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International students are an essential part of campus life at Missouri Southern State University. We have an average of 220 international students from approximately 40 different countries who attend MSSU.
Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri. Part of Missouri Southern's special appeal springs from its location in the heart of the continental United States. Mountains, lakes, rivers, backpacking trails, caverns, and national forests surround the Joplin area.
Type of SCHOOL: Public university located in Joplin, Missouri
Size of Campus: 373 acres
Number of Students: Total enrollment: 6,174; undergraduate enrollment: 6,021; graduate enrollment: 153
Number of Faculty: Student-faculty ratio of 20:1
Colleges, programs, and degrees: 140 academic programs offered
Academic centers:
• Robert W. Plaster School of Business
• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Health Sciences
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• Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
• Master of Science—Criminal Justice Administration
• Master of Science in Education—Curriculum and Instruction
• Master of Science in Educational Administration
• Master of Science in English Language Learners
• Master of Science in Management
• Master of Science—Nursing
Geographic Diversity: Students from 40 states and 40 countries
International Student Services: The Office of International Student Services is in Hearnes Hall 106.
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International Student Budget: (Itemized tuition and fees 2017)
Tuition (30 Hours) $11,002
Activity Fees $666
Insurance Fees $1,200
Textbook Rental $420
Residence Halls and Meals $6,314
Total with Residence Halls $19,602
Financial Aid: International students are eligible for Academic, Transfer, and Foundation Scholarships.*
• Freshman Scholarships:
- Awarded directly to entering first-time freshmen by Missouri Southern on the basis of ACT or SAT composite score, high school GPA, and class rank
• Transfer Scholarships:
- Available to new transfer students
- Awarded upon transcript evaluation and verification of the
scholarship criteria
- Transfer Scholarship Application must be completed within the first semester of attending MSSU.
• Foundation Scholarships:
- All students eligible
- Foundation Scholarship Application must be completed by
December 15.
* Students must have an I-20 on file with our office to be eligible for any scholarship.
Test Score Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent, 2.25 GPA
Transfer students:
English requirements:
• To join regular academic courses at MSSU:
- TOEFL 68 with 25 Writing
- IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 Writing (and no subscore below 5.0)
- iTEP 4.0
• Transfer students with 24 or more credit hours from US institutions can use their transcripts as proof of English proficiency.
• Students who do not meet English proficiency requirements will be placed in the Intensive English Program (IEP). Upon graduation from the IEP, students will then be admitted as regular degree-seeking students.
• Students who do not provide proof of English proficiency will take an English placement test upon arrival at MSSU to determine their beginning level in the IEP.
Application Deadlines and Fees:
Recommended deadlines for international students:
• Fall semester: July 1
• Spring semester: December 1
• Summer semester: May 1
Application fee of $50
A friendly and welcoming campus
Missouri Southern stands out among its peers for its friendly and safe atmosphere, welcoming attitude, and our superior academic programs. MSSU offers you a full calendar of international events, including special themed semesters each fall dedicated to the history and culture of different countries.
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Missouri Southern is a public university located in a city of 50,000; a hub for the surrounding area, the metro area has a daytime population of over 250,000. We enjoy the safe and welcoming environment of a smaller community but also have the conveniences and advantages of a much larger city. Joplin has an airport, commercial bus station, citywide trolley, and taxicab services, as well as Uber and Lyft. The cost of living is well below the national average. Joplin, a crossroads of culture, lies tucked away in the Ozarks of Southwest Missouri. Our downtown blooms as artists, chefs, and entrepreneurs invent new ways of resurrecting century-old structures.
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MSSU offers over 140 programs of study. We have outstanding programs in Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences, Business, and Education. In the fall of 2017, MSSU partnered with the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences to open a top-notch medical school located in Joplin.
• Ranked #7 for Top Public Schools in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report
• One of 31 nationally accredited Environmental Health Programs
• Respiratory Therapy graduates have a 100% pass rate on the CRT exam.
• Dental Hygiene graduates have a 100% pass rate on the Clinical Boards and a 98% pass rate on Written National Board.
• Our Business graduates have ranked in the top 20% nationally on their Major Field Test.
• Accounting majors can earn a bachelor's and master's degree in five years.
• 90% of Education graduates are currently teaching; 5% are continuing their education.
• On-campus Intensive English Program
You are among friends
MSSU welcomes students from around the world. Each international student will have a Friendship Family who will invite you into their home for dinner, events, and special occasions. There are also over 80 registered student organizations, including International Club. The InternationalClub at MSSU coordinates weekend and holiday activities for both American students who want to learn more about other countries and international students. These include year-round activities such as camping trips, holiday parties, trips to larger cities, International Prom, and ice skating.
Come enjoy our beautiful campus and great activities
Our beautiful 373-acre campus provides state-of-the-art facilities including the Spiva Library, a health center, an exercise center, and recreation facilities that are available to all students. Living in the residence halls is not only economical; it's also very convenient. The residence hall complex includes a dining hall and student activity center with classes just a short walk away. There are also multiple apartment complexes located within walking distance to campus.
Our International Admissions Office works year round to guide students through the application process, orient them to life in the US, and help them throughout their time at MSSU. If you're looking for a clean, safe campus in a vibrant and growing community, Missouri Southern State University is the right place for you. If you have any questions, please contact International Admissions at email@example.com.


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The immense complexity of the brain will forever remain a mystery. Yet, how the brain interacts with evolving technologies is something scientists, philosophers and technologists can observe and understand.
The greatest infiltration of the mind came in the form of the Net. As reading and learning has gone from books and scrolls to digital form, the ability for a human to sit in solitude without distraction for a long period of time has diminished greatly. Socrates warned against the ruin which would come from books itself; he felt the book itself would ruin the human ability to memorize, learn and remember that which could be outsourced to a book. Was he correct? According to Carr, deep learning – which is the enjoyable state of losing oneself in a text – is nearly gone in this generation.
The question is why.
The human brain as we knew it is not as we know it now. What the internet has done to our brains, and by extension our attention spans, is limited our ability to let go of continuous gratification. The feebleness of human attention has been exposed – and exploited- by what the Net offers, what it caters to, and how it does it. Whilst reading a book 20 years ago, one could let their mind transcend, their body remaining below while their thoughts explore the worlds above, below and in between. Nowadays, this would be a triumphant accomplishment allocated to the very few among us trained to focus our minds.
Granted, no sane person would disengage from the Net in order to refine the power of deep learning. The Net has changed the brain, but we do have the choice to utilize it for our greatest benefit. Constant interruptions through social media and news outlets on the Net is something of a choice which one may transcend through controlling instant gratification. The art of reading, the beauty of deep learning, very much does exist within the recesses of the mind and soul; the brain craves it.

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TROY - Buddy Johnson of Luverne has been named Director of Radio and Television at Troy University. His appointment was announced by Dr. John W. Schmidt, Senior Vice Chancellor of Advancement and External Relations.
"Buddy is a Trojan through and through, a TROY graduate with family members who are proud alumni," Dr. Schmidt said. "He brings a wealth of broadcasting talent to his new position with 36 years of varied challenges in the field. We are pleased that he is on our team."
As director, Johnson oversees the operation of the University's three National Public Radio affiliates, WTSU-FM 89.9, Montgomery/Troy, WRWA-FM 88.7, Dothan and WTJB-FM 91.7, Phenix City/Columbus. The position also includes management of TrojanVision, the Troy Campus TV station; and the Montgomery Campus television stations.
"It is truly an honor to be chosen to return to my alma mater to oversee the operation of the Department of Radio and Television," Johnson said. "I look forward to giving back to the University that holds so many great memories for both me and my family."
Johnson started his broadcast career at WTBF radio while a student at Troy. After graduation he worked as an account executive and sports director for WKMX radio. In television he has held positions at WSLA-TV, (CBS Affiliate), WEAR-TV (ABC Affiliate), and WDFX-TV, (Fox Affiliate). Prior to joining TROY, Johnson served as the national/regional sales manager for WRJM-TV in the Troy/Montgomery television market.
A native of Pensacola, FL, Johnson received a bachelor's degree in music from TROY. Johnson was also a member of the Collegiate Singers and the "Sound of the South" Marching Band and was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Honorary Professional Music Fraternity.
Johnson's wife, Theresa is an English instructor at the University and is also a TROY graduate. They have three children, Jason, Troy and Lindsay, who are also TROY graduates.


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Guests on the ABC's The Book Club have been known to give audio books a spray. I remember particularly Lawrence Mooney's contribution, which made me hopping mad at the time.
Will Self launched into this familiar territory in the September show claiming that listening to an audio book is an anathema to literature, which is by definition words on a page. The popularity of audio books is a sign that adults don't want to grow up and act like adults.
It's very simple. Eyes to get words good. Ears to get words bad. People who listen to audio books need to grow up and/or grow a brain. (If you're visually impaired? I guess you just have to accept that you can never really access literature.)
The exception to this is if you've come along to a public event where Will Self has been invited to read aloud from his own works, like in this video. That's okay. In that case, he's following in the grand literary tradition of Dickens or something.
OR maybe he looks down on everyone in the audience for being so infantile as to listen to words and then to further demonstrate their stupidity at the end by clapping. (Toddlers clap, if you're over 18 you need to snap out of it.)
AND he doesn't like adult colouring in books either. He thinks they're another sign of immaturity. As if! Check this out! I did it last night while listening to a podcast.
Still Listening
I've had a few years away from this blog, but no time at all away from story tapes. Looking back over my previous entries I realised some things have changed since I last wrote.
Cassettes are over
I know they were fairly damn over in 2011 as well, but the Yarra Libraries were kind enough to keep some on hand until 2012 when they finally chucked them all out (I managed to snaffle a few). Cassettes do have some advantages. When you press stop on a cassette it stays in exactly the same spot until you go back to it. You can't listen to a cassette on a device with a screen, so there's no chance of getting sucked into other screeny activities. And, although it's a heart wrenching moment, when a cassette ribbon gets chewed up by the machine, it is quite satisfying winding them back up with a pen.
Anyway, audio books will always be story tapes to me, even when I'm downloading them into my ear-chip implants. It's too late to change.
The line between an audio book and a podcast can be blurry
Many podcasts, including some of my favourites, consist of people sitting around having a chat, and laughing too hard at each other's jokes. But shows like This American Life often tell shorter, scripted stories. To me, it feels a lot like listening to an audio book.
However, I don't feel the need to create hard and fast definitions anyway. 'Listening to voices talking without pictures' is about as narrowly as I'd be prepared to define it.
There's no shame in it any more
For many years whenever I admitted (and it felt like an admission) to listening to story tapes I was met with either blank stares or snorts and condescending comments. I would end up feeling defensive and saying, 'I do read books as well.'
These days I'm having lots of supportive conversations with other audio book listeners from all kinds of backgrounds.
I first realised things had changed when I was in the green room (actually it was a school library, but it still felt glamorous) at a writer's festival last year. Someone said, 'Who actually listens to audio books?' I inwardly sighed and prepared myself to for a solo defence of the format, but before I could start three other people piped up, 'I do.'
I'm not sure why this change has happened. I suspect podcasts and the availability of services like audible have helped, but I'm no expert.
To be fair, it hasn't all been smooth sailing. In 2013 I was disappointed by Lawrence Mooney's audio book shaming comments on the ABC's Book Club, but things are definitely improving.
So, I'm looking forward to writing about what I've been hearing again.


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The CBA is proud to offer our time, services, and member support to organize and coordinate the following events and initiatives for our community. Scroll down the page to view all or click on a title below to learn about a specific one:
Each June, the CBA awards scholarships to two local high school seniors that intend on studying business in college. The scholarships are given in honor of Loren Marvin and Donald Standish. Marvin was a founding member of the CBA that was very active in the business community throughout his lifetime. Standish was a CBA volunteer that was an integral proponent of "Shopping Colchester" in support of the local business community. The scholarships fund is created from CBA raffles at their monthly dinner meeting. Raffles prizes are donated from CBA members.Back To Top
The Colchester Lions, CBA and Colchester Rotary Club joined forces to install 2 storm drains and a sewer line in the town green. The green is home to numerous events and thousands of attendees during the year. The green was having major water drainage issues and a potential waste water hazard. These three organizations rose to the challenge of fixing the issue, with major help from Paul Picard who dedicated his time and energy to make the project a success and help from Hope Plumbing, Baldi Stone and Gravel, Superior Concrete of Portland, and Professional Electric.Back To Top
For over 32 years the CBA has coordinated an annual tag sale on the Colchester town green. Drawing thousands of attendees from all over the state, the event is an exciting opportunity for people to sell tag sale items, businesses to present their products and services to the public, artists to share their wares, and organizations to raise funds. Registration takes place in the spring. The event is typically held the first Sunday of June.Back To Top
Every year, the CBA marches in the local Memorial Day Parade, paying tribute to and in remembrance of those who serve our country in the military. CBA members, guests and their friends march down Norwich Avenue proudly carrying the CBA banner and showing our town spirit! Volunteer members rise early to line the entire parade route with American flags.Back To Top
Each year the CBA and the Colchester Parks & Recreation co-sponsor a community event that takes place on the Colchester Town Green for almost the entire month of October. Association members, individuals, local organizations, and youth groups create unique scarecrow scenes that are designed to decorate the green and celebrate autumn. First and second place prizes are awarded for the best displays in 3 categories, Funniest, Scariest and Most Imaginative.Back To Top
The CBA produces a Business Showcase that helps the community to understand what services and products local businesses provide. Booth space is provided for participants, many businesses choose to hand out marketing materials, samples, and hold free raffles. Attendees enjoy food samples provided by restaurants in the "Food Frenzy" section. It is a fun evening of networking and discovering what Colchester has to offer!Back To Top
Our youth face a wealth of career opportunities. With so many job and education possibilities available, young adulthood can become a very confusing time. The CBA wants to help the youth of today to be prepared for the future , so they take part in a career day with Colchester's high school to help students understand what business opportunities are available. They try to help them see there are many opportunities in both self employed businesses and corporate careers that may help them earn a living in the future.Back To Top
Every year at our annual holiday party, the CBA participates in the Santa's Anonymous program. Members bring a gift for a needy girl or boy in Colchester who would otherwise not receive one over the holidays. In conjunction with other organizations like the Colchester Lions Club and Rotary Club, the Santa's Anonymous Program is a wonderful opportunity to help children in need in our town.Back To Top


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I'm not sure that I should bring this up. After all, it could shred whatever credibility I have left after writing this column for the past several years.
On the other hand, why be shy now? I've publicly confessed to so many inadequacies that I might as well go all in, so here goes: Apparently, I have "hit the trifecta of teenage girl fandom." Those are the exact words our son used to describe the current state of my life — as he sees it, anyway.
I don't remember our conversation word-for-word, but we were in the car at the time, on our way to spend some of the money he received for this seventeenth birthday. His 13-year-old sister and I had just finished exchanging observations about the television show "Supernatural" when he reduced my life to something that more resembles his sister's than a 51-year-old man's.
From the backseat, our daughter ran with his remark, suggesting that I'm a "Superwholock."
I did a double-take.
When I glanced in the rearview mirror, she saw the question in my eyes and slowed things down for her old man.
"Dad, you're a Super … Who … Lock."
"That's a thing?" I asked.
"It's a thing," she replied as my son rolled his eyes. "On the internet."
She went on to explain that a "Superwholock" is made up of the fandoms of three TV shows. The first, of course, is "Supernatural." The others are "Doctor Who" and "Sherlock", the British series starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's venerable detective.
She said "Superwholocks" would love nothing better than seeing the three shows mashed up into one (OMG!).
You might be wondering where "Star Trek" fits into all this. I did, too. But it doesn't. Not neatly, anyway. Besides, this proves I've got a life beyond "Star Trek." It's just that it's anchored by … three other TV shows.
In my defense, I've been a "Doctor Who" guy for a long time. I discovered the show on PBS when I was our daughter's age. I started reading the Sherlock Holmes books and stories back then, too.
"Supernatural" is a more recent addition to my repertoire. Initially, I started watching it so my daughter and I could have something to talk about other than the one-sided conversations we usually have that revolve around putting away her shoes and turning down her music.
Now, however, I'm hooked. And, maybe I've been a little too enthusiastic, even for a teenage girl. In fact, our daughter told me to "get a life" when she discovered how much I've been binge-watching "Supernatural."
Actually, I did "get a life" this week. At least, I got out from in front of the TV long enough to take our son to a Washington Nationals game. My wife had bought us tickets as a present. Our birthdays are two days apart and over the past few years a Nationals game seems to have become part of our birthday tradition.
Spring games can be a hit or miss affair weatherwise. One day can be warm and sunny, the next cloudy and chilly.
Unfortunately, I was shivering by the time our game ended. But I still had a blast. Any day at the ballpark is a good day, especially when it's spent with a son who will be leaving for college before I know it.
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Yes, he has a touch more designer stubble than your average executive and he's not wearing quite as many clothes but he's the purrfect employee.
His name is Bossy and he is top cat in a Romanian internet store called catbox.ro which sells gifts. He is the company's new Director of Communications, beating 700 other applicants to get the post.
Bossy, a blue Scottish Fold cat, known for their striking orange eyes, lilac coloured fur and folded down ears, will receive a salary equivalent to £110 ($70) a month plus bonuses of cat food.
His job is to promote the brand by doing voice-overs in advertising videos and featuring in photographs - as well as, we are told - as giving his own paw print seal of approval to items before they are delivered.
Bossy may be only nine-months-old but he is already making an impression at the firm. After all, who wouldn't immediately behave after one stare from those piercing eyes?
For his first day at work the firm sent a limousine to collect him. Company spokesperson Alexandra Cozac said: 'He came dressed in a suit like a corporate manager and had an impressive attitude.
'He checked the computer and seemed quite intimidating particularly because nobody really knew what message he was trying to convey. I guess it's the first demo and he needs time to settle in.'
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5 Quick Meals for Couples Who Loathe Leftovers
Cooking for two can undoubtedly feel like a challenge. With most recipes serving four to six people, it might as well be that the entire culinary world is up against you and your small household. Because, to be honest, having leftovers for every single dinner you make isn't that great — leftovers get boring by day two and rarely taste very good. To avoid that, you're then stuck dividing every single ingredient until your head starts to hurt. We have a solution: Five easy meals that perfectly serve two — no complicated calculations required.
There are a few keys to easy, small-format dinners. Embrace them and cooking for two is a pleasure. And the best part is that you won't be left with days of leftovers to swallow.
Reinvent the Recipe
Lasagna is great, but it just doesn't work for a party of two who'd rather not be stuck eating it all week long. But twisting the recipe a little, by turning that lasagna into individual lasagna roll-ups, means you can still enjoy the classic. The same goes for crowd-worthy chicken parm. While it's usually served separately alongside pasta, combining the two in one skillet is less fussy and means you won't be stuck with platters of both.
Lean on Store-Bought Shortcuts
Cooking for two should be easy, which means that there is no shame in reaching for conveniences to make that happen. Things like rotisserie chicken, potato gnocchi, and already-cleaned shrimp are great dinner bases. All you have to do is spice them up a little.
Embrace One-Bowl Meals
Having a dinner plate that's perfectly divided between protein, vegetable, and carb means you had to cook each one of those things individually. That also means you probably have three separate cooking vessels to clean. Make it easier on yourself and build meals that incorporate everything, like a meat and veggie stir-fry served over rice. Serve it in bowls and call it a night.


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The waves at Varkala's beaches are great for trying your hand at surfing. They are just high enough to give you a thrill, yet safe enough for you to be out there practising. All you need to do is get in touch with the instructors at Soul and Surf, who will help you conquer the surf in no time.


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|Dragon Palace
|Notable inhabitants
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A magnificent palace at the bottom of the sea. Seaweed, anemones, and bubbles can be seen in the air (depending on location). The Dragon Palace has six rooms: A room for the chancellors, a shop, the main room, a spring with dancers, the Water Dragon's garden, and Queen Otohime's room. Strangely, despite the fact that it is underwater, Amaterasu and Issun have no trouble breathing.
The Dragon Palace is actually a re-done version of Sasa Sanctuary, with some minor alterations.
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BackgroundA month before the events of Ōkami, Oni Island appeared near Ryoshima Coast, bringing many demons. Ninetails, along with other demons, attacked the Dragon Palace. King Wada, the leader of the Dragonians, transformed to the Water Dragon to protect the palace. He was able to defeat the lesser monsters but was locked in a struggle with Ninetails. The battle lasted for three days and three nights. Eventually, the Water Dragon gave in to Ninetails, but not before swallowing the Fox Rods that he possessed. The Dark Instrument became lodged in his stomach, which eventually drove him to madness. Ninetails, now stripped of his power, left the Dragon Palace, which has since been in constant threat of the crazed Water Dragon.
- Dancers
- Otohime
- Water Dragon
Minigames and quests
- Digging minigame (Dancer)
Secret Celestial Brush techniques
Stray Beads
- #70: In a Divine Spring, hidden behind the staircase in the great hall, accessed by using Cherry Bomb in the staircase's back wall.
- #71: On the top drum in the Mermaid spring room. Use Rejuvenation to get to it.
- #72: In the Water Dragon's garden, within a clam.
- #73: Obtained by talking to Otohime after Ninetails' defeat.
- The Dragon Palace is based on the Ryūgū-jō, a location in Japanese folklore.
- Instead of having an appearance like a real feudal castle, the Dragon Palace take the appearance of a simple mansion with prestigious gardens inside a giant bivalve.
- In China, Dragon Place was originally regarded as the same as Mount Penglai.
- Various different Dragon Palaces can be seen in folklore not only at sea bottom but also other locations such as in rivers.


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Over a scampering, Latin-flavored beat,
KT Tunstall
's infectious new single, "Hold On," enjoins one and all to "
Hold on to what you've been given lately/ Hold on to what you know you've got
." Coming from a singer-songwriter-guitarist who made her bones busking in the streets of her native Scotland, and who, by her late '20s, was written off by every record label as "too old to make it," this comes as sage advice, indeed.
That Tunstall (whose first name is Kate, although she prefers the "rock sound" of KT) made a cannonball-sized splash with her zippy, glossy pop-folk debut album, 2004's
Eye to the Telescope
(released in the U.S. in 2006), is reason enough to be amazed. Ever since Britney Spears begged to be hit one more time in the late '90s, female singers past puberty have pretty much been given the heave-ho. But years of playing in Edinburgh bands (along with all that busking) sharpened Tunstall's songwriting chops to the point of urgency. Smash hits such as "Suddenly I See" and "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" (the latter of which showcased KT's biting guitar skills) have shown her to be an artist with the kind of goods that last.
Drastic Fantastic
, Tunstall's new album, proves this in spades. A nearly flawless piece of popular art that takes not an ounce of effort to enjoy, it finds the Gibson Dove enthusiast briskly strumming her way through a collection of spotlessly produced songs that are equal parts enchanting, love-struck come-ons and righteous, poisonous kiss-offs. During a recent interview with Gibson, KT admitted that the worldwide acclaim, the mega-sales, and the awards are all sweet relief (and revenge) after years of hardship and doubt.
First off, what's the deal with the
Gibson Firebird
on your album cover? It looks
That's because it's not a real guitar; it's a prop. In my video for "Hold On," you can see me with an actual Firebird that's covered with mirrors; it supposed to have sort of a mirror ball vibe. When we did the album cover, a couple of props guys made me a mock version of a Firebird covered with mirrors. They got the dimensions kind of wrong and it came out much bigger than the real thing. I thought it looked great, though, a little surreal, like an optical illusion. All the tuning pegs are actually whiskey decanter tops, and the strings are necklaces and all sorts of stuff, so it was a really amazing piece of work. It looks great.
Besides the Firebird, you also love Gibson Dove acoustics.
I really, really love my
. It's got a fantastic breadth of sound to it. I'm a pretty aggressive rhythm player, and I'm very reliant on my bottom E string, so I need an acoustic guitar that's got a very, very rich bottom end, as well as having the nice brightness at the top. The Dove is really fantastic for that. And then my back-up at the moment is a
, which is a little bit more honky and a bit more breezy, so you get a different sound out of it. But I'm very excited because Gibson has actually made me a Custom Dove, which is an
Elvis Dove
. It's black with a white scratch plate and it has stars all the way up the fretboard. It looks absolutely beautiful.
Talk about your playing style. On "White Bird," from the new album, you're doing some marvelous fingerpicking.
I actually started off as a fingerpicker. I didn't use a pick to strum for a long time. I would strum with my bare fingers because I found it really difficult to use a pick at first. There were two albums that had a big impact on me at the same time:
by Joni Mitchell and
Bone Machine
by Tom Waits. Both had this mixture of surreal, beautiful, and inimitable fingerpicking and this very kind of percussive rootsy sound. Lately, I've gotten into strumming with a pick-I just like as much noise as possible-but I'll never stop fingerpicking.
What kind of pressure did you experience recording a follow-up to a multi-million-selling debut?
The greatest pressure was simply feeling totally knackered from touring and promoting the first album. It was three pretty relentless years. Sure, I was doing something I've always wanted to do quite passionately, which was get on a bus with a band and take my music to the world, but it left me in a situation where I didn't want to take any time off; I wanted to get another record out quickly. In terms of sales, the first one did so well, I feel as though I've taken my share from the sell-lots-of-records box already. So all I wanted to do, cliché as it sounds, was to make something that I really loved and could be happy about. Trying to do that when you're completely worn out was very difficult.
How do you feel about being called a pop star?
For a long time, I just really couldn't accept that. It was a very bizarre concept, and I kind of had my fingers in my ears and just really didn't want to think about that side of things. But then I got to the point where I was like, "All right now, come on, let's see what this 'pop star' stuff is all about," and I just wanted to, you know, grab it by the balls.
But pop stars don't continue to busk. Word is, you were in Glasgow the other day busking.
Yes, I was. It was fantastic! It was so nice go to back and do that. Obviously, I don't really need the cash anymore, but it was great to just go out and play, which is what I'd be doing anyway no matter what was happening with me. It a tremendous feeling to know that I can always just get out with my guitar and rip it up.
What can you tell us about the single "Hold On"? How did it come about?
"Hold On" was spawned from where I live in London-I live in Northwest London-which is steeped in dance hall. Even in the streets, it's just dance hall all day and night, just these huge beats pumping out of cars and windows. That's how the beat came about. I wrote it with a friend of mine who's a garage producer. He comes from that part of London, and he's done the garage remixes to some of the Gorillaz stuff. We just wrote this thing together, and it turned into this great hybrid of London dance culture, with my own kind of melody and chord sensibility. The lyrics are important to me. They say, "Judge not before you judge yourself. Judge not before you're ready for judgment."
Had success happened to you 10 years ago, would you have handled it as well as you seem to be?
It's difficult to say. I do wonder about that because I definitely feel a sense of relief that I'm a bit older. Hitting 30 for me was absolutely brilliant. I just realized many things. I realized I knew nothing! But I realized I was happier than I had ever been. I also kind of figured out that there's lot of stuff I want to do before I die, which might happen at any time, so I want to get on with it. You only have one life, so you may as well try to have a good life with people you love in it.


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Resume for any job should present the expected information quickly and clearly. The information presented should make an impact on the potential employer. The main purpose behind writing a resume is to get you a job interview. With a perfectly written resume, you can easily achieve this purpose. Objective is an important part of any resume. Employers generally view this section for short listing the candidates. Hence, it is you prime duty to write this section according to the expectations of the employer. When applying for the mortgage broker position in any finance related organization, you need a resume that depicts your corresponding skills, experiences and accomplishments. Here we will provide you some tips for creating a mortgage resume objective and provide some examples for people with varied experience levels.
Job Description for a Mortgage Broker/ Adviser:
There are different jobs in this field like mortgage bankers, mortgage underwriters and mortgage brokers. The duties of all these positions differ depending on their respective work environments. Mortgage brokers may help clients in getting the ownership of a house. They act as the link between bank and the client. Mortgage underwriters have to review and study different loan policies and determine whether the customer should be provided with the loan amount or not.
The major job duties that a person working in any mortgage position has to perform are:
- Determining the financial status of the client and generating the reports and presenting it to the banks
- Interacting with the clients to collect the information to help in loan procedure
- Identify the financial needs of the clients and provide them appropriate options
- Provide complete information of the mortgage product to the customers
- Assist the clients in making the loan application and explain the complete procedure to them
- Plan innovative mortgage packages to attract more clients
What are the important skills required in mortgage resumes?
- Impressive oral and written communication skills
- Ability to handle angry clients and resolve their queries
- Logical thinking
- Management talent
- Ability to interpret information
- Decision making ability
- Profound knowledge of banking procedure and finance field
Examples of Mortgage Resume Objectives
Here are some sample objective statements for mortgage resumes. Going though these examples, you will understand how you can include your accomplishments, skills and experience details within 2-3 lines and give a remarkable start to your CV.
Objective for Experienced Candidate
As I have spent around 4 years in the mortgage and finance industry, I have complete idea of how to convince the clients and clarify their doubts. With my excellent decision making abilities and communication skills, I can impress my clients and convince them to buy the product, thus, benefiting the organization
Objective Statement for Fresher Candidate
As a beginner in the mortgage and finance industry, working in the mortgage broker position, I would like to learn and understand all the concepts related to the mortgage and loan procedure. My quick learning ability and convincing skills, in combination, can help me a lot in my work.
Objective Statement for Internship Candidate
As a trainee in the company, I would like to understand the work culture and learn new concepts and techniques that can help me in improving my efficiency. Working as an intern in the company, I will learn to deal with different problems and get complete knowledge on planning new project
These sample objective statements will give you clear idea on how to present all your major job relevant details to grab the manager's attention. Do not copy these statements exactly. Instead draft unique objective statements for your mortgage job and use it to impress the employers.


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Those of you that enjoyed the 300 movie based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley you are sure to enjoy this new trailer for the follow-up movie, 300: Rise of an Empire.
The 300 Rise of an Empire movie offers a new chapter in the epic saga and a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. Check out the trailer after the jump.
Warner Bros. Picture presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Cruel and Unusual Films/Mark Canton/Gianni Nunnari Production, "300 Rise of an Empire." The action adventure stars Sullivan Stapleton ("Gangster Squad") as Themistokles and Eva Green ("Dark Shadows," "Casino Royale") as Artemesia.
Lena Headey reprises her starring role from "300" as the Spartan Queen, Gorgo; Hans Matheson ("Clash of the Titans") stars as Aeskylos; and Rodrigo Santoro stars again as the Persian King, Xerxes.
300 Rise of an Empire will be arriving in theatres on theatres on March 7th 2014.
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Bulgarian Arms Factory number 10 manufacture these launchers came through Israel, possible captured from Syria. Completely original RPG-7, deactivated as shown in photo. Comes with Israeli training rocket as shown. The rocket is totally inert with rubber head and has the two sections of propellant charge tubes. Very interesting collectable. Dummy round only available with launcher, will not separate.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Crazy, pre-delivery woman ramblings
Not happy tears either.
Like, depressed, my life is going to end tears, why did I want another baby tears, what if I don't love Hudson like I love Porter tears. I don't want to go through delivery and be in pain and deal with the after delivery pain and agony and depression and drama tears.
And then I keep thinking... even though I WANTED to be induced, I'm freaking out now that what if today isn't supposed to be the day? What if I'm being crazy by choosing to be induced? Should I have just waited until I went into labor? Is it selfish to want to hurry and get this pregnancy over so we can concentrate on the house and moving and all that stress? What if something goes wrong? What if I die, what if Hudson is sick? What if by choosing to be induced I end up having a c-section or what if something happens during delivery because my body wasn't ready to go into labor naturally? OMG I'm losing my mind.
I hope to freaking hell this is normal. It probably isn't. I'm so nervous and dreading having this baby. How awful is this? I've been so excited to meet him, but all of a sudden I"m just like "What the hell... why wasn't I just happy with Porter? Why add more chaos? I don't want to do delivery again. I don't want to be in pain again."
I hope this doesn't make me a rotten mother. I'll definitely not be including this post in my Blurb Book for my 2008 Blog. "Sorry Hudson, I was kind of dreading your arrival." Wow what a slap in the face for my poor child. I probably should have saved this post for my secret blog... its not very nice. (Please don't get me wrong.... we both COMPLETELY wanted a second child, and Hudson was fully wanted and wished for, so its not a "oh crap I got pregnant and don't want another baby" type thing.)
Anyhow, I'll update as soon as I can. You know I"m addicted to the computer... it'll be up there with me.
Wish me luck. Wish me some good drugs... maybe some good ones after delivery too?
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I am mentally sending trays and trays of margaritas your way.ReplyDelete
I am totally thinking of you and sending lots and lots of good energy. If you weren't freaking out a little I would wonder why I like you so much so embrace the freak out.ReplyDelete
Cheers to new babies and good drugs and the ability to drink vodka.
praying for you!! hang in there! You are a FABULOUS mom and I know you will love hudson!! Hang in there girl!ReplyDelete
Hang in there girl! That is exactly how I was feeling the night I had Morgan, I almost felt guilty for having another baby, but that passed as soon as labour started. Porter and Hudson are lucky to have you as their mommy! Sending lots of vibes for some good drugs!ReplyDelete
oooh nicole! don't feel bad about feeling that way. i hope all goes well today and you are able to have a good stiff drink soon! :)ReplyDelete
Good Luck Nicole! I know everything will be fine.ReplyDelete
Nicole don't feel bad for worrying about induction. I did the same thing! I worried about forcing on labor when maybe it wasn't time. I worried about not liking the baby after he's born. I worried about being selfish in 'choosing' my day to deliver. All the things you are feeling are normal! And I think since you've already had a child, you know that pain that comes with delivering. They say that women forget it, I don't think so. My memory of it isnt that far, and I know it'll be there when I deliver too. With you having contractions this past weekend, I'm sure your body will just take over on the labor, just needs a little boost. Thats what you can think of the Pitocin as doing. Just getting things started for ya. Your body has birthed before, it'll know what to do. Don't worry about doing it early. You're within a week of being due AND you are dialated to 3cm. Thats awesome! That cervix is ready!! Okay, probably enough visuals there. Keep me updated Nic! I'm thinking of ya and will be there with Margaritas when you get home! HAH!ReplyDelete
Good Luck! I'm sure all these emotions are normal. You will love Hudson just as much as Porter. You are so blessed. Don't worry about the house.ReplyDelete
oh we all feel that way at some point with pregnancy. panic and irrational and the whole ball of wax. you are and will be a fantastic mommy. the induction will be smooth and the drugs will help! take care!ReplyDelete
Sending happy vibes your way. Everything will be just fine when they hand you that little guy for the first time. I'm sure everything will be fine! Can't wait to see pics!ReplyDelete
You'll do great Nic! Today at the hospital AND in the days, weeks and months to come. You're going to love your two little boys like crazy.ReplyDelete
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers all day! Can't wait to meet Mr. Hudson!!
Oh Nicole... I am positive that everything will be okay and you will be the best mom to Hudson as you are to Porter.ReplyDelete
Good Luck and just think... You will soon be able to drink a Margarita Baby!!!
I was also freaking out the night before induction! And I've been induced three times! I think it's different went you just go into labor, because it's your body saying it's time...not the same feeling as when your induced...and you have time to think about what's going to happen ;) All those feelings will go away when you see your baby, then you will be saying "what was I thinking?" Good luck with it all and can't wait to hear the details and see pictures!!ReplyDelete
I just said a prayer for you.Can't wait to see pictures of him.ReplyDelete
I know you'll do great! You are probably feeling the way you are, because you have so much going on right now. Hang in there though. Once you see the face of that baby you carried inside of you for nine months,things might change. Can't wait to meet him.
I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Can I just tell you how much I appreciate and love your honesty? Even if the feelings you posted are fleeting ones, thank you for making at least this blog reader feel a little more "normal" today.ReplyDelete
You are going to do great and be a fabulous mom to 2 little adorable boys!
You have been so uncomfortable physically, that for that reason alone I think induction makes sense. Not to mention all of the other stressors you are undergoing right now!
Sending you big hugs and prayers for Hudson's safe arrival and as painless as possible labor and delivery for you!
Haha.... you are NORMAL. I'll pray for you quick, I think I might be too late for the pain part:)ReplyDelete
I remember when I went to get induced that I was a moron for getting prego again just because it was gonna hurt like hell!!!
Get 'er done, girl! PUUUUSSSSHH!
I totally remember saying to Kyle on my way to the hospital, "What were we thinking? We can't afford a baby! This is crazy!" I'm sure I'll be the same way if we have a second. Stupid hormones.ReplyDelete


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19 April, 2014 — I firmly believe that every place has its own beauty. If you sulk at the Prairies for not having mountain grandeur, for example, you'll miss their own grandeur — that great rolling sweep to the horizon, under an infinite sky.
Even so, even so, there is something really special about the beauty of the B.C. coast.
I'm thinking about this as I set out for a Saturday morning two-phase walk in North Vancouver. Late afternoon I'll be at the joyous family wedding that brought me west in the first place, but there's time this morning for a quick loop on Mount Seymour, just behind Sally & Owen's place, and a visit to the neighbouring community of Deep Cove.
First stop, the nearest street corner, for a sign that seems so out of place among these placid, homey bungalows.
But then look around, recognize you are on the street immediately bordering a trail into Mount Seymour Provincial Park, which sweeps thick and deep on up the mountain behind you — and, yes, the sign makes perfect sense.
(I once emailed Sally a photo of a raccoon sleeping in my birdbath. She replied with a photo of a black bear pillaging their bird feeder.)
I step between two homes onto the trail, into the woods, and suburbia falls away.
Sunlight angles through the trees, creates momentary drama, and moves on. It's a whole son et lumière performance, I realize: the shifting light dances to a backbeat of thudding woodpeckers and scolding red squirrels.
You have to look down, as well as all around.
I step into the shadowed forest cover for closer look. Daisies? No, says Man-with-Dog, who stops to see what has caught my attention. Not daisies: tiny white mushrooms. And so they are.
Fleecy moss trails from tree branches just ahead, shimmering in the sunlight.
It's only 8:30 or so in the morning, but by the time I reach Old Buck Trail Head, the parking lot is rapidly filling with eager hikers. I turn back, collect my own car, and head for Deep Cove.
It's the easternmost community at the eastern edge of North Vancouver, bounded to the south by Burrard Inlet and to the east by Indian Arm, components of the complex waterways twisting in from the Pacific Ocean that make this coastline such a jigsaw puzzle… and so achingly beautiful.
I know I'll eventually walk along Deep Cove itself — nature's Deep Cove, that is, the town's defining waterfront — but first I follow a tangle of residential side-streets out of sheer curiosity. I find myself at a wooden stairway down to Indian Arm, and drop into a mini-parkette, slivered between two rather grand homes.
Here's what I mean by "grand": this pier is not part of the park, it belongs to the adjacent private property. But a cat can look at a king, and I can look at a private pier. I can also rock-walk my way closer, and peer between its struts.
And I can turn around, look northward down Indian Arm…
… and, picking my way back to the wooden steps, I can admire shells and seaweed caught in nature's own still life.
The town's main commercial street leads you to Deep Cove and to Deep Cove Park, tucked neatly all around the the cove's crescent shoreline. The whole area is alive with boats, kayaks, hikers, dog-walkers, giggling teens and peaceful onlookers, heavy-lidded in the morning warmth and sunlight.
I'm by the water, hear some whooping, look around… and there they are. Not Maori, not a haka, but doing their white, middle-aged-lady best to stir our blood along with their own.
Warm-ups before a kayaking expedition!
A trim, glossy-haired 20-Something is watching them too. She is transfixed, dog leash to her impatient pooch slack in her hand. We catch each other's eye, she crinkles up her face at me in delight. We agree. We are sort of amused, but also really, really impressed.
Several kayak rental shops here, kayaks laid out in clusters along the shore.
I buy a latte, return to the shoreline, see a lifeguard perch flaming red in the sunlight, want a photo. And that would have been fine: a strong, angular focal point for a shot of boats, drooping tree branches and glinting water.
All good. But… generic, yes?
Then it becomes specific, and delightful.
That's what it needed! Some real-life, boyish delight, hurling itself at the challenge. I watch a moment as he wriggles successfully to the lower platform, squirms across it on his belly, twists to U-turn his way upward to the higher platform. By now his father is hovering, but not — and I admire this — interfering. He lets the kid test his skills, and have a triumph.
It's time to go, I have things to do. One last look back at the cove.
Enchanting, but I leave, and I'm fine with that.
Because soon I'll be at the wedding, where the sun shines and the bride glows and her dad almost loses it in his toast to his beloved daughter and we are all happy together. It's why I'm here.


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Tales of the Bloodstone Lands
Valgard Conlan
Commander of the Vaasan Gate
Valgard is a practical, pragmatic man who definitely lacks imagination. He does not respond well to real stress or surprises. At 63, the Commander is beginning to show his years, his once thick black hair, now graying and thinning. The lines around his grey eyes are very marked.
Valgard won a reputation for intelligence during the war, covering the western banks of the Beaumaris and reinforcing Damara's troops to the north. Valgard wants to see as much extra money put into reinforcing the Vaasan Gate as into Damara. Gareth does not agree with this point.
He is particularly worried over his succession, since his second in command, William, is a feckless young man of 25 who would rather be the knight in shining armor riding out to defeat the enemy than the careful guardian, protecting Damara from the many evils of Vaasa.
Valgard also worries over William's counterpart, Ser Gregan, a holdout from the days before the War with the Witch King. While none in can speak poorly of Gregan, he rubs Valard the wrong way. Gregan's in-depth study and appreciation of Zhengyi's tactics and successes doesn't do anything to calm Valgard's concerns. Gregan seems to feed into William's hot-headedness, provoking the young man into rash decisions that often end poorly.


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Workers that may be exposed to asbestos during the course of their work such as maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, construction workers et. MUST have asbestos awareness training.
In May 2015 the HSE prosecuted a company after it failed to identify asbestos materials in advance of construction work in a college. What type of survey ought to have been commissioned and why?
In July 2012 Labform Ltd (L), a laboratory design and installation specialist, undertook work at Newmarket College School to refurbish the science block. Unfortunately, the job became more complex and expensive than anticipated when L's subcontractor disturbed asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
The incident occurred when the workers removed a wall and cut channels in the floor: tasks which were in line with the plans but had not been properly prepared for. The incident led to major clean-up costs and exposed workers, pupils and teachers to the carcinogenic substance.
What went wrong?
L had not surveyed in detail before the work so when the subcontractors cut into the surface, the presence of asbestos was a surprise. By then it was too late to take precautions to prevent exposure. In court L pleaded guilty to four breaches of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 . It was fined £22,400 and ordered to pay £11,741 in costs.
Common mistake
Many employers make a similar error when undertaking construction, demolition or installation work. They look at the surfaces, see no evidence of ACMs and rely on the training or experience of workers to spot the substance during the work. However, this approach to asbestos management doesn't fit with the law: you are expected to do more.
How should it have been managed?
The school should have had a "refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey" (R&D survey) completed. This type of survey is destructive, i.e. it involves knocking holes in walls, pulling up flooring, etc. This locates all the ACMs in parts of the building being worked on so that they can be removed. L should not have started work on the premises until they had seen and acted on the findings of this survey.
If there is an existing survey report for a building and it is dated before February 2010 it will be titled as a "type one", "two" or "three" survey. The type three survey is the equivalent of the current R&D survey.
Using the information
Whenever work will disturb materials in a building constructed before 2000 you must check that the area is free of ACMs.
Tip 1.
Surveys have their limitations and are often filled with disclaimers about the parts which could not be reached. Check the report carefully to see if it covers all the parts which you are working on, especially if you will be removing top layers of materials or working in voids.
Tip 2.
If the survey has excluded important areas, a qualified surveyor will usually need to be called back in. The only exception would be where the materials are visible and it is obvious that they are non-asbestos, e.g. brick, glass, wood, metal.
Further advice: Asbestos: The Survey Guide (HSG264)
Court result: Builder jailed for asbestos breaches safety breaches
June 2015
A builder has been jailed for exposing workers to asbestos while working at a commercial unit on a Colwyn Bay industrial estate.
Mr BR of Llandudno and three men working with him, were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres while working in the unit at Eagle Farm Road, Mochdre Business Park around 11 September 2012.
Llandudno Magistrates' Court heard how BR, who had been employed by the owner of the premises to remove asbestos from the building prior to sale. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was alerted to the unlicensed work by a contractor who was licensed to remove asbestos.
HSE's investigation found that BR removed a significant quantity of asbestos insulating board (AIB) from the premises despite not holding a licence to work with such material. BR pleaded guilty to breaching the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, and was given a jail sentence of 6 months.
Speaking after the hearing HSE Inspector Chris Wilcox said: "The safe removal of asbestos requires a high level of skill and technical knowledge and must be done by a contractor licenced by HSE. Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. There are specific rules in place to make sure it is dealt with safely and contractors have a duty to ensure they protect their workers from risk of exposure. By undertaking the uncontrolled removal of asbestos, work for which he was not licensed, BR exposed himself and his co-workers to the risk of inhaling asbestos fibres. The outcome of this exposure cannot easily be assessed but there remains the possibility of ill health in the future. The workers could also have posed a health risk to others, including, for example, their families and loved ones, by taking home contaminated clothing. Those involved now have to live with the fear of becoming ill with this life-threatening lung disease."
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1.3 million tradespeople at risk from dangers of asbestos
9 October 2014
Health and Safety Executive launches new safety campaign as an average of 20 tradespeople die every week from asbestos related diseases - and over 4,500 in the UK every year.
Tradespeople, including construction workers, carpenters and painters and decorators, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year according to a new survey commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The survey revealed some common myths believed by those at risk, with 1 in seven (14 per cent) believing that drinking a glass of water will help protect them from the deadly dust and one in four (27 per cent) thinking that opening a window will help to keep them safe.
Only a third (30 per cent) of those asked, were able to identify all the correct measures for safe asbestos working, whilst more than half (57 per cent) made at least one potentially lethal mistake in trying to identify how to stay safe.
Asbestos can be found in walls and ceilings, or the structure of a building, as well as a host of other places like floor tiles, boilers, toilet cisterns, guttering and soffits. It can be disturbed by basic maintenance work like drilling holes and sanding and once disturbed, the microscopic fibres can prove lethal if breathed in, causing lung disease and cancer.
And although many of those surveyed could pinpoint some asbestos-containing materials, others were clueless, with only 19 per cent recognising it could also be hidden in common fixtures such as toilet seats and cisterns.
Despite being banned in the construction industry, asbestos exposure remains a very serious risk to tradespeople.
Former electrical consultant Simon Clark, who in 2012 was diagnosed with mesothelioma – the life-threatening and aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos – when he was just 52, said:
"When I was younger I didn't think of the dangers of asbestos and I must have been exposed to it frequently. Since being diagnosed, I've had to give up my work and let some of my employees go – which is the hardest thing I've ever done. It is vitally important that everybody knows when they might be exposed and takes the correct steps to protect themselves."


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|CO2 emissions
|159 g/km
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|Standard manufacturer's warranty (years)
|3 years
|Standard paintwork guarantee
|3 years
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|Fuel consumption (urban)
|39.2 mpg
|Fuel consumption (extra urban)
|53.3 mpg
|Fuel consumption (combined)
|47.1 mpg
|0 - 60 mph
|8.5 seconds
|Top speed
|121 mph
|Engine power
|190 bhp
|Engine torque
|309.79 lbs/ft
|1635 mm
|Height inclusive of roof rails
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|4365 mm
|2660 mm
|1985 mm
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|Fuel tank capacity
|57 litres
|Minimum kerb weight
|1685 kg
|Interior features
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|5in Colour TFT Driver Information Centre
|Metallic Paint
|Cirrus Morzine Headlining and Textured Aluminium Trim Finisher
|Rear Wash/Wipe
|Luggage Compartment Anchor Points
|Headlamp Powerwash
|Electric Drivers and Passengers Lumbar Support
|Rear Spoiler
|Climate Control
|Heated Windscreen Washers
|Steering Wheel with Controls for Audio System, Cruise Control and Bluetooth Telephone Connectivity with Paddle Shift
|20in Five Split-Spoke Style 504 Alloy Wheels with Locking Wheel Nuts
|Four-Way Manually Adjustable Steering Column
|Ext. Mirrors - Memory/Heated/Folding/Auto Dipping
|Carpet Mats with Edging
|Dynamic Front and Rear Body Coloured Bumpers
|Global Opening for All Windows
|Intelligent Stop/Start Technology
|Bluetooth Phone Connection
|Covered Centre Console Stowage
|Two Cupholders in Rear Centre Armrest
|Heated Rear Screen
|Grained Leather with Perforated Mid-Section
|Heated Front Seats
|Perforated Oxford Leather Steering Wheel
|Cruise Control
|Push Button Start/Stop
|Rear Centre Armrest
|Eleven Speakers Including Subwoofer
|Heated Front Windscreen
|Rain Sensing Windscreen Wipers
|Driver and Passenger Sunvisors with Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
|Electric Driver and Passenger Adjustment Including Recline, Height and Tilt with Memory
|Electrically Adjustable Drivers Seating including Recline, Height and Tilt with Memory and Electric Front Passengers Recline and Height (Ten-Way/Eight-Way)
|60/40 Rear Seat Split
|Digital Radio (DAB)
|Meridian Sound System (380W) with Radio and Single Slot CD Player, MP3 Disc and File Compatibility, USB Socket and Stereo Auxiliary Input Socket (3.5mm)
|8in High Resolution Touch-Screen
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|Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Roll Stability Control (RSC)
|Smart Key - (Remote Lock, Unlock, Double Locking, Lights On, Global Window Opening/Closing and Tailgate Release)
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|Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control (HDC)
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|Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
|Curtain Airbags and Side Airbags
|EPAS (Electronic Power Assisted Steering)
|Front and Rear Parking Aid with Rear Camera Parking Aid including Hitching Guidance
|Drivers Knee Bolster Airbag
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Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies. What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report
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"Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies" (PALS) is a peer-tutoring instructional program that supplements the primary reading curriculum. Pairs of students work together on reading activities intended to improve reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Students in the pairs--who alternately take on the roles of tutor and tutee--read aloud, listen to their partner read, and provide feedback during various structured activities. This report focuses on "Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies" reading programs for grades 2-6 and high school. Ninety-seven studies reviewed by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Adolescent Literacy topic area investigated the effects of Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies. One study (Fuchs, Fuchs, Mathes, & Simmons, 1997) is a randomized controlled trial with randomization problems that meets WWC evidence standards with reservations. The remaining 96 studies do not meet either WWC evidence standards or eligibility screens. Appended are: (1) Research details for Fuchs, Fuchs, Mathes, & Simmons (1997); (2) Outcome measures for each domain; and (3) Findings included in the rating for comprehension domain. (Contains 3 tables and 12 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Educational Research, Reading Comprehension, Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
What Works Clearinghouse. P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393. Tel: 866-503-6114; e-mail: info[at]whatworks.ed.gov; Web site: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc
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The Business of Beadwork: To Sell or Not to Sell?
|This necklace, made with some of the first glass beads I ever made myself, will never, ever be for sale!
A few months ago, I was invited to submit some of my beadwork to a publishing company for consideration in one of their beading books. As I went through my current inventory and personal collection of beadwork that I've created, I realized something distressing: I've sold most of my really knockout pieces of beadwork!
I did manage to pull together some current and older beadwork to have photographed and submitted for the project, but it really made me think about how I go about choosing which pieces of beadwork to sell and which to keep.
If you're thinking about selling your beadwork, there are a few things you'll want to think about before you decide whether or not to sell a piece.
|I put a lot of myself into this square stitch choker, and I was both happy and a little sad to see it go to a good home with another artist.
1. Is it perfect? For me, if a piece isn't perfect, I won't sell it. This means that I don't sell any piece of finished beadwork with mistakes such as having a bead out of place or one that has too much thread showing between the beads. If there's a broken or otherwise imperfect bead in the piece, I won't sell it, either.
2. Is it comfortable to wear? You want to sell your finished beadwork because you want people to wear it, right? So if you try on a piece of finished beadwork and it doesn't lie correctly or is too heavy, bulky, or otherwise uncomfortable to wear, you probably shouldn't sell it. Likewise, if you have a hard time working any of the clasps or other findings on the beadwork, you should expect that someone else may have a hard time working them, too.
3. Are you already too attached to it? I have a rule: if I get too attached to a piece of beadwork while I'm stitching it, I won't sell it. It's almost not worth the heartbreak. When I was pregnant with my son, I managed to finish stitching on a square-stitched choker that used all Japanese cylinder beads. The fatigue and nausea were so bad those first few months that I could barely lift up my head at the end of the day, but I sat and worked on that collar as a way to relax and occupy myself so I wouldn't concentrate on how sick I felt. A few summers later, I actually sold the piece at a high-end craft market, and while I was really thrilled that it went to such a good home (bought by another artist!), I felt a little twinge when it finally left my hands. Now my rule is that if I fall in love with a piece of beadwork while I'm stitching it, I keep it, no matter what!
Have you ever felt a little twinge of sadness as you watched a piece of beadwork go to a new home? How do YOU decide which pieces of beadwork to keep and which to sell? Leave a comment (or two) and share your thoughts and experiences here on the blog!
Bead Happy,


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President Donald Trump welcomed Argentine President Mauricio Macri to the White House, and the Oval Office, for talks.
Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted Macri and his wife, Juliana Awada, at the South Lawn entrance of the White House.
Our First Lady is simply stunning. Melania Trump was wearing military-inspired Altuzarra suit with snake-stamped trim. May we all look so beautiful one day after we turn 47.
Trump's typical style, from the Balmain military-esque topper she wore to cast her ballot in November on to tailored pieces from Karl Lagerfeld, Norisol Ferrari, The Row, and Alice Roi, she is always elegant and poised.
Trump wore the jacket as a top, paired with a coordinating side-slit skirt and sky-high python stilettos. Her Graff diamond ring made the look complete.
How blessed are we in the United States to have such a wonderful First lady at the White House. After 8 years of frumpish dress and baffoonery from Michelle Obama, Trump is the role model we need for the younger generation to learn how to act, have respect and how to dress in public.


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Laptop computers are brilliant for giving you freedom to take your office elsewhere! They are so mobile aren't they?
If you work from home using a laptop you'll no doubt value being able to get away from the usual four walls of your office! Whether it's sitting in the lounge or outside in the sunshine, the beach or the park!
Having a laptop allows you to be more flexible doesn't it?
But what if you use your laptop to listen to music whilst you work? Or what if you use your laptop to produce movies? What if you like to watch a box office smash during that working week away from home?
I don't know about you, but in my experience laptops aren't exactly the best sounding boom box on the planet. And you might argue that they aren't meant to be. I know, I get that. Yes, I know you could connect a pair of speakers or headphones to overcome that.
But if mobility is key, you don't want to be packing extra audio gear to take with you do you? Just moving that extra stuff around with you takes away the whole point of a laptop doesn't it?
So what you're looking for is a laptop that sounds great aren't you? A laptop with the kinds of sounds from within that beat any other laptop sound you've experienced. Something that plays music like it's connected to a HIFI system. Something that brings depth and definition when you're working on that movie edit.
Is that what you're looking out for? Because Metro3 have the answer for you!
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This is a laptop like no other and it's available now at Metro3!
For the audio enthusiast in you, BeatsAudio™ offers you quad speakers and two subwoofers. And it's all from within the laptop! Imagine the sound that is going to erupt from your laptop whilst you're sat in front of it!
But this laptop has so much more to offer you than that. It's not just a beat box. It's also a serious piece of kit for your home office and business!
This laptop has a high speed quad-core processor and 8 GB of memory space. There's also plenty of storage with its wopping 750 GB hard drive – it means business! With HP's ProtectSmart hard drive protection and finger print reader, you're all set! Not only will it sound great, you're secure too!
So HP have created a laptop that you can't help but be envious about. It has everything a home office, business or casual user could ever need! And it's available for under 600 bucks!
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2017 RYLA campers
2017 RYLA campers talk about their experiences
Young people from local schools who participated in a week-long leadership development programme visited the club to talk about their experiences. They had the opportunity to take part in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities aimed at developing thier leadership qualities, confidence and sense of pride in achievement. They took part in hill-walking in the Cairngorms, mountain biking, raft building, climbing, gorge walking, kayaking or canoeing and various static challenges around the Abernethy site. They also heard from many interesting and inspirational speakers.
President Brian Smith presented certificates to mark their achievements.


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Once upon a time, I was obsessed with the number "50" on the weighing scale. I would run, sometimes starve, and run some more (run 5km extra if I ate junk) all to stay strong at 50kgs. I lost around 10kgs in 6 months, and was super happy with the transformation because OMG I HAVE ABS! This is also when the #bcpaseena selfies started, and next thing you know, I was obsessed with "abs" My boyfriend introduced me to the gym in April 2017, and it's the best thing he could have ever done. I remember struggling to bench press a total of 5kgs, always wondering "why is it that I can't find the strength to do this?" I was scared to eat carbs, scared to fuel my body because food meant "weight" 2 months, and I continued struggling. We then headed to Europe for 2 weeks where I had…
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