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Jennifer Aniston is one classy lady.
So the fact that she can convincingly play the role of a prostitute is a real testament to her acting ability. The 43-year-old was snapped Thursday on the set of We're the Millers in Wilmington, N.C., wearing tiny, ripped jean shorts, and a very revealing, borderline see-through white tank top.
The flick follows a veteran pot dealer (Jason Sudeikis) who creates a fake family as part of his plan to smuggle a huge shipment of marijuana into the U.S. from Mexico. In this faux family, Aniston poses as the dealer's wife.


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Running, Training, Motherhood, Career, Life...and Everything In Between
Don't settle for strong, Be Mom Strong!
My outdoor adventures in the Last Frontier
Running • Yoga • Mom Stuff • Life
Observations and ruminations from three women on the run
From Couch-to-5K to... a marathon?!
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Fun, living life, traveling and personal growth
A fat girl's guide to getting fit and other stuff.
Living life one pair of running shoes at a time.
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text: On Saturday, we went into Zion National Park to check out the 2016 Zion Plein Air Art Invitational and see many plein air artists in action on the lawn of the Zion Lodge. I am fortunate to have met a number of these talented artists and even luckier to consider a couple friends. I hung out for a bit with George Handrahan, an award-winning painter, and worked on my own plein air painting of the cliffs in Zion. I did the main watercolor painting while sitting on the lawn, but completed the pen lines after I got home. It's always great to get out in nature and paint. Big thanks to George for letting me pester him with questions.


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In Queens, Two Art-Lovers Make Room for Baby
The places you've visited, the people you've loved, and the way you were raised are just a few of the factors that can greatly impact the way you style your home. Sometimes we don't even realize that these influences are guiding us, while other times they're top-of-mind and honoring them becomes a priority. For Nora Gomez-Strauss and her husband David, two things have influenced their Queens, NY home more than anything else: the Queens Museum and their son Santiago.
If it weren't for the former, this pair would have never met. Nora was launching the Queens Museum's social channels and David was its Director of External Affairs when they first started dating. While they've since moved on to other roles, their deep love for art has remained and is evident from the moment you step through their front door. An evocative, dramatic piece they picked up on a trip to Cuba sets the tone for their pad and greets visitors. From there, you'll find art both big and small around every corner, most of which they've bought at auction to support their favorite charities. There's even a painting by David's mother in the living room and a one-of-a-kind installation above their son's crib. At some points, it's as if you're walking through a gallery.
Art galleries are gorgeous, but they aren't always the most kid-friendly of places. That being said, when their little guy Santiago came around, the couple had to rethink pretty much everything about their apartment. Their old home office now holds his crib and toys, and the living room's record collection shares the spotlight with toys and children's books. Perhaps the space that has been the most affected is the kitchen. Years before Santiago came along the couple renovated it, installing IKEA shelving and open storage. Displaying their neatly-curated stemware and glasses was easy when it was just the two of them, but with Santiago came sippy cups and mini silverware galore. The kitchen is a bit harder to maintain now, but the couple says it's changed the way they view cleaning and tidiness. There's no slacking on chores now!
Sure, the home's never 100% put-together like it once was, but Nora and David's pad simply wasn't complete until Santiago arrived. His giggles and smile fill the space with happiness. His parents also say he's inherited their love for art and has already begun scribbling and having fun with paints and markers. It sounds like this fun family is going to need more wall space. Follow the jump to take a peek at the rest of their Queens, NY home. Enjoy! —Garrett
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Construction is big business in the UK at the moment. With a strong housing market, high demand and lack of new building projects, the construction industry is very lucrative. But it is also very competitive, for the same reasons. Cutting corners in safety can have serious consequences, so if you are running a construction business, ensure that the planning stages are completed properly.
When planning a construction site there's much to consider from where drainage and supply pipework will be routed, through to the safety of construction workers and members of the public while work is in progress. The effectiveness of good surveying and project management can't be overstated.
Professional surveyors can determine where existing facilities lie such as drainage and power supply and communications cabling along with establishing the best places to install new infrastructure. If it's surveying existing buildings, then specialist surveys can be conducted to determine the structure of the existing building.
These surveys can be very detailed; factors such as door positions and swing direction, any changes in floor or ceiling levels and the positioning of electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment can be surveyed and translated into highly accurate drawings and plans using the latest in computer aided design.
A full risk assessment should be undertaken prior to work starting to determine where safety risks might apply. This also extends to the movement into position of construction equipment such as heavy cranes and lorries in and out of the location and how these might impact on the area surrounding the construction site along with the site itself.
Where applicable, factors such as air quality needs to be assessed and adequate signage identified and procured in time for when work starts. Any local authority permissions and certificates need to be applied for in good time, including permissions for erecting scaffolding and any safety certificates required.
Ongoing monitoring
Maintaining construction and safety standards throughout the duration of the project is very important, and this is where good project management pays dividends. Project management demands much knowledge of building methods not to mention budgeting skills to ensure the project stays within the cost parameters set at the outset.


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Reports are an integral element in Criminal Case. They are files needed to unlock the next case. Reports are not required to unlock the tutorial and first cases of each season in the game, but will be needed in every other case in the game.
Obtaining reports
There are three ways to get reports, as written in the following.
- You can get reports using cash: You can buy reports with cash to unlock the next case instantly.
- You can ask your friends to get reports: You can ask your friends for reports, regardless of whether they are already playing Criminal Case (teammates) or not yet. You must get a report from three different friends in order to successfully unlock the next case.
- You can wait for automatic reports: All three reports will be filed if you wait for 3 days, or for 24 hours in the mobile apps and standalone games.
If the player chooses to get reports from friends and successfully receives them from three different friends, their names and avatars will appear in the reports pop-up box; but if the player opts to pay for instant reports or if the developers choose not to request reports for a case, the player will receive all three reports from the following people:
- David Jones/Alex Turner, Eduardo Ramirez, and Grace Delaney in Grimsborough.
- Amy Young, Frank Knight, and Roxie Sparks in Pacific Bay.
- Jack Archer, Carmen Martinez, and Marina Romanova in the World Edition.
- Maddie O'Malley, Isaac Bontemps, and Charles Dupont in Mysteries of the Past.
- David Jones, Gloria Hayes, and Gabriel Herrera in The Conspiracy.
- Jack Archer, Zara Tien, and Penelope Sage in Travel in Time.
- Hope Newman, Ben Shepherd, and Priya Desai in Supernatural Investigations.
Samuel King/David Jones will ask for reports in Grimsborough, Andrea Marquez will ask for reports in Pacific Bay, Ingrid Bjorn will ask for reports in the World Edition, Arthur Wright will ask for reports in Mysteries of the Past, Diane Parker will ask for reports in The Conspiracy, Amy Young will ask for reports in Travel in Time, and Jacob Arrow will ask for reports in Supernatural Investigations.
- If only one or two friends send you a report, you can always buy the last report(s) with cash at a lower price.
- Please refresh your game before checking for your reports to make sure they load properly.
- A report request expires two days after being sent.
- You can only have a maximum of 20 report requests in your Message Center at the same time. Any request you receive while you already have 20 requests will automatically be deleted. As such, your requests may never be seen by your friends if they already have 20 report requests in their Message Center.
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Company Facebook Timeline Cover
Facebook has a great new feature called Timeline! It allows you display a nice banner sized image at the top of your profile.
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• files: 3 files (3 color versions)
Free used in design:
Oswald – free for download at: http://www.google.com/webfonts
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What opportunities are there for VARs in a SQL Server upgrade?
Which SQL Server upgrade path to recommend to customers -- either to SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 -- depends on factors such as the pricing models for SQL Server 2008 and the duration of Microsoft support for SQL Server 2005.
Many enterprises are still predominantly running SQL Server 2000. When support for SQL Server 2000 ends on April 8, 2008, they will be faced with the choice of upgrading directly to SQL Server 2005 or 2008. Typically, most enterprises wait for the first service pack to be released before adopting a new technology. Compounding this is Microsoft's tendency to push products out the door to meet release dates, despite problems that will be fixed in later service packs. These trends may impact the adoption rate of new Microsoft products.
SQL Server 2008 (due to RTM in the second quarter of 2008) has many compelling features that make it an attractive upgrade choice. The primary new features are backup and data compression, integration of the full-text catalogs into the database, a resource governor to throttle processes or instances, policy-based management and the filestream data type.
The SQL Server upgrade path will include the upgrade pricing, which has yet to be determined. Enterprises that are not enamored with the new features of SQL Server 2008 will ask how expensive it is to upgrade to SQL Server 2005, which will be their platform of choice until support expires in 2011. When the SQL Server 2008 pricing model is released, you can help guide your customers through an informed SQL Server upgrade decision based on ROI.
Whether SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008, VARs will find opportunities for training, mentoring, upgrading and deployment. It is wise to start exploring the product features now to get ahead of the curve, and possibly to identify new features that will help your customers solve current problems.
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Upcoming Crafts Festival
August 4, 2010
Been making lotions, shower gels, foaming handsoaps, shaving soap, etc. for weeks now, prepping for the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival (coming up Aug. 14 & 15).
I'm gettin' pumped and feeling that nervous, am-I-going-to-forget-something-big feeling. But I am several deep in every scent, so the display will look full. Now, please do a sun dance for me.
A charm-ing addition
July 1, 2009
This sweet little pewter castle charm is going to be a new addition to Realms packaging — around the necks of full size lotions, shower gels, room sprays.
Realm-eth by mail
September 18, 2008
I've been asked how you can buy my Realms products. You can email me at terrykaye(at)fastmail.fm and if you'd like to preview any of the scents beforehand, just send me your mailing address and I'll pop a swatch in the mail.
* All 8oz. lotions, shower gels and foaming hand soaps are $10 each.
* The 4oz. room sprays are also $10 each, but are probably the best buy in the line. You only need one spritz and it lasts for hours.
* All the mini shower gels and lotions are $3.50 each.
If you order 4 items to make up a gift basket, I'll give you the organza covered basket free of charge. And of course, all shipping is extra.
Please place Christmas orders by December 1st.
Gift baskets for the Holidays
September 17, 2008
I'm putting together gift baskets for the upcoming crafts fair season. There are two sizes. The smaller square basket holds 4 lotions or shower gels in the mini-size only. The larger oval basket can be filled with all of the Realms products, including foaming hand soap and room spray. At least two of the items need to be the large 8 oz. size in order to hold the basket's shape. I'm really pleased at how well the translucent organza wrap works.
lotions & potions, the realm I'm in
September 10, 2008
I've always been in love with scents. Ever since I was a little girl and my best friend's mom let us harvest the petals from her roses to make "perfume," the fascination has grown. Now, the window ledge in the shower is full of shower gels and the cupboard full of lotions, most all of which are my own making. I created Realms Bath and Body Line a couple years ago. I started with shower gels and lotions, then added crystal potpourri, and this year added room spray and foaming hand soap. I have these scents so far, but add more all the time. Zangezur is my latest; I just put it in the line-up last week. It makes a luscious shower gel and hand soap.
– Avalon
Ripe apples from the orchard
– Hanalei
Island pear and coconut
– Luxor
Honeyed citrus
– Ojai
Sweet blackberries blended with southwestern sage
– Coquille
Bright, sweet cranberry melded with an earthy musk
– Zaria
Sensuous ambergris
– Provence
Lavender fields forever
– Kai
Crisp, fresh morning after a hard rain
– Idyllwild
Romantic lavender, rose, violet and musk
– Gaea
Sweet scented spring waters
– Fukushu
Chinese kumquat, bursting with citrus
– NaPali
Mountain jasmine at the source of rivers
– Veracruz
Sweet vanilla orchid
– Mrr
A complex blend of black myrrh, amber and lavender
– Jaffna
Sri Lankan sandalwood
– Shambhala
Nag Champa straight out of the Summer of Love
– Zangezur
Armenian apricot and freesia
Now in beta, thanks to my beaming, beautiful daughter-in-law, Mindy who's expecting in January — NaPali Satin & Silk Lotion for Moms-to-be, with a healthy dose of Vitamin E oil for elasticity to prevent stretch marks. Give me a few about 4 months and I'll let you know how it works.


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7 comforting soups to try this winter
Cheer up chicken soup
It's the traditional way to fight the sniffles, but this remedy tastes amazing, too!
Andre Martin
Spiced beef and sweet potato soup with celery gremolata
An aromatic herby condiment, this gremolata is made with celery leaves
Andre Martin
Thai chicken, coconut and noodle soup (tom kha gai)
The aromas alone will have you excited for a night in.
Andre Martin
Seafood soup with herb and garlic toasties
The combination of fresh seafood and fennel with sweet, zesty orange is delightful on a cool night.
Andre Martin
Spiced tomato and chilli soup with smoked bacon
A dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of herbs and bacon will keep you coming back for more.
Marina Oliphant
Hearty spiced carrot lentil soup
Enjoy chunky or smooth.
Andre Martin
Slow-cooked hearty vegetable and lentil soup
Go bulky with celery, carrot, barley and lentils, then return home to a beautifully warm bowlful.
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This week we are celebrating the life of an exceptional woman. My mother-in-law passed away on Monday. She was smart, sensible, somewhat sassy, and we all adored her. I dedicate this post to her ~ Marty Johnson: Master Wife, Master Mom, Master Me Me, and (I can't leave this out) Master Chef.
Seven years ago, while in the incipient stage of our homeschooling trek, I was introduced to Charlotte Mason and her maxim, "Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life." As a parent and grandparent, it's clear to me that we all "homeschool" in one way or another. Learning from each other is natural. It happens daily. I like the way Miss Mason worded this obvious fact; one that can be either inspiring, or petrifying, or more likely...a little bit of both. What it basically boils down to is this. How do we feed our children?
Share good books with the children. It is the magic door of contact between the child and some of the most interesting and creative people our culture has enjoyed... Let the words themselves sink in. Don't chew up the ideas yourself and then hand over the half-digested "food" to the child. Let him have direct access to the source... This is a different way of thinking about learning. Our job is to give the best nourishment regularly. The child takes what is appropriate to him at that time. For the Children's Sake
Providing the best nourishment involves knowing how and what to cook. The chef must have the proper equipment, ingredients, recipe, and knowledge to prepare an unforgettable meal. If you just throw stuff in haphazardly, the end result may not be very appetizing.
Nothing is too much trouble if it turns out the way it should. Good results require that one take time and care. If one doesn't use the freshest ingredients or read the whole recipe before starting and if one rushes through the cooking, the result will be an inferior taste and texture ~ a gummy Beef Wellington, say. But a careful approach will result in a magnificent burst of flavor, a thoroughly satisfying meal; perhaps even a life changing experience. My Life in France
One of these fresh ingredients just happens to be located in Columbus, Ohio. Recently, we spent time with family and had the pleasure of visiting the Franklin Park Conservatory, now on the top of my "favorite's" list. Exploring this haunt with cousins made it even better.
We walked in the steps of giant insects and
|The ants go marching one by one...
we worked our way past the turtles and the iguanas. I wonder if those hats bother them? They sure made them look cute. (Well, kind of.)
|Here's looking at you, kid!
Strolling through different habitats mixed with gorgeous works of blown glass, we eventually found ourselves in the Butterfly Room. Here, thousands of butterflies flitted all around us. It was quiet, peaceful, and totally mesmerizing.
I just love that line!
We left this beguiling setting with smiles and two caterpillars.
And at the end of the day...
We watched.
We watched.
We waited.
We journaled.
Journaling opens up the opportunity (and gives us an excuse!) to make the time ~ whether it's ten minutes a day or an hour every weekend ~ to fully take in the world and reflect on our own lives. It also gives us a structure within which to carefully observe our own lives, as well as all the life that surrounds us, both human and nonhuman. The knowledge gained by such observation is highly satisfying, as we are able to bring greater insight and interest to the world we see each day. Keeping a Nature Journal
|And we memorized this poem.
Needless to say, I delight in being the Master Chef of Mel's Diner. I look forward to shopping for the freshest and most nutritious ingredients, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to help cook up two delectable meals.
But the Real Deal is that all this keeps me young; maybe not on the outside but definitely on the inside.
But the Real Deal is that all this keeps me young; maybe not on the outside but definitely on the inside.
When we no longer care about anything except our own interests, we are then old. It matters not whether our years be twenty or eighty. It is rejuvenation for the teacher, thus growing old, to stand ignorant as a child in the presence of one of the simplest of nature's miracles ~ the formation of a crystal, the evolution of the butterfly from the caterpillar, the exquisite adjustment of the silken lines in the spider's orb web. I know how to "make magic" for the teacher who is growing old. Let her go out with her youngest pupil and reverently watch with him the miracle of the blossoming violet and say: "Dear Nature, I know naught of the wondrous life of these, your smallest creatures. Teach me!" and she will suddenly find herself young. The Handbook of Nature Study
Oh, you're probably wondering about the shoe photo at the start of this blog, and I'm pretty positive that some of you moms are cringing at the thought of a child wearing mis-matched shoes. Well...my three year old grand-niece sported these all day. Kudos to my lovely niece who realizes that sometimes even the best recipe needs to be personalized a bit; that it can be made a tad more delicious when some individuality is thrown into the mixture. That sweet little girl couldn't have been any cuter. In fact, her shoes were the icing on the cake!
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandi
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OnQ BlogNov 13, 2013
Introducing the Moto G – exceptional phone, exceptional price
Keep tabs on what's new and exciting in the world of Qualcomm with our official OnQ™ blog, where you'll get our perspective, industry news, product updates and more.
Exceptional phone. Exceptional price. The sharpest 4.5" HD display in its class, all-day battery, quad-core speed, Android 4.3 with guaranteed upgrade, and colorful backs to customize your phone.
Powering high volume smartphones and tablets, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 processors support 4G LTE connectivity, and the performance and battery life that consumers expect from mid-tier mobile devices.
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Qualcomm Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO. This device is equipped with the latest 802.11ac MU-MIMO technology that provides up to three times faster connection in crowded Wi-Fi networks.


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I've owned approximately 439 pairs of headphones over the course of my audiophile life — models from AKG, Etymotic, Focal, Grado, Nakamichi, Oppo, Sennheiser, Shure, Signet, Sony, SoundMAGIC, Stax, Superphon and Yamaha. The variations have included in-ear, on-ear, over-ear, open-back, closed-back, dynamic, electrostatic and planar magnetic. A good pair of headphones can sound like an outrageous pair of loudspeakers in a perfect room. And for certain living situations and types of music — say, if you live in an apartment and dig deep-pedal organ works — headphones are a must.
Also, I like headphones.
Read (and write) enough audio reviews over the years, you'll come to recognize key words and phrases that describe the kind of sound you like. Audio reviews are highly subjective, of course. That's why a favorite critic is one whose views you agree with most of the time. So when I read strong reviews of the Final Audio Design model Sonorous III (hereinafter, "S3") by Chris Martens in hi-fi+ and Srajan Ebaen in 6moons, I took notice. Though very different in style, each of these reviews does an excellent job of placing the S3 in proper context both in the Final product line (where the S3s rank second from the bottom), and against other highly regarded models from various manufacturers at various price points across the market.
Yes, the $399 S3 ranks "second from the bottom" in the Final Audio headphone line. Sue me. But the S3 tech derives largely — and in the most important ways — from Final's nearly $4,900 Sonorous X (S10).
The S3 uses an ABS plastic housing (think high-end camera lenses) instead of aluminum, and imitation leather instead of real leather to shave costs. And while the S3 drive units aren't fabricated from the same precious materials as those on the S10, the design principles are identical. In short, Final didn't build a "great car" in the S10 and a "cheap car" in the S3. Instead, they took the essence of their flagship "car" and simply swapped in vinyl for leather, and a standard paint job in place of the premium ride's 27-step lacquer finish. What they ended up with was a really, really good pair of 'phones that punches significantly above its price class.
Check out the above-captioned reviews for the technical details.
General Characteristics:
Swap out different types of cables and ear pads on various headphones (you don't do this?) and you'll hear striking differences in sound reproduction. Surprisingly, many headphone manufacturers haven't figured this out yet. A good and comfortable ear pad fit is essential to sealing out external noise (in a closed-back headphone such as the S3) and sealing in the music which might otherwise disturb others. Ear pads also need to be comfortable, durable and easy to change when they eventually wear out. Final takes things a step further with the S10, and trickles their techniques down to the S3.
With the S3 ear pads, Final tested the acoustical properties of the leatherette and the foam. Then they used a thickness of foam that spaced the drivers a precise distance from the listener's ears. Then they lined the inner surface of the ear pads with acoustical material designed to complement the characteristics of the drivers. And finally, they vented the easy-to-replace ear pads with small holes to release excess low-frequency pressure without reducing perceived bass response.
I like it when people are thorough.
Read the Chris Martens review, and you'll see that he substituted an optional, thinner ear pad on his S3 and achieved what he felt was even better sound than was produced with the "stock" pads. So natch, I ordered the thinner optional ear pads to see for myself. The thinner "B" ear pads move the S3's drivers closer to the ears, which heightens the sense of midrange presence, and alleviates what Martens felt was slightly excessive bass response. But for me, the standard ear pads did the trick. Where the thinner pads enabled the S3 to produce the leading edge of bass notes, the stock pads enabled them to deliver the full load. High frequencies — superb with both ear pad configurations — were even smoother (or at least more to my liking) with the standard ear pads. And the midrange — which was brought forward by use of the thinner "B" pads — sounded fine to me (i.e., not "recessed" at all) with the stock pads.
Your mileage may vary, but in general I'd say that if you have ears that your mother lovingly referred to as looking "like teacup handles" (I prefer to think of them as "Obama ears," thank you very much), you'll almost certainly prefer the standard ear pads. But if you have little, tiny baby ears, you might prefer the optional "B" pads. I've never met Mr. Martens, or seen a photo of him, so I don't know how big his ears are.
I'd read that the S3s tend to "open up" after about 70 hours of break-in, so I ran them in initially with about six hours of pink noise and frequency sweeps from my Tellurium Q System Disc (get one!) before first listening. But even just barely exercised, the S3s sounded great. Among their most startling characteristics was their ability to portray a soundstage that was both wide (L to R) and deep (front to back) — a stunning capability in headphones in this price class. What this meant for me is that on studio recordings I could hear the room itself in addition to the artist. Because of this spatial characteristic, I also heard entirely new lines of melody and rhythm — not merely just the occasional previously unheard nuance. The S3s put me in the studio.
That said, I felt S3 to be a tiny bit pokey in their portrayal of transient dynamics, i.e., sudden changes of pace or key were not always as sudden as they could have been. For now, I'm chalking this up to the S3's need for additional burn-in.
More than anything, the Final S3 is extremely satisfying to listen to. Through it, you can hear all kinds of musical detail, but at the same time the presentation is relaxed — what audio critics often describe as listenable. But don't get me wrong. The S3s are not what audio critics often describe as "musical" — which is just a euphemism for "overly smooth." The S3s are neither sharp nor smooth. They are precise.
Although a cliche, the greatest testament to a piece of audio equipment is when you forget that you're listening to it and just play the music. Through the Final S3, I played everything I could get my hands on until it was time to go to bed. That's the mark of a great product, and one I'm looking forward to improving as it matures.
Purchased from SoundApproach, with excellent service, a 10 percent discount and free shipping.
My System:
- BlueSound Node 1 internet streamer, playing TIDAL premium
- Oppo BDP-83 universal disc player
- PS Audio NuWave DSD digital-to-analog converter
- Naim NAC-122x preamplifier
- Naim NAP-150x power amplifier
- Naim HeadLine 2 headphone amplifier
- Naim NAPSC power supply for the Headline 2
- Omega Compact Alnico Monitors
- Analysis Plus TOSLINK and coaxial digital cables
- Naim SNAIC pre/power cable
- DNM solid core interconnects and speaker cable
- Shunyata Research power cords
- IsoAcoustics, Vibrapod and Base vibration control products
- Skylan speaker stands
- 18 x 17 x 11H listening room, with extensive acoustical damping


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Meet Your Team
John Frisch
As President of Alliant, John serves clients directly, handles day-to-day management of the firm, and provides its strategic vision.
John is a veteran of the financial services industry. His interest in investing took hold early—he began charting stocks at the age of 10. John started his career in 1984, as a Certified Public Accountant with an independent accounting firm. He would go on to found and co-own a CPA firm, Frisch, Ambrosiano & Kontos, PC, for a decade, before selling it in 2005. John has also served as an executive with mutual-fund and broker-dealer firms.
In 1995, John founded Alliant Wealth Advisors to provide comprehensive, fiduciary wealth management for families and retirement-plan consulting for businesses.
Still licensed as a CPA, he also holds the Personal Financial Specialist designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, he is a Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Investment Fiduciary and Professional Plan Consultant. John holds a degree in Accounting and Information Systems from Geneva College in western Pennsylvania.
John is strongly committed to community service. He founded the Prince William Financial Institute to provide networking and education opportunities for financial professionals in Prince William, Virginia. He served on the three-county Battlefield Advisory Board for Branch Bank & Trust Co. (BB&T) for 15 years, was a recent four-year member of the Finance Committee for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and is actively involved in Virginia Society of CPA chapters. Previously, John served as Treasurer and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce and was the Accounting Chair on the Capital Campaign Steering Committee for Potomac Hospital (currently Sentara Hospital) in Prince William.
Due to John's special concern for the families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he has continuously served as a docent at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington since the program's inception in 2009. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees for CASA Children's Intervention Services as its Treasurer. Away from work, he enjoys competitive ultra running (defined as running distances of 50 km or more) and boating. He is an avid fan of, and with the exception of the 2018 Stanley Cup winning Washington Capitals, is annually disappointed by D.C.'s professional sports teams. He lives in Manassas, Virginia, on the Occoquan River, with his family.
Laurie Wieder
Vice President, Qualified Plans
Laurie heads Alliant's Qualified Plans Division, working with employers to design and manage innovative 401(k) and 403(b) plans that meet organizational goals and employee needs.
Her expertise as a professional retirement plan consultant is backed by 30 years' experience as a consultant, a business owner and an organization executive. This combination makes her a uniquely qualified advocate and partner for her clients.
Laurie has a longstanding passion for strategic business planning and management. Her concerns in the retirement plan area include both helping employees build toward successful retirements, and helping employers mitigate their risk as plan fiduciaries. Her special areas of interest include strategic plan design, plan management and compliance.
Prior to joining Alliant in 2011, Laurie served for a decade as the chief executive of one of the largest chambers of commerce in the Washington, D.C. area. She has consulted with multiple other organizations and, early in her career, helped found the planning and marketing department of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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This is directed at onlookers of anti-gay bible-thumpers ("Repent and choose heterosexuality!" or "God wants you to have sex only within opposite-sex marriage") at LGBT pride events.
There are plenty of rebuttals that uphold the theistic worldview; I prefer to (gently) give a secular humanist perspective.
The flyer could be adapted as a more general response to bible-thumpers.
Feel free to use, adapt, and improve!
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High Huts of the White Mountains
The High Huts of the White Mountains are eight mountain huts in the White Mountains, in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, owned and maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Modeled after similar huts in the Alps, they are positioned at intervals along the Appalachian Trail, allowing "thru-hikers" (those who hike the entire Appalachian Trail) to benefit from their services. They are generally separated by six to eight miles, about a day's hike.
Hikers can reserve overnight bunks at the huts, which hold from 36 to 96 people each. In summer season (June through mid-September) the huts are "full service", serving dinner and breakfast. Three huts stay open the rest of the year as "self service", allowing guests to cook their own food in the kitchen.
The huts are staffed by a team of five to nine caretakers - often called "the croo," using that spelling[1] - during full-service season. Each crew member works for eleven days on, three days off. During the eleven working days, they must make four trips back down the mountain to get perishable food and other supplies, carrying heavy loads. At the beginning of each season, fuel and supplies are flown into the huts by helicopter. The huts were built and are maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club's construction crew.
The huts have handled thousands of hikers entering the back woods and environmentally sensitive areas above tree line. Four years and an environmental impact statement were required to get the huts' permits renewed by the U.S. Forest Service in 1999.[2]
Hut history[edit]
The following High Huts are presented in the order they would be reached when hiking the Appalachian Trail from south to north.
Lonesome Lake[edit]
Lonesome Lake Hut (44°08′19″N 71°42′12″W / 44.1385°N 71.7033°W) is the second lowest hut in the system. It started out in 1876 as a fishing camp on Lonesome Lake, with cabins built by author W.C. Prime. The hut officially became part of the AMC system in 1929, when the State of New Hampshire bought the land and invited the club to run it as a shelter. [3][4]
Greenleaf Hut (44°09′37″N 71°39′37″W / 44.1603°N 71.6604°W) lies on a prominent shoulder of Mount Lafayette, with views of Franconia Ridge. Its construction was the first to leave behind the stone and masonry construction technique utilized by earlier huts, and to use a team of burros to carry materials. Completed in 1930, it pioneered running water and indoor toilets, reflecting an evolution of AMC huts from simple shelters towards becoming more like mountainside hostels. Much of Greenleaf's construction funding came from Colonel Charles Greenleaf, for whom it is named. Its design — a central dining room and kitchen flanked by two bunkrooms — became the model for Galehead and Zealand Falls huts, both constructed within the next year. It is 4,200 feet (1,300 m) above sea level.[5][6]
Galehead Hut (44°11′16″N 71°34′08″W / 44.1879°N 71.5688°W) lies nearly 3,800 feet (1,200 m) above sea level on rugged Garfield Ridge. Construction on the original structure there began in 1931, using wood from the surrounding trees. It was completed in 1932, along with Zealand Falls Hut, its closest northern neighbor. A small space under the front porch was used to store perishable foods. In 1938, Galehead gained a temporary 360 degree view when the Great New England Hurricane blew over all the surrounding trees. It was replaced in June 2000 with a new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant hut, complete with a wheelchair ramp even though it is 5 miles (8 km) of rough trail from the nearest trailhead.[7] Given its altitude and remoteness, the vast majority of the new structure's materials had to be carried in; thus mainly lightweight materials were utilized. New features include composting toilets (already in use at Mizpah Spring Hut, Carter Notch Hut, and Lonesome Lake Hut), both solar panels and a wind vane for producing power, and a foundation fastened to the granite bedrock with grouted rebar, giving the hut the ability to withstand winds up to 125 miles per hour (200 km/h). The hut is 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the summit of South Twin Mountain and 0.5 miles (800 m) from the summit of Galehead Mountain.[8][9][10]
Zealand Falls[edit]
Zealand Falls Hut (44°11′46″N 71°29′40″W / 44.1960°N 71.4944°W) was completed in 1932 along with Galehead and has been open in the winter season since 1973. It, like Lonesome Lake hut, is notable as a "family" hut due to its low altitude and relatively easy approach climb. It also has the lowest capacity of all the huts, sleeping little more than a third of the largest capacity hut.[11][12]
Mizpah Spring[edit]
Mizpah Spring Hut (44°13′09″N 71°22′10″W / 44.2193°N 71.3695°W) was originally built in 1964, and although there are newer buildings in the system, this makes Mizpah the newest hut site in the system. The building is designed to withstand 200 miles per hour (320 km/h) winds and was built with materials brought in by helicopter. [13][14]
Lakes of the Clouds[edit]
The highest and largest hut in the system, Lakes of the Clouds Hut (44°15′32″N 71°19′08″W / 44.2588°N 71.3190°W) started as a shelter built in 1901 in response to the deaths in the previous year of two hikers caught in a storm on their way to an AMC meeting atop Mount Washington. Fourteen years later it was rebuilt as a hut, and has since been renovated at least five times — in 1922, 1927, 1947, 1969 and 2005. Despite its position as the highest of the huts—at an elevation of 5,030 feet (1,533 m)—it is also the most easily accessible due to its proximity to the summit of Mount Washington, accessible both by car and by the Mount Washington Cog Railway, a tourist attraction. It is located adjacent to its namesake Lakes of the Clouds—two small alpine tarns — and just below the 5,372 ft (1,637 m) summit of Mount Monroe. The hut is the largest of the AMC chain: It provides bunks for 90 hikers. Because of its size and popularity, it is known as "Lakes of the Crowds". [15][16]
Madison Spring[edit]
Madison Spring Hut (44°19′40″N 71°17′00″W / 44.3277°N 71.2832°W), originally built in 1888, is the oldest hut site in the United States. The first overnight guests stayed in the winter of 1889, and in 1906 a fee was instituted to utilize the shelter — 50 cents per night. The original hut was expanded in that same year, as well as 1911, 1922, and 1929. However, in 1940, a fire — caused by the ignition of gasoline for the gasoline-electric power generator — destroyed much of the hut. The following year it was rebuilt and re-opened. The hut was extensively rehabilitated in the fall of 2010 and early 2011.[17]
At 4,810 feet (1,466 m) above sea level, it is the second highest hut in the chain, and it sleeps the third highest number of guests. The hut is accessed most directly from the Valley Way trail (from the Appalachia parking lot). It is generally considered the most difficult of the full-service huts to access, based on distance and elevation required to reach it. [18][19]
Carter Notch[edit]
Carter Notch Hut (44°15′33″N 71°11′44″W / 44.2591°N 71.1955°W) is the easternmost hut in the system[20] and is open year-round. Between 1996 and 2006, it operated on a self-service basis; since then it has resumed operating as a full-service hut during the summer season, remaining self-service the rest of the year.[21][22] The site's use as a shelter began in 1904 as a simple log cabin; the building was rebuilt as a hut in 1914, making Carter Notch the oldest building in the hut chain, supposedly by Milton McGregor, aka "Red Mac".[23] There are two bunkhouses located a short distance from the main hut structure; thus from the cliffs above, the hut is viewed as a small compound. There are two small ponds located nearby, as well as a tremendous boulder field. Carter Notch helped establish the hut as a viable pursuit for the AMC, and after its initial success, the group began to lay plans for a hut system.[9][24]
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- ^ "White Mountain Huts of New Hampshire - AMC". www.outdoors.org.
- ^ Forest magazine (Dec. 2000): "A Rough Stretch of Trail." Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Historic Profile: Lonesome Lake Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Lonesome Lake Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Historic Profile: Greenleaf Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Greenleaf Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ Carey Goldberg (August 17, 2000). "For These Trailblazers, Wheelchairs Matter". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Historic Profile: Galehead Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b c "Galehead Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Galehead Hut Blends the Best of the Old and New". AMC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Historic Profile: Zealand Falls Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Zealand Falls Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Historic Profile: Mizpah Spring Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Mizpah Spring Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Historic Profile: Lakes of the Clouds Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Lakes of the Clouds Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Page not found".
- ^ "Historic Profile: Madison Spring Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Madison Spring Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ a b "Carter Notch Hut". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "2009 White Mountain Hut Rates". AMC. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "AMC Carter Notch Hut Returns to Full Service in Summer 2007". AMC. October 11, 2006. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ Perry, Tristan. Ghostly Legends of the Appalachian Trail. Wever, Iowa: Quixote Press, 2008. Pages 77-91.
- ^ "Historic Profile: Carter Notch Hut". AMC. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-04-22.


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Plan ahead and save - Lamb survival webinar
21 May 2015
'Plan ahead and save lambs', is the focus of a webinar to be held at 1pm on Wednesday the 27th of May.
Central West Local Land Services and Sheep Connect NSW are once again partnering to host a webinar, with this one providing sheep producers with information on pre-lambing management and lamb survival.
In order to efficiently and effectively communicate with larger audiences irrespective of location, experts have been taking to technology. With successful webinars hosted over the preceding months, it is evident that this is a communication channel suited to participants in remote locations or with busy lifestyles.
Central West Local Land Services Senior Land Services Officer - Livestock, Dave Trengove stated "We have received positive feedback from past webinars so will definitely add it to our list of communication tools. Field days are great and will definitely still occur, however we can't physically be everywhere at once – webinars are helping us to bridge the gap."
This webinar will be presented by Dr Gordon Refshauge, NSW DPI Sheep Research Officer. "As long as the value of lamb stays where it is, producers should focus squarely on their flock's reproductive efficiency. Lamb weaning rates can be improved by 10% on most farms, through improved lamb survival, but getting things right means planning ahead", said Dr. Refshauge.
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As reported today in the "trades," Kevin Wagner's URBan Radio (d/b/a Trinity Broadcasting and FM Broadcasting) has sold its two FM stations in the Alexandria, LA market. "B102 Jamz" KBCE programs urban and is a Class C3 licensed to Boyce. Urban AC "Mix 93" KMXH is an A licensed to Alexandria. The buyer of both stations is JWBP Broadcasting, which is 65% Jerry Williams and 35% a family group known as Beaird Properties.
I represented the seller and Jerry Proctor represented the buyer. Congratulations to all parties involved!
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Thoughts and observations on the radio/TV station and wireless tower trading markets. A look at the impact and integration of new media into station operations. Station values, stations for sale, radio and TV station news, towers, and more from a Director of Media Services Group and co-publisher of Inside Towers.
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Explore the exclusive selection of the most stylish places to stay in Mauritius, Africa. All the luxury hotels and exclusive resorts in Mauritius are personally visited and selected by The Style Junkies.
Mauritius – a beautiful, tropical paradise island in the middle of the Indian Ocean – draws lots of luxury travelers from around the world. Magnificent Mauritius is famous among the jet set for its absurdly luxurious resorts. This is the ultimate holiday destination for honeymooners and romantics, but Mauritius is also a perfect kitesurfing spot. Whether you come to Mauritius for discovering the wonders of the azure Indian Ocean or just the healthy trinity of sand, sun and serenity, you'll find what you're looking for.
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NZ On Air began funding local content in 1989. Timing in with the launch of a new funding system, this collection looks back at the 20 most watched NZ On Air-funded programmes over the years (aside from news and sports). Ratings information is only available from 1995, so this is how things have shaped up from 1995 to 2016 — plus some bonus titles. Most of the Top 20 has been captioned. Ex NZ On Air exec Kathryn Quirk tells us here how the complete list rated, while original NZOA boss Ruth Harley remembers how it all began.
NZ On Air is 30 years old! Over three decades, countless stories and songs reflecting New Zealand's culture and identity have been created, thanks to the organisation's investment of public funds. To celebrate this milestone, NZ On Air asked well-known Kiwis to reflect on a programme or song from the past 30 years that has stuck with them — then asked some of those who worked behind the scenes to provide their perspective. Plus Ruth Harley, the first boss of NZ On Air, describes how it all began.
This is the first edition of Lotto, New Zealand's oldest state-run weekly lottery. It was broadcast live from Auckland on 1 August 1987 (tickets went on sale on 22 July). The draw was hosted by Doug Harvey and Ann Wilson and overseen by independent scrutineers, with the seven balls picked (from 40) by "The Barrel" — the much-hyped automated number picker. The inaugural numbers were — spoiler alert! — 4, 29, 16, 40, 8 and ... 32, and the bonus number was 30. The prize pool for the first draw was $1,028,024 and Division One was $359,808, which was split four ways.
Alongside more than 50 years as a radio personality, Barry Holland has appeared on New Zealand TV screens many times. Holland has been a weather presenter and newsreader, and has commentated the Olympic Games and America's Cup. He was also the presenter on a number of popular TV shows, including On the Mat, Top Town and Sunday Afternoon Sportsworld.
In over 30 years as a producer and director with TVNZ, Derek Wooster made a huge contribution to both mainstream and Māori broadcasting. Among his many projects, Wooster created and produced Marae – the country's longest running Māori current affairs programme. Other notable achievements include producing the tangihanga of Dame Whina Cooper and the Māori Queen.
David Beatson was a broadcasting veteran with more than 50 years experience in journalism. Beatson began his television career as a reporter on magazine show Town and Around, before developing a reputation for a no-nonsense interviewing style on shows like Gallery and Eyewitness. Later in his career Beatson became the editor of the Listener, chief press secretary to PM Jim Bolger and chairman of NZ On Air.
Ray Waru has had a long and distinguished career as a producer and director in both television and radio. He began his TV career working on factual series such as Country Calendar, Fair Go, People Like Us and Tomorrow's World. In 1980 he established the Māori television production unit at TVNZ, and launched the first regular Māori primetime show Koha. Waru went on to work on major documentary series Our People Our Century and Frontier of Dreams.
The late Whai Ngata (Ngāti Porou, Whānau ā Apanui), NZOM, had a long and distinguished career in television, radio and print. Beginning as a Māori reporter for The Auckland Star, Ngata moved on to Radio New Zealand in 1975, then joined TVNZ in 1983. Soon he was reading the news in Māori on Te Karere. Along with Ernie Leonard, he helped set up the Māori Programmes department at TVNZ, and was a key member of the Waka Huia team. In 1994 Ngata became head of the Māori department and was instrumental in creating long-running programmes like Marae and Mai Time.
Paora Maxwell is the Chief Executive of Māori Television, and a former General Manager of Māori and Pacific Programmes at TVNZ. He began his TV career as a director on children's shows Play School and 3:45 LIVE!. Maxwell also ran his own company Te Aratai Productions for 15 years.
Producer Larry Parr has had a hand in producing a number of classic New Zealand films, including Sleeping Dogs, Came a Hot Friday and Smash Palace. He has also made forays into directing with Fracture and A Soldier's Tale. After three years as Head of Programming at Māori Television, Parr became Television Manager at Te Māngai Pāho, which funds Māori radio and TV programmes.


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There are numerous conditions associated with pediatric care that require highly specialized treatment, and many are present at birth. These conditions include scoliosis, congenital clubfoot deformities, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy. Treatment is sometimes conservative, but in some cases, intricate surgical procedures are necessary. Dr. Michael Frierson is our Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialist and completed a Fellowship at the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Tampa, Florida in 1993. Dr. Frierson became certified in orthopaedic surgery in 1996 by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. For the past 18 years, he has contributed his time to The McMains Children's Developmental Center and to Children's Special Health Services.
Lateral curvature of the spine. Because there are few symptoms associated with it, the curve is usually detected during a physical examination, and x-rays should confirm it. Treatment for pediatric scoliosis depends on the severity of the curve and the time of its onset. Bracing is used to straighten the spine, but surgery is sometimes needed in order to straighten and fuse the vertebrae together.
Congenital clubfoot deformity
Foot is rigidly deformed. It can sometimes be corrected with casting and bracing, but surgery is often needed.
Spina bifida
Vertebrae do not develop normally, exposing part of the spinal cord. The most common forms of this condition are less severe, while in more severe forms the spinal cord actually protrudes. Surgery is necessary to close the gap in the spinal cord. Many lower extremity deformities may require lifelong bracing and often surgical intervention is indicated.
Cerebral palsy
Result of an injury to the brain in which there is poor muscle control, paralysis, and other neurological conditions. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but the secondary deformities and effects can be treated.
All physicians at the Bone & Joint Clinic provide care for common pediatric injuries, fractures, and disorders.


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Unit of Work: Writing Folio using a Class Blog
This year I had the opportunity to blog with my accelerated Year 8 students. I started the blog with them last year and decided that I wanted to make it a regular part of our class. We used the Global2 platform (hosted by Edublogs) as it is a DET approved blogging site. With the help of tutorials from Edublogs, I started incorporating blogging into our English classes. It was a trial to see how it would work in high school as well as teaching them how to be responsible digital citizens. With the help of a google form students submitted topics that we would use throughout the year. They chose the word length and style and all got credit for their topics. Every Friday, students would complete 1 piece of writing that would have to be submitted for review.
What students learnt
Using Creative Commons
My students were already creating content and publishing it online, so I wanted to teach them to be responsible Digital Citizens. Students learnt how to use Creative Commons and where to find them. My teaching team and I spent a few lessons teaching them about Creative Commons and showed them how to find images that they could re-use without breaching copyright. Every term, we would revise the concepts and reiterate the importance of Creative Commons. I also included a page on the blog about Creative Commons licences, so that they could read through the information. If students submitted work that included an image that didn't have a CC licence, they were asked to remove it and find a new image before it could be published. However I realised at the end of the year, that many still struggled with the concept and that I would need to continue to reinforce it next year. Most students simply accessed Compfight widget (through Global2) or PhotosforClass (widget on the class blog) to find images for their posts, as those were the sites we used most frequently in class.
Self editing
By providing students with an audience apart from their teachers, it made them more accountable for their learning. It also helped students learn from their peers – by reading their friends' work, they could see how others had interpreted the topic.The creative topics allowed them more freedom in expressing themselves – they could interpret the topic in anyway. It made them think about what they wrote- many students started to regularly check their work for errors and see how they could improve their writing skills.
Peer Feedback
Students were taught to not only reflect on their learning, but to also provide each other with feedback. Since they regularly interact online through social media, it was important to teach them how to respond to the comments of others. By providing their peers with feedback, it gave them an opportunity to remember what they had learnt at school – it helped consolidate their own learning. It also provided them with a chance to respond to their peers' comments in a positive manner. This was a tough skill to teach and not all students were able to put this into practice.
What I learnt
Since I was determined to use a class blog, I needed to be flexible with the process of implementation as it was the first time that it was being used in my English class on a regular basis. I needed to support my team members during the implementation as well as providing ongoing support throughout the year. They were not familiar with Global2 blogs and needed to know how to use the blog features in order to help our students who would often lose passwords, have difficulties with posting or forget to keep up with the work.
Our teaching team had to work individually with students to help them stay focused. Whilst students were working during class, on other units of work, we would speak to students individually and provide them with 1:1 feedback and help on their Blog posts. This practice was set up with the help of another teacher and implemented by the entire team, as it allowed us to cater for each individual student. Throughout the year, as my team members became more confident using the Global2 blog, they helped me review the Blogging unit on a regular basis, identifying issues as well as supporting the implementation process. At times, it was difficult to allocate a lesson to writing, due to other interruptions to classes. This would have an impact on the students, as many would forget to complete the weekly task. By providing them with 1:1 support, it allowed us to identify students who would struggle to write independently.
The best part of this unit was discovering budding poets, philosophical writers, researchers, graphic artists as well as those who held a power to draw you into the world they had created with their words. By allowing students to interpret the creative topics in their own way, they were able to let their imagination run wild. Often they struggled with the word limits given or with certain topics, especially those who enjoyed writing, because they had to limit what they wrote. In the feedback they provided, they wished they had some weeks where they could choose their own topics. I can certainly see that I could have given them that opportunity especially in Terms 3 and 4, once they had become confident with using the class blog. Many students have now started using Wattpad, to share their stories with others on a more global basis. As a teacher, I will not have to wait to see them publish their writing in the future- they are already sharing their stories for others to read.


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Ride-Tek MTA is a motorcycle training group in Victoria. They are VicRoads accredited to issue motorcycle licenses, and learner permits in Victoria. They operate two full service training facilities. Ride-Tek MTA needed their existing site redesigned to showcase their services, increase conversions, and for mobile compatibility.
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On August 7, she updated her Instagram with a long post, saying, "There was a time when I found solace in buying luxury brand name products. When I had a busy, jam-packed schedule, at first I was thankful as I tried to fulfill all my duties but there came a mental and physical limit to that. I then began to think that I could only fill myself with shopping and caring about my looks."
She continues, "But then, during the time when I was struggling the most, I was robbed by a burglar and everything disappeared. Instead of wanting to give up, my mind suddenly became sharp. It was the turning point of my life. That's why I started to buy books, visit art galleries and wrote my bucket list. I travelled the country and went through my bucket list one by one, filling my life with things that cannot be robbed by a burglar."
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Hi all,
I have the following issue:
I want to insert data (from REST API) for one of my dynamic modules (I have created the model as fields and so on). Do I have to create a custom provider and with fluent api insert the data, what is the name of the provider which I have to override and what is the best practice for my issue as an idea?
Thank you in advance :)
If you are using Sitefinity version 10.x or greater you do not need to override anything as the Web Services out of the box are fully CRUD enabled, Under Admin > Web Services there are fully examples under the "Use in my app" link. Here is an example using a customer module "Press Releases".
If you need to insert content via the C# API there are fully code examples created right in the CMS for custom content.
Navigate to Admin > Module Builder
From there select the module you want
On the specific module page you will see at the bottom "Code Reference for {NAMEOFMODULE}"
Thank you a lot for the answer.
How can I invoke the controller which has the logic for insert data?
Do you mean that I don't have to use providers for my case, because I am searching for providers (for getting data from outside source/site)?
Thank you again :)
My idea in steps:
1) Create a module
2) Create a controller or helper class with logic for getting the data an inserting in that module
3) In global.asax will invoke that controller/class every time when the app starts
Is there a better idea?
Thanks people :)
you can directly use the sitefinity api for frontend
Post : localhost/.../your_module_name
Take refrence of news module api.tin.info/.../newsitem