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National University of Singapore
- [Dr. LOH Kian Ping's research group]
National University of Singapore's Graphene Research Centre (GRC) has a 1,000-m2 lab space and an 800-m2 state-of-the-art clean room, and is home to many related labs and international partner labs. Currently 16 researchers, two research assistants, and 10 PhD students carry out their research at GRC.
- [Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences]
National University of Singapore's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences includes many departments in the humanities and social sciences. These departments are among the best in the Asian region. The faculty has an extremely global structure, which encompasses its faculty members and students. It is an important hub for the flow of global researchers. The faculty has a close working relationship with the university's Asia Research Institute (ARI) and Yale-NUS College. It is, without a doubt, a global center of Asia studies. Among other things, it boasts leading researchers (e.g. Professors Brenda Yeoh, Stella Quah, and Jay Garfield) in the fields of international migration, Asian families, and Asian philosophy.
Chulalongkorn University
- [Faculty of Economics]
Chulalongkorn University is one of Thailand's most prestigious institutions of higher education. It has 19 faculties, 23 colleges, a total of 39,750 students (26,305 undergraduate students, 10,771 master's degree students, and 2,674 PhD students), 2,856 faculty members, and 5,156 staff members. Kyoto University's Graduate School of Economics and Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Economics currently have an academic exchange agreement. The Faculty of Economics also offers programs in English: an undergraduate degree (EBA, the Bachelor of Arts Program in Economics), five master's degrees (Master of Arts in Labour Economics and Human Resource Management, Master of Arts in International Economic and Finance, Master of Arts Programme in Business and Managerial Economics, and Master of Science in Health Economics) and one PhD degree (International Dissertation Doctorate Programme). A business school (Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration) is also established. In addition to 55 full-time faculty members and 84 staff members, the faculty also invites many full-time visiting instructors from international partner institutions. Ten research centers are operated by the faculty, which is especially devoted to the areas of international economics, health economics, and environmental economics.
- [College of Population Studies]
Chulalongkorn University's College of Population Studies plays a central role in the research of population in Thailand. It conducts studies not only on demography in the narrow sense, but also on a wide range of population topics, including family research, welfare regimes, international migration, and health.
Because Chulalongkorn University is a core institution in the ASEAN region, it is a hub of exchange of ASEAN researchers and other human resources. The ASEAN Studies Center is also established within the university, with which population researchers are also associated. Prominent international researchers include ex-University Vice President Kua Wongboonsin and Professors Patcharawalai Wongboonsin and John Knodel.
Thammasat University
- [Pridi Banomyong International College]
Thammasat University's Pridi Banomyong International College is a young department, established in 2008. It offers four programs: Thai Studies, Chinese Studies, Indian Studies, and ASEAN Studies (master's program). Of these programs, Kyoto University's Graduate School of Economics has a major relationship with PBIC's ASEAN Studies program. Kyoto University is strengthening graduate student exchanges and cooperative ties with PBIC's faculty members based on an academic exchange agreement. PBIC also emphasizes interdisciplinary educational programs and international cooperative relations. It has established an environment suited for the education and research of political science, economics, cultures, and languages in the Asian region, including China and India, countries with growing influence, while focusing primarily on ASEAN countries. While it does not have many full-time research staff members, besides faculty members from related departments, it also welcomes visiting researchers who are noted experts active in fields such as political science, economics and cultures. The Pridi Bano
- [Faculty of Economics]
Thammasat University's Faculty of Economics has 75 scholars. Its offers Master of Arts in Economics, Master of Arts/PhD (English), Master of Business Economics, and the Thammasat International Trade Law and Economics as a graduate program. The university also offers an undergraduate program and an international program (BE, English) in economics. Kyoto University's Graduate School of Economics has a major cooperative relationship with Thammasat University's English economics program. As described below, Kyoto University is strengthening graduate student exchanges and cooperative ties with faculty members based on an academic exchange agreement. In addition to the Pridi Banomyong Library mentioned above, Thammasat University's Puey Ungphakorn Economics Library has 68,248 volumes (as of January 30, 2011).
Thammasat University has a total of 26,417 bachelor's degree students (79% of total students), 249 certificate students (1%), 6,516 master's degree students (19%), and. 327 PhD students (1%). It has 1,742 faculty members, 1,348 academic supporting staff, 2,327 administrative staff, and 1,041 other employees
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University's Research Institute for Health Sciences (RIHES) is composed of three buildings. With 87 full-time researchers and 139 part-time staff supported by both internal and external funding, the institute also has clinical testing and specimen processing labs that bolster clinical and epidemiological research and a center that handles administration, data management and fieldwork. Its primary source of external funding is the U.S. National Institutes of Health, from which it obtains 2.2 million U.S. dollars annually for clinical research and vaccination experiments.
Mahidol University
Mahidol University's Institute of Population and Social Research (IPSR) has 32 full-time researchers, including specialists in sociology, demographics, reproductive health, and program assessment who are active in international organizations. Besides research grants from the Thai government, major sources of external funding include a variety of international agencies (Global Fund, Rockefeller Foundation, WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA、UNAIDS, and Toyota Foundation).
Kasetsart University
- Last year, Kasetsart University was ranked second among Asian universities in the field of agriculture, after Kyoto University. Besides two agricultural departments in the city of Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom Province, the university also has forestry, fishery, and agro-industry departments. The economics department also focuses its research on agricultural economics. The university has vast experimental farms on its campus in Nakhon Pathom Province and in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, a number of research forests in different regions, including Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and a marine research center in Chonburi Province. The university has its central research labs on two campuses where advanced research equipment are concentrated and managed.
Gadjah Mada University
- Gadjah Mada University is Indonesia's largest comprehensive university. It has 18 departments, 73 departmental programs, 62 graduate school programs, and 28 research centers, with about 52,000 students and about 4,500 faculty & staff members. Kyoto University's Graduate School of Economics has an exchange agreement with Gadjah Mada University's Faculty of Economics and Business. About 5,500 students are enrolled in the faculty's Economics, Management, and Accounting Departments, which have about 200 faculty members. Because the faculty is a large establishment, Kyoto University is especially strengthening ties with its master's program in economic development (MEP: Master of Economic Development, 68 faculty members). The university's primary collaborative researcher is a faculty member in the Management Department who is responsible for international exchanges. Much of external funding is obtained from the private sector, including financial institutions. A feature of the faculty is that many research facilities are established within the departments. The library has a full lineup of electronic journals, and the faculty publishes three bulletins. The faculty also has an international section, which is actively engaged in the internationalization of educational and research activities. It is also devoting energy to information education, language education, and professional education.
Bogor Agricultural University
- Bogor Agricultural University's agriculture, life sciences, and agricultural engineering departments are not only the best in Indonesia, they are also considered one of the leading institutions in Southeast Asia. A great number of universities conduct joint research with Bogor Agricultural University's agricultural and forestry departments, as well as its life sciences department. It has experimental farms and research forests nationwide. Its Darmaga campus contains many advanced research equipment.
Universitas Syiah Kuala
- Universitas Syiah Kuala's Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) was established in 2006 in Aceh Province, Indonesia, the area most heavily damaged by the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake in 2004. The center has steadily grown to become an international research organization that carries out multidisciplinary disaster prevention education and research. As an disaster prevention educational and research institution integrating the humanities and sciences in Indonesia, where many disasters occur, it not only conducts international collaborative research with universities and research organizations in countries with advanced disaster prevention experience, including Japan, it also seeks to be research center for South-South cooperation in disaster prevention.
Royal University of Phnom Penh
- Royal University of Phnom Penh is Cambodia's top university. It carries out comprehensive education and research in the natural and social sciences. It employs about 420 full-time faculty members and about 140 administrative staff, and offers undergraduate and graduate education to more than 18,000 students. Because Cambodia had experienced a quarter century of civil war until the early 1990s, "development" is the most pressing social demand from the people. Thus, the Royal University of Phnom Penh decided to establish a PhD program in developmental studies in 2006 and a faculty of developmental studies in 2013, to which 42 faculty members are currently assigned. Many members of the faculty are young instructors who just earned their PhD or master's degree from international research and educational institutions. The university plays an important role as Cambodia's core institution for nurturing human resources who contribute to the development of the country from here on. It has a record of achievements for its educational and research programs carried out in collaboration with Nagoya University (Japan), New York University (U.S.), RMIT University (Australia), Massey University (New Zealand), and the University of Bradford (U.K.). While the university's own research funding is lacking, by taking an interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach to the subject of development, it is a fit partner in an international research network that lays the foundation for innovative humanosphere research.
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
- The Hanoi University of Science and Technology's School of Environmental Science and Technology is composed of five departments: the Environmental Engineering Department, Environmental Management Department, Environmental Technology Research and Development Laboratory, Vietnam Cleaner Production Center, and the Center for Industrial Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Control. The school has 72 employees, including six professors or associate professors and 14 staff members with PhD. About 60 undergraduates, 30 master's degree students, and several PhD students are enrolled annually in the Environmental Engineering Department and Environmental Management Department. The school boasts the country's most advanced facilities and human resources in environmental analysis. In addition to facilities capable of general water quality analysis (pH, dissolved oxygen, settleable solids, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, etc.), the school also has multiple advanced analytic equipment (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, high-performance liquid chromatography, etc.). It is expected to the core organization connecting numerous other organizations in tackling urban issues.
Ateneo de Manila University
- Established in 1859 and having more than 150 years of history, Ateneo de Manila University is a comprehensive university and one of the Philippine's top private universities. It has an extremely desirable research environment with a wealth of research staff, books, and materials in Philippine studies.
University of the Philippines
- Established in 1955, the University of the Philippines's Asian Center is a graduate education organization in Asian studies and related fields. Besides the Philippines, its area of study geographically encompasses the whole of Southeast Asia, Japan, China, North and South Korea, and West Asia. It features a collaborative network with public and private-sector organizations both domestically and internationally. With these cooperative relationships, it carries out a variety of conferences and events. Internationally prominent researchers include former-Director Carolyn Sobritchea, who is deeply involved in United Nations gender policy and is well-known even in Japan. A number of Japanese students have been accepted to its graduate school, and it has a track performance of cultivating young researchers who are demonstrating leadership in Southeast Asian studies.
University Sains Malaysia
- Established as the second university in the country in 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was first known as Universiti Pulau Pinang. USM offers courses ranging from Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences to Building Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education. These are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 30,000 students at its 17 Academic Schools on the main campus in the island of Penang. In 2008, USM became the first university in the country to be selected by the Malaysian government to participate in the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX), a fast-track programme that helps tertiary institutions achieve world-class status.
Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University
- The Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at NTU is a new interdisciplinary School that will be a world leader in environmental research focused on Asian environmental challenges. The ASE integrates earth and environmental life science, ecology, engineering and technology, human ecology, humanities, and the social sciences to address key issues of the environment and sustainability. The School offers a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Earth Systems Science, and a minor open to all students at NTU in Environmental Sustainability.
Universitas Indonesia
- Universitas Indonesia (UI) was founded in 1849 and represents the most experiencing educational institution in Asia. Recently, UI produces more than 400.000 alumni and continues its important role both nationally and internationally. Furthermore, it is our commitment to produce high quality of education system, global standard research activities and maintaining high standard of international academic research publications.


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Sarah Sanders Shuts Down April Ryan's Screaming During Press Briefing
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders shut down CNN reporter April Ryan in a shouting match at a press briefing after she continuously interrupted her. The confrontation was over the National Anthem controversy. Sarah was answering questions over President Trump's decision to disinvite the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House.
"The President doesn't think this is an issue simply about free speech," she said, "he thinks it's about respecting the men and women of our military, it's about respecting our National Anthem, and it's about standing out of pride for that." Yes, it is, but Ryan wasn't about to shut up. She was also mocked for spreading fake news, claiming that President Trump was booed by the crowd at the Celebration for America event, when instead it was a heckler that was booed.
"Is the president aware that this is about police-involved shootings, and not about disrespecting the flag?" April Ryan asks in contentious exchange.
"The president has made his position crystal clear on this topic," Press Sec. Sanders replies. "He not going to waver on that." pic.twitter.com/yKRLY7AITX
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 5, 2018
"And one of the greatest equalizers we can have is to provide a level playing field and the President has worked increasingly hard to make sure that that happens," Sanders said later when asked about what Trump has done about racial disparity in the U.S. That's when Ryan decided to try and steal the spotlight by yelling unsolicited questions at Sanders. "Is the President aware of that, Sarah?" At that point, Sarah tried to go to another reporter, but April Ryan kept shouting interruptions and demanded that her questions be answered. It was beyond rude.
"Is the President aware that this is about police-involved shootings and not about disrespecting the flag?" Ryan asked. "Is the President aware of that, Sarah?" Again, Sanders tried to take a different question from another reporter, but Ryan kept on screaming and interrupting. "There's an underlying issue and he keeps going on about disrespect of the flag and soldiers," Ryan said, "there are black and brown soldiers that fight in the military as well who feel that taking a knee, bringing attention to police-involved shootings is something that this White House should deal with." Why does this woman still have a press pass?
"Is the President aware that taking the knee is about police-involved shootings?" Ryan demanded. "The President has made his position crystal clear, and that is that," Sanders responded before being interrupted by Ryan again. "I let you rudely interrupt me and your colleague, I'm gonna ask that you allow me to finish my answer. I would be happy to answer if you would stop talking long enough to let me do that."
"The President has made his position crystal clear on this topic," Sanders repeated, "he feels strongly that standing for our National Anthem is something that we should do, something that matters to what makes our country special and unique and what sets us apart. He's not going to waiver on that, he's not going to apologize for it, and frankly, more than 70 percent of Americans agree with him on that matter." Yes, they do… and I'm one of them. "If you go back to what the original intent was," Sarah continued, "this has been made a political argument, of which the President is not gonna back down from and he's been clear on it."
"But people are standing up," Ryan shouted, "so will he deal with the issue of police-involved shootings. And the NFL is now telling people they have to stand," she kept on. "Will the President deal with the issue of police-involved shootings?" "I'm gonna deal with the issue of addressing your colleague's question," Sanders said, moving on to another question from a different reporter.
President Trump announced this week that he was canceling a visit at the White House with the Super Bowl winning Philadelphia Eagles and blamed players who were unwilling to stand for the National Anthem for it. Some noted that no Eagles player had knelt during the National Anthem during the entire season before they won their championship. But that's not the point here. It's an individual matter and the entire team disrespected the President of the United States here. President Trump disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House after they at first said they had more than 70 players coming to the People's House to celebrate. By this week, that number had dropped to less than ten and then to only one player. They kept trying to change the date to one where President Trump would be out of the country.
Frankly, the whole heated exchange was one of the rudest I've ever seen between a reporter and a press secretary. Ryan should have her credentials revoked over this. Instead, she has the likes of Don Lemon cheering her on. Ryan is not even close to being a true journalist and it shows.
"There are black and brown soldiers that fight in the military as well who feel taking the knee—bringing attention to police-involved shootings—is something that the W.H. should deal with. Is the president aware that taking the knee is about police-involved shootings?" (via CBS) pic.twitter.com/5AseKvM1Kx
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 5, 2018
.@PressSec to @AprilDRyan: "I let you rudely interrupt me and your colleague… I would be happy to answer if you would stop talking long enough to let me do that."
— Gabby Morrongiello (@gabriellahope_) June 5, 2018
Must watch this exchange between @AprilDRyan & @PressSec
(The 50 second mark watch the journalist seated in front of Ryan) pic.twitter.com/yPRgAbPezO
— La Femme Nikita (@nicolenavega) June 5, 2018
I love you, @AprilDRyan. You made us so proud today. I'm crying.
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) June 5, 2018
this didn't happen, but OK. a heckler was booed, not Trump https://t.co/oqf22VzfpM
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) June 5, 2018
This is not true. There was a protester who shouted at Trump and was booed. https://t.co/6zOSCifHFi
— Noah Gray (@NoahGrayCNN) June 5, 2018
.@POTUS participates in the "Celebration of America." https://t.co/FGDK78RYBQ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 5, 2018
.@AprilDRyan is so bad at lying that even her colleagues at CNN have to call her out to avoid embarrassment. pic.twitter.com/JhdCg0KrE7
— Ryan Saavedra 🇺🇸 (@RealSaavedra) June 5, 2018
Breaking: reporters are rewatching the event and found a heckler in the crowd started asking questions of @realDonaldTrump and the heckler was booed. The heckler was escorted out of the event. The booes were for the heckler
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) June 5, 2018
@AprilDRyan thanks for deleting the tweet. Here's your problem. Incorrect tweet had 3k RTs and 12k likes. Look at the corrected tweet. Your correction means bupkus..get it right the first time. It's not difficult. pic.twitter.com/Cv0s5NtMWG
— LaurieAnn 💫 (@mooshakins) June 5, 2018
SAD! Reporter April Ryan deletes her tweet about Trump being booed https://t.co/3ZSGSsHctb
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 5, 2018
WATCH: "Stop hiding behind the armed services and the national anthem!" a heckler yells at President Trump during a White House event that was originally planned to honor the Philadelphia Eagles. The heckler was met with boos. pic.twitter.com/UO2XYFByUQ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 5, 2018
After the anthem, this man shouted "stop hiding behind the armed services & the national anthem." He was booed then called a Cowboys fan pic.twitter.com/ZjfDGLFbxB
— Noah Gray (@NoahGrayCNN) June 5, 2018
After being called a cowboys fan after shouting @ POTUS, protestor shouted "let's hear it for the Eagles!" pic.twitter.com/KtEwAhOj6I
— Noah Gray (@NoahGrayCNN) June 5, 2018
The original breaking boo tweet was deleted as reporters on the South Lawn who told of the booign and heckling did not see all of what happened on the other side of the lawn. After the tape was watched the heckler was booed not @realDonaldTrump
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) June 5, 2018
SOURCES: The Daily Wire, TheBlaze, NewsBusters, Twitchy, Breitbart, PJ Media
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April Ryan is a loudmouth racist btch. I wish they would ban her from daily briefings. I know Sarah would like to smack her in the mouth lots of times, but she's too much a lady. April, it is not about police brutality on blacks. They never took a knee when obama was in office. I wish the N F L would fire every last one that kneels. It's all political.
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Just two years ago, SolarCity and other rooftop solar providers were Wall Street darlings, and prospects for growth were flying high as enthusiasm for solar power was seemingly boundless.
After all, they had built a better mousetrap, allowing the masses to install environmentally minded solar power systems at little or no cost to them and to reduce their electricity bills at the same time.
Elon Musk, CEO of electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors, also is chairman of SolarCity.
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Nevada recently rolled back the generous support it gave rooftop solar systems; 20 other states are rethinking their policies, as well. And despite the extension of a federal tax credit last year, losses by rooftop solar companies have accelerated.
SolarCity, the nation's largest provider of rooftop systems, is the most visible of a cluster of companies, built with the aid of government subsidies and utility incentives, now facing deep uncertainties, despite unflagging consumer interest and surging growth in renewable energy.
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SolarCity's troubles have attracted strong interest from short-sellers, who make money by wagering that a stock price will fall. Prominent among them is James S. Chanos, the hedge fund manager who more than a decade ago was one of the first to question Enron and make millions betting against it.
"A lot more risk has been introduced into the model," said Paul Strigler of Esplanade Capital in Boston, which focuses on solar energy. "I would call it an almost impossible segment of the market to even value."
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Those agreements, which generate the bulk of the company's revenue, are based on SolarCity's fundamental pitch: Customers, with little or even no up- front payments, generally commit to 20-year leases to install rooftop solar systems on their homes and buy the electricity they produce for less than what they would pay utilities.
In addition to the federal tax break and state and local incen- tives, the credits that utilities give customers for excess electricity sent back to the grid — known as net metering — are a potent part of making the deals economically attractive all around.
Over the last couple of years, thanks to these generous, overlapping incentives, SolarCity's revenue growth has been robust. But it is expensive to build out these systems.
SolarCity's revenue last year grew nearly 60 percent to $400 million from the year before. But its costs grew at a much faster rate, leaving the company with an operating loss of $648 million for the year.
SolarCity announced a shift in its strategy last fall. It hopes to become profitable by cutting its growth rate from 85 percent a year to about 40 percent. It plans to sell the cash flows from its customer agreements.
Though SolarCity's debt levels are soaring as cash levels shrink. executives express faith in their business model.
As governments around the world look to increase their share of solar power, Rive said, customers will continue to want a product that saves them money and offers a clean alternative to utility power.
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We've got loads to keep the family happy, the kids can enjoy our kids meal deal for £5.99 including a main meal with unlimited salad, drink and dessert, and get creative with our kids activity packs. They can choose from Transformers or My Little Pony, or if they fancy changing up their transformer they can customise their favourite Autobot on the Harvester app, then enter our competition to win one of 50 transformers toys!
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- Give into the romantic charm of the Maida Dress. Designed from a breezy cotton, this mini dress inspires a vintage feel, framed by an off-the-shoulder smocked neckline giving way to a belted waist that trails off to a ruffled trim hemline.
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Volunteering as an individual or as part of a group? Follow these steps to get the process going.
Complete a background screening. Visit Verified Volunteers, create and account, and use the code ypcc94o. We ask that all of our volunteers cover the $8.00 processing fee. If you are part of a group, only the group leader needs to complete the screening. If your group is volunteering with our children, each member of the group must complete the screening.
After your background screening has cleared (approximately 5-7 days), our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you to fill out the Volunteer Application.
After your application is complete, you will be scheduled for a Volunteer Orientation.
After your orientation, you will be ready to begin volunteering!
- It can take up to 2 weeks to complete the entire process, but this is necessary to keep our residents safe
- We are unable to work with court-mandated volunteers
- Kids 12 to 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Thank you for taking the first step to becoming an official Sulzbacher volunteer!
For more information or if you need assistance with the process, contact Emily Knight-Smith at email@example.com
We greatly appreciate you donating your time and heart to ending homelessness one person at a time!
Many people come to us with only the clothes on their backs, so a great way to get involved and help your homeless neighbors is by buying or collecting something off of our wish list. Do a donation drive at your school, church or business, or buy things right off our Amazon Wish List and have them shipped directly to us! We will make sure your donation goes directly to the people that need it most.
New hygiene products – travel and full size
New twin sheets and blankets
New towels and washcloths
Diapers in all sizes & baby wipes
New baby items: pack and plays, potty seats, highchairs and strollers
Feminine hygiene products
New socks and underwear for adults and children in all sizes
Used bicycles can be dropped off with our friends at ZenCog in Riverside. They will refurbish the bike, get it in good working order and deliver it directly to Sulzbacher for the people who need it the most
We do not operate a thrift store, so we regret that we are unable to accept:
Used clothing, stuffed animals, toys and games
Used books, videos or DVDs
Used baby equipment as some items may have been recalled due to safety concerns


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Full Name: Thomas S. O'Ryan
Codename: None
Known Relatives: Al O'Ryan (twin brother)
Group Affiliation: None, and proud of it
First Appearance: ASH #11
Powers: None, but a talented investigative reporter. Some think he's supernaturally annoying, though, mainly those in power.
Note: Thom is a "gonzo reporter" of sorts, in the tradition of Hunter S. Thompson. A little less loony, a little more fear and loathing. Was involved in "Operation Stormfront" in 1991 as a superhuman-spearheaded action prevented the invasion of Kuwait.
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We have this HOPE as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.
Hebrews 6:17
Dan rides alone to and from school everyday. He realized early on that he needed that time to be alone, pray, and think. The time going to school is usually prayerful, and the time coming home is usually a deep breath to prepare for ME! I like to dissect every part of both of our days as soon as he walks in the door, and since he tends on being more of an introvert, he has time to think on his way home, when he rides alone.
My dad is a big, "Hey… Listen to this sermon…" kind of guy, or "This sermon the other day said… and I think it was really something you should hear." He sent us a ton during our pregnancy with Mary Anna, while we were walking through a time filled with lots of fear, and he sent us a lot after her life was completed to share a glimpse of hope. I have always been thankful for that in my dad.
Needless to say, Dan decided to start listening to sermons on the way to school, ever since Mary Anna went to be with Jesus. It has helped him process her life and death, stay firm in his faith, and learn to trust in a way he would have never been able to before. Therefore, most evenings he shares what he learned that day with me through whatever podcast he listened to that morning.
Lately my heart has been really sad and lonely. I have seemed to feel the weight of Mary Anna's death heavy on me. Early on, my focus was on her life and trying to process what God wanted to do with what time she had on earth, and the hard part is once you have processed her short little life, you have to process her death. Like I previously wrote, processing your baby girl's death is hard and dark, and I have felt like I recently have been in the darkest days since July 17th.
I was encouraged, by a friend, to focus on hope.
Hope? Do I even want to have hope right now? Not really…
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my HOPE comes from him.
Psalms 62:5
But… I spent last Sunday afternoon looking up every verse of hope that is in the index of my Bible. I wrote them all down, and each time I feel dark and lonely, I read the list of what my hope is in.
I would dare to speak for D, that he has felt dark and lonely lately too. He recently came to me with tears in his eyes and said, "Why does it feel like it's getting harder and not easier as time goes on?" I sadly responded with tears, lots of them, "I do not know."
Yesterday, Dan told me that his sermon was on hope. The hope in Christ, the hope in death, the hope in suffering, and that he felt like we needed to focus on hope.
I whipped out my list of verses, and told him that I thought he was right. So, we prayerfully, missing our baby girl more than ever, concluded that it was clear enough that hope is what we should rest in right now. And Christ is our hope.
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have HOPE.
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Nintendo is finally letting loose their game characters outside of its hardware platforms. Nintendo held a press conference together with DeNA to announce their alliance. DeNA is a successful Japanese studio that develops games for the iOS and Android. In DeNa's press release, there is a mention of new games based on Nintendo's characters for smart devices, without pointing to any specific platform. But it is highly hopeful that iOS will be a target platform.
Leveraging the strength of Nintendo's intellectual property (IP) and game development skills in combination with DeNA's world-class expertise in mobile games, both companies will develop and operate new game apps based on Nintendo's IP, including its iconic game characters, for smart devices.
There is no specific about if they will be porting their existing flagship Mario and Pokemon games to non-Nintendo hardware. Games under the alliance are expected to arrive by the end of the year. Something to look forward to if you're Mario, Pokemon or Zelda fans.


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iPhone battery not charging after DIY battery replacement. Why?
I recently had some issues with my jailbroken iphone 5 where the battery just wouldn't last. The percentage would read 40% and just die. It eventually got to the point that the phone would die at 100%. A fully charged battery but still turn off after 5 minutes of use.
Yesterday i changed the battery myself using an ifixit guide and success was had!
Or so i thought! The phone turned on but only had 12% battery. No big deal so i plugged it in to the computer. At this point the phone restarted itself and then showed 9% battery. I left it plugged in for awhile and noticed that the battery still showed a charge of 9%. I rebooted it and it then showed a 6% charge. I left it plugged in over night and it still only shows a 6% charge.
When plugged in, the phone claims it is charging and does chime at initial plug in. Could i have done something wrong when connecting the new battery? Has anyone else experienced this before? Please help!
P.S. warranty is obviously void now and my update isnt due till november. :/
UPDATE: Apple Store rejected the phone (like I knew they would). Took it to a iPhone repair kiosk at my local mall and they put a new battery into it and it was fine. I did everything correctly in my fix but the replacement battery I received in the mail was faulty. Thanks for your answers everyone!
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Did you double check your work? Check all your connections carefully. Check the dock connector for any broken, bend or corroded pins. Clean it with some isopropyl alcohol and a soft toothbrush. Use a few puffs of compressed air to blow out any debris. It is of course possible that you have charging coil issues......
Nothing to do with bad a connection. If it had a bad connection it wouldn't even turn on at all. If the middle pin (Battery Level Indicator) had a bad connection, then it simply wouldn't charge. If it turns on and charges, yet the power battery level fluctuates all over the place, it's caused the a non-original/non-genuine battery. Unlike in iPhones where you can use a non-original battery as a replacement, for some reason Apple is measuring the battery for being original more strictly. That's Apple for you folks!


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The art of chiseling is the work done thanks to the chisel, an instrument used to sculpt metal with precision. The era in which this tool was introduced is not well known, but its function in metalworking is fundamental. It looks like a small chisel, useful for modeling metal plates and objects made by casting.
The shape of the chisel is a small steel rod about 10-15 cm long with one end (called "head") that takes different forms depending on the function it has to perform. Once the stick was made of iron, later replaced by steel to which cyanide was added to increase its hardness.
Depending on the type of work the craftsman has to perform, the tools can be of various sizes. The head of the chisel can in fact be roundish, pointed, flat or with particular motifs. Chisels used in metal work can be divided into two main categories: hot chisels and cold chisels.
It is an art that requires great skill and ability. At Calegaro, skilled craftsmen make unique works every day with the chiseling technique.


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In my last post, I wrote about some travel gift ideas for beginner travelers, today I have some ideas about gifts for the Intermediate Traveler. What is an Intermediate Traveler? Someone that's been a few places and knows their way around an airport. They may not be hanging with the swank group in the Elite Lounge, but they have all of the basic gear required to live out of a bag for a while. I know a good number of people like that, like myself for instance.
One approach is to upgrade the travel gear they already have. Otherwise, the best place to start is by thinking about what the hobbies, habits or rituals of the particular gift recipient are. Once you have an idea, then find a gift that will make that part of their life a little nicer on the road. I still preach Quality over Quantity. Shoddy and cheap things have no place in a bag that has few items. You need things that are durable and reliable in a travel bag.
I've decided to give suggestions based on personality type or interest. You may or may not know anyone exactly like this…but you might.
The "I Need Coffee Right Now! Nownownow!" Guy- You may know (or possibly be) someone like this. The person that gets up first and is waiting for the doors of the breakfast room to open. The person that is a little touchy until they have that first cup. I suggest giving this kind of person a nice travel cup and coil water heater, along with some instant coffee, like Starbucks Via. You must get the dual voltage water coil, or it will blow up in Europe! This little gift will take very little space, and the titanium mug I recommend weighs only 3oz. For such a small investment in weight and space, the quality of life improvement is worth it. This is also a nice gift for someone who loves tea and would enjoy a cup before bed. This is a ritual of mine at home and bringing this set makes the hotel room feel more cozy.
The Shopper- Shopping is something that I tend to discourage, only because your time is precious and you need to see and experience all you can in your travels. But I know that shopping is a pleasure for many and bringing home a little something-something is important. The best way to equip a shopper in your life is by giving them a packable spare bag. They can take it over in their carry-on, fill it with treasures and check it on the way home. There are many sizes and versions, from backpacks to duffel bags, pick the size based on the shopping habits of the recipient, or maybe based on the amount of souvenirs you are hoping they will bring you back.
The Artist- If you know a sketcher or painter, a little travel set of watercolors is a thoughtful travel gift. I recently found these excellent travel watercolor brushes, something that any painter would like. Add to those a pad of watercolor paper in postcard form and who knows, maybe you'll get a painting in the mail.
The Wine Enthusiast- As a wine drinker, it is important that I always be prepared! Most bottle openers are confiscated at the security line, I think I've lost about 20. This bottle opener is TSA approved and does the trick. A real wine snob will scoff at drinking wine out of a plastic cup (I'm fine with just the bottle) so give them the luxury of wine glasses to-go. It's always good to encourage friends to bring wine back from exotic trips, give them some travel sleeves for the bottles so that they will make it back.
The iPhone Photographer- I don't bother bringing my beautiful DSLR camera with me on my travels anymore, it weighs too much. The quality of smartphone cameras is so good that it's kind of a thing to do all of your photos that way. If you have an Instagram addict in your life, get them some fun travel gear that does NOT include the dreaded selfie stick! I received a fun Tripod for Christmas that has bendy legs and can be attached to almost anything. It comes with a remote for taking self portraits that don't have a pole or arm in them.
Phone photography is a hobby of mine too, and I'd like some new toys to experiment with on the road next year. My travel gift wish list this Christmas will have the Olloclip on it, it has a fisheye, wide-angle and 2 macro lenses that clip on over the phone's camera. I got to play with this in Turkey last year and it was a hoot, it's super easy to use and produces great effects. Wantwantwant. My Instagram feed will be so much more fun!
The Knitter- The folks over at Tom Bihn have cornered the market on sensible containment solutions for the knitter. I did mention that I have a Tom Bihn problem, didn't I? Well, I have a knitting problem too. So many bags! So much yarn! You don't want to see my basement. Anyway, that's another story. The point is, the knitting gear they make is so very well designed and is perfect for the knitting wanderer. I bring a Yarn Stuff Sack with me, it has a loop for feeding yarn through and a clip that attaches to a loop inside my bag. No more messy yarn balls. And their organizing pouches are made to fit knitting needles of all sizes. Interchangeable circular needles are a very nice gift and travel well, they are available in basic cheap form and dreamy luxury form. If you are shopping for a traveling knitter and have no idea what I'm talking about, just trust me, these are great gifts.
That Person Who is Always Cold- I'm from Southern California originally, so having grown up with temps no lower that 55 degrees I'm cold all the time. Being cold while traveling is miserable. A nice, practical cashmere sweater is always a good travel gift, for men or women. I've decided to also ask Santa for a pair of cashmere-lined leather gloves. Apparently, leather gloves work with touchscreen phones, an important detail for me. Frequent air travelers would probably appreciate having their own travel blanket, a furry soft one, rather than the cheap, paper thin one that the airplane offers.
The Budget Traveler- There are travelers who travel on less than a shoestring because they must, and others who do it as a challenge. The hardcore budget vagabond will probably be staying in hostels, so getting them a Sleep Sack is smart since most hostels do not automatically provide sheets. They also don't provide towels, so a Travel Towel is important. Travel Towels are also a great idea for the traveler that prefers really cheap hotels, since many of the basic ones don't have decent towels, and most cheapies won't have a good hairdryer. This towel is great for long hair like mine. All types of travelers on a budget will probably picnic rather than eat in restaurants, so get them some Travel Cutlery for a high class picnic. Adding some of the plastic wine glasses suggested above would be a nice "Uptown Hobo" sort of touch. All of these things can also be bought from ricksteves.com.
Do you have something on your travel wish list? It would be fun to compile a community list! Comment here or on Facebook. Happy shopping!


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C.O.A.C.H. (Community Outreach Against Child Hunger) is a community outreach project designed by members of the Fort Myers Police Department. The program supplies children and families of Franklin Park Elementary, a week of daily dinners each month of the school year.
On Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, the Millennium Brewery at 1811 Royal Palm Avenue (in downtown Fort Myers) will host the second family-friendly fundraiser and silent auction for C.O.A.C.H. The three-hour event will feature a 50/50 drawing, raffle prizes food trucks, kid's area and a variety of silent auctions items.
Some of the donated silent auction items are: Disney & Sea World vacations, Southwest Airline tickets, Red Sox Dustin Pedroia autographed baseball, NFL memorabilia from various teams, an annual Useppa Island membership, various hotel stays locally and in Orlando, kid's bicycles, boat rental and much more!
All proceeds raised will be used to purchase fresh and non-perishable food items that are distributed to families in need. The C.O.A.C.H. program is coordinated by Sergeant Jackie Garrett who accepts donations of food, auction items
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A complimentary fashion styling service is now available for you to enjoy during your shopping experience at Central Square. This is a highly personalised service provided by local stylist, Ema Smith from Style Rebellion.
Personal styling can help you understand the latest fashion trends or perhaps how to create your own personal look to suit your lifestyle. A professional styling session is a positive approach to finding your favourite new outfit or creating a capsule wardrobe.
Ema is a qualified stylist who will work with you to find new ways to dress using the range of fashion options available at Central Square.
There is no obligation to make a purchase and this service is provided free of charge during 2019.


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'Cutest quokka ever': Australian marsupial looks joyful as it jumps towards man
A photograph of a small native Australia animal leaping towards a camera has gone viral and been described as "the cutest quokka snap ever".
The image of the quokka – a small tree-climbing wallaby – was taken by Campbell Jones, 21, during a visit to Rottnest Island, off the coast of south-west Australia.
Mr Jones said he had been bike riding on the island and stopped to take out his camera when the quokka approached.
He said it appeared only to be happy to be the subject of his photographs.
"As I walked back to my bike, the quokka chased after me," he told Channel Seven. "I put down the GoPro [camera] and it jumped at me as if to say come 'come back'."
The image was warmly received on social media, with one commenter on Instagram saying: "This shot will end depression".
Another said: "What have you done to [make that] quokka love you so much?!".
Quokkas are known as one of Australia's most photogenic and friendly-looking creatures.
They are found on several islands and in bushland around the city of Perth but their numbers on the mainland have declined due to wildfires and predators such as foxes introduced from Europe.
In recent years, the creatures have become a popular attraction for visitors to Rottnest Island, near Perth, where there are about 8,000 to 12,000 quokkas.
"They [the quokkas] just walk up to you," Mr Jones said. "They are pretty friendly little things. We just went down to take photos of them and snagged [captured] a beauty, I suppose. It has been humbling that so many people wanted the photos." ends


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Timecaster by Joe Kimball
I'm a sucker for a good time travel novel. My benchmark is now and has always been Dean Koontz's Lightning, if only for the sheer surprise value of who the time travelers were. But admittedly, time travel tales can get a bit stale. Most of them involve going back in time to either change something, or going back in time to observe something. Joe Kimball manages to handily get around this issue in Timecaster, a fun and original novel with cops, murder, and a few glimpses into the past.
In 2064, there's not a lot of crime left. The advent of timecasting—being able to look back in time up to two weeks—has virtually eliminated things like murder and rape. So Talon Avalon doesn't have much to do with his time except trim the foliage on his roof and try not to be too upset about his wife's job as a licensed sex therapist.
When one of her clients asks for his help with a possible murder, Talon reluctantly agrees. But when he timecasts the incident, he sees the impossible: he himself committing the murder. Since evidence from a timecast is considered irrefutable legally, not even an alibi could save Talon if someone finds out. With his life literally hanging in the balance, Talon sets out to find out who framed him, and how they subverted a technology that's supposed to be impossible to tamper with.
After my stating how much I love time travel novels, you might be a bit surprised to hear me say that there's really no time travel in this book. The characters have the ability to look back in time, but not to go there and change anything. And the neat twist is that you have to be in the same physical location as what you want to look back on. In other words, when Talon goes to investigate the murder, he has to take his tachyon emissions visualizer—TEV—to the actual scene of the crime. Thus, if something happens on a plane or a train, or in a location that's otherwise not "stable", it's hard to get a lock on what actually happened. This neatly gives some exceptions to what could otherwise be a too powerful device.
I also enjoyed the worldbuilding. Kimball has created an America that is completely green and eco-friendly. People grow food anywhere they can, even on their own rooftops. They pay a foliage fee from plant clippings on their property. Products made from natural materials such as books or certain kinds of clothing are contraband. All of these details are woven into the background, and done so in such a way that they complement the action instead of overshadowing it. I found these details just as fascinating and enjoyable as the plot, but in a way that didn't distract me.
The action is virtually non-stop and this novel has very little downtime. Readers will have to pay close attention to what's going on, because if you miss something, the plot will run you over with its pace. I don't say that's a bad thing, as I rather enjoyed the fact that Kimball created a breakneck plot and kept it tight and efficient. The novel clocks in at 302 pages, and that feels just about right.
The one thing that I found off-putting was the sexual content. I don't object to sex in a novel as a rule, unless it really doesn't fit the story. And given Talon's wife's profession, there's going to be a certain amount of sex (or at least the mention of it). But that's all that we see—sex. Not love or tenderness. Just sex. Given the problems that arise between Talon and Vicki during the novel, I would have liked a scene between them that had some affection and real love before everything goes to hell. We never get that. And worse, a good portion of the sexual content has a measure of violence. Talon is raped twice, once by one woman and once by three women at the same time. Vicki is shown being subjected to a violent sexual encounter, one where she's being choked and is sporting a black eye. Although I understand that this society is supposed to be one where sex is just sex and nothing deeper than that, this still didn't sit well with me. It just didn't seem necessary to the plot, and it made me uncomfortable.
With high marks for worldbuilding and creativity, but low marks for some instances of gratuitous sexual violence, Timecaster ultimately gets my vote as a reasonably good novel. I hope that the author tones things down in his next book and focuses on the world that he's created, because it's a truly unique idea. I was completely taken in with Kimball's vision of a greener and safer future for America, and I'll be watching for his next novel.
This review appeared on Owlcat Mountain on June 3, 2011.
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Publisher: Ace
Page Count: 302
Publication Date: May 31, 2011
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New research gives impetus to WHO plan to halt HIV spread
53 countries to commit to accelerated action on HIV, as rates triple in 10 years in eastern Europe and central Asia
Baku, 14 September 2011
At the sixty-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 12 to 15 September 2011, the WHO Regional Office for Europe will present an action plan to Member States to halt the increasing spread of HIV in the WHO European Region.
"The European Action Plan for HIV/AIDS 2012–2015 is at the very cusp of knowledge and good practice," said Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, "but the success of the Plan as a response to this growing epidemic will depend on countries' willingness to fully implement the evidence-informed interventions for key populations that are still not in place in some countries, and to respect equity and human rights."
Breakthrough research published in July 2011 showed that the sexual transmission of HIV can be reduced by 96% through earlier treatment of people with the virus – known as "treatment as prevention" – and by 73% through antiretroviral treatment of partners who do not have the virus. These scientifically confirmed preventive effects of antiretroviral therapy now give increased impetus to the urgent scaling-up of access to antiretroviral medication. Treatment coverage in some parts of the European Region has, until now, been among the worst in the world. Whereas many countries, especially in the western part of the Region, have among the best treatment coverage rates in the world, in 2009 only an estimated 19% of adults in need were receiving lifesaving medication in the low- and middle-income countries in the eastern part of the Region. Scaling-up treatment access will not only save people's lives but also prevent new infections and decrease the burden of HIV in European countries.
The eastern part of the European Region also has the most rapidly growing HIV epidemic in the world. It is rising at an alarming rate. Globally the number of people newly infected with HIV is decreasing, but in eastern Europe and central Asia the number of people estimated to be living with HIV has tripled since 2000, while the total number of reported cases has increased almost sixfold. In 2009 an estimated 2.2 million people in the European Region were living with HIV, of whom 1.4 million were in eastern Europe and central Asia.
Of the many reasons for the increasing rates, most are associated with the fact that people who are most at risk of HIV, through engaging in unprotected sex or sharing drug-injecting equipment, are those who are socially excluded or considered to be on the edge of society and whose rights are restricted or violated. These groups include men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs and their sexual partners, people in prison, sex workers and migrants.
The priority must be to stop new HIV infections and improve access to HIV services for these groups. The Action Plan confirms the commitments countries made at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS in June 2011, as reflected in the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. These include efforts towards reducing sexual transmission of HIV and transmission of HIV among people who inject drugs by 50%, making progress in eliminating new HIV infections among children in the next five years, increasing the number of people receiving life-saving antiretroviral treatment and reducing tuberculosis-related deaths by half in people living with HIV by 2015. With the fiscal constraints facing many countries in the European Region, it is imperative that available resources are invested appropriately in evidence-informed and cost-effective programmes.
About the Action Plan
The Action Plan calls for accelerated action, stronger political commitment, increased investment and a comprehensive response, with strong partnerships as the basis for successful implementation. It includes objectives, indicators and targets on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, working broadly across related health programmes, building strong systems and reducing social barriers. It was developed with a broad array of stakeholders involved in the HIV response in Europe, including country representatives, civil society, experts and partners. Special attention was given to the meaningful involvement of people living with HIV and other elements of civil society in shaping the priorities, a principle that guides the Action Plan.
"We, as HIV civil society organizations, appreciate the process that shaped the European Action Plan for HIV/AIDS, for its openness and inclusion of people living with HIV. The Plan derives from the strong need and commitment of the stakeholders to address the HIV epidemic in the Region and as a document it deals extensively with the needs of key populations affected by HIV," said Anna Zakowicz, the Chair of the European AIDS Treatment Group and the Co-Chair of the Global Network of People Living with HIV, "but it is only through political leadership and action at the national and European level that we can take the document a step further, to translate it from words into a steady process to achieve the bold goals and targets that we set for ourselves."
The Action Plan supports the implementation of the global strategies on HIV/AIDS both of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and of WHO.
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From the news section of the Drug Policy Alliance's website:
A handful of California politicians are trying to undermine the state's successful treatment-instead-of-incarceration initiative, Proposition 36, in a budget battle that could culminate in a vote at the end of this month.
Republicans in the state Senate have introduced a proposal to end state funding for the program, despite the fact that Prop. 36 has saved taxpayers $1.8 billion and kept tens of thousands of Californians out of prison in just six years. State-contracted research shows the program saves $2.50 for every $1 invested in it.
It seems California Republicans are set on having overcrowded prisons and not saving the taxpayers any money. To read the whole article, go here.
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…as George Gershwin wrote perhaps a little optimistically back in 1935, but of course he wasn't referring to the vagaries of the British Summer!
Never mind, whatever the weather has in store we shall carry on ignoring the elements and enjoy our Summer program.
Mayoral Visit & Centenarians Celebration
Friday, 6th July 12pm-2pm
We are celebrating 3 centenarians this year and to mark the occassion, we have the 100th Mayor of Bournemouth visiting us at The Evergreens to join in the celebration. See our special luncheon menu here.
Minibus Outing to Shell Bay
Wednesday, 25th July, 2pm
The minibuses will depart from The Evergreens at 2pm and after a short tour of Bournemouth, the pier, seafront, gardens and Chines, we shall make our way through Canford Cliffs to the Sandbanks peninsula and cross the Chain Link Ferry to Shell Bay for our afternoon picnic by the seaside.
Chefs Marjorie and Noel will be accompanying the party to ensure we are offering a delicious fresh summer spread. The tour will continue into the Isle of Purbeck where we shall again park up to admire the beautiful panorama of Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Bay beyond and indulge in an ice-cream…who's for double-scoop?
Homeward bound we will again cross the Sandbanks Ferry, drive alongside Poole Harbour and return to The Evergreens in time for Supper.
'The Carousel Players' with their production of "Summer Holiday"
Wednesday, 1st August, 2.45pm
Take a whirlwind tour and visit your favourite far-away places with sketches, songs and dance.
Relatives and friends are most welcome to join us for the performance which will start at 2.45pm and for afternoon tea with scones and home-made cakes after the performance.


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Biodiversity Day
Thanks to Miss Dempsey and the Green Flag Committee for organising a dress-up day on 22nd November as part of the Biodiversity Green Flag. Also thank you to the children for putting such effort into costumes and face painting.
Flower Arranging
Infants – Seed Sowing
Over the next couple of days infants will be bringing home a cup planted with seeds as part of the GIY and Innocent drinks Big Grow campaign – www.innocentbiggrow.com
Peas, tomatoes and cress seeds will be planted. Here are some tips for how to look after the plants at home over the coming months.
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Litter Pick
A litter pick with the Tidy Towns is on next Monday the 25th March at 9.30 am for 3rd to 6th classes. Ms. Whelan is looking for parents to help on the day. Please get in touch with her if you are available to help.
Plastics Talk
Anne Foulds from the Plastics Free 4 Schools programme came in to speak to all classes today about this initiative that the school is participating in. Everyone enjoyed the talk, following which the pupils got a chance to explore types of plastic that could be found in the sea and land environments. The pupils learned about the three R's – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
National Spring Clean
Third to sixth have signed up to take part in this programme in April. If parents can help out with this please contact the school.


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After the great victory last year, I'm so happy to have attended the SAP InnoJam event in Madrid also this year. Don't you know what InnoJam is? I suggest you to have a look to the wiki page to get more detail, but basically it is a innovation game where people, coming from different countries, join in […]
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InnoJam Madrid 2011: and the winner is carbonTNT
Hi guys, in this blog I will report my review of the InnoJam Madrid that took place on Saturday 6th November and ended a day after (30 hours of coding later) with the victory of my team carbonTNT. Don't you know what InnoJam is about? I will not explain here but I suggest you to watch this […]
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A sunspot is an area of high magnetic activity, on the surface of the Sun. Sunspots produce bright light, but not as much as the surface around them, so they appear dark by comparison. They are cooler than the rest of the sun. Some are small, and some are ten times bigger than Earth.
A sunspot cycle of eleven years has been found, with changes in activity. Every 11 years the number of sunspots increases, and later declines. Sunspots on one cycle are magnetically different from the next, so the total sunspot cycle is 22 years. This cycle has been seen since the 18th century. Before that time, for over a hundred years, there were very few sunspots. Astronomers do not know what caused this "Maunder Minimum".
Chinese astronomers said they could see sunspots. On 17 March 802 the monk Adelmus saw a big sunspot, which he could see for eight days. Adelmus thought that Mercury was going in front of the Sun and making a black spot.[1] When astronomers started using telescopes, most agreed that something was passing in front of the Sun. Galileo Galilei in 1612 guessed that there were actual spots on the Sun and that they showed that the Sun was turning.
The first cyclic changes of sunspots was seen by Heinrich Schwabe, and made Rudolf Wolf study them carefully, starting in 1848. Also in 1848, Joseph Henry showed a picture of the Sun and made sure that sunspots were cooler than the rest of the Sun (they are about 7000 degrees Fahrenheit, 4000 C). They are still very hot, but much cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.
Their effect on EarthEdit
Sunspots are cooler than the rest of the Sun, but many scientists think that when there are a lot of sunspots, the Sun actually gets hotter. This affects the weather here on Earth, and also radio reception. Without sunspots the Earth would probably be cooler. In the same way, if there were too many sunspots, the Earth would get really hot, and there would be less rain. This would make more droughts on the Earth. Droughts are a long time with no rain. When it does not rain, the plants die: when the plants die, many animals die too. People need rain to live. The food we eat cannot grow without a lot of rain. A drought can be a very dangerous thing. The sunspots help keep Earth the right temperature. Scientists study sunspots and other solar phenomena, so they can know what they do to Earth. The temperature of a sunspot is 4780°K. This is cold when compared to other areas on the surface of sun.[2]
- ↑ Wilson, E.R. "A Few Pre-Copernican Astronomers". Popular Astronomy. p. 93.
- ↑ "Sunspots Modern Research 3 of 7". Retrieved January 9, 2012.
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