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Commercial dog biscuits contain artificial preservatives that help the biscuits last longer. Like anything artificial, however, they are also bad for your dog's health. Fortunately vitamin E, found in cinnamon, and vitamin C, found in strawberries, both act as natural preservatives.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix well.
Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in a little water. Mix the ingredients until it becomes a dough.
Take the dough out of the bowl and knead it on a flat surface for about three minutes or until it has the springiness of elastic.
Sprinkle a good measure of flour onto a surface and roll out your dough with the rolling pin. Add more flour if the dough begins to stick. Roll it out until you think you can cut out about five or six biscuits.
Cut out the biscuits using cookie cutters of your choice.
Line your baking tray with parchment paper and lay the biscuits on top. Place in the oven for 10 minutes.
Allow the biscuits to cool and then put them in an airtight container. If you store them in the fridge they will last even longer.
Items you will need
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Baking tray
- Mixing bowl
- 1 cup chopped peach
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup oats
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour


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Jesus of Nazareth was conceived before his parents were married. He was born to a poor family in a poor town. His situation was desperate. His father died when he was young, and most of the parenting responsibilities fell on his mother. They noticed there was something special about him.
Justin Bieber was born to his 17 year old unmarried mother. A year later his dad left them. She raised him with the help of her parents. They noticed there was something special about him.
When he was 12, the people began to realize that Jesus wasn't like everyone else. The priests and elders and religious leaders of his day were shocked by his questions, his answers, his ideas.
When he was 12, Justin Bieber begun to shock the world through his YouTube account. He posted videos of his singing, drumming, his music. The music industry leaders were amazed by his talant, his good looks, and his influence.
Today Justin Bieber has 55 million followers on Facebook and 33 million followers on Twitter. Today, Jesus Christ has an even bigger following (whether you count his followers here in the United States or around the world).
I see a picture of Jesus Christ in Justin Bieber.
Take his fans, for example. They call themselves "Bieberlers" and flock to his concerts and social media accounts in droves. In fact I heard that Twitter has racks of servers dedicated to Justin Bieber, and am certain that Facebook and other social networks must have the same. While the industry was trying to figure out how to market Justin's music, they discovered that his online presence, this organic group of Biberlers would make him one of the top celebrities of our time. While they were trying their old tried and true (marketing, business) ways, Bieber connected himself with incredible effectiveness to those who had made this discovery of him, to those who felt a sense of ownership and pride in that discovery.
It is the same for those who truly discover Christ for themselves. They take personal ownership of this new spark of understanding, and like a seed that goes into replication, they begin to walk in a time of miracles. They are born into a new reality, and with this new reality comes an awareness of Jesus, they begin to tap into this organic network all focused on one person, the one that God gave all power, all dominion, all authority in heaven and on earth. And they don't care if a million or a billion people already follow Him. They become captivated with this one, and cannot look away, cannot betray their discovery or His love.
Bieber was young, and he represented something new. He reminds me of what I would picture Adam to have been like: full of energy, passion and love. He has a hopeless affinity for making his fans feel special. He drops in on them unexpectedly, he randomly picks a girl from the crowd to sing to her that she is "one less lonely girl." He plays for a concert of 300,000 in Mexico ... for free.
And that reminds me of another thing. His focus. His focus isn't on himself. His focus is on his fans. He loves his fans, and doesn't allow himself the luxury to consider himself. Jesus constantly reminded his followers to consider others before themselves, and then went on to demonstrate it with his sacrifice, being willing to lay his life down for them. Justin sends "his people" outside the stadium before his concerts to give away tickets to front row seats, to those who don't have a seat. Jesus told a parable of a banquet where those who were invited were given wedding clothes and brought into places of honor. "Go out into the streets and find those who are poor and wretched, give them wedding clothes and bring them in!"
And the fans ... these Bieberlers ... what are they like? They are fanatical, they are all in love with their musical idol. They don't even hold it against one another that they all love him. They don't try to compete against one another, their focus is on one person. They aren't focused on one another. They don't see anyone other than their super star. That reminds me not of those who compete for position, or regale others in tales of their own glory. No, it reminds instead me of those who only have a vision for one person, so in love with that one, they cannot see anyone else. It reminds me of story after story that I've read or watched on the silver screen about a young man and a young women who are so deeply in love that they are willing to give up everything for one another, do irrational things, go to the ends of the earth and even abandon their own ideals and dreams to be with the one they love. Like the woman who cannot think of anyone other than her man, the woman so captivated that she cannot sit still at the thoughts running through her head, so is the bride of Christ, the people of God who are called by his name. With eyes for only one, it is hard to see anything else!
There is a startling picture of Jesus Christ in not just every superstar, but a surprising image for us to look at. If your eyes were opened you would see His wonders every day, the demonstration of the miracle of the true super star of the universe in every moment. Can you see it? Are you awake to the existence of this reality? Every story whispers His name, everything in all creation is a parable. Don't miss them, they're all around you.
I'll leave you with this: I highly recommend you watch the movie, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" ... and look for Jesus Christ in this movie. It's free on Amazon Prime and may be available on Netflix as well. Watch it ... even if you aren't in to pop stars (trust me, I'm not!).

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Wesley Chatla is a church planter with Indian Christian Bethel Baptist Gospel Fellowship. He is starting a church in Andhra Pradesh, India, and requests funding for its promotional service and to help meet ongoing needs. He sends the following letter.
Due to the change in the government and the incidents that are happening these days, it is necessary to let all the Christian leaders and the local pastors know about our new church plant, as the persecution is growing against Christians. We are planning to introduce Bethel Baptist Church in Machilipatnam Dec. 20. I am in the process of booking a community hall and publicizing this event. We are planning to give a Christmas feast for all the participants.
I have estimated the total cost nearly around $1,000 U.S. for this promotional event. Apart from this, we need another $3,000 to purchase the furniture, sound system, pads, and needed church items, and to do some painting work and fixing mats for the building and rent for first four months. Your generous donations are greatly appreciated. We are still praying to buy the available property for this church plant.
Please send donations to IGM, 990 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY 14623, or donate online at www.igmgo.org. Please mention the funds as "Chatlas' Church Start-up Funds–Project."
Wesley Chatla
Indian Christian Bethel Baptist Gospel Fellowship
Movva Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India


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Colonel David Steele is a 1995 graduate of George Mason University. Commissioned from the PLC program, he graduated The Basic School in 1996. Colonel Steele completed flight training and was winged a Naval Aviator in October 1997. His first fleet assignment was with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Camp Pendleton CA from 1998 to 2002. During this period, he deployed to Okinawa, Japan in support of the Unit Deployment Program, and with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), where he participated in the initial seizure of Forward Operating Base Rhino, Afghanistan in support of Task Force 58.
From May 2002 until October 2004, Colonel Steele was assigned to HMT-303 as an AH-1W Instructor Pilot and served as the Quality Assurance Officer and the AH-1W NATOPS Officer. In November 2004, Colonel Steele reported to Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX) One in Quantico, Virginia, where he flew the VH-3D, VH-60N, and CH-46E. Colonel Steele served as a White House Liaison Officer and as a Command Pilot, responsible for Presidential advance travel coordination and flying the Vice President, and numerous heads of state, including Pope Benedict XVI, during his 2008 visit to New York City.
From 2008-2011, Colonel Steele returned to HMLA-169 where he served as the Squadron's Logistics Officer, Maintenance Officer, and Executive Officer during his three year tour, deploying twice in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Colonel Steele returned to TBS in July 2011 as the Executive Officer until taking command of MAG-49 Detachment (A), Robins AFB, GA. Following command, Colonel Steele attended the Air War College in Montgomery, Alabama and received a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies. After graduation, Colonel Steele was assigned to US Central Command, Tampa FL, where he served as the Central Asia Branch Chief in the Training and Exercise Directorate (CCJ7). Selected for promotion, Colonel Steele was re-assigned to III MEF, where he served as the III MEF G37.
Colonel Steele has logged over 4000 hours in numerous aircraft throughout his career. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars, Air Medal with Strike/Flight Numeral "10", Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.


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Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson and Delilah," which opens Feb. 16 at the Civic Theatre in the first of four performances by the San Diego Opera (featuring Clifton Forbis and Nadia Krasteva), is considered an excellent "entry level" opera, in part because everybody knows the story.
Indeed, the biblical tale of the hero Samson who is robbed of his strength when his hair is cut by duplicitous Delilah (Old Testament, Judges 16: 17-20). has seeped into both high and low culture.
Here are a few examples:
The opera: "Samson and Delilah" (1877) is the only one of Saint-Saëns' 14 operas to still be performed. It has been widely recorded, including at least four separate productions with Plácido Domingo as Samson.
The painting: Rubens' "Samson and Delilah" (1609-10) shows Samson asleep as Delilah allows one of the Philistines to cut the Jewish hero's hair. Scholars point to the influence of Michelangelo and Caravaggio in Rubens masterpiece, which is in the National Gallery.
The song: "Samson and Delilah," which has been traced back to Blind Willie Johnson in the 1920s, is better known as "If I Had My Way, I Would Tear This Building Down." It's been performed by numerous musicians, ranging from the Grateful Dead and Peter, Paul and Mary to Tina Turner and Bruce Springsteen.
The movie: There are numerous film versions of "Samson and Delilah" going back to the 1920s, but the classic is the 1949 production directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr (with a supporting cast including Angela Lansbury). It was, to quote the movie's promotional materials, "a story as timeless and tumultuous as the violent age it spreads before you."
The TV show: In "Simpson and Delilah" (the second episode of "The Simpsons" second season), Homer grows hair and suddenly gets respect and a promotion. ("Simpsons" fans may remember this episode more for Homer's secretary, Karl, memorably voiced by Harvey Fierstein).


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travel with two
We approached our three-week odyssey with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. S had taken both kids to Italy in November, but there she had had her parents' help, which was absolutely necessary for managing Munchkin's difficult moments. Also, S and her family had mostly stayed put in one place. This would be our first trip just the four of us – our first time taking both kids on an extended journey, and we packed a lot into each day.


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400 Front St. W | Toronto
Located at the Front Street and Spadina Avenue's north east corner, 400 FRONT will certainly be a stunning addition to the cosmopolitan nature of the neighbourhood. it stands out in forest of high-rise developments.
SummaryProject: 400 Front St. W | Toronto
Price: TBA
Completion: 2022
Storey: 26, 57 and 59
Units: 1937
Developer: State Building Group and Stanford Homes
Address: 400 Front St W Toronto M5V 2J1
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The condominium will be positioned at the Front Street and Spadina Avenue's north east corner.
The project is proposed to consist of 3 residential towers rising to 26, 57 and 59 storeys high and housing 1937 condo units, as well as retail at ground level.
It will comprise 581 one-bedroom suites and 1356 two-bedroom suites measuring 500 m2 and 700 m2 respectively. It will also have 632 parking spaces in total out of which 401 will be allocated to residents.
400 Front Street Condos Highlights
- Located in the highly coveted Toronto's Entertainment District neighbourhood
- Transit Score of 100/100 with world-class transportation
- Walk Score of 98/100
- TTC Streetcar is right at condos' doorstep – on Front St West & Spadina Ave
- Flanked by shops, eateries and entertainment spots
- Near schools
- Adjacent to everything – from popular dining spots, nightlife, arts to sports
- Transit easily reachable within minutes – to either Lakeshore Boulevard or Gardiner Expressway via Blue Jays Way
- A short stroll to the city's main attractions namely CN Tower, Metro Convention Centre and Rogers Centre
- Located within minutes by foot to the PATH network, the Union Station and Air Canada Centre
- Steps to the prestigious Chinatown as well as Kensington market
- Located within 5 minutes' walk of Roy Thompson Hall, Prince of Wales Theatre and TIFF Lightbox
- Close to parks including Clarence Square, Waterfront Children's Garden and Victoria Square Park
The complex is expected to feature generously the characteristic city-appropriate amenities to suit your lifestyle.
They include a 24-hr hotel-style concierge, high ceilings, landscape rooftop terrace, stainless steel appliances finishes, private party room for entertaining visitors, pool, a fully equipped fitness facility and yoga studio.
At 400 Front Street Condos, you will have everything you need for relaxation, play and to entertain – right in the comfort of your own home.
Location and Neighbourhood
This project, with 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom suites and conveniently situated in the hub of everything – is likely to attract a huge number of business professionals as well as students with roommates.
The site has a Walk Score of 98/100 and a 100/100 Transit Score. Being positioned close to a subway station, St Andrews, within a conveniently short walking distance, getting to school or work will be smooth.
Getting to universities such as Ryerson University, University of Toronto and OCAD will be a walk in the park as students will make it to class in no time.
The upcoming 400 Front Street West Condos offers investors an opportunity to invest in a prime part of downtown Toronto.


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Divide students to study groups
It should be possible to divide students attending the course to groups that work together. They would have a common discussion forum within the group to discuss on.
Group work is extremely important area we would like to implement. At the moment we have planned it for Q1 2015, but it it becomes more popular we can implement it earlier.
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Esa Bärlund commented
Is this available yet?
Carita Forsgren commented
I agree totally on this! Being able to divide students to groups was the first thing I wanted to know about Eliademy... (The second was the ability to have live video sessions with the students)


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Snack Off the Pounds
You noticed that your jeans were getting a little snug, but didn't think much of it. When you could hardly button your favourite skirt, you forced yourself onto a scale and discovered you'd increased eight pounds. But why? You haven't changed your eating or exercise habits.
Chances are you overlooked some of the most common weight-gain culprits. Frequent dining out, evening snacks in front of the TV and even your affection for coffee can all cause a slow-but-steady weight gain. Once you identify and battle these "hidden" fat traps, you'll see it easier to shed pounds and maintain a healthy weight.
Yet, what would it be advisable for you to have for breakfast? While great decisions like a bowl brimming with oat or an omelet may appear like the conspicuous decisions, some of these picks can pack an astonishing number of calories.
Late-Night Snacking
If you spend most evenings curled up on the couch sitting in front of the TV, chances are you snack, too. And those snacks can add up to hundreds or even a great many calories. Eating in front of the set distracts you from the amount you're consuming, causing you to eat even more. Studies also show that ladies eat less when they focus on their food. "If you sit in front of the TV consistently and eat, then every time the TV comes on you'll have the urge to eat," warns Jackie Berning, R.D., an assistant professor of nutrition at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
The solution: Women tend to under eat during the day, so they overeat at evening time, says Berning. Ensure you eat enough at mealtimes so you are not hungry for a snack after dinner. Most importantly, turn off the TV whenever you eat.
Skipping Breakfast
A lot of busy ladies skip breakfast and live off coffee amid the morning hours. This not only affects your waistline, but also your performance and mood. Studies show that breakfast eaters are more alert and retain information more easily than breakfast skippers, plus they're less likely to be depressed.
The solution: Always set time for this required meal, even if it's only a banana and yogurt eaten on the run.


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Webinar: Millennials in Leadership Roles
This year marks a significant shift in the workforce. Millennials now represent the largest percentage of the workforce for the very first time, with 28% already sitting in management positions and 2/3 seeing themselves in management roles within the next ten years. As more millennials assume management positions, you may be noticing changes in the nature of the workplace. Why? Because there are distinct differences between the work styles, expectations, and career perspectives of this generation compared to their predecessors.
In this live 60-minute webinar, Marla Goddard—Director of Talent and Employee Relations at Adecco Canada—will discuss how this shift in your management structure is reshaping your workplace, and how you can best manage this shift.
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text: Datonomy readers who wish to influence the detail of the EU's reform proposals via the UK Government have until 6 March to do so. The Ministry of Justice has this week issued a Call For Evidence to help inform its negotiating stance on the proposed Regulation. The link to the document and to an online questionnaire is here. Datonomy readers could be forgiven for having a sense of deja vu - the MoJ conducted a similar exercise in 2010 as part of the lengthy consultation process which preceded the Commission's formulation of the current proposal. Of course, a new consultation exercise is necessary now that the "phoney war" is over and we are dealing with actual draft legislation rather than a series of policy objectives and statements. What line is the UK Government likely to take? The Secretary of State For Justice, Ken Clarke expressed a conservative (in both senses of the word) … Continue Reading ››


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Yang Berhormat, Timbalan Menteri, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr Aseh Che Mat, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Dr Rafiah Salim, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Let me begin by thanking everyone for setting aside time to be here. I was amazed to see so many familiar faces here on a Tuesday afternoon. I know how difficult it is to find time for anything these days, especially these few months.
I am not sure if I deserve the very kind words that both my good friends Tan Sri Dr Aseh and Tan Sri Dr Rafiah have used in speaking about me. I know they will say that's what friends are for.
And may I take this opportunity to congratulate Tan Sri Dr Aseh on being appointed President of Perbadanan Putrajaya.
They couldn't have picked a better person.
Knowing Tan Sri Aseh well enough, I know Putrajaya will be transformed; it will never be the same again.
Now I must thank Yang Berhormat, Timbalan Menteri Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah for taking time off to be here and to introduce this book – "The future is coming: transform now", the third in a series on innovation.
Knowing Datuk Saifuddin's passion for societal innovation and his rapport with the online generation, we couldn't have found a better person to say a few words on this occasion.
If the title of the book sounds like there is a tinge of impatience, it is probably because I am!
If in some of the articles I have sounded concerned, it is only because I am concerned; that we might be lacking in both speed and substance.
A number of the articles in the book were taken from my blogs, which were written for a wider audience, and in which I had taken the liberty to speak quite frankly and freely.
But my focus has always been for the good of the country and our people.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Since the creation of Google, Facebook, Twitter and the likes, several other giant footprints have been launched in Cyberspace, connecting millions across the world in every conceivable way, and for every conceivable reason.
In creating those online networks, these young people have reduced the world to the size of a smartphone.
Who would have imagined the number of text messages sent each day would be larger than the entire population of the world.
Whether we like it or not, social media has become mainstream just by the sheer force of their speed and size.
Here at home, every day, more than eighteen million Malaysians are online, and virtually every Malaysian is on mobile.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The future that is coming will be at a speed that is hard to imagine.
What used to take years can now be done in minutes.
What used to take fifty people working day and night can now be managed comfortably by a single person in a single day.
Today you are so connected to so many all over the world, you hardly need to have a real friend.
Today, you can be anywhere in the world without going anywhere.
The future that is coming is going to be unbelievable.
They tell us that one day soon, cars will be designed to enable the blind, and those with absolutely no sense of direction, to drive.
One day soon, they say you can turbo-charge your brains to think faster and further than you can imagine.
One day soon, they say damaged body parts can be regenerated to enable you to live for as long as you like.
One day soon, they say the intelligence of machines will overtake humans.
The word impossible must be given a new meaning.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In the near future, the blind will be able to see, the deaf will be able to hear, the disabled will be able to dive and drive.
Countries that are wired to the future are the ones that will move ahead of the rest. Countries that are not will be overtaken or taken over, sooner or later.
Without exception, the most advanced economies have built enabling policies and super infrastructures that will fast-track cutting-edged innovations.
Without exception, all advanced nations are driven by future-focused education and creativity-driven ecosystems.
To keep pace with these countries, Malaysia must transform to be one of the most innovative economies in the world. There are no other options, anyway.
Our future will always be defined by those with the vision to set new goals and find new directions, by those with the foresight and courage to do what must be done.
To get to the front, we must do what must be done now.
We must move our innovation competency and capacity up the global ranking in order to enhance our global competitiveness.
We must be prepared to re-set our criteria to benchmark excellence, so as to ensure compatibility with future demands for innovation.
We must reduce the rigidity of compliance and conformity to encourage pervasive application of creativity in education.
We must design and engineer an education system to fully develop the potential of our people, no matter where they are in the country.
We must inject future-focused leadership and future-ready intellect into a reinvented education ecosystem.
The private sector and the government must team up to identify the outcomes that we must achieved, and design the platforms that will build the human capital, cultural capital, social capital and institutional support essential to build this ecosystem.
Unless public and private sectors work as one team, and sharing the same vision, transformation to an innovation nation is unlikely to happen as quickly as we have envisaged.
Vision 2020 is a moving target anyway. By the time we get there, it would have moved way beyond.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
To conclude, allow me to say this. We must have greater faith in our own people in the building of this country's future.
Perhaps, it's time to re-invent the Malaysian mindset. It can only be true that there can be no one more dedicated, more committed, and more prepared to sacrifice for Malaysia than Malaysians themselves.
We have no reasons to keep believing that Malaysians will forever be second best.
It is time to believe in ourselves.
To transform this nation, there must be pervasive coast-to-coast innovation.
To succeed, we must bring every Malaysian on-board, so everyone in the country will be on-track.
To start, we must transform Ministries and the bureaucracy to be capable of motivation and facilitation, way beyond the traditional role of authorization and administration.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I must take this opportunity to thank the Honorable Minister of Higher Education for the recent recognition of this University as Malaysia's University of Innovation.
As well, I must thank the Honorable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation for his generosity in recognising me as Father of Innovation in Creative Education. The Minister has reminded me several times since then that I must be a pro-active father.
Finally, may I thank once again,Yang Berhormat, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah for honouring us with his presence and for officiating this occasion. I want Yang Berhormat to know that your show of support and encouragement means a lot to me and the University.
May I, once again, thank everyone for being here. Have a most pleasant day.
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Melanie Chisholm has reminisced about the Spice Girls' 2012 reunion at the London Olympics amid reports suggesting she is preparing to sue to block a partial comeback.
The British girl group delighted fans four years ago by taking centre stage to perform for the closing ceremony at the last Olympic Games, and on Friday (12Aug16), Chisholm, known as Sporty Spice, took to social media to celebrate the anniversary.
Alongside a photo collage of the occasion, Mel C wrote, "The most glorious day! #London2012 #spiceupyourlife 4 years ago! Wow!"
Her Instagram post emerged as a source told The Sun newspaper the 42-year-old singer was consulting with lawyers in a bid to prevent her former bandmates Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, and Melanie Brown reuniting for a partial Spice Girls comeback, after she and Victoria Beckham both turned down offers to join a reunion tour.
Source: Mel C remembers Spice Girls' Olympic reunion amid lawsuit rumours – Music-News.com


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Epigenetics of alopecia areata
In addition to the genes themselves, epigenomic processes (factors which modify the expression of genes) are pivotal in determining the course of alopecia areata and can be used as markers of prognosis. Definition of the genetic and epigenetic underpinnings of alopecia areata will be truly transformative and has the potential to lead to new treatments for alopecia areata patients.
1) To define epigenetic risk factors contributing to allele specific variation in alopecia areata susceptibility genes; 2) To identify epigenetic risk factors contributing to alopecia areata disease occurrence and progression. These analyses in the bona fide target and effector tissues of alopecia areata will elucidate important epigenetic factors that play a role in alopecia areata disease susceptibility and progression, and may provide insight to other "common cause" autoimmune diseases.


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Staff Writer
The NBA season is halfway over which means it was time for the NBA All Star Game. This year's festivities took place down in New Orleans.
The event began on Friday night with the Rising Stars challenge which features some of the young, up and coming players in the NBA. The World Team took on the US team and Denver Nuggets rookie guard Jamal Murray took home the MVP for his performance in the contest.
Saturday night's festivities kicked off with the skills challenge in which the bracket was split up between bigs and smalls. In the end, it was the Utah Jazz forward Gordan Hayward against the New York Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis ended up taking home the trophy.
The biggest draw of the weekend is usually the dunk contest, but the days of Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins and Vince Carter are over. Aside from a few noteworthy dunks, the contest was described by many as a "snoozefest". In the end, Glenn Robinson III was the dunk contest champion after throwing down a nasty reverse dunk while jumping over a few people.
The same night, reigning 3-point champion Klay Thompson of the Warriors was dethroned by guard Eric Gordon from the Houston Rockets.
Fast forward to Sunday night and it was time for the All Star Game. This game is known for its lack of defense and yet again, that was the case. Pelicans forward Anthony Davis broke the All Star Game points record, previously held by Wilt Chamberlain, by scoring 52 points, beating the previous record by 10 points. Davis was awarded the All Star Game MVP after the game was over, in his home city no less, but that was only the beginning of an excellent night for Davis.
Under an hour after the final buzzer at the All Star Game, word broke that the Sacramento Kings had come to terms on a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans to send big man and fellow All Star DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the Big Easy in exchange for rookie sharpshooter Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Gallaway, a 2017 first round pick and a 2017 second round pick. With the trade deadline just around the corner, this was a megadeal many NBA fans have been waiting to see.
Only time will tell who ends up winning this trade. Cousins has always had a tumultuous relationship with management in Sacramento, but it remains to be seen how will he and Anthony Davis play together. On paper it's the most dangerous frontcourt in the league.
As for the Kings, it's apparent that they're going into full rebuild mode. The team thinks very highly of guard Buddy Hield, but other than that, every other player on the Kings roster is considered expendable at this point.
The Kings are going to need a lot of help. As it stands, the Philadelphia 76ers currently own the right to swap picks with the Kings so if Sacramento falls off in a big way after this trade and were to win the #1 overall pick in the lottery, the 76ers would be able to switch and take ownership of the pick. The 76ers also own the Kings 2019 pick.
All in all, it was a very eventful All Star Weekend and the NBA will be back this week. The NBA trade deadline is currently set for Thursday at 3 pm.


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Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) provide unprecedented liquidity and efficiency for capital formation while minimizing transaction cost. While ICOs have historically allowed primarily crypto start-ups, financial technology start-ups, and the crypto community to raise funds, in 2018, legacy businesses with established businesses and products increasingly used ICO fundraising to finance their business activities.
ICOs display several core beneficial characteristics that help explain their attractiveness for crypto startups and legacy businesses alike. ICOs' comparative advantage over other means of capital formation consists mainly of their cost-effectiveness that helps offsets the complex and unpredictable economic dynamics in the crypto marketplace. Unlike other means of capital formation, ICO's allow promoters to avoid sacrificing equity for financing. Instead, ICO promoters can use the proceeds of the ICO exclusively for product development. ICOs provide low barriers to entry for a diverse body of investors and thus increase the diversity and the heterogeneity of start-up funding.
ICOs are creating unparalleled efficiencies for capital formation. First, ICOs enable borderless online sales with much fewer points of friction. ICOs enable the promoters to bypass the typical legal, jurisdictional, and business hurdles by directly marketing to a worldwide pool of investors. Moreover, ICOs are still in 2018 subject to rather limited accreditation standards. While accreditation standards have been instituted by some jurisdictions, including full compliance checklists for ICO registrations, ICOs are overall still subject to rather limited accreditation standards and regulatory formality.
ICOs provide unparalleled liquidity for all of its constituents. First, global cryptocurrency exchanges provide significant continuous access to trading ICO tokens which allows for significant liquidity at the earliest possible time in the lifecycle of the underlying business. ICOs provide liquidity to investors much faster than any other form of capital formation. ICOs also allow venture capital funds to capitalize on existing profits much earlier while avoiding a long, complex, and time-intensive processes leading up to an IPO, acquisition, or similar late-liquidity event in the lifecycle of the business. Finally, promoters can get the earliest possible liquidity of their token reserves simultaneously with the financing for their product launch.
Regulatory concerns
Regulators have been evaluating possible risk factors associated with ICOs since the inception of the ICO market. Regulators are particularly motivated by several ICO risk factors for retail investors. Unlike shareholders in the traditional corporate infrastructure who are able vote for or against directors or to nominate directors, ICO investors have not control over the promoters whatsoever. Token holders typically invest in the future promise of an idea or future infrastructure product associated with the platform they invest in without having access to a tangible underlying product. Capped ICO raises evolved in an attempt by the crypto community to address the uncertainty for investors about the valuation of the underlying platform in cases of uncapped raises. However, capped ICO raises crate significant incentive for investors to attempt to get in first, raising the likelihood of retail investor frenzy.
Moreover, the lack of mandatory disclosures for ICOs leads many promoters to make irregular or no disclosures about the platform as time passes, leading to a significant lack of transparency in the ICO market. Promoters can also change the smart contract to change ICO sales rules mid-course during the ICO.
Unlike traditionally listed businesses that have a long history of business success before being listed on a stock exchange, most crypto platforms cannot generate revenue to offset costs. Crypto platforms typically do not have employees in the traditional sense that create and advertise the platform product. Worse yet, because they have no product and no revenue to offset costs, crypto platforms' revenue raised is typically required to last for the lifecycle of the platform, requiring crypto platforms to set aside a large number of tokens for future funding needs.
ICO investors have no preemptive rights or other anti-dilution protections. If the promoters decide to issue more reserve tokens to additional investors, the ICO investors may be diluted in the future. The only real control token holders have to protect themselves is to sell their tokens post-ICO. In fact, many venture capital funds that received tokens in exchange for their pre-ICO investments often quickly sell their tokens to protect themselves against devaluation.
ICOs are subject to very high volatility. Unlike any prior financing vehicles, ICOs provide the highest possible liquidity for investors at the earliest possible time in the lifecycle of the issuer. Investors in legacy businesses receive significant assurances pertaining to the business success of the issuing entity because the issuing entity is subject to ongoing disclosure requirements. ICOs on the other hand, give investors very limited assurances through upfront and continuous disclosures, making the token market highly volatile.
Token holders typically do not receive a liquidity preference that would protect them in the case of bankruptcy or termination of the platform they invested in. In cases of bankruptcy, token holders typically have no recourse at all after the debt holders and outside creditors were satisfied with the liquidation value of the entity. By contrast, in a typical venture capital seed stage investment, the venture capital fund should typically obtain at least a simple liquidity preference. This allows venture capital funds to reclaim their initial seed investment before other creditors are satisfied.
United Kingdom
The Financial Conduct Authority is the agency of the U.K. government that regulates financial activity such as ICO's and cryptocurrency. The FCA has taken the position that ICO's may be regulated as securities depending on the different aspects and rights the coin holder obtains through holding the coin. They propose a case-by-case analysis to determine whether the ICO falls under the regulatory authority of the FCA. Additionally, they recognize the lack of jurisdiction when the ICO is based overseas.
The FCA has also taken steps to regulate distributed ledger technology (DLT). Although they state that their objective is to regulate the outcome rather than the process, the FCA has acknowledged that DLT has unique aspects that can work around current regulations. As a result of a study, the FCA determined that the current laws are flexible enough to confer DLT businesses.
Russian Federation
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is the regulatory authority in Russia that is considering ICO and cryptocurrency regulation. At the time of publication, the Central Bank of Russia has indicated that the regulation of this technology is premature. For this reason, the Russian government has declined to put forth any regulations to control ICO's, cryptocurrency or DLT.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has the power to regulate financial matters within Switzerland. FINMA has said that current ICO activity is covered by money laundering, banking, securities and collective investment laws. FINMA has been supporting blockchain technology and sees its benefits within the financial markets. In an attempt to balance this benefit with investors rights, FINMA will investigate every time there is a reported regulatory breach.
The regulatory authority in Singapore is the Monitory Authority of Singapore. In August of 2017, the MAS released guidance on how they plan to approach regulation of digital tokens. In this statement the MAS stated they will regulate tokens if they fall under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). There is no direct regulation under the SFA unless the currency is linked to an ownership or security interest in the issuers assets or property. If such rights are attached to the currency, the issuer must register with MAS, unless exempted for another reason.
MAS also issued a warning to investors considering investing in these securities. If the securities fall under MAS regulation, there will be a triggering of conduct rules, which concerns fair dealing. If the security falls outside the MAS regulations, there will be no duty of fair dealing.
Lithuania current regulatory body (Bank of Lithuania) takes the position that these financial devices are too risky and discourage investors from investing in them. If a party decides to still launch an ICO or cryptocurrency under Lithuanian jurisdiction, the current laws surrounding securities and money laundering may apply.
The terms for financial institutions stipulates that if a financial institution seeks exposure to cryptocurrencies, they separate the financial services of the cryptocurrency from the other investments. Although this may be difficult for many institutions, there is still a possibility that a financial institution can invest in cryptocurrency if they keep the crypto exposure separate.
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is the regulatory body for cryptocurrency in Australia. Australia is trying to determine whether the Corporations Act applies to ICOs and cryptocurrencies. If an ICO/cryptocurrency falls under the Corporations Act, additional disclosures are triggered. For instance, an ICO might trigger a disclosure requirement if the ICO is a managed investment scheme (MIS). A few other possible triggers of the Corporations Act involve, for instance, the ICO being offered as a share of a company, as a directive or as a non-cash payment.
Australia has also implemented what they call the "Innovation Hub" to help fintech companies comply and navigate the regulatory world. Through this program, the ASIC is also able to keep track of what is happening in the market. This allows both parties to eliminate uncertainty that may exist.
The Gibraltar Financial Service Commission is in charge of regulating cryptocurrency in Gibraltar. Gibraltar has taken notice of the increased use of distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrency and exchanges. Since Jan. 1, 2018, there are new regulations to address DLT, exchanges and cryptocurrency.
GFSC states that "ICOs are an unregulated means of raising finance in a venture or project." Under certain circumstances, however, tokens can fall under Gibraltar securities law. In order for a currency to be considered a security a token must be an equivalent to shares in a company. Most currencies are not regulated under securities law because the creator takes steps to make sure there is no interest in the project.
Under the current law, financial regulator BaFin has stated that cryptocurrencies are financial instruments. Additionally, the regulation being applied to the currency is dependent of the rights the cryptocurrency holds. The main difference involves whether ownership rights apply, which will trigger securities law. BaFin has also stated that just because a German citizen is in possession of the currency, German law will not necessarily apply. This deals with a jurisdictional issue where for Germany enforce the law, the coin offeror must be specifically marketing to the German population.
As of the date of publication, BaFin has decided that they will decide on a case-by-case basis whether any of this new technology is in violation of the Banking Act, Investment Code, Payment Service Supervision Act or the Insurance Supervision Act.
The Canadian Securities Administration is the regulatory authority in Canada. The CSA applies a four-factor test in determining whether cryptocurrencies must be registered as securities. The factor test will consider substance over form when considering:
- Soliciting a broad base of investors, including retail investors;
- Using the internet, including public websites and discussion boards, to reach a large number of potential investors;
- Attending public events, including conferences and meetups, to actively advertise the sale of the coins/tokens; and
- Raising a significant amount of capital from a large number of investors.
The CSA has also developed a regulatory sandbox specifically for fintech companies to stay in compliance. The regulatory sandbox allows a fast track for registration or exemption depending on the circumstances. The thought behind the regulatory sandbox is to allow a flexible process for complying with the current regulations.
Finally, the CSA touches on exchanges and how this relates to regulation. In determining whether an exchange must be registered, they must meet the qualifications for being a marketplace. When an exchange is considered a marketplace or alternative trading system, the exchange is required to register. At the time of publication, there were no registered marketplaces or alternative trading systems (ATS) in Canada.
Israel has formed a committee to consider the regulation of cryptocurrencies and ICO's. The committee will lay the groundwork for future regulation. As of now, the overarching tone from the committee has been to embrace blockchain technology and become an "ICO hub." With this tone from the committee, it is likely that future regulation will be favorable to ICO's and blockchain technology.
The National Bank of Ukraine has the power to regulate cryptocurrencies in Ukraine. A statement for the Bank of Ukraine lays out the different views other countries have presented, concluding that the Ukraine has not taken a position on the issue yet. Instead, they are going to discuss the issue at the next financial stability board meeting, which will be held in August of 2018. At the present time, Ukraine is not saying anything as to how they are going to treat this technology.
France's regulatory authority on the matter of cryptocurrency is the AMF. The AMF has taken the position that they are still not sure what this technology is or how to regulate it. For this reason, France has implemented a new program called the Universal Node to ICO Research & Network (UNICORN). Through this program, France will explore the scope of regulation to be implemented. As of now, the three ways of regulating they are considering are: (1) promoting best practices with existing legislation (2) extend the scope of existing text to include ICOs as securities and (3) propose ad hoc legislation adapted to ICOs.
There is currently no information on the regulation of ICO's or cryptocurrency beyond gambling laws.
In a joint statement by the Polish National Bank and Financial Supervision Commission, the regulatory authorities said cryptocurrencies are not considered legal tender. As a result of this lack of legal tender, the government issued warnings about investing. The government makes a clear distinction between investing in DLT and virtual currencies. The government says that DLT's may be subject to other laws that do not apply to virtual currencies. The statement does not explicitly prohibit financial institutions from participating in the crypto market but advised these institutions not to invest.
The KNF issued an additional statement concerning ICO's specifically. The statement laid out what an ICO was and the risks associated with investing. Depending on the way the currency is structured, there can be a lack of legal protections if the currency does not fall under the regulations financial markets have to follow.
Until recently, Lichtenstein had been relatively silent with regards to taking a stance of whether securities law applied to ICO's and cryptocurrencies. In September of 2017, the Financial Market Authority came out with a fact sheet concerning ICO's and cryptocurrency. In the legality section, the government states that the applicability of securities and financial instrument law will depend on the rights attached to the token. If corporations have questions concerning ICO's, Lichtenstein has established a fast track fintech department to address these issues.
In Dec. 2017 the Financial Market Authority issued the non-profit organization CBN a no action letter. It is important to note that CBN's ICO currency did not come with any right to assets or property. This could be seen as an indicator of the government's position on companies engaging in ICO/cryptocurrency activity.
The People Republic of China have taken a firm stance against ICO's, banning them entirely. This also applies to the offering of coins and the exchanges used to trade the coins. China believes that ICO's hurt the market because of potential deception and fraud. The PRC recognizes that this has been going on in their country and as a result, issuers of these currencies must take steps to protect investors rights under the current laws.
The Commission de Servellance du Secteur Financier is the regulatory authority tasked with the regulation of cryptocurrency. The CSSF has not issued any regulations but relied on statements from the IOSCO and ESMA.
Costa Rica
There is currently no information on where the government stands on the regulation of ICO's, cryptocurrency or blockchain technology.
There is currently no formal statement by the government, but the futures market of Mercado de Termino de Rosario is considering the application bitcoin.
The National Bank of Serbia is the regulatory authority over ICO's in Serbia. Serbia has taken the position that financial institutional are not allowed to participate in ICO's or other cryptocurrency investments because they are not legal tender. For individuals, the government warns against investment because of security issues.
In addition to the disallowance of cryptocurrency as legal tender, in 2016 the National Bank of Serbia stipulated that they would be considering regulation on the treatment of cryptocurrencies. At the time of publication, no new regulation from the Serbian authorities existed.
Slovakia's regulatory body that deals with financial matters is the National Bank of Slovakia. The national bank takes the view that cryptocurrencies are not considered money because countries enjoy monetary sovereignty. This makes it difficult to regulate because cryptocurrencies as they cannot fall under the monetary policy of the country. It also means that cryptocurrencies do not fall under the definition of electronic money because there is no monetary value.
The National Bank of Slovakia has also stated "bitcoiny nemajú ani povahu finančné ho nástroja" which translates to "bitcoin does not have the nature of a financial instrument." Therefore , cryptocurrency does not fall under securities and financial instrument law.
Slovenia's regulatory body for ICO transactions is the Bank of Slovenia. Slovenia issued a warning to investors about the dangers of ICO and cryptocurrency investment but have since declined to take a position on regulation. Currently, there are no regulations or position taken by the government beyond the formal warning.
There is hope that when the government finally takes a stance on the treatment of ICO and cryptocurrency regulation it will be to foster innovation rather than restrict. In a statement, the prime minister said that the country is currently studying the technology in the hope of turning Slovenia into the blockchain hub of the European Union. One of the ways in which the government is attempting to accomplish this is through a Blockchain Think Tank, which allows companies a point of contact on compliance and development issues.
Myanmar officials have not taken a position on blockchain technology.
The Swedish regulatory authority Finansinspektionen (FI) controls the regulation around ICO's and cryptocurrency. The FI has taken the stance that ICO's are investment products that may be traded. Although there is no explicit ban on financial companies raising money through ICO's, no Swedish company has attempted to do so yet. Along with this notice, Sweden has also issued a warning about the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and the ICO market. Along with this general warning, FI cites the ESMA publications that reference, depending on the cryptocurrency structure, a possible triggering of securities law as well as other consequences.
The majority of the countries examined in this study permit ICO's and cryptocurrencies or do not explicitly prohibit them. Of the entirety of countries considered, only a very small minority has banned ICO's and cryptocurrencies altogether. For the most part, the general view of the world governments appears to be that they are using existing laws to regulate cryptocurrencies or wait to see how other countries react to the crypto evolution. Regulatory efforts can take several forms but appear to involve some of the following approaches or permutations thereof: regulating ICOs, regulating cryptocurrencies, regulating DLT, mandating compliance programs, regulating exchanges, securities regulation, prohibition of exposed financial institutions, government suggestions to consumers not to participate.


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Evaluation of the Greater Birmingham Mathematics Partnership (GBMP): A Comprehensive Approach to Evaluating Changes in Teachers' Mathematics Understanding
Abstract"The focus of this paper and a significant portion of the evaluation of the [Greater Birmingham Mathematics] project is on measuring the effectiveness of the professional development provided through the GBMP summer courses in improving the mathematics understanding of middle grades teachers in the first course of the 7-course series. One of the most challenging aspects of evaluating the effectiveness of professional development in mathematics education is finding or developing instruments to measure changes in teachers' content knowledge. Typically, content knowledge in mathematics is viewed rather narrowly as an ability to arrive at an accurate answer to a mathematical problem. Very rarely is there an interest in examining the problem-solving process, including misconceptions and verification, as a pathway to understanding. This evaluation takes a more expansive view of mathematical content knowledge and uses a variety of data sources that provide a more complete picture of teachers as learners and teachers of mathematics than what could be gleaned from a multiple choice test."
Copyright © 2006 by Rachel D. Cochran and Greater Birmingham MSP, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Seen as though I'm ill and off University, reading blogs and online window shopping, I thought I might as well have a go at a Blogger Competition and that is exactly what I'm doing! This competition is being hosted by e-tailPR, I recently joined their network just this week and thought I'd go in for the competition. I'm a sucker for competitions, I'm really competitive and this one was a great way to mentally buy things that I want/need! and make a collage of them. So this my first blogger competition, exciting stuff! and the prize is just a fantastic one! £75 to spend at Marc B and £175 to spend at ASOS, which amazing I have a billion things saved for later on there!
All you had to do was create a outfit collage around one of the new season Marc B bags, it took me forever to choose a bag because for a start I love bags and the Marc B ones are just so nice. Anyway for my entry below I ended up choosing Jen, isn't she lovely? For the outfit you can only use ASOS, which is perfectly easy because they have so much choice!
Onto my entry;
Let me explain my entry to you, first of all when I saw this bag I knew what it would be perfect for straight away. Gigs, festivals and days out, because lets face it for those types of days you want to carry tons of junk with you but have a stylish bag at the same time! I think that this bag is perfect for it, it would also be perfect for uni but at the moment I'm currently looking for items that are a must for download festival! For £55 I'd be a little worried to take the bag to a festival but then again I wear a pair of boots that were £100 so really I shouldn't mind haha.
Onto the outfit.
The outfit is one that would look fabulous with this bag at a music festival in the summer. I really like the colour black for a start, I was going to mix it up a bit with colour but that's not me so my entry is pretty much my dream outfit for Download this summer.
After picking the bag I started my outfit off with the fantastic body by Freak of nature, I love how the sides are cut out, perfect for showing off my new tattoo! I bought a body from these guys the other day too I'm really digging their stuff at the moment. Next came bottoms, it took me forever to decide what to pick, I originally thought of shorts because I always wear shots to gigs and festivals but instead I decided on this lush maxi skirt, which is probably a better idea because when you wear shorts you start getting really cold when the sun goes down at least this skirt will keep you a bit warmer! To finish the outfit off it had to be a Leather Jacket, come on you're going to a rock/metal festival you need some leather in there! Finally to end the outfit these boots, I love Cowboy style boots, I have about 5 pairs! I love this pair, the gold trim just completes them and the heel will give me a bit of an advantage when trying to see over people taller than me! haha, although I'd probably get stuck if it rained as much as last year, I love these but at £85 they're a little out of my price range, lets hope Primark do a cheap version.
Now no outfit is complete without Jewellery or Accessories right?
Sunglasses are an essential for this outfit, these wayfarers are just a classic, I'd love a pair of ray bans but there is no way I'd spend £100 on sunglasses these £14 ones will do me fine! I felt a hat was needed and I've been seeing Pork Pie hats everywhere at the moment, its pretty much top of the festival item lists. Jewellery was needed just to add a touch of girlyness although I doubt these items are classed as 'girly' these earrings are just adorable as is the ring and I'm loving the spikey necklace. <3
Finally a few beauty products that would complete this look.
When going to see bands I always have a ton of eyeliner on, I'm like a raccoon, its a sort of habit to be honest, this Bourjois Kohl looks like it would do the trick, I'm dying to buy one. I'm also thinking false eyelashes to complete the big dark eyes look. I think for download I will have to buy this Nails Inc kit, how fab do those nails look? I need it. And finally you have to have a bright red lipstick to complete any look in my opinion and Pixi lip balms/sticks are amazing!
So this is my entry, I really enjoyed doing it, it took my mind off being ill. I think my outfit is pretty much perfect for a festival as long as its not chucking it down haha. Have you entered this competition? If so feel free to leave a link below, I love seeing people wishlists/collages. If you fancy having a go you can find all the details here.


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The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) needs an effective succession plan in order to give the party a chance in future general elections, Yaw Boateng Gyan, the party's former National Organiser, has said.
According to him, if officials of the party decide not to seek re-election, the party will need to look for persons who have the institutional memory and knowledge to occupy those positions.
He indicated that the NDC did not have an effective succession plan ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections, hence the party's defeat by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr Boateng Gyan told Chief Jerry Forson on Ghana Yensom on Accra 100.5FM on Friday, 4 May that: "If someone is occupying a position in the party and does not want to seek re-election, we need another experienced person who understands the work of that person to fill that position."
He noted also that the NDC at the moment needs the right people to work with, to give the party a chance in the 2020 elections.
"At the moment, we need people who can work, not just people who will fill positions and cannot do anything. We need experienced people who will help the party because losing an election by over one million votes is no joke," he said.
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Just after I took the photos of the last post, and before starting the holidays, I managed to get a few hours free, so I thought that I could start the Sicaran... to my surprise I managed to finish it, as even though it is quite massive, I used the same technique as with the Rhinos, so it was quite fast.
The technique is just: apply plain colours, a bit of highlight on the borders and lots of weathering. In fact with this technique the tanks and Walkers are finished quite fast and with an acceptable result.
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When I was almost done I had a small disaster, as I spilled a whole bottle of white spirit that I use to dissolve the pigments and to apply weathering... after some swearing and lots of paper towels, I contained the problem, but some parts of the tank were affected. I repainted them, but I think I can still see the effects, in any case, I will leave it like this for now, perhaps in the future I can repaint it a bit more.
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Parent Teacher Conferences – Thursday and Friday
No school for students. Conferences will be Thursday from 8am to 8pm with lunch for teachers at 11:30-12 and dinner from 3:30-4:30. Friday from 8-12. Please come in and talk with your children's teachers!
Regional Volleyball will be video streamed from Cordova
Donald Kurz of ASLN radio will be live video streaming all of the Southcentral conference Volleyball games for free this weekend, so get the word out to all of your parents, grandparents, classmates friends and other relatives who won't be … Continue reading
Tsunami Swim Club Tryouts (High School Student welcome)
Seward Tsunami Swim Club will be hosting a Fun Swim and Tryouts November 4th, 2:00-3:30 at the High School Pool. If you are interested in joining our club please attend. Children ages 6-18 are invited and must be comfortable in … Continue reading
KPBSD curriculum director to meet with parents
Parents, guardians, and students are invited to an interactive meeting with Dr. Doris Cannon to talk about the curriculum revision process. This is an opportunity for parents and students to express their needs in regards to the KPBSD curriculum and … Continue reading
KPBSD seeks interested community members for the Budget Development Committee
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is seeking interested community members to participate in the annual budget development process and serve on the Budget Development Committee. This committee reviews the current budget practices and procedures used by the District to … Continue reading
King of the Mountain Wrestling Hospitality
Seward High is hosting the King of the Mountain wrestling tournament this upcoming weekend, the 19th and 20th of October. We are looking for potluck items and snack foods for the event. If you would like to donate, please contact … Continue reading
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End of Quarter – Inservice this Friday
There is no school this Friday. It is the end of Quarter 1. Students must have all work in by Thursday.
Site Based Council Election November 1st and 2nd
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The British have a love/hate relationship with the City. It is a complex issue, complicated by a history of class antagonism, the North/South divide and lingering confusion about what the City actually does (ie, is money made in the City 'real'?).
(I set up a information service for the European finance industry a while back, so can certainly attest to the reality of City money and its role in exports.)
I woke up this morning to hear Robert Peston arguing that the public's anger at bankers puts at risk one of the few industries in which our country has comparative advantage. In this he repeats arguments I have been making recently about the dangers of throwing the baby out with the bath water, and buying into myths about manufacturing.
There is a very large 'but'. That is, there is more than a whiff of truth in the criticisms of banks and bankers, and the government (to its credit) is pushing hard for deals where banks clean up their act in return for taxpayer support. Note the comments underneath Peston's article (on the Peston link above).
This makes today's stories about Barclays particularly pertinent. The often persuasive Alphaville crew believe the bank is seriously challenged by today's revelations. Certainly, such large-scale 'strategic tax planning' is not the 'humble' and socially-aware form of banking that the government (and public) wish to support.
Instead, the activities of Barclays' SCM look like the kind of discredited complex and aggressive behaviour that characterised the banking world during the credit boom.
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This blog will help keep you up to date with Security warnings, Phishing, Currently spreading Malware and Email spoofs, Windows updates and my general thoughts about the online world today and how to keep yourself safe online and not become a victim.
The majority of posts are about malware and phishing scams received via emails. Most people don't really want to know what the malware is that was attached to an email. They just want to know if it is good or bad. Everybody just looks at the email quickly, so it can be very hard to decide if it comes from a genuine sender or a scumbag trying to scam you, steal your money or infect you.
All you want to know quickly: Is the email likely to be safe or dangerous?
We try to post as many examples of currently spreading emails as quickly as we can to alert everybody to the latest fast spreading method of scamming or infecting you.
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Beeston challenge awaits play-off hopefuls Wimbledon
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Play-off hopefuls Wimbledon play host to second-placed Beeston in the Men's Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday as their title credentials face another tough test.
Currently fifth and unbeaten in six league games, Wimbledon could climb to third if other results go their way, but they will have to be on top form if they are to get past a Beeston side who have only lost twice in the league so far this season.
"Last week's win at Hampstead & Westminster gave us a real boost," said Wimbledon's Director of Hockey Ben Marsden. "We had a slow start to the season by our standards, so getting points is vitally important. We've had to pick ourselves up and reset our aims, so now it's all about making it into the top four.
"Beeston are a very good side and they have got to second through some quality and consistence performances. We will be taking particular care to mark their danger players and working this week to plan for it as best we can."
Similar to their women's teams, leaders Surbiton play host to strugglers Canterbury, while third-placed Reading will want to keep hold of their position with a win over Sevenoaks on Saturday evening.
Currently fourth, East Grinstead could leapfrog Reading if they win at Holcombe, while in the top flight's other match this weekend Brooklands MU are at home against Hampstead & Westminster.
The top two face off in the Men's Conference North, with leaders University of Nottingham at home to Loughborough Students who, with their better goal difference, will go top if they win.
Elsewhere, third-placed Bowdon play at Sheffield Hallam on Saturday.
In the Men's Conference East leaders Southgate head to Richmond for a Saturday evening match, while Cambridge City could go top if they beat Brighton & Hove on Sunday.
The top three teams in the Men's Conference West all face teams in the bottom half of the table.
The University of Exeter will be hoping to maintain top spot as they entertain bottom of the table Clifton Robinsons on Sunday, while second-placed Cardiff & Met are at home against second-bottom Cheltenham. And the University of Birmingham could go top if they beat Fareham and the teams above them lose out.
* The above photograph shows Chris Gregg in action for Wimbledon versus Hampstead and Westminster. Credit Simon Parker.
Saturday, February 10 2018
Men's Premier Division
Wimbledon v Beeston 13:30
Holcombe v East Grinstead 18:00
Reading v Sevenoaks 18:00
Men's Conference East
West Herts v Oxted 13:30
Chichester v Old Loughtonians 14:30
Richmond v Southgate 18:00
Men's Conference North
Sheffield Hallam v Bowdon 18:30
Men's Conference West
Fareham v Univ of Birmingham 13:30
Sunday, February 11 2018
Men's Premier Division
Brooklands MU v Hampstead & Westminster 14:00
Surbiton v Canterbury 14:00
Men's Conference East
Cambridge City v Brighton & Hove 12:30
Teddington v Old Georgians 13:30
Men's Conference North
Univ of Nottingham v Loughborough Students 12:30
Cannock v Univ of Durham 14:00
Doncaster v Preston 14:00
Leeds v Deeside Ramblers 14:30
Men's Conference West
Cardiff & Met v Cheltenham 12:30
Univ of Exeter v Clifton Robinsons 12:30
Team Bath Buccaneers v Isca 13:00
Olton & West Warwicks v Havant 13:30


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Comic Book Men Poll – What Superpower Would You Most Like to Have?
During Season 1 of Comic Book Men, fans of the series were asked which superpower they'd most like to have. The top 3 answers: Healing Power (19%), Telekinesis (16%) and Teleportation (13%). Credit Comic Book Men fans for being wise enough to pass over flashier abilities like Super Strength (8%) and X-Ray Vision (1%). That said, with the return of Comic Book Men imminent, now's a good time to reconsider your selection should you feel so inclined.
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Watch a video of the cast discussing which superpower they'd each want.
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By Rachel Beck
I think it's safe to say that networking is a word that evokes fear and panic in a good number of people, coupled with the immediate desire to run away fast. This is potentially because networking is something that can be falsely associated with schmoozing, acting smarmy or showing fake interest in people. We all know those types, the charmers at any party who work the room like a pro—and watching it happen, something about it feels…inauthentic.
But I'm not talking about those people, who use events to make connections and home in on people they can use in some way. Or the people who buff up their resume and kill an interview with confidence, even though they're not quite qualified for the role. I'm talking about networking in a purer, simpler form. In fact, networking is meant to be and often is, a completely organic way of making connections, be they social ones or professional ones. You probably network at least a few times per month without even really being aware you're doing it. And in publishing, networking is key to success, as great books most often come to life starting with a connection between an agent and editor.
Even though Holloway Literary is an agency where all the agents work in a remote capacity, I'm fortunate enough to be based in New York City, where the majority of publishers are located. Since I don't want to stay in NYC forever, I'm trying to take full advantage of the time I am here, in this publishing hub, to go out to lunches and drinks with editors.
So what exactly goes down at these mysterious publishing industry insider lunches? Here I'll do a little FAQ with a rundown of how they usually go, do's and don'ts, etc., to demystify the experience a little for anyone who's curious!
Q: Who reaches out? The agent or editor?
A: Either can! Agents need editors to buy their clients' awesome manuscripts, and editors need agents to send them said awesome manuscripts for their inventory quotas. So it's fair game for either an agent or an editor to reach out to the other with a networking invite.
Q: Can you reach out cold to an editor you've never met and simply invite them to lunch?
A: Yes! An email introduction is perfectly sufficient. I would explain why you're especially interested in meeting with them, specifically, face-to-face out of all the other industry professionals. Usually, when I've been approached for a networking lunch or drinks, the editor will say how they came across my interests online or a recent sale, and they feel our tastes overlap nicely and they think we could probably have a match at some point down the line.
Q: Are these long, leisurely lunches with martinis, or mid-day wine involved?
A: I'm afraid that's a publishing stereotype! Or rather, it's one of the past. I'm pretty sure it used to happen that way, but these days, every publishing professional is busy wearing so many different hats that they can't afford to take more than an hour or so during the day. Not to mention that budgets are tighter than ever in publishing, so no drinks with lunch, unfortunately! As the agent, I usually follow the editors' cues when ordering for things like appetizers, dessert, etc., as they're the ones who pay (see below).
Q: Can an agent pitch a book to an editor during a face-to-face meeting?
A: Yes…with a few caveats. I would definitely be gentle about it. You shouldn't give an elevator pitch that sounds rehearsed, as this can be off-putting over pasta or enchiladas where you're getting to know each other as real people who do exist beyond their teeny tiny picture in the corner of an email chain—and if it sounds too rehearsed, the editor will think you only wanted to have lunch with them to ply them with the manuscripts you've been unable to sell. Make sure that any pitching is organic; only go there if the conversation naturally does. If they ask if you have any projects you're excited about, that's definitely an opening (so long as it's in the genre they work on). Or if you're talking about how much you both loved X published author's book, and you're trying to sell something that's similar or you think he/she would like based on that, go for it. The worst that will happen is that you'll email them the pitch letter when you're back to your desk, and they'll respond saying it doesn't actually sound like something up their alley after all—and they'll likely direct you to a colleague who'd be a better fit!
Q: Speaking of, meeting up face-to-face probably means you'll get a better response rate from that editor down the line, yes?
A: Not necessarily, unfortunately. At least, not without some continued cultivation of the relationship. People are just generally so busy and are meeting new people all the time, and retention can be hard, especially if months or even years go by before you have something to pitch them. If the meeting was memorable and you remind them when pitching how you had lunch X # of months ago, it's more likely they'll be responsive to at least looking at the manuscript. But it's still hard to grab an editor's attention in this busy day and age of publishing, even if you've met in person! The best thing is that if you meet up with an editor you'd really, really like to work with someday but just don't have that perfect project for them yet, send them notes from time to time—but nothing lengthy or creepy (I'm not condoning stalking anyone! J) It can be as simple as sending them a one-line email congratulating them on a deal when you see their name in Publisher's Marketplace.
Q: Can you talk about non-publishing related things? How much small talk is appropriate at first before diving in to book talk?
A: Of course! This is a human connection. It's the genuine, non-sleazy side of networking—getting to know someone else as a real person, including their interests outside of reading and editing. In general, I would say don't overthink this side of things. Just go with the flow of the conversation, and whatever feels natural. Lately, I've been talking about my upcoming wedding with editors for part of my networking meetings, because other women are interested in that and excited for me. I also like to ask editors where in the city they live, then swap stories about NYC neighborhoods/apartments/moving stories, etc. I also like to ask where they're from originally and how they knew their calling was moving to the big city for publishing. Anything that helps the connection become a stronger one is fair game!
Q: Who pays?
A: Generally the editor pays since they are the ones who will ultimately pay the agent for their clients' work—so they're already on that side of the transaction situation.
I hope this has been a helpful glimpse into what goes on during an editor/agent meeting, and if you've been trying to get up the gumption to get your face-to-face time on, now that you know what to expect, go forth and network! Just don't be that arrogant person in the corner of the room asking if they have rooftop access or an into the hottest restaurant in town 😉


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Jean Wasoff Riddle died peacefully at an Amarillo hospital, late Saturday, February 23. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo and Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas.
The first child of Amelia Shipley Wasoff and Harry Kendall Wasoff, Jean was born in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1928. Soon afterward, the family moved to Dallas, where she lived until her marriage to Dr. Hal G. Riddle, in 1958. From that time to the present, they lived in Amarillo, Texas, but maintained a home in Dallas, and visited frequently.
Jean was predeceased by her husband Hal, of 52 years, her parents and, recently, her brother, Harry K. Wasoff, Jr. Jean is survived by: two sisters, Amy Wasoff and Joanne Wasoff Smith; and one sister-in law, Bertha Reed Wasoff. Also, by one nephew, M. Garrett Smith and his family, Faith Spitz Smith, Dylan A. Smith, Avery R. Smith, and Quentin J. Smith. Two nieces, Amelia Smith and Cherie Wasoff currently live in Washington DC; another niece, Jane Kay Wasoff, lives in Dallas. Jean also leaves behind beloved cousins in the Wasoff and Haggar family group.
After seven years at Ursuline and graduation from St. Joseph's Academy, Jean attended St. Mary's College at Notre Dame, then Southern Methodist University, where she studied Journalism and Elementary Education. For three years, she taught at St. Thomas Aquinas School, then, took the position of News Editor with the fledgling newspaper, The Texas Catholic. She remained there until her marriage to Hal Riddle and a new kind of life in Amarillo.
In Amarillo, Jean (nicknamed "Martine") turned her lively personality and considerable talent for Public Relations toward supporting, promoting and raising money for the arts. She was a board member and past secretary of The Amarillo Symphony, also a member of the Symphony Guild. She and Hal chaired The Amarillo Symphony Ball in 1973. Jean served on the board of the Amarillo Art Alliance, and was a member of the Lone Star Ballet Guild, as well as the Amarillo Art Force. For three years, she chaired the Arts Committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. In Dallas, she was a member of the Dallas Opera Guild and on the board of the Dallas Opera.
Jean also gave her energy and time to the Amarillo Heart Association, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The Amarillo Little Theater. She was a charter member of the Women's Museum in Washington, D.C.
In addition to the arts, Jean and Hal gave support to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Amarillo, where she was a member, but also continued to love St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and attend Mass there, when in Dallas. She was a member of the Texas Dental Auxiliary, and a board member of the Panhandle District Dental Auxiliary. She and Hal were active members of both the Amarillo Club and the Amarillo Country Club.
In Amarillo, Recitation of the Rosary will be held at Schooler Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 27, at 1:00 p.m.
In Dallas, Thursday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m., Msgr. Milam J. Joseph will concelebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. John Libone, Pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 6306 Kenwod Avenue. A coffee reception will follow immediately after Mass in the adjacent St. Anne Hall. At 12:45, entombment will take place at Sparkman Hillcrest Mausoleum, 7405 W. Northwest Highway (between Hillcrest and Boedecker).
If desired, memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 6306 Kenwood Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214; St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79121, or to any charity of your choice, and will be appreciated by the family.
Please sign our online guest register at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 27, 2013