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Chapter 93.
Going to the Assigned Base (3)
Less than three days after Kang Jin-Ho's arrival, an increasing number of people began to discover that something was rather weird.
Jeon Hyeok-Su asked with a doubtful expression, "Maknae, did you memorize all of this already"
Kang Jin-Ho nodded slightly.
"Yes, sir."
"Really All of it"
"Yes, sir."
Jeon Hyeok-Su's expression became even more suspicious as he stared straight into Kang Jin-Ho's eyes.
"Hah Really now This brat"
Kang Jin-Ho was currently holding a notebook containing the minimum-necessary information and collated data meant to make his life in the new base as smooth as possible.
The truth was that forcing new recruits to memorize things this way was prohibited by regulation as it was seen internally as unreasonable.
The unfortunate reality was that memorizing stuff this way was simply unavoidable.
A recruit would be deployed straight into active service after two weeks of standby period, but how would that work when the said recruit didn't know the designated vehicle identification numbers, or even the basic information about being a sentry
The lack of personnel, and a need to deploy the recruits into active service as quickly as possible, were unavoidable factors.
Even if that was the case, prohibiting forced memorization without any better alternatives in place was akin to ordering new recruits to go and hunt lions without using their guns.
Adding insult to injury was that no one wanted to take responsibility when the proverbial crap hit the fan.
Despite being responsible for creating such an ill-thought-out regulation, the politicians and the higher-ups always blamed the commander-level officers when a new recruit caused an incident saying it was their fault for providing poor education in the first place.
No wonder the commanders were less than willing to deal with that nonsense.
As such, every military base was currently turning a blind eye to the practice of forcing new recruits to memorize several crucial pieces of information during their standby period.
Jeon Hyeok-Su asked again.
"Did you really memorize everything"
Kang Jin-Ho nodded affirmatively.
"Yes, sir."
One might need more than two weeks to memorize every bit of information contained in that notebook, yet Kang Jin-Ho insisted he had done it in less than three days No wonder Jeon Hyeok-Su was skeptical about it.
He sarcastically asked another question, "Reaaally Then, who's using the 2354th base"
It's the 56th brigade."
Jeon Hyeok-Su was taken aback slightly.
"Then, what about 57th brigade"
"Sir, it's the 2369th base."
"Huh" Jeon Hyeok-Su's jaw almost hit the floor.
He proceeded to ask several more questions, and only then did he accept the reality with a stupefied face.
This brat had really memorized every single piece of information contained in the notebook.
Moreover, he didn't make even a single mistake in spelling! Jeon Hyeok-Su gulped back his drool and cautiously asked, "H-Hey, which university were you attending"
"Sir It's Jaegyeong Uni."
"...Oh. You're one of those brainy kids…" Jeon Hyeok-Su muttered.
He felt kind of relieved, knowing that a properly-useful recruit had joined their squad.
However, he also felt this slight irritation at the same time.
Why did it feel like a mere newbie was taking care of his duties too damn neatly "Yo. Open your locker."
"Yes, sir."
"I don't care if you're a newbie or not.
A soldier should be well organized, and... Eh"
Kang Jin-Ho unhesitantly opened his locker, and Jeon Hyeok-Su had to clamp his mouth shut at the view greeting him.
Eventually, he recovered his wits enough to ask yet another question, "Maknae"
"Private Kang Jin-Ho, sir."
"Does your family run a laundromat or something"
"No, sir.
My father runs a cafe."
Jeon Hyeok-Su asked in disbelief while pointing at the locker's interior, "Really Then, why are your combat uniforms folded so sharply that they might as well be a knife! Hang on, can you even do that without an iron!"
Kang Jin-Ho nodded.
"Yes, sir.
You just have to press down hard during folding, sir."
"Is that right"
'Of course not!'
How could human hands fold fabric to the point of resembling a bloody knife! Jeon Hyeok-Su had been wearing his combat uniform for nearly a year, so he obviously knew that explanation was utter nonsense.
"Holy cow..."
Despite knowing the truth, he still couldn't deny the reality right before his own eyes.
The clothes were straight-edged like tenons without even 1mm of difference between their sizes.
Meanwhile, the coats hanging on the rack were also in a perfectly-organized line.
Even the socks and underwear tucked away neatly inside the drawers boasted perfect symmetry and consistency as if this was a famous store's display cabinet.
Jeon Hyeok-Su stuttered stiffly, "...Y-you, tell me the truth.
You didn't re-enlist, did you"
"No, sir."
"R-right I also didn't hear anything about that.
S-so, yeah! Obviously, you aren't a repeater.
Right, that must be it, so... Uh..."
Then, shouldn't he act like a bloody newbie! Who would think that locker belonged to a newbie! Hell, no soldier with a sane mind would try to keep their locker that organized even if the division commander suddenly decided to show up on the base due to an emergency situation!
No, scratch that! In this day and age, if the division commander saw a locker that organized, there would be a good chance of him accusing the base's commanders of letting unreasonable military culture run rampant under their watch.
Jeon Hyeok-Su finally calmed down enough to speak in a composed voice, "...Jin-Ho, there's no need to be this tidy."
Kang Jin-Ho replied flatly, "Sir.
It's just my habit."
"Even then, this is a bit too much..."
"I see.
I'll do it in moderation, sir."
"S-sure thing." Jeon Hyeok-Su nodded, then sheepishly wiped away streaks of cold sweat on his forehead.
If that was what Kang Jin-Ho was like normally, then didn't that mean he had OCD[1]
Celebrities famous for their OCD tendencies had been appearing on TV a lot lately to show the audience the state of their homes.
Having seen those episodes, Jeon Hyeok-Su could confidently say those celebrities, and their OCD tendencies were adorably quaint compared to Kang Jin-Ho's.
'Sheesh, even his socks are as sharp as knives!'
Jeon Hyeok-Su was willing to comprehend the sharp creases on Kang Jin-Ho's clothes since they were clothes, to begin with.
However, seeing those thick and lengthy military-issue socks folded so sharply like that left him utterly speechless.
He had secretly tidied up his own locker ahead of time to use as an example, but opening it now might lead to some awkward questions such as, "Won't cockroaches come out of a locker that dirty, sir" being asked.
So, he swiftly dropped that idea.
Jeon Hyeok-Su turned his head and noticed something else next.
"Private Kang Jin-Ho, sir."
"Well, it's about your blanket..."
Kang Jin-Ho tilted his head.
"Yes, sir"
"Don't you think you overdid it a little with folding your blanket Look at its edges, will ya"
'Look at how sharp they are! Touching them might cut your hand, you know!'
I was taught to keep all my army-issued personal articles as tidy as possible before enlisting," said Kang Jin-Ho with a straight face.
"Jin-Ho, we are no longer in that era," Jeon Hyeok-Su replied while cautiously scanning his surroundings.
What if an officer suddenly walked into the living quarter in the middle of this fiasco He might mistakenly think Jeon Hyeok-Su was needlessly bullying the new recruit, and that was why Kang Jin-Ho's locker was so spotless and tidy.
Nowadays, even the boots weren't allowed to be too shiny, while uniforms were prohibited from being too sharply folded, all thanks to the higher-ups' desire to curb the so-called irregularities of its internal affairs.
So, if a high-ranking officer saw this scene, Jeon Hyeok-Su might be forced into going on a day-long march with all of his gear.
Jeon Hyeok-Su pointed at the blanket.
"Hurry up and undo that."
Kang Jin-Ho was slightly taken aback.
"Undo what, sir My blanket"
"That's right.
I mean, that's a bit too much, no"
Kang Jin-Ho approached his folded blanket and patted it a couple of times with a dissatisfied look.
"...Urgh." The other soldiers silently witnessing this exchange groaned and sighed as if they could finally start breathing again.
The peanut gallery started throwing in their comments as well.
"Holy cow.
It's just a damn blanket, yet why couldn't I breathe"
"Hyeok-Su Do something about the newbie, will ya Before you came inside, this kid was sitting straight on his spot, and...
he didn't move a muscle for one hour straight.
Dude! I thought he had fallen asleep!"
"...I-is that so, sir" Jeon Hyeok-Su faltered after listening to a chorus of complaints.
That was when he instinctively realized the private sporting a yellow epaulet in front of his eyes might not be an easy opponent as he thought.
However, a private was just that, a mere private! It was the sworn duty of the senior soldier to teach the newbies what the military discipline was all about.
Jeon Hyeok-Su smirked suspiciously.
"Since you're pretty confident, I'm guessing you're also confident about your stamina, then"
"Yes, sir."
"Oh, so you're confident"
"Yes, sir." Kang Jin-Ho nodded affirmatively.
The smirk on Jeon Hyeok-Su's face deepened.
He had never made it pro, but Jeon Hyeok-Su was still good enough to participate in amateur tournaments as a top-ranked runner in his school's athletics club.
As far as stamina was concerned, he was confident of running most average athletes ragged to the point of vomiting and collapsing.
Jeon Hyeok-Su slyly asked, "In that case, how about getting some exercise with this hyung Out in the training ground, obviously."
"Can we do that, sir" Kang Jin-Ho quickly raised his head.
It had already been three days since his arrival on the base, yet he couldn't get much exercise done and was feeling rather stuffy lately.
Circulating internal energy would maintain his physique and even train it, but nothing could beat a good exercise to deal with the frustrating feeling of being unable to move.
That was Kang Jin-Ho's current state, yet this senior soldier was volunteering to give him some exercise He might not dare ask for it, but it was still what he desired, so of course, he would say yes.
Jeon Hyeok-Su beckoned arrogantly.
"Come with me.
I'll help you get some gooood exercise."
"Thank you, sir!"
"No need to thank me, private." Jeon Hyeok-Su smirked and headed outside the living quarter first.
'Heh, you better not throw up on me, kid.'
Unfortunately, Jeon Hyeok-Su would soon learn that something, somewhere, had gone terribly wrong for him.
Jeon Hyeok-Su was out of breath.
Totally out of breath.
He was so out of breath that his lungs felt like they would jump out of his mouth.
more..." Jeon Hyeok-Su gasped, unable to feel his legs anymore.
"Hang in there, sir," said Kang Jin-Ho while lapping Jeon Hyeok-Su again.
That damn newbie spared only a brief glance at Jeon Hyeok-Su, patted him on the back, then continued to dash ahead.
'That crazy son of a...!'
Jeon Hyeok-Su swore in his head while witnessing this spectacle.
He was so dazed that he even forgot to wipe the drool dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Eventually, all strength left his legs, and Jeon Hyeok-Su crashed to the ground.
"H-Hyeok-Su! You okay!"
The spectators watching on from the side of the training field hurriedly rushed up to Jeon Hyeok-Su to provide assistance.
"Here! Drink some water!"
"Holy sh*t! Look at how his limbs are shaking!"
The explanation for this situation was rather simple, really.
Jeon Hyeok-Su led Kang Jin-Ho to the base's training field, and then he made a simple offer.
Since regular exercise would be no fun, they should wager on something, he said.
In a way, what he had said sounded exceedingly plain but rather underhanded at the same time.
A 'naive' recruit new to the squad, which was Kang Jin-Ho, accepted the wager without knowing Jeon Hyeok-Su's true intentions.
Then the wager was set: the first one to lap the field fifty times would be declared the winner.
The loser would have to do a thousand push-ups before bedtime later tonight.
Kang Jin-Ho agreed without hesitation, and Jeon Hyeok-Su broke out in a content grin while imagining this newbie sweating buckets during the torturous push-ups.
However, wasn't this how all newbies adapted to life in the Korean military By learning about the dignity and authority of the senior soldiers
Unfortunately for Jeon Hyeok-Su, the situation didn't unfold as he had expected.
He ran leisurely for around ten laps while keeping pace with the newbie, then gradually upped his speed.
However, Kang Jin-Ho managed to keep up.
On the twentieth lap-mark, they were running at quite a high speed, but even then, Kang Jin-Ho was still easily keeping pace with Jeon Hyeok-Su.
'What the hell Was this brat an athlete before enlisting'
Just as Jeon Hyeok-Su began to notice something was wrong here, Kang Jin-Ho running alongside him, quietly asked, "Sir, is it fine for me to start running seriously now"
"...Say what" An earthquake erupted in Jeon Hyeok-Su's eyes just then.
However, before his brain could send the shockwaves to the rest of his body, Kang Jin-Ho suddenly accelerated and dashed far ahead of him in an instant.
'What the freaking hell!'
Since Charlie was a separate company with its own base and everything, its training field was on a smaller side.
Even then, one lap around it should be at least three hundred meters.
Twenty laps around such a field meant six thousand meters—six kilometers, in other words!
Jeon Hyeok-Su was a former amateur track-and-field runner.
Yet, this newbie kept pace with him for six kilometers without breaking a sweat, and then that same newbie suddenly started to accelerate even faster as if the time to humor his senior was over! How was Jeon Hyeok-Su supposed to interpret this situation
It was precisely at this moment that Jeon Hyeok-Su realized he had made a huge mistake by making that wager with Kang Jin-Ho.
"...Eeeeek!" Jeon Hyeok-Su gritted his teeth.
The thing was, he had his pride as a man to consider.
Losing to his peers in this manner would be already quite embarrassing, but to lose to a junior And not just any junior, but a fresh-faced newbie, to boot! He wouldn't be able to raise his head and act like a senior soldier anymore.
Too bad, but that was his second mistake.
Jeon Hyeok-Su ran as hard as he could to catch up, but Kang Jin-Ho simply glanced at him once and accelerated even faster.
Whenever Jeon Hyeok-Su thought he had almost caught up, Kang Jin-Ho simply accelerated, time and time again, to put some distance between him and the senior soldier.
Jeon Hyeok-Su couldn't do anything about it.
"Uwaaaah!" Jeon Hyeok-Su ran as if his life depended on it just to somehow stay in the race, but when the lap count ticked past thirty, the sky suddenly turned a sickly yellow in his vision.
In the midst of this, Kang Jin-Ho and his stone-face lapped Jeon Hyeok-Su three times.
Eventually, Jeon Hyeok-Su's body threw the towel and crashed to the ground.
The other senior soldiers helped him drink some water, and once his burning throat was quenched to a degree, Jeon Hyeok-Su spat out heavy, shallow breaths.
The other soldiers could only shake their heads in disbelief.
"Jesus H.
How the heck..."
"Whoa. That newbie is no joke, man."
"I thought he's some kinda Terminator or something! Since the start of the race, his posture hasn't changed at all!"
"Look, look! He's probably not even tired at all.
Look at how he's running this way."
Kang Jin-Ho had lapped the field one more time and was now running toward where Jeon Hyeok-Su had fallen; his speed and posture hadn't faltered even once.
He came to a stop and asked with a tilt of his head, "Are you alright, sir"
'Don't you have eyes! Can't you tell I'm not okay!'
Jeon Hyeok-Su dearly wanted to shout at the top of his lungs, but his lungs and throat couldn't care less about his brain's commands.
Even the act of opening his lips proved to be very difficult right now.
However, he still managed to squeak some words out.
Honestly, Jeon Hyeok-Su wanted to head to the infirmary right now, but his pride as a senior soldier simply wouldn't allow that.
He continued to mutter weakly, "It...
it seems that my... uh, condition today wasn't so great.
Maybe I'm having a bit of a cold."
"Ah, I see." Kang Jin-Ho nodded.
"In that case, let's call the wager off for now, sir.
We can always do it at another time when it's fair for both of us.
How about it, sir"
Jeon Hyeok-Su blinked stupidly.
"Y-you don't mind it"
"No, I don't.
In that case...
Well, I'll just finish my running first, sir."
Kang Jin-Ho finished what he wanted to say, then immediately started running once more.
Jeon Hyeok-Su saw this and could only mutter weakly to himself, "Wager My ass..."
Jeon Hyeok-Su swore to himself that he would never, ever do another wager with Kang Jin-Ho in the future.
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Addressing a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Turkish capital Ankara Wednesday, Erdogan said Belgium was warned that the attacker captured in Turkey's southeastern Gaziantep province in 2015 was a foreign militant.
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Talk:Edward Gibbon
I frequently see this quote attributed to Edward Gibbons:
- "In the end, more than freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all — security, comfort, and freedom. When the Athenians finally wanted not to give to society but for society to give to them, when the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again. " — EDWARD GIBBON [On ancient Athens]
After some Googling, I think this is actually a quote from an edited version of a lecture Margaret Thatcher gave at Hillsdale College in 1994. ( http://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/file/archives/pdf/1995_03_Imprimis.pdf )
- Sir Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), author of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, wrote tellingly of the collapse of Athens, which was the birthplace of democracy. He judged that, in the end, more than they wanted freedom, the Athenians wanted security. Yet they lost everything-security, comfort, and freedom. This was because they wanted not to give to society, but for society to give to them. The freedom they were seeking was freedom from responsibility. It is no wonder, then, that they ceased to be free.
Whether or not she was accurately summarizing Gibbon's thoughts or not, I do not know. --22.214.171.124 19:31, 27 December 2013 (UTC)
- She attributed the sentiments to Gibbon, but it's actually a paraphrasing of something written by classicist and educator Edith Hamilton. A nice discussion of the matter is HERE. - Embram (talk) 14:10, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
- The above comments by various users were apparently ignored by 220.127.116.11 (talk · contributions) who inserted this remark above them:
- Note: The following comments made by another user are factually inaccurate. The quote in question was commonly used in political speeches during the mid-1970s. I deleted the portion of the page that made these assertions.
- I have moved that comment to its current placement within mine, and restored the section to the page, as the comments and findings of the previous editors do seem accurate. ~ ♞☤☮♌Kalki·†·⚓⊙☳☶⚡ 11:57, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
- The above comments by various users were apparently ignored by 220.127.116.11 (talk · contributions) who inserted this remark above them:
— A subsequent anonymous editor wrote into the article that this quotation "appeared in The Wall Street Journal about 1969 or 1970 in an article referencing Sir Winston S. Churchill's visit during World War II" but the editor gives no supporting evidence or citation. Should it be reverted if no citation is forthcoming? How long should it remain without citation? - Embram (talk) 20:22, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
- Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: The first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself.
- From my childhood, I had been fond of religious disputation.
- "I make it a point never to argue with people for whose opinion I have no respect."


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The King has entered the blog;) In the 1960's Seiko wanted too show the world what they where capable of making. Seiko created two marques that would be produced at two different factories that could internaly compete to make the best watch. The Suwa factory produced the Grand Seiko and Daini facotry made the King Seiko. This internal rivalry lead to Seiko producing advanced Hi-beat monsters that were out-performing the top swiss brands when it came to accuracy. This lasted into the quarts revolution where both lines had King and Grand quartz, but after some time both lines where discontinued. In 1998 Seiko relaunched the Grand Seiko, but that's a different story;)
I always liked the look of the Seiko calibre 44 with it's micro regulator and balance bridge. So I could not resist when I found something that looked like a decent example.


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For the first time, chefs and restaurants on the West Coast can offer locally produced Certified Angus Beef. The brand is now offered by Harris Ranch, a family-owned company with a 50-year history of farming and ranching in California's fertile Central Valley. Attendees of the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in Los Angeles will be able to taste Certified Angus Beef from Harris Ranch at booth 1907 from August 27-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Harris Ranch holds true to its mission to deliver the highest quality California-grown beef with the launch of the partnership with the Certified Angus Beef brand. Only 1 in 4 Angus cattle are able to meet the 10 standards required to earn the Certified Angus Beef brand. Only the best of the Choice and Prime grades is considered for the premium label, and they must pass the brand's 10 science-based specifications for quality. Then independent, unbiased graders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture decide which beef makes the cut.
Harris Ranch is one of the few beef companies who can honestly claim control over all aspects of their production. From working with their network of cattle producing families through feeding, processing and distribution. Harris Ranch's beef cattle spend approximately 80% of their lives grazing on grass on western ranches before being finished at the Harris Feeding Company for about 120 days. The nutritionally balanced diet of corn and other feed grains plus alfalfa hay, vitamins and minerals helps add flavor, tenderness and juiciness to the beef.
Source: Harris Ranch Beef Co.


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Death-and-dying usually goes with I-don't-want-to-talk about-it.
Katy Butler wants us to talk about it. She worries, though, about the culture of death-denial, and about the lack of language when we do try to talk. How, for instance, do you say "I don't want any more surgeries," without its sounding like "I'm giving up"? Or how do you say "She doesn't want that treatment" without its seeming you don't want to keep Mom around? Especially when you know what Mom wants, but the doctors don't?
Butler, author of the acclaimed 2013 memoir of her parents' dying years Knocking on Heaven's Door, spoke at a recent meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Network for End-of-Life Care. Network members – physicians, teachers, counselors and individuals associated with a wide variety of end-of-life organizations – were clearly in tune with the message: death comes, but few acknowledge or prepare for it. It's that vast majority, those who don't want to talk about it, who concern Butler and her audience, including this writer.
Knocking on Heaven's Door details, in graceful prose, how Butler's highly educated, physically active, devoted parents managed to get caught up in the brutal reality of dying in the U.S. Her father, a decorated veteran of World War II, suffered years of gradual descent, including having a pacemaker put in when that was mainly a cruel prolongation of suffering; her mother suffered in parallel but very different ways as his caregiver. It is all, Butler fervently believes, unnecessary suffering. She quotes her father as he declined:
"I don't know who I am any more." Another year or so later: "I'm not going to get better." And still later, "I'm living too long."
Butler speaks of this in terms of "the Grey Zone." Whereas most of us want simple, black-and-white answers – "This pill will fix everything;" "you can expect to live another four to six months" – in truth, the time before dying is the Grey Zone. And whereas the Grey Zone used to be short and swift, today – thanks to modern medicine and technology – it is forever expanding.
Everyone will enter the Grey Zone sooner or later. You, reader of these words, and I, writer. You may ski into a tree, or get hit by a truck tomorrow, causing your Grey Zone to be little more than a blur; I could have a major stroke or aneurism and be at the crematorium tomorrow. But in all probability, our Grey Zones will come in bits and pieces, and will extend for many months or years. They are likely to include a few hospital stays for broken bones or debilitating illnesses, chemotherapy for cancer, possible time on a ventilator, multiple medications with occasional unpleasant side effects, outpatient and inpatient experiences with doctors we have never seen before and encounters with medical technology yet to come.
Butler advocates shifting our Grey Zones away from the relentless need to prolong life at all costs to the consideration of what really makes life worth living. We would do well, she says, to be aware of when "that space between active living and dying" should shift from Cure to Care: to easing our way from good life into good death.
Butler's understanding of these issues come from witnessing her father's long, anguished journey through a Grey Zone of many years and her mother's steadfast refusal to allow a similar prolonged struggle to mark the end of her own life.
Quite apart from the expanding battles to legalize medically hastened dying, the need to acknowledge the Grey Zone is equally urgent. Most of us would opt to shorten that space between active living and dying, or at the very least to move gracefully from good life into good death.
It can happen, but not without paying attention. Reading Butler's book, with an eye to how you would like to knock on heaven's door yourself, is a good way to start.
Because looking realistically ahead makes infinitely more sense than zoning out.


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Joanne of Z-Girls to Leave Group for Health Reasons
Joanne of Z-Girls to Leave Group for Health Reasons
Z-Girls will continue to perform with remaining six members
2 June 2020, Singapore – Divtone Entertainment regrets to announce that Joanne (Wang Nai Xuan), a member of the Z-Girls, will be officially leaving the group following her doctor's advice for health reasons.
Joanne was selected as the Taiwan winner of Z-POP Dream and became one of the Z-Girls members. Debuted in February 2019, Z-Girls have released four singles and performed live in various cities, most recently, at the Vh1 Supersonic Festival in India in February 2020. "We appreciate Joanne's efforts during her time with the Z-Girls and we are sad to see her leave the group. On behalf of the Z-Stars and everyone at Divtone Entertainment, we send our well wishes for her recovery and she would be missed by all of us," said Norimitsu Kameshima, CEO and Founder of Divtone Entertainment.
The Z-Girls will continue to perform with the remaining six members – Bell, Carlyn, Mahiro, Priyanka, Queen and Vanya.
The Z-Girls was formed in 2018, following the first season of Z-POP Dream project, where a search for talents across Asia was organized to form a K-Pop inspired group. Two groups were formed after the first season, Z-Girls and Z-Boys, comprising of one male and one female member from seven different countries – India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Z-Girls and Z-Boys – collectively known as Z-Stars – spent a year in Seoul, South Korea as part of their training and development.


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Trump administration unveils new plan to reunite families separated at border
The Trump administration, under order to quickly reunify families that have been separated at the border, is moving ahead — somewhat reluctantly — with a new, streamlined plan to bring together the roughly 2,500 remaining children and their parents in order to meet the court-imposed deadline.
The plan, outlined in a filing Friday afternoon in San Diego federal court, aims to process about 200 children age 5 and older per day, with a rollout this weekend. The logistics include moving parents currently detained in immigration custody to one of six to eight facilities where they will be further vetted to verify parentage, undergo a criminal background check and be interviewed by an investigator.
Children will then be moved to the facility for reunification within 24 to 48 hours, and the family will be released to immigration custody.
What it took to reunite one immigrant family separated under U.S. 'zero tolerance' policy »
The locations of the reunions were not specified Friday, nor did the government say whether these families would remain in immigration custody or be released on parole.
The new plan is more compressed than the previous procedure and designed to process a much larger group of people in a short amount of time. The government has until July 26 to complete all reunifications.
This past week, the government scrambled to comply with a July 10 deadline to reunify children under age 5, a process marked by confusion and chaos.
Of the 103 children in that age group, only 57 were reunited, and several past the deadline.
Those families were released into the community on parole, to be monitored by GPS ankle bracelets, pending the outcome of their immigration cases.
The remaining infants and toddlers were determined to be ineligible for reunification for various reasons, including having a parent with a criminal record. Twelve have a parent who was already deported, launching a multinational search effort that remains underway.
The same circumstances will apply to the older kids, as well, but in much larger numbers.
While the government said Friday it was prepared to immediately launch its new plan for the much larger group, it expressed deep concern that the vetting process needed to meet the deadline was inadequate and would probably put many children at risk.
'I miss you so much': Letters from detained immigrant women to their children »
Sabraw had ruled that the government's existing detailed, time-consuming background check was designed for nonparent sponsors applying to care for an unaccompanied minor who crossed the border alone, and was not necessary in this circumstance in which parents were separated from their children.
He ordered a streamlined vetting process where appropriate, including waiving requirements for DNA verification on all parents and background checks on all other adults living in the same household.
Authorities should be able to determine parent-child relationships through documents or observation when able, and can still perform DNA testing when concerns linger, he said.
But Christopher Meekins, a deputy assistant secretary at Health and Human Services, pointed to troubling examples the agency found during background checks under the longer process in the under-5 age group. That included a few cases where adults lied about parentage and one case of an adult living in the household who had a child sex abuse warrant.
Meekins acknowledged in an affidavit that the streamlined vetting approach will make reunions happen faster. "At the same time, however, that process will likely result in the placing of children with adults who falsely claimed to be their parents or into potentially abusive environments," he wrote. "While I am fully committed to complying with this Court's order, I do not believe that the placing of children into such situations is consistent with the mission of HHS or my core values."
In court Friday, Sabraw held to his position that parentage does not be 100% scientifically verified by DNA.
"There's a lot of common sense that's intuitive," Sabraw said.
Detaining immigrant kids is now a billion-dollar industry »
ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt agreed, saying authorities should not discount observed behavior as evidence, such as "if a 2-year-old is clinging to a person saying 'Mommy, mommy' all the time."
Gelernt said at least one parent has also come forward saying he presented papers showing he was the adoptive father of a young child, but he was turned away as ineligible. Department of Justice attorney Sarah Fabian said she would look into the matter.
On Friday, the judge also ruled on a number of requests by the ACLU to increase oversight of the reunification process.
Starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, the government is to provide the ACLU with a list of eligible parents in ICE custody and their separated children. Parentage for that group should be determined by Thursday.
After hearing reports of some parents who were told by authorities they needed to pay for DNA tests or flights to reunite with their children, the judge issued an order prohibiting the government from charging for such services.
The judge also ordered the government to provide advocates a 12-hour heads up as to when and where each reunification will happen, so families can be provided services if needed.
"So much of this is common sense and common courtesy," Sabraw said, emphasizing that the task before them is not impossible given the amount of children involved and resources of the government.
"This process shouldn't be anything mysterious. It should be transparent and easy to do."
New Supreme Court decision could upend thousands of deportation cases in setback for immigration hard-liners »
Sabraw did, however, decline a request by the ACLU to halt the potential deportations of parents with final removal orders who might be reunited with children as soon as this weekend.
Gelernt said he was concerned that parents would not have enough time to meet with an advocate assigned to their children and determine if there are any asylum claims to pursue.
But the judge left open the possibility of emergency filings over the weekend to address the issue if necessary.
Meanwhile, in Texas, civil rights lawyers said Friday that they've identified one more parent who was separated from a child at the border earlier this week — despite Sabraw's injunction and an executive order that calls for an end to the practice.
The 24-year-old Guatemalan father crossed illegally at the border with a birth certificate identifying a 2-year-old girl as his daughter last week, according to the Texas Civil Rights Project.
But Border Patrol agents at the McAllen processing station doubted the record's authenticity and split them up, lawyers said.
Lawyers said they verified the birth certificate with the Guatemalan consulate and obtained photos of the two together from his family in Guatemala.
But a Department of Homeland Security official said the separation was valid under a law designed to protect children from human trafficking.
According to DHS, the father later admitted that the girl was actually his niece and that he had obtained a fake document from a smuggler in Guatemala. He also advised agents that the mother lived in Georgia and he was delivering the child to her, but when agents contacted the supposed mother, the woman "had difficulty providing basic biographical information on the child," the official stated.
Los Angeles Times writer Jazmine Ulloa contributed to this report.
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The gorgeous Mini Man Planter made exclusively for The DEA Store by the charming and ever so talented James Gulliver Hancock!
Each is signed and water safe - use as a planter, a vase, or just simply as the perfect flatmate - we truly believe this charming man will become a future collector's item.
James Gulliver Hancock has authored adn illustrated All The Buildings In Sydney, All The Buildings In New York and is about to release a new colouring in book - Gulliver's New Travels.
Come on in and get a signed copy!


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Moog shows off LEV-96 sensoriactuator prototype on an acoustic guitar
Moogfest isn't happening for another week, but the synth-maker couldn't wait to take the wraps off of its latest bit of technology. Still in the early days of beta-testing ,the LEV-96 is a far cry from the classic analog instruments we've come to associate with Moog. The company is showing off the sensoriactuator in its early stages by affixing it to a guitar, with two pickup channels beneath each of the acoustic's strings. The strings' vibrations trigger the sound, with the device "bring[ing] out hidden modes of vibration that have always been there, but were never energized in a direct manner," according to the company -- in all, the system is capable of managing up to 96 simultaneous harmonics. On the LEV-96, you'll find touch-based control sliders, which let the player adjust intensity, harmonics and note duration. Additional triggers let you change arpeggio presets and modulation (tremolo and random harmonics), while a lock button makes sure you don't adjust anything by accident.
Moog is careful to point out that the LEV-96 we're seeing (still being referred to as a "concept project") is just the tip of the iceberg, and "could easily be affixed to any surface or material." The company has promised to show the concept in action soon, including an appearance at Moogfest on October 26th and 27th in the company's home of Asheville, North Carolina. For more info consult the source link below.


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Haven't you tried the delicious "Chicken Roulade" yet? Then hurry up to buy Fresh "ŞƏFA" Chicken Leg (whole). By preparing "Chicken Roulade" in the oven, you will add a different flavor to your table. By using our fresh chicken legs, you will save time in the kitchen.


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- I repeat stamped the sprigs onto a piece of Canson XL watercolor paper. Then, I loosely colored in the leaves with my favorite green from Atenew watercolors.
- Next, I clear stamped the sentiment from the same set onto a piece of vellum. It is heat embossed in gilded gold from Brutus Monroe.
- Once my panel dried I spattered it with gold from my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry watercolor set.
- The vellum sentiment piece is wrapped around the front and back panel and secured to the back with scotch tape. This eliminates the need for an adhesive underneath the front.
- Lastly, I attached the finished panel to a 4.25 x5.5 (A2) card base.
Where a beautifully chaotic and blessed life finds saving grace through paper crafting.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Unity Stamp Co Mini Challenge
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I can't wait to give this a try! I'm loving all the cool new-to-me techniques! Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Jenni! I'd love to see what you create with this technique!Delete
Both cards are absolutely stunning! I don't think I've seen that camera stamp before. 💕 Time to brainstorm! Loving all your mini challenges btw.ReplyDeleteReplies
Holly, thank you so much sweet lady! I can not wait to see yours!!Delete
I love your cards- and the challenges to spark my creativity. I have to give this a go!!! Thanks for your beautiful inspiration!ReplyDelete
Your cards are fabulous. Love the camera one. The weeks go so fast I don't seem to have time to join the fun. I am still thinking acetate!!! Will make time this weekend to stamp, stamp, stamp. HugzReplyDelete
Your camera card is stunning. I can't wait to try this!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous cards. I seriously love the camera card.ReplyDelete
I love both of your cards!! So beautiful!ReplyDelete
Repeat stamping is such a fun technique... I don't usually think to use it!! I'm still trying to figure out my acetate card... lol... maybe I'll just give this technique a go! 🙂
Awesome! Cant wait to try this, it is also something I dont do often but the end result is so beautiful. Both of your cards are beautiful!. I only own a couple of the Unity stamps but will definetely give it a go ��ReplyDelete
Love both cards, and feeling inspired! So doable, with great result! Thank you, Bobbie Sue!ReplyDelete
Fun challenge ... and awesome sample cards.ReplyDelete
This repeat pattern is "simply" beautiful. Enjoyed the challenge.ReplyDelete
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The Art of Dental Burlesque
In two weeks, Holly and I are taking our fishing trip to Nicaragua. This trip is guided by three simple questions: Why fishing? Why Nicaragua? Why not? In preparation for this trip, I must see a number of health professionals. It is as if my body is a vehicle and I have to have it […]Read More
The Past Week or So
SAT scores are in, and not everyone is happy. Graduates graduate, look bewildered, stride down steep hills, gowns flapping open, talking on their cell phones about "the private sector." The weather, for some reason, is reluctant to please us. Some Geminis spend their birthdays in yoga class, others tripping mushrooms. Both experiences yield the revelation […]Read More


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How to win and lose customers using social media
Big businesses may not realize how important social media is to the success or failure of their business. I am a big advocate for using social media to extend customer…Read more
***Contest is closed*** and the winner is….. drum-roll…. Heidi!!! Congratulations Heidi! I will be emailing you soon. Thank you to everyone who entered! In case you are wondering how the…Read more
Have you ever noticed when you walk in to a hotel room you feel an instant sense of relaxation? One of the reasons is probably the lack of clutter in…Read more
For the last year, I have been on the hunt for vintage prints to decorate my San Francisco office. Turns out, this whole time the exact type of store I…Read more
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One of my pet peeves is throwing away rotten fruit and vegetables. I'm really hard on myself when this happens. Think about it, if you spend $2 on an avocado,…Read more
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Today we are going to discuss how to analyze a keyword using semrush Keyword analysis and SEO strategy making is a very important step of search engine optimization. You can not rank a keyword until you understand the value of that keyword. But we hardly take this important steps while doing SEO. without taking it long lets discuss how to analyze a keyword top get good results in SERPs
How to analyze a keyword:
This is the most basic step of search engine optimization. The first thing you should do is to analyze the targeted keyword. But how to analyze a keyword this is the problem we will solve today. Remember Today is the age of whitehat SEO. you can not rank a website following the blackhat ways. so make your mind for doing everything professional. Keyword analysis is not difficult at all. all you need is to do some research. the tool that I use for keyword analysis is semrush along with adwords keywords planner. I will not discuss adwords keyword planner because we will get all the required information from semrush.
First of all to choose a keyword using google keyword planner, then go to semrush.com. here you can create a account but you can also use it without creating a account. Now in the search box enter the keyword you want to analyze. I will search for SEO. so let's see what information they can provide us about the keyword SEO. check the following stats about SEO
The above stats shows the average monthly searches and trend of this keyword. You can get this information from adwords keyword planner. But the one thing that is extra is the competition. you can see the competition is 0.76. this is the actual competition. you can compare it with other keyword to chose the best one.
In this chart, it is showing the top 20 website in SERPs of this keyword. so you can easily analyze each and every single site and then you can plan your SEO strategy for this keyword. this is quite easy and you can do it without facing any trouble. You can also check the stats of your competitors on this keywords using SEMrush.


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WUTC FM-88.1 reached its spring membership drive and netted $140,000 dollars towards funding the radio station's programming costs. The public radio station licensed to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the region's source for programming from National Public Radio, including awarding winning programs like "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered."
"We want to thank everyone who was a part of this effort to raise this much money," said program director, Mark Colbert. "We now have the financial support to keep providing the informational, musical, and entertainment programs that our audience loves."
According to Robin Higgins, WUTC's membership coordinator, many listeners have become sustaining members. They make a commitment to set aside money each month to assist with the radio station's programming costs.
WUTC recently won a prestigious 2013 Edward R. Murrow Award for the story "Just Plumb Gone: A Year After the Tornado in Apison, Tennessee" by Mary Helen Miller. Listen to the story here.
WUTC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can be heard in analog and digital broadcast formats, plus streamed at wutc.org. It's not too late to make a pledge at the radio station's web site, wutc.org or call 423-425-4756.


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June 15, 2009
Nature Photography Day
NANPA challenges its members to participate in a Nature Photography Day Member Event.
"This annual event will challenge NANPA members to take a nature photograph on June 15 and upload it for publication in the July/August issue of Ripples, our bi-monthly newsletter. All photos will be published and there is no cost for submission. Photos for submission MUST be taken on June 15, 2009 within walking distance of wherever you are on that day."
With rain and a very full day of work I was only able to do some evening shooting of leaves; but I got out and did some backyard shooting.
Labels: Dave Shumway, June, Montana, MT, NANPA, natural, Nature, Nature Photography Day, outdoor, Photographer, photographs, photos, Spring, wild
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In this post I will add information about "cataract" in a list with categories, and links. Important note to start with: cataract is an eye-problem with huge consequences, and it affects people of all ages. Important is to be informed in time, to check in time. Prevention is better than cure.
- My own experiences
- What is cataract?
- Alkalise!
- Natural Medicine: prevention, care, cure
- Therapies
- Exercise, yoga, meditation
- Computers and cataract
- Update
1. My own experiences
When I was writing the former post about eyes, and my need to "wash" them, I did not know that I had a starting cataract. When I visited an optician last week for an eye control, to check if I maybe needed other glasses, the cataract was visible on the photo created by laser light. I saw it: as if a cloud of dust is coming from the border of the pupil, direction center, where the lens is. I was really deeply impressed and the message and the consequences went deeper and deeper inside, into my awareness of what this disease means. This process of realising took me one day. The optician obviously did not know that here is more than an operation to change the lens.
The idea of an operation was and is horrible, and I became aware of the incredible wonderful gift of seeing, and what I was going to lose….. I was sad and cried. But, then, when thinking deeper, after the shock was "absorbed" and digested, I was remembering suddenly all what I learned about alternative medicine, about reflex zone therapy, certain spots in two of the five toes on both feet that are connected with the eyes. These thoughts brought me to a more direct and more precise form of acupressure points: to "acupuncture", also "medicinal herbs", one special herb for the eyes, Euphrasia, Eyebright, and its healing effects. My research, to find out what exactly cataract is, to find ways to stop the cataract, eventually healing it, had started.
2. What is cataract?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. (Click on the photo you would like to watch in a bigger size.) This clouding worsens when the process will not be stopped. Colors disappear, all becomes grey, and more and more blurry. The final phase in this process is blindness.
Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world. In fact, there are more cases of cataracts worldwide than there are of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy combined, according to Prevent Blindness America (PBA). Source
3. Alkalise!
When reading the website pages for this blog one sentence stayed in my memory: "Alkalise, alkalise, alkalise!" This word is a verb, a "doing" something. On this website is explained what it is, and how to achieve a slightly alkalised body. Also what the effects are of its contradiction: slightly acid. The website informs about cancer prevention and cancer treatment. No, cataract is not a kind of a cancer, but obviously a slightly acid body creates more bad diseases, also cataract. There are foods and factors that help to alkalise your body, create health, and…. there are foods and factors that make your body slightly acid, ill. Read all.
4. Natural Medicine (prevention, care, cure)
- Encognitive: Portal about cataract
- Encognitive: I stopped cataract dead
- Herbal medicine: Euphrasia
- Food: Where are Bilberries good for?
- Home remedies portal: Natural cure to cataracts
- Diet and I: Wonder herbs can cure cataract
- Home Remedy: Home remedies for cataract
- Search Herbal Remedy: 6 cures for cataract
- Mainstream eyecare: HYLO-GEL (I use this myself, and it works wonderful)
- Botanical online: Cataract remedies
- Our botanicals: Eye wash tincture
5. Therapy
- Touch for life massage: Lymphatic drainage
- My blog: Massages
- Beyond talk: Foot reflex zone massage
- My blog: Osteopathy
- Wiki: Acupuncture
- YinYang House: cataract
- Phytotherapy: – Urtekildens planteleksikon – Øyentrøst – Euphrasia Officinalis
- Phytotherapy: – Herbal Resource – Eyebright benefits and medicinal uses
6. Exercise, yoga, meditation
Take a walk, if possible every day a half hour. Walking stimulates the reflex zones of the feet, the circulation of blood and lymph, the digestion of the food, the intestines, the production of urine, and detoxes the body. Also very excellent is to practise yoga, and meditation. Daily. All three help to get rid of one specific aggressive factor: stress. Stress creates a slightly acid body. Also negative emotions create a slightly acid body. Exercise, yoga and meditation create a slightly alkaline body, a healthy body.
7. Computers and cataract
a. The light of the computer ~ One of the causes of cataract is the screen of the computer. The blue light of the computer is aggressive for the eyes, and Apple has created a night shift possibility.
b. A clock or a timer ~ When working at the computer we forget how much time we spend there, sitting. It is very healthy to take a break after one hour working at the computer. This break can be short, or longer, and there are special "timers" for it. This one for instance.
c. Distance ~ Also important is to keep distance from your computer screen. The distance between your eyes and the screen has to be at least 50 centimeter. The drawing shows also how you should sit and how your screen has to be positioned.
8. Update
In July 2018 I have visited two different opticians. The first optician was the same as one year ago, when the cataract was spotted: it was not an emergency case, but the cataract was there and I could see it on the photos that were made by special machines. The second optician had more advanced devices,and the term nanotechnology was mentioned. This is utterly advanced technology. I have experienced how it works, and I have seen the results in many details on photos. My cataract has disappeared almost totally. Only some spots are left. I have new glasses and I can see very clear again. Read the new post here.


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Reading Instruction (RED) (RED)
A laboratory experience to increase facility in reading, language and study skills.
A course to orient the student to fundamentals in the teaching of reading and provides practice in basic skills.
A course focusing on methodology, materials, and techniques for developing systematic instruction and diagnosis appropriate for early childhood and elementary children. This course has a required field experience.
A course for the selection and use of literature based on the interests, abilities, and needs of children from prekindergarten through the elementary school. Particular emphasis on creative ways of sharing books with children. This course has a required field experience.
A survey course dealing with methods of writing literary materials with children in preschool through the primary grades. It is designed to assist those who wish to become widely acquainted with books and related materials for today's young children.
A study of oral language structures and stages of development, early literacy foundations, and developmental sequences of phonological awareness along with teaching practices that support language and literacy development. Includes discussion of cultural and developmental factors that influence acquisition of language and literacy skills.
Discussion and evaluation of literature for students in grades 7 through 12 with extensive reading, listening, and viewing of materials.
Methods and materials in the teaching of reading. Development of effective study and skills at the secondary level is stressed.
An examination of non-fiction (and some fiction) which emphasizes critical reading skills. Various types of prose will be considered including that found in textbooks, newspapers and other periodicals, popular fiction, and non-fiction.
Introduces students to the fundamentals of the teaching of reading, including concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and how these areas are assessed. This course has a required field experience.
An intensive exploration of the current theories, practices, and research in the teaching of reading.
Begins with in-depth study of the nature of reading as a process and its place in the total school program and extends through assessments, methods, materials, and personalized procedures for pupils and teachers.
First, an intensive study of steps in the diagnosis of reading disabilities; second, a survey of corrective and remedial techniques for eliminating the difficulties; the third, application of diagnostic and instructional techniques to specific type of disabilities.
A practicum in remediating reading disabilities. Each student receives close supervision in work with actual cases at varying disabilities levels.
This course includes the methods and materials for literacy-based instruction in the content areas. The incorporation of literacy-based activities such as reading, writing, and thinking; and the use of strategies to promote student comprehension are emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program.
Intensive writing applications with an emphasis on the writing process, action research, and the reading and discussion of reading and writing pedagogy and research.
Provides a comprehensive survey of books written for children and adolescents, and makes appropriate interspersions of periodicals and other media. Through varied class activities, with emphasis on techniques for encouraging literary enjoyment, the student will increase skills in making children's literature an integral part of the school curriculum.
Provides a comprehensive survey of books written for children in the pre K-3 classroom, and incorporates periodicals, media and technology appropriate for teaching young children. A variety of class activities intended to motivate and encourage children to become lifelong readers is included.
Includes an in-depth study of coaching techniques, specifically the role of coaching in the school setting. This course includes strategies for encouraging teachers to engage in the coaching process, coaching teachers to meet the literacy needs of their students, as well as providing school-based professional development and maximizing moments with struggling readers.
Experiences in working in the area of reading instruction and/or diagnosis under the supervision of a reading teacher or supervisor and a college supervisor.
A topical workshop in which participants have experiences in creating, designing, constructing and using instructional materials and activities. This work will emphasize reading and language arts. No more than 6 hours can be applied toward a degree program. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Guided investigation of topics in reading education, such as curriculum revision, course or program design, newly evolved trends in reading education, and implications of research in reading education. No more than 6 hours can be applied toward a degree program.
Students explore through directed study research problems and issues of special interest or significance in reading education. No more than 3 hours of any departmental 594 courses can be applied toward a degree program. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
The internship is a supervised learning experience in a work setting similar to that in which an educator will eventually be employed. The internship provides students with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned during the graduate program.
A student selects a project, study, or investigation which is related to reading education. The project will form the basis for the thesis. A thesis committee will provide direction during the investigation and during the writing of the thesis.
Emphasizes theories of language acquisition and development. Includes linguistics, language development of the culturally different child, and application of theory to classroom practices in reading and related areas. Requires special permission.
Focuses upon the history of reading instruction, sociological factors influencing reading, reading in relation to other media of communication, and ways of applying these findings in classroom and clinical practice. Requires special permission.
Analyzes and interprets administrative and supervisory roles and functions as they relate to the total school program, elementary through high school. Stress is upon facilitating and enhancing all aspects of the program. Requires special permission.
Provides laboratory experiences in studying severe cases of reading disabilities and in developing plans and procedures for their remediation. Requires special permission.
Relates pertinent psychological concepts and principles to (1) current definitions of the reading process, (2) methods of teaching, and (3) special procedures for reluctant and disabled readers. The student may apply these concepts and principles in regular or laboratory settings.
A critical analysis and evaluation of the significant research studies in reading from which reading concepts emerge and from which implications for teaching and further research may be drawn.
A purpose of this course is to prepare professional educators through teaching, research, and service to become committed to life-long learning and to facilitate the process of building better communities. Students will demonstrate best educational practices and professional dispositions and will learn how to create a positive, motivational learning environment in schools while recognizing, appreciating, and including diverse learners and perspectives. Additionally, students are expected to demonstrate satisfactory skills in curriculum leadership; to engage in action research related to schools; to engage in literacy coaching; to address current family, community, regional, and national issues related to scholastic achievement, and to use tenets of instructional leadership to guide teachers and other professionals toward improving student achievement.
Guided investigation of topics in reading education such as curriculum revision, course or program design, newly evolved trends in reading education, and implications of research in reading education.
Students explore through directed study problems and issues of special interest or significance in reading education. No more than 3 hours of any departmental 694 courses can be accepted toward a degree program. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
A supervised research project, study, or investigation in reading. Student will conduct an investigation, and apply concepts and skills learned during the sixth-year program. May be taken more than one semester. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.


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An Exmouth councillor has announced that he has joined the Independent East Devon Alliance.
Cllr Paul Millar, who represents the Exmouth Halsdon ward on East Devon District Council, confirmed that he had joined the Independent East Devon Alliance to the Local Democracy Reporting Service on Tuesday.
Explaining his reasons, he said that the EDA share a set of values and a vision that closely represents the mantra he stood on last May.
Cllr Millar had initially joined the Independent Group that run the council after he was elected in May, but had quit the group in September and had been sitting as an Independent since.
He said: "The Independent East Devon Alliance Group share a set of values and a vision which more closely represent the mantra I stood on last May, especially with regard to how the Council ought to be run, and doing things differently from the former administration which too many people seem to forget were voted out.
"I have been assured that by being part of this political grouping my ability to think for myself and speak freely, which is part and parcel of being independent, will not be stamped on by any Leader.
"I will continue to campaign for our taxpayers money to be invested in projects that manifestly improve town and village life across the District, rather than shallow vanity projects such as the current plan for Exmouth seafront which only offers short-term financial gain, at the expense of the longer-term sustainability of our communities, and the wellbeing of, and choices for, the residents who live within them."
Cllr Paul Arnott, leader of the Independent East Devon Alliance, added: "Paul has shown courage and integrity as a ward member for Exmouth Halsdon since May 2019, making a leading contribution at District in the fight for democracy, accountablity and transparency in the context of a still opaque administration.
"I hope our experience as Independents and willingness to battle will help both Paul and his constituents. His presence will certainly help us too."
Initially 20-strong, the Independent Group are down to 18 councillors at present following Cllr Joe Whibley also deciding to leave the group, but despite not being the largest political party anymore, continue to run the council as a minority administration.
The Conservatives hold 19 seats, the Liberal Democrats eight, the Green Party two, and there is one Independent.
The East Devon Alliance, who won all 11 seats that they contested in May's election, now have 12 seats following the decision of Cllr Millar to join.
As a result of the change in the political balance on the council, the next full council meeting on Wednesday, February 26, will be asked to approve changes to the committee memberships that have to be politically balanced.


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"New Thing"
Samuel Tolbert
Fire from Heaven in Ratanakiri
The story told by Cambodian witness Lyheng
Pastor Mot, District Supervisor for Rattanakirri, met us and showed us around the province. We visited the orphans at his church, and the Crater Lake on the first day. On the second day, we traveled by truck and boat to the newest churches. It was December 6th, and we were traveling to some of the tribal areas, each of the two locations spoke different languages, both more closely related to Lao than Cambodian, there are twelve different languages spoken in that region.
The second church we visited was just finishing construction on their new building, in the area known as Phnom Kok Lak and the church (Dam Na Thamei). The women smoke pipes, and when no foreigners are around, dont wear clothing above the waist. Rene and Kristi attracted a lot of attention so, a small crowd of fifteen or twenty villagers followed them to the church, but stopped at the edge of the church property, more than 100 meters from the building, not being believers in the New God. About a dozen local church members and few nearby pastors gathered in the new church building to greet them. It was about 3:00 pm. The Charists had spent about 15 minutes inspecting the new building and then entered into prayer for about five to ten minutes, some were praying in their natural language and some were praying in the Spirit. The number of people standing at the gate began to grow as neighbors were curious about the Barrangs (white foreigners Rene and Kristi) and wanted to see them, but some other excitement was causing people to rush to the scene.
As the prayer was ongoing, the people in the village saw a whirlwind of fire over the church building, and were running to get a closer look. The group had grown to more than 30 villagers. Afraid of the Power behind the fire they would not enter the property. The people praying were unaware of the reason for the excitement. When the prayer concluded the fire disappeared, and as the church members emerged from the building, the people in the crowd called out to the local pastor, Sorn, Where did the fire come from? Why was the fire swirling while you were praying? The pastor was surprised, but the whole group insisted that they all saw it, so he acknowledged that it was written in the Bible, and taught them out of Acts, Chapter 2. The people all acknowledged that this God had, Big power! and the church grew in number that day.
Rain in Takeo Province
Pastor Mao Mengheang, District Supervisor for the Southern Region of Cambodia, went to a remote area of Takeo Province about 30 km from the road. One man from the area had been led to the Lord by Mao Mengheang and he asked him to come for a visit as there were no churches. He went and found the villagers living in extreme poverty. Their biggest problem was lack of water. Their wells had gone dry and they had to travel about 5 km to find anything to drink. Upon arrival at the home of the contact he had for the region, the host asked him if he would like a bath as he was very dusty from the trip. When Mao Mengheang went to the bath area he noticed only a little water in the container. He said to the owner, "If I use this water for a bath you will have nothing left for your family".
The man hung his head and said, "It's true we are almost out of water and my livestock is almost dead. Many villagers are close to death because we can't find good water." Mao Mengheang told the man to call the villagers together. He told them that if they would believe in Jesus and pray He would bring rain. Mao Mengheang and the villagers began to pray. They prayed for 4-5 hours and it started to rain. It rained hard all the rest of the day, all night, and all the next day. The wells began to fill and the reservoirs filled up. Many people received the Lord and a church is now started in that community.
Woman with Pneumonia Healed
Pastor Mao Mengheang, District Supervisor for the Southern Region of Cambodia, went to visit the church in Tram Kak in Kompong Speu Province. He was taken to the home of a lady who was about 50 years old and suffering from pneumonia. She had been sick for about one week and both lungs were filling up with fluid. She'd gone to the doctor but none of the medications seemed to help. Everyone was afraid she was going to die. Pastor Mao Mengheang Prayed for her but there was no response. So he asked her, "Is there some problem between you and the Lord?" She responded that she had been called to evangelize her community but she refused and that her heart was hard. Mao Mengheang instructed her to pray and ask God to forgive her. She prayed and immediately began to cough up a large quantity of flem. Her lungs were completely cleared and she left the home and led eleven people to the Lord that day. Since then many in the community have come to Christ
Healing of Mad Man
A 20 year old man had been exhibiting mental illness or spirit possession for three years. He would cry out and then sometimes sing continuously. He exhibited this behavior every day. He could not speak, and no one could communicate with him. His father took him to several hospitals and doctors and none were able to help him. He then started visiting "spirit doctors" and had spent a great deal of money on more than 30 of them. He continued to seek out more powerful spirit doctors in order to get help for his son.
After another disappointing trip to a distant spirit doctor he was returning to his home in Kompong Thom Province went he had a chance meeting with Prachan Veashna, District Supervisor of District One. Prachan Veashna took the young man to the Srayov Church where Pastor Tet Sao led prayer for him for three days. At the end of the three days the young man was completely restored to his right mind. His entire extended family have since received the Lord and the father has requested that a church be planted in their town.
Paralyzed Girl Healed
A young woman from Kompong Thom Province traveled to Kompong Chhnang to get a job cutting thatch for making roofing material. While working she became sick and was paralyzed from the waist down. Her family took her to several hospitals but the doctors said they could find nothing physiologically wrong with her and sent her home. The girls condition continued to deteriorate. When the family returned home they heard the story about the healing of the "mad man" and took their daughter to the church. When she arrived she appeared close to death. The church began to fast and pray for the girl. The pastor discerned that the problem was a result of a spiritual attack or curse. After several days of persistent prayer the girl was healed. Her extended family has also joined the church and the father has requested to be trained to become a pastor.
Construction Workers Protected
In doing the excavation work for a new church/orphanage facility in Banteay Mean Chey City, the workers uncovered two unexploded bombs. This town was one of the sites of the last battles between the Khmer Rouge and Cambodian forces in 1997. Many people have been killed and wounded by unexploded ordinance and mines in this region. Miraculously both bombs were exposed without exploding and the Cambodian Mines Action Committee were called to detonate and remove the bombs. The church continues to be built.
Lumberjack Healed
A lumberjack from a rural area of the province climbed up a mountain slope to harvest some of the few remaining trees in the area. He fell off a stone ledge while cutting a tree landing on some rocks a few meters below him and apparently broke his back. He was paralyzed from the waist down and had been bed ridden for two months when Pastor Bunn Ridt heard about him. He went with his wife and two other church members and began an intensive time of prayer for the man on the third day he simply rose up and walked in a completely normal manner.
with Issue of Blood is Healed
Mrs. Phen Lamotch, wife of Pastor Penneth, lost a baby to miscarriage in January. The doctor discovered two large tumors in her uterus but she did not have the money for surgery. She bled continually and the tumors grew until she gave up hope of being healed. She was speaking with Youth Pastor Lee Heng when he felt led to ask her if she had anyone to forgive. She confessed bitterness and unforgiveness. Lee Heng then shared the story of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus' robe. It was a Friday night and she knew that the orphans at the Tuol Kouk home prayed every Friday. She went and asked for prayer. As the Orphans prayed she felt deep in her body that she had been healed. By Monday, three days later, all the blood flow had stopped. She went to the doctor and he said it was remarkable that one tumor was gone and the other was shrinking and drying up. He said surgery was no longer needed but couldn't explain why.
date, as of this writing, 6 people have been raised from the dead!
If you've been looking for good soil to sow your financial seed into - this is it! God is certainly on the move in Cambodia and looking for people who will partner with Him in the work.
Checks and Money Orders Out To:
Please write the word "Cambodia" in the memo line on the check
You may also send cash - designate for Cambodia
Return To The Previous Page About Cambodia Missions
Dan Downey


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Finders, keepers: The Collection bar in Richmond
CHANGING hands can be risky business. But as Krystin Low finds out, there was every reason to celebrate the relaunch of The Collection bar in Richmond.
Nestled on Bridge Rd is a nifty little bar called The Collection. Inspired by the New Orleans bar scene, The Collection has been a local Richmond haunt and was voted the 22nd best bar in the World by World's Best Bars in 2008.
This watering hole has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, complete with a facelift. New owners Paul Fitzsimmons and Owen Westman recently undertook the task of updating the fit out and menu. What Melbournians will be delighted to find is a cosy, relaxed interior with a backlit bar, a projector beaming old black and white movies on the wall and a courtyard out the back perfect for kicking back with friends.
Before The Collection, Owen spent time in the States honing his artistry in cocktail making while managing the well-known Bourbon & Branch and subsequently, The Rickhouse, two of San Francisco's most famous bars. Paul has more than 10 years experience in the industry. So it was only natural that the two men, native Melbournians who have been friends for years, always intended to open a bar together in their home city.
Catching up with Owen at The Collection's recent exclusive launch party, it's pretty clear he's a cocktail genius. An award-winning bartender, he most recently won the Victorian Final of the Angostura Cocktail Challenge, narrowly pipping Nathan Beasley from Black Pearl.
The Collection boasts an extensive and sophisticated drinks menu, including original concoctions of seasonal summer libations, sweet and sours, martini classics, pick-me-ups and dessert cocktails, as well as wines and spirits.
Owen also considers Melbourne one of the most food-and-drink forward places in the world, and he is passionate about using seasonal locally-grown ingredients, ensuring his cocktails use his very own housemade liquers as much as possible.
The signature cocktail is The Laphroaig Project, a combination of Green and Yellow Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, fresh lemon juice and peach bitters shaken and served on the rocks with a lemon twist. Smoke-flavoured cocktails are one of the hottest trend for those in the know in the spirits world. The Project leaves a old-world intricate smoky taste on the tongue from the single malt Laphroaig, with a zesty citrus twist. An original Owen creation, it had an absolute cult following in the San Francisco Bay area, and in London and Germany.
The Cucumber Gimlet is a refreshing house-made cucumber infusion of your choice of gin or vodka, fresh lime juice, elderflower syrup and orange bitters shaken and served up with a dash of sparkling wine (which somehow made us feel rather Oscar Wildean).
The bar also serves a new punch in a bath-tub – that's right, a miniature bath-tub, and it's far too charming and delicious to be gimmicky.
While it is unlikely that in any Melbourne bar the snacks would be a bowl of assorted nuts, The Collection tapas menu is top notch by any standards, serving up moreish nibbles such as white truffle popcorn, duck liver pate, cevapi sausage rolls and hush puppies that are amazingly crispy on the outside, dusted with Spanish paprika and melt-in-your mouth mash inside.
Happy Hour Libations are a steal at $10 from 5 until 7pm. The Collection is definitely the next place we'll be suggesting to friends for Friday drinks, to try a cocktail.. or 10!
The Collection Bar
328 Bridge Road,Richmond VIC 3121
(03) 9429 8333


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Attention: the OPC Foundation booth has moved from hall 7 to hall 5, booth 347. Check site plan here.
On this year trade show we will present our new UaGDS software. This Global Directory Server can manage and roll out OPC UA certificates and acts as Certificate Authority (CA). Devices and software capable of OPC UA push and pull services for certificates, now can be managed by this central UaGDS component. The sophisticated OPC UA security concepts become manageable inside machines, subnet and plant wide networks. Make sure to stop by and get a first demonstration of the new UaGDS.
Furthermore we will present our latest Publish/Subscribe AddOn and the architectural concepts of integrating this promising technology into our existing OPC UA Client/Server SDKs. With this new communication enhancement our customers will look ahead into future field device level communication with optional TSN transport for deterministic use cases and application profiles. Make sure you get your hands on our experts for technical discussion and outlook.