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Animal Ambassador Meet-n-Greet Experiences
Did you know the Charles Paddock Zoo offers up-close animal encounters with our education animal ambassadors? Our animals help us share important information about wild places and help make a connection to conservation efforts happening across the globe. Here at our zoo, each Meet-n-Greet is 25-30 minutes long. Price range is $55-$85, depending on the size of your group. Admission into the zoo is separate. Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information and to schedule your Meet-n-Greet with us today!
Scout Programs
Gather your troops for a WILD adventure at the Charles Paddock Zoo! The zoo's scout programs present a unique opportunity to experience wildlife and discover the natural world in ways only we can offer. Scouts will tour the zoo with an educator, meet animals up close, play games and complete scouting requirements along the way. Call today to set up your individual troop needs and schedule your adventure!
1 hour program for 15 scouts $100.00 (Additional scouts $15.00 each)
2 hour program for 15 scouts $202.50 (Additional scouts $15.00 each)
Wild Walk Around Tours
Book your very own Charles Paddock Zoo guided tour! This Wild-Walk Around will take you on a one-hour journey of the zoo. Feel free to spend as little or as much time at the exhibits of your choice with your zoo educator. This is YOUR tour of the zoo and all if has to offer, we know you will have a WILD time. End your journey with the Creature Feature for an additional cost. This priceless encounter is sure to open your heart to the zoo's wild creatures. During your private meeting with one of our animal ambassadors, we hope that you will take home the message of respect and passion for the animals at the Charles Paddock Zoo and all over the world! Open to 10 person groups for $150.00 ($10.00 each additional person). This price does include admission. Optional additional Creature Feature is a 15-minute meet and great with an Animal Ambassador for an added $50.00 fee.
Wildlife on Wheels School Programs
The Charles Paddock Zoo offers school programs for all age & grades!
Choose from one of the following topics or a topic of your choice to better fit the curriculum in your classroom. All of our programs follow the CA State Standards for Science. These W.O.W. presentations are an individualized experience for each of your students; meet your animals and zoo educator up close for a personal and wild ED-venture! Our Educators can come to your classroom or your students can come out to the zoo!
Programs geared towards preschool and kindergarten
Dressed for Success
Discover the difference between fur, feathers, shells and scales.
Utilizing bio-facts and our live animal ambassadors, you will get to see how an animal's covering is unique and learn how they use them.
Create your own
Let us know if you are focusing on something special and we will tailor a presentation to meet your specific educational needs.
Programs geared towards grades 1-3
Animal Kingdom
Learn what makes an animal a mammal, how to represent a reptile, what it takes to be a bird- the difference between birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians are shared in an exciting way!
Habitat Happenings
Explore some of the unique habitats that animals survive and thrive in while learning about the adaptations that help them along the way.
Animal Munchies
Bite into the world of animal diets. Learn the difference between herbivores, carnivores, insectivores and omnivores with live animal ambassadors and various bio-facts. Skulls and teeth can provide students with a tactile experience demonstrating what animals are adapted to eat.
Create your own
Let us know if you are focusing on something special and we will tailor a presentation to meet your specific educational needs.
Programs Geared towards middle and high school grades
Skulls, Bones and Teeth
Find out how unique each animals skeleton can be. Through live animal ambassadors, skull and teeth bio-facts, you will get and up close and personal lesson about how the shape and size of bones, teeth and skulls affect the way in which each animal lives its life.
Strange Behaviors
Have you ever wondered why meerkats stand up on their hind legs? How about why vultures circle high overhead? Ever wonder why owls only come out at night? Or why a snake sticks out its tongue? Through first hand observations, explore the world of animal behavior and find out why animals do the strange things they do!
Dynamic Defenses
It's a dangerous world out there, but animals are up to the challenge! Explore some of the most amazing adaptations animals use to stay safe from predators and extreme weather. Through live animal ambassadors and bio-facts, find out how animals protect themselves in the wild.
Animal Adaptations
Animal's characteristics are never arbitrary! They each have a function and help them to survive in wild. Hunt or hide, graze or gather, discover the ways various animals live day to day by utilizing their unique adaptations.
Create your own
Let us know if you are focusing on something special and we will pailor a presentation to meet your specific educational needs.
Programs geared towards high school grades
Careers in Science
Discover what it means to be a scientist, a zoologist and a zookeeper. Learn about what careers are available in the animal field. Start brainstorming now about what it is that you like about animals and how you can make a life for yourself doing exactly what you love! A Charles Paddock Zoo Educator can bring out some live animal ambassadors to show some real life examples of careers in the zoo world.
Create your own
Let us know if you are focusing on something special and we will tailor a presentation to meet your specific educational needs.
Program E.P.I.C. (Engaging People by Inspiring Conservation)
Book your very own school assembly with the Charles Paddock Zoo! Enjoy an hour-long demonstration on ways to conserve, protect and respect nature in a fun and educational atmosphere. Meet some of our animal ambassadors and participate in interactive activities in ways that will inspire your students to become earth conscience.
1 hr $375.00 for up 175 students for up to 30 miles from the zoo
$415.00 for 31-60 miles from the zoo


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At Baxter we produce single vineyard wines to showcase each specific vineyard site or 'terroir'. We strive to highlight the purest expression of fruit from each individual vineyard source. In other words, we like to let the vineyard speak for itself. To achieve this, not only are we restrained in our winemaking methods, but we also ensure we start with excellent fruit. We source our fruit from local, sustainably managed vineyards in the Anderson Valley and Mendocino appellations, building relationships with the growers over the years. Whether it's producing heritage varieties or located in a unique appellation, each of our vineyards has it's own special story and terroir. Read more about the vineyards we source from to get a feel for each wine we produce.
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Ful medames is a dish of fava beans flavored with garlic, lemon, and cumin. This dish is made by boiling fava beans in unsalted water until they are tender, then mashing them into the boiling liquid. After the beans have been mashed, they are served in bowls to be seasoned by diners supplied with a spread of seasonings, additives, and condiments. Also called Egyptian fava beans, these beans are popular breakfast food in Egypt. This dish is also popular in other parts of Africa and the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia.
For breakfast, this food is commonly served alongside a cooked egg and a piece of bread, often pita bread. Eggs served with ful medames are most often served poached, fried, or hard boiled. Though they are most commonly eaten at breakfast, ful medames are also eaten any time of the day and can be purchased from street vendors in some popular public areas of Egypt. Outside of Egypt, most people either make them from scratch at home or buy them canned from a supermarket with ethnic goods.
In most places, including restaurants and at home, ful medames come prepared with their basic ingredients and served with a number of condiments and additions diners can use to adjust the flavor of the dish. Common additions that vary the flavor of ful medames include tahini, garlic sauce, and tomato sauce. Diners can also stir in cumin, parsley, or onion. Some people eat ful medames with eggs and cured meats, while others eat the dish with nothing but a small amount of oil and salt or butter on top.
Ful medames is an ancient and historic dish that is thought to have been consumed by pharaohs in Egypt. Ancient evidence of beans flavored in this manner has been found indicating that this dish could have originated as many as 1900 years before the common era (BCE), though the cooking techniques used to make the dish were different. Ful medames are eaten by both rich and poor and the dish remains the most popular way of eating fava beans, a staple food in Egypt.
Fava beans, also called broad beans, are fairly large beans that grow in big pods. This type of bean originally came from Egypt and other areas of northern Africa, as well as southern Asia. They can be eaten many ways, including dried as a snack, steamed, or cooked into a mash as in ful medames.
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From the former Soviet Republic of Abkhazia, all hail Lennon and Marx:tbone1 said:
Je suis Marxiste. Tendance Groucho
— author unknown, Paris graffiti, 1968
Ketchup is equivalent to a Vegetable :nod:
See? Onion powder. That's a vegetable!deltago said:
Ketchup is equivalent to a Vegetable :nod:
Except, you know, Tomatoes are fruit and also don't contain liquid sugar, white vinegar, salt, onion powder and spices.
No they didn't. The lying media did to sensitize the story. Relish could be considered a vegetable but probably not the relish Americans are use to (however even that as at least some dietary fibre unlike ketchup).
In the 80's, the Reagan administration said Ketchup was equivalent to a Vegetable. No kidding. So was pickle relish. And as of 2012, so is pizza.
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A victory without danger is a triumph without glory.Obviously this Corneille dude never played a no-reload run.
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Shaking off the recent gloom surrounding policies, US markets allowed a better-than-expected set of data to lead prices higher overnight. Against the expectations, US March conference board consumer continued to improve and touched the highest level since 2000 at 125.6. Adding to the optimism had been February's wholesale inventories data which ticked up 0.4% month-on-month (MoM), beating the market expectation of a smaller 0.2% MoM gain.
Dovish talks by Federal Reserve members had done little to dampen this raging confidence in the markets. Other than the outright indication by Federal Reserve vice president Stanley Fischer that two interest rate hikes appear appropriate, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen also made an appearance overnight. The Fed chair once again skirted mentions of monetary policy but touched on issues relating to unemployment, highlighting that as an area of concern. The wider market had taken these Fed talks in its stride and avoided trading on it.
Fed Governor Jerome Powell's comments had been a poignant example in reflecting the fact that alongside the market, the Fed is still unclear with regards to President Donald Trump's policies and this could remain hurdles for a clear policy path.
US markets picked off from where it left off on Monday and retained the upward momentum. Broad-based gains were seen on the S&P 500 index, led by some of the weaker sectors recently including the financial and energy sectors. The US dollar had also managed to climb up to last week's levels, lifted by the data indicators.
Notably, crude oil prices made headway overnight, printing a 1-week high for WTI futures and settling at $48.50 per barrel into Friday morning. Reports of a disruption to oil supplies in Libya had given oil prices a boost overnight. A slightly lower-than-expected private API report of a 1.91 million barrel increase had also been registered, supporting prices and energy stocks alike this morning.
Asian markets would find the optimism difficult to ignore during the day. Early movers in the region including the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI 200 were all found with mild gains, extending yesterday's increase. Opening calls for the Hong Kong and Singapore market expect moderate gains to ensue this morning. For the local Straits Times Index, a strong resistance ahead of the 3200 remains, though the recent high of 3177.90 may be a real test for prices today.
For the day ahead, the Bank of Thailand will be releasing their monetary policy decision although no change is expected. The post-Asian hours would likely see the attention showered upon UK's Brexit trigger while the US will also release their February pending home sales data.
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Effexor XR is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) utilized for treating depression problems. It's able to affect neurotransmitters, which are chemicals that nerves inside the brain create and release for the purpose of communicating with each other.
What are some of the less serious possible side effects?
Loss of appetite
What are some of the serious potential side effects?
Ejaculation disorder
Dry mouth
Weight loss
Seizures have been reported
How effective is Effexor XR at combating depression problems?
Medications for serious depression problems have been around for a long time, and there are people who have tried several different types in order to see which one would work best. When it comes to Effexor XR it works well, because it's designed to minimize the symptoms of depression and make a person feel better. If a given treatment doesn't work for you, then chances are the dosage isn't right or there might be some other underlying reason for your depression (such as psychological reasons).
In order to ensure this medication works best for you it's important for you to use it right. This is going to mean making sure you carefully follow the instructions that come with the treatment. After this, you'll want to make sure you don't do anything that's going to decrease the effectiveness. For instance, some people use a lot of alcohol when their depressed in order to make themselves feel better. This is a bad thing to do if you plan on taking Effexor XR. The interaction can be bad.
Plus, if you use a lot of alcohol you can increase your chances of side effects. Effexor XR is good at treating depression only if your careful with it's use. It's not a happy pill nor is it something that's going to give you a high feeling. This is what some people look for. When they don't experience this feeling they might be tempted to look at other options or turn to narcotics such as marijuana in order to make themselves feel better. This is a bad idea.
Effexor XR is a serious antidepression treatment for people who are serious about wanting help. If you use this drug, then chances are you won't need to rely on any other method of treatment in order to get the help you need getting your depression problems under control. The only thing you would want to make sure of is that you don't become too dependent on it. Working out the reasons why you're depressed and finding ways to deal with them will still help you a lot.
You can purchase Effexor XR at a reputable online pharmacy in order to save money over what you would pay offline. And this might be the better way to go, because using conventional options will have you paying a lot more. For some people the cost can be so high as to make it so that they can't afford it at all.


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Race Transfer and Deferral Policy
A participant may transfer his/her registration from one race to another by using the registration fee paid for one race as a credit toward a future race. This policy applies to the following three RunVermont races: Half Marathon Unplugged, Pine Street Mile, and Island Vines 10k.
This policy DOES NOT apply to the Vermont City Marathon and Relay.
- A participant can use their registration fee paid for any of the above four races as credit toward a future RunVermont race held within one year, or toward same race the following year.
- If credit is less than registration fee of the future race, a participant will pay the difference in registration fees between the two races. However, if credit is greater than registration fee of future race, the participant will not receive a refund.
- The credit amount consists solely of the registration fee; processing fees and any purchases or donations are excluded.
- A participant may not split credit among future races; credit is only allowed for one future race.
- A participant currently registered for more than one race at the same time cannot combine credits from both races toward a future race.
- Credits may only be used toward races for which participant is not currently registered.
- Once a transfer is complete, the participant is withdrawn from the original race.
- The policy does not apply to participants who have received comp entries.
- A participant cannot transfer out of a race within 10 days of that race's start date.
- The deferral option may be used if a participant wants to transfer to the same race the following year and that race is not currently open.
- If a race is sold out, a transfer may not be used to enter that race.
- Transfer credits may not be used for race day registration.
- Instructions on transferring to another race can be found here.
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The Real World: Chris Davison
Home base Red Bank, NJ
Occupation Musician, marine mechanic
Gigs The Inversion Circus (instrumental jazz/fusion/hard rock)
Basses Ken Smith Design Burner 6 Deluxe (my go-to bass), custom 6-string and J-style bass that I built, Agile (Brice) HXB 406, Alvarez AEB6 6-string, Dean EAB 4-string, Fender Precision
Rig Carvin B2000 head, Carvin BRX 10.4 cab
Effects dbx 266xs compressor, Alesis Microverb 4 (with RFX wireless controller) MidiBuddy MP128P, Korg Pitchblack rackmount tuner, LiveWire PC1100, Morley Little Alligator volume pedal, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Boss AB-2 A/B switch, EBS OctaBass, SKB PS-45 pedalboard Strings, etc. DR Strings Hi-Beams (.030–.130), Comfort Strapp
Heroes & inspiration Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Anthony Wellington, Stanley Clarke, Oteil Burbridge, and other amazing players
Contact firstname.lastname@example.com
How did you come to play bass?
A family friend introduced me to Hughie Thomasson (guitarist for the Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd) and opened my eyes to the world of music at age ten. He then gave me my first bass, a Fender Precision which I still have.
What's a lesson you've learned along the way?
No matter what, play with passion, and be kind to everyone you meet along the way. Be professional, always, and do exactly what you say you are going to do.
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We are a family- owned and operated company with over 35 years of experience in the Plumbing industry. Over the years we have
When you're dealing with Ball Plumbing, you're in the best of hands. Here are the core team members of our operation that keep it running as smoothly as your pipes will after we come clean them.
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Service-rating website, coolexample.com, awarded us the "Best Value in Plumbing" for our incredibly low prices and the reliability of our services. We hope you never need us, but if you do, we hope you agree!
Quality means fixing the problem right the first time.
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A rough count of the people who have been good enough to be photographed for this project so far revealed a degree of sexual discrimination. Not through any policy on my part of course, but nevertheless there have been more men than women featured.
Strange really, since you would think I would favour shooting beauty rather than the beast, yet I seem to find more of the latter. Having reflected on the reasons for this I've concluded that it is a consequence of attitudes to being photographed.
Unless I have a particular topic in mind for the day I never go out looking to capture images of one sex over another, and I will generally approach anyone who I think will make a good picture. The fact that more women than men have declined my offer may well play a part, but how much of that has conditioned me to expect a masculine "yes" and a feminine "no"? If that is the case perhaps I'm giving off some air of negativity to women that exacerbates the situation.
This week though I have been fortunate in photographing some beautiful women who can help to redress the balance, and even then there has been a spectrum of responses. Men who I approach tend to say "go for it" or words to the equivalent and stand upright ready for the shot. When I photographed Jo on Monday, surprised as she was that I had asked to photograph her at a bus stop, she was prepared to move and pose to suit me. By contrast when I shot Sita on Wednesday, although she knew me well and was keen to pose as requested, her nervousness made her a far less compliant subject.
Today I experienced two different attitudes. Hayley is a photographer's dream. She's slim, attractive, wanted to be photographed and was comfortable enough in front of the camera to take direction easily. How could I fail to capture her beauty? (Actually with more time, and the option to try some different locations to counter the bright sunlight I might have got more, but that's not really how this project works).
I met Hayley at the school where Gill my wife works as she was there for some practical experience and I was running a short session on photography for some of the pupils. I don't know her well, but I can't wait to photograph her wedding next year based on working with her today. She'll be stunning and a dream client.
I was a little early arriving at the school so waited a few minutes in the school office where I photographed one of the school administrators as she was answering the phone. She was too busy to pose, but had no fear of the camera. Unlike Hayley her attitude was one of tolerance rather than enthusiasm. Still got a nice picture of the old "Trouble & Strife" though. Guess which is which? 😉


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Hello fellow followers,
I am proposing something new. All of my previous posts have been my inspirations and love for fashion. Now I am going to start posting pictures about me, my life, and most importantly my closet. Last night was date night for my husband and I! Lets see what I decided to wear:
Dress: Top Shop (Nordstrom) $50.00
Sweater: Nordstrom Rack $20.00
Scarf: Nordstrom $25.00
Shoes: Cole haan $125.00
I have more pictures to come from my wonderful weekend!
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Based in San Francisco, California, Move Loot aims to make buying, selling, and moving used furniture easier and more fun. The company was founded by four friends – Bill Bobbitt, Jenny Morrill, Ryan Smith, and Shruti Shah – who have moved across the country several times in the last few years and cringe at the memories of dealing with furniture. Often, a lot of time, money, and resources are wasted when moving furniture. The friends believe it shouldn't have to be that way, so they started Move Loot.
The Move Loot team's goal is to provide folks with peace of mind and extra income while simultaneously keeping furniture out of landfills. Those who have quality furniture to sell just have to upload photos and details about their stuff and Move Loot will come by to pick them up. The company will take care of the selling part and the final sale price is split in half between Move Loot and the seller.


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This is my Houston Art Car Parade entry King Cone from last year's parade, a monument to the traffic cone. True to form, it interacted with the geography and flow of the parade. (COH--City of Houston)
Friday, July 11, 2008
King Cone / Travelling Cone / Art Car Parade
Posted by Emily Sloan at 1:53 PM
Labels: art, Art Car Parade, Emily Sloan, Houston, King Cone, Orange Show, traffic cone
2 comments:
- Tari Ledsome said...
Whoa-ah! Heh, is that a vehicle to help the traffic of giants and their cars? Seriously, though, that's one funky art car. It's amazing what a person can create.
- February 14, 2012 at 9:49 AM
- Emily Sloan said...
Thanks! It's provided a lot of fun.
- February 14, 2012 at 1:23 PM
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End-of-Year Activities for CEG Pénessoulou English Club and Girls' Club
Each Wednesday afternoon, the members of the CEG English Club meet together with the Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) and another English teacher to improve their English speaking, reading, and writing skills and to learn about Anglophone culture. The club has fifteen regular members – eight boys and seven girls – and twenty-five students have attended at least one meeting.
Over the course of the year, the club has written and performed short skits in English, read Scholastic News articles and other texts, played games, sung songs, and trained for the school-wide spelling bee held in March. The winners of the school bee – a male student in fourth form and a female student in fifth form – will continue on to the national bee in Natitingou in July. The group has also begun a correspondence with junior high school students in America.
Participation in the club motivates students to improve their English language skills and to succeed in school. Club advisors have observed significant improvements in all club members' English skills throughout the year. At the club's inception, most students struggled to recite the English alphabet; now most spell basic English words aloud with ease. Many club members participate more actively and confidently in English class; their grades and work ethic have improved noticeably. English Club participation also encourages gender equality as male and female students participate in the club equally, and club activities – texts, songs, etc. – often touch upon themes of gender sensitivity and gender norms across cultures.
The CEG Girls' Club, "Les Filles Leaders," also meets Wednesday afternoons with the PCV advisor. Over 50 female students have attended at least one meeting; roughly 25 girls are regular members. Club activities have included question-and-answer sessions about reproductive health with a local midwife and RCH PCVs; discussions about self-confidence, strong decision-making, and future aspirations; presentations of skits about sexual harassment in schools and healthy relationships; arts and crafts; and games and sports.
Participation in the club teaches girls important life lessons, encourages their self-esteem, and motivates them to become leaders and positive role models. Through its activities and its members, the girls' club promotes a strong message of girls' empowerment and gender equality in the school and greater community.
Funds are requested to finance end-of-year activities for both the CEG English Club and Girls' Club.
Firstly, funds are requested to provide T-shirts at reduced cost for the English Club. The t-shirts feature a photo of the group after the school spelling bee. They will reward club members for their participation, display the club's accomplishments, and encourage members to continue to improve their English language skills. The shirts will also encourage other students to participate in club activities next year. (The Girls' Club purchased t-shirts with the help of a GAD Small Projects grant earlier this year for their performance in the CEG's Cultural Days.)
Funds are also requested to finance an end-of-year celebration for the English and Girls' Clubs. The clubs will celebrate the end of the academic and club year together on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 with a dodgeball game and small party. Funds will be used to purchase balls for the game as well as juice and snacks for all participants.
The following week, from July 13th-15th, 2010, members from both clubs will collaborate to create a mural emphasizing the importance of universal education at the CEG. In the foreground, the mural will depict a male and a female secondary school student hand-in-hand holding their books (in brown, black, blue, and green). In the background, with a red cross striking though, the mural will show a young boy laboring in the fields and a young girl on her way to market (in black, brown, blue, green, red, and yellow). Above the figures, the mural will read "CEG [site name]: Tous les enfants à l'école" in green. In smaller lettering below, the message will be translated into English "All Children to School." The Peace Corps logo will appear in the bottom right corner of the mural. The base of the mural will be white.
Members of the Girls' Club chose the mural's theme, and the image was designed by a female student who is a member of both clubs. The mural will be painted by male and female members of the English and Girls' Clubs, with the assistance of PCVs. On July 13th, students will clean the painting space and paint the white background. On July 14th, the student who designed the mural, with the help of PCVs, will chalk the design and outline it in paint. On July 15th, students will complete the painting of the mural.
It is hoped that this mural will encourage all students, male and female, to continue their studies, as well as to motivate parents and members of the community to send all children to school at both the primary and secondary school levels. School enrollment in [post] decreases steadily from one promotion to the next, especially among female students. This mural will illustrate the importance of education for all children and will hopefully have a positive influence on community attitudes and actions. The painting of the mural will also be an occasion for motivated students of both genders to come together to work toward a common goal.
All of these end-of-year activities will serve to conclude an exciting, productive year for the CEG English and Girls' Clubs. These activities will reward students for their year of active participation in the clubs and encourage them to continue their involvement in the future. They will also promote community awareness of the clubs and motivate other students to participate in the clubs in the future.
Dates of Project: End-of-Year Celebration & Game, July 7th, 2010;
Mural painting, July 13th-15th, 2010
(Club Activities: October 2009-July 2010)
Number of People Involved: The English Club has fifteen regular members – eight boys and seven girls. They have participated throughout the year by attending weekly meetings and competing in the school spelling bee. They will each receive a t-shirt and participate in the celebration and the dodgeball game. Several will also participate in the design and execution of the mural project.
The Girls' Club has twenty-five regular members. They have participated throughout the year by attending weekly meetings, performing skits at the CEG's Cultural Days, and traveling to Bassila for a celebration of International Women's Day. Girls will attend the celebration and play in the dodgeball game against the English Club. Several will participate in the design and execution of the mural project.
The CEG English Club is organized by one female PCV and her work partner, a male English teacher at the CEG. The Girls' Club is also organized by the PCV. A female PCV from Bassila will also assist in the execution of the mural project.
8 male secondary school students
32 female secondary school students
1 male English teacher
2 female PCVs
|Unit Price
|T shirts
|Juice for celebration
|Snacks for celebration
|4 kg White paint
|1 kg Black paint
|1 kg Brown paint
|1 kg Red paint
|1L gasoline
|Number 2 paint brush
|Number 1 paint brush
|Pure water
|Total Cost
Amount Requested: 44.250 CFA
GAD Coordinator: Technically, there are several projects here. But, since the PCV is COSing in early August, I think we can let it slide, as they are all related to each other. The English club sounds fantastic, and I'm so glad there is an HCN teacher involved. My concern for the girls' club is same as for other pcv's – where is the sustainability if there isn't an HCN woman involved? The party sounds like a great way to reward the students' work this year, however, and I love the mural idea. Recommend funding.
GAD Finance: It sounds like the PCV has had a busy and productive year! The PCV mentioned that all of the English club members have shown significant improvement in English throughout the school year. In the future, would it be possible to collect data on the club members' grades? I think it would encourage other PCVs to start English clubs by showing measurable data on the positive outcomes. Anyway, the age breakdown of participants should also be included. Recommend funding.


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Family and Consumer Sciences, or home economics, is much more than sewing pillows and learning how to cook simple recipes. This major provides you with a variety of classes preparing you to make informed decisions and so you can help others reach a high quality of life. With a degree in family and consumer sciences you will be able to help individuals, families, and communities with well-being, family relations, child development, housing, personal finance, and nutrition. You will get a chance to explore a broad range of disciplines as well as dive deeply into the topics that interest you the most.
Some courses that you may take while in college can include: child development, clothing, consumer economics, sociology, health science, family financial management, food science, human biology, housing, meal management, human development, and nutrition.
Required Skills
This major is great for people who like to do a lot of practical things. You will not only learn how to improve your cooking in taste, but also in nutritional value. You will learn about interior and fashion design including how to design and sew your own clothing. You will be able to creatively express yourself in a variety of practical methods.
Another important aspect of this major is money management techniques. Students will need to use math and science to complete large research projects. Some research projects may involve interviewing and spending time with children of different ages. Students should keep an open mind as they investigate issues concerning the physically or mentally challenged or people who are impoverished. Be ready to push your boundaries as you learn different methods of improving life for diverse groups of the population.
This field is vast and can interest many different people. Graduates will have received a broad education they can use in many fields. You may find jobs working in education, business, human services, or government. It is up to you what career path is most interesting to you.
Here is a small sample of the careers that a degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences might open up.


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Sorry Suri! Your Mom Katie Holmes Says You're Going To Have To Wait A Couple More Years To Be A Big Sis!
Kate manages to juggle being Mrs. Cruise and a mom flawlessly, but she reveals she's not adding any additions to her brood just yet!
We've got to hand it to Katie Holmes, 31, because she's looking more stunning than ever on the October issue of Marie Claire. The gorgeous brunette gushes about her adorable daughter Suri Cruise, 4, and her husband of almost four years Tom Cruise. But the actress, who is currently channeling her inner Jackie O. while filming The Kennedys miniseries, confesses she won't be giving Suri a baby brother or sister anytime soon.
"Maybe in a couple of years, but right now I want to make sure I'm really there for Suri," Katie says. "I'm the youngest in my family — my closest sister is 5 years older than me, and the next one is nine years ahead of me, so I was a bit of an only child, and I liked it! I liked having all of my mom's attention, and sometimes I think I still do."
But one thing The Romantics star knows for sure is that Tom is a great dad and partner.
"It's really exciting [being Mrs. Cruise]," Katie says. "Tom's as big at home as he is on the movie screen. He's so passionate about everything, whatever he's doing. When he's being a dad, he's right there; he's giving it his all. It's inspiring and it's fun. It's an amazing life, but we always remind ourselves of how incredibly lucky we are."


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FLOURISH: YA-YA Sisterhood
Meet my Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
From left to right: Misty, Charissa, Jennifer, myself, Ashley, Holly and Cassie. We met each other in our 20s in a young adult singles ministry almost 20 years ago. We hung out often. We went to parties together. We were part of the same bible studies. We talked about boys together. And over the years we have gone through the highs and lows together. We have been there for one another during family deaths, marriages, babies, cancer, disabilities. etc.. The experiences we go through together continue to grow us closer together.
This weekend I had the joy of writing to you from Dallas. It is one of my favorite places on earth. It is where my roots grow deep, where I feel loved and where I truly feel at home. I think I have talked often about how difficult my transition has been moving to a new town. Although Columbia is now home, I always have felt like something was missing.
Since college, I have moved to San Fransisco, San Diego, Tulsa, New Mexico, Oklahoma and now Missouri. In each new place, I have found new friends, new stomping grounds and I have felt fulfilled. During those seasons of life, I have always been able to go back home with ease and see family/friends frequently. When we moved to Missouri that all changed. Jon Marc had to focus on school which translated into fewer trips. The business also took up a lot of free weekends, too. Then when I became pregnant, traveling became infinity more difficult. With Pearl, I find traveling to be hard on her as much is it on us. All that to say, the amount of time I travel back to see my loved ones has lessened.
I have tried to find a way to fill that void after being a mom in so many ways. I miss my girlfriends. I miss my family. I have a hard time making friends lately. Maybe it's the fact that we have very little time to invest in them, but I think it's just hard to "grab coffee" when you have a baby in toe. But I have tried. I have joined every mom group. I have switched churches. I have invited people to hang out. I kept feeling like I was hitting a wall. I became increasing lonely. I missed my ya-ya sisters. (and a few special others…Ash, Linda, Lara). I thought about it for days, but my ya-ya, Jen, said it best.
"I started thinking about how long we have known each other and all of the things we have walked through together. When we met, we were all carefree single girls. Through the years, we have celebrated 6 marriages. We cried and prayed through the deaths of a mother-in-law, a sister, and a mom. We prayed with one of the ya-ya's with her battle against leukemia and for her twin pregnancy. We walked with one of our ya-ya's as she has fought for her daughter through MS and the complications it brings. We have also watched her triumph through it all with a smile. Prayed as others longed to start a family. Together we have purchased 11 houses and been through 22 moves. I have changed my careers 5 times and finally started my own biz. Three of us have moved away from Dallas. We have seen several blessed with the opportunity to stay at home to raise their kids. We have traveled together, and we have become shower-throwing extraordinaires. We have dealt with complicated family situations, and we have welcomed 7 beautiful children (with more on the way)! To call them friends is an understatement. I love them."
Seeing them again this week was like a breath fresh air. We are all so different and yet know each other so well. I feel like I am at home with them. They know details about my life that others will never know because they weren't there to experience them. Most of all, I feel known by them. Every time I go back, it's like time has stopped and we are back to where we left off.
It was on my trip to Dallas that I realized I really do have everything I need wherever I go. They may not be physically close enough to grab lunch with, but they are there whenever I need them. It's an incredible bond that cannot be weakened by distance. I'm learning to realize that my desire to fill their spots locally will never happen and I am more than okay with that. It may feel lonely at times, but somehow I feel like what we have is rare. Don't you?
So in turn, it makes me think of you, my dear reader. Do you have a set of friends you consider your ya-yas? If so, hurry up and let them know how much you love them. If you don't, it's never to late to form those friendships. Life is too short to not flourish in friends. And truth be told, wherever you go and whatever you do God does not forsake you. He will not leave you. You are never truly alone.
I'll leave you a few pictures below. The pictures are just proof that it is better to grow old together than alone.
XoXo- Christy


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Orion Solar was formed in 2004 to supply a range of solar powered LED lighting solutions for commercial applications throughout Australia. To launch the company Orion teamed up with Carmanah Technologies of Canada, pioneers in the manufacture of lighting solutions for the tough, mission-critical applications of the aviation and marine industries.
Initially Orion concentrated on the supply of aids to navigation for coastal and inland waterways, runway, taxiway and other lighting for remote airfields, obstruction lighting for towers and cranes and various road traffic beacons. Over the years, the advances in solar panels, LED luminaires and our own energy control systems has opened the market for outdoor solar lighting of all kinds, including street lighting. This now represents the largest market for Orion.
Orion's focus is very much on commercial grade, off-grid lighting systems. Wherever hard wired power is unavailable or difficult to access, we can supply a competitive solution. The markets where we have found success include the mining industry for remote work and accommodation areas, local government for public area lighting, main roads for country highways and rest areas and recreational marine areas such as wharves and jetties.
Orion Solar is now the regional marketing partner for Carmanah, plus we also represent associated companies, Sabik from Finland and Sol from Florida. We also distribute solar bollards and architectural lighting from First Light Technologies and we have a number of products which we have developed and manufactured locally.
Orion is based on Queensland's Gold Coast from where we support customers throughout Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other regional countries. We are corporate members of The illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand.


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Our Audiology Services
The Hearing Club offers a complete range of audiology services, from full hearing assessments, ongoing treatment plans, to the fitting of hearing aids and ear plugs for swimmers, musicians and employees exposed to industrial noise. We offer diagnostic testing for children and provide a range of services including free hearing services through the 'Voucher Scheme' by the Office of Hearing Services to all eligible pensioners and veterans.
At our clinics we offer the following services:
- Diagnostic hearing tests
Comprehensive examination of the ear canal and hearing hearing range via the use of pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, and speech audiometry. Try this simple checklist.
- Hearing aid fitting
Hearing devices are prescribed and fitted to meet your needs and expectations. Our independent clinic offers independent, professional and impartial advice on range of hearing aid styles to suit your budget and lifestyle.
- Hearing loss treatment plan
We don't just fit your hearing aid. We work on a treatment plan to retrain your brain to accommodate your hearing aid, getting the best out of your device and improving your quality of life.
- Tinnitus Assessment and Counselling
We can help you develop a tinnitus management program to help you alleviate the effects of the condition on your lifestyle. For an idea of what to expect out of tinnitus counselling read our article here.
- Industrial Hearing Test (Aviation, Pre-Employment, regular work check-up)
If you need a hearing assessment to gain employment or a regular workplace check up, our audiologists can provide a cost effective screening.
- Independent Workcover audiological assessments
Industrial deafness is one of the most common forms of hearing loss. The degree of hearing loss will depend on the level of noise and the duration of exposure. We provide you with our independent advice and identify the best solution for your hearing loss and provide you with the WorkCover assessment and information.
Do I have industrial deafness? Try this simple checklist
- TAC hearing tests and hearing aid fitting
Our clinics can provide you with TAC subsidised hearing assessments and hearing aid fitting after a traffic accident.
- Hearing protection
We offer personalised ear plugs fashioned to suit your ear for swimming, sleeping and noise protection. You can read a synopsis of the hearing protection we provide here.
- Hearing aid repairs and maintenance
We can provide fast and effective repairs and maintenance, including hearing aid cleaning and battery changes.
Where to find usOur LocationsOur two main clinics are based in Bendigo and Woodend however we visit a range of other towns in Central Victoria most weeks.What sets us ApartWhat Sets Us ApartThe Hearing Club is a local and independent hearing clinic which has been in operation since 2006Hearing Aid FittingHearing Aid FittingDepending on the level of hearing loss you are experiencing, ranging from mild to profound, our audiology assessment will determine what type of hearing aid you will need.Hearing LossHearing LossHearing loss can be sudden or gradual however, it often remains undiagnosed for many years before patients seek help.Hearing Aid TypesHearing Aid TypesNavigating the minefield of hearing aid choices is difficult. We provide ethical advice about the best options for your situationProud Member of IAAIndependent Audiologists AustraliaWe are Central Victoria's only member of the Independent Audiologists Australia members organisationAuthorised Bose ResellerAuthorised Bose ResellerThe Hearing Club has become the first audiology clinic in Central Victoria who is an authorised Bose reseller.Audiology BlogAudiology BlogRead all the latest news on Hearing Aid technology as well as the latest news from The Hearing Club.Audiology for ChildrenAudiology for ChildrenIf you believe your child might be suffering from hearing loss then early intervention is vitally importantSwimming, Noise and Musician Ear PlugsSwimming, Noise and Musician Ear PlugsWe make customised swimming, noise and musician ear plugs to protect your ears against noise and water.
Contact us today on 1800 627 728 for more information or to book an appointment, and get on top of your hearing issues today.
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Singapore envisages to becoming a "Global Schoolhouse" offering a diverse and distinctive mix of educational services in a safe, cosmopolitan and comfortable environment. Singapore is the premier education hub in Asia.
Singapore envisages to becoming a "Global Schoolhouse" offering a diverse and distinctive mix of educational services in a safe, cosmopolitan and comfortable environment. Singapore is the premier education hub in Asia. Driven by excellence, Singapore education offers a broad base curriculum and global perspective to equip students with the relevant qualification and training that serves as a springboard to a brighter future.
The island's strong reputation for quality education has drawn the world's top institutions to set up campuses in Singapore.
Unique is the word that best captures Singapore, a dynamic city rich in contrast and colour where you'll find a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture. A bridge between the East and the West for centuries, Singapore is located in the heart of fascinating Southeast Asia, continues to embrace tradition and modernity today.
Hub of Education Excellence
Singapore is a premier education hub which offers students an international perspective and diversity of options. In an environment that is inspiring and conducive to education, Singapore provides high quality of teaching and research. From an internationally recognized public school system, to world class universities, Singapore ensures a comprehensive education environment. More than 16 leading foreign universities have also set up centers of excellence in education and research in Singapore. Quality private education organizations add further diversity to the nation's education landscape.
Affordable Quality Education
Tuition fees are affordable and the cost of living in Singapore is still significantly lower than of many developed countries. With Singapore's tradition of meritocracy talented students who does need financial assistance can find the help they need in form of scholarships, bursaries and study loans.
Infrastructure and Accessibility
Singapore is well connected via sea, air and telecommunications to all parts of the world. It is fairly close to India encouraging students to visit home during every academic break.
Global Business Hub
Singapore is consistently acknowledged to be a global business hub with its developed infrastructure, political stability and open business policy.
More than 7000 Multinational Corporations (MNC) alongside 1,00,000 small and medium enterprises (SME) have set up their base in Singapore, with many choosing Singapore as their regional hub and launch pad to dynamic markets of Asia. Singapore offers limitless career and networking possibilities to global citizens keen to apply their talents to the opportunities that can be found there.
Vibrant and Cosmopolitan Lifestyle
Singapore may seem like a small dot on the world map, but the island state bustles all over with attractions and activities. The nation's rich multicultural heritage is highlighted through the various ethnic groups (Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians) living together harmoniously. Singapore's high standard of living is also something that students can be assured of. In a survey reported in The Economist in March 2002, Singapore's quality of life surpassed that of London or New York.
Singapore Education is a multi-government agency initiative launched by the Singapore Government in 2003 to establish and promote Singapore as a premier education hub and help international students make an informed decision on studying in Singapore. This initiative is led by the Singapore Economic Development Board and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, SPRING Singapore, International Enterprise Singapore and the Ministry of Education.
Singapore is an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula located approximately 137 kilometers north of the equator, in the Southeast Asian region of the Asian continent.
Full name: Republic of Singapore
Population: 49,87,600 (2009 estimates)
Capital: Singapore
Area: 710.2 sq km
Official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil
Monetary unit: 1 Singapore dollar SGD)
GNI per capita: $47,940 (World Bank, 2008)
International dialing code: +65
Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy. Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, Singapore is one of the Four Asian Tigers. The economy depends heavily on exports and refining imported goods, especially in manufacturing and includes significant electronics, petroleum refining, chemicals, mechanical engineering and biomedical sciences sectors.
Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world and is the world's fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York and Tokyo. The World Bank ranks Singapore as the world's top logistics hub.
Singapore's economy has been ranked amongst the world's ten most open, competitive and innovative. Rated as the most business-friendly economy in the world, Singapore is a hub of many Multinational companies.
Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Temperatures range from 22 to 34 °C (71.6 to 93.2 °F).
May and June are the hottest months, while November and December make up the wetter monsoon season. However, there is rainfall throughout the year. From August to October, there is often haze, sometimes severe enough to prompt public health warnings, due to bush fires in neighbouring Indonesia.
Due to its diverse population and immigrant background, Singaporean culture has often been described as a mix of cultures – British, Malay, Chinese, Indian and Peranakan. Foreigners also make up 42% of the population in Singapore and they play an important role in influencing Singaporean culture.
Time Zones
Singapore Standard Time (SST) – 2:30 hours plus IST
* IST – Indian Standard Time
Our experts will help you with the application procedure.
1. Intake Period:
- Main Courses by Government University - August/February
- Polytechnics – April/September
- Private Education Organization - Jan/ Feb/July/Aug/Sep/Oct/etc
2. Language Requirements:
Under Graduate
Post Graduate
- The above is exempted if students has completed school and college in English medium and have also scored above 70% in the main exams.
3. Eligibility:
- For Polytechnic Courses – Xth/XIIth Pass from Indian School
- For undergraduate programmes at local universities – XII th Pass from Indian School
- For Singapore's public institutes – Check with respective schools directly
- For Private Education Organisations (PEOs) - Check with PEO directly or seek advice from Certified Singapore Education Specialists
* Entry requirements differs as per each programme in different educational organization
4. Documents:
Our counselors will assist you in compiling and attesting all the necessary documents*. In addition they will also -
- Give special attention to your application
- Highlight the areas essential for a well-presented, error free application.
- Assist with References and the 'all-important' Statement of Purpose.
- Review your Essays
* Documents Required - Covering Letter, Application Fees, Application Form, Statement of Purpose, Essays, Resume, Reco Letters, Transcripts, Mark sheets & Cert., Bank Statement, Affidavit of Financial Statements, Test Score Report.
Education in Singapore follows the four-tier model which includes primary schools, followed by secondary schools, pre-tertiary level at Junior Colleges or Polytechnics and tertiary education at a university.
Primary Education
Primary Education in Singapore is free and compulsory Primary education starts at age seven and consists of 2 stages – a four year foundation stage (Primary 1 to 4), a two year orientation stage (Primary 5 to 6). At the end of Primary 6, students have to take the national Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and are placed in the secondary schools according to performance in the PSLE.
Secondary Education
Based on results of the PSLE, students are placed in different secondary education tracks or streams: "Special", "Express", "Normal (Academic)", or "Normal (Technical)".
"Special" and "Express" are four-year courses leading up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O' Level examination.
Normal is a four-year course leading up to a Normal-level (N-level) exam, with the possibility of a fifth year followed by an O-level.
Upon completion of the 4- or 5-year secondary school education, students (excluding IP students) will participate in the annual Singaporean GCE 'O' Level, the results of which determine which pre-universities or post-secondary institutions they may apply for.
Pre-university centres include junior colleges for a two-year course or Millennia Institute for a three-year course, both leading up to GCE 'A' Level. These institutions emphasize on academics than professional technical education. Students who wish to pursue for a professional-centred diploma education go on to post-secondary institutions such as the polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).
After completion of two-year or three-year courses in Junior Colleges or Millennia Institute, students may go ahead to earn degrees awarded in the Universities.
Polytechnics in Singapore provide 3-year diploma courses and, they accept students based on their GCE "O" level, GCE "A" level or Institute of Technical Education (ITE) results.
Polytechnics offer a wide range of courses in various fields, including engineering, business studies, accountancy, tourism and hospitality management, mass communications, digital media and biotechnology. There are also specialized courses such as marine engineering, nautical studies, nursing, and optometry. They provide a more industry-oriented education as an alternative to junior colleges for post-secondary studies.
Graduates of polytechnics with good grades can continue to pursue further tertiary education at the universities, and many overseas universities, notably those in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Institute of Technical Education
The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) accepts students based on their GCE "O" level results and they provide 2-year courses leading to a locally recognised National ITE Certificate (NITEC).
Universities provide both undergraduate education and postgraduate education and grant academic degrees in a variety of subjects.
Universities accept students after GCE "A" Level or diplomas from Polytechnics.
The annual fees for international students at the three local universities are in Singapore dollars.
For Government and Private Universities
UG- 30,000- 40,000 Singapore dollars
PG- 30,000- 35,000 Singapore dollars
Living expenses
Singapore offers a high, yet affordable, quality of life. The cost of living in Singapore is significantly lower than that of developed countries such as Australia, UK and USA. An international student in Singapore spends on average about SGD 750 to SGD 2,000 a month on living expenses, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport, clothing, telecommunications, books, medical and personal expenses (These estimates serve as reference only).
There is wide variety of accommodation in Singapore to suit different budgets and needs. Student should make arrangements before their arrival. Temporary accommodation can be arranged giving student more time to settle.
Student can seek the help of the International Student Officer available at most institutes. Some of the housing option available includes residence halls, private hostel, home stays, public and private apartments/ house.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) provides tuition grants to student enrolled at local universities and polytechnics. International students who avail of the tuition grants are required to work for three years upon graduation, either in a Singapore-registered company or institute overseas.
Numerous financial assistance schemes are available to students.
Tuition fee loan schemes: Provides a loan of up to 90 per cent of the subsidized tuition fees payable for university students and up to 75 per cent of the subsidized tuition fees payable for polytechnic student.
Bursaries: Awarded based on financial need and usually do not exceed SGD 1,500 per year.
Study Loans: Usually payable upon graduation at favourable interest rates. Some institutes offer loan for other expenses, such as computer.
Scholarships: A number of scholarships are open to international students. Selection is usually based on academic merit, leadership and co-curricular records. Scholarships available to Indian students include the SIA-NOL Scholarship and Youth Scholarship. Number of scholarships are available to students enrolling in government funded institutions in Singapore. Some examples of scholarships to international students going to Singapore are:
Nationality of Applicants
Schools Applicable
Asean Scholarships
ASEAN nationals
SIA Youth Scholarship
A*STAR Youth Scholarship
SIA-NOL Undergraduate Scholarship
DrGohKengSwee (GKS) Scholarship
Citizens from Asia Pacific
Nanyang Scholarship
All nationalities
JTC Scholarship
All nationalities
Singtel Group Undergraduate Scholarship
Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
The NatSteel Asia's Scholarship
All nationalities
Foreign Students Endowed Scholarship
Lee Kong Chian Scholarship
All nationalities
Lim Hang Hing Scholarship
All nationalities
N.R. Thadani Scholarship
Sharon Lee TengSiew Scholarship
All nationalities
SMU Merit Award
All nationalities
SMU Scholarship
All nationalities
SMU Sports Scholarship
All nationalities
The Ian Ferguson Foundation Scholarship
All nationalities
University Study Award
All nationalities
DFS Scholarship
All nationalities
School of Accountancy Scholarship
All nationalities
SMU–School of Information Systems Scholarship
All nationalities
Upon receiving offer letter from an institution for the applied course, a student has to apply for the student pass to enter Singapore. Generally, the institution issuing the offer letter files applies for the student pass on behalf of the student from the Singapore Immigration & Check points Authority (ICA). An application for the student pass has to be submitted to the ICA at least 2 months and not more than 6 months before the commencement date of the course.
The amount payable for filing the student pass application (payable to institution offering admission) varies from institute to institute.
Documents to be submitted for filing visa
- As all academic documents are submitted to the institute at the time of admission, the student has to submit only the financial documents to file the student pass application.
- Acceptable financial documents are:
- Bank Statement
- Loan Approval Letter
- Fixed Deposits
- Bank Balance certificate (Savings A/C)
- Funds to be shown – tuition fees + living expenses[2] for 1st year of study
[1] Generally, parents and siblings are the only acceptable sponsors for financial purposes. Some private institutions are flexible regarding acceptable sponsors.
[2] Average living expenses per month = SGD 700
Students would first receive In-Principal Approval (IPA) upon approval of application. IPA is sent in the form of a letter from the institution. The student has to pay a tuition deposit in the form of a Demand Draft as per the terms and conditions of the offer letter. The institution will then issue a Letter of acceptance.
The IPA and the letter of acceptance from the institution would allow the student for a single journey to study in Singapore. Upon landing in Singapore, the student has to undergo Medical check-up at a hospital approved by Immigration.
Student has to fix an E-appointment with the ICA to collect the Visa before he joins the classes. This has to be done within 10 days of landing in Singapore. The student has to submit all original academic and financial documents to get the Student Visa at ICA.
Work while studying
Students are not allowed to work either during term period or vacation while studying in Singapore. Students may be granted Work pass exemption under the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Pass Exemptions) Notification during vacation.
Work during vacation: Foreign students are allowed to work during vacation if he/she is registered as a full-time student in an institution approved by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). All institutions represented by Impel are approved by the MOM.
Work after graduation
After completion of studies in Singapore, student can apply for a job search visa which is given for 6 months. During this period he/she is eligible to work full-time in any field until he/she gets a job offer.


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Thanks to the current popularity of complex single malts and fancy blends, it's hard to find a bar that doesn't stock at least a few Scotches. And there are also now a number of establishments across the country that offer huge whisky selections—we're talking hundreds of bottles, ranging from the standards to the extremely rare. So check out our eight favorite Scotch bars and then hit the road. Slàinte!
Bern's Steak House, 1208 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, Fla., 813 251 2421:
We love pairing a perfectly grilled steak with a glass of red wine or Scotch, and this Florida institution has truly epic collections of both. The cellar contains more than half a million bottles, representing some 6,800 vinos, plus hundreds of whiskies and brandies. The Scotches include just about every distillery in existence, as well as plenty of obscure ones, like a Finest Old Special that was distilled in 1884 and bottled in 1905.
The Daily Pint, 2310 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, Calif., 310 450 7631:
Talk about an LA story: This British pub was founded by a London-born hairdresser who used to run a Beverly Hills salon. Luckily, he's also a whisky fanatic and has assembled Southern California's finest selection of Scotches with more than 300 bottlings. (There are also whiskies from seven other countries.) If you can't make it in person, check out the bar's YouTube channel for video reviews.
Dundee Dell, 5007 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, Neb., 402 553 9501:
Lots of bars claim to have the largest collection of single malts in the US, but this may just be the champ, with 753 choices! Fortunately, the list is organized by distillery, with tasting notes for each. And the bar hosts a tasting the first Sunday of every month, which lets patrons sample a wider variety of drams.
Molly MacPherson's, 310 West Congress Street, Savannah, Ga., 912 259 9600:
While you usually find nice bourbon selections in Southern watering holes, this pub actually stocks more than 100 single malts. Don't miss the authentic Scottish menu of dishes like meat pies, cock-a-leekie soup and neeps and tatties.
Nihon Whisky Lounge, 1779 Folsom Street, San Francisco, 415 552 4400:
Tokyo is famous for its bars specializing in great service and great whisky. But you don't need to cross the Pacific to get a taste of Japanese hospitality. Instead, head to this San Francisco establishment (pictured above) that has more than 500 Scotches by the pour or by the bottle—buy one and you can store it in a private locker for your next visit—plus some very clever whisky cocktails.
Pints Pub, 221 West 13th Avenue, Denver, 303 534 7543:
The more than 250 Scotches on this watering hole's 16-page menu are impressive, but even more so is the fact that the list contains loads of obscure spirits from so-called ghost distilleries that are no longer open, like Ben Wyvis, Caperdonich and Glen Esk. Pair your Scotch with a glass of one of the bar's house-brewed English-style "real ales."
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Jan 19th
Feedback please…
1) I want to help wild animals that I can physically touch – and help immediately.Tigers are too rare, elephants too big and hippos too dangerous.
2) I want to work with a small organisation (or small part of a bigger organisation) so I can actually make a hands-on difference. No point shaking a charity pot on Oxford Street
3) I want to go somewhere fairly wild / dramatic. Poodles in Peckham are out, panthers in pakistan may be better.
Rescuing wildlife in India
Who: wildlifeSOS http://www.wildlifesos.org/rescue A really nice, small, charismatic organisation that helps wild animals in distress all over the country run by two great people.
What do they do?: Travel all over India responding to distress calls for elephants, cobras, monkeys, dogs, you name it. They even work to fight wildlife crime.
Pros: Small, dramatic, hands on, sounds like I could actively help.
Cons:- I just came back from India. Should I really go again? Do you care? Do you want to hear about somewhere new??
Rescuing Sloths in Brazil
Who: A woman in Brazil who rescues and rehabilitates sloths in danger.
What do they do?: Rescues Sloths!! The slowest, weirdest, most biblically-slandered, cutest creatures in the jungle! Her video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGdGr8hWXlo
Pro: Sloths are slow so I can probably catch them. They make good photos because their eyes sort of look in the wrong direction. I want one. Working with an individual – slightly crazy sounding – woman is good to learn how to make a difference on your own.
Con: How many sloths am I actually going to see in distress? Will I fall asleep trying to catch them?
Working with Turtles in Greece
Who: Ketalios Group http://www.kateliosgroup.org/kefalonia/
What do they do?: Helping conserve, protect and rescue the turtles in Kefalonia, an island west of mainland Greece.
Pro: Apparently they are small and fairly physical (even confrontational with their enemies). A fight might be interesting.
Con: More conservation than rescue? Oh crap, it's probably the wrong time of year. I think WSPA are also working on this…will look into as well. From what I have seen turtles get a shit ride.
Helping wild dogs in South Africa
Who: Painted Dog UK http://www.painteddog.co.uk/index.asp
What do they do?: A charity, amongst others, helping the quickly dwindling population of this incredibly large-eard species: education, conservation, tagging, rescue..
Pro: A nice link to the work I have done with dogs. In some areas these are close to extinction and their biggest threat – man. What a surprise. They need help!
Con:Bloody scary. Got a bad press recently for eating a child that fell into a zoo. No PR whizzkid can get them out of that. These really are WILD. But since when can we criticise a wild animal for wanting to kill a foreign being? What can I do to help? Most of the work centres around conservation. I wonder if I can make a difference?
Working with Wildlife Police in UK
Who: WSPA and the UK POLICE http://www.wspa.org.uk/wspaswork/illegal_wildlife_trade/london_animal_police.aspx
What: WSPA have teamed up with the MET Police to try and clamp down on wildlife crime in the UK – including importing illegal wildlife and crime based here in UK. I may be able to help, document and travel with them.
Pro: Unusual, unpredictable, interesting. I'm sure they sell baboon bits somewhere here in Hackney.
Con: Can I actually do anything to help? Or will I just be making cups of tea for the chief superintendent in charge of monkey-meat?
Saving animals in Thailand
Who: Wildlife Friends Thailand http://www.wfft.org/about-wfft/
What: Great organisation helping all sorts of wild animals in distress.
Pro: Thailand – yippee!
Con: Too big and organised? Can I do any more than make tea?
Whale disentanglement?
Who: I have no idea! More work to be done but there are groups out there.
What: Going out to see and helping to disentangle whales. Like it says on the tin.
Pro: My first 'awakening' of animal compassion was when I saw a whale being killed on TV as a kid. I'd love to help.
Con: How the *&*@ am I going to save a whale? Do I need a year of training?
Or…forgetting the whole 'wild animal' thing and making the WHOLE book just about dogs. How many dogs can one man save in one year?
So instead of dividing the book into three (domestic animals / wild animals / farm animals) concentrating instead on what I know best.
Topics I could cover:
Puppy farming in Wales ( I have some leads)
Dog meat trade in Asia
Wild dogs in Africa (as above)
Dogs in Georgia (I have a great tip off about a woman going it alone like Avis)
THOUGHTS PLEASE!!!! thank you!
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7 Responses to "DAY 126: HELP…WHICH OF THESE WAYS IS BEST TO HELP WILD ANIMALS?"
Your dog photos are all particularly soulful and touching. When I look at them I can feel my wallet loosening in my pocket. It's apparent that you have a special connection with them and should concentrate on getting them all saved. Then move on to sloths and whales and turtles. Even in your honeymoon shots, you capture that dog "joie de vivre" so perfectly.
Your first book could focus on saving dogs, the second book could focus on saving wildlife, and the third book could focus on saving farm animals. 🙂
I think that you know that you want to save dogs! And that doing so will really hit you in the heart – so that would be really brave. I do love sloths though – they're just so unlike any other animal!
The choice is overwhelming. There are many small dog rescues around the world who could use the help of a volunteer man! For example, I support Elpida Shelter of Hope, north of Athens and Animal Heaven Animal rescue (AHAR) in Ireland.Good luck in whatever you decide.
Which book would I want to read? Probably one about dogs – as others have said, you have a way with them. Maybe it makes sense to begin with them as your other books have been dog-oriented so it makes a link, but your compassion for animals obviously goes wider too so I like Serena's idea. That makes a logical "next step" for another book/project. I don't think you necessarily need to preclude bigger organisations either, it would be an interesting perspective to see how effective you think these are in contrast with the smaller groups – does more money, publicity etc really help more animals? But remember you have your own furry family and a new wife to think about as well so which ideas work best for them too?!!?!?!?
I think you should stick to what you know and you can use what you know to help them, dogs are your thing, the georgia one sounds good and the meat trade in asia, not sure what you can do about that as the whole nation needs re educated, I think you should do what floats yer boat as that will come across in your blog/book.
Hi Martin, I agree with Jacqueline. Dogs are obviously very close to your heart and the dog meat trade is so horrendous, and having said how much some of the things you saw in Kerala plagued you, I think that would be enough to send you over the edge (I know it would me… You would have to be extremely brave to stand up to monsters who think nothing of boiling a dog alive!) Georgia sounds perfect. Wherever you decide , good luck and I look forward to reading all about it xx


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This week I built a wheel for the second time in my life. It had been long enough that I couldn't remember how to do it but with the trusty Internet there to give me some step by step instructions, I was able to go from what you see in the picture to a trued wheel mounted on my bike in about three hours.
Specifically, I was putting a new Sun-Ringle MTX 33 rim and DT champion spokes on my trusty old Wheel Tech single speed hub. The wheel came off my DJ bike, which had seen a few to many sideways landings. The rim was bent to the point that getting it even a little bit true required spokes on one side so tight (and so loose on the other side) that I didn't feel safe jumping it anymore. So I picked up a new rim with a little more width, some new spokes, and went to town.
If you've never done it, I wouldn't exactly call it easy. There are a lot of little things that need to be done just right and the instructions can be a bit confusing. But once you catch onto the gist of how the hub, spokes, and rim go together, actually putting it together isn't very hard. Finishing a wheel comes with a nice sense of accomplishment and I recommend everybody taking an opportunity to build a wheel sometime.
Besides the parts, all you need is a screwdriver, but it helps to have a drill and helps a lot to have a truing stand when it comes time to dial the wheel in. A simple Google search will provide a handful of instructional articles or videos. Take your pick. Now it's time to go ride my bike and see if my build holds up!
- Grab some liquid refreshment and throw on a movie or some music.
- Sit down.
- Be patient, get it right the first time.


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By Lymor Ringer Barnhard
Gregory Petsko, a structural biologist at Brandeis University and a former president of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, sat down recently for a Google Hangout to answer questions from students and postdoctoral fellows regarding the Ph.D. pipeline, postdoctoral training, careers in science and funding issues. In his interview, which is archived online, he emphasizes the need to make major changes to Ph.D. and postdoctoral training programs in the U.S.
The conversation with Petsko was hosted by iBiology, an initiative started in 2006 to make scientific presentations available to the public. Petsko's talk is one of more than 300 produced by iBiology.
Many audience members asked Petsko about careers beyond academic research. Petsko was cautious when describing those careers as "alternative" because, in fact, most Ph.D. graduates do something other than academic research. When asked about what needs to be done to familiarize Ph.D. students with careers outside of research, Petsko said that he believes that responsibility lies mainly with graduate schools, likely in the form of postdoctoral or career-training offices. He also said graduate schools should provide internship opportunities in nonacademic fields, such as in industry.
One audience member asked why many mentors are hesitant to support students pursuing careers outside of research. Petsko said this is not simply the single-mindedness of the mentor but rather "plain stupidity."
He continued: "The idea that there can be no plan B is simply a failure on the part of the mentor to be a proper mentor. The job of the mentor is not to provide clones of him or herself. The job of the mentor is to help the person become the best that they can be." To further stress his point, Petsko added that "If they don't see that as the job, then they've got no business mentoring."
Petsko said he does not think that Ph.D.s should do postdoctoral fellowships unless they plan to stay in academia, but if you are a postdoc who does not want to continue along the academic track, Petsko recommends that you "stay until you stop learning." He also stressed that the point of a postdoctoral period was to provide advanced training – in research.
For postdoctoral fellows to obtain jobs outside of academia, Petsko indicated that the responsibility lies largely with the institution to provide proper career guidance. He also mentioned the importance of professional societies to host job fairs showcasing a variety of career types. If this is not happening, it is up to the young scientists to petition for it, he said.
"Every scientific society that I am aware of is scared to death about the fact that their membership tends to look like me: white, middle-aged males. If the young members of a society got together and made enough noise, societies would be responsive to what they want, because societies desperately need their young members right now."
Meanwhile, Petsko said that fewer postdoctoral positions should exist in order to pay postdocs higher salaries. The goal is to not "make postdocs the default," he says but rather to make it a desirable position that is competitive and that people pursue to stay in academia. "We need to have much (closer to) the correct number of graduate students becoming postdocs relative to the number of postdocs that find advanced positions," says Petsko.
When asked about the most effective way for a postdoc to get the best mentoring, Petsko replied, "I think the best mentees are those that make sure I don't forget them; they don't fall between the cracks." He also mentioned that what you get out of a postdoc is "highly individualistic" and that it is a research training position, so postdocs need to make sure they continue learning. To be successful, postdocs should be proactive and ask their mentors to let them help with paper review, proposal writing, teaching and so forth to further challenge themselves, he said.
Petsko also said that he is a firm believer that labs in the U.S. should take some pointers from European labs and create more nontenure track, permanent research positions. In Europe, people who obtain positions like that are "exceptionally well-trained to do high very high-powered research," he said, adding that "it's stupid to assume that the only way to do good science at an academic institution is being a faculty member." Petsko admitted that funding those types of positions would be the main hurdle for creating them, but he said that he believes it would be possible.
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Being a wife.
When did that fall to the end of my priority list? I suppose it was around 3 1/2 years ago when Bennett joined our family. I guess it makes sense. A baby is born and they take up all of your time and attention, they grow so fast, you never wanna miss a thing. All attention gets shifted to the new little human in your life. And around the same time Bennett was born, I started my photography business, which demanded whatever free time I had after I wrapped up my Mommy duties for the day. Actually let's be real, Mommy duties are never "wrapped up", are they?
Then came Easton. Our precious second born, oh we love him so, and are so happy to have had him join our crew. Only thing is, taking care of two little people is nothing short of exhausting. It takes all I have to get through the day. All of my physical stamina, all of my emotional and mental capacities, and by the end of the day, I don't have much left to give. I hear it gets better as they get older but I don't really see the light at the end of the tunnel.
So where does this leave my relationship with my Husband? Sure as heck not where it should be. It's always on the back burner. A few small little coals just barely hanging on to their heat, behind the burning, out of control flames named Bennett & Easton. That's where.
If I'm speaking candidly, these days, I kinda suck at being a wife. Kisses and hugs for my Husband are few and far between. I hardly show him any kind of charity anymore. I never leave him cute little notes like I used to, or offer to put his laundry away. Okay, I kinda never did that last thing. He has always done his own laundry. I despise laundry - but that's neither here nor there.
The question is, how do I muster up the time, the energy, and the follow-through to do the little things it takes to be the kind of wife my Husband needs, and deserves? And the answer is that perhaps I won't have a ton more to give anywhere in the near future. I can try, but the fact is, I'm tired.
And luckily, he understands (or at least tries) that I am spread thin. He gives me space when I need it, and he helps me when he can, supports my hobbies and passions and encourages me to pursue them, I very much appreciate all that he does. Bottom line, I love that man. But dang, marriage is hard work. Being a wife is hard work. I can and will do my best to put more effort in to being present and there for my Husband more. But I think there's also an unspoken (or spoken) understanding that a marriage relationship is just going to take a backseat for a little while. And while I don't like it, I'm going to have to be okay with that for a while longer.
Though I might be slacking on my wifely duties -- my partnership, friendship, and marriage with Philip is strong, and I have faith it us. I know this is just a phase. One day, we'll be galloping together on the beach, holding hands and watching the sunset together. Right? Right?
But in the meantime, all we can do is put in more effort. Even if that means just a date-night in, or spending time together folding laundry in the wee hours of the morning.


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