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CANBERRA, Australia, April 27 (UPI) -- Australia's emission trading scheme has been put on hold until 2013 or later, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Tuesday.
Rudd blamed the opposition's decision not to support the measure and the lack of real progress internationally on climate change.
Rudd's plan, aimed at cutting Australia's emissions by 5 percent of 2000 levels by 2020, would have taxed high emission-producing companies and offset the charges with free emissions permits and financial compensation.
The prime minister's announcement comes less than a week after a report released by Melbourne think tank the Grattan Institute -- "Restructuring the Australian Economy to Emit Less Carbon" -- concluded that $22 billion in "free" permits, to be issued to heavy polluters under the proposed legislation over the next decade, are a waste of taxpayers' money.
The Australian Senate first rejected the ETS legislation last August then again in December just before the U.N. Copenhagen climate change meeting where Rudd had hoped to assume a lead role as one of the few developed nations to have such a law in place.
Now the legislation is timed to the Kyoto Protocol, the international climate agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions, which expires at the end of 2012.
"That will provide the Australian government at the time with a better position to assess the level of global action on climate change," Rudd said.
Rudd had previously spoken of the ETS as the answer to the "great moral and economic challenge of our time," referring to climate change.
He stressed Tuesday that Canberra's targets on greenhouse gas emission reductions would prevail and that climate change continues to be a key global issue.
While the opposition supports the government's emissions reduction target and renewable energy targets, it opposes any emissions trading scheme or a carbon tax. Instead, it proposes cutting emissions through a range of measures, such as storing carbon dioxide in soil and planting 20 million trees by 2020.
Australia, the world's largest exporter of coal, has the highest per capita of carbon emissions among developed nations, with an average output of 20.5 tons of carbon dioxide per person each year.
John Connor, chief executive officer of The Climate Institute, said news of the shelving of the ETS legislation was "extremely disturbing."
"It's a bad day," he said in a statement, not only for Australians, but also "for the global community looking to Australia to be helpful in rebuilding trust and momentum in climate action."


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In Phuket, you could find Thai dishes from all around Thailand, but southern specialties and seafood have the upper hand. We dedicated this page to the Thai restaurants available at each beach of Phuket; all the restaurants listed below serve only genuine Thai food. Okay, a few of them may have one or two western dishes hidden on their menu. Paraphrasing a famous quote: when in Phuket, eat as the Thais eat!

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Shoppers were surprised to see a life size Triceratops roaming Coventry City Centre last week! The astonishing 6 foot tall dinosaur, operated by two highly skilled puppeteers, was sighted in the Lower Precinct ahead of the arrival of the fun, interactive show, Dinosaur World at the Belgrade.
Using incredible puppetry, Dinosaur World brings a range of remarkably life-like dinosaurs to the stage, including every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, along with a Giraffatitan, Segnosaurus and baby Triceratops, to name a few! The live show is followed by a post-show 'meat and greet' where audience members have the opportunity to meet the dinosaurs in person.
Visiting the Belgrade's Main Stage this half-term from Thurs 26 to Sat 28 Oct, Dinosaur World is sure to delight the whole family, whilst also educating young people aged 3+ (and adults) about these incredible creatures from the Mesozoic era.
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The headaches, on the other hand, I'd thought I'd gotten over. I hadn't woken up feeling like this for a long, long time. Jean and I had worked together on it, figuring out what all the triggers were. I thought I knew them all and was successfully avoiding them. "Guess not," I said aloud.
As always, my hand moved to my face before I opened my eyes, just to be sure. And I was glad I had checked. No sleep goggles. Weird. I never forget them. I reached to the night stand for my glasses, so I could see to get some painkillers. But I couldn't find the glasses, or the nightstand, either. What happened? "Hon, can you see what I did with my glasses?" No answer. My head cleared a bit, but I was feeling strange still. Maybe this wasn't just a headache. I felt too fuzzy-headed.
I forced myself to start paying attention to my surroundings. Get a grip, Summers. Time to take stock. What can I feel? What can I hear?
I wasn't in bed, or on the couch I'd been sleeping on lately either. Could I have fallen off the couch in the night? I'm really too big for it and I tend to move a lot in my sleep – it's a struggle to stay on. One of many reasons I wish Jean and I could get back to the way things were between us. But falling off without waking up? That's not like me. I'm not a very sound sleeper, which is a good thing since I'm often woken in the night for team needs or student problems.
I listened a minute. No radio, no sound of kids in the hall, the silence the opposite of the bustle of morning at school. It felt like I was lying on a hard floor, not the carpet in our sitting room. Where am I? I thought. I struggled to remember. What happened last night? What day is it even? I couldn't remember and the headache was making it hard to concentrate.
Suddenly memory rushed in. Okay, at least I know something. I'm not home, haven't been home for days. Saskatchewan, tracking Logan, the fight. This wasn't one of the old headaches after all.
I've been injured often enough to know what concussion feels like. Only I'd been too concussed to think clearly enough to know that's what it was. Okay, force myself to think, to concentrate. Was I still on the floor of the cage? I felt around for my glasses.
"They got stepped on." Logan's voice. "We had to get out quick. I didn't have time to pick up the pieces. Don't know if they'd do you any good anyway. They were pretty much shattered."
"Where am I?"
"Middle of nowhere." I felt around some more and Logan added, "In my camper."
"What am I doing here?"
"Jenkins thought you were gonna snuff it – told me to get you out of there before you did. He's already on shaky ground with the local authorities and didn't want a death on his property. And then your eyes opened while I was dragging you – all hell broke loose."
"You don't remember?"
I started to shake my head, then thought better of it as the pain intensified. Holding my head very still, I said, "No, I don't remember anything after you hit me that last time. My eyes opened?"
"Yeah. You didn't seem quite awake, though. And they closed again quick."
"Did anyone get hurt?"
"Nah, but plenty of property damage. And pretty obvious you're a mutant. And then stuff happened and they caught on that I'm one, too."
"It's okay – they would have found out sooner or later. They always do."
"What happens when they find out?"
"I move on. Same as this time."
I felt around my still naked torso. I seemed to be wearing what I'd had on in the fight – no more, no less. "Any chance you got my shirt and jacket?"
"Yeah, you want them?"
"I've got a spare pair of glasses in the jacket." A moment later I felt Logan's hand, giving them to me. I put the glasses on and opened my eyes. I was lying on the floor of the camper. Logan was sitting on a bench, looking down at me. "I don't suppose you have anything for pain here, do you?"
Logan shook his head. "Don't need it." He looked at me with a considering expression. I suddenly felt self-conscious in his gaze. I found myself wishing I'd asked for my shirt and not just my glasses. He smiled. "I fucked you up pretty good, eh?"
"I guess so. I got some licks in," I added. "Guess you don't feel it, though."
Logan chuckled. "Sorry to disappoint. It hurt at the time, if that makes you feel any better, but no morning after pain." And then, more serious, "What the fuck were you doing in that cage, anyway?"
"Fighting you."
"Obviously, dickhead. Why?"
"I wanted to get your attention." Head simultaneously pounding and spinning, I slowly pulled myself up to a sitting position. Leaning back, I placed my head very carefully against the wall of the camper, holding it immobile.
"Well, you got it. What do you want?"
"Professor X sent me. He's got a mission for you."
"Not interested."
"You don't even know what it is."
"And I don't want to know. Not interested."
"I think you would be if you heard about it. It's a chance to settle some scores."
Logan got up and went over to a small refrigerator at the back of the camper. "You want a beer?"
"I don't think that's a good idea. Do you have any water?"
"Yeah, sure." He tossed a bottle to me and then pulled out a beer, opening it and taking a long draught. "Oh, I almost forgot," he added, reaching into his pocket. "Jenkins said this is for you – a hundred bucks." He held out the money. "What's it for?"
"I guess I lasted fifteen minutes in there with you."
"Yeah? That was the deal? I didn't know that – I thought they only got paid if they knocked me out."
"No you're right, at least in general. That was the deal with everyone else, but I told him I'd only do it if I got a hundred dollars if I could go fifteen minutes. I didn't know if I'd make it."
"What'd you do that for?"
"What do you mean?"
"You live in a mansion. You've got fast cars, fancy clothes. You've got your own fucking jet, for Chrissakes."
"I used to have a motorcycle, too."
Logan chuckled again. "You know what I mean. What do you need a hundred bucks for?"
"I don't need it. I just like to quantify my accomplishments." I thought about that a minute. "Fifteen minutes, huh? Not bad."
Logan grinned. "Pretty proud of yourself, eh?" And then, more seriously, "I think you could've killed me if you'd used your blasts. I don't know that there would be time for the healing factor to kick in. You ever blasted a mutant with my powers?"
I shook my head again, and immediately resolved to remember to hold it very still for a while. "I think you could have killed me if you'd used your claws."
"I could've killed you with my bare hands if I wanted to. I was holding back. Hardest part of that whole cage-fighting gig – holding back." He took another drink of his beer and changed the subject. "So how's your doctor girlfriend?"
"She's fine. Still a doctor, but not my girlfriend."
"Yeah, but she's got a new guy, so don't expect to just pick up where you left off."
"How would you know where I left off?" He thought a little more. "You trying to get her back?"
"No, it was mutual. We're 'good friends' - as the phrase goes."
"I wouldn't've guessed it."
"We were together a long time. We were both ready to move on."
"Probably for the best."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, a girl like that. I mean, I know lots of women like the pretty boy types. Some men, too," he added with a smirk. "Bet the kids in your classes are all over you." I began to protest but he stopped me before I could say anything. "I know, I know. You're much too straight an arrow for that. I believe you – hands off the students. I'm just saying a woman like Jean needs something more than a straight arrow English teacher. No offense, I just figure she's looking for a little danger." He smiled broadly.
"Jean's been an X-Man all her adult life. Believe me, when you're a member of a mutant combat team you get more than a little danger."
"Oh yeah – you're the big fucking field leader. I forgot." I laughed, in spite of myself. I don't know why he has that effect on me. I don't like him, but I can't help laughing at his jokes, even when the joke's on me. Logan continued. "But that's not the kind of danger I mean. You know, sometimes women want somebody who isn't the good guy, particularly if they've had the good guy for a long time."
"Who knows? Of course, the problem with that theory is the guy she's with now – he's an accountant. Looks to me like she's trying for less danger, not more." I shrugged. "Anyway, doesn't make any difference to me, as long as she's happy. If you want to resume the fling you had with her, see if she's willing to drop Mr. CPA."
"What fling? Where'd you get that idea? I never did anything with her. Can't say I didn't try..." He thought a minute. "Did she say something happened between her and me?"
"No, I just assumed."
"Or worried."
"Water under the bridge. We're not together anymore and what she does is none of my business."
"You got a new girlfriend?"
Neither of us said anything for a while. Logan broke the silence. "I know you're lying, you know."
"You think I've got a new girlfriend?"
"I think you've got the old one. I know you do. You made up that whole story about breaking up and the accountant. And the supposed mission is bullshit, too. You're here because of Jean – Jean and me. You're dying of jealousy, aren't you?"
"You've got it all wrong."
"No, I don't. You're lying."
"Yeah? What makes you think that?"
"Your cell phone's in your jacket. Jean called while you were still out. We had a nice long chat."
Logan's smug expression was infuriating. I got up, doing my best to ignore the pounding in my head and the pain in other parts of my body. My hand went to my glasses. "What did you say to her? Did you tell her I came here because of you? If you fucked up what I have with Jean, I swear I will kill you."
"Take it easy Cyclops. She didn't call. I was the one lying that time. No cell service here – middle of nowhere, remember? But hey, it worked. Got you to admit you were lying, anyway."
Shit. Why did I fall for that? "How did you know, really?"
"When you were just waking up before, you said 'pass me my glasses, hon' or something like that. I didn't think you were talking to me." Logan smiled, and continued, "I never did anything with her. I don't know what she sees in you – well other than the pretty boy looks and the superhero job – but whatever it is, I guess it's big. Even my fatal charm wasn't enough to get her to cheat. So you can go back to her and give up this stupid mission talk."
"There is a mission. That part was true. Finding out what went on between you and Jean was just my own personal agenda."
"Yeah? What's the mission?"
"We want you to infiltrate the Brotherhood – Magneto's organization."
"Magneto's in prison – and he ain't coming out. You're shitting me again."
"I'm not. Magneto is in prison, but not all his henchmen are. Some of them are at large and we think the organization is still intact and working on getting Magneto out of prison. We need to foil their plan before it gets under way."
"Henchmen? Foil their plan? Where do you get this stuff? You sound like something out of a comic book."
"Scoff if you want to, but here's a chance to get back at him. He did try to pull you apart from the inside, in that train."
"How do you know about that?"
"I have my sources. He tried to kill us all in the Statue, too. That I was there for. Do you really want him out on his own, doing whatever he wants?"
Logan still looked skeptical, but he was starting to sound interested. "Why me?"
"Because you were never really part of our team, and Magneto and his hench- ... his people know that. And it would be easy for you to tell them you'd had a fight with one of us – me maybe, and stalked out. Hell, you stole my motorcycle."
"I borrowed it."
"Fine. You took it without permission; you walked out. Easy to embellish that into a big falling out and you want nothing more to do with the X-Men."
"Well the last part's right. I wouldn't be having anything more to do with the X-Men if you hadn't shown up. I'm not exactly thrilled getting stuck saving your life, you know."
"Look at it this way – we're even. I pulled you, unconscious, out of a vehicle about to explode when we first met, so to speak. You think the healing factor would have let you survive that?" Logan didn't answer. "Okay fine," I continued, "I saved your life and you saved mine. You don't want to go on the mission, okay. I'll try to come up with somebody else." I stood up and started putting on my shirt. "Give me an idea of where we are and I'll be on my way."
"You're not walking distance from anywhere, Cyclops. And you need at least another day before you can move much anyway. Sit back down." I ignored him, finished buttoning on my shirt and reached for my jacket. "Tell me more about Magneto's 'henchmen' and how you'd want me to join them," Logan added, sounding almost friendly. I sat down.


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In November 2015, the Corporation issued relieving letters to the existing nodal officers and a new order of contract. These were challenged by the officers who were relieved from service. Justice Raghvendra S Chauhan gave his judgement recently. The question answered by the judgement was whether the TNOs "can claim the right to be absorbed or regularised in the service of the corporation or not?".
These TNOs were appointed on contractual basis for a period of two years from 2011. They continued in service for six years and approached the court when the corporation decided to review the works of TNOs and enter into a fresh contract by imposing fresh conditions. The existing TNOs were to be relieved before this process.
The RGRHC was established in 2000 as a public sector undertaking. Since the corporation was short on manpower, contractual workers were appointed at the taluk level. 242 TNOs were appointed in 2011. The contract was for two years and the appointment letters "made abundantly clear that the appointment does not provide any scope for permanent appointment." The TNOs were paid an honorarium of Rs 10,500 per month and a travelling allowance of Rs 1,500. In 2013, their contract was extended by one year and extended till June, 2014. The TNOs gave a representation to the government in August, 2014 requesting that their services be regularised. The government only extended their contract till December 2014. After a further extension, the contract was extended till April 1, 2015. After this, the Corporation decided to review the work of the TNOs and appoint new TNOs in all taluks, prompting the petition before the HC.
Dismissing the petition, the HC said, "From day one, they were very well aware of the fact that their appointment was a temporary one; with the efflux of time, the appointment would come to an end. Merely because their services were continued for a further period of six years, would not, and does not, change the nature of their appointment from temporary appointment to quasi-permanent one. Such continuation neither creates a legitimate expectation of being absorbed or regularised by the government, nor bestows equity in their favour."


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Boston Hospitals Enforce New Restrictions For Surgeons Using Power MorcellatorsFollowing the FDA safety warning regarding power morcellators, two Boston hospitals have implemented new rules for surgeons using the device. Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General have both announced that they have decided to enforce new regulations on how and when a power morcellator may be used during surgery.
The Changes In ProcedureBoth hospitals have decided to completely ban the use of a morcellator when a patient is being treated for a uterine mass. The surgical tool may be used to treat uterine fibroids, however, the hospitals have insisted that doctors must use a tissue bag.
This tissue bag is placed around the fibroids being cut and is then inflated with carbon dioxide. The hope is that any cells which may have been potentially disseminated throughout the abdomen will instead be contained within the bag.
Both hospital's chief of obstetrics and gynecology have indicated that surgeons will be required to discuss with patients the potential risk of morcellation prior to surgery.
Response From Dr. Hooman NoorchashmDr. Hooman Noorchashm has been fighting for the ban of power morcellators since 2013 when his wife Dr. Amy Reed was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma following a laparoscopic hysterectomy. Both he and his wife believe that her cancer was spread to other organs by the morcellator used during her surgery.
While Dr. Noorchashm is happy that hospitals are taking the dangers of using morcellation during hysterectomies and myomectomies seriously, he still believes it would be better to stop using the device completely. His biggest concern is that the tissue bags won't be effective or will break open during surgery.
The Risks of MorcellationThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the morcellator for use in laparoscopic surgeries over two decades ago. Surgeons around the country were thrilled because it allowed minimally invasive procedures to be performed.
But in 2014, the FDA announced that they no longer thought the device was safe to use during gynecological procedures. The safety warning they published indicated that if a morcellator is used on a woman who has undetected uterine cancer, the tool may spread the cancer cells throughout the abdominal cavity.
Women around the country have begun to file lawsuits against various morcellator manufacturers including Johnson & Johnson, Gyrus ACMI, Karl Storz GmbH, and Richard Wolf GmbH. Each complaint alleges that the plaintiff suffered from upstaged uterine cancer after undergoing a hysterectomy or myomectomy in which where a morcellator was used.
At this time, there are more than 30 power morcellator lawsuits filed. Trial dates will be scheduled after the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation announces their decision regarding the possible consolidation of all morcellator lawsuits into one court, under one judge.
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Law enforcers hate 'em, legitimate businesses hate 'em, and consumers — well, they really hate 'em: unauthorized charges that show up on people's cell phone bills. It's called mobile cramming and The Good Guys are united in finding answers to the problem.
The FTC announced a roundtable for Wednesday, May 8, 2013, to address possible solutions and just released the agenda for the event. After opening remarks from Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen, the first panel will set the stage with a snapshot of the third-party billing system and how mobile cramming happens. Next up: representatives of state and federal agencies, consumers, and industry participants talking about current strategies for combating mobile cramming. The conversation then turns to what else can be done to fight back.
If you have clients in the telecom industry or involved in mobile payments, make sure to be at the FTC Conference Center at 601 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., on May 8th. The workshop is free and open to the public. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. Can't make it to DC? Watch the live webcast.
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On January 9, 2004, in The Woodlands, Texas, Team 1477 was founded by Doug Adams and Anadarko as the Northside Roboteers. With just a dozen students working out of a U-Haul storage unit, Team 1477 had no real connections to the community or other sponsors. In 2008 Mr. Rippetoe, our current Lead Mentor, joined, and in 2009 the Northside Roboteers reformed into Texas Torque.
Our new name brought with it a new professional image and a remarkably productive team. In the 2010 season, we outgrew the U-Haul unit, so Conroe ISD graciously provided us with a lab located at College Park High School to meet our needs. Thankfully, our funding, unlike our trailer, has grown with us.
Now, in 2017, we have impacted thousands of students around the community and formed alliances with dozens of companies. Currently, the team is comprised of around 40 members. Our members come from all across Conroe ISD, as well as Tomball, New Waverly, and local homeschools.
2004 FRC Season
Founded as Woodlands Engineering Robotics, team 1477 made a respectable entrance as a rookie team at the Lone Star Regional, with the help and enthusiasm of the Woodlands based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
2005 FRC Season
After a relatively successful rookie year in FIRST, 1477 decided it was time to adopt a team name. The Northside Roboteers was agreed upon, reflecting the team's location in the North Houston area. With a season's experience under their belt, they sought to one up the year before by learning from their mistakes. Nearly doubling in size, the team had a much larger base of students and mentors to complete the task.
2006 FRC Season
With a taste of the eliminations, team 1477 set off to repeat what they had done the previous year, make a repeat appearance in the eliminations.
2007 FRC Season
Drivers: Kevin Jenks, Jesse Tannahill, Aaron Rice, Giovanni Rossi
Human Players: Aaron Plauche
Coach: Doug Adams
2008 FRC Season
Drivers: Brett Wickizer
Spotter: James Tonthat, Aaron Rice
Robocoach: Rayne Beridon, Aaron Rice, Giovanni Rossi, Michael Rippetoe
Coach: Scott Rippetoe
2009 FRC Season
Drivers: Chris Lin, Michael Metz
Shooter: Phillip
Human Player: Andy Luke, Michael Metz
Coach: Scott Rippetoe (Lone Star, Championship), Brett Wickizer (Bayou)
2010 FRC Season
Drivers:Matt Duszynski, Philip LeGoubin
Coach: Scott Rippetoe
2011 FRC Season
Drivers: Nirav Suraiya, Heejip Moon
Human Player: Sean O'Neil
Coaches: Scott Rippetoe & James Tonthat
2012 FRC Season
Drivers: Conor McMahon, Anne Claire Wageman
Human Player: Grant Jacobsen
Coaches: Scott Rippetoe & James Tonthat
2013 FRC Season
Drivers: Robert Oakley, Anne Claire Wageman
Human Player: Grant Jacobsen
Coaches: Scott Rippetoe & James Tonthat
2014 FRC Season
Drivers: Robert Oakley, Connor Smith
Human Player: Jacob Lubecki
Coaches: Scott Rippetoe & James Tonthat
2015 FRC Season
Drivers: Patrick McCabe, Connor Smith
Human Player: Alex Choi
Coach: Scott Rippetoe
2016 FRC Season
Drivers: Ayesh Sondapperumaarachchi, London Darce
Human Player: Matthew Webb
Coach: Scott Rippetoe
2017 FRC Season
Drivers: Eric Roth, London Darce
Human Players: Noah Tatman, Julian Fritz
Pilot: Brunon Walczak
Coach: Scott Rippetoe
2018 FRC Season
Drivers: Eric Roth, Ben Endara
Human Players: Julian Fritz
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Teaching about the Holocaust and Genocides
It is common for educators to be overwhelmed with the prospect of teaching the Holocaust in the classroom. The THGC is committed to helping teachers become comfortable with teaching this event through workshops and other programs. The Commission also recognizes that there are guidelines and standards already in place that help establish a framework for educators to approach teaching of the Holocaust and other genocides, including the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and commonly-accepted best practices.
In 2010, the Texas Education Agency adopted new TEKS standards related to the Holocaust, genocide, and mass murder based on recommendations made by the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. Though now included as part of the curriculum of Texas public schools, information related to these topics is often missing in piece, or entirely, from textbooks used in the state.
The THGC's textbook subcommittee, consisting of Commissioner Martin Fein and dozens of volunteers across Texas, has worked tirelessly to review all pertinent textbooks used in the state, analyze the content, generate findings, and offer recommendations. The results of this ongoing process will be to provide teachers with insights about how to better teach about the Holocaust and genocide and which resources they may want to use to teach these topics. The THGC has also developed and made freely available resources to assist educators in teaching necessary content.
Holocaust and Genocide-related TEKS
In 2010, the State Board of Education adopted the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies, among other subjects. These revised TEKS included the following items that are relevant to Holocaust and genocide education:
World Geography Studies:
(18) Culture. The student understands the ways in which cultures change and maintain continuity. The student is expected to:
(B) assess causes, effects, and perceptions of conflicts between groups of people, including modern genocides and terrorism;
World History Studies:
(12) History. The student understands the causes and impact of World War II. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the emergence and characteristics of totalitarianism;
(B) explain the roles of various world leaders, including Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, prior to and during World War II; and
(C) explain the major causes and events of World War II, including the German invasions of Poland and the Soviet Union, the Holocaust, Japanese imperialism, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Normandy landings, and the dropping of the atomic bombs.
(22) Citizenship. The student understands the historical development of significant legal and political concepts related to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The student is expected to:
(C) identify examples of politically motivated mass murders in Cambodia, China, Latin America, the Soviet Union, and Armenia;
(D) identify examples of genocide, including the Holocaust and genocide in the Balkans, Rwanda, and Darfur;
(F) assess the degree to which American ideals have advanced human rights and democratic ideas throughout the world.
United States History Studies Since 1877:
(7) History. The student understands the domestic and international impact of U.S. participation in World War II. The student is expected to:
(A) identify reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II, including Italian, German, and Japanese dictatorships and their aggression, especially the attack on Pearl Harbor;
(D) analyze major issues of World War II, including the Holocaust; the internment of German, Italian, and Japanese Americans and Executive Order 9066; and the development of conventional and atomic weapons;
(E) analyze major military events of World War II, including the Battle of Midway, the U.S. military advancement through the Pacific Islands, the Bataan Death March, the invasion of Normandy, fighting the war on multiple fronts, and the liberation of concentration camps;
(11) History. The student understands the emerging political, economic, and social issues of the United States from the 1990s into the 21st century. The student is expected to:
(A) describe U.S. involvement in world affairs, including the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, the Balkans Crisis, 9/11, and the global War on Terror;
Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust
The Holocaust has challenged the cognitive and communicative faculties of even those who were firsthand witnesses to its atrocities: recurring themes among survivors refer to their inability to believe their own eyes in the moment, or afterwards to record and tell about their experiences. As educators who live in a time and place far removed from those events, we, too, are confronted with the difficulty of finding appropriate words, images, and mental models to make comprehensible the unimaginable. Yet it is our responsibility to do so. In terms of historical accuracy, sensitivity to student needs and to the subject matter, and appropriate levels of engagement, how may we most effectively reach students? What are the best practices in the classroom for teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides?
Fortunately, over the course of many years, helpful guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust have been developed. These guidelines have proved most effective in steering lessons clear of the common pitfalls educators have encountered when engaging this complex subject. The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission is committed to helping teachers navigate these guidelines with clarity and purpose. We invite you to read through the guidelines, available through the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
For further clarification on best teaching practices, and how they correlate to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, please contact our office (512-463-5108) or attend one of our workshops.
Online Digital Library
Staff at the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission has been working diligently to put together a unique set of resources for educators' classroom use. Included are poems, film clips, and excerpts from novels, memoirs, and non-fiction texts. Educators can gain access to this password-protected resource library by contacting our education coordinator.


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Kirkby Malzeard have endured a difficult start to the season suffering back to back losses at the hands of Harlow Hill and Kirk Deighton.
Harlow dealt Malzeard an opening day thumping as they ran out 7-1 winners, while a trip to Kirk Deighton didn't provide much better results for Del Chambers' side who were beaten 4-2.
The season got going in the worst possible fashion for Kirkby, conceding three goals in the opening 15 minutes.
Another first half strike meant Kirkby trailed 4-0 at the break, although the visitors pulled one back through Ryan Blanchard.
Kirkby couldn't prevent Harlow adding another three to their total, however, as the dominant hosts recorded a 7-1 win.
Kirkby player Chris Slater said: "It was a difficult start for us and we were all disappointed with the result.
"We are looking to bounce back quickly after the poor start.
Kirkby then took on Kirk Deighton and ended up on the wrong side a 4-2 score-line, although Slater was encouraged by the improved performance.
He said: "The Kirk Deighton performance was much improved and we need to take that into the upcoming games.
"We have got to remain positive and want to forget about the Harlow Hill result as quickly as possible."
Meanwhile, Bedale Town got their Harrogate and District League campaign off to the best possible start beating reigning champions Rawdon Old Boys 3-2.
Mikey Stevens opened the scoring after 20 minutes, beating a hesitant keeper to a back pass to give Bedale an important lead.
Rawdon turned the tie around, however, equalising after half an hour and taking the lead ten minutes into the second half.
Bedale levelled with 20 minutes to go when a scramble inside the box ended with Ross Hodgson slotting the ball home before the captain grabbed another to seal the win.
Manager Steve Reed said: "It was a very even and hard fought encounter from two sides intent on success but a big result for the hosts."
Bedale will host Malzeard's victors Harlow Hill on Saturday looking to build on their positive start to the season.
In the second tier, both Ripon Red Arrows and Thirsk Falcons have endured disappointing starts to the season, losing both opening fixtures.
The Red Arrows fell to a 6-2 defeat at the hands of AFC Horsforth before Pateley Bridge recovered from their 4-3 loss at Bramham to put three past the hosts in their second outing.
Thirsk Falcons, meanwhile, lost 5-2 at Pannal Sports before an incredible 7-3 home loss to Dalton Athletic sees the Falcons propping up the table.
Elsewhere, Hampsthwaite United returned to the Premier Division in style on Tuesday night after a 15 year absence by beating a strong Knaresborough Celtic side 3-1.
Under new First Team Coach Jason Rowe it was a story of three goals & three debutants as new signing Tom Meader struck first to put United ahead.
Hampsthwaite led 1-0 at the break before substitute Adam Wood, having impressed in the Reserves last season on his first team debut scored Hampsthwaite's second in the 65th minute.
Celtic pegged one back with 5 minutes to go before another of Rowe's new signings Josh Underwood secure the game for the reds.


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Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society – San Francisco Bay
This workshop aims to help life science professionals gain good understanding on the business values of patents and the process of building a strong patent portfolio. The workshop will begin with an overview of key factors for building a strong patent portfolio in the life science industry. Basic legal requirements for patentability, as well as recent changes in patent law that impact patent strategic considerations will then be covered. With this groundwork, we will then discuss the process and key considerations for obtaining patent protection from the inception of the ideas to the preparation of a patent application and working with the patent office to obtain a patent. The workshop will conclude with an overview of the key considerations during IP due diligence as well as practice tips on how to best prepare life science companies for IP due diligence by investors and collaborators. Real-life case studies will be presented throughout the workshop.
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Grace Fox reaffirmed as First Nations Director to OPSBA
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Toronto, June 20, 2008- The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Grace Fox, a trustee with the Rainbow District School Board, has been reaffirmed as First Nations Director. Now serving for a third term, Grace will be supported in her role as First Nations Director by Howard Archibald, a trustee from District School Board Ontario North East, who was elected as her Alternate on OPSBA's Board of Directors.
During the past two years, Grace Fox has made an outstanding contribution to the education of First Nations students. Under Grace's leadership and with the support of the Council of First Nations trustees, there has been a marked increase in cultural awareness on First Nation education issues and a strong emphasis on building relationships among school boards, First Nation communities and Ontario?s Aboriginal Education Office.
"The infusion of First Nation culture, history and perspectives in the Ontario curriculum must be accurate, relevant and respectful," said Grace Fox. "One of my goals as First Nations Director is to promote the development of curriculum resources by First Nation educators which become widely circulated throughout the school system."
OPSBA looks to the coming years as an unparalleled opportunity to work with First Nation educators and communities to strengthen public education for First Nations students. The OPSBA Board of Directors will continue to draw on Grace's expertise as an educator and leader to guide the system in this work.
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I had the good fortune to meet my friend and mentor, Elizabeth Engstrom, years ago when she was coordinating the writers' retreat at the Maui Writers Conference (now defunct)--a dream-come-true conference and retreat that was held in Maui, Hawaii. The conference featured amazing, NY Times Bestselling writers as speakers and teachers: Terry Brooks, Elizabeth George, Susan Wiggs, and many others.
Guess what?
They're back!
At the Wordcrafters Writers Conference in Eugene, Oregon--March 7, 8, 9, 2014 (There's a writing retreat the week before, but sign up fast, because space is very limited.)
If you can, I urge you to attend. I'm sure this will be one of the best writing conferences on the planet, and the retreat will be amazing. Find out more here.
|Eugene, Oregon
When I heard about the conference, I felt compelled to ask Liz 5 Questions. Here's our exchange:
Wow. The lineup for the Wordcrafters Writers Conference in Eugene is impressive! Terry Brooks, Elizabeth George, Susan Wiggs. And I love that you and Susan are offering a preconference writing retreat for twenty lucky writers. This reminds me of the magical Maui Conference—no longer in existence—an event I attended many times.
Truthfully, I have a lot questions for you, but I'll limit it to 5:
1) Please tell me about Wordcrafters—when and how did it form?
First of all, Wordcrafters is more than a conference. We intend to pull together many literary events in the community, from poetry slams to summer teen writing camps, community-wide book club, to special presentations by authors, editors and agents. Wordcrafters is all about the craft of writing. Everything we do is geared toward improving the craft, with the Conference being the centerpiece. There will be no promotional programming at the conference: no agents, editors, pitch sessions, social media, self-publishing, etc. at all. In 2014, the focus is on fiction.
So to answer your question, the idea of a writer's conference in Eugene has surfaced many times, but suddenly a core of people came together in that synergistic way that sometimes happens, and boom, Wordcrafters in Eugene was born. This group formed an enthusiastic and talented board of directors, crafted a mission statement, and we were off and running. Our first general interest meeting was in November, 2012. Now we have nonprofit tax status, the tireless Patricia Marshall as our Executive Director, Daryll Lynne Evans as our Volunteer Coordinator, and a wonderful lineup of events, both pre- and post-conference.
2) What inspired you to put together this conference?
I have missed being part of the conference inner workings since the demise of the Maui Writer's Conference. We did not want to compete with the San Francisco Writer's Conference nor the Willamette Writer's Conference, as they do what they do so well. So we created a very specific survey, which was sent far and wide, to find out what people wanted in a writing conference, and we designed the curriculum accordingly. We didn't want to reinvent the wheel, we just wanted to tweak it.
3) What can attendees expect to experience and come away with?
One of the things that was clear in our survey was that the attendees wanted a professional to look at their work. So in addition to the incredible lineup of speakers and presenters, we will have the Craft Lab, where every attendee will have an opportunity to sit one-on-one with one of the presenters to discuss their project. We'll have a couple of interesting social events to promote a little writer-to-writer networking. 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Ken Kesey's Sometimes A Great Notion, and as Ken and the whole Kesey family is an integral part of our local literary heritage, we will have some events to honor that milestone in his career.
My vision for this conference is that everybody will get back to the love of crafting good stories. With all the emphasis these days on marketing and publishing and promotion, we hope to be a little oasis where it's all about the writing. Good writing.
4) You are an amazing writer and teacher; what is the best advice you can offer aspiring writers?
That's so nice of you to say. I guess my advice is to write every day, and don't expect that everything you write is worthy of being published. We have to practice our craft before we can become professionals. But with dedication to learning the craft, and persistence in seeing your projects to completion, your best work can be out there for the world to appreciate, and it will be something you can be proud of.
5) Who has been the greatest influence on your writing, and why?
I grew up reading Robert Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Rod Serling, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Silverberg, Theodore Sturgeon, Shirley Jackson, H.G. Wells, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and even Ian Fleming. I read voraciously, everything I could get my hands on, and these early forays into great literature of our time had a profound effect on me. I always knew that I would write, and when I had enough life experience to have something to say, out poured a body of work that is clearly an homage to my early literary heroes.
Thanks Liz. And thanks for organizing the retreat and conference. I'm sure it will be wonderful. I hope to attend!
Thanks Liz. And thanks for organizing the retreat and conference. I'm sure it will be wonderful. I hope to attend!


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Voltaspazio is located just 5 minutes from the centre of Brescia and a mere minute from the motorway and Exit 8 of the southern ring road. The business center is located in a commercial area on the upper floor of the complex known as S. Carlo in Via della Volta. It is a location well served by public transport and the new metropolitan.
The offices are furnished and brightly lit with telephone lines, internet connection, air conditioning, reception service and the possibility to rent a meeting room. Voltaspazio also enjoys a large parking area at no charge. Other services include: fax number, mailing address, legal domicile and virtual secretarial services.
Location: Semi-central
Address: Via della Volta 84 D
Postcode: 25124
City: Brescia
Province: Brescia
Telephone: Mostra numero di telefono
Email: Invia richiesta via email
Person in charge: Laura Calubini
Reception opening time: Mon/Fri 8.30 am/5.30 pm
Parking: Free parking
Languages spoken: English
Internet connection: Adsl - WiFi
Business centre area: 300 square meters
No. of serviced offices: 6
No. of meeting rooms: 2
Photo Gallery
Services offered
Serviced offices: Yes
Meeting rooms: Yes, 10-person maximum capacity
Postal domiciliation: Yes
Legal domiciliation: Yes
Virtual office: Yes
Translations: Yes
Fax service: Yes
Bar / Catering on the premises: Yes
Services in the area: Hotels - Restaurants - Banks
How to reach Voltaspazio Brescia
Bus line: 14
Metropolitan railway: Volta
Airport: Verona Valerio Catullo 50 Km - Bergamo Orio al Serio 50 km


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Decorating Oversized Chaise Lounge
Oversized chaise lounge – Is there anything more comfortable and glamorous for type lounge sofa chaise-longue or more commonly called "L"? Probably not … but because of its shape and size become the center of the decoration and it is not so easy to combine with existing furniture and decorative elements. The name of this nice sofa is French for "long chair". In fact, it is a sofa with an extension to support and stretch your legs, increasing its usable surface. Usually they come in three places to which must be added the extent that can be found on the left or right, and some models to support more features like armrests, folding seats, storage elements and extra support to stretch your legs. The great advantage of the sofa chaise longue in front of the traditional sofa is that it is more comfortable and gives the room a touch of beauty and elegance.
The oversized chaise lounge is rather classic furniture, which allows adaptation to different environments; however, before buying one should take into account three factors: the size, which side is the extent, to avoid unpleasant surprises when you install it, and the color and style upholstery, curtains and carpets existing. Light colors are the most adaptable, and if the environment is small give a feeling of more space.
If you choose one dark tone we recommend lighten with clear cushions. Another element to consider is the upholstery material, since this will depend on the ease or difficulty of maintenance, and also know in advance if the cover can be removed for washing. The oversized chaise lounge can be made of pine wood and board, steel racks, filled with polyurethane foam or silicone hollow fiber, very soft; the arms may be removable or interchangeable and has system manual or electric slide.


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Company: Merck KGaA
Based: Darmstadt, Germany
Themes: R&D, German operations
Merck Serono's 1,250 staffers in Geneva were hit hard by the parent company's decision to shutter the high-tech campus. But while the pharma company refused to back off of the restructuring, it did go to considerable pains to ensure that the workers wouldn't be left in the lurch.
Of the total, 750 were tapped for transfers inside the company. And a few weeks ago the company detailed how the reengineering was progressing. Merck KGaA said that 260 accepted a transfer, with 35 more still pondering what to do. About 80 took an early retirement offer while 16 joined the three startups that have been spun off so far--with Merck KGaA's help. Quintiles, meanwhile, has recruited 40 Geneva staffers for its CRO operations, which have been expanding around the world.
Last month Merck KGaA said it would follow up by eliminating 10% of its 10,900 positions in Germany, part of a new program aimed at making the company a lean, mean machine in fighting trim by 2018. Most of the 1,100 jobs being eliminated in Germany will go through early retirements and attrition, but the pharma giant warned that the axe will come out at the end of 2017 to make up any final cuts which are needed.
The focus at the company isn't solely on cuts. There's a $315 million blueprint for a state-of-the-art production and R&D center in Darmstadt. The overall company may be shrinking, but the pharma company is intent on reorganizing in style.
For more:
Special Report: Merck - Top 10 pharma layoffs of 2011
Merck KGaA lines up 1,100 German jobs for the ax
Merck KGaA reveals $385M in cuts as Geneva protests continue
Merck Serono totes up the toll of its 1,250 Geneva job cuts
Merck to shutter longtime NJ HQ in corporate reshuffle


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Government's tourism policy criticised
David Cameron had promised when elected that tourism would be a priority, the editors said. But they added that this year the tourism budget was cut by a fifth, "wasting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity provided by the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympic Games".
Britain was missing a "golden opportunity to develop tourism'", added joint editors Adam Raphael and Desmond Balmer as they launched the 2013 edition of the guide. They said neglect of the hospitality industry was a major reason why Britain's share of the world holiday market had declined by 40 per cent in the past 30 years and an annual balance of payments deficit of nearly £20 billion had built up.
The editors went on: "It is deplorable that this policy of neglect is being continued by the Coalition.
"We are missing a golden opportunity to develop an industry that has the potential to grow by 60 per cent, contributing nearly £200 billion to the economy by 2020."
One of the guide's 10 César awards – named after the hotelier César Ritz – went to the television presenter and hotelier Ruth Watson for the Crown and Castle Inn in Orford, Suffolk, which she runs with her husband, David, and their manager Tim Sutherland.
The other César awards in the 2013 edition were:
B&B newcomer - Number Thirty Eight, Clifton, Bristol;
Cornish hotel of the year - The Old Quay House, Fowey;
City hotel of the year - Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Newcomer of the year - The Feathered Nest Country Inn, Nether Westcote, Oxfordshire;
Pub with rooms - The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria;
Dining pub of the year - The Stagg Inn, Titley, Herefordshire;
Scottish hotel of the year - Boath House, Auldearn, Nairn;
Welsh inn of the year - The Felin Fach Griffin, Felin Fach, Powys;
Irish country house of the year - Salville House, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.


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YALSA -- Virtual Library Legislative Day
National Library Legislative Day is May 1st & May 2nd; it's a chance to go to Washington DC and advocate for libraries.
Can't make it? Then participate without the travel, with Virtual Library Legislative Day. Full information and links are at the YALSA Blog. So go over, check out the links and the talking points, and get read to call, fax and email.
Labels: ALA, law, legislative day, libraries


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PSER would like everyone to join Touratech helping raise funds for Washington's own Jonah Street win the 5,600-mile Dakar Rally in South America. Be a part of Jonah's Dakar success by attending his Send-Off Party & Auction.
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
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Shares of General Electric have had a good run in recent months, tracking the overall uptrend on Wall Street. The stock was up 19.6% in the first quarter, with much of the increase coming in the last month, when the stock surged from $15.90 to $18.20, a possible signal of confidence by investors.
A check of its weekly stock chart suggest the company will continue to see gains going forward.
There are two important factors which suggest the earnings release will confirm the existing trend behavior in GE. The first is the pattern of price behavior and the second is the pattern of trend strength. (GE is the parent company of CNBC.)


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J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 28th home run. Mookie Betts had two hits and a running catch in center field. Mitch Moreland made an over-the-shoulder grab. Even Andrew Benintendi, who is still trying to earn a spot in the All-Star Game, had a pair of hits.
The Boston Red Sox have a lineup stocked with All-Stars, and they are playing like it.
"There's so many ways this team can win every night," Martinez said after helping the Red Sox win their seventh straight game, 5-0 over the Texas Rangers on Monday.
"Our whole team's been really consistent," said Martinez, one of five Boston players named to the American League roster in next week's All-Star Game. "You know what you're going to get when you come to the ballpark every night."
Martinez hit a three-run homer, Steve Pearce added a two-run shot and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 5-2/3 innings as Boston won for the 14th time in 17 games.
The Red Sox ended the day with a 2.5 game lead in the American League East — their biggest since April — over the New York Yankees, who split a doubleheader in Baltimore.
"Mookie, Benny, now it's getting fun," Boston manager Alex Cora said. "Those guys are getting on base a lot. And J.D.'s getting pitches to hit."
Pearce, who was last month acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays, lined a 3-2 pitch into the Monster Seats with two outs in the first inning to make it 2-0. It stayed that way until Betts and Benintendi singled to lead off the eighth and Martinez put one into the Monster Seats to give the Red Sox a 5-0 lead.
That was plenty for five Red Sox pitchers, who combined on a five-hitter.
Rodriguez (11-3) held Texas hitless until Adrian Beltre singled with one out in the fourth. He allowed just three singles and three walks, striking out five.
No one made it past second base for the Rangers until Robinson Chirinos tripled to lead off the seventh, but he was stranded there when Brandon Workman struck out Joey Gallo, and then retired Delino Deshields and Elvis Andrus on groundouts.
"When you're playing a team like this, you have to capitalize on your opportunities," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "And we didn't do that tonight."
Mike Minor (6-5) allowed Pearce's homer in the first and was charged with two runs on six hits, striking out four in 5-1/3 innings for his first loss since May. The Rangers have lost five of their past seven.
"The first inning I was behind on everybody and couldn't throw it where I wanted to," Minor said. "I felt good. My arm felt good. I just didn't make quality pitches early."
In their first game since the All-Star selections were announced, the Red Sox played all three regulars who were selected to the American League roster for next week's game in Washington: Betts, Martinez and Mitch Moreland. Closer Craig Kimbrel sat back down after Martinez's homer; Chris Sale is scheduled to start today.
Benintendi is among those eligible for the final spot to be determined by a fan vote. He had a double, a single and struck out twice.
In Monday's other games, it was:
‧ Yankees 10, Orioles 2
‧ Dodgers 8, Padres 2
‧ Giants 2, Cubs 1
‧ Reds 7, Indians 5
‧ Rays 10, Tigers 9
‧ Twins 3, Royals 1
‧ Athletics 2, Astros 0
‧ Pirates 6, Nationals 3
‧ Marlins 4, Brewers 3
‧ Mets 4, Phillies 3 (Game 1)
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The UC San Diego Department of Anesthesiology strongly encourages policy work by Anesthesiology Residents and Fellows. Importantly, we believe those trained in anesthesiology have the unique opportunity to lead policy development domestically and, in particular, globally.
The Department's policy activities are led by Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director Dr. Daniel E. Lee, San Diego Center for Patient Safety Director Dr. Bryan A. Liang, and San Diego Center for Patient Safety Investigator Timothy Mackey, MAS, PhD.


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If ever you run short of storage space, or if you just don't feel like contemplating this yellow portion of the iPhone data usage showing in iTunes, you can use DiskAid to clean it up.
We have recently posted this radical and foolproof tutorial designed to reclaim all possible storage space through a factory restore. This method causes some data sets to be moved out of their normal locations but it provides a very good incentive to get healthy - and really think about what your iPhone really needs to carry on.
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Keep in mind that some files show up as Other only because they do not fit in any of the media categories metered and are defined as Other on purpose. This is for example the case for users having iTunes Match enabled as this creates the folders CloudAssets and Purchases - that don't fit into Audio, Photos or Apps categories. Further,
Also note that although the successive changes in iOS, back ups, restores and syncs might orphan files and generate unnecessary files over time, basically every file present in an iOS device is there for a reason.
Further, be aware that this is an advanced topic, only proceed with great care!*
How to Proceed
The following links to an article describing a method that will clean up two folders within the Media partition that are likely to host unclaimed files: How To Remove "Other" Data From Your iPhone. Basically, the idea is that successive syncs have left files that are not being referenced by their native applications. The workaround consists on deleting (having backed up the data prior) the contents of the Photos, Music and Video folders and re-syncing and in doing so sparing all the files that were not deleted automatically by the system.
Alternative places where to look up for files gone wild in the Media partition include 'Recordings'. The illustration below clearly shows a discrepancy between what the iPhone built-in Voice Memos app shows, and what the folder containing the app's recording reads in DiskAid.
The good news is that by copying the whole folder to your computer (before erasing the sound files) there is a fair chance to recover some recordings you might have thought were lost. Anyway, the deletion of unmatched files form the iPhone file system will undoubtedly free the equivalent amount of space.
If you have found any other noteworthy and unwanted files clogging your devices' storage space please contribute in the comments below!
*We cannot stress enough the importance of keeping a back up of your data and iPhone media while attempting to access and make changes within the iOS file system using DiskAid. A full backup iTunes will help you restore your existing text messages, contacts, call history and settings, the pictures will also be safeguarded, but in order to keep a backup of your music, video and other media you MUST make sure they are currently in your iTunes library, and if not you should use DiskAid to copy your media library to iTunes.


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From Ideation to Execution: #HacktheBan
The Progressive Coders Network grew from Rapi Castillo's idea to create a community of technologists whose main goal would be empowering the grassroots through open source, low-to-no cost tech tools. Rapi believed this progressive concept would effectively remove the influence of money in politics — not through legislation, but by providing the tools to empower the grassroots to influence local, state and federal governments — thereby alleviating the necessity of big money donors. Six months after the formation of ProgCode, the network has grown to a community of 750+ techies and non-techies whose shared vision is already being realized in a big way.
With the addition of each new member, the creative culture of the ProgCode Network is enriched. Community members are empowered with full ownership of their ideas. Those ideas become projects which are nurtured by the community until the original vision begins to take shape. As owners of the idea, project managers operate autonomously in the Network and volunteer members offer whatever assistance is requested to bring the visionary's idea to life. One of the most beautiful things about Progressive Coders Network is the collaborative spirit in which tech and activists organizations are combining forces to do good in communities.
One timely idea ProgCode members were quick to embrace is the HacktheBan hackathon taking place this Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 2 Metrotech Center Brooklyn, New York. HacktheBan is the brainchild of NYU alumnae Leslie Martinez, Sriya Sarkar and Helen Carey. The women's goal is to harness the collective ideas of multidisciplinary creatives and organizations fighting for vulnerable communities of immigrants, and empower those ideas. The HacktheBan team felt an especially urgent need to respond following highly criticized executive orders recently signed which prohibit the entry of refugees and limit the travel of people coming into the U.S. from seven majority-Muslim countries. Nobody realized how quickly the idea would catch hold. Just days prior to launch, Leslie joined Progressive Coders Network and HacktheBan's first event had already reached capacity.
When asked to describe her whirlwind introduction to the Network, Leslie responded, "I literally joined 5 days ago and am amazed at how helpful you have all been!" While participating at the Debug Politics NYC Hackathon, Leslie overheard someone speak about Progressive Coders Network from another room. She says she jotted down what she thought was the URL then laughs, saying "…of course I remembered it wrong." While cross-posting from HacktheBan to the Debug Politics Slack, a ProgCode member who was also a member of that Slack sent Leslie the correct URL. "Soon enough the universe would bring me back to ProgCode. I signed up and patiently waited for 2 weeks… but it was worth the wait!"
I'd already heard the social media buzz about HacktheBan from a ProgCode community member and was excited to reach out to them as a member of the Partnership Outreach team. I sent the HacktheBan twitter account a direct message to see if we could do anything to help. Unbeknownst to me, Leslie had joined ProgCode just a few hours earlier that day. I think the synchronicity caught us both off guard.
"Pamela was just reaching out because ProgCode heard about the event and wanted to support us in our initiative…. It was the sweetest message. I totally felt a desire to help and that feeling of support has not stopped. From day one this community has reached out and found some way to help. Coders and non-coders alike."
When the ProgCode community learned that HackTheBan was a part of the Network, members sprang into action to find out how best to contribute to the success of the first event. In five short days, ProgCode member Tad Hosford helped set up a welcome bot, resolved DNS issues and worked with Slack support to troubleshoot the group's invitation limits. Preston Long-Lamoureux and Hector Sigala helped fine-tune the group's Press Release, and Ann Lewis shared a valuable presentation on cyber security for activists.
We at ProgCode are humbled and honored that Leslie calls our community her "new family". The New York contingent of the ProgCode family is also very eager to attend and participate in the group's inaugural Hackathon. Perhaps most exciting of all is the wealth of new ideas which we all expect will be lifted from ideation and nurtured to fruition at HackTheBan's first event.
HacktheBan is organized in conjunction with CUNY CLEAR (Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility), a project based out of the City University of New York School of Law. CLEAR, which is also a participating organization at HacktheBan, addresses the unmet legal needs of Muslim, Arab, South Asian, and other communities in the New York City area that are particularly affected by national security and counterterrorism policies and practices.
Other organizations participating in the hackathon include International Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP), MPower Change, and DRUM — South Asian Organizing Center (formerly Desis Rising Up and Moving).
Please visit HacktheBan's website https://www.hacktheban.org. Donations to support this important cause may be made at https://www.gofundme.com/hacktheban


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Wow it looks like a truly beautiful place! Guess what? I would be heading that way in October (if all goes to plan) for a blogging trip. Thanks to your post I will have high expectations!
A romantic getaway with Pepper Trail Resorts, Wayanad
When I was looking for a short getaway from Bangalore with my husband, as I was in need of a relaxing break after all my wedding celebration, I came across this beautiful resort and found that it was exactly what I was looking for (perfect for newlyweds I say ;)). Tucked in the tropical rainforests of the Western Ghats in Wayanad, India, this resort was surrounded by the invigorating wilderness and we felt like we were in a place, which was totally untouched.
The Pepper Trail resort is just a Kilometer from the Sultan Battery town and is set amidst the colonial coffee plantation which is spread across 200 acres of area with only three guest rooms. We had a hard choice to make, as we had to choose between the tree house and a colonial bungalow. Finally, I had to choose the colonial bungalow, as the tree house was unavailable for the dates we were planning to stay.
The heritage bungalow, which we stayed in, is a 140-year-old colonial bungalow called the "Pazhey Bungalaav", which was built by Colin Auley Mackenzie, who was the founder of this estate in the 1800s. Decorated with some of the finest handpicked antiques and heirlooms, the interior of the bungalow boast simplicity and gives you a feeling of being at home rather than a hotel room. The cozy bedroom had an adjoining living area, a spacious bathroom and a balcony with a view, where I spent hours reading, watching the rain and getting lost in my thoughts.
To our delight we were welcomed by early monsoon shower, which lasted for few minutes, giving us a glimpse how beautiful this little paradise is after getting drenched.
Here comes the second best part of our stay at The Pepper Trails, we were served scrumptious, authentic Kerala three course meal throughout our stay which was prepared and customized according to our needs.
Our first meal was the lunch, as we arrived here early afternoon and it consisted of boiled rice, Mambazha Pulissery (sweet and tangy ripe mango curry), Cheera Thoran (Spinach stir fry), chutney, Vendakka Theeyal (Lady Finger curry) and Payasam for dessert.
For dinner that night we were served Banana leaf Kizihi as a starter, local coconut and rice rotis with ladyfinger curry and Ela Ada with ice cream. Having eaten every bite of these we retired to bed early as we had started quite early from Bangalore that morning.
Our second day was filled with activities, as we were tempted to try everything the resort was offering. We started off with a delicious breakfast, our favorite Idiyappam and vegetable stew was served.
Hoping that it won't shower we hopped on an open jeep on which we were riding to the Thovarimala hills. The drive was absolutely fun but a bumpy ride. The view from the top of Thovarimala hill was absolutely mesmerizing, from where we could catch a glimpse of Nilgiri mountains in the far south. We then drove back to the resort through the reserve forest of Wayanad, which is yet again an adventurous drive as we passed through the dense forest and our friendly driver cum guide enlightened us about the local vegetation.
As I loved the mango curry from our previous lunch, I had requested the staff to serve us again the same and they obliged to do so. After a relaxing siesta, we next planned to walk around the plantation and their herb garden, go for a coracle ride in spring water reservoir.
The highlight of our dinner on second night here was the Watermelon and tender coconut soufflé, which was something we both were having for the first time and it was utterly delicious.
After binging here for two days we were highly anticipating on what they were going to serve us on our last day for breakfast. And I must say we were not disappointed when our breakfast arrived at our table. We enjoyed on caramelized Nendran Banana (Local banana) and Puttu with Kadala curry (Chickpea curry).
After relishing on our breakfast we bid our goodbyes to this beautiful resort, hoping to return here soon. We have to confess one thing that even though the green forest and the ancient caves of Edakkal were the must visit in Wayanad we opted to stay inside the resort and spend our whole trip just relaxing as we never felt like stepping out of our room.
We totally loved the hospitality and friendly nature of the staff, who were willing to go extra lengths to ensure our comfort. Apart from the pure solitude ambiance of this resort, The Pepper Trail is a must visit for the warm welcome and courtesy shown by its staff towards their customers.
To know more about Pepper Trail click here.
Pepper Trail Heritage Plantation Retreat
Mangalam Carp Estate
Chulliyode, Sulthan Bathery
Wayanad, Kerala 673 592, India.
Contact: +91 95 62 277 000
Email: email@example.com
Tariff: Malabar Suite: Rs. 9,250/night, Mackenzie Suite: Rs. 11,750/night and Woodpecker treehouse: Rs. 12,999/night
TOTS were the guests at Pepper Trail, these are our opinions based on the stay experience.
29 thoughts on "A romantic getaway with Pepper Trail Resorts, Wayanad"
Beautiful pictures! They clearly reveal the wonderful ambiance the place has to offer! 🙂 …
High end stuff, but the experience too seems that good!
Great choice of stay !
Wayanad is truly mesmerizing!
Amazing, Beautiful pics.
Looks like home away from home. The food looks mouthwatering! And the house located deep within the forest is enticing. Paradise! Thanks for sharing this!
The bungalow truly looks steeped in natural settings, perfect for some 'us' time 🙂
I too would have preferred tree house over it, but then this was a great experience for you!
This is a really informative article. Thanks for your efforts 🙂
The local cuisine looks scrumptious, but you sold me on the room! Love the perfect balance of bungalow feel mixed with some modern touches. I will definitely be checking out this romantic place to stay!
My Indian friends from school are warning me up and down about visiting India – saying you need at least a month, since you're going to get sick your first week. The bacterial flora is apparently very different, and you also must have access to a trust local or else you face scam after scam. It looks like your getaway was as serene as such an experience can be, however.
A truly great resort and the only thing I saw that was missing were photos of birds and wildlife . I would have chosen the bungalow that you opted for until I saw the photos of the tree house. We are going back to India next spring and I will have to book that for a couple of days. I can wait until it is available just to enjoy that experience. The food is probably the top part of your visit. Every meal you had looked really good and we just love all of the food in India.
Oh wow what a special looking place, I love the tree in the bedroom too – nice touch! 🙂
What a beautiful place to stay. I absolutely adore the rooms! Looks like you had a lovely and relaxing time there. Were there a lot of people staying there? Because by the photos, it looks like you had the place to yourself!
Such a lovely property. There is so much nature surrounding the lodging so it would surely be a delight to wander around and enjoy it. Looks like a peaceful place to relax. And the food looks amazing.
Awesome! Some lovely views and some lovely food! I'd visit here for sure! Hope you had a great time!
Beautiful pictures! In spite of being a Keralite, I haven't visited Wayanad yet. I am not done exploring my own hometown 😀 Will be going to Wayanad soon. A suggestion: If you are a fan of Non-veg food, that is a must try in Kerala. 🙂
Wayanad is truly blessed, best place to be amidst Nature. Lovely write up.


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Swimming Suit Anxiety5.15.2015
I've said it once, and I'll say it again...shopping for swimming suits give me HUGE anxiety. Any one else? Each and every time I go, my inner criticizing you know what has something negative to say about the body that is starring back at me in the changing room mirror.
Even though I consider myself to have a very healthy level of self-confidence and love, it's still incredibly easy for me to let of that go and instantly succumb to the evil voices inside my head. And, I know I'm not the only one, because there have been many a GNOs (Girls' Night Outs) in my life where my friends and I will meander to the topic of swim suit season and quickly begin to talk about all the things we dislike about our bodies.
Even though I am an eager participant in this specific type of conversation it still saddens me to think about how quickly we as women are willing to critique our beautiful healthy bodies when we know that they are nothing short of an amazing gift! Though I could go on and on about this topic, as I'm sure you could too, I'm going to hold off, because I will be talking about it more next month. So stay tuned!
However, I will say, that for the millions of unique bodies that exist, there is also a swimming suit that flatters every physical asset out there. It's just a matter digging deep until we strike it rich with the perfect one.
So, whether you're an hourglass, pear, apple or rectangle (if you don't know what body type you are, then Google it. Haha!) may I suggest really getting to know your body so that when you do go swim suit shopping, you know just what to grab off the racks to make your whole "Trying On" process one of enjoyment instead of self loathing.
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We are proud to announce that ListenUP! Canada is now part of the HearingLife family. The signs are changing, but our people and our commitment remain the same. At HearingLife, your hearing is our expertise. To learn more about the name change visit: http://hearinglife.ca/newname
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Our hearing center at Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto, ON offers no cost hearing tests by a certified hearing healthcare professional. We carry an affordable, broad selection of brand-name, digital hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Hearing aids at HearingLife (formerly ListenUP! Canada) come with our exclusive Expert Care Guarantee, which includes everything you need for three years, even the batteries, lowest price and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Like this photo of Johnny Bower, Eddie Shack and Marcel Pronovost (c. 1967). Two of these men have previously passed away and this image's haziness helps me to experience that loss. With only Eddie remaining it seems appropriate that he assume the front and centre position in this picture while his friends fade away.
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Kohl's Sway
Kohl's, the American department store, featured a classic hit, "Sway" in a commercial promoting the Fall 2007 fashion season. The television advertisement shows swinging hips, breezy ties, hair and scarves, a wagging tail, and a rocking chair, all when marimba rhythms start to play.
"Sway" is the English version of "¿Quién será?", a 1953 mambo song by Mexican composer and bandleader Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. In 1954 the English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel and recorded by Dean Martin. Michael Buble included the track on his first self-title album in 2003. Here the song is sung by Thomas Tiger Marion of Shiny Lapel Trio, a Connecticut group fond of classic 40s and 50s dance songs.
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Kohl's Sway was developed at McCann Worldgroup by group creative director Matthew Lester, creatives Carmine Licata and Lori Sheppard, executive producer Debbie Dunlap and producer Rainbow Corcoran.
Filming was shot by (h) Films director Luca Maroni via Zoo Film Productions with executive producer Gower Frost.
The Version2 team included editor Sloane Klevin, head of production Frank Devlin, creative director Kieran Walsh, online editor Tim Farrell, VFX and titles artists Craig Davis and Mike McKenna.
Colorist was Lez Rudge at Nice Shoes. Audio mixer was Kevin Halpin at Color, New York.
Lyrics for Sway
When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
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