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A farming practice is creating huge clouds of smoke in Malaysia and endangering people's health. A small company is innovating and using biotechnology to help solve the issue and at the same time boost farmers' incomes.
Air pollution has been an ongoing problem in many countries in South-east Asia, and Malaysia is one of the worst affected. Each year, a smoky haze blankets the country for months on end.
Although most of the smoke is produced by 'slash and burn' during forest clearance in neighbouring countries, one of the other main causes of the haze is the burning of rice straws in Malaysia itself.
After each seasonal harvest, farmers burn rice straw to help prepare the soil for the next crop. The practice releases nutrients back into the ground and helps with pest control.
But the burning of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of paddy straw after the harvest creates clouds of smoke that contribute to a haze that plays havoc on roads and hampers commercial flight operations from regional airports.
The air pollution index often reaches dangerous levels, forcing schools to close. Large numbers of people in nearby villages and towns suffer from respiratory problems, like asthma. Sometimes, the haze completely blocks out the sun.
"Instead of letting the paddy husks go to waste, we've come up with a solution - converting rice straw and husks into biodegradable packaging" explains Ramaness Parasuraman, the CEO of Free the Seed, a local biotech company.


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Creative Photography Challenge 2017
Creative Photography Challenge 2017
Class Description
Feeling stuck and uninspired behind the lens? Stop scrambling for ideas on your next portrait.
Enter the Creative Photo Challenge
We teamed up with master portrait photographer, Lindsay Adler, for a bi-monthly series of FREE photography challenges designed to push you well beyond your comfort zone. Named one of the top 10 best fashion photographers in the world, Lindsay knows how vital it is to grow and explore to thrive as a photographer.
To spark your creativity, try a new (totally doable) challenge to help you discover and harness new techniques. Each 5 minute video will outline simple steps and ideas for a unique portrait. Take a moment to think about your point of view and deliver something outside of your norm.
- Upload your photos and tag it on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter using #creativephotochallenge.
- Have questions or want to check in with fellow photographers? Join the Creative Photo Challenge Facebook group.
Step outside of your routine, see the possibilities and discover what you love to capture!
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Lessons1Challenge #1: Making a Mess 2Challenge #2: Unusual Angles 3Challenge #3: Reflections 4Challenge #4: High-Key Portraits (w/ DIY Softbox!) 5Challenge #5: Controlling Color in Photoshop® 6Challenge #6: Shadow Play 7Challenge #7: Collage Portrait 8Challenge #8: Painting with Light 9Challenge #9: Printing on Alternative Surfaces 10Challenge #10: Silhouettes
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I am so much more willing to participate this challenge, tho' i don't have the materials and studio equipment. I only have a tripod, a camera, a softbox, a flash and a reflector but it ain't gonna stop me. I'm eager to learn new things, I love creative live, I love Lindsay, and I LOVE Photography! So thank you all for this free class! keep inspiring us!
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So excited and ready for the challenge to expand my photography abilities!!
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Lindsay Adler is an amazing teacher. Even if you aren't ready to put your work out there in the challenge, the information you will get from her will jump you ahead years in your craft. SO worth taking ANY class she gives.

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Lovely post I'm sorry about that part of your job
Worked the line for 20 plus years and WAR ZONE sums it up. I wanted to add if not for the humor of Officers you would see a lot more mental health issues. Officers have the ability to make you forget for a moment the horrors of the day. While other don't share that humor C/O's do out of a need to lighten up the conditions of the trade. Have lost some very good friends and partners due to suicide shortly after retirement and some while still on the job. The job certainly changes ones life and those who survive it are very in tune with society as a whole. Not much surprises them and they rarely trust anything or any one. Been retired for 13 years and still have flash backs of incidents I witnessed. Made some great friends over the years and still share my life with them. God Bless them each and every one of them. God be with those who still walk the line don't think we retirees don't think of you every day especially when it rains and is so cold but you have to do count. My prayers are with you every step of the way brothers and sisters
Humor was a lifesaver for me as well. I walked the line for 22 years and am glad to be free, healthy and alive of that place. You expect the treatment you get from the inmates, you deal with that. But what hurt me the most is the treatment from administration. God bless you all that are behind the walls, leave it there at the end of the day. Tuck the experiences into that small dark spot to be sane.


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This is an introduction to the philosophy, theory and practice of the psychological underpinnings of the person-centred approach. Ewan Gillon describes the theory of personality on which it is based and the nature of the therapeutic which is characterised by unconditional positive regard, empathy and congruence. The book shows how the person-centred approach relates to others within counselling psychology and to contemporary practices in mental health generally.
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Cancer Of The Cecum Symptoms
Does cancer of the cecum show up in blood work?
Perhaps indirectly: If bleeding and blood loss sufficient to produce anemia. Looking at blood results is not the way to diagnose colon cancer. Occult blood/guaiac card shows presence leading to colonoscopy for diagnosis. Treatment is right colectomy collecting at least 13 nodes. ...Read more
Cancer (Definition)
Cancer is a group of diseases that is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth leading to invasion of surrounding tissues that spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can begin anywhere in the body and is usually related to one or more genetic mutations that allow normal cells to become malignant by interfering with internal cellular control mechanisms, such as programmed cell death or by preventing ...Read more
Can the cecum be seen during a colonoscopy? Or is it through a sigmoidoscopy? Can cancer of the cecum be detected through radiology tests like ct/mri?
Yes-No-Maybe: Colonoscopy evaluates the entire large intestine, from cecum to rectum. Flexible sigmoidoscopy only goes as far as the left side of the colon, nowhere near the cecum. Routine ct scanning may identify a (large) cecal tumor but is much less sensitive than a colonoscopy; ct colonography is almost as sensitive as a colonoscopy, but is less desirable than colonoscopy since a biopsy cannot be done. ...Read more
I'm 36 and had a 5mm sessile adenoma removed from my cecum. How often should I get a colonoscopy now and is this adenoma of high risk for cancer?
5 years:
It is some thing you should discuss with your GI doctor. In general getting a repeat colonoscopy in 5 years is safe. You may consult this site for more information on this topic:
http://www. Cancer. Org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/moreinformation/colonandrectumcancerearlydetection/colorectal-cancer-early-detection-acs-recommendations ...Read more
I have lynch syndrome and have a colonoscopy every year, I am 47 y/o. I had 4 polyps removed today and 1 was 5mm. Is it possible that it could be cancerous, and I have a prominent fold in my cecum, what does that mean could it be cancer? It was biopsied as
Anatomy discreption: An anatomical description no it does not mean cancer, result of biposy is the answer, lynch syn is heriditory nonolyposis colorectal cancer (hnpcc) will not see true polyps vs familial adenomatous polyposis (fap) where you see true polyps. Good luck for biopsy report. ...Read more
Diminutive cecum polyp I have a history of colon cancer I am so nervous?
No reason to be nerv: Since you are under proper medical care of a doctor who is checking your colon regularly, you will do well. Polyps are caught early and removed safely if you get a Colonoscopy test ddone every one to 2 years for the next 5 years, then reduce the frequency as advised by your gastroenterologist. ...Read more
My MCH blood test always comes back slightly high is that enough of an indicator along with thickening of the cecum to suspect cancer?
Mean: Corpuscular hemoglobin associates with large cells, and b-12 or folate (folic acid) deficinency. Low MCV (mean corpuscular volume) or microcytosis is associated with iron deficiency, like from blood loss into the cecum. Heavy menses, lack of red meat in diet without supplemental iron. Sounds like you had a ct too. ...Read more
My cecum is thick and inflamed if it was due to an infection my stool culture would show that wouldn't it? If mine was neg. Does that mean cancer?
Not necessarily: It is difficult to say with certainty, as imaging cecum is not an easy task. A combination of tests is often needed in order to define the cause of cecal thickening. This may include barium enema, colonoscopy and some additional imaging techniques. Stool culture is not likely to provide any reliable answers. So, either direct visualization (colonoscopy) or indirect visualization will help to show t. ...Read more
What does it mean if I had a 4mm sessile benign neoplasm of the cecum? Does this raise my risk of colon cancer? Does location matter? I'm only 42!
Cecal neoplasm: What is the histology? Lipoma, mucocele, carcinoid. In general though individuals with lesions due have a higher propensity for cancer. You likely will need continued surveillance colonoscopy with evaluation of the cecum. The tumor that was identified was small and surveillance/monitoring will detect lesions before cancer occurs. F/u/ w/ gastroenterologist ...Read more
Small lesion near cecum which needs CT scan. Colonscoopy last year did not have this. Bright blood, Hemoriods found in both colonscoppies. Cancer?
A consideration: Cecal lesions identified on colonoscopy really need confirmation. If something is confirmed (not always the case) it might be a benign polyp, a fecolith (solidified stool), or a small cancer. The bright red blood isn't particularly concerning for a cecal cancer as it is likely due to the diagnosed hemorrhoids. Follow your doctor's recommendations for work up with CT scan/other tests. Good luck! ...Read more
I had a colon resection for colon cancer and now have a ostomy. I'm having problems and a barium enema shows filing of the cecum. What would cause thi?
I"m confused: If you have a colostomy, and barium is injected into it, the cecum (the first part of the colon in the rlq) should fill. Now, if the barium is injected into your rectal stump and the barium fills, then there's a tract (fistula) between the rectal stump and the cecum, which is not normal. This should be discussed with the operating surgeon. Good luck. ...Read more
What does asymmetric thickening of the cecum and ascending colon with enlarged para-aortic nodes mean? Had thyroid cancer and stage IIC melanoma 2013
Question for your Dr: Whoever ordered the CT scan (primary doctor / oncologist) should interpret the scan report for you - it's important to follow-up after test. Asymmetric thickening means that one wall / side of the colon in these parts (the 1st part) is thicker than the other wall. The lymph nodes on either side of this thickened colon are enlarged. These are non-specific. A recurrence is poss, but a biopsy needed. ...Read more
Can a polyp in the ileo cecal valve cause cancer?
You can only know: This after an endoscopy, and the polyp may already be cancer...Only a biopsy, and in this case a removal, will reveal the facts. Villous adenomas and carcinoids can live at this address, and they also can bleed. ...Read more
What is Mildly Thickened Ileocaecal Junction and Caecum? What r d causes and treatment for this? Is this cancer if one has gen swollen nodes? Pls help
Nothing or everythin:
Thick ileocecal valve could be normal anatomic variation. Or could be a sign of problem in the distal ileum or the cecum or both like crohn disease for example it depend on your symptoms and why the test was done
it could be the appendix or any inflammatory process in the area and that could cause enlarge lymph node. Of course cancer could not be ruled out I do recommend colonoscopy ...Read more
Symptoms of over I an cancer?
Nonspecific: In many cases, asymptomatic or no specific symptoms some vague, non specific abdominal pain, nausea, bloathing etc. When it is symptomatic- like persistent abd pain, weight loss, no bowel movement etc- usually already in more advanced stage. ...Read more
What symptoms are common in cancer?
Many: There are many types of cancers- thus symptoms would vary based on the type, biology of cancers. It may include some symptoms caused by the enlargement of mass- like pain, symptoms of obstruction, depending on the organ involved. Some systemic symptoms like unintentional significant weight loss, fever, chils, night sweats, etc- could be there too. ...Read more
What are the general symptoms for cancer?
Generally speaking: Cancer is a very wide subject, but many patients with occult cancer experience fatigue, weight loss, and/or an unexplained pain. Changes in stool, or in a mole, or a new cough, can also be symptoms. Good luck. ...Read more
What the early symptoms for survic cancer?
No symptoms: Early treatable, curable cervical cancers has no symptoms, some one your age and up need regular gyn exams and pap smears, are essential for early detection and cure. ...Read more
What is the early symptoms of survical cancer?
Cervical Cancer: Blood at intercourse with or without dyspareunia. Bloody tinged discharge. Palpable mass originating on the cervix and lymphadenopathy. These late findings can all be prevented by getting a screening pap smear test every one to three years (depending on practice guidelines -- military still requires, annual, for instance). If concerned about yourself, I would start with getting a pap. ...Read more
Symptoms of cervicle cancer?
It can be: Without symptoms, therefore the reason forpap smears on a regular basis, but in your 40's post coital bleeding, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, may be a cause to take a look even if the pap was normal last year. Cervix cancer is highly curable, but less morbid the earlier that it is found. ...Read more


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When it comes to celebrating Christmas in America, it seems like every family has their own special traditions. From the way Santa lays out the presents, to what you eat for breakfast that morning, your neighbor's celebrations could look completely different from yours. If there are this many different traditions and rituals in America, we can only imagine how many strange Christmas traditions exist in countries around the world. Here are 14 of the weirdest ways people celebrate Christmas in other countries. In fact, some of these don't even look like Christmas at all. Do you think you'll be trying out any of these with your family this year?
1. Christmas Eve is a bigger deal in Estonia than Christmas day itself. Everyone begins the festivities with a trip to the nude sauna. As if catching up with distant relatives wasn't awkward enough.
2. This is a Kalliknatzeri. In Greece, they're believed to wreak mischief over the course of the 12 days of Christmas. They also wait until the 1st of January to give each other presents.
3. Krampus, while not a part of the American tradition, is known by many throughout the world. In Austria, he is believed to be a demon that abducts the naughty children. Coal doesn't sound so bad now, does it?
4. Every Christmas morning in Caracas, Venezuela, they shut down the roads to allow people to skate to church.
5. In Germany, December 6th is a big holiday. On Nikolaustag, or St. Nikolaus Day, kids leave their shoes outside of their rooms the night before and awake to find them full of goodies.
6. KFC is a popular destination for Christmas dinner in Japan. Many locations even require reservations.
7. A common tradition in Slovakia involves the head of the house flinging a spoon full of Loksa at the ceiling during Christmas Eve dinner. Apparently, if most of the Loksa sticks to the ceiling, next year's harvest will be rich.
8. Children in Italy are visited by "La Befana." Instead of a bearded man in a sleigh, she's a witch who delivers presents via broom. This takes place on January 6th, otherwise known as "Epiphany Day."
9. Similarly to Krampus, Iceland has something called the "Yule Cat." Legend says that the Yule Cat comes to eat those who don't have new clothes to wear before Christmas time. Because of this, wool farmers used the threat of the Yule Cat to motivate their employees to work harder.
10. You've probably heard Christmas songs mention "figgy pudding." Well, the most important dish in Britain is the Christmas Pudding. It's made of plums and each family tends to have their own recipe that they probably believe is the best in the country. While it's being made, each family member takes a turn stirring the pudding and wishes for something. This event takes place on the final Sunday before advent, and is appropriately referred to as "Stir Up Sunday."
11. The French keep a yule log burning from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day. They believe that this brings them good fortune during next year's harvest.
12. In Oaxaca, Mexico, people sculpt radishes on December 23rd, otherwise known as the "Night of the Radishes." Some choose to depict a nativity scene, but you are allowed to create whatever you want to.
13. Instead of Fraser firs, enormous Pohutukawa trees are a symbol of Christmas in New Zealand.
14. A Ukrainian Christmas might look more like Halloween considering they decorate their trees with fake spiders and cobwebs. Spiders and their webs symbolize good luck in Ukrainian culture. This originates from an old legend in which a poor family didn't have enough money to decorate their tree, so the spiders in their house covered it in beautiful webs the night before Christmas.
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When you need to hire a car, there are some important factors that you should take into consideration. The biggest mistake that most of the people make while searching for a rental vehicle service, whether for business traveling or for personal reasons, is to pick the first one they see.
Firstly, you need to identify the type of vehicle that you require for traveling. If you are traveling as a couple, you should choose a small compact vehicle. It will cost you less and provide enough space for the two of you and your baggage.
You may hire a comfortable and affordable car for your traveling via https://simonstransportsbahamas.com/.
If you are traveling with your family you should opt for a sedan with plenty of boot space for your luggage and at the same time, you can ensure that your family is comfortable in the back seat. As a group of friends, you should opt for mini-van, something with plentiful seating, allowing you to all travel together.
You should always book your vehicle in advance in order to avoid last minute hassles. In fact, if you will make last minute bookings, you may have to pay significantly more for it. To avoid that, you should identify your dates in advance and find a good car hire services provider.
Some companies also provide discounts on advance bookings or if you pay or book via their website before the arrival. Online bookings can be done very easily. For example, for transportation to Atlantis from airport, you just need to write Atlantis car hire service on your search engine page.
Make sure that you have enough time to shop around. Deciding on the first service that you came across online may result in you not only paying a huge amount but also not getting all the facilities that you imagine and deserve.
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There are some people that touch your life in a way you'll never forget. Often, it's a parent, grandparent or other close, long-term figure. Sometimes, though, it only takes a short period of time to make a life-long impression.
Gary Bentley had anything but a charmed childhood.
Bentley's life started off rough with many health issues, including a congenital kidney defect and holes in his heart. His family life left much to be desired, too; by the time he was in double digits, he and his six siblings had already been placed in foster care due to the abuse dished out by their alcoholic father.
Things didn't get better immediately. In 1973, he had to have open-heart surgery to repair a hole in his left ventricle, resulting in a lengthy hospital stay.
Without parents or any other visitors, he was incredibly lonely. There was one bright spot, though, a nurse he knew only as Kathy. "She was so sweet to me at a time in my life when I really needed someone to show me that there were good people out there that cared and wanted to help," Bentley explained.
Unfortunately, Kathy was moved to another floor, and, despite his tears, Bentley wasn't allowed to contact her. Eventually, he was released from the hospital and went back to his foster home.
Years passed and he moved from home to home, but he always remembered Kathy with incredible fondness. He even managed to hold onto a picture of the two of them though three foster homes and even a house fire.
Four decades later, while going through old pictures with his wife Gwen, he came across the picture. When she saw how much of an effect the woman had on her husband, Gwen urged him to try to find Kathy.
Harnessing the power of the Internet and social media, the Bentley shared the story and the single picture anywhere they could, in the hopes that someone would recognize this special nurse. Luckily, Kathy's college roommate recognized the old photo and alerted her, and her daughters helped her get in touch.
After 40 years, Gary Bentley, with a bouquet of flowers and the famed photo in hand, was reunited with Kathy Henricks.
Hendricks, who is still a nurse in Alabama, said she had no clue that Gary's search had garnered so much attention. She also had no idea the impact she had made on her young patient all those years ago or his attempts to get to her floor after her transfer. At least she knows now.
Watch their emotional reunion below:
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Compass Claims provides a full vehicle accident support service. This includes the provision of accident replacement vehicles if you are not at fault in an accident. We will provide a like for like vehicle and will ensure you are back on the road within 24 hours after any accident.
I have been working with compass claims now for over 3 years, in which time we have created a number of sites and seen a lot of success online. The business is growing rapidly and should continue to do so.


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Across London the countdown to Christmas has begun. With a chill in the air, nights drawing in, mince pies and decorations already in the shops, it's not long before the shop windows are decorated and the Christmas lights are switched on. Traditional Christmas Markets return to the capital with food, drink and unique gifts on offer and The Beaufort is ideally located with many within an hour's walk of the hotel. Continue reading "Fun Christmas Markets near The Beaufort" »
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London's fountain pen shops
Want to buy a fountain pen? Of course you could try the internet – but there's no substitute for actually getting your hands on a pen, and seeing how it lays down the ink. And fortunately, London has some pretty good shops which can let you do exactly that.
You could try the department stores. Fortnum and Mason, though it's best known for its food hall, has a quiet but spacious stationery department – all carpeted hush and wooden display cases. It carries a good cross-section of different styles of pen; the Faber Castell pens have a somewhat modernist German feel, with lots of luxury woods like cocobolo, pernambuco, and ebony, and gleaming silver caps; Yard-o-Led make rather Victorian pens in silver; and Conway Stewart, very classical pens with a surprisingly rich range of colours.
Winter Delights of London
Ugh. It's definitely winter again! The streets of London are paved with gold, they say, but at this time of year it's only rain on tarmac reflecting the street lights.
But if the weather is rarely a delight, London offers many winter consolations to make up for it. The Oxford Street and Regent Street lights make Christmas shopping much more fun, particularly with late opening (don't bother going in the daytime when the lights make no impact at all). Even better, there are traffic-free shopping days including on Boxing Day.
Competition: win a £50 Harrods shopping voucher and cream tea!
If you go for a little walk from our hotel along Beaufort Gardens and round the corner onto Brompton Road, you can't help but bump into the world's favourite department store, Harrods. And if you're visiting in January you are likely to see the queue of shoppers waiting for the doors to open to the sale, which makes The Beaufort the ideal base from which to do some sale shopping in London.
Continue reading "Competition: win a £50 Harrods shopping voucher and cream tea!" »


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Turn your Belly into a Work of Art using our fun kit! This project makes a great shower, blessingsway or activity with children.
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*These paints are NOT acrylics or tempera paints,
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The nursery is registered to look after children between the hours of 8.30am and 3pm, There will always be a member of staff to greet you and your child. Please make a point of passing on any relevant information to your child's key person or another member of staff if they are not available. Cars may be parked anywhere on the roads in the vicinity of the church or at the front of the church if there is room. Please park with care.
If your child is unwell or cannot come to nursery for any reason, please telephone or text us as soon as possible. A list of contagious illnesses, and how long your child should be away is on the notice board.
Bills are made up half-termly and prompt payment is appreciated either in cash or by cheque payable to "The Ark Nursery". Fees are still payable during illness or family holidays to ensure your place being kept. Children are funded by WSCC in the term after their 3rd birthday for 38 weeks of the year. We reserve the right to charge a half-termly top-up fee covering any period which is not funded.
We encourage parents to visit nursery with their child before starting. It is an opportunity to ask questions and get a feel of how we work. We have a flexible approach to settling at nursery as all children are different. Your child's key person will work with you to ensure the best possible start for your child.
There are many ways that you can help us at nursery too:
* Help on visits is always appreciated. Without your help with supervision and transport, we cannot have outings.
* If you have any skills, or know of anyone who may be of interest to the children and is able to visit nursery to talk about themselves we would be very grateful.
* If you ever have any materials to give that may be helpful to nursery we would be very pleased (eg. paper, card, wallpaper, containers, old buttons etc.)
Learning to manage their feelings and how to behave in a range of social situations is a key part of learning in the Early Years. Together we learn to be kind and considerate to other children, to think about how we move around and use resources available. We learn not to throw toys and equipment unless we are throwing and catching in an activity! We learn not to put toys in our mouth and this is carefully monitored due to safety. We learn to help to tidy up, to share toys and to take turns. We learn to wash our hands and flush the toilet and to wash hands after messy activities. We encourage and value independence including trying to put on coats and boots independently, and putting belongings away appropriately. We learn to sit and listen when it is appropriate. We would appreciate your co-operation by trying to encourage your child to do these things at home as well. Some other ways you can help your child in their pre- school life are:
Talking to your child about everything you do with them, listening and valuing what they say. Encourage them to express their needs in an appropriate way.
Telling them stories, poems and nursery rhymes. Encourage them to recount them. Don't worry if your child is always choosing the same book, they are demonstrating a real love of it.
Try to spend half an hour a day talking, listening and looking at books with your child.
If your child wishes to use a pencil, encourage them to hold it properly. Give plenty of scrap paper in different forms to encourage mark-making as this is the beginning of writing and a vital stage. Only teach the correct formation of letters in the lower case - not capitals. (Ask if you would like to see the correct way of teaching these). This should only be when they are trying to form letters already.
If your child is showing an interest in early phonics and listening to the sounds in words it is important to say the sounds correctly, please ask if you are unsure of this.
Do not pressurise your child to learn formally. Children are learning all the time at a pace that is right for them. Most learning is done at a pre-school age through play.
Do not be anxious if they cannot read or write their name before they start school. They will be able to soon, when they are ready.
Enjoy your time with them before school, it passes very quickly!
Please send your children in practical clothing, which you don't mind getting dirty, and ones they can easily remove by themselves to go to the toilet. Please make sure they all bring boots and coats as we enjoy the outdoors in all weathers! Pleaseu name all personal belongings. Please send your child in shoes they can manage themselves. If the weather turns hot bring sun hats and suncream, it is a good idea to apply suncream before nursery. Please bring a change of clothing and put them in a named bag on your child's peg. We do have some spare clothes at nursery if your child needs them, please wash and return these as soon as possible so they can be used for others.
We prefer not to give your child any over-the-counter medication, this can be given by you, before or after nursery. However, please inform us of any necessary medication your child has e.g. an inhaler, which must be recorded by us and stored in our medication box if needed in the setting.
We now use a secure online method, called Tapestry, for keeping a record of your child's learning. You will be sent a link to your child's journal when they start so you can set up a password and access their journal as often as you like. They are a great way of starting a conversation with your child about what they have been busy with at nursery. Please feel free to contribute to this journal as well. Please note that we would always ask permission before sharing photos publicly and would ask that you do not share photos/videos of your child or others in the setting on social networking sites such as Facebook. If you wish to share them with friends and family please send them by email. We carry out regular, termly fire drills and discuss safety with the children. We will inform you when this has been done.
We need to know what the children are interested in and encourage them to bring in anything which helps with this – information about a place they have visited, photos, a favourite book and so on. Please be aware that toys or precious things from home may get lost or damaged but can be lovely to show to the group and then taken home. We organise activities and resources based on the children's interests and seasonal events but are always flexible in this planning.
Snack time is everyday at 10am. Children are encouraged to come when they are ready to share a drink and snack in a small group with an adult. They are offered milk or water and share fruit and other exciting foods. Please inform us of any food allergies and please contribute a piece of fruit or vegetable to be shared at snack time if you are able. We also ask that all children have a named water bottle with them everyday. These are rinsed and refilled by an adult everyday.
Finally, we like to organise meetings for you and your child's key person each term. These can be arranged at a time convenient for you and is a good time to look at your child's journal and discuss any concerns, ask any questions and celebrate your child's achievements. We have an open door policy at The Ark and encourage you to speak to us at any time if you have any questions or concerns.


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We've all been there, hours of graft in the gym, being careful with your nutrition choices, yet you jump on the scales and that mischievous arrow points to the exact same number as last week. It's no surprise lots of us give up on our quest for a beach body after a few weeks.
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Statewatch article: RefNo# 24967
Norway: police & security agencies
Statewatch archive
Norway: police & security agencies
bacdoc July=1995
The information in this country file was first published in the
handbook "Statewatching the new Europe" (November 1993). It was
compiled by Peter Klerks and extracted from a longer report which
is available from: The Domestic Security Research Foundation, PO
Box 11178, 1001 GD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
324,220km˛, 4,273,442 inhabitants
Long-form name: Kingdom of Norway
Type: constitutional monarchy
Capital: Oslo
Administrative divisions: 19 provinces (fylker, singular--fylke).
Dependent areas: Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen, Svalbard
Constitution: 17 May 1814, modified in 1884
Legal system: mixture of customary law, civil law system, and
common law traditions; Supreme Court renders advisory opinions
to legislature when asked; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction,
with reservations
Executive branch: monarch, prime minister, State Council
Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament (Stortinget) with an
Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower Chamber (Odelsting)
Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Hoiesterett)
I. POLICE STRUCTURES & forces
Total no. of police officers (Hazenberg en Mulschlegel 1992
estimate): 6,000 plus about 2,000 administrative personnel and
para-police functionaries. Women in the police (in percentage):
± 7. No. of police officers per 100,000 inhabitants: 139 (EC av.
The Norske Politiet (Norwegian police) is a national force,
responsible to the Minister of Justice. Central services include
the Police Security Service (the political intelligence branch,
about 150 strong plus personnel in the district offices; they
have executive powers and are also responsible for anti-terrorism
intelligence and VIP protection), the Central Criminal Police
Bureau (CFC, incorporating the Norwegian Interpol NCB), the
national Mobile Traffic Police, the anti-terrorist unit, the
central police EDP service and a Narcotics Branch.
Norway is divided into 54 police districts, with a
Politimester (Chief Constable) heading each district directly
responsible to the Minister. Each district has a police area HQ
(Politikammer) as well as a number of Politistasjoner. A police
reserve is available for national emergencies such as disasters
or wars. For coordination purposes the country is divided into
five regions, each with a regional police chief.
Special units
The Beredskapstrop (readiness troop) is the hostage rescue unit
of the Norwegian National Police (Thompson, 1986: 116-7), about
50 strong and consists of police officers who combine regular
police work with additional training of about three days a week.
For back-up purposes, the military has an anti-terrorist platoon
which is trained and equipped to international standards.
Riot control is the responsibility of the Utrykningspolitiet,
a 150-strong Mobile Police organised into six divisions
throughout Norway (Andrade 1985). Mobile Police personnel are
allocated to ordinary police units to be recalled only in an
Weaponry and special equipment
Uniformed police are usually unarmed except for a baton. In Oslo
all patrol cars have firearms on board in locked safes. .38
revolvers, carbines and sub machine guns are available for
specific occasions.
Arrests and the treatment of detainees
Persons may be detained without being charged for up to four
hours. A person charged with a crime has the right to appear
before a judge within 24 hours.
The Police Security Service is responsible for domestic
intelligence gathering, anti-terrorism intelligence, VIP
protection and counter-espionage. The Police Security Service has
executive police powers and employs 150 officials at its
headquarters in Oslo. Norway has a parliamentary Intelligence
Control Commission. The security service is a separate branch of
the police and is responsible to the Minister of Justice.
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Change Can Cause Stress
Sometimes life changes can cause stress, discontent and restlessness, so at times we need to reassess our direction and what makes life meaningful.
Life transitions can cause a number of problems to wrestle with including:
- Discontentment or boredom with life or with the lifestyle (including people and things) that have previously provided fulfillment.
- Feeling restless and wanting to do something completely different
- Questioning decisions made earlier and the meaning of life
- Confusion about who you are or where your life is going
- Daydreaming
- Irritability, unexpected anger
- Persistent sadness
- Acting on alcohol, drug, food, or other compulsions
- Greatly decreased or increased ambition.
Becoming more certain of your true identify and achieving balance in your life can make transitions easier. Therefore, counseling can be an effective tool to explore options and gain insight into who we are underneath.


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I met the Mercian String Quartet last weekend. We were both hired to play at a wedding in Aldridge, and it was great to work with them. It's nice to have found some "classical" collaborators who can cope with my improv streak. Continue reading
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Writing for String Quartet
Bunch of Keys – new album
I've just released Bunch of Keys via Bandcamp, and it's available now. It's a free download unless you fancy paying for it, which I kind of hope you will.
It was recorded in one night using some original material which I had composed, and a couple of old melodies, to inspire a set of raw unrehearsed improvised pieces.
Wallpaper Music
Tricky one this…
Most of the gigs I've ever done have been as a backing musician. Backing in a band, backing a choir, backing an event. Solo gigs have certainly happened in the context of a social or dinner event and therefore I have been a side attraction at best.
It's been a while… but I haven't gone anywhere
I haven't been busy, but I have been doing things.
At Easter, Neil Robbie in West Bromwich commissioned a new childrens' song about Moses, which was duly supplied. I was lucky enough to be sat in the church when they sang it at their Easter service, and was delighted to have been involved.
At the end of 2012 I left the Grey Goose Blues Band, leaving a vacant slot which I believe they've filled to mutual satisfaction.
I'm working on a new album of music, although that's stalled for the last couple of months, and I'm impatient to get back to it.
We're hoping to be at Greenbelt again this year, enjoying the atmosphere of the most laid back Christian Arts Festival known to mankind, and relaxing in the sun. There had better be sun after last year's Saturday afternoon washout!
And in the meantime, I've been experimenting building instruments, and getting a little better with the bouzouki I picked up a few years back.
I'll post more information on the new abum as soon as I have some.
Computer Science
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Lamb Chop? Very curious why I do lamb chop & I don't eat lamb? Well, I like to try to cook only. As my brother-in-law like lamb chop, so will have someone try the food for me. be my "white rat". 😛
Anyway, since this is the first time I do lamb chop. I tried with the easiest recipe. I bought the 4 lamb shoulder chops about 3/4-inch thick from Jaya33, together with the mint souce & mushroom gravy.
The marinate process is pretty easy. I just marinate with salt ONLY and kept the lamb chops in the fridge about 4 hours.
Heat a large pan with one to two tablespoons of butter. The amount of butter will be dictated by the dimensions of your pan. You want just enough butter to evenly coat the pan when the oil is hot. Once the oil is up to temperature, place the lamb chops into the pan without crowding. Cook until the chops are golden on each side.
Gravy & Side dish (french fries + tomato) were prepared while preparing the lamb chops.
1. Salt
2. 2 tbs butter
1. Marinate the lamb chops with salt & kept in fridge for 4 hours.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium high heat.
3. Add the lamb chops; cook until the chops are golden on each side.
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Statement on the Garden Bridge
"The Garden Bridge is at a crucial moment with Lambeth council now needing to start complex lease negotiations. But serious question marks remain about financing of the scheme. It is also becoming clear that future mayoral support for this scheme is weakening.
"I have consistently said, during a time of severe spending cuts putting £30million worth of public funding towards this new bridge isn't justified. So while it might have other merits, it is surely wrong for TfL to issue a blank cheque, particularly given the financial pressures they face from the Chancellor.
"Disappointingly, since I first raised these issues in June, there seems to have been little progress in attracting alternative funding from the private sector, so we are now suspending further lease negotiations until the Mayor gives us the reassurances I have written to him asking for."
Cllr Lib Peck, Leader of Lambeth Council
Letter from Cllr Lib Peck to the Mayor of London:


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trixbox CE(Community Edition) was an open telephony platform utilizing the best of the open source telephony tools into one easy-to-install package. Based on an enhanced LAAMP (Linux, Apache, Asterisk, mySQL, PHP) the trixbox dashboard provided easy to use web-based interfaces to setup, manage, maintain, and support an complete IP PBX system.
Development on trixbox CE has ceased, however you may be able to pick up old distributions of the PBX.
trixbox CE is distributed as an .iso image. Once you have burned the .iso to a blank CD and booted from it, your system will be reformatted and the CentOS operating system installed.
We recommend that you perform additional configuration changes to your trixbox before it is placed on the public internet, this includes changing the default users passwords as well as the passwords for:
However, please note that this list may not be exhaustive and Gradwell cannot be held responsible for security breaches on your PBX.
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Press release: 2ndNovember 2017
Essential neck support for a growing child,orthopaedic pillow by Cuski
Designed for children from two years of age through to around 10 the Cuski orthopaedic pillow is sized and shaped to give essential neck support to a growing child. Its design can help to eliminate future neck and back problems as well as pain, arthritis and poor circulation.
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Buy All Quiet on the Home Front here.
Buy All Quiet on the Home Front from ICVL STUDIO. It is also available now at the wonderful Tipi Bookshop in Belgium, at Photobookst...
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Eve Arnold Blast from the Past
picture: Eve Arnold
While looking through Lise Sarfati's edition of the Magnum Fashion Magazine, Eve Arnold popped up, which reminded me I hadn't seen this Eve Arnold picture for a while. Simply incredible!
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And he commented if you make me look bad, I'm going to turn you into a bar of soap!
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San Diego Vows to Transition to 100% Renewable Energy by 2035By Kelly Curtis
San Diego Vows to Transition to 100% Renewable Energy by 2035
San Diego this week became the nation's first city to make a pledge to transition to all renewable energy. The move comes on the heels of a historic agreement reached in Paris last week, where 195 world leaders vowed to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Other cities like New York and San Francisco have said they intend to increase their use of renewable energy, but San Diego is the first to make it legally binding. In a unanimous vote, members of the City Council passed a measure requiring the city to use 100 percent renewable energy sources by the year 2035. The measure also mandates that half of the city's automobile fleet will be electric in five years. To reach its goal, a spokesman said, the city will count on residents installing solar panels on their homes to reduce their use of coal-powered electricity.
Blue Buffalo Pays $30 Million Over False All-Natural Ingredients ClaimsBy Dave Simmons
Blue Buffalo Pays $30 Million Over False All-Natural Ingredients Claims
Blue Buffalo agreed Thursday to pay $32 million to settle a class action filed by its customers over false advertising allegations. In a press release, the company denied any wrongdoing, instead blaming a former ingredient supplier and a broker for the use of non-natural ingredients. The issue of non-natural ingredients by Blue Buffalo was brought to light last year when Nestle Purina PetCare took the company to federal court. Purina alleged that testing from independent laboratories had revealed the use of non-natural ingredients in Blue Buffalo's food, contrary to the company's ads, which claim Blue Buffalo products are all natural. Purina also responded to this week's settlement, saying it is "pleased Blue Buffalo is beginning to accept responsibility for its false advertising and mislabeling." The statement also revealed that the company will continue with its separate false advertising claim against the company.
Chipotle Stock Downgraded on Latest E Coli OutbreakBy Andy
Chipotle Stock Downgraded on Latest E Coli Outbreak
Chipotle shares continued falling this week after the latest outbreak of E Coli hit the casual fast food chain. The stock has lost more than a third of its value since October 13, when its value peaked at $750.42 per share. The latest outbreak, which impacted five people in three states, prompted the shares to drop from $538.90 on Monday to below $500 Tuesday afternoon. A number of analysts have responded by downgrading the stock, even some who've considered a downgrade unnecessary after previous issues for Chipotle. When 150 people were infected with norovirus at a Boston Chipotle several weeks ago, JPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe called the outbreak a "phenomenally unlucky coincidence," saying it would be rash to downgrade the stock at that time. The latest incident prompted Ivankoe to reconsider, and he dropped the stock from "overweight" to " neutral".
FAA Passes Drone Registration Requirements before X-Mas RushBy Ronnie
FAA Passes Drone Registration Requirements before X-Mas Rush
Americans receiving a drone as a Christmas gift this year will be required to register the unmanned aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration after the agency quietly passed new ruled governing drones earlier this week. The rules are in response to growing safety concerns as more and more drones are used across the country and a number of accidents involving remote controlled aircraft are reported. Insiders estimate that some 700,000 drones will be purchased during the holiday shopping period, prompting regulators to act quickly to establish a database of drone operators. Drone owners will be required to submit their name, home address and email address to the FAA, in an initiative that regulators hope will make drone owners fly more responsibly.
Morgan Stanley Cuts 1,200 JobsBy Frank Galvano
Morgan Stanley Cuts 1,200 Jobs
In response to its slowest quarter since the recession for bond trading, Morgan Stanley has cut some 1,200 jobs around the globe in recent days. According to reports, the cuts were broad-based, with the bank's fixed income and commodities business shedding about a quarter of its staff. About 730 of the layoffs were back-office jobs across a number of divisions. In a memo to employees Tuesday, leadership said the cuts will result in businesses that are "critically and credibly sized for the current market."
Norwegian Man Turned $26 Into $886k with Bitcoin InvestmentBy Mike Goldman
Norwegian Man Turned $26 Into $886k with Bitcoin Investment
Thanks to the unprecedented growth in the value of bitcoins, Norwegian Kristoffer Koch discovered in 2013 that he had turned a $26 investment in bitcoins into an $886,000 windfall. While working on a thesis on encryption technologies in 2009, Koch purchased 5,000 bitcoins for 150 kroner $26.60). The busy scholar says he completely forgot about the investment until, in April 2013, media began covering the digital currency. Koch remembered the password to his bitcoin account, and discovered that the 5,000 bitcoins were now worth about 5 million kroner ($$886,000). Koch's timing couldn't have been better, as the value of bitcoins peaked that month at about $266 each. The value plummeted not long after that, reaching an all-time low of $50. Koch exchanged one-fifth of the stash and bought an apartment in trendy Toyen, an upscale neighborhood in Oslo.
Mozilla Shutters Firefox Mobile OS BusinessBy Betty
Mozilla Shutters Firefox Mobile OS Business
Mozilla confirmed Tuesday that it is halting development of the Firefox Operating System, tabling nearly four years of development on a browser-based mobile operating system. "Firefox OS proved the flexibility of the Web, scaling from low-end smartphones all the way up to HD TVs. However, we weren't able to offer the best user experience possible and so we will stop offering Firefox OS smartphones through carrier channels," read an email statement from Denelle Dixon-Thayer, Mozilla's chief legal and business officer. The executive also noted that Mozilla will continue to "experiment with the user experience across connected devices", as a way to continue the progress made with the Firefox OS.
Apple Plans for Pay TV Service Placed On HoldBy Kelly Curtis
Apple Plans for Pay TV Service Placed On Hold
Apple is putting its plan to launch a pay TV service on hold, according to multiple reports. The plan was first reported by the Wall Street Journal in March, with an initial launch date in September, to coincide with the release of the Apple TV smart television. According to reports, Apple encountered difficulty signing agreements with content providers and will table the idea for now. Apple had intended to offer a service for between $30 to $40 per month, prompting skepticism from other pay TV providers that charge more than twice that for basic packages. The company also wanted to include local stations in the service, but found out quickly that acquiring local content can be costly because many local stations are franchised or owned through an affiliate system. A spokesman for Apple declined to comment on whether the pay TV service was being shelved temporarily or canceled altogether.
DuPont, Dow Chemical Stocks Surge as Merger Rumors SpreadBy Dave Simmons
DuPont, Dow Chemical Stocks Surge as Merger Rumors Spread
Rumors began swirling Wednesday that Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont have begun discussing a merger that would create a $130 billion titan in the chemical industry, prompting both stocks to surge. Shares of Dow Chemical spiked 11.7 percent to a record high of $56.82 at one point during the trading day, while DuPont jumped as much as 13.7 percent at one point and was very much on pace to see its biggest one-day gain ever. The merger talks were first reported Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, who also said the combined company would then be split into three. The new companies would diversify the new company's agricultural, chemical and materials businesses. Neither company has been willing to speak publicly on the merger rumors, but multiple sources were reporting it by Wednesday afternoon.
Yahoo to Spin Off Core Business Instead of Alibaba StakeBy Andy
Yahoo to Spin Off Core Business Instead of Alibaba Stake
Yahoo Inc. reversed course on Wednesday, caving in to shareholder opposition to its planned spinoff of shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Instead, the once-dominant Internet giant will package all of its Web assets into a new publicly traded company, as suggested by activist shareholder Starboard Value. Investors had expressed concern about the tax implications of the Alibaba divestiture, despite arguments from company leaders that the spinoff would be tax free for shareholders. The decision to shift focus is considered a major blow for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who was hired away from Google in 2012 to bring life back into the once-mighty Internet portal.


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OPIRG's Board of Directors
OPIRG Board Members are dedicated people who collaborate in support of socio-economic, political, gender, racial and environmental justice.
- Mandate and Composition of the Board
- Elections to OPIRG's board
- Current Board Members
- Proposals to the Board
The board of administration's role is to determine OPIRG-Ottawa's actions and priorities, while ensuring that OPIRG fulfills its mandate. The board's decisions are made by consensus, with the goal of being as anti-oppressive as reasonably possible. Their decisions include, but are not limited to, the setting of policies, the selection of OPIRG programming, and managing the budget and other resources. The board is made up of nine directors who are democratically elected by OPIRG's members. The board is composed mainly of undergraduate and graduate students, but may also include some community members.
OPIRG-Ottawa's board of administration elections take place each year, usually in March. All members in good standing can run in the elections. Directors are elected for a mandate of one year (which begins immediately and which is renewable for an additional year without an election). In between elections, the board may appoint new board members to fill vacant positions.
2018 -2019
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Maria Khorkhordina
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Maria Camila Segura
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OPIRG may grant requests by campus and community organizations or individuals for endorsements, outreach, equipment loans, funding or other assistance in support of initiatives serving the public interest.
- Here is the Board proposal form.
- Either fill out the form or send an email to explain what you are doing and how OPIRG could assist you.
- Submit it to our office or email email@example.com
Part of the uOttawa community since 1978.
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Continued Improvement Through Training
Our people are our greatest resource and a valued asset to sustaining and growing a robust organization. Ongoing training and education is a vital investment in our people in order to ensure the highest level of performance and effectiveness while addressing the needs of our valued clients. The better, more proficient our professionals are at doing their job, the more our customers can have peace of mind that their safety and security is our number one priority.
Some of the areas of training;
- Culture, society and diversity
- Crisis management and emergency response
- Customer satisfaction and loyalty management
- OSHA and Department of Homeland Security
- CPR and basic first aid
- Use of force; physical, chemical and deadly
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Ocean Park Hong Kong Launches Hong Kong's First Virtual Reality Rollercoaster At Christmas Sensation
Together with limited-time Christmas Market, Christmas Garden andGiant Christmas Tree
to Build a Snowy, Romantic Christmas Village
(New Delhi, November 2017)– Ocean Park Hong Kong Christmas Sensation will begin on 11 December 2017 with park-wide festivities. Headlining this year's celebration will be the first-ever virtual reality (VR) rollercoaster in Hong Kong, as the Park combines the popular Mine Train with cutting edge technology to deliver a brand new and exciting sensory experience to guests. The Park will also partner with Pinkoi.com, Asia's leading online marketplace for designers, to present Ocean Park x PinkoiFestive Marketplace for the first time. Together with the Park's signature 40-foot Christmas Tree, Santa's Cottage, Garden of Romance and artificial snow, the Christmas Market will transform Water front Plaza into a romantic Christmas village.
Christmas Sensation will be held from 11 December 2017 to 1 January 2018. To experience Hong Kong's first VR roller coaster, Mine Train presented by Samsung Gear VR, guests can put on special VR headsets and feel a surge of multi-sensory excitement during the ride. In the hyper-realistic world of virtual reality, guests cantake a breath taking glide through a rainforest canopy, float along wild rivers, dive into the ocean and come face to face with the amazing animals living in the rich biodiversity of the Amazon rain forest, while experiencing the sensations of high speed and centrifugal force as the train rockets over the ups and downs along the tracks. This one and only VR rollercoaster ride in Hong Kong will be a must-try for thrill-seekers. Moreover, several VR game zones will be set up to test the speed and strength of guests in action-packed game challenges.
During Christmas Sensation, Ocean Park is turning Waterfront Plazainto a romantic, festive Christmas village. Ocean Park x Pinkoi Festive Market place will gather all kinds of original accessories and homeware by local designers, allowing guests to look for unique gift inspirations. Theycan also warm themselves with hot chocolate and feast on traditional Christmas snacks while wandering around the market. As night falls, guests should not miss out on the daily Light Up the Night ceremony atthe gigantic 40-foot tall Christmas tree, which will be graced with an angelic choir performance every night for guests and their loved ones to enjoy a romantic moment.The festive Waterfront Plaza will also feature Santa's Cottagewhere families can snap a photo with Santa Claus at his magnificent house decorated with colourful mosaics; or take plenty of selfies with the living statue and Christmas-themed topiaries at Garden of Romance next to Santa's Cottage. At Whiskers Harbour, kids can participate in the fun and interactive Whiskers and Friends Winter Game as well.
Photos 1:(Rendering image) Guests canenjoy a romantic Christmas at the all-new Ocean Park x PinkoiFestiveMarketplace, under the Park's iconic Christmas Tree and surrounded by many more Christmas attractions.
Ocean Park combines the popular Mine Train (photo 2a) with cutting edge technology to launch Hong Kong's first-ever virtual reality rollercoaster ride, Mine Train presented by Samsung Gear VR(photo 2b, a mockup image), at Christmas Sensation 2017.
During Christmas Sensation, Christmas feasts and treats will also be offered at Neptune's Restaurant, Tuxedos Restaurantand food kiosks, where guests can celebrate the joyful festival with their loved ones.
About Ocean Park
Ocean Park is Hong Kong's unique home grown theme park with a heritage of delivering family fun and fond memories. Since its opening in January 1977 as a non-profit organisation, Ocean Park has developed itself to be a world-class attraction connecting people with nature, and gained consistent recognition for its animal husbandry, research and relationship with the community. More than 130 million people have visited Hong Kong's premier park since its inception, and Ocean Park has remained committed to offering adults and children experiences that blend entertainment with education and conservation. Part of the proceeds from Ocean Park admission tickets and some retail items will go to Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong to support its wildlife conservation projects. Ocean Park is the 2012 recipient of the highly coveted and prestigious APPLAUSE AWARD, presented by Liseberg Amusement Park. Recognised by the attractions industry worldwide, the award is presented at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Attractions Expo every other year in honour of a theme park for its excellence in management, operations, and creativity. Ocean Park is the first theme park in Asia to win this international award since its inception in 1980.
Ocean Park – Giving Back to the Community
As Hong Kong People's Park, Ocean Park has launched different community initiatives to enable Hong Kong people from all walks of life to enjoy the Park's offerings. These initiatives include: 1) concessionary admission for Hong Kong residents on their birthdays, Hong Kong residents aged 65 years and above, and holders of Registration Card for People with Disabilities; and 2) sponsored admission to individuals and members of families receiving assistance from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA), and Social Welfare Department member organizations. The Park also gives donation-in-kind to charitable organizations, offers special rates for school tours, and spearheads many other community caring projects. During the 2015/16 fiscal year, Ocean Park maintained a total of 14 social care programmes, with over 529,000 beneficiaries and an aggregate value to the community equivalent to over HK$180 million.


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I had one personal goal for the Engine 30 fellowship: I wanted to get lightning-fast at using data visualization tools. When you work alone at home, as I do most of the time, you don't have tech support. Every time I face a technical problem with a data viz tool, I have to go find someone to troubleshoot it– and by the time I've tracked down someone who can help, I've generally lost interest or passed my deadline. It slows me down, and I hate it. On-demand tech support is one of the major advantages to being in a traditional newsroom. For reals. One of the great pleasures of the fellowship was being surrounded by talented tech people who know their stuff and like to help others learn.
So, I got here, and we were presented with three concepts: contested spaces, arts education, and the question of why art here. "Where is here?" I asked myself. If here is LA, can you find any dataset that shows the prevalence of art? What kind of art are we talking about? What qualifies as art? What criteria are we using to say what is and isn't art, and furthermore do I trust the people who developed those criteria? You see how the problem got very thorny, very quickly. The topic needed to be narrowed down.
Contested spaces seemed like it might be easier to write about. In order to write about spaces in general, you can tell a story about one specific place. Some students and fellows were interested in LA's graffiti murals. I liked that because it was more specific than trying to talk about all art, everywhere throughout time. Talking about all art is possible, but it's extremely difficult and time-consuming to be precise about it, and I only had 10 days to make whatever I was going to make. So. I decided to snoop around and find out what I could about the numbers that go along with graffiti murals in LA.
Data visualization was essential to the reporting process. I'm not from LA, I'm from Philadelphia. If you asked me to write about murals in Philadelphia, I could come up with half a dozen off the top of my head and could identify the three people it would be most helpful to talk to in order to report a story quickly. However, I don't know people in LA, I don't know its neighborhoods, and I didn't have a car. I needed data to narrow down the possibilities.
Planning my time for the week, I quickly realized I had two options. Either I could get lighting-fast at tools, or I could report and write and photograph and edit and produce a story. I couldn't do both. Learning something well takes time. I decided to concentrate on the learning aspect and use the hypothetical story about contested spaces as a framework for learning.
I started with the police. If I could find areas where there were graffiti arrests, I could probably find graffiti murals. If I could find murals, I could find artists.
It took a while to find the appropriate data and the tools to interpret it. The LAPD has terrific resources about graffiti on its website. It also has a terrific web tool called Crimemapping, run by a company called the Omega Group, that lets you pick types of crimes and see where they happened.
Crimemapping is a very effective data visualization tool, and it's ideal for the general public. Because I am a journalist with very specific needs, however, it didn't suffice. One example: I could only get Crimemapping to show me incidents since May 2012, and I wanted to see all of 2012. I also couldn't immediately see how to determine which specific spots had multiple arrests.
I snooped around until I found downloadable data files with the raw data from Compstat, the system that large police forces use to organize and categorize and track crime. If you saw The Wire, Compstat plays a large role in the police department. That's always tickled me: Compstat is a real thing that people use, and sometimes they use it just like the characters do in The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns, and colleagues are creative geniuses.
Here's a picture of what the raw data looked like:
It's pretty incomprehensible. Clearly, you need a data viz tool to interpret it.
I found a smaller data set to practice on: the LA Sheriff's Department allows you to download a CSV file with crime data for the past 30 days. Again, I didn't need something as complex as Crimemapping for this project. I just needed to find contested spaces in a city that's unfamiliar to me.
I put the past 30 days' numbers into a tool called Tableau Public. It's free and is popular among some journalists.
Here's the first thing I made:
By looking at the hotspots, the biggest dots, I could quickly identify the locations where the greatest number of vandalism arrests were made in the past 30 days.
The next step would be to download data for the entire year, and then ideally all the data for previous years so I could look at the way the vandalism numbers changed over time. That would more difficult to map because of the change-over-time element. But since I'd invested time in learning the tool the day before, I could quickly put together a model for the data for the entire year.
This project is incomplete. I stopped working on this project once I had a rich data visualization about all kinds of vandalism in the past 30 days. It should be noted that "vandalism" includes four categories of offenses: vandalism felony, vandalism misdemeanor, vandalism graffiti/tagging, and vandalism jail. If I were doing this story for real, not just as an exercise, I would need to filter out the graffiti incidents from all the vandalism incidents.
Even though it is incomplete, this project worked well as an exercise. I looked at the map of Los Angeles, looked at the neighborhoods, and saw where the greatest number of vandalism arrests happened. As a journalist, this suggested to me that these geographic areas were contested spaces. The tool allowed me to draw the conclusion that either art or vandalism was occurring in these spaces. The next natural step would have been to go to one or more of the contested spaces. I would talk to community members, talk to artists, talk to the police, snoop around in public records a bit more, throw in some urban sociology, and weave all of this into a delicately nuanced story that included the voices of representatives from every group interested in a particular contested space in Los Angeles.
The data viz was the tool that allowed me to identify where certain types of contested spaces happened in a city not my own. It was a handy shortcut. It also made for a nifty visual addition to this story. Another nice feature of a data viz: if I do a data viz for research purposes, I can easily repurpose it to run as art alongside my eventual story.
This whole project was an exercise in how to do my brand of journalism better and faster. (In a big picture, my work is about the sociology of everyday life. I approach it as an arts and culture reporter with investigative training.)
I didn't draw any conclusions about contested spaces in Los Angeles this week. I did learn how I could use a tool to identify contested spaces. I also came up with 547 ideas of new stories I can do on my home turf. I also learned some new storytelling techniques that I plan to use in my own work. I'll use those storytelling techniques in my work as an educator, helping my students to conceive new ways of thinking about stories.
That feels empowering.


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Student Learning & Educational Effectiveness at SDC
In keeping with its mission as an institution of higher education, San Diego Christian is committed to the idea that the assessment of student learning helps maintain a dynamic learning environment for all campus constituencies. The College has established six learning outcomes as part of its mission and each academic program has identified program learning outcomes to provide focus and meaning to the degrees offered.
Student Learning across the Curriculum
The evaluation of educational effectiveness at SDC includes both formative and summative assessment of student learning through the general education program as well as through each of the degree programs. Assessment efforts in general education are at the core of developing student skills in written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, information literacy, and critical thinking. This year the campus has been focused on three core competencies: writing, oral communication and information literacy. Formative assessments have been done for writing and oral communication.
Writing Skills
Beginning with the freshmen level writing sequence, student work samples are gathered in all courses that have been identified by faculty as writing intensive. Using an institutionally developed rubric and the integrated assessment tools available with Live Text faculty have been able to take a look across all programs to see how our students are doing. Below is a table of the writing intensive results since the fall of 2013. Results have also been disaggregated by program, gender and ethnicity to see where improvements are needed in helping students gain mastery in their writing.
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At the G20 summit last weekend the US president, Donald Trump, repeated his promise of making a free-trade deal with the UK a priority. That might mean a deal that's ready to go in 2020. That is a big opportunity. The US is, alongside China, the world's largest economy. And as the proposed TTIP free-trade agreement between the US and the EU now looks dead in the water, we can forget about our EU rivals matching our access to that market any time soon. There is a lot to play for. Here are five industries that should come out ahead.
First, fashion. The textiles industry in the US is heavily protected, mainly because of low-cost competition from Asia. But you can't slap tariffs on to protect cheap shoes without hitting expensive ones as well. We have some of the best designer labels in the world, as well as some traditional manufacturers with the kind of heritage that well-groomed consumers aspire to. As barriers come down, we can hugely increase sales.
Second, culture. The UK is second only to the US itself in creative industries such as publishing, music and film. If we can harmonise legal standards, our firms can expand their presence massively in the US. There's no reason why copyright and licensing laws should not be made compatible, as well as for public procurement in areas such as textbooks.
Third, airlines. Under the existing rules a carrier operating in the US has to be at least 75% American-owned. In a free-trade deal our pretty good airlines, from Easyjet to British Airways, should do well against their fairly terrible ones. There is no reason why American flyers wouldn't want either our cheap and cheerful budget operators, or more upmarket luxury flights.
Fourth, infrastructure. America has been hostile towards foreign ownership of infrastructure assets from ports to energy companies over the last 20 years. It likes to keep them under American ownership. But we have some big players in that industry as well, from Centrica to National Grid to Severn Trent. Some, such as Centrica, already operate in the US – but it should be a lot easier for them to expand once we have a deal.
Finally, technology. We have one of the fastest-growing tech sectors after the US itself, with app companies, fintech, and software businesses growing at rapid rates. Even better, the EU is increasingly at war with the American tech giants, constantly searching for new legal actions to take against them. But linking more closely with the US tech industry should strengthen our own players, while giving them more access to that country's 321 million English-speaking consumers. A free-trade deal can only accelerate its growth.
True, there will be threats as well. The US has huge companies in agriculture, food, healthcare, technology and media, and as they win unfettered access to our market, some of our companies will find it hard to survive. Food companies in particular will be challenged by cheaper American rivals.
But there will be losers as well as winners from any deal, and overall a US-UK trade deal will offer tremendous opportunities for companies and for investors in the businesses that stand to benefit. The US is already the largest single destination for our exports, accounting for £45bn of sales in 2016, compared with £30bn for Germany, the next largest. But businesses will need to be ready to exploit these opportunities – and government to support them. And they need to start working on that now.


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Talking baseball while wondering if the NFL will try speed dating with its free agents: 1. This is so Cub. They have a player who is in demand and unwilling to waive his no-trade rights, and they have a player who is not in demand who says he wants to play for a contender.
If only Aramis Ramirez had Alfonso Soriano's attitude … or Soriano had Ramirez's production over the last couple of months.
Soriano, signed through 2014, possibly could be offloaded if he was hitting, and the Cubs were willing to pay a lot (at least half, I'd guess) of his salary for the next three seasons. But we'll probably never know about the second part of that equation because Soriano isn't taking care of the first part.


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What do bees do?
Bees are very important to the world. There are over 20,000 species of bees and they live on every continent, except for Antarctica. They help to pollinate flowers and are essential to life on earth, since their pollination helps the flowers turn into fruit.
Humans have been keeping bees for thousands of years since some types of bees create honey and beeswax. Different types of honey get their unique taste based on the flowers which bees feed on. Some examples of honey varieties include wildflower (good for helping with allergies), sourwood, clover, orange blossom, basswood, tupelo, and more.
Bigsbee and Mason are two bee friends in The Core Mystery.
Our friend Bigsbee is a bumble bee. He helps to pollinate the orchard so that flowers will bloom and fruit.
His buddy Mason is a mason bee. He likes to use mud to build his home, like a mason.


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The IGN offices are full of editor game battles. From Madden to Top Spin to ESPN NHL Hockey to NBA Live, if there's a great game within our grasps, we're not only going to play it, we're going to play it until we can beat our fellow editors down to the point of shame.
The IGN Sports Play of the Day will capture some of these moments that define the office.
They are the best moments from the best sports games spanning all systems. Moments of celebrations for some. Moments of frustration for others.
Today's Play of the Day shows some classic b-ball ball movement as the Sonics take on the Jail Blazers. The Sonics first attempt might not work out so well, but they prove once and for all what happens when you share the rock.


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Lucky Paws Dog Walking!
Today was the day! A bunch of us from work went to Lucky Paws Animal Shelter and walked every dog! Some dogs even got walked twice, like the little energetic chihuahua, Mason. The highlight of the day was, of course, walking Jeremy; the shepherd mix I hope to someday be able to adopt (when I get a bigger apartment). He had a lot of energy in the beginning, but after walking him for a little over an hour, he was ready to just chill.
Lucky Paws is having a adoption event today, January 22! So get out there before the day is over and these pups find homes! If you can't make it, they're always adopting out. :)


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In 2014, Veterinary Record published a series of articles exploring the links between animal, human and environmental health. While the fundamental idea behind One Health is by no means new, as outlined in an article by Abigail Woods and Michael Bresalier in June, it is beginning to be taken more seriously in the veterinary sector and further afield, due, at least in part, to the increasing complexity of global health problems in both animals and people.
The series seems to have captured imaginations, with the articles being discussed on social media, as well as within the pages of Veterinary Record; the journal has received a large number of letters on the topic this year (for example, here, here and here). In fact, there has been such interest that what was originally conceived as a series lasting 12 months will now be extended into 2015. It was found that there were simply too many interesting and important One Health topics and experts willing to write about them to cram into one year.
All of the articles in the One Health series are, and will continue to be, free to view.
The scene was set in January by Paul Gibbs, in a widely read article charting the recent history of the discipline.
In February, Patrick Wall discussed the role of One Health approaches in maintaining food safety, highlighting the fact that vets play an important part in ensuring human health by safeguarding the health of food-producing animals.
The next article in the series, written by Daniel Mills and Sophie Hall, looked at the human-animal bond, demonstrating that the One Health approach is by no means limited to infectious zoonotic diseases, but that animals can impact on the mental health and broader physical health of people. This article also contained one of the most striking images in the series (below).
Chris Oura's article, published in April, looked at vectorborne pathogens, giving examples of how One Health approaches have been successfully used to control Japanese encephalitis virus in Southeast Asia, West Nile virus in the USA and Rift Valley fever in Saudi Arabia.
In May, Matthew Dixon, Osman Dar and David Heymann discussed emerging infectious diseases, including the One Health lessons learned following the first two pandemics of the 21st Century: SARS and influenza. They argued that the paradigm for One Health interventions needed to shift from a multidisciplinary response to disease outbreaks to the surveillance and prevention of zoonotic diseases.
As already mentioned, Woods and Bresalier's article on the history of One Health gave an overview of the history of the concept, showing that its roots go much farther back than most people previously thought.
In July, Dilys Morgan gave an example of One Health in action, outlining the work of the Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group and in particular its response to the emergence of Schmallenberg virus in 2011.
Next, a team of researchers from the University of Glasgow including Sarah Cleaveland looked at whether a One Health approach could be used to tackle rabies. Among their conclusions was that there is compelling evidence that a One Health approach could work to eliminate the disease, but that it remains unclear whether the necessary collaborative partnerships could be built.
Kendra Stauffer and Lisa Conti's article in October looked at how One Health can play a key role in emergency preparedness plans. Citing One Health issues that arose following Hurricane Katrina and the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, they discussed how some governments are beginning to include One Health considerations when preparing for disasters.
Andy Stringer's article, published in November, discussed how improving animal health can have positive impacts on the livelihoods and health of poor people, especially those in developing nations.
Finally, in an article published this month, Peter Sandoe and colleagues looked at obesity in companion dogs and cats. They noted that obesity in people is, in some ways, linked with obesity in their pets, stating that a two-way approach is needed to tackle this complex issue.
The breadth of topics covered in the series shows that the One Health approach is relevant to a wide range of health issues. In 2015, Veterinary Record will continue to publish feature articles on this important topic, with the aim of promoting One Health and stimulating debate.


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