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Preserved Boxwood Wreath 8 inch Round with Ribbon
Boxwood Wreath Round w/ Ribbon - 8" - Perfect for individual design projects, these Preserved Boxwood 8-inch wreaths are great for all types of design and display work. Hang them from the back of chairs, use in tight spaces, add an element of style to even small rooms and cabinet doors. A great item! For indoor use only!
Our preserved boxwood is for INDOOR USE ONLY. Avoid direct sunlight and extreme heat conditions. Mist lightly every four to six weeks, especially in dry climates. Avoid over-watering, it should be a fine mist only. Note that excessive moisture from misting or environment conditions may lead to mold and mildew problems or cause the dye and preserving agents to bleed.


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It never fails to amaze me how many excellent ideas — and/or products — have come from moms in Philly solving problems or trying to make life a little easier. (Like this, for one, or this, or this!) The latest brilliant offering from an enterprising Philly mom is Lil Mixins peanut powder, a safe, easy, tidy way to introduce babies to peanuts.
Of course, peanuts are a common allergenic, and these days, most pediatricians recommend exposing little ones to allergens as early as 4 to 6 months.* This was not necessarily the case when South Kensington mama Meenal Lele had her first son in 2014; she followed the pediatrician's instructions at that point, avoiding all allergenic foods for those first several months. (This wasn't uncommon advice at that point.) When, at 6 months, the baby began developing rashes in his elbows, neck and backs of knees, she says, "the doctor thought it might be a food allergy, and an allergist told us to start introducing allergens." They began with an egg, and the egg led to hives, which led to a trip to the ER, which led to tests showing he was allergic to eggs and to all nuts.
Not long after the first ER visit ("it wouldn't be our last," Meenal says), a now-well-known LEAP study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that in babies with eczema and/or sensitivity to eggs, a reduction in the likelihood of nut allergies was possible by giving infants nuts, consistently, starting at four months.** And so when Meenal had baby number two, early exposure to nuts was super important to her … only she realized how hard it was to prepare nuts to that they mix into baby food, particularly given her fears of exposing the baby's big brother, or contaminating the blender.
So Meenal, who is currently the head of clinical affairs at a medical device company, took her background in chemical engineering and worked with a food scientist to develop Lil Mixin's peanut powder, which is designed to blend easily into milk or pureed foods. Literally, just scoop and mix. It's 100-percent pure organic peanut in powder form, and it's made in a professional-grade facility and shipped from Philly. "I'm hoping that this simplicity allows parents to make allergen exposure a no-brainer," Meenal says, "so that there are far fewer babies who ever see the inside of the emergency room."
Smart, no? You can buy Lil Mixins on the product website (where you can also read more about it) — and soon, you'll be able to find it on Amazon, Meenal says. (Hopefully not long after that, you'll see it in the baby food aisles of grocery stores.) Her overall goal is to make consistent allergen exposure easier on multiple levels — and to that end, she's working on tree nut, egg and sesame powders to put out, as well. Stay tuned!
* this is not medical advice from Wee.
** again, not medical advice from Wee. Talk to your pediatrician if you have questions!
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5 Next-Level E-Learning Game Examples
Think about the last time you were lost in play: whether you're picturing an action-packed video game or a heated round of Monopoly with friends, there are some common elements. You're likely to remember your sense of focus and motivation. You were in the zone.
Feeling immersed in an experience isn't just fun, it's also a sweet spot for learning. The best e-learning games make learning new skills positively addictive.
Interested in building a learning game, but not sure where to start? These five examples can provide some handy inspiration:
- Think you know your stuff when it comes to Nintendo's character Mario? This fun quiz game by John Toh may have you second-guessing your knowledge.
- Quick! Complete each sentence correctly in this fast-paced language game by Ridvan Saglam. (P.S. It's also available for download.)
- Become enchanted by Matt Aldred's atmospheric game Tenebris. Make sure you have your headphones on and some uninterrupted time to play.
- Test your knowledge and your reflexes in this matching game by Ricky Snodgrass.
- Give yourself a brain break to refresh your coffee and indulge in Chris Hodgson's impressive remake of a classic arcade game.
This is not, by any means, an exhaustive list of the incredible games by E-Learning Heroes community members. Be sure to check out the examples hub for more. And for all the apps and resources you need to power up your e-learning games and your course development process, give Articulate 360 a try for 30 days free.


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Interested in working for Pegasus?
It is our high standard of service that requires Pegasus to hire only the best. We understand that the quality of our business starts with the quality of our staff. If you are a highly motivated person with strict attention to detail, we want to hear from you. Employment opportunities vary from season to season so feel free to contact us.
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We are always looking for professional, safety-conscious people to join our chauffeur staff. Applicants must be at least 25 years old with a clean driving record. Most positions are part-time or seasonal. Please contact us at 502-458-1862 for more information.
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Copper Still Tours, the bourbon tour division of Pegasus is growing! We are looking to place someone immediately in this full-time position working with our reservations department to arrange itineraries for our clients. The perfect candidate will have an enthusiasm for promoting the Louisville area as well as the organizational and people skills to successfully book tours that will give our customers their perfect Kentucky day. Hospitality, call center or customer service experience is a plus, and successful candidates will possess exceptional record-keeping ability as well as creative problem-solving skills and a courteous demeanor. Extensive customer contact through phone and email is required, as well as occasional travel and in-person meetings with clients and affiliates. Saturdays are required, with a flexible schedule the rest of the week. Full training is provided. If you can passionately represent our company to our prospective clients, please send resume and cover letter to firstname.lastname@example.com; those selected for an interview will be contacted by 6/7.


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Watford Registry – KK and Dan
15th May 2015
KK and Dan got married on a beautiful spring afternoon at Watford Registry Office. After an intimate ceremony with close friends and family they enjoyed champagne, afternoon tea and two beautiful wedding cakes made by Dan's mum.
Thank you both for letting me be a part of your special day and I hope you both have a wonderful time on your honeymoon in Portugal.


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Hello! It's been a while. I've been busy researching and organising query letters for agents for the book I've written, and I've also started writing a series of posts on the English language. Please read and enjoy! I hope they are informative, not dry, nor condescending, and you get something out of them.
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Part Four: The Past Pronounced
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Read more about the Bumbleride Mini Board here.
This Mini Board is easily attached to the back of your Indie or Indie Twin. The board allows your toddler to rest tired legs and the swivel wheels underneath ensure that the pram is still easy to push.
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10 January 2019 - Impressive wire
and fabric sculptures came to life at a workshop held at the Methven
Summer School on Monday.
The Paverpol Garden Sculpture class was
tutored by West Coast artist Trish Silcock and used tin foil on an
aluminium armature to create the base for the outdoor sculptures.
The shaped female forms were bandaged with t-shirt material soaked in paverpol, a fabric hardener developed in the Netherlands and used by artists and hobbyists.
Sculptures were then draped with fabrics and lace to create the illusion of clothing.
Eight of the 10 participants on the workshop used the standard female armature supplied, while another tackled a mask using the same technique.
The youngest in the all-female group, Sarah Moore from Ashburton, opted to create her own unique dancing ballerina.
A former highland dancer, Sarah said she had stepped outside of her comfort zone and had enjoyed the creative challenge.
She said ``draping'' the sculpture had been tricky, but the project has been a ``cool'' one to tackle for the first time.
Sarah Moore with her work in progress ballerina and some of the other sculptures being created at the summer school workshop.
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How can you tell the difference between a real and a fake diamond? Here are 3 easy and quick ways to tell if a diamond is real!
Wondering whether your fiance, boyfriend or husband has bought you a real diamond? You think you have in business with a suspicious diamond trader? Don't worry as we have great tips and tricks for you that will help you make a difference between a real and a fake diamond:
- Search for impurities – Almost 99.9% of the diamonds are not pure and they have small imperfections. The fake diamonds are perfect so if you've got a flawless stone, you are probably dealing with a rare perfect diamond or you are wearing a fake one. In order to determine whether or not the diamond is real and search for impurities, you need a magnifying glass or loupe. You should examine the diamond (preferably with an enlarging lens) and you need to search for air bubbles, small black spots, and tiny fractures. You should know what you are looking for and please don't confuse scratches for impurities.
- Look at the metal – The metal the diamond is mounted on, can tell a lot about the diamond you are wearing. Even though this is not a foolproof test, it is super easy to try. Considering the fact, diamonds are expensive, they are usually set in more expensive and luxurious materials. If the metal is gold or silver plated, you can be quite sure the diamond is not real. The real diamonds are usually set in yellow, white or rose gold platinum rings.
- Sandpaper the diamond – This method is a good idea if you are sure you have a real diamond and you don't mind losing a fake one. You need to make sure you use a regular sandpaper. Start scratching the diamond, and if the stone is scratched, it means you have a fake diamond. A real diamond is really hard and the sandpaper won't damage it at all.
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Study confirms that the Zika virus can be transmitted sexually.
Zika virus, an emerging flavivirus, generally causes mild infection in adult humans but is associated with severe neurologic complications and adverse fetal outcomes. Zika virus is transmitted to humans primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. However, male to female sexual transmission seems possible and infectious virus was detected in semen from a patient with haematospermia during the 2013–14 French Polynesia outbreak. Now,Read more


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A cycling tour of beautiful Bourgogne will take your journey to hidden corners of the spectacular French countryside; places you could only dream up in a French fairytale. And no doubt your days will be complemented with the most wonderful food and drink. Because this eastern-central region is far from philistine when it comes to matters of the appetite. If views and gastronomy isn't enough to lure you in, here at 6 brilliant things to do during your bike tour in Burgundy.
1| Visit Dijon
You simply can't tour the Burgundy region without visiting the food capital, Dijon. It's the perfect place to visit if you fancy a vineyard tour or if you want to explore the gastronomic delights of the city. And those who take a special interest in history and architecture will be in for a special treat; the buildings range from Gothic to Renaissance to 1920s art deco.
2| Cycle the Canal Routes
Some of the best cycling routes can be found along the canals of the region. These waterways not only offer a remote peace and quiet for romantic escapes but they boast some truly magical views and access to the quaint towns and villages which line them. Don't miss Laroche Migennes, Saint Florentin and Pouilly en Auxois.
3| A Day in Beaune
It's impossible to cover the entire region in one short visit. But if you're not staying long, we would definitely recommend visiting Beaune. It's typically Burgundian in every way; grand, affluent and brimming to the edges with quality wine. This is the wine capital of the Burgundy region and it's a great place to eat out with friends or travelling companions, with the cobbled streets and breath-taking 15th Century architecture providing a magical backdrop.
4| The Hilltop Town of Vezelay
Vezelay is a beautiful hilltop village and sits right on the edge of Morvan National Park. So if you're after amazing natural surroundings, it doesn't get any better than this. Visit Vezelay for a day and you will feel like you've taken a step back in time. Visit the Basilica and then go searching the narrow backstreets for a local restaurant. Great food guaranteed.
5| Take a Tour of Ancy-le-Franc
Ancy-le-France is a spectacular castle located towards the Northern area of Burgundy and it was built back in the 1500s. Designed by Sebastiano Serlio, Château d'Ancy-le-Franc is representative of the Italian Renaissance and is one of the sites where the Renaissance was introduced to France. The building's exterior is of a classical design but whilst the outer architecture is considered simple, the interiors are quite the opposite.
6| Visit Château de Tanlay
Just a few miles away from Ancy-le-France is Château de Tanlay; a castle which is a complete contrast to its neighbour. Built during the 16th and 17th centuries, Château de Tanlay is of truly remarkable design and is famed for its beautiful towers and turrets. It's very much the French fairytale castle that most visitors dream of. Make sure you head inside and visit the Grand Gallery to see the beautiful frescoes.


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Tillicum Village highlights the history of the Coast Salish Native American community through song, dance, culture and traditionally-prepared food. Argosy Cruises, Tillicum's operator since 2009, provides a 40-minute boat trip from Seattle to Tillicum Village on Blake Island where it hosts a dinner and show at its 22,000 square-foot facility.
When Argosy acquired the long-term concession to operate Washington State Park's Tillicum Village, the long house, which serves as a theater for 450 people, was in dire need of updating and repair. The stage had a dirt floor and the stage set and soundtrack were 18 years old. The whole facility had suffered from a considerable amount of deferred maintenance.
On a trip to California, Kevin Clark, chief executive officer, Argosy Cruises, first saw Musion technology and recognized the potential to use video images to enhance Tillicum Village's live performance. Using Musion to show high-definition, virtual actors meant the performance would be consistent and high-quality every time. Live actors and dancers could interact with the video content creating a synthesis of live and filmed performance, fantasy and reality.


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Website notifications alert
Increasingly, I come across websites that want to keep me updated by sending notifications. These primarily are news sites. The offer comes via a rectangular pop-over at the top of the page that must be dismissed before continuing to read. Is there any way to prevent these from manifesting? I don't see anything within V. Is this planned, or is there an extension? Thanks.
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@paul1149 Click the icon in the URL field to edit the Site Properties.
@paul1149 There is no global "never show notifications for any website" setting in Vivaldi per se. In the normal course, you have to set to approve or block notifications one site at a time - while you are at the site.
The chromium engine does not offer a "never show" option. However, it does permit you to set "always ask" - which is the default Vivaldi setting (in other words, don't just pop up notifications) and for EVERY website that you decline, notifications will be blocked from that point on.
Thanks much, @Pesala and @Ayespy.
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@paul1149 Click the icon in the URL field to edit the Site Properties.
Excellent. Once per site will work fine for me. I'll check this out. Thanks much.
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This has worked well for me, with some exceptions. One site that I frequent queries me on every page I open. I have clicked No dozens of times, but it makes no difference. I believe there's a list somewhere of sites that have been allowed or blocked, and this site shows as blocked, but I can't find the list right now. But the site certainly has been blocked. I don't know if this is a web site problem or Vivaldi.
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@paul1149 The popups you show comes from the page Javascript software, can not be blocked by Vivaldi.
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@paul1149 Please check internal page chrome://settings/content/notifications for blocked and allowed domaisn/URLs.
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@paul1149 The popups you show comes from the page Javascript software, can not be blocked by Vivaldi.
Ok, thanks. And yes, that's where I have the site blocked. I'll try to get through to the site about this.


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How to make a Payment Online
Your payment can be made online by clicking here and logging in with your 6 digit BPR # and PIN.
To make payment online:
Please log into your personal area on our web site (www.cletn.com) by clicking the Attorney Login under the "For Attorneys" section of the site. You will need your 6 digit BPR number and PIN (printed on ARS). Click on "Account", then "Online Invoices/Payments" and "New" to create and name an invoice. Enter what you want to appear on your credit card statement under "Description For This Invoice".
Be sure to check the correct category of payment (e.g. hours or compliance fee) and input the amount you want to pay ($ ). Click on "next" to save/print the invoice, then "return to invoices."
Once you get to the screen where your named invoice appears, click on the sideways black diamond right next to it. Once the invoice line is highlighted, you can select "pay on-line" to access the payment screen.
Once payment is submitted, if you get the receipt to print, you're almost home free. Be sure not to hit "submit" more than once. It is essential that you notify the Commission of your online payment, especially if it is the only thing that you need to do to establish your compliance.
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The love affair between Gypsies and their horses is legendary. A vision was born over half a century ago to create a very special horse. A magical horse. A horse to pull the colorful caravans the Gypsy calls home. A perfect caravan horse is strong, intelligent, docile, athletic, colorful and has excellent endurance.
The intelligence and kindness that the Gypsy Vanner Horse exhibits must be experienced to be believed. A sound horse that is easily kept is essential for a lifestyle of travel. The Gypsy Vanner Horse by nature of its evolvement is extremely sound and easy to maintain.
Colorful and compact, this breed averages between 14 and 15.2 hands, although individuals do vary at both ends of the size spectrum. It's short neck and back give the animal the power to pull the colorful caravans so loved by the Gypsy society. An abundance of mane, tail and feather give this animal a magical look, true to it's heritage. Piebald (black and white) and Skewbald (brown and white) are the most common. However, all colors are prized.
The Gypsy Vanner Horse was developed from a combination of the Fresian, Shire, Clydesdale and Dales pony. All of these breeds have the wonderful personality of a cold blooded horse
It is common for a Gypsy mother to tell her children to stop bothering the horses as they crawl over and under them. This could easily be the most gentle horse in the world. The Gypsy Vanner Horse is a status symbol in the Gypsy community. These beautiful horses are highly valued and are available in very limited numbers. Foundation import fillies are carefully selected from the world's finest bloodlines.
The Gypsy lifestyle cannot tolerate animals that might endanger lives. Any horse displaying ill temper is banished immediately. The result of this culling has led to the Gypsy Vanner Horse being one of the most docile horses in the world.
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Welcome to Renew Dental Arts
Dentist Indianapolis, IN - Renew Dental Arts, LLC
Welcome to Renew Dental Arts! Our modern office is conveniently located just north of downtown Indianapolis on the corner of Delaware and 22nd Street.
At Renew Dental Arts, LLC our philosophy is to provide treatment to the whole person - with a special focus on how your teeth and gums relate to your total body health. We can treat babies who are struggling to nurse well due to tongue or lip ties up to senior citizens who want great fitting dentures. We want you to be confident that your oral health achieves your goals for comfort, function, and appearance no matter your age. We're here to make that happen.
We also pride ourselves on offering the latest technologies, such as a Solea Laser (for anesthesia free fillings), a CEREC CAD/CAM system (for same day final crowns, implant guides, and more), a 3D CBCT (for 3D images for checking for active infection requiring root canal therapy, 3D guided implant placement, and checking airways for sleep apnea issues), and a 3D printer (for digital impressions, clear aligners, or even dentures!). You can also schedule an appointment via live chat, email, or telephone!
Dr. Miller has been in practice for over 10 years, and our expert staff has been trained to provide the highest level of care, both in customer service and professional dental services. Our aim is to make sure that you, as our patient, neighbor, and often friend, are given the utmost level of care!
We also understand that choosing an Indianapolis dentist is an important decision. After all, your smile is your greatest asset and says a lot about your overall health. From the moment you walk in the door, you'll be welcomed by a caring staff in a relaxed, stress-free environment where the whole family can feel at ease.
To learn more about our comprehensive service offerings, talented Indianapolis dentist, and office procedures please take a few moments to look over the informative pages on our website. For additional information, you can always contact our office by calling (317)602-8924 or stopping by our downtown Indianapolis office on the corner of Deleware and 22nd Street!
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He creates both personal and group workouts for me that cater to my age and conditioning and he monitors changes in my fitness levels. If my schedule keeps me from getting to his gym, he sends a workout electronically and follows up to ensure I'm not slacking. The workouts change daily, are never monotonous and always end with a feeling of accomplishment. He's as flexible as I want him to be and as structured as I need. I wish I'd begun working with him sooner. — "Happy Client", Stockton, CA "I began working out at Ben Mackie Fitness over a year ago. Jan Gilliland has helped me with her always changing routine of strength training and body balance work. Jan also has several yoga classes, her Saturday morning class is the perfect way to start my day!" — Karen P., Stockton CA "Joining Ben Mackie Fitness on 3/18/14 is, without a doubt, the best investment I've made in my life! (I realize that might sound extreme or overly dramatic, but it's true!!) The value is over-the-top excellent, and trying to compare it to any other fitness facility I've had exposure to or experience with…is like trying to compare an apple to an orange! I have witnessed all age groups, and all fitness levels in the studio. It's a very unique and creative structure and style, tailored personally to the individual. They will hold you accountable and push you, yet somehow achieve that delicate balance of knowing exactly where the line is….(so they don't have to place that emergency 911 call in my case? lol They provide a very warm, friendly, inviting environment eliminating that judgmental and/or intimidation factor that can sometimes be present with these type of establishments? (You won't find any clique groups here!) They really do seem to sincerely care….and you see and feel it in every aspect of your experience. A special personal thank you to Patrick Kucich, who was my trainer for my first two months! While I will definitely miss him, I won't miss the 6 inches on my waist that he helped me lose since my initial check-in on 3/19/14! (Impressive for less than 2 months, eh?) I wish him the very best in his future endeavors, and look forward to working with Jillian. If you live in the Stockton or Lodi area, do yourself a HUGE favor and check them out!! I don't believe you will find a better value for this type of personalized training!! Anywhere!!" — Donna B., Lodi, CA "I have had the opportunity and pleasure to workout with Ben, I will say that it has been such a great experience to be Trained by the "Ben Mackie." He is extremely professional, very personable and extremely knowledgeable about exercise, fitness, nutrition and more. I also loved that I was pushed hard and encouraged during each workout.The sessions are challenging and well thought out to meet my personal objectives and the sessions never got boring. He helped me begin a lifestyle that I wish I could have found years ago. The new Ben Mackie Fitness not only is a clean , fun and a comfortable environment but Ben is packed with years of professional experience in the fitness industry. With Ben as a trainer I saw immediate results and learned so much. He will push you to reach your goals and help you through your weaknesses. His main goal is to get you the results you have always wanted. And His personal attention makes a diffrence overall in your lifestyle, he will bring you the energy and ambition that other trainers lack to offer. He offers it all from recommendations such as nutrition, protien shakes, recovery, clean eating to dialy complete body workouts that will keep your body coming for more. When training with Ben I loved that his fitness programs combine a high intensity resistance training, as well as high intensity interval cardio training and they are both what I needed to get where I am today. Weather you need help to loose weight, add muscle, or most importantly, feel better he is the best I know of . I also loved that he gives nutritional advise, which made a huge diffrence for me while working out. He stays on point, covering any questions or doubts that you may have. The workouts he gives you are written in a such efficient way without wasting a minute of your time. Ive worked out with other trainers and They just couldn't motivate me to workout or to enjoy working out Like Ben did. Not only would I recommend him but I would like to say Thank you Ben …Because I now love to workout, I enjoy it, and am determined to stay in shape." — Vicky L., Stockton, CA "I trained with Ben for almost a year and can't say enough great things about him and the other trainers/instructors. I am a person in my mid-20's who loves to workout, but needed new ideas and an extra push to help motivate me to reach my goal to stay fit, lose some weight and get more toned. Ben's training programming is just so unique in the way that it is not a "one type" of personal training studio. His work outs constantly changed that kept me on my toes and I never got bored. As a client, I got the "cross-fit" aspect of training as well as sport specific type of training to private and group training. One of my favorite things to do there is train on their Pilates Reformer. I have never done that before until I started training with Ben. I had no interest in "Pilates" when I first started but it turned into one of my FAVORITE things to do while I was there to "switch it up". The people and the atmosphere was a big deal for me because it was not intimidating at all! The studio promotes all types of people from families, athletes, all age groups and all training types yet it stays personal in the training regimen. This is the type of balance that I wanted in a personal training studio. The other trainers and instructors are always willing to help out. You get more than just one relationship with a trainer but with all of them. Unfortunately, I moved out of Stockton, but I still use Ben's workouts in my routines. It's not the same being there, but I know he would be so proud that I keep up with exercises he taught me!!" — Carly C., Westchester, PA "Initially I was only joining to workout with my daughter while she was home on summer break from college. That was almost 6 months ago, and I haven't quit. After many attempts over the years at trying to stick to a fitness routine, this is the first one that has worked. I have joined other facilities in the past, ranging from the "big box" gyms to personal private studios, never following through. Either it felt like a meat market, or life gets too busy and I just ended up quiting. No one ever held me accountable, just took my money every month to never hear from them again. If I didn't go, they didn't care. Here, that's not the case. The instructors/trainers take the time to get to know you on a personal level. My trainer is Ben, and if I miss a couple of days… I am getting a text from him…"Will I see you today?" This keeps me accountable to make time for my fitness routine…or maybe it's guilt, but who cares, it works! Also, if I can't make it in during Ben's hours, the other trainers don't have a problem taking over, which makes my life easier, as my days are never the same. I travel a lot, and Ben is always willing to text me routines I can do on my own. Ben listens to his clients, as I don't want to be so sore the next day I can't walk – he manages to make sure I work just enough to feel it the next day, but not be to the point it's hard to function. He also changes it up enough so I am never bored. Clients range from men, women, retired, working, athletes, young adults and teens. I have seen Mother's bring their children with them while they work out. It's more of a family atmosphere. Overall the personal attention and friendly atmosphere keeps me coming back. Not to mention the fact that I'm toning and feeling physically better than I have in years. Even if I have to drive into Stockton every day! I would HIGHLY recommend Ben Mackie Fitness to anyone!" — Denise S., Lodi, CA "When it comes to health and well being, our family made the decision to train at the best studio in San Joaquin County. Ben and his staff are extremely knowledgable and we actually look forward to working out." — Frank Stevens, Lodi, CA


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You heard me correctly! For those of you soda drinkers, you probably think I'm crazy. I'm close to it but not quite there ;)
Today I'm going to get a little personal.
I would say that I am generally a healthy person. The only scary health issue that I have experienced was when I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes while pregnant with my daughter. The Doctors assured me that it would be gone when she was born. When I was diagnosed, I was given insulin. I had to give myself a shot in the stomach everyday. I had to test my sugar all day. It was a scary thing. Towards the end of my pregnancy I got a new Doctor and she switched me to pills. That was such a relief!
Right in the middle of my pregnancy, I remember shopping with my little guy, he was 2 1/2 at the time. We were in Michael's and I remember I got hit with a dizzy spell and felt like the entire store went sideways. I literally felt like I was going to pass out. Luckily there was a Target right next door so we walked over there quickly. I bought a hot dog, soda, chips and a snickers bar. I can still see myself sitting there eating it. Thankfully I was OK. Now I know a glass of orange juice would have fixed the problem.
My mornings were always awful. For breakfast I could only eat toast and about 1 cup of milk because my sugar was way too high in the mornings. I ended up needing to be induced one week early because with Gestational Diabetes comes the chance of a big baby. Kailey was only 6 pounds. It was a good weight for having Gestational Diabetes. When I checked in, they said no eating until we were all done. Lucky for me, Kailey was born around breakfast time. Breakfast had just been served and it wasn't quite lunch time. They tested my sugar and I was back to normal. I had TWO plates of breakfast and it was probably the best breakfast I have ever eaten!
About one week after she was born, I was back in the hospital with a serious case of Gallstones. Yup had my Gallbladder removed. That was scary. From what my Doctors said, it's common with second pregnancies. (That's funny, I had NEVER heard that before)
So back to me saying I am generally a healthy person. The one thing that Doctors told me, was IF I were to get pregnant again the Gestational Diabetes would come back and most likely stay after delivering. They also said, if I didn't start taking care of myself I would probably get Diabetes in the next 10 years!
Whoah!!! It's been 7! I am not doing so hot! I was pretty much able to eat whatever I wanted and as much as I wanted without worrying about my weight, my entire life. That all changed once I had my little man. Fast forward 10 years; after having kids, I am at the heaviest and most uncomfortable I have ever been.
About one year and a half ago, I was feeling really run down, tired, winded, just out of shape really! On several attempts to cut down on the soda, I would get really bad headaches, caffeine withdraw. I made an appointment with my Doctor and she pretty much told me if I quit drinking soda and walked 30 minutes a day, I would lose five pounds. I was only drinking one soda a day, not ten, just one sometimes 2-3. I decided to listen to the Doctor and it worked! I stopped drinking soda and started walking everyday and I think I lost about 10 pounds total. Then I got back on the soda... Never a good thing.
OK, I wouldn't say I was addicted to soda BUT, when you don't drink soda for one day and end up having a migraine the next I'm pretty sure it's related. One of my best friends and I would drop the kiddos off at school and go to McDonald's drive through to get a Coke. Then go to Target to do some serious shopping and when we were finished we would go to Sonic for a Cherry coke! MMM doesn't it sound delicious? I was never a coffee drinker, Coke/Pepsi was my morning coffee.
I have tried to quit drinking soda so many times.
March 2009 (one of my attempts at quitting soda) FAIL!!!! I'm not even sure how long it had been since I had a soda but my mom was visiting and I just can't eat her food without a soda because it tastes SOOOO good with her cooking and yummy Mexican food. At an attempt to drink LESS soda, I said I would only drink the small cans...
My first Pepsi after a "I quit soda!"
Ugh, now I want Mexican food!!!!
I need to quit sweets, fast food, junk food, soda and sweets. Ha ha I know I said sweets twice! Soda is something I HAD to have daily. I HAD to have it. If I didn't I was miserable. We always had soda in the house, it was always on the grocery list. If we ran out, nine times out of ten, I would go out and buy it. One day I said that's it! I QUIT SODA!!! and guess what, I did it!! The first two weeks were soooo hard. I had a migraine for one week. After two weeks I was good.
It is the weirdest thing what something can do to you. After a couple months went by I really got used to it. I would crave it every once in a while and when I got stressed, I wanted soda. HOW WEIRD?! I noticed I wasn't as winded as much, my migraines weren't as bad (although they did get worse but it ended up not being soda related). I generally felt better, I wasn't gassy, bloated, just felt better.
Fast forward to this summer. When I knew we would be going to California for vacation, I started to worry. All that YUMMY Mexican food and no soda? I started coming up with excuses to allow myself to drink it.
First dinner in San Diego with my parents was at Hooters. I thought, I'm just going to order a coke. I'm glad I said that out loud because Kyle gave it to me. He said "YOU are NOT drinking coke!" Yup that's him lecturing me!
Thank you coke for coming out with "Share a Coke with..." this summer. While at Legoland, it was HOT! "Let's drink a nice cold coke!" I would think to myself. Nope just water. I went to grab a water and wouldn't you know what was there just staring at me...
YUP, "Share a COKE with Michelle" thanks a lot!! So hubby walked right up to the refrigerator and grabbed it...and then made me hold it while he went on a ride!
Yeah, that was fun! I managed to make the whole vacation without drinking soda.
September... came along and so did the One year mark. Kailey's birthday party was coming up and I decided to get a 2 liter of Cherry Pepsi, JUST in case one of the parents wanted soda. HA!!!
On Party day, I was crazy all day preparing. I finished everything just in time for the first guest to arrive.
Fast forward to a few sets of parents that stayed: I offered refreshments to everyone the entire party. Everyone was good! Then...a parent wanted a drink and I giggled and said, I have water, juice and CHERRY PEPSI!!! Guess what her choice was...
YUP you guessed it!! I decided to go ahead and have a drink. I served myself HALF of a solo cup. Let me say, that drink was soooooo good. I really only wanted it so I could drink out of a pink solo cup with a polka dot straw. I mean how can you resist that?!
I only ended up drinking half of the half of the cup. LOL did that make sense? Let me say that instantly I felt bloated and gassy. Very strange. I have since, my Sodaversary, drank soda. I usually drink Pepsi products but one day decided on a Coke and OHHH let me tell you, that was soooo strong!! I don't think I even drank half of it.
In the end, after my first drink, I could physically feel the difference. Bloating, gassy, burpy. Who wants that?! I haven't made any super healthy choices which is another story in itself. I don't like to exercise either because I really don't like to sweat and I don't like to smell like outside. Ha, I know kind of sad. If I had a choice, I wouldn't have sweat glands and if I HAD to sweat, I would sweat glitter! hehehe
For now, I have decided to not buy any soda cans for the house. I'm OK with a 2 liter. Hubby ends up drinking it all anyway, LOVE you sweetie! My REASON to stop drinking soda was simply to see if I could actually give up something I love that I knew was bad for me. Soda was going to be the hardest thing for me to give up. If I wanted to start getting healthy or eating better, my first step was going to have to be to quit the soda.
Slowly but surely I will HAVE to get myself on healthier habits, I have a high percentage of ending up with, not so fun, health issues. But for now I am content in knowing that I have good will power and if I really try, I can get to that healthy self!
Until Next Time


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The Midwest Literary Walk is an annual literary event on the last Saturday in April nestled in the convenient and historic downtown of Chelsea, Michigan. The event is aimed at highlighting the power of literature and poetry in everyday life. Reading events take place at a range of venues in downtown Chelsea, Michigan. The readings are intimate, giving attendees a chance to interact with the authors. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Midwest Literary Walk is hosted by Chelsea District Library.
All locations are within walking distance from parking to each venue. For your convenience, please refer to the maps and directions on the event website to assist you with your visit to Chelsea.
read more https://www.michigan.org/event/11th-annual-midwest-literary-walk


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The National Model School was founded by the Late Mr. N. D. Nagarvala and the Late Dr. (Mrs.) Erin N. Nagarvala and a group of likeminded teachers, who from their experience of teaching in Public Schools, realized the need for quality educational institutions for pupils of the middle and lower income groups. Their aim was to create good future citizens of India by inculcating in their pupils a spirit of tolerance, integrity, a sense of responsibility and national pride.
The school was renamed Dr. (Mrs.) Erin N. Nagarvala Primary & Secondary School in memory of the late Dr. (Mrs.) Erin N. Nagarvala who passed away on 20th May 1985.
The National Education Society which manages the Dr. (Mrs.) E. N. Nagarvala Schools consists of the following units:
Residential School
- Pre – Primary School (U KG)
- Primary School ( Stds I to IV )
- Secondary School ( Stds V to X )
Day School
- Pre – Primary School ( L.KG & UKG )
- Primary School ( Stds. I to VII )
- Secondary School ( Stds. VIII to X )
The School is recognized by the Department of Education of the Maharashtra State Government. (S.S.C.Board). The medium of instruction is English. The revised syllabus laid down by the Education Department of Maharashtra State is followed.
Our Staff is well qualified to teach all subjects. Due importance is given to Physical Education, Art & Craft, Co- curricular & Extra-curricular activities. Every effort is made to build character through games, group activities, dramatics, elocution, and library. Special emphasis is laid on making pupils physically and mentally alert and also aware of their obligation towards God, their Parents, Elders, the Country and their fellowmen.
- We insist on punctuality. Children must be in school by 9.20 a.m. as the gates will shut at 9.30 a.m. Please ensure your rickshaw / van drivers are on time or your child will be sent home.
- School ends at 12.30 p.m. Please ensure your child is picked up promptly and inform the class teacher the name of the person who will be picking up your child.
- Please do not send your child to school if he / she is unwell. Send a leave note when he / she is well enough to return to school.
- If your child suffers from a serious medical condition please inform the Headmistress.
- We discourage long leave for weddings and other functions. If such occasions are unavoidable please apply in writing to the Headmistress.
- Inform the school immediately if there is any change in your contact numbers.
- Allocation of classes and seating arrangements are at the discretion of the Headmistress and Teachers. No special requests will be entertained.
- There are no Tuitions in school.
- Birthday parties are not permitted in school. Children are only allowed to distribute sweets.
- Please label all your child's belongings with his / her name and class clearly written in permanent ink to avoid any inconvenience.
- All your child's books should be covered neatly and should look well kept and tidy for the entire year.
- Pupils must wear the correct uniform daily.
- The regular uniform is a red and white checked shirt with navy blue shorts / skirt with blue canvas shoes and navy blue socks.
- The red and black uniform (P.T. uniform) must be worn on Wednesdays unless otherwise specified.
- Sandals or slippers are not permitted to be worn.
- Party clothes are not permitted at any time, including Birthdays.
- The school ID card must be worn daily. In case of damage or loss a new one will be issued at the cost of Rs.100
- Please pin a small hanky on the shirt.
- Please provide an extra set of clothes and underwear in case of accidents and for the rainy season.
- All the girls must wear a simple black hair band. Colourful hair accessories are not permitted. Earrings if worn must be a simple gold or silver stud or ring not more than 1 cm. in diameter. Earrings with diamonds and coloured stones are not permitted.
Mid Morning Snack
- Please ensure you provide a separate bag for books and food.
- Pack a healthy snack and please do not include items that are oily or have a lot of gravy.
- Pack the snack in a box that is easy to open but it should have a firm lid to avoid leaks.
- Include a spoon and a small hand towel in the lunch bag.
- Water must be sent in a water bottle that has a well fitting cap, is easy to open and does not leak. Please do not send water in recycled soft drink bottles.
Parent / Teacher / Child Communication
- Parents are requested to ensure they take an active part in their child's school work. This includes talking to them about their day, doing a fun activity with them such as colouring or reading a story and ensuring that homework is always completed.
- Please check your child's bag daily in case there is any message or circular from school.
- Please communicate in writing with the teacher if required. Parents are not permitted to go into the classroom. If there is an emergency please ask to see the Headmistress.
- Open Day is held on the last Saturday of every month to give you an opportunity to discuss your child's progress. If you bring your child to Open Day please ensure they come dressed in the red and black uniform, wearing school shoes.
- We encourage our parents to speak to their children in English whenever possible.
- Please make your child watch at least 30 minutes every day of a suitable English Language program on Television. Preferably Animal Planet, National Geographic and even some cartoons are suitable.
- If a child is withdrawn from the school within one month after being admitted, 10% of the total fees will not be refunded. If a child is withdrawn thereafter the deduction will be on a pro-rata basis.
- Those pupils who leave in April must pay their fees for May also. Notice of leaving school must be given before the beginning of the holidays otherwise fees for the following term will have to be paid.
- Pupils who leave the school in March or April must pay the fees for April and May.
School Calendar:
- The Calendar must be brought to school daily and maintained carefully.
- Notices are regularly sent through the calendar.
- Parents are expected to go through the calendar regularly and sign it to ensure that homework is completed.
- A student who damages or loses the calendar is expected to buy a new one.
General Discipline
- Rules of discipline should be strictly observed. Parents should realize that their wards are responsible to the School Authorities for their conduct in School. Any reported misconduct in or outside the School on the part of the pupil is liable to disciplinary action.
- Irregular attendance, habitual lack of interest in school work, words or actions departing from the conventions of good conduct, smoking, consumption of alcohol or drugs, insubordination, cheating, stealing, misconduct, even outside the premises of the school or any other malpractice, are reasons enough to ask for the withdrawal of a student from the school.
- Any student who is persistently and repeatedly or willfully mischievous or guilty of malpractice in connection with examinations, or has committed an act of serious indiscipline or misbehaviour, or who in the opinion of the school authorities has an unwholesome influence on the students may be expelled permanently or suspended for a specified period from the school.
- Management reserves the right to admit, reject or remove any pupil from the School.
- Pupils are expected to show courtesy and respect to all; both in and outside the School. They must stand to attention and greet staff members and visitors to the School. Movement within the School premises must strictly be in an orderly line.
- Pupils must stand to attention when a teacher enters a classroom, reply to the greeting and sit down only when told to do so. Text and note books must be ready on the pupil's desk before the teacher enters the classroom. There should be no loud talking within the classroom or in the corridors when classes are in progress.
- All pupils and Teachers must converse in English. Punctuality, Polite speech and conduct, correct uniform, neat books and timely submission of homework is both expected and appreciated.
- Punctuality is absolutely essential. Pupils from Std. II to Std. X are expected to be in school by 8.20 a.m. The school gates will shut at 8.30 a.m. Pupils from LKG – Std. I are expected to be in school by 9.20 a.m. The gates will shut at 9.30 a.m. Students who arrive late may be sent home. Please ensure the rickshaw / bus driver is made aware of this regulation.
- Half day holidays are not allowed. Pupils are permitted to go out of school only at the end of the school day. Please do not fix any appointments during school time.
- Pupils are responsible for the safe custody of their belongings. The School will not be responsible for any loss or theft. Pupils are advised not to bring money or other valuable articles with them. Watches are not permitted to be worn.
- Bringing of mobile phones to School is strictly prohibited and if found, these will be confiscated. The phones will be returned to the parents at the end of the school year.
- Students are not permitted to bring whiteners, blades. Holi colours and firecrackers to school. If a student is found possessing any of these he / she will be suspended for a week.
- Care should be taken to keep the School premises clean. Throwing rubbish, writing on walls or desks, destroying plants or damaging School property is strictly prohibited. If school property is damaged or destroyed the cost of repairs and / or replacements will have to be borne by the parents.
- No books , periodicals or magazines other than approved by the School authorities may be brought to School .If a pupil is found in possession of any objectionable material such as books, magazines, CD's, USB devices, F.Ms, and I-pods, the material will be confiscated and the pupil will face suitable disciplinary action.
- Any rough play or fighting that may lead to bodily harm to pupils or staff members will be dealt with firmly and may lead to suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary action will also be taken against students who use foul language.
- In the event of any School excursion or educational tour the pupil will have to submit the consent form (duly filled and signed by the parent) to the class teacher in advance. The School is not in any way responsible for the safety of your child though every precaution will be taken in that respect. A student who has more than 5 remarks about bad behaviour in his / her calendar will not be taken on any school trips.
- Pupils must wear the proper uniform to School on all School days, School Functions and on Open days. Cleanliness of dress and person is expected from every pupil. Pupils who come to school in incorrect or shabby uniform will be sent home.
- Boys must have a short haircut and girls are expected to comb their hair neatly into two plaits with a centre parting and wear black hair-bands and black ribbons. Those boys who fail to get a haircut will have their hair cut in school by the school barber at a cost of Rs. 100.
- Black leather shoes and black socks will be worn daily.
- School P.T. shoes must be worn ONLY on days when there is P.T. Multi coloured sports shoes and studs are not permitted.
- Pupils are not allowed to wear nail polish, mehendi, tattoos, watches or any kind of jewellery in the hands, feet, neck or fingers. Girls who have used mehendi will be sent home and may not attend school until the entire colour is removed.
- Girls are permitted to wear earrings, however these must be plain gold or silver studs or gold or silver rings; the diameter of which should be no more than 1 cm. Earrings with diamonds and coloured stones are not permitted. Nose rings are not permitted.
Please check the class timetable on the first page of this calendar to ensure your child wears the correct uniform every day.
|Red T-Shirt
|Red T-Shirt
|Black Shorts with a red stripe
|Black Divided Skirt
|Khaki Shirt with ENNS Numerals
|Khaki Blouse with ENNS Numerals
|Khaki Shorts
|Khaki Skirt
|Black Cycling Shorts
|Black Shoes
|Black Shoes
|Black Socks
|Black Socks
|Blue Sports Shoes (Unistar)
|Blue Sports Shoes (Unistar)
|Red T-Shirt
|Red T-Shirt
|Black Shorts with a red stripe
|Black Divided Skirt
|T-Shirt (House Colour)
|T-shirt (House Colour)
|Khaki Shirt with ENNS Numerals
|Khaki Blouse with ENNS Numerals
|Khaki Shorts
|Khaki Skirt
|Black & Yellow Belt
|Black & Yellow Belt
|Black Shoes
|Black Cycling Shorts
|Black Socks
|Black Shoes
|Blue Sports Shoes (Unistar)
|Black Socks
|Blue Sports Shoes (Unistar)
|Red T-Shirt
|Red T-Shirt
|Black Trousers
|Black Divided Skirt
|T-Shirt (House Colour)
|T-shirt (House Colour)
|Black P.T. shorts
|Black P.T. Shorts with a white stripe
|Khaki Blouse with ENNS Numerals
|Khaki Shirt with ENNS Numerals
|Khaki Skirt
|Khaki Trousers
|Black & Yellow Belt
|Black & Yellow Belt
|Black Cycling Shorts
|Black Shoes
|Black Shoes
|Black Socks
|Black Socks
|Blue Sports Shoes (Unistar)
|Blue Sports Shoes (Unistar)
- Parents must ensure that their children are punctual and neatly dressed in the proper uniform. Children are required to bring their text books and note books to School as per the given Time Table and do their homework regularly.
- Parents are advised not to take their children for parties and marriages on working days.
- Parents are not allowed to meet the Teacher during class hours; they may make use of the School calendar to correspond with the Teacher. However, should it be absolutely necessary, parents of Primary School pupils (Std. II – VII) will be permitted to meet their child's teacher only on Wednesdays from 3.05 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
- Parents should regularly check and sign the calendar for any remarks or notices. They should also check their child's books from time to time.
- Parents are requested not to send their child to School if he/she is suffering from any infectious disease. Please notify the Headmistress and Teacher immediately if your child has a contagious disease and follow the guidelines below for the period of quarantine for some common diseases. Remember to send a Fitness Certificate when your child returns to school.
|Recommended Quarantine period
|Chicken Pox
|Until the scabs fall off completely (21 days)
|Until complete recovery (5 days)
|Until the rash disappears ( 15 days)
|Until the swelling has gone (21- 28 days)
|Whooping Cough
|Until certified fit by the doctor (14 days)
|Until certified fit by the doctor (21 days)
|Until certified fit by the doctor (10 days)
|Until certified fit by the doctor ( 15 days)
- Parents must not send any presents to the Teacher, Administrative Staff or Support Staff.
- No funds of any kind will be collected without prior permission of the Headmistress.
- School authorities will not be responsible for the safety of pupils after school hours, therefore; children must be collected from school on time.
- It is compulsory for parents to attend any meetings or orientation programmes conducted for them by the School.
- Parents are hereby reminded that according to the School code they cannot dictate to the School authorities but that the School authorities have the right to prescribe the conditions for admitting a child and for retaining him/her in the School.
- A pupil cannot be kept away from school for any other reason except illness.
- The reason for absence must be communicated to the class Teacher or the Headmistress through the school calendar mentioning the number of days absent.
- If the child is absent due to an illness for more than three days the leave note in the calendar must be supported by a doctor's certificate.
- The first and last day of each Term must be strictly observed. If a child leaves early before the closure of any Term his/her Report will be withheld. If a child is absent of the first day of school after any public holiday or a school vacation a fine of Rs. 100 for each day late will have to be paid.
- In the interest of the child, parents must abide by the opening and closing dates.
- No special cases will be considered and no pupil will be allowed to leave before the closing date, prior to Diwali, Christmas or summer vacations.
- Students who do not report to School within a month of re-opening are liable to have their names struck off the rolls.
- On the first day of school the pupil must report to class on time fully equipped with all his/her text and note books and he/ she must carry his /her fee receipt in absence of which he/she will not be allowed to attend school.
- Every child will be assessed on two categories: Formative & Summative
The ratio of the two differs from class to class. It is as follows:-
Class Formative Summative
I & II 70 Marks 30 Marks
III & IV 60 Marks 40 Marks
V & VI 50 Marks 50 Marks
VII & VIII 40 Marks 60 Marks
Aggregate (Total) will be taken twice a year in each term out of 100 marks and only grades will be issued for each subject in the Report Card.
Formative Assessment:
There are eight different tools for Formative Assessment.
Summative Assessment:
20% objective + 20% subjective (open ended questions) + 60% short answers, for the written exam at the end of each term.
40 % marks are needed in each subject for passing.
- Any malpractice detected during examinations is punishable with expulsion from the examination hall and if discovered subsequently, the paper will not be assessed. In all such cases the pupil will be given a zero.
- The results once declared will under no circumstances be reconsidered or reviewed. Any attempt to bring pressure on the Headmistress for the same is improper and unbecoming and the pupil may be advised to leave the school.
- One months notice is required before a child is to be withdrawn from the school. Failing this, one month fees are to be paid. Those pupils who leave in April must pay their fees for May. Notice of leaving school must be given before the beginning of the holidays otherwise fees for the following term will have to be paid.
- Pupils who leave the school in March or April must pay the fees for April and May.
- A Leaving Certificate will be issued only after all school dues have been cleared.
- Parents or guardians withdrawing children from the school intending to enroll them in a school outside Pune are reminded to have the Leaving Certificate issued by the school, countersigned by the Education Officer of the Zilla Parishad, Pune
The P.T.A. is a body which has been very active in the school and ensures a positive flow of energy between parents, teachers and the children by providing a healthy channel of communication. It contributes to the activities of the school by lending a steady hand of support whenever required.
At the beginning of the academic year a P.T.A. Orientation Program is held for all the parents and a Committee is formed.
One parent and one teacher from each class level are nominated to be on the P.T.A. Committee. This committee meets every three months or as required to discuss various issues organise projects, workshops, activities and social events


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We are in the Greek village of Lithochoro, at the base of Mt. Olympus and 10 km from the sea.
Rare view of Mt. Olympus. Mytikos is the tallest peak, right in the middle
A 5AM start (thank you Bob for driving us) takes us to the end of the mountain road; the trailhead to Mt. Olympus.
We start with headlamps on, but within 15 minutes the sunlight comes on. Beautiful electric colors spill through the trees. We admire, but we still have 2,000 M to go (UP!!).
Nobody on the trail, which we are not complaining about. Most people that climb Olympus do it in two days, overnighting at the hut (2,000M) or Refuge A, as it is signed.
Beautiful, clean place. We talked to the people at the refuge about skiing in the spring. We were informed that there are lots of avalanches above us, but not to the right, which had the same aspect (??). This is definitely a place to come in March or April. Very steep couloirs, somewhat reminiscent of Dana Plateau, about 1,000-1,500 foot long. You can probably camp here for a week and be thoroughly entertained.
After a 45 minute tea break at the refuge, we start on the final 1,000 M. Low elevation (by comparison to where we've been this year), so we go pretty fast.
We end up at the junction between Skala and Mytikos. Myticos is the highest peak at 2,918M. The path to it is very exposed, portions of it 3th class with pretty slick rock.
After less than an hour, we finally make it to the top, where there are a few people sunning themselves.
The views are spectacular. Mt. Olympus is renowned for being in the clouds all the time, so we are really lucky to see it basking in the sun.
To the South, we see the top of the ski resort, to the East the Aegean sea. And to NE, a grassy plateau where you can imagine the Greek Gods gathering and plotting against one another. The Mytikos peak is really too small (a few meters at most) and too jagged to be their gathering place.
We are plotting our next trip: take the ski lift up, traverse a few Kilometers, and set up camp. Maybe next year.
We start descending, pole-pole (this is slowly-slowly in Swahili- something we heard all the time on Kilimanjaro). We take it easy (and very carefully) on the exposed section,
then we get back to the Skala-Mytikos junction.
Loose talus makes the descent a chore. With sore knees, we arrive at the hut, where we see about 100 athletic students from Croatia. We rest and manage to leave right after them. This makes even slower going, though we were not exactly complaining.
4:30, and we finally make it to the trailhead.
"Why are we doing this to ourselves?" is the foremost question on our minds. 12,000 vertical feet in one day? I guess it's the trade-off between this and spending 3 days on the mountain, sleeping in a nice, but noisy hut.


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C04 - Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor
A boiler, hot-water heating and steam fitting contractor installs, services and repairs power boiler installations, hot-water heating systems and steam fitting, including fire-tube and water-tube steel power boilers and hot-water heating low pressure boilers,steam fitting and piping, fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, fuel oil tanks, fuel oil lines, chimneys, flues, heat insulation and all other equipment, including solar heating equipment, associated with these systems.
Authority cited: Sections 7008 and 7059, Reference: Sections 7058 and 7059 (Business and Professions Code)
The Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination is divided into six major sections. These sections are:
1. Job Planning/Estimating (14%)
2. Hydronic and Steam Systems (35%)
3. Radiant Panel Systems (13%)
4. Heat Exchangers (5%)
5. Service and Maintenance (18%)
6. Safety (15%)
*Percentages are approximate*
Test Site Policy
This is a closed-book examination. No reference materials may be used during the examination. All materials brought to the examination site must be left in an unmonitored area at your own risk.
Test Strategy
This is a multiple choice examination with four choices per question. Some questions require mathematical computation. Examination questions are written to provide only one BEST answer and are NOT written as trick questions.
All correct answers have equal value and there are no score reductions for wrong answers. Therefore, all examination questions should be answered.
Ample time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.
The following questions are typical of the types of items that are on the examination. The correct answer is highlighted.
1. Which of the following precautions should be taken when welding near combustible materials?
2. What is the advantage of a gate valve over a globe valve?
3. What is one of the functions of a McDonnell-Millier feeder valve on a boiler?
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A WOMAN had to be rescued by paramedics after she became superglued to a toilet seat in a DIY store.
Ilyanna De La Keur was visiting her local Home Depot store in Banks County, Georgia, on Thanksgiving when she needed to answer a call of nature.
But when she went to get up she found she couldn't move after a prankster had brushed the seat with superglue.
The 40-year-old was left for screaming for 25 minutes before anyone noticed she had become stuck.
Paramedics tried to remove the seat from her bottom as store employees looked on in disbelief however they were unable to break the seal.
They then had to remove Ilyanna with the seat attached to a nearby stretcher where paramedics sprayed WD-40 to release her.
The release was also captured on video by the housewife's sister (see video below).
She can be heard screaming throughout the ordeal and is shown wincing in pain as the seat was finally detached along with some of her skin.
She is now recovering at home.
"I'm a grown woman that can't even sit up," she said.
Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage in an attempt to catch the practical joker responsible for Ilyanna's pain.
"It was not funny. Whoever decided to do this, it wasn't funny," she said.


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Today, my WoW pick is Ashley Elston's The Rules for Breaking. This is the second book in The Rules for Disappearing series, and I can't wait to read it!
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine. It's a weekly meme that allows bloggers to talk about what upcoming book they're most looking forward to read!
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Hardcover, 320 pages
Expected publication: May 20th 2014 by Disney-Hyperion
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But just when it seems that her family has finally escaped Witness Protection, the illusion that Anna could resume a normal life comes crashing down.
The deadly man Anna knows as Thomas is still on the loose, and now he's using her as a pawn in a dangerous game with the drug cartel determined to silence her forever. When Thomas and a mysterious masked man capture not only Anna but also her fragile younger sister and her boyfriend, Anna decides it's time to break all the rules-even if it means teaming up with the lesser of two evils.
Anna will do whatever it takes to protect the people she loves and win her life back once and for all. But her true enemies are hidden in plain sight. Before long, Anna will learn that putting her trust in anyone may be the last mistake she ever makes.
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Senators' Heated Exchange at Mnuchin Hearing
Before a contentious confirmation hearing for Treasury nominee Steven Mnuchin at the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Pat Roberts (R., Kansas) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) argue over decorum. Photo: AP
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It is possible that you never heard of the link between menopause and constipation before.
You may have been blessed with a great transit all of your life. Until now.
All of a sudden, your toilet habits seem to be stalling or grinding to a halt. Your skin is dry. And on the colonic side, things are definitely drying up too. Embarrassing complications of constipation may include urinary incontinence, making the situation worse.
Or maybe you were constipated before, and menopause is worsening the problem quite a bit. Whatever your situation was before menopause, you need to get relief now.
In this article, we explain why menopause has a negative influence on transit. We also provide natural constipation solutions that will nourish and rebuild you instead of depleting you, depletion being the typical end-result of traditional drugs.
In one study performed over 100 post-menopausal women, 37% were constipated, the condition expressing itself as:
We therefore see that a very strong link between menopause and constipation. And the cause is simple and well understood today : the fluctuation in your hormonal levels.
A healthy ratio between estrogens and progesterone maintains a healthy transit. We saw in a previous article that during pregnancy, the level of progesterone goes up, creating an imbalance in the ratio estrogen/protesterone, with progesterone dominating over estrogens.
Progesterone is the pregnancy hormone. It relaxes and slows down your digestive tract so that more nutrients can be absorbed in order to nourish the baby. You will remember from the introductory article that slowing down the progress of fecal matter in the colon causes over-dehydration of stools and constipation.
In menopause, the level of estrogens goes down. But the end-result is the same: progesterone dominating over estrogens, slowing down your transit, leading to menopause and constipation issues.
In addition, the fact that estrogens go down will "dry you up", making water less available to your mucosa, be it vaginal or digestive.
The causes of constipation during menopause are therefore two-fold :
The way we fix this situation is through nutrition and medicinal plants.
As you may have seen in other articles, I am not a huge fan of fibers. As a naturopath and herbalist running a busy clinic, I have observed that fibers actually tend to make matters worse in constipated people.
My nutritional advice revolve around vegetables and fruits, meats, fish and eggs, and good fats. My program is mostly inspired from the paleo movement, with a few variations.
Grains: depending upon the person and the situation, I may suggest the complete removal of grains from the diet. I particularly insist upon this point when there is inflammation of the joints or nerves, water retention, gastric reflux, thyroid problems or any auto-immune problems.
Dairies: In my experience, full-fat dairies are less problematic than grains if consumed in moderation. But they can clearly cause constipation in certain people. There are multiple studies(1bis)(2)(3) showing that dairy products cause constipation in children. I have observed that the same is true for adults. Whenever there is constipation, I ask my clients to go for a 1 or 2 months complete removal of dairies to see if it helps.
Note that the more the dairies are "refined", the less problematic they are. So milk and yogurts have to go first, with cheese being less problematic than milk and yogurts, and butter being less problematic than cheese. To be on the safe side, I ask my clients to go for a complete dairy removal for a certain period.
One thing I insist upon during menopause is what I call the good fats. This is a period of your life when you need lots of nourishment. Sexual hormones like estrogens and progesterone need fats as precursor, and you do not want to stop consuming those. Moreover, fats make your gallbladder secrete more bile, which acts as our natural laxative. If you have weight problems, keep in mind that they are very likely due to an overconsumption of carbohydrates rather than too much fat in your diet.
As a result, I tell my clients to liberally consume coconut oil, butter from pastured milk and olive oil. For cooking, I recommend coconut oil or palm kernel oil – those two are saturated and therefore stable when heated.
Eggs are very useful during menopause, especially the yolk which is rich in stable cholesterol, the main precursor of sexual hormones and vitamin D. I very often recommend two eggs for breakfast every day.
You should also consume fatty fishes such as salmon, mackerel, anchovies and sardines at least twice a weak.
Fruits and vegetables, particularly vegetables should represent a large portion of your plate, which should be composed of 1/4th of proteins (meat, fish) and 3/4th of vegetables.
If you have gut inflammation, it is best to avoid raw vegetables as the fibers can be very abrasive to your gut. Gently steaming them is, in that case, a better way to go.
I will provide more details in my upcoming "anti-constipation nutritional program" ebook.
In addition to those nutritional advice, I recommend that you read the following articles :
There is a good chance that you would benefit from magnesium supplementation. Most of the population around the globe today is magnesium deficient. And a lack of magnesium triggers a malfunctioning of our muscles, gut muscles included. If your gut muscles are not tonic enough, feces will not move fast enough in your bowel causing constipation.
You particularly need magnesium if you are chronically stressed (menopause and constipation may in itself be a source of stress) or if you consume lots of carbohydrates in your diet, sugars included, since insulin production requires magnesium.
You should read the following article, and include magnesium supplementation as part of your daily routine:
The same can be said of vitamin C. An apple today contains just 5% of the vitamin C it used to contain in the 1950's. If you regularly consume fruits and vegetables, even organic ones, chances are they have been grown on semi-depleted soils. It is becoming harder and harder to get our daily needs through foods.
Second, the government has set a daily requirement that is ridiculously low. If you want to avoid scurvy, then 150 mg of vitamin C a day may be enough. If you want to buffer oxidative stress, help your immune system, and make sure you make enough collagen to repair damaged skin and tissues, you need a lot more.
One study has shown that vitamin C associated with hesperidin (a flavonoid found in citrus fruits) can improve hot flashes during menopause(7).
You should read the following article, and include vitamin C supplementation as part of your daily routine:
There are other supplements I may recommend during my consultations, like vitamin D. Those two however are the main ones that can help with constipation issues.
Your priority when you go through menopause and constipation is to take good care of your liver. This is very important. Here is why:
Therefore, the liver is the organ that is the most involved in hormonal regulations.
The problem is, most of us today are liver-deficient. Stress robs the liver from its vital energy. Moreover, the liver being the recycling plant of the body, it is constantly solicited by an excess of foods, pollutants, cosmetics (what you put on your skin goes to your liver via blood capillaries), pesticides and preservatives in your food, medication, the list goes on and on. The liver is tired most of the time.
Here are two herbal protocols you should try if you are chronically constipated. Pick one of the two and try it. Do it for a month, it will help your liver clean-up, detoxify, get healthier and secrete more bile, our natural laxative.
Here is a suggested dosage, read the full article for more information regarding how to use those plants.
Menopause and constipation often go hand in hand due to the decrease in the production of certain hormones like estrogens. Medicinal plants can rebalance hormonal levels just enough to help you go through this special period of your life.
There are many different herbs that can be used during menopause. Here are some of my favorites. Consider taking the following liquid extracts, found in quality online stores such as Mountain Rose Herbs:
Putting it all together, you can order 4 bottles of herbal tinctures, and take the following mix twice a day in a little water :
There are a lot more herbal combinations that can be used, with different plants such as Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), etc.
I recommend different mixes in my clinic based on the person and her constitution. Not knowing you, I am suggesting a generic formulation that should be a very good starting point.
You may have reduced your physical activity due to hot flashes and an overall low energy level.
But there is a clear link between constipation and inactivity(6). Certain physical movements, especially those related to the lower trunk and legs, can improve the activity of the colon. Slowing down your physical activity may have been one of the aggravating factors.
Increase exercises that get your lower trunk and legs moving, especially after lunch or dinner:
If you have to live with menopause and constipation, you will have to establish a routine where you practice those exercises several times a week, say swimming once or twice a week, and walking one hour the days you don't swim.
I wanted to briefly talk about hypothyroidism here because in my experience, that is a condition that seems to appear more and more during menopause.
Sometimes menopause triggers hypothyroidism, a condition where your thyroid gland is under-functioning. When your thyroid does not produce enough hormones, you will feel tired, you will put on weight, you will be constipated, and you may feel depressed.
As you can see, those are also some of the typical symptoms of menopause. So menopause can hide an hypothyroidism condition.
Some studies have shown that the auto-immune form of hypothyroidism can be triggered by changes in oestrogen levels. May be you have suffered from thyroid imbalances in the past without even noticing it. May be you always had a low energy level and you learned to live with it. Menopause, with its hormonal changes, can make the situation worse and therefore make it more noticeable to you.
In any case, if you do suffer from a low level of energy, low sex drive, you have put on weight and you are constipated, ask your doctor to run thyroid blood tests. Menopause is a good moment to do a blood check-up anyway. Those thyroid tests are quite standard, they measure different levels of hormones (TSH, T3, T4) in order to determine if indeed your thyroid is under-functioning.
One word of advice: the acceptable range for what constitutes hypothyroidism is fairly wide in the medical world. So your doctor may tell you that your tests are fine. Do take a look at those tests and see if you fall in the middle of the range (ok), or if you fall more toward the upper or lower limits (not ok). If you do (for instance your TSH is close to the upper limit), your thyroid may need help. Once your thyroid goes back to normal, your menopause and constipation problem is likely to disappear.
Even though menopause and constipation often go hand in hand, you don't need to feel powerless in front of that situation. There are multiple natural approaches that will bring relief to you, rebalancing your hormonal levels and bringing back fluids and tone to your digestive tract.
Nutrition and exercise can help. But so do supplements like magnesium, which in itself is often sufficient to make a big difference in the transit of a magnesium-deficient person.
Medicinal plants that are gentle and nourishing will also help you go back to a normal transit.
Those 3 approaches, nutrition, supplements and plants, are usually quite affordable and easy to implement.
The hardest one to put in place is usually nutrition, because you do need time to acquire quality ingredients and prepare your meals in an optimal way. But in the long run, it is the approach that pays off the most to severe the tie beween menopause and constipation.
(1) de Oliveira SC, Pinto-Neto AM, Góes JR, Conde DM, Santos-Sá D, Costa-Paiva L. [Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal constipation in postmenopausal women]. Arq Gastroenterol. 2005 Jan-Mar;42(1):24-9.
(1bis) Iacono G, Cavataio F, Montalto G, Florena A, Tumminello M, Soresi M, Notarbartolo A, Carroccio A. "Intolerance of cow's milk and chronic constipation in children." N Engl J Med. 1998 Oct 15;339(16):1100-4.
(2) Daher S, Tahan S, Solé D, Naspitz CK, Da Silva Patrício FR, Neto UF, De Morais MB. "Cow's milk protein intolerance and chronic constipation in children". Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2001 Dec;12(6):339-42.
(3) Irastorza I, Ibañez B, Delgado-Sanzonetti L, Maruri N, Vitoria JC. "Cow's-milk-free diet as a therapeutic option in childhood chronic constipation". J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Aug;51(2):171-6.
(4) Smith CJ. Non-hormonal control of vasomotor flushing in menopausal patients. Chic Med 1964;67:193-195.
(5) Panay N. Taking an integrated approach: managing women with phytoestrogens. Climacteric. 2011 Dec;14 Suppl 2:2-7.
(6) Simrén M. "Physical activity and the gastrointestinal tract". Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2002 Oct;14(10):1053-6.
(7) Philp HA. Hot flashes--a review of the literature on alternative and complementary treatment approaches. Altern Med Rev. 2003 Aug;8(3):284-302. Review.
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Develop transformative ideas and deploy advanced technologic solutions
California PATH addresses California's multitude of economic, environmental, and transportation challenges, while developing the next generation of transportation professionals in the areas of:
- Vehicle automation
- Vehicle and infrastructure connectivity
- Transportation safety and security
- Next generation transportation corridor management
- Innovative transit solutions to improve ridership
- Advanced transportation decision support
- Fleet and vehicle energy and emission reduction
- Deep learning for automotive perception (Berkeley DeepDrive)
PATH's research in vehicle automation, a field it pioneered in the 1990s, includes truck platooning, which lowers fuel consumption, GHG emissions and increases highway capacity for all drivers on the road. Photo credit Paul Kirchner
Connected Corridors is a collaborative program to research, develop, and test an Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) approach to managing transportation corridors throughout California. The Program is starting with a pilot deployment on Interstate 210 near Los Angeles and will then expand to multiple corridors throughout California. The I-210 Pilot is being led by Caltrans District 7 with significant stakeholder support and private industry partners.
Bus automation, such as that demonstrated at Lane Transit in Eugene Oregon, increases the efficiency of bus operations through a utomated lateral control and docking systems, which enable busses to operate with the efficiency of a light-rail system.
Berkeley DeepDrive seeks to advance computer vision technology via deep learning for automotive control applications and bringing computer vision technology to the forefront of autonomous vehicle control by partnering private industry with Berkeley faculty and researchers from multiple departments


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February 24th, 2012
Mega scale SWRO has promised significant cost reductions in capital and operation expenses, yet the results are often disappointing. Complex control systems, noisy ERDs, and poor off-duty performance have thwarted the best attempts towards cost reduction.
The FEDCO HP-HEMI is a game-changer in mega scale RO systems. The HP-HEMI combines FEDCO's world-class turbocharger technology with an electric motor and VFD that automatically adjust feed pressure to meet the demands of seasonal and fouling-induced feed pressure variations. As the graph illustrates, when the pressure requirement is low, the turbo operates with the brine stream energy alone. As pressure needs increase, the coupled motor and low-voltage VFD use only the amount of energy needed to meet system requirements, thus producing permeate at lower cost. The result? The HP-HEMI can slash CAPEX by over $30,000,000 on mega scale projects compared to other energy recovery systems.
Furthermore, the HEMI's zero brine-to-feed leakage ensures the lowest possible permeate TDS and the longest membrane life. In contrast, isobaric chambers inject brine into the feed stream, resulting in degraded membrane performance, higher permeate TDS, higher fouling potential, and reduced membrane life.
With unit capacities up to 3,200 m3/hr, every mega project can saves tens of millions of dollars in capital expense with the HP-HEMI; with world-leading hydraulic efficiency and SECs, the HEMI has become the future of mega scale RO.
Please contact FEDCO sales for more details or click here to read about the HP-HEMI.


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Dear friends and supporters,
In the name of the new Board I welcome you as current President of the International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (ISIORT).
In July 2018 we had a very successful Conference in Mannheim, Germany – those of you who had the chance to participate will well remember the excellent talks as well as some new exciting formats of the sessions, where we owe sincere thanks to the organizers Fredrik Wenz and his team.
The meeting's abstract book is now available for you on the website's section: Past events.
ISIORT is promoting the practice and the advances of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for treating cancer in a multidisciplinary setting. ISIORT's mission is promotion of biological, translational and clinical research and dissemination of scientific knowledge.
In the past years, research on IORT focused on breast cancer, but a lot of solid data come from studies on other tumor types such as gastrointestinal, genitourinary and gynecological cancers and sarcoma.
In order to enlarge the IORT community and facilitate the participation to the ISIORT activities, we successfully introduced a no-fee policy. To date roughly 400 people from all over the world applied for membership, and almost everybody opted for visibility on the homepage in the members/supporters section. This gives us the unique chance to identify scientists of all disciplines who might be potential partners in joint studies.
Therefore, we encourage you to spread this information to apply for ISIORT membership for free to all your colleagues from all disciplines, surgery, radio-oncology, radiobiology and medical physics, who are actively engaged or interested in IORT.
Since ISIORT is on purpose a low-budget organization, we will not be able to provide you with high-frequent newsletters. However, if you wish to place your own meeting activities or protocols on IORT, you are invited to provide us (by contact mail address) with announcements of conferences, seminars and meetings you are organizing on your own – this information will be spread to all members.
Moreover, I would like to take the opportunity to renew the invitation all the ISIORT members to contribute to the ISIORT Registry, which is currently the largest collection of treatment data of IORT procedures.
Finally, in order to intensify scientific networking within the IORT community, we decided to utilize the growing opportunities of new social media. Therefore, we suggest that you register on Researchgate, where many of us are already present. Follow and endorse your colleagues for "IORT" and/or "Intraoperative Radiotherapy" to take advantage of continuous updates who is publishing in the field!
Together with the Board, I send you my best regards and I look forward to see you at the 11th ISIORT Conference in Salzburg, Austria, which will take place on June 19th-20th, 2020.
Felix Sedlmayer
President ISIORT
Chairman Department of Radiation Oncology
Paracelsus Medical University Clinics Salzburg, Austria