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Last April, I looked at photos of myself in 2014, and I really missed how versatile my hair was. During the summer, I wore it curly some days, and some days I wore it straight. It looked healthy, full, and (in April 2016) I felt that I looked good in 2014. After a heartbreak during that summer, I decided that straightening my hair was the only way I looked somewhat attractive.
It never fails to amaze me how heartbreak can completely screw with your head.
S0, in an effort to fix the heartbreak and/or win back the guy, I figured that my ugly curly hair was one of the reasons he and I didn't work out.
Yeah. Settle down, Psycho.
Of course, in that stupid attempt, I fried the crap out of my hair. I used the 450 degree setting, did it almost every day, and never used heat protectant spray.
Don't get me wrong, my hair looked great straightened. Then I started curling it with a wand. My poor hair really went through a lot. All of 2015, I just continued the straightened hair thing. No one likes curly hair. Who even has curly hair?
Fast forward to February or March of 2016. I finally got my haircut by Kim (Kevin's stylist). She said my hair was a little fried and also that it was thin.
I used to have thick hair!
So, I mulled over on that for a month. I stopped straightening it for a few days/weeks, but my hair wouldn't hold a natural curl. It sat limp and didn't do anything. I asked Kim's advice.
Chop. Dat. Off.
Now, I haven't had short hair since 2010 or something. As I sat in her chair that day in April, I nodded and told her to do it. "How short?" she asked. "Chop all of the damage off," I advised. "All?" she showed me how far up it went (about a half inch from my shoulders). She decided to cut it a little longer, maybe an inch past my shoulders. Before her first cut, she asked if I was sure. I told her to do it before I changed my mind.
There it went. All of my hair.
When I finally got home to wash it, it felt alien to me. I was used to feel hair on the middle of my back. My hair didn't require nearly as much conditioner as before. Did it even need conditioner? This was foreign ground for me.
When it finally dried, I was shocked. "That's it?" I wondered. My hair still looked limp. It was fluffier, sure. It was much shorter, all right. It was still not curly.
So began my journey of bringing my curls back to life.
Enter r/curlyhair. I spent a lot of time on the subreddit trying all of their techniques. I will say, I never did try the Curly Girl Method. I sometimes skipped shampoo. I sometimes used sulfate free shampoo/conditioner. Mostly, though, I followed Kim's advice.
I used Beach Waves shampoo and Conditioner by Redken, as well as their spray. That gave me volume and some minor curls. Eventually, I got into a groove. This took MONTHS.
My current routine is: wash with the Redken. After the shower, wring my hair once in the sink, then apply Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie and scrunch. Then apply Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel and scrunch. Then apply the Redken spray and scrunch. Then apply John Freida frizz Ease and scrunch. Air dry for about two hours. Scrunch out the crunch with a bit more John Freida Frizz Ease.
It took me a long time.
I recently bought a mousse for volume. I also changed shampoo and conditioner for added thickness. Literally started these two a few days ago. The shampoo is OGX Biotin and Collagen. My sister swears her hair is thicker from using it. She has always had thin hair, and I've noticed the thickness. She also takes biotin supplements, so it's probably a mix of both. I'm sticking to just the shampoo/conditioner for now.
I decided last week that I wanted to straighten my hair again. For old time's sake, you know?
I bought heat protectant spray. I've been looking longingly at photos of my long straight hair. It wouldn't hurt once, right?
So, I sprayed the crap out of it with the spray. I let it dry, because I read you shouldn't straighten when your hair is wet (with anything).
Then I started with my 200 degree iron.
It took me 20 minutes to straighten, but it had that fly-away, fluffy straight. So I re-straightened with 250-300 degrees and called it a day.
It's as long as it was nine months ago (in fact, a little bit longer). It feels stronger and healthier.
So, was it worth the 30 minute ordeal?
Absolutely not.
I can't believe I used to do this regularly.
I can't say it isn't nice, because I do like it. I feel more conventionally pretty with straight hair. This also might have to do with the fact that it's longer when I straighten. I easily lose 3-4 inches (at least) when it's curly.
I also feel more like me with curly hair. It requires a lot less effort, too (which is fantastic).
So what's the verdict?
I'll straighten it occasionally. Not on "fancy" occasions, because then I'll start to view it like McDonald's–like some kind of silly, inaccurate reward. (You know when you're a child and you get McDonald's once a month or something and you feel like you just won the lottery, when really, you're totally ruining your body and it's not at all good for you.)
So, today, January 31, 2017, I have straight hair. Tomorrow, it'll be curly again, because I'll get all sweaty from Total Body Cardio.
That's the other thing: when I work out and get sweaty, I have to wash my hair. I work out every day. I get sweaty about 4/7 days a week. I don't want to straighten my hair 4 days a week. Once a week is fine. Maybe on yoga days, when I don't get nasty sweaty.
Then again, maybe just stick to curly.


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Inorganic evolution attempts to explain by chance processes the formation of the world and the universe before the appearance of living things.
Those who try to explain everything in terms of evolution espouse the materialist proposition that the universe has existed forever (that it was never created) and that it is a product of chance, with no plan, design or purpose. Evolutionists in the 19th century, with its primitive scientific level of achievement, actively supported this view, but its claims were invalidated in the 20th century.
The idea of an eternal universe was first to be abandoned. Information gathered since the 1920s has proven that the universe came into being from nothing at a particular point in time called the Big Bang. That is, the universe is not eternal, but was created from nothing. (See Big Bang Theory.)
The universe was not a created object. If it were, then it would have to be created instantaneously by God and brought into existence from nothing. To admit creation, one has to admit, in the first place, the existence of a moment when the universe did not exist, and that something came out of nothingness. This is something to which science cannot accede.25
In supporting the idea of the eternal universe, he thought that science was on his side. But before long, science called Politzer's bluff: To admit creation, one has to admit . . . that something came out of nothingness. In other words, the universe did have a beginning.
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WALL•E: "Eeeee...aah."
WALL•E: "Eeeee... va?"
- —EVE introduces herself, and WALL•E struggles to pronounce her name
EVE (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) is the deuteragonist in WALL•E. She is an advanced probe droid. Numbered "01" by AUTO from the Axiom, EVE is one of several robots who are sent to Earth on a scanning mission. An advanced model equipped with a quasar ion cannon and capable of flight and high speeds, she is determined to complete her task and initially fails to notice her would-be robot Romeo, WALL•E. The two robots subsequently bond, however, and the more she sees how much WALL•E cares for her, the more she falls for him, eventually making it her top priority to protect him.
Meeting WALL•E
Dedicated to her mission in scanning for any signs of self-sustaining plant-life on earth, EVE was not interested in WALL•E and was even hostile towards him at first, but befriended him when they formally introduced each other and when he took her to safety.
After WALL•E saves EVE from a dust storm, he takes her to his trailer and shows her all the treasures that he has collected over the years, including the plant that he found. EVE quickly recognizes the plant, scans it and uses a tractor beam to pull it into her vegetation-containing compartment. EVE deactivates to a state in which only a blinking green beacon signals that she is on. Determined to protect EVE, he shelters her from rain, lightning and more until the Axiom return vehicle picks her up to return her to the Axiom.
Discovering WALL•E's Kindness
After WALL•E and EVE return the plant to the Captain, he views EVE's memory banks, but sees that even though one plant survived, the rest of the Earth is still polluted and unable to sustain life. But the Captain still thinks that they should return to Earth to recolonize. EVE then discovers that while she was deactivated, WALL•E was protecting her from all sorts of danger and she begins to understand the meaning of love and how much WALL•E truly cares for her. She is so moved she nearly cries.
Reunion and Temporary Deactivation
As EVE attempts to find Wall-E ( who had still been waiting in hiding) AUTO arrives and attempts to have GO-4 steal the plant from her. She then attempts to first arrest him, then force the plant back only for him to throw it into the ship's disposal.
Suddenly, Wall-E arrives holding the plant. EVE tries to get his attention , but GO-4 traps her in a suspension beam, forcing her to watch helplessly as Wall-E is nearly electrocuted and destroyed. She is then thrown in the disposal with him after AUTO deactivated her.
EVE's New Directive
In the airlock disposal, EVE quickly regains her senses, and tries to free both herself, and WALL-E from being sucked into the vacuum of space.
When EVE is first seen in the movie, she dedicated to her task and hostile, not tolerating anyone or anything getting in her way of her task. However, after meeting WALL•E, she began to warm up to him and befriend him.
Technology Capabilities
EVE has all necessary parts of a probe droid. She has an ergonomic suitable shape, scanner, flight at high speeds to cross ground quickly and morphable fingers for different purposes. EVE is also armed with a plasma cannon in her right arm. However, it is odd that a simple probe would have a plasma gun. The gun might have been installed to remove obstacles and attack enemies. An example of this is when she blasts away an electromagnet she is trapped by and when she frees herself from a garbage cube she is stuck in.
- EVE was designed with the help of Apple Inc.'s behind-the-scenes designer Jonathan Ive, who was responsible of the design of the iPod and other Apple devices.[1]
- EVE was named after Eve, the first woman on Earth according to the Bible, because Andrew Stanton thought that WALL•E's loneliness reminded him of Adam, before God created his wife.
- In the DVD extras, it is said that she enjoys long hovers on the beach.
- Like D-FIB, PR-T and NAN-E she is one of the only female robots on the Axiom.


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After nearly eight years at the helm of this country's monetary authority, the Court of Appeal today gave clearance for Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler to show Dr DeLisle Worrell the door, as it rejected not one, but two appeals made by the Governor's attorney for him to stay on at the Central Bank.
The bitter high-profile dispute came up for adjudication at 10:30 a.m before Acting Chief Justice Sandra Mason and fellow justices of Appeal Andrew Burgess and Kaye Goodridge. However, after hearing four hours of arguments by the two sides, the three-member panel dismissed all attempts to further stall Worrell's departure from the helm of the country's monetary authority.
This morning the Governor did not appear to be the same upbeat mood in which he greeted reporters last week at the start of the court battle.
In fact, there was little expression on his face as he sat quietly, at times bowing his head, for much of the day's proceedings as his attorney Gregory Nicholls sought to convince the three-member panel that High Court Justice Randall Worrell had "erred" in lifting an earlier injunction, which had barred Sinckler from taking any further action to remove the Governor.
In Worrell's defence, Nicholls pointed out that Sinckler, in responding to the affidavit filed by him on behalf of his client, had stated that the relationship between the Governor and himself and the Governor and the board of the Central Bank had broken down; therefore if a situation were allowed to continue it could be "damaging" for the economy.
However, in rejecting that argument, Nicholls said the minister did not give any particulars to support or corroborate his contention.
"The public interest requires . . . the unexplained basis on which he wants to exercise his rights," contended Nicholls, who was supported by co-counsel Brian Weekes, Rene Butcher and Janice Brown.
And as he had argued in the previous two court hearings on the matter, the Governor's lead attorney insisted that the Minister did not follow due process when he issued his "threatened ultimatum".
"[We are not arguing] whether the Minister had the contractual power to terminate. It is whether the circumstances give rise to the propitious and just use of power delegated to the minister under the laws of Barbados," he stressed.
Under the circumstances and in "the upmost public interest", Nicholls said it was appropriate for the injunction to continue.
"So that a power aggregated under the Minister by way of contract could not be used to abuse and omit proper procedures in the Central Bank Act that could potentially do irreparable harm to the office holder, the integrity of the bank and the international reputation of Barbados," the attorney argued during his two hour-long submission.
In response, Solicitor General Jennifer Edwards, QC, who is representing Sinckler, maintained that Justice Worrell gave full consideration to the entire affidavit. including the "wider public interest" .
Edwards also pointed out that the Minister of Finance was impowered under the Act to "revoke" or "terminate" the Governor's contract. However, she maintained that the 72-year-old Governor, who was first appointed to the job back in 2009, had not been fired by Sinckler.
"There was a conversation, but there has been no action by the Minister under the contract . . . which he has the authority to make under Section 11 [to take]," she said.
However, she left the door opem for Sinckler to dismiss the Governor, saying if the minister were to follow through then there would be no prejudice to the Worrell, as he would be awarded damages.
"There will be no breach if the contract were to be terminated. The Governor has no cause of action to take because there was no action . . . the minister simply had a conversation with him . . . he had a fear coming from that conversation," she said.
As for Sinckler, the Solicitor General said her client had a responsibility to the economy and if the relationship with the Governor had broken down then his work would be "frustrated".
"The Central Bank of Barbados is an institution. I don't think because one person goes it will collapse. One person cannot be the institution. The institution is the institution," Edwards argued.
After 15 minutes of deliberation on the arguments, the Justices of Appeal delivered their decision around 4:15 p.m., saying they would issue their reasons for turning down the appeal on March 3.
With that decision, Nicholls wasted no time in putting in another application to have the another injunction in order for the "status quo" to remain so his side could take the matter to the Trinidad based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) – which is the country's final court of appeal.
However that too was denied, after Edwards objected saying Worrell and his attorneys could not keep seeking injunctions to "frustrate the contract".
"We are disappointed, we thought that we had a fairly solid case," Nicholls told the media afterwards.
He said he now had to confer with his co- counsels and client, but suggested that an appeal to the CCJ could be made as early as tomorrow.
"[The Governor] is content with the proceedings today and that we have put our best foot forward and he is resolute that his objective is to ensure that there is a steady hand at the Central Bank in this most difficult time in Barbados," Nicholls said on behalf of his client, who declined to give comment on the decision.
When approached by reporters Worrell simply shook his head and smiled as he left the Supreme Court complex on White Park road through a side entrance.
In the meantime there was no sign of Sinckler in or around the court.


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Canada to Target Smuggling of Steel Intended to Dodge US Tariffs
Trudeau said earlier this month he was aware of concerns that countries facing the tariffs could try to ship supplies through Canada and pretend the metals had been produced in Canadian facilities.
Under new measures unveiled by Trudeau's office on Tuesday, the Canada Border Services Agency will gain new powers to stop companies that try to dodge duties.
"We will not allow North American industries to be hurt or threatened by unfair trade practices, like the diversion of steel and aluminum ... Canada will not be used as a backdoor into other North American markets," Trudeau said in a statement.
Canada will also coordinate more closely with its partners to strengthen border enforcement and meet more often with the United States and Mexico, its partners in the NAFTA trade pact, to discuss problems facing the steel and aluminum industries.
Canada is the biggest supplier of steel and aluminum to the United States. The measures will come into force after a 15-day consultation period.
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We have some amazing news. Geoff and I are thrilled, delighted and overjoyed to announce that we're expecting a baby. Oh yes, ShootUp is getting an offshoot, I'm pregnant!
Due to a particularly ineffective set of polycystic ovaries who seem to have used my pancreas as their role model when it comes to how to be an unhelpful body organ, it's taken us 6 years to get this far. The upside of that is that following plenty of fertility drugs, IVF and early miscarriages I am now quite expert on diabetes and infertility!
Diabetes has of course been closely involved, but for today, it is being shoved in a corner where it belongs, out of the limelight. Suffice to say, it has been given a stern talking to, kept on a very short leash and I have a baby pleasing HbA1c of 5.7%.
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Title: Renegade Reject (Renegade Sons MC, #2)
Author: Emily Minton and Dawn Martens
Release Date: May 13th, 2014
SynopsisDaisy "Little Flower" Anderson has lived her entire life on the sidelines of the Renegade Sons MC. Her father is a member, and her mother a club whore turned old lady. Not wanting to follow their footsteps, she chose a different path; one that keeps her close to the biker family she loves, but out of the club. Struggling to keep it together, she never thought she would have anything of her own, until she met Preach. He is everything she swore she didn't want in life. One night of passion leads to unexpected consequences, and she knows, now more than ever, it's time to move forward. Garrett "Preach" Austin lived his life caught in his father's iron fist. He never thought he would want anything more than freedom from his past, until he met his "Little Flower". She shows him there is more to life than pain. Preach has a secret; one that forces him to choose between Daisy and his brothers. Even though he loves Daisy, the Renegade Sons are the only true family he has. He knows he can't have her, yet he can't let her go. When Daisy moves on, Preach realizes what he's lost. Can he prove that he's the man for her, or is he too late?
I try to pull my hand from Preach's. "I'm gonna go sit with Grams."
Not letting me go, he says, "No. You're staying with me."
With that, he pulls away and leads me to the bar.
My anger starts to boil, and I can't hold it in any longer. "Why, so you can show me off to the rest of these guys?"
He finally stops walking and looks down at me. "What are you talking about?"
"You told that guy he had to wait until my birthday to claim me."
"What the fuck are you talking about?" he asks again, sounding confused.
Using my free hand to motion behind me, I repeat his words. "She's only seventeen. Gotta wait 'til her birthday to brand her. I can't believe you'd think that I'd ever be okay with some random man branding me!"
He stares at me for a long minute while he processes my words, fighting a smile the entire time. "Daisy, I promise you that dickhead and none of his brothers are ever gonna claim you. Before long, you're gonna belong to a Renegade Son. I guarantee you that."
"What do you mean?" I ask, shocked that again he's assuming that I will let someone claim me.
He finally lets the smile take shape as he leans down to whisper in my ear. "You'll be finding out soon."
He straightens and continues walking through the clubhouse. He leads me around the room by my hand, talking to one man after another along the way, but the only thing I really noticed was that each time Preach would introduce me to someone, he would loosely wrap his arms around me. I swear he was staking his claim to everyone inside of the club, wordlessly announcing to the world that I'm his. By the time we make it to the table where my Grams is sitting, I am beyond confused and horny as hell. What's going on? He can't want me, can he? Lord, I hope he does.
4 edeeming Preach Stars
Daisy "Little Flower" Anderson has lived her entire life on the sidelines of the Renegade Sons MC. Her father is a member, and her mother a club whore turned old lady. Daisy never wanted to be in the club life. She lived her life on the outside of the club walls. That is until the day Garrett "Preach" Austin walked into her life.
Garrett "Preach" lived a tough life in at the hand of his abusive father. He never thought he would want anything more from life than his freedom from his father. Until the day he meets Daisy. Things change for Preach in an instant.
This one touched on a subject I'm not a big fan of Cheating. I wanted to toss it aside a couple times, but I stuck with it.
Many times throughout this book I wanted to just have the ability to reach through my Kindle and Junk Punch Preach …. Yeah he ticked me off more than once for sure. I understand he had his brothers and they where his only family he truly had, but jesus he needed to rectify things with Daisy sooner and he needed to keep his damn Pecker in his pants lol……
Daisy she has not had an easy life, with a mother that was jealous of her and literally hated her, her dad who was drunk more than he was sober. Daisy relied on the love of her Grams.
Watching the drama unfold with these two people drove me crazy at times. I just wanted them to get together and be done with the BS surrounding them.
After Daisy's Dad is in a accident. Daisy crazy psycho mother hating daughter decides to open her trap and sets the ball rolling for Daisy and Preach's future , well at least for the next three years. I wanted to go through my kindle and Bitch slap that woman more than once.
When Daisy comes back, Preach is not the same Preach she left three years ago. He is drunk all the time. He does not care about anything. It takes a eye opener for him to realize he needs to change or he will NEVER get Daisy back……
Preach finally redeemed himself with me…….
Over all I liked the story, I liked the drama. I like the characters. I will definitely be checking out Timber and Tabby's story when it is released. Well done ladies, you did a fantastic job bringing forth a great MC series.
"I don't think we get to choose who we love."
"I sometimes wonder if I'm just looking for the Preach I fell in love with, but I think that man's gone."
He squeezes me tight. "He's there. You just got to give him time to find himself again."
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Shredded muscle daddy Bruce Beckham can't wait to try out his new Fuck Bit, the newest gadget for making sure that you never get blue balls again. Bruce straps on the device and goes for a run, but his Fuck Bit has different plans, shocking Bruce until he finds someone to help him drain his balls. Lucky for Bruce, toned hottie Shane Jackson is the first man he sees and he wastes no time grabbing him, tearing off his pants and getting to work drilling Shane's tight hole.


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Most children with cancer should be in special education programs if services are needed. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) must be developed with your child's school team. It is important to ensure the child receives an appropriate and free public education, undergo intelligence, achievement and behavioral testing. These tests are used as a baseline and are then compared to end of treatment testing to assess late effects. The goal is to protect the rights of these children.
Special education can also provide the child with related services such as:
- transportation,
- occupational therapy
- physical therapy
- speech therapies
- psychotherapy
Needs are assessed to determine which services are important for the child to be able to benefit fully from his/her education.
Many children while on treatment miss school. Parents may accept school administrator's oral promises about what will be done in the future for the child. If information is not included the IEP, the school has no obligation to provide said services. It is important for the IEP to be appropriately detailed, fulfilled, and re-visited for changes as the child's needs may change. Without an IEP, the child is not eligible for home tutoring or an additional set of books for use at home or in the hospital. When a child is re-integrated back into school years later, if time has lapsed, the child may face some educational and social disadvantage, which can be worsened by the child's treatment effects. School administrators or staff may insist parents have testing done that is educational in nature. If the parent tries to have the testing done through their health insurance, the insurance company will often deny payment for the testing if testing be done by the school system. Parents should ask the questions ahead of arranging for testing.
To have your child assessed for special education, write a letter to the school principal. Read carefully the Notice of Parent's Rights which the school district will send you. For more information contact your state Protection & Advocacy Unit (the National Association of Protection & Advocacy Systems, Washington, D.C., 202.408.9518, to inquire about your state's unit) and obtain their special education materials for parents and advocates. Some of these documents are now available online.
Follow-up phone calls and/or letters are important. Keep a log of phone conversations/communications that you have with school staff. If the school is not providing what is detailed the IEP, you must follow the procedure (usually filing a complaint with the state's Department of Education/Public Instruction) to seek compliance. If the school will not place the necessary items on the IEP, then you must file for a fair hearing to obtain these items or services. Sometimes mediation is required before the hearing. If you cannot resolve your problem with the school staff, follow the proper resolution procedure.
It is important to understand what special education does and does not provide. For example, you cannot pick your child's teachers. Parents sometimes argue for services or items which are inconsequential or not provided by law. Be sure to concentrate on the major issues specific to your unique child to ensure your child receives the accommodations that are best for their education.
Private schools have little obligation towards disabled children. Private religious schools generally do not have specialized programs. The CBTF Ombudsmen Program receives many complaints about private schools. Parents usually have to place the child in public school to receive important services. Charter schools, however, are considered public schools under federal law.
Remember that your child is to be assessed every three years while she or he is receiving special education. This provides a comparison to previous testing and helps determine if late effects are developing further. This information should be shared with your child's medical treatment team.
Make sure you apply to have your child declared eligible for special education. Do not accept excuses such as he doesn't meet the requirements if there are concerns, or that your child can do better without it, or your child is functioning just fine. It is important to determine your child's needs and be prepared to address them. Documentation from the specialists who treat your child can be helpful in explaining late effects and/or other disabilities due to treatment or tumor. Receiving a poor education can hinder your child's chances to lead an independent and fulfilling life as an adult. It important to determine your child's needs and to address them.
Daniel Fiduccia was a staff member of the Childhood Cancer Ombudsman Program, a project of the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation, Germantown. Dan was federally trained disability rights advocates specializing in medical, education, insurance, and disability issues. Dan, a 40 year survivor, lost his battle to Wilm's tumor years ago. Wilm's is a pediatric cancer. Dan fought his battles and lived many years into adulthood. Dan felt very strongly about advocating for others, especially regarding education for disabled children.
In addition, we can also recommend some parent mentors.
Americans with Disabilities Act: https://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm (Includes information about ADA and Section 504)
Disability Rights Maryland: http://disabilityrightsmd.org/developmental-disabilites-2/
Do2Learn: http://www.do2learn.com
Wright's Law: http://wrightslaw.com
Recommended Books:
A Guide to Collaboration for IEP Teams, by Nicholas Martin, M.A.
A Parent's Guide to Special Education, by Linda Wilmhurst, Alan W. Brue
Negotiating the Special Education Maze, by Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, Deidre Hayden, and Cherie Takemoto
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Education Child, by Lawrence M. Siegel
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, by Peter W.D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright


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Local Information: O'Connell Street Area, Co. Dublin
Full Profile | Menu | Reviews | Book a Table!
Chapter One Restaurant is located in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum on Parnell Square in the centre of Dublin city in Dublin 1. The restaurant opened to great acclaim in February 1992 with co-proprietors Ross Lewis and Martin Corbett at the helm of the business. Chapter One has steadily garnered a reputation as one of Dublin's best fine dining restaurants since it opened its doors. The chefs here are dedicated to sourcing local, fresh Irish produce to ensure that their French and European cuisine are of the highest possible standards. Chapter One has a range of menus for every occasion making it perfect for nights out and special celebrations; they include a tasting menu, a pre-theatre menu, a four course menu, and a wide ranging vegetarian menu. The staff are friendly and known for the homely and familiar atmosphere they create in the restaurant.
Note: Map is an approximate indication ONLY. Please contact Chapter One Restaurant for directions and precise location prior to your visit.


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We enter their sanctuary
this space unsullied
by our cries and groans
of subjugation
This place pristine
and pure
of us
kneeling we kiss the hood
we tenderly embrace the blindfold
lift it from her eyes. . .
and draw back in horror
and finally
the truth that was
always there
that her hollow orbs
are filled with maggots
her breath
the sepulchral fog
of a rotting corpse
blood-stained tears
stream down our cheeks
as we beseech God
asking Him
What path?
What road?
What journey
For justice
The Hall of Justice
We enter their sanctuary


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Claviceps purpurea
|Scientific Name
|Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul. [teleom.]
Sphacelia segetum Lév. [anam.]
Cordyceps purpurea (Fr.) Berk. [syn.]
Sphaeria purpurea Fr.
|Common Names
|English: Ergot of cereals; French: Ergot du seigle; German: Mutterkorn; Spanish: Cornezuelo del centeno
|Claviceps purpurea is a member of the Ascomycota, order Hypocreales (Clavicipitaceae). The fungus produces three dissimilar morphological stages; a conidial and a sclerotial stage occur on wheat, an ascogenous stage develops from sclerotia in soil.
The most characteristic symptoms of ergot are purple to black, horn-like sclerotia (ergots) protruding from the glumes on maturing heads. Sclerotia replace one to several seeds in cereal ears; the size of sclerotia increases with the size of the host seed, decreases with the number of sclerotia per head and is up to 10 times larger than seeds. Sclerotia of C. purpurea are elongated (2-40 mm), cylindrical with rounded ends, straight to sharply curved. The rind is hard and wrinkled or with longitudinal ridges (on rye); the interior is gray to white and parenchymatous.
The sclerotial stage of the fungus is preceded by a commonly ignored honeydew stage at flowering. Infected inflorescences exude a sugary sap that accumulates in sticky, yellowish droplets. Before sclerotia develop, infected ovaries swell and become stroma-like. Their surface is often covered with a layer of dense conidiophores.
Sclerotia of C. purpurea contain a number of ergoline alkaloids (derivatives of lysergic acid) toxic to humans and animals. Ergotism may occur through consumption of ergot-contaminated feed or grain products or during grazing of infested pastures. Ergolines are stable during processing, cooking or baking.
C. purpurea sclerotia are blue-black, 2 - 40 mm long, and require a period of low temperature (0 - 10 °C; 32 - 50 °F ) for several weeks (vernalization) before germinating in response to moisture conditions. In spring, germinating sclerotia produce one or more stalked, spherical stroma (optimum 18 - 22 °C; 64.4 - 71.6 °F, favored by high RH); repeated stroma formation is possible and 1-60 stroma may develop from each sclerotium. Numerous flask-shaped perithecia (200 - 250 x 150 - 175 µm) are embedded in spherical heads formed by the flesh-colored stalks (5 - 25 mm). Club-shaped, hyaline asci (100 - 125 x 4 µm) contain eight filiform septate ascospores (60 - 100 x 0.6 - 1.5 µm) which are actively ejected from ascomata and dispersed by wind.
Infection of grasses is restricted to open flowers. Within 24 hours, ascospores as primary inoculum germinate and invade the ovaries directly or by way of the stigma. A host-parasite interface at the base of the ovary supplies host nutrients to the pathogen. Host colonization proceeds upward, within 5 days a hymenium is produced and the conidial stage develops within 7-10 days. Instead of forming starch for kernels, host sugars are used by the pathogen to produce honeydew droplets. They attract insects generally regarded as vectors for spreading hyaline, ellipsoidal, aseptate conidia (4-6 x 2-3 µm) produced on simple phialides; conidial size varies depending on the host. The high osmotic potential of honeydew prevents conidial germination. Conidia are also spread to flowers by rain splashes.
A single sclerotium develops in each infected flower; the sclerotial stage occurs within 12 days after infection and matures about the same time as the healthy seeds. The sclerotia are viable in soil for about one year and for longer periods with grain in storage. Isolates of C. purpurea differ in the amount of alkaloid produced in the sclerotia.
At maturity, sclerotia drop to the ground or are among the harvested seed.
Ergot is favored by wet, cool weather that accompanies and prolongs the flowering period.
Additional Crop Information
C. purpurea has a broad host range infecting rye, barley, and wheat, corn as well as several weed grasses like Lolium, Festuca, Arrhenatherum, Dactylis, Phleum, Alopecurus, and Agrostis. .
Agricultural Importance
Ergot causes yield losses up to 10% through seed replacement, sterility of neighbouring spikelets, and reduced kernel weight due to diversion of host nutrients at the expense of adjacent florets.
Useful non-chemical contribution to Integrated Weed Management
Sclerotia buried deeper than 5 cm by plowing can not extend their stromata above the soil surface. Burning of stubble and residues reduces ergot viability.
Various mechanical methods for removing sclerotia of C. purpurea from seed are used.
Resistance to ergot has been reported for barley, triticale, and wheat.
Biological control agents tested so far had no effect on sclerotial germination and ascocarp formation.
Chemical Control
Seed cleaning: Ergot bodies are relatively easy to clean from the seed lot if professional cleaning equipments are available but cleaning can be expensive, especially if gravity or color separators are used.
Seed treatment: Some fungicidal seed treatments have been shown to reduce germination and emergence of ascocarps above the soil surface. For example, systemic fungicidal seed treatments ( containing triazoles such as prothioconazole and strobilurins such as fluoxastrobin) have been shown to have a good activity in ergot control.
However, the reduction of inoculum by cereal seed treatment remains always incomplete because parts of the ergot sclerotia may drop to the ground well before harvest and are, therefore, a potential inoculum for the next cereal crop during spring.
An integrated crop management using different tools such as crop rotation, seed treatment and seed cleaning is therefore needed to solve Ergot problems.
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Tech Diary: Unwanted Online Attention
The Internet has become a vital tool for self-promotion. But as it's removed some of the distance between performer and fan, it's made it harder to thwart unwanted attention. In his video Tech Diary, Journal reporter Andy Jordan speaks with a couple of popular web personalities and the people who pursue them, often in unfavorable ways.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Among its numerous other benefits to writing and research, technology provides a variety of ways to simplify the student peer-review process. Here, we share a few ideas that can help foster that process online, adapted from recommendations offered in Susan Miller-Cochran and Rochelle Rodrigo's Wadsworth Guide to Research, Second Edition:
- Word processing programs offer the ability to track changes and insert comments, making them an ideal tool for peer-review projects. The writer can send a copy of the document via e-mail; each student, in turn, can add on their comments. At the end of the review process, the writer receives the feedback on their paper, all in one document. If students use this feature, remind them to adjust the settings within the software, so that their name automatically appears along with each comment (in Microsoft Word, this can be changed within the "Options" dialog box). If that is not possible, encourage them to include their initials within the comments, as well as in the file name of the document they edited. As another option, try cloud-based online collaboration software, such as Google Docs or Zoho, which allow students to see each other's comments on one central document in real time. Once the feedback is provided, the writer can then download his or her work and re-format it according to your established guidelines.
- Does your class have an online discussion board? Set up areas dedicated to group discussions, which the peer-review teams can then use to share their papers and provide commentary on each other's work. If you have a set of questions you want each student to use during the review process, you can include those within an initial post, so that students can easily refer to them. Alternately, students can post their own questions. Either way, students can provide feedback on the writer's work within nested discussions, and the writer can ask for clarification via follow-up questions. With this method, you can also monitor their progress, or participate in the discussion if need be.
- If you want students to meet online, they may opt to hold a discussion via instant messaging or a web conferencing tool. The document can be shared on screen, and students can either type their notes into the chat box or discuss their comments through live conversations. (Some programs also allow users to leave recorded voice messages or make notes on the "whiteboard".) Note that chats are more effective with small groups of people, as it can be difficult to follow along with the discussion if many are trying to talk or send messages at one time. (33)
Reference: Miller-Cochran, Susan and Rodrigo, Rochelle. 2014. The Wadsworth Guide to Research, 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
What are your "tech tips" for collaborating and providing feedback? Share them below.


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On Tuesday, the Brescia Court of Appeals affirmed the initial ruling against three staff members of the Green Hill breeding facility in Italy. They were originally charged with cruelty to animals in their care, and with unjustifiably putting down some of the dogs, resulting in jail sentences between 12 and 18 months. The Court will release their motivation three months from now. Continue reading
Tag Archives: dog breeding
EARA welcomes B&K decision
Media Release
London, 16 July 2015
Kirk Leech, Executive Director of the European Animal Research Association: "This is good news. Finally some sense has prevailed. This decision ensures the continuation in the UK of important medical research for the development of new medicines and treatments both for human and animal health. Very few dogs are used in research in the UK, 4,643 in 2012, but they have been important in many medical advances, for example the discovery of insulin to treat diabetic patients, the development of pacemakers and blood transfusion procedures."
"Countless patients in the UK and worldwide have seen their quality of life improved thanks to innovative new medicines. Animal research and testing remains an essential part of the development of all new medicines and vaccines, to determine both the likely efficacy and the safety of a potential medicine. If an artificial limit is placed on the number of animals that can be used in research, it will potentially limit the progress that can be made in the development of therapies for medical conditions where we do not yet have adequate treatments, such as infectious diseases and neurological disorders like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease."
Link to the UK Government Department for Communities and Local Government decision letter and inspector's report.
Media Inquiries
Kirk Leech, Executive Director
The European Animal Research Association
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'Politically-motivated' campaign against Green Hill in Italy condemned by EARA
London, 25 March 2015
- Green Hill facility in Montichiari (Italy) persecuted for breeding dogs for scientific research
- Case re-opened without new evidence despite not-guilty verdict in 2013
- Italian legislators threaten biomedical progress in Europe by backing animal rights groups in a politically-motivated campaign against Green Hill
In an appalling politically-motivated campaign, with collateral implications for the UK and the rest of Europe, an Italian judge announced yesterday the reasoning behind his verdict against Green Hill managers, found guilty of the mistreatment and killing of dogs in January 2015. Continue reading
Role of dogs and dog's breeders in biomedical research
These briefing notes explain the importance of dogs as experimental animal models, why and how this species is used in research and the role of animal breeders in drug development.
- Carnivores (which include dogs and cats) represent 0.25% of the total number of animals used in 2011 in the EU, while mice (60.9%) and rats (13.9%) are by far the most commonly used species (1).
- For a new drug to reach clinical trials in humans, the S Food and Drug Agency (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) usually require toxicity tests in both a rodent and a non-rodent mammal. The rodent will often be a rat; the other mammal will usually be a dog.
- Dogs are used because they are physiologically similar to humans.
- Dogs can be used to determine the 'maximum tolerated dose', which helps to determine dose selection for human trials.
- Dogs are especially suitable for cardiovascular studies due to the resemblance in heart connectivity and size to the human heart.
- Experiments on dogs led to the discovery of insulin to treat diabetic patients, the development of blood transfusion procedures and the creation of the electrical defibrillator to restore normal heart rhythm (2).
- Dogs for research are purpose-bred and come from licensed breeding establishments as required in the European Directive that protects animals used for scientific purposes (3).
- At the breeding establishment, dogs are housed in small groups and have enough space for regular exercise.
- Breeding establishments are legally bound by the same guidelines as research centres and scientist, as laid out in European Directive 2010/63 (3) which seeks to ensure high animal welfare standards while encouraging the development of non-animal alternatives.
- Animals are required in medical, veterinary, environmental and scientific research to develop treatments for humans and animals.
- There are many comparable physiological processes in humans and animals. In some cases, a gene present in an animal is also present in the human genome, suggesting that the function of that specific gene can be conserved between species.
- Before testing a treatment in an animal, candidate drugs are, whenever possible, first evaluated using in vitro assays in cell cultures, ex-vivo tissues and computational modelling.
- Both experiments on animals and in vitro help us to understand the biological processes associated with health and disease.
- New medicines are tested in animals to determine whether they show unwanted side effects.
- The use of animals in toxicology studies helps determine the therapeutic index (TI) of a candidate drug, which indicates its safety.
- All animal research is performed according to the 3Rs principle of replacement (of animals with non-animal models), reduction (of the number of experimental animals) and refinement (of the procedures to cause the less pain to the animal) introduced by Russell and Burch in 1959 (4).
For further information please contact Emma Sanchez (firstname.lastname@example.com), PR and Communications Officer for the European Animal Research Association.
- Seventh Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Statistics on the number of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in the member states of the European Union COM (2013) 859/final. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/reports_en.htm (Accessed 15th July 2015).
- animalresearch.info
- Directive 2010/63/EU. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/legislation_en.htm (Accessed 15th July 2015)
- Russell WMS, Burch RL (1959). The principles of humane experimental technique. London: Methuen. pp 238.


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Q: Will GalleristNY be tweeting from the Whitney Biennial opening tonight?
A: Yes, we will.
Q: Will others be doing the same?
A: Doubtless.
Q: Are your tweets likely to be higher quality than those other tweets?
A: It is largely a matter of taste.
Q: Why should we look at your tweets?
A: Because, you never know.
Q: When does the opening begin?
A: 7 p.m.
Q: Shouldn't you leave soon?
A: Probably.
Q: Is that a picture of the Whitney's iconic Marcel Breuer building, printed, cut out, and taped into the beak of the Twitter bird?
A: Yes, it is.
Q: Do you not know how to use Photoshop?
A: This was faster.
Q: Do you consider this to be a form of appropriation?
A: Yes.
Q: Whose thumb is that?
A: No.


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Members back end system
Hi there,
I'm setting up a members back end system for one of my clients. I have DA and SA and cookies toolkit and was going to use these softwares for the set up.
The back end requires that each member has a username / password but they will also supply other information which will be visible to ALL other members (such as email, phone number etc). Initially, only one person (the admin) will upload the user details (so that the client has control over who joins - it's a choir). However after that, the member can update their own information (but no one else's) by logging in (with Security Assist).
My question is, will Data Assist be able to handle this (and if so do i need to use cookies toolkit to allow only the member to update their own info). Or is their a way to do all of this within another of your software.
I appreciate your help,


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at email@example.com.
- 1 English
- 1 Public
- Materials Science
- tunnel junctions
- 1 Hafnium
- 1 Josephson junctions
- 1 Niobium
- 1 Physics
- 1 thermally stable
- Dwarf Galaxies as Laboratories of Protogalaxy Physics: Canonical Star Formation Laws at Low Metallicity
- Evolutionary Genetics of CORL Proteins
- Social Skills and Executive Functioning in Children with PCDH-19
- Deep Domain Fusion for Adaptive Image Classification
- Software Defined Pulse-Doppler Radar for Over-The-Air Applications: The Joint Radar-Communications Experiment
In this research, our goal was to fabricate Josephson junctions that can be stably processed at 300°C or higher. With the purpose of integrating Josephson junction fabrication with the current semiconductor circuit fabrication process, back-end process temperatures (>350 °C) will be a key for producing large scale junction circuits reliably, which requires the junctions to be more thermally stable than current Nb/Al-AlOx/Nb junctions. Based on thermodynamics, Hf was chosen to produce thermally stable Nb/Hf-HfOx/Nb superconductor tunnel Josephson junctions that can be grown or processed at elevated temperatures. Also elevated synthesis temperatures improve the structural and electrical properties of Nb electrode …
- Contributors
- Huang, Mengchu, Newman, Nathan, Rowell, John M., et al.
- Created Date
- 2013


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Actually they weren't so offensive.
I wasn't pissed off enough to blog until the 9th, and what did it was this:
That's me paraphrasing, but I'm not too far off from what was said.
"And here is Hanrahan, he's been a journeyman through his career. You know, from Washington... and um. Well he never really found a place. But then he, well, Clint Hurdle found a place for him in Pittsburgh. He pulled him aside in Spring Training and told him 'you are my closer' and that's really important for a journeyman to hear."
"He pitched mostly the 7th and 8th while with Washington."Yeah, only 57 games finished in his two and half years there. Mostly just a set-up guy.
First of all, every really good pitcher in baseball "walks... the ladder." You probably wouldn't know it though, because the colloquial phrase is actually "go up the ladder." Secondly, Joel Hanrahan is awesome because he isn't just a high-heat guy. He capitalizes on the lost art of pitching to both sides of the plate with the cheese. THAT is what separates good relievers from shoddy specialists. And yeah, there's a slider he throws. Really, just let me give you some advice FOX: when broadcasting a Bucs' game in the future, all you need to say about Hanrahan is these twelve words-- "97 mph on both sides of the plate, with a diving slider."
"Hanrahan has done something that I think is a lost art these days. He's learned to walk... the ladder. He can start belt high. Then go up. Then go up again with the fastball. And then you know, he has a wipe out slider."
Whatever, let's end with this moment of Zen:
"This is what Clint Hurdles looks for, he likes... character. And these guys had every opportunity to punt today."
"And tonight on FOX, a full hour of COPS, followed by two episodes of Family Guy and The Cleveland Show!"


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Lenten self-examination
The fact that the Commission of Enquiry into the Tivoli incursion overlaps with the Christian Season of Lent can feed the thinking person.
The Season of Lent is a time of self-examination, self-incrimination, catharsis and renewal. In these days of individualism, we treat Lent only as an opportunity for personal repentance of wrongdoing. It certainly is that, for as we go about our daily lives we fall into bad habits (some would say sin): of not doing our best, of underperforming; of neglecting our duties as parents or children; of prejudice based on race or class; of systematic bias, of not being objective because of politics or religion; of supporting what we know to be wrong using the excuse of expediency; of chatting other people's business; of leading others astray; of not being all that we can be, and of leading others to be less than they could be.
But there is such a thing as social sin, of which we must also repent, and the Tivoli Enquiry is skirting around the huge elephant in the room that is impatient of repentance. To borrow from a former commissioner of police and chief of defence staff, Tivoli Gardens is the 'Mother of all Garrisons'. Its creator has been showered with high national honours and it has become a model for political governance implemented by other politicians of all political stripes.
I began my career as an opinion writer for this newspaper 24 years ago, writing about the phenomenon of political garrisons. Since then, the number of garrison communities has increased, and if anything, the phenomenon has become more entrenched.
crime centres
These communities constitute the root of much of the blight on our country: they are centres of drug dealing and gun-running; most residents live rent-free, and pay no electricity or water bills (we pay for their utilities in our bills); they are centres of extortion and protection rackets, with tentacles stretching into downtown Kingston, Spanish Town, May Pen and beyond; and young girls are required to be handed over to the dons and their henchmen for their sexual pleasure.
Voter turnout during national elections in these political garrisons is high, against the national trend, and voting is notoriously monolithic. In return for delivering electoral victories, the dons receive valuable contracts, and politicians go to great lengths to 'protect the constitutional rights' of accused drug dealers and gun-runners and their funerals are well attended by parliamentarians and party activists. I remember well the gun salute (not from the police) at the funeral of PNP enforcer 'Burry Boy' in the presence of the prime minister; and the 'Orange Funeral' at the National Arena of PNP strongman Willy 'Hog-Heart', with three Cabinet ministers sitting in the front row.
Calls for the 'dismantling of the garrisons' have gone unheeded by both parties. Calls for a 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission' to allow exposure of who gave out the guns and who funded their purchase have been ignored; the political class and the private sector have too much to lose.
EXPOSE relations
There is opportunity for the Tivoli Commission of Enquiry during this Season of Lent to dig deep into some aspects of the garrison phenomenon, to expose the close connections between politicians and criminals. Maybe some consciences will be pricked? I know that all politicians have consciences, although many keep them well buried under layers of greed and venality.
Maybe some in the private sector will regret funding political criminals? Surely the calls from Church and civil society to end corrupt linkages between the private sector and politicians will eventually find a sympathetic ear? One day soon, maybe?
During Lent, each individual is encouraged to conduct an in-depth examination of their conscience, to judge themselves on whether their conduct passes the integrity test. The country should do the same.
It is my hope that, during Lent, - when the days lengthen as light continues to conquer darkness - we will see more clearly the way forward to genuine development and progress.
- Peter Espeut is a sociologist and a Roman Catholic deacon. Email feedback to email@example.com


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ONLINE APPLICATION FORMTo apply for accommodation at any of our villages, please complete the application forms and return them to us via e-mail, post or fax (Please note that application forms cannot be processed without the requirements below being met.).
or use the online Contact form with your questions and we will get back to you.
The following forms are available for downloading:
- Application Form 2019
- Medical Report Form (for over 75s applying for independent living, to accompany application form)
It is in the interests of the older clients and those with health challenges, to be placed in a complex with an infrastructure of nursing care. In order for the Flower Foundation to ensure our members are waiting for the appropriate accommodation, please take note of the following.
- Complete the application forms provided.
- Sign the attached debit order authority for the annual subscription fees due on the 1st April each year.
- Attach a recent passport photo of yourself.
- A R350 registration fee is due (proof of payment must accompany forms).
- If you are 75 years of age or older and applying for independent living, you will be required to have our medical forms completed by your doctor. We anticipate you having five years and more productive, quality living in one of our independent living units. It is therefore advisable that you keep us updated on your health and other relevant circumstances.
- Payment can be made by cheque, cash or direct or electronic deposit into our bank account.
Please take note of the following:
When accommodation is available, persons on a waiting list are contacted only once during a 12 month period. Accommodation may only be declined three times; thereafter your name may be placed at the bottom of the list. We prefer to offer two bedroom cottages to couples, for practical reasons; however, singles are given the option after five couples decline.
If you would like to support the Flower Foundation on a regular basis by making a donation, you can become a Friend of the Flower Foundation please contact us .
Banking details are as follows:
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Wine and Food Experience at Cullen Wines
This is an exciting offering at Cullen Wines for those who wish to immerse themselves in the Cullen Experience here at the Winery.
Enjoy the delights of Cullen world class wines, matched to exquisite dishes from our Two-Hatted restaurant team. This tasting experience highlights the produce from our biodynamic garden as well as carefully chosen local ingredients. Special dishes require special wines and the Wine and Food matching will include a selection of current and museum vintages. We will go through how the wines are made as well our approach to viticulture, farming and all the things that make Cullen unique.
The Wine and Food experience is $200 per person for 5 courses and is designed for the whole table. We happily cater for food restrictions, preferences and allergies. Please notify us at the time of booking.
We look forward to welcoming you soon to Cullen Wines!
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The conceptual framework of the nursing curriculum at Georgia Southern University is Health Promotion Throughout Life. Health promotion is "behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and actualize human health potential" (Pender, 2011, p.5) which includes primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention throughout all life stages. The emphasis of primary prevention is health education and protection from illness and injury; secondary prevention is directed toward limiting illness; and tertiary prevention involves rehabilitation, restoration of health or support for end-of-life care. Central to the Health Promotion Framework are the metaparadigm concepts of nursing, person, health, and environment. Educating reflective nurse professionals requires a curriculum that is built on a liberal arts background and that incorporates professional values, core competencies, core knowledge, and role development.
A person is a holistic being central to nursing, with a unique culture, values, and beliefs. Having certain rights and responsibilities, a person is capable of self-actualization and self-determination. Whether alone or in families, groups, or communities, a person interacts with his or her environment.
Nursing is a practice discipline involving human caring that is concerned with improving quality of life and promoting, maintaining, and restoring health in partnership with persons, families, groups, and communities. The evolving art and science of nursing consists of a unique body of knowledge based on theory, research, and practice in nursing and other disciplines. Nursing strives to improve the quality of life not only in institutional and community arenas, but to positively influence health globally. More specifically, rural nursing involves the delivery of nursing care to underserved and vulnerable populations, including those living within rural areas. These underserved and vulnerable populations include diverse groups of persons who live and work within an environment which may be relatively isolated from the influence of metropolitan areas. Vulnerable populations have increased risk to health related problems, reduced access to care, and diminished quality of life. Rural nursing is unique in that it requires of the nurse highly developed levels of assessment, decision making, and communication skills, as well as the ability to live and work in close association with family and friends who may require care. Often, based on isolation and scarcity of health care providers, independent decision making and the ability to interface with other members of the health care team are the hallmark of rural nursing practice. Nursing practice is actuated through therapeutic nursing interventions which enhance health promotion of persons, families, groups, and communities. Therapeutic nursing interventions are based on an ethic of human care that is contextually and culturally relevant to the receiver. Therapeutic nursing interventions are purposeful strategies and informed actions performed by a nurse for or with a person using primary, secondary, and/or tertiary prevention. Evidence based interventions are developed through synthesizing evidence from theory, research, and experience. Therapeutic nursing interventions require the use of critical thinking, psychomotor, psychosocial, and communication skills. Factors that enable the nurse to perform therapeutic interventions include: human caring, communication, ethical principles, critical thinking, empowerment, research, healthcare technologies, cultural appropriateness, leadership, and professional roles and responsibilities. At the undergraduate level, therapeutic nursing interventions are developed through the nursing process with a goal to facilitate health of persons, families, groups, and communities. Subsequently, the focus of therapeutic nursing interventions at the graduate level is on influencing the health of persons, families, groups, communities, and healthcare systems.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 2003). Health promotion and disease prevention at the individual and population level are necessary to improve population health. In partnership with the nurse, health is defined by individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of healthcare environments.
Environment constitutes the internal and external influences that affect or are affected by the person. These influences include, but are not limited to, biological, psychological, and spiritual factors, population density, socioeconomic status, cultural diversity, social values and beliefs, and scientific and technological development.
Curriculum Threads
Nurses, in partnership with persons, families, groups, and communities, engage in the dynamic process of Health Promotion. While the metaparadigm concepts of nursing, person, health and environment form the foundation of the Health Promotion Framework, the following curriculum threads shape the Health Promotion process.
Human Caring in nursing is a set of interpersonal acts that extend beyond concern, emotion, and benevolent desire. Caring in this context involves values, intent, commitment, knowledge, actions, and outcomes.
Communication, within the context of nursing, is a dynamic and interpersonal process that requires at least one messenger and one receiver. The process, which includes interprofessional collaboration, can be either verbal (oral or written) or nonverbal and is influenced by a person's culture, setting, values, beliefs, and perceptions. Undergraduate and graduate students engage in increasingly complex levels of communication skills.
Ethical Principles, which include altruism, autonomy, integrity, freedom, veracity, privacy, beneficence, fidelity, human dignity, and social justice, are used to clarify and resolve identified moral problems and ethical dilemmas. The beliefs and values outlined in the American Nurses Association's Code for Nurses provide guidelines for ethical nursing practice.
Critical Thinking is an active process of analysis exploring relevant phenomena and making judgments to intervene in a therapeutic manner. This reflexive, transferable process involves the ongoing integration and application of a complex set of abilities. The critical thinking process is made public through various modes of communication.
Empowerment is an interpersonal process of providing resources, tools, and environment for people to achieve their optimal potential and well-being. Nursing's role is to support people to actively participate in their healthcare decision-making to improve health care outcomes.
Research is the systematic inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions or solve problems (Polit & Beck, 2006). The nurse translates current research findings, or evidence, into professional nursing practice. At the undergraduate level, evidence based research is critiqued, analyzed, and applied to the provision of care of persons, families, groups, and communities. At the graduate level, evidence based research related to nursing and healthcare is conducted, synthesized, disseminated, and integrated within nursing practice.
Cultural Appropriateness is the skilled delivery of care based on the appreciation for and knowledge of the diversity in backgrounds of persons. The nurse who is culturally competent takes into account the person's view of the world which is transmitted from generation to generation. The person's world view, which is manifested in beliefs, practices, likes, dislikes, customs, norms, and rituals, is incorporated within appropriate therapeutic nursing interventions. In addition, ethnic sensitivity takes into account the person's group affiliation or membership.
Healthcare Technologies are utilized and managed by nurses in various settings. Technology may enhance nursing practice in direct and indirect patient care, health related communication, nursing informatics, and clinical information management. Nurses must therefore maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is technologically current while maintaining a caring, interactive approach.
Leadership in nursing is an awareness of complex systems, and the impact of power, politics, policy, and regulatory guidelines on these systems. Leadership skills emphasize ethical and critical decision-making, initiating and maintaining effective working relationships, using mutually respectful communication and collaboration, care coordination, delegation, and conflict resolution. The nurse uses leadership skills to promote high quality patient care and patient safety within organizational and community arenas (AACN, 2008).
Health Policy is the compilation of decisions made within the government, and sometimes private entities, regarding health and health care. Policies influence health in areas such as access to care, patient care delivery, and financing. It is therefore incumbent upon the nursing profession to consider the impact of health policy on professional nursing practice and to participate in policy development as warranted (Harrington & Estes, 2008).
Professional Roles and Responsibilities include delivering safe care and designing, managing, and coordinating care as a member of the interprofessional team. The professional nurse evaluates one's own practice as well as contributes to the support and advancement of the profession. The professional nurse focuses on continuous self-evaluation and lifelong learning. The nurse who upholds professional roles and responsibilities advocates for quality health care and functions as a leader in the community and profession (AACN, 2008).
References for Conceptual Framework:
(Revised and Approved 11-2008; Revised reference 5/2010)
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Life-Changing Community
Chances are you're already in a small group. You have friends that get together to do something you all have in common. Golf, book clubs, movies…small groups are not a new idea. Actually, in the book of Acts it says that they worshipped in the temple but ministry happened house to house.
Not all of our small groups meet in houses, but most do. And not all of our groups are what many would call "traditional ministry". But connecting with the church through small groups is how we find life-changing community at WCC. Almost all of our ministries are currently run through or started because of small groups.
More than just the traditional Bible study (we have those too), we've had small groups for military families, prison ministry, women's soccer, self-defense, and even teenage hair styling! Our small groups are not only fun- we've found they are the glue that holds the church community together.
For info on our current groups
text "group" to (703)440-5567
We have three semesters of small groups at WCC and we kick each off together as a church!
Fall: Staring in September and ending in NOV/DEC
Winter/Spring: Starting in February and ending in late APR/MAY
Summer: June and July. Our summer small groups are designed to be activity or event based. This is where you'll find the softball team, frisbee golf groups, hiking, quilting, fairs and festivals and even a "Dinner and a Movie" group.
Small Groups pause in January and August as we use those months to focus on our 21 Days of Prayer.
For info on our current groups
text "group" to (703)440-5567
Your Groups
We have groups meeting now, but don't worry. They are all designed in a way where anyone can join at any time. We have groups all over our part of the city to choose from. Traditional Bible studies, workbook groups and social get togethers as well. Face it, you're already in a group somehwere: the people you go see movies with, the lunch bunch, they guys who come over to watch the game (who never help pay for the pizza)…you're already in a group of some kind. We've found that the best way to get to know people is to find a group and plug in. So think about a group you might be interested in attending, and if that isn't one listed then maybe you should start it!
For info on our current groups
text "group" to (703)440-5567
Registering For A Group Is Easy
It's easy to register for a group. Go to smallgroups.church and create a simple account to you can see and contact the groups from WCC…and our group leaders can contact you.
Once you're connected with WCC you can find a group you'd like to attend. Click the button to notify the group leader that you're interested in that group and they will be notified through the website and will contact you with the details to join the next group.
Questions or comments about your group?
If you have an issue registering, have a comment you'd like to share about your group or want to lead or host a group, please contact the church office at 703-780-1112 or click the email link below to shoot us a note at the office. Connect with the church office and share your idea. Have your topic, location, time and day of the week in mind.


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We know you're lounging on the beach. But you're also peeking at your phone. Because you know the first Friday of the month means sweet goodies from the Sweet Sixteens.
Correctly match the 16th line to its novel and win a critique of your first chapter PLUS a synopsis (up to 15 pages total) by Lois Sepahban, author of the forthcoming LANTERN WISHES (FSG/Margaret Ferguson, Winter 2016). Now that's hot!
Read on:
There, by the crook of his neck, my birthstones — a handful of muted sapphires — caught the watery morning light."
Is it…
A. Dee Romito's THE SUMMER BUCKET LIST (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster, 2016)
B. Jennifer Bardsley's BLANK SLATE (Month9Books, 2016)
C. Samantha Mabry's LEAVES (Algonquin Young Readers, Spring 2016)
D. Roshani Chokshi's THE BRIDE OF DUSK AND GLASS (St. Martin's Griffin, )
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Happy Independence Day!!! This is one of my favorite holidays. The courage it took, for the pioneers, to leave what was familiar, so they could worship God and live their lives as the Bible instructs - without persecution! I thank God for them and all those who strive to teach, preach and live the UN-compromised word of God!
So, on to the project! I am not going to lie, this one a child could do! :) Not the cheesecakes maybe, but the actual paper project! :)
It is made with a circle and two stars! Made with my Explore and Design Space of course. If you had punches, you could do the same thing. Much easier with a Cricut though. WAIT!!! DON'T FORGET THE TOOTHPICK! ;)
Have a safe holiday and God bless.
Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!


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Watched the latest Studio Ghibli movie (Ponyo) togheter with my girlfriend today. And afterwards she drew this mermaid that she gave to me. :)
(In case you havn't seen the movie, there's one biiiig helluva mermaid in it. She also did a much cooler drawing with more blood. But I suspect that that one will turn up on her own blog sooner or later...)
Click on image to enlarge.
Now it's late evening here in Sweden.
Heavy winds and lots of rain. Brrr... Autumn.
Time for us to leave the studio and head home...
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Upplagd av Joakim Gunnarsson kl. 14:06
2 comments:
- Gabriel said...
I like your Blogs, and posted it in my Blog.
Greets from Germany!
- 3 October 2009 at 23:52
- Joakim Gunnarsson said...
Thanks! :)
- 4 October 2009 at 00:51
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Zinfandel Festival
Traditional held the third weekend in March in the Central Coast Wine Tasting Region
Hosts: Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Contact: Meagan Callahan, 800-549-WINE (9463)
Where: Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave. Paso Robles, CA 93446
Celebrate the region's heritage wine grape at Zinfandel Festival in three distinct events – RESERVE, Wine Country Auction and Grand Tasting.
RESERVE, the latest enhancement to the weekend celebration, acts as the all access Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Pass. This unique event features exclusive wines including reserve and barrel samples and will be complemented by local wine country cuisine. Guests will also have the opportunity to preview auction lots in advance of Saturday's live and silent auctions.
The Saturday Wine Country Auction includes one-of-a-kind lifestyle and wine auction lots up for bid. The Wine Country Auction is also the only opportunity to taste and purchase the 2009 collaborative Zinfandel blend. Directly following is the marquee Grand Tasting where attendees will enjoy vast selections of Zinfandel and Zinfandel blends from more than 40 Paso Robles producers.
Annual Event: MARCH
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Hello everyone! Hope all is well, quick post this evening or shall I say morning to show you guys my new beauties. I got these gorgeous faux suede tasseled loafers from River Island the other day.
I'm very excited for Autumn to come around so i can wrap up in boyfriend coats, chunky knits, tapered trousers and oxblood coloured accessories.
XOXO Sade.
PS. I turned 21 today! :)