine is OK, just annoying.
At noon, Tuesday’s rescued bird ran along the edge of the porch and flew 1.5 blocks to the top of the Art Institute.
Peregrine fledgling practices short distance flights at the rescue porch (photo by Lori Maggio)
At 4:10pm Lori Maggio found this fledgling on an arch at the Pioneer Building, Wood Street at Boulevard of the Allies.
Peregrine fledgling on a 5th floor arch, 8 June 2016 (photo by Lori Maggio)
Today the Downtown fledglings will be harder to find because they’re flying everywhere.
UPDATE June 9, 12:20pm: Today is the last day of Downtown Fledge Watch. The youngsters are flying so well that it’s really hard to keep up with them.
Around noon I found 1 adult on the Third Ave gargoyle, 1 youngster on top of the Art Institute and another (apparently The Screamer) on a 6th floor ledge on Third Avenue. The Screamer is really good at flying now. He moves fast!
(photos by Lori Maggio)
If you stop by Downtown Fledge Watch check the ground. If you find a fledgling, corral it to a safe zone and call the PGC “rescue” number (724-238-9523).
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Here are just a few suggestions for reducing chronic inflammation:
1. The primary pathway of inflammation is built primarily from Omega 3 fatty acids. Taking supplements rich in these natural nutrients assists the body in having a more profound primary inflammatory response and at the same time, it minimizes the chronic inflammation responsible for pain and suffering.
2. Taking supplements rich in plant enzymes such as bromelain assist the body as catalysts for the repair of our cells. Taken on an empty stomach, these enzymes can break down the byproducts of inflammation thus clearing the way for cellular repair.
3. Efficient inflammation depends on a healthy immune system. 70% of the cells of our immune system are found in the gastrointestinal tract. These cells are fed by short chain fatty acids (that do not exist in nature), which are the result of fermentation of complex carbohydrates — whole grains, vegetables, beans — by the friendly bacteria (probiotics) of our intestinal lining. So it is essential for anyone suffering with inflammation to take an ample supply of probiotics on a daily basis.
4. Consuming a diet low in Omega 6-rich foods like meat, dairy, baked goods, flour products, and grains (basically the standard American diet), is also helpful when looking to relieve inflammation. Although Omega 6 fatty acids are essential in any diet because they are the building blocks of chronic inflammation (which helps the body protect itself when it can’t repair itself efficiently), it will cause the immune system to bypass primary inflammation and default into chronic inflammation, when consumed in excess.
5. Since we require water to serve as the vehicle for all chemical reactions in the body as well as to flush out toxins, proper hydration becomes paramount (the daily requirement varies from individual to individual, consult your physician for what’s right for you). I am not talking about dehydrating liquids such as caffeinated beverages and alcohol, but rather, clean, fresh water preferably filtered, distilled, or from a reliable spring.
There are many things that influence inflammation and many other things that you can do (in addition to these 5 recommendations) to keep inflammation working efficiently in your body and minimizing the uncomfortable and often disabling effects of chronic inflammation.
Dr. Robert A. Kornfeld
Dr. Robert Kornfeld is a 1980 graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He is Board Certified in Integrative Medicine by the American Association of Integrative Medicine (AAIM) and the American Board of Alternative Medicine and is on the Executive Advisory Board of AAIM. He is also, the Founder of The Institute for Integrative Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Kornfeld has offices in Manhasset, L.I. and Manhattan.
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Top German Antisemitism Official Calls for Tighter Control of Documenta Artshow in Wake of Anti-Jewish Exhibits
The head of the German federal government’s office for combating antisemitism has vociferously condemned the Documenta festival of contemporary art in the city of Kassel over a series of scandals involving antisemitic works of art.
“The Documenta shows how completely unchecked Israel-related antisemitism came to Germany from another country,” Felix Klein — the federal government’s antisemitism commissioner — observed in a newspaper interview on Friday.
Beset by widespread criticism of the antisemitic artworks that were either removed or haphazardly covered over at this year’s festival — curated by ruangrupa, an Indonesian artists collective — Documenta’s management team has faced severe criticism of its approach to antisemitism since January, when revelations of ruangrupa’s support for the so-called “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” (BDS) campaign targeting Israel first emerged.
Subsequently, the Documenta festival featured a mural containing classic antisemitic caricatures, a triptych featuring a man wearing a kipah proffering large bags of money, a brochure featuring antisemitic drawings of Israeli soldiers and a row over the statements of Hamja Ahsan, a British artist exhibiting at the festival, who praised the BDS movement and slammed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who canceled a visit to the festival in protest at the presence of antisemitic works, as a “fascist pig.”
According to Klein, some of the artworks “could also have been in the Nazi hate newspaper Der Stürmer.” He urged due consideration of “criminal consequences” for the exhibition organizers. Antisemitic incitement and mocking or denying the Holocaust is illegal in Germany. In future, the federal government, which funds the festival, should have a greater role in organizing it, by appointing a supervisory board to review works proposed for exhibition, Klein said.
Klein also urged the full implementation of the May 2019 resolution of the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament, that classified the BDS campaign as antisemitic.
“We must take action against the BDS movement with all political and social means,” he declared.
Klein further warned that antisemitic feeling could surge in Germany later this year, amid a growing economic crisis and shortages of heating fuel during the winter as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Unfortunately, blaming Jews for crises is a pattern in Germany,” Klein stated. “You can feel that something is brewing,”
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THE STORY - Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and agrees to mentor him, even as he battles an opponent deadlier than any in the ring. With Rocky's help, Adonis soon gets a title shot, but whether he has the true heart of a fighter remains to be seen.
THE CAST - Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad & Anthony Bellew
THE TEAM - Ryan Coogler (Director/Writer) & Aaron Covington (Writer)
THE RUNNING TIME - 133 Minutes
THE GOOD - This movie hits every note in just the right way. Connecting to the earlier Rocky films without being overly sentimental, incredible boxing action, raw emotion, and more, “Creed” is a winner in every way.
THE BAD - Honestly nothing worth noting.
THE OSCARS - Best Supporting Actor (Nominated)
THE FINAL SCORE - 9/10
read the FULL REVIEW
By Daniel H.
Adonis Creed was born into nothing, but he had greatness in his blood. Michael B. Jordan stars in Ryan Coogler’s “Creed,” as the son of famous boxer Apollo Creed. This is the seventh film in the “Rocky” franchise, but it feels as fresh as ever. It’s not just another boxing film. It’s a story of a man desperate to make a name for himself, to be someone. Director Ryan Coogler's second film ("Fruitvale Station") is full of life, energy, and raw emotion.
Born in secret due to his father’s affair and death, Donnie bounced in and out of juvenile detention and foster care. Eventually, Apollo Creed’s wife Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad) adopts Donnie. He grows up never reconciling his abandonment with who his father was. He wants to be a legend like his father but wants to make it on his own. He uses the last name Johnson, his mother’s name so that no one finds out who his father was.
Sylvester Stallone has been playing Rocky for over forty years now, but he’s never been this fully realized as a character. When Donnie moves to Philly to get away from his past, he convinces the aging Rocky to help train him. The chemistry between the two actors is real as real as any on-screen pairing in the history of cinema. They have this kindred connection, and it’s beautiful to watch their relationship develop as the film progresses. Rocky knows there’s something special in Donnie, but he’s hesitant to fully train him.
The film moves with effortless confidence. Maryse Alberti’s gorgeous cinematography is gritty and realistic, with a stunning gray and black palette. It’s filled with long takes that immerse you in the realism of the world. Donnie’s first fight in Philly is filmed in an unbroken sequence, with the camera floating to-and-fro amidst the action. It’s one of the best boxing sequences in cinematic history. The choreography is absolutely stunning to watch as the intensity is unbroken, allowing you to feel the weight of each punch and jab.
Every performance in "Creed" feels so genuine under the direction of Ryan Coogler. Michael B. Jordan inhabits the role of Adonis Creed perfectly. He’s full of confidence and swagger when in the ring, but vulnerability and passion outside of it, especially when he's with his girlfriend Bianca, played by Tessa Thompson. She kills it as Bianca, the up-and-coming singer who keeps Donnie's focus and heart in the right place. For as great as everyone else is, the best performance, however, belongs to Sylvester Stallone. This is the first time we’ve seen Rocky, but not as a fighter. He’s older, he’s slowing down, and he’s alone. There’s one scene where Rocky is confronted with horrible news and the subtlety of his emotions is unlike anything we’ve seen from Stallone before. He has a single line that wrecks me every time. The accolades he received for this performance were totally warranted as "Creed" stands as the best performance in the legendary actor's career.
As news gets out about who Donnie truly is, he’s offered a massive fight against “Pretty” Ricky Conlan, a brutal British boxer, and thus a shot at the light heavyweight championship. They take the fight on the condition that Donnie fights under the Creed name. He’s avoided it for many reasons. He resents his father for dying before Donnie was born, but he also wants to be everything his father was. Most of all, he’s afraid of not living up to the name. Donnie snaps every time he’s called “Fake Creed” or “Baby Creed.” Fighting as Adonis Creed, he has to face what it means to be his father’s son. That identity crisis is what gives "Creed" its heft and elevates it above the standard "boxing movie" or "just another Rocky sequel."
One of the best things about “Creed” is that it rarely feels like a sequel. Every callback to the previous films feels so natural that you’re never pulled out of the story. It simply exists in this universe, rather than being full of easter eggs. Ludwig Göransson’s masterful, percussive score feels new and effective while calling back to Bill Conti’s classic “Rocky” theme. It stands out best during Donnie’s training montage, as he runs down the streets of Philly.
Ryan Coogler managed to bring everything that we expect from a Rocky movie but made it feel fresh and authentic. The pain, the fight, and the determination are palpable here. This never felt like a cash-grab attempt at resuscitating a franchise. Instead, this resonated with audiences as a work of passion from a rising filmmaker working at the top of his game. It’s a natural extension of the world of Rocky as it brings us some of the best boxing scenes ever put on film but doesn’t neglect the dramatic character moments outside of the ring. As far as boxing films go, “Creed” is a masterpiece on so many levels.
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This recipe originated from a village in Ulu Terengganu and it is a family favourite. The sauce is so tasty, you will lick up every morsel of it. You can do a recipe sans tempoyak if you are not a fan. But we encourage you to try! More »
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One of the keys to great pizza is of course the cheese that you use. For this cheesy and crusty pizza we were generous with PERFECT ITALIANO Pizza Plus cheese. We not only sprinkled it on the pizza but also stuffed it in the crust… More »
A hearty ragu with pasta is one of the best comfort foods ever. A ragu is basically… well, a thick sauce ala bolognaise. But use your imagination and creativity to make different kinds and surprise yourself with how delicious… More »
One of the most famous local crab dishes, Kam Heong Crabs is usually a must order for anyone eating out at a Chinese seafood restaurant. Sweet crab meat and a spicy, robust sauce is a beautiful combination. Here’s how to make… More »
We loooove fried chicken! In all forms and shapes, fried chicken is always awesome. This recipe turns the chicken fragrant from the Pandan leaves, with a lovely spiciness from the marinade. Just the smell of this frying is enough to… More »
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Budget writers in both the Vermont House and Senate are inviting the public to a hearing on spending priorities for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have set a public hearing for 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Vermont Interactive Television locations around the state.
Several sections of Gov. Peter Shumlin's proposed budget already have generated debate among lawmakers and advocates for low-income Vermonters.
Among them are new limits for how long people can participate in the Reach-up welfare-to-work program, and a plan to take money from the earned income tax credit for low-income working people and put it into child care subsidies.
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How far Jarrett Stidham has slid in the eyes of the New England Patriots coaching staff. The man who was drafted in the fourth round pegged as the likely successor to Tom Brady was referred to as “an afterthought” by Greg Bedard on his podcast.
You can hear this segment at the 7-minute mark of the video below.
Bedard seems to love Jones and has remained cool on Cam Newton. He’s frigid on Stidham, and unfortunately for the 24-year-old heading into his third year, it seems the team may be viewing him similarly.
Jarrett Stidham Desperately Needs a Change of Scenery
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that Stidham needs to go elsewhere if he’s ever going to get a shot at starting in the NFL.
Bedard talked about the team’s lack of belief in Stidham in one of his columns.
I came to learn was more about how the other players viewed Stidham, more than anything else. And you could even see that when he got into the games and the way he conducted the huddle. For whatever reason – and I don’t know if it was the training camp injury or the offseason thing or what have you, or the way he just conducts himself – there’s not a lot of belief (in him) in that building.
When a player has made such a poor early impression, it isn’t easy to turn the tide. The best thing for both sides is probably to separate. The Patriots can try to recoup some draft assets and perhaps save some coin.
Stidham can get the fresh start he needs and a chance to work with coaches and teammates that haven’t already made their minds up about who he is as a quarterback.
What Could Stidham Bring in a Trade?
There is talk the Patriots have already been receiving calls from teams checking on Stidham’s availability. The offers won’t be all that attractive.
While Stidham is talented, he hasn’t done much of anything in the NFL, and his small sample size has featured too many interceptions. While New England might be able to find a high-on-Stidham team, no organization is going to offer more than a sixth-round pick to save him from Foxboro.
That might sound like a mediocre package, but any return on Stidham would be a bonus at this point. The Patriots already have their starter for this year in Newton and their quarterback of the future in Jones.
Stidham is too young to be a mentor, and he probably won’t be satisfied being Jones’ long-term backup. Keep an eye on the Houston Texans.
New England’s former president of player personnel Nick Caserio is now the general manager, and he has already signed or acquired a ton of ex-Patriots. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Caserio make an offer for Stidham.
- Mac Jones’ ‘Superpower’ Revealed in Early Practices, Says Analyst
- Patriots Urged to Include Jarrett Stidham in Major Trade
- Speedy Rookie WR Threat to Take N’Keal Harry’s Roster Spot
- Dolphins Legend Openly Hates on Bill Belichick: ‘I Hope He Don’t Get It’
- Mac Jones’ Physical Traits Questioned at OTAs
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|Todate, I have very good catch rate without losing the fly using epoxy body flies, like the MK minnow. And I decided to make a simple little squid fly with weighted bodies, for my winter trips for tunas and dorados. I have not tried, but will put it to test shortly.|
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India saw a single-day rise of 1,79,723 coronavirus infections taking the total tally to 3,57,07,727, including 4,033 cases of the Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories so far, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday.
The number of active cases has increased to 7,23,619, the highest in around 204 days, while the death count has climbed to 4,83,936 with 146 fatalities.
Of the total 4,033 cases of Omicron variant, 1,552 have recovered or migrated.
The rise of 1,79,723 cases was the highest in around 227 days.
A total 1,86,364 new infections were reported on May 27 last year. The active cases have increased to 7,23,619, accounting for 2.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 96.62 per cent, the health ministry said.
Here are the updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Tamil Nadu reported 13,990 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, with the state’s positivity rate soaring above 10 per cent, as the state imposed new restrictions in view of the Pongal festival.
The new cases were detected among the 1,35,266 samples tested today. Besides, 11 deaths were also reported in the state that increased its death count to 36,866.
Of the new cases, Chennai accounted for 6,190 fresh infections followed by Chengalpattu with 1,696 and Thiruvallur 1,054 new cases. On Sunday, 12,895 new cases were detected in the state.
Contacts of COVID-19 patients, unless identified as high-risk, don’t need to be tested, the government’s top medical body said today in a new advisory.
Asymptomatic individuals in community settings, patients who stand discharged as per home isolation guidelines, also patients discharged from a COVID-19 facility and individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travel need not be tested, said the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR.
Those with cough, fever, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, breathlessness and other respiratory symptoms) individuals should be tested, said the body.
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Exped - SynMat WinterLite (Fall 2016)
Technical specifications & features
|Weight||Medium: 14.3 oz (405 g)
Medium-Wide: 18.3 oz (520 g)
Long-Wide: 20.3 oz (575 g)
|Pad Thickness||3.5 in (9 cm)|
Medium: 183 x 52 cm (35 cm @foot); 72 x 20.5 in. (13.8 in. @foot)
Medium-Wide: 183 x 65 cm (40 cm @foot); 72 x 25.6 in. (15.7 in. @foot)
Long-Wide: 197 x 65 cm (40 cm @foot); 77.6 x 25.6 in. (15.7 in. @foot)
- Microfiber insulation bonded to top and bottom for maximum loft and warmth
- Tapered profile minimizes weight and allows gap-free coupling/pairing (two pads can be placed head-to-foot, or head-to-head)
- Single FlatValve for inflation and deflation
- I-Beam construction
- Pump sold separately but is not necessary for inflation
Questions & Answers
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Veteran actor Alec Baldwin says he would “go to any lengths to undo” the death of Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot on the set of Rust during an incident involving Alec.
The cinematographer was fatally shot on the set of the movie Rust on October 21 in an incident that involved a gun that was being handled by the 63-year-old actor, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
And in an emotional interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos which aired on Thursday, Alec Baldwin said he would give anything to go back and stop the incident — which also injured director Joel Souza — from happening.
In first clips of the interview taken by People magazine, Alec Baldwin said: “I wanted to come to talk to you to say I would go to any lengths to undo what happened.
“I want to make sure that I don’t come across like I’m the victim, because we have two victims here. All of what happened that day leading up to this event was precipitated on one idea, and that idea is that Halyna and I had something profound in common.”
“That is, we both assumed the gun was empty, other than those dummy rounds.”
Alec Baldwin also shared “there were a number of misconceptions” about the incident that had surfaced since October 21 and said “most of it” was from sources he “really wouldn’t concern (him)self about”.
In a previously released clip from the interview, Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger of the gun that killed Halyna.
He said: “The trigger wasn’t pulled. I didn’t pull the trigger. I would never point a gun at someone and pull the trigger on them, never.”
However, the preview for the actor’s interview did not include an explanation of how the shot was fired.
He also revealed that he couldn’t explain how a bullet ended up in the gun, which was actually intended to be a prop for the Western movie.
Baldwin said: “Someone put a live bullet in a gun. A bullet that wasn’t even supposed to be on the property.”
And Alec Baldwin said he’s still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
He shared: “Even now, I find it hard to believe that (the incident occurred). It doesn’t seem real to me.”
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Oh my goodness! I just heard a commercial that made me laugh. Now I do not mind commercials that use old songs as background music. As a music lover I usually enjoy hearing the songs.
For instance a few years ago when Yahoo was the "big thing" on the internet they sang "Yahoooooo-oooo". It was a song in the early fifties and I got a kick out of it.
Sometimes they take an old song and rework it to fit the time allotted or to be more representative of the product. Sometimes they do a good ob sometimes they do not.
Sometimes I have no idea why a particular song being used. It does not fit in with the concept of the commercial.
Back to the commercial I just heard. Vodka was being advertised. Werewolves of London was the song.
I realize that werewolves and vampires are sex symbols these days. Okay, I'll concede (I guess). And perhaps they do drink vodka although they have no need to drink what with being undead and all. And they would get no pleasure from the taste of the drink nor would they get the "high" many people look for when drinking.
But that was not the funny part.
The song was sung by a woman with an extremely sultry voice. Instead of the half growling, howling sound of the original recording we hear a sexy, slow version.
Instead of the loud guttural "Owwoooooo, Werewolves of London" we hear a soft breathy "oh oooh, Werewolves of London".
I know it loses a lot in translation. Trust me. It is funny.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
All of this snow got me to thinking. When I was growing up we seldom drove anywhere when the snow was deep.
Only major roads were cleared. If you did need to drive you would find the ruts where someone else had been brave first.
The problem with following the ruts was that as the ruts grew deeper from use the snow surrounding the ruts built up higher. So many people lost mufflers because of the snow catching them and eventually dragging them right off the car.
So most of the time if we wanted to go somewhere we walked. It might have been cold but we were used to it.
Few roads were paved then. And many did not even have gravel on them. That meant that after a heavy or prolonged rain the road was nothing but mud.
One evening my boyfriend (who later became my husband) came over to visit. We were out in the yard with some of my brothers and my sister.
Some of his friends pulled into the drive. One of them had just bought a new (used) car, wasn't it cool?
They asked if we wanted to go for a ride. My boyfriend, sister, and I were ready. I ran in to get permission from my parents. Mom said to be back by curfew.
We were out driving in the country being stupid kids. We decided to go look at the new highway they were building. Actually they had just started to build it. But it was clear where it was. We wanted to be the first to drive on the brand new highway. so we did.
As we sped along the newly graded dirt we felt so daring. Suddenly we slowed and stopped. We hit a big mud pool. We were stuck!
Except for the driver all the boys got out to push us out of the mud while the driver steered and pushed on the gas. They succeeded in getting us stuck worse with mus up well over the axles. We were not going anywhere.
Of course there were no cell phones then. There were also no farm houses anywhere remotely close. Because of the road construction there was no traffic. And it was close to time for us to be home.
It was morning before a farmer came by on his tractor. After shaking his head about stupid kids he used a chain and his tractor to pull us out.
We raced home. My sister and I were the first ones to be dropped off. Then the boys all rushed to their houses to try to explain to their parents where they had been all night.
My sister and I rushed into the house. My mother was washing the breakfast diahes while we told her what had happened. When we finished she just looked at us with what we called her "go-to-hell" look and said, "I certainly hope you had fun."
We slunk off to our room. I am not sure she ever believed that is what happened.
A couple of years before that I had a different boyfriend. His family had invited me to dinner for Christmas Eve. I was thrilled to be included.
Around 8:00 that evening my boyfriend used his father's car to drive me home. It was one of those huge Oldsmobile tanks. It was a good car in the snow which was good because it had been snowing for quite a while.
Sioux City is built on hills. I did not realize until that night how steep the hill was that our house was on.
We went the normal way toward my house sliding and slipping all the way. With the snow and ice on the road we ust could not get up the hill.
We tried another street. Our luck was no better.
We went all the way around the huge cemetery and tried to get up that steep hill. We not only could not get up the hill we were sliding back down.
Those were the only way in. We were in the middle of a blizzard so walking was not a good idea. What were we going to do?
There was a subdivision on one side of the street opposite the cemetery. We decided to try to get up the hill far enough to get into the subdivision. We made it that far. Then we drove more in the direction of my house before trying to get back on the road by the cemetery. The ground in the subdivision had been somewhat leveled during construction of those houses.
We drove carefully and made several trips out to the main road and up just a bit before going back into the subdivision again. By doing this we were able to get to the road by way of the edge of the subdivision. There was still a short way to go before my house but with a running start from the flatter ground we made it to the top of the hill.
The street was more level then and we finally made it to my house. My parents offered to let my boyfriend stay with my brothers but he said he would drive carefully. Besides it was all downhill to the highway that led to his parents' farm. And the rest of the way was flat.
He made it home safely in a lot less time than it took to get me home.
My oldest granddaughter was in college a few years ago. There was a major blizzard so classes were cancelled. The kids in the dorms had nothing to do. Cars were not to be driven so going out for fast food was not an option either. They were stuck in the dorms.
But young people are resourceful. Across the street from the school was a park with a good sized hill for sledding. But none of them had brought a sled to school.
The front page for the next day's local newspaper had a picture of several girls from the college flying down the hill on a mattress. My granddaughter was in front steering the mattress. It is a great picture.
I asked her if they were in trouble and she said only that the school asked them to not use a mattress again. When I asked if it was her mattress she said, "Do I look crazy?" It belonged to a girl who was not at school at the time. I am sure the school replaced it.
So with all the snow on the ground right now I find myself in need of groceries. I have to drive about 25 miles to do that. I am not looking forward to it. The roads are cleared better now but now I worry about falling on ice. I guess you just cannot win.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Do you avoid stepping on the cracks in the sidewalk so you will not "break your mother's back"? Never walk under ladders? Turn around if a black cat crosses your path?
People consider these to be "bad luck" omens. So in order to have good luck you need to stay away from them.
And of course there are those things that are considered good luck or bad luck depending on circumstances or where you live. Some people refuse to accept a two dollar bill thinking it will bring bad luck. Others believe a two dollar bill is a sign of good luck.
When my children were small I would tell them that if a lady bug landed on them it would bring them good luck. We would lie for the longest time in a patch of clover trying to find one with four leaves. To receive a silver dollar was a guarantee of good luck to come. And how many little boys have you known who did not have a lucky rabbit's foot?
Grandpa used to nail old horseshoes over the barn door. He insisted that the ends of the horseshoe point up so the good luck would not spill out. I have heard other people say to point them down so the good luck will pour over the door. Since Grandpa was a cowboy I will agree with him.
My children used to go to the store to buy candy. There was some sort of treat that came with a little iron figurine. The figurines were like Vikings or Medieval soldiers. One of my sons named his first character Bruno.
Apparently another of the kids was afraid of something and my son said that Bruno would protect them all. Then he placed Bruno on the door frame and left him there. Soon all the figures they bought at the store were perched over doors all over the house. And they were all named Bruno.
My children still like the comfort of having Brunos guarding the house from the top of the door.
My oldest granddaughter was very small and having horrible dreams. She was too small
to even be able to tell anyone what the dreams were about but no one could calm her except her father.
My son would often be called at work because she woke from her nap screaming. He would talk to her on the phone until she was soothed enough to let her mother hug her for a while.
As she got older she did not wake up screaming so we thought the bad dreams were over.
Dream catchers had become a new craze. A dream catcher is a round frame with a webbing stretched inside. At the center of the dream catcher where the webbing comes together there is a small opening.
The story of the dream catcher is that you place it over your bed. When you dream the dream catcher will catch all the dreams. It allows the good dreams to go to the dreamer. Bad dreams are captured in the center of the webbing and will simply burn away in the sunlight of the day.
My oldest son saw a dream catcher that he thought was nice and bought it to decorate his room. My granddaughter was several years older by then. She saw it hanging in her uncle's room. I watched her as she studied carefully. She did not realize that I noticed.
Finally she looked at her uncle and nonchalantly asked him, "Does that thing really work?" He bought her one the following weekend. Now everyone has at least one.
When I was quite young my father introduced all of us to Petey. Petey is our family gremlin.
Gremlins are those little characters that cause glitches in machines. If the car develops a ping, Petey did it. If the television has wavy lines, Petey did it. These days if the computer crashes, Petey did it. Petey has been with our family since World War II.
Now I have all these little Irish children. You would not believe the tricks the leprechauns play on us. They hide car keys, put a very small object on floor where you are sure to step on it, or maybe rip a seam in your favorite pair of pants. They are tricky little creatures.
We all have leprechaun statues and figurines too.
So buy a shamrock plant and keep the luck growing at all times. Better yet, give some shamrock seeds to a friend and pass the luck on to them too.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
My son hates lists. Normally I am not overly fond of them myself. So today I am going to make us all suffer and make a list. See how many of these things you remember. Most of them I actually used. Maybe you did too.
Wringer washers. And a washboard was used to scrub out stubborn stains before washing. After we did the wash (and hung it out to dry on a clothesline) we took it in. What needed starch was starched and all that needed ironing was sprinkled with water then rolled so the moisture would distribute evenly. Then we would iron it all on Monday.
Dimmer switches for the lights on the car. The starter was right next to it. And before there were turn signals built into the light system of the car we had to use hand signals.
Pop beads were such fun. They were plastic and were supposed to look like pearls. You connected them by popping the stem end into the hole of the next bead. That way you could make the necklace or bracelet as large as you wished.
Bathing suits were one piece with that awful flat panel in the front. It was supposed to make your stomach look flatter.
The Civil Air Patrol conducted periodic drills to prepare us for the atomic bomb attack that was sure to come. At school we would duck under our desks and cover our heads with our arms. Apparently that would protect one from a direct hit.
Pep rallies. The pep club would lead us in cheers. The football team would run themselves out while the coach gave a pep talk. If we were really lucky there would be a big bonfire.
Full service gas stations. My children do not totally believe me when I tell them that the Texaco men were real. Maybe they did not sing to us but they did check the tires, oil, and water, as well as clean the windows all the way around. All without us asking. And gas was around 12 cents per gallon. Or less.
The telephone had to be installed. The phone man would come out with the phone and hook everything up. Then he would call the company to make sure it worked right and get the new number for us. The phones were black and had dials not buttons.
The bane of my existence was the outdoor toilet. I may not have mentioned this before (of course I have) but I hate outhouses!
But I did like cooking on the wood stove. Food tastes better for some reason. But I was not overly fond of pumping water for any reason.
I was in junior high school before I had physical education. Before that we had recess. For 15 minutes in the morning and again in the afternoon our teacher would take us outside to play. It gave us all a nice break.
Remember Dippity-Do? It was a clear goop we put on our hair to make the curlers work better at holding the curl. It kept our bangs and flips in place. It pasted down the mini sideburns of a pixie cut. Side hair for braids and pony tails did not fly all over with a small smear of Dippity -Do.
Of course a beehive hairdo needed copious amounts of hairspray to keep them in place.
Boys had Brylcreem. A little dab'll do ya. If they needed something stronger for a flat top for instance there was butch wax. Yep. They made fun of us but they actually waxed their hair. Military haircuts needed nothing but a shampoo once in a while.
Few girls wore blue jeans. We had capri pants and toreador pants. Many girls wore a girdle under them to flatten that stomach. And a female's chest was supposed to have two distinct points (sharp ones). When dressing up a dress was required with hose. Pantyhose? Not invented. We needed a garter belt to fasten those stockings so they would stay in place. Do not forget to make sure the seams wents straight up and down the back of the leg.
Our shoes were saddle shoes, penny loafers, or cheap little flats. With the penny loafers and saddle shoes we wore white stockings carefully rolled at the ankle.
For gym class we were required to wear a one piece gym suit. It was like a blouse and shorts combined and buttoned up the front. Ours were pukey green.
The boys wore blue jeans with the cuffs rolled. At home they could wear T-shirts but for school a dress shirt was required. Penny loafers were for dressing up if it was casual enough not to need dress shoes. Otherwise engineer boots were what the "cool" boys wore.
In every small town I lived there was a whistle or siren sounded at noon to tell everyone when to have lunch. We called it dinner and the evening meal was supper. People went home for meals unless they were at school. School lunches were optional and we could go home then too.
The televisions were filled with tubes. When you first turned on the TV you had to wait for all the tubes to warm up before you could get reception.
All boys had baseball cards fastened to their bicycles with clothespins. The cards were situated so that when the wheels were moving the cards would slap against the wheel spokes making a motorcycle noise. Too cool.
When the school year began you had to buy supplies like paper and pencils. For math you might need a compass. ruler, and protractor. For math and science a slide rule was a necessity.
Are you feeling nostalgic yet? I am just feeling old.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Lillian was one of the most loved women in the neighborhood. She had her own house and kept it neat and tidy but comfortable. My youngest brother shoveled snow and mowed her lawn. He would not charge her but she made special treats for him.
One of her legs was shorter than the other so she had a pronounced limp that would have kept most of us down. She just kept on going with an energy that would shame most of us. She did not drive so she walked everywhere.
Lillian always had a smile and good word for and about everybody. She had never married. I think she was told when she was small that her leg made her undesirable and she believed it. What a mate she would have been for some lucky man.
The one eccentricity she had was that she absolutely loved Elvis Presley. And I do mean loved. Anything having to do with Elvismade her happy.
There was one whole room in Lillian's house that was devoted to Elvis memorabilia. She had built her own shrine. And her a good Catholic woman too.
Most years Lillian made a pilgrimage to Graceland. I am not sure what she did there. I would think that she toured the house when tours were allowed. I do know that she was happy just to be there where Elvis lived.
Someone had the idea of commemorating Elvis on a postage stamp. Lillian was all for it.
For several years Lillian collected signatures on petitions. She called congresspeople. She contacted anyone and everyone who might be able to make the Elvis stamps happen.
She worked tirelessly and diligently. Lillian really wanted Elvis to be remembered on a stamp.
You should have seen her face the day she found out that there was going to be a postage stamp with the man she idolized on it. Her usually smiling face was glowing with joy.
One of the first things she did was to go to church to give thanks. She was a good Catholic woman.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Dungeons and Dragons is a board game that has gotten a bad name over the years. In some cases the bad reputation is deserved and I will discuss that too.
This is a fantasy game. Each player has a character with it's own special abilities and tools or armaments. Play is decided by the role of dice. Battles and other activities of the game are determined by rolling dice.
There are several different kinds dice. The number of sides on the dice is determined by the shape. They range from 4 sides to 18 sides. A player uses whichever dice is required for whichever play. I think it sounds more complicated than it is.
You can buy a game that leads you through the various adventures until someone completes it. Or if you feel confident you can make up your own game.
The reason Dungeons and Dragons has a bad reputation is that some gamers ( it is mostly blamed on college students but I do not know if that is the case) took the game too far. They dressed in costume to be their characters. Not a bad thing.
The problem came when they took the game to places like the woods or sewers and had live action instead of using a table and character pieces. There were stories of people being injured and even killed. I do not know which if any of them are true. But the bad reputation continues.
People who play have also been branded as "nerds" with no outside lives. They devote themselves addictively to playing Dungeons and Dragons.
I now have to be honest and say that I do not play. Not because of any labels attached to the game. It just is not the kind of thing I enjoy.
However my children had weekly Dungeons and Dragons dates with my mother.
They would really get into the spirit of the game. My mother told me about one time that my youngest son was in a stressful situation in the game. She said that he was straining so hard the veins were standing out in his neck and his face was red.
When the time allotted for role playing was over the game was put away until the next week. The characters were dropped and the players were themselves again. They knew the difference between make-believe and reality.
Each player was required to keep track of tools and abilities acquired during the game as well as what was used or lost. They had to keep a running tally of points gained or lost. My children's math skills accelerated.
Another thing the characters had to do was to keep track of where they had been. It was important to their progress in the game. So they made maps. The maps were labelled with places they had battles. Topography was important so that was included. How many 6-year-olds do you know who can make and follow a map? My daughter could.
All the players needed to use their brains to know what to do in a particular challenge. They needed to know what action they would take and what it might cost them. They also needed to protect themselves from harm at the same time. And it all had to be done quickly.
Of course each player had ideas for a new game. So they secretly worked on their own games too.
The game had to have a beginning, a middle, and an ending. Simple enough. But within that game the challenges had to be planned. Where and when would they happen? How would they be resolved? What reqards would be found through out the game. When? How would they be won?
What would the characters be like? What talents and tools would they have at the beginning? Why would they be setting off on this particular adventure?
How would the game end? What would the requirements be to end it? Those are just a few of the things the game master had to take into consideration.
Dungeons and Dragons were a valuable learning tool for my children. Anything taken to extreme is not good but in moderation I think this is a good game.
Friday, January 8, 2016
I have never had good sleeping habits. I guess I should say after I was old enough to not have a strict bedtime as prescribed by my parents I have not had good sleeping habits.
When I was old enough to work I often had jobs that kept me up late. Neighbors who often hired me to watch their children while they went out for some fun did not come home until close to the time the sun was coming up. Of course I was not allowed to sit on school nights.
When I set pins in the bowling alley we did not get off work until 11:00 at night. Sometimes a little later if people needed to finish their bowling.
I did not mind. I am somewhat of a night owl. I like the peace and quiet late at night. Coming from a large family it is difficult to find the alone time that we all need. I found mine at night.
Being part of a large family also helped me to be able to fall asleep even if it is noisy. I can shut out noises and just close my eyes.
As an early teenager I spent almost one whole summer in bed. I had no energy and I was so cold. I was extremely anemic. It took a while to get the nutrients into my body before I felt better. In the meantime I slept under lots of covers.
When I was almost 17 I began to have seizures. The medications they had available then were not as kind to a system as some of the newer drugs we have now. I took phenobarbital which is an addictive drug in the beginning. They added dilantin later.
The nature of both drugs made me extremely sleepy. Two aspirin will put me to sleep for several hours so you can imagine the zombified sate I was in when I began to take these drugs. Once again I was often sleeping all day.
After a few months of taking these drugs my body finally adjusted and I began to have normal waking hours. More than 50 years later I am still taking them and I feel no different than I would otherwise.
When my children were small they kept me so very busy. Too often a spit and a promise was all I had time for when it came to cleaning my house.
Every once in a while I would just stay up all night and go through to do the major cleaning I had ignored for too long. I could thoroughly scrub floors and clean under the furniture. There were no children and no husband under my feet needing attention.
My three boys were night owls too. We used to stay up watching horror movies on TV after their father went to bed at night. They all still like to stay up late. I think they like the quiet time too.
My daughter on the other hand is a morning person. She is usually in bed by 9:00. To be fair she has to be at work at 4:30 ot 5:00 so she needs to get her sleep. When they were a bit younger her children would go in and tuck her in right before they went to bed.
Waiting in the doctor's office is long and boring. I take something to read with me. But after an amount of time even reading becomes sleep inducing.
I used to fight sleep in a waiting room. People chuckle at those who fall asleep there. I used to fight it. Then I realized I do not care if they laugh at me. So now I just find a comfortable positio0n for my head and purposely take a nap.
These days I find myself sitting down and then waking up. By that I mean that I did not intend to sleep in my chair but it happens in spite of me. The only time it bothers me is when I intended to watch what was on television and I slept through it.
As you can see sleep has consumed at least a third of my life. I am at a time in my life now that I enjoy a nap now and then. I not only do not feel guilty but I am happy that I am able to have the luxury.
But the best sleep is in my cozy bed. I like my cool sheets and lots of pillows. Then the comforting weight of the blankets and the gentle warmth they provide put me to sleep in no time.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
My son's dog has hurt herself. It snowed and she went outside to do her thing. When she came back in she acted like her paws were really really cold. We gave it little thought because she warmed up right away.
When she went out again later she acted even worse. We chuckled and teased her a bit about becoming a soft old house pet.
Later in the day my son was in his room napping. I was beginning to fix supper. The dog came into the kitchen for a drink of water. The poor thing could barely walk. It looked like she was having a hard time with the pads of her fromt paws gripping the tile floor because she was slipping as she tried to walk.
I was appropriately sympathetic. I told my son about it when he came from his room. He clucked over her because she likes nothing better than to be babied by him.
The next time she tried to get up she could not do it. My son lifted her back end and she stood but put no weight on one of her back paws. She could barely walk.
The dog is much too heavy to try to carry her. When she needs to go out my son goes with her to help her maneuver down the steps. He waits patiently in the cold for her to do what needs doing.
When it is time for her to come back in my son helps to boost her from the back so she can get up the steps. I hold the door open for her.
This happened a couple of days ago. Today she is doing much better. She is able to stand by herself. She still limps and gives muffled cries of pain when she is trying to rest. And we are still a two man crew assisting her in and out of the house. But as I said she seems much better.
Last year my son bought one of those cheap little laser pointers. His thought was to tease her a bit with the light from it.
He would point the dot of light on the floor. When the dog went to pick it up with her mouth her would move it quickly. The dog would chase the dot of light until she would finally give up and take a nap.
My son was amazed when he realized that she knew where the dot came from. When he reaches for the laser pointer she immediately goes into a pounce position.
Every time we go to the grocery store we buy the dog a cheap little toy. She has so many toys in her toy pile. Many of them she has not seen for a long time.
Recently we went to the grocery store and... forgot her toy!
As we brought in the groceries she sniffed at each bag to see which one held her toy. She kept sniffing.
My son snuck over to her pile of toys and pulled one from the bottom of the pile that we had not seen in a long time. He put it in a grocery bag and pulled it out grandly to give to her.
She sniffed it once. She took the toy in her mouth and dropped it to the floor.
Then she gave my son a look of such disdain. It was as if she were saying, "How dare you think I am that stupid!"
The next time we shopped for groceries he bought two toys. One for her to have that day and one for the next time we forgot.
Well the next time we went for groceries my son decided not to buy her a new toy. He would just give her the one he had in reserve.
Do you know that she sniffed it, took it in her mouth, then dropped it in disgust! She knew it was not freshly bought from the store.
I will repeat myself to let you know that this is the funniest animal I have ever seen.
P.S. We ended up taking her to the vet. She has arthritis and he gave her some medication to take. It may take a few days to work so we will have to see. Otherwise she is well. And funny.
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Back in April, the internet rumor mill went into overdrive when people speculated that powerhouse design duo Heatherette, comprised of Richie Rich and Traver Rains, were on the verge of a break-up. But, Richie Rich confirms to OK! that that’s nothing more than idle gossip.
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I can empower learners to reach for the next independent level in their learning.
Learning target and pathway:
UED: 8:45 – 11:15 / EED: 12:15 – 2:45
|15 min||Norm and Purpose Setting
Read Aloud – Giraffes Can’t Dance by
Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees
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|45 min||Place Value vertical alignment game
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|15 min||Conferring in Math
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|Analyzing student work to practice conferring
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- Andreae, Giles, and Guy Parker-Rees. Giraffes Can’t Dance. New York: Scholastic, 2016. Print.
- Carpenter, Thomas P., Elizabeth Fennema, Megan Loef. Franke, Linda Levi, and Susan B. Empson. Children’s Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2015. Print.
- Fosnot, Catherine Twomey. Conferring with Young Mathematicians at Work: Making Moments Matter. New London, CT: New Perspectives on Learning, LLC, 2016. Print.
- McCallum, William. “Number & Operations in Base Ten.” Number & Operations in Base Ten | Common Core State Standards Initiative. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2017.
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Zechariah 41And the agent who talked with me came again, and awoke me, as a man who is awakened out of his sleep. 2And he said to me, What do thou see? And I said, I have seen, and, behold, a lampstand all of gold, with its bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps on it. There are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are upon the top of it, 3and two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side of it. 4And I answered and spoke to the agent who talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? 5Then the agent who talked with me answered and said to me, Do thou not know what these are? And I said, No, my lord. 6Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says Jehovah of hosts. 7Who are thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shall become a plain, and he shall bring forth the top stone with shoutings of Grace, grace, to it. 8Moreover the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, 9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it. And thou shall know that Jehovah of hosts has sent me to you. 10For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel, the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth. 11Then I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the lampstand and upon the left side of it? 12And I answered the second time, and said to him, What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts that empty the golden oil out of themselves? 13And he answered me and said, Do thou not know what these are? And I said, No, my lord. 14Then he said, These are the two anointed ones, who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
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1st GWYNEDD ROYAL FAMILY
The Gwynedd Royal dynasty which descended from Cunedda
Meibion Kunedda Wledig
Provides a translation and analysis of the section of Bonedd
yr Arwyr headed "Meibion Kunedda Wledig" where Hengwrt Ms 33 lists the sons and daughters of Cunedda, together with the acts
ascribed to 3 sons of "Gwron" and their cousin, Cadwallon Llawhir. The manuscript, now lost, was copied by 6 men in
the 16th century but those copies vary widely from each other in content. Those differences are examined here, so far
as they relate to daughters of Cunedda and the acts of the sons of Gwron.
Meirion Meirionydd "grandson" of Cunedda
Argues why the chronology and the text of Harleian Ms 3859
identify Meirion as the youngest son of Cunedda, not a son of Tybion ap Cunedda as most claim
Gwron, son of Cunedda
Seeks to explain why no son of Cunedda of this name appears
in the earliest lists and suggests Gwron is actually a corrupt form of "y wyrion"
Maelgwn Gwynedd, the Dragon of Anglesey
A brief biography of this 6th century king built around the
accounts of Gildas, in which we seek to identify the men and ladies mentioned but not named by this contemporary writer.
Included is a suggested scenerio of his early life, together with reasons why we believe he was merely an interim king of
Bridei and Domlech, "Children" of Maelgwn Gwynedd
Debunks these "siblings" as wholly imaginary people, conjured
up in response to a modern book best described as "misinformation" about Welsh history, but embraced by several
modern "internet genealogists".
Discusses an oral tradition which claims that Rhun
ap Maelgwn was an illegitimate child, and that the husband of a legitimate daughter laid claim to Gwynedd after King
Elidyr Contests Rhun - The Unanswered Questions
A follow-up of the above paper, positing that the men of
Arfon joined the Battle of Catraeth in c. 565 and THAT was the reason they were gone from home for an extended time and given
14 legal privileges
Governance of Gwynedd, 754-825
Gives examples of how the early historians
expanded the terse events recorded in the Brut y Tywysygion with pure conjecture, resulting in a muddled picture of the manner
in which the new Gwynedd dynasty of Merfyn Frych supplanted that descended from Cunedda
Interim Kings of Gwynedd's First Dynasty
Discusses 3 occasions where is was necessary to appoint an
interim king because the current king died, leaving an eldest son who was too young to be a Welsh king. Only in one
of those 3 cases did the interim king actually step aside when the true heir attained kingship age.
Ancestry of Cynan Dindaethwy
Points to the chronological improbability that Cynan was
a direct descendant of Maelgwn Gwynedd and suggests his actual descent from Cunedda was through Owain Ddantgwyn, the
uncle of Maelgwn
Cynan Dindaethwy - Further Notes
Revises some previous birth date estimates, and posits that
there was a second Cynan in the Gwynedd king list, being the father of Cynan Dindaethwy. Also posits that Caradog ap
Meirion, of a cousin line, served as an interim king immediately prior to the reign of Cynan Dindaethwy
In Search of Gwgan Gleddyfrudd
Posits that the man of this name found in pedigree material
was the son of the 9th century Caradog Freich Fras of Rhos, not a shadowy 6th century figure whom some call a son of Caradog
Freich Fras of Ewias and Gwent and others place at the 613 Battle of Chester
Pasgen ap "Urien Rheged" Lord of Gower
Shows why this Pasgen was born c. 850
and was NOT a son of the 6th century Urien ap Cynfarch Oer of the Men of the North, suggests the reasons for that false attribution,
and offers a better guess as to his identification.
Ancient Lordship of Gower
Describes the ancient Gower as the same kingdom in Ystrad
Tywy some wrongfully call "Rheged" and attempts to answer the question "why would a man of Rhos in Gwynedd be not only welcomed
into south Wales, but be granted a Lordship?"
Einion ap Llywarch of Carmarthenshire
Argues that the descendants of Pasgen ap Urien in south Wales
included multiple men named Einion ap Llywarch, one of which was the ancester of Sir Rhys ap Thomas
GWYNEDD ROYAL FAMILY
The Gwynedd Royal dynasty which descended from Merfyn Frych
Wikipedia's Lame Biography of Rhodri Mawr
A brief critique meant to debunk much of what is commonly
claimed about Rhodri ap Merfyn Frych, the 9th century King of Gwynedd. The referenced biography repeats the myths and
conjecture of medieval authors whose Gwynedd bias virtually deified Rhodri.
The Children of Rhodri Mawr
Provides an alphabetical listing and brief description
of children cited in ancient manuscripts as being fathered by Rhodri Mawr. Only 4 sons and 1 daughter are
believed to have survived the 878 death of Rhodri.
History of Gruffudd ap Cynan - A New Perspective
Applies chronological analysis to the ancient manuscript
Gruffud vab Kenan vab Yago" to ask a new question:
"Was the subject of the work a single man born c. 1055 and died in 1137, or two entirely different but related men with
the patronymic names Gruffudd ap Cynan?"
The Unofficial History of Gruffudd nephew of Iago
A follow-up to the above paper which
outlines a speculative series of events which may have concerned an earlier Gruffudd ap Cynan, the nephew of Iago
ap Idwal, if he were an historic figure separate from the better-known Gruffudd ap Cynan, grandson of Iago ap Idwal.
The Children of Gruffudd, Nephew of Iago
Discusses each of the children attributed to Gruffudd ap
Cynan and attempts to assign each to the correct man of that name. Both men of this name had sons called Cadwaladr and
Cadwallon and a daughter named Gwenllian, born a generation apart.
Who was Maredudd ap Cynan?
Dispells the notion this man was the son of the mid-12th
century Cynan ap Owain Gwenydd by securely dating him at least 80 years earlier, and suggests he was actually a
brother of Gruffudd ap Cynan nephew of Iago.
The Children of Owain Gwynedd
Lists the children cited for Owain Gwynedd in 4 groups: (1)
base sons born before he married; (2) born of his first wife; (3) born of his second wife; and (4) all other base children
Outlines the few things known about this eldest in-wedlock
son of King Owain Gwynedd, the father of Llewelyn ap Iorwerth later called Llewelyn the Great
Kingship of Gwynedd - 1170 to 1175
Seeks to clarify the events which took place after King Owain
Gwynedd died, as his sons battled over kingship succession.
Llewelyn ap Iorwerth and Ednyfed Fychan
Discusses the close relationship between King Llewelyn the
Great and his seneschal, Ednyfed Fychan, who was also his first-cousin-once-removed. This closeness included the
men sharing the same mistress.
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In the story of Esther, celebrated during the Feast of Purim, which begins tomorrow, Esther and her relative, Mordechai, are very close in heart and relationship, though separated by distance.
Through her beauty, Esther has won a coveted position of safety and economic security in the walls of the palace of Ahasuerus. Mordechai, and most of the Jewish community, are living off in the Persian land of Shushan. The evil Haman launches a plot to destroy the Jews, and the imminent threat of this plot is felt keenly in Shushan, where, the story says, the Jews are "perplexed." ... They are experiencing a real threat that no one else in the kingdom seems aware of, nor is taking seriously.
Mordechai boldly acts. He draws upon his relationship with Esther and, risking her displeasure, speaks strongly to her, fully apprising her of the dire threat facing the Jews in the region, imploring Esther to use her position to influence in the government to act, and to act decisively and immediately.
Esther perceives herself as far from the imminent danger which Mordechai knows is real, and feels largely immune to the threat. She is doing the best she can, she seems to communicate, and to take any more decisive action could upset the delicate balance at Court, which has secured her favor. "Over 30 days have passed since I have been called in to the King ..." she reports. Bureaucracy, it seems, moved slow, even in ancient Persia.
It is at this point that Mordechai's cry cuts like a knife to the heart of the story. Mordechai risks everything—even the good favor he had currently enjoyed with the king and within the kingdom, to arouse Esther from her distracted and misguided passivity. Was this because Mordechai felt his life was at risk? In part.
But he also realized that Esther's life was just as much at risk as his. If Esther did not act and act immediately and decisively, all would be lost. It was not up to Mordechai to tell Esther how to act. But act she must. The time for talk and waiting was over.
We have just witnessed a moment in history of biblical proportion, where indeed the ancient Jewish calendar and the modern political one have aligned. Mordechai has come to our shores. The message has been presented. The king does not understand what is going on. It is up to Esther to act, and act now.
And act she will, for she must. Across this nation, pastors and rabbis, genuinely reform-minded Muslims and human rights activists, grandmas and undergrads, evangelicals and atheists—everyone and anyone concerned about the future of this planet must stand up now and understand what is at stake. Seventy years ago, world leaders inanely jabbered about the good Hitler was doing and how he would bring peace and stability to the region, until Chamberlain's appeasement lunacy quickly melted under the stark blazing glare of reality.
Churchill arose and prophesied into a generation that then stood firm and resolute against the greatest evil in modern times. We are at that moment again. President Obama criticized Mr. Netanyahu for "not offering any viable alternatives," as though it would have been appropriate and non-inflammatory for the prime minister to explain to Congress what true leadership looks like and how the president should be leading.
Mordechai has come to our safe and economically secure shores. He has warned us of the real and imminent danger of a nuclear Iran, though it seems far removed from us. He has cut through the bureaucratic morass of lumbering government to sound a clear alarm. The beautiful Esther that is America must awaken now—and act—before it is too late.
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Displaying the total savings can be a great motivation for the customer to make the final decision to follow through with their purchase. Who doesn’t like to saving on their order?! The downside is that WooCommerce is not very good in communicating this to the customer. In this post you’ll find different ways of displaying the savings to the customer, hopefully helping increase your conversion rate.
Showing Savings on the Cart Page
First let’s take a look at the cart page. Products that are on sale are displaying their sale price on the cart. The regular price, an indication of a saving or discount is nowhere to be found. In the screenshot below you don’t don’t even know that the ‘Belt’ product is $10 normally, but its on sale for only $5 now!
My first suggestion to improve this is to show the prices on the cart the same way as they are on the product page. The regular price with a strikethrough with the sale price besides it.
This will make it a lot more clear how the customer is saving on their purchase.
To accomplish this effect, use the code snippet below to modify the products table on the cart and checkout pages.
With this in place it doesn’t add too much to the cart, but does make a big impact to the customer to see they are getting a good deal!
‘Price’ Column Sale Price
With the previous code snippet it modifies the ‘Subtotal’ column to include the regular price with a strikethrough as with the sale price next to it. If you also want the same for the ‘Price’ column the code snippet below can be used.
Which gives the following result.
I’d say this is already a pretty good improvement on its own, wouldn’t you say so?
Showing Total Savings
Now the customer sees the individual sale prices in the products table. This already works great on its own, but when there are multiple products that are on sale it would also be nice to see the total savings. This would be best fitting below the products table, or in the order totals table.
The code snippet below will display the total cart savings based on the sale prices of the products. Note that this does not take in account any coupon codes as these are listed separately already.
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General information on Bat Boxes
In the case of closed Bat Boxes it is generally advisable to inspect and clean them at least 1 – 2 times a year. However, you should avoid opening summer and winter roots during May to the end of July, so that any nursery roosts are not disturbed. Winter Bat Boxes (e.g. 1FW) should not be opened from November to April, to avoid startling the animals out of their hibernation and to avoid cooling the cavity.
Small Bat Box 3FN
Specially adapted Bat Box based on the tried and tested 2FN. Thanks to the smaller entrance openings at the front and in the floor, this model provides increased protection against natural enemies. Also recommended in areas with large numbers of dormice. The intermediate floor ensures that it provides the best possible protection against small predators, draughts and bright light.
With two access options: The Bats can land on the tree trunk and crawl in from underneath through the opening in the floor, and fly away directly from the wide front entrance area. The roost is partly self-cleaning, as some droppings can fall out of the bottom of the cavity. Nonetheless, checking and cleaning are recommended if the Bat Box is used by large numbers of Bats.
The front panel can be removed easily for inspection and cleaning.
Material: SCHWEGLER Wood-Concrete Nest Box. Hanger: steel, galvanised.
Occupants: especially for small Bat species.
Outside diameter: ∅ 16 cm.
Height: 36 cm.
Weight: approx. 4.9 kg.
Includes: Nest box, hanger and aluminium nail.
Bestellnummer: 00 138/2
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characterized by avoidance of traditional Western tonality.
Music that lacks a tonal center, or in which all pitches carry equal importance.
Music that lacks a tonal centre, or in which all pitches carry equal importance. a commonly misused term which refers to music having no perceived tonal center This perception is often due to the uneducated ears of the listener Twelve-tone and serial music can almost always be referred to as atonal Also, many 19th century compositions can also be referred to as atonal.
Music that has no well-defined tonal center; it often also implies the lack of chords or other traditional harmonic structures. the absence of a tonal center. 1 What most songs sound like on a first sight-reading 2 Music that looks better than it sounds.
Not having a key. describes a piece or passage of music which is in no discernible key.
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REVIEW: Annie the Musical @ Newcastle Theatre Royal
Posted on April 9th 2019 by Whats on Northeast
Written by Emily Dudding
I was so excited to see Annie the Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal last night and so I should have been, it was absolutely amazing. A lover of the film, I was interested to see how the story could be reenacted into a theatre performance, but I can confidently say that the team behind Annie the Musical did a fantastic job in doing so.
Annie the musical is based on a fun storyline, full of singing and dancing but also manages to pull on the heart strings of the audience as well. This theatre version was more like the original film of Annie, rather than the more modern one, which was what I was hoping for. Set in New York in the 30’s, life is hard especially for the little girls in the orphanage who are forced to clean and, if they are lucky, eat hot mush for dinner, otherwise its cold mush. Oh, and having fun is forbidden by Miss Hannigan, played by the wonderful, confident and award winning actress Anita Dobson who many of you may know from television’s EastEnders (it truly was a pleasure watching Anita Dobson play live). Annie is determined to find her mother and father so she takes things into her own hands as she escapes the orphanage in the hope to track down her parents, where on her travels she find the cutest pup named Sandy. Now it’s rare to see a dog on the stage but this particular Labradoodle was the best behaved and adorable pup going. The whole audience was in awe.
Later in the story, Annie finds herself with the chance of staying with billionaire Mr Warbucks, played by the talented Alex Bourne, for 2 weeks, but only on the strict rules that Annie is a lucky guest, no cleaning is permitted. After staying with the billionaire, it is beautiful to see how their friendship grows and Mr Warbucks becomes very fond of Annie as though she was his own. But it’s not that easy, Annie is still determined to find her parents. This part in the story will have you on the edge of your seat, trust me….
Throughout the whole performance, Annie is represented as a fun and influential character, so much so that with her singing she inspired the President, Mr. Franklin Roosevelt to take on a new approach – optimism! In fact, for all the cast, their character’s personalities shine through so well, and this is what makes the performance so fun to watch. Oh, and of course the singing was fantastic too! From songs such as ‘Hard Knock Life’ where the little girls were dancing along to ‘East Street’ it really was a musical like no other. It was fun, energetic and just exciting to watch! My favorite song however was ‘You’re never fully dressed without a smile’, it was one of those songs that make you want to do that little move side to side dance in your seat and it was lovely to see the little girls singing along to this song on the radio as well.
I can confidently say that I walked out the Theatre wanting to watch the performance all over again, it was probably one of my favorite shows that I have seen. The whole production was set out perfectly, I particularly liked the end when the whole of the cast stood together after celebrating, the different colored lights shone through and the confetti fell on them all. I though this part especially look beautiful, but I did not want the performance to end even so. It truly was a fantastic show, I would love to see it again.
Annie will be playing at the amazing Newcastle Theatre Royal until Saturday 13th April. This is show not to be missed! You can purchase your tickets from https://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/annie.
I would like to say a massive thank you to the polite and friendly team at Newcastle Theatre Royal as well, p.s. the popcorn was delicious!
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From the estate of Patrolman Clarence Rhoden who served our fellow citizens in McNairy County, Tennessee, as an Adamsville Policeman alongside now-Sheriff, now-Constable Buford Pusser, comes these vintage 1960s ammunition boxes in Very Good to Excellent Condition. All of them are Star Reloading Company .38 Special Match Ammunition Boxes. The boxes are all Very Good to Excellent Condition. Note that these have Star Reloading Company's Address as Indianapolis Zone 19; the boxes, then, were manufactured in 1963 at the latest. Most of them have Mr. Clarence's recipe neatly handwritten on one end, his shorthand for Nickel Plated Brass Cases with 148 gr hard cast Wadcutters loaded with 3 grains of Bullseye Powder. Since these were loaded over 40 years ago, their reliability is challenged somewhat; reports from some of Mr. Clarence's loads that our customers tried only yielded about 60 percent ignition. That is hardly the point on this ammo. And if the boxes were not prize enough, Sheriff Pusser himself probably practiced with some of the same lot loads in his Smith & Wesson Combat Masterpiece that our proprietor sold him in 1964 or 1965, since Patrolman Rhoden was the unofficial armorer for Adamsville P.D. We're offering these excellent, historic ammo boxes at only $16.95 apiece with shipping of our lower-than-cost $12.00 Our listings contain several items from Ptlmn Rhoden's estate, mix & match with any ammo or other non-gun items for free ride on the $12 fee.
Buyers may mix and match any amount of ammo for no extra shipping! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$12.00 flat fee shipping lower 48 no matter how many boxes. That’s $12.00 PER ORDER, not $12.00 for box or anything of the sort. For example, if a person buys one box of ammo for $19.95, order total will be $31.95 delivered including shipping; or if a person buys 10 boxes for $19.95, total delivered price will be $ 211.50. MasterCard/Visa/USPS Money Orders shipped same day. Seven-business-day hold on checks. It is a serious federal-level felony to offer to buy ammo or firearms on behalf of persons not eligible to own them. HAND WRITTEN ammo statement and legible photo ID copy required for shipment to non-dealer civilians. We MUST be able to read your driver license number, expiration date, and date of birth. An Ammo Statement consists of a readable copy of a Driver License and a COMPLETELY HANDWRITTEN statement that states: “I AM AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE AND NO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ME FROM BUYING OR POSSESSING SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION.” Illinois residents must provide a FOID card copy with their ammo statements. Ammo statements must be legible, but they may be faxed or emailed. Scan and e-mail is the easiest way. We cannot ship to Alaska or Hawaii. No shipments to non-dealer civilians in the City of Annapolis or Montgomery County in Maryland. Cannot ship to California civilian non-dealers in Marin, Napa, Ventura, and Yolo counties, or the cities of Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and San Francisco. No Shipments to non-dealer civilians in Chicago, Cleveland OH, Massachusetts, New York City, D.C. or any jurisdiction where ammunition sales are restricted. Please e-mail statement to john @ robertsontradingpost com , fax to 731 989 4723, or mail to Robertson Trading Post/PO BOX 365/Henderson TN 38340. We have an ammunition statement form available online.
$12.00 flat fee shipping lower 48 no matter how many boxes. That’s $12.00 PER ORDER, not $12.00 for
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Barrenjoey Montessori School is a non-denominational, non-profit school operated by the Avalon Montessori Association. The members of the association are parents and members of the community. The school upholds the Montessori philosphy and methods under the direction of the highly qualified and experienced teaching staff.
Choosing Barrenjoey Montessori School is a strong commitment to your child's development and education, and a personal commitment to contributing to the operation of the school. In order to maintain affordable fees, and a quality of education, we depend on the contribution of families in the areas of management, fundraising and physical maintenance and improvement to the school. Without the parent involvement the school would not exist.
Your involvement in the school sends an important message to your children that you value and care about their education.
Parent information evenings play an important role in educating parents about the philosophy and practice of Montessori. Attendance at these, held 3–4 times a year, is recommended. Check out the calendar for upcoming dates.
There are many ways in which families can contribute to the school and each year families are asked to allocate their preferred options. The choice is very diverse matching the skills of the parents with the needs of the school.
The school relies on the fundraising efforts of all families to provide the necessary funds for improvements to the school. The admirable efforts of current and previous parents have made the school what it is today. Fundraising events range from the annual Cinema by the Sea, Cake Stall in the village or a social event held in the evening.
Is it worth all the effort?
It certainly is!
If you are choosing a Montessori education for your child, you are joining a community of like-minded families with similar core values to your own when it comes to raising a child. This results in a great sense of camaraderie, support and friendship amongst parents, which successfully carries over to the children.
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Wednesday Afternoon is a collection of prose that introduces awkward perspectives on all manner of things: a house taken on an arduous journey across a frozen lake, a puff of dust released from yesterday’s socks, a death in a basement, a gathering of strangers. Vit Hopley pays attention to every detail. She writes on sitting, standing and lying down, but most significantly she creates a stillness that is almost photographic.
‘Wednesday Afternoon has shown words anew. It’s very much like fresh rain and fresh air.’ Philippa Brewster
Vit Hopley lives in London. She is a visual artist and author for whom writing
is a continuation of her passion for the photographic image.
Publication Date: February 2013
Format: 130mm x 195mm
Paperback Extent: 96pp
Photography: 5 b&w
Trade Distribution: Central Books Ltd
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Gambling losses and standard deduction amount
Gambling losses and standard deduction
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Now through December 24th we are offering free domestic ground shipping on orders over $99 (coupon code: NYW6DP) and 50% off international priority shipping on orders over $299 (coupon code: 3QJ0H). Some exclusions for oversize items apply.
Brand: Rizoma | Part No. ZDM089A
This damper bracket is an extremely easy install. Recommended for use with stock damper or Arrow damper with the same OD cylinder. Simply the most beautifully designed bracket for the Ducati Streetfighter damper out there and the finish is truly impeccable. Only available in silver now, the red version has been discontinued.
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We knew it was only a matter of time. We just didn’t know how much time. It appears as if that long dreaded day has arrived. By “it” I mean Radio Shack filing for bankruptcy. Radio Shack has been a staple on 4,000 American streets for decades. It was founded in 1921 by the Deutschmann brothers and was the destination of millions of dads, and moms, who walked into their local Shack in search of everything from batteries to diagnostic equipment to an additional cell phone charger. It was not a retailer that emerged because of a fashion trend or a personal hobby. No, no, no. This franchise was in search of a much more noble purpose. It provided a place where Americans could go to see, touch and purchase electronics and home technology. It was the first of its kind and the last of its kind.
The Shack was a savvy retailer—correction, merchandiser—that figured out long ago our country was headed for a serious case of addiction to the magic of technology. The tech then was radio and television waves broadcast across the landscape, captured by antennas and transformed into audio and video that arguably, had more to do with shaping this countries’ culture than almost anything else.
My father was an electrical engineer. He was constantly tinkering with the insides of radios and televisions. Capacitors, transistors, resistors, rectifiers, vacuum tubes; his workshop was full of them. I knew what a printed circuit board was when I was 8 years old. He used a slide rule to compute equations, not a calculator, and wired a Color Bar and Dot Generator to an early color television to troubleshoot problems.
There’s a generation today that cannot wrap their heads around the concept of a Radio Shack, let alone consider entering one. I’ve heard some bid a happy farewell, while others never even noticed. The demise of Radio Shack is not like what happened to Blockbuster Video. Blockbuster relied on late fees to prop up revenue which is never a viable long term strategy. BV was unable to weather the digital tsunami and were completely lost when it came to the internet.
Radio Shack is not the Apple Store, not by a long shot. But it paved the way for Jobs and Cook to enjoy stunning success. How? By making electronics familiar, approachable and affordable. The Deutschmann brothers likely had no clue that their desire to bring radio equipment to the public would be laying the tracks for the digital world.
In contrast Radio Shack did embrace the Web and shifted lots of their sales to eCommerce. But it’s very difficult to keep a single brand relevant for decades when you’re being drowned out by new and more interesting messages. Best Buy and Circuit City came along with more ad muscle and bigger stores, further squeezing Radio Shack into smaller spaces in strip malls. Then Amazon came along and soon the American public was trained to shop by Web search and picking up their packages off the porch instead of driving to a shopping destination.
Over the years, Radio Shack saved me many times. The need for a USB extension cord, a liPo Battery voltage meter, but most often it was their small electrical parts that I needed to keep my tinkering habit fueled.
They are not going away forever. Many stores will remain while others will be taken over by the cell phone provider Sprint who will maintain some items from Radio Shack.
Another page is turned.
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In a paper published this week in the open access journal PLoS Biology, Thomas Alerstam, Mikael Rosen, and colleagues from the University of Lund in Sweden analyze the flight speeds of 138 bird species and overturn the general assumption that maximum flight speed of a species is solely determined by such rules. Flight speed doesn’t just depend on the size of the bird (mass and wing loading), but also reflects functional constraints and the evolutionary lineage of the species in question.
The authors argue that only empirical measurements of flight speeds enable you to evaluate how general such aerodynamic rules really are. They used tracking radar measurements of the cruising speeds of migrating birds (collected by themselves and others) to do the analysis and provide the comprehensive dataset with the paper (e.g. this contains the flight speed of approximately one-third of all European bird species). Their analysis reveals that the difference between the speed of small and large birds is not as great as expected; they suggest that this surprising result is likely to be the result of disadvantages associated with very slow speeds among smaller birds and with very fast speeds for larger birds. They also show that the evolutionary history of the species helps explain much of the variation in flight speed: species of the same group tend to fly at similar characteristic speeds. For example, birds of prey and herons had slow flight speeds, on average, given their mass and wing loading, whereas the average speed for songbirds and shorebirds was faster than would be predicted.
This study suggests that there are different functional adaptations affecting flight differently among different types of bird, and that there exists a diversity of cruising flight characteristics among birds that remain to be explored and understood.
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Gene therapy shows promise for treating Niemann-Pick disease type C1
27.10.2016 | NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute
'Neighbor maps' reveal the genome's 3-D shape
27.10.2016 | International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)
Ultrafast lasers have introduced new possibilities in engraving ultrafine structures, and scientists are now also investigating how to use them to etch microstructures into thin glass. There are possible applications in analytics (lab on a chip) and especially in electronics and the consumer sector, where great interest has been shown.
This new method was born of a surprising phenomenon: irradiating glass in a particular way with an ultrafast laser has the effect of making the glass up to a...
Terahertz excitation of selected crystal vibrations leads to an effective magnetic field that drives coherent spin motion
Controlling functional properties by light is one of the grand goals in modern condensed matter physics and materials science. A new study now demonstrates how...
Researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo led the development of a new extensible wiring technique capable of controlling superconducting quantum bits, representing a significant step towards to the realization of a scalable quantum computer.
"The quantum socket is a wiring method that uses three-dimensional wires based on spring-loaded pins to address individual qubits," said Jeremy Béjanin, a PhD...
In a paper in Scientific Reports, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute describes a novel light-activated phenomenon that could become the basis for applications as diverse as microscopic robotic grippers and more efficient solar cells.
A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a revolutionary, light-activated semiconductor nanocomposite material that can be used...
By forcefully embedding two silicon atoms in a diamond matrix, Sandia researchers have demonstrated for the first time on a single chip all the components needed to create a quantum bridge to link quantum computers together.
"People have already built small quantum computers," says Sandia researcher Ryan Camacho. "Maybe the first useful one won't be a single giant quantum computer...
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A five-year-old child presented for evaluation of midline neck swelling that had been growing slowly for two weeks. The swelling was not painful and did not interfere with swallowing or speech. The child had no injury or trauma to the neck. The swelling had never drained, ruptured, or ulcerated. The child had a history of eczema and mild intermittent asthma that was treated with an albuterol inhaler as needed. The child's mother reported having a similar midline mass that was surgically removed when she was about the same age as the patient.
On physical examination, the swelling measured 5 cm × 3.5 cm in size (Figure 1 and Figure 2). It was nontender, well-circumscribed, smooth, and fluctuant, with mild surface erythema. The lesion elevated with tongue protrusion. Palpation indicated that it was deep to the hypodermis. Examination of the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat was otherwise unremarkable.
Ultrasonography of the swelling showed a mildly complex hypoechoic lesion anterior to the trachea. The patient's vital signs were normal. The metabolic panel and thyroid studies were within normal limits, but the compete blood count showed an elevated leukocyte level (16,500 per μL [16.50 × 109 per L]).
Based on the patient's history, physical examination, and test findings, which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Infected branchial cleft cyst.
B. Infected epidermal inclusion cyst.
C. Infected thyroglossal duct cyst.
D. Suppurative lymphadenitis.
E. Thyroid nodule.
The answer is C: infected thyroglossal duct cyst. Thyroglossal duct cysts and dermoid cysts are the most common anterior midline neck masses in children.1 Thyroglossal duct cysts are an epithelial remnant of thyroid gland development in the embryo. During the fourth week of gestation, a posterior portion of the tongue migrates down the neck toward the anterior tracheal rings. This thyroglossal tract consists of thyroid tissue and typically atrophies by the 10th week of gestation, leaving the thyroid gland in the anterior midline of the neck. Portions of the thyroglossal tract can persist and become infected, usually following an upper respiratory tract infection. Despite being a common cause of anterior neck masses, thyroglossal cysts are rarely familial.2 Thyroglossal duct cysts elevate with tongue protrusion or swallowing.
Imaging is not initially required in patients with a thyroglossal duct cyst, but a trial of antibiotics for two or three days should be considered if there is suspicion for infection. If there is no improvement, imaging is required to rule out abscess formation and the need for surgical intervention.1 Definitive treatment is surgical removal of the cyst and remaining portions of the tract. There is a low risk of papillary carcinoma within remnants of the tract.3,4
Epidermal inclusion cysts occur in the anterior midline neck. They are superficial nodules, usually with a central punctum. Unlike thyroglossal duct cysts, epidermal cysts are stationary even with tongue protrusion.
Suppurative lymphadenitis is most often secondary to infection. The swellings usually present as tender lymph nodes and may be unilateral or bilateral.
Thyroid nodules are a common cause of anterior neck masses, occurring in up to 7% of adults. They are more difficult to detect if less than 1 cm in size.6
|Infected branchial cleft cyst||Unilateral or bilateral; located anterior to the sternocleidomastoid on the lower third of the neck|
|Infected epidermal inclusion cyst||Stationary even with tongue protrusion, central punctum|
|Infected thyroglossal duct cyst||Most common anterior midline neck mass in children; elevates with tongue protrusion or swallowing|
|Suppurative lymphadenitis||Tender nodules; associated with head and neck infections|
|Thyroid nodule||Common cause of anterior neck masses in adults; more difficult to detect if less than 1 cm in size|
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July 18, 2014
Bessy Argyraki, George Kouvaris
Rodrigo Cruz Santos
The big final of Star and Mr GS Hellas 2014 took place in Markopoulo of Attica. The moto of the contest is ‘when beauty has a view’.
George Kouvaris president of Grande Secreto Media Group inspired the big final of beauty contest Star and Mr GS Hellas. It took months of preparation to organize the event.
At the magnificent multiplex Kwaba Center in Markopoulo of Attica, at 9pm, beauty shone by the meaning of the word. Everyone was anxiously awaiting the three beauties, who would stand out from the rest and compete with the colors of Greece in world beauty contests (Miss Bikini Universe, Miss World Beauty Face, Miss Earth).
Just like the previous 4 years, this year the jury was joined by people of the Arts and Letters in an effort to rebuild the beauty contests that took place in ancient Greece, as well as this year’s theme is the Ancient Gods, where girls competed for beauty, morals and wisdom, while adolescent men competed for beauty (euphoria) in combination with their wisdom and conscientiousness.
The success of the final was assured, as organizers George Kouvaris and Dimitris Valianatos had literally surpassed themselves so as the beauty shines both inside and outside Greece, with careful choices of the finalists.
The clothes of the men finalists edited by brothers Spanidis, «Support Your Local Dj’s». Last year’s crowned women dressed up from Theodore Tranoulis from clothes named ‘Priests of Ancient Greece” and this year’s women dressed by Panos Apergis, Athina Korda, Chris Stratikopoulos. The suimsuits came from Mega Emporio. Beauty Bar “Dora & Barbara” Dimou undertook the nails of the contestants, hairartyling and make up made by Maria Zermpinou, Efi Hatziioannou and IEK ALFA GROUP of Glyfada and the fashion editor of the contest was Despoina Maraveli.
The choreographer of the show was Konstantinos Menounos and the director was Manolis Tzirakis. The singing part was covered by Gogo Vagena, Panos Mirianthous, Antzi Karezi, Irini Kalamaraki and the group LED. On decks there was DJ Konstantinos Voulgaris(Docta). The sound and the light covered by the company of Vaggelis Panos, the flower decoration designed by ENTER FLOWER and digital printing by Marta Mavroidogona. All models posed in the lens of the ultimate fashion photographer Panos Gekas.
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Facebook Pages (popularly known as ‘Fan Pages’) are a starting point for businesses wanting to connect to millions of potential and existing customers on Facebook. A Page allows brands to disseminate marketing and service information fast and lets customers interact directly with stake holders.
Pages are also an important component of Facebook’s own revenue model[i] as 89% of Facebook’s total revenues come from brands advertising on the platform and Facebook attracts brands through Pages.
The past six months have been significant for Facebook Page owners. In the run up to its IPO and subsequently too, Facebook released a host of features such as the Timeline view, Offers, post scheduling and targeting, post-level promotions, group promotions, redesigned ad network, FB exchange etc to make Pages more attractive to businesses. The six month period has also seen a conscious effort by Facebook, and the social media industry in general, to raise awareness about Pages as potent social marketing properties.
Pages attract business users to Facebook and lead the social network’s efforts to earn advertising revenues. However, this study of 5.7 million Facebook Pages shows that business users are still struggling to adapt to Facebook as an engagement opportunity.
The study updates the findings of a similar research conducted by Recommend.ly in March 2012.
The current study discovered low levels of active Pages, fall in average number of posts and a huge drop in engagement rates since March. Page owners clearly need to do more to make Facebook work for them.
The study also found that the share of visual content on Pages has increased after the introduction of Timeline view for Pages. Also, it is found that Pages selecting specific category names such as ‘Spa’ or ‘Restaurant’ tend to be more focused and get better engagement from fans, compared to Pages choosing generic sounding category names such as ‘Local Business’.
- About 2 out 3 Facebook Pages are inactive in some way:
- 63.9 per cent Pages have no cover photo
- 70.1 per cent Pages make 0 posts a month
- 83.4 per cent Pages never participated in conversations
- 50 per cent Pages have less than 300 fans
- Pages are found to be making lesser posts in October 2012 compared to March 2012. Average number of Page posts fell by 19 per cent since March.
- Engagement Rates of Page posts across categories have fallen since March by an average of 40 per cent
- 50-60 per cent of content on Pages is now visual content (photos or videos) compared to just 15-20 per cent in March
To read the full report please click here http://blog.recommend.ly/facebook-pages-usage-patterns/
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Thank you so very much. Am truly grateful for the time and effort you have put into this. This will presumably solve the same problem I have been having on all other sites on the same server(s).
Is the .htaccess file necessary for other servers/configurations/installations, or may I remove it from the PowerCMS package?
Hugely impressed and pleased!
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Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (1951 - )In Congress 1987 - Present |
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr.
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- BILL1. H.R.857 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) Reproductive Health Equity Act Sponsor: Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] (Introduced 02/06/1989) Cosponsors: (75) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Post Office and Civil Service, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, District of Columbia, Judiciary, Interior and Insular Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/27/1989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. (All Actions) Tracker:
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Nokia has just launched one of its biggest updates to the HERE Maps app ever with the addition of indoor mapping for 49,000 buildings in 45 countries.
Among the major additions are shopping malls in London as well as major shops and New York at the Times Square and 5th avenue. Nokia has used different colors schemes to represent the types of venues available: green represents a restaurant, purple a clothing store, and yellow a cinema. Tapping on them unveils their phone number or email address, if available.
Nokia boasts that it added approximately 1000 new venues every quarter and has already covered 475,000,000 square meters of indoor locations.
Check out the cool infographic the company has made to visualize just how massive the update for the HERE Venue Maps actually is.
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Re: Now That John Logan Has Proven Himself, What Went Wrong With Nemes
But, but the audiences would have been too stupid to grasp that Data has an evil twin built by Dr. Soong and disassembled by the crew. It was easier to grasp that he has a stupid twin built by Dr. Soong and disassembled by Romulans.
The audience would have been to stupid to get that Picard has a little bit of history with a Romulan Admiral. It was easier to get that theres a Romulan Commander he has no history with.
You ain't kidding. I'm so glad no one involved with Star Trek was involved in LOTR. By the time Return of the King came around, they would have dropped the Frodo/Sam/Gollum/One Ring storyline because viewers shouldn't be expected to know what happened in parts 1 and 2.
It couldn't be Lore, the crew knew Lore. He wouldn't have been able to serve the same story purpose as B4. As far as Tomalok goes, Katsulas was a great actor but a couple of roughly sixty year old actors at the center of a sci-fi action movie doesn't exactly spell success.
I really don't think they were that far away from having a great movie on their hands with Nemesis
. Hardy does as serviceable job as Shinzon, just needed to think through his actual motivations a bit more.
"If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are." - Jean-Luc Picard, "Encounter at Farpoint"
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Last month we published a lovely photo of four young children, far right, which had been snapped by journalist David Frost in the streets near to the Baseball Ground in 1972. On the same day, David, who now lives in Sydney, Australia, also took the photo, right. He does not know the name of the street and we wonder if anyone recognises it or the man. The large building which can be seen in the background could well provide a clue. Could it be a factory building or mill?
David’s photo of the four children caused quite a stir and we had the identity of the youngsters within hours of it being published. Jas Lehal, 49, is the little four-year-old boy and the three girls are two of his sisters, Kam, then aged five, and Manjit, then three, and his cousin Kashmir Kaur, who was four.
Jas, who owns logistics firm GML Transport Ltd and lives in Heatherton, said: “I was so thrilled to see the photo. It really took me back to such happy times. I would love to turn the time back to those days. We lived in Malcolm Street and my cousin lived opposite. I’mnot sure where the photo was taken as our house was in the middle of the terrace and not on a corner.
"At the time, my mum was suffering from TB so we were living between home and our cousin’s house. I don’t think I’d even seen a camera in those days. My phone didn’t stop ringing with people telling me about the photo the day it was published.”
Read more Bygones stories here
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Wanda Robinson Achieves National Certification
April 17, 2006
Wanda Robinson, OBU assistant professor of nursing, recently achieved national certification as a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing. She is one of only 174 nurses from 45 states who met the requirements and successfully passed the first nurse educator national credentialing examination in the fall of 2005.
Robinson’s preparation involved three graduate courses, which she was already taking, and her teaching at OBU. The 1986 OBU graduate said because of the way the university’s nursing program is set up, there is a lot of faculty involvement with curriculum development and with nursing students.
Robinson was a partner and founder of Advanced Mental Health Care from 1994-2002. In addition to her teaching and her work as university counselor, she frequently provides presentations in her specialty areas of psychiatric and mental health, chemical dependency, and the utilization of technological and interactive classroom teaching.
She was co-coordinator of the “CE for Excellence in Mental Health in the School Setting” project for the State of Oklahoma.
Robinson earned a bachelor of science degree from OBU and completed her master of science degree from the University of Oklahoma. She currently is pursuing a doctorate in nursing from Indiana University-Indianapolis.
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Asking for help from others is something we do all the time, and children are certainly no strangers to it. They request help with their homework, cutting up their food, and even with the simplest of things like tying their shoelaces (thank goodness for Velcro). But there are rules in place when requesting help which, if breached, can land you in hot water. If I ask you to pass the salt at the dinner table, for example, you pretty much have to comply. On the other hand, if I ask you to drive to the local store to buy me more pepper, leaving your dinner to go cold, you are likely to complain and quite rightly so. Likewise, we know from The Boy Who Cried Wolf that making false claims, like asking for help when you do not actually need it, can end poorly. The upshot being that as adults we have learned when we should and should not ask others for help. But when does this awareness develop in children?
My first year as a researcher at the University of Liverpool has flown by, and I’m finding it hard to believe that I am now technically in the second year of my PhD. My research project, Mediating Militarism: Chronicling 100 Years of ‘Military Victimhood’ from Print to Digital 1918-2018, is a CASE project, which means I split my time between collaborative academic partners; in this instance the University of Liverpool and the British Library. The project looks at militarism and its role in the commemoration of the British war dead since 1918 up until the present day, and utilises the vast materials on offer at the British Library, notably the UK Web Archive’s First World War Centenary collection.
As is probably the case for many PhD researchers, I often have to explain to friends, family and strangers what my PhD involves. Now this never goes as smoothly as it should do!
My research is looking at the impact of urban green spaces on physical activity and other behaviours important for our wellbeing, such as social interactions. Essentially, I’m trying to produce stronger evidence of the wellbeing impacts of urban green spaces, which will better inform policy makers and practitioners who are responsible for planning and designing green spaces in our cities and towns.
The ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP), in conjunction with Methods North West, the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP), the Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINEDTP) and the N8 partnership, are pleased to launch a competitive application process for funding towards student-led events directed primarily at DTP and N8 postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers.
It is our intention to fund events in the following broadly defined areas, in which synergies of interest exist between ESRC DTP and N8 researchers:
The scheme is open to all postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers who are currently funded by the ESRC NWSSDTP, the WRDTP, NINEDTP or the N8 partnership.
For further details, please download the application form:
Deadline for submission of applications to [email protected]: 13th December 2019
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Thinking about Selling Your Condo, Loft, Townhouse or home?
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Not On the Digitized Road - "1729" Pacific Palisades
When I was in Elementary School, my mom, dad, sister, and I - along with a friend - hiked from Sunset Blvd and Temescal Canyon all the way to Skull Rock (picture above). As as kid, the round trip hike took us about five hours (as an adult, the same hike takes 90 minutes).
I remember my dad saying "next time, we'll hike up to the top of that next peak" (above). I've checked on maps - there's no name for this mountain. I just call it "1729" - which is it's elevation. Unfortunately, we never made that hike.
There is no official trail to the top of 1729. But thanks to Google Earth, I was able to discover that, yes, there is an unnamed trail, and even found the trailhead (at the top of Chautauqua Blvd, in Pacific Palisades).
Earlier this month, after 35 years, I finally hiked to the top of 1729. The photo above was taken about 6am near the base of the trail, with 1729 in the distance.
It's a challenging hike: steep inclines in places, loose rock, and literally some rock climbing towards the top. However, the views at the peak are simply spectacular. The photo above does not do it justice. It was close to a 360 degree view.
Continuing on there is a slightly visible trail along the ridge, which is the east ridge of Temescal Canyon. April and May are great times of the year to go with some beautiful wildflowers in bloom.
Continuing on for about a mile, this unmarked trail actually hooks up with the "Rogers Road" trail, which I took back down into Will Rogers State Park. Again, until you get to the Rogers Road trail, it's an unmarked trail, and is difficult to follow in places. I do not recommend this as a "first hike" and unless you're familiar with Santa Monica Mountains, would not recommend trying it alone.
Looking again at my topographic map, I found that, indeed, there is a trail that I had never noticed before. If you click on the map, you can clearly see the trail.
Challenging but do able. From the Chautauqua trailhead to the top of 1729 took about an hour. It was worth it. And all within the city limits of Los Angeles.
"The earth is the LORD'S, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it." Psalm 24:1
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Diary of a dumb investor: picking a platform
I’ve just been given £10,000 to invest, and it’s burning a hole in my bank account as I hesitate over hurdle number one - which online platform to use.
OK, so I’ve just been given a load of cash to invest – if you didn’t read my first diary entry last week: a sweet £10,000 – and it’s burning a hole in my bank account as I hesitate over where, and how, to do so.
To start off, I want to thank everyone who made suggestions in responses to my first article. I learnt a lot, especially about the importance of doing due diligence ahead of picking an online trading platform.
Some of the advice was less useful, although pretty funny: ‘put it all on red!’ was one such nugget.
But also I noticed there was speculation as to whether I – and the cash – actually exist. Let me dispel those doubts once and for all: I am truly a dumb investor, and the money is really there.
I’ll prove this by going into the minute details of the profits and losses made, and charges incurred, as I make trades; and if this isn’t enough – I’ll also attach copies of statements on my portfolio (with my personal details blurred out, of course, to avoid a potential mugging by any criminally-inclined Citywire readers).
So, let’s get down to business. I went to moneysupermarket.com, a price comparison website, to find the cheapest trading platform on offer. I typed in that I wanted to compare charges over the course of a year, with an average of three trades per month, each with an average value of £500.
It came up a list of ten platforms. The cheapest, offered by SVS securities, charges £5.75 per trade with a total cost of £207, according to my specifications; the most expensive, offered by Hargreaves Lansdown, charges £14.95 per trade and with a total cost of £538.
My choice would appear pretty obvious. Yet on closer examination, I saw that not all of the platforms offered the same things. With SVS, I could only trade UK stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded commodities.
So I wouldn’t be able to buy shares in Facebook when it goes public. Or, for that matter, put my money in other funds, corporate bonds and investment trusts.
Moving down the list, I saw that Halifax, at No. 6 for value, offered a broad range of investment options, including: UK shares, unit trusts, gilts, corporate bonds, funds, investment trusts, ETFs and global markets. All at a cost of £11.95 per trade, coming to an annual total of £430.
That’s actually pretty disheartening, since it works out as 4.3% of my £10,000 (and not including 0.5% stamp duty) – which I would basically need to double to make the whole thing more worthwhile than sticking the money in a savings account.
But I’ve made up my mind: Halifax it is. I’m just going to try not to think about the charges too much. In fact, I’ll probably be too busy deciding what sort of assets I want to buy, which I’ll let you know in my update next week.
I’ll finish this week’s diary with lesson learnt number 2: investing is expensive and it’s difficult to get started. No wonder people are scared off.
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This internationally recognized museum houses one of the most important collections from the Napoleonic era; it's undoubtedly one of the most significant displays in France of ancient Italian masterpieces spanning the 14th to 20th century. There are nearly 18,000 items, all part of an astounding inventory that belonged to Napoléon's uncle, Cardinal Fesch. Thanks to his nephew's military conquests, the cardinal was able to amass (steal, some would say) many celebrated old master paintings, the most famous of which are now in Paris's Louvre. The museum's beautiful vaulted corridors showcase 700 paintings, portraits, still lifes, and sculptures from the First and Second Empire from the French school. Don't miss the new gallery with engravings and drawings depicting historic Corsica. The building itself, constructed by the cardinal as the Institute of Arts and Sciences, dates back to 1837.
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Young South Asian Boy Needed for Short Scene in Web Series
This scene will require a young version of the main character to be watching a music video of George Michael. He will be smiling and then be snapped out of his excitement when his mother calls him. We will then see an imagined situation where the kid will be wearing a fluffy scarf and pink sunglasses, imagining himself as a performer on a stage. This role does not require any dialogue from the applicant, just the ability to physically react to the aforementioned situation.
This is the first episode of an upcoming web series that will be used as part of my final major project at university.
All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Audition / Rehearsal / Production datesFriday April 26th, 2019 in Brixton
Paid - £30 for 2 - 3 hour shoot
The owner of this listing has agreed to abide by the UK National Minimum Wage Act. Find out more
Young Hussain Mazari
There is no speaking in this role, just smiling at the TV screen and reacting to his mother. May be asked to wear a male Islamic dress (not necessary, though).
Males, aged 6 to 15 from London, UK
- Ethnicity: Chinese, Eurasian / Pan Asian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, South Asian, Other
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If you think dogs are the most popular pet in the world, you’re mistaken.
Dogs are straightforward: They wear their hearts on their furry sleeves. Cats, not so much. The feline is a mysterious creature — why do they do the things they do? As John Bradshaw once wrote in the Washington Post, “Cats demand we accept them on their terms but never quite reveal what those terms might be.”
While dogs always let us know their needs and requirements, cats are much more self-reliant, often preferring to be left alone. And why is it cats are so picky about to whom they give their love and affection?
Early felines were encouraged to hang around to keep rodents away from a house’s grain storage. It was a win-win for everyone. Of course, the cats needed the humans to protect and feed them when mice were in short supply, and they soon learned their needs were met best through displays of affection.
Eventually, as cats were domesticated, their social skills improved. They developed signals to use with each other, then translated those into interactions with us.
The straight-up tail is the biggest and most hereditary signaling cats present when welcoming another creature, be it a feline or human. A greeting with a straight-up tail or with a bit of crook at the end means your cat is welcoming you home.
This behavior is typically followed by head-rubbing or butting, or even licking (grooming) and kneading with the paws. Cats groom each other to show affection. Kneading replicates the young kitten kneading its mom’s belly to extract more milk. All this behavior transfers to their pet parent when they are demonstrating, as John Bradshaw says, “ a way of cementing an amicable friendship.”
What about meowing? Feral cats typically don’t! The connection between pet cats and pet parents has evolved to such a degree that cats now vocalize their wants, needs, and desires. And we humans have learned to interpret those meows. Every cat owner knows the difference between, “Where’s my dinner,” and “I need some love.”
Purring is perhaps the most mysterious behavior cats exhibit. They purr at contradictory times: Happy, agitated, in pain, hunger, or peaceful. Purring may simply be a versatile tool cats use to communicate in the moment.
Perhaps cats are considered mysterious because they insist on doing their own thing in their own time in their particular way. Oh, sure, they occasionally stare inscrutably off into space, but who doesn’t?
Cats do not suffer fools. They have keen observational skills and powers of discernment. And, of course, they’re soft and cuddly, and purr in our ears at bedtime. Who doesn’t love a cat’s affection?
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- ‘Pocket drones’: U.S. Army developing tiny surveillance tools for the next big war
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BELLAMY/DUCHAMP: World is getting colder
Question of the Day
After the wet and cold centuries of the Little Ice Age (around 1550-1850 A.D.), the world's climate recuperated some warmth, but did not replicate the balmy period known as the Middle Age Warm Period (around 800-1300 A.D.), when the margins of Greenland were green and England had vineyards.
Climate began to cool again after World War II, for about 30 years. This is undisputed. The cooling occurred at a time when emissions of C02 were rising sharply from the reconstruction effort and from unprecedented development. It is important to realize that.
By 1978 it had started to warm again, to everybody's relief. But two decades later, after the temperature peaked in 1998 under the influence of El Nino, climate stopped warming for eight years; and in 2007 entered a cooling phase marked by lower solar radiation and a reversal of the cycles of warm ocean temperature in the Atlantic and the Pacific. And here again, it is important to note that this new cooling period is occurring concurrently with an acceleration in CO2 emissions, caused by the emergence of two industrial giants: China and India.
To anyone analyzing this data with common sense, it is obvious that factors other than CO2 emissions are ruling the climate. And the same applies to other periods of the planet's history. Al Gore, in his famous movie "The Inconvenient Truth," had simply omitted to say that for the past 420,000 years that he cited as an example, rises in CO2 levels in the atmosphere always followed increases in global temperature by at least 800 years. It means that CO2 can't possibly be the cause of the warming cycles.
So, if it's not CO2, what is it that makes the world's temperature periodically rise and fall? The obvious answer is the sun, and sea currents in a subsidiary manner.
The tilt of Earth, the shape of Earth's orbit (distance to the sun), and Earth's "wobble" as it turns around the sun are all important factors in the cyclical recurrence of ice ages and interglacial periods. It has been observed that ice ages last about 100,000 years, and warm interglacials only 12,000. And within these warm periods, variations in solar activity cause shorter periods of less-pronounced warming and cooling.
There is no way to know for sure if the present cooling period will last several decades or 100,000 years. Russian scientists have just warned that a fully-blown ice age is not to be ruled out, as about 12,000 years have elapsed since the end of the last one.
Entering a new ice age would be a disaster for humanity: billions of people could die from lack of food, from the cold, and from the collapse of the world economy, social strife, war, etc.
And if what's ahead of us is only a little ice age, the consequences would still be pretty dire. World food reserves are already low, and we can barely feed the current population of the planet. Surfaces of arable land used for bio-fuels and biomass are increasing. Cool and wet summers would cause crop failures as they did in the Little Ice Age (as a result, starving Parisians had taken to the streets, soon sending their king to the guillotine). Winter frost would also bring its share of misery, destroying fruits and vegetables on a large scale.
Let's just hope we'll only have a few years of cooling, and that another warming period will follow. But it may be wishful thinking. In any case, there will be hardship during the cold cycle, whatever its length.
As President Obama takes office, and as the European Union is about to waste one trillion euros to de-carbonize the economy (in a bid to stop nonexistent man-made global warming) they would be well-advised to perform a reality check on what's currently happening to the climate. Talking to independent scientists about the positive properties of CO2 (plant food that enhances crops) would also be a good idea.
If they don't, we may be in for mass starvation. And let's not forget that the world population is increasing by about 78 million every year.
David J. Bellamy is a professor at three British universities and an officer in several conservation organizations. Mark Duchamp, a retired businessman, has investigated global- warming theory and written more than 100 articles.
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Penultimate round of national championship
came to the end
In January we conceded in Exactly on 23 points! Owners of a platform hammered to nikolayevets from - for arches of 12 balls, having passed only 3. Last month "Pulsar" and in "Hope" behaved quite defiantly, winning after the first half of 5 points. Only in the third quarter (26:13) nikolayevets could take in hand guests.
Meanwhile line-ups - participants of "A match of all stars" became known. The starting five were defined as a result of vote of fans, other players were called by experts - heads of clubs, trainers and captains of teams of a superleague.
So, on April 11 to a parquet of "Hope" there are at once five players of MBK "Nikolaev"! And, three - in the starting five. This is Alexander Rayevsky, Sergey Gladyr (both is "Stars "Ukraine") and Tayrell Blair ("Stars "Legion"). Also Alexey Onufriyev and Dzharrius Jackson will play. The head coach of MBK "Nikolaev" Vladimir Polyakh will be on the trainer's bridge "Stars "Ukraine". "Pulsar" in "A match of all stars" will be presented by Dmitry Dyatlovsky.
|"Pulsar" (Exactly) - MBK "Nikolaev" - 48:52 (19:6, 8:25, 10:7, 11:14)On March 24, Exactly, DYuSSh No. 4, 1000 of the audience|
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|Residents of Bryansk||3||28||Yaylo||8||29|
|Head coachMikhail PEREVERZY||Head coachVladimir FIELDS|
|Accuracy of throws (threw/got)|
|Selections (the шит / stranger)|
|Judges:V. Drabikovsky, B. Shulga, A. Shirobokov (all - Kiev).|
Commissioner:P. Saffron milk cap (Kiev).
It is quite predicted owners of a platform started sharply and productively. And at nikolayevets after Jackson's first hit suddenly "jammed a lock". Dozen of attempts from game of all basketball players coming to a platform so never also didn't bring even couple of points. And a little penalties from Yaylo and Onufriyev - 19:6 brightened up this gloomy picture.
On the second minute of the second period attacks from - for arches Silkovsky - both times precisely twice! The calm lasted about three painful minutes. Who will continue to hammer? The initiative put Rajevski, afterwards, after interception, Onufriyev gets a tryulnik, and Yaylo hammers a near ball with a foul.The penalty, however, missed the mark.
Rovenchane, at last, started recovering, that is to get a ball to our basket. However on 8-й to minute Jackson, Silkovsky and Hlebovitski finished breakthrough of guests on a mark 23:26! However, as it was already noted, rivals too didn't yawn. So in an ending Jackson's tryulnik very much was useful to us. And last minute Onufriyev won a rebound on others board, and Silkovsky summed up the result of the first half of a match - 27:31.
The third period most often call "defining". Either - we, or - us. And here it didn't turn out neither that, nor another. On 3-й to minute after game renewal the first ball in the period is hammered by Artimovich. Only a minute later Onufriyev answers with a tryulnik. In the middle of the ten-minute to the rovenchena, appear, achieved a change, both psychologically, and statistically - 37:36. Who could present that in nearly 3 minutes of game on the account of teams to the last break only one exact throw will increase. Fortunately, it was made by nikolayevets Jackson - 37:38.
The final period there began guests more resolutely. After inexact attacks nikolayevets won rebounds. Onufriyev, Yaylo and Rajevski increased "an insurance stock" teams to 6 points. And in time. Because you never know … Gumenyuk, Artimovich, Dubnyuk, Shemosyuk and Gerasimchuk rushed to storm. Jackson, Yaylo, Rajevski beat off with the last bit of strength.
Rovenchane attacked several times in succession, winning selections after misses. So by hook or by crook reduced a gap in the account. In 34 seconds prior to Hlebovitski's final buzzer, at last, I interrupted an attack of rivals. But the ball managed to reach only Jackson - fouls. Jackson killed both. Rajevski got the following selection, and fouls were punched by Yaylo. He also established a victorious boundary for the Nikolaev team - 48:52.
The head coach of MBK "Nikolaev" Vladimir Polyakh explained low productivity in this match with very tenacious and dense protection ровенчан. "Pulsar" in many matches successfully applies similar tactics. We will tell, Blair at the time of reception of a ball was sponsored almost by all team of rivals and Gumenyuk surpasses our center in growth. It is unlikely cardinally would change a course of a match and participation of Gladyrya who stayed at home to treat a trauma. After all to Sergey didn't allow to play his force and in last duel in Exactly.
Actually, after the first period I saw a problem not so much in attack, how many in protection.Therefore demanded from basketball players most rigidly to play in defense that in counterattacks to achieve a change in a match. And here very safely and productively Silkovsky joined in implementation of this plan. After all this time it came to a platform not to allow to take rest to any of partners, and with the independent task.
In the second half of a match a lot of things if not everything, solved nerves. Our team worked most close to installation. Under a board Hlebovitski, Yaylo and Blair worked with big loading. Terrel even touched fouls. And in counterattacks successfully worked Rajevski and Jackson. I am happy remained result, mostly - game in protection, especially - number of selections. And here the percent of the two-point is obviously low. But penalties earned and realized quite enough for a victory.
Review of round
27-й round. On March 31
BQ "Donetsk" - "Azovmash" - 82:77
Sumykhimprom - BQ Poltava - 74:78
BQ Kiev - "Chemist" - 67:65
After that already nobody will shift MBK "Nikolaev" round from the fifth place. However, and Vladimir Polyakh's fourth team won't be Therefore the match of the last round of the regular championship with "Sumykhimprom" becomes for our children "training with the increased responsibility" in anticipation of a series ply - офф against "Chemist".
In this round we will celebrate the victory of BQ second in a row "Donetsk" over the grandee weakened by personnel losses - after BQ "Kiev" before komanry Migliniyeksa capitulated "Azovmash". At донетчан 25 points were gathered by Takker
BQ "Poltava" pulled out a victory at сумчан and bypassed in standings "Pulsar".
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28-й round. On April 4
MBK "Nikolaev" - "Sumykhimprom"
"Azovmash" - BQ "Kiev"
BQ Poltava - "Pulsar"
"Chemist" - BQ "Donetsk"
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Re loading pistol cartridges, I have yet to trim a 45acp or 9mm luger case. 38 special brass seems to stretch very little, I sort by length.
30 caliber rifle brass (30-06 and 308 win) are another story. Depends on several things, The load you are using, how you set your dies, the brass itself, some lots tend to stretch more than others, the condition of your chamber could effect stretching also. The dies also.
With new brass, take a light cut to square up the ends. After that, check for growth after resizing. Triming cases to the "minimum case length" is something to consider also. With 30-06, I found that inside neck reaming seemed to reduce growth. RCBS has a resizing die, available in several calibers, which they claim eliminated the need for triming. Personally, I have had no experience with it, though I have used RCBS dies for many years. Good dies, though there are many others to choose from.
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Whether your child has been diagnosed as dyslexic or you just have a hunch that your child is struggling with dyslexia, you may find yourself searching for dyslexia books. But to understand what makes a book “dyslexia-friendly,” we must first understand what dyslexia is. Dyslexia is a neurological condition that can impede a person’s ability to read, write, and spell. There is no cure for dyslexia, but with specific strategies and support, people with dyslexia can improve their reading level and live a normal life.
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There are six key features that make a book “dyslexia-friendly.” Read on to explore them all!
Pages filled with small text can overwhelm dyslexic readers. Books that use larger fonts mean that there are fewer words per page. This way, readers with dyslexia can recognize each word more clearly and can more easily follow along with the text.
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Specialized fonts like OpenDyslexic and Dyslexie are designed based on these principles. You may find that these fonts make a significant difference in your child’s ability to read—or none at all. Many dyslexic readers report improvements when using these fonts, but as with anything, results depend on the individual.
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Where can I find dyslexia books?
There are many features that make dyslexia books “dyslexia-friendly,” and the more of these aides you find in a book, the more likely it is to be suitable for your dyslexic reader.
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PostgreSQL 14 simple replication setup
Last updated: Jul 05, 2022
Colleagues hello to all.
In today's article, we'll talk about how to set up replication in PostgreSQL. To put it simply, replication is copying the state of one server to another by means of wal logs. Well, to be more precise, absolutely any changes that occur on the main server will be copied to the replica server.
I will use such concepts in the article as source and replica. The source is the main server, it can also be called master, and the replica is the server that will accept all changes from the main server, it can also be called standby.
Servers I will use.
postgresql1.local - 192.168.2.231 source
postgresql2.local - 192.168.2.232 replica
- Setting parameters postgresql.conf on source.
- Create a replication user on the source.
- Configuring parameters pg_hba.conf on the source.
- Move data from source to replica.
- Privilege settings
- Starting a replica and checking the status of replication.
1. Configuring postgresql.conf parameters on the source.
For the simplest replication setup, we only need to set two parameters in the postgresql.conf configuration file on the source.
Find the parameter wal_level and set the values replica.
wal_level = replica
Find the parameter max_wal_senders and set the values to 100.
max_wal_senders = 100
Be sure to restart the database after making changes.
$. pg_ctl restart
2. Create a replication user on the source.
Replication in PostgreSQL is implemented by transferring wal logs, and the account that we will now create will be responsible for transferring these logs. Usually the name of the account that is responsible for replication is called, for example, user_slave, slave, or replica. We will create an account called replicator.
sql> CREATE ROLE replicator WITH LOGIN NOSUPERUSER NOCREATEDB NOCREATEROLE NOINHERIT REPLICATION CONNECTION LIMIT -1 PASSWORD 'Qwerty123';
The main thing is not to forget to specify that this user has the right to replicate. The REPLICATION privilege is responsible for replication in PostgreSQL.
3. Configuring pg_hba.conf parameters on the source.
Now we need to configure access so that there is access from the replica server to the source server and vice versa from the source server to the replica server. The pg_hba.conf file is responsible for setting up access. Find it and add it to it:
host replication replicator 192.168.2.231/32 trust
host replication replicator 192.168.2.232/32 trust
After making changes, we need to either restart the database or run a housekeeping function so that the pg_hba.conf file is reread by the database. I use a utility function.
sql> SELECT pg_reload_conf();
4. Transfer data from source to replica.
Now it's time to migrate all the content from the origin server to the replica server. For these purposes, I will use the pg_basebackup utility. Perform data transfer on the replica server:
$. pg_basebackup -h 192.168.2.231 -U replicator -D /app/postgresql/pgdatabase/data --write-recovery-conf --progress --verbose
5. Privilege settings
After migrating data from the source to the replica on the replica server, you need to assign the postgres owner of all migrated directories.
$. chmod -R 0700 /app/postgresql/pgdatabase/data
6. Launching a replica and checking the replication status.
Now we can start the database on the replica server.
$. pg_ctl start
The database on the replica started successfully.
Now on the source we need to check whether the replica server can connect to it, for this we execute the request on the source:
sql> select application_name, state, sent_lsn, write_lsn, sync_state from pg_stat_replication;
The replica server has successfully connected to the source server and replication has started working for us.
Thank you all, I hope that my article helped you in some way.
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Come, let’s see how to get iOS Emojis for Android smartphones in the simplest way. Emojis have become a part of smartphones nowadays; almost every smartphone provides support for emoji. A Japanese guy named “Shigetaka” invented the emoji thing back in the year of 1998, people quickly adopted them, and soon it became a trend.
Emoticons are basically used to express the feelings of one person to another person in a simple way. Emojis are often used between the conversations on Facebook, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms. Recently, Apple introduced a new set of emojis in its iOS 11 version which looks incredibly cool.
Well, we do have quite a lot of emoji packs on Android as well, but they lag a bit behind in terms of looks. If you are bored of your old-fashioned emojis on your Android, then here’s something interesting for you. We’ve found a way to get iOS 11 emojis for android phones for free of cost, and we’ll share it with you.
Is It Possible to Get iPhone Emojis on Android (Samsung, HTC, Sony, Moto, etc)
There will be times where you might feel confused while making a choice between multiple emojis that looks quite similar. The default emoji packs that you get with Android phones are less expressive compared to the iOS 11 emojis.
Moreover, changing the font or emoji packs isn’t as easy as it sounds. Getting ios 11 emojis for android without root is a bit tough I would say. Some of you may not have rooted devices and do not wish to have root privileges due to the fact it voids the warranty of your device.
Fortunately, we’ll be sharing two different methods that will help you to get iOS 11 emojis on android without root and with root as well.
How to Get iOS 11 Emojis for Android Without Root (2018)
First of all, rooting is necessary to change the font or emojis of your android device. Accessing the core files without having root access isn’t easy at all. Root privileges make it easy for apps to enter into the system and allows you to modify it according to your desire.
Well, there’s one app developed by an unknown guy that actually changes emoji packs on a device that has no root access. Isn’t that amazing?.
It wouldn’t take more than minute to change the emoji font of your android device. Just a little bit of effort is all you need to invest in this method.
So, here’s the step by step guide that you need to follow to get iOS 11 emojis for android without root. Before jumping into the guide, make sure your Android device is running Android version 4.0 KitKat or higher.
- At first, download the Emoji Font 3 Apk file on your android device using the link.
- Once the downloading is finished, head over to your downloads folder and tap on the Apk file.
- The installation process will begin which would finished within seconds after you grant the necessary permissions.
- Now just open the Emoji Front 3 and change your emoji pack to get iOS 11 emojis for android.
- The main part of this method is now completed, you are all set to rock the conversations with new emojis.
- Now just download the “Google Keyboard” app from Google Play Store and install it on your device.
That’s all; you will be able to enjoy iOS 11 emoji on android after following the steps properly. Do keep in mind that you need have “Installations from Unknown Sources” turned on. In order to do that, open up your settings, head over to “Developer Options” and checkbox the option “Allow Installations From Unknown Sources.”
How to Get iOS 11 Emojis for Android With Root (2018)
If you have root privileges on your Android device, then it’s great. With the help of root, you will be able to change the emoji source from the User Interface.
Unlike the above method, this method will completely change your Emoji pack, and you will get iOS 11 emojis for Android. Just follow these steps properly, and you should be good to go!
- Head over to Google Play Store and search for “Emoji Switcher” app.
- Most probably, the relevant app will show up in the first place of the search result, just select the app and install it.
- The downloading and installation process will be completed within a few minutes; you just have to wait.
- Now open up the Emoji Switcher app, it will ask for root permissions, Just grant the permission to proceed.
- Emoji Switcher will start functioning after having the root permissions; you can manage its permissions from your root manager as well.
- Now you have to select “iOS Emoji 11” emoji pack and hit “Change” option.
- The app will begin the process which will be completed within a few minutes. (Your device may reboot several times during the process)
- Done! Now you have successfully changed your Emojis to iOS 11 emojis.
Note: If you don’t see any font option in the settings of your device, then, unfortunately, this method will not work for you.
Download Emojis for Android Without Root (Best Alternative Method)
The only way to get iOS 11 emojis on your device is by following the below-mentioned method. It’s quite similar to the first method of this article but includes an extra step. Make sure you have “Emoji Font 3” app installed on your device before following this method.
- First of all, download the iFont app from Google Play Store and install it on your android device.
- Open the app after installation, navigate to “My” option in the iFont app to proceed further.
- There you will find an option called “My Install,” just tap on it and select “Emoji Font 3“.
- Select your desired language such as English, then click “Ok“.
- The app will then start installing the new emoji pack on your Android device, it may ask for root permission during the procedure.
- Make sure you provide all the permissions to “iFont” app from your root manager.
- That’s it! within a few minutes, you will be able to see the new emoji packs on your keyboard.
You may not see the change effects unless and until you reboot the device. Just reboot your device for once in order to see the changes.
Those are the awesome methods to download iOS emojis for Android-powered smartphones. Just to make sure the topic is super clear, I have shown you getting iOS 11 Emojis on Android smartphones. I hope AndroWindows helped you with the way you wanted. Comment down if you have any difficulty, thank you.
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French designer Aïssa Logerot offers an interesting idea how you can to multiply seating places and at the same time to save the space. He has created chairs, which can be joined together with planks. Such seating construction is named To Share and could be very useful if you have guests and need additional seating places. This achieved bench is a quite long and comfortable. In an every day life these chairs can be used as usual ones in a kitchen or in a dining room. If you like these creative and practical chairs then you could get the further information on Aïssa Logerot site.
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Attorney Brent Travelsted filed a suit on behalf of 120 concerned residents on Feb. 27, 2007, in order to stop a new subdivision on the corner of Middle Bridge Road and Roy Thomas Road.
Warren County Fiscal Court approved the new development on Feb. 6, 2007, and it took affect Feb. 14, 2007. But Travelsted is taking the issue to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Travelsted said two planning commissioners who voted to approve the new Mill Creek subdivision had a conflict of interest. He said they had ongoing business deals not directly related to this project with the developers.
The two commissioners said they had no conflict.
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From: Bette Nelson <>
Subject: Re: [VAGRAYSO] HASH Family
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 08:16:53 -0400
I have his mother as Elizabeth Rimer - 1840-1911???
HAROLD HAGA wrote:
>Parents of Aquilla Jackson Haga were:
>Henry Jackson Haga b. 1 Sep 1840 Grayson Co, Va.
>Elizabeth Jane Grubb b. June 1837 Va.
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Say These Things to Your Kids Every Day
Words are powerful. We both interpret and articulate all of our thoughts and feelings through words, and they form the basis of our emotional world.
With your children particularly, the words you use have a deep impact. When you use language that communicates care and love it teaches your children to feel good about themselves and builds their self esteem and confidence. Sending supportive messages to your children and encouraging them when they speak is fundamental for their development and growth. As a parent, it’s important you communicate your feelings often, not only when you’re congratulating or correcting your children, and that you do so in a respectful and loving way.
Using loving and caring language not only strengthens your bond with your children, but it also elevates the quality of the parent-child relationship. It helps solidify the parent’s role as a guide and counselor, and helps children learn to listen and gain an understanding of themselves as humans.
So what should you say to your kids?
I love you, I care about you, you make me happy.
Telling your children directly that you love them is the best emotional nourishment you can offer. It’s not enough that you know you love them, it’s important that you say it and that it becomes part of your everyday language. This makes children feel more secure and encourages open lines of communication.
It’s also important that you talk about how happy they make you. Children will carry this message with them throughout their lives and it helps make them feel protected and appreciated.
The less time you have and the more challenging and busy your life gets as a parent, the more important it is to find time to express your affection and love. You’ll find that it is benefits not only your children but you as well.
I believe in you, I trust you, you can do it.
You give your children confidence when you tell them they are capable of doing something, and this is crucial for their development. Without this type of encouragement, children can develop fears and insecurities that they will carry with them throughout life.
You must support your children in their efforts and make them feel secure when they try new things so that when it comes to making important decisions later in life, they will trust themselves. With this inner trust, no matter what choices they make, they’ll believe in themselves and their decisions.
On the other hand, it’s important to remember that you must also offer support and encouragement in those moments when your children fail, feel frustrated, or experience challenges. It’s at these moments when your role as a parent is most important, and your support can give your children the courage they need to pick themselves back up and keep trying.
You are special, you did a great job.
Frequent praise helps children develop self esteem and a sense of security. It’s important to let your kids know when they’ve done something well so that they begin to recognize their own abilities.
When you tell your kids that they’ve made a good decision or done something well it encourages them to continue to develop their independence and unique strengths.
Telling your children how special they are encourages them to continue to make good decisions. Children appreciate their parents words of praise and love, and carry those messages with them throughout their lives, becoming adults who enthusiastically and courageously pursue their goals.
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This week we draw a close to the first year of our exciting business, Mosaic Insights. It has been a remarkable year where we have doubled in size while also enacting real positive change for our clients and the community.
Our year started with a Mosaic Lab focused on Green Infrastructure and Urban Cooling featuring leading consultants in water and open space management. The deep dive into urban cooling resulted in some novel insights and ideas including strategic directions. We plan to conduct a Mosaic Lab in Melbourne and Sydney in 2019.
Throughout the year we have been engaged in a range of projects including developing theMetropolitan Open Space Strategy for Melbourne and calculating the Economics of Open Space for DELWP, developing a Greenfield Cemetery Vision and Roadmap and Masterplan Testing for the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, creating a pilot of climate change scenarios for Melbourne Water, assessing the progress of the H2OK behavioural change program for the ACT government and developing Health and Open Space business cases for the ACT government. One project we are particularly proud of is modelling the cooling effect of green infrastructure and assessing the liveability of the new capital city currently being built in India, Amaravati.
This year our team members travelled all over Australia and the world to speak and participate in key projects and events including the 1st and 2nd International National Park City Forums in London UK and Adelaide, the International Conference on Urban Climate in New York City, the Nursery and Gardening Industry Three Days of Trees event, Weipa Town Authority in Queensland, the International Parks and Leisure/World Urban Parks Congress, and the International RiverSymposium.
Mosaic Insights was instrumental in bringing the National Park City concept, and its founder Daniel Raven-Ellison to Australia. In October, we collaborated with the South Australian Department of Environment and Water to hold the 2nd International National Park City Forum in Adelaide. The event featured talks from the Honourable David Speirs MP, Minister for Environment and Water, Julia Grant the Chief Executive of Green Adelaide and Jeffrey Newchurch, a Kaurna Elder. The National Park City Forum in Adelaide was a very successful day that produced a set of National Park City principles and focused attention on an international movement that is rapidly growing. Mosaic Insights has now developed a roadmap to becoming a National Park City in Australia. Please get in touch with us if you would like more information.
Finally, our highlight for the year was hosting the Rethinking Melbourne event in our Cremorne office in October. The event was facilitated by Councillor Cathy Oke and featured presentations from Daniel Raven-Ellison of the National Park City Foundation, Jacqui Weatherill the Chief Executive of the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust and Toby Kent the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Melbourne. The event was a big success with active audience participation and over 100 international and local attendees from multiple industries. We will be hosting another Rethinking Melbourne event in 2019.
We look forward to continuing our progress in 2019 as a company, at creating healthy, liveable landscapes and from deriving key insights and turning them into tangible impacts.
We will be running our inaugural Rethinking Sydney event in early 2019 featuring the Distinguished Professor Billie Giles-Corti, the Director of the Healthy Liveable Cities Research Group at RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research. Please let us know if you are interested in receiving further information and updates on our events.
Happy holidays and best wishes,
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Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent, , at sacred-texts.com
General, but still with a general and slightly reproachful reference to the Jew.
With the sense of condemning.
The judgment (τὸ κρῖμα)
Not the act, but the contents of the judgment.
See on Pe1 5:12. Intimating a process of reasoning.
Thou shalt escape
Thou emphatic, opposed to Jewish self-conceit.
Despisest thou (καταφρονεῖς)
The indicative mood unites a declaration with the question: "Do you despise? Aye, you do."
A favorite word with Paul to describe the quality of the divine attributes and gifts. See Co2 8:9; Eph 1:7, Eph 1:18; Eph 2:4, Eph 2:7; Eph 3:8, Eph 3:16; Phi 4:19; Col 1:27.
See on easy, Mat 11:30.
Forbearance and long-suffering (ἀνοχῆς καὶ μακροθυμίας)
Ἁνοχή forbearance, strictly a holding back. In classical Greek mostly of a truce of arms. It implies something temporary which may pass away under new conditions. Hence used in connection with the passing by of sins before Christ (Rom 3:25). "It is that forbearance or suspense of wrath, that truce with the sinner, which by no means implies that the wrath will not be executed at the last; nay, involves that it certainly will, unless he be found under new conditions of repentance and obedience" (Trench). For μακροθυμία long-suffering, see on Jam 5:7. This reliance on God's tolerance to suspend the rule of His administration in your case is contempt (despisest). Compare Gal 6:7.
Not knowing (ἀγνοῶν)
In that thou dost not know. This very ignorance is contempt.
The continuous present: is leading all the while thou art despising.
See on Mat 3:2; see on Mat 21:29.
Treasurest up (θησαυρίζεις)
Accumulatest. Glancing back to riches.
Possibly a tinge of irony.
Wrath against the day of wrath (ὀργὴν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὀργῆς)
A very striking image - treasuring up wrath for one's self. Rev., better, in the day, etc. The sinner stores it away. Its forthcoming is withheld by the forbearance of God. It will break out in the day when God's righteous judgment shall be revealed.
Supply He will render.
Contentious (ἐξ ἐριθείας)
Rev., better, factious. Lit., of faction. See on Jam 3:14. Intriguers; partisan agitators.
Indignation and wrath (ὀργὴ καὶ θυμός)
See on be patient, Jam 5:7.
Tribulation and anguish (θλῖψις καὶ στενοχωρία)
For tribulation, see on Mat 13:21. Στενοχωρία anguish, which occurs only in Paul (Rom 8:35; Co2 6:4; Co2 12:10), literally means narrowness of place. The dominant idea is constraint. In Deu 28:53, Deu 28:57, it describes the confinement of a siege. Trench remarks: "The fitness of this image is attested by the frequency with which, on the other hand, a state of joy is expressed in the Psalms and elsewhere, as a bringing into a large room," Psa 118:5; Sa2 22:20. Aquinas says: loetitia est latitia, joy is breadth.
Respect of persons (προσωπολημψία)
Only once outside of Paul's writings, Jam 2:1, on which see note.
Without law (ἀνόμως)
Both law in the abstract and the Mosaic law. The principle laid down is general, though apparently viewed with special reference to the law of Moses.
In the law (ἐν νόμῳ)
Rev., under law, i.e., within the sphere of. No decision as to the reference to the law of Moses or otherwise can be based on the presence or absence of the article. Νόμος law, is used both with and without the article for the Mosaic law. Cremer correctly says that "the article is usually wanting when the stress is laid, not upon the historical impress and outward form of the law, but upon the conception itself;" or, as Bishop Lightfoot, "law considered as a principle, exemplified no doubt chiefly and signally in the Mosaic law, but very much wider than this in its application."
Shall be judged (κριθήσονται)
The antithesis shall perish suggests a condemnatory judgment. There is no doubt that the simple κρίνω is used in the New Testament in the sense of condemning. See Joh 3:18; Th2 2:12; Heb 13:4. The change from perish to judge is suggested by by the law. "The Jews alone will be, strictly speaking, subjected to a detailed inquiry such as arises from applying the particular articles of a code" (Godet). Both classes of men shall be condemned; in both the result will be perishing, but the judgment by the law is confined to those who have the law.
Like the Jews, who heard it regularly in the synagogues. Only here in Paul. Three times in James. It brings out, better than the participle οἱ ἀκούοντες those that hear, the characteristic feature; those whose business is hearing.
Lit., whenever, supposing a case which may occur at any time.
Rev., properly, Gentiles. There is no article. Not the Gentiles collectively, but Gentiles among whom the supposed case occurs.
Which have not the law (τὰ μὴ νόμον ἔχοντα)
The μὴ not negatives the possession of the law. Rev., which have no law.
Having not the law (νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες)
Here μὴ not negatives the possession of the law. Rev., having no law. It is difficult to indicate the proper emphasis in the English text, since the use of italics is limited to words not in the original.
Which shew (οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται)
Rev., better, in that they shew, the double relative specifying the class to which they belong, and therefore the reason for what precedes. Shew, properly, in themselves (ἐν).
The work of the law
The conduct corresponding to the law.
Their conscience also bearing witness (συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως)
For conscience, see on Pe1 3:16. The force of ούν with the verb is therewith; i.e., with the prescript of the law, respecting the agreement or disagreement of the act with it. So Rev.
The meanwhile (μεταξὺ)
Rev. renders with one another. Their thoughts one with another. The phrase μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων is variously explained. Some alternately, now acquitting and now condemning. Others, among themselves, as in internal debate. So Alford, "thought against thought in inner strife." Others again, accusations or vindications carried on between Gentiles and Gentiles. As the other parts of the description refer to the individual soul in itself and not to relations with others, the explanation expressed in Rev. - the mutual relations and interchanges of the individual thoughts - seems preferable.
As distinguished from false teaching Paul's assurance of the truth of the Gospel is shown in his confident assertion that it will form the standard of judgment in the great day.
But the correct reading is εἰ δὲ but if.
Thou art called (ἐπονομάζῃ)
Rev., much better, bearest the name of, bringing out the value which attached to the name Jew, the theocratic title of honor. See on Hebrews, Act 6:1.
Restest in (ἐπαναπαύῃ)
Rev., better, upon, giving the force of ἐπί in the verb. The radical conception of the verb ἀναπαύω is relief. See Mat 11:28. Thou restest with a blind trust in God as thy Father and protector exclusively.
The things that are more excellent (τὰ διαφέροντα)
This may be the meaning, and it is adopted by Rev. with the proper omission of more. But it may also mean the things which differ; in which case we shall render provest instead of approvest. The sense will then be: thou dost test with nice discrimination questions of casuistry. Compare Phi 1:10. The latter interpretation seems preferable, being borne out by the succeeding being instructed.
Being instructed (κατηχούμενος)
Systematically through catechetical and synagoguic instruction. See on Luk 1:4. This formal instruction is the basis of the critical discrimination.
Rev., corrector. Better, because emphasizing the element of discipline or training. See on chastise, Luk 23:16.
Of babes (νηπίων)
The term used by the Jews to designate proselytes or novices. Paul uses it of one not come of legal age, Gal 4:1.
The form - in the law (μόρφωσιν)
Not mere appearance, but the scheme, the correct embodiment of the lineaments of truth and knowledge in the law.
Thou that preachest (ὁ κηρύσσων)
See on Mat 4:17. Stealing is so gross a vice that one may openly denounce it.
The denunciation is not so pronounced. The Talmud charges the crime of adultery upon the three most illustrious Rabbins.
The verb means originally to turn away from a thing on account of the stench. See on abomination, Mat 24:15.
Commit sacrilege (ἱεροσυλεῖς)
Rev. renders according to the etymology, ἱερόν temple, συλάω to despoil; hence rob temples. Some explain, the pillage of idol temples; others, robbing the Jewish temple by embezzlement, withholding the temple tribute, etc. The robbery of temples as practiced by the Jews is inferred from Act 19:37. Compare Josephus, Antiq., 4:8, 10, where he lays down the law not to plunder Gentile temples, nor to seize treasure stored up there in honor of any God.
Trench remarks upon "the mournfully numerous group of words" which express the different aspects of sin. It is ἁμαρτια the missing of a mark; παράβασις the overpassing of a line; παρακοή the disobedience to a voice; παράπτωμα a falling when one should have stood; ἀγνόημα ignorance of what one should know; ἥττημα a diminishing of what should be rendered in full measure; ἀνομία or παρανομία non-observance of law; πλημμέλεια discord.
The primary sense of the preposition παρά is beside or by, with reference to a line or extended surface. Hence it indicates that which is not on its true line but beside it, either in the way of falling short or of going beyond. Thus, in the sense of going beyond, Rom 12:3, to think more highly than he ought (παρ' ὃ δεῖ), where the sense of beyond is fixed by ὑπερφρονεῖν to think beyond or over." So Luk 13:2. In the sense of falling short, Thucydides, 3, 49: "Mitylene came near such peril" (παρὰ τοσοῦτο κινδύνου), as if parallel to the danger but not touching it. Hence παραβάσις differs from the Homeric ὑπερβασία transgression, in that the latter carries only the idea of going beyond or over. A mark or line as a standard is thus implied. Transgression implies something to transgress. With the law came in the possibility off transgressing the law. "Where there is no law there is no transgression" (Rom 4:15). Hence Adam's sin is called a transgression (Rom 5:14), because it was the violation of a definite command. Paul habitually uses the word and its kindred παραβάτης transgressor, of the transgression of a commandment distinctly given (Gal 3:19; Ti1 2:14, Rom 2:25, Rom 2:27). Hence it is peculiarly appropriate here of one who boasts in the law. It thus differs from ἁμαρτία sin (see on sins, Mat 1:21), in that one may sin without being under express law. See Romans 5. Sin (ἁμαρτία) was in the world until the law; i.e. during the period prior to the law. Death reigned from Adam to Moses over those who had not sinned (ἁμαρτήσαντας) after the similitude of Adam's transgression (παραβάσεως). The sin is implicit, the transgression explicit.
Breaker of the law (παραβάτης)
Rev., transgressor. See on Jam 2:11.
Thy circumcision is made uncircumcision
"But if any citizen be found guilty of any great or unmentionable wrong, either in relation to the gods, or his parents, or the state, let the judge deem him to be incurable, remembering what an education and training he has had from youth upward, and yet has not abstained from the greatest of crimes" (Plato, "Laws," 854).
Possibly in allusion to the etymological meaning of Jew, the praised one. Compare Gen 49:8. The word here means the holy satisfaction of God as opposed to Jewish vain-glory.
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185 18th Street #404Greenwood, Brooklyn, NY / $980,000
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When it comes to my skin especially on my face, I am a little particular. Since I don’t have a face that would draw a second look, I tried my best to have a smooth skin. But even that, I am not yet successful. There is single or two pimples that comes out from time to time which some leave annoying marks.
I don’t also shift from one brand to another when it comes to face products. I stick to the ones that I’ve been using for quite sometime now. And if ever I want to try a product, I would check first a review from independent users or would ask friends’ comments who have already tried the products. I am cautious because the damage that can be done on my skin can’t be undone or will take time before the skin gets healed. I don’t want to add more damage on my imperfect skin.
I am not vain but like other women, I also like to have a perfect skin. And speaking of perfect skin, do you know that there is a line of acne product whose brand name is Perfect Skin. I don’t know yet if this product stands to its name but good thing, perfect skin reviews are available for those who want to try the product.
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After 20 years, a British scientist found a woman who can see 99 million more colors than the average human.
Most people can see one million colors, Discover Magazine reports. But neuroscientist Gabriele Jordan found a female doctor in England who has supervision.
The magazine explains how normal people see color:
An average human, utterly unremarkable in every way, can perceive a million different colors. Our powers of color vision derive from cells in our eyes called, three types in all, each triggered by different wavelengths of light. Every moment our eyes are open, those three flavors of cone fire off messages to the brain. The brain then combines the signals to produce the sensation we call color.
But some people have four cones, which scientists suspected could mean they have the ability to see more colors.
Jordan and her team constructed a test where three circles flashed on a screen. To a normal person, they'd all appear the same. Only a person with supervision would be able to distinguish between the three:
Jordan gave the test to 25 women who all had a fourth cone. One woman, code named cDa29, got every single question correct. “I was jumping up and down,” Jordan says.
Jordan told the magazine that it's impossible to know or describe what the world looks like to the woman who can see 100 million colors.
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Channi resigns as CM after electoral setback
The Congress was routed in the state elections with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) taking 92 seats in the 117-member assembly, leaving it with only 18 seats.
Charanjit Singh Channi submitted his resignation as Punjab chief minister to governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday, a day after the Congress suffered a massive defeat in the state assembly elections. Channi lost from both the seats he contested – his home turf Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur.
The Congress was routed in the state elections with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) taking 92 seats in the 117-member assembly, leaving it with only 18 seats. The AAP sweep decimated the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party combine as well, with the SAD getting three seats, the BSP one and the Bharatiya Janata Party winning two.
On Friday, the Channi-led Cabinet met for the last time and recommended the dissolution of the assembly, to pave the way for the formation of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
“I have tendered my resignation to the governor,” Channi told reporters after meeting the governor at the Raj Bhavan.
“We accept the verdict of people. We will continue to serve them,” he added.
On November 2, 2021, the Congress orchestrated the exit of then CM Captain Amarinder Singh, and replaced him with Charanjit Singh Channi — the first Dalit CM of the state.
On whether people did not like his 111-day tenure as the CM, Channi “urged the new government to continue these decisions, which we took in 111 days”.
“We expect that they (AAP) will live up to the dreams, which they showed to people. We will fully cooperate with the next government,” said Channi.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the governor is authorised to dissolve the state legislature as per sub-clause (b) of clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution. This move being a constitutional necessity would now pave the way for the formation of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
At the end of the meeting, the chief minister thanked his cabinet colleagues, officers and people for overall development and maintaining peace in the state during the tenure of his government. The governor later dissolved the assembly with immediate effect, according to an official spokesperson.
Channi congratulated the incoming Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government and hoped that it would continue with the decisions taken in the public interest by his government, including the reduction of electricity rates, slashing VAT on oil besides decreasing rates of sand and gravel.
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Big Idea: Nothing is impossible with God.
Bible Passage: Luke 1:26-38
Read: Luke 1:26-38 in a children's Bible, or this easy-to-read version here.
Talk: In this passage, the angel comes to Mary, a young woman who God had chosen to be the mother of Jesus. He tells her not to be afraid, that God has chosen her and loves (or 'highly favours') her, and that He has a very special job for her to do. Mary wonders how it will all happen and asks 'How can this be?'. The angel responds by telling her it will be a work of the Holy Spirit, and Mary believes him. She says, "I am the Lord's servant, may it be as you have said." We know that what the angel said really did come true, as we celebrate at Christmas that Jesus, the Son of God, really did come into the world. As the angel said, "Nothing is impossible with God."
We can know these things are true for Mary, and for us too.
- God has chosen and called each of His children who love Him. (Romans 8:28-29).
- God has special works and jobs for each of us to do, too (Ephesians 2:10)
- We know that it is God's Holy Spirit who is with us, and works through us to do these special, amazing works. (Romans 8:15-17 & 26, Hebrews 13:5-6)
- Because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, we know that truly, nothing is impossible with God. So we can have courage, and not be afraid, no matter what God asks us to do. We can have faith to say like Mary,
"I am the Lord's servant, may it be as you have said."
What kinds of special jobs do you like to do? What do you think God might ask you to do in your life? Have you ever felt afraid or unsure of doing things Jesus has asked us to do? If you could do any impossible things with Jesus, what would you do? What impossible things would you ask God to do in the world today?
As a family, write down a list of all the 'impossible things' you would do with Jesus if you could. They can be simple, or as deep as you like. (Pray for healing for a family member or friend, that friends or family who are far from God would know and love Him, that many living with great need would have what they need this Christmas, that COVID 19 would go away etc). Then, cut your list up and place the 'impossible things' one by one in a Christmas stocking and hang it up. Each day this week, pull out one 'impossible thing' and pray for it as a family, believing together that 'all things are possible with God.' Remind children that one day, we will see the answers to these prayers fulfilled, just as Mary saw God's promise to her fulfilled. To give your children hope as they pray, read Revelation 21:5-7 together.
Have a great week!
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What's better than cheese? Nothing, surely.
Actually, there is: open source cheese. And stop calling me Shirley.
Last saturday I finally cashed in on last year's birthday present, a one-day cheese making course at the William Angliss instutute of TAFE taught by Giorgio Linguanti of La Latteria fame. The course teaches how to make fresh mozzarella and a basic pecorino style cheese called primosale.
Over the course of the day, Giorgio explained that he thinks the australian cheese industry is quite closed and not many producers are happy to share ideas and recipes with each other. That's as opposed to the part of Italy he's from, where people are forever talking with each other about how to make better and more interesting cheeses.
So in the spirit of open source cheese, here is Giorgio's mozzarella recipe, which makes a delicious cheese.
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African American Resources
AfriGeneas is a site devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. It is also an African Ancestry research community featuring the AfriGeneas mail list, the AfriGeneas message boards and daily and weekly genealogy chats.
Virginia Memory is part of the online presence of the Library of Virginia, the state archives and reference library at the seat of government for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Established in 1823, the Library maintains vast and varied collections of:
- Archival Records
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- Maps and Atlases
- Photographs and Ephemera
- Print Materials
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What is Cyndi's List? A categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet. A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online. A free jumping-off point for you to use in your online research. A "card catalog" to the genealogical materials in the immense library that is the Internet. Your genealogical research portal onto the Internet.
Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1% to 3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept forever. Those valuable records are preserved in the National Archives and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family's history, need to prove a veteran's military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
Digital Library on American Slavery
The Digital Library on American Slavery offers data on race and slavery extracted from eighteenth and nineteenth-century documents and processed over a period of eighteen years. The Digital Library contains detailed information on about 150,000 individuals, including slaves, free people of color, and whites.
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NEW YORK (The Deal) -- Entertainment One Ltd. may be on its way to an acquisition spree with the purchase of Paperny Entertainment Inc. as the Canadian media giant seeks to boost its television division.
EOne announced Thursday that it was buying nonfiction TV producer Paperny for C$29.2 million ($27.1 million), which consists of C$14.5 million in cash and almost 2.6 million common shares. EOne, which lists on the London Stock Exchange, has a market capitalization of about £926.9 million ($1.6 billion).
The media company has had and continues to have conversations with a number of television companies in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada, according to a person familiar with the situation.
While that person declined to disclose names of these companies, the source said the next acquisition eOne seals in the television sphere is more likely to come from the unscripted area. But, this person also said it's hard to speculate whether the company's next deal will come from its film or television division.
The Toronto-based company has two main divisions: its film distribution and production unit and television production and programming unit. EOne released The Twilight Saga and has been producing Haven on the Syfy network.
While EOne recently made deals in the film sphere with its acquisitions of Phase 4 Films in June and Alliance Films last year, its latest transaction comes as the company began its plan 18 months ago to grow its television business both organically and strategically. After having talks with a number of companies since then, EOne decided to seal a deal with Paperny. The two began to focus on the deal about 12 months ago, the person familiar with the situation said.
Vancouver-based Paperny had C$17.6 million of revenue and net income of C$5.1 million in 2013, according to a statement from EOne. The company is known for producing non-scripted television shows like Chopped Canada on Food Network Canada and Yukon Gold on History Channel Canada.
The acquisition makes sense for EOne because it gives the company a wider portfolio of shows to pitch, according to Frank Hawkins, partner at Scalar Media Partners LLC, a consulting firm to the media and sports industries.
"It probably opens up one or two additional networks," Hawkins said. And, because networks tend to be connected And this could bring a synergy for EOne, as networks tend to be connected in groups, he added.
Reality TV is a hot sector in the United States and the rest of North America, that has yet to wane after it began gaining in popularity a few years ago, added Jesse Janson, director of acquisitions at media firm Janson Media.
Smaller production companies have increasingly been pitching themselves to their bigger peers to be sold, said Hawkins. Of course, those with a particular desire to remain as purists, such as Eagle Rock Productions, are selling their shows but not the entire business.
He said he expects this trend to continue, as bigger companies always want to diversify their portfolios and there is also a "fair amount of profit in the market right now." While he has seen this happen "all over the map," he said that producing scripted shows is more difficult than non-scripted shows. As such, scripted production houses have a different benchmark: "If you've got two scripted hits and you're small, then you want to sell," Hawkins said.
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. advised Paperny with a team lead by Sanjiv Samant and Brent Layton.
The acquisition is expected to close by July 31.
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Read NOW all frequently asked questions about spider bite treatment.
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Have you heard the stories about Danish parents leaving their young children in strollers outside while they enjoy a coffee or do some light shopping? Those stories are true and the focus of this episode of Denmark 101.
The NY story I mention:
“A 14-month-old girl who was taken away from her parents after being left alone in her stroller outside an East Village restaurant while her parents dined was ordered returned to her mother by a Family Court judge yesterday.”
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In the recent times, Students have become more inquisitive and keen to study in Canada as the education system is …
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Vegas Magic Slot Machine Game Review
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NOPE ! its not a waste to me . but then the way i see it Americans cant make pop music . ( yea meaning i only listen to pop music if its Japanese , & sometimes i still dont like it . ) any ways iv got a few soundtracks and i listen to them all the times ... really i dont understand why itd be a waste . if your just asking ' how do you know whether youll like it or not ' then the answers really obvios ; either listen to the music when watching the Anime or go online and search for samples of songs from the soundtrack your looking for .
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Family statements (statements with multiple students). You will need to link students of the same family together using a “Family ID” to take advantage of this feature. Family statements present the Family ID in the upper right corner instead of a single student name and the student names are presented parenthetically in the line item descriptions. If the filter criteria is set to a single student then Family Statements will still generate for that student’s family including all siblings. If the filter criteria is set to all students then Family Statements will generate one statement per family as well as individual student statements for any students that do not have a family ID. In this case the single-student invoices will appear in exactly the same as the regular (Student) Statements with the student names in the upper right hand corner in place of Family ID.
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We opened our first Lidl supermarket in Germany in 1973. Following positive customer feedback, we quickly expanded and by the 1980s, Lidl had become a household name.
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Indications for medical use
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the main active substances of cannabis sativa and among the pharmacological targets have both cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2), the peptide receptor related to the calcitonin gene, the ligand dependent ion channels of human 5-HT3A receptors and other ion channels and enzymes. The action of THC and CBD on these receptors is responsible for their therapeutic activities, ranging from pain relief to antiemetic, antiepileptic and anti-craving properties.
Italy legally recognized cannabis for medical use in 2006. In 2016 the Italian production of cannabis was authorised and the Florence Military Chemical Pharmaceutical Plant started to grow and treat cannabis in a controlled and standardized environment, according to Good Manufacturing Practice. Therapeutic cannabis can be prescribed as a galenic preparation, as an oil extract, decoction filter and inhalation bags through an authorized device.
In Italy medical cannabis is authorized and reimbursed by the National Health Service for the following medical conditions:
- analgesia in diseases involving spasticity associated with pain (multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury) resistant to conventional therapies
- analgesia in chronic pain (with particular reference to neuropathic pain) where treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or with cortisone or opioids has proved ineffective
- antikinetic and antiemetic effect in nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, HIV therapies, which cannot be obtained with traditional treatments
- appetite-stimulating effect in cachexia, anorexia, loss of appetite in patients with cancer or AIDS and anorexia nervosa, which cannot be obtained with standard treatments
- ocular hypotensive effect in glaucoma resistant to conventional therapies
- reduction of involuntary movements of the body and face in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, which cannot be achieved with standard treatments.
Recent evidence shows the positive effects of using medical cannabis both as a first-line treatment and in combination with other therapies in all the clinical conditions mentioned above, identifying cannabis as a viable therapeutic option.
The Pharmacovigilance, Phyto-vigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology research group of the University of Florence, in collaboration with CERFIT (Regional Reference Centre in Phytotherapy) and National Institute of Health, carried out an analysis of the adverse events (AEs) reports for products containing cannabis for medical use, collected in the Italian database of Phyto-vigilance.
The results of the analysis
During the study period (2006-2018) a total of 103 reports of suspected adverse events concerning the use of medical cannabis were collected, of which 61 (59%) were reported by health professionals operating in Tuscany. Eight reports were excluded from the analysis due to the lack of information relevant to the clinical evaluation. The high number of reports from Tuscany, in total 53, can be traced back to the consolidated use of medical cannabis in this region and to the knowledge by physicians and other health care professionals of the procedures for reporting suspected ADR.
In the majority they were women (n=41, 77.3%), with an average age of 62 years. Of all the reports evaluated, 39 (73.6%) were defined as not serious and only in 2 cases the severity of the event was not specified. Most of the adverse events reported (n=45, 84.9%) resulted in a “complete resolution” or “improvement”. Only 2 cases were unresolved at the time of filling in the report form.
Neuropathic and chronic pain were the most reported indication for medical cannabis use. Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis were reported in 5 and 2 cases respectively. All patients took oral cannabis at an average dose of 138.5 mg per day, only one patient took cannabis by inhalation. In 38 cases, concomitant therapies were reported, mainly pregabalin, gabapentin and other pain therapies such as paracetamol/codeine or oxycodone/naloxone combinations.
As regards causality assessment, 46 (86.8%) cases were judged “probable” and 5 (9.4%) “possible”. Only one case was defined as certainly associated with the administration of cannabis, while one case was defined as “unclassifiable” due to lack of information.
According to the MedDRA classification (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities), the most reported adverse events were: “Psychiatric disorders” (26.3%, n=31 out of 118 adverse events), followed by “Nervous system disorders” (22.0%, 168 n=26), “Ear and labyrinth disorders” (10.2%, n=12), “Gastrointestinal disorders” (10.2%, n=12), “Systemic disorders and conditions related to the place of administration” (8.5%, n=10) and “Cardiac disorders” (8.5%, n=10) (see Figure).
Main adverse events reported according to the MedDRA classification (System Organ Class)1
This study shows that medical treatment with cannabis is associated with few adverse events, most of which are not serious and that they are completely resolved without any particular consequences for the patient.
As far as our sample is concerned, psychiatric disorders include several adverse events, such as mental confusion, depression and suicidal tendencies, anxiety, acute psychosis, altered body perception and panic attacks. Only two patients reported hallucinations. These psychotic-like transient experiences are described in the literature and, unlike psychotic disorders, are completely resolved in a few hours.
The problems related to labyrinth and ear disorders are due to the presence of CB1 receptors in the vestibular nucleus where, following their activation, the release of glutamate is reduced. This may explain the occurrence of episodes such as loss of balance and labyrinth disorders. In this context, older patients, who are particularly sensitive due to physiological changes, comorbidities, concomitant drug use and cognitive deficits, require special attention.
The most common gastrointestinal disorders were nausea, vomiting and gastritis. They appear to be dose-dependent adverse events mainly related to THC: at low doses, THC is characterized by antiemetic properties, but at high doses it is proemetic.
With regard to adverse cardiovascular events, the following were found in particular: bradyarrhythmia and bradycardia, tachycardia and tachyarrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia and palpitations, attributable to the presence of CB2 receptors in cardiomyocytes and in the smooth muscles of blood vessels. However, the exact mechanism of the various vascular effects of cannabis has not yet been well characterized.
In most of the cases analysed, patients took at least one other drug in conjunction with cannabis. Adverse events reported in all these cases are common to both cannabis and opioid derivatives, benzodiazepines and antiepileptic agents. Therefore, we believe that these adverse events may be due to a synergistic interaction between cannabis and the most reported concomitant drugs. Moreover, in a clinically complex condition such as the one that often characterizes patients on medical cannabis therapy, considering its excellent analgesic properties, it should be advisable to gradually reduce the administration of concomitant opioids, until it is interrupted when possible.
In our sample we also found 5 cases of “lack of efficacy” (3 patients with chronic neuropathic pain and 2 patients with multiple sclerosis). Since patients with multiple sclerosis were treated with very low doses of cannabis (60 mg per day) for a short time, we assume that their titration phase was still ongoing at the time of reporting. Considering that the duration of medical treatment with cannabis was very heterogeneous among these patients and given the lack of information on individual factors, such as comorbidities, concomitant treatment with other products and genetic factors, it was not possible to assess the causal relationship between the duration of exposure to medical cannabis and the event “lack of efficacy”.
In conclusion prescribers of cannabis should take into account that, especially during the titration phase, treatment may be ineffective and that the onset of adverse psychiatric and gastrointestinal events may increase when cannabis dosages increase too fast and when oral administration is preferred. Particular attention should be paid to the management of elderly patients and those undergoing polypharmacy.
The risks associated with long-term use of medical cannabis are still poorly characterised. Constant medication and phyto-vigilance of adverse events related to cannabis for medical use can improve our knowledge about the profile of cannabis, filling current gaps. In addition, these results could improve current clinical practice and lead to the correct use of cannabis by fully exploiting its therapeutic potential.
Giada Crescioli1, Niccolò Lombardi1, Alessandra Bettiol1, Francesca Menniti-Ippolito2, Roberto Da Cas2, Maria Parrilli3, Martina Del Lungo1,3, Eugenia Gallo4,5, Alessandro Mugelli1, Valentina Maggini4,5, Fabio Firenzuoli5, Alfredo Vannacci1
1 Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Medicine and Child Health Area - NEUROFARBA, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
2 National Centre for Research and Preclinical and Clinical Evaluation of Medicines, National Institute of Health, Rome
3 Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance, USL Toscana Centro, Florence
4 Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence
5 Regional Reference Centre in Phytotherapy - CERFIT, Careggi University Hospital (AOUC), Florence
Crescioli G, Lombardi N, Bettiol A, Menniti-Ippolito F, Da Cas R, Gallo E, Mugelli A, Maggini V, Firenzuoli F, Parrilli M, Del Lungo M, Vannacci A. Adverse events following Cannabis for medical use in Tuscany: an analysis of the Italian Phytovigilance database. Br J Clin Pharmacol.2019. CDI
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Inspired by the works of Ackerman, Freire, Gaver, Dunne, Pacenti, Hucthinson et al, to name a few, my goal is to co-create a learning game with my students where we explore the application of content knowledge in different settings. The content I have chosen to start with is simple machines, a science topic fourth graders are expected to understand, but my goal is also to help students locate learning opportunities for themselves and others both inside and outside the classroom. Right now, you will see my initial rationale for what I hope to design alongside a portion of a probe I am working on with my students. More information and work to be added as I progress in this project with my students.
Since the Inspector Gadget missions were designed as part of my work in Designing Engaged Learning, my approach was not focused on the traditional framework of the teaching profession in which I operate on a day to day basis. Inspector Gadget was a project brought into the classroom, but now I would like to bring the classroom into this project. Unfortunately, Designing Engaged Learning is coming to a close, but the school year for my students and myself continues until the end of June. Like I said, the goal of this project for me was to join the theories and interactions I learned in class with the approach of teaching in public schools right now. For me, that means the next logical step is to think about how to use what I learned through this project to provide similar experiences for my students before the school year ends. How do I create experiences similar to this in other areas of learning? Because I am a teacher, for me, the next logical step is create a formal lesson plan to help me structure one of these experiences, because these are the structures in which a teacher is expected to work.
I have crafted a lesson plan with the goal of investigating the ways we can use words and actions to describe the interactions and scientific inquiry that took place in the playground. Inspired by Sophie's Theater of the Oppressed games to provoke thinking in adosclents about their relationship with the Internet and the games Morgan designed for the workplace, I created a game similar to charades to allow the students to interpret the science observed in the playground. My hope is that the game will provide the students with the opportunity to play around with language, expression, and interpretation. I also hope that the game will provide raw material for describing scientific scenarios from the playground in writing. I want to find more participatory design approaches for students to play around and tinker with words, because they are the tools and materials we use most often, especially in school.
In class on Thursday, Pauline asked me, “What is it that I want to learn?” Now that the first phase of this mission that Emilia and I prepared for the students has finished , I have to go back to that question. Just like anything you plan and prepare carefully for, the actual event differs from your expectation. No matter how carefully you plan the party, it is always going to be different once the guests arrive. This is always true in the classroom, so I should not be surprised that the first mission of our Inspector Gadget adventure did not turn out how I hoped.
Level 1 consisted of taking the fourth graders to Discovery Playground located on the Hudson River Greenway to search for and identify examples of simple machines. The students had a packet of materials to guide them through this adventure.
The packet of materials the students brought to the park.
Let me just focus on my hopes first, so that I can then work out how those hopes were dashed once the students arrived in the playground. In my head, I saw my students walking through the playground with their partner carefully considering each item before them. Notebooks and smartphones thoughtfully used to capture what they found. Student pairs talking to each other as they climbed, pushed, or swung on the playground equipment. Deep scientific discourse emanating from every student as they closely observed how the different materials in the playground worked. What I wanted to learn from this experience is the ways in which students could use scientific knowledge gathered in the classroom in a different and extremely engaging environment. My goal was to create an opportunity similar to that described by Petrich, Wilkinson, and Bevan, when they describe the San Francisco Exploratorium Tinkering Studio. They state, “ Our goal is to design the experience so that learners can find and pursue a purpose, exercise their creativity and imagination, and confront and solve conceptual challenges, within a STEM-rich tinkering context” (54).
I thought that the materials we designed and the setting we provided for the students set up some of the similar conditions in the Tinkering Studio described by Petrick et al. For example, I thought the playground provided a space for “engagement” defined as “active participation, which might include silent or still observation and reflection” (53). The expectations I put on this activity actually clouded my judgement and my motivations because I wanted to learn and see what I desired and in fact, my ego was in the way of the students' intentions and desires. In fact, the materials and the setting actually brought out different desires and interests in the students.
What happened instead? Well, first off I had students open their packet and proclaim they did not understand, because they did not read the instructions. Many students were confused because I put both the task for the playground and the task for homework in the same envelope. Then, they had to deal with an agitated teacher telling them to read the instructions! What did I learn from this? That my students are not independent when it comes to reading and interpreting instructions, and that as a teacher I should structure tasks so that they may be able to do so -- therefore, do not put two sets of instructions in the same packet (which is something I should have known).
Once the students arrived at the playground, the initial confusion caused by the instructions was then amplified by the setting of the playground itself. About half of the class just ran to swing set and started swinging. None of those students were documenting anything, they were just playing on the swings. Many of them split from their partner and just went off to do what they wanted to do within the playground. Kids were running around and acting as they normally do within a playground, the scientific inquiry I had hoped to see was nowhere to be found. Unlike the Tinkering Studio, where visitors “are invited to slow down, sink in, and spend time working with phenomena and materials to begin to conceive of, design, and make things themselves,” the playground on a warm spring day brought about a frenetic fever in the children (Petrick et al, 51). There was a lack of silent and still engagement and intentionality as the students ran to try out the different things in the playground.
Another thing that got in the way was the technology. Before we even left the classroom, the phones were distracting the students. One student was playing a game under his desk as I went over the objective for the day (you can’t fool me with tricks like that). On our walk to the playground the Hudson River was foggy and it was hard to see the George Washington Bridge, so the students wanted to stop and take pictures of the fog, which then turned into just stopping to take pictures of everything. Once they arrived at the playground, many of those students on the swingset took out their phones to play games while they swung. After they took pictures and video and completed their assigned task, many kids wanted to sit and play on the phones instead of the playground equipment. The thoughtful usage of phones to document learning turned into a smartphone free for all, which felt like a shame on such a wonderful spring day.
Throughout our time on the playground, many of the students were focused on playing, whether it be on the playground equipment, with their phones, or soccer. Many times I would interrupt the students while they played to ask if they completed their mission. Sometimes the answer would be, yes, and sometimes no. Sometimes when the answer was yes, I was still unsatisfied because the answer was, “Yes, I took three pictures, now I’m done.” Again, the careful, thoughtful inquiry that I had hoped for was not taking place.
I’m glad Emilia was there because she reminded me that what we saw with the students was actually to be expected. They were in a beautiful playground on a beautiful day, and they had cellphones in their hands. My frustration with the results were not necessary, because the students were having a good experience. Maybe not the experience I wanted them to have, but an experience nonetheless. In the San Francisco Exploratorium Tinkering Center, “ideas, models, tools, and facilitators in the studio are carefully curated, but there is no set of instructions, and no prescribed endpoint” (Petrick et al, 51). Perhaps this experience would be better off with a restructuring along similar lines. But there is another way to go too. Because even though I feel like the inquiry part of the task, the meaty work I wanted from the students got lost in the environment and materials I provided them, there is still a lot to mine from this experience back in the classroom.
Looking through the pictures and documentation created by the students I notice different trajectories we can explore based on the “intelligence” they gathered. Our class now has a collection of pictures of slides, swings, screws, ziplines, along with the goofy faces snapped along the way. It seems like there are two structures from the playground that caused the most confusion in identifying, the swings and the zipline. The video footage, pictures, drawings of the swings, and the students’ experiences using them can be the next “carefully curated” material presented to the class. Many of the students said the swing works the way a pulley does, but this is not accurate. Before moving into the mission of Level 2, we can explore this topic further together. Asking the students to explain, using the resources of the classroom, including the pictures and other documentation gathered by the students in the park, books, and any other materials, whether a swing is a pulley or not, will be an interesting place to linger. In fact, I believe that this will allow for the type of learning described by Petrick et al because in investigating this topic the students “are drawing on their resources; they are taking risks with their ideas; they are operating on the edge of their understanding” (54).
Picture of swing taken by student in the park.
The swing is actually not a typical simple machine, so this line of inquiry is not going to resolve in a simple solution. I know the messiness of this topic could also result in the chaos similar to that of the playground. Maybe, I will find myself disappointed at the end of this exploration too. But something tells me that when I get over my initial disappointment of not getting what I wanted, then I can reflect and engage with what was left behind. Just like visitors to the San Francisco Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio, I can find a way to tinker with the artifacts of one learning experience and make some new creation (54). Maybe that’s where this project will lead me, the ways I can tinker with the classroom experience. I may not arrive at the place I expected, but there is value in work along the way.
Whenever you go on a field trip at my school you need to provide the curricular rationale for that trip. Here you will see a detailed example of the proposal I am submitting to my principal so that Emilia and I may take my fourth graders on the field trip to Discovery Playground, the setting of Level 1 of our Simple Machines Mission. The reason it is so detailed is so that other teachers may also use this if they decide to try out this game with their students in the future. Emilia and I hope to compile all of the resources we create into a multi-media guide for other teachers to use as a reference, including this paper to submit to school administrators to recieve permission for a field trip to Discovery Playground.
Rationale and Background Information: The fourth grade students are currently studying simple machines as part of their preparation for the New York State Science Exam. This area of study is a third grade science standard, that was not covered in depth during this group of student’s third grade curriculum. The students have engaged in research through literacy instruction, independent reading, as well as science explorations, in order to understand the properties of these types of machines and the ways they function using force, gravity, and friction. The purpose of this field trip is for the students to locate, observe, and document examples of simple machines within this particular playground. One of the main goals of this field trip is to provide the students with a hands on experience to apply the concepts they have learned in their research about what simple machines are and how they work. The reason we are going to the playground is so that they may apply their understanding to a new environment. The information gathered on this excursion will then be used to develop a deeper understanding of how each simple machine functions under the scientific principles of gravity, force, and friction through subsequent classroom lessons and activities.
Plan for Learning Activities During the Field Trip -- Level 1:
- Before leaving for the field trip, the students will watch a short video that will present them with their challenge/task at the playground. We are framing this as a detective challenge along the lines of Inspector Gadget or Mission Impossible, because this fits nicely with the way knowledge is constructed, and concepts and ideas become more clearly defined over time. Additionally, we think this will make it even more engaging for the children. The video will start as such:
Welcome scouts, you have been selected to demonstrate your skills so you can win the title of Inspector Gadget in our secret organization. There will be three different levels. The first level will test how well you gather intelligence. The work you do in this level will help you complete the other missions. The documents that will guide you through this level will be handed out to you shortly. Points will be rewarded throughout each mission. The scouts who reach the desired amount of points will win the title of Inspector Gadget and a position in in our elite organization. Good luck!”
- After watching the video the students will be given an envelope containing their instructions for the field trip. Students will get in assigned groups of two. With their teammate, they will identify at least three simple machines and their function at Discovery Playground. They will document their findings using at least two documentation methods: pictures, drawing, filming, writing, recording speech, etc.
Directions for Students:
- With your teammate identify at least 3 different simple machines within the playground.
- Document the machine and its function by either drawing, filming, writing, or recording speech.
- Points to be awarded during this session: 3 points for identifying and documenting 3 machines.
- Bonus points will be awarded to additional machines identified. 1 bonus point for each additional machine and documentation.
Materials for Students:
Each pair of students will receive a ziploc baggie including the following items:
- Directions and simple machine guide sheet with words and pictures to help students as they identify the machines.
- Mini journal for recording drawing and writing.
- Smartphone if the student does not already have one.
Follow up Lessons After the Field Trip:
- Level 2 -- Identifying the Forces of Good and Evil
Before beginning their work in the classroom extending the information gathered during the trip to Discovery Playground, the students will be presented with the following video in order to connect this task to the “Intelligence Gathering” conducted in the playground:
“Hello everyone! Great job on level one. Now that you have completed the first mission, we will be moving on to Fighting the Forces of Evil. There are many dangers that we must avert in order to be successful in completing the last mission. So, pay close attention in figuring out how to combat these evil forces. For your last mission, you will be building a simple machine, so bring materials to class for extra bonus points. Good luck!"
In this task the students will use the documentation gathered in the playground in order to identify the forces that go into the function of one of the simple machines they observed. The students work with their partner from Level 1 and combine with another group in order to make groups of four. The instructions for this task include:
1.Using the documentation from the prior mission, identify the forces that go into the function of one of the simple machines you observed in the playground.
2. What “evil” forces can get in the way of your machine functioning properly?
3. What can you do to amplify the function of your simple machine, meaning what can you do to make your machine work better?
4. Use the T-chart to record both the forces of evil and the superpowers of your machine.
5. Present your simple machine of choice to the class through sketch, acting out, or interview & recording a group member.
6. The class will judge the legitimacy of your answers and decide if you have achieved the points for this level of your mission to achieve status of Inspector Gadget.
7. 2 negatives and 2 positives = 4 points. 1 bonus point for each additional documentation.
The discussion and presentations in this part of the investigation can be used to craft detailed pieces of writing in which the students highlight the positives and negatives of one particular simple machine.
- Level 3 -- Transmitting the Secret Package
In this lesson, the students will use what they have learned, along with materials they gathered at home and in the classroom to build their own simple machine. Again, to keep up the sense of training for a secret mission the students will first watch a short video with the following instructions:
Welcome to your final and most important mission. By now, you will have all of the tools you need to successfully transport the secret package to its final destination. This will be no easy task, but with your skills and knowledge you will get a chance at winning the Inspector Gadget title. We will meet again shortly. Good luck!
The students will use their materials and the knowledge gathered from the previous missions to build one simple machine that can transport a ping pong ball, the “secret passage,” from point A to point B. The students will work in groups of 2 to build their machine. They will earn 3 points if their machine works and an additional 3 points if their machine can work with a machine created by a different group.
Writing From This Experience: After the students have completed all three levels, they will be awarded the title of Inspector Gadget and a badge to show their accomplishments. They will then use the experiences from this investigation to craft narrative adventure writing incorporating the scientific facts gathered from their research. They will write the story of their adventure to become Inspector Gadget using elements of narrative writing to engage their readers and teach them information about simple machines as well.
The cultural probe detailed by Gaver, Dunne, and Pacenti contained many different materials, each specifically designed to be attractive, open ended, and thought-provoking (1999). Each item is designed to “to lead a discussion with the groups toward unexpected ideas” but the final destination is flexible (22). The variety of items in the probe helps promote this flexibility, because it creates different access points to learning more about the cultural attitudes and beliefs of a particular group of people (23). Because my area of inquiry is to understand my students’ attitudes and ideas about learning opportunities from materials and their environment, I wanted to include several different elements to my probe.
One purpose of the probe is to understand the ways in which my students can use materials and their environment so that we may work together to develop a game for users to play, apply knowledge, and learn from. Therefore, another element to my included working with the materials we use to represent fractions in order to design a task for other students to capture your fraction.
Students created fraction strips using pre-cut strips of paper. This was something they already had experience with during math lessons.
Each fraction strip came with a particular task developed by the student. Complete the task, and you can capture the fraction.
I didn’t give any other instructions besides that. The tasks were completely designed by the students. Many of the students created fractions, with an accompanying physical task or challenge.
This one instructs the player to make the designer laugh 3 times.
This fraction requires the player to moonwalk in order to capture it. There are other dances chosen by other students to include in their task.
One of the most interesting things to come from this probe was how infrequently the ability to capture the fraction was tied to actually knowing anything about fractions at all. Most of the students wanted the player to perform a dance or physical feat in order to succeed in this game. Even though each student made a fraction to capture, the fraction was often detached from the task to be completed.
So how does a teacher go about helping to create this type of learning experience in the public school classroom? Luckily, I have tenure! But seriously, I decided to start not with a standard I want the students to achieve by the end of the experience, but rather a content area that we will explore, that is a part of the science standards -- Simple Machines. Before heading into this topic however, I have created a few probes in order to “find out about the unknown” (Hutchinson et al).
The first thing I did was use pictures of different learning experiences the students have engaged with recently. This included pictures from our camping trip, or materials we have worked with in the classroom.
Each picture includes the following questions:
What is there to learn here?
How would you go about learning in this space or how would you go about learning from this object?
This was inspired by the postcards described in Gaver, Dunne, and Pacenti’s Cultural Probes. Like the authors, my interest is to “provoke inspirational responses” from my students. My intention was to leave the question open-ended enough so that I may gather some information about what students have to say about learning from materials and places.
I also included pictures of other things we have done in class, such as math projects and pictures from a field trip to the American Museum of Natural History.
I wanted the students to have many different options to choose from, and I asked them to select two to write and think about.
Next up, looking at what the students wrote.
As a public school teacher, the focus of my profession is on instructing students on content and development of skills. As a New York City public school teacher, this means adherence to grade level standards as set out by the Common Core. Teachers are expected to get their students to specific benchmarks set out by the standards, and our practice is evaluated on how well we are able to teach those standards as well as through measurement of student learning in meeting those standards. One of the key terms that is tossed around in education these days is “understanding by design” or “backward planning” which means starting with a standard you want your students to achieve and then plotting the course that will get the students to the end goal of reaching this standard. Regardless of my own personal feelings on standards and benchmarks for students to meet (by the way I am against them), this “backward planning” is a useful framework for thinking about how to design a learning context I want to explore in the classroom -- with a few tweaks based on my current coursework and the readings from this particular class.
In Technology Probes: Inspiring Design for and With Families, Hutchinson et al detail a participatory design approach of engaging users before developing an end goal. The authors state their approach differs because in other approaches, “the design concept is already well established by the time the users see it. Their suggestions are likely to relate to details about the user interface and will not be fundamental contributions to the technological design.” However, through a technology probe approach, the users are more like co-creators and the purpose of the probe is to be “an instrument that is deployed to find out about the unknown - to hopefully return with useful or interesting data.” This data can then be used to think about possible design projects for the future. The point being, that although the trend in education is to design lessons for the students with an end goal determined by the external Common Core curriculum, a participatory design approach gives equal importance to the students’ active participation in the design of new learning (Hutchinson et al, 2003).
With this in mind, I believe it is important for a teacher to have a more flexible approach when designing learning experiences for his/her students. Like Hutchinson et al, I feel it is important to “provoke” the learner into thinking about things in a different way, along with giving the learner the ability to shape the trajectory of their experience. This also connects to much of what Paulo Freire explains in Pedagogy of the Oppressed about the importance of “problem posing education” and “the solution of the teacher student contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students” (34, 29) (more on this later).
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Jim Marchese Looks at Parents’ Rights and How School Mask Mandates Can Hurt Our Children
After the rise of the delta variant for COVID19, the blue states have been mandating masks for kids in school. While all 50 states removed the mask mandates in place during 2020, the controversy has been high surrounding policies for schools. Jim Marchese recently spoke on his concerns about states choosing to circumvent parents’ choices regarding masks for their children while at school.
He is President & CEO at MortgageNOW, Inc. and a resident of New Jersey, a state with mandated masks for all students. He finds it absurd that football and baseball stadiums pack tens of thousands in without mask mandates in the same states kids are required to wear masks in school.
“This is a case where the ones without a voice are being abused with senseless infringement on their rights while the wealthy in the entertainment industry and in politics enjoy their freedoms.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came out with guidance for the 2021–2022 school year that noted, “Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age two and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.”
The CDC has become a political beast pushing whatever agenda the democrats request,” says Marchese. “My entire family contracted COVID in September with both of my children testing positive. My son had a cough for three days and my daughter had a headache. My experience is consistent with the statistics which show children are not at risk of hospitalization or death due to covid.”
Parents have noted the hypocrisy and are seeking other options such as private schools, and homeschooling, while other parents have pulled their children out of school to attend virtual classrooms in order to avoid mask mandates.
Many families have decided to flee the big cities and democrat run states moving to red conservative areas without mandates. The latest jobs report shows the impact over 132,000 teachers & administrators were not hired back from summer break due to the drop in public school attendance, Jim Marchese noted. (See September’s job report)
Several states have an order for masks in place, including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
“Ironically, these are the states realizing a mass exodus due to their tyrannical policies.”
Some states have banned the orders for masks from school districts, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, and South Carolina. In those states, the argument has been made that masking requirements take the choice out of the parents’ hands and hurt the children.
Iowa state representative Holly Brink worked on a law preventing schools from setting and enforcing mask mandates. “I believe in local control, and the ultimate local control is letting the parents and students make their own decisions in regards to their health,” she stated.
“This is about personal responsibility,” said Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt in late July. “This is about freedoms.”
Jim Marchese is concerned with the gross overreach by state government officials who make policies for the wealthy (like allowing packed stadiums with 70,000 people without masks) but without individual case consideration, create a one-size-fits-all mask mandate which is not in the best interest of children.
“The masks are political theater to appease the teachers union,” he stated. “Children rarely wear them properly all day long, and there isn’t much evidence the fabric masks are even effective enough to be worth wearing for hours on end.
“Moreover, it is senseless that children who are immune due to vaccination or prior exposure are required to wear a mask. At the end of the day, people have a constitutional right to ‘life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness,’ which means parents make the call regarding personal health for themselves and their family, not some liberal politician who pushes whatever agenda the lobbyist pays them to push.”
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Originally published at https://www.conservativedailynews.com on October 14, 2021.
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Is an interesting pen with very tenacious texture. The pen is made entirely of titanium! The item "Titanium pen Akinak, fountain completely handmade survival tool.
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WarmGear™ Power Harness with Coax Connector, Waterproof Fuse Holder, and a 15 amp fuse. Plastic end cap not included, as in photo.
- Connects your heated clothing directly to your vehicle's battery.
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Roy Louis Marx
Dr. Roy Louis Marx (Ph.D., economics) of Arlington, Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006.
He is the beloved husband of Olivia M. Marx. He is also survived by two loving daughters, Patricia and Anita Marx of Arlington.
Private services and interment are planned at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, Attn: Rebuilding Fund, c/o Waukesha State Bank, P.O. Box 648, Waukesha, WI 53187-0648.
Advent Funeral & Cremation Services, (703) 241-7402, is serving the family.
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Shared hosting is a perfect platform if you have modest website needs. In particular, this means if you are just starting a website, have a small business website or just run a website as a hobby with minimal resource needs. Shared web hosting is also a popular option if you run a simple blog or forum. In short, shared Hosting is ideal if you have small websites or are just getting started because it is a good learning environment to get your “ feet wet” with a minimal investment.
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You may be new to web hosting, or simply ready to burst into the scene, and you’re brimming to the top with incredible ideas and moneymaking thoughts. However, do you really know what you’re looking for in a web hosting service supplier? Do you have any real idea what your site is going to need to make it out there in the real world? If not don’t feel a sense of panic: because we’re going to be serving up a big plate of knowledge below.
Shared hosting is ideal for smaller-scale websites and projects you’re looking to build. Shared hosting has more limitations than other web hosting options available, but for most smaller websites like blogs, biz sites, and personal websites, these are limitations you will likely never even notice unless your project becomes much larger than you initially anticipated. This cheap web hosting type works by a provider offering server space on the same server to many different clients; your website will not be affected by the other websites on the server, and your limitations will only lie in the fact that you are splitting the bandwidth, storage space, and more, with the other clients operating out of that server space (as briefly described in our SiteGround review). Also keep in mind that even the cheapest hosting packages usually come with 1-click installers for the most popular CMS’s like WordPress, Joomla, etc. Also, the majority of UK web hosts also offer shared packages for both Linux & Windows hosting (and of course support common languages like MySQL, PHP, etc).
Each one of the plans gives you a plethora of different tools, themes, and templates to help your webpage come alive, starting with a one-click application installer that puts everything literally at your fingertips. The installer is a simple drag-and-drop building experience that's perfect for first-timers. With HostGator, you can create virtually any type of website from a blog, forum, and CMS to wiki, photo gallery, and even your own e-commerce store. The downside: Renewal rates tend to skew on the pricier side.
Unless otherwise indicated, we focused primarily on shared hosting plans in our reviews. The shared hosting plans are the most common for small and medium-sized businesses looking for quick, cheap hosting services. Some companies specialize only in WordPress hosting, so we reviewed their WordPress hosting plans. We also found that cloud hosting is a viable avenue for medium-sized businesses, so we analyzed a few cloud offerings and offered a best pick under that use case as well.
HostGator has been around for a loooooong time, in that time, they’ve gone from good to bad, back to decent again. They’re cheap as chips, but you’ll feel it in the quality of their services, support, and security. We’ve had multiple sites hacked on their servers, all having similar themes and plugins to other sites on different hosts, and they didn’t get hacked.
A2 Hosting is a web hosting provider that offers a large selection of services, including but not limited to shared hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, and reseller hosting, with some allowing you to choose your own management level. It also leverages the capability of popular solutions Drupal, Magento, OpenCart, Joomla, and WordPress to provide you with blazing fast speeds and utmost security. Basically, this provider allows you to efficiently meet the demands to launch an effective online business. Its primarily data center is based in Michigan, USA, while it has additional data centers in Europe, Asia, and Arizona, USA.
The best companies will provide a full suite of features for your business and solid customer support. These features include hosting multiple domains and subdomains, MySQL database integration, open-source coding platforms like Ruby on Rails, Perl or PHP 5, and business email hosting. You should also look out for customer support in the form of live chat, phone and email support. Overall, the web hosting industry provides way more than just a server to host your website on. Treat each web hosting solution as a full-scale service with multiple different features and plans.
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SiteGround developed several in-house innovations that put them ahead in this market, including a unique technology to actively monitor their servers, preventing downtime in real time, and custom software for live chat and support ticketing. These examples of going the extra mile for the user have resulted in 99.996% uptime annually and exceptional customer support around the clock. Read our review for more on why SiteGround is a stellar choice for small business hosting.
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Cloudways has developed a hybrid cloud platform with Nginx, Apache, Memcached, Varnish Cache, Redis, MySQL, & PHP 7 for PaaS access at cheap rates to some of the most powerful web server performance optimization tools. Cloudways has an elastic cloud server architecture that can scale with websites to support any size of audience. By making the full ThunderStack suite of web server extensions and utilities available pre-installed on shared, dedicated, & VPS plans, Cloudways saves money in development costs for independent web publishers and small businesses. Read More
At A2 Hosting, the advantages of our shared web hosting packages are obviously speed. However, the other pros of these plans include affordability and convenience. Our shared web hosting environment means we can offer reasonably priced hosting plans because our customers are not only sharing server resources, but they are also spreading the cost of hardware, server maintenance, security updates and other factors among all customers on the server. As an A2 Hosting shared server hosting customer, you also do not have to worry about server uptime and technical support because that's our job. Our shared web hosting packages come with an abundant amount of resources like disk space, data transfer and email accounts that are perfect for your personal and small business websites. These are just a few of the reasons why we offer the best web hosting for small businesses and general users.
We recommend if you are a newbie finding a host which has cPanel as this is a very easy to use control panel, also if you don’t own a domain already, go for a host which includes a free domain name. Look at customer feedback and reviews as they will report any issues with website uptime or poor technical support. Usually this is the best way to decide who is the best web hosting provider right now.
You can also host your website on WordPress.com, but that's different from the kind of hosting mentioned above. WordPress.com uses the same code from WordPress.org, but it hides the server code and handles the hosting for you. In that sense, it resembles entries in our online site builder roundup. It's a simpler but less flexible and customizable way to approach WordPress hosting. It's definitely easier, but if you want to tinker and adjust and optimize every aspect of your site, it might not be for you.
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What: YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps Halloween Festival 2016
When: Saturday, October 29
Family Fun Time: 1:00PM - 5:00PM
"Hallo"-Weiner Cookout - 2:30PM - 4:00PM
Haunted Trail - 7:30 - 10:00 (recommended for Middle School and up)
Where: Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on Torch Lake
919 N. East Torch Lake Drive
Central Lake, MI 49622
Who: Children of all ages!!
Cost: $6/person or $20 for a group of 4
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
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A POSITIVE IMPACT THAT BENEFITS FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Sustainability means living within the resources of the planet without damaging the environment now or in the future. Sustainability means creating an economic system that provides for quality of life while renewing the environment and its resources.
Read this report to see just how serious the environmental issue is: It gives a devastating assessment of how climate change and global economic development over the past 50 years has impacted nature and threatened the health of ecosystems important to humans and all other species.
It is sad to know that so many companies’ in particular large corporations are moneymaking machines whose sole goal is to maximize their profits at the expense of the planet. Sure, they publish their environmental policies and use propaganda to enforce it. But the truth is that simply hide behind their so called eco sustainable policies with no call to action. What a shame.
How sustainable is Kingly?
We have a minimal negative impact on the global and local environment. We strive to make the planet better for all but there is a limit as to how much we can do as a sole company. We just hope that other companies will enforce the policies that we have set into motion. We have our own progressive environmental and human rights policies that we enforce.
What are we doing about it?
We created the Kingly CIRCULAR UPCYCLED SYSTEM.
Textiles can flow through the Upcycled Textile System for many life cycles creating long lasting, high-value products in each successive generation. Fashion, accessory, and home goods are bought by us, used, and eventually worn-out, at which point they are returned to the Upcycled Textile System.
In this chart below you can see some astonishing facts and figures about how good this system actually is.
We are very pleased with our environmental policies as more than 65% of our production is based on the Upcycled system. The use of our compostable sock packaging has contributed positively to our sustainable policies.
In addition to this we are aggressively promoting Organic GOTS certified yarn. Although it does not form part of the Upcycled system, organic yarn does not use any chemical pesticides, genetically modified seeds, or artificial fertilizers. Its production is to promote and enhance biodiversity and biological cycles.
We conduct sustainability reporting which helps governance performance, and us to measure, understand and communicate our economic, environmental, social and then set goals, and manage change more effectively.
We strive to improve the environmental health and quality of life for our community, in particular Environmental Quality. In order to have healthy communities, we need clean air, natural resources, and a nontoxic environment.
We minimize Non-Renewable Energy Consumption, source products responsibly and use as many recycled products as possible.
Lastly, we have our own progressive environmental and human rights policies that we enforce.
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Until the 1970s, the basis of the economy of Ecuador was agricultural production. A new stage began with the discovery of a large oil field in the east (export since 1972). According to businesscarriers, GDP growth in the 1970s exceeded 10% per year, but the period of prosperity was relatively short. The economy turned out to be very sensitive to fluctuations in oil prices, the growth of domestic consumption did not allow a significant increase in exports. Plans for economic development required large expenditures, and external debt began to increase rapidly. Creditor banks agreed to debt restructuring, subject to the adoption of stabilization measures recommended by the IMF. All R. 1980s Ecuador embarked on the path of neo-liberal reforms, which it follows to this day. The amendments made to the legislation were aimed at the widespread attraction of foreign capital, the liberalization of the financial sector.
Privatization programs met with resistance, and reforms took place amid political instability. In 1997-98, Ecuador suffered heavy losses due to lower oil prices and damage caused by floods caused by El Niño, a periodically changing Pacific current that leads to large temperature fluctuations. In 1999, the most severe crisis in 70 years erupted, 18 banks came under administrative control or state control (4 of them accounted for more than 1/2 of all assets and liabilities of the national banking system), a default was declared on foreign debt bonds, they were replaced for securities with longer maturities. In the beginning. 2000 dollarization was announced as at least an economic recovery.
After a 7.3% decline in GDP in 1999, in 2000 there was an increase of 2.3%, in 2001 the growth rate of 6.0% is the highest in the region, in 2002 they fell to 3.4%. Particularly high growth rates in 2002 were observed in construction (18%), which is associated with the construction of an oil pipeline for transporting heavy oil, and in trade (7%). GDP in 2002 amounted to 24.4 billion US dollars (77th place in the world), per capita – 1394 dollars (129th place). Unemployment in 2000 14.1%, in 2002 – 8.7%; inflation – respectively 91.0 and 9.7%.
The leading mining industry is oil (1.5 million barrels in 2000), sometimes up to 1/2 of the state budget is financed by oil exports. In 1992, Ecuador left OPEC. The throughput capacity of the Trans-Andean oil pipeline did not allow increasing the production and sale of oil. Commissioning of a new oil pipeline – 2nd floor. 2003. In 1998, restrictions on private capital in the oil industry were lifted. Gas, gold, silver, copper are mined.
The most developed branches of the manufacturing industry are the food and textile industries. Enterprises of the leather and footwear, woodworking, pulp and paper, chemical, oil refining, cement industries, in recent years – car assembly enterprises. Folk crafts.
Electricity generation 10,395 billion kWh (2000), incl. 25% – TPP, 75% – HPP. Consumption 9667 billion kWh, per capita – 624 kWh (2000).
In agriculture, arable land occupies 5.7% of the territory, the area under perennial crops – 5.2% (2000), irrigated land – 28.8% of the sown area (1998-2000). The production of food crops in 1989-2001 increased by 56.1%, livestock production by 53.1%.
The leading branch of agriculture is crop production, and in it is the production of bananas (1st place in the world in terms of exports). Cultivated coffee, cocoa, rice, oilseeds, cotton, sugar cane, tobacco (on the coast), potatoes, corn, legumes, barley, wheat, feverfew (in the mountains). The collection of bananas – 6953 thousand tons, coffee – 133 thousand tons, rice – 1355 thousand tons (2000). Of the branches of animal husbandry, poultry farming is the most developed. Cattle, goats, sheep (mainly in the mountains), and pigs are bred.
The waters of Ecuador are rich in fish, seafood, but shrimp farming is of primary importance.
Forests (mahogany, balsa, rubber) occupy 38.1% of the territory (2000), deforestation reaches 1.2% per year.
The main type of transport is automobile, the length of roads is 43.2 thousand km, incl. with a hard surface – 8.2 thousand km (2001). The volume of traffic is 4.2 billion tkm (2000). There are 205 airfields, 61 paved lanes, 144 unpaved. The volume of air traffic in 2001 was 1251 thousand passengers and 14 million tkm. Civil fleet: 33 vessels (with a displacement of 1000 tons and above), including two foreign (Chilean and Greek) under the Ecuadorian flag (2002): 2 container ships, 3 chemical tankers, 1 – for the transport of liquefied gas, 3 passenger, 23 oil tankers and one special tanker. Ports – Guayaquil, Esmeraldas, La Libertad, Manta, Puerto Bolivar, San Lorenzo. Crude oil is transported through a pipeline 800 km long, oil products – 1358 km.
In 2001 there were 104 telephone lines, 67 mobile phones per 1000 inhabitants; 456 radio stations, 5 million radios, 7 television stations and 14 repeaters, 2.5 million televisions. Ecuador has 328,000 Internet users (2002).
The most dynamic in the service sector – trade, restaurants, hotels (an increase of 10.5% in 2001). Between 1990 and 2001 the number of foreign tourists increased from 362,000 to 609,000 people, and revenues increased from $188 million to $430 million.
Before the 1999 crisis, there were 300 financial institutions in Ecuador, including 31 banks, 90% of assets were concentrated in 10 of these institutions. As a result of the collapse of the banking system, its restructuring began, which has not been completed. The largest bank in Ecuador, Filanbanco, which was under state control after the crisis, was liquidated in 2001, and private banks were asked to purchase its assets and liabilities. Another large state-owned bank, Banco del Pacifico, was taken over by a foreign advisory company in preparation for privatization. State policy is aimed at further stabilization and prevention of crises. In 2002, a law was passed on the creation of a stabilization fund, the funds of which will be formed at the expense of resources from the launch of a new oil pipeline.
High oil prices in 2002 and increased tax revenues (over $2.7 billion, up 20% from 2001) improved the financial situation. Gold foreign exchange reserves in 2002 – 1007.9 million US dollars. Inflow of direct foreign investments in 2002 1335 million US dollars. The overall negative balance of payments decreased from $5,707 million in 2000 to $125 million in 2002. External debt service ($15,898 million) accounts for 15.3% of export earnings.
In the beginning. In 1999 the minimum wage was $110, in 2000 it decreased by 3.5%, in 2001 it increased by 11.5%. Savings $4.5 billion. Below the poverty line – 70% of the population (2001 estimate), the poorest 10% account for 0.9% of income, the richest 10% – 41.6% of income (1998).
Dollarization contributed to the increase in imports and had a negative impact on the growth of exports. Export 5025.7 million dollars (2002), incl. crude oil 36.6%, bananas 19.3%, seafood 5.6%, flowers 5.8%, petroleum products 4.4%. Import: 6431.0 million US dollars (2002), incl. consumer goods 28.0%, raw materials and semi-finished products 30.1%, machinery 36.4%, building materials 5.5%. Main partners (%): in terms of export – USA (40.8), EU (15.8), Peru (7.4), Colombia (7.2), Japan (2.0); imports – USA (23.0), Colombia (14.0), EU (13.8), Brazil (6.3), Japan (6.1).
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Until about a week ago, I thought everything was tickidy-boo – and then we took a day out on the bike with some cameras so I could work out how I could use them more and bring you more film footage. (our Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwRUgfgP2LG1rCokiCt4Gw)
The main problem that arose out of it was that my navigation solution was unreliable and so a new plan was put in action to buy a Garmin – sadly the blue tooth into earphones are deliberatly over priced, so settled with one without and hope that it will work out ok. At the very least, I am hoping that with Google maps and a Garmin, I will hopefully start feeling a little bit more confident about driving through cities and major intersections with out heading off in the wrong direction!
The other issue was the charging solution for devices on the bike doesn’t seem to be very good, so as the charge socket is european I’m hoping that I can sort that out on the road.
If you had asked me after that ride how I felt about riding a motorbike, I probably wouldn’t have sounded too confident. I was off my game that day, but to be honest, before that, I was still feeling like I wasn’t quite nailing it well enough to feel good about taking Sofia on foreign roads. It seems a bike service, more than a ‘me’ service was the issue! A valve adjustment, new chain, break pads and tyres, and BOOM! I’m riding a completely different bike! It is amazing how a bike that isn’t on top form can affect your whole experience of riding. Returning from Mick’s (the mechanic) workshop yesterday was the best ride I’ve had so far on this bike.
Am I feeling ready for this repsonsibility of driving with my daughter as pillion? I am now! so much so, for the first time today (after the stresses of last minute changes to my insurance provider) I started to feel butterflies in my belly. Even more so seeing Sofia come home from school looking how I felt – excited! 🙂
If you enjoy following our travels, please make a donation – We are travelling approximately 8,000 miles – £5 will help us cover 50miles, £10 = 100miles
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Lake Tahoe Environmental improvements
Lake Tahoe, a rare national treasure, lies on the border between California and Nevada. It is situated in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at about 6,229 feet above sea level. The main appeal of the Lake Tahoe area is its natural beauty and peaceful environment. More than 3.5 million people visit Lake Tahoe each year.
Lake Tahoe is known as one of the three clearest alpine lakes in the world. NDOT is proud to work with partnering agencies to assist in the protection of that clarity; however, while trying to maintain it, we must also maintain our roads. Cars emit pollutants and, during the process of maintaining our roads in the winter, NDOT uses sand and salt to melt the snow in an effort to keep the roads safe for the traveling public. These sediments and other pollutants are then washed off the road, down the adjacent embankments by rain or snowmelt and ultimately into the lake. Our goal is to minimize the amount of all sediments and pollutants that actually reach the lake.
NDOT owns and maintains approximately 39 miles of roadway within the Lake Tahoe Basin, including such thoroughfares as U.S. 50, SR 431/Mt. Rose and SR 207/Kingsbury Grade. The Department helps reduce sediment and pollutants that reach Lake Tahoe through environmentally-sensitive transportation construction and maintenance activities on these roads. Please see our Tahoe construction and Tahoe maintenance webpages for details.
Roadside Drainage Improvements
Infiltration Basin: An infiltration basin is basically a large man-made depression in the ground that helps trap sediment. Unlike the two water treatment facilities shown below, an infiltration basin "fills up" with a sediment/water mix and then over time, the water portion of the mixture seeps into the ground from the basin, leaving behind the sediment and other trapped material. However, like other water treatment facilities, maintenance crews clean out these basins on an as needed basis.
Sediment Traps: A sediment trap allows sediment to fall out of the incoming water and be stored at the bottom of the trap, until NDOT maintenance crews can clean it out. Crews clean out the traps once or twice a year. The traps are basically a series of below ground storage structures with a drop inlet or grate on the surface.
Treatment Vaults: Once the storm water flows into a treatment vault, the structure allows both fine and coarse sediments to settle to the bottom of the vault, while floatable and petroleum products rise and become trapped underneath a barrier until cleaned out by NDOT maintenance crews.
Bin Walls: A bin wall consists of a series of small bin or box like structures constructed of concrete or corrugated steel, that when placed side by side create a wall. The bins are filled with sand or a similar material, which ultimately forms a gravity retaining structure. Some of the walls are faced with a rock-like finish. Upon completing the wall, roads or other structures can be constructed on top of or adjacent to the structure. Galvanized corrugated steel is typically used for wall construction however due to its reflective nature, it is not allowed under most circumstances in the Tahoe Basin. Instead, "weathering steel", which lacks reflective properties is used but deteriorates more rapidly as it is not protected from environmental factors.
Since 1995, NDOT has been planning, designing, and constructing an Environmental Improvement Master Planning (EIMP) program for the Tahoe Basin. Since the inception of the program, NDOT has been prominent in implementing innovative approaches in science, technology, and environmental stewardship. The EIMP and its elements have received local and national recognition; raising the bar among transportation agencies in environmental collaboration and context sensitive design. The success of this program has been reflected in the several local and national awards and has also been accepted as a role model by other agencies.
NDOT has succesfully implemented millions in projects in the Tahoe Basin over recent years to build and maintain a safe, effective transportation system that supports a vibrant economy and improves the environment, while maintaining Tahoe’s social and cultural heritage for future generations – money well spent to help preserve one of the nation’s most magnificent scenic resources! NDOT’s effort in Lake Tahoe is a profound example of its commitment toward protecting, improving, and enhancing the state’s environment. NDOT will continue to use its organizational might and staff’s strong sense of dedication to environmental stewardship toward this commitment.
The Basin is home to a host of individual, private and public entities, all focused on enhancing the Lake Tahoe environment. However, as an individual entity, often the project focus was in the past limited to improvements made within boundaries defined by jurisdictions. NDOT initiated its award-winning partnering process in 1996 to enhance commitment to help solve Lake Tahoe’s environmental problems. This approach was a fundamental change in the relationship between environmental regulators and highway agencies, and was a benchmark for context sensitive design approach.
This process of enhanced partnership has greatly improved NDOT's interagency coordination. Regulatory agencies, NDOT's internal divisions, and the public are working together as partners in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect, committed to solving Lake Tahoe's environmental problems. Currently, NDOT is able to join more than 20 agencies for regular meetings and continual coordination. Design and approvals are being expedited and environmental remediation is increased. All agencies are working together to communicate and address issues regarding funding, planning, design, construction, and maintenance. The partnering process allows agencies to develop solutions that are agreeable to all involved and meet all environmental improvement expectations.
NDOT will continue the partnering process to assure the success of future projects within the Tahoe Basin.
Tahoe Fun Facts/Links
Some of the fun facts about Lake Tahoe are that if all the water from Lake Tahoe were to spill over, there would be enough water to cover a flat area the size of California with 14 inches of water. Also, the amount of water that evaporates from the surface of the lake every year could supply a city the size of Los Angeles for 5 years.
Credits: USGS at http://tahoe.usgs.gov/facts.html
NDOT Hydraulics Section
1263 S. Stewart Street, Room 113
Carson City, Nevada 89712
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