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When the Pontiac Solstice first arrived on the scene, the buff books said it was nice but that the new generation Mazda Miata was still the better two-seat, rear-wheel drive ragtop. The Miata has, in fact, proven it's the best low-priced roadster in the U.S. by racking up significant and steady sales for Mazda since it debuted in 1989. Of course, 2006 is the first full year in which the Miata actually has to contend with some competition. Both the Pontiac Solstice, and later the Saturn Sky, were unveiled to extremely high consumer demand, and we've learned that apparently consumers don't care all that much about which car has less body roll, is faster in the slalom or can grip the road with more confidence. The excitement of a reasonably priced rear-wheel drive convertible from our very own General Motors was enough, in fact, to propel the Solstice to 18,362 unit sales by the end of November. The Miata sold 15,873 units through November.
Next year will be even more interesting as each ragtop arrives ready to fight. Production will be up to speed on the 260-hp Pontiac Solstice GXP, and the Miata will be available with a retractable hardtop that doesn't devour trunk space. This will be an extremely fun rivalry to watch over the years.
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Dehradun, Oct 10: The picturesque capital of the hill state will host its first ever Ranji Trophy cricket match later this month, an official said on Tuesday. The approval for the match has come after a no objection certificate (NoC) from the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI). The Ranji Trophy match will be played between October 24-27. A BCCI team had recently visited the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and had made some suggestions for charges and corrections, an official informed while adding that they have been complied with, thus enabling the match. Among other suggestions, the BCCI had asked authorities of the stadium to increase the size of the side-screen at the stadium. The match would be played between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh teams. With the clearance for holding of the match, cricket enthusiasts here are excited. Necessary security arrangements are being rolled out as well, an official said.
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Nothing defines the West more than its lack of water and regularly occuring droughts. The rain giveth and the rain taketh away. Droughts in the West occur at a frequency measured at 15-20% and above (see graph below).
The current storage capacity of the the complete Colorado River System is approximately 60 million acre-feet with Lake Powell contributing very nearly one-half of this amount (27 million acre-feet). What is frightening is that the population in California, Nevada and Arizona is expected to soar from 39 million to nearly 60 million over the next 30 years. And if the Sierra Club has their way...the storage capacity of the Colorado River at the same time would be reduced by nearly 50%. Clearly, this is a recipe for disaster! We can only pray that the drought condition observed between 1895 and 1905.....never....ever...repeats itself!!
"In order to provide additional storage capacity in the upper basin and ensure that adequate deliveries could be made to the lower basin, as per the Colorado River Compact, Congress enacted the 1956 Colorado River Storage Project Act (CRSP). It authorized the construction of several major storage projects in the upper basin, including Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell, which holds 25 maf. With the completion of the CRSP units, the storage capacity in the Colorado River Basin was increased to approximately 60 maf, which went a long way toward ensuring a reliable water supply even during times of drought."


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On 11 June 2013 around 130 stakeholders and practitioners from all over the EU (and abroad) came together in Brussels to engage in the second participatory discussion considering topics of high practical relevance for the implementation of the Environmental Liability Directive.
The purpose of the event was to look into the experience gathered in the application of the Environmental Liability Directive with a view to see whether implementation works (what works well and what does not work) and which areas deserve particularly to be reviewed (this partly derives from the Directive's requirements in Article 18(3), the Commission report 2010 and recent studies launched in 2012 and 2013. The objective was to identify strengths and weaknesses, in particular the areas needing to be improved. Such potential need for improvement could result in practical measures to improve implementation or may call for legislative adaptations.
Much of the purpose could have been achieved. Look out for the relevant content and results in the Summary Report (mind maps, summaries of breakout groups etc.). You will find below also the full set of presentations, including the kick-off presentations at the Breakout Groups. The Conference marked an important milestone on the way to the Commission ELD report and review 2014 which may be followed up by further evaluation and possible revision of the Directive in 2015. The Conference has in any case shown the need to continue the ongoing efforts related to awareness raising, information exchange, guidance, training and engagement of stakeholders and practitioners at national and EU level.


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Would you like two months of lattes or a month of gas free? Our referral program can do just that! Get extra cash in your pocket when you refer a friend that buys a car. Just email your salesman your friend's name and contact information. He will contact your friend and when they drive away in their new or used vehicle you get $200. We will also donate 300 pounds of food to Rotary First Harvest in your name even if they don't buy a car.
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When your child is small, the lower part of the sleeping bag can be detached, and when your child grows up - the lower part of the sleeping bag can be reattached.
- Filling - Eko Loft Hollowfiber - light heat insulation with excellent thermal properties; machine washable.
- TH reliable zip fasteners on both sides.
- ANTI-BITE - anti-snag zipper lining.
- Inside, there is a pocket for your valuables.
- The set includes a compression sack that allows to reduce the volume of the sleeping bag during transportation.
Note: the name of the product contains 'T lim' - this is the lowest temperature at which a 'standard man' can sleep comfortably. When choosing a sleeping bag, women or people who feel cold easily, should follow the T comfort thermal parameter.
Tests in the climatic chamber
Selected models of sleeping bags from each collection have been tested in the Weiss climate chamber using a complex 16-item DIANA dummy (in accordance with PN-EN 13537-2004 European Standard). . This is how 'T max', 'T comf', 'T lim', and 'T min' temperatures were determined. Subsequently, based on the test results, ranges of temperature of all Fjord Nansen sleeping bags were calculated. Before selecting a sleeping bag, it is recommended to ask yourself how you feel cold and take this into account when selecting a particular model. In most cases, a model slightly warmer than the one assumed previously should be selected.
Temperature Ranges according to EN 13537 Standard
They apply to the standard male and the standard female following the average effort. NOTE! Sometimes it may happen that the feeling of chill will be different from person to person. How people experience cold is also influenced by factors such as being tired, being hungry, feeling bad, previous hypothermia, age, metabolism, adipose tissue
The upper limit of comfort (T max) - the temperature at which the 'standard male' does not sweat, while his sleep is not disturbed by excessive temperature.
Comfort (T comf) - the temperature at which a man is in thermal equilibrium and does not feel cold. This value refers to a 'standard', sated female, following the average effort. This parameter should be followed by women when selecting a sleeping bag.
Limit temperature (T lim) - the lowest temperature at which the 'standard male' can sleep comfortably. This parameter should be followed by men when selecting a sleeping bag.
Extreme temperature (T min) - exceeding this value causes a risk of hypothermia and defines conditions in which you can survive maximum six hours (this parameter is based on the feelings of 'an average woman').We should not be guided by this temperature when buying a sleeping bag!!!
The standard described above does not represent an analysis of nonwoven fabric durability, so this is why we decided to make our own, extra test.
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Since we wanted to make an extra test for parameters such as durability of our sleeping bags shell material (clumping, movements), wash resistance, thermal stability in a given period of time, we decided to conduct the so-called 10 Washes Test(of course including spinning-dry). MICROFILL Super-Therm nonwoven fabric test results exceeded our expectations. It turned out that the sleeping bag retained its thermal parameters, while the nonwoven fabric did not lose its thickness and did not lose it
Now we can be even more confident to recommend our sleeping bags!
Practical suggestions: when storing the sleeping bag, remember to spread it in a storage bag; never keep it in a compression bag!!! If you store it correctly, it will be just as warm as it first was all the time.
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Right now I've got a lot going on. Most of it stressful and stuff that I cannot discuss publicly. My level of anxiety is very high and I feel like I have an adrenaline rush much of the time. I am hoping that by the end of next week things will be less stressful and I'll be able to regain my balance. (more…)


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My first ever DIY blog posts appeared in Sunset magazine's now defunct blog, homebysunset.com. Because Sunset is no longer hosting these projects, I'm making revised and updated versions available here at Crafty Nest. This post comprises Making a paper-recycling tote, originally published January 2008.
Ever need something that you're sure exists, but once you go looking for it, you come up empty? I searched for a bin in which to toss all my paper recycling (let's face it: junk mail). And I wanted it to fit on the bottom pull-out shelf of my not-so-attractive-but-necessary microwave cart. I found zilch. So I made my own out of a cardboard box and fabric.
The tote is not exactly pretty, but it's oh-so-handy for carrying paper products downstairs to the recycling bins, and it only cost me $16.
Tutorial and photos after the jump.
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1. Assemble the box: Glue the bottom flaps in place, then glue the top flaps down against the inside. Place heavy books on each side for about half an hour while the glue dries.
2. Measure the box, then add ¼ inch to all the measurements. Add a ½-inch inseam all the way around the edges, and 4 inches height (for overlap) to each side. To use just one piece of fabric to cover the sides and bottom, your drawing of the piece will look like a plus sign. (Click the sketch to see it larger.)
3. Measure and mark the fabric and cut out your cover.
Tip: This fabric cover is designed to be removable and washable, so pre-wash and iron your fabric to reduce shrinkage.
4. Pin and sew each of the four sides together. Then fold over the top edge about 5/8 inch, press and sew it down.
5. Next, cut the hook-and-loop tape into four sections—each a few inches shorter than the corresponding side of the box where it would be placed. Sew each non-sticky side of hook-and-loop tape onto the inside of the fabric cover, one on each side, about a ½ inch from the top.
6. Slip the cover over the box, then measure and pin the straps in place. For maximum strength, I made the straps traverse the entire bottom, loop at the top, then meet again at the bottom. Next, remove the cover and sew on the straps.
7. Slide the cover back on the box. Then attach the sticky side of the hook-and-loop tape to the sewn-on side, and remove the backing. Pull the cover tight and press down on the hook-and-loop tape to make it stick to the box. All done.
That is just a terrific plan.Shopping for items like this are expensive and don't always fit what i need or match my decor.This gets the right brain busy again.Thank you.
what a great bag and great idea it doesnt matter if its not pretty, just as long as it gets the job done. thanks for the plans.
It looks durable compared to the ones I usually see from office supplies stores in our place. Love that it is affordable as well. Thanks for this tutorial. I'll just make one next time.
I think it IS quite pretty – and it's simple enough to make it prettier by using different fabric. Thanks for the tute.
Very nice idea for all your paper recycling and as Robyn said, you could use this as a blank canvas to add decoration to if you wanted to "hide" it in plain sight.
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Why do we give?
Our giving philosophy at Heaton Christian Church is built upon the simple premise that we are most like God when we give. John 3:16 reminds us that
"…God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son…"
There are 3 simple but profound Life Lessons that we learn from John 3:16 about True Biblical Generosity:
- It is always motivated by love not law – God loved so He gave
- It reveals our priorities and the things we value most – He loved the WORLD
- It is measured not by what we give, but by what we keep for ourselves. God held nothing back. He gave His very best; His only begotten Son
Secondly, we believe that generosity toward God within the context of the local church is a Kingdom minded disposition. This means we understand as believers, that God has given us stewardship over, not ownership of, the financial and material resources entrusted to us for the purpose of advancing His Kingdom agenda in the Earth.
It is our goal at Heaton Christian Church to empower every member to be a faithful steward by following the timeless principles of giving we find in God's Word.


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What is a "7A Administrator" and how does the appointment of one affect landlords?
Typically, a 7A administrator is appointed after a judge determines that a building contains conditions "dangerous to life, health or safety" which the building owner has failed to remedy. A 7A administrator may be appointed after the petition of 1/3 of the tenants in the building or if the City's Department of Housing Preservation & Development asks the courts to appoint an administrator. The administrator basically takes control of the building from the owner and uses the rents to remedy dangerous conditions in the building. Buildings with 7A administrators are typically in very poor physical condition. However, if the 7A administrator does his/her job, the building can be brought back to good (if not excellent) condition.
The Administrator may cease managing the building upon the occurrence of one of two things: 1) The administrator is not doing his/her job correctly; or 2) The administrator has successfully completed his/her job and the building no longer needs his/her assistance. For more information, see HPD's 7A management Program page
I want to buy a six-family house - how can I find out if it is stabilized and obtain registration documents for the building?
To find out for sure whether the building is stabilized, contact Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) , the state agency which administers the rent laws.
The DHCR keeps all records relating to rent registration. Before you buy a rent stabilized building you should ask the seller to show you all the rent registration materials from the last four years. Remember, if the building has not been correctly registered or if the current owner is not abiding by the law, you might get stuck with legal actions from tenants after you buy. Be careful.
If filing has not been done you should be very leery about buying this building. You should consult with an attorney or one of the owners' organizations (see next question) before buying the building.
I just bought a stabilized building - where can I find information on managing and maintaining my property?
You may contact the Rent Stabilization Association at 212-214-9200, who offer information and assistance to owners of rent stabilized properties. The Community Housing Improvement Project (CHIP) can also help. Their number is 212-838-7442. If you own a small property, you can also try the Small Property Owners of New York (SPONY) at 212-410-4600.
You may also wish to contact Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the state agency which administers the rent laws. They can provide assistance with understanding regulations, filing dates, forms, etc.
Who is responsible for recycling - landlords or tenants?
Under the recycling laws, landlords have four responsibilities. They must:
Recycling rules are detailed by the NYC Dept. of Sanitation If you are receiving fines because the tenants are not properly sorting their trash, you should make sure that the tenants are aware of the provisions of the law. Put up highly visible signs and distribute brochures indicating exactly which materials must be recycled and what containers the recyclables go in. The Department of Sanitation (DOS) can supply you with signs.
If tenants are informed and do not cooperate, you should contact the Dept. of Sanitation for assistance.
I own a small property - where can I get advice and assistance?
The Small Building Owners' Assistance Unit (SBOAU) was established in 1984 by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), to provide special assistance to owners of rent regulated buildings with a total of 50 units or less. This Unit was especially designed to help small building owners like you.
For more info, see DHCR Fact Sheet #19: Small Building Owners' Assistance Unit for additional information.
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To start with sit your baby in his/her bouncy chair. Sit so that your face is about 2-3 feet (60cm – 90cm) from his her face. Then cover your face with your hands for a couple of seconds. Bring your hands down saying "peek-a-boo!" and giving your baby a massive smile.
Once they get used to that you can sit a little further back and hold up a muslin square to hide behind. Bring your face out from different sides of it.
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Waterproofing from Showroom Condition
The word "waterproofing" is self-explanatory, meaning to make something resistant to water penetration. The practice of waterproofing has been around for many centuries dating back to biblical times, when boats were waterproofed using bitumen. The 1800's saw natural bitumen used with a combination of other natural materials to waterproof roofs. Between 1945 and 1955, a more modern approach was developed, but it was only in the 1970's that the first approved liquid roof water resistant coatings reached the markets. From there onwards, technology improved by the year and developed into the industry it is today.
Types of waterproofing
There are four main kinds of sealers:
- Silicon-based sealants protects against water damage, UV rays, extreme temperatures and even mould and can be used on natural materials such as marble or stone. The disadvantage is that you cannot paint over it.
- Polyurethane types have a shorter life span than silicon-based types, are not very eco-friendly, but you are able to paint over them.
- The bituminous types make great concrete, roof and tank sealants, being able to withstand hot and cold temperatures.
- Clear sealants are the most popular type best suited for all kinds of projects and you can add tints to get the required colour.
What does waterproofing do?
It creates a tough flexible barrier against moisture, protecting the walls of the structure. It can withstand heat or cold and its formulation enables it to last for many years before it becomes necessary to apply another layer.
Why is waterproofing necessary?
- The porous nature of walls makes moisture absorption in areas with high humidity a problem as it can cause continuous dampness inside the building, causing mould and deterioration of painted walls.
- Heat and cold expansion causes small cracks and in surfaces which can lead to water easily penetrating and damaging the structure.
- Too strong a cement mixture can also cause fine hairline cracks due to lack of flexibility, which will also lead to water seeping into the gaps.
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With more than a dozen lawyers looking on — representing Google, Apple, eBay, Yahoo, Facebook and other Internet titans — a federal judge in Seattle heard arguments yesterday in the lawsuit brought on behalf of Paul Allen's former Interval Research lab.
But the question on the docket wasn't whether the Internet giants violated the defunct lab's patents. No, the first order of business for U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman was simply figuring out how to manage a suit that involves no fewer than eleven defendants, complicated behind-the-scenes technologies and thorny intellectual property issues dating back to the dawn of the web.
"What I know about computers is really minimal. If you want me to understand these patents then you've got to start educating me," the judge told the lawyers from the bench, advising them to treat her as if she were an intelligent, teachable eighth grader.
That prompted Gerald Ivey, a lawyer representing AOL in the case, to point out that the average eighth grader is about as tech-savvy as they come these days. Pechman promptly revised her advice — telling the lawyers to treat her as if she was their mother.
The hearing highlighted the increasing complexity, size and pervasiveness of patent lawsuits among giant technology companies.
Beforehand, Pechman told the lawyers in a prior case to clear out their materials to make room for the "cast of thousands" that would be coming in for the Interval hearing. She invited the lawyers in the Interval case to sit in the cushioned jury seats to make room, but they all squeezed into the area behind the defendants' tables instead. In weighing the issues during the hearing, she remarked at times on the potential load on the court clerk's office.
Logistics aside, the primary purpose of the hearing was to hear arguments over an effort by the defendants to split the lawsuit — originally filed against them en masse — into separate cases. Although many of them are accused of violating the same patents, their lawyers said the similarities between the claims end there, involving different products, technologies and issues.
Lawyers for the defendants agreed that certain pretrial proceedings could be combined, but they argued for substantially separate trials, because of all the different issues.
"Frankly, it's a lot for the jury to handle a case against Yahoo," let alone the others at the same time, said Matthew Kreeger, a lawyer representing Yahoo in the case. He said about 40 products are at issue in the case involving his client alone.
John Vandenberg, a lawyer representing Netflix, Office Depot, Staples and eBay, told the judge that splitting such cases into multiple suits might also have the beneficial effect of discouraging sweeping patent suits against large casts of defendants. He cited the recent example of Priceline founder Jay Walker suing many of the same companies for patent infringement.
Judge Pechman questioned that logic. "You don't think Mr. Allen can afford the filing fees?" she said.
Justin Nelson, a lawyer representing Allen's Interval Licensing LLC — the entity that holds the rights to the patents — disagreed with the plaintiffs' arguments for separate trials. "The reality is that there is a huge, huge overlap in what the jurors will hear and the parties will present," he told the judge.
The suit alleges violations of patents on fundamental approaches to browsing, displaying and alerting people to information online. It was originally filed last August and was resubmitted by Interval Licensing in December (PDF, 35 pages) after it was initially dismissed on procedural grounds.
Allen has drawn widespread criticism for the suit, but he defended the case when I asked him about it during an on-stage interview Friday night at Town Hall in Seattle, as part of his book tour. He pointed out that such lawsuits are "extremely commonplace," pointing to the latest example of Samsung and Apple suing each other over patents related to the iPad and Galaxy Tab.
"We basically looked at different ways to license some patents we had from the times that I invested in Interval — and I think there's some very interesting ones there — to a number of different companies," the Microsoft co-founder said, explaining the efforts that preceded the decision to file suit.
At the conclusion of the hearing Monday afternoon, Pechman made a procedural ruling to sever the case but then immediately consolidate it for purposes of pretrial activities and hearings, at least, keeping a single docket and case number. The effect is to leave the door open for some separate proceedings for the various defendants when the suit gets to trial.
However, in the unlikely event that all eleven defendants end up going before a jury without settling, the judge made it clear that she wouldn't be holding eleven completely separate trials, and would instead seek to combine some elements for purposes of simplicity.
"I don't know what it's going to look like," she said, "but I like to be fairly creative."


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If you are in the business of construction, interior design, exterior painting, or even if you have your own window-cleaning business, there is one piece of equipment you will need the most: scaffolding. Scaffolding gives users a high-rise platform for performing their task, and it proves to be incredibly valuable in a work setting. However, there are many different types of scaffolding out there to pick from, and it can be difficult to know exactly what to get for your intended purposes.
Residential security shutters can add protection to any window. Not only this, security shutters can reduce your home insurance costs and make you feel safer whether you are home or away. But, if you are adding a security shutters to the outside of your home, you probably don't want something that is going to be a pain to keep up over the years. So, if you are looking for a low maintenance shutter material, this article will be helpful.
Does your heating bill send you into a state of shock? If so, now is the time for you to begin making changes to your home to bring the cost of heating your home down. In years past, my heating bill was actually more than my mortgage was. It really made getting through the winter difficult for my family. I decided to do something about the high bills. I started with insulation, then invested in some new windows, and I also changed the way that we used our utilities. You can learn everything that I did to reduce my heating bill so that you can cut your heating bill as well.


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abstract:Back by popular demand... John Vaillant returns to Whistler. The author of three bestselling books: The Golden Spruce, The Tiger and his latest, a fiction titled The Jaguar's Children (Penguin-Randomhouse) on Monday, March 14th from 6:30-9 pm in the Squamish-Lil'Wat Cultural Centre for a public screening and discussion of the film, HADWIN'S JUDGEMENT. Hadwin's Judgement is nominated for 2 Canadian Screen Awards for Best Documentary and Best Cinematography and has won a number of other Film Festival Awards across Canada. Tickets are sold out. Another date is in the works. Email wr (at) bookbuffet.com to get priority notice. Don't miss this sublimely haunting docudrama by filmmaker Sasha Snow that is based on the life of Grant Hadwin, the man accused of chopping down a rare and revered 300-year-old giant spruce, a genetic variant, growing in the protected rainforest of Haida Gwaii, BC. The golden coloured spruce was revered by the local First Nations. It was admired and studied by forestry biologists, and it attracted eco-tourists to the destination from the worldwide.
Part myth, part madness this film "chronicles the tormented transformation of Grant Hadwin from expert logger to environmental terrorist, a man who dared to challenge the destruction of the world's last great temperate rainforest." based on Vaillant's book, "The Golden Spruce" that was awarded a GG for nonfiction.
The cinematography of Haida Gwaii is breathtaking. If you have never been there - this is your chance to witness our temperate rainforest and discuss its future. If you have been there, you won't want to miss this event. John will introduce the film and do a Q&A following. Copies of his books will be available for sale. As THE JAGUAR'S CHILDREN is our Whistler Reads Feb-March book selection, we will reserve time at the end for members to discuss.
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- Infant Birth to 18 months
- Toddler 19 months to 3 years
- Preschooler 3 to 5 years
Toddler : 31 to 36 Months
The last half of your child's third year is full of exciting developmental gains. At this stage you will notice your toddler beginning to:
- Run without falling.
- Remove lids from jars, rotating her wrist.
- Enjoy playing near other children, but he is not yet able to play co-operatively.
- Enjoy looking at books and talking about the pictures.
- Match shapes, pictures, and some colours.
By now, you'll have a real sense of your child's personality. She also has more self-esteem and confidence – she's not as afraid of abandonment now, and is generally optimistic and cheerful. That won't keep her from expressing her opinions, though, which is a healthy part of growing up.
Things to Remember...
It takes time for all children to learn to make friends and get along with others. These social skills will improve as the child learns to talk better and control his movements more. Playing with your child and getting two-way communication going in a happy, playful way help prepare your child to be with others. You can even play-act ways of dealing with new situations that the child will be facing.
Developmental Milestones at 31 to 36 Months
Social Development as a toddler includes the observation of other children playing. Toddlers often play alone or at the same activity with other children for a short period of time, but will typically not engage with the other children.
Typical Skills
- Expresses affection openly
- Uses social conventions like 'please', 'thank you' and greetings
- Plays alongside others comfortably
- Is more able to play co-operatively and take turns
- Plays make-believe games
Emerging Skills
- Imitates adult behaviours, for example, shopping in make-believe grocery store; creates an imaginary friend to talk to
- Is comfortable around new adults
- Helps other children to do things
- Develops pro-social skills like turn-taking, sharing, using words to resolve conflicts
Activities to Support Your Child's Development
Emotional Development as a toddler, includes expression of feelings, regulations of emotions, beginning to develop empathy for others, and becoming more familiar with a sense of self and identity formation. Toddlers expressions of feelings may include emotions such as anger, happiness, and sadness. Self-regulation refers to emotional, behavioural and attention regulation as children develop and regulate their emotions, actions and focus. Toddlers begin to develop a sense of empathy as they become more aware of their feelings and the feelings of others. Identity formation and sense of self is when a child becomes increasingly aware of themselves recognizing himself in mirror and pointing to own body parts.
Typical Skills
- Objects to major changes in routines
- Recognizes and responds to other children's feelings
- Becomes more comfortable with new people
- Wants independence but may fear new experiences
- Desires approval and needs praise
Emerging Skills
- Explains feelings when asked about them
- Is more able to understand the feelings of other children, and talk about them
- Gets excited about activities she may have done, e.g., baking cookies
- May stamp feet when frustrated
- May request certain stories to help resolve fears, e.g., of monsters
Activities to Support Your Child's Development
Fine Motor
Fine Motor Development for toddlers involves a continuous progress of various forms of grasps. Palmar grasp is when an infant hold an object with their entire palm. Pincer grasp is when an infant holds an object using their forefinger and thumb to lift and hold small objects. Toddlers beginning to dress themselves, pull up zippers. During this stage they begin to feed themselves using cups and utensils independently.
Typical Skills
- Holds pencil in writing position
- Imitates drawing a cross, circles, dots, small lines, swirls
- Cuts paper with scissors, but may not be able to cut along straight lines
- Turns pages of book one at a time
- Turns rotating handles, doorknobs
Emerging Skills
- Experiments with pencils, crayons and markers, using an adult-like grasp
- Draws squiggles and says that's her name
- Participates in songs and finger plays
- Plays with different manipulative toys, e.g., connecting straws and snap blocks
- Puts on and takes off clothes
Activities to Support Your Child's Development
Gross Motor
Gross Motor Development refers to balancing, jumping, walking and running, climbing and using riding toys, pushing with feet to move forward and backward.
Typical Skills
- Participates in group activities that include running, galloping, crawling, rolling over and twirling around
- Walks on balance beam, alternating feet a few steps
- Runs, avoiding obstacles
- Climbs up the ladder of a slide or other play equipment
- Pedals a tricycle
Emerging Skills
- Walks on balance beam a few steps, going forward and backward
- Rides tricycle, steering well and using pedals
- Kicks ball with increasing accuracy
- Throws ball overhand with fairly accurate aim
- Participates in circle games involving many players, such as "The Hokey Pokey"
Activities to Support Your Child's Development
Intellectual Development as a toddler the exploration of cause-and-effect, problem solving, imitation, spatial and memory exploration. Cause-and-effect exploration is repeating actions that produce similar outcomes. Problem solving is solving problems in action of trial and error, and seeking out an adult to help meet goals. Spatial and memory exploration is putting things together and taking them apart, and establishing routines.
Typical Skills
- Develops size comparisons, using language like 'bigger', 'smaller', 'really little'
- Tries to dramatize thoughts and ideas (e.g., pretends to be a dinosaur)
- Counts three objects
- Matches similar pictures and objects, sorts different ones
- Enjoys creative movement
Emerging Skills
- Separates small objects from large ones
- Makes a plan before taking action (e.g., searches for needed felt board pieces)
- Notices changes in nature (e.g., when a seed he planted sprouts)
- Uses words associated with an understanding of time (e.g. sleep time)
- Pretends to be community helpers
Activities to Support Your Child's Development
Language Development refers to various forms of language such as receptive and expressive language skills. Receptive language refers to toddlers listening to stories and responding to commands. For example completing the actions of 'head and shoulders, knees and toes'. Expressive language combines words to communicate, increasing vocabulary and attempting to join conversations.
Typical Skills
- Asks questions frequently, using 'who', 'what', 'where'
- Participates in storytelling and recites nursery rhymes
- Repeats five-word sentences
- Converses with adults and peers and can be understood
- Talks to self about recent events and make-believe characters
Emerging Skills
- Uses and understands direction and position words like around, backward, forward, inside, underneath
- Comments on details in picture books
- Shows an understanding of story plots, acts them out using puppets or dolls
- Answers complex questions like, "What is this?" or "How did you do that?"
- Responds to requests like, "Go find your coat," or "Please get a paper towel"


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Monday, February 2, 2009
Congrats to the Pittsburgh Steelers!
5 comments:
- John Beatty said...
Nice, Gene! I love these little sketch book gems you're posting!
- February 2, 2009 at 10:44 AM
- Brian Jones said...
Very cute....and would make a great print for PGH Con! ;)
No matter who you wanted to win that was one hell of a game! Easily one of the best Super Bowls ever.
- February 2, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Gary M. Peiffer said...
I think Brian is onto something. A great sketch for the cover of the P-burgh con program cover! I can also see it on t-shirts!
Thanks for drawing and posting this idea!
- February 2, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- Gene Gonzales said...
Thanks John, glad you enjoy them.
It was a hell of a game, Brian. Thanks!
Thanks Gary!
- February 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- Royce Thrower said...
I will never get the play that ended the first half. I honestly believe that the Cardinals would have taken the game if they had scored, or even tackled a little better on that play. Would love to have a "What If" superpower like Nick Cage in "Next" to see what would have happened in the second half. GREAT game to watch as a fan with no real dog in the fight. Oh, and thanks a lot to Michael Vick for making that little saying taboo!!
I was casually rooting for the Steelers, but just thoroughly enjoyed the game. Good food, good friends and a good game. What could be better?
- February 2, 2009 at 4:36 PM


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Food for Futures
We are working with community groups in some of the most deprived areas of South Africa to set up food gardens to ensure good nutrition for orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV, and also grow local economies through income generating activities.
April 2015 - April 2016
Charity information: Starfish Greathearts Foundation
South Africa is suffering from the devastating legacy of apartheid, poverty and HIV. There are currently 2 million orphans, and they lack support in areas of education, healthcare and nutrition. The project will aim to solve the food shortage which occurs in many of the most deprived areas of South Africa, whilst keeping both economic and environmental costs, to a minimum. We seek not only to provide food, but to teach methods on sustainability, so that this is not just a short term solution.
Our 'Food for futures' project will seek to bring life, hope and opportunity to many local communities across South Africa. We liaise with local groups in 51 different communities to improve the lives of children. The development of food gardens is an essential and sustainable part of this work. This project will have an effect of empowering the wider community, as the improved gardening techniques will improve nutrition levels, but will also create a surplus, which can be sold on for profit.
Aim 1
To provide nutritious and sustainable food to vulnerable children and orphans affected by HIV/AIDS.
Activities» By setting up gardens, providing training, materials and seeds. The food grown will provide nutrition to children, but also surplus food to sell on.
What success will look like
The amount of produce harvested, health improvement of the children and produce sold in the wider community.
Better health outcomes for vulnerable children and improved economic prospects for the wider community. The long term changes will be increased awareness of nutrition and how communities can be sustainable with the food they grow, making it nutritious and economical.
The security of the materials, lack of locals buying in, and crop failures are all potential risks to the project. We have a robust plan with our partners to ensure that these risks are mitigated and the community groups assume responsibility for the project. Through empowering communities, we will teach them how community harmony and social cohesion can improve the lives of everyone.
We receive quarterly financial and narrative reports for our donors and in addition will provide real time reports back from the gardens and wider communities.
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Amount Heading Description £20,000 10 Sustainable Food Gardens Supplying fencing, materials and seeds for 10 projects.. £3,000 Training for project staff 10 training sessions led by our programme managers
The location of our projects will be in the most rural areas with highest levels of poverty, HIV/AIDS prevalence, and high orphan rates. We will work with our local partners who have roots in local communities, and we will collaborate local methods and advice, whilst offering assistance when it is needed.
We work in areas identified as nodes of high poverty, specifically children, both by having worked in these communities over 12 years and that have been selected due to evidence of their vulnerability due to national and local strategic plans identifying them as vulnerable groups. Some of the documented factors of poverty affecting these communities include poor housing, lack of access to basic services and nutrition, high employment and AIDS prevalence.
Why Us?
Why Us?
We are recognised as experts in the field, having had 12 years of experience on the ground and developed an effective monitoring and evaluation system to show our impact on the lives of vulnerable children. We have long-standing partnerships with local CBOs, which enables us to liaise better with local communities, and have proven that we can empower communities and improve the lives of thousands of vulnerable children.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
Noluthando Thembela
As a Programme Manager, Noks will oversee the roll out, organise supplies and training and monitor progress.
HIV is not the end of the world you know! Be proud of who you are - tomorrow I'll still be here, smiling!'


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As parents, we find often find ourselves in a situation where we have to put our feet down and completely disagree with our teenage wards. It could be due to their late-night habits, rude retorts or simply avoiding daily chores. Have you ever wondered what your teenage daughter would choose if she was presented with the options to stay with you, or be emancipated?
Ariel Winter, an American actress and voice actress, popularly known for her role as Alex Dunphy in the comedy series Modern Family, earned her legal right to emancipation at 17, in 2015. As stories of her emancipation due to a complicated and somewhat strained relationship with her mother swarmed the media, it was sure to give mothers a great cause for concern.
Teenagers had a new weapon, they could threaten to file for emancipation and get away with mischief; Many parents wondered if they were getting it right with their teens; What I'm I doing wrong? I wish she would talk to me and not a stranger; some thought their daughter would choose to be emancipated if presented with that option.
In this article, Lauren Paige Kennedy Journalist and author of Keeping Mum: On Mothers & Mortality, tries to allay the fears of these mums with tips on 10 Things to Say to Your Teenage Daughter Who Wants to Be Emancipated. She writes:
We moms can't help but recognize the all-but-universal dynamic between freedom-chasing teenagers and harried parents. Generations consistently clash over the obvious and mostly mundane: broken curfews, obnoxious boyfriends, snarky attitudes and that hidden stash of weed beneath the bed.
Still, you know what they say: God made teenagers so mothers would want to cut the apron strings – joke. Here's how to answer your darling high school senior when she threatens to walk. (Try to restrain yourself from telling her to run.)
- You realize you'll be doing your own laundry now, right? No more Mom to help sort, wash, dry and fold. So there, welcome to running out of clean underwear. Get used to it.
– Make her understand walking away means taking absolute responsibility for her wellbeing and giving up all that she is dependent on you for. Mummy cannot be all that bad, and chances are, she doesn't have Ariel's unlimited resources.
- Bills are not boys with the full name 'William'. Guess what sweetie; those totally chic open-toed boots you love? The ones we remortgaged the house for? How 'bout those oversized nerd glasses that come in cherry red? Yeah. Guess what; they cost money. A credit card statement arrives each month. And someone's got to pay it. That someone is now you.
– Now this may sound a bit exaggerated, Lauren is simply saying, refer her to the bills. Money does not fall from trees, it is earned.
- Just because you can write a check does not mean you can write a check. Yes, you do have hundreds of blank checks! No, this is not the same thing as having money in the bank!
– So, she thinks she has an unlimited supply of blank checks, she needs to know the money is drawn from someone income, and those blank checks ae sure cease when she becomes emancipated.
- Who will you scream at when I'm not around? Do I really need to elaborate on this one?
– Mum's may sometimes seem like a neurotic bunch who just love to get on their nerves, but truth be told? They will miss you if they left.
- No, you can't take the car. See No. 4. Ditto.
– They do borrow your car, jewelry and Gucci purse, let them know they can't do that when they are gone. You are an adult, get yours.
- Sorry, I've got nothing in my wallet. Your allowance days are over, kid. You're an emancipated adult now, remember? This means you must do every necessary task for yourself—for free.
– Again, let her know they days of extras from mum's pocket are over.
- Does this mean I can finally turn your room into an office? I hate to say it, but I've been eyeing your corner bedroom for years now. The western exposure in the afternoons is to die for!
– Throw that in her face, you have other use for that corner room.
- The contents of the refrigerator cannot go with you. Oh! Wait. I take that back. You can have the Frescas.
- If you honestly believe managing Forever 21 at the mall is a better career move than going to college, by all means, suit yourself. I know. You're almost 18. Almost old enough to vote, and certainly old enough to have a say in your own future. Yes, those amazing discounts you'll soon get on lacy cami rompers and southwestern-style jumpsuits will help your bottom line, for sure. And it's true, parking is free at the Galleria. I think you might soon grow bored earning minimum wage and eating Cinnabon every day for lunch, but what do I know? I'm only 30 years older than you, and your mother.
– This is very important, direction is the word; remind her who she wants to be, right now, she probably thinks being free of you would make her happy, paint a mental picture and ensure she understands it.
- Oh! Wait! You weren't serious, were you? Sweetheart, don't go. I only have a year or so of you before you really walk away and toward adulthood. And even when you roll your eyes at me and sigh heavily in my direction, please know this: You're my favorite teenager in the world. And that's really saying something because you're 17 right now.
– Finally, do not forget to remind her, that you love her, and even when you do not agree, she is special and will always be. Let her understand that discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Lauren passes the message in a rather snacky way, but I bet the message is clear. "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going" – Helen Keller


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Most people enjoy a good magic trick, but these sleights of hand may prove to be more than just entertainment. Consider the results of a recent study.
When some inmates say they didn't do it, they really didn't do it
Many people who have never been involved to any material degree with the criminal justice system routinely posit confidence in the utterances of criminal authorities citing certain alleged truths and absolutes.
Plea deals and the trial penalty: Part II
In our last post, we began a discussion about plea deals, which are how the vast majority of criminal charges are resolved. Although plea bargains have a legitimate purpose and can sometimes be beneficial for defendants, many individuals are forced into a plea deal by the "trial penalty." Essentially, the prosecutor threatens harsher charges and longer sentences if the defendant chooses to go to trial rather than accepting a deal.
Plea deals and the trial penalty: Part I
Under the Sixth Amendment, anyone facing criminal charges is guaranteed the right to a public trial by a jury of their peers. And if you were to believe the crime dramas you see on TV, trials are the most common way to resolve criminal charges.


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by Diane Reeves
Silver grey hair
Neatly combed in place
There were four generations
Of love on her face
She was so wise
No surprise passed her eyes
She's seen it all
I was a child, oh
About three or four
All day I'd ask questions
At night I'd ask more
But whenever, she never
Would ever turn me away
No, no oh woah
I'd say how can I be sure
What is right or wrong
And why does
What I want
Always take so long
Please tell me
Where does God live
And why won't
He talk to me
I'd say Grandma
What is love
Will I ever find out
Why are we so poor
What is life about
I wanna know the answers
Before I fall off to sleep
Woah ho woah ho
She saw the smile
As she tucked me in
Then she pulled up that
Old rockin' chair once again
But tonight she was
Slightly, remarkably
Different somehow
Slowly she rocked
Lookin' half asleep
Grandma yawned
As she stretched
Then she started to speak
What she told me
Would mould me and hold me
Together inside
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
She said all the things you ask
You will know someday
But you have got to live
In a patient way
God put us here by fate
And by fate that means
Better days
She said, child we are all
Moons in the dark of night
Ain't no mornings gonna come
Till the time is right
Can't get no better days lest
You make it through the night
You gotta make it
Through the night
Yes you do
You can't get to no
Better days
Unless you make it
Through the night (baby)
Oh ho, you will see
Those better days
But you gotta be patient
Be patient, oh baby
Be patient
Later that year at
The turn of spring
Heaven sent angels down
And gave Grandma her wings
Now, she's flyin'
And slidin', and glidin'
In better days
And although
I'm all grown up
I still get confused
I stumble through the dark
Getting bumped and bruised
When night gets in my way
I could still hear
My Grandma say
I can hear her say
I can hear her sayin'
You can't get to no
Better days
Unless you make it
Through the night (baby)
Oh ho, you will see
Those better days
But you gotta be patient
Child, do you hear me, yeah
Well, well, well, well
You can't get to no, no
Better days
Unless you make it
You got to make it
You got to make it
Through the night
Oh Grandma, oh Grandma
Do you see me now, lady
Oh oh oh oh oh
Not much happened to me for yesterday, save for the fact that I was mostly... busy with radio work.
I had a nice chat with a listener for yesterday, actually. She was more or less spot on in telling me that while I'm secretive and try my best to be a private person, my real self invariably becomes manifest in my "literary" attempts, so to speak. I figure she got that much right... very perceptive of her, to say the least.
After a long day and a 10-win streak in Capcom vs. SNK, I then proceeded to Grace's house, where I got a wonderful massage for my trouble. I'm very grateful for that, as it was the perfect way to cap off what was a rather stressful day... oh, well. It was all good, really. I'm just happy that most of the stuff I have to deal with is over and done with, and today, the new semester begins. I hope I manage to do things well enough for me to actually go through things with little trouble.
When I got home, I was surprised as my mom was having a party with her friends. In any case, I had a chocolate overload shortly afterwards with a chocolate cake and then a chocolate mousse cake one after the other. It was great, and I'm sure some people I know of wish they had this kind of a sugar rush...
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A friend of mine who used to play RAW Deal has this "business opportunity" for me. While I like the sound of that, I'm also wary of it for the most part, considering how I have this sinking feeling that we're going to end up seeing yet another two hours of a networking scheme again... gawd, if this is another one of those networks, I'd definitely get ticked off...
Otherwise, I still want to figure out the catch... there's got to be one... call me cynical, but that's the way it really is.
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First day of classes, and Fr. Ferriols uses the whole hour to orient himself with the students. It's all good, though, and he still cracks the same jokes... heh.
I was sleepy and all, but I was seated behind someone who looked like a friend of mine from behind. I had to double take before recalling that my friend is definitely going to be anywhere but ADMU... heh. She's prolly turning Japanese somewhere...
Afterwards, I just went straight to work already. Not much, really, but I granted a request from Mr. Bulaong for Julia Fordham's "Invisible War". Of course, I'd gladly do that... heh. Waveback Wednesday with me in charge is soooo fun. =)


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In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
In the Air Force: Aircraft Metals Technology; Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman; Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman; Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice; Aircraft Structural Maintenance Helper; Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance; Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman; Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman; Structural Apprentice; Structural Helper
In the Army: Aircraft Structural Repairer; Allied Trades Specialist; Cannon Crewmember; Cavalry Scout; Combat Engineer; Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
In the Coast Guard: Aviation Maintenance Technician; Damage Controlman
In the Marine Corps: Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35B; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52; Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18; Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53; Helicopter Mechanic, CH-46; Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64; Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22; Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor
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Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis. In balanoposthitis, the glans (tip) of the penis becomes irritated and inflamed as a result of bacterial or fungal infection, irritation from chemicals in clothing, or an unknown cause.
In men who have been circumcised, such inflammations are less common and limited to the glans penis (balanitis). Those with diabetes mellitus are particularly susceptible to this condition, and those who develop these inflammations should be evaluated for diabetes.
One must be aware of the real possibility that balanitis and balanoposthitis can be harbingers of other, more serious diseases and therefore cannot be dismissed as simple local unhygienic inflammations, especially if they become chronic or persistent.
In almost every instance balanitis results from the presence of a foreskin, which may be redundant and phimotic, thereby predisposing to infections. This preputial cloak harbors beneath it normally desquamating epithelial cells, glandular secretions, and Mycobacterium smegmatis, and provides a warm, moist culture medium for any incidental organisms that may be present. It is obvious, therefore, that personal daily hygiene will prevent most instances of simple balanitis and balanoposthitis.
The incubation period varies from 3 days to 1 week. The first signs of involvement may be small red erosions on the glans or undersurface of the prepuce, with concomitant development of much preputial exudation; the purulent discharge may be accompanied by phimosis. If the disease is unchecked, confluent ulcerations will develop along with considerable edema of the penis.
Since anaerobic conditions are necessary for growth of the offending organisms, simple exposure to air and local cleansing is most often effective. Formerly, this treatment, used with peroxide powder and arsphenamine and, in severe cases, a dorsal slit, was the extent of therapy. With the advent of penicillin and other systemic and local antibiotics, the treatment is specific and effective; however, even now a dorsal slit procedure is sometimes necessary.
Do the signs and symptoms establish a diagnosis of balanitis?
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Winter tips to keep your dog healthy
Posted by: Tim Berrisford Date: 30/11/2013 Category: Pet Health
Many dog owners worry over the winter months about the health and well being of their dog as human's immune systems tend to lower and people get winter coughs and cold. Follow these few simple steps to ensure your dogs health.
Firstly note down your dogs weight and keep a record of this safe. Every time they visit the vets pop them on the scales and add it to your notes. It is perfectly normal for your dog to eat more during the colder months as this is their instinctive side coming out to keep them warm. If you think your dog is overweight it is important to bring this weight down as think will help them towards better healthy. It is vitally important that this is done in a healthy and controlled way and not at all to be drastic. Use a weight chart to track your dog's progress and constantly check that your dog seems happy and their usual routine is being maintained. Look closely as ingredients of dog food and treat and choose the right one accordingly to your dog's weight and needs.
Include a health activity to your dog's routine. This is simple to do by either increasing walks or if you usually take your dog for two walks a day, include some games in one of the walk such as fetch. This is both enjoyable for the dog and also will increase their physical activity helping them lose weight and stay healthy.
Always ensure you visit your veterinarian often. Your vet will usually include a free health check with all vaccinations including kennel cough so if possible stage these appointments six months apart so your dog can be checked twice a year. If you have any worries about your pet you should always visit the vets to be safe as they can often notice illnesses and any problems early on. Your vet will be able to advise you whether your dog is healthy, is of the correct weight and help with advice on their nutrition.
Remember your dogs weight management plan is forever, once you have managed to bring the weight down to the correct amount you need to ensure this is a constant weight by ensuring your dog has regularly exercise and a good quality food plan which ticks all the correct boxes not only for their weight but also nutritional values.
When the temperature has dropped to freezing or below it can seem almost unfair on dogs to take them out for walks however it is still necessary to do this for their health and also to keep them happy as this is part of their routine and they all love their time outside. If you have a particularly small dog or one with no hair and you are worried about the cold affecting them, shorten their walks slightly so they won't get as cold or include some running into your walk to keep them warm. You can always make sure your dog is wrapped up warm with dog clothing such as dog's coats, scarf and even boots.
If you are worried about your dog in any way it is always best to visit your vet and put your mind at ease.


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Murphy earned All-New England honors for the first time in his career with a personal-best time in the 3000m steeplechase.
Murphy, Demeule and 4x800 collect All-New England status on Saturday
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (May 13, 2017) – The Stonehill College men's track and field program finished its weekend at the New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Williams College, with five All-New England performances after collecting three more on day two of the Championships at Lee Track today.
Junior James Murphy (Mansfield, Massachusetts/Mansfield) led the way for Stonehill on Saturday by earning All-New England honors for the first time in his career with a fifth place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase in a personal-best time of 9:20.15.
Sophomore Alexander Demeule (Merrimac, Massachusetts/Pentucket Regional) posted the first individual All-New England performance of his career (second overall) with an eighth place finish, out of 27 competitors in the 1500-meter run as he recorded a personal-best time of 3:54.53. He led three Stonehill runners in the event as classmate Lucas Taxter (Readville, Massachusetts/Xaverian Brothers) finished 19th in 3:58.06 and Christopher Drace (Franklin, New Jersey/Pope John XXIII) took 24th in 4:00.56.
Burleigh earned All-New England honors with the 4x800 relay all four years at the Outdoor Championships. (PHOTO BY Mark Connolly)
Stonehill's 4x800-meter relay team rounded out the All-New England performances on Saturday with a sixth place finish in 7:46.30. Collecting All-New England honors for their efforts in the relay were senior Duncan Burleigh (Hingham, Massachusetts/Hingham) and sophomores Matthew Shaw (Goffstown, New Hampshire/Goffstown), David Lockhart (Stoughton, Massachusetts/Stoughton) and Stephen Vercollone (Pembroke, Massachusetts/Pembroke). It marks the eighth All-New England award for Burleigh, including his fourth at the New England Outdoor Championships with the 4x800m, while it's the fourth All-New England award for Lockhart and Vercollone and the third for Shaw.
Vercollone narrowly missed a second All-New England award this afternoon, finishing tenth out of 30 competitors in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.21. Junior Jon Naval (Stratford, Connecticut/Bunnell) placed ninth out of 17 entries in the triple jump as he cleared a distance of 45-feet, 3.50-inches, finishing one spot from All-New England status.
Demeule earns his first individual All-New England honor with his eighth place finish in the 1500m run.
Stonehill's 4x400-meter relay team wrapped up the Championships with a tenth place finish out of 18 teams with a time of 3:18.08. Senior All-American Matthew Baldasare (Mansfield, Massachusetts/Mansfield) capped his career by running the anchor leg after sophomore Daniel Madsen (West Haven, Connecticut/Notre Dame-West Haven) took the lead leg, followed by freshman Andrew Scarlotto (Portsmouth, New Hampshire/Portsmouth) and then junior Joshua Hubbell (Gloucester, Massachusetts/St. John's Prep).
Stonehill finished 13th in the team standings at the two-day New England Championships with 13 points. The University of Rhode Island won the team title with 163 points, followed by Northeastern University with 145. The Skyhawks were second among the Division II programs entered in the Championships behind only Southern Connecticut State University in fifth with 51 points.
Senior Joe Santo (Newburyport, Massachusetts/Newburyport) and junior Anthony Innamorati (Clinton, Massachusetts/Clinton) got Stonehill's weekend started on its way to five All-New England performances with school-record efforts on Friday. Santo earned All-New England honors for the third time in his career with his fifth place finish in the 5000-meter run, breaking a ten-year-old school record with his NCAA Division II provisional qualifying time of 14:35.53. Innamorati earned All-New England honors at the Outdoor Championships for the second-straight year in the pole vault with a school-record matching height of 15-feet, 5-inches.
Stonehill will now wait to see if any of its provisional qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in two weeks in Bradenton, Florida, are accepted this week. Vercollone is the Skyhawks top-ranked runner at No. 31 for the 800-meters.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.


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Both Bob and I will be at a couple of local events here in the southeast part of our country over the next couple of months. Here is a quick recap of where we will be and when.
Our first event is Agile Coach Camp 2010 the weekend of March 19-21 in Durham. It is an OpenSpace event so we don't have scheduled talks, but we are both looking forward to the event as we share our experiences and learn from other talented agile coaches.
Next, Bob and I are speaking at the RTP area's AITP (Association of Informatoin Technology Professionals) meeting on April 8th. I will be speaking before dinner, and Bob bats clean-up with the longer after-dinner talk. Bob's talk is entitled "Are you agile enough?" and mine is "Becoming and effective agile leader (A.K.A. Chicken Training)". Please join us, but don't worry if you can't make it as I plan on posting our presentations here. Hopefully it will be recorded and I can post a video feed of both talks. We'll have to wait and see what the setup is, but we will post something! You can find the information about this event here: http://www.rtp-aitp.org/events
One last item: I'll be at AgilePalooza in Atlanta, GA in Atlanta, GA on February, 26th. I am not speaking, but I am quite excited about their "Advancing Agile" track.
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I was fortunate enough to have access to technology my entire life. My parents owned and ran a publishing company out of our house until I was 16 (at which point the business outgrew the home-office). I had an AOL account, learned to create a website in Dreamweaver, formatted my first resume with InDesign, and helped start a video production class in my high school.
(Seriously though, here I am playing with an Apple II…)
This privilege helped foster an entrepreneurial spirit and fascination with media's ability to influence the masses. I pursued my interest academically and hold a B.A. from the University of California Santa Barbara, with a double major in Communication and Film & Media.
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In 2008, I received my first professional experience in digital marketing. The nonprofit, Education Through Music-Bay Area (ETM-Bay Area) hired me as their Development and Marketing Associate. I reported directly to our Executive Director. My efforts increased community engagement, raised grant and individual donations, and put music education programs in economically disadvantaged schools.
Following my work with ETM-Bay Area, I moved to Argentina to work as a freelance content developer while working remotely. During that period, I worked with Artifact Productions and Art Gimbel to create travel mobile apps – including a guide to festivals worldwide, which was later acquired by Fest300.com which Gimbel (seen below with Charles Bradley while covering FYF Fest).
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"We still have discrepancies in declaration. Most agents are still not transparent in their declarations. If they make honest declaration, it will make clearance of their cargo fast, save them from incurring demurrage and help customs to facilitate 48 hour cargo clearance policy of the government."
Comptroller Willy Egbudin, Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Port Command, made the statement while addressing officials of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) who visited him in his office on the state of cargo operations in the port.
He maintained that dishonesty in the declaration by customs agents had been the bane of achieving 48 hours cargo clearance in the port, assuring port community of the commitment of the Service toward achieving 48 hours cargo clearance policy if honest declaration was done by customs agents.
"We will achieve 48 hours if honest declaration is done by the trade community," said he.
The CAC said despite the low cargo traffic in the port at the beginning of the year, the command still made impressive performance in its revenue generation drive above the same period in year 2015.
He said that the command generated a total sum of N24 billion in January 2016.
"We are not doing badly in revenue generation, although there is low volume of import," Egbudin said.
He assured that more revenue will be generated by the command as import trade in the country improves, charging importers to desist from importing prohibited items.
Answering question on the essence of pre-arrival assessment report (PAAR) in cargo declaration despite discrepancies being witnessed by the Service, Egbudin said importers were not being truthful with the information they provide in the PAAR as this contradicts the final documents submitted to Customs.
He said PAAR was designed by the Service to help trade facilitation, and called on the media to educate members of trading community to adhere to import guidelines at all times.
On the state of scanners, the CAC said only the fixed scanner was working, while the mobile one has stopped working, but assured that the Comptroller General had commenced procedure of procuring efficient scanners for the Service.
The CAC said the fixed scanner working was underutilized, because of low cargo traffic. He also clarified that tariffs on vehicles were uniform, against opinions that all commands operated different duty regimes for vehicles.
He advised intending vehicle importers to visit valuation unit of the Service to get correct duty before embarking on importation as this would allay any fear of being cheated and possibly make clearance fast.
Speaking on the asset declaration, Egbudin said all officers in his command had fully complied with the directive of the Comptroller General, saying such exercise was not new.