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OTF will not fund organizations that discriminate, or that seek to limit the legal rights and activities of people. It requires that all grant applicants confirm that they will follow this policy, not discriminate in any of their practices, and operate in an inclusive way.
Read our Anti-Discrimination Policy
OTF does not accept applications from unincorporated organizations. Read the OTF Eligibility Policy.
The best Grow grant applications use good quality evidence that supports the design of the project and aligns with the Grant Result selected.
Evidence may include:
- Documented research from grey or academic literature
- Evaluation (your own or those of others)
- Successful examples of existing programs, pilots, models, etc.
- Survey data demonstrating specific positive change
- Interview or focus group data showing positive effects
- Observed changes from staff using the Observational Method
Don't confuse evidence of effectiveness with evidence of need. Both have their own value, but are distinct in an application.
- Make sure to show evidence that the design you wish to use is proven to be effective in achieving its objective (I.e. program efficacy and evidence-based approach).
- You may wish to also include why the program is needed in the community you wish to work in (I.e. evidence of need and evidence of demand for program or approach).
OTF does not refer applicants to grant writers or consultants. Our application process has been built in a way that most applicants do not need to hire extra support. Our application forms are simple and short. The length of the answers you must provide is limited. You can view the applications: Seed and Grow (pdfs) and assessment considerations: Seed and Grow (pdfs). Our Support Centre is also open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1.800.263.2887 or email@example.com for questions or clarifications.
Your organization(s) can hold multiple grants. However, only one grant application is permitted per organization per deadline. Eligible applicants may also be eligible to apply for the Youth Opportunities Fund.
Faith-based organizations that are registered charities or incorporated nonprofits are eligible to receive OTF grants for the delivery of programs or services that serve the broader community in which they are located and that are not religious activities.
Yes. Grantees may have more than one active grant at a time.
Applications to fund an initiative that is already underway will be declined. OTF does not fund project retroactively. However, OTF may fund an initiative that has not yet been started but which forms part of a larger initiative that is already underway.
As a condition of the Grant Contract, all grantees must register and participate in a grantee orientation webinar before the Grant Contract is signed back. Grantees will be advised of scheduled webinars in due course.
OTF asks all Grow grantees that have selected one of 13 Grant Results to measure progress toward achieving the Grant Result, using a preselected survey instrument. The surveys are standardized and peer-reviewed. They were selected by OTF to measure the aggregate impact of all OTF-funded projects for a given Grant Result. For this reason, all grantees that select the same Grant Result will be required to administer the same OTF survey to program participants.
The surveys are designed to measure change over time. In order to see change within a project, surveys may need to be administered more than once over the course of the grant. A survey taken at the beginning of the project will create a "baseline"; it will help you to know what knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviours the people in your project have when they arrive. At the end of the program, or every few months in the case of ongoing initiatives, you will again survey the people impacted by your grant. When compared to the "baseline" data, you will be able to see if anything has changed over the course of the program. Over time, and aggregated across grants, these surveys will help OTF understand the impact we're having in communities across Ontario.
As a grantee, you will be asked to set up for the survey upon your project start date. Once your grant contract is signed, you will receive an email from a third party research firm conducting these surveys. This email will give you an overview of surveys, the user manuals for an online portal for managing the surveys, username and temporary password for the portal, and details for an orientation webinar to get you started.


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I'm lazing on my bed in this small room. Archana is sitting on the floor, meditating. The weather is at its best--cool evening breeze blows in and tickles the windchimes. The sounds of the city are fading away at a distance.
I don't know how others feel, but for me, this small room has more comforts and luxury than any five-star hotel room. I'm more at ease and totally relaxed when i'm here. I can go to the best place on this earth, spend my time with the most compassionate person and have the best of experiences this life has to offer, but nothing can parellel the comfort I experience in this room. There's nothing rational in this-- a small room where you've spent enough time and come back day after day to unwind, to meet your loved ones, to contemplate, to sit in silence and do NOTHING....
We love our homes. And we love our homeland too. Places have a life of their own, and however much we deny, we do have an attachment to them which cannot be wished away or lost so easily. This becomes much more evident to me when i hear archana speak about her homeland, Kashmir, from where her family was displaced 2 decades ago. I can feel the passion in her voice, the love she has for a land which no longer welcomes them.
I remember Dilip wrote a wonderful piece on Kashmir, which won the best non-fiction award in the outlook-picador competition. His writing and thought can be an inspiration to anyone with an open mind.
My two year old niece is most attached to my dad---she's more at ease with Dad than she is even with her mom. Today afternoon when she rushed into dad's room, he was fast asleep and probably didn't enjoy this small interruption to his afternoon nap. He shouted at the kid's brother for bringing her into his room.
We tried to take her away from the room but she wouldn't budge. Dad cooled down a bit but by that time the girl was at a corner, sulking silently. It was now dad's turn to placate her and play around with her to bring her back to her bubbly mood.
Kids are more sensitive than most of us would believe to be. When elders shout at or humiliate children, or take them for granted, they might not know that they're trampling on a fresh rose bud. Some of the memories that are still fresh in me are those of severe fear and uncertainty I experienced in my childhood, because of the insensitivity of the elders. These serve as good lessons for us to treat the next generation with more love and respect, and make sure that we don't add any psychological burden on these young hearts.
My niece is so fond of dad that Archana says, she must've been Dad's mother in her previous life. Maybe Yes!
I go to office after the initial bitterness of not receiving a pay hike subsides. It's the same office, same work, same friends and the same mixture of freeness and heavy workload. In between work, i ask myself why i'm spending the best of my years testing some application, some code, for the benefit of some customer. Why?
It's for the money. It's because i've to earn a living and also plan for the future of my family. When money becomes the reason for any work, then a pay hike or the lack of it affects you and your motivation for work. If the work is done out of love, out of your gut feeling-- if you do something because not doing it makes you restless, if you do something because it gives you joy, then that job doesn't sap your energies. Your boss's attitude doesn't worry you. A denial of hike doesn't trouble you and make you think about greener pastures.
How to move from this money driven motivation to a state of finding joy in your work?
Until then, this suits me best.

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October 03 - November 22
Anthony Haden-Guest
The Further Chronicles of Now
May 10th - June 9, 2017
Opening reception : Wednesday, May 10th 6-8pm
Anderson Contemporary, and The Villa America Fine Art - 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY
Anthony Haden-Guest
The Further Chronicles of Now is a show of the ground breaking cartoon work that Anthony Haden-Guest has been making over the last several years. His targets are as various as the art world, our social disorders (new & old) and the state/fate of the planet, so the work is content-driven but such formal elements as color and design are very much part of that content.
Haden-Guest mostly works in pen and ink on paper, but he likes to extend the possibilities of cartoon language through works in neon, collaborating with animators and with other media, as you will see.
'Muse', New York on Paper
Anderson Contemporary, in collaboration with The Villa America Fine Art, is pleased to announce the group exhibition "Muse," opening with a reception Friday, March 4, from 6-8 pm, Comprised of large scale watercolors, "Muse" features a group of five New York painters - Paul Ching-Bor, Elizabeth Allison, Chizuru Morii Kaplan, Kathryn Keller Larkins, Norbert Waysberg -- in a dynamic celebration of New York City as their muse, at Anderson Contemporary, 180 Maiden Lane (South Street entrance). The exhibition is on view March 4th through March 31 - Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 11am -6pm, and on weekends by appointment
'Breathing Color II' by Artist Beatriz Elorza
In collaboration with Anderson Contemporary, the Villa America Fine Art is proud to exhibit the artwork of international artist Beatriz Elorza's collection of large scale mixed media paintings titled 'Breathing Color II'.
The exhibition at Anderson Contemporary at 180 Maiden Lane, within the heart of downtown Manhattan's Financial district until February 25th 2016. Please contact theVilla America's Susan Nelly


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Hi friends -- I need to inform everyone that after reviewing our schedule, and talking with multiple customers, we have decided to cancel the Holiday Open House scheduled for this Sunday, November 15. Everyone is so very busy this time of year, and we have had several requests that we delay the customer "fashion show" and exhibit until after the holidays so that people have more time to prepare. We will, however, plan to offer some quick-to-finish holiday gift ideas in the shop, and will be offering a special promotion each week between now and Christmas. I will post the weekly specials and promotions on our web site and our Facebook page. Check every Monday to see what special deals we have to offer each week! Promos will start the week of November 16, so mark it on your calendars!
If you have not "liked" us on Facebook, you might not be receiving our posts. We frequently publish pictures of new inventory and reminders of upcoming events that you won't see anywhere else, so make sure you're in the loop and know what's happening!
The customer project exhibit, as previously mentioned, will be rescheduled in conjunction with another event, after the first of the year. We have had requests to include a sweater/garment category, so will make plans to do that when we reschedule the event. Be thinking about your most impressive knitted or crocheted items (even if you have to borrow them back from someone!), or needlepoint or cross-stitch ornament, pillow or decor item that you'd like to enter in the contest. Customers will vote on their favorites, and the winner in each category will receive a gift certificate! Tentative plans are for a March time frame, so that will give you plenty of time to prepare. A definite date and specific information will be posted on the web site after the first of the year.
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach, our schedules get more frantic and the days seem to fly by. More this year, than ever before, I am persuaded to slow down a little and draw the joy from each day before it slips away. Each moment with family and friends can become a precious memory, one to be treasured in the days, months and years to come. The gifts, the decorations, and the food, the parties and the performances, are all a part of the season, but the most important thing, by far, is the time we spend with those we love. Put that first on your list -- you will never regret it.


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Ohio Development Services Agency is now accepting applications for the International Marketing Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program.
The Ohio Development Services Agency's Export Assistance Office is ready to help Ohio small businesses sell their goods and services overseas. Recently, the State of Ohio was awarded $700,000 by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to offset the high costs associated with international marketing initiatives.
"Ohio businesses exported nearly $50 billion of goods and services in 2016," said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. "By offsetting the high costs with doing business internationally, we can help more Ohio businesses reach new customers and increase sales."
In the first four years of the program, 306 businesses have received funding to promote their products and services in international markets, resulting in more than $51 million in export sales.
"The awards will provide a solid foundation for small businesses planning to enter and set them up for success," said Linda McMahon, administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The IMAGE program is designed to help small businesses increase exports and create jobs in Ohio's economy. IMAGE is a 50 percent reimbursement program capped at $12,500 per eligible approved applicant. The 2018 IMAGE program will run through September 29, 2018.
For more information or to apply, visit: www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov.
Another University Joins Ohio's Award-Winning Export Program
Cleveland State University will now offer the Ohio Export Internship Program.
The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) recently announced a new partnership with Cleveland State University's (CSU) Monte Ahuja College of Business to offer the Ohio Export Internship Program. This program provides a unique opportunity to businesses interested in exporting by matching them with highly-motivated college students who have taken export-focused coursework. This program develops a talented pool of students, who upon graduation will join Ohio's workforce.
In partnership with Development, Cleveland State will be joining The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and Youngstown State University's Williamson College of Business in helping Ohio companies identify new export markets or improve export initiatives.
"It's about getting Ohio products out to the world," said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. "By expanding this unique program, we can train more students in exporting while helping more businesses increase global sales and create more jobs for Ohio."
"We are excited about our partnership with the Ohio Development Services Agency and the opportunity to offer the Ohio Export Internship Program to our students," said Sanjay Putrevu, dean of the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University. "The program enhances the College's commitment to providing Engaged Learning experiences for students and offers another opportunity to further enhance our relationships with the Northeast Ohio business community. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership."
This nationally-recognized program combines a spring semester export-focused course with a paid summer internship, offering a 50 percent reimbursement to companies, providing students with real-world experience in exporting. Students focused in exporting go into Ohio businesses and setup their export business or operations.
Since starting with nine students in 2012, the Ohio Export Internship Program has graduated 190 students and generated over $20 million in estimated export sales for Ohio companies. To date, it has also led to 23 full-time job offers and 39 extended internships.
For more information about the Ohio Export Internship program, visit www.eip.development.ohio.gov.
The Ohio Export Internship Program, a public-private partnership, is designed to help businesses overcome the challenges of exporting by matching them with highly motivated students, from Ohio universities and colleges.


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To HOPE is to be in a confident state of anticipation and expectation.
Hope can mean different things to different people. For me, it is to set an intention to look for good things to occur, to believe that goodness is always an option, and that in the long run, goodness will prevail, despite evidence to the contrary.
Hope is both a choice and a practice, and In order to keep hope alive, we need to look for it, foster it, and participate in it.
Every day.
For example:
Gracie, our 8 week old chocolate labradoodle, has accepted us as her family. After only four days here, she feels safe and secure in her new home, invites us to play with abandon, and is sleeping peacefully in her crate, which means we are sleeping too. Because of Gracie, I am filled with hope for what family, trust, play, and a good night of sleep can do
This morning my good friend David Berry gave me a shout out in his daily blog. He included a link to a piece I'd written, referred to me as his friend and thought partner, and then, using my words as a jumping off place, offered his own piece that is both beautiful and profoundly practical. Because of David, I am filled with hope for what collaboration, friendship, a passion for doing good work, and offering our gifts to the world can do.
I heard James Doty, neurosurgeon, tell Krista Tippet (On Being) that he believes we are at the beginning of the Age of Compassion. If that possibility isn't a dose of hope, I don't know what is. His book, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart arrived today, and I can't wait to dive in. Because of Dr. Doty, I am filled with hope for what compassion, new discoveries in neurosurgery, and the magic that happens when head and heart are connected can do
My husband turned 71 today, and he can run circles around men many years younger. After 25 years together, there isn't a person on the planet that I'd rather spend my time with. He chooses to show up for life and our marriage every day every day. Because of Tom, I am filled with hope for what commitment, love, and an exuberance for life can do.
And, then of course, there's Nate Burleson. An American football commentator and former WR in the NFL, he talks in this clip about why he believes the Seattle Seahawks are going to make it into the playoffs. My team had an especially slow start this season, but they are on a roll now. Because of Nate's confidence in the Hawks, I am filled with hope for what determination, grit, brotherhood, and a unique coaching philosophy can do. Go Hawks!
Like exercise and taking your vitamins, make sure and get your #dailydoseofhope


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How OVLG handled the situation?
TR approached to Oak View Law Group on 06/07/2012 and got herself enrolled in the Debt Settlement Program after deciding upon the right remedy for her debt relief, as her client intake manager Phillip Kennedy explained to her. She started making her monthly payments from 06-14-2012 towards her trust account in order to build up funds to pay off the Payday Loans.
Patrick Kelly, her Client Relationship Manager, has been taking care of her file very diligently. Till now we have settled 7 of her accounts out of the 14 that were enrolled. Meanwhile we are paying off 2 more of her creditors that were settled in the month of September with Above Loans for 45.19% and Loan Shop Online for 32.05%.
In the month of September we were able to manage a few more good offers from the creditors to settle the accounts; as of now we have 5 creditors in negotiations that we are trying to settle. TR is really happy with all that OVLG and Patrick has done to help her out and has shared her experience with us.
2. Out of the many cases we handle, the above are few sample instances only. These depict how much we have saved from each creditor after deducting the settlement fees.
3. Please note that the negotiation amount is neither constant nor predictable. It depends on the creditors completely.
4. Out of the total 18466 clients managed by OVLG till date, cases of 820 clients aren't complete yet. 13167 clients have dropped out of the program. We're working with 2379 clients currently. We have also helped 2100 clients successfully.


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An entire consolidation of services reinforced by team coordination makes working with CoInformatique Solutions a valuable and remarkable experience. We provide consultations and technical services for a wide range of areas and the methods that help them.
We have created a niche in information Technology with our expertise and diversity in all aspects of the methods, such as:


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At our last meeting, we talked about the Horizon Report for Higher Ed and K12 and shared our ideas for personal interest projects. We also spent some time looking at Genius Hour and how that format might help us with some exploration of teaching and learning in our own classrooms.
Before we start on today's topic – here's a great resource for following educators on Twitter. We can help each other add our names to the list. Also, October is Connected Educators month. Lots of great resources here.
Today we'll spend some time exploring BYOD and Flipped Classrooms – two terms that apply in both higher ed and K12 classrooms. What can we do and what tools are available to make the most of these two ideas?
BYOD classrooms: how do you have students incorporate their own devices into classroom activities? What types of devices do students have? What would you like students to be able to do with their devices? What are some causes for concern?
25 awesome apps for teachers, recommended by teachers
Digital media exit cards and exit hashtags and the GoSoapBox app
Flipped Learning: Did you know there's actually an official definition of flipped learning? How are you currently using this? What tools do you use? Are you using any open educational resources?
"My job, in the time that we're together, student and teacher, is to teach you what you can't Google"
The Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make When Flipping Their Classrooms
In Online Courses, Students Learn More by Doing Than by Watching
UGA CTL Resources for Flipping the Classroom
We'll take a break – then have a quick report on project progress and then use the remainder of our time to work on our projects.
For next time:
- It looks like Wednesday, October 21 will work for everyone as our new date for our October meeting. Our final meeting will be Wednesday, November 4. Both meetings will be from 10:00-1:00 in our normal room location.
- At our next meeting we'll talk about what a "technology-connected" classroom can look like in K12 and higher education. I think it's a challenging task but who better than us to figure it out? A nice short article from Educational Leadership: Students First, Not Stuff will get us started on an interesting path.
- Don't forget about the Innovation in Teaching conference on Friday, October 23.
And just one more resource:
50+ Tools for Differentiating Instruction Through Social Media


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Ontario Report Recommends Revamping Early Learning
The Pascal report would create a revolution in early learning and child care:
Ontario parents of 4- and 5-year-olds should be able to leave their children at school from 7:30 in the morning to 6 p.m. as part of sweeping changes bringing daycare and kindergarten under one roof.
A long-awaited report by Charles Pascal on full-day learning, to be released tomorrow, calls for a massive shakeup in children's services that would see the Ministry of Education take full responsibility for learning from birth to young adulthood, sources say.
For families, it would mark the beginning of the so-called "seamless day," where parents drop off and pick up their children in one location; kids then spend the day in one building, their school, instead of being ferried back and forth between class and child care. Research has shown that especially for younger children, the fewer transitions, the better.
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Happiness Printed is a daughter-project of 100happydays foundation. Aligned with the mission of the foundation, the goal of Happiness Printed is to enable building a new world around you focused on daily moments that make you happy.
Carry your happiest moments in your purse, hang them on the bedroom wall, put on your work desk, send as a thank you note, leave one for a stranger on the bus stop. Happiness Printed blends the momentary property of a happy moment with an opportunity to share it timelessly via the combination of high class printing to emphasize preciousness of the moment and heavier texture materials to convey its timelessness and value. Surround yourself with the moments that remind you about the beauty of your life and watch it bloom.
As the result of our commitment to happiness of print creators and the mother nature, we strive to find positive meaning even in the most standardized steps of print creation.
We are the first platform to offer a business model focused on maximizing happiness of our print creators. We provide two options to make an impact with your print requests: follow over 60% of print creators and pay it forward for an absolutely unknown print creator; or choose to donate to one of partner organizations focusing on global well-being.
We aim at reaching 100% of our pre-print materials to be compiled by local people with disabilities. Working on crafting someone's happy moments brings incredible joy and the sense of purpose to this group of generally unemployed people.
With paper as the main medium,we take particular care of its choice to keep the mother nature happy as well. Munken paper by Arctic Paper used to produce prints is FSC™ certified – the mark of responsible forestry. FSC-C022692 and PEFC certified.
In the trade-off between the speed of delivery and minimal environmental impact, we focus on the latter. Although express shipping options are available, by default we ship all created prints by priority mail instead of next day delivery.


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Vision Is Wealth
>> Thursday, June 24, 2010
eye glasses form part of their identity. Eye glasses are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes normally for vision correction, eye protection or for protection from ultraviolet rays. Modern eyeglasses are typically supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and by temple arms placed over the ears. They are definitely a personal fashion and style item and to that end we should strive to possess a fashionable and stylish product of great durability, safety and comfort at truly reasonable and affordable price.
Man would give all the wealth of the world and all the deeds of all the heroes for one true vision. If man don't have a vision, nothing happens.


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UA's Safer Living Guide website provides a wealth of information on safety information and services provided by UA that are available for our students. Find out about:
Remember that you and the house or apartment where you live are only as safe as you make them. Safety and security is everyone's responsibility. Consider adding the below phone numbers to your contact list.
University Police: 205-348-5454
Tuscaloosa Police: 205-349-2121 (non-emergency)
Northport Police: 205-339-6600
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office: 205-752-0616 (non-emergency)
If you're concerned, please contact the police. While the situation may have a simple or innocent explanation, the police would rather investigate than be called when it is too late.
While there is no guarantee that crime or accidents won't happen, taking precautions can reduce your vulnerability to both personal and property crimes.
Find out more ways to be safety-prepared.
Be sure you're signed up for UA Alerts so that you can be notified any time there is a weather alert for Tuscaloosa County. Take time to review UA's Severe Weather Guidelines ahead of time. Have your shelter plans thought out before the weather changes.
UA's Office of Emergency Preparedness recommends that when severe weather strikes and the warning sirens sound:
Know the difference between a Watch and a Warning
Research all available UA shelter options and public storm shelters for yourself so that you can locate the nearest one quickly in an emergency.


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Subject Overview
Redhill School's art department is a vibrant area that is renowned for it's quality and diversity. We explore a wide variety of disciplines including traditional and modern aspects of art, such as painting, drawing, sculpture photography and digitally manipulated images.
We teach a range of skills and techniques in year 7 and 8 as a foundation to pupils working more independently and to their strengths at GCSE. Projects are tailored to introduce and build upon skills. At GCSE pupils will work on a series of short projects to further explore techniques and ideas. They will also complete a large project in year 9 and 10. This work is then selected to form a portfolio which is 60% of their final grade.
Pupils studying art at Redhill School produce some outstanding work and find their studies enjoyable, stimulating and very rewarding.
We offer superb, purpose built Art facilities and an integrated computer suit which has 14 work stations. Within each of the rooms there is ample design space to get creative, as well as specialist break out areas for those students wanting to turn their 2D work into 3D masterpieces.
Our annual art exhibition in the Autumn celebrates the success of the department and showcases the talents of every student who took their GCSE exam that year.
Our schemes at KS3 are carefully written to cover a variety of art, design and craft disciplines and techniques, such as painting, drawing, printing, sculpture and some digital media. Pupils will gain skills in these areas so they are fully equipped for the GCSE course if they choose it in their options.
Year 7
Colour, Shade and tone
Ceramic coil pots
Pattern – usually with a cultural theme, currently Day of the Dead
Year 8
Peter Randall Page—drawing and printing
Plaster bandage (modroc) or paper mache Sculptures
Pointillism and Impressionism
At GCSE schemes of work build upon techniques learnt at KS3. A range of short and longer projects are undertaken covering drawing, painting, ceramics, printing and photography with opportunities for pupils to work more independently and show off their skills. A large selection of this work is then selected for the final portfolio which is 60% of their final grade.
Preparation work for the exam is then started in January of year 11. Pupils are given topics set by the exam board to choose from. They will work on and develop their ideas in materials of their choosing to create a project on the set theme. There is a 10 hour exam (spread over several days) where they will create their final piece. All work (including the preparatory work) is entered for the exam which is 40% of their final grade.
Extended Learning
In year 7 and 8 we set a number of short, weekly extended learning tasks, such as drawings or research work. We also set longer tasks for most projects that usually involve creating something unique, such as a decorated pot or vessel from recycled material.
At GCSE extended learning will be tailored to the topic, with some weekly tasks and some extended ones. As projects develop, pupils are expected to use some extended learning time to work independently on their own ideas.
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Former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas is a pundit nowadays, who's more often right than wrong when it comes to Arsenal. Once again, I believe he's stated what many Arsenal fans think: the club have not decided who will replace Wenger yet.
From the outside looking in, the club appears to be incredibly disorganised: how else can we explain the Keystone Cops defending and the mess-up over out-of-contract players that takes place year after year? Lessons are seemingly not learned.
The only ray of optimism is provided by Mislintat, who has already impressed fans with his astute signing of Mavropanos.
Unlike Daniel Levy, at Spurs, who has metaphorically kissed a lot of frogs to find his prince, David Dein (who found Wenger) is no longer at Arsenal to help with recruitment; that is worrying, as it sounds like it'll be a group decision on the next appointment. Democratic decisions sound great, except when you think of the old adage about how a board of directors told to get a race horse will invariably come back with a camel.
You might say: 'That's fine, as a camel can get you from A to B'. However, it will take a long time, and Arsenal fans are tired of being patient.
If the club are serious about silverware they should go for Mourinho or someone similar. The Man Utd boss seems to be having a few problems currently and may be tempted to return to London. Two cups in his first year and a much-improved league performance this time around tells me he could put Arsenal back on track. It won't happen though as there's too much bad blood between Mourinho and Wenger, so appointing the Man U boss (should he become available) would be the ultimate slap in the face for the outgoing manager.
Meanwhile, the media are having a field day predicting that Klopp's and Liverpool's number two will take the Arsenal helm. If he does so, the quietly-spoken 'Brains' could end up like the puppet on 'Thunderbirds', as Mislintat pulls the strings. No one will mind, if it's successful.
For what it's worth, my prediction is 'Brains' will be appointed initially. It won't go well. He'll be unceremoniously sacked and then the puppet master will have a go himself at the manager's job.
You might ask why doesn't Mislintat go for the job now? I would say he would rather succeed a less successful manager than Wenger, as there will be a lot less pressure in following someone who turns out to be an abject failure. By then, Arsenal will have learned that having a director of football is not necessarily a recipe for success.
Brains' appointment is a win-win situation for Mislintat. If Brains is a success, then the credit will go to the man who appointed him. If Brains is a failure, then Mislintat can step in, under no pressure at all, and turn the ship around. The man is a genius!


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This online Web Services help is for Planview® Enterprise One – Portfolio and Resource Management release 16 and greater. For prior Planview® Enterprise One versions you can find PDFs on the Planview Enterprise One Technical Notes page. Similarly you can find Planview Enterprise® versions on the Planview Enterprise Technical Notes page.
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Lavender & Coconut Shortbread
Lavender & Coconut Shortbread
This is the wild card! The cool herbal quality of lavender is warmed by the sweet richness of coconut. It's an unlikely match and it's incredibly delicious.
The Air Mail cookie box is an online exclusive! Each box of cookies comes fashioned with a delightful postcard that you can write a note on if you are the gift giver, or send a thank you note in the mail if you are the gift receiver. Sweet!
Café Warshafsky presents shortbread in exotic flavors! Rich, buttery cookies baked with a fine selection of herbs, flowers, fruits and teas. Not too sweet, your palate will be drawn to the delicate quality of these charming treats. It's the perfect gift for your cookie!
Café Warshafsky specialty shortbread is baked fresh to order. One box includes ten 3" x 3" cookies. Please note that we are a small operation and everything from baking to packaging is done by hand. Once the order is processed the shortbreads are shipped USPS Priority Mail (estimated delivery within 5-7 business days).
Ingredients: wheat flour, butter, sugar, confectioners sugar, eggs, coconut, dried lavender flowers, salt. Contains wheat, egg and milk. Made in a facility that processes tree nuts and soy.


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Treat yourself to a hearts entangled necklace with your children's or loved one's fingerprint set into it.
Each necklace consists of two or three conjoined hearts on a sterling silver belcher 3 chain. Each heart can hold a finger print and a name on the front with age or date of birth on the back.
The necklace with two hearts measures approximately18 inches and with three hearts it will be about 19 inches long.
Cleaning: Your jewellery can be cleaned using silver cleaning cloths and/or silver dip both of which are available at most leading supermarkets. Alternatively, you can add a cleaning kit to your order.
When you order a Fingerprint Necklace we will send you a finger print impression kit which will include:


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LONG LAKE ACCESS LOT - This 12.74-acre parcel is located only 5 miles from Phelps which is a small community with lakes such as Long lake, North Twin and South Twin Lakes. The lot is heavily wooded, has a beautiful drive into the spot the lot is located. This subdivision is has many fine homes some over 1 Million dollars. Each lot is very large and buildings are placed so that everyone has privacy. There is a very nice waterfront lot on Long Lake a short distance away with a pier for the use of the owner of this lot. There is also a driveway cut into the lot. Fire # 930.
Features Residential
|Lot Size SqFt: 554954
|Lake Chain: 0
|Lot Size Acres: 12.74
|Lake Name: Long Lake
|Zoning: Residential
|River Name:
|Taxes: $484
|Water Frontage (feet): 100
|Tax Year: 2018
|Lake Size-Acres: 872
|High School: VI Phelps
|School District: Phelps
|Access Road: Private Road, Town Road, Unpaved Road
|Site Influence: Deeded Access to Waterfront, Faces South, Lake Front, Private Setting, Wooded Area


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This week in Fish: Lots of sharks and Fin Forensics
It has been a 'sharky week' with the addition of images showing a shark bite on a horse (really!), a Prickly Dogfish, and wounds inflicted on larger fishes by Cookiecutter Sharks. Rebecca Johnson from our Genetics Unit deserves another cheer for her TV appearance on Catalyst. Thank yo
New images:
Brokenline Wrasse, Stethojulis interrupta
Juvenile Brokenline Wrasse
Cookiecutter bite on Shortbill Spearfish
Cookiecutter bites on Yellowfin Tuna
Humpnose Unicornfish, Naso tonganus
Head of a Prickly Dogfish
Prickly Dogfish from NORFANZ
Prickly Dogfish mouth
Prickly Dogfish, Oxynotus bruniensis
Shark wound on horse (image only in comment on Bull Shark page)
Southern Conger from Batemans Bay
New species index:
Work continues on the Find a Fish list. A link to the was added to the Synaphobranchidae - Basketwork Eels
New vistors:
TAFE fish collection tour 2011
New Fish Bits post:
Fin forensics and the fish collection (Rebecca and Mark on Catalyst)


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Salvation & Baptism
Age will vary
To help you get started, this kit includes a guide that offers practical tips and what we consider the best resources on the topic. To help you celebrate your child's faith decision, we've also provided a "Now That I'm A Christian" bookmark for your child and Spiritual Birthdays celebration tips for you.
Select one of the two easy options below to receive your free Salvation & Baptism kit.
Download Your Kit
A digital version for you to use on any of your devices.
Pick up a kit at the Home Center
Church Office
Need some help?
We're here to answer any questions you have.
Fellowship at Home is a ministry of Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester, VA.
To find out more about Fellowship visit fbcva.org


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Wellness Natural Bath Set
Relax your tired muscles with this gentle goat milk soap AND our Natural Bath Soak.
Great for sensitive skin. Harsh chemical free. Essential Oil infused with Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Peppermint, Ginger, Orange, and Cinnamon Bark.
The Natural Bath Sets are not only good for you because of the essential oils and herbs, but they create job for our women in the program!
So, sit back and enjoy the soothing smell of having no chemicals in your product.
All products handmade by the hard-working, dedicated clients of Foundation House Ministries.


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The founder
name: Iman
where is home: Born & raised in North Carolina, but I home to me is New York City.
first marathon: 2010 NYC, i learned a lot about myself that race-respect the distance and to dig deep, way deep when times look bleek.
since then I have run 7 marathons: 2 Bostons.2 nycs, vermont, greensboro and bermuda.
most memorable race: 2014 Boston Marathon, the city was electric, full of love and displayed amazing resilience.
Favorite race: NYC, hands down! Starting on the verrazzano bridge hearing frank sinatra playing in the background as you overlook brooklyn, bronx, and manhattan in the distance is amazing. nyc is the best urban playground for a runner.
morning or evening runs: evening, i'm a night owl.
favorite distance: 15k, the perfect distance for speed and endurance!
Favorite place to run: trails and a coastal view, basically most of san diego.
Favorite shoe: I only run in Saucony type a. it's a racing flat meant for 5ks but i wear them for long distances and training. Super light shoe that is perfect for my style and gait!
running icon: Ted Corbitt, the father of long distance running, founder of New York Road runners. If you don't know him then i suggest look him up!
Quirky running habit: I...i don't wear socks when i run. my shoes are so perfectly fitted to my feet that i don't want the extra layer.
Forefoot or heel striker: i run on my toes!


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Purpose In Christ
Ezra Champion
In this sermon by pastor Matt, he explains that through Paul the Gentiles were given God's word and became a co-heir to Christ's inheritance. Through God's grace, we as Gentiles can have a relationship with Him. Therefore we as Christians have a purpose in God's great plan to share His word to all nations and all people.


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What Previous OASIS Participants Say
Skill Development
"For me, the chance to practice the skills of negotiation and to think of oneself as capable of negotiating a better deal for myself and counteracting the challenges women face in negotiating was very valuable."
"The OASIS program allowed me to strengthen critical valuable skills such as time management, negotiation, writing, speaking, and presenting. It is also a great forum for networking, and just plain fun. I would highly recommend to anyone interested in additional career development."
Networks and Mentoring
"The peer groups make you realize you're not the only one that struggles with some of these issues. We would talk about things like how do I make time to exercise because we have all these kids at home to take care of and husbands. It's the realization that, oh wait, it's not only me who is going crazy."
"Not only do I now have a wonderful peer group, I also established two scientific collaborations and got three papers off of my desk."
"I leveraged the skills gleaned from my participation in OASIS to strategically grow inter-professional research collaborations. In the months since the program's completion, I have developed several original research projects with both internal and external partners, developed multiple manuscripts for submission …"
Scholarly Productivity
"I started writing an hour or so every day, and it has really changed my life. To limit distractions, I write in the morning before going to the office, and I turn off email. Now no matter what else is going on, I make steady progress on things that really matter (papers and proposals). It has definitely improved my productivity and reduced my stress levels. Thanks to OASIS!"
"This was such a positive, transformative experience. Thank you for the opportunity! I feel I am able to use my time more effectively because I prioritize better, set boundaries better, and try and make work I do 'count twice' for productivity.
Work-Life Balance
"The peer mentoring was thought provoking. It really made me consider my work-life balance and try to be strategic, not just putting out fires but try to plan a little more and look at the bigger picture rather than just day-to-day."
"It was helpful to build a supportive network of women who were experiencing similar issues, and brainstorming for each other how to best handle certain scenarios. Hearing how other people approached their issues helped to bring new ideas - as simple as a whiteboard with monthly goals on post-it notes, or other strategies to organize and create work/life balance."


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For one day only, DJ Rod Ryan gets to play Cupid.
"We're trying to get these guys dates," said producer Alex Middleton. "It's Valentine's Day. It's all about finding love."
First, the station corrals 20 eligible bachelors, all hungry for a hook-up. After the round-up the men are lined up down Westheimer. Each member of the meat line holds a giant calling card with his own unique pick-up line. Chris Black's says "you would get along with my parole officer." "I'm the bad boy type, if you can't tell."
"I'm out here looking for that special someone," said Daniel Barsons.
"I guess I'm lookin' for love," said Wesley Gay.
Those who like what they see call The Buzz with their name and their favorite numbered guy from the meat market. Barsons is looking for "somebody with a beautiful smile, energetic, an adrenaline junkie, who likes to just get up and just go."
The station sets up everything and everyone at a local happy hour. "It's basically a blind date in front of an entire bar," said Middleton.
It's either a love connection, or a love rejection. "It's a lot of fun and it's probably my favorite thing we do all year."
Hey singles! Who needs something like Bumble, when you've got The Buzz?
Stay connected! Download the CW39 NewsFix app for iOS or Android devices and the CW39 Weather app for iOS or Android devices.


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In performance, one must either sink or swim, and, I fear that during last night's Ear Spray gig at the Luggage Store, I sank.
Things started well: we had sketched out a three part piece, and the playing on the first part seemed fine and interactive.
After that, though, it was as if some veil came down over my perceptions, and I did not really "play", put just started doing random stuff. Weird.
I guess I'll chalk it up to the proverbial "off night"! Ah, well.
Still, it was fun to hang with Ann and Carlos.
Below: bongos
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Modern villa on small hill with ocean view
Property Description
Approx. 1,000 m² / 10,500 ft²
This contemporary villa with 6 bedrooms offers an amazing ocean view. It is surrounded by tropical trees and just steps from a beautiful virgin beach in the luxurious community Esperanza Residence, the property provides a tranquil base from which to enjoy Samana and the Dominican Republic.
The property is very luminous with an emphasis on open spaces, with a backdrop of the white tiled floors and white walls. The open-flowing design allows indoor living areas to flow seamlessly outdoors on to the terrace, which boast an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a beautiful infinity-edge pool, spa, and far-reaching views of coconut trees and ocean, while there is also a tennis court on the resort community. Elsewhere the property benefits from a luxurious master suite and 5 other bedrooms.
Loma Esperanza is located on the east side of Las Terrenas. It is only 5 minutes by car from the center of the village, the drive along the stretching beach is a beauty. The villa sits in a large gated and luxurious community composed of modern style villas and condos with 24-hours security. In the residence you will find several tennis courts, a heli platform and a private beach for the owners and visitors.
6 bedrooms
7 bathrooms
10,000 Sq Ft. of minimalist modern design
Gated community with direct access to a beautiful beach
Infinity pool and several open areas
On a hill with ocean view
Price in USD : $1,950,000
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What Phoebe does depends on exactly which day you're asking. Her versatility has resulted in her being in demand not only as a House and Dance Saxophonist but also as a jazz and pop musician
She has won countless competitions and awards and is now enjoying a hugely varied career in London. In the last few years she has toured Europe and Scandinavia, and performed in Lebanon, Russia, Tunisia, Kuala Lumpur, Peru and the Dominican Republic.
She has played with large scale productions in arenas, smaller signed bands in some of Europe's most exclusive underground venues, as well as major corporate events for some of the UK's finest agencies, both at home and abroad.


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992G Wheel Loader
Increased power and torque rise, stronger power train components, cast box boom, electro-hydraulic controls coupled with increased bucket size and higher lifting capacity make the 992G a revolutionary advancement in large wheel loader design.
Product Details
|Net Power
|597 kW
|Engine Model
|Cat 3508B EUI
|Gross Power
|656 kW
|Net Power - Caterpillar
|597 kW
|170 mm
|190 mm
|Rated Speed
Operating Specifications
|Operating Weight
|93779 kg
|Rated Payload
|21.8 tonnes
|Rated Payload - Standard
|21.8 tonnes
|Travel Speed
|20.2 km/h
|Static Tipping Load, Full Turn
|51146 kg
|Dump Clearance
|4636 mm
|Breakout Force
|62665 kN
|Cat Truck Match - Standard
|Articulation Angle
|43 Degrees
|Bucket Capacities
|11.5-12.3 m3 15-16 yd3
|Max. Bucket Capacity
|12.3 m3
|Bucket Width
|4824 mm
|Transmission Type
|Forward 1
|6.6 km/h
|Forward 2
|11.5 km/h
|Forward 3
|19.9 km/h
|Reverse 1
|7.3 km/h
|Reverse 2
|12.6 km/h
|Reverse 3
|22 km/h
|Maximum Single-Wheel Rise and Fall
|630 mm
|Oscillation Angle
Hydraulic Cycle Time
|9.12 Seconds
|3.3 Seconds
|Lower Float Down (Empty)
|3.47 Seconds
|Total Hydraulic Cycle Time
|15.9 Seconds
|Minimum Turning Radius (over bucket)
|11136 mm
|Steering Angle, each direction
|43 Degrees
|Relief Valve Setting
|31000 kPa
Service Refill Capacities
|Fuel Tank
|Cooling System
|Differentials and Final Drives - Front
|Differentials and Final Drives - Rear
|Hydraulic System (factory fill)
|Hydraulic System (tank only)
|Hydraulic System (including tank)
|Air Conditioning
|Height to Top of Exhaust Stacks
|5234 mm
|Height to Top of ROPS/FOPS
|5590 mm
|Height to Top of Hood
|3984 mm
|Ground Clearance
|691 mm
|Reach at Max. Lift/Dump - Std
|2381 mm
|Clearance at Max. Lift/Dump - Std
|5607 mm
|Bucket Pivot at Max. Lift - Std
|6939 mm
|Overall Height Bucket Raised - Std
|9415 mm
|Overall Height Bucket Raised - Std
|9415 mm
|Length - Rear Axle to Bumper
|4195 mm
|Wheel Base Length
|5890 mm
|Overall Length - Std
|15636 mm
|Overall Length - HL
|16226 mm
|Width Over Tires
|4516 mm
|Full Turn Static Tipping Load at 43°
|51392 kg
|Dump Clearance at Full Lift and 45° Dump - Std
|4626 mm
|Reach at Full Lift and 45° Dump - Std
|2315 mm
|Turning Circle - Std
|22272 mm
|Full Turn Static Tipping Load at 40° - HL
|50720 kg
|Dump Clearance at Full Lift and 45° Dump - HL
|5250 mm
|Reach at Full Lift and 45° Dump - HL
|2304 mm
|Turning Circle - HL
|22876 mm
|Straight Static Tipping Load - Std
|60292 kg
|Straight Static Tipping Load - HL
|58693 kg
|Hinge Pin Height at Full Lift - Std
|6939 mm
|Overall Height with Bucket Raised
|9415 mm
Structures and Cast Box BoomSuperior design of structures, along with bold, new cast-steel, box section front linkage, provide superior strength.
Structures on the 992GThe structures on the 992G combine the use of robotic welding and castings in critical high-stress areas.
Full Box-SectionFull box-section frame designed for maximum strength and minimum weight.
Box-shaped cylinder towerBox-shaped cylinder tower is designed for improved resistance to twisting for maximum strength.
Upper and Lower Hitch-PinsUpper and lower hitch-pins pivot on double-tapered roller bearings and are shaped to direct stress away from the end of the weld, resulting in a smoother transition of stress loads.
Spread-hitch designSpread-hitch design helps square up the frame while providing increased clearance for access to the hitch and hydraulic lines.
Steering Cylinder MountsSteering cylinder mounts are loacated on the outboard side of the front frame to increase component clearances and structural strength, while improving serviceability.
Six linkage joints are oil-filledSix linkage joints are oil-filled, low maintenance joints which do not require daily service.
One-piece, box-section, steel casting boomOne-piece, box-section, steel casting boom design replaces the traditional steel plate lift arms associated with wheel loaders.
Box-section design of the cast box boomBox-section design of the cast box boom delivers three times the torsional loading strength of the previous design.
Power TrainCat Power train delivers top performance and durability in tough applications.
Cat 3508B Diesel EngineThe Cat 3508B diesel engine is a four-stroke design and uses long, effective power strokes for more complete fuel combustion and optimum efficiency.
Separate engine cooling systemSeparate engine cooling system isolates the radiator and fan from the engine compartment providing lower sound levels, more efficient cooling and a sloped hood for increased viewing.
Caterpillar planetary, power shift transmissionCaterpillar planetary, power shift transmission features perimeter-mounted, large diameter clutch packs that control inertia for smooth shifting and increased component life.
Impeller Clutch Torque converter (ICTC)Impeller Clutch Torque converter (ICTC) combined with the Rimpull Control System (RCS) allows the operator maximum flexibility in modulating rimpull.
Heavy-Duty AxlesHeavy Duty Axles feature standard axle oil coolers, permanently lubed universal joints and stronger axle components in both the differentials and final drives for increased performance, serviceability and durability.
Oil-enclosed, multiple-disc brakesOil-enclosed, multiple-disc brakes are adjustment free with fewer parts for improved serviceability.
BucketsCaterpillar buckets and Ground Engaging Tools give you the flexibility to match the machine to your application.
The 992G has several buckets availableThe 992G has several buckets available ranging in size from 1.5 m3 (15.0 yd3) to 12.3 m3 (16 yd3) that may be configured for a variety of impact and abrasive conditions.
Spade-edge Rock BucketsSpade-edge rock buckets with bolt-on segments.
Heavy-Duty Mining SystemThis system features independently attached edge and adapter covers, one set of sidebar protectors, and half radius liners.
Heavy-duty Quarry BucketThe Heavy-duty Quarry Bucket is recommended for use in face loading where moderate abrasion and high impact is encountered. This bucket features additional wear protection items, including: thicker base edge and adapters, additional liners and wear plates, bolt-on half arrow segments, and four sidebar protectors.
Hydraulics and Electronic MonitoringPrecise, low-effort control and trouble-free operation of well balanced hydraulics, combined with electronic controls and machine diagnostics, provide optimized performance and durability.
Revolutionary electro-hydraulic systemRevolutionary electro-hydraulic control system uses separate hydraulic circuits for the implement/engine fan and steering/brake control.
Lift and tilt systemLift and tilt system consists of larger bore lift and tilt cylinders and a combination of variable and fixed displacement pumps contributing to increased performance and serviceability.
Case Drain FiltrationCase Drain Filtration is included throughout the hydraulic system to protect against contamination.
Vital Information Display System (VIDS)Vital Information Display System (VIDS) is a user friendly display system that provides operators and service technicians with information on the machines major components and system.
Optional Vital Information Management System (VIMS)Optional Vital Information Management System (VIMS) is an upgrade to the VIDS system.
Load Sensing SteeringLoad Sensing Steering with STIC control system integrates steering and transmission into a single controller. The steering system utilizes a variable displacement pump for maximum machine performance by direction power through the steering system only when needed.
Operator's Station and ControlsComfort and control-top quality operator's station will help maximize productivity.
Spacious new cab designSpacious new cab design os 75 percent larger, incorporating innovations for operator comfort, maneuverability and productivity.
STIC control systemSTIC control system provides a fluid motion that reduces effort and allows the operator to work the machine for long periods of time with little or no fatigue.
Left brake pedalLeft brake pedal operates impeller clutch torque converter.
Contour Series SeatContour Series Seat with air suspension and retractable seat belt is designed for comfort and support.
Floor mounted Electro-hydraulic Controls and arm restsFloor mounted Electro-hydraulic Controls and arm rests provide low effort, finger tip control for enhanced comfort and stability.
Vital Information Display System (VIDS)Vital Information Display System (VIDS) is the standard display system that provides information on the machine's major components and systems.
Optional Vital Information Management System (VIMS)Optional Vital Information Management System (VIMS) is an upgrade to the VIDS system that monitors additional components and includes Payload Control System.
Automatic kickoutsAutomatic kickouts for lift, lower, and bucket tilt are adjustable electronically from the cab.
Throttle LockThrottle Lock allows operator to preset the engine speed for a variety of applications, resulting in faster cycle times and increased productivity.
Rimpull Control System SwitchRimpull Control System Switch turns RCS on and off.
Rimpull Control System (RCS)Rimpull Control System (RCS) has four factory preset reduced rimpull settings (80, 65, 50 and 35 percent of rimpull).
Optional Ride ControlOptional Ride Control Switch turns Ride Control on and off.
Quick Shift FeatureQuick Shift feature allow quicker cycle times by automatically shifting from 1st forward to 2nd reverse.
Improved viewing areaBonded glass in the front window eliminates distracting metal frames and the narrow loader boom and single tilt cylinder provide excellent operator visibility to the bucket.
ServiceabilityLess time spent on maintenance gives you more time on the job.
Easier maintenance and RepairEasier maintenance and repair through monitoring key functions and logging critical indicators.
Bucket matchProper bucket and application match delivers increased stability and performance.
Bucket MatchThe 992G offers a variety of bucket sizes and available Ground Engaging Tool configurations to properly configure the machine based on material density, impact and abrasion.
Application MatchMatched payloads and matched buckets ensure optimum performance.
Truck matchThe 992G is an aggressive first gear loader for face and bank excavation.
Complete Customer SupportCat dealer services help you operate longer with lower costs.
SelectionMake detailed comparisons of the machines you are considering before you buy.
Operation.Improving operating techniques can boost your profits.
MaintenanceMore and more equipment buyers are planning for effective maintenance before buying equipment.
Product SupportYou will find nearly all parts at our dealer parts counter.
ReplacementRepair, rebuild or replace? Your Cat dealer can help you evaluate the cost involved so you can make the right choice.
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More News Tomorrow
By Susan Richards Shreve
W.W. Norton. 208 pp. $25.95
Susan Richards Shreve writes with grace and perspicuity and, what's more, dares to write about people of all ages as if each is a human being worthy of our attention. In her new novel, "More News Tomorrow," even the youngest character blossoms as an individual in the course of the action.
And the oldest, too: The story's protagonist, Georgianna "Georgie" Groves, is about to turn 70. That's right, an entire book devoted to the story of a senior citizen. How audacious.
Shreve uses Georgie's self-hosted birthday party as a plot device. With her three children and grandchildren gathered around the table in her Washington, D.C., home and boardinghouse, Georgie announces that she plans to take them all on a trip to the Wisconsin camp where she spent part of her childhood.
This won't be a s'mores-and-weenie-roast kind of family vacation. Georgie has received a brief but meaningful letter from Roosevelt McCrary, the one man who can shed light on what really happened between her parents 60-some years earlier, when her mother, Josie, was strangled and her father, William, was convicted of the murder. Chapters alternate between 2008 and 1941, the year of that untimely death.
In 2008, almost nothing goes according to plan, and various family members react temperamentally to the impromptu journey: Georgie's eldest son Nicholas, part of the Obama campaign, rages that he can't get cell service out in the wilderness, while her teenage grandson faithfully records mishaps in a journal labeled "From the memoir of Thomas Davies (for publication)."
The biggest mishap is Georgie's; she's so determined to recreate the journey her parents took to arrive at Camp Minnie HaHa that she decides this large group should travel by car to Missing Lake, then canoe down the Bone River to the camp.
Although everyone is reasonably fit, no one has paddling experience or any knowledge of North Country climate, topography or wildlife. Being tired and off-kilter means they are not paying enough attention to dangers, and when one of the party goes missing, it causes the kind of pain that echoes past losses.
Echoes of the past abound, especially in the stories of racism both casual and deliberate, many of them centered on the African American Roosevelt, who moved to the camp as a child when his mother, Clementine, took a job as a cook there. Other nasty-isms afflict the campers in 1941: William, born a Jew in Lithuania, accuses his wife of anti-Semitism.
It seems sadly clear to contemporary readers that Josie suffers from severe postpartum depression and perhaps more. Both William and the omniscient narrator obsess over Josie's weight and the fact that she hasn't returned to her pre-pregnancy shape; Georgie, likewise, is preoccupied with her image. This superficiality serves little purpose, though, other than to distract from weightier themes. It's an odd, off-key note in what is otherwise a well-tuned mandolin of a gothic adventure.


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Once I decided I would get married in Costa Rica, there was no hesitation on where I wanted to spend my time after the wedding on my honeymoon.
I have been planning amazing trips to Nayara Springs since before I even had a travel business! It was a resort that hopped on my radar about 4 years ago when I was busy planning my sisters honeymoon, and convinced her to go to Costa Rica. There was no way I was going to let my little sister experience a paradise I didn't get the chance to!
After being on the beach for a week for my destination wedding near Tamarindo, I was ready to experience my own eco-luxury stay and fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle.
Why I love Nayara Springs as a Honeymoon Destination
Location - Nayara is located at the base of Arenal Volcano, which is a premiere destination in Costa Rica. Not only is the lush rainforest a perfect backdrop, this part of the country is known as the premier adventure destination in Costa Rica with soaring canopies, hanging bridges, waterfalls and caves, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, whitewater rafting, fishing, zip lining, and nature safaris.
Dining Experiences - Costa Rica is not normally high on my list as an amazing foodie destination. However, we had some incredible meals on our honeymoon. Between the two sister properties, there are five full-service restaurants, a coffee bistro, and a wine bar. Amor Loco was a favorite of ours with live music every night, and we had an incredible wine pairing dinner at Nostalgia wine bar that we we enjoyed immensely.
Some of my favorite moments during our honeymoon came from simply enjoying the delicious breakfast delivered to our villa each morning. This option is complimentary and I was more than happy to enjoy my favorite meal of the day in my robe with some amazing Costa Rican coffee!
Accommodation - Choosing to stay in a villa at Nayara Springs gives you access to your own private plunge pool fed by the nearby volcanic hot springs. (An important note — these hot springs are crystal clear with no sulphur smell!) Your villa is completely private with lush greenery surrounding your deck, the dreamiest canopy bed, his and her bathroom setups, and an amazing indoor shower, outshined only by the incredible outdoor shower in your own tropical garden.
I appreciate properties that truly give you a sense of place, and Nayara does this extremely well. I am now trying to convince my husband that we need to find a way to build an outdoor shower at our home and replicate theirs somehow!
Have I convinced you yet that this is a place you need to visit? I sincerely hope so because I am certain you will love it as much as I did. As an added benefit, booking your stay here with me gets you extra amenities.
- Buffet breakfast daily for up to two in room guests
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- $100 USD Equivalent Spa Services credit
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
If you are trying to consider what else can be part of your dream Costa Rican adventure, take a look at this Costa Rica Itinerary for some inspiration. I would love to help you create the right trip for you. Contact me to discuss the details!


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I hope all 3 of my readers are enjoying the first 5 days of 2017. I thought now would be a good time to give you a preview of what is coming to "Superponte.com"/ aka "The Skinny from the Fatty".
Tag Archives: comix
Comix this week 5/27/2015
I love comics. After film, it is my favorite art form. Here's what I read for this week- May 27, 2015. Continue reading Comix this week 5/27/2015


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Last weekend, Nancy Speisser, Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Libraries, South University and Etta Verma of Credo presented together at the Virginia Library Association conference in Williamsburg, VA. The presentation, "Beyond Fake News," concentrated on how to teach students about what journalists do—what happens when they get it right, and, conversely, the consequences when they get it wrong. The talk aimed to show students that while journalism, journalists, and "the mainstream media" have recently come under fire for bias, serious journalists are expected to adhere to strict standards and their work is fact-checked.
The program offered information on how to read laterally, meaning how to read about a website and an author from sources other than the one at hand, and how to fact check. You can find the slides here. The resources section offers a number of items that may come in handy when teaching a related class; for instance, resources include sites that aid in uncovering the ownership of a website and others that illustrate the importance of identifying what sites are linked to a particular site.
A lively discussion ensued during the presentation, with the librarians present offering numerous examples of students and patrons who were either too trusting of unreliable sources or distrustful of any source, no matter how professional it was. What emerged was a consensus that by now, librarians are comfortable with various techniques that can be used to help students figure out what is disinformation and what's reliable and can be used in a research paper or other college assignment. Making students care about "fake news," however, is another matter, and one that the presenters and attendees were largely at a loss to address. We're in the market for answers, then!
Have you found a way to make your students care about whether the information they find is reliable or not? To have them move on from the first resource they find if it's not accurate? We're eager to hear what works for you. Please let us know in the comments below.
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The Roseway Neighborhood Association is a group of neighborhood residents which strives to maintain and enhance the livability of our neighborhood by making Roseway a better place to live, work, and play.
Members work with neighbors, local businesses, and city, county, and state organizations to address neighborhood concerns in an open process of information sharing, all accomplished through volunteer efforts. Membership is open to any resident or business owner in the Roseway neighborhood.
We welcome your questions, comments, and attendance at any of our monthly meetings. The RNA doesn't maintain an office so if you wish to contact us may we recommend calling Central Northeast Neighbors at 503-823-3156.
RNA Officers
Chair:Â Esther Harlow
Vice Chair: Catherine Wilson
Secretary:Â Avery Pickard
Treasurer: Melinda Palmer
Board Members
Judith Klefman
Bob Price
Ted Carlston (land use chair)
Sara Simon-Behmes
Brye Lefler
Other Important Contacts
Britt Conroy (past board chair)
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The history of Porirua
Like so many of the smaller towns in New Zealand, Porirua has a rich history behind it. Its Maori name is thought to mean "two tides" in reference to its harbour that opens into two arms of the Porirua Inlet and Pauatahanui Inlet.
The town became an important transit point on the railway line between Wellington and Longburn and it experienced a population boom in the 1940s with the development of state housing.
Other notable bits of history include the establishment of the Porirua Lunatic Asylum in the 1880s (the largest in New Zealand at the time) and the country's first McDonald's restaurant built in 1976!
Things to do in Porirua
The lunatic asylum and original McDonald's restaurant have both moved on but there's still plenty to do in and around the city that'll please people with a wide variety of interests.
Events and Festivals in Porirua
It's always good to know if there are any events taking place when visiting as it always adds to the atmosphere and there are a few that take place in Porirua to keep an eye out for.
- January - Eat, drink and be crafty
- April - Porirua Grand Traverse
- September - Wellington Allergy Free & Healthy Living Show
- September - Titahi Bay Horticultural Society
- October - Black Hawk National Dog Show
- November - Wellington Pet and Animal Expo


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This is Ken Ham, president of the Creation Museum and the new Ark Encounter.
It is popular today to think all religions are just different paths on the same journey. But Scripture claims no one can be saved apart from Jesus—and that God alone is the only true God. Many people claim to believe in—and even serve God, so how do we tell truth from error?
Well, the book of First John tells us. John writes that no one who denies Jesus has the Father. So when you are speaking with someone who claims to know God, ask them who they say Jesus is. If they deny that Jesus is the Savior of the world, then they aren't following the one true God.
It isn't enough to believe in God—we must trust in Jesus.
Ken Ham is the CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-US, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken Ham is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America.
Answers in Genesis is an apologetics ministry, dedicated to helping Christians defend their faith and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.


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The Link Between Cancer & Sugar
The Link Between Cancer & Sugar Can sugar cause cancer? It seems that evidence pointing this way was discovered in a study funded by the sugar industry nearly 50 years ago — but the work was never published. READ MORE… Source: Medical News Today Related Article: Daily...Read More


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The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water. Sigmund Freud
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water. WH Auden
When the well is dry, they know the worth of water. Benjamin Franklin
There's high, and there's high, and to get really high - I mean so high that you can walk on the water, that high-that's where I'm going George Harrison
If the risk is low, let it go. Gareth McConkey
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Blow up your tent, not your budget
No need to go overboard with the camping gear, says John Cradden
If you're holidaying at home this year, the fine weather we've been enjoying is likely to have whetted your appetite for the outdoor life.
If it's been a few years since you've camped, you'd be surprised how far tents have come in terms of user-friendliness and ease of assembly, and the sheer range of equipment you can stock up on to make the experience as luxurious as possible.
And thanks to retailers like Halfords, Decathlon and, of course, Aldi and Lidl, camping gear can be picked up quite cheaply these days. Seasoned festival goers will know that a two-person tent can be bought for as little as €25.
Of course, there will be those who say that buying a tent or a gas cooker at the lowest price can be a false economy. It's true that better-quality tents, for instance, can vastly improve your comfort by employing more breathable materials or by being more intelligently designed for ease of assembly. It's worth doing some research to find the best option for your budget. There are also a few summer camping sales worth checking out, too. In terms of tents, inflatable ones are the latest thing, according to Mairtin O'Meara of Dublin-based camping specialists O'Meara Camping, which also has an online store (Omearacamping.com). "What is unusual is that the frame of the tent is an air tube, not metal or flexible rod." he said.
Inflatable tents generally come as a single large-ish unit that you roll out, plug in a pump and in a matter of minutes you have a solid free-standing structure to peg out and you're done. They can be just as stable as traditional pole tents as long as they are well pegged down. They will flex more in windy conditions, but there is said to be less risk of damage compared with pole tents if the wind gets too strong.
O'Meara Camping is running a summer tent sale, with high-quality air tents such as the Royal Atlanta 8-man Air Tent reduced from €1,138 to €799. A sale is also on at Outdooradventurestore.ie, with the Vango Orava 600 family tent for €680, down from €790. A mid-range option is the Urban Escape 6-man inflatable tent from Halfords for €450, reduced from €960.
At the ultra-budget end of the range, Aldi's Quick Pitch Air Beam Family Tent is €150 and sleeps four. There's even a cheaper version for €100 that also sleeps four. A soft fleece ground sheet to carpet the tent will set you back €35.
If you're a stickler for a good quality traditional pole tent, Basecamp.ie is selling an award-winning MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-person tent for €359, a 20pc discount.
It would be easy to get carried away in a camping gear shopping spree, but the three essentials folks seem to always get (besides the tent) include a cooker, an icebox or fridge, a folding chair and a windbreak, according to O'Meara. If you're planning on an extended family barbeque, you can get a complete package of a Campingaz Folding Chef cooker and grill with gas cylinder and regulator for €130 at O'Meara's. But if your camping culinary ambitions are simpler, there's always the widely available Campingaz Bistro version for just €25.
You can buy iceboxes for next to nothing, but the cheapest ones won't stay cool for that long. Investing around €100 or more on a 3, 5 or 10-day cooler is a better option unless you go down the road of a portable fridge powered by the 12v power supply in your car. You could feasibly blow your budget here, but you can find a cheap 24 litre electric coolbox for around €60-€70.
Foam mats can be notoriously uncomfortable, so investing in a lightweight self-inflating mattress can make all the difference to a night spent under the canvas, such as the Thermarest Trail Lite Reg for €80 from Basecamp.
A tent is for life, not just for a festival
Cheap tents that can be bought for just €20 might seem ideal for the rough and tumble of an outdoor music festival campsite. Such tents can be so cheap, in fact, that you may be inclined to leave it behind come the Monday morning after the show is over.
But environmental campaigners and organisers of events like the Electric Picnic and Body and Soul have once again been urging festival-goers to take their tents home with them because they contribute hugely to the waste left behind that organisers will have to clear up. Research has shown that over 80pc of music festival waste comes from campsites. This waste includes other camping gear, such as chairs, sleeping bags and broken poles.
According to Body and Soul festival director Avril Stanley, tent fibres can clog up recycling machines, and so all tents that are left behind end up in landfill.
Some festivals in the UK have signed up to the Love Your Tent campaign, which encourages festival-goers to invest in high-quality camping gear and to reuse it. Others have facilitated schemes whereby pre-pitched tents can be rented rather than bought.
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REDMOND, OR -- Local law enforcement agencies are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a Deschutes County deputy, Monday morning.
The deputy was near NE 33rd and O'Neil Highway, northeast of Redmond, investigating the report of a runaway juvenile. At about 5:30 a.m. he encountered 20-year-old Sonny Agrelius, of Albany, who has an outstanding warrant. The Sheriff's Office says during the attempted arrest, Agrelius struck and kicked the deputy then took off. Despite an extensive area search by DCSO, Oregon State Police and Redmond Police, he wasn't found.
Agrelius is 5'11", 185 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and no shirt. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.
The deputy was not hurt during the alleged assault.
UPDATE: The Sheriff's Office says Agrelius was arrested at about 10:50 a.m. Monday, after a citizen reported seeing a "suspicious subject" near NE 33rd and O'Neil Highway.
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Discipline: Economics
Originally formulated by Scottish economist Adam Smith (1723-1790), vent for surplus is an explanation of why nations export goods, thereby creating international trade.
Domestic economies often are too small to absorb all the output of their markets, thus generating a surplus.
Vent for surplus theory has been developed by Burmese-born British economist HLA MYINT (1920- ) into a study of economic development.
Also see: demographic transition
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I couldn't put this book down, and it's been a while since that happened! How I Became a Spy by Deborah Hopkinson, published in 2019, gives us a gripping middle-grade mystery about World War II. Thirteen-year-old Bertie starts volunteering as a bicycle messenger for the civil defense organization. It's early 1944. The Germans are bombing […]
How I Became a Spy by Deborah Hopkinson, a review
Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse, a review
Rowen Mar discovers a strange white mark on her hand and loses her soldier father on the same day. Her father was her only friend and protector in her village of suspicious folk, who can't forget that Rowen is adopted.
Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore, a review
Brielle is crippled by her despair as she blames herself for her best friend's death. To learn to cope, she returns to the small town she calls home from the big city where she had attended a performing arts high school. Old friends reach out to her, but she rebuffs them. Then an amazing boy shows up and shakes her from her lethargy.
Joanie Hileman's 32 Miracle Stories
Joanie Hileman was not a writer, but the Lord kept bugging her to write this book. Finally she did it. She gathered testimonies of God's faithfulness in miracles and in loss from all over the state of Maine, it seems.
The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo, a review
Jagger Baird felt like he was losing his mind in the aftermath of a horrific car accident that took the lives of dear friends. Now he's taken his family to a gig as a security guard for an archaeology dig at Mt. Sinai in Arabia, and things are looking up for him. He's enjoying his beloved wife and son now, for one thing.
Replication by Jill Williamson, a review
Abby Goyer's not too happy when her scientist father moves her to Alaska from Washington, D.C. He's secretive about his new job, and that bothers her too, especially based on his history of working in a lab that was trying to clone human embryos for use in cancer research. She's a Christian, and she wishes he would see the light.
Deceit by Brandilyn Collins, a review
Joanne Weeks' best friend Linda vanished six years ago. Linda's husband remarried, and now the second wife is dead too, ostensibly from a fall down the stairs. The husband, Baxter Jackson, looks like a murderer to Joanne. But not to others, apparently.
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand, a review
Clara has a hard time believing she's an angel, until her mother shows Clara her mother's wings. Clara finds she has them too. Each part-angel, says her mother, has a Purpose which is revealed when he or she is a teenager through visions. It's very important to do what the visions are telling you to do, to fulfill your Purpose. Otherwise, apparently, you may end up as a Dark Wing, the disobedient angels with black wings who are absolutely up to no good.
Lucky Baby by Meredith Efken, a review
Meg Lindsay is a Christian woman who is still affected by her controlling, mean mother. Finally she gets around her wounded heart enough to want to be a mother herself–specifically, to adopt a child from China. It takes some fast talking before her geeky atheist husband, Lewis, gets on board with the idea.
Softly and Tenderly by Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck, a review
Jade lives in Tennesse in a small town dominated by her in-laws, under pressure to get pregnant from her lawyer husband. But she keeps having miscarriages. Then she finds out her in-laws' marriage is a wreck under the surface. Her husband tries to beat his addiction to perscription pain killers. Her mother, who has come to stay with her, is dying of leukemia. It sounds like she's living a Southern soap opera.


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Screw the blues - come sketch the rainbow!!
Yep, our #sketchtherainbow Instagram challenge is back to blast some colour into your grid and get your creative juices flowing this January!
And this time, we're going BIG: with 2 full weeks of daily drawing prompts to give ourselves an extra boost of creative joy and confidence at a time when we need it most! What better way get through your dry/skint/sluggish January than with some silly sketchercises and a daily dose of pencil power!
The challenge kicks off on Monday 14th January, so go sharpen those pencils and get yourself set for a rainbow rave!
Week 1:
Colour colour colour chameleon!!
Draw single colour images throughout week one. You can use whatever materials you'd like and draw digitally or by hand. You can also use a bit of black liner if that's your thang!
For an extra challenge, draw something that is NOT commonly associated with that colour - e.g. instead of drawing a yellow banana you'd draw a blue one. Or instead of a red postbox you'd draw a green one. Instead of a red apple you'd draw an orange one. Etc etc!
Week 2
Draw this awesome Claire Prouvost illustration (above) - in your style and using ONLY red and blue (perfect way to cheer everyone up on a #Monday morning innit!!)
Draw a scene from a film or TV show using ONLY 2 colours
SPEED draw a scene using all 7 colours. You can draw whatever you fancy e-.g. a party scene or crowd full of colourful faces, lots of rainbow-coloured feet running through a busy railway station… just keep it colourful and QUICK!!
Using as many colours as you like:
Draw something inspired by Kusama - you could even draw the woman herself (e.g. below) or a piece of her work in your style
Draw something Warhol-inspired (think about his bananas or Marilyn Monroe Pop Art!)
Draw something full of colourful #60vibes (e.g. Mary Quant!)
For your final challenge we've teamed up with the wonderwoman that is ReeRee Rockette!
Give ReeRee a rad new rainbowhair style & you could win a FREE HAIRCUT AT ROCKAILILY CUTS - her awesome hair salon in Shoreditch!
Simply draw ReeRee's portrait, giving her a rad new colourful hairstyle as you do so, post your pic on Instagram and tag us both in it, @sketchappeal and @rockalily . ReeRee will select and we'll announce a winner at the end of January!
NB: If you're not based in London unfortunately there's no alternative prize from Rockalily, but either way you will receive a Sketchy Bitches tote bag and free copy of issue 2 when it arrives!