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This is the tale of first and last loves. And those that come in between…
Jack Harrison is a relentless overachiever who leaves little in the way of compromise. A businessman to the core—he's hell-bent on being at the top of the food chain. After all, no one can trip you up if you're on top, as he likes to say. The problem for Jack is there's only one thing that continually trips him up—and that's her.
Amelie Rose, with a name like poetry and a heart of gold, as her father always said, is a free-spirited photographer who has managed to land a job at one of the top travel magazines in the world. This is both a blessing and a curse since Amelie never stays in one place for long and has refused to commit to anything—ever.
It might seem to the casual observer that these two have almost nothing in common. But fate would disagree. The story chronicles Jack and Amelie's lives from childhood into adulthood, beginning when they meet as then eight- and ten-year-olds at summer camp specifically designed for children who've lost too much.
As fate steps in, and that first summer seals the deal, they come to depend on each other in ways neither of them expected, with each summer bringing them closer than the last. As they come to terms with life and loss, with hanging on and letting go, they'll teach each other that some bonds are meant to last. Together, they will travel the world, meeting in various places where they'll come together, and fall apart, all the while struggling to discern if the other could possibly be the one.
This unlikely love story takes us on an adventure where two people come of age, fall in and out of love, and question the role timing plays in it all.
Their story is proof that neither time nor distance—perhaps not even death—can destroy what love creates.
So it seems the only question left to ask is whether love is enough?
*For mature audiences.*
Jack climbed out of bed, showered, and dressed. This was a bad idea. He hated carnivals. As they rode the elevator down, she didn't take her eyes off him. "Humor me, Jack," She said as she reached for his hand and they stepped out into the night air.
At the carnival, Amelie insisted on purchasing corn dogs, cotton candy, and fried things Jack couldn't even name. She dragged him from one end to the other; she forced him on every ride imaginable and she made sure to capture Jack in all his glory on film. On the tilt-a-whirl they couldn't resist first base. In the fun house, he hit second. On the Ferris wheel they worked towards perfection, learning how the other liked to be kissed—which Amelie practically turned into an Olympic sport— complete with scoring and all. On The Zipper she urged him towards third. And Jack humored her.
He couldn't quite put his finger on what it was; the lights, the smells or the sounds but Amelie was in her element there. She came alive, more alive than he'd ever seen her. That was Amelie: Colorful, exiting, and a bit crazy. From then on Jack would always think of her like a carnival, minus the bad parts. She would sweep into town and bring with her all the excitement one could handle. You'd have the time of your life while she was there. Inevitably though she would go and with her a little piece of yourself, part of your joy. But there would always be next year, you'd convince yourself. And that was that. Jack hated carnivals. They were too risky, he said. This one, however, wasn't so bad.
Unfortunately, for Jack, there would be other carnivals in his future. But there would never be one that came even remotely close to comparing to the one that night. Little did he know then, that he would spend the rest of his life chasing that feeling.
For those of you who prefer it straight up, no chaser: Mama to five. Lover of Life. Writer. Juggler extraordinaire. That just about covers it…
The extended version and in third person no less : Britney is married to a man she adores (when he isn't driving her crazy) and is the mother of FIVE amazing kids, who (surprise!) also have a habit of driving her crazy, her best guess is that it's genetic. In addition, she founded a local network for women in 2012, which has grown to almost 800 members. Currently, she occupies a job she loves- serving and running Austin Women's Network. To further prove that she may in fact be certifiably insane, she decided to publish her debut novel entitled, Bedrock in May of 2013. Then and only then, could she consider her training to be an expert (life) juggler complete.
In her free time, you might find Britney running, reading, or spending time utilizing the wonderful venues that make her city great.


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Prairie Farms Resettlement Community
Prairie Farms House The Prairie Farms Resettlement Community in Macon County was one of several experimental planned communities established during the Great Depression by the federal government. It became home to 34 African American families, most of whom were displaced from land that later became the Tuskegee National Forest. Various New Deal agencies were responsible for creating projects that would foster rural and economic development in the United States. For example, the Resettlement Administration (RA) and its successor, the Farm Security Administration (FSA), oversaw almost 150 community projects in 40 states by 1938. Close to half of these projects were established in 10 southern states, including three in Alabama: Skyline Farms in Jackson County, which was for whites only, and Gee's Bend in Wilcox County and Prairie Farms in Macon County, both of which were for African Americans.
The Prairie Farms Resettlement Project was actually one of two New Deal project efforts in Macon County. The first was the Tuskegee Planned Land Use Demonstration (TPLUD), which was begun in 1935 under the direction of the Land Utilization Division of the Resettlement Administration. As originally planned, the federal government was to purchase 40,000 acres of highly eroded and unproductive "sub-marginal" land inhabited by 400 families in east Macon County. Budget cuts resulted in only 10,000 acres being purchased. Tuskegee Institute acted as the administrative agency of the TPLUD, the only Land Utilization project with an all-African American management team, including the USDA project supervisor T. N. Roberts. Tuskegee Institute also provided staff release time for project support, campus office space, and supervisory support for labor provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In the field, TPLUD activities targeted soil conservation and erosion control, forestry, pasture and grazing improvement, recreation development, construction, and general land rehabilitation. In addition to its land-use objectives, the TPLUD plan called for the relocation or resettlement of 133 families, 121 of which were impoverished African Americans. Of this number, some 30 families would eventually relocate to Prairie Farms.
The Prairie Farms Resettlement Project, as originally proposed in 1935, was to include approximately 75 families drawn from the Black Belt counties of south-central Alabama. The resettlement was to place families on separate farms scattered in existing communities. By mid-1936, however, the plan had shifted to a "group-settlement" organization, in which participating farmers would be resettled together near local communities and their services.
Students in a Shop Class Both the land utilization and resettlement parts of the TPLUD were under the supervision of T. N. Roberts. In early 1936, he recommended that the resettlement phase integrate with the land utilization project. By 1937, Prairie Farms had been designated as the "resettlement center" for the families in the TPLUD project area. The Prairie Farms Project area encompassed more than 3,100 acres from two comparably sized plantations in northwest Macon County, the George E. Dozier estate of 1,751 acres to the north and the A. P. Tyson plantation of 1,411 acres to the south, purchased by the federal government for $77,645. Situated approximately halfway between Tuskegee and Montgomery, it was bordered by Montgomery County along the Okfuskee or Line Creek to the west, by Elmore County along the Tallapoosa River to the north, by the Cubahatchee Creek in Macon County to the east, and by US Highway 80 to the south. After budget cuts, the project plan was revised to include 37 farms ranging from 41 to 135 acres, two community pastures of 230 and 431 acres, and a community center with almost 10 acres. Further revision scaled the farm plan down to 35 and then 34 farms of between 39 and 134 acres, a 550-acre community pasture, the community center and school with 10 acres, a store, and a 6.63-acre home-site for the community manager.
By 1937, the first of 30 families from the TPLUD project area had started to settle at Prairie Farms. They joined four families who had been tenant farmers on the former plantations that now comprised the resettlement project. These initial families lived in existing housing until the new project houses were built by WPA crews. Eventually, each farmstead had a new house—31 of which had four rooms and three of which had three rooms—electricity from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a drilled well, and a sanitary privy. Each farm also had a barn, stable, poultry house, vegetable house, and pig pen.
A key component of the Prairie Farms Project was its Cooperative Association. Organized in June 1937 for project farmers and other low-income farmers from the surrounding vicinity, the Prairie Farms Cooperative Association operated a store, canning plant, feed and grist mill, hay baler, tractor and plows, mowing machine, and a cane mill. It also provided cooperative buying for farm equipment and supplies, as well as cooperative marketing of farm crops and livestock. Finally, the association operated the 550-acre community pasture and cattle herd.
Once at Prairie Farms, the settlers were given a lease-purchase agreement for a long-term mortgage from the U.S. government at low-interest rates. The agricultural program, directed by Tuskegee graduate Coleman Camp, was based on diversification and self-sufficiency, a system of farm production based on livestock (especially hogs), vegetables, and hay and away from dependence on cotton. According to Camp, the goals were to grow sufficient food for the family and feed for the livestock and have a surplus of each to sell. This transition was slow; in his first-year progress report to the FSA in 1939, Camp related how few of the farmers were able to meet their financial obligations. This was anticipated, because the project was just starting up. The FSA presumed that, with experience, future years would prove more successful for the Prairie Farms residents.
The other major center of activity was the school, which was named the Tuskegee Institute Prairie Farms Laboratory School and headed by principal Deborah Cannon, who was recruited by Tuskegee's third president, Frederick Douglass Patterson. The physical plant of the school consisted of a five-room school building, along with home economics facilities, a farm shop with tools, a health center equipped for examinations and treatment, a teachers' cottage, a barn, and a playground that included two basketball courts, a volleyball court, a baseball field, and a track.
Prairie Farms School and Community Building The school was equipped to instruct 175 students and 213 were enrolled from the resettlement families and farm families in the surrounding area. The curriculum, which covered grades 1-9, focused on relating reading, writing, and mathematics to the experiences and problems that students encountered in their everyday lives and in their community. Tuskegee Institute also provided teachers who were education majors, supplies for the classrooms, instructional support by its faculty, visits by extension agents and the Booker T. Washington Agricultural School on Wheels, and even transportation for fieldtrips to the Institute campus that included meeting famed agricultural educator, inventor, and researcher George Washington Carver.
Student activities were an important part of the school, with a student council made up of two members from each grade, a number of academic and social clubs, a 4-H program, a school newspaper called the Prairie Farms Highlights, and a student cooperative that sold paper, pencils, fruit, and candy.
The school building also served as a community center where residents held community meetings, plays, and interdenominational religious services every fourth Sunday. Additionally, the facility provided a hot lunch program for students supported by the PTA and a community health center with a full-time nurse that included a baby clinic, provided exams, and offered preventive medicine and treatment for illnesses. It was also a site for evening adult educational classes in basic skills, agriculture, and home economics. The school also held an annual Spring Festival, often associated with National Negro Health Week, that included health-related entertainment, lectures, clinics, and even athletic contests and a barbecue dinner.
Remnants of Prairie Farms The outbreak of World War II and southern political dissatisfaction with what were considered liberal social programs combined to end federal support for Prairie Farms and other similar FSA projects, both financially and politically. However, interest in the resettlement communities continued, and in 1940 the FSA considered expanding Prairie Farms by at least 2,000 acres to accommodate 25 to 30 additional families and to make the farms more economically viable. In 1944, the FSA reported to Congress that the farms and community in Macon County were still viable. The same year, the first three farm units were sold by the U.S. Government to private owners. By 1947, more than two-thirds of the farm units were sold, and the sales of the last two farm units occurred in 1951.
Prairie Farms Recreation Center Today Despite the brief existence of these programs, a generation of African American farmers received benefits that would not have been available otherwise. Landless sharecroppers were given the opportunity to own farms, receive instruction, send their children to school, and access the resources of Tuskegee Institute. Many of the individual farms survived and were passed to the next generation, and some are still in operation today. The Prairie Farms site today is much like any other rural community; it has experienced many changes. Full-time agriculture has declined, farms have been sold, and extensive mining has displaced the landscape. Some of the units have been consolidated to make larger farms, and others have been subdivided into home-sites for family and extended family. The school building has been relocated and replaced with a recreation center for seniors; thus the children of the original settlers at Prairie Farms continue to quilt, play checkers, exercise, and meet and eat together much like their parents did when they started a new life in west Macon County.
Additional Resources
Partridge, Deborah Cannon. "A Plan for Redesigning the Curriculum of the Rural Laboratory Schools of Tuskegee Institute." Ph.D. Diss., Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, 1945.
Pasquill, Robert G., Jr. Planting Hope on Worn-Out Land: History of the Tuskegee Land Utilization Project, Macon County, Alabama, 1935-1959. Montgomery, Ala.: NewSouth Books, 2008.
Resettlement Administration. Various Prairie Farms Project reports and files. File RR-AL-28, Record Group 96, National Archives, Washington, D.C., 1935-1941.
Zabawa, Robert E. and Sarah T. Warren. "From Company to Community: Agricultural Community Development in Macon County, Alabama, 1881 to the New Deal." Agricultural History 72 (Spring 1998): 459-486.

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Tickets are now available for the 3rd Annual Weekend Jetaway presented by AXA Advisors Southwest, Aero Jet Services and Prisma, which will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and will feature music, culinary creations from leading Valley chefs, cocktails, surprise "elevated" entertainers and casino games set in a private jet hangar within the Scottsdale Airport. During the event, guests will take part in a casino-style dice game, with several lucky winners taking home a multitude of lux prizes, including the grand prize – a luxurious all-inclusive, first-class vacation on a private jet for four. Hosted by celebrated PGA golf star Tom Lehman, tickets are $100/person and available now at www.weekendjetaway.org.
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Thief Driving Backhoe Smashes Through an ATM – Watch the Incredible Video
In Pine Prairie, Louisiana, a thief attempted to rob an ATM on Monday by breaking it open with a piece of heavy construction equipment, 'The Early Show' reports — and the incident was caught on the store's security camera.
The suspected thief allegedly stole a backhoe from the Pine Prairie Water Board, then drove it through the front window of Sham's Bait and Tackle Shop where an ATM stood. While the backhoe was strong enough to dislodge the cash machine, it didn't break it open.
Police are now investigating the incident and searching for the suspect. Check out the incredible footage below:


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Category: HEE Training - South and KSS Staff Only
Date: December 14th 2018 10:00am until 11:30am
Location: via Skype
Would you like Skype for Business training?
The course will cover the following areas:
- Navigating
- Viewing and Setting Presence Information
- Creating and Organising Contacts (including HEE Skype for Business and Skype contacts)
- Understanding the Interactive Contact Cards
- Using Public and Private Instant Messages (Chat) in Skype for Business
- Creating a Skype link within a calendar appointment (including checking skype link setting, setting presenter options)
- Understanding the Skype screen once you are in a call
- Using Skype for Business for Online Meetings: Presentations, Screen Sharing (desktop or programs), attachments, presenter options within a call
- Recording meetings
I have allowed 1 ½ hours for this training but may finish earlier.
The training will be via Skype… I know, the irony! Once booked on you will receive an invite via email with the Skype link included.
You will need a laptop or computer with a Skype headset, ideally plus a webcam (inbuilt or plugin) but not required/compulsory. As long as you we can speak to each other that's fine. If you need a headset or webcam, please ask your manager to request it from email@example.com and allow time for these to get to your offices. (Or borrow one on the day!). I would recommend using the skype headset as other headsets tend to pick up chatter/noise from around the room.
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The HEE guide relating to Skype and how to login (pg 4) can be found in Sharepoint, Office 035 Central, Useful Documents, Skype for Business then Getting the most from Skype for Business.
If you cannot make any of the dates offered, please do get in touch. Its important to start using Skype effectively and I wouldn't want you waiting months for the next lot of training dates. I will do my best to find a date you, and others, could attend.
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Environment Science Graduate Programs & Schools in Alaska
What are Environmental Science Graduate Programs?
Environmental Science Graduate Programs are interdisciplinary programs that allow students to expand their expertise in topics such as environmental policy, food science, ecology, renewable energy, and more. Graduate programs in environmental science integrate physical, biological and information sciences to help students better understand the environment and identify solutions to today's greatest challenges. Many environmental science graduate programs take a practical approach and often include analysis and research. Programs may also include field work, preparing graduates to develop and implement environmental policies and practices in the public and private sector.
Environmental Science Graduate Programs: Degree Options in Alaska
Environmental Science Graduate Programs may offer masters or doctorate degrees. For those who want to study at the graduate level but are not ready for another degree, a certificate may be an alternative. Each level and type of program may cover advanced topics in environmental science, but will vary in area of emphasis, program length and requirements. True to most science-focused degrees, graduate programs in environmental science often require significant field work, lab work, or other data-oriented studies. Students interested in environmental science grad schools may therefore need a strong background in the more traditional sciences: biology, physics, chemistry, geography, ecology, and even biotechnology.
DID YOU KNOW? When surveyed, 26% of Environmental Analysts reported they had a Masters degree and 2% a Professional degree.i
That said, there are two main questions to consider when you search for a graduate program in environmental science: (1) Do you want a generalist program? (2) Are your interests more specific?
What Is Environmental Science?
Environmental Science (ES) is the study of the effects of the physical components of the planet, and natural and unnatural processes on the environment. It is often thought of as the entire scope of scientific studies that includes ecosystems, biology, physics, chemistry, zoology, soil science, geology and beyond. In a generalist program, students may take a quantitative approach to understand things such as earth processes, alternative energy, pollution control, and the effects of climate change. Then, students may learn to use various analytic and ecological tools to help address issues in these areas. Environmental engineering is another aspect of the environmental sciences. It tackles the design and technology that could be used to improve environmental quality in its many facets.
Variations Within Environmental Science
In addition to traditional environmental science graduate programs, students may also explore social science aspects of the field. These types of graduate programs in environmental science typically fall in one of three categories: (1) environmental studies, (2) environmental policy, and (3) environmental management.
Environmental Science vs Environmental Studies
Environmental studies bring in the social sciences such as economics, business, law or sociology to discuss matters of the environment. As a discipline, it grapples with things such as human relationships, perceptions and policies towards the environment. Then, it may use the humanities (e.g. history, environmental policy) to address related issues. If this draws your interest, environmental studies graduate programs that zoom in on society, food systems, leadership, policy or health administration might be up your alley.
Environmental Policy Programs near Alaska
Environmental policy graduate programs often combine core science, ethics and technology courses with principles of environmental sustainability and change. Students could how the sciences overlap with and inform policy. They might also develop insight into how policy is put into action and the ways specific policies might affect environmental outcomes.
Environmental Management Programs
Environmental management graduate programs might focus primarily on the balance among economic, environmental, and social interest aspects of natural resources. In some programs, students could develop business and leadership skills as they study areas such as healthcare operations, population health management, or ecology. Either way, a focus in environmental management typically discusses specific natural environmental processes and how they interact with human systems.
Alaska Environmental Science Masters Programs
Environmental Science Masters programs are interdisciplinary programs that may help students develop a deeper grasp of today's environmental problems. Students might study issues such as habitat loss, global climate change, water and air pollution, ozone depletion, species invasions, loss of biodiversity, and the buildup of toxic wastes. Then, they may work to identify solutions and create environmental policies to address these problems. Most Masters in Environmental Science programs award an MS degree. A Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) is typically a broad-based program where students must complete between 34-36 credit hours of required courses and electives. Full-time students may earn their Environmental Science masters degree after 2 years of study. Though less common, MA and Professional Science Masters (PSM) environmental science masters programs may also be available. The differences between these programs may be found in the approach to subject matter or focus. PSM degrees, for example, mirror the MS but also emphasize workplace skills. In other cases, differences may be negligible. Follow up with individual schools to learn more.
Environmental Science Masters Curriculum
Students in a Master in Environmental Science program might examine the causes of environmental issues, and how decisions and policies might balance environmental conservation, human well-being, and economic development. While course names vary, below are some sample Masters Environmental Science topics. (Refer to individual schools for exact details.)
- Biostatistics
- Public Policy
- Environmental Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Hydrologic Applications of GIS
Within their courses, students may participate in field work or laboratory study. Environmental Science Masters students may also need to propose, conduct, and report on an original research thesis or capstone project. Non-thesis Masters in Environmental Science programs may also be available. Contact individual schools to learn what you might expect.
Masters Environmental Science Program Areas of Emphasis
Students who pursue a Masters in Environmental Science may, in some universities, focus their studies through an area of emphasis. This is where a series of courses forms around a set theme that might match career goals or an area you wish to research. Examples follow, but be sure to refer to individual schools to see what is available from each.
Environmental Monitoring and Analysis: A focus in environmental monitoring and analysis could zoom in on issues such as how to identify, assess, monitor and quantify environmental problems. With an eye toward solutions, students might take courses in measurement and could learn analytical techniques.
Ecological Management: A focus on ecological management stresses the direction of natural resources within an ecological context. Students might study to understand specific ecosystems (e.g. forestry) as well as broader issues within the ecological sciences that apply to various systems.
Environmental Planning: A focus on environmental planning might discuss how to implement solutions to environmental problems in specific situations. Students might explore, for instance, how development interacts with the natural environment. Coursework could delve into ways to reduce impacts and restore quality of both the natural environment and human settlements.
Sustainability Science: A focus in sustainability science may have a global and multi-disciplinary viewpoint. Often it is structured to help student learn to analyze and explain local, national, and worldwide efforts at sustainability. Students might develop their grasp of how natural, economic, and social systems interact to create, prevent or constrain sustainability. Coursework might therefore cover topics such as policy and legal frameworks, environmental institutions, ecological systems, property rights, food and energy security, and culture.
Energy and Climate: A focus in energy and climate could discuss environmental issues and the socioeconomic and cultural aspect of climate change. Coursework could expand on topics such as how the energy sector—whether oil and gas, renewables or utilities—contend with the issues that surround climate change.
Masters in Environmental Science Program Admissions
Applicants to a MS in environmental science program may need a bachelors degree, earned from an accredited university or college in environmental science, biological science, or a related discipline. Aside from official transcripts and references, candidates may need a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) overall and in math/science. Further required material might include a personal essay that details the applicant's research and project interests, career goals, and why they feel the program is suitable for them. Requirements vary, so contact individual environmental science masters programs to be sure you know.
Environmental Science PhD Programs in Alaska
A PhD in Environmental Science is a terminal, research-focused degree. Typically, an Environmental Science PhD Program requires the completion of core and elective coursework, original research, a dissertation, and a comprehensive exam. In some schools, this amounts to about 61 credits, which generally takes a full-time student between 3 to 6 years to complete. That said, there are many variables, such as prior education level, program, and research topic.
Environmental Science PhD Curriculum
Usually, the curriculum in a PhD in Environmental Science is interdisciplinary in order to allow students to develop the breadth of knowledge needed to address their area of interest through critical analysis and independent inquiry.
In terms of research, students might choose to focus their research on a variety of areas such as energy, sustainability, marine studies, environmental resource management, biology and chemistry, forestry, or botany.
PhD Environmental Science Program Admissions
Applicants to Environmental Science PhD Programs may need either a Bachelors or Masters degree in a biological science to qualify for a Biology program. Or, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in science, mathematics, engineering, or environmental science for a Chemistry program
Some environmental science schools expect candidates for specific programs to have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and may ask for GRE scores of at least 300 (quantitative and verbal), and 3.5 (analytical writing).
Additionally, a graduate faculty member sometimes must agree to direct a student's doctoral program, and financial support must have been identified for a stipend and for research needs. Contact schools to learn more.
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science
A graduate certificate in environmental science is typically a shorter program that explores a single topic in detail through a series of graduate-level courses. Due to the focused coursework, some certificate in environmental science programs may be completed in as little as a year. Be aware that programs vary.
Environmental Science Certificate Curriculum
The curriculum for each certificate program is tied to the area of emphasis. For instance, a graduate program in renewable energy might delve into the technologies, policies and business areas that form the cornerstones of the sustainable energy industry. Students might need to take 3 required courses to earn their certificate, or a total of nine credits.
Another type of certificate, the MicroMasters, might entail a series of credit-eligible courses that students take to first earn a "verified certificate". Then, for those who want to take their studies to a new level, it may be possible to transfer credits and apply into the related Masters program.
Environmental Science Graduate Certificate Program Admissions
Applicants typically need a Bachelors degree to apply, although admission requirements could vary somewhat. Post-graduate certificates may require a master's degree or higher.
Environmental Science Graduate Programs in Specific Disciplines
Interested in a more focused PhD or Masters in Environmental Science program? Because of the scope of ES, graduate students might concentrate their studies on a select area, and therefore may need related prerequisites. Five of the specialties within environmental graduate programs are as follows.
- Agricultural Science and Agronomy
- Botany and Plant Science
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology
- Marine Science
Agricultural Science and Agronomy Graduate Programs
Agricultural Science and Agronomy Graduate programs could focus on areas such as horticulture, food science, animals, soil, or plants. Agriculture and food scientists research the methods used to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products.ii Agronomists more specifically study plant science and crop production.
Botany and Plant Science Graduate Programs
Botany and Plant Science Graduate Programs could focus on ways to improve crop yields and may study techniques that enhance production as well as control pests and weeds. ii Botanists typically study plants from all aspects—such as growth, diseases and structure.
Conservation Biology Graduate Programs
Conservation Biology Graduate programs could highlight areas such as forestry, land use, and environmental protection. Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources. Students might choose to target a specific aspect of conservation such as soil and water, urban life, resource management, or wildlife.
Ecology Graduate Programs
Ecology Graduate Programs could focus on how to minimize society's impact on the ecosystem. For instance, an environmental chemist might study how acid rain impacts plant life. Some of the areas that might be addressed could include climate change, environmental health, restoration, and industrial ecology.
Marine Science Graduate Programs
Marine Science Graduate Programs might focus on topics such as water pollution and its effects on fish populations as well as on the other wildlife species that inhabit the oceans. Some programs might include coursework in advanced computer software such as geographic information systems (GIS) and modeling software.v
On Campus or Online Graduate Programs in Environmental Science?
Graduate programs in environmental science may be available as on-campus or online degree programs. Environmental Science schools may allow students to study and research in person with a faculty mentor. Meanwhile, online environmental science degrees allow students to conveniently study from anywhere they have internet connectivity. Because they often appeal to at-work professionals, some online programs may allow students to complete any practical component at an approved locale in their own community. Whatever your preference, be sure to follow up with an advisor to determine what might be expected.
[i] onetonline.org/link/summary/19-2041.00 | [ii] bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/agricultural-and-food-scientists.htm#tab-2 | [iii] bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/conservation-scientists.htm#tab-2 | [iv] bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm#tab-2 | [v] bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists.htm#tab-4
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Florida | 5,240 | $49,220 |
Texas | 4,260 | $74,240 |
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Yay! We finally got our copy of the Make: Halloween Edition.
This special issue is actually available in two different covers, but we particularly like thisversion because of that little starburst: "Make an LED Jack-O'-Lantern!"
On page 60, you can find the article that we wrote about how to build the Larson Scanner (named after Glen A. Larson); a scanning eye for your old-school Cylon or KITT pumpkin projects.
The article is actually a slightly updated version of our project from last Halloween, Make A Cylon Jack-O-Lantern. Last year's how-to is still online— and we have recently checked to make sure that all the parts on the parts list are still available.
Either way, let's see those Cylons! If you build one, please post your pictures in the Evil Mad Science Auxiliary.


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Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month. Birmingham, AL Dentists Dr. Bruce Spink and Dr. Barbara Anderson would like to take this opportunity to join them in promoting awareness about the benefits of good oral health- especially in children. This year's theme is "Sugar Wars": combatting tooth decay with healthier nutritional choices and good oral hygiene.
Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and children miss 51 million hours of school every year because of oral health issues. Oral health issues and tooth decay are often almost entirely preventable with routine dental care and good oral hygiene habits. Laying the foundation for a lifetime of good dental health begins with early visits to the dentist.
Keeping Your Child's Smile Healthy Is Important
A child should see a dentist no later than their third birthday- even earlier is ok too. Until a child can brush on their own teeth, a parent or caregiver should brush their teeth with them twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
Most children stop sucking their thumb or a pacifier by age 4. However, if you child continues this habit after the permanent teeth come in, it can cause problems with tooth alignment and the bite. Discuss this with Drs. Spink and Anderson during your routine visits with your child for personalized recommendations on helping them stop thumb sucking.
Putting a child to bed with a sippy cup or baby bottle can also cause tooth decay. Milk, formula, juices, and other sweet drinks will sit in the mouth all night and harm the teeth. Children should try to avoid sugary drinks and foods as much as possible. Fruits and vegetables are better for the teeth than candy and cookies.
In addition to keeping the teeth and mouth healthy, starting children off with routine dental care will help them establish lasting good habits for themselves. During your first visit, Drs. Spink and Anderson will walk you and your child through caring for their teeth and gums, including how to effectively brush and floss. We will also discuss the benefits of a healthy diet and other means of cavity prevention.
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J2ME: Introduction to the Platform
- J2ME: Introduction to the Platform
- Tiny VMs, Configurations, Profiles
- CLDC: A Great Starting Point
- The MID Profile
- Conclusion
- Additional Resources
This is the first article in a four-part series on Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME). In this article, Bryan Morgan introduces the components of the J2ME platform and explains why this platform is set to revolutionize wireless application development.
Bryan Morgan is the founder and managing editor of the Wireless Developer Network. He will be a regular contributor to InformIT on wireless application development topics.
On December 12, 2000, Sun Microsystems announced that they will ship a developer release of Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) and the Mobile Information Device (MID) profile for the PalmOS platform. While alpha-quality versions of J2ME's KVM (Kilobyte Virtual Machine) have been available since JavaOne 1999, this announcement marks the first true release candidate for the wildly popular PalmOS computing platform. The chances are very good that you've built a Java applet or servlet, or even worked with Enterprise JavaBeans (part of the Java 2 Enterprise Edition, or J2EE) at this point. In this series of articles on J2ME, I'll examine what J2ME means to mobile application developers and how this platform differs from the J2SE (Standard Edition) and J2EE. I'll step through the features of several available J2ME tools and developer programs. Finally, I'll conclude with the development of several J2ME applications to put it through its paces, so to speak.
Why Java?
While Java has become a first-rate tool for server developers, to date it has basically failed as a client development platform. (Remember all those buggy Java applets that used to render Web sites useless? How about Corel's attempt to rework their office suite in Java?) So why would Sun Microsystems take such aggressive measures to push Java on that most finicky of all clients, the mobile device? There are several good answers to this question. The first, and most obvious, is the sheer size of the market. It would be a poor business practice not to target a market that's expected to grow fivefold in the next three years! Beyond that, it's also important to remember that Java was originally designed to be a development platform for embedded and household devices such as refrigerators, toasters, air conditioning units, and so on. The technology was designed from the ground up to be cross-platform, modular, and mobile.
Consider the desktop world for a moment to understand why client-side Java never caught on. Ninety-eight percent of corporate desktops run the same basic operating system (Microsoft Windows derivative); a similarly high percentage use the same office suite (Microsoft Office), and modifications are fairly static. Contrast that with the wireless world now facing us: pagers, phones, PDAs, and other devices all run different operating systems, different user interfaceseven connect to networks in different ways. Technologies such as WAP have attempted to bridge this gap, but fall short in terms of capability (no complex logic can be embedded in the WML deck, instead requiring continuous round trips to a server) and interactivity (graphics capabilities are weak to nonexistent), and it's difficult to build a single application that runs correctly across a wide range of devices. When faced with these obstacles, you can see that Java becomes extremely tantalizing to both developers and device manufacturers as a sort of "Holy Grail": It offers an industry-standard object-oriented language; 2.5 million existing developers; a powerful, prebuilt class library; and broad industry support. To date, all the wireless players have lined up to announce support, including Motorola, Nokia, Matsushita, NTT DoCoMo, Research In Motion, Palm, Handspring, and Symbian. In addition to the PalmOS, Java-enabled devices from Motorola and Research In Motion will begin appearing on North American shelves in 2001. How do you take part in this revolution? Read on!


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On this date in 1853, John Hurley hanged at Galway.
He had bludgeoned a 16-year-old serving-girl to death to relieve her of seven and six her employers had entrusted her on a provisioning errand.
Seven and six, by coincidence, was the drop afforded to Hurley at the gallows — seven feet, six inches — and the fall failed to kill him: he strangled to death at the end of the rope with nauseating convulsions.
Oddly, this outcome — hardly unusual at the time — found its way into subsequent medical literature covering several distinct phenomena.
We turn in the first instance to the report of Charles Croker King, professor of anatomy at Galway's Queen's College. He witnessed the hanging and contrived to examine the young man's body — both immediately after execution, and on the following day. His detailed account of observations from the 1854 Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science is presented, he says, further to helping coroners determine whether a possible suicide has, in fact, hanged him- or herself. King also takes his examination further afield to rebut the then-current pseudoscience of phrenology.
(Keep an eye out for his notice of gallows priapism.)
An individual having been found dead, and suspended by the neck, a medico-legal question has frequently arisen, as to whether the suspension of the body took place previous to or subsequent to death; and the determination of this point may constitute the important difference between an act of suicide or the perpetration of a murder. Suspicion might fall upon an individual known to be interested in the death of the deceased. The body may have been found under circumstances rendering self-destruction improbable; collateral circumstances may have strengthened suspicion, already strong against the accused; and at last the evidence may be so nicely balanced that the slightest additional testimony would be capable of turning the beam of justice in either direction.
A fearful responsibility might thus devolve upon the medical witness; his opinion would, of necessity, carry considerable weight, and he might be asked this important question, Could this individual have died by his own hands? Life or death may hang upon the answer; if it be erroneous, the guilty may escape from merited punishment; or, what is of still greater moment, and fearful to contemplate, an innocent life may be sacrificed and the earthly prospects of an entire family unjustly blasted.
Considerations of this kind have induced me to lay before the profession the result of a careful examination of the body of a malefactor whose execution I lately witnessed.
The circumstances attending the murder may not be without interest to some of my readers. Last summer a young girl, who had been sent on a message to a distance of five or six miles, was found barbarously murdered at the margin of Dunsandle Wood. A deep wound in the throat appeared to have been the immediate cause of death. Suspicion fell upon a person of the name of Hurley; he had been a fellow-servant of the girl; he had been seen on the day of the murder in the vicinity of the place where the body was found, walking (apparently upon friendly terms) with the deceased.
Hurley's previous character was of an unsatisfactory nature: he never engaged in any regular occupation, but, on the contrary, led rather a wandering life, obtaining a livelihood as a messenger, and but seldom having or wishing for continuous employment; he was twenty-two years of age, about five feet seven inches in height, and weighed ten and a half stone, muscular, and athletic. Having been arrested, he contrived to effect his escape, which he accomplished by daring acts of agility. A large reward was offered for his apprehension, but for some weeks he contrived to elude justice; at last, worn out by fatigue and constant watching, he was apprehended while asleep in the open air. The evidence adduced at the trial, on the part of the Crown, established the culprit's guilt beyond reasonable doubt; he was consequently found guilty, and the 27th of August was fixed for his execution. The prisoner, upon being sentenced, declared his innocence, and cried for vengeance upon both judge and jury, either in this world, or in that to come.
On Saturday, the 27th of August, 1853, at twenty-five minutes past 6 o clock in the evening, the extreme penalty of the law was carried into effect; the execution had been delayed by the under-sheriff until this late hour from humane motives; the arrival of a reprieve by the late mail (though not to be expected) was within the reach of possibility.
A special messenger having returned from the train, hope was at an end, and the melancholy procession from the chapel to the place of execution formed. The culprit maintained considerable fortitude, but the frequent drawn, deep inspirations, and faltering steps, bespoke the sufferings of the inward man. It was a beautiful autumnal evening; the sun, as if in mockery of the solemn scene, danced upon the adjoining river, and illuminated a dense crowd of human beings, principally women and children, congregated to witness tne dying struggles of a fellow creature. Their conduct, upon the whole, was not indecorous, but they evidently regarded the scene as a serious amusement.
It is not my intention at present to discuss the propriety of public executions; I shall content myself by mentioning a fact which has a tendency to support the views of those who doubt the value of such exhibitions as terrible examples, calculated to deter others from the commission of crime; it is as follows. The excellent and humane governor of the county gaol mentioned to me that, some years ago, a convicted criminal admitted to him, that he had witnessed every execution that had taken place for years in front of the very gaol in which he was at that time confined. We learn from this circumstance, at all events, that in this particular case the examples fell valueless, for this man lay under sentence of death for murder.
The criminal, having been placed on the drop, in a firm voice acknowledged his guilt, the justice of the sentence, and expressed regret for the language he had used towards the judge and jury. The fatal bolt was withdrawn, and he fell through a space of seven feet and a half. The rope used was ten lines in diameter; the knot was large, formed of three turns of the rope; and on the noose being tightened by the executioner corresponded to the occipital protuberance. The body fell with a tremendous jerk, and oscillated for a few minutes; the arms and legs became rigid; the forearms flexed on the arms, the fingers flexed into the palms of the hands, and the thighs abducted and slightly drawn up towards the abdomen; the sternomastoid muscles were affected with spasms, and the hands became livid. After a short time the limbs relaxed; the legs approached each other, the toes pointing downwards; the hands became pale, fell down by the side, and the fingers became relaxed. The body, having been suspended for forty-five minutes, was cut down, and the cord removed from the neck.
There was not any protrusion, or unnatural suffusion of the eyes; the upper and lower teeth were half an inch apart, and the tongue was indented by them, the lips were rather livid, and the face pale; a slight depression marked the position of the rope; there was not any discoloration of the integuments of the neck, breast, or shoulders; the thumbs and fingers were flaccid; the ring and little fingers were flexed into the palms of the hands, but could be easily extended; the cap in which the head had been enveloped was slightly stained by bloody mucus, which had flowed from the mouth and nose; the bladder was empty, the criminal having made water a few minutes before his execution; the penis appeared as if it had been recently erect; it lay upwards against the abdomen, and a thin transparent fluid had stained the shirt; this fluid being thin and transparent, its source was suggested as the prostate gland; however, I removed a drop between two portions of glass, and on placing it in the field of a microscope, numerous spermatozoa were detected. No further examination of the body could be made this evening, but in the morning, eighteen hours after death, the body in the interim having lain on its back, the following additional observations were made: — Cadaveric stiffening of the body; lividity of the face; lips and ears purple, integuments of the shoulders and of the upper and front part of the chest, now livid; the site of the rope was scarcely perceptible; and, if attention were not particularly directed to it, it would in all probability escape observation; in one place, for about the extent of a quarter of an inch, there was a slight parchment discoloration of the skin. An incision was made one inch above, and a second one inch below, the former position of the rope, and the integuments were raised with great care; there was not the slightest extravasation of blood, nor did the areolar tissue present any peculiar silvery or white appearance; the thyroid cartilage was, perhaps, slightly flattened, but not broken; none of the bloodvessels [sic] or muscles were injured in the slightest degree (the lining membrane of the carotids was carefully examined); the mucous membrane of the larynx was of a bright red colour; both the tongue and brain were in a high state of congestion, — the ventricles of the latter contained about two ounces of serum; the posterior inferior lobes of the lungs were also congested; the right cavities of the heart were full of dark-coloured fluid blood; the left side of the heart was empty; there was no dislocation or fracture of the vertebral column, or injury of the ligaments or of the spinal cord.
From an attentive perusal of the post-mortem examination, above detailed, it will be evident that, in this particular case, there was a singular absence of those appearances generally regarded as necessary accompaniments of hanging during life; and the case reaches its maximum interest in legal medicine when we consider that, in this instance, death from hanging had occurred in its most violent form, and still was unattended even with those slight evidences which are enumerated by many authors as constant attendants upon death the result of simple suspension.
It need not, I think, be regarded as a fanciful conception, to imagine the possibility of a case occurring in which, if death were suicidal, the body must have fallen from a height; and if those appearances, which might be expected to be of necessity present, were, as in the above case, completely absent, an erroneous conclusion might be arrived at I, therefore, place this case of violent death, that was witnessed, and about which there can be no possible mistake, on record, in order that a disproportionate value may not be placed on negative results in cases involved in much obscurity.
In conclusion, I would say a word or two on the configuration of this man's head in connexion with the system of phrenology.* The organs denominated "benevolence," "love of approbation," "concentrativeness," and "adhesiveness," were all well developed. If phrenology be true, benevolence should have deterred this man from imbruing his hands in blood. Death upon the scaffold ill accords with love of approbation. Concentrativeness should have attached him to some locality, whereas he was a notorious wanderer. The organ of "alimentiveneas" was small, notwithstanding which, from the day of his committal until the hour of his execution, he constantly applied for an increased quantity and an improved quality of food. The organs of "destructiveness," "adhesiveness," and "acquisitiveness," were exceedingly small in their development, and, nevertheless, for the sake of a few pounds (of which he robbed his victim) he deliberately planned and perpetrated the murder of an innocent, unoffending girl, his friend and former fellow-servant.
I am well aware how difficult it is to produce any facts, no matter how apparently opposed to the system of phrenology, that its supporters will not endeavour to reconcile to their peculiar views. So carefully do they shelter themselves by such ingenious evasions as peculiarities of temperament, increased and diminished energy, and compensating action of organs, &c., &c.,but by such subterfuges they abandon the fundamental principle of phrenology, which makes size the measure of power.
In these observations I do not wish to be understood as undervaluing general cranial development; I recognise the brain as the seat of intellect, and consider that an imperfect development of it is incompatible with high mental acquirements; but such a view is perfectly distinct from the theory of the localization of organs from the mapping out of the head into distinct compartments, and assigning to each place a particular mental quality.
* The cranium was measured with a pair of phrenological callipers, and the development of the organs compared with a collection of crania in the Anatomical Museum, by which means the absolute as well as the relative size of the organs was obtained.
Victorian scientific journals had not yet had done with Mr. Hurley at this point.
Twelve years later, the Irish polymath Samuel Haughton undertook to bring scientific principles to the impressionistic and error-prone methods prevailing on the gallows of is time — methods that produced cases like the "most violent death" his predecessor had observed at Hurley's execution.
Haughton's seminal paper on this matter, "On Hanging, considered from a Mechanical and Physiological point of view," is available online. Within, the author veers curiously from the Pentateuch to a speculative consideration of how Telemachus might have executed Penelope's handmaids, to the down-and-dirty physics of killing a fellow on the gallows.
But its practical considerations come at last to the cold hard metrics of a noose's striking-force upon a convict's neck: the executioner's moneyball. In this paper, he works out an early version of the formula that would within a few short years become the prevailing practice for British hangings. Hurley provides a case study for the satisfactory contrast to be observed when a better-selected fall boosts the hemp's striking power by 42%.
I have searched in vain for well-authenticated instances of fracture of the cervical vertebrae produced by the usual method of hanging. Among the longest drops that I can find recorded, are two observed by Dr. Charles Croker King, when Professor of Anatomy in the Queen's College, Galway.
Case I. A young man, named Hurley, was executed in Galway, at 6.25 p.m. on the 27th of August, 1853, for the murder of a young woman in Dunsandle Wood. The rope used was 10 lines in diameter; the knot was large, formed of three turns of the rope, and, on the noose being tightened by the executioner, corresponded to the occipital protuberance. His weight was 10½ stone, and he was allowed a drop of 7½ feet. These data give us as follows: —
work done = 147 x 15⁄2 = 1102 foot-pounds.
In this case, as Dr. King remarks, "there was no dislocation or fracture of the vertebral column, or injury of the ligaments or of the spinal cord."
Case II. On the 11th of May, 1858, Patrick Lydon was hanged in Galway for the murder of his wife. Lydon was a small man, only 5 feet 5 inches in height; the diameter of the rope was 10 lines; his weight was 9½ stone, and the drop 11 feet. Hence we find
work done = 133 x 11 = 1463 foot-pounds.
In this case, "that portion of the anterior common ligament of the spine which passes from the body of the second to that of the third cervical vertebra was ruptured, so that the left halves of the bodies of the above-mentioned vertebrae were separated from each other by an interval of one-eighth of an inch, but there was no displacement."
These criminals were executed with the same rope, and death in the second case was not preceded by violent muscular convulsions, as in the first case — a fact which is readily accounted for by the excess of shock in the proportion of 1463 to 1102.
On this day..
- 1909: Joe Gauvitte, wife-slayer
- 1861: Martin Doyle, the last hanged for attempted murder
- 1858: Peter Williams and Abraham Cox, to the air of Old Ironsides
- 1830: Ebenezer Cox, gone postal gunsmith
- 1870: Charles Harth, Prussian spy
- 1824: Johann Christian Woyzeck, non compos mentis?
- 1610: Roger Cadwallador, English priest
- 1628: Milady de Winter, Three Musketeers villainess
- 1500: 18 thieves in Rome
- 1679: St. David Lewis, the last Welsh martyr
- 30 B.C.E: Caesarion, "Little Caesar"
- 1979: Eleven by a Firing Squad in Iran


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The Shack
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Mackenzie Allen Phillips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, ostensibly from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend.
Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever.
In a world where religion seems to grow increasingly irrelevant THE SHACK wrestles with the timeless question: Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain? The answer Mack gets will astound you and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. You'll want everyone you know to read this book.
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I cried and I laughed. The book spoke to me and to my heart and soul. The gift the author presents to "us humans" is wonderful. His words wonderful in presenting, introducing us to God and His family and what the Word of God really is about. "Pull up a chair and let's talk".
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It engrosses you, makes you laugh and cry.
It warms the heart and if you believe than your beliefs are stronger. It is a book for all ages and you won't forget the message.


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Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid Redetermination
If you rely on Medicaid today, be aware requirements are changing in 2023.
In 2020, the federal government stopped requiring the annual Medicaid redetermination process in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, state Medicaid agencies have continued to pause this process.
Beginning April 2023, most states will begin the Medicaid redetermination process again, so you may need to re-apply and receive approval to continue Medicaid coverage.
If you rely on Medicaid today, now is the time to get ready for this change:
- Visit Medicaid.gov for more information and access to your state's agency website.
- Confirm your contact information (mailing address and phone number) with your state agency to make sure you receive important communication about the changes and application process.
- Respond to all Medicaid-issued notices about renewal and provide any requested documentation to verify eligibility.
No longer qualify for Medicaid? Explore your other options.
If you or your spouse has had a change in employment status, you may be able to sign up for an employer-sponsored health insurance plan through your job or your spouse's job. Check with the employer's human resources department for more information. You also may purchase a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
If you have questions, we can help. Call our team at 859.737.8056.


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Welcome to Paul's Cleaning, your go-to professional cleaning service in Brunswick South, Melbourne. We specialise in providing high-quality and reliable cleaning services, including oven and BBQ cleaning. In this article, we'll take a closer look at our oven and BBQ cleaning services and why they are essential for your home.
Your oven and BBQ are two of the most frequently used appliances in your home, but they can also be the most challenging to clean. Over time, grease, grime, and food particles can accumulate in these appliances, leading to a build-up of harmful bacteria and unpleasant odours. Failure to clean your oven and BBQ regularly can also result in decreased performance and increased energy consumption.
Regular cleaning of your oven and BBQ not only ensures that they function optimally, but it also helps to maintain their longevity, saving you money in the long run. Additionally, a clean oven and BBQ enhance the overall hygiene and appearance of your kitchen and outdoor living space.
At Paul's Cleaning, we understand the importance of a clean oven, and we're committed to providing top-notch oven cleaning services in Brunswick South. Our oven cleaning service involves the use of safe and effective cleaning solutions that penetrate and remove even the most stubborn dirt and grime. Our technicians are trained and certified in oven cleaning, ensuring that your appliance is in safe hands.
Our oven cleaning process involves disassembling the oven door and removing all detachable parts, such as racks and trays. We then use specialized cleaning solutions to dissolve and remove all traces of grease, grime, and food residue. We also clean the oven cavity, including the walls, ceiling, and floor. After cleaning, we reassemble the oven, leaving it looking and functioning like new.
A clean BBQ not only ensures optimal performance but also enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of your outdoor living space. At Paul's Cleaning, we offer comprehensive BBQ cleaning services in Melbourne's Brunswick South area. Our BBQ cleaning service involves the use of specialized cleaning solutions and techniques that effectively remove dirt, grime, and food residue from your BBQ.
Our technicians begin by disassembling the BBQ, removing all detachable parts such as grills, plates, and burners. We then use safe and effective cleaning solutions to dissolve and remove all traces of grease and grime. We also clean the inside of the BBQ, including the hood, walls, and base. After cleaning, we reassemble the BBQ, leaving it looking and functioning like new.
At Paul's Cleaning, we understand that your oven and BBQ are essential appliances in your home. That's why we offer top-notch oven and BBQ cleaning services in Auburn South and surrounding areas. Here are some reasons why you should choose us for your oven and BBQ cleaning needs:
Postcode coverage: 3053
Other locations we cover nearby Brunswick South:
Yes, we offer a 100 per cent satisfaction guarantee for all our oven and BBQ cleaning services. If you're not satisfied with our services, we'll come back and re-clean your appliance at no extra cost.
In conclusion, regular oven and BBQ cleaning is essential for optimal performance, hygiene, and longevity of your appliances. At Paul's Cleaning, we offer professional and affordable oven and BBQ cleaning services in Brunswick South and surrounding areas. Contact us today to schedule your cleaning service and enjoy a cleaner and healthier living space.
Looking for more than just BBQ cleaning? Look no further! We offer a variety of services including duct cleaning, domestic cleaning, commercial cleaning, upholstery cleaning, end of lease cleaning, carpet & rug cleaning and more. Contact us today to learn how we can help keep your home or business looking its best!


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You may choose to give us personal information in a variety of situations. For example, you may want to give us information, such as your name and address or e-mail id, to correspond with you, to process an order, or give us your credit card details to buy something from us. We intend to let you know how we will use such information before we collect it from you; if you tell us that you do not want us to use this information to make further contact with you beyond fulfilling your requests, we will respect your wishes. If you give us personal information about somebody else, such as a spouse or work colleague, we will assume that you have their permission to do so.
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We sometimes collect non-identifiable information from visits to our Web sites to help us provide better customer service. For example, we keep track of the domains from which people visit, and we also measure visitor activity on Seacom Web site, but we do so in ways that keep the information non-identifiable. This information is sometimes known as "clickstream data." Seacom or others on Seacom behalf may use this data to analyze trends and statistics and to help us provide better customer service.
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We collect the information we mentioned in the previous paragraphs through the use of various technologies, including one called "cookies". A cookie is a piece of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your computer as an anonymous tag that identifies your computer but not you. Some Seacom pages use cookies, sent by Seacom or its third party vendors, or other technologies to better serve you when you return to the Web site. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, some Web sites may not work properly.
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Rose Rectangle Stone Earring
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Our new line of minimalistic charm to adorn your ears. Lightweight with the perfect amount of color and shape. Choose from silver or gold for an alluring, sleek and modern look. Whether you want to look polished or down-to-earth is up to you and your mood.
- Materials: 2.25'' drop. Semi precious rectangle stones 1/2'' and 3/16''. 14K Gold dipped chain and wire.
- Nickel and Cadmium free.
- Hypoallergenic
- Earrings come on embossed leather card with stone meaning on back.
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We have had a busy week this week..hence the lack of posting. Mr. E learned to ride his bike on Monday. He was so proud of himself:o) He came running in the house yelling, "Mommy! I did it. I can ride my bike without training wheels because I believed in myself!"
He's so sweet!
This is what he learned on..it's called a Joey. It's small, wooden and doesn't have pedals.
It took 2 days on the Joey for him to get the whole balancing act down.
We also had a field trip at the Botanical Gardens.
They have a butterfly house at the gardens. E almost got one on his finger:o)
Last night we went to the circus. This was the line into the door. There were people everywhere.
Some strange and very dangerous looking sculpture outside of the arena.
National Anthem Elephant
This part scared me to death. Some of the females were a little temperamental. I said a little prayer for the lion tamer...I just knew he was going to be an evening snack.
We didn't stay for the whole circus. S.R. fell asleep, and the intermission was at 9 p.m. We heard it still had another hour after the intermission.
Anywho, tomorrow I will be running in a half marathon with some friends. It's my first one, and I am really nervous...mostly of how much I will be hurting afterwards:o)
I am missing out on some super neighborhood yard sales tomorrow morning b/c of the race...BOO! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! Say a little prayer for me;o)


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Date of Creation | August 11 2021 |
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Free Super Mario Font Description
Free Super Mario Font is a modern uppercase font inspired by contemporary design and is most suited as a decorative display font.
- TTF font file.
Source: Dafont.com
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What Are Web Fonts and What Makes Them Important?
Font is a graphic manifestation of written text. You can define it as a design pattern for a set of characters. With various shapes, point sizes, font weight, and color, fonts determine the appearance of design. The price on a font range from $7 to $100 based on the publisher and marketplace.
What Are The Kinds of Web Fonts?
If you're a typography artist or designer, you can most certainly identify a lot of different classifications with their historical and tech features, such as Old Style, Grotesque, and the Humanist. However, naming them all is nearly impossible, and so below are some of the main types to know about:
– Serif – the symbols include small serifs (or dashes) at their ends, meant to create more traditional typefaces;
– Sans-serif – the letters without dashes at the ends, which gives them a more contemporary, "clean" look and simplifies the perception of large content pieces.
– Script – lovely cursive or handwritten typefaces in which symbols tend to be crossed with each other. Script is suitable for creating a classy, fun and laid back handwritten content.
– Decorative typefaces – designed primarily for catching the reader's attention or used for another specific effect or goal.
How Do Fonts Influence The Perception of the Products or Services?
In the case of making advertising banners, one needs to take the selection of web font rather seriously. Promo banner designers should choose those types of fonts that will correspond to the atmosphere of their ad.
The web font itself does not only bring data in a form of text but also fills it emotionally, provided one is put to use correctly. Generally, the promo textual content gives the person an idea of the company's product, which means a well-picked web font will only help with needed aesthetic impression.
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I Have Not Seen Any Suitable Fonts in This Package Deal. What to Do?
No worries ! Master Bundles features lots of different bundle options for numerous occasions and designs. Just check out our website and you'll undoubtedly come across something to your preference and requirements.
What Other Web Bundles Do You Sell on MasterBundles?
In addition to the font bundle deals, MasterBundles features many unique packages. Have a look at image bundles, icons, textures and patterns, web site template bundle deals. There are also ebooks and training courses, stock images, logos, illustrations and add-ons, mockups, as well as other categories. We've got thematic Xmas and Valentine's bundles, post cards and presentations. And, not surprisingly, the most popular under $5 deals!
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Otaku siblings Tamotsu and Niwaka Denkigai are shopping in Akihabara when it is overrun by vampiric cosplaying monsters! These creatures, known as "Bugged Ones," can possess anyone they bite and soon they begin causing mayhem across the city. As Tamotsu finds himself at the mercy of one of these creatures, he is rescued by the mysterious baseball bat-wielding Matome Mayonaka. Together, they fight through several more encounters with the Bugged Ones, but before long, Tamotsu is fatally wounded protecting Matome. With no other choice, she revives him as a high level Bugged One—just like her!
Tamotsu and Matome, along with excitable otaku cosplayer Arisa Ahokainen, make up the group "The Electric Mayonnaise" and they begin dispatching the Bugged Ones in the only way they know how: by ripping off their clothes and exposing them to sunlight!
[Written by MAL Rewrite]