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Baby due, grannie on the move
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 7 comments
Our son's second child is due this weekend, so I am packing today to drive the 5 hours to his house, to be the live in sitter for my granddaughter while the hullabaloo of her sibling's birth goes on. I am really looking forward to spending some ... Read more
Of commitments, and lifestyle choices
Monday, September 30, 2013 2 comments
Hubby's commitment to exercise lasted two days. He's back flopped crosswise on our bed. A freeze is predicted for Friday, so we are scurrying to harvest the remnants in our garden. Hopefully both of us will benefit from this gentle exercise. I h... Read more
Opps! Yay!
Saturday, September 21, 2013 4 comments
So apparently I cannot read a scale reliably. At least, i cannot imagine I lost over 10 pounds in the past 10 days. Nevertheless, I weighed in at just under 246, the lowest I have been in 20 years. I had a nurse double check me, to be sure tha... Read more
Restart needed
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3 comments
I am so disgruntled! I weighed in this afternoon at the clinic and discovered I have gained ten pounds back over the summer, about what I lost all last year. Grrr! I knew I wasn't paying enough attention, but swam every day and felt so good I wa... Read more
Learning curve so far
Friday, July 26, 2013 2 comments
We spent 5 days in Yellowstone last week, as we have nearly every summer for the past 23 years. This year I was able to walk much farther than I have for many years, both. Withand without my rollator walker. I could have organized it better. I ... Read more
exercise program works!
Sunday, January 29, 2012 3 comments
I am finally getting together an exercise program that gets positive results. Two weeks now I've been able to go to church without my walker, sit in a pew like a regular human, rise and navigate about under my own steam. Well, mostly. I still us... Read more
Blew It!
Sunday, March 06, 2011 6 comments
So I blew it yesterday - my calorie count I mean - badly, a whole day's food allowance more than I needed. The culprit? Girl Scout Cookies! Those delicious, seductively gooey chocolately caramel kind. Out of, I hope, generosity, I fell prey to t... Read more
What Now?
Friday, January 21, 2011 1 comments
I finally summoned the courage to face the scales again. Hadn't weighed since well before Christmas, & was dreading it, knowing how indulgent I'd been over the holidays, especially in New Mexico. Sure enough, I have gained. The good news - only ... Read more
Harvest Time!
Monday, August 23, 2010 2 comments
Our garden is really rolling now. Tonight we feasted on home grown watermelon & cantaloupe, corn on the cob & golden summer squash, cucumbers & plump ripe tomatos. If only our little burg had not so unenlightenedly banned all livestock & fowl fr... Read more
new generation coming!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1 comments
Well, I've made it back from the hospitol in one piece and am recovering at home, with a regimin of respiratory treatments to follow, antibiotics to continue, and oxygen at night to see me thru. Turns out I had pnuemonia. 6 days out of commissio... Read more
home redo fiasco
Sunday, July 11, 2010 3 comments
EARLIER THIS WEEK WE finally put 2 long awaited & much needed home improvement projects into reality - we had a new fence built around our yard, chain link with 3 actual working gates, and new linoleum flooring put on our kitchen floor. Both pro... Read more
Back to Basics
Monday, June 28, 2010 0 comments
Our garden erupted in growth during my absence. My small patch in the front yard, edged in marigold & gallaria, columbine & flax on 2 sides, turnips & purple pod snap beans on the other 2 & filled in mid rows with tomatos, was also carpeted with... Read more
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 0 comments
Made it home Sunday night about 8:30pm, another grand driving day chasing towering cumulus clouds whose scattered showers green everything, making manicured parks of the usually crispy hills & plains. What a wonderful trip! My son has crossed th... Read more
On toward the Coast!
Thursday, June 10, 2010 0 comments
My son did finally get in, and we had a nice visit,shared 2 breakfasts & a dinner visiting & updating my microbrewery education, (sadly behind the times, it appears). He is happy, healthy & in his element, braving flood swollen rivers to place &... Read more
Yellowstone Today!
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 0 comments
I drove the 10 1/2 hours ( for me) from my house to YNP alone yesterday, got here about 6pm - Gorgeous drive, tho I started in pouring rain, but it was beautiful then, too, the open plains wrapped in mist, deer & antelope, horse & cattle alike n... Read more

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After a wonderful September, fall is finally in the air. There is a chill at night, the sky looks different and the garden is coming to a halt for the season. It is easy to begin to look towards other projects around the house, but do not neglect your prized outdoor space. Just as gardens are opened up for business in the spring, they need to be closed down in the fall.
The following 6 tips are must dos in your garden this fall:
- Cut Back, Divide, and Replant your Favorite Perennials.
- Serious spring gardeners know this work done will pay high dividends in the spring. If you're perennial garden has not been divided in the past 4-5 years or ever, now is the best time to maximize your investment after a high growing season due to all the rain.
- Take Soil Samples.
- Is the color of your garden as rich and vibrant as you imagined? Your soil may be depleted of the essential nutrients that produce the color and growth you envision. Whether it is your vegetable, small fruit or flower garden, it is important to take the appropriate soil samples. One of our professionals can take a proper soil sample and have it analysed by a reputable lab that will provide a detailed analysis of what to do next.
- Fertilize.
- Applications of slow release fertilizers will work into the soil profile. Here, the roots are growing and storing essential nutrients for early spring growth. An organic slow release nutrient will work with the natural soil biological organisms to enhance the growth potential in your favorite garden flower beds next year.
- Insecticide Applications.
- Azalea, Rhododendron, Pieris, Cotoneaster, and Amelanchier are fantastic early spring bloomers that require special attention now. Susceptible to the Lacebug insect, this insect uses its piercing-sucking mouth to suck sugars throughout the summer leaving a whitish stippling cast to the leaves. Plants in full sun are prominently more affected than those in shaded areas. Treatment this fall can protect your investment for up to 2 years. Make applications that will result in enhanced color and performance on these favorite spring bloomers.
- Stop Overwintering.
- Fall is a critical time to inspect small shrubs and trees for scale insects. Indian Wax Scale, Magnolia Scale and Hemispherical Scale are prevalent now. Mature females are protecting eggs underneath her coverings. Treatment now can interfere with overwintering of the young and allocate essential within the plant the systemic pesticide activity to protect growth next year.
- Boxwood Damage Control.
- English Boxwood is a favorite among gardeners. Unfortunately, the insect Boxwood Leafminer Larvae has probably already infected your plant. Eggs laid in June are developing into larvae that are eating the interior layers of the plant leaf cells producing a blistering, off-yellow color look. Treatment this fall is critical in control to kill larvae that will feed through the winter into early spring. Adults hatch in May/June in the Maryland area, which can be reduced by a fall application of Imidacloprid soil insecticide now.
Still yearning to spend time outdoors?? If so, we would suggest the installation of a patio and fire pit. We believe there is no better way to spend cool fall evenings than beside a fire! So, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 410-956-1344! We would love to meet with you and discuss some great ideas for your outdoor living spaces!
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Teaching and Learning
**The Teaching and Learning Policy is currently under review**
Mission statement
Rowhill School expects that all students should aspire to be:
- successful learners
- confident individuals
- responsible citizens
- effective contributors
Aims of Rowhill:
- maintain a learning environment that provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of ability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender.
- enable learners to realise their potential by providing an inclusive and creative curriculum which is accessed via a range of differentiated teaching and learning styles.
- address barriers to learning for individual pupils by the use of appropriate strategies, targeted work and interventions.
- ensure that any additional and different provision needs for individual learners are met through Individual Provision Plans, Interventions and Personalised Learning Targets.
- link whole school learner additional and different provision needs to school target setting and the School Improvement Plan.
- meet learners personal, physical, social, emotional and mental health development needs and to encourage and reward the acquisition of moral values.
- promote an environment in which learners are safe, happy, feel valued as individuals and learn to co-operate with others.
- prepare learners to cope with the demands of Life in Britain in their local community and where appropriate within the world of work.
- To safeguard pupils from radicalisation and extremism.
- maximise opportunities for home/school/community liaison and to actively encourage parental and community involvement in the life and work of the school.
- share advice, support and expertise with other schools, colleges and agencies through the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service and through Ksent.
- provide members of staff with a comprehensive and supportive programme of Induction, Training, Appraisal and Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
- build Self-Evaluation practices that raise standards in all aspects of school life and are quite clearly at the heart of all Monitoring, Evaluation and Review systems.
This policy reflects the school values and philosophy in relation to teaching and learning. It sets out a framework within which all staff can operate and gives guidance on practice within school. Its purpose is to impact positively on classroom practice and to ensure that it promotes high expectations of staff and pupils about pupil achievement, teaching standards, and the learning environment.
Through the teaching and learning that takes place at Rowhill School, our aims are:
- For all pupils to make outstanding progress from their individual starting point.
- For all pupils to have equality of opportunity regardless of ability, needs or socio-economic background.
- For all pupils to manage their Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in a way that supports their learning.
- For all pupils to gain the highest level of independence possible.
- For all pupils to be engaged fully as active participants in their learning.
- For all pupils to be prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of their next stage of learning through to adulthood.
Principles for Effective Teaching and Learning
These principles are based on the Teachers' Standards (DfE, 2011).
1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
Rowhill School expectations are:
- Lessons are interesting and stimulating to the pupils.
- Learning is meaningful to the pupils and also fun.
- High Achieving pupils are identified and appropriate strategies and activities provided.
- Teaching is age appropriate and based on pupil's ability.
- High expectations for pupils' learning, objectives need to be challenging but achievable.
- Clear learning objectives and success criteria, the evaluation of which is used to inform future objectives.
- Staff are positive and inspiring in their body language, speech and attitudes.
- Learning occurs in an effective learning environment which includes defined areas; meaningful, interactive displays; and age appropriate resources.
- Diversity is celebrated and receives positive recognition through individual praise, good work assemblies, housepoint celebrations and displays of pupils' work.
2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
Rowhill School expectations are:
- Staff have in depth knowledge of the levels/stages the pupils are working at and use these to plan next steps in learning.
- Short term planning includes differentiated teaching and Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategies.
- Learning objectives and success criteria are shared and evaluated with the pupils, and displayed as a visual reminder for pupils.
- Assessment is integral to each lesson and is used effectively to assess pupils' progress, their understanding of their learning and plan next steps.
- Opportunities are provided for pupils to engage in independent learning, according to their level of ability.
- Differentiation in objectives and activities that addresses individual needs is embedded within all planning.
- Learning objectives are delivered through challenging and engaging tasks that keep pupils involved and on task.
- Effective questioning is central to developing depth of learning, all staff use questioning and, or Key Questions to extend learning and thinking skills supported by appropriate communication systems and giving time for pupil responses.
- Pupil led learning is encouraged and supported to respond to pupil actions and interests.
- Visual resources, such as symbols, pictures, photos, objects, are used to aid learning.
- Variety of teaching and learning styles used to include visual, auditory, kinaesthetic and sensory approaches
- Class teams have a shared understanding and consistently deliver teaching and learning objectives for the pupils, strategies to be used, and regularly discuss progress and next steps.
- Discussions with parents include a holistic view of the pupil's ability and progress.
- Information and key objectives are shared with parents/carers so that they can support pupils' learning in the home environment.
3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Rowhill School Expectations are:
- Teachers will demonstrate their subject knowledge through enthusiastic, reflective and inventory delivery of learning.
- Teachers will keep up to date with local and national initiatives in their subject or curriculum area.
- Teachers will keep abreast of current research and development of pedagogy.
- Teachers will share their specialist knowledge or skills with colleagues.
- Teachers will identify their areas for development and seek advice, support and guidance to address these.
- All teachers will promote high standards in literacy, mathematics and the correct use of English across all subject and curriculum areas.
- All teachers will have an understanding of, and use phonics to promote reading across all subject and curriculum areas.
4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons
Rowhill School expectations are:
- All lessons have a clear focus with differentiated learning objectives, activities and resources matched to the individual abilities of the pupils.
- All staff should have a knowledge and understanding of pupils' specific learning needs including pupils with ASD and SEMH needs. All staff should incorporate a variety of strategies to support these needs.
- Teachers evaluate each lesson using the assessment outcomes to inform and modify future planning.
- Teachers and Teaching Assistants are positive role models, demonstrating enthusiasm for learning during lessons.
- Learning objectives and success criteria are shared at the start of the lesson along with any additional individual objectives. Activities are clearly explained, often through the use of demonstration or modelling. Plenaries and mini plenaries are used to discuss pupil achievements, reward good work, recap and reflect and inform pupils of the next step for the next lesson.
- Planning ensures an appropriate pace is maintained to engage pupil attention and enthusiasm for learning.
- Pupils are given time to process information and respond to questions, instructions and tasks.
- Teachers systematically check pupils' understanding throughout lessons and intervene with changes promptly.
- Lessons are structured according to the needs of the pupils through the use of class timetables, individual timetables, 'now and then' boards and other individual strategies.
- All adults in the classroom are clear about their role within a lesson, know which pupils they are working with, understand the pupils' learning objectives, success criteria and use appropriate and effective strategies to support learning.
- Teaching and learning should take place beyond the classroom utilising other areas of the school and the grounds and within the local community environment.
- Teaching and learning is interactive with pupils actively involved through the use of technology and multi-sensory approaches.
- The learning environment reflects the learning needs of the pupils; it should be purposeful and effective and include appropriate and attractive resources and interactive displays.
- Displays should reflect pupils' work with an acknowledgment of their name, progress made, their achievement and their next steps in learning.
5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
Rowhill School Expectations are:
- Teachers have in depth knowledge of the level or stage the pupils are working at which contributes to differentiation in teaching strategies; AfL strategies; learning objectives; activities; success criteria, questioning; level of support; and pupil outcomes.
- Teachers have a clear understanding of the different needs and approaches to learning for pupils who have BESD, SEMH, ADHD or ASD, which is demonstrated in the learning environment and the learning styles used.
- Learning activities are matched to the developmental levels of the pupils which may include sensory; play based; skills based.
- Appropriate resources are used to suit all learning styles; visual, auditory, kinaesthetic and sensory.
- A range of teaching strategies are used including individual, small group and whole class learning.
- Communication systems used in class reflect all the needs of the pupils, this may include the use of speech and PECS symbols.
- Pupils are given time to process information and respond.
- The plenary is used to celebrate pupil achievements, give time for pupil self-assessment on what they have learnt during the lesson, to consider what they have done well and what they could do better, according to their level of ability.
6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Rowhill School expectations are:
- Teachers will maintain accurate assessment records which inform the termly assessment updates onto the school's chosen assessment tools. This data will be entered into SIMS assessment six times a year.
- Teachers will analyse assessment data in preparation for Pupil Progress Meetings to identify barriers to learning and interventions to overcome these.
- Assessment is used to inform weekly planning, identify barriers to learning and monitor the impact of interventions to ensure they are effective in enabling accelerated learning.
- Pupils' progress towards learning objectives is assessed during each lesson and recorded on short term planning. These assessments contribute to planning for subsequent lessons as to whether learning objectives need further work or identifying next steps for learning. Observational assessments are used to record incidental learning.
- Teachers systematically and effectively check pupils' understanding throughout lessons, anticipating where they may need to intervene and doing so with notable impact on learning.
- Lesson objectives are SMART and based on accurate assessment of prior learning so that progress can be measured and evaluated. Success criteria are clear and pupils are made aware of their successes throughout the lesson.
- Objectives are discussed by class teams so that there is consistency in understanding what is required for a pupil to be considered to have mastered a target.
- Feedback is provided to pupils in a number of ways. Immediate feedback is given through praise or rewards appropriate to the department. Written feedback will be consistent with the expectations of the department. All work is available for parents and pupils to review.
- Good work is celebrated during the weekly (Primary) or once every two weeks (Secondary) celebration assembly.
- Teachers in KS4 plan and deliver accredited courses that enable pupils to prepare for the next transition (moving into College or to further education or training)
- Targets are presented to the pupils in a form that they can understand.
7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Rowhill School expectations are:
- Teachers will organise classrooms and routines within lessons which contribute to management of pupils' behaviour for example using a structured teaching approach to support ASD pupils with reference to the ASD register.
- All staff will promote a positive atmosphere within school and positive language is used to encourage the pupils.
- The learning environment should be purposeful, predictable, and calm.
- The timetable is displayed in an appropriate way for the class. Individual symbol timetables are displayed in the classroom and around the school to support movement and transition of pupils from lesson to lesson.
- Pupil achievement is recognised and celebrated through immediate praise during lessons, praise and feedback during plenary, receiving the appropriate reward for the department and receiving certificates and medals during celebration assemblies.
- Motivators are used to reward pupils, including stickers, reward charts, being given specific responsibilities such as getting the register and golden time activities.
- Pupils contribute to the development of their class rules and are aware of the school expectations of behaviour.
- Concerns around pupils' behaviour should be recorded onto SIMS and followed up appropriately. Outcomes and strategies should be shared with tutors and Heads Of Departments.
- Planned trips and visits must take account of any concerns of pupil behaviour needs within the risk assessment.
8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Rowhill School expectations are:
- Teachers will be supportive of colleagues and will contribute to the development of pedagogy through collaborative work.
- Teachers will take responsibility for their own professional development which may include seeking advice and support from colleagues, in school training, keeping up to date with current information and attending external courses.
- Teachers will deploy TAs effectively in order to make a positive contribution to pupil learning.
- Teachers will share expectations and planning with TAs and value their feedback on how pupils were able to access their learning.
- Teachers will communicate effectively and positively with parents sharing and celebrating achievements and raising any concerns promptly.
Rowhill uses targeted interventions to support pupils who are not making the expected rate of progress. Teacher assessment data is evaluated and pupils are then referred for a specific and targeted intervention to address the pupils area of concern. Teachers work closely with the intervention provider to evaluate pupils' progress and the impact of the intervention. Each intervention will be reviewed and new data and an outcome will be shared with the class or subject teacher. The Deputy Headteacher monitors each intervention by observation, discussion and the Impact Intervention Sheet (Appendix1)
Monitoring and Evaluation
Rowhill School expectations are:
Maintaining the quality of teaching is central to ensuring outstanding pupil progress. The school expects100% of lesson observations to be good or outstanding.
- Teachers will be formally observed in the classroom by a member of the Senior Leadership Team six times per year. Further informal observations may take place for example learning walks and drop in observations.
- Teachers will receive verbal and written feedback promptly.
- In order to ensure that quality is maintained relative to other similar establishments, external professionals, such as LA School Improvement Officers, and senior leaders from partner special schools, will be used to provide an external measure of quality assurance.
- If a lesson is graded as Requires Improvement a support plan will be developed. If a teacher continues to have lessons graded Requires Improvement they will be moved to informal capability and the support package strengthened for up to 6 weeks. Notice of a move to Formal capability procedures will be given where there is a failure to improve the quality of teaching after 2 to 3 observations.
- The SLT will carry out work scrutiny at regular intervals to monitor the quality of marking and feedback to pupils.
- Rigorous moderation will underpin the monitoring of assessment. Moderation will take place at department, whole school and inter-school levels.
- External moderation validation will take place as directed by the Local Authority supported by the KASS group.
Equality and Diversity
Rowhill School is committed to equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff in which people treat each other with mutual respect, regardless of: age, disability, family responsibility, marital status, race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, transgender, sexual orientation, trade union activity or unrelated criminal convictions. We strive to educate, promote and celebrate the wider diversity of society within our school community.
Health and Safety
It is the duty of all staff to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others that may be affected by their actions. Individual subject policies outline health and safety considerations relevant to that particular subject.


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The Duel Tower is a tower within Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime.
The Duel Tower is located within the Duel Coaster Stadium.
The tower is one large column in which various platforms stand along the tower. The platforms themselves make a field in which the finalists of the World Duel Carnival face off.[1]
Lastly at the top of the tower the Sphere Field is used during the final match.[2] However, after Vetrix and Yuma Tsukumo's the duel ended, the Duel Tower is destroyed.[3]
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 61: "Duel of Destiny: Part 1"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 65: "Sphere of Fear: Part 1"
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The cutting on this 3d Wood Christmas tree was done with a procedure called antofret. Antofret is a method by which one board can be made to represent two or three, creating a "stand-out" raised relief of the design. This technique was developed in the early 1900's by an Italian Priest, M. Antonini, and as a lasting reminder of his work this type of cutting was named after him.
When you move the pieces forward they lock open. When you go backwards the pieces come apart. The picture shows how the 3d effect is developed from the flat one that is like it is when it comes off the saw. Solid Poplar Construction
Stained Golden Oak Color. It measures 4"w x 6 1/2"h x 3/4" thick.
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#1 posted 11-04-2009 11:12 PM
You made me google "antofret". You should post a picture of the tree with all the pieces flat inside each other so people know what you mean… very interesting.
#2 posted 11-05-2009 05:29 AM
Fantastic job. I have seen things done this way before, but never new what style they were called. Thank you for the information. Great job.
Keep it up.
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
#3 posted 11-05-2009 12:26 PM
I thought it was just layered on top of each other and thought it was wonderful.. and then I read the "how to"—awesome!
is this the same premise as the "castles" idea?
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#4 posted 11-05-2009 04:15 PM
Thank you everyone for your comments! MsDebbieP, what is the castles idea?
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For some reason Hertz haven't had any coupe versions of the 350Z the last few times I've rented, so I've had to make do with the roadster version.
Convertibles are not exactly my favorite. Most of the time it means that the car is compromised -- that it is heavier and/or has less rigidity. It has been a while since I drove the coupe so direct comparison is a bit hard, but I did have to execute at least one sharp manouver (to avoid a car that slammed on the brakes in front of me) the last time I drove a 350z roadster and although the car complied, it did feel a bit soft. I'm not sure if that was due to lack of torsional rigidity or just crap anti-roll bars. Something that is billed as a "sports car" should not squirm like that. But the car did respond and that's why I didn't have an accident.
In the 350Z roadster you have a slightly bigger blind-spot. In fact the blind spot is somewhat larger than a full car length, which makes driving in busy, multi-lane traffic a bit ... interesting.
I could have taken the top down to get a better view, but I'd just feel like an idiot. Especially with that lady trapped inside the little box (GPS) constantly yelling at me for my inability to navigate in purely two-dimensional landscapes. There's nothing quite as uncool as coming to a halt at a traffic light while the lady yammers on about "making a legal U-turn". Everywhere looks exactly the same to me in the bay area. I am used to european roads -- we didn't have rulers, so we don't have straight roads here. We'd just pave whatever trails our livestock would make, so roads snake lazily around elevations in the landscape providing ample visual cues as to where you are. Things are three-dimensional.
Oh, and of course, it didn't help that the car was painted in a color generally referred to as "morning urine yellow". It was rather ghastly, but at least it wasn't too hard to find in the parking lot at night.
I still like the sound and feel of the engine though. It has a very responsive 3.5 litre V6 and the exhaust note has that wonderfully crisp note you usually get from Italian V8s or german inline six engines. The angry snarls gives me goosebumps. Too bad it had an automatic gearbox. It definitively takes away some of the joy of driving when you place a moist piece of cheese between that lovely engine and the wheels.
When some time in the future we all drive electrical cars, I am going to miss the wonderful sound of frivolous engines. Ah, guilty pleasures.


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We feel that The Witch Doctor will be tickled too when she hears about it because, although she keeps her own beliefs or lack of them to herself, the pro-euthanasia, pro-assisted suicide, missionary atheists who are spawning everywhere get under her skin.
An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said:
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The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger:
"What would you want to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly.
"Okay" she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff – grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?"
The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."
To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss God, Heaven and Hell, or life after death, when you don't know about shit?"
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Undergraduate students
SNOLAB scientists are interested in receiving applications for Undergraduate Research Assistants from undergraduate students enrolled in a University or College program in physics, chemistry, engineering, and related technology programs.
Topics include: computer programming for modelling/simulation, statistical data analysis, hardware development and testing, low background radio-assays, material purification, calibration and particle detection techniques.
Typically work terms are four or eight months long and start the first week of January, May and September. Consideration of applications are as follows:
January Term - September 15 to November 30
May Term - January 15 to March 31
September Term - May 15 to July 31
SNOLAB is a large underground clean laboratory situated in Lively, Ontario on the 6800 foot level of the Vale Creighton Mine. The lab hosts several experiments at the forefront of astroparticle physics research. The successful candidates will work with scientists and engineers on staff in the design, development, operation and analysis of experiments. Typically, students are given a particular research topic for their term which they carry out in addition to other tasks to support the laboratory. Shift work may be required.
Current SNOLAB projects
SNO+ is a multi-purpose neutrino detector able to study neutrinos from the sun, the earth, reactors and supernovae, and search for 0νββ decay in 130Te.
DEAP- 3600 is a second-generation experiment that searches for dark matter particle interactions on liquid argon.
PICO-40 is searching for dark matter using bubble chambers filled with C3 F8 and is one of the world leading experiments in direct dark matter search.
EXO is searching for neutrinoless double beta (0νββ) decay in 136Xe. Extensive R&D for the next generation nEXO is underway.
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SNOLAB is approximately 25km from Sudbury, Ontario and is approximately 6km from Lively. Access to a car significantly enhances the student experience at SNOLAB.
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November 17, 2017 – The grant covers 100% of the mobile app software licensing costs associated with implementing a mobile app over five years.
"We are extremely delighted to receive this Grant. With the help of this grant, we will have the capacity to satisfy the expectations of students and faculty with front line apps which include, viewing transcipts, position summary, compensation and many more. This grant will definitely be a scaffold amongst us." said Kelly Klimpt, Director, Information Technology, at Alvin Community College.
The Campus Consortium Grant will enable Alvin Community College to build their official mobile app through the technology provider Unifyed. The mobile app will consist of 14 basic applets like Campus News, Emergency Numbers, Campus Events, Social Media, Parking, Dinning etc. In addition, it will also feature Unifyed Applets for LMS, Academic, Financial Aid and Unifyed Campus Bulletin Board, What's Up.
"We take great pride in awarding Alvin Community College with the Mobile App Grant. The Mobile App platform provides you with out of the box integration, increased engagement and the ability to scale your app or create new features on the go." states Anjli Jain, Chairman of the Campus Consortium. "We congratulate them on receiving the Campus Consortium Grant."
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If you are one of the 2.5 million people who have still not filed your self-assessment tax return, time is running out. There is an absolute deadline of January 31 to get the form in or you face an automatic £100 fine.
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Paul Lewis
/ 29 January 2014
If you are one of the 2.5 million people who have still not filed your self-assessment tax return, time is running out. There is an absolute deadline of January 31 to get the form in or you face an automatic £100 fine.
Leave yourself plenty of time to complete your tax return
After that there can be further penalties just for not filing the form regardless of any tax that may be due.
If this is the first time you have had to do it start now – there are steps to take before you can file online.
There are more than 100,000 people who get child benefit and they or their partner has an income above £50,000 who have not yet filed online which they must do to pay the tax.
You will also have to fill in a self-assessment form if you are self-employed (even if you are also an employee and do a bit of self-employment on the side), a minister of religion (of any faith), a company director, have an income of more than £100,000 in the tax year, have income from savings or investments of more than £10,000 (or £2,500 if it is untaxed income), have an income of more than £2,500 from property (but not under the rent a room scheme which is tax-free up to £4,250 a year).
Read more about the things you have to pay tax on.
There are other circumstances in which you need to fill in a return. And if HMRC has sent you a form or told you by email or letter to file online then you must do so.
If you do a search online you may well find that the top links are commercial sites that will charge you just for passing the form on. The correct address for any government service always ends in gov.uk and this one is at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/file-online.htm.
Read more about self-assessment tax scams.
See http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/register.htm. Normally you will then be sent a Unique Tax Reference (UTR) number and an Activation Code by post. They will take a few days to arrive – so do it now!
The online form asks why you are doing self-assessment and which parts are relevant and only shows you the questions necessary for your circumstances.
Make sure you have all the information you need to answer them. You can save the form and return to it later if you need to look something up or work something out but it is better to have the information ready first.
Make sure you get to the final stage and the form is actually filed. If you have problems or questions call the self-assessment helpline 0300 200 3310. Charges are the same as normal 01 and 02 numbers which is some comfort if you are kept hanging on for a long time.
Read out guide to six taxes you can legally avoid.
That should be paid by January 31. If you have enough money in your bank account the best way to pay is by direct transfer. That will happen at once so you can pay on the last day – subject to your bank's direct transfer limits – and it will still be in time.
If you pay online by debit card or credit card it goes through BillPay and takes three banking days so do it by January 28. There is no extra charge for paying by debit card but if you use a credit card there is a 1.4% surcharge to cover the costs HMRC pays to your card provider.
Remember: whatever your circumstances if you are due to file a tax return and have not done it, then do it now – or risk a £100 fine on February 1.
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Get a dose of Texas charm at this Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dallas Park Central hotel, just off Interstate 635 and Interstate 75, in the heart of the Park Central business district and convenient to Texas Instruments, Medical City hospital and other businesses, and 18 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Pets are welcome and smoking is not allowed at this hotel, which offers complimentary wireless Internet, and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet and hosts three Manager Receptions midweek. Cook out on the grill in the courtyard and work out in the exercise room, soak up the Texas sun in the outdoor pool and jetted tub, and take care of laundry in the laundry facilities or with the dry-cleaning service. Hawthorn Suites guests also have full use of the services such as Room Service, Restaurant, and Bar available at the Wyndham Suites Dallas, located next door and may be billed back to your room. This hotel offers complimentary parking for all vehicles and a business center with meeting rooms, complimentary wireless Internet, fax and printing service and computer access. Kids through age 17 stay with no charge when accompanied by an adult.
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Constitutional Amendment Introduced in Congress Ensuring Rights for People, Not Corporations
Reps. Nolan & Pocan Respond to Hundreds of Local Resolutions Calling for "We the People" Amendment
(Washington D.C.) - The movement for constitutional reforms that would end what organizers call "corporate rule" has arrived in the chambers of Congress. This morning, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined Move to Amend by announcing their sponsorship of the "We the People Amendment," which clearly and unequivocally states that:
- Rights recognized under the Constitution belong to human beings only, and not to government-created artificial legal entities such as corporations and limited liability companies; and
- Political campaign spending is not a form of speech protected under the First Amendment.
In making the announcement, lead sponsor Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL-Minnesota), said: "It's time to take the shaping and molding of public policy out of corporate boardrooms, away from the corporate lobbyists, and put it back in city halls – back with county boards and state legislatures – and back in the Congress where it belongs."
Ben Manski, a spokesperson for Move to Amend, agreed, saying: "Today, members of Congress join a movement that insists on the fundamental equality of all Americans, and that rejects the idea that the corporate class should have special protections against We the People."
The Move to Amend coalition was formed in 2009 in preparation for the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. Today, the coalition of nearly 260,000 people and hundreds of organizations has helped to pass nearly 500 resolutions in municipalities and local governments across the country calling on the state and federal governments to adopt this amendment.
The Move to Amend coalition makes a point of differentiating themselves from the other proposals that have come forward in response to Citizens United. "In every single community where Americans have had the opportunity to call for a Constitutional amendment to outlaw corporate personhood, they have seized it and voted yes overwhelmingly, stated George Friday, Move to Amend spokesperson. "The Citizens Uniteddecision is not the cause, it is a symptom. We must remove big money and special interests from the legal and political process entirely."
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Read the text of the We the People Amendment here.
Move to Amend will not now become a Congressional lobbying effort (not at this point). In fact now more than ever it is critical that we reach and educate the American people -- letting them know that there is a movement to get corporations out of our Constitution and big money out of our political process, and getting them involved.
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Ask your friends to sign the Move to Amend petition to get involved in the campaign.
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1. Rob Ford: It can be hard to see 2013 as anything but a year of losses for Toronto's mayor. But Rob Ford also generated some wins – including one that could secure his re-election next October.
The win: When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced $660-million in new funding to build a Scarborough subway, Mayor Ford – who has made "subways, subways, subways" his motto – wasted no time in taking credit (even if the idea to build a subway instead of replacing the Scarborough RT came from others). The announcement is expected to give him a huge achievement to brag about in his 2014 election campaign.
The lessons: Stay on message. For the next ten months, the mayor will be focused on the 2014 mayoral campaign. When asked in the summer about a poll that showed residents wanted him to resign, he responded: "There's only one poll that matters and that's October 27." – Ann Hui
2. The stock market: The financial crisis has left a lot of scars, but not in the stock market. In the United States, the S&P 500 hit a record high in 2013 after rising 25 per cent during the year. Japan's given-up-for-dead Nikkei 225 surged 45 per cent and European stocks touched five-year highs after 40-per cent gains.
The win: Investors, horrified by the stock market downturn of 2008 and 2009 and the bankruptcy of corporate icons such as General Motors and Lehman Brothers, must be equally amazed by the strength of the rebound. Just as some of the more cautious market watchers had been wondering how much upside was left in stocks after a four-year bull market, the S&P 500 scored its biggest annual gain in a decade.
The lessons: The stock market is a curious thing. It mocks short-term forecasts and often performs best when expectations are low. Now, expectations are rising and investors are moving more money into stocks, which could weigh on returns in the year ahead. Or not. Teams of strategists, analysts and economists are predicting modest gains overall in 2014, with a strong chance of a nasty correction somewhere along the way. Put another way: Anything can happen. – David Berman
3. Finding Mr. Right: This Chinese rom-com – shot primarily in Vancouver – was the seventh-highest grossing film in China this year, beating out blockbusters such as Man of Steel and Gravity.
The win: The film topped the box office for four consecutive weeks party because it had a "fresh look" – urban, westernized – that speaks to younger, more sophisticated viewers, says the film's Canadian co-producer Shan Tam. But the movie's success wasn't all slick surface: Michael Parker, the film's line producer (and Tam's husband) says that despite being shot in Canada it also has honesty and depth that resonated with Chinese audiences. "[That's] what you don't typically find in a story that's contrived to be a 'Chinese film' written by Westerners for the Chinese market. When it's written by somebody without a direct or life experience or true understanding, you may be trying to do something, but chances are you are doing it with a very thick accent."
The lesson: A good precedent for Canadian filmmakers wanting to partner with China to access financing – and the enormous Chinese market. Finding Mr. Right has already sparked interest in shooting Chinese films in B.C., according to Ms. Tam and Mr. Parker. But for box office success it is crucial, they say, that Western filmmakers have a true understanding of their Chinese subject matter. – Marsha Lederman
4. Lynn Coady: Hellgoing, by Edmonton writer Lynn Coady, won this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize – a rare, $50,000 victory for a collection of short stories.
The win: The Giller, like most literary fiction awards, usually goes to a novel. This year's win by a short-story collection, coupled with Alice Munro's Nobel Prize in Literature and American short-story writer Lydia Davis's Man Booker International Prize win last May, made some wonder whether the waning visibility of short-form narrative had been exaggerated. Anansi has rushed more of Ms. Coady's book into print, and foreign publishers are expressing new interest.
The lesson: "Most literary juries are manned by writers, who love to read, who aren't affected by the marketplace bias against short fiction," says Ms. Coady. "They can consider a book of short stories and a novel as two equal works. I feel like short-story collections have more of a chance with literary juries than they do with the reading public in general." – Robert Everett-Green
5. Yevgeny Roizman: Yevgeny Roizman, the new mayor of the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg, is a long-time anti-drug campaigner who can now claim to be the most powerful opposition politician in Vladimir Putin's Russia. He is a member of tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov's Civic Platform party.
The win: In September, Mr. Roizman overcame huge institutional disadvantages – including a lack of access to state-controlled media – to narrowly defeat the candidate from Mr. Putin's United Russia party and win control of the country's fourth-largest city. "Because [voters] trust me. It's my city, I was born and raised here and have lived my whole life here. Everyone knows me. I always worked hard and tried to do something for the good. I was not shown on television. I was not heard on radio. [But] I had over 100 meetings in courtyards and, in each yard, I met people who know me personally, whom I've helped out at one point or another … The campaign was conducted with very little money, using a lot of volunteers. Everyone helped."
The lesson: That Mr. Putin's system of "managed democracy" – where elections are held but the Kremlin always wins – is not indestructible. Mr. Roizman's successful grassroots campaign, and the surprisingly strong showing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny in the Moscow mayoral election, gives the opposition faint hope that they could eventually win power via the ballot box, despite the vast resources arrayed against them. – Mark MacKinnon
6. Chris Hadfield: Chris Hadfield takes charge of the International Space Station – and brings his Twitter followers with him.
The win: With the help of social media and his trusty guitar, Commander Hadfield ended up commanding the world's attention more than any astronaut has in at least a generation.
The lesson: People still can still be wowed by space exploration, especially when it breaks out of its traditional, tightly scripted format and makes us feel like we're getting a glimpse into a real-life adventure – albeit one that comes with its own music video. That accomplishment will no doubt influence future ISS astronauts looking to communicate with us from on high, and perhaps even more the new wave of privately financed spacefarers who are set to push the boundaries of commercial spaceflight in the near future. As commander, Mr. Hadfield also notched some practical achievements on the station, which, after so many years under construction, may be starting to come into its own as a science facility. Asked by The Globe and Mail what lessons he drew from becoming a celebrity while in orbit, Commander Hadfield replied: "Persistence pays off." – Ivan Semeniuk
7. Gouda: If you run through the list of Canada's most talented cheese makers, you'll find that many of them have been students of Margaret Peters, owner of Glengarry Fine Cheese in Lancaster, Ont. The entrepreneur runs a family dairy, a cheese factory, a cheese-making supply business and can now also boast that she does, in fact, make "the best cheese in the world."
The win: Ms. Peters drew the international spotlight to Canadian artisanal cheese this fall when her two-year-old Lankaaster – a creamy Gouda-like entry with sweet, buttery notes of pineapple and caramel – took the title of Supreme Global Champion at Somerset, England's prestigious Global Cheese Awards. Ms. Peters tips her hat first to the cows themselves: Her Brown Swiss, who graze on green grass and alfalfa pastures along the banks of the St. Lawrence River on her family's farm, produce milk with "a rich, velvet texture and high butterfat, which yields the creamy textures and long finishes on our cheese." She's quick to note, however, that the cheese's success isn't all nature's doing. Science, too, played a role in the win ("State-of-the-art aging rooms provided the perfect environment for ripening our cheese to its full potential," she notes) as did laser-focused vision: "We knew where we wanted to go."
The lesson: No longer reliant on classic imitations of European recipes, Canadian cheese is shedding its cheddar-centric reputation. Thanks to artisans such as Ms. Peters, Canada's culinary reputation is broadening, as is the national palette. – Sue Riedl
8. Naheed Nenshi: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi was adored before the Elbow and Bow rivers ripped through his city June 20. But how he handled the disaster – 10 per cent of Calgarians were evacuated; thousands of homes were damaged; one woman died – elevated his popularity even more.
The win: Mr. Nenshi credits his colleagues at City Hall – and everyday Calgarians – for how they faced disaster. "The city and the province showed the world who we are, and how well we work together, and how well we look after one another," he says."I had a job to do. I did it. Hopefully I did it well."
The lesson: Mr. Nenshi touts "a robust emergency management plan" for his success this summer. "These are actually very difficult things for politicians to focus on and fund when there's not an emergency going on," he says. "I will say that I was guilty. I thought perhaps we were spending too much on our emergency operations centre. But when we needed it, it was really important that it was there." Willingness to admit a mistake goes a long way in a politician, too. – Carrie Tait
9. Zita Cobb: How do you turn a rocky island with a population of about 2,500 into a headline-grabbing destination? After making millions in the tech industry, Zita Cobb decided to give back to her childhood home of Fogo Island, Nfld., by creating the non-profit Shorefast Foundation and building a retreat that is strikingly contemporary yet reverential of the past.
The win: Since it opened in May, Fogo Island Inn – a 29-suite structure on stilts that echoes outport housing – has won acclaim from every major travel publication, not to mention praise from visitors around the world who pay a minimum of $550 a night to take in views of the North Atlantic Ocean. In its design, both inside and out, Ms. Cobb found a way to elevate traditions – locals worked with international designers to create furnishings – saving them from drowning in kitsch. "We needed to find a way to make Fogo Island relevant in the world, because if it's not relevant, it's not going to survive. So we carry the old and the new. When people think of hospitality and luxury so much of it is just fake, contrived, 'what can my interior designer dream up that yours hasn't dreamed up' – and it's all a pile of bunk. It has no meaning. Whereas this, I think you feel the fact that it has emerged out of a kind of struggle, that it's deeply attached to a place. If those rocks could talk, they'd express in that way."
The lesson: It is time we expand our definition of "authenticity," one of the most overused buzzwords in the travel industry. As a visitor, it is impossible to truly do things "like a local" – and who gets to decide what that means anyway? No, most fishermen do not sleep in custom-made, organic king beds. But it is okay to do so as a traveller if we remain respectful of where we lay our heads. As Ms. Cobb says: "We should be servants of the place." – Domini Clark
10. Canada's Davis Cup team: With wins over Italy and Spain, Canada's top male tennis players delivered the nation's best Davis Cup result of the Open Era.
The win: Davis Cup team member Milos Raonic says their win was about focus: "I suppose that's why the celebrations were so big for me personally at the end of the Spain and Italy ties, because I was so focused on the match and on keeping the importance of it out of my mind. Once I knew I had won it, then it was just complete emotion coming out of me."
The lesson: Focus wins games. Winning – especially on home turf – wins fans. "Winning in front of the Vancouver crowd was like nothing I've experienced before. To me, the entire experience showed the growth of the sport in Canada and the support behind us individually. The win against Spain created a bigger fan base for us against Italy, and the win against Italy really helped bring out the crowds for Canadian players at Rogers Cup this year I believe. It's all connected." – Rachel Brady
1. Rob Ford: Admissions of smoking crack cocaine and driving after drinking. Vulgar language. A police investigation that documented dozens of meetings with an alleged drug dealer. Rob Ford was the newsmaker of 2013 even for those who kept only half an eye on the circus that was Toronto City Hall this year.
The loss: By late year, Mayor Ford was mayor in name only after the bulk of his powers – including his staff and office budget – were handed to Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly. Video footage of his many gaffes, each more bizarre than the next, became fodder for international media and late-night comedians. But the loss that likely hurt the most? Mr. Ford was fired from the high school football team he'd spent years coaching.
The lesson: The Mayor says he's "receiving support from a team of health-care professionals," but has so far declined to provide details, except to say that he's working on losing weight. He's uttered a few apologies this year – once after admitting to smoking crack cocaine, and again after making vulgar comments on live television about a former staffer – but it's not clear what, if anything, he's doing to address these issues. He's not seeing an addictions specialist, telling reporters repeatedly, "I'm not an addict." – Ann Hui
2. BlackBerry: BlackBerry Ltd., the company formerly called Research in Motion Ltd., is now best known as a one-time king of the global smartphone business and fallen Canadian tech superstar.
The loss: The Waterloo, Ont., company bet its revival on the launch of the BlackBerry 10 smartphone platform early this year. The product – in both all-touch-screen and keyboard versions – was a flop, leading to huge losses, a big inventory write-down, an abandoned sale of the company, the exit of CEO Thorsten Heins – and an uncertain future under new leader John Chen as the company undergoes massive downsizing.
The lesson: It's hard to stay on top in the rapidly evolving tech world, particularly when BlackBerry's competitors were two of the savviest Silicon Valley giants, Apple and Google (maker of the Android smartphone platform) and it was slow to catch up. Sometimes the toughest decision for a company is to make a hard, quick turn away from what made it successful in the past. BlackBerry could have done that earlier by lessening its focus on handsets, and instead leveraging strengths in other areas, such as managing all types of mobile devices for institutional users and building up its instant messaging service across all platforms. But that would have threatened handset sales, which Mr. Heins fought to protect. Device sales went south anyway, and by the time BlackBerry did launch "cross-platform" versions of its services this year, it was too little, too late. – Sean Silcoff
3. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp.: The CBC will still air Hockey Night in Canada for the next four years, but starting next September, so will more than half a dozen TV channels belonging to Rogers Communications Inc. after that media behemoth struck a $5.2-billion deal for 12 years' worth of NHL rights last month. "CBC was not, candidly, in a position to spend taxpayers' money in this game of high stakes," said the broadcaster's president, Hubert Lacroix.
The loss: CBC has been cut out entirely of advertising on hockey broadcasts, translating into a loss of as much as $175-million in annual revenue. (Last year, the broadcaster's English- and French-language conventional TV operations took in about $372-million in advertising, according to CRTC filings.) And without hockey in the portfolio, it's going to be a lot tougher to sell ad time on other programs.
The lesson: The CBC is bigger than hockey. For years, hockey has been a gravitational force for the broadcaster, forcing it to juggle its schedule and play nice with the NHL. With a guaranteed ratings winner, it has been able to paper over the other cracks in its TV programming. Now, it will need to double down on its public-service mission, and focus on producing high-quality Canadian content that informs, enlightens and entertains. – Simon Houpt
4. Mohammed el-Morsi: On July 3, Egypt's president Mohammed el-Morsi, a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, was ousted from power in a military coup, barely a year after winning the country's first democratic election for president.
The loss: The Brotherhood lost much more than power, says Kamal Helbawy, 74, who held a prominent position in the organization until 2012, when he resigned in an effort to prevent it from running a candidate for president. Because of the Morsi administration's dictatorial policies and its intimidation tactics, Mr. Helbawy says the Brotherhood lost the people's respect and its prominent place in Egyptian society.
The lesson: The Muslim Brotherhood are beginning to realize they have only themselves to blame, says Mr. Helbawy. They learned that, in politics, slow and steady wins the long-term race, that power corrupts, and that the army still rules Egypt. The Brotherhood must now take "a 10-year break from politics. It will take that long to recover from the damage these people have done," says Mr. Helbawy. "We have to return to the path of [Brotherhood founder] Hassan al-Banna: Help the poor, fight for justice, and win back the people's trust." – Patrick Martin
5. The Senate: Questions about several senators' expense claims ballooned into a front-page political scandal this year after Prime Minister Stephen Harper's top aide became involved. Nigel Wright gave then-Conservative Senator Mike Duffy more than $90,000 to repay expenses, and worked with others in the Prime Minister's Office to try to subvert a potentially embarrassing audit of Mr. Duffy's claims. His involvement was eventually made public through media reports and court documents.
The loss: The controversy struck a major blow to the Senate, a legislative body that's meant to serve as a chamber of sober second thought but has long been criticized for its lengthy terms and political appointments. It also hurt Mr. Harper, who was forced to defend the appointments of three of the senators called out over questionable claims.
The lesson: The Supreme Court of Canada is reviewing options for reforming or abolishing the Senate after hearing arguments from the federal government and the provinces this fall. At the same time, all senators' expenses are under review by the Auditor-General, in a process that is sure to uncover additional concerns. Senate reform is hardly a new topic of conversation on Parliament Hill. But after the events of the past year, 2014 should be an opportune time for change. – Kim Mackrael
6. Barrick Gold Corp.: Barrick faced unprecedented shareholder anger when it awarded incoming chairman John Thornton a $11.9-million (U.S.) signing bonus. This happened as the price of gold slumped nearly 30 per cent this year, exposing huge problems with Barrick's mines and projects.
The loss: The fallout for Barrick was a major loss of shareholder confidence. The company's stock dropped 51 per cent to $18.40. The miner also had to write down nearly $14-billion in assets, the bulk of which stemmed from its Pascua Lama gold mine in South America and its decision to expand outside of gold and buy copper company Equinox Minerals Ltd. at the height of the commodity boom in 2011.
The lesson: Barrick had to learn fast how to stop the hemorrhaging – of trust and cash – in the company. It cut jobs, slashed its dividend, suspended Pascua Lama, raised funds and replaced long-serving board directors. Under Mr. Thornton, who will succeed Barrick founder and chairman Peter Munk at Barrick's annual shareholder meeting in 2014, there's also a new M.O. – "operational excellence." Mr. Thornton will not consider acquisitions until the company has put its house in order. – Rachelle Younglai
7. Cronut burger: The year's must-have junk food phenom left 223 people with food poisoning after they scoffed them down at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition. Blame the offending burger topping: staphylococcus aureus bacteria was found in the maple bacon jam that capped the beef-and-pastry sandwich.
The loss: The cronut burger's creators, Le Dolci (a bakery that had been riding a wave of adulation for perfecting a copy of the croissant-donut hybrid invented in New York) and Epic Burgers and Waffles (known for such previous concoctions as the Krispy Kreme burger) both took a hit to their reputations and bottom lines. Production of the $10 burger, which had kicked off the fair by selling out every day, was halted. Epic's staff was trained in proper food handling, while Le Dolci shut down for weeks, citing a previously scheduled vacation.
The lesson: The health department's investigation found inadequate refrigeration at both Le Dolci's preparation site and the Epic stand at the CNE, which suggested both could shoulder some of the blame. The two companies didn't see it that way, however: Epic said it would no longer "do business" with Le Dolci, whose owner, Lisa Sanguedolce, said the bakery will never work with meat again. – Hannah Sung
8. CGI Group: The company behind heathcare.gov is a quiet, Montreal-based firm that wins long-term IT contracts from governments and big businesses around the world. Though lucrative, it is a somnolent business to outsiders – until this year, when it became known as the company that screwed up Obamacare.
The loss: After great difficulty, U.S. President Barack Obama pushed through his signature healthcare reform. But Healthcare.gov, the marketplace at Obamacare's core which allows Americans to pick their health coverage, was completely glitch-ridden: It kicked people offline, displayed faulty data and confused spouses and kids, as well as applicants' ages. CGI was the main contractor working on the project – and took the brunt of the anger.
The lesson: Head down. Play the long game. From the beginning of the imbroglio, CGI dodged media requests and refused to utter the word "sorry" – most poignantly in congressional hearings where the firm was caught between furious Republicans trying to tear the law down and aggrieved Democrats defending it at all costs. "You don't panic," Michael Roach, CGI's CEO, says. "You don't react." Media, he adds, unlike shareholders, clients and employees, are not his concern. Did he feel bad, at least? "I don't think whether I feel good or bad is relevant to what went on there," he said. – Iain Marlow
9. Math: Canada fell from 10th to No. 13 on international rankings of student tests in math.
The loss: When the OECD released its triannual survey of international student tests in math, reading and science in 65 countries, Canada's scores in math were called a "crisis" by some observers. The country has fallen in the last two surveys: we ranked seventh in 2006, tenth in 2009. Provincial governments are now puzzling over how to bump scores back up, in particular whether to scale back more "creative" components of math curricula.
The lesson: Singapore's approach to math is a hot trend right now. But closer to home, early lessons on better math outcomes are coming from Quebec, which posted the country's highest math scores. Like the rest of Canada, Quebec favours a problem-solving approach to math education – but unlike the rest of the country, math teachers are put in intensive training. Not only do they train longer overall than elsewhere, they have to complete hundreds of hours of specialized courses. And Quebec's math students must show a solid knowledge of fundamentals, such as memorizing multiplication tables, early on. – Simona Chiose
10. Milos Raonic in the Roger's Cup final: The tennis star had a magical run up to the Roger's Cup final – the first Canadian player to get there in 55 years – before being outmatched by much more experienced Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal.
The loss: At last summer's Roger's Cup in Montreal, Mr. Raonic had put our brand of tennis on the map and upset No.7 Juan Martin del Potro en route to his first Masters 1000 final. The loss in this year's final (purse: $3.49-million U.S.) was lopsided – 6-2, 6-2 – but didn't change the fact that he had given Canada a real thrill.
The lesson: "The main thing for me was to learn how to manage a tournament of that level and to see the level of play needed match after match," says Mr. Raonic. "I want to put myself in that situation many more times and it taught me how to deal with it and do better next time." – Rachel Brady


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American Greek Salad (with Lettuce)
This American Greek Salad (with Lettuce) is the salad I make every summer, all summer long, and American Greek Salad is low-carb, Keto, low-glycemic, gluten-free, and South Beach Diet friendly! Use the Diet-Type Index to find more recipes like this one.
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As soon as summer arrives, this American Greek Salad with Lettuce will be on the menu at my house for every single family party, and I'll be making it quite often just for a quick lunch or dinner as well. Definitely this is one of my signature salads, and I never get tired of it! And summer is nearly here, and this recipe is getting some very badly needed new photos, which I hope will entice you to try it if you've never made this one.
I've been making and eating so-called Greek salads like this for years and years, but when I went to Greece in 1998, I discovered that what many American restaurants called Greek Salad didn't really exist there! Greek Salad in Greece (often called village salad) has cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, green pepper, and Feta with a dressing made from olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice and seasoned with a little dried oregano. But no lettuce. NEVER lettuce!
I like my Greek salads both with and without the lettuce, but the version with lettuce is the one I make the most. I used to be somewhat unenthusiastic about the green bell pepper, but the last few years I've realized that thin slivers of green pepper and some sliced green onion add a lot of flavor to a salad like this. I'm also pretty insistent on the addition of some caper juice and capers in the dressing, and I actually like this salad with blue cheese dressing too, which is most definitely not Greek! You can add or subtract ingredients based on what you prefer, but don't leave out the handful of lettuce if you're going to call this American Greek Salad.
Cut up the Romaine and if it's even the slightest bit limp let it crisp in a salad spinner with ice cold water for a few minutes. While the lettuce soaks, whisk together the dressing, cut up cucumbers, and cut cherry tomatoes in half.
You'll also want crumbled Feta cheese (although it's usually served in a block on top of the salad in Greece). And prepare Kalamata olives cut in half, thin slivers of green bell pepper, and some sliced green onion if you're using them.
Spin the lettuce very dry, then toss together the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers and green onions with enough dressing to moisten the salad to your preference. Add the crumbled Feta and olives and gently toss to combine. (I like to save some tomatoes, Feta, and olives to garnish the top of the salad.)
Season salad to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper and enjoy! (I took photos before I remembered to do that; bad blogger!)
Make it a Meal:
I served this recently with Low-Carb Steak and Mushroom Kabobs and it would be a good side dish for any of my Low-Carb Grilling Recipes.
More Tasty Salads with Feta Cheese:
Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Lime, Mint, and Feta ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Joanne Weir's Cucumber and Feta Salad ~ David Lebovitz
Green Bean, Tomato, and Feta Salad Oreganato ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Tabbouleh Salad with Freekah and Feta ~ Rachel Cooks
Mary's Spring Mix Salad with Feta and Pine Nuts ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Greek Chicken Salad with Greek Tomato Dressing ~ Created by Diane
American Greek Salad (with Lettuce)
(Makes about 4 servings. Adjust the amounts of each ingredient for how many people you are serving and your own preferences.)
Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 cup purchased vinaigrette dressing
(I like Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing; choose dressing with not more than 2 grams of sugar per serving for low-carb diets or South Beach Diet)
1 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 T lemon juice
2 tsp. capers (chopped if you prefer; use more capers if you're a capers fan like I am!)
1 tsp. caper juice
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
Salad Ingredients:
4 cups Romaine lettuce, broken or chopped into bite sized pieces, washed and dried
1 cup cucumbers, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
1/4 cup green pepper, cut into thin slivers
2 T thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup Kalamata olives or black olives, cut in half if desired (I like pitted olives for this salad)
1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese (or more; see below for more about Feta)
If the lettuce is at all limp, chop lettuce and put into the salad spinner with ice cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to crisp. This will make a HUGE difference in the quality of the salad.
While lettuce crisps, whisk together the purchased vinaigrette, olive oil, lemon juice, caper juice, capers, and dried oregano and let the dressing stand while you prep other ingredients.
Cut up cucumbers and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Crumble the Feta, slice olives in half, and thinly green pepper, and slice green onions.
When you're ready to assemble the salad, spin the lettuce very dry in the salad spinner, or drain well and dry with paper towels. In large salad bowl toss together lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and green onions with desired amount of dressing. Add crumbled Feta cheese and olives and gently toss again. (I like to save out some Feta, cucumbers, and tomatoes to garnish the top of the salad.) Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper and enjoy.
About Ingredients:
Personally I have a strong preference for sheeps milk Feta in a salad like this, although truthfully I never met a Feta cheese I didn't like. To me, the sheeps milk Feta is creamier and a little milder. Whatever Feta you buy, try to avoid the pre-crumbled type; it simply does not last in the refrigerator. If you're lucky enough to have a FoodSaver machine which vacuum packs food in plastic bags, it's perfect for sealing those big blocks of feta, and sealed packs of Feta is something I always have in my fridge.
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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This would be a great main dish salad for low-carb or low-glycemic diet plans, including the South Beach Diet, although South Beach would recommend going a bit easy on the Feta.
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Lenny Kaye is an American guitarist, composer and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group. He will be a camp counselor at Todd Rundgren's upcoming "TR's Musical Survival Camp" this June. www.tr-i.com .
As musician, writer, and record producer, Lenny Kaye has been intimately involved with an array of artists and bands. He has been a guitarist for poet-rocker Patti Smith since her band's inception more than thirty years ago, and is the co-author of Waylon, The Life Story of Waylon Jennings. He has worked in the studio with such artists as R.E.M., Suzanne Vega, Jim Carroll, Soul Asylum, Kristen Hersh and Allen Ginsberg, as well as his own solo muse. His seminal anthology of sixties' garage-rock, Nuggets, has long been regarded as defining a genre. You Call It Madness: The Sensuous Song of the Croon, an impressionistic study of the romantic singers of the 1930s, was published by Villard/Random House in 2004.
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