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For the beginning of the school year, I'm going to focus on Montessori activities you can use at home. My Monday activity of the week for the next few weeks will include numerous activities within each of the Montessori curriculum areas. This week, the emphasis is on what could be considered the most important area of a Montessori classroom – practical life, or daily living, exercises.
Settings for Practical Life Activities
Practical life exercises can be used for preschoolers in almost any setting – whether it's just a few activities at home, a homeschool classroom, church school, or classroom of any educational orientation. The reason practical life activities are so important is that they help your child develop order, concentration, coordination, and independence. By developing those qualities, both the child and the learning environment are calmer and learning is easier.
The photo at the top of the page is from the Montessori-based Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program I had started in our church when my children were little. You'll notice that the activities are generally inexpensive and easy to set up. I like to keep the practical life materials the same color on one tray whenever possible to make the activity attractive – and to make it easy for children to return the materials to the proper tray. You can set up practical life activities however works best for you, though.
Practical Life Activities and Links
In addition to the preliminary exercises, there are four main areas of practical life: care of self, care of the environment, control of movement, and grace and courtesy. I'm going to provide links to website pages with lists of Montessori practical life activities. Use the activities you think will interest and benefit your child at the moment. Change the practical life activities periodically.
Here are links to some pages with Montessori practical life activities:
Montessori Primary Guide has a wonderful introduction to the practical life activities with activities for each of the main areas along with videos to help you understand how to demonstrate activities using Montessori techniques.
Blue Sun Montessori has three photos of practical life shelves with numerous activities and listings of the activities on each shelf.
Shu-Chen Jenny Yen's Montessori Albums has a Montessori Practical-Life Album with 124 activities.
My Montessori Journey has a listing of practical life activities for the beginning of the school year.
Mont Home has a page of photos of practical life activities along with each activity's description, purpose, and needed materials.
Miss G's Aussie Kindergarten has photos and descriptions of practical life activities.
Counting Coconuts has a lot of Montessori-inspired trays on Flickr. Many of those trays are practical life activities for eye-hand coordination.
I have a category with many posts of practical life activities that are easy to duplicate at home.
UPDATE: Montessori Print Shop has a wonderful "Montessori Practical Life Overview – Scope and Sequence."
I have a post with information about "Free Online Access to Comprehensive Montessori Scope and Sequence" from Montessori Compass and The Montessori Foundation.
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The Talliban have assumed for many years that using violence would frighten villagers and allow the imposition of their own brand of the Muslim religion. Taliban militants recently bombed a mosque in the northwest region of the nation which resulted in an outburst of rage by local villagers. They organized their own 500 man militia and set out to kill Talibans in their area. Their response was to recent bombing attacks by Taliban elements against mosques and the center of towns in order to create chaos and death. One resident of Upper Dir, said: "We are Muslims, we pray regularly and read the Koran. We don't want them(Taliban), they have to go. Attacking a mosque is not Islam. They're not Muslim."
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ChefRAZ wrote:ok I remember the first time I saw a video of meatloaf on friday night on midnight special when I was a kid.I was hooked. the shirt, the scarf, the girl, the band. when I saw "Meat" as the theme I had ta do it! ! had to. might not be done well. mine never are. by take it for what it is.
I SO wanted to do a Meatloaf sub, but coulnd't make it work, with my limited arsenal. Kudos for giving it a shot. *I* like it.
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Wow. What? I totally did NOT see that coming.
paigeg wrote:Wow. What? I totally did NOT see that coming.
OK, I'm quite irritated right now and probably should summoning the forsaken shoggoth. But REALLY? Woot, what the hell, dudes? How is this not on topic? Is it any less on theme than this? **
My inept little sub with its measly handful of votes had no chance and I know it. I'm still learning here. But getting a rejection for being off-topic angers and confuses me.
Maybe I'm missing something. Someone please 'splain, while I go cool off a bit.
**Sorry, midge, to throw you under the bus, but I'm making a point and your sub was the closest to mine in content, with visible 'meat' in the comp. And it IS on theme.
/edit: Lol! I feel a teensy bit better after a Lol at that AWESOME filter for s.t.f.u.
But not much.
jxchen wrote:I have to agree here. I like this image quite a lot, but the flame-like pattern on the head is strange.
That's the strangest thing about this design? ;)
cobaltspectre wrote:If I believed that it looked a bit more like a human heart being consumed by maggots, I'd snap up two in a second- I wouldn't ever want to wear one out in the laundry. It would summarize my attitude toward "love" in one simple image. Alas, it looks more like an apple being consumed by worms.
I see an apple with a worm king sitting on top! Regardless of what it actually is, I really love the design.
Re: Chixen Crossing
What? Weird! I think I like it.
Re: What about my children?
The wallet photos are a nice touch. Cute idea.
Re: By Your Powers Combined!
such a hard decision because i love the shirt, but hate the text
paigeg wrote:As usual, not enough love for really good art and a unique concept. >sigh<
Thanks a lot Paige ;-), and really i've got quite the same problem on others sites too...And i did have it also when i was doing painting too...I'm not really doing mainstram stuff and it's a choice, so i won't/can't complain...i guess i should swap my name from kharmazero to badkharma hahahaha
Re: WHAT WOULD JESUS EAT?
FISH! Jesus would eat the fish! Duh. Does no one remember that he turned a few fish into thousands? If he wasn't a fish person I don't think he would have been up to it. :D
paigeg wrote:TOTALLY confused. Which is the submission?
Doesn't matter. One is the property of Dan Reynolds. The other is the property of Team Meat, among all of the other rules that will get this rejected.
Re: Mutton Lettuce and Tomato (resub)
I love this shirt! That movie is soooo good! You can't be culturally literate without having seen this movie! You just can't. It's like Monty Python and the Holy Grail! What I really love about this shirt is that you can walk around wearing it and know exactly who gets it and who doesn't. Anyone who gets it would be laughing so hard!
flamespear wrote:stop being an asshat they never tried to push their beliefs they just said they couldn't' wear the shirt because of them ....furthermore she was complementing the shirt
Overreact much? Pretty sure he was kidding. Lighten up.
tjost wrote:The pigs little goatee cracks me up. Keep pluggin along and you'll get there. Good work +1
Thanks for the vote of confidence, tjost.
tjost wrote:For a first entry not bad. Make sure when your doing your shirt comp though you don't distort the image like what happened on this, looks a little squished. Also think about beefing (haha) up your text a little, whether that means increasing the size or using a cunkier font. Lastly, while I don't mind white shirts, especially if the design calls for it, avoid them for a design like this. People have a hate for the white shirt for some reason and this print could have easily gone on any number of colors. Keep it up though
The reason I don't like white shirts is the "pit stain factor". Sweat stains, or any stains for that matter, just stand out on white that much more.
Re: The Toughest Cuts of Meat
I NEED this shirt!
paigeg wrote:Yep, it's not always easy, but you can do it. The shirt colors are easy - just turn off that layer. I struggle more with the SPOOKTACULAR! guides, though.
Who'll tell us the easy way to get rid of them?
Thanks, I'll make sure they are gone next time.
Re: Whatever. They're delicious. (Resub)
shouldn't the columns be flip flopped so the question mark is on the right?
Re: Powered by Protein
Haha, love it.
kurtschwochow wrote:shouldn't the columns be flip flopped so the question mark is on the right?
probably, i just flipped them from the other way too. oh well, theyre always next week.
jasneko wrote:Thanks flamespear. Honestly, I wasn't really expecting so many votes with this, just wanted to do it But anyway, the other colors I was considering was cranberry (which might be a similar situation), and black... something like this:
The black definitely looks way cooler IMO.
Although not an official woot template, these ones are popular on here and look pretty good. So if you check out this thread, you can download the entire shirt template pack http://shirt.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=2320388
If you download the full psd file linked to at the top of the post, then it also contains separate layers for shadows and hilites to add that extra level of realism.
Re: Tuna of the Land
I love it! It IS clever...it's a play on Starkist Tuna's slogan that their tuna is the "Chicken of the Sea," in case some of you missed it. Love the bright colors too!
tjost wrote:I forgive you I can't however forgive Bass for never even watching the entire thing ;)
Well it's GMV. Well done.
sTyLeS wrote:The reason I don't like white shirts is the "pit stain factor". Sweat stains, or any stains for that matter, just stand out on white that much more.
And most of us females aren't crazy about them because AA's white is fairly transparent.
paigeg wrote:Keep at it - the only problems with this are technical. Your art looks great. And yeah, I snap into a Slim Jim on occasion. Got a tube in my office cubby right now. "Open in case of meat craving."
Thanks. Good ol' meat tubes.
sTyLeS wrote:Although not an official woot template, these ones are popular on here and look pretty good. So if you check out this thread, you can download the entire shirt template pack http://shirt.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=2320388
If you download the full psd file linked to at the top of the post, then it also contains separate layers for shadows and hilites to add that extra level of realism.
Does that link still work for you? It's not working for me, though it might be my office filters...
(shhhh, don't tell on me!)
Re: TEXAS CHAINSAW BBQ
*bangs head against wall in frustration*
Dagnabbit, ANOTHER kick-ass design I can't have. This had BETTER get an EC, Woot. I'm already not speaking to you. >:|
Well, maybe next time, odroc. This one hurts a lot, though.
*bows to tjost*
I swear to wear The Binge this dressdown Friday to re-affirm my fealty.
Spiritgreen wrote:Well I normally only eat manly carnirvores, gator, shark, bear (very chewy)... but I can make an exception so long as I get this cool shirt.
Does it come with the leprechaun loaf or do I order sides separately?
*GASP* LEPRECHAUN LOAF?!?!?!?! Not cool. We're practically human!
tjost wrote: I think the grossest part was when they shave off the nipples of the belly before the start slicing it into strips :P
Wow, and they don't even save them as some kindof Andrew Zimmern delicacy?
Definitely gross.
paigeg wrote:Does that link still work for you? It's not working for me, though it might be my office filters...
(shhhh, don't tell on me!)
It worked, Thanks. Your secret is safe with me.
Re: Nerds Guide to Unicorn Meat V2
Even though it's similar to the Exhaustive Guide, I like this design better. It's funnier.
i cant believe this slipped out of the fog! BOO!
Poor unicorn's got some jankety legs. No wonder he couldn't get away fast enough to avoid being meat.
paigeg wrote:I agree, the engraver font is out of place. Conversely, though, I think the woodcut effect is a bit overdone, too. Spacing it out just a bit would help.
It was my first attempt ever to do a woodcut type effect, so it was a learning experience. I know there are plugins to do this sort of thing, but I simply used some of the tools within Illustrator.
Good tips. Thanks!
Re: My favorite toy
Aaw, cute! Who doesn't remember they're first teddy meat?
Re: Pure Meat
I'd wear it. I think it's just an apple made up of worms instead of just having one worm crawling through the apple. I'm not sure what the king worm is all about but it works for me.
Cantatus wrote:Doesn't matter. One is the property of Dan Reynolds. The other is the property of Team Meat, among all of the other rules that will get this rejected.
THAT'S IT. I'm gonna just go out and pay the 800 microsoft points to get this game. I've been waffling on whether or not to buy it, and this is the sign I've been waiting for.
I gotta wonder, if people blatantly do this kind of submission, can't the moderators block the perps? This is a little absurd.
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i'll try to reply to 2 posts here. the distributor is an hei in a 76 350 sbc. i have a retro fit roller cam 228 @ .050. 288 advertised. and i also have 4.10 rear. so maybe this setup will work. i do not think that i have the old springs, if i can recall, many years ago we played with the springs on my old distributor. i just bought this new distributor, it was set up with an adjustable vac advance. i will continue to test performance using both ported and manifold vacuum. it does not seem to idle bad, the cooler temps would be nice, but i don't expect to do a whole lot of idling. i think it's time to get things back together and let her loose!!! hopefully, i can answer the problem of gas getting into the manifold vac tube.
I experimented with my mechanical advance by buying a Moroso advance kit (weights and springs). I found the Moroso weights were lighter and the springs were not as strong as on the original stock HEI distributor.
If you have the original heavier weights and try using weaker after market springs the mechanical will come in very fast like you are experiencing. Do you have the original stock springs?
You haven't indicated the type if dist. I've found many aftermarket perf dist are set up that way with a relatively small amount of mechanical advance. They expect that you have a longer duration cam and will run alot of initial advance.
One thing ported or manifold the initial timing is the same with the vac hose plugged. Manifold is fine for a cooler idle and simpler set up. It's stock on a 283.
I find that with any amount of cam duration, it makes the idle a pain cold and the engine wants to hunt (rev up and down). I prefer the ported. Take your maximum available mechanical advance in degrees and subtract that from 32. That should be your initial to start . If you get knocking in any med or heavy accelleration back off the initial 4 degrees at a time until it stops. Any light throttle knocking is the vac advance not backing off soon enough and requires an adjustable vac advance to get the vac pot to advance at a higher vac reading.
Rule of thumb : short duration cam or tall gears mechanical advance comes in slowly. all in at 3000
long duration cam or low gears ie 411/1. mechanical advance comes in quick .all in by 2000
good luck
You seem to have done your research. As you prbly know, every engine is different. All you can do now is "Trail & Error" testing (that you can verify), changing only one thing at a time.
Good Luck! acr
ported vacuum vs. manifold vacuum
hi everyone, i've been doing alot of reading on ported vs manifold vacuum. i've also checked out some of the old posts here on the site. from what i understand, the only difference is at idle. is this correct? i've always used manifold, however i keep finding fuel in the hose on manifold. i was thinking of changing to ported until i can find out how the fuel is getting in the mainfold port.
i've recently tried to re-curve my distributor, but haven't really been getting the numbers i expected. i've set my initial timing at 20* which the car seems to like. and i've adjusted the vacuum canister to limit my vac advance. however, my mechanical timing has 2 issues. 1: no matter what combo of weights and springs i use, timing is all in by 2000 rpm. from what i've read, this is too early. i was shooting for 2800-3000 rpm. 2: it doesn't appear as though i am getting any more that about 16* mechanical adv. again, i was expecting to see 18*-20* mechanical. the only real difference i've seen trying different combos with the springs and weights has been the actual numbers between idle and full advance, which is really only about 1000 rpm. any thoughts on this?
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Discussion in 'TV ALERTS' started by lotte86, Feb 7, 2012.
Stars on Ice Telecast for February and March
Thanks for the list. It was on here on the 5th at midnight. I didn't catch it. Luckily it will be repeated on the 18th.
No listing yet for the Orlando market!
Or for Dayton, Ohio? The Cincinnati telecast is on an Indiana station we don't get. What's the deal?
Or for Minnesota, grrrr!!!!! although when SOI posted the Holiday Festival on Ice schedule, we weren't listed, but I did catch it! I sure wish that TV schedule was the tour schedule though.
A family member recorded it for me this past weekend while I was in Colorado. Just watched it last night. Lovely show! Every skater or team is shown in one 'solo number' + two group #s. My fave: Todd's daffy waiter number is truly a HIGHLIGHT of the show and bears the imprint of Kurt Browning's choreography all over. (Bravo!) Kurt's own number -- with costume adjustments -- was also fantastic.
Even though the TV show ran for only one hour, there's almost 50 minutes of skating, as there are very few commercial breaks and the ads are short. [It could be that different TV stations will handle the ads differently.]
In no particular order, shown on the TV special:
Dog Days are Over - group
Footloose - Bradley
I'm Yours - Browning
Hey, Big Spender - Cohen
The Waiter's Gallop - Eldredge
Love Will Keep Us Together - Gordeeva
Johnny Got a Boom-Boom - Ina/Zimmerman
Exogenesis - Kerrs
Who Wants to Live Forever? - Kulik
Formidable - Rochette
one more group # that comes after we see a bit of three guys (Browning, Bradley & Eldredge?) doing fancy footwork - perhaps to Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep'?
Darn it! I thought there was another skating program on besides 4CC but somehow failed to find it again on my listings. And no repeats here.
Rats, I missed it.
No clue what this Philly channel is - just searched the Comcast listings and don't see it...thanks again, cable!
What is station KTEV? I've never heard of the channel before.
Okay, I am again. A new listing just popped up for Feb 26th so I have a chance to see it after all.
I'm happy to hear it.
Without some help from my friends, I might not be able to see it at all this year.
It still hasn't appeared on the Orlando area schedule.
I agree it was very good. I've only seen about 4 or 5 shows and this could be my favorite. Loved the 2 cast numbers that they showed and was surprised how much I liked Todd's number with the water. Was worried that I had wasted some $$$ and time, since I have to fly and stay in a hotel 2 nights in a city that's not my favorite. Esp. in the winter.
So they finally aired this in Minnesota, and it was funny because they posted the tour schedule and were promoting it to sell tickets, which I'm not sure why, since the show is over!! but oh well! it was great, to see as much as they did show!!


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Speaking at a TEDx conference a few years ago in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University professor Vivian Loftness, FAIA, remarked, "Climate change is real, and it can be disasterous. But, the alternatives can be spectacular." As we continue to creep toward potentially perilous environmental tipping points, this statement not only holds true but it also highlights the tremendous potential for innovation in the building and construction industry.
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by Megan Morketter, GoHeels.com
"Carolina basketball" was the coveted phrase on everyone's tongue following junior guard Reggie Bullock's career performance that led UNC to victory over Maryland on Saturday.
The atmosphere in the Smith Center was electric, and it seemed to pulse straight through Bullock's veins. He notched eight points in the first 1:30 of play and rounded out the first half with 21 points, eclipsing the Terrapins' 20.
"It was pretty in the first half -- it looked like North Carolina basketball,'' head coach Roy Williams said after the victory.
"I wasn't thinking," said Bullock. "I was just catching the ball and shooting it. I was feeling it, trying to get the crowd in it, trying to play with a lot of emotion."
The Kinston native finished with a career-high 24 points but refused to take the credit for himself. His teammates' efforts to feed him the ball off of solid screens, he said, gave Bullock the chance to set up his shot and follow through his routine.
The ease with which Bullock was shooting took sophomore P.J. Hairston back to his younger days when the two guards would face off in high school games. They would often match point for point, so when Hairston recognized Bullock's rhythm against Maryland, he expected a show.
"Honestly," said Hairston, "I thought Reggie was going to end up with 40 points when he started off like that."
He wasn't the only one calling for a career night. Big man James Michael McAdoo, the second-leading Tar Heel scorer of the game, was the voice in Bullock's ear, "Drop 40 on them, Reg."
Though Bullock did not quite meet the goal, McAdoo acknowledged the guard's exceptional performance.
"Reggie probably had his best game in a Carolina jersey, or at least best half," said McAdoo. "(He played) bananas."
As two of the most experienced players on the team, Williams expects McAdoo and Bullock to play "bananas" more consistently, but he was quick to note that he was encouraged by their performance early.
"First half, Reggie and James Michael did carry us, no question about that," said Williams. "It was pretty in the first half guys, I don't mind telling you."
The key to this initial success was simple, according to Bullock: the team played like they practiced. UNC got back to the fundamentals on the defensive end of the court, he said, and that led to smoother transitions.
Bullock noticed that when he and his teammates resist overthinking a situation and see the court as Williams sets it up in practice, the team plays at a higher level. If they can make it a habit, the guard sees great potential in the Tar Heels.
"Once we continue to play like this," said Bullock. "We can be one of the best teams in the conference."


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Hello everyone,
I am a new comer here to the dented helmet and everything i have seen on this site looks amazing, hopefully mine is up to par. My helmet is primarily cardboard and Spackle.
My construction started based of someone else i saw on another website.
this was very helpful to get started especially since its very low budget. i also found a cool link on youtube. that shows how to make armor plates out of cardboard as well.
now some pics of the helmet that i have taken over the course of its production.


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Kieran Gibbs, Wojciech Szczesny, Robin van Persie, Abou Diaby and Bacary Sagna took part in our last Twitter Takeover in late April and this is your chance to re-live the event.
Click on the link above to watch Van Persie in the hotseat and then see the other links in this page to watch the other Arsenal stars answer some of the fans' questions!
Remember, as part of your Junior Gunners membership you get access to the best content on Player. Head over there now and check out the best videos from Arsenal HQ!
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OK i'm helping the wife jump head first into Zam-land so we're coming here for advice, help, and info on everything.
I've spent the last month reading most of the threads in this list and I've got a good idea of whats going on but i don't see a lot of info of where everyone started from?
There's a good thread going on over on the boba section about how far people have come with their boba gear, So i'd like to see some comments hear as to where everyone started from, what you used first before all the fabric runs, and DCB's helmets were made etc.. I know people were Zammin' long before last september, way back at C-II even.
We want to get a good enough costume together and get out there asap, then upgrade as better parts and info come along until we have an ubber-Zam setup like the few of you have one day, so ...
So with that, what did everyone use for the bodysuit before the fabric run? did you dye something, did you just sew something from another fabric type? etc.. Did you make the vest and bib from vinyl to start? I think i can make the greeblies for the most part, but the helmet and cloth components seem the most challenging right now...
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'"I think that describes him well," says Buffalo General Manager Darcy Regier. "Luke has very good skills now and the expectations are that he will build them. With another year or two of development he is going to get stronger and he is going to get more proficient on the scoring side. We need his size and physical play."' (submitted By: Vanek-Man)
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Regeneration Is Immediate
Though God does not make use of any means besides Himself to bring about regeneration, He does work through means in our sanctification, the process of growing in personal holiness. Scripture read and preached, the sacraments, prayer, and so on ...Read More
Regeneration Is Permanent
The permanency of our regeneration is something we must not take for granted. Knowing that we have been born again should motivate us to live out this truth by heeding the many warnings in Scripture against unbelief (Heb. 6:1–12). If ...Read More
Regeneration Is the Start
As we mature in Christ we will find ourselves more sensitive to the presence of sin in our lives, noticing "minor" transgressions that were once easily overlooked. This in turn should make us more vigilant to do what is necessary ...Read More
Regulations for Worship
Although it is not emphasized here, the Bible makes it clear that Jesus is the true Temple of God. Just as God dwelt with His people in the temple under the old covenant, He has dwelt among us in the ...Read More
The Regulative Principle
Even within the Reformed tradition, where the regulative principle is highly esteemed, there is disagreement as to how it should be applied. But adherents to the regulative principle agree that human beings are not free to introduce things into worship ...Read More
Reigning with Christ
The truth that we are kings and queens in Christ is not some idea conjured up to boost our self-esteem but a present reality that we will enjoy in its fullness at the resurrection of the dead. At that point, ...Read More
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Paul has more to say about the law that we will consider in due time. Today, we note that the law is not contrary to grace but allows us to see it more plainly. For justification, the law multiplies transgression, ...Read More
The Rejected Cornerstone
It is easy for us to be discouraged when we see the enemies of God seem to prevail against us and against the church. But the parable of the tenants, as well as many other biblical passages, tells us that ...Read More
Rejecting False Assurances
What is your response to the questions posed in this reading: Do you have the genuine faith necessary for salvation? Do you have a real affection for the biblical Christ? Does your life manifest the fruit of salvation?Read More
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Photos submitted by Dr. Greta Marlow on 11/12/2006.
Members of the Ozarks Forensics club and Student Congress course attended the Student Congress competition, held November 5-7 at the Arkansas state capitol. The competition is sponsored by the Arkansas State Communication Association. Those attending were: Seated, L-R: Lauren Christy, Brittney Flinn, Dustin Kulp
Standing, L-R: Robert Hines, Tabitha Reed, David Ray, Beverly Patterson, Mary Harper, Chadd Cromer.
David Ray and Tabitha Reed, co-authored a bill entitled "A bill recommending to the Congress of the United States that all pilots of commercial aircraft not considered 'Federal Flight Deck Officers' be required to lawfully arm themselves with a non-lethal weapon." The bill won first place in the Best Bill competition. It passed both the Senate and one of the Houses to be named a "Law of Congress" and will be forwarded to the governor.
Robert Hines took second place in Best Bill competition and was named winner of the Marguerite Metcalf award, a special award for a Senate delegate who best exemplified the "spirit of Congress." David Ray co-authored the bill that took first place in Best Bill competition, and was also named Best Delegate for the Senate and was the highest-scoring delegate in the Senate for all schools.


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The Acrobat X Software Developer Kit (SDK) is a set of tools that help you develop software that interacts with Acrobat technology. The SDK contains header files, type libraries, simple utilities, sample code, and documentation.
Using the Acrobat SDK, you can develop software that integrates with Acrobat and Adobe Reader in several ways:
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The database is very easy to use, you put in the names of your ancestor, hit the submit button and it comes up with a list of possible entries. This page gives you the burial date, full name, Cemetery, grave number and at the end of the row is a "view details" button. Click on that and it takes you to a list of who else is in the grave.
You can buy credits which will give you fuller details, but the free part of the database is very helpful on its own.


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Hi I am am amateur photographer still trying to get to grips with all the jargon used and trying to get to grips with my camera.
I love to take pictures of my son and friends and family and brought a canon D400 off a friend cheap would you suggest this is a good camera for this as it only comes with a 18-55mm lens and not sure if I need to upgrade the lens?
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Feb. 29, 2004
ATHENS, Ga.
Coming off an emotional meet in which Tennessee placed fourth at the 2004 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga., Head Coach Dan Colella's swim squad could not muster enough energy to improve upon many of the already impressive marks set prior to the last-chance Bulldog Invitational held in the same location.
In the 200y medley relay, the quartet of sophomore Jacque Fessel (Cincinnati, Ohio), freshman Tiffany Clay (Mason, Ohio), freshman Megan Tomes (Cincinnati, Ohio) and senior Taryn Ternent (Edenvale, South Africa) posted a 1:42.13, but did not improve upon its school record time of 1:41.08 set during the 2004 SEC Championships. In the 100y butterfly, sophomore Graciela Breece-Rodriguez (Boulder, Colo.) missed making an NCAA provisional time with a 55.84, which was just short of the 55.36 B-cut standard.
In the 200y freestyle relay, Ternent, Fessel, Tomes and sophomore Abbi Terveer (Lima, Ohio) made it under the provisional level with a 1:32.63, but did not improve upon their B-cut already set at the SEC meet of 1:32.58. Then, Breece-Rodriguez missed posting a provisional in the 100y butterfly time trial held later in the afternoon with a 56.27.
In the 100y breaststroke, Clay came up just short of a B-cut with a 1:04.58, while Terveer claimed a provisional qualifier in the 100y freestyle with a 51.10, but did not improve her chances that were already set with a 51.02 time at the SEC Championships. In the same event, Tomes missed the provisional cut with a 51.77
Next up for the Lady Vols, Diving Coach Dave Parrington's diving squad returns to the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga., for the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships over March 12-14,
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Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
On this page:
- What is PGD?
- Is PGD for me?
- Which genetic conditions can be tested for during PGD?
- Which clinics carry out PGD?
- What are the risks of PGD?
- How does PGD work?
- What is the chance of having a baby with PGD?
- PGD - starting the process
- Sex selection
What is PGD?
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) enables people with an inheritable condition in their family to avoid passing it on to their children. It involves checking the genes and/or chromosomes of embryos created through IVF.
Is PGD for me?
Your specialist may recommend PGD if:
- you have ended previous pregnancies because of a serious genetic condition
- you already have a child with a serious genetic condition
- you have a family history of a serious genetic condition, or
- you have a family history of chromosome problems.
Which genetic conditions can be tested for during PGD?
PGD can be used to test for virtually any genetic condition where a specific gene is known to cause that condition. It is currently approved to screen for over 250 genetic conditions.
To see the types of conditions that may be tested for, see the HFEA's list of PGD conditions:
If you want to screen for a condition which has not be approved, your clinic will need to make an application to the HFEA. For it to be approved, we must, by law, agree that the genetic condition meets certain criteria (including that it is serious enough).
The HFEA must agree that a particular genetic condition is sufficiently serious before clinics are permitted to test for that condition using preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
Even if the HFEA approves the genetic condition for testing, clinics must make their own judgment on whether PGD is the appropriate treatment for a particular patient. In doing this, they will use the guidance contained in the HFEA's Code of Practice. This guidance requires them to take into account the view of that patient of the seriousness of the condition to be avoided.
PGD is an area of medicine that is rapidly developing, so new tests often become available. If a condition is not approved by the HFEA, we recommend getting in touch with a licensed PGD clinic to see whether they are prepared to make an application for that condition to be approved.
Which clinics can carry out PGD?
A clinic must have a licence from the HFEA to carry out PGD testing. The licence allows the clinic to test for any condition or combination of conditions that appear on the HFEA's list of PGD conditions. Some clinics will have particular experience of testing for some conditions.
To find clinics in the United Kingdom that are licensed for PGD visit 'Choose a Fertility Clinic'
What are the risks of PGD?
Most of the risks involved in PGD treatment are similar to those for conventional IVF. For more information, see:
With PGD, there is also the possibility that:
- some embryos may be damaged by the process of cell removal
- testing may not be 100% reliable or conclusive.
How does PGD work?
The procedure for PGD is usually as follows:
Step 1. You undergo normal in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to collect and fertilise your eggs.
Step 2. The embryo is grown in the laboratory for two to three days until the cells have divided and the embryo consists of around eight cells.
Step 3. A trained embryologist removes one or two of the cells (blastomeres) from the embryo.
Step 4. The cells are tested to see if the embryo from which they were removed contains the gene that causes the genetic condition in the family.
Step 5. The embryo unaffected by the condition is transferred to the womb to allow it to develop.
Step 6. Any suitable remaining unaffected embryos can be frozen for later use (see p71). Those embryos that are affected by the condition are allowed to perish or, with your consent, used for research (see p83).
Trophectoderm biopsy
It is possible that, instead of removing and testing one or two cells from a two to three-day-old embryo, some clinics may allow the embryo to develop to five to six days, when there are 100-150 cells.
At this stage, cells within an embryo have separated into two types: cells which will form the fetus (inner cell mass) and cells which will form the placenta (trophectoderm).
More cells can be removed at this stage (from the trophectoderm) without compromising the viability of the embryo, possibly leading to a more accurate test.
What is the chance of having a baby with PGD?
It is difficult to assess success rates for PGD because there is currently little data available. Most women use this treatment not because they have fertility problems but because they want to avoid having a child with a genetic disease.
As with most fertility treatments, success depends on many factors, including the woman's age and whether a cause of infertility has been identified.
Sometimes no embryos are suitable for transfer to the womb, for reasons including:
- not enough eggs are produced or fertilised in the first place
- removing the cells to be analysed damages the embryos
- all the embryos are affected by the genetic disease.
In 2010 (the year for which the most recent data is available) 311 women received 383 cycles of PGD. This resulted in 121 live births (live birth rate of 31.6% per cycle started).
PGD - starting the process
If you are considering this treatment, you should talk to your GP to go through the options available, Your GP can also refer you to see a specialist at your local hospital or fertility clinic.
Access a list of Genetic Centres and Services in your area by visiting the Genetic Interest Group website.
Sex selection
Some genetic diseases only affect one sex rather than the other. Examples include Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which affects boys but not girls. (Girls may still 'carry' the gene for the disease but they will not suffer from it). In these sorts of cases, the embryo is tested to find out its sex and only embryos of the non-affected sex are transferred to the womb. In the UK, sex selection is only allowed to avoid having a child with a serious medical condition; it is illegal to carry out sex selection for social reasons (e.g. for family 'balancing').
How does sex selection work?
The procedure for carrying out sex selection is likely to be as follows:
Step 1: You undergo normal IVF treatment to collect and fertilise your eggs.
Step 2: The embryo is grown in the laboratory for a number of days.
Step 3: A trained embryologist removes a number of cells from the embryo.
Step 4: The chromosomes are examined to identify which embryos are male and which are female.
Step 5: One, two or three of the embryos of the appropriate sex are transferred to the womb so that they can develop. Any remaining embryos of the appropriate sex can be frozen for later use.
However, embryos that have been biopsied may not be suitable for cryopreservation and use in subsequent treatment cycles.
Step 6: The embryos of the different sex are allowed to perish or may be used for research or training (with your consent).
What are the risks of sex selection?
Most of the risks involved in sex selection treatment are similar to those for conventional in vitro fertilisation (IVF). For more information, see:
With sex selection, there is also the possibility that:
- some embryos may be damaged by the process of testing
- no embryos are suitable for transfer to the womb after sex selection (i.e. all embryos are of the sex being selected against)
- the test is not 100% reliable.
New genetic testing techniques
Some scientists are developing genetic tests that look for the specific genes that cause sex-linked disorders, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Haemophilia A.
This means that as well as selecting all female embryos, you may also be able to select male embryos that do not carry the gene for the disease.
For more information contact your clinic.
Page last updated: 01 April 2014


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Laws, Regulations & Annotations
Property Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2011
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Property Taxation
Part 1. General Provisions
Chapter 5. Disaster Relief: Tax Deferral
Section 196.3
196.3. Remittance to Controller; regular secured and supplemental rolls. On or before December 31, 1993, each eligible county described in Section 196.1 shall compute and remit to the Controller for deposit in the General Fund an amount equal to the amount allocated to it by the Controller pursuant to Section 196.2, less the actual amount of its property tax revenue lost on the regular secured roll and the supplemental roll for the 1992–93 fiscal year, with respect to eligible properties as a result of the reassessment of those properties pursuant to Section 170, excluding any property tax revenue lost by school districts (other than basic state aid school districts), county offices of education, and community college districts. For purposes of this section, "basic state aid school district" means any school district that does not receive a state apportionment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 42238 of the Education Code, but receives from the state only a basic apportionment pursuant to Section 6 of Article IX of the California Constitution. If the amount computed pursuant to this section for an eligible county is less than zero, the Controller shall allocate that amount to the county.
History.—Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 17X, First Extraordinary Session, in effect September 21, 1992.