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William Hill Review
William Hill is a British bookmaker with a long-standing tradition. Bets have been placed at William Hill since back in 1934, with sports and social events featuring heavily. However, in the age of the Internet, William Hill has been able to hold its ground as one of the best and most popular betting providers around.
In the following William Hill test report, we have put William Hill to the acid test. We have carried out the ultimate test, and as a result, we can answer some of the most important questions regarding, among others, the betting portfolio, odds and customer service at William Hill. In addition, we give you a well-rounded evaluation concerning the respectability and security of the bookmaker in question.
Pro William Hill Contra William Hill
+ Excellent customer support – Long withdrawal period
+ Very broad selection for football bets – No live-streams in certain areas
+ PayPal is available
+ Free hotline
+ EU-Licence from Gibraltar
Respectability and Security – More transparency is impossible
Anyone who can hold their own in the same market for over 80 years certainly deserves the trust of its customers. The name William Hill is now synonymous throughout the United Kingdom, with the betting provider having proven over a long period that they operate away from scams or rip-offs. The company has been operated seriously for years and enjoys an impeccable reputation within the industry. As well as this, William Hill is the official betting partner of the English football association.
Online sports betting is offered by William Hill thanks to a valued EU-licence from Gibraltar, with the bookmaker employing more than 15,000 co-workers, as well as having millions of loyal customers across the globe. Beside their online offers, William Hill also operates various brick-and-mortar betting shops, located in almost every city and town in the UK.
Elsewhere, William Hill has been quoted on the London Stock Exchange for many years, meaning that they are required to disclose their business finances on a regular basis. With the British financial authorities always keep a stern eye on all companies which are quoted on the London Stock Exchange, more transparency can hardly be expected!
Betting Selection – Football bets down to the lower divisions
In the UK, there is an old saying – "At William Hill you can bet on everything" , and our test review reveals that this is certainly true. It is amazing how regularly the bookmaker offers various online bets, on events away from sports. Whether it be on the outcome of political elections, the lottery numbers or the results of a reality show such as "Big Brother", At William Hill, you will certainly find a market suitable for you.
Furthermore, William Hill scores well thanks to their great selection of football bets. Football is the clear number one at the betting portfolio of William Hill. Of course, as a British bookmaker, it undeniably prioritises the leagues in England, Scotland and Ireland. At weekends above all, various bets are offered down to the amateur divisions in England. Elsewhere, fans of German football also get their money's worth at William Hill, as there are not that many bookmakers where you can place bets on matches from the different German upper leagues. Those who enjoy football from around Europe are certainly in the right place at William Hill.
Overall, the bookmaker has some 30 sports in its programme. Among them, beside football, you will find popular disciplines such as tennis, ice hockey and basketball. Elsewhere, more exotic types of sports like cricket, snooker, volleyball or Gaelic football, which is popular in the British region, can be bet on at William Hill.
Live Bets – Football dominates here as well
In the sector of live bets too, William Hill attaches great importance to football events. Thus, not only matches from the Premier League or the Champions League can be bet on, but also on numerous matches in the amateur or even junior divisions from around the globe. William Hill deserves extra credit for its strong offer regarding live tennis bets. Not only, like at some competitors', the matches of the ATP and WTA tours are in the portfolio, but also almost all matches from smaller Challenger tournaments. A further plus point is the "Cash Out" function, which is popular among betting enthusiasts, allowing winnings of bets to be claimed prematurely.
The live stream selection of William Hill is outstanding, however it does have a snag for customers based in certain European countries. Live streams can only be received in Great Britain, with horse racing being the only exception.
Betting Odds – Top marks for William Hill
The level of betting odds at William Hill is among the absolute leading group of all bookmakers. On average, the odds key lies between 94 and 95 percent, with the odds perhaps the best throughout the most important football leagues. Here, the best odds of the day are often found at William Hill.
The time at which a bet is placed does not play a large role at William Hill, because the odds are stable up to the beginning of an event as a rule. In our test, contrary to some competitors, we were not able to determine any tendency worth mentioning towards favourites or outsiders. The odds at William Hill are very balanced according to our review.
Bonus –£30 Free bet with the William Hill bonus code
The William Hill Bonus for new customers within the UK and Ireland currently amounts to free bets up to a maximum of £30. In order to claim this bonus, during registration, you must be sure to enter the bonus code "C30". If you forget this detail at the beginning, the new customer bonus cannot be activated afterwards at William Hill. It is also important to note that the bonus is not credited immediately after the first deposit. According to our review, this can take up to three hours.
The minimum deposit amount is set at £10 by William Hill. Afterwards you must place a first bet of at least £10 on a selection with single/cumulative odds greater than 1/2 (1.5). Once this bet is settled, the 3 x £10 free bets are triggered, thus giving you a total sum of £30 to bet with. Unfortunately, customers using Skrill, Skrill 1-Tap, Neteller or PaySafe to deposit will not qualify for the C30 promotion. Free bets can be spent on any bet type, but they must placed within 30 days of award, otherwise they will expire. Please note as well that the free bet stake is not included in any winnings.
Customer Support – Competent and friendly
Customer service also scored excellently in our William Hill test report. The bookmaker offers almost all possible communication channels to its customers. Whether it be via a simple to use contact form (which you can also attach documents to), live chat, e-mail or telephone, support at William Hill is always friendly, competent and professional.
An important plus point is the fact that a completely free hotline is offered to customers as well. Written enquiries made via the contact form or the e-mail address were always replied to within 24 hours during our review, while with the live chat feature, there was also no significant waiting time throughout the week. The FAQ section at William Hill is clear, informative and and complete.
Customer service at William Hill can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by phone or live chat. This is very practical and keeps pace with the 24/7 support of other leading betting providers. Enquiries via e-mail or the online form can also be sent at any time. Customers can expect an answer within 24 hours.
Deposits and Withdrawals – PayPal stands for quality
For deposits at William Hill, customers particularly like using PayPal. An agreement with the American e-Wallet provider is a further seal of quality for the bookmaker. Besides PayPal, Neteller, Skrill by Moneybookers, iDebit, Qiwi and Webmoney are offered for deposits, among others. Especially practical for bank deposits is the option for direct bank transfer and GiroPay. With both methods, money lands in users accounts in real time. The credit card portfolio at William Hill comprises of popular providers MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club, as well as the virtual Entropay Card.
For William Hill pay-outs, we were not able to give the best rating in our test report. The reason for this is the relatively long withdrawal period. Even though winnings are seriously, completely and reliably paid out, William Hill claims a fixed hold-back time of four days and only afterwards will the pay-out wish be processed. Additionally, winnings can only be paid out via a transfer option that was used for a deposit in the last 12 months.
Website and William Hill Mobile App – Takes some getting used to
The William Hill website is structured in a way that takes some getting used to. The bookmaker clearly differentiates itself from most of its competitors in this respect. Individual sports are not found on a sidebar as is customary, but rather centrally in the menu. Below this, individual competitions from their respective countries then open up.
The design is clear and the navigation easy. Optically, for years now William Hill has capitalised on the colours blue, yellow and white and this is no different for its Internet presence. On the main menu, the most important sectors of "Sports" and "Live Bets" can be selected, while underneath them, you find the corresponding sports and other popular areas, such as "Promotions & Bonuses" or customer services. Based on our review, we can conclude that overall, the William Hill website is somewhat antiquated, but definitely functional.
Mobile App
In spite of its long-standing tradition, William Hill is absolutely up-to-date technologically. All betting offers can be used around the clock with mobile end devices, such as smartphones or tablets. Mobile users do not need to reckon with limitations, since even the live bets selection is completely available. This is also valid for all the account management options, such as deposits.
Due to the website taking some getting used to, mobile customers at William Hill might even have an advantage. The menu and navigation of the app are much clearer than the desktop version. According to our review, the William Hill app is compatible with Windows Phone, Blackberry, iOS and Android. Users of iPhones and iPads must first download the app.
More William Hill Offers – Online casino & poker
For many years, William Hill have not only been known as a provider of sports bets, but additionally operating a high quality online casino and a popular poker arena. A highlight among the virtual gambling selection of William Hill is surely the network jackpots, where customers can reap the rewards of outstandingly high winnings.
Conclusion: William Hill is traditional but up-to-date
In our sports betting test, William Hill performed well, with the top rating "Very Good". The bookmaker is one of the most respectable in the entire market. Their betting selection is extensive and distinguishes itself above all in the depth of its football bets. The odds are exceptionally good and the customer support is also excellent. We also noticed that William Hill are striving towards acquiring more customers at the moment. Light deductions must be made for the design of the website, as well as the withdrawal period and lack of live-streaming in some countries.


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The boater who had been moored on the water point when we arrived in Berkhamsted yesterday moved off this morning just before 8.30am. This enabled us to reverse back and top up the water tank. I also took the opportunity to dispose of our rubbish in one of the adjacent bins. I did notice the standard CRT sign requesting hazardous waste (batteries, waste oil, etc) not be left. This hadn't stopped one or more boaters from leaving three 20 litre containers of waste oil. <grrrrr>
Yesterday evening I went for a walk along Berkhamsted high street. Some interesting buildings and a number of pubs.
The Crown
The Lamb
This one is a restaurant. But the building looked interesting. Apparently it's the old town hall.
Not a pub. Just an interesting building!
In 1066 William the Conqueror received the formal surrender of the Saxon State in Berkhamsted.
We left Berkhamsted around 9am and I will admit from the canal I thought the southern end of the town looked more attractive than the north.
Castle Wharf. (Port of Berkhamsted) used to be a major canal terminus moving produce such as coal, grain, aggregate, timber manure and chemicals. The construction of the canal also led to drainage of most of the surrounding area.
Jules fuel boat Southern Cross was moored above the lock but no one was aboard so we didn't stop for fuel.
More pubs. This time it's The Boat
The last pub for the day was The Rising Sun. It's in a very nice location And is likely to be very popular on a balmy summer day.
We hadn't gone far out of Berkhamsted when a couple walking the towpath caught up with us. The male made a light-hearted comment about the "Aussie" flag on our stern and then mentioned the woman with him wasn't his wife. A very pleasant couple and when they walked off ahead of us we happened to notice they were each wearing a large black sleeveless vest with the words "Waterway Chaplaincy" on the back. From their comments it was obvious they were both local residents.


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Another week of Curiosity begins, but sadly there's no recipe or meal deal this week…
Curiosity is back in school! So this week, I'm going to share my favourite snacks to eat while I'm putting together my 10 page 20% of my grade Communication Plan.
I'd list them as Top 10, but that just seems ridiculous… seeing as how I'll never be able to rank them anyways. So in NO PARTICULAR ORDER here they are! (P.S. None of the pictures will be what I'm eating tonight…)
1) Cheese and Crackers
I don't know why… maybe because it feels easy and classy all at the same time, but having cheese and crackers nearby does help the process. It just seems to… flow better. It is a little hard to eat something that makes my "you're getting fat!" alert going when it's midnight, but I feel like school related snacking just doesn't count.
2) Fruit
This is a perpetual favourite of mine, only because I have fond memories of burning the midnight oil and my dad popping out from behind my closet door with a plate of finger size fruit… and a lecture about sleeping early and what having late nights would do to my skin. Ah, how I don't miss that lecture, although it did put a crap ton of fear in my when I thought my skin was going to be terrible because I don't sleep early enough. Heads up, sleeping earlier now, and skin is doing a bit better.
3) Hot Sandwich
Specifically, my brother's hot sandwiches. Not that I know what's in it ever, but yelling for him to make me a snack at 11:00 PM always yields sandwiches. The ease of eating it one handed while highlighting relevant passages always feel great, and maybe it's just me, but hot food is always fantastic. Especially when I'm working on a project.
4) Chinese Buns/Bread
To go with the Hot Sandwich entry, I like my carbs a lot. I can live off of just carbs if I had to. So naturally, while I'm working away, I'm also munching away at bread and that I find is the best way to stay focused (except for when I start chasing crumbs and realize that that's an excuse to take a break)
5) Chocolate/Candy
I suspect the reason for this one is because after I'm awake for a good 15-16 hours, Tea no longer cuts it (I'm Caffeine Intolerant for the most part, so I'll never feel the euphoria that is Coffee during an all-nighter –sadface-). I prefer the sugar anyway, it's always kept me awake better than any caffeinated soft drink anyways.
So those are the foods I eat while I work, I'm going to have to drop by the grocery store to pick up some staples… and some more tea… definitely tea. Maybe I'll even get my dad to teach me his secret formula for helping me stay up all night.
Let me know what you eat while you're working away at night!


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Worth It?: iPad Apps for the Kitchen
WSJ's Courtney Banks owns 80 cookbooks and uses lots of recipes printouts from the Web. But now she's bringing the iPad into the kitchen to see if the Paprika Recipe Manager app is a replacement for paper recipes.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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It's a pretty good read and asks the interesting question? Why are so many privacy advocates on Facebook? This is the reality of security. Not only is it a second class, terceriary consideration. Event its advocates are willing to ignore the risk for the sake of being "where the action is".
The reality is that repetition is reputation and the view of people about Facebook is that the security is pretty good. This view is based on all these levels privacy restriction. Mind you the latest status release from Facebook has been written up in the market as an added privacy feature.
But this is the real issue, words like privacy and security go hand in hand in peoples minds as part of a security strategy. But publishing your presence status does not enhance the privacy.
Its a lot like love and marriage, privacy and security can be a blend but can just as easily have very little to do with each other.
At the root of Facebook is the opportunity for malicious attacks.
You have "zero security" as Scott McNeally has said in years past, "deal with it!"
And for most part people have.
When my own computer was stolen my identity was very vulnerable to compromise. I am still trying determine the extent of the damage done to my network, but so far it looks like my MAC has not been used to visit the same sites as mine.
But these issues of security are of great concern. I have recieved spam from friends, and of course invites and causes that might as well have been spam.
From my own perspective I can not image this is going to be the norm for the rest of our lives. I expect security is going to become more than a fear and into an action.
For myself I now think of Facebook as something to send to, not to reside on. I am back to email. Unfortunately it is GMAIL. Which I will write about my frustrations with that system presently.
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La., Texas Districts See Gains From TAP
To the Editor:
I was surprised to read the recent Report Roundup item about Chicago's experience with the Teacher Advancement Program ("No Achievement Boost Found for Chicago TAP," March 14, 2012). My experience has been completely different. I have been a school superintendent for more than 30 years and have seen many programs come and go. However, TAP sustains itself. Since adopting TAP in 2008, we have found that, quite simply, the TAP system is a comprehensive, well-researched program that works. We believe so strongly in TAP that we have implemented the system districtwide.
The DeSoto Parish, La., school system's commitment to TAP is reflected in the continuous growth of our teachers and students. The nine schools with value-added growth data available met or exceeded those targets for the 2010-11 year compared with similar schools in Louisiana. Five of our schools scored a 5, indicating "far above average" growth compared with similar schools in the state. We are also proud to note that we have improved our state's district-performance score each year since implementing TAP.
The TAP system changes the culture in a district, focusing educators as a team on advancing teaching and learning. If a district makes TAP central to its mission, the results are powerful.
To the Editor:
I am the superintendent of the Lancaster, Texas, school district, where all of the campuses are implementing the Teacher Advancement Program as our vehicle of transformation. Our student-achievement results are different from what was reported in the Mathematica Policy Research report about TAP in Chicago.
Throughout TAP's expansion, we have focused on implementing the program with a high level of fidelity and, in turn, have reaped the rewards of significant growth for our teachers and students. For the 2010-11 school year, our district scored 4.5 on a 5-point scale for value-added student achievement—significantly above-average results compared with those of similar schools. In addition, five of our seven TAP schools were labeled "recognized" by the state—the second-highest accountability level.
It is clear to me that TAP's focus on instructional improvement is a key element in our students' strong achievement gains. After reading the entire report, it is obvious to me that the absence of a teacher value-added component within the teacher-evaluation formula and the lack of rigorous implementation are likely reasons why significant achievement results were not realized in Chicago.
It is exactly the teacher-level value-added scores that inform us concerning specific staff development and intervention needs. We have refused to modify the TAP model and have been rewarded for our courage. Our commitment is to continue measuring teacher effectiveness based on value-added performance, school value-added scores, and classroom observations.
These multiple measures collectively inform our payout formulas, job-embedded staff development, and improvement plans. Implementation of TAP with fidelity is simply the right thing to do, and when TAP is done right, our students are the beneficiaries.
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As Max wrote last night, the growing chorus of pundits and politicians who think they can erase the federal deficit through defense cuts are not only wrong on fiscal terms but are doing the country a great disservice. As we look forward to a budgetary process in which across-the-board defense cuts will be on the table, it bears asking whether there is still a strong constituency for national defense in the current economic environment.
Yesterday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen held a press conference during which they urged Congress to spare the Pentagon from the ruinous cuts contemplated by the debt ceiling compromise. But the two sounded as if they were upholding the banner of a lost cause.
Panetta rightly noted the Pentagon had already been forced to accept $350 billion in cuts during the next decade. That's bad enough, but to ask it to kick in more savings toward the $1.5 trillion the special committee mandated by the debt ceiling deal must find to cut will be ruinous for the national defense. However, when the secretary urged Congress to increase revenues (i.e. raise taxes) as well as to spend less on entitlements instead of cutting defense, it was clear his advice was more a matter of wishful thinking than anything else.
With Republicans rightly dug in to oppose tax increases and Democrats set to fight against any cuts in Social Security or Medicare, it's not likely the next step in the great compromise reached this past weekend will actually work. But whatever comes out of that committee, it appears cutting defense might be the one thing both sides appear ready to do. While Democrats can be counted on to approve any defense cuts (except for those that affect particular states or constituencies), the question is whether the GOP, traditionally a bastion of support for a strong defense, will sacrifice the Pentagon in order to hold their ground on fiscal issues.
This trend has been reflected in the GOP presidential race, where foreign policy and defense have been put on the back burner by all of the candidates. Unless there is some radical alternation in the political climate that will re-focus our attention on foreign policy — a development made all the more unlikely by the recent disastrous economic news — it's hard to see how a coalition to oppose defense cuts can be assembled.
The impact of further cuts on both technology and force readiness may be incalculable. The established pattern of American history has always shown most Americans to be indifferent to defense and hostile paying for it until a time of crisis. The widespread talk of more sacrifices to be made by the Defense Department makes it appear as if history may be repeating itself. That means the ayatollahs in Iran and their nuclear scientists may have more influence on the budget process in the next couple of years than anything said by Panetta or Mullen. But the problem with such an equation is if a nuclear Iran does wake up America to its need to fund defense, the cost of that wake-up call may be paid in blood, a commodity still more precious than budgetary allocations.


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Lunch @ Al-Marjan KLCC
I have lunch with my ex-colleagues again in KLCC on last Friday. This round... we went to Al-Marjan KLCC. Al-Marjan is a restaurant which served Arabian food.
I have lunch with my ex-colleagues again in KLCC on last Friday. This round... we went to Al-Marjan KLCC. Al-Marjan is a restaurant which served Arabian food.
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I decided to get another pair of Spectacle with a clip on sunglass... I went to the Optical shop near my condo to shop for my new pair of spectacle. The manager there has recommended me the latest model. Managed to take 2 pictures with the new spec with and without clip on.
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I'm a facebook user and i have been very active in the facebook. Facebook has so many applications that some of them are useful but some of them are so annoying.... :-)
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Good morning KL... It's 8:30am May 29th 2008... Thursday morning... what is your plan? Almost all of you has reached or on your way to the office, i bet some of you are sipping your 1st cup of coffee to start your day eh!...
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I'm a lazy bud today... i woke up in the morning without any plan, just relax, surfing the net, watching TV and did some reading... initially I wanted to ask one of my university friend out for lunch since he is going to start a new job next week but at the end i was so lazy to go out. So plan canceled...
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Last Saturday I attended a wedding with my parent @ Cheras KL. The Bride, Nana is one of my dad's office customer. She knew my mom very well as she came to my dad's office to purchase the goods. So my parents got invited to her wedding.
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Bahija has organized a farewell gathering for me @ Attic, Bangsar last Friday. If you remembered my previous entries about Chill out @ The Attic. This is the same place that Bahija, Pat and I went for Nick Davis performance on end of April. Last Friday, it was a Funky Friday night. The bar has invited the team named The Trouble Clefs, which consists of 3 members, the pianist, bass and drum. They are good and i enjoyed the jazzy music so much...
I was invited to have lunch with my ex-colleagues @ Michelangelo's Italian Kitchen last Friday. The restaurant is located near the entrance of Sunway Lagoon.
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Our friend, Dave came back from Vietnam. EH has organized this chill out session and he chosen the same place as where we were there on Dave last trip.
I just got a called from the bank and my credit card got clone and suspended... no credit card for few days... so no shopping for me ... hehehe :-(
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After i accepted the job to leave Malaysia for Uganda last Friday, I have been busying getting things ready. As a project manager, I need to draw a schedule to manage my own items for this 2 weeks before leaving for Uganda, Africa. I only have limited resource to handle this and no push out... muahahah.... :-p
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My home streamyx down again together with my Wireless Router *sob sob*
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I postponed my CSCP exam this morning after i got the answer from my potential employer. I was going to accept the contracted work in Uganda Africa. There will be a 20 months contract job, once i settled all the stuff, i will be leaving Malaysia for Uganda.
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Today is the last day of my previous company's office @ Cyberjaya. My ex-colleagues have been busy to pack up all the stuff and prepared to leave the office. They will be working from home for the rest of the months until June 30th 2008.
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I went for an interview this afternoon... there is a company which has a project @ Uganda, Africa. They need to hire a project manager to handle the project. After the interview, i was given some document and material to read for further detail.
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One of my ex-colleague whom is my lunch buddy was having her last day of office today (LDO). I was invited to join the luncheon with the all my ex-colleagues.
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I like to go for a viewing on newly launched condominium in Klang Valley... My friend, Mohan has invited me to together with him to view a new condominium @ Ara Damansara. He came over and picked me up @ my place. Ms, Teh, Mohan and I, we travelled through NKVE and headed to Ara Damansara near the old Subang International Airport.
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Don't put me wrong, I'm not excited to have lunch with Bachelor... I'm a bachelor myself too :-p I'm excited for my buddy, Matthew (refer to the picture). He has accepted the offer to participate as one of the eligible Bachelor in the Charity Bachelor Auction organized by Soroptismist International Petaling Jaya (SIPJ) on July 20th 2008 @ Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The whole lunch group was planning on how to package Matt as a hot sellable bachelor in this auction. We had discussed while having our lunch. My challenge ... how to shape Matt up in 60 days.... :-p
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I woke up and walked over to my balcony this morning, this is what i saw from my balcony...
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Breakfast is very important in our daily life... To have a fit and healthy body, breakfast is one of the meal that you should not missed. Why breakfast is important? (i extracted this article from Wikipedia)
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The resident whom stay near to a Duta Ulu-Klang Expressway (DUKE) construction has complaint about the road crack. One of the committee member has phoned me on Monday night asking me to pay a visit and take some picture of the road cracking... at the same time, looking at the fencing which encroached half of the lane of the heavy traffic road.
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Decades of farming can influence the levels of total dissolved solids (TDS) or salts contained in drinking water supplies. Our drinking water comes from rivers, streams, lakes and underground aquifers. When there is runoff from rain or over irrigation of crops fields TDS will eventually influence these water sources. So how does growing crops add TDS to these sources?
Besides water being the universal solvent and dissolving the minerals already contained naturally in the soil, there is the application of fertilizers. Fertilizers increase crop growth and help supplement soils deficient in these minerals (nutrients)
There are two different types of fertilizers, organic and inorganic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers come from composting, the decay of natural food scraps and natural wastes. These fertilizers may not contain a sufficient amount of nutrients required for healthy crop growth.
Inorganic fertilizers are made from chemical compounds, and the three main nutrients are phosphorous, potassium, and nitrogen. Plants love these nutrients the most. Secondary nutrients are sulfur, calcium, and magnesium. Micronutrients are boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc. These nutrients (minerals) make up TDS, which through the application of fertilizers and irrigation can make their way into drinking water sources and add to natural TDS levels.
- California EPA: Water Boards
- Central Arizona Salinity Study - Phase I: Salinity and Total Dissolved Solids (PDF)
- City of Boulder/United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Quality Monitoring: General Information on Solids
- How Stuff Works: What is Fertilizer and Why Do Plants Need it?
- Wise Geek: What Is Inorganic Fertilizer?


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Decades ago, West Virginia biologists developed a fairly-accurate system for estimating deer weight – they actually do this sort of thing for a living – using nothing but a tape measure.
Biologists noticed that there was a direct correlation between the chest girth of a deer and its weight and spent quite a bit of time studying it. To estimate how much a deer will weigh, use a tape measure to measure the deer's girth around the chest (the tape measure will go all the way around the deer). A deer with a chest girth of 26 inches will weigh 46 pounds dressed. For each inch of girth over 26, add six pounds for an estimate of dressed weight. To estimate live weight, multiply the estimated dressed weight by 1.25.
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How to Cold Call Your Future Mentor
You can get a meeting with an influential person you have never met by doing research ahead of time, showing hustle and remembering to ask, 'What can I do for you in return?'
Getting a meeting with an influential person you admire actually could change your life, by opening doors and providing inspiration or advice.
But how do you connect with a total stranger who is in demand and make that person want to meet with you? Pulling off the career equivalent of a moon landing requires a first contact that is pitch-perfect: the perfect subject line, a winning introduction, a request that isn't too big or vague, and—a subtle touch that's often overlooked—a hint of what you can offer in return.
Most people reach out by email, and these emails are often swiftly deleted, experts and executives say. Often, the sender is asking for too much time—even an hour is usually too long—or too much commitment, such as saying outright, "Will you help me get a job?" Unfocused requests for pointless conversations, such as asking about the recipient's accomplishments or background, also tend to land straight in the trash.
That first email should show that the sender is well informed and prepared for a purposeful discussion. Give a succinct summary of who you are, what you want to accomplish, what you are asking for and if possible, something you can offer.
College senior Ali Ethier was hoping Paul McDonald would open doors for her when she emailed him last year to ask for a meeting. Ms. Ethier learned on LinkedIn that Mr. McDonald was an alumnus and trustee of her school, St. Bonaventure University, in Allegany, N.Y., and a senior executive director at the staffing firm Robert Half International Inc., where he places professionals in her field.
In a succinct 200-word message, Ms. Ethier introduced herself, said she was interested in a career as a credit analyst and politely requested his advice, adding, "I understand that you are a very busy person, but if you find time to speak with me I would greatly appreciate it."
Mr. McDonald agreed, he says, partly because Ms. Ethier had done her homework and showed respect for his time. They set a video call, and Ms. Ethier booked a conference room at the university, prepared notes on questions to ask and dressed in a suit for the call, as if she were going to a job interview. "She was extremely professional," says Mr. McDonald, who introduced her to several contacts and offered advice on her resume, suggesting she highlight certain coursework. His assistance helped her land her a job last May as a trainee at a financial-services company.
Put effort into a "killer subject line" for your introductory email, advises Kathryn Minshew, chief executive of the Muse, a career-development website in New York City. Research the expert's background, interests and past employers and schools; pay attention to his or her speeches, writings and social-media activity. An attention-grabbing subject line might name a shared contact, school or interest, such as, "Fellow alum from UVA who loves technology." Or pass on a compliment, Ms. Minshew suggests. "Your recent article on Al blew me away."
Shahzil Amin, founder and CEO of Blue Track Media, a Philadelphia online-marketing company, was eager to meet Nihal Mehta, an entrepreneur and investor in mobile technology. "I genuinely wanted his advice on how I could get to his level," Mr. Amin said. He knew Mr. Mehta was active on Twitter, so his first contact was a tweet asking him for his contact information.
Mr. Mehta, founding general partner of Eniac Ventures, in New York, said Mr. Amin's Twitter profile interested him, and he gave Mr. Amin his email address. "Reaching out on Twitter cold embodies hustle, which I admire," Mr. Mehta said. Mr. Amin wrote explaining that he'd founded his company at age 18, asking for Mr. Mehta's advice and offering to reciprocate by doing work for him or helping him in any way he could. The two have been meeting quarterly for several years to discuss business, says Mr. Amin, who is now also a managing partner at Karlani Capital, a Philadelphia investment firm that bought Blue Track Media in 2014. Mr. Mehta says, "I've learned a ton and watched Shaz grow and blossom."
Find out what's important to the executive before you ask to meet, says Susan Packard, author of "New Rules of the Game." As a senior executive at a media company, Ms. Packard agreed to meet with a young manager she didn't know because the woman expressed interest in a passion of hers, building a strong corporate culture. "It was a sweet spot for me," Ms. Packard says.
Years ago, Pete Kadens heard Glen Tullman, a serial entrepreneur, investor and executive, give a speech on how to become an entrepreneur. He was so inspired that he quit his job in investment banking and called Mr. Tullman to ask him to invest in the new business he planned to start. "I thought, 'He's going to be my investor, my mentor, my best friend,' " Mr. Kadens recalls.
Five unreturned calls later, Mr. Tullman's assistant begged the executive to call Mr. Kadens back so he would stop leaving messages, says Mr. Tullman, now CEO of Livongo, a Mountain View, Calif., maker of patient-monitoring systems.
Mr. Tullman called Mr. Kadens but refused to invest in his business. Such trusting relationships "don't happen overnight," he says. He was impressed by Mr. Kadens's persistence, though, and eventually agreed to be an adviser to his company. Four years later, Mr. Kadens got the partnership he wanted, when he and Mr. Tullman co-founded a solar-energy company and in 2013 sold it to Edison International, an energy holding company.
Generosity is a governing value and the reason most experts are willing to help strangers. "Successful people don't want to be taken advantage of, but most do want to pay it forward and help nurture people going into their industry," says Jill Tipograph, co-founder of Early Stage Careers, a New York City coaching service for recent college grads.
They are usually also looking for people savvy enough to offer to reciprocate in some way.
Steve Blank gets dozens of emails a day from people who want his advice or opinion. "I feel like Dear Abby," says Mr. Blank, a Pescadero, Calif., co-author of "The Startup Owner's Manual" and a consulting professor at Stanford University. He says one common pitch—"I'd like to buy you coffee so I can pick your brain"—leaves him cold. He wishes more people would "tell me what I'm going to learn," whether it's about an unfamiliar technology, market or industry.
Another route is to volunteer with a project the executive cares about, such as a networking event, fundraiser, film festival or concert, Ms. Tipograph says. Mr. Kadens nurtured his relationship with Mr. Tullman by introducing him to potential employees and supporting a cause he cares about, funding diabetes research.
Mr. Amin has offered to move furniture for valued contacts, and once carried suitcases for a mentor's family members during a move, he says. "I make sure they know that I'm always willing to help out."
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9:00 PM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008
Back at the Adlon and pondering the speech. Live blogging, you only capture a moment. I'll be thinking about Obama's introduction of himself to the Old World for a long time. Basically, he gave the speech that many of us Americans knew he would give, but that Europeans, for all their interest in U.S. Politics, were not ready to hear.
It's not going to be easy for a President Obama, should he win in November, to shape European mindsets. Likely it's a good thing that he found that out early -- today. After the speech, a Brit reporter and I listened and took notes as Director Smith of the American Academy in Berlin held forth. "The audience expected a rock concert," he said. "Instead they got a serious, nuanced speech on foreign policy." This was Smith implicitly addressing the fact that the bar had been set so high for Obama in Berlin that perhaps it was not surprising that, on first consideration, he failed to rise to it. But Smith found the speech thoughtful and beautiful, as well as surprising. "It was aimed at Europeans, not at Americans. That's not what we expected. We thought it would be a campaign speech directed at the American audience back home."
Trust Barack Obama for boldness.
At the beginning of his remarks, Smith said, "I wanted to see if he is real, if there is anything beyond the mythology." Smith got his answer -- he couldn"t praise "the subtlety and humility" of Obama's speech enough. Other Brits heard a different Obama. "It was a speech to Americans on foreign soil," one young man said. "To sharpen Americans' diplomatic skills."
The final crowd tally for Berlin is not in. Richard Wolffe says the crowd stretched to the Brandenburg Gate. Will check the many German newspapers tomorrow.
7:20 PM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008
Senator Obama takes the podium and at first many in the crowd don't recognize him, for one of the Secret Service checking the podium shortly before is African-American. Obama calls himself not a candidate but a citizen, a citizen of the world. Speaking in English, with no German phrases, he begins quietly, to subdued applause.
Immediately, he invokes freedom, complimenting Berlin, "this city of all cities knows the dream of freedom."
Now is the time to build more bridges across the world." Interestingly, Obama is echoing much of Bill Clinton's speech at the Brandenburg Gate on July 12, 1994. "Building bridges, not walls," Clinton had said.
Despite the distracting echo from the video screens down the Strasse, the crowd is slowly warming to Obama.
They aren't so enthused about "a new dawn in the Middle East," but they applaud on Darfur, nuclear weaponry and "saving the planet"--the latter most of all. Berliners take in politely Obama's call for more action in Afghanistan.
"People of Berlin, this is our moment, this is our time.". Now towards the end of his speech, the Senator weaves in common phrases from his campaign. "The road ahead will be long."
The crowd has liked some of what they heard, but clearly they are just getting to know Barack Obama. To what extent he has met their expectations remains to be seen. Obama himself seems tired. At one point, he even stumbled in his phrasing--a rarity for him. Persuading Europeans to his view of joint engagement in the world is going to be a long process. Tonight has been a wobbly first step (great expectations contributing to a sense of an underwhelming performance), but as Obama himself has just said, the road will be long.
Later I'll tally the parallels with Clinton's speech. Bill has yet another reason to be pleased.
7:00 PM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008
Gypsy music now -- must be in Europe -- not to mention the fact that I haven't heard anything but German for three hours. The German press are taking photos of one another.
Traveling press (American) has arrived. As well as the mosquitoes.
Police estimate the crowd at 3,000 around Lady Victory and another 30,000 in the Strasse outside the security perimeter. Giant TV screens are out there for the late arrivals. Likely more people are strolling and cycling forward. Berliners have taken a casual attitude about the timing of this event. It is a beauteous evening, calm and free.
Have been re-reading Kennedy's and Clinton's Berlin speeches. How often will Obama invoke freedom?
4:15 PM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008:
How can there be so many German reporters? And not most of them TV? This is a nation devoted to reading.
Crowd in front of the monument has reached parity with press. They appear to be Europeans, mostly. How to tell -- other than the cigarette smoke blowing towards the podium set in front of Victory? Shoes. Energy level. Obama crowds stateside are never docile.
Of the few people I've questioned in the Tiergarten, everyone says they like Obama because they believe he will take the lead on climate change. "He is very close to Gore," a young Fraulein confides while her toddler stands quietly at her side.
Now here's an irony: Germans themselves have already set an example. No frigid air conditioning here -- not even at the Adlon. Despite wurst and beer, moreover, Germans are fit. Take the commuter train out to Potsdam, and you'll notice the absence of parking lots at the stations for the towns along the way. People walk to and from, even in winter.
Thank God some live reggae. It's kinda tentative though.
4:00 PM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008:
More press than people at Siegessaule, which needs one of those good European monument cleanings, by the way. Once again I've talked my way into the press compound. Although I've been credentialed for this event, my name is not on the list. Furthermore, the German Obama volunteers are a seriously bossy group of women. "Nein! You have left the working space" -- frowns accompanied by tapping of a watch face -- "it is four o'clock. No return." Three wardens confirm this decree among one another in rapid German. Too ridiculous. There's a press path to our own special porta-potties and snack bar (not as yummy as the ones along the Strasse.) I push past them.
Derivative Euro techno-music is playing. Just last week I'd said out loud, to no one in particular at a McCain meet in Albuquerque, that if I heard canned Bruce Springsteen one more time at a campaign event I'd spit. Be careful what you wish for.
3:00 PM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008:
No million for Obama in Berlin. Bill Clinton, who used to brag about the size of his crowds (a mil in Africa once), will be pleased. When I broach this possibility with Dirk Minow, he spews a torrent of laughter-punctuated German consonants -- something about a synapse-crazed German newspaper editor fostering the possibility. "Everybody will stay home and watch on TV," Dirk says. The man from Kiel should know. He's been assiduously following Obama on TV and YouTube.
With a sunflower in his straw hat, Dirk is standing at the corner of 17 Juni and Y. Rabin Strasse. He has the "welcome standard" he made at 2 AM as the gathering point for Americans Abroad. He's holding a sign urging Obama to run for Chancellor. Despite the sign, the standard and the sunflower, enthusiasts have yet to appear. A Japanese TV reporter is not detered and repeatedly thrusts his microphone at Dirk. More laughter. Clutches of Americans are racing by us on bicycles.
The action -- really the lack of it -- is back up the road at the Adlon. Stepping out the front entrance, I was taken aback to see, behind barricades, several hundred people standing as still and quiet as small animals caught in headlights on a country road. "They're waiting to see Obama arrive," the doorman tells me, before adding with hauteur, "but of course he's already inside."
Dirk and a new pal Heiner are disappointed that I "haven't met Obama in a small group." They are counting on him to bring major change to German-American relations. When I say that could mean more German troops in Afghanistan (and not just in the relatively peaceful districts), they don't seem to hear me. In fact, both men can not quite get beyond the fact that I come from the land of Bush. Guilt by association is seductive, I suppose.
Continuing through the Tiergarten, I find that the Obama food at this event is going to be the best ever: Pilsner, wursts and grilled summer mushrooms. Berliners are doing a brisk business.
5:00 AM, BERLIN, 24 July 2008:
"Be Obama, be change, be Berlin," the Berliner Zeitung babbles on the morning of the American Senator's visit to this city. The newspaper goes on to extol "the openness of the city," and how Obama will be showcasing Berlin to the world. Gary Smith, the director of the American Academy in Berlin, tells Zeitung, "For America, Berlin is the most interesting city..." Not sure that the folks back in the States would agree. But we all can see that Berlin, and Europeans farther afield than the River Spree, are caught in the grip of Obamamania. "Hurra! Barack Obama ist da!" Or, as the editorial page of Zeitung puts it, "Yes, he comes."
Every German newspaper today has devoted several pages to the Obama visit. "Obama, Obama, Obama -- kaum ein Blatt in Huseyin Dimirs Kreuzberger Zeitungsladen," says the Berliner Morgenpost, reporting that there are no papers left in the shops in Kreuzberger, the Turkish quarter of the city, an unwitting reference to the strained relationship between Germany and its Turkish immigrants. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung analyzes the pictorial differences between (the now discarded) Das Obama-Siegel and the U.S. Presidential Seal. (After all, this is the culture that introduced the discipline of art history.)
At 5 AM, this far north the sun has been up for a while, and I'm standing at my bedroom window on the top floor of the Hotel Adlon and looking out at a completely empty city. At home, early commuters would already be to-ing and fro-ing on the streets and sidewalks. This is but one example of how Berlin and Amerika don't really have all that much in common. Yet we share some history. This bond, as well as other histories, will be the prism through which everyone views Senator Obama's remarks this evening. By now, likely everyone knows he is speaking at the most unlikely of venues, the Siegessaule, a monument to German victory in the Franco-Prussian War and more generally to Prussian militarism itself. The statue has given its name to the best-known gay newspaper in Berlin. It is the destination of the annual Love Parade. In a strange way, therefore, the Siegessaule is right for Obama, in peace and in war, for it seems likely that if he is our next President, he will be known both for "love," in the adoration of supporters, and for "war," since he is determined to re-direct the war on terror to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
This early I'm thinking not so much of Barack Obama as Dirk Mirow, the self-described German Obamaniac "from Kiel at the Baltic Sea" who is organizing the Americans Abroad for Obama gathering at the Siegessaule. Kiel reminds me of German submariners. And it always seems strange, as a baby-boomer, to be standing on the eastern side of the Brandenburg Gate. Growing up during the Cold War, I had "night thoughts" about the evil designs of Russians and East Germans, whom I perceived completely through the lens of American propaganda. The eastern part of Berlin, for example, is nothing like the grim picture the Stalinist apartment blocks near the Wall presented to the world. With its lovely parks, old churches and Art Nouveau apartment blocks, the former East Berlin, and not the tired 60's architecture in much of the western part of the city, is the favored haunt. An historical irony -- the German papers today are making much of irony -- it will be interesting to hear if Senator Obama invokes it.
Obama's presence here is campaigning -- of course. I'm guessing that many Americans will take a dim view of his traipsing about Europe. So exactly what he is campaigning for is unclear. Leader of the world? Curiously, the Obama postcards that volunteers have been handing out in Berlin are completely in German. Certainly, many young Europeans embrace him as . . . some kind of leader. "It [Obama's visit to Berlin] symbolized [sic] the good relationship, which Obama will have with all Europeans and citizen [sic] of the world," writes one European fan on the Obama website. Later today I'm talking with some of these European Obamaniacs, for I'll be live blogging from Strasse des 17 Juni, the part of Unter den Linden renamed after a 1956 East German uprising in which hundreds of people were killed. The boulevard leads from the Brandenburg Gate westward to the Tiergarten, where Obama has that rendezvous with German history.
The Senator will get his Tor experience, after all -- and not just because spectators will go through security at the Brandenburg Gate and then walk the blocks west along Strasse des 17 Juni to the Tiergarten. (The closing of the ancillary streets will be a massive undertaking. No wonder Obama is costing the city of Berlin so many euros.) Obama meets Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit this afternoon here at the Adlon, in an upstairs room overlooking the Gate. By 6 AM, security is putting up the first of the barricades outside the hotel. By 8 AM, the concierge staff has beautifully arranged an arrivals table for the traveling press, and the requisite German Shepherd is heading upstairs to secure the floor. The lobby, full of other reporters, could be a harbinger of just how big the afternoon's stroll along the Strasse will be. I can't wait to find out. Stay tuned.


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The Meghalaya Board of School of Education is going to release SSLC Time table for session year 2019-19. The private and regular students are informed that they can check and download X time table on the official website. The Meghalaya Board going to conducts tenth class Examination in the month of March/April. So students are advised to study hard. Students are need to X class exam routine for the study plan. The student should study according to Exam program. Every year a huge number of students attempt tenth class main/final Examination. So that student's regularly searching Meghalaya SSLC Routine 2019. Meghalaya bard will provide Xth class exam scheme in the month of December last week or January first week. The students should be visiting the official website in order to direct link of accessing the Meghalaya SSLC Routine 2019.
Meghalaya 10th Routine 2019 PDF
The Meghalaya Board of School Education is also known MBOSE. The board was founded in year 1973. The Board headquarters is located at tura, India. MOBSE also has a regional office located at the state capital of shillong. At present there is about 1400 affiliated school spread across the state of Meghalaya. It was initially set to control the SSLC Exam until, the pre university degree was discontinued by the North eastern hill university (NEHU) in 1996. The Meghalaya Board working is under ministry government of Meghalaya state in India. The Board will conducts all course Hindi and English language. The Board of secondary Education is the best system in state in Meghalaya. Download Meghalaya SSLC Routine 2019 through below allocated link.
Latest Updates:- The Meghalaya Board SSLC Exam Routine 2019 is available now. So all Students can able to download MBOSE SSLC Routine PDF from given below link. Meghalaya Board of School Education SSLC Examination will be held from 5th March to 18th March.
MBOSE Xth class Time Table 2019
|MBOSE SSLC Exam Routine 2019
|Name of the Board
|Meghalaya Board of School Education
|Name of Exam
|10th Class Exam 2019-19
|Description About
|Meghalaya SSLC Exam Routine 2019
|Availability of MBOSE SSLC Time Table
|Exam Date
|5 March to 18 March
|Official Website
The Meghalaya SSLC Routine 2019 release in the month of December every year. The students can download the MBOSE SSLC Exam Routine 2019 in PDF format. Last year Meghalaya Board was conducts the matriculation Exam start First Week of March and finished in the Third week of March. We knew that tenth class mark is very Important for the students. So they have goods study for the exam and to score good marks in the exam. The students are eagerly waiting for MOBSE exam schedule they can check and download X class date sheet on the official website www.mbose.in. The Private and Regular Students will soon able to Download MBOSE SSLC Time Table 2019. The Board is going to upload MBOSE SSLC 10th Routine on its official web portal. The Students have to visit on Official Page to Download Online Meghalaya SSLC Date sheet.
Meghalaya SSLC Exam Date 2019
The Meghalaya Board completed process making 10th Exam Schedule and will soon transfer on the official website. Here we are provide a direct link from this page after official declaration. So the Students who are going to appear in the MBOSE Class 10th Examination 2019-19, they can download the Meghalaya SSLC Routine 2019 from below provide link. We update MBOSE 10th class exam Routine as soon as possible. You can visit the official website mbose.in where you check more updates on Exam routine.
The Meghalaya Board of School Education will be released soon the SSLC Time Table on the official website. Last Year the MBOSE SSLC Examination was conducted from 7 March to 19 March. You can also able to check their Meghalaya SSLC Routine 2019 through below provided table after it officially announcement.
Timing : Morning 10:00 to 01.00 p.m. Noon
|Name of the subjects
|Examination Date
|English language
|7th March 2019
|Social Studies
|9th March 2019
|Science and Technology
|12th March 2019
|Health Education/Computer Science
|14th March 2019
|Indian Languages/Additional English
|16th March 2019
|19th March 2019
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[I]t remains to be seen if the enthusiasm and unity fostered by the World Cup can be sustained, or if a national torpor will overtake a fractious country in which much of the population lacks basic services. If the resolve that led to a successful tournament can be marshaled to provide needed services, it could be testament to the power of sport to improve lives. But South Africans are wary that once the enthusiasm of the tournament dissipates, this country of 48 million people will return to normal, which is to say 25 percent unemployment and wide disparities between the rich and the poor.
South Africa Wonders What Lies Beyond the Cup
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July 12, 2010


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Kindergarteners Carried
Scores of moms and dads clung to the fence surrounding the kindergarten building shouting, amid tears, last-minute advice and terms of endearment.
"I love you, honey!"
"Be good, my little one!"
"Listen and learn, baby!"
"Don't cry, sweetie! I promise to pick you up after school!"
The teachers lined their charges up effortlessly using their sweetest singsong voices. Hypnotically, most of the five-year olds followed their leaders obediently, carrying their shiny new, oversized princess and superhero backpacks as their symbol of newly achieved maturity and independence. A few, caught up in the commotion at the fence, began to cry as well. Their teachers consoled these children the best they could while urging the masses beyond the fence to trust them – and to leave.
Early in my career as a school administrator, I would look from afar at the spectacle of hysterical kindergarten parents on the first day of school and roll my eyes. Why don't they just get in their cars and go home? I thought. It's not like the kids are going away forever!
Even when my daughter was moving from infancy to toddlerhood, I laughed at the adults weeping and fretting at the fence. Be strong, I wanted to tell them. Your kids will be safe here. It's only for six hours, for goodness sake!
Before I knew it, my little girl was all dressed up in her pretty new dress and shiny new shoes and walking up the sidewalk with her own princess backpack toward the start of her grade school career. And I crumbled, melted, disintegrated right there on the outskirts of the building. I could not fathom how she would ever be able to cope without me by her side. She looked at me and whimpered, and I ran to the fence wiping away my own tears, feeling the full force of separation anxiety for the first time. I clung to the chain link until her teacher gracefully, yet a bit perturbed, approached me. "Why don't you leave now, Mr. Ramsey? She'll be fine. Really, it's time for you to leave."
I don't roll my eyes any more at weeping parents.
There were no major breakdowns this first day of school. A few parents wiggled their way through the gate and stood as unobtrusively as possible at the back of their children's classrooms. They looked like giants among the tiny children on tiny chairs at tiny tables. Some took pictures with their cell phones. Others sniffed away their sadness in silence.
The teachers spoke sweetly and angelically before their little pupils thanking them for taking their seats and for being a part of their new happy family of learners. One by one each parent began to sneak out, either totally assured of his child's well-being or no longer able to endure the sugar-coated welcome. At last, the teachers could finally get down to the business of teaching.
Our school offered parents a choice of either half-day or full-day kindergarten for their children. The state supported and would only pay for half a day of school for this grade. If parents wanted their students to stay the full six hours, they needed to pay for the extra time. Those who could not or did not want to pay the "tuition," placed their children in either the morning or afternoon half-day classes. The morning kids left around 11:30. Their parents scooped them up and smothered them with kisses. Their teacher bolted down her lunch, went to the restroom, picked up her mail, and then rushed back to greet the afternoon bunch – and their sobbing parents as well. Expertly, she helped everyone adjust and started her day once again.
I had just finished wolfing down my own lunch when I noticed two classroom aides struggling in front of the school with an unhappy five-year old who was unwilling to accept the fact that she was soon to be a full-fledged student (even if she was only in attendance half-day). She crumpled to the sidewalk crying as her mother drove away (no doubt sobbing as well). I hustled outside and lifted little Lexie to my shoulder, supported her in the crook of one arm and patted her on the back, all the while walking through the office, down the hall and out the back door that led to the kindergarten building.
"Mama!" she wailed.
"Your mama has to go home now, honey. You'll be fine. We have to get to class. You're going to love it. "
"Mama!" she sobbed into my neck.
"There, there baby. You are going to have a good day. Mama loves you. She'll be back soon. Let's get to the classroom so you can see all the fun things the other kids are doing. You are going to have a great time." I continued to pat her on the back, talking in my own singsong voice as I had done long ago with my own little girl.
I had turned into a kindergarten teacher.
Once inside the classroom, I set Lexie on the carpet with a group of children playing with building blocks. I knelt down with the children, and she stood close to me with her hand locked onto my shoulder. She separated for a second or two to stack a few blocks and then grabbed onto me again for safety. The classroom aides wonderfully attempted to distract her, but she refused to let me out of her sight or out of her reach. Amazing the strength of a kindergartener!
One of the ladies handed Lexie a View Master hoping she would become entranced with the pictures of Wonder Woman, Batman and other superheroes floating within. This tactic was successful for a few minutes. I stood up ready to sneak out, but she was too quick for me and grabbed hold of my leg. I sat down again and fiddled with a puzzle encouraging her to join me. She knelt beside me clamping her hand a little more tightly on my shoulder than before while she picked up and looked at the oddly shaped pieces of cardboard.
Finally, the aides surrounded her, each offering a different puzzle piece to the little girl. She was distracted long enough for me to escape. I did so – quickly – feeling a bit guilty, but refusing to look back for fear of undoing all the hard work of the classroom assistants. They were wonderful, truly magical in their work.
As I fled the building and headed to my office to rest a minute, I heard the P.E. teacher calling my name. I hurried to where he stood outside the cafeteria with yet another crying kindergartener. Connor clung to the retaining wall near the building and refused to budge.
Coach Rivera looked at me, his eyes pleading for help. "We were all going inside the cafeteria today because it is so hot outside, and this little one started weeping. I can't get him to move. He wants his mom."
"Come on, kid," I cajoled. "It's 110 degrees out here, and we need to get inside and start feeling that AC." His fingers remained locked on the wall.
I pried him free and scooped him up in my arms. He howled and squirmed vigorously in my grasp. Coach Rivera opened the door as I entered with my bundle. I carried Connor up the steps leading to the stage where the rest of the class waited patiently for class to begin.
The children looked at me and my screaming partner wondering if I was friend or foe – just what is this assistant principal person anyway? I sat down on the floor, pulling Connor down next to me. I put my arm around him and held him tightly against me as he yowled. "Shh," I whispered. "We have to listen now. Coach is about to tell us what we are going to do. You're going to be fine. Come on now, buddy. We are going to have fun." He bawled louder and tried to wriggle from my embrace.
Coach took attendance – quite a chore with five-year-olds, most of whom have yet to learn their last names. All the while, Connor moaned and moved about while my tiring arm held him closer to my side.
He moaned as the coach explained his classroom rules. He moaned as the coach led the class through some basic exercises. He moaned as the coach talked of all the fun the class was going to have during the school year. I pulled the little boy closer, patting him on the arm and leaning my chin lightly on his head. "Look, Connor," I spoke softly. "You can just sit here and relax if you want to. You don't have anything to worry about. Just relax, buddy."
The little boy's whimpering subsided into a series of sniffles. He yawned, and his head began to droop. Soon he was asleep! I relaxed my tired arm but kept it around his tiny frame allowing him to enjoy his afternoon nap while the rest of the kids moved around him in the game Coach Rivera was directing.
Soon it was time to head back to class. I roused Connor from his slumber and helped him to his feet. "Time to go back, little one," I announced. "Only a couple more hours until you get to go home. He smiled at me, reached out and grabbed my hand. He led me down the steps from the stage to the door where his classroom teacher waited. I patted him on the head and told him to be good. Smiling, he hurried along willing to continue with his first day of school.
Contentedly, I did the same.
Copyright, Tim Ramsey.
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According to Church of Scientology doctrine, Helatrobus was an "interplanetary nation", now extinct, which existed trillions of years ago.
In his State of OT lecture, Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard described them as:
"a little pipsqueak government, didn't amount to very much."
This same description also appears in the Dianetics and Scientology Technical Dictionary (first edition, pg. 196). The official insignia of Helatrobus was a gold cross, "like the American Red Cross or something of the sort."
In the HCO Bulletin of April 17, AD13 ("Aircraft Door Goals"), Hubbard states that the total life span of the Helatrobus government was between 52 trillion and 38 trillion years ago.
Despite Hubbard's description of them as small and insignificant, he attributed to the Helatrobans a set of "implants", including the Heaven Implants, given 43 trillion years before the present, (SHSBC tapes 294, 295 and 300 - #s 6305C21, 6305C23 and 6306C11) and the Gorilla Goals, created "between about 319 trillion years ago to about 256 trillion trillion years ago" (or 89 trillion trillion years ago, according to a different lecture). ("Routine 3N: Line Plots", HCOB 14 July 1963).
Hubbard also discoursed on another set of "Helatrobus Implants", located "382 trillion years ago to 52 trillion years ago". In a series of lectures, Hubbard gives further detail:
Planets were surrounded suddenly by radioactive cloud masses. And very often a long time before the planet came under attack from these implant people, waves of radioactive clouds, Magellanic clouds, black and gray, would sweep over and engulf the planet, and it would be living in an atmosphere of radioactivity, which was highly antipathetic to the living beings, bodies, plants, anything else that was on this planet. And so planetary systems would become engulfed in radioactive masses, gray and black. And the earmarks of such a planetary action was gray and black – gray towering masses of clouds. These Magellanic clouds would not otherwise have come anywhere near a planetary system.
("State of OT")
When a planet was engulfed, the Helatrobans attacked it with "little orange-colored bombs that would talk", and the clouds themselves would speak: "And here you'd have a gray cloud going by and it'd be saying, 'Hark! Hark! Hark!' you see? 'Watch out! Look out! Who's there? Who's that?'".
People on the planet's surface would be kidnapped using a small capsule "placed at will in space. It shot out a large bubble, the being would grab at the bubble or strike at it and be sucked at once into the capsule. Then the capsule would be retracted into an aircraft." A victim was implanted for up to six months and the Helatrobans would "fix him on a post in a big bunch of stuff ... put him on a post and wobbled him around and ran him through this implant of goals on a little monowheel [sic]. Little monowheel pole trap. And it had the effigy of a body on it." ("State of OT").
Free Zone[edit]
Ralph Hilton, a Free Zone Scientologist, has been researching Hubbard's teachings about the Helatrobus implants and publishes information about them. The Free Zone Scientologists seek to make Scientology's inner teachings public, and to bypass control of this information by the Church as run today by David Miscavige. Hilton lists the Helatrobus Implant goals on his website and they include such fundamental things as "To forget", "To remember", and "To Know", but also such specific things as "To be dead", "To be God", "To have entities", and "To be a vampire".[1]
Scientific critiques[edit]
Critics have noted many scientific implausibilities connected with the story of Helatrobus. Peter Forde's paper "A Scientific Scrutiny of OT III" (which also covers Scientologists' belief in the ancient galactic ruler Xenu) analyzes the matter in detail.
Contrary to Hubbard's statements, the Magellanic Clouds are dwarf galaxies seemingly orbiting our own Milky Way, and are not clouds at all in any atmospheric sense. In many of Hubbard's lectures, the term 'Magellanic Clouds' is often a colloquialism for 'interstellar nebula'[2] Additionally, Scientology's placing of these events trillions of years ago contradicts the currently accepted age of the Universe as 13.8 billion years.[3]
The removed "Helatrobus" search result was a page from Operation Clambake which included audio and transcripts from Hubbard's lectures on this and other ancient alien civilizations.[4]
Operation Clambake subsequently self-censored the page and Google resumed including the censored link without the warning at the bottom of the page.
See also[edit]
- Space opera in Scientology scripture
- Galactic Confederacy
- Marcab Confederacy
- Xenu
- Implant (Scientology)
- Incident (Scientology)
Lectures by Hubbard[edit]
- SHSBC-294, "The Helatrobus Implants", 21 May 1963
- SHSBC-295, "Engram Running -- Helatrobus Implant Goal", 22 May 1963
- SHSBC-296, "State of OT", 23 May 1963
- SHSBC-300, "Engram Chain Running". 11 June 1963
- "Assists" lecture. 3 October 1968, #10 in the Class VIII series. (Audio extracts -[5])
HCO Bulletins[edit]
- Aircraft Door Goals", HCOB April 17, 1963
- "Heaven", HCOB May 11, 1963 (no longer published by the Church of Scientology)
- "Routine 3N: Line Plots", HCOB 14 July 1963
- "Routine 3N - The Train GPMs - The Marcab Between Lives Implants", HCOB 24 August 1963
- Jon Atack, A Piece Of Blue Sky (Kensington Publishing Corporation, New York, 1990; ISBN 0-8184-0499-X)
- Bent Corydon and L. Ron Hubbard Jr., L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah Or Madman? (Lyle Stuart, New Jersey, 1987; ISBN 0-8184-0444-2)
- L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology: A History of Man, 1954
- L. Ron Hubbard, Dianetics and Scientology Technical Dictionary (current edition, Bridge Publications, 1995; ISBN 0-88404-037-2)
- L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology 8-8008 (current edition, Bridge Publications, 1989; ISBN 0-88404-429-7)
- Russell Miller, Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story Of L. Ron Hubbard[6] (Henry Holt, New York, 1988; ISBN 1-55013-027-7)
- Christopher Partridge, UFO Religions (Routledge, 2003; ISBN 0-415-26324-7)
- ^ Helatrobus Implant Goals Archived 2006-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Saint Hill Special Briefing Course; "The Free Being", L. Ron Hubbard
- ^ Space.com: How Old is the Universe
- ^ Operation Clambake Present: The SECRET Library
- ^ Operation Clambake present: Hubbard Audio Collection
- ^ Bare-Faced Messiah


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