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Learning to navigate a large city requires patience and perseverance – ha… Berlin's heated pace is both daunting and exhilarating. I've gone from being befuddled and hopelessly lost to feeling ecstatic while making successful transport connections and blending with locals.
Navigating Berlin
As a point of comparison, Istanbul's 14+ million population makes Berlin's 4 million seem small, but to me, Istanbul's public transit system is easier to learn. It's confusing switching between the U-Bahn (subway) and S-Bahn (suburban train). My U-Bahn station in Kreuzberg is Gneisenaustraße – still trying to pronounce it. During my first subway outing a Berliner helped by providing directions involving a U-Bahn to S-Bahn transfer. There are various transfer options and this one turned out to be complicated (for a tourist), somehow leaving me terrified and in the middle of nowhere at night!
When will I learn the lesson about not asking locals for directions – a basic rule that continues to elude my travels? Essential elements of exploring a new place seamlessly and independently include MapsMe or Google Maps and a power charger for your smartphone. In Berlin, speaking German is also helpful…
Berlin Tours
I've booked some tours and decided to make "dry runs", to eliminate 11th hour drama reaching the starting point on time. Berlin is a city of striking images, but I haven't taken many photos yet – dangerous while getting your bearings.
Yesterday, I joined a six-hour walking tour led by Berlin Like A Local. As with most of these outings, there was too much detailed information provided. The tour lasted most of the day – with a 30-minute lunch break and a few moving caffeine stops. We walked at a fast pace with little time for photos or chit-chat. Since then, I've downloaded self-guided tours to my smartphone. The next tour will be at my pace, and I can replay the commentary when necessary :o).
The group of tourists from Amsterdam, Zürich, London, and New York City were in their 20s – 30s and good fun. Most of them were visiting Berlin to experience its vibrant techno nightlife scene. The Londoner shared pointers about Albania – possibly my next stop. One couple was on their way to Prague.
Our Australian guide from Melbourne had lived in Berlin for over four years while attending university. He majored in subjects which made him a European history expert and a powerhouse of information. His commentary was also funny at times, e.g., he told us "you can take a dog or a beer anywhere in Berlin"…
Attractions and Landmarks
Some of the sites we saw are listed below – more for my benefit than readers of this blog post. Each site has its own unique history and compelling story. We began in the east near River Spree at the Tränenpalast Museum (Tears Palace) and ended at Brandenburg Gate in the west.
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe designed by Peter Eisenman is graphic and impressive. It consists of 2,711 cuboid concrete stelae (slabs) and encompasses an entire block near Brandenburg Gate. We walked respectfully through the controversial memorial. It's difficult to describe the feelings of isolation and helplessness as the concrete blocks grow taller and a slanted pavement adds to the disorientation. Eisenman's brilliant work gets your attention and makes its brutal point.
We took a break on top of Hitler's underground air-raid bunker where he and Eva Braun committed suicide. The bunker has now blended with the landscaping of a modern apartment complex. Another interesting spot was the exterior of Angela Merkel's flat in Prenzlauer Berg where she no longer stays. Prenzlauer Berg has old Wilhelminian-style buildings and fashionable, trendy cafés and shops. The apartment rents for €65 per night.
In the 1990s, the fall of the Berlin Wall brought extreme euphoria, wild partying, and a "chaotic, anarchistic mood". Since then, Berlin has experienced major change! This was a cursory tour. Over the next few months I'll look deeper and gain a better understanding of Berlin's fascinating past and bright future. Although not always immediately obvious, Berlin's dark past and present are intertwined forever.
- Brandenburg Gate
- German Cathedral
- Topography of Terror – Nazi regime Gestapo and SS Headquarters
- The Missing House
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Berlin War Memorial
- Tränenpalast Museum
- New Synagogue
- German Historical Museum
- DDR Museum
- Boulevard Unter den Linden
- Berlin Castle
- Bebelplatz
- Pergamon Museum
- Pariser Platz
- Museum Island
- Neue Wache Museum – New Guard House
- Berlin State Library
- Remains of Hitler's Berlin Bunker
- Nazi Book Burning Memorial
- Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Schloss Charlottenburg
- Berlin TV Tower
- Berlin Cathedral
- Reichstag Building
Clear autumn weather in the 70s is to continue this week. I'm besotted with Berlin and my adventures so far. Happy to be staying in less-touristy Kreuzberg / Neukölln area, a vibrant community rich in diversity and character.
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Dr. Sullivan is the Director of the Professional Development Center, State Human Resources Division, Department of Administration.
He has worked for a variety of agencies including the Department of the Navy, the Veterans Administration, and Dawson Community College in eastern Montana. Dr. Sullivan also taught at the University of Montana. He operated his own consulting firm for over 20 years, providing services to state agencies and local governments throughout the Northwest. Consulting projects spanned a wide variety of topics from housing studies and plans, and citizen satisfaction surveys to morale interventions and an analysis of administrative strategies.
Dr. Sullivan was most recently the Director of the Master of Public Administration program and Associate Professor at Southern Arkansas University. He was the founder of the MPA program and developed it from the ground up. His professional career has been rather broad in both the public and private sectors, including a variety of management positions. These many years have shown him that being a public servant is a very honorable vocation and that we all benefit from being life-long learners.
University of Southern California, Doctor of Public Administration
University of Montana, BA History/Political Science and Master of Public Administration
Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley, California, Master of Divinity
Management Trainer: Professional Development Center, Montana State Human Resources Division, Department of Administration since June, 2005. Conducts management and communications training offered to state and local governments as well as private organizations and businesses.
Adjunct Professor: Developed and conducted Math and Science workshops to pre-service and graduate students in the teaching profession. Women's conference speaker dealing with life issues.
An educator in the state of Montana for 29 years with elementary and secondary endorsements.
BS Secondary Education, Western Montana College; Elementary Education Endorsement, MSU-Northern; ME, MSU-Northern; "Reach for the Sky" grant presenter.
Joe Schopfer has a diverse background in organizational behavior and personality. He has worked in state government for 15 years and as an educator for more than 25 years.
Instructor and Associate Professor, Associate Provost, and Faculty Chair - University of Great Falls, 1990 – 2003
Technical Trainer, Montana Department of Transportation, 2003 – 2005
Human Resource Specialist and Organizational Development Trainer, Montana Department of Transportation, 2005 – 2006
Human Resource Specialist and Organizational Development Trainer, Montana Department of Administration, 2006 to present.
Bachelor's degree, University of Great Falls, Philosophy and Religious Studies, 1977
Bachelor's degree, University of Great Falls, Computer Science, 1985
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We facilitate networking through our Facebook group, Twitter profile, and email discussion lists. Archived RNLD discussions are publicly accessible and searchable through the Linguist List.
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In 2014, we undertook a project in Alice Springs and Canberra to digitise linguists Gavan Breen's and Tamsin Donaldson's extensive collections of field notes for approximately fifty Australian Aboriginal languages. Gavan Breen's materials from this project have now been deposited with PARADISEC to ensure that these important materials will be more widely accessible to community members and linguists around Australia for language reclamation and revitalisation activities, and further linguistic research.
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Working with parents in the EYFS
All parents are unique, and sometimes, what they want from their child's early years provider is very different to what the practitioner feels is appropriate. In light of the increased emphasis in the updated EYFS on developing strong parent partnerships, Vanessa Linehan considers how to strike a balance.
Encouraging educators and parents to work together in partnership can greatly improve a child's life chances. This may be obvious but it's not always straightforward – targeting 'hard-to-reach' parents from deprived backgrounds who are sometimes difficult to engage in their children's education can be challenging. But additionally, there are parents who choose not to engage because they view parent partnership as another example of the over-formalisation of a child's early years.
Perhaps it's time for practitioners to see not only children as unique, but their parents as well.
What the government says
The updated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) seeks to provide 'partnership' working between practitioners and parents. It states that key workers should build 'relationships' with parents, keep them up-to-date with their child's progress, respond to observations that they share, involve them in assessments and support them to guide their child's development at home.
The word 'relationship' signifies the value and status of the connection between the two parties, but a true partnership is more than this. A connection can simply express the fact that both parent and practitioner care for the same child. However, a partnership describes the way in which people behave towards or regard one another. It requires mutual respect, a recognition of the importance of the role of each partner and an understanding that it is only by working together that children's learning and development opportunities are maximised.
It's unfortunate that the updated EYFS does not explore in more detail the type of relationship that is needed to develop the partnership that it is advocating. Elaboration would help build a picture of the sort of relationship that practitioners should be seeking to build. Instead, it is left to settings to decide what they mean by 'partnership' and how it should underpin practice. This inevitably means...
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As Justice continued his speech, Alaina observed the other recruits becoming restless. They were told by Agent Prescott and Agent Edwards to maintain an upright and proud posture in their seats but many recruits, especially Net, were no longer sitting squarely in the seat. If she had to guess, he had fallen asleep. She would have nudged him but she would not embarrass herself or Terrence. After her speech, the media would be looking for any excuse to criticize the daughter of Orbital Strike.
Michael had been acting strangely all day and appeared agitated. He was constantly shifting in his chair and staring off into space or directly at Justice. Alaina was not sure what he was thinking but his expressions were not friendly.
Alaina glanced at Justice standing at the podium with his back to her. He was flailing his arms around like a preacher on the television talking about the fires of hell and the coming armageddon. Some mundane fanatics actually believed the Enhanced were nothing more than demons sent to the Earth. There were times Alaina thought they were not far from the truth.
"And when I join my unit, I promise the people of the United States that I will fight for you and our way of life against the scourge of the Freemen and the Enhanced criminals ruining our cities." As always, the crowd cheered, eating up every horrible cliche that Justice, or more likely a ghost writer Jury hired,used with a positive message of protection and goodwill.
Alaina looked at Michael but he was staring over her, where Jury and the Director were discussing the events after the speeches. The Director was telling Jury that she had to meet with the press first before photos with the mayor. Alaina did not envy that duty. It was known that the mayor had wandering hands and enjoyed chasing the fairer sex. She thought Michael was different, not shallow like most of the other men that worked around Elizabeth Jurgens, but she was wrong. Jury had him eating from her hand like a trained puppy.
Even so, she still wanted to ask him if he was okay. When Michael came back from his tutoring sessions with Jury, he was disoriented and exhausted. When asked, he said they discussed his powers and ways to work around his limitations.She pressed him for more answers but he left to take a nap. When he missed the assigned assembly time, Agent Prescott found him still in bed. His bunk had to be tipped over before he finally woke up. Whatever Jury did to him, it pushed him to his limits.
Michael was now smiling and waving. Alaina could not resist turning around and noticed Jury returned the attention with a wink. She was obviously enjoying flirting with him as she left for her press conference. And he was checking out her ass!
"We will rebuild this nation. We will defeat our enemies. We will have justice!"
Alaina knew that this was Scott's big moment in the spotlight. As he finished his speech, he raised in arms in triumph as thousands of flashbulbs flickered and the crowd rose to their feet.
Michael tried not to laugh, he tried to behave but the corniness of that speech was just too much for him. Justice was a selfish, egotistical asshole and he did not give a damn about anyone but himself. He just wanted the attention and fame that his parents had earned, especially the beautiful Jury. Michael closed his eyes and remembered her smell, her laugh, her touch. It felt like it was a lifetime ago. Michael open his eyes when he knew someone was staring at him.
"What the hell are you laughing at, bitch?" Justice sneered.
"Just an idiot who thinks he will make a difference," he shot back, angry at Justice for interrupting his private thoughts. If Michael had looked around, we would have noticed all the recruits staring at him in shock. He was intentionally trying to antagonize Justice. Michael ignored them and looked straight ahead.
"Ever since your dad became the big man on campus, everything has been going to shit. You're just another dumb-ass tank that thinks you're Superman."
As Justice took a step towards Michael, his face contorted to an angry frown. Suddenly, the curtains closed and Michael could hear Director Lehrer begin his speech. He was the last speaker of the day.
Michael just continued to stare at Justice.
"What are going to do, big boy?" Michael asked in the mocking tone from the first day. He ignored Alaina's pain on her face as she looked at him, remembering he was mimicking her voice.
Justice, the most powerful member of the class and the first category four, only smiled. Michael was insignificant but needed to be stepped on. Now he had his reason. No one in the JTF would fault him.
"Look at you, Larson. You're just pathetic," Justice said waving his hand around. "We are the Enhanced. You are just a freak and a weak one at that. You got lucky against Mother Nature. She would have killed you if Wei hadn't saved your ass."
"Scott," Wei interrupted, "I only stopped the golem…"
Justice turned his gaze away from Michael quickly to Solid Copy. "Stay out of this, Wei, or you can forget finding your sister. You will get in line and do what I say or no more searches." Wei turned around and walked away.
As Michael's face hardened, Vengeance woke up. It was becoming restless.
I don't need justice. I want annihilation. I demand retribution.
"Will you shut the fuck up?" Michael yelled angrily. The voice was not helping. He could deal with Justice. Jury had freed him from his limitations.
Scott grabbed Michael's shirt. "What did you say, worm?"
Voices in the background became louder as newcomers arrived shoving their way on stage from the rear stairs.
"Get out of here, recruits, and wait outside…"
"What the hell are you doing standing around?"
"Move it or we'll send your asses back to day one. We can still recycle you…"
Michael grinned at Justice who was still holding his shirt.
"Worm?" said the voice from Michael's lips. "Is that the best you got? I will show you who is the worm."
After years of training with Judge and Jury, Justice instincts told him to flee. Something was not right and Larson was different..changed. He let go and tried to step away from Larson, but was unable to move. In the blink of an eye, Larson grabbed his arm and held him there. Justice tried desperately to find a way to loosen the hold on him. He attempted to pry Larson's grip off him but his hand would not move. He clawed at the flesh holding him but he was helpless like the ant before the boot stomped down.
Justice, the greatest Enhanced since Judge, could not get away from a category one prototype. But that was it, Larson was not a category one. The sniffers screwed up or his power masked his true strength, even if that was not possible. His Reveal was only a year ago. Justice looked up at Michael. His face was devoid of all compassion and kindness. It was dark and seethed with hatred and anger.
"What the hell are you?" Justice asked weakly as he felt his arm near the breaking point and going numb under the massive pressure of Michael's grip. He was so damn strong. And his eyes, they were glowing redder than the fires of hell. He was looking at a demon, a creature of the damned.
"Larson! Larson! You power down immediately!" Michael heard someone screaming.
"Goddammit, Recruit. You will follow orders, now! Let him go or you are going to Leavenworth. Do you hear me?"
Time was a blur to Michael. He had no idea how much had passed before he moved again.
"Why are they shouting at me", Michael thought as he looked around. Justice stared at him wide-eyed as he walked away holding his arm. He grimaced in pain each time he tried to move it.
"You with us, Larson?" Agent Prescott asked.
Michael blushed. "Yes, sir. Sorry, I must have dozed off. Jury really worked me hard this morning." Michael looked across the room. "What happened to Justice?"
Agent Prescott glanced at his partner as he checked over Justice. Michael did not permanently damage him but Agent Edwards performed a field check anyways before sending him out to the other recruits. He would keep his mouth shut, his ego demanded it. His arm would heal rapidly but the damage was far greater than the bruises.
Michael's sudden surge worried Prescott. The old man had told them this would happen. Like always, he was right.
"He's fine," Prescott replied. "Go join the others and find me if you feel…sleepy again. Understand? We can't have you nodding off during an interview."
Michael nodded. "Yes, sir."
As Michael walked away, Agent Prescott dialed his phone.
"It just happened…"
"His eyes started glowing…"
"Justice saw it…"
"We can't keep this quiet…"
"What do you mean we don't have to?"
Agent Prescott put his phone away. If the old man was confident things would be okay, he knew better than to ask. He just had a bad feeling about this.
When Justice finished his speech, Director Lehrer made his way up to the podium. As he glanced sideways, he noticed Justice and Larson staring at each other. He encouraged rivalry among the recruits, it tended to fracture friendship and prevent Enhanced from grouping up later, but he did not need Justice and Larson trying to kill each other, especially in front of the cameras. Both would be necessary in his upcoming administration.
"Close the curtains, now!" demanded the Director over his radio. "Prescott. Edwards. Get up to the stage before your recruits do something stupid!"
When the curtains closed blocking the crowd's view of the recruits behind him, the Director's expression changed to a brilliant smile. This speech would launch his political career, his destiny. He was born to lead the country out of the darkness.
The crowd started chanting 'U.S.A' again with the Director leading the chorus – all except the man putting his phone in his pocket as he returned to his seat. He watched the Director gleefully wave his arms like a maestro of a ten-thousand strong orchestra. The curtain could not protect the wizard of Oz for much longer. Emerald City was about to come crashing down.


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The Finger Lakes region is rapidly becoming a premier location for innovative and delicious craft beers. An ever increasing number of breweries dot the landscape around our beloved lakes and Boathouse Beer Garden's reason for being is to bring all that good taste together for people to savor. All while enjoying our splendid view of Cayuga Lake or taking in the craftsmanship and artistry of locally crafted boats furnished by the Finger Lakes Boat Museum on display inside our establishment.
Boathouse Beer Garden was born out of a desire to bring together all the best of what it is that makes the Finger Lakes of Upstate NY such a unique and special place in the world. To that end, owner Peter Arena, created a place where locals and visitors alike could appreciate locally crafted beers while appreciating the beauty of Cayuga Lake from our front porch.


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It's easy for a current and former military physician working in a busy urban trauma center to look around and see the countless advances in trauma care that have been translated from the military to civilian experience. This month's case highlights just one of the many lessons learned from caring for injured service members.
Prehospital Course
When a 72-year-old male who was driving unrestrained in his sedan along the highway was suddenly struck from behind, he lost control of his vehicle and it rolled. His left arm, which was resting in the open window, was crushed.
Philadelphia Fire Rescue medics arrived at the scene and found the patient in a large pool of blood with a severely deformed left arm dangling by what seemed to be a thin connection of soft tissue. There was profound, pulsatile bleeding. Medics applied a tourniquet to the arm above the injury and tightened it until the bleeding stopped. They then immobilized the patient on a spine board, obtained IV access and administered morphine for pain control, splinted his arm with blankets as best they could and transported him to the trauma center at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania as a "trauma alert," the highest level of activation. The patient remained hemodynamically stable during the transport.
Hospital Course
On arrival, the trauma team quickly completed a primary survey, attached the patient to monitors, exposed and rolled the patient, and obtained additional IV access. Initial vital signs were heart rate=126, blood pressure=162/100, respiratory rate=20, temperature of 96.9° F and pulse oximetry of 100%. His Glasgow Coma Scale score was 15. Secondary survey was notable for some spinal tenderness, abrasions on the back and the obvious near amputation/de-gloving deformity of the left forearm. The tourniquet was in place above the elbow, and the bleeding was stopped. A focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) ultrasound exam showed no blood in the abdomen, and a chest X-ray was unremarkable.
The tourniquet was carefully released to better examine the arm. This resulted in severe pain for the patient in the area above and surrounding the wound. Pulsatile bleeding appeared to emanate from the vicinity of the radial artery. A limited neurologic exam of the hand with the tourniquet released revealed no evidence of motor or sensory function during this brief interval. Because of the persistent bleeding, the tourniquet was reapplied.
The patient remained in extreme pain and became agitated. At this point, since a neurologic exam had been performed and the patient would be going to the operating room (OR), the medical team proceeded with elective endotracheal intubation to provide adequate sedation and analgesia. Following intubation, the patient was brought to the computed tomography (CT) scanner for imaging of his head, C-spine, chest, abdomen and pelvis. No other injuries were identified.
The Operating Room
The patient was brought to the OR and underwent repair of the radial artery, ligation of the ulnar artery, external fixation of the radius and ulna, extensive irrigation and debridement of devitalized tissue, and wound coverage with cadaveric skin. He was extubated the following morning, and examination of his hand revealed mostly intact sensation and slight movement in his thumb and fingers.
Of note, the patient's medical history was significant for coronary artery disease and deep vein thrombosis. On initial evaluation, he reported taking aspirin, clopidogrel and warfarin. He was treated with vitamin K via IV and transfused with fresh frozen plasma and platelets for presumed drug-induced coagulopathy. His initial hemoglobin was 10.3 gm/dL with an international normalized ratio of 1.1. Given his history of significant blood loss and ongoing hemorrhage, he was transfused three units of packed blood cells in the OR. His tetanus status was unknown, so he received a tetanus vaccine. He was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics for his open, severely contaminated fracture.
At the time of this article, the patient had left the intensive care unit, but he remained in the hospital three weeks. On the road to salvation of his limb, the patient had five surgeries, including placement of antibiotic impregnated beads and free-flap tissue transplantation.
Exsanguinating hemorrhage from isolated extremity trauma in the civilian setting is rare. Unfortunately, due to mixed messages in much of the civilian medical literature and first aid texts, many providers are hesitant to place a tourniquet for fear of causing further injury or committing the patient to an amputation. The military experience during the past several years, however, has demonstrated how this simple technology can be both life- and limb- saving.
Historically, the mortality rate from exsanguination from extremity trauma on the battlefield has been approximately 9%.1 A retrospective study of special operations personnel deaths in the global war on terror found that 13% of the potentially preventable deaths might have been prevented with a tourniquet.2 Likewise, a large prospective study examining the use of prehospital and emergency department tourniquet use in a combat support hospital in Iraq found that early use of tourniquets not only provided hemorrhage control but also improved mortality.
In a series of more than 400 applied tourniquets, no amputations were associated with inappropriate tourniquet use, and few were associated neurologic complications.3 For these reasons, in 2005, the U.S. Army adopted a new standard Tactical Combat Casualty Care guideline that tourniquets should be first-line treatment for any life-threatening extremity trauma while under fire.
Although extremity trauma in the civilian setting is rare, studies show that it's deadly. A similar retrospective study of exsanguinating extremity trauma in the civilian population identified 14 patient deaths during a period of five and a half years at two Level 1 trauma centers in Houston. Of these 14 patients, 57% had wounds that would have been amenable to the placement of a tourniquet, and therefore potentially could have been saved.4
ConclusionGiven this information, civilian EMS providers should feel confident that placing a tourniquet for severe extremity hemorrhage that isn't controlled by other means is safe, appropriate and life-saving. Studies also show they should be applied early and before the patient is in shock.3
A variety of tourniquets are available for EMS use. EMS units should work with their medical directors to select and train with the device that best suits their needs. As this case illustrates, the use of a tourniquet was lifesaving for this patient and should always be considered in cases of severe extremity trauma.
1. Bellamy RF. The causes of death in conventional land warfare: Implications for combat casualty care research. Mil Med. 1984;149(2):55–62.
2. Holcomb JB, McMullin NR, Pearse L, et al. Causes of death in U.S. Special Operations Forces in the global war on terrorism: 2001–2004. Ann Surg. 2007;245(6):986–991.
3. Kragh JF, Walter TJ, Baer DG, et al. Survival with emergency tourniquet use to stop bleeding in major limb trauma. Ann Surg. 2009;249(1):1–7.
4. Dorlac WC, Debakey ME, Holcomb JB, et al. Mortality from isolated civilian penetrating extremity injury. J Trauma. 2005;59(1):217–222.


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Photo Fun—Creating Elf Ears in Photoshop Elements
Most children (and some of us adults) have active imaginations and with movies like Lord of the Rings and holidays like St. Patrick's Day, wishes of being an elf or leprechaun are pretty common. With just a few simple steps you can turn your child (or yourself) into one of the "wee folk," an elf, or maybe even a fairy princess.
The first step is to take a photo with the hair brushed to show the tip of the ear.Continue to 2 of 4 below.
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Photo Fun—Creating Elf Ears in Photoshop Elements: Building the Inside Ear
Once you have selected a photo showing the ear tip, zoom in on the ear so that you can easily see the area you are working with. Select the smudge tool in Photoshop Elements. Next, select a brush size that is slightly smaller than the top inside of the ear. Under the strength option select about 63 percent. With slow and short strokes, carefully begin smudging the inside of the ear upwards. This builds the inside of the ear (we'll build the outside in a minute). Remember that elf/fairy/leprechaun ears are generally depicted as having a slight curve in them and are not necessarily large points.Continue to 3 of 4 below.
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Photo Fun—Creating Elf Ears in Photoshop Elements: Building the Outside Ear
Once you have the inside of the ear built, you can begin on the outside of the ear. Still using the smudge tool, reset the brush size to slightly smaller than the rim of the ear and set the strength to about 83 percent. Beginning with the back of the ear, pull/smudge the ear edge upwards and slightly backward. Then repeat the process with the front ear edge so that you create a nice elfish point. You may need to do a bit of "touch up" on the inside ear to make everything match at the point.Continue to 4 of 4 below.
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Photo Fun—Creating Elf Ears in Photoshop Elements: Finishing the Image
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Arbroath's mysteriously procurred image shows a teacher's ingenious, simply assembled solution for preventing potential cheaters. We've got lots of methods for cheating on tests here at WonderHowTo, but what does one do when (literally) saddled with this kind of challenge?
Hmm. Maybe one should simply learn the material.
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If you're planning to travel to Ohio for your vacation, there are a variety of interesting facts associated with the state that you may not know before departing that would be helpful in experiencing the diverse culture and vast history of the state.
From the state bird to the largest county, lowest geographical region, and longest river, these facts help inform visitors of the diversity that the Buckeye state offers its guests.
Of the accomplishments under Ohio's belt, the state was the first to have an ambulance in 1865 (Cincinnati), the first to have a traffic light erected in 1914 (Cleveland), and the first professional fire department in Cincinnati. Other notable inventions include the pop-top can in Kettering, the cash register in Dayton in 1879, the first push-button for pedestrian crossings in 1948, and the first automobile manufactured in the United States in Ohio City (then a separate entity) in 1891.
State Symbols
As with all other states in the United States, Ohio has a list of official symbols and objects associated with the state itself. The official state bird, for instance, is the cardinal, while the official state tree is the Buckeye tree (which is why Ohio is called the Buckeye State).
The state flower is the red carnation while the state animal is the whitetail deer, which populates most of the region; interestingly, the state insect is the ladybug, the state wildflower is Trillium, the state stone is flint, and the official state beverage is tomato juice.
The official state motto is "With God, All Things Are Possible," while the official state song is "Beautiful Ohio" and Ohio's Official Rock Song is "Hang on Sloopy."
Geography and History
Ohio was officially admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803, as the 17th state to join the Union, and since then Ohio has been home to eight presidents of the United States, and although the capital city was originally Chillicothe, it changed to Columbus in 1816.
Of the 88 total counties in Ohio that make up its 44,828 square miles, Ashtabula County is the largest at 711 square miles while Lake County is the smallest at 232 square miles. As of the 2010 census, Ohio is the seventh most populous state in the United States with 11,536,504 residents officially residing in the state at the time of the census.
Ohio stretches 205 miles from north to south and 230 miles from east to west, making it the 37th largest state in the United States. The state also features 74 state parks and 20 forests. The highest point in the state is 1549 feet above sea level at Campbell Hill in Logan County while the lowest, at 455 feet above sea level, is found in the Ohio River near Cincinnati in Hamilton County.
Government and Education
Current government officials for the state of Ohio include 16 seats in the United States Congress, two senators, and all elected officials of the state itself including state legislature and executive branches.
The former governor of Ohio is Republican John Kasich, who served two terms in office since he was first elected in 2010, and the Lieutenant Governor is Republican Mary Taylor, who was sworn in shortly after Kasich in January 2011. The current governor is Mike DeWine.
Sherrod Brown has served as the Democratic senator in the U.S. Senate since 2007 while Rob Portman has served the state as a Republican senator since 2011.
Ohio also features a number of educational institutions including public and private colleges and universities and community colleges and technical schools. Along with the Ohio State University, Kent State University, Ohio University, Cleveland State University, and Bowling Green State University, Ohio boasts 13 total public colleges. It also features 65 private institutions including Oberlin University, Case Western Reserve University, John Carrol University, and Hiram University and 24 community colleges and technical schools including Cuyahoga Community College and Lorain County Community College.


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Migraine Headaches
Migraine is a chronic medical condition affecting an estimated 38 million people in the United States. Throbbing, often one-sided moderate-to-severe head pain, accompanied by light and sound sensitivity and nausea/vomiting are the most common symptoms. Some migraine sufferers experience dizziness, visual symptoms, numbness or weakness on one side of the body, slowed thinking or trouble speaking.
Migraine predominantly effects young and middle-aged woman (that is, during their prime work and child-rearing years), though it can strike men and children as well. When untreated, the World Health Organization lists migraine as among the top ten most disabling medical conditions.
Our migraine research program aims to find better acute and preventive treatments for adults and children who suffer from migraine. Our current and upcoming studies include:
- Biohaven/ BHV 3000. Located just down the road from us in New Haven, Connecticut, Biohaven is a small company with a (potentially) big product: a CGRP oral medicine for acute treatment of migraine. By now most migraine sufferers have heard of CGRP (the inflammatory molecule in the brain that triggers a migraine), since several CGRP-blocking shots have come to market. This is a CGRP-blocker in a pill form. You may qualify for this study (in which you'll get either the CGRP-blocker or a placebo pill) if you have 2-14 migraines a month. Learn More
- Tian/TX360. For those who don't like pills or shots, this study may be for you. The TX360 uses small catheter placed deep in the nose to instill a tiny spray of medicine onto the SPG, a pain nerve that sits between the nose and brain. This study is for those with Chronic Migraine (15 or more headache days per month). Learn More
- Electrocore/Gammacore. This study is not about a pharmaceutical, but rather a hand-held device (looks like an electric razor), placed on the side of the neck, adjacent to the windpipe, for 2-3 minutes. The device is called Gammacore Sapphire, and it stimulates the vagus nerve, which is an important nerve for pain processing in the brain. Gammacore is already approved and available for acute treatment of migraine and cluster headache. This study examines the device's utility as a daily migraine preventive therapy. Subjects will receive either the real Gammacore stimulator or a non-active "dummy" device. Learn More
- Allergan/Atogepant. Another CGRP-blocking pill, this time for daily use as a migraine prevention agent. Like nearly all research studies, participants will receive either Atogepant or a sugar pill for the double-blind phase, after which everyone gets the real drug in the open-label phase.Learn More
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Delavan-Darien High School performs 'Footloose'
Delavan-Darien High School recently entertained fans with a trio of performances of 'Footloose the Musical.'
Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them.
Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Reverend Shaw Moore. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable.
With the help of Ariel (Reverend's daughter) and Willard (a country hick who becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all.
The musical was performed March 8-10. See more photos in the April 4 Delavan Enterprise.
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Moreno: Liverpool on track for Europa League glory
Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno is hopeful the Anfield side can go all the way in the Europa League this campaign.
Alberto Moreno is optimistic about Liverpool's chances of clinching a first European trophy since 2005 by winning the Europa League.
Jurgen Klopp's men beat rivals Manchester United over two legs to book their ticket for the quarter-finals, where they will meet the German's former club Borussia Dortmund.
Moreno realises they still have work to do if they are to win the competition, but he is confident Liverpool, who are ninth in the Premier League, have what it takes to go all the way.
"We need to keep working to reach our goals," Moreno told the official Liverpool website. "We are closer to winning the Europa League title, although we still have a few games left.
"However, we still believe that we can win it.
"In the last few games we have conceded fewer goals and I think this is the result of the team working together and being aggressive defensively.
"We also have very strong strikers, so I think we are in a good moment.
"The Premier League is more difficult but we are working really hard to get a higher position in the table."


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Baltimore Orioles sign Vladimir Guerrero
According to Hardball Talk, the Baltimore Orioles have signed Vladimir Guerrero to a 1 year, $8 million contract. According to Hardball talk, both the Baltimore Sun and Fox Sports have confirmed that the deal is done.
This brings up the question: With so many off-season moves that have bolstered their pitching, defense, and offense, can the birds actually compete this year in an extremely tough AL East?
My heart says that it is time! Go O's!
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I was not on board with adding another car to the fleet. Last year's sports car was not a big hit with me. But I didn't get a vote. So, thinking it would make the car more appealing, the dealer threw in three pullets at point-of-lay to sweeten the deal. Seems he has a side business. John thought it was a great idea. When they delivered the car--yes, they drove it from New York to Western Mass.-there in the back seat were these three girls. One, probably from stress, laid her first egg in the box in the back seat of the Mitsubishi.
|Aptly named: Mitzi, Sue, and Betsy
They are Red Sex Link Hens. Raised to sell at just the point they begin to lay, their beaks were cropped when they were young. I feel bad for them. It is not slowing them down while free-ranging, but they look goofy.
|It turning out to be quite a nice touring vehicle with the top down. I can snap a photo without even getting out.
|And you can see the smile in the rear view mirror. Great sound system with a giant bass speaker, and leather seats. Best part is that the top goes up and down with just a button push.
|Discovered another covered bridge the other day.
|These girls are always right under my feet. It is CRAZY how they love to be with me. They climb into holes I'm digging to plant trees. I'm a little afraid I may step on one.
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Can 1000 Jumping Jacks a Week Make You Lose a Pound?
Losing a Pound
Losing weight doesn't have to take place in a gym, nor with the help of the latest crash diet. An old-fashioned, sweaty workout can contribute to weight loss, and if you enjoy exercising without leaving home, up-tempo exercises such as jumping jacks are ideal. This simple workout can contribute to weight loss over time, but performing 1,000 jumping jacks per week is unlikely to help you lose a pound.
Losing a pound of fat in a week might not seem as though it's much of a success, especially if you hope to trim a significant amount of weight. Setting a modest, practical weight-loss goal, however, can allow you to find success week by week as you work toward your overall goal. MayoClinic.com recommends setting attainable goals when you try to lose weight and notes losing a pound per week is plausible. To lose a pound, you must burn 3,500 calories more than you consume over the course of the week.
Jumping Jacks Workout
Everyone performs jumping jacks at a different rate, but performing this calisthenic exercise at an up-tempo rate of one repetition per second is reasonable. At this vigorous pace, you'd perform 60 jumping jacks per minute and 300 jumping jacks in five minutes. HealthStatus notes a person who weighs 180 pounds and performs vigorous jumping jacks for five minutes will burn 54 calories 3. Using these calculators, this person would burn fewer than 200 calories while performing 1,000 jumping jacks. A 200-calorie workout is unlikely to help you lose a pound per week, given you'd need to average a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day over seven days.
Aerobic Workouts
Frequent aerobic exercise is an effective way to work toward your goal of losing a pound per week. While jumping jacks are aerobic in nature, their low calorie burn makes them a better complement to your workout routine. Aiming to get around 300 minutes of aerobic exercise each week puts you on the right track to losing weight; to increase your chance of success, incorporate jumping jacks into an aerobic routine that includes such activities as jogging and cycling.
Jumping Jacks Considerations
If you're determined to use jumping jacks as your lone method of losing a pound per week, you'll have to perform this exercise extensively. Although your diet and daily activities also play a role in how quickly you'll lose weight, the fact remains that upon relying solely on jumping jacks, you must aim to perform them for about 300 minutes per week to give yourself a realistic chance of losing weight. If you have trouble including them in your daily routine, try performing them upon waking up, during spare time throughout the day and even while watching TV.
- MayoClinic.com: Weight Loss: 6 Strategies for Success
- MayoClinic.com: Exercise for Weight Loss: Calories Burned in 1 Hour
- HealthStatus: Calories Burned Calculator
- Military.com: Avoid the Gym by Using Calisthenics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need?
- American Council on Exercise: Weight Loss: Diet vs. Exercise
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Everyone's style of preparing it is different…
¤ some cover it to absorb the hot water
¤ others turn immediately
¤ some dilute the hot water, while some don't
¤ some sift the shaft after pouring the garri, while others don't
but at the end we all eat it and the Eba ends up it the stomach, goes through digestion process and so on…
But you won't enjoy a badly made Eba;
¤ with too much lumps (Yoruba calls it koko while in Kalabari it's "Ingboli")
¤ made excessively soft
¤ Too hard
¤ Still having the raw taste of garri
¤ not well mixed.
My Verdict: Make your eba properly to enjoy it and don't be in a haste because every food has an end product in the stomach, hence prepare it well.
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Switzerland will take on Ecuador on Sunday, June 15 in a World Cup 2014 Group E match.
Kick-off time is 12:00 p.m. EDT at Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasilia.
Here are some odds to win for the game.
Paddy Power
Switzerland: 7/5
Ecuador: 21/10
Draw: 21/10
Bet 365
Switzerland: 11/8
Ecuador: 9/4
Draw: 9/4
Sky Bet
Switzerland: 11/8
Ecuador: 11/5
Draw: 2
Switzerland: 11/8
Ecuador: 11/5
Draw: 21/10
Epoch Times prediction: Switzerland, 1-0.
BBC's Mark Lawrenson prediction: Switzerland, 2-0.
Here's an AP preview of the match.
New-look Swiss Open World Cup Campaign vs Ecuador
Casual football fans scrolling down the FIFA rankings will no doubt pause when they reach No. 6.
Switzerland. Really?
Yet, the Swiss — with just one defeat in 18 matches over two years — are there on merit and will bid to justify their top-seed status when they open their World Cup campaign against Ecuador in Brasilia on Sunday.
Coached by wily and experienced German Ottmar Hitzfeld, Switzerland has been transformed into a bold European power driven on by blossoming players who shone at youth tournaments since 2009.
Hitzfeld's lineup is favored — along with France — to advance from Group E that also contains Honduras.
"We do have the potential to qualify for the round of 16," Hitzfeld said. "That is our goal. Then there are no limits."
Ecuador, ranked No. 26, has some deficiencies in defense — long-time center-half rocks Ivan Hurtado and Giovanny Espinoza are no longer around — and has a big hole in its forward line after the sudden death of star striker Christian Benitez last year.
The 27-year-old Benitez died of heart failure in Qatar in July, only three weeks after joining local team El Jaish. He was Ecuador's star forward with 24 goals in 58 appearances.
The desire to honor Benitez — previously described as "practically irreplaceable" by Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda — will drive the national team, but that may not be enough to help them progress beyond the group stage.
Another of Rueda's top players will be missing in Brazil, too, after experienced defensive midfielder Segundo Castillo was ruled out of the tournament on Monday with a knee injury sustained in a warm-up match against Mexico. Osvaldo Minda was called up as his replacement.
The star of the team is Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia, the country's most illustrious export who showed he is fired up to be very competitive at the World Cup by getting sent off for grappling with England winger Raheem Sterling in a friendly international last week. He won't be suspended ahead of the World Cup games and should figure prominently on the right flank.
Ecuador should benefit from the tournament being held in South America, making them more suited to the playing conditions and potentially leaving the group wide open.
But the Swiss, buoyed by wins over Brazil and Germany in friendlies in the past two years, boast a higher-quality squad.
Xherdan Shaqiri, a bit-part player at Bayern Munich but a key performer for his country, has the ability to produce moments of brilliance and feed Josep Drmic, who is likely to be team's lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Expect the tireless running and high-tempo game of central-midfield pairing Gokhan Inler and Valon Behrami to be a feature, too.
Switzerland scored 17 goals in 10 qualifiers and Ecuador just 20 in 16 matches — so the first match in the Brazilian capital's Estadio Nacional is not likely to be a high-scoring encounter.


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Olive paste, exclusively from selected olives from kalamata or green olive from selected aromatic green olives. Everyone goes nuts with the olive flavor!
Tzatziki is Greek speciality, serve cold with grilled meat or chicken.Use for dipping or with salads. No need refrigeration before opening.
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Cretan dakos is α traditional rusk on the island of Crete-Greece. Dakos (also called "koukouvayia") is often called "Greek bruschetta," and is easy to make a light meal with few ingredients and no cooking. Cretan dakos can be used with any kind of food instead of bread, but its main and most famous use is to wet the rusk with water to moisten, grate a...
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Carob powder is three times richer in calcium than chocolate powder, has one third less calories and seventeen times less fat. Carob has a wide variety of health benefits, including its ability to boost the immune system, reduce the risk of cancer, improve digestion, slow down aging, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and help prevent and manage diabetes....
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Gluten - Natural Sweet - Caffeine - Lightly bakedCarob is rich in calcium (Ca), potassium (K) and copper (Cu) and contains valuable minerals and trace elements such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mn), manganese (Mg) and zinc (Zn).It contains vitamins A, B, B2, B3 and D
Drinking a cup of tea after a meal can help to slow the release of sugars into the blood stream. It is caffeine free and naturally sweet. Carob tea can be used in cooking and can be eaten as a snack. Preparation Place 2 tbsp of carob in 1/2 cup of water and ball for aboyt 5 min. Filter it, serve it hot or cold.
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Box Skit
Your patrol, the more people the better! A decent sized box.
Take the box and write down a large weight, like 3000 lbs. A hungry man (A very large and round patrol member, if you know what I mean). Hide hungry man off to side.
Patrol leader: OK guys, (scoutmasters name) said no one can eat until this box is lifted. Patrol: Aw, man! Have random people from patrol try to lift the box and fail. (Have the strongest, most muscular person in your patrol try to lift it, get them to be all confident and then have them try. When he tries lifting it, snap a twig and have him jolt upright and touch his spine then fall over and lay still. Now is where the good part is, have the hungry/big guy run into scene and yell, "FOOD!" and have him swiftly toss the box into the air on his way to the dutch oven/pot.
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June 21, 2013
8AM to 4PM
Microsoft Office, Sanctuary Park
we have been communicating atlanta techstravaganza mostly by email so i thought it would be a good idea to formally announce it on our blog. we have been working with two other area user groups to bring you this event. this is our third one and proves to be quite popular as we have over 100 registrations so far! if you haven't registered yet, get to it! we are running four tracks this year with one being hands-on.
here's a link for session details: http://www.atltechstravaganza.com/presentations
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Housing New Zealand yesterday marked the beginning of the build process for 21 new townhouses in Johnsonville.
A blessing and sod turning event were held at 41 Frankmoore Avenue yesterday morning along with dignitaries and members of the community.
The new, low maintenance homes will be fully insulated, warm and dry, filled with light and will be spread across three two-storey buildings.
"The new 21 one-bedroom homes will cater mostly to elderly and single people and will provide plenty of shared outdoor space and community gardens," says Patrick Dougherty, Housing New Zealand's General Manager of Asset Development.
"We're excited about starting this attractive new development, which is in close proximity to local amenities including shops and transport," he says.
We will now begin site works and building will commence before the end of the year. We expect to have people into their new homes by the end of 2018.
The new buildings replace a 12-unit complex, which was demolished in early 2016 after it was found to be earthquake prone.
Housing New Zealand is also delighted to be working with children at a local school – St Brigid's – who will assist with coming up with a name for the new three-storey development.
The properties have been designed by award-winning architects Jerram Tocker Barron, and will be constructed by Quality Homes NZ.
Mr Dougherty also says that Housing New Zealand will continue to stay in touch with the community throughout the build to ensure noise and disruptions from the site are kept to a minimum.


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Welcome to the 10th year of the Vancouver Interventional Radiology Conference!
At this year's conference, a variety of different topics will be covered, including application of IR techniques in the advancement of palliative care, the use of MR angiography and ultrasound contrast agents in interventional radiology.
Other topics will be the significance of abdominal vascular anatomy and planning treatment of liver and other tumours, the treatment of vascular malformations, non-vascular renal interventions and new tools and techniques in IR that have proven particularly useful in pediatric patients. The use of platelet enriched plasma in musculoskeletal disease will also be introduced for the first time at the IR Conference.
The conference promises to be informative and exciting, and ample time will be provided for discussion and questions. It should be a busy and interesting day!
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Conference rate physicians: $300 CAD
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Monthly Archives: March, 2016
- Christ leads the Church, therefore the Church is infallible
- What did the Cross accomplish? What does Scripture say?
- Where does Jesus teach Scripture alone?
- Where in Scripture, do we find that the Jewish Passover becomes the Mass?
- What does Confirmation, confirm?
- Jesus is either God or He is a liar who died in his sins
- Obedience unto death


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UBC Psychology Department
K.I.D. Studies Centre
Department of Psychology
2136 West Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Phone: (604) 822-6615
Email: kidlab[at]psych.ubc.ca
The Department of Psychology is located in the Douglas Kenny Building, pictured here. It is located at 2136 West Mall (at the corner of West Mall and University Blvd.). It is the large building opposite the UBC West Parkade with a totem pole at the 2nd floor entrance.
If you enter the building at ground level you can follow the colored signs directing you to the K.I.D. Studies Centre (Rooms 1103/1105 same level).
Parents and children who are participating in our studies will be reimbursed for their bus fare or parking expenses. More information on participating in our studies (e.g., where to park within the parkade) can be found under Participating.


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Cambridge English First Track (B1 -> B2)
English is increasingly being used as a worldwide language of communication, with official language status in 58 countries and 20 more where it is a de facto official language (including Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA). Moreover, English is widely used in higher education and in the business world. This therefore means that speaking English will help you to communicate with people from countries all over the world in a variety of settings. If you would like to be part of this global community, then this is the course for you!
The course focuses on developing a variety of skills and strategies. To aid language growth in all four areas (especially when producing the language in the form of written and spoken English), grammar and vocabulary will be highlighted throughout the length of the course. Trainers will encourage students to develop learning strategies which help them to improve their language skills during their self-study time as well as when they simply hear or read new words. As a result of this focus, trainers will promote the benefits of submerging oneself in the target language. The course will likewise offer a range of entertaining reading and listening exercises to help students to enhance these skills both as classwork and homework. Moreover, students can expect to take part in a variety of speaking activities in order to stimulate conversations suitable to both formal and informal situations. This active use of English will help build confidence and, as the trainer monitors discussion, improve pronunciation. To complement their training in productive skills, students will also be given a variety of writing activities to complete and will receive regular feedback on them.
This course is suitable for people who have reached CEFR level B1. You are required to do a placement test developed by Babel. This test consists of two parts: multiple choice and writing. A teacher will assess your language skills. On the basis of your test result you will get an advice about which course is suitable for you. Please note that it can take up to 5 working days until your language level is assessed
Course leader
Marc Gebuis, Msc
Course aim
This course aims to improve all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), expand your vocabulary and learn self-study strategies. The course's end goal is for you to reach level B2.
Fee info
EUR 850: Course fee
EUR 650: Housing fee
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Households in one of the poorest boroughs in London face crippling debt and financial pressures despite a widespread desire to work and an aversion to high cost lenders, according to a new report from LSE launched today.
Over the course of 18 months LSE researchers conducted 122 in-depth interviews with low income households in the London Borough of Newham , including those at risk of debt and vulnerable to the impact of welfare reforms, to explore residents' economic resilience.
They found the combination of low wages, rising bills and benefit cuts left many residents financially struggling.
Almost all interviewees who were unemployed wanted to work, and those who were underemployed, or in insecure jobs, wanted to work more.
Many residents felt ambivalent about claiming benefits and had a strong aversion to pawnbrokers and payday lenders, which are increasingly common in Newham.
Despite the financial pressures, most interviewees were resourceful in making ends meet. Many were adept at reducing outgoings, actively finding cheaper ways to manage food, energy and other costs while maximising household income. Some spoke of how they had to cut back on food and heating. Nearly all the residents interviewed received most support from family and friends.
Anne Power, Professor of Social Policy at LSE, who led the study, commented:
"The overwhelming majority of interviewees are trying hard, want to be self-reliant and are motivated to make their lives work. Public sector cuts, reductions in children's and youth activities, and restricted hours for GP surgeries, are inevitably affecting them. Small budget cuts from many sides are squeezing already low incomes and making it hard to meet even the most basic needs."
Most interviewed residents were vulnerable to financial shocks –such as bereavement, redundancy, accidents or eviction. Insecure housing is a particular problem for Newham as a growing proportion of residents are in increasingly expensive, privately rented accommodation.
One interviewee, Anne, got into severe debt after her husband died, and she was diagnosed with cancer and, later, depression. She was made redundant and eventually evicted after she couldn't pay her rent anymore.
Anne's story, and those of many others in the report, highlight the pressure that changes to welfare and spending cuts are having on both residents and public services.
In light of these cuts, the report argues Newham Council should harness and promote the range of voluntary, community and faith-based support taking place in the Borough, such as food banks, advice centres and Community Links.
In the absence of centrally-funded welfare support, these activities are a lifeline to those who find themselves in debt.
Commenting on the findings of the report, Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, said:
"What is very clear from this report is that debt affects people who are in work as much as those who are solely dependent on benefits. The Newham residents interviewed are not people frittering away cash on luxuries. They are struggling with the day to day challenges of life and trying to get by as best they can.
"I am not going to stand by while the poorest people pay the biggest price. The number of money lenders, pawn brokers and hire purchase stores in the borough taking advantage of vulnerable people in Newham makes me angry. There's no place for loans with interest rates of 2000 per cent and this is why we want to create an ethical and affordable payday loan. We'll stand up for residents against payday lenders and rip-off shops, giving people a fair deal to help change their lives and become more financially independent."
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The report Facing Debt: Economic Resilience in Newham was launched at a meeting on Friday 18 July at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
The meeting included a panel discussion with Polly Toynbee (Guardian), Vidhya Alakeson (Resolution Foundation), Professor Anne Power (LSE), Sir Robin Wales (Mayor of Newham).
The full report is available here: Facing Debt
The report was produced by the LSE Housing and Communities Unit, part of the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion at LSE.
LSE Housing and Communities is a research unit within the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) at the London School of Economics led by Professor Anne Power. CASE is a multi-disciplinary research centre which focuses on the exploration of different dimensions of social disadvantage, particularly from longitudinal and neighbourhood perspectives, examining the impact of public policy. We aim to understand the social dynamics of disadvantaged neighbourhoods; promote models of housing and neighbourhood management; develop ways to support community and resident self-help action, especially in social housing areas; and shape government policy.
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Well, this seems like a daunting task, my first 'Blog'!
I've been sitting looking at the blank screen, holding out for a flash of inspiration. I figured if I stared into the white abyss that is my screen for long enough, at some point a little person would appear, wave a magic wand and it would all seem quite clear as to what it is that you do with these pages. Alas, no little person and no magic wand but look, I started to write!
I suppose it was a similar thing when I first sat down at my trusty keyboard (the QWERTY type!) and decided to start to write my first fiction novel. Oh dear, did I use 'fiction' and 'novel' to describe the same thing there? Ho hum.
I had an idea buzzing around in my head for a couple of years. I had the beginning all set out in my mind but just wasn't sure where I could take it. A couple of times I made the threat to myself that I would actually sit down and start to write but I had to be in the right frame of mind before I started. My first book, I didn't want to screw it up. It was easier to not start it and that way I couldn't 'screw it up'!
I'm not sure what changed. It could be that the story was coming to bed with me every night and stopping me from sleeping and so I got up one day and just said to myself, 'I'll do it; today!'
Now just like Rome wasn't built in a day, neither is a book written, although, when I sat down at my computer and began tapping away on the keys I thought I might get the whole thing wrapped up that day! The story had been buzzing around in my thoughts for such a long time the words just flowed. I came up for air every so often, cup of coffee, sandwich, let the dog out for a pee (myself too), usual sorts of things but otherwise I spent that first full day typing. Now, I didn't end up with a stunning Colosseum, I ended that day with the beginnings of a great story.
Over the next few weeks my story evolved into a one hundred thousand worded piece of fiction. Of course, this had to be the most amazing piece of fiction ever written! I even printed the whole thing off, just so that I could feel like Jessica Fletcher, holding a manuscript. My manuscript.
I left it on a shelf for a little while to collect dust, occasionally I would pat it like a cute puppy and a smile would ride across my face. My feeling of accomplishment seemed to be sufficient.
It would be around six months after I first plopped the stack of A4 paper on the shelf that I had the urge to read it back. Family encouraged me to get the story published but of course, the self-doubt and lack of confidence all rushed around my brain along with the excited visions of actually seeing it in paper-back form. I picked up the wedge of paper and began to read.
Having done a writing course many years prior, I knew that I had to read it through and tweak it, which I did. I methodically went through the whole thing, checking spellings, changing bits around, cutting out the drivel, definitely getting the word count down (after-all, I'm not trying to be Tolkien) and basically reviewing the whole thing. Actually, I did this twice and it was at the end of the second time and after some Sisterly advice, I chopped the whole story up and totally rehashed the way it read. After another final read through (we're on the fourth now!) I had finally finished. My story ready for the reading public!
And that could be that, as they say. Mission accomplished. Everyone is supposedly said to have one book in them, the only trouble is I have another story sharing my pillow once more. And, so; it begins again! The only trouble is, I have yet another idea queuing but that one will just have to wait in line. One at a time please!


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And God said, 'Let us make man in our image.' Gen 1:26
Everything started w community. God is three in one, Father, Son and Spirit. The use of the plural in Gen 1 reminds us that we were created out of community and made for community. Relationships are first priority in the kingdom of God. Meaningful and effective work flows out of healthy and accountable relationships. The Trinity desires us to experience and replicate connectedness.
We are made for community. Even our own leaders acknowledge, No man is an island. When we were created the scriptures tell us It is not good for man to be alone. This statement is often understood to speak to the purpose of marriage but it is also a statement about life.
It is inevitable that there will be times where we are single, not married, but it is never God's intention that we be alone. He promises to be with us always and he places us in families and extended families. The church is patterned after the principal of living in community. We need each other and we are better together.
When Jesus began his ministry one of the first things he did was invite community. He called disciples to be with him. And he even invited an inner circle of three into the private and intimate times of his life and ministry. We are not meant to do life on our own.
Do you have community beyond your family? Are you walking life's journey with others, brothers and sisters in Jesus? Will you seek out accountability and be a safe place for others? Will you be faithful in the body of Christ, the church, and see it not through the eyes of a consumer but a contributor to community?
We must be aware that it is the plan of the enemy to isolate us. He wants us alone and lonely. He wants us to hide our struggles and to believe that if we are fully known we won't be fully loved. The truth is that this is how God loves and he calls us to love as he loves.
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The Italian language school A Door to Italy organizes a lot of excursion in Genoa and Liguria: programs can change hinging on season and weather conditions.
Many of this activities are subjected to a minimum number of participants.
Some of our activities:
In Genoa
Boccadasse: we walk near the sea, discovering the beautiful houses of Capo Santa Chiara and tasting a very good ice cream.
Nervi Park: we walk in the largest urban park on the seaside of the Mediterranean, in the rose garden and then in the promenade along the seaside
Pegli Park: we reach Pegli by Navebus, that leaves from Porto Antico. Then we have a very pleasant walk in the romantic park of Villa Durazzo Pallavicini.
In Liguria
Santa Margherita: it's a village of ancient origins, that today offers a pleasant landscape characterised also by rich villas
Portofino: it's an ancient suburb of fishermen, nowadays meeting of the international jet-set
San Fruttuoso: a boat ride to reach this charming place, famous for its beauty and for the Christ of the Abysses that lies in the sea depths.
Camogli: it's an ancient suburb of fishermen, characterised by light-coloured houses on the seaside.
Cinque Terre: an all day trip to discover the wonderful and very famous 5 villages, in Cinque Terre natural park.


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