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The first Willunga public school was opened in 1877 with the current Willunga Primary School now presiding 500 metres north of the original site. Extensive redevelopment was undertaken at our current location in 2006 and the school now boasts a modern, purpose-built functional facility enabling the delivery of quality educational programs.
Our facilities include 3 new buildings, two 1980 brick teaching units, a bank of 6 modern transportable classrooms, a new library/technology centre and a upgrade to the OSHC space will mark the end of significant redevelopment.
This provides the school with:
- 19 classrooms
- A double room art/drama suite
- 4 special learning areas/wet areas
- 1 JP withdrawal space
- 4 Special Education learning rooms
- A computer suite
- A large, well equipped resource centre – with research, AV and reading spaces
- A modern administration, staffroom, medical room and teacher work room
- A Canteen
- An OSHC room
- A large hardcourt space (tennis/netball/basketball)
- 4 modern playground structures
- Grassed play space
- Large JP sandpit with water feature
- Community football/Cricket oval
- Full sized indoor gymnasium
- Community show hall with stage
- Asphalt areas for 4 square courts/hand tennis
- 3 areas under shade structures
- A school vegetable garden
Willunga Primary School has a strong commitment to providing and using technology both within and outside the classrooms. In 2017 & 2018 considerable infrastructure upgrade was undertaken including new servers and wireless throughout the site.
Students and teachers have access to:
- Interactive Whiteboards or Mondopads in every teaching space.
- Soundfield in every classroom.
- Banks of Ipads in each unit networked and NBN Internet enabled computers.
- Resources to support the teaching of computer coding
- Little bits and Spheros for STEM work
- In 2019 we open our STEM lab.
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During my freshman year, I really wanted to get a solid friend group and equalize the social and educational aspects of college. Because of this, I took easier classes that were during the day so I would have the evenings to study and hang out with my friends.
In my sophomore year, I spent part of the time working. Because of this, I molded my school schedule into my work schedule by taking night classes and taking classes only two days a week. This was surprisingly easy to do, and even though I was very busy, I was able to effectively work a job and go to school at the same time. You would be surprised at how many DePaul students do this.
During this year I had some extremely difficult classes to take at DePaul. Knowing this, I molded my schedule so I was taking classes when I was the most focused. Having a large amount of class options, I could schedule my classes so I took my tougher classes in the morning and my easier classes as night classes. I was also able to take a December intersession class so I had a lighter work load during my winter quarter.
My senior year schedule was very interesting. I had to both complete my classes as well as take my CPA exam. Luckily, DePaul has online classes and December break classes so I could match my study schedule with my school schedule.
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A primitive way of access control is offered in rsyslog via the $AllowedSender configuration directive. It permits the operator to specify hosts from which messages are being accepted. If the directive is not specified, messages from all hosts are accepted. If it is, the set is limited to those senders that match the configured criteria (this can be network addresses or host name). Access control can be configured for UDP- based and TCP-based protocols independently.
Note that this directive may be used to simplify firewall setup, where the firewall permits incoming traffic from all remote machines on the port in question. Then rsyslog ACLs are used to control who is actually permitted. The down-side of this approach is that the packets reach rsyslog and any vulnerability in it can be exploited. Please note that UDP addresses can easily be spoofed (though thankfully not as easy any longer on the public Internet thanks to more careful configuration on most ISP's side). So an IP-based access control does not work very well for UDP (neither at the firewall nor at the rsyslog level – but the firewall may have more options at hand, given its comparatively broad knowledge of the perimeter). Continue reading


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The International ATU is committed to addressing health and safety issues our members face through legislation, regulation and collective bargaining. We at local 1576 are in the process of creating our own Health and Safety program, at the encouragement of the International, to address important problems our members face such as rest breaks, bathroom breaks, repetitive motion injury, and driver assault, among many others.
We as a union, are here to represent the best interests of all our members. The law states that the companies we work for must make all their employees aware of the proper way to submit concerns to them regarding unsafe working conditions. Problems occur when the employees don't know what this process is, or if they feel the concern falls on deaf ears. As we move forward with our Safety program, we will be defining the major issues that affect our membership. We have begun that process by making contact with many of our properties, and their Safety managers, and listening to the concerns the membership brings forward. This is one more way the union can serve you, and we look forward to it.
It's hard to believe the year is nearly over, and it has been an extremely busy and rewarding year us. I would like to personally welcome all of you new folks to the ATU family, and to wish all my brothers and sisters a very blessed Holiday Season and happy and healthy 2016!
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Release | Shuhei Miyashita
"The 70 Colors of Sapporo Scenery"
Moving towards a beautiful unity between the city streets to the surrounding nature.
One of Sapporo's most fascinating attributes is the change in scenery from season to season. Many visitors are surprised by the completely different look of the city during visits at different times of the year. To help analyze the landscape's seasons, scientifically special guidelines have been developed called the "The 70 Colors of Sapporo Scenery."
Although "The 70 Colors of Sapporo Scenery" were decided 12 years ago they are still not very well known within Sapporo. However the harmony between a city and its surrounding nature, especially a city with as many buildings as Sapporo, is important to monitor. Since June of 2000 the "Natural Color Guidelines for Large-Scale Building" were decided and released. Any building that was built, went under construction, or had an addition after this date, was encouraged to use these guidelines to help them select their colors. However, while unifying the colors of the city with the surrounding nature is important, circulating and enforcing the guidelines has proven difficult.
When the project began the city of Sapporo entrusted Professor Hiromi Miyauchi, from the design departement at Sapporo University, to choose the 70 colors and decide usage guidelines to create the best possible harmony between the buildings and scenery of Sapporo. Of course, this doesn't mean that Professor Miyauchi chose just any colors. Over the course of one year records were taken of the natural colors found in each of Sapporo's 12 districts, the analysis of these results were combined with surveys taken throughout Sapporo to help decide the final selection. After the process was complete the 70 colors you can see here were chosen as the most suitable, and beautiful, colors to represent Sapporo City.
In addition to being uniquely chosen to represent Sapporo, each color has been given a special name and comes with it's own "color story" attached. For example, one of the white tints is named "Milky Snow" after its milky or pearly appearance, or the "Beer-cha" which really does look like the color of beer. Some of the colors are named after places, such as "Histujigaoka", but each name used is sure to stick in the minds and hearts of those who hear them.
▲Color Guide for "The 70 Colors of Sapporo Scenery."
"The 70 Colors of Sapporo Scenery" has one more unique feature to offer those interested; a 3D color-guide is available! This peculiar guide is available through the Sapporo Image Coordinate Study. I was able to speak with managing director of Ito Paint Studio, Mr. Masahiko Ito.
▲Mr. Masahiko Ito, Managing Director of the Ito Paint Studio.
Even before the colors were chosen, Mr. Ito has been interested in nurturing the relationship between Sapporo's buildings and the surrounding colors. I talked to him about the meaning and importance of the color guide created by Professor Miyauchi. "Colors look different depending on the condition of light present. The perception of a color's brightness, the size of the area, even the material it's used on will change throughout a day. We took this in to account when we made the color guide, and included colors that we've tested on site and found to manage these changes exceptionally well."
▲"The 70 Colors of Sapporo Scenery"
Each of the color blocks was crafted individually by hand. They are soft to the touch and made from what seems to be a wooden building material. I found myself taken by their interesting appeal and wanted to steal some to make a building of my own! (I didn't of course!)
For my last question, I asked about any ideas for future development Mr. Ito might have. "Well, the price for building material varies quite a bit from material to material, but changing colors certainly doesn't drive the price up very much. I guess I'm hoping that the people of Sapporo get behind this idea so we can help create a truly unique and beautiful city together. After that, in maybe 30, 50, even 100 years, perhaps the next generation will help bring this idea to the rest of Japan, maybe even throughout the world. It would be great to build cities that look beautiful and compliment their surroundings as well."
With these changes in place I wouldn't be surprised to see the streets of Sapporo themselves acting as a tourist attraction. Who knows, we may not be far from that future!
To inquire about the color guide, please contact the numbers below!
㈱伊藤塗工部 (Ito Painting Studio)
Location : 3-8 Kita 10-jyo Higashi 12-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo
Toll-Free (in Japan) : 0120-31-0294
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Kochi: BURGER KING®, the American burger chain is all set to launch its first store in Kerala at Kochi on June 25, 2016. Burger King India opened its first restaurant in India in 2014 and the outlet at Lulu Mall in Kochi will be its 59th restaurant across India.
Commenting on the launch, Rajeev Varman, CEO, Burger King India said, "We are extremely excited to strengthen our presence in southern India and we look forward to serving our much loved burgers especially our signature – WHOPPER® to our guests at Kochi. India is a unique market. The taste palates though is experimental, mostly people like to savour the taste they are brought up with. That is why we have created an entirely new menu for India. None of our offerings on the menu are from our global portfolio as we wanted to start afresh. Burger King India's menu is quite innovative and we wish to offer our customers a whole new experience of burgers. We have six chicken burgers, one with mutton, and six options in vegetarian. The vegetarian and non-vegetarian mix of products is 50:50. We wish to create a distinct identity and taste that our consumers with resonate with."
Apart from the flagship Whopper, which is available for Indian consumers in Veg, Chicken and Mutton variants, the menu has on offer Chicken Tandoor Grill and Chicken Keema Crunch, both being favourites across markets. The brand also has on offer Chicken Wings – both in fried and grilled form especially for the guests in Kochi. In its endeavour to offer unique and great tasting products to customers, the brand recently introduced their global menu favourite Chicken Fries in India. Apart from a diverse menu, Burger King also has a very easy upgrade to combo pricing that helps customers enhance their dining experience.
According to a press release, founded in 1954, the Burger King brand is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The Burger King system operates more than15,000 locations in approximately 100 countries.
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Dan's latest Costa Living column explored the concept of video games as a warfare recruitment tool both for the United States Army and Hezbollah. It's a fascinating story, to be sure, but if the old stereotype of a gamer still holds any water, even in these days of the casual gaming explosion, then perhaps the folks that spend 14 hours a day rocking the LAN parties would be better suited to aspects of warfare that extend beyond the battlefield.
Britain's intelligence agencies are working on an alternative, if similarly dystopian approach to the matter, using games like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent to recruit "computer-savvy, technologically-able, quick-thinking" gamers, according to the Associated Press.
The agencies are embedding ads as billboards in games, via the Internet connection of gamers' PCs or Xbox 360s.
"We will monitor the results from this campaign and are ready to change our recruitment methods, " a spokesperson for England's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) told the AP. "We know we can't stand still." In a particularly dystopian moment, she added that the agency was looking to, "plant the idea in the heads of younger players."
Like the America's Army game that Costa wrote about, this method will likely cost tax payers some hard earned dough, somewhere in the low tens of thousands of pounds, according to the GCHQ.


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DD2001 Isle of Dogs OAPF – contract extension
Executive summary
The Isle of Dogs Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF) is a joint project being undertaken with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is anticipated to have significant development growth over the next 15-20 years linked to potential transport improvements.
This decision requests approval of further expenditure for an extension of the continued employment of a consultant to provide continuing technical support for the Development Capacity Study, and produce specialist graphics and desktop publishing for the draft Isle of Dogs Opportunity Area Planning Framework document. The current consultant was procured though a competitive tendering process.
That the Executive Director approves additional expenditure of up to £25,000 to the consultancy taking the total spend for this contract to £50,000 (ADD339 approved expenditure up to £25,000).
Part 1: Non-confidential facts and advice
1 The GLA Planning unit is leading on the production of an Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF) for the Isle of Dogs, working in partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This covers the opportunity area identified in the London Plan and is a key strategic priority. The area faces significant immediate development pressures and therefore it is important that the OAPF is in place as soon as possible.
1.1 Fundamental to the OAPF is a development capacity study, which requires specialist graphics and desktop publishing skills to enable its delivery to a high quality standard.
1.2 A member of the GLA Planning Unit is leading in the production of this OAPF. They do not have the specialist skills required for this specific area of work and these skills are critical to the production of this key strategic planning document. Tower Hamlets do not have the specialist staff, and are unable to contribute resources to this piece of work given its Local Plan review.
1.3 Specialist consultancy services were employed through a competitive tendering process in August 2015 via Assistant Directors Decision (ADD) 339 to enable the production of the study. The strategic board, joint chaired by the Deputy Mayor and Mayor John Biggs, requested that a more detailed masterplan and design study was undertaken to better understand the three dimensional impacts of the initial Capacity Study. A pre-consultation exercise was also agreed on, involving the production of graphic material. Therefore, an extension to the existing contract is required to enable work to continue on the production of this OAPF
2.1 The objective of this project is to produce the Isle of Dogs OAPF consultation draft document in conjunction with Tower Hamlets Council by the autumn of 2016. The graphics and desktop publishing services are needed to commence immediately and will be funded by the GLA.
3.1 In arriving at the recommended decision to approve this proposed budget, equalities issues have been considered in line with the GLA's duties under the Equalities Act 2010. It is unlikely that this project will have negative equalities impacts but identified equalities issues (both positive and negative) will be covered in the Integrated Impact Assessment that will accompany the project. This will ensure that at each point of the drafting and consultation process for the proposed document, equalities impacts are considered and actions decided upon to address any emerging issues. The project will also be subject to a review and this will also address equalities impacts.
3.2 Given the regeneration focus of the proposed project, identification of relevant equalities groups and potentially vulnerable locally affected populations will be undertaken at the outset of the project. Population data is available for this purpose such as indices of deprivation used to identify regeneration areas in the London Plan. A detailed public consultation strategy will also need to be drawn up in consultation with Tower Hamlets Council to ensure that any local hard to reach groups are engaged in the process to ensure that resulting document is appropriate and accessible to all and meets the needs of different Londoners.
a) Key risks and issues
4.1 If the financial support is not provided to this opportunity area, there is a risk that the OAPF will not be completed or will not be completed within the required timeframes. This would undermine the Mayor's growth agenda set out in the London Plan 2015 (consolidated with alterations since 2011).
b) links to Mayoral strategic and priorities
4.2 The specialist development capacity, graphics and design consultant will assist in the production of the OAPF. OAPFs are supplementary to the London Plan and bring together the Mayoral priorities for housing, economic development, development, transport and the environment. Realising the development potential of Opportunity Areas is a Mayoral Priority, and OAPFs bring together strategic and local stakeholders to deliver an area-wide spatial planning framework in accordance with Government policy, as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
c) Impact assessments and consultations
4.3 OAPFs are subject to public consultation, and equality and environmental assessments.
4.4 The need for this service is immediate
4.5 This project seeks to develop a consultation draft of the document. Should further support be required to produce a final draft, a further approval will be required in the future.
5.1 ADD339 approved expenditure of up to £25,000 on specialist graphics, desktop publishing and printing costs for the Isle of Dogs OAPF project. Approval is now being sought for an additional expenditure of £25,000. This will bring the total expenditure on the Isle of Dogs OAPF up to £50,000. This is to be funded from the 2016-17 Planning Pre-application reserves.
6.1 The sections above indicate that the decision requested of the mayor fall within his statutory power under section 30 of the Greater London Authority 1999 (as amended) ("the Act"), acting on behalf of the Authority, to do anything he considers will promote the improvement of the environment in Greater London; and in formulating the proposals in respect of which a decision is sought officers have complied with the Authority's related statutory duties to:
(a) pay due regard to the principle that there should be equality of opportunity for all people;
(b) consider how the proposals will affect:
i. the health of persons in Greater London,
ii. the health inequalities between persons living in Greater London;
iii. the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom; and
iv. climate change, and the consequences of climate change; and
(c) consult with appropriate bodies.
6.2 The Authority also has a subsidiary power pursuant to Section 34 of the Act. This gives the mayor the authority to do anything which is calculated to facilitate or, is conductive or incidental to the exercise of any of the statutory functions of the Authority. In this case this piece of work is incidental to its section 30 powers defined above as well as its powers under section 334 and 339 of the Act.
6.3 Section 334 of the Act requires the mayor to prepare and publish a spatial development strategy (known as the London Plan). Section 339 of the Act requires the Mayor to keep the London Plan under review, especially matters which may be expected to affect the development of Greater London or the planning of its development. In this case, the decision to extend the contract for specialist technical services to carry out this piece of work may reasonably be regarded as facilitating, being conductive or incidental to, the exercise of the Mayor's power detailed above.
Conflict of interest
6.4 The fact that the production of this OAPF is partly funded by developer money raises issues regarding conflicts of interest. To ensure that these are appropriately managed each developer was has confirmed in writing that it will have no involvement or control over the production of the OPAF over or above that which they would normally have as an interested landowner. The OAPF will be produced by the Planning Unit, for adoption by the Mayor, quite independently from the developers. It will be drawn up in the context of the London Plan, and will be consistent with strategic guidance which that plan provides. When it comes to the stage of adoption, the decision will be made by the Mayor personally in the light of all the consultation responses and material considerations.
Provision of Discretionary Services
6.5 Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2003 ("the Act") provides the Authority with the power to charge for discretionary services. Discretionary services are services that the Authority has the power, but is not obliged to provide. The power to charge is subject to a duty to secure that the income from charges does not exceed the cost of provision.
6.6 Officers must ensure that appropriate documentation is put in place and executed by the consultant and the GLA formalising the extension of services before the commencement of the additional services.
Procurement of contract [for externally delivered projects]
Announcement [if applicable]
Delivery Start Date [for project proposals]
April 2016
Final evaluation start and finish (self/external)
Delivery End Date [for project proposals]
September 2016
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What kind of a world are we living in if the international community looks away from the release of chemical weapons on the citizens of Syria?
If the pictures of children choking on their own fluids and heaps of dead bodies piled in the streets of Damascus left any doubt in the mind of the world community, there is sufficient evidence now that Sarin nerve gas was dropped on the innocent citizens of four suburbs of Damascus .
Nerve gas is the most inhumane way of killing. The gas is colorless and odorless and was originally used as a pesticide. It has the exact same effect on the human body as the insecticide has on bugs. It attacks the nervous system causing twitching and convulsions, the heart rate goes out of whack, the nervous system is shut down and finally the body chokes on its own fluids. The gas was released by Saddam Husain in 1988 during the Halbaza massacre in which several thousand Kurdish citizens perished. It was also used in a terrorist attack on a subway in Japan in 1995.
The conflict in Syria started in the summer of 2012 when the people of Syria rebelled against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. It rapidly turned from an insurgency to a civil war. Amid the chaos, Al Qaida seized the opportunity to join the fray. Many political pundits argue that we had a small window last summer to help the rebels before the fundamentalist elements infiltrated the ranks.
The UN's inability to come to a decision on how to respond to the use of Chemical weapons by Syria against its own citizens, points not only to its inefficacy as a negotiator, but also to the complexity of the situation.
The British parliament has blocked Prime Minister Cameron's request to join the US in any military strike over Syria. Instead, resorting to rhetoric, Cameron wants to see a "robust response" to Assad's use of chemical weapons. Is it not amply clear that Assad doesn't give two hoots about any diplomatic pressure that Prime Minister Cameron seeks to exert?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the notion of the chemical attacks by Syria as "utter nonsense." Backing of Syria by the Russia-Iran coalition with its stockpile of chemical weapons is a matter of dire concern in an already pernicious situation.
We are witnessing President Obama back-pedaling from the "red line" he defined last year in a moment of bravado. Secretary of State John Kerry is aggressively lobbying on the President's behalf to seek the support of the US Congress to engage in an offensive against Syria.
A war-weary America is divided. After two wars, trillions of dollars in debt and a sluggish economy America is not too keen to be the world's policeman. George W. Bush's trigger happy invasion of Iraq based on false evidence is still fresh in the minds of the people.
The anti-interventionists point out that the US did not engage in the two world wars until we were attacked on our soil. Our motives and methods of intervention in the Middle East are deemed far from pure. Many Americans believe that much of the crisis in the region is a repercussion of our meddling over the years.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that a strike against Assad and an effort to tip the balance by strengthening the rebels may empower the extremists within the ranks who have ties to Al-Qaida.
Both the secretary of state John Kerry and Senator McCain (who would have thought the twain would ever agree?) are assuring us that the extremist element is not powerful amongst the rebels in Syria.
Will President Obama get the approval he seeks from Congress? Will a "narrow and limited" strike by the US be effective or merely the equivalent of a punch to a bully who remains undeterred? A greater involvement than the one envisioned at first is quite likely. Is there an exit strategy? Or even a clear and defined goal?
T he advance notice of a military strike has provided ample time to the Syrian regime to move the weapons. Will the US intelligence, which has been far from perfect in preventing terrorist strikes in the US by its own home grown jihadists, be able to locate the exact targets a week or a month from now as the President seems to be confident it can?
While the debate goes on and the dilemma continues, Guru Nanak's verse articulated in the 15th century amidst the horrific events in India when Babar was reaping atrocities on the subcontinent comes to mind to poke at the conscience of a civilized society:
Je sakta sakte ko mare ta mun ros na hoee
Sakta seh marey pai vagey Khasme sa pursaee
Ratan vigarrh vigoaee kuti moea saae n kaaee SGGS P 360
If a powerful man strikes out against another powerful man, then no one feels any grief or anger, but if a powerful tiger attacks a flock of sheep and kills them, then its master must answer for it. This priceless country has been laid waste and defiled by dogs, and no one cares for the dead.
There may be no easy answers to the horrific situation in Syria. But the world cannot turn a blind eye to the violation of international bans against the use of chemical weapons. It is the moral obligation of the leaders of the international community to show a strong and united front, and come up with a response that is more than a slap on the wrist to the Assad regime. A military strike on Syria is not the responsibility of the US alone.
It is about time that the complete destruction of chemical weapons per the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 be carried out and dissenting nations pressured to comply. The possibility of the chemical weapons falling into the hands of terrorists is a real and viable danger, and the world is vulnerable. There are no sacred cows for Jihadists.
It would be perilous to look at the chemical warfare in Syria as an internal matter that is not going to impact the rest of the world.
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How To Acknowledge Privilege Without Feeling Guilty
I had an odd experience recently. In the space of two days, I had no fewer than five people tell me they felt guilty for feeling their feelings because "someone somewhere" has it worse.
These statements were loaded with genuine compassion for people who struggle with things like homelessness or starvation. They were also a sad reminder to me of a societal ill that we have apparently failed to eradicate, because NO ONE WINS when we think like this.
No one becomes less homeless, or less hungry. Furthermore, no one suffers less by feeling guilty about their dissatisfaction. Life just doesn't work that way.
There's admittedly a very fine distinction to make about this, so I want to be clear: the distinction has to do with the difference between gratitude and guilt.
Gratitude is a hot topic these days, and I'm a huge fan of it myself. There's scientific research to support the idea that when we practice gratitude by acknowledging the good in our lives, we prime our brains to think more positively and to notice the good more readily. In and of itself this is nothing but a good thing.
The problem comes when we interpret that message to mean that we shouldn't ALSO acknowledge the things in our lives that are tough, painful, or challenging.
What I'm talking about is what I call "Yes, And" thinking, as opposed to "Either/Or" thinking, or "Black and White" thinking.
"Yes, And" thinking is one of the hallmarks of emotional health in my mind.
Nothing is totally one way or the other (or perhaps I should say, "Very few things are"). No one's life is entirely good or entirely bad — and this true regardless of your birthplace or socioeconomic status.
If you want to exercise the happy circuits in your brain, you would do well to spend a few minutes every morning (you can do this over a cup of coffee or tea, if you'd like) thinking about, or writing down, five things you have in your life that you're grateful for. Nothing is too big or too small. Can you wiggle your fingers and toes? Awesome — not everyone has that privilege. Is your bed cozy? Ditto.
But DO NOT make the mistake of thinking that the things in your life that are painful (I can practically guarantee that they exist) are frivolous, insignificant or unimportant. Those feelings are rich sources of information for you. They're calls to action about what needs to be worked on, addressed or accepted.
You can feel gratitude AND frustration, sadness and anger.
You can acknowledge what you already have while also feeling a desire for change.
If you need my permission, I will give it to you now: I give you permission to feel your feelings. All of them. Especially the ugly ones. Because those are the ones that make you human, and they're the ones that make you you.
Is this something you struggle with? I'd love to hear from you in the comment section below — I'll be here replying all day.


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End of historic US highway 210
The function of US 210 was to connect US 10 to US 61 in Minnesota -- or, in other words, to provide a connection between Duluth and Fargo.
Presumably the reason it was finally changed to a state route is because short intra-state US routes had fallen into disfavor. The highway is now signed as MN hwy. 210, and that designation continues both farther east and west of the endpoints of historic US 210. This photo was taken in Motley, looking west on MN 210:
The two routes split there: US 10 curves to the south through Motley towards Little Falls, while MN 210 turns north, crosses the Crow Wing River, junctions with MN 64, and then resumes eastward towards Brainerd and Duluth. But until 1970, that left turn marked the west beginning of US 210. This map was made back when that was the case:
Historically, northbound US 61 came in from the right, and then continued straight ahead into Carlton. So US 210 could have ended at that junction, where its successor (MN 210) meets historic US 61 (now County Highway 61). However, there is some evidence that US 210 did not actually end there, but rather overlapped with US 61 ahead, ending right in town:
If so, then US 210 probably ended where US 61 made its turn northward. This interactive image is looking east on Chestnut Avenue. Historically this was northbound US 61 (which continued by turning left on 3rd Street) and eastbound US 210 (which ended here):
Heading the opposite direction (west), Chestnut's railroad crossing was not built until 1930. Prior to that, apparently Walnut Avenue was the main road heading west. Also, during those early years, apparently US 210 ran about a mile north of the current MN 210 corridor, coming into Carlton from the north. So the original endpoint of US 210 may have been on 2nd Street at Walnut until about 1930, and after that on Chestnut at 3rd.
Whereas that intersection is the modern equivalent of the historic junction, CSAH 61 (visible at far left) had to be moved a ways to the east when I-35 was built through there, in order to make room for the offramps. Today northbound traffic comes towards the camera, curves off the left edge of the photo, and joins MN 210 behind the camera. But that is all a new alignment. Originally, US 61 came down the hill right about where the northbound offramp is now, and then came towards the camera via today's MN 210. So the junction where US 61 and US 210 separated is right about where the overpass is today.
Research and/or photo credits: Monte Castleman; Bob Otterson; Dale Sanderson; Michael Summa
Page originally created 2005;
last updated Aug. 14, 2019.
last updated Aug. 14, 2019.


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It is easy to neglect our skin in the summer. The warmer, more humid weather means our skin isn't as dry and itchy as it is in the winter; and the sun-kissed look of a tan can make us feel better when we look in the mirror. But the lazy days of summer don't mean we should be lazy with our skin care regime; in fact, it means we should be even more diligent. Follow these five easy steps for gorgeous glowing skin.
Use Face wash
Clean your face at least twice a day. Keep a routine to wash your face once in morning and evening. Choose a cleanser which is gentle for your skin type. Look for a cleanser with mild AH or BH acids or papaya-based products. The enzymes in papaya helps to remove dead skin cells and also helps in new skin growth.
Exfoliate your skin
You should exfoliate your skin two to three times a week as it will help in removing unwanted dead skin which may be clogging your pores and also improving blood circulation to the face.
Apply Sunscreens
Sunscreen is the best way by which your skin is protected. Choose a sunscreen which has a combination of sunscreen and moisturiser. You need to nourish your skin with vitamins and anti-oxidants for long term benefits. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before stepping out.
Apply Water proof Makeup
Make-up becomes a mess during summer because of the rise in temperature. Use light make-up which is water proof. When it is too hot try and keep your natural glow of your skin.
Avoid aerated drinks
Aerated drinks contain lots of sugar which is not good for your face instead drink water, fresh lime, fresh fruit juices or coconut water. You should also minimise the intake of alcohol and caffeine as they reduce the water content from the body system.
Keep in mind all the above mentioned summer skin care tips to keep your skin fresh and glowing. Also, having a proper balanced diet will help maintain the body functioning. Working out for 45 minutes a day will keep you fit and healthy.


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Discount codes are a powerful way to attract new customers or to tempt existing customers to purchase from your online store again. This article explains how to create discount codes.
NOTE: Lightspeed eCom allows a maximum of one discount code to be added per order in checkout.
Adding a discount code to incentivize checkout
Adding your discount codes to your cart can increase the chances your customers check out.
This can be done by adding your text including an introduction to the promotion and your discount code to the cart page by going to Content > My cart. For more information about adding discount codes or extra content to your cart, click here.
To create a discount code
- In the left menu of the Back Office, go to to Marketing > Discount Codes.
- Click Add Discount Code at the top of the screen. A settings page for the new discount code displays.
NOTE: You can also add multiple discount codes simultaneously; click Add Multiple Codes. Once the codes are created, you can edit each code individually to change its settings, including its discount amount or percentage value, and its validity period, etc.
- Under DISCOUNT CODE, configure the following:
- Enable discount code - Click the toggle to activate the code.
- Discount code - Enter a name for the code that your customers will enter during checkout to apply the discount. The name may consist of alphabetic characters, digits and symbols.
- Amount of discount - Set the discount (amount or percentage) to apply.
- Click Continue. More settings and options display.
- Under DISCOUNT PERIOD, specify the time period (validity) during which the code can be used. The code will no longer work once the time period expires. The time period expires on the selected date at 12:00AM (00:00). For more information about synchronizing discount expiry, click here.
- Under TIMES USED, specify the total number of times the discount code can be applied, by entering a value in the Usage limit field. The Times Used counter keeps track of how often the code has been applied (to date). You can reset the counter by clicking Reset.
- Under SETTINGS, configure the following:
- When this Discount is used, shipping will - Select the appropriate action from the drop-down: not be discounted, be included in the discount amount or be free. If you select be included in the discount amount, Lightspeed eCom discounts the cost of shipping, as long as it does not exceed the discount amount or percentage you specified.
- To activate this Discount Code, shoppers must spend at least - Enter a minimum order amount required for discount codes to take effect.
- Before discount - Select before discount to make eCom compare the order total to the minimum order amount before discounting the order. For example, eCom compares the order total ($51) to the minimum ($50) before applying the discount, resulting in the customer getting a discount because the minimum order value has been reached.
- After discount - Select after discount to make eCom compare the order total to the minimum order amount after discounting the order. For example, eCom applies the discount ($51-$10=$41) and after compares the new total ($41) to the minimum ($50), resulting in the customer not receiving a discount because the mimimum order amount has not been reached.
- Apply discount to - Choose whether the discount code applies to all categories, specific categories or products, or specific categories AND products:
- all products and categories - The discount code applies to all products.
- Selected products - The discount code only applies to the products selected. You will need to specify the products in the next step.
- Selected categories - The discount code only applies to the categories selected. You will need to specify the categories in the next step.
- Selected products and categories - The discount code only applies to the products and categories selected. You will need to specify both the products and categories in the next step.
- Apply discount before tax (enabled by default) - This setting is only available for tax-exclusive stores—for example, merchants from the US and Canada or some business-to-business (B2B) merchants. It allows tax-exclusive merchants to specify whether or not to have the discount (amount or percentage) applied on the original purchase price of products (before taxes are added), or after all applicable taxes have been calculated. By default, this toggle is set to apply the discount before taxes.
Bulk actions
You can activate, delete, disable, etc. multiple discount codes simultaneously by using the Bulk action menu at the top of the grid on the Discount Codes page (Marketing > Discount Codes). Select the discount codes you want to activate by clicking the checkbox next to each discount code, and then click Bulk actions and select the appropriate action.