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Panini have issued the cover and details of a new one-off edition of Doctor Who magazine:
The Essential Doctor Who - Davros and Other Villains
The makers of Doctor Who magazine turn their attention to the series' greatest villains. Davros, creator of the Daleks, leads a collection of deadly adversaries that includes the Celestial Toymaker, Tobias Vaughn, Sharaz Jek, and Madame Kovarian.
This lavish new publication devotes 116-pages of all-new material to exclusive interviews, profiles of the show's greatest actors and guides to classic episodes. Davros and Other Villains is an essential addition to any fan's library, packed with rare photographs and behind the scenes information.
The Essential Doctor Who - Davros and Other Villains is on sale from 25th October priced £9.99.
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I'm still waiting for my princess!
If they're trying to strangle me, they'll have to wait a while!
I have pinched these pictures and captions from my daughter's blog and I think they're fab!! 🙂
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*****BRAND NEW***** Monkey Business – Part Three
Dogs:- It's a Dogs Life?, Dogs – Canine Capers!, It's a Dogs Life? Part Two, It's a Dogs Life? Part Three
Cats:- Cats Capers!, Cats Cuties! , Cats Capers – New Edition!! , Cats Cuties Part Two, Cats Capers Again, Cats Capers……..Revisited
Monkeys:- Monkey Business – Part One, Monkey Business – Part Two, Monkey Business – Part Three
Hamsters:- You are the weakest link – Goodbye,
Cows:- I like the way you mooooo-ve!
Pigs:- Pigs Delight Part One
Chickens:- Chick chick chicken
Squirrels:- Dancing Squirrels

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As this year winds down, of course I reflect.
Here are a few stats from this year---
- I completed 3 book studies for this blog, reading and reflecting through each one. (Well, I'll finish up the reflections on Free to Learn in the beginning of 2017.)
- I read a total of 54 books, both fiction and nonfiction. My goal was 60, so I'm a little shy of that, but I'm happy with that result. As I look over the list, it's definitely weighted with more fiction (and mostly mystery at that) but I did maintain my commitment to read a variety of books - history, business, education all in the mix.
- My top post for 2016 had over 4000 hits - the post on chapter 1 of Free to Learn. Another post this year was over 3000 - a post about a school that had a "no live plants" rule. Wow! Very few of my posts have that many visits. It boggles the mind.
But reflection is more than just numbers or stats. I tried a few new things this year. I added quote/picture posts regularly. A new series (5 Ways to Use...) began. I worked to mix in posts about reflections, philosophy, and practical ideas. The focus of many posts became more about play and its importance in learning.
One of my favorite posts grew from a frustrating experience I had. Accepting No is an important thought that was reinforced for me - kids can say no to things as well as yes.
And what about that one word for 2016 - PURPOSE? Well, I think there have been several things that have happened this year to make me think about my purpose. I may not be in a classroom daily but I'm still a teacher. Part of my purpose is to help boys and girls learn and grow. And I've found different ways to do that throughout the year.
Here are a few specifics regarding PURPOSE that I'm thinking and reflecting on:
- Drill down to a one sentence expression of your purpose. Choose a sentence that encompasses all you do...or can guide you to streamline what you do to fit that purpose.
- Write it down. Regularly review it.
- When a new opportunity arises, test it against your purpose. That will help you decide what to do. Or it will help you refine your purpose sentence.
- Your purpose should be bigger than your job. And, at least for me, the purpose focuses outward not inward on myself.
These are just a few things I've been thinking about regarding 2016. I'm looking forward to 2017. I have a few plans for it. I'm considering my new one word. I'm thinking about how this blog can adjust to help teachers and children. I'd welcome any input you have. If you have ideas about what you'd like to see here or what I could do better, please drop a note in the comments.
Thank you for reading Brick by Brick. And thank you for whatever you do that helps boys and girls learn and grow.


text: Yesterday I had the unusual opportunity to testify before the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). It was a rainy and chilly day at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. There was no need to be outside, which was fine because I was inside with the 2015 DGACRead more →


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How's this for an oxymoron? I love to sew, I love to hand quilt, I hate to hand sew. ;-)
I managed to make myself do some hand sewing yesterday. I have 3 wallhangings that needed hanging sleeves and now they have them!
One is a Santa wallhanging that's been done for over 2 years but w/o the sleeve, I had no way to display it.
Another one already had the sleeve but I'd attached it too far from the top. Now it's nearer the top where it belongs.
The last one was a kit that I had won online. I had started to put it together but it involved curves and it didn't work out too well. I gave the whole thing to my sister in defeat. Last year, guess what I got for my birthday? The completed quilt! As soon as I buy the hardware, this is going to be hanging along the stairway to my sewing room.
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We get to work on some really cool and fun projects here in the kitchen, recently we made a cake for a company called IPPF, International Planned Parenthood Federation. It was the first Birthday cake for something called Sustainable Goals,
Rachel has been busy filming loads of great online tutorials to teach you all about the skills of cake making and baking, including many tips and tricks for making and decorating the perfect cake.
In October this year we finally saw the Launch of the Covet Girl Book. A fantastic party was held at the BB Bakery in Covent Garden London which was attended by many of the entrepreneurial women featured.
In June 2013 we were amazed to reach finalist status at the London Business Awards. These awards recognise achievements within small businesses in the London region. We had been nominated for not one, but two awards! London's Best Business and Service Excellence.
Rachel was honoured to be asked to be a part of the amazing 'Covet Girl' book back in November 2012.
Covet Girl showcases London's hardest working women and their amazing businesses. It is the who's who and where to go guide leading you through the unique neighbourhoods that make London special. This book will show you hidden treasures you didn't know about and celebrate your favourite haunts.
Oh what a wonderful time we had.
Rachel and her assistant Hannah both attended the Cake and Bake Show at Earls Court on the weekend. The queue was massive as thousands of cake lovers flocked to see some of the top names in baking from Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry to Eric Lanlard, Eddie Spence and Annabel Karmel.
We are lucky to feature in some of the top Bridal Magazines. Our cakes are sometimes specially commissioned for a themed photo shoot and photographs of our beautiful designs are frequently chosen by the editors. For some of our highlights please read further...
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What is the wind, what is it.
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The federal government is not renewing its requirement for Canadian National Railway (CN) Company and Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) to transport minimum volumes of grain by rail after the current Order in Council expired on Saturday. "I am pleased that the government's action requiring minimum volumes had its intended effect and that the movement of grain by rail is once again running at a rate that contributes to strong economic growth," said Transport Minister Lisa Raitt in a news release. "We look forward to continuing to work with both shippers and producers to ensure that the efficiency of the supply chain continues to improve, contributing to the country's long term economic growth."
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Kissimmee Beach Information
Kissimmee, Florida: A Gateway to Good Times- Very few destinations promise such a varied array of attractions and interests as Kissimmee, Florida, and even fewer deliver upon that promise with top-quality and once-in-a-lifetime adventures for you and the whole family. Located in Osceola County, and home to almost 60,000 residents (according to the 2010 U.S. Census), Kissimmee has garnered a reputation among nature enthusiasts and thrill seekers alike for having everything you need for an incredible experience.
Fun in the Sun and Water
If your idea of a good time involves basking on the beach, hitting high speeds on the open water, or taking lazy walks through pristine scenery, then Kissimmee is the place for you! Homesteading for the summer in a Kissimmee beach house gives you and your family unparalleled access to Lake Tohopekaliga (known by locals as Lake Toho), along with some 80,000 acres of surrounding lake property and mile upon mile of open beach. Lake Kissimmee is another favorite among fishing enthusiasts, and many others spend the warmer months at the beach along the shores of Lake Hatchineha.
Not only does your Kissimmee beach house rental place you and your family in delightful proximity to the 18,000 acres of inviting Lake Toho, but it also gives you the chance to explore all the other natural treasures of the region. In addition to prize fishing and boating, the Kissimmee area is a huge draw for bird lovers. Visitors flock from all over the country to revel in more than 100 miles of open land along the Florida Trail that connects with over 1,000 miles of unspoiled nature trails and prime viewing opportunities across the state.
Of course, your beach house in Kissimmee also gives you and your family the chance to catch up and stretch your legs by using any of the 12 local trailheads to do some seriously fun exploring. From trekking along the Kissimmee River floodplain to biking through the state's iconic cattle country, there's definitely no shortage of open territory for you to conquer.
Theme Parks and Wild Rides
Rent a Kissimmee beach house and save yourself the hassle of changing hotel rooms every time you and your family hop from one epic theme park to the next. There are seven unique and exciting amusement parks within convenient range of Kissimmee, and they all offer a different experience for guests of all ages. If you have a penchant for international cuisine, for example, you can delight your palate at the Walt Disney World Epcot Center, where the flavors and cultures of the world are represented in splendor. The Walt Disney World Resort and the Universal Orlando Resort are so close to Kissimmee that there's no reason why everyone in your family can't meet their favorite characters and truly live in the moment.
Sure, you and your kids will be introduced to Florida's diverse wildlife population just by hanging out at the beach, but leave it to SeaWorld Orlando to present you with some of the most exotic and beautiful under-water life in the world. From stunning (and educational) exhibits to roller coasters designed to mimic the movements of deep-sea predators, this theme park is a real splash!
There's so much more to do and experience in Kissimmee than is even mentioned here. Step out of your beach house and head in just about any direction for a good time. After all, several top notch golf courses are nearby, in addition to craftsman cuisine and shopping in Kissimmee's beloved Downtown quarter. No matter where your sense of adventure takes you, you'll be glad that you took the opportunity to rent a Kissimmee beach house for your vacation.


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Residential building sites in London are a strange sign of the times. Wage slave foreigners toiling away with their hods and their trowels in order to provide accommodation for welfare class foreigners or plutocrat foreigners. All very odd.
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Great recipes for blue cheese sauce, blue cheese dressing, chicken with blue cheese and blue cheese with pasta, among others.
This is a great way of jazzing up a cucumber salad. Crumbled blue cheese adds a burst of flavour that complements the cucumber very well.
A great side dish for the barbecue - polenta topped with blue cheese and grilled. Watch this recipe being made in the Allrecipes Polenta Squares Video.
Surprisingly satisfying, steak salad with good quality sirloin is a great option for a light dinner on a hot day. Blue cheese and olives add some piquancy.
This savoury dip recipe is a wonderful combination of cream cheese, bacon, garlic and walnuts; unlike most dips it is baked and is served warm, although you can also serve cold if desired.
Mushrooms are stuffed with Gorgonzola and topped with barbecued onion slices to make a stunning entree or side dish for any barbecue.


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LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange has appointed James Cressy as chief operating officer for the LME Group effective immediately, the exchange said on Tuesday.
Cressy previously held the role of head of operations for LME Clear and, most recently, head of relationship management for the Group. He will report to LME Chief Executive Matthew Chamberlain and LME Clear CEO Adrian Farnham. (Reporting by Pratima Desai; editing by Jason Neely)


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Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell on his bid to be RNC chair.
HH: Pleased to welcome now my friend, Ken Blackwell, formerly Secretary of State of Ohio, mayor of Cincinnati, great American and candidate for the Republican National Committee. Ken, welcome, good to have you here, friend.
KB: Hugh, good to be with you, exciting times.
HH: It is, and congratulations on your decision to seek the RNC chairmanship. First question is why did the GOP get smacked in '06, and why did McCain-Palin lose in '08?
KB: Well, I think let's start with the fact that in 2000 and 2004, Republicans ran what I consider to be a 28 state strategy. And it worked for Karl Rove and George Bush. But it was not without its cost. And that meant that we were underdeveloped in the balance of the states. And this time around, we got shellacked, because the Democrats had not only the infrastructure, the technological infrastructure, they had the human capital, boots on the ground, human resources that were mobilized, and they just beat us in the exercise of a 50 state strategy. I think that's part of the reason on the mechanical execution side. I think as I've said to you before, too many Republicans have recently campaigned like Ronald Reagan, and then governed like Jimmy Carter. And people will make you pay a price for that sort of duplicity, that sort of, you know, living a falsehood. And so as a consequence of people being frustrated, as people realizing that we had adopted the mantra and the philosophy of the other big government party, they made us pay a price back in 2006. And we couldn't dig ourselves out of a hole in 2008. The fact is, is that this economy went to hell in a hand basked over a period of time, and that period of time included when Republicans were in control. And ironically, even though Democrats were in the majority in the Congress, Barack Obama could run as the breath of fresh air, and the agent of change.
HH: Now Ken Blackwell, putting aside the ideology for just a moment, I want to stay on some of the technical stuff that an RNC chairman would be charged with. How great is the technology gap between the RNC and the DNC, and how can it be closed?
KB: Well, I think in 2000, 2004, we were technologically superior to the Democrats. Maybe being hungry makes you creative, and being fat and happy makes you inactive and unattentive to detail. The gap is substantial not in terms of understanding the technology or having access to the technology, it's the deployment of the technology, because we were deploying this technology and, you know, almost 45% fewer states than the Democrats. So I think we can make a substantial leap forward. One of the brilliant things, Hugh, about technology is that it can accelerate in its implementation, the change of social and political and economic conditions. As you know, for three years in Bush 41's administration, well two years in Bush 41 and about a year in the first Clinton term, I was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, and I traveled all over the world promoting religious liberty and not only recognition, but the full granting of human rights. And as a consequence, what I realized was that there were some second world countries that through the use of technology, India being an example, they will see a more rapid economic development process because they are using modern technology. So I think Republicans can learn from that, if we want to close the gap?
HH: I've got to make sure I get one more question in before we run out of time, and that has to do with our primary calendar. I'm afraid we're going to get a reverse Operation Chaos, that the Democrats won't have anyone to play with when it comes 2012, so they'll flood Iowa, they'll flood New Hampshire. If you're the head of the RNC, do you think we have to change our primary calendar for nominating a president? Do we have to tighten up our rules on who gets to play?
KB: Well, I think there…as a former secretary of state, I've seen several plans that are fair, they're balanced, and they maintain some degree of balance between retail politics and a national primary which would be just disastrous. And so we must attend to that primary schedule, or we're going to find this gets crazier and crazier.
HH: So do you think Iowa has to go first? Does New Hampshire have to stand alone?
KB: I think there's a role for that sort of small retail politics. I don't think it always, they always have to go first. I think we're going to probably see a compromise where if they always go first, then there's going to be a rotation as the calendar goes out, there'll be a rotation in who is last, who is second, who is third.
HH: There's a new commission on that, Ken. I'm assuming you'll want to appoint me to that if you're the RNC chair.
KB: (laughing) You know what? I'm going to make you the czar of technology if I'm the RNC chair.
HH: All right, I'll go with that, because I've got Rob Neppell of www.kithbridge.com to work that with me. 45 seconds, Ken Blackwell, Latino vote, we lost it. How do we get it back?
KB: Well, we've got to go and we have to place the order. Latinos, they love education, they love, they are a religious people, they are a family-oriented people. We just have to speak to them. We don't have to abandon our conservative and fundamental principles. We just have to articulate them so that people understand that our principles can produce policies to help change their lives.
HH: Ken Blackwell, always a pleasure, my friend.
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Happy Friday everyone! I am linking up today with Doodle Bugs Teaching's Five for Friday. Yay!!
We are finally getting around to painting our master bedroom and bathroom. I am so excited! I love decorating and now I get to redecorate our room!! We also decided to take down our large bathroom vanity mirror and replace it with two separate mirrors. We are still in the process of painting and redecorating. Here's the current status:
Since I have been home with my little baby boy, I've tried to get more involved in crafting and DIY projects. Especially now since he's finally on a napping schedule (hope I didn't jinx myself :D). I decided to create a new blog specifically about DIY projects I can accomplish when my baby naps. I have a few posts pending that will be up soon. Check it out and craft along!
I'll be linking up with Mrs. McClain's You Oughta Know blog linky for September! Stop by my blog on Saturday to read about what you "oughta know" and get the link to see other teacher bloggers' awesome posts.
My mom had given me a massage gift card for my first Mother's Day this year. Well, I finally used it! My sister went with me and we enjoyed some time at the spa. It was much needed!!
So...I haven't been to the gym since I found out I was expecting. That was back in July of 2013. I was a pretty avid gym goer before my pregnancy, but with the morning sickness and body/hormonal changes, the gym was the last place I wanted to be when I was pregnant. To be honest, I would have rather been ordering a Double Double at In n' Out. Haha! Anyways, for my health and self esteem, I finally went back to the gym this week. I'm definitely way out of shape, but I felt really good getting back. I hope I can continue this streak.
Head on over to Doodle Bugs Teaching and read about other teachers' weeks.
Have a beautiful weekend!


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3-PACK Simply Wild Peanut Butter Dog Treats (3.3 lbs)
Item: SWPB500G3PK
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Ingredients: Barley Flour, Natural Crunchy Peanut butter, Rolled Oats, Tapioca Flour, Water, Blackstrap Molasses, Brewer's Yeast, Garlic.
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By Jeff
May 28, 2010
Not what I expected
I ordered these because my dog also has a grain-free diet due to allergies. The treats themselves were not crunchy... they were soft, which made them crumble really easy. Half my bag was crumbs.... My dog however did like the taste, which is why the 3 stars.
By Beth
March 12, 2010
The dogs love it!
Our permanent dogs and fosters are on a grain-free diet and they love the new treats!
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text: Ezy Meat, one of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal's lesser-known (but more humorously named) Irish contenders, was formed in the northern capital of Belfast, circa 1980, by brothers Paul (vocals, bass) and Ivan Lavery (vocals, guitar) with drummer Ray McKenna. Attuned to both their country's '70s hard rock heritage (Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, etc.) and the N.W.O.B.H.M.'s new breed of bands, the trio labored in obscurity for a number of years (their legendary "Makin' Noise" demo tape doing just that in the hands of underground traders) before finally getting a chance to record a debut album with the help of fellow Irishman and then Dio guitarist Vivian Campbell. A longtime friend and supporter of Ezy Meat, having first cut his teeth with fellow Belfast N.W.O.B.H.M. group Sweet Savage, Campbell produced the disc over the course of a mere two days, but no matter its abundant energy and some excellent songs, there was little success to be had when it had to be released by the band's own label. Two years later, Ezy Meat still faced this same predicament, and their second self-financed LP, 1986's Rock Your Brains, saw them wavering between a more straightforward hard rock sound (reminiscent of neighborhood pals Mama's Boys) and Rush-inspired prog epics covering entire album sides! The end was drawing near, and after marking 1987 with a positively atrocious new single called "Warrior" (for the Ebony Records Rock Meets Metal II compilation), Ezy Meat quietly wound down their activities. (allmusic)


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I have just gotten into this relationship with the most amazing guy I have ever met. He's a year younger than me, plays in the band, is INCREDIBLY smart, gorgeous, funny, random, crazy... He's basically everything I've always been waiting for. He makes me so incredibly happy and I always think about him before I go to sleep.
He told me a few weeks ago that he thinks he loves me and I was so blown away. Now i'm starting to feel the same way. Which is incredible since I haven't had anyone serious in a couple years.
We have only known each other 4 months. Not what you were expecting huh? Haha. No one does. I never even thought it was possible to feel this amazing this fast, but with Nick everything just feels right.
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How's your PINK knitting coming along so far?
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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- hogdogmole said...
Just stopped by to tell you, you amaze me! Beautiful knitting and with sore wrists, too! And your output its pretty amazing,too. One thing after another and each one just awesome.
- October 15, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Cathy said...
awwwwwwwwwwww thank you Tacy! Now, if only I could show you what I haven't shown you....yet!
Seriously, I appreciate it a whole lot.
happy knitting!
- October 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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Android: An app to search folders of HTML files.
Budget $30-200 AUD
A simple app to search HTML files for text and then be able to view the selected results in a browser (both inbuilt or separate broswer)
Must include:
Being able to choose which folder(s) of HTML files will be searched (and/or sub folders)
Have a search interface (Similar to, or copied from the "SearchableDictionary" example in the android SDK)
Have an option in the search interface to select which of the folders (which were set in "settings") are to be searched.
Search results should display the relative files HTML tag "TITLE".
Search function should search the entire file for text (not just title)
Search options (There should be an option to either search the entire file or just the title)
There must be indexing (folders to contain ~200mb of HTML files and images) and the app must be responsive. Indexing does not need to be fast, but result searching must be almost instantaneous.
Project must be made with eclipse (or easily editable in after)
The project will have two screens: (3 if you count the inbuilt browser)
1) Search interface:
a) entering a search request
b) viewing search results. (this must be live (same as "SearchableDictionary" example) i.e. updated as you type)
c) selecting results. (results must be selectable and viewable in both an inbuilt browser or outside browsers (set in settings) (links must be able to be followed in the browser after selection)
2) Settings
must incorporate selecting folders, viewing and initiating indexing of folders, an about dialogue
See attached for rough idea. (it does not have to look the same, but should incorporate the basic features present)
using an HTML parser may simplify the task e.g. [login to view URL]
If it seems to challenging don't bid.
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Searching within large amount of data is always a challenge, and your project seems to be challenging for me, so... I am interested in it, I would love to work on such a project! :)
7 freelancers are bidding on average $376 for this job
Hey I would love to do this for you. I am an expert android developer so getting this HTML search will not be a problem for me. I hope you are interested as I would love the chance at review! Thanks, Zach
Dear sir. I'm very interested in your project and we have also very strong experiences on relevant fields of your project. Please check it in your PMB. Thanks.
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I am an experienced mobile developer with years of exp now, I could successfully compelte this project
Hi I have been working as Mobile Developer from last five years. I am sure I can fulfill you requirements efficiently within required timeline. Thanks.


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Microsoft Lync Web App can be used to join Lync meetings from a web browser on Windows and Mac operating systems. One of the first steps most users would perform after joining a meeting is to connect to meeting audio. Lync Web App supports users joining meeting audio via a PSTN phone, or via a previous version of Communicator like Communicator 2007 R2.
The following screenshots illustrate the steps a user joining a Lync meeting as Guest (unauthenticated) via the Lync Web App has to take to join the meeting audio.
On signing in as Guest, the user (Robert) is presented with a prompt to join the call from the Phone tab.
The Phone tab, in this meeting, presents Robert with two options to join the call – either by having the conference call him via the Call Me option or to dial in to the conference using the dial-in number and conference ID provided.
If Robert avails of the "Call Me" function, his entry is the roster is updated to reflect that he joined meeting audio ("In call" indication lights up) and he can see the call duration and have control over audio options like mute and hang up. The ability for Guest (anonymous) users to perform a dial-out ("Call Me") is governed by a server policy and a call attempt via this option will fail if your admin has enforced this policy. The ability to perform a dial-out is also governed by the meeting organizer's privileges – no participant (authenticated or Guest) can perform a dial-out if the meeting organizer is not enterprise voice enabled. In addition, if you have signed in as an authenticated user, you need to be enterprise voice enabled to be able to perform a dial-out.
When you exit the meeting by clicking on the exit meeting icon, your call will continue and you can end it from your phone.
The other option to join the call is by performing a dial-in to the conference and supplying your conference ID and passcode. Once you call the conference dial-in number (or a local number for the same that you can find from the "Find a local number" link), you will be guided by the voice prompts to enter your conference ID and other details to join the call. If you join the call by performing a dial-in, your name and telephone number will appear as two different entries in the roster and will have to be managed separately. If you exit the meeting by clicking on the exit icon, your call will continue and you can end it from your phone.
You might have a possible third option "Join using Communicator" as shown below if you are running Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 and you are joined to the meeting with your corporate credentials. This option can be used to join meeting audio through your computer (or an audio device compatible with Communicator 2007 R2) while enjoying the new collaboration capabilities of Lync via Lync Web App.
In summary, once you join a Lync meeting via the Lync Web App, you can connect to meeting audio by performing a dial-in to the conference, by having the conference call you or by using Communicator 2007 R2. For more details, refer to Lync Web App online help.
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Monday, July 20, 2015
It is an insult.
I have couple of friends who are always worried. Whenever I meet them I see their sad faces when Allah has blessed them with every thing they or anybody ever needed. It is getting clearer to me that whatever I say or do for them again and again is an insult. They don't wanna change or even feel better.
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Some people crave the sadness and the feeling of never been fulfilled. No matter what you say its never enough and it may seem like an insult because they simply want you to agree with them. I completely understand you, but we can only do so much.ReplyDelete
In my experience some people are happy being unhappy!ReplyDelete
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Watching Ryan Lo's FW17 just presented at LFW is a bit like watching a Japanese mahō shōjo anime – those imbued with pastel colours, where the leading characters are magical girls. Among bright colours, Hello Kitty-themed prints and an infinite range of shades of pink, what made the show really spectacular was the beauty aspect. Designed to emulate that doll-like kawaii look of manga's female characters, make-up is concentrated mainly on the eyes, which become huge. The lower rim is dropped down by using a white pencil, while the eyelids are framed by a very particular cut-crease with green and purple non-matching eyeshadows. Incredibly long false eyelashes are used not only over real lashes but also on the eyelid's crease, creating the illusion of an even bigger eye. The porcelain skin illuminated by a lively touch of blush emphasise the doll look, while lips remain nude or are highlighted with gloss. The final touch is the hairstyles, created by applying coloured bangs and voluminous pigtails starting from the top of the head and framing the face.
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Monday, October 24
my new best thing to do in London
is to walk along the Thames foreshore at low tide - apart from being outsidey and seasidey, it's as social as you want it to be and the beach is full of exciting things - it is an excellent sort of party.
The foreshore is basically a long established rubbish dump that gets turned around twice daily in the Thames washing machine. I frequently meet people* who show me astonishing treasures that they have found on their beach walks.
I'm a beginner and my eyes aren't in yet so I'm still at the stage of being in awe at driftwood and old bones, I'm also keen on the phenomenon known as 'Thames Spuds' - my photo shows one very rude example - soft London bricks that become 'pebbelised' in the churning water
*people who forage along the foreshore are known as 'mudlarks'
Posted by Lulu LaBonne at 04:48
Labels: london, mudlarking, walking
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Cool find!ReplyDelete
Aha! That explains what Ringo was doing in A Hard Day's Night!Replies
your cranial filing system never fails to amaze - great pic! xDelete
Ooh! You've become a Mudlark! There is a lovely page on the Book of Faces.This woman finds some wonderful things, like an old Tudor shoe which she has just sent to a university in Wales to be used in teaching students conservation techniques. Though I'm mostly in awe of her lovely, manicured nails!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh!!! I always wanted to do that. I had a colleague who fell in all the mud when he was drunk.... lucky he didn't drown to be honest.ReplyDelete
there's a surprising amount of drowning in the Thames! xxDelete
I am adding this activity to things to do before I die.ReplyDeleteReplies
next time you're in London I'm taking you down to the river Kim xxDelete
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It's all about Narendra Modi versus Arvind Kejriwal in Indian politics this weekend.
If the awkward meeting between the two at the 11th inter-state council meeting in New Delhi on Saturday was not enough to demonstrate the underlying rivalry between them, Delhi chief minister Kejriwal's interactive session on Sunday definitely escalated the tension between these two political leaders.
In his interactive session, titled 'Talk to AK', Kejriwal took to social media, answered phone calls and appeared on video sessions to address people's questions. PM Modi himself addresses the nation through his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat.
On Sunday, Kejriwal alleged that the Centre has been hampering the progress of Delhi by turning various institutions like the anti-corruption board against the AAP government. "The Centre has done various unconstitutional things to hamper the progress done by Delhi government," he said.
The Delhi chief minister also criticised the Modi government on other fronts.
The fact that filing an FIR is impossible for the common man but the Central Govt rains FIR's on us is evident of vendetta #TalkToAK
— Talk To AK (@TalkToAK_) July 17, 2016
We are not playing the victim card but Delhi is a victim of the narrow politics of the Central Govt. @ArvindKejriwal LIVE #TalkToAK
— Talk To AK (@TalkToAK_) July 17, 2016
Naturally, social media erupted, with Kejriwal's interaction drawing a barrage of responses, including many by politicians themselves.
We think Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's creative (and creepy) poem deserves a special mention.
बेबी को बेस पसंद है ........
अभिषेक को ऐश पसन्द है......
केजरी को क्लेश पसंद है..........
मोदी को विदेश पसंद है.....!!!!
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) July 17, 2016
Here are the other reactions to the Modi-Kejriwal tussle and 'Talk to AK':
Instead of trying to solve the issues of Delhi, Kejriwal continues publicity gimmicks. Delhi is under crisis like never before. #TalkToAK
— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) July 17, 2016
Warmth + respect vs. lack there of.
For citizens too, this is the difference between #TalkToAK vs. Mann ki Baat. https://t.co/Jqkcl6zGbT
— Roshan (@roshankar) July 17, 2016
Modi's Man Ki Baat is one sided communication. With Kejriwal it's two way communication. A leader who listens - JANTA ka CM. #TalkToAK
— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) July 17, 2016
why people are trying trend #RotaCMDoobtiDelhi ? Shame on them #TalkToAK
— Rahul Mahajan (@TheRahulMahajan) July 17, 2016
Today is a historic day when people's voice to be heard louder than Mann Ki baat of a VIP.
Let's make it more louder. Tweet with #TalkToAK
— Rajesh Sharma (@beingAAPian) July 17, 2016
#Politcs is fast bcoming # Politrics What's in a talk #TalkToAK action Sir @ArvindKejriwal #Politrics is lyk T20 dees days
— Vinay Bindlish (@Bindlishv) July 17, 2016
Unsuccessful talk...only bakwas...!!@ArvindKejriwal @DrKumarVishwas #TalkToAK pic.twitter.com/vhRpHPmmIJ
— Ds Rajput (@dsrajput06) July 17, 2016
#TalkToAK good on u kejriwal g https://t.co/4KHC0QhV3Z
— Didar Singh Virk (@DidarSinghVirk1) July 17, 2016
Wow ... great work Arvind we are all with you. Couldn't stop watching #TalkToAK . ManKiBaat sounds more like satsang rather than facts.
— Puneet (@aPuneet) July 17, 2016
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COMPGS01 - Requirements Engineering and Software Architecture
This database contains 2016-17 versions of the syllabuses. For current versions please see here.
|COMPGS01 (Also taught as: COMPM014)
|Knowledge and practical experience of software engineering at least equivalent to undergraduate third year study.
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|Emmanuel Letier (100%)
|The course will train students in the fundamental principles and latest techniques in systems requirements engineering and software architecture.
|Learning Outcomes
|Students will learn how to discover, model, analyse and communicate requirements for software intensive systems and how to design, evaluate and communicate software architecture that meet these requirements. The emphasis will be on developing the students' modelling skills and their ability to communicate requirements and architectures with clarity and precision to business stakeholders and software developers.
System Requirements Engineering
Goal-oriented requirements engineering, requirements engineering in agile projects.
Software Architecture
Architecture modelling, architectural styles, quality requirements.
Method of Instruction:
Each week the students will be given a concrete problem to solve and materials to read to help them solve the problem. The problem solutions and reading materials will be discussed in class followed by additional lectures summarizing fundamental principles discovered while solving the problems. The second part of the module will require students to work in groups to solve a case study and present their work to experienced IT consultants.
The course has the following assessment components:
- Written Examination (2.5 hours, 75%)
- Coursework Section (2 pieces, 25%)
To pass this module, students must:
- Obtain an overall pass mark of 50% for all components combined.
Lecture notes and readings will be given during the course.
The main references are the following:
Alex van Lamsweerde, Requirements Engineering: From System Goals to UML Models to Software Specifications, Wiley, 2009.
Gojko Adzic, Impact Mapping: Making a big impact with software products and projects, 2012.
Nick Rozanski and Eoin Woods. Software Systems Architecture: working with stakeholders using viewpoints and perspectives. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2011.


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The Sybil Frank Gallery is located in the heart of Wellington. The newly-expanded gallery offers fine art ranging from contemporary modern to landscapes, a bit of whimsy, and bold sculptural pieces. Named after my grandmothers, Sybil and Frances (we always called her Grandma Frank), I try to create a story through art that honours and emulates the memory of both these amazing women. One bold and daring, who could command attention just by walking into a room, and the other graceful, elegant and ethereal. The gallery represents a collection of artists both locally and from across the country. Sybil Frank promises to be an art experience where one can find unique talent with vision, artistry and the unexpected.
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Serving Up Fall
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas women's tennis head coach Michael Hegarty announced the program's 2016 fall schedule Wednesday.
"We are looking forward to a challenging fall campaign," Hegarty said. "The SEC is extremely deep as usual this year so our fall is designed to test us as best as possible."
Arkansas will go in different directions during its first weekend of competition. Multiple Razorbacks will compete at either the Little Rock Classic in Little Rock, or the Colorado Invitational in Boulder, Colorado. Both tournaments are slated for Sept. 23-25.
The Riviera/ITA All-American Championships are scheduled for Oct. 1-9 at the Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Individual selections for the nationally renowned tournament will be announced at a later date.
Select Razorbacks will travel to Fort Myers, Florida, for the FGCU Classic on Oct. 7-9.
Arkansas will then compete in the ITA Central Regional Championships on Oct. 13-17 in Minneapolis. The regional singles and doubles champions will earn spots to the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships on Nov. 3-6 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
Coach Hegarty's squad will also participate in the Missouri State Invitational on Oct. 28-29 in Springfield, Missouri, and the Brown Classic on Nov. 4-6 in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Razorbacks return eight players from a squad that captured the program's 14th NCAA Team Championship bid last spring and finished the season 16-14 overall. The Razorbacks' season featured victories over seven teams in the final ITA national rankings, including No. 30 Wichita State, No. 12 Auburn and No. 19 Texas A&M.
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Voyageurs National Park plans to capture up to 6 adult moose to attach state-of-art Global Positioning System (GPS) collars in February 2013 as part of a continuing project to investigate the potential effects of climate change and other factors on the long-term viability of moose in the park. The project is a collaborative effort among scientists from Voyageurs National Park and the University of Minnesota-Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI).
Voyageurs National Park is concerned about the long-term viability of its moose population given recent declines in moose populations in other parts of Minnesota and adjacent Ontario.Among factors possibly causing these declines are chronic stress related to warmer summer and winter temperatures and lethal effects of parasites transmitted by white-tailed deer such as brainworm and liver flukes. Voyageurs National Park protects a moose population of around 50 animals based on recent surveys.
The 2013, capture effort includes the recapture of 6 moose collared in Voyageurs National Park in 2011 and 2012. The collars from the recaptured moose will be removed to download remaining data on the collars. The moose will then be fitted with new collars that will last for up to 5 years.
Voyageurs National Park also plans to capture two adult gray wolves to attach GPS collars similar to those used for moose.The collaring effort, part of a larger wolf monitoring program in the park that includes snow tracking and other survey methods, will aid park managers in assessing the current status of wolves in the park. The last detailed population estimate of wolves in the Voyageurs National Park area was completed in 2001.
All animals will be captured by an immobilization drug administered via a dart gun shot from a single helicopter. The immobilization, which is temporary, allows handlers to safely attach collars and collect data related to animal health.Blood and fecal samples will also be collected from each animal as part of a collaborative monitoring effort with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The capture operation will be conducted by a private company, Quicksilver Air Inc., which specializes in the capture of wild animals from helicopters. Wildlife veterinarians from the Minnesota Zoo will also be on-site.
Some snowmobile trails may be temporarily closed inside Voyageurs National Park to allow for safe capture operations while the helicopter is in the immediate vicinity of a snowmobile trail.Closed trails will be adequately marked or staffed by National Park Service (NPS) personnel to alert park visitors.Closed trails may include the Chain of Lakes Trail and the overland portages of the Ash River to Kettle Falls Trail.The capture operation is expected to be completed in 1-2 days between the dates February 10-18, dependent on weather conditions.Updates regarding trail closures will be reported in the weekly winter trail conditions reports, which are available on our website at www.nps.gov/voya.
More information on other moose research occurring in Minnesota can be found at www.nrri.umn.edu/moose.
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By Martha Iachetta
My best friend recently spent several days with my family and me, happily fulfilling her auntie role and intuitively knowing exactly what I needed and when-emptying the dishwasher, wiping my son's scrambled egg droppings from beneath his chair post-breakfast, casually exiting, boyfriend in tow, when my husband's air-conditioner-installing temper blew up on my son when the little cherub insisted he wanted the other air conditioner in his room, the one with the buttons and remote, not the one with the dial that had just been back-breakingly deposited in his window.
We live in a two-family house with an empty downstairs apartment and begged my friend and her boyfriend to move in and stay with us. He could help my husband finally make a dent on our house full of unfinished projects and she could be my built-in companion and mother's helper. But, alas, they have lives of their own. Her boyfriend jokingly asked, "What, do you need friends or something?" And I unhesitatingly said, "Yes!" Don't get me wrong, I do have friends, but I do not have enough help, real help, to make my day-to-day life feel manageable.
My best friend is divorced and never had children. The paths with and without children each has its share of grief and eventual acceptance, but she serves as the road untraveled for me. And I'm sure I do the same for her. She unconditionally loved my world while here, but I could also see this morning that they were both ready to go back to their child-free lives in California. And I remain, blessed but exhausted, in mine.
I drove her to the airport only hours ago and miss her already. The extra set of hands and eyes. The ready walk taker. The laughter. The witness to my world, the sharing of hers. Understanding each other completely, treasuring each other's joys, and concerned by each other's sorrows. She has her stuff, I have mine, but seeing myself through her eyes was a much kinder lens than I often allow myself. She helped me remember I really am pretty good at all this: I am a good enough mother and I definitely deserve an award for working full time and consistently, albeit imperfectly, showing up for my personal, relational, and parental responsibilities.
May we all have people like that in our lives who nourish us on a regular basis. Those are the moments when our spirits connect, come alive, transcend all the worry, and infuse us with the strength to have hope and joy in the worlds we've created–our imperfect families in our imperfect homes in our imperfect neighborhoods in our imperfect city in our imperfect state in our imperfect country on our imperfect planet and so on and so on and so on.
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By the time the audience meets Harry Dresden in White Night, the 9th book in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series, our hero has been exposed to nightmares galore. Combine the events of the previous books with the seductive whisperings of a Fallen Angel and the recipe for breaking the hero is almost complete. White Night is a grim story dealing with the cost of and manipulation of power. The deck continues to be stacked against Dresden, leaving the hero dragged down by hard choices.
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Shakedown: Dirty Deeds Done Decadently
Only James Ellroy could take an unscrupulous scandal-monger like Fred Otash and make him an entertaining character. For those familiar with Ellroy's decadent dialect, this book serves up a fictionalized version of history. Fascinated with the sleaze of 1950s Hollywood, Ellroy uses Shakedown to plum the same territory as his most famous novels. It's scandal rags, salacious behavior, and smutty situations. It's also a good read with the kind of characters one can be simultaneously repulsed by and engrossed with.
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Nike Air Waffle Trainer "Wolf Grey/Chilling Red-Black"
The upper toe box of this Nike Air Waffle Trainer consists of breathable wolf grey mesh and the side panels are also made out of wolf grey mesh with black textile leather around the mudguard and heel area.
The sign for Nike, the swoosh, is made from chilling red textile leather and the sole provides you extra stability from the managing sole unit. The inside lining is chilling red and the sock liner makes your feet feel comfy entering the shoe.
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Episode 5
Episode 6
these are the same episode >< I think its episode 6 twice
waiting, waiting for the next eps... :)
Aku sangat menantikan episode selanjutnya...
Terima kasih atas subtitle-nya...
waiting for more epsssss. :P
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STATEWIDE AND DISTRICTWIDE ASSESSMENTS - Statute
3. Added specific requirements for state guidelines regarding alternate assessments.
State (or, in the case of a districtwide assessment, the local education agency (LEA)) guidelines developed and implemented under Section 612(a)(16)(c)(i) of IDEA must provide for alternate assessments that:
State (or, in the case of a districtwide assessment, the local education agency (LEA)) guidelines developed and implemented under Section 612(a)(16)(c)(i) of IDEA must provide for alternate assessments that:
- Are aligned with the state's challenging academic content standards and challenging student academic achievement standards; and
- If the state has adopted alternate academic achievement standards permitted under the regulations promulgated to carry out Section 1111(b)(1) of the ESEA, measure the achievement of children with disabilities against those standards.
Dialogue Starter - Cross-stakeholder
Reaction Questions
- In your mind, what is an appropriate alternate assessment?
- How do we distinguish and help the field understand the different types of assessments?
- Regular assessments with or without accommodations
- Alternate assessments to state standards
- Modified assessments to state standards (2%)
- Alternate assessments to alternate achievement standards (e.g., portfolio assessments)
- Regular assessments with or without accommodations
- What are the implications of different types of alternate assessments on instruction?
- How might multiple assessment options for students with disabilities impact:
- Inclusion in the general curriculum
- AYP progress
- Public support for accountability
- Inclusion in the general curriculum
- How do we ensure that students parentally placed in private schools participate appropriately in these same options?
Application Questions
- What might be the criteria for determining which assessment is appropriate for which students?
- What criteria are available for determining which alternate assessments are evidenced-based?
- What can states, districts, and schools do to consistently apply both of these criteria in the decision making process?
- What procedures might be in place to ensure once a child takes a specific assessment test, s/he is not tracked into taking the same type of test throughout her/his education?
- How might one generate professional development opportunities to ensure the application of evidenced-based criteria for classroom instruction?
- What is the SEAs role in providing professional development around these issues?
- What is the SEAs role in monitoring the appropriate use of these options?
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The Green Machines
Power Capacitors Ltd has been helping companies to reduce their carbon emissions for over forty years. The total carbon reduction attributed to Power Capacitors products is comfortably more than a million tonnes. That being the case they could be forgiven for thinking they may have "done their bit", but not so.
Behind the scenes they have been working to ensure that as many parts of their supply chain adhere as closely to their own environmental standards as possible. As a result, the company has recently switched its web hosting to Hypergalaxy, a leading carbon neutral provider. Hypergalaxy were one of the few companies able to make guarantees that they are not only buying energy from renewable resources, but are also supporting a number of UK reforestation schemes. Their robust and reliable platform utilises servers based in the UK, ensuring the benefits stay close to home.
Sales Manager Tim Brown commented. "Saving money and reducing carbon have always gone hand in hand where our own products are concerned. That's always been part of the reason for our success. In this case it's slightly different. We searched the market to find a provider who could offer the green credentials whilst still being competitive in the marketplace. Hypergalaxy have done exactly that."
So next time you log on to the Power Capacitors website looking for ways to reduce your own carbon emissions or download the free app, you can be assured everything will work just as well as it has always done, it just feels better.
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It appears Dylan O'Brien's accident finally caught up with Teen Wolf. While the powers-that-be won't confirm recent changes in the shooting schedule are due to O'Brien's condition, reshoots and additional work on the first half of Season 6, planned for this month, will now take place in October. "Additional 6A work had to be pushed," Executive Producer Jeff Davis tells Fandom. "We're going to start first week of October but that may get pushed to second. It's a bit of a shifting date at the moment. No sooner than October that's for certain."
Davis would not comment on why they're delaying but another source, close to the Teen Wolf production, says Dylan O'Brien "wasn't ready" for the work planned for August.
Until now, Teen Wolf was still on schedule because they front loaded many of O'Brien's scenes and filmed them in February before he left to film The Maze Runner: The Death Cure. His accident had little effect on Teen Wolf's shooting schedule at the time because the plan always included his absence for most of the spring. Now that his recovery has pushed further into the summer than first expected, Teen Wolf is forced to bend to his schedule.
Another wrinkle in the plan
The two-month delay is not all about O'Brien's health, he's currently set to film American Assassin with Michael Keaton in September meaning he wouldn't be available for Teen Wolf next month.
AMERICAN ASSASSIN, the action thriller based on the best-selling Simon & Schuster novel by Vince Flynn, will begin filming this September. Dylan O'Brien will play Mitch Rapp, a student recruited into the shadowy world of counter-terrorism and Michael Keaton will play Rapp's mentor, Stan Hurley. HOMELAND alumni Michael Cuesta will direct the thriller from a screenplay by Stephen Schiff, with Laura di Bonaventura and Nick Wechsler producing.
Despite the delay, Jeff Davis says plans for the back half of Teen Wolf Season 6 continue. The show ends after its 100th episode and Davis is looking forward to the story that will close out the series. "I had a lunch meeting with the writers last week and we went over ideas for the last ten episodes," he says. "We think we've hit on a good theme and supernatural threat for the final round." The writers' room is open and plotting for the next ten episodes is underway.
According to MTV News, the first half of Teen Wolf Season 6 will debut on November 15 on MTV, the MTV app, iTunes and Amazon streaming platforms.


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|"The Times of New York" candle
Like many people, I too have a thing about the smell of newly printed paper and newly printed books. I am inclined to love that "printed" odor over the smell of my laptop burning in the night.
I can't wait to get my hands (or nose) on this candle, The Times of New York. According to the Project No. 8 website, "the scent of the candle is newsy, with hints of guaiacwood, cedar, musk, spice, with a powdery note and velvet nuance, meant to mimic the aroma of black ink on newsprint." This candle came to be from now-deceased designer/artist Tobias Wong, and was produced by Various Projects and Josée Lepage of Bondtoo. I hear it is being sold for $65. at Project No. 8, in a limited production of 1000. This shop is located in a favorite place of mine that I've written about, The Ace Hotel NYC.
If you are missing that "newsy" scent you can now light a candle while reading your online daily paper.
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Although I still have the beret to make, my Celtic dress is complete! I used Simplicity pattern 0663 (as you know), and as I have mentioned, I had to take in the bodice by 4 sizes - wow! Tonia told me that even after she took the bodice in several sizes, her dress (taken from the same pattern) is still not as fitted as it should be; she told me she's either going to take it in further or make another dress completely. I admit that I have never encountered a pattern that is so grossly missized - lol! Anyway, I like my finished dress; it's cute and simple (did you notice I altered the neck line to the shirt?) and I'm looking forward to strapping myself in it for Tonia's birthday dinner in a couple weeks! In the meantime, I have quite a list of sewing projects lined up - what to do, what to do (eenie, meenie, miny, mo...)!
Do you know it was 95 degrees today - in early June! Oh.My.Scorching.Hell! What is wrong with this picture - for months (up until two weeks ago), we Ohioans have suffered temperatures way below average, torrential rains, and mass flooding. It has been so bad that the farmers are just now starting to plant their crops! Now, the Devil has taken up residency in the Buckeye State and brought all of Hades with him (*fans self*) - lol! Ugh, I detest this oppressive heat and I hate watering my garden with city water – oh, the irony of it all! Chlorine and fluoride do awful things to veggie plants - come on Mother Nature, wakey, wakey! The sun is just blazing without a cloud in the sky and my poor plants are wilting something sick. Okay, so my strawberries are doing well - lol!
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In a small building, each year we serve at least 50% of our students and families in some capacity. We provide an engaging and enriching before and after school program through Family Service Association of Lincoln. All students in Kindergarten through 5th grade have access to free after school clubs. Some focus on academic achievement like our Math Club, while others focus on increasing student learning through new, enriching activities like Dance or Gardening Club. Other families and neighbors participate in evening events like our monthly family literacy nights, we call them One Book One Family, or Math Olympics. Food services, a rewards program to increase parent volunteerism, and therapy and family support are just some of the other ways we support our students, families, and school community.
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At some point or another, we've all cringed at the videos: lame cows struggling to stand; egg-laying hens squeezed into small, stacked cages; hogs confined to gestation crates, unable to walk or turn.
Over the past decade, animal advocates have made great strides informing us of some of the problems with how many of our favorite proteins are raised. They've also made progress bringing change to the industry by pressuring large-scale retailers — from Target to McDonald's — to commit to sourcing livestock raised with higher welfare standards. But one important protein source has been missing almost entirely from the conversation: seafood.
Mercy for Animals, a U.S.-based animal welfare group, says that's about to change. The group says it is beginning to lay the groundwork for a campaign that will target the aquaculture industry and shine a light on the conditions in which finfish like salmon, tilapia, catfish, trout, pangasius and other species are raised.
"More and more fish are being farmed in intense factory farms," says Nick Cooney, executive vice president at Mercy for Animals. "At the same time, there's an increasing amount of research discovering just how intelligent and social fish are as individuals."
Do consumers care? Mercy for Animals' own in-house studies suggest yes — and offer a roadmap of the objections the group is likely to raise with the aquaculture industry. Concerns like too many fish routinely crammed into pens and tanks, fish being raised in dirty water, high disease and mortality rates.
The group, a vegan organization, also cites slaughter methods it finds most inhumane — like letting fish suffocate in open air, chilling them while still alive, or cutting their gills without stunning. And then there's the parasites known as sea lice, which feed on farmed salmon, costing the industry nearly $1 billion a year in losses.
"For individual consumers, our goal is simply to educate them on the way these animals are being treated," says Cooney. "Our research studies have found that when people learn about these things — that half the fish being used in the food industry are coming from factory farms, or are confined in tanks with dirty water; that sea lice eats away the flesh and faces of fish — that educating them leads to more compassionate choices. And for large companies, our hope in the coming years is that if we show them their customers care, they'll eliminate the worst practices in their supply chains."
Mercy for Animals may have one important thing going for it — timing.
Humane treatment of fish is a topic that's starting to bubble up elsewhere. Seafood industry gatherings like the Seafood Summit and the American Fisheries Society meetings are now including sessions focused on welfare issues for farm-raised fish. Supermarkets like Whole Foods are addressing the issue by including language in their seafood standards requiring producers to minimize stress, and have gone so far as to stop carrying live lobster in their stores. And in Seattle, a pair of commercial fishermen recently launched a new fishing vessel that they claim is designed to humanely harvest the wild Pacific cod they catch.
But will eaters care what fish feel?
Industry representatives say they paid close attention when animal advocacy groups went after the egg-laying hen and hog industries, but say they aren't convinced eaters will prioritize humane treatment for fish in the same way.
"I'm not sure fish will capture the conscience of the public in the same way warm-blooded, furry animals have. People in this country don't see fish as sentient animals, with a conscience requiring the same welfare standards they'd give to a brown-eyed calf," says Craig Watson, who chairs the aquatic animal welfare committee for the National Aquaculture Association (NAA), a U.S.-based group of seafood growers.
But it's a topic many in aquaculture are thinking more about, including veterinarian Stephen Frattini, president of the Center for Aquatic Animal Research and Management, who has spoken about fish welfare at industry conferences.
"As humans, we've utilized terrestrial animals as food, but also to pull carts and plow fields. And along the way, a moral contract evolved that acknowledged we should provide for them in a way beyond not being cruel to them," Frattini says. "But with fish, we're not there yet. We [as eaters] have yet to really struggle with that."
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Since taking over late last season, Showalter has the team playing better baseball, but there are lots of moving parts and the AL East is an unfriendly environment overall. The O's started out hot, then lost seven straight, but have since played more consistently.
With Friday's 10-4 shearing of the White Sox, the O's have won three of their last four and are out of last place in the division.
Catcher Matt Wieters had the key hits in Friday's win. With the game tied at three, Wieters blasted his 4th home run of the season, a two-run shot off White Sox starter John Danks that put the O's up 5-3. After Chicago responded with a run in the bottom of the inning, Wieters pretty much finished them off with a two-run double in the 7th, part of a five-run rally in which he also scored Baltimore's 10th run.
Weithers went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. He's driven in 16 this season, but still hasn't quite found his groove, batting .260, generally out of the eight hole.
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The win kept them just 1/2 game ahead of Florida in the NL East, as Ryan Howard delivered with a pair of home runs - his 5th and 6th of the season.
Howard got the Phillies started with a two-run shot in the 4th and followed it up with a grand slam in the 6th that put the game out of reach as the Phillies built an 8-0 lead.
Besides guiding Philadelphia into first place, Howard his having his usual, exceptional time at the plate, batting .302 with six home runs and 27 RBI which leads not just the National League, but the entire majors.
DIAMOND NOTES: It wasn't supposed to work out this way, but Washington's Jason Marquis outdueld the Giants' Tim Linceum, shutting down San Francisco on five hits for a 3-0 Nationals' win. Marquis fanned seven and went the distance, driving in a run with a single in the 6th. He's now 3-0, while Lincecum faded to 2-3.


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We went for two days and still didn't feel we really did this rather gigantic festival justice, there is just so much to see and do.
Super vintage cars...
Absolutely fabulous vintage shopping, more stalls than ever, including the introduction this year of "The Colonial Club"; another large marquee with some really gorgeous vintage fashions, afternoon tea and live music, forties style...
In the main arena, we were content to set up camp and rest awhile.
We were pleased to use our lovely Brexton picnic set. The food on sale at Twinwood is the one low point so this year, we were prepared.
There was constant good entertainment on the main stage, the highlight for me being Max Raabe and the Palast Orchestra. They came on as the sun was setting on Sunday evening, it was magical, really capturing the glamour of the 1930's.
Both a Spitfire and a Mustang flew over which really added to the atmosphere.
We also really enjoyed seeing The Jive Aces for the second time (you may have caught them as contenders on the last series of "Britain's Got Talent"). They certainly put on a fab show and the Munchkin was thrilled to get the chance to meet them and obtain their auotographs.
All in all, it's a top weekend which we would certainly recommend.
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WintheM – Windows the Milk – is a simple Remember the Milk (RTM) client for Microsoft Windows, that helps managing RTM tasks from your Windows Desktop. WintheM is simple, easy to learn and use and visually integrates with Windows Vista and 7.
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Sketchnoting seems to me like just "playing around" and I have no idea what to make of it. See also here. There are some sketchnotes that are to be taken more seriously, but I still do not "get" it. See Sacha Chua's blog, for instance. These images just make me dizzy, and the time spent on creating them would have been better spent on taking thorough notes—or so it appears to me.
I am willing to be convinced otherwise, but it won't be easy.
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The most "beautiful" Sketchnotes seem most useless to me, too. It's become quite a fetish.
For the person drawing, they may be more valuable. But like writing a diary, sketching your notes may be ruined if you aim to publish them.
I started to take notes in a similar way in University. After Cornell-style notes and adding little diagrams and sketches to visualize a concept or relationship, I began to use blank paper and "draw" more freely. The sketches are of not much lasting value because a lot of that lies in the blank space and spontaneous associations -- which I can't recall after a few years.
They are an efficient means to capture and bring things into context (like MindMaps, but without branches). I know the icons I use and re-use all the time. It's more like Kanji than latin alphabet. Other folks have a tremendously hard time "reading" my notes, though.
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PR 57 - Spain gets the title for the first time in Trieste (ITA)
Lausanne (SUI), September 18, 2011 – The team of Spain got its first victory in the FINA World Junior Women's Water Polo Championships (20 & Under), after beating Hungary in the decisive game of the ninth edition of this event, organised from September 11-17, 2011 in the Italian city of Trieste.
Winning the Magyars 11-9 in the final, the Iberians got also their second presence in the podium of these championships, after being bronze medallists in 2003 in Calgary (CAN). This result was also an upgrade for Hungary, as they had been bronze medallists twice, in 2007 (Porto, POR), and in 1999 (Messina, ITA).
A joyful end of match for the Spanish team - credit: mc59.com
The third place in Trieste was occupied by Australia, after an easy win over Russia (winners in 2009, at home, in Khanty-Mansiysk) by 10-2. Australia had triumphed in 2007 and 1999.
In the Mediterranean fight for fifth and sixth place, Italy was better than Greece, winning by a convincing 8-4. The top-8 was completed by the Netherlands (seventh) and United States (eighth, after losing with the Dutch by 9-11).
16 teams took part in the tournament, which has been over the years a competition revealing many of the names that would then shine on a senior level. Open to players up to 20 years old, this event (held in odd years) will be completed from 2012 with the organisation on even years of the FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships (for athletes aged 18 and under).
FINAL RANKING in Trieste:
4. Russia; 5. Italy; 6. Greece; 7. Netherlands; 8. USA; 9. Canada; 10. Uzbekistan; 11. China; 12. Germany; 13. Brazil; 14. South Africa; 15. Mexico; 16. Indonesia


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I created an art print to hang in my kitchen and I LOVE the way it turned out! Take a look:
I used Gimp (the free version of Photoshop) to create a 'kitchen conversion chart'. I can't tell you how many times I have had to hop on the computer while cooking or baking to google a conversion! I figured this handy dandy (and super cute) piece of art would be the solution to my problem. Here's a closeup:
Feel free to download it and print it for yourself if you wish! (It's formatted as 5x7.) I mounted it on a piece of white cardstock and framed it in a white frame I already had. It's the perfect addition to my kitchen and cost only pennies! What do you think? Oh, and don't you just love my red Kitchen Aid mixer? I sure do. It was seriously one of the best wedding gifts we received - it's not only super functional but shiny and pretty and looks great in my kitchen! What's your favorite kitchen accessory or gadget? Please share!


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Everything gets smaller with technological advancements, to the point where items that took up a whole room can now be held in a person's hand. Vaporizers were never that large, but there are heavy, expensive desktop models. They produce great vapor, but their owners are tied to the nearest power outlet to use them.
Enter Handheld Vaporizers
Sometimes those models are better than anything that can be produced in a small size, but certain handheld devices give their owners amazing clouds of vapor. Their biggest disadvantage is a small power supply that requires recharging or replacing every 1 to 4 hours.
The main advantage is size. Consumers buy portable vaporizers because they can cart them around. Portable vaporizers are light, small, and discrete. Certain styles have been designed to look like fountain pens, inhalers, walkie-talkies, and cell phones. Others are so attractive their owners will have to field questions from interested passers-by whenever they take a puff.
Examples of Handheld Models
Some of the most popular models available today include the Vapir Oxygen, Iolite (Original and WSPER 2), DaVinci, and Palm 2.0. An Arizer Solo, PAX, Magic Flight Launch Box, and PUFFiT provide just four more of many options.
Prices for portable vaporizers range from under $100 to about $250, including a few essential items like a mouthpiece, battery, and replacement screen. Some of these are digital, powered by a battery. Others operate using butane gas.
The Pinnacle Pro
Made by a California company, the Pinnacle Pro is compact, uses a rechargeable battery, and heats herbs by convection. It offers five temperature settings. Sometimes a portable device does not permit temperature control: it just heats up and an LED light indicates when it is ready to use.
The biggest drawback to the Pinnacle Pro is its short battery life: just one hour per charge.
Both Iolite devices (WISPR 2 and Original) operate using a butane gas tank which should power the heating element for 2 hours or more. While rechargeable batteries can be reused 100 times or more, butane must be replaced regularly, but it also allows you to get away from technology and still vape. Iolite makes popular products that have simple design, are easy to use, and come in an array of lovely shades.
The Inhaler XP
Vaporizers can be hard to disguise even when they are small. The recently improved Inhaler XP looks like puffers asthma sufferers use but is an electronic product. A battery powers the heating element to produce a range of temperatures. Battery life is longer than before too.
Convection vaporizers usually circulate heat by way of a fan, the whirring of which could have you swatting at invisible bees or thinking you have tinnitus. That is the price you pay for vaping sometimes, but the PUFFiT claims to be quieter in its latest incarnation than it ever has been.
While desktop models are frequently favored because they can be set to multiple temperatures, the PUFFiT offers 8 settings between 250F and 410F. This is flameless, oil-free heat and safe to use.
Palm 2.0
A Palm 2.0 resembles a tiny fist. It stands out from the rest like a rebel in assorted colors. This USA-made creation reaches 380F maximum (a little lower than usual), offers 4 to 8 draws per load of herbs, and takes only 5 to 8 seconds to heat up.
Materials used when making portable vaporizers have to be light and durable. Plastic would suit both of these purposes but it is not preferred in this market for two reasons.
One is that materials must withstand high temperatures. The other problem is that even heat-resistant plastic produces an unpleasant taste and smell which affects your experience of the aromatic herb or essential oil you are vaping. Consumers report unpleasant smells from some cheap models.
The PUFFiT produces even heat distribution with a gold-plated heating chamber. Other products make use of glass and stainless steel to achieve quick heating, create pure aromas, and to maintain that heat.
Disadvantages of Handheld Vaporizers
Reaching a high enough temperature to get the most from your herbs or oils is not always as easily done with a handheld model. While some portable vaporizers have no trouble reaching 410F (the PUFFiT, for instance), a desktop unit is more consistent and adjustable.
You can also load more herbs and oils into a bigger device at one time. Getting up to 8 draws from a load means you are constantly filling. The good news is that portable machines are easy to open and refill. They also cool down as quickly as they heat up so you do not burn yourself.


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University towns offer buy to let landlords the chance to turn a healthy profit
Property investors hoping to join the buy-to-let boom should look to university towns beyond London to find the best returns, according to a new survey. Mortgage lending to landlords is at a five-year high as banks continue to slash interest rates and deposit requirements, with many deals below 3 per cent.
But as more investors are tempted by cheap buy-to-let mortgages, the market can become saturated, so it's more important than ever to choose your location wisely.
London is most popular for landlords, but generates a surprisingly low yield of 5.7 per cent because house prices are so high, according to mortgage lender Landlord Centre. It says the average yield nationwide — that is, rent as a percentage of the property value — is 6.2 per cent.
Sophie Chick, an analyst at Savills estate agency, says: 'While the potential for long-term capital growth is greater in London, you may get a similar monthly income from rent on a much cheaper property outside the capital.'
Savills says the five largest rental markets outside London are Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Birmingham and Leeds — all popular university cities where an average of 23 per cent of the population live in the private rented sector.
'Landlords generally find the best returns in urban areas with a concentration of students or young professionals,' adds Ms Chick.
Alexander Gosling, at house simple.co.uk, says: 'If you're targeting the student market, buy a multiple-bedroom property near the university or in popular student areas.'
Estate agency housesimple.co.uk has a three-bedroom house on Sandlewood Close in Leeds, 1.5 miles from the station and 2.5 miles from the university, on at £139,950.
The agent says rooms could be rented to individual students at £325 per month, generating £975 a month in total, a yield of 8.3 per cent.
Letting to students may be higher-risk, but the yields on so-called 'houses in multiple occupation' can be temptingly high.
Bairstow Eves has a six-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Osborne Street in Nottingham, close to the centre, and accepting offers over £130,000. It says landlords could charge from £240 to £280 per month for each room, giving a total rent of between £1,440 and £1,680 or an impressive yield of 14 per cent.
Student lets are a competitive market so be sure your property stands out. Secure bike storage and good locks on windows and doors, for example, will be appreciated as students are vulnerable to theft. Always ask parents to act as guarantors for rent.
Letting agents can manage the property by dealing with repairs and rent collection, but this will cost you about 10 per cent of the rent.
If you can't face the clean-up after students, focus on young professionals. 'Good-quality appliances and a high-level finish is key. Professionals will also be looking for properties close to rail stations and main roads,' says Alexander Gosling.
Housesimple has a modern one-bedroom apartment on Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester, just a mile and a half from Manchester Piccadilly station, for £70,000. It would expect rents of £450 a month, producing a yield of 7.7 per cent.
Yields are before maintenance costs, periods when the property is empty, mortgage payments and letting agent fees, so factor in all of these costs before taking the plunge.
The good news is mortgage lending is picking up significantly, with the number of loans given to landlords at the highest since 2008.
Landlords able to put down 40 per cent of the property's value can get a two-year tracker mortgage with Principality BS at just 2.39 per cent, though it comes with an arrangement fee of 2.5 per cent of the loan size. As buy-to-let mortgages are normally repaid on an interest-only basis, the monthly payments on a £150,000 mortgage would be £299.
Those with a 30 per cent deposit could get a three-year fixed-rate with Virgin Money at 4.85 per cent, with a lower arrangement fee of £995. Monthly payments on a £150,000 mortgage would be £608.
Talk to a fee-free whole of market mortgage broker such as London & Country for more advice on finding the right buy-to-let deal.
Article courtesy of This Is Money
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