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This September 9 rant from the publication xojane.com talks about how wrong it was to have so many of the James Franco Roast jabs at Sarah Silverman be about her age. And along the way, Mandy has some quite nice things to say about Sarah. (Despite signing with a forename-only byline, the writer is an experienced journalist, columnist, and sometimes standup comedian.)
I've been rewatching the "Comedy Central Roast of James Franco," and it's the jokes about Sarah Silverman that have stayed with me.
On Friday — a few days after a barrage of jokes about her age during the "Comedy Central Roast of James Franco" — Sarah Silverman tweeted: "Oh my gosh I'm embarrassed. I just found out I'm a woman AND I'm 42. I am so sorry."
Her biting tenor of sarcasm? Pure genius.
Silverman has this razor-sharp ability to call out the insanity of Hollywood just as expertly as Tina Fey did in her 2011 memoir "Bossypants." It was Fey, who wrote in that book: "I have a suspicion that the definition of 'crazy' in show business is a woman who keeps talking even after no one wants to fuck her anymore."
I don't think Fey, who is a year older at 43, and Silverman will ever fall into this category. Both are timeless knockouts, and in a lot of ways, even more drop-dead gorgeous every year they grow older. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen Silverman look quite so stunning as she did at the Franco roast. Which perhaps made the jokes about how old she is all the more jarring.
In the days since it originally aired, I've found myself watching repeats, and it is Silverman's performance that impacted me the most.
Silverman, of course, killed as she usually does with a deadpan brutal delivery, but what struck me — and what stuck in my gut — was how the jabs at Silverman reminded me of some of the jokes made about Carrie Fisher at last year's roast. During that roast of Roseanne, at one point, if you recall, Fisher mocked the terrified-of-women's-bodies nature of the jokes themselves and said: "You don't get your period anymore do you. God. I could laugh about that all night."
She essentially flipped the bird to the concept that this was an area ripe for actual cleverness at all. Yes, people grow older. Including women. Where's the punchline again?
For Silverman, who is 14 years younger than Fisher, the jokes her fellow roasters went for included: her not being able to have kids, her being hot for someone so old and, when the comic was introduced by roastmaster Seth Rogen: "Our next roaster was No. 29 on Maxim's 'Hot 100' — in the year 2007. Please welcome Sarah Silverman."
Oh my. There is nothing more cutting than a dated reference to a year other than 2013, is there?
I would actually place Silverman as No. 1 in 2013, and I think a lot of people would, but that's besides the point. In later airings, this intro for Silverman was actually cut as was another joke about her age and supposed failure because she was a woman who was aging as women do because everyone does because that is the way life works.
I love brutal jokes. Jonah Hill in particular was uncomfortably vicious in a way that I've come to appreciate — especially when so much of the world is laced with a falsity (often delivered with a smile on the face) that makes my stomach turn. But for some reason, the jokes about Silverman's age and fertility made me uncomfortable. Not because she needs anyone defending her, let alone me.
But because the targeting of her age was not on par with any of the other comics: Aziz Ansari was ridiculed for being a famewhore. And, as several other commentaries have already pointed out, there was racism and homophobia in spades — particularly targeting Ansari, who pretty much made anyone who had made one of these jokes look completely a fool by calling this out in his set. Natasha Leggero was targeted for being an unknown. Andy Samberg was mocked for starring in a hackneyed sitcom premise. And then, Sarah for being "old."
The nerve of her. To no longer be in her thirties.
Andy Samberg, who stole the show at the roast by going anti-comedy in the vein of Norm Macdonald, with jarringly sweet comic naivete that reduced Bill Hader to tears, was loving and goofy in the majority of his jokes.
A sample Samberg bit: "Who else wants the wrath? My good friend Aziz Ansari. Aziz's parents are from India, and he's from South Carolina. Hey Aziz, what's it like to have a unique perspective on being American, you bag of shit?"
But when he got to Sarah, he said, with the same innocent comic persona: "I hate to break it to you, Sarah, but you're getting older and you know who else is getting older? My mom. I'm scared she's gonna die soon. What's that gonna be like? Roasted you. Roasted Sarah."
This was after Jonah Hill had already laid into the subject unrelentingly early on in the roast. (To be fair, Silverman's roast of Hill was widely acclaimed as being the more eviscerating one of the two — probably because she is an actual comic.)
You know how there are places you just don't go because they are way too real, except if you hit it just right it is comic gold in the relief it provides for saying exactly what you are not supposed to say? That was Hill to a T, going after Bill Hader for the sell-out ignominy of showing everyone after he left "SNL" by — wait for it — booking a T-Mobile commercial. And then he got to Sarah.
"She's not just hot for a comic; she's hot for someone her age," Hill said, the beads of sweat on his forehead growing increasingly visible.
Silverman replied with a smile: "That's right."
"Um, seriously Sarah, you were my favorite comic as a kid," Hill continued. Then he said this joke that was cut from encore presentations: "Sarah is a role model for every little girl out there. I mean, every little girl dreams of being a 58-year-old single stand-up comedian with no romantic prospects on the horizon. They all dream of it, but Sarah did it."
Subsequent airings of the roast not only cut this line, they also cut the Maxim line introduction from Rogen.
Of course, Silverman is nowhere near 58. She is a gorgeous 42, and she has been happily dating comic Kyle Dunnigan for a while now, but that didn't stop a few people from tweeting real-time, expressing their shock that she was 58. (Oh, Twitter. This is why we can't have nice things.)
Then, Hill, speaking to the comic who shined in movies such as "School of Rock" and the critically acclaimed "Jesus is Magic," continued with this observation of Silverman: "People say it's too late for Sarah to become successful in movies at her age. I again do not agree. It's not impossible. I mean it's not like they're asking you to bear children or anything like that."
Hill, well aware of the almost Stephen Colbert oblivious dick persona he was putting on then laughed obnoxiously: "Heh heh heh heh!"
This moment stayed in encore airings. And it was funny. It all was. I Love Jokes That Say That Which You Are Not Allowed to Say Because It Is the Worst Thing Possible.
But it made me squirm.
Writers for Comedy Central roasts are actually given notes as to what is not allowed as material ripe for mocking. With William Shatner, no one touched the death of his wife who drowned in a tragic pool accident. With Joan Rivers, some writers told me — but Rivers denied it to me when I asked her — the only topic she didn't want people to rail on was her daughter.
There are limits. There are lines. And the fun of comedy comes in twisting and pushing them.
I would never advocate that they not be pushed and twisted.
But I can't help but think that Tina Fey's joke about "crazy" in show business could apply to not just women who keep talking after people no longer want to fuck them, but even after they are no longer fall in the standard demographic for having children.
Because in what universe would old jokes ever be made about a 40-something man?
Seriously, answer me that. Go.
And what did Silverman say right after the roast aired? She tweeted, ever cold and calling it out: "Wow this was the most fake fun I've had in years! #FrancoRoast."
Just eviscerating.
Silverman certainly doesn't need my lame attempt at a thinkpiece to come to her defense, but she is too much of inspiration to any female who dares to not go down traditional paths for me not to underscore her complete and total badassery — at least one time.
No, she's not married. No, she doesn't have kids. No, she doesn't deny that she's a sexual creature. No, she's not in a little box.
Which is exactly why millions of people love her.
When I emailed Comedy Central to find out why the Silverman jokes were cut, I received this reply: "The 'Roast of James Franco' ran off-the-clock for the premiere and in order to get it to 90 minutes for encore airings about 10 minutes of material had to be cut. Cuts were made across the board."
Makes sense to me, and I think they were good cuts. But Silverman's tweet stays with me.
Her sarcasm is deft and brilliant, like her.
Such a galling affront — to be 42 and a woman.


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Hewage, CM, Alana, I and O'Harte, FPM (2007) Structural studies of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) in micellular media. In: 43rd Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-Diabetes, Amsterdam. UNSPECIFIED. 1 pp. [Conference contribution]
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"Chronic exposure to haloperidol and olanzapine leads to common and divergent shape changes in the rat hippocampus in the absence of grey-matter volume loss", Psychological Medicine, vol. 46, issue 15, pp. 3081-3093, 2016.
"Classification of hyperspectral images with very small training size using sparse unmixing", IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Beijing, China, 2016.
"Close range hyperspectral imaging for plant phenotyping", Hyperspectral Imaging and Applications Conference, Coventry, UK, October/2016.
"Combining 3D vision and X-ray radiography for internal quality inspection of foods", 30th Targeted Technologies for Sustainable Food Systems (EFFoST) International Conference,, Austrian Economic Chamber, Vienna, Austria, 28-30 November, 2016.
"Compression Of Hyperspectral Images Using Block Coordinate Descent Search And Compressed Sensing", 8th workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing : Evolution in Remote Sensing, Los Angeles, USA, 08/2016.
Computerized Tomographic Image Exposure and Reconstruction Method, , no. PCT/EP2015/059956, 2016. Download patent (595.32 KB)
"Continuous Digital Laminography", 6th Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography, Wels, Austria, 2016. Download paper (363.74 KB)
"Cortical reorganization in an astronaut's brain after long-duration spaceflight", Brain Structure and Function, vol. 221, issue 5, pp. 2873–2876, 2016. Download paper (820.49 KB)
"D-BRAIN: Anatomically Accurate Simulated Diffusion MRI Brain Data", PlosOne, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 1-23, 2016. Download paper (16.22 MB)
"Denoising of diffusion MRI using random matrix theory", NeuroImage, vol. 142, pp. 384-396, 2016. Download paper (4.53 MB)
"Denoising Of Hyperspectral Images Using Shearlet Transform And Fully Constrained Least Squares Unmixing", 8th workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing : Evolution in Remote Sensing, Los Angeles, USA, 08/2016.
"Detecting and locating light atoms from high-resolution STEM images: the quest for a single optimal design Ultramicroscopy", Ultramicroscopy, vol. 170, pp. 128-138, 2016.
"Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging", Diffusion Tensor Imaging: a practical handbook, New York, Springer-Verlag, pp. 407-418, 2016.
"Diffusion kurtosis imaging probes cortical alterations and white matter pathology following cuprizone-induced demyelination and spontaneous remyelination", NeuroImage, vol. 125, pp. 363–377, 2016.
"Discrete tomographic reconstruction from deliberately motion blurred X-ray projections", 6th Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography, Wels, Austria, pp. 1-6, 2016. Download paper (444.66 KB)
"Distinguishing Façade Material Change using Hyperspectral Imaging", 2nd International Virtual Geoscience Conference. Norway., 2016.
"A distributed ASTRA Toolbox", Advanced Structural and Chemical Imaging, vol. 2, issue 19, 2016. Download paper (2.7 MB)
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"A dynamic region estimation method for cerebral perfusion CT", 6th International Conference on Optical Measurement Techniques for Structures and Systems (OPTIMESS), pp. 331-342, 2016. Download paper (840.01 KB)
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"EPR and DFT analysis of biologically relevant chromium(V) complexes with d-glucitol and d-glucose", Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, vol. 162, pp. 216 - 226, 2016.
"Evaluation of the thickness of hair layer from 3D scans and medical images", 7th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies (3DBST), Lugano, Switzerland, 30 November - 1 December, 2016.
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ISL's Learning Support Philosophy
At the International School of Luxembourg, we believe that all students have a unique learning profile. The Support Services Team is dedicated to creating a positive learning environment that responds to diverse learning needs. The team collaborates with students, teachers, families and others in the community to foster the healthy development of all our students, supporting them to reach their full potential and prepare them for lifelong learning as independent global citizens.
The following applies to all sections of the school including primary, middle, high school and the IB programme.
Learning Support teachers provide services for students with mild learning differences to meet their diverse needs as they access the general curriculum. Students benefit from a balance of inclusive support and differentiated instruction alongside discrete instruction in small groups, to address specific needs relating to the individual learning profile.
Scope of Academic Support
At ISL, we can support students with these learning needs by providing:
- Pull-out instruction in a small group setting
- In-class support
- Instruction in study skills, including metacognitive approaches
- Consultative support for teachers and parents
- Collaborative planning with teachers to support differentiated instruction for a wide range of learners
- Cooperation with external specialists
- Accommodation for standardised testing
- Self-advocacy skill development, with an emphasis on fostering a growth mindset
Please note: The following services are not provided by ISL however they can be accessed privately in Luxembourg or surrounding area.
- Speech and language therapy
- Fine, gross and sensory motor therapy
- Intensive, or long-term socio-emotional therapy
- Complete Psychoeducational evaluation
In keeping with the requirements of the external examination bodies such as CIE and IBO, any students receiving testing accommodations must have a full pyscho-educational or psychological evaluation which has been conducted by an external, fully qualified and licensed professional psychologist. Evaluations from non-qualified individuals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Parents seeking services from an external source are strongly advised to consult with the school on this matter before proceeding.


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Tea Leaf Nation
My Missing Mongolia
Some Chinese see uncomfortable parallels between the Crimean referendum and their own history.
Beijing has very cautiously supported Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine. Some have compared Russia's move to Adolf Hitler's 1938 annexation of Sudetenland — a part of pre-war Czechoslovakia — via plebiscite, as well as to Hitler's annexation of Austria that same year via "Anschluss," or a "union," one also consecrated by (biased) ballot. Russian President Vladimir Putin, for his part, has reportedly likened the Crimean referendum to Kosovo, which declared its independence from Serbia in February 2008.
Yet some Chinese are keeping the discussion to their own history — specifically, to that time a Soviet-backed referendum cost China more than 600,000 square miles of what it considered its own territory. A map of China, with the independent country of Mongolia on China's northern border highlighted in red, has been retweeted more than 15,000 times since it was first posted on China's massive, Twitter-like Weibo platform on March 16. A satirist who goes by the online moniker Cui Chenghao posted the map to his 2 million-plus followers, captioned with the charge: "Crimea has broken away from Ukraine through a referendum, and there are still some among you who applaud this? Or don't you know? In October 1945, the Soviet Union also encouraged northern Mongolia to hold a referendum, and with less than 50,000 voting participants, ripped away 15 percent of China's sovereign territory." (China exercised de facto control over Mongolia until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911; it soon after fell under Russia's sway, and became independent only after the collapse of the Soviet Union.)
Cui's charge resonated widely, garnering more than 9,000 comments. Some questioned China's current partnership with Russia, which is how the two sides currently characterize their relationship, one that has included joint naval exercises and frequent meetings between top leaders. One commenter wrote, "Russia is the country who stands to gain the most from an invasion of China, yet Chinese people call this thief 'father.'" Another user wrote, "Return Mongolia to us, and then we'll support the Crimean referendum." And, referring to China's volatile western region of Xinjiang that has a very small number of ethnic Russians, one user added, "The Soviet Union once supported independence for Xinjiang, so go ahead, applaud."
But beneath the anger toward Russia runs a deeper acknowledgement of realpolitik. One commenter replied, "Outer Mongolia in 1945, Kosovo after 1950, Crimea in 2014. The relationship between these three is their economies and militaries were backward, so they got trampled on. There is no such thing as justice or democracy," the user concluded, "only naked interest." Eschewing any discussion of legal processes, another user angrily demanded, "When will the Chinese government be able to get Mongolia back?" While governments may continue to debate the Crimean referendum for months or even years to come, the takeaway for China's populace may be much simpler: Grow stronger.


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One of Mumma bears visits to Kingston with the pint I got her!
The birthday cake Summer and I made Mum, she'll forever be 21!
Today is my amazing Mums birthday! She'll kill me for saying this but today is her 41st birthday (although we're still saying that she's 21!). I love my Mum so much and she's incredible. I wouldn't be the person am today without my Mum. She's one of the funniest, funnest people around and everyone who meets her loves her. Even today she was up at the crack of dawn and off to work.
Happy birthday Mum, you're on in a million.


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Killin Music Festival have announced the lineup for their 2017 event, running 16–18 June 2017 in the McLaren Hall, Killin.
Alongside industry powerhouses such as Skerryvore, Mànran, Dougie MacLean, KMF are welcoming younger artists creating their waves, such as Heron Valley, RURA, Top Floor Taivers and Talisk, to their packed lineup. The weekend will see multiple industry award winners take to the stage: BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year for the past three years – Claire Hastings (2015, Top Floor Taivers), Mohsen Amini (2016, Talisk), and Charlie Stewart (2017, Snuffbox); the Scots Trad Music Awards Live Act of the Year for three different years – Skerryvore (2011, 2016), and RURA (2015); and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Scottish Music Hall of Famer – Dougie MacLean OBE. Dougie has not played Killin for over 15 years, since being part of the defunct Killin Folk Festival.
Killin Music Festival 2017 looks set to be a memorable weekend once again. Tickets are already running low, with less that 25% left to sell as of press time.
FRIDAY: Mànran; Tide Lines; Jock the Box & Duncan MacKinnon; Snuffbox; The Deadly Winters.
SATURDAY: Skerryvore; RURA; Heron Valley; Top Floor Taivers; Callum, Connor & Fergus.
SUNDAY: Dougie MacLean; Talisk.


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B.C.B. is a supplier of financial services as well domestic as international.
It is a part of the international group "Belgolaise" the only European group totally dedicated to Africa; which itself is a part of the group Fortis, one of the biggest group of Bank-insurance in Europe.
Since 1909 and in Bujumbura since 1922, the bank is ready to serve varied customers who are entitled to demand a quality service. It offers a personalized service to the leaders of companies, in the foreign trade financing, both in the import and in the export. Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, money whitening but especially to offer a quality service, it applies professional code of ethics.
It was always state-of-the-art by being the first one to become computerized in Burundi and continues to offer services to his customers combining technology, security, economy and speed. Within the framework of the setting-up of its new data processing, B.C.B. places the Customer in the center of its concerns.
Its teams consist of specialists:
- Commercial Department : Relations with the clients by sector
- Credits Department : Management and control of the risks.
- Financial Control : Guarantor for the accuracy and reliability of the operations of the bank.
- Operations Department : Execution of the current and international bank transactions.
- Secretary-General : Insure the administrative management and the support.
On its domestic market, B.C.B. always occupied the first place and offers a complete financial range of services for the private individuals, the companies, the investors and the public service.


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We sell a whole host of gardening products, including weedkillers, fertilizers, garden bulbs & seed, garden tools, and utensils, plus compost, grass seed and many many more.
Alexanders of Welshpool is a popular family business based in Welshpool, Powys and has been established for over 50 years. Alexanders' is one of the best stocked Cooking, Hardware, Camping, DIY & Gardening shops in Mid Wales


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DENTAL IMPLANTS vs A BRIDGE
Dental bridges have been used successfully to replace a single missing tooth or several missing teeth for many years and often provide excellent durability and aesthetics. However, in many cases bridgework necessitates the drilling and preparation of otherwise sound or lightly filled teeth either side of the missing tooth or teeth a bridge. Hence dental implants have gained polarity in the replacement of single and multiple missing teeth as they allow for restoration of the missing teeth without compromising the other teeth in a patient's mouth. So dental implants often offer a more modern, conservative treatment method.
In the case of simple dental implant placement, with little or no grafting (for example to replace a single missing back tooth, or an immediate implant to replace a failing tooth) there is little or no post-operative discomfort or swelling. Patients will be able to continue life as normal with little inconvenience. A soft diet for a few days and careful brushing of the affected area may be all that is required.
What are the benefits of implants versus a bridge?
The main advantage of single tooth implants versus a bridge is that the affected tooth or teeth can be replaced without any interference to the teeth on either side. Another significant benefit is oral hygiene: bridge teeth are joined together so it is more difficult to floss in between the teeth, unlike natural teeth or implant crowns.
Why does bridgework fail?
Good quality bridgework that was fitted by an expert and that is well maintained should provide excellent long-term service. If a bridge fails it is usually due to decay or leakage under the crowns on the supporting teeth, or sometimes due to fracture of one or more of these teeth. If the cause can be successfully treated and the teeth are still maintainable, new bridgework can be made. If the supporting teeth are untenable, dental implant-supported crowns and/or bridges are usually recommended as an alternative solution.
Types of bridges
There are several different types of fixed bridgework or bridges:
- Conventional bridge – usually cemented to a tooth at either side of a gap where teeth are missing
- Cantilever bridge – cemented to one tooth next to a gap and replacing a single tooth
- Resin-bonded bridges – can either fixed at both ends or cantilevered and is really only suitable for single missing teeth.
- Removable bridges (can be taken out for cleaning) and are really a type of denture and can be used with precision attachments on the teeth or existing crowns.
- Dental implant supported fixed bridges – bridgework can also be made on dental implants and be fixed by being screwed to the implant or cemented to an abutment (or post) on the implant.
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Christopher P. Lalli
PartnerCapAccel LP
Prior to CapAccel, Chris Lalli was co-head of Capital Markets at SoFi. He was formerly a Managing Director and the West Coast Head of Fixed Income Sales at Goldman Sachs. Chris has 25 years of fixed income sales leadership and relationship management with large money managers, banks, hedge funds, pension plans, endowments, and insurance companies. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a BA degree from Pomona College.


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Deutsche Bank is pleased to announce that Susan Skerritt, Regional Head Americas, Global Transaction Banking, was named by American Banker among the "25 Women to Watch in Banking" list.
"It's an honor to see Susan recognized for her significant contributions to our company and the industry," said Jacques Brand, CEO of Deutsche Bank North America and Member of the Group Executive Committee. "Her work and the example she sets for others are of tremendous value to us and she is very deserving of this honor."
"Susan is an inspirational leader with a mind for new and creative ideas," added Werner Steinmueller, Head of Global Transaction Banking and Member of the Group Executive Committee. "As well as this personal recognition, however, this accolade is also an acknowledgement of the strength of our organization and the quality of our people"
Skerritt joined the Bank in 2013 and has more than 30 years of transaction banking experience covering cash management, global custody, corporate trust, treasury services and trade finance.
Global Transaction Banking provides commercial banking products and services for both corporates and financial institutions, including domestic and cross-border payments, risk mitigation, international trade finance as well as trust, agency, depositary, custody and related services. It comprises the Cash Management Corporates, Trade Finance and Institutional Cash and Securities Services businesses.
For more information on Deutsche Bank's Global Transaction Banking business and products, please visit db.com/gtb


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Teach First coffee appt - Bournemouth: Career Changers & Young Professionals
John Bidder
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 from 12:00 to 17:00 (GMT)
Event Details
We are now open for applications to train to teach with us in summer 2020. This is the best time to apply as we have full location and subject availabilty. Applying early also enables more time to prepare for getting into teaching both pragmatically and for subject knowledge.
This meeting is aimed specifically at young professionals and career changers in the South East South Coast of England. It will enable you to find out more about the charity, the structure and benefits of our route into teaching, in an informal manner.
You can teach a STEM subject from your A Level or equivalent if grade B or above. Did you know 62% of low-income pupils fail to achieve an A*- C Science GCSE and the UK economy has a shortfall of 40,000 STEM graduates each year? Here is some information on the STEM challenge.
•School-based and salaried programme: Earn a salary from your first day in September and throughout your training, including school holidays
•No fees to pay: fully-funded PGDE: Unlike some other routes, you pay no fees for your training and receive a salary
•Three points of professional support: Support from a subject expert, an in-school mentor and a Teach First mentor, plus the Teach First community
•Training twice-rated outstanding by Ofsted: 99% of our trainees get a grade 1 or 2 QTS ranking
We have Early Years, Primary and Secondary places across England and Wales for our 2020 intake.
In the South East South Coast we are currently recruiting in the following areas:
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Please note there are eligibility criteria you will need to meet in order to gain a place on our programme. We strongly advise you check the teaching requirements on our website before you sign up to attend this event.
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Psalm 74 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
Psalm 74
A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Asaph.
1 O God, why do You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger burn and smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
2 [Earnestly] remember Your congregation which You have acquired of old, which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your heritage; remember Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.
3 Direct Your feet [quickly] to the perpetual ruins and desolations; the foe has devastated and desecrated everything in the sanctuary.
4 In the midst of Your Holy Place Your enemies have roared [with their battle cry]; they set up their own [idol] emblems for signs [of victory].
5 They seemed like men who lifted up axes upon a thicket of trees to make themselves a record.
6 And then all the carved wood of the Holy Place they broke down with hatchets and hammers.
7 They have set Your sanctuary on fire; they have profaned the dwelling place of Your [a]Name by casting it to the ground.
8 They said in their hearts, Let us make havoc [of such places] altogether. They have burned up all God's meetinghouses in the land.
9 We do not see our symbols; there is no longer any prophet, neither does any among us know for how long.
10 O God, how long is the adversary to scoff and reproach? Is the enemy to blaspheme and revile Your name forever?
11 Why do You hold back Your hand, even Your right hand? Draw it out of Your bosom and consume them [make an end of them]!
12 Yet God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
13 You did divide the [Red] Sea by Your might; You broke the heads of the [Egyptian] dragons in the waters.
14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan (Egypt); You did give him as food for the creatures inhabiting the wilderness.
15 You did cleave open [the rock bringing forth] fountains and streams; You dried up mighty, ever-flowing rivers (the Jordan).
16 The day is Yours, the night also is Yours; You have established the [starry] light and the sun.
17 You have fixed all the borders of the earth [the divisions of land and sea and of the nations]; You have made summer and winter.
18 [Earnestly] remember how the enemy has scoffed, O Lord, and reproached You, and how a foolish and impious people has blasphemed Your name.
19 Oh, do not deliver the life of your turtledove to the wild beast (to the greedy multitude); forget not the life [of the multitude] of Your poor forever.
20 Have regard for the covenant [You made with Abraham], for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.
21 Oh, let not the downtrodden return in shame; let the oppressed and needy praise Your name.
22 Arise, O God, plead Your own cause; remember [earnestly] how the foolish and impious man scoffs and reproaches You day after day and all day long.
23 Do not forget the [clamoring] voices of Your adversaries, the tumult of those who rise up against You, which ascends continually.
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New Noise Ordinance Takes Effect Feb. 17
There's a new noise ordinance on the books that will silence things like loud late night parties and early morning leaf blowing. The regulations will become law on Feb. 17, 2016.
The Board of Supervisors approved the new county code today. The code replaces the previous noise ordinance, along with interim rules passed while a more comprehensive set was crafted.
While the code is new, the regulation of noise isn't. We had very similar rules in place before, but they had to be rewritten as a result of a Virginia Supreme Court decision.
The rules also follow the principle that noise should limited at night but allowed during the day.
The law prohibits noises during specific hours, including:
The new noise law also sets maximum decibel levels for residential, mixed use, commercial and industrial areas.
Some noises are excluded from regulation, including generators used in emergencies, snow removal, cars on the road, Metro trains and police or fire sirens.
For complaints, here's who to contact:
- During daytime hours (Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday 9:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.), you should contact the Department of Code Compliance at 703-324-1300, TTY 711.
- At night, call the Police Department's non-emergency number, 703-691-2131, TTY 711.
To enforce the law, the county may seek civil and criminal penalties against violators, as well as court orders to prohibit current and future noise. Civil penalties start at $250, rising to $500 for subsequent offenses. Criminal convictions would be a misdemeanor.
We undertook an overhaul of noise rules due to a Virginia Supreme Court ruling. The court ruled against the City of Virginia Beach's nuisance noise provisions. Their rules based enforcement on a subjective, "reasonable person" standard, instead of decibel measurements. Because Fairfax, along with other Virginia governments, used similar criteria, the county rewrote its law.
For more information or details on the new rules, visit the Department of Planning and Zoning's Noise Ordinance Amendment web pages or call 703-324-1314, TTY 711.


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My child was recently diagnosed with Celiac. She is showing no signs at all. As we make our home a gluten free home, what happens as she visits other homes (ex: other family members) that don't understand the dangers of exposure? Will a little every other weekend hurt her? Will we ever know since she doesn't show signs?
Thank you,
Michele From Mississippi
Response: Thank you Michele for your question. If your child was offically diagnosed with celiac by a medical doctor, then from what I have been told even a little gluten intake is dangerous. That is why a strict 100% gluten free diet is necessary. Some people have "hidden" celiac and show no signs but their digestive system is still being damaged when eating gluten. That sounds like the case with your child?
As far as visiting other family members/other households, I have found that simply educating them on what a gluten free diet consists of is the best advice for not exposing your child to gluten. Most people will be will usually cooperate with preparing and serving food especially when you educate them on the dangers of gluten ingestion. If our child was to go over to a friend's house, we just make sure he is fed at our home if we are not comfortable with him eating over another persons house.
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VERSACE got couture season off to a frothy start this evening – the menswear shows are over and what better way to make it known that it's now all about the best and most valuable dresses you're ever likely to see than with sass, sex and femininity? Step forward Donatella Versace's femmes who took to the designer's couture catwalk for the second time since 2004. Officially returning to the couture schedule in January of this year, the label had previously ceased to show its atelier collections seven years ago - choosing to show via very intimate presentations or just creating looks specifically for the red carpet instead.
"It was really nice to see her show couture again, it felt right that she did it," said Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers, noting there to be two main thrusts to the collection: strapped-in bondage corset dresses or cut strips of leather combined with chainmail mesh. "Both of these were totally signature Donatella Versace, but really updated."
Lindsey Wixon opened the show (to an audience of Christina Hendricks, Elizabeth Banks, Lea Michele, Jessica Alba and Pierce Brosnan), her buoyant Veronica Lake waves caressing the side of her cheek to obscure an eye and provide a suitable sense of Versace mystery. Below her, a defined linear slashed mac, chains fed between it and a wrestler-gladiator belt like those we had seen at the menswear show last week, worked to set the aforementioned tone – it was slashed, graphic and gold. But where last season's couture offering from the house had been acidic in colour and architectural in structure, this time round it was altogether softer.
"She kept it really simple and focussed on a clean colour palette of sorbet shades with a shot of lime green," noted Chambers. So those signature corset silhouettes then descended into a puff of a splaying skirt that still managed to flash a suitable amount of leg on the way, and colours came in pastel pinks and lilacs and soft golds.
"It was ultra sexy and feminine and just what one would want from Versace," summed up Chambers.
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Make Your Apartment Pet Friendly
Living in a beautiful apartment in Denver is an adventure, but life in the Mile High City is even better with a pet at your side. And while some people settle on a fish or small animals, many decide they want a purring cat or tail-wagging dog cuddling up next to them after a long day.
It's a fairly common belief that apartment life isn't for pet owners, but that couldn't be less true. Here are some things you can do to make your apartment pet friendly.
1. Skip the Expensive Materials
When you're picking out your furniture for your apartment, you may want to spring for high-quality wood or shiny leather. We recommend not spending a fortune on your furniture.
Dogs tend to scratch furniture, unintentionally, when they jump on and off, and cats scratch furniture just because they want to. It's nature especially when living with a pet, and there's only so much you can do to stop them.
Instead, buy fabric covers for chairs and sofas, and make sure they're machine washable. For tables, cabinets, and other hard materials, think about getting something cheaper in case they later become scratching posts.
2. Let the Pets Choose the Color
Have you ever noticed how you can always tell which of your friends have a cat or dog based on all the hair on their clothes? Well, that same thing will happen in your apartment.
No matter how many lint brushes and vacuum cleaners you have, you will always find those small pieces of hair clinging to fabric. The best thing you can do to battle it is to match your color scheme to the fur. For example, white hairs will show up on black carpets, but they'll be much less noticeable on light colors. Save yourself the cleaning time and spend more time petting your furry friend.
3. Give Your Pet Some Culture
A lot of people let their dogs and cats eat out of a plain metal or plastic bowl. There's nothing wrong with this (and the dogs sure don't mind), but the owners are missing out on a good opportunity. If you buy them stylish bowls that match the theme of your apartment, you are able to turn a necessity into a design statement. The same goes for boxes of toys, climbing houses, and other things your pet will demand.
4. Show Off in a Classy Way
Look, you're going to take pictures of your little darlings when they're doing something cute, and that's likely to happen dozens of times a day. Don't be shy about it! Get a few nice picture frames that match your apartment, and constantly switch out the photos.
5. They Know Where to Sleep
Another convenient trait about animals is that they'll happily choose where they sleep. They'll probably follow the sun as it moves across the room during the day, but at night they'll cuddle up in their favorite corners (when your lap isn't available). Don't try to fight this. You can buy the most expensive memory foam on the market, but they'll ignore it if it's in the wrong place.
Once you learn their spots, figure out a nice bed that will blend in well in that area. If your cat loves a spot on the bookshelf, clear it off for him. If your dog wants to be right next to your bed, get her a big pillow that matches your sheets.
6. Challenge Their Minds
Spoil your pets with toys, but don't make them boring. When you're away during the day, your pet will spend most of the time asleep. But, make sure there's something exciting for them to interact with in case they get lonely. Cats love elaborate towers that they can climb, scratch, and sleep on. Dogs love toys with smells or squeaky things inside. Try out different items until you learn what they love most!
7. Child Locks Are Amazing
These special locks are designed to keep babies out of the cabinets, but they work for curious cats and dogs, as well. Many of our four-legged friends will eat whatever they find, but they won't worry about their stomach aches until later. Investing in some simple locks will make everyone happier, and you can spoil them with treats when you get home!
8. Recycle!
Recycling is always a good thing, and pets make it even easier. Instead of throwing away old blankets and clothes, turn them into cat or dog beds. Sew them together to make a nice shape, and then watch them cuddle up with the smell of their favorite human.
Enjoy Your Life Together
You'll never run out of ideas on how to make your apartment more pet friendly, but make sure to not forget that it's home for both of you. Sometimes they'll make messes or eat your shoes, but nothing will compare to a lazy Sunday spent together curled up on the couch.
At Urban Phenix we love cats and dogs which is why we offer pet friendly apartments in Denver, Colorado. If you are moving to the Mile High City with your pets and looking for a place to live, don't hesitate to get in touch with us today!


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Cooran State School welcomes new enrolments throughout the year for all children from Prep to Year 6. Enrolling your child in any school is a very important decision and we are here to assist in this process.
To arrange a tour of the school and an interview with the principal please call (07) 5480 8333 or drop into the office.
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I hardly know where to start with these two.... Jackie and Michael were one of the most laid back, sweet, and stylish couple! They approached Brooklyn Betrothed as a whole; and pretty much booked us all from the flowers, the efficient, make up, photographer, and paper products. Oh! and did I mention she commissioned me for jewelry for um.... 10 people in her bridal party/family members!!!! I'll get more pictures of the jewels soon. I missed the opening of the little boxes the night before when she gave them to all her bridesmaids, but, Kristina was shooting the whole thing and said is was a total frenzy of super excited girls (: LOVE IT.
*We want warm colors.
*We love lots of texture with the possibility of weird elements (succulents/poppy seeds/artichokes was my interpretation)
*We love orchids and callas.
I can't express how important it is when a couple gives you creative control like this. This approach encourages my best work. I loved this wedding almost as much as the couple.
At the end of the day, Jackie and Michael invited us Brooklyn Betrothed gals to ATTEND their cocktail hour and ceremony. This was one of the kindest gestures one can show.... I spent the afternoon setting up the venue making sure everything as perfect as can be. Then, did a quick change in the bathroom to shed my uniform (jeans, docs, bandana and pencil behind my ear) and slipped on a simple black dress. I went upstairs to the balcony to hide in the dark and watch the ceremony with tears in my eyes as I listened to some of the sweetest and loving words not only to each other, but to the families and past relatives. It's magical to be able to see everything all together... bride and groom, families and the room twinkling with candlelight.....
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text: The only four-year Culinary Management honours bachelor's degree in Canada. Our commitment to being one of Canada's best culinary schools has led to the launch of the only four-year Culinary Management honours bachelor's degree in Canada. Develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to succeed as a chef, cook or culinary manager in our Culinary Management degree program. Through a blend of theoretical and practical education, students will gain the skills and knowledge to achieve a successful career in today's culinary and food industry. We are anchored in the heart of the Canadian culinary industry with global reach and influence. Apply Now Domestic Students International Students Overview Program name Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) Code H315 School Chef School Location St. James Campus Experiential learning Externship Duration 4 years (8 semesters) Starting month September Credential Honours Bachelor's Degree Method of study FT Year of Study Select a year to view. 2019-2020 2020-2021 Program PDFs Program PDF Chef School Programs PDF Compare Programs Add To Compare 55834585725 Program Comparison Program Availability Domestic students Sept. 2018 Closed Jan. 2019 N/A May 2019 N/A International students Sept. 2018 Closed Jan. 2019 N/A May 2019 N/A Full Description The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) meets industry demand by preparing students with the depth and breadth of knowledge commensurate with an honours level, undergraduate commerce degree specializing in culinary management. Combining commerce, food studies and externship experiences, this degree program prepares graduates for kitchen, operations management or food development positions. Through our culinary management courses, students will gain an understanding of eight key areas:Culinary ProficiencyCulinary TheoryAccounting and FinanceMarketing and CommunicationsHuman Resources and Risk ManagementSpecialized BusinessResearchGeneral Knowledge (Liberal Studies) Experiential Learning Externship Your Field Study options Take part in a unique and robust externship. George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resume.In addition to more formal on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide learning opportunities with real-world challenges and clients. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts. Program Standards and Learning Outcomes The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to: Distinguish among and apply current practices from industry and scholarship relating to accounting, marketing, customer service, human resources, supply chain management, health, and safety, costing and pricing, hospitality, and risk management.Identify, appraise, and/or apply various methods, skills, tools, and systems used in a variety of disciplines related to culinary practice and study.Research and analyze societal, environmental, cultural, economic, culinary, and/or market demands at local, regional, and international levels.Collaborate effectively as part of a diverse culinary management team in order to develop strategies to realize organizational objectives in a variety of food service environments.Drawing on fields of study and practice, develop and manage strategic partnerships, customer service, and relationships.Plan and execute fundamental contemporary cooking techniques that reflect an advanced knowledge of food theory and practice, nutrition, and professional systems used in the culinary industry.Use management theories and methodologies in order to provide recommendations for realizing organizational objectives specific to different kinds of culinary operations.Develop a new food product, business, and/or event, in order to facilitate market realization.Apply advanced management techniques and theories to support large-scale, multi-unit culinary operations.Monitor changing practices and evolving knowledge related to culinary management to select strategies for lifelong learning and professional advancement in the field of study.Examine personal strengths, weaknesses, and knowledge limitations in order to develop strategies that promote growth and build leadership potential.Communicate information and concepts using advanced verbal and written skills that reflect disciplinary norms.Use qualitative and/or quantitative information to develop cogent arguments, make sound judgments, and apply concepts, principles, and techniques that inform or enhance diverse types of culinary operations. Visit us on campus Attending an Info Session (mini-open house) can be a great way to learn more about programs directly from our knowledgeable staff and faculty. Attend an Info Session Or consider taking an upcoming campus tour to see our learning facilities, student spaces and much more. Book a Campus Tour Virtual Tour Try our virtual tour to look inside our student spaces, residence, labs & classrooms. Take the Virtual Tour Required Courses SEMESTER 1 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 1266Introduction to Restaurant ManagementHOSF 1267Culinary Skills IHOSF 1269Gastronomic Theory IHOSF 1275Business CommunicationsHOSF 2305Food and Beverage Cost ControlHOSF 1146Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR (weekend course) Lower Liberal Studies ElectiveSEMESTER 2 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 1281Baking and Pastry for CooksHOSF 1283Butchery & Café ProductionHOSF 1293Culinary Skills IIHOSF 1295Gastronomic Theory IIHOSF 2406Principles of MarketingScheduled between semesters 2 and 3 Scheduled between semesters 2 and 3 CodeCourse NameHCOP 1011Externship Work Term 1SEMESTER 3 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 2303Food for Special EventsHOSF 1277Fundamentals of AccountingHOSF 2307Patisserie Production ManagementHOSF 2309Research Fundamentals HOSF 2311Catering and Menu Management Lower Liberal Studies ElectiveSEMESTER 4 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 2402Essential Flavours of the Modern KitchenHOSF 2404Concepts of Customer ServiceHOSF 1299Managerial AccountingHOSF 2313Macroeconomics: Canada in the Global EnvironmentSEMESTER 5 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 3604FinanceHOSF 3505Market and Feasibility Research IHOSF 3507Strategic Managerial Communications Lower Liberal Studies Elective Lower Liberal Studies ElectiveSEMESTER 6 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 3602Food Science and NutritionHOSF 3603Market and Feasibility Research IIHOSF 3501Human Resources ManagementHOSF 3605Statistics Lower Liberal Studies Elective Lower Liberal Studies Elective Scheduled between semesters 6 and 7 Scheduled between semesters 6 and 7 CodeCourse NameEXTN 2011Externship Work Term II - ManagementSEMESTER 7 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 4703Restaurant Risk ManagementHOSF 4705Wine: Sensory Development and Food PairingHOSF 4707Advanced Food Science and NutritionHOSF 4709Strategic Revenue Management Lower Liberal Studies Elective Upper Liberal Studies ElectiveSEMESTER 8 semester courses CodeCourse NameHOSF 4804Research and DevelopmentHOSF 4806Strategies for the Black BoxHOSF 4808Capstone Upper Liberal Studies Elective Upper Liberal Studies Elective Detailed course outlines Learn More Detailed course outlines General electives Your Career A world of opportunities awaits you when you graduate. Completion of this program will demonstrate your level of commitment to cuisine thus differentiating you from other chefs. The culinary skills you learn at George Brown are in demand by employers across Canada and internationally, and you will have the training to build a successful career at home or around the world.While some degree graduates may start their careers in an entry-level position, they will have the knowledge and skills to expedite their career pathways. Depending on the graduate's focus and level of experience, possible career pathways include: Possible career pathways Foodservice Employment AreasPossible Career PathsMulti-unit FoodserviceDirector of Operations with culinary experience requirementsCorporate/Menu Development ChefRetirement Facilities and ChainsDirector of FoodserviceExecutive ChefDirector of Food & BeverageHospitality and TourismDirector of Food & BeveragePositions with various types of organizations such as attractions, convention centres, hotels, off-premise catering, etc.Contract Foodservice ManagementCorporate or Regional ChefDistrict ManagerRegional ManagerRegional Vice-PresidentFood Processors and BrokersDevelopment ChefSales RepresentativeSales ManagerDistributorsCorporate ChefExecutive ChefBusiness ConsultingFoodservice LogisticsFood and Beverage ConsultingFood and Beverage Market ResearchEntrepreneurshipMedia workEvent ChefOwning a restaurant, catering services Future Study Options Graduates of this program will be prepared to continue their studies post-degree in master's programs in the fields of Business, Gastronomy and Environmental Studies.Graduates may also be eligible for direct entry into the Culinary Arts – Italian and French pastry programs and Food and Nutrition Management program.Please contact the program co-ordinator for further information. TRY CAREER COACH Want to learn more about the average employment rates and salaries for a specific area of study? Visit our Career Coach tool for the latest industry and employment trends. Try Career coach Tuition $10,033.00 * † Additional Cost DescriptionCostUniform$290Knives and small wares$500-$700Books$500 - $1,000 per year **Black safety shoes$100-$140* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in fall 2017. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in fall 2018 and at later dates.** First semester material fee includes the Gisslen Professional Cooking e-text, which is not included in the textbook costs above.† Fees for this program do not include the cost of the co-op work term (HCOP 1011, between semesters 2 and 3).International students: Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information. Disclaimer: The information contained in this online calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements. Wondering how to pay for college? Learn about financial aid, OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, work study, and award options. How to pay for college Visit financial aid Visit the osap website Admission Requirements Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses, or equivalent, including: Grade 12 (U) English and any Grade 12 (U) Mathematics.A grade of 60% or higher in English and MathAn overall average of 65% in six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses.Recommended courses: basic computer software applications.ORMature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)**:Grade 12 (U) EnglishGrade 12 (U) Mathematics A grade of 65% or higher is required in English and MathPost-secondary courses in English and Mathematics will be considered (certain courses only)** There is no mature student testing in the required credits for degree programs. Mature applicants must have the English and Math credits required. Information on where and how to upgrade can be found on the English and Math upgrading pages.Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.English language proficiencyGeorge Brown College ESL Level 9; TOEFL 84 overall and 21 in each skill band (Online); IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in each skill band; MELAB 85; CAEL overall 70 (writing 60)Proficiency in English communication is necessary for success in this program. Please visit georgebrown.ca/englishproficiency for more details.International StudentsVisit the International Admissions page for more information. George Brown has been granted a consent by the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development to offer this applied degree for a 7–year term starting October 11, 2016. The college shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Health Policy Students should be aware that various allergens, including nuts, dairy and shellfish, are routinely used in practical labs. Students should also note that George Brown College is sensitive to religious observances; however, while products purchased for production and consumption meet all provincial and federal regulations, they may not meet specific dietary laws related to Halal and Kosher foods. Apply To Ontario Colleges How to Apply Learn more about the application process for: Domestic Students International Students TRANSFER GUIDE If you are a college or university student or graduate, you may be eligible for program transfers or course-to-course transfers. We have transfer agreements with colleges and universities across Canada and internationally. 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Have you ever been sitting on the bus browsing on your mobile and find it frustrating when a site loads extremely slow, the site is hard to browse and you may quickly backtrack and look for something else. This has all now been changed with the introduction of a new protocol called Accelerated mobile pages (Google AMP). March 2016 Google has implemented this new standard of coding as a way to present content for mobile users. Lets get into the discussion on Google AMP mobile search results, improving your online marketing, blog pages, search listings and SERP's.
If you are a business owner and interested in improving your websites online rankings you should take a further look at how you can implement Google AMP mobile search results features into your website. It has been stated by the team at Google working on the AMP project that AMP powered websites will effect search mobile rankings due to speed factors. This is backed up by the fact that mobile friendly websites are already improving in the search engines as a focus on this user browsing trend increases each year.
Here are a few examples of AMP search results ranking highly in the SERP's
As you can see AMP enabled websites are ranked well in the search results, with news snippets appearing before organic search listings. Keep in mind these are news based websites. You will notice the AMP Icon next to listing results.
Over 70% of SEO professionals working in the industry agree that AMP powered websites will increase their rankings in the search engines.
If you are Savvy and would like to get ahead of the competition while this feature is just being rolled out, you can start now by hiring a web design company in Sydney to take care of the hard work. We currently support updating the blogs of platforms such as WordPress, Magento, Joomla and a few other CMS systems. There are currently a few techniques available and integrating AMP into your website will work alongside of your current design.
This can create a window of opportunity for your business allowing proactive business owners to quickly adopt significant advantages over their online competition.
AMP simplifies the coding on a website and strips out coding platforms like JAVA to help streamline pages. Secondly it pings content from its own servers which means it does not connect to the publishers server.
As this is a new feature it is not heavily integrated into the ranking algorithms of Google though it will improve your websites speed and user browsing experience. Keyword related AMP posts appear higher in Google search results and also show the Google AMP symbol next to search results lettings users know that your site will load faster then any other sites listed without the AMP symbol.
Another BIG advantage is users can browse your website when they are offline! Yes this is correct, once they have visited your website, they can go back and browse the website offline (only the previous pages you have viewed)
If you don't already know and are new to Search engine optimisation, speed and loading time is a key factor in ranking your website. For the past few years Google has been evolving and ranking websites higher based on the how long it takes the site to load for the user. Website owners have been optimizing sites with CDN's (Content delivery networks), Minifying Javascript and CSS along side of image optimisation.
As a result of this ranking factor Google is developing ways to make the links you click on the search engines load blazingly fast, to improve the experience for the user. Now with the Google AMP project they are making those results appear higher or even first as a news snippet in Google search results.
Google: "AMP websites do not receive an indexing boost….but we do display them at the top." Right.
— Darian Moody (@djm_) November 4, 2016
Google announces this new initiative, which will dramatically improve the performance of browsing mobile friendly websites.
We want webpages which right content like video, animated graphics to work alongside smart ads and load instantaneously. We also want the code to work across multiple platforms and devices
Google is collaborating with large companies such as Twitter, Pinterest, WordPress and LinkedIn to make sure these companies are some of the first to implement AMP HTML pages.
Google has put out a statement in relation to websites implementing AMP with categories into 3 main areas. Content, Distribution and Advertising Revenue.
It is know many website owners rely on features such as image carousels, social plugins and videos to make their website stand out and retain users, the Google AMP project provides an open source approach allowing publishers to stand out while producing great content.
Publishers love to enjoy there stories being read, from anywhere in the world, so for instance you can produce a highly detailed article which can be accessed instantly by someone in a country with a slow internet access speed. Users could browse your website while not entirely reading it all, then finish reading when they return home where their mobile browser would be offline. With Google's high performance cache servers it allows publishers to reach a larger audience for a longer duration.
Advertising is what brings in money for publishers, a well know fact, it is probably the reason why you have a company website or eCommerce store. AMP supports a large network of advertisers that wont detract from the user experience. Google states it will work with advertisings to support AMP and the experience that it provides for it's users.
When you convert your blog to AMP you may be wondering if you would have to retract some of your websites features. AMP currently supports many features allowing you to keep your online advertising in tact. Google AMP currently supports:
Mindiam can implement google's AMP technology into your website, we support WordPress, Joomla and Magento along side of other CMS's systems. If you are interested in this service be sure to make contact with your current CMS system and we can talk about how we can help you with this new feature.
There are currently only a few plugins available that support the Google AMP feature, though there is one template we found which is a complete site based on the Google AMP technology. If you are looking for AMP templates be sure to check out Pinna.
Pinna is a complete website template you can edit with any coding editor. This theme is a HTML5, CSS3, Responsive, AMP template. It will improve your Google AMP mobile search results.
If you are willing to take a the full leap and have a complete AMP functional website this is the way to go. This would be suitable for website that would just like to present content, images, videos and forms.
The Pinna AMP theme currently provides:
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Utility of a goodness-of-fit index for the graded response model with small sample sizes : a Monte Carlo investigation.
Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
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Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Committee Chair
Brock, Guy
Author's Keywords
Item response theory; Goodness-of-fit; Graded response model
Item response theory; Goodness-of-fit tests; Monte Carlo method
Item response theory (IRT) is expanding to diverse research settings, without accompanying access to easily implemented model fit methods. One simple model fit approach involves x2/df ratios. However, its utility is not known across several conditions salient to recent applied IRT research. A Monte Carlo simulation was implemented to investigate the effects of several factors (sample size, adjustment condition, type of misfit, and proportion of misfitting items) on x2/df ratios in the context of the Graded Response Model. Results suggested that: (a) adjusted x2/df ratios were appropriate for the largest sample size condition (N=10000), but were extremely inflated for small (N=400) and medium (N=1500) conditions; (b) x2/df ratios were differentially affected across sample sizes by type and amount of misfit; and (c) sensitivity of the x2/df> 3 cut point for identifying misfit in single items was notably low across all study conditions. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Studts, Christina Ruth 1971-, "Utility of a goodness-of-fit index for the graded response model with small sample sizes : a Monte Carlo investigation." (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1397.


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Sad Yukio is shunned by his peers. Why? His regulation rucksack sits like an obedient cuboid upon his unbending plank of a spine. The other children like their satchels saggy and their spines curvilinear. Therefore Sad Yukio must be banished from their boyish communion like the tight perpendicular pansy he, alas, on first inspection, appears to be.
Is there a society, club or federation that will welcome Sad Yukio into its fold? Must he stand a perennial outsider, hovering like a beggar – albeit one sporting clean bright underpants – on the fringes of the infantine feast? Who will claim Sad Yukio as their own?
The Fraternity of Pokemon Breeders, Trainers and Affiliated Representatives (PBTAAR), that's who. For who needs friends when you can be a member of one of the most exclusive, exciting and imaginary organisations in the world?
Here are some fun Pokemon facts that Sad Yukio learned via his Pokemon Fun Fact FiloFax:
– A Pokemon is bonded to its master by a blood oath and by an unspecified, ritualised act of intimacy.
– The plural form of Pokemon is Pokemen.
– The most famous Pokemon in the world is Linford Christie
– Pokemen come in all shapes and sizes. Some are globular and viscous like frogspawn, others look like nan-nans, but with nasty skin conditions.
– Walt Whitman once wrote a poem about a Pokemon. Here is an extract:
I've felt its tongue and tooth
I've felt its velvet pelt
And I SING the POKEMON, right?
– Here is a picture of Sad Yukio's Pokemon, which is called 'Cranking Pob':
– Here is a picture of another Pokemon, called 'Sonic the Hedgehog':
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Glasgow should have ambitions to be world leader on digital stage
A report unveiled yesterday (Thursday 12 February 2015) by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has outlined recommendations for Glasgow to become a world leader on the digital stage.
Coming close on the heels of the announcement that Glasgow is one of the second tranche of Scottish cities that will receive SuperConnected Cities status, it has been a huge week for technology in the city.
The Tomorrow's City Centre: Glasgow Agenda white paper recommends that Glasgow ensures high-quality wireless and broadband in order to drive productivity and innovation in the city, and that it is used to reach people who are not currently digitally connected to city centre benefits.
Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: "This study reflects the ambitions of Glasgow to become one of the most advanced and connected cities in Europe."
Within the report, priorities for the next five years aimed at adjusting to rapidly evolving digital technologies, seizing potential opportunities and developing a confident approach to the future are established.
Whilst the report focuses on driving improvement for all areas, not just for business, with eligible SMEs in Glasgow being able to apply for up to £3000 worth of connection vouchers from 1 April this year, the city is already well on its way to enabling mass connectivity.
At Abica, we are already working with a significant number of businesses across the city to solve their connectivity and communications issues to improve business productivity and ultimately benefit the bottom line.
For us, Glasgow is already well on its way to achieving its ambitions as a digital world leader, and we look forward to Abica playing its part in the process.
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With Houdini trying to prove it wasn't a supernatural killer and Doyle, of course, trying to prove it was. In between is a sensible female constable trying to prove herself in a mans world.
Doyle is of course irritated that the public is still crying for more Holmes while he is trying to prove he is capable of more than that.
Lots of Doyle connections are made throughout the show. Two of Doyles children are present in the household, as is Doyles first wife.
The most fun about the new show is the Victorian settings and costumes and the young female police constable played by Rebecca Liddiard. While women were still not present on the police force at this time, her character balances Doyle and Houdini. (Nor had Doyle and Houdini actually when this show is set.)(And the context of how much Doyle was involved with spiritualism at this period of time is a little off also.)
I think this will be a fun show, and much like Sherlock and Elementary it could become a game of catching as many Doyle and Sherlock Holmes references as one can.
I will let Doyleokian tell us how much is fact and how much is accurate.


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After three teaser trailers, Universal has finally released a full trailer for their upcoming animated film Despicable Me. We've provided the official synopsis for the film in previous articles, but if you prefer to see for yourself, this trailer is for you. Whether it ends up making you laugh or wanting to see the movie, well…that rests with you. Steve really liked the 15 minutes he saw of the film, and said, "Universal has a winning animated movie on their hands."
Hit the jump to see the trailer plus ten new images from the film along with the official synopsis (because why force you to choose?). Despicable Me hits theaters on July 9th.
To see the trailer in HD, click over to Apple.
Click on an image to see it in hi-res.
Here's the official synopsis for Despicable Me:
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal's new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.
Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.
One of the world's greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.


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Maryellen Reidy, Triform's Day Hab Coordinator recently attended the 3rd annual Camphill Foundation's Research Symposium. She was gracious enough to share the following report on the Symposium's proceedings.
I was fortunate to attend the Camphill Foundation Research Symposium July 26-28, 2017 at Solaris in Hudson, NY. Of particular interest to me were the regulations regarding funding (i.e. Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) operated by the NYS Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) under the oversite of the NYS Department of Health (DOH), the State's Medicaid Agency).
I will attempt to offer a brief overview of what lies ahead and what we can begin to do now. Under this "new" system, an individual funded through the HCBS Waiver must be offered a choice of what they do for work and where they work; the individual should be able to decide for themselves; they should be integrated into the greater community (working alongside those without disabilities) and must be paid at least minimum wage for such work.
In an effort to summarize and help determine the path the regional Camphill Communities may take in addressing the upcoming changes, the last day we broke into two groups where we explored the issue of work in the context of Camphill communities.
The group I was in started with asking: What will be our message? We came up with the following:
People deserve the right to choose where and how they live with funded supports.
We then asked the following: How can the local and regional Camphill Communities come together to present a common message when conversing with our representatives in government (those designing the regulations), parents, friends, advocates, community members, et.al.? How can Camphill remain dynamic, and yet not inhibit the development of the individual?
The group decided to break it down into what we have and what we need.
What we have:
· Engaged family members and stakeholders
· Regional Coordinator
· Trade organization memberships
· Camphill Foundation
· Camphill Association
· Local development offices and publications
· Community database
· Self-Advocacy Groups
· Research Symposium
What we need:
· Advocacy Training (Self and family)
· Telling of personal story
· Local/state/federal contact information
· Process for CANA political engagement/public statement
· Financial/health outcome data
· "Fishbowl" conversations
· State legislative analysis
· List of Camphill services and models
· Contact information and mechanism to send out "action alerts"
· An "easily digestible" white paper
· Regional public relations approach/coordination aimed at the greater community
· Individual (family, co-worker, employee) participation in local community organizations
· Engage co-worker alumni
As regional and local efforts move forward, we all need to be engaged in presenting a common goal and to have Camphill be a choice for individuals who may want to be a farmer, gardener, potter, weaver, or baker. We all need to be part of the conversation. I encourage everyone to educate themselves. Here's a good place to start: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/hcbs/docs/2017-01-20-final_rule_statewide_transition_plan.pdf


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October 1-29, 2015
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Participants who completed the course will receive a CEU certificate and a digital badge. For more information, visit the Criteria page.


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I'm piggybacking on a post by the lovely mom of the Duncan Boys, who recently blogged about what she doesn't usually photograph when taking pictures of her home. I noted in the comments section of her post that I'd planned to blog about this photograph:
This is Gwyneth Paltrow, photographed by Vogue, in a picture I found on Hooked On Houses. This photo struck me, because how often do you see a photo of a celebrity mother that shows evidence that she is, actually, a mother?
I'm not talking about the photographs of the perfectly designed high end children's bedroom (which I have nothing against - would that a designer be interested in installing a high end children's bedroom - which one of my kid's bedrooms may I empty for you??). I'm not a person who wants to thumb through a shelter magazine and look at someone else's mess and junk. I have my own, thankyouverymuch. While I hear a lot of complaints about design photographs that don't show people's "stuff", I'm generally not one to join the braying. A design photograph should show me the design - I can then install it and bring my own messy living to the furnishings quite nicely. Nevertheless, there is something about Gwyneth's photo that called to me.
The photograph doesn't even seem messy to me - it's just realistic. This is what a home that houses children looks like in the hours between waking and bedtime. Imperfect, yet vibrant. I like that Vogue and Ms. Paltrow decided it was okay to show the toys and boots and gave us, the readers, credit: we can still see the beauty of the home, we can still lust over that spectacular range hood, we can still note the brilliance of the white palette. A beautiful mess.
Like life.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Posted by Annapolady at 9:09 PM
2 comments:
- L.Duncan@Home23DuncanBoys said...
Great post! And I totally agree with you. It is nice sometimes to be able to see the true side. Although this image shows that kids live there, we can still appreciate the beauty of the kitchen and that fabulous dress! Thanks for sharing this image!
- January 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM
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