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My Day 3 painting is of a young “muckle coo”; a Scottish Highland Cow. I found a small herd of Highland Cattle while “taxiing” my daughter and asked the owner if I could take reference photos. Amazing to find Highland Cattle here in Ontario, but surprisingly there are a few up the road from our hobby farm, the ones I found, and some in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This young fellow was quite curious at me taking photos and stood up to get a better view of me.
Note: for the Challenge, I will ship within Canada & U.S. for free if you purchase a “30 Day Painting” during September, 2014, so if you live in Canada or the U.S., select “Pick Up” as the shipping option so you aren’t charged for shipping and add a note or complete my contact form on my website with your shipping address. Framing can be added so the painting is ready to hang, for an additional charge depending on frame. by | <urn:uuid:5dcbc485-cedd-4f08-8562-595a2f7207e7> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://wendy-malowany.com/2014/09/04/day-3-young-muckle-coo/ | 2018-05-21T17:04:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864461.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521161639-20180521181639-00517.warc.gz | en | 0.956656 | 219 | [
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Is it just me or has the energy monitoring functionality changed since Tuesday?
I’v been logging watts and watthours quite happily for months using a raspberry pi (draws some nice graphs)
Up until Tuesday morning I was getting a datapoint every 3 mins. Since then it seems to be every 10 mins and the watthour metric has reduced by a factor of around 50! (was pulling 13,000 kWh perday, now just 250)
I haven’t debugged the packets the pi is getting yet, but it still agrees pretty much with the android app.
Anyone else have any issues?
for 13,000 kWh read 13,000 Wh !
Changed the battery and resynched the energy monitor and it seems to have reverted to the previous behaviour.
Perhaps there’s an energy saving mode it goes into when the battery’s dying?
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Painless movement is vital to your quality of life, including maintaining livelihood and pursuit of valued leisure activities. Physical Therapy (PT) seeks to improve motion and mobility in patients, through individualized exercise programs and fitness equipment that encourage physical health. In addition, our highly qualified physical therapists offer the following services:
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Restoring proper movement is essential to living a healthy life. Movement is key to prevention of obesity, which is linked to as many as 18% of adult deaths in the United States. Recent studies suggest prolonged sitting is linked to heart attack and stroke, and that the ability to walk more each day can help reduce that risk. Consistent movement is also necessary for maintaining a healthy system of balance, which prevents falls leading to significant and often costly injuries.
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Physical Therapists generally treat all ages and abilities to maintain, restore and expand motion capabilities. Most arrive by physician referral for rehab after a major injury or surgery. However, current research suggests that Physical Therapy can often be used as a substitute for surgeries or prescription medication. This less costly alternative can help many conditions, from back pain and certain types of arthritis, to degenerative disc disease and injuries of the meniscus.
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- How can a religion seize so much power in a country? Before Islamists come to power, they make sham promises to every faith and political party. Using charm, manipulation, and community infiltration, they give the impression that they will be defenders of minorities, the poor, and local politics. Once they are in power, when it is too late to stop them, anyone who does not comply with their narrow view of religion and politics will be eliminated under the name of God and Islam.
- The authorities engaged in hate speech and allowed hate crimes to be committed with impunity against Baha’is, and imprisoned scores of Baha’is on trumped-up national security charges, imposed for peacefully practicing their religious beliefs. Allegations of torture of 24 Baha’is in Golestan Province were not investigated. The authorities forcibly closed down dozens of Baha’i-owned businesses and detained Baha’i students.
- It is not an “Iran problem”, it is an epidemic of hatred and violence that will continue to spread if something is not done to stop it.
They were quiet family, not politically minded, and they did not get involved in community unrest or gossip. Fear of people knocking on the door, or of a stranger showing up in the neighborhood with unknown intentions, drove them to withdraw from society. They were careful, so careful, that they barely mingled with anyone. They were our neighbors in Iran and trusted us enough to visit with us, until one day, they no longer did.
We checked on them out of concern. Their house was empty. There was no note, no goodbyes to anyone; they were just gone. Despite being our friends, they had never mentioned their last name. We had no way to track them down, to make sure they were safe and unharmed.
Then someone mentioned that they were from the Baha’i religious minority. He explained that the government had finally come for them. All of their fear and seclusion now had a reason. You could see how protective and careful the father was, how fearful and silent the mother was, and how their daughter would never venture far from home. I had thought their problem was just paranoia. In that moment, you see that you, too, have reason to be afraid.
May 14 is the ninth anniversary of the arrest of Bahai’s leadership which included the arrest of seven Baha’i leaders known as “Yaran” or “Friends in Iran”.
The Baha’i faith is monotheistic, but a religious minority in Iran. The Baha’i community has been peaceful and apolitical for a long time.
What is important to know is that despite all those slogans by Islamists who claim acceptance and tolerance, if you are living under radical Islamist laws, you are at risk, particularly if you are not a Muslim. You are then viewed by the ruling Islamist imams and clerics as a national security and religious threat. There will be a dark undercurrent of harassment, cruelty, and attacks against any member of a religious minority.
How can a religion seize so much power in a country?
Before Islamists come to power, they make sham promises to every faith and political party. Using charm, manipulation, and community infiltration, they give the impression that they will be defenders of minorities and the poor. Once they are in power, when it is too late to stop them, anyone who does not comply with their narrow view of religion and politics will be eliminated under the name of God and Islam.
That is what happened to, and will continue to happen to, those in the Baha’i community.
Told to believe that it was an inclusive and democratic revolution, many Baha’is participated in Iran’s 1979 revolution. Once the Islamist party of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini took power, however, its members began eliminating anyone who did not share their religious or political views.
Since the establishment of the Islamic regime, the Baha’i communities have been systematically persecuted socially, economically, religiously and politically. Tens of thousands have been executed, tortured and imprisoned.
|Why are the Baha’is targeted? Because of their faith. The Baha’i community, with barely 300,000 members in Iran, became one of most persecuted religious minorities, along with Christians, in Iran.|
Discrimination permeates every sector, and hate speech against the Baha’is is allowed under Iran’s Islamist law. According to the 2016/2017 Iran report by Amnesty International, Baha’is face:
“discrimination in law and practice, including in education, employment and inheritance, and were persecuted for practising their faith.
“The authorities engaged in hate speech and allowed hate crimes to be committed with impunity against Baha’is, and imprisoned scores of Baha’is on trumped-up national security charges imposed for peacefully practising their religious beliefs. Allegations of torture of 24 Baha’is in Golestan Province were not investigated. The authorities forcibly closed down dozens of Baha’i-owned businesses and detained Baha’i students who publicly criticized the authorities for denying them access to higher education.”
The situation of the Baha’is has recently undergone an extreme deterioration, under the so-called moderate government of Iran. According to the Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA), the businesses of 17 Baha’is in the province of Kerman, and 25 Baha’is in the city of Rafsanjan, were sealed shut by the Iranian regime since the April 29, 2015. Why? Because the stores had “one day closure for a religious holiday.”
Last month, three Baha’i residents of Mashhad. Khashayar Taffazoli, Shayan Taffazoli, and Sina Aghdaszadeh were sentenced to one year of prison each, on charges of “acting against national security by teaching the Baha’i Faith.” Their crime was their religion; there is no question that they will be tortured as they serve out their sentence.
In addition, according to Bahai News, 18 Baha’i-owned businesses in Shaheen-Shahr, Isfahan Province, were sealed by Iranian officials on May 1, 2017. Although the owners complied with the law, their businesses were closed down without notice. According to a source for Bahai News:
“the officers only targeted the Baha’i businesses and accused them of not complying with the labour law of their trade; but they have sealed the shops because of the Baha’i Holy Day festivities, a time when Baha’is close their businesses of their own volition. This sealing of the Baha’i shops happens systematically every year.”
To persecute further those of the Baha’i faith, many of their sacred places have been demolished. This act was carried out by men who are reportedly affiliated with the Iranian regime and its intelligence forces.
The objectives of the Islamist law of the Iranian regime appear to be to eliminate the culture, history, faith, and community of the Baha’is. These oppressive acts of hostility go unchecked due to the stranglehold Iran’s regime has on its people, created by fear. Families, like our neighbors, simply vanish.
There are currently two resolutions in the U.S. House of Representatives, House Resolution 274, and in the Senate, Senate Resolution 139. According to the Office of Public Affairs of the Baha’is of the United States:
“These resolutions shine a light on the actions of the Iranian authorities, and they contribute to an international outcry that has helped to mitigate the severity of the persecution.”
“These resolutions detail the systematic and brutal persecution of the Baha’i community in Iran, and condemn the actions of the Iranian government toward its Baha’i citizens. They call for the release of all Baha’i prisoners – including the Baha’i leaders – and all other religious prisoners in Iran. They also express the desire of the Congress that the President and Secretary of State demand the release of these individuals. Finally, they call on the President and Secretary of State to impose sanctions on individual officials within the Iranian government who are responsible for serious human rights abuses.”
Anyone who advocates peace and human rights, anyone who stands for victims of radical Islamist laws, should come to the aid of this religious minority. It will take the action and influence of outside forces to save this community from having its own government destroy it. It is not an “Iran problem”, it is an epidemic of hatred and violence that will continue to spread if something is not done to stop it.
I hope that that nice Baha’i family that lived next to us are now living in peace somewhere and practicing their faith without fear of who might knock on the door. There are still entire families, hiding from the threat of persecution, torture, and death that hangs over them in their own country. They deserve to practice their faith, not in the shadows and with fear of imprisonment and torture, but with the ability to rejoice. This should be a basic right for all of us. | <urn:uuid:ae01f360-ecd8-4ace-96e8-ffc78ce44401> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://www.usa.forzanuova.info/2017/06/05/death-of-a-religious-minority-under-radical-islam/ | 2018-05-22T17:31:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864837.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20180522170703-20180522190703-00197.warc.gz | en | 0.976707 | 1,945 | [
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Microsoft has released a free upgrade for Genuine Windows 10 and Windows 8/8.1 users. A free upgrade is on the line, which will give them an added advantage viz-a-viz better security. The new Windows Device Guard, Hello, and Passport. Nevertheless, with this latest offering, Windows has always been in the news for its security flaws.
All software around the world is prone to vulnerabilities and keep it safe from attack is the key to success. Here are the top 10 flaws in Windows 10, and how to address it.
Top Windows 10 OS Vulnerabilities – Latest Listing 2017
- (CVE-2015-0057) Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Windows 10 WiFi Sense Contact Sharing
- (MS15-078) Microsoft Font Driver Vulnerability
- (MS15-092) .NET Framework Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability
- (CVE-2015-5143) Redirect to SMB Vulnerability
- (MS15-098) Microsoft Windows Journal Vulnerability
- (MS15-079) Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
- (MS15-080) Microsoft Graphics Component Vulnerabilities
- (MS15-091) Microsoft Edge Vulnerabilities
- Windows 10 Mount Manager Vulnerability (CVE-2015-1769, MS15-085)
1. (CVE-2015-0057) Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
This is a flaw in Windows 10 GUI component, commonly known as the scrollbar element, which allows the hackers to gain control of a Windows machine through privilege escalation. Microsoft has released a patch to fix this flaw.
2. Windows 10 WiFi Sense Contact Sharing
By default, Windows 10 will share your wifi credentials to Outlook, Skype, and Facebook contacts—presumably to make wifi and hotspot sharing easier. This makes it possible for any of these said contacts to hop onto your WiFi network—if in proximity—without authorization. While not necessarily a software vulnerability, this feature can lead to compromises, and should be remediated through the following steps:
Windows by default have been designed in a way that makes hotspot sharing easily, the credentials are with Skype, outlook, and even Facebook. So this makes it vulnerable as any contact with proximity to snoop into your WiFi without authorization. This may not be a vulnerability, but it gives way to the hacker to compromise. This can be rectified with the following steps.
Change the wifi network name/SSID to include the terms “_nomap_optout,” prior to upgrading to Windows 10.
Post-upgrade, change your Windows privacy settings to disable Wifi Sense sharing.
3. (MS15-078) Microsoft Font Driver Vulnerability
Adobe Type Manager in Windows at times are not able to handle the OpenType fonts, this results in remote code execution, and its a vulnerability. This gives attackers the room to gain access to the system and install programs, and create new accounts view/change/delete data. Though Microsoft has released a patch for this flaw, still this can be manually downloaded and installed.
4. (MS15-092) .NET Framework Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability
This is the another version of the above point No.1. The .NET application can enable privilege exploits, where the user is tricked to run the application. You can read more about this vulnerability on Microsoft item security bulletin page.
5. (CVE-2015-5143) Redirect to SMB Vulnerability
A flaw that has the ability to impact all the versions of Windows. A core Window API library that connects with Windows SMB. This results in Windows user getting redirected to a malicious SMB-based server, and then their credentials get stolen. The best way to stop this is to block TCP ports 139 and 445 and disable SMB.
6. (MS15-098) Microsoft Windows Journal Vulnerability
When the user opens a specially-crafted Journal file, it tends to allow remote code execution. More details can be sought on the Windows security bulletin page.
7. (MS15-079) Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
Remember Microsoft’s browser, which also has its share of vulnerabilities that come with Windows 10. The most dangerous of the flaw is that it allows the hackers to gain access to the system through the browser. The details of the patch are available on the security bulletin page.
8. (MS15-080) Microsoft Graphics Component Vulnerabilities
A flaw related graphic memory management and fonts, and this results in remote code execution, which directs you to some dubious website with embedded fonts. Visit the Microsoft website and get the patch under a security bulletin page.
9. (MS15-091) Microsoft Edge Vulnerabilities
The Microsoft Edge (browser) was never in the list of the secured browser. The various remote code execution and security bypass exploits enabled hackers to gain control over the system. Visit the Microsoft website and get the patch under a security bulletin page.
10. Windows 10 Mount Manager Vulnerability (CVE-2015-1769, MS15-085)
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Staff at a shop in East Lothian have been left shaken after a man assaulted one of them before stealing money.
It happened at Mini Market on New Row, Tranent, at about 20:15 on Thursday.
A 21-year-old man received minor injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The thief was white, in his 40s, about 6ft 2ins tall, of medium build, with short brown hair and dark stubble. He was wearing black boots and dark jeans, a jacket, scarf and peaked cap.
Police have not said how much cash was stolen in the raid.
Det Insp Keith Mackay, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a very distressing incident for the staff members involved and we're conducting numerous inquiries in the local area.
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NPE 2015 | Orlando, FL, USA
The world's largest plastics trade show and conference of the year
This global event brought together all sectors of the plastics supply chain to include end markets and brand owners. It showcased equipment and material suppliers, emerging technologies, and running equipment for every phase of plastics processing.
Xilos was appointed by Piovan S.p.A. to design and build a 400sqm stand for Una-Dyn, one of the companies of the Piovan Group, based in the US.
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Panama to clean MATT PRICHARO In the wake of a political storm caused by allegations that Panamanian Panamanian army commander Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega is heavily involved in drug trafficking, the Panamanian government apparently apparently has decided to strike back with a publicity campaign of its own. A 306-page 306-page 306-page report called "Panama: "Panama: 16 Years of Struggle Against Drug Traffic" was delivered to The Miami News yesterday by Joaquin Meza, Panamanian consul general in Miami. The report is compiled from documents, including letters and telegrams from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Enforcement Administration, ordered "declassified" by Panamanian President Eric Arturo del Valle. according to the report's brief foreword. The government of Panama," the report states, "shares the opinion opinion that drug trafficking Is one of the worst crimes against humanity, humanity, comparable with nuclear bombing of innocent people." Narijulia Lloyd, press attache with Panamanian Embassy In Washington, DC said the document document it being circulated to publicize publicize the efforts of the Panamanian government In working with the to curb drug flow. She said the Panamanian government is expected expected to pass a new law in September September which would provide for penalties of up to two years for anyone involved in making bank mounting drive up drug image I Hi..- Hi..- i - -ii.. -ii.. i.imiii J Gn. Noriega transactions with narcotics money. money. In an apparent reference to accusations accusations made in June against Noriega, and previous accusations against brothers of the late, popular popular Panamanian strongman Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos. the report notes that "unfounded accusations against Panamanian officials appear appear sporadically. These accusations accusations are designed to incriminate said officials with illicit activities related to the drug traffic. "The circumstances and timing of these accusations, as well as the manner in which they have been made public have given the great majority of the Panamanian people good reason to react with a feeling of founded suspicion over the probable political intentions." The report states that due to Panama's historical role as a crossroads, crossroads, the country has been made a prime "transit route" for drugs. "Generally, the drugs are not distributed within the Panamanian territory, they simply pass through by air or maritime transport," transport," the report states. "For this specific reason, the Panamanian authorities have the capacity to intervene intervene solely when the drugs are disembarked, which happens in relatively few cases . . ." The report mentions such Panamanian Panamanian government actions as the 1984 takeover of the First Intera-mericas Intera-mericas Intera-mericas Bank of Panama, reputedly reputedly controlled by two "Colombian drug dealers." Another action was the September September 1985 eradication of 525 acres of marijuana in a joint effort by the Defense Forces of Panama and the U.S. government. Charts state that 382,244 grams of cocaine have been seized In 1986 by Panamanian forces and 36 persons have been deported for drug trafficking. According to extensive press reports reports in June, U.S. intelligence officials officials linked Noriega to money laundering, the drug trade, the passing of U S. technology and intelligence intelligence to Cuba, and the murder of Noriega political opponent Dr. Hugo Spadafora. Miami News reporter Nancy Moncrief l'hillip contributed to this story. | <urn:uuid:a78c1080-7fff-495d-941e-e51896776c7d> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://palmbeachpost.newspapers.com/clip/15625853/the_miami_news/ | 2018-05-21T20:40:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864544.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521200606-20180521220606-00237.warc.gz | en | 0.950774 | 740 | [
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The second joint committee hearing on police reform, held this time on the North Side in Senn High School’s auditorium, drew a crowd of more than 200, and another strong showing from supporters of CPAC. Those testifying overwhelmingly spoke against any board or agency head that was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Police Department, or members of the City Council.
Attendance: Rick Munoz (22), Tom Tunney (44), Ald. James Cappleman (46), Harry Osterman (48), Joe Moore (49)
Half a dozen testifiers within the first hour told aldermen to reject any oversight board that included any board members or leaders appointed by the mayor. “We reject all appointments,” activist Mike Elliot said. “Your appointments throughout the decades have proven to be total failures.” | <urn:uuid:d036e634-db43-4b95-af62-619534741853> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/10/2016/12064/ | 2018-05-21T20:46:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864544.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521200606-20180521220606-00237.warc.gz | en | 0.952585 | 175 | [
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ACC 206 Week Two Assignment
Please complete the following exercises below in either Excel or a word document (but must be single document). You must show your work where appropriate (leaving the calculations within Excel cells is acceptable). Save the document, and submit it in the appropriate week using the Assignment Submission button.
1. Analysis of stockholders’ equity
Star Corporation issued both common and preferred stock during 20X6. The stockholders’ equity sections of the company’s balance sheets at the end of 20X6 and 20X5 follow:
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 10%
Common stock, $10 par value
Paid-in capital in excess of par value
Total stockholders’ equity
a. Compute the number of preferred shares that were issued during 20X6.
b. Calculate the average issue price of the common stock sold in 20X6.
c. By what amount did the company’s paid-in capital increase during 20X6?
d. Did Star’s total legal capital increase or decrease during 20X6? By what amount?
2. Bond computations: Straight-line amortization
Southlake Corporation issued $900,000 of 8% bonds on March 1, 20X1. The bonds pay interest on March 1 and September 1 and mature in 10 years. Assume the independent cases that follow.
· Case A—The bonds are issued at 100.
· Case B—The bonds are issued at 96.
· Case C—The bonds are issued at 105.
Southlake uses the straight-line method of amortization.
Complete the following table:
- Cash inflow on the issuance date
- Total cash outflow through maturity
- Total borrowing cost over the life of the bond issue
- Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 20X1
- Amortization for the year ended December 31, 20X1
- Unamortized premium as of December 31, 20X1
- Unamortized discount as of December 31, 20X1
- Bond carrying value as of December 31, 20X1
3. Definitions of manufacturing concepts
Interstate Manufacturing produces brass fasteners and incurred the following costs for the year just ended:
Materials and supplies used
Repair parts 16,000
Machine lubricants 9,000
Wages and salaries Machine operators 128,000
Production supervisors 64,000
Maintenance personnel 41,000
Other factory overhead Variable 35,000
Sales commissions 20,000
a. Total direct materials consumed
b. Total direct labor
c. Total prime cost
d. Total conversion cost
4. Schedule of cost of goods manufactured, income statement
The following information was taken from the ledger of Jefferson Industries, Inc.:
Work in. process:
Direct material purchases
Raw (direct) materials on hand
Indirect materials used
Prepare the following:
a. A schedule of cost of goods manufactured for the year ended December 31.
b. An income statement for the year ended December 31.
5. Manufacturing statements and cost behavior
Tampa Foundry began operations during the current year, manufacturing various products for industrial use. One such product is light-gauge aluminum, which the company sells for $36 per roll. Cost information for the year just ended follows.
Production and sales totaled 20,000 rolls and 17,000 rolls, respectively There is no work in process. Tampa carries its finished goods inventory at the average unit cost of production.
a. Determine the cost of the finished goods inventory of light-gauge aluminum.
b. Prepare an income statement for the current year ended December 31
c. On the basis of the information presented:
1. Does it appear that the company pays commissions to its sales staff? Explain.
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The Zune comes with a little more personalization out of the box, since it is available in five colors to the iPod’s two and also has the ability to change the background image. Zune has a screen that is a half inch bigger than the iPod’s, and you can also watch videos in landscape mode on it, which can’t be done on the iPod.
Like the Flip-class cameras, there’s no optical zoom, and it can’t take still shots (very few of these new camcorders can). Also, there’s no on-device editing, just the option to delete what you shot. It too has video output, but only if you buy the right cable.
There is the MP3, the AAC, the WAV, the MP3 VBR, the AIFF and also the Audible. The amazing thing is the MP3 speed. This particular iPod comes with sixteen to thirty two kilo bytes per second speed and has a frequency response of 20-20,000 Hz.
The ipad air Sixth generation 160GB is a very eye catching device that comes in an aluminum and stainless steel body. It gives you 160 GB of memory so that you can store 40,000 songs and other stuff with video songs, video player and supports various video formats as well. it comes with a 2.5 inch color LCD with 77 kilo pixels. It has great battery life for you to hear all day long and can sync with the computer so that you can stuff in various address book or contacts as well.
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What are Call Options and Put Options?
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how often a subject comes up in the exam manuals, it still doesn’t always help us to really understand a topic. It seems that derivatives are one of those subjects, so this article about options has been written to try and simplify things.
Options are generally thought of as complex and risky, and most individual investors would avoid them like the plague. The truth of it is that options can be highly speculative or actually quite conservative – it depends on what they’re being used for. Options are used to not only hedge other investments; they’re also used as insurance to offset losses.
What are options?
Options are contracts which give you the right to buy or sell shares (or something else…) by a specified date for a specified price. You don’t own the shares – just the right to buy or sell them. The point of the option is that the price is fixed so no matter how much movement in the share price occurs, you have fixed that price.
- The call option gives you the right to buy shares.
- The put option gives you the right to sell shares.
For both options you have to pay a price (the premium), and this will depend on how attractive the offer is. If the fixed share price offer is good, then the price to enter into the contract will be higher.Derivatives can sometimes be hard to get your head around. Here's an explanation of what options are - useful for #CII #R02, J10 and AF4 revision. Click To Tweet
If you buy a call option (the right to buy at a fixed price), and that share price goes up, then the option becomes more valuable (the value of the option has a direct relationship to the value of the share). You can then sell the option for more money than the original purchase price. Alternatively, you can exercise the option and buy the shares at below market value.
If you buy a put option, you are hoping that the share price will fall, because if that happens, the option becomes more valuable. You could then sell the put and take the profit or exercise the option and sell the shares at the fixed price which is higher than the current market value.
More on Options
All decisions have to be made by the time the option expires.
Calls and puts are basically opposites, because an investor in each of them has the opposite belief in the future share price movement.
Fund managers will often buy put options on a stock market index to hedge their portfolio. If the stock market falls, then the profit on the put will offset the losses on the shares.
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A2 Entertainment has appointed the Hamburg-based V.I.P. Entertainment & Merchandising to represent its series “Stan Lee’s Mighty 7.”
Created by Stan Lee himself, A2 Entertainment is also planning three feature-length films for the brand that will be aired by The Hub in the U.S. over the next two years.
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The English name "Clark" is technically how they pronounce "Clerke". It was a name given to those who were gifted in scholarly pursuits...a lawyer, a religious figure, or a secretary.
I've been able to trace the Clark line from my grandfather, Herbert F. Clarke, to the birth in 1500 of Thomas Clarke, in England. However, other separate Clark lines also connect to my mother’s tree:
o Around 1530, Anna Clark married William Wyllys. They are ancestors of Lizzie Tooker.
o In 1584, Amy Brewster Clark married Thomas Weld, an ancestor of Lizzie Tooker. Amy Brewster Clark’s father was purportedly William Brewster, father to the Pilgrim William Brewster. So Amy was the Pilgrim’s half-brother, according to current research.
o In 1665, Elizabeth Clark married Thomas Read, an ancestor of Lizzie Tooker. Elizabeth Clark’s line I was able to trace back to 1291, with the birth of Peter Clarke in Kent, England. His father’s first name was Clark, and he was born in Woodchurch England, so his name was Clark Woodchurch (as that’s how last names originated in the 13th Century and earlier)
o In the late 1660’s, Sarah Clark married Reinold Marvin, an ancestor of Niles Clark. Sarah Clark’s ancestry I was able to trace back to Thomas DeClarke, born 1350 in Kent, England.
The first Clarkes to arrive in the U.S., who were direct ancestors of Grampy:
o John Clarke, a tradesman from Cambridge, England, moved to the USA four years after his wife died in England, and landed at the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia in September 1608, in the third and last voyage of the ship the “Mary Margaret”. The voyage was called “the Second Supply”. His name can be read on the passenger list for that ship. He did not bring his 9 year old son Thomas on the long journey, but young Thomas would later migrate to Plymouth, MA. John lived in the Jamestown Settlement until his death in 1623. Since slavery had begun in 1619, it’s quite possible that John owned a slave, as slaves were used to harvest the tobacco crops they found in Virginia.
o John’s son, Thomas Clarke, from Stepney, England, arrived at Plymouth Rock on the “Anne” in 1623, although it is believed he was first mate on the Mayflower, but returned with Capt. Jones. His name can be read on the passenger list for the ship named "Anne". He met his future wife Susannah at some point prior to 1631. The family moved from Plymouth to Boston by 1660 and then back to Plymouth by 1673. Some of their time was also spent in Barnstable. He died 24th March, 1697 and is buried on Burial Hill in Plymouth. During his time in America, he held the following offices:
Deputy for Plymouth, 8 June 1655;
Coroner's Jury, 1635- 1652;
Petit jury, 7 December 1641, 1 November 1642, 9 June 1653, 4 October 1653;
Plymouth constable for Eel River, 1 March 1641/2;
Surveyor, 7 June 1642, 7 March 1642/3 (Eel River), 7 June 1648;
Surveyor of highways (Eel River), 5 June 1644;
Supervisor of highways (Eel River), 1 June 1647;
Committee for Plymouth, 5 June 1651;
Committee to treat with the commissioners regarding the trade at Kennebecke, 2 July 1655;
Committee serving at court, 3 June 1656;
Committee to supply and accommodate the Governor and Magistrates, 3 June 1657.
Thomas Clarke volunteered for duty durinig the Pequot War, 7 June 1637. He also served in Capt. Miles Standish's third company.
Thomas' son John moved to Lyme, CT in the late 1600's. The Clarks have maintained an existence in Lyme and East Haddam since then.
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SHANGHAI, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global open-access biologics technology platform company offering end-to-end solutions for biologics discovery, development and manufacturing, today announced that it had won CMO Leadership Award for Reliability at the 2018 CMO Leadership Awards Ceremony held in New York.
The CMO Leadership Awards recognize top outsourcing partners, determined by feedback from U.S. and European Pharma and Biopharma companies of all sizes, working with contract manufacturing suppliers, which are presented by Life Science Leader and Industry Standard Research (ISR). Life Science Leader is a business journal for executives in emerging biotech through big pharma. More than 110 contract manufactures were assessed by 23 performance metrics in ISR's annual Contract Manufacturing Quality Benchmarking survey. This level of qualification ensures that survey responses are based on actual involvement with contract manufacturers and clear experiential data. This enables users of ISR's market research to make confident business decisions based on the experiences of their industry peers.
After seven years' rapid growth, WuXi Biologics has achieved several significant milestones. In March 2018, its partner TaiMed Biologics received approval from the U.S. FDA for Trogarzo (ibalizumab). This elevated WuXi Biologics into one of the world's top 10 CMOs and the only Chinese company approved by the U.S. FDA, marking another milestone that WuXi Biologics has set in China. In December 2017, its 30,000 L biologics cGMP commercial manufacturing facility in Wuxi city entered into full operation. The new facility quintupled the existing manufacturing capability of WuXi Biologics and further strengthened its position as a global premier biologics manufacturer. The new facility in Wuxi has delivered additional capacity, greater flexibility and higher efficiency to WuXi Biologics' customers.
"WuXi Biologics is honored to be recognized by the CMO Leadership Awards," said Dr. Chris Chen, Chief Executive Officer of WuXi Biologics. "We greatly appreciate the continued trust and support of our customers and partners. The award truly reflects all of the efforts we have made to provide over 200 global clients and partners with high-quality and best-in-class service to accelerate and transform biologics development from concept to commercialization. We strive to enable WuXi Biologics to become the most comprehensive capability and technology platform in the fast growing field of biologics to benefit patients worldwide."
About WuXi Biologics
WuXi Biologics, a Hong Kong-listed company, is the only open-access biologics technology platform in the world offering end-to-end solutions to empower organizations to discover, develop and manufacture biologics from concept to commercial manufacturing. Our company history and achievements demonstrate our commitment to providing a truly ONE-stop service offering and value proposition to our global clients. For more information on WuXi Biologics, please visit www.wuxibiologics.com.
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Broome offers you to enjoy the unique cultural diversity, abundance wildlife astnishing landscape and many more. Broome often referred to as the southern gateway to the Kimberley, this tropical seaside town simply oozes charm and character. Yet it’s not just the spectacular setting, warm winter days and balmy summer nights that make Broome a ‘one of a kind’ holiday destination.
We have a list of Broome Tours that covers most popular attractions. Depending on the type of tour, you would also have an opportunity to explore the inner land the Kimberley regeion.
Our Broome day tours offer an opportunity to wander through Chinatown and enjoy the contradiction of Broome, where Broome's historical buildings stand side by side with the architecture of the modern world and visit pearl and art galleries.Day tours one kind from our list of Broome tour range, Scenic flights, adventur tours, cruises and many more varities.
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Imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing yourself…this can be an unfortunate reality for people with severe craniomaxillofacial (CMF) deformities or traumas. In addition to having one or more of their five senses not working properly, affected people can also be ridiculed or even shunned by the people around them; on top of the pain they’re already feeling due to the deformity, not fitting in with one’s peer group can often lead to depression. CMF surgery uses osteosynthesis and skull distraction to correct these deformities and injuries, and one of the leading providers of implants for CMF surgery is Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik. The company belongs to medical device company KLS Martin, which is headquartered in Germany, but revealed plans to construct its first US manufacturing facility in Florida last summer, close to its North American subsidiary KLS Martin LP.
About a year ago, KLS Martin partnered with 3D Systems to 3D print the final implant for young Grace Kabelenga’s complex surgery. Since 2013, KLS Martin’s patient-specific implants have been additively manufactured, based on fellow German company Concept Laser‘s patented LaserCUSING process, and one of its M2 cusing machines is on the floor at Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik. The company follows the same approach for all of its surgical instruments: instead of working out a standard solution, focus on the individual patient. In keeping with this philosophy, Frank Reinauer, the Head of Innovation and Production of Biomaterials at Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik, always uses 3D printing to manufacture patient-specific implants for these often complex CMF surgeries.
“We have of course long had our eye on the additive approach,” said Reinauer. “But we also had very precise notions of what the machine needed to be capable of. After the first decade of 3D metal printing, the time seemed to have come to get involved.”
Surgeons have to choose the right CMF implant for operations: conventionally manufactured implants can be made of plastic (polyether ether ketone, or PEEK, is often used), titanium mesh, or deep-drawn metal sheets, and also additively manufactured titanium implants. Titanium, which offers biocompatibility and high corrosion resistance, allows bone to grow, which makes it “the perfect material for implants in combination with lattice structures made by additive manufacturing.”
“From numerous aspects we view titanium as providing the benchmark for implant technology,” said Reinauer.
He continued, “But there is another very important aspect in favor of additively manufactured titanium implants: the patient-specific geometry and precision fit. Ultimately this means a high level of functionality.”
Some of the benefits of using titanium to 3D print patient-specific implants include:
- definable edege and surface texture ensure good bone ingrowth
- high strength
- quicker patient recovery
- elastic, and resistant to high temperature and corrosion
- functionality and aesthetics are positively affected by precision fit and freedom of geometry
KLS Martin is a specialist in the field of titanium osteosynthesis. It was determined, soon after KLS Martin adopted 3D metal printing, that laser melting was the way to go for this. Thanks to additive manufacturing, large-scaled reconstructions, with complex geometries, can be produced, and the geometric freedom of 3D printing makes for aesthetically pleasing results for patients.
“In craniomaxillofacial surgery, reconstructions of the skull (cranium), the upper or lower jaw and the nose in the midface are treated by surgeons – with the exception of the dental area, for which dentists are responsible,” explained Reinauer. “Internally we refer to ‘everything above the tie.’ Corrective methods are distraction and osteosynthesis. We often have to work with very complex and large-scale reconstructions which should also live up to a high aesthetic standard.”
The company is a global supplier of items necessary for CMF operations, like pins, plates, meshes, screws, lasers, implants, and distractors. When a bone “forgets” to grow, distraction osteogenesis encourages it to grow again. Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik also makes good use of a digital process chain: implants, distractors, and other parts, even large-scale ones, are quickly manufactured on its M2 cusing machine, which makes it possible to safely process reactive materials like titanium.
“The surgeon may of course also decide to opt for a solution in PEEK or for deep-drawn sheets from us,” said Reinauer. “A laser-melted solution, let’s say made of titanium, offers him the advantage of a biocompatible material which is also suitable for allergy sufferers. In addition, titanium has very high strength. Particularly with laser melting, we can tailor the construction very specifically to the patient’s anatomical structure, that is to say the optimum geometry, and incorporate the biological structure at the same time. We can define specific, including partial, surface roughnesses which help to ensure that the implant grows in well. Titanium, originally a material from the aerospace sector, has developed into a benchmark for medical technology. The material has set the standards in titanium osteosynthesis.”
More and more surgeons are utilizing these types of implants – Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik has delivered thousands all around the world. But it’s not as easy to get an implant from medical suppliers as just picking up the phone and calling an engineer. But, the company uses a system specifically designed to make the process easier for both sides.
“Engineers are not doctors and doctors are not engineers. But both worlds must talk to one another. We offer a transparent order handling system to enable this to happen. It is a web-based platform which can also be controlled via an APP in which we and the hospital side are in dialog and can see what and when something is happening. In addition to the patient-specific implants, anatomical models for optimum presurgical planning can also be requested on this site. It is often also necessary to cater for special requests in the construction, for example when removing a tumor that needs to be planned on a larger scale. We then also offer a complete implant kit which can be installed very quickly and precisely in an operation. Before making the decision to fabricate, the doctor sees a draft design and a price quotation. This means we are able to supply additively manufactured implants for an operation within a week. A patient-specific implant is a great gift, but it also requires a finely tuned process chain between the engineer and doctor through to the operation,” said Reinauer.
The doctors have a chance to see a first design draft, and a price quotation, before making their final decision to purchase the implant, which Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik engineers make using imaging data, from a provided MRI or CT scan, that’s sent to them by a radiologist. Thanks to this system, the company can build and send these 3D printed implants within a week, to the relief of the surgeons, and undoubtedly, the patients themselves. Discuss in the LaserCUSING forum at 3DPB.com.[Source: Concept Laser] | <urn:uuid:6ff98a24-64ae-42f3-9c1d-e57a9f0cbc17> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://3dprint.com/170483/lasercusing-surgical-implants/ | 2018-05-25T20:31:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867217.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525200131-20180525220131-00237.warc.gz | en | 0.940384 | 1,543 | [
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There has been some confusion in the community around Unity’s versions and which ones should be used.
(If you’d rather watch a video, you can see it at the bottom of this post).
There are two streams – the Long Term Support or LTS stream and the TECH stream.
When you need a stable environment that won’t change for two years, except for security fixes or major issues that affect a lot of people, you want to go with the LTS stream. This can be thought of as the last released minor version of a major version of Unity. For example, Unity 2017.4 is the LTS version of Unity 2017.
When you want to work with the latest features that Unity has to offer, you want to take advantage of the TECH stream. Currently, the Unity 2018 version is in the TECH stream.
In general, if you are doing new development, you most likely want to be utilizing the TECH stream. If you release your game, app, or experience using Unity 2018.2, for example, then you will want to update your code once 2018.4 LTS is released. That way you can be on the latest stable version that has long term support. You will effectively move from the TECH stream to the LTS stream.
If you are doing active development for additional content, or whatever, you could choose to stay on the TECH stream and upgrade your project to the latest version of Unity, which in this example would be Unity 2019.1 (which would be released at about the same time as Unity 2018.4 LTS).
There is a great image that Unity has that shows how this works.
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The award-winning Japanese premium quality, coffee table-style photo-book manufacturer says its latest innovations will provide its photographer clients with increased choice and new opportunities to increase sales throughout Britain's 'double-dip' economic downturn.
Andrew Moorcroft, Cheshunt-based AsukaBook UK and Ireland distributor said AsukaBook's unique handmade photo-books have just become even more compelling for UK and Ireland photographers. Our best-selling Zen Layflat range for example, now comes with full spread designable pages and no gutter loss. We now have lay flat binding for every product size from 5 x5 to 12 x12. And the luxurious NeoClassic now ships with a seamless join, is available in 12 x 12 and has increased sides potential from forty to sixty.
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The Societies of Photographers Convention and Trade Show at The Novotel London West, Hammersmith ...
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Oxford city regatta 2017 Curlew summary
Curlew ended the 2017 season on a high note at Oxford City, winning eight races from 18 events, and both of the eights sprint events.
The weekend started off on a high note on Saturday, with Tom Weeks and John Stewart winning the IM1 pairs event, which was quickly followed by Felix Hemsted winning the novice singles. The women’s coxed four of Gemma Barker, Becky Jackson, Jess Phillips, Sophie Leonard and Alex Smith rounded off a successful morning, winning their IM3 event.
The afternoon continued in the same vain, with Tom and John again winning in the pairs, this time as IM2. The women’s eight of Charlotte Waghorne, Anita Jeff, Jess Phillips, Becky Jackson, Claire Williams, Gemma Barker, Lianne Abbott, Sophie Leonard and Zoe Amos ended the day by winning their IM3 event. The women’s eight were also successful in the lunchtime sprint events, earning their quart pots.
The Sunday started with it being fairly obvious that a few people were suffering from the previous night’s party. Despite this, the Curlew men maintained a strong hold on the pairs events, locking out both the IM1 and IM2 finals. Ed Ninham and Stuart Beards managed to beat Tom Weeks and John Stewart in the IM2 event, helped in no small part by Tom and John being forced to race twice in their semi-final. Ed and Stuart then followed this up in the afternoon by beating Toby Churchus and Callum Stayton in the IM1 event, partially due to their opponent’s dreadful steering.
The mixed committee eight of Jess Phillips, Gemma Barker, John Stewart, Callum Stayton, Anita Jeff, Toby Churchus, Becky Jackson, Tom Weekes and Alex Smith got the afternoon off to a flying start, winning the mixed eights sprints. The day was then topped off by Charlotte Waghorne and Angus Wilson winning the mixed doubles event.
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Varsity VolleyballJV VolleyballHead Coach Jackie MillerJV coach Alicia TrainerHalifax Volleyball
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Terrell Owens eyeing the Chicago Bears for a possible comeback
A report by David Kaplan from CSNChicago.com says Owens has an eye on the Chicago Bears for a possible comeback. Owens is hoping that his past with Bears coach Marc Trestman will help him get a job in Chicago. Owens has been working out with former NFL linebacker and Illinois State Senator Napoleon Harris.
Owens is reportedly in great shape despite not playing since 2011.
"I played my first early years in San Francisco with [Bears head coach Marc Trestman] and shortly after that, he left to do some things," he said. "I haven't talked to Marc in a long while. I know he's gone on and done some things, now he's back in the NFL. So, I never really thought about it until myself and Napoleon were talking about it earlier, but I would definitely welcome it if they would give it some serious consideration. To think about [Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall] on the other side and me on one side, that's really dangerous. I'm keeping myself in shape just for any opportunity that may come about."
Being in shape has never been a problem for Owens. In the past it's been his mouth and attitude. Nowdays it's his hands that are betraying him.
"The guy was a great player and he is in tremendous physical shape," Harris said. "We worked out this morning and after we ran five miles, he did sprints and lifted and he looks great. The Bears would be smart to give him an opportunity. He is motivated and ready to play."
Even though Owens played in Trestman's system when both were with the San Francisco 49ers, there's no guarantee that Owens will get a call from the Bears coach.
Owens is doing his best to sell himself to the Bears but with Alshon Jeffery looking like he might be ready to come into his own I doubt the Bears will give Owens a chance to prove he has something left to give. | <urn:uuid:4415174c-77c8-4b0c-9a9a-88a4fcbeac60> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://opinionsfordays.blogspot.com/2013/04/terrell-owens-eyeing-chicago-bears-for.html | 2018-05-20T22:59:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863811.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180520224904-20180521004904-00277.warc.gz | en | 0.990816 | 422 | [
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If it costs money, you're doing it wrong.
To find how-tos and available tools go to: Jailbreak QA dot com.
On Jailbreak QA dot com you'll find a matrix of model/OS version and jailbreak tools.
How to jailbreak iPhone 4s iOS 5.1.1: Note that tere are two possible solutions: Absinthe and redsn0w. Quick reference.
How to identify your iPhone model (Apple).
How to identify your iPhone OS/iOS version (University of Wisconsin).
Some blogs to follow:
IPhones running iOS 6 cannot currently be jailbroken, but keep an eye out.
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Category Archives: Anger
“If I spend all day reading Facebook and social media and rant mindlessly over things
about which I know almost nothing and over which I have even less control,
I will either get off Facebook so I can keep my job or seek professional help.”
After what has been pretty much a media-frenzied locust plague over the last three weeks, I began to think, “Hey, what will happen after the election? We’ve been told that if we choose wrong, the apocalypse will come, the sea will turn red and the zombie-takeover will begin. Don’t get me wrong, it matters, but a lot of nutty people have access to the media. I’m at the beach at the moment, and I try to remember that the water is only as sanitary as the least sanitary person sharing it with me. The pool is pretty polluted at the moment with Chicken Littles, convinced that they, alone, know how dire things are if we don’t think just like them. Whew.
A friend sent me a pretty good picture from Oregon. I’m guessing it was a church sign, but I don’t know. Unfortunately, my fellow preachers are all riled up at the moment, apparently having taken care of local sin and now ready to wipe it out globally. I myself resist this, since I’ve been around to watch a good bit of human foolishness. There’s plenty to take seriously, but there’s so much chaff out there that you need a microscope to find some wheat. Well, this picture inspired me, so I created my own pledge. I decided to make a pledge for AFTER the election. When we have to carry our shame for all the stupid and ignorant things we’ve believed, forwarded, said and argued. Unfortunately, most of us will NOT get appointed to a new job or, like consultants, get a big fat contract out of it if their guy wins. We have to go back home and eat dinner with Uncle Ernie, who thinks your views are sending America straight to hell. And you yelled at him that he was a racist neanderthal and he looked wounded and looked up “neanderthal” on the web and then stopped speaking at dinner.
And people will have to get offline, and go back to work. And congresspeople will have to do whatever it is they are doing up there, or not doing. So here is a pledge for all of us. I call it the BOTH AND PLEDGE. I am the first signer. Read the rest of this entry
NRS Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
How much forgiveness is enough? It’s relevant at the moment, since one Presidential candidate says he has never asked anyone for forgiveness and the other one seems to be unable to get any from the public because of past sins. What does forgiveness mean?
Jesus said, “Seven times seventy is enough.” Peter is seeking Jesus’ approval. He has heard Jesus talk about forgiveness. I’m sure the question must have occurred, “How long do I have to do this?” He thought it might be virtuous to forgive seven times, the number of perfection in the Jewish faith. If some one does the same thing to you seven times in a row and you forgive them, you’re a pretty good person. I’ve always thought, “On number eight, could I slap the daylights out of them?” I’ve had my troubles with anger. I’m a man. Read the rest of this entry
A reflection offered on Friday after the shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Dallas, Texas. By Dr. Gary Furr.
Haven’t we had enough of rage and death? Hasn’t enough blood been shed to convince us that this is a way that leads down into a Pit from which there is no return, no hope, and no end? Is there no capacity for mutual respect left among us for our neighbor, friend, and even the stranger on the street?
Isn’t common humanity, created by God, sufficient for respect? What have we not taught and lived for our children that our streets and systems well up with innocent blood? Is there no way back from the edge on which we balance perilously?
Is the stupidity and uselessness of killing not sufficiently clear to us as the worst way for a society to maintain itself? That we need more than fear and threat to abide together in peace? Is it not obvious that when we must sleep with a weapon under the bed, or in the car or on our hip to feel safe that we have lost our way?
When we see others as enemy rather than “my neighbor” and “the officer who is my friend” and “the man at our school everyone loves” isn’t it clear that something terrible has happened to us? When we rage on social media and retweet and link and forward but do nothing to change the situation that we have done nothing and maybe made things worse?
Don’t we know that “liking” a rant doesn’t repair broken relationships? Isn’t it time to see that nothing has really happened when we speak out, but that real change is something we do before it’s too late? Haven’t we had enough choosing of sides, blaming and finger pointing that lead to nothing?
Should we consider that nothing improves until each person in a free society accepts their responsibility for the mess? Is it possible that lawmakers and police and leaders and those in authority need the community as much as the community needs them?
Is there a way past the helpless resignation, blind rage and frustration to the better question, “so what should we do?” Isn’t it in times when courage and involvement seem the most useless that they matter the most?
Just because I can’t fix everything, am I excused from doing something to help? If I believe in prayer, really believe in it, should I not pray for my nation now more than ever, and listen for the answer God speaks?
Is it time to stop simply deploring our racial divide and meet neighbors and make friends, and go past our fears of others? Is there someone in my circle to whom I can reach out and know better and say, “I know we want better than this. Can we pray for one another?” Can I give to bury the dead, support the children left behind, work for a more just world, weep for the fallen and believe that it is not a waste of my time or the world’s?
Do I believe, as a Christian, that the Jesus way really works? That endless forgiveness is more powerful than endless revenge? That the gospel is good news for all?
O Lord, my mind is so haunted with these questions today. I am so concerned for shedding of blood and the disrespect for life that is before my eyes. Help us, Lord, please. We need You. We need one another. And we need a wave of remorse, repentance, and renewal. These my questions I lay before You. Only You can help us answer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
I woke up to the bad news from Brussels, Belgium today. We are so numbed to the violence on our globe, we have to wonder about the ambivalent gift of “information.” There is no time to digest, reflect, pray, consider. We are, instead, an endless echo of bad news cycles, compounded by the “unsocial media” that encourages the worst among us to speak loudly even if it is unworthy to hear. Here is the reflection I sent to my congregation today:
The recurring horror of terrorism is found in the terrorists themselves. They are, finally, demented haters of life, of humanity, of our collective existence—that is the essence of terrorists’ acts. There is nothing in them but absolute despair of hope, and the desire to destroy it in all others for the sake of fantastic delusions of forcing the hand of the universe to bend to their will. There is nothing at the end of
their action except death and blood.
They are not new. Throughout all of history, they have killed, as governments and society seek to kill them in response. On and on the fatal disaster continues, hopelessly. It is into Holy Week that the latest delusion happens. In Brussels the fanatics strike civilization once more, convinced that they will prevail, and destined absolutely to fail.
Of all weeks, this one should comfort those who believe in Christ Jesus. Of all people, we began in a story of unjust death, amid terrorists who led people into the desert (Acts 21:38) and to the top of Masada only to die for nothing and their hopes dashed. Those who waved the palms would flee for their lives—and for what? The emptiness of a lost cause. Read the rest of this entry
the One whom we follow disappointed every false expectation
placed on Him, and purposefully,
for the larger call of what God wanted of Him.
That is and always will be enough.
Associated Baptist Press carried a piece Monday by Elizabeth Hagan entitled,“I Left the Church. Don’t Hate Me.” I recognized all the responses she received when she left the pulpit that five years before had become hers with such celebration. I do think in the Baptist world that women in senior pastorates must face some pressures that a man in his 50s can’t comprehend. Then again, I think we live in a time when expectations, opinions and reactions travel so fast and far.
I would like to offer a little perspective and help to all young ministers in this time. In a religious world that is so fast-changing and tumultuous, and in an information age in which every event feels global, I do not think these reactions are new at all, nor are they unique.
A chaplain once said in my hearing, “Jesus just kept defining himself and letting others bump up against that.” I have found this to be true, again and again. Everyone in your life has an opinion about what you ought to do with it. Many are good opinions, most are rooted in their own perspectives and interests. Expectations of us aren’t necessarily bad, but finally only God can tell us what to do with our lives and be 100% correct.
Pastoral ministry is not a “cause,” it is a call. The call to go there is the call to do what ministers always have done. When you are led to another place and work, then we should bless you in that. I cannot know what it feels like as a woman in the work, but disappointment with us somewhere along the way is pretty much par for the course. Yours seems to be a little more high profile, but don’t worry about it too much. It will pass.
Anger is also pretty well par for the course when you leave anything like pastoral work, even to go to another church. The euphoria of a new calling, messiness of leaving and the grief and rage stirred up in people is pretty amazing to see the first few times. Eventually you come to expect it will be there. The hurt when people think, “Oh, no, what will happen to us?” is always there. I will never forget being told by a beloved deacon when I tried to help the church I had just resigned to get organized for the interim, “Now, Preacher, you’ve done resigned and left. Why don’t you just let us tend to the church?” I was hurt. Now I get it.
In another church, my young chair of deacons made me resign on a Wednesday instead of Sunday. He was obviously angry, but under it, deeply hurt, feeling somehow that I had rejected him and the church by leaving. I hadn’t. He felt differently in time, and so did I. I was hurt, too.
Everyone has something they need from us, but only letting that go brings freedom, and it is hard to let go, for sure. Maybe it takes a lifetime. So, if you’re telling me that you have met the public disappointment of those who once lauded you, don’t worry with it too much. There will be plenty of other agendas and other people you will be privileged to disappoint before it’s over. Sometimes you just need to do what you need to do and let the rest of them deal with it. They’ll survive. And so will you. Those of us who get it don’t need an explanation and those who need an explanation will never get it.
So listen within. Be clear. Turn it loose. The kingdom has survived worse than even us. But I want to encourage women pastors out there—disappointment isn’t just about the cause of women in ministry. It’s always part of being a minister, and you never get free of it. You just live with it and move on. Good Friday isn’t far, and it’s a good time to remember, that the One whom we follow disappointed every false expectation placed on Him, and purposefully, for the larger call of what God wanted of Him. That is and always will be enough.
“Forgiveness” is my wife’s favorite song on my new CD. (Click HERE to listen to the song) The chorus goes:
It’s impossible to give forgiveness
It’s even worse to have to ask
If letting go is the answer
Living like it’s gone is the task.
How else you going to deal with the past?
Lance Armstrong and General Petraeus in one year are maybe more than we can take, even in our jaded time. I find myself turning it all off more and more just to preserve my soul. Cynicism can cripple the spirit. It can rest on the
belief that everything is a con, everybody is out to get you, all politicians are evil, and all human beings’ motives are bad. While Christians might be seen to have a lot in common with that, what with the fall of humanity and all, I’m here to say, “Not really.”
The Christian gospel is not as much about how bad we are as that God knows it and loves us anyway. Sin is not what lives on at the end of the day. Its moment is the middle of a Friday with a dark sky and a rugged cross and a man yelling, “It is finished.” But the last word is an empty tomb, followed by a hopeful church, a Holy Spirit, and a kingdom to come.
So as Thanksgiving approaches, it might do well for us to think about how to defeat it in our lives. I want to offer two helpful practices from our faith that can be an antidote to cynicism. Read the rest of this entry
The national outpouring of gratitude and mourning over the death of Andy Griffith goes on. It has spawned a jillion tribute video clips on YouTube and endless comments below each one about the comfort and familiarity each one brings. So here’s one of my favorites.
I have been plowing through James Davison Hunter’s book, To Save the World, which isn’t about Andy Griffith, but about culture and faith. It is nearly 400 pages, and reads like a scholar summing up his work to me. Mostly it is about the misguided foray of the church into politics over the past few generations—but also a recognition of the reduction of everything in our culture right now to national politics. Davison laments this, for cultures hold together by so much more than elections and news cycles.
He argues that we misunderstand the deepest work before us—to move the culture toward the divine vision of a kingdom that comes not through weapons, kings and coercion but through the power of persuasive love in human lives, ethos and story. It is a vision large enough, rightly conceived, to make a place for those who disagree with us without the need to punish, coerce and control them. This life we talk about begins with a man named Jesus and the character and depth that resonates out of stories and teachings that keep stirring up our thinking 20 centuries later.
Those stories in the Bible, like all stories worth reading, and like good acting, convey something that leaps from the core of the speaker and connects to us, resonates deep inside and keeps speaking long after we read it or see it. There is nothing like a life lived with its energies concentrated to something good and meaningful.
One of the tenets of Christianity is that we gain life by resignation from the egocentric self. In other words, while an “ego” is a normal part of human life, an egocentric life, obsessed with its own security, safety and control, can be quite destructive to the person and the people around them. This lives out large in the Stalins and Hitlers of history, but also in everyday life.
David Mace, the found of marriage enrichment, said at the end of his life that after all those years of talking about communication, money and sex with couples that success in marriage came down to one key—the ability to deal creatively and redemptively with one’s own anger. After 33 years as a professional minister, counseling, listening to troubled people, and coaching young newlyweds-to-be I believe he was right.
There is one key about the anger we have—the capacity to step back away from ourselves and take ourselves with less than ultimate seriousness. “Getting my way” is second to “getting it right,” don’t you think? But the egocentric self says, “It has to be my way or all is lost!” And you know what comes next.
I am watching “Andy Griffith” reruns with my wife in the evenings. Since they are recorded you can watch one n about 18 minutes when you take out the commercials. So when the news looks repetitive (as in EVERY night) or so dreary, or when we just don’t want to watch one of our history or biography programs, we pull up an Andy Griffith from the DVR and soothe ourselves.
This week, we watched one of our favorite episodes, “Dogs, Dogs, Dogs.” It was written by Everett Greenbaum and James Fritzell, who wrote many of the great “Mash” episodes and for many great comedy shows (a great blog about them here by Ken Levine CLICK
Opie finds a stray little dog, who disappears and comes back with some doggie friends. Andy and Barney are expecting an inspector from the state, so they have to get the dogs out of sight. They try sending them home with Otis Campbell, the town drunk, but they come back with more. Finally Barney drives them out into the country and dumps the dogs in a field to run and play. Opie becomes anxious when a thunderstorm begins, worried about their safety. Barney tries to explain that they will be okay, and in the course of his explanation hits of my favorite lines of all time. Dogs are not like giraffes, Barney says. They take care of their own, and they are low to the ground. Not giraffes. “Boy, giraffes are selfish. Just running around, looking out for #1 and getting struck by lightning.”
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It is the best of times and the worst of times in the Big Apple and the Big Easy. New Orleans is losing its black population, and New York City has chosen to cater to the non-white underclass. The diverging future of these two iconic cities may show the real truth behind success and failure in urban America.
In New York, Mayoral Elect Bill de Blasio, his black, former lesbian, wife, and their mulatto children engaged in an almost tribal celebration after his victory, with something called a “smackdown” dance. [De Blasios celebrate with ‘Smackdown’ dance, by Yoav Gonen, Tara Palmeri and Beth DeFalco, New York Post, November 5, 2013]
The spectacle of the nominally white leader of the world’s greatest city cavorting like an African autocrat on election night was an ominous sign for a city that has only recently emerged from ruin. New York City has turned its back on the policies that saved it. Its people apparently would rather destroy their city than be thought politically incorrect.
In a scene that resembled the Third World rave from the Matrix: Reloaded, de Blasio told his ecstatic supporters that “make no mistake—the people of this city have chosen a progressive path.” However, the real cinematic metaphor is John Carpenter’s apocalyptic Escape from New York, which portrayed the Big Apple as a maximum security prison for violent criminals.
This isn’t far from what happened the last time the city chose a “progressive path.” In 1990, New York City endured a nightmarish 2,245 murders. Although the Washington Post celebrated the return of “liberal governance,” [Bill de Blasio wins mayor’s race in New York, ushering in new era of liberal governance, by Phillip Rucker, November 5, 2013], the truth is we’ve seen this movie before–when New York City inspired such dark visions of urban life as Taxi Driver, Death Wish, and The Warriors.
New York’s collapse was averted by law and order mayors including Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg. These mayors waged a war on crime with tactics like “stop and frisk.” Needless to say, this prompted cries of “racism,” although both the perpetrators and the victims of violent crime are overwhelmingly blacks or Hispanics. [NYPD statistics show 96 percent of shooting victims are black or Hispanic and that minority groups represent 89 percent of all murder victims]Stats seem to buttress Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly`s justification for controversial stop-and-frisk policy, by Rocco Parascandola , New York Daily News, September 5, 2012]
Unfortunately for New York, this underclass serves as de Blasio’s support base. It’s not going to pretty once the inmates run the prison. We saw what that looks like in New Orleans, especially during Hurricane Katrina. That repressed episode in American history showed that the veneer of Western Civilization can be stripped away in a day.
The German left-wing newspaper Die Tageszeitung reported at the time, “The fast and safe evacuation was white, leaving behind poor black people, as if time had stood still between the racial unrest of the sixties and today.”
After the black run civic infrastructure collapsed, those “[left] behind” in New Orleans took the opportunity to indulge in racial attacks on whites.
However, since Katrina, New Orleans has seen a dramatic decrease in “Black Power”—even as that ideology has seized power in Gotham. In 2006, a study concluded that as many as “80% of New Orleans blacks may not return.” [Study Says 80% of New Orleans Blacks May Not Return, by James Dao, Washington Post, January 27, 2006]
New York Times columnist Bob Herbert noted that many residents (even some blacks) wanted a less “Chocolate City.” He wrote in 2007,
During the immediate post-Katrina period, there were essentially two visions of a resurgent New Orleans. One, widely decried as racist, saw the new, improved New Orleans as smaller, whiter and more prosperous.
This was openly advocated. Just a few days after the storm, a wealthy member of the city’s power elite, James Reiss, told The Wall Street Journal: “Those who want to see this city rebuilt want to see it done in a completely different way: demographically, geographically and politically.”
[Descending to New Depths, January 15, 2007]
This is largely a reaction to black crime. An examination of 200 criminal homicides in New Orleans from 2009 to 2010 showed that over 91% of the victims were black and over 97% of the known first offenders were black. [Most murder victims in big cities have criminal record: Up to 91% arrested before becoming target of violence, WND, March 4, 2013]:
Of course, this is precisely why some might see opportunity in the new, whiter New Orleans. George W. Bush’s director of HUD, Alphonso Jackson, caused a firestorm when he said: "New Orleans is not going to be as black as it was for a long time, if ever again." [HUD boss says New Orleans “not going to be as black,” by Joel Havemann, The Seattle Times, October 1, 2005]
The new New Orleans is capitalizing on this with an emphasis on tourism. In 2012, the city drew a record $6 billion in tourism.
But what is still holding the city back is its reputation for crime. Mayor Landrieu has put money behind the NOLA FOR LIFE campaign to deal with the problem. Despite the name, it’s not about abortion – instead, the program specifically singles out the black population as violent.
"Bright young lives are being snuffed out on New Orleans` streets daily," said [Spike] Lee, the award-winning director of "When the Levees Broke." "Our young black men are killing each other like it`s a self-imposed genocide. It is our job, our responsibility to make them understand the value of their lives and help them to achieve their greatest potential."
The campaign, called "Flip the Script," focuses on "changing the attitudes of and about young black men," the mayor said. It is part of Landrieu`s "Nola For Life" initiative to halt the city`s murder rate, a rate 10 times the national average with a killing every two days on average.
"Nola, we have a problem," reads the homepage of the campaign`s website, nolaforlife.org.
[Spike Lee, Mayor Mitch Landrieu unveil provocative anti-murder campaign, $2 million fund, by Clarie Galofaro, New Orleans Times-Picayune, October 2, 2012]
Actually, black New Orleans has a problem. Without a large black presence in NOLA, the city would have a crime-rate roughly comparable with that of Key West, Florida.
However, that problem is less severe than it was before—and New Orleans tourism is growing as a result.
Though New York City draws almost 10 times the tourist dollars, the de Blasio regime will put New York’s economy to the test. If crime rises, the Big Apple’s image as family-friendly metropolis will collapse.
You can bet the Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans will be watching what happens closely, knowing that New York’s tourist dollars will be up for grabs.
Dr. Kevin Unter`s 2009 study of the New Orleans Police Department, Melding Police and Policy to Dramatically Reduce Crime in the City of New Orleans states plainly that
The only variable that shows some explanatory power is the percentage of the black population in New Orleans - the models suggest that crime will increase as the percentage of the black population in New Orleans increases.
It follows that a smaller black population means that crime will decrease, allowing New Orleans to acquire tourism revenue. Meanwhile, as de Blasio prepares to reverse the accomplishments of Rudolph Giuliani, we can expect to see a corresponding rise in crime – and a return to the Bad Old Days of David Dinkins’s New York City.
We may be on the verge of a great reversal. In 10 years, reporters may be writing about the urban blight of New York City – compared to the safe, prosperous city of New Orleans.
Paul Kersey[Email him] is the author of the blog SBPDL, and has published the books SBPDL Year One, Hollywood in Blackface and Escape From Detroit, Opiate of America: College Football in Black and White and Second City Confidential: The Black Experience in Chicagoland. His latest book is The Tragic City: Birmingham 1963-2013. | <urn:uuid:699ac2b9-9a15-40b6-bdf5-489797f8e6b8> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.vdare.com/articles/a-tale-of-two-cities-a-great-reversal-for-de-blasio-s-new-york-and-post-katrina-new-orleans | 2018-05-20T23:18:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863811.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180520224904-20180521004904-00277.warc.gz | en | 0.950279 | 1,844 | [
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On December 28 2016, Masato Akamatsu of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp announced that he got stomach cancer. Akamatsu found the stomach cancer in early stage in health examination, and he will have a surgery in January 2017. His stomach cancer is not life threatening, but he had to undergo surgery. In surgery, Akamatsu may take half or two thirds of the stomach. In the past, there are no baseball players who have the stomach cancer during their competitive career. So his rehabilitation period is unknown, and his returning time is also unknown.
Masato Akamatsu’s biography is that he’s the age of 34, and he was born at Kyoto City. Akamatsu began playing baseball from 6 years old. He was drafted by the Hanshin Tigers in the 6th round in 2004 npb draft. He contracted with the Tigers and he was expected an outfielder. Akamatsu had been play in the first team at the rookie year, but he was passing both firats team and the minor league until 2007 season. In January 2008, he transferred to the Hiroshima Carp. Akamatsu became a regular player, and he won the Gold Glove Award of the outfielder in 2010. After that he gradually decreased his participation, but he has been played as a pinch runnner and a late-inning defensive replacement.
Were any japanese athletes who became cancer in the past? In the baseball player, Masao Fujii is known. Fujii was born in 1968 and he was drafted by the Daiei Hawks（Now Fukuoka Softbank Hawks）in the 4th round in 1994 npb draft. He worked as a pitcher, and in 1999 his stats was 71 1/3 innings pitched, 59 pitching appearances, 26 holds and an ERA of 2.89. So he contributed to winning Japan series of the Hawks and got a hold leader in 1999 season. But in same year, Fujii found a lung cancer in late stage. So he was constantly in and out of hospital in 2000 and kept on playing. However, he died at the age of 31 in October 13 2000. His uniform number is 15, it will be a retired number for the Hawks.
In the football player, Taishi Tsukamoto has survived. Tsukamoto was born in 1985 and he joined in the Omiya Ardija of J-League on 2008. He played in the first team from Rookie Year and played as a central player of the Right Back. In the Ardija, Tsukamoto got 2 goals in 27 matches until 2 years. However in February 2010, it was found that his right leg got an osteosarcoma. So he underwent surgery in the following month and also underwent rehabilitation in 2010 season. He continued rehabilitation in 2011 season, but he retired because it was difficult to return early. After that, he has been became an ambassador of the Ardija.
This youtube’s video is Masato Akamatsu’s amazing play. In August 4 2010, there was a game of the Hiroshima Carp vs. the Yokohama BayStars at the Mazda Stadium. In the top of 5th inning, Shuichi Murata of the BayStars hit a long fly to deep left-center field. But Akamatsu went up to the fence and catched the ball. Awesome! Please to the stadium again! | <urn:uuid:ba5a6f5a-a982-41e5-b086-5f883745b268> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://favsports.net/japan-baseball/hiroshima-carp-masato-akamatsu-stomach-cancer-fs | 2018-05-22T23:39:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864999.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20180522225116-20180523005116-00277.warc.gz | en | 0.990802 | 692 | [
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Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2014 Rosé (West Kelowna) Okanagan Valley - BC
Availability: Direct from winery here and VQA stores
Production: 7975 cases
Date Tasted: April 19th, 2015
Tasting Notes: A blend of 80% Gamy Noir, 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Gris offering a fresh, aromatic nose of Spring flowers, strawberry, watermelon, citrus peel and peppercorn seeds. The effervescent palate is juicy and refreshing with near off-dry levels of residual sugar balanced by plenty of wild berry and rhubarb acidity. Flavours of delicate red fruit, minerals and sweet citrus with bring a smile to your face. Drink now-2016.
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This sight is sure to gladden any Uthando heart! On 17th January, we were delighted to be part of the Community Day at the 2014 Maccabi Junior Carnival, held in Perth. With 163 teenage girls participating, this 5 hour event was something quite different to the format of our usual workshops and school programme! Read More »
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PIQ has partnered with Rossignol to create a new version of its multi-sport sensor for tracking skiing performance on the slopes (via Engadget). The 13-axis ski sensor attaches to a ski boot and allows skiers to record runs, analyze turns, challenge friends, track best speeds and more.
It can then measure stats like edge-to-edge speed, G-force and carving angle, while giving freestyle skiers air time, G-force at landing, rotation and more. As with other PIQ models, you can check stats immediately from your Android or iOS smartphone via Bluetooth, but if you don’t carry a phone during mogul practice, it’ll store the data for later.
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Your online competitors may not be who you think! By taking a broad look at your sector from an online perspective will help uncover potential opportunities that you are missing out on. Users searching for your site on Google might not necessarily want to land on your homepage. While most blindly assume that SEO is about keywords (which is partially true), real SEO is involves grasping the underlying metrics and logic that search engines use to determine which websites are authoritative and which others are not. To best understand your backlink profile, it makes sense to look at a few top level KPI’s such as the referring domains and IP’s, the country from where the backlink is coming from, and the Top-Level-Domain. Integrate keywords, not only into the content itself, but also into the title, the meta description and even the canonical URL.
Strive to create 10x content
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Compare and contrast Canada’s Food Guides at 1944 (it was called Food Rules then) and 1992
The biggest difference is that the 1992 version visually demonstrated that the base, or largest component, of a nutritionally balanced meal should be based on “Grain Products”.
Whereas the 1944 version listed the necessary foods without placing undue importance on grains.
The 1944 version also emphasized eating toast with butter! And of the importance of eating eggs and liver several times a week.
Note the recommendation to take fish oil for children and expectant mothers. I recall people over 60 talking about taking cod liver oil as children. Not only was it important for developing strong bones but it’s considered excellent brain food as well. Quite crucial for people who don’t live in sunny countries.
You don’t see a fear of fat in the 1944 version. And that was because this guide was developed before Ancel Keys came out with his “lipid hypothesis” that linked heart diseases to high cholesterol brought on by saturated fat. His famous study “Seven countries” was found to be cherry-picked to support his data, i.e Ancel Keys deliberately rejected data from countries that did not support his hypothesis. Later on, when researchers reproduced the study from all 22 countries (not just the 7 Keys focused on) they found there was no correlation between saturated fat and heart disease. The low-fat hysteria that many are starting to blame for the current obesity crisis was predicated on bad science.
The United States was the foremost leader in all sorts of scientific endeavours that it wasn’t a surprised its neighbour to the north got influenced by its nutritional policies. Canada also suffers from an obesity crisis although less so than the US. One of four people here is obese whereas in the States its one in three.
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Originally posted at Youth Trans Critical Professionals
The main thing I wish were different about the therapy I received before and during my transition is I wish my therapists had been trauma competent.
I was in therapy right after my college rape. I was in therapy for the many years I was wondering if I was some kind of trans. I was in therapy when I decided I was trans and needed to get my letters for hormones and surgery.
All three therapists knew about my college rape. All three therapists knew about my stressful childhood in a home with daily violence. The second two therapists knew about me going through an experience of being virally hated on on the internet. Looking back, knowing about dissociative states, it’s crystal clear that was a traumatic experience I had classic trauma reactions to- dissociation, depression, anxiety, avoidance. We talked over my rape. We talked over my childhood. We talked over a pack of strangers hating me on the internet. We talked and talked and talked.
Originally posted on YouTube by MiriamAfloat
Dysphoria is a vague term that denies analysis. Reasons for dysphoria are deemed transphobic; this is unhealthy for trans people.
Originally posted at 4th Wave Now
I also had an experience there which I believe to be directly negligent on the part of the therapist. During the course of my therapy, before I received a referral for hormones, I began to have trauma flashbacks, which I hadn’t previously remembered. I brought these up to my therapist, and her only response was to devote one or two sessions to it, and then continue with the transition therapy process. This process seemed to be primarily about validating pretty much whatever I said about my gender/planning and mapping out a timeline for my transition, and it was not brought up at any point that prior trauma might have anything to do with dysphoria. The implication that was always present, in therapy or in the other trans-related discussions I was part of, inside and outside of TransActive, was that if I was trans (and my therapist never gave me the impression that I might not be), my options were “transition now, transition later, or live your life unhappy/commit suicide.” To a teenager who is struggling with mental health issues, this is a very attractive proposal: “This is The Cure for all of the emotional pain you’re feeling”.
Originally posted at Glosswatch
For a long time I have felt a parallel can be made between eating disorders and gender confirmation surgery as forms of self-harming body modification. It’s not a comparison I make lightly, just for the hell of it. Indeed, every time I’ve made it, I’ve had to put up with the ritual public Shaming of the TERF, alongside the trivialisation of a condition which led to several long-term hospitalisations against the “realness” of true gender dysphoria. It’s been suggested to me that anorexia is an attempt to “express your feels” as opposed to the real suffering of “having a skin that metaphorically itches all the time” (as if anyone who’s ever had anorexia would not understand that!). A piece I wrote about the inappropriateness of positioning female body hatred within the context of “cis-ness” got me to Level 2 on the Blockbot. According to the official narrative, anorexia is at best mental illness, at worst vanity; transness, on the other hand, is politically radical, unquestionably authentic and quite incomprehensible to “the cis”.
A woman who starves puberty into remission is sick, so sick you can section her, decree her officially incapable of knowing what her own body needs. One who drugs puberty into remission is not sick; she is, on the contrary, a mystic emissary from Planet Gender. Her – his, their – word is law. A woman who, like me, tries to kill herself because no amount of starvation will make her breasts fully disappear is considered mad. One who merely threatens to kill herself should no surgeon be willing to slice off her breasts for her – well, that person is merely a victim of medical gatekeeping.
Why is this?
Originally posted at Purple Sage
This is the story of a trans man being misgendered while getting her eggs retrieved so they can be implanted into her wife for gestation. (And I note that this trans man is biologically female and has a female partner, which, by the way, makes her a lesbian.)
I’m already quite fascinated by this person after the first paragraph. She saw herself carrying a child for most of her life, but not after she came out as a trans man. This tells me that she was in fact living as a woman for most of her life, and was not feeling uncomfortable about using her female biology to create a child. This makes me wonder about the nature of sex dysphoria, if a trans man can spend most of her life feeling comfortable with the idea of carrying a child. Doesn’t that mean that she does NOT hate her female biology? This stuff just doesn’t make sense to me.
The first time she recalls being mistreated at the clinic, this is what happened:
Originally published at The Wall Street Journal
What should parents do if their little boy professes an intense desire to be a girl? Or if their daughter comes home from kindergarten and says she wants to be a boy? In recent years the dominant thinking has changed dramatically regarding children’s gender dysphoria.
Originally posted at 4th Wave Now
Guest post by fightingunreality
As one of many women who have faced some of the issues confronting teenagers who call themselves “transgender,” I feel reasonably certain that, had these girls been born in an era before the all-out indoctrination that has taken place in the past decade, they would not only not be seriously considering altering their bodies; they would be developing a framework for understanding why they ever felt the female sex was not their own.
Such dysphoric females would most likely eventually connect, as I have, with other women who had the same difficulties–even if those difficulties remained unspoken. Instead of demanding hormones and surgery, these girls would be learning to cope with the ongoing changes that take place as they gradually mature, physically and socially. And it wouldn’t be easy, but nothing of importance ever is. Especially during the teenage years.
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The HotelIt may be the cobblestone streets and the Mediterranean sky. Or the numerous magical touches, such as the ornate fountains, spiral escalator and the intricate mosaic tile. The Forum Shops at Caesars has been paralleled to the likes of Via Condotti, Rodeo Drive and other prestigious shopping venues world-wide. The Forum Shops roster of specialty shops and restaurants is equally as impressive. With 160 specialty shops and restaurants, The Forum Shops is unlike any other shopping experience in the world. | <urn:uuid:0f0e66c3-2175-4a47-ac07-8890613d08e6> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.visitlasvegas.com/listing/forum-shops-at-caesars/34935/ | 2018-05-24T22:57:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866894.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524224941-20180525004941-00277.warc.gz | en | 0.941759 | 108 | [
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From our very first session she picked it up and in no time reached professional level
The 27-year-old beauty – trained in the skill for new movie Powder Blue – was such a natural she could take up dancing as a career, said her coach, renowned burlesque stripper Cati Jean.
She revealed: “From our very first session she picked it up and in no time reached professional level.”
Cati, who runs a French cabaret show in Hollywood, said she would love to include Jessica in a future performance.
“She comes from a dance background, so that helped, but she was also very hard-working,” Cati said. “She achieved such a high level I’d like to have her as a guest star in our show.”
But modest Jessica said: “I had so much to do and so much to learn. I have a great respect for the women who do this for a living.” | <urn:uuid:bd3d5517-f50c-4da7-b19d-bc62e5ce8e0f> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/76176/Jess-is-a-natural-stripper | 2018-05-25T22:41:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867220.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525215613-20180525235613-00597.warc.gz | en | 0.988387 | 205 | [
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23rd March 2015
Hume Capital Services Plc has been placed into the special administration regime. Julien Irving, Mark Colman and Andrew Duncan of Leonard Curtis Recovery Ltd have been appointed as joint special administrators of the firm.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is aware of the situation and is working with the special administrators to understand what the failure of the firm might mean for consumers. FSCS cannot confirm at this stage whether claims for compensation might exist. Once the special administrators conclude their investigations, we will provide more information.
Further information is available on the Leonard Curtis Recovery Ltd website. Any enquiries about the firm should be referred to the special administrators at [email protected]. | <urn:uuid:baeb9f9f-c1ec-4b24-84e1-0e7c0774223e> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.fscs.org.uk/news/2015/march/update-for-clients-of-hume-capital-securities-plc/ | 2018-05-25T22:27:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867220.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525215613-20180525235613-00597.warc.gz | en | 0.916621 | 151 | [
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Draft Two of “The Withering Flame” is now happily done, and I finally have a little time to rest and write the blog.
There was a point earlier this year where things didn’t seem going in that direction at all. As I’ve mentioned earlier, I had a hard time starting with this book, struggling through a long and arduous writer’s block all through the summer and autumn.
Out of several things I tried to break through it, there was one that helped the most, and it’s something I hadn’t tried in years – watching some anime. I used to be a serious anime and manga fan a long time ago – not quite otaku level, but I did watch a lot. It’s been quite a while since I watched a full new series; I lost track of what was going on; after a few years of binge watching, like any pop-culture genre, it all got a bit samey.
But then, while mindlessly browsing YouTube for “inspiration”, I stumbled upon two new series that got me hooked – and, eventually, helped me break out of the stupor. Their subjects were similar: slice of life shows about struggling artists. Even the titles sound almost the same – Barakamon and Bakuman.
Barakamon is a fantastic series; a true gem of an anime, calm, with all the whimsical, summery lightness of Yotsuba&! It’s a tale of a calligrapher overcoming an artist’s block – so obviously, a story close to my heart. Barakamon is, quite rightly, widely praised for its characters, art and smooth pacing. It’s a short series – only twelve episodes; as such, it doesn’t suffer from the common anime problems, like fillers and over-the-top plot complications. It’s a simple, straightforward story: the main character moves to a remote southern island, to find inspiration far away from the big city crowds – but the true inspiration comes to him not from self-imposed solitude, but from interactions with the local villagers.
The series relies on child characters, so it was easy to make it either too sweet, or too annoying, but the writers manage to steer clear of either of the obstacles. The script is an exercise in life-like moderation. There are teenagers here, but no angst. There are good friendships, but they are not overbearing. Even the ending nears perfection, breaking through the common cliches and expectations.
Twelve episodes is a quick watch, and it’s all on YouTube, so do yourselves a favour and try it out.
I actually ended up reading the manga, rather than watching the anime of Bakuman. It seemed fitting: after all, this is a manga about writing a manga.
If this sounds a bit meta, that’s not even the start of it. Bakuman is a shonen battle manga about writing shonen battle mangas, written by the masters of the genre – the authors behind Death Note and Hikaru no Go; so when they set out to show what it takes to create a #1 series, you can take their word for it – these guys know what they’re talking about.
I did say that it’s a battle manga… The battle element comes from the publishing system used by manga magazines like Shonen Jump: weekly rankings and ratings are the key to having your series continued or cancelled. Every issue of Jump is a new battle, every new mangaka is a potential enemy.
This is all fairly interesting, but it’s not what makes Bakuman the perfect series for breaking out of a writer’s block. It’s the passion all the characters show for their work. The mangaka’s life is, by all possible measures, a terrible one. No sleep, no holidays, pushing the deadlines, constant need to be on the top of one’s game… in a faint hope that you’ll be the one guy or girl out of the struggling hundreds to make the big time. A failure is unforgivable – and, often, irreversible. And yet, they keep doing it, just for the sake of creating art and telling stories.
The manga is not without its flaws. Unlike Barakamon, Bakuman is a long and winding series, and it tends to get rambling at times. The cast of characters is mind-bogglingly vast, the plot arcs at times get ridiculously complex and unrealistic. The romance plot is far too romantic and sugary for my liking – although, to their credit, the authors don’t stray from showing the sexism prevalent in the entertainment industry. But all that is insignificant compared to the sheer force of inspiration emanating from the pages, a force that makes you want to drop everything and start drawing/writing/composing that long forgotten piece of art you had lost all hope for.
There are 176 chapters of the manga available as scanlations, and three seasons of anime. Even if you stick to manga, you will want to watch at least bits of the anime, to see how the “shows within the shows” are brought to life – the fake openings are better than most real ones I’ve seen lately 🙂 | <urn:uuid:3a04157f-c38c-4446-b74f-c2a96c1b395a> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://jamescalbraith.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/writers-anime-unblocking-the-block/ | 2018-05-26T23:33:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867949.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526225551-20180527005551-00277.warc.gz | en | 0.948866 | 1,106 | [
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
That J. K. Rowling lawsuit over Steven VanderArk's encyclopedia of everything Harry Potter, based on his website, is set to begin in a New York courtroom tomorrow. Ms. Rowling, the author of the fabulously famous and bestselling Harry Potter books, claims that Mr. VanArk's printed work infringes her copyright. Mr. VanArk (who's not being sued) and his publisher, the small RDR Books, say it is a "reference guide" to her works, and as such is protected by the First Amendment. The RDR website provides links to its brief and other material filed in the case. Read more in a New York Times article here. | <urn:uuid:ce279ebf-1594-40f3-9cba-018ba5274ad5> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/2008/04/harry-potter-an.html | 2018-05-27T23:49:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794870497.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527225404-20180528005404-00597.warc.gz | en | 0.945735 | 142 | [
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Isabell Spengler's exhibition consists of two works - an installation and a video performance - both revolving around the theme of echo. The installation transforms the exhibition space of LAMOA into the home of "Vivianne Echo Starlight", a character from a film by Isabell Spengler and Daniel Adams, shot in France in 2014. The character of Starlight is loosely based on the Greek myth of the nymph Echo, who was condemned to speak only by repeating the words of others. In their film Spengler and Adams envision her as an old actress, who has trouble remembering her glorious days in Hollywood in the 1920's, now that she lives isolated in a tiny hut in the woods of Southern France.
The installation allows viewers to walk through Starlight's chambers, step into her shoes; and to share her perspective on loops, duplication, time-travelling and refractions of light and sound waves.
During the video performance, images of the hut in France are projected onto the LAMOA exhibition structure, merging the two buildings visually. The film sound is created live by Isabell Spengler and Los Angeles based artist Priyanka Ram: Starlight has a surprising comeback in her hometown - Los Angeles.
opening: Sat. April 8th, from 6pm to 9pm
performance by Isabell Spengler & Priyanka Ram at 8pm
exhibition: April 9th - May 20th, 2017
Isabell Spengler is an artist and filmmaker based in Berlin. Spengler's films are elaborate audio-visual compositions, breaching out and connecting various forms of experimental and queer film and performance practice. Inhabiting a world of self-designed costumes, props, language, logic and time-structure, her fantastic looking protagonists struggle to fit in, appropriate, transform or just live in the real environments they encounter. Since 1998 her films, installations and performances have been presented in exhibitions and festivals worldwide, including most recently at the Berlin International Film Festival, Festival du Nouveau Cinema in Montréal, Images Festival Toronto, WNDX Festival Winnipeg, Glasmoog Köln, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen,Museum of Modern Art São Paulo, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul, Hammer Museum Los Angeles (upcoming 2017), Trinity Square Video Gallery,Gurevich Fine Art Gallery, Redling Fine Art Gallery, Werkleitz Zentrum für Medienkunst, Halle (Saale), Kunsthalle Exnergasse Wien, Redcat Theater Los Angeles, Pleasure Dome in Toronto, Haus der Kulturen der Welt Berlin, Experimenta Bangalore and Cine Esquema Novo Festival in Porto Alegre. She studied at the University of Fine Arts Berlin and at the California Institute of the Arts. From 2004 until 2014 she was a lecturer and professor for Experimental Film at the University of Fine Arts Berlin. For her work she received numerous grants and awards; artist residencies in Los Angeles, Tel Aviv and Toronto. www.isabellspengler.net
Priyanka Ram is an artist living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Through the study of Western musical scales, ancient Greek modes, Hindustani and Carnatic ragas, Ram creates visual and sound compositions that coax relationships between time, rhythm, astronomy, the body, architecture, and color. These intersections are meant to emphasize the forces that exist within and outside the body and underscore the corporeal in an era that is soaked in the cerebral. She received her degrees in anthropology and advertising from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 and her MFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA in 2015.www.priyankaram.com
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Who Is Maripily Rivera?
Today we reported that Roberto Alomar was back in news, this time he was defending the claim made his ex girlfriend IIya Dall, that he has AIDS. It was also reported that Maripily Rivera, Roberto Alomar‘s new girlfriend, has come to his defense.
This automatically sparked our interest in Rivera. Very little information is available, but in the coming days, there will be more. What we know is that she is a model from the Dominican Republic. Her and Alomar have reportedly been dating for 6 months.
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Most homeowners bemoan the fact that there never seems to be enough storage space in their living quarters. While the kids are still at home, you often scratch your head and say “where do I put all their stuff?” First, there is baby or kids’ furniture to store, then it is their toys, hobbies or sports equipment, plus there is always YOUR stuff. No matter whether it is a large or small family, in order to keep your home neat and tidy, sometimes you need a place to tuck it all away. Unfortunately, the perfect space for storage is usually the basement or attic. If you are that rare bird that abides by the rule that for every new item brought into the house, a similar old item must go out the door, then you don’t have worries about controlling your clutter.
If you have a large home, you probably have a large attic as well. Are you using that attic for off-season storage of clothes or seasonal decorations, or does it go largely unused? Are you planning to expand your family in the near future, because then that attic space, converted to living quarters, could come in handy. Have you ever given any thought to creating a loft or some type of second-floor living quarters for your extended family, or, perhaps even for rental purposes? Continue reading
Nothing is nicer than visiting with family and friends in the cozy atmosphere of your own front porch. Back when you were growing up, you probably remember your folks sitting on the front porch on their webbed, fold-up chairs almost every night in the Summertime right after dinner and dishes were done. Friends and family often stopped by and a gab session ensued until the fireflies came out. Somehow that nightly tradition fell by the wayside and people started connecting and catching up first by e-mail, and now through Facebook. It seems sometimes we have forgotten how to connect face-to-face.
Suddenly the concept of porch sitting is trending as people are reaching out to their neighbors, more than just once a year at the annual block party.
Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to have a porch large enough to accommodate an old-fashioned swing, a few rattan chairs with plumped-up pillows, and a table or two on which to place pitchers of iced tea or lemonade.
Additionally, the style of your home may not be conducive to adding a nice, big porch. Continue reading
“Let the Shine In” was not only the featured song in the 1967 musical “Hair” but it is also the mantra if you live in a warm-weather place like Mesa, Arizona. You’d better like it hot, because the average temperatures in the warmest months of June through August, are 100 degrees plus!
Though it might seem that Arizonians would spend the bulk of those warmest months hunkered down in air-conditioned places like their home, car or the shopping mall, they must like that dry heat or they wouldn’t live in such a hot climate.
Of course, there are plenty of days the rest of the year that are not scorchers, and enjoying a little warm air is tolerable, especially if you have a beautiful sunroom that is part of your living area.
There are two types of sunroom additions to consider, i.e. the most-popular method of just adding a built-on room, or the less-popular way of merely converting a large room to a sunroom with the addition of floor-to-ceiling windows.
But, let’s look at the options available if you are considering a total remodeling addition to your home. Bear in mind, however, that such an extensive revision to your home’s existing structure, like the work that building a sunroom would entail, is best left to the professionals. A home remodeling contractor in Mesa, Arizona, would be the ideal expert to contact if you’re interesting in getting a sunroom and to discuss what current designs are trending for sunrooms. Continue reading
Add a Sunroom
If you want to increase your home’s value it is not always just about “keeping up with the Joneses” but enhancing the exterior of your home. Sometimes, even though your home’s exterior is in perfect shape, and the landscaping is superb, there is always that something extra that can be added for improved curb appeal and increased value to your home.
A trending word these days is “repurposing” – taking what you already have and making it into something better. Remodeling your home is akin to repurposing it, only you don’t turn it into another object, just a better version of the prior home … think of it as upgrading.
Sometimes the smallest addition makes the biggest impact. For example, a new, beautiful wood front door with an ornate stained glass inset could “make” the front of your home. Likewise, plopping a porch pot with a bounty of seasonal flowers near a two-seater bench by that front door will most definitely lend ambiance to your home. A rocking chair on the porch adds a touch of hominess and says “welcome friends” that sometimes supersedes any type of remodeling efforts. Continue reading | <urn:uuid:ca93d464-b68b-4e7d-9781-a086de081295> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://exteriordesigntoday.com/category/home-additions/ | 2018-05-21T01:18:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863901.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521004325-20180521024325-00637.warc.gz | en | 0.966165 | 1,098 | [
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Abbey Clancy Wins Strictly 2013
Model 'shocked' as she takes home the glitterball trophy...
Strictly Come Dancing 2013, taking home the glitterball trophy after an emotional final on Saturday (21 December).
The model and TV presenter was stunned to hear that she had won the series with professional dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec, saying: "I just can't believe it. It's mad. My little girl will just love this. I'm so shocked."
Aljaz, who won with Abbey on his very first series of the dancing show, added: "I can't believe it. What a journey, I can only thank you, [Abbey], you've been incredible."
Clancy had faced serious competition in the all-female final, from soap star Natalie Gumede, singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and newsreader Susanna Reid - the hot favourite going into the final.
With Sophie eliminated after finishing in fourth place, it looked as though Natalie would be hard to beat, as she and Artem Chigvintsev topped the leaderboard with a score of 119.
But it was the viewers' votes that counted on the night, and Clancy deservedly took the title.
Gracious in defeat, a tearful Natalie Gumede said of her time on Strictly: "It's been so emotional and incredible, and the best experience of my life."
And Susanna said: "I'm going to miss it so much. The greatest prize for me was dancing with Kevin [Clifton]. I felt like a winner every day, so thank you so much for dancing with me."
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VICTORIA LIBRARY WORKERS STRIKE ACTIONS:
For well over a year (419 days) library workers in lower Vancouver Island have been without a contract. After a number of strike actions since last September when their union, CUPE Local 410, was in a legal strike position the workers have held a number of rotating actions. Last Monday, February 18, management retaliated by locking the workers out, and the public of Victoria and area are deprived of library services. The workers and their union are calling for public support, and if you live in the area of Victoria you may be able to help out. Here is the union statement...
"Waiting to Bargain: Day 170.Locked out: Day 7.
Victoria Library Workers Strike Actions
Library Workers in Lower Vancouver Island, represented by CUPE Local 410, have been without a collective agreement for well over a year (419 days) now, and in a legal strike position since Friday, September 7, 2007. From September to March we took a number of strike actions, including several full day shutdowns, and ongoing continuous withdrawals of a number of Library services.
Shamefully, Library Workers, and the people of Victoria and the Capital Area whom we proudly serve, were Locked Out of their Library on Black Monday, February 18, 2008.
In the 170 days since we started taking strike actions, the employer's bargaining agent has made no attempt to restart negotiations. Since early in 2007, they have simply refused to discuss the major outstanding issues. Library workers experience this as a contempt for their needs, and for their contributions to the quality of life in the Capital area.
Strike Headquarters - 1609 Blanshard Rd.
How You Can Help
Please help us to negotiate a fair contract.
*Visit overduepromise.ca and send an email to your municipal council.
*Visit any Library branch and fill out the "Pay Equity is Ten Years Overdue" postcard.
*Write a letter to the editor of your newspaper.
*Call, email, or write your municipal politicians.
*Attend a meeting of your municipal council and express your concerns.
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8 months ago
Monday, September 22, 2008
We aren't so colorful
I want to add that the little truck should actually be a Jeep. Baby Girl isn't that skinny by a long shot (we have spelled F-A-T in our house a few times). Please exchange that June Cleaver skirt I am wearing for my Costco loungewear. I'm not sure my Hubby has that much hair. Otherwise this is us!
I've gotten a few emails that I haven't replied to yet. I am underwater here with work, schools, the consignment sale and the checks that go along with it. Also, my pictures have been "offline" for a few days and there is never much of a reason for me to blog without my pictures.
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A glimpse into our nest
YOWZER!! Do you know what the price would be without the Washington State gas tax? 54.4 cents a gallon is tax - the oil companies are giving it away!
Nice...Makes you want to go buy a big 'ol gas guzzler doesn't it?
Colby said he filled it up but I think he pulled a Marc and pocketed the extra money. Ha ha just like high school :)
That's funny...I didn't know that about Marc. He still pockets the extra money when he "fills" up :-)
Too funny! Dad just said Marc must of learned it from him - too bad I know where his stash is.... don't tell Dad though! Remember when he kept his cash in that ugly sports coat - lucky it didn't end up at the Goodwill with cash in the pocket, now that would be a story!
WOWIE ZOWIE!!!! I guess I need to move closer to get the cheaper prices... hmm... another incentive for us to move... hmmm????
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Digital storage media is organized to allow efficient retrieval of data. The most common experience with a volume system occurs when installing Microsoft Windows and creating partitions on the hard disk. The installation process guides the user through the process of creating primary and logical partitions, and in the end the computer has a list of "drives" or "volumes" in which to store data. A similar process occurs when installing a UNIX operating system, and it is becoming more common in large storage environments to use volume management software to have multiple disks appear as if they comprise one large disk.
During a digital investigation, it is common to acquire an entire disk image and import the image into analysis tools. Many digital investigation tools automatically break the disk image into partitions, but sometimes they have problems. The concepts in this part of the book will help an investigator understand the details of what a tool is doing and why it is having problems if a disk has become corrupted. For example, when partitions on the disk have been deleted or modified by the suspect or the tool simply cannot locate a partition. The procedures in these chapters may also be useful when analyzing the sectors that are not allocated to a partition.
This chapter provides background theory, an overview of tools, and types of analysis techniques. The next two chapters will provide the details for several partition systems, including DOS partitions, Apple Partitions, BSD partitions, and SUN slices. The final chapter in this part of the book covers multiple disk volume systems, such as RAID and disk spanning.
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File System Analysis
FAT Concepts and Analysis
FAT Data Structures
NTFS Data Structures
Ext2 and Ext3 Concepts and Analysis
Ext2 and Ext3 Data Structures
UFS1 and UFS2 Concepts and Analysis
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We’ve been very busy here at RobMark. Our team has launched another website, SavannahBookFestival.org!
Every year the Savannah Book Festival celebrates nationally-recognized and local authors through their contributions to literacy. This newly-redesigned website features an easy to navigate layout which makes everything from meeting the authors to learning about the festival’s events to even learning how to support the festival through volunteering or donating a breeze. A live Facebook feed on its homepage also keeps website visitors up-to-date on festival news, while maps and a schedule help users plan for and navigate during the festival.
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In a ceremony held on 15 November, Estonian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Tiina Intelmann opened the Office of the Estonian Honorary Consul in Edinburgh. The Estonian Honorary Consul is IT industry executive Peter Ferry, who is a founder of the technology company Wallet.Services. With his strong connection to Estonia, the Honorary Consul is eagerly promoting the digital and industry links between Estonia and Scotland.
Ambassador Intelmann highlighted at the opening ceremony that the digital dialogue between the two countries has recently intensified. “There is a mutual interest in the areas of e-governance, e-health services and cyber security. For Estonian companies, partnerships with Scottish businesses could open the door to the United Kingdom’s market.”
The opening of the Honorary Consul’s Office in Edinburgh makes it possible to extend consular services provided to Estonian citizens living in Scotland. Peter Ferry is fulfilling his repsonsibilities as an Honoray Consul since November this year.
Estonia has six Honorary Consuls in the United Kingdom, three of them in Scotland.
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(RxWiki News) Although Parkinson’s disease is most recognized for problems with movement, many non-movement symptoms might also affect patients. Doctors often do not recognize these fatigue symptoms and therefore under treat them.
In a recent study, fatigue and other non-movement symptoms were present along with movement symptoms suggesting that they might have the same cause.
This study demonstrated that patients who experience fatigue have a lesser quality of life.
"Report fatigue to your neurologist; could improve your life."
Dr. Vinod Metta from National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, King's College London, stated, “It is likely that in the majority of Parkinson’s disease patients fatigue is intrinsic to the disease.”
In this study he attempted to use “real life” patients to measure fatigue and link it to other symptoms of the disease.
This study demonstrated:
• Fatigue was present in all stages of the disease
• Fatigue increased as patient’s disease progressed
• Drug therapy was not the reason for fatigue
• Increased fatigue was associated with increased depression and anxiety
• Increased fatigue decreased quality of life in the study patients
In conclusion, this study suggests that fatigue is an important non-motor symptom of PD and is associated with depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. Fatigue appears to be present in most Parkinson’s disease patients regardless of how long they have had the disease.
Fatigue is closely linked with quality of life in Parkinson’s patients. Patients should discuss their non-motor symptoms with their neurologist who may offer treatment.
Dr. Metta concluded that, “An improved understanding of this poorly researched area of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease could then guide a holistic treatment strategy.”
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Strikes and Domination in the Workplace
I am looking for ways of understanding domination in the workplace. Understanding the legal dimensions of that domination is a very large part of the project I am researching as a Radcliffe fellow because my account of the right to strike depends, in part, on an argument about domination in the workplace. I am therefore looking to see how different countries, with different legal and political traditions, define the employment relation. Nearly everywhere, the defining feature of what counts as an employee is that this person is a “subordinate” to his or her employer. But different legal regimes define the nature of this legal subordination in different ways. I would like research assistants to help me gather information on a) the different legal definitions of employee, b) which aspects of that definition are most politically contentious in the relevant countries, and c) the history of the development of that definition of employee, how it has changed in the modern period. I have some countries covered, but I would like to have a wide scope of countries to draw on.
The student will have a wide range of responsibilities. First, I will assign specific countries to the student and ask him or her to find the current legal definition of employee, where that definition comes from, and how old it is. This will require the student to find legal history articles or books with that information and potentially to read some legal cases. Then I will ask the student to work with me on developing a theory of the different kinds of subordination that might exist and ask that student to help me “code” or distinguish the varieties of subordination that we find in each country. Once we have achieved that for the target countries, about 20 in all, then the student and I will work on identifying a subset of countries for which we want the legal history of the development of that definition of the employment relationship. In particular, I am interested to see whether the current definition of the employment relationship differs from or in any way draws from earlier, country-by-country, ways of understanding “master-servant” relationships. It will be a significant bonus if the student(s) working with me have non-English language skills since some of the information we will seek will be in the languages of the countries of origin.
My project requires gathering information from a wide range of countries, not all of which I can research alone. So the possibility of making empirical and theoretical claims about scope, range, and difference in legal treatments of worker subordination depends on having highly skilled, independent-minded research assistants. Moreover, this research project is a major part of my wider book project on the right to strike. So it will be of very great benefit to the project I plan to pursue as a Radcliffe fellow.
The student will benefit in multiple ways. First, he or she will have the experience of how to organize and pursue a specific, clearly designed research program. Second, he or she will work closely with me on how to interpret empirical material from a philosophical/social theoretic perspective. Third, there will be deep and important political questions we will be thinking about together, regarding the nature and organization of the power and authority in the workplace, which often don't get discussed much and will be of intrinsic interest. Fourth, since an important step of this project involves the student helping me develop different categories for the kinds of subordination we find, it involves the student making a theoretical contribution based on what he or she finds. The research will require initiative and insight, since it will sometimes be difficult to find or be challenging to interpret. For that reason, this is a chance not just for the student to see how a professor does research but also be active in the design and interpretation of scholarship. | <urn:uuid:a281508b-c827-4c09-8660-b26be7d76d94> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/fellowship-program/research-partnership-opportunity/strikes-and-domination-in-workplace | 2018-05-28T03:29:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794870771.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20180528024807-20180528044807-00317.warc.gz | en | 0.948429 | 762 | [
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1-2 Pounds of Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbs of Grape seed oil (or oil of choice)
Preheat oven to 375°
In a large bowl add all your seasonings and oil. Mix to combine. Add shrimp toss shrimp to evenly coat with seasoning mixture.
Place shrimp on a lined baking sheet.
Place shrimp in your preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. They will look like the letter C and be pink throughout.
Tada all done. Serve with veggies and rice or over pasta.
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Ambulance call-outs for mental health patients in England soar by 23% (The Guardian: 13 August 2017)
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She added: “Too much money pledged for mental health is not reaching the sector. In the absence of ringfenced budget, funding is being diverted to prop up other areas of the NHS.” ... read more
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The use of non-NHS ambulance providers has risen substantially. Our study found that they are now being used by all ten ambulance trusts in England to attend the most life threatening of incidents. Non-NHS ambulances responded to 139,086 life-threatening emergencies and 313,661 emergencies between January 2014 and March 2015. Private providers accounted for 89% and voluntary crews 11% of non-NHS attendances in our study.
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This is a partly experimental project aimed at allowing aspiring bagpipers with no local teacher to learn by themselves with the confidence that the method has been created by a reputable and highly experienced teacher, Lindsay Davidson. Likewise it is hoped that teachers may come to this resource for ideas, materials and to offer their own suggestions and exercises.
Before starting bagpipes, one needs a practice chanter; a very quiet and inexpensive instrument for practising at home. There is no need to spend a lot of money on this unless you are absolutely sure you want to play.
Here is a page offering a list of chanter and bagpipe suppliers
Bagpipe music consists of many rudiments. Each rudiment is described in a separate 'chapter', with an mp3 of it being played - please click on the image. Traditionally one learns all the basic rudiments and then progresses onto simple tunes. A suggested order of study is included although this is some cases can be altered. Each chapter is very short and it is hoped that time will be spent becoming fluent at playing. It is also hoped that approaching this task in small steps will make it easier and more enjoyable.
Please add the site to your favourites and keep checking back regularly for upgrades, improvements and new exercises.
The site has been translated into Polish and partially into French. If you want to see it in another language and are able to help with translation, please contact the author.
The idea behind this website is not only to encourage and enable people to learn to play, but to collect experience and feedback and improve not only the face to face teaching experience, but to create the world's best distant learning programme for bagpipes.
You can find out more about bagpipes (and lots of other things) from this howtodothings.com article.
Please send your comments to Lindsay Davidson (email: lindsaydavidson(at)lindsaydavidson(dot)co(dot)uk) - they are critical to making this whole project worthwhile.
Please feel free to join the mailing list to find out about when changes are made to the teach yourself bagpipes pages - new tunes, new exercises, special events, and also to talk to other beginner pipers.
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Veasey & Sons run a market stall at the farm every Friday from 10am - 2pm
Chris runs his own boat, Le Belhara, which fishes from Eastbourne harbour daily using a variety of methods for a good mixed catch. Depending on the seasons, they catch anything from sea bass to whelks. We are proud to be able to supply the freshest local fish possible.
Chris is one of the best fishmongers around and has won numerous awards, including:
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- Winner of "Best Food Shop in Sussex 2013/14"
- Winner of "Fishmonger of the Year 2014"
- Finalist for BBC Radio 4's "Best Local Food Retailer 2014"
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This week we would expect to have, sea bass, grey mullet, red gurnard, mackerel, whiting, Dover sole, crab, lobster from our boat plus a selection of smoked fish, prawns, tuna and swordfish.
Fresh Fish Ordering Service
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Veasey and Sons' boat "Le Belhara" which fishes daily from Eastbourne
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Hasegawa 1/32 P-47D-30 “Glenn T. Eagleston”
By Tolga Ulgur
This is 1/32 Hasegawa P-47 D-30 finished with the markings of Maj. Glenn T Eagleston from 353rd FS in France late 1944.
I have decided to modify cockpit area by using Aires cockpit set and Eduard instrument panel . Cockpit parts painted to Dark Dull Green by using Gunze Sangyo H302.
I have purchased Vector Engine set for R 2800-59 engine with GE ignition parts which are used in P-47D30 . I have decided to use front section of the Vector set by keeping Hasegawa s cylinders. Engine finished with the addition of some lead wires.
Painting done with Alclad lacquers.
Kit decals are used in the model.
Quickboost gun barrels and Barracudacast wheels are the final modifications.
You can follow work in progress process by the following link: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=64526.
© Tolga Ulgur 2017
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Monday, March 5, 2018
CHQ News: Resolution-1 passed in AIC, Rajgir
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
Subject : Updation of Inspection questionnaire.
The 40th All India Conference of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Rajgir on 9th and 10th February 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the All India Conference.
“ AIC Rajgir unanimously resolved to request Secretary(P) to give directions to all Heads of Circles not to resort to disciplinary proceedings against IPs/ASPs for inspection lapses until an updated consolidated questionnaire is supplied. It has been observed that Inspection questionnaire of BOs/SOs/HOs have not been updated after the implementation of latest technological software like RICT, CBS, CSI etc. The last revised inspection questionnaires for BO/SO/HO were issued in the year 2006. Since then, there have been a lot of additions, deletions and alterations to the Inspection Questionnaire in the changed scenario”
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
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Sixty-five million years ago, aliens transplanted Earth's dinosaurs to another world. Now, intelligent saurians – the Quintaglios – have emerged. Afsan, the Quintaglio counterpart of Galileo, must convince his people of the truth about their place in the universe before astronomical forces rip the dinosaurs' new home apart.
"Exciting, amusing — [but] much more than an adventure tale. Crucial to the plot is Afsan's struggles to find the truth of his own destiny and his questioning of the role of science in countering religious dogma. Sawyer has created a world exceptional in its attention to detail. Unobtrusively, he embeds everything about the language, religion, science, social customs, political intrigue, and even saurian diet."– SFRA Review
"Some books are just fun; some are interesting because of the characters; others attract you with the unusual or by looking at the world in a new way. In Far-Seer, Robert J. Sawyer has written a book that has all of these qualities."– Amazing Stories
"A modern parable about the conflict between science and religious faith. Painstakingly researched, lucidly written, meticulously crafted — a vivid depiction of the scientific method and the scientific mind."– Books in Canada
"A cracking good yarn. Here's your chance to get in on the ground floor of a series that promises to deliver something truly different."– Charles de Lint in The Journal of Canadian Content in Speculative Literature
Thunderbeast: a four-footed mountain of flesh; brown, with blue mottling on the massive back; an enormously long neck; ridiculously small head; pillar-like legs; a great whip of a tail.
And this one was a giant! To the thing's shoulder, it was eight times Afsan's height; to the top of its neck, now extended to browse leaves from the hamadaja trees around it, the beast stood fully twenty times as tall as Afsan. To walk the length of its tail would take forty paces.
The thunderbeast had not yet seen them. The neck was poking into the topmost part of one tree, defoliating it rapidly. These beasts spent most of their waking time eating, moving huge quantities of vegetation past their peg-like teeth, through their narrow throats, down those long, long necks, and into their rumbling guts.
The prey was ideally situated for the attack. About fifty paces away, it had walked partway into a loose stand of trees. Hamadajas had unbranching bone-white trunks that exploded into leaves only at their tops. The trees were evenly spaced, forming a natural pen for the creature. Only the tapering tail stuck out, free of obstructions.
Tetex looked left and right, sizing up her team. At last, she held up her arm and gave the rapid hand chops that signaled the attack.
Stealth was no longer required. The only easy way out of the valley was back up the hillside, and that was the direction from which the nine Quintaglios were coming. Tetex let out a roar, the massive sound erupting from her chest. She charged, back parallel to the ground, tail flying out behind.
Afsan followed. He was surprised to find himself roaring in excitement, too. The ground shook as the seven others charged, as well.
The thunderbeast's head was buried in the leaves. That would muffle its hearing, buying them a little time before the giant creature would respond.
Suddenly the end of the neck swung around, the tiny head and the dull brain within reacting slowly to the nine puny creatures barreling toward it. Afsan could see the black eyes—obsidian black, the most intelligent-looking thing about the animal—go wide in astonishment. The beast began to back away from the trees, each footfall sending a tremor through the ground. Afsan looked over his shoulder. Chubby Dybo, his gut in the running posture barely clearing the soil, was bringing up the rear.
Tetex was first to reach the thunderbeast. She leapt onto the animal's right flank just ahead of the rear leg. Her claws dug like pitons into the mountain of its abdomen. Rivulets of blood ran down the thing's sandy hide. One of the other experienced hunters arrived next, his greater stride letting him outrun Afsan. He, too, leapt onto the beast, his jaws digging into its flank. Afsan watched in amazement—
—which was a stupid thing to be doing. Suddenly, out of his peripheral vision, he became aware of a beige wall barreling along, slicing the air with a massive whoosh. The tail—no thin line from this close, but rather half the height of Afsan himself—came toward him. He turned and ran, trying to get out of its way, but it struck him from the rear, knocking the wind from his lungs.
His vision exploded into patterns of light. He felt himself being lifted up, knocked flying by the impact, and, heartbeats later, saw the ground far below. Afsan brought his arms up to cover his face. The hard ground rushed toward him—
God protect me!
—and all was blackness for an instant.
His whole body ached. He had landed in shrubbery, the thorns scratching his hide. His right leg hurt as he put his weight on it.
He was now thirty paces from the thunderbeast. The monster was slapping its side with its tail, attempting to dislodge the tiny Tetex. Several other members of the pack had secured themselves to the beast's side and were ripping chunks of flesh from it. Even round Dybo was gnawing at the thing's right rear ankle.
By the prophet, this was a monster! Afsan had never heard of a thunderbeast so big. Perhaps they had bitten off more than they could swallow whole.
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Dr. Robert Johnson studied dentistry at the University of Alberta and has been practicing for the past seven years. He has taken Dr. Bill Hang's residency in airway centric orthodontics. He explains in stark detail how the airway is negatively impacted by conventional orthodontic treatment. He explains to parents that conventional orthodontic treatment of extractions and retraction is not rooted in patient health and he discuses and more common sense, and science-oriented approach to the treatment of crooked teeth. He discusses the root problem of crooked teeth, which is an undergrown upper jaw and then explains how this problem can be corrected. | <urn:uuid:94bad567-ee2c-4d11-b83f-5fa7608a2136> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://www.righttogrow.org/dr_robert_johnson | 2018-05-28T07:41:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794872114.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180528072218-20180528092218-00037.warc.gz | en | 0.957502 | 131 | [
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Hi everyone! sorry I don't have a card to show you today. I had a very NON creative day yesterday. I spent the day playing with Riley and cleaning the house, planning my weekly menu, and grocery shopping. Doesn't sound like a whole lot written out like that, does it?
I did go through all of the entries for the Squigglefly Digi Day challenge and random.org has chosen the winners of the two prize packages as Shawn Sealander and Betty (Zacksnana). Congratulations to these two ladies and I will get your prize packages mailed out to you this week. I have already heard back from Shawna, but Betty please e mail me at [email protected] and give me your mailing address.
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In this weeks show:
Tickets on Sale Monday
New R1 footage during Disney Holiday Special
Are we going to see an Episode 8 teaser with R1?
How much Vader are we going to get in R1
Revisting Return of the Jedi and why it needs an upgrade
How does Rogue One open? Crawl no Crawl? now we know and Jon Justice will tell you...if you want to hear it. | <urn:uuid:0348c755-17a6-4733-81db-ec9435c3f8f4> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://jonjustice.podbean.com/e/mnw-star-wars-may-the-force-be-with-us-ep67/ | 2018-05-21T08:47:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863972.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521082806-20180521102806-00077.warc.gz | en | 0.927511 | 88 | [
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It was barely more than a week ago that Felix posted about Amazon's deal which allowed you to grab both Wanted: Weapons of Fate the game and Wanted the DVD for £17.93 but already you can pick up the same bundle for just over half the price.
So if you want a mediocre film and game for less than a tenner then head over to The Hut who are selling both for £9.93. The next best price for this package comes from Asda Entertainment so by snapping up this deal you can save yourself at least £3.
Both film and game tell the tales of Wesley Gibson, a mild mannered chap who turns into a surprisingly effective assassin. Weapons of Fate picks up where the film left off with a new chapter of Wesley's story.
There's some nice little effects such as the ability to curve bullets and send them hurtling around corners and the slow motion scenes look great. The cover system is also well implemented and works fluidly but beyond this there is little excitement to be found in the combat which is a pretty by-the-numbers third person shooter affair.
Wanted: Weapons of Fate is a short game and its uninspiring gameplay, predictable cookie cutter enemies and a serious lack of variety ensure that you are unlikely to come back for more. It's not a terrible game but unsurprisingly it does fall into that well worn movie tie-in videogame rut.
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Parts of Fruit
Types of Fruit
Aggregate fruits, such as raspberries come from a single flower which has many ovaries. The flower appears as a simple flower with one corolla, one calyx and one stem, but with many pistils or ovaries. The ovaries are fertilized separately and independently. If ovules are not pollinated successfully the fruit will be misshapen and imperfect. Strawberry and blackberry are also aggregate fruits with the addition of an edible, enlarged receptacle. For this reason, they are sometimes termed aggregate-accessory fruits.
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Characters and Character Zones in Universal's Islands of Adventure
Islands of Adventure Characters
Universal's Islands of Adventure is a great place to meet, greet, and take pictures with Universal characters.
Since each 'island' is themed, it is very easy to guess where your favorite characters might be. For example, the Marvel characters are almost always in Marvel Super Hero Island, while Seuss characters are nearly always in Seuss Landing.
Furthermore, most of the character meet and greets are scheduled. If you check the park map (found near the entrance of Islands of Adventure), you can learn what time the characters you want to meet are appearing so you make sure you're in the right place at the right time.
In this article, we're going to take a look at some of the Universal characters and meet and greet opportunities throughout Islands of Adventure.
Meet Spider-Man and the Marvel Super Heroes
Spider-Man makes daily scheduled appearances at the Marvel Alterniverse Store. You can pose with him against a green screen to get a photo. Spider-Man also comes out at other times during the day. Most of the time, he is in Marvel Super Hero Island, but he has been spotted in other locales, like the Islands of Adventure Trading Company in Port of Entry. In addition to Spider-Man, you can also meet other Marvel Super Heroes and Villains, including Wolverine, Rogue, Storm, Cyclops, Captain America, the Green Goblin, and Dr. Doom. These characters do not typically appear in the Marvel Alterniverse Store; you will find them in various places around Marvel Super Hero Island.
Seuss Character Zone
The Seuss Character Zone is located in Seuss Landing. Some of the characters you can meet include Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Sam I Am, the Lorax, and the Grinch. The best time to meet these characters is after a performance of Oh! The Stories You'll Hear.
One of the newest Islands of Adventure character meet and greets can be found in Jurassic Park. Known as the Raptor Encounter, this attraction puts guests face to face with a fierce velociraptor. This dinosaur appeared in the first Jurassic Park film and all of its sequels. You can find the Raptor Encounter between Camp Jurassic and the Jurassic Park Discovery Center. Lines for this meet and greet can get a little long, so be sure to show up on time or before the designated time to place yourself toward the front of the queue.
Classic Comic Strip Characters
Toon Lagoon is the place to meet classic comic strip characters like Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Betty Boop. These characters make scheduled and random appearances throughout the day. Popeye characters can often be found in the Sweethaven section of Toon Lagoon, but don't be surprised if you see them in King's Row or other areas of the park.
Wizarding World Characters
You'll never see Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, or Albus Dumbledore walking around The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but there are opportunities to meet other Wizarding World characters. For example, you can meet the performers of the Frog Choir or Triwizard Spirit Rally after a show. (In some cases, you can meet the Triwizard performers before the Frog Choir performance or meet the Frog Choir performers before the Triwizard Spirit Rally performance.) Look on the park map to determine show times. Furthermore, most of the Universal Team Members, such as those who work at Three Broomsticks or Hogsmeade Station, are also willing to pose for a picture.
Other Character Meet and Greets
There are a few other characters that you can meet in Islands of Adventure. You can find stilt walkers in the Port of Entry section at various points throughout the day. These appearances are unscheduled, so it is always fun to accidentally stumble across a character. There is also a very special fountain, known as the Mystic Fountain, which provides a unique interaction opportunity for park visitors.
Universal Studios Florida Characters
There are even more opportunities for character meet and greets in Universal Studios Florida (USF). Some of the characters that you can meet in the USF park include Dora and Diego, Minions and Despicable Me characters, Simpsons characters, Scooby Doo and the Scooby Gang, SpongeBob and friends, Woody Woodpecker, Curious George, Doc Brown, Beetlejuice, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, and Hello Kitty. Read more about Universal Studios Florida Character Zones.
Islands of Adventure Character Image Gallery
See pictures of some of the characters in Islands of Adventure.
Send Us Your Review of Islands of Adventure Character Zones
Have you visited any of the Character Zones in Islands of Adventure? Who is your favorite character? Share your Character Zone review and character experiences with other Universal Orlando fans.
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Local Childcare-Funfishers Out of School Club and Playgroup
Shared Foundation Partnerships
Shared Foundation Partnerships are well established and embedded networks across the city made up of early years providers from each sector - schools, childminders, private day nurseries, pre-school playgroups and out of school clubs.
The Partnerships have a focus on a continuous and seamless quality of Early Years education for all 2, 3 and 4 year olds before they start full time formal education. They meet together to support the care and education needs of families in the local area.
To ensure a common focus and shared agenda, the partnerships support the following basic principles:
Partnership Inclusion Offer
The Partnership Inclusion Offer has been developed to support parents/carers of disabled children accessing childcare in their Shared Foundation Partnership. The offer aims to share with the parents/carers the skills and knowledge across the Partnership with regards to supporting settings where disabled children access childcare.
York Childcare Finder
A number Shared Foundation Partnerships using the York Childcare Finder which shows all local childcare for parents wishing to access a place in their area. When the page is loaded the latest information about settings in the partnership is available. This information lets parents know opening times, what vacancies there are, how much each setting charges plus more information on each school/childcare setting in the Partnership. If you are looking for childcare places please click on the link below.
For more information about finding, choosing and paying for childcare please visitwww.yor-ok.org.uk/childcare and for services in and around York please visit www.yor-ok.org.uk/services, or contact York Family Information Service on 01904 554444.
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The charming Bolzano Hotel offers 35 beautiful guest rooms as well as a storage room, a safety deposit box and a lift. Offering accommodation in a 4-story modern building, the hotel was remodeled in 2008.
A short walk will take you to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in 25 minutes. Set within a 30-minute walking distance from Milan city center.
The hotel is situated near a tower, a cathedral and an art gallery.
Staying at Bolzano Hotel guests can make use of complimentary wireless internet, heating, a laptop-size safe, TV and an iron with ironing board supplied in the rooms. They offer bathrooms fitted with a shower, a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
Offering Italian meals, La Malmaison Cafe is situated 50 meters of the property.
Nearest underground station is Centrale, which is 650 meters away. It will take around 15 minutes to get to Linate airport by car.
Guests can rent cars to discover the area.
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Envelopes Face Slimming , yes. But can mile-long acrylic nails done up in airbrushed art actually open doors? Talk to Kid Sister (aka Melisa Young), the on-the-verge Chicago rapper who has parlayed a full set of Celia Cruz–style talons into a collaboration with Kanye West, a record deal and talks about a future with MTV.
It’s true: Young, 27, owes much to her Latex Waist Wrainer manicure, her signature accessory since eighth-grade graduation. “It was my first big-girl thing that my mom let me do,” she says, brandishing 10 coral-coated digits painted with white flowers. “They were bright red. I looked like a f—ing harlot! I couldn’t believe my mom let me do it.” Trampy or not, aside from a few years spent away from the acrylics during college, those flamboyant fingertips have become what she calls “my shtick.” So much so that they inspired her hit single “Pro Nails,” a feel-good, old-school-style track with a chorus—“Got her toes done up wit her fingernails matchin’”—that’s undeniably catchy. Last summer, when Young was unsigned and working the music-festival and Chicago club circuits while keeping her day job selling baby clothes, the song caught the right ear—that of Kanye West. He was introduced to it by his DJ, Alain “A-Trak” Macklovitch, Young’s boyfriend. West liked what he heard so much that he added vocals and cameoed in the video, which debuted in December. Fast-forward to spring 2008, and much has changed for Young. Bye-bye baby store, for one; now she’s busy putting the finishing touches on her first album—titled Koko B. Ware, after her favorite WWF wrestler of yore—scheduled for release in late July on Downtown Records.
Young, who has a costume manufacturer film degree from Chicago’s Columbia College, didn’t start rapping until two years ago, when she took the stage at a popular party at a local club hosted by her brother, Josh (J2K), one half of the popular DJ duo Flosstradamus. That performance put her in front of some of hip hop’s hottest up-and-coming acts, many of whom contributed to her record—DJ Gant-Man, Trakademicks, DJs Infamous and Develop, Spank Rock and Nina Sky among them. “Who else is on it?” Young asks herself, nearly forgetting her biggest hitmaking muscle: “Oh, Kanye! Kanye! Duh! Don’t forget that, of course…. Kanye is the one that really got the ball rolling on mainstream exposure.”
Indeed, since West lent “Pro Nails” his golden touch, Young has turned some bigwig heads, not the least of which belong to MTV talent execs. In February she did a stint on Total Request Live, followed by performances at MTV Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida. And post-interview, she’s off to yet another meeting to discuss potential partnerships with the music network.
But Young is poised to be more than a West-endorsed one-hit wonder. Her music is a throwback to mid-Nineties female rap—think Salt-n-Pepa. But it’s upbeat, happy and almost wholesome when compared to the explicit material put forth by her predecessors and peers. Or, as Young describes it: “Fun, fun, F to the U to the N and more fun! It’s really carefree, fun dance stuff. I think a lot of music that’s done by someone that people would describe as a hipster or, you know, a scenester, that music often comes with a warning label of pretension, of exclusivity, and I’m just, like, you know what, why do we have to be snobs?”
Young’s look is as fresh as her sound, and she’s not afraid to experiment. A few months ago she was working a retro glamour-girl angle with a blond, Twenties-style marcelled bob. Today she’s a mix of kitschy street—oversize T-shirt emblazoned with a cat, printed leggings, sequined sneaks—and slick, flawless beauty, epitomized by her striking long black hair, which, right now, is a virtually undetectable wig. “When I went platinum, I pretty much chemically cut my hair,” she explains with a laugh. “It evaporated, disintegrated.” And despite the less-than-chic connotations that two handfuls of acrylic-tipped nails conjure, Young is no stereotype. “There are definitely girl rappers out there, girl artists, girl anything, who will straight-up wear underwear, or a bikini,” she says, recalling the raunchfest that is MTV Spring Break. “I’m like, ‘Okay, girls, modesty! We’re all classy girls here.’ I felt like I had to be the modesty police…. I’m a big proponent of, Let’s keep it on, let’s keep it dry, keep it clean.” That means a high-low mix of colorful, often casual and relatively covered-up ensembles punctuated by loads of chunky accessories that play to a ghetto-fab vibe. “I don’t like to look trashy,” says the singer, who spent part of her album advance on shoes (Chloé and Manolo Blahnik), a bag (Miu Miu) and a car (a 1990 Mercedes 420 SEL), yet still shops at Target. “But I like to make a statement, and if the statement is a little trashy, then that’s okay to me,” she concedes.
Though Young claims to be a fashion neophyte, there’s plenty of evidence to the contrary. She made her TRL debut in a purple Hussein Chalayan dress and Valentino slingbacks, and her requests for this photo shoot read like a veteran fashionista’s wish list, straight from the spring runways: “Clothing: Dior, Hussein Chalayan, Alexander Wang, Topshop stuff (not Kate Moss’s line), Etro, Chloé (footwear and clothing), Balenciaga (knee-high gladiator sandals in black and white), Gracie by Alice McCall (Australian designer), Miu Miu…. Shoes: Christian Louboutin, Chloé, Pierre Hardy, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent star heels.”
While a girl can certainly get a decent amount of mileage out of her beauty and fashion sense in the entertainment industry, Young has genuine good-natured charisma working for her as well. When, due to time constraints, lots of luggage and lack of a better option, the postshoot interview is moved to a Dunkin’ Donuts on Manhattan’s East 14th Street, she takes it in stride. “Are you a York Peppermint Pattie shake girl or a Reese’s shake girl?” she asks, grabbing the tape recorder and launching into faux-reporter mode as a noisy blender interrupts the conversation. “It looks like those are $1.99…and I want one now. Okay, back to you.”
Music, looks, personality—it’s a package deal that apparently has big network appeal. When asked how her MTV meeting went during a follow-up phone call a few days later, Young is all good news: “Oh, MTV! Let me tell you what these people told me. They want to give me my own show. I’m not kidding!” She notes that nothing’s set in stone, and details have yet to be worked out, but in other words, she seems to have nailed it. | <urn:uuid:120b8270-dc8f-4e9a-8789-1ab940603325> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://socialnetwork.netblogger.de/author/lingerieinchina/ | 2018-05-23T08:36:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865468.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523082914-20180523102914-00077.warc.gz | en | 0.953526 | 1,741 | [
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I have known Hayley and Rob since we were in high school. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was a sophomore and they were seniors and now they are married and have FOUR beautiful little girls! I had the honor of documenting their growing family last month down in Wilmington. We started our session at the Aboretum and then finished up down at a dock on Wrightsville Beach. Their girls are SUPER cute and so well behaved! I loved this session so much because we were able to get so many pictures of them just interacting with one another instead of looking at the camera for a formal portrait. Did I mention the girls are SUPER CUTE??? | <urn:uuid:cab75318-bc72-4310-a814-f9bd54c600d9> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://taraparkerphotographyblog.com/2012/06/19/the-hamilton-family-wilmington-nc-family-photographer/ | 2018-05-23T09:16:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865468.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523082914-20180523102914-00077.warc.gz | en | 0.990433 | 136 | [
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Writers: Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky, Director: Paul Feig
Summary (NBC): Oscar informs Michael that the office must spend a $4300 surplus or lose it in next year’s budget. Dwight takes Angela and Andy to Schrute Farms to work on wedding plans.
The Office The Surplus rating
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The Office The Surplus quotes
Michael: There’s the “X-Axix.”
Michael: Why don’t you explain this to me like I’m five.
Oscar: Next summer …
Michael: … I’ll be six.
Pam: Oscar, no. This is not the time for one of your principled stands.
Michael: You are the silent killer. Go back to the annex.
Creed: The balls on you, man.
Michael: I swallowed all your ideas. I’m going to digest them and see what comes out the other end.
Andy: “Walk until you hear the beehive.”
Dwight: We’ll dig a trench. As long as it’s downhill from the well, we should be fine.
Angela: Nana Mimi cannot squat over some trench.
Andy: I am not losing another deposit.
Pam: But I really think you should reconsider.
Pam: I’m not threatening you. I love you.
Angela: Do you have to slaughter on our wedding day?
Andy: If we pay extra, could you slaughter the entrees the day before?
Pam: It is on! It is SO on.
Pam: How is it possible that in five years, I’ve had two engagement rings and only one chair?
Jim: I got you some tiramisu. No hard feelings.
Michael: Check out these pants. $9. The boys department.
Pam: See ya later … Hot Tie Guy.
Dwight: Cats don’t make butter.
Andy: Damn, why is that in the kitchen?
Pam: There’s that ass! Aww, don’t take it away!
Dwight: Although born just minutes from here, he speaks only German. Closed society.
Hank: You know I hustled up the stairs.
Angela: I made a mistake picking Andy.
Michael: Some of the chocolate powder just went down my throat.
Michael: I love Burlington Coat Factory.
Michael: It is erkel-nomically correct.
Michael: They sit on big piles of garbage.
Michael: We throw out perfectly good tiramisu because it has a little tiny hair on it.
Michael: Mother …
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Flowers can be delivered to HALLS GAP
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Same Day cut-off time is 2pm - Monday to Friday for delivery to Halls Gap. Please order by 10am on Saturdays. We are sorry but do not deliver to Halls Gap on a Sundays.
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A year later, it's hard to imagine that a crime* was committed by police on this street, in this lively and diverse neighborhood.
*Eric Garner's death by illegal chokehold was ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner's Office.
Monday, July 20, 2015
New York, July 17, 2015--Aunt Shirley explains the background of the Eric Garner incident to press, family and supporters of Eric Garner at the white dove release, the first of several events commemorating the one-year anniversary of Eric Garner's death. The Legacy Eric Garner left behind - Legacy Garner Shirley also decries the persecution and harassment of Ramsey Orta, Garner's friend who provided incontrovertible videotaped evidence of the illegal police chokehold.
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BMW Group South Africa today announced an additional R160 million to be pumped into the Rosslyn manufacturing facility to enhance production linespeed. The enhancement raises the maximum production capacity by almost 10%, from 71 000 units to 76 000 units, leaving the plant with excellent potential in the future to produce the highest volume ever in its 44 year history.
The additional investment comes on the back of R6bn announced in November 2015 for the preparation of BMW Plant Rosslyn to produce the new BMW X3.
Tim Abbott, CEO BMW Group South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa says: “We are greatly encouraged by the amazing performance of our BMW X-models around the world. This growth trend supports our decision to produce the BMW X3 in South Africa. The potential for the future is exciting as ultimately production volume is determined by global demand for our products.”
BMW X-models, part of the brand’s Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) range, accounted for more than 30% of total global sales for the brand in 2016. The BMW X3, in turn, accounted for more than 24% of the global BMW X-model range.
Production will start in the first half of 2018. The proudly South African BMW X3 will be produced for the local market and in addition will be exported to Europe.
BMW Group South Africa is now becoming a part of the global BMW X-model success story. BMW Plant Spartanburg in the USA will continue to produce the BMW X3 for their local market and export markets.
Plans to create a centre of production excellence at the company’s Rosslyn Plant is well under way with the largest infrastructure upgrade in the history of the facility completed and staff upskilled in state-of-the-art technologies. Supplier development and localisation strategies are in progress, and the company is confident that the BMW X3 will be more localised than the current BMW 3 Series.
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New Car Review: 2004 Scion xA
THE AUTO PAGE
By JOHN HEILIG
MODEL: Scion xA
ENGINE: 1.5-liter DOHC four
HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 108 hp @ 6,000 rpm/105 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic
WHEELBASE: 93.3 in.
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 154.1 x 66.7 x 60.2 in.
STICKER PRICE: $15,783
Toyota's new Scion xA is a car that attracts attention, not only from the Gen X crowd it was designed to appeal to, but from older fogies such as myself who are interested in any new metal connected to four wheels.
The xA is one of two Scion models that hit the US this year. The xA is more conservatively styled, as well. It is a front-wheel drive, five-door hatchback with styling cues that resemble the Mini from the rear, bit with its own front profile. It definitely is its own car, though. The side profile is cute, the 3/4 view is cute. All about the xA is cute.
While the xA is small, there is excellent front seat leg-, head- and shoulder room. With the rear seat pushed all the way back, though, rear seat legroom is tight. I might have been able to drive with the seat more forward, but it seemed more comfortable with the seat all the way back. Certainly, if we were carrying passengers in the back, I would have moved it forward.
Adding to the uniqueness is a center-mounted instrument panel. It's placed right up there at the base of the windshield where you can get information quickly (once you remember it's there). The instruments were a speedometer, tachometer and fuel level gauge. I liked the design of the speedometer, with black numbers on a white background, but the tach didn't match. In front of the driver is a huge slanted panel. You could probably tack post-its there for some serious multi-tasking, or even put a photo of your favorite wife or pet.
In the center of the dash, in their normal locations, are the sound system and HVAC controls. Both worked well, although the vents in the dash were different and required a learning curve to get them to point where you wanted or even to shut them off.
Continuing with the dash, there are cubby holes under the large glove box and at the base of the dash. There's a lighted, covered cubby in the center of the dash as well. The light goes on when you enter the car, giving some light to find your way around the xA at night.
The 1.5-liter DOHC four that's under the hood was noisy, especially on acceleration. It's rated at 108 horsepower, which is fine for the 2,380-pound xA. Power reached the front wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The gearbox sometime shad to search for the right gear and was often in a lower gear than I would have chosen with a manual gearbox.
This is the same engine as the Toyota Echo, and the Scion xA is built on the same 93.3-inch wheelbase as the Echo. The xA is shorter, though.
Cargo capacity is listed at 11.7 cubic feet with the rear seat up and 32.8 cubic feet with it down. However, there's a "Bazooka Tube Subwoofer" bolted to the cargo area floor that was nine inches in diameter and 18 inches long. It took up half the cargo area with the seats up and made lowering the left seat worthless. I know the Gen Xers Toyota is trying to attract to the Scion will love the deep resonant bass sounds this subwoofer delivers, but they might discover one day that they want to carry cargo and regret the $774 they spent on this thing. As someone who is definitely not part of the demographic, I thought it was a detriment. There's a shade over the cargo area, but it's really not necessary.
Handling was very good on a variety of roads. The front suspension is fairly conventional with MacPherson struts and coil springs, while the rear uses torsion bars. The brakes (discs front, drums rear) were good, but this is a light car, so stopping isn't all that hard.
Our tester had a bottom line of $15,783, which makes it a good value. The base price for the automatic was $13,280, with $120 added for carpeted floor mats, $665 for alloy wheels, $459 for a security system and $774 for the Bazooka sound package. Delivery, processing and handling added another $485.
My first impression of the Scion xA was favorable. The car had goo dbuild quality, but it is a Toyota after all. I question the value of that huge Bazooka in the rear, but then again, I'm not part of the demographic. For my music, the standard sound system did a good job.
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Since our humble beginnings in 1978 we have offered ‘Soccer for Everyone at Every Level.’ We proudly continue that tradition to this day. We foster kids love for the game and offer competitive leagues at all ages and levels of competition. Huron Valley Soccer Club will always strive to offer the best, but we will always be a small town, family oriented club. We look forward to seeing you at our fields!
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Standardised tests will be administered to all pupils from 1st-6th class over the coming weeks, please ensure your child is present, except for illness. The results of these will be recorded in your child’s school report. Reports will be sent home at the end of June.
Cumann na mBunscol County Finals
Rahara NS Hurling team will play against Attyrory NS in the County finals of the Cumann na mBunscol 2 Teacher schools competition in Tisrara on Thurs 24th May at 3:30pm. All supporters are welcome to come along to cheer for our team. We will need parents to help with lifts to the finals.
School will close on Friday 25th May to facilitate for the upcoming referendum as our school is a designated polling station.
Lorraine Flanagan, SEAI, will visit our school on Wed 30th May to carry out an energy workshop with all pupils.
Children First-Safeguarding Training
Mr. McCormack will attend the new Children First Safeguarding training in Athlone Education Centre on Thursday 31st May. Ms. Louise Finneran will teach the Junior classes on the day.
Garda John O’Connor, Community Policing, will visit the senior pupils on 30th May to discuss road safety and online safety.
Our annual Sports Day will take place on Tuesday 12th June, weather permitting. The pupils will be treated to Supermac’s on the day.
A production of ‘Charlotte Holmes-Future Detective’ will take place in Culleen Hall on Thursday 28th June at 6:30pm. The show should last approx. one hour.
Dress rehearsals will take place in Cullen Hall on Tue 26th, Wed 27th & Thurs 28th June. Pupils must be collected from Cullen Hall at 3pm on these days.
We would like to thank parents for supporting our Homework Club over the past academic year. There will be no Homework Club the last week of June, due to afternoon rehearsals in Cullen Hall.
School will close for the Summer holidays on Friday 29th June at 12:30pm. School will re-open on Thursday 30th August for Term 1 2018/201
|Posted on April 10, 2018 at 9:10 AM|
One Good Idea 2018
Congratulations to our senior pupils who have made it to the semi-finals stage of the One Good Idea competition. Only 20 teams have been selected nationwide and 2 of them are from our school! Well done and keep up the great work!
Our Open Evening will take place on Thursday 8th February between 6-7pm. Please spread the word in the parish!
Safer Internet Day 2018
All pupils will participate in Safer Internet Day activities on Tuesday 6th February. www.webwise.ie/parents have some fantastic resources for parents including the ‘Parent’s Guide to a Better Internet’.
Green Schools EXPO 2018
The senior pupils will travel to the RDS on Thursday 22nd February to showcase their project ‘Zebra Mussels- An Alien Invasion’. The pupils are very busy researching, investigating and gathering information about the invasive species. There were only 12 projects selected countrywide to exhibit at the RDS! Another big success story for our school. The bus will depart at 7am and return at approx. 8pm.
CRAFT-ed Project 2018
Rahara NS has been selected to participate in the CRAFT-ed project. CRAFT-ed is the Design and Arts Council of Ireland’s Primary school visual arts based education programme. An artist/craftsperson will visit our school for 10 sessions to create a project with the pupils. Mrs. Costello will attend In-service next Wednesday evening 7th February between 5-7:30pm to meet the artist and plan the collaborative art project. This is a wonderful opportunity for the pupils of our school.
Please return all photos and monies, if purchasing, to school by Wednesday 7th February.
Primary Language Curriculum Day/School Closure
There will be no school on Tuesday 20th February 2018 as the staff will be attending mandatory Primary Language Curriculum In-Service training in Athlone Education Centre. This has been sanctioned by the BOM.
The 6th class pupils will travel to Knock on Friday 9th February to participate in a Confirmation Retreat. The bus will depart from Knockcroghery NS at 8:30am sharp and return at approx. 4:15pm. Ms. Irwin, Ballymurray NS, will accompany our pupils.
The cost of the retreat is €10. Each child should bring this money with them on the day. There will be food in Supermac’s Roscommon on the way home. The cost of the bus and Supermac’s is paid by the parish.
A cake sale will take place in our school on Sunday 11th February following 10am mass. All proceed go to the Alzheimer’s Association. Please support!
Clodagh Keenan, past pupil, will carry out work experience in our school from 5th-9th February.
School will close on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th February for Mid-term Break.
Swimming lessons will continue until Monday 19th February. The cost of the lessons is €50 per pupil. Please return money to school at your convenience.
Parent and Toddler Group
Our PTG meets every Friday, during term time, in the school hall between 10-12pm. Please spread the word.
|Posted on May 12, 2017 at 9:10 AM|
Wear Orange Day 2017
Wear Orange Day takes place on Monday 8th May. Pupils may bring a donation to school to help raise funds for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in Ireland.
Peer Tutoring will take place over the next 8 weeks for all pupils from 1st – 6th class. Peer Tutoring is a paired reading system which fosters fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension skills and self-esteem. It takes place 4 days per week over a half hour period. P.T. is recommended both as a strategy for improving reading standards and as a means to building self-esteem and confidence.
One Good Idea
Congratulations to our four 6th class pupils who have made it to the SEAI One Good Idea final in Croke Park on the 16th May. This year all pupils 1st – 6th are invited to the finals in Dublin to support the “Fooderinos”.
A bus will depart from Rahara NS @ 7am and should return at 5pm approx. Pupils should wear their full school uniform and bring a large packed lunch and 2 drinks.
Following the awards we will take a guided tour of Croke Park. We will stop at Apple Green Service Station enroute home for burgers & chips. The junior infants & senior infants will have a normal school day under the care of Ms. Irwin.
Sports day will take place in June. The date is weather dependent but a text will be sent to parents before school to inform pupils of the event.
Standardised testing in literacy and numeracy will take place over the coming weeks. Please ensure your child does not miss any days from school unnecessarily and please ensure your child comes to school at 9:20am sharp.
Green Schools Award
Congratulations to all pupils as they have received notification that we were successful in completing our 7th Green Flag for Global Citizenship – Energy.
The 6th class pupils will attend the award cermony in Hodson Bay Hotel on 24th May. They will also perform their fooderino’s presentation and rap for all the guests.!
Our Green Flag ceremony will take place in the school on Friday 16th June @ 12noon. Minister Denis Naughten will preside over our ceremony and the Army Band will perform on the day. We hope to have a great celebration and welcome all family and friends to our important event!
The senior pupils will attend Baysports, Athlone on Friday 2nd June. The bus will depart Rahara NS @ 9:30am and return @ 3:30pm. The cost of the tour is €45 per pupil.
The junior pupils will visit Glendeer Pet Farm on Friday 2nd June. They will leave Rahara NS @ 9:30am and will return at 2pm. The cost of the tour is €20
Summer Works Scheme
Summer works grant has been awarded to our school to refurbish and upgrade the existing toilets. This work will take place during the summer holidays.
6th Class Graduation Dinner
6th class graduation dinner will take place on Tuesday 27th June.
School will close on Friday 30th June @ 12:30pm
The 2017/2018 school calendar will be sent out with the school reports in June.
|Posted on February 14, 2017 at 6:45 AM|
The All-Ireland Minor Schools Swimming Championship finals took place in the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown on Sunday 12th February and our 4th class pupil, Lorraine Moran, participated in two swimming events. In the 50 metre Freestyle event, Lorraine secured a time of 39.01 sec and in the 50 metre backstroke event, she secured a time of 44.95sec. Lorraine was delighted with her performances and achieved a personal best in the backstroke event. She also gained invaluable experience from competing in Irelands premier swimming facility. She did herself, her family and Rahara N.S. very proud. Well done Lorraine!
|Posted on February 10, 2017 at 8:50 AM|
Our open evening will take place on Wednesday 1st March between 6-7 pm. If you know of anyone scheduled to start school in September ’17 or anyone contemplating changing schools, please inform them about our upcoming open evening!
Our 7th and final swimming lesson will take place on Thursday 16th February from 11-12. There will be two lessons on that week, as we are closed for Mid-Term on week 7.
Please return all monies to the school before Mid-Term, thank you.
Best of luck to Lorraine Moran who will represent Rahara NS this Sunday 12th February at the All-Ireland Minor Schools Gala in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. This is a huge achievement for Lorraine and we are very proud of her!
School will close @ 3pm on Friday 17th February for Mid- Term. School will re-open on Monday 27th February @ 9:20am.
Please return all proofs and money (where applicable) to the school by the 9th February.
One Good Idea
Congratulations to our four 6th class pupils, Megan, Evan, Abbie & Jessica, who were chosen as one of the top 20 projects in the One Good Idea competition. The pupils must code their online food miles tool on Scratch and create a campaign about food miles. The team must prepare a PowerPoint and a four minute presentation for the judges.
Hurling takes place on Tuesdays.
After Mid-term, Gaelic trainer, John Touhey will resume Gaelic training on Fridays.
Soccer training takes place on Thursdays.
Full school uniform should be worn on Mondays & Wednesdays after Mid-Term. (Grey trousers/skirt, navy jumper & blue polo shirt)
Senior pupils will participate in knitting activities after Mid-Term. We are delighted to welcome Moira Burns and Pauline Hocking to our school. Both Moira & Pauline have volunteered to deliver the lessons along-side Mrs. Costello. We are looking forward to learning how to knit!
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017
All pupils will engage in Irish activities during this week (13th -16th March). Pupils will be encouraged to use the language as much as possible during SNAG. Lá Glas (Green day) will take place on Thursday 16th March and pupils are invited to dress-up in anything green!
St. Patrick’s Day
School will be closed on Friday 17th March for St. Patrick’s day.
The pupils and staff are very busy preparing for our 7th Green Flag inspection which will take place in Mid-March.
Our Green Schools “Action Day” will take place on Pancake Tuesday, 28th February. This coincides with Fairtrade Fortnight. The pupils will make pancakes using fairtrade ingredients!
Thanks you to everyone who has paid their book bills. If you have not yet paid your bill, please do so as soon as possible.
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day takes place on Tuesday 7th February. All pupils will participate in lessons about internet safety.
Rahara Parent & Toddler Group
The Parent & Toddler Group will be set-up over the coming weeks. This will take place in the school hall and will not interfere with the day to day running of our school. Please share with your friends & family!
This week all classes are participating in the “10 at 10” challenge. All pupils and staff participate in exercises at 10am for 10 minutes daily! You can do these at home too!
6th class pupils will travel to Knock on Wednesday 15th February to participate in their Confirmation retreat. The bus will depart from Knockcroghery NS at 8:30 sharp and return at approx 4pm. The cost is €10. Pupils may wear casual clothes and bring a packed lunch
Confirmation will take place in Knockcroghery church @ 11am on Tuesday 21st March.
World Book Day
World Book Day will be celebrated in our school on Thursday 2nd March. Pupils may dress-up as any character from any book!
Past pupil, Lauren McDermott, will carry out 2 weeks work experience in our school from 27th Feb – 10th March.
|Posted on January 30, 2017 at 7:40 AM|
Rahara National School in 2016
By Ruth Costello, Principal
I was appointed principal of Rahara N.S in 2009 and have thoroughly enjoyed the past seven years, teaching and leading, the pupils and staff of Rahara N.S. I believe I am one of the luckiest principal’s in Ireland to work in such a fantastic school, with great pupils, hard-working staff, enthusiastic parents and supportive Board of Management
Our school is the beating heart of the community of Rahara and is a gathering place for young and old, for Sacraments, Grandparents Day celebrations, school shows, cake sales and various community meetings. The Catholic ethos permeates our school through the kindness and care that the pupil’s show one another, on a daily basis.
Rahara N.S may be a small school however it is an extremely busy school. The low pupil-teacher ratio affords us the opportunity to get involved in many initiatives. Each child receives a unique educational experience and even our youngest pupils are given the chance to participate in projects and initiatives. Most recently, four 6th class pupil’s, were selected as one of the top 6 teams in Ireland in the final of the SEAI ‘One Good Idea’ project. The ‘One Good Idea’ is a nationwide primary school project on energy efficiency and climate change. The pupils coded an online carbon footprint game, through the app ‘Hopscotch’. The pupils will travel to the finals in Dublin Castle on the 11th of May.
Our school has been involved in the Green Schools Programme for over 13 years. The pupils are currently working towards their 7th Green Schools Flag for Global Citizenship-Energy. There are only 6 other schools in the County Roscommon that have achieved this success, to date.
We are extremely proud of our achievements in literacy and numeracy. The pupils have received 8 Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards and are currently awaiting their 9th award. The pupils participate annually in Maths Week competitions, with great success, achieving 3rd place in Ireland in 2015. Pupils are afforded many opportunities to give oral presentations, PowerPoint presentations, participate in debates and dramas. Our recent performance of a 1916 Drama was a brilliant example of our continued oral language development.
ICT plays a vital part in teaching and learning in 2016. Each classroom has an Interactive Whiteboard, laptop, computers, printers and 10 iPads. We have a modern school website and also use Facebook as a tool to showcase our school through social media.
Sport also plays a very important role in our school. The pupils have specialised trainers for Football, Soccer, Gaelic, Tag-Rugby, Swimming and most recently, Tennis. Pupils enter into Cumann na mBunscol competitions and FAI Soccer competitions. Our Rahara girls soccer team were runners-up in the 2016 Roscommon County Soccer final in Shiven F.C.
During a recent Mindfulness session, the pupils were asked to write down something that they were grateful for in their school. This is a flavour of some of the comments that the pupils of 2016 wrote about Rahara N.S, for their gratitude tree.
”Teachers in Rahara are so kind” and “I am grateful for all my lovely friends and a lovely teacher”.
I really am the luckiest principal in Ireland.
|Posted on December 9, 2016 at 9:05 AM|
Congratulations to Lorraine Moran, 4th class, who won a bronze medal in the Connacht Minor Schools Swimming Championship in Athlone recently. Lorraine finished in 3rd place in the U.10 Freestyle 50m swimming event. This secures Lorraine a place in the All-Ireland Minor Schools Championship in Dublin. Lorraine also qualified for the U.10 backcrawl 50m swimming event coming in 5th place.
Lorraine will represent Rahara NS in the All- Ireland Minor Schools Championship in the National Aquatic Centre on the 12th of February. We wish her every success in the Championship gala in February!
Continuous Professional Development
A facilitator from the PDST (Professional Development Services for Teachers) visited Rahara NS on Tuesday 6th December to assist teachers in the delivery of the Oral Language strand of the English curriculum. The staff received excellent feedback from the facilitator today, who commented on the high level of oral literacy in our school.
Whole staff training in First Aid will take place in Rahara on Tuesday 6th December between 3-6pm.
Mrs McGowan attended a Physical Literacy Course in Kilbride GAA on Monday 28th November between 4-6pm.
Holy Day – 8th December
All pupils will attend mass in Rahara Church this Thursday 8th December to observe the Holy Day.
OM Christmas Show
The OM Christmas Show took place in Rahara NS on Monday 5th December. Another entertaining show was delivered by the OM crew whilst delivering the true meaning of Christmas.
The Junior room pupils will attend a show, ‘Frosty the Snowman’ in the Dean Crowe Theatre on Monday 19th December at 10:30am. A bus will be provided to/from the event. There will be no charge for this event.
Our Homework Club is proving to be a huge success, to date. The cost of the club is €5 per day from 3-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday. Please ensure your child brings a healthy snack for Homework Club as this is part of our schools Healthy Eating Policy.
Thanks you to everyone who has paid their book bills. If you have not yet paid your bill, maybe you could do so at your earliest convenience.
Swimming will take place on Mondays in January and February. Swimming is part of the PE Curriculum under the strand ‘aquatics’, therefore we strongly encourage all parents to consent to the curriculum based activity. Swimming can be paid in a lump sum or in instalments and is not due until 27th February 2017.
School will close on Thursday 22nd December at 12:30pm and re-open on Monday 9th January 2017. (Don’t forget your swimming gear!)
We wish you all a very peaceful and Happy Christmas and thank you all for your continued support.
|Posted on December 5, 2016 at 5:55 AM|
Congratulations to Lorraine Moran, 4th class, who won a bronze medal in the Connacht Minor Schools Swimming Championship in Athlone recently. Lorraine finished in 3rd place in the U.10 Freestyle 50m swimming event out of 104 swimmers! This secures Lorraine a place in the All-Ireland Minor Schools Championship in Dublin.
Lorraine also qualified for the U.10 backcrawl 50m swimming event, coming in 5th place.
Lorraine will represent Rahara NS in the All-Ireland Minor Schools Championship in the National Aquatic Centre on the 12th of February. We wish her every success in the Championship gala in February!
|Posted on June 3, 2016 at 8:45 AM|
6th class pupils are invited to St. Patrick’s Church, Knockcroghery on Saturday 4th June at 7 p.m. to take the Pioneers pledge. Letters must to be signed and returned to school before 2nd June.
Our sports day will take place on Thursday 16th June, weather permitting. All pupils are welcome to stay until 3pm. Supermacs will be delivered to the school at 2pm to reward pupils for all the good behaviour throughout the year.
A Taster Morning for new entrants will take place on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st June from 9:20-12:30. All new entrants are welcome to attend.
The school will be closed from Mon 6th June (Bank Holiday) to Friday 10th June, inclusive, as per the 2015/16 school calendar.
School will close for the Summer holidays at 12:30pm on Thursday 30th June.
One Good Idea Finalists
Congratulations to our 6th class pupils who represented our school in the One Good Idea finals in Dublin Castle on the 11th May. They did a fantastic job and were awarded a finalist plaque and a cheque for €250 for the school. This was a huge achievement for Rahara NS.
Discover Primary Science and Maths Award
Congratulations to all the pupils and co-ordinator, Mrs. Mc Gowan, as Rahara NS was awarded their 9th DPSM STEM of excellence award for 2015/16. Another great achievement for the school.
We congratulate Ms. O’Reilly on her upcoming wedding to Bobby Hewitt. We wish them every success and happiness in their married life.
Mrs. Costello has been granted parental leave, 2 days per week, for the next academic year. Ms. Henshaw will cover the leave for the full year. Mrs. Costello gave a presentation to parents outlining the new teaching arrangements. Both Mrs. Costello and Ms. Henshaw will meet the parents for another parents meeting, during the first week of September.
Join Our Boys
We raised €62.10 for the Join our Boys charity. Thank-you for all your kind donations.
Go Green on June 13th
Pupils are invited to wear a green jersey or t-shirt on Monday 13th June to celebrate the start of the UEFA Euro 2016. No money is required on the day.
Auditions have taken place for the end-of-year school play, ‘Invasion from the Planet Zorgon’ by Geoff Bamber. Parts are currently being distributed. We are really looking forward to starting rehearsals. The play will take place in Culleen Hall on Wednesday 29th June at 7pm. We hope you and all your family can attend to support the pupils.
We are currently reviewing the teaching and learning of Irish in our school. Please return all parents questionnaires to the school.
School Calendar 2016/17
The school calendar will be included with reports and booklists, which you will receive before the end of June. School will resume on Thursday the 1st September 2016.
|Posted on April 15, 2016 at 10:10 AM|
Recounts by pupils of Rahara NS
Sixth Class Pupils
My name is Ali Campbell. I am 12 years old and in 6th class in Rahara NS. I am genuinely very happy in Rahara NS. In the 8 years I have been here I have never felt unhappy or left out. The pupils and teachers are very kind. I have so many friends and the teachers are exceptionally helpful. I will be so sad leaving Rahara NS at the end of June because you never get bored here. I love every single one of my teachers. However, Mrs. Costello is my favourite teacher. She is genuine, kind and so helpful. I will really miss her when I leave.
I have lots of memories from Rahara NS but I will share my first memory with you. I remember my very first day in Rahara NS. There were 2 other pupils in my class, Eamon Lynch and Katie Silke. The 3 of us sat at a small, round, yellow table. Ms. Harlow was my Infant teacher and she was also one of the kindest teachers I ever had!
My name is Eamon Lynch and I am 11 years old. I am in 6th class in Rahara NS. We are lucky to have kind and helpful teachers in our school. We have a lovely Learning Support teacher, Ms. O’Reilly. A Learning Support teacher is a teacher that helps children who are very far ahead in a subject or falling behind in a subject. School in 2016 is amazing as we have enthusiastic teachers who teach us a variety of subjects.
I remember when I moved into the senior room. At first, it was intimidating, but then I got used to it! Honestly, we get a fair amount of homework, not too much or too little. That’s probably because our teachers are fair with teaching, homework and punishment exercises!
We have lots of technology in our school, whiteboards, laptops, iPads etc. We enter into lots of competitions and participate in many projects. We have participated in the Blue Star Award 2015, Green Schools Award 2015, Junior Entrepreneur Award 2015, and the list goes on!
We love going on school tours. A few years ago we went to an artificial ski slope in the Dublin Mountains to learn to ski! This really shows you how cool our school is.
My name is Natasha Keenan. I am 13 years old and I am in 6th class in Rahara NS. I enjoy coming to Rahara NS in the mornings, because it brightens up my days and you get to meet your friends and the lovely supportive teachers. There are 23 pupils in the whole school with 2 teachers and 1 Learning Support teacher. I am very happy and comfortable in this school.
In Rahara NS there is a wide range of sports. We love getting involved in sports. We play soccer, gaelic, hurling, tennis, baseball and more. Every year we enter into FAI Schools Soccer competitions. We always get very far and we enjoy playing soccer. On the 6th of April, 2016, the girls were playing soccer matches in Shiven FC. We got through to the county finals, but disappointingly, lost.
We are very lucky to have a Learning Support teacher in our school. She helps different children with their difficulties and with their strengths. She is an excellent teacher for helping children. Sometimes we get In-Class Learning Support. We do PALS, which stands for Peer Assisted Learning Strategies. You are put into a group of 2 or 3 and you basically read with your partner. We also do narrative writing in groups. We have great fun doing them.
I remember my first day in Junior Infants, I fell asleep. I missed out on a lot of work which was great! When I woke up I didn’t know where I was, but shortly I did. It was a laugh.
Fifth Class Pupils
My name is Evan Donnelly and I’m 10 years old. The school curriculum, resources and teachers have changed dramatically. Technology has improved in our school since I started in junior infants. Now we have iPads, laptops, interactive white boards, computers and printers in every classroom.
We have Learning Support staff who help pupils with special needs, disabilities and learning difficulties.
Children nowadays learn by visualising and showing pictures that help to expand their imaginations. We have a better education for their future. I’m really glad I was born in the 2000’s because teachers are nice and friendly to me and my fellow classmates.
My name is Jessica Keenan, I am eleven years old and I am in 5th class in Rahara NS. Our Learning Support teacher is a teacher who helps you with a subject that you find hard. In our school our Learning Support teacher is Miss O’Reilly. She is a really kind, lovely and helpful teacher.
Our school is multi-cultured which means people from different countries come to our school. Already in our school there are four nationalities such as Australian, Korean, Canadian and Irish.
We do lots of project work in Rahara such as the One Good Idea. Our sixth class got through to the top six teams in Ireland, which is amazing. They will be going to Dublin to perform their Carbondos presentation on the 11th May 2016.
We also do plays in our school and the parents and relatives come and watch us perform. Last year, we did a play in our school about 1916. I was a narrator, so I had to tell the story about 1916. My brother was a newspaper boy, my other brother was an Irish Volunteer and my sister was Grace Gifford, who married Joseph Plunkett the night before he was executed! It was a very interesting play but at the same time it was funny. I enjoyed doing the play.
I remember when I started school in Rahara that I was excited but a bit nervous too. I felt really proud entering through the doors of Rahara NS with my new school bag, new drinking bottle and new books. I love going to school because I get to see my friends and the teachers always have something fun for us to do.
My name is Abbie Doyle, I am 11 years old and I am in 5th class in Rahara NS. My first memory of Rahara NS was on the first day of Junior Infants when Evan Donnelly fell asleep on the table in Ms. Harlow’s room!
We play lots of sports in Rahara NS, gaelic, soccer, tennis, swimming and many more. Girls can participate in all sports. We have a Learning Support teacher and previously we had an SNA. Our teacher uses a traffic light system to deal with misbehaviour, which happens rarely!
Our principal is Mrs. Costello, she is stylish, pretty and very kind to us. Mrs. McGowan, another pretty teacher, is the Junior room teacher. Last, but not least, our Learning Support teacher is Ms. O’Reilly. She is beautiful and kind. We are lucky to have great teachers in Rahara NS.
My name is Megan Molloy and I am nearly 12 years old. I’m also in 5th class. School resources have improved dramatically in the last number of years. We’ve got lots of resources such as technology, interactive white boards, laptops, iPad and Learning Support staff. There are lots of different nationalities and religions. We have four different nationalities in our school, including Canadian, Australian, Korean and Irish. There are two Class teachers and one Resource teacher, they’re very helpful and kind. We do great projects in our school, including the Green Flag which is an organisation that is trying to get young people interested helping our environment. We are currently on our 7th Green Flag. We are one of six schools in Roscommon that are on their 7th Green Flag.
One of the funniest memories that I have from school was when a 6th class boy kicked a ball at Mrs. Costello, by accident, and broke her glasses in half. I was in Junior Infants when it happened, we were all outside on the yard. Mrs. Costello was busy on the phone organising a match with another school. She was walking behind the goals. We were all minding our own business when suddenly we heard a loud scream from Mrs. Costello! There was blood pouring down her face and her glasses were on the ground broken in half. It was very funny at the time!
I love all my friends and the teachers too. Overall, I love Rahara NS.
Fourth Class Pupils
My name is Michael Moran and I am in 4th class in Rahara NS. We have 2 Class teachers and 1 Learning Support teacher. Our Learning Support teacher is Ms. O’Reilly. She is a very kind and helpful teacher. If a child has a learning difficulty, Ms. O’Reilly will help the child understand better.
The resources in Rahara NS have improved in the last number of years as now we have lots of technology. We have many laptops, iPads, and interactive whiteboards to help us research and learn more. We have loads of resources for art. Art lets your imagination go free, that’s why a lot of children like art.
Our curriculum is a big part in our school. We participate in lots of projects eg. Green Schools programme, Junior Entrepreneur awards and maths week. The Junior Entrepreneur Awards was one of my favourite projects. We had to come up with a business idea, then design a product and sell it. We set up and mini company, designed and produced Green Schools badges, and even made a profit from it!
My name is Rachel Fallon, I am 10 years old and in 4th class in Rahara NS. My teacher is Mrs. Costello and she is so kind to me. All the teachers here are nice and rarely give out to us. We have so much technology in our classroom, for example, we have loads of iPads, computers, laptops, whiteboards etc. We do lots of cool activities like SPHE, RSE, Drama, music, tennis and swimming. We also do lots of project work. We have 4 different nationalities here in Rahara NS.
The children in our school are are also very kind, you can always find somebody to play with. Chloe Kenny and Lorraine Moran are my two B.F.F (Best Friends Forever). They are both funny and kind.
Third Class Pupils
My name is Lorraine Moran, I am 8 years old and in 3rd class. I really love Rahara NS. I’ve been here for 5 years and I have had an AMAZING experience. I remember the opening night when my mammy, Jennifer Moran, was telling me about a girl named, Chloe Kenny, and we’ve been friends for over 6 years now. I love making new friends in Rahara NS. Also, when I was a Junior infant, I didn’t really like doing work so I always asked to go to the toilet and then I would peek into the senior room and Mrs. Costello would say “Lorraine Moran” !!!! I would then scurry down the hall to pretend to go to the toilet!
We are very lucky to be in a small school because the teachers can give us more attention. (Which I like very much!) There is a lovely atmosphere in the school which helps new people feel at home. We also do PE, Drama and Art. We even have Meditation & Mindfulness classes too. Our school enters lots of competitions and projects. Our 6th class have created a game to measure your carbon footprint for the ‘One Good Idea’ competition. The senior room will be going to Dublin Castle on the 11th May and Mrs. Costello has promised us Supermac’s on the way home from Dublin.
Our school is on our 7th Green flag and each year when we receive our Green flag, we invite and army bank, we get 2 bouncy castles and the ice-cream van. We have a lot of fun. I love Rahara NS and I think it’s the best!
I will definitely send my children to Rahara NS.
My name is James Molloy and I am 9 years old. When first I went into the senior room, I was a bit scared, but I got used to it! Our teacher is Mrs. Costello, she is a fair teacher and very kind to me. At first, I did not think she was that kind!
My class are all nice to me. I know everyone in the school. I like the Senior room better than the junior room. I have a lot of fun with my friends. At small break we play ‘4 square’ and at big break we play soccer. We have great fun when we play the two games. In the game ‘4 square’ there is a king, prince, duck and a slave!
We have a Learning Support teacher, her name is Ms. O’Reilly. She helps pupils and she teaches the 3rd and 4th class maths sets. She is very helpful in our school.
We do a lot of sports, for example: soccer, football and hurling. We play games against other schools.
My name is Chloe Kenny, I am nine years old and I am in 3rd class in Rahara NS. I remember my first day in Rahara NS. All the Junior Infants sat at a yellow round desk. I had a pink school bag but after about two weeks it broke! When I was in senior infants our teacher made a little library in the corner, it had blankets and cushions in it. It was so comfy that once I nearly fell asleep!
Once when we had our Green Flag ceremony, we were playing on the bouncy castle, that our principal, Mrs. Costello, hired. I was having so much fun that my glasses fell off and broke. The next day I had no glasses to wear so it was hard to read things that were a bit far away.
I love going on school tours. When I was in second class we went on a school tour to Turoe Pet Farm. It was great fun. I remember my friend climbed into a baby swing and he got stuck. I had to get my teacher to help him to get out.
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The draft's ready to go out--has gone out, to the folks who asked for it to be emailed and whose addresses I had. Snailmail will have to wait until Monday.
I still like it. Even in moments when it seems to me to be unpardonably derivative, and I seem to myself to be a hack of the worst sort, it looks like reasonably readable derivative hackwork. And I'm not in those bleak moments all the time.
For about ten minutes on Friday, I had this notion of taking a day off. Well, not completely off, because if I don't at least write a sentence or mark up a page of hard copy or make some kind of token effort, I become Crazed and Unpleasant. But a day mostly off. I was waiting for Dan to finish reading the draft, because I wanted at least one trusted reader to have a chance to tell me what didn't work, before I sent the story off to some people who haven't read my fiction before.
My brain did not want a day off. It demanded index cards.
Oh, come on, I told my brain. We've got errands to run, students to teach, a bicycle to ride, and besides, we finished something short, for once. Brevity merits celebration.
INDEX CARDS, said my brain.
Okay, okay, index cards.
GHOST STORY NOTES, it added.
But that's going to be another novella. There's no way that story is going to play out right in under 25K. Can't we try something shorter? Easier to sell?
NOW. My brain was not happy with me.
So I ran off fresh hard copy of the notes and fragments for one of the stories I started poking at back in October but didn't get far with. The first four pages are continuous narrative, and I'm actually pretty happy with them, considering that I barely remembered having written them. Friday got me a very incomplete, not-yet-organized, index-carded look at the plot. Some of the characters are beginning to talk to me, but the ghost of the cigar-shop owner thinks I have an insufficient appreciation for Bruce Springsteen, and isn't interested in telling me any more of his story until I acknowledge the supremacy of the Boss.
matociquala's right. Writers is nutz.
Or perhaps it's just incipient brain fever. I actually am feeling under the weather.
I don't know if it's that I pushed myself too hard, biking on the towpath today, or if I'm starting to come down with the bug that's been going around.
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Later, 3:07 p.m. CDT: a reader talked about the Avalon / Bone Spring; in his/her comment to me:
From DI Blog:On the Permian, watch out for same target layer under different names (e.g., EOG and a few others calls "Avalon" what a lot of the rest of the industry calls "Bone Spring"). Same can occur in other basins (e.g. "Utica" versus "Huron/Point Pleasant").
For example, when querying horizontal Bone Spring wells in the Delaware Basin, a few of the most common reported reservoir naming conventions are some iteration of the spelling of Bone Spring, Trend Area and Wolfbone Trend (yes even for horizontals). This may very well be sufficient for some analytical workflows; however, it is not a true apples to apples comparison.
The Delaware Basin Play Assessment divides the Avalon/Bone Spring formations into eight interpreted zones.
For the scope of this post, I have limited the zones down to four: the Avalon and the First, Second, and Third Bone Spring intervals.
Lithological properties vary within each respective zone and can therefore offer differing approaches to completion design and ultimately oil and gas production volumes. The cross section below showing gamma ray and deep resistivity logs indicates the varying stratigraphic sequences picked on changing geologic events in the Leonardian-aged section.
The entire Avalon/Bone Springs has a thickness that ranges from roughly 2,000 to 4,000 feet, depending on the portion of the basin under observation. The isopach map below gives a spatial representation of the gross thickness of the entire Avalon/Bone Springs section throughout the Delaware Basin. This may even shed a bit more light on the range in possibilities of where a lateral wellbore can be strategically placed.
Wow, I'm in a good mood. The "comments app" seems to be working again, albeit a bit squirrelly.
But what really puts me into a good mood is the fact that the USGS is reporting new assessments, updated assessments, and first-time assessments for oil and gas plays across the US. I have posted several of them in the past twelve hours. Some of the posts still need some cleaning up. I haven't linked all the posts yet, but for now, simply scroll down. I think there are about three USGS assessments regarding the Permian Province -- that's the official name, I guess.
The Permian Province is made up of three basins: the Midland to the east; the Central Basin; and, the Delaware Basin to the west.
In the Permian Province there are several plays. Right now it appears the USGS has only recently assessed or re-assessed the Spraberry (conventional and unconventional) in the Midland and the Wolfcamp in the Midland. Apparently the Spraberry is only under the Midland whereas the Wolfcamp underlies the entire Permian Province (east to west, if not north to south).
In addition to these two, Mike Filloon lists a few others, in his October 16, 2015, posting. Some of them he mentions:
- Avalon shale
- Bone Spring, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
- Wolfcamp, upper and lower
The "Wolfberry" is an old term: it encompasses the Wolfcamp and the Spraberry in the Midland Basin.
Blogging Will Be Intermittent Today
Due To Family Commitments
I'm with Sophia this morning: gymnastics and swimming lessons.
Then we head over to a water polo tournament with the oldest granddaughter, Arianna.
My wife and Olivia are at an all-day art/painting workshop.
We have the granddaughters all week, through tomorrow, Sunday. Their parents are out-of-town, on business/pleasure.
I have serious doubts about the "expertise" of Art Berman and all the "Peak Oil" folks after seeing the USGS assessments of the Permian.
Their new, and, in some cases, first ever, assessments show incredible numbers for the Permian. The recent assessments include only part of the entire Permian and from well data using Permian shale 1.0 technology. The Bakken is clearly into Bakken 2.0 and, in some cases, Bakken 2.5.
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The wealth management sector, after being at the forefront of technology innovation in the 1980s, is stuck in that mindset after being dismissive of early online "discount brokerages." As a result, a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers ranked asset managers and wealth management as the third most likely sector to experience disruption because of fintech startups. According to the report, 60 percent of respondents think at least part of their business is at risk to fintech, with 61 percent expecting increased pressure on margins. Fifty-one percent are concerned about data privacy and 50 percent worry about a loss of market share. Ninety percent of asset and wealth managers found data analytics the most important trend for the next five years, followed by automation of asset allocation brought up by robo advisors. "By being too complacent, investing mainly in self-serving automation and ignoring the imminent technological revolution, asset and wealth managers might lose touch with their core clients," the report states.
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