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the time has come, as of today it is official, I will be moving to Arkansas. I know i know..."Arkansas?!?!?!" But its really not that bad. Im looking into living in Fayetteville which is a small college town(university of Arkansas). So it actually has a decent amout of stuff going on. But anyways I have no idea yet when my move date is. I have to call or email them with that info. I need to set up a relocation visit, a move date and a start date. So now I have to figure that stuff out in the next day or so. As far as everything im doing here, well I plan on still being completely involved jsut remotely. I mean most of what I do for here is done internetly. ( i like that word. internetly) I plan on still being involved at Affogato, 517521, with Bellevue and stuff that Sam is doing. I need to be. Its been my life for over 2 years, and I have put so much of myself into it. I know I am going to get a lot of headaches from people. I really think that me going for this job is the best thing I can do for Bellevue. I have become such a Bellevue-lite i just really dont care like I used too. Im so jaded. But I think if I dont have to deal with the politics as much or the stupidass people that are so negative, I think i can do more good. Plus I wont be worrying about how Im going to pay MY bills, and I can start to invest into my own company. There are a lot of negatives and positive to this situation, and like Ive been saying NO MATTER WHAT I decided....there would be some regret. Im still not 100% sure this is the right decision for me....but I do know that I have to find out. There are also alot of people that I am leaving behind. And i am going to miss each and every person I know in Pittsburgh. I do plan on flying back to Pittsburgh atleast once a month for business stuff and to visit. I have alot here still so walking away is really going to be difficult. I will also have more time down there to work on my design work, blogging and hopefully soon I can start my vlog. But over the next weeks I will keep this up to date with what is going on withmy relocation. After that Ill keep everyone up to date with that im doing. Well, I got alot of questions about what I am going to decide...well there it is folks. Andy is finally getting out of Pittsburgh for a while.
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Healing My Crew Wrist Injury
I've always been a bit of a workout freak – I like to push myself and rarely, if ever, admit defeat. Currently, I am rowing for the Wash U crew team.
A little more than a year ago, mid-erg (a terrible indoor rowing torture machine for those who haven't been acquainted with it), I noticed that my entire right wrist was slowly turning black and blue. Within a week I had a 10-inch bruise along my forearm. Diagnosed with a torn tendon and severe tendonitis, I went through a succession of cortisone shots, and ultimately had two surgeries to try and ease my pain. Nothing worked.
I've been forced to become a lefty for the past year (which, as a college student, is a rather difficult chore). Recently, I told my coach that I'd be taking a semester off from rowing to try and finally fix my wrist.
While I have always dabbled in Bikram, coming for a few days here and a few days there, I decided to attend a minimum of 3 classes a week. It has been nearly 3 months since I committed myself to my practice and I have gained nearly 60 degrees of motion in my wrist! I no longer have any pain and I can finally get into a pushup position (thank you cobra!)
The other day my dad called and asked if I was still going to PT or was I just "Bikraming it up?" Yes, I'm just Bikraming it up, and I plan to continue to do so!

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Images of police shootings are now commonplace. Some are chaotic. Some are grainy. But the rules about recording them are pretty clear.
Generally, citizens have a right to record police activities unless they are interfering with legitimate police work.
The issue was brought to the fore again this week with a police shooting in Baton Rouge, La., and then a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis during which a woman live-streamed a police encounter that left her boyfriend dead.
"We do see more and more instances where individuals are aware of their rights and calmly assert their rights," said Jeffrey Mittman, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri. "There are police chiefs and police departments that are aware of this and respect it, and there are some that will not respect those rights."
After a law enforcement crackdown in the wake of protests over the police shooting in Ferguson, Mo., the ACLU went to federal court to successfully protect the rights of citizens and professional journalists.
The ACLU has published a summary of individual rights and also has a cellphone app.
▪ If you are in a public place, you have a right to take images of anything in public view, including police activities.
▪ If you are on private property, the owner may set rules about taking images.
▪ Police may not confiscate or demand to view your digital photos or video without a warrant. They may not delete your images.
▪ Police may order citizens to stop activity that truly interferes with legitimate law enforcement activities.
The ACLU advises citizens to be assertive of their rights but to remain polite and to not physically resist an officer.
That was key to the way Diamond Reynolds reacted as her boyfriend, Philando Castile, was dying in the car seat next to her in Falcon Heights, Minn. That and images of police shooting Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge have brought citizens' rights to record police to the fore in recent days.
On Thursday morning, Missouri Rep. Randy Dunn, a Kansas City Democrat, expressed anger on his Facebook page over seeing black people "mowed down for senseless reasons by the very people who are supposed to protect them."
He said later he had not been surprised that Reynolds, who broadcast Castile's death using Facebook Live, had chosen to capture the traumatic experience. But he was shocked by how graphic the images were.
The majority of police officers are "good people doing a difficult job," he said. But the prevalence of officer-involved shootings involving African-Americans has heightened fears of interaction with law enforcement, and taking video of encounters can be seen as a means of protection.
"I do think people see social media and video phones as a tool to protect themselves," Dunn said, "and ensure that at least from their perspective that their story is told truthfully."
The tool doesn't save the lives of men like Castile and Sterling, he pointed out. But video footage, whether taken by onlookers or those interacting with police, is important because it offers perspectives that don't necessarily come from a law enforcement dashboard or body camera.
"We don't always get the full story from the side and perspective of the victim," Dunn said. "It allows people to ensure their side of the story is told."
Patrol officers, as well as police cadets at the regional police academies, do not receive specialized training on how to respond when a civilian or bystander whips out a cellphone camera and begins recording.
Instead, they are reminded to assume they are always being watched and their interactions with the public are constantly being recorded.
"It is just a way of life," said Riverside Police Chief Greg Mills. "You are always subject to being filmed out there on your job, and the people doing the filming have a right to do that just as the news (media) would.
"You need to be aware of that and you need to act appropriately, not because you are being filmed but it is your job."
Yet officers have to make split-second decisions, so they cannot risk being distracted by someone recording their actions.
"They are focused on their safety, their partner's safety, the safety of the community, and are not focused on someone filming, videotaping or watching them," said Sgt. Kari D. Thompson, Kansas City police spokeswoman.
It is likely that the police shootings in Baton Rouge and Falcon Heights have been discussed among officers, but the Kansas City department has not issued any directives regarding those incidents, Thompson said.
In many cases, officers would welcome someone videotaping during a traffic stop or while they are making an arrest. There have been circumstances where an officer has been cleared of wrongdoing.
"It is not a bad thing. It helps out both sides," said Kansas City Police Officer Darin Snapp. "Cellphone videos along with police dashcam are excellent tools to keep both sides honest, not only the officers."
Rusty Sullivan, director of the Public Safety Institute on the Metropolitan Community College-Blue River campus, agreed that as long as the police officer is doing his or her job, a video is going to help the police far more than it will hurt them.
In recent years, Kansas City police officers and training recruits are taught to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to avoid situations where they have to shoot someone who is threatening them.
Last year, Gov. Jay Nixon made new appointments to the Missouri Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission who were tasked with recommending new training goals on how peace officers respond to dangerous situations, avoid racial profiling and take care of themselves.
The recent shootings have created a greater sense of urgency to implement those changes statewide, said the Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III, a member of the POST Commission.
"I think something has to change," Cleaver said. "Black people are afraid to be stopped by the police. Because you can cooperate with them and it can still end tragically.
"I think the relationship with the black community and law enforcement has been strained for so long that there's instant tension no matter what the situation is. And that's what we have to try to change," he said.
Filming police interaction is a far cry from the dramatic overhaul needed to address systemic racial issues in the justice system, Dunn said, but he believes it's beneficial for everyone.
"I would encourage folks to film interactions that they may have with police officers," Dunn said. "It's a way to protect themselves, and quite frankly it can help protect the police if something goes awry."
Matt Campbell: 816-234-4902, @MattCampbellKC
Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar
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These days it is not enough to simply tell a child to never talk to strangers. More and more children go missing every day so it is important to do everything possible to teach children about strangers – the earlier, the better. There are innumerable activities for stranger safety for preschoolers, things a parent can do at home and that teachers can continue in school. One should never underestimate how much a child understands but, at the same time, it is crucial to teach children in ways which will ensure that they remember what to do.
Several useful activities for stranger safety for preschoolers can be made into games. To teach their child their address and telephone number, parents can turn the information into a song or a poem the child is more likely to remember. When going on to discuss strangers, first and foremost make sure that they know why strangers are bad. They need to realize that strangers will not necessarily look like the "bad guys" they are used to seeing and to understand that anyone can be a bad stranger. At the same time, it is crucial not to make the child fear everyone they come across. This can be done by acting out scenarios with the child. First teach, then illustrate. Games involving play-acting are wonderful activities for stranger safety for preschoolers. A possible scene is pretending to be at school where the child is waiting to be picked up and a stranger approaches them. This scenario can impart the importance of a secret password between the child and the parents (or any other adult in the child's life). The dad is playing the stranger; he approaches his child and tells them that their mother asked him to pick them up from school. The child can ask for the secret password and, when the stranger answers incorrectly, act accordingly.
With regards to that, it is also vital to teach the child where they can go and to whom if a stranger ever bothers them: teachers, people in uniform, a restaurant, a hotel – the closest possible public place. When utilizing these activities for stranger safety for preschoolers, remember to periodically test them on what they have learned. Ask them for their address and phone number on occasion, or to list where they can go if they ever need help. Play the stranger game every once in a while, using different scenarios and techniques. Do not be afraid to describe things that have actually happened involving strangers and children, because the more they know, the more they will understand.
Children need to be protected more today than they ever have. Parents, grandparents, teachers, et cetera, protect them even more by teaching them how to protect themselves. When looking for and employing activities for stranger safety for preschoolers, just remember that it is critical not to be too overwhelming or to make it seem too much like a game. Learning can be fun but as with everything else, the primary point of fun learning is ensuring a child understands the lesson.↑ Back to Top


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Eclectic, artsy, earthy, urban and committed to a better future...that's Sustainable Ballard and the 14th Annual Sustainable Ballard Festival. Join this group of Ballard neighbors on Sept 9th at Ballard Commons Park for creativity, passion and community-building while learning about daily practices and big steps toward more sustainable living.
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Sustainable Ballard has a lot planned for its annual festival this September 19th. Combining creativity, passion and community, this group of Ballard neighbors always "brings it" to produce an exceptional event full of quirky mischief and old-fashioned fun. Attendees will also learn daily practices and big steps toward more sustainable living. This year's festival is sporting a garden party theme featuring a Taste of Ballard Tea Garden with delicious treats and an "Alice in Wonderland" atmosphere.
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Nikolaus-Regatta Kettwig 2009
While their friends were carefully preparing their boots waiting for St. Nikolaus, the rowers at Jacobs were packing their rowing outfits and warm clothes preparing for a weekend in Kettwig where they participated in the Nikolausregatta.
The two days spent in rainy Kettwig not only increased the endurance of the five teams but also brought some notable results. The beginners' women coaxed quad managed not only to come first in their race with a remarkable time of 20 minutes and 10 seconds but also to surpass the beginners' men four with more than one minute. The other women's four team with their powerful performance managed to rank 4 out of 6.
The Men's Eight were only 17 seconds (!!) behind their fellow masters at VRV who managed to win the race in their category. These results can only make the rowers look forward confidently to the next season which will include events like Jacobs Ergo Cup, races in Lübeck and Amsterdam, training camps and the long expected Hanse Rowing Cup against the HSBA.
Apart from the good results, the Kettwig Race proved to be an exceptional teambuilding outing since this semester the Jacobs rowing team welcomed many new members. In their free time the rowers experienced German culture by attending the Kettwig Christmas Market. Following this great experience, the core team is already looking forward to their next training camp short after holidays in "Sportpark Rabenberg".
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At Canopy Tours your safety is our number one priority. We have a high standard of equipment and well trained experienced guides that are with you during your ziplining experience to keep you safe. We have safely escorted over 65,000 people through the Canopy Tour since 2012 and visitors often tell us the New Zealand zipline safety systems we have in place help them to relax and enjoy the forest Canopy Tour.
Almost anyone can come on a Canopy Tour, but to ensure your safety we do have some weight and age restrictions, please read these below.
Weight Restriction
The maximum weight for the Canopy Tour is 120kg. There is no minimum weight, however we do need to know at the time of booking if any children weigh less than 35kg.
Age Restriction
You must be at least 6 years old to come on a Canopy Tour. There is no upper age limit, in fact we have had many people come on a Canopy Tour who were in their 90's!
Our zipline guides
A great safety culture is important to us at Canopy Tours, all of our kiwi guides are passionate people from various backgrounds, and many being qualified outdoors instructors that bring a huge range of skills and experience.
When a new guide starts at Canopy Tours they are put through a rigorous training program which takes several weeks before they start a guiding apprenticeship with one of our senior guides. Training, reviews and assessments are on-going for all staff no matter how long they have been in the business. We have a huge mixture of guides – our most experienced have safely escorted over 12,000 people each through the Canopy Tour so there is a huge amount of experience within our ranks!
The Canopy Tour has been designed so that you play a passive role, our zipline guides will take care of all of your safety, this includes clipping you on and off all of our ziplines as well as slowing you down as you arrive into the tree platforms. In fact our golden rule at Canopy Tours is 'don't touch anything metal' as the guides will look after this for you!
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One of the company founders, Andrew Blackford, is a structural engineer so you can be sure everything on the zipline course is checked over with a fine tooth comb during regular maintenance and engineering checks.
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Rotorua Canopy Tours Certifications
The New Zealand Adventure Activity Regulations came into effect in 2010 of which Rotorua Canopy Tours is registered, audited and certified. You can view the register of New Zealand Adventure Activities here and check our current safety audit status (and any other adventure tourism businesses in New Zealand you are thinking of visiting).
We like to think of ourselves as leaders in the industry when it comes to our systems, culture and policies for zipline safety. Don't just take it from us, check out what some of our customers have to say on Trip Advisor!
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Despite a long-term government and industry campaign, concern over a lack of charging points is a significant ownership hurdle to buying an electric vehicle for 69% of respondents in a new U.K. survey.
The survey for fleet-management specialist Venson Automotive Solution finds concern about EVs' limited mileage range came second, cited by 61%, with the cost of charging the vehicle in third place with 42%.
Some 31% of women and 15% of men say they are reluctant to consider buying or leasing an EV because of the lack of opportunity to "try before you buy."
The cost of insuring an EV is one of the lowest concerns, with only 19% of motorists seeing this as a deterrent. Battery-safety fears are the least of motorists' EV worries at 18%.
Overall, the survey found 85% of motorists would consider buying an EV or choosing one as their company car.
Among 25- to 34-year-olds surveyed, 90% say they most likely will consider buying an EV, with 55- to 64-year-olds close behind at 89%.
But 81% of women surveyed and 51% of men say they will put off investing in an EV until charging points are more commonplace across the U.K.
Venson says this could change after the government's recent announcement it will expand the number of EV charge points as part of its Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill.
This, combined with fuel companies Total and Shell making charging points a standard feature at their gasoline stations, may make the "charging point" hurdle redundant, the company says.
The survey also showed a focus on educating motorists about EV ownership benefits – over and above environmental benefits – still is needed.
Of those surveyed, 41% say their general lack of knowledge about the total cost and convenience of owning an EV impacts their decision making.
Venson Marketing Director Alison Bell says although the commitment by industry and government to remove purchasing barriers is a positive influence, still more needs to be done to clearly explain the financial aspects of EV ownership.
"It's really encouraging to see that public attitudes to electric vehicles are significantly shifting, as the industry invests in the necessary infrastructure," Bell says in a statement.
"Clearly, Total and Shell's move to install more charging points is critical in giving motorists the confidence when it comes to choosing EV or hybrid."


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text: These bio-mechanical horrors drill into the spinal columns of their selected hosts and take over their movements. Shaped like mechanical centipedes with a grouping of hair thin metal wires protruding in front of their optical sensors and with each leg along their body as sharp as a hypodermic needle they are truly terrifying. The wires in front of the head penetrate the brain chord of their victim and each pair of needles drill into the individual vertebra. Removal often leads to death but a lucky victim may escape with only paralysis. They can take over the body of any creature with a spine and an operating central nervous system. They range from all sizes with the smallest being a few inches to as long as a subway car. The largest have the capacity to control creatures even of high intellect such as dragons. Once they bond to a host they slowly grow with it, and when the host dies they move on to a larger host. They breed asexually and lay a single egg every 3 months once they are about 4 feet long. They hatch as 2 inch creatures that usually attach to mice or birds. They can live anywhere.


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Fabienne Moshagen works as a lawyer by day, but on weekends she transforms herself to become a full-on femdom in the BDSM scene, delighting in such erotic practices as discipline, dominance and submission.
Her active engagement of this, and of sadomasochism, has led her to launch a second career in writing, which now includes an extensive range of exciting short stories and novels in the erotic genre, with many based on her real-life experiences.
Sharing her wildest fantasies, BDSM experiences and thrilling erotic adventures with you has become Fabienne's raison d'etre and her tales are fast becoming well known additions to the BDSM scene, providing further pleasure and titillation for her gathering army of fans.
When she isn't working or engaging in BDSM events, Fabienne enjoys spending time with friends and family, travelling and meeting lots of new people.
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Meet the Broker
Chandler Crouch is the designated supervisor for CRRCo and a licensed Texas real estate broker. Chandler began his real estate career in 2002. He has a passion for education and believes every agent can realize their dreams if they find and take advantage of opportunities that facilitate their needs and goals. In addition to his brokerage career, Chandler is also the owner of a real estate school and is a TREC certified real estate instructor.
Meghan Crouch, Chandler's wife, became the principal broker of CRRCo in 2012. She appointed Chandler to act as the TREC designated supervisor and manager of the company.
A native Texas resident, Chandler was born and raised in Grand Prairie. He currently resides in Fort Worth with his wife, Meghan, and sons Stanley and Jonah. He is a member of Crosstimbers Community Church in Argyle and also serves as a "Big" in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters community program.
Chandler has served as a board member in various associations including YPN, a division of the Metrotex (Dallas) Association of REALTORS, and Toastmasters.
In his free time, Chandler enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading non-fiction, hunting, fishing, skiing, and extreme sports. He also has a passion for authentic Indian food, authentic Mexican food and salsa. He loves trying new taquerias and restaurants.
If you would like to speak with Chandler, please feel free to call him directly at 817-484-5300.


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The bolt on R&G sidestand foot enlarger makes it easier to park your motorcycle on soft blacktop, or gravel. These pieces of stainless steel and aluminum increase your original kickstands footprint by up to 100 percent. The stainless upper plate provides strength, while the aluminum bottom plate prevents corrosion. Easily attach the foot enlarger using the included countersunk Allen bolts. This well crafted piece spreads out the load of your motorbike, preventing the kickstand from sinking into the ground.
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While same-sex couples in many states are continuing their quest to achieve full legal equality, California's governor recently took the necessary steps to reach that milestone in California. Just over a year ago, the California Supreme Court announced its decision to recognize same-sex marriage. This followed a U.S. Supreme Court declaration that part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. The decision provided for married same-sex couples to be granted the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples, including pension rights and tax breaks.
However, the language of the relevant California state laws remained biased and outdated. California's governor has now addressed that matter, and the language will no longer refer to spouses by gender. The language that discriminates and creates confusion will be changed to clarify the constitutional rights of non-traditional couples. Regardless of the gender of spouses in a marriage, California statutes will fully reflect the same responsibilities and rights under state law as are effective for heterosexual couples.
In addition to language updates, the Governor also announced that recognition of historic court victories will be recorded on the marriage laws of the state. This important announcement removed one more stumbling block on the road to legal equivalence for same-sex couples. Henceforth, no marriage in California will be referred to as between a man and a woman, but rather between two spouses.
Non-traditional couples in California who are considering a same-sex marriage, or couples who consider dissolving such a marriage, may face many challenges similar to those faced by heterosexual couples. These challenges may include child custody, spousal support and property division, along with complex issues related to parentage and tax. Couples may find comfort knowing that they do not have to face such legal issues alone, as professional help is available for guidance through the process.
Source: ebar.com, "Wedding Bells Ring: Leno's bill reflects rights for same-sex couples", Seth Hemmelgarn, July 10, 2014


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Reverse Osmosis is an excellent process applied in the works of water desalination usually for the production of water relatively free of salts for industrial purposes especially in establishments causing thermal pollution, as in Al-Dora refinery.
The aim of this research is to analyze the water parameters, including (Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), pH-value, Turbidity, residual chlorine, Total Hardness and Alkalinity) which affect the efficiency of the (RO) unit in AL-dora refinery water treatment plant, and comparing concentrations of these parameters with the allowable standards. The weekly mean of daily readings have been taken for the period from 2008-2011, where the removal efficiency(RE%) of the unit was good and within the standard specifications , the relation between RE% for TDS and the other variables are strong during the period (The correlation coefficient magnitude is 0.865). ,except the year 2010,which is not within the standard specifications because of :Tigris river level descent, badness of pretreatment system lead to increase the salts and damaged membranes for desalination.
Key Words: Reverse Osmosis, TDS, Removal Efficiency.
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Happy New Year – sort of!
All right, enough with the pleasantries. Today's game is a first for me in two ways: not only does the number of the game not correspond with the number of this column, but it's the first game I've reviewed that I've actually beaten. This is also a game that's not fun in the traditional sense; in fact, it is very frustrating and can easily lead to rage-quits.
The game is a pretty standard Super Mario game: a platformer in which you play an Italian plumber who runs, jumps, consumes mushrooms, and stomps on enemies in order to rescue a princess. Even the controls are normal: you press one button to jump, and you hold the other to run (or, if you have the ability, you press it to shoot fireballs). There are, however, some notable differences.
Before we get to the meat and potatoes of this article, I'd like to point out that I did not play this on an actual cartridge. Instead, I used a SNES game called Super Mario All-Stars, which includes this game alongside the original three Super Mario games. Importantly, this means that the graphics were much better, the bugs were fixed, and I could save. In fact, I was basically immortal, since I could save and restart at the beginning of the level I was on. On the original game, which is only available for the Famicon Disk System, i.e., the Japanese NES, you cannot save.
The first thing you notice when you start up the game is that there is no two-player mode. Instead, you can choose to play either as Mario or his brother Luigi, who can jump higher but has worse traction, meaning that, when you land on the (usually-small) platforms, you have a better chance of slipping, falling off, and dying. This is a problem, since you only have three lives (or, in my case, five), after which you must restart the whole game over again – unless you can save.
Beyond this, the most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series are the items. There's the usual mushroom, which makes you larger and allows you to get touched by an enemy once before dying, and the Fire Flower, which lets you shoot fireballs, but notably, there aren't too many of these throughout the game. Instead, most visible ? blocks (and the invisible ones) yield poisonous mushrooms, which shrink you if you're large and kill you if you're small. Some less obvious differences are that the piranha plants that come out of pipes are red, not green, and stay up longer. (Touching one has the same effect as eating a poisonous mushroom.) This game also added springs, which you can jump on to go higher, and in some cases, will fling you above the screen for a while until you come back down, and wind, which will push you forward and possibly cause you to fall off a platform, but which also lets you jump farther.
Now all of this might seem confusing, especially if you have never played a Super Mario game before, but hopefully the picture above will help clear this up.
Having hopefully clarified all this for you, I shall now turn to an essential question: where can I buy this game? In America, I'd recommend trying to get Super Mario All-Stars for the SNES, which is what I have, or buying it on the Virtual Console (Nintendo eShop) on either the Wii, the 3DS, or the Wii U. If for some reason you have a Famicon Disk System (or can afford to buy one) and know Japanese, you could also just get the cartridge for this system and play it. I, however, wouldn't recommend that due to the expense involved (unless you already have both the system and the cartridge). Fortunately, with all these options available, you shouldn't have too much trouble getting the game.
I would like to leave you all with one note before you rush to buy Lost Levels. As I mentioned in the beginning, this game is extremely challenging and frustrating. There are few helpful items, and many damaging ones, the platforms are really small, and most of the game is you making almost unavoidable and seemingly stupid mistakes. Despite all of this, if you are up for a challenge, I would certainly recommend Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.


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Canterbury five-eighth Josh Reynolds admits he's been a "dumb footballer", and now needs to smarten up in the absence of cool halfback Trent Hodkinson.
Three suspensions and separate arm and knee injuries have limited the 26-year-old to just 15 games this NRL season.
And after his on-field antics cost him his beloved NSW Origin jumper earlier in the year, Reynolds feared his inability to stay on the park might also have lost him a spot in this week's qualifying final against St George-Illawarra.
"For me, if Trent was still fit, him and Moses (Mbye) would definitely be the halves," Reynolds said on Tuesday.
"And whether I was going to come off the bench, or even be in the side, was the question."
Reynolds played his first match in five weeks against the Warriors, having been sidelined by a knee problem suffered against Cronulla in round 20.
The former Blues pivot had also taken a two-game ban for making dangerous contact to the Sharks' Valentine Holmes in the same match.
Previous to that, coach Des Hasler had alternated between Reynolds, Hodkinson and young gun Moses Mbye as he searched for a winning combination in the halves.
But with Hodkinson now gone, Reynolds said the onus was on him to make the necessary changes to his game and provide the composure the incumbent NSW halfback had given to the team.
"He's usually the one that's been the calming influence on the team," Reynolds said.
"I think it's time for me to step up and take that role because Moses, he's such a great player with his running game and playing off the cuff."
"Whereas me now, I have to step up and realise that on fourth tackle, instead of myself taking the line on, it's setting up for the kick or just having that little smart option."
Reynolds, who was the starting five-eighth that led the Bulldogs to the grand final last year, conceded it was going to be a struggle to tone down his natural aggression during matches.
"I'm not going to lie, in the past I have been a dumb footballer," he said.
"I just want to really make sure that I don't keep making the same mistakes.
"I just wish I'd come to this a bit earlier, realising that being a half in this team is more important that doing the things that a front-rower should do."


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Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
Inspired by the pioneers of 1920s functionalism and the 1960s innovative Scandinavian language of form, Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm designed a range of minimalist furniture that in recent years has enjoyed a renaissance among collectors and enthusiasts of 20th century design.
Fabricius and Kastholm opened up their design office in a dingy basement in the town of Holte in 1962. Shortly after they started their partnership, a German furniture manufacturer, Alfred Kill (owner of Kill International) contacted them. He wanted to produce their furniture, but they rejected him. Fabricius and Kastholm wanted to be in total control of the production of their designs, and neither one of them was very keen about the concept of mass-produced furniture. They felt that something was taken away from a piece of furniture which was manufactured by a machine. Yet Alfred Kill was persistent, and he approached the partners several times without success. Finally when Kill offered Fabricius and Kastholm 7000 Danish Kr. per month, and a completely free hand to produce furniture for other manufactures, they could no longer say no.
Fabricius and Kastholm quickly became Kill International's star designers helping the company achieve a reputation as a producer of high-end furniture at the level of firms such as Walter Knoll of Germany and Herman Miller.
Examples of some of their more well known designs include: FK87 – The Grasshopper Chair (1968); FK-82-X – The X Chair (1968); The Chair (1963); FK Lounge Chair (1969); FK10 – The Skater Chair (1968); The Scimitar Chair (1962); the Bo562 Couch and matching chair and the Sculpture Chair (1964). The FK Lounge Chair symbolizes classical design, and is as timeless as it is modern. The chair won the very first German prize for "Good Shape" ("Gute Form") in 1969. In 1969, Preben Fabricius received the Illum Prize for his work as an architect and furniture designer.
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm ended their partnership in 1970. Fabricius became a teacher at The School of Interior Design in Copenhagen while continuing to design furniture, some of which was produced. Kastholm moved to Düsseldorf in Germany, where he opened his own design studio. In 1976, Jørgen Kastholm was nominated professor of furniture design and product-development, at the Bergesche Universitat in Wuppertal. Kastholm continued designing furniture right up until his death in 2007. Several of these pieces are still in production today. Non of the designs they designed as individuals, received the same recognition as their collaborations.
Fabricius and Kastholm's furniture is used in over 120 different airports around the world as well as the Louvre in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.


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It's an interesting sort of birthday this year…
All I really want I can't have…I want the electoral college to save our nation, the suffering in Syria and every where else to somehow end, and Bill's cancer to go away.
Consequently, I'm having a hard time figuring out quite what to do to celebrate, or how. Usually by now I'm blasting the house and neighboring jungle with my favorite tunes, as we cook up a big dinner for friends. This year few friends are here yet and I can't find the cable that connects my iPod to the speaker.
Luckily, Tito our gardener came by with Buchi, his friend with a backhoe. They wanted to talk to us about how best to push back the jungle. They brought us homemade coconut and guava arepas. Suddenly all was not lost. I had a birthday breakfast. And, in fact, it's still a beautiful day, from my favorite vantage point, the swing on the deck of the main house, where the palm fronds rattle and dance in today's warm winds; where Smidge curls and purrs next to me in the sun, and clouds glide steadily across the Caribbean headed west and north, like we will Thursday. Way too soon.
They say we never know how much something means to us until we're about to lose it. Like our health, like losing our winter down here this year — and of course possibly our democracy, free press, speech, climate science research et al. not to mention the federal wildlife refuge here on Vieques.
But what about our sense of humor? Joy? Celebration? Have the scoundrels figured out how to take all that too? I want and need to be stronger and better than that — for the kids and grandkids I'm coming home to, and all my favorite young friends. I have to be that fun old lady…if I, and the rest of us who are ascending into that third chapter, don't, who the hell will? Who will light up their lives?
Speaking of which, there's a Lights out Inauguration Day protest I've been asked to support. For some reason — that one I just can't get in to. I can't stand the idea of sitting in the dark that day and night as we tumble into this uncertain future. Times are dark enough. I want the lights and music on and blaring! I want friends over for great food and wine and laughter.
Guess I better find that cable.
Happy solstice friends, and any all of everything you celebrate. With love, corky
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People go to Houzz com for many reasons. One of them is to find upgrades for their bathroom interior design. The Houzz com bathrooms come with several suggestions that will help you to make your bathroom interior a better place. This website contains all you need to improve your home interior, including the bathroom. By the end of this article, you will figure out the best way to take advantage of their features. In general, it has two important features. Aside from the blog where you can find pictures of how to décor your bathroom, you can also find the decoration item used for the bathroom. It includes furniture, vanity, accessory, fixture, and many more.
Features of Houzz Com Bathrooms
In accordance to the previous explanation, Houzz has two major features. The blog features provide information and tips about how to decorate your home interior. If you go to the Houzz com bathrooms, the information and tips are limited to the bathroom section of your house. The information is in form of pictures along with its description. In the picture, you can see how to arrange the furniture in the bathroom interior and what furniture suitable for it. The description of the picture provides information about the product used in the picture. Some of them are focusing on the furniture, while the rest are focusing on the other detail. It is depending about what the article on the blog is talking about.
The furniture and other decorating objects mentioned in the blog of Houzz com bathrooms are linked to the second feature of this website. You will be directed in a particular page where you can actually purchase the item mentioned in the blog. For instance, the blog mentioned about white bathroom vanity. At the end of the blog, you will often find linked to the page where you can get the same bathroom vanity.
There are multiple ways of using this second feature. If you are looking for specific bathroom decoration, you can go directly to this page. On the left hand side of the page, you can found a sidebar. The side bar contains specification of the items from the dimension, color, price, and so on. Input the specification according to the decoration you need. The Houzz com bathrooms will direct you to the list of decoration with the same specification. It allows you to find any decorative objects for your bathroom interior requirement.
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No, you are not dreaming! There is a new design and color palette as of December 21. I took most of the day Monday to get everything changed over to the TweakMe v2 theme and officially made the new look open to the public around mid-afternoon.
How Got Ready for My New Look
Step 1. Bought the TweakMe v2 theme from Nosegraze. You won't regret it. If you click on this link, I'll get a bit of compensation as I'm a Nosegraze affiliate.
Step 2. Created a testing directory.
Using cPanel, I created a directory called test in my public_html directory.
Step 3. Created subdomain.
Using cPanel, I created a subdomain called test and pointed it to the test directory I just created.
Step 4. Installed WordPress at the subdomain.
Via cPanel, I accessed Softalicious to do a secondary installation of WordPress.
Step 5. Exported a month's worth of posts from my live site and imported them into my test site.
I opted not to export my entire site. One of the goals of this site redesign was to figure out exactly what plug-ins I needed and would continue using with the redesigned site.
Step 6. Imported the posts into my test site.
Step 7. Installed the TweakMe v2 theme at my test site.
Step 8. Started messing with the TweakMe v2 settings.
Step 9. Shared the test site with a few trusted friends to get their opinions and made the changes that made sense.
Step 10. Finalized the design and made buttons and social media images to match.
Step 11. Rolled out the new design on the live site!
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What I Wanted to Keep
- I love my dark color scheme. I know the in thing right now is lighter and brighter, but honestly, it stresses my bad eyes. This is especially noticeable when a lightweight font is paired with a solid white background (#000000).
- I love my header. I paid for that image from Shutterstock and I'm going to get my money's worth from it. It's not going anywhere.
- I love my primary font, Special Elite. When I think of writing, I think of old typewriters click clacking away. It fits with the idea that I'm not always reading and writing about the latest and greatest hits. (Although typewriters are back in fashion again.)
- I love that my header is an image map. It gives me freedom to put other items in my sidebar and menus because I have key links appearing there.
What I Wanted to Change
- The width of my site. I was starting to feel boxed in with my Behind the Curtain and In the Spotlight features which are often text heavy.
- My secondary font. If my site was going to be wider, I wanted to find a font complementary to Special Elite that would be easy to read.
- I basically googled "What fonts go well with Special Elite," and landed on Merriweather. It was easy to read on an off white background.
- Did you know that if you review the Google fonts on Google, they give suggestions on the Pairings tab? Check it out.
- Add at least one accent color. I loved the gray, but wanted to add another color (or two) that would draw the eye to key areas.
- In the end, I decided to move away from the monotone color scheme. I stuck with the original colors of my header image and added blue as an accent color. Thanks to my sister and my friend, Erin, for giving me the push. My sister said the orange made her think of reading a book by a fireplace.
- Feature my Features better. In the Spotlight and Scenic Sundays are my babies and I wanted everyone who visits the site to know these are key posts.
- There are large buttons in my header image and a section on Center Stage (home page) to bring attention to these features. I also added a bit of a description of each of these post types on my Features page.
- Get the MailChimp Subscribe Box on the Same Line as the Email Box. A little annoyance that has been bothering me for ages.
- I didn't really accomplish this because I don't know enough about responsive design. I did learn that you can strip out most of the styling tags in the Super Slim Embedded form to give you a bit more flexiblity.
Fun Stuff I Figured Out
- Make sure to have the Hook enabled in the TweakMe v2 if you actually want your code to work.
- There is amazing stuff hidden in WordPress's Screen Options. And it can be different in every screen!
- I used the Menu #2 in the TweakMe v2 theme for my Social Media Icons and wanted to have them open in a different window and be tagged. Both of these options are available under Screen Options when you set up your Menus.
- Using the Display Widget plugin and the Recent Posts Extended Widget plugin, I have greater control on my side bars and footers. Here are some examples (these links should open new pages).
- 2016 #ShelfLove Challenge. Check out the sidebar—quick and easy access to the monthly link ups!
- A Book Review. Upcoming Reviews, Recent Reviews, Events & Challenges and Giveaways in the sidebar.
- In the Spotlight post. Easy access to Events & Challenges, Giveaways and a complete list of past In the Spotlight participants in the sidebar. In the footer, quick access to the most recent In the Spotlight posts and giveaways.
- Behind the Curtain (this post). Access to the most recent Behind the Curtain posts and giveaways in the footer.
Resources I Used
- Fixing the MailChimp Coding
- 10 More Great Google Font Combinations You Can Copy
- Paletton. Play with color combinations!
- WordPress Maintenance Mode plugin.
- Display Widget plugin.
- Recent Posts Extended Widget plugin.
- Redirection plugin. I deleted some of my review indexes in favor of the Ultimate Book Blogger Sortable index.
- Scroll Back to the Top plugin.
- Canva.com. I used this site to create most of my new images including my header.
- And of course, none of this would be possible without the TweakMe v2 theme from Nosegraze.
My WordPress Site Design…in a Nutshell
Yes, I took about a month to roll out the new design. Is that necessary? No, not really, but I work full time, it's the holiday season and I was sick. So yes, it took me nearly a month. But I'm happy I took the time. The time allowed me to mess around with the color scheme more and find something way different from the monotone colors I have had for two years.
I'm thankful for the WordPress gals I know and for my sister. The new site would not be possible without their help and advice. And don't worry, this is just an overview post, there are sure to be more Behind the Curtain posts because I learned a lot in the last month.
So what do you think of the new look? If you've gone through a site redesign, what did you learn from the process?


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text: The LaserDisc was an early optical disc that was made by Philips in 1980. The format would hold at least an hour of video, compared to 2 hours on its other format VHS. Releases on LaserDisc would be usually a few months after the release on VHS. In 2001, production of discs was stopped but players were still being made until 2009.


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Duration: 3 years (renewable)
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- 3,000 hours Total Flight Time
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- Date of last flight within the last 6-12 months
- A valid ICAO ATPL
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- 250+ PIC hours on any aircraft OR 250+ hours including 70 hours as PIC and the remaining as PICUS/P1 Under Supervision OR 500 hours as PICUS/P1 Under Supervision.
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- Adjunct Applied Music Instructors
- Applied Music and Auditions
- Courses
- Certificates Degrees
- Electronic Music Program
- Ensembles
- Events and Announcements
- Faculty
- Guitar
- Mass Music Lab
- Music Theory
- Orientation
- Piano
- Music Program
- Recital Hour
- Scholarships and Applications
- Staff
- Vocal Ensemble
- Why We Are Great
The music theory program at San Diego Mesa College is rigorous and employs an evolution in teaching music literacy using technology and gaming models of learning. The aim of the program is to facilitate learning music theory so that musical elements can be recalled quickly and easily. In order to motivate students to spend more time practicing music fundamentals, online music theory quizzes are used in conjunction with in-class testing in Music Theory and Basic Musicianship classes. The online modules help students to become musically literate through an emphasis on speed and repetition. Student progress in the classes are accelerated through practice with the online theory drills. The website uses an intuitive approach to learning, which follows a gaming model instead of a traditional academic one; students keep practicing until they acquire skills instead of only taking a one-time high pressure test. In the music theory program students also create innovative projects such as music theory videos, online analysis projects, student presentations and websites.
Students going through all four semesters of theory and ear training are often able to transfer to a four-year college and test directly into upper division courses. The feedback from faculty in the San Diego area is that San Diego Mesa College students are musically competent and understand their musical fundamentals.
Here are some links to music video projects created by past music theory students at San Diego Mesa College:
Circle of Fifths
Harmonized 7th Scales


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Our review system is pretty simple. We're going to use two metrics to reflect the two different things we think you might want out of a romance novel.
First, we'll rate books for their literary quality. This means that we're looking for story-telling, exposition, plot, details, dialogue, and style. In our reviews, we'll discuss how the books succeeded and where they could have been better. When you're looking at our reviews, the quality rating will be out of five stars.
Second, we're rating books in terms of sexiness. Books that are sweet, but not terribly explicit, will receive one out of five flames. We'll denote steamier books by four, or even five, flames.
We like to keep this site generally positive, so for right now we only post reviews that are 3 stars or higher. We come from the world of academia, and, yeah, we tend to be pretty tough graders. To give you some idea of how our rating works, here's how we see the rankings:
Books that earn three stars are solid, well-written, delightful books. They may not have blown us completely away, but they're definitely recommended by the Anonymisses!
Four star books are fantastic. Books that are rated as four stars are enthusiastically recommended by Elinor and Lola; they generally have lovely prose, compelling stories, and awesome romances!
A five star rating is really rare for the Anonymisses. We only give this out to books that have totally exceeded expectations and are likely to end up on our Forever Favorites shelf.


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The Art Of Making Comics On The Road
Action, adventure, satire, and the human condition!
These are just some of the things artists and writers have explored for generations through the world of comics. Comic art is one of the most popular story-telling mediums around the globe -- from comic strips to Manga, from humorous teen ankhs to social commentary. Now students can be part of that magic! In this exciting workshop, students are introduced to the process of creating comics -- from idea, to script, to full color art. They'll obtain insight into the process of creating their own comic strips and full-length stories (developing plots, penciling and inking the pages, etc.).
Working with an industry professional Alex Simmons, students will produce artwork for a character they have created, as well as a written character biography, and the plot for their first story. They'll practice planning, collaboration, patience, and problem solving. Students will be on their way to publishing their own comic book or comic strips on paper, or the web. So join the class and explore the fun-filled world of creating comics now!
[*This program can be modified for large or small groups and for one or more workshops.]
When location and venue permit, students will also benefit from appearances by some of my colleagues (graphic designer, computer colorist, video producer, recording engineer, set designer, etc.). Each is a specialist in the various fields that pertain to my workshops. The appearance of these specialists is at the discretion of the facility and would require additional arrangements agreed upon in advance.
To watch an example of this program, click here.
*All artwork seen here is by students
For rates, dates, and more information contact:
Creator/Teaching Artists Alex Simmons.
email@example.com/ www@ SimmonsHereAndNow.com


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This exercise is for students who are just beginning to study English.
^ : These character-stories are not actually for speech skill development (it's a secondary goal here) but to break the very solid pattern 'SUBJECT + TO BE form', which many students tend to be very attached to after a month or two of language learning. They often say things like 'He is lives in London' or 'I am know this song'. It is very good for them to practice producing sentences with easy verbs besides 'to be' ('have got', 'like, 'hate', 'live') as well as using them in turns with 'to be' sentences.
^ : active speech practice, 1st and 3rd persons of verbs, nouns in singular and plural.
The task is not to produce the whole variety of possible sentences, but to practice easy sentences with various verbs making easy stories – within the abilities of each student or with little hints from the teacher. The practice is effective due to repeating the same speech patterns about different characters.
Don't think there will be any effect if a student comments just one or two characters! To achieve a progress one needs to process five or seven characters – not just telling about them, but also discussing them, doing translations, short written reports, reports about yourself, etc. It takes some time at a number of lessons – not necessarily in a row.
Another mistake is to overwork a character nearly learning the story by heart. It's not required, the speech must remain flexible,
1) Character stories: brainstorming, in groups or in pairs, orally or in writing (tell what you can: a) about the character, b) about his or her family and friends, c) place of living, [d ) occupations – this may be too difficult for younger students], e) likes and dislikes.
2) Imagine you are a character and tell (/write) the story (/5/7/10 12 sentences) on behalf of the character.
3) Tell/write a story (/5/7/10 12 sentences) about yourself.
4) Translate some sentences from the mother tongue (prepared by the teacher or, in pairs, made up by the neighbour). Also parallel translations could be done ('Homer likes sandwiches – We like sandwiches – I like sandwiches…' or 'a small town – small towns…').
5) Compare a character or yourself to another character (say or write what you have in common or the differences: 'Homer hates to work, but I like to work…')
6) The teacher or a neighbour in the group says a sentence – you point at the picture (can be restricted to one or many pictures at a time).
7) Guessing who the character is (After saying 3/4/5 true/false sentences about him or her).
8) Look at the poster, tell about the character's friend or relative (it's good to change the number: e.g. after Cinderella tell about her sisters).
9) Make a poster about yourself/any character from a book or movie, comment in pairs/write a story.
10) anything else you like
Possible sentences:
This is Shrek.
Shrek is a troll (/ogre).
He is very big and strong. He is fat.
He has got two (best) friends. They are a cat and a donkey.
He lives in a small house in a forest (/in a tree house).
Shrek has got a big family. He has got wife. Her name is Fiona. They have got three babies. Shrek loves his family (/Fiona/his babies).
Shreck likes to eat (/rats).
He hates guests.
(You may also ask the students to tell about Shrek's babies or friends.)
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What is Academic Status?
At the end of each study period you are awarded an 'Academic Status'. Find out everything you need to know about the three levels of Academic Status here.
When you get your results, you receive a grade for each unit. You will also receive an Academic Status based on your academic performance for that study period.
There are three levels of Academic Status:
Good Standing: This means you have made good progress in your course (although it doesn't necessarily mean that you passed every unit).
Conditional: This is a warning sign that your results need to improve. You are allowed to remain in the course, but you must take action to improve your academic performance.
Terminated: If your results don't improve you will not be permitted to continue or re-enrol in the course. You will only be able to return to your current course if you lodge an appeal and it is successful.
Postgraduate Research Students
Your Academic Status is based on your progress in your course rather than your results. For more information on Academic Status for Postgraduate Research Students, visit Research Rules section on the Office of Research and Development website.
Want more information on Academic Status?
Visit the Assessment Policy for a formal statement on Academic Status.


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C.R. Ebowski
C.R. Ebowski (Living in my reality / Dying in the world)
Nothing More To Say
I stare at this computer waiting for the perfect,
Inspirational words to flow across the screen,
But my mind becomes clouded with the darkness
That has consumed my decrepit excuse for a human being.
Venture on the wild side and dare to take a walk in my dreams
And you too can stumble around the claustrophobic closet,
Sorting through the familiar ghosts of past and present.
Leaving is easy; just leave your soul for a small deposit.


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Approaching School Safety through Trust
By Daniel Blasher
It is reasonable to say smartphone popularity isn't ending anytime soon among teens. Mobile devices put all the world's information in the palm of teens' hands and give them the tools to share information with whomever they choose. This unprecedented ease of accessing and sharing information seems to come with a price. How do you know what information can be trusted? How do you know what people do with the information you provide? A recent study by Columbia Journalism Review indicates that just because someone has access to information doesn't mean they trust it. Students' ability to share information about potential threats to school safety in a trusted environment might be one critical component to enhancing school safety. Researchers at IRIS Educational Media are tackling this challenge in Project SOARS, which focuses on using technology to engage students and build trust in the school system.
Project SOARS is designing an app and accompanying training intended to augment existing school safety networks by preventing violence and victimization. Our approach to school safety is driven by several well researched trends among adolescents: students know about potential safety threats before incidences happen, non-fatal acts of violence are increasing in schools, and peer pressure and desire for autonomy impact adolescent decision making. Approaching the challenge of preventative school safety is complicated, but you may be surprised how fundamental some proposed solutions are.
Our formative research to date appears to indicate that both school staff and students recognize communication and trust as two recurring themes for improving school safety. Clear communication regarding what to report, who to report it to, and what the end result will be is critical. The resolution of reports is surprisingly important to students, many of whom appear more inclined to report an issue if they trusted a solution would result from it. Promoting student ownership in the resolution of an issue appears to increase students' sense of responsibility to report and accountability for their school's safety. Restorative discipline approaches that make students integral parts of the resolution process could further promote this sense of ownership.
Even if a school has clearly mapped out the reporting paths for students and staff, lack of trust in those paths means little student buy-in and perhaps withholding of information until a potential threat becomes an incident. Access to an anonymous tipline could alleviate students' immobilizing fear of retaliation; however, anonymous reporting prevents students from having control over the resolution while handing over potentially sensitive information. Wouldn't it be convenient if students had a simple way of communicating with school staff they trusted and felt could advise and assist them on the best course towards resolution of their concerns?
Project SOARS explores precisely those connections among using technology to enable students to report safety concerns, building trusting student-staff relationships to motivate students to avail themselves of the technology, and involving students in the resolution of their concerns before they become serious threats.
How can we break down the barriers to reporting in schools? How do we replace a "code of silence" with student voice and ownership? Add your comments below.


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The Power of Referrals – Not Only Important for Businesses
It is a known fact in the business world, that every business owner prefers new customers through referrals. The reason is obvious: If a friend, colleague or family member refers somebody to you, you will have more trust in the professional competence and sincerity of the recommended person, simply because you have already a bond of trust with the referring person.
Thus, wouldn't it be logical to apply the same principles to finding the right doctor or clinic? Emergencies aside, everybody should take her/ his time to ask around and seek recommendations from trusted persons, who already consulted a doctor/ a clinic and were happy with the advice/ treatment. This will be a good start to form your opinion.
Once you received the name of the recommended doctor/ clinic, you then should do your due diligence to get to know detailed background information for example by internet research. The combination of in-person-referral and internet search will increase significantly the chance of finding the best doctor/ clinic and thus getting the best possible advice and or treatment.
On the contrary it is not advisable to simply book an appointment just because you read a tempting offer. In the long run this can be more time-consuming, dissatisfying and even costlier


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"Words cannot adequately express the appreciation that I have for the teachers and staff at Mansfield Montessori at Walnut Creek…Each one of their teachers has had a hand in helping to motivate and encourage learning in one child as well as calming another child so that learning can be fun. For all of their efforts, I am truly thankful!"
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Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Allendale Charter Township District Curriculum
The Science curriculum at Allendale Public Schools allows students to explore and analyze systems, cycles, models and investigate. Students also discover how to apply science to inquiry, form hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, and communicate their scientific observations. This is done by allowing them to argue ideas and predict results. One of the areas of the curriculum includes study how the risks from a world under development and a growing population growth affects all aspects of science.
Civics and Government are a part of the social studies curriculum at Allendale Public Schools. Students discover how the government of their community work and then they compare it to larger and different governments from the United States to other countries around the world. They also learn about different economic models used around the world. Students also discover the cultural and physical aspects which are the same and those that differ from their own. Through this study students become more productive citizens.
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Keeping Informed: Recent Allendale Charter Township Educational News
- Film Club - The Film Club is open to any student who is interested in film production. Students learn the skills needed to make a successful film and then they are able to enter their films in various competitions, such as the Allendale film Festival.
- Equestrian Club - The Equestrian Club is for all student that love horses. Practices are from spring to fall and members go on rides and take field trips. Members can learn what it takes to take care of and show horses in competitions. If a member has their own trailer they can ride as a competitor. Other students can be grooms and cheer on the team.
- Science Olympiad - Science Olympiad helps to develop scientists, health professionals and engineers. Members explore topics they may not find in the classroom. They take part in hands-on activities such as designing, solving problems and working together. All of this work comes together in a tournament. In the tournament there are 23 events which each student may compete, everything from anatomy to aeronautics.
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When putting together a resume, there are a few tips to consider so that the resume truly matches the position that is being sought. Candidates should typically avoid listing jobs such as restaurant servers and sales associates if they are applying for an office job, especially if they are jobs they held in high school. In this section, it is important for candidates to briefly describe the duties they performed and with whom they worked with at each job. Such descriptions are particularly important since the candidate may not have much work experience. Finally, the most important tip for writing a resume is to check, double-check, and triple-check spelling, grammar, and formatting in the resume (not relying on spell-check alone); these types of errors are huge turn-offs to potential employers.


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2018 Cambridge Scholars Program
Deadline: February 16, 2018
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Deadline: February 23, 2018
2018 Cambridge Scholars Program
Deadline: February 16, 2018
2018-19 Wentz Research Grants
Deadline: February 23, 2018
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We invite you to explore the new Cowboy Scholar Society today.
Whether your interest is in enhancing education opportunity, encouraging student-faculty mentoring, or promoting retention of OSU students through scholarships/fellowship success, undergraduate research, international experience, or financial support, we hope you won't hesitate to join our Cowboy Scholars Society, through an online gift of $100 or more.