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Sited at the southern edge of the University's campus, International Village is a mixed use complex that integrates the campus across the subway tracks and the surrounding neighborhoods. The project marks the main path to the Ruggles Street subway station and reinforces the urban axes of Ruggles and Forsyth Streets. Its 485,000 sf program is organized in four buildings around a central elevated courtyard space. It includes 1200 beds for Northeastern's undergraduate students, seminar and classrooms, a cyber café, campus-wide dining facilities, fitness and billiard rooms, and study spaces. The complex also houses offices for NEU faculty and administrative staff, the Stony Brook initiative, and retail tenants on the ground floor. There is an open raised planted courtyard for the residents on the rooftop of the dining facility at the center of the building's massing.


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I am a sucker for the tiniest bit of colorful art and Downtown Athens is full of it. Put one and one together and voilà, you can always find me in front of a vibrant graffiti or a kaleidoscopic drawing.
I am also a sucker for bomber jackets, the more Grease-like the better. So this brand new H&M lilac piece was a very welcome addition to my closet, that I plan on wearing a lot. Purple tones are apparently having a comeback so get your lavender s*it together before its too late.
Mauve painted nails get extra points.
Wearing bomber jacket H&M (an embellished version here, a baseball version here), sleeveless knit Zara, jeans H&M, Dunk SKY sneakers Nike, pearl headband Zara (on sale), leather bag Reiss (a nice alternative here)

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IHS Column(36)/Belt and Road paves the way for a boom in trade growth
Nicola Good, executive editor
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 17:31:56
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The number of countries involved is staggering and the scope is enormous. In the words of the Chinese premier, Xi Jinping, China's Belt and Road initiative is the 'project of the century.'
With the 'Road' referring to the maritime trade routes traced by admiral Zheng He during the Ming dynasty in the 15th century, and the 'Belt' referring to the Silk Road through central Asia that flourished during the Han dynasty two millennia ago and the 7th- to 10th-century Tang dynasty, this modern iteration of China's early expansion to the West underlies Beijing's determined push to build a China-centered trading network and take on a larger role in global affairs.
Expected to generate USD2.5 trillion in the next decade in additional trade between China and more than 60 countries connected by a sprawling network of roads, railways, air and sea trade links, Belt and Road has the potential to be a game changer for some sectors of the shipping industry.
According to UNCTAD, the major commodities and containerized trade will find support from Belt and Road, along with other transport infrastructure initiatives. In its mid-term outlook, the UN agency forecasts trade growth of 5.6% and 5% between 2017 and 2022 for these two sectors, with world seaborne trade volumes expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 3.2% in the same five-year period.
With 900 projects under negotiation or under way, Belt and Road is expected to boost demand for raw materials and support Chinse exports of machinery and manufactured goods by sea. These will support dry bulk shipments, port development, and the container network, UNCTAD says.
Shipping benefits will also emerge from Belt and Road's improved connections. The initiative champions connectivity as the main enabler of trade growth and trade-driven prosperity. A 10% improvement in connectivity between countries along the routes will yield a 3% decrease in Chinese trade costs, which in turn will boost China's imports and exports by about 6% and 9%, respectively, Maersk Line's Asia representative, Tim Smith, told a gathering in July.
"It is a massive pump-priming initiative that will contribute substantially to helping shipping and transportation recover and to deal with the ongoing overcapacity issues," he said.
The significance of the initiative has not been lost on others, with BIMCO president and Common Progress CEO Anastasios Papagiannopoulos telling Fairplay that the strategic thinking of the Chinese was impressive. "China is the only power that has a strategic plan for shipping and we need to look to China. It is a big nation, commercially minded, and one that sees the value of shipping," he said.
There is no doubt about the potential Belt and Road holds for shipping – the countries along the Silk Road's land and sea routes account for 63% of the world's population and 29% of global GDP – but as with all things, there is no guarantee that the benefits will be distributed equally. Some of the 65 countries along the route stand to gain more than others and this may spur discontent.
Despite Xi's affirmation at the May 2017 Belt and Road forum that the initiative seeks to "connect development strategies of different countries and complement each other's advantages," some nations fear that the program may disadvantage them, skewing their trade relationships with the world's second-largest economy.
As Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta said earlier this year, if Beijing's "win-win strategy is going to work, it must mean that, just as Africa opens up to China, China must also open up to Africa." How Beijing balances the ambitions of the countries along the route will be key to Belt and Road's success.
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On October 1-3, 2010 scuba divers will compete in underwater races around the Benwood artificial reef in Key Largo, FL. The Wes Skiles Memorial Shootout will be the 3rd stop on the 2010 Formula H2O racing circuit and will honor diving innovator and underwater photographer Wes Skiles. Brought to you by the Wreck Racing League, Formula H2O racing is the new action packed, underwater sport featuring divers racing around the superstructure of artificial reefs using Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPV), or scooters. Visit the Wreck Racing League website for registration.
This three day event kicks off at Shipwrecks in Key Largo, FL on Friday October 1st with the Racer's meeting at 7:00 PM. Join the Wreck Racing League to learn about the race including rules and regulations, race course, and photo contest. The Marina Del Mar hotel will serve as the Wreck Racing League's headquarters for the Wes Skiles Memorial Shootout and is offering special discounts for race participants until September 28th, 2010. Visit wreckracingleague.com for booking information.
On Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 AM racers and the general public will have the opportunity to attend a scooter and DPV demo event at the Marina Del Mar. Following the demo, boats will depart from Atlantis Dive Center in Key Largo for race practice and scooter test drives. Contact Spencer Slate at Atlantis Dive Center for charter information.
On Sunday, October 3rd, Formula H2O racers will compete in the Wes Skiles Memorial Shootout at the Benwood wreck site. Award ceremony to follow, location TBA. Race participation and test drives are open to anyone over the age of 18. Spectators of all ages are welcome at all events to cheer on the racers.
To honor Wes Skiles and his passion for underwater photography the Wreck Racing League and Formula H2O presents a photo and video contest to challenge and inspire underwater photographers. See wreckracingleague.com for contest rules including, formatting, uploading, and voting.
Please visit the race website at wreckracingleague.com for registration and more information. All interested DPV manufacturers or distributors, as well as anyone interested in competing or participating in this event, should contact Natalie Oriente at (239) 464-5932 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
More video from Ft Lauderdale and the Underwater Grand Prix
I've finally editing together Day 1, the practice day for the Formula H20 Underwater Grand Prix in Ft Lauderdale, Fl.
We got up really early and headed out to the boat. The great thing about the Tracy is it's only a short ride out and you can get a beautiful view of the Florida coastline from the boat.
Everyone hit the water, so they could get acquainted with the wreck, check out the course and of course, to have some fun. I haven't been diving in over a year, so I'm going down just to get used to the water again…
After the initial dive in 70ft of water, we headed off to do a shallow dive on the wreck of the Copenhagen. Here, everyone just played around, checking out the fish, playing with the scooters and got some great fun underwater photography in. At this point I was so relaxed, I thought if I saw a shark, I might be ok with it. Just then, a see something grey and graceful in the distance…. Then, I realize it's one of the freedivers. They are so beautiful to watch in the water. They just glide along, no scuba gear to weigh them down. I was amazed at how they just played underwater, almost like seals.
After the race, everyone headed back to the hotel, where they had a meeting to discuss the logistics of the actual race. Everyone gave their thoughts and experiences of the practice race and how it could be improved for the following day.
There was going to be a lot of people in the water. About 20 racers, plus a plethora of camera people. There was also going to be a bunch of spectators and there was a big concern about diver safety and making sure nobody got hurt.
After everyone was done, Dean Vitale and David Ulloa played it up to the cameras for a Discovery Channel Canada film crew who were doing a piece on the race. Everyone was pretty exhausted by this stage, so most people headed off to relax.
I had never been to Ft Lauderdale before and I wanted to see what was out there, so I recruited Natalie Weatherby, who's with the Wreck Racing League and David Valaika, who's the President of the International Association of Handicapped Divers to head out to dinner. As we headed south on A1A, it started pouring down rain. There was non stop lightning and the roads were covered in water. But hey, we're divers, we're used to water. So we hit up Shooters, which had a nice outdoor patio and we enjoyed some down time. We couldn't stay out too late though, we had to be up and at the boat by 7am….
Just in case you're still wondering what underwater racing is…
David Ulloa and I had just surfaced from the practice race around the wreck of the Tracy, off the coast of Ft Lauderdale, Florida. I got him to explain what Formula H2O is, and why he's participating.
Congratulations David!
I came down to Ft Lauderdale to do some scuba diving and watch the second race in the Wreck Racing League, the 2010 Gold Coast Underwater Grand Prix in Pompano Beach, Florida.
David Ulloa, also know as the Shark Whisperer won first place in the expedition class.
I'm headed back to Texas tomorrow and I'll start uploading video!
I'm headed to the Formula H2O Gold Coast Underwater Grand Prix
I am so excited. Yesterday after blogging, David and I were talking, and he asked why I didn't just come down to Ft. Lauderdale for the weekend and film the event?
So, I got to thinking. I haven't done any diving this year and I was starting to get pouty about it. This was my big opportunity to do some diving, do some filming and have a great weekend hanging out with David. Who I am sure is going to win this weekend!
So, I went home and talked to Matt, my other half, and he said I should go. So, by then end of the night, I had plane tickets, hotel and diving booked!
I am so looking forward to this weekend. I'm hopping a flight down on Friday morning, then I'm staying at the official host hotel, The Ocean Point Beach Resort, which is right on Pompano Beach. They hooked up the Wreck Racing League with super sweet discount rates. I can't wait to wake up in the mornings looking out at the ocean!
The race will be taking place on The Tracey. South Florida Diving is the official dive shop for the event, and diving both days, including getting to demo the scooters is only $110. The first dive we'll get to watch the practice and do demo's, even get to try the course if we want. The second dive is a drift dive. On Sunday, we'll get to watch the race from the Tracey, and then explore the wreck. The second dive is a drift dive on a nearby reef.
Sunday afternoon they'll have the awards ceremony. I'll get one more sleep in paradise before heading back to work on Monday….
There's still time to book your trip to the event. The Ocean Point Beach Resort still has rooms available and I'm pretty sure you can still make it out to see the race. It might be last minute, but life is more fun when you add a little spontaneity!
Formula H2O Racing
David Ulloa will be competing as Team Shark Whisperer in the 2010 Gold Coast Underwater Grand Prix on August 20th – 22nd. Formula H2O racing is an action packed sport which combines underwater scooters and scuba diving racing on artificial reefs. David's big passion in life is saving sharks. Check out David's FB fan page, where he says: I'll be racing in as many races worldwide as I can to promote shark conservation and raise awareness to the issues that the sharks are currently facing and posting pics from those races in this album. As team Shark Whisperer, I will be racing for and working with Shark Savers and the JR Dunlap Marine Conservation Program at the University of Miami. http://www.sharksavers.org/ http://www.rjd.miami.edu/ I'm very proud to say that our team sponsors are Submerge Scooters, Gates Housings and Triton's Lens. I'm super excited for David and I hope he kicks ass. It sounds like awesome fun and a great cause. What better way to combine your passion for scuba diving and shark conservation. Go David!
Check out the Wreck Racing League for more info on underwater racing or to get involved.
While at the day job today, looking at techie type sites, I found a link to something actually fun.
There's an underwater webcam in Bonaire. It's about 15 meters below the surface at a dive site called "Something Special". The local dive instructors keep it clean, so that must be fun to tune in as people are down there diving.
I always like watching webcams while I'm at work. I used to try to watch the Bra Boys surfing at Maroubra Beach in Australia, but with the time zone difference, it was normally dark. Tuning in at sunrise or sunset is pretty awesome though.
But, for those of us who'd prefer to be diving instead of sitting at our desk, maybe the Bonaire Underwater Webcam can help keep us amused. It's gotta be better than a goldfish. Maybe I'll have to use my second monitor to just show this….You can set the screen to refresh anywhere from 2 seconds to 5 minutes, depending on your connection. On 2 seconds, you can actually see the fish moving around.
If you've found any neat underwater webcams you'd like to share, let me know. We could all use an escape from the office.
Since I'm headed to Australia soon, I was thinking about the differences in Diving between the US and Australia. The biggest difference, is probably in the Flags used by divers. I always thought most people recognized the Red and White Diver Down flag. However, after doing a shore dive off Magnetic Island on one of my trips home, where some British Backpackers tried to kill me with their jetski by doing doughnuts around our dive flag, I worked out that perhaps it wasn't as universal as I thought.
Turns out in countries like Australia, the Signal Flag Alpha is the more recognized flag. At least out in the open water. It's a Universal Maritime flag that means that a vessel has limited maneuverability due to a diver in the water. Of course, this probably doesn't help a couple of British backpackers who have rented a jetski for the day. They probably wouldn't have recognized either flag, since all one needs to rent a jetski is a land drivers license. Maybe when operators rent Jetskis, they should be required to inform renters of Dive flags, to avoid potential accidents. Next time you go diving, check out which flags are being used locally. Even in Australia, it seems Dive Operators that cater to International Tourists use the Diver Down flag. It's on their shop window, on their T-shirts, painted on their boats. But they may still fly the Signal Flag Alpha while out diving. In the US, most people only use the Diver Down flag.
There's nothing that says you can't use both. So next time you're out diving, feel free to use both flags. Then, whether you're dealing with locals or tourists, hopefully they'll recognize one of them, and steer clear of you.
We're re-doing the Going Down website. We've changed direction; we're now focusing on becoming a web series. Hopefully, you'll be able to sit at work dreaming of Scuba Diving, and now you can just hop on over to Going Down Online and see a new scuba destination. We've got a bunch of footage in the can, ready to be edited. I need to make an image map, so you can click on a scuba flag and it will take you to that Scuba Diving destination.
I'm looking into some new places to go visit. Currently I'm in San Antonio, so if you've got a great local diving destination near San Antonio, I'd love to hear about it. Then we can come film the diving action and let everyone else see it too! We're interested in what you do for the whole weekend. So dive bars, dive hotels, dive restaurants, dive clubs, the whole enchilada.
So stay tuned for some new dive destinations on Going Down Online.


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Striving to progress
The fundamental goal of teaching is to develop independent, self-directed, lifelong learners. Learners should then possess and utilise:
a wide knowledge and creativity
deep understandings and higher-order thinking
good articulation and communication skills
reflective and self-directed learning
active investigation and problem-solving skills
an ability to work cooperatively in our interdependent world
It should enable children to:
adapt to changing conditions
seek and process information
communicate effectively
be willing to accept responsibility
be aware of the benefits of good health
show intrinsic motivation and positive learning attitudes
develop an inquiring mind
have a smooth transition into further education.
Children learn best in an atmosphere of care and concern where they are able to experience success. They must be confident to express themselves and participate in the education process. Teachers prepare stimulating and exciting programs where children can experience concepts in a relevant way. Teachers continuously evaluate the progress of individual students and maintain a classroom environment which is highly motivating. Parents are encouraged to have an input into the process and be supportive of the school and teachers. A positive partnership with parents is valued in our school.
Our 'Whole School Approach' supports learning for all students. We have an excellent team committed to improving literacy and numeracy across all year levels.
We provide:
a Transition to School Program for pre-prep children
an Oracy Program for English learners
Early Intervention Programs – Literacy, Phonological Awareness
Reading and Writing Intervention and Extension Programs
Individualised programs.
Our extension programs offer opportunities for students who are displaying outstanding performance in English and maths to foster their talents. Involvement in the groups is determined on the basis of teacher judgements, standardised testing, classroom evidence and demonstrated creativity. Nominated students take part in small group activities, once a week for about 45 minutes. Participation in the groups is regularly reviewed and movement in and out of the programs is fluid. The students are reviewed each semester to determine if they will continue. Group activities are designed to complement regular class activities.
Writing groups give students the opportunity to experiment with different forms of writing, for different audiences. Lessons support learning in regular classes and extend students' knowledge of language and literature, while encouraging creative responses.
Students in Years P-5 are extended in maths by working with a higher year level during regular maths time. Senior students take part in an extension program leading to possible participation in local and national competitions. In these sessions, students focus on advanced problem-solving tasks.
The school has a complete Music Program that spans all grade levels. It is derived from the new outcomes-based P-10 Art Syllabus, which incorporates Kodaly, Dalcroze and other internationally acknowledged methodologies, aiming at excellence in student participation and fostering a lifelong enjoyment of music. We have senior and junior choirs as well as a signing choir. Our attention to music is one of the priorities of this school.
Toowong State School incorporates ICT into everyday learning as well as providing a 30 minute lesson for every class each week with an ICT specialist teacher. To support learning in ICT, the school has:
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A bit of a different style post coming at you today. If you read SC back in the day, you'll know I shared little moments of my weekly life which I later stopped. I've had many of you asking for them to come back so I thought I'd test out the waters again!
This week has been one of the busiest weeks I've had in a while. With the holiday season fast approaching, content is beginning to be bumped up to 5 days a week and sometimes it can be exhausting to stay on top of things. At the same time, it's also my favourite time of the year and I'm so excited to share with you everything going on right now!
On a slightly related note, I did just place an order for $40 worth of vanilla-caramel flavoured calming, bedtime tea (casual Thursday night) since winding down seems to be a very difficult concept for me to grasp. It's a struggle to turn off when you work for yourself and it feels like there's always something more you can do. Any remedies, I'm all ears. You guys always have the BEST tips.
Currently falling asleep on my keyboard here and still haven't tackled the rest of my emails (…it's been a LONG day). As always, thank you for reading, commenting & following along. It really does mean the world to me to have you apart of Sunday Chapter!


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Orrin Hatch: Think the IRS Is Bad Now? Just Wait.
The mismanaged tax agency will have a central role in administering ObamaCare.
The Internal Revenue Service has never been an agency much loved by the American people. With the IRS's targeting of conservative groups, its already bad reputation has now sunk to a new low.
But the scandal raises a critical question: If the IRS can't manage an increase of 1,700 applications for tax-exempt status that the agency said spurred its targeting of conservative groups, how will the IRS handle its massive new role in implementing ObamaCare?...


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Esscents Candles and Accessories lights up Old Town
Indulge in light and fragrance at Esscents Candles & Accessories, in Bandon. Enjoy the soft flicker and scent of the candle of the month while you browse candles in shapes and colors for every mood.
Esscents features paraffin candles by Northern Lights and A Cheerful Giver, as well as private label soy and bees wax candles; all wicks are lead free. A new addition to Bandon's Old Town Shopping district, the candle shop celebrated its grand opening in May 2014.
Esscents Candles & Accessories
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Tummala will begin competing for a spot on the USA Basketball U18 National Team May 19 (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's basketball incoming freshman Shilpa Tummala has accepted an invitation to attend the 2012 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team Trials.
Trials to select the 12-member USA squad will be held May 19-21 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. After arriving in Colorado on May 18, the participants will get on the court on May 19 at 8:30 a.m. (all times listed are MDT) and will hold their second session starting at 3:45 p.m. Following two sessions on May 20, at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., the trials participants will compete in one final session on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. It is anticipated that the team will be announced at 11:00 a.m. on May 21. The team will regroup at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., for its first training camp from May 28 – June 2. The USA squad will then return to the USOTC for its final training camp Aug. 3-12, prior to traveling to Puerto Rico for the competition.
The USA U18 National Team will compete in the 2012 FIBA U18 Championship, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 15-19, in hopes of securing a berth in the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women (dates and site TBD). The FIBA Americas U18 Championship will feature eight national teams from North, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with the top three finishing teams qualifying for the 20113 FIBA U19 Worlds. Players eligible for this competition must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1994.
Tummala was a two-time captain and four-year letterwinner at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Ariz., which finished this past season with a perfect 30-0 record and ranked No. 1 in the country by ESPN, USA Today and Maxpreps. She was ranked No. 68 in ESPN's list of top-100 recruits and No. 27 at her position after leading her team to back-to-back state championships as a junior and senior and to second-place finishes in her freshman and sophomore campaigns. St. Mary's also won four straight Desert Valley Region Championships with Tummala on the squad, and posted an undefeated record at home. Tummala was named the 2012 Arizona Gatorade Girl's Basketball Player of the Year, a Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist and was a McDonald's All-America nominee.


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A Not-So-Private Small Business Diary2010-01-26
One of the most important things when running a small business, especially as your business begins to expand and your number of employees grows, is being organised and co-ordinated with your co-workers. But, how is this possible when you and your colleagues work in separate areas or even in separate countries? As a small business [...]
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DUP MLA Maurice Morrow has welcomed the extension of existing support services for police officers to be made available to serving and retired prison officers, which has been confirmed in a written response by the Minister for Justice.
Lord Morrow said he had asked the Justice Minister to outline her plans for the extension of the Police Rehabilitation & Retraining Trust (PRRT) to include both serving and retired prison officers, and a timeline for when she anticipates this would be functional.
"In a written reply the Minster has confirmed her attendance at a meeting with the PRRT after which she asked officials to develop a proposal that would enable both current and retired prison officers to access services similar to serving and former police officers," he said.
"The Minister states the prison service held an initial meeting with the Trust on 6 December to discuss the nature, likely demand and type of services that could be offered. Further discussions are to take place before the end of the year.
"I am delighted to say the Minister anticipates the agreed services will be offered to former and serving prison officers early in the New Year.
"I have been pressing this issue for years, but until recently my concerns and the plight of prison officers fell on deaf, uncaring ears.
"Thankfully the new Minister for Justice has looked beyond well-rehearsed rhetoric and seen the situation for what is. For too long prison officers were expected to tolerate all forms of physical and mental abuse, as well as security threats, attacks and generalised terror. There was a definite culture of an expectation to grin and bear such behaviour - something that lies outside human nature.
"Police officers have long-established support in these instances, but prison officers, tasked with supervising some of the most dangerous individuals in society, whilst keeping them safe and protected, were ignored.
"I have met with many prison officers – both serving and retired – who all tell the same story. They are shattered, demeaned and degraded by their experiences yet cruelly abandoned by the system. Those who permitted this appalling culture to thrive should be utterly ashamed of their conduct.
"I refer again to the report on prison officer welfare by Dr Jackie Bates-Gaston from 2013, which was buried by the NI Prison Service board, no doubt because it contained inconvenient truths.
"Dr Bates-Gaston approached the issue from the perspective of caring for the carers. Prison officers cannot be expected to maintain the welfare of prisoners if they are traumatised and burnt out themselves. It's common sense. I am pleased the Minister has ordered her officials to now study Dr Bates-Gaston's excellent report. Whilst the latest provision is to be warmly welcomed it is long overdue, and insurmountable damage may have been caused to many serving and retired Prison Officers due to the delay. Nevertheless I commend the Minister for taking this decisive step toward making a difference, so soon into her post."


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Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
Keiser University
Keiser University's online Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS) degree program offers students a program that will introduce them to the various theoretical and practical aspects of the use of computers in business.
The goal of this program is to teach its students to become well versed in the methods of solving business problems through using information technology.
The curriculum of this online information systems management degree program will instill in its students an understanding of:
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37 years ago today Roe V. Wade was made law, and the United States officially affirmed life that much less.
Today a dear childhood friend will mourn the loss of her 7-week pregnancy — no, not just a pregnancy, as the pro-choice movement would call it, but a baby.
Today another childhood friend, her sister, will struggle to give medicine to her little one, piercing her baby's skin with a syringe to deliver medicine which will, we hope, alleviate seizures. Her baby girl was born six months ago with Down's Syndrome, unlike 90% of her counterparts, who died in utero at the hands of abortion doctors.
Life under the curse is hard. It is too tragic to bear sometimes.
It is still life, no matter how it is dealt to us.
Please watch this video about another tragic but beautiful life and pray for my friends and the unborn children of the world, who are at risk in the places where they should feel the safest — their mothers' wombs.
99 Balloons from Igniter Media on Vimeo.
"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." — Psalm 139:14


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Sherie Rene Scott, a star of the 2010 Broadway production of "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" but probably best known for the autobiographical "Everyday Rapture," is opening a one-woman show on Tuesday night at 54 Below. Called "Piece of Meat" and developed in collaboration with Todd Almond as musical director, it's a mash-up of (mostly) contemporary pop songs by Joni Mitchell, Talking Heads and Paul McCartney, among others, along with tightly woven monologues inspired, partly, by Ms. Scott's recent conversion to omnivore, after spending her entire adult life as a vegetarian. She says, quite simply, that the show — which runs through Oct. 27 — is about "desire."
Ms. Scott gives off the seemingly contradictory appearance of wide-eyed Midwestern-ness and urban hipness, and that's precisely who she is — an import from Kansas firmly rooted in the New York theater scene. She speaks quickly, intelligently and emotionally, thoughts pouring out on top of one another. We sat in my office for an interview, and afterward went out with our spouses — for steak. An edited and condensed version of the conversation follows:
Q. You began eating meat after being a vegetarian for 26 years, but you sound as if your conversion were involuntary.
A. I never wanted meat, and then I started to have a sensation, a serious, undeniable, overwhelming hunger for meat that came upon me at 44. I was in the apartment alone, and someone was cooking a brisket down the hall. I left my apartment to go find the door that the smell was coming out of, and I found myself with my nose stuck in the crack of some stranger's door just so I could smell their brisket.
Q. This aligns with the line in the show about sticking your nose in someone's gyro on Ninth Avenue. But how did you know that the craving was a craving for meat and not a craving to sleep with someone else or buy a red Corvette?
A. Vegetarianism was a part of my being, not just something I identified with politically; it was who I was, a part of my nature. And for it — for this desire — to come up in me, I had never been tempted in all of that time. So I looked at every aspect in my life to see what could I possibly be lacking. A lack of nourishment artistically? Was I hungry for another type of flesh, like a middle-aged lady hot to trot? But then my doctor said that female vegetarians over 40 do not get enough iron, and he said, "It's eat meat or you get treated for anemia."
Q. Your first piece of meat?
A. It was a stir-fry vegetable and steak that [my husband] Kurt and [my son] Eli had made. And of course there were tears and it was good that it was the three of us together. It was really nice.Continue reading the main story
Q. How does all this play out in "Piece of Meat"?
A. I was already working on this piece and, of course, the one thing I didn't want to do is talk about this one personal private issue. But it kept coming out. The work evolved; as we were looking at songs, Todd and I realized that all the songs kind of reflected this struggle. They're all about hanging on, higher self, lower self. And Todd just kept saying: "You're telling a story. Look at some of your writings and see if it's something you want to talk about because it's talking through the music already."
Q. The show goes way beyond food: Opposable thumbs, Paul and Linda McCartney, the Dalai Lama. The questions of what to hang onto and when to let go.
A. The most advanced, evolved part of us is our thumbs, and it's what's connecting us to the animals, but it's also what's pulling us away from them. We somehow find a way to use our thumbs to communicate all around the world in a nanosecond. The same thing that's reaching forward into the future is pulling us back to our animal selves. I'd find those kinds of things and say: "See, I am being pulled both ways. I'm on path, somehow — I'm supposed to be connected to my animal self."
Q. The song choices are fascinating. I get "I Am an Animal," but why "Life During Wartime"?
A. There's always a melody that's going on in my head, and that song — most people would be like, "This song has no melody" — but it just came naturally. It was really back to the roots of loving music and listening to music in a way that was such a great part of my life.
Q. The show is funny, and fun, but there are serious moments, and the overall feel to me is quite feminist, assertive.
A. Of course I'm going to identify with the meat. I've been body-parted, and if it's going to be predator or prey, I'll align myself with the prey. I want to enjoy my flesh, and other people's flesh, when it's my choice. I don't want to constantly be treated like a piece of meat. And I had to look at how I had treated others as a piece of meat, too. When have I been the predator?
Q. Is that always a bad thing?
A. As long as you're doing it consciously.
Q. A year after beginning to eat meat, it's become part of your life. How does that feel?
A. People talk about becoming vegetarians a lot, but no one talks about leaving the fold. There's a lot of shame about it. And, really, for me, it was earth-shattering. It was like the last thing I ever thought would happen. There was some sort of group consciousness that I was a part of that I would no longer be able to be part of. And I'll probably never get to sleep with Paul McCartney now.Continue reading the main story


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1 From:[a] Paul, Silvanus,[b] and Timothy.
To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c]
May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[d] be yours!
Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians
2 We always thank God for all of you when we mention you in our prayers. 3 In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active,[e] your love is hard at work,[f] and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah[g] is enduring.[h] 4 Brothers whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you, 5 for the gospel we brought[i] did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed,[j] you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.
6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord. In spite of a great deal of suffering, you welcomed the word with the joy that the Holy Spirit produces.[k] 7 As a result, you became a model for all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 From you the word of the Lord has spread out not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where your faith in God has become known. As a result, we do not need to say anything about it.
9 For people[l] keep telling us what kind of welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve a living and true God 10 and to wait for his Son whom he raised from the dead to come back[m] from heaven. This Jesus is the one who rescues us from the coming wrath.
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Henann Resort Alona Beach in Bohol
After our trip around Panay island, I went home to organize my thing and prepare for my quick trip to Bohol to check out Henann Resort. Bohol for me, is one of the places you should visit when you find yourself in the Philippines. I was pretty excited to finally be able to relax after all the hikes and boat trips. I still remember my first time in Bohol back in college when we had our outbound trip for our Principles of Tourism class (I was still taking up HRIM back then) It was one of the most memorable trips I've had because I was able to go with my closest classmates. I've been to Bohol quite a few times already and as soon as we landed at Tagbilaran airport, it already felt like home.
It was my first time to check in Henann Resort in Alona Beach so I was really thrilled to check out what they have. On our way to the hotel, we were quite worried because the weather app was telling us that it was going to be rainy. I wasn't surprised anymore since my past trips were all gloomy/rainy. I was prepared to just spend the whole afternoon inside the room watching Netflix lol! To our surprise, when we arrived, it was sunny. All I can think about is "Finally! The rain stopped following us!". As soon as we checked in, we ate lunch and spent the whole afternoon under the sun! There were multiple pools in the resort so it's definitely up to you where you want to spend the afternoon. We picked the one that was infront of the beach and the one with the nearest pool bar (Hehe) Anyway, I'll try and stop talking (or typing) and just show you how beautiful the place is!
Sea Breeze Cafe Beach Club facade where we had most of our meals. Walk-in guests are welcome in Sea Breeze. Rate for buffet lunch for adults and children are Php 585.60/person and Php 292.80/person respectively. The buffet dinner for adults and children are priced at Php 854.00/person and Php 427.00/person respectively They have quite a selection so get your tummies ready and make room for food! Naturally, my favorite part of the buffet is the dessert area. Aside from the Sea Breeze Cafe, there is also Christina's that serve meals by order. During our first dinner, we were served a 5-course meal in Christina's. No photos this time because we inhaled everything once the food was served to us. Ha! The resort also offers room service so if you get too beached out and feel lazy to go down, you are free to just use your room's phone and order what you like!
Right after dinner, it started pouring real hard and our hopes of having another full day under the sun faded.
Some rooms have the pool right outside them so you can definitely wake up and jump in the pool. Haha!
Fast forward a few hours after dinner (and probably breakfast) the sun was out again! We were all rejoicing because we thought it was going to be rainy the rest of our stay. After spending the whole day at the pool fronting the beach yesterday, after we had our lunch, we decided to try out the ones the were around the rooms. The pools here were larger and less crowded! We were enjoying ourselves too much sipping drinks by the pool and laughing at each other's stories that we didn't' notice the time. The sun was about to go down. We were quite sad because the next morning, we will have to say good bye to this place and go back to Manila. I honestly didn't want to leave. Everything for me was perfect. The weather, the food, the place, the people. I promised myself to come back in the future and do more lounging around hehe!
Room details before leaving
Before leaving in the afternoon, I decided to go around and check the places I haven't seen in the resort. It was nice to see a lot of greens even in the courtyards.
I guess that concludes my quick trip to Henann Resort Bohol. Do add this place to your list if you plan on visiting Bohol. Hopefully you'll has as much fun as I did when you stay with them! :) For your reference, their website is http://henann.com/bohol/henannalonabeach/
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Should foodies use Twitter?
The other day, I read a story by Shaya Tayfee Mohajer about food companies using Twitter. I meant to blog about it but forgot. Anyway, here's a link to the full article.
According to Mohajer, Korean-style taco trucks in Los Angeles are using twitter to alert customers to their location and specials.
Mohajer writes,
Kogi's food is cheap and unique, but there's another payoff to securing this moving meal: the thrill of the chase.Since Kogi's launch in November, hungry herds of have been following the pair of white trucks that rove the city selling tacos, burritos and other gourmet tidbits steeped in traditional Korean flavors.
Kate Krader, restaurant editor for Food & Wine magazine, says she thinks the use of Twitter will pick up in the restaurant world.
Is it a good thing? Maybe. But Twitter should be only part of the package. How will people KNOW a restaurant or truck or cart is tweeting? Will it be advertised? How will these businesses raise awareness? And if Twitter just proves to be a fad, what other communication techniques could be used?
Google burps, and the dominos fall
The power of Google was never so clear as this week, when a server in Asia overloaded. According to Craig Labovitz of Arbor Networks, Google's content represents 5% of ALL INTERNET traffic. Thus, a burp for Google is more like a growing roar.
We learned in my New Media class this week that Google makes money from paid placement and paid inclusion. But plenty of Web sites make money using Google as well. Thus, when traffic slows or is interrupted, the ability to measure hits and collect revenue is lost.
Larry Magid, over at CNet, wonders if Google has become, like many banks, "too big to fail."
While it's not in jeopardy of any financial collapse, this latest outage reminds us that it's not invulnerable to being taken down by technical glitches or possibly even sabotage.
Google, Magid goes on to say, said the outage affected 14 percent of its customers alone, which translates into millions of people.
I'm not sure how much money was lost during this period, but I'm sure it was substantial. A longer lasting or more widespread outage, which is hardly out of the question, could have a severe economic impact.
Nielson Online recently found that more than 60% of all Web users use Google for search. I concur with Magid: Google has become an economic force that is becoming ever more integrated in the way we do business.
What does this mean for marketing? Not only do we need to make sure Google is part of our communications strategy, we must also provide diversify our new media strategy so it is not dependent on one technology or service alone. As companies whose entire sites depend on Google discovered, one small glitch in Asia can have a huge effect on their business.
Follow up to Mizzou's iSnafu
So apparently A LOT of students are complaining about the new iPhone/iPod touch requirement that I blogged about here.
Today I got an email from a girl named Erica, who is affiliated with the Missouri student government group. She's asking students, faculty and alumni to share their thoughts. You can see her blog entry here
I typed off my thoughts and sent them away. Here's hoping that the J-school rethinks its plans.
Oprah and the Colonel
Talk about buzz!
Last week, Oprah Winfrey decided to announce on her show that anyone could go online to her Web site and download a coupon for the KFC 2 piece Grilled Chicken meal.
Well, when Oprah speaks, the people listen. Have you not seen what the woman has done with her book club and favorite things?
The news spread quickly on blogs and on Twitter. The demand was ENORMOUS. So enormous that KFC ran out of the food in many places. Now, people who download the coupon and present it at KFC are being promised a "rain check" coupon to be used later.
Needless to say, the whole thing has turned into a PR nightmare for KFC. Rumors swept the nation saying riots had ensued at several KFC locations when the eateries ran out. The rumor was not true, but needless to say, it had an effect. According to Advertising Age,:
The snafu wasn't a good sign for a brand setting itself once again to the daunting task of convincing consumers that it's more than a fried-chicken joint.
"The combination of free food and Oprah is a tsunami," said crisis expert Robbie Vorhaus. "Clearly KFC wasn't ready." He added to the adage that while one good customer can earn you another and one bad customer can lose you 10, one crisis of this nature can lose you 100 customers for every one turned away
'Nuff said. Next time Oprah and the Colonel team up, maybe they should plan the battle a bit better so they don't lose the war.
Web pages that suck
So this week in class we're discussing Web site design. Yay! Design! I love design!
One key lesson: don't clutter your Web site. Make it clean, easy to navigate, and hone in on your company's key messages.
I decided to google "ugly web sites" to find some of the worst business Web sites out there. I happily came upon this little gem, Web Pages That Suck. The site daily features uncomely homepages and even ranks the worst of the past year.
Among their favorites for 2008, and my impressions:
Fabricland. Wow! Animated gifs! Haven't seen those since 1997!
Yvette's Bridal Formal. What a nightmare. I'm going to see colored blocks in my dreams.
Cheap student removal company.Aside from having a creepy name, this site is navigation hell. Too many words. Too many colors. Rainbow Brite threw up on my computer!
Why are so many of these sites in Britain? Have they not gotten the memo on good Web site design?
Do you have any favorite ugly sites?
Does marketing have a place on the Kindle?
So the big news today was the release of Amazon's new Kindle reader. The Kindle DX. According to Business Week,
It features a 9.7-inch screen designed to make it easier to read electronic versions of newspapers, magazines, and educational textbooks.
But what about advertising? Business Week says, "the advertising industry speculated that it might contain space for digitized marketing messages…No mention of advertisers was made at the product's launch."
So how can advertisers tend to the Kindle, pardon the pun? Should they look at embedding ads into content, a la Google click ads? What are your thoughts?
Should the iPhone be required at school?
I found out today that the journalism school at my alma mater, the University of Missouri, is now requiring incoming freshmen to buy an iPhone or iPod Touch.
What's the primary reason given? From "The Maneater,"a student paper unaffiliated with the j-school:
Some lectures, such as those for the Career Explorations in Journalism class, will be recorded. Students will then be able to download the recorded lectures to their iPods or iPhones.
Let's play Really with Seth and Amy….
Really Mizzou? Really, you're going to tell journalists to use their financial aid to avoid going to class? Really, you are going to require students to ONLY buy an Apple product? Doesn't this present a really big conflict of interest when these students go to report on Apple, when the school is clearly schilling for the company?
For the past two years, the journalism school has strongly suggested students purchase a MacBook or MacBook Pro computer. Students who do not have Apple computers can still take all the same courses, but (associate dean for undergraduate studies at the journalism school Brian) Brooks believes the journalism school has had great success with all students having the same computer. He said he hopes the iPod touch or iPhone requirement will have similar results.
Convergence journalism instructor Mike McKean also weighed in.
McKean said journalism students have to be taught how to use mobile communication, and the number of applications available on the iPod makes it ideal for students…"TigerTech tells us that 85 percent of music players on campus are iPods," Brooks said.
Well, really…? For Apple, this seems like a PR DREAM! Mizzou has become a "preferred provider" meaning it strongly encourages students to buy Apple products. Yeah, "PC" is barely mentioned. According to the Journalism school's own "computer requirement" page, "Last year, 99.5 percent of incoming students chose the Apple option." Wow! When you strongly discourage choice, look what happens!
What do you think? Should Mizzou let students choose which company they get their technology from?


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Travel through the first six days of earth history as you learn about scientific and Biblical creation.
When you add-up all the chronologies of the Bible, it appears the earth is only thousands of years
old. However, secular scientists tell the earth is 4.6 billion years old. Is the Bible wrong? Why
does it matter? Hear a demo here.
Probably the best argument against evolutionary ideas is the incredible design we see in the
animal kingdom. This presentation will discuss some interesting animals and show how they defy
The Bible says that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Inside of us is a blueprint for life,
composed of an incredibly complex code. This system completely defies evolution.
Imagine what must've been happening during Noah's Flood. There would've been earthquakes,
tsunamis, huge storms, volcanoes, and global catastrophism. If that were true, we should see the
evidence everywhere.
According to evolution things are getting better and becoming more complex. However, there is a
law in science that says everything is breaking down and going to chaos. Can they both be right?
Where did the universe come from? Can everything come from nothing? Has matter always
existed? Has God always existed? How do the two worldviews answer these questions?
Which is more scientific? Did non-living materials organize themselves into the ingredients of
life? Or did a supernatural Creator speak them into existence?
In 1980 was the eruption of an amazing volcano. That event taught us about layering, erosion, and
deposition of "petrified forests". How does all of this apply to the worldwide flood?
Some of the most geologic features are found in Grand Canyon. How were all those layers
deposited? What carved the canyon itself? Was it a little water over a long period of time? Or
was it a lot of water over a little period of time?
Secular scientists still don't have a clear model for explaining the Ice Ages. However, creation
scientists have shown that there is great evidence that the worldwide flood would throw the earth
into an Ice Age. Hear a demo here.
The subject of dinosaurs is one of the most popular of all times. Sadly they are often used to
disprove the Bible. However, the Scriptures have a lot to say about these amazing creatures.
Also, this presentation will take the audience on a journey through many of the dinosaur
graveyards around the world.
Why are there so many different types of people? Where did all the different languages come
from? Learn how the Biblical account gives an exciting explanation to both of these questions.
Hear a demo here.
Most people are taught that fossils take long periods to form. They also hear that the order of the
fossils in the rock record supports evolution. However, the real evidence tells a different story.
Knowing all the evidence in harmony with the Bible is a wonderful thing! However, using it to allow
God to change lives is even more important. In this presentation your audience will learn to use
the creation message as a tool to reach others for Christ!
This one to four-part workshop will teach the entire process from brainstorming to making visual
aids. I will talk about the structure of a powerful presentation. I will also give tips on how to deliver
your message with passion that will keep your audience's attention! This presentation is designed
for adults or young people, and would make an excellent homeschool class.
Pat Roy
Co-Creator, Jonathan Park Audio
Radio Producer/Speaker,
Institute for Creation Research
Director/Speaker, Creation Quest
After writing for the Jonathan Park Audio Adventures for over 15 years, I have come to love story
telling, and how it can be an amazing tool to reach people with an eternal message. This could be
a one, or two-part workshop on how to write a powerful story. I will cover story structure, character
development, character and story arcs, and share some great tips on how to capture your
audience's imagination! This presentation is designed for adults or young people, and would
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How to Make It
Step 1
Combine vegetables in a stainless steel stockpot; cover with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Repeat procedure; drain well. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well. Bring to a boil; boil 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 2
Pack pickle mixture into hot sterilized jars; cover with syrup, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Cover with metal lids, and screw bands tight. Process in boiling-water bath 20 minutes.
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How To Post Bail For Someone To Get Out Of Jail
If you are trying to bail someone out of jail, the first thing you're going to have to do is get in touch with a bail bondsman like Reno NV Bail Bonds. You can certainly pay the entire bail amount yourself, but that can be expensive. Most people get in touch with a bail bondsman, and they post a percentage of the bail amount only. It typically is about 10 percent of the bond amount, and the bondsman covers the rest.
The next thing that you're going to need to understand is that there are different types of ways that the bond can be paid. There are even signature bond opportunities sometimes offered by judges, where people aren't required to pay bail. What usually happens is people spend money to get bailed out of jail; however, there are also property bonds as well.
There are both private and public bail bonds. The laws vary according to different states. If you use a private bail bondsman, there are going to be some things to consider. You are going to want to know the terms of the bond for sure. You are also going to want to know what happens concerning the rest of the money if the person you're bailing out doesn't show up for court. Are you going to be responsible for paying that amount?
It helps to know how bail is set, too. Once you get all of that figured out and feel comfortable with the situation, it is time to bail your friend or family member out of jail. You do want to pick a reputable bondsman of course, and that will help ensure that everything goes smoothly. The process takes a little time, but the person will be out of jail quicker than you think. You have to meet the bondsman up there at the prison to pay the bond and sign the papers.
Typically, a jail will keep a person in the holding tank if he or she is going to bond out. So if you're bonding someone out after the person got arrested, he or she is most likely just in holding waiting to be bonded out. Don't imagine the person in jail clothes playing a harmonica. Everything is beautiful, and the process only takes time. You will be able to get the person bonded out soon enough, but you have to follow the rules and find a good bondsman.


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Here it is - the first part of our Best of Weddings 2016!
It was an incredible year. We met so many beautiful people that taught us so much. Being surrounded by love is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world and we couldn't be more thankful to do what we do.
A big thank you to our stunning couples who gave us the chance to document their story.


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Ordway Cottage Policies
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Reservations must be guaranteed with a VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card. A deposit of 50% of your entire stay is due at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. The remaining balance for your stay will be due at checkout. A $200 security deposit may be added to your final payment. An applicable refund will be returned within ten days of departure, once appropriate charges have been determined.
Cancellations are ONLY accepted by phone. Cancellations for stays of one week or less are due 14 days prior to arrival. For stays of more than one week, cancellations are due 30 days prior to arrival.
Cancellations made within the required cancellation deadline are subject to a cancellation fee of 15% of the total stay. In the event you do not arrive on the confirmed arrival date, your reservation will be cancelled and room and tax for your entire stay will be charged to your credit card. Departing early will be regarded as a last-minute cancellation, and the guest will be charged room and tax for the entire stay. A minimum stay of three (3) nights is required at the Cottage.
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Are you looking to emulate Hurricane Hannah and find a sport that gives you that need for speed as you challenge others in the pursuit of glory?
If so, then wheelchair racing could be a wonderful option.
Wheelchair racing is, yes you've guessed it, the racing of wheelchairs in track and road races.
Competitors compete in specialised wheelchairs which allow the athletes to reach speeds of 30 km/h or more.
Wheelchair racing is open to athletes with any qualifying type of disability, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy or amputation.
When you compete you'll be classified in accordance with the nature and severity of your disability.
Like with all individual track events, you race against fellow competitors with the aim of crossing the finish line in first place.
That may depend on your motivation, for some winning could be everything, for others it's about experiencing the thrill of racing round a track.
The ultimate goal for those chasing dreams would be to complete at the Paralympic Games, where wheelchair racing is a hugely popular event.
It goes without saying that you can't race without a racing chair and unfortunately they're not cheap. However, if you're interesting in racing then funding is available to help get out you on the track on a regular basis.
To begin with a lot of clubs will make it possible to borrow a racing wheelchair until you have practiced and decided that you want to continue with the sport.
You have to wear a helmet as a rule and you use special gloves to race. Again clubs will have these available to lend you in the early weeks.
There are athletic tracks up and down the country with wheelchair accessibility and disability clubs set up to help people of all ages to enjoy racing.
Head over to the wheelchair racing page at England Athletics to find out what you need to do to get racing.
Local athletics clubs can be very inclusive and accommodating so joining up to your local one is the perfect place to start.
For more information on how to get involved in Wheelchair Racing please get in contact with the British Wheelchair Racing Association using the link below.
England Athletics offers a list of clubs that already have a wheelchair racing team and contains contact details for how to get in touch with them. Check them out here.
Alternatively you can find out more about the parallel success programme, which also features contact details for people involved in disability sport, up and down the country, who will be able to point you in the right direction.
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Just like last year, I am once again blessed with little sister awesomeness! We've been cleaning for 2 1/2 days straight and let me tell you: There is no end in sight.
There are little achievements:
And a new (to us) piece of furniture:
And my yearly reaction to spring tree pollen:
And donations are huge with us this year:
So far so good! Making spaghetti and enjoying my last glass of wine! (Which incidentally, the wine is in the spaghetti!) How are you folks doing today?
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Friday, May 6, 2011. It was the last time the Westhampton Beach baseball team won a league game, a 3-2 victory at home over Amityville. It was also the last time the Hurricanes won a league series.
The streak can be put to rest now. The Hurricanes (2-10 League VI, 3-11 overall) defeated Islip, 6-1, at home on April 24, then won the series finale, 11-3, at Islip the following day. Westhampton Beach head coach Tom Hoare was optimistic last week that his team would be able to take a game or two from the Buccaneers (4-11 League VI), and was extremely happy they were actually able to.
"They were very excited," Hoare said of his players. "We talked to them about how great it was to punctuate that first league win with another one the next day and take the series two games to three."
Coming off a 4-3 loss in the series opener on April 22, Westhampton Beach was given a great pitching performance by Michael Pesce. He pitched a complete game, allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks and struck out three. The two walks came in the first inning, but he settled in nicely after that. Pesce only needed 73 pitches to get through the entire game.
"There were a few innings in the middle of the game where he just mowed [Islip] down," Hoare said. "The defense played well. We only made one error, and we can live with that.
"Mike dominated last year on JV with a 5-0 record," he added. "This was the first outing where I saw the Mike Pesce from last year. The first real outing where he dominated on varsity. I can see him pitching this way going forward."
As for the offense, after falling behind 1-0 after the third inning, the Hurricanes came back to tie things up in the fourth, then their bats came alive in the fifth with five runs. Tommy Speer and Brett Pisaneschi each had doubles in the inning and Hunter Tracy had a two-run single.
The victory on Thursday, April 25, was the best played game by the Canes by far this season. Pisaneschi pitched his second consecutive complete game and didn't allow a run until the final inning. He struck out six batters.
Speer led the offense with three base hits, two of them being doubles, and he also drove in two runs. Pisaneschi, Ernie Geraci, Chris Pesce, David Hamor and Ryan Osborne all had two hits each. The offense totaled 15 hits altogether.
Westhampton Beach began a series with Miller Place on Monday, which took two of three games from first-place Eastport South Manor last week. Hoare said there's no reason his team can't take a series from Miller Place though, after his team played well against teams like ESM and Sayville earlier in the season.
"We've shown we could play with the Sayville's and ESM's," he said. "Two games in each of those series were really close. We certainly feel like we can compete against Miller Place. They're going to be a quality opponent, just like ESM. But we've been hitting the ball and playing better, so we're going to go up there and try our best to compete against them. We go into every series wanting a win."
ON THE SCHEDULE: Monday, 4/29, vs. Miller Place; Wednesday, 5/1, at Miller Place; Thursday, 5/2, vs. Miller Place, 4 p.m.


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Chapter 126-Trembling Heart (2)
Translated by: erza
Edited by: Surjit, Krithika
TLC by: Shiroyukineko
Qiu Hen lifted his head and saw a beautiful yet miserable woman wearing a simple silk dress being dragged inside, under the flickering lights in the doorway. Who could it be but the Imperial Consort Chen.
Though his brows wrinkled, Qiu Hen's attacks didn't falter even for a short moment.
The assassin held a knife at Imperial Consort Chen's slim, beautiful neck. Under the pale red lights from the flames silhouetting the cold knife, her neck appeared especially pale and fragile.
The early summer breeze brought with it, not a pleasant cool air, but a chill from the land of ice and snow.
And at this moment, a solemn silence reigned inside the Tian Chen Main Court, which did little to mask the underlying tension and agitation between the Ministers.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Yi are brothers connected by blood and they got along very well. All of the Imperial Court Ministers and Generals were witness to that. So how could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince harm His Royal Highness King Yi? Your Majesty, please rescind your order." The Minister of Appointments, Shang Shu said with a face that reflected his anxiety.
"Minister of Appointments, those old tales are completely irrelevant to the issue at hand. For years, the Crown Prince had to live under the shadow of his superior younger brother, King Yi. King Yi was simply too outstanding; he completely stole the limelight from the Crown Prince. King Yi was too outstanding; his presence had already put a pressure on the Crown Prince. There's no doubt that the Crown Prince felt that his position was threatened; that sooner or later, King Yi will take his position away from him. With such a mindset, it would not be strange that he developed an evil plot."
"Correct, this is true. The fire that raged in the mountain at the same time as the assassination was too coincidental and not a natural phenomenon. The assassination would not have been possible without somebody on the inside orchestrating the whole affair. In such heavily guarded hunting grounds, how could the assassins so easily penetrate the royal security and execute such a large scale of attack? It must be…"
"Utter rubbish! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince……"
Bright lights illuminated the Tian Chen Main Court, as both the Left and Right factions of the royal court argued bitterly.
"Tonight, after so many nights of continuous meetings, we are not here to discuss about the course of events that had happened. Instead, we are here because His Highness the Emperor was going to officially announce a Royal Decree: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Xuan Yuan Cheng, is henceforth demoted to the rank of a commoner." The Right Minister, sitting higher than the rest, just below the Dragon throne of the Emperor, swept the entire hall with cold eyes as the reality of the decree settled in with a heavy thud.
The sound level inside the the Imperial Palace immediately dropped and in the silence that ensued, both Right and Left faction looked towards each other.
The eyes of the Left Minister's men held anxiety. If this dethronement decree was passed, then they were doomed.
While on the Right Minister's side, they secretly held smiles of relief. They had initially thought that they had lost King Yi and lost. They didn't expect that things had taken a new turn. Today, they must win.
"Could His Majesty please announce the Imperial Edict." said the Right Minister, with a face full of triumph.
To the side, General Murong took a powerful step forward and raised both of his hands that bore the Imperial Edict. With both eyes, he looked at the person seated on the Dragon Throne, the Emperor of Tian Chen Kingdom, Xuan Yuan Yi, who hadn't uttered a word till now.
Chapter 126-Trembling Heart (2)
Chapter 126-Trembling Heart (2)
R: Way of Choices(Ze Tian Ji), The cultivation of the rebirth of the city, The martial arts master, Horizon-Bright Moon-Sabre, Hidden Marriage, Romance of Three Kingdoms, I Came From The Mortal World, Absolute Choice,


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Report by Jewel Pearce
On Tuesday, 28th April 2015, 27 members of the ATA travelled by coach from the Nurettin Ersin Cami, Girne, to the Police College at Yeniceköy where they were warmly welcomed by Deputy Superintendant, Bekir Abatay and his officers.
The group was pleased to start the morning with refreshments while sitting under shade as it was surprisingly hot there.
One lady officer, Huriye Aybar Karafstan,who spoke very good English, explained that she was wearing a white shirt as she was a civilian working with the police, having been an immigration officer – hence speaking such good English – so now she was a teacher at the College. ("Proper" police wear the blue shirts of course.) When asked about women in the police force, she thought that of the 125 students that the college can take, about 25 were female and that the current General Director is a woman.
The Police College has protocols with some universities whereby students can come to the Yeniceköy for various in-service training, and staff from the Police College can take specialist courses at the universities in return. However, most of the applicants are graduates, engineers, teachers etc who have not found employment.
There is now a great emphasis on all students being able to speak English and candidates are tested to make sure that they have reached the required level, but most being graduates, speak good English anyway.
An important initiative now is to allow foreigners who have to make a statement, to write it in their own language rather than having to sign one written in Turkish which, of course, they have no idea what it says and to what they are putting their name. The police, of course, have to trust what has been written is the truth.
The aim of the police, we were told, is for prevention rather than chasing criminals. They would like to develop Community Police but just don't have the personnel to deal with the day-to-day crimes like speeding or use of mobile phones whilst driving.
In a lecture room, we were treated to a presentation, starting with the history of policing in Cyprus. From 1571 to 1878 there were the Ottoman Police, followed until 1960 by the Cypriot Military Police. For 3 years the British were in charge and in June 1964 the Turkish police force took over and in 1983 the TRNC Headquarters was established.
The original Police School was opened in Lefkoşa in 1969 but later moved to Yeniceköy and now there are plans to build a purpose-built new College at Gonyeli which will contain a police station, various departments and practice areas.
Very proudly, the Inspector giving the presentation said that since 1972, 57 groups had passed out of the College and 3421 students.
The College runs courses to give new experiences to officers, Traffic courses, ones on interrogation techniques as well as the training of Trainers.
Finally, as a member of the International Association of Police Academies (INTERPA) of which there are 46 countries, on the 3rd of May 2015, the Police College is holding for the first time, a week's course for INTERPA members on Interrogation Techniques – in English.
Before we left the Police College we ate a tasty lunch in the college's canteen, had a group photograph taken and we were finally reminded of the Police Emergency Line 155 and their website.


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Bradley Life Group
March 22, 2020 5:00pm
Address: Cheyenne Mountain Presbyterian Church, 4450 Westmeadow Dr., Colorado Springs, CO US 80906
This life group meets on Sunday afternoons at the church. We have a blend of adults of all ages, singles and couples, and a mess of kids. Depending on what week of the month we're meeting (see the rotating schedule below), we will be singing hymns together, discussing the sermon text from that morning, playing games, and always enjoying the fellowship of saints on the Lord's Day.
1st Sunday of the month: Potluck-style lunch right after Sunday school and worship (about 12:15pm)
2nd Sunday: Meeting at 5pm for Bible study, songs, and prayer (kids join us for singing, then have their own activity during the study). Everyone brings a light "dinner snack" to share after the prayer time, and we adjourn around 7:15
3rd Sunday: Game night--bring food to share and a favorite board game/card game.
4th Sunday: same as 2nd Sunday
5th Sunday: no meeting
No childcare is available, unless you count the moms and dads who keep things mostly under control. We have kids from a range of ages from 2 years old to 13. There are occasional weeks when we cancel our meeting based on everyones' schedules.
Contact Chris Bradley (937-321-1929) for more information.