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How Do You Know If Curtains Are Right For Your Home?
Are you trying to decide if curtains are the right choice of window covering for your home? Are you having a hard time making a decision on adding this window covering to your windows? It is time then for you to learn how you can easily decide if these window treatments are the right choice for your home.
Are you trying to decide if curtains are the right choice of window covering for your home? Are you having a hard time making a decision on adding this window covering to your windows? It is time then for you to learn how you can easily decide if these window treatments are the right choice for your home.
To help you decide, there are some questions that you need to ask yourself. By asking yourself the following questions, and taking time to answer these questions, you will easily be able to decide if these window treatments are the right choice for you particular home. Here are the questions that you have to ask and answer before you can make your decision.
One: Do you want excellent protection for your family? These window treatments offer excellent protection for your family. They will give each member of your family privacy, which means they are protected while doing private things within your home. They will also be protected from intruders and other people that like to make them uncomfortable by looking into the windows of your home because when these coverings are closed, no one will be able to see into your house.
Two: Do you have a limited budget? These window coverings vary in prices, and that means that no matter what your budget is, you can easily find the ones that fit the best with whatever budget you have. By knowing your budget, you will be able to find the ones that are perfect for your windows, and your particular sized budget.
Three: Do you want to have window coverings that you can easily keep clean? If you want to get a window treatment that is easy to keep clean, then this is definitely the right option for you. These window coverings are very easy to keep clean because you only need to take them down, wash them, dry them and then hang them back up each time that you clean the room where they are. That is going to help you always have clean coverings.
Four: Do you want to show your own personal style on the windows? If you do, then this is also the right option for you because there are many different colors and patterns that will help you easily do that. Plus, you can pair these coverings with another type such as, blinds, and give your windows an even more unique look, and more of your personal decorating style.
Now that you know the questions to ask, it is time for you to answer them so that you can decide if this is the right window treatment for your home. Once you have answered these questions, take time to really consider the answers, and check out all of the various curtains that you can find as you make your final choice so that you are confident that you are making the right one for you and your home's windows.
If you enjoyed this article by Les Wilson please visit our West Babylon curtains website today. You will find helpful information and a free consultation on blinds and many other types of window coverings for your home's windows. http://www.budgetblinds.com/massapequa
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French beans with shiitake mushrooms & nutmegPrint Recipe
300g french beans, topped
75ml olive oil
1 large onion, roughly chopped
Salt and black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
300g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ bunch chervil, chopped
300g french beans, topped
Use any combination of green beans, in addition to or instead of french beans, to prepare this side dish which goes well with just about everything. Serves four.
Fill a medium saucepan with plenty of unsalted water and bring to a boil. Drop in the beans and blanch for four minutes. Drain, refresh and set aside in a sieve to dry completely.
Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and half a teaspoon of salt, and sauté over a high heat for about a minute, stirring the whole time. Reduce heat to low and cook for five minutes more, stirring occasionally. You want the onions soft, sweet and just turning golden brown. Add remaining oil, garlic, mushrooms, nutmeg and pepper; cook on medium heat for another four minutes, until the mushrooms are golden. Remove from the heat and mix in the beans. Season to taste. Pile on a serving dish and sprinkle with chervil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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This single horn Pi Yao is particularly a powerful and auspicious creature of good fortune. The Pi You is considered an infinite, unending sort of creature. It is said to have a voracious appetite that is never ending. It has a fat body to indicate a full stomach loaded with unlimited of good fortune. This Pi Yao have a power of assisting anyone who is suffering from bad
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What does Pi Yao symbolizes?
Chinese have always adored the Pi Yao from high level official to working class people. Pi Yao is a symbol of protection and security for all classes. Many people like Pi Yao because Pi Yao does not gave an anus and it only absorb and eat but do not dispose anything. This mean, Pi Yao could absorb a lot of good fortune and wealth luck for you and your family into your office or home and it stays within your premises and do not dispose any of the luck from your offices or home.
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1. Wear this bracelet if you have just move into new house. If you have just finished renovating your house, the more reason why you should wear a Pi Yao in your house. It will save you from any bad obstacle due to your recent renovation that might have created.
2. If you drive long distance, ensure that you wear a Pi Yao in your car. Pi Yao will protect you from any unwanted incidents.
3. If permit, please wear a Pi Yao bracelet at all times to avoid any unwanted incident or back luck that you may come around in your path. At the same time, it will bring a good fortune and wealth luck to you as well.
Citrine is a powerful stone of abundance. This dynamic stone teaches how to manifest and attracts wealth and prosperity, success, and all good things. Citrine brings money luck to those who wear it on their right arm. Often found in bright gold color, it is said to improve career luck as well as an excellent talisman for those who are in managerial positions. Citrine natural crystal which is mined from earth and its yellow color which is also earth element color doubles the earth luck, and therefore becomes the most potent wealth luck enhancer in Period 8. Citrine is a happy, generous stone and encourages sharing what you have and yet helps you to hold on to your wealth. Many people who have had a Citrine for different reasons all connected to money, found that keeping the stone or placing it at the needed area really helped. Shops, salespersons and business of different kinds, felt an increase in the work coming in. Some who could not sell their house or car did so after obtaining a Citrine. Others feel that when having a Citrine wearing on their body, there will be always money around them. People who really needed money for something important were surprised to receive money from unexpected source after wearing the Citrine. It has the power to impart joy to all who behold it. Gloom and negativity have no place around Citrine. It is a useful stone for smoothing group or family discord. Citrine raises self-esteem and self-confidence, and removes destructive tendencies. It enhances individuality, improves motivation, activates creativity, and encourages self-expression. It helps wearer develop a positive attitude and to look forward optimistically, going with the flow instead of hanging on to the past. Citrine promotes enjoyment of new experiences and encourages exploring every possible avenue until wearer find the best solution. This stone enhances concentration and revitalizes the mind. It is excellent for overcoming depression, fears, and phobias. Wearing a Citrine bracelet overcomes difficulty in verbalizing thoughts and feelings. It overcomes fear of responsibility and stops anger. Citrine helps wearer move into the flow of feelings and become emotionally balanced.
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You are here: Home Gym Parties
Welcome to Ashlin Gymnastics Club!!!
Thank you for choosing us for your next Birthday Celebration!
Parties are typically 2 hours unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost: 1-9 kids -$150.00
10-20 kids - $ 200.00
Policy Change: Full payment and bond cheque is due within 24 hours of booking your party to secure your date and time. Past that 24 hour period your party will be held as pending but the date and time is still technically available if someone else needs it. *Effective October 28, 2014
As of November 1, 2012 Ashlin will be charging a $50 cleaning bond deposit for every party at time of payment
Only Floor time: $100 an hour without the upstairs
Extra floor:$100 an hour
Extra time Upstairs: $50 max of 9 kids.
For an additional 10 kids over 20 it is an additional $50.
Cancellations: must be done prior to 1 week before your party date will receive full refund however is subject to a $20 adminstration fee. Any cancellations after the 1 week mark will receive half deposit back minus the $20 adminstration fee. Any cancellations at the 24 hour mark are non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does a 2 hour party booking entail? A 2 hour party booking give you 1 hour in the gym with a certified coach and 1 hour in our party room.
2. Do parents have to be on the floor with the kids? If your child is under the age of 4 years we do require an adult on the floor with that child assisting them for the duration of the time in the gym.
3.What if I have more kids coming than I paid for?Please try to let us know no less than 1 week prior to your party of any changs to numbers as there are different costs associated with different number groupings. This is also very important so that we can ensure we have enough staff to coach your party.
4.What should the participants wear?Participants should wear something comfortable(shorts, sweatpants, leggings ect., and t-shirts are best). All participants need to remove socks and jewelry prior to entering the gym(any warts should be covered with athletic tape). Please no zippers, belts, buckles, snaps, gum or food/drink in the gym area.
5. When can I arrive? Parties are booked for 2 hours. The first hour is always in the gym allowing you to o your set up just prior to the kids coming to the party room. We also recommend having your guest arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of your party so they can get their children signed in and ready for their time in the gym.
6.Does my 1 hour in the party room include clean up time?Yes, parties are booked one after the other. There is a 15 minute window where the next party will need for their set up and to get all of theri party supplies into the room. Please be mindful of this and try your best to be out on time.
7. What is provided for the time in the party room?We provide the party room, tables, and chairs for your 1 hour in the party room. Your will need to provide your own food, cutlery, drinks, cake etc. You are welcome to decorate we just ask that whatever you bring in with you goes out with you so the next party can put up their own decorations. You will have access to our kitchen(sink, fridge and microwave), please make sure you check the fridge and freezer before you leave.
8. Am I required to clean up?Yes, please ensure that the tables and counters are wiped down, the floors have been swept and the garbage has been taken out for the next party. (Please refer to the cleaning checklist) Stop by the office before leaving to pick up your bond check.
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We're pretty discerning customers, and they were our favorite vendor, hands down. The office manager, was kind, professional, and responsive from day one. She manages all the administrative concerns which means there is no lag time in communication and nothing falls between the cracks. On the day of our wedding, Jay & Team didn't miss a beat! They brought contagious positive energy, had learned our family members' names in preparation, and when our photography location had to change four days beforehand they didn't bat an eye. They were consummate professionals and felt like family by the end of the night. Our photos and videos were delivered to us within a fair time frame, and the results are truly spectacular. They did not miss a single moment. Both the photos and video show their talent for capturing natural, artistic photos and video. We will cherish them for years to come. Zero regrets and worth the expense!
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All of the available Fiji volunteer projects begin with an introductory week that includes exciting adventures, cultural excursions and the opportunity for travellers to immerse themselves in the local culture.
In this healthcare project you will be spreading awareness of good health practices in the villages of the beautiful Fijian islands. By working alongside the local community, this project helps to provide awareness of hygiene, nutrition and disease management.
Although the general health of the average Fijian is rather good, the country still battles with obesity, high blood sugar, cholesterol problems, heart disease and a number of other common (and often preventable) diseases. Through this project we work to reduce disease through the spread of awareness and information in local communities in Narere, Suva as well as some of the nearby villages.
The Fiji Healthcare Project is a great way to work alongside the local communities to spread knowledge on health and attend medical camps in various communities. You will also spend some of your time visiting the classrooms of school children, where the aim is to raise awareness of common diseases in the area and provide up to date health information to the children.
Fiji is a fascinating and tropical island in the South Pacific, with lush forests and picture perfect beaches. In your free time you'll be able to explore this rich island and learn more about traditional Fijian culture, handicrafts, and food as well as having access to exciting water sports, perfect snorkeling beaches, and other island getaways.
During your time with the Fiji healthcare project, you will be staying at our volunteer House in Narere. It is in Narere and surrounding villages where you will undertake the entirety of this project.
On the last Wednesday of every month, there will be a medical health check-up camp to attend. In alliance with the local team of doctors, a general health check-up camp will be organized by team Fiji for the benefit of villagers. Free medicines and treatment to be made available to all.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Weekends are free to explore.
9.00 am to 10.00AM : Meeting with the Doctor from a Health Center/Government Hospital.
10.00 pm to 12.00 pm: Visit a school and conduct awareness program in the classrooms about
healthy habits, hygiene, and diet.
12.00 pm : Meet for lunch
1.30 pm to 3.30 pm: Prepare charts and presentations for the next day.
5.30 pm: Dinner time


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Date: September 16, 2015
Summary: Beginning this week Lamar billboards will begin displaying the faces of celebrities such as Angie Harmon, Kristen Bell, Bill Maher, Elvis Nolasco, Stana Katic, AnnaSophia Robb, Ian Somerhalder and many others who are introducing the new standardized labels for recycling bins aimed at beginning to repair U.S. recycling, the companies said.
Body:Nonprofit organization Recycle Across America today announced a partnership with out-of-home advertising company Lamar Advertising Co. to promote RAA's celebrity-led "Let's recycle right!" campaign, which introduces a new standardized labeling solution for recycling bins. The labeling solution has proven to help people recycle more and has proven to help people "recycle right," according to the announcement.
Beginning this week Lamar billboards will begin displaying the faces of celebrities such as Angie Harmon, Kristen Bell, Bill Maher, Elvis Nolasco, Stana Katic, AnnaSophia Robb, Ian Somerhalder and many others who are introducing the new standardized labels for recycling bins aimed at beginning to repair U.S. recycling, the companies said.
According to the announcement, the society-wide standardized labeling solution and the "Let's" campaign are coming at a critical time when U.S. recycling levels are beginning to fall from an already low 35 percent to 33 percent (according to the U.S. EPA) -- when major recycling haulers are declaring recycling unprofitable and announcing closings of their recycling processing plants.
The standardized labels are designed to be a simple, commonsense solution that the RAA says have proven to increase recycling levels 50-100 percent, while significantly decreasing the amount of "garbage" that is historically thrown in recycling bins "due to a confused, apathetic and often skeptical public." The millions of tons of "garbage" thrown in recycling bins every day has been crippling the quality and economics of recycling, preventing many manufacturers from being able to use the materials, the organization said.
"Proper recycling saves millions of tons of waste, and Recycle Across America's campaign aligns with Lamar's commitment to the environment," said Allie McAlpin, communications director for Lamar Advertising Co., in the announcement. "We are thrilled to showcase the 'Let's' campaign on our digital billboards across the U.S. to raise awareness about this important initiative, and we are proud to continue our relationship with Recycle Across America."
The donated billboard space from Lamar for the Let's campaign, in addition to the donated TV, radio, cable and print from other leading media organizations, is intended to advance the solution of the standardized labels and helping society recycle right. For instance, as a result of the pilot of the "Let's" campaign, Bank of America learned about RAA and began using the standardized labels on the recycling bins in their facilities, which proved to make it easier for their employees and visitors to recycle more and recycle right, the RAA said. Additionally, Bank of America donated 26,000 standardized labels to all the K-12 public schools in Orange County Public School District in Orlando, Florida, to help OCPS students and future generations begin to recycle right as well.
"Lamar is a powerful [ally] to help this solution advance more quickly - at a time in the U.S. when recycling is desperately needing a solution to make it more viable. Lamar was tremendously generous when they donated billboard space for our pilot of the 'Let's' campaign and we are absolutely thrilled and grateful to be partnering with them once again for our official multimedia launch," RAA Executive Director Mitch Hedlund said. "As demonstrated by Bank of America, the 'Let's' PSA ads creates a measurable domino effect of environmental and economic progress that can be directly linked back to the gift of advertising space from amazing media partners such as Lamar. Lamar is an environmental game changer because they are able to inspire change at a macro level and rapidly pollinate progress. We cannot express our gratitude to them enough."
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Once again securing a super majority (two-third of seats) in the snap election on October 22, Japan's LDP/ Komeito coalition would continue to lead the lower house, possibly until 2021. The landslide victory indicates that PM Shinzo Abe would likely be re-elected for a third presidential term in the LDP next year, allowing him to push forward his political and economic policies with a stronger mandate. There are several reasons for the rally in Nikkei and USDJPY after the election outcome. Just like the previous elections we have seen before, the stock market and currency of a country usually weaken amidst of political uncertainty. Re-election of the ruling party has removed of uncertainty at least in the near-term. This bodes well for the stock market and currency. Unlike other currencies which tend to rise on lessened uncertainty, Japanese yen fell on diminished demand for safe-haven asset. Another reason for the rise in Japanese stock market and yen was expectations of lengthy monetary easing by BOJ. Meanwhile, widening US-Japan yield spread would also continue to support USDJPY in the medium term.
Japan's Lower House Election Result
LDP won 284 seats at the snap election. Together with Komeito's 29 seats, the LDP/ Komeito coalition has secured the supermajority (2/3 of 465 seats) in the lower house. The popularities of LDP and Abe have been decreasing before the election. However, the miscalculations made by Yuriko Koike, the leader of the Party of Hopes have led to Abe's victory. Apart from the limited time for running an election campaign given the Party of Hopes was only formed a few weeks before the election day, Koike's decision to not running for the election as the party leader is a mistake. Her rejection to ally with the Democratic Party, the former largest opposition which was dissolved before the election, led to the formation of a Constitutional Democratic Party. This has not only affecter her popularity but also resulted in a split of votes amongst the oppositions. Indeed, we can see that the opposition landscape has been reshuffled, with the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Party of Hopes being the two largest parties.
Fiscal Policy
There would not be much difference in the fiscal and monetary policies before and after the election. Abe would push forward his consumption tax hike in October 2019, to 10% from the current 8%. He has pledged to allocate 2 trillion yen (out of 5 trillion yen) of the increased tax revenue to expand access to education and cut waiting times at child-care centers. A detailed plan of the package would be released before the end of the year. He also pledged to create an investment program designed to enhance productivity. The most controversial part of the budget should be the defence spending. We expect a significant increase in military spending in response to the North Korean threat.
Monetary Policy
The monetary policy would continue to be ultra- accommodative. The 2% inflation target, which was set when BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda took office in 2013, should remain intact. Although there is a long way to go to achieving this target, Abe noted in a Nikkei interview last month that he would stick with this target. We expect the aim was to send the market a signal that the monetary policy would remain loose for a long period of time. Meanwhile, at the BOJ press conference in September, Kuroda rejected the idea of adjusting the inflation target. He affirmed that the inflation target is based on a joint agreement between the BOJ and the government made in 2013. He added that the target is consistent with the Bank of Japan Act, which endorsed the BOJ's main objective of achieving price stability. Kuroda pledged to implement more easing in order to achieve the target.
The election result has cleared of uncertainty of Kuroda's successor as his term ends in April 2018. Indeed, we expect Abe would likely appoint him for another term. In any case, Abe would be appointing a candidate who is dovish, willing to adopt monetary easing policy and keep the 2% inflation target.
At the September press conference, Kuroda suggested the price situation between Japan and the US (and Europe) is very different, although all are staging economic recovery. He noted that inflation expectations in Japan had never anchored at around 2%. Meanwhile, he feels comfortable with the divergence of the monetary policies between BOJ and the Fed (and ECB). We believe US/Japan yield differential, as a result of policy divergence, would sustain yen's weakness against US dollar and the euro.


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This is the finalized decision we had with McGill regarding the tournament.
The tournament will be held on Sunday, March 18th starting at 11am. The format of the games would be round robin and the clocks will be set at 15mins each plus a 15s increment. We will provide Pizza at a very reasonable price for lunch and there will be prizes for the first and second place winners.
The location of this event will be in front of Peoples Potato on the 7th floor of the Hall Building where we usually meet.
Please feel free to send me an email and Ill register you.
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St Paul's is an exciting place in which to teach and learn – both as a teacher and as a student because outstanding teachers never stop learning and students are always inspired by a teacher who 'models the model'
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If you are passionate about the art, craft and science of effective teaching and learning, underpinned by academic research, St Paul's is THE place to be! You are invited to be alternative, to re-connect with why you became a teacher and join the renewal happening at St Paul's. We focus on what schools are really about – the learning, which results from high quality teaching that generates an infectious curiosity for knowledge and skills for life.
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If you're hopping onto one of our daily Whale Watching tours, offered April through October, here are the details to help you plan your excursion. Students & groups qualify for special discounts – ask us!
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Friday, May 9The CDP TV25 Tournament (Series Finale).
Welcome to the Series Finale of the CDP TV25 Tournament to decide the Greatest Television Show of the Last 25 Years. It's all over but the paperwork, kids.
After 20 full days of voting, stretched out over nearly a month-and-a-half. After 127 total matchups. After the elimination of 127 of the greatest TV shows ever. After nearly four thousand total votes cast. After whining, ranting, complaining, joy, happiness, entitlement, criticism up the ass, passionate campaigning, and finally...acceptance.
We've made it all the way to the end. Only one show stands above the rest.
The CDP TV25 Tournament has spoken: Breaking Bad is officially the Greatest Television Show of the Last 25 Years.
As a guy who only voted in tiebreaker situations, I can get behind this choice. I think it most represents the voice of the nation. I believe that if this tournament were held on a more massive scale, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Breaking Bad won that one, too. The timing doesn't hurt, either; a lot of people just got through watching the breathtaking 5th Season, or are plowing through it on Netflix as we speak. Would it win a similar tournament 22 years from now? Who knows, but it's a perfectly rational, defensible and most of all, worthy champion for 2014. I tip my cap to you, Breaking Bad.
Now, there are probably going to be quite a few of you who don't agree. I want to first state that if you did not vote, I don't really care what you have to say. You were probably one of the people who were the most grumpy and hyper-critical of the whole experiment from the beginning and didn't even consider participating except to throw in your two cents about not agreeing with anything. Well, good. Let this be a lesson to the kids out there: That is the voice of the Internet. It is the voice that critiques without creating, the voice that stifles any and all creativity and should never be listened to for a second.
Tournament's over. I don't have to be objective anymore. And for the last time, I'm sorry I forgot to include 24. I apologized like, three times, so put a cork in it.
To those who did participate, either every day until the bitter end or even just once, I sincerely thank you. I could not have done this without you. Literally, your votes controlled this entire thing. It was the culmination of over two years of research, organization and worst of all, blurb writing (those weekly recaps were murder on my dumb brain). I had wanted to do a fan participation tournament for a very long time now, and I was overall very pleased to see it take shape and succeed the way it did. I had fun, even though I stayed up past midnight nearly every night for the past month counting votes in an Excel spreadsheet. I've never turned the CDP over to you guys before, and to have almost no control whatsoever regarding a massive Pop Culture tournament was an interesting experience for me to say the least.
I agreed with the majority rule on most matchups. Some of your decisions also baffled me. Here are the Top 5 that left my head shaking:
5. Saved By The Bell defeating Roseanne (Round 1)
4. Friends defeating South Park (Round 4)
3. The Sopranos defeating The Wire (Round 4)
2. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air defeating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Round 2)
1. Lost defeating Battlestar Galactica (Round 3)
...Okay, just kidding about that last one. That was awesome!
Like most of you, I get very passionate and defensive when someone criticizes a piece of art that I love. Whether we make a conscious effort to do so or not, we attach ourselves emotionally to things that we like (a revelation, I'm sure). They become an extension of who we are, so when they get bullied, we cannot help but take it personally. Books, films, sports teams; it's all the same sort of personal extension. It's why we cheer when they succeed and get depressed when they fail (or merely get canceled). A certain part of their success belongs to us, and as supporters of whatever respective art we choose, we ebb and flow right along with them. Sounds insane when it's spelled out like that, but it's also pretty beautiful.
While it wouldn't look this way to an outside observer, this tournament (and your willingness to participate in it), was an intimate peek into your tastes and personalities. Sometimes things like this tell more about what makes someone tick than hours of conversation. No matter how many essays I write, I usually strike the most personal chord with a stranger when I decide to rattle off lists of my favorite pieces of Pop Culture. Weird how we work, but it's fundamentally true, and I've grown to respect and appreciate the process.
So once again, thank you for participating. I'm never doing this again.
Sound off in the comments section and enjoy your weekend. I'm taking a bit of a belated Spring Break, but I'll be back soon with brand new essays as the 10th Anniversary of the CDP rolls along.
Ryan: I do not understand this post with regard to your #3 on the list of "baffling decisions". I see the Sopranos on it and NOT The Wire. Just sayin....<< Home
"I do want to say this, however, because I found it sort of fascinating. When the tournament started, I had it laid out with 8 shows (1 from each quarter of the bracket) that I considered to be the '#1 Seed' for each. They were:
The Simpsons
Parks & Recreation
30 Rock
The X-Files
Breaking Bad
The Sopranos"
All that said, a good time was had by all. Thanks for setting it up and running it.
"I do want to say this, however, because I found it sort of fascinating. When the tournament started, I had it laid out with 8 shows (1 from each quarter of the bracket) that I considered to be the '#1 Seed' for each. They were:
The Simpsons
Parks & Recreation
30 Rock
The X-Files
Breaking Bad
The Sopranos"
All that said, a good time was had by all. Thanks for setting it up and running it.


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All four original members of Goodie Mob have reunited and released Age Against the Machine, their first effort in 14 years following 1999's World Party. The infamous rap group — consisting of Cee Lo, Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo — explained to ABC News Radio what their new project means to them.
"We ain't old," Cee Lo says on the group's behalf. "This is antique and the way that we talk and the way that we walk is timeless, you know, so with that Age Against the Machine is so fitting because we want to co-exist."
Many fans would agree that Goodie Mob are seemingly synonymous with originality and authenticity, which is a theme Cee Lo says the crew continued while recording the new disc. For the album title, the group wanted to play up their distinctive stance of not conforming or following the usual regurgitated rap formula.
"It's going up against a machine that doesn't always compute with our uncompromising artistic integrity," Cee Lo says. "Because it's pre-programmed we end up becoming a ghost in that machine, if you will, it can't catch up with us. We insult its artificial intelligence."
Goodie Mob's first single, "Special Education" with Janelle Monáe, seems to reflect the need to bring hip-hop back to what it used to be: music with a message. After all, the group came up alongside Outkast in Atlanta's The Dungeon Family, the Southern rap collective that focused on consciousness rap and true lyricism.
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He adds, "Actually, the nature of the business is very fickle and very feeble, you know, so we need music with more substance and sustenance."
By not giving into Hollywood pressures to tone down "strong messages" in their music, Cee Lo believes that artists, collectively, can have a positive effect on consumers.
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Goodie Mob is currently performing new material fromAge Against the Machine for their summer tour. The trek marks their first nationwide tour since 2009, and ends in their hometown of Atlanta on September 14. Head over to GoodieMobMusic.com to learn more.
Here are the remaining tour stops:
9/1 — Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre
9/3 — Chicago, IL, House of Blues
9/5 — Charlotte, NC, The Fillmore Charlotte
9/6 — Orlando, FL, Firestone
9/8 — Miami, FL, Grand Central
9/14 — Atlanta, GA, ONE MusicFest
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The problem with plastic
It is hard to imagine life without plastic. Because of its low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility and impermeability to water, it is extremely popular and useful.
Two hundred and twenty-five million tons of plastic is produced every year, and more of the material has been produced over the past decade than during the whole of the last century. Approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide every year, more than one million bags per minute.
Plastic has helped to make life easier for many of us on the planet. The problem, however, is that when we have finished using our plastic products, they often end up polluting land, fresh water bodies and oceans.
Ten per cent of discarded waste is plastic, with enough being thrown away to circle the Earth four times. America alone discards more than 35 billion plastic water bottles every year. Unfortunately, plastic usually takes 500 to 1,000 years to disintegrate, and in the meantime it wreaks havoc on the environment.
There are 165 million tons of plastic in world's oceans, with more than five trillion pieces afloat. One million sea birds and more than 400,000 marine mammals perish annually as a result of plastic, and more than 267 marine species are affected by entanglement (which can cause injury and starvation), choking and digestive tract obstruction or trauma.
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In dumps and landfills, these and other toxic chemicals can also
be released into soil and groundwater, contaminating them, while micro-organisms break down plastic to release methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. And plastic can pose a risk, even in our homes, as heating plastic containers can liberate BPA into our foods and beverages with potentially damaging effects.
In Jamaica, we suffer from two other issues resulting from plastic waste. Our anti-litter laws are not effectively enforced and we have no organised plastic separation, collection or recycling programmes. Consequently, plastic and other debris accumulate in drains, contributing to flooding and water stagnation, with the latter setting us up for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.
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Visit The Jamaica Environment Trust's website (www.jamentrust.org) or call them at (876) 960-3693 for information on bottle collection site locations and recycling, or carry your bottles to their office at 11 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10.
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This repository features references and resources examined for the EWIS project. Resources below are organized into four categories: Getting Started, Data, Interventions and Evaluation and Replication. Information posted here is for your reference, we update and add to this resource on a regular basis.
Contents for EWS Resource Repository
- Recent Event Materials & Resources:
- Getting Started
- Data
- Interventions
- Evaluation & Replication
- Programs and Services
Recent Event Materials & Resources:
- Talent Development Secondary Support for Early Warning Systems
- Regional Educational Laboratory Early Warning System Conference on March 13, 2015
- Attendance Works presentation, January 2015
- GATE – Graduation A Team Effort
- January 21, 2015 – Multi-tiered Support Systems – Strategic Intervention (Tier 2)
- December 17, 2014 – Multi-tiered Support Systems – Universal Supports (Tier 1)
- November 19, 2014 – Dropout Early Warning and Intervention Systems
- October 15, 2014 – Behavior: Data, Policy, and Practice
- September 17, 2014 – Data Use and Reports
- May 28, 2014 – Dropout Prevention Series: Overview of the 2014 Dropout Prevention Survey Results
Intervention Alignment Workshop for EWIS 10/21/14 at PSESD
- Early Warning and Intervention Systems in the Road Map Region
- Early Warning Systems, Designing for Action
Getting Started
Framework for Intervention
Pdf and PowerPoint presentation
EWS Inventory and Literature Review
2015 Pierce County EWS Inventory (pdf)
2012 Road Map EWS Inventory (pdf) and Literature Review (pdf)
Regional Road Map EWS Data
Race and Equity Tool
2014 Early Warning Indicator Systems Convening
Presentations from March 11, 2014
Handouts from March 11, 2014
2013 Convening Materials
Characteristics of High School Students and Dropouts
EWIS Implementation Cycle Planning Tool
Race to the Top
The Road Map Project 2014 Results Report
The text of the Road Map Consortium Race To The Top proposal
Information About Local EWIS Projects
Washington State to Have Better Understanding of Why Schools Suspend, Expel Kids – KPLU
HIGHLINE – The Highline Public Schools webpage contains a Power Point presentation about the On-Track Dashboard, research about early warning systems and frequently asked questions about the On-Track Dashboard.
KENT – Getting to High School Graduation: Identifying Early Warning Indicators to Prevent Dropouts, the Kent School District publication presenting results of the 2008 Cohort Study.
SEATTLE – New Insights from Cohort Studies: The Paths from Elementary School through High School to College and Career Readiness: A briefing for the Seattle Levy Oversight Committee, Mary Beth Celio, Northwest Decision Resources, April 2012
Seattle School District 2006 Cohort Study: A briefing for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Mary Beth Celio, Northwest Decision Resources. September 2009
Identifying Indicators of Risk/Success in Seattle Middle and High Schools. A Briefing for Seattle City Council. Northwest Decision Resources. By Celio, M.B. (2011)
SPOKANE – Getting to Graduation and Beyond: Identifying indicators of risk of failure for students in the Spokane Public Schools. A presentation of the longitudinal study by Mary Beth Celio, of the Spokane Public Schools classes of 2008 and 2010 highlighting indicators predictive of graduation
Spokane schools using early-warning data system. Seattle Times, November 23, 2012. A news article summarizing the EWIS developed in the Spokane Public Schools.
SNOQUALMIE VALLEY – The staff resources page of Snoqualmie Valley Public Schools with videos introducing HomeRoom data dashboards with screen-shots and other information.
Statistical Information on Students Who Drop Out
Puget Sound Educational Service District Ends Report (2012)
Road Map Annual Results Report (2012). Community Center for Education Results.
The Consequences of Dropping Out of High School: Joblessness and Jailing for High School Dropouts and the High Cost for Taxpayers. Boston, MA Northeastern University, Center for Labor Market Studies. By Sum, A., Khatiwada, I. & McLaughlin, J. (2009)
Graduation and Dropout Statistics Annual Report 2010-11. Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Prepared by Came, D. and Ireland, L (2010)
Graduation Rate Calculations in Washington State. Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dorn, R. & Came, D. (2012)
Public school graduates and dropouts from the Common Core of Data: School year 2009-10. U.S. Department of Education. (2011). Washington, DC: Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012
U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Youth Indicators 2011, America's Youth: Transitions to Adulthood
ABC Interventions
The Power of Positive Connections – A Toolkit: Reducing Chronic Absence through PEOPLE: Priority Early Outreach for Positive Linkages and Engagement. Attendance Works (Aug. 2014)
Looking Forward to High School and College: Middle Grade Indicators of Readiness in Chicago Public Schools. The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. (2014)
The Importance of Staying in School: A Report on Absenteeism in the Nation's Public Schools. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools. By Balfanz, R. & Byrnes, V. (2012)
Challenging Behavior and Effective Discipline for All Students: Best Practice Strategies for Educators. National Association of School Psychologists. By Canter, A. & Wright, B. (2005)
Achievement Gap and the Discipline Gap: Two Sides of the Same Coin? Educational Research, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 59-68. By Gregory, A. Skiba, R. & Noguera, P. (2010)
Beyond the indicators: An integrated school level approach to dropout prevention. Arlington, VA: The Mid-Atlantic Equity Center, The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education. By Mac Iver, M.A. & Mac Iver, D. J. (2009).
Gradual Disengagement: A Portrait of the 2008-2009 Dropouts in the Baltimore City Schools. Baltimore: Baltimore Education Research Consortium. Mac Iver, M. A. (2010)
Keeping on track in ninth grade and beyond: Baltimore's ninth graders in 2007-08. Baltimore: Baltimore Education Research Consortium. By Mac Iver, M. A. & Mac Iver, D. J. (2010).
What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report. U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. (2006)
National Research on Indicators
CHICAGO – Preventable Failure: Improvements in Long-Term Outcomes when High Schools Focused on the Ninth Grade Year. A research summary by the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. April 2014.
"Is "Moneyball" the next big thing in education?", Jim Soland.
Education Policy Analysis Archives: In Search of Leading Indicators in Education. A peer-reviewed, independent, open access, multilingual journal. Arizona State University.
Road Map Region Race to the Top: PSESD Leads Meeting.
BALTIMORE- Predicting High School Outcomes in the Baltimore City Public School. A recent report on the Everyone Graduates website at the Johns Hopkins University
The web site for the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) with numerous reports and publications.
Gradual Disengagement: A Portrait of the 2008-2009 Dropouts in the Baltimore City Schools. Baltimore: Baltimore Education Research Consortium. By Mac Iver, M. A. (2010)
Keeping on track in ninth grade and beyond: Baltimore's ninth graders in 2007-08. Baltimore: Baltimore Education Research Consortium. By Mac Iver, M. A. & Mac Iver, D. J. (2010).
Predicting High School Outcomes in the Baltimore City Public Schools. The Council of the Great City Schools. The Senior Urban Education Research Fellowship Series, Volume VII. By Mac Iver, M.A. & Messel, M. (2012).
CHICAGO – Graduation Pathways: Chicago Public Schools' Emerging Early Warning System. A presentation outlining the timing of early warning reports, the indicators used and screen shots of various reports showing the color-coding scheme to identify students receiving interventions
The on-track indicator as a predictor of high school graduation. Chicago: Consortium on Chicago School Research. By Allensworth, E., & Easton, J. (2005)
What matters for staying on-track and graduating in Chicago Public High Schools: A close look at course grades, failures and attendance in the freshman year. Chicago: Consortium on Chicago School Research. By Allensworth, E., & Easton, J. Q. (2007).
DELAWARE – Creating an Early Warning System: Predictors of Dropout in Delaware. Regional Educational Laboratory Mid- Atlantic Technical Assistance Brief REL MA 1.2.75-10. By Uekawa, K., Merola, S., Fernandez, F. & Porowski, A. (2010)
PHILADEPHIA – Preventing Student Disengagement and Keeping Students on the Graduation Path in Urban Middle-Grade Schools: Early Identification and Effective Interventions. Philadephia: Educational Psychology, 42(4) 223-235. By Balfanz, R., Herzog, L., & Mac Iver D.J. (2007)
TENNESSEE- Early Warning Indicator Analysis: Tennessee. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools. By Balfanz, R., Wang, A. & Byrnes, V. (2010
NATIONAL –Preventing Future High School Dropouts: An Advocacy and Action Guide for NEA State and Local Affiliates. Washington D.C.: National Education Association. By Dianda, M. (2008)
Identifying potential dropouts: Key lessons for building an early warning data system. Washington, DC: Achieve. By Jerald, C. (2006).
Dropout Nation. Public Broadcast System. Frontline. September 21, 2012. By Beslow, J. (2012)
Evaluation & Replication
Implementation Guides
On Track for Success: The Use of Early Warning Indicator and Intervention Systems to Build a Grad Nation. Civic Enterprises and The Everyone Graduates Center at John Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools. By Bruce, M., Bridgeland, J., Fox, J.H., Balfanz, R. (2011)
District Dropout Prevention Planning Guide Dropout Prevention Self-Assessment Tool: A Guide For School District Self-Assessment. By Dr. Kelly Goodsell, Puget Sound Educational Service District (2012).
Developing Early Warning Systems to Identify Potential High School Dropouts. National High School Center. By Heppin, J. B. & Therriault, S. B. (2008).
Learning What it Takes: An Initial Look at how Schools are using Early Warning Indicator Data and Collaborative Response Teams to Keep All Students on Track to Success. Philadelphia Education Fund. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools. By Herzog, L., Davis, M. & Legters, N. (2011).
Team Playbook: Using Data to Keep Student on Track to Graduation. By John Hopkins University (2012)
AN Early Warning System Implementation Guide. National High School Center. By Therriault, S., Heppen, J., O'Cummings, M., Fryer, L., & Johnson, (2010).
English Language Learners
What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools: A Focus on English Language Learners. Chicago: The University of Chicago Consortium of Chicago School Research and the National High School Center. By Gwynne, J., Pareja, A.S., Ehrlich, S.B. & Allensworth, E. (2012)
The English Learner Dropout Dilemma: New Report Examines the Consequences, Causes and Solutions to High School Dropout Rate among English Language Learners. California Dropout Research Project Report. Santa Barbara: CA: University of California. Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. Callahan, Rebecca M. (2013)
Special Education Students
Students with Disabilities who Drop Out of School – Implications of Policy and Practice. Minneapolis, MN:University of Minnesota, National Center of Secondary Education and Transition, Institute on Community Integration.June 2002, Volume 1, Issue 2. By Thurlow, M., Sinclair, M. & Johnson D. R. (2002)
The High School Dropout Dilemma and Special Education Student. California Dropout Research Project Report #18. Santa Barbara: CA: University of California. Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. By Thurlow, M. & Johnson, D. (2011).
Family Engagement
Raising Their Voices: Engaging Students, Teachers, and Parents to Help End the High School Dropout Epidemic. Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research Associates. For the AT&T Foundation and the America's Promise Alliance. Bridgeland, J. M., Balfanz, R., Moore, L. A. & R. S. Friant (2010).
The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts. Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research Associates. For the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. By Bridgeland, J. M., Dilulio, J. J. & K. B. Morison (2006).
Seeing is Believing: Promising Practices for How School Districts Promote Family Engagement. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project. By Westmoreland, H., Rosenberg, H., Lopez, E. & Weiss, H. (2009).
Reclaiming Students: The educational and economic costs of exclusionary discipline in Washington State. By Washington Appleseed and TeamChild. November 2012.
Collective Impact for Opportunity Youth. By Fan Hanleybrown, Kate Tallant, Daria Steinberg and Mimi Corcoran.
Multiple Pathways for Young Adults: A Report to the Washington Legislature on Youth Adult Employment. Olympia, WA: Workforce Training and Coordinating Board. (2012)
Falling off Track during the Transition to High School: What We Know and What Can Be Done. The Future of Children, Volume 19, No. 1, Spring 2009. By Neild, R.C. (2009)
Strengthening Statewide Systems of Support Regional Meeting. New England Comprehensive Center. (2008).
When Mobility Disrupts Learning. Alexandria, VA: Educational Leadership, Vol. 65, Number 7, pages 59-63. By Smith, J., Fein, H & Paine, S. (2008)
K-12 EDUCATION: Many Challenges Arise in Educating Students Who Change Schools Frequently. U.S. Government Accountability Office (2010)
Community Truancy Boad Toolkit. Spokane County Juvenile Court.
Promoting Positive Outcomes Truancy Reduction: Research, POlicy and Practice. Center for Chidren & Youth Justice, Seattle, WA. By Combo, G., Burden, H., & Burke, I. (2012)


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La Quadrature du Net's response to the European Commission's communication on "Enhancing the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market"
Here is a comparison chart of the different versions of "amendment 138" along the whole co-decision procedure.
, 8.4.g of the Framework directive, tabled by Bono (PSE, FR), Cohn-Bendit (Greens, FR) and Roithova (EPP, CZ)
La Quadrature du Net publishes its answers to the survey by werebuild.eu about an open Internet infrastructure, and invites its NGO supports to engage themselves as well in this reflection about such crucial questions.
Here are the letters (PDF attached below) La Quadrature du Net sent to members of IMCO and ITRE committees about the crucial votes on Telecoms Package second reading, on March 31st.
Paris, March 26th
Dear Member of the European Parliament, dear IMCO member,
Brussels, March 6th − La Quadrature du Net publishes a document, drafted by the British Government, with amendments to the telecoms package1. This proposal would turn the Internet into a Cable-TV network.
Paris, February, 25th. Opposing the stubborn and ridiculous will of the French governement to disconnect whole families from the Internet without real proof or trial, La Quadrature du Net issues a call to all freedom-cherishing citizens to a "black-out" of their sites, blogs, profiles, avatars,...
Paris, Feb. 23rd - The French minister of Culture in charge of the law setting up "graduated response" against filesharers ("HADOPI" or "Olivennes Law", or "Création et Internet") announced that public wifi hotspots will have to be filtered to allow only access to a "white list" of authorised sites. This is the paroxysm of the absurd logic of this law, dangerous and doomed to fail. This is a perfect example of how a repressive and ignorant legislation can lead to terrible regression for the growth and innovation of our digital societies.
Who wants to control the internet ? How the Medina report and the Telecom package can affect the internet
European Parliament - Brussels
Wednesday 18 February 2009 - 16:30-18:30
European Parliament - Room Petra Kelly ASP01G2
60, Rue Wiertz - 1047 Brussels - Belgium
Der Zusammenschluß der NGOs "La Quadrature du Net", mit Hilfe von "FFII" (=Förderverein für eine freie informationalle Infrastruktur) und "AK Vorrat" (=Arbeitskreis Vorratsdatenspeicherung) und netzpolitik.org hat seine Abstimmungsempfehlungen aktualisiert für die Plenardebatte zum "Telekom-Paket" am 24. September 2008 um 11:30 im Europäischen Parlament in Brüssel. Vor der Abstimmung wird eine Kunstinstallation über digitale Überwachung gezeigt und ein Pressemeeting vor dem Parlamentsgebäude abgehalten (s. unten).
The joint-venture of the NGOs "La Quadrature du Net" with help of "FFII" (=Foundation for a free informational Infrastructure; Europe) and "AK Vorrat" (=Arbeitskreis Vorratsdatenspeicherung; Germany) and netzpolitik.org has updated their voting recommendations for the plenary vote on the "Telecoms Package" on September 24th 2008 at 11:30AM at the European Parliament in Brussels. A visual art installation about digital surveillance and a press meeting will be held in front of the European Parliament before the vote (see details below).
On the topic of Telecoms Package, greek Members of European Parliament Stavros Lambrinidis, vice-président of the civil liberties committee, and Maria Matzouka organized a conference on Internet and liberties Monday Sept. 8th.
La Quadrature du Net presented its position on Telecoms Pacakge, along with the European Data Protection Supervisor, MEPs and NGOs (FFII, statewatch, EPIC).
"I want to see everything and know everything." - Nicolas Sarkozy, 2006, on video-surveillance
LL de Mars again ! Here is his vision of an ideal, trustable, computing...
The French economic newspaper Les Échos reports, that ARCEP, the French authority for telecom regulation, recently released a notice critical of the Olivennes law project.
ARCEP considers that, given the current state of technology, Internet Service Providers cannot implement the three strike measures.
First, ARCEP "suggests a delay of several months before the law comes into effect", because the Internet service providers will have to build new tools to ensure their judiciary security.
Paris, May 6, 2008. La Quadrature du Net (Squaring the Net) has obtained the latest version of the French Olivennes bill about "flexible response" against internet users, which is currently being studied by the State Council. [1] Its content is further evidence for the extremism of its drafters.
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Meet Eduardo Sasso, whose company helped Gen Squeeze crowd source the design for our benefits program (think seniors' discounts, but for all ages). Says Eduardo, "I see Gen Squeeze as...[enabling] us to recover a sense of ownership in several issues that make life worth living"
1. Tell me a bit about your company Ethelo Decisions, and what you do there.
Think of a survey: it's essentially an individualistic and disjointed collection of ballots that eventually get thrown into a black box, without one really knowing what others think, or how (or if) one's input helped to solve a problem. In an age of transparency and decentralization, well, that's kind of impersonal and passé.
In contrast, think of a problem-solving platform that enables social dialogue, on the one hand, but whose algorithm also collects multiple insights in order to find highly supported decisions (while simultaneously factoring in operational criteria, such as budgets and staff time). Now, that's a technical answer to what Ethelo is. In simple terms, picture it as a survey on steroids: an intuitive and participatory forum that engages people in a shared voting and dialogue experience – very much the next step in the evolution of decision-making.
Among other things, I basically deploy this tool to meet diverse organizational needs, while providing insight and support to optimize digital engagement strategies.
2. How did you come to be involved with Generation Squeeze?
Our CEO asked whether I wanted to be involved in setting up the Ethelo platform for a GenSqueeze project. After participating in an initial discovery meeting, the initiative immediately (and surprisingly) resonated with where I am at in life. So I was glad to jump in – not only by assisting with our professional services – but also on a personal level once I understood the valuable contributions GenSqueeze is trying to advance.
3. How does "the Squeeze" show up for you in your day-to-day life? What excites you about Gen Squeeze?
Whether you want to buy or simply rent, property prices have skyrocketed. Virtuously-grown and more fairly-traded food also comes with a price (and with good reasons). Many jobs are either increasingly specialized or without much prospect for personal advancement. Living in Vancouver is hard work – especially for those in my generation who have been taught that politics is essentially about ticking the ballot box every four or five years and expecting the market to do the rest. But it' hasn't – at least as far as my peers and friends are concerned.
In line with Ethelo's participatory approach, I see GenSqueeze as an engaging ground-level initiative that enables us to recover a sense of ownership in several issues that make life worth living. Traditional party politics require fresh, emerging approaches that actually represent the interests of their constituents; and this is what GenSqueeze, in my view, is bringing to the table. Right on time.


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Students in Classrooms
Placing our students into classrooms in local schools and colleges is a really valuable way to raise young people's aspirations towards Higher Education (HE). Acting as positive and inspiring role models, students taking part in the Undergraduate Module Scheme also gain practical classroom experience, develop transferable skills and build confidence working in new situations. Students taking part are keen to share their passion for their subject, encourage young people in their learning and engage with the local community. Students receive training and support throughout their placement for these important roles.
Undergraduate Module Scheme placement (UMS)
A number of Academic Departments, supported by the Widening Participation team, offer an undergraduate module option with a subject engagement focus, the experiential part of which is a school based placement. Students undertake 30 hours in a school or college in Leicester/shire during the Spring term by visiting on a weekly basis and receive academic credit for this work. Students are selected and trained for the role by the Widening Participation team and are supported by a Link Teacher in their placement school. Opportunities are available in Primary, Secondary and post-16 education.
The modules are available to final year undergraduates in Maths, Physics, English, Archaeology and Geology and second year undergraduates in History and Modern Foreign Languages. Students will be contacted by their Department during the academic year prior to the module with details of information session dates and how to apply.
For further information on either of these schemes, or if you are school/college interested in finding out more about hosting placements, please contact Nicola Lumb, email@example.com


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In 1939, nurse painter Hardie Gramatky was looking for inspiration in New York City. Strolling the waterfront of the East River, no rx he saw a lone tugboat that could not haul it's cargo. As Gramatky began to sketch, illness he never knew what "Lil' Toot" would become. His sketches became the foundation of the children's book "Little Toot", a story which he also wrote. The book tells the tale of a young tugboat who cannot take his work seriously and instead chooses to play every day. Eventually he is disgraced by the other tugboats and decides to leave the harbor. He eventually finds a shipwrecked liner, and with it, the chance to prove himself to all his tugboat friends. The story was published by GP Putnam Books, the company which would eventually become Penguin Books, as their first children's title ever. Having earlier in life worked as an illustrator for Walt Disney, his relationship with the studio led to an animated adaptation of the Little Toot tale as a segment of the 1948 animated film Melody Time. When the soundtrack for the film was released, the signature Little Toot song (known by most Lil' Toot riders as Captain Fred's ringtone) became a part of the first children's record to ever sell 1,000,000 copies according to the Billboard Music charts. In recent years, Penguin Books released a new version of Little Toot to celebrate Gramatky's 100th birthday and also a 1992 film re-incarnation of the Little Toot film was produced. Hopefully Disney will get their act together and produce a film based on Santa Barbara's favorite boat too? Stranger things have happened!
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Palm Beach County School Board officials received encouragement Friday but were told they must submit a site plan before winning a rezoning to launch their new administrative headquarters.
The 22-acre, residentially zoned tract, once the site of the now-defunct Forest Hill Executive Golf Course, lies at the intersection of Forest Hill Boulevard and Tucker Road, near an often-congested Interstate 95 interchange.
County Commissioners had considered buying the golf course last year bringing it under county control but later abandoned the idea at the School Board`s urging.
The board wants to establish its administrative headquarters on the site. It plans to turn its current headquarters on Belvedere Road west of I-95 over to the county. An additional seven commercially zoned acres, adjacent to the site, which the School Board also owns, is not part of this request. School officials hope to sell that tract to recoup some of their investment in the headquarters site.
On Friday, commissioners, by a 3-1 vote, with Commissioner Ken Spillias dissenting, postponed the School Board`s request for 60 days, insisting that school officials produce a definitive site plan for the county`s perusal.
The arrangement requires school planners to submit a proposed site plan through the county site review process.
Spillias said afterward that he voted no because he was comfortable with the county`s working relationship with the School Board and saw no reason to delay the project.
His colleagues agreed that working relationships with the school system have improved considerably in recent years.
Commissioner Dorothy Wilken said that denying the School Board`s request would be unfair. ``We stopped pursuing this property for ourselves so the School Board could bid on it because they wanted it very much. Now it sounds duplistic to sit here and say they can`t do it,`` she said after some commissioners expressed reservations.


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We seem to have become a country on strike.
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There have always been differences of opinion among the Jewish people about what will guarantee the future of the nation – assimilation amongst the nations, or rather separation from them.
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Israel will be abandoned by the majority of American Jews in less than a generation. In less… unless.
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Turns out you don't have to be young or naïve to be disheartened over perceptions of where Israel is heading.
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