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Jordan normal form – Generalised Eigenspaces
by Arjun Jain
It's been a long time since I last posted. I've been studying about the Jordan Normal Form recently, and found some good but incomplete websites elaborating this interesting construction. The first time I read about this, I was very impressed- these are representative matrices for a whole families of similar matrices. Moreover, so many results about matrices requiring them to be diagonalizable can be generalised using the normal forms- the next best things to a diagonal representation.
As I searched for clear proofs surrounding this, I found about Sheldon Axler's book Linear Algebra Done Right, and the article The Jordan Canonical Form: an Old Proof by Richard A. Brualdi. The first one does it by introducing generalised eigenspaces, while the second one uses the language of graph theory. Investigating the relation between these two approaches will be an excellent thing to do, I think.
In this first part, I'll outline the usual generalised eigenspaces approach, as described in Sheldon Axler's book.
We want to describe an operator by decomposing it's domain into invariant subspaces (If W is an invariant subspace of V, where , then if , also). If the operator is diagonalizable, these invariant subspaces are the eigenspaces, and .
As normally there aren't enough eigenvectors, we want to show that in general, , where are the distinct eigenvalues of T.
Let's start by studying the nullspaces of powers of an operator.
First of all .
Of course, as V is finite dimensional, this can't go on forever. So, we must have , because if we don't, the dimensions of the nullspaces, which are subspaces of V, will go on increasing.
A similar thing is true for ranges of powers of operators. Here, . Again this stops at after which all subsequent ranges are equal.
Now, Schur's lemma in linear algebra says that every square complex matrix is unitarily triangularizable (). The diagonal elements of are the eigenvalues of T. We can prove this by seeing that if is an eigenvalue of T, then which shows that is one of the diagonal elements of . The same reasoning in reverse can be used to prove the converse.
If T has distinct eigenvalues, all of these are the diagonal elements of . If not an eigenvalue is repeated times.
To prove this, consider the case of . We prove by induction.
For ,
if , the fact is clearly true.
We assume that it is true for .
Now, suppose that is a basis for which T has an upper triangular representation with as diagonal elements. If , then is clearly invariant due to being triangular.
The matrix for with the basis is without the last row and column. By the induction hypothesis, 0 appears times. As , 0 appears times.
Now for the remaining matrix, which has as the diagonal element, we consider two cases:
1. : If has as the diagonal elements, then the matrix representation of is the upper triangular with as diagonal elements. So for some . Now suppose that . Then where and (field of V), which gives . The first two terms are in , but the third one is not. So, , meaning that . As a result , giving . 0 appears times.
2. : If , then giving . So, we can construct a vector such that and . Now, . Here, as , and as , therefore, , which is as desired.
Statement proved.
Note that the multiplicity corresponding to an eigenvalue is defined as , i.e. the dimension of the associated generalised eigenspace. The sum of these multiplicities is equal to as all the diagonal elements of are eigenvalues of . The characteristic polynomial associated with a matrix is , where are the multiplicities.
Using Schur's theorem as above, we can also prove the Cayley- Hamilton theorem very easily, through induction. The theorem states that if q is the characteristic polynomial of , then . We need only show that for all basis vectors of , , where the s are basis vectors for which the matrix of T is upper triangular, as in Schur's theorem.
Suppose that . Using the triangular form of , we have .
Now, assume that for between to :
Now, because of the triangular form of , . So .
Now come the main theorems leading up to Jordan's form.
If is an operator on a complex vector space with distinct eigenvalues , with corresponding subspaces of generalised eigenvectors , then . For the proof, we have already seen that . Now we can see that each is invariant under T, as if , so is . As a result, if we consider , where , then has the same eigenvalues and multiplicities as T. We therefore get the desire result.
Note that the generalised eigenspaces are disjoint, as they should be. Generalised eigenspaces of T are invariant under T. Consider the eigenvalues and as examples. So if , then so do and , where c is any scalar. As a result, even . Now assume that . Then . Therefore . So now . So if , then . If , then . Applying the same argument as above, we get that if , then an so on till we reach , giving .
Now, if is nilpotent, there exist vectors (), such that () is a basis of , and () is a basis of , where is the largest non negative integer such that .
For the proof, we use induction. As is nilpotent, . Assume that the claim holds for all vector spaces of lesser dimensions. So, () is a basis of and () is a basis of .
As each , we can choose a corresponding , such that for each r. Therefore, . Now we choose a subspace of such that , and then a basis (). As these are in , .
To show that the basis for V in the statement is linearly independent, suppose that . Then .
Now by the induction hypothesis, for . Also, as () is a basis of and as () is a basis of .
Now, as assumed, and . It can be seen that . Therefore the set of vectors under consideration is indeed a basis of . Also, ()
= () is a basis of .
To get to the Jordan Canonical form, consider a nilpotent operator . Then for the vectors (). With these, (first vector)=0, (second vector)=(first vector). The resultant block has s on the diagonal and s on the super diagonal.
For a , with distinct eigenvalues , as where each is nilpotent, we have our Jordan basis, giving the form as in the opening image. The exact structure of the Jordan form depends not only on the arithmetic and geometric multiplicities of the eigenvalues, but also the dimensions of the powers of , with being the number of Jordan blocks of size corresponding to the eigenvalue .
Note that two matrices are conjugate if and only if they have the same Jordan canonical forms, up to a permutation of the Jordan Blocks.


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When one appeals an Examiner's rejection, the Applicant is not able to introduce any new evidence and must submit all arguments, else suffer waiver. Specifically, any argument that could have been raised in the brief is waived if not presented. Hyatt v. Dudas, 551 F.3d 1307, 1313-14 (Fed. Cir. 2008). This waiver has real teeth and means that taking an appeal requires clear strategy and a good understanding of the issues relevant to the case.
In some cases, however, the final rejection is unclear and the Applicant is not really sure what forms the basis of the rejection. The Applicant must be ever more diligent to avoid waiver and utilize either a petition against a new ground or the reply brief to make clear that any additional arguments are responsive to new points raised by the Examiner in the Examiner's Answer.
In a recent appeal decision, 3M was subject to the issue of waiver (US S/N 14/363,123 ). In that case claim 1 set forth a thermoformable monolithic multilayer article comprising: a thermoformable cellular polyester core layer with a thickness of at least 10 mm; a first polyester skin layer that comprises a dense, uniaxially-oriented or biaxially-oriented polyester film with a thickness of at least 200 microns and that is on a first major side of the polyester core layer; and, a second polyester skin layer that comprises a dense, uniaxially-oriented or biaxially-oriented polyester film with a thickness of at least 200 microns and that is on a second major side of the polyester core, wherein the core layer and the first skin layer are self-bonded to each other and wherein the core layer and the second skin layer are self-bonded to each other.
3M argued in the reply brief that the cited reference was limited to a single intended use, and thus it would not be obvious to make the proposed combination. The PTAB disagreed and further made clear that "on this record, we determine there is no good cause for why [these arguments] could not have been raised in the Appeal Brief, as they address positions taken by the Examiner not only in the Answer, but also in the Final Office Action."
As such, it is imperative to make sure that the appeal brief makes every argument that might be relied-upon during the appeal. Further, if there is a question as to the Examiner's reasoning, calling that ambiguity out up front would give a good basis for why new arguments might be needed in the Reply Brief. In any event, explaining why new arguments are presented in a Reply Brief for the first time should be explicit, and one should not rely on the Board to discover why new arguments are presented.

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Elections 2019
Who is Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar?
New Delhi, June 9: The AAP government in Delhi added one more dent to its credit when the law minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested by the Delhi police, over fake degree row. He was taken to Hauz Khas police station.
Let's know more about him and the fake degree controversy surrounding him: [Fake degree case: Police arrests Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar, AAP calls it conspiracy]
- 49-year-old Tomar represents Tri Nagar in the sixth legislative assembly of Delhi.
- Born on April 12, 1966, in Fatehpur village of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh, Tomar did his schooling from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
- A former Congress man, Tomar joined AAP in 2013. In 2013, he lost from Tri Nagar constituency but in 2015, he won by a margin of 22,311 votes, defeating BJP's sitting MLA Nand Kishore Garg. Tomar had got 34,161 votes.
- He holds multiple portfolios like home and law and justice as well as tourism, art and culture.
- In his constituency, Tomar is known to have worked on issues like sanitation, closure of open drains, parking problem, cheap water, water pipelines water-logging and power. He also plans to establish a government hospital in his constituency.
- Tomar has been living in Delhi since last 17 years. He holds 20 years of experience as a social worker.
- In an interview with a leading daily, Tomar revealed why he quit Congress. He said that he was feeling suffocated in the party and was looking for an alternative and that is why he joined Aam Aadmi Party. He also alleged that Congress gives opportunities to those who belong to rich and influential parties.
- Tomar has assets worth Rs 1,07,24,369 crore.
Tomar's fake degree controversy
- As a self-employed lawyer, Tomar has enrolled himself with the Bar Council of Delhi.
- As far as his educational qualification is concerned, his election affidavit claims that he obtained LL.B. degree from the Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bihar in 1999.
- Tomar also claims that he holds a valid law degree from the Chaudhary Charan Singh University.
- Surprisingly, even Tilak Manjhi Bhagalpur University submitted its inquiry report to the Delhi High Court saying that there was "no record of his law degree".
- On Feb 6, Delhi High Court issued him a notice over allegations that he enrolled as an advocate on a "false and bogus" degree.
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It seems that dedicated servers and LAN play is fast becoming a thing of the past as C&C4 joins the ever lengthening list of PC games that won't support them.
Modern Warfare 2 seems to have set a precedent as more and more developers are abandoning dedicated servers. The latest game to drop support for the PC staple is the upcoming Command & Conquer 4, which, following StarCraft 2's example, won't support LAN play either.
Lead designer Sam Bass said that the features had to be sacrificed in order to implement some of the game's features: "if you go to another machine - friend's house, Internet café - whatever, you can login with your profile and all the stuff you've unlocked is accessible to you there. It all lives on a server so you can't really do dedicated servers with that."
I'm not entirely sure that the added functionality is going to wholly satisfy PC gamers who see their platform seeming to get a rough ride from developers and publishers recently, although at least the reason the features were left out was in an effort to make the game better, as illogical as that may seem. Command & Conquer 4 will be available for PC on March 16th.
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Khatchikian and 72 other sled dog drivers, known as mushers, left Anchorage Saturday morning and headed into the bitterly cold forbidding wilderness on a trail that leads to Nome in northwest Alaska, just across the Bering Strait from Siberia.
Downtown Anchorage was transformed into the dog capital of the world with streets closed and crowds lining Fourth Avenue to watch the event that is commonly called 'the last great race on earth.'
Dog teams and handlers and media from around the world joined heavily bundled children to fill the street.
'I'm glad to get to the starting line,' said a beaming Norman Vaughan, at 81, the oldest musher in the race.
Teams left at 2-minute intervals beginning at 9 a.m. Anchorage time. The first musher to Nome wins $50,000 and the next 19 will share the rest of the $200,000 prize money, the richest purse in dog sled racing.
Musher Joe Garnie predicted a fast race of only 11 days. His training partner, Libby Riddles, won last year's race in 18 days and became the first women ever to win the event. She is not racing this year.
Anchorage's winter-long snow drought ended last week just in time to cover most of the trail with enough snow for the dogs to zoom over. Lack of snow canceled February's world championship sled dog sprint races.


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The Accordance War was an uprising in Concordia of the Commoner Fae against the Sidhe after the events of the Night of Iron Knives.
Overview Edit
After the massacre of the Night of Iron Knives, the Commoners rose up against the Nobility. Throughout Concordia pitched battles caused the deaths of of many Kithain and looked like it would destroy the very fabric of Changeling society. 3 years the battle raged across the chimerical landscape and spilled out into the mundane world as riots and gang violence. While the Commoners had an abundance of energy and spirit, the Sidhe excelled in tactics. The Sidhe army swept across the land, led by Lord Dafyll ap Gwydion, west to east, winning victory after victory until the Commoners had to stand their ground in New York City. This battle, the Battle of Greenwich, between the Sidhe army and the Eastland Troll Army along with the 4th Troll Commons Infantry began at Strawberry Fields in Central Park and swept through Manhattan until it dissolved into scattered instances of street fighting. During the battle the commander of the Sidhe was mortally wounded by an iron blade and his sword, Caliburn, disappeared, perhaps covered with a charm to keep it hidden until the rightful King should appear. The commoners took new hope in the fall of their enemy and searched for the sword as much as the Nobles as a way to rally their own forces.
- See also Changeling History
Notable Battles Edit
- Battle of the Bay
- Milehigh Campaign
- Fall of Silver Creek
- First Battle of the Plains
- Battle of Philadelphia
- Great Lakes Campaign
- Battle of Niagara Falls
- Battle of Manhattan
- Southern Campaign
- Peninsular Campaign
- Second Battle of the Plains
- Battle of North Ford
Rise of High King David Edit
After the death of Dafyll, the bard True Thomas, charged with caring for a group of noble childlings, fled from roving bands of commoners bent on the lifeblood of any noble. The hid themselves in the heart of the commoner camp, hoping to hide where they would be overlooked. In Times Square, surrounded by New Year's Eve partiers, True Thomas was spotted by the commoner forces who attacked while Thomas brought all his magical might to bear to protect his charged. To call it a one-sided battle is an understatement. During the fight, on of the childlings, David Ardry, felt a strong pull of Glamour and could not refuse its call. He disappeared only to return to fight by True Thomas holding aloft Caliburn. The commoners, unnerved by the now-glowing sword, fell back and Thomas called out, "Behold! Thou dost look upon thy King!"
The High King Comes into His Own Edit
For three years David sought to consolidate power, seeking to make amends with the commoners while urging the nobles to acknowledge his right to rule. For those three years the Accordance War still raged. At the end of those three years, though, after much work of High King David, the Treaty of Concord ended the violence and united the seven Kingdoms of North America under his rule as the newly named high kingdom of Concordia.
References Edit
- CTD. Changeling: The Dreaming Second Edition, pp. 58-61.


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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reminded the Union Health Ministry to reply to its September 16 notice on the shortfall of life-saving drugs for HIV patients.
When issuing the notice, the commission gave the Ministry two weeks to file a reply. With no reply forthcoming, a reminder was issued on October 28, giving four more weeks.
Taking cognisance of media reports that treatment and control of HIV was being hampered by the shortage of life-saving drugs, the commission asked the Ministry for a response. Treatment and control of HIV, including dispensing drugs and testing, is handled by a government-run public health programme through 355 centres.
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Citing media reports, the commission said the Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+), a non-governmental organisation, sought emergency procurement and relocation of stocks to the government-owned centres experiencing stock-outs of anti-retroviral drugs. It sought the strengthening and streamlining of drug forecasting, procurement and supply-chain mechanism to prevent shortages.


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By Sean CW Korsgaard
CP Reporter
When one pictures teenagers enjoying themselves on summer vacation, you don't often imagine them doing construction and repair work for charity with smiles on their faces. You'd never know that looking at the group fixing the home of one Caroline County resident though.
"The kids are smart, I give them directions and they just move right along, and they do it all willingly with smiles on their faces," said Jay Downing, the work supervisor on site for the repairs, "They're best kind of workers really."
These kids are part of the WorkCamp 2017 program sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. The week-long experience—based out of Massaponax High School in Fredericksburg – sees the kids driven out to residential worksites around the region throughout the week, including more than 51 homes across Caroline, Hanover and King George counties.
A local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, was one of the several local homes to receive help from the group. She had been legally blind since 2004, and has been living with her mother ever since, and the two of them had been seeking help for several critical home repairs.
"I reached out to the Rappahannock Agency for the Aging and Disabled, hoping just for a few repairs on our bathroom," said the resident. "In the week since the kids have been out here, they've replaced our toilet, fixed our deck and added a wheelchair ramp, and replaced eight of our windows."
More so than even the home repairs, she was touched by the demeanor and behavior of each of the kids.
"It's just been wonderful, they're all so warm and friendly," she said. "A lot of people just look past me, or don't address me, or don't treat me as a whole person just because I'm blind, and that hurts. These kids though, they came up, introduced themselves, ask me how I am every morning, cheery and in great spirits… they treat me as a person, and that has been as wonderful as anything else they've been doing here."
That gratitude, according to work camper Catherine Johnson, from Stafford, is what makes all the sweat and hard work worth it.
"It's my fourth year as a work camper, last year I went to the Dominican Republic, but this year I got to stay a little closer to home," said Johnson. "It's been good though, very shady, much cooler than last week thankfully. It's hard work, but it's very worth it in the end, especially as happy as it's been making the resident."
Deysie Diaz, from Ashburn, says the experience has brought her closer to her faith, but that she got to improve the lives of others while doing it made it all the more rewarding.
"People always seem to forget that before anything else, Jesus was a carpenter too," said Diaz. "Being able to pay it forward, actively helping others in need, getting your hands dirty doing good deeds… it's humbling, but it feels really good too."


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- 1 head napa or savoy cabbage (outermost leaves removed // well rinsed)
- Sea salt
Vegan Fish Sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp sweetener (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice (from a can)
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
- 1 head garlic (1 head yields ~1/3 cup cloves)
- 1 small white onion (or sub 1/2 large per 1 small)
- 1/2 cup red chili flake (or ground // more or less to taste)
- 2 whole carrots (finely chopped or grated into matchsticks)
- 6 green onions (roughly chopped)
Make sure that you are using clean surfaces and utensils and are washing your hands throughout the process of preparing your kimchi in order to prevent introducing bad bacteria and disrupting the fermentation process. The photos provide step-by-step instructions, so if you get lost, refer back to those.
Start by quartering your well-rinsed and dried cabbage (savoy or napa) and carefully removing the bottom core (hard white section) with a sharp knife. Discard.
Next place your cabbage in a large mixing bowl and begin packing a generous amount of sea salt in between each of the leaves. Do so by lifting each individual leaf and sprinkling with sea salt. Repeat until all leaves have been salted. Then press down and let rest for 30 minutes. This softens and breaks down the cabbage, drawing out moisture, priming it to be coated in the sauce.
While your cabbage rests, prepare your vegan fish sauce by adding all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisking to combine. Set aside.
Next, prepare your chili sauce by adding fresh ginger, garlic, onion and red chili flake to a food processor or blender. I started with 1/2 cup chili flake and found it to be quite spicy (as I prefer). So if you desire less heat, start at 3-4 Tbsp and work your way up (amounts as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Taste and adjust flavor as needed.
Add vegan fish sauce to this mixture and pulse to combine. Set aside.
At this time, your cabbage should be ready to flip. Wash your hands and turn each section of cabbage over so it's facing the opposite direction. Then pack down with hands to compress. You'll repeat this process 3 more times (for a total of 4 times), waiting 30 minutes in between, and washing hands before touching cabbage.
In the meantime, add your chopped carrots and green onion (optional) to a medium mixing bowl, along with the sauce. Stir to combine, then cover and set aside.
While waiting, this is a good time to sterilize your storage containers. Bring a pot of water to a boil and place your containers (I used 1 large mason jar, and 1 small glass container // as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size), in a clean sink and pour the boiling water over top. Let containers cool slightly, then dry with a clean towel and set aside.
Once you have flipped your cabbage 4 times (it should be tender and shrunken down quite a bit), it's time to rinse. In very cold water, rinse each section of cabbage to remove excess salt, then place on 2-3 absorbent clean towels and pat dry. Also separate the cabbage leaves at this time, so they're easier to work with.
Rinse and dry the mixing bowl the cabbage was in, then return the dried cabbage to the bowl. Get your sauce with carrots and green onions and begin coating each leaf with the sauce. If you have gloves (disposable or rubber), use them at this time as the sauce can irritate sensitive hands (I didn't, but thought it was worth mentioning).
Be generous when coating, but also keep in mind you need enough sauce to coat all of the cabbage. Once the cabbage is thoroughly coated with sauce, wash hands and get your sterilized storage container(s).
With clean hands, begin placing the coated cabbage leaves in the container, packing down to ensure there is as little air as possible between leaves. Continue until all cabbage is packed in, then press down very firmly to remove air. Top with clean, sterilized lid, and set in a cool dark place (such as a cabinet, not the refrigerator) to ferment.
How long to ferment is up to you. The resource I used suggested 36 hours minimum, then transfer to the refrigerator for 1 week to ferment longer. I fermented mine for about 48 hours, but next time I think I'll do 1 week for softer cabbage and a more intense fermented flavor.
The longer you ferment the kimchi, the tangier and intense the flavor will be, and the more tender the cabbage will become. From what I've read, I wouldn't ferment for more than 21 days.
Each day it ferments, open up and press down with a clean utensil, such as a spoon, to press out air bubbles and ensure the kimchi is immersed in liquid. A good sign of proper fermentation is seeing little bubbles in the sauce when you press down.
A good indicator of when it's done fermenting is the smell. If it smells pleasant to the nose and tangy, like the kimchi you're used to trying, it's probably ready to transfer to the refrigerator.
Kimchi will keep in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 weeks, and even months. You'll know it's gone bad if mold has formed or the smell is sour or unpleasant.


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There's no way I can sum up Paris with one post and three photos but I took hundreds and I have to post something, right?
I had a VERY short time in Paris, about 48 hours before I went to London, and after that, only 24 hours before my flight back to Canada but I jammed in as much as I could.
I saw most of the main sights on my first full day, walking as far as my bum knee would take me (I was hit by a car in October, but that's another story).
The city is beautiful and the weather was great for walking, despite the fact that it was December!
Traveling in winter is odd because you only have so much daylight available to you. Word to the wise, ending your day as the sun sets in a GIANT cemetery (Père Lachaise) is slightly eerie, especially when you get turned around.
I think my favourite spot was the Pont Alexandre III (the bridge above). It was gorgeous and had so many intricate things to photograph on it; not to mention the beautiful gold statues standing out in the winter sun.
I will do another post about my favourite accidental discover in Paris, and maybe one on the pastry situation as well. Come back soon!


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Carrying On
An exhibition of bags, pouches and other cultural containers by Alberta aboriginal artists
June 18 – July 23, 2016
ACC Discovery Gallery
Sharon Rose Kootenay
As a Métis artist, I believe my beadwork reflects both an internal narrative and cultural statement. I am profoundly influenced by artistic and literary works that carry a redemptive quality, work where the artist's soul is made visible.
My personal relationships have had the most profound influence on my artistic practices - my relationship with a Cree/Stoney man has brought happiness, wisdom and traditional teachings into my life, and we support one another in creative endeavors. Standing mid-point on our Métis matrilineal line, I see ancestral and future generations in my mother and daughter.
As a traditional beadworker living in contem-porary times, my technical and aesthetic abilities support the perspectives I am seeking to articulate and relay.
Lii Fleur (detail), 2016
Bandolier Bag
Beadwork on wool strout
Minisa, 2016
Fire Bag
Beadwork on wool strout
Carrying On, 2016


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The GSES Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Our PTO is the vibrant, "grassroots" part of the GSES community. PTO meetings allow us to:
• Identify and support enrichment opportunities for students and teachers
• Share news and information about developments and the school
• Raise ideas and input from parents and teachers about the direction of the school
• Plan and organize support for school functions and fundraising activities
PTO fundraisers generate dollars that expand and enrich our school. PTO funds have supported:
• Technology Enhancements and Purchases
• Faculty Continuing Education and Professional Development
• On-Site Theatre Productions
• Field Trip Subsidies
• Teacher Start Up Costs
• Author Visits
• Teacher appreciation Week
Your 2018-19 GSES PTO officers are:
PTO President: Susan Kennedy Spain
Vice President: Ivette Klumb
Second Vice President: Ken Seward
Treasurer: Christy Hunter
Secretary: Drew Wise
Board Representative: Jake Swenson
Classroom Coordinator/Volunteer Liaison: Suzanne Long
PTO Meetings
The GSES PTO typically meets at 5:30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month during the school year. Meetings typically last no longer than one hour. Child care is provided free of cost and food is provided for all children and adults. All parents and teachers are welcome and encouraged to attend and be involved.
2018-2019 Meeting Schedule
September 18, 2018
October 16, 2018
November 13, 2018
December 18, 2018
January 15, 2018
February 19, 2018
March 19, 2018
April 16, 2018
May 21, 2018
Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Agendas
September 18, 2018
October 16, 2018
November 13, 2018
January 15, 2019
April 16, 2019
May 21, 2019
Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2018 (rescheduled from September 18th)
October 16, 2018
Misc. Documents
GSES PTO By-Laws
kidsRVA Festival Documents
kidsRVA Sponsorship Form 2019
Sponsorship Letter 2019
Wall of Stars Form
GSES School Community Cookbook
Baskin Robbins Order Forms
Ice Cream Quarts
Polar Pizza


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Accounts & Audit Senior (Practice)
Location: Brighton
Salary: £30k - £40k
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Do you want to work for a forward-thinking accountancy practice that has a great reputation within their marketplace and offers a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of industries?
You will already be ACCA/ACA and have a proven practice background and enjoy working within a busy and proactive team.
- Prepare statutory financial statements
- Prepare corporate and personal tax returns
- Preparation of management information and accounts;
- Bookkeeping and preparation of VAT returns
- Liaising with clients and providing an advisory service
- Preparation of P11d's
- Leading audit assignments
- Prepare correspondence to various parties (HMRC, Clients, Companies House etc)
- Assisting and mentoring junior members of the team
The right candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- ACCA/ACA qualified
- Proven background within a practice
- Working knowledge of CCH is desirable but not essential
- Sound knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 105
- Experience of using different accounting software, Xero, Quickbooks, Sage and Kashflow
- Great attention to detail, logical and analytical
- Excellent communication skills
For more information about this role please call Sarah Nicholas on 01273 947810 or apply today!
Pier Recruitment does not discriminate on the grounds of 'protected characteristics' as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation.
Pier Recruitment acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 2 working days. If you do not hear within 7 days please call the office as we always wish to provide 100% customer service.


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Chiropractic Care and Conditions Treated in Winnipeg
Addressing a Range of Ailments and Concerns
- Poor Posture
- Neck or shoulder pain
- Back Pain
- Headaches
- Numbness/tingling in arms or legs
- Low energy or poor sleep
- Pregnancy pain
- Children – constipation, sleep, body pain.
- Sciatica
- Dizziness/vertigo
- Scoliosis
- Car Accident injuries eg. Whiplash
- Heel Spurs, Plantar Fascitis
- Disc issues (herniated, bulged discs)
- Sports Injuries
- Tailbone pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Post-Concussion Management
*We provide Spinal Decompression treatment for more serious spinal conditions such as herniated or bulging discs. We also offer Shockwave therapy which is effective for heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, achilles tendonitis, and shin splints.
How Chiropractic Care can Help You
Chiropractic is a natural form of treatment that optimizes how your spine, brain, and nervous system function. It is involves a deeper analysis to help understand your body's needs. Precise corrections to the spine are used with our gentle approach to care using the Torque Release Technique®.
The benefits you experience from chiropractic may include better sleep, enhanced energy, fewer aches and pains, less stiffness, and a feeling of greater relaxation. There are benefits both physically, and mentally. We find that patients under chiropractic care typically have an increased desire to exercise and eat well because their nervous systems function at a higher level, which motivates them to focus on other aspects of their health. We use scanning technologies to determine how well your spine and nervous system are functioning.
No Cracking or Popping
Torque Release Technique® is Dr. Arora's primary adjusting method. He is certified in it and has been using it exclusively for the past five years. It involves an instrument used on the spine to make the necessary corrections in the areas of nerve pressure. It's gentle and quick, allowing your nervous system to immediately shift and your body's physiology to improve and function normally right away.
Before giving you a chiropractic adjustment, we'll perform a series of tests to understand your needs. This includes using our computerized scanning technology, and a spinal and nerve exam. We refer out for spinal x-rays only if absolutely necessary.
Contact Arora Family Chiropractic today to book your first appointment! We accept MPI and WCB claims and bill directly for them.


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Digital Signage Video Wall
Video walls is a very impressive architectural part of any venue. It allows you to give your information in an impressive way to your guests, and greatly increases the satisfaction and attention.
Gigantic Video Wall with full resolution
Laud Media provides video walls in any configuration which can be adapted to your venues architectural style.
The most important part of any video wall is the content presented on the displays. Laud Media provides you with the most functional content, using your companies marketing content, to ensure the highest ROI possible for the system.
Video wall
A Video wall whether it is in a shopping mall or in a public area like a museum or a library; it is impressive. Laud Media offers all hardware needed such as displays, media processors and the software necessary to easily control and use the system.
Irregular shapes
Displays can be configured in almost any shape that you can imagine that fits your need.
Laud Media provides you with alternatives and designs to ease the decision making process
CONTENT IS King
When having acquired a video wall, the most important thing i the content that you show on the displays. It must be effective and take the customers attention.
Laud Media helps you get the most out of your content.


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The Foundation supports all non-governmental organizations committed to help make Bocas del Toro a better place for those that live and visit there. These organizations include, but are not limited to the La Loma Jungle Lodge's "Pack for a Purpose Program" and "Unidos por Bocas." To see how visitors can support the "Pack for a Purpose", click here for a complete listing of the current needs.
Give & Surf
Casa de asilo
darklands foundation
Over the past few years, The Foundation at Red Frog has developed close and mutually supportive relationships with the Give and Surf Foundation, the Darklands Foundation and number of local charitable organizations dedicated to improving the lives of the people of Bocas del Toro. The Foundation proudly supports the work of both these organizations by providing funds necessary to advance their missions, especially as they relate to education and empowerment of the indigenous populations of Bocas del Toro. In addition, The Foundation at Red Frog has provided material support, through funds and volunteerism to both the Friends of the Casa de Asilo and the Meals and More Program. We all rise when we lift others!
The Foundation continually seeks new partnerships, both within and outside the province of Bocas del Toro, to further its mission. Businesses, government leaders and private individuals interested in improving the lives of the people of Bocas del Toro are encouraged to contact any member of the Board of Trustees. Trustee contact information is found here.


text: In the midst of chaos, it's always nice to step away, just for a second, and look at how beautiful things actually are. I've had a very busy few months, of weddings, high school reunions, my yoga + painting event, and travel. Last weekend was the first holiday of the summer, and what a joy it was to enjoy it in one of my favorite cities, Savannah.Read More


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BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER / SEARCH: 2660 HESSEL AVE (Canceled) Rochester Hills, MI 48307
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- $149,900 price
- 213090959-11108 mls id
- Square Feet: 1,804 sqft
This lovely home is part of Freddie Mac's First Look Program thru 09/18/2013. Newly decorated with new paint and carpet thru-out. Attached 2 car garage. Full bath in MBR. Brand New furnace. Appliances on premises at closing, to remain as abandoned. Owner-occupant buyer may receive up to $500 credit towards a Home Warranty. Listing Broker to hold EMD. Extra adjacent lot with several apple trees.
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Office Phone: +12485696633
Listing Agent: Ronald Simpson
Updated: 15th October, 2019 6:56 AM.
2660 HESSEL AVE (Canceled) Rochester Hills, MI
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ISIS would have targeted Australian cricketers: report
Steve Smith. Photo: AP PhotoCricket Australia pulled out of a tour of Bangladesh last year because of a "credible" security threat but Steve Smith's side had not been invited to attend a function where they reportedly were to be targeted by ISIS.
London's Daily Mail has reported disturbing allegations from Bangladesh Cricket's former head of performance, Mal Loye, who quit his position after learning of the alleged planned attacks against the Australians in October.
But the security threat at the time was against Australian nationals who were to attend a major function in Dhaka – not the team itself. The team had not been scheduled to attend the gathering.
CA's statement in October said "an independent security assessment confirmed there is a risk of terrorism in Bangladesh targeting Australian nationals".
Soon after the Australians pulled out of the trip, extremists murdered a group of Italian tourists in the city.
CA said on Sunday it stood by the decision to avoid the tour on security grounds. Specific details of who were behind the threats have not been publicly released.
"We are still hopeful of rescheduling the postponed Test tour but the safety of players and officials will always come first," a CA spokesman said.
"We stand by our decision to postpone tours to Bangladesh due to serious concerns about the safety and security of the Australian team and officials. We will continue to monitor advice from ASIO, DFAT and our own security advisers about the security risk for any future tours of the Australian team in Bangladesh and make a decision based on this advice closer to any potential tour."
The Daily Mail has reported on the aborted tour because of safety concerns over England's planned tour of Bangladesh from September 30. Players have yet to give their commitment, with some reportedly reluctant to go.
Loye, a former England one-day international player, reportedly lived on the same street in Dhaka where nine Italians and a US citizen were killed in July.
"The week I left, the Australia team didn't turn up because the terrorists had planned to take us out when we had an event sorted with the touring team," he said.
"My boss's wife was arranging the event with the Australians. The Australian government saw the plans from the underworld guys about what was going to happen. The plans didn't work out for the terrorists because the Australia team didn't arrive there.
"The Italians got shot that week. The terrorists obviously thought they'd take a few people out while they were there. That was enough for me. I knew after the shootings that my freedom as a Westerner had gone."
The trouble in Bangladesh has meant Australia is unlikely to tour there and Pakistan again, at least in the immediate future, because of safety fears.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website on Sunday urged potential travellers to Bangladesh to "reconsider your need to travel".
"We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Bangladesh due to the high threat of terrorist attack and the uncertain political situation," the website said.
The England team's head of security, Reg Dickason, who once held the same job with the Australians, head of operations John Carr and players association boss David Leatherdale have told the players they are satisfied with the security arrangements provided for the tour.
Australian Cricketers Association chief Alistair Nicholson said in October the right call had been made to cancel the tour.
"The circumstances that led to the decision to cancel the tour are bigger than the game of cricket, and it's important to view the issue in this context. Where there are elements that are beyond our control – as there are in this case – the importance of player safety is brought sharply into focus, and this is absolutely paramount," he said.


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What conditions do you treat?
Chinese medicine can effectively treat a wide range of health concerns. The World Health Organization has identified numerous conditions for which acupuncture, in controlled clinical trials, was found an effective treatment modality. For a list of commonly treated conditions and a link to the original publication... Read On.
Is acupuncture painful?
Acupuncture is usually painless though you may feel an occasional pinching sensation upon insertion of the needles. The needles are extremely thin, unlike the hollow hypodermic needles that are used for drawing blood or administering medicine. In fact, the needles are so thin they generally don't even tear the tissue, but rather navigate between your cells, veins, arteries, and nerves without injury. Once these tiny needles are placed in specific points along the meridians of your body, you may begin to feel a slight pressure or dull aching at the point of insertion. You may also feel a sensation of movement within your body. Most patients find it a relaxing and restful experience.
How many treatments will I need?
Each person has a different health history and recovery capacity, so it's difficult to make a blanket statement about a treatment protocol - even two people suffering from the same condition will require a unique course of treatment. This much can be said: Acupuncture is a form of therapy, so it's rare that only one treatment will be able to alleviate your symptoms. Acute conditions usually require fewer sessions, typically 3-5 treatments. Chronic, stubborn ailments will take more time.
Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy?
Acupuncture is safe during pregnancy and is a natural alternative therapy for many adverse symptoms of pregnancy such as morning sickness, back pain, fatigue, constipation, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes. There are certain acupuncture points that are contraindicated during pregnancy. A licensed acupuncturist will know exactly which acupuncture points to avoid. That's why it's important to let your acupuncturist know if you are pregnant, or if you think you might be.
Do you accept insurance?
Some medical insurance plans cover out-of-network acupuncture. We are happy to provide you with a receipt to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please fill out the insurance receipt form.


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Buddha Hand Wing Chun is a Martial Arts School offering Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Weekly Classes:, Every Thursday 7 - 9PM & Every Saturday 8 - 10AM classes in Cornwall-On-Hudson,, NY for kids, men and women. Buddha Hand Wing Chun is Located at 78 Academy Avenue.
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CHICAGO -- Police are looking for two people who they say carjacked a woman at gunpoint on the city's Northwest Side, led police on a chase and crashed into parked cars three miles away before fleeing the scene.
A 48-year-old woman was parking her 2007 Honda Civic in the 5900 block of West Giddings just after midnight on Sunday when a person knocked on her window.
The person outside the car pulled out a gun, police say, and ordered the woman and her 35-year-old male passenger to get out of the car. After a second person got in, the pair drove off.
Moments later, officers saw a vehicle that looked like the stolen car and they chased it, ultimately crashing into some empty parked cars in the 4600 block of North Central Park before running away.
Juan Rodriguez got a terrible surprise when he walked out of his apartment: his fiancee`s white PT Cruiser smashed between two other cars, with a note from police on the windshield.
"Definitely not the way I wanted to start my Sunday," Rodriguez said. "I was wondering why the guy behind me parked completely on my bumper. Then I noticed his bumper was also shattered.'
Despite all the property damage, police say no one was hurt.
"Stuff like this usually can be frustrating to me but at this point, like I said, it`s really not much I can do. I can either cry about it or take care of it," Rodriguez said.
No one is in custody.


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Automatic Soul is billed as a companion piece to Late Night Tales' 2012 album Music For Pleasure, also mixed by (one half of Groove Armada) Tom Findlay. Where that album pulled together a fine collection of yacht rock this album is focused on the last great period of soul - 80s soul music that has had an injection of electricity... Drum machines, 808s, synths and keyboards prevail.
There are a few relatively well know tracks in here but there are also a slew of lesser known gems. Mtume's Juicy Fruit opens and elsewhere we have a few other very recognisable numbers such Rene & Angela's I'll Be Good. There are also a number of tracks better known for what they have more recently inspired... Gloria Estafan backing vocalist Donna Allen's Serious is best known as the track sampled by Strike's U Sure Do, but it sounds far better here in full. Similarly Thelma Houston's You Used To Hold Me So Tight shatters another illusion from my former years - Richard X wasn't as original as I'd thought, and his collaboration with forgotten pop star Javine, You Used To, was really just a polished cover.
Speaking of polished covers... This being a Late Night Tales album Findlay has included his own cover, as Sugardaddy, his collaboration with Tim Hutton. Together they take on Dennis Edwards' Don't Look Any Further.
Much in the same way Music For Pleasure shined in the way it resurfaced and recontextualised forgotten gems, Automatic Soul does much the same. Change's Change Of Heart is an absolute classic example of exactly what made this form of electronic soul so great - snappy, inventive and catchy as hell. You Are In My System by The System does much the same, bumpy minimal electronic rhythms wedded to soulful vocals to create something utterly of the future when it first came out. Fonda Rae's Touch Me is utterly irresistible, the well known vocal hook of "Hold me baby, drive me crazy, touch me... all night long" sure to lodge itself deep into your head and heart.
Every bit as great as Music For Pleasure, Automatic Soul's only misstep is coming two months after summer ended. Get it, treasure it and remember to get it out next July.
Automatic Soul is out on 3 November through Late Night Tales, available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk on CD or LP [affiliate links].


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Baku.19 March. REPORT.AZ/The delegation headed by Minister of Communications and Information of Belarus Sergei Popkov will visit Azerbaijan from March 30 to April 2.
Report was told by the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies, S.Popkov will meet with Azerbaijani Minister of Communications and High Ali Abbasov.
The delegations of the two countries will attend the bilateral meeting and discuss mutual cooperation in the field of communication and information technologies.


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"Can Anyone Offer any Words of Encouragement?" Online Dialogue as a Support Mechanism for Preservice Teachers
Trena Paulus, University of Tennessee, United States ; Lisa Scherff, University of Alabama, United States
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Volume 16, Number 1, ISSN 1059-7069 Publisher: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Waynesville, NC USA
Isolation and a lack of support contribute to high attrition rates among novice teachers. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is one mechanism for providing anytime, anywhere support to teachers. Previous research in this area has focused on structuring such discussions to encourage cognitive engagement, yet little attention has been paid to how CMC can be used for psychological support. We conducted a qualitative case study to examine the online discussions of 15 English Education preservice teachers utilizing Blackboard's™ discussion forum. We explored the topics they chose to discuss as well as how they dialogued with each other in this medium as a mechanism for support during their year-long internship. Their dialogue was found to focus on six major concerns consistent with previous research. Of more interest was the way in which the interns demonstrated their emotional engagement, responsiveness to each other, and meaning-making through storytelling. Their stories, which conveyed either self-efficacy or self-doubt, were mechanisms used by the interns to elicit and provide support to each other. Implications for the design of online dialogue groups for preservice teachers are discussed.
Paulus, T. & Scherff, L. (2008). "Can Anyone Offer any Words of Encouragement?" Online Dialogue as a Support Mechanism for Preservice Teachers. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 16(1), 113-136. Waynesville, NC USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Retrieved October 19, 2019 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/22883/.
© 2008 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
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Leonard Elschenbroich has established himself as one of the most charismatic cellists of his generation renowned for his passionate and compelling performances. His awards include the Leonard Bernstein Award, Förderpreis Deutschlandfunk, Eugene Istomin Prize, and aBorletti Buitoni Trust Award. He was a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist (2012-14), Artist-in-Residence at Deutschlandfunk (2014-15) andArtist-in-Residence at the Philharmonic Society Bremen (2013-16).
Elschenbroich has worked with a number of eminent conductors including Bychkov, Eschenbach, Honeck, Karabits, Kitajenko, Litton, Mena, Gardner, Tortelier and Sinaisky. He has performed with orchestras including the London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, WDR Symphony Orchestra, Konzerthaus
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A committed chamber musician, Elschenbroich has appeared at the Wigmore Hall, Auditorium du Louvre, Concertgebouw, Frick Collection, Ravinia Festival in Chicago and the Lucerne, Gstaad, Rheingau, Mecklenburg Vorpommern and Schleswig Holstein Music festivals with regular chamber music partners including Nicola Benedetti and Alexei Grynyuk. With the Benedetti/Eschenbroich/ Grynyuk Trio he recently toured the USA and South America and will tour Australia this season.
He is an enthusiastic advocate of contemporary music and has championed cello concertos by Gilbert Amy, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Peteris Vasks and Magnus Lindberg and last season stepped in at shortnotice to give the world premiere of Brian Elias' Cello Concerto at the BBC Proms. He hascommissioned several new works from composers including Turnage, Luca Lombardi, Arlene Sierra and Suzanne Farrin and in April 2018 gave the world premiere of Mark Simpson's Cello Concerto which was specially written for him on a commission from the BBC.
Elschenbroich's debut CD (2013) for Onyx Classics of Rachmaninov and Shostakovich sonatas received 5-star reviews from the Telegraph, Guardian as well as Editor's Choice in Gramophone. Subsequent releases include Kabalevsky's Cello Concerto No 2 with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra/Litton, a Hommage to Schnittke and a CD of French repertoire including concertos by Dutilleux and Saint- Saëns. A complete Beethoven Cello Sonata cycle (2 CDs) will be released in early 2019.
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In the edition of the "Blood, Sweat and Cheers" series created by ChicagoBlackhawks.com, "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky talks about his many, many matchups against Denis Savard and the Blackhawks.
Denis Savard and I are seeing more of each other now than when we played, which is natural. In the National Hockey League, you see each other on game nights, and you never really socialize. You're cordial if you talk at all, and there's a respect factor. But you don't really hang out until you're done, which we both are now. I've had the same kind of relationship with Mario Lemieux since we retired.
Denis has been good enough to come to my fantasy camp the last few years. It's every February in Las Vegas for five days, and it's part of my charity foundation. A bunch of former players come out and we have a ball. We've even had Mike Keenan out there to coach. Just to make us feel at home, he throws a tantrum every once in a while.
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Kaya Puff
These flaky, fragrant and sweet puffs filled with coconut jam are a nostalgic treat. Here's how to make your own!
Let's start cooking!
Step 1 - Preheat oven and make water-based dough
Preheat oven to 170°C.
In a pot on low heat, combine 2 Tbsp sugar, 100 ml water and margarine for 3 to 4 minutes until sugar dissolves and margarine melted.
In a mixing bowl, mix 225 g sifted plain flour with margarine mixture until well combined and forms a dough.
Wrap bowl in plastic wrap and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Step 2 - Make oil-based dough
In a separate mixing bowl, add 225 g sifted plain flour.
Rub in and break apart shortening in the flour, until well combined and forms a dough.
Wrap bowl in plastic wrap and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Step 3 - Divide doughs
- After resting both doughs, divide each of them into an equal balls (about 28 g each).
Step 4 - Roll out dough
With a rolling pin, flatten water-based dough balls.
Place 1 oil-based dough ball on water-based dough and roll it out again.
Step 5 - Repeat rolling process
With the edge nearest to you, gently roll it away from you like a swiss roll.
Flatten again with the rolling pin and roll it away from you again.
Repeat rolling and flattening 3 to 4 times per dough.
Let it rest for 5 minutes once done. Repeat until all dough is used up.
Step 6 - Roll out dough into oblong shape
- After resting for 5 minutes, roll each dough out flat into an oblong shape.
Step 7 - Fill each dough with kaya
- Place 1 Tbsp kaya in the middle of the rolled out pastry and fold in half to create a semi circle.
Step 8 - Pleat edges of filled pastry
Starting with one corner, gently roll in the corner and seal it by pressing down.
Repeat until sides are completely pleated.
Step 9 - Brush with egg wash and bake
- On a baking tray lined with parchment paper, place pleated kaya puffs and gently brush beaten egg over the surface of each puff.
- Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
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Komedia has been showcasing comedy, cabaret and theatre since 1994. For its first permanent home outside Brighton, it chose a listed picture house in Bath. The renovation required sensitive restructuring and extensive refurbishing. Winner of the 2009 Design Quality Award from Bath & North East Somerset Council, Building Control and the 2010 Heritage Award from Constructing Excellence South West.
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Lendlease and PSG Holdings working together to make a positive impact
On Friday 17th August, Lend Lease and PSG Holdings launched our first speed dating event for the Bayinguwa Delivery team's Garden Island project. This event was attended by over 40 Indigenous businesses who had the chance to introduce their business to approximately 45 Large and mid-tier contractors. This was a successful event that we all hope leads to more Indigenous engagement, not just on Garden Island, but other projects across the state. Big thanks to Lendlease and staff for hosting the event at their Sydney headquarters.


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On 26 October 2018, Limkokwing University welcomed a delegation from the International Business School (IBS) of Hungary to discuss the viability of a student exchange program, as well as internships and other commercial ventures.
The delegation, led by IBS Head of Marketing and Admissions, Laszlo Lendvai, was given a full tour of the Presidential Library where they were briefed on the many achievements of the University and its Founder President, Tan Sri Dato' Sri Paduka Dr. Limkokwing.
"Just like Limkokwing University, IBS is also a very international platform as we welcome students from all over the world, which makes up to 50% of international students," said Mr. Lendvai.
IBS Marketing Executive, Kiki Van Der Zer, also acknowledged the global environment at Limkokwing, saying that it would be invaluable to IBS students in understanding various cultures, particularly in this region.
Limkokwing University Senior Vice-President, Dato' Gail Phung proposed internships and students exchange as the core partnership between the two institutions, which would later open doors to more opportunities in the future.
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Monday, May 22, 2006
The man who has made you fall off your chair with laughter, in most of Priyadarshan's Hindi movies is back! It was Neeraj Vora's writing which contributed immensely to most of Priyadarshan's rib tickling comedies! This time he has written as well as directed Feroz Nadiadwala's Phir Hera Pheri, which is a sequel to Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri.
While the prequel gradually became somewhat of a cult comedy classic, the sequel too promises laughs galore! Presenting a one on one with Neeraj Vora, on Phir Hera Pheri and more...
Firstly, whose idea was it to create a sequel to the cult comedy Hera Pheri? First of all, let me clarify that the prequel to Hera Pheri was not original. It was inspired by a Malayalam film. The Malayalam film also had a sequel. Phir Hera Pheri, the sequel to Hera Pheri, is not a remake of the sequel to the Malayalam film. This film has nothing to do with that.
The basic reason for creating a sequel was that the three main characters played by Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suneil Shetty i.e. Baburao, Shyam and Raju had become such characters that you can make as many stories with them as you want. They were such lovable, accepted heroes. I call all three of them heroes. Since 2-3 years I used to get jokes on SMS saying how Baburao would react to a certain situation. Hera Pheri was popular though it did not get a good opening. It became big because of word of mouth publicity. No matter how bad your day has been, if you come back and switch on the movie on DVD, you will feel that it was a good day.
The idea of the sequel was always in my mind, as well as in the minds of the artists. It was just a question of putting everything together. We wanted to make something that would retain the characteristics of these characters. Satish Kaushik was supposed to direct Phir Hera Pheri. However, just as I had completed the script I found out that there were some date problems. So I decided to step in as the director. We figured that since the prequel was loved so much, we could carry it off.
Since this is a sequel to Hera Pheri, will it continue from where Hera Pheri stopped?
Yes it is a continuation. It is about three characters who are desperately looking for money. They want to break even in life. That's what lands them in a criminal plot. They are sort of innocent criminals. They had thought that once they get the money, they will be happy. But does money make you happy?
This is one of the first sequels in Bollywood. It was only after Phir Hera Pheri was announced that other sequels were planned. Was there a lot of pressure on you as a writer to meet the expectations of the audience?
I think the audience always has expectations. More than the audience, I hope I enjoy the sequel, as much as I enjoyed the first part. Just like a spectator, I too have laughed and enjoyed. The entire team was wondering how they would pull it off. I never had any role model in front of me. I had the clarity that the characters in the sequel should be loved as well.
Tell us something about the story.
In the prequel, they got the money. In the sequel, they think they will be happy since they have got the money. But with money comes the greed of wanting more money. As a result of this greed, they lose all the money. They are on the roads again. This movie is about their struggle this time.
What is similar and different in this movie from Hera Pheri?
The similarity is basically the traits of the characters. They react in the same manner, to situations. The same fun will be there. Except that the situations and plot of this film are totally different. This has a faster pace. In the first part, there was a lot of establishment of the characters. In this case, the characters have already been established.
You had directed with Akshay Kumar in your debut film Khiladi 420. How was it, teaming up with him again?
It was really nice. We have not only worked as actor and director. I had written Hera Pheri. So I had worked on his character, a lot. I had even written his other films like Awara Paagal Deewana, Ajnabee and Deewane Huye Pagal. I have seen him grow as an actor. He is an actor of a very high caliber. He is my super star. I always thought he was very good looking and fit the bill of a typical hero. With time, he has understood the nuances of performing. Apart from understanding, he has mastered the tricks.
Whenever Paresh Rawal gets an award, he always mentions your name in the thanksgiving speech.
I have been working with him since our days in Gujarati theatre. I have been seeing his work throughout my career. As a director-writer, I have learnt so much from him. He is so versatile and yet his talents have been unused. I think only 10 per cent of his capacity as an actor is being used. His range as an actor is phenomenal. Whenever he says that my dialogues have made him, I say it's never so. I think he is so great as an actor that I don't even need to come prepared with the dialogues. With him, you can improvise on the set and create the best dialogues. We vibe well. His contribution to his work is tremendous.
Prior to Hera Pheri, Suneil Shetty was known only as an action hero. After that the audience began accepting him in comic roles. How much do you think your work has contributed in this change of perception?
I think Priyadarshan was responsible for changing Suneil Shetty's image. The fact that he was cast in Hera Pheri was a shock to everyone. He always had the image of an action hero. But he had the capacity to mould himself to suit any role. He is non-egoistic and a complete director's actor. Even if he doesn't agree with something, he will argue but finally accept it. He understands that films are a director's medium. I was shocked when I saw him in Main Hoon Na, after so many comedies. He made such a great villain. He can adapt himself so easily, to different kinds of roles
Bipasha and Rimmi are new additions to this film. What would you like to say about them?
To start with, they are both extremely professional, which is an essential requirement in today's times. They are punctual, involved with the film and have no tantrums. It was only at the edit level that I realized that both of them have grown as actresses. They pleasantly surprised me with their performances.
How much action will we get to see in this film?
In Phir Hera Pheri, action is almost not there. I was sure that my three characters are not James Bond, or typical heroes. You will see funny kind of action sequences.
Also Feroz Nadiadwala's films are known for their item numbers. Will we see any in this film?
No there are no item songs. Bipasha's character is such that you may think she is an item! But there is nothing out of the plot or for the convenience of a certain distributor.
Tell us about Feroz's style of working.
Everyone knows how intensely involved he gets with his films. But he let me make this film my way. For instance, I was not forced into including an item song. This will be a trademark Neeraj Vohra film. I had complete freedom.
Hera Pheri had music by Anu Malik. The sequel has music by Himesh Reshammiya. How did he suit the requirements of your film?
Very few composers get involved in the entire film. I think he is a very intense person which is going to pay. The kind of hard work that he has done for Phir Hera Pheri is remarkable. And I'm not just saying that because we are both Gujaratis. He would go all out to give anything for the film.
People have diverse opinions about Himesh Reshammiya. Some people just love his voice whereas some think that it is too nasal. What is your opinion?
I think he sings very well. He does not sing nasal at all. It's just his type of voice. It's his pitch. People would even accuse Mukeshji of being nasal. Finally, it's the appeal that matters. I think he sings very well, especially the title song of Phir Hera Pheri. I love his singing.
Tell us something about the promotional video in this film.
Yes. It is being choreographed by Ahmed Khan. That song too, which is by Himesh is just brilliant. He made such a song, that we were forced to shoot it as a promotional video. The entire cast will be seen in the song.
What are your other projects as a director?
I am planning three movies. There is a romantic comedy, a saga kind of film and also an adult comedy. I will also be producing them. Negotiations are on. I am in the process of finalizing the scripts.
What are your future projects as a writer?
One is Bhagam Bhag with Priyadarshan.Chup Chup Ke will release along with Phir Hera Pheri. Then I am also writing a film for Abbas-Mustan. There is also Rohit Shetty's Golmaal.
Since you have already composed music before, do you plan to attempt it again anytime in future?
Whenever, I make my own film, my brother will be the composer. So I guess it will be in-house music.


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