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The state of Connecticut on Tuesday asked a federal court to end 20 years of federal oversight of its child welfare agency, arguing that the agency has made significant progress toward reducing caseloads, expanding the agency's budget and making more services available to troubled families.
"My view is, enough is enough already," said Susan Hamilton, the Department of Children and Families commissioner. "I'm proud of the condition our system is in now."
Hamilton is the sixth person to oversee the agency since the federal oversight stemming from a 1989 lawsuit claiming widespread violations of child-welfare laws began.
She said DCF has been completely transformed over the past two decades.
As a social worker at the department in the 1990s, Hamilton said she used to hear stories about workers with 40 to 60 cases at a time, with little training. Today, she said, investigators average 10 cases, and in-home services are now available for thousands of children and families to help more families remain intact.
Meanwhile, the DCF annual budget has grown from less than $250 million in the early 1990s to approximately $826 million today. The number of children in state care has declined 31 percent over the past two decades, according to DCF.
Approximately 6,000 children are in the custody of the DCF system, according to advocates who first raised concerns about the child welfare system.
"In my view, it's long overdue frankly," Hamilton said of ending the federal judicial oversight. "We have demonstrated our capacity this ought to be left in the hands of the state at this point."
Gov. M. Jodi Rell said the way Connecticut cares for children and families in crisis has been transformed.
"These are no cosmetic fixes -- they are changes that run through the very bedrock of the agency," said the Republican governor, who inherited the federal oversight. "We have amply demonstrated Connecticut's lasting commitment to improved training, care and services."
DCF estimates the state has spent more than $10 million since 1991 on the federal oversight expenses and plaintiffs' attorneys' fees.
The motion comes a day after the advocacy group Children's Rights accused DCF of not doing enough to recruit new foster and adoptive families and reduce the agency's reliance on institutions and group homes for foster children.
"This is now and has been a leadership and management issue. While other states have made great progress in better meeting the service needs of kids and families and decreasing the use of facilities and institutions for kids, Connecticut has continued to backslide on reforms," said Ira Lustbader, associate director for Children's Rights, on Monday.
The Associated Press left a message seeking comment with Lustbader about Tuesday's court filing.
Children's Rights filed a class action lawsuit in 1989 against the state of Connecticut on behalf of children in state custody or at risk of entering state custody. The suit claimed widespread violations of laws that protected children and that the child welfare system caused harm to children.
The state, in 1991, entered into an agreement with lawyers representing children in the "Juan F." class action suit to improve conditions at DCF. In 2002, the parties came up with a plan for the state to get out from under the federal court's jurisdiction -- a complicated measurement of data and outcomes on everything from adoption rates to mental health treatment for children.
Throughout the federal oversight process, Connecticut has picked up the tab for the plaintiffs in the case, paying for monitoring activities, lawyers' fees and administrative costs that Hamilton said have become duplicative.
Given the progress made at DCF, Hamilton said those funds could be spent on more important programs that the state officials believe are necessary.


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Celestron NexStar 5SE vs Takahashi FS102
This week I had the chance to test a Takahashi FS102 refractor apochromatic fluorite telescope and also a Celestron NexStar 5SE Schmidt-Cassegrain catadioptric telescope. First one has an aperture of 102mm and second one of 125mm plus a central obstruction. Their light gathering power is similar and also their theoretical resolution. Nevertheless I wanted to check by myself the mythical optical quality of FS102 in contrast to the well-known Celestron.
Tests were made using the same camera to capture video and similar weather conditions both nights. I took in both cases a video of the planet Saturn when reaching the meridian, its maximum altitude. Celestron C5 perform flawlessly because I could get a sharp view of Saturn and its ring at 500x magnification. Takahashi also let me reach that high powers with a crisp result. C5's focuser is very precise, but Takahashi's is even more being a rack and pinion system. Focusing the FS 102 was very pleasant due to its smoothness and accuracy. Probably a better contrast in visual images delivered by refractor telescopes also gave it an advantage here.
Trying to resolve fine details, in both telescopes I could see the shadow of Saturn over the rings clearly. Here it is the final picture after applying Registax and Fitswork4 to both videos.
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Do you have the original photographs? The pictures do not show tell enough. I don't see the mythical resolution that the TAK is famous for.


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by David Godin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chronic cough, defined as a cough lasting longer than 8 weeks, is a very common problem encountered by Otolaryngologists and Allergist. This is often quite disturbing causing individuals to have difficulty sleeping and be uncomfortable in social or work situations.
by Jonathan Aviv, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Swallowing is the process of passing foods and liquids from our mouths into the stomach. We rarely think about swallowing – until it becomes a problem. Dysphagia is the term for difficulty swallowing.
by Joel Portnoy, M.D.
Whether patients call it postnasal drip, phlegm, mucus or a lump, the feeling of "something in my throat" is one of the most common throat complaints seen in an ENT office. Mucus is critical for protection of body tissues and allows for safe, comfortable breathing. It allows for lubrication of the airway and filters out impurities and irritants that enter potential causing infection or injury.
by Andrew Blank, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Many of our doctors practice Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat medicine and surgery. Ear, Nose and Throat doctors are also called Otolaryngologists. Our doctors are at the forefront of diagnosing and treating infants and children with ear, nose and throat conditions. Many of us have affiliations at Children's hospitals.


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Yesterday was spent in the most remarkable way possible--flying on board my brother-in-law's airplane.
It's a beautiful machine--gorgeous detailing from the sixties, when people still cared about industrial design.
Jean-Michele is enjoying our ride around the Bay--above the Golden Gate Bridge, up to Stinson Beach, then down the coast to Half Moon Bay. We would have taken more pictures of the landscape, but the view was so amazing that mostly we just stared, agog.
Erik is flying the plane, but at one point he turned control over to me--no autopilot, nothing--and I actually FLEW THE GODDAMN PLANE. It was totally, absolutely awesome, and I was even more glad after a few exhilarating minutes when I turned control back over to Erik and no one had been killed.
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text: Koheras A/S has introduced rugged OEM versions of its distributed-feedback fiber lasers. The Boostik E15, C15 and Y10 produce up to 2 W of CW optical output and are packaged in a carbon-shielded module with a digital RS-232 interface and control software. The lasers are available at wavelengths from 1530 to 1580 nm and, optionally, in the 1-µm range. They are supplied with SMF-28 pigtailed output, polarization-maintaining or not, and with a free-space collimated output as an option. Spectral linewidth is a few kilohertz and, the company says, the lasers offer stable single-frequency and mode-hop-free operation.


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East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has written to churches in the constituency regarding a funding opportunity of which churches may wish to avail.
Mr Campbell said: "The National Churches Trust provides a number of grant scheme programmes for 2018 which are available to churches, chapels and meeting houses across the United Kingdom.
"If your place of worship needs funding for a church repair project, wants to install a toilet, kitchen and improve community facilities, or are seeking early stage funding such as for a feasibility report) then the schemes may be able to assist."
Contact the National Churches Trust email@example.com or telephone 020 7222 0605.


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Almere Building Photos, Dutch Property Images, Housing Design, Architects, News, Projects
Almere Architecture Images
Contemporary Developments in The Netherlands, Europe: Holland Building Pictures
Almere Building Photos
Almere is a Dutch city, on reclaimed land of course, that dates from 1976, located roughly midway between Amsterdam and Utrecht.
OMA won the competition to design the centre (thankfully edging onto the water, bringing character to New Towns is notoriously difficult) in 1994. Largely complete in 2007 some buildings are still being finished, eg Block 3.
All photos © Adrian Welch, Aug 2009
Various buildings around the centre, not part of Rem Koolhaas' masterplan
Almere Masterplan
Rem Koolhaas
image courtesy of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)
Almere Masterplan : information and images from OMA
Key Buildings:
Block 3, Stadthuisplein – Public Library; shops; flats
Meyer & Van Schooten
Almere Library Building
Residential and Retail Building
Almere Residential buildings
Adjacent building to the south:
De Citadel – the main block of buildings, central to the masterplan
Christian de Portzamparc
Almere building
Block 6A – 45 apartments + commercial space
Van Sambeek & Van Veen
Twin Towers
de Architekten Cie.
Almere Towers
Almere Entertainment Centre – three buildings incl. Pop Zaal
Alsop & Störmer – Will Alsop
Almere Entertainment Centre
Block 16 – apartments
René van Zuuk Architekten
Almere Apartments
De Kunstlinie – Almere Arts Centre – theatre
SANAA Architects
Retail Centre (on the right)
New Building in southwest corner of the masterplan:
Bike Storage building, north of Pop Zaal:
Retail building, east of Pop Zaal
De architectengroep
Pool & buildings to north of Pop Zaal:
Location:Almere, Netherlands '
Website: Netherlands
Almere Architecture Studio: René van Zuuk Architekten
Almere Masterplan architect : Rem Koolhaas
Almere Arts Centre architects : SANAA
Comments / photos for this Almere Building Photos page welcome
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Joining the discussion on publishing alternatives today is Theresa Rice. She answered the call out to talk about options available to fiction writers. She initially sent a very thoughtful email on the subject and agreed to put it together as a guest post. She is currently working on completing her first novel and finds herself wanting to learn as much about publishing as she can. I can relate. In her words...
Guest Post by Theresa Rice
Learning The Biz
I recently attended a writing conference and had the chance to meet and mingle with people involved in and knowledgeable about the industry of writing, and publishing books. I wrote a more inspirational piece about it here: http://www.sassinboots.com/?p=78 but for a less fluffy and more boiled down version of the information here is a summary of the information I took away from the conference. Take it as information to add to your arsenal, if someone tells you I'm wrong and they work for a large publishing company or have data to disprove what I heard, then by all means, listen to them.
1. I'm writing my story, when do I pitch my idea and get my advance?
Excuse me, let me catch my breath from laughing. Very few authors are receiving advances anymore. I think I heard Amy Schumer received an $8M dollar advance, but she's Amy Schumer, and her book would sell if she just breathed a crass joke or two into it. As a largely unknown or unpublished writer, you can expect that you will need to have your entire manuscript (MS) written and ready for submission when you are ready to find a publisher.
2. How to I find a publisher?
If you are looking for a small-scale independent press, search the internet. Two small publishers I met while at the conference were Pronghorn Press and Two Dot Publishing. On their websites you can get a feel for what they publish by previewing their catalog. They also will list instructions for submitting an email query on their website and should also indicate what they are looking for (women's fiction, commercial fiction, historic fiction, poetry, etc.)
3. But I want the fame, the money, the big city lights…
If you are looking to shoot for the stars (and you should try) and get published with a large publishing company (Hachette, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins) you will need to find an agent. Again, the internet is your friend here. Search for agents and then review what they are looking for (similar to the small-scale publisher process above) and submit a query following their instructions. I cannot stress enough to FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. I heard at least two stories from agents rolling their eyes at would-be authors who randomly send emails that clearly demonstrate their inability to read and follow instructions. There are 4500 new titles being published DAILY. Don't get shut out before you've even had a chance to get your query or first few chapters read.
4. How many times do I need to edit my manuscript?
There's not a right answer here, but the sense is the more the better. One publisher indicated she would be excited by a writer who told her he/she was on his/her eighth revision. They don't think of it as obsessive, but rather committed to presenting the best version of their work as possible. Before you send any queries and submit your chapters, your story should be in the best possible shape. Zero spelling errors, no grammar issues, no big leaps in time that don't make sense. There is a great post about this topic right here: http://goo.gl/4wBK0n (via Janet Reid)
5. Using the internet and randomly sending emails seems really impersonal, anything else I could do?
Attending the writing conference is one of the THE BEST things I did for myself. If you are writing about the west check out Women Writing the West. They are a very supportive and informative group. Whatever your genre, find a writers association and see if there is a writing conference that relates to your genre that you can attend. Some associations require that you be published before joining. (I'm looking at you Western Writers of America). During the conference you generally will have the opportunity to meet with agents, consultants, editors and publishers to pitch your story and see if it's something they might be interested in. Having a One Sheet will help you think about your story in new ways and better articulate the theme and unique experience you have to tell the story.
6. I'm thinking of self-publishing, what do you think of that?
That's great! You must be a real go-getter. I might end up going that route, but I'd like to get someone else to do some of the work for me. Even though your MS should be in tip top shape when submitted, the editor will still likely work with you on awkward spots or various changes. And the publisher will design the cover and work with you on advertising and getting your precious baby, I mean book, onto retail shelves. Be aware that the general feeling right now in traditional retail stores is that self-published books don't belong. Unless you have a great relationship with the owner of Small Town Books down the street from your house, most retail bookstores are apparently reticent to stock self-published books, if they do at all.
7. Maybe I'll go with the small scale publisher…
There are a few items to keep in mind if you choose to go for a small scale publisher. A small scale publisher is just that: small. Their presence in the market is small. They generally are going to print books on demand. Large brick & mortar retailers can be resistant to print-on-demand books, making it harder to get your book out there and in front of readers. So if your book is harder to discover, and not as visible, you can imagine it's going to be harder to make very many sales. 1000 books was the average number of books sold by an author working with one small publisher I spoke to. Not per week, per month or per year. Total. When you consider you will be receiving 8-15% of the wholesale price (.80 to $1.50 on a $10 wholesale price) you realize you can't be in this business for the money. And that lofty 15% is for proven authors who are previously published. Additionally, as an unproven or new author, you can expect to help with some of the upfront costs of publishing with a small publisher. I was quoted about $1500. The publisher is taking a risk on you, putting work into editing your manuscript and designing your cover. They want you to help mitigate some of that risk. If you have a dog in the fight you're more likely to help make sure your book sells at least enough to break even for the publisher.
So, did I take the wind out of your sails a little bit? I know. Sorry to be a buzz kill. The great thing is that this is knowledge, and every piece of information you can get your hands on will only help you on your journey to getting published. You do not know unless you try. So if you're going to try, then get as much information as you can to make informed decisions around the process. I wish you the best of luck in your writing endeavors.
Theresa has been writing for most of her life, starting with her high school newspaper, also with the debate team, then later in college in creative writing courses. She would "journal home" via email about her exploits working on a ranch in Arizona, a fishing lodge in Alaska and at a missionary hospital in Ethiopia. Most recently she is working on her first novel, a work of fiction inspired by her experiences at the ranch in Arizona.
7 Things I Have Learned About Publishing
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I Need You Fly Lady...
I am need of the fly Lady very much lately. I have let things get a tad out of control...well really that might be an exaggeration..it is just I like things to be super clean and I have been having a hard time staying on top of things like the sink not being full of dishes. I feel their just isn't enough time or energy for me to keep up with it all, so I am taking a new approach this week. I am going to do some of the Fly Lady's beginner steps to creating a clean home. I may not do them everyday, but I am going to attempt to. I will post here my progress and maybe some of you will want to join in as well.
now on to step one: Step one is go clean your sink. Keeping our sinks white and clean really does just make the whole kitchen look brighter and better. This is where I struggle everyday.
I pray God will help me make my home a haven where the Spirit can reside and uplift us. Amen
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The Raid 2: Berandal review
The film was released in The Raid 2: Berandal at Sundance Film Festival 2014, and several were the reactions, but the conclusion was that the sequel does not disappoint the public. With more action and a lot of violence, but perhaps too perfectly accompanies the script. Something that stands out from The Raid 2: Berandal is just history, complex but well-crafted, a rarity in this genre that portrays the universe created by Gareth Evans and resulted in the first film was a hit with Iko Uwais as protagonist, now reprises his role but with an even larger cast both actors and martial experts.
Among the reactions of the public, ensures that violence is such that not everyone can stand it, I even a spectator at the premiere fainted but then he knew it was not from dehydration and heavy scenes film, which was at least declared.
Though the script is complex, everything fits in the end, understands the film and there is no confusion. After so many disappointments in the past productions seem that The Raid 2: will not disappoint us and is so far the greatest martial Release 2014.


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We have prepared a selection of resources for parents designed to help you become familiar with Hook Junior School before your child joins us in September 2018. We hope we answer specific questions that you may have as a year 3 parent.
The year 3 team look forward to working in partnership with you and your child over the coming school year. We hope your child will be very happy as a member of Hook Junior School.
You should already have received a transition pack when you attended our transition evening for Year 3 Parents. If you didn't attend our transition evening, then we have already sent your transition pack in the post. If you have not received a printed transition pack, you can request one via the school office.
Daily routines
- A daily timetable is displayed in the classroom; we also summarise the day here
- Classroom doors open at 8:40am and children begin with an 'early work' task to complete
- Parents say goodbye on the playground and children walk into class independently
All children will need to have a number of essential things with them every day. These are:
- A ruck sack large enough to carry a reading book, water bottle and pencil case.
- A water bottle; chidlren can refill this during the day, however we do not provide drinking cups.
- A healthy snack for break time.
- A pencil case, if your child wishes
- Their PE kit, taken to school on a Monday and taken home again on Friday.
- A reading book and home learning diary (we will provide these during the first week of school)
Home Learning
- Given to children every Monday (alternate literacy and maths)
- Weekly spelling list – high frequency words, words following a spelling rule, new curriculum statutory requirements for spelling
- Reading daily
- Times tables practice
Useful links
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Season 1 • Episode 4
A family won't step foot in the basement after a brutal murder takes place. Kids are seeing shadow figures, and a "scary man" in the closet. Amy and Adam bring in advanced paranormal gadgets, and find shocking evidence on camera.
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Course Overview
Our Safe Working at Heights courses are designed to assist both employees and employers in understanding the characteristics, hazards and legislative requirements needed to operate safely at height. Participants are introduced to important legislation, compliance codes and Australian Standards relating to working at height. An understanding of hazard identification, completing job safety analysis and the height safety hierarchy of control will be achieved. Safety issues related to working at heights that are covered include how forces are generated in falls, correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment. The theory is supplemented with practical exercises.
Students are encouraged throughout the training to develop, participate and apply skills in the safe management of working at heights from correctly fitting a full body harness and identifying harness features, through to equipment use, inspection and maintenance. Throughout the course, participants will experience and use a wide selection of height safety equipment and gain practical experience in the use of suitable height safety solutions.
Work safely at heights training is recommended for:
- Anybody conducting high risk work involving heights within all industries.
- Anybody managing personnel who are conducting high risk work involving heights.
- Anybody involved in risk assessments for working at heights.
- Training should be completed before commencement of work and repeated dependent on need. This need can be determined through supervision, following an incident or an absence of 2+ years from the industry.
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- Hazards Identification
- Types of Protection
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- Emergency Procedures/Rescue Plans
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Fitness to Participate and Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills are required in order to communicate, complete, undertake written and practical assessment activities. If you have any concerns regarding the LLN requirements, please contact 1300 886 208 for assistance.
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1/4 Milani HD
1/4 clear top coat (she used Color Club)
You can also see one of the frankens I made for here HERE
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Christina Hendricks is the only celebrity I've ever heard grown women squeal over. Bring her up in conversation, and suddenly it's, "OMG, I LOVE HER!!! She's gorgeous. Amazing. Ahhhhhh!" Not even Angelina Jolie gets that kind of reaction most of the time.
You know why? Because on the spectrum of realistic Hollywood body types, she's a bit closer to us. So, we think we could realistically look like Christina Hendricks. Why? Well, it may take a push-up bra or implants to get her breasts, but other than that, she looks like she eats. (Thank God. Because we sure do eat!)
We may wonder if her bust itself is real or fake ... but Hendricks seems to have had enough of that question.
She recently set the record straight with The Daily Mail:
It's so bizarre that people are constantly asking if my breasts are real or fake. They're so obviously real that anyone who's ever seen or touched a breast would know.
As bizarre as it is to her to have people wondering whether she got them under the knife, it's even more bizarre for most of us to contemplate a woman naturally having those breasts on a tall, slender frame. She has a rockin' body, which she clearly owns (and that's awesome!), but it's anything but average.
When faced with the news that there's been a sharp rise in breast augmentation, because women want that enviable cup-that-runneth-over, Hendricks said:
I hope I'm not encouraging that. If there's anything to be learned from me it's that I'm learning to celebrate what I was born with, even though it's sometimes been inconvenient. Having larger breasts has made it harder for me to shop throughout the years, but I've learnt to love it.
Sadly, it seems, the beauty of Hendricks -- a woman who has learned to celebrate what she was born with -- gets lost on women who run to their plastic surgeons for breast augmentations.
Also, it's about damn time someone tell the truth about big breasts! Her breasts may be enviable, aspirational, whatever -- but they're not all they're cracked up to be! Large breasts can lead to all kinds of issues -- like, Christina explains, making it harder to fit into clothes you love or triggering back pain or other body aches. There's no doubt having them can take a physical and emotional toll. I'll bet even Christina has at one point considered a breast reduction. I have friends who have actually gone through with that surgery, because their "girls" (while delightful to men) were a pain in the bust!
The lesson here couldn't be any clearer: Instead of running around girl-crushing it out on Hendricks, because we wish we could look like her, we should love her for other reasons. Like her candor, her grace, charm, poise, and honest, healthy body image. Because we're all just as beautiful -- big breasts or not.
Do you agree with what Christina says about the inconvenience of larger breasts?
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Student feedback through Virtual Learning Environments
Having taken the challenge to revise my use of virtual learning environments over the last half term I thought it was about time for an update. Having used Edmodo as a space where students can be set homework or interactive classwork, it was surprising how quickly the students were able to adapt to using the new technology.
One of the main issues with the old VLE was that information really only went in one direction, from the teacher to the student, and was limited to chunks of text or links to websites. Edmodo allows the students far more opportunity to comment on the work they are set and for teachers to give feedback on completed assignments. Below is an example of students explaining what they thought the assessment was like and my comments and feedback to them: All helpfully shown on a single page.
Edmodo has one other trick up its sleeve when it comes to student
feedback. The website allows teachers to simply annotate students work without
the need for printing the work off and handing it back. As can be seen the
students work can be annotated with tools which are at the top of the screen.
Although, some students are still finding their feet with this way of working it has provoked discussion and allowed students access to a range of resources that they would not otherwise have found. I am still a long way from using Edmodo with all my classes or even every week with classes. However, if we expect students to feel confident in a world where many jobs require social media skills it is necessary to challenge both ourselves and students to engage with their school work online, at home and at school.
Update on Edmodo to DAZ group
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Cinco Ranch
Project description
Now celebrating its 23rd year, Cinco Ranch is a place of extraordinary lifestyle where neighbors become friends. Originally launched in 1991, Cinco Ranch comprises 8,100 acres and now contains more than 11,000 homes in an upscale, master-planned residential community 32 miles west of downtown Houston, located near Houston's job-rich Energy Corridor. Cinco Ranch is a destination community commanding loyalty among homebuyers, many of whom refer friends and family, and return to Cinco Ranch as cross-country relocations bring them back to Houston. These community roots extend across a wide range of customer preferences and life stages, and deepen over time, helping make Cinco Ranch a true hometown.
In 2010, NASH entered into a joint venture with Newland to develop and construct a 492-acre section with 1,200 homes as an expansion of the highly successful community. NASH then entered an additional venture with Newland at the end of 2011, to develop and construct all other remaining sections of the community.
Cinco Ranch includes residential lots connected by a network of open spaces and amenities designed to maximize value and sense of community. Features of the master plan include a model home village, sites for schools (in the sought-after Katy Independent School District) and day care centers, recreation centers with resort-style swimming, pavilions, hearths, play areas, entertainment areas and other gathering places, biking and hiking trails, and ball fields. Established hallmarks of Cinco Ranch include water conservation and water quality, extensive open space, trail connections between homes, recreation centers and schools, and an existing village center called La Centerra, offering shopping, dining and offices in a Main Street orientation.
With such enduring value, Cinco Ranch is a perennial best-seller. It has ranked among the very top master planned communities in the nation according to surveys by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, RCLCO and Metrostudy, esteemed national real estate industry knowledge providers. JBREC placed Cinco Ranch at #13 in its ranking of 2014 top 50 master planned communities.
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I am truly impressed with your one of a kind jewelry collection. I purchased the "Black Classic Necklace Set" and absolutely love it. The craftsmanship and quality are exquisite! It is a beautiful set, and I get compliments EVERY time I wear it. Looking forward to purchasing additional collections.
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Resources For Feeling Good
>> Thursday
I have another web site, and I've had it for about 12 years now. Over time I've been able to see which features of the site are used the most, and I'd like to share two of them with you. One is a fun thing to turn others onto, called "Bite-Size Tastes." They are very short items with titles that evoke curiosity. Here are a a couple of examples:
Enhance the quality of your life using a technique developed in one of Hitler's concentration camps.
How can you improve your health without spending money or breaking a sweat?
This page is something you can share with people who don't normally read self-help stuff, and it might might make them interested in reading more.
The other resource is to help you in your ongoing and noble quest for a better mood. And I call it noble because while miserable people may see your quest for a better mood as selfish or self-indulgent, you know moods are contagious. And when you are in a better mood, people around you will feel better too. It's good for everyone.
Anyway, back on track: The name of this second resource is "Immediate Relief." It is a list of negative emotions or troublesome situations, and each one is a link to take you to a short article that will help you rise up out of that particular negative feeling or circumstance. Pretty handy.
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All I Am (This Man #3.5) by Jodi Ellen Malpas Publication Date: June 18th, 2017 Genre: Contemporary Romance
All I Am, an all-new story in the This Man Series from Jodi Ellen Malpas is now LIVE!!
A new novella featuring Drew from the #1 New York Times bestselling This Man trilogy!
Jodi:I've been revisiting a few old friends. You remember Drew? The dark, mysterious pal of Jesse's? The cool guy, who kept himself to himself? Yes, him! It's time for Drew to shine in a brand-spanking-new THIS MAN Novella coming June 18th! I can't tell you how much fun I've had going back to my roots, and I just know you're gonna LOVE Mr Davies. I hope a little something while you're waiting for THE FORBIDDEN (Aug 8th) will put a smile on your face as wide as mine ☺
I thought I had control. I was so, so wrong . . .
I don't need a relationship.
I have Hux, a decadent club where I quench whatever raw desire I choose. I take pleasure and I give it—no strings attached. So when Raya Rivers comes in asking for someone cold, emotionless, and filthy . . . well, no man ever takes his wicked pleasure quite the way I do.
Only Raya is different. Vulnerable. And carrying some deep sorrow that gets past all my carefully constructed walls and inexplicably makes me care. Now craving controls me. Ice has given way to red-hot need.
But Raya has no idea about my other life—my real life. That I'm a daddy to an adorable little girl.
My two worlds are about to collide with the force of a supernova. And once Raya knows the truth, will she be able to accept all I am?
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About Jodi:Jodi Ellen Malpas wrote her debut series, The This Man Trilogy, in secret, worried about what people might think if they knew what her imagination was capable of. She was shocked herself. But she finally found the courage to unleash her creative streak and self-published THIS MAN – the first book of the This Man Trilogy – in October 2012. She took a chance on the story with a hero who soon became one of modern day fictions most prolific alpha male characters. Jesse Ward – also affectionately known as The Lord of The Manor, sparked incredible reactions from women across the globe and catapulted Jodi into the world of women's fiction. Jodi went on to self-publish the second book in the trilogy, Beneath This Man in Jan 2013, just before Grand Central Publishing, part of the Hachette Book Group, picked up the popular trilogy and the unknown Jodi. The third book of the trilogy, This Man Confessed, took Jodi to the top of the bestsellers lists, earning her the proud title of #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. This Man has since been voted one of the top romance novels of all time. With so much love, enthusiasm and a thirst for her words from her readers, Jodi suddenly wasn't afraid of her imagination anymore. She went on to write The One Night Trilogy with the delectable and mysterious Miller Hart, and stole the hearts of her readers once again. Her first stand-alone novel, THE PROTECTOR, released in September 2016 and has since been nominated for a Reviewers' Choice Best Book Award. Jodi's next stand-alone novel. THE FORBIDDEN, is set for release in August 2017. All seven of her published novels have hit the New York Times best sellers list – as well as the Sunday Times list and various international best seller lists. Her work is now published in over 24 languages across the world. Jodi was born and raised in the Midlands town of Northampton, England, where she lives with her two boys and a beagle. She is a self-professed daydreamer, a mojito addict, is famous for her obsession with Converse, and has a terrible weak spot for Alpha Males. Writing powerful love stories and creating addictive characters has become her passion – a passion she now shares with her devoted readers.
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Well my goodness!!! What a steamy little novella I've just finished reading.
Drew is reaching 40 and what besides Hux and Georgia does he have in his life? Hearing his 2 best friends constantly talk about how their lives are so much better now that they've found the love of their life…leaves an empty feeling with Drew… Is he missing something?
Raya is looking for cold, emotionless, and filthy. Nothing else.
This was a great little story to give us the insight we all needed about Drew. It was an added bonus to get little tidbits of what my man Jesse is up to these days…
I met Drew, when he was a friend of Jesse . The #LordOfTheManor. His suave and style won me over. And now we meet him again here . He's every bit dreamy sexy now, as he was 8 years ago. What a fantastic story and what sizzling sexual chemistry between Drew and Raya. They can't be in the same room without kissing passionately or having soul stirring sex.....bound by chains and blindfolded too.
My Lord and Sam make an appearance too
I cannot believe I'm taking advice on women from these two chumps . They are the worst example of how to get the woman you want.
Georgia is adorable with a capital A
I read it in one sitting !!.
Hot .passionate.lovely
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I haven't posted in a while and this seems like an odd place to chime in on things but it's been all about bandwidth of late. I have some time right now and this is topical. I'm pretty open-minded when it comes to trying new foods, but never in my life do I intend to eat squirrel if I can help it. With that NOT irrelevant disclaimer out of the way, let me add my two cents on the latest Duck Dynasty kerfuffle. Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Robertson clan has apparently said some things in an interview with GQ, that didn't sit well with a lot of people.
A&E has placed Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson on indefinite hiatus following anti-gay remarks he made in a recent profile in GQ."We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty," A&E said in a statement. "His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely."
..."It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus," Robertson says in the January issue of the men's magazine. "That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical."


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ANC rebel Julius Malema has been charged by a court in South Africa with money laundering. Malema is considered President Jacob Zuma's most vocal critic and is an advocate for mining nationalisation.
Despite the charges he was released on bail from the court in Polokwane.
Security was tight outside the courthouse in the capital of his home province of Limpopo with hundreds gathering in a show of support.
Malema has said the accusations by the South African government are politically motivated. It had been widely expected that charges of corruption and fraud would be brought against him, but that did not happen.
The 31-year-old politician was thrown out of the African National Congress in April after being accused of causing divisions within the party. His appearance in court comes just one week after a warrant was issued for his arrest.


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Dear baby,
Before I had you, my body was different. It was less stretchy, less wobbly and it worked just a little bit better.
But here's the thing. I had a rocky relationship with my body and before you came I spent close to 15 years trying to make it better. You see, for some reason I thought the purpose of my body was to look good; to impress people, to woo people and possibly even one day look good in a bikini. But with every curve and bump and lump, my body let me down.
I tried to train it, to get it in shape. With every sit up came the promise of a flat stomach and with every pushup the removal of wobbly arms.
Over the years, sometimes my body cooperated and rewarded me with an opportunity to wear the clothes I wanted to wear and maybe, just maybe, look okay. Most of the time I felt that my body failed me. And at those times no amount of baggy clothes could hide the disgustingness underneath.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but sometimes hard to find. And for some reason one of the best gifts I received as I ventured in to the shock of motherhood is hindsight.
Now I look back at my body in amazement.
You see, that body took me all the way to Everest basecamp.
That body tolerated years of drinking and dancing and late nights.
That body allowed me to run marathons.
That body jumped off a cliff with a rope tied around my ankles.
That body fought off colds and infections and viruses and did it's best to keep me healthy.
That body swam in oceans all around the world.
That body was incredible.
And then, having been treated fairly poorly for almost 30 years, it still came through to perform the ultimate, most phenomenal, life changing, body-changing challenge.
My body conceived you.
As if that wasn't enough, it then endured nine long months of transforming itself so that it could create, grow and nurture you.
My belly became your home. My blood became your life support. My body grew an organ with the sole purpose of feeding you.
My skin stretched and grew with you.
My body created relaxin to relax all of my joints in preparation to give birth to you. But don't let the name fool you - there was nothing 'relaxin' about it. (Mum joke)
I carried 50 percent extra blood so there was enough for both of us.
New hormones soared through my body and made me the emotional, irrational and melodramatic mamma you know and love.
I craved the food that my body needed to fuel your growth and man did you need a lot of milo and hot chips.
Your growing little home which was once the size of my fist, became the size of a watermelon, and a big one at that.
My heart beat faster as it anticipated your arrival.
And then after 41 weeks and one day of growing you my body would accomplish its greatest feat. You see, my body was designed perfectly for this moment. It was doing everything it could to make way for your arrival. Once you were good and ready you told my body and sure enough my body did as it was told. I must admit cheeky baby that you did your best to hinder this process – sitting back to front in my belly so you were ready to see the world as you entered it. But still my body did its best. With every contraction my body was opening and softening, until it was open and soft enough for you to make your grand entrace.
With some very special helpers, the support of your wonderful dad, some serious (legal) drugs and some other necessary apparatus, you finally introduced yourself.
You were placed on my belly where you felt the warmth of my skin and though my mind was overwhelmed my body knew what came next and sure enough it gave me milk to feed you.
And to remind me of this miracle I've been blessed with new marks and bumps and curves and lines.
So every time my body lets me down or makes a mistake, I remember all it has achieved.
So thank you dear baby.
Having you made me finally, after all these years, love my body.


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All year we've heard numerous pundits citing high oil prices as a main reason for the market's year-to-date losses. However, after seeing oil spike from the mid $40's per barrel up to nearly $57, along with a stock market that is holding up very well, we can see that oil has not been the primary driver of stock prices, up or down.
Instead, it's all about interest rates. Speculation of the Fed stopping at 3.5% Fed Funds, coupled with tame inflation data recently, has more than made up for higher energy prices in the minds of investors. This is not to say oil prices are completely irrelevent, but rather to imply that if the market gets everything else it is looking for, $60 oil most likely will not hold back equity prices in a meaningful way.
So, where are interest rates headed? You may have noticed that in a relatively short period of time the consensus view has shifted from "Greenspan always overdoes it and will take rates too high which will slow the economy" to the current view that "Inflation is low and Greenspan doesn't want to overdo it again so he'll stop after 1 or 2 more hikes, taking Fed Funds to 3.25% or 3.5%."
The consensus on the 10-year bond has also shifted from "It's just a matter of time before we see 5%" to "We could stay under 4% for a very long time." Bill Gross of PIMCO has even said publicly that he sees the 10-year going to 3% in the next couple of years.
While I certainly think we could see the rate hikes come to a halt at 3.25% or 3.5%, and would welcome such a development from an investor standpoint, I'm not as convinced as most are that this will occur. I still think there is a good chance we'll get to 4% Fed Funds, with the 10-year bond around 4.5%.
If this happens, the market will have to once again adjust expectations and we could give back some of the recent gains. I have been playing this thesis by trimming some equities during this run-up, along with shorting the 10-year bond under 4%.


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Sandown School Board Candidate
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about my candidacy for the Timberlane Regional School Board from Sandown.
As a longtime resident, I bring years of leadership experience to the table in roles such as a former Chairman of the Sandown Board of Selectmen, an appointed member of the NHMA Committee on Government Affairs, founder and Chairman of the SRC, and a founder of the Sandown Local Energy Commission. I am truly grateful and blessed to have had the opportunity to serve and earn the confidence of many of our fine citizens in these roles over the years.
My vision and reason for seeking a position on the school board at this time is to lead a transformation of the Timberlane School District from a good district to an absolutely great district by ensuring that all students are inspired to achieve academic excellence in preparation for success in a competitive global environment.
If elected, I will add a greater level of depth in diversity and an independent view as a focused and engaged member of the school board. While retention of quality teachers, a dedicated administrative staff, supportive parents, effective education programs, and funding options that render taxpayer value will all be high priorities, you can be assured that the safety, support, and academic achievement of every student will always be my highest priority. You have my promise that if elected, I will provide the strong representation on this board that the residents of Sandown deserve, and nothing less.
I ask for your vote on March 13.
Roger Barczak


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October 2, 2017
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Save for my shorter hair days, the messy bun has always been my go-to hairstyle. I live by the "embrace messy hair" mentality, and love that this takes no time. I think it's safe to say that the messy bun and head scarf combo (you can also watch the how to tie a head scarf tutorials) are a signature look for me, and the two are my most requested tutorials. So many of you have been asking for an updated messy bun tutorial, so I hope this will help you!
If you have fine hair like me, a little loose backcombing with a brush (not a comb) can work wonders for giving more volume without having to rely on extra product. The reason I use the brush instead of a comb is because it's quicker, creates looser volume, and eliminates one more thing that I'd have to use. If you have thicker hair, you can skip that step completely. The whole point of this messy bun tutorial is that this is easy to do for every day — just throw it up and go! I highly recommend using a working hairspray like the Alterna Haircare Caviar Working Hairspray, so it isn't too stiff. Don't worry about making it too polished, but if it gets too unruly for your taste, remember that you can always finish it off with a head scarf🙂


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Now if you visit Yogyakarta, Indonesia, there always at least 3 place that you should visit. First is Malioboro Street, famous for it street and tourist attraction. Second is Borobudur Temple, not exactly in Yogyakarta, but still well known visited place. And third, Prambanan Temple.
Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the city of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
Now for my gear just the usual my Sony A58 with Sony DT 18-55 f/3.5-6.3 SAM II, Sony A6000 with Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS, H&Y ND1000 Square Filter, CPL filter, and Sirui T-2204 X tripod.
Unlike other I have did so far. This one is the hardest. Only for one reason….its crowed.
Because it is a tourist spot and it was Sunday. My bad for choose a bad day. Lesson learn…chose a weekday when you going to tourist site.
Anyway, I took my camera and choose a few spot. First place I look for was a spot where there weren't a lot of people, which was hard. And this one is the easiest. At first at least.
And then I want to take a architecture fine art of it. So there is a few thing to look at. The perspective, composition, and position. I kinda hot to, that's why I finish quickly. Another thing to remember…always bring a hat.
In the end this is the one I taken:
It took me a while to edited those photos. Its totally different than the one usually I took. First this is not architecture of concrete and painted in one color, but stones with different tone and color for every stone. Its really difficult to edited it when the shadow and highlight are mixed in each stone and into my usual style.
This is another reminder if you're doing architecture fine art, to know what kind of building you photograph. Check out my photography at Jakarta few weeks ago
But I still manage and here is the result after post-processing…
There is some more shot that I took. But like many photographer always said, "always show your best photograph."
I apolagize because I don't have the chance to write, since I'm busy with my exam. Well Its now over, I can do it regulari now.


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Schalke Want Permanenkan Nastasic
Schalke Want Permanenkan Nastasic
Gelsenkirchen – Schalke 04 hope Matija Nastasic will belong to them completely. The Royal Blues want to buy the Serbian national defender of Manchester City.
Nastasic loaned to Schalke in January after not getting a place in the City first team. In Schalke, he tried to get up again after quite a long time to fade.
Nastasic has had the opportunity to play on a regular basis that he needs. The 21-year-old has so far appeared in six games of the Bundesliga and the Champions League. Everything as a starter and he always play full.
Some time ago, Nastasic which began comfortable at Schalke expressed his desire to stay at the club. He said he was happy at Schalke. The desire was not unrequited.
"There is an option to buy Matija Nastasic, which came into force after he played so many minutes and the first weeks Nastasic in general," said Schalke general manager Horst Heldt, who quoted Soccerway.
"I have always asserted, and I do now, that we have the option to buy. However, this option is conditioned on some situations to arise. It is a good paraphrase," added Heldt.
Schalke now sit in fifth place Bundesliga standings. They collected 35 points from 23 games, one point adrift of Bayer Leverkusen who finished fourth.


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Jeff's summary was right on the mark. > P.S.: My personal belief is that a well-implemented server with > sufficient resources will try to keep a persistent connection > open for as long as possible. The specification, however, does > not require this, and in many server architectures it seems to > be difficult to maintain large numbers of idle connections without > excessive resource consumption. The right amount of time seems to be dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the server (origin/proxy/gateway), the type of applications being used via the server, and the mix of content. A good study of HTTP timeouts on a general-purpose server can be found at http://www.inria.fr/rrrt/rr-3840.html Those numbers are based on a traditional daemon listening to a socket interface. An HTTP server that is tightly integrated with the TCP implementation can do better by managing available ports as potential connections, resulting in significantly less overhead than a user process watching for more requests on a standard TCP socket. The socket interface just isn't smart enough to efficiently handle adaptive timeouts on high-scalability servers. The OS needs to manage both TCP wait states and the "between" states of connection-accept-til-first-data-segment and connection-close-til-client-acks-last-data, since otherwise the amount of time spent in those states prevents adaptive timeouts from making new connections available fast enough. In other words, a client cannot anticipate the nature of a server's timeout, because HTTP allows it to be tuned according to the needs of the server implementation. ....RoyReceived on Thursday, 11 October 2001 02:10:32 UTC
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Value of understanding job analysis information; external or internal recruitment
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What is the value of understanding job analysis information as an operating manager?
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//Job Analysis plays a vital role in providing an appropriate direction to the organization in terms of job. Before starting a paper like this it is very crucial to discuss the concept of job analysis and how it is considered helpful for the operating manager. We will move further by providing a short introduction of the topic along with its applicability to the operation manager.//
Job Analysis is the process which helps in determining and recording the relevant information about a specific job. Under this, tasks covered include the knowledge and potential required for performing the job and the liabilities attached to the job. This process helps in distinguishing one job from another. This is done on the basis of observation and keen study. It is also known as Job Classification or Job Review. The two major constituents of Job analysis are the Job Specification and the Job Description (Manas & Graham, 2002).
The operating manager is benefited by the understanding the job analysis information. This information helps him a lot in building a solid foundation and assists in making fair judgment related ...
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