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Introducing a new goal for myself: tip-sy tuesday! On Tuesdays, I hope to offer a quick little tip that I've learned or use with sewing or maybe just in general life.
Today I'm going to show you a neat little trick for threading a needle; especially good to use with new little seamstresses. Last spring I was introduced to the Loran needle threaders. They are pretty neat and do a great job threading needles. I bought them for all my 7-14 year old sewing school students and it opened up a whole new world for them (and me…not having to chase back and forth re-threading needles).
These little threaders are pretty inexpensive, at roughly $2 each, but having to buy a whole class set got pretty pricey. When I went to do my introductory class for using my new serger, my teacher there introduced me to floss threaders. While the Loran needle threaders are roughly $2 each, I can buy a pack of 50 of these floss threaders for less than that!
So here's what you need:
~ A pack of floss threaders (I found mine at Walmart for less than $1.50 for the pack of 50 and it came with a case!)
~ a needle (we use chenille size 22 needles in my sewing classes)
~ some thread (in class we use crochet thread…which is a little bit thicker but holds up better for stitching with and it's way cheaper than buying embroidery floss)
And here's how to do it!


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As September flipped into October and the leaves blossomed into hues of oranges, my best friend and I parted ways. No doors were slammed, no definitive fragments of finality were screamed over half-eat salads, no exaggerated hug signaled the end of our chapter as besties. But there was a moment of clarity that marked a permanent turning point, just the same.
While our friendship may have ended (in all its soap-opera glory) over a boy, there are tons of reasons why best friends might split. Maybe she let a secret slip or said something so perfectly nasty and hurtful only someone super close to you could craft it. Maybe your pal has started knocking you down or undermining your successes. Or maybe one of you moves across country and the friendship becomes less convenient. "Having different life situations can really alter what a friendship looks like and in some cases even end it: divorce, a move, a partner, a baby, a new job, or even sickness" says Jacqueline Mroz, journalist and author of Girl Talk: What Science Can Tell Us About Female Friendship.
It's also possible that the friendship has become downright toxic—yep, says Courtney Glashow, LCSW founder and psychotherapist of Anchor Therapy LLC in Hoboken, New Jersey, just like romantic relationships, friendships can become the opposite of healthy and fun. Ugh. "Healthy friendships should feel supportive, communicative, and reciprocal. Anything less than that is worth taking a step back, addressing the issue with your friend, and separating if it gets bad enough."
Regardless of the reason, friendship breakups can be extraordinarily painful. Mroz interviewed hundreds of women for her book, and said many compared it to going through a divorce. "These splits can cause women to have a lot of self-doubt, especially if they don't know why the relationship failed, or why the friend stopped being supportive and loving. These splits are a huge sorce of unease in women's life and identity," she says.
So what do you do if a friendship sours? Do you take a cue from your last Tinder date and ghost? Do you go to couples counseling? Or do you do… nothing? I asked Mroz and Glashow for advice on moving onward. Below, their top four strategies for healing.
Try to Have an Honest Conversation to Get Closure
Most friendship breakups happen because of miscommunication, which is why Mroz suggests trying to have a conversation where you hash it out and each shares your sides. "I had a really good friend from college and I felt like whenever we got together, she was on her phone all the time, but I never brought it up and we just didn't get in touch. Then when I was doing research for Girl Talk, I felt inspired to call her and resolve our issues it turned out she had no idea she was doing it and she had a health issue which was why she had distanced herself."
If you go this route Glashow suggests making sure it's a conversation and not a blame game. "Express what you're feeling using 'I' statements. Open up the conversation with vulnerability. Avoid placing any kind of blame, and instead just listen." Remember, you're having this conversation either for a sense of closure or to see if a rekindling is possible. Starting old fights isn't going to help with either.
Consider Blocking or Unfollowing the Person on Social Media
If you've made the decision that you just want to move on and that a renaissance of the friendship isn't possible, unfollowing or blocking the person on social media can help. "In our social media savvy world, not having to worry about what your ex-bestie is posting can helpful," says Glashow. "But it depends on why the friendship ended. A block might be too extreme or dramatic if the friendship is on the outs because someone moved or had a baby. But it might be necessary if your friend slept with your partner or started a nasty rumor about you."
Ultimately, clicking the unfollow or block button can be a massive act of self-care and self-preservation. And if it's what you need to move on, Glashow says it's a perfectly acceptable coping mechanism.
Give Yourself Time to Grieve
When a friendship ends, you're losing someone that you loved from your life. "It is a loss, so you need to treat it like a loss. You want to give yourself permission to grieve, to miss them, to feel sad, and to feel any other emotion that comes up," says Glashow.
Usually, we don't expect friendships to end the way we might anticipate the end of a romantic relationship. That's why Mroz says getting over a BFF might be even more difficult to mourn. Her suggestion: When you start to miss your friend, allow yourself to remember the good times, but also don't forget the reason you split in the first place.
Turn to Your Other Friends for Support and Love
When one friendship ends, it may cause you to feel doubt or uncertainty about the other women you're close to. "Don't let your distrust of one friend, or the grief you feel spiral," says Glashow. Instead, lean into your other friendships for support. And in turn, be the supportive, loving, trustworthy friend you wish your ex-friend had been to you.
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nearly Zero-Energy Building tracker
As part of the ZEBRA2020 project, indicators were developed to measure the status of the market maturity for nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB) in the European Union. The nZEB tracker focuses on dynamic market aspects and uses data from the ZEBRA2020 Data Tool to create nZEB-tracking graphs for each country and the EU as a whole.
The maturity of the nZEB market differs between EU Member States and the tracker presents market characteristics in a well-structured way. The used tracking criteria cover various aspects and thus, a sound and consistent evaluation tool is necessary to aggregate these results and present them in a clear way. For this purpose, the tracker uses a measurement and aggregation methodology which can be accessed via the ZEBRA2020 website. As a consequence, the nZEB tracker is more an evaluation tool than a data tool.
The chart below displays the resulting maturity of the EU nZEB market in 2014 on a scale between 0 (immature) and 1 (mature).


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The recent LOLable plea by the Ottomans for Great Satan to hop in Syria double quick time actually highlights the amazing fact that despite all the chiz about Ottomanic Regional Power maybe it's time for the Ottomans to live up to the formidable (on paper anywrought) rep.
On the eve of the Iraq war in 2003 many regional powers - including the Turks who went out of their way to organise conferences of like-minded states - tried to dissuade Great Satan from invading by arguing that Saddam Hussein was a regional problem, to be dealt with by the regional countries.
Great Satan could argue that she is hot to support and help any action that the regional states - Turkey would be essential to any such project - might undertake against the Assad regime.
This could entail air attacks on Syrian air defense installations and airbases, in support of a Turkish and allied attempt to create safe havens at both ends of Syria. This could be undertaken on the understanding that under no circumstances would there be any US military units on the ground. At the same time, Sunday's violence demonstrates that Turkey is not insulated from possible Syrian meddling.
This approach is not only relatively safe for 44's posse, but it is reasonable. If this crisis is directly affecting the regional powers, they need to share the burden of solving it.
It is likely that the Turks and others would recoil at the idea of sending in their own troops; they too have public opinion to heed. It has been easy for them so far to put the onus on Great Satan.
Were Great Satan to offer its support to a Turkish-Arab intervention in this way, before long the regional powers would have to seriously reconsider their options for acting to end the crisis.
If the regional powers did not step up their response under those conditions, they would still have to face the consequences of the civil war on their own populations, security infrastructure and resources. They would not, however, be able to put the blame on Great Satan and her western allies.
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God of Stickman 3 Mod Apk is a Fighting game for android
Download latest version of God of Stickman 3 Mod Apk [Unlimited Money] v1.5.7 for Android 4.0.3 and up from androidlegends.xyz with direct link developed by W N Yume
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You know you are doing something right when you have kids that get along as well as these three! Heather and her crew were so much fun. When I was looking for models, she told me her children were photogenic and she was definitely right 🙂 I absolutely loved that Heather wanted to get in some pictures as well! Too often, us Mom's are left out of these memories!!!
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- "Douglas" refers to multiple subjects. See Douglas for more uses.
| No, there was never any accident! You were trapped in a place called Silent Hill but your mother saved you. She got you out. But they want you back.
Douglas Cartland is a character in Silent Hill: Revelation.
Douglas is a detective that is hired by a priestess of the Order, Claudia Wolf. She tells him she wants to find Heather and Harry Mason, whom she has a particular interest in. Douglas learns that the Order wants to use Heather for malicious purposes and turns against them, deciding that instead, he would warn the teenager of their malevolent intentions.
Silent Hill: Revelation
Douglas sees Heather Mason walking to her new school and tries to stop her, talking to her briefly until Heather abruptly walks away, disturbed by the man as she is suspicious of his intentions.
He again tries to talk to her at Central Square Shopping Center, which triggers Heather to call her father as she now assumes he is a stalker. The mall shifts to the Otherworld, entrapping both himself and Heather. When Douglas catches up to Heather, she threatens him with a pipe while Douglas explains to Heather that he was hired to track her down, not knowing at the time who exactly he was working for but now hopes that he can help her escape the Order's murder-fueled pursuit. Heather refuses to listen and tries to protect herself by slamming an elevator door closed between them. Douglas claims that "everything your dad ever told you is a lie," which infuriates Heather, albeit the detective continues to explain that he knows of the car crash that supposedly killed her adoptive mother being fallacious and reveals that she doesn't even acknowledge her true identity. He is cut off by a disc-headed monster silently appearing and slicing his fingers off at the joints. In a sudden change of heart, Heather actually allows Douglas into the elevator as it descends due to the pressure of the Missionary attacking from its roof. After hearing all Douglas has said thus far, Heather actually asks him to tell her who she is, showing he has begun to earn a bit of her trust. However, before Douglas can say much more, the elevator stops and he is abducted by the Missionary, who presumably kills him.
His body, covered in a sheet, is taken out on a gurney some time later with officials identifying him. They find a photo of a blonde girl in Douglas' wallet, as well as a jacket with paper saying "Heather Mason - Sharon Da Silva", speculating it may be her. They also mention looking at the security camera video footage. This is how Heather becomes a murder suspect.
- Douglas's role in the film is similar to his role in the game, except that he dies early on. This turns Vincent Cooper into Heather's companion throughout the story instead. In the game, Douglas survives to the end and it is implied that he and Heather strike up a father-daughter relationship.
- Chris gives Heather the white jacket she's seen wearing in the film the same morning that the film starts for her birthday. However, the picture of Heather carried by Douglas Cartland shows the same jacket. This could mean that someone (likely Douglas himself) photographed her while she was walking on the way to school and had the photo printed as soon as possible, presumably during her first day at school. It is also possible that it is a simple design oversight.
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|Rose Da Silva - Dahlia Gillespie - Suki - Travis Grady - Order Soldier - Detective Santini - Mannequin Girl
|Armless Man - Delusion - Leonard Wolf - Lobotomy - Mannequin Monster - Memory of Alessa - Missionary - Nurse - Pyramid Head - Valtiel
|All Hallows High School - Brookhaven Asylum - Central Square Shopping Center - Jacks Inn - Sanctuary - Silent Hill, West Virginia - Lakeside Amusement Park
|The Brethren - Halo of the Sun - Monster - Manifestation - Otherworld - Fog World - Real World - Robbie the Rabbit - Seal of Metatron - Siren - The Order - Great Knife - Welcome Sign


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A. Adam Glenn
A. Adam Glenn joined the board of Friends of Music in the spring of 2017, after just two seasons as a subscriber, to help with its marketing and publicity initiatives, and to pursue his passion to bring classical music to wider audiences.
Adam is a long-time journalist, media consultant and journalism educator, specializing in digital media and environmental reporting. He has worked in newsrooms in New York and Washington for 35 years, including most recently at ABCNews. He has partnered with news organizations like WNYC, taught at Columbia, NYU and Columbia, and served media clients including the United Nations.
MUSICAL MOMENTS: Adam's fascination with the classical form was fueled by the regular arrivals of his father's record-of-the-month club collection. Trained as a classical pianist through young adulthood, his practice peaked during a master class with Dorothy Taubman of the Taubman Institute, shortly after which his attentions turned to ragtime, rock'n'roll and the life of a college student. His return to his first musical love is now shared with his teenage daughter, who despite aging out of the Young People's Philharmonic concerts, continues to study voice and clarinet.


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Tandem Flights are a great way to find out if you have the head for heights should you want to take up the sport and also make a super gift, giving a truly unique experience.
A totally different feeling than that of flying in a aeroplane, helicopter, glider or balloon, there can be no closer thing to flying like a bird. With stunning views of cliffs and countryside you are welcome to take your camera with you.
Hang Gliding and Paragliding flights offer very different perspectives and Hill launched or Tow launched add another dimension. Check out their respective pages for further details.
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Thousands may die if a giant tornado hits Houston
Thousands could die if a giant tornado ever hits Houston
Experts say toll might surpass the 8,000 of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900
The worst-case scenario for a large tornado striking Houston makes a hurricane look like high surf.
Spinning at 225 mph, the tornado touches down in southwest Houston, skirting the Astrodome and barreling through parts of River Oaks, Montrose and the Heights before exiting the city's northeast edge.
At the end of its run, the tornado will have killed as many as 23,700 people whose residences and business cannot withstand the deadly wind.
That's the conclusion of severe storm researchers using new data to model the effects of large tornadoes striking U.S. metropolitan areas such as Houston, Chicago and Dallas. The researchers say there is little data to know for sure how many people would die in urban structures in a large tornado.
Tornado warningsThe average number of tornadoes in Harris County is 6.4 times above the overall U.S. average, and more tornado warnings are issued in this county than in any other.
"These are indeed unlikely events," said Joshua Wurman, president of the Center for Severe Weather Research in Boulder, Colo., and lead author of a recent article in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society on the tornado modeling.
"But I think, given the consequences, it's prudent for emergency managers to think about what they would do if such a thing happened."
Such a thing has never happened in Houston. But if it did, it could become the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike Texas, perhaps even eclipsing the 8,000 dead from the Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
With a hurricane, people have advance warning, and the gridlock associated with Hurricane Rita aside, generally can get out of the way.
The warning time for tornadoes, is measured in minutes rather than hours or days. The average tornado moves at about 30 mph.
Because the odds of a killer tornado are relatively remote, Houston emergency planners are correct to focus their efforts on hurricanes rather than tornadoes, said Bill Read, meteorologist-in-chief at the Houston/Galveston office of the National Weather Service.
"It is challenging enough for those in emergency preparedness to get people to be concerned about floods and hurricanes — both of which have a proven track record in our city for taking lives and destroying large amounts of property, without specifically going after a long-track F4 scenario," he said.
The worst U.S. death toll from a tornado is 695, killed when the "Tri-State Tornado" tore through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana in March 1925.
No sirensUnlike some communities, Houston has no network of tornado sirens. Residents seeking warnings, however, can get a NOAA Weather Radio, which sounds an alarm tone when a severe threat is imminent.
To determine the number of deaths in a tornado strike, the researchers estimated that 10 percent of people, with little advance warning, would die in destroyed structures.
"The important caveat to realize is that we are very crudely estimating those deaths," Wurman said.
Other tornado experts, including Harold Brooks at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Okla., said that 10 percent figure is probably too high.
During the 1999 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma, the most powerful tornado killed about 1.7 percent of residents in the hardest-hit areas, Brooks said. Those storms left 48 dead.
He also noted that the storms used in the research paper have the highest intensity and widest diameter of known tornadoes, representing a truly worst-case scenario.
"I think the estimates are too large by at least an order of magnitude, more likely closer to two orders of magnitude," he said.
Wurman noted, however, that residents of Oklahoma had an unusually long warning time, so many had fled the area before the storms reached the area.
Of the cities studied in Wurman's paper, Chicago was found to have the highest potential death total, 60,000, and Dallas, with 29,700, also had a worse worst-case scenario than Houston.
The new modeling represents the first time scientists have succeeded in gathering tornado wind-speed data just 10 feet above the ground.
"It's a very difficult place to study," Wurman quipped.
Chasing down dataIn recent years, using Doppler on Wheels technology, storm chasers have begun measuring wind speeds above 50 feet, but interference with terrain has precluded measurements below that elevation. But to accurately model ground-level damage the scientists have needed ground-level measurements of wind speeds.
So Wurman and his colleagues strapped some meteorological equipment to an armored vehicle and drove into a moderately powerful tornado close to Jayton, near the Panhandle, during the summer of 2005.
They got a single measurement of winds there, and found the speeds were about 75 percent as strong as the winds at 60 feet.
They now are trying to get more measurements.


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14 novembre 2019
Bequest of Trustee Emerita and Longtime Patron Jayne Wrightsman to the Met
Jayne Wrightsman, wearing a satin gown by Givenchy, on a Louis XV cut-velvet sofa in her New York apartment. Photograph by Cecil Beaton, Vogue, October 1, 1966 (Cecil Beaton / Vogue; © Condé Nast) NEW YORK - The historic bequest includes over $80 million and more than 375 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, decorative art objects, and rare books. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced an exceptional bequest of over 375 works from the late Jayne Wrightsman (1919-2019), Trustee Emerita and one of the most... [Lire la suite]
22 septembre 2019
A fine and very rare early Ming gilt-bronze seated figure of Bhaishajiyaguru, Yongle mark and period (1403-1424)
Lot 541. A fine and very rare early Ming gilt-bronze seated figure of Bhaishajiyaguru, Yongle six-character presentation mark and of the period (1403-1424); 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 2,500,000 - HKD 3,500,000. Price realised HKD 2,274,100. © Christie's Image Ltd 2002 The figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, one hand holding a fruit between the thumb and the index figure in varadamudra, the other in dhyanamudra holding an alms bowl containing medicine, the hair... [Lire la suite]
02 août 2018
The Museo del Prado completes the redesign and rehang of its North Wing galleries
Flemish and Northern Schools rooms. Photo © Museo Nacional del Prado MADRID.- The new installation presented was first envisaged in the Redesign of the Collections of the Museo del Prado Plan, known as the "2009-2012 Action Plan". It has been implemented through the Museum's subsequent four-year plans and aims at making full use of all the existing galleries in the Villanueva Building. Following the completion in 2007 of the extension to the Museo del Prado around the Jerónimos Cloister, which resulted in a... [Lire la suite]
19 juin 2018
Cleveland Museum of Art announces new acquisitions
CLEVELAND, OH.- Significant recent acquisitions by the Cleveland Museum of Art include The Violin Player, a 17th-century genre painting by Dirck van Baburen; a drawing by Johannes Stradanus, a Netherlandish artist at the Medici court in Florence; an important painting from 1973 by the African American artist Emma Amos; a masterfully carved and unique wooden Bow Stand of the Luba people of south-central Democratic Republic of Congo; and an exceptional, silver-gilt and enamel cigar box by Russian goldsmith Peter Carl... [Lire la suite]
15 mars 2018
The Cleveland Museum of Art announces new acquisitions
Carlo Maratti (Italian, 1625–1715), Portrait of Francesca Gommi Maratti, c. 1701. Oil on canvas; 98.5 x 74.5 cm. Cleveland Museum of Art. CLEVELAND, OH.- Recent acquisitions by the Cleveland Museum of Art include a magnificent portrait in oil on canvas by Carlo Maratti, the leading painter in Rome at the end of the 17th century; two key works by American photographer Edward Weston that indicate his transition from pictorialism to modernism; and two large-scale contemporary African sculptures by South African... [Lire la suite]
13 février 2018
The San Diego Museum of Art acquires works by Lucas Cranach The Younger and John Singer Sargent
Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515–1586), Nymph of the Spring. Courtesy San Diego Museum of Art. SAN DIEGO, CA.- The San Diego Museum of Art announced the acquisition of two outstanding paintings, Nymph of the Spring (ca. 1540) by Lucas Cranach the Younger and Portrait of John Alfred Parsons Millet (1892) by John Singer Sargent. Both works fill important gaps in the Museum's holdings, with the Sargent strengthening the already expansive collection of portraits, and the Cranach being the most important Northern... [Lire la suite]
18 décembre 2017
British Museum opens the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia
Cloisonné jar, Ming dynasty, Xuande period (AD 1426-35). © The Trustees of the British Museum. LONDON.- The Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia opened on 14 December after a full renovation and refurbishment (some sections of the gallery have been accessible from the 10 November 2017). The display includes a new narrative for China and South Asia which brings the story up to the present day. This renovation means the British Museum can include and rotate different types of objects such as... [Lire la suite]
27 septembre 2017
The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces New Acquisitions
Cleveland, OH —The Cleveland Museum of Art's recent acquisitions include a portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote by British artist Joseph Wright of Derby, a drawing by German Expressionist Oskar Kokoschka, a 14th-century Japanese hanging scroll featuring the Buddhist deity Aizen Myōō, Wisdom King of Passion, and a monumental oil painting on canvas by contemporary Chinese artist Liu Wei. Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote. 18th-century artwork showcases innovative figurative and landscape painting Often described as... [Lire la suite]
22 septembre 2017
Celebrations, discussions and unveilings: Demodernising the collection at Van Abbemuseum
Pablo Picasso, Femme en vert, 1909. Collection Van Abbemuseum. Photo: Peter Cox. EINDHOVEN.- To officially open its new collection displays and to launch its three-year programme of exploration and transformation, the Van Abbemuseum is holding three days of activities, workshops and celebrations from 21 to 23 September 2017. Together with L'Internationale, a confederation of six modern and contemporary art institutions, the Van Abbemuseum is working to demodernise the museum, rearrange its permanent collections... [Lire la suite]
21 juillet 2017
Getty announces acquisition of a group of 16 master drawings and a painting by Watteau
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475-1564), Study of a Mourning Woman. Pen and brown ink, heightened with white, 26 x 16.5 cm. © J. Paul Getty Museum LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum announced today the most important acquisition in the history of the Museum's Department of Drawings. Acquired as a group from a British private collection, the 16 drawings are by many of the greatest artists of western art history, including Michelangelo, Lorenzo di Credi, Andrea del Sarto, Parmigianino,... [Lire la suite]


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A literature survey (also known as APA lit review) is the collation of information which was derived from secondary sources such as the internet, books, magazines newspapers and other appropriate sources. This information in a lit survey is content specific and generally should revolve around a specific subject matter or topic. In a literature survey, ideas on a particular topic or set of topics are selected and gleaned from other people's findings and put together to buttress a certain fact or point. The sources selected for a lit review should be authoritative and must be well written in good English, shedding light on the matter under study. A literature review is meant to achieve the goal of setting the tone for the rest of the academic paper as it gives insights into the theoretical and methodological views and theories made by past researchers of the subject. There is a need to use subheadings in it as it acts as signposts guiding the writer to stay on track.
A literature review basically surveys every possible literature in a specific field. There are two reasons why it is written: First is to extensively and exhaustively describe the research work carried out in a specific area. The second purpose is to thoroughly evaluate the body of literature already reviewed to establish the authenticity of the findings and check for possible conflicting evidence and gaps in the research. Some kinds of literature being surveyed in a lit review include scholarly articles, research papers, dissertations, conference papers and other sources.
Literature survey to a beginner can be a daunting task. But when you understand how to start a lit review, you will find it to be both easy and interesting. All that is required in the writing is patience and some good analytic skills. Literature surveys have a basic structure, though may have slight variations, depending on the purpose of the survey and the discipline for which it is written.
Length of a Literature Survey
Some students get really concerned about the length of the survey of literature. You should know that there are no hard rules here. It all depends on what you are required to do by your academic faculty and on the specific details you need to provide a comprehensive report on the researches carried out previously.
Types of Literature Survey
There are two very popular styles of literature survey: the traditional or narrative lit survey and the systematic literature review.
In the traditional style, you produce a summary of the literature. The aim of the traditional method is to give succinct information to the reader on the debates, arguments, and issues raised within the field of inquiry or subject matter. The arguments in this type of reviews are therefore narrative and descriptive. The points are organized in a particular order that best gives a truthful analysis of the subject matter or social problem.
The systematic style is quite different from the narrative as it goes beyond mere narrations to a creative representation of the text being discussed. The systematic approach seeks to present old information in new ways, providing a balanced evaluation of the arguments the best ways possible, giving an opening for further research and resolution opportunities.
How to Write a Literature Survey Report
To write a survey literature review, one must begin by identifying the topic on which the literature review is being written. Finding a suitable topic is perhaps the most challenging part of the literature review. The search for the topics must begin early. You will need to study extensively and choose a relevant topic that interests you, also, don't forget about review paper format. This will make the entire process quite interesting.
Ensure there are already existing extensive researches in the area you're writing on before finalizing on the topic. A subject matter that has been researched for extensively in the past would make for a better review than the one which was hardly touched, as you are sure to have a lot of viewpoints to compare and analyze.
The next step to take after finding your area of interest is too narrow it down to a specific topic. A specific topic gives you room for a more comprehensive survey.
Now that you're locked down on a topic, it's time to read. Choosing the topic should have availed you the opportunity of conducting some preliminary research. Build on that research systematically by getting even more materials. You can start with collections from libraries and online journals. Other sources include books documentaries, archival data, and interviews with experts in the subject matter.
Reading academic articles aren't as interesting as reading novels or watching movies. It can be boringly challenging at times. But do not give up.
Here are some tips that should help your reading:
- Read the easier articles first, and then go on to read the harder ones.
- Start with the abstract. With a good understanding of what the book is about, scan through the article identifying the key themes and elements such as the findings, research questions, theories, etc. Take note of these elements.
- Read literature you have collected, this time, be more in-depth. Each article should be studied line by line so as to completely understand it. Take note of hidden themes, contradictions and the logical gaps in the provided theories and arguments. Link the material to other literature in the area that you have studied.
- Plan and accordingly allocate time for reading, as it requires time and patience.
After you must have read through the sufficient material provides, shortlist the articles, adding them to the ones you already deem relevant to your topic. Try connecting the articles together, identifying both the consensus and loopholes in the existing research on the subject matter.
Look critically at all the information you gathered with an open mind. Avoid falling into the temptation of summarizing all the couple of articles and books you read in the name of literature survey. Let your lit survey provide a unique perspective on the reviewed existing literature, facilitating further debate. Now that you napped out your ideas and arguments, and have created a structure for the review, you are now set to begin writing your literature survey paper.
How to Write a Good Lit Survey
Ideally, a good literature survey should comprise of information acquired from between 15-20 articles. Some literature reviews combine information from over 90 articles. A literature survey for project report should typically be 20 pages long or of approximately 3000 words
Ensure that you have a well-organized literature survey. Your work should flow naturally as it will make the lit review more interesting and easy to read. You can begin your review of literature with a title page, followed by an abstract and then a brief introduction to the topic. Introductions should address the purpose and the questions to be covered in the review.
In the body, describe each study in detail, stating your observations and the comparisons you made in your studies. Put your findings concisely in the conclusion, mentioning the implication of the literature survey. Implications are your personal suggestions to the matter, based on your study and analysis. This is where you include your impressions of the result of the study and your recommendations for further research.
Basic pointers to help you write a great lit survey:
- Read and understand all the text before you commence the writing;
- Take some breaks in between the review writing, so that you don't burn out;
- Be simple as concise as possible. Let your points be illustrated with concrete examples;
- Use more of summaries and paraphrases over long quotes;
- Edit, review and proofread your work, to avoid formatting and grammatical errors;
- Do not plagiarize. Use references and in-text citations.
When you quote someone else's ideas within your article, make sure you cite the author. Do this by entering the author's last name, year of publication and the publishing house, as well as the location. You will find detailed citation instructions online in most university websites. They should give you more insight on how to reference.
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Appearing a small ballista bolt, this 'bolt' is actually an arrow used by a god from a long-dead pantheon. Some sages theorize it was a weapon crafted by Loki to slay the world tree. Why it was never used escapes them however.
The spear has a divine-level anti-plant effect. When driven into the soil point first, an ever widening circle of destruction radiates out from the point, killing any plant material. Perfect for holding a kingdom's food supply for ransom. Any who bear this device are cursed so any plant-based materials they touch crumbles to ash.
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be represented at a regional health meeting which will focus on issues relating to the access and availability of medicines for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
The meeting will be hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and will take place in Washington DC on February 22nd and 23rd.
This country will be represented by Beverly Liverpool, Local Focal Point for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in the Ministry of Health, and Chief Pharmacist Levi Walker.
Mrs. Liverpool said the meeting is crucial, as statistics from PAHO indicate that NCDs are responsible for 3.9 million deaths each year in the Region and the Americas. The meeting will deal specifically with NCD medicines and discussions will focus on the barriers and its solutions.
Mrs. Liverpool said improving access to NCD medication is one of the main areas of focus of the Ministry of Health, in its fight against various forms of cancer.


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The appropriate way to introduce this review of Swanlights would probably be to provide a capsule description of Antony and The Johnsons three albums to date and, from there, to list a number of themes and patterns, to lend clarity to the arc created by those three albums and, subsequently, to volley out a theory explaining just how Swanlights fits in to that arc. A summation and a completion, something to provide an explanation thatll hold up until the next album comes along. Trouble is, Swanlights seems designed to upend expectations. Following the lush-yet-stark environs of last years The Crying Light, which pushed Antony Hegartys already-stunning voice to its limits atop resonant Nico Muhly orchestrations, Swanlights is a step back in the direction of accessibility. Björk makes an appearance, and some of the songs arrangements recall early-1970s Van Morrison -- though referring to this as the pop album from a group who have already released a fine cover of Crazy in Love is probably missing the point.
Theres an edition of this album that comes with an accompanying book of art, and that aesthetic seems to have been transmitted to the music -- a sense of broadening ones stylistic reach, and of marrying multiple styles beneath a single heading. And so we have, in Swanlights, one album that can include the taut, piano-and-strings arrangement of Ghost alongside the almost-retro soul of Thank You For Your Love and Flétta, which sounds not unlike what you might imagine from a duet between Hegarty and Björk. Moreso here than on this groups previous albums, Hegarty is allowing for a greater musical range, and both he and his band are up to the challenge.
Swanlights moves in the direction of accessibility are balanced by more unsettling moments. The pair of songs that close the album, Salt Silver Oxygen and Christinas Farm, are each bracing and occasionally shocking. The lyrical imagery in Salt Silver Oxygen moves from a childlike sense of delight to something more complex, religiously informed and subversive. Hegartys vocal range and control of volume are showcased over a rich orchestral backdrop that becomes more ornate as the song progresses. By contrast, Christinas Farm is more minimal, consisting of only Hegartys voice and the sound of a piano for much of its seven-minute running time. Here, the lyrics also encompass some religious imagery, but the effect is more intimate and, ultimately, haunting.
In its scope, Swanlights is as bold as anything this group has made. It is at times a joy to listen to -- the ebullience of Thank You For Your Love cant be confined to the music emanating from speakers. And yet, its showcase aspects are an even bolder declaration: of how catchy this band can be, and yet how confessional, and of the many ways their music can disarm the listener. Its a difficult accomplishment, encompassing pop and the avant-garde while also featuring a particularly striking element (in this case, Hegartys voice); all three are well-represented here.
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These Hunters Found A Buck Struggling In A Sink Hole. They Decided To Save It.
Society has differing views on hunting. Some view hunters as brutal savages, often killing innocent animals in the wild for sport rather than food. Others see hunting as a cultural heritage bringing us closer to our parents, society, and ancestors.
Regardless of what you believe, not all hunters are bad people. In fact, most strive to ensure the survival of nature itself. After all, they have a vested interest in its continued existence. That's why you shouldn't be surprised to see what happens when three hunters came across a deer stuck in a sinkhole. What they did will amaze you.
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"I love hunting the animals and love to share the experience with others as well. I definitely would not have harvested this animal for the fact that it is too immature."
Even though they'd probably hunt this deer if they ran across it in the future, it's good to see these hunters took pity on an animal in need.
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Syrian Forces Fire on Funerals, Battle Defectors
BEIRUT -- Syrian forces fired on funeral processions and clashed with army defectors Saturday, killing at least 12 people as France called on the international community to "save the Syrian people."
The 9-month-old uprising against Syria's authoritarian President Bashar Assad has grown increasingly violent in recent months as once-peaceful protesters take up arms and rebel soldiers fight back against the army.
Some of the worst bloodshed has been in Homs, the central city that has emerged as the epicenter of the revolt, and there are concerns that a renewed assault could be imminent.
In a statement, the French Foreign Ministry said that France was "deeply concerned" and warned Syrian authorities that they will be held responsible for any action against the population.
"The entire international community must mobilize to save the Syrian people," the statement said.
Despite the relentless bloodshed, Assad has refused to buckle to the pressure to step down and has shown no signs of easing his crackdown. The United Nations estimates more than 4,000 people have been killed in the military assault on dissent since March.
Syria has banned most foreign journalists and prevented local reporters from moving freely. Accounts from activists and witnesses, along with amateur videos posted online, provide key channels of information.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordinating Committees collected the death toll and other details of Saturday's bloodshed using a network of sources on the ground.
The groups said security forces fired on several funeral processions and that there were fierce clashes between soldiers and army defectors. Many of the dead were in Homs.
International military intervention, such as the NATO action in Libya that helped topple longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, is all but out of the question in Syria, in part because of fears that the move could spread chaos across the Middle East.
But the international community has pressured Assad in other ways, primarily through sanctions.
The Arab League has imposed economic sanctions and travel bans to try to end the violence, adding to measures already taken by the U.S., European Union, Turkey and others.
An Arab League official said the bloc would meet toward the end of the coming week in Cairo to discuss the situation in Syria and an Arab-brokered plan calling for sending an observer mission into the country. Syria has agreed to the plan in principle but with several major conditions, including the annulment of sanctions against Damascus.


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A fur coat has been was seized from a town centre shop after it was found to be a real, illegal wildcat pelt.
The coat is made from the fur of endangered leopardus Geoffroyi – or Geoffroy's Cat – which is native to South America and has the highest level of protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
It was taken by yesterday - Wednesday, February 8 - from a shop in Buxton by specialist wildlife officers from Derbyshire Police who were working with the National Wildlife Crime Unit.
PC Emerson Buckingham said: "Geoffroy's cats used to be widely hunted for their pelts, which were then made into garments and sold in the fur trade.
"When the cats were placed under the CITES scheme, that trade dropped off but we still see these kinds of furs, of many different prohibited species, being sold.
"The trade of any CITES animal is prohibited and anyone who sells them on is only encouraging the illegal killing of animals and trade of their pelts.
"These animals have protection for a reason and it's important that we and the National Wildlife Crime Unit take action to prevent such trade whenever we have the chance."
Anyone who wants to sell this type of fur coat must have a proper licence, unless the fur pre-dated 1947.
The owner of the wildcat fur coat was dealt with by community resolution.
Anyone who wants to report wildlife crime offences can call Derbyshire police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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Welcome to the July 2013 First Friday Art Walk "Event Post".
This monthly event is hosted by the AWETeam.
The "Art Walk Etsy Team" which consists of individuals that have Etsy shops and have joined our team to help promote each others work over this First Friday every month.
|Summer Rainbow Splash by Patricia Johnson
There are also Etsy Teams that create a thread on their team page for this monthly event, and they share that link in our monthly AWETeam Event thread.
So make sure you click through to see what those teams offer as well!
|Chamomile and Lavender Soap by Leighswiccanboutique
|Scrabble Tile Flower Necklace by WhiteDogJewelry
|Antique Copper Spring Garden Flowers by Boutiquelibertina
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|Modern Art Glass Sculpture by Coastalartglass
|Romantic Victorian Beaded Pearl by SeeDesigns2
Click HERE to jump to our July 2013 First Friday Art Walk Team Event Thread for many more items from unique shops and teams, and possibly to catch a sale...


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Courageous Christine
Christine is an introvert, and it works very well for her. She's calm. Centered. No drama. While she relishes her solitude, she doesn't shy away from being with people. And she gets people. As a portrait photographer, she nails the core of their being in her photographs.
In the early 2000s, Christine traveled the byways of America meeting people in villages and communities, documenting their professions by capturing them in their work element. Her book "Working in the USA" is a love letter to working folks, a fascinating study of people ordinary and extraordinary, all the more poignant because she shot each one in black and white.
I dare you to open her book and try to close it after a few pages. I sure couldn't. Its width straddled my lap and I turned page after page, unable to stop looking at the next person — a firefighter, a Cajun accordion maker, a gold miner, a shrimper – each with their earnest face surrounded by the tools of their trade. Proud people. Humble people. Dignified.
For an introvert, Christine excelled at traveling in her RV and meeting all kinds of people along the way. She stills lives in that same RV… since 2001. These days, she winters in Scottsdale, Arizona, and summers in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
From Denver to Daring
Growing up in Denver, Christine enjoyed spending solitary time drawing and coloring when she wasn't out being "one of the boys" with her two older brothers. From an early age, she was immediately attracted to pencil and charcoal drawings, which formed the basic artistic thread running through her life; producing works in black and white.
Christine also loves animals and had planned to be a veterinarian, until one summer when her mother arranged for her to work on a pig farm in South Dakota. "I realized I didn't like seeing animals in pain," Christine says.
These days, she photographs portraits of rescued and protected animals, like donkeys, horses, goats and sheep, and transfers their black and white images onto wood panels that she embellishes with white tissue paper, textures and paint or encaustic.
Christine's animal faces are charming. But photography and mixed media pieces aren't her only creative outlets. She also cooks. Each winter, she exhibits at the Arizona Fine Art Expo and also runs the Expo Cafe with her assistant, Caroline Kwas, also an exhibiting artist. Together, they prepare breakfast and lunch seven days a week for visitors and resident artists.
Each summer, Christine hosts multiple Art Spas in Santa Fe. While her business partner teaches painting classes, Christine prepares their meals and demonstrates cooking. She focuses on healthy vegetarian foods while explaining the cooking process. In a recent Art Spa, she taught everyone how to create and roll their own spring rolls.
Christine's Expo gig in Scottsdale goes beyond just showing her art and cooking wholesome foods (which keeps her busy for 80 hours each week). She is also part of the crew that erects the giant u-shaped white tents for the Expo.
The show launches mid-January and she arrives from Santa Fe in November to get the Expo up and running, along with the show managers and facilities team. When the Expo closed on March 25, Christine spent April leading the crew in dismantling and packing up the massive tent for storage until next year.
During the Expo, Christine stays busy painting, running the cafe and then walking to her RV out back each evening where she continues to make her art.
Many people dream of pulling up roots and following their passion, living an endless summer in mild climates. Christine is doing it, though she admits it's not as freeing as it might sound. The hours are long, the work hard and the pressure is on to make a living from her art.
"You can do anything for 10 weeks," Christine laughs. That's her motto for this year's Expo.
Though her location changes, Christine's focus on producing art never does. She continually learns from customer feedback, what's selling and what's not, to try new things. "I'm always chasing that carrot," she says, laughing. Making a living from art drives Christine each day to discover new ways to market what she does.
Working in the USA
Christine received her college degree in psychology and worked for a year counseling troubled youth for $6 an hour, which was minimum wage. Working with the kids was fine but after a year, Christine realized her co-workers were the ones with the more severe issues. To compensate for work stress, she took a class on darkroom techniques and promptly fell in love with it.
She also took a couple of pre-med courses for genetic counseling but soon determined speaking with pregnant women about potential baby problems would be too taxing. When her father pointed out how passionate she was about her hobby of photography, and encouraged her to consider turning professional, she took his advice.
Christine chose commercial art photography over her pre-med studies and started her own Portrait studio in Denver. She liked to experiment, to stretch her creative muscles, and worked with infrared film, which plays off of the red spectrum to produce ethereal photos.
For six years, Christine ran her business and also spent two of those years caring for her aged grandmother. Soon, feeling stifled by traditional portraiture and her home life, she longed to follow her creative urges to travel and take pictures.
Always a traveler at heart, Christine had taken solo trips to China, Singapore and Hawaii. She knew her new dream of traveling the U.S. and taking photos was doable, with proper preparation. She talked about her project with a purpose. She dreamed about it. Finally Christine's dad convinced here there was no time like the present to chase a dream.
Again, she listened to her dad and set her departure date for one year ahead.
Heeding the wanderlust call, Christine bought a 29-foot RV and converted the main bedroom into a compact custom darkroom. In April, she set out to visit all 48 lower U.S. states and photographically document workers of all professions. Her project, called Working in the USA, was a way for Christine to show people in other countries what real Americans look like, as opposed to those seen on TV shows and in movies.
"We're a nation of diverse people who work hard," Christine says, "and work is a common theme all over the world. The first thing we ask when meeting someone new is 'what do you do?'"
For three-and-a-half years, Christine traveled 70,000 miles with her cat Ansel and her dog Gracie. When her travels were over, she worked on producing her book "Working in the USA," which was published in 2006.
Christine had finally burst out of traditional portrait methods and captured people from all walks of life. Along the way, she learned to avoid tornado alley in May and June, to avoid the north in the winter, to look for free RV lots, to lay low while parking overnight at truck stops and to overcome her natural shyness to approach people and learn their stories. She was traveling before people were actively blogging and before social media provided a platform for instant sharing. She wrote about the people she met, in addition to photographing them, and she still has many stories to tell about the people in her book. I'm looking forward to hearing those stories. And to seeing what Courageous Christine does next.
"There are no excuses to not travel," Christine says. "Don't wait for a traveling companion. Don't wait to pursue any dream. Get out there. You'll survive."
Christine should know.
The name of her RV says it all: Dream Catcher.
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Sunday, November 05, 2006
letter to trinity: 16 months old
I've mentioned this before, but I imagine that there will be times when you read these letters and you are less than thrilled with me or with things that I have done. But as I was leaving for work tonight, you came up to me, nonchalantly threw your arms around me and gave me the best, tightest hug you've ever given me. And then you smiled, released me and toddled off to play with whatever happened to catch your eye. I think it was a Sesame Street book.
It was all I could do not to just break down and bawl right there. As it was, I barely got out to the car for the tears welling in my eyes.
So if, during any of the times that you might come across these letters and wonder how I felt about you, and if even the seemingly insignificantest things you did changed my perspective on the world, if only for a short time, know that they did. And yes, Daddy knows insignificantest is not a word, but sometimes you gotta make do.
You have had another busy month as far as the learning and the milestones go. I have lost track of the foods you eat now, and that's not because I'm working or sleeping half the time. I'd be better off to say what you don't eat because you pretty much try everything your Mom and I have. Your unquestioned favourites right now are Ice Cream (which sounds like 'Eyes Chee' coming from you at this point) and Pizza (which sounds surprisingly like Pizza).
You celebrated another Halloween with us at home again, this time by stopping whatever you were doing every time there was a knock at the door and running over to help me dole out candy. You loved ooing and ahhing over the different costumes. You also loved slamming the door on the departing trick-or-treaters and running in to the living room to await the next batch.
You did not, however love your costume. Or even like it. To be completely fair, you pretty much hated it, and screamed until we took it off you.
You have been learning a lot over the last month. Your vocabulary flat out astounds me. Not a day goes by that we don't try to introduce you to a new word that you are only happy to reproduce. And the really interesting part happens when you pull the word out of nowhere a few days later, and use it in context. By way of example, we can't go by the produce aisle at the grocery store without you demanding an apple.
You have picked up on some fun bathroom associations too. One of them is to march in behind me when I get up and want to brush your 'teef', which we both do. I find this one uproariously funny, watching you run around the bathroom as I sing Raffi's 'Brush Your Teeth' song. Another bathroom trick of yours is to watch with unmitigated fascination whenever your Mom or I sit down to do business in there. And as much as this one will likely aid in you mastering what goes on most often in bathrooms, I can't help but find this one even funnier.
We have begun getting ready for the winter, and as part of that, we have had to buy you some more winter gear, and try on what we already had for you. You look more than a little silly in your vastly oversized snowsuit that was supposed to fit you this season, but I have no doubt that you'll be nice and warm in it.
I am looking forward to introducing you to winter this year. Last year you were too new to take you anywhere but in and out of warm places as fast as we could get you through the cold. This year I plan on taking you to the park, possibly in a toboggan, teaching you to make snowmen (or women, or Elmos or whatever). It should be fun.
Speaking of Elmo, you have officially developed your first real childhood attachment: Your 'Say Your Name Elmo Doll'. In case you don't remember him, we plug him into a pc, and can configure him to say all kinds of things, songs, games, etc. But the cool part is the name, because when he says it in that high voice of his, it tickles you no end. And there's nowhere you don't want to bring him along. That means sleeping, strolling, reading a story, shopping, even bringing him into the tub. That last one has presented the only major problem with the attachment, but we're working around it. I foresee a time when we look for a bathtub 'Wetsuit Elmo', but that time isn't here yet.
Your Mom and I have had a lot of fun doing some early shopping for this coming xmas. Never having been the huge fan of christmas that your Mom is, I'm finding that I am more excited this year for it than I have ever been. I'll be sure to let you know how that goes when the time comes.
I love you,
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If you are living with early stage dementia or are a family carer for someone with dementia, you are welcome to join our early intervention program.
You will get information and support through sharing your experiences with a small group of others in a similar situation. Read the brochure for more information.
What is the purpose of the program?
Research shows this type of program can reduce the sense of isolation, distress and depression and increase the self esteem of people with or caring for someone with dementia, increase knowledge of local services and gain positive perceptions of dementia.
"It has been good meeting others, you feel less alone"
- from a person with dementia
What happens at the sessions?
At each session two groups meet concurrently, one for people with dementia, and one for their family members. Programs generally consist of seven sessions of two hours run on a weekly basis. Groups are limited to ten participants to give you the opportunity to:
- Tell your story of dementia
- Reflect on the impact of the diagnosis
- Develop an understanding of the importance of self-care
- Enhance your skills for communicating with others
- Learn techniques for problem solving
- Extend your knowledge about legal and financial issues
More information is available on the program brochure.
Who can attend?
Participants must have a diagnosis of dementia or be accompanying a person with a diagnosis of dementia.
You do NOT need to be part of the local council area to attend the programs.
Programs scheduled for 2019
There will be multiple programs commencing in 2019, including a program specifically for people living with younger onset dementia in early 2019.
- Currambine – 5 week program commencing 20 February, 2019
- Younger Onset Dementia program – 2 day program – early 2019 (to be confirmed based on interest)
Please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 to register your interest and ask to be referred on to the WA Team


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The display has modifiable height, tilt, swivel and pivot (portrait to landscape). Ambient light sensors automatically adjust the brightness of the screen to your work environment. Thanks to ControlSync technology, this monitor can also synchronize with up to six other EA234WMi displays.
NEC MultiSync EA234WMi-BK monitor specifications
- Screen size: 23 inches
- Resolution: full HD (1080p) 1920 x 1080
- Dimensions: 21.4 x 8.6 x 15 inches (with stand)
- Weight: 14.11 pounds
Screen specifications
- Dynamic contrast ratio: 25,000:1
- Aspect ratio: 16:9 (wide-screen)
- Brightness: 250 cd/m²
- Energy consumption: 32 kWh/year
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- Ambient light sensor
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Mr. Bertrand Lortholary introduced as a new member to the Commanderie de Bordeaux
On the evening of Thursday September 13, 2012, the Consulate General of France hosted the New York Chapter of the Commanderie de Bordeaux for a new series of dinners and wine-tastings, thus pursuing an already 4-year-old tradition. The Consul General of France, Mr. Bertrand Lortholary, was introduced as a new member to the Commanderie on the occasion, while Mr. Donald Zilkha took up the title of "Maître de New York", thus succeeding Mr. Georges Sape as the head of the Bordeaux wine ambassadors in New York.
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Appearing in their fourth consecutive Women's Collegiate Division II Capital Conference finals, Mary Washington hosted Towson University. Winning the first two conference championships, but losing last year, Mary Washington was hoping to regain the conference title.
Towson and Mary Washington were the top two seeds going into the conference championships. Both teams moved through the season with strong offenses, averaging 46 and 49 points per match respectively. Each side knew a strong defense was going to be important. Unfortunately, neither side managed to put a strong defense on the field.
In a game that saw 16 tries, 10 lead changes, a Towson 9 point lead, and a Mary Washington 10 point lead, the match was one of the most exciting in the women's rugby program at Mary Washington in several years.
From the opening kickoff, both teams excelled in ball possession. Each team was able to advance down the field with a series of well executed rucks and mauls; and when one team scored, it seemed to inspire the opposing team.
The scoring went as follows:
Towson (5-7)
UMW (Sydney Casey) (10-7)
Towson (10-12)
Towson (10-19)
UMW (Lani Budi / Jackie Sherman) (17-19)
UMW (Jenn Moreland) (22-19)
Towson (22-24)
UMW (Bernice Kear / Jackie Sherman) (29-24)
29-24 Halftime
UMW (Ellie Cassetta) (34-24)
Towson (34-31)
UMW (Ellie Cassetta / Jackie Sherman) (41-31)
Towson (41-36)
Towson (41-41)
UMW (Christine Bademian) (46-41)
Towson (46-48)
Unfortunately for Mary Washington, Towson scored on the final play of the matching, tying the game. With the conversion, Towson took the lead and won their first Capital Conference championship first time.
As the Capital Conference Champion Towson automatically qualifies for the USA Rugby Spring Championships. Mary Washington is hoping to reach the playoffs via an at-large bid.
The first round of the playoffs are April 22/23, 2017.


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Last year I wrote a review for the first issue of a manga series based on the Wicked Lovely novel series. Here's the synopsis of the first book:
Something about a desert?
I was really not impressed by the first book. Nothing was explained properly, the story took forever to unfold, the character's motivations were unclear and the dialogue made no sense.
But guess what, it's not over yet! Someone at Tokyopop thought it would be a good idea to make the manga tie-in a trilogy. Because you know, those things have worked so well for them in the past…
Shy's head is a little too close to Rika's chest…
Book 2 opens with a battle scene between Shy, some kind of fox faerie we met in the first volume, and some other faerie called Mali. It might be because it's been months since I've read the first book, but I can't recall if she even appeared in that one.
But still, a fight! Something exciting that I can get emotionally invested in! And the artwork even looks like it's improved a little too. Hey, maybe this series won't be so bad after all!
The tilted angles are just my crappy copying.
Yes, you could probably tell I was speaking too soon. An otherwise engaging fight scene is peppered with the nonsensical dialogue I mentioned earlier. It's pieced together so poorly that each speech bubble seems like it's been copied and pasted from a different book altogether. On top of that, in the background are some faceless characters and I can't tell who they are. They might be part of the novels, but how does that help me, who hasn't read them?
We then see the protagonist Rika, a faerie, and her love interest Jayce, a human, on a date in town. It seems that spending two hours together then kissing means that they're in love now.
They seem to have forgotten that first time around, Rika made a huge bitching deal about how iron and steel are poisonous to her which is why she is trapped in the desert forever. So why are they on a date in town? Even the smallest towns have lots of buildings made of iron and steel. Should I even be questioning the logic of this series anymore?
The two of them discover Shy bleeding on the backstreets, having been stabbed by Mali with an iron rod. Rika somehow transports him to her cave in the desert so he can recover. This would normally be quite an interesting and dramatic plot point. Except that they drop it pretty quickly so that Shy can go on about how he's not going to seduce Rika because….Uh….He doesn't like blondes? He seems awfully talkative and perky for someone who has just been near fatally stabbed.
Shit just got real.
He tells Rika to go back and fetch Jayce. Yep, because being in a busy urban area with his friends is a lot more dangerous than being in a cave in a desert surrounded by these morbid faerie things.
We then cut to a girl skateboarding. Nice and all, but it doesn't seem to do much for the plot either. Why is it there, and why does it take up several pages?
Next is a funny moment when Keenan, the Summer King (of course that title means nothing to me. You could call him The King of Gelatinous Cubes and it would be the same to me) and Rika's maybe former lover arrives at the cave. He's a bit peeved to find foxy man lying in her bed, showing off his perfectly smooth man legs.
The two of them bitch at each other for a while until Rika arrives and she and Keenan bitch at each other for a while.
Also a return of the confusing artwork, as there's a panel that seems to me like it isn't drawn quite right. Rika appears to have her mouth wide open for no reason. It looks like she's about to breath a fireball on Keenan for no reason.
So Keenan leaves and Jayce arrives and he and Rika spend a long time talking about how no other faeries are in line for her heart. This is pretty much the only proper development of their relationship we get in this volume. It's not exactly romantic if Rika is constantly reassuring Jayce that she doesn't fancy anyone else, when she so does. She sits awfully close to Shy most of the time.
Jayce asks to hear more about the faerie world, so I guess he's just as confused as I am. And then they spend a long time talking. And talking. And more fricking talking. Obviously it doesn't answer any questions so Jayce just sits at the side and doodles, and man he can draw fast! Or rather, the panels are set up so poorly that it appears that he can do four drawings in about half a second.
So finally we get another fight scene – Rika verses Malli and the desert faeries. We only had to sit through all that damn politics to get to it. And still there isn't any build up to it. It literally cuts straight from Rika getting all cuddly with Jayce to the fighting. It's basically the same as a jump cut in a film – incredibly jarring.
These sudden changes in Rika's mood also make me wonder how we're actually supposed to perceive her character. Is she a shy, lonely, innocent girl trapped forever in a desert prison? Or is she the tough as nails strongest faerie who kicks some arse to keep order in her desert? If she's a character with hidden depths, then these changes need to be much more clear cut and we need to know the reasons for her reactions.
Just as you'd expect, the only cool scene in the entire book is over in just a few pages. Malli injects Rika with something, drags her off and ties her up, then reveals to her that it was Shy who pushed Rika and Jayce together. Wow, it only took five sixths of the book for the drama to kick in! Rika overpowers Malli, confronts Shy, confronts Jayce then calls a lady called The Winter Queen (faeries have phones now?) and the comic ends.
Aside from some nicer art (the faint image of snowflakes around the winter queen are a nice touch) and a few cool scenes, this book has all the same problems as the first one. Except that this one has an even worse flaw – The good bits are breezed over in exchange for endless talking about mindless, confusing faerie politics. Because that's what teenage girls want when they read a book – politics! I'm not saying fantasy novels can't have politics in them, in many cases they can be quite interesting, but it should back up the story rather than put the readers to sleep.
After two books and endless prattling, I still have no idea what these faerie things are. We hardly ever see them doing anything cool. They seem no different than ordinary humans, especially since they forget their own limitations. If you're going to have magical creatures in your book, MAKE THEM MAGICAL!!
I was nice before, but I am starting to question Melissa Marr's abilities of a storyteller. She certainly doesn't take advantage of the visual medium of graphic novels.
The whole thing just feels like a huge wasted opportunity. The very first scene was a great set up – A human girl transformed into a magical creature and forced to live in a desert, in love with a man who can't even see her or even knows she's there. Whatever happened to that story? What is this book even supposed to be about?!
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Win your school a place in the 'Whale Shark Race Around the World'
AUSTRALIAN WHALE SHARK research organisation ECOCEAN is exploring the mysteries of whale shark migration.
From May to August 2017, it will be deploying satellite tags on sharks in Ningaloo Marine Park for its second Whale Shark Race Around the World, which will search for clues on where these huge fish breed.
Each shark will be assigned to a participating school and its journey displayed on the ZoaTrack website.
In conjunction with our latest fundraiser, the AG Society is sponsoring two schools from anywhere in Australia to enter the Race. This usually costs $5000 and has previously been limited to West Australian schools that fundraise for the privilege.
To put your school in the running for a chance to enter the Race, fill out the below form including answering the question in 25 words or less: What would you name your school's whale shark, and why?


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Group management
Eliademy adds a huge time saver for HR people – group management feature. Now E4B administrators will be able to:
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If, as an administrator, you don't know all emails of people who you would like to join and access your organization private courses, or simply run an open organization – you can now "Allow users to self register and join organization learning space" via Organization Details page. Self-registration link (which you can get via User Management -> Add people -> Self-registration) can be reused multiple times and can be shared will any people who you would like to join your organization. Disabling this option in Organization Details page will deactivate self-registration link.
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National Council of Urban Education Associations
The National Council of Urban Education Associations (NCUEA) is an advocacy organization of local affiliates of the National Education Association (NEA), which is dedicated to strengthening member advocacy and making the NEA more responsive to member needs.
2019 Fall Conference: Local Presidents and Leaders Register Now!
Join us at NCUEA's 2019 Fall Conference, "Transformative Organizing! Taking Action to Win for Public Education," in Savannah, Georgia from December 4-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah.
We want 2019 and 2020 to be a year of big organizing and big wins. We know that winning big at the state and national levels start with NCUEA locals and our members.
Attendees at the fall conference will have an opportunity to share best practices on how we organize to make a positive impact on the lived realities of our members and students – and win on issues related to educators' dignity and respect, to racial and social justice, and to student success.
We've lined up an incredible slate of speakers, panelists and workshops on these topics that include:
- Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy, an award-winning memoir and one of the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2018.
- Lauren Groh-Wargo, CEO of Fair Fight Action, which focuses on electoral integrity and reform. Ms. Groh-Wargo served as Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial campaign manager.
- Kris Brown, the President of Brady, America's oldest and boldest gun violence prevention group.
- Amena Brown, the author of five spoken word albums and two-non-fiction books who's garnered national attention in media outlets such as Ebony Magazine, Huffington Post and Belong Magazine. Ms. Brown will be the keynote speaker at UMID.
- Economic Policy Institute (EPI) experts, Dr. Emma Garcia and Dr. Elaine Weiss, authors of "The Perfect Storm in the Teacher Market" series. EPI's mission is to inform and empower individuals to seek solutions to ensure broadly shared prosperity and opportunity.
- Christian LoBue, Director of Campaigns & Partnership of the Voting Rights Lab. The Voting Rights Lab focuses on fighting voter suppression, expanding democratic participation, and establishing fair elections.
Everyday our educators make an impact on their students. Let's continue and expand upon that tradition by making an impact on our broader communities by organizing and winning on issues that matter. Let's win big together.
See you in Savannah!
2019 Leon Horne Discovery Grant applications are now being accepted!
NCUEA created a program called Discovery Grants to promote ethnic and racial diversity at our Fall Conference. The program hopes to encourage and strengthen the involvement of ethnic minority members in the activities and leadership of NCUEA. We have allocated funds to send new ethnic minority participants from the East Region (FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, CT, DE, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY, PA, WV) to the Fall Conference. Please note: NCUEA will only fund one grant per member association.
The success of this program depends on your local's participation. NCUEA awards grants only to first-time ethnic and racial minority conference participants to attend its 2019 Fall Conference. You can register to attend here. The grant will cover the registration fee, travel expenses (airfare or mileage), and hotel costs for three nights. The room rate for the hotel is $193.00 plus tax per night.
As you know, this conference provides new leaders with the opportunity to connect to one another, learn best practices related to organizing and advocacy, as well as receive high-quality professional practice development. We strongly encourage you to share this information with your local leadership and consider recommending an applicant.
Individuals can submit their applications here. The application deadline is October 11, 2019 (COB). NCUEA will notify all accepted applications no later than Friday, October 18, 2019.
The NCUEA membership renewal period for 2019-2020 has officially begun!
If you are currently a member of the NCUEA, your membership will expire on August 31, 2019. We encourage you to renew your membership now and remain an engage member of the NCUEA community.
NCUEA and its locals had a busy 2018-2019 membership year! NCUEA featured powerful speakers at our two conferences, including:
- Nancy MacLean, award-winning author and National Book Award finalist for Democracy in Chains;
- TeachRock, an advocacy organization founded by Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band that designs and promotes standards-aligned, arts curriculum;
- NCUEA locals that were preparing to strike for educators and students.
We are also proud to announce that NCUEA's record conference attendance led to increased membership for this past year.
In the upcoming membership year, NCUEA members should expect more leadership opportunities to collaborate with other member local from around the country and engage with NEA centers and departments. NCUEA is doubling-down on supporting its member locals through its committees. Locals, for example, will be invited to join NCUEA's Policy and Organizing Committee that focuses on winning on issues through organizing, mobilizing, and action. Also, we're excited to continue partnering with NEA to award another round of local organizing grants for the 2019-20 membership year.
Don't miss out on another excited year: renew your NCUEA membership today!
Our Mission
The mission of NCUEA is to promote and advance quality public education in urban schools by empowering and supporting local associations, leaders, and members. In carrying out this mission, NCUEA focuses on the following areas:
- United voice for urban education
- Promotion of and advocacy for local associations
- Partnership with NEA
- Partnerships with education-focused organizations
- Training for local urban leaders
- Human and civil rights for all
- Celebration of diversity
- Communication among local associations
- Staff/Leadership relationships
- Quality working conditions
Why join NCUEA?
Being a NCUEA member means being a part of the "urban voice" of NEA.
NCUEA's role in ESSA Implementation
NCUEA is helping to lead on effective implementation of ESSA in all our local districts.
NCUEA's role in social justice
NCUEA helps affiliates fight the obstacles to equity and opportunity students and educators face inside—and outside—the classroom.
GPS Fund Grants
NEA's Great Public Schools (GPS) Fund enables grant awardees to improve student success. Since 2013, the GPS Fund has provided funds to state affiliates, local affiliates, and partnerships that demonstrate leadership in enhancing the quality of public education and engaging members. Award criteria focus on ensuring successful students, accomplished professionals, dynamic collaboration, and empowering leaders. Go here to learn more about the grants already awarded, about guidelines and deadlines, and about the application process.
edCommunities, NEA's online professional learning and engagement community, hosts many private and public discussion groups. To connect with groups of educators, school support professionals, and other colleagues about how NEA's GPS Fund Grants can work for you, first go here to become a member then enter key word Grants in the search function and join the "NEA Grants 4 Great Public Schools" group.
2019 Fall Conference: Registration now Open!