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In our human genome, there are many elusive genetic variants related to medical conditions, but the impact of these variants to actually cause a disease has not been conclusively determined -- or ruled out.
In other words, the impact certain variants could have on your health remains a guessing game.
But a new study involving the gene-editing tool CRISPR could change that.
The study, published in the journal Circulation on Monday, demonstrates for the first time how pairing CRISPR with induced pluripotent stem cell technology could be used to determine the risk of a genetic variant for cardiovascular disease.
Induced pluripotent stem cells are adult cells, such as skin or blood cells, that have been genetically reprogrammed to be like embryonic stem cells. In general, stem cells have the potential to develop into many different cell types in the body.
"Right now the problem is that a lot of people are getting their DNA sequenced and to their surprise it comes back as variants, after variants, after variants -- essentially a whole bunch of variants of uncertain significance...


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Because the job performance, leadership, and general behavior of the current President is so appalling I think those of us who make a hobby or an actual living of punditry tend to forget that there was a time, not really all that long ago, when his predecessor was every bit the inspirational target for scathing criticism that he is. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's essay, "It's the Economy, Student!†is less the powerful, substantial repudiation of N/A's disastrous management than I was expecting from a Georgetown-trained Doctor of Economics and more a bitter exercise in political axe-grinding, which is probably justifiable to some degree but is nevertheless disappointing. And while it is certainly true that she was several orders of magnitude more skilled and dedicated to her job than her successor, the good economy she turned over to N/A and his Ship of Fools was only good in a relative sense – certainly better than anything he's demonstrated the skill or even the desire to produce, but by no means a healthy and productive system.
Of course, GMA has a rather different view of her economic legacy, prefacing her discussion with this confident assertion:
When I stepped down from the Presidency in June 2010, I was able to turn over to the next Administration a new Philippines with a 7.9 percent growth rate. That growth rate capped 38 quarters of uninterrupted economic growth despite escalating global oil and food prices, two world recessions, Central and West Asian wars, mega-storms and virulent global epidemics. Our country had just weathered with flying colors the worst planet-wide economic downturn since the Great Depression of 1930. As two-thirds of the world's economies contracted, we were one of the few that managed positive growth.
That insinuates a constantly-growing economy during her term, but in reality the country's economic progress between 2001 and 2010 was not at all steady:
The difference between the "7.9 percent growth rate†that GMA claims and the 7.3% figure shown on the above graph is slight, but significant; these figures are those recorded by the International Monetary Fund, and represent real GDP growth based on year 2000 constant prices. What they do not represent are some significant revisions to methodology made by the nation's statistical curators back in 2003, which was not the only time the Arroyo Administration changed some key economic definitions to produce more palatable results, and is a bad habit the current administration has apparently picked up as well.
The claim to "38 quarters of uninterrupted economic growth†is also a bit misleading. As I pointed out in an article destroying some of N/A's preposterous economic claims last month, because the rate of population growth in the Philippines hovers around 2%, a GDP growth rate of about 4% is actually the country's break-even point; much below that, and the country is technically in a recession. It is now, and during GMA's term was for at least half of 2008 and all of 2009. Otherwise, her administration did achieve economic growth – but within a more modest real range of 0.6 to 3.5 percent. And the best years – 2004, 2007, and 2010 – were all election years, in which massive campaign spending provided a substantial boost to the domestic economy.
What Arroyo really provided the Philippines is a schizophrenic economy. On the one hand, it has sound attributes like a reasonably stable banking system, strong corporate profits, and manageable debts and deficits, but on the other, GDP growth has in practical terms moved at a glacial pace – if at all – for more than a decade. Jobs were created during the Arroyo Administration, but not as a result of real enterprise development; instead, they were created by outsourcing labor – after all, BPO workers are simply OFWs who don't leave – and in encouraging the expansion of contract labor and subsistence-level entrepreneurship.
Erap was a rolling disaster, and all N/A's economic advisor can offer for an excuse for his Administration's feeble performance is a non sequitur reference to opinion surveys generated by the President's relatives, and so by those measures GMA looks like a genius. Even so, "could be worse†is not exactly an impressive outcome of more than nine years of virtually untrammeled power. Small credit as it does GMA, though, that people are now waxing nostalgic for even that little is a savage condemnation of N/A.  He already is worse, and as discouraging as that is for the rest of us, it perhaps is something she can take solace in.
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I've said it once and I'll say it again. Mixing affordable with investment pieces will always be the foundation for my wardrobe. As I mentioned yesterday, there are certain items I will always invest in. Shoes & handbags, take for example. However when it comes to apparel, I 9 times out of 10 opt for a more affordable option, especially if it is a trendier piece. Don't get me wrong, I will invest in nice clothing if its worth it, but I typically like to keep my clothing at more affordable options.
Enter Nordstrom. From premium designer brands in apparel, shoes, handbags and accessories, to budget friendly & on-trend pieces, Nordstrom always has the best selections to choose from. Creating outfits by mixing high-low items together has been my go-to for years, and thanks to Nordstrom I'm able to do so effortlessly with just one stop!
A special thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Terror fear forces Sikh pilgrims to keep away from Baisakhi celebrations
Lahore, Apr.12 (ANI): The recent spate of terror attacks in Pakistan has triggered fear among Sikhs pilgrims, which was evident from the sharp decline in number of people arriving at the Wagah border ahead of the Baisakhi festival.
Unlike previous years when almost three to four thousand Sikh pilgrims used to visit the Panja Sahib Gurdwara in Hasanabdal, and the Nankana Sahib to celebrate the Baisakhi festival, only 284 people reached Wagah station by the two special trains, The News reported.
Though the Indian Government has not issued any traveling restrictions, pilgrims fear they could be targeted by terrorists.
"Some hidden elements want to disrupt peace between India and Pakistan. Our government has urged pilgrims to visit Pakistan without any fear," said a pilgrim, Baljit Singh.
"Indian pilgrims are afraid of the situation in Pakistan and that is why few of them have come to attend the festival," said another pilgrim Hirdit Singh.
Heavy security arrangements were made to receive the Indian pilgrims at the Wagah station. Rangers were seen patrolling in the border area and CCTV cameras and metal detectors have also been installed at important locations to keep a watch on any suspicious activity. (ANI)


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I have empty closet space in my house.
Does that statement seem strange to you?
If so, let me explain.
For many people, and pretty much all of my clients, there is a direct relationship between the amount of storage in their home and the amount of stuff they have. Specifically, the amount of storage dictates the amount of stuff, and when space runs out, they seek to obtain more storage.
In my personal life, and when working with clients, I flip this around. Forget the storage space you have - whether it's closets, shelves, a basement, an attic, whatever. Instead, focus first on the stuff. What do you actually need and use? What do you love that brings you real joy? And why would you have anything at all that doesn't fall into either of those two categories?
Then, only then, do we talk about how and where to store the stuff.
Leaving empty storage space is also about acknowledging that time is an important dimension of organizing. The process of living an organized life is ongoing. You need to maintain your home organization systems every day (it takes just a few minutes if your systems work well) , and adapt them as your needs change.
If there's one thing I know, change is a constant in this life, no matter how much we may fear or resist it. So, given that, why not leave yourself both the physical and mental space to accommodate that change? Future You might take up a new hobby and need a place to stash the equipment. Future You might throw a party and want a coat closet to accommodate guests. Future You may work from home and need a place to set up a work station, and Future You may bring home a baby with all of the gadgets, gizmos, outfits, and diapers parenthood brings.
By completely stuffing all of your storage space full, you are creating serious problems for Future You! Under likely time crunch and performance pressure, Future You will have to cobble together a solution for their new venture, rather than having the space and energy to comfortably and easily fit it into their life.
In so many ways, living an organized life is about investing time in the present to free up more time in the future to spend on the activities and relationships that really matter to you. What kinds of amazing future projects could you make room for if you left yourself some empty storage space?


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2 days ago, Tong Xiaomin- chief engineer of the information center of the Ministry of industry and information, Yu Jianing- director of the industrial and Economic Research Institute, and Luo Zhiyong- the founder of the finance and Economics Institute, jointly prepared a document named as "White Paper of the 2018 China Blockchain Industry"
In the document released on 20 May during the "Chain Unlimited" 2018 China Blockchain Industry Summit that was held in Beijing, the authorities exhaustively analyzed the evolution and current state of the Chinese blockchain industry.
According to official publications, the "White paper" – which exceeds 100 sheets of content – shows a promising outlook for the development of blockchain technologies in the country despite its bad reputation:
"The white paper shows that at present, China's blockchain industry is in the high-speed development stage, entrepreneurs and capital are constantly pouring in, the number of enterprises is increasing rapidly, and the Internet giants are actively layout in the area of blockchain to promote the development of blockchain industry."
China is the country with the most significant number of registered blockchain-related patents. According to data published by the Financial Times the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) database shows there were a little over 400 patents filed for blockchain or "mutual distributed ledger" technologies with over 225 of them being Chinese. Just as a comparison, only 91 of the patents filed are from the US.
The Chinese government has been able to promote the development of blockchain technologies while actively discouraging the use of cryptos, a differentiation that has not stopped the development of this industry. Bitmain, the leading supplier of ASICs for crypto mining is located in China, and there are large market cap cryptocurrencies of Chinese origin such as TRX, QTUM, and NEO.
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The MIIT provides a fairly positive summary of the document:
"The white paper summarizes six main characteristics of the development of China's blockchain industry: first, the initial formation of the industrial chain of China's blockchain is in the ascendant. Second, the geographical distribution is relatively concentrated, and the effect of industrial agglomeration is obvious. Third, the application of blockchain is diversified, from financial extension to entity field. Fourth, to achieve 'collaborative information,' help the real economy to reduce costs and efficiency. Fifth, technology abuse leads to some risks in industrial development. Sixth, the industrial policy system has been gradually constructed, and the industrial development environment has been continuously optimized."
Several Chinese industries are working on the development of blockchain technologies for economic and productive applications. The primary investment sectors are security, data and identity management and product traceability, among others.
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Sat, 4 April 2015
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews DanDan / Senior Experience Designer at R/GA (dandan-i-design.com) / 39th St and 8th Ave Starbucks, NYC.
"And then I realized, 'Maybe I can do more than just make graphics and websites...'."
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Tempo - Sunday 5th November 2017
This Sunday
Andy Sparkes will be preaching from John 12:1-11
"To Have, not to Hold - Handling Money"
Agenda for Church Meeting today
1. Update on Constitution
2. Financial Update
3. Grants/ Renovations required to exterior of church
4. Christmas Programme
5. Vision for 2018
6. Use of Graig Building by Kindle Church
Discussion of our Constitution
Two meetings are being held to discuss our proposed new constitution. These are on Thursday 16 Nov at 7.30pm and Sunday 26 Nov at 5.00pm
Ministry at a Local Residential Home
Every first Sunday of the month (eg today, then 3/12) a short service is held at Duffryn Ffrwd between 2.30 and 3.00pm. The majority of residents really appreciate this effort on our part. If you would like to know more about this work, please speak to Vivien Thomas.
Pontypridd Community Choir
is performing a free concert here this coming Tuesday 7 November at 7pm for a 7.30 start. Refreshments will be provided on arrival.
Next Saturday 11 November we have a training day for people involved with children and youth work within the church. This is in the Gelliwastad building from 9am to 5pm. Helpers need only attend the morning, while leaders should attend the afternoon also.
It is a requirement of our Safeguarding Policy that everyone who is involved with children and youth work must undergo regular training.
For more information on the training course, please contact Janet Williams
A Christmas Celebration
is planned for Saturday 2 Dec from 4pm onwards. If you would like to help in organising this in any way, then please speak to Jess or Hedd Morgan
Christmas Wrapped Up
We have about 130 year 2 schoolchildren from 4 local schools coming through our doors to enjoy our Nativity presentation and activities in a few weeks time. Mon 4/12, Tues 5/12 all day from 9.30am – 2.30pm; Wed 6/12 morning 9.30 – 11.30am; and Thurs 7/12 afternoon 12.30 – 2.30pm. Wayne Adams will be leading this and is gathering his team. Please contact him if you would like to help out or just need further information, especially if you have not been involved before.
A Bridge to our Community
Carols @ the Clwb will take place at Clwb y Bont in Pontypridd Centre on Friday 8 Dec from 6pm to 10pm
Amazing Grace
Don't know if like me, you often feel like a "johnny-come-lately", always playing catch-up - whether it's the latest TV hit series, or a new publishing sensation that's taking the world by storm… But recently I finally got round to reading the book "What's So Amazing About Grace?" by Philip Yancey. I suspect many will have already read it – but if not, can I encourage you to get hold of a copy and read it – it is excellent.
Two Sundays ago, Mark spoke very powerfully on the need for us to 'Live Gracefully', to truly understand the life changing fact of God's Grace and that it comes to us free of charge, no strings attached – something that seems to go against every instinct of our humanity. But it's true and as followers of Jesus, we really need to grasp, 'What is so amazing about Grace!' Andy Sparkes
Side Hall Refurbishment
A big thank you to everybody who helped with the refurbishment of the side hall, which has been a huge improvement. Also thank you to everyone who contributed to the sponsorship of the floor. The Adopt a Square scheme raised £2530 towards the cost of the refurbishment.


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Boat Winterization
Don't get caught out in the cold. Now is the time winterize your boat. We sell all of the supplies to do it yourself, or have our certified techs do it for you. We winterize hundreds of pontoons and fiberglass boats each year and have the expertise to properly care for your boat.
To schedule a winterization or to get a quote, call Service Manager Norm Denny at (740) 467-2697.
Storage and Cleaning
If you have algae growth on the bottom of your boat or pontoon, it is slowing you down and costing you performance. We can remove the algae. Our staff hoists the boat off the trailer to allow for a full cleaning.
Storage is available for most boats and pontoons. We typically store close to 400 vessels and have the expertise and the care to keep your boat safe. Inexperienced storage services are a great way to ensure damage to your boat. Our staff knows how to safely secure, transport, and store boats during winter. There is a reason why hundreds of boaters trust us to keep their boat safe.
For quotes call our service department at (740) 467-2697. Shrink wrap service is also available.
Seneca Lake
Need parts or service at Seneca Lake? We offer winterization service at our State Route 313 location. Most of the regular maintenance needs are in stock as well. Call (740) 995-0821 for more information.


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Eau Gallie (EGHS) Class of 1974 Alumni List
Help us Update the Eau Gallie 1974 Class List by adding any names missing from the list below:
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1974 Class List
- Julie Alwin
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- Robert Bair
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- Mike Betts
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- Melissa Goble Butler
- Melissa Vestgard Butler
- Woody Carroll
- Laura Cockerham
- Julie Collier
- Mark Cook
- Deb Cooper
- William Court
- Vicky Davis
- Mark Day
- Scott Derrick
- Debby Deshambo
- Paul Douglas
- Paul Evans
- Russell Everly
- Dorothy Gadd
- Toni Gonzales
- Toni Gonzalez
- Daniel Green
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- John Harrell
- Susan Hedberg
- Keith Heinly
- Gerard Herring
- Janet Hyland
- Francine Johnson
- Debbie Jones
- Michael Kambourelis
- Mary Lamb Pientka
- Gary Libby
- Barbara Witten Lowry
- Mark Maffucci
- Connie Peters Mann
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- Emogene Maynard
- Mary Milam
- Sheila Miller
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- Harry Pendleton
- James Peterson
- Frankie Poe
- Jeffery Purdy
- Julie Rees
- Robert Rock
- Rodney Rollings
- Hearica Rowsey
- Joanne Sakryd
- Charles Sattes
- Lynn Shipeck
- Wanda Simpson
- Linda Smith
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- Debbie Smith
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- Coleen Webber
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1974 Eau Gallie High School Yearbook
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The most popular movie of 1974 was Blazing Saddles which has grossed over $119,500,000 since its release. The TV series All in the Family was the most popular show of 1974.
Hit Songs From 1974
If You Love Me (Let Me Know)Olivia Newton-John
The Lord's PrayerSister Janet Mead
Rikki Don't Lose That NumberSteely Dan
Hang On In There BabyJohnny Bristol
Rock The BoatHues Corporation
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A SongJim Croce
My Girl BillJim Stafford
Nothing From NothingBilly Preston
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Please Come To BostonDave Loggins
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After a 7-month wait, EXID has come back with fourth mini-album "Full Moon," and they're back to party. Title track "DDD" is a return to EXID's signature structure after the distinct, mid-tempo "Night Rather than Day" in April, perhaps partly due to member Solji rejoining the group for album recordings after being on hiatus due to health problems. The album was solid, though the lack of variation after the title made the B-sides blend together a bit. And the title has a classic K-pop feel of the kind that you don't always see lately, which was refreshing to hear.
There were parts of "DDD" that I liked and parts that I didn't. The core of the hook, "Why don't you shh, my baby," is flawlessly crafted, landing on lower notes with faster phrasing for maximum catchiness. This line is the best part of the song, so it's a massive shame that KBS deemed the lyric unfit for broadcast, citing concerns that the Korean word which translates to "shh" in English, "쉿," romanized "shwit," sounds too much like an English swear word. We won't be getting any "DDD" Music Bank stages with this line as it is, but hopefully EXID did not have to change it too drastically, because the rest of the hook is less, well, less hooking. The slightly disco dance beat isn't very inspiring, and the drawn-out vocal phrasing is hard to groove to. The verses, however, are more engaging. The highlights, of course, were the recurring "uh-uh-uh-uh" instrumental distortion and LE's titular "deol, deol, deol, deol"—they give the song an element that's automatically memorable, the same way the repetition of the song name in past title tracks "Up & Down" and "Ah Yeah" made them stick so easily.
Full group B-side "Too Good to Me" and the solos that follow mostly function within the same electronic-chill sphere, none of them standing out particularly either in a bad or good way. I enjoyed LE and Hani's song "Weeknd" because of the beat in the EDM hook, as well as the contrast in the two members' tones which keeps the track interesting, and Hyelin's ballad had very nice composition. It's a good album, though I do wish there had been a little more stylistic variety. And it's definitely nice to have Solji's anchoring vocals back, though she unfortunately will not be participating in promotions. As her health has reportedly improved greatly, she will hopefully be able to participate in the next EXID comeback in full.
DDD: KAYBOP OR KAYFLOP? Bop, for "Why don't you shwit, my baby."
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This time of year is so special. Daylight extends from before 6AM to 9PM and beyond. Dusk is long and its light luxurious. I often find myself wandering in my gardens at this time, listening to the cardinals chirping away before nesting, and watching the soft light illuminate the flowers. It's still early for many of my plants, but the day lilies are in full bloom and magnificent.
Here are a couple of black and white photos I recently took as twilight approached. I really like to present flowers in black and white, as it removes the color aspect while emphasizing shape and textures. I hope you agree.
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If you've been following me for a while you'll notice that I talk about the Ideal Customer quite a lot! It's one of the first things I get a client to do (after mapping out their why and their USP) in the Clarity & Confidence programme.
It's so important to consider because it gives a backdrop to creating content on your website, choosing which social media or marketing channels you use, the types of offer and price point to go for, creating blogs, newsletters, videos. Really apart from pinning down what's different about you and your offer, knowing your customer is the second most important thing.
But how do you go about it?
You can create a really clear picture of who you most want to work with, can make the biggest impact with, and who will get the most from your service.
You may work with men and women who are between 25 and 65. But it's going to be difficult for you to create content that speaks to everyone in that pool – hint, there's a lot.
But if for example you do your best work with women around 45 who feel disillusioned with their career, are aware that their kids are about to leave home and feel a burning desire to go discover something about themselves and their capabilities, who reads the Guardian, likes pets and escapes to the countryside – then you can create compelling content that speaks to them and offers them your solution to their problems.
You want to get to the point where your future customers think, Jesus, she knows me, she understands where I come from and she can help me get where I want to be.
It doesn't mean that Bob who's 55 won't also read your content and be able to translate your offer to him, it just means that you'll have a stronger starting point.
For example I'm sure if you've known me for a while you'll know that I aim my service at women in business. But you'll be amazed how many men I coach, it doesn't stop them coming, because they can see I know my stuff!
And if you're wondering if it can fit you, here's a fabulous example of the ideal customer in action.
I was listening to the Composer Hans Zimmerman talking on radio 4. Now Hans is the composer for everything from the Pirates of the Carribbean, Thelma and Louise and many things inbetween.
The interviewer was asking Hans how he constructs the scores of these movies. Now remember Hans is absolutely at the top of his field. The interviewer asked him, did he look at the movie, did he take into account what the Hollywood execs said they wanted or something else. Hans opted for the something else.
He said, he disregarded what the Hollywood Execs wanted, he almost disregarded the movie. He writes all his music for one person. A single mum, who saves us her pennies so she can go to the movies. He writes all his music so that this woman can have a relaxing moment of peace.
I got goose bumps – ah, ha I thought if a composer can use the concept of the ideal customer than anyone can.
So here's some questions for you to think over to help you understand your ideal customer a little better, so you can speak directly to them and offer them your solution. Whether that is the perfect engagement ring, or coaching that will help them find the perfect job.
1. What situation is your Ideal Customer in when they first find you?
2. What problems do they need to solve?
3. What problems do they currently have?
4. What is their ideal dream ending after using your product or service?
5. Who do they want to become?
6. What are their ultimate desires?
7. What results do they want?
8. What's holding them back from achieving this dream?
9. What triggered them to find you?
10. What's at stake if they don't hire you or buy your product?
11. What do you do to take them from point A to point B
12. What clients do you love working with?
13. What problems do you solve?
14. Who has these problems?
15. What audiences do you have credibility with?
16. How do you have this credibility?
17. What interests does your Ideal Customer have?
18. Do they like big 3-week holidays, or lots of small European breaks?
19. Do they read The Guardian or The Daily Mail?
20. Are you more likely to find them on Facebook, Linkedin or somewhere else?
21. Are they an over-achiever or do they have untapped potential?
22. Do they listen to podcasts, read blogs? Which ones?
23. Do they have children?
24. Are they married?
25. What income bracket are they in?
26. Are they male or female?
27. How old are they?
Now give yourself an hour to go through these questions. What you really want to get is a clear idea of who they are, what their pains points are and how you can offer your solution.
You can methodically go through these questions. You could also if you're feeling creative, grab a big A3 piece of paper, some old magazines and get cutting and sticking. Create a mood board that represents your ideal customer. Really get to know them. Choose images and words that ring true for them. Give them a name.
Go forth and get clear on who you can help!
If you're interested in working with me to support you to get clarity on promoting yourself online and get the confidence to be visible why not arrange a discovery session with me!
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St. George's Club
Set on Rose Hill overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage old town and its historic harbour is The St. George's Club, a locally owned and operated cottage colony hotel.
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Sandpiper is situated on the Island's most scenic tourist route,
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Updated at 10:40 a.m. with President Trump's response.
NEW YORK -- New York's attorney general says President Donald Trump's foundation served as a personal piggy bank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign.
Trump calls the lawsuit ridiculous.
Trump declared that he "won't settle" the lawsuit that alleges that the Trump Foundation engaged in pattern of illegal self-dealing.
Trump called the suit a "ridiculous case" on Twitter, saying that former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman "never had the guts to bring" forward before he "resigned his office in disgrace."
Democratic Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a lawsuit Thursday against the foundation and its directors, Trump and his children Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump.
The suit seeks $2.8 million in restitution and the dissolution of the foundation. The attorney general, who replaced the recently resigned Schneiderman, asked that the remaining $1 million in assets be distributed to other charities, The Washington Post reported.
Underwood also called for Trump to pay at least $2.8 million in restitution and penalties.
"As our investigation reveals, the Trump Foundation was little more than a checkbook for payments from Mr. Trump or his businesses to nonprofits, regardless of their purpose or legality," Underwood said in a statement.
Foundation attorney Sheri Dillon and a Trump Organization spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment. She still represents the foundation.
Schneiderman began investigating the foundation in 2016 after Post reports that foundation spending personally benefited the presidential candidate. Schneiderman, who resigned in the wake of claims he abused some of girlfriends, ordered the foundation to stop fundraising in New York.
The Trump campaign, at the time, said the foundation intended to cooperate with the investigation. The campaign had previously called Schneiderman "a partisan hack" who backed Trump's 2016 Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.
Underwood said the foundation illegally helped support the Republican's campaign by raising money at a nationally televised fundraiser in January 2016, then allowing campaign staffers to dictate how the money was spent in grants.
The Associated Press and The Washington Post
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Were the Harappans, the ancient people of the Indus Valley civilisation, the source of Vedic Hinduism?
"No" is the implication of genetic findings made during an 2015 excavation in Haryana's Rakhigarhi, whose results are expected to feature in the journal Science. They are also the focus of this week's edition of India Today magazine. You can read the story here.
Here's your ten-point briefing on these discoveries.
Since coming to power, the Hindutva lobby has accelerated its project of rewriting Indian history to backdate the accepted chronology of the most ancient Hindu texts (the Vedas) and project the Indus Valley Civilisation as 'Vedic'.
DNA samples from the 4,500-year-old Rakhigarhi skeletons belonging to the Indus Valley Civilisation undermine such projections.
The skeleton's DNA showed that the people of ancient Rakhigarhi were a mix of 'Ancient Ancestral South Indian' and 'Iranian Agriculturalist' populations.
What the Rakhigarhi DNA lacked was the steppeland genes that are strongly associated with high-caste North Indian populations today.
This comes as further evidence that a post-Indus population of migrants from the steppe were associated with the beginnings of Vedic Hinduism.
It suggests a rupture rather than a cultural continuum.
The Rakhigarhi findings reinforce the conclusions of experts that date the earliest Vedas to c. 1500 BC -- a period after the collapse of Indus Valley cities and associated with a significant migration into India of a population from the steppelands to the northwest.
In other words, the people and culture of the Indus Valley Civilisation were distinct from the population apparently associated with the beginnings of Vedic (Hindu) civilisation.
The close match of Rakhigarhi DNA with South Indian tribal populations also suggests that the Indus valley culture probably spoke an early Dravidian language.
While this may be fodder for South Indian political parties, it would be much harder to digest for the popular North Indian Hindutva narrative of ancient national harmony.


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In 2010 we opened the Guilford and Old Saybrook Garden Mart followed by our Milford Garden Mart in 2011. We have been producing Van Wilgen grown plants for almost twenty years and we wanted to share our plants with more gardeners. At the root of it, we love plants. The feeling we get when we walk into our greenhouses full of blooming plants is what motivates us. Our garden marts are packed with Van Wilgen grown plants; I hope you have the same feeling walking in as we do. Look to the garden mart closest to you for color for every season. A convenient way to decorate your home for spring, summer, fall and the holidays.
In 2010, Van Wilgen's took their years of nursery experience and opened the Old Saybrook Garden Mart right here on the shoreline. We are easy to find at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Spencer Plain Road, just a short distance from Exit 66.
We are your source for locally grown annuals, herbs, vegetables and perennials. All of our plants are produced locally from Connecticut farms and nurseries. Many of the plants we sell are own Van Wilgen's grown! Our Old Saybrook locations also carries a growing list of popular shrubs, including the best hydrangeas and the family of Knockout roses.
Our staff is made of gardeners just like you. We are here to help you choose the right plants for your garden. We can help answer your gardening questions and we service the plants that we sell.
We have plants for Spring, Summer and Fall. Our Old Saybrook location is open during the peak of the spring and fall growing seasons. Our location is also open for the Christmas Holiday season, offering trees, wreaths, roping and holiday decorations. Stop by and see what we have to offer.
Old Saybrook Garden Mart firstname.lastname@example.com• 860-339-5345
I was very young when I was first introduced to the gardening world. My mother and grandmother were avid gardeners and they would both take me around the yard showing me all of the different plants. My grandmother loved the standards, tulips and daffodils in the spring, daylilies and petunias in the summer. My mother on the other hand was into finding the obscure tropical to stand out from the rest of the neighbors.
I always wanted to be able to work with plants, ever since I was young, I had a lot of different jobs, but, nothing made me happy until I joined the Van Wilgen's team. Now I can share my knowledge and I can pass along gardening to a new generation. My wife and I love to grow our own vegetables and my oldest son loves his cucumbers and "keenee" which is his way of saying zucchini. Stop by the Old Saybrook Mart and our staff and myself will help you with your many gardening needs. We know that you love to garden, and so do we. Let us help you plan the best garden on the block!
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Come visit us soon, and often. There is always something new arriving!
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My passion for gardening began at a very young age. When I was a little girl, there was a great green space between the home I grew up in and the house next door. A beautiful formal garden surrounded by Boxwood hedges, with many secret places inside to discover and enjoy.
The many wonderful hours I spent exploring that garden led me to study horticulture and landscape design in college. Today I greatly enjoy helping other people discover, choose and care for the plants that will flourish in their green space! No matter how big or small, together we can find the perfect plants for your special place.
In 2011, Van Wilgen's brought their exceptional brand of customer service and many years of nursery experience to the Post Rd. in Milford. It is this passion for plants and desire to inspire gardeners, novice and advanced alike, that permeates all aspects of our customer experience.
Our devotion to our customers and plant material is evident in the care we take to bring nothing but the highest quality material to your family from ours. Our friendly, energetic, and knowledgeable staff is here to help with all of your gardening needs. We are your source for many varieties of herbs, vegetables, annuals, perennials, and shrubs alike. Many of which are our own Van Wilgen grown! When you come to visit us here at Van Wilgen's Milford location you can do so with the confidence that we are providing the highest quality, locally grown plant material with a strong emphasis on helping you succeed!
Our well stocked greenhouse, perennial, and shrub yard are sure to have what you need to scratch that gardening itch! We are gardeners and enthusiasts just like you and are here to help you find that perfect plant for the perfect place. From mixed annual containers to raised vegetable gardens to mixed shrub and perennial border we are here answer any questions and look forward to serving you.
Van Wilgen's Garden Mart in Milford is conveniently located off exit 36 (I-95) on the Boston Post Rd., across from Milford Bank. We are open from 9am-6pm daily during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. We take a short hiatus to restock and provide you with all of your holiday decorative needs. This includes wreaths, Christmas trees, roping, and bunched evergreens.
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I have been working in retail garden centers for the better part of a decade. My experience is working in a commercial greenhouse environment as well as commercial landscaping. I look forward to bringing you my practical plant knowledge and experience in order to ensure your gardening success!


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At Joseph Benjamin we want to ensure your home is flawlessly designed to match your every desire, therefore we offer to create furniture to complement your bespoke kitchen or handmade bedroom.
Some of the handmade furniture we offer include: bespoke radiator covers, cabinets, staircases and tables and chairs for your kitchens. Each of our pieces of bespoke furniture will be professionally handcrafted and constructed from the finest woods, including Oak, Ash, Beech and more, to provide exquisite made-to-measure designs. In addition to our standard paint finishes, you have the option to specify your own paint colour. Real wood veneers including oak, beech pine and mahogany are also available.
For each piece of furniture we can offer a supply only or a fully fitted service; a qualified joiner will visit your home to provide a measuring service or complete our quotation form and we will get back to you as soon as we have your quote.


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Ariel Rotter's Incident Light / La luz incidente and Lorena Muñoz's Gilda / Gilda, no me arrepiento de este amor were the top winners at the 65th edition of the Silver Condor Awards, wining in seven categories each, including a tie for Best Actress (for Érica Rivas and Natalia Oreiro).
Rotter's drama about a young woman (played by Rivas), who's struggling to raise her twin daughters after her husband and brother die, accepts the courtship of a charming but mysterious, older suitor, was awarded the Silver Condor for Best Film. Incident Light was also awarded for Best Cinematography, Best Original Script, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Design, Best Soundtrack.
Gilda, the biopic on the 90's Argentine cumbia singer and superstar who died tragically at the age of 36 years old in a car accident, received awards for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Costume Design, and Best Make-up.
Other Silver Condor winners include Oscar Martínez for Best Actor for The Distinguished Citizen / El ciudadano ilustre, The Long Night of Francisco Sanctis / La larga noche de Francisco Sanctis for Best Adapted Screenplay, Emiliano Torres The Winter / El invierno for Best First Film, Alejandro Venturini's Favio, crónica de un director for Best Documentary, and Ciro Guerra's Embrace of the Serpent for Best Ibero-American film.
The winners of this year's Silver Condors, presented by the Argentine Film Critics Association. were announced at a ceremony in Buenos Aires last night.


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Prepping the Nest/
One day you may wake up and feel a sudden burst of energy to clean and prep for you baby's arrival. It's nature's way of giving you a boost to ensure your baby has a great home space when they arrive. The great thing about nesting is that once you do it, you can be completely ready and organized for baby so that you can focus on bonding once they arrive.
If you have that nesting feeling and don't know where to start, how about you check out these tips!
15 To Do Items To Prepare Your Nest
1. Declutter. Get rid of all unnecessary and unused items. If you haven't touched in since you got pregnant then you probably won't miss it.
2. Scrub all windows
3. Clean baseboards
4. Vacuum under all furniture
5. Organize baby's clothes by size and seasons
6. Assemble all baby items. (car seat, swing, baby bath, etc)
7. Pack the diaperand hospital bag
8. Clean out the fridge
9. Get rid of junk food from the pantry
10. Clean the car
11. Get a camera ready
12. Organize the laundry room
13. Make sure you have a call list and/or babysit list for when you are delivering
14. Stock up toiletries
15. Dust furniture, fans, and clean air filters
Here are some last-minute details you want to check off your list before going into labor.
- Baby Clothes: Don't go tiny clothes crazy but make sure you are well-stocked with the newborn essentials like onesies, booties, t-shirts, swaddles and sweaters. Put together a registry for all the basics and beyond you want for little one. Pre-wash all the baby clothes so they are ready to wear when you come home from delivery.
- Mama Clothes: Get clothes for delivery day and prep for your postpartum body. Nursing pads, bras and easy to open shirts will be essential if you are breastfeeding. Stock up on comfy cotton underwear. The thong days will be over for a while. And don't get too fancy with the comfy cotton undies, they may become stained with discharge and blood during the postpartum period. You'll want lots of comfy clothing to lounge wear when baby is here. Treat yourself to some stylish and comfortable pieces to wear around the house.
- Food: Stock up your pantry with your staple healthy snacks, dishes, and drinks. Grocery shopping will be the last thing on your mind once baby is home. You will thank yourself and your partner later when you come home to everything you need.
- Get the Baby Essentials: Such tiny humans need so many things. Make sure you have baby soap, digital thermometers, nasal syringes, rubbing alcohol, nail clippers, nipples, bottles, bottle washers, bottle drying rack, Kleenex, bottle warmer, burping cloths, diapers and creams.
Most importantly, enjoy this time. Make decorating and organizing a past time to keep your mind occupied. Sifting through all the baby clothes and putting up nursery art will bring you lots of smiles.
Wishing you a great birth experience! Best wishes.
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Just months after declaring "device independence" for the Internet of Things, long-range networking startup Filament announced today that it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding. Bullpen Capital led the investment, and was joined by Verizon Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Samsung Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Haystack, Working Lab Capital, and Techstars (Filament is a graduate of the R/GA-Techstars accelerator).
Filament's technology uses sub-gigahertz radios that can connect over distances of up to 10 miles, coupled with open protocols that allow devices to self-organize as independent networks. At the heart of Filament's software stack is the blockchain, which lets devices record transactions in a communally-updated ledger. It also includes Telehash for secure, private messaging; JOSE for establishing contracts; TMesh for forming adaptable, decentralized mesh networks; and BitTorrent for transferring data files and handling over-the-air software updates.
Taken together, these tools let Filament networks operate without a central server — instead, the devices collaborate, negotiate and communicate with one another on a peer-to-peer basis. The top-level organization of the network emerges out of the collective actions of many individual devices, and this kind of networking could mark a radical shift in the way the IoT (and possibly the entire Internet) is organized.
"The Internet of Things could be one of the largest and most exciting verticals for blockchain technology in the coming years," said Ryan Selkis, of Digital Currency Group, in a statement. "Rather than operating on expensive and siloed legacy infrastructure, we believe connected devices will only realize their full potential if they operate on a secure, distributed, and interoperable network like the blockchain's."
As Filament looks to grow beyond its current pilot-project phase, it is taking aim at opportunities in heavy industry, agriculture and smart cities, where long-range, self-organizing networks are ideal for collecting data, remotely monitoring equipment, and connecting large numbers of devices over large areas. Co-founder and CEO Eric Jennings said that the company sees this as the first step toward "a decentralized system where billions of devices – each independently interacting and transacting value with each other – will create a massive opportunity for new business models."
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April is Democracy in Education Month!
April 2016 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of John Dewey's seminal work, Democracy and Education
John Dewey (1859-1952) was arguably the greatest thinker that America has produced. He thought deeply, wrote prolifically in the fields of philosophy, psychology, journalism, aesthetics, politics, and education, and was actively involved in the public arena. He was a founder of the New School for Social Research, the NAACP, the ACLU, and a host of academic and professional organizations.
But he is probably most frequently associated with his writings on education, and can be considered the 'patron saint' of progressive education. Dewey thought and wrote about education, but he wasn't much involved in the implementation of his ideas. His thoughts and books were subsequently interpreted by a great many educators during the past century, who were inspired by his thoughts to create hundreds of schools, many more programs at existing schools, and by countless teachers in the way they approach the work they do in classrooms.
There have been, and still are, a wide variety of schools, programs, and approaches that call themselves "progressive." Because of this, the term "progressive education" is therefore not very helpful at best, or misleading at worst.
Democracy and Education is therefore refreshing because it articulates principles that are unambiguous, and describes situations that are remarkably relevant today; and some of them point the way to how we, at Peak, can move forward. Not bad for a work written 100 years ago.
About the title, and Dewey's focusing this work on the question of democracy. While the term 'democracy' may not be much used in public discourse today, it certainly was when the book was written and published. In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson was about to bring the United States into what was called the European War (WWI) in order to "make the world safe for democracy." Threatened not only from abroad, many feared democracy was also being undermined by the industrial nature of our economy and society, and the huge and growing inequity between the living conditions of the wealthy few and the masses of workers in the sweatshops, mines, and factories. John Dewey made it his life work to strengthen our democracy and democratic institutions, and he looked to the schools to be at the front lines of this endeavor. He argued that schools and education in America should above all reflect and sustain a democratic way of living.
Dewey's conception that education is fundamentally a method of improving society was influenced by his relationship with the social reformer Jane Addams during the time that he was at the University of Chicago (1894-1904). Along with Ellen Gates Starr, Jane Addams established and ran Hull House, a model that inspired over 200 other Settlement Houses across the U.S., whose mission was to provide social and educational opportunities to immigrants and other working class people: children and adults, men and women.
Dewey had his detractors. Most people in the educational establishment liked things just the way they were – with rigid rules about what should be taught and how that knowledge should be drummed into the heads of students. There were also those reformers in the field of education that said, "We are now in the modern, scientific, industrial age and we need efficiency." These 'efficiency' proponents believed that just as we should set standards and measure output in mills, mines, and factories, we should set standards and measure output in schools. These folks continue to have perhaps a far greater influence on schooling than John Dewey.
But thanks to Dewey and the progressive educators who followed him, approaches to teaching and learning that are key to the mission of The Peak School have been created and developed over the past century.
What follows is a selection of the many topics Dewey covers in Democracy and Education, and how the principles he articulated are relevant to what we do at Peak.
What exactly is education?
In discussions about education and learning now, one often hears about such things as the mind/body connection, neuroscience, and multiple intelligences. Dewey's thoughts were not just more elemental – they were concerned with the social interchange between teacher and learner. A great deal of learning occurs in the real world; people become a community or society by sharing and communicating "aims, beliefs, aspirations, knowledge."
Dewey advocating bringing the kind of learning experiences one encounters in the wider world into the classroom. In this conception of education, both the teacher and the student learn and grow. As Dewey puts it:
Communication is a process of sharing experience till it becomes a common possession. It modifies the disposition of both the parties who partake in it.
How is this manifest at The Peak School? Certainly it is part of Personalization in the classroom. But I think equally important are the roles of teacher-as-coach and Base Camp advisor, which are characterized by the relationship that is built between teachers and students, where the shared experience leads to a change in both.
Principle #1: Education is an exchange between teacher and learner, wherein both grow from the experience.
Teaching: what it is and is not
Closely connected to that first principle is the recognition that the student, regardless of the age and level of learning, has been continually experiencing life, responding to stimuli, and making connections; and not just waiting to be enlightened by a teacher. Dewey rejected traditional attitudes about teaching; it is not, "pouring knowledge into a mental and moral hole which awaits filling."
The value of teaching is not the transfer of knowledge; it is stimulating the desire to learn and supplying the conditions that insure growth.
I believe this is applied to what we do at Peak in two ways. First, it demands a tone of decency and respect by the teacher towards the student. And second, it gives firm foundation to our de-emphasis on knowledge accumulation while valuing student's passions and interests and helping them acquire the skills to learn more about them.
Principle #2: The value of education is not how much knowledge a student accumulates, it is rather the desire in the student to continue learning and having the skills to pursue that.
The role of schooling in educating students and improving society
In Democracy and Education Dewey is very clear about one social purpose of schooling:
The school environment [must] see to it that each individual gets an opportunity to escape from the limitations of the social group in which he was born, and to come into living contact with a broader environment.
In 1916, Dewey was specifically referring to the assimilating force of the American public school for the enormous waves of arriving immigrants, and in doing so bolstering our American democratic society.
I think this applies to us here at Peak – our students must "escape the limitations" of their privileged social group. They need to know of and empathize with the experience of "other" populations, locally and globally, if we are to fulfill the mission of the school. This directs us to renewed efforts to recruit both from the Hispanic population in Summit County and international students, and we must also include the experience of others in our curriculum at all levels.
Principle #3: Schooling is an opportunity to engage with people from different backgrounds in a safe environment that would lead to an improved society at large.
The importance of guiding students in their development
There are progressive educators – for example those at Free Schools, Sudbury Schools, or advocates of unschooling – who believe that the growth and development of students should be completely natural and not be directed by school staff. Dewey is not one of them. He believed that educators should guide students in their development, although he rejected the notion current at the time that students needed to be controlled in a rigid environment.
He had a profound belief in the innate motivation of individuals towards positive interaction with others, and encouraged educators to give students the opportunities to interact with each other. He advocated for creating learning conditions that took advantage of "the social sense that comes from sharing in an activity of common concern and value." He believed this would help students better understand the meaning in what they were learning.
Obviously, this speaks to the value of having students work together to solve problems; a notion that seems self-evident but was in fact revolutionary. This concept was enhanced two years later with the publication of "The Project Method" by one of Dewey's colleagues at Teachers College.
The use of projects, and students collaborating on them, is an example of a practice initiated by progressive educators and now a common element in institutions of all kinds, and one used very effectively at The Peak School.
Principle #4: Students learn best when engaged in cooperative activities with others, and should be guided by teachers towards these activities.
Interdisciplinary approaches; a direction for Peak's OE program
While Dewey rarely was specific about how to implement his principles, in Democracy and Education he provided some examples of thinking about curricular approaches, and one of them seems particularly intriguing to me.
All of us at Peak – students, parents, and teachers – value our OE program. I have been thinking of ways to expand it, and I want to do that in a way that connects the outdoor learning with our indoor learning. In this book, Dewey notes the "complementary nature between Geography and History." He wrote about the "interdependence of the study of history, representing the human emphasis, with the study of geography, representing the natural," and if we separate the two history becomes a list of dates, places, and events, and nature become an accidental setting for human development.
I think this provides an excellent framework with which we can integrate OE with our Humanities – both History and Literature – as well as our STEM curriculum.
Principle 5: When appropriate, integrate disciplines to enhance meaningful learning.
In the classroom: why subject matter and approach are critical
A recent survey of our Upper School students revealed that they only occasionally saw the connections between what they are learning in their classes and their lives outside of school. Similarly, they infrequently learned about the life experiences of people whose backgrounds were different than their own. I think we need to address this. We can find some direction from Dewey, who writes that basic skill acquisition should not be the end result of education, because it does not "concern with the deepest problems of common humanity."
He said we must "present situations where problems are relevant to the problems of living together, where observation and information are calculated to develop social insight and interest."
This seems to be worth incorporating in all the courses we teach as part of our Scope and Sequence in all fields.
Principle 6: Ask real world questions and solve problems in all classes that are designed to raise the social awareness of students.
Externally imposed aims in education
Dewey opposed the notion that education was a preparation for life, and that aims should be determined by those in authority to direct the knowledge and skills that will be taught to students so that they will be best prepared for the future. He believed, instead, that education was part of life, that schools should provide the environment for students to engage with ideas and with other students and their teachers, and that learning the skills necessary to be successful in those encounters are much more valuable than aims determined by outside authorities.
He wrote that when aims and methods are imposed upon teaching/schooling, they do not stimulate intelligence and "render the work of both teacher and pupil mechanical and slavish."
I would say that Peak's commitment to student participation in Forum, Choices, and hiring committees; taking on the responsibilities of forming and running clubs; and in general empowering students can be traced to Dewey's assertion that students learn lessons of life by living them.
Principle #7: Education is engaging with life; not preparing for it.
The liberal vs. the utilitarian argument, and its importance for democracy
There has been much debate these past few years about the value of a liberal [expansive] education vs. a utilitarian education. In other words, how much should an education prepare one for a job or career?
Dewey recognized that we must develop the capacity in students so they are able to choose a career and be successful after school. But he argued that we do a disservice to young people if we prepare them too narrowly:
Industry at the present time undergoes rapid and abrupt changes through the evolution of new inventions. New industries spring up, and old ones are revolutionized. Consequently an attempt to train for too specific a mode of efficiency defeats its own purpose. When the occupation changes its methods, such individuals are left behind with even less ability to readjust themselves than if they had a less definite training.
We further handicap individuals by not providing them a broader education because, as Dewey wrote, "No one is just an artist and nothing else" – they will also be members of a family and of various communities, etc.
I happen to agree with both of those arguments, and therefore I am a strong proponent of our graduates going to liberal arts institutions, and better able to "embrace their roles as local and global citizens."
But I am more inspired by Dewey when he goes further, and challenges us to think about the aims of education beyond the individual; and the reason he dedicated so much of his life's work to strengthening democracy in America. He wrote that in return for giving each person the opportunity to develop his or her distinctive capacities, democracy demands a social responsibility of everyone. And schools play a critical part in communicating this to students:
Most of all, the present industrial constitution of society is, like every society which has ever existed, full of inequities. It is the aim of progressive education to take part in correcting unfair privilege and unfair deprivation, not to perpetuate them.
Not long after writing Democracy and Education, Dewey wrote that to revitalize a complacent American public, schools would have to become "the dangerous outposts of a humane civilization" and "begin to be supremely interesting places."
I like to think of The Peak School as one of those "dangerous outposts."
Steven Coleman, Head of School
The Peak School
The Peak School seeks to ignite a passion for learning; to develop students of diverse talents and backgrounds who think critically and act with integrity; and to graduate compassionate, confident, capable students who will embrace their roles as local and global citizens.


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Monday, July 28, 2008
McKinney Fun!
Last Saturday we had a lot of fun visiting our friends in McKinney. Every year the Collins Family invites us to their company picnic, and even though I wasn't suppose to soak my toe for 10 days, we went anyway.
Here we are at the "Cary" (Caroline) and "Ott's" (Scott's) House
Kaden & Hannah had a grand time climbing the stairs!
A few pictures from the water park! Sorry it was getting dark before I dried off and grabbed the camera!
Sissy & Kaden
Daddy & Kaden
Thanks Sunbelt Pools! We had a great time! We will also enjoy our new towels!
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ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Nov 1, 2012) - Small-business advocate Chris Hurn offers strategies for generating equity -- not just income -- in his new book, "The Entrepreneur's Secret to Creating Wealth: How the Smartest Business Owners Build Their Fortunes," (www.TheEntrepreneursSecretBook.com).
"Small business owners are often focused on growing their profits through greater income," he says. "But, for lasting wealth, there are several simple things they can be doing beyond day to day business operations."
Among those is building equity.
"Once they've established their business, after about three to six years of operation in most cases, they should look into commercial property ownership -- owning their store, office, or other workspace," Hurn says. "And the smartest way to do that is through the SBA 504 loan program -- a little-known loan program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). It offers long-term financing at below market fixed rates, which businesses generally can't get through banks."
Best-selling financial author T. Harv Eker says entrepreneurs can learn a lot from Hurn's book.
"If you want to learn hands-on strategies for your own financial freedom, then you should devour this book," wrote the author of the New York Times No. 1 best-seller "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind."
The lead small business blogger for the New York Times, Jay Goltz, writes that he has actually applied Hurn's techniques.
"I have used Chris's methodology three times, and was able to both expand my business and add another revenue stream that builds over the years," writes Goltz, author of "The Street Smart Entrepreneur" and owner of five Chicago businesses. "In the long run, the result is a dramatically improved net worth."
About Chris Hurn
Chris Hurn is CEO and co-founder of Mercantile Capital Corp. based in Orlando, Fla. MCC has earned numerous accolades and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BloombergBusinessWeek, Inc. magazine, Forbes and SmartMoney, among others. Hurn has been a frequent guest on Fox Business News and is a regular columnist for the Huffington Post. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago with two magna cum laude bachelor's degrees and earned his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute (formerly at the Wharton School of Business). He is also the CEO, chairman and co-founder of an upscale men's barbershop franchise called Kennedy's All-American Barber Club.
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Castaway's Cottage is just 2 blocks from the Beach
|1 Bedroom • Sleeps 4
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You can almost see the ocean from the driveway, but the house is nestled among the wild rhododendrons and windswept coastal pines, on a large (1/4 acre) lot with US Forest Service land behind.
An open floor plan with kitchen, living room, and dining room united as one large room in this 615 square foot manufactured home invite viewing the beautiful & whimsical gardens and coastal forest at hand outside. The living room has a 40 inch TV with Blueray player & Roku streaming internet TV. The furniture is as eclectic as the garden, with a mix of antiques and new pieces that gives it a cozy comfortable feel.
The bedroom has a new queen size bed, and its own TV. The new queen sofa-sleeper in the living room has a 5 inch memory foam mattress, so can comfortably sleep 2 adults, or your children.
The kitchen has a new electric range (with new microwave above), plus refrigerator and a dishwasher. There's a great full size front loading washer & dryer in the hallway. The spacious bathroom features a shower/tub combo, and a fun tropical turquoise motif.
A back deck and fire pit is complemented by an afternoon sunny area at the front with a large picnic table. A couple of short hikes head from the adjoining forest, where you'll also get views of the surf … or carry a chair to sit and read a book and feel like you're in the wilderness (you are!). The landscaping is just fun and reflects the owners' British-inspired artistic flair. Can you find the gnomes?
Castaway's Cottage is gated from the street and has a large driveway to park your toy hauler or boat trailer, and an oversized one car garage for parking a car or toys inside.
The homeowners purchased this house as their personal residence in 2003. Rich retired in 2013 following careers in education, forestry and national parks, tours/travel in the USA, and retail garden centers in the USA and UK. Joode is retired from a nursing career in Oxford and the Cotswolds with the UK National Health Service.
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October 31st, 2011
Flying Through the Clouds ~ Surf Photography of Jim Russi
World-renowned surfing and surf lifestyle photographer Jim Russi has a book out titled "Flying Through the Clouds". A beautiful, hardbound book of photos and words from Jim Russi, with a nice introduction written by Scott Hunlet, the Editor of The Surfers Journal.
There is something for everyone in this book! Whether you're a surfer, photography enthusiast, like beautiful women (he shoots a lot for Roxy), or simply love the idyllic landscapes of Hawaii and breathtaking photos of breaking waves… You'll love this! It's interesting too, with many flashes of surfing history, including action shots and portraits of some of surfing's great pioneers, heroes, master craftsman and icons. The only thing you'll struggle with is the temptation to de-face the book; pulling out pages to frame! :)
To purchase this book please contact the publisher… The book is available in the U.S. via Schiffer Publishing or in Europe via Bushwood Books
Below are some of Jim's great photos from the book…
Jamie O'Brien. Mr Casual. Pipeline, Hawaii (2006)
Andy Irons fully focused, Pipe Masters, Hawaii (2006)
Kassia Meador. Beautiful Water, Beautiful Spirit. Hawaii (2005)
Nathan Fletcher taking a deep breath. Pipeline, Hawaii (2005)
Kassia Meador, Sun Child. Chun's Reef, Hawaii (2005)
Ricky Whitlock. Tasting Hawaiian Power. Pipeline, Hawaii (2008)
Ronnie Burns heading for heaven. Pipeline, Hawaii (1979)
About the book
Capture the surfing world through the lens of world-renowned photographer Jim Russi. Over 180 warm, dazzling photos from around the globe take readers on this surfing tour de force through Hawaii, Tahiti, California, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Fiji, Bali, Indonesia, and the islands off South Africa. The engaging text provides stories from the photographer's global travels, adding an additional dimension to the brilliant photos and fascinating encounters with celebrities in the surfing world and other realms. Learn how Jim discovered a theme that would direct his work from that point forward during a Roxy shoot in 1997: "The simple fun of surfing-showing a lifestyle that anyone could relate to, not simply appealing to hard-core surfers, but to dreamers alike." Give yourself a chance to dream. You will be glad you did.
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Jim Russi has been capturing the surfing lifestyle for decades. He is among today's most respected surfing lensmen, with over 100 magazine covers and numerous advertising campaigns to his credit. He and his family live on the beach in Hawaii, with a beautiful view of the world famous Banzi Pipeline.
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IT'S BEEN AN INTERESTING few months. A very busy few months! I'm happy with what I've accomplished, as far as artwork is concerned. Firstly, I finished up some work for the Channel Frederator Network! A short animation for the Generation 2 Pokemon Collab and an Inktober Collab. Please check them out! Oh, and I don't think I've mentioned it yet? But I was also made a LEADER on the Network Forums, which is really cool! It basically just means I'm a moderator, but I like having the "Leader" title 🙂
SPEAKING OF INKTOBER, I actually made it through the whole month! It was definitely a struggle to keep up, but I'm proud of the amount of work I put into this years prompts! I did stagger a bit, was late on a few days, and barely scraped on through to the last day. All in all I love how the drawings came out!
IT GAVE ME A NEW found appreciation for traditional artwork. I can't remember that last time that I drew with a pen (aside from sketching with a blue Bic, but I mean ink-ink, you know)? And this is admittedly the first time that I've tried to push myself, as far as using Micron pens. I find that I can control ink a lot better traditionally, and when I went back to digital I was upset about how little control I still have over the Wacom Tablet. I really want a Cintiq.
ANOTHER REALLY COOL development is that I am now a Character Artist for What a Bee Studios! I'll be doing turnarounds, character designs, and Key Art for What a Bee. The studio is run by my Frederator friend, EyeofSol. She does animation reviews on Youtube. I met her through the Network, and worked on her Season 3 rating animation, which was fun!
WE HAVE A FEW projects that we're working on, but none that I can talk about. All in-house stuff right now, but hoping to eventually branch out with more outside creators. What we primarily do is create pitch bibles for clients, so turnarounds, key art, storyboards, and all that. Yes, cool stuff!
I AM ALSO STILL working on the Vigilante 101 comic with Steve Killius! It was supposed to be finished by October 2017, in time for the New York City Comic Con. However, there were some setbacks, and Steve decided to wait till next year. So now I have time to fully flesh out the visuals, without the rush. It's coming together slowly, but the final product is going to rock! I can't wait till it's done and I can show off not only my artwork, but the cool story that Steve has written!
AFTER THE WILD SUCCESS of INKtober, I decided to try something this month that I dubbed COMICvember! It was initially supposed to be just like INKtober, but I'd be doing a single-panel-comic every day. It sounded like a good idea! Although, I only made it through 4 prompts the whole month. Mostly because…
THIS MONTH HAS ACTUALLY been really stressful. A lot went on, and I'm honestly emotionally drained from all of it. Just drama, dealing with people, and being accused of things that I didn't do. I hate when people assume. There are some things that I wish that, if someone assumed something about me, they would come talk to me instead of jumping the gun and going straight to judgment. It caused an unnecessary hassle, an unnecessary headache, and stress that wasn't needed. This also came right when…
MY WIFE STARTED a 2nd job, which by itself is really taking a toll on our family. I'm a stay at home dad that works online, which allows me to stay home and watch our 3 babies. My wife is the bread winner. She's an amazingly hard worker, and I love her for that ❤
WE HAVE ONE CAR. I drive her to and from work, then take care of the kids, cook, clean, and all that good stuff. It's not bad, but it is very exhausting.
I'M ON THE FINAL CHAPTER of the first Hand of Rel book, at 48, 998 words! I still have some things to add, but the rough draft will be finished within the next few days… unless I procrastinate and save it for the next month. But, I am determined to at least finish this book by the end of the year. And with 1 chapter left, I got this! I think?
AND LASTLY, my Youtube channel is still in flux. As always I have a general idea of what I want to do, and I am always flip-flopping on what exactly it is that I want my channel to be. I know I want it art related? So, for now, I feel like I would like to try and keep the channel alive with Daily Sketches, Let's Play N' Draws, Drawing Talk, and Speed Drawings. And the only time I ever animate is for Frederator collabs, but I'm hoping to start doing more on the side… Then again, in all honesty, I have a lot of stuff going on XD So only time will tell. If anything, my Youtube lacks a consistent schedule, which is reflected in its growth. Hoping to change that in the coming year!
AS I MOVE ALONG, I WOULD like to keep track of my social media growth. You know, so that I can look back and see how far I've come (or see how the numbers have stagnated horribly lol). Right now, here's how things are looking. I've had a small uptick in follows, while Facebook is still stagnating (although that's to be expected because I pretty much abandoned it for almost a year, and only recently started posting to it again):
Instagram– 95 Followers
Youtube– 323 Followers
Twitter– 247 Followers
Facebook– 156 Followers
THANK YOU SO MUCH for reading. As always, keep that imagination kicking! Please take care, you all rock. Cheers!
I recently bought Dragonball Xenoverse and Dishonored 2 and I'm loving them! I beat Xenoverse on the 17th, and I'm making my way through Dishonored 2. I really want to make a Drawing Talk about how video games encourage creativity, and how video games ARE NOT a waste of time. Just a thing to add to my to do list, but I'd really like to do a vid on these topics sometime next year. I have high hopes for 2018!


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Iroquois Community School | Age 13
Awards & Recognitions
- WCTE Dance Company at The World Class Elite Event
- Artistic Adventures All Star Dancers Convention in New York, NY
- Junior Convention Scholarship, Tremaine Dance Convention
Bianca has been attending the all year round school Iroquois Community School since Kindergarten. She has taken piano lessons and is in the schools Orchestra, playing 1st Violin. Bianca is a twin sister to her brother Thomas. She danced 10 years at the local Park District, since she was 2 and half years old. She was part of an AIM Dance Company for 5 years of it combined. This would be her first year at the Extensions Dance Company. After receiving a compliment at the Chicago Danza competition from Debra Nanni in March, she wanted to participate in Extensions dance class with the amazing Lizzie MacKenzie. Bianca is very excited and looks forward to an exiting year at the Extensions Dance Company.
Bianca won the Tremaine Dance Convention Chicago, IL Junior Convention Scholarship in LA. She participated in the Inaside Dance Company Intermediate Youth Group for the 2017/2018 season. She has placed first and in top 5 in overall score in many other dance competitions. Her first and foremost goal is to do what she loves, and that is to dance.


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When a family member is managing your money for you, or for another family member, concerns can crop up. Often the problems can be easily sorted out.
Even if you're able to manage your money yourself now, it can be worthwhile thinking about who'd help you if you couldn't do it any more.
Arranging to formally manage someone's money for them is a big step – both for you and the person you're helping. It means that at some point, now or in the future, you could have complete responsibility for their finances and their interests.


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Show Up and Shine
Today, may we be brave and simply show up. Remember we shine brightest when we are 100% us and 100% present. Sometimes being fully present in sunshine or clouds is all that's needed. It's in those moments when the path in front of us will unfold. What God gave us is not for us; it's for the world. Just take the next right step. You can do this. You are not alone.


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I've been spending some time becoming more familiar with Zoho Creator. Zoho Creator is a web based data tool that allows you to create web forms to capture data. I am in the process of editing our staff bulletin web intranet and as part of the redesign, am using Zoho Creator to create several online forms for staff to use to make requests. These requests will range from things like a custodial work request form, all the way to a student support form. Zoho Creator has several features that I am finding very interesting. For example when a form is submitted you have the option of designating automatic email notification. For example when a staff member submits a custodial request, Zoho will generate an email alerting the custodian of the request, in addition to logging the request in the Zoho database. An RSS file is also created which I plan to use with NetVibes to create a dashboard that will help me track and keep up with the various types of requests being submitted.
In the case of the student support form, teachers will use this form to request support and suggestions from fellow staff members as they work to differentiate instruction and support their students. For example a student may be having some difficulty in a curricular area. A classroom teacher can use this form to generate request ideas and suggestions for instructional interventions. The workflow for these types of requests will generate email that will be routed to support staff to alert them of the request. To keep everyone in the loop, the RSS feed for these types of student support requests will be published in a sidebar on our private staff bulletin page. The idea is that the more staff are aware of student needs, they more they can contribute and support each other as they work to support all of our students.
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Colourful Abstract Landscape Paintings, Original artworks created by Saroja van der Stegen.
This is a set of two of one kind small artworks, created and painted by me. It is signed at the front of the painting.
This is a special offer for the two together. They cost each €100 and together they will be €120. so that is 40% off.
They are painted in Majorca. It is inspired by the beautiful landscapes and seascapes of this island.
These small paintings are framed in a simple floating wooden frame, skilful made with a natural structure and a light patina salmon colour, which adapts to every interior. Ready to hang.
It will be packed in a specially made box from cardboard or hardboard and shipped secure and handled with the biggest care.
Up until now Saroja's paintings are sold and shipped to 15 different countries.
© 2017 Saroja van der Stegen. All rights reserved.
This is an original work of art created by the artist herself and may not be reproduced without written consent of the artist. The artist retains copyright.
Materials used:
oil paint on plywood with palletknife
Short Story Yellowish Green 1+3 (ref#:781+783-10Q) SPECIAL OFFER TWO FOR €120 ( 40% OFF)
Oil painting by Saroja La Colorista
- Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 5.51 x 5.51 x 1.38 in (framed) / 3.94 x 3.94 x 0.71 in (unframed)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Abstract
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
This artwork is sold by Saroja La Colorista from Portugal