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Effect of sequenced instruction in introductory mendelian genetics on Piagetian cognitive development in college students
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Effect of sequenced instruction in introductory mendelian genetics on Piagetian cognitive development in college students
Walker, Richard Andrew, 1935-
Mertens, Thomas Robert, 1930-
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In this study, a sequenced, self-"earning guide and a supplementary instructional kit designed to facilitate a student's ability to apply formal operational thought patterns to problems requiring Mendelien genetic analysis were developed and tested. A pre/post-test was designed to test the application of formal operational reasoning patterns and acquired knowledge about Mendelian principles to the solving of problems in genetics. A seven-item, written Piagetian Task Instrument (PTI) containing tasks requiring propositional logic, combinatorial logic, and hypethetico-deductive reasoning was developed and employed to detect cognitive growth toward. the formal operational level. These two instruments were administered in the pre/post-test, format to a control group and to a treatment group, allowing for the testing of the following null hypotheses:Null Hypothesis. 1. There are no significant systematic differences within the classes of the treatment group.Nul1 Hypothesis 2. There are no significant systematic differences within the classes of the control group.Null Hypothesis 3_. There are no statistically significant differences within the classes with regard to sex.Null Hypothesis 4. There are no significant differential effects of the experimental treatment on males and females.Null Hypothesis 5. There is no significant correlation between the content post-test score and th total PTI post-test score. Null Hypothesis 6. There is no significant difference between the adjusted content post-test mean for the treatment group and the adjusted content post-test mean for the control group.Failure to reject null Hypotheses 1, 2, 3, and 4 indicated that there were no systematic differences within the groups with regard to class, meeting time, or sex of the individual. Therefore, each group was statistically treated as a homogenous group. Null Hypothesis 5 was rejected at the .028 level. Since the content post-test referred to in null Hypothesis 5 was determined to be a valid measure of the ability to perform genetic analysis and since the PTI referred to in null Hypothesis 5 was shown to be an effective measure of formal operations, rejection of null Hypothesis 5 indicated that performing genetic analysis requires the application of formal reasoning patterns. Null hypothesis 6 was also rejected. Failure to reject null Hypotheses 1,2, 3, and 4 indicated that the differences between the adjusted content post-test means was the direct result of the instructional treatment. Analysis of the pre/post-test data revealed that those students who received instruction via the sequenced, self-learning materials scored significantly higher (.0001) than did students taught the same material in the traditional manner. Thus, the sequenced instruction developed for the study was effective in increasing student performance on a problem-solving test in Mendelian genetics.The investigation also explored possible relationships between scholastic performance and the ability to perform Piagetian formal operational tasks. The results of this investigation indicated that the ability to perform two of the three elements of Piagetian formal operations is prerequisite to the ability to analyze complex problems in Mendelian genetics. Specifically, the .findings suggested that the higher-order reasoning patterns of propositional logic and combinatorial logic are essential for inductive and deductive analysis of genetic data.An unexpected finding of the study indicated that the ability to perform the formal operation of hypothetico-deductive reasoning is unrelated to problem- solving in Mendelian genetics. However, suice the application of propositional and/or combinatorial logic in the solving of genetics problems also requires consideration of the effects of alternate hypotheses, one may also assume that the ability to perform hypothetico-deductive reasoning is necessary, but, alone, is not sufficient for the ability to apply genetic analysis.The results of the study generated the following major conclusions:1. The written PTI developed for the study is an effective measure of an individual's ability to apply Piagetian formal operations.2. The logical sequencing of self-instructional materials via performance objectives can facilitate the student's ability to apply Piagetian formal operations to genetic analysis.
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Police roundup | Family displaced by fire, candle blamed
Family displaced by fire, candle blamed
A family was displaced from their home following a fire Wednesday morning, according to Horry County Fire Rescue officials.
Fire crews were called about 10:30 a.m. to a mobile home on S.C. 319 in the 3300 block outside of Conway for the blaze, according to authorities. Crews found dark smoke coming from the home when they got there. The blaze was deemed under control within 15 minutes of their arrival.
Firefighters determined the blaze started from a candle that was left unattended, according to authorities.
More than $17,000 in equipment stolen
Myrtle Beach police are searching for information about more than $17,000 worth of lawn care equipment that was stolen from a landscaping business in the city, according to a police report.
A 41-year-old man, who is the owner of M&M Landscaping, told officers he parked his trailer along 35th Avenue North about 1:30 p.m. Monday and it was gone when he returned to get it at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
The man said he last saw the trailer at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Woman reports counterfeit money
Myrtle Beach police are investigating a counterfeit $20 bill that a woman said she found while walking to a convenience store, according to a police report.
The 50-year-old woman told officers she was walking between Pipers Point Apartments and a nearby business when she saw the bill on the ground and picked it up, police said.
When the woman went to the Scotchman store at 1101 Third Ave. S., to purchase a drink the clerk determined the bill was fake, according to the report. The woman waited until officers arrived and told them how she acquired the money. Police seized the bill as evidence.
Two-alarm fire started in chimney
Horry County firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire along U.S. 701 South at Pitch Landing Road outside Conway Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was reported at a two-story home and there was smoke coming from the building when fire crews arrived about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to officials. Everyone at the home had gotten out safely.
There were no injuries.
86-year-old died from blunt force trauma
Deputies in Brunswick County are investigating the death of an 86-year-old woman as a homicide Wednesday, said Del Routh, spokesman for the Brunswick County Sheriff's office.
Linnie Mae Ward, of Longwood N.C., was found dead in a home on Gwynn Road Tuesday, Routh said.
An autopsy performed Wednesday showed she died from a blunt force trauma and other injuries.
No suspects had been identified Wednesday.
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible in Ward's death.
Anyone with information about the incident can call the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office a (910) 253-2777.
Baby Boy Horry still remembered
An annual memorial service is scheduled for a baby found dead on the side of an Horry County road.
The child, found in a bag on the side of S.C. 544 near Meadowbrook Drive four years ago, never was identified. Named "Baby Boy Horry," Robert Edge, Horry County Coroner, has held memorial services each year since utility workers found the boy.
This year's service is at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway.
Man loses tooth after taking punch
Myrtle Beach Police expect a 43-year-old North Myrtle Beach man to turn himself in at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Craig Paul Roberson is wanted on third degree assault and battery for reportedly punching another man, making one tooth fall out about 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to a police report.
Roberson is accused of punching a 43-year-old man who was sitting in his car after saying the victim owed Roberson $75.
Oyster Roast returning
The annual Murrells Inlet 2020 Oyster Roast fundraiser is back for the ninth year on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot at Spud's Waterfront Dining.
Admission is free, but all-you-can-eat oyster roast tickets cost $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door.
Oyster knives will be available for purchase, but diners can bring their own. Oyster tables close at 2:30 p.m.
Other food items and drinks will be sold separately.
Advance tickets can be purchased at the Murrells Inlet 2020 office at 4124-B U.S. 17 Business, at Spud's Waterfront Dining, online at murrellsinletsc.com or by phone at 357-2007.
Proceeds benefit Murrells Inlet 2020.
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Homeboy Sandman - Survival of the Freshest
Stones Throw Hip Hop artist Homeboy Sandman remembers when he first decided to take his music full time. When the rhymes don't cover the rent, the New York emcee finds himself deep in the red and facing eviction.
Homeboy Sandman's new album, "First of A Living Breed," is out now on Stones Throw Records. It was listed as one of the top 50 albums of 2012 by NPR. Check it out!
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The multiple monitor systems that the dispatchers have access to allow them to perform these tasks as efficiently as possible. The dispatcher is able to communicate with several departments at once, which can mean the difference between life and death for many callers. With the volume of calls received on a daily basis at these call centers, it is important that the dispatcher is able to quickly and effectively determine what is going on and make a decision as to whom to send to the scene. The dispatcher must also be able to tell when an emergency 911 call is not potentially life-threatening as to not tie up unnecessary resources.
Thanks to multiple monitor technology, an emergency 911 dispatcher, such as these from Ohio, can quickly and efficiently determine if an emergency is actually an emergency and send the appropriate departments to further investigate. By using these resources, the dispatcher is also able to answer more calls than would be possible if they had to navigate away constantly to contact the necessary departments for each incoming call. Although the multiple monitor technology may seem costly up front for the dispatch department, the benefits are immeasurable. Maximizing the efficiency of the dispatchers allows emergency aid to arrive at the scene quicker. In some cases, this can be the difference between a horrific "close call" and a complete tragedy.
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Ideally, 911 dispatchers are a community resource that nobody ever wishes they have to utilize. Unfortunately, this cannot always be the case. However, it is reassuring to know that, in the event of an emergency, your local 911 dispatcher is able to help you and others in your community as quickly and efficiently as possible. Knowing that these departments have upgraded their technology to the latest in productivity-increasing hardware means that these valuable resources are able to do more for more people in the community.


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How utterly gorgeous are these little baby figs?
I found them in M&S months ago, but dismissed them as the kind of gimmicky, ludicrous, overpriced fruit that I generally tend to avoid, preferring to buy stuff that's in season and hasn't been shipped from halfway across the world (exceptions: pineapple, bananas, and Alphonso mangoes). They were something like £2.50 a box, which for some reason at the time seemed an inordinate amount of money to spend on just a handful of tiny fruits that would probably prove tasteless, fuzzy and disappointing.
Then I saw them again the other day, and thought...what? Two boxes for £3? Three pounds. That is, in the grand scheme of things, not a lot of money. I couldn't quite think why I hadn't just bought them before. Maybe because real, normal-sized figs were in season. Maybe because they seemed extravagant when I was still a student and not earning money. But now that I am, in fact, earning (some) money, they were just the treat I needed at the end of a long day.
Oh and I may also have just bought a pair of Russell & Bromley shoes...but let's focus on the figs. If only because they seem positively bargainous in comparison.
A fresh fig is just the thing for these grey sort-of-but-not-quite-Spring climes. If Hamlet were still alive, I venture he'd be saying 'The fig's the thing'. I just realise I wrote 'still alive', as if Hamlet were, in fact, once living and not the figment of Shakespeare's imagination. Hmmm.
Anyway, the fresh, sweet, crunchy bite of a fig is a welcome thing at the moment. As is its glorious dark pink flesh and perfect bulbous form. Even more so for being miniature - these baby figs are the perfect garnish to just about anything.
I've used them in a few recipes so far, but this one is definitely a highlight. I found some glorious smoked duck breast at the recent Feast East food festival in Cambridgeshire (more on other delights from there at a future date...), which again was something I'd usually dismiss as extravagantly expensive, but something about food festivals seems to turn me into an unabashed hedonist with an apparently limitless bank balance, so it was all OK. I bought it. Duck and figs are a classic and wonderful combination that I've worked with a few times, and adding a smoky element just makes it even better. This would have been lovely on its own, but I added some mozzarella. I'm not really sure why. I think my thought process went:
"Figs. Mmm, sweet. Good with creamy things. Like cheese. Ricotta cheese. Mmmm. But I always make a fig and ricotta salad. Need something similar. Milky and quite bland but still tasty. MmmmOZZARELLA. I love mozzarella. Haven't had it in ages. Would it go with duck? Hmm. I don't see why not. It goes with most cured meats, and that's basically what smoked duck is. Ooh I can't wait to tear apart that quivering globule of milky goodness."
Bear in mind this entire train of thought either occurred in the swimming pool or while negotiating Cambridge traffic on my bike. Unsure which. Neither are really appropriate, are they?
Now, I don't like salad without carbs. I don't mean dough sticks, Pizza-Express style. But something starchy and filling, otherwise there is just no point - I'll be hungry again in five minutes. For this element I tend to use either couscous, pearl barley, or lentils. Any of those would be great here, but I went for lentils - their earthy, knobbly texture is great with rich meats and also with sweet figs.
Puy lentils, cooked in chicken stock then tossed in a tangy mustardy dressing (I'm obsessed with mustard at the moment...I dress basically everything in mustard except myself), oodles of fresh lemon thyme (so great with figs), some rocket, those smoky slivers of tasty duck curled like ribbons on the plate, fat hunks of torn mozzarella sitting like little milky clouds and finally, those wonderful jewel-like baby figs.
I took this into work the next day and one of my colleagues peered over and said "Ooh, that looks very healthy. Are those lentils?"
I said "Yes - lentils, rocket, smoked duck, mozzarella and baby figs".
I could also have said, "Yes, I'm a massively middle class food snob, the kind that makes her own cheese and muesli and has six different types of flour in her larder, as well as a sourdough starter lurking in the airing cupboard."
Either, really. She replied, "Oh. I have last night's shepherd's pie."
So, if you happen to have some smoked duck and baby figs to hand, give this a go. It's a really delicious combination of flavours and textures, with the smoked duck the star followed closely by the adorable figlets. However, you could also use fresh duck breast, served pink and thinly sliced, or just something like Parma ham, or even bacon lardons. You could use fresh normal figs if in season, or replace with thin slices of pear or quince, or maybe grapes.
But I'd say, live dangerously. Go to M&S and buy a box of baby figs. They might make you smile. If they don't, try a pair of Russell & Bromley shoes.
I'm not going to post a recipe for this, because a) I don't really remember quantities and b) it's so easy that you could probably make it in your sleep. Though I wouldn't recommend that. Basically, you want to boil some lentils (around 80g per person) in chicken stock until tender but still nutty. Toss with a dressing made from 1-2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, and 2 tbsp olive/rapeseed oil, and lots of salt, pepper and fresh thyme/lemon thyme leaves. Add a handful of rocket/rocket and spinach salad. Toss with strips of smoked duck, torn mozzarella, and halved baby figs. Eat.


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This BT complaint beggers belief, just have a read of this!
Dear BT
My disabled pensioner father has had his telephone cut off. What kind of service is this. I wish to make an official complaint. My father is nearly 80 and is registered disabled and has trouble hearing. He hardly ever uses the phone because he cannot make out what people are saying on it. He always pays his bill by cheque. He has had the phone cut off and received no bill.
When I asked for your policy I was told you follow up non payment of a bill by a telephone call. I can confirm that a message was left on my father's answer phone asking him to contact BT. He didn't know what it was about neither did I as that was the message.
I think it absolutely disgraceful that you cut off his lifeline. What would have happened if he had a fall. I am absolutely outraged. I am going to contact my MP about this.
I would like to know why you took this action upon non payment of the bill. Surely someone at BT could contact him and realise he was not able to understand. I am horrified about this treatment.
I would like you to write to me explaining what this action was taken. I realise you have a standard procedure but if you have not spoken to anyone about non payment of the bill how can you cut off the phone. How do you ensure they ever got the bill.
My father's bill was for £20 and the majority of this would be line rental!


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Victor Duchovni trained in mathematics, switched tracks to CS in 1980s leaving Princeton with a master's degree in mathematics and newly acquired skills in Unix system administration and system programming. In 1990 moved to Lehman Brothers, worked on system management tooling, and network engineering. Ported "Moira" from MIT to Lehman, built efficient build systems that predated (and partly inspired) Jumpstart. In 1994 joined ESM to market "CMDB" tools to enterprise users, but this did not pan out, in the mean time learned Tcl, and contributed bunch of patches to the 7.x early 8.x TCL releases. In 1997 returned to New York, working in IT Security at Morgan Stanley since late 1999. At Morgan Stanley, developed a hobby in perimeter email security, becoming an active Postfix user and very soon contributor in May of 2001. In addition to many smaller feature improvements, contributed initial implementation of SMTP connection caching, overhauled and currently maintain LDAP and TLS support. Made significant design contributions to queue manager in collaboration with Wietse and Patrik Raq. In 2.6 contributing support for TLS EC ciphers and multi-instance management tooling, ideally also TLS SNI if time permits.
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***These would make a great appetizer for your July 4th BBQ!***
Just sayin'.
(OK, just had to get that out of the way.)
So for the second time, I've had to pick up the veggie from the market to make my meal for Grow. Eat. $ave. I remember looking through last year's garden posts, and by this time in June 2009 my squash plants were producing a new squash every other day and I was struggling to keep up with them!
I must have planted the seeds later this year…I dunno!
Let's talk quesadillas…in my head, quesadillas have always been a Tex-Mex thing…needed some chicken or beans, cheese, some cilantro, or salsa mixed in…served with sour cream, or guacamole. That's just what I thought about Quesadillas.
One of the things that I love about this little here website of mine is that it makes me think outside my cooking box…so for this week's Grow. Eat. $ave. I thought I'd do a quesadilla with an Italian flavor.
Once I had the summer squash in hand and the idea to use it in a quesadilla, it was time to go foraging. I started in the garden…fresh basil and curled parsley from the garden, (what should be fresh from the garden) yellow summer squash…
Then I raided the refrigerator and found a red pepper in the produce drawer in the fridge, some cheese that my mom has been using this week for her breakfasts, as well as some cherry tomatoes (that I couldn't help snack on while I was quartering them).
Here's what happened after that.
But first, the final results.
(My new favorite phrase I stole from Becky!)
Summer Squash Quesadillas
Yield – Makes 24 Quesadilla triangles.
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 10 minutes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($1.25)
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese ($.25)
- Handful fresh basil leaves (from the garden)
- Handful fresh curled parsley (from the garden)
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed ($.10)
- Large handful cherry tomatoes, quartered ($.75)
- 1 red pepper, grilled, then diced ($1)
- 1 large summer squash, grilled, then diced ($1)
- 8 soft taco size tortillas ($1)
- Place the cheeses, the chopped basil and parsley and the crushed garlic into a large mixing bowl.
(I think these would be really good with mozzarella, but I was all out.)
- Quarter the cherry tomatoes and toss into the mixing bowl with the cheese. Mix her up.
- Meanwhile…fire up the grill and grill the red pepper slices and the squash slices. Then dice.
- Toss the diced grilled squash and diced grilled red pepper in with the cheese mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into the the tortillas. Fold over, or cover 1 tortilla with the mixture and top with another tortilla. However you like…in the end, it won't matter how you use the mixture in the tortilla. It's really about the ooey-gooey goodness that will result from grilling the quesadilla.
- Place the tortillas on the grill for a few minutes on each side, or until the cheese is oozing out the sides of the tortillas…as sure sign they are ready for consumption.
- Let cool and cut grilled quesadillas into little triangles.
- Serve Summer Squash Quesadillas as an appetizer or main meal.
Cost $5.35 (less if you use a squash from your garden!)
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Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on March 11, 2019 in the manner and format as required in the Request for Proposals, and should be addressed to the Hull Redevelopment Authority C/O Chris DiIorio at the above stated Community Development and Planning address. The HRA reserves the right to waive any informality in the proposal procedure, to cancel this Request for Proposal or to reject any and all proposals received deemed not in the best interest of the HRA.
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Buyer Etiquette & Responsibility
Buyers have an obligation to represent honestly their skill level and intentions. Buyers who don't take the time and trouble to learn good horsemanship ruin good horses quickly. Remember no horse is ever "finished." They are sensitive creatures that continue to learn new behaviors throughout their lives. A novice horse person will "undo" professional training in a matter of minutes. At Shining C Grulla Horses we don't want to sell you an unsuitable horse. Help us help you with accurate representation of your riding limits, experience and goals. If a horse's price is more than you want to spend, ask whether it's negotiable before you make an appointment. If you need to sell your existing horse before acquiring a new one, please address that issue first. If you are serious about one of our horses consider putting a deposit to hold or buy yourself first right of refusal to avoid the heartache of finding out your ideal horse has sold out from under you. Another important realization is that our horse prices can increase every month in direct proportion to the cost of full care, training and competition. Expect that the horse will perform better for the professional trainer it has bonded to than will be the case with a new owner/rider. Subtle differences in riding technique produce very different responses from the horse. It may just be a matter of time and a little professional help before you and your new horse become a team, do not expect it immediately, they are live animals.


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Odd Beauty Tricks and Trends
Sometimes when you can't sleep, you may find yourself in a dark corner on Youtube watching a teenager use Oreo crumbs and rubbing alcohol as mascara (just me? ok cool). Unless you're looking to give yourself an eye infection, then you probably know that's not the best idea to put cookie crumbs anywhere near your eyeballs. But with so many weird beauty tricks circulating the web, it's hard to know which ones actually work, and which you should avoid. But fortunately for you, I've tested a handful of trending makeup tricks, to see whether they're worth adding to your beauty routine. Baking The technique of baking has been around for a while, mainly within the drag community. "Baking" involves applying a layer of translucent powder over concealer and foundation, but not blending it in. Then, you're supposed to leave the power on for five to ten minutes, letting your body's natural heat set your foundation and concealer. After your face makeup has "cooked," you wipe off the powder, leaving you with a smooth, long lasting base. Kim Kardashian's makeup artist does it, so YOU should do it right?
I have naturally dry skin so I was skeptical about shellacking a thick layer of powder on my face. But I was willing to sacrifice my skin's comfort for creaseless, flawless under eyes. I first applied my trusty, absurdly-named Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer (CVS, $9) in a V-formation under my eyes. Then I applied a layer of Laura Mercier translucent powder (Sephora, $23 for the travel size). While I left the powder under my eyes, I finished the rest of my eye makeup and filled in my eyebrows.
Verdict: Even though I don't normally use powder to set my makeup, letting my concealer "bake" actually did leave me with a seamless finish. I had an eight hour shift after I did my makeup, and my undereye concealer stayed in place the entire night. So if you have the time, give baking a try.
The #Hashtag Smokey Eye If Cosmopolitan endorses something, then it must good, right? Right? Apparently not only does the hashtag signify a hip, ironic web presence, but it will also distribute the right amount of eyeliner for the perfect smokey eye. This trend is pretty self-explanatory: draw hashtags on the outer third of your eyelids. Then grab a fluffy eye brush, and use circular motions to blend out the product. I used the Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in Brown (CVS, $5) to draw the hashtags, then used a fluffy eye brush to blend out the product.
Verdict: Part of me didn't want to try this "trend" because it seemed so obnoxious to me. But I powered through and drew stupid hashtags on my eyelids. Even though the end result wasn't awful, I think just applying eyeliner as you normally would and then blending it out works better. Plus, you don't look as ridiculous.
Powder Between Coats of Mascara If your mascara just isn't cutting it, and you're craving fuller lashes, then one possible solution is applying a bit of powder between coats of mascara. I was also skeptical about trying this trick, because as a contact-wearer with sensitive eyes, the last thing I want to do is get chunks of powder in my eyes. I first applied a coat of Too Faced's Better Than Sex mascara (Sephora, $23). Then I took some of my Laura Mercier powder, and using a Q-tip, gently applied some product on my lashes. To seal in the powder, I applied another coat of mascara.
Verdict: Fortunately I didn't get any powder in my eyes, but overall this trick seemed like more effort for little payoff. I didn't notice any difference between the eye where I applied powder and the eye where I only applied two coats of mascara.
Spoon Eyeliner You've probably seen, or even tried, the trick of using tape to create winged liner. But this trend ditches the tape and adds silverware to the mix. First you angle the handle of the spoon toward the end of your eyebrow. Then, you use the the handle to trace your angled line with your eyeliner of choice (I used L'Oréal's Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner, available at CVS for $10). To connect the angled line to the rest of your eyelid, you flip the spoon and using the rounded part as a guide, fill in the gap.
Verdict: After years of practice, I can create a cat eye freehanded in a matter of seconds. So using a spoon only complicated the practice. But the results using a spoon looked fine, it just took me longer to do my winged liner. Maybe if you're new at winged liner using a spoon will help? But I would recommend using a piece of tape instead if you need an eyeliner guide (just made sure you stick the piece of tape on your hand first, so tape isn't as adhesive to your sensitive eye area).
Tips I Didn't Try Because of Health and Safety Concerns (and You Shouldn't, Either)
- Magic Eraser to fix self-tanning mistakes.
Please, please, for the love of god don't use household cleaning products on your skin. The abrasive surface of a Magic Eraser is meant for scrubbing grease off your countertop, not tanner off your legs. Instead, use a body scrub.
- Sharpie as eyeliner.
You may recall a few years ago, Taylor Swift tweeting that she's used black Sharpie as eyeliner in a pinch. But just because a multi-millionaire popstar uses a permanent marker to line her eyes, doesn't mean you should.
- Peanut butter as shaving cream.
Because: ew.
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Controversial X Factor contestant Honey G will reportedly duet with US rapper Vanilla Ice if she makes the grand final.Where was the Sainsbury's 2019 Christmas advert Nicholas The Sweep filmed?
Wow. It's been quite a ride for Honey G – real name Anna Georgette Gilford – in the competition so far.
With just three weeks to go, the Gilford gossip isn't showing any signs of slowing down, and the latest news is that she will be teaming up with 90's sensation Vanilla Ice for the traditional popstar duet in the final.
A source told The Sun that Vanilla Ice has been secretly sounded out to perform with Honey if she is successful in staying until the big show next month.
'Around this time in the live rounds, show bosses start looking into potential acts for the traditional finalists' collaborations,' they said.
'Vanilla Ice is being seriously considered and he's bang up for it, too.'
The source continued: 'X Factor bosses accept they'll struggle to find current big-name rappers to perform with Honey G. But in some respects they would prefer a more retro and amusing collaboration instead.
'You can imagine Honey G and Vanilla Ice would be an amazing spectacle.'
And an X Factor spokesperson confirmed to Metro.co.uk that discussions have already started taking place to decide which famous musicians will be joining…
They told us: '
Past finals have seen the likes of Craig David, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Robbie Williams join the finalists for the last show in the competition.
Honey G has been this year's X Factor talking point and with critics such as Professor Green and Lily Allen, and supporters including 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg, it's safe to say the 35-year-old rapper from north west London has made quite an impact.
She has her work cut out before this dynamic duo become a reality though, as she goes head to head with the likes of Matt Terry and 5 After Midnight to bag a spot in the last show of the series.
The X Factor Movie week kicks off tonight on ITV1 at 8pm.
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The East Timor Trade Union Confederation (KSTL) regrets the government's failure to protect workers' rights, exposing them to unfair treatment by the employers. The police intervened in trade union actions twice in 2011, yet the government did not react, either to the police violence or to exploitation by the employers.
More than 80% of the active population of East Timor work in the informal economy. Given the difficulties that workers face to find paid employment, few dare to speak out against employers. The problem is compounded by their limited knowledge of trade union rights.
The great majority of East Timor's working age population are self-employed or work in subsistence agriculture. Given the difficulties workers face in finding a job in the formal economy, few want to risk returning to poverty by challenging an employer's prerogatives on trade union rights, or wages and conditions of work. The problem is compounded by their very limited knowledge of trade union rights.


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Calendar reporter and three others from North Yorks caught up in fatal Japanese volcanic eruption
Calendar correspondent Jon Hill and three others from Whitby in North Yorkshire, have been describing the terrifying scenes witnessed from their gondola as a volcano erupted while on a snowboarding trip in Japan.
People had to flee for their lives as as the eruption triggered an avalanche at Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, a 7,090ft volcano, in Gunma prefecture, north of Tokyo which has left one man dead and several others injured.
Stones and rocks rained down on the ski slope and gondola lift, crashing through cabins, including the one Jon Hill and Paul Green were in.
Ian Clacherty and Alastair Jackson had just emerged from the top of the lift station on the slope itself when the volcano erupted.
'I can't believe I am alive. I expected to be dead. That is the most radical thing that's ever happened to me in my life by a factor of ten,' said Paul Green.
"The mountain just started smoking and then it started exploding. Rocks were raining down from the sky it was terrifying", said Ian Clacherty
Alastair Jackson added: "There were rocks whistling into the snow, flooding into the snow all around us."
The Ground Self-Defense Force confirmed one of its members has died and five others sustained injuries after being hit by the avalanche.
Japan is one of the world's most seismically lively nations, with 110 active volcanoes spanning its mountainous archipelago, of which 47 are monitored around the clock. This is the first eruption of the 2,171-meter mountain is the first since 1983, according to the Meteorological Agency.


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A coroner's jury has ruled that a helicopter crash which killed a Thornton pilot, Tory peer Lord Ballyedmond and two others was an accident.
Lord Ballyedmond, also known as Dr Edward Haughey, was killed when the AgustaWestland AW139 came down in a field in heavy fog shortly after take-off from the estate he owned in Gillingham, Norfolk, on March 13 2014.
Dr Haughey's foreman, Declan Small, 42, of Mayobridge, Co Down, Northern Ireland; pilot Captain Carl Dickerson, 36, of Thornton, and co-pilot Captain Lee Hoyle, 45, of Macclesfield, Cheshire, also died.
Yesterday a jury inquest in Norwich ruled that their deaths were accidental.
Coroner Jacqueline Lake expressed her sympathies to family members, including Dr Haughey's wife Lady Ballyedmond, son Edward Haughey and the pilot's wives, who were in court throughout.
Excerpts of a cockpit recording were read out during the inquest.
In it, one of the pilots, who cannot be identified from the recording, is heard saying: "I don't mind telling you I'm not very happy about lifting out of here."
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) expert Tim Atkinson said that had the helicopter been at a licensed aerodrome, it would not have been allowed to take off in such fog. Private helipads are not subject to such regulations.
Another AAIB investigator, Peter Wivell, said the pilot may have suffered from an optical illusion caused by the fog.
A lack of visual cues could have caused him to become disorientated and he may have felt like he was pitching up when he was in fact flying level meaning he over-corrected and steered the nose down.
No mechanical defects were found on the helicopter, he added.
Earlier the inquest was shown mobile phone footage of the helicopter taking off. The person filming is heard remarking: "They're taking off blind."
The inquest has heard Mr Dickerson had warned the helicopter needed to take off "no later than 7pm" because of bad weather.
It did not in fact take off until 7.22pm as Dr Haughey oversaw the hanging of pictures as part of his renovation of Gillingham Hall.
Dr Haughey, 70, who lived at Ballyedmond Castle in Co Down, Northern Ireland, was considered to be one of Ireland's richest men, with estimated wealth in excess of £800 million.
Best known as chairman and founder of Norbrook Laboratories, the largest privately owned pharmaceutical company in the world, father-of-three Dr Haughey had a range of other business interests.


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Last week, I posted on the significance of the Supreme Court of Canada's five copyright decisions with an emphasis on the shift from fair dealing to fair use. This week, I have several additional posts planned including one on the implications for Access Copyright as well as a broader examination of how the court has elevated users' rights within Canadian copyright law. This post focuses on the second major development in the cases: the articulation of technological neutrality as a foundational principle of Canadian copyright. The technological neutrality principle could have an enormous long-term impact on Canadian copyright, posing a threat to some copyright collective tariff proposals and to the newly enacted digital lock rules.
The technological neutrality principle is discussed in several cases, but gets its most important airing in the Entertainment Software Association of Canada v. SOCAN decision. The majority of the court states:


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Bitter Melon by Cara Chow
Bitter Melon by Cara Chow is a book that stands out from the array of typical young adult novels. It is a book that deals with tough love, heartbreak, hopes, dreams and family abuse. It is a story about a girl whose path is mapped out for her, but her heart wishes for something else - something that stokes her inner flame and enables her to express who she really is.
Frances is a top student in school. Her mother wishes her to go to UC Berkeley and study to become a doctor. Though she listens to her mother's words, Frances is unsure about her future until she accidentally stumbles into speech class and discovers a talent that she never knew she possesses. Guided by an experienced, dedicated teacher, she learns that words are actually a powerful medium that enables her to create influence on others. She then begins to participate in various speech activities behind her mother's back. Though guilt sometimes gnaws at her for lying to her mother, she is determined to win a speech contest.
I have to admit, I do admire Frances' guts. If it were me, I don't think I would be able to revolt against my mom as she did. She is willing to face the various obstacles to pursue her dreams even though she knows that once her mom finds out what she's doing, she's dead meat. However, there's one thing I didn't like about Frances, which is how she treats her presumably best friend, Theresa.
Frances is always asking Theresa to cover up for her, but she never really cared for Theresa. I have a feeling that she is merely using Theresa and not treating her as a real friend should. When Theresa gets a date at prom, Frances asks her not to call him just because she is jealous that Theresa is able to get a boy to dance with her while she herself fails to do so.
Frances' mother reminds me of Amy Chua, the Yale Professor who wrote a book called Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother on how her Asian-style parenting worked on her kids. Like Chua, Frances' mother is very demanding of her daughter's high academic scores. In my eyes, she is merely a mother who pushes her kid too hard just so that Frances can achieve the so-called "success" defined by the Asian way of thinking - getting a high-paying job, buy a bungalow, drive a luxury car.
She pushes Frances so hard that I know how suffocating Frances must feel to live with her mom and listen to her endless complaints about how fat and ugly Frances' looks, how bad their current life is, how dastardly Frances' father is for abandoning them, and how Frances must get a good job so that both mother and daughter can live a better live. She abuses Frances emotionally, mentally and physically, and is very uncaring about her daughter's feelings.
I will not only recommend Bitter Melon to teenagers, who will surely be grateful for their loving, supportive parents and happy families after reading this book, but also to adults, who will understand that love should not be harsh and demanding, but rather caring and understanding.
Cara Chow's reply on my review:
Thank you so much for taking the time to read Bitter Melon and for writing such a thorough and thoughtful review! Not very many reviewers mention that, though Frances is a character that readers generally admire, she has one serious flaw: she can be a very selfish friend. My intention when writing this story was that Frances would draw a parallel between how she treats Theresa and how Gracie treats her. Both Frances and Gracie rationalize that they are doing what is best for their friend/daughter when in fact, they have self-serving intentions. This realization further motivates Frances to choose a different path so as not to become like her mother. I'm also glad that you alluded to Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Coincidentally, Amy Chua's book came out just shortly after mine, so many readers and reviewers have compared the two books. That has led to a lively discussion about the benefits and pitfalls of Asian culture and parenting.


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Before Ronaldo referred to Cristiano, a player who didn't need more than a single word for the world to know who he was held the mantle. Younger fans who may have only caught the tail end of his career might be unfamiliar with just how dominant the original Ronaldo was at his peak.
Before being ravaged by a devastating pair of knee injuries Ronaldo was the world's most feared striker. The 1998 UEFA Cup final, where Ronaldo tormented fellow Serie A club Lazio, and an all time great defender in Alessandro Nesta in particular, stands as Il Fenomeno's signature performance.
The Air Max Mercurial R9 is Nike's tribute to the cleat that the lethal Brazilian wore while tallying up the majority of his 352 total career goals. The Mercurial's transfer from grass to asphalt sees the cleats replaced by an Air Max sole unit, and a modernized, Hyperfuse upper.


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Welcome to my inaugural, year end "Shelleyan Top Ten" list. The eligibility criteria for an appearance on this list is pretty straight forward (and subjective!) First the event or occurrence must have contributed to raising the awareness of Percy Bysshe Shelley among the general public. Second, it also needs to have come to my attention - which is not omniscient (this means my list is not necessarily definitive!). Finally, I also have ranked on the basis of whether the moment was unusual or unexpectedly brilliant.
In any event, these sorts of lists are supposed to be fun and are designed to provoke debate and conversation. So let the discussion begin.


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.. and when I say LOVE you best believe I'm in LOVE L-U-V. A one-color poster design for the Oakland Museum and Oakland Pride. I'll be with the OMCA's "mobile unit", teaching folks how to screenprint their own take-away posters at the Pride festivities. We'll be close to the intersection of Broadway and 14th. Come say hi!
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Saint Mary's creates new docs' group
Doctors from Advantage Health will join those employed by Saint Mary's Health Care in a new multispecialty group to be owned by the hospital and tentatively called Advantage Health/Saint Mary's Medical Group.
Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. David Baumgartner said about 120 Advantage Health's primary care physicians will join around 50 specialists who are already on Saint Mary's payroll to create the 170-doctor organization.
He said the multi-specialty group will work closely with 400 independent physicians in greater Grand Rapids who have joined Carepath Partners, a clinical integration organization, to work more closely with the hospital and its employed doctors on issues such as electronic health records, referrals, insurance and evidence-based clinical standards.
"We expect that over time, employers will begin to see that the care being provided here is not only high quality, but that we are able to put the brakes on some of the rising costs of health care," he said.
The medical group also intends to focus on patient care with the use of evidence-based standards and goals that would be shared by the independent doctors who are part of Carepath Partners. Baumgartner said that eventually patients should see easier access to care and improved quality of care.
Dr. Bruce Shabahang, a thoracic oncology surgeon who, with Baumgartner, sits on the AH/SM Medical Group board of directors, said the two-pronged approach at Saint Mary's is unique and serves as a pilot program for Trinity Health, which owns the hospital and 47 others across the country.
"This is unique," Shabahang said. "All eyes are upon Saint Mary's. The Trinity Health system wants to see if this model works. If it works, we're going to be the model that Trinity will use at other hospitals."
Saint Mary's employed doctors are primarily specialists, some specifically hired as part of the effort to build capacity for the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine's Grand Rapids campus, Baumgartner said. Advantage Health consists mostly of primary care doctors.
Working with Carepath Partners will provide for a common ground between doctors in the new medical group and those who opt to remain independent, he said.
"Over the last 10 years or so, we've hired a number of physicians, mostly in specialties to meet specific needs within the community that we've identified," Baumgartner said. "Now, as we've gotten bigger, it makes sense to try to get these employed physicians and Advantage Health physicians into the same organization.
"We think that will really strengthen the practice of both the specialists and the primary care physicians by getting them into an aligned organization."
Baumgartner said the medical group would be prepared to accept changes that are anticipated in the way that health care providers are paid by Medicare, and eventually by commercial insurers. One lump sum would be shared by various providers to pay for one episode of care for a patient.
"When we started this work maybe 2½ years ago, there was a lot of speculation about what health care reform was going to mean and how it was going to happen," Baumgartner said. "What we realized is that we need to be organized in different ways than we have before. We need to be much more significantly organized in a way that we can respond to different approaches to payment systems, different incentives that may come from third-party insurers."
In addition to sharing clinical goals with the new medical group, independent doctors who belong to Carepath Partners also will be able to purchases services such as electronic medical records and human resources support, Baumgartner said. That option is meant to address the challenges that independent doctors face with the ever-increasing complexity of dealing with the business side of medicine, he added.
He and Shabahang both said that model has drawn some interest from doctors associated with Spectrum Health who are reluctant to give up independent practice to join the dominant health system's medical group.
"One of the things we've tried very hard to do in our approach to our alignment is to do it in such a way that there is plenty of room for independent physicians," he said. "Our end game is definitely not to employ all the physicians on our medical staff. We know there are a number of physicians who would like to stay independent.
"We have had discussions with physicians who have been part of the Spectrum system," Baumgartner said. "We have ongoing discussions with them, and we've had physicians who have left Spectrum and both come into our independent groups and come into our employ. So we are seeing some of that occurring."


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A classic black comedy is coming to Sleaford Playhouse for four nights of entertainment next week.
Sleaford Little Theatre present Natural Causes next Wednesday, May 24, to Saturday, May 27.
The play follows Vincent, a professional suicide merchant, who has been hired by character Walter Bryce, but Vincent mistakenly thinks that his killer potion is for Walter.
It becomes apparent that Walter's wife Celia could be the client, due to her typed and unsigned suicide letters.
Several attempts at poisoning characters result in a rubber plant infected with the toxic substance instead.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show.
Performances are at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 24, Thursday, May 25, Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27.
Tickets are priced at £9 or £10 for adults, and £8 or £9 for concessions depending on seating.
They are available by visiting www.sleafordplayhouse.co.uk, or by calling the box office on 0333 666 3366.
They are also available from Animal Magic, in Westgate, Sleaford.
Sleaford Little Theatre are putting on two more shows at the Playhouse this year entitled And Evermore Shall Be So, and The Sleeping Beauty.


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Membership Officer: The Membership Officer is responsible for new members.
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We are always looking for volunteers to assist with marshalling rides, finding exciting venues, or taking on an officer position as official Chapter photographer, webmaster, membership development or historian. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Chapter Director. Volunteers should be active and have a keen interest in Chapter activities including learning the Chapter Charter, Chapter Constitution and Chapter by-laws.
Assuming leadership of a H.O.G.® chapter is no small task - we are extremely grateful to our volunteers!
- Your chapter members expect you to take care of chapter business so they can have fun.
- Other chapter officers rely on you to follow through with your specific duties.
- Your Sponsoring Dealer relies on you to keep things running smoothly.
- Harley Owners Group® trusts you to follow the charter.
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Last week I emceed the Aventage Women in Leadership Summit in Brisbane. The line up of speakers was great - a veritable smorgasbord of who's who in Queensland business and government - CEOs, CFOs, Directors and COOs.
As always, there were a couple of standout performances including two women from the defence force whose stories were enough to make your toes curl - and almost want to make you sign up to be a pilot in the airforce! I hear they are recruiting.
And delegates weren't afraid to ask curly questions of the panelists and speakers. (For those looking to increase your visibility in industry - asking questions from the floor is a great first step. Then getting on the panel circuit is the next step. Pop me a note to learn more... )
Targets and quotas vs cultural change
One of the issues that came up time and time again was the topic of quotas. Should we implement quotas and targets to help us achieve gender balance?
Interestingly, most of the female speakers and panelists saw them as an important tool to redress the balance, implemented for a period of time. The biggest opponents of targets and quotas were the male business leaders - some of whom were Male Champions of Change. Nearly every single one said they'd rather use cultural change to effect change.
Fair enough. No-one would dispute the benefits of cultural change and to quote Peter Drucker:
But even in the Peter Drucker world, the debate goes on to qualify that you don't want to disconnect the two. Cultural change can, and should, be linked intimately with strategy.
So here's a radical thought - why don't we implement cultural change PLUS quotas and targets?
- Why does it have to be either/or?
- Why can't it be yes/and?
- Surely a combined approach would deliver better benefits far faster?
Dualistic thinking
Most of us tend to think dualistically:
- Either/or,
- Good or bad,
- Black or white,
- This method, or that method, or even ..,
- This year we'll go on the cruise of our dreams or we go to the retreat in Bali.
This old school type of thinking comes from the rigour of scientific experiments where we eliminate one method before we test another in order to work out which is most effective. It also driven by scarcity thinking where we think we should only have the luxury of one option at a time.
A more contemporary approach (thanks Ros) would be to implement a "yes and" approach, where we try a range of methods, all at once.
Obviously this would mean we might not be sure which part of the program worked:
- Was it the targets or quotas?
- Was it the cultural change program?
- Was it something else entirely?
But who cares? We now have mountains of evidence and research backing up the business case for diversity. Organisations are leaving money on the table by going slow on diversity measures. Surely organisations and governments should be using a range of mechanisms to bring balance into workplaces - and not one or the other?
"Yes and" thinking and your career
"Yes and" thinking can be applied in a range of situations. With the rise of popularity of people owning up to be multipotentialites "yes and" thinking is incredibly liberating. To quote Emilie Wapnik on TED, a multipotentialite is a person who has many different interests and creative pursuits in life. Multipotentialites have no "one true calling" the way specialists do.
Some of my clients get really excited about the possibilities that "yes and" thinking brings up for them as well as they head toward a world of the portfolio career.
I'm sure that there are organisations out there who have seen the light and are implementing multi pronged "yes/and" type approaches, and if yours is, I'd love to hear.
I'm even sure that most of us would benefit from laying a "yes and" lens across a range of areas of our lives, and finding options that make it more fulfilling as well.
Let's ditch professional silos and competition between business units and embrace a smorgasbord of inclusive thinking, collaborative problem solving and cross functional, holistic, change management instead. After all - individuals and organisations who do are going to be relevant far longer than those who don't.
Would love to hear your thoughts. Drop me an email and get in contact.
Vive la révolution!
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Following a three-month consultation, big changes could be made to Builidng Control
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It is important to remember that the Building Regulations system is not broken,' says Paul Everal, chief executive of Local Authority Building Control (LABC). 'Building Control has never been more important politically. The government has its climate change agenda to deliver, alongside enforcing health and safety. The system's fitness for purpose must be improved and brought up to date.'
Last year the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) began a three-month consultation on the future of Building Control. It sought to 'improve compliance with the Building Regulations and further reduce the burdens associated with the system.'
Its proposals - 28 in all - investigated the structure, format, compliance and enforcement of the Building Regulations. Yet it also made clear that there was little money to fund changes and that an increase in administrative burden would be untenable. A summary of 396 responses was published last October.
DCLG intends to publish its implementation plan at the end of this month. The majority of proposals in the consultation document were supported by the respondents, but Geoff Wilkinson, incoming chairman of the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) describes the changes as 'evolution rather than revolution'. He said: 'The document itself is a missed opportunity as there was scope for a more fundamental review. Although the system is not failing, a lot more could have been done.'
Andy Jobling, technical manager at architectural practice Levitt Bernstein, highlighted the issue of regional variations: 'We have a different set of regulations for Scotland, Northern Ireland and soon Wales. Is it reasonable that UK architects have to be familiar with four similar but different sets of regulations?'
The responses to the consultation also highlighted a conflict of opinion between private approved inspectors (represented by ACAI) and public local-authority inspectors (represented by LABC), with both demanding a level playing field to eliminate anomalies in regulation that favour the other side. Architects can choose which type of Building Control professional they employ and fees are kept similar due to market forces. The service provided can differ between the competing sectors and indeed between local authorities but in general, approved inspectors play a more consultative role while local authorities focus on straightforward compliance.
Bad memories of Part L's introduction in 2006 featured heavily in respondents' comments and DCLG quoted one as calling the situation a 'debacle'. Many of the proposals are particularly relevant to the experiences of Part L but equally, the complexity of the regulation made it a special caveat among respondents who otherwise supported some of the other moves.
Architects and other construction industry professionals made up 20 per cent of the respondent group (the second largest group after local authority workers). The Building Control Alliance - formed in 2007 by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Association of Building Engineers (ABE), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors and the Local Authority Building Control - also responded to the consultation.
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It only took us 6 months, but we finally solved the riddle of bending titanium. Chasing this dragon has been a test of both our perseverance and problem-solving skills, but we're pleased to say that RockRabbit's Titanium Guitar Bridge Plates are a reality!
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Standing at the Crossroads
So, where are we going with this, you ask? Well, we are starting with a batch of Half Bridge Plates drilled for a vintage 4-hole Tele pattern with 3 saddles. Mostly because there is stack of those pre-cut and drilled on the shelf ready for bending and polishing. I had to pick one design to start with and figured that breaking these Half Bridge Plates would be less expensive than learning (breaking) Full-sized Tele plates.
Hopefully our Titanium Guitar Bridge Plates will generate interest and market momentum and we'll be able to add new styles of bridge plates. Probable suspects would include: Full-sized Tele Bridge Plate, 3-hole Hard Tail Plates for 6 saddles (narrow and/or wide string spacing), and at least one style of a Strat Tremolo Plate. Unfortunately this brings us to the inevitable fact that Fender just has plain too many variations. There are American styles, Mexican styles, MIJ styles, and any other Far Eastern styles (encompassing whoever is the 'go-to value supplier' at the moment). Multiply those offerings by the Vintage styles and Modern styles. Don't forget those sneaky import parts that alter the standard sizes into even metric numbers. Whew! Confusing to keep track of! So, let us know what you're interested in and we'll introduce new variations based purely on market demand.


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text: DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) recently returned from the once-in-a-lifetime experience of attending a record-breaking ICDC (International Career Development Conference) in Orlando, Florida. Boston Leos (junior) competed in Marketing Communications and represented both the VGHS Chapter and Arizona DECA in this event. BrittanyAnn Marrufo (junior), Bryanna Rios (senior), and Arielle Salazar (senior) participated in two cohorts of leadership academies and received certificates. Mattie Bradford (junior) attended in her first official capacity as an Arizona State Officer: AZDECA Social Media Account Manager. Multiple workshops were held over the course of four (4) days. Opening and closing ceremonies provided inspirational speakers and a special performance from The Blue Man Group. Workshops were conducted by influential entrepreneurs and provided round-table discussions with the participants. Students were also able to have fun at the DECA night at Universal Studios and an afternoon at Disney World. Just prior to the trip, the Arizona DECA Foundation awarded the VGHS Chapter a grant to help raise awareness of the Casa Grande DECA Chapter and the surrounding area chapters during the next school year. The returning students are looking forward to all opportunities DECA has to offer and plan to continue the award-winning legacy that has begun with the Spartans.


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or maybe I just need to do laundry.
or both
1: RZ has inherited Beth's resistance to eating brains, and truly is a hero, what with all the needed Heroic Willpower to stop himself from chowing down.
2: Oralee is a zombie! :o
3: This'd have the unfortunate implication of what RZ would do after rescuing her. (Dear lord, I'd hope not this one.)
And, hey, you never know, Mag. I pulled off an Archive Binge in only two days. ;)
Or not. :<
beutifuly done got me ro draw RZ lol.....mines not so good :p
I <3 this so much. I think that two great artists can complement each other so well. Your strengths really shine together!


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There are two types of companies. Those that have already experienced a serious data loss and those that will. It's just a matter of time. Unfortunately, most companies think their existing data storage and back-up plans will protect them from massive data loss. Too often companies are caught unprepared or unaware of a hole in their process. When faced with data loss or corruption, the back-up archive is one of the most appreciated and loved objects in the entire universe. However, if backups only extend to the perimeter of the enterprise data center, a rude awakening may not be far off. While we suspect this is true, we're still faced with a perplexing problem: We're now being forced to go beyond tradition enterprise data center backup – capturing users files on PCs, file servers, and various other forms of distributed and unstructured data – but we haven't necessarily been given more resources
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