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Southern Railway Recruitment 2011 Railway Job openings 2011 in Chennai Railways
Details about the Southern Railway Recruitment 2011 and the Railway Job openings 2011 in Chennai southern Railways. Details about the what are the posts available in southern railways and salary of various posts are given in detail. Download Application form of Southern Railway Recruitment 2011 is mentioned below in detail.
Applications are invited to full-fill the 3592 vacancies(S.Rly – 3,087 & ICF – 505) in the Southern Railway. Candidates who are interested and eligible are can apply for the mentioned posts. Recruitment 2011 to the posts pay band 5,200-20,200 with pay of 1,800/- in southern railway and integral coach factory
Eligibility criteria for Southern Railway Recruitment 2011
• Eligibility criteria is different for the various posts available in Southern Railway 2011. Relaxation will be given in age limit as per rules.
Various posts available are
1 Sweeper-cum-Porter - Operating department
2 Sweeper-cum-Porter - Commercial department
3 Helper Gr-II Electrical - Electrical department
4 Helper Gr-II Mechanical - Mechanical department
5 Helper Gr-II - S & T department
6 Helper Gr-II - Stores department
7 Track Man Civil - Civil Engineering department
8 PWD (SRD) - All departments
9 Trackman / Mali /
Helper Gr-II/
Vendor/ Peon/
Sanitary Cleaner
Application form for Southern Railway Recruitment 2011
• Exam fees for southern central railway exam is Rs. 40/-; It should be paid through DD from any nationalized bank "The Assistant Personnel Officer/Recruitment, RRC, Chennai-600 008" and payable at Chennai.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, Women, Minority.
• The filled application form Southern Railway jobs 2011 should be sent to "The Assistant Personnel Officer / Recruitment, Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway, No.5, 3rd Floor, Dr. P.V.Cherian Crescent Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008".
How candidates are selected for Southern Railway Recruitment 2011
• The recruitment of south central railway procedure consists of a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), followed by Written Examination and Medical Examination.
• Candidates are shortlisted through the written examination. The duration of the exam is 2 hrs. It is an multiple choice type question paper which have four possible options. The Question Paper of South central railway exam comprises of 150 questions based on Class-X level.
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Male candidates Should be able to run for a distance of 1500 metres in 6 minutes in one chance, for female candidates it is 400 meters in 3 minutes
Important dates for Southern Railway Recruitment 2011
• Closing Date & Time for receipt of applications - 07.03.2011 at 18.00 hrs
• For far flung areas Closing Date & Time for receipt of applications - 11-10-2010 at 18.00 hrs


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Black children still not doing well from the schools system
Black children are still getting a raw deal from the schools system, according to Education Secretary, Michael Gove.
He said for far too long there had been shocking, stubborn gaps in attainment between children from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and their peers.
Figures showed black children had the lowest proportion reaching the required standard in reading, writing, maths and science at seven. They were also three percentage points behind the national average at the age of 11.
At 16, almost three-fifths of all pupils achieved five A* to C grade passes including maths and English - but only around half of black pupils did. Fewer also achieved two or more A-level passes.
However, the results of academies showed black and ethnic minority pupils outperforming their counterparts in local authority maintained schools. In addition, mixed race pupils showed a 5.7 percentage point improvement in GCSE results in academies compared to 1.3 percentage points elsewhere.
- i-wigt - what is good teaching?
- wigl – what is good leadership?
- project-based learning resources
- creative teaching and learning
- school leadership and management
- every child
- professional development today
- learning spaces
- vulnerable children
- digital learning
- leadership briefing
- manager's briefcase
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So one of my goals to accomplish before I turn 30 is to stop drinking caffeine. I have been drinking soda since before I can remember. My mom always had a soda with her and I would drink whatever she had as a kid when I was thirsty. In the last year, my addiction has become so bad that I have stopped drinking any other drink and only drink soda. That's right, no water, juice, or even tea! I was told by a doctor many years ago that if I didn't stop drinking soda I would cause myself to become diabetic. This is not an option. I have to take better care of my body, after all, it's the only one I'm going to get! (Unless they develop a robot that can run from my brain and live forever. In that case, I'm switching bodies every time a newer model comes out…like a car!)
I can say right now that I am almost there! I have been caffeine free for the last 4 days without too many withdrawal-y (that is totally a word!) symptoms. Even my husband is impressed with how well I am doing. So here is my method for kicking the habit:
- Start alternating regular soda with caffeine free and stop drinking tea.
- Once you are used to 1/2 the caffeine intake from alternating, start drinking only caffeine free until you absolutely need a regular soda to curb a headache.
- Once you are drinking only caffeine free soda, start alternating between the soda and water.
- Once the withdrawal symptoms have vanished, continue increasing your water intake and stop drinking the caffeine free soda.
- Finally, Drink only water.
Now I must admit, I am currently only on step 3. I am still drinking caffeine free soda, but I drink far less than I used to. So the next step for me is to get back to drinking water. Hopefully in the next week I will be able to officially cross #24 off my 30 Before 30 list!


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Beyoncé is her guru, hoisin sauce is her fetish; comedian Luisa Omielan talks duck, cock and 'Sons of Anarchy.'
Disorder: What are you working on right now?
Luisa Omielan: I am super excited to be filming my debut stand-up show for TV. It's called What Would Beyoncé Do?! I have been touring it for five years; am so glad I can finally get it out online and worldwide, baby.
What people, places or things inspire you?
I like any stories of people overcoming adversity; I am reading about Mary Magdalene. She was a legend. I am inspired all the time by single parents, by women who set up and manage their own company, by individuals who didn't follow a mould and have created their own rules – by women throughout history. Michelle Obama is a big inspiration for me; I can't stop watching her speeches or interviews, she has such poise and grace and is so smart and articulate; her words are inspiring.
What artists turn you on?
Obviously Beyoncé. She's exudes so much talent and tenacity. I love how every facet of her life is really cared for. She has worked hard and is really inspiring. Smart and sexy, from songwriting, performing, her family, her persona – she seems to just be the kind of individual that is 100% at everything, and I like that.
What is your ultimate ambition?
To have a long-lasting, successful career in stand-up. I wanna cement myself as like the Beyoncé of comedy. Do pretty much what I do now, but on a larger scale: travel worldwide, play large theatres, a massive sell-out tour across America – that road trip would be amazing – play and write in comedy films, just keep being part of the comedy network, really, and have a beautiful portfolio of houses to choose from. This year I would love the chance to do a TEDx talk about body image or mental health. My second show Am I Right Ladies?! covers these topics, and I think comedy allows hard topics to be accessible.
What got you started (the secret of your success)?
I loved watching Whoopi Goldberg when I was younger, she would make me laugh so heartily, I wanted to recreate that joy. I think that's the key to my success so far – recreating joy, a dream world away from reality where you can truly be your childlike, playful self, and make that your working reality.
What has been the biggest surprise/lesson along the way?
That regular people have so much power and influence. More than they realise. Audience's support and generosity is sublime, it always amazes me how cool people are. Like my audiences, love is unreal, it's career building, it's the only thing that can sustain a career. That, and I'm learning to let go and let people in. I've met so many people from all backgrounds and industries who genuinely care and are rooting for me to do well.
Who was your first crush?
A boy called Robert who was 16. I was 12. He was from Bristol and would always say, "Lush". He smoked B&H's and I would buy them and be like "I love B&H, they so lush" and then offer him one, whilst trying not to choke on my unlit cigarette.
What fictional character can you most relate to?
Deloris Van Cartier for all the reasons. Main one being that I'm really a gospel superstar stuck in the body of a Las Vegas lounge singer who plays to an empty room at the Moonlight Lounge.
What/where do you like to eat or drink?
Give me any Chinese buffet, but make it after 6pm when they bring out the crispy aromatic duck. Why? Because I would put hoisin on a man's penis and lick it off if he would let me. Drinks: a fancy cocktail bar, the more obnoxious, exclusive and hidden, the better. Serve it in a crystal glass with a flower floating in it or out of a wooden monkey head with a straw. Either way, I'm there!
When do you feel most yourself?
Easy. On stage. I feel I can be my true self and people laugh and clap at me for it. What's not to love?
When are you at your worst?
Literally two days after a massive tour. The comedown is horrific; I am a hot mess, I get really tired and frustrated and angry and then will be really snarly and irritable. It's a really sexy time.
What do you hate the most in the world?
That we can't as a world get along, that basic human needs are not met. That things that are so obvious and simple like good free health care for all can't be executed properly. That public sectors are not funded. That you can work as hard as you like and pay taxes but still not afford your own home or have any money to save from. That homelessness is growing. That there isn't a cure for diseases like cancer yet. That some of richest places I have visited share some of the worst poverty. That women are still treated as secondary in many countries. That respect for women and for our bodies and ourselves isn't taught properly; we teach kids about Henry VIII but not about good sex and relationships. The internet gives freedom for people to be violently racist, misogynist and homophobic; so, that there are people like that who are in desperate need of an education. That, on top of all the problems with economy, welfare, health, global warming, we like to fuck ourselves because we have different shades of skin.
What talent do you wish you had?
One where I could speak the language in whichever country I was visiting, so drop me off in Dubai and I would be like, "Salaam-alaiku, bitches!" But then throw me in the middle of Kenya and I could be like, "Waaattt. Jambo, bitches!!"
What is your dominant characteristic?
Aggressive and adorable, both intermittently. Like the Wi-Fi.
What do you appreciate most in your friends?
Their love and support, them coming to my shows and just being there and hanging out till the end of the night and then telling me for the hundredth time what they loved about the show or what bit the audience went particularly mad for, dissecting and analysing the whole night with me.
What invention do you love most?
I've just spent £25 on a milk froth kettle, it makes one cup – mate, do it. Get some coconut syrup, pour over some coconut milk, press the button and voila, it will change your morning.
Unpaid endorsement: what can you recommend?
I love wearing cool trainers, so New Balance trainers – you can get some cool glammed-up ones. At the moment I'm rocking a rose gold pair.
What is your idea of happiness?
To be mentally content, calm, chilled, cuddled and adored, physically healthy, threaded eyebrows & chin, pedicure and manicure done, beautiful golden tan, shaved legs, bikini line done, baggy trousers, no bra, crop top on, no make-up, hair slicked back, about to watch Sons of Anarchy as if it's the first time and I've never seen it, and drinking a coconut whilst having hoisin sauce & my very own penis within arms reach.
What is your present state of mind?
Very aware that I would love my own home. I am 34 and travel a lot, which has been amazing, but it means I've spent a lot of money on rent when I am not there. I am also seeing a lot of my friends settle down and have babies. I haven't really given myself the chance to meet anyone. I'm gonna try and make an effort to go out more and get dressed up, make an effort. And when I do finally get a chance to talk to a guy, I am gonna try really hard to play nice, act interested and not be sarcastic, deadpan or out alpha him. That way, when I get depressed and upset that I am gonna die alone, at least I can say I tried. Shoot me now. I do have great shows though.
What would you do if you were not doing this?
Buying old houses, any houses and doing them up and selling. Then eventually have a portfolio in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Melbourne, Birmingham, London, Bath, Newcastle, Belfast and Chicago, and then I can just fly between them and make each one my home. That would be the dream.


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- Squishy and soft, this toy is safe from birth up.
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- Simple designs promote imaginative play and encourage kids to grasp, push, and move!
- Made from natural rubber foam, this toy uses sustainable and eco-friendly materials.
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This review of the 2009 FutureSonic festival by Ruth Catlow and Olga Panades looks at artists' and technologists' explorations, of participation and agency in a networked society in the context of environmental crisis. It also reflects on the partial adoption of an ecological approach in a celebration of the new techno-green-enterprise soon to become FutureEverything.
The Sound of eBay completes UBERMORGEN.COM's trilogy that also includes Amazon Noir and Google Will Eat Itself (GWEI)(1). In order to understand the significance of this work, a brief look at recent Net.Art history is helpful.
Jeremy Bailey interviewed by Marc Garrett on the Netbehaviour list. As part of his residency & exhibition "The Jeremy Bailey Show" at HTTP Gallery. Discussing works in the exhibition, critical approaches & contemporary contexts about his art work. Also discussing 'WarMail', commissioned by HTTP/Furtherfield.org, performed with a participating audience at the HTTP Gallery at the opening night.
The World Wide Wegg is a quirky project that utilizes the frenetic activities of chickens to create a rather unusual breakfast experience. It is a simple gesture that enlivens interactions between a world of chickens and the stark white walls of a contemporary art space.
A Furtherfield retrospective of Andy Deck's work from 1996 to 2004. A contemporary artist, activist who explores technology and art, challenging our assumptions via collaborations, programming and activism.
The net piece Become a Curator was inspired by a spam e-mail selling penis enlargement received by the artist.
Pipe-cleaner figures, cavorting in a domestic setting.


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(McKINNEY, Texas) – Zachary Elliot Callens, 18, of Frisco, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his mother and father, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
On August 11, 2014, Frisco Police officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired at a home near Coit and Shepherds Hill. When Frisco police officers responded, they discovered Ryan and Maria Callens deceased in their bedroom. Both had been shot and killed. Police also found a rifle on the floor outside the master bedroom. The rifle had a flashlight attached to it by duct tape.
The victims' 16-year-old son, Zachary Callens, was located outside the residence near his sister when police arrived. Frisco Officer Hinton Butler heard Callens explain to his sister that "he did it." When she asked him if the murders were his plan, he indicated to her that it was. Multiple items of evidence were collected from the scene including the rifle with the flashlight, as well as duct tape and bullets found in Callens' bedroom. DNA evidence linked Callens to the flashlight and the duct tape on the rifle.
Frisco Det. Daniel Bardwell and Sgt. Nelson Walter led the investigation and charged the juvenile with the murder of his parents. Callens was later certified to stand trial as an adult.
The jury found Callens guilty of both murders and assessed punishment at life in prison for each. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Danette Broome and Cynthia Walker. They were aided by DA Investigator Jared Clark.
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Steve Schmidt, 619-206-9108, firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Board of Supervisors today [3/21/17] launched an initiative to help the growing number of seniors who end up in crisis.
At the urging of Chairwoman Dianne Jacob and Vice-Chairwoman Kristin Gaspar, the board asked county and health experts to develop a model for those with Alzheimer's disease who are in emergency situations.
"Too often, seniors who suffer from dementia end up in a hospital bed or even a jail cell when steering them to needed services and programs might be the best option," Jacob said.
The effort is an outgrowth of The Alzheimer's Project, the county-led initiative to find a cure and help families struggling with the disease. The county today released the project's latest annual report, which lists a wide range of regional improvements and 2017 goals.
"If there's ever going to be a cure for Alzheimer's, I'm convinced it's going to come out of San Diego County," Gaspar said. "Sadly, the need for services in this community is growing at a fast pace and we must keep up to ensure a comfortable quality of life for them."
In her recent State of the County speech, Jacob highlighted the growing concern among caregivers, physicians and others about the absence of a clear model to help dementia patients in crisis situations, such as a medical emergency or law enforcement issue.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa and the Grossmont Healthcare District are teaming up with the county to develop and test a protocol to assist these seniors and steer them to needed services.
"Despite the fact that there's no treatment, Alzheimer's disease is creating a crisis in local emergency rooms," said Mary Ball, CEO and president of Alzheimer's San Diego. "People with Alzheimer's are admitted twice as often and the cost of caring for them in emergency rooms and hospitals is three times higher than people of the same age without the disease."
San Diegans with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia are seen by local hospitals about 30,000 times a year, while the number of Sheriff's Department calls involving seniors is on the rise.
County officials expect the number of seniors who find themselves in crisis to continue to rise, noting that those 65 and older are the fastest-growing age group in the region.
"The care and treatment of people with dementia represents one of our most challenging public health concerns," said Dr. Michael Plopper, chief medical officer with Sharp Behavioral Health Services. "Often, admission to a hospital is a pathway of last resort for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. We need to develop non-traditional partnerships to address our immediate needs in San Diego County. This board vote today represents just such an effort."
San Diego's top brain researchers, public universities, health care systems, elected leaders and others have come together under the umbrella of The Alzheimer's Project to launch a series of improvements since 2014.
They include beefing up safeguards for those at risk of wandering and developing the region's first standards for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia.
With the support of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and philanthropist Darlene Shiley, the project has also spawned a spinoff, Collaboration4Cure, a research incubator on Torrey Pines Mesa led by local scientists and Alzheimer's San Diego.
This year's goals for The Alzheimer's Project include the creation of a dementia screening app for primary care doctors and expanded services for caregivers.
"While we are pleased with the progress so far, in many ways, our work is just starting," Jacob and Gaspar write in a joint letter included in the project's new annual report.


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Getting into a writing frame of mindPosted: January 16, 2015 Filed under: Advice for writers | Tags: clearing the mind to write, getting into the mood to write, meditation, writer's block, writing exercises, writing practice, writing schedule, Yaquina Bay Leave a comment
Our moods have a strong effect on our writing. Happy, sad, angry, frustrated, too busy, distracted—it all plays into how well the words flow onto the page or screen.
This morning, for example, I got up extra early to drive into town for a blood test before breakfast. I was dressed and alert much earlier than usual. The sunrise was glorious, a bright half moon shining over Yaquina bay, clear sky above promising a sunny winter day. It was early, but I felt good. I had had a good sleep and had resolved a problem that had been bothering me.
I had jotted down a writing idea I was eager to pursue. A quick prick in the arm and I was free to eat breakfast and start writing. The words came easily. I could see possibilities, creative phrasing, fresh ideas. I could feel the magic.
I don't always feel the magic. Sure I can slap words together, but it's like processing one of those meals-in-a-bag where you open the little containers, pour everything into a casserole dish, microwave it and call it dinner. It's edible, but nothing special.
So how do you get into a state of mind where the magic can happen? There are ways to encourage it. Having a regular writing practice in which you write at the same time every day helps. My dog has become an enforcer. She follows me around in the mornings until I sit on the loveseat with my notebook. She jumps up beside me, rests her head on my thigh and goes to sleep while I scribble away. If she could speak English, she'd be saying, "It's time to write now. Stop all this other nonsense."
It's important to prepare the atmosphere. Tell everyone in your life that you're not available during your writing time. Silence the phone, turn off the Internet, TV, radio, everything that makes noise. Brew a cup of tea or coffee, settle into your writing space and take a deep breath.
Often I have no idea what I'm going to write until I get there. I start by journaling, writing down whatever is on my mind. By pouring it onto the page, I'm able to let it go. Try it; it really helps. I'm angry . . . I'm worried . . . I can't stop thinking about . . . Write it down and let it go. Maybe the very thing you're obsessing about is what you should write, or maybe you just need to clear space so you can write something else. Be playful. Experiment. Feel free to start something, cross it out and start something else. Don't worry about whether it's any good or where you might get it published. Write on paper, on your computer or your iPad, just let words out. If something else calls for your attention, make a note for later.
Some people meditate, taking their minds to a quiet place where all the noise stops or least gets turned down. There are many ways to meditate. The easiest thing is just to become conscious of your breath, listening, feeling, thinking only breathe in, breathe out until you feel the stillness, until you are so quiet you become aware of sounds you don't usually hear, the refrigerator humming, someone mowing the lawn down the street, the wind whooshing through the bushes outside.
To clear their minds and make way for the muse, some people take walks. Sometimes it helps me to play the piano, mow the lawn or wash the dishes, anything that does not require words. Do whatever works to find that still place where your mind can run and dance on an open field.
Take that stillness to the page and begin with one word, then another. Listen for the magic. It will come.
Now let's go write.


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The History of Elephant Plains
Elephant Plains Game Lodge is situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.
The Sabi Sand Game Reserve was set up in the 1950's by a group of private landowners who dropped the fences between their properties in order to create a larger area for the animals to roam freely. The reserve is named after its two main rivers, the Sabi and Sand Rivers, which both flow to the south of Elephant Plains Game Lodge. In 1993 the fences between the Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sand Game Reserve were dropped to allow the animals an even bigger traversing area. Currently the Kruger National Park encompasses an area of around 2.2 million hectares.
The Steyn family used to own the Seville property, a farm just outside the village of Utah on the way to the Orpen gate. In the early sixties this land was reclaimed by the government and along with many other neighbouring properties it became trust land. The reclamation led to the creation of the Manyeleti Game Reserve, situated just to the north of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Koot Steyn, his son, Dries Steyn and a third partner, Jannie Wilkens then bought the farm, Arathusa from Mr Tresford in 1962. At that time the only buildings on the property were the old main building and two rondavels, currently Rooms 2 and 3. More rondavels (Rooms 1, 4 & 5) were added and the camp was used as a holiday place for family & friends.
The infamous Harry Kirkman became warden of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in 1958 and frequently visited the farm. After having captivated friends with his incredible wildlife stories around the campfire, he would always sleep on the porch of Room 2, despite a ready-made bed indoors.
Koot Steyn passed on and the northern section of the property was sold to the then German Ambassador for South Africa, Mr Jackel. It has since been re-sold. Jannie Wilkens's southern section was sold to Mr Abrahams.
The farm is now owned by his daughters, Shirley and Joan. This is the private camp one can see from the original pool deck. Dries Steyn divided his property in two and in 1994 the farm was inherited by the Witpoort Family Trust. Dr. Etienne & Margie Swart are the current owners.
The Swart family decided to share their piece of paradise with visitors and on the 1st of October 1998 Elephant Plains Game Lodge opened its doors to the public. Initially we only accommodated 10 guests in the rondavels of the original family holiday camp. The construction of the new main lodge and six luxury suites during 2003, as well as the honeymoon suite in 2006, has allowed us to take 24 guests. The lodge is owner-run by Etienne & Marlet Swart, who reside on the property. With the help of a wonderful team of staff members, they are living their dream...


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Hrrin "Harry" Rask'Thar
|Energy Weapons
|Culture/ Tech
|Born with a Wrench in Hand
|Stalking the Ships of Home
|Driven by Pride
|Kit-Bashing is a Way of Life
|Pack Hunter
|Looks for Common Ground
|Kilrathi Combat Engineer
|A Taste for Overkill
|Lost But Well-Traveled
|Have A Thing: Lynx's Eye
|Military-Grade Engineering
|Substitution: Repair for Engineering
Growing Up
Childhood is short in a time of war, and Kilrathi childhoods even shorter. Every individual in young Hrrin's clan (Commoner, exceptionally unexceptional, not even sure -who- they served) was expected to make meaningful contribution to the Imperial War Machine. For Kilrathi males, the traditional occupations are military; with women taking up civil or technical positions, etc.
Hrrin was a kit born not within a planet's gravity well, but to the centrifugal spin of artificial gravity. Lynx's Bloody Eye was a support vessel, accompanying the great battlecarriers of the Kilrathi fleet and affecting the most extensive range of repairs, resupplies, and 'reappropriation' available outside of an orbital shipyard or a planetary scrapheap.
Raised in creche by whichever of her 'aunties' had the spare time or patience, Hrinn was passing tools and holding lights since before she could walk. The kit grew up quick of wit, sharp of tongue, and with her curious streak untrammeled by the harsher strictures of Kilrathi military culture.
So wasn't any question what cog in the Empire's vast war machine Hrrin would aspire to. Which aunts and officers in her tiny world were afforded the most respect? Who got to play with the best, the most dangerous toys?
She would be an engineer. She would be the best damn engineer her Empire had ever seen.
Aspects: Born With a Wrench In Hand, Stalking the Ships of Home
Starting Out
It turns out that the wider milieu of Kilrathi society doesn't have as much respect for the technical and intellectually inclined as the corridors, workshops, and hackspaces of her youth. Undaunted, she played the political games of dominance, deception, and posturing as well as any cat. Her prideful heart and stubborn head would allow no other course of action, yet she remained stymied by accident of birth and choice of vocation.
Hrrin craved recognition and notoriety, and there was none to satisfy her with the Kilrathi Empire. But she knew there was more to the galaxy than this. The rebels of Ghorah Khar, the infamous Ralgha nar Hhallas…such examples proved getting out from under the imperial yoke was possible, that humans would place trust in their longtime enemy. And the Sol Confederation had such very fine ships….
But, given how the story of Lord Ralgha ultimately ended for the Confederation, she was wary of simply stealing a ship, setting out a distress beacon, and leaving herself to their tender military mercies. That was the behavior of a would-be spy or a beaten kit, and she had no such intentions. Hrrin
So instead, she 'stole' three ships (by over-reporting the extent of their battle damage and blatantly lying about a certain jump drive), faked catastrophic equipment malfunction, and set her course for Sol system.
Such a journey was long, difficult, and dangerousbut she trusted Sol's —weak softhearted civilian government more than those who'd spent years shooting down her brothers and uncles.
Aspects: Driven by her Pride, Kit-Bashing Is A Way of Life
Moment of Crisis:
Hrrin Rask'thar's dramatic crash-landing on the eastern shores of North America and pleas for Confederation citizenship should have sparked off a firestorm of media interest and controversy…were it not rapidly upstaged by the Temblor bomb, the False Armistice, and the Treaty of Torgo itself.
Adrift without familiar structure, she accepted a position in the Confederate diplomatic and propaganda corps. Unfortunately, the Border Worlds conflicts, followed up by the Confederation's meddling in Kilrathi succession crises and civil wars left Hrrin "Harry Razor" Rask'thar cynical. The process of making sausage was no different for the Confederation than for Kilrah, she felt, and her attempts at assuming a more humanized persona similarly frustrating.
Lonely and bored, she sought out the company of one Abraham Bounty, an officer aboard Roland, which was her passage to someplace she didn't particularly care about any more. It was a relief to speak with someone again who was familiar with the military shape of life, who knew and was known to her people, even if as an honorable enemy combatant.
In her conversations getting to know the young officer, she came to realize what she was missing in her new life: stability, connection, and community. Hrrin put in a request to transfer to Ghorah Khar. Instead, she got Collins.
Aspects: 'Traitorous' Talking Head, Inscrutable Alien Card-Sharp
Hrrin was an engineer, not an astrogator. All it took was bad math in a moment of poor nutrition and worse sleep, and she'd found herself jumping right into the middle of the Oldzieyan defense line. In a mined asteroid field. Zinda executes a most honorable and excellent rescue that impresses the heck of of Hrrin. She is further intrigued by the opportunity to meet a -female- fighter pilot, a tradition that did not exist for the Kilrathi. Finding the parts to fix up both their ships in lower-tech, strife-ravaged Oldziey was a challenge—but it was a situation that played to both their strengths. Dropping Zinda Tegram off in David, Hrrin resumed her voyage to Collins, solo again.
Aspects: Kilrathi Combat Engineer, I Can Fix It!
On Your Own
Hrrin never did get to Collins. 'Secretly' anxious about living among other Kilrathi for the first time in years, and more comfortable aboard ships and stations than planets, she dawdled. Poor astrogation was an excuse to not hurry her way 'home.' Hrrin picked up a few temporary gigs and commissions, becoming accquainted with the sector. When the Nephilim Jumpgate Crisis hit, she was, somewhat to her guilt, relieved. The kilrathi engineer had always been more comfortable, more sure of herself, in war and crisis than in times of peace.
Aspects Schmoozer, Never Did Get To Collins
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(Template: T3 Kestrel Interceptor)
V-Shift: 4
Beam: 3
Torpedo: 3
Trade: 0
Heat: 4
Frame: 10
Data: 3
Slipdrive: Yes
Firewall (+2 EW defense)
Vector Randomizer (+2 Beam)
Skeleton Crew
Landing Gear
Custom Ride
Kill It With Fire! (Why a small precision attack when something large and dramatic can be effected?)
Kilrathi Military Surplus
'Magic/More Magic' (Held together with idiosyncratic, sometimes arcane, patch jobs.)
Solid Slab of Scrap Metal (Ugly, but tough.)
Miscelleanous Equipment:
Oldzieyan Carbine, on loan from Zinda
Lightly Armored Pressure Suit: vacuum-safe, came with Lynx's Eye
Intense curiosity and great misgivings regarding computer-brain link-ups L.A.G.O.S. style
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The Libertyville Fire Department is currently teaching a program called Remembering When. Remembering When is a fall and fire prevention program geared towards older adults. Each year, approximately 7,000 adults, age 65 and older, die as a result of home falls and an additional 1,000 die in their homes from fires or burns.
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A Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) spokesperson today said the waters around the Windsor Bridge over the Hawkesbury River will be partially closed to navigation for two weeks for geotechnical investigations.
"Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is carrying out investigations to help with the environmental impact assessment and planning for a new bridge in the waters around the existing bridge," the spokesperson said.
"Work involves the use of a truck mounted drill rig on a 16 by six metre barge which will be moored in various locations downstream of the Windsor Bridge.
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Alaska Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES)
The City of Soldotna does not adopt the Energy Code, however here in Alaska the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation does. Alaska Housing also publishes the Alaska Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES). Since most mortgage companies are following AHFC's example there is an underlying expectation that all new construction be built to the latest recommendations for insulation values and ventilation. While the City does not adopt the Energy Codes we do recommend that all owners make the best choices they can in regards to building energy efficient. We do inspect the insulation and vapor barriers as it is installed. We also inspect new ventilation systems.
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A visit to somewhere similar yet different was what I needed after traveling in between beaches for more than a month. As blissful as it was, filling my days with the summer sun, the vitamin sea, and the sweet water that falls, I felt like I needed to take a break.
I needed to step back and take a break.
On a whim, I went to Taipei thinking that I will be sound in the city, where my days will be full with gastronomy, a variety of tea drinks, and a spot in a cafe where I could blog about my thoughts and reflections. And probably, somewhere in between, I would see some temples reminiscent of the history of Taiwan.
Taipei 101, Once the tallest building in the world
I figured, a week's break would be more than enough to have a "vacation from the vacation."
Arriving at Taipei in the middle of the night was not the most ideal when the only modes of transportation to the city were either a cab ride that would amount to more or less USD 35 or a bus worth USD 6 that won't leave until 2 hours after your arrival. In a situation like this, traveling solo isn't really the most convenient way to go. But fate had its way of bringing people together and I was fortunate enough to hitch a ride with a fellow Filipina to the city (thank you, Jessica!).
My days in Taipei were rather slow and relaxing, even with the rain that seemed to only stop or slow down for a few minutes in the duration of my stay. That rain, albeit a bit inconvenient, was very much welcomed.
Not the most ideal way to climb up the Elephant Mountain with the unstoppable rain
To some extent, it was actually refreshing to be showered after basking in the sun for a very long time.
For me, it's always about the people.
In almost all of my solo backpacking, my favorite moments were those spent with the people I've met.
I was fortunate enough to pick the right hostel whose guests were easy going and good-natured.
It is where I've met a Harvard guy (I actually told him, he's my first official friend from Harvard) who talked quite fast and is really good in math. Quite dorky but in a cute way. It's also where I met his friend who was really cool and nice enough to allow me to tag along on his daytrip to Jiufen. These buddies were some of the coolest people I personally know. Young and adventurous who got to see most of the places a lot of us haven't even heard of. And what's even more impressive (at least for me) is that they climb mountains, something that I don't think I can physically endure in every trip! And I don't believe I've mentioned they could speak Chinese (Mandarin) apart from English and Spanish (and probably more).
Almost everyone in the hostel managed to effortlessly hangout and talk to each other. Somehow, it seemed like the overall vibe of the city reflects in the hostel and the guests it accommodates. It was positively chill.
Some of my favorite moments were the small talks. I remember when we were all hanging out, Lei showed us a video of a guy he met at the hostel who is one of the rubix cube champs. Upon seeing that, all of us just got crazy! I also remember our conversation about haircut, on how important that phase of life is for almost every girl. The guys didn't get Jessica and I. And I remember eating to our hearts' content at the food market. It's the little things that make you feel that you're not alone even when you're traveling solo.
As with most conversations and travel stories, you get to learn a thing or two about where to go and the things to do. You find yourself in places you feel compelled to visit after reading about it and hearing about it from your new found friends.
There goes Hualien. No, there I go to Hualien.
When I got to Taipei, I ran through a website that highlighted the Taroko Gorge as one of the must-see in Taiwan. And having new friends who recently went there somehow made the decision easy for me.
A city break to capture the essence of a nearby province, Hualien, took me away. Taroko Gorge, amidst the heavy downpour, the marble rocks and the waterfalls was really worth the trip.
Taroko Gorge, Hualien
To think that I was only intent on seeing Taroko Gorge, I actually stayed there longer than I thought.
But even with the gorgeous scenery, the highlights of my visit in Hualien were hanging out with some of the guests there. I got to have a new friend who I was able to talk to about any topic in the most natural manner (maybe because we both speak English?) in the first few days of my stay there.
The Taiwanese' Genuine Hospitality
And of course, another highlight was being able to experience the genuine hospitality of the Taiwanese people.
What are the chances of being invited to tag along by someone who just met you not more than a minute ago, even flexing their plans to accommodate your last minute musings?
My buddies and a bike to see more of Hualien
Then, what about having your hostel host upgrading your accommodation for a fraction of what you should have paid for? Plus making sure that you get the proper guidance on transportation schedules and other places to see in between?
What about those who don't speak the language you speak and still try to talk to you and help you out?
And, let's not forget that the English language is not the most popular language in Taiwan. And even if some of them do, it isn't really a walk in the park for them. In spite of this, I loved how they try to communicate and help you out even if they can't understand or speak the language. The gesture itself is just heart warming.
Lastly, what about the vendors in the countless stalls who still manage to smile even if you were just passing by? They try to accommodate you even if you say that "you'll think about it." They won't push you and would even send you off with a smile.
Their kindness was just so wholehearted. It was a very humbling experience.
There goes my 8 days and what I thought was more than enough, of course, wasn't.
Each of my days in Taipei and Hualien were full, filled with good food, a fruit tea, a milk tea, a beer, or all of it. The best days were those spent with my new friends. I know that at some point, I will meet some of them again in the future.
Worst fear: missing the flight.
The conclusion of my trip wasn't the most ideal one though. On my last day, the continuous rainfall and the pain in my Achilles tendon allowed me to do nothing except eat and hangout at the hostel. It was another situation that I embraced wholeheartedly.
And then when it was time for me to take my flight, the luck somehow flew out the window to the point that I had to buy a new ticket for a flight 14 hours away from my original departure (I will probably tell you about it on another post).
Setting that aside, this so-called vacation is something that I'm still happy about.
Where I want to be (metaphorically), another one for the books.
Other than the scenery, the people, and the moments, that trip also made me reflect deeper on the kind of person that I am right now and the person that I want to be. It also made me think of where I want to stand when it comes to spontaneity, to being frugal, and to the idea of relationships when traveling (again, something that I hope to talk in another post).
Before sunset, Jiufen
On that very misty day, the sun appeared magically. It was beautiful.
Or maybe it's more than that. Maybe it was the magic of the rain during that visit that made me ponder.
Or, maybe not. Maybe it's just me being me, thinking and not simultaneously.


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Firearms and melee weapons can be found around the facility, and they would serve as protection from MTF and certain SCPs. However they would not make the game into a "Survival Horror" as ammunition for firearms would be rare and melee weapons wouldn't be very strong. Firearms can often be found on the bodies of dead MTF units.


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Focaccia bread great for olive dip
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Chef-caterer Johnny Oran prefers bread for dipping with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, especially higher-end, quality ingredients because of their textures and flavours. Choose a favourite focaccia bread or, if available from a favourite bakery, a rosemary potato bread that can offer a soft texture and carry dip flavours. Whatever the bread or oil, use two parts oil to one part vinegar for the dipping oil, he said. And experiment with flavoured oils and vinegar to taste, Oran says.


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|1-2 Teaspoons Rose Water
|2 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves - Cut Up Fine
|1 Teaspoon Sugar
|1 Tablespoon Peppermint Leaves - Cut Up Fine
|1 Teaspoon Cumin
|12 Chicken Drumsticks - Approx 120g each
For the Marinade
1. Peel the shallot, and chop the garlic cloves till fine. Wash the chilli pepper and slit them lengthwise. Core and cut them up into small pieces.
2. Wash the lemon in hot water, then dry it.
3. Grate the zest finely and squeeze the lemon juice out.
4. Mix the zest and juice with the remaining ingredients, and marinate the chicken with the mixture.
For the Batonnet Potatoes
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2. Cover the baking tray with greaseproof paper and distribute the batonnet potatoes over it.
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This sophomore series starts off season two with a bang.
"This is only the beginning." -- Mickey Donovan
The first season of Ray Donovan ended with a shoot-out on a dock that involved Mickey Donovan, the FBI's most wanted, and his bad-ass (and long-suffering) son Ray Donovan, played by the exquisite Liev Schreiber. Things were hardly tied up in a neat, blood-stained bow, however, and the first episode of season 2 just reiterated that point. Last night's episode set up storylines involving stalking, paternal disenchantment, and teens with rage issues -- and that's just scratching the surface. The season started with a bang, which we'll get to in a second, and it looks like life for the Donovans is going to be filled with more betrayals, boobs, and bombshells than you can swing a baseball bat at.
Ray Donovan airs Sundays at 9PM on Showtime, but Showtime subscribers can catch the show any time on the web -- and anyone can watch the first episode for free online.
The episode seems to start off right where the last season ended -- on the beach. But are we really on the beach? Ray is lounging on the sand, his shirt covered in blood, when suddenly piles of dirt are flung on him. He's not on the beach anymore: he's being buried alive by an unknown assailant! Overwhelmed, Ray is completely buried, only to wake up just before he suffocates. If only life were that simple for him....
This dream sequence paired with the alcohol trip his father has later in the episode (in which he swims too far out into the ocean at the behest of a talking dolphin) set up the theme: our heroes and villains are both in too far over their heads. Being overwhelmed is definitely the season going forward, and it doesn't look like anyone is going to have the option of waking up from the nightmare. These moments in the show also beg the question of what is real and what isn't, and the concept of belief runs strong through the show, though it mainly manifests the way Ray Donovan reacts when he hears yet another bit of bad news. He may be silent, but his eyes are screaming, "I just can't fucking believe this." Believe, kiddo. This ain't no dream.
When Ray does wake up, we find him in his beautiful Calabasas home, sleeping next to his awesome wife. He's frightened from the nightmare he's just had, so like any man who deals with death on a daily basis, has father issues worse than Oedipus, and was systematically sexually abused by a priest when he was a child, he reclaims his sense of security and self by having sex with his wife, Abby. Does he warn her? No. Does he even wake her up? No. He just does it to her, and she lets him, even though she's clearly bothered.
This is probably one of the reasons they're going to therapy, which Ray isn't too happy about. In a fun piece of casting, their therapist is Brent Spiner, who you'll remember as Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation (or more recently Brother Adrian from Warehouse 13). As the Donovan's therapist, he's no less robot-like than when he was on the Starship Enterprise. Ray isn't really having any of this therapy mumbo-jumbo and leaves the session when he receives a phone call. Alone with Therapist Data, Abby defends her husband while Data tells her that until Ray faces his molestation, he'll continue to act out. And here's the next big theme of the show: no one faces anything, and so everyone is doomed to repeat their past.


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After we sanded all the flat sides with an electric sander, we totally lost steam. There were all these curvy pieces that we needed to finish by hand and we were totally overwhelmed. The table & chairs sat for months untouched...embarrassing.
Then one glorious day, I stumbled upon this post on one of my favorite blogs, Bower Power. It was so inspiring! And I realized how we could fix our dilemma. We decided to stain the tabletop as planned, but then paint the legs and bottom of the table white. I was a little nervous because this was so different & gutsy for me but we went for it! Rob loved the idea.
Our whole table + chairs are finished but I want to just focus on the table in this post...it's the most important part :) Chairs may come and go but this table is staying put! Most of our instructions were from our friend, Ryan, but we also found some help (again from Bower Power) here. It was really simple, just a little tedious and you need to be patient and not rush through it.
A few pictures from way back when and then I'll bring you back to present-day :)
When we first met our little beauty at Goodwill for $60 :)
The table top, before sanding.
When we tried sanding by hand. FAIL.
Electric sander = much better!
A week and a half ago... starting the staining!
Preparing to stain. (Not pictured: Sarah Jane who was very key in the staining process :) )
Smelling the stain :) Minwax - Stain + Polyurethane.
Applying the first coat of stain!
(I think I was jumping up and down at this point)
The technique: apply a thin coat of stain,
leave for a minute or two,
then wipe.
Sooooo beautiful.
So you can see the difference between coats of stain.
We ended up doing 4 coats of stain.
We opted to do polyurethane as well,
rather than just relying on the polyurethane already in the stain.
We did 3 coats of Minwax - Polyurethane (Satin, fast drying).
On the left - no poly, on the right - poly. See the warmth it adds?
For the table legs, we used Valspar Primer Spray Paint + Rustoleum White Spray Paint + Rustoleum Glossy Sealant. We are very happy with how they turned out - kind of a dirty/antiqued white. For the bottom of the table, we used the same Rustoleum white paint (not spray) ... 3 coats for that.
When we got our table home and screwed in the legs!!! So so excited.
We used steel wool after the first & last coat of poly to smooth it out.
(Steel wool - 3M 0000)
AH! We are so so excited about this table :) Next up - the chairs painted + recovered seats.


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Trey Burke's 2012-13 season
Trey Burke is finally ready to hear his name called in the 2013 NBA draft, which takes place tonight in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com)
(Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com)
NEW YORK -- At this point, there's nothing else left for Trey Burke to do but wait.
The former Michigan point guard, and consensus 2013 national player of the year, will be at Brooklyn's Barclays Center tonight with members of his family awaiting the biggest announcement of his life.
And, as of this moment, he has no idea what that announcement will say.
"I really don't know what team I'm going to or where I'll fall to," Burke said Wednesday afternoon in advance of Thursday's 2013 NBA draft. "It's not frustrating, I'm here at the NBA draft and it's a dream come true.
"But it is a little overwhelming, not frustrating. It's a long process. Not knowing where you're going, it gives me some concerns. But it also gives me hope -- I'll be in the green room, that's all that matters."
Burke, who says he feels his range in this draft is anywhere from No. 2 overall to No. 8, has made on-site visits with five teams -- the Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons.
He says each visit felt fine, but no one gave him any firm indication that they'd be calling his name Thursday night.
In between workouts and NBA meetings, Burke has began to put his business life in order. He has his agency group, a business manager and a financial team.
He's done countless interviews, autograph sessions, photo shoots and everything else under the sun to begin to build his own personal brand.
And now, he just has to figure out where, exactly, that brand will be housed.
"I have to try to see where I fit in," he said. "Maybe in New Orleans, or Phoenix or Sacramento. I just have to try to envision myself in places where I feel I may end up.
"At the end of the day, it is hard. I don't know (what city I'll be in). But I'm one day away from finding out."
Since turning in average numbers at the NBA draft combine last month, Burke's stock has come under some scrutiny by way of analysts.
Some general managers have reportedly expressed concerns over his height (6-foot-1), while others don't believe he's an elite enough athlete to overcome a size deficiency and star in the NBA.
But measurements and skill tests aren't basketball games, Burke says.
He says he knows what he can do on a court, in a game. And if teams aren't aware of that, then they should simply revert back to last season -- a year that saw Burke turn into the best player in college basketball.
"I just try to show them I am big enough, I am quick enough," Burke says. "There's always going to be doubts about my size, there's nothing I can do about that.
"I overcome doubts by playing with heart. I know my skill level. I know what I can do on the court. I don't play outside of my game. I play toward my strengths. As long as I keep that mentality -- and keep winning -- then I'll be fine."
Critics have talked. Teams have pondered. People have speculated.
For Trey Burke, the wait is finally nearly an end.
And it's about time.
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Chilly highs, large hail, and strong tornadoes top the list of Michigan weather events on this day in history. From the National Weather Service archives here events that happened on June 15.
1894 – Record heat rules on this day with Grand Rapids reaching 97°. Sault Ste. Marie also sets a record on this day with a high of 90°.
1917 – This is a cold day with records set for chilly high temperatures. Records include Grand Rapids with 55°, Muskegon 53°, Lansing 56°, Detroit 54°, Houghton Lake 56°, and Sault Ste. Marie 48°.
1943 – The steel, bulk freight George M. Humphrey collided with 5,500 ton steamer D.M. Clemson in fog and sank in the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Huron. Her recovery was the most expensive salvage job up to that time.
1960 – More than 20 houses sustain damage as a tornado hits the southern part of the city of Jackson, Michigan.
1976 – Tornadoes caused a quarter million dollars damage in Lower Michigan. In Kent County, a barn is destroyed and two houses damaged by a tornado near Cedar Springs. In Allegan and Ottawa Counties, several buildings are damaged along a twelve mile path, ending just south of Jenison. Mobile homes are damaged near Walton in Wexford County.
1979 – Golf ball sized hail (1.75 inch) fell at Hulbert, MI in Chippewa County and at Newberry in the mid-evening,
1982 – A series of strong tornadoes struck central Lower Michigan. In Gratiot County, several homes were damaged, two of them severely as a tornado moved from near Pompeii to North Star. The last F3 tornado to occur in Washtenaw County since 1950 happened on this day. The tornado moved from 5 miles west-southwest of Munith in Jackson County to 8 miles northwest of Chelsea. The tornado was 1500 feet wide, and it resulted in one death and one injury in Jackson County. Overall, 7 houses were destroyed and 15 buildings were damaged by the tornado.
2008 – A few severe thunderstorms occurred over portions of Luce and Schoolcraft counties in the afternoon. Seven to eight-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on Ten Curves Road 8 miles southwest of Laketon at 1335 EST.


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The Georgia college is calling for online course material, credit requirement reductions and meal plan changes.
(TNS) — The cost of a college education goes well beyond tuition prices. Textbooks, meal plans, fees and other costs quickly add up to make a college degree a high-priced commodity.
To address the rising cost of higher education, administrators at College of Coastal Georgia are rolling out several initiatives in an attempt to provide a more affordable and accessible education to the students it serves.
And students enrolled in the 2016-2017 academic year are set to save up to $1.8 million cumulatively.
These cost-saving initiatives include a push for online course material, the elimination of four course hours from the graduation requirement and a now-optional meal plan.
Greg Aloia, president of the college, said the University System of Georgia has prioritized reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of receiving a college education in Georgia.
"It's system-wide, but it's also a nationwide issue," Aloia said. "And I like to think that we're pushing that boundary as a small, quality college in Coastal Georgia that can stand up and say we are doing our share to make college more affordable."
The per-student savings at CCGA depends on each student's circumstances, but Aloia said when simply dividing the overall $1.8 million by the number of students, the savings per student comes out to be nearly $600.
This year, full-and part-time students will no longer be required to purchase a campus meal plan.
"We heard our students loud and clear," said Jason Umfress, vice president for student affairs. "Our commuting students use their meal plan at varying levels and don't want to have to pay for a plan if it doesn't fit their schedule or lifestyle."
Nearly 80 percent of students commute to campus, Aloia said, so many were forced to waste money on a meal plan.
This issue became poignant to him, he said, when he spoke to a single mom who attends the college.
"She said 'Do you know how many lunches I could make for my kids for $430?'" he said.
High-priced textbooks present another major expense for college students. The average student will spend $655 on textbooks each year, according to the National Association of College Stores.
This year, the CCGA faculty are being encouraged to use open education resources or materials found online rather than standard textbooks. The CCGA faculty has implemented these types of resources in mathematics, physics and economics programs.
"That's taking books that were like $300 and taking them down to about $15, $20 or $30," said Tracy Pellett, vice president for academic affairs.
The school has also expanded book rentals, used book options and a price-match program.
"(Textbooks) are costs that we don't think of when we think of paying for higher education," Pellett said.
Last fall, the college also shortened the time students take to earn their degrees by eliminating four previously required credits from the graduation requirement.
The college eliminated two credits of an orientation course and refocused the physical education requirements into wellness electives.
Tuition and fees for the 2016-2017 academic year did not increase and will remain at $4,434 annually for full-time Georgia residents and full-time students from Florida, South Carolina and Alabama.
"If you come here, we don't want to just give you a great education. We want you to finish with great experiences and with the least cost as possible to get you through in that 120 hours," Aloia said.
At CCGA, nearly 60 percent of students have need-based scholarships and around 40 percent are first-generation college students, Aloia said. And many come from small towns in rural Georgia, he said.
"So you make this campus and its geographical location accessible and affordable," he said. "Part of our job... is to be a college of choice for the state of Georgia and to serve the state of Georgia."
Many students and families will benefit from these cost saving initiatives, Pellett said.
"At the end of the day, you've got to look at your students and the parents as your own family and then at what can you do to make your budget go as far as possible," he said. "That's the kind of approach that we've taken here.
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As far back as 1977, Exxon scientist James Black stated that "the most likely manner in which mankind is influencing the global climate is through carbon dioxide release from the burning of fossil fuels". In the decades since then, the fight to prevent catastrophic climate change has been led by students, farmers, teachers, parents, scientists, military generals, and more. Now, the lawyers are catching up. Continue reading "See You In Court: The Rise of Climate Justice"
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The Miami Dolphins swapped late-round picks with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire William Hayes, a defensive lineman who they believe can enter the rotation and be effective against the run.
They also seem to have acquired quite a character.
In memorable episodes of HBO's Hard Knocks, Hayes explained how he believes in mermaids, but not dinosaurs.
"Dinosaurs never really existed," Hayes said. "That's not true. I don't believe in dinosaurs. I just can't fathom a T-Rex walking around here. Dinosaurs never walked this earth. All this fairy-tale stuff, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus, is something I'm not going to teach my kids about."
Yet, former Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Hayes wanted to move to Los Angeles, in part, to be closer to mermaids.
"Will Hayes absolutely believes and is totally convinced that there are mermaids," Fisher said.
Said Hayes: "You find different species in the water, every single day."
Hayes actually appeared on Jimmy Kimmel to discuss the dinosaur controversy.
Miami Dolphins trade for Rams DE William Hayes
Anthony Fasano searching for Miami Dolphins 'playoff run' and 'Super Bowl'
Reshad Jones on Miami Dolphins contract: 'They kept their word.'
Miami Dolphins waiving Isa Abdul-Quddus (neck), career likely over
Miami Dolphins, Reshad Jones reach new five-year deal
Miami Dolphins giving Kiko Alonso a one-year tender at $3.91 million
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After about 24 hours of domestic and international flying, Jake (my cousin) and I arrived in Narita Airport just before everything closed. Luckily the high you get from descending into a city of lights such as Tokyo gave us the boost we needed to start figuring out how to secure our JR rail passes, exchange money at a bank, and catch the last NEX train to the city. Groggy and half awake, we dragged ourselves threw the turnstiles and into the first of many trains we would ride.
In a flash we arrived in downtown Tokyo. A little video game chime alerted us to the fact that we had made it to the Shinjuku district. But by the time we got off the train we had realized our first setback – Jake's cell phone had grown legs and went missing… With the jet lag, eyeing our bags, and countless other things to keep track of, it wasn't hard to imagine that something was going to go wrong at our first destination. We chalked the loss up to bad luck and carried on.
That night we had many firsts. One in particular was staying at capsule hotel. Not a new concept in Japan but it has certainly become more acceptable in recent years. It's often used by professionals who go out drinking with their coworkers passed the last train departure and then need a cheap place to catch a few winks. Just imagine an oversized chest of drawers with pillows and blankets, then you'll have a good idea of what a capsule hotel is like. It was a tight fit but since we were backpackers on a budget we thought, why not try it?
On day two we heard that Japan is such a kind and helpful place that it's possible the train station's lost and found might be able to locate Jake's phone. We were skeptical but not ready to just assume the worst had happened. So that morning we went to Tokyo station on a mission – to see how helpful the Japanese system actually is.
We located the lost and found office in the basement level of Tokyo station, where two older Japanese men were accepting requests similar to ours. The line wasn't very long but once we got to the front of it, the line started getting longer…
Neither Jake nor I could speak a useful lick of Japanese, but I could read Chinese and this helped us to some degree. I filled in the lost and found form and presented it to one of the near-retirees. Shortly after confirming some basic info about Jake's phone, the attendant called a translator service. The gentle voice on the other side of the phone spoke amazing English and proceeded to take down more details about the phone. She then asked us to return the receiver to the attendant.
After a minute or two we got some good news; a phone matching our description was found on our exact train the previous night! After confirming a few other details we were able to get his phone sent to any address in Japan for a $10 delivery fee. So, we had it sent to our hotel in Mt. Aso where we planned to stay a week later. Things were starting to look up!
Tokyo was full of surprises that day (and night!), especially when we got to the Robot Restaurant in Kabuki-cho. This has to be the hottest, quirkiest, most talked-about "robotic kabuki/cabaret" show in Japan, or even across Asia at the moment. The entrance was covered with candids of stars who have come to see this bizarre mix of parade floats, sexy drummers, robot boxing, and giant snake slaying – with an intermission in which a girl served beer from a jet pack! Check out Anthony Bourdain's clip of his visit there. It's so much cooler than you imagine!
Since a friend suggested we see this show I thought we couldn't afford to miss it, and I bought tickets a few weeks in advance. Luckily I got them while I was still in Boston and we were able to catch the 3rd of 4 sold-out shows that night. Nothing could have topped it and we made sure to keep that momentum going into the days ahead.


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Hope you are all having an ah-maazing day.
After hearing so many good things about Konjac Sponges, I went out and purchased one (RRP $6.99) and have been using it for the last 3 weeks.
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My makeup has never looked so good on my skin. My foundation glides on and doesn't stick to any bumpy areas - because they are gone. The texture of my skin is so smooth now I have to stop myself from stroking my face all day.
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Quarterback Blake Barnett, who started his career at Alabama and recently graduated from Arizona State, has enrolled at South Florida as a graduate transfer and will be eligible to play for the Bulls next season, the school announced Friday.
Barnett, 22, will have two years of eligibility remaining and will compete with Brett Kean and Chris Oladokun for the South Florida starting quarterback job as the Bulls look to replace Quinton Flowers, their starter for the past 38 games and the most decorated QB in program history.
Barnett was a five-star prospect in the 2015 signing class out of Corona, California and initially committed to Notre Dame but wound up signing with Alabama. Barnett redshirted in 2015 and opened the 2016 season as Alabama's starter against USC. Jalen Hurts, though, replaced Barnett as the Tide's starting quarterback that season, and Barnett elected to transfer to Arizona State. Barnett finished the 2016 season at Alabama 11-of-19 for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
When Barnett arrived at Arizona State, he went there with Todd Graham as the head coach and Chip Lindsey as offensive coordinator, but Lindsey left for Auburn as offensive coordinator and Graham was fired after the 2017 season. Barnett played in a backup role last season to Manny Wilkins and attempted just five passes.


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This has been an interesting past few days. I may have a special service opportunity that requires high-speed internet. My dial-up can take half an hour to connect, then disconnects periodically for no apparent reason. So I have been thinking of switching any way. I found two companies provide high-speed internet my rural area. It was suggested to me that wireless may work when the trees are bare, but stop working when the leaves come out. Two-way satellite wouldn't have that problem, because I have good line-of-sight to the south, but it is much more expensive to set-up and much slower. I will decide as soon as the trees are in leaf, probably in June. Yesterday I had two telephone calls, Bruce Taylor is a half-cousin of Judy's. She descends from Fanny Watson's first marriage and Bruce descends from her second marriage. Then in the afternoon I had a telephone call from Phyllis Peterson in Arizona regarding my connection to the Coulters. I need to write to her. She is in her 80s and doesn't use the internet. Craig Peterson contacted me about Buchanan genealogy. Robert Watson emailed me some photos of the Nate Watson family. Arlene Eakle expressed her appreciation for putting her report into PDF format. Yesterday, Don Holmes sent me an obit of Charles Buchanan that I had never seen before. I passed it along to the relatives. Barry Snider asked about Ann Jane Buchanan, who is omitted from the obit, so I sent a full report to the relatives. I adjusted the handlebars on Javan's bicycle, and Laurel told me that Evelyn had bad news about Aaron's speaking and comprehension evaluation. We hope and pray that he is able to progress better with excellent help.
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There are many things about Star Trek to appreciate like the FX, the characters and storylines and such. However, one of the things overlooked have been the ladies. It was groundbreaking for the first series to have a black lady among the cast. From that point forward, the different shows have guaranteed we have an assortment of extremely sensuous ladies. Here are 10 of the best and most sensuous women of this exemplary franchise….
10. Carol Marcus
The first version was a long-lasting love for Kirk who bore him a son over their relationship. More well-known is the version played by Alice Eve in the Into Darkness film. She was the daughter of a prominent Starfleet admiral who joins the team on a secret mission. The scene of her in her undergarments was pummelled as unwarranted. However, at the same time, she was amazingly hot and she upheld it with her cool accent and fun drive. Eve's appeal in the part won over cynics to how great she could be. This incorporates taking in her dad's dark side and enduring the fight against Khan while boosting Kirk's strength up and not reluctant to get dirty if that she had to. Eve made this adaptation of Carol more sizzling than in the past for a generally dark film.
9. Kathryn Janeway
It was a tremendous thing when Voyager declared that their lead would be a female captain with Genevieve Bujold as Janeway. However, the creators acknowledged she wasn't working and replaced her with Kate Mulgrew, a very clever decision. The redhead was incredible in charge, taking care of a ship half made up of terrorists and a long voyage home, and going up against a range of unusual enemies. Janeway also maintained Federation conduct, declining to trade off her morals and that quality served as an inspiration. She also showed some provocativeness in a few instances, including the insane scene where she dressed up like an insidious villainess from a 1930's motion picture.


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Millville was an easygoing town of shipping, shopping and steam mills
Nestled in the southeast corner of Sussex County, Millville has always managed to balance a little bit of hustle and bustle with an undeniable calm and warmth.
As a town, Millville is only a few miles in any direction but has always held...
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My childhood was spent growing up on Cedar Neck Road, just on the outskirts of Ocean View. In the '70s, I moved to the great metropolis of Millville. This is the town that we chose to raise our family in.
Over the years, Millville has...
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Low-key attitude and smart growth characterize Millville today
Sprouted from an agricultural community, the Town of Millville has grown into a business hub poised for continued growth.
The Town covers two square miles and has 102 businesses. Large-scale businesses include chain grocery stores Giant...
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Millville aims for controlled growth to retain small-town feel
If the town of Millville was a children's book, it might very well be "The Little Town That Could." Within its two square miles live somewhere between the 544 people counted in the last Census, seven years ago, and what Town Manager Debbie...
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Masons a constant in Millville's history
There's little question that the town of Millville has seen spectacular and dramatic growth over the years. Changes in demographics, a shiny new town hall, and the paving and subsequent widening of Route 26 are all very striking reminders of...
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New town park planned as community's gathering place
Ground has yet to be broken on Millville's new town park, but anticipation is high for the state-of-the-art recreation spot. Town officials and residents alike are hoping the park will be a central point for fun, festivals and fellowship for...
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Hayward Pressure Hose & In-Line Filter Cap Assembly - Ax6000
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