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SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW), has been named a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award recipient, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2020. The award, based solely on employee reviews, is a reflection of the unmatched culture and team-based environment SkyWest's more than 14,000 employees enjoy.
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Alaska Airlines has formed an alliance with a fast-growing regional airline that could help grow its passenger traffic from airports in Pittsburgh and Baltimore. SeaTac-based Alaska has signed an interline agreement with Southern Airways Express, a Florida-based carrier that operates in the gulf and mid-Atlantic states as well as Hawaii. The deal aims to help Alaska grow its nonstop flight traffic to Seattle and Portland from Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing, an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of nearly 500 aircraft connecting millions of passengers each month to over 250 destinations and provides commercial air service in cities throughout North America with more than 2,300 daily flights.
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While fleet-modernization efforts aid SkyWest's (SKYW) third-quarter performance, solid demand for air travel in the corporate segment boosts Gol Linhas' (GOL) results.
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Comcast (CMCSA)On the heels of a third quarter revenue and earnings beat, it's no wonder Wall Street is tuning in to Comcast.The telecommunications giant reported on October 24 that its top and bottom-line results surpassed the consensus estimates. On top of this, CMCSA posted 379,000 net adds for high-speed internet users, which also came in ahead of the expected 344,000.While theatrical revenue for NBCUniversal dipped almost 9% from the year before thanks to a tough film slate, its recently announced streaming service, Peacock, could drive substantial gains. The new service, which was unveiled back in September, will be supported by both ads and subscriptions and is slated for an April launch. Additionally, its content lineup is packed with fan favorites like "Parks and Recreation" and "The Office".In response to the earnings results, one top analyst bumped up his price target. Guggenheim's Mike McCormack cites the company's pivot away from video as well as its strides related to high-speed internet as outweighing any losses caused by previous obstacles."We expect free cash flow to improve through a combination of lower capex intensity and moving past the working capital headwinds related to film and TV. We believe the company will continue to press on broadband, generating margin benefits from the shift away from video," he explained. This prompted the five-star analyst to keep a Buy rating as well as raise the price target from $52 to $57. Based on this updated target, McCormack thinks shares could surge 27% over the next twelve months. (To watch McCormack's track record, click here)Similarly, other analysts have high hopes for CMCSA. As 11 Buy ratings and only 1 Hold were assigned in the last three months, the stock is a 'Strong Buy'. The upside potential also comes in at 21%. (See Comcast stock analysis on TipRanks) SkyWest (SKYW)SkyWest is best known for operating a North American regional airline as well as an aircraft leasing company. Following an impressive performance in its most recent quarter, Deutsche Bank analyst Michael Linenberg believes that SKYW is a "best-in-class regional airline".The analyst points out that better-than-expected revenue fueled the airline's earnings beat. Nonetheless, he is particularly excited about its positioning within the industry."As the largest owner/operator of Bombardier CRJ aircraft (-200s, -700s and -900s) as well as a sizable Embraer E-175 fleet, SkyWest, in our view, has more opportunities and flexibility than any other regional carrier to address the fleet solution needs of its major airline partners. This is further bolstered by its strong pipeline of pilots," Linenberg commented.If that wasn't promising enough, SKYW is now starting to generate significant free cash flow. As a result, the-five star analyst sees its $3 billion in debt decreasing to less than $2 billion by the end of 2022.Bearing this in mind, Linenberg reiterated his bullish call while telling investors SKYW is poised for even more gains than he originally thought. After lifting the price target from $72 to $77, the upside potential now lands at 30%. (To watch Linenberg's track record, click here)With 100% Street support, the message is clear: SKYW is a 'Strong Buy'. It should also be noted that the $75 average price target suggests 26% upside from the current share price. (See SkyWest stock analysis on TipRanks) Alibaba (BABA)Known as the Amazon of China, Alibaba has become a stand-out in its own right. This fact hasn't gone unnoticed by the Street, with several analysts stating that they are expecting big things from the company.In its fiscal second quarter, strength in its core commerce segment was the driving force behind the 40% year-over-year revenue gain. While its cloud business also performed solidly, analysts are singing BABA's praises based on its ability to make strategic investments.The company highlighted key areas of focus going into the second half of the fiscal year. Not only does BABA plan on making a significant effort to improve the user experience and fuel operating efficiencies through synergies across segments, but it will also aggressively reinvest discretionary profits.Although the planned aggressive spending has posed a cause for concern among some investors, these investments stand to increase its reach within sizeable addressable markets and generally strengthen the platform.All of the above factors lend itself to RBC Capital analyst Mark Mahaney's conclusion that BABA is a long-term winner. "We are increasingly positive on BABA. Alibaba appears to have a rare luxury of balancing aggressive strategic investments while generating robust profit growth," he wrote in a note to clients. Taking this into consideration, the five-star analyst maintained his Buy rating and boosted the price target by $30. His new target of $240 implies 36% upside potential. (To watch Mahaney's track record, click here)With 18 bullish calls compared to no Holds or Sells being published in the last three months, the rest of the Street is clearly on the same page. Adding to the good news, its $225 average price target implies 27% upside potential. (See Alibaba stock analysis on TipRanks)
Fleet modernization efforts aid SkyWest's (SKYW) Q3 results. Additionally, operating expenses decline owing to the sale of ExpressJet Airlines.
SkyWest (SKYW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.47% and 0.74%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
ST. GEORGE, Utah , Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Quarter Highlights: $1.79 earnings per diluted share, up 14% from $1.57 in Q3 2018 Pre-tax income of $119 million , up from $110 million in Q3 2018; ...
Lower fuel costs and strong passenger revenues aid Allegiant's (ALGT) third-quarter 2019 results.
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Strong passenger revenues contribute to the year over year improvement in the third-quarter 2019 top line of the likes of JetBlue (JBLU) and Spirit Airlines (SAVE).
Low fuel costs boost American Airlines' (AAL) bottom line in third-quarter 2019. The decline in cargo revenues is, however, concerning.
Spirit's (SAVE) third-quarter 2019 earnings decline year over year due to high non-fuel costs. The MOU inked with Airbus is, however, a huge boost.
SkyWest (SKYW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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In a phrase ex-Raiders play-by-play man Bill King made famous via NFL Films: "There's nothing real in the world anymore.''
I don't think we know quite enough yet to know whether the Raiders are all the way back or not, but I do know this much: The Raiders of 2003-2009 would have lost Sunday's showdown against first-place Kansas City. I'm certain of that. Somehow, some way, Oakland would have disappointed and underwhelmed its beleaguered fans, and suffered just enough self-inflicted wounds to give back any gains it might have made earlier in the season.
But not this time. Not these relevant-again Raiders. Against the improved Chiefs, one of the feel-good stories of the season so far, the Raiders spit the bit early on, recovered momentarily, lost their mojo in the fourth quarter, and then found a way to scratch back at the end, winning 23-20 in overtime -- thanks to a pair of clutch Sebastian Janikowski field goals.
And just like that, Oakland (5-4) is over .500 this late in the season for the first time since Rich Gannon was winning league MVP and taking the Raiders to the Super Bowl eight long and often stupefying years ago. Oakland is just a half-game behind the Chiefs (5-3) in the division, and already owns a 3-0 record in the AFC West, with wins over San Diego, Denver and Kansas City.
"In the past, a lot of Raiders teams would have folded in a game like today,'' said Oakland offensive lineman Khalif Barnes, who actually scored his first career touchdown Sunday when Jason Campbell threw him a two-yard pass on a third-quarter tackle-eligible play. "People would have been like, 'Same old Raiders again.' But this team, even when it was down today, it just kept doing what it needed to do on offense and defense and special teams. We just kept playing.''
I'm still not exactly sure how, but Oakland won this game despite committing three turnovers and being flagged 15 times for penalties totaling 140 yards. The Raiders, who rolled up a 2007 Patriots-like 92 points the past two weeks in blowouts of the Broncos and Seahawks, had zero points at halftime against the Chiefs, with just two first downs and 49 yards of total offense. If that doesn't sound like a blueprint to defeat, then you've got a lot in common with Raiders head coach Tom Cable.
"Frustrating, kind of ugly, frustrating, and really something,'' said Cable, summing up starting quarterback Jason Campbell's rollercoaster day as well as his team's. "But it's more an example of our team today. We were kind of the same way. But the defense kept us in it, and our special teams made some plays.''
Cable as much admitted that his Raiders really weren't ready their closeup in the first half of their biggest game in eight years. That seemed to surprise him, but it also wound up enlightening him. Because Oakland had to find a different way to win on this day. There would be no 59-point explosion like two weeks ago at Denver. And no 33-3 butt-kicking, like the one that unfolded against Seattle at the Coliseum last Sunday.
But this would be the kind of victory that hopefully pays dividends down the line. Not in style points, but in muscle memory. The Raiders were working on the part of their game that requires resiliency on Sunday, and they almost failed the test.
"I think we were a little bit unsettled early, but some of that, maybe it was just our first time being in this [setting],'' Cable said. "But we'll be better next time.''
Because they won, there will likely be a next time for the Raiders. Being one-half game behind the Chiefs in victory is a world of difference from 2½ back in defeat. In essence, this could be the Raiders' turning-point victory that leads to bigger and better things.
"I think they took the next step,'' Cable said. "This is a journey, and the next step was for us to win the third one in a row. It was for us to be 3-0 in our division. It was for us to have a winning record. The biggest message today was it wasn't the way we draw it up, but it was the way it was supposed to be.
"Because we hung in there, fought, hung in there, fought, got a chance, made a couple plays, hit two kicks and now we're all happy. It was a great job by the team pulling together as a team.''
Cable's team was far from flawless in the game, but I liked what I heard afterward. The Raiders know they haven't arrived. They know there's so much more to be accomplished; and Cable set exactly the right tone for his on-the-way-up team, reminding it that in the long run, an ugly win that has to be fought for, with adversity overcome, can be far more valuable than the ease of a blowout.
"That's what I just told them,'' Cable said. "We can't sit around here and feel like, 'Gosh, what a great effort.' It was tremendous effort, but it's just not very clean. And yet what did happen today was a new building block showed up, and that is, no matter what, no matter how long it takes, we just keep grinding and find a way. And that's what we did.
"For us it [was valuable]. Because we're going to be in some of these, so we're going to have to go through it. And fortunately it worked out for us. But don't get me wrong. I would take 59 to whatever all the time.''
It wasn't all ugly for Oakland against Kansas City. There's always something beautiful when a team discovers a new star on its roster, like the Raiders did with rookie receiver-return man Jacoby Ford, a fourth-round pick out of Clemson. Ford was simply a big-play revelation against the Chiefs, and he almost single-handedly kept Oakland's winning streak alive.
The 5-9, 185-pound speedster started the Raiders' comeback with a breathtaking 94-yard kickoff-return touchdown to open the second half, and then contributed the two biggest catches on the field goal drives that tied the game at the end of regulation, and won it in overtime. His 29-yard snatch-and-grab in the closing seconds of regulation -- the ball was in the hands of Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers before Ford took it away -- set up Janikowski's game-tying 41-yard field goal. And Ford's 47-yard catch of a Campbell bomb on Oakland's first OT possession paved the way for Janikowski's 33-yard game-winner.
Ford finished with six catches for a career-high 148 yards, plus four kickoff returns for 158 more yards and the touchdown. He was the one player Kansas City's stout defense had no answer for; and after a rough start that included two first-half drops, Ford and Campbell started developing the kind of connection that quarterbacks and receivers kill for.
"I thought in the first half we were the worst offense in the league, after putting up 500 yards the last two weeks,'' said Campbell, who was booed lustily by the home crowd in the first half. "It felt like one of those days nothing goes right. But his [Ford] return flipped the whole game.
"They were only up 10-0 at the half and they had the opportunity have more than that. So, we felt like we were still in the game. If we could just get a drive going to get our rhythm going, it could change. Early in the game, we were pressing too much. [Cable]said, 'Hey guys, we're not cutting it loose. We're not playing like we did the last couple weeks. Just cut it loose.'''
The Raiders cut it loose in the second half and wound up outscoring a mistake-prone Chiefs team 23-10 after the break. Neither team's running games -- which ranked first (Chiefs) and second (Raiders) in the league coming into Week 9 -- showed up huge on a wet field that withstood heavy pregame rains. But the Raiders found a way to win a sloppy game in which they didn't play all that well, seemingly feeding off the big crowd's intensity and emotion.
"The fans were off the hook,'' Cable said of the 61,075-strong sellout, the first Raiders home game televised locally since September 2009. "It made a difference, and that's what it's about when a team connects back with its fan base. I think we've done that, and the emotion of the game was very good for us. We needed to be in that [setting], because they're just going to get bigger from here on out. That's what happens when you achieve. That's what happens when you have success.''
Believe it or not, the Raiders are having success, and Sunday was their biggest coming-out party yet. Nothing about the game came easily for Oakland, but it won any way. It's a strange, strange year in the NFL. For proof, look no further than the AFC West standings, where long-downtrodden Kansas City and Oakland have renewed their historic AFL/AFC rivalry and now hold down the division's top two spots.
As November arrives, that's the new reality we all have to get used to.


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The searching that sprang from a court-appointed stint in rehab haunts every frame of "Honey Boy," a dreamlike autobiographical exorcism written by self-styled enfant terrible Shia LaBeouf -- and finessed with director Alma Har'el into a film starring LaBeouf -- of the actor's childhood as the son of an addict and the toxic cycles that ensued.
The result is at once a touching requiem and a work of forgiveness, both for a father struggling with his demons all those years ago and the grown son who now peers into the mirror. Buoyed by sensitive and ferocious ensemble turns, "Honey Boy" is a cinematic salve for a tortured soul, in many regards a powerful vehicle for its star-writer-subject and a vibrant narrative debut for documentary and video artist Har'el.
LaBeouf jumps into a role many would run screaming from: He turns into his own dad. Under sideburns, a receding mullet and a hard-lived paunch, quixotic charm dripping from his Southern-tinged twang, he slips into the skin of James Lort, the mercurial ex-con father and guardian to precocious kid actor Otis Lort -- a fictionalized version of the younger LaBeouf, portrayed as a budding 12-year-old TV star by Noah Jupe ("A Quiet Place").
But it's Lucas Hedges, who plays Otis at the much angrier age of 22, that we meet first. The reedy and redheaded rising actor Oscar-nominated for "Manchester by the Sea" looks nothing like LaBeouf yet nails his mannerisms, his voice, his physicality and restless energy. The likeness of spirit is uncanny as the film opens on the adult Otis, a young Hollywood star at work on the set of an action megamovie, where stunt wires hurtle him backward as he shouts scripted screams of protest, take after take.
Otis has been so strapped in and yanked around his whole life that it's subconscious relief to drown himself in alcohol later, alone in his trailer. Some monsters are even harder to fight than giant space robots. Drink, rage, repeat.
While his life might seem a picture of Hollywood success, Otis is clearly careening out of control. In a cannily edited opening montage, Har'el and editors Dominic LaPerriere and Monica Salazar cover in shorthand what you may or may not already know about the real LaBeouf: The "Transformers" blockbusters, the indie dramas, and the tabloid-fodder arrests that earned him an unenviable brand of Hollywood infamy, undermining what career strides he was making.
After a late-night crash in which he flips his car and, later, a profanity-laced drunken arrest that lands him in rehab (both modeled after LaBeouf's real-life brushes with the law), "Honey Boy" unfolds as Otis begrudgingly moves into a group facility where he rejects the niceties of his roommate Percy (comedian-turned-actor Byron Bowers) and antagonizes the staff (including a scene-stealing Martin Starr).
Otis is a smart young man stuck in a cycle of self-destruction, and while he knows it, he doesn't know why. "I'm an egomaniac with an inferiority complex," he snipes at his therapist, Dr. Moreno (Laura San Giacomo), bouncing off the walls with feral frustration. "I'm a professional schizophrenic," he says of his chosen vocation, to which fellow actors might say: Touche.
Informed that he's showing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, he instinctively denies the possibility: "From what?" he hisses.
Crashing between time lines and dream sequences as Otis revisits his past, "Honey Boy" becomes a collage of memories filmed in naturalistic observation by cinematographer Natasha Braier. The deeper Otis claws into his walled-off pain, the closer he gets to reckoning with his father and the long, toxic shadow the man cast.
Flashing to the year 1995, we meet Jupe's Otis as he's taking a pie in the face on the set of a TV sitcom (the cable series "Even Stevens" made LaBeouf a breakout teen star). The family breadwinner at the age of 12, young Otis puts his natural talents to use as a child actor and stockpiles craft services snacks and per diems for when he goes home at night -- if "home" is the right word for the rundown San Fernando Valley motel room he shares with his father, James, whom he pays to be his on-set chaperone.
There's love but scant tenderness in life with James, a veteran, addict and onetime rodeo clown who runs lines with Otis and imparts imagination and whimsy but constantly undercuts and belittles him, too. Jealous of his son's success, in which he can only see his own failures, James is controlling at his best and emotionally and physically abusive at his worst.
It's an enormous credit to LaBeouf and Jupe, who was just shy of 13 when "Honey Boy" began filming, that the alchemy of their scenes together come so marvelously and achingly alive in a coming-of-age tale that feels fairly familiar in its emotional goals.
Jupe matches LaBeouf pound for pound as Otis tries desperately to nurture his father into the kind of dad he will never become. Har'el confidently rests the heart of "Honey Boy" on the shoulders of her youngest star, and he rises to the task. But the film doesn't let Otis walk alone.
As in her 2011 film "Bombay Beach," an intimate documentary about people living on the margins in the Salton Sea, the director finds love and humanity in what some might see as a hopeless place.
It's comforting that "Honey Boy" keeps its young charge company even when no one else is paying attention, and it's somewhat startling that Jupe delivers the film's most genuine and layered performance. That work is highlighted by a tense scene in which he relays barbed messages between his father and estranged mother over the phone, and another in which he subtly mimics his dad, bumming a cigarette and raising his voice in an attempt to speak James' own broken love language.
LaBeouf, meanwhile, makes the humanity of his father impossible to ignore -- a feat made more heartbreaking by the fact that you can never not see LaBeouf under all that James. Embracing its twee touches, including a tinkling playful score by Alex Somers, the film finds its way into an eerie, magical fantasy space that blurs the line between fact and fiction.
For the real LaBeouf and those who might sees themselves in his struggle -- including Har'el, whose approach was informed by her own experience as a child of an addict -- one hopes "Honey Boy" sparks healing. But for those who have watched the actor's career closely, it also leaves conspicuous gaps curiously unanswered.
Can we find confidence in a narrative of LaBeouf's own telling, for example, that leaves out his more confrontational works of performance art like #ALLMYMOVIES, in which he gauged how strangers watched him watching his own movies, or the racially charged part of the rant that accompanied the 2017 arrest that sent him to rehab? What would the preening online film critic protagonist of his 2013 short film "HowardCantour.com" -- a project he got dinged for plagiarizing from graphic novelist Dan Clowes -- make of "Honey Boy"?
For Har'el, "Honey Boy" announces a promising entree into fiction filmmaking that dovetails with the more experimental directions she brought to previous visual forms. The empathy she brings to the film and its difficult subject emanates from the screen, and how she may yet push boundaries going forward feels like an exciting prospect.
For LaBeouf, "Honey Boy" may well be an act of catharsis, understanding and accountability; whether or not it truly serves those roles, only he will know. Should it matter to the rest of us? In Har'el's hands that vision becomes at once confessional and curative, much bigger than one actor, one man or one boy's story alone.
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Jim: I just want to clarify some background on Wabtec, which you mentioned on your show Friday. Formally know as the Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, Wabtec was spun off from American Standard around 1990. It's a different company than WABCO which was spun off from American Standards (now Trane ) in 2007 --Skip Colcord, Director of Global Media Relations for Trane
Cramer says: I mixed them up. I like WABCO, the recent spin-off. The old WAB is a train braking business, which also happens to be good.
Dear Jim: A "Florham Park, I ate at Root's Steakhouse this weekend" Boo-yah Jim! Help me understand what happened with McDonald's. They had a wonderful quarter and beat earnings estimates by two cents. They also indicated that they are profiting from the weak economy by attracting customers to their lower prices and expanded value menu. Their same-store sales jumped 6.7% as a result. Why then did their stock trade down? Seems like an irrational market to me. Help me understand this madness!!! In a time of chaos, I look to you for your all-knowing guidance.
Cramer says: There were rumors last month that McDonald's domestic business would be flat. That sent the stock down 10 points.. Sure enough, the rumors turned out right on Monday, and MCD sunk further. I used this as a buying opportunity for my charitable trust because the domestic business decline was already priced in. MCD is a "major buy" here.
Cramer says: [Diana Shipping CEO] Simeon Palios gave me a chill in its bearishness on the shipping sector, that's when I went negative on the group. "I never mess with CEOs that tell me I am too optimistic."
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Adam Berlin is the author of the novels Both Members of the Club (Texas Review Press/winner of the Clay Reynolds Novella Prize), The Number of Missing (Spuyten Duyvil), Belmondo Style (St. Martin's Press/winner of The Publishing Triangle's Ferro-Grumley Award), and Headlock (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill). He teaches writing at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and co-edits J Journal: New Writing on Justice.
"The triumphant MFA golden boy of "Headlock" is gone – lost maybe to critical reviews, maybe to a dying industry, maybe to other experiences – and replaced by a guy who attracts you by not-caring if you're interested, one who doesn't have to tell you there are things he's not telling you. Such are the layers and textures time and practice alone provide. Adam Berlin's "Both Members of the Club" is an achievement." -Bart Barry


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Sage Electrochromics Inc.'s dynamically tintable window technology will be included in a Minnesota home that is attempting to become one of the first and largest homes in the United States to earn platinum certification under the LEED green building rating system.
The 6,500-square-foot house, called "The Green Fin House," will incorporate SageGlass windows, manufactured by H Window Co., in its south wall. The windows' tintable glass turns from clear to dark at the press of a button. "We feel it is the perfect way to mitigate the effects of the hot summer sun, while allowing us to enjoy our view and connection to the outdoors," say the homeowners, who asked that their names be withheld for privacy.
Sage says its products deliver the benefits of thermal and visual comfort as well as energy savings while consuming minimal power. According to the company, it takes less electricity to operate 1,500-square-feet of glazing area than it does to power a 60-watt incandescent light bulb. In the tinted state, the glass blocks 91 percent of solar energy penetration. In contrast, standard low-E windows block 70 percent or less of the sun's energy.
"We feel that the windows are an important investment, not only for today, but for future generations as we look for ways to conserve energy and protect our precious natural resources," the Green Fin House's owners report. They add they are that they are not impressed only with SageGlass products' control over unwanted solar heat and associated energy costs, but also their ability to mitigate glare. Instead of shutting blinds or curtains and sacrificing their view, the homeowners can tint the glass to block intense sunlight. In the darkened state, the glass allows the residents to see through their windows without enduring distracting glare and reflections on their television screens and computer monitors.
In addition, the glass blocks 98 percent of the sun's energy that can cause fading, preventing premature replacement of furniture, carpets and wall coverings, the company says.
"We're relieved to know that SageGlass will help protect our furniture and flooring materials from fading," the homeowners add.
The design and construction of The Green Fin House is featured on national television program "Blueprint for Green." Along with spotlighting the tintable products, "Blueprint for Green" will highlight many of the home's other sustainable elements such as recovered wood, solar panels and a green roof.
The Green Fin House is scheduled to be completed by early 2009.


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The envelopes are in the colours of the Spanish 2nd Republic. The cards are blank for your own message.
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ESL Teaching Resources
Although Middlebury does not have an intensive English acquisition or ESL program, CTLR is committed to supporting students who are non-native speakers of English and does offer language support in a number of ways:
- The Writing Program offers a First-Year Seminar and Writing Workshop courses (WRPR 0100 & WRPR 0101).
- Workshops in reading, writing, and speaking, as well as individual sessions with peer tutors and writing faculty.
- Collaboration with staff and faculty across the campus to support students within their programs of study.
- Peer tutors are given training and resources for working with these students.
- Courses, workshops, and faculty development opportunities are occasionally offered.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about supporting multilingual/ESL writers
How can I best support multilingual/ESL writers in the writing process?
There are many ways that you can help multilingual/ESL students (indeed, all students!) to grow as writers.
- Be very explicit about expectations and grading criteria for assignments. Take time to discuss key terms and disciplinary language that are used in assignment prompts and handouts. Give students time to 'digest' and clarify what you are asking for. Remember that many of your assumptions about students who have grown up in the U.S. may not apply to international or immigrant students. (For example, many multilingual/ESL students do not know what the "five paragraph essay" is. They also may not recognize colloquial [e.g. slang] vs. scholarly language.)
- Encourage multi-stage writing, by requiring that students complete "scaffolding" assignments that build up to the final draft. This may include asking students to submit a thesis, outline, abstract, bibliography, and/or first page for the paper before the draft is due. This also includes encouraging (or requiring) that students get feedback from peers and/or tutors during the writing process.
- Help students prioritize what to work on throughout the process. Thesis formation, overall organization, and use of support are usually the most important aspects of early drafts. Students who become too concerned about stylistic or mechanical issues early in the process often miss the 'big picture.'
- Share your own writing strategies (and struggles). As teachers and scholars, we have a good deal of first-hand knowledge about how difficult writing can be. We also know what our strengths and weaknesses are as writers. By sharing this with students, we not only offer insight into the scholarly world, but also ease some of their anxieties about how challenging writing can be.
- Support long-term language growth, rather than short-term fixes. Research into second language acquisition has found that it may take students up to 10 years of academic work in a language to become fully fluent. Even then, there is usually some degree of spoken and written "accent." For more on how to support students with grammar/language difficulties, please see the section below.
I received an assignment that needs significant work on grammar/language use. How can I help? How can CTLR help as well?
The best way to support multilingual/ESL students with grammar/language concerns is to develop a support model that includes yourself, your peer mentor (if applicable), and other CTLR tutors.
The first step is to talk with the student(s) to learn more about what challenges were faced on the assignment. Did they understand the assignment (and/or the course readings it references)? Did they know what they wanted to say? Did they allocate enough time for completing and reviewing the assignment?
Keep in mind that in many cases, unclear writing results from confusion about content--not just grammar. In addition, rhetorical strategies differ by language, so what appears "off-topic" or "irrelevant" in one context may not be seen as such in another. Citation and use of sources differ by context as well.
Once you and the student have considered the various factors which might have impacted the writing process for this assignment, develop a plan for how this assignment might be revised (if possible), and/or how the student might produce clearer work for the next assignment. You may wish encourage students to make an appointment with one of the CTLR professionals. In addition, all peer mentors/tutors receive training in supporting multilingual/ESL writers, as well as in how to help students with grammar (while still avoiding becoming the de facto 'editors' for student work). Together, we are the "authorized aid" for student writers.
Finally, in assessing student work, consider giving a separate grade for grammar/style/language use within your evaluation rubric. This allows you to acknowledge strengths in content/argument/organization while still recognizing that some students need to continue to work on the clarity of their writing.
Is there someone available to proofread student work?
CTLR has professional and peer tutors who work with students on improving the clarity of work, but do not do line editing for students. Our aim is not to "fix" or "perfect" student writing, but to help students become better editors of their own work. To accomplish this, we use strategies such as...
- Identifying error patterns in student work
- Pointing out sections of work that are unclear, and explaining what hinders clarity from a reader's perspective
- Sharing organizational strategies and other techniques that help students to clarify their argument
- Directing students toward print or online resources for further grammar instruction
Ultimately, we work as "educators" and not "editors," in that our goal is to facilitate improvement and independence in the long-term.
For Faculty, Staff, and Peer Tutors
Supporting Multilingual/ESL Students in the Classroom (short version)
Longer version of above handout--more writing/grammar focused
Myths about College ESL (from Chronicle of Higher Ed)
Peer Writing Tutors: ESL Training Handout
Favorite Classroom Games
What Can You Do with a Course Textbook?
*Also see other CTLR Teaching Resources
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I saw the perfect condo listed and knew that I had to have it. Mary knew the listing agent and that she would not be as responsive to emails and preferred hand delivered contracts. I docu signed the Purchase Contract and Mary hand delivered it to the agent. It took several days for a response, other offers were going in by email, Mary babysat my contract until it was accepted. Mary is very knowledgable of the complex, the ins/outs of the owners and HOA. Feel good about my investment and it maintaining value. Thank you!


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02 Mar Become a Trustee
We currently have vacancies on our Board and would welcome an application from you to become a Trustee if you think you can offer the time, energy and experience needed to help run our organisation.
I was asked to consider becoming a Trustee of Herefordshire Carers SUpport by my village neighbour (herself then a Trustee). I hadn't heard of HCS but when I looked into the organisation I thought it well worth helping. Ten enjoyable years later I realise how rewarding it has been to use my experience and skills for a good purpose that would otherwise have been wasted after retirement. I wasn't a Carer at first, but became one, then an ex-Carer and am likely to become a cared-for!
Bernard Disley
Herefordshire Carers Support exists to ensure that carers are universally recognised as fundamental to the communities in which they live and to ensure that there is a balance between their caring responsibilities and their lives outside their caring role. It is a Company Limited by Guarantee and its trustees are both members and directors of the charity.
Each Trustee undertakes a lead role on the board for an area of expertise or acts as backup to another Trustee having that role. Our current priorities for strengthening the board are:
- Developing income through grant funding, contracts and other income-generating services.
- Governing the organisation including our membership scheme.
- Developing a team of active volunteers to support our professional employees.
- Controlling our financial management.
- Driving optimum use of our resources in co-operation with other regional Carer organisations.
I have been a trustee for a charity in the past but this time it's personal. My partner has early onset vascular dementia and so over the last few years I have started on the carer journey. I wanted to contribute to HCS and to other carers before it becomes too difficult for me to take time to do this. I feel strongly that good local community organisations make for a better Herefordshire and that making efforts to put HCS on the best footing we can, in these very difficult times for charity funding, is crucial work. We need as much help as we can get to do this!
Chair of Trustees, Sheila Marsh
We would particularly like to receive applications from Carers, former Carers or people with an interest or involvement in caring within health and social care systems. However, please don't let this prevent you from applying if you are able to bring other relevant experience and skills from elsewhere, such as a charity, business, or other field.
Becoming a Trustee was a big decision and not to be taken lightly. I didn't think I had it in me and wondered whether or not I would be good enough. I think these are things that everyone who hasn't been a Trustee before would think. I have not looked back and have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Trustee. I have even made new friends. The work can be taxing but it would be boring if it was not a challenge. Everyone is so kind and helpful which is why I am still a Trustee. As to why I became a Trustee – it was because I appreciated, being a Carer myself, what the organisation did for Carers, and wanted to help them to continue the good work.
Valerie Fitch
Guidance on becoming a Trustee and a copy of our Articles of Association (our constitution) are available on request. We are happy to invite applicants to meet with an existing Trustee to discuss our role and to attend a Board Meeting as an observer to see how we work. We offer a comprehensive induction package to new Trustees and training courses are available.
A Trustee must be aged 16 years or older and not disqualified from acting as a Director under the Charities Act 2011 or other law. Trustees are not paid but reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed.
For an informal chat, or an application form, please call 01432 356068 or email [email protected]


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Namibia is 80% desert – and the Namib Desert is one of the oldest deserts in the world. The highest sand dune in the world can be found in Namibia (Big Daddy – 325m). It is also home to the world's biggest underground lake (Dragon's Breath). Skeleton Coast (also known as 'The land God made in anger' and 'The gates of hell'!) is part of Namibia and is famous for its many shipwrecks and huge seal population.
In this country, the largest meteorite shower was discovered in 1838 (the Gibeon meteorite shower). 14% of the land is a protected zone, and Namibia was the first country to include provision for environmental protection in their constitution. In past years, the Tsumeb Mine was once one of the most profitable in terms of zinc and lead in Africa.


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On March 22nd of this year I decided to head out on an overnight fishing trip. This one was a little unusual because this time I was going by myself. I was going to fish from the shore line (something I hadn't done in a long time) at a lake I knew held some really fine bass and some great catfish.
I loaded up the Emikk mobile (a vehicle that is a pure embarrassment to the wife) with everything I thought I would need, everything from a lantern to bug spray, from tackle boxes to frying pans, from tent to sleeping bags. Everything I needed was packed and secured.
The truck was all gassed up and ready to go, and so was I. It was going to be about a two hour drive one way. I needed to get away from it all even if was only for a night and a day. A night alone, a well deserved rest of pure peace and quiet, no televisions, no phones, no problems, and no hassles.
(I knew I was going to miss the wife, but we all have to make some kind of sacrifices, right?) I kissed my lovely bride and headed out, truck radio tuned to a talk radio station I favor, a cold Pepsi at the ready, and the open road ahead.
It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon when I put the truck in park and turned the motor off. I sat there for a few minutes looking out at the open water of the lake. The water was rippled by a gentle warm southern breeze that reflected the sun in such a way that made it look alive with fire flies.
I snapped out of the daze when I saw a large bass break topwater close to shore not 30 feet from where I sat. That did it -- it was time for me to get to work. (As my father taught me, work before play). I started unloading the truck.
Cooler, sleeping bags, cot, tent, tools, tackle boxes, everything was laid out pretty much where I wanted it. I kept looking back at the water, hoping to see another fish breaking topwater, or even a slight movement to indicate where there may be a fish cruising the shore line.
Within an hour I had my tent set up, the cot and sleeping bag in place, lantern hung on a pole for when it got dark, and I was walking the edge of the woods looking for firewood. After four trips to and from the woods I figured I had enough wood to get me though the night and then some.
I started the campfire and cooked my dinner, (beans, hotdogs, and chips), washing it all down with an ice cold Pepsi Cola. Now this is the way to live, laying back against a log listening to the birds singing, having the warm sun on my face, and not another living soul for miles around.
Well, that's what I thought, anyway. My dream state came to an abrupt end with the sound of a car horn blaring. Looking up, I caught a glimpse of the lake caretaker's truck coming up the dirt path to my campsite.
Pulling his rattle trap of a truck to a halt, a pleasant toothless, grungy- looking elderly gentleman stepped out and greeted me with a firm open hand handshake of the friendliest of natures. "If you plan on spendin' the night 'ere, it'll cost you four dollars", he said in an accent not from this area.
"Not a problem", I said, and handed over four one dollar bills. "You gonna do some fishin'", he asked. I replied maybe a little bass and cat fishing, if all went well. By the time I got those words out of my mouth he had stuck my money into his aged and battered wallet and was stepping back into his old beat-up truck. "Later", he said as he put it in gear and drove off.


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The Public Services Association and its membership were out in full force this morning, this even as government and Opposition
members sat within the doors of parliament- Attorney General Farris Al Rawi highlighting instances of financial mismanagement allegedly committed under the former People's Partnership Government.
PSA President, Watson Duke this morning proved relentless in his approach as he called for employees of the Public Transport Services Association (PTSC) and retirees of the Housing Development Corporation to be paid monies owed to them by government.
First speaking at PTSC's compound in Port of Spain, Mr. Duke said a meeting with PTSC General Manager, Ronald Forde delivered no outcome.
He attempted to get the full support of his membership, challenging them to band together and protest the inactivity of government and PTSC'S management, in ensuring that monies owed are paid.
The PSA President subsequently met with his membership at the HDC compound where he again called on government to pay up. Mr.
Duke said retirees are owed money and demanded that government pay NOW.
He said the process of finalizing the payment has taken long enough and again demanded that payment be made with a level of urgency.
Mr. Duke said his membership is advised not to work unless there is an assessment of their stress levels, brought on as a result of their
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Forensic readiness planning helps to ensure that digital evidence is readily available in a legally acceptable manner in the event one of the aforementioned issues occurs.
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Arrow squid – Ngu – Notodarus sloanii
The Arrow Squid's Story: There are two species of arrow squid in New Zealand waters. Nototodarus gouldi, found around the North Island and Notodarus sloanii, found around the South Island. Their fishery is managed as one species, except for around Auckland and Campbell Islands (MPI, 2009). Between 1986 to present, the whole New Zealand arrow squid fishery caught between about 20 000 to 114 000 tonnes, out of that between about 1 000 to 35 000 tonnes were from the Southern Islands alone (MPI, 2014). Some of the fishery uses jigging (long lines of lures that catch only squid), but the Southern Island fishery uses bottom trawling, which catches anything in the path of the net including seabirds and marine mammals. The total allowable catch for arrow squid from the Southern Islands is based on the number of endangered New Zealand sea lions (between 32 and 150 sea lions) that are accidentally killed by these trawl nets each year. The total allowable catch for all arrow squid is based on a total biomass estimate, but this is not ideal because squid populations have booms and crashes and are very difficult to estimate (Mattlin & Coleman, 1988).
Both species of arrow squid are known as 'flying squids' for their ability to leap out of the water and glide along the surface (something that many squids in their family can also do) (Roper et al., 1984). Most often, however, they swim forward by waving their fins, or by shooting water through their funnel, which acts like jet-propulsion, pushing thembackward. They have a pen that holds the body shape as the muscles contract, which is made out of chitin - the same material as the beak and sucker rings. As they bring water into their bodies, it washes over their gills and they have three hearts to move the blood in their body. One heart pumps oxygenated blood through the body, and the two other hearts (one for each gill) bring deoxygenated blood through the gills. Squid blood has haemocyanin (made with copper) instead of haemoglobin (made with iron), and the copper makes their blood clear and bluish instead of the bright red colour of human blood. Copper does not hold onto oxygen as well as iron, so if their tissues need more oxygen, they need to circulate more water over their gills. In order to figure out their orientation in the water, they have two statocysts (fluid-filled pockets in their head) full of sensory hairs and a statolith (similar to the inner ear bones in humans).
Like most squid, they have ten appendages: two tentacles and eight arms. The tentacles are smooth until the very end where they have a club covered in sucker rings which they shoot out to catch prey. They bring the prey towards their mouth, grabbing hold with their arms, which are covered with suckers with sharp sucker rings covered in teeth (Smith et al., 1987).
One of the arms covered with suckers with sharp sucker rings covered in teeth. Photo: Bernard Potter.
When they reproduce, the male squid uses a modified pair of arms to pass packets of sperm (spermatophores) to the female that implant in the tissue around her beak. It is not known how sperm and eggs meet in arrow squid, but it is suspected that the female will mix eggs, sperm, and jelly together as she forms a large jelly-like ball (about 1.5 meters in diameter) that will float in the ocean until the baby squid hatch and swim away (O'Shea et al., 2004). Like most squid, they only live about one year (Jackson et al., 2005).
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Kampala University (KU) students will have to take compulsory Hepatitis B testing and vaccination before they're allowed back into the institution for the 2017/2018 second semester.
According to a December 6th notice issued by Moses Nyamurasha, the director Kampala University – Luweero campus, students will only be registered upon presenting an Hepatitis B vaccination certificate.
"There is one week tolerance that will be given to everybody as there will be medical officers doing the testing for freshers around campus for the first two weeks," reads the notice.
He said those undergoing Hepatitis B treatment will be required to go to the university nurse, adding that their cases will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. It is transmitted through contact with an infected person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It is not yet clear what prompted the university to introduce the compulsory Hepatitis B testing and vaccination for students.
Although the notice is currently pinned at the Luweero campus, sources claim that the policy applies to all Kampala University campuses including the main campus based in Gaba, a Kampala suburb.
A student told this publication on condition of anonymity that the compulsory Hepatitis B testing and vaccination infringes on his health rights, saying he wouldn't want to test under duress.
"I am telling you the day I test and I find that I am Hepatitis B positive, it's the same day I will start falling sick," he said.
Innocent Mutamba, the deputy guild speaker Kampala University told this publication that the directive hasn't gone down well with students. He says that they sought explanation from the authorities at Luwero campus who told them that it was a directive from ministry of Health that all students must be vaccinated.
"The director told us that government is likely to close our university in case we do not meet the requirement," said Mutamba.
Gordon Murangira, the personal assistant to the vice chancellor at Makerere University, told this publication he wasn't aware of the directive from the ministry, but hastened to add that the university management negotiated a deal with the National Medical Stores to supply them Hepatitis B vaccines for students.
On average Hepatitis B testing costs Shs 30,000 in various clinics in Kampala. Each of the three doses, which are administered at different intervals, costs a minimum of Shs 40,000.


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How to Make It
To prepare slaw, combine vinegar, sugar, oil, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Add fennel and onion, tossing to combine. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour, tossing slaw occasionally.
Prepare grill.
To prepare burgers, remove sausage from casing. Combine the sausage and the turkey breast. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side. Top each patty with 1 cheese slice; grill 1 to 2 minutes or until burgers are done and cheese melts. Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Removing slaw with a slotted spoon, arrange about 1/2 cup slaw on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with 1 patty and top half of roll.


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Debit card delivery for child support, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families delayed by vendor
ATLANTA –Delivery of debit cards for more than 4,000 recipients of child support and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) has been delayed by a contractor, Department of Human Services Commissioner Robyn A. Crittenden announced Friday.
The cards, called Georgia EPPICard, provide access to child support payments and funds to TANF recipients. A small number of Department employees also use the cards to receive bi-weekly pay.
The delayed card delivery affects clients of the Department who requested a new or replacement card between Aug. 19 and Sept. 17.
All cards requested during that time period should be delivered by Sept. 23.
The Department contracts with Xerox for production and delivery of the Georgia EPPICard. Crittenden has requested a root-cause analysis of the backlog and is monitoring the vendor's corrective strategies.
"We are disappointed this error affected so many parents trying to support their families, but we are committed to ensuring this problem is corrected immediately and there is a plan in place to keep it from happening again," Crittenden said.
Clients with questions about the status of their card requests should call the Xerox customer service line at 1-800-656-1347.


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A lot of people are annoyed that they have to bother with a building inspection. If someone has decided that they want to buy a particular property, they are probably hoping that they can secure that property as soon as they can.
However, an inspection is far more important than most people assume. In many cases, inspections reveal serious problems. You need to make sure that a building gets a detailed inspection before you commit to buying it.
An Inspection Can Save You Money
If a major problem is discovered during the inspection process, you may be able to ask the seller to cover the cost of repairing that problem. For example, if there is an issue with the roof, you could ask that the seller have the roof repaired before you close on the house.
Having your home inspected could actually save you quite a bit of money. If you skip the inspection process, and these problems aren't identified, you may wind up paying a lot more to get this issues taken care of.
When You Have An Inspection Done, You Have More Information
When you look at a home or a commercial property, you're only getting a surface look at the property. You don't have the ability to see what lies beneath the surface.
If you choose to have an inspection done, you'll have complete information about a property. You will know what is great about a piece of property, but you will also know what is wrong with it. If you decide to go through with the sale, you will be making that decision based on accurate information.
The Right Inspector Can Catch Things Others Might Miss
The best inspectors are able to catch all kinds of issues. When they look at a property, they look at it carefully. They are able to identify problems that even the property seller might not be aware of.
A lot of people assume that they don't need an inspection because they trust the person that is selling the property. However, even if the seller is completely trustworthy, the property may have issues that they aren't aware of. An inspector can find the kinds of problems that other people have missed.
An Inspection Can Protect Your Investment
If your roof has a leak, you will want to know about it so that you can correct the problem before your home sustains water damage. If your home has an issue with mold, you will want to get rid of the mold before it has the chance to spread.
An inspection can help to protect the property investment that you have made. When you know what is wrong with a property, you can fix it.
As you can see, you really need to pay attention to a building inspection. You shouldn't be frustrated that you have to get an inspection before you can close on the property. You should be glad that you have the opportunity to have someone go over the property before you commit to buying it.


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People looking to have a beautiful appearance without being weighted down with long hair can look to the mid length hairstyles out there. These provide something stunning that cannot be achieved with long hair.
From the feminine and sexy to the crazy and out there, these are truly something to admire and desire. Even if you feel you need something flowing and elegant, there is going to be a medium haircut for you. The selection available, as well as the ability to change out color, makes this more than possible. Mid length hairstyles do not all have to be about being on the move or ready to party. Many can be, and are, beautiful and elegant, giving a person the ability to remain feminine without the need to grow the hair out. These work grow for people going to events, like a prom, as well those women who are on their way to be married. These haircuts provide a flow that is different from long hair and beautifully elegant in its own way. This can help to create a look that is well done and matching to your specific interests.
Curly & wavy
Medium hair styles
with curls orwaes in this gallery.
A set of hair styles
from platinum to nearly light brown.
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|Medium Bobs If hair is cut to the same length all round it's called a bob. 200 images
Crimsons, chestnuts,
scarlets and plain redheads.
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A section of hair that
lays over
the forehead.
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Medium dark styles
See hairstyles
exclusively in a darker color.
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Prom & updo
Set of possibilities to
inspire you for a teens special night.
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Medium straight
Pictures of straight haircuts if straight's your thing.
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|Bridal & Wedding Every girls best day needs a great hairstyle, many ideas here. 100 images
|Streaked & highlighted Examples with colored or bleached sections. 200 images
Medium formal styles
Dinner dates and other formal occasions.
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Alyson Hannigan to Andie
some of your favorite celebs.
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|Medium & parted Where the hair is combed in different directions from a central line. 200 images
With the bangs
or sides brushed to one side with a flick at the end.
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|Party Going out on the town often needs a little bit of extra flair. 150 images
Styles that are
recommended for any age group.
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|Retro Styles inspired in the 80's and way beyond. 100 images
Pictures that will be of
interest to our younger visitors.
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Catwalk and high fashion
styles here.
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Extreme Outrageous and
downright weird.
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Medium haircuts are popular with
celebrities and have been used throughout the years. From the simple styles that are easy to do to those that require time and energy, they are each available and make use of the medium length hair. Some of the biggest celebrities and some of the biggest times throughout history have had their own mid length hairstyles, and they can each be done on any person.
A great thing about mid length hair is what is possible when going simple. Even when short and styled with little effort, these hairstyles still come out looking spectacular. This hair can be straightened, parted, or be given a small style, like a bob, and still look stunning. Since this hair provides the opportunity to remain relaxed without sacrificing appearance, every woman can find something suitable to her own hair and personal needs.
With any hair, you can find new colors. When coloring mid length hairstyles, this opens a woman up to new opportunities. This can add to a partier or make an elegant style even more breathtaking. Whatever is desired, a small amount of coloring can do the trick.
No matter if it is a small cut or there is coloring going on, the medium haircuts give a woman something to truly love. These are unique and can be used to create many different types of styles, fitting even the most picky of people.
The partiers out there have their options. Whether this is something that needs to be down and ready to go at a moment's notice, while still retaining its beauty, or something that can be crafted into a hairstyle perfectly suitable to your unique personality, there is something out there. With the unusual, the party, and the trendy, these can help to make the most out of the medium haircuts. They each provide something different, manageable, and gorgeous that can only be found with medium length hair.


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The Keith Laumer Website
These two photos of Keith Laumer were taken not long before his stroke in 1971. Photos courtesy Keith's daughter, Sabrina Laumer
Keith Laumer was an extremely prolific and
talented writer who gave us The Other Side of Time, A Trace of Memory,
The Time Bender, The Long Twilight, Time Trap , Dinosaur Beach, and The Infinite Cage,
and of course, many others.
Keith Laumer and I communicated over a 21 year period, spending many long hours on the phone. More than any other man, even more than Carl Sagon, Keith Laumer shaped my character with his fictional characters. My favorite Keith Laumer book is "The Other Side Of Time". I never cared much for the Retief character but in that, I must be a minority.
I finally got to meet Keith in 1990, at his home in Brooksville, Florida, a couple years before he died. I was in awe of the man, his talent, his persona. He was paralyzed on one side but could get around on a motorized scooter, which he drove on a tour of his property during the 1990 visit. I had taken my nine year old daughter with me, all the way from Oregon, to finally meet Keith after all those years. We had a wonderful visit, that is, until the lasts few minutes when Keith pulled a German Lugar, aimed it at my chest, and told me to leave. He later apologized but I never saw him again.


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Not all Bluetooth headsets are meant for Wall Street. Some, such as the Plantronics Explorer 370, are meant for the outdoor worker or sports enthusiast. The ruggedized, military-grade Bluetooth headset lives up to its durability. And sound quality was excellent outdoors, but you might want to think twice if you plan on using it in extremely loud environments.
Plantronics Explorer 370 Design
The Explorer 370 isn't the most elegant or compact headset in Plantronics' line, but it is seriously durable. Measuring 2.3 x 1 x 0.5 inches and weighing a little over half an ounce, the black-and-gray unit (the Rugged version is available in black and blue) is bulky but light enough to wear all day on your ear or around your neck with the included lanyard.
Its charcoal face sports a rubber multifunction button. A rubber ear tip on the spine of the device and a rubber loop on the back can be adjusted to fit either ear. Though hard to get on initially, the Explorer stayed firmly in our ear on a long walk. However, the loop did become uncomfortable and pinched at our ear when we wore it for long durations.
The top of the device holds a volume control, which is also used to redial the last number and initiate voice commands. These rubberized buttons were a bit tough to press. A micro-USB port is located on the right side of the headset for charging.
Torture Test
Certified to the MIL-STD 810 standards, the Explorer 370 is built to withstand water, shock, solar, sand, dust, and extreme temperatures. Not satisfied with the Army's gauntlet, we put the headset to the test by slamming it down on pavement from above 5 feet three times. We experienced no change in call quality, and the headset suffered only minor scratches. Though only water resistant, the headset withstood our dunk test; dunking it for 30 seconds 2-inches deep into a mug filled with water resulted in the water beading right off, and not a drop made it into the tightly sealed USB charging port.
Explorer 370 Performance
Pairing the Explorer 370 with a Motorola KRZR was easy; Plantronics QuickPair technology puts the headset into pairing mode instantly when it's turned on. Indoors, calls sounded extremely clear and were devoid of echos, both to us and our caller. When walking around New York City on a brisk winter night, we could hear voices clearly, though occasionally our caller complained of street and wind noise. When we stood by a loud garbage truck, our callers couldn't hear our clipped words.
During a blizzard we didn't worry about damaging our headset, and callers could hear our voices but did mention a windy echo. In this situation, we had a hard time hearing and wished we could increase the volume more.
The range on the Explorer 370 was decent but nowhere near Plantronics' reported 33 feet. Audio started to crackle at 24 feet, and by 30 feet we couldn't hear our caller's voice at all over the static. The Explorer 370 does not support alternating between two paired Bluetooth devices.
Battery Life
Charging the Explorer 370 is limited to its AC adapter. After 2 hours of being plugged in, the headset was fully charged. During our five days of testing we got 5 hours of talk time, which is just 2 hours less than the rated talk time. The rated standby time is 8 days. Our headset was still going strong on power after 7 days.
Plantronics Explorer 370 Verdict
For rough-and-tumble outdoorsy types, the Plantronics Explorer 370 can take whatever beating you give it. Though the Motorola Motopure H12 does a better job at wiping out background noise, those looking for a rugged headset with good audio quality will find this cell phone accessory well worth the price.


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12 November 2007
Price realised
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold split seconds chronograph wristwatch with pink dial
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, ref. 1436, movement no. 862'536, case no. 624'970, manufactured in 1940
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 25 jewels, micrometer regulator, the pink dial with applied pink gold baton and Roman numerals, pink gold feuille hands, outer railway five minute divisions and tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with extended downturned lugs, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. diam.
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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with pink dial and tachometre scale in 1940 and its subsequent sale on 13 April 1942.
Purchased by the father of the present owner in 1940, the watch has remained in the family ever since and has never been offered in public before. The pink gold reference 1436 is one of the rarest gems in the universe of complicated wristwatches. In fact, research reveals that in over 30 years of international auctions, not even 10 pink gold split second chronographs by Patek Philippe have been offered. Even more noteworthy is the rose-coloured dial which is fully confirmed by the Extract of the Archives.
Preserved in excellent, unmolested original condition and fresh to the market, the present watch combines all elements the demanding collector would seek. The dial, never restored and not hiding its nearly 70 years of age, has become with time a work of art in its own right and revealing the best possible ageing. The case, only scarcely polished, not only retains the original proportions to an excellent extent but also shows beautifully the Swiss gold mark but furthermore the local import mark of the country of its delivery. Its overall appearance, condition and freshness to the market certainly justify denominating this watch a spectacular discovery for the discerning collectors of fine timepieces.
Reference 1436
Since its introduction to the market in 1938, reference 1436 remained the best known split seconds chronograph model produced by Patek Philippe. It was predominantly cased in either yellow or pink gold - no examples are known to date in white gold or platinum. The elegant reference 1436 and its high quality and complex movement certainly marked a peak in the evolution of technical wristwatches - an area in which Patek Philippe has been foremost for generations.
During over 30 years of production, reference 1436 saw a fascinating development both technically and aesthetically. Numerous dial designs have been given to this model. Until production of reference 1436 was discontinued in the early 1970s, it has seen two different constructions in regard to how the chronograph seconds hand would be split. On the first generation of this model such as the present watch, made until the late 1940s, the crown would serve as a button to split and reunite the two seconds hand. The second generation was fitted with a co-axial push button within the crown for the split seconds function.
The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, p. 273, pl. 422 (first generation) and p. 274, pl. 423 (second generation).
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The presenter of Christie's Education's online course on the history of watches reflects on concentric balance springs, 'the Quartz crisis' and Fidel Castro
The series of 15 sales was led by two exceptional predella panels by artist Giovanni di Paolo
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Our member-owned health fund is for current and former CBA Group staff and their families – find out now if you're eligible to join the CBHS family!
CBHS Health Fund
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CBHS HELPER Registration Form is used to authorise hospitals and people to access CBHS's Hospital Extranet Link for Patient Eligibility Records. The HELPER system gives named individuals access to private patient eligibility individual over the internet.
Use this form to authorise the release of the patient and member's details by the patient's doctors, hospitals and any other authorities to CBHS and CBHS's medical consultants. The patient (or member if the patient is a dependent on their parent's membership) must sign the form for the authorisation to take effect.
Members may need to submit this form if they have joined or upgraded their level of hospital cover in the past 12 months. This medical report allows CBHS's medical advisors to check whether the member's condition is a pre-existing condition and determine whether it is covered by the member's cover.
The Accident/Injury/Condition Form allows CBHS to access the member's claim in relation to an accident, injury or condition. You'll need to outline the nature of the injury or condition and provide other relevant details such as date of occurrence and whether the injury occurred at work.
On some occasions, CBHS may need to obtain information directly from providers such as hospitals, doctors and other health professionals. These are the forms used for HELPER registration, hospital payments, hospital special consideration, information release authorisation, medical practitioner certificates and accident/injury/condition forms.


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I have a tortured relationship with the American Dream.
I was born in Cleveland in the 1960's, an add-on bonus baby to an already-large nineteen-fifties family of a union truck driver and full-time homemaker. I came to political consciousness in the Reagan years, amid a misplaced sentimentality for an imagined "lost" America, with its uncomplicated 1950's morality and rigid social roles.
Squeaking by as one of the last beneficiaries of post-war prosperity, the irony, the beauty, the optimism, and the horror of Leave-it-to-Beaver America collided in my world-view and, later, in my work.
I've drawn and painted since I was a child. After several changes of heart and academic false starts, I landed in a filmmaking program in Chicago. Finding myself more interested in drawing the storyboards than in making the actual films, I was back to drawing and painting again.
I had the idea for what I wanted to do with paint before I knew how to properly paint. I'd been collecting printed fabrics for years: I scoured thrift stores for interesting patterned curtains and sewed them into clothes for myself and my friends. At one point I had the idea to paint on the fabrics instead of making clothes out of them, and to use the pattern as some object depicted in the painting, a bedspread or a dress. At the time, I lacked the technical skills to make this happen, so I put the idea aside for a while, until I met someone on a house-painting job who mentioned the existence of clear acrylic medium, and the "how" part clicked.
Meanwhile, I'd been collecting old women's magazines from the fifties. The hysteria with which the idea of the happy housewife and the white picket fence were pushed as desirable made it clear the consumer was being sold a bill of goods. But I found the illustrations so gorgeous and the colors so rich, the food so decoratively disgusting, that the visuals were irresistible. I had to find these women new homes. I had to find out who they were. I needed to unearth them from all those polka-dotted curtains I'd collected and in which they were trapped. They, nor I, would ever be the same.
Twenty years later, this is my job. I own my house. Welcome to my American Dream.


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Prior to 31 December 2015 (not offerd in 2015)
The Graduate Diploma in Nursing is a 36-unit course offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and is available by distance education.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing and the Master of Nursing, and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the three awards.
Students who have completed a graduate certificate are normally awarded up to 18 units of credit towards the graduate diploma.
The Continence Nurse Advisor specialisation will be identified on the student''s transcript of academic record and on the parchment presented to the student on completion of the course.
Admission requirements
Applicants must hold an undergraduate or postgraduate nursing degree or equivalent qualification and be registered general nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and holding a current practising certificate.
However, the Faculty may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Course aims
The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of continence nursing and to extend their general theoretical preparation in nursing knowledge and research .
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the course are expected to be able to:
- demonstrate their competency against the National Competencies for Continence Nurse Advisors
- implement continence education and promotion in their day-to-day practice
- provide a primary health approach to the broad spectrum of health issues presented to a continence nurse practitioner including physiological, anatomical, social, behavioural, gendered and cultural issues
- assess continence across the human lifespan
- use research to identify developments in nursing assessment and management of incontinence (urinary and faecal)
Program of study
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Continence Nurse Advisor), a student must complete 36 units with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
A student who fails the clinical component of any topic will receive a Fail grade for the entire topic.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, or failure to complete the course within three consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University''s Policy on Student Progress.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
- no topic may be attempted more than twice;
- a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken;
- the program must be completed full-time in two consecutive semesters or part-time in six consecutive semesters.
Core topics
18 units comprising
NURS9120 Evidence-based Clinical Practice (4.5 units)
NURS9125 Population Health (4.5 units)
NURS9126 Leadership in Health Studies (4.5 units)
NURS9621 Epidemiology for Nurses and Midwives (4.5 units)
Continence Nurse Advisor topics
18 units comprising:
NURS8706 Contexts of Continence Across the Life Span (4.5 units)
NURS8707 Clinical Practice for Continence Nursing (4.5 units)
NURS8708 Continence Nursing – Evidence for Practice (4.5 units)
NURS8709 Continence Nursing through a Primary Health Care Approach (4.5 units)