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Bloomington's Jefferson and Kennedy high schools offer a rich variety of advanced level courses, Honors classes, Advanced Placement (AP) and concurrent enrollment opportunities for students seeking additional challenges. Bloomington Public Schools also offers Dimensions Academy High School for profoundly gifted students and Nobel for naturally creative students.
Advanced Level CoursesAdvanced courses can be found in almost every content area. These courses are taken after a student has completed foundational course work and wishes to pursue career options in the subject area. All students who meet the course requirements are encouraged to take advanced level courses.
Honors and APHonors courses are designed to provide academically advanced or talented students an enhanced and enriched learning experience. Curriculum in an Honors course is extended beyond the core topics and places additional emphasis on independent learning, critical thinking and advanced research skills. Honors classes require students to cultivate habits of independent thinking, creativity, collaboration, leadership and advanced intellectual skills.
Honors courses lead to AP courses. Placement recommendations are made for incoming freshmen. Sophomores, juniors and seniors may select Honors courses if they meet the prerequisites for each course.
What makes an Honors course different?Honors courses differ from general courses in three distinct ways: pace, complexity and depth.
Pace is related to the accelerated instructional practices and increased self-management within the classroom environment. For advanced learners, spending less time on developing background knowledge, fewer examples offered on how to do particular methods, and less teacher-led practice increases instructional pace. Students are expected to develop independence more rapidly than in the regular classroom.
Complexity is defined by the extensiveness of thinking and doing within a discipline of study and is characterized by the higher-level thought processes involved in classroom activities. For advanced learners, Honors and Accelerated courses require them to use sophisticated levels of higher-order thinking, including analysis, evaluation and synthesis, as well as using creativity, critical reasoning skills, decision making and problem solving strategies to complete coursework. Classroom situations presented by the teacher for problem solving are more abstract and infuse greater levels of ambiguity. Students are expected to explore and experiment with various formulas to find answers to complex problems. Honors and Accelerated classes require students to work together and be able to clearly and succinctly communicate group results to the rest of the class.
Depth is related to the degree to which students delve into content and develop a greater understanding of the discipline. For advanced learners, the content offers more abstract concepts and more interdisciplinary connections than in the regular classroom. Students learn and are encouraged to use the principles (rules) and theories of the discipline.
High School Honors Placement
|MAP Reading
|>=90 Nat'l Percentaile
|MAP Reading
|85 - 89 Nat'l MN Percentile
|MAP Math
|>=90 Nat'l Percentaile
|MAP Math
|85 - 89 Nat'l MN Percentile
|MCA Reading
|>=80th MN Percentaile
|MCA Math
|>=80th MN Percentaile
|Cumulative GPA
|Cumulative GPA
Distribution of Measures between Honors Courses
Not all measures are used for all classes and the total available points will vary by course. The table below indicates how each measure is used for different Honors courses at the high school.
|Honors Math & Science
|Honors Englsih & AP Human GEography
|MAP Reading
|MAP Reading
|MAP Math
|MAP Reading
|MCA Reading
|Cumulative GPA
|MCA Math
|Max: 5 points
3.0 points or more needed for recommended placement
|Max: 3 points
2.0 points or more needed for recommended placement
Advanced PlacementThe Advanced Placement (AP) Program enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. AP courses make substantial academic demands on students. Students are required to do a considerable amount of outside reading and assignments, and demonstrate the analytical and writing abilities expected of first year students in a strong college program. AP courses help students develop the intellectual skills and self-discipline they need to do well in college. AP exams are an integral part of an AP course. The exam grade provides an important payoff to students in terms of college credit and/or advanced placement for college. Students who are highly motivated and who meet course prerequisites are recommended to take AP courses and the examinations.
Courses offered in the Bloomington Public Schools include:
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics
- AP US History
- AP Micro Economics
- AP Macro Economics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- AP US Government and Politics
- AP World History
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP French
- AP Latin
- AP Spanish
- AP Art History
- AP Studio Art 3D Design
- AP Studio Art 2D Design
- AP Studio Art Drawing
- AP Psychology
Some AP classes are only offered in our Dimensions Academy High School Humanities program. For more information go to the DAHS page for more information.
For more information regarding the Advanced Placement program, SAT/PSAT testing, College planning, College searches, applying for college, and/or paying for college, visit collegeboard.com
Concurrent Enrollment
Through a growing partnership with Normandale Community College, Kennedy High School is pleased to offer an additional pathway for college-bound students through concurrent enrollment. Concurrent enrollment courses are college courses offered at the high school, taught by a credentialed high school teacher.
Students who successfully complete these courses generate dual high school and transcripted college credit from the partnering postsecondary institution. These credits may also be transferred to any MNSCU institution. There is no cost for qualified students to participate. Research shows that high school students who participate in an accelerated learning options, such as concurrent enrollment, benefit greatly from:
- Exposure to high expectations.
- Participation in challenging courses.
- The momentum gained by earning college credits while still in high school.
Kennedy concurrent enrollment courses challenge high school students to think critically and read and write analytically, preparing students for greater success in college. Through participation in concurrent enrollment, high schools establish themselves as education leaders by setting high standards and preparing students for the 21st century.
Concurrent Enrollment: College Courses Offered at Kennedy:
- Honors Pre-Calculus
- College Algebra and Probability
- Honors World Literature (Interdisciplinary)
- Introduction to Education (Youth Service)
- African American Literature
- MN History
- Guitar 1
- College and Career Academy Courses


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SVP Biodiversity Officer Ivi Szaboova said: "We didn't let the apple shortage put us off celebrating our rich apple heritage. People loved trying different kinds of Gloucestershire apples, comparing tastes to help choose varieties for their gardens, as well as tasting apple juice fresh out of the press. We had requests for seconds and thirds, with comments about complex, refreshing flavours not ever found in shop-bought juice, and teenagers swapping fizzy drinks for apple juice."
"The apples came from Day's Cottage fantastic traditional orchard, full of heritage varieties grown without chemicals, and we used this opportunity to educate people about food miles as well as the importance of wildlife gardening. Advice on attracting bees, solitary bees and bumble bees into urban gardens was much appreciated as people were shocked by this year's abysmal harvest, and shared story after story of just a handful apples (or none!) on their usually prolific trees. This appalling harvest possibly opened our eyes to the significance of pollinators, without which we'd struggle to feed ourselves - about a third of our food depends on pollination - as well as reminding us not to take the usual abundance of apples for granted."
See also film here from earlier this year re Horsley orchard.

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The heat of summer may be sticking around but all of the kids in Houston are headed back to school – and so is the Houston SPCA!
The Houston SPCA's Community Education School Program focuses on teaching children the importance of empathy, kindness, compassion and caring for others while integrating necessary grade level state standards into each lesson plan created for the classroom. We also provide a broader scope of careers for students by relating many animal welfare working opportunities to them through our community education presentations. We frequently participate in school-wide events such as career days, health and safety fairs, environmental fairs and other community-related programs.
Storybook Reading Sessions:
For pre-K – 1st graders, we offer storybook reading sessions. Teachers can pick from our list of children's books which includes stories about animals being rescued, how to interact with animals you just met and why animal shelters are important. Storybook reading sessions are between 20-30 minutes and can fit into any part of a teacher's schedule.
Our current storybook collection for the classroom includes:
"Max Talks to Me" – Claire Buchwald.
Alex and his dog, Max, are true friends – the kind that share each other's excitement, comfort each other when they are sad, wait together when parents are away, and have fun wherever they are. Alex is learning that every good relationship is a mutual one.
"Kamie Cat's Terrible Night" – Sheila Hamanaka.
Oh no! Someone forgets to put the screen back and Kamie jumps out the window. During her misadventure, Kamie gets a glimpse of how other cats live and comes to appreciate life with kind Mr. Wong.
"Call the Horse Lucky" – Juanita Havill.
While visiting her grandmother in the country, Mel discovers a neglected horse. Moved by the sight of the rib-thin pinto, Mel starts a rescue process that results in the pinto's being moved to a horse rescue ranch.
"May I Pet Your Dog?" – Stephanie Calmenson.
What's the best way to meet a dog and make friends? In this book, a dachshund named Harry shows you. Harry's advice begins with one simple rule: Always ask the owner, "May I pet your dog?"
"Buddy Unchained" – Daisy Bix.
Buddy, a lovable mixed-breed dog, is happy in a new home; he tells the story of his former life and how he was rescued and came to live with a caring family.
"KokoCat, Inside and Out" – Lynda Graham-Barber.
KokoCat, a well-loved house cat, has seen the world only from the safety of her window perch. One day, she takes advantage of an open door and runs away to explore. Once outside, she finds that life is more complicated and less enjoyable than she bargained for.
School Wide Assembly Presentations:
School-wide assemblies are best for multiple age groups and range in length from 45 minutes to 1 hour. Each presentation gives an inside look into the services the Houston SPCA offers the community.
Topics include:
"Career Day: Working with Animals"
This program focuses on introducing students to the world of animal care and welfare. Students will learn about numerous animal-related careers, how those careers benefit animals, and what qualifications are needed for those positions.
"Animals Get Bullied, Too: There's No Excuse for Abuse"
This program introduces the concept of animal cruelty to students and how it relates to bullying between peers. Focusing on empathy and compassion, students will learn what animal cruelty is, what to do if they see an animal being mistreated, and how to spread the word about proper treatment of animals.
"What Are Animals Trying to Tell Us? A Look at Animal Behavior"
This program describes what animal behavior is, how animals can communicate with each other and humans, and what to do in a variety of scenarios with animals you have just met. Students will learn the differences between animals that are safe to interact with and those that should be left alone.
"Houston SPCA at a Glance: How the Houston SPCA Helps Animals"
This program gives an overview of the Houston SPCA's mission and services it provides to the Houston community. Students will learn how and why animals are brought to the Houston SPCA, why adopting an animal from a shelter is so important, as well as how they can help our animals from home!
In-Classroom Presentations:
In-classroom presentations are between 45 minutes to 1 hour and include full lesson plans for the teacher to use with their students. We have a variety of lessons available for 2nd – 12th grade that are either single-session lessons or project-based learning lessons.
Project-based learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge. Students are given the opportunity to solve a real-world problem through extended research and solution-creating projects. Allowing students to learn through action increases the retention rate of taught information. Each PBL style program provided by the Houston SPCA has lesson plans for multiple sessions and a student project with grading rubrics available.
For the Houston SPCA's full school program curriculum, please click here.
To book your presentation, please e-mail or call our Community Education department (713-869-7722 ext. 143) today.
To support the Houston SPCA's mission of promoting commitment to and respect for all animals, please click here.


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This is part three of a three-part series. For part one, click here. For part two, click here.
I and members of my family are minority investors in Dr. Kelly's majority-owned company, fouRy LLC, or 4Ry. I have performed and will continue to perform, various services for 4Ry, for which I may be compensated. The opinions and analyses are mine alone. This blog post is neither a solicitation of investment nor an offer to sell securities. 4Ry is a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation and its trademark application is pending.
The guillotine is the most effective and humane way to execute someone. It severs the head and brain from the body; it's quick and foolproof. Would that society's ongoing attack on its own brain were so quickly effectuated. There would be an almost instantaneous regression back to the mindless miasma with which so many are comfortable, and that would be that. Unfortunately, the execution of creativity, invention, innovation, enterprise, and logic is death by countless brain excisions—each deeper than the previous one…


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Starting Sunday, State Road 836, also known as the Dolphin Expressway, will close all cash lanes on the NW 17th Avenue Toll Plaza.
The change is part of a plan to turn the expressway into an all-electronic tolling system.
The expressway, which will be under construction until the all-electronic system is completed, will stop accepting cash.
"This is all due to the construction and eventually we will turn it to an all-electronic," said Mario Diaz, spokesman for the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority. "The construction is expected from now until next year."
Drivers will be charged electronically via SunPass or they will be charged according to the license plate via the Toll-By-Plate system.
The Toll-By-Plate rates in various Miami-Dade highways are double to what SunPass users pay. On the NW 17th Avenue Toll Plaza, SunPass users pay $1, Toll-By-Plate users will be mailed a $2 fee.
But in June, the expressway authority voted 7-5 in favor of a 70-cent toll fare on the Dolphin and airport expressways. The new, lower fee is expected to begin summer 2014.
The authority estimates the 70-cent fare will drive in $53 million dollars into the agency each year to help fund at least nine projects on the Dolphin Expressway and four other MDX-maintained highways.
With the toll upgrade, there will be at least a dozen toll points along the highways. Officials say the new system will also ease bottlenecking and improve traffic flow on the Dolphin Expressway and on the Airport Expressway, which is also called State Road 112.
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Lakeland College and Lakeshore Technical College are partnering again to help collect tax refunds for area residents who need it the most.
Students in the accounting program from each institution will provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for low income tax filers. This service is available through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is designed to help low-to-moderate income people file their tax returns. Schenck SC and Guaranty Bank are sponsoring the VITA program again this year.
Students from Lakeland will be available at the Sheboygan Salvation Army, 710 Pennsylvania Ave. The tax preparation service will be open on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. starting Feb. 4 and ending April 7. The service is also available at LTC's Cleveland campus on Tuesday nights from 6-9 p.m. starting Feb. 2.
Last year, Lakeland and LTC students prepared and filed over 500 returns that helped local taxpayers collect approximately $1 million in refunds.
People interested in taking advantage of this free service must have income of less than $54,000 a year. Applicants must bring a photo ID; social security cards for themselves, their spouse and dependents; W-2 forms; 1099 forms; rent certificate or 2015 property tax bill; and a copy of their 2014 tax return. Returns cannot be done for those taxpayers having income from outside Wisconsin sources, those having complex tax returns, those having rental income, those who are non-U.S. residents and those who are married filing separately.
Reservations are required for the tax service and are being accepted now. The number to call for reservations at the Salvation Army is 920-565-1000 ext. 2290. Phone calls are accepted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The number to call for reservations at LTC is 920- 693-1398. Phone calls for the LTC site are accepted between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.


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Improving productivity is an objective for many businesses. We thought that we might offer an accountant's view of how to address enhancing company output.
Human resources
In any business, the employees are the greatest asset, but few business leaders know how to get the best from them.
One of the most important factors affecting the performance of employees is morale. Research shows there is a clear link between employee satisfaction and company performance and profitability. A happy workforce is a productive workforce.
|Did you know?
|Research for Business, Enterprise Regulatory Reform shows that between 2003 and 2007 more men were keen to work flexibly making up 43% of employees requesting a change to their working patterns.
Changes uncovered included:
While 92% of employers said they would consider a request to change working patterns from any employee.
Effective leadership, comprehensive training, good communication, sharing key information and objectives company-wide, and a strong team spirit all help to boost employee morale, but nothing works better than encouraging a 'sense of belonging'.
Again and again in our work with businesses, we are reminded of what a rich resource employees can be when it comes to improving efficiency and profitability. The shop floor worker, the secretary, the bookkeeper, and the sales assistant are often much more aware of where the inefficiencies lie, how to avoid bottlenecks, or what the customer is really thinking than are the senior management. Consulting them on a regular basis and making them feel involved in the decision making process not only improves their morale and makes them feel part of the business, it also boosts your profits!
It is important to reward good ideas and other productive contributions from employees. Although this is often best achieved through the wage packet, it is also important to find ways to reward them publicly so as to motivate others to become involved in improving productivity.
Employers need to move away from 'attendeeism' - remunerating employees simply for being present in the work place - and lock remuneration into output. Do away with permanent overtime and automatic annual bonuses such as the Christmas bonus. These come to be expected and do nothing to encourage improved performance. Instead, make exceptional payments for exceptional contributions. With your sales staff, for example, reward increased profits, not increased sales.
One of the most effective ways to make employees feel involved is through share ownership.
There are many other ways to improve productivity, such as introducing flexible work patterns, outsourcing non-core activities, streamlining product and service lines, and leasing underused plant and equipment. We can advise on all these matters. Why not call us and arrange a productivity review?


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A young 8-year-old child reported to Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital with alleged history of injury with knife on 1/11/2014 at 1.30 noon to right eye. Primary sclera-corneal suturing was done in SION hospital on same day. On B-scan it was diagnosed as vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment. For further management patient came here.
On examination cornea showed well apposed sutured corneo-sceral tear, total cataract with dense vitreous hemorrhage. His vision was perception of light presentation.
After examination of the case, decision of surgery - pars plana lenesectomy, with vitrectomy with PFCL+ ENDO LASER+ with Silicone oil injection was performed on 4th November. Next post operative day his globe was oil filled, retina was well attached with vision improved to Hand movement Close to face. Patient is doing very well.


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We have more literary magazines for creative writing in India now than compared to a decade back. There are many which publish both print and online. Print magazines have also seen some progress since, with magazines such as The Caravan, Asia Literary Review, Kitaab and Spark Magazine have stepped-up their platforms to promote more creative writing for Indian writers writing in English.
A decade back, it would be a struggle to find good journals, to submit to, in India, but that has completely changed now. There are more than 25 Creative Writing journals and magazines in India or writing about the subcontinent, and the count is increasing every year. I have listed below literary journals and magazines for creative writing who are only into print publishing:
Literary Magazines for Creative Writing In India, Purely In Print
I have handpicked four literary magazines for creative writing that are purely in print, and not web or online, in case if anyone's curious. Among these four journals or magazines, Sahitya Academi is the most reputed in India, compared even to other print and online magazines in India.
Format: Print; Genres: Poetry, fiction, and translations
Established in 1954, Sahitya Akademi is the most prestigious and reputed literary journal in India. It has been running its bimonthly journal for Indian writing in English and 23 other languages since last 58 years.
Format: Print; Genres: Fiction, poetry, novellas, film and theatre scripts
Launched in 2000, The Little Magazine publishes contemporary South Asian writing in all genres possible. Furthermore, it publishes novellas and scripts, which is quite rare compared to other magazines and journals.
Editors: Antara Dev Sen and Pratik
Format: Print; Genres: Fiction and poetry
Desi Writers Lounge showcases writing from South Asia by publishling their biannual themed magazine.
Editors: You can view their entire editorial board here.
Format: Print; Genres: Short fiction (1,200 to 4,000 words) and poetry (less than 400 words)
Reading Hour is also purely into print and publishes short fiction bimonthly in their print journal.
There are a couple of literary journals and magazines that are both into print and online, but we have avoided listing them over here to maintain a list of journals which are solely into print, and not into online publishing.


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Hotel Information
Each Thursday and Friday preceding every show, we host a special, complimentary, pre-show at our main hotel, which is now The Comfort Inn & Suites in Geneva. 70+ Dealers display a portion of their merchandise in their rooms for early sales.
Stop by and visit our Room Trading event and get a taste of the Big Show to come where our full compliment of 600+ Dealers and 900+ tables full of merchandise will be on display.
Can't wait to the Show Weekend? Get a Sneak Peak at our Hotel Room Trading:
Need a room?
Rooms at our Comfort Inn & Suites are available exclusively to those registered as exhibitors, helpers, or floor rights for the show. Shoppers are placed in our back-up hotels.
Let us help. Book your room through us to receive discounted rates at one of our hotels located in St. Charles, Illinois.


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"Be Proud. Be Passionate. Be PURPLE!"
The N-Zone is Niagara University's official student spirit/cheering organization. Dedicated to school spirit and cheering on our Purple Eagles, all undergraduate NU students are invited to join the sea of purple!
The N-Zone student spirit section cheers on our Purple Eagles at men's basketball games in the Gallagher Center and at men's hockey games within the icy confines of Dwyer Arena. In addition, N-Zone members are encouraged to attend other marquee Purple Eagle sporting events for both the men's and women's teams.
Our Mission
To promote pride in Niagara Athletics by creating an exciting atmosphere at the Gallagher Center for basketball and at Dwyer Arena for hockey. Keeping respect and responsibility in mind, this atmosphere can only be attained with the positive, active participation of all of our members. Win or lose, we will stand behind our Purple Eagles!
Some of Our Goals
- Increase student spirit on campus and at all athletic events.
- Create a fun environment for all members and, in turn, solidify a home court/ice advantage.
- Provide a great social opportunity to meet new people through the interest of athletics.
- Serve as student ambassadors of Niagara Athletics and act with enthusiasm, integrity and sportsmanship.
Why should students be a part of the N-Zone?
Because cheering as one, unified sea of purple is the best way to root for the Purple Eagles!
N-Zone Member Benefits
For only $10, N-Zone members receive many benefits, including:
- Exclusive winter hat
- First rights to student tickets for every home basketball and hockey game
- Incentive program - More games you attend, more chances at great prizes
- FREE STUFF! N-ZONE members get giveaways including trips, jerseys, & NU gear
- First access to student fan road trips & viewing parties
- Insider info on teams through Facebook & NU email


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Guide On How To Sell A Business
People choose to sell their business and companies for many reasons : illness, lack of time dedicated to it, other personal or economic reasons. When decided, knowing how to sell it is a crucial part. Luckily, if you aren't sure about the whole process, the best advice is to sell your business with BCMS or similar advisors


text: Instagram is certifying companies in three categories. The ad-tech category includes companies that make tools for brands to buy, plan and customize their ads for Instagram. The community management category includes companies that offer tools for brands to manage their Instagram accounts. And the content marketing category encompasses companies whose tools can be used by brands to find content to post to their Instagram accounts.


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Cement Boards Over a Slab
Using Cement Boards Over Concrete Slab Construction
It seems that ceramic tile installation has an abundance of myths that pop up all too frequently regarding Do-It-Yourselfers on "help forums" and DIY websites. So-called tile experts offer advice and opinions based on, well… I'm not sure what some of the comments are based on or where some people get their (mis)information to tell you the truth. I want to address the subject of installing cement board products over a concrete substrate.
It is imagined by some that products like Durock, Hardibacker and others can be used to fix imperfections in the surface of concrete or to override a previously painted or sealed concrete surface. Installing tile over painted or sealed surfaces is usually not good practice. (more…)


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Upcoming: Vanity Trove (Mother's day edition)
As an extension of the mood for Spring, VanityTrove launches a Spring's Special – an uber luxe limited edition trove with the finest beauty brands from France – made to pamper both your mum and yourself in May.
If you love beautiful pampering, think just how much your mum will love a treat too!
As Mother's Day rolls around the corner (not quite, but we know too well how late we can accidentally get with thinking about presents sometimes!), VanityTrove preps for some luxe beauty pampering both for the leading lady of your life as well as yourself.
May's limited edition trove will be something different with twice the value put into one VanityTrove experience. Get some quality time spent together from the finest beauty labels from France, starting with an invitation to a full spa session for two, which can be either a glitter gold spa treatment or a vitamin-?rich nourishing session. Following that, receive VanityTreats for more beauty pampering at home.
This limited edition trove contains twice the pampering at $35 and is only valid till 30 April. The trove is also applicable only to gifting in Singapore.
As we always say, being beautiful isn't hard with VanityTrove around. Till the next trove!
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This silent short film is about a wolf among sheep. A feeling that something bad is going to happen lingers, but it sure has its happy feels, nevertheless.
FriendSheep from PrimerFrame on Vimeo.
Directed by Jaime Maestro
FriendSheep is a Spanish animated short film about a wolf working in a sheep-dominated office.


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The realm over which God rules or will rule, or the sphere of influence within which God's rule is enacted and God's will is done. Although a number of OT passages contain related expressions, none refers in so many words to the "kingdom of God." In the synoptic Gospels, the term constitutes a central feature of Jesus's preaching. In Matthew, Jesus often speaks of the "kingdom of heaven," apparently a circumlocution for "kingdom of God" (a way to say the same thing without using the divine name). Many synoptic texts clearly refer to the coming of the kingdom as a dramatic, future event—in some instances, as one that will take place within the lifetime of Jesus's hearers or their contemporaries (Matt 4:17; Matt 6:10; Matt 10:7; Mark 1:14-15; Mark 9:1; Luke 10:8-12; Luke 11:2; Luke 21:31). Some verses, however, refer more ambiguously to the kingdom's "coming," without indicating whether Jesus meant that it had already come or that it would come in the future (Luke 4:43; Luke 9:11). Likewise, a number of passages refer to people "entering" the kingdom, but without making clear whether doing so was understood to be a present or only a future possibility. In the Fourth Gospel, Jesus speaks of the kingdom of God in only one passage (John 3:3; John 3:5). Outside the Gospels, it is mentioned in Acts (Acts 1:3; Acts 6-8:3; Acts 3:17-21; Acts 28:23; Acts 28:30-31) and a few times in Paul's letters (1Cor 6:9; Gal 5:21; 1Thess 5:1-2; 1Thess 5:23; 2Thess 1:5).
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Hey girl, Ryan Gosling is here to remind you once again that he's so much more than just an actor who's incrediably, extremely good looks ignite fires of passion, envy, and inspiration of in all people of all sexual persuasions. As reported by Entertainment Tonight, the actor and his longtime girlfriend, actress Eva Mendes, were driving down a California highway on their way to grab takeout from a restaurant in Palm Springs when Gosling almost hit a lost dog that had made its way into the middle of the highway.
Being the upstanding, heroic citizen that he is, Gosling immediately jumped out of his car to make sure the dog was ok—but he didn't stop there. Gosling carefully and gently picked up the dog and walked it over to return it into its owner's arms. Did he wait around for a thank you from the dog's owner? Probably not because Gosling doesn't need validation, he's too busy doing good deeds in-between making us swoon.
.@ryangosling saved a dog in the street while on a luxury getaway with @evamendes. https://t.co/PWFWNpSgW2 pic.twitter.com/hfKf9EXBjY— The Insider (@TheInsider) March 10, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: @RyanGosling saves a dog during his romantic getaway with @EvaMendes. https://t.co/ePJ7ZtUhDU pic.twitter.com/u2qz5rwv0K— EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) March 9, 2016
Tune in to see what the heroic, woke bae does next in an upcoming issues of Gosling Action Comics.


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Four Reasons Why You Should Join A Weight Loss Center
Posted on: 14 March 2018
Weight loss and weight management are not easy. It is a constant struggle, especially if you are carrying more than twenty or thirty extra pounds around. All of those weight loss tips and websites out there are not much help either if you are not going to do them or you are not going to visit or read them. What you need, and what you should do, is join a weight loss center. Here are some very good reasons why.
1. Some People Force Themselves to Participate When They Have Paid for Something
It is part of human nature that if you buy something, you want to use it. Otherwise, you feel as though you paid good money and you are wasting money by not participating. It is a good psychological approach, since guilt is quite the motivation. By this means, you are forcing yourself to go to the weight loss center and participate in a program.
Meeting Other People Results in Workout Partners
When you cannot hold yourself accountable for exercise and working out, you need someone else to get you moving. This is the biggest reason why doctors suggest that you find a "workout buddy." Your workout buddy makes plans to meet up, get moving, and workout together.
No matter how boring the exercise, it seems so much easier when someone else is "suffering" along with you, right? "Misery" loves company! Ergo, attending meetings and working out at a weight loss center gives you the opportunity to find a couple of workout buddies that will help you and keep you motivated (and you will do the same for them!).
Getting a Custom Diet Plan
What you need most is a diet plan that does not seem like a diet. It should include a lot of the healthy foods you enjoy, with a few less-than-healthy treats sprinkled in. A dietitian is often on staff in weight loss centers to help you build a custom diet plan that will work for you.
You Can Get Lots of Counseling from a Weight Loss Center Therapist
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The future of the QC lab and its LIMS
Two big shifts in the focus of Lab informatics software are posing a challenge for the pharma industry. The first shift is due to the rise of the web and cloud-based services and their consequences regarding data management. The second axe of transformation is the increasing interest in process-analytic quality assurance as opposed to the end-product quality control that was predominant in the past.
This was one of the conclusions reached during the Paperless Lab Academy held in Amsterdam in 2014, as Tom Wilkie reports in his third Scientific Computing World article entitled "Is the end of the QC lab and its LIMS in sight?".
Laboratory management: from quality control to quality assurance
As the aforementioned article explains, the consequences of the current shift from end-of-line quality control to in-line quality assurance are important, both for the laboratory and for the vendors of lab informatics software. Jan Verelst from Siemens conveyed these implications through an eloquent question addressed to the Paperless Lab Academy audience: 'Do we need to stay with the traditional QC laboratory?'.
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The 28th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, held Monday, April 23, at the Warner Theatre, opened with "Hello" from last year's Broadway sensation The Book of Mormon.
"It doesn't matter if you're straight or gay," the ceremony's performers sang in an altered lyric.
And that's all well and true – but it certainly doesn't hurt to be gay in the theater world.
Kevin Spacey accepts a special Helen Hayes Award at Monday's event
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In fact, the LGBT community was well-represented at the awards, honoring achievement in regional theater in 2011. Roughly 25 percent of the individual awards alone went to gay performers. In addition, theaters helmed by gay directors won big, including three awards for Michael Kahn's Shakespeare Theatre Company and two for Michael Bobbitt's Adventure Theatre. Eric Schaeffer's Signature Theatre hauled in the most awards — five for its production of Hairspray, including best musical and best musical ensemble. (Arena Stage earned top play awards for its productions of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Ruined.)
Schaeffer surprisingly did not win as best director of a musical, losing out to Michael Baron, for Adventure's A Year with Frog and Toad. In accepting the award Baron, who was Schaeffer's assistant director at Signature until 2010, noted that he told his partner to stay home in Oklahoma. He just did not expect to win.
That provoked Jon Kalbfleisch, accepting for his musical direction of Hairspray, to retort, "I honestly wasn't expecting to be here, either, but my boyfriend is here, so it's okay."
Among the acting awards, Euan Morton won for his leading role in Ford's Theatre's musical Parade, and Matthew Delorenzo won as best supporting for his portrayal of transsexual Candy Darling in Studio Theatre's quirky musical Pop!
Perhaps the night's most affirming award was for Birds of a Feather. "I really needed this," playwright Marc Acito said in accepting the award for best new play. At least until now Acito has been unable to interest prominent theaters in the gay penguin-themed play.
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I established the Participatory Publics Lab – PPL – at Georgia Tech in order to work with students and community members to explore the possibilities of digital civics. Together, we build richly interactive and data-driven websites, mobile apps, sensing platforms, and analytic tools that support collective action through community and civic engagement. We do this through the practice of participatory design where community members are integral to the design process: co-creating new artifacts and technical forms to assert identity, to contend with local issues, and to respond to community emotions, beliefs, and desires. The research is based in local communities and neighborhoods with active partnerships with the City of Atlanta, and neighborhoods surrounding the Georgia Tech campus.
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~ Trying to connect to a "real live person" at companies these days is almost impossible! I want to throw the phone when you are reminded to go online at xyz.com and blah, blah, blah. Going online does not always provide the answer you're seeking. I am trying to find out information in regard to my cell phone contract...simple, right? I've found it online in the past...not now. It takes hours it seems to stop in at one of the AT&T stores....cannot get a real person on the phone...what are we to do?
~ Next on my agenda is to try and find a reasonable place to get a haircut for less than $50 and does not require me to drive 30 miles. I'm retired...I have to watch those pennies.
~ I did go for a mani/pedi today. The girl that I like is absolutely fantastic and I just go into another zone while she's working on me and the chair is massaging my back and I have ice water to drink. Today, a woman came in for a pedicure and they placed her in the chair next to me....why, I don't know. There are 10 positions, all empty at the time except for mine. This lady wrestles her bag, paper work, envelopes, phone, you name it for about 15 min, all the while talking about it. She asks the technician if she has about an hour....the girl says yes so she proceeds to connect to a conference call! I gave her a look that could have killed someone in Iraq! I do not go anywhere to be a part of some one's conversation or conference call. Thank Jesus, (this is not sarcastic...I thank Him all day long) I was almost ready to go to the drying table. It blows my mind that people think everyone else should be subjected to their calls.
~ I just read Alison's post at The Polohouse and she mentioned Blogger, trying to respond to all the blogs, post, comment, etc. I so understand! I think that we just have to do the best we can, when we can. There's no way that I could paint, cook, bake, build, design, photograph everything and post daily. I honestly do not know how folks do it...especially those with kids.
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~ Another thing is not having an email addy to respond to when someone is nice enough to comment. I strive to respond to each person that is kind enough to take the time to come here and leave a comment but sometimes it's just not possible. The little photos that are under the "Followers" section often do not lead to the person's blog and that's the end of that.
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So we applied for an amazing charter (free, public) Montessori school near my hubby's work that goes through 8th grade. They are super popular, produce the highest standardized test scores of any school in the area, and do enrollments on a lottery system. Yesterday we found out that our son is #1 on the WAITING LIST for first grade. So unless someone drops out or moves or something he won't be able to attend this year.
Our backup plan was to then try another almost equally respected charter school literally down the street from the Montessori school that has a real emphasis on fine and performing Arts--things that my son enjoys, so even though it wouldn't be a Montessori school he would have some wonderful creative outlets and a more relaxed, independent study learning environment than what would be found in a "traditional" public school. A month ago I was looking at their website and it said they did open enrollments in late March to early April, so my plan was to call them if the Montessori option fell through.
This AM I called and it turns out that they finished open enrollments in mid-March and he'd be put on another waiting list--they had also changed their website (now it shows no enrollment time frame).
Our only other option, aside from the local public school that we are NOT thrilled with (last year they wanted to place him in pre-k, even though he is already at the older end of the age range and is in no way behind academically, intellectually, or socially...but when he was screened last year we had not yet had him assessed for ADHD, so he was distracted and silly during the kindergarten screening. During parent orientation one of the teachers also said that they had NEVER been wrong in their assessments--that sort of arrogance from a teacher REALLY turned us off) or an expensive tuition Montessori program that we aren't real excited about (we toured there last month and didn't feel all that impressed by what we saw, though it would still likely be a better fit for our son than the traditional desk-bound school environment). We're not sure we could afford the tuition, either.
Anyhow, I just really needed to vent. I'm so frustrated. I hate feeling like we have so little choice in where our son goes to school...especially when I know he would do so well at the charter Montessori school and I am terrified that putting him in a confining desk environment will make him dislike school again. I'm so frightened that he's going to end up hating school, hating learning, and will have his self-esteem damaged so early in his school career.
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- AnonymousThursday, March 29, 2007 6:54:00 PM
I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!!! You know I bet there is a good chance someone will drop out of the Charter Montessori...people do move away, sometimes plans change, some people probably applied to bth the Montessori and the performing arts school and will opt for the arts school if accepted to both. To use a "real life" analogy I have never been to a party where every invited guest showed up. I know it s an extremely sought after program which makes your odds a bit tougher...still he is #1 on the waiting list--it could be much worse!
Yep, there's a lot of truth to that. And his teacher thinks there are pretty good odds that he could still get in. We even think if a spot opened in the middle of the school year that we would have no qualms about moving him. After all, we plan to move down that way and he could be there through 8th grade.ReplyDelete


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The Spirit's Voice
Considering the controversy surrounding the gifts of the Holy Spirit especially Tongues; and because we acknowledge the importance of the Holy Spirit to the church, we decided to publish the following article.
With Permission From: Divine Revelation (Website)
How Satan Stops Christians from Receiving the Prayer Language
Praying in Tongues (the Prayer Language)
satan has had a very successful campaign in preventing Christians from getting the Gift of Tongues. There are so many lies and misunderstanding in the church about this gift.
In short, satan allows the Church to talk about it, study it, debate about it, have nice doctrinal discussions about it, as long as they just NEVER get it.
What good is a soldier that knows all about guns, but doesn't have one.
Not using this Gift has crippled the Church, preventing many believers from maturing on to the Higher Gifts. It's time to use the Gifts that God has given us.
If you're a Christian who doesn't have the Prayer Language yet… Get It!
Stop making excuses of why you don't need it, or how you failed to get it before. JUST GET IT!
and if you already have the gift…Use It. Stir It Up. It doesn't do any good if it lies dormant.
Let's look at some of the LIES that have prevented Christians from receiving this gift.
Lie #1: It's from the devil, satan is speaking through you.
There no example in the bible of the gift of tongues being from satan?
No one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12:3; if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, 1 Cor. 14:14
So the gift of Tongues is not from the devil.
Lie #2: It's not for everyone.
The problem with this of the prayer language in the first church received the gift.
Let's look at what it says in Acts 2
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place…All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:1,4
And according to one of my pastor friends, he was leading a revival meeting where 300 people came forward to receive this gift. And when he prayed, all 300 people received the gift. So what are the chances that this gift is only for some people and not for others. It's available to anyone who has faith to receive it.
Lie # 3: I already tried, It didn't work, I can't receive it.
In my experience, a simple 5 minute prayer to receive this gift may not be enough. Maybe some anointed pastors can do it that quick, but for me, I've seen that a person will have to press in, and pray hard to receive it.
Teaching people about this gift will stir up their faith to receive it. You may need to pray more than 1 hour, to receive it. So be Patient!
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The prime minister promised at the weekend that his reshaped cabinet would "cut through the dither" impeding Britain's recovery. The reshuffle, he implied, would send a thunderclap of authority echoing across the land.
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Cabinet reshuffles are politically surreal. They honour the thesis that British ministers are repertory actors, a troupe able to mug up any script on the night. All that matters is to keep the audience happy. To be a minister needs no executive experience or training, merely a vaguely plausible manner. The civil service will run the country, and nowadays also take the blame if anything goes wrong.
We were told Cameron understood this and intended to change it. No serious organisation plays musical chairs with its top executives every year or so, just for the sake of appearances. To this extent he deserves credit for keeping so many ministers, including all the senior ones, in post. It is only when we look at the changes he has made – and not made – that the message becomes blurred. Reshuffles may not mean much outside the Westminster village, but they are good indicators of the political weather.
Cameron has clearly punished ministers for having their own minds, at least when they are outside his personal circle. Clarke's departure from justice is a sad loss of one of the few ministers to engage seriously with his brief and push through real reform. Chris Grayling is a solid enough successor, but he must be able to see the lesson. Politicians who seek to remedy Britain's dire record on penal reform will get no support from Downing Street.
Likewise Cameron backed Lansley in his NHS radicalism and has now ditched him. Whether Hunt has the grasp to stick with, or unpick, Lansley's reform must be doubtful. Either way, it looks like dither. As for ditching Greening at transport, it indicates a return to more dither in this ever vexed policy area. Eight transport ministers in 10 years says all we need know about "getting Britain moving".
The big-government centralists have survived: Theresa May at the Home Office, Michael Gove at education and Eric Pickles at local government. A clutter of "non-portfolio" ministers, so familiar under Tony Blair, is spreading across Downing Street, with Francis Maude, Oliver Letwin, Kenneth Clarke and, apparently, David Laws supposedly "co-ordinating" something or other. This is a recipe for more dither.
To prepare for the reshuffle, Cameron and Osborne went out of their way to show themselves aware that economic policy is in a deep rut. The coalition's 2010 strategy had failed to avert double-dip recession and something new was needed. Yet, given their rejection of Keynesian monetary expansion, the two men were bereft of anything novel to say. This was glaring in their weekend performances, Cameron in the Mail on Sunday and Osborne for the BBC.
Both implied that the failure of policy was not their fault. We should look to foreign markets, the eurozone, bankers, planners and Osborne's derided "communities". This was nimby politics, the blame always directed to some other backyard. Regulation was everywhere too tight, despite Maude spending two and a half years supposedly curbing it.
Cameron and Osborne offered just two drearily familiar remedies: yet another attempt to boost bank lending, and yet another attempt to weaken planning control. If more bank lending were the answer to one in seven high street shops now standing empty – after a third of a trillion pounds had supposedly been "injected into the economy" – Britain would be booming. It is not. As for a few more acres of green belt given over to executive homes, it is absurd to suppose this might give a short-term boost to the economy.
The real message of the reshuffle is that only one relationship matters in this government. It is not between Cameron and his Liberal Democrat coalition deputy, Nick Clegg – a shotgun marriage now painful for both parties. The key relationship is between Cameron and Osborne.
Such closeness between prime minister and chancellor is a real asset to most governments, as can be seen when it so often breaks down. But to be fruitful it needs creative political tension, not just a friendly symbiosis. And of the two, the prime minister must be in the lead.
The impression today is the reverse. Osborne has the stubbornness of a Treasury traditionalist. There is not a Keynesian bone in the body, and he is alarmingly susceptible to the Bank of England and the banking lobby. In this he is reminiscent of Labour's crisis chancellors, Philip Snowden, Stafford Cripps and, more recently, Alistair Darling. All lacked minds of their own.
Cameron for his part has not shown the intellectual rigour to challenge the Osborne/Treasury dogma. He can wail about dithering, but he is the ditherer. He has dithered on taxation and banking reform. He has dithered on penal policy, localism and planning. In his reshuffle he has appeared to dither on the NHS and transport. He does not appear the dominant partner in the government because he has not manifestly seized control of economic strategy. Indeed he has just appointed Clarke, an ex-chancellor and worsted justice secretary, to roam free round Downing Street with a licence to "give advice". This is an accident in waiting.
Osborne is coming to seem more and more like Gordon Brown to Cameron's Tony Blair. Cameron is known to admire Blair, who in 1999 wailed about "bearing the scars on my back" from the opponents of change. Then as now, Britain had an inexperienced prime minister, who dithered between when to change course and when to stand firm. True, Cameron and Osborne are plainly bosom friends. But then so were Blair and Brown, until the going got tough. When the going got tough, no one could tell which was in charge. From then on all was collapse.


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Peanut Butter and Jelly? 'Yes,' says Kiwanis and community agencies
Kiwanis Club of Central Broward
Submitted by Jennings Coleman
Cases of peanut butter and jelly were presented to community agencies to help feed the needy and hungry in Fort Lauderdale. Pictured above are Sandra Gruber and Cheryl Uhl of The South Florida Hunger Coalition, along with Vicky Gointor of Meals on Wheels accepting cases of peanut butter and jelly from Kiwanis of Central Broward, Jennings Coleman, President; members, and supporters of Kiwanis of Central Broward donated the peanut butter and jelly to help feed the hungry.
As a popular sandwich eaten daily by children and adults around the world, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a food that never seems to go out of style. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich was created in 1901 as a delicacy served in New York City's finest tearooms. It later became popular with children and adults. The sandwich was served as a staple meal in World War II.
It is said that the popular peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich provides 27 percent of a person's Recommended Daily Intake of fat and 22 percent of their calories. It has been reported that most of the calories come from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which have positive links with heart health.


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Joneiqua Gary scored 22 points and hit a game-winning three-pointer with 1:19 remaining – her seventh three-pointer of the game – as Mount Olive held on after letting a 16-point second-half lead disappear to defeat nationally 20th-ranked USC Aiken 54-53 in non-conference women's basketball Saturday at Aiken, S.C. The win marked the Trojans' second in three games against nationally ranked teams, dating back to last year's post-season. Saturday's contest was part of the second and final day of the Holley Tractor/Crescent Automotive Conference Challenge, hosted by USC Aiken.
Mount Olive (1-1) led by seven at halftime and scored the first nine points of the second half as Kirksten Mitchell's basket gave the Trojans a 46-30 advantage with 14:51 left to play. But a three-pointer by Mitchell with 11:31 remaining would be the Trojans' only points over the next seven-plus minutes.
USC Aiken (1-1) scored 13 unanswered points after Mitchell's three-pointer and Porscha Martin hit two free throws with 7:05 left to cap a 19-3 Pacer run and tie the game 49-49. Katie Paschal's jumper with 5:59 left put Mount Olive back on top and ended the Trojans' scoreless drought. But Mount Olive would not score again until Gary's game winner.
Martin hit 1-of-2 free throws with 5:37 left to pull USC Aiken within a point, then the Pacers went on a scoring drought of their own. Mariah Durian hit a three-pointer for USC Aiken with 1:35 remaining – the first points by either team in more than four minutes – and the Pacers went on top 53-51. The lead was the first for USC Aiken since a 7-5 lead less than six minutes into the contest.
After failing to score on its previous six possessions, Mount Olive reclaimed the lead on its ensuing possession. Shy'lia Buie found Gary, who put home the three pointer to put the Trojans back on top. Gary was 7-for-12 from three-point range.
The two teams traded turnovers, then Trojan forward Ty Wallace pulled down the rebound on a USC Aiken missed shot with 16 seconds left. Mount Olive missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 11 seconds left, giving USC Aiken one more chance. But the Pacers missed a shot at the buzzer as the Trojans held on to even their record for the tournament and the season.
In the first half, three-pointers by Paschal, Jasmine McDonald and Gary highlighted a 10-0 run and gave Mount Olive a 15-7 lead with 12:22 remaining. USC Aiken got as close as four, but Gary connected on four more three-pointers to give the Trojans their biggest lead of the half at 31-16.
The Trojans held a 13-point lead with 3:08 left before halftime, but were held scoreless for the remainder of the half. Martin and Carly Gilreath each hit 2-of-2 free throws and USC Aiken scored the final six points of the half and cut Mount Olive's lead to 37-30 at the break.
Gary had 16 points in the first half, while McDonald had nine and Paschal had eight as the three players combined for 33 of the Trojans' 37 first-half points.
The second half was scoreless until Wallace's layup three minutes into the half. Gary followed with a three-pointer and McDonald added a fastbreak layup off her own steal before Mitchell's basket gave Mount Olive its biggest lead of the game.
Mackenzie Reese's basket with 13:47 left ended USC Aiken's second-half drought and Reese went on to score the Pacers' first eight points of the second half. Durian's three-pointer with 10:04 remaining cut the margin to single digits at 49-41.
In addition to surviving USC Aiken's comeback Saturday, the Trojans defeated then-No. 8 Limestone in the semifinal round of the 2013 Conference Carolinas Tournament before falling to then-nationally top-ranked Clayton State in the opening round of the 2013 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. USC Aiken is ranked No. 20 in the USA Today/WBCA Division II Top 25 Preseason Poll.
McDonald notched a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds and extended her streak of double-figure rebound totals to six games, going back to last year's post-season. Including regular season contests from last year, the 5-7 McDonald has pulled down 10 or more rebounds in nine of her last 11 games.
McDonald dished out six assists, as did Mitchell for the second straight game. Paschal added 10 points for Mount Olive. The Trojans were 12-for-20 from three-point range, but only 8-for-31 from inside the three-point line. Mount Olive outrebounded USC Aiken 38-29.
USC Aiken was led by Reese with 19 points, while Martin added a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers were 18-for-19 from the free throw line, compared to 2-for-5 for the Trojans.
Mount Olive is off until next Saturday when the Trojans play host to Newberry in their home opener. Tip-off is 5 p.m. at Kornegay Arena.


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I've embarked upon another adventure. Sometimes you don't know how much you've influenced a person's life until they actually tell you. One of my cousins, Dee The Makeup Artist, who is a long time entrepreneur (www.makeupexpert.net) told me earlier today that I should consider motivational speaking. She told me she admired me and how much I had influenced her as a businesswoman. While I do remember helping her out with her mindset concerning marketing and promotions, the rest of the 99% of her success was her doing.
In light of our conversation, I have decided to create a success series called, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Hustlers". It will be a collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and audiobooks that describe the main traits of successful people and put them in an easy to read format. I will give you real life examples of public and not so public figures who are truly hustlers in every sense of the word. You will begin to see a common thread among them and I will give an easy to follow formula for success.
This formula is inspired by and is an adaptation of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey. Although his book is a classic, timeless piece of work, it took me 3 times to get through it. The first 2 times I'll admit, I was young and some of the book I just didn't understand. There were a lot of words he used that were big to me at the time like "paradigm". Eventually though I got through it and I noticed some real changes in my life.
What I'm doing is taking those same 7 Habits and making them so simple that a person with a high school diploma can understand them and put them into practice immediately. So be on the lookout for more tools from the Success Mindset Series. They say success is a journey, not a destination. I am putting my passion and my purpose to the test and I would like for you to experience this journey with me.
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Dents museum holds one of the largest collections of privately owned gloves in the world. Unfortunately, our museum is not open to the general public but viewings can be arranged for groups and small parties. For further information, please email us at [email protected]
One of the most prized pieces in our collection is shown in the picture - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation glove. This glove was made by Dents and was worn by Her Majesty at her Coronation in Westminster Abbey on the 2nd of June 1953.
Gloves have been worn since the Stone Age, to protect the hands and arms of hunters. The oldest surviving gloves go back more than 3000 years - a pair of linen gloves was found in the tomb of Egyptian King Tutankhamen, who died in 1350 BC.
Since the reign of King George III, Dents has been crafting and creating the world's finest gloves. The company was founded in 1777, in Worcester, by John Dent.
The Dents Museum was established in 1986. The Dents Museum collection includes many examples of gloves from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, right through to the present day. In addition, we have a collection of antique specialised sewing machines, glove making tools, and a wealth of photographs and documents dating back to the 1890's.
Many early examples of gloves in the collection have been conserved, that is to say, these gloves have supports inside them, and they are displayed on handling boards. The supports aim to reduce the stress on the materials used to make the gloves, which in some cases, are very fragile.
We have begun a project to organise, catalogue and pack and display the collection. Below is a selection of gloves from our collection.
4 single Jubilee Gloves to Commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee c1897.
Gloves Worn by Charles I c 1625-1649. Cream/yellow leather, gloves. Whip- stitched seams, by hand using fine silk thread. The glove is attached to gauntlets consisting of eight rounded tabs covered with ivory silk satin, embroidered with flowers in coloured silks and gold metal thread. The join where the gauntlet and glove meet is hidden beneath a band of ruched pink silk ribbon edged with gold bobbin lace with sequins. Lined, only at tabs.
Gloves Worn By Queen Victoria c 1861-1901. Black fine wool jersey knit fabric, gloves, Prix seams, a combination of hand and machine sewn. The thumb is cut separately and has been joined to the body of the glove with seaming around the base. Points - 3 chain stitch points. 4 ½ BL. No button opening. The glove has a flared cuff, cut on the cross, which has been seamed and joined to the glove at the wrist with a twill tape. Unlined. Turned top, with one row of machine stitching.
A Coronation Glove, Elizabeth I. White alum tawed sueded leather, left hand gauntlet glove. Prix seams, all hand sewn. The cuff is decorated with silver thread, purl and sequins, and silk satin inserts in a stylized design showing an Orb, flowers and leaves. Lined. The cuff is lined with dark cream/beige silk fabric. Turned top, with the silk lining hiding the seams inside. The edge of the cuff is trimmed with twisted thread fringing.
For more information on historic gloves please visit the The Worshipful company of Glovers' of London website. The Glove Collection Trust owns a collection of historic and modern gloves recognised as one of the finest in the world.
Dents of England has handmade the world's finest leather gloves since 1777. Today, the best traditions of this time-honoured craft are combined with contemporary design and luxury leather in stylish accessories including gloves, wallets, and belts.
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