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Carefully assessing product safety
Great cleaning and maintenance products rely on great chemical formulas to get the job done. Manufacturers make every effort to ensure that their products are safe for use through rigorous testing and by providing 'easy-to-follow' instructions and labeling . But how do manufacturers determine what is safe and what is not? How are levels of 'hazard' and 'risk' established?
When dealing with the safety characteristics of chemical ingredients, it is important to understand the precise meaning of the terminology used. For example, many people use the terms "hazard" and "risk" as if interchangeable, but in fact these words have very different meanings!
Risk? Hazard ? Exposure ? What's the difference?
A chemical's 'hazard' is its intrinsic ability to cause adverse effects.
The 'risk' is the likelihood that those effects will occur in the applications in which the chemical is used.
The way in which an object or a situation may cause harm to health and/or the environment
The extent to which the likely recipient of the harm is exposed to – or can be influenced by – the hazard
The chance that the harm will actually occur
Crossing the road, for example, is a hazardous action, since it could end up in an accident. But no one suggests banning it: in this case, the guidelines and safety measures under which the action is performed reduce the risk to acceptable levels. The same principle can be applied to chemicals.
For a chemical, a risk assessment must take into account not only the intrinsic hazards of that chemical but also how those hazards can be mitigated by limiting exposure to acceptable levels. It is therefore essential to provide information on chemicals based on hazards and risk assessments, in order to provide customers and end-users with a proper understanding of the safety issues involved. By doing so, the industry demonstrates its commitment to the responsible use of its products, both for human safety and for the environment.
For further reading:
- Cefic: Risk and Hazard - How they differ
- Common A.I.S.E/Cefic risk assessment project
Managing Chemicals: Assessing and Managing Risk
To manage risk, manufacturers of products that use chemical ingredients take into account the conclusions of the risk assessments when developing their formulas. Based on these conclusions, they determine how risk can be reduced and communicate to customers and end-users the relevant information on how to use the product safely and the appropriate risk-reduction measures to take. This information is communicated through various channels, including the manufacturer's website, customer-care line and the label or packaging of the product itself.


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Luxendarc Daikikou came out on September 19th!
The album entered the daily charts in the 10th place, and has went up and down (9, 13) since then. Here are some photos of the limited edition package for you to enjoy!
Luxendarc Daikikou
Release date: 09/19/2012
Price: 3,500 yen
11 tracks + bonus 8-bit track
Luxendarc Daikikou
Release date: 09/19/2012
Price: 3,000 yen
12 tracks
On a related note, the complete tracklist for the Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Original Soundtrack has been revealed in its official website.
BRAVELY DEFAULY: FLYING FAIRY Original Soundtrack
2 discs
SQEX-10333-4 (Published by Square Enix Music)
Price: 3300 Yen
2012.10.10 on sale. You can preorder it now at CDJapan!
Tracks with ★ are featured in Luxendarc Shokikou or Luxendarc Daikikou.

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Winter Skin Care Survival
With record-setting low temperatures across the country, are you making special efforts to take care of your skin this winter?
Skin suffers more than you think this time of year, due to the dramatic fluctuations of temperature and humidity. As you go about your day coming in and going out, you are exposing the delicate skin of your face to harsh conditions. From warm, dry air to cold, windy and sometimes snowy conditions, your skin silently suffers from extreme environmental changes.
Indoor heating is drying. Add dry, cold wind to the formula and dehydration, chapped skin and wrinkles occur. Extreme temperature can break the capillaries under your skin, creating visible patches of fine red veins on your complexion. Snow reflects light rapidly and leads to sunburn and spots. With all these winter skin hazards, you need a specific winter care survival routine to keep your complexion looking its best.
Not all skin is alike. You need different care, according to skin type, to keep your skin healthy, hydrated and wrinkle-free. The following are skin care suggestions for different skin types.
Sensitive skin
The majority of women today suffer from sensitive skin. Sudden temperature changes and harsh chemicals are sensitive skin's worst enemy. Telltale signs include red blotches, itching and in extreme situations, rosacea.
Keep sensitive skin safe in the winter by avoiding dramatic temperature changes and heavy-duty skin treatments. Wash with light, chemical and dye-free facial washes. Always follow with a special moisturizer for sensitive skin. Specialty moisturizers act as a block against harsh conditions like wind and cold weather, without irritating your skin. Use sensitive skin creams before going outside and when you notice tight or dry skin.
Dry skin
If you have dry skin, the symptoms are similar to sensitive skin. You will notice flaking, cracking and in more severe cases, eczema.
Choose a moisturizer for winter that is heavier than the water-based, summer cream you normally use. An ointment based cream is ideal. Many night creams on the market are the perfect solution. A richer, oil-based moisturizer will replace moisture and seal skin from extreme weather.
Combination skin
As with all skin types, change your skin care routine during the winter. Winter is the time to switch to a gentler cleanser and skip the toner. An antioxidant-rich moisturizer containing shea butter is a great option. Apply lightly to the normally oilier "t" sections of the face and use the lotion more liberally on the cheeks and other dry spots.
Oily skin
Oily skin suffers from winter elements as other skin types. Gentle face washes and regular moisturizing is key to survival. Use a designated moisturizer for oily skin that is oil-free and noncomedogenic to keep your pores from clogging.
Regardless of skin type, include these five tips in your winter skin care survival regime:
1. Always use sunscreen
Sunscreen is vital to good skin, year-round. Harmful UV rays are still present during the winter. The UV rays often reflect and bounce off snow and clouds, creating sunburn conditions.
2. Alternate moisturizers according to season
Use a lighter, water-based moisturizer in the summer. Use a richer moisturizer for the drier winter months to not only hydrate, but protect your skin from the harsh elements.
3. Reduce exfoliation during winter
The tougher exterior layer of skin protects you against the harsh elements. Over-exfoliating exposes fresh, vulnerable skin to damage.
4. Care for your extremities
Don't just focus on your face! Your hands and neck are also sensitive to the elements. Moisturize and cover up with gloves and a scarf before going outside.
5. Treat your skin to ideal conditions when home
Give your skin a regular break. Run a humidifier while you sleep. Help your skin by simply holding your face over warm, rising steam from a sink or bath. The steam soothes, open the pores and replenishes moisture.
With some planning, you can prevent premature aging of your skin year-round. Taking special care of your skin in winter does not require a lot of work and keeps your complexion fresh and gorgeous.


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At EAC, we offer large, uninterrupted time blocks in order for each child to pursue their work to its end and to their individual satisfaction.
In each of our classrooms there are two or more fully trained and certified Montessori teachers. We do this for two reasons: First, because we want our students to engage deeply with their adults; and second, because we strive to offer a depth of curriculum that would not be possible with the traditional Montessori model of a single lead teacher with an assistant.
After the decision of where to live and work, no decision is more important – or more intensely personal – than the decision of where to send one's child to school.
At The Elizabeth Ann Clune Montessori School of Ithaca we prepare children for leadership in an equitable, just and peaceful world.


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All Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don't want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy!
I haven't hit up Williams-Sonoma for a good unitasker for some time due to all the great suggestions that have been sent to us from our readers, but I had to stop that break and nominate this Batter Dispenser. Yes, you could simply pour the batter out of a measuring cup or bowl — but would you get the perfectly poured batter that the Batter Dispenser promises? I don't think so. You also wouldn't create even more dishes to wash!
This contraption is large and it is very similar to the jumbo jerky works gun, but do you have any other ideas on how to perfectly pour waffle, pancake, or muffin batter? The end to your batter pouring horrors is here. The Batter Dispenser will make breakfast a treat again.


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The U.S. government could be violating your privacy. We recently told you about a massive set of documents released by WikiLeaks that expose the hacking capabilities of the CIA. These documents illustrate several hacking tools and exploits that can be used to spy on us.
The files contain a collection of exploits that target vulnerabilities in both Apple iOS and Android gadgets. These vulnerabilities can be used to steal your credentials, or even turn your smart TV into a listening device so that your personal conversations can be recorded. Now, Google is trying to reassure its customers that these flaws have been patched, but have they?
Google's response to CIA's hacks
Some of the documents released recently by WikiLeaks claim that the CIA is creating malware used to infect certain gadgets. The malware is used to control and collect data from products that are running Android operating systems.
Vulnerabilities found in the operating system are used to hack into the gadget. Google released a statement claiming that many of the flaws in Chrome and Android have been patched. Here is Google's statement:
"As we've reviewed the documents, we're confident that security updates and protections in both Chrome and Android already shield users from many of these alleged vulnerabilities. Our analysis is ongoing and we will implement any further necessary protections. We've always made security a top priority and we continue to invest in our defenses."
That's great news, but there is one major problem. Not all Android gadgets receive current security updates.
Android gadgets receive security updates for three years from its release date, or 18 months after the gadget leaves the Google store, whichever is longer. This means millions of users who are hanging on to their older devices haven't received the necessary patches to fix these flaws. If you are concerned about your privacy it might be time to upgrade to a new gadget.
If you do have a newer Android gadget that still receives security patches, you need to make sure it's been updated. Here are the steps for that:
Go to Settings >> scroll down, click on 'About Phone' or 'About Tablet'. (If you have a tabbed settings menu then this will appear in the 'general' section.) >> click software update >> click install now, install overnight, or later.
Click here if you have an Apple gadget to see its response to the CIA hacks and how to update your iOS.
More stories you can't miss:
How to stop your smart TV from spying on you
Check whether your email account has been hacked


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Property market is HOT! Thanks to sizzling UK summer.
The Express - Sarah O'Grady 2nd Sept 2013
The sunshine tempted buyers and sellers to venture into the market, creating an unseasonal increase in demand that helped to shrug off the traditional August downturn.
The latest figures from Hometrack showed growing confidence, with values rising at an annual pace of 1.8 per cent – the biggest leap since 2010.
Buyers snapping up their dream homes mean properties are selling much faster. The average property is now on the market for 8.1 weeks – a period not seen since the end of 2007.In contrast, far fewer sellers are taking a discount on their sale price, and the average discount to asking prices is now the lowest since September the same year.Hometrack's data showed a shortfall in supply versus demand. London and the South-east have witnessed the strongest market conditions, with prices up 0.9 and 0.5 per cent respectively.
Overall, prices grew across a third of the country in August in the greatest set of price increases since May 2007.Improving market conditions saw prices rise 0.1 per cent in the North-west, Wales and West Midlands and 0.2 per cent in East Anglia and the South-west.
While demand rose by 1.1 per cent in August across Britain, supply grew by just 0.8 per cent, pointing to further property price hikes to come.
Sophie Hall, of broker Avelo, said:
The mortgage market is flying and normally turbulent summer months are passing by.


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Effects of Oxycodone 5MG
Oxycodone is an opiate-type medication for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone may be used alone or in combination with acetaminophen with a starting strength of 5 mg. Like all narcotic pain relievers; in addition to its pain-relieving properties, oxycodone may cause a number of side effects, some of which may be severe 2.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
As oxycodone is a narcotic medication, drowsiness is a commonly reported side effect of its use, while others have reported insomnia 2. Some patients may also experience a feeling of lightheadedness or dizziness. These side effects will most likely diminish in severity as the patient becomes used to the medication and lying down may decrease the effects. More severe changes such as fainting, inability to waken or slowed, shallow breathing may indicate that too much medication has been taken and warrant immediate medical attention.
Stomach Complaints
Stomach complaints, such as nausea and vomiting are reported as common side effects of narcotic-type pain relievers such as oxycodone 2. Taking oxycodone with food may lessen the severity, and the condition will likely decrease in severity over time. Some patients, particularly those who take oxycodone for chronic pain over a long period of time may experience constipation. Unlike other stomach complaints, diarrhea will most likely not improve over time and may warrant the use of a laxative.
Impaired Thinking
Some patients who take oxycodone may experience mild confusion and impaired thinking. Other patients have reported mild anxiety or agitation with oxycodone use. Like many side effects, most cognitive changes will improve with continued oxycodone use but some patients may develop depression or see a worsening of existing depression 2. Severe changes in mental status may need attention by a medical professional.
Potential Addiction
All narcotics, including oxycodone may pose a potential for physical addiction and abuse. Prescription pain medications containing oxycodone should be taken only as directed by a physician. In addition, many patients who take oxycodone for a long period of time will develop a physical dependence to the medicine, even when it is taken as prescribed. As stated by RxList.com, discontinuation of oxycodone may lead to symptoms of withdrawal including diarrhea, vomiting, severe anxiety, flu-like illness and sweating 1. If too much medication is taken, symptoms of overdose may be experienced including sedation, unconsciousness and slowed respirations. Oxycodone is a controlled-substance prescription which may require careful monitoring of use. Symptoms of withdrawal or overdose should be immediately reported to a physician.
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Nate Sapian is the musical alter ego of Nathan Leonard. He is a Brisbane-based composer/arranger, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, music teacher and producer/sound engineer. Nate holds a Bachelor of Music Technology from the Queensland Conservatorium, Graduate Diploma in Education from QUT and is completing his Masters of Music at the University of Queensland. As a musician he has performed in many ensembles and bands ranging from folk to jazz, blues to funk, organic to electronic since 2001. Nate currently plays with the funk/soul band, Alphabet Street. He has lent his instrumental and vocal talents as a session musician/collaborator to many local bands/artists both live and on recordings over the past 15 years and has forged an extensive network in the Brisbane creative scene. He currently teaches music and audio engineering at high school and private instrumental lessons at the Independent Music Academy.
So far Nate has:
So far Nate has:
- Released Nate Sapian's debut EP, 'Patches', a collection of original jazz/blues songs
- Written, engineered and released original material in folk, country, rock, blues and pop
- Provided session guitar work for several professional studio projects
- Performed extensively in Australia and overseas
- Composed, recorded and produced original rock songs for Brisbane band, Imperius Rex
- Written original film scores for animations and short-film projects
- Engineered numerous live concert recordings including the Crossbows International Music Festival


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Top brand loved in 160 countries.
In 1948, KOSHIN Ltd was founded in the ancient city Kyoto, Japan.
Since then, KOSHIN has been striving for the manufacture of products applied for agriculture, construction, industrial, marine, and household. One of the main product "HIDELS PUMP", which is evaluated for portability, lightness, and high quality, is used in 160 countries and counts around 30% global market share.


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Hands-on workshop by Chris Vanstone, TACSI
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 4:00am to 6:00am
RMIT University, Building 9, Level 2, follow signs Bowen Street Melbourne, VIC Australia
Some of you might know TACSI (The Australian Centre for Social Innovation) already. They're a NPO group who work with grass-roots communities to generate social change through a design-led approach. Chris is one of the leaders of their 'Radical Re-design Team' and comes with a pedigree, having worked in a leading public service reform design agencies – Participle – in the UK. TACSI has recently won the 2012 International Design Award in the Service Design category.
This workshop gave an introduction to their methods and hands-on experience to the participants whilst working in one of the complex issues on ageing. Chris brought ethnographic insights as a framework to work through this issue with us.
Tags: ageing, Community, Health


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In our time where social media is big part of our daily life, people tend to reveal their daily stories, personal life, even their family, friends, location, restaurants, travel and the list can go on. Social media is a double sword. It can be used for good or bad cause. Bottom line, a little education can get you far in your life if social media is used carefully.
What are the differences between Jealousy and envy? In this blog I will go deep into explaining most differences and impact on our society. I will analyze the correlation in between those two bad habits that people tend to do without previous thoughts.
What is Jealousy?
Jealousy is when someone is wishing to have what others own at that moment. Acting jealous mainly can be very abroad such as between friends, family, strangers, superstars, singers, and actors, anyone you see on social media or TV. It could be beauty, status, position, or something tangible like a car, house, etc. You can be driving a car that some of your friends will comment and say "nice car, man I wish I had that car." It is nothing bad with being honest when it comes to close friends. Another scenario is when a girl is actually staring at another girl because her boyfriend is looking. That is another type of jealousy which most of the time causes arguments between couples. Do you see the differences between these thoughts that goes in the mind of human being? It could be vice versa. Let us not go deep into couple problems, we are focusing on jealousy here. Another scenario which most moms notice that when big brother playing with little brother at younger age get into arguments and end up fighting. Big brother does not want his little brother to play with his favorite toy. Mom comes in the middle and most likely little brother gets what he wants. Funny HA! Most of us went through and you know exactly how it ends up. Little brother wins, then jealousy hits, and big brother thinks his mom loves little brother more. Honest jealousy is another thing. You can tell someone that you are jealous because they are traveling to your favorite place that you cannot afford at the moment. But if you start wishing that person to have the worst experience and hopefully something comes up so they won't travel, it becomes envy and this is what will discuss next. Notice that there is a thin line between Envy and Jealousy.
What is Envy?
Envy is when you wish harm to someone because either you don't have what they have, or you own it but you don't want others to obtain it. Mainly this horrible act is between same circle of family, friends, neighbors, or people we just met. A friend of yours pulls in with a nice car and your comment will be "man!!! How can he afford this expensive car?" Why would anyone want to ask this question? It could be because he knows something is not right about that person, or because he doesn't want that person to drive a nicer car than him. All this is not important. When you see your friend is driving a nice car, before you make that comment above, many thoughts come in your head which are: How come I don't have money to buy that car? How do I make more money to afford better car? Why is he making more money than me? I will let that sink in your head for little. Another scenario is when you are in college and one of your friends decided to be a doctor and you choose different path. Ten years down the road you see your doctor friend is making it, nice house, car, money, and beautiful chic to be his wife. Now, here is the tricky part, a family member will point out that your friend is living the life and you just barely making it; In a way calling you a loser. This is where it triggers enviness and you start asking all the negative questions. Going back to the car scenario, if you are not happy with what car you drive, maybe you should do something about it. A better approach will be "congratulations on your new car, I wish you a better one on your next one and maybe one day when I get a nice car like yours, we can go racing." How hard is that? This will make a huge difference and will change your mindset of seeing things from a different perspective. You will have the motivation to look for better job that will allow you to afford nicer car.
Do Not Compare yourself or let anyone compare you with others
Can you envy or be jealous of Bill Gates on his success? Of course NOT!! Reason is that there is a big gap between a normal person and Bill. There are many steps to become as he is today. We tend to be jealous from people that are same level. For instance, a doctor can be jealous from another doctor because he is more successful. When a doctor is envy of another doctor is because he doesn't want him to be a doctor in the beginning, and if he is more successful, that person wishes him harm and wants that taken away from him.
Envy and jealousy are bad habits, a soul destroyer and nobody wins at the end. This bad trait can be acquired from the way we were raised by family, or anyone that we surround ourselves with. Therefore, pay attention parents because envy is not a good way of building personalities by comparing your children to others. Some people were born rich, some born poor. Do not say loser, but instead say unfortunate. You can train your kids to challenge themselves to do better in life overall. It is no one's fault to be born they are. I want to focus on the parents as a general and normal way of acquiring good manners. Please teach your kids to be happy with what they have. If they want more, they need to work hard for it. Teach them how to help and be happy for others. Kindness and positive energy will create a positive return energy.
Social Awareness
Social media is very tricky. People have access to view their friends and family business. They see all these people with nice cars, travels, expensive cloth etc. It takes a strong and smart person to take control of these thoughts. People are training their brains to think negatively on a daily basis. What do you think this will lead to? This will lead to a shallow minded society with negative thinking, full of envy and jealousy that will create a social disaster. I hope that people start thinking about being happy with things that they have, because there are people out there that have 10% of what we have. Parents play a huge role in creating future generations. I suggest you start acting now before it is too late.
A doctor will envy another doctor, a singer will envy another singer, a homeless will envy another homeless, and if you chose to do the same, you are definitely on right path of destroying your brain slowly. If you want to ne jealous, control it, be truthful in order to be motivated and do good for yourself.
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Rasor FP861
Air compressed motor is wholly made by Rasor. Thanks to the latest generation mechanical and pneumatic components, this turbine reaches a power of 400W with 20.000 RPM and a very high torque. The diameter of motor is now of 40mm only, the smallest within its class. The rotor blade are made of VANESTAR material which reduces the weight and friction for the machine. The model FP861 with a knife of 86mm diameter and 8 sided is able to cut any kind of material at the "flexible stage" up to maximum cutting capacity of 25mm. This is the reason why this model is normally used in textile, technical fabric and composite material field. Due to high powerful it is able to cut several layers of fiber glass and carbon fiber. The high torque and the low speed of the knife allow to cut even rubber material with plastic base within the carpet and flooring application. The foot is aluminum made, light and small dimension so to allow cutting straight or curved sections easily and precisely. The new fixed rear protection is now transparent plastic made to have more visibility during the cutting operations.
-Blade diameter: 86 mm (3.4″), with hard metal counterblade
-Blade speed: 900 r.p.m*
-Cutting ability: 25 mm (1″)
- Double safety start-up system device
- Height-adjustable transparent fore blade protection
- Fixed transparent back blade protection


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At Northdown, both the physical and emotional safety of the children is extremely important and plays a key role in everything we do: from Safeguarding procedures, to risk assessments, to the curriculum: including working alongside the NSPCC to deliver 'Staying Safe' assemblies and workshops. Below are the key aspects of what we do and how we do it in order to ensure children are safe and feel safe at our school and when they go out into the world.
Safeguarding is clearly a key part of our day to day work and we take this responsibility very seriously. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is updated at least annually. All staff and governors received updated safeguarding training.
If you have a safeguarding concern, please see one our Designated Safeguarding Leads who will be able to help you further.
Lead DSL: Mr John Dillon
DSL trained members of staff:
Mrs Sheila Todd
Mr Joseph Manclark (interim head)
Miss Roxxi West
Mrs Sally Potter
Mrs Clare Williams
Miss Cara Adelsberg
We are always here to give advice, including online safety. If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact the School Office who will signpost you to the appropriate member of staff. Alternatively you can contact one of our family team members who will listen to your concerns and be able to signpost, advise or liaise with external agencies to access any identified support.Information about Family Team Support is outlined in the leaflet below.
Safeguarding in the Curriculum
Pupil safeguarding is at the core of Northdown Primary School and identifying opportunities for children to learn about safeguarding in the curriculum is key. Our broad and balanced curriculum allows pupils to develop their understanding of our diverse world and equip them with the skills and knowledge required for personal safeguarding.
We value pupils' questions and give them space to share their own thoughts, ideas and concerns. We give them opportunities across the curriculum to explore values, rights, responsibilities and equal opportunities. This enables our pupils to develop an understanding of moral concepts in a way that: impacts positively on safeguarding; promotes British values and prevents radicalisation and extremism.
Please see below for details of how we integrate safeguarding into our curriculum.
Useful websites:
https://educateagainsthate.com/ - Protecting children from extremism
https://www.kent.police.uk/news/policing-news/0919/new-tool-to-help-find-missing-people/ - Fabulous new tool to help find missing people ...
There is currently a great deal of media surrounding 'Clown Craze' sweeping across the UK following the craze in America. There is of course a concern that young children could find this very disturbing as it appears people dressed as clowns attempt to jump out on passers by.
Should this occur, then children should treat this as they would with all strangers. It is important that they report it to a parent or carer who can then contact the relevant authorities if they feel it is necessary. The website below has some good advice for children regarding 'Stranger Danger' although it is not specific to this latest craze.
Being a parent always seems to mean lots of worrying, especially when it comes to keeping your child or children safe. All parents worry about different types of abuse and how to talk to their children about some of these issues. The NSPCC have a really useful website called 'Talk Pants.' This site teaches children important messages, like their body belongs to them and they should tell an adult if they're upset or worried. There are activities for children on there and also advice for parents. Below you will see a link to the website and also a leaflet for parents providing some useful advice.
As parents, we often worry about what our children are accessing on tablets and computers. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell how suitable something is. I have come across a website that parents and carers might find very useful. It does give you some information about different apps, what other parents and children think and rates some of the risks. You can access it by following the link below.
Pokémon Go
Information for Parents to help children play safely.
Pokémon Go
There has been quite a few articles in the media recently regarding this new gaming sensation. Clearly a games which gets people up and active will have many benefits but it is also important that parents are aware of the possible risks that could be associated with this game so that they can support their children as necessary and enjoy it in a way that is safe.
Safer Internet have written a short feature about this new game which does provide some advice to parents.
As parents, we often worry about what our children are accessing on tablets and computers. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell how suitable something is. Here is a website that parents and carers might find very useful. It does give you some information about different apps, what other parents and children think and rates some of the risks. You can access it by following the link below.
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. The DFE are currently launching a new campaign 'Together We Can Tackle Child Abuse.' https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse
If you are ever concerned about a child, the link will provide you with the necessary advice on how to report your concerns.
Now that the clocks have gone back, it is starting to get dark earlier and earlier. It is really important that children can be clearly seen by motorists and cyclists to keep them as safe as possible when they are walking to and from school, or out playing. There are lots of small reflectors, reflective strip stickers or snap bands for wrists and ankles which can all help children to be seen clearly.
Below are a couple of websites where you can find more information about 'Be Safe, Be Seen'. We would recommend that you explore the website yourself first before sharing it with your child so you can pick out bits which you feel are the most appropriate.
Once again, Bonfire Night is nearly upon us. It is such a wonderful time to have fun but we want all our families to keep safe at this time. Therefore, it is very important to follow firework safety guidelines as this will help you to make careful choices, be safe and still have great fun.
Be Safe on Bonfire Night
Never play with fireworks - They are explosives and can hurt you.
Always keep fireworks in a closed box and always follow the instructions on the box.
Only adults should light or hold fireworks.
When you are watching fireworks stand well back.
Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasn't gone off, it could still explode.
Fireworks will frighten your pets, so keep your pets safely indoors.
If you are given a sparkler:
Always wear gloves. Hold it at arm's length. When your sparkler goes out, DON'T TOUCH IT. It could still burn you, so put it in a bucket of water.
Never let off fireworks in public places such as streets or parks.
For further advice about firework and bonfire safety, there are many websites. The website link below does provide some additional safety information.
I know some of you have concerns around recent events in the news regarding radicalisation and extremism.
As a school, we have duty to be very aware of how radicalisation and extremism can impact on our children and families. Therefore, with this in mind, I would like to make you aware of some of the measures the school takes to keep children safe.
Those with extremist views will often try and express their views through social networking and the internet, such as YouTube clips etc. We have a firewall in school which is recommended by Kent Education Authority which helps prevent social networking sites being accessed in school and limits websites and images.
We have an Extremism and Radicalisation Policy which helps set out how staff should deal with concerns and there are a number of signs identified with radicalisation which staff can be aware of and alert to.
Our school strongly promote British Values, one of which is Tolerance. We bring this into assemblies, Circle times, when dealing with inappropriate behaviour and any other opportunities within our curriculum to ensure children understand tolerance and respect for others. RESPECT is also one of our School Values.
Staff have had some training relating to Radicalisation and Extremism and are aware of what to look out for. The school has lockdown procedures for any such relevant emergencies.
Be aware of what your child is accessing on the internet and with gaming as extremists can often try and get their message across through this media. Check games, websites and social
Networking sites are age appropriate and give children the confidence to share their worries if they see something inappropriate.
Model Tolerance in your own lives wherever possible. Children are significantly influenced by their families so if you are modelling respect and tolerance, this will help them to understand these concepts and build on what we teach them in school.
Inform our Child Protection lead, Mrs Potter if you have any worries or concerns. We are always happy to talk. If you are unsure about parental Settings on computers and tablets, or firewalls for devices, then please feel free to ask the school for advice.
I hope this helps.
New legislation has come out on October 1st 2015 regarding smoking in enclosed vehicles. The legislation states (www.gov.uk)
'It is illegal to smoke in a car (or other vehicle) with anyone under 18. The law changed on 1 October 2015, to protect children and young people from the dangers of second hand smoke.
Both the driver and the smoker could be fined £50. The law applies to every driver in England and Wales, including those aged 17 and those with a provisional driving licence'
The law applies:
to any private vehicle that is enclosed wholly or partly by a roof
when people have the windows or sunroof open, or the air conditioning on
when someone sits smoking in the open doorway of a vehicle


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How to Burn ISO to DVD Disc on Windows or Mac?
How to burn ISO to DVD disc for backup or playback on DVD players? Newer versions of Windows like Windows 7/8/10 include the built-in Windows Disc Image Burner that can do the burning job easily. macOS provides Finder or Disk Utility for users to burn ISO to DVD. But if you want a more advanced ISO burner or to burn ISO on Windows Vista or Windows XP, you need to turn to a third-party ISO burner tool. Usually a third-party ISO to DVD burner is faster and contains more advanced options. So here in this article, we willintroduce you ways to burn ISO images to DVD with the built-in ISO burner on Windows and Mac and with the third-party ISO burning software like DVDFab DVD Copy.
1. Burn ISO to DVD on Windows – with Windows Disc Image Burner
On Windows 7/8/10, you can use Windows Disc Image Burner to burn an ISO file to DVD. Now let's see the detailed steps of burning ISO.
Step 1: Insert a blank DVD disc to your disc drive;
Step 2: Go to find the ISO file you want to burn, right-click the ISO file, choose the Burn disc image option to launch Windows Disc Image Burner;
Step 3: Pick the right DVD burner from the drop down menu of "Disc burner" part. If you want to verify the integrity of the data on the DVD disc, you can check the box before "Verify disc after burning" here;
Step 4: Click the "Burn" button to start the process of burning ISO to DVD disc.
When the burning is complete, the disc will eject and the note "The disc image has been successfully burned to disc" will show up.
2. Burn ISO to DVD on Mac – with Finder or Disk Utility
Burn ISO to DVD with Finder
For the last several years, Disk Utility is the built-in Mac ISO burner for people to mount and burn ISO image file. But now since the roll out of OS X, 10.11 El Capitan, the burning functionality of Disk Utility has been removed. To burn ISO to DVD on OS X 10.11 or higher, you need to use Finder. In fact, Finder is a universal way to burn ISO to DVD because it is supported by nearly all macOS versions. Now let's see how to burn ISO with Finder.
Step 1: Run Finder, find the ISO file you are going to burn, and click the image file to select it;
Step 2: Click the "File" on the top of the Mac screen and choose Burn Disk Image "XXX" to Disc, or you can right click the ISO file, and choose Burn Disk Image "XXX" to Disc;
Step 3: Insert a blank DVD disc to your optical drive;
Step 4: Click the "Burn" button to start the process of burning ISO file to your DVD disc.
Burn ISO to DVD with Disk Utility
If your macOS is OS X 10.10 or lower, you still can use Disk Utility.
Step 1: Go to Applications > Utilities to launch Disk Utility;
Step 2: Insert your blank DVD disc to your optical drive;
Step 3: Drag and drop your ISO image file to the left-hand side of the Disk Utility, and you can see both the disc inserted and ISO file are listed;
Step 4: Select the ISO file and click the "Burn" button in the toolbar;
Step 5: Make sure the "Verify burned data" is checked;
Step 6: Click the Burn button. Disk Utility will begin to burn ISO and will verify the data on the disc after the burning is complete.
3. Burn ISO to DVD with Third-party Program
There is no Windows Disc Image Burner in Windows Vista or Windows XP, so if you are using these two systems, you have to turn to a third-party burning software to burn ISO file to a DVD disc. For Mac users, you can also burn ISO with a third-party tool, which can provide many advanced features for your choice and burn with much faster speed. There are two full functional ISO to DVD burners that deserve your try.
DVDFab DVD Copy
DVDFab DVD Copy is a professional ISO burner tool, which is power enough to fulfill your various needs. You can use it to burn data/bootable ISO file or standard DVD ISO file. For burning DVD ISO file, it provides 6 burning modes (Full Disc, Main Movie, Customize, Split, Merge, Clone/Burn) and advanced features for you to customize your own DVD. DVDFab DVD Copy is easy to use, and only several mouse clicks are needed to start the ISO burning process. Besides, with its support to latest hardware acceleration technology, it can complete a burning job in a few minutes. DVDFab DVD Copy is available for both Windows and Mac systems. Now go head to see how to burn ISO to DVD with DVDFab DVD Copy.
Step 1: Download DVDFab 10 and install it on your computer.
Step 2: Drag and drop the ISO file to the main interface.
Step 3: Go to the mode switcher at the top left corner, and choose a burning mode from 6 modes. Here I take the Main Movie mode as an example. (To burn data/bootable ISO file, you can only choose Clone mode)
Step 4: If your ISO source is standard DVD ISO file, you now are able to choose the titles, chapters, audio tracks and subtitles you want. You can also click the wrench icon to change the volume label and choose the output size.
Step 5: Insert a blank disc to your optical drive. Move to the bottom of the Main interface, and select your optical drive from the drop-down list box as the output directory.
Step 6: Click the "Start" button to start the burning process.
Want to burn ISO to Blu-ray? Try DVDFab Blu-ray Copy.
Free ISO Burner
Free ISO Burner is a 100% free and easy-to-use Windows ISO burner, which can burn ISO and CD/DVD image file to DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray disc easily. Free ISO Burner enables you to select the disc drivers, set the volume label, select the burn speed and change the burn cache size. During the burning process, you can click the "Abort" button the stop the burning progress. The following are the detailed steps of burning ISO to DVD.
Step 1: Download Free ISO Burner to your computer, double-click it to run it (it is a portable ISO burner, so you do not need to install it);
Step 2: Click the "Open" button at the "ISO File" part to load the ISO file you want to burn;
Step 3: Insert a blank DVD disc to your disc drive and choose the right disc drive at the "Drive" part;
Step 4: Now it's time to define the volume label, choose the burn speed and cache size;
Step 5: Click the "Burn" button to burn the ISO image to DVD disc.
Those are all the ways to burn ISO image on Windows and Mac, use either built-in ISO burner or third-party ISO burning software. Just try them yourself to find out the ISO to DVD burner which is suitable for you. Wish you a good day!


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The GSMK CryptoPhone 400 is a touch screen-based secure IP mobile phone for secure voice over IP communication on any network – GSM, 3G or WLAN.
The CryptoPhone 400 gives you the flexibility to conduct secure voice over IP calls using either GSM, 3G/UMTS, or wireless local area networks. This unmatched flexibility combined with secure messaging, a hardened operating system and encrypted storage for your confidential contacts, messages and notes provides you with 360-degree protection in a sleek, elegant package including a brillant 3.2-inch TFT LCD high-resolution touch screen.


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Although it might sometimes seem that your Facebook feed is overrun with chatter about babies, research from Microsoft has suggested that mums actually spend less time on the site after they have had children. And while the rest of the world tweets about their every waking move, mothers just aren't into using Twitter to share the latest milestone passed in the family home. When they post about their kids, they post on Facebook.
Microsoft has been exploring how mothers of young children use Facebook in particular, and its findings seem to counter the popular culture image of incessant updates about baby's every breath. Their use of social-networking sites in fact declines quite dramatically after the birth of their child, and this is particularly true if the baby has developmental delays.
In an increasingly mobile society, new parents can find themselves isolated from traditional sources of advice and support. They might also perceive advice offered by their own parents as outdated. At the same time, this new generation of parents is more used to seeking information, advice and virtual emotional support online. Parenting sites such as BabyWorld, Mumsnet and Netmums are used by parents all over the world and "mummy blogging" has become such a phenomenon that 14% of US mothers apparently do it.
But little has been done to investigate how mums use social networking sites until now and Microsoft's findings are illuminating. Using a survey and data-dump approach, the team investigated the social-networking habits of 412 US mothers of children under the age of three.
No tweets from the nest
The use of Twitter among respondents to the survey was roughly proportional to the general population of the US. But although around 18.7% of the mothers used Twitter they did not see it as a forum for sharing information about their children. Not a single respondent said they used the network to post photos or news of their child, although a small number did report sharing child-relevant links or getting involved in general discussions about parenting. Instead, they used Facebook to share photos and information about their experiences, and also to ask for advice and support.
This might be because a mother is more likely to be connected to family and friends on Facebook while Twitter is for more general acquaintances. But it may also be linked to the perception that Twitter is mainly a text-based service. The team found that, while mothers' text postings on Facebook went down in the months following the birth of their baby, they continued to post images and videos.
Support network
The study also suggests that social media could be used to spot signs of a problem or indicate when a mother might be in need of support. An analysis of the emotional content of mothers' Facebook posts found that, overall, they were positive after their child's birth. But the 22.3% of respondents who had been diagnosed with postpartum depression tended to use more negative emotional words. Interestingly though, mothers with postpartum depression used social network sites more than those who didn't suffer from the condition.
The 7.8% of the mothers who took part in the study who reported having a child with developmental delays also used a smaller percentage of positive words in their posts. They also tended to mention their children less in their posts more generally. The Microsoft team suggests that such findings have implications for the way in which social media can be used to support such groups of mothers, who may become socially isolated.
Post-pregnancy privacy
Mothers might also want to take note of the implications of all this for their online privacy. The study warns that the common patterns to be found in their Facebook posts, such as the changes in post types and frequency, may make it possible to automatically infer motherhood status, even if it has not been explicitly announced. Microsoft suggests that this information might then be used for ethically or legally questionable purposes, such as an employer choosing not to display job adverts to mothers of young children.
The study has chosen to focus on the mothers who had given birth three years ago or less, and notes that social media might have different uses for parents of older children. It would also be interesting to see how social media use changes among new fathers.
Source: TheConversation


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As part of our mission, the Koehler Center responds to the present needs of instructors by supporting various educational technology solutions, and by keeping the TCU community informed of new educational technology possibilities to promote engagement and improve learning.
Some of the solutions we support are:
AirMedia is an app for your laptop, tablet, or phone that allows you to wirelessly connect your device to the projector in a classroom. Laptops will display exactly what is on your laptop's screen, as well as play video and audio. Tablets and phones will show static images, such as a .pdf or .jpeg.
Audio and Video Tools
Providing an audio or video clip in your course can help students connect with the instructor and the course content and boost student engagement.
Learn more about Audio and Video Tools
Google Drive
Google Drive is a free file storage and synchronization service that allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files. A variety of free, user-friendly Google Drive apps provide students and instructors with options for content creation and editing, group collaboration, and sharing of information.
The i>clicker is a student response tool that allows the instructor to increase student engagement through in-class, real-time polling.
iThenticate is the leading provider of professional plagiarism detection and prevention technology used worldwide by scholarly publishers and research institutions to ensure the originality of written work before publication.
Panopto offers a way to create video content in TCU Online. Instructors can use Panopto to record, edit, organize, and publish video content with accessibility features such as captioning, bookmarks, and downloadable support files. Students can use Panopto to submit video assignments.
Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser helps prevent cheating in online exams. This tool is integrated with the Quizzes tool in TCU Online.
TCU Online
Brightspace by D2L, referred to as TCU Online, is TCU's current online learning management system. In TCU Online, instructors are able to post syllabi and announcements, share course content, give quizzes and exams, conduct discussions, accept electronic assignment submissions (and verify assignments with Turnitin), email students, and maintain grades.
Turnitin is an internet-based originality checking and plagiarism prevention service that allows instructors to verify the originality of text. Turnitin's service compares text submitted by students with sources available on the web, and with materials archived in Turnitin's databases. It can be enabled within an Assignment in TCU Online, or used as a stand-alone tool through Turnitin.com.


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Every nation touched, every heart changed
An Aglow Covenant Partner is anyone whose heart has been touched with the vision, plans, and purposes of God for the nations of this world to be accomplished through Aglow International. This is His ministry raised "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14) and you can help establish His Kingdom and release the destiny of your nation by becoming a Covenant Partner.
Aglow International Britain offers spiritual guidance, training and mentorship to thousands of women throughout the UK as well as practical and financial aid to the nations of Moldova, Romania, Belarus and Ukraine.
As a Covenant Partner your support will help develop the lives of individuals and families, and the restoration of communities and nations. Aglow International Britain finances the following:
training opportunities for women | national outreach initiatives | the Generations Project for under 35's | Aglow for Men | evangelism in Eastern Europe | a feeding programme for children | refuge centres for women
If you would like to become a covenant partner and support the work of Aglow in Britain and Eastern Europe, then :
Click here to download an Application Form or let us know through the contact us page.
Online donation facilities are now available! Click here to make a donation.
We thank You for this wonderful time of upgrade and reinvention that You have ordained for Aglow. Your timing and purpose are impeccable. In this season also our inheritance as a company is coming into view. We are no longer a needs based organization. We are growing up!
We thank You that Your plans include our growing into new forms of provision and resourcing. We know that resources are no longer coming to our circumstances; they are coming to our identity in Jesus.
As we stand joyfully before You in our new identity, we believe and know that resourcing, blessing and favor are coming to us as part of our inheritance in the Lord Jesus.
You know that we must have more resources now than we have ever needed before, and You have planned accordingly. We therefore, ask that You would open up a place of provision to us that is in alignment with Your will and purpose for this time of our development.
We bless Your loving-kindness to us. We praise Your heart towards us and we give thanks that Your will is always done in Jesus name.
Click here to find out more about our work in Eastern European nations
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The final book in the Chronicles
of Durham Red...
Woken from 1,000 years in suspended animation, mutant vampire Durham Red
has found that an entire religion has built up around her life. The mutants
see her as a messiah, whilst the fanatical human Iconoclasts hunt her down as
a heretic and abomination.
After a failed attempt to get past an Iconoclast fleet, Red is forced to
seek refuge on the planet Purity. It is a harsh world, and the citizens have
outlawed all forms of technology. Now something is stirring in Purity's
darkest streets: citizens are being slaughtered by a creature of unimaginable
strength and ferocity. With techno-heretics on one side and sword-wielding
inquisitors on the other, Red finds herself being hunted...


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As a kid, my favorite school days were when real live published authors came to visit our classroom. As a former kid, and current real live published author, it's my delight and privilege to visit classrooms, libraries, and youth groups as part of my job! Wow. What a life!
My Presentations
Clever Title Here*: How I Went from Awkward Teen to Published Author (ages 11 and up): This presentation is an overview of both my personal journey from, well, awkward teen to published author as well as a how-to and behind-the-scenes look at the drafting, revising, submission, and publishing process. It's my go-to presentation for schools and libraries that covers all the basics. Includes PowerPoint.
*This is really what it's called. All becomes apparent in the presentation.
Funny Because It's True: How to Turn Your Life into Humor (ages 14 and up): This presentation digs a little deeper into the craft of writing and shows teens how they can use the events, characters, and mishaps of their lives to write funny and powerful fiction. Includes plenty of hilarious anecdotes from my own adolescence. Includes PowerPoint.
Small Workshop Intensive (ages 11 and up): This presentation/activity is designed for small groups (I suggest 8–10 kids). We'll work together on some brainstorming and story creation exercises, and work through some collaborations to show how language choice can create voice even when the bones of the story are the same. Does not require A/V; includes paper handouts.
You can also view my Speaker Profile on the SCBWI website.
Visits FAQ
Do you charge a fee for your school visits?
Yes, I do have a fee, but I am happy to work within your budget. Contact me and we can discuss!
How long are your presentations?
My two PowerPoint-y presentations run about an hour, depending on the length of questions at the end. (Don't worry, I have prefab questions in case the kids are shy.) My writing workshop can go between one and one and a half hours; I find that anything longer than that and we tend to get tired (or hangry).
Are your presentations acceptable for all ages?
I believe my talks are best suited for tweens and teens, but you know your kids better than I do. If you've read my books and feel that it'd be a good fit for your crowd, you're set. That said, I'm happy to tailor my talks to the needs of your audience.
How many talks will you do in a day? And for how many kids?
I can do a maximum of two talks per day—otherwise my voice starts to go! I can present to anything from a small group to an auditorium (my record for speech-giving so far is about 5,000 people, if you want to try and top it). For writing workshops, smaller groups are better.
How can we prep for your visit?
Best way to learn about my writing is to read it! I'd suggest having your students read my books and even think on some questions to ask me before I arrive. The best visits are the ones where students are rarin' to go when I get there.
Where can we buy books for your visit?
If your group doesn't have a standing relationship with a bookseller, I can help you find a local bookstore to place an order from. I can also help you get in touch with my publisher directly.
Contact Me
Let's talk about talks! Email me: email@example.com


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Question 5 (from audience): Practical Example of Reducing the Deficit
Jones: Eliminate Dept of Ed, HUD, Energy, Health and Welfare–all unconstitutional! Crazy! Can't understand how anyone could interpret the Constitution differently than his 1.4% fringe party.
Burns: Only one way: grow the economy, and control spending. Burns claims that the past two years, they have brought down discretionary funding. Tax cuts have energized the economy! Makes the specious claim that 9/11, Katrina, and War on Terror have caused the economic decline…and we can always 'grow through it.' 17% more money coming into the Treasury than we thought last year.
Amazing! Answers a question about cutting spending by bragging about the pork he brings to Bozeman! This man has no shame.
Tester: No-bid contracts in Iraq, drug giveaway in Medicare, balancing the budget. Burns is ranked 10th of 13 subcommittee chairs in terms of getting money back to Montana. Tester says Montana will be his first priority
Question 6 (from audience): Do you support Kyoto?
Burns: It taxes the economy…doesn't get to the real folks who should control greenhouse emissions. Uh…which people, Senator? We've been warming since the Ice Age, says Connie. That's a pretty well-known fact, he says.
Tester: Pulling out of Kyoto Accord is exactly what is wrong. We all know what happened in North Korea–makes the point about carbon from other renewables, need for carbon sequestration, nails Burns on the issue of warming. Much more specific, strong answer.
Jones: See…"it's a recovery from the Little Ice Age." Global warming is a natural recovery, not harmful…scientists have proven that CO2 is 5% of greenhouse. It's only the Northern Hemisphere…eh.
Question 7: How do the candidates feel about executive authority?
Tester: Ought not be taking rights away from tax-paying Americans…let's go after terrorist cells in the world…let's not pull troops out of Afgahnistan for Iraq. The truth is if there's a cell, the feds will have the information they need.
Jones: Burns is reversing the presumption of innocence, and so is Bush with the Patriot Act.
Burns: Clinton set the record for executive orders, they, too pushed the envelope of the constitution. Then, why, Conrad, don't you challenge them now and didn't you then? Wanders back to his talking points…Patriot Act…FEAR…FEAR…FEAR.
Closing Remarks
Jones: Jones is worried about sounding like a conspiracy theorist…then goes into a rant about the secret organizations of the world, headed into a one-world Communist state. (No, I am not making this up…that's what he really is saying.) President has signed two secret agreements to create MexUniteCan (okay, I made that part up). But, then he said we will have a new currency called, the Amero (I didn't make that part up). Communism! National ID Cards, RIF! Russia! Terrorism of the "Most Worst Kind!"
Burns: Burns talks about the two SC justices he supported, then moves to the Kelo decision…for no apparent reason at all. Must have had a talking point saved up. Need to make the tax cuts permanent; if we do not, tax obligation to the federal govt: 58% increase in taxes. New tax cuts are more progressive than Clinton tax increases. People who make over $184,000 pay 84% of the income taxes paid to the federal government.
Tester: Senator Burns wants to put a 23% sales tax on Montanans. His priorities are Jack Abramoff and K Street. Let's get serious on the War on Terror–let's not talk about it in terms of CIA/FBI: who is running the show around here? Checks and balances, not just a rubber stamp. The last two SC justices didn't have to answer questions–I want to know the answers.
Tester's best part of the debate. Strong, detailed, passionate.


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Hello everybody and welcome to the Open Forum!
Today's Friday, for most that means two days of rest and fun await them. For some unlucky people (like me) it only means getting up early for work the next day.
But today does come with some silver lining, I'm going to my first convention on sunday (it's an anime con). And, I started martial arts training this week again. So today was the second lesson after the holiday.
So, What are you doing this weekend? And what are you looking forward to most?
Looking for some Pen&Paper fun? Be sure to check out the RPG summoning circle.


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|Nakagin Tower Flickr / izumi_mitatami
Completed in 1972, the building is a rare built example of Japanese Metabolism, a movement that became emblematic of Japan's postwar cultural resurgence. The building was the world's first example of capsule architecture built for actual use. The building is still in use as of 2010, but has fallen into disrepair. The building is actually composed of two interconnected concrete towers, respectively eleven and thirteen floors, which house 140 prefabricated modules (or "capsules") which are each self-contained units. Each capsule measures 2.3 m (7.5 ft) × 3.8 m (12 ft) × 2.1 m (6.9 ft) and functions as a small living or office space. Capsules can be connected and combined to create larger spaces. Each capsule is connected to one of the two main shafts only by four high-tension bolts and is designed to be replaceable. No units have been replaced since the original construction." From Wikipedia
|Nakagin Closeup Flickr / by x00
|Capsules and Tower Flickr / n fiore
|Capsule Cutaways Flickr / n fiore
|Capsule Interior Flickr / n fiore
Below are bunch of other links to information about this building.


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Cortical.io presents Retina Spark 2.0, an NLP tool specially designed for high performance semantic text processing in an Apache Spark environment. Similar to the Retina API, it operates on the semantic rather than the keyword level and measures the similarity in meaning between text passages in order to classify, filter and search large document repositories.
Retina Spark 2.0 enables the creation of:
Retina Spark 2.0 is a library that augments Spark MLlib with high-performance semantic text processing capabilities. It is Cloudera certified and can be used with on-premise or in-the-cloud Spark clusters, including those based on the Cloudera and Amazon EMR distributions. Retina Spark 2.0 supports the latest Apache Spark releases and features a Java and Scala API.
Apache Spark is an open source framework and runtime environment for distributed and parallel computing.


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|A few hobbits and elves cosplayers
Lord of the Rings Cosplay Pictures
All the hype about FIGWIT be damned, the true heroes of Lord of the Rings are the fans who have long kept the novels popular since they were first published by Tolkien in the mid 1950's.
The modern day equivalent of keeping something popular is not read like a good book worm but to dress up as your favourite character from that book or film and before you can say "And my Axe!", you got a whole lot of LOTR cosplay action going on.
|Aragorn and his Missus
Above is a very pretty elf, this cosplayer could be trying to be Arwen or some other elvish creature but I'm sure you'll agree she's done a pretty good job with her costume.
|You shall not pass!
And here's the most menacing of all the LOTR characters, a ringwraith. Ooooh Scary.


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Today will be another hot day. Yesterday's high was 106.5F (41.4C) and a low of 80.2F (26.8C). The low did not help cooling things down during the night as the inside temperature' s low stayed around 84.5F (29.2C). Today will be similar, 104F(40.0) for the high.
Enough of the high temperatures, what about the leg pain? Getting up this morning revealed just a touch of pain in both legs. What a difference compared to yesterday which prevented me from walking.
Not to take a chance of aggravating the leg pain, I stayed upstairs most of the morning, watching Germany beat Australia 3:2. I finally got up and wend downstairs to make my lunch. My leg pain are gone, all I have is my back pain, that I had iced down during the morning. However, as I moved around downstairs the back pain increased. Normally my Fentanyl Patch and regular dosages of Dilaudid every 3 hours takes care of the back pain, not today. To ensure that I am able to go to my chemo session this afternoon I wend upstairs to rest.
Since today is Monday, we are starting 2nd treatment week of cycle 4 which starts with taking my 10 pills of Dexamethasone in the morning. This is followed in the afternoon with my Kyprolis IV treatment at the local cancer center, and in the evening with my Revlimid pill. Today's Kyprolis IV treatment went with no problems.
Today' chemo session for no particular reason took a bit longer resulting in us getting home right at dinner dime.
Standard ending, that's it for today, I will now enjoy my dinner and afterwards watch a good movie before having a shower and going to bed.


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I hear you want to represent Liberia in the Olympics. Well, you've come to the right spot. This article should give you enough information to get started. Getting to the Big Game takes lots of stamina. The journey is filled with competitions and qualifiers, but it all starts with the athlete.
As an athlete, you have to know the qualification criteria for your sport. The international federation that governs your sport sets a basic standard and publishes it to their website. Runners can get qualification standards from the International Association of Athletics Federation webpage. Boxers should visit the International Boxing Association site. Find your international federation and start there.
Sometimes federations publish their Olympic qualifying criteria closer to the Olympic Games. They might even amend the standards. Pay attention to the possible changes. If you cannot find the standards for the upcoming Olympics, use the criteria for the previous Games as a benchmark.
Now that you know how fast you must run or what competitions you must enter, start working towards that goal.
Serious Olympic hopefuls must adhere to a strict schedule. You must learn to weave training and competing into your everyday life. In addition to the time commitment, prepare for the financial responsibility.
You must register and attend specific competitions in order to qualify for the Olympics. Again, you'll find this information on your sport's international federation webpage. The costs to train, travel, and compete adds up, but there are ways to minimize these expenses.
If you live in Liberia, you can contact the national federation for your sport. Depending on your sport, this could be helpful. Some federations are more active than others. Liberia has 29 sports federations/associations.
In 2015, the Ministry of Youth and Sports established guidelines for each government funded federation and association. These rules were created to monitor the organizations and assist them with their missions. If you qualify, your sport's federation should assist you in representing Liberia. Below are some active Liberian Sports Federations.
Liberian Basketball Federation
Liberia National Table Tennis Association
Liberia Amateur Boxing Association
Liberia Roller Sport Federation
Other national sports federations/associations include golf, kickball, amputee football, taekwondo, weight lifting, karate, volleyball, cricket, lawn tennis, handball, swimming, cycling, wrestling, netball, chess, wushu, canoeing and rowing.
If your sports federation is not active, you can still compete in international competitions, but you'll have to represent a local club. This means your club will have to register you and assist you with funding.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also offers athletic training scholarships. Financing your journey will take time and research.
If you live outside Liberia, don't depend on the national sports federations for too much help with training. Their job is to develop their sport within the country. You might need to take advantage of your local resources (schools and clubs), until closer to competition time. Even during competitions, Liberian sports federations have struggled to finance Liberian athletes. Still, try to communicate with the federation. They might be able to guide you in some area.
Remember the IOC offers scholarships. Do your research. A little research can go a long way.
What if Liberia does not have a federation for your sport? No problem. The Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) can vouch for you.
The LNOC submits the final roster for the Liberia Olympic Team to the International Olympic Committee. The IOC then decides whether or not to accept each athlete as Liberia's representative. It's the LNOC's job to make sure every athlete is qualified to represent the country.
Visit the official Olympic webpage to contact the LNOC.
If you have been training, competing, and meet your sports' Olympic qualification standard, you might get the chance to represent our beloved Lone Star. Keep in mind this process is easier read than done.
This path can be filled with bumps, sharp turns, and even dead ends. You will probably spend half your time trying to reach the appropriate contact person and the other half searching for funds, but don't give up. Remain persistent and keep working hard. I believe both of these issues will get better over time.
Read more about becoming an Olympian in the Olympic Charter.
It has been nine months since the 2016 Summer Olympic games. Many Olympians have jumped right back into the groove of preparing for meets, including Liberia's very own. Since the beginning of 2017 Emmanuel Matadi has competed in four meets.
Matadi ran the 100 meter race in 9.96s (+3.0 wind) at the Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas at Myers Stadium on April 29, 2017. This time ranks him at number six under Wind Assisted Marks on IAAF's website. We wish him continued success!
Check out Matadi's 200 meter race at the Grenada Invitational below.
Starting in 1956, Liberia has sent 44 athletes to the Summer Olympic Games. Click the image below to view our digital Olympic timeline and learn more about the team's history. Enjoy!
Featured image taken from Paul Hudson
Few professional athletes are blessed enough to gain national support and sponsorship, allowing them to focus solely on the grueling competition process. Others have to muster up the time and money to train, travel, and compete. Many Liberians find themselves in the latter group. In between full-time jobs, some Liberian athletes have the energy to not only train and compete, but also win. Their victories matched with the minimal support they often receive makes their medals even more impressive.
Liberians proudly shout "Team LIB," year round. It's the unofficial abbreviation for all things Liberian. In the past, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) assigned Lebanon the LIB country code. Why? Because of France. Between 1920 and 1943, the French held Lebanon under colonial rule and redefined the area. They stretched its borders into parts of Syria and renamed the country Le Liban.
From 1964 to 2016, Lebanon used the LIB code at the Olympics, but it looks as though that will soon change. The third and current abbreviation for the Lebanese Olympic Committee is LBN. That releases the LIB code. Why let a good code go to waste?
We're not sure how Olympic team coding works, but here are five reasons the IOC should exchange Liberia's LBR code for LIB.
Continue reading FIVE REASONS LIBERIA SHOULD HAVE THE 'LIB' OLYMPIC CODE
At LIB Olympic Blog, we hope to see Liberia's presence at the Olympic Games expand, but we're not looking for just any representation. We are looking for the "cream of the crop." We desire to watch competitive Liberian athletes perform on the world's stage. After all, we believe that sports unite us.
Here is our first list of Liberian athletes around the globe to watch. Consider this our Liberia Olympic Team wishlist.
Continue reading LIBERIAN ATHLETES TO WATCH AROUND THE GLOBE: Runners, Gymnasts and Boxers, Oh My!
He said, "My man, you've got something within you that I need to explore out there" and the rest is history.
At two-years-old, James Bobby Siaffa contracted Polio and lost full use of his legs. Overtime, he sat on the sidelines of most sporting events. Just watching. Fast forward to now. Siaffa is known as "Bobby the Big" and he is one of Liberia's strongest men.


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Streams- The water flow at Maxwell Creek is perfect. There are browns and a few steelhead being taken by anglers fishing both sides of Lake Road. Currently, there is no ice build-up, however a few cold days predicted might change that.
The trout are hitting red beads, egg sacs and small red spoons. You can also try Kast Masters, or Little Cleos.
They have also caught browns in Bear Creek in the town of Ontario. All the streams in Wayne County are close to Lake Road, which is the Seaway Trail.
Because of the iced-over bays, stream fish is the only option for anglers.
Bays- There is just enough ice on all the bays prohibiting any boat launching. The only thing you can do is look at the embayments. We have just completed the second consecutive "no ice" fishing season.
Check out the rest of the Wayne County Tourism web page for the locations and hours of local bait and tackle shops. www.waynecountytourism.com.
Erie Canal- The canal also has just enough ice cover to stop boat launching. Just wait until we have open water …then the crappie fishing in the canal begins.


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Enfield Branch of the National Autistic Society (ENAS) :
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Inclusion Development Programme: Supporting pupils on the autism spectrum.
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Our Voice:
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Picture Exchange Communication System
Preparing for Adulthood
Puberty Section
The National Autistic society provides information pages on puberty and sex education: http://www.autism.org.uk/about/communication/sex-education.aspx
Videos exploring puberty, sex, contraception, masturbation and sexual hygiene: http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/the-den
For scientific and factual information : http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/lifecycle/teenagers/
Recommended book: Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism by Mary Wrobel
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The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
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The Autism Education Trust website home page:
The Joint Service for Disabled Children (Enfield Council):
This service offers a range of services to children and young people with disabilities and their parents. To find out more Click here
The Joint Service also provides information on how to access short breaks.
Shorts breaks provide children and young people with disabilities an opportunity to spend time away from their parents, relaxing with friends and having fun. They also provide parents with a break for caring for their child during which they can unwind, rest or spend time with their other children. For a direct link to information about short breaks please Click here
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The Autism Education Trust Early Years Autism Standards and Early Years Autism Competency Framework:
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The Inclusion Project
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The Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice (IPSEA)
Provides free legal advice through help lines, information downloads, advice, support and representation (when needed) in appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
Velora Autism Corner
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The Pulp show was particularly an attraction because it was a "surprise" act announced only that morning. Glastonbury officials confirmed the band's gig was the biggest Park crowd ever with more than 30,000 people crammed in to the venue.
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It takes only a tiny misalignment to develop problems with your Dodge, which is the reason why proper
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Enhances your miles per gallon.
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Is A 4 Wheel Alignment Suggested?
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