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As a producer, I like to use Twitter to share my work. But I've always felt that I could be doing it better. Last November, Dr Rhiannon MacDonnell (Marketing Professor at Cass Business School), Barney Worfolk-Smith (Director at creative social agency That Lot), and David Levin (Creative Director at That Lot) gave their expert advice on how to use the micro-blogging tool at a City Unrulyversity event. The chance to learn about Twitter from an academic and commercial perspective was too good to pass up.
This isn't an exhaustive blog of their talk, but some of the tips that I found most useful for me. Be sure to Tweet Rhiannon, David or Barney directly to find out more, on @Rhiannon @DavidLevin123 and @MightyBarnski
Be Human
When you're interacting with people on Twitter, remember to be human and speak to other humans. After all, that's who's behind a Twitter account. Think of the metaphor of a first date: what's an appropriate way to interact, and what would be a disaster?
Here are some common mistakes.
- Moving too fast and being demanding (will you marry me?!)
- Moving too slow (not speaking at all)
- Not answering questions (being unresponsive)
- Only talking about yourself
- Only talking about one thing
What Works
- Be interested in your followers and people you interact with. Ask them questions and put THEIR experience first. Make them feel special.
- Talk about a range of topics and ideas – not just what you do.
- Express emotion – the more emotive something is, the more it will be shared.
- Continue real-world conversations online. If someone has a project or work that's interested or excited you, mention it.
- Help promote others
- Look at what regularly features in your followers' bios – if there's a common theme, you have common interests, so tweet on those subjects.
What To Do
Well-received Tweets tend to contain one of three things: Information, Insight or Humour.
- Have recurring formats, themes, hashtags or "features" that you regularly use – like in a magazine, such as quizzes or Top Tens
- Use more images. Tweets with images get 1/3 more Retweets
- Jump on opportunities – check out the Douwe Egberts conversation with @The_Dolphin_Pub for an example of this.
This barely scratches the surface of Barney, David and Rhiannon's advice.
Follow them on Twitter to find out when one of them is speaking next – if Twitter, Social Media or Digital Marketing has an impact on what you do, their advice will be invaluable.


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We're used to seeing this framed a certain way. We're used to hearing that "we can't afford it". So what if we can't afford not to do it?
Ever since President Obama announced his plan to take on climate change, the usual G-O-TEA suspects have been trying to take it down. Even though strong climate action benefits the economy, they keep framing it as a false dichotomy between "good earth" and "good jobs".
Yesterday's Council of Economic Advisors report not only obliterated that false dichotomy, but it completely reframed this matter in a more accurate manner. The report demonstrated how further delays of aggressive climate action would actually cost the US Economy $150 billion a year. And that means further delays in climate action would ultimately cause an additional 40% in economic losses.
Ouch. That's downright frightening. And that's the price we must pay if we delay serious action. (No wonder why Senator Sheldon Whitehouse [D-Rhode Island] didn't hold back when he criticized his colleagues' climate inaction.)
Nevada and the rest of the nation stand to lose plenty if we fail to act on climate change. On the other hand, Nevada and the rest of the nation stand to gain mightily if we invest in a cleaner & greener renewable energy future.
For years, we've been hearing this false dichotomy. It has no basis in facts. Everyone from Wall Street titans to the governments of the European Union & Mexico has accepted the science and responded accordingly.
So why must we still act as if there's any truth to this false dichotomy? Just because some G-O-TEA politicians and their fossil fueled patrons don't want to acknowledge the truth doesn't mean we can afford to ignore the truth.

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Are you a student looking for a fun way to earn community service hours? Volunteering for Marine Mammal Care of Los Angeles is a great way to help with the rehabilitation of a sick, malnourished or injured seal or seal lion and at the same time, earn those important service hours!
The hospital requires supplies ranging from urgent care needs such as high efficiency laundry detergent and fish oil capsules to animal care items such as Vitamin E and Vitamin C tablets (non-chewable). These are just a few of the dozens of items needed every day off the year.
MMCC LA also hosts educational events and activities both on and off-site throughout the year. Fliers and banners are often used throughout communities in which our events are held. These promotional materials are vital to the success of these educational and fundraising activities.
As a community service volunteer, you will help collect donations on our hospital supply list and help us promote events and educational activities.
Share Certificates of Support & Obtain Contact Information for New Supporters
Your contribution will help seals and sea lions heal from their injuries and illness! How?
As more people in Los Angeles learn of our hospital & the precious marine mammals we serve, more people will donate cash and supplies to feed, house and provide medical care to an average of 300 new seals and sea lions every year.
Instructions for 10 hours of service credit – 5 Easy Steps
1. Obtain a "Certifikit"
Register for your Certifikit online here. It includes 20 certificates of support, 1 black sharpie, sheet of glue dots, 20 general brochures, and one certificate with your name on it
2. Identify & Meet
Identify and meet in person 20 different individuals or businesses that will give you their name AND either a street address or an email address.
3. Award All Certificates
On each certificate, write the name of the person/business, the date, and deliver it
4. Snap A Photo
Take a photo of each person holding the certificate OR displaying it at home or place of business
5. Record & Report
Fill out your community service reports online at https://bit.ly/2SFPluz or email scanned report sheets to firstname.lastname@example.com
(a) The list of 20 names with street addresses and/or email addresses
(b) The 20 digital photos of people holding or displaying the certificate
(c) The photo of you holding your own certificate
Don't Forget – Send your school's service hours form for MMCC LA to fill out; or, MMCC LA will provide a form.
For additional Certificate Project Hours:
How to get 10 more hours!
Get another packet of 20 certificates and repeat the process
Find 10 other students who need service hours – school, church, club – and arrange a date/time for MMCC LA to meet them as a group for training.
How to get 20 more hours!
Get another packet of 20 certificates and repeat the process,
Find 10 other students who need service hours
How to get 30 more hours!
Get another packet of 20 certificates and repeat the process
Find 10 other school students who need service hours
Gather 20 items from our wish list to donate.
Community Service Report Sheet
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Prerequisite(s): MID600 and MID610
This course overviews project management elements specifically related to international development. Aspects of developing and managing projects from planning and estimating to dealing with risk and uncertainty to monitoring and evaluation are included. Culturally competent communications, dealing with unknown variables and ambiguity, and the politics and bureaucracy encountered in the international development arena are emphasized.
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
- Analyze project stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Create measurable project objectives to guide a project and its evaluation.
- Integrate the elements of project management into a detailed project plan.
- Strategize how to address project variables, risks, uncertainties, and the political realities inherent in international development projects.
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WASHINGTON — Democrats agonized Thursday over how to soothe worried seniors but decided one idea was too risky because it could antagonize the powerful drug industry whose support is critically needed for President Barack Obama's broader overhaul.
The Senate Finance Committee defeated a Democratic amendment that would have gradually closed the coverage gap in the Medicare drug benefit at the expense of drugmakers. Nonetheless, another proposal to shield seniors in Medicare private insurance plans from benefit cuts remained alive.
Thanks to Medicare, virtually all seniors have reliable insurance coverage — and most are happy with it. But with Democrats planning to finance an overhaul by cutting $500 billion from Medicare and Medicaid, many seniors are worried their benefits will be devalued. Republicans have seized on the issue, forcing Democrats to scramble.
In its third day of deliberations, the committee voted 13-10 to reject an amendment by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., that required drugmakers to rebate $106 billion over 10 years to the government for medications used by low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
Three Democrats, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Tom Carper of Delaware and Chairman Max Baucus of Montana, joined Republicans in voting against the proposal. Menendez and Carper warned that the amendment could undermine support for Obama's push to cover the uninsured.
Clout of drug industry
The drug industry signed on early to Obama's goal, pledging $80 billion in savings over 10 years, including a 50 percent discount for seniors who fall into the "doughnut hole" coverage gap. Squeezing the drug companies for even more proved to be too threatening to the fragile political coalition Obama is trying to hold together.
Menendez told senators that Nelson's amendment "may very well undermine the essence of this agreement" and "put us in a position that makes it very difficult to move forward."
Pharmaceutical companies are major employers in the home states of Menendez and Carper. The White House lobbied against the amendment, senators said, underscoring the industry's clout.
Carper said after the vote he had received no direct warning from the drug companies that they would abandon the deal if the amendment passed. "I know I would," he added. "I'd say, 'Take a hike.' "
Meanwhile, another Nelson amendment would preserve extra benefits such as eyeglasses and dental care for many seniors currently enrolled in Medicare private insurance plans. The private plans now get a bonus that Democrats want to cut.
"I don't think it's a good thing to go in and tell senior citizens, 'What you have now, you have to give up,' " said Nelson. "That is a nonstarter."
The Finance Committee is the last of five congressional panels to debate health care legislation that is atop Obama's domestic agenda. While the bill omits several provisions backed by liberals, Baucus hopes to hold support from all Democrats on the panel, and perhaps pick up support from Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine.
Snowe has yet to disclose her intentions, and while she sometimes sided with fellow Republicans, she also has voted with Democrats at other points.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
Vote next month?
At its core, the bill is designed to expand health insurance coverage to millions of people who lack it, employing a new system of federal subsidies for lower-income individuals and families and establishing an insurance exchange in which coverage would have federally guaranteed benefits. Insurance companies would be prohibited from refusing to sell insurance based on an individual's health history, and limits would be imposed on higher premiums based on age.
At the same time, Baucus — in keeping with Obama's wishes — drafted legislation that would reduce the skyrocketing rate of medical spending overall. The bill's price tag is about $900 billion over a decade.
Legislation already has cleared three committees in the House, and the leadership is slowly piecing together changes that could lead to a vote next month.
House Democratic leaders were groping for consensus Thursday as they worked to merge the legislation into a single bill to bring to the floor. They hope to finish by next week but plenty of issues were still unresolved, from whether to strengthen measures to prevent illegal immigrants from getting government-funded coverage, to the shape of a new public insurance plan that would compete with private companies.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has said he intends to bring legislation to the Senate floor as soon as possible. Whatever measure emerges from the Finance Committee must be blended with a bill that cleared the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Baucus has said he wants to finish this week, but it may take longer.
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After being delayed by over a year, Eli Roth's gory new cannibal thriller "The Green Inferno" is finally making its way to cinemas on September 25th through Jason Blum's Blumhouse Tilt distribution label.
Though two trailers have been previously released, that was a while back and so to push the new date, a new trailer has been assembled for the film. The story follows a group of student activists who travel to the Amazon to save a tribe from extinction, only to be taken hostage by the very cannibals they sought to protect.


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Had a late night and want to look less tired? Or have dark circles that have set up permanent shop beneath your eyes? Either way, if dark circles bother you, you have two options: You can reach for your trusty oversize sunglasses or you can rifle through your makeup bag in search of concealer.
Concealer can be used to hide everything from blemishes to redness, and although it lives in the shadow of foundation, this concentrated pigment is magical when used under the eyes. So we've been left wondering, which formulas do makeup artists dub "the best" when it comes to under-eye concealers?
After all, these pros spend their days using various formulas in multiple shades and textures, so they know what's up and can advise on which concealers are the best for those pesky under-eye areas. The best part is that a lot of them called out the same products, which makes shopping for this multitasker even easier.
Keep scrolling to read about the twelve best under-eye concealers for covering up dark circles, according to makeup artists.
If "less is more" sounds like your makeup philosophy, look no further than this complement to Make Up For Ever's Ultra HD Foundation. Celebrity makeup artist Colby Smith swears by it. "The great thing about this concealer is that it gives coverage without the thickness. Less is more!" Makeup artist Julie Harris agrees: "I love it for under the eyes because they blend well and don't look cakey."
For application, Colby uses just a bit followed by optional powder. "My trick is to place the concealer in the little diagonal groove under the eye. By adding lightness and coverage to the dark area and leaving the outside of the eye clean, it allows you to pull the depth forward. This makes the under-eye look smoother and brighter," he says. "Tap a little transparent powder on top for a more natural appearance."
When it comes to makeup for the average user, the easier it is to apply, the better. The shade selection is also a big part of what makes a concealer so great.
Rita Ora's go-to MUA, Kathy Jeung, is a fan of this cult favorite, pointing out its foolproof usage. "This versatile concealer can give light to heavy coverage depending on how you apply it. Either way, you go, the results are long-lasting without any creasing or dryness," she says.
Makeup artist Kirin Bhatty loves that the name does exactly what it says it will. "It melts into the skin, creating a flawless finish that feels good on the skin; it gives it a soft glow," she says. To up the glow factor, she uses a damp Beautyblender for the application.
Celebrity makeup artist Gianpaolo Ceciliato calls the concealer's new 16-shade range "beautiful" and fellow Celebrity makeup artist Tracey Levy adds, "There is a shade for everyone. The creamy formula can be sheer or built up to cover anything."
Gianpaolo adds that it's easy to blend, so novices have no excuse. "I use my fingertips for a natural light coverage or a concealer brush for more coverage followed by powder." Makeup artist Sandy Ganzer echoes this, adding, "It's great applied straight from the tube and melted into the skin with your finger or a damp beauty blender. It couldn't be easier."
To strategically hide any darkness under the eyes, residual pigment around the nose, or pesky blemishes, (yes, models get them, too), celebrity makeup artist Tobi Henney loves another epic under-eye concealer from Nars—the brand's Soft Matte Complete Concealer ($30). She likes to apply it with her fingers for extra bendability and precision. "Just tap it on, melt it in, and buff away the edges," told us firsthand during this Lived-In Liner Tutorial.
Celebrity makeup artist Vincent Oquendo recently used this lightweight concealer on me during a master class he hosted for our L.A. edition of Byrdie Beauty Lab. He ultimately applied foundation as well, but he just as easily could have just gone without after applying this magical concealer from Laura Geller. It's just that wonderful and stays true to its filter-inspired name. Oh, and our editorial director, Faith Xue, is also a fan. If you're looking to cover up haunting dark shadows, this one is one of the best, according to Oquendo.
If you're the low-maintenance type, you'll love this easy-to-use, dual-ended concealer. Celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow says that it is so foolproof, no extra tools are even necessary. "It never fails to cover without looking cakey. I like the consistency and pigments. I dab it on with the firm brush it comes with, and then I tap it with my fingertips to blend and allow it to sink in." Hay adds that this option is excellent for days when you don't need too heavy of coverage but still want to even out your skin tone. Oh, and the highlighter tip is the quintessential finishing touch to look like you just slept for a full eight hours.
Makeup artists, celebrities, and editors alike adore Hourglass's infamous foundation/concealer hybrid. In fact, when I had a chance to interview Vanessa Hudgens a couple of months ago, she said she pretty much insists makeup artists use it on her to help diffuse any unevenness or problem spots.
"I've actually turned so many makeup artists onto the Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick ($46)," she told me. "With almost every makeup artist I've ever worked with, I'm just like, 'Hey, you should use this.' It's just beautiful, and the coverage is amazing." Plus, what's better than a concealer that doubles as foundation and vice versa. We guarantee your glow will be unparalleled post-application.
Two shades might sound intimidating, but hands down, Laura Mercier's cult-favorite formula is one of the best under-eye concealers. Celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff swears by it: "This palette has two shades, so no matter where on your face it's used, it will match impeccably. It also stays put without looking dry." Makeup artist Vincent Oquendo notes that he likes to pair the rich cream formula with a luminous finish foundation for balance.
Makeup artist Vera Steimberg is also a fan of the two-shade combo. "Layering the concealer on top of the neutralizer works really well. I tried it on different people and always works!" Makeup artist Lisa Aharon adds that the consistency of the formula lends versatility. "It's heavy enough to cover spots, bruises, and even tattoos in a pinch. Yet it's light enough to use under the eyes or as a sheer foundation," she says.
Steimberg applies the neutralizer before the concealer: "Sometimes I add a little moisturizer to thin it out." And Aharon seconds that notion: "It will help you blend and distribute the product more evenly for that even and light coverage you desire."
While most artists all agree that this is a great product to use with a fluffy brush, Aharon has a two-option system depending on coverage needs. "This concealer works wonderfully with a brush. For smaller spots and more coverage, I like to pat it on with a small, dense concealer brush and finish with a little translucent powder. Under the eyes, I'll use something medium in size and a little fluffy."
Kelli J. Bartlett, GlamSquad VP of makeup and new services, has a genius trick for dark circles: "I layer Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer first, let it sit for a moment, and then go in with Clé de Peau Concealer and pat down with a Beautyblender. The combination of the lavender undertone of the Maybelline gives a lift and brightness to the face, while the Clé de Peau corrects to the perfect shade."
"If you have redness or shadows, this concealer is the dream because it's incredibly neutralizing," celebrity makeup artist Sir John told us when we asked if he had favorite under-eye concealers for those with sensitive skin. "During this time of year, it's very common to have redness around the eyes and nose from things like broken capillaries—that's when you want to go with a product with cooler undertones like Urban Decay's. If you're looking to conceal, this is my number one recommendation."
Kevyn Aucoin's versatile concealer is in every makeup artist's kit. Celebrity makeup artist Linda Hay chooses to use this for heavy coverage, and fellow makeup artists Samuel Paul and Tym Shutchai Buacharern agree that a little bit of this pigment-packed concealer goes a long way, making it one of the best under-eye concealers money can buy.
"I love the color range and the coverage this product has," raves Tym. "It's a buildable product, so you could go from sheer to full coverage without looking cakey." Samuel's application technique is as follows: "Pat on with the index finger, which helps warm the concealer and melt it into the skin." Tym adds, "The warmth from your fingers will give you a smooth finish."
Makeup artist Fabiola notes that this product's color range makes it easy for anyone to find a match, and Kristee Liu says that although she carries many concealers in her kit, she always comes back to this one. "It has the ability to cover everything! It is versatile, blends easily, and stays put all day. I like to use a round, flat brush to apply it, and then I use a wet Beautyblender to press it into the skin."
Hay's application advice is essential, given this concealer's thick consistency. "Always apply moisturizer before applying concealer, and be sure to blend it with your foundation. I use a small, flat brush to apply and finish with my finger to make the perfect blend," she says.
"The texture of this concealer by EX1 is what makes it a great option. It has great coverage, but since it's not overly creamy, it will never clog pores. I love the velvety texture, which covers blemishes and helps hide dark circles without looking caked on," says Oquendo. "For the application, I like to use a soft medium-size eye shadow brush to buff the product on the skin. A brush that is too firm might deposit too much product and can also irritate the skin."
Selfie lovers will want to take a page out of makeup artist Michael Anthony's book, because this compact concealer is way more than a space-saving luxe find. "It has a velvety texture and gives off medium- to full-coverage, which photographs incredibly natural," he says.
Celebrity makeup artist Quinn Murphy also notes that the coverage is gorgeous. "The colors are great for realistic skin-like colors. It's creamy and easy to apply, which gives good-looking coverage."
When it comes to application, either one of Michael's techniques makes buildable coverage easy. "I use this with a Beautyblender sponge or a fluffy brush so that I can build light layers to perfect a complexion or fix dark circles."
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated by Erin Jahns.


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How much money should I have tucked away for an emergency?
Life is full of surprises, and some of them can be costly. Because you know that unexpected expenses will pop up, having a fund established to pay for it will help you avoid the temptation to tap into your retirement account.
Generally speaking, you should have about 3-6 months worth of expenses in an easily accessible account – like a savings or money market account.
Need to build your emergency fund? Try the dollar-a-day dare. Just throw a dollar into a jar every day. Or better yet – throw all your singles into the jar at the end of the day, and watch that emergency fund grow! Then, periodically deposit that money into your emergency fund savings account.


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Exchange Active Sync for Windows Mobile can cause some issues before it starts working. Most of the configuration issues are from IIS. A lot of times the error generated is: 0x85010014
Depending on your configuration there are a couple of way to tackle this issue.
Configuration 1 = Exchange Server without a Front End
If you do not utilize a Front End – Back End configuration, then Microsoft recommends that you follow these steps to fix the wireless sync issues:
Create a secondary virtual directory for Exchange that does not require SSL, and then add a registry value to point to the new virtual directory. To create a secondary virtual directory for Exchange that is based on steps 1 to 4 in the following procedure, make sure that forms-based authentication is disabled for the Exchange virtual directory before you make the copy. Before you follow these steps, disable forms-based authentication in Exchange System Manager, and then restart IIS.
Additionally, you must use Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager to create this virtual directory for Exchange ActiveSync and Outlook Mobile Access to work. If you are using Windows Server 2003, follow these steps.
Note These steps affect both Outlook Mobile Access connections and Exchange ActiveSync connections. After you follow these steps, both Outlook Mobile Access and Exchange ActiveSync connections use the new virtual directory that you create.
1. Start Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. Locate the Exchange virtual directory. The default location is as follows:
Web Sites\Default Web Site\Exchange
3. Right-click the Exchange virtual directory, click All Tasks, and then click Save Configuration to a File.
4. In the File name box, type a name. For example, type ExchangeVDir. Click OK.
5. Right-click the root of this Web site. Typically, this is Default Web Site. Click New, and then click Virtual Directory (from file).
6. In the Import Configuration dialog box, click Browse, locate the file that you created in step 4, click Open, and then click Read File.
7. Under Select a configuration to import , click Exchange, and then click OK.
A dialog box will appear that states that the "virtual directory already exists."
8. In the Alias box, type a name for the new virtual directory that you want Exchange ActiveSync and Outlook Mobile Access to use. For example, type exchange-oma. Click OK.
9. Right-click the new virtual directory. In this example, click exchange-oma. Click Properties.
10. Click the Directory Security tab.
11. Under Authentication and access control, click Edit.
12. Make sure that only the following authentication methods are enabled, and then click OK:
• Integrated Windows authentication
• Basic authentication
13. Under IP address and domain name restrictions, click Edit.
14. Click Denied access, click Add, click Single computer, type the IP address of the server that you are configuring, and then click OK.
15. Under Secure communications, click Edit. Make sure that Require secure channel (SSL) is not enabled, and then click OK.
16. Click OK, and then close the IIS Manager.
17. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
18. Locate the following registry subkey:
19. Right-click Parameters, click to New, and then click String Value.
20. Type ExchangeVDir, and then press ENTER. Right-click ExchangeVDir, and then click Modify.
NoteExchangeVDir is case-sensitive. If you do not type ExchangeVDir exactly as it appears in this article, ActiveSync does not find the key when it locates the exchange-oma folder.
21. In the Value data box, type the name of the new virtual directory that you created in step 8. For example, type /exchange-oma. Click OK.
22. Quit Registry Editor.
23. Restart the IIS Admin service. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
b. In the list of services, right-click IIS Admin service, and then click Restart.
NOTE: Another method to verify that your exchange, OWA, OMA point to the correct backoffice path.
Configuration 2 = Front End and Back End Configuration
If you have a Front and Back End configuration for your exchange then follow the following steps to resolve your issue.
In the IIS Administrator make sure that both exchange virtual directories are not using SSL. Delete the SSL certs off the website (If exists). Then configure SSL ONLY on the Front End exchange virtual directory.
Check your AD user properties for Exchange and make sure you still have active synch enabled for your account.
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Austrian museum forced to cover up naked posters
A museum in Austria has been forced to cover up hundreds of male genitalia on posters advertising an exhibition after complaints from outraged Viennese.
Residents of the Austrian capital took exception to the large full-frontal photograph of three French football players used to advertise an exhibition on the naked male form at the city's Wiener Leopold Museum.
The three players, wearing nothing but socks and boots, and with a football between their feet, had appeared on 250 billboards across the city.
Complaints flooded in, with some describing the posters as "pathetic" and "pornographic", and one angry local lady even threatening to paint over the offending parts unless action was taken. The museum reported that most of the complaints came from women.
"We don't want to disturb either children or adults, and if it's clearly something people don't want to see then we have to respect that," a museum spokesman told the newspaper Wiener Zeitung.
"But the men are clearly not sexually aroused so we thought it would not cause offence.
"Our aim wasn't to be provocative, and we regret causing any offence," he added.
Featuring French footballers of three different ethnic backgrounds, the picture had originally been used to champion multicultural France, but the Wiener Leopold Museum thought it would make an appropriate advertisement for its exhibition on naked men.
But the posters will soon sport a waste-high oblong of paint to cover the sources of Viennese discontent while any advertisements near schools will be removed.
Despite the furore surrounding the posters the museum said it would retain a massive sculpture of a reclining male nude entitled "Mr Big", which lies outside the museum. A spokesman for the Wiener Leopold said that so far Mr Big had attracted no complaints and instead "was being used much like a children's playground".


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Information on school building costs including costs per square foot and per student, new construction and renovation cost comparisons, and cost estimating, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
Information on methods for determining the total cost of ownership for school construction, operation, and maintenance over the life of the facility.
Information on school maintenance and operations costs and cost reduction measures for the upkeep of school buildings and grounds, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
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MTOC 2016 Information
MTOC wildcards will be established at the February 2016 Leagues Committee Meeting. Until then, very little planninig can be done, The Leagues Committee established the dates at their November 2015 meeting. MTOC will be the weekend of June 24-26, 2016.
BAYS playoffs will start on Monday June 13, 2016 with any tiebreakers needing resolution having games on Sunday June 12th. Teams should be prepared to play during that week with the final games to be held on or before Saturday June 18 (unless a rainy playoff week). Games will only be moved for the most exceptional circumstances. MTOC starts on Friday June 24th with semi-finals and finals on Sunday June 26.
Team Instructions
The content of the MTOC book without team information and schedule is located here.
About MTOC
The Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) is a season-ending tournament sponsored by Mass Youth Soccer that brings together age/gender group champions from participating travel leagues. Each of these leagues establish their own guidelines, including league playoffs, to determine their representatives to this tournament. The leagues that participate in MTOC are:
- Berkshire
- Coastal
- Essex
- Middlesex
- Nashoba
- Pioneer Valley
- South Coast
- South Shore
The Age Brackets are U-12 Div 1, U-12 Div 2, U-14 Div 1, U-14 Div 2 U-16 Div 1, U-16 Div 2, U-18 Div 1 and U-19 Div 1. Each gender has the same age groups. Most age groups are broken into 3 flights of 4 teams (there are wildcards awarded to fill out the brackets). Teams play a 3 game round robin with the winner of each flight and a wildcard with the best record among non-winners advance to the semi-finals. In some cases it may be 2 flights of 4 teams or two flights of 5 teams. In those cases the top 2 move to the semi-finals.


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Stephen Brown is a Canadian poet living in Mexico City. His poems have recently appeared in Canadian Literature, The Indiana Review, Geist, Vallum, Prism, Exile Literary Quarterly, Arc Poetry Magazine and Hotel Amerika. He teaches in the modern languages and cultural management program at Universidad Anáhuac.
Articles by Stephen Brown
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Starlit Apocalypse
Endless – SNMT (Black Flower Music)
Plus Brand new Tracks from an upcoming release
I decide to listen to this music in the basement of my postwar (forever tween modern and ancient) German small town flat. I have this feeling that the ambience of the musty dark room full of wounded and dead appliances will suit these tunes. That as the sounds drift over the discarded machines of fun and comfort, and cardboard boxes packed to overflowing with no longer loved or listened to vinyl and comics begging for a future generation to love them, the rust and the glitter, the oil and the blood contained within the ragged rhythms will reveal themselves.
I have Three sets to go through plus new songs yet to find a home, and as a tense grey storm brews out there on the street I press random, then press play, lean back against the hard concrete and let the musicians have their chaotic way with me.
So if you expect some sort of order, the stability of one collection then the next, you are in the wrong place. This is for the senses, for the emotions provoked.
Oh I love the slow crawl into AWAKE that the first tune offers, airspace full of the crackle and shock of the moody electric. On this Floating Bridge, one must tread carefully, because it shudders and this is no silent vacuum of stars, here the squeaks shoot out sharp, always tempting the delicate balance to betray itself.
In this Graveyard, the ghosts are bloated, stumbling raw, they puff outward abrasive, yet believe (to the very core or their distressed hearts), that they can hug you, wrap around your soul, blanket like. So they chatter picking fraught phrases from the static. They are lost and there is something beautiful about that.
Now it's time to fly once more, into a drift that is both unsafe and gentle, a shy startled seductive trip somewhere Between Space. The calm is deceptive though and The Turbo Lolita burns, as she drags us into her, this is Ragnarok , but no Gods on this level, these are men women, demons swimming in the heat, the confusion of yesterday's failed flirting and tomorrows heavy rampage. They throw out the thoughts in waves that, to LoveYou is to fall, is to surrender to this fine noise, to perhaps find the melody where you may and ride it deeper (not AWAY) but inwards.
Then abruptly the Charm of an orchestra full of the scared and the hesitant brave, take a seat in the empty auditorium watch the blur on stage, the colours shifting as the music finds ways to heal itself. the Deep White entices, you want to dream here, though the unease shifts, sighs in its sleep abandoned baby birds, (clockwork or digital or just projection?) nag at us, to not relax too much, don't let the REM movement take over
With this music
You may never come out.
Find out for yourself how one band makes so much chaos and beauty. Download from a vast selection of great albums here
You can hear tracks from all these sets on the next NBT Dark Electric podcast going out on the 17th June
And Black Flower Music will be the featured label in July on the http://nbtmusic.de website.
If you use Internet Explorer you can stream snippets of a couple of SNMT's Tunes here
(After the intro Click on the '#Just want to look around# text it will take u thru to next page)


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Spec URL: http://people.redhat.com/tcallawa/gnome-screensaver-frogs/gnome-screensaver-frogs.spec
SRPM URL: http://people.redhat.com/tcallawa/gnome-screensaver-frogs/gnome-screensaver-frogs-0.1-1.fc7.src.rpm
gnome-screensaver-frogs is an addon screen saver for GNOME Screensaver
that provides a slideshow of freely distributable frog pictures.
You might want to add -p to the install lines, in order to preserve the original
file timestamps between rebuilds.
Also, I see no point in having the %{?dist} tag for this 6MB noarch package, as
it would be better to hardlink it across Fedora releases.
Oh, and... is this package for real? :-)
If it is, I'll take the time to look at it closer and do a proper review ;-)
Hint 1 : In GNOME screensaver, you can select the "Pictures folder" screensaver,
which should allow you to trivially have a slideshow of all pictures in a given
directory, which should pretty much do what you want, without requiring an
entire package.
Hint 2 : The "Pictures folder" screensaver seems pretty broken and/or limited
since it doesn't seem to be configurable from the GUI, nor can one figure out
where the pictures should go in by default.
So, yes, I'm for real. I'm aware of the Pictures folder, but I wanted to make
something so other people could get a set of Frog pictures as a screensaver.
This is freely redistributable content which enhances the Fedora user experience.
New SRPM:
New SPEC:
I totally forgot to make the fixes you pointed out.
New SRPM:
New SPEC:
Is this one really being reviewed? I see no comments from the person it's
assigned to.
I'd really like a review on this. Should take about 12 seconds.
- rpmlint checks return:
# rpmlint ~/gnome-screensaver-frogs-0.2-2.src.rpm
W: gnome-screensaver-frogs invalid-license CC Attribution 2.0/CC
Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0/Public Domain
# rpmlint
W: gnome-screensaver-frogs invalid-license CC Attribution 2.0/CC
Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0/Public Domain
It's the first time I see several licenses listed in the License tag, but since
all of them are GPL compatible and you are the expert in this area, I'll trust you.
- package meets naming guidelines
- package meets packaging guidelines
- license (CC Attribution 2.0/CC Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0/Public Domain ) OK,
text in %doc, matches source, full list of files + corresponding licenses included
- spec file legible, in am. english
- source matches upstream
- nothing to compile, the package is just a collection of pictures
- no missing BR
- no unnecessary BR
- no locales
- not relocatable
- owns all directories that it creates
- no duplicate files
- permissions ok [*]
- %clean ok
- macro use consistent
- only content (pictures)
- no need for -docs
- nothing in %doc affects runtime
- the included .desktop file is installed under the gnome screenserver hierarchy
[*] I would have preferred %defaultattr(-,root,root,-)
I apologize for not reviewing the package for such long time. This is a really
big and complex package that's why it took so long for me.
What was not clear to me was the copyright/license for each of the the photos.
It is not clear who authored which picture, and what is the copying policy
for it.
Second one was kind of a "pseudo-security" issue -- I haven't look at it yet,
but are you sure none of the pictures contain EXIF thumbnail of an uncropped
or unprocessed photo?
There's a README file, which lists the copyright/license for each of the photos,
and the author.
As to the EXIF thumbnail, I didn't even think to check. I'll do that before
One of the pictures did have a "PreviewImage" on it, but it was easy enough to
Did my own CVS for this package:
Package Name: gnome-screensaver-frogs
Short Description: GNOME Screensaver Slideshow of Frogs
Owners: firstname.lastname@example.com
Branches: FC-6 F-7 EL-4 EL-5
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So Neverdead was nevergood. In fact it was pretty much all bad. Bad, bad, bad. Its favorite TV show is Breaking Bad. Its favorite Creedence song is Bad Moon Rising. And I'm sure I don't even need to tell you what its favorite Michael Jackson album is. It's Invincible. Because, like Neverdead, Invincible is pretty bad.
But the reason why it fires my interest is that Neverdead is the good kind of bad. Not the bad kind of bad that's tired, mediocre and dull (for as we should all know by now, being boring is the absolute worst possible criticism a piece of supposed entertainment can receive). It's the kind of bad that attempts to implement a few bold new ideas but can't quite get a handle on them and crashes humiliatingly into the mud. In doing that it now earns a place alongside such games as Alone In The Dark and Dark Void.
Neverdead is like a shark swimming circles around a halfway good idea, occasionally drawing close enough to nudge at the shins and maybe have a little nibble but never managing to sink its teeth in properly. It wouldn't even have taken much to make it good. Okay, it would have taken a fair bit, but the right attitude's in place already. Let me defy once again the accusation of never being constructive in criticism and think of how things could be saved.
1. Understand the relationship between camera placement and gameplay style.
Here is a short list of games generally considered good, or at least competently put together. Resident Evil 4. Gears of War. Half-Life 2. These games are shooters, based around picking off the enemy from mid-to-long range, and so the camera remains close to the player character, if not right inside their bonce, so that both the camera and the character can easily see down the gunsights.
Here is another short list of games generally considered good. Devil May Cry. Ninja Gaiden. God of War. These games are hacky-slashers, and generally the camera keeps its distance, hovering above the player character. Enemies are more likely to come into extreme close range and often swarm in from every angle, so the camera placement emphasises giving the player a complete awareness of the nearby environment. It would be frustrating otherwise.
You can sort of see where I'm getting at here, but if you insist on having both short and long range combat, you have to understand how the camera's position affects the two different gameplay styles. If Neverdead could only have had one camera position it should have gone for the higher-up hacky-slash kind, because I hardly see how it can be my fault that my head's been bitten off by a demon dog who was telegraphing his attack from a blind spot two feet behind me.
2. Play up the limb loss thing.
I like the detachable limbs idea, I really do. But in Neverdead, every time a limb or my head got separated in combat, I would react with frustration and a resigned sense of despair that I would now have to dawdle around pulling myself together for a few seconds, and it completely breaks the flow. Adding a greater sense of effectiveness to the dismembered state would help avoid interrupting the fight, and would expand the tactics available in combat.


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Good data-recovery utilities. Most utilities launch from outside the OSso it's highly useful even if Windows doesn't load.
Exiting most utilities requires a reboot. Sparse documentation.
Bottom Line
This collection of DOS-based utilities is available on system boot-up, letting you perform all sorts of tasksfrom data recovery through disk partitioningeven when Windows won't boot.
one of the big challenges facing most operating system utilities is the simple fact that they're designed to run inside the os. as a result, utilities makers have to design and program their software to take into account the resourcesfiles and devicesthat the os needs to run. utilities can't, therefore, always access resources to make changes to them. it's for this reason that some utilities, even built-in microsoft windows utilities (chkdsk is one, if you choose to examine your boot disk) function only if you reboot your pc. spotmau powersuite 2007 recognizes this issue and, as a result, runs directly from a bootable cd. as long as you have your pc configured to look for the cd first, all you have to do is put the disc into your cd/dvd drive and boot. the cd menu loads, and you can access the almost all of the various utilities without running windows itself.
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the package is so centered around the cd, in fact, that it has no other means of working. when you order the suite from spotmau, you choose either to receive a cd in the mail or to download an iso image file. if you choose the latter, you also download a utility that functions specifically (and only) to let you burn iso files to cd. you can also use your own cd creation software if you prefer, but be sure to specify that you want to work from an iso image rather than create a standard data cd.
booting from the cd calls up powersuite's main menu, a graphical dos screen that divides the utilities into eight categories. clicking on most of these categories also brings you to a graphical dos screen. older users might well experience twinges of nostalgia using powersuite 2007: those who entered pc computing in the windows era might be a bit bemused by the bare-bones interface.
the tools
hard disk tools comes first: clicking on this selection or moving the cursor down to it (and pressing enter) yields a submenu with options for a disk-partitioning manager, a hard drive rescue utility, a disk cloner and backup utility, and a data-wiping program. the partitioning utility, partition genius, offers a graphical view of each hard drive and its partitions, along with information about the file system, size, type, and the type of each partition. you can resize, create, and delete partitions; all the options are clear and accessible and worked well on my tests. this utility does a good job of recognizing linux partitions (if you have them), so i can recommend it for pcs set up to dual-boot or multiboot with linux. rescue hard disk isn't really a tool on its own, but rather an instruction to go to the spotmau site to download a diagnostic and repair utility specific to the brand of your hard drive. disk clone and backup offers tools to let you back up your system from one hard drive to another or from a hard drive to an image file, and to back up a partition either to another partition or, again, to an image fileand you can recover your system from either location once you've performed the backup. wipe data gives you a way to wipe a partition off your system so that neither it nor its data is available for use.
windows recovery, the next utility in the list on the main menu, provides a tool for windows 2000/xp/2003 and another for 95/98/me. the primary function here for the nt linewin2k, win xp, vistais the recovery of the ntldr and ntdetect executables, without which the system can't boot. for win95/98/me, subutilities include scandisk and registry and partition table recovery, with a further option to transfer data from the nonfunctioning os to another disk or removable media, or to reinstall windows. windows installation, further down the main menu list, despite looking detailed in the opening screen, simply provides instructions for using your windows media to install the os, useful only if you've never had any idea how to do this (and even then, barely useful at all).
to me, the single most valuable utility category in the package is data recovery. this powerful feature gives you three optionsdata transfer, unformat, and undeleteall of which can provide enormous peace of mind if your pc has become unusable or if you've deleted files or even whole partitions that you desperately need. data transfer is designed to move data from a corrupted windows installation (one you can't directly access) to another hard drive or to a cd, dvd, or other removable media. the interface doesn't look like much (it's like an ftp program in which you copy from one directory to a new directory); the magic lies in being able to get to the data at all. the unformat utility lets you retrieve data lost as a result of formatting a hard drive; it opens with a scan of whatever partition you select, then provides you with a list of files and a means of copying them to a new location. undelete reads lost files from an existing partition and lets you bring them back to life. keep in mind, however, that these utilities, like all such recovery utilities, work best if you act quickly after losing access to your files in the first place. if you reuse the deleted partition space or you keep writing to the hard drive containing the deleted files, you'll overwrite the data and find fewer and fewer of the files available for recovery. i used the data recovery tools on an old win xp machine and was able to locate several digital photos i'd unintentionally deleted, and they undeleted as promised. on an older win 98 laptop, i managed to recover only a few files (none of which i needed, as it turned out), but that's because i had continued to use the machine extensively after the deletions and they had long been overwritten.
the password recovery utility finds your windows administrator and user passwords, and, if you've established them, the password for your bios, which you establish from within your computer's configuration menus at boot-up time. you can also clear these passwords or change them if you wish, giving you full access to the pc. the splash screen for this utility warns you that any encrypted files you've created will be inaccessible if you do change the windows administrator, unless you've already backed them up from within windows itself, so use it with care. microsoft product key finder displays the product key for windows 95/98 and for some versions of microsoft office, but this feature is handled more adeptly (and more universally) by wincares.
wincares is the only utility in the package that installs to your hard drive and must be accessed from it. in addition to locating passwords for msn, internet explorer, and windows mail, and product keys for windows, office, and ie, it offers utilities to manage uninstalls, changing the programs that load when windows starts, and one that restores ie to its original settingsif your isp or pc manufacturer has replaced it with its own customized version, for example. in addition, wincares handles folder encryption (over and above the encryption within vista) and the typical cleaning tools for cookies, temporary files, and ie history. there are plenty of utility packages that handle most of these features, but they're still good to have as part of the overall package.next: is it worth the money?


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Grace Lawn Cemetery closed indefinitely
ELKHART, Ind. -- Two cemeteries in Elkhart County are literally crumbling into the Saint Joseph river and possibly losing historical grave sites.
The Grace Lawn Cemetery in Elkhart and the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Bristol are both suffering from severe erosion problems and on Sunday night, the city of Elkhart took action.
"This is sacred ground," said Kelly Anderson as she pointed to a nearby headstone.
"This is our heritage. How could they let it go for so long?"
Anderson is an Elkhart resident and is the catalyst for change here at Grace Lawn Cemetery.
"The ground is sliding and there are body fragments coming out," Anderson implored. "And they're not doing anything about it."
Anderson was walking along the river with her husband last week, when she noticed severe landslides from the cemetery and what she says were bone fragments.
"As we started walking along we noticed what is known to be, or what could be, a bone fragment of a finger or a toe bone."
Anderson notified police who made their own analysis.
"We were out here yesterday," explained Tim Balyeat, Assistant Chief for Elkhart Police Department. "We walked along the whole area. We have found no exposed graves, no exposed bones. Nothing."
But regardless of the bones, Anderson and police agree on one thing.
"We have a nasty erosion problem that's getting fairly close to the vault lines," said Balyeat.
"How would you feel if one of your family members, or you, went on ancestry.com and said, 'hey this is where my family member is,' and knowing they're just being washed away down into the river bank" said Anderson.
Police have been diligently patrolling the cemetery to keep people from climbing the steep river bank, but it wasn't enough and on Sunday, while ABC 57 was at the cemetery, the City of Elkhart took action.
"We're afraid somebody is going to get hurt. So by order of the mayor- tonight- Grace Lawn Cemetery is closed," said Balyeat.
But for Anderson, the city's actions are still too little too late.
"It's just negligence. They've known about it so long. And they have the funding."
ABC 57 also briefly spoke with Councilman Troyer who said the council has been working on this project for about 5 months and so far, engineers have conducted a survey of the erosion and the city will continue to find a solution.
Until the cemetery is opened, Mayor Moore says anyone who needs access to Grace Lawn should contact the cemetery directly.


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A global start-up survey held recently, the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018 from Startup Genome, named Sydney as the number one location in the Asia Pacific, and one of the world's top ten, for local connectedness. Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network features strategic start-up investment and policy insights from over 10,000 founders in 45 cities – including Sydney.
Jobs for NSW Chair David Thodey said: "The strong connections between start-up founders in Sydney are testament to investments made in recent years, including the $35 million Sydney Startup Hub and efforts to connect Sydney with start-up communities around the state." And he continues: "Microsoft recently brought its world-renowned intensive program for start-ups to the Sydney Startup Hub, making it one of only eight global host locations."
The NSW Government, through Jobs for NSW, also supports fast-growth businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, helping to create the right environment for people to have the confidence to launch a start-up. A bright example is its investment in the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship and in the Boosting Business Innovation Program that links businesses to universities' research and knowledge.


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What Is the Employment Outlook for Medical Assisting Jobs?
The medical assisting field is expected to experience rapid growth between 2016 and 2026, making it a good fit for individuals seeking career opportunities in health care. As an added bonus, medical assistant training programs only take a year or two to complete and prepare graduates for immediate entry into employment. This article delves into the career outlook for medical assistants in greater detail. Schools offering Medical Assisting degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
Employment Outlook for Medical Assisting Jobs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that medical assisting is expected to experience a higher-than-average rate of growth in coming years. In 2016, there were 634,400 medical assistants in the U.S. workforce, but that number is expected to rise to 818,400 by 2026, representing a 29% increase.
This field's rapid growth is attributed to several factors, including growing numbers of group medical practices, demands of the aging of the U.S. population and increased access to health care due to changes in federal legislation. As the health care industry continues to grow, there will be an increased need for qualified workers to handle medical assisting tasks.
Important Facts about this Occupation
|Key Skills
|Analytical, detail-oriented, skilled at working with others, skilled at handling medical instruments and machinery
|On-the-Job Training
|Medical terminology, how to handle equipment, how to interact with patients, medical coding, daily tasks
|Work Environment
|Full time work in healthcare facilities and offices; may work weekends and evenings
|Similar Occupations
|Dental assistants, registered nurses, physician assistants, pharmacy technicians
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Job Prospects
Individuals who are certified in medical assisting may find the best job prospects, according to the BLS. Though no postsecondary education is required to become a medical assistant, many employers look favorably upon job applicants with formal education. Both associate degree programs and diploma and certificate programs in medical assisting are widely available, and a variety of professional associations provide certification, including the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Salary Information
In 2018, the BLS reported that the average annual wage for medical assistants throughout the country was $34,540. Most of these workers were employed in physicians' offices and hospitals at that time, though the highest wages came specifically from junior colleges, which paid an average of $43,670 per year. Geographically, medical assistants in the District of Columbia, Alaska, Massachusetts, Washington and Minnesota earned the most in 2018, while jobs were most plentiful in California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York.
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Luis Lopez-Hafen
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Hello. I am a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Biology with certification in Business Foundations. Please contact me using the email provided above regarding any questions or concerns you may have.
Thank you!
B.S.A. Biology, University of Texas at Austin
Class Schedule:
A Days
Period 1: Chemistry I
Period 2: Chemistry I
Period 3: Chemistry I (B Lunch)
Period 4: IB Biology II HL
B Days
Period 5: Chemistry I
Period 6: Chemistry I
Period 7: Conference
Period 8: Chemistry I
Remind.com log-ons text to 81010
Chemistry I - @llopezha
IB Biology II HL - @llopezhafe
when prompted- type in student and/or parent name
Rules and Procedures
1. Tardiness – I expect everyone to be in their seats when the tardy bell rings. I expect all students to be back in their seats following lunch at the time they are required to be back in class or you will be counted tardy.
2. Absences – Excessive absences could result in truancy tickets, zeros as grades, Saturday School, and potential loss of Final Exam exceptions. Each student is responsible for making up missed work during an absence within ONE WEEK OF THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL.
3. Bell Ringers – Each day when you arrive to class there will be a bell-ringer to perform. Most of these are done via HaHootIt! You may use your cell phone for this activity but then you must put away your phone. Failure to do bell ringers daily will result in a low classroom participation grade.
4. Food and Drink – by state law, food and drink are not allowed in the science lab. In addition, many students have violent allergic reactions to certain foods.
5. Cell phones and Electronic Devices – All of these devices must be silent and put away after doing the bell ringer. By district rule, these devices can only be used with the direct consent of the classroom teacher. In addition – do NOT use the electric outlets in the room for charging any device. Electronic devices may be used only at the discretion of the teacher for activities. After one warning, I will take up your device and return it after class.
6. Restroom Breaks – Students must have a hall pass provided by the teacher to leave the room. You will be allowed 5 minutes out of class for this purpose. I only provide for one student to be out of class at any one time. Failure to get back on time simply deprives others of the opportunity to use the restroom. No one is permitted out of the classroom during the first twenty or the last twenty minutes of class.
7. Science Notebook – Students are required to maintain a science notebook. I will allow hand-written notes (not pictures) to be used on tests but you must use your OWN notes. If you have serious plans for college, it is time to learn how to take notes.
8. Class Participation Grades – I give at least one or two grades each semester for class participation based upon overall ability to adhere to instructions and procedures and their productivity in class.
9. Seating Chart – A seating chart is used in this class to take roll. If you are not in your ASSIGNED seat when the teacher takes roll, you will be counted absent. NO EXCUSES! If you are absent due to being held by another teacher, you must bring a note.
10. Late Work – Any work turned in more than one week later from the day of assignment will receive a maximum grade of 70%. It is YOUR job to see me ASAP upon return to school either before or after school to make up work on time. Do not ask me for missing work during class time. If not turned in, missing work will be given a grade of 50.
11. Re-do Work or Re-Tests – Any classroom or test grade received that is less than 70% may be re-done to get your grade back up to 70%. I will explain the procedure during class.
DeSoto Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district's activities and programs. DeSoto Independent School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.


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Relax in our hot tub at our 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom villa in Doral Woods
- Villa
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 5–7 nights
A self-catering rental home with 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, sleeps a maximum of 10
Lesley Annan
- Languages:
- english
- Children Welcome
- No Smoking
- Air Conditioning
- Washer & Dryer
- Satellite or cable
- Internet
- Heater
- Swimming pool
- Parking
- Hot Tub
- Bathrooms: 3
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
No parties/events
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Minimum age of primary renter:21
Max guests:10
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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Fantastic Villa
It was better than in the pictures. The villa has everything and all was perfect. Lesley was really easy to deal with and communication was excellent. The deposit was also returned promptly. The only hitch I had was too much rain but nothing anyone can do about this! It's away enough to be quiet, safe but easy to find. I'm trying to get time off again for next year... Thank you Lesley for a fantastic stay.
Wonderful place for families
We had a great time and everything was wonderful and as described. We would recommend this property and would love to stay there again when/if we return to the Orlando area.
Very nice and clean
Very relaxing,clean and has everything just like home..very spacious for a getaway(Home away from home❤ Host very helpful,nice
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and so pleased you enjoyed the home. Look forward to having you stay again.
Great vacation home
We had a wonderful stay. The neighborhood was quiet and the house is stocked with everything you need. The pool and hot tub were great. Lesley kept us well informed and responded quickly to our questions.
We recommend this villa, especially those traveling with kids!
So pleased your enjoyed your stay. We do try to provide a home from home experience to allow guests to relax after a hectic day at the parks or other activities.
Hope to see you back soon
Everything was amazing!!!
The bedrooms were spacious, there were plenty of linens and towels. The pool and hot tub were perfect after long days at the parks.
Great family home for Florida vacation
Clean, super responsive owners, quiet neighbourhood. All amenities worked. 20 min drive to w irlo Bronson but otherwise would book here again in a minute. Thanks to Lesley and Roger for a lovely trip
Doral Woods is situated 10 miles south of Highway 192 on Poinciana Boulevard and 3 miles south from the intersection with the Orange Blossom Trail (17/92). The nearest shops are at Poinciana, a 5 minute drive away, where you will find a choice of food supermarkets, a bank, a variety of restaurants, a nail bar and a Super Wal-Mart providing all your needs.
Travelling time to the many tourist attractions ranges between 15 to 30 minutes drive. The closest beaches are those on the Atlantic and are just under 1 hour travelling East as is Kennedy Space Centre. Travelling west towards the gulf coast (Tampa, Clearwater and St Petersberg) will take about one and a half hours. Here you will find Busch Gardens and lots of wonderful beaches. If you don't fancy driving to & back from Busch after a heavy day on the rollercoaster's watch out for the shuttle bus which goes daily from the Orlando area.
Other Activities: Nature walks,Environmental Centre, bird watching, theme parks, eating, cinema, shopping and more shopping!


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mashriq / arabia / iraq | workplace struggles | feature mercoledì giugno 01, 2016 18:59 by Ilan S. (ed.) - AAtW, ainfos.ca, Ahdut (Unity)
This is an article X wrote upon an interview with Palestinian workers at Bethlehem checkpoint
Palestinian workers are one of the most forgotten and abandoned social categories whether in the political. economical or social contexts, Almost all Palestinian workers suffer from Various sides: the Palestinian Authority, the Zionist state, and Israeli and Palestinian bosses, its noticeable that the workers rights. stability and future are roughly mentioned in the policies of the two conflicted Entities. since neither one of them gave any importance to reflect on the issue of Palestinian workers. besides. this point was not Discussed as it should in the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. note that according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics ; the number of Palestinian workers in Israel is estimated of 105 thousand workers which constitutes 2.2% of the labor force in Israel and about 11.7% of the size of the labor force in the West Bank .
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he disrupts the other students in the room. I've heard speculation
in the teacher's lounge—& honestly, had just assumed
from your lack of response to the red ink-ridden test
I sent by mail—that he has, dare I say, a turbulent home life?
I don't mean to judge, but you must be made aware that exceptions
can't be made: he routinely comes to school two hours late
with unkempt hair & clothes, & every day, classmates complain
about his smell. Moreover, his evaluations document a history
of not playing well with others. When it comes to academics,
Art's written work shows signs of growth, but he can barely add,
& handles chemicals in science class with blatant disregard for life.
Regrettably, my hands are tied by the bureaucracy of A's and B's;
the system works only with what we mathematically-minded call
"the mean." You see, our principal has handed down his verdict
(& not without much protest from yours truly, I would add)—
he recommends private tutoring, harsh discipline, a consultation
with a doctor for a prescription that might keep your kid still;
we've reached the unanimous conclusion that he just cannot be
taught, & so must leave. But I will note in his file—& I hope you,
his parents, take consolation in the fact—that he has promise, though
of what sort I can't quite say. For though long to learn, Art, when
he is learning, seems to long, how full of longing he is to learn I've
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Purchasing life insurance for top fuel dragster drivers is not definitely not complicated or expensive
Using the right carriers and an agency that specializes in drag racing insurance is going to make all the difference
Drag racing is a very popular sport in the United States and continues to keep growing. Purchasing life insurance for drag racers should always be quick and easy event. Life insurance companies do not have a problem with drag racers. Driving some of the more intense race cars, such as NHRA Top Fuel Dragsters takes a lot of skill and training. Exceeding speeds of well over 300 MPH is commonly performed by the professionals.
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