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Now that the SA public library network has all of its library branches using a shared Library Management System we can begin to do some analysis on both the composition of the State's public library holdings, and customer use of this collection.
We have started running some reports which show us which communities are making the most use of the collections of other libraries, and which libraries are supplying the items to fulfil that demand. We're also looking at collection sizes & how they compare to the size of the communities they're meant to be serving.
We have also shared the dataset of our collection, to be used by students and others who're interested in analysing our collections and also in finding new ways to represent the data using interesting tools.
A university student, Keren Sutcliffe was interested in looking at our Non-Fiction holdings & also in using some visualisation tools to show the data. While I haven't had time to dig deeply into the data the ways in which it is presented here is fascinating.
Rather than looking at standard columns & rows in spreadsheets, or even the standard graphs produced by Excel, these representations are really engaging. They're also interactive. You can hold your cursor over a part of the display to get more data. While this isn't new in itself, it is interesting to use on these data representations. For example, while it is easy to see that items with the Dewey number 641 is the largest single collection libraries hold, hovering over this square tells you that 641 is the Dewey number for food & drink, and that we hold 15,880 titles and 54,733 items with that Dewey number. And at the other end of the scale I can find that for the Dewey number 497 (North American native languages) we hold 3 titles and 4 items.
There is also a good, simple bar graph which shows how many titles and copies we have in each Dewey hundred group. This one shows us at a glance that our largest collection in this area is the 600's - Technology & Applied Sciences, where libraries hold 77,586 titles and 236,651 copies, at a ratio of almost exactly 3 copies per title. While out 800's - Literature & Rhetoric, while not the smallest group at 19,293 titles and 45,507 copies has a title to copy ratio of 2.36.
This is all very interesting, but not overly useful at this stage. However we were talking in the office about this yesterday & we're thinking that the next couple of datasets we could look at would be the lending patterns of the NF collection & then see whether our collecting patterns reflect demand. We could then use these visualization tools to show the "hardest working" parts of our collection.
However it is always difficult to draw firm conclusions from such information. Are people borrowing items because they're there & on the shelf, or do they have demand for more content in some subject areas, but libraries don't have sufficient stock in these areas? We can't see unfulfilled demand.
The good news is that we have the data & the tools, as well as access to people with the skills to provide us with these sorts of representations. The more complex bit will be both the analysis of the data, and then trying to see patterns and causes.
So, if you're interested in some high level collection overviews and you want to see the "ground floor" of our collection analysis journey then this is really worth looking at.


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The rules of comedy, as told by Ricky Gervais to Piers Morgan on CNN. No apologies!
Following his second turn hosting the Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais helped out fellow ex-pat Brit Piers Morgan by granting him an interview, as played last night on CNN. Gervais wasn't the least bit apologetic about his roasting of Hollywood and the HFPA during the Globes — and why should he be? Isn't that what a good comedian is supposed to do at one of these things. As Morgan found out, Gervais did relay one really great tip about awards shows: Since every 10 minutes, three or four more audience members become losers, the room really becomes that much harder the longer into the show you go. Roll a clip! Here are some rules of thumb for comedy that Gervais dished out last night, as told chronologically during the hour. These are not all of the rules, naturally. But he made some solid points that ring true, whether you're doing your first paid weekend gig or hosting a big televised ceremony. On with it then: 1) "My main aim isn't to shock people, at all," he said. "I want to make people laugh. I want to do a good job. But on my terms, really. It's not a popularity contest with me. If someone said, 'Oh, you could make that joke more palatable. More people would like you.' I'd go, 'That's not my joke then.' I do this for...Read More

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Okeechobee County Florida Board of County CommissionersHome Menu
District 5 - Kelly Owens
2nd Vice Chair
Kelly Owens was elected to the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners in November 2016. Commissioner Owens is a Leadership Development Consultant assisting various governance teams throughout the state of Florida. She is the past Vice-President of a family business, Bob Owens Painting, Inc.
Commissioner Owens served on the Okeechobee County School Board from 2004-2012, the last four of those years as chairman of the board. During her tenure as a school board member, Commissioner Owens held numerous statewide leadership positions. She was recognized as a Woman of Distinction by the American Business Women's Association in 2009.
Currently, Commissioner Owens is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee, and serves on the Board of Directors with the Okeechobee Educational Foundation as well as the CenterState Bank Advisory Board.
As the daughter of a career military man and the wife of a Vietnam veteran, Commissioner Owens was honored to be appointed to the Florida Military Compact Council in 2009 and continues to serve in that capacity to this day.
Commissioner Owens represents Okeechobee County on the following Boards and Committees:
Career Source Heartland
Small County Coalition
Okeechobee Battlefield
Value Adjustment Board
Commissioner Owens married Bob Owens in 1989 and, shortly thereafter, the couple chose to make Okeechobee their home.
You may contact Commissioner Owens at the Okeechobee County Commission Office at 863-763-6441 or you may email her at: Commissioner Owens


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Yet again, for the nth time, Republican Congressional leaders and their Democrat counterparts produced a Trillion dollar, multi-thousand-page spending bill that was voted immediately after being unveiled, without having been read. Republican 2012 vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan authored the latest edition along with Democratic Senator Patti Murray. Republican leader John Boehner preempted Democrats by preemptively accusing Republicans who opposed the bill of wanting to shut down the government. He topped off this feat of leadership by declaring political war on the conservatives who had given Republicans the majority that had made him Speaker of the House – a war that Republican leaders cannot sustain.
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Norwegian Epic To Set Sail With Three "Legends In Concert"
Courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line.
Get ready for some rock and roll! Norwegian Cruise Line announced that the first three "legends" to perform as part of the Legends in Concert show on Norwegian Epic will be three of the world's best-known entertainers – Madonna, Elvis and Tina Turner. A staple on the Las Vegas' center strip for over 25 years, Legends in Concert is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows and has assembled the greatest collection of live tribute artists and celebrity look-alikes in show business.
"Where else outside Las Vegas could you see three of the world's top entertainment legends – Madonna, Elvis and Tina Turner- all on stage together?" said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line's chief executive officer. "Norwegian Epic is taking cruise ship entertainment to an entirely new level and these tribute artists appeal to music fans of all ages, making this a must-see show for our guests."
"We're thrilled to be partnering with Norwegian Cruise Line to bring Legends in Concert to Norwegian Epic," said Brian Brigner, chief operating officer for "Legends" producer, On Stage Entertainment. "The entertainers who will be performing on board as Madonna, Elvis and Tina Turner are among the most talented tribute artists to appear anywhere. They'll be joined by the Legends singers and dancers and a rockin' live band. Guests on board Norwegian Epic are in for a tremendous show!"
Paying tribute to and interpreting the world's most eclectic performer, Madonna, is no small feat. For the past 12 years, Coty Alexander has portrayed the "Material Girl" on the biggest impersonator stages in the world. Her "immaculate portrayal" has been heralded by print and broadcast media including MTV, E! Entertainment, Good Morning America and the New York Times, among many others. She has accomplished the diversity of the star's career and spans Madonna from the "Like a Virgin" days to her current, disco-infused album, "Hung Up." While Madonna is her most celebrated performance, Alexander also portrays other notable "Legends," including Gwen Stefani, Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears.
As one of the top finalists in the 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Leo Days is one of the few Elvis tribute artists who perform all three eras of Elvis, including the rock 'n' roll '50s, the movies and the comeback special of the '60s, and the Vegas and concert years of the '70s. Days grew up listening to Elvis and won his first tribute artist contest when he was 15 years old. Over the past 12 years, Days has performed in casinos, theaters, corporate events and festivals throughout the U.S. An international artist, he tours often in France as well as Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Days is a versatile performer. In addition to his singing, he plays guitar and piano. He has worked with Legends in Concert in several of their permanent locations and most recently in their national Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tour.
Lori Mitchell-Gay will portray Tina Turner, "the Queen of Rock and Roll," for Legends in Concert on Norwegian Epic. Mitchell-Gay began performing in the church choir as a child. Her first professional singing job was with a top-40 group called "High Energy." This helped her develop her stage presence and a style which she applies to her tribute performances. In addition to Tina Turner, her tribute performances include Whitney Houston and Diana Ross.
Legends in Concert is a live musical celebration featuring the world's greatest celebrity tribute artists. Legends in Concert on Norwegian Epic will feature three celebrity tribute performers taking the stage in the Epic Theater for six 45-minute shows over three days during a seven-day cruise. In addition, a cabaret-style show will be performed on three additional nights in the Manhattan Room, the ship's New York-inspired supper club, providing an unprecedented dining and entertainment experience on Norwegian Epic. The celebrity performers will change every four months, keeping the show fresh and exciting.
Legends in Concert
Internationally acclaimed Legends In Concert is known as the pioneer of live celebrity impersonator shows and possesses the greatest collection of celebrity impersonators ever assembled. Featuring live concert shows of famous musicians and celebrities of yesterday and today with concert venues in Myrtle Beach, Branson, Las Vegas, Seattle, Atlantic City, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Coushatta Casino. The live impersonator show with music legends such as Elvis Presley, The Blues Brothers, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Cher, Madonna, Michael Jackson and many more celebrities that appeal to music fans of all ages, makes Legends in Concert a must see live concert show. With an always-evolving cast of legendary superstars with original choreography and extravagant costumes, Legends in Concert is the original and largest live celebrity tribute show in the world.
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The Summit Herald of August 3, 1923 reported that President Warren G. Harding died in San Francisco the previous day. The front page contained large illustrations of the late President and of his successor, Calvin Coolidge. Governor Silzer announced an investigation into garbage from New York City drifting onto New Jersey beaches, due to garbage scows dumping their loads 5 miles from shore, instead of the 25 miles required by law. The Lyric Theatre presented the movie "Monte Cristo" (based on the Dumas novel), produced by William Fox and starring John Gilbert and Estelle Taylor.
The social news column was full of vacation plans. Dr. Clara Tuttle was off on a motor trip to her former home in Rockland, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Vander Sommer of New York City and their daughter, Lucille, came to Summit to spend three weeks at the Beechwood Hotel. The Thiesmeyer family returned from a month at Budd's Lake. At the Summit train station, friends of the Eugene Jobs family gathered with flowers and fruit baskets to say farewell as they began a trip to the Pacific Coast.
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Ramco 43 Grade Cement 50 kg Bag
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Ramco 43 Grade Cement - 43 Grade cement is used in general Civil Engineering construction work i.e. brick masonry, plastering, pointing, flooring and in RCC Work etc. Design Strength for 28 days= 430 kg/ sq cm Strength. 43 grade cement early strength is less but with time it will attain same strength as 53 grade.


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MultiTech Expands Security Options Through New Suite of Security Services
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2017
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of M2M and IoT communication devices and technology, today announced a new suite of security enablers and corresponding services designed to empower enterprise customers with centralized management of device and data security for IoT applications. The services are facilitated through the MultiTech DeviceHQ® device management platform which offers a central point of operational control for remote IoT assets.
Addressing a hot topic in IoT, MultiTech has partnered with Asavie and Device Authority to add device authentication, certificate management, end-to-end encryption and other secure services as well as secure software-defined wide area networking packaged as a service from a single source to deliver end-to-end security for IoT applications.
Asavie, the provider of next-generation enterprise mobility management and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, offers organizations secure, seamless, edge-to-cloud connectivity off the public Internet. Pairing the Asavie PassBridgeTM platform with MultiTech hardware, eliminates the guesswork for enterprises securing their networks. It provides a virtual private network, enabling organizations to protect data collection and transmission from interference, tampering and breach, even on low-power networks, while scaling cloud-based applications over a secure cellular backhaul.
Device Authority is the global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT). Its proven KeyScalerTM platform uses unique patented Dynamic Device Key Generation (DDKG) technology and provides a strong root of trust, securing the identity of MultiTech hardware. This offers an automated approach for registering, authenticating and managing credentials for devices connected to KeyScaler. Data is encrypted from the gateway, in transit and persists encrypted at rest, defined and controlled by customer policy.
"We are committed to removing friction from the IoT adoption process for our customers," said Derek Wallace, Director of Product Management. "We developed these services based on customer feedback in order to address real needs in the market, and we're looking forward to continuing our history of innovation and customer service by developing new ways to improve their IoT experience."
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MultiTech designs, develops and manufactures communications equipment for the industrial internet of things – connecting physical assets to business processes to deliver enhanced value. Our commitment to quality and service excellence means you can count on MultiTech products and people to address your needs, while our history of innovation ensures you can stay ahead of the latest technology with a partner who will be there for the life of your solution. For more information, please visit http://www.multitech.com.
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Known equally for his talent and eccentrism on the court, tennis star Nick Kyrgios also seems to be a BMW fan. In 2015, Kyrgios says that he purchased his car, a BMW F80 M3, but now that car is up for sale.
"Alright – I don't usually post stuff like this on social media… but special exception this time… this was my first car I ever bought, owned from new. The time has come to let it go," Kyrgios said in a Facebook post.
The Australian tennis star says the car is in immaculate condition, has low miles (kilometers in this case) and has been well taken care of.
"As mentioned earlier – owned from new, 1 owner. Meticulously cared for, regularly serviced, paint protect, only 16,000 km, near new tyres, immaculate car, bone leather interior. Anyone that is seriously interested, email firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange an inspection."
Predictably, the post received a few sarcastic replies, from fans wondering why the 16th-ranked player in the world would think selling his car via Facebook was a good idea.
"Someone needs money for the clay season's travel," Benjamin Martinez replied.
Kyrgios shot back, "Probably not, mate," noting he made $280,000 for reaching the semifinals at the Miami Open, where he lost, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, to Roger Federer.
Along with its brother – the F82 M4 – the M3 Sedan is powered by the S55 3.0 liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine delivering 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque, allowing the sporty sedan to accelerate from 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in just 4.1 seconds. Both the M3 and M4 have been a huge success for the M Division who in 2016 has seen record sales.
So now, Kyrgios not only gives you the chance to own a fantastic sports car, but also one that comes attached with a bit of a VIP status.


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Give Yourself a Raging Case of Cancer
This article discusses "how to give yourself a raging case of cancer." It could be breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer or even something like leukemia. By following the instructions in this article, you can give yourself almost any form of cancer desirable and if you pursue these strategies to their fullest potential, you could end up with several different forms of cancer all at once. So, let's get started and learn how to give yourself cancer.
If you're aiming for a raging case of cancer, the first thing you've got to do is start consuming food ingredients that actually promote cancer. One of the most powerful cancer-promoting food ingredients of all is called sodium nitrate. This is an ingredient that is added to virtually all packaged meat products including hot dogs, pepperoni, ham, lunchmeat and other similar products. You'll also find it in bacon, sausages and most breakfast meats. It's listed right on the ingredients labels of all of these foods. In order to find sodium nitrate, all you have to do is walk around the grocery store, read the ingredients labels of various packaged meat products and purchase those products that contain it. Then, consume them on a frequent basis and before long, you will greatly increase your odds of being diagnosed with cancer.


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ArtReview Asia previews ten Venice National Pavilions
Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho (Korean Pavilion), Heri Dono (Indonesian Pavilion), Tsang Kin-Wah (Hong Kong Pavilion), Chiharu Shiota (Japan Pavilion), Tie a String Around the World (Philippine Pavilion), Wu Tien-chang (Taiwan Pavilion), Sarkis (Pavilion of Turkey), Armenity (Republic of Armenia Pavillion), Kamol Tassananchalee (Thai Pavilion), Enkhbold Togmidshiirev, Unen Enkh (Mongolia Pavilion)
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Art couture – body art for the digital age
Striding through rooms lined with a million flowers, slipped between crisply tailored frocks in textured black and grey, four silhouettes from last summer's Dior haute couture collection stood apart, like a chemical spill in clean water. Toxic-waste tones of green and roiling crimson suppurated between horizontal bands across bodices and skirts, spatted with illusory drips of paint. The dresses and coats were sewn from bespoke silks printed by Bucol, France's most specialised producer; a tribute by Dior designer Raf Simons to the spray paintings of Sterling Ruby…


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Laboratory studies revealed an increased presence of the protein in human bowel cancer tumour cells compared with normal tissue.
The protein, called beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase-V (beta-1,4-GalT-V), was more active in bowel cancer tumour cells and there was an increased presence of the fat which the protein produces, called lactosylceramide.
Lactosylceramide can manufacture 'superoxides' which lead to an increase in new cells and blood vessels that cancers use to spread.
By inhibiting the protein and preventing the production of lactosylceramide, investigators were able to stop the growth and spread of bowel cancer cells.
Lactosylceramide joins a growing list of biomarkers (including NMT1, APC, and TP53) which can indicate bowel and other cancers when detected in blood tests. Investigators hope blood tests which can identify biomarkers will enable earlier detection of cancer, when it is easier to treat.
"If you treat these cells with a drug that targets beta-1,4GalT-V, it will go and attack the endothelial cells that have this protein, and hopefully it will neutralize their activity," said Chatterjee, the study's lead author.
Although the investigators were encouraged by the study findings, there is still much more work to be done before their discoveries will enter the clinic.
In the meantime, Bowel Cancer Australia encourages people to be bowel cancer aware.
Know the symptoms, speak with your GP if something's not right and participate in bowel cancer screening appropriate to your individual risk.
The results of the research were published online in the Nov. 28 issue of the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.
The study was supported by a grant from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute under grant number P01-HL-107153-01.
Co-authors were Jennifer Hou, Veera Venkata Ratnam Bandaru, Abul Ala Syed Rifat Mannan and Rajni Sharma of Johns Hopkins; and Maryam Kherad Pezhouh of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.


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CES of THINGS: Low-Tech & No-Tech Surprises
By Todd Bernhard
It's easy to find high tech wonders at CES, but I have a particular affinity for items that are low tech or no tech... In other words, items that have no battery, no wires, and no chips but still manage to make our high tech lives better.
People always ask me what to get the person who has everything. My response? Something to hold it in! If you have tons of gadgets, as I do, you're always looking for the right bag, case, or container. Fortunately, CES was full of such gear.


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Chess is a helluva game. It's meant to imitate war, of course, but in a civilized fashion. The best strategies are born of an instinct to think far ahead about the ripple effect of a single move. Your decision on whether to move your pawn one or two spaces initially can decide the entire thing. It takes patience, concentration, and planning.
Of course, there's one way to make sure you always win your chess game. That's to walk up to the table, slap the pieces to the floor, pick up the board and beat your opponent bloody with it, set the pieces on fire and shove them up your opponent's ass, and, if necessary, slam the table itself down on your opponent until they resign from the game.
This is the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Democrats will get another chess set and place the pieces nicely in their rows and await a rousing match. And when Republicans shit all over the game and sphincter-plant the pieces, Democrats still crawl back to the table and set up for the next time. Oh, and if Democrats attempt to pull a flaming knight out of their ass, Republicans will accuse Democrats of cheating by moving the pieces and Democrats will agree and sadly shove the knight back into their ass.
I've been saying this shit for nearly 15 years now. Democrats keep pretending there are rules. That didn't start with Trump. Democrats were playing badminton while Republicans were playing with flamethrowers during the Clinton administration. There are no rules except the ones Democrats keep making themselves follow. That's all so naive.
Look, there's no sugarcoating what happens if Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is replaced by a conservative in the Gorsuch/Scalia/Ghengis Khan model. We're fucked beyond fucked. All the lunatic cases that the savage right has been jonesing to bring to the court will get brought, and kissing Roe v Wade goodbye will just be a start. These robed cockheads are gonna gut civil rights, environmental law, financial regulations, the scraps of the Affordable Care Act that will be left. It's gonna be horrific and the effects will be felt for at least a generation.
But let's not sugarcoat how badly Anthony Kennedy fucked up our democracy. He was not only in the majority in Bush v. Gore, the case that set the nation firmly on the bullshit path we find ourselves walking, he was the justice who urged the court to take on the dispute over local election laws. And his majority opinion in the Citizens United case blew a hole in election financing that turned the idiocy of American political campaigns into a grotesque exercise in graft, grift, and greed. Yeah, on abortion and gay rights, it was good he was there. But, obviously, that didn't matter enough to Kennedy to stay the fuck in his seat. He wants his legacy to be conservative. So fuck him. Hard. With a barbed bear dick.
We've been working on the fight in November for one or both houses of Congress. And that fight stands. But another fight is here now. Democrats have to be willing to fight dirty. Oh, sure, there are a lot of less dirty things that we can and should do. But these motherfuckers have gone too long without having their faces shoved in the mud.
Let's wallow in anger and shock for moment. Yet don't get caught up in the bullshit blame game. We have no time for childish things. I don't give a fuck about who voted for what in 2016 anymore, not in the election, not in the primaries. We either put that aside for this fight or we may as well just roll over and wait for the fucking. (By the way, that doesn't mean ignoring important election results this year or the utter failure of Democratic congressional leadership on this and other issues.)
Tomorrow, I'll get to how to fight dirty. Legal, yes, but fuckin' dirty, man. Getting chanted out of restaurants will look like a tiptoe through a meadow. Fuck chess. It's time for a barb wire cage match.


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Introduction to Game Audio with Leonard Paul
Introduction to Game Audio with Leonard Paul
West Hall Auditorium
October 28, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Leonard Paul will share his insights into making audio for the exciting and rewarding games industry that is already forecast to earn a record-breaking $91.5B worldwide in 2015. Learn all of the steps of how a sound goes into a game and how it comes alive in the game under the player's control. Find out how music dynamically changes to the gameplay and the systems that are used to underscore the top video games like NBA Jam 2010. Learn the details of how industry-standard game audio software such Wwise and FMOD Studio work to add dynamic audio to video games. Hear how an actual game changes when new sounds and music are added using these powerful systems.


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Changing Post to Show Tags but Not Categories
I've talked about how to hide the author of a post or hide the categories, but what if you want to add your tags to your post?
Using UTW to add tags is the easiest, this will allow you to not just add tags but also link up with Technorati the easiest. With Ultimate Tag Warrior you can have it list your tags before or after your post, but what I like to do is set them to invisible technorati list because when you add a shown list at the bottom of your post, it looks like it was added later and isn't really part of the post. After setting the option to invisible technorati list, I then edit my template to add the tags straight to me post.
In the template I use on Tek-Works, It had at the end of the post "Read more articles on.." and then would list the categories that this post was listed under. Since I don't use categories, lets change it to the tags.
On your main index template, single post and search results pages you'll need to look for
Read more articles on <?php the_category(' and ') ?>
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Read more articles on <?php UTW_ShowTagsForCurrentPost("commalist") ?>
What we've done is tell WordPress to find and list the tags from UTW instead of the categories from WordPress.


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Hawai'i History Day Call for Judges
HONOLULU—Do you love history? Want to be part of a fun and rewarding experience supporting dynamic historical projects created by students? Then we are looking for you!
Hawai'i History Day, an exciting educational program that encourages students in grades 4-12 to engage in real historical research, needs people who are interested in sharing their passion for learning with vibrant, aspiring young minds to judge at upcoming district and state History Day fairs this year.
We urge humanities scholars, librarians, museum educators as well as others with expertise or interest in historical interpretations to help students learn and grow through the program by providing valuable and insightful feedback as a volunteer judge.
Every year Hawai'i History Day, the state affiliate of National History Day (NHD), touches the lives of thousands of students, teachers and parents by making the past come alive in public, private, Hawaiian immersion and home schools across the state. The key to the program's success in supporting history education in Hawai'i is due in large part to the dedication of hundreds of volunteers who serve not only as judges but also as mentors to History Day students.
History Day judges evaluate the work of young researchers exploring historical topics related to an annual theme. This year the National History Day theme is "Taking a Stand in History." Starting in late February, students across the state will present their findings in a category format of their choice–paper, exhibit, performance, documentary or website.
Judges work in teams; new/first-time judges are often paired with a more experienced judge. They review student entries following guidelines established by the NHD, give students written, constructive feedback, and select which projects advance from the district to the state and national events.
The time commitment as a volunteer judge at district and state events varies depending on the category of project being evaluated. Exhibits, performances and documentaries are judged on contest day; historical paper and website projects are reviewed prior to contest day, with just the student interview occurring on contest day.
On contest day, judges arrive at their assigned location about an hour before judging begins for a brief orientation and instructional session. The first round of judging takes place from about 9 a.m. to noon. Run-off judging, which includes only judges who have signed on for the task ahead of time, typically takes an additional hour.
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ISA requires a minimum of 15 countries for the alliance to become operational as a legal body.
Though the ISA framework agreement was opened for signature during the COP22 (UN climate conference) at Marrakesh, Morocco, on November 15 last year, only 39 of 121 countries have, so far, signed it, with only nine of them ratifying it.
The nine countries who have signed and ratified the ISA Framework Agreement as on date include; Bangladesh, Fiji, France, Republic of India, Mauritius, Republic of Nauru, Niger, Seychelles and Tuvalu.
PM Modi in his address at the 9th Brics Summit 2017 in Xiamen, China on Monday urged Brics countries to join the alliance in a bid to strengthen their solar energy agenda.
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He also added that New Development Bank (NDB), formerly known as the BRICS Development Bank can also establish an effective link with ISA to support such cooperation and give a boost to clean energy funding.
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Wednesday, 21 June 2006
I feel as though I should have something profound to say, I'm not sure I have enough depth of character to come up with something profound but maybe I should share a thought that I had with you. I have been mulling over whether to write about this for a while now but have always put it off as I think it will make me sound weird. Then again what does it matter, my family and friends, those close to me, already know that I am weird so why shouldn't you.
I have mentioned before that when I was in America last year I went to the monument to Crazy Horse being carved out of the mountain just around the corner from Mount Rushmore. The blog that I wrote at the time could be read by clicking here. So basically some guy with a shovel, vision and a bunch of enthusiasm took on a mountain and won, seeing this really had an effect on me at the time and it got me to thinking that if one man can move a mountain then a society could change the world. It is my view that there is enough will power in the UK at the moment to do exactly that, it's time to stop thinking that the state of the world is someone else's responsibitly because the cold truth of the matter is that if we don't do something no one else will. Lets replant the rainforest.
See I told you I was weird.
It will be possible to follow the progress of Mission Improbable (Trip to live in the jungle) at www.bethejam.com. I can't shake the idea that I should maybe have told Mike that the idea was to replant the whole forest not just a part of it, he'll be up for it I'm sure - he bought a small shovel the other day, just the thing for planting trees.
remember they laughed at the Nolan Sisters, the Wright Brothers, they laughed at the Wright Brothers.
8 comments:
- Dave said...
congratulations and good luck for the next adventure.
- 20:10
- Matthew Coombes said...
Congratulations mate. You definitely have the vision and determination, no doubt about it. Have a good summer!
- 21:49
- fjl said...
Well done x
- 02:25
- Lena said...
MABROUK (congrats in Arabic)You are single handedly doing what nations should. You set out to doing the year in the woods. YOU DID IT. You have your mind set on changing people's attitudes. I have no doubt that you will. Do I sound too optimistic? Well, maybe not all people, but the few that will count, that will actually make the difference...THAT, you WILL do inshaAllah (God willing..in Arabic :) ) Amateurs built the ark, proffessionlas the Titanic right?! Only thing is, ditchmonkey, if you are going to go down in history books, dont you think you should think about the name you want to choose in so doing? I love the name! But i'm just worried about the kids that will have to study it at school in a hundred years: Ditchmonkey: He Who Saved The Rainforests"! hehe..just a thought :)
PS: If there is any part of you that is feeling that you have gone beyond what you thought you could do when this idea first came up, I'd say enjoy that part the best...
God bless you.
Mabrouk once again- From Egypt
- 08:48
- SameOld said...
Very many congratulations on your achievement. I have been following your blog and it's been quite a ride. What happens this this blog now?
- 10:10
- Hugh Sawyer said...
Hello, Salam Alaikum.
History books! Hopefully for acts of extream stupidity in the face of sensible alternatives.
Have I gone beyond what I had expected to do when I started? Probably, but then I didn't really put that much though into it, I decided to do it on the first of May 2205 and then moved in to the woods on the first of June. It was all a bit rushed and I didn't have any particular objective. i'm going to think about this some more and work it into whatever conclusion get's written.
This brings me to what happens to this blog. Well I'm going to finish it off some time soon, go over what has happened and what it has meant to me. After that the blogging at www.bethejam.com but will carry on but focused on the Ecuador trip.
I have been in discussions about writing a book about the whole experience so I'm going to spend a bit of time working on that. The blog and the long hand notes written by torch light on long cold winter nights will form the basis of what gets written. I don't know if it will get published or not, if it does then it could help fund the trip to Ecuador. Fingers crossed. The summer then will be spent living by the river, eating crayfish and working on me masterpiece in the library. Whilst it sounds idylic I'm sure something will go wrong.
- 12:27
- Lena said...
Salamo Alaykom :)
i'd suggest putting us on your map of future activities, but i cant begin to imagine waht a year in the desert would be like..and what you would be saving...hmmm..im sure we could come up with something!
Btw...that ladybird? no obstacles standing in its way and all? well..sounded a bit like you there..come high or low, cold or hot, wet or dry, summer or winter...nothing got in your way either did it? you kept on treading your path...just like that ladybird. Good for you!
Do you have a mailing address? would like to send you something.
- 13:52
- Zara-thustra said...
CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a great achievement - it'll be something to look back on and tell the grandkids about.
I know you have future plans for doing things overseas, but do you think you're going to miss your little patch of woodland? Has your mindset or perspective changed much from the experiences?
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I've somewhat seen Blood Rage prior to my Arrow Blu-ray viewing. I attended the 2014 Exhumed Films 24 Hour Horror-thon, which is 24 straight hours in a theater viewing horror and sleaze displayed in gorgeous 35mm. However, it was so late into the night, and so hot in the theater that I was watching it from the hallway, where it was a little cooler. I don't have any experience with this movie before then, and I felt like such shit at that point, that I didn't even really see it then. That's unfortunate, because this is one wild-ass slasher movie. It takes place on Thanksgiving, and is just barely holiday-themed enough for it to work its way into the yearly rotation, but it's not a Black Christmas or Silent Night, Deadly Night, or anything that takes the holiday approach and hammers it over your head. It's sleazy, cheesy and gory, and has a great score. I wish I had felt better, so that I could have soaked this bad boy in fully during the 35mm screening.
It's hard for me to tell you how the story reminds me of certain other pieces of pop culture without spoiling it for you, but I guess it is an Eighties slasher movie. My apprehension comes because of the fact that it's a more "obscure" slasher than say, Friday the 13th. If you haven't seen all of the F13 movies by now, well, I have no sympathy for you. This, however, may not be a hidden gem in some circles, but for the bulk of the horror community, it could and should be exactly that. This is, in some ways, everything you could ask for in a cheesy slasher flick, and honestly, the cheese factor is handled so perfectly that it barely comes off as cheese at all. As far as the story goes, to sum it up succinctly, it follows a pair of twin brothers, one of which is a psychopath who murders a man with a meat cleaver, and gets sent away to an insane asylum. Ten years later, during Thanksgiving dinner of course, it is discovered that the evil twin has escaped, and everyone fears that he's coming back for blood. Sounds sorta familiar, right? And I assure you, if you've ever watched a movie with a (sort of) twist ending, or if you're an avid viewer of The Simpsons, you can see the twist coming a mile away. But this isn't an M. Night Shyamalan movie, so that's not important. What is important is the ride to that twist, and the ultimate showdown.
If you have a personal check list of the elements you require in a film of this nature, I'm certain Blood Rage has them all covered. Exploitative nudity, over-the-top practical gore effects, a hefty body count, a score which screams Eighties, a twist ending, just twisty enough to barely matter, beautiful actors playing one-dimensional characters who you will love as they engage in random carnal acts of lust, and eventually, be carved to pieces. This movie has it all, and it's surprisingly high-quality stuff. Don't get excited, this isn't a long-lost oscar-worthy slasher. I'm just saying, in comparison to things like Graduation Day, Blood Rage is top-notch.
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General Origins
The exact origins of the four Chapter degrees in its current form as part of the York Rite are unknown, but the degree of Royal Arch Mason is generally considered the most widely known and talked about degree in the Masonic system. This is because it had traditionally been part of the third degree until the formation of the United Grand Lodge of England.
Although glimpses of Royal Arch Masonry vocabulary appear in Masonic literature from the 1720's, the first verifiable appearance of Royal Arch Masonry is in Ireland in the 1740's during a Dublin procession. According to Lodge No. 21's records, the "Royal Arch" was carried in a procession by "two excellent Masons" through Youghal, Ireland, on December 27, 1743. The degree is also mentioned disapprovingly in Dassigny's "A serious and impartial inquiry into the cause of the present decay of Free-masonry in the Kingdom of Ireland" published in Dublin in 1744. Separate notes in this work indicate that the rite was practiced in Dublin, London and York, and described it as an "organis'd body of men who have passed the chair" (i.e. served as the Master of a Craft lodge).
In 1749, the Grand Lodge of Ireland issued warrants to Lodges 190 and 198 to establish "Royal Arch Lodges". From Ireland, the Royal Arch spread to England, where it fueled the rivalry between the two Craft Grand Lodges in existence at that time. In 1717, the original Premier Grand Lodge of England had been formed in London to govern Craft Freemasonry in England. From 1751, its claim to represent the whole of English Craft Freemasonry was contested by the Antient Grand Lodge of England. In the ensuing debate, the newer Grand Lodge became known as the "Antients", while the older was referred to as the "Moderns". In 1746, Laurence Dermott, later the Grand Secretary of the "Antients", had been accepted into a Royal Arch Chapter in Dublin, which at that time was open only to those who had previously served as Master of a Craft lodge. He regarded the Royal Arch as the fourth degree of Craft Masonry. Under his influence, the "Antients" championed the Royal Arch degree in England, while it was met with hostility in the "Moderns".
At the beginning of the 19th century, when the "Antients" and the "Moderns" moved from rivalry towards union, the role and purpose of the Royal Arch became a sticking point. The "Antients" viewed the Royal Arch as a fourth degree of Craft Freemasonry and worked it as part of the Craft ceremonies, while the "Moderns" held that Craft Freemasonry consisted of three degrees only and that the Royal Arch was at the most an extension of the third (Master Mason's) degree which was to be administered separately. When the "Antients" and "Moderns" merged in 1813 to form the United Grand Lodge of England, this was possible only after reaching a compromise on the role and purpose of Royal Arch Masonry. After the union, the "Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch" would be fully recognized by the United Grand Lodge, but become a separate order with all Craft Lodges permitted to work the ceremony.
On November 10, 2004, the Grand Chapter of the Holy Royal Arch in England declared the Royal Arch to be a separate degree in its own right, albeit the natural progression from the third degree, and the completion of "pure, Antient Masonry", which consists of the three Craft degrees and the Royal Arch. Following this decision by the Grand Chapter in England in 2004, there are currently significant ritual differences between Royal Arch Masonry as worked in England and Royal Arch Masonry worked as part of the York Rite in the USA, however, fraternal inter-relations remain as before.
Royal Arch Masonry in Pennsylvania
While there was much discontent and disagreement over the Royal Arch between the Grand Lodges of England during those early years, the Freemasons in Northern America had been performing Royal Arch ceremonies, as well as some others that are now more familiarly part of Knights Templar and the Red Cross of Constantine, until the end of the 18th century.
Royal Arch Masonry in Pennsylvania can be traced back to December 3, 1767 by a set of Minutes of Royal Arch Lodge No. 3, "Ancients" which became known as Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter No. 3. After the independence of the American Colonies in 1776, Freemasonry in the United States remained relatively little influenced by the rivalry between the "Antients" and "Moderns" in England and by this time the colonies began to establish their own Masonic practices. It also follows, that by 1783, the Brethren of Royal Arch Chapter No. 3 resolved upon a special night of meeting apart from the normal stated meeting night, thus separating it as a separate entity from the Blue Lodge. This Chapter also went on to "warrant" other Chapters and formed a "Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter" of it's own accord. Due to this, this "Grand Chapter" was unlawfully constituted in the eyes of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and was at odds with them over its legitimacy. Therefore, the Grand Lodge formed a Committee to investigate the forming of a recognized Grand Chapter.
Traditionally, the Degree of Royal Arch Mason was conferred upon Past Masters of Symbolic Lodges, and as more Past Masters wished to join a Chapter and become Royal Arch Masons, the need for more "recognized" local Chapters became evident. Therefore, on November 23, 1795, the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Free and Accepted Masons offered the following:
"And whereas, it is the prevailing wish of the Royal Arch Masons within this jurisdiction that a Royal Arch Grand Chapter should be opened, under the immediate sanction of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania; Be it further resolved, that all past and existing officers of the Grand Lodge having duly obtained the degree of Royal Arch, and all past and existing officers of Chapters of Royal Arch Masons, duly and regularly convened under the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, be considered as members of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, and that all members of regular Chapters shall be admitted to their meetings, but not have any vote nor speak to any question, unless requested."
And on November 30, 1795 the Committee reported that had met with several brethren of the new Grand Chapter, and they had agreed to the recommendations. The Committee offered the additional recommendation: "Resolved, That there now exists a perfect harmony among the brethren in Pennsylvania, and that the several brethren who have been suspended be and are hereby restored, and that all matters and things done in the Grand Lodge, affecting the private and individual rights of the said brethren, be and are hereby done away and repealed."
This resolution was ultimately adopted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and thus, the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania became the first such Grand Chapter to be initiated and founded by its Grand Lodge. Today, it remains the only one in the world established as such.
Royal Arch Masonry in Gettysburg
Established on March 23, 1886, Good Samaritan Royal Arch Chapter #226 has been working in the community to increase Masonic awareness and relations, and further the Masonic education of the Blue Lodge members.


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- April 20, 1947 - March 28, 2015
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At Sussex Road Primary School, we take e-safety very seriously. Ensuring our children are safe whilst using technology is paramount. Our Computing curriculum develops children's understanding of protecting themselves when online.
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KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, will team up with American Junior Golf Association alumnus and LPGA Champion Stacy Lewis to host the KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior Open. The tournament will take place at Bella Vista Village - Highlands Golf Course in Bella Vista, Ark., on July 2-5, and will feature 132 of the top junior golfers, boys and girls ages 12-18.
At KPMG we pride ourselves on supporting the development of todays youth and tomorrows future leaders, said John Veihmeyer, Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP. Youth athletic programs are essential in allowing young people the opportunity to grow. They foster friendly competition, reinforce the importance of ethics and integrity, and can play a large role in developing leadership skills. We are delighted to support the AJGA and Stacy in hosting this tournament.
Stacy Lewis, who entered into a sponsor relationship with KPMG in March of this year, is now the No. 1 ranked American and the No. 2 ranked player in the world. During a decorated amateur career, she was a four-time All-American at the University of Arkansas where she won 12 times including the NCAA Championship. As a professional on the LPGA Tour, Lewis was a member of the 2011 US Solheim Cup team, and has claimed three victories, including a breakthrough major win at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2011 and two titles in 2012. Lewis played in eight AJGA events during her junior years, with her best finish coming at the 2002 Aaron's / Bob Estes Abilene Junior when she finished T4.
Junior golf is the foundation upon which the best players in the United States have built their games said Stacy Lewis. It is where I developed a passion for the game, where I was able to escape from my on-going battle with scoliosis, and where I was able to earn a college scholarship. It is an honor that KPMG and the AJGA, two organizations that are the best in their respective fields, have agreed to join with me in this effort to provide the best opportunities in junior golf to an area of the country that means so much to me.
The AJGA is proud to collaborate with KPMG, said Jason Etzen, AJGA chief business officer. Stacy Lewis is one of the brightest stars in golf and we are thrilled to work with her and KPMG on this event.
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It is a good time of the year to be a christian…… Presents, peace and all!
Therefore i decided to do a short series on the "Marks of a true Christian"
Romans 12:9-10
Marks of the True Christian
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Love can easily be faked on face value. We tell people we love them, but we don't, because when they need us, our love has no substance to push us toward action.
Hate what is evil…….. How many movies have you watched this vacation that actually not only tolerates evil but encourages it. Things like "revenge", lust for money, indecent sexual or even extra-marital relationships. It is fascinating that we will agree to these evil things and are stirred up by it.
To be affectionate with fellow believers is something we need to practice. Affection is an extreme reaction to display love. Do your fellow believers (not family) even know that you love them? What should convince them?
Come on evaluate yourself. Do you bear the marks of a Christian. Rate yourself, and be encouraged to bear these marks.


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text: Saturday 4th July - USA - Celebrations Where did you celebrate your Independence Day? The New York fireworks looked amazing. And Taylor Swift celebrated in style at her Rhode Island home - seen here with house guest Ed Sheeran. Sunday 5th July - Greece - Bailout offer rejected by Greek voters Greek referendum show voters rejected the terms of an... Continue Reading →


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Evoking opulence and glamour
This April we will be launching Tralala, a new fragrance inspired by the fantastical universe of Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff. We held our press event on January 15th at the Sir John Soane Musuem.
A combination of high profile fashion and beauty press attended to meet Benjamin Kirchhoff, Edward Meadham and Bertrand Duchaufour and to discover how and why the fragrance was created.
During the champagne reception, guests were treated to a selection of canapés, and had the opportunity to walk around the museum in candlelight to see the eclectic artefacts on display.
All the guests were gifted with Penhaligon's gold plated scent bottle necklaces which was filled with Tralala, and bespoke chocolates inspired by the notes of the fragrance, created by chocolatier Aneesh Poppat.
Tralala will launch exclusively at Harvey Nichols this April, and will be launching in Penhaligon's stores and here at Penhaligons.com in May.
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The 2017 Brit Awards held in London last night and one of the high points of the event was Katy Perry's performance. She performed her hit new single, "Chained To The Rhythm," and went all out to mock U.S. President Donald Trump.
She had two giant skeletons dressed as Trump and UK Prime Minster Theresa May.
The two skeletons paraded around on stage holding hands in what clearly depicts their recent meeting at the White House.


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I am very excited to share what I wore today. A few weeks ago, I received a letter from the ever lovely ladies at FashiontoFigure.com They carry very trendy and fashionable clothes for plus size women at great fast fashion prices. They asked me if I wanted to review one of their pieces and blog about it. Well let me tell you, I was beyond excited! I got to pick one thing from their site and it was dang hard! There were so many things to choose from. I went with this simple pencil skirt in black. It came with the yellow belt too! I love having this new staple in my wardrobe. It is super comfy and perfect for dressing up with heels, or dressing down with flats. I definitely heart my new pencil skirt. Check out FashiontoFigure.com They a huge selection of fashionable plus size clothing. So own those curves and happy shopping!
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Commonly furnished with tables, and chairs, the risks associated with meeting rooms are more around the thermal comfort of attendees and potentially any conflict amongst attendees.
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text: Most recently, I've been invited to teach on the topics of food storage and preparedness at BYU-Idaho's Education Week August 2-4th. As the date is fast approaching, I need to practice my presentations and decided to open them up online using Facebook Live. I'll be offering the following schedule for my own practice and as a profitable class for all who join in. Each class is one hour in length. Feel free to pass this invitation on to others as you feel to do so!


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Calvary Community Church is on nine acres in west Longview, Washington. The church building is 40,360 square feet, and includes:
- A 6400 square foot sanctuary, seating 435
- A 1185 square foot chapel, seating 90
- An education wing with 7 classrooms, used for Sunday School and Preschool
- A junior high room and a high school room
- An office wing with several individual offices
- A kitchen
- A library
There is an attached 9,300 square foot gymnasium.
There are two parking lots with a total of 193 parking spaces.
The facilities are debt-free.
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I just had to take a bit of time to record my feeling of immense pride at this moment.
For this little guy.
This week at school, the music teacher had planned a 'Performance Week' where each child was free to prepare a song or dance or play a musical instrument in class. "To give them an opportunity to perform in front of an encouraging audience", as she put it.
And Nathan apparently took the spotlight that day.
I spoke to the music teacher afterwards to get the lowdown…
"He did very well! He was the little superstar of that day!" she told me.
"Oh, I'm sure every child performing was a little superstar in their own right", I said modestly.
"True, true… but I have to say, he was definitely a cut above the rest. Most kids at this age just go up and play something they made up on the spot just for fun. But I can see that Nathan put a lot of effort and preparation into his performance", she assured me.
Nathan's proud recount of the experience with a beaming face…
"I played really well! Everyone clapped. So many people put up their hands to tell me that they liked my playing. They all asked me to play the song again**. So I did! And the teacher said 'Well Done, Nathan!'"
We had both been working together really hard on piano this term. So this was definitely a proud moment for both of us. Though I never in my life imagined I'd find myself in the piano teacher's seat, with my own child as the student.
People always warn us against being our own child's tutor.
"You cannot be your own child's tutor… it's emotionally impossible!"
"Somehow you can stand stupidity in other children, but never in your own child"
"They will make you vomit blood I tell you… VOMIT BLOOD!!!"
The last remark was from my own dad when he at one time made an attempt at tutoring me in math. [Almost] every session would end in tears for one reason or another.
Hubs and I have had many philosophical 'discussions' on the subject of extra-curricular classes and activities for our children. Should we send them to learn piano, violin, or to sports, ballet or maybe art class? I was inclined towards just letting them be and not inflict the same torture I had received when I was a child.
"Let them pick it up when they are older if they are keen on it" I said.
"But how will they know if they like it unless they are exposed to it?" hubs countered.
We went back and forth on the subject at length. In the end I agreed to have a go at introducing Nathan to a few basics on the piano and see how things progress from there. We decided not to send him to formal piano lessons. One--because it costs a fair bit of money. Two--I didn't want the bother of having to become one of those chauffer mums (at least not so soon). And three--I might as well put the expensive piano lessons I had received as a child to good use.
The two main resources I used were Mr Hoffman's YouTube channel and this book. Both resources I would highly recommend (btw this is not a paid post). Especially the Mr Hoffman YouTube videos which are great for just dipping your toes in the water to see if you or your child show any early inclination to the instrument or to music in general.
The lessons kicked off very well at first. Smooth sailing. Then they petered out a bit when the hurdles began to surface. Deciphering notes and musical symbols. Getting that pinkie finger on the left hand to work right. Increasing the tempo of songs. And just generally exercising and coordinating those ten little fingers to build up all those new neuron connections in the brain.
"I can't do this! My fingers don't want to work properly! It's TOO HARD!" cue tears and slamming of piano keys.
It took every ounce of moral fiber within me not to bark at him to buck up and get over himself.
"Nathan. I promise you that you will be able to play this song"
"No! I can never, EVER do it! It's too hard!"
"You will. Maybe not today. But you will be able to play every note in this song. I promise you."
"But how? I can't get anything right. My fingers keep getting mixed up."
"This is how you do it. Bar by bar. One bar at a time."
That's how it's done. Bar by bar. That's how you do piano. And that's how you do life.
Anyway, at this point hubs decided it was appropriate to dangle a small carrot* to get over this hump.
I was not keen on the idea initially.
After all shouldn't the object of doing something be for it's own sake?
But hubs assured me that it was a tried and tested method for generations.
I admit that it definitely helped to keep things moving along.
Then once we were past the hump, Nathan discovered to his surprise that he was actually enjoying it for it's own sake after all.
And that's how it's done.
Bar by bar.
With a little carrot every now and then to keep things moving along.
[*P.S. A snapshot of some of the prized carrots waiting in the wings in the carrot vault…][*P.P.S. It should be noted that the carrots have been dangled before the prospective recipient however no carrots have been officially awarded as yet. Carrot awards are subject to final assessment and review by the keeper of the carrot vault.]
[**P.P.P.S. For those who are interested to know, the song Nathan chose to play was 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'. Initially I had suggested that he play a slightly more complex song which showed off a bit more technique. However Nathan insisted on his choice. "It's much better to play a song that everyone knows, mummy--then they can enjoy listening to my playing". And it turns out the little PR man was right.]


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If you have a lot of jewelry, it's important to keep it organized and uncluttered. Having your jewelry scattered all over your bathroom counter, is not only a bad idea, but you risk loosing pieces down your sink, or having them tarnish from the steam in your bath. You should always store your jewelry in a clean dry place.
Keep your jewelry away from the bathroom ~ The best way to store your jewelry is in a jewelry box. Be sure and keep your pieces away from your damp bathroom. Hang up necklaces if you can… some extra places to put them are, the back of a door, or in your closet, so they won't get tangled. If you don't have a jewelry box, keep them in a container and separate each piece with tissue paper. This will keep them from tarnishing.
Separate so they won't get tangled ~ Separate smaller pieces in trays or compartments in your fabric lined jewelry box. Keeping the matching pieces together, helps you keep track of what you have, and you will tend to wear them more often! Some necklaces get tangled really easily, if they are jumbled up with other pieces, so it's crucial that you hang them, so they will last a life time!
Find a jewelry storage piece that matches your style ~ Most people get a jewelry box that matches their decor in the bedroom. Many place it on their bedroom dressers, for easy access. A secure safe is always the best idea for jewelry that you don't wear often. You don't want your grandmother's precious jewelry getting lost!
We have some jewelry boxes on our site, but most of them are at our stores. Be sure and stop in any of our 4 locations to see them in person!
Do you have any jewelry tips you'd like to share with us? Email me or tweet your response @jewelrywrhse
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BMA asks GPs if they are prepared to close patient lists en masse
GPs in England are being balloted on whether they would be willing to take industrial action by collectively closing their patient lists.
In a letter to GPs, acting GPC chair Dr Richard Vautrey urged GPs to take part in the ballot which will close Thursday 10 August.
But Dr Vautrey's letter did warn that the move would have 'significant implications on GPs as independent contractors'.
What the ballot on industrial action will mean for GPs
Reaction: Should GPs engage in industrial action?
The letter said that 'there are two ways in which practices may cease the registration of new patients'. It said these are:
i) Temporarily suspend new patient registrations (strictly speaking, a practice's list is not considered 'closed' in these circumstances); or
ii) Apply to the commissioner for formal list closure.
It added: 'We are therefore balloting practices whether or not they are prepared to undertake either or both of the above courses of action as a form of industrial action.'
The ballot follows the carried LMCs Conference motion which said that 'conference believes that the GP Forward View is failing to deliver the resources necessary to sustain general practice and demands that GPC ballot GPs as to whether they would be prepared to collectively close their lists in response to this crisis'.
Dr Vautrey's letter said: 'As a result, GPC England has been asked to ballot practices as to whether GPs in England are prepared to collectively close their practice lists. Such action would constitute industrial action, and with significant implications on GPs as independent contractors.
'It is therefore important for you and your practice colleagues to read the accompanying explanatory document carefully before responding to our ballot.'
In a FAQ distributed with the letter, the GPC said it was 'important to note that this ballot is about assessing whether or not practices are prepared to undertake this form of action' and that 'the BMA is not at this stage asking practices to undertake any action'.
It also said that GPs should 'note that as self-employed doctors, GP partners do not have the same (limited) immunities from the consequences of taking industrial action as employees do'.
It added: 'If a practice refuses to do something which is a contractual obligation they could be served with a breach notice (the most severe outcome of which is a termination of the contract) – irrespective as to whether it is done as part of a campaign of industrial action... or not.'
The move comes after the GPC announced last August that it had dropped plans to ballot members on potentially submitting undated resignations, or industrial action, after claiming that it had won concessions on workload from NHS England.
It said at the time that NHS England has agreed to take on board a number of suggestions from the GPC's 'Urgent Prescription for General Practice', including ensuring GPs work within safe limits and longer appointments.
Meanwhile, GP leaders in Northern Ireland are in advanced stages of collecting undated resignations from practices in protest at a the lack of a rescue deal for general practice in the country.
Family Doctor Association chair Dr Peter Swinyard said: 'I don't think the leadership of GPC were at all pleased with that vote at LMCs conference, it ties their hands quite wickedly and they're going to have great difficulty with it. I certainly wouldn't like to be in their shoes at the moment, it really is the devil and the deep blue.
'Even though it stops short of undated resignations, I think this still might be hard to get past as well. We're a soft-old lot at heart, we all have at-least a bit of cardigan in us.'
Dr Swinyard further said that he will be 'fascinated to see the result', adding: 'It would certainly strengthen GPCs hand in negotiation if there were a strong ballot in favour of doing something along those lines. They're taking the temperature aren't they.
'But if everyone says "heavens no old chaps" then they know they haven't got as strong a negotiating position with NHS England. They can't say "everyone will quit or close shop if you don't behave yourself".'
@BMA_GP turns up the heat on the DoH with a ballot on collective GP list closures. pic.twitter.com/NanIyLvw6y— DrDean (@DeanEggitt) July 10, 2017
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Yes we can justify temporary suspension of patient registration on the grounds of patient safety, hence avoiding a breach notice, and given that 84% in a GPC survey last year said that their workload undermined their ability to provide safe patient care it would seem that most GPs are in a position to do this. Slight bias here, but this was our Tower Hamlets motion and I unashamedly proposed it. The time for talking is over, we must act TOGETHER, ALL OF US, now otherwise General Practice will be dead as a dodo!
BMA fooling around again. Are the subscriptions falling?
GPC and BMA should have long had a ballot to give up Contracts and been consequential taking an example from NI.
This move is just another eyewash to show they are doing something with immediate doubts raised by GPC Chair showing the dissent and lack of cooperation amongst these two 'important' GP representatives.