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Promoting English Medium EducationJuly 6, 2011, 7:46 pm
By Prof. Rajiva wijesinha
(A speech delivered at the Sabaragamuwa University recently)
Continued from yesterday's MidWeek
I remember a bright young lady in a tiny coastal school in Kalutara relishing the opportunity to use the language in which she had got her science degree, which she had almost forgotten since she had begun to teach within the state system; I remember the school in Kalmunai where, after a fun session with the Grade 6 students, a primary school student came to me with a garland and exclaimed, obviously carefully rehearsed, 'When can we start English medium, Sir?'; I remember the Principal of St. Patrick's in Jaffna, now I believe the Vicar General of the Diocese, flying down to Colombo himself to make sure he got books for his students in time; I remember the wide-eyed boys and girls of Nugawela Central with a few eager teachers, who knew their English, and a more eager Principal who knew hardly any; and I remember a wonderful English camp which Trinity College ran, with participants from Colombo and Jaffna and Batticaloa and a couple of much smaller local schools.
But after a year I had to leave the programme. Kodituwakku told me that the Prime Minister had forbidden him to extend my contract. The argument advanced was that he thought the programme needed someone full-time, which was indeed what Ranil Wickremesinghe claimed when later I told him that I had gathered he was responsible for getting rid of me. That it was all a subterfuge was apparent from the fact that no full-time substitute was appointed – and indeed his Cabinet Secretary, Mr Weragoda, whose sons had been amongst my bright boarders at S. Thomas', indicated to me when we met later that the real intention had been otherwise. Ranil also granted this when, in October 2002, encouraged by his brother who was worried about his son's education, I told him that the programme was collapsing. His response was that he had told Karunasena not to start, and now he would have to stop.
He claimed that he was not opposed to the idea, but that he had no time to do it himself, since he was concentrating on getting the economy to rights. He granted that the Secretary to the Ministry was not very competent, but there was no one good to replace him, the only person he could rely on being Eric de Silva, his own Secretary when he had taken over the Ministry of Education himself in 1981. Eric unfortunately was unwilling to take on the post, though I called him after that and tried to persuade him.
It was then that I thought of appealing to the President, and Tara arranged a meeting, which was the one and only occasion when I have spoken at length with Chandrika Kumaratunga. It was a delightful experience, for she was clearly a warm and well-intentioned person, though with a total incapacity to concentrate. She knew this herself, for once, when I think she found some bemusement in my face when she soared from one topic to another, she told me that her children thought she had a butterfly mind. They were obviously very perceptive children.
But, though she found authority difficult, and allowed things to slide when she had power, President Kumaratunga was extremely courageous and determined in adversity. She agreed to do her best to resurrect the programme, and had some public meetings at President's House, attended also by Cabinet Ministers such as Rauff Hakeem who was strongly supportive of English medium, and I think Ranil got the message. I should add that the determination of Karunasena Kodituwakku to make the programme a success also helped, for this meant the Secretary to the Ministry did not go against him, and that in turn meant that the NIE's opposition had to be covert – so that the many sensible people in the NIE who wanted things to succeed, but had to knuckle under to its heavy-handed head of training, could also do their part to promote things.
The Ministry also had to continue to allow Nirmali and her team to produce the books, for they had no capacity at all in this regard. I was bullied by some people in the Internal Audit whose report was much more about the content of the books than the financial provisions, but a positive thinking Accountant at the Ministry came home to be briefed about the situation, and his support enabled us to continue in the previous creative fashion, at least till the end of the first year. The Ministry took over the production of English medium texts after that and, though the books suffered in quality, with some egregious language errors, the creation of opportunities for profit through book production – perhaps the only reason for the continuing state monopoly on the production of school textbooks – meant that there were now people in place with a vested interest in ensuring that English medium continued.
We did have trouble with the Maths book towards the end of that first year, for we found it had been prepared with no attention to logic or sequence, and I found much understanding of this in those at the NIE who were trying to revise the Maths syllabus. I was able to bring this to the attention of the President at one of the meetings on education she had summoned, and she was shocked, because she had been under the impression that the Maths syllabus had been successfully modernized. But a rather sheepish former NIE Director General confessed that, while Primary Maths had been changed, they had not followed through from Grade 6 onward.
This absurdity made clear the importance of one of the terms of reference that had been included when we set about the translation of the existing materials. This was to draw attention to inadequacies in existing materials, through the possibility now of comparing our textbooks with those used in other countries. As I had suspected, years of functioning with a frog in the well mentality had meant that we had not thought about ensuring that our children were getting an education at least commensurate with that given to children in the rest of the world, and in particular in neighbouring countries, which had soared far beyond us with regard to essentials such as Maths and Science – and of course English.
I was able to address some of these concerns when Tara went back to the Ministry of Education in 2004, following the change of government. In addition to returning to the Ministry as Adviser on English, with what seemed a larger brief, including the strengthening of Primary English, I was also asked to chair the Academic Affairs Advisory Board of the NIE, and we worked hard on a new curriculum. Though unfortunately we were replaced before we had quite put things in place, at least some positive changes were made.
The change of government in 2004 I think saved the English medium programme, for it restored confidence in the many principals and parents who had thought it was being undermined. I did not however think I should interfere with the systems in place for training and for book production. My hope was that the new systems we were trying to put in place through more radical reforms at the NIE would serve the whole system better, including not just the English medium programme but English in general as well as other essential areas such as Maths and Science, in which the rural areas lagged far behind. We also needed much better teacher training programmes, with what had once been flagship institutions, the Colleges of Education that had started in the late eighties, now being understaffed, with archaic curricula that inhibited wider learning.
Unfortunately we were too slow, and some of the personnel President Kumaratunga had put in place had no idea about either education or administration. A mark of her chaotic way of running things was the fact that she did not consult Tara at all about the appointments she made to the principal positions at either the NIE or the National Education Commission. It was only by virtue again of a chance meeting when Tara was trying to ensure practical action at the NEC that I suggested Sterling Perera, former Chief Commissioner of Examinations, as the Vice-Chairman, and he did work strenuously despite his years, but he could not achieve much. And at the NIE the Director General kept being swayed by one influence after another, and kept putting off decisions that meant little was accomplished during his tenure.
Tara too suffered from the fact that capacity at the Ministry was down to almost nothing, given the havoc wrought by her predecessor. Most destructively, the Ministry had lost Lalith Weeratunge who, as her Additional Secretary, had complemented her strengths with tremendous efficiency and commitment. I had indeed, when I realized that there was no way in which Ranil would keep Tara, suggested to the Committee in charge of appointing Secretaries that they select Mr Weeratunge, and they had in fact recommended him, but the Prime Minister had thought otherwise.
Without him, Tara had no one on whom she could rely, who was also able to iron things out within the system which she, as an outsider, did not always appreciate. And things got worse when, after the tsunami, the President in effect took her away from the Ministry for days at a stretch. The situation got so bad that I in fact sent in a letter of resignation, on the grounds that I was achieving nothing, but she sent me a charmingly persuasive reply, noting how alien she otherwise found the Ministry, so I stayed on.
With the election of President Rajapaksa at the end of 2005, the situation initially got worse. The new Minister of Education, Mr Premjayanth, had not got on well with Tara earlier, and those opposed to her thought it would be a good opportunity to undo all her work. Mr Premjayanth was not himself so mean-minded, and did his best to ensure the continuation of productive programmes, but it was not always easy to get through those who surrounded him so as to ensure swift decisions. I was on sabbatical by then, and due to travel to Italy for the launch of the translation of one of my novels, so I resigned from the Ministry at the end of 2005.
Thos elements in the NIE who wanted to get rid of English medium thought this was their opportunity, but the President had already made it clear that he wanted English medium to continue. With Lalith Weeratunge, as Secretary to the President, keeping a keen eye on education, which continued to be of special interest to him, I felt confident the programme would survive. And so it has done, with the President once memorably rebuking the greatest opponent of English medium at the NIE when she suggested, at a meeting he had summoned to discuss his Spoken English programme, that promoting English as a second language was better than English medium.
Upto that point, His Excellency had allowed those running the Spoken English programme to field questions. But, realizing the thrust of the question, he leaned forward and said very simply that it was because the NIE had made such a mess of things that he had had to take this particular component under his own wing. The applause of the entire audience made it clear how negative teachers round the country felt about that particular element in the NIE.
In 2007 the first batch of English medium students countrywide sat for the Ordinary Level Examination. They did comparatively well, putting paid to the canard that students in the Sinhala or Tamil medium would have advantages at public examinations. Then, in 2010, this batch did their Advanced Levels in English. Numbers were fewer, for the Ministry had not looked into the question of ensuring good English medium teaching at Advanced Level islandwise, so some students reverted to Sinhala or Tamil in less privileged areas. However those who sat did well, and enough secured admission to university to ensure that fears of comparative disadvantage would not hold back students in the future.
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The City of Douglasville recently provided an update to the status of one of its major transportation projects: the beautification of the interchange of I-20 at Fairburn Road.
As the design process is currently being finalized, Steve Tiedemann of AECOM reported that construction of this $1.1 million project is set to begin in the spring of 2019.
"In addition to correcting some drainage issues," Tiedemann said, "the plan consists of planting approximately 48 trees, 18,000 plants, and four acres of Bermuda sod."
Increasing the beatification around Douglasville has been one of the main initiatives for Mayor Rochelle Robinson throughout her term in office. "When visitors come into Douglasville from I-20, we want them to be welcomed with beauty on Fairburn Road, not a vast area of concrete," she said.
This project will transform the I-20 interchange at Fairburn Road into a gateway to the City of Douglasville that will welcome visitors and create a stronger sense of community within the City.

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Millennials' worst networking blunders to avoid
Even if you think you've mastered the art of professional schmoozing, there's always more to learn—and that includes shedding some bad habits.
Recently, my friends and I went to a networking event.
You'd think that after writing so many articles about networking (here, here and here), by now I would be a pro at the whole meet-and-greet, shake-a-hand, give-a-card/take-a-card, chat-up-then-shut-up-and-listen-up thing.
Yes, well. That's what I thought, too.
I'm still struggling. So are a lot of people my age (Generation Y, in case you're wondering).
Here are some common mistakes to avoid, the next time you find yourself squinting at a scrawled nametag and awkwardly balancing a glass of $3 wine and a plate of Swedish meatballs in one hand.
Get off your phone
We all have phones. We all have people to call, friends to text, Facebook updates to read, but standing constantly checking your phone is just lame. Nobody is going to talk to you if you're talking to Siri.
Ditch your friends
Going to a networking event with friends is pointless. Although my friends and I had fun, we basically just had fun with ourselves. If I were traveling solo, I would've eased into conversations with people around me. We were like a pack of networking wolves—we traveled together, ate together, and talked together. Lone wolves have a much better chance for chatting up new people at events. Just don't start howling.
Ask fun questions
Avoid starting your conversations with, "How did you hear about the event?" "Is your company hiring?" or, "This weather is crazy, huh?!" People complain that networking events are "boring." That's because people ask boring questions. You're not going to get anything interesting or fun out of an encounter with a stranger if you play by your old standards.
If you go into networking events—and life in general—with the attitude that you can learn something from everybody you meet, you'll find yourself enjoying conversations more.
If you're funny, try a little humor. If you're not-OK, never mind; nobody who's not funny actually realizes it. Give it a shot, in any case. At least you're trying.
It's not a numbers game
You shouldn't measure the success of the event by how many business cards you're holding at the end of the night. It's much better to have two or three business cards (from people you enjoyed talking with), versus a bunch of cards from strangers. Less is more. Remember to follow up, too.
A few dos and don'ts:
- Don't spill food or wine all over yourself. If you're a sloppy eater, just stick to drinking water—and maybe, if you're feeling ambitious, a handful of crackers. One at a time, please.
- You can't help it if everything served is slathered with garlic and onions, but don't give halitosis a head start. Brush your teeth. There's no better way to repel a contact than with hideous breath.
- Wear your nametag on the right-hand side.
- Practice your handshake. Shake hands straight on—"thumb to thumb." Don't creep people out with a "dead fish."
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Nancy Williams
Nancy Williams is CEO of both WeFresh and ASAP Solutions Group. She is an experienced Principal with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Project Management Office (PMO), Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, and Change Management. She is also a strong educated professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in BBA, CIS from Georgia State University.
Nancy is a Technology Industry Executive with years of progressive experience in business development and large-scale account management with organizations such as IBM, Unisys and Comforce. With a passion for entrepreneurship, Nancy leveraged her previous IT experience to partner with Roz Alford in 1995 as a Principal with ASAP Solutions Group, LLC. Under Nancy's leadership, ASAP experienced significant growth, expansion and diversification. She was very instrumental in launching branch offices in New Jersey/New York, Chicago, Dallas and Hyderabad, India and enabling ASAP to provide comprehensive Talent Management Solutions across 46 states and beyond.
As the current CEO, Nancy provides active hands-on leadership and direction to the company's four business units of Staffing, Consulting, Workforce Compliance and Managed Services. Nancy and her team work hard to ensure ASAP's continued and sustained growth by developing and implementing business strategies that are customer-centric and addressing our clients' most common and complex contingent workforce challenges.
Nancy has also recently been inducted into the prestigious group of Women of Distinction. This honorable group is comprised of WBE's (Women Business Enterprises) that have given countless hours, held distinguished positions within the organization and support to the WBENC organization. She is known as a thought leader and advisor within WBENC and the 14 Regional Partnership Organizations.
In addition to her leadership at ASAP, Nancy reaches out to the community through various avenues of professional and non-profit organizations.She is a Board Member with the C5 Youth Foundation of Georgia as well as an Executive Committee Officer for the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (GCAPP). Nancy played a pivotal role in the establishment of a jobs program for youth supporting Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV). She actively participates in the promotion and growth of women-owned businesses.She is a founding member of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and champions the cause of several organizations including: Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Technology Associations of Georgia (TAG) and the Greater Women's Business Council (GWBC). Nancy graduated from Georgia State University with a BBA in Computer Systems.
ASAP is a privately held, woman-owned corporation that has enjoyed strong, steady growth since 1989. We are among the largest certified women-owned businesses in the State of Georgia. We establish strong partnerships with our clients, including many Fortune 100 firms, as well as, the federal, state and local governments. We have an expanding global presence with headquarters in Atlanta and branch offices nationwide and in India.
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The technology was originally developed and crafted in 2006 in the UK to prevent the growth of mold on products in transit from the far corners of the world. It also has additional properties that prevent odor causing and pathogenic bacteria.
WeFresh revolutionizes manufacturing of products and how we look at those products for ourselves and our families. This includes the clothing that we wear, the fabrics that we utilize, the carpet that we walk on and even seats in automobiles and airplanes.
Today, the brand is used as an 'added value' by over 50 retailers and manufacturers. It now serves as the 'go to' brand for innovation-conscious retailers that want to promote the freshness of their products.
In addition to preventing the growth of odor causing microorganisms, WeFresh products can be washed at low temperatures, decreasing the need for frequent washing which prolongs the life of the product, as well as reduces energy costs and carbon footprint. WeFresh maintains freshness over 99 percent beyond 50 washes, essentially, providing a lifetime of freshness for WeFresh products.
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NSFW and Emojibator Join Forces to Help You Master Masturbation
Emojibator and the New Society for Wellness (NSFW) want to remind you that May has come, and so should you. In honor of International Masturbation Month, the vibrator company inspired by your favorite sexts along with the millennial sex club making waves for their innovative educational series have teamed up to bring masturbatory celebration to the masses.
MasturbationMonth.com launched on May 1st and has been offering daily tips and educational content from a variety of contributors all month sharing in our "31 Days of Self Love".
"The goal of our Masturbation Month partnership is to increase awareness around the climax gap and the need for women to embrace self-love as a way to better understand their bodies and their turn-ons." says Emojibator CMO Kris Fretz.
On the site, readers can get daily tips on enhancing their masturbation game including suggestions on play, sharing masturbation with your partners, and practicing mindful masturbation with the aim of discovering new ways to enhance your orgasm.
To close out Masturbation Month, Emojibator and NSFW will be hosting Love Thyself (5/30), a female-exclusive guided masturbation class aimed at helping women discover the best ways to embrace self love.


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Windows 10 Struts Its Stuff at PGA Tour
Microsoft hopes to use its partnership with the PGA Tour to showcase Windows 10 running on hardware ranging from itty-bitty Lumia smartphones to 84-inch Surface Hub touch screens. One of Windows 10's key promises is that it provides a consistent experience from the smallest to the most massive screens.
And professional golf is an ideal way to show that off. The game may look green and bucolic but for each of the six PGA Tour events, the organization has to schlep three full tractor-trailer trucks full of gear on site and then spend a week setting it all up. The courses are wired with fiber-optic cable, radar, and sensors which track ball speed, trajectory, and distance. And officials need an easy way to gather, crunch, and display all that data for their own use and for fans.
The PGA Tour organization is several months into a plan, announced in November, to deploy the latest Microsoft (MSFT) operating system on more than 1,000 machines, and deploy Office 365 email and desktop applications for internal use. With Windows 10 Microsoft hopes to shore up its strength in business and also stem defections to Apple (APPL) devices by making the Windows experience on non-traditional tablets and smart phones more appealing.
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The more public side of the PGA Tour deal includes new Windows 10 applications for volunteers working the event and for golf fans at the course. One, called Walking Scorer, runs on Microsoft Lumia devices, lets volunteers record, track, and share player and course information. Another Lumia app collects data from laser sensors on the greens. And another, still in test mode, runs on Surface Pro 4 devices and will enable volunteers to enter ball position in situations where the laser operator doesn't have a good view.
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And for those fans, there is the new Tournament Companion app that provides stats, game analysis, leader boards, etc. It will run on large Surface Hub touch screens in luxury suites but also across other Windows 10 devices. The long-term goal is to let fans view every drive and putt in real time from their Windows 10 device.


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Wonders of Israel & Jordan: An Unforgettable 12-Day Tour
From the sacred archaeological sites of Jerusalem to the splendour of Petra, take a 12-day adventure through Israel and Jordan visiting historical religious sites and the unspeakably majestic desert landscapes in between. Wander the bustling streets of Tel Aviv, uncover secrets of the Old City of Jerusalem, witness the Holy Land from atop Mount Nebo, plunge into the famous waters of the Dead Sea and wander amongst the carved hidden city of Petra. Includes 11 nights of deluxe accommodation in prime locations, daily breakfast and two dinners, visa fee for Jordan, services of an English-speaking tour manager, private air-conditioned transportation throughout and more.
Package Options
- Packages valid for one person, based on twin share - You must purchase TWO packages
- 11 nights of deluxe accommodation including one night in Tel Aviv, two nights in Tiberias, three nights in Jerusalem, one night in the Dead Sea, two nights in Petra and two nights in Amman
- Daily breakfast and two dinners
- Tour the astounding Roman, Byzantine and Crusader ruins at ancient Caesarea
Experience a heady mix of archaeological wonder and modern culture as you embark on an unforgettable trip through some of the Levant's most historically intriguing countries, Israel and Jordan. From the bustling markets of Tel Aviv to the diversity of Jordan's capital city, you'll tick two Middle Eastern gems off your ever-growing bucket list.
What You'll Love...
The Sights – Stand in awe in front of the beauty of Petra, discover the Old City of Jerusalem and more
Your first stop in Israel is the cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv, where you will be able to enjoy some leisure time to explore some of the city's splendid Bauhaus buildings, wander along the beach promenade and the Jaffa Port with its fascinating Arab heritage or get lost in the Sarona market - the heart of Israel's culinary art scene.
Next, journey to the ancient harbour of Caesarea, before arriving in Tiberias, a remarkable city nestled on the shores of the tranquil Sea of Galilee – the largest freshwater lake in Israel.
Discover one of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem: walk through the city's colorful neighbourhoods before enjoying a city tour that'll take you through Jerusalem's Old City, visiting the four distinct sections – the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Armenian Quarters. Travel back in time and learn about the past with an optional visit to the commanding Yad Vashem – the official memorial and museum to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
Visit the Dead Sea, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the lowest point on earth, sitting 400 metres below sea level. Said to do wonders for the mind and skin, you'll experience what it's like to float on the only body of water in the world that allows nothing to sink due to its high level of salt.
Journey on to discover the magic of Petra on a day tour, revealing an intricate network of tombs, caves, a small amphitheatre and ruins of temples dotted around the area. Hidden from the western world until 1812, Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered this ancient carved city and shared it with the world. UNESCO dubbed it one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage.
Ascend Mount Nebo, the sacred ridge where Moses was purportedly granted a view of the Promised Land. Gaze upon a breathtaking view of the Holy Land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea at this site reputed to be the burial place of Moses himself - according to Christian tradition.
End your tour in Amman, Jordan's capital city where ancient ruins and modern buildings sit side by side. Visit Amman's main attractions at your leisure, discovering the ancient Citadel monument, marking the centre of the capital, the Temple of Hercules and the Roman Theatre, one of the largest and most impressive amphitheaters of the ancient world.
Your Package Includes:
- 11 nights of deluxe accommodation including one night in Tel Aviv, two nights in Tiberias, three nights in Jerusalem, one night in the Dead Sea, two nights in Petra and two nights in Amman
- Daily breakfast and two dinners
- Tour the astounding Roman, Byzantine and Crusader ruins at ancient Caesarea
- Discover the pristine Sea of Galilee, the largest freshwater lake in Israel
- Explore the ancient city of Jerusalem
- Uncover Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Local, English-speaking tour manager
- Private air-conditioned transportation throughout the tour
- All hotel taxes, fees, service charges, tipping and gratuities
- Visa fee for Jordan
The '7 day change of mind guarantee' does not apply for Tour bookings. Due to the high demand and limited departures any cancellation / refund requests must be made within 48 hours of purchase. Otherwise, the standard tours Refund Policy applies.
Valid for the following departure dates:
26 November 2019
14, 24 January 2020
18, 28 February 2020
3, 6 March 2020 (amended 5.40pm 3/6/19)
Important: Please allow for travelling time. International flights are not included in your package and must be purchased separately. It is your responsibility to make your own travel arrangements and ensure that you arrive in Tel Aviv for your chosen tour start date.
The package is valid for ONE PERSON (based on twin share) aged 12 years or older. If you are travelling with another person you must purchase TWO PACKAGES, otherwise, an additional single traveller surcharge will apply (see below). Single travellers will get their own room throughout the tour.
Single Traveller Surcharge: Single travellers must pay a surcharge of AU$650 per person directly to the tour operator. Single travellers will have their own room throughout the tour.
Maximum tour group size is 42 people.
Standard bedding configuration is one double bed or twin beds on request.
Maximum Room Capacity: Maximum room capacity is two adults. Three people can be accommodated on request sleeping on a rollaway or sofa bed but this is strictly at the discretion of each hotel and cannot be guaranteed. Please contact the tour company directly if you wish to make this request.
Tour includes accommodation at the following hotels:
Tel Aviv: Hotel Metropolitan
Galilee: Nof Ginosar
Tiberias: Ron Beach Hotel
Jerusalem: The Dan Jerusalem Hotel
Dead Sea: Holiday Inn Dead Sea
Petra: Movenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel
Amman: Holiday Inn Amman
Allocated hotels are subject to availability and may be replaced with a similar hotel depending on your chosen tour date.
International flights and airport transfers are not included on this tour. Airport transfers can be pre-booked with the tour operator for an additional charge.
Dining inclusions do not include beverages (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Booking confirmation must be presented at check-in.
All surcharges are payable directly to the tour company.
Please note: Disability access is limited during the tour, please consider this before making your booking. Hotels may not have ramps, wide entryways or elevators to accommodate disabled passengers or devices such as wheelchairs, walkers and motorised scooters. Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs, walking frames and motorised scooters may not be taken aboard motor coaches.
Please note: This active program covers a good amount of ground each day. Expect from two to three hours walking on some touring days. The pace is moderate however you will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes. We suggest you check with your health-care provider before signing up for this tour.
Important: Israel B2 Stay Permit ("Electronic Gate Pass"): Upon arrival in Israel at Passport Control, you will receive an Israel Border Control / B2 Stay Permit called an "Electronic Gate Pass". Issuance of the pass replaces the need to stamp your passport. The Electronic Gate Pass is your official form of identification in Israel and must be kept in your possession at all times. Escorted tour group guests should bring this pass to the Welcome Meeting as your Tour Manager must record information from it to facilitate express hotel check-in during your tour.
Entry Fees/Departure taxes are required as follows: Israel Crossing from Israel to Jordan via ALLENBY or SHEIK HUSSEIN Bridges: Israel departure fee varying between 100-185 Shekels (approx. US$26-51); Crossing via RABIN (from Eilat) for Optional One Day Petra tour: Israel departure fee of approximately US$65 and Jordan visa fee of approximately US$60
Israel and Jordan Border Crossing: Please be advised that the border crossing from Israel to Jordan can be lengthy due to very strict security measures. Border officials will thoroughly check the bus and all luggage, bags, gifts etc. All vehicles are subject to this type of detailed search and if any large vehicles (such as trucks transporting goods) are ahead of the bus at the border, the process will be further delayed. Your transfer into Jordan is with a group visa. There is a neutral zone between the border that your Israel Tour Manager can't cross. Therefore, one of the passengers will be assigned to carry the visa to the Jordan border crossing on behalf of the group to meet your Jordan tour manager.
Jordan: It is forbidden by law to bring and use binoculars.
Optional Tours are to be booked and paid directly with the tour provider, prices as below:
Full Day Upper Galilee & Golan Heights AU$134pp
Half Day Bethlehem AU$50pp
Full Day Masada AU$133pp
Sound & Light Show AU$103pp
New City of Jerusalem AU$82pp
Jordan Valley AU$179pp
Wadi Rum AU$81pp
Half Day Jerash AU$198pp
Half Day Amman AU$111pp
Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Refer to website's terms and conditions.
Please note this tour is not operated by Luxury Escapes. You will be contacted post-purchase with further details.
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The MagVector™ MV2 is the ideal solution if you need to integrate a sophisticated magnetometer into your electronic system. A typical application would be a sensor array for a custom magnetic field-mapping system. The MV2 was developed by MPS Tech Switzerland Sàrl (formerly Sensima Technology SA) in cooperation with Metrolab. Metrolab uses the same sensor in several of its products, and is now making this technology available to electronic systems designers.
Note that, being an electronic peripheral component, the MagVector™ MV2 includes none of the amenities of a traditional magnetometer: the user must supply the micro-controller, control firmware, host interface, user interface, and, last but not least, calibration. For complete 3-axis Hall magnetometers, please see the THM1176 / TFM1186 family of instruments.
Measuring only 3x3x0.9 mm, the MagVector™ MV2 is a powerful magnetometer on a chip: three orthogonal Hall sensors measure (Bx,By,Bz); the "spinning current" technique minimises noise, offset and the Planar Hall Effect; a built-in temperature sensor permits temperature compensation; a programmable-gain amplifier provides measurement ranges from 0.1 to 30 T; and built-in ADCs and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) provide a digital interface in addition to an analog one.
The MV2 features a noise density of 300 nT/√Hz and an analog measurement bandwidth of 50 kHz. In digital mode, measurement rate can be traded off against ADC resolution, ranging from 0.375 to 3 kHz, and from 14 to 16 bits, respectively. It supports a supply voltage of 3.3 or 5 V. The compact 3×3 mm QFN package is completely nonmagnetic, compatible with MRI environments. Please see the Data Sheet for details.
A signal pin selects between the analog or digital interface. In analog mode, configuration options such as the measurement range are selected using control signals, whereas in digital mode all configuration parameters are transferred via SPI and stored in internal registers. Additional control signals and register bits provide fine control over the measurement process, for example the timing of the analog/digital conversion. In digital mode, multiple MV2s can be connected to a single SPI bus.
(1) MagVector MV2 is uncalibrated.
(2) FDI2056 field range depends on coil area.
(3) MagVector MV2 range can optionally be set to 30 T (uncalibrated).
(4) Portability of MagVector MV2 depends on integrator's design.
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As the seasons change, you may be looking to change some things in your marriage too. It's a good time now to get the most out of what you want and let go of things that are not working. Leslie Gustafson, our sex and marriage therapist, stopped by to tell us how. http://authenticandtrue.com/
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Memorial Day is the American Holiday observed on the last Monday of May, It honors the men and women who died while serving in war or while otherwise serving in the United States Military.
Originally called Decoration Day, it came into being in the years after the Civil War when Americans in cities and towns began holding springtime tributes to the fallen soldiers of the Civil War by decorating their graves with flowers, and also reciting prayers and poems to the fallen.
It became Memorial Day as we started to honor and decorate the graves of all of our fallen from all wars and conflicts.
Most cemeteries decorate the graves of our fallen with flags, and hold ceremonies reminding us all of the meaning of the words: sacrifice, honor, duty, Country.
No matter your plans for this Memorial Day weekend – please take a moment and remember why it is you have an extra day off work. Remember why it is you have the freedom to say what you please, write what you please, worship whomever you please, and cast your vote as you please.
I'll be remembering and thanking my great grandfather, grandfather, father, uncles, cousins, friends who were in uniform during the Civil War, WW I, WW II, Korea, and Vietnam.
I'll also be thinking of family and friends still living who need to be honored and respected for their service during Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan… War changes everyone – living or dead – and they all need to be honored.
If you can't get to a cemetery to pay tribute you can honor the fallen in your own little part of the world. The US Government's website tells us we can also "Pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a minute of silence at 3:00 PM, local time."
To all members of our United States Armed Services, past and present – you have my heartfelt gratitude and thanks for your service.


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Dutch brand Dopper fights plastic with a plastic bottle. We spoke to founder Merijn Everaarts.
We (FAP) sat down with Merijn Everaarts, the founder of Dopper (DOP), a Dutch company established in 2010 that creates sustainable water bottles and wants to reduce single-use plastic waste. Here's what he had to say about them:
FAP: You set out to fight plastic pollution – with a plastic bottle. Why?
DOP: I believe that change happens when people are motivated. To just ban something – like plastic for example – isn't going to make people understand the need for change. We create events that aim to activate peoples' urge to create change rather than accept passively that it is needed. The Dopper bottles are the messenger to our cause.
FAP: Why aren't Dopper bottles made out of recycled plastic? What materials do you use?
DOP: We do take back broken parts of Dopper bottles to recycle these. The amount of recycled materials isn't enough to create a closed loop, though. In Brazil we are testing recycled plastics as the moment. But there is a downside to recycled plastic: Its quality isn't as good as a virgin plastic. When we make Dopper bottles from virgin plastic we do so to create a bottle with a maximum lifetime. Our materials are in line with the Californian Proposition 65. This guarantees that there are no toxins inside the materials we use and that they are not harmful the health of our consumer.
FAP: Cyril Gutsch, one of the founders of Parley for the Ocean initiative says that plastic is a faulty resource to start with, a faulty invention. What's your take on that?
DOP: Parley for the Ocean initiative also works with plastic. They just teamed up with Adidas for the realization of the first shoes made out of plastic from the Ocean.
FAP: For them that's an intermediate step to use what's already there. Their ultimate goal is to abandon plastic altogether.
DOP: Plastic is a good material when it comes to its durability. However any item that's for single use only is a bad habit, such as plastic forks, cups and plates for example.
FAP: Why do you think Dopper is a good product to educate people on using less plastic?
DOP: Dopper is a sustainable water bottle. Half the people who carry one of our bottles are aware of its sustainable concept, half of them just carry it as a fashionable item, just like your phone and laptop. I wanted it to be a beautiful product because beauty makes people feel good. Yet plenty of work is remains to be done. The key to the future is when people are conscious about what they buy. Responsible behavior has become quite trendy nowadays. Investing money in good products is a statement of a good investment that you will be able to keep for a long time. People are starting to get more aware and concerned about their environment, and that is good sign!
FAP: What is the difference between Dopper and other reusable water bottles?
DOP: When I started Dopper six years ago, I realized that what was making it different form other bottles was its story. In addition to the bottle we continually team up with other sustainable brands and ceate events where we raise awareness on a multitude of sustainable topics such as travel, housing and access to clean tap water. We have our own foundation and are currently working in Nepal and Brazil on projects that foster access to clean tap water for everyone. There is a whole world "outside of the bottle" that is our mission and this makes us unique compared to other brands.
FAP: Is Dopper a fashion item?
DOP: Dopper is a fashion and lifestyle item. When you leave your house you check that you have your phone, laptop and your Dopper bottle with you. We are involved in several fashion events and fashion weeks and work with Pharrell Williams at G-Star. We are part of New York Fashion Week and Amsterdam Fashion Week. We also work with BMW in the Netherlands and soon with Tesla in the USA.
FAP: What is your ultimate goal?
DOP: The ideal scenario is that everybody in the world has access to clean tap water and at the same time that we do not need single use plastic bottles. I would like to see all single use plastic bottles eliminated from the supermarkets and replaced with Dopper.
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Tau Chi Alpha intends that scholarship, ethical character, practicality, and sociability be encouraged. It must also have a thorough understanding of the basic objectives of Tau Chi Alpha and a deeply-seated desire to introduce the idealistic and practical professional benefits of Tau Chi Alpha to the college campus. Accordingly, any prospective chapter on the campus must have the confidence and enthusiastic support of the college faculty.
Institutions hosting a Tau Chi Alpha Chapter are expected to graduate at least 20 students per year (See Section 5 Appraisal by The Council) from:
NOTE: In the rest of this document, the phrase environmental engineering curriculum, program, etc. is used for convenience. This phrase shall be interpreted to mean any of the programs listed above.
Institutions interested in establishing a Tau Chi Alpha chapter should send a letter to the Executive Secretary, Tau Chi Alpha, 147 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite 303, Annapolis, MD 21401. This letter must be signed by the prospective student leader(s), the prospective faculty advisor, and the heads of all participating departments.
The Executive Secretary will respond by sending a copy of the current Tau Chi Alpha Bylaws and any other appropriate guidance. The Executive Secretary will also inform the potential chapter of the key criteria for selecting individual members consistent with the Bylaws.
The Executive Secretary shall arrange for a Councillor to assist the Chapter in preparing its formal petition. If the petitioner desires the Councillor to meet with its representatives, the petitioner shall reimburse the Councillor for any necessary travel expenses.
The Petitioner shall prepare a Petition for Charter containing the following minimum content:
The documents shall be organized and bound into a single document. The petitioner must deliver 8 copies of the petition to the Executive Secretary. Tau Chi Alpha, 147 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite 303, Annapolis, MD 21401.
The object of the Councillors' appraisal shall be to determine the relative capacity of the petitioning institution to produce environmental engineering graduates equipped to attain true professional stature. In making their appraisal, the Councillors:


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They said the disappearance of two high school students over twenty-five years ago was a mystery that couldn't be solved… No one ever said it shouldn't be.
Following the abrupt end of a relationship, college student Kimberly Bradford finds comfort in the friendship with her over-the-top neighbor, Mallory. And, Mallory encourages her to get back out there. She would of course if it weren't for the thrilling little love notes and gifts she's been receiving.
Kim thinks they're from her ex-fiancée, not realizing he's been murdered. Worse, whoever is sending her all the extra attention is not only in her inner-circle, but has a connection to that unsolved murder some 25 years ago. That connection puts her life in danger, and exposes secrets around her closest friends and family that are better left buried.
A Florida Mystery that readers are calling "Absolutely Suspenseful" with "an ending you'll never see coming!" Grab this book before you go to bed — Prepare to stay up all night to finish it!


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Alejandra Deheza, bassist and singer of School of Seven Bells performs at the final show of the River to River concert series on Friday, August 14, 2009 at South Street Seaport. Additional photos of the concert are available on Flickr.
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Study supports view that painters face higher risk of bladder cancer
A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has provided further evidence that professional painters may face a higher risk of developing bladder cancer than the general population.
The research team carried out a meta-analysis of data contained in 41 separate studies, including almost 3,000 cases of bladder cancer among professional painters.
Painters are known to be at risk of exposure to some of the same chemicals in cigarette smoke, such as a group of cancer-causing compounds called aromatic amines.
Once participants' smoking status had been taken into account, the researchers found that painters were still 30 per cent more likely to develop bladder cancer than non-painters.
Four of the studies presented separate results for male versus female painters, suggesting that female painters may be more likely to develop bladder cancer than their male counterparts.
And the study also revealed that the longer a person had been a painter, the greater their risk of bladder cancer - with those who had been in the profession for more than ten years facing a higher risk of the disease than those who had been painting for less than ten years.
Writing in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the study authors concluded that their research "lends support to the IARC group one classification ... that occupation as a painter is carcinogenic to humans".
The researchers said that the exact chemicals that are to blame for painters' heightened risk of bladder cancer are not yet known.
They also noted that the definition of 'painter' had varied between studies, as had participants' levels of exposure and the composition of paint.
However, they insisted that they found sufficient evidence to support the conclusion "that occupational exposures in painters are causally associated with the risk of bladder cancer".
Jessica Harris, Cancer Research UK's health information officer, said: "Although the researchers found only a small increased risk of bladder cancer, many studies have found similar effects, and the results of this study back up the World Health Organisation's view that painters are at higher risk of cancer.
"It is important to follow health and safety rules at work, which are designed to protect workers from exposure to harmful substances. However, it's also important to remember that smoking is the single biggest risk factor for bladder cancer, causing about two-thirds of all cases of the disease."
- Guha, N., Steenland, N., Merletti, F., Altieri, A., Cogliano, V., & Straif, K. (2010). Bladder cancer risk in painters: a meta-analysis Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 67 (8), 568-573 DOI: 10.1136/oem.2009.051565


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Personalised handmade A5 invitations with Velazquez Prince painting
Personalised handmade A5 invitations with Velazquez Prince painting
A very elegant set of 3 layers personalised handmade invitations in off white card on ivory and night blue cards, featuring a collage with antique frames and Prince Balthasar Carlos on horseback, painted by Velazquez in 1634-35. Set in the middle, an oblong frame with the invitation wording.
These personalised handmade invitations are in A5 size. Other typefaces and envelopes are available. Wording can be modified according to your preferences.
Matching envelopes for these personalised invitations are available in ivory, orange, black and gold. If selected from the menu below, they can be lined in a fine wove paper matching the cards, in plain off white, blue and gold. For a luxurious and stylish finish.
These cards are made with 3 layers. The top one is made of 190 gsm card and the 2 bottom ones of 300 gsm wove card. Envelopes are made of 120 gsm paper. These vintage style party invitations and envelopes can be ordered in a pack of 5 and multiple quantities of 5. Presented in a transparent protective sleeve.
After receiving your order we will email you an online pdf proof. After your final approval the product will be delivered within 10-12 working days
Size: A5 210 x 148 mm with C5 envelopes
Product code: 1471-IN5-PS
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Order personalised handmade invitations from our collections of personalised handmade stationery and party invitations. Our design studio is based in Norwich and London.
* For different requirements or variations on this design, please contact us for a bespoke quote.


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REVOLTECH 北斗神拳 Revolution No.003: REI (レイ)
Even before 北斗神拳 (Fists of North Star) Revolution 001 Kenshiro and 002 Explode Team ZEED make it to the stores in SEPTEMBER, KAIYODO is sure quick to annouce the next hero from the series, 003 Rei (レイ).
北斗神拳 Revolution 003
Rei, the successor of "南斗水鳥拳" (South Star Waterfowl Fist), which is said to be the most elegant of the Nanto Seiken styles. He represents the "義星" (Star of Justice). Rei is a mercenary-for-hire, who also has an aim to kill the man who kidnapped his sister. He was hired alongside alongside Kenshiro by Mamiya to protect her village against the Fang Clan. The small guy that came along with 003 Rei, is a bandit of the Fang Clan.


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In conjunction with World Earth Day on 22 April 2016 (Friday), Parti Sosialis Malaysia will organise a roundatable discussion on "Address the Capitalist economic To Overcome Climate Change – A challenge for Malaysia".
This round table discussion is to discuss and to come out with some strong recommendations to be submitted to the government in regards to issues that has been mentioned above. Therefore, with much pleasure we would like to invite your organization to provide inputs and ideas during the round table discussion.
We really appreciate if you could send one or two representative from your organization. Please be informed that, we will hold a press conference right after the round table discussion over. Please find tentative program and proposal for your kind attention.
- Date: 22 April 2016 (Friday)
- Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Venue: Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
- Organiser: Parti Sosialis Malaysia
9.30am: Registration
10.00am: Welcoming Remarks by MC
10.05am: Proposal Presentation ( PSM)
10.20am: Roundtable discussion
12.00pm: Recomendations and Conclusion
12.30pm: Press Conference
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Angel Card Reading
Angel Card Reading
This reading uses the Oracle of the Angels, The Angels of Atlantis, and/or Angel Answers Oracle Cards. You may choose to have intuitive messages or you may ask 3 questions. If you are looking for Angel Guidance on Abundance issues please purchase my Abundance reading.
Angels of Atlantis will determine which Arch Angels are your Guides. It will also offer Guidance from the Archangel and a symbol for each Archangel that appears in your reading for you to use in a meditation practice or as an activation on your Computer.
The Oracle of the Angels provides the messages which are individual to you and your situation/question.
For specific questions on Love or Divine Timing I use the Romance Angels, and Angel Answers Oracle decks.
The Element of Spirit is the element that holds all of the other elements together. The element of Spirit is invisible with no physical bounds. Curious about which ArchAngels are your Guides? Would you like to know the messages from your Angels or ArchAngels? Are you experiencing challenging times and are looking for some guidance? This reading is for you.
This card reading is for entertainment purposes only. This reading I provide only provides Guidance. And actions taken by you after payment is received for this reading are your responsibility. You create your own world by your choices.
At this time I am currently accepting payment through PayPal. My PayPal address is email@example.com or click on this link PayPal.Me/SharonMeixsell
So, if you are interested in a reading please email me at email@example.com. I will email you back and we can go from there. Thank you!


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PayPal is one of the biggest and most popular ways of transferring money online. It is one of the easiest ways to transfer money online and all you need to have is valid PayPal account. However, high fees and frequent money stuck in the system deter the users to use it. There are many other alternatives to the PayPal and here are the Top 10 PayPal alternatives for transferring money online.
- Square
It is one of the popular methods of transferring money online. It comes with a card reader that ia compatible with all major Mobile OS. It also supports the Visa, Master Card and others for transaction. It charges 2.75% of total money transferred. However, it is only available in US and Canada.
- Amazon Payment
This is the web pay option from the Amazon. It is one of the most preferred ways of transferring money online. You can also do shopping from Amazon directly as it is integrated. There is no charge for the users but it charges 2.90% from the merchants. However, discounts are always on the cards with Amazon.
- Selz
It is not supported in all countries but never the less is an effective way of transferring money online. It is perfect for the seasoned bloggers who sell stuffs online. You can have plug-in for Selz and directly send or receive money. The charges are 5% for the money transfer.
- We Pay
This is another API design method for transferring money online. You can always use this for transferring but little technical knowledge is required for it. It is available for the US customers and charges 2.90% for transaction.
- 2Checkout
As of now it does not support transfer money between the users but is an effective way for selling online. It supports all major transaction cards and charges 2.90%.
- Dwolla
It is one of the easiest ways for transferring money online. It should help you to transfer money to anyone in the internet. The charges are very less with 0.25% but takes time to transfer to your bank. It cannot be linked to credit or debit cards.
- Stripe
It can be set up very easily and also can be used to transfer money online. The facility is however not supported by all countries and is known for the easy acceptance. It charges 2.90% for transaction.
- Payoneer
This is one of the best methods for transferring from any part of the globe. You can have multiple options for transactions such as local bank transfer, Payoneer loaded credit cards and even global payment methods. The charges are dependent on the country of the customer.
- Skrill
It is one of the most popular and best methods to send and receive money online. You can always use the Skrill to send money to an email id associated with the tool. Supported by more than 40 currencies, it charges only 1% for transaction.
- Google Wallet
Even though it is limited to US as of now but it has all the potential to be the number one. It is free of cost and money can be send and receive online. Highly secured and effective online transfer process of Google is supported by various cards.
These are most effective and best alternatives to PayPal.


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As the holiday season comes to an end, retailers are stepping back and looking at their mobile marketing wins while putting plans in place for 2016. But before plodding ahead with new initiatives, there are two things they can do to close the full circle of holiday marketing.
Encourage Reviews
If you've been nurturing your shoppers at every point of their holiday purchase journey, now is the time to leverage the power of the pleased customer. Send follow-up emails, push, and in-app notifications encouraging your shoppers to rate their recent purchases, and your mobile app! Not only do ratings and reviews play a heavy role in the App Store ranking system, good reviews help you stand out from the pack, giving your brand credibility.
Some 92% of consumers say the average star rating on an online store for a mobile app influences their decision to download, according to a recent report from Apptentive. Moreover, 59% of consumers say they usually or always check an app's ratings and reviews before downloading, even if everything else checks out.
New Market of Users
Don't forget that the holidays brings a new slew of smartphone owners – with model upgrades, sleeker operating systems and increased storage, guess what time it is? You've got it – time to shift your focus back to user acquisition. Start marketing that app!


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Vertical Mouse 70° HE ergonomic is our most popular mouse range. Order Code 20HEMRW
Important ENVIRONMENTAL Notice: This wireless model incorporates a rechargeable battery so you do not have to dispose of batteries during its lifetime.
Award Winning Design; The ergonomic shape gives a grip like an ordinary mouse but the pronation which varies individually between 60 and 70 degrees eliminates the crossover of the ulna and radius forearm bones thus providing relaxation for the arm and fingers; the "repose" position. The feel good feature comes from a soft rubber coating grip with a silica gel scroll wheel and specially designed finger support and thumb slot. Warranty 2 years.
Choose the size mouse for you:
To get the right size of mouse for best fit, measure from the top of the middle finger to the crease where the wrist meets the hand; (see the blue line in the hand picture above): Medium size for up to 185mmmm; Large Size for over 185mm. If borderline try the smaller size.
Specifications; Product size: 110mm long x 93mm wide x 79mm high. Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux
Battery Li-Ion USB recharge ; 4 buttons plus scroll; Plug and play; Full range in wired and wireless; Resolution; 800-1200-1600.
This model is ; Code 20HEMRW Mouse 70° Vertical R-Go HE Large Right Hand Wireless
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HeartWood Broadside Series 2018 Winner
Trillium by Tracy Seffers
Gratitude to this year's judge: Ron Houchin
"It has been a long time since I've read a memorable poem. I fear that social media has made the disposable rant the replacement for poetry, for even in my favorite journals what passes for poetry is the trivial or social complaint or comment that I can't help but say, "Yes, I agree, but where's the poetry, the element that will make it go beyond itself and the moment." Well, now I have read a more memorable poem that I think matters. It is my choice for the best of the broadside poems sent me: "Trillium." It was haunting...its originality about a somewhat used topic only served to make it more outstanding." - Ron Houchin
I cannot unsee them, the ragged cast-off underwear, soaked by rain,
fully indwelt by now, home to pillbugs, beetles, delicate fungi.
I cannot unsee it, the small canister of cheap cologne rusting beneath a clot
of plastic bags and fetid socks half-decayed into dirt. Lucky You, it says.
I cannot unsee her, in that place where my mind wanders derelict and willful,
halo of dark tangled hair spread over a pillow of rotted leaves, a disheveled crown
marking her queen of this musk-laden night. She stares up through vine-choked
sycamore to lock eyes--not with whatever lover ruts drunkenly upon her body--
but with the moon, high and untouched by the damp humus now soaking
into her last clean shirt—just another piece to be cast off in these woods--
easier to throw away than to find a place to wash--thus with used wipes, tampons,
condoms; and of course the underwear, crusted with old blood and semen and shit—
tossed aside, at best covered over with leaves. Gloved, I lever them up with a stick,
deposit them in the bag that I will leave, tightly knotted, by this potholed roadside
for some other to take away. But I cannot unsee that moon in her eyes, or the clean
river blue of the trillium, perfectly content among the beer bottles and egg cartons,
fully native to this squalor, blooms intense and vagrant in places no one sees, an offering
to lost and cast-off girls, to this wandering road, to the river and the moon drowned in it.
Tracy lives with her family on the banks of the Shenandoah River, under the shadow of the Blue Ridge. She serves as the registrar for Shepherd University, and is coordinator of a local chapter of Team River Runner, a national non-profit serving veterans in recovery from the wounds of combat, visible and invisible.
Her poetry has been featured in reading events through the Jefferson County WV Arts Council and in West Virginia Writers podcasts; and published in regional literary journals such as Bluestone Review, Backbone Mountain Review, Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel Literary Journal, the Anthology of Appalachian Writers, and in online journals including Still: The Journal and Assisi: an Online Journal of Arts and Letters. She attended the 2013 Appalachian Writer's Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky.


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Gym King Lombardi T-Shirt in Black, Navy and Steel. Exclusive to Footasylum. Stunning short sleeved tee from Gym King consisting of a ribbed crew collar for optimal custom comfort, interior branded neck tape and signature GK chest logo.
Fabric: This product is 95% Cotton and 5% Elastane.
Product Care: Machine wash 30C. Do not tumble dry.
We guarantee to refund or exchange any item you're not completely happy with, providing you return it to us in an unused and sellable condition within 14 days of the date on your receipt.
We aim to process all returns within 7 days of us receiving the goods back in our warehouse. However, please make sure that you fill out your returns form in full before sending it back to us as this will help to avoid any delays with identifying and processing your return.


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Monthly spring and summer plantings. Requires a 5' tall spiral support or other vertical support.
Grow an impressive variety of mixed salad greens, herbs and delicious vegetables from early spring until fall with this compact and highly productive backyard garden. Includes a variety of greens plus other vegetables, herbs and flowers. Included in this plan are:
You can choose the exact varieties you'd like to grow, for example butter lettuce versus romaine, or sugar snap versus shelling peas. For suggestions and inspiration, feel free to browse our What to Grow page.


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Zig Zag Village
Zig Zag Village
This version is filled with rich details like door and window frames, porches and 3D trees. The quick version is missing much of the detail (but quicker to make). Use this version for the special few. Use the other version if you are making many. You may find you need both! Zig Zag Village is a charming detailed village that can be folded flat for storage or mailing. It is designed to fit into a standard 6 x 9" booklet envelope for mailing. Optional tea lights or fairy lights can be added for display illumination. This project uses 8.5 x 11" card stock and easy construction techniques to assemble the 7.5" tall x 11" long 3d village. Go to my website to see more pictures and a complete step-by-step video tutorial here: http://3dcuts.com/zig-zag-village-tutorial
The download includes files in SVG, PDF, DXF, and PNG formats for use with the Silhouette (DE required for SVG), Brother ScanNCut or the Cricut Explore. Silhouette users without DE can use the dxf files. PDF directions are included with links a video tutorial. The download is a zip file.
Download a free sample file here to be sure my files work on your cutting machine.


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Surfer, The Bar (Friday – 11/30/18)
Fri, Nov 30, 2018 @ 8:00 pm / 11:00 pm HST
Friday — November 30, 2018
The Elevations Hawai'i @ Surfer, The Bar
21 and over | doors at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm | $10 admission at the door (no pre-Sale)
Come party with The Elevations Hawaii's first show on the beautiful North Shore! Surfer, The Bar is arguably one of the best places on Oahu to see live music, so why not make the trip out to the Country?!?
The Elevations Hawai'i are an 8 piece vintage Soul explosion out of Honolulu, Hawaii! This hard hittin' 8 piece band focuses in on the original style of Soul before Motown. The result is a sound that is more driving, more raw, more gritty, more real…