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At apg Homes, we really believe that building your own home can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. From beginning to end, it should be exciting. After all, you're creating the home of your dreams!
However we understand that your experience of your building journey will be defined by many factors including the quality of the final product, the communication throughout, not to mention getting the right advice up-front to make the right decisions for you. This is why choosing the right building partner is so important.
apg Homes have been one of WA's leading affordable two storey home builders since inception in 1997. With our experience and expertise you can have the confidence that we have everything covered.
With our highly experienced and passionate team assisting you through your new home building journey, you can be confidence knowing we will be there to help you every step of the way and that we have everything covered.
Building a two-storey home is not just as simple as adding another level, it requires a whole different level of thinking. Over the past 19 years we've put a lot of careful thought into developing home designs that are superior in terms of functionality, liveability, longevity and affordability.
At apg Homes, our commitment to smarter building ideas ensure your home will not only look perfect, it will stand the test of time too. With our intelligent building techniques and passion to deliver the highest possible standard across every aspect of your home, you can relax knowing we've carefully considered every element of your new homes construction.
Dale Alcock, ABN Group's founder, started his career as an apprentice bricklayer in Perth. Today, the ABN Group is Australia's leading construction, property and finance company.
Thanks to Dale's relentless passion, we're now comprised of 20+ businesses, having built more than 65,000 new homes across Western Australia and Victoria, and financed more than 27,000.
And we're the leading new home builders in every one of those markets.
The Group employs more than 1,400 people, 2,500 independent construction contractors across WA and Victoria, and more apprentices than any other new home builder in Australia. Although we've grown a lot in the last three decades, Dale together with ABN Victoria Managing Director Aidan Hooper, remain very much at the helm. And if there's one thing they're passionate about – it's to position customers at the heart of each business.
Our achievements are founded on employing the industry's best people, creating cutting edge designs, building quality homes for Australian families and generously sharing our success with charity partners.
Put simply, we strive for excellence in everything we do.
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Advantages of Staff Relationship are…………
a) though the professional advice that the staff manager provides from time to time manager make the work of the line manager to be easier.
b) rising from "a" above, there is improvement on the quality of the work of the line manager in two ways.
c) A, B and D
d) Staff manger may recommend necessary desirable changes in line with the changes in the external environment of the organization, which in turn make the organization to adjust positively and hence be able to compete favorably with their competitors.
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Joyce Dunbar
Joyce Dunbar
|1944 (age 74–75)
Scunthorpe, England
|Children's books
Joyce Dunbar (born 1944)[1] is an English writer. She primarily writes books for children, and has published over seventy books.[2] Dunbar is perhaps best known for Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep, This Is The Star, and the Mouse And Mole series.[2] She is the mother of the children's writer-illustrator Polly Dunbar.
Dunbar was born in 1944 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire,[1] and is one of four children.[3] Her father was a steel-worker and her mother was a fishing net maker.[3] She grew up in Lincolnshire.[4]
Dunbar attended Goldsmiths College in London, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English.[1] After that, she did several jobs, working as a nanny, a waitress, a barmaid, and a salesperson.[1][3] In 1968, she started working as a teacher in a college drama department of Stratford-on-Avon, England.[1] However, due to her gradual loss of hearing,[1] Dunbar had to stop her teaching career and in 1989, she became a full-time writer.[2]
Dunbar has two grown up children: Ben, a fashion photographer and Polly, an author illustrator.[2][5] Dunbar currently lives in Norwich.[4]
Dunbar published her first children's book at age 35.[4] In 1985, Dunbar published Mundo and the Weather-Child – a novel about the imaginary friend of a deaf child, which helped her become a runner up for the Guardian Fiction Award.[1] In 1990, her book A Bun for Barney was made into an interactive video game by BBC Multimedia Corporation.[1]
In 1998, she wrote Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep, which is recommended as a book to help children feel secure. In 2002 Dunbar did a book tour in the United States to promote this book.[2] Her 2005 picture book Shoe Baby, illustrated by her daughter Polly, was made into a puppet show and is part of the 2006 Brighton Festival.[2]
Dunbar most well-known series, Mouse and Mole(illustrated by James Mayhew), has been adapted into a 26-part television animation series by Grasshopper Productions, with voices lent by Alan Bennett and Richard Briers.[2][6]
Other projects[edit]
Being a person with a hearing impairment,[7][8] Dunbar has participated in a number of campaigns on behalf of deaf people. In 1998, Dunbar cycled across Cuba in order to raise funds for the National Deaf Children's Society.[3][6] Her journal Cycle Cuba, a record of this event, was published in 1999.[2] That same year, she had a trip to the Himalayas in support of the founding of a new ashram.[3] Dunbar has also taught English writing for children from Greek island Skyros.[6]
Dunbar is on the steering group for the in the Picture project run by SCOPE, which is about the representation of children with disability in picture books.[9]
Selected bibliography[edit]
- Children's fiction
- Pat-a-cake Baby (Candlewick Press 2015) - "It's good fun but definitely not quiet bedtime reading, especially since it concludes with multicolored capital letters spelling out "IT'S EATING TIME!""[10]
- Puss Jekyll Cat Hyde (Frances Lincoln Children's Books 2012) - "This slim British import, which combines beautiful artwork and brief, poetic text, seems more likely to appeal to adult cat lovers than to young listeners, but the dichotomy at its heart may be intriguing to some children, and the lush language pleases the ear and offers plenty to discuss."[11]
- Moonbird (Random House 2006)
- Where's My Sock (Chicken House 2006)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwalfs (Retelling) (Scholastic 2005)
- Shoe Baby (Candlewick Press 2005) - "Polly Dunbar's delightful mixed-media collage illustrations of eccentric creatures great and small burst forth with as much glee as the text in this contagiously exuberant mother-daughter collaboration. "[12]
- Boo to the Who in the Dark (Scholastic 2004)
- The Love-Me Bird (Scholastic 2003)
- Magic Lemonade (Egmont 2003)
- Tell Me What It's Like To Be Big (Transworld 2001)
- The Very Small (Transworld 2000)
- Eggday (Holiday House 1999) - "Every page bristles with color; brush strokes, dots, blots, and thumbprints create multi-layered scenes that fairly sing."[13]
- The Glass Garden (Frances Lincoln 1999)
- Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep (Transworld 1998)
- Baby Bird (Walker 1998)
- If You Want To Be A Cat (Macdonald 1997)
- This Is The Star (Transworld 1996)
- Freddie The Frog (Ginn 1996)
- Oops-A-Daisy (Walker 1995)
- Little Eight John (Retelling) (Ginn 1994)
- The Spring Rabbit (Anderson Press 1994)
- Seven Sillies (Anderson Press 1993)
- Can Do (Simon & Schuster 1992)
- Why Is The Sky Up? (Dent 1991)
- Ten Little Mice (Methuen 1990)
- Joanna and the Bean-Bag Beastie (Ginn 1989)
- Mouse Mad Madeline (Hamish Hamilton 1988)
- The Raggy Taggy Toys (Orchard 1987)
- Mundo and the Weather-Child (Heinemann 1985)
- The Magic Rose Bough (Hodder & Stoughton 1984)
- Jugg (Scolar Press 1980)
- Panda & Gander Series
- Panda's New Toy (Walker Books 1999)
- Gander's Pond (Walker Books 1999)
- The Secret Friend (Walker Books 1999) - "Dunbar is especially astute at picking up on the emotional nuances of how children interact."[14]
- Mouse and Mole Series (illustrated by James Mayhew)
- Mouse And Mole (Transworld 1993)
- Mouse And Mole Have A Party (Transworld 1993)
- Happy Days For Mouse & Mole (Transworld 1996)
- A Very Special Mouse & Mole (Transworld 1996)
- Hip-Dip-Dip With Mouse And Mole (Transworld 2000)
- The Ups And Downs of Mouse And Mole (Transworld 2001)
- ^ a b c d e f g h Joyce Dunbar biography from biography.jrank.org
- ^ a b c d e f g h Joyce Dunbar author profile Archived 7 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine from eastanglianwriters.org
- ^ a b c d e Author biography from scholastic.com
- ^ a b c Joyce Dunbar interview Archived 22 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine from Double luck.
- ^ The best new picture book illustrators from The Times
- ^ a b c The Glass Garden at Google Books
- ^ Joyce Dunbar from Random House
- ^ In the picture Archived 30 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine from Disability now
- ^ Steering Group Archived 21 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine from Children in the Picture.
- ^ "Pat-a-cake Baby". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Puss Jekyll Cat Hyde". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Shoe Baby". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Eggday". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 March 1999. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "The Secret Friend". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 March 1999. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Joyce Dunbar at Library of Congress Authorities, with 43 catalogue records


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Know who you are and what you want. Know your value. Use your Career Tools to talk confidently about your skills, achievements, strengths and work preferences.
Career Information > Know Yourself >
Part 2. Knowledge and skills are important for developing job competence. Employers pay for competence!
Return to Knowledge, skills and competencies part 1
A skill is a developed capacity that facilitates either further learning or the performance of activities. Skills are developed and furthered through practice.
Skills can be classified as technical skills and transferrable skills.
Also known as job-related skills, technical skills relate to a particular job or job area. In the field of computer programming, technical skills include 'UNIX operating system repair', 'C+ computer programming language', 'Oracle database management' and so on.
These skills apply to a broad range of jobs. Some examples are persuasion, negotiation, problem solving and time management.
Competencies are employee behaviours that lead to good or bad job performance. They often combine knowledge, skill and behaviour together in some activity that is required within a particular job.
To be a competent employee within this particular job, you would need to combine:
Being competent at a job means you could walk in on day one and do the work, without training.
Candidates who bring directly applicable experience are generally preferred because they are already competent and therefore productive from day 1.
Experienced candidates also pose a far lower risk of leaving the role for reasons like job mismatch, poor engagement or lack of commitment to their duties, simply because they know and understand the requirements, stresses and reality of the role.
Candidates who bring only knowledge or skill to a role may in time become competent with an investment of time and money by their employer. If you are planning a career change, keep these points in mind and focus on how you will differentiate yourself from other more experienced candidates, during the resume pre-screening and interview processes.
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The Circle
A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Actor: Emma Watson, Ellar Coltrane, Glenne Headly, Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks, John Boyega
Director: James Ponsoldt
Country: United Arab Emirates, USA, International
Duration: 110
Release: 2017
IMDb: 5.3
Quality: HD


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Brazil's economy will contract more than previously forecast and is heading for the deepest recession since at least 1901 as economic activity and confidence sink amid a political crisis, a survey of analysts showed. Latin America's largest economy will shrink 2.95 percent this year, according to the weekly central bank poll of about 100 economists, versus a prior estimate of a 2.81 percent contraction. Analysts lowered their 2016 growth forecast for 13 straight weeks and estimate the economy contracted 3.71 percent last year. Brazil's policy makers are struggling to control the fastest inflation in 12 years without further hamstringing a weak economy.
Source: Brazil Heads for Worst Recession Since 1901, Economists Forecast – Bloomberg Business


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Loft Conversions - Swiss Cottage.
If you live in Swiss Cottage London we will be happy to help with design and construction of your new loft. Contact us for a free site survey and no obligation quote. Phone 02084491409 and speak to one of our dedicated team.
The Barnet Loft Comapny is the only place you need to go for anything related to loft conversion. The loft conversion packages we offer represent a list of everything you will need including surveys, planning and architectural services and construction of your loft.
We want to take care of every last detail, even the ones you don't know about so you can focus on your day to day life. Whether you're in the early stages of conception or already have plans drawn up, we can help you to increase you living space.
We cover all the North and West of London. We are a relatively small loft conversions company and typically we will only have two jobs running at any one time in London.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Trey Radel, who was charged in November with buying cocaine, plans to resign from Congress on Monday, according to the Politico news outlet.
Radel, 37, whose election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 had the backing of the conservative Tea Party movement, returned to Congress in January, six weeks after he pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and checked into a rehab clinic.
The Florida congressman plans to send a letter to House Speaker John Boehner on Monday, Politico reported, citing unidentified sources.
Representatives for Radel could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Services were called to a collision involving one car just after 9am this morning.
Firefighters from Bletchley and Great Holm stations were called to a collision at the junction of Buckland Drive and Marlborough Street, Netherfield.
No-one was trapped, but a man was injured and left in the care of South Central Ambulance Service.
Also by the Milton Keynes Citizen newspaper:
'We're from the SAS,' man told before five men search his property during burglary in Milton Keynes


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Lessons for a better life.
When CAMME began in 2007, Goma was filled with children who had been living on the street, dragged into war, or been victims of abuse. It would surprise nobody that education would take a back seat to the needs of day-to-day survival. Many children who came to CAMME could neither read, write, nor speak anything other than Swahili or an obscure mother tongue. Without these skills, an entire world of opportunity was locked away. CAMME provided the key.
While still continuing on a limited basis for older children coming to CAMME for the first time, most children participate in the next generation of literacy programming at Youth Inspirations Academy, often attending on full scholarships. Notebooks, pencils, and most importantly, high-quality teachers are not free, however. If you can, please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible contribution.


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Generate an x509 certificate with an SHA256 signature hash
When authenticating with a vendor using a custom webservice, the vendor requested that we use an x509 certificate with a 2048 byte key and an SHA256 hash (sometimes referred to as SHA2, though SHA2 actually refers to the group of hashes containing SHA256, 384, and 512). Since I'd used IIS to generate our certificate (IIS will only generate a certificate using an SHA1 hash), and it involved quite a bit of research to get a certificate with an SHA256 signature hash on it, I wanted to detail the steps here:
- First, download and install OpenSSL from Shining Light. The "Light" version of the package will do, since you're only using basic functionality.
- Generate your Certificate request (CSR), specifying an SHA256 signature hash
Transact-SQL1openssl req -nodes -sha256 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout C:\SomeFolder\PrivateKey.key -out C:\SomeFolder\CertificateRequest.csr
- You'll be prompted for a few certificate fields, including your state, company name, computer name on your certificate, etc. Enter these as they come up.
- This will generate two files - PrivateKey.key (which contains the un-encrypted version of your private key - protect this file, as somebody who obtains it along with your signed public key can impersonate you), and CertificateRequest.csr (your certificate signing request, which is not sensative).
- Though this isn't required, if you want to confirm what you're entered in the CSR, you can view the details using another OpenSSL command line
Transact-SQL1openssl req -in C:\SomeFolder\CertificateRequest.csr -text -noout
- Now that you have your CSR, submit it to whatever signing authority you use - for us, it was Verisign, but there are any number of different CAs out there that can sign it.
- Once your CA has signed the CSR, you'll get back either a binary p7b file (which we'll called SignedKeyFromCA.p7b) containing your certificate signed public key (and, possibly, the certificate chain your CA used as well), or either a binary or base64 CER file containing just your certificate. Whatever you receive back, you'll need to convert it to a Base64 CER (called SignedKeyFromCA.cer here), since that's what OpenSSL expects.
- To combine your private key with the signed public key to create a certificate:
Transact-SQL1openssl pkcs12 -export -in c:\Temp\SignedKeyFromCA.cer -�c:\Temp\openssl.key -out SignedKeyPair.p12
- Since you're exporting your private key in this file, you'll be required to encrypt it with a password, which OpenSSL will prompt you for (twice).
- You've now got your signed key pair - SignedKeyPair.p12. You can either use this pkcs12 file in your code, or you can import in into your web server (assuming it supports SHA256 hashes). IIS7, for example, supports importing this certificate and using it for SSL, but just doesn't support generating a SHA2 CSR in the first place.
Enjoy! If you have any issues, please feel free to post a comment and I'll do my best to answer it!
Error TF255271 while upgrading TFS 2005 -> 2010
When upgrading TFS 2005 to TFS 2010 (using these instructions) and it worked great on my test computer, but when I went to migrate the production server, I received the following error:
Warning Message: [2011-05-12 20:12:14Z] Servicing step Register Integration Database failed. (ServicingOperation: UpgradePreTfs2010Databases; Step group: AttachPreTFS2010Databases.TfsFramework)
Warning Message: TF255271: The team project collection could not be created. The number of steps before the completion of project creation is: 216. The number of steps completed before the failure was 10.
The error message doesn't give any detail at all, so I opened the log file and found this near the bottom:
[Info @20:12:19.133] [2011-05-12 20:12:14Z][Error] BisCreateSchema.sql Line 816 Error: Incorrect syntax near ','. (10 of 216)
[Info @20:12:19.133] [2011-05-12 20:12:14Z][Informational] Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.CollectionServicingException: BisCreateSchema.sql Line 816 Error: Incorrect syntax near ','.
---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Incorrect syntax near ','.
Try as I might, I couldn't find the SQL file it referred to, and Google wasn't much help either - however, it seemed that the SQL file wasn't actually to blame, especially since the same upgrade process had run flawlessly on my test server a few days earlier. Then I realized that my test server was SQL 2008 and my production server was SQL 2005 - while I didn't read specifically anywhere that this was a problem, SQL 2005 isn't supported by TFS 2010.
After much digging, the cause of the error ends up being that the TFS upgrade tool (and TFS 2010 in general) doesn't support SQL Server 2005. Upgrading the database server to SQL Server 2008 and re-running the process corrected the error and allowed us to complete the migration.
However, I've read that SQL 2008 support on TFS 2005 is patchy, so this also obliterates your rollback, if you were planning on one 🙂 If you get this error, hope this helps!


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I just want to quit....
I beat Donkey Kong Country Returns a while back but I went back to do these secret dungeons that unlock a final secret level. The secret dungeons were pretty cool, even if sometimes unnecessarily hard. There were high concept levels, which was nice. The final secret level, however, was bullshit.
It was just a stupid gimmick level where are the platforms were various fruits. The platforming was hard, but in the lame, erratic movements, kind of way. And the reward for doing all of this? Mirror Mode. The levels are reversed and you don't get Diddy Kong, items, and only 1 health. Like I'm going to play an even more bullshit version of a game I already thought was hard in an incredibly lame way.
Screw that.
I'm about 270 pages into REAMDE and it seems like it's reaching towards a conclusion. This is weird for me because it's an almost 1,100 page book. Then I realized that it's broken into separate parts and I'm still on the first part. This makes me feel better, as it makes me feel better about my reading pace.
In other news, I'm probably going to start playing WoW again. I don't plan on doing the endgame stuff, at least not right away. The changes for Mists of Pandaria really excite me. Also, buying a year's subscription gets me Diablo III for free, so that's pretty damn cool. I'm going to level a Tauren paladin.
My Gamefly sale games came in, so I'm looking forward to playing Naughty Bear, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, and (possibly) Metroid: Other M. Where I shall find the time I have no idea.


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Timothy Grandchamp
Quist, Fitzpatrick & Jarrard, PLLC
2121 First Tennessee Plaza
800 South Gay Street Suite 2121
Knoxville, TN 37929
p. 865 524.1873
f. 865 525.2440
P. Timothy Grandchamp became special counsel to the firm in 2016. He is a 1992 graduate of the John Marshall Law School. Mr. Grandchamp is licensed in both Tennessee and Illinois and has considerable litigation experience. He has successfully tried jury, non-jury trials and arbitrations in Illinois State and Federal Courts. Mr. Grandchamp's practice concentrates in civil litigation, handling a wide variety of matters, including personal injury actions, construction litigation and mechanics liens, collection actions, landlord-tenant actions and evictions, contract drafting and review, probate matters and drafting of wills, residential real estate transactions and small claims actions. He is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association.
- Arbitration
- Auto accidents
- Collections
- Construction Litigation
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Defamation
- Defense Work
- Dog Bites
- Evictions
- Insurance Law, Including Coverage and Defense
- Landlord-Tenant
- Litigation (jury)
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- Mechanics Liens
- Mediations
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- Probate
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- Tort Law
- Small Claims
- Slip and Falls
- Trial Practice
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Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, B.S., Business Administration 1988
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, J.D., 1992
Tennessee 2016
United States District Court – Eastern District of Wisconsin 2012;
United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois 2000
United States District Court – Central District of Illinois 1999
Illinois 1992
Tim was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. In August of 2015, he and his family moved to the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Tim enjoys spending time with his family and attending his children's school activities, and loves spending time outdoors landscaping and enjoying the beauty and splendor of Eastern Tennessee.


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Flaxseed Chicken, Blueberry & Feta Spinach Salad
I made this salad the other day for lunch and it turned out so yummy that I have been making it all week! So here is what I did:
Kirkland Chicken strips
Coconut oil
Feta Cheese
Balsamic Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Olive Oil
Greek Seasonings
The chicken was already cooked, so I warmed it up in the frying pan with some coconut oil and threw some flaxseeds in there and cooked it all together. Then tossed it in with the spinach, blueberries, and feta.
The dressing was a mixture of
Balsamic, Apple Cinder Vinegar, Olive Oil, Greek Seasoning, & pepper.


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Some of the most important conditions for contestable market theory proposed by Baumol, Panzor and willing are as follows:
Baumol, Panzor and Willing have developed a new theory of markets known as the theory of contestable markets. According to this theory, even when there prevail monopoly and oligopoly in the product markets, the firms may find it most profitable to behave in setting price of its product as if they were working in a perfectly competitive market.
This is because a firm thinks that if it sets a price higher than competitive market, other firms will enter the market and compete for the customers and thereby push down the price. Hence, the threat of new entrants in the markets forces the existing firm or firms to charge no more than the competitive price and therefore make only normal profits.
Important conditions for contestable markets to prevail are:
1. The new firms can enter the market with the same cost conditions as the existing firm or firms. If the existing firm enjoys some cost advantage as compared to the potential entrants in the market, then the new firms that enter the market cannot succeed in competing with the existing one which can afford to lower the price and inflict losses on the new entrants.
2. The second condition for the contestable markets is that firms should be able to leave or exit the market (i.e. industry) without incurring any capital loss. If the production in an industry involves much capital investment which is specific to that industry and therefore of no use elsewhere, leaving the industry will entail losses equal to the sunk costs.
Recall that sunk costs are the costs incurred on capital assets which are specific to an industry and cannot be recovered by selling them or which cannot be deployed or used elsewhere for commercial or production purposes. Sunk costs act as an important barrier to the entry of new firms and are therefore deterrent to the existence of contestable markets.
3. The third condition for contestable markets to exist is that the potential entrants must be at no disadvantage as compared to the existing firms with regard to the production technology or product quality as perceived by the consumers.
Any lack of access to the same production technology as used by the existing firms prevents the new entrants from competing the existing firms on the basis of cost or product quality. This would work to reduce the threat by potential entrants and enable the existing firms to charge higher than competitive price and earn supernormal profits.
4. The last condition for the contestable markets to exist is that the new entrants must be able to engage in 'hit and run' tactics. That is, entry should be free and costless so that the new entrants enter the market or industry and make profits and exit the industry before the existing firms adjust their prices downward.
Hit and run tactics can succeed when the existing firms can adjust their prices with some time – lags whereas the consumers immediately respond to buy from new entrants who offer same or similar products at slightly lower prices.
It follows from above that fewer the barriers to the entry in a market, the more contestable the market is. So to the extent monopolistic and oligopolistic markets are contestable depends on the barriers to the entry of new firms into a market or industry.
When there are absolutely no barriers to the entry of new firms, the perfectly contestable markets would exist even though the existing firms may be working in monopolistic or oligopolistic market structures. In perfectly contestable markets, the existing firms are forced to keep their prices equal to average cost and therefore make only normal profits.
Price setting in a contestable market is illustrated in Figure 29.9 Suppose there are two firms in an industry, that is, there is duopoly in the product market. DD is the demand curve for the industry's product. The average and marginal cost curves of each firm are shown.
The threat of entry of new firms leads each duopolist to charge a price OP (which is equal to their minimum average cost) and produces output equal to Oq. The total output OQ will be equal to two times Oq. (That is OQ = 2Oq). Each firm earns zero economic profits.
Though the two firms can enter into tacit collusion and push up the price and earn supernormal profits, they do not do so because they think new entrants will enter industry quickly and undercut price and in this way inflict losses on them. To prevent entry of new firms and avoid competition with them each duopolist produces OQ output and charges OP price.
By producing at the lowest minimum average cost they are able to enjoy all the economies of scale. Thus, in producing the level of output at the minimum average cost and charging a price equal to it, the two firms behave like a perfectly competitive firm.
The theory of contestable markets has been criticised, among others by Shepherd who points out that it is based on extremely unrealistic assumptions regarding entry and exit of new firms. According to him, in the real world entry is not free and exit is not costless.
He contends that most monopolistic and oligopolistic markets are not contestable because there exist a good amount of sunk costs in most of the industries. These sunk costs act a barrier to the entry of potential entrants as they cannot exit the market without much loss. Because some of the investment involves sunk cost, the new competitors would have to set a price high enough to cover all their costs, whereas the existing firm could set a slightly lower price and make more than normal profits.
To conclude, the threat of new entrants can lead to the existing monopolists and oligopolists to behave like a competitive firm in some situations but when there exist substantial sunk investment costs, the existing firms have an edge over the new entrants and charge higher than competitive price and make large supernormal profits. We thus see that contestable market theory does not apply to all monopolistic and oligopolistic market situations.


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Unlike your face, which is on full display 365 days a year, your butt gets to go into hiding — until it's time to wear a bathing suit, that is. Butt acne (or any acne on your body, for that matter) is unsightly and uncomfortable though, and just because you can more easily hide it, doesn't make it any less frustrating or embarrassing. And let's be honest: Your tush will be seen on special occasions, and in those moments, a bump-free behind will be on your mind. So what causes pimples to flare up on your bottom's cheeks? Surprisingly, butt acne is more common than you'd think, but the reasons it happens aren't what you think.
The short answer: No.
To begin with, butt acne (sometimes referred to as "buttne") isn't really acne, per se. Here's why: While facial acne forms due to blocked pores, the zits that take up residence on your behind develop because of folliculitis, which typically results from irritation or blockage of hair follicles, staph bacteria, fungus, or yeast infecting your hair follicles. These pesky red bumps typically occur on the skin's surface, and can be rather itchy. Now, here's where it gets a little dicey: If left untreated, an infected hair follicle can swell to a large, painful, puss-filled carbuncle (boil) — and since that boil's on your behind, it can be a literal pain in the you-know-what.
But why do butt breakouts happen? I swear I clean my behind!
In a nutshell, buttne results from a multitude of factors — namely, bad hygiene, sweat, and tight-fitting clothes. The good news: These are all easily preventable causes.
Since folliculitis can result from bacterial infections, start using a quality antibacterial body wash — preferably, one that contains benzoyl peroxide — and make sure to clean your cheeks thoroughly and regularly. Go a step further with a formula that also includes a gentle exfoliator, like salicylic acid or lactic acid, to help open up pores and banish dead skin buildup so that follicles remain happy. Don't go overboard on how you buff your bum, however; though you may think that manually exfoliating with harsh scrubs or loofahs will smooth your rear end, this can actually exacerbate the problem, increasing irritation and inflammation that could lead to hyperpigmentation (those pesky dark spots) and scarring.
Not surprisingly, sweat can play a role in buttne, so be sure to change out of your sweat-soaked clothing post-workout and, if you can, take a shower right away. Even if you're not hitting the gym, any sweat that builds up on your behind during the warmer months can be a no-no. Opt for more breathable clothes, day and night (even when you sleep!), to help thwart the sweat-buttne continuum.
Speaking of clothes: If you're a slave to skinny jeans and yoga pants, you may want to loosen up — your bottoms, that is. Tight clothing often exacerbates the buttne problem; the tighter the clothing, the more it can push the bacteria that resides on top of your skin into any pores or breaks in the skin. Then, voila!, folliculitis. Even your underwear (think: skin-tight thongs) can be the culprit. Choose breathable cotton undies if bumps begin to appear.
Last, but not least: Waxing your bum can lead to folliculitis as well, so upon the first sight of bumps, take a break from hair removal until you're all cleared up.
So, how do I treat buttne?
If your tush flares up, don't freak out — buttne is very treatable. In the event you're suffering from folliculitis, know that these small bumps tend to disappear on their own. But be forewarned: Picking at them will only lead to long-term hyperpigmentation and potential scarring that will likely see the light of day on your next water adventure.
Finding products that specifically treat body acne is the first place to start. They're typically formulated with a higher level of active ingredients, which the skin on your body is more equipped to handle. The SLMD Skincare Body Acne System includes a Salicylic Acid Body Wash and a Salicylic Acid Body Spray, both of which use maximum strength (2%) of your favorite BHA (that's Salicylic Acid!) to treat body acne.
If these eruptions don't clear up, visit your dermatologist to see what topical or oral treatments she can prescribe to help clear up the problem.
Carbuncles, those bigger boils, on the other hand, tend to stick around — and they can be extremely painful to sit on. If the boils don't budge, visit your dermatologist; she might prescribe an oral antibiotic to fight the infection. And don't even think about popping a carbuncle on your own; it's unsanitary and can lead to further damage. Instead, your dermatologist can safely drain the boil in a sterile setting — and then send you, and your beautiful bum, on your way.


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Paperwork and Data Collection Wednesday, February 7, 2018
I mean, seriously, did I need data for all of my students multiple trips to the bathroom each day? Probably not since 6 out of my 8 students were completely toilet trained by the time they came to my classroom. Did I need data on every response my students provided during our morning circle time? Again, probably not. But did I need data on the attending goals my students had? Absolutely! Once I had time to step away and think about it, it was clear that I didn't need to take data on #allthethings. I knew I needed to analyze what I was doing and find a way to do it better.
After years of practice and refining my practices in my classroom I am so happy that I figured out what data I need to be collecting in my classroom. It's pretty simple, actually. I keep data for three basic areas: IEP goals, curriculum, and ABC data for outlying behaviors. That's all.
I'll talk more about the actual data sheets in a future post solely about data sheets, but I developed data sheets that would effectively measure progress for my students goals. Then I collect any data that aligns to curriculum we're using (language arts programs, math curriculum, STAR curriculum, etc.) so I can measure student's progress through the curriculum and determine when mastery criteria for skills has been met. I also keep some extra ABC data sheets on hand so that I have them ready at a moment's notice. These are strictly for outlying behaviors that we don't see often and that need to be documented.
I'm no longer taking crazy amounts of data. I have found a system that works for me, and it's not very intensive. When it's time to report data for an IEP, I have all of the information I need. When I'm ready to check mastery criteria for a lesson in my curriculum, I have it handy.
For me, identifying what was important for me to have on hand at any time really made it clear to me what data I need to be collecting on a regular basis in my classroom. These 3 areas work best for me. It may be something slightly different for you, but I encourage you to think about what you really need your data for.
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By Bernie Delinski
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July 6, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
They're all around us: Pieces of history and parcels of fun.
Heart-tugging scenes, breathtaking views, lip-smacking treats and quirk-filled traditions are part of the Shoals.
They are what make us unique - and bring tourists to the area.
Yet, many of us live here our entire lives and pass up chances to experience these opportunities.
Killen resident Justus Cole said he and his family have gone to many local attractions but still have more to see.
"I don't think we've been to Helen Keller's home or saw 'The Miracle Worker' play," Cole said. "We intend to do that some day.
"In most cases, you take for granted where you're at and tend not to appreciate your home. I think that's true of pretty much anywhere people live," Cole said.
Muscle Shoals resident Jewell Howell said her grandchildren enjoy playing at Spring Park in Tuscumbia, and she enjoys W.C. Handy Music Festival events. She's seen a lot of local attractions but wants to see the Indian Mound in Florence - a place she's never visited.
"A lot of people are like me; maybe they never have the time to go to these places," Howell said. "There's a lot of tourist places right here in this area."
Debbie Wilson, director of the Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Office, has heard residents comment on area attractions they see for the first time when they take visiting relatives there.
"A lot of people don't know what's in their own backyard," Wilson said. "You hear, 'Oh, I didn't know this had that. I've been meaning to go here all these years.' "
With that in mind, here are 20 things we recommend every Shoals resident experience before they die:
1. Get a close-up look at Wilson Dam by locking through the structure.
2. Touch a miracle by feeling the water pump at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia that enlightened Helen Keller to the world of communication. If the season is right, you can experience a re-creation of that miracle during the summer production of "The Miracle Worker."
3. See the trumpet at W.C. Handy's Home in Florence, which was one of the instruments Handy used to earn the nickname "The Father of the Blues."
4. Imagine the horrific scene where countless brave, mortally wounded Confederate and Union soldiers died at a hospital and stagecoach stop that today is the historic Pope's Tavern Museum in Florence.
5. Slowly circle around and get a 360-degree bird's-eye view of the Shoals without leaving your seat atop the Renaissance Tower in Florence.
6. Sip on a milk shake at the Palace Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop in Tuscumbia.
7. Enjoy the scenic route along Waterloo Road, ultimately ending up in the beautiful town of Waterloo. You can even make a turn along the way onto the Natchez Trace Bridge.
8. Attend a funeral - or at least read the clever and heartwarming inscriptions on the tombstones - at the Coon Dog Cemetery in Colbert County.
9. Purchase something you can't find anywhere else at a local shop in one of the Shoals' historic downtowns.
10. Read the autographs from legendary musicians on the bathroom door at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. For that matter, check out FAME and other area music studios where world-famous performers have recorded.
11. Got a pair of shoes you don't need? Travel along U.S. 72 to Cherokee, where you'll find the "Shoe Tree." Nobody is certain how it started, but it's a tradition to toss a pair of shoes in the tree. Occasionally, people in need of shoes even pick off a pair.
12. Record a song at an authentic music studio at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
13. Visit Leo III and Una, the live lion mascots at the University of North Alabama in Florence.
14. Marvel at the craftsmanship of our earliest residents by checking out arrowheads at the Indian Mound and Museum in Florence.
15. Enjoy a sandwich and dessert at Trowbridge's Ice Cream and Sandwich Bar in downtown Florence.
16. Grab a rod and reel and experience the thrill of landing a bass at Pickwick Lake, the "Smallmouth Bass Capital of the World."
17. Ride the small train and check out the waterfall and evening water show at Spring Park in Tuscumbia.
18. Take in the view from the 18th hole of the "Fighting Joe," one of a set of twin 18-hole Robert Trent Jones golf courses in Colbert County.
19. Enjoy a dinner cruise along the Tennessee River aboard one of the Shoals' newest members, the Pickwick Belle steamboat.
20. Walk alongside the Tom Hendrix Wall in Lauderdale County, built by Hendrix as a monument to his great-great-grandmother, a Yuchi Indian who was among American Indians forced to leave for an Oklahoma reservation when she was 14.
Bernie Delinski can be reached at 740-5739 or email@example.com.


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Staring at the clear horizons over the towering snow-capped peaks of mighty Himalayas was a startling experience and great way to bid goodbye to 2016. Treating myself to the trek to Kuari Pass was a perfect pleasure, the perfect way to wrap the year and rendezvous with my camouflaged travelling spirit. The Himalayas has uncanny ways to embrace you in its charm, a sorcery it tricks your soul with and before you know you fall for the mountains forever.
The initial journey for me started from Guwahati. On 22nd of January I boarded Rajdhani Express to New Delhi and reached next day, 9 hours of train delay can be real pain. I had no buffer time and immediately after dumping my luggage and freshening up I set for second phase of journey by boarding Nanda Express from New Delhi till Haridwar. Five of us from our batch of trekkers decided to leave for Joshimath a day before to have a spare day to explore Auli. We embarked on our mesmerising Himalayan Journey from Haridwar and it infact was one of the most memorable road trip.
Haridwar is where the saga of the idyllic journey started enthralling my soul with the view of emerald green Ganges. The journey was incredibly beautiful with the graceful site of confluence between Alaknanda & Bhagirathi at Devaprayag. Rightly called Devbhoomi, ensure mandate halt at Rudraprayag, Karnprayag & Nandprayag. It was a beautiful road journey of 8 hours to pacify your need for wanderlust. One side of the road had Himalayan foothills and another side had the drooling view of white sand, river & narrow cliffs. Every moment was a grab, of eyes & senses. Joshimath stands at 6150 ft and is a gateway for opening up to the essence of Himalayan treks, also being the route way to Badrinath. Being tugged up with visitors all year round there is a major hike in the price of accommodation during the peak season of Badrinath but else accommodation is quite affordable. Joshimath is where you start feeling the sorcery of the Himalayas engaging you in complete.
(It was a beautiful journey and mandates a complete blog on it. I cut the journey short with promise of a blog on journey to Devbhoomi crossing the Prayag)
KUARI pass trek is an ancient trek that satiates your wanderlust through its changing terrains. Nanda Devi is the second highest peak in India that gorgeously pops out right in front of you. It is not only the delight of mountains that is thrilling but meadows, esoteric jungles & light zephyr throughout the walk. KUARI pass is a gorgeous trek with the enticing sight of 23 peaks staring at you in constant. Bathe in the peeping sunshine, delight to the views of Mt. Trishul, Nanda Ghunti, Chaukhamba, Hathi Godha and 17 other peaks, walk through beautiful Gorson Meadows and experience rawness of snowfall during winters while you reside in your temporary jungle abode.
The trek is perfect for one's completely committed to mountains and surely would continue to pull you back to its charm. Let's get into some talking about the camp sites, towering mountains and what else made the journey so pleasing and surmountable.
Day 1 – Auli to Gorson Bugyal
If the adrenaline rush pushes you towards adventures, Auli is the right place to park your spirit. It is one of the popular destinations for skiing, cable car rides and beginning of walking into the wild. The trek was organised by India's largest trekking organisation IndiaHikes and shouted the best experience, which definitely was. We were driven from Joshimath to Auli by cabs arranged by IndiaHikes, the small stretch of the road gave glimpses of beautiful Himalayan villages. It is almost 40 minutes of drive gaining an altitude of 8200ft where Auli stands opening its way for trekkers into snow laid landscapes, meadows and jungles. This year snowfall was a late visitor with its teaser show for two to three hours on Christmas.
Our trek started from 26th December and the reminiscence of previous day's snowfall changed the terrain into a sparse snow bed. Walking through the meadow of Auli was just the beginning of an enticing voyage to the young but mighty Himalayas. As time unfolded and we progressed our steps the landscapes got more captivating ready, it was perfect slow living and wish I could freeze the time. There was pine, deodar and Rhododendron trees standing still with snow sprinkled and the site was overwhelming. Although it was a forced ascent from 6150ft to 10639ft to our first camp site at Gorson Bugyal, the walk was easy and took nearly 3 hours.
The trek gave glimpses of forests that sort of brought memories from childhood tales back and there is nothing that could bargain with the beauty of the place. Few metres before the camp site was the beautiful stone made Pariyar temple with colourful tags adding extravaganza. Walking down the forests from the temple was the open campsite appealing to the eye with yellow Hillman Tents. The campsite opens the way to the surreal Gorson meadows and its takes your breath away in the most invincible way exploring the place.
We reached around 1.30pm where sumptuous lunch was waiting for us post which we went for an acclimatisation walk to the meadows. Mountains posed gracefully as it witnessed major shutterbugs and fandom. IndiaHikes with its green trail initiatives has walked miles ahead with its promise to keep mountains clean and it was evident when our trek leader (Indrajeet) motivated us to do a little clean up. It was a wonderful yet raw feeling to be a part of such initiative and we did collect few bags of garbage, it was a seriously a very good feeling.
Day 2 – Gorson Bugyal to Chitrakanth
It was a happy yet slightly sad feeling to bid adieu to the Gorson Bugyal campsite but there were another terrain & landscapes waiting to embrace us. The trek from Gorson Bugyal campsite opened into meadows with snow clad mountain peaks popping one after another. It was a beautiful trek with a golden shade of grasses canvassing the view along with the mountains, meadows and narrow cliffs.
The ascent to Chitrakanth was at 11030ft but it was an easy soul feeding trek of around 11kms through open meadows, very narrow trails and finally opening into forests of Chitrakanth. The most brilliant and engaging view of the mountains was seen from Chitrakanth top with more than 20 mountain peaks staring right at us. The aura of the place was different with Nanda Devi and many peaks so close, it was unbelievable to be standing right in front of them.
Climbing down from Chitrakanth top till the next camp site was sort of scary with steep and very narrow descending trails. The trail had mountains to one side and cliff to another making it possible for only one trekker to walk at a time. There were loose rocks and it was very important to walk slow and careful. Even with my heart pounding hard I could not escape from the picturesque surrounding. The trek was for around 5 ½ hours till Chitrakanth camp and it was beautiful with the tents pitched amidst jungles surrounding the place in perfect aegis. It is true that the place will probably remind you of paranormal movies with a plethora of jungle abundance but that doesn't make it less gorgeous.
Day 3 – Chitrakanth to Khullara
There is a sudden change in the landscape of Kuari Pass that makes it beautifully whimsical to the eye. The third day of the trek starts from beautiful forests of Chitrakanth with a complete view of the mountains opening its arms. It is also the summit day and the most crucial one. Trees, yellow grasses, narrow trails, meadows and everything else makes the trek route extremely appealing.
The most crucial part of the trek is crossing the frozen river during winter treks that require an initial steep ascent followed by a careful walk on losing rocks and frozen ice. After crossing the frozen river with utmost precision the route opens into a zigzag trail leading to Kuari top. The trail is a moderate climb after facing the slightly difficult frozen river path. It is a rewarding experience climbing the trail with the Himalayas surrounding us from all directions. There is an ineluctable escape into the wild with nature caressing us with such intimacy. The zephyr and aura renounce all your worries and ensure you leave a piece of your heart in the ancient Lord Curzon trail forever.
After struck with the feeling of awe every moment feels like complete while descending down to the last camp Khullara at 11230ft. All the camp sites had unique landscapes with Khullara being the most attractive and coldest one. It is an open campsite with a view of marvellous forests on one side and the Himalayas on the other. With the golden rays of sunlight colouring the mountains in its passion, it was an incredible sight to drool over. Being an open site there was enough space for trekkers to also bout for a game of cricket. The terrain hopped out straight from a fairy tale and almost like residing within picture postcards.
Day 4 – Khullara to Joshimath via Dhak
The last day of the trek is a feeling of accomplishment along with a lot of conscious introspections about what we learnt. It is a happy feeling indeed completing the trek and descending down to the mainland but a part of you has already intended to stay there forever. The last day all descended from Khullara through rocky patches and trails via Karchi village to Dhak.
Karchi and Dhak both are inhabited Himalayan villages that sure will attract you with its quintessential beauty. The descent from Khullara is for around 3 to 4 hours via rocky trails after which you enter Karchi village. It is overwhelming to see simplicity existing in abundance in people of the villages. Charming and playful kids with natural cheeks are the cutest sight on the way back to Dhak. The trail is narrow but plain descent after the inhabitation of people starts without any stony stretch. It is quite easy and less time consuming to walk down but that shouldn't be an excuse for missing on witnessing the life of Himalayan people.
It takes around 4 hours to reach Dhak from which motorable road starts and leads to Joshimath and other places. After reaching Dhak with our backpacks lunged tight cabs arranged by IndiaHikes drove us back to Joshimath. It was completing a beautiful circle of nature starting the journey and ending it again in Joshimath.
It indeed was one mammoth of the incredible experience that touched my heart, soul and mind with endless rejoice. Every moment felt like a homecoming in the lap of Himalayas with IndiaHikes making it journey and destination worth remembering all life. I lay now in peace recollecting the beauty of the trail, of sunrise & sunset, of gurgling streams, of snow capped peaks, of the first snowfall, of narrow trails and of amazing people I met throughout.


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Well, not much to report lately. We've been busy with day jobs, sailing training, etc. and the incentive has dimmed a little following the Google revelation. We decided during a recent meeting that we would go ahead. We have only a few dozen days of Steve's time before he's off around the world in a boat so will be concentrating on getting some basics done.
Meanwhile, my customer has agreed to donate some hardware (a couple of old Sun servers) so we have an opportunity there, also, the EU have agreed to fund the Histio Net project but with far less cash then we asked for and far less than we need. Given the Google scare and the general lack of time we're not going to pitch Medys/MediBlog for the work - too risky!
There have been a few "full & frank exchanges of view" about how to divide the new reduced budget amongst the clinicians' institutions and across the Work Packages. One of the original team has already pulled out and it's make-or-break time this week to agree the new budget or lose everything. If things are salvaged I will be travelling to Vienna, Austria this week to discuss this and also to review the offerings from the potential IT providers. It will be interesting to see what sort of quotes provided as I can't see how any normal IT company could deliver the services to the meagre budget that is now available.
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James Earl Jones, the actor with the sonorous voice, once told the story of "The man who would be rich". Ali Hafed was a man of some wealth, but he was unhappy because he did not possess any diamonds. Thus, he sold his farm, put his family into the care of friends, and
set off to search the world for diamonds. Before long, he had used up both his money and his strength. Despondent over his failure to find any, he threw himself into the sea and disappeared. Shortly after this, the man who had purchased his farm saw something flash in a stream whilst watering his camel. He waded in and pulled out a black stone with "an eye of light" reflecting all the hues of the rainbow. The farm was studded with diamonds! If only Ali Hafed had stirred the stream on his own farm he would have found his heart's desire. The moral of the story is that we can become hugely rich by looking for the diamonds in ourselves rather than elsewhere. By concentrating on the resources we have, rather than those we lack, we have something to build upon.
I spent my early life in Tel Aviv, Israel, where my parents had been posted with Ghana's Foreign Service. After graduating with a Bachelor of Law Honours degree in England, I spent some time assisting a Self Esteem Educational Program at the Richmond Juvenile Detention Centre in Virginia, USA. On my return to England, where I am based, I enrolled on a New York State Bar course in London, with the view to sitting the exam in February '97 in New York City. If the purpose of my visit had been a holiday or business, I would not have needed a visa, but because it was for educational purposes I went to the US Consulate in London to obtain one. To my utter dismay I was told that despite my honesty I would not be given a visa. Meanwhile, the rest of the course travelled to the USA surreptitiously as holidaymakers to do the exam.
The story made headlines in the British legal newspapers. By standing up for what is right, hopefully others will be encouraged to do so too, and thereby make a difference. The whole incident has made me look deeper inside. I guess I've begun to dig deeper for diamonds.
As a high school student of electrical engineering in my native town Lukavac, Bosnia, my career path seemed to be designed already. My parents and I enjoyed the thought that one day I would be one of the white-coated engineers working at the nearby industrial complex. But gradually I began to feel there was something wrong with this picture, for my heart was not in it. To end up spending my whole life in a field I was not really interested in was a truly frightening prospect.
English was something I had always wanted to study. Convinced this was my final choice for university, I announced to my parents it would be English or nothing. It caused a revolution in our very traditional family, but my determination was strong enough to
persist until my mother's heart softened and she supported me in trying my luck at the University of Sarajevo. Living away from home is never easy, yet my studies were successful, and my excellent grades convinced my father that this sharp turn against his will was not an escape from hard work but an attempt to pursue my own desires.
In 1992 the dark cloud of ethnic conflict overtook my country. Overnight I found myself a refugee in Serbia. With the help of my relatives I continued my studies at the University of Novi Sad. But my initial enthusiasm and much of my hope in humanity were irretrievably gone. Where was the beauty in studying Shakespeare if only 200 km away, in Bosnia, my father was suffering from hunger and constant shelling? I looked for my own way to protest against the war, and was blessed to combine my fluency in English with my peacemaking beliefs when I got a job with the Ecumenical Humanitarian Service (EHS) in Novi Sad.
My new position mainly involved translation. But my interest in religions and their social impact grew rapidly, together with my admiration for some of my senior colleagues whose strong devotion to humanitarian work sprang out of their personal faith, and aroused a thorough conversion process in me. Soon my work began to include travel, and opened doors for me to explore new opportunities for learning.
I am now at Columbia University in New York, as a Visiting Scholar in their Religion, Religious Freedom and Human Rights program. My next move will take me to the Human Rights Institute of South Africa, where I will be researching the role of churches in the transitional process. In April I will return to my country. My English studies, somewhat forsaken in my search for higher ideals, are waiting to be completed. It is also time to implement in my home country the knowledge and skills I have gained, though I am not yet sure how.
I would never have thought I would do the work I do, but I do it with much love. I have listened to what I felt in my heart - it took effort and a bit of courage, yet it was worth it. Looking back I feel fulfilled, blessed, and empowered to face the challenges my future might yet hold.
I stand and look out of my window. Every stage in my life, from the house where I grew up, to my university rooms, to my first and second apartments, and now back to university, has its own special perspective, offering me a new chance to look at the world. Every view different, a new world opening beyond, a new me standing and watching. I'm the thread that combines these windows. We live in a time when it's easy to travel all over the world. Not only can l find the world on my doorstep, via the media, but I can go out and meet the world myself. When I first travelled to another country, I learned that I was, in effect, confronting myself, confronting American life and culture, as well as engaging with my host culture. The doors of the world opened a little wider for me; I could see beyond the shores of myself and longed to continue the journey instead of standing on the threshold. So I did. I took a teaching job in Japan. My parents and some of my friends couldn't understand why I wanted to live so far away. They thought I was running away from America. But I wasn't running away from America, I was running towards it, approaching it with new eyes and finding parts of it deep within me. I met many young people like myself. We all had various reasons for travelling, and various ways of doing so, but what we had in common was the fact that we were actually out in the world, looking into new mirrors and seeing a different reflection of ourselves every day. The view out of my window has become clearer. After my travels, after getting an education and living in Japan and England I finally see a path opening up before me. Writing seems to me the best way to express myself and hopefully to entertain and educate others. Perhaps I would have reached the same decision without leaving America. Perhaps not. But no matter. l've looked out my windows, peered into my mirrors, and because of my experiences l've finally reached a road I want to travel.
I seem to have fallen on my feet throughout my working life. When I started writing software for scientific experiments the Monday after finishing school, I had no idea it would lead to running a small business and helping disabled children. Whenever an opportunity has arisen to try something new, I have always tried to fit it in, and to understand how it might develop my skills, experience and contribution to other people.
My general inclination has always been towards computers and research; I started programming my first computer at the age of thirteen, and was soon answering questions for the teachers at school who were struggling to keep up with the technology! I always assumed that I would go to university, and after that perhaps do a PhD. Every once in a while someone offers me a new job doing something that I might be good at, so I give it a shot and it turns into a long working friendship.
Although it is nice to have money, I do not choose jobs because of the rate they pay. I see being paid as a sign of respect; the employer would rather have your skills than the money they already have. However, there are lots of people who cannot afford to pay a lot for work but are still worth being involved with. So long as I have enough to survive on, I can go from one exciting project to another. Having said that I move easily between jobs does not mean that I do not work hard; I have often spent nights working late into morning, especially when working for my own business. I have always found it worthwhile doing a good job. In my field there are falling standards everywhere; computers are so powerful that computer programmers can be lazy and still get the job done. My employers are happier when I produce a good piece of work which they can be confident will do the job. I now have a reputation in some fields for writing programs that crash less often than others. And my advice to someone setting out in the world of work? Find several things that you like doing and are good at. Keep your dreams alive and take a chance doing something that you like!
The concept of vocation and career are very important, as we spend more than half our lives at work. Our work puts its imprint on our personality and attitudes, and on the spirit we pass on to those around us.
The question facing 18-year-olds, "What to do with one's life?", must be a hard one to tackle. I vividly remember myself at this age. I was very sure I should take a course in English language and literature and pursue my career in this field. There are turning points in one's life; a person or book or film which have an impact on the course of events. For me it was my English teacher who impressed me, not only by her rich knowledge of the subject but as an honest and sincere person.
After graduating from university, I had to make another decision: what to do next? It is a fact of life that we all have to learn how to make decisions. Unfortunately - or fortunately - nobody can do it for us. And unless you know who you are, what you stand for, and how you would like to live your life, you cannot make the right decision. Life goes from one decision to another, and like a ladder each step is important and leads to the next new decision and experience.
Having got my degree, I took a year off and went to Britain to work for a charity. It has become a life experience thing, moving out from my own small sphere into a huge exciting, fascinating and bubbling world. Then came the realisation that doing something valuable, and working not only for your own sake but for others, does bring inner satisfaction.
While working as an English teacher at university I asked my students to write on the topic 'Why study?'. One of them said that the main reason people study is to make money. I cannot agree with this. Certainly there has to be the right balance but I find it wrong if people choose their career for money and material comfort, and not for an interest they would enjoy developing, or feel called to. Money is tempting but very often does not bring soul satisfaction.
I have been struggling recently between what to choose: the big money job or the job I am interested in pursuing. I am glad it has worked out for me to do the latter: translating and interpreting at the Finnish Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. I believe that if each person searches they will have insights into what is the right thing to do with their life.
I have been in exile for over nine years. In three days I will turn 28, having travelled a great distance - physically, spiritually and emotionally - since I left my country and my family at the age of 18. To some, the distance may seem quite a small one; Thailand and Burma are, after all, neighbouring countries. But the journey back has been denied me because of my political beliefs.
I left Burma in 1988 while an undergraduate student at Rangoon University. I fled to the jungle along the Thai-Burma border two days after a military 'coup' brought yet another disastrous period of extreme violence and chaos to my country. When I think of the struggle of my people throughout our history, I realise that what has happened to us is not something simple and cannot be resolved by simple means.
In 1988, I believed that I would have to spend no longer than a couple of years in exile, working for the restoration of democracy and justice in Burma by fighting SLORC (State Law and Order Restoration Council) troops. How wrong I was!
When we began our struggle, we hated the military so much we were blinded by our hate. Later I would come to learn that simply 'hating' is a hollow approach that gets us nowhere. Nine years on, my friends and I are still in exile - spread across the globe.
In Thailand I have had a chance to broaden my understanding of Burma and the world. This has happened outside of any classroom. I have also, however, been lucky enough to undertake a Bachelors degree. When it is safe for everybody to return to Burma we will have the mammoth task of reconstructing the country around open and democratic principles. As students in exile, we have a moral responsibility to lead in this process, using the skills we have acquired.
At the moment I am studying a Business Administration degree at a British university based in Thailand. If I had remained in Burma I would not have been able to complete my studies and would probably have worked in my mother's business. I would, by now, be married with a few children to support. I would have been denied the right to think and been forced to concentrate upon basic survival. So, I would not have the same understanding of politics in my country and the rest of the world.
Sometimes I wish that I had remained in Burma. It is such a beautiful and diverse land, and ordinary people treat each other with a kindness that cannot be replaced. But my chance to shape the future of Burmese politics from outside is a privilege that few Burmese inside enjoy.
When I finish my degree I will work endlessly for the reconstruction of Burma. To do this I must first find some stability in myself. When I get married at the end of this month and move to Australia with my wife, I will continue to educate myself, and other people, about the situation in my country. I will continue to think of other ways in which I can work towards change , and to equip myself with the necessary skills to, one day, bring about that change.
In the summer of '95, a national TV station in my country, Taiwan, was looking for a correspondent in Europe. The idea of being a TV reporter was an unexpected one because I am naturally shy. Getting the job was an even bigger surprise... and it's not an easy one!
TV News production is a very speedy process. From the moment the news sources are revealed, until the reporter arrives, does the filming, returns to the studio for voice-over and editing, and transmits the finished work, there may be only two or three hours. There were many times when I was struggling in a traffic jam, with head office shouting down the mobile phone, demanding the finished work. And who could blame them with ten minutes to go until broadcast time?
You also have to be extremely flexible. Being woken at three in the morning and told to go to a far-off country where you don't know a soul was no big deal. From one week to the next I could not predict where I would go or whom I would meet. Of course there were many interesting aspects. Every assignment was a new experience. I went to places I had never even dreamt of, and talked to people I never expected to. Most touching was when my excited parents phoned to say something like, "We just saw you on TV. You should wear something brighter next time!"
Such a glamorous job for most young people... still I decided to leave after two years. Why? Even I don't have a definite answer; I just know that deep in my heart I am still searching for the right thing to do with my life. People ask me what it's like to be out of the fast lane. Sure, I miss it in some ways but I don't regret my decision. There is always something else in life, and I look forward to that 'something else'... when I complete my PhD in International Relations.
I am a United Methodist Minister from Texas. This year I am serving churches in North East England.
My decision to be ordained was a response to God's call for my life and a response to the injustices of the world. One of my first memories is of sitting on the floor of the Methodist Home For Abused Children in New Orleans, Louisiana; while my parents tutored some off the residents with their homework. At three years old, I began to realize that not everyone lives the same way, nor has the same opportunities or systems of support. Throughout my youth, various experiences in the impoverished inner city communities sensitized me to the needs and situations of others, opening my eyes and heart to those who have far less than myself. I intentionally studied Sociology hoping to make a difference in our world. While I could have chosen to serve others through a vocation in social work, I felt a deep call to offer practical assistance of food and shelter to others, along with the Gospel message of good news and hope, as part of the role as a minister, especially in the inner cities.
Due to the abuse I witnessed in my own denomination, I almost left the institutionalized church for a secular profession. Ultimately, I have chosen to change systemic oppression from the inside out by beginning with the church and attempting to offer a model of faithful living to the world. The church is called to ministries of justice. I have long viewed my role within the church as a voice of reform, insisting that we hold clergy accountable for their actions, support ministers equitably, and challenge the status quo of congregations, as well as reach out to others in need. My mere presence as a female minister continues to challenge many colleagues, people in the pews and the general public.
As a minister, I am privileged to be part of people's lives during intense joy and suffering. My journey, though difficult and painful attimes, is one I could never walk away from. I am where God wants me to be.


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As we know that chat is one of the most popular Way to conversation with our friends and other peoples and after some chatting apps like WhatsApp and Viber and WeChat the chatting Trend is increasing day by day. LMAO, BFF, TY, LMFAO, ROFL, LoL, BRB, AFAIK, NP are the most popular words also people use many other words too which we are going to share in the Article.
we all love to chat With many people. we use many different words to say a single word. There are a lot of words using by people while chatting which have different meanings.
many people know about every word and many do not show here is a work which is LMAO which is very popular with the messaging and chatting apps like Facebook WhatsApp and Twitter. when you people don't know what exactly the meaning of LMAO and why people use this word. In this Article, We are going to share LMAO Meaning and other popular words which we use during chatting with someone, So lets get all the meaning of these acronym words today.
Meaning of LMAO, ROFL, and ROFLMAO
LMAO is an acronym stands for "Laughing My ASS Off".Using acronyms while chatting it's very common among the people. not only LMAO but many other words also used by people while chatting like ROFL or ROFLMAO and many other. ROFL is an acronym that stands for "rolling on the floor laughing". And ROFLMAO is an intro name that stands for "rolling off the floor laughing my Ass off". these are some common words which used by people while chatting and messaging each other.
Meaning of LOL, BRB, AFAIK, NP, BFF, TY, LMFAO
These are some other words which are popular is same as LMAO while chatting on the social media platforms. Here we are going to share a complete list of these words which are popular while doing chat each other.
What Does LMAO Mean?
Quick answer: "Laughing my ass off."
LMAO is an acronym that stands for "Laughing my ass off"
What Does LOL Mean?
Quick answer: "Laughing out Loud."
LOL is an acronym that stands for "Laughing out Loud"
What Does BRB Mean?
Quick answer: "BE Right Back."
BRB is an acronym that stands for "BE Right Back"
What Does AFAIK Mean?
Quick answer: "As far As I Know."
AFAIK is an acronym that stands for "As far As I Know"
What Does NP Mean?
Quick answer: "No Problem."
NP is an acronym that stands for "No Problem"
What Does BFF Mean?
Quick answer: "Best Friend Forever."
BFF is an acronym that stands for "Best Friends Forever"
What Does TY Mean?
Quick answer: "Thank You."
TY is an acronym that stands for "Thank You"
What Does LMFAO Mean?
Quick answer: "Laughing My F*****g Ass Off."
LMFAO is an acronym that stands for "Laughing My F*****g Ass Off"
What Does ROFL Mean?
Quick answer: "Rolling on the Floor Laughing."
ROFL is an acronym that stands for "Rolling on the Floor Laughing"
What Does AFK Mean?
Quick answer: "Away From Keyword."
AFK is an acronym that stands for "Away From Keyword"
What Does BTW Mean?
Quick answer: "By The Way."
BTW is an acronym that stands for "By The Way"
What Does EOD Mean?
Quick answer: "By The Way."
EOD is an acronym that stands for "End OF Day"
What Does ASF Mean?
Quick answer: "And SO Forth"
Asf is an acronym that stands for "And SO Forth"
Other Popular Acronym Words And Their Meaning Used While Chatting
Here is the complete list of the words which are using mostly while chatting with our friends and other peoples on social media platforms like Facebook WhatsApp and Twitter. People also love to use Funny Profile Pictures on their Whatsapp status and also love to share Miss you memes on facebook and WhatsApp. these are the words which are popular among the people but they do not know the actual meaning of these words so they search on the internet for the meaning of these acronyms words. so here we have shared The Cruise list of acronyms word.
Ily-I love you
Ilysm-i love you so much
Ilyt-I love you too
Ilym-I love you more
Rn-right now
Gm-good morning
Yw-your welcome
Ig-I guess
Gw-guess what
Wyd-what you doin
Wbu-what bout you
Hbu-how bout you
WTH-what the hell
Wtf-what the f**k
Ikr-I know right
Ik-I know
Oml-oh my lord
Omg-on my gosh
Fr-for real
Nmu-nothing much you
Idk-I don't know
Idc-i don't care
Idek-I don't even know
Idec-i don't even care
Idgaf-I don't give a f**k
Gtfo-get the f**k out
Imy-I miss you
Sm-so much
Omw = On My Way
RTFM = read the friendly manual
HAGS = have a great summer
AAMOF = As a matter of fact
AFAIK = As far as I know
BC (B/C) = Because
BFF = Best friends forever
BRB = Be right back
BTT = Back to topic
BTW = By the way
CYA = See you (or cover your a**)
DIY = Do it yourself
EOD = End of discussion
FWIW = For what it's worth
FYEO (4YEO) = For your eyes only
GR8 = Great
IDK = I don't know
IMO/IMHO = In my (honest/humble) opinion
IRL = In real life
JK = Just kidding
L8R = Later
LOL = Laugh out loud
noob (n00b) = Newbie/newcomer
NOYB = None of your business
NP = No problem
OMG = Oh my god
OT = Off topic
OTOH = On the other hand
RTM/RTFM = Read the (effing) manual
TIA = Thanks in advance
TMI = Too much information
TTYL = Talk to you later
WTF= What the f***
DL = Down low
ATM = At the moment
TY = Thank you
if you're still Know any word which used by people and you don't know the meaning of that word and that word is not mentioned in our list then tell us in the comment box we will provide you the meaning of all the words immediately. as well as if you know words with their actual meaning and they are not listed on the list then you can share with us in a comment about. if you think any of your friends need this list then you can say your complete article on your social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.


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Loungers given go-ahead for Newbury town centre
Wed, 06 Sept 2017
A NEWBURY police officer battled through blisters and aching limbs, as well as the odd wrong turn, to complete a gruelling 100km footrace to raise funds for disadvantaged local youngsters.
Sergeant Holly Nicholls raised more than £4,000 for the Newbury Volunteer Police Cadets by completing the Race to the Stones Ultra Marathon in July.
And thanks to her fundraising, Sergeant Nicholls was able take the cadets, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds, on an adventure holiday to the Lake District earlier this month.
The 31-year-old described the run, which takes competitors along the ancient Ridgeway path, from the Chilterns in Oxfordshire across the Thames to the North Wessex Downs, as "tough, but worth it".
"It went really well," she said.
"The training really paid off. The hardest part was the last 10 miles.
"I got to checkpoint nine and thought it was just 10km left, but actually there was 12km still to do.
"So I'd got my maths wrong. That was toughest bit."
The former firearms officer also described missing a marker which indicated a turn in the route and was only made aware that she had veered from the course by a passer-by.
"I'd actually added more on to the route by missing the turn," she explained.
However, the experienced runner said she was spurred on by friends and family, as well as some of the cadets, offering support along the course which helped her finish the run.
"At checkpoint nine I called my husband and told him I was struggling.
"He told me it was just one more mile and gave me a bit of a pep-talk and that helped me get my head back in the game.
"I just thought about all the money that people had sponsored me and that spurred me on."
Sgt Nicholls completed the race in 14 hours and 29 minutes, placing 348th out of 938 runners, and 67th out of 391 female runners.
Looking back at the exhausting event she said: "The feeling when you finish is just insane.
"It was actually quite emotional.
"Seeing the cadets on The Ridgeway, and being able to take them away is really something."
The Race to the Stones, named for the monolithic standing sarsens at Avebury in Wiltshire, is billed as the UK's "number one" ultra marathon attracting hundreds of runners each year.
This year the fastest time was recorded by Benjamin Poiraton, who completed the 100km race (66 miles) in just seven hours and 52 minutes.


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Dee Gordon scored the lone run and Jean Segura rapped two hits as the Seattle Mariners notched a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.
An eighth-inning throwing error by Twins first baseman Logan Morrison on Segura's sacrifice bunt allowed Gordon to score the decisive run.
Four Seattle pitchers combined on a four-hitter to send Minnesota to its second straight setback.
Gordon led off the eighth inning with a double off Twins right-hander Trevor Hildenberger (1-1).
Segura laid down the bunt, and when Morrison fielded it, he looked briefly at third before turning and throwing toward first.
But the toss to second baseman Brian Dozier covering first went down the right-field line, allowing Gordon to score easily.
Nick Vincent protected the lead with a flawless eighth and fellow right-hander Edwin Diaz struck out the side in a perfect ninth for his American League-best 14th save.
The contest started one hour, 42 minutes late due to rain. The game was a makeup from a postponement on April 8.
Seattle was playing its first game without star second baseman Robinson Cano, who broke his right hand in Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Cano was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
Mariners left-hander Wade LeBlanc tossed six scoreless frames. LeBlanc gave up three hits, struck out four and didn't issue a walk.
Lefty reliever James Pazos (1-0) got the victory after working out of a seventh-inning jam by stranding a runner at third.
Mitch Garver laced a one-out double to center and moved to third on Morrison's groundout before Pazos retired Eddie Rosario on a popup to second.
Minnesota right-hander Jake Odorizzi allowed four hits over six shutout innings. He struck out seven and walked one.
Seattle had runners on first and second in the sixth inning when Kyle Seager lined a bullet up the middle. But the ball caromed off Odorizzi's backside over to shortstop Ehire Adrianza, who stepped on second for a forceout.
Odorizzi then struck out Ryon Healy on his 97th and final pitch of the night to end the threat.
The Mariners were 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position. Minnesota was 0 for 2.
—Field Level Media


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Ben surprises everyone by enlisting in the army after his high school graduation. When his convoy is caught in an IED explosion, Ben suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), resulting in memory loss and other disabilities. His 15-year-old brother Chris, who has autism, becomes a critical catalyst to Ben's recovery.
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This is the fifth part in my planning series, Reflections on Relationship. (Sorry they've been a bit slow in coming. This little thing called 'life' and 'getting a new school year off the ground' keeps kind of getting in the way. I'm sure you can relate, no?) You can read the other parts here:
Today, let's consider how we can enrich our relationship with God's creation. This falls into the third area of Charlotte Mason's curriculum recommendations – knowledge of the universe (more from Volume 6 here). Under this heading, she includes Science and Nature Study, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Development, and Handicrafts.
Again, some of these things are fairly straightforward to plan by simply following the Ambleside Online curriculum as written. Natural history and geography books (coupled with mapwork) are scheduled each year. In Year 3 and higher, some science experiment books are also added as options – we plan to include A Drop of Water. Math for us is still just math, plugging away from where we left off last term.
Nature Study is the sort of 'obvious' way in which we can enrich our relationship with God's Creation. I was reminded at this summer's Ambleside Online retreat that science studies ought to inspire wonder, and ultimately this is my goal. This was a bit of a struggle for us last year since living in urban Africa limited our options somewhat. We are looking forward to making this more of a priority in the coming year – we are living in a semi-rural area and have many lovely possibilities for local nature walks. After our success with our focused plant study last year, we are planning to do a focused pond study for this late summer-fall term. We have a pond just across the road from our apartment, so it should be easy to visit on a regular basis, and I'll add a couple of pond books to our read-aloud pile.
My children are at times reluctant nature journalers, but if you look at the old schedules used in Charlotte Mason's schools, suggestions were given for specific numbers and types of nature journal entries. To help encourage the children to branch out in their journals a bit, I am going to challenge them to do at least 10 entries over the term: 2 on a specific tree that they adopt to follow through the seasons, 4 related to our pond study, and 4 others of their choice – plant or animal. And obviously, they are free to add other items of interest whenever they want - they surprised me by pulling them out on their own accord the other day and entering blue jays. We'll choose a new focus area and journaling challenge for the winter-spring term – maybe rocks or climate or birds so we can compare with our African birds. We'll see what strikes our fancy when the time comes. J
For physical development we will continue to swim as long as the weather is warm and the local pool is open, and walk, ride bikes, and play on the playground daily in decent weather. We also have an opportunity to join a local homeschool PE class, although I'm not sure yet if it will work out schedule wise.
For Handicrafts – I consider handicrafts and life skills all kind of rolled into one. J All of the children will continue with chores that they've been learning this summer and drawing (both in our co-op and at home as the mood strikes). Michelle will also continue typing and crochet projects. New handicrafts will be cooking lessons using Simplified Dinners for New Cooks (the littler two will start with the basic skills, Michelle I think is ready to jump in to the recipes) and plastic canvas needlework, which was suggested to me as a good prelude to embroidery and finer sewing projects I'm thinking we'll tackle the needlework this fall (maybe with an eye to Christmas gifts for grandparents?) and focus in on the cooking skills after the first of the year.
How do you intend to enrich relationships with God's Creation this year?


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