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Cotes Heath, Staffordshire Genealogy
Guide to Cotes Heath, Staffordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish register transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
|Cotes Heath, Staffordshire
|Ecclesiastical Parish
|Civil Jurisdictions
|North Pirehill
|Poor Law Union
|Registration District
|Records begin
|Parish registers: 1844
|Bishop's Transcripts: 1844
|Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
|Rural Deanery
|Legal Jurisdictions
|Probate Court
|Court of the Peculiar of Eccleshall
|Location of Archive
|Staffordshire Record Office
Parish History
COTES, a township, in the parish of Eccleshall, union of Stone, N. division of the hundred of Pirehill and of the county of Stafford, 4½ miles (N. by E.) from Eccleshall.[1]
Cotes Heath St James was formed as a district church from Eccleshall, Staffordshire in 1844.
Civil Registration
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
Church records
Cotes Heath St James was formed from Eccleshall, Staffordshire parish in 1844
Deposited parish registers at Staffordshire Record Office Bap 1845-1995 Mar 1846-1996 Bur 1844-1992
Lichfield Record Office holdings of Bishop's Transcripts Bap 1844-1868 Mar 1846-1856 Bur 1844-1868 Missing Bap/Mar/Bur 1869-1873
Census records
Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a Family History Center or at the Family History Library.
Poor Law Unions
Stone Poor Law Union, Staffordshire
Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Staffordshire Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A.,A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 693-696. Date accessed: 30 October 2012.


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Brilliant Bell's fooled by the Joker as Smith has last laugh with three late wickets
England: Cook (capt), Root, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Bairstow, Prior (wkt), Bresnan, Broad, Swann, Anderson.
Australia: Watson, Rogers, Khawaja, Hughes, Clarke (capt), Smith, Haddin (wkt), Agar, Siddle, Pattinson, Harris.
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England: 289 for seven (first innings)
If all logic pointed to English domination after Alastair Cook had won the toss on a hot day made for batting then Australia had again refused to read the script.
Advantage Michael Clarke after another extraordinary day of Ashes cricket.
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Two unexpected bursts of three wickets – the first at the start of the day and the second at the end – ensured that Australia will be much the happier side despite a century from Ian Bell that appeared to have restored England's order.
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Brilliant: Ian Bell's century, his third in three successive Ashes tests, brought England back from the brink
Well batted: Bell salutes his century
Late show: Steve Smith took three late wickets to put Australia firmly back in the driving seat
In with a shout: Steve Smith (left) celebrates the wicket of Matt Prior
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When Bell and Jonny Bairstow had guided England to 271 for four their recovery from a nightmare start was close to complete but Clarke, who marshalled his bowlers superbly throughout, had one last trick up his sleeve.
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hurry Australia to the new ball and England were initially untroubled by
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In just 22 balls Smith had added three
more wickets to his paltry Test tally of four and he had
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a night-watchman to protect the batting might of Stuart Broad and
Graeme Swann.
They resume on 289 for seven, more than a hundred short of where they would have wanted and expected to be.
Smith's late intervention was even more dramatic than the opening burst which saw Australia rip out England's top order after Clarke, who had seen James Pattinson make a poor start, made the inspired decision to throw Watson the ball for the fifth over.
With just his second ball Cook was
palpably trapped lbw, opening the door for Ryan Harris, surprisingly
preferred here to Mitchell Starc, to barge through with two wickets in
an over to send back Joe Root and Kevin Pietersen.
Poor start: Alastair Cook was bowled lbw by Shane Watson
Collapse: Ryan Harris then took the wicket of Joe Root for lbw
The burly Harris is capable of high quality very fast bowling, as his record of 47 wickets at 23 before Thursday suggested but his fitness has invariably let himself down and this was his first Test in close to 18 months.
How he justified the call-up. Harris was once seen here at Lord's five years ago in a different guise playing for Sussex as a British passport holder against MCC but quickly quit county cricket when it became apparent that carrying on would cost him his Australian status. Sussex's loss is the Aussies' gain.
He has wounded England before, not least in the Perth Test during the last series, and now took two wickets in four balls, with Root failing in his attempt to get his lbw overturned on review and Pietersen walking when he edged behind.
Bell is the most unlikely escapologist but the man who once would only prosper in the slipstream of others squeezed England out of the right old pickle of 28 for three and seemingly set them on course for the big score that would have enabled them to dictate terms on an unusually dry Lord's pitch.
He initially played second fiddle to Jonathan Trott, who again looked in the form of his life, hitting 11 fours in his half-century but who again threw it away when well set, lobbing a half-hearted pull to deep square leg.
Come back the old, methodical, almost boring Jonathan Trott. All is forgiven.
Big scalp: Kevin Pietersen was dismissed for just two as England suffered a disastrous start
Resistance: Jonathan Trott led the fightback with a good 58
Trott's demise did not seem overly significant when Bell was joined by Bairstow, who had one outrageous slice of luck when he was bowled by Peter Siddle off what turned out to be a no-ball, in a fluent stand of 144.
Bell was simply sublime in his
caressed drives and guides, the Sherminator of Shane Warne now the
terminator of Australia as he became only the fourth Englishman to score
hundreds in three successive Ashes Tests. Sir Jack Hobbs, Wally Hammond and Chris Broad are the others.
His 19th Test hundred was a particular cause to rejoice as England have never lost a Test when he has reached three figures but they have much work to do this time if that record is to remain intact now.
Ashton Agar was carrying a leg injury so Clarke turned to Smith and the tables were very much turned. With Australia's top order batting being so fragile England will not fret yet but they have made life hard or themselves again here.
Tim Bresnan, who scored a century for
England against Essex in their pre-Ashes warm-up game, will have the
chance on Friday morning to justify his selection over Steven Finn initially
with the bat.
Then it will be up to him and the other bowlers to try to
again make up for the batting frailties of their colleagues. In this
Ashes series it is never quite certain what might come next.
Bad decision: But Trott was caught from the bowling of Harris after a poor shot
The remedy: Bell's scoring was slow-going but his innings was exactly what England needed
Almost: Jonny Bairstow also batted well, reaching 66, but he couldn't see the evening session through to the end
Great spell: Smith is mobbed by his team after a brilliant spell at the death
Cheap: Matt Prior cuts a shot that he should have left and Smith is given another wicket
LAWRENCE BOOTH with all the facts, figures and stunning statistics from Lord's
No hot Trott as No 3 fails to cash in again
Jonathan Trott's demise for 57 continued a sequence in which he hasn't cashed in on good starts. Since making 121 in March at Wellington, he has reached at least 27 in eight of nine Test innings, but no more than 76.
Bell rings true on home soil
Ian Bell has now made 13 Test hundreds in England (as well as six abroad). Two more this summer and he will equal Graham Gooch's record of 15. Also ahead of Bell are Geoff Boycott and Kevin Pietersen, with 14 each.
Day 1 Highlights
Shot of the day
Ian Bell's timing was immaculate as he steered a James Pattinson no-ball through point for four.
Ball of the day
Shane Watson's second delivery was a beauty, swinging in to Alastair Cook and hitting him in front. So much for being a 'cancer'.
Hero of the day
Bell again rescued England from the mire with an innings of 109. It was high-class stuff, let down only by a tame end.
Villain of the day
Trott played beautifully but the shot that got him out gave Australia hope when they were struggling.
Moment of the day
Australia went from jubilation to deflation in seconds after replays showed Peter Siddle had overstepped.
Stats Amazing
10,003 - Leg-byes collected by England in their Test history.
23 - Ryan Harris's Test bowling average after picking up three scalps yesterday.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Lucky Girl in the Book Garden
When you enter giveaways, do you really expect to win? I didn't, but I won the 500 follower giveaway, graciously offered by Birgit from The Book Garden YAAY!
The next complicated step was to decide on the books to be ordered by Birgit, which was a tough task, since there are around 70 books on my wish list, but it just dawned on me that in February I am going to host my first Reading Challenge together with Bellezza (more details to be posted soon), so all the three books I chose are about or set in Venice (does that give you a clue about the Reading Challenge?:))
And remember, there's only one Venice and probably just one lucky little girl... ME :) Thank you, Birgit!
8 comments:
- Mihai said...
Wikipedia says there are at least three other Venices :P
Congrats for the prize! It's always nice to win things. :D
- August 23, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- Ally said...
Then they are such big liars!!!!
Thank you, but you won't see any book! :))
- August 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- Bellezza said...
You've got me so excited about February and Venice I can't stand myself! Who knew there was so much to explore in that area? Not this Italian girl. ;) Congratulations on winning your prize, and I have another win of yours here which I'll be shipping of Saturday (tomorrow). You are indeed a lucky girl!
- August 26, 2011 at 3:11 PM
- Ally said...
Wooow! I am so thrilled the package has arrived to you and hopefully, it will arrive to me safe and sound :) You have no idea how I have to struggle with myself in order not to start reading books right at this very moment :) I am really looking forward to the challenge, I hope the others will be as eager as us, if not... it's their loss! :)
- August 26, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Corri said...
Good luck and congratulations with all your wins, sounds like you are on a winning spree! I've added you to my blog roll as well - I thought I'd done that ages ago but seem to have overlooked it, my apologies. Blame it on a busy life :)
- August 29, 2011 at 11:01 PM
- Ally said...
Corri ,I still marvel about this winnings :)
Well, who can blame a busy life like yours? :) Happy readings!
- August 30, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- Rikki said...
That is true! There is only one Venice! That sounds like a very interesting challenge. I'll be looking out for more.
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National Service Scheme (NSS)
The NSS unit of Auxilium College has been committed 'to serve and reach out' to the society, for the past 45 years, kindling and nurturing the spirit of service and compassion in the minds of young people. NSS in Auxilium strives to provide space for its student youth to explore and experience life beyond their classrooms. As the academic programme ensures their knowledge and skill development, so does NSS enhance their personality. The students participating in the NSS activities are highly motivated to be socially committed, active agents of social transformation.
The best of community service is offered through NSS in the neigbouring locality and in the adopted villages. Field work and interactions with the public impart a valid, life-time learning experience for the student volunteers .The NSS volunteers are also involved in formative and reach-out programmes like awareness campaigns on legal, health, gender and environmental issues. Literacy programmes like regular coaching classes and orientation programmes for the school dropouts and school going children of the adopted villages, community development programmes and service learning projects, form the regular activities of the NSS volunteer
Dr. Amutha Arockia Mary P.R received State Level Best NSS Programme Officer Award for the year 2012 – 2013 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Staff- In-charges
Dr. Amutha Arockia Mary. P.R
Ms. Senthamil Selvi .G,
Ms. Parimala. C
Dr . Preetha .R,
Ms. Deepa. S
No. of Units : 5
No. of Students : 500
No. of. adopted Villages : 5
Names of the adopted Villages: Kavasampet, Chennangkuppam, Pillanthipet,Muthinampet, P.K.Puram Villages
- To involve students in service activity.
- To motivate the Students to be aware and socially responsible and generate them to be the agents of social change.
Regular Activities
- Leadership Training and Personality Development Programme.
- Skill Development Programme and Community Development Programme.
- Orientation and Awareness Programme on Health, Education Environment and Legal issues.
- Collaboration with Government and Non- Governmental organizations and other local governing bodies for organizing programmes and awareness campaign like rally, human chain.
- Enhance green and clean society by involving the volunteers by planting saplings in the campus and public places and cleaning the same.
- Commemoration and celebration of National Events like Vellore Sepoy Revolt, National Integration and Communal Harmony Day, World Literacy Day, International Day for Books, International Volunteers Day, etc.
- Visit to Rehabilitation centers, old aged homes and orphanages.
- Regular visit to the adopted villages
Special Camp Activity
- Annual Special Camp is conducted for 7 Days in the adopted villages.
- Survey on Socio- economic status, literacy ratio, school dropouts, pregnant women and unemployed youth.
- Literacy Campaign and Awareness Programme on health, women, environment and Legal issues.
- Cleaning and Planting Saplings in schools and other public places.
- Organizing Free Health Camps and Book Fair in the village.
- Visiting the Primary Health Centers, Schools and other local government office in the village for study.
- Construction of Rain Water Harvest structures in the village.
- Awareness on Water Management and Microbial Analysis of Water.
- Conducting sports for children and youth and various other competition for women in the village.
Group : National Cadet Corps
Staff In-charge : Lt. Anitha Alice.E
No. of students : 100
Motto : Unity and Discipline
- To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook , spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
- To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation.
- To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.
Regular Activities : Camp Activities
Extension : Social Services Activities
All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF)
CLICK LINK TO VIEW REPORT http://www.auxiliumcollege.edu.in/aicuf-report/
Auxilium College Unit Adviser: Dr. (Sr.) Regina Mary R.
The All India Catholic University Federation is a movement of University students and is often indicated by the Acronym, AICUF. In 1924, this movement was founded by Rev. Fr. Carty S.J. at St. Joseph's College, Trichy. It spread its wings all over India and now it operates in 12 states of India. In Tamil Nadu it functions in more than 25 Colleges.
AICUF is well known for its dynamic involvement in Social Issues. Young Women of our college empowered through this movement celebrities life and vigour in Auxilium almamater for the past 60 years.
"We are born in an unjust society,
and we are determined not to leave it as we have found it"
Aim and Objective
To analyze socially the various situation in India and Tamilnadu and to approach the society with social awareness
To be the voice of the voiceless for their rights
To create spirituality centered on human kindness within students
To prepare the students to respond to the social issues in today's context
Target People
Dalits, Women, Adivasis, Refugees
College / University students with social harmony irrespective of caste, creed and who agree with the principles of AICUF
AICUF's structure is geared to ensure its mass students movement character. AICUF functions at the National, State, Regional and Unit levels. The state is the primary decision making body in AICUF. The various states are linked at the national level as a members of a federation.
Trainings by AICUF
- Leadership & Personality Development
- Social Analysis & field visits
- Political Awareness
- Street Theatre & folk arts training
- Journalism & Media education
- Criticism on Documentary Films
- Human Rights Education
- Summer Camps
- Documentation
AICUF Activities
Developing personality and leadership quality for today's youth, with the virtues like Love, Justice, Honesty, Truth and Gender Equality.
Organizing Seminars, Special Talks, Debates, Group Discussions to make the students socially concerned.
Conducting workshops to explore the multi talents of the students.
Training the students to think optimistically.
- Sri Lankan Refugee Service at Abdhullapupram (North Arcot Dt.) – 12 kms from College
- Coaching classes for 150 children
- Awareness Programme
- Animation programme: College Students of the camp
- Family visit
- Counseling
- Celebration of Pongal, Deepavali, Christmas, Women's Day
The 2001-2002 marked the beginning of another movement in Auxilium College. A Star destined to burn brightly leading our students to be model citizens of our nation. The Rangers movement was started in Auxilium College on 25th August 2001.
History of the Movement:
Rangers Section is a senior section in guides movement. LORD BADEN POWELL, the founder of movement named this section as RANGERS. The name was adopted from forest Rangers- a man who is a warden of some large tract of forest. This is wild free life with many responsibilities. So like him a Ranger hopes to find adventure, strength, gentleness and knowledge. It also suggests self discipline, wisdom and service.
Rangering provides a well designed programme to suit the needs of youth, who have individual differences and ideas.
Aims and Objectives:
Character development through happy citizenship, through natural rather than artificial means.
Rangers Offers:
- Fun and Friendship.
- Membership in a world wide Organization.
- A Sense of Belonging.
- Opportunities to lead and to make decisions.
- New experiences.
- A chance to use leisure time in service to Community.
- Training to enjoy the out of door activities.
- Varied activities for personal development.
The Rangers under the able guidance of Dr.(Sr.) Jayashanthi, Asst. Professor of Chemistry render services in the adopted village and coach the students of Govt. Municipal School. The Rangers offer help at the traffic signals in Vellore. Five students took part in the International Adventure programme at Pachmarhi, Madya Pradesh in 2012. Three rangers were selected to participate in the state level workshop on Millennium Development Goals, conducted by Railway Guides and Scouts in Chennai. Ten Rangers were selected to take part in the folk act training in Perambur, Chennai and were trained by experts in different Folk dances especially in Karagam and Oyilattum. A one day Rover Ranger (RORA) programme was organized by Don Bosco Bharat scouts and guides at Fatima Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. Special training was given to 28 Rangers by experts on first aid. A blood donation camp was organized by the Bharathidasan scout and Kasthuribai guide group for 4 days in Katpadi Railway station. New year, Christmas and Pongal were celebrated in the adopted villages of Kalliammal koil, T.K Puram, Senur, Unnamalaisamuthiram and Thirumani in Don Bosco Youth centre, T.K Puram along with VIDES, Department of Chemistry and Bro. Lucas, Director, Don Bosco Youth Centre, T.K Puram. Coaching classes, regulation of traffic and rules of the road inside the campus, visit and service to the sisters of St. Clare, Sathuvachari, were the regular activities. The Rangers visit villages to teach the weak students.
Youth Red Cross
Group : Youth Red Cross
Staff In-charge : Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth S. (Shift I) Ms. Priyadharshini V.R. (Shift II)
No. of Students : 121
Motto : Promote Life
Objective : To serve the Vulnerable
Regular Activities : Seminars and Study Camps
Extension : Visit to Orphanage.
Group : Enviro Club(shift-I)
Staff In-charge : Mrs. Isabella Roseline
No. of Students : 90
Motto : Green and Clean environment
- To protect and sustain the environmental resources
- To remain Eco-Friendly.
- Awareness in guarding the nature.
- Keep the surrounding clean and pollution free.
- Project the world and leave the world guess enough to the next generation.
Regular Activities (Shift- I)
- Seminar and Workshop on Mushroom Culture
- Exhibition
- Wildlife Week Celebration
- Naming of the Plants in College Campus
- Terrace Gardening
Extension : Green Audit
Enviro club- shift II
Motto : "Let's go green to get our globe clean"
Regular Activities
- July – Inauguration
- August – Pencil Drawing
- September – Poster presentation
- December – Essay Writing
- January – Quiz
The Motto of VIDES is to Light Life
It is abbreviated as,
V – Voluntary
I – International
D – Dedicated
E – Education
S – Socially at risk
In 1987,the idea of initiating VIDES association started to generate in the mind of mother Castagno Marinella the former superior general of the salesian sister society.At the dusk of 1987, the association of VIDES began to take its shape in the Italian Salesian Sister?s center as voluntary International dedicated to the Education of socially at risk (Youth and Women) so from its origin it is clear that VIDES is a Forum of creating oppurtunities for the youth to render service to the needy atleast once in their life time.It started in our college in 2003, to instill in young people to reachout to others who are inneed.
At present there are 90 residential students as members in VIDES from all the three years of Shift-I and Shift-II.
The Activities of VIDES:
Village Visiting
Teaching the uneducated children
Conducting tuition for students who are in Government School.
Celebrating important festivals and sharing with the needy.
Visiting old aged home, orphanage and home for mentally retarded children.
The Volunteers Dedicated to the Development of the Socially at Risk – VIDES
The VIDES unit offered weekly coaching classes and conducted awareness programmes in the adopted village, Kulakarai. Under the co-ordination of Sr. Xavier Venci, Asst. Proessor. of Physics, visits to Old Age Home and Orphanage at Poigai and Home for the Mentally Challenged Children were organized. Thirty five members participated in the Zonal meet conducted at Mary Immaculate Convent, Tirupattur. Service was rendered in the adopted villages, Unnamalaisamuthiram and Thirumani regularly and coaching classes were conducted. The VIDES adopted villages namely Unnamalai Samuthiram and Thirumani to render service for the government school children. The VIDES members visited Ammavarpalli village and Irullar colony and the members distributed clothes and cakes.
Rotaract Club
Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore – 6.
Staff In charges
Ms. R. Geetha, Asst. Prof-Eng Dept.
Ms. V. R. Meenakshi, Asst. Prof-Tam Dept.
Ms. S. Manimegalai, Asst.Prof-Tam Dept.
Club President : Z. Lubna Farheen III- B.A. Eng 'C'
Number of students : 200
Objective : To serve the society, poor and the under privileged
in a responsible manner.
Aim and Motto : Be Responsible and Serve the Society
Action Plan
- The Inauguration of the club and civic awareness programme was held on 28 August 2017. G. Shanthi, Associate Professor, D.K.M College, was the Chief Guest.
- The Rotary Club of Vellore Fort in collaboration with the Rotaract club of Auxilium College has assured to provide water purifiers for the PG Hostel Students as well as for the college Day Scholars and promised to provide 100 computers and Xerox machine for the Digital Library.
- To conduct Women's care camp in the month of October.
- To organize the polio Vaccination camp in various places in Vellore during the month of December and January.
- To conduct Eye camp in the month of February.
- To plant 100 trees in the college campus during the month of March.
Number of students : 200 students participated.
Number of Beneficiaries : More than 500 people have been benefited from the Club's Activities.
Citizens' Consumer Club
Ms.G.Usha Bernadette Mary is the Coordinator of the Citizens Consumer Club of the College.
Other Extension activities
Sr. Sheila Susai Raj is the Coordinator for Coaching classes for Bank and Railway Board examinations.
Group : Citizen Consumer Club
Staff In-charge : Ms. S. Sukacini
No. Of Students : 320
Motto : AWARE, ALERT, ACT
Objective : To make the students a responsible consumers in the
Regular Activities : Regular meetings with the club members are conducted every 1st Thursday in a month.
Extension : Conduct of Rally's, Exhibitions and distribution of Consumer awareness pamphlets for the public.
Name of the Group – Kanali Women's Cell
Group Co-ordinator – Sr.Arokia Jayaceli Ambrose
Members – Ninty two
Motto – Empower women to Enlighten humanity
Aims and Objectives
* To Affirm that women are the unique creation of the Almighty, and to enable them to experience the Sakthi within them
* To promote self Esteem, sisterhood and friendship among the student community
* To explore their opportunities to empower themselves as successful women
* To promote Gender Justice and the dignity of women in the campus and outside. And to remove all barriers that prevent full participation of women and girls in the public life.
* To publish and disseminate information at different levels on gender, development, women's empowerment, respect for rights and diversity, and peace and justice.
* To prepare students to become future agents to transform and better the Society.
* Summer camps with less privileged children in Thiruppur 1-5-2015 to 13-5-2016
* Seminars on " Women's rights."
* Creating awareness on girl children rights
* Training programme for "Street theatre ."
* Blue Heart campaign to prevent human trafficking.
* Community Extension service for visually challenged students.
* Group study on women's rights.
|Action Plan
|Guest lecture on human Trafficking Blue heart campaign.
Orientation Talk on Goal setting
|The contribution of women in Nation Building. Essay writing.
Programme on Personality development for students.
|Documentary movie on Human trafficking
|Group sharing on social issues personal Reflection and prayer commitments
|Two days seminar on Human trafficking
|Peace march to mark the Don Bosco's contribution to the migrant boys.
|Poster presentation on Human trafficking
|Women's day


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Taxis can be a convenient method to get around when there is no other option. They can be flagged down on the road (when the yellow light is on, the taxi is empty) or at a taxi stand. You can expect Taxi drivers to speak passable English. Although all taxis are metered, there may sometimes be a cheaper alternative if you are only going a short distance and have flagged the taxi on the road.
Try to be as precise as possible when relating addresses to taxi drivers as there are many similar looking and sounding areas and streets in Berlin. Berliners always put the 'street', 'avenue' or 'lane' term after the name of the road to avoid confusion.
Taxis can also arrive where you are if you telephone them. Some of the Taxi companies in Berlin are:
Telephone: 21 02 02
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Telephone: 21 01 01
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This evening, as I walked the streets of Lagos, amid the rush and stampede of people trying to get home as fast as possible, I glanced around and realized something. I am just one person in the midst of millions others. My epiphany didn't stop there. I realized I want to live. Not just exist, but really live and make a difference in society. And so i'm here hunched over my computer at midnight, resolved to start. Start doing what? You may ask. I'm not very sure yet, but it will pan out with time, and I intend to start here. So watch this space, because the journey will be worth it. Enjoy the ride.
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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission [Last Date 20th October, 2016]
Engagement Of Chartered Accountant Firm For Handling Income Tax, Vat/Gst & Service Tax Matters In Cerc.
Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research [Last Date 17th October, 2016]
Chartered accountant / cost accountant having branch for conducting internal audit of the institute for the year 2016-17.
Department Of Schedule Caste And Schedule Tribe Welfare [Last Date 4th October, 2016]
Selection/Empanelment of Internal Auditors for the State office and 38 District Units of Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission Society.
Jharkhand Silk Textile And Handicraft Development Corporation [Last Date 14th October, 2016]
Invited for manpower supply on outsourcing basis-e.g company secretary, chartered accountant,mba, handloom, handicraft & sericulture technocrats, computer operators, data entry operators, data analyst & data processor etc.
Cantonment Board – Pune Maharashtra [Last Date 6th October, 2016]
Recruitment of Chartered Accountant on Contract Basis for processing of Accrual Based Accounting System for the Board.
Assam Society For Comprehensive Financial System [Last Date]
Expression of Interest from eligible Chartered Accountant Firms for Engagement on Retainership for AS – CFMS, to render Accounting and related services on contract basis.
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Request for proposal for selection of chartered accountant firm for outstanding of accounting & financial management services in Bihar urban infrastructure development corporation limited.
Indian Institute Of Technology [Last Date]
Preparation of half-yearly and annual accounts for the financial years 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19, and, eployment of two qualified chartered accountants on full-time basis.
Government Of Andhra Pradesh [Last Date]
Selection of Chartered Account Firms for Providing Internal Audit and Consultancy Services to AP Urban Meeseva Centres.
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Expression of Interest for internal Audit of SMVDU.
National Institute Of Fashion Technology [Last Date]
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Delhi State Industrial And Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited [Last Date]
Appointment Of Internal Auditor For The Financial Year 2016-17.
Municipal Council – Bettiah Bihar [Last Date]
Appointment of chartered accountant firms for implement to double entry accountant system.
Food Corporation Of India [Last Date ]
Invites from C.A., C.M.A. & Advocates for UPVAT Related Work for FY 2016-17 covering nineteen District Offices of UP Region.


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Ghost Stories For Christmas
The original Brighton "Ghost Stories for Christmas", now in its fifth year, returns to The Lantern for a night where storytelling meets theatre in a dalliance with the macabre.
We are honoured to announce that this year's production features stories by two of the undisputed masters of the genre Ramsey Campbell and Stephen King, as well as a terrifying tale from up and coming talent John Paul Fitch and, of course, a classic from the father of the modern ghost story M.R. James.
Taking as our inspiration the classic Amicus portmanteau horror films of the 1970s (Dr Terror's House of Horrors, From Beyond the Grave, The Vault of Horror) we welcome you to the VanDorn Sanatorium for the Criminally Insane, wherein one of the patients has a number of stories to tell…………
Proceeds from this year's production will be donated to Allsorts Youth Project, a local charity which supports and empowers children and young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBTU).
Tickets £10. Guests will receive a glass of mulled wine or apple juice on arrival
Suggested age range : 14+


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Interview: Preparing for Physician-Entrepreneurship
Troy Heidesch, Founder of Smart HouseCalls, speaks to students about starting a business.
Remember the blog post in December about Dr. Toby Bond? Well as it turns out, Troy Heidesch consults as a part-time Nurse Practitioner in his office and is equally as innovative. Troy is founder of Smart HouseCalls, a new start-up which connects patients to their physicians more effectively using webcam technology. His system is HIPAA compliant, high definition, stable, secure and most importantly, billable. Using this technology, quick follow-ups and educational meetings can be arranged over the internet face-to-face with the provider rather than over the phone with the office staff. This has the potential to make an enormous impact in rural areas where access to healthcare is a serious issue as well as add convenience to patients who might not otherwise follow-up due to a busy schedule. I was able to sit down with Troy to discuss his work during the start-up process--hopefully you'll find his insights helpful.
Q: Tell me what you're up to.
A: I am the founder and CEO of a Biotech startup called Smart House Calls. We have built a telemedicine platform that allow physicians to communicate with patients from anywhere to anywhere with an internet connection and then charge either the patient or the insurance company for that interaction. This improves patient access to timely and convenient care, decreases emergency room visits, and is an income accelerator for primary care providers.
Q: What has been the most challenging part about starting a business?
A: Patience and getting over self-doubt. You expect that a great idea will sell itself. After a few months you realize that success is in the execution rather than in the idea and execution takes time. I believe that self-doubt is common to most entrepreneurs. You think, "Who am I to build a potentially very large enterprise?" Then, as you immerse yourself into trying to succeed, you start seeing that you are really no different than other successful entrepreneurs. You read voraciously, talk with anyone who will listen, and suddenly you find that you are executing and doing a respectable job.
Q: How have you changed your clinical practice to allow time for your business?
A: I work as a consultant for primary care practices seeing patients and then installing our system. This is now giving way to full time within the company as sales begin to ramp up. I get up at 5 AM, do a little work for Smart House Calls, go see patients, and then work until about 7 or 8pm before spending some time with my family. On the days when I do not see patients, the hours remain about the same (and that includes weekends!).
Q: What should students who have entrepreneurial interests be doing to prepare for a different career when they graduate?
A: Read. Great book to start with is "The E-Myth Physician" by Michael Gerber. Decide whether you want to be an employee in your own business or be a CEO at the beginning. They are VERY different from each other. A physician as an employee will spend the day seeing patients and spending time every week to make sure the staff is paid and will pay attention to billing. The CEO will build systems that will work regardless of personnel and will be able to scale. They will spend most of their time thinking five years ahead and implementing strategies to push the business in the direction they envision.
Q: Any other comments?
A: If you have a great idea, talk about it to everyone person you meet. Do not worry about someone stealing your idea. Ideas are a dime a dozen, it's the execution that is hard. By talking with everyone about your idea or plan, you will gain insight into the marketplace to help determine whether you really have something that people would want to pay to get. Finally, drop any ego or worry of losing control, hire people who are obviously much better than you. They will make you better and will pull your business to success much faster (success may not happen at all without this type of talent). A people should hire A people. If you hire B people they will hire C people and so on. Your idea will flounder and die if your first hires or partners are not exceptional.
So readers, what are your questions about starting a business? Leave comments and we'll get the discussion started.
A big thanks to Troy for his time and insight into these issues. For more information, see their website at SmartHouseCalls.com.


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Directed by: Vivek Agnihotri
Produced by: Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar
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Starring: Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam
Release dates: 17 June 2016
Language of movie: Hindi
Rating: 4.0/5
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With space for up to eight people and plenty of luggage space, the new Hyundai i800 boasts outstanding practicality.
The emphasis of the i800's exterior design is on the type of high-quality detailing not often seen on such pragmatic people carriers, such as body-coloured door handles and elegant alloy wheels. Two-tone bumpers and side mouldings add to the overall look. While the SE might be the sole Hyundai i800 trim level, you can still choose the finish of the body. The i800 looks elegant in Metallic or Pearl paint and on the inside, leather trims on seat facings are an optional feature.
Even with eight people in transit, the new Hyundai i800 provides enough space for everyone to be comfortable. The i800 has been designed to optimise driver comfort, with an elevated driving position, a seat that can be heated and a fully-adjustable and easy-to-grip leather steering wheel. With 851 litres of storage space, the i800 transports both people and objects with ease. The new Hyundai i800 is flexible too; if you are carrying fewer passengers, the second and third row of seats split 60:40, enabling you to carry more cargo.
Front airbags and ISOFIX seat anchors feature to improve protection in the event of a collision. And childproof rear door locks come as standard to keep your younger passengers secure. Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Electronic Stability control also come as standard and allow you to maintain control of the i800 in all conditions.


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The loop of the River Wear around the rocky outcrop on which Durham City sits made this a natural defensive settlement here from probably thousands of years ago. The steep sides all around from the riverside made it simple to fortify from all sides and establish 'Dunholm' as it was called, into what was an almost impregnable fortress throughout the Saxon and Danelaw era.
Taking a walk towards the City from downriver (we started near Gilesgate) gives an idea of how many would have approached Durham fortress in the times before roads, by river. We parked on the roadside just off Gilesgate itself and took the path from St Giles Close past St Giles' churchyard, through the woods towards the river.
This joins up with the W2W Cycleway so you could also fit this as part of a longer bike ride.
Walking along the river you often see the University rowing teams in training for the regatta season, both here and nationwide. Passing Hild & Bede College on your right on the way, you'll see several sets of wide stairs leading down to the river for launching the long 4 and 8-man rowing boats. There are more closer to the city as well, as you pass some of the City Centre Colleges.
The footpath leads pretty much into the city centre itself, and you'll see the Prince Bishops car park on your right, after the New Elvet Bridge, next to the rowing boat hire yard. This is reasonably priced if you'd prefer to park closer to the centre. Its worth noting that are toilets available on the upper floors too.
Rowing boats are available to hire from the Boat Club; you can also take a River Cruise on the 'Prince Bishop' from here if you fancy a more leisurely boat trip.
Heading past the stairs leading up to Elvet Bridge, you pass under the bridge itself and start on the footpath looping around the City Centre itself as this map shows.
A great opportunity to feed the ducks if you fancy it!
The walk takes you along a well made path initially quite narrow but broadening out with trees, shrubs and wildflowers all around.
You may even get the chance to pick seasonal fruits and herbs. At this May time, the Wild Garlic was in full flush and we'd come prepared with some sellf-seal plastic bags (totally necessary to contain the pungent scent!) to gather some. There are also Blackberry stands and other fruits in evidence along the way.
You'll also pass the boathouses and stairs for St Chad's, St John's and the St Cuthbert's Colleges as you walk along. There are a few handy places to sit for a while and have a picnic and just take in the tranquility.
One notable feature on the walk is the amazing Classical Portico on such a small building, known as the house of the Polish 'Count' Joseph Boruwlaski; a diminutive entertainer, who spent the last 46 of his 97 years in Durham!
There's a real standout feature if you're looking for a seat on the way round, with amazing carved wooden seating all around.
Moving on, the path has rounded the South of the promontory and is now heading back toward the city, always with the river slowly coursing to your left.
The elegant Prebend's Bridge leads from the Cathedral Close awaay from the city, now just for those on foot.
Beyond Prebends Bridge you come across the Old Fulling Mill, on the waters' edge with the path rising around it. As the West towers of the cathedral come into view you get an impression of the intentions of the Norman conquerors by building on such a massive scale; in an age of thatched wattle huts, the combined Castle and Cathedral will have been truly intimidating.
The Fulling Mill (which would have manufactured cloth) was until recently the site of the University Archaelogy Museum, though the proximity of the water meant that the collection was vulnerable to both damp and flooding. The museum has been resited in the Palace Green Library.
The path continues towards the bridge, and up the steps beside a collection of coffee shops and restaurants on to the lower end of Silver Street, one of the main shopping streets with many of the major High Street retail names.
This leads up to the main Market Square, and you can take the road around and on to Saddler Street to walk up to the Cathedral and the Colleges.
Off the Market Square is the modern shopping precinct, which also leads to the upper floors of the Prince Bishops car park.
There are more quirky shops and coffee shops along Saddler Street, as well as little alleyways such as the one leading to Vennels Café.
Part way up the hill towards the Cathedral, the path off to the left takes you down and across the Old Elvet Bridge; continuing up the hill leads past the St Chads and St John's colleges and some of the charming student accommodation.
There is also a fantastic view of the west end of the Cathedral from this street, with a path leading up to Palace Green to the right.
If you continue on the much quieter part of Saddler Street, you come to the old Abbey Gateway which leads into The College, surrounded by residences of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral.
There is also a rear entrance to the Cathedral via the Cloisters.
The cloisters are some of the most complete monastic buildings left in England. You'll find a superb cafe and the ongoing building of the Cathedral in Lego; you can even buy a brick for £1 to add to it and help their fundraising.
The cathedral itself is rightly denoted as a World Heritage Centre, and you can see a lot more on the Cathedral website.
LEaving the Cathedral via the North door you come onto Palace Green itself with the old Hospital buildings on the right, now a cafe as well as museum and visitor centre buildings. On the left is University College with a magnificent Great Hall and some of the most spectacular student accomodation anywhere – in the C11 castle itself!
This is just part of what can be found in Durham but hopefully add a little to the usual guidebook things. Of course Durham city is in easy reach of Terrace Cottage and makes a really great day out – you can book your County Durham break online via Tripadvisor; you can also read what other visitors thought of the accommodation and their experience of the region.


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Product Name: Milk Thistle, 60 tabs
Pharmaceutical Form: 60 tablets
Patient Information Leaflet:
Efficient in cases of:
- hepatitis
- liver failure
- gallstones
- biliary dyskinesia
- useful in the treatment of liver cirrhosis and chronic liver infections
- loss of appetite
- weight problems
- digestion difficulties
- adjunct in cases of poisoning.
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum):
Numerous expert studies carried out on this plant revealed that the complex of flavonoids in its composition has an extremely powerful antioxidant effect, it stimulates the cell regeneration ability, blocks the accumulation of toxins in the liver, removing at the same time, the toxic accumulations t in the hepatic cells.
This complex action leads to a significant improvement of the liver function and of the blood purification ability, leading to extensive regeneration felt throughout the body.
Practically, milk thistle is one of the plants with the most intense and complex action at the hepatic level.
It is also one of the most effective anti-toxin herbs, annihilating (when administered in time) mushroom poisoning effects, the side effects of drug overdose or those of chemical poisoning.
Due to its purifying and tonic effects on the liver, spleen and blood, milk thistle supports the body and helps to restore it in case of serious disorders such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, psoriasis and (according to clinical studies and trials), it is also effective in stopping the evolution of certain forms of cancer (especially liver and prostate cancer).
Internal: powerful liver tonic; very good hepatoprotector; choleretic; stomachic; febrifuge; antidyskinetic; immune stimulant (laboratory studies have shown the positive effects of silymarin found in milk thistle on T lymphocytes); powerful antioxidant; strong antitoxic; supports the functions of the liver and of the kidneys, protecting these organs against the side effects of chemotherapy; lowers the level of cholesterol gently; anti-inflammatory; antifibrotic; antitumor; it reduces the risk of cancer; it reduces the side effects of some powerful drugs and some chemicals; galactogogue; antiproliferative; neurotrophic; neuroprotective.
Recommended as an adjunct in the following cases:
Internal Use:
- hepatitis, liver failure, gallstones, biliary dyskinesia, useful in the treatment of liver cirrhosis and chronic liver infections;
- lack of appetite, weight disorders, difficult digestion, dyspepsia;
- adjunct in case of mushroom poisoning (due to alpha-amanita and phalloides), adjunct in case of poisoning with various substances (lead, ethanol, carbon tetrachloride, drugs affecting liver functions): take half a teaspoon of tincture diluted in half a glass (100 ml) of water. It should be administered every hour during the whole day, for 3 days. In case of this type of disorders, call the specialized emergency medical services;
- spleen disorders;
- it acts as an adjunct in the treatment of cancer (to eliminate the side effects associated with chemotherapy);
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- constipation;
-varicose veins
-adjunct in alcoholism (it reduces the side effects of alcohol on the liver and it is used in detoxifying in case of alcoholics);
-skin disorders in general
-various infections
-milk insufficiency
-states of physical and nervous exhaustion
-immune defficiencies
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What happened after the Boston Tea Party?
During the Boston Tea Party in December 1773, a group of American colonists threw three shiploads of tea into Boston Harbor to illustrate their opposition to taxation without representation. The resulting legal punishments were called the Coercive Acts by the British and the Intolerable Acts by the Americans. The Boston Port Act closed Boston Harbor to shipping until the colonists paid for the tea. The Massachusetts Government Act took away free elections for government positions in favor of appointees by the crown. The Administration of Justice Act allowed British officials accused of crimes to be tried outside Massachusetts. The Quartering Act allowed the British governor to house British troops in unoccupied colonial buildings.
The Intolerable Acts led to increased American cooperation in resisting British rule. Discord between the British forces and colonists continued to increase until, in April 1775, it erupted in open warfare at the battles of Lexington and Concord, which are commonly considered the opening battles of the Revolutionary War.Learn more about US History
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Ellie Hutchinson, Scottish Women's Aid
The 16 days of activism against gender based violence run from the 25th November – 10th December. These 16 days encompass the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women (25th November), World AIDS day (1st Dec) and Human Rights Day (10th Dec). This fortnight and a bit focuses activists, governments, charities and individuals on celebrating and supporting survivors and remembering those who were killed in acts of gender based violence. Every year a theme is set to guide groups and make connections across countries and continents. This year, the theme is militarism. Exploring the links between violence against women and girls and war, peace and the military… please read more by clicking here.
At Scottish Women's Aid, we're working with a whole range of organisations; theatre and film groups, Edinburgh University, MSPs and other violence and women and girls charities on a range of events. We have –
- A film screening of the Whistleblower alongside the Filmhouse, Scottish Refugee Council, Amnesty International Scotland and WILPF, and details of this can be found
- A evening lecture with the School of Social and Political Studies at Edinburgh University
- A seminar with the Scottish Commission for Human Rights.
Aside from these thematic events, another piece of work which we've launched is a survey on so called 'revenge porn'- or, as we'd like to call it "non-consensual sharing of intimate media". More of a mouthful, but it tells us much more about what is happening. It's not about revenge and it's not about porn. It's about humiliation, manipulation, coercion and fear. If someone has threatened you with sharing images, films, photos, or any other file or has shared those files without your consent, it's not ok. It's not your fault and we are here for you. You can fill out the survey by clicking here.
This survey is the first of its kind in Scotland. We're hoping to find out more about people's experiences and what our next step should be. How have services responded if people have come forwarded? What do those who have been victimised in this way think about the issue? Without asking those questions, our answers will always be incomplete. To really tackle an issue, we must ask the people who have been directly affected by it.
That's what the 16 days of activism helps us to do – put women and girl's front and centre of all our work. When we remember women who have been killed by men, and celebrate those who are able to fight for equality and freedom, we must hear women's stories, value their voices, learn from their experiences and work together in solidarity in order to achieve freedom from violence for all. For more information on what we're up to this 16 days head over to our blog here.


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"Salesforce.com has demonstrated that a multi-tenant SaaS delivery model provides lower complexity and better economics," said Clarence So, Chief Marketing Officer, salesforce.com. "With the addition of Informatica's On Demand Data Loader for Salesforce to their suite of enterprise data integration tools, salesforce.com customers will have yet another valuable tool to extend the power of on demand throughout their enterprises."
Increased Operational Efficiencies
This new offering is simple and easy-to-use, allowing customers to increase their operational efficiencies by automating many time consuming and error prone integration tasks. The IOD Data Loader extends the capabilities of salesforce.com's Dataloader by:
"If you currently use the Salesforce Dataloader, you will love Informatica's On Demand Service," said Gary Fusco, Senior Director of Marketing at Workplace Answers. "We used to rely on our developers to integrate Salesforce with data from our local databases, and every time we added a custom data field in Salesforce, we would need IT to edit their queries. Informatica On Demand Data Loader places back-ups of our mission-critical Salesforce data under our control. IT was skeptical at first when we first brought them the idea of an On Demand Data Loader, but the Informatica brand helped convince them that this was something we could count on."
"Salesforce.com and the software-as-a-service delivery model have helped us to design low-cost, easy to use integration tools that any administrator can use," said Ron Papas, senior vice president and general manager, Informatica On Demand. "Because the Informatica On Demand Data Loader utilizes Informatica's vast experience in the data integration space and is architected from the ground up for SaaS delivery, customers can rapidly deploy it into a very stable and scalable 'set and forget' production environment."
Pricing and Availability
The Informatica On Demand Data Loader will be generally available in June 2008 on salesforce.com's AppExchange. The pre-release of the service is available now at http://www.informaticacloud.com/. Customers who register and actively participate in the pre-release program are eligible for a one-year subscription of the generally available version at no cost. For more information on other Informatica On Demand services including Informatica Data Replication Service and Informatica Data Quality Assessment Service for Salesforce please visit http://www.informaticacloud.com/.
The AppExchange economy continues to expand, with thousands of customers installing applications via the AppExchange. Customers of all sizes can quickly and easily extend Salesforce with additional on-demand business applications available on the AppExchange, found at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions regarding Informatica's product release and service availability. However, these statements are not guarantees of the availability, which may be delayed or cancelled. The development, release and timing of any Informatica product features described in this document remain at the sole discretion of Informatica and should not be relied upon in making a purchasing decision. This document is provided for information purposes only. Statements made regarding product packaging and future functionality are based on current available information, which is subject to change. Such statements should not be relied upon as a representation, warranty or commitment to deliver specific products or functionality in the future. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results described in this press release. More information about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect Informatica's business and products are included in Part I Item 1A of Informatica's Form 10-K for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, which is on file with the SEC and is available on the company's investor relations website at http://www.informatica.com/. All information provided in this release is as of May 6, 2008, and Informatica undertakes no duty to update this information.
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Date(s) - Sunday, September 29, 2013
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Carol Ann's Home Cooking Cafe
Jamming every Sunday evening at Carol Ann's Restaurant 6:00pm http://www.carol-cafe.com. Great music, great hang, bangin' cocktails and soul-satisfying food. Tee Dee Young, Eddie Carter, Ken Posey, D Ford Bailey & Dianne Hill, Host a congenial combination of great musicians from the rich blues heritage of the city, to talented newcomers that just got off the bus. Life is good!


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Pro Choice America
An interactive map for NARAL Pro Choice America
NARAL, the political and grassroots arm of the pro-choice movement, organized the March for Women's Lives on Washington, D.C., on, April 25, 2004. We designed and built a structure to visually represent both the march's massive turnout and it's truly nation-wide reach: a quarter of a million marchers are indexed on the map, and hundreds of people uploaded photos and stories.
Stamen's history of building interactive maps allows us to riff off our existing code base and pull these kinds of experiences together very quickly. This in turn lets organizations like NARAL build the tools to generate the community and results they need.


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Powerhouse Gym Equipment
Regular gym memberships are just one way to meet your fitness goals, and for many just beginning to exercise regularly it is a great way to get access to tons of equipment and glean motivation from being around others. But after you've been working out regularly for awhile, the drive to the gym and waiting for equipment to be free gets old. At this point, it is time to look into investing in gym equipment for your home. For the cost of a few months of gym membership fees such as those at Powerhouse, gym equipment can be purchased for the home. Then, you have access to the gym 24/7, and everything is already paid for!
There are many types of home gym equipment to choose from. Just like at Powerhouse, gym equipment for the home includes treadmills, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, exercise bikes, dumbbells, resistance training machines, weight benches and the like. You can actually get the same quality of gym equipment for the home that is available to commercial gyms. Though commercial gyms are full of so many pieces of equipment, it's hard to decide what you do and don't need in the home fitness center. Basically, cardio training, strength training and ab workouts are the basic essentials of any gym – and all the machines in your local gym fall under one of these three categories. While the commercial gym offers several types of cardio training (treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, etc), the home fitness center needs only one.
Also at Powerhouse, gym equipment for strength training is varied. Dumbbells are usually offered in addition to a number of weight machines that work by resistance and use cables and weight pins. These are available in home gyms, and offer a variety of ways to work the upper and lower body. For a full body workout, you need exercises for all of the muscle groups in the arms, back, chest, shoulders, glutes, sides, thighs and calfs. Ab exercises focus on the core muscles, which is made up of fifteen different muscles in the abs and sides. The lower back is another important aspect of core fitness, so include a few exercises to strengthen both the upper and lower back. Some complete home gym systems also offer some type of ab exercises. If not, you can get a great ab workout by purchasing a separate ab machine or by using an incline/decline weight bench for crunches and sit ups. The bench holds your body at an angle, allowing you to get the best workout by using gravity in your favor.
Separate machines and benches are also available to help with isolated exercises, such as the preacher bench for preacher curls, a pull up bar for pull ups, etc. Make a note of all the machines you use at the commercial gym, such as Powerhouse. Gym equipment for the home is available that is just like this equipment, or does the same thing as the equipment in the commercial gym.
Home Gyms Barbells Barbell Sets Cable Attachments Dumbbells Free Weights Gym Flooring Kettlebells Weight Machines Power Racks Plate Trees & Racks Weight Plates Lifting Belts Accessories
Exercise Balls Exercise & Resistance Bands Medicine Balls Step Benches Yoga Supplies Pull Up Bars Inversion Tables


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Mr. Shabazz, who earned notoriety as a 12-year-old when he set a fire that killed his grandmother, Malcolm X's widow, pulled out his phone and made some calls. Twenty minutes later, Mr. Stevens said, Mr. Shabazz told him he had a plane ticket to Los Angeles for the next day, and an appointment to see a Hollywood producer in Beverly Hills on Mr. Stevens's behalf.
[Aspiring rap artist] Mr. Stevens, 34, drove Mr. Shabazz to the airport.
But Mr. Shabazz soon ended up in Mexico City, where he died early Thursday morning in a popular tourist area after being assaulted outside a bar, the authorities said. It was a violent end to a young and tumultuous life.


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With only two days scheduled in Singapore, there was a lot to fit into those measly 48 hours. Mainly chicken rice. And okay, some friend catch ups too. I slotted back into the Far Eastern way of life easily- lots of snacks, and second lunches and dinners. It was a flurry of food, hawker centres, gorgeous weather, and hitting 10,000 steps a day at least. For this visit, we weren't able to fit into a trip to Sentosa but should you ever be in the same boat and have a limited time to explore the city, then I hope this speedy little guide through Singapore is of some help!
Singapore is super easy to navigate and even at rush hour, isn't offensively over crowded *ahem London*
The MTR: Head to a ticket booth inside any station and purchase an EZ-Link card that you can use to top up. We had $7 credit on each of our cards and it lasted the whole time we were there. You can also pick up a little MTR map at the ticket booth to help navigate your way around. Tap in and out, just as you would with an Oyster card.
Taxi: there are so many taxis in Singapore you'll never have to wait for long. Look out for an official taxi rank to hail one down.
My parents met in Singapore, and as I walked through Chinatown I wondered if this is what the Lion City looked like back then. With quaint colonial style buildings and cute window shutters, before the skyscrapers arrived and multiplied.
All over the city, lush foliage and trees melt into the urban landscape reminding you that this is still a tropical island. It's a characteristic of this place that I adore- you're in the middle of a bustling city but it's no concrete jungle.
Where to start? I would recommend heading towards…
Orchard Road
Orchard Road is to Singapore as Oxford Street is to London. It's a long road full of malls and shops. You'll find everything from high end designer shops at one end to the quirky and kitschy boutiques down the other.
Club Street
Full of old world charm and pretty window shutters, this is the place to bar hop or indulge your foodie ways. Try P.S Cafe on Ann Siang Hill Park (but best book ahead)
Bugis Street
An indoor market full of trinkets, street food. Pick up a few giant sized siu mai dumplings for $3 or sticks of fruit.
Arab Street
I guess the Shoreditch of Singapore? Cool boutiques, bars and street art overlooked by the Sultan Mosque.
With only two days to cram in some sights, must eats, and to see friends we had to reluctantly be a bit brutal with our sightseeing plans. We skipped Sentosa and the waterfront and instead explored the Gardens by the Bay, somewhere neither of us had been before. That needs an entire post of it's own because it is vast!
You can't go wrong anywhere in Singapore, but for the really good stuff, head to a hawker centre.
Maxwell Food Centre
Maxwell's is famous and the most famous stall of all is Tian Tian Chicken Rice- especially since Anthony Bourdain gave his seal of approval. Go at midday before the queue gets out of hand.
Newton Food Centre
This open air hawker centre is known for it's barbecued stingray and seafood. Pick a table and let someone take your orders. They'll go to each stall for you. I ordered the cereal prawns- crispy, sweet and salty.
Once I satisfied my chicken rice cravings, I began to focus on the other lovely nibbles that I love and miss back in the UK.
Satay- the real, sticky, smoky grilled kind with the kind of spicy peanut sauce made from scratch and not watered down peanut butter. (The smell of the meat grilling against the hot charcoals is phenomenal)
Enormous crispy dosai (similar to a French galette crepe) that I watch being flattened and fried in front of me and dipped into a dish of vegetable curry.
Oodles of noodles- all kinds! I love a good old fried bee hoon but Robin usually likes to tuck into the flat rice ones. You can't go wrong with noodles.
There are stalls selling sticks of fruit, little dumplings, and sweet treats (get Kaya flavoured anything, it's pandan/coconutty goodness)
Days seem to last longer in Asia than anywhere else. The sun rises early and sets late into the evening, not to mention everything is open until late into the night anyway (even malls)
Another good thing Singapore has nailed (beside air conditioning everything, everywhere) is the free wifi- I never had to struggle to find a connection. Just a handy little tip.
On our final day, we spent the majority of it down at the Gardens by the Bay. It's that big, it took most of the afternoon to see all the exhibits, explore the grounds and then we stayed until well after sunset to watch the light show. That's for another post!


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Balancing Church and State
Rob Boston, senior policy analyst for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, speaks with students Monday at Bradley.
By Tim Belter '13
February 12, 2013
Rob Boston, senior policy analyst for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, spoke Monday evening at Bradley and asked a simple question about a, at times, difficult and discordant topic.
"How can we all get along in this brave new world of religious pluralism?" Boston asked.
In his speech, Boston often looked to America's Founding Fathers to define the place of religion in public life and emphasized the importance of respecting the diversity of belief in the country. He believes that some have defined freedom of religion as freedom for their specific religion, and he spoke of a need to recognize the rights of people of different faiths or no faith at all.
"One of the great themes of religious liberty in this country is you get to do what you like, but you don't get to tell me what to do," Boston said. "Religious groups have a right to speak, but they cannot require anyone to listen or follow."
Dr. Jackie Hogan, chair of the Department of Sociology and the Intellectual and Cultural Activities Committee, introduced Boston, who was making his second visit to Bradley. Each semester, the committee brings a wide variety of noted speakers to campus for public lectures and classroom discussions.
Through a series of "ground rules" for religious expression and freedom, Boston described ways to respect the rights of everyone while preventing any one group from receiving special treatment.
Some very real threats to religious freedom have occurred in recent years, such as houses of worship that are blocked from opening on the basis of the faith they celebrate, or public school officials mandating prayer in classrooms. While the state plays an important role in protecting rights that are under threat, he said, "Government has no obligation to promote religion."
Boston dove into America's religious history as well, exploring misconceptions and little-known facts about the nation's roots. He detailed Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's fight against the establishment of the Anglican Church in Virginia and explained how the phrase "Under God" was not inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance until 1954 during the Cold War.
Although the topic can be controversial, Boston projected a tone of respect and understanding, a tone shared by the speech's attendees.
"I think some of his points hit a nerve with some people, but he handled himself very well in that regard," said Steve Cyrwus, a senior finance major from Algonquin, Ill. "He paid attention to both sides."
Another student felt that Boston raised tough questions about the role of faith and belief.
"There's got be something that's true or not true," said sophomore psychology major Jarrett Lindsey. "I think we all have to work more to find out what's true in a loving way."
That spirit of open-mindedness fit well with one of the main goals of Boston's speech. As he wrapped up his prepared remarks, he appealed to the audience to reflect on their beliefs using two powerful tools.
"Your reason and your intellect," he said.


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Tenacity, Jason. That's what makes you unstoppable. Check out the gap you've closed on Radio Freddy since posting my initial 'lens' into the sites traffic sources via Google Analytics. Nice fortitude, homes.


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Archives: February 2012
Misadventures in TDE: How to Restore an Encrypted SQL Server Database Completely Wrong
Doing things by the book isn't necessarily the only way to learn a new skill. Sometimes, experiencing everything that can possibly go wrong when you don't follow the book can leave a more lasting impression.
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