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Breaking News: In accordance with the educational standards and requirements adopted by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, the Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine has been evaluated and accredited.
Imagine how you'll feel seeing someone walk again because of you…or just as exciting, working with athletes to maintain their full potential by treating and preventing sports injuries. Podiatric medicine opens doors to research and participation in clinical trials for novel treatments and technologies. Whether you open your own practice after graduation, participate in research, government consulting or join the pharmaceutical field, podiatric medicine is a diverse and financially rewarding medical career choice.
The field of podiatry has changed dramatically – The practice of podiatric medicine and surgery involves the medical diagnosis and management of conditions that are dermatological, neurological, vascular and musculoskeletal in nature that may be local or systemic that are manifested in the lower extremity and especially the foot and ankle. A podiatric physician can help prevent amputations while saving limbs and lives. By the time you graduate, you will be able to apply the cutting edge technology of living cell and gene therapy to the field of diabetic wound healing.
The groundbreaking curriculum is founded on a new approach to podiatric medicine based on real world case studies, non-textbook critical thinking, problem solving, and skill building in an interactive team approach. Our four-year program allows you to learn with an integrated team of health professionals in a part of the country with a wealth of clinical opportunities.
The podiatric medicine program is housed in our new $100 million building, outfitted with the newest and latest educational technology, in sunny Southern California. This curriculum was developed by an internationally renowned team with over 85 years of podiatric medical experience: Lester J. Jones, DPM, MS Ed, and Robert Christman, DPM, EdM are recognized for their leadership in the diabetic foot, bio-mechanics and radiology fields.
WesternU has opened nine colleges in 30 years, earning exceptional accreditation reviews, high board exam pass rates, and numerous job offers for our graduates. We expect nothing less for our latest addition to the family: The College of Podiatric Medicine and its charter class. Hear from the charter class about their experience.
Pursuing a DPM degree at Western University of Health Sciences offers you:
- Internationally renowned Lester J. Jones, DPM, MS Ed, Interim Dean, Executive Associate Dean of Academic and Clinical Affairs
- A small, private, health-focused institution that fosters interprofessional learning with other health professions
- In many cases, students will learn alongside medical students in our well-regarded College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP)
- Introduction to early clinical training beginning the first year will help to accelerate your professional and communication skills
- Access to new podiatric medical and surgical residencies being developed with our clinical partners
- Consistently high graduation, retention and first-time board pass rates in existing programs. We expect the DPM program to be no exception!
- Long-standing university-wide humanistic tradition of treating patients as people first; treating students as colleagues; and fostering camaraderie among students
- Outstanding student support services, including tutoring and disability resources
- Diverse student body and rich array of student club and volunteer opportunities
- A great Southern California location with tremendous clinical training opportunities as well as access to major cultural and recreational resources
WesternU's College of Podiatric Medicine is committed to providing you all the support you need to succeed academically and professionally. If you want to practice podiatric medicine using the latest technologies and help people in ways you've never imagined, consider WesternU.
The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), the professional accreditation body for Podiatric Medicine, has granted WesternU's College of Podiatric Medicine full accreditation. The Council on Podiatric Medical Education is an autonomous accrediting agency for podiatric medical education. Deriving its authority from the House of Delegates of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Council is empowered to develop and adopt standards and policies as necessary for the implementation of all aspects of its accreditation, approval, and recognition purview. To learn more, see our accreditation page.
Take a look at our visit options and consider attending a WesternU Preview. If you'd like to discuss specifics with an advisor, schedule an advising appointment, online, on campus, or over the phone. When you request additional information we'll make sure you receive program updates and deadline reminders. Of course, you can always find us on social media.


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- Tighten your seatbelts as you head out for an unforgettable ride in the Thar Desert. Dune Bashing at the Sam sand dunes in Jaisalmer is a must do activity for you.
- Get a chance to explore the exotic desert in an SUV as you drive through the desert sand.
- Hover up and down and feel the thrill as you wind makes your adventure and bit more exciting.
- Feel as if you are on a stunt show and experience the roller coaster ride in a much different way than the usual.
- Hold on to your seats as you ride past the long lines of camels in the distant and witness the setting sun.
- What's more, get mystified by the shimmering mirage in the desert which is known to be an inspiration for the poets and the painters.
- You will enjoy this spell of dune bashing in Sam sand dunes, 44 km from Jaisalmer in the midst of the Thar Desert.
- Conclude this activity after 30 minutes and get back home with lots of memories.
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With the vibrant beauty of the city lights and the age-old forts, Jaislamer has been attracting a lot of tourist around the globe. Dune bashing at the Sam Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer has become another favourite sport for the ones exploring the enchanting city. Also, famous as the Golden City and blessed with the beauty of the bygone era you will find no other places that emit the beauty of Rajasthan. An exotic camel safari or dune bashing through the deserts is something which you would not want to miss at this destination.
Not just this, explore the age-old forts as you go a bit deeper in the city and the twisting lanes will definitely confuse you. For the ladies, this city allows you to shop some of the best items swaddled in bright embroideries. Even though we can see that the city is touched by the corporate greed but the breathtaking forts have still captivated the hearts of many. With narrow streets and concealed havelis which all cut from indistinguishable brilliant nectar sandstone like the fort for which Jaisalmer's has become famous as the Golden City.
Tracing back to 12th century, the history of this city speaks about the kings and queens who have ruled the city. Relive those ancient time while you head out for a vacation to this destination. Each of the places holds some of the stories of the desert. Witness the beautiful culture of this region and meet the local people here. Dance to the tune of some Rajasthani music and enjoyed a night camping in the desert under billions of stars right above you. Dune Bashing in Jaisalmer is perfect for the one who is looking for some adventure in the deserts
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The sand dunes which was main attraction of the entire trip. The cost effective plan helped me save a lot. There was no booking fee also! The local guide who took me through the exotic deserts of Jaisalmer was quite cordial and never let me get bored. I also explored other parts of city like grand forts, narrow lanes and vibrant markets.
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I wanted to visit the golden city of Jaisalmer and explore rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan. It starts at Rs. 3500 per adult which is reasonable. From food to ambience, I loved everything about the trip. Internet connection and essential facilities at remote locations was a major plus point.
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Jaisalmer is a beautiful city and I went there with my friends during this Diwali. I was very excited for trip and the arrangements and everything did not disappoint me at all.
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My family was taken care of properly and we really enjoyed during the trip. We will never forget the adventure trip to Sand dunes. Memories are still fresh!
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It was an affordable trip. We took the tour of city and saw royal forts and enjoyed the authentic culture of Rajasthan. Internet connectivity even at remote locations was a major plus point.
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Located 44 kms from Jaisalmer, sand dunes of Thar Desert offered thrilling experience. We also explored some local markets suggested by our tourist guide and bought beautiful embroidered items.
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Best adventure ever, being a guy from North East the desert experience was quite a good experience for me. Loved it totally.
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Such a thrilling ride it was, as we drove in the SUV we saw the camel and the riders at the distant enjoying the day. Great adventure in the desert.
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Must do activity for the ones exploring Jaisalmer. Dune bashing in the Sam dunes desert was just fantastic. Would loved to do it again.
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Highly recommend. Great package, good people, great support from the team and lots of adventure in the desert.
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We're all going to the dogs...at least, the old dogs. When I wrote about Max, the oldest dog in the world at 26, I heard from Eric Shackle in Sydney. (FYI: Eric is copy editor of Seattle-based A Word A Day -- wordsmith.org -- a free newsletter for 'wordies.' He blogs at lifebeginsat80.blogspot.com Eric likes the old stuff and recently did a run-down of old dog age claims. One was reported to be 141 years-old... actually a mere 20 in dog years.)
Anyhow, reading his blog, I found out that someone thinks Scoobie Doo, who turns 40 this year, is the oldest 'non-real' dog. Sorry, not even close. He is, however, the best at discovering ghosts, and to this day, remains scared-to-death of 'em. I could swear it almost sounds like Scoobie is 'talking' when he whines.
So who are some of the other old dogs still around today?
Snoopy is 69... today, in fact. He first appeared on Oct. 4th, 1950. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SNOOPY! Give us one of those happy, levitating moves... you know, the one where your eyes squint and your ears wiggle.
Lassie, the world's most famous dog (so says her website) first appeared in the 1957 movie, The Wayfarers. Being a real dog, she would be pretty old... except Lassie was played, over time, by 10 different dogs... all males. (Is there a dog glass ceiling too?) My favorite Lassie movie line: "What is it Lassie? Timmy's in the well?" If it wasn't for Lassie, Timmy wouldn't be here today.
We can't forget Marmaduke. This loveable great dane was first seen in the spring of 1954, so he is 53... still pretty old for a dog... especially an overgrown lap dog.
Hagar the Horrible's dog, Snert, is just a kid in cartoon dog years at 46. He is supposed to be a hunting dog but never pays any attention to Hagar. Snert occupies a special place in my heart because one of my favorite, early dogs was a poodle-mix character of characters that I named Snert. He loved me more than any other person, place or thing ever could. That's what dogs do. Snert did have a companion dog, Hagar.
Can't forget Disney's Pluto. His first movie was The Chain Gang in 1930. So Pluto started collecting Social Security 14 years ago. Only one Disney character was more 'goofy' than Pluto.
However, the crown goes to Chic Young's Daisy, who beat out Pluto by a few months. Daisy, of course, was Blondie and Dagwood's dog... the one who helped raise Cookie and Alexander. I'd say she did a fine job of it except that those kids are still... kids. I wish I aged like comic strip characters.
Since Daisy (I wrongly thought) wins the oldest dog title, real or imagined, I looked her up on Blondie.com . Interesting website filled with fun facts (if comics are facts). The Blondie strip (and it is called Blondie) originally began with Dagwood as her beau.
Blondie Boopadoop was a looker who every 1930s zoot-suited guy dreamed of, even though she came from the wrong side of the tracks. But it was Dagwood, with all his clumsiness, that caught her eye. Now Dagwood had credentials. He was the bumbling son of J. Bolling Bumpstead, the fabulously wealthy railroad man who not only owned all the property on this side of the track, he owned all the property on the other side too... and the 3,000 miles of track that separated them.
The 'strip' changed abruptly when the depression hit America and millionaires went out of vogue. So Dagwood was disinherited when he married Blondie, his true love, forsaking all the money. A 'true' fake love story.
Whoops! The Queen is dead. Long live the King. Just recalled Buster Brown's dog TIGE, who first appeared in a comic on May 4, 1902. So Tige, an American pit bull terrier, is 107 years-old and still appears regularly in the inside sole of every pair of Buster Brown children's shoes. Buster's side-kick is Mary Jane, another shoe type. (Hmm. Coincidence?) The Buster (named after Buster Keaton) Brown association with the shoe company happened early in Tige's 'life,' at the 1904 World Fair in St. Louis where a shoe company purchased the rights to the name and it's characters.
I do remember an early kid's radio show, Let's Pretend, sponsored by Buster Brown Shoes. My favorite show character was 'Froggie, the Gremlin,' who was invisible to do his pranks until he "plunked his magic twanger. BOINGGGG!" The Buster Brown commercial lead off with a barking dog, Tige. Buster would say, "That's my dog, Tige. He lives in a shoe. I'm Buster Brown. Look for me in there too."
OK. That's enough old dogs for now. You can't teach em new tricks anyway.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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Guest Writer: "And So The Plot Thickens."
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Hey Kendra I'm back! rsrs. What an amazing text! Everything that I thought, and I thought it was wrong, is not! And I'm happy to see that someone else likes Lian! She so cute, I just wanna hug her! And Spitfire, wow, that would be amazing! But we already have Megan, we don't need another allien, right? lol.ReplyDelete
I really wanna see more about the new team, the friendship and this kind of stuffs! And new romances... well, I love TeenLove! I noted a little spark between Batgirl and Nightwing, and they look adorable together! But the major couple, SuperMartian, is the one that I'm worried! They have to get back, I hate to see SB so sad! But he looks very sexy when he's jealous!
This writer is right, this is not a kid show! I have 17 too, and I'm so worried with what is going to happen with them! The show doesn't have nothing that a kid can't see, but is a little complicated for them! I know is idiot, but the only thing that I thought when Bart told that Flash was going to be dad was "WOW, seems that Flash was busy these weekend... hehe"! But I'm happy for them! And there's another thing that I was curious... Everybody knows now that Green Lantern is gay, but, will the writers put this thing on the show? Woulb be very cool, show to all the kids that even the Superheros can be gay and save the world! lol. This would be a huge step for DC and the world, to show the people that we are the same, even in comics we can be who we really are! Do you guys have the same opinion about this or I am the only "crazy" here?Replies
I want to see romance too :). You know I like that stuff ;]. And lol you would think SB looks sexy when he's not in the best of moods!Delete
I think it's great the show is more mature because then the show has more of a broader audience, the older audience (which is us) have more of an impact I think. Also it'll teach the kids to be more mature ahha.
I had thought about the show having gay topics. Idk if they are going to do that but it would be very nice to see representation of the gay community :).
Of course SB is sexy! When he's upset, he's irresistible! Yeah, would be awesome to have a gay character! Here in Brazil we have a comic called "Turma da Mônica Jovem" and they have a gay character! Is a very popular comic here, the writer is amazing! An the comic is for kids, but they put this kind of things to teach to them that we are the same, doesn't matter who you are! I support this kind of stuff, is really important to show to the kids this kind of things! I don't know if the show has this kind of support, or how the people would react with this, because you saw what the people said about DC when they told that Lantern was gay! It wasn't nice... But do it what, right? The people are ignorant, we just have to show them the right way :)Delete


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It's July 2019, and already we are starting to see laws passed in the 2019 Legislature take effect. One of these laws concerns "resort fees" that hotels both here and in other states and countries have been charging their guests. A resort fee is supposed to be a payment for amenities provided to guests of the hotel. But some hotels …Read More »
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TAXWatch: Do We Have a Legitimate Government?
E very so often, the news reports on people who deny the legitimacy of the government we have here in Hawaii. "We're not subject to those laws," they say, "so we don't have to follow rules or pay taxes." It pains me to read stories of people who lost their homes after being told that they didn't have to pay back …Read More »
TAXWatch: The Tax on Ghost Homes
T he Hawaii State Tax Watch Doggie is discussing a new Honolulu property tax proposal with his wife, the consummate researcher. Q. I thought we had enough problems trying to tax the usage of real property. Now the City and County wants to tax people who don't use their real property! A. Do you mean the mayor's proposed tax on …Read More »
TAXWatch: It's the Economy, Stupid
"It's the Economy, Stupid" is a catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton when he ran for president in 1992 and won. Recently, we have been getting lots of news about our economy here in the islands, and none of it has been good. The national site WalletHub has pegged our economy 48th out of 51 (including DC). We eked out …Read More »
TAXWatch: HI-5 – Have We Stopped the Leakage Yet?
Just three months ago, the Hawaii State Auditor released the latest in a series of reports over the years on the Hawaii Deposit Beverage Container Program, known as HI-5. That report, No. 19-08, basically said, "Look. We've issued four audit reports on the program, every two years beginning with 2013. In each of the reports, we rely on the distributors …Read More »
TAXWatch: DOE, Fork Over That General Ledger!
The Hawaii State Tax Watch Doggie's son has come home from school, and today he has a few more questions than usual. Q. Dad! What's a general ledger? A. Grrr…I'm trying to write an article here. Why don't you ask Mom? Q. She just chased me out of the kitchen. A. Oh? Okay then. Hmm…lots of businesses and organizations keep …Read More »
TAXWatch: Shining Light on Revenue Estimates
At the Legislature, I often hear legislators considering proposed tax legislation ask our Department of Taxation (DOTAX) how much money a certain proposal would bring in (if it's a "revenue raiser") or cost (if it's a tax credit or exemption). Sometimes, the DOTAX representative at the hearing peers into a little manila folder he or she brings to the hearing …Read More »
TAXWatch: The 'Rail Skim' Suit – We Lost the Battle, Taxpayers Won the War
A long time ago, in October 2015 to be more precise, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii sued the State. Why? Because at the time, the State was skimming 10 cents off every dollar that was being collected for rail, and it plopped the money into the state's general fund, where it was spent on everything but rail. Its justification for …Read More »
TAXWatch: Gut-n-Replace 2019
This week we'll discuss a couple of examples from this legislative session of the controversial but commonly used technique called "Gut and Replace" where a bill is amended so much that it looks nothing like its former self. Senate Bill (SB) 162, as originally introduced, would have provided tax credits for hiring elderly people In late February, the Departments of …Read More »
TAXWatch: A Threat to Judicial Independence
When we learn about our three branches of government, we're usually told that the legislative branch makes the laws, the executive branch carries them out, and the judiciary branch interprets them. Each branch serves as a check and balance on the other two. The legislative branch also has the power to raise money, for example by imposing taxes, and the …Read More »


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The lids are made of clear crystal-like cut plastic while the backs are metallic. Each one has a sparkly rhinestone on it. They measure around 6cm long. The compact mirrors are designed to be able to sit up by itself.
WARNING: This is not a toy. These are collectible items for adults or those over 15 years of age.


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Memorial Day began evolving in 1868 in remembrance of Union and Confederate soldiers who died in action in the Civil War. Flowers were placed that year on the graves of Union and Confederate Soldiers at what is now Arlington National Cemetery. New York was the first state to recognize Memorial Day as a holiday, and by 1890 all northern states had followed suit. The South refused to recognize the day, honoring Confederate dead on a different day, until after World War I when the day of remembrance was expanded to include honoring dead American soldier of all wars. Memorial Day became a national holiday celebrated in its current form in 1971.
If you are enjoying a Memorial Day outing, remember the men and women of the United States Military who have given their lives so that the rest of us can enjoy the liberty and freedom our founding fathers sought to guarantee in the U.S. Constitution. Drive safely, wear your seatbelt, don't drink and drive, and remember safety first when enjoying any water sports, cookouts, hiking, or other outings.


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YURI ARAJS, "Untitled (Weather)," May 28 to June 20, 2009, View Gallery, Victoria
Yuri Arajs calls himself a landscape painter, though many would disagree with him. As a minimalist who occasionally likes to use text in his work, he says people who look at his paintings often don't see landscapes. Read more


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As more than 850,000 people are currently living with dementia in the UK (Alzheimer's Society 2015) and the rate of diagnosis is rising, healthcare buildings need to be future-proofed to meet inclusive design requirements and contribute to an improved quality of life for those living with dementia. Implementing dementia-friendly design principles in new or refurbished facilities will be beneficial in the longer term, ensuring flexibility in design and prolonging the life cycle of a building.
Along with appropriate acoustics, lighting and signage to aid navigation, the floor and walls of a healthcare environment are integral components of an interior space that can provide a homely, welcoming and non-institutional feel that will reduce anxiety and stress for those living with dementia. If someone living with dementia feels more relaxed and comfortable because of the interior environment surrounding them, they are also less likely to be disorientated and potentially suffer a fall or accident.
Dementia-friendly flooring is appropriate for a range of diverse settings including housing, sheltered/extra care housing, dementia hubs and respite care, day centres, hospitals, hospices, rehabilitation and intermediate care facilities as well as residential care and nursing home environments. Vinyl flooring is well-recognised as a flooring type used regularly within the healthcare sector due to its easy-clean properties and realistic reproductions of natural materials, such as wood and stone etc. These types of designs were previously only offered in luxury vinyl tile collections but now sheet vinyl products and decorative safety flooring ranges featuring sustainable wet slip-resistance can now help create the same positive ambience in a care setting.
When selecting a floorcovering for a dementia-friendly environment it is important to remember that one in three people diagnosed with dementia will have significant sight loss including reduction of peripheral vision and changes to colour vision, with large proportions of the rest having deteriorating sight through normal ageing. This is why it is incredibly important to consider the appearance of a floorcovering and how this might be perceived by someone with dementia.
Recently, Polyflor has worked closely with the University of Salford to develop some new dementia-friendly flooring principles to assist specifiers working on dementia care projects. These principles cross reference with The Department of Health HBN 08-02 (2015) document and have been discussed and agreed with the Salford dementia associates, a group of people who are living with or caring for someone with dementia.
The following aspects of flooring design and specification are just examples of the developed principles which can help those with dementia to feel more at ease.
Use a matt flooring, as shiny or glossy surfaces can cause glare and give the illusion of wetness and, thus, the feeling that the floor is slippery which can cause confusion. Use a product without sparkle or shimmer as this can also make the floor look wet.
Choose a floor without highly contrasting secondary flecks and speckles, as someone with dementia could see these as something to pick up off the ground. Tonal flecks or solid colour designs are preferable. The use of subtle effects that replicate natural outdoor materials such as wood and stone promotes a homely, fresh feel that people living with dementia are more familiar with.
Using floors featuring various patterns and textures should be avoided as this can lead to confusion and increased aggravation in those living with dementia. Flooring which contributes to sensory overload can confuse the eye and cause a person with dementia to perceive a false step, an obstacle or a hole.
The floor needs to be seen and experienced as one continuous surface. Use flooring with similar tones and Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) in adjacent areas, as a strong contrast in colour can be perceived as a step. However, a strong contrast (a difference in LRV of 30 points) is required between the colour of walls, skirting boards and floors, as well as between floors and furniture as this can help those who are visually impaired navigate around a room.
Strong colours with more depth are better than paler shades for those whose colour vision has deteriorated. However, dark colours should be avoided as these could trigger emotions of imprisonment or, again, might be viewed as a hole in the floor by those living with dementia.
Acoustic flooring is recommended to absorb noise and reduce impact sound levels between rooms as noise can cause agitation for those with dementia.
For further information about dementia-friendly flooring principles, you can find Polyflor's Specialist Care brochure via the company's website.


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This year has seen quite a number of fires in schools and it appears the students are the ones setting them. I've kept up with the questions asked and the solutions discussed but I don't intend to throw my hat into that particular ring today. I will only say that, as many have already suggested, if you actually want to get to the why of the fires, you must involve students in that conversation. What I do want to discuss is a spin off topic that's grown from all of this; the relationship between schools and their students.
There is something very wrong with how Kenyan schools view their students. I am of the opinion that many don't see students as people. At least, not really. They see them as potential, as expectations, as blank slates in need of shaping and direction. More often than not, they are 'almost people' with no wants and desires of their own. Any frustrations and grievances they may have, so long as no law has been grossly violated, are irrelevant. When their futures are being determined, they don't get a seat at the table. When they are accused of something, they rarely get the opportunity to even state their own motive; that too is decided for them. Any attempt to protest any of this is filed under the catch all phrase– disrespect of one's elders.
"There's a word for people our age. They call us children and they treat us like mice"
– Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card.
This does not always start at the schools mind you. The older generation would have their children believe that they were all first in their class, that they wasted no time on frivolous entertainment and that their school lives were spent studying at all times except when they absolutely had to do something else. While the ubiquity of this story among Kenyan parents is actually kind of funny, the hilarity tends to fade when it presents very real expectations. Impossible levels of focus and dedication to school work are often demanded without regard for how ridiculous they actually are. No one, let alone people of school going age, can possibly sustain that kind of thing. Yet, it is treated as failure if they don't.
If you sit kids down, hour after hour, doing low grade clerical work, don't be surprised if they start to fidget.
– Sir Ken Robinson
The school system is founded upon impossible expectations towards a group of people that we don't acknowledge are in fact, just that, ordinary people. It's why so often we subject students to conditions that we would not willingly agree to endure. Parallels have been drawn between some schools and jails. The leadership systems that many schools employ lean heavily towards fascist ideals (Strong leaders who must be harsh to the point of violence and resort to rule through fear in order to maintain social order). It is a mess.
But how is this the case? How has this system not only endured for so long but actually been defended as right? I suppose it comes down to the fact that most of it is not malicious but is actually well intended. Children are complicated and not renowned for their fine decision making, this is no secret. They are a challenge. Those charged with the responsibility of educating and taking care of them often see the difficulty of the task, want to do the job well but there is just no clear path there. And, it would be so easy if there was one, wouldn't it? A one size fits all set of solutions that could be reached for any time. A profile of the student mind that could be referred to whenever necessary. Simple motives that could be attributed in any situation. This would all make every school's, and even parent's, work so much easier. Unfortunately, it doesn't exist. Even more unfortunately, we like to pretend that it does.
If we do not do these things, we will get undisciplined, lazy brats who do not respect their elders. There is no other way that works. Spare the rod, spoil the child. That is often the root of the reasoning. It's a good story, a safe one. Safe because it gives control. It simplifies the matter into actions and consequences that make for easy decisions. It becomes the only easy thing in a complicated, high stakes matter. It makes the responsibility bite sized and more palatable, especially if you are in charge of other people's children. Tempting as it is, the story is flawed and must be rejected.
But if we are to dismiss this story, then what is the alternative? What has to be done? Well, first one has to accept that students are individuals. To listen to them. To treat everything on a case by case basis and find the answers that are most helpful to the people involved. I don't say that lightly by the way, I understand just how complex that would be. The workload alone would be near impossible, not to say anything of how to do it right. And because they are young, and don't make the finest of decisions, the students would no doubt try and take advantage of such a system. I acknowledge all of that. But this matter will never be easy. And if anyone is to accept responsibility for educating and raising children, shouldn't they aim for the very best regardless of the difficulty?
The truth is, the easier way is clearly not the best. Worse, it encourages behaviour from teachers and figures of authority in schools that tend to create new problems. An example that holds in most schools is that If a teacher punishes someone for something they didn't do, they are not allowed to protest. If they think they were wronged, they can only bring it up after they've done the punishment – if they dare.
I've always found it somewhat amusing that many teachers who subscribe to this principle will also turn around and complain about similar aspects in the politics of the country. As if they are not spending years demonstrating that truth and justice must come second to authority and power to their students. And this is not a one off. Many of the problems that we face in this country not only exist in the school system but are actively reinforced there. It is where we start to learn that accountability only goes down the chain and respect only goes up. Where we see that things that are otherwise wrong somehow become right if you have enough power.
All of that being said, my intention is not to slander teachers and schools; they do important work. Many Kenyans spend a great deal of their younger years in boarding schools and in truth are brought up by these people. But this is precisely why it is important to acknowledge the problem and it cannot be denied that there is one. The interaction between students and their schools is so often characterized by hostility and enmity that one wonders how much damage is caused by enduring such things for so long. It is a problem. A whole host of problems.Something has to give.
We often forget that as time passes, we know more. Students grow up knowing more than we did at their age and as a result they see the world differently. Our past is not truly their present. We do not know them; we do not know their experience and we cannot unless we listen.To ignore them is to invite consequences for all of us. Because, when you deny somebody a voice, ignore them unless you want to put them to work or to punish them, it cannot possibly end well. Eventually, they will find a way to make themselves heard. A way that you cannot continue to ignore. I cannot say that this is why we have been seeing these fires but we're all paying attention now, aren't we? It would not surprise me that if we keep ignoring the words of students, we might have to contend with learning to read smoke signals.


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Andrea Lloyd-Curry
Andrea Lane Lloyd (born September 2, 1965)[1] is an American former professional basketball player, a 2007 inductee into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame,[2] and previous television analyst for the Minnesota Lynx. Currently she is working as a television analyst for the MTN sports network with the Mountain West Conference.
|Personal information
|September 2, 1965
Moscow, Idaho
|Listed height
|6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|Listed weight
|175 lb (79 kg)
|Career information
|High school
|Moscow (Moscow, Idaho)
|Texas (1983–1987)
|WNBA draft
|1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 31st overall
|Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
|Career history
|Columbus Quest
|Minnesota Lynx
|Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Early yearsEdit
Born in Moscow, Idaho,[1] Lloyd moved to Alaska with her family at age 12 and moved back to Moscow three years later, in the middle of her sophomore year.[3] A three-time Idaho high school player of the year,[4] she led Moscow High School to state championships in 1981 and 1982; she graduated in 1983 and was a Parade magazine All-American.[5]
Lloyd played college basketball at the University of Texas in Austin,[6] where she was one of the top players in the nation.[4][7] As a junior, she helped lead the Longhorns to an undefeated season and a national title in 1986. In her senior season, defending champion Texas, under head coach Jody Conradt, had only one loss entering the 1987 tournament, but fell in the Final Four to runner-up Louisiana Tech.
USA BasketballEdit
Prior to her junior year at Texas, Lloyd played for the USA team at the 1985 World University Games in Kobe, Japan. The team brought home a silver medal, after falling to the USSR. Team USA trailed by 18 points at one time, mounted a comeback attempt but fell short, losing 87–81. Lloyd averaged 6.0 points per game.[8]
Lloyd won gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, as a member of the USA women's basketball team.[9] She was also a member of the USA team for the Pan American Games in both 1987 and 1991, winning gold and bronze medals, respectively.[10][11]
Lloyd was named to the USA national team and competed in the 1994 World Championships, held in June 1994 in Sydney, Australia. The team was coached by Tara VanDerveer, and won their first six games, when they faced Brazil. In a closely contested, high scoring game, Brazil hit ten of ten free throws in the final minute to secure a 110–107 victory. The USA won a close final game against Australia 100–95 to earn the bronze medal. Lloyd averaged 8.3 points per game.[12]
Professional careerEdit
Lloyd-Curry played in the American Basketball League with the Columbus Quest from 1996 through 1998. With the dissolution of that league, she began her WNBA career with the Minnesota Lynx in 1999. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee in 2000 on June 30,[13] which effectively ended her playing career.[14]
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Andrea Lloyd". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ^ "WBHOF Inductees". WBHOF. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Taylor, Kevin (January 26, 1983). "But it has to be fun". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C1.
- ^ a b Boling, Dave (December 1, 1986). "Moscow eyes Lloyd, Texas". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. p. C3.
- ^ Taylor, Kevin (June 30, 1983). "Moscow's Andrea Lloyd is sweating with the best". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. The Handle. p. 8.
- ^ Boling, Dave (November 3, 1985). "Longhorns are hooked on Andrea Lloyd". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C8.
- ^ "Lloyd key for Texas". Lewiston Daily Sun. Maine. Associated Press. March 27, 1987. p. 23.
- ^ "Thirteenth World University Games -- 1985". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ Semarad, Tony (October 5, 1988). "Moscow's 'star catcher' honored". Idahonian. Moscow. p. 12A.
- ^ "USA Basketball: All-Time USA Basketball Women's Roster // L". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "Eleventh Pan American Games -- 1991". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ "Twelvth [sic] World Championship for Women -- 1994". Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ "Lloyd Curry has surgery". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. July 21, 2000. p. C2.
- ^ "WNBA's Lynx release Curry". Lawrence Journal-World. Kansas. wire services. May 28, 2001. p. 2C.


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The Rasmuson Foundation's mission is "To promote a better life for Alaskans" and supports nonprofits that are focused and effective in the pursuit of their goals. One activity hosted by the Foundation occurring annually is the Rasmuson Foundation Educational Tour of Alaska for Grantmakers. The tour is an opportunity for nonprofi t organizations from around the state to build lasting relationships with national philanthropists. Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Chairman of The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation visited SCF during his visit to Alaska on one of these tours. The Rasmuson Foundation helped facilitate building the relationship between SCF and The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation.
As a result of this relationship, Southcentral Foundation's Native Men's Wellness Program was awarded a $25,000 grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
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Dip down from Highway 61 to this peaceful Lutsen Lakeside Oasis! Built before the days of lakeshore setbacks, this home is perched just at the edge of the ledgerock leading to Lake Superior. Well designed home allows the Big Lake to be the Big Focus! Kitchen, Dining, Great room and two of the three bedrooms all have excellent views of Lake Superior. Vaulted open ceilings welcome you in to the home. The galley style kitchen has plenty of space for family gatherings, opening in to the dining area. Sunken Great room features a rare basalt stone fireplace in the center of the room. Large windows run the length of the home allowing for many hours of Lake Superior viewing from different vantage points. The lakeside deck allows you to feel like you're on a ship floating across the big lake. Inside, the spaces are comfortable and modern feeling. Functional in design, the hallway leads to two guest bedrooms and full bath, and to the master bedroom with en suite 3/4 bath. Enjoy morning sunrises from your bed! Just a wonderful home in Lutsen on Lake Superior, move in ready for your enjoyment! One plus car attached garage, lovely surroundings with a good sense of seclusion. Just two driveways away from the west end of the Cascade Beach Rd, perfect Lutsen location!
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For the pastry: (or buy prepared short crust pastry)
300g plain flour
100g ground walnuts
120g unsaturated fat spread e.g. sunflower spread, chilled and cubed
Pinch of salt
15ml cold water
For the filling:
4 to 5 chicory pieces
½ lemon, juice only
250g mushrooms
1 shallot, chopped
A few sprigs of lemon thyme
1 tbsp of olive oil
3 eggs
250ml Alpro Soya Cuisine plant-based alternative to cream
Grated nutmeg
Ground pepper
A couple of pinches of salt
100g blue cheese
1. Preheat oven to 180°C / gas 4.
2. Place the flour, ground walnuts, a pinch of salt and the unsaturated spread in a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. (Alternatively, place the flour, ground walnuts, a pinch of salt and the spread into a bowl and rub in the fat until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs). Add the water and mix until the dough comes together (do not over mix or over knead). Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in clingfilm and let it rest for about 30 minutes in the fridge.
3. Roll out the pastry and line a flan dish. If you are using prepared pastry, sprinkle the ground walnuts on the surface of the pastry and press down gently.
4. Prick the surface with a fork, line with parchment paper and baking beans and bake blind for 15 minutes, remove the baking beans and parchment and bake for a further 10 minutes until light golden.
5. Prepare the filling whilst the pastry is resting and baking.
For the filling:
1. Remove the outer leaves of the chicory and hollow out the base of the chicory with the tip of a sharp knife. Cut the chicory into five equal pieces and sprinkle with lemon juice.
2. Quarter the mushrooms and cook with the chopped shallot and lemon thyme in the olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Whisk the eggs into the Alpro Soya Cuisine and season with a pinch of grated nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Arrange the chicory and mushrooms pieces over the pastry base and pour over the Alpro Soya Cuisine mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese, lemon thyme and season with freshly ground pepper.
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Moroccan Chickpea Salad
This light, colorful Moroccan Chickpea Salad doesn't require a lot of cooking – making it perfect for hot summer days! Take this meal to your next picnic or barbeque, or serve it to your family any day of the week. Leftovers are also great for tomorrow's lunch or a quick snack. Serve it alone, or on baby lettuce with a dollop of full fat yogurt sprinkle with pistachios and a side of maximized grainless rolls.
Moroccan Chickpea Salad Recipe
Preparation: 20 minutes
Serves 2
- 4 cups chickpeas, preferably freshly cooked
- 3/4 cup scallions, finely sliced
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest from 1 organic lemon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; or more, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- baby lettuce
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- pistachios
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- Rinse and drain chickpeas. Make sure they are dry; use paper towel to pat them dry if necessary.
- In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas, scallions, apricots and parsley then set aside.
- To make the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, apple cider vinegar, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, sea salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until well blended.
- Combine dressing with chickpea salad, mix well and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve on a bed of baby lettuces with yogurt and pistachios as desired.
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Raised in a holistic family, Dr. B.J. Hardick is a Doctor of Chiropractic, organic foodie and fanatic for green living and earthly sustainability. He has spent the majority of his life working in natural health care. In 2009, he authored his first book, Maximized Living Nutrition Plans. In 2018, he authored his second book, Align Your Health. An energizing and passionate speaker, Dr. Hardick shares his lifestyle methods to numerous professional and public audiences every year in the United States and Canada. He is known for his articles, recipes and contributions on MindBodyGreen.com, FoodMatters.com, MaxLiving.com, and his own site, DrHardick.com. In his spare time, he invests his keen interest in sustainable living into urban development in his hometown of London, Ontario. Learn More


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Home Design And Décor Trends For 2018
Ya know how things tend to come back in style? Well, we have some good news for you; a lot of outdated trends and styles are expected to make a big comeback in 2018 and start getting popular all over again.
This could actually be the best news ever, for those who were trying to keep their homes updated. Check this list featuring several outdated trends that are going to be popular again.
Trends For Fixtures
While doing a rehab on a home near the Biltmore area, we naturally looked at what other people were updating their homes with in the area as well as trends on HGTV. Amazingly enough, we saw the return of chrome fixtures, which is great because it's inexpensive.
We are also starting to see brass and copper show up in homes. This trend of brass décor may be considered one of the outdated home decors, but it made an appearance in 2016 and it is expected to do so once again in 2018, so all of those who have brass in their house, celebrate having a trendy décor in your house before it was even trendy.
Avocado Green & Harvest Gold
Yep. Trends come back. I personally think these colors are ugly and the 1970's should be like Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, and 3; Forgotten and the existence categorically denied. I must admit that it's a relief to be getting away from the 50 shades of gray that we have lived through for what feels like forever. This should actually be amazing news for those who seem like they have not had their house updated since the 70's. You no longer have to get it upgraded guys, you are already coping up with the upcoming trends.
Black & White
While, we wouldn't go for the stark and dramatic contrasts, when done right, this color combination can be stunning. Having an interior design that is solely in black and white has been around for a very long time, it is ranked as one of the top trends that will never go out of style. It can look vintage to bold and elegant. When selling a home, regardless of the neighborhood or price point, it's a good idea to create a vibe actually reflecting a sense of sophistication and elegance as well. Bottom line; no matter how the trends of colors fluctuate with time, these two colors, black and white, in particular, will always remain the best classical blend.
Oversized Furniture
For the homes that I fix and flip or rehab, this wouldn't work, since my focus is on the smaller starter homes. However, for those with a larger space consideration and higher budgets, this is an option to fill those larger rooms. New homeowners have taken space into consideration more than actually the design of the furniture pieces. The vast spaces have become more significant in the trendiest interior designs, however; having oversized pieces of furniture are not actually something that you should be getting rid of anytime soon, because, thanks to the trendsetters, a lot, if not all, of the outdated trends of interior designs, are expected to come big in the following year. Besides, they create that elegantly antique atmosphere that is perfectly right for all of the people who are fond of the classical themes.
Art Gallery Walls
This trend in our opinion, never goes out of style. Although having a lot of pictures hung on your wall is considered to be outdated and something of the past by some, we highly believe that it should be a great thing and should never go out of style. Whether you fill your walls with photos of your close family members or even some original artwork, they will aid in giving your wall a nice accent and boost up your room's overall design despite their relatively small sizes. The frames of the pictures work on perfectly pairing with the design of your wall, creating a nice eclectic appearance. Since they are expected to come back, do not think about taking them off anytime soon.


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As one of Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.
Our Client, a Large Mining Company, are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to work with their Engineering Department in the Bowen Basin for a 5-month contract.
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- Provide Specialist Mechanical Engineering expertise and ensure robust adherence to change control processes and documentation standards
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- Ensure approved modifications of plant, equipment and infrastructure
- Contribute to the development of the sites five-year capital and operational budgets
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The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Roofing Contractor
There are a lot of people who would prefer fixing problems in their homes than calling a professional. There are a lot of instructional videos and articles online, and with these they will be able to tackle a repair themselves. However, when it comes to roof repair and replacement, it is worth hiring a roofing contractor.
With a professional roofer you are assured that he is able to do it because of years of experience in the job. If you simply watch a video instruction on repairing your roof, it is nothing compared to the knowledge that a professional roofer has which comes from years of intensive training and practice. Professional roofers are also knowledgeable about the types of materials and tools that are needed to properly do the job. It is not easy to repair or replace a roof, and if there is something that you miss, even a small point, it could lead to many problems later on. Professionals roofers are also able to pinpoint the cause of the problem whether it is a leak or a damage. A professional roofing company will be licensed and insured. A roofing contractor will give warranties to new roof installation. If you are doing the project yourself, you cant get help for faulty work or materials.
Climbing the roof is a dangerous thing to do. There have been many people who have fallen from their roofs while trying to make roof repairs. However, a professional roofer has been trained in the proper way to move materials to the rooftop and they have all the safety equipment and experience needed to get the job done safely.
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The task if a big one if you are to repair or replace your roof. It may take a professional roofer two or more days to finish the whole job. If you do it yourself, you will take a longer time especially if you lack the proper tools, equipment, know-how, and man power. And during the process, you will continually be referring to your instructional videos or references to know the next thing to do which will not happen to a professional roofers since they know how to get the task completed without stopping.
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If you think you can save money doing the roof repairs yourself, you are mistaken. If you use a roofing contractor you can save on the cost of materials since they can get quality materials at a discount. A DIY project needs tools which can cost much. You can have long term costs on mistakes, improper materials, and installation which you need to redo. If your home is professionally roofed, then the maintenance costs in the long run would be a minimum.


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Dec. 19, 2002 -- The scourge of teenaged life -- acne -- may result from the very diet that feeds it, suggests a new study that flies in the face of three decades worth of conventional thinking on the cause of facial blemishes.
And this time, it's not just isolated items such as chocolate or pizza being implicated. It's the entire typical western diet, a gamut of highly refined starchy and sugary foods that not only includes those "junk" foods but also the very breads, cereals, and carbohydrates that are the cornerstone of the USDA Food Pyramid.
My comment: What people with acne have been telling their dermatologists all along may be true: that diet affects it. Scientists have found that acne is extremely rare among people who eat a traditional hunter-gatherer diet their whole lives.
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Step 1
Decide what type of Texas power of attorney you will need. A Texas medical power of attorney, sometimes called a durable power of attorney for healthcare, allows the agent to make health care decisions for the principal in the event the principal becomes physically or mentally incapacitated. A statutory, or general, power of attorney allows the agent to made financial decisions for the principal.
Step 2
Download the Texas Medical Power of Attorney disclosure statement form from the Texas Medical Association website (see Resources). Read this form to make sure you understand the implications. Then download the Texas Medical Power of Attorney form. Fill this form in and then print it out.
Step 3
Download a Texas Statutory Durable Power of Attorney form from the Texas State Legislature website. Fill this form in and print it out.
Step 4
Take your Texas power-of-attorney form to a notary public and have it notarized. Any signatures required on the form, such as witness signatures and the signature of the principal, will need to be made in front of the notary. The Texas Medical Power of Attorney form will need to be signed and witnessed by two people. One of the witnesses must be someone other than the agent, relative of the principal, principal's doctor, beneficiary of the principal's estate or anyone working in the health care facility where the principal is a patient. The witnesses must not be related to the principal and cannot be anyone who stands to inherit if the principal dies.


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Was Vince Lombardi Right that Winning is the Only Thing?
I am 51 years old, and in a writing career spanning more than 25 years, I continue to write in relative obscurity. On average maybe 10 or 20 people read each one, maybe no one. And as far as I can tell, my writing only travels short distances.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. POT, +1.32% POT, +25.00% said third-quarter net income dropped 80% to $248.8 million, or 82 cents a share, as sales dropped 64% to $1.1 billion. Potash cited continuing caution among fertilizer buyers around the world, which has negatively affected sales volumes and prices for potash, phosphate and nitrogen. It said fourth-quarter earnings will range between 65 and 85 cents a share, which would mean 2009 results at the low end of its previously estimated range. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected earnings of 81 cents for the third quarter and $1.19 for the fourth.
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It's time to close the book on Grind Spark. Not completely, there's still tweaks and edits afoot. But times are a-changing and new WIPs (Work in Progress, Walrus in Pants, Wet Insidious Pulses… whatever takes your fancy) with whole new earworms are calling. So it's time to wrap up the Grind Spark playlist. I present…Read More
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George is a great guy to deal with and very honest. Met downtown in the morning for a quick transaction.
I hope to deal with you again George!
Bought a n82 from George. very nice guy to deal with. transaction was smooth. it was nice dealing with you! A++ Thanks George!
George is a great guy to deal with and very honest. Met downtown in the morning for a quick transaction.
I hope to deal with you again George!
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Bought another phone from George. as always very nice and friendly person to deal with. very helpful and knowledgeable. phone is as described. excellent communication, quick transaction and no hassle. A+++ seller!! thanks George! pleasure to do business with you again!! thanks!!
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George is a great guy to do business with. Very honest. Will definietly be doing business with him again. Thanks
Made a trade with HondaGuy and have no complaints.
He's very easy to deal and communicate with and the phone was in pristine condition with all originally included accessories. I'd recommend to anyone.
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I've been a member here for some time, and I can't express how greatful I am to have met a network of members that are a bunch of first class guys (and one gal).
Add another name to that list! Hondaguy deserves every accolade that has been mentioned in all the feedback posts above this one. First class, knowledgeable, punctual, trustworthy!!!
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Professional thermography solutions that cover everything you will need in the field. The testo 885 thermal imaging camera is designed to meet the highest demands in the field of industrial and building thermography. The kit comprises an 11° x 9° telephoto and a wide range of accessories that ensure you are properly kitted out!
Give in-depth energy advice; analyse building envelopes at a glance; check solar panel systems while they are being serviced, installed or repaired. Carry out checks on electrical systems; make critical temperatures on circuit boards visible and perform precise measurements at temperatures as high as 2,192 °F. And use the matching 11° x 9° telephoto to zero in on far-off measuring objects.
The testo 885 thermography kit. It speaks for itself really
testo 885 thermal imaging camera:
- Detector size 320 x 240 pixels = 76,800 temperature measuring points, SuperResolution technology for image enhancement to 640 x 480 pixels
- Process analysis package (optional): a combination of fully radiometric video and sequence storage in the camera enables you to carry out cable free measurements making it infinitely easier to handle the camera at the measurement site
- Thermal sensitivity of < 30 mK makes even the smallest temperature differences visible
- Thermal images can be saved as JPEG
- Twist grip, tilt/swivel display enable you to comfortably take images from almost any angle
- Wide field of vision: 30° wide angle lens for a wider field of vision
- Panorama image assistant: enables you to analyze and document complete building envelope images instead of having to laboriously analyze individual images
- SiteRecognition technology: recognizes similar measuring objects immediately and automatically allocates and archives the thermal images
- Optional high temperature measurements up to 1200 °C: The high temperature option increases the measuring range flexibly to 1200 °C
- Special measuring mode for detecting places where there is a particular risk of mold. The dew point in the room is calculated by manually entering the ambient temperature and humidity. The dew point is then compared to the surface temperature which the camera has measured. The traffic light colors (red, yellow, green) on the display show where there is the greatest the risk of mold.
It's easier still with the optional wireless humidity sensor: the readings are transferred automatically to the camera so that there is no need to enter the ambient temperature and humidity manually
- Interchangeable lenses
- Headset for voice annotations
- Built-in digital camera with power LEDs for well illuminated real images that go with each thermal image. Makes allocating the thermal images infinitely easier
- Auto focus for one-hand operation. Cuts out camera shake
- Minimum focusing distance 4 in.
11° x 9° telephoto:
- testo 885 thermal imager with matching telephoto
- For measuring far-off objects


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Yes, it's easy to say never give up on yourself, but it's also so true. I'm a prime example of that. And yet I'll also admit it was very difficult to overcome my obsession with self pity and my capacity to shut others out of my life.
We all want to lead normal, functioning social lives. Our ability to mix with the outside world in pubs, restaurants, dances, theatre, etc., is usually only restricted by one thing – money. Some, of us, of course, like our occasional nights in, others are a little more shy and reserved about the outside world, but very few choose to reject the world other than to work and buy food.
Then imagine yourself in my place as a teenager or in their 20s, having largely disengaged from the world. I had forgotten that my isolation came from within. I feared stepping outside my door every day, a fear that consumed me to the extent that I lost my local and school pals. I made excuses for not going out, because I didn't want to be rejected. That was my perception: That the outside world had given up on me, didn't care, saw me as some kind of freak, less human than themselves.
But the decision to stay indoors was mine and no one else's. I didn't believe in myself, and when you lack that confidence, assume the world is out to get you, then it's a hard road back. And rebuilding your life can only start when your own attitude undergoes a radical change. Mine didn't for a long, long time.
I look back now to when I was younger and I can see I looked a whole lot better than I do now. But that younger man only saw what he wanted to see. He looked at his image in the mirror – and we had a full length mirror in the hall at home which I would look at each day – hoping for some miracle improvement.
I couldn't alter my physical appearance no matter what I did. But I could change my mental attitude. Which I did very slowly. It was no overnight success, I can assure you, but I kept my sanity, which wasn't a bad start, because where I had been heading was a dark and treacherous place. When you have too much time to think, and your thoughts are negative and destructive, pulling yourself back from the brink is never easy.
Where did I find that inner strength? Honestly? I don't know. I find it hard looking back from where I am now to comprehend how I got from there to here, and yet I did. I always hoped that I could somehow pull myself through those difficult years, and yet I couldn't see exactly how.
I guess one of my starting blocks was the realisation that I wanted to live. I didn't want to give up on a world I assumed had rejected me because I wanted everything others took for granted. I wanted normality, love, companionship, a relationship. To be able to walk down Cork's streets and feel no one was staring at me because I was comfortable in my own skin. Those were my desires, my goals. Knowing what they were and getting them, well, they took some work.
The lesson I learned – although again it would take a long time to absorb it – is that people don't notice your face after a while. Sure, that first time it may shock them, but once you start talking they notice the person and not the face. Of course you can't go around introducing yourself to everyone to take the 'sting' out of that first meeting. But one step at a time. A gradual approach will ease you into a habit. Once started you really won't want to stop. And yes, you will feel extremely reluctant not to make that painful first step. The longer you put it off the harder it is. Don't make my mistake and sit on your hands as the years roll by.
Don't say no. If you're invited to a party, cinema, whatever, just go. Don't make the kind of excuses I did far too often. Dress up, wear your best smile and ignore your inner demons. The word 'no' is the enemy of the facially disfigured. Try 'yes'. Make that effort and you'll be glad you did.
Make the most of what you've got. I had a bit of a reputation for dressing well. Wearing orange silk shirts and cravats when I was a teenager certainly got me noticed. Looking back on it now I can see it took attention away from my face. Build on your advantages. I'd forgo the silk shirts and cravats these days, but dress smartly and look as well as you can. Believe me, it's a start.
I'm a natural talker. I have an opinion on everything, as my colleagues often say – and not always the right ones! But from my years of deliberately staying away from others I watched a lot of TV, films, read hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers. They kept me up to date on the world outside so I can converse pretty well. I may not be a natural public speaker, but confidence will get you far. And I like listening to people too. It's important to let the other person talk too.
Learning to laugh at yourself and the world is a great way to tackle the spectre of isolation. It took a while before I could begin to do that.
But I learned little by little. I took life too seriously. Sometimes you have to step back and understand that everyone has problems and not just you. Tricky yes, insurmountable no. Laughter, like a smile, helps break down barriers between you and others.
Make a determined effort to take up a hobby or sport that will add to your circle of friends and acquaintances. In my case it was mainly chess, and while I was no great talent, I enjoyed the game enough to play on a team, and occasionally pulled off shock wins when better players underestimated me. Most of all it gave me some friendships that have stood the test of time. Whether it's voluntary work, bridge or the GAA, get involved.
Most of all never admit defeat. Yesterday may have been bad, but today can be better and tomorrow much improved. Millions of people every day defy the odds – whether it's cancer, mental illness, accidents, money problems, etc. if they can do it so can you.
I would advise, especially if your confidence is very low, to read some inspiring books on how people overcame vast odds and survived horrendous situations. Or you can seek them out in blogs or elsewhere on the internet. You have a lot to give and a lot of love to share. Don't let the time you have left slip by without making a supreme effort to lift yourself up and out into the real world.
Frankly, it's not half as bad as you think out there. Just give people a chance.


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Here we are at Fritz's birthday party, drinking really large beers, although you can't really tell how large they were. We gave Fritz some fake hillbilly teeth for his birthday. We didn't get the impression that he was very excited about them, but others at the party seemed to enjoy them, so that was gratifying.
We departed early the next morning and had a day full of rain, rain, and more rain. In the evening the rain got so bad that we had to stop at a gas station. Lucky for us the gas station served salad, which provided an already needed break for our digestive systems, already growing weary of fast food and tons of car candy and chips. We then had a nap in our sweet bed on wheels (aka the futon in the back of our mini van) and kept on driving until about 20 miles outside of Boston, where we slept in the parking lot of a travel plaza (you know, where they have fast food, a crappy gift shop, and a gas station, all in one convenient location--at the side of the highway where there is nothing else in sight).
Now, I'm not sure how all of your are envisioning the back of our mini van, but I imagine it is with a bit of scepticism. Think again. The back of our mini van was pure comfort. A double futon, a fleece blanket, a king sized down comforter, a bunch a pillows--heaven. We also had our suitcases back there and a fully stocked cooler.
Here we see Sarah, waking up one morning after a particularly refreshing sleep in the car. It is a bit foggy because, actually, it was a bit cold in the car and the lense didn't like it.
Ok, wll, I've got some things to do now, like getting ready to return to Germany, so I"ll have to write about the rest of our trip later. In the meantime, if you'd like to have a look at the complete album, here there are at this new photo site that I am trying out. Let me know how it works. At this exact moment, not all of the photos are on there yet, but probably by the time you try to click on it, they will be. Enjoy!
Road Trip Out East
PS just a note on my last post and the comments that ensued: we were doing grammar in the attic, rather than German. And yes, grammar has to stay in tha attic.


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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hot Chocolate Fudge Sundae
2 1/2 tbs chocolate sauce,
1 tbs chopped peanuts, plus extra to decorate the glass
2 small scoops chocolate ice-cream
2 small scoops vanilla ice-cream
2 1/2 tbs peanut butter
Whipped cream and chocolate flakes, to serve
Dip the rim of the sundae glass in the chocolate sauce, then dip in the chopped nuts. Place 1 scoop of each ice-cream into the glass, then add 1 tablespoon each of chocolate sauce and peanut butter sauce. Sprinkle over half the nuts, then repeat layers. Drizzle with the remaining chocolate and peanut sauces, top with whipped cream and decorate with chocolate flakes.
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How fast can I type on my computer? Or what is my accuracy pointing to the screen?
and most important....why should I care about that?
This is the main goal of Human-Computer interaction (HCI): to improve the interaction between users and computers by making computer interaction mechanisms adapt to the users and the tasks instead of the other way around. Over the long-term, HCI aims to design systems that minimize the barrier between an human's cognitive model of what he/she wants to accomplish and the computer's understanding of the user's task, as well as helping solve real problems like mental fatigue.
Performetric system uses HCI to detect mental fatigue. From your interactions with the mouse or touchpad, it is possible to extract your accuracy, speed of movement or the coordination between eye-hand among other metrics. On the other hand, keyboard is also an excellent source of information, the way you type and use your keyboard is unique, key down time, time between keys or errors per key can be easily correlated with your level of mental fatigue.
If you are curious about how to interact with your computer and how it is a mirror of your mental state, give Performetric a try and let us know how it goes!


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To say that Coleen Garcia is a #fitspiration would be an understatement. The 25-year-old actress swears by eating healthy and regularly working out, which explains her toned bod and rock solid abs. (We repeat: Rock. Solid. Abs.) After all, you know what they say—nothing worth having comes easy.
Want in on her secret workout routine? It's actually pretty simple! Watch the video below and find out how you, too, can achieve abs like Coleen's!


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Finally had some time to visit your site and ... amazing project.
My system working at DC mode. So, not need detect the position of a particular train.
Post #25 mentions hall sensors.
You can stop a particular train in front of a traffic light by removing the voltage from the section of rails in front of it, as on classic DC.
It seems to me a very abrupt way to exercise control. All the passengers' coffees will be spilled.And it's not how the real railway works ...R
All right thank you very much, anyway. It was an interesting discussion.


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Collect a batch of interactions from a Push queue.
An HTTP GET request sent to:
A successful call to this endpoint returns: 200 OK. You also receive a list of JSON objects.
The id of a Subscription.
Example values: 08b923395b6ce8bfa4d96f57f863a1c3
default = 20971520
The maximum amount of data that DataSift will send in a single batch. Can be any value from 1 byte through 20971520 bytes (20MB). DataSift may deliver slightly more data if the last interaction's boundary falls outside of the given value of the size parameter.
A pointer into the Push queue associated with the current Push subscription.
Take a look at Cursor Management below for more details.
- Retrieve one interaction from the Push queue starting from the point identified by the given cursor:
curl -X GET 'https://api.datasift.com/v1.6/pull?id=d468655cfe5f93741ddcd30bb309a8c7&size=1&cursor=de8f75fd8b0359f457b6a39bd58c43ee' \
-H 'Authorization: username:apikey'
Cursor Management
The cursor parameter is optional. You are free to omit it because DataSift performs full cursor management on your behalf.
Cursors are returned in headers like this:
X-DataSift-Cursor-Current: 011e9ff35c8213dfb7f30002de2f1285
X-DataSift-Cursor-Next: 5814784ca7f1ac8e55aa3b860f58985c
X-DataSift-Bytes-Remaining: 102412345
X-DataSift-Format: json_new_line
Content-Type: application/ldjson
{"interaction":{"content":"Data is awesome"}}
{"interaction":{"content":"Doughnuts are awesome"}}
{"interaction":{"content":"Hiking is awesome"}}
Under normal operation, DataSift uses X-DataSift-Cursor-Next to retrieve the next batch of interactions from your queue.
You can record X-DataSift-Cursor-Next and/or X-DataSift-Cursor-Next and use their values in future calls to the /pull endpoint if you need to.
- For any subscription id, you can hit the /pull endpoint no more than twice a second.
- All calls to the API must be properly authenticated with a DataSift username and API key.
- You must include a Subscription id.
- This endpoint is specific to the Pull connector. Read the Pull connector documentation for the full discussion of its behavior.
- All calls to the API must be versioned. The current version is v1.6.
- Remember that in your call to /push/create you must set the output_type parameter to pull.
Resource information
Rate limit cost: 0
Requires authentication: Yes
Response formats: JSON


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If New Jersey wants to reduce its adult prison population and lift a heavy burden from taxpayers, it should focus on keeping juveniles out of the system. That's what the ACLU concludes in a new report. It points out the missed opportunities to handle more first-time minor offenses through diversionary programs called stationhouse adjustments.
"They're just not being used to their full capacity," said Portia Allen-Kyle, a criminal justice transparency fellow at the ACLU of New Jersey. "There seem to be a number of difficulties in implementation."
Diversionary programs offer juveniles a second chance. It did for 23-year-old John-Michael DePrado. He's in the Army overseas now, but eight years ago he was in trouble with the law in Somerset County.
John's mother, Laura DePrado, says he came to realize he had a ton of local support, including the police and the folks at Middle Earth, a nonprofit that helps teens through diversionary programs. John did community service.
"The community service time further enriched an exposure, ties to community, other peers, other leaders. So it was really an eye opener," continued Laura.
For the parents and for John.
"His processing of his options and what does his life look like to continue to make poor choices," she said.
Middle Earth says it diverts 100 kids a year from the system with a success rate of 90 percent.
"I think it's undervalued because it's really difficult to measure prevention and diversion because how do you track what's not happening. These kids that are not re-offending are not going into the adult system, how do you track that?" asked Middle Earth Program Director Christine Hons.
All over the New Jersey, police departments use diversion programs, or stationhouse adjustments as some call them, to keep juveniles out of the formal juvenile justice system. It all depends how far teenagers go to cross the line. In Mahwah they use the stationhouse adjustment about a hundred times a year.
"Very minor offenses that are not indicative of a child who is in need of more formal hearing," said Chief James Batelli of the Mahwah Police Department.
Batelli says police will consult parents, school officials and even the victim to assess if a juvenile is fit for a diversionary program. That requires a frank conversation and signing a contract.
"We try and put them in the driver's seat and let them see how their actions were incorrect. And maybe, in the spur the moment, they did think," said Chief Batelli.
Middle Earth asked the Somerset prosecutor to approve requiring parents' participation when their teen is involved in a minor drug case.
"It's a 50 minute course that they are required to attend with their child. I, quite frankly, think it's a great idea and I said absolutely," said Somerset County Prosecutor Michael Robertson.
The ACLU survey relies on statistics from 17 of New Jersey's 21 counties and found young blacks were offered diversion way less than whites in juvenile drug arrests.
"A lot of bias, some implicit and some very much overt, enters the system at different decision making points," said Allen-Kyle.
The state Attorney General's Office sets the guidelines for stationhouse adjustments under a 2008 directive. The ACLU says it's time to revise that in a state where police arrest and process more than 20,000 juveniles every year for low-level, "things-that-kids-do" offenses.


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Fresh bouquets need to have Floralock Adhesive squirted in among the stems to lock them into place. Be sure to finish with a good misting of Finishing Touch flower sealant, letting it dry before placing the finished bouquet into the refrigerator.
Remember how I talked about how expensive (and perishable!) Lily of the Valley is? This bouquet tutorial was actually created with good quality silks.
Silks can be realistic enough to convince your guests you are carrying the real thing (without chancing $400 worth of fresh to wilt before you even go down the aisle.)
Fresh white roses add to the illusion. Using a hint of Lily of the Valley oil essence gives a sweet scent to your bouquet that mimics the real thing . . . for a fraction of the cost! This is a bonus for the DIY bride who is trying to keep within a budget - but still getting the beautiful look of these lovely flowers!
Compare this bouquet with the $1000 fresh one that Princess Kate carried. It was rumored that her hand wired bouquet was over $1000 and that several were made up to ensure that another was available for a quick substitute in case the one she carried began to show any signs of wilting.


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MATCH REPORT: 2007/2008 Season
29 March 2008: FA PREMIER LEAGUE
|Reading: -
Blackburn: -
| Half Time: 0-0
Attendance: 23,274
Hahnemann, Rosenior, Ingimarsson, Bikey, Shorey, Oster (Long 77), Harper, Matejovsky, Hunt, Doyle, Kitson (Cisse 76).
Subs Not Used: Federici, Convey, Duberry.
Blackburn: Friedel, Ooijer (McCarthy 82), Nelsen, Khizanishvili, Warnock, Bentley, Reid, Dunn (Derbyshire 86), Pedersen, Santa Cruz, Roberts. Subs Not Used: Brown, Vogel, Mokoena.
Reading: Hahnemann, Matejovsky, Shorey. Sent Off: Matejovsky (72 mins).
Blackburn: Nelsen, Warnock, Roberts, Reid, Khizanishvili.
Ref: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).
The adrenalin rush created by a sense of injustice at some appalling decisions from the match officials probably gave ten man Reading an edge which helped them overcome the disadvantage of being reduced to ten men for the last twenty minutes and secure a valuable point. Had Steven Hunt been functioning on slightly less adrenalin he might have given Reading all three points in the dying minutes. Instead the excitement proved too much for him and he wasted a golden chance presented to him by Shane Long. Referee Clattenburg had caused uproar in the seventy second minute when Marek Matejovsky was dismissed by for a second bookable offence. Minutes later the referees assistant failed to flag for two blatant offside decisions sending the Reading crowd into outraged frenzy. On the first occasion half the Rovers team looked to be in an offside position and for the second week in succession Reading were grateful for Hahnemann's professionalism when he saved first and asked questions later. Shorey was booked for offering to explain the laws of the game to the incompetent official.
Blackburn may be looking for a place in Europe but the quality of their play did little to suggest they were superior to Reading today. Although they were never excessively physical, they conceded more than their fair share of cynical fouls. Clattenburg seemed reluctant to produce a yellow card in the first half but more than made up for it in the second. He dished out a total of eight yellow cards and one red once he got started just before the interval. If Matejovsky deserved to be sent off, then so did Nelsen. He hauled Doyle back as the reading forward broke free down the right and then deliberately knocked the ball from Hahnemann's hand as he was about to release the ball to launch a Reading counter attack. The second offence was suitably rewarded with a yellow card. Pederson forced the only save of the first half from Hahnemann. Blackburn lacked imagination in attack and were often content to hoof it out of play at the back. Reading were more enterprising but their was insufficient quality in their passing to open up a well drilled Rovers defence.
Bikey's physical dominance of Santa Cruz and Roberts throughout was complete, bordering on the arrogant, and he even found time to produce reading's best attempt on goal, a header which was cleared off the line near the end. Oster produced a moment of magic when he nutmegged a Rovers defender to cross for Hunt but then wasted a series of corners. He shows some nice touches at times but lacks the commitment to get in where it hurts and on one occasion drifted away from the six yard box thus avoiding a decent cross to the far post. Doyle worked hard again but he more than anyone must be longing for Little's return to receive better service form the right.
The second half was livelier but there still was nothing to trouble either 'keeper until a Bentley volley tested Hahnemann in the seventy second minute. Then all hell broke loose following the sending off, and Hahnemann had to be on his toes to keep Rovers out. Hunt completed a hat trick of misses after Long had dispossessed a ponderous Rovers defender and found him unmarked with his cross. With the home crowd roaring them on, Reading looked as likely to win as Rovers.
A draw was not a bad result for Reading especially after Bolton's collapse against the Gunners had left them six points below the Royals. Matejovsky's ban will not help the cause next week, but Cisse will no doubt provide solid cover if not the same cutting edge in midfield.
John Wells