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Learning Happens Through Play
In a Waldorf kindergarten, whether at home or at school, the children spend most of their time in free play. So many parents in our modern culture are worried about giving children this time to play, and most institutional schools no longer allow it. I think this is a mistake which represents a misguided understanding of how young children learn.
It is through creative, open-ended play that young children develop the problem-solving, relational, motor, and creative thinking skills that they will need throughout life.
Academic skills are not explicitly taught at this age, but a strong foundation is laid through the rich language and repetition of stories, music, poetry, fingerplays, and movement, through imaginative play, through time spent in nature and celebration of the seasons and through artistic and sensory experiences.
Observation and experimentation are a natural part of children's daily play, as are counting, creating or recognizing patterns, rhyming, memorizing nursery rhymes and songs, developing control of the hand muscles (fine motor skills), establishing balance, strength and coordination of the large muscles of the body (gross motor skills), practicing the difficult art of communicating and playing with other people, and coming up with creative solutions to a diversity of problems. These daily play experiences provide a strong and natural foundation in literacy, numeracy, and creative thinking.
Children love to play because they are meant to be playing. Because that is how they learn and grow best.


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I cannot say Thank You enough to this amazing non-profit. We were faced with an emergency on September 15th at 5 am when our one and a half year old dachshund Penny was giving birth to her first pup and it's head got stuck in the birthing canal. We rushed to the nearest emergency vet clinic (BluePearl of Seattle) and they were able to pull the pup out but unfortunately it had passed away already. We knew there was at least one other pup and after hours of Penny trying to push her out, the vet decided it was time for a C section. The first thing running through my mind was "yes, do it. We need to keep Penny alive and hopefully the other pup" and the second thought was "how am I going to pay for this". The stress of an emergency surgery was a lot, let alone the costs.
The vet told us about Frankies Friends right away and that she would try and get us approved. It being an emergency, Penny went right into surgery without knowing how it was going to get paid for. Hours later, the vet came out and told us Penny was doing great and so was her newborn girl. We were so happy that they were able to save the puppy and our dog. When she told us that Frankies Friends was going to help cover the cost, I couldn't believe it. I have had multiple experiences of going to the vet and being stressed about the bill, and to not have that burden on this experience was the greatest blessing we could ever ask for. I can't explain in words how grateful we are for this foundation. As soon as we are able to catch up on finances, we will be donating monthly to Frankies Fund in hopes that someone else will be able to experience the weight being lifted off their shoulders from a large vet bill the way we did.
Thank you.

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text: Looking For A Quieter Adventure? Visit Tarangire National Park A visit to Africa is just not considered complete without a visit to a National Park. If you are doing a medical placement in Tanzania, a couple of days getaway to Tarangire National Park is the ideal way to be able to experience the beauty of the country while having a couple of days to relax from your hectic schedule. Unlike the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti, the Tarangire National Park is not a much visited tourist attraction. However, if you prefer quieter places where you can soak in the beauty of the surroundings in quiet bliss rather than having to put up with hoards of tourists and lots of noise, then this is the place to visit. You don't have to feel that you are being cheated out of a great safari either. Tarangire National Park is home to some of the best game in the country as well as a large bird population. Major Attractions Despite its lesser known reputation, the truth is Tarangire offers as much game as the Ngorongoro Crater and other safaris in the area. The only restriction when visiting this area is that you need to choose the time of the year carefully. The Tarangire National Park is home to a diverse variety of game only from July to October. For the rest of the year, most of the animals usually migrate to the Rift valley. However, during this time you will still be able to see zebras, leopards, cheetahs, wild buffaloes and gazelles. There is also a very large population of birds which can be seen. And of course, there are over 3000 elephants that roam the area and are often the major attraction. And if you don't want to only go on safaris to view the animals, there are a number of other activities you can indulge in. The few outfits that organise safaris also organise night walks into the National Park as well as fly camping, which is a unique experience. Accommodation options Oliver's Camp and Swala are the two most well known hotels in the area. Both provide outstanding accommodation at a very reasonable price. Tarangire Treetops is another lodge, which is very unique. All of its rooms have been raised into baobab trees. Even though this lodge is located a little distance away just outside the park perimeter, it is very popular because of the unique experience that it offers. Best Time to Visit Tarangire National Park has a much higher concentration of game from the months of July to October so if you happen to be doing your placement during these months, you are in luck. These are the best months for a safari within this Park. Most of the animals migrate to other areas during the other months of the year so sightings may not be as great as during the season. However, the off season months are the quietest at Tarangire, which offers its own peaceful charm and beauty for anyone looking to get away from it all and just relax and recharge. Eye-opening hospital work experience International hospital shadowing for school and university students Find out more You might also be interested in ... Kilimanjaro – Choosing Your Climbing Route Getting To Know The Maasais On Your Trip to Tanzania


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The Classics Resource section provides information, interviews, and lectures on a wide range of classic literature. Enjoy!
Our Town at the Lookingglass Theatre
Lookingglass Theatre's Peter Pan
2010 Colloquium on Violence and Religion
2010 Raven Award for Excellence in Arts & Entertainment
Icarus at the Lookingglass Theater
The Arabian Nights at the Lookingglass Theater
A Raven Theater Event: Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov at the Lookingglass Theatre
The Brothers Karamazov Explored in Nine Session by Suzanne Ross
Love, Power, and Politics in William Shakespeare's Othello
Ethan Frome at the Lookingglass Theatre


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Just went to an Adobe AIR camp the other day in Sydney.
I must say, the free t-shirts were a great touch. As much as I abhor supporting any company by wearing their brand name, the triangular AIR logo is pretty nifty.
But I digress.
Even though you can't look a gift horse in the mouth (or complain about a free lunch), I confess I was more than a trifle disappointed with the whole day.
To summarise, it was a free one day conference put on by Adobe to showcase AIR and relevant technologies.
It was hardly a cheap affair, so I cannot fault Adobe there, and clearly they are trying to introduce AIR as much as possible. Problem is, converts (like me) would have found little to keep them on the edge of their seat. The Adobe evangelists might be great at gathering new sheep, but the rest of the flock are getting restless.
OK, so clearly I'm the one with the problem. But hey, I'm a pretty straight up, garden type variety developer. And I've got to some point with Flex and the whole Flash world and gone, hang on, wtf, I need to use Flash Remoting but I don't understand anything about how it works. Where's the complete documentation on it? Where are the other developers who know anything about this stuff? I'm crawling through a wasteland of irrelevant Google results.
Imagine if you will:
You've started from the ground up, learning Flex. You got a book on Flex, researched it's capabilities.
You've researched various server techniques to enable Flex to handle to goods. Everything out there seems to conclude that flash remoting (using remote objects) is THE solution to remote procedure calls. You'll end up with cleaner code, and faster service than using Web Services or HTTP Services.
You've spent six months developing a sexy little product in flex and using flash remoting to interface with .net. To do this, you've used either WebORB or FluorineFx as a solution to handle the remoting (as per the Adobe documentation Flex.NET).
Then you're going to deploy to Production. Hang on, am I exposing my data here to malicious attacks? Is this a vulnerability? If I deploy as an AIR application, what are the implications then? I want answers, but can't find them.
I was hoping I'd get some answers at the AIR camp, and maybe I approached it the wrong way – by walking up and hassling Andrew Spaulding whilst he was setting up for his next presentation. Come to think of it, I couldn't have done it any worse. But hey, I'm a developer aren't I?
There was one tidbit that was very interesting from Matt Voermann about skinning up using Flash CS3 – and I will blog it next.


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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Holding Back
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Could that same concept be applied to everyday things like complimenting people, chivalry, etc.? Not exactly the same as artistic creativity, but still.ReplyDelete
We certainly ought not hold back on those things, but with them, one act is similar to another. I'm thinking of things where you don't want to repeat yourself, , or even if you repeated it, it would only have the impact or "wow" factor of its first viewing one time, so you'd be tempted to hold on to it for that "special" project or client. It wouldn't apply to every creation; some things are used over and over as a kind of trademark (the shape of a guitar headstock, for example). Anyway, I'm having trouble thinking of an example in a non-creative setting.ReplyDelete
I'd love to see your comments, good, bad or indifferent. If you have a blog, be sure to include the address so I can visit.


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This mini-course will teach you how to read market structure. Understanding market structure allows you to anticipate coming price action. You will learn to identify and analyze accumulation, distribution, re-accumulation and re-distribution – the key trading ranges that power trends. You will also learn Wyckoff trade set-ups based on market structure, how to enter an existing trend, and how to recognize in advance when a trend is likely to end.
Why analysis of market structure should precede everything else
The Price Cycle: Accumulation, Mark-Up, Distribution and Mark-Down
Trading ranges that generate big trends: accumulation and distribution
A key concept in Wyckoff analysis of trading ranges: Phases
Phase anatomy: Wyckoff events (e.g., climaxes, tests, springs, upthrusts, signs of strength)
Identifying phases in accumulation and distribution
Identifying phases in re-accumulation and re-distribution
How to enter a position in an established trend
Price behavior signaling a change of trend and/or beginning of consolidation
Distinguishing re-accumulation from distribution and re-distribution from accumulation
Three rules to trade Wyckoffian market structures
Wyckoffian Buying and Selling Zones, including entry and exit strategies
Exercises and home assignments
Course Duration: 4 online sessions
Dates: April 2, 9, 16 and 23
Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m. PDT
Cost: $400 for non-AWC students and $250 for AWC alumni
Payment methods: check or PayPal due on or before April 9


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Over the past few months I have gained a lot of new knowledge, yeah commonplace, but it is true. Environmentally speaking, I have always been prone to "saving the environment." Growing up with my environmentalist, albeit naggy, mother, I was very self-aware of my environmental foot print, well sorta.
The environment is important to me, I mean it should be important to all of us. However, I really never gave a second chance to acquiring a stance on environmental ethics. I never thought twice where my food came from, who produced, or even how the animal was killed. Neither did I care about animal rights, I just thought PETA was a type of bread, and I never even thought about how politics and religion influence our environmental policies. Well, not until I took my first environmental oriented class, my senior year in high school.
That class was the bomb. It really got my head spinning on the million of possibilities to really do some good with the world. Benefiting from that class, I decided to pursue at least a minor of environmental policy in college. Never did I once think that I would be majoring in it. Yet, without majoring in environmental policy I would have never learned about such interesting people, our world's, as well as America's, environmental history.
Here is my position: I am a weak anthropocentrist, a person thinks before acting, and I am definitely a person who believes in animal ethics. First things first, I do not understand how one cannot be for the rights of non-human animals gaining all rights that a sentient being is born with. They are sentient beings. We were not created to rule over the animals, instead we were created equally. Unfathomable, it is simply impossible for to understand how people do not care that animals are treated so poorly, but yet they can stare at a puppy's photo and ooh and awe at its adorableness when there are animals being beaten, murdered, and skinned all over the planet. IT IS UNFATHOMABLE.
Secondly, I do not understand how people do not see the repercussions of pollution. Yes, I love my computer, my car, and other consumer products, but at least I can admit to the being a reason to being a part of our planet's burden. Yes, we are the cause. Without us doing anything politically correct about the environment we will continue to suffer the wrath of global climate change, hello Sandy 2.0. It will not stop there, more and more super storms, or hundred year storms, will continue to consume our planet on a YEARLY basis, destroying everything natural or man-made it their paths.
I do not wish ill upon this planet, but it that is what it takes to give people the wake up call that so be it, destroy everything. Well, maybe that is a bit extreme, but our government is not doing much about it, and yes I am looking at you Obama. At least he is better than Romney, but not by much. I just wish we could spend more time finding alternative resources, funding alternative-fueled automobiles, and rehabilitating nature than destroying each other in war after war.
After that rant, I would like to express my gratitude for all I have learned this year in my class: Environmental Policy and its Ethics. I learned about a lot of different topics, mainly ones which affect a broad range of people, including myself. I do mention some of my personal stances above, but I realize that none of that really matters. It does not matter because there are larger, more important causes that need to be addressed before anyone can say anything about animal rights, as well as climate change. We need to fix our attitude first, without an adjustment nothing will change. Climate change is real. Nothing is false about it. These skeptics need to stop denying this force, otherwise it will just bite them right in the behind.


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Press Release
Announcement of New Joint ABA Commission to
Evaluate the Model Code of Judicial Conduct
Release: September 23, 2003
Contact: Nancy Cowger Slonim
Phone: 312/988-6132
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2003 -- American Bar Association President Dennis W. Archer Jr. today announced the appointment of a Joint Commission to Evaluate the Model Code of Judicial Conduct, chaired by Mark I. Harrison of Phoenix, to review the ABA's model ethics code for judges and to recommend revisions for possible adoption in February 2005.
"Judicial ethics are not static," said Archer, announcing the new commission. "It has been 12 years since the ABA took a good, hard look at the code to see if it provides adequate guidance to judges about their conduct, and to the public about what to expect from judges. In the meantime, judges are facing growing pressures from interest groups participating in the judicial election process and initiatives in Congress that would restrict judicial independence, and other factors are coming into play that can bear on the conduct of judges performing their duties in office."
The commission includes judges and experts in the field of judicial and legal ethics, and is a joint project of the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence and the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Harrison pledged to start work immediately, and to seek the perspectives of the public and of lawyers and judges in evaluating whether the current code provides sufficient guidance, or how it might be improved.
"To continue to be effective, the code must address the changing circumstances in which judges at all levels find themselves. That is why I am so pleased that the lawyers and scholars on the commission are joined by an array of state and federal judges, sitting on trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals," said Harrison.
The commission will hold public hearings across the country during 2004. Harrison said he plans to issue a preliminary report for comment in the fall of 2004, and a final report for consideration by the ABA House of Delegates the following February. Information on the commission's work, including hearing schedules and written testimony, will be posted on a commission page on the ABA Web site, www.abanet.org/judicialethics/home.html.
Commission members in addition to Harrison are James J. Alfini, dean of South Texas College of Law in Houston; Loretta C. Argrett of Silver Spring, Md., a member of the council of the ABA Section of Taxation and past member of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Jan Witold Baran of Washington, D.C., a past chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Election Law; Thomas M. Fitzpatrick of Seattle, a prosecutor and a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Donald B. Hilliker of Chicago, a past chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Judge Margaret M. McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; Judge Cara Lee T. Neville of Minnesota's Fourth Judicial District Court in Minneapolis; Judge Harriet L. Turney of the Industrial Commission of Arizona in Phoenix; and Judge James A. Wynn of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Raleigh. A public member also will be appointed.
The reporter for the commission will be Prof. Charles G. Geyh of the Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington. The project is funded by a grant from The Joyce Foundation.
The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership association in the world. With more than 405,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.


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Fellow Democrats,
With the primary season behind us, this month we turn our attention to the State of the 34th. How are we doing? What are we doing well? Where can we improve? Where do we need more help?
We'll hear from each of our committees, as well as get a legislative report from Representatives Eileen Cody and Joe Fitzgibbon (and possibly Senator Sharon Nelson) and congressional report from Congresswoman Jayapal's office.
August 9th Meeting Agenda
6:30 Potluck Social Time, please bring a dish to share
7:00 Call to Order
Opening Ceremonies
Pledge of Allegiance
VIP Acknowledgements
Review and Approval of the Minutes and Agenda
Approval of the Minutes
Adoption of the Agenda
Reports of Officers and Standing Committees
Reports of Officers
Chair's Report
Membership and Treasurer's Report
Reports of Committees
7:15 District Update from Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's Office
7:30 Legislative Update from Olympia
7:45 Program: State of the 34th
Unfinished Business
8:45 New Business
8:50 Good of the Order
Adjourn to Whiskey West
The 34th District Democrats meet on 2nd Wednesdays at the Hall at Fauntleroy
Meeting Details:
Hall at Fauntleroy (Old Fauntleroy School)
9131 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Parking lot available behind building
Transit Rapid Ride C Line
See you on the 9th!


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How Rockets are Made
Rockets are one of the oldest and most recognizable types of fireworks. The use of rockets can be traced back to China, and though most fireworks were used for religious purposes at first, rockets were used for military purposes as well. The signature part that makes rockets different from other fireworks is the wooden stick that's attached to the head of the rocket. Not only are they used for mounting the rocket before launch, but they stabilize the rocket while it's flying through the air. Depending on the design, shape, and size of the rocket, the stick can balance and guide the rocket so that it flies quickly and in one direction. The principle of the makeup of the firework is still the same; pyrotechnic compound and a lift charge is placed inside the head of the rocket with other chemicals depending on the desired effect of the rocket. A fuse extends from the head of the rocket. Once the fuse is lit, it ignites the lift charge and the rocket is launched into the air.
Rockets can be quite small, like the popular Moon Travel rockets (commonly referred to as bottle rockets). These tiny rockets fly short distances and have a small visible or audible effect. Other rockets can be rather large (perhaps 38 inches long) and can achieve heights of over 200 feet to go along with large bursts of sound and color. In some countries, rockets are the most popular and most powerful type of fireworks. In Austria and Germany, for example, people celebrate with very large rockets that produce huge bursts of effects. These rockets far exceed the limits of pyrotechnic compound that are allowed in rockets sold within the United States.
No matter what type of rocket you choose, it should be launched from a strong tube (such as one made of PVC) that is anchored into the ground. Keystone Fireworks offers these launch tubes in each of our stores. Click here to see our full collection of rockets.


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I am not the mother to teens. Not yet. Give me another five or six years. But I have friends who are and some recent conversations have got me thinking...
There are a lot of mums and dads out there worried about their teenage kids.
There are a lot of parents who are feeling out of their depth dealing with kids aged 13 and upwards.
There are a lot of teens who are:
- Struggling with self esteem
- Not communicating
- Failing at aspects of sleep / routine / school / daily life
That's how their parents view it, anyway.
So in my quest to share helpful, useful resources, today I've got three great, science-backed and psychologist-recommended well being apps for teens, just in case you're one of those parents, with one of those kids.
Recharge - Sleep Well, Be Well. Designed to help teens establish good sleep habits including regular exercise and early daylight exposure. Help to get them out of bed and engaged in the world to benefit their physical and mental health.
Free. Developed by the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre here in Australia.
Mindshift is a tool to help teens and young adults manage everyday anxiety as well as test anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety, worry, panic and conflict. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety. Mindshift helps kids to think about it differently to face it and conquer it.
Free. Mindshift is designed and developed through a joint collaboration between the Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia. Canada and the the BC Children's Hospital,
Superbetter might get your teen's attention. It's a game! Creator Jane McGonigal developed it after experiencing her own period of challenge and anxiety following a brain injury. It's designed to help build social, mental and emotional resilience and it's supported by a whole lot of science and research that indicates that it really works. The benefits of gaming is a hot topic in psychology and education right now and this one is leading the way.
Free. Find out more at Superbetter.
How do you suggest these to your teenage child?
That's the million dollar question isn't it? Here are some ideas.
Keep it casual. Try mentioning the app in the course of normal conversation or chat. Make the suggestion, make the details available, but don't push it. Give your child time to explore it if and when he or she feels ready.
- Send it electronically. Make it clickable somehow, whether through social media, email or whatever media you and your teen share in some way.
- Repeat yourself, but don't nag. We all need time to process new ideas and information. Some need longer than others. Pushing the point is likely to lead to defensiveness and reduces the chance that your teen will follow through on your suggestion. If you get no traction immediately, mention it again in a few days' time. Ask the question, 'Did you take a look at that app?' and then pause. If there's no response then try again later.
If you want some tips on having a conversation with your teen, there are some great videos and other resources on the Raising Children Network. I've been watching them all morning!
You might also like this book review by Nic Avery at Planning With Kids. It's her take on some great strategies outlined in the book: Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy: Loving Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind.
Are you struggling with a teen right now?
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He may have been the archetypal cheeky chappie of the 1930s whose smile and manner won over the ladies, but George Formby's love of double entendre saw him fall foul of the censors.
The ukelele-playing star was berated by the BBC for his risqué lines, some of which were forbidden on air.
All lyrics had to be approved by the Corporation's Dance Music Policy Committee, a body which took their responsibilities very seriously.
The Controller of Sound Broadcasting said: "No one is more alive than I to the need to buttress the forces of virtue against the unprincipled elements of the jungle."
One song that caused problems was Formby's 'With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock' which included the lines:
"With my little stick of Blackpool Rock, along the promenade I stroll
In the ballroom I went dancing each night
No wonder every girl that danced with me, stuck to me tight".
A memo from the committee, dated 1946, said although the song was not banned: "We do, however, know, and so does Formby, that certain lines in the lyric must not be broadcast."
He was not the only star to be reprimanded by the censors as revealed in files dating from the 1930s and 1960s, which are stored in the Written Archives Centre in Caversham, Berkshire.
The committee was particularly busy in the pre-war years, leading one member to compare their work to "a crazy weathervane in a storm".
Several American songs were forbidden, including Cole Porter's 1930 hit 'Love For Sale' because it was about prostitution and implied that such a practice was acceptable. The song was still considered contentious in 1964.
'Mack the Knife', from Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera, was condemned for its bloodthirsty nature, while Johnnie Ray's hit 'Such a Night' was allowed as long he refrained from his "lewd and suggestive" panting.
In 1969, Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg's overtly sexual 'Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus' was banned. Any mention of religion saw songs judged by the BBC's Head of Religious Broadcasting.
Frankie Laine's 1953 'Answer Me' was condemned as "a sentimental mockery of Christian prayer", while Don Cornell's 'Hold My Hand' in 1954 was banned because he compared his relationship with "the kingdom of heaven".
The files, revealed in the Independent's Arts & Books Review, showed that during the Second World War, songs that were "slushy in sentiment" were banned for fear of lowering troop morale.
But by the late 1960s, the role of the committee had been largely eradicated, with the odd song being banned outright, such as Donna Summer's 1975 hit 'Love to Love You Baby', the Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' in 1977 and Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'Relax' in 1983.
Although the BBC no longer imposes blanket bans, during the Gulf War it issued a list of songs to be avoided - including Cher's 'Bang Bang', Rod Stewart's 'Sailing' and Lulu's 'Boom-Bang-a-Bang'.


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Three days of play at the Barclays Scottish Open was all Luke Donald needed to finish 18-under par and collect the winner's cheque and the newly commissioned trophy on Sunday evening.
A challenging week for everyone involved climaxed with a round of 63 for Donald, winning by four shots having donned tartan trousers for his final round to show his ancestral connections with The Home of Golf.
First Minister Alex Salmond visited Castle Stuart on Sunday to enjoy the closing round of Scotland's national open and meet with some of the players and officials from the European Tour. He said, "When you have adversity it's how you overcome it and I'd just like to compliment everybody who pitched in yesterday [Saturday]. You saw the pictures of the first hole clearly yesterday, an extraordinary landslip, and to actually get that back into playing condition in 24hours is a magnificent effort."
The Players were extremely positive about the new venue and the quality of the course before and after the deluge of rain it had to cope with....
Luke Donald: "My dad is very proud of being Scottish and his heritage. All that certainly adds to the win."
Phil Mickelson: "This has been a great week. This is a great golf course, one of the best I've seen. It's a great place to play the week before the British Open, but it's a great event on its own too. I really like this course and I am looking forward to coming here next year. I love the golf course. I think it's terrific and I can't think of a place I'd rather play."
Colin Montgomerie: "I've always enjoyed playing in Scotland, especially a new venue like this, a lovely links course, a beautiful place. All credit to everybody for having the vision to bring it up here."
The spectators, some 51,000 of them who had travelled from far and wide were also extremely impressed...
Mr & Mrs Wood visiting from Herefordshire: "We only come to Scotland to watch golf. Anywhere else just doesn't compare or have the same atmosphere. It is a wonderful venue and it was the fact it was being played on a different course that attracted us to come up here. It's The Home of Golf so it's the place to come and watch the best players in the world."
The stage is set for the Barclays Scottish Open to return to the Highlands in 2012 and you can guarantee a host of world-class players and their fans will be making the trip north.
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Bring On Brunch
These days, weekend gatherings with our friends and their kids tend to zone in on the brunch window; the timing works for various nap patterns, the prep is simple, and the food suits kids and adults. One easy and yummy go-to recipe in our brunch arsenal is the Sour-Cream Banana Coffee Cake from Real Simple (shown; click thumbnail to enlarge).
My only revisions include not bothering to chop the chips (forgoing the extra step and associated cleanup with extra chips), and dispersing the chocolate-nut sugar and batter more loosely than by thirds (to better spread around the good stuff). Also, using ripe, frozen bananas in this and other banana bread recipes improves the taste. Just let the frozen bananas thaw in a dish, or defrost them in the microwave, before use.


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One of the gripes you often hear from advisers is that the decision-makers in our industry are so far removed from the front line they do not understand what our clients really worry about and what motivates their behaviours, let alone our barriers to writing protection business.
Indeed, I have done my fair share of moaning in this regard. If the top brass at insurers and reinsurers have never done our job or do not spend time in our world, how well placed are they to fully understand the changes or improvements that need to be made to processes and product developments?
The drive for greater interaction between both ends of the distribution spectrum should not be a one-way street, though. The adviser community can and should do its bit too.
An encouraging initiative is the Protection Distributors Group, comprising 10 diverse protection advice firms. Its objective is to establish a cohesive voice to represent protection distribution, agreeing on common objectives and lobbying for better customer outcomes. I like this idea because a sole voice carries little weight and could be accused of only supporting its own agenda.
The members of the Protection Distributors Group vary in size, style and methodology, and are a genuine representation of the diversity of protection distribution. Decision-makers in the protection industry would be well advised to listen to their ideas.
Last year, the Protection Distributors Group called for a "funeral payment pledge" from insurers to help bereaved families cover funeral costs should the life assurance payout be delayed by probate. LifeSearch life office relationship director Emma Thomson, who is chairing the group, believes insurers could do even more than this. "Given that 99 per cent of life claims are paid, going even further by offering to pay the funeral costs as soon as the insurer is notified about the claim would provide extra help, and pose minimal risk to insurers," she says.
I agree. This would be a relatively small commitment for the insurers but a massive gesture in terms of enhancing the reputation of the industry and demonstrating it genuinely cares and is here to help at times of need. No one likes to hear it but it is true that the protection industry (and insurers in particular) are not held in high regard by consumers.
Of course, it could be argued that writing the policy in trust would negate this gesture. This is true but the reality is far too few policies are written in trust, for a myriad of reasons and for debate on another day. Similarly, not enough people have written a will. These are different battles and issues that cannot be fixed after the event.
In the meantime, it will be interesting to see how many insurers get on board with a funeral payment pledge.
Aviva and Zurich already make such payments, and the Protection Distributors Group tells me AIG has agreed to sign up. Apparently, three other insurers are close to committing too. Hopefully we will see other names soon.
Peter Chadborn is director and adviser at Plan Money


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A part of O.P Jindal Group, headed by Naveen Jindal, Jindal Steel and Power is into the steel and mining sector with its manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities spread across multiple locations. JSPL carries a product portfolio that caters to the steel value chain in a competitive market. The company boasts of producing the world's longest (121-meter) rails and is the first in the country to manufacture large-size parallel flange beams.
The challenge
One of the biggest challenges in smooth warehousing operations entails stock management across locations. This means all the auction processes from each location demand an aligned, and accountable system for stocks and purchases. "The situation before was not a desired one. Each of our locations was using a mixed and matched mode of applications and facilities of auctions available in their vicinity. Most of them were proprietary in nature and had limited business features which created a huge discomfort for our business compute," says Vipul Anand, group CIO, JSPL.
According to Anand these applications were also not justifying their costs "The costs of subscribing to these systems were high and there was no uniformity or integration with our back-end system," he says.
The solution
To streamline an auctioning system for the sale and purchase of a list of warehousing and steel manufacturing items, a digital or electrical auction system was launched in May 2016.
"Our IT teams worked along with the business teams to build a strong platform, which is now effectively used across our business locations," says Anand.
The Forward Auction and Reverse Auction Engines were then designed and developed by the company's in-house IT team with high level of security, access controls and integration with the back-end systems. "Each transaction was audited automatically through high level of built in algorithms and are posted onto the SAP backend," says Anand. The emailing and following up over phone calls system was replaced with an online portal integrated with the application.
A reverse auction is where the roles of the buyer and seller are switched. In an ordinary auction, which is the forward auction, buyers compete to obtain goods or services by offering higher prices. In the reverse system, the sellers compete to obtain business from the buyer and the prices subsequently drop down.
Forward auctions are electronic auctions, which are used by sellers to put their items out there for as many potential buyers. These sellers and buyers can be individuals or organizations who transact on the site. The buyers bid for the items they are interested in, eventually the highest bidder wins the item.
The benefits
This integrated system comes with advanced features like keeping a track of the past transactions which further help in taking better business decisions. "This has improved our execution efficiencies and instilled uniformity across locations," says Anand. The interactions with the various stakeholders involved now carry great transparency and there is a process of timely response in place. "On an average, in a month we have 500 auctions taking place," he says.


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Given the chance by Vodka Juniors and Planet Of Zeus upcoming live on 9 of June in Tehnopolis, Athens, a pre-show party is going to take place at Rover Bar in Thessaloniki on 4 of June. A night full of stoner, punk rock, rock 'n' roll and reggae sounds by Dutch and Vic.
There is going to be a raffle and lot of the attendees will win tickets for the gig, cds and many more... You'll also have the chance to sign in for the trip in Athens for attending the gig.
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Monday, 4 June at Rover Bar, Thessaloniki
Free Entrance
About the gig:
The Battle Of Athens:
Vodka Juniors + Planet Of Zeus
Where / When / Tickets:
Saturday, 9 June at Tehnopolis, Athens
8€ presale | 10€ door
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The history of gambling goes back far into the past; the entertainment takes its roots in Greece and Ancient Rome. However, these games are far from being similar to the contemporary gambling plays, though they were significantly different from all the other leisure activities. On the analogy of a Swedish online casino hub, Svenskkasinon, the article covers the most prominent brick and mortar gambling spots of the old good Europe.
The history of casinos in Europe begins with 1387, when the first gambling establishments emerged and formed themselves as the prototypes of modern casinos. Apart from gambling fun, the pioneering clubs they also offered theatrical performances and banquets. However, the Church considered gambling established to be a spawn of evil, therefore all the casinos were outlawed by the 17th century.
Officially, casinos in Europe started to operate since 1765, and the first country that decided to get out of the shadow was Switzerland. However, besides gambling, the first legal entertainment venues included features of restaurants and hotels.
The past and the present
Since gambling establishments generated juicy incomes for customers, it enabled the industry to move to the next level. Thus, in the 19th century, the bans on gambling activities were acquitted in Monte Carlo, and in the same century apompous gambling complex – El Rancho Vegas Hotel-Casino was built, which later was named Las Vegas strip.
Today dozens of casinos in Europe operate on a legal basis. For example, UK has legalized gambling activities in 1960, Spain pressed for bans revocation in 1970. In Belgium, despite the tough legislation on gambling, casinos work and pay the appropriate taxes.
Currently, the casino coverage equals 20 countries, in four more can bet on greyhound racing, horse racing and etc. The largest number of gambling establishments is concentrated in France (189 casinos and more than 15 thousand arcades); while the biggest casinos, Le Café de Paris, operates in Monte Carlo.
Doubtlessly, taking into account average financing capabilities of a legal gambling business, virtually all the gambling establishments are tasty morsels for fans of gambling. Therefore, these casinos attract players from around the world who rejoice in the ideal eco-system for adrenaline-rich gaming sessions.
Perhaps, the most popular casinos of Europe are located in London and Manchester; Casino Cosmopol, Stockholm, Malmo, Sundsvall (Sweden), more than 126 casinos in Germany, Casino Luxembourg are also worthy of mentioning.
Although the risk of losing their own savings in gambling is very large, people do not stop playing for money, and this form of entertainment enjoyed every year in great demand. Thus, at the peak of popularity are the lottery and online gambling. There is increasing stakeholders to open any new gambling establishment.
In either event the development of the branch is slowed down permanently by governments by initiating ludomania prevention campaigns of wide coverage in media. Moreover, the enterprises have to pay dramatically high taxes to meet the rigid guidelines. To escape from particular difficulties gambling enterprises tend to register their businesses abroad in offshore zones.


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New Staples Campaign Features Prime-Time TV Star Rico Rodriguez
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), the world's largest office products company and top retail destination for back to school, today revealed a new back-to-school advertising campaign featuring prime-time television star and "Young Artist Award" winner, Rico Rodriguez. The campaign will spotlight Staples as a one-stop shopping destination for all parents and students to get their back-to-school products. Two of the spots, starring Rico Rodriguez, highlight the breadth of products and great deals at Staples and can be viewed by clicking on this link.
"Staples is the top destination for back-to-school shopping with great deals all season long," said Jevin Eagle, executive vice president, merchandising and marketing, Staples, Inc. "We have amazing deals and a huge selection of school supplies and technology for students."
New Campaign Details
A total of four 15-second broadcast spots featuring award-winning actor Rico Rodriguez will launch July 24 on high-profile national networks and cable shows, including America's Got Talent and NCIS. As part of the campaign, Rico will also be featured in 12 short videos showcasing great products such as backpacks, binders, computers, pencils and pens as part of Staples' comprehensive online Back to School Center. The campaign was created by McCann Erickson, New York.
"Rico is the perfect choice to engage moms and students by communicating that Staples brings easy to back-to-school shopping," said Steve Fund, senior vice president, global marketing, Staples, Inc. "Smart and wise beyond his years, he provides credibility and authenticity to this clever TV campaign to break through the back-to-school clutter this season."
Staples will also produce one Spanish language 30-second spot in line with the overall campaign theme.
EDITORIAL NOTE: For HD video footage of Rico's special appearance today at Staples, please download from the following link: https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1174232343/34787bd5d2e50e76da64802dd8f16f36.
Back-to-School Deals
Staples offers unbelievable deals on core school supplies with items being sold almost every week at a penny, nickel or quarter, plus weekly dollar deals.
New this year, Staples introduced a back-to-school Savings Pass, which allows customers to save 15% all season long on top of the already discounted prices. The Savings Pass is available for purchase now until Aug. 13 for $10. It is can be used through Sept. 17 and is valid on all supplies such as pens, pencils, paper and notebooks plus calculators and backpacks. For more information, visit www.staples.com/savingspass.
Additionally, Staples offers a huge selection of backpacks at 25-50% off all season long.
Staples is also offering more savings on the latest technology. When students purchase select laptops and show their student ID or college acceptance letter, they will receive a $100 Visa prepaid card via Easy Rebate. These select laptops include the Dell Inspiron 15R-15.6", HP Pavilion dm4-2070 14", Samsung Princeton 11.6" and the Toshiba R845 14". The Samsung and Toshiba models include Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 full version pre-installed (a $119 value).
For students who want to avoid any downtime due to PC problems throughout the year, Staples EasyTech services offer a new, one-year "Peace of Mind Package" for $99 on all PC tech support for any new PC.
About Staples:
Staples is the world's largest office products company and a trusted source for office solutions. The company provides products, services and expertise in office supplies, copy & print, technology, facilities and breakroom, and furniture. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and now has annual sales of $25 billion, ranking second in the world in eCommerce sales. With 90,000 associates worldwide, Staples operates in 26 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, making it easy for businesses of all sizes, and consumers. The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com/media.
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text: So this blog has been around a little over two months now. In the past several days, I've seen a sudden spike in viewership and just yesterday the site broke the seventy-thousand mark. Since it seems that there's a lot of new faces around here and I know it's not exactly appealing to go back to the beginning and read from post one, what follows is a sort of "Best of" or "Abridged Edition" for the blog. Thank you for your viewership and kind words, both in the comments and by email. I urge you to keep sharing as we move into a what looks to be a series of difficult weeks. Continue reading


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|Former site of Bookworks, now Golden Nails
I've been thinking about my collection of artist's books for a while now and what to do with them. It seems a shame to just keep them locked up in acid free boxes in the house. But in advance of donating them to a public institution that can best take care of them and also offer them an opportunity for wider exposure, I wanted to review them and their collection here. So this first post in my "Artist's Book Series" will kick off with where it all started.
BookworksI first became interested in collecting artist's books when I discovered Bookworks, the shop associated with the Washington Project for the Arts (WPA). The WPA and Bookworks were among the first residents of the revitalizing area now known as the Penn Quarter. Robin Moore was the (one of?) the managers during the time I frequented the shop. She brought a great eye to the books offered and was always great to talk with. Moore also assisted with the exhibition with Smithsonian Libraries, "Science and the Artist's Book" (which I'll post more about later in this series).
Here's a bit on the founding of Bookworks from the WPA site:
"In 1981, WPA inaugurated Bookworks, a store that celebrated the emergence of artists' books. Inspiration for Bookworks came from The Book Bus, a mobile bookstore from Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, which traveled across the Northeast to bring independent literature, including small press publications, poetry, and artists' books, to the public. WPA was among its regular stops. Concurrently, under the leadership of Al Nodal, WPA hosted Artists' Books USA, a traveling exhibition that included books by over 135 artists from across the country. In March of 1980, WPA hosted an exhibition of books by Washington-area artists curated by H. Terry Braunstein. WPA staff member Susan Strauss simultaneously assembled a small collection of books for WPA, which Nodal admired." (from "On Bookworks").
Having a shop where one could look and touch the artist's books and interact with knowledgeable staff, created an opportunity to start a collection. Having spent time at the galleries around Dupont Circle, I knew that collecting prints, paintings or other artworks could be complex. But artist's books offered a great opportunity to mingle my librarianship with an art collecting urge. Add to that the activist and avante garde element inherent in much of the artist's book movement, and it was a perfect fit.
|Former site of the Washington Project for the Arts
Bookworks led me to Printed Matter (the Nirvana for artist's books), but Bookworks, my local connection to the world of artist's book, remained my polar star.
Sadly, changes at WPA led to changes in the store. First the space was constricted and then eventually closed as the WPA moved on into new directions:
"Bookworks was for many years a success story. It connected WPA to a wider community, drawing in those who purposefully sought the types of works it offered and piquing the interest of curious passers-by. It was, in Russell's words, a "link to the rest of the world, a store that was essentially an exhibition." In 1995, however, it succumbed to the financial crisis that led to WPA's incorporation into the Corcoran Gallery of Art in the following year." (from "On Bookworks").


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Sanibel Sea School will participate in Sanibel's Christmas Bird Count again this year and we couldn't be more excited! An early winter bird census conducted by volunteers and administered by the National Audubon Society, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the longest running citizen science project. This year marks its 117th anniversary, and our team will be heading out on Saturday, December 17th on foot, by boat, and by car to see how many species and individuals we can observe, recording data along the way.
The CBC was started on Christmas Day 1900 by Dr. Frank Chapman. He came up with the idea as a spinoff from the traditional Christmas hunt, during which people would go out to see how many animals they could kill and bring home. Dr. Chapman, being the pioneer conservationist that he was, thought that the tradition could be changed to help wildlife instead of harming it. The first CBC consisted of 27 birders in 25 areas across North America, and participants were able to observe 90 different species of birds. The CBC has grown over the years, with 2015's CBC covering 2,505 circles, each of which are 15 miles in diameter. Last year's Count had 76,669 observers in the field across North America, Latin America, Bermuda and the Pacific Islands and tallied 58,878,071 birds, which were made up of 2,607 different species.
All of the data from the Christmas Bird Count can give researchers and wildlife agencies a long-term look at distribution patterns and population trends. Birds are often looked at as bio-indicator species that can represent the vitality of a habitat. If there is a change in the bird population, we are able to respond and restore their habitat before the there is a significant loss of diversity. The CBC's long-term perspective helps conservationists monitor and protect the birds and their habitats effectively.


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Where in the world is Paris Hilton. Well, she spent the holidays in Hawaii and then this past weekend she was in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico soaking up the sun with her latest boyfriend, Cy Waits. There are pictures of her on the beach in a bikini below.
Paris did compose a message to her friends about her New Year's holiday in Cabo.
Hope you all had a safe and amazing New Year. I had an amazing time in Cabo this week, its so beautiful here. The weather was incredible and the ambience was so romantic and relaxing. I had a great vacation and can't wait to get home to my pets. Miss my babies. Off to the the airport. Love you all!!
I guess that means she's back home by now with her babies and getting ready for her next reality television show that she's doing with Charlie Sheen's latest ex Brooke Mueller.
Enjoy the Paris Hilton photos of her on the beach at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.


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The Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
Some people like to entertain themselves by going to a cinema or shopping. There are also some people who like to entertain themselves with comfort foods such as chocolate, hot dogs, and ice cream. If you are one of those people, you have to try cooking the best slow cooker pork recipe. This article will tell you how, and now just take a look.
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To start, we have to prepare all the ingredients at the first place. The ingredients that you will need to make the best slow cooker pulled pork recipe are :
Ingredients :
- one kilogram of bone-in pork shoulder
- and two teaspoon of vegetable oil or palm oil
Meanwhile for the sauce recipe, you will need :
- one large shallot
- one piece of ginger (thumb sized)
- two cloves of garlic
- one teaspoon of Chines five spice powder
- two tablespoons of soy sauce
- two tablespoons of brown sugar
- a half cup of pomegranate juice
- and ¼ cup of plum jam
After all the ingredients are ready, let's we move to the cooking part.Let's we just start making this slow cooker pulled pork recipe
How To Make It :
- Preparing the pork and seasoning it with pepper and salt.
- Heat the oil on the skillet until medium-high heat then cook the shoulder pork until its golden brown.
- Remove the golden brown pork into the slow cooker.
- Set up the heat of the skillet into high. Then pour a half cup of pomegranate juice. You can start scraping the leftover pork that sticks in the skillet.
- Chop off the garlic, shallot and don't forget to make sure that ginger is grated.
- When the liquid has reduced, now turn the skillet into low heat and add some Chinese spices, garlic, shallot, ginger and some vegetables, cook for a while then pour soy sauce, plum jam. Add sugar, mix and stir well until the ingredients well combined.
- Pour the pomegranate juice that still remains, stir well.
- Pour the finished marinade sauce over the shoulder pork. Make sure that every part of the pork is having marinade sauce distributed well. Now set the slow cooker into low temperature. Cook for 10 hours.
- Remove the pork and drain the marinade.
- Use two forks to pull the pork and move it onto serving plate. Now your slow cooker pulled pork recipe is ready to enjoy.
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I don't know how to change a tire. Football doesn't make sense to me. And much to the chagrin of my husband and son, my idea of camping is a key-card at the Marriott.
As an only child, raised by a single mom, my skill set is easily quite "girly." Pointed toward proper behavior, I grew up quickly under an umbrella of great responsibility and high expectation. That didn't mean I never had fun, it just meant my fun was tidy, organized, and scheduled.
I was a good girl. I never realized how bad that could be.
Neatly tucked behind chore lists and principal's honor roll, leadership skills and graduate school, was something much more than simple follow-the-rules, do-right goodness. It was fear. And fear fed a much larger beast: perfection.
Failure wasn't an option, and the fear of disappointing those I held in high regard kept me on a perpetual people-pleasing, approval-seeking race. There were no wings to spread. I didn't make many mistakes to learn from. Who needs to compete with others, when you can compete with yourself?
Along the can't-fail-won't-fail path, I met Jesus. In my mind, we were the perfect match. Good girl meets great God and lives happily ever after. Simple. Logical. Neat. Jesus and I just made sense.
But Jesus didn't want my mind. He wanted my heart. And He wanted all of it.
I'm honored to be sharing a piece of my story at Holly Barrett's fabulous Testimony Tuesday link-up. Please follow me over to her space to continue reading about the antidote to perfection that Jesus has poured into my life …
You can also find these words linked up at my favorite spots: Jennifer Dukes Lee (#tellhisstory), Holley Gerth (#coffeeforyourheart), and Kristin Hill Taylor (#threewordwednesday).


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We don't advise clients to use limited scope representation in all cases. If you think limited scope legal representation may be an option for you, the first step is to call Hightower Reff Law to schedule an initial consultation. At that meeting, we will provide you with an analysis of your individual circumstances, and counsel you about whether limited scope legal representation might suit your needs.
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Dramaturgie im zeitgenössischen Tanz ist ? positiv gemeint ? ein heißes Eisen. Idealerweise sind Dramaturginnen und Dramaturgen während der Erarbeitung eines Stücks die besten Freunde der Choreografen. more
Neue Zürcher Zeitung 11.05.2007
In the paper's wonderful "On the climate front" series, Libyan author Ibrahim al-Koni writes about the curse of oil: "The oil wells have become a bottomless pit for the people in the desert, a dangerous abyss, because they have crippled the inhabitants of this virginal region. The so-called blessing kills in the people not only their instinctive love of working; it also shatters the ethical values in their souls. Oil has brought a curse on the head of mankind, because this liquid has never simply been crude oil: it is the blood of our mother, the earth. Pumping this out means touching her deep inside and defiling her hallowed soul."
Urs Schoettli remembers the Indian Rebellion of May 1857, which did not bring independence to the Indians, but bitter defeat. "When Victoria became queen in 1837, the Indian colony with its population of almost 100 million people was ruled by just 50,000 English. And with numbers like these, it is perfectly justified to ask why the uprising failed. The answer lies in the principle which the British put to such effective use the world around: divide and rule. The Sikhs who had only just been subjected to the British Raj had no desire to fight another war. The Gurkhas remained staunchly faithful to their paymasters. In both the Bombay and Madras Presidencies almost no one stirred, and in Delhi itself as with a number of Hindu Rajas, the symbolic tribute which the insurgents paid to the last mogul was viewed with great distrust.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 11.05.2007
Israeli writer Amos Oz demands that the Israeli state finally face up to the Palestinian refugee problem: "It is time to admit openly that we were responsible for the Palestinian refugee catastrophe. ... It is our duty to help work towards the resettlement of the refugees â in line with the peace agreement and beyond Israel's future peacetime borders."
Süddeutsche Zeitung 11.05.2007
Philosopher Boris Groys tells Sonja Zekri what the dispute about the Soviet memorials in Eastern European countries is about: "The whole conflict is related to a growing nationalism across Eastern Europe. In Estonia and Poland for example, they are dragging in the communist past, which is seen as an occupation by Russia. Everything is being formulated in terms of an ethnic conflict between Estonians and Russians. I don't agree with this view of history, but that's how it is. And the further this ethnicisation of communism goes, most of it via self-exculpation, the more tensions we can expect." Gottfried Knapp on the other hand recommends toppling even more Soviet memorials.
Christine Dössel introduces playwright and director Nuran David Calis, who was rescued by the theatre and a woman from the Braunheid subsidized housing complex in Bielefeld. "Everything changed thanks to Vera, 15, his first love. Vera went to the Max-Planck School, talked to people who were reading Marx and Engels, and was completely 'unbelievably smart.' That completely floored Nuran, son of blue-collar workers â his father a foundry worker, his mother a cleaner, both illiterate. It happened when Vera took him to the theatre one day, during a presentation of Schiller's 'Love and Intrigue': 'It was like an awakening. When I saw the actors there, the way they were slaving away and speaking this beautiful language, and then the curtain went down and people applauded them ... this interaction between people... so tender. I was completely gripped by this tenderness and by the reactions in the room. I'd never come across such things before.'"
On the literature page, writer Najem Wali refers to the "sensational" report of his Syrian fellow poet Faraj Bayrakdar, published in Beirut, about his imprisonment and torture in Syria. "And they still have the 'German chair" which once made Far' Filastin prison infamous. The German chair? Far' Filastin prison? Didn't a German delegation visit this prison, including people from Federal Intelligence, the Federal Criminal Police and the department for Constitutional protection, as the Spiegel magazine reported? Unlike the German delegation, which never uttered a single word about torture in this infamous Syrian prison, Faraj Bayrakdar describes the 'German chair' in full detail. But despite the torture to which he was subjected, he referred to it as the 'Nazi chair' â so as 'not to insult the German people,' he explains."


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An animal rights group has asked federal regulators to fine the Salk Institute in La Jolla for accidentally killing a marmoset while it was performing neurological research on the monkey.
The Ohio-based Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN) this week accused the Salk of negligence in a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which enforces the Animal Welfare Act.
The incident occurred on Feb. 13, during a surgical procedure on the marmoset's brain. The monkey's temperature spiked to more than 107 degrees while the animal was under general anesthesia, the Salk told the National Institutes of Health in a compliance letter.
The NIH also helps to oversee the humane care and use of laboratory animals, and it partially funded the experiment that killed the monkey.
An investigation "concluded that the anesthetic death resulted from a combination of overheating, defective equipment and failure of the research team to monitor the animal's temperature per (standard operating procedure) and to seek support from the veterinarians in a timely manner," according to a letter sent to the NIH by Salk chief scientific officer Martin Hetzer.
The Salk issued a statement to the Union-Tribune Wednesday that says, in part, "The Institute takes such matters very seriously, and promptly conducted an internal investigation into the situation that led to further enhancements to training and monitoring to help ensure we are doing everything possible to prevent a future incident."
Like many science centers, the Salk regularly performs research on non-human primates, which are used as a proxy for humans. Such research is particularly common when it comes to exploring the brain, and has been used in the development of therapeutic drugs.
Experiments on primates have been condemned by many animal rights groups, including SAEN.
The group's executive director, Michael A. Budkie, said in a letter to the USDA: "Since Salk Institute negligence has now caused a death, I must insist that you take the most severe action allowable under the Animal Welfare Act and immediately begin the process of issuing the maximum fine allowable … at the completion of your investigation — $10,000 per infraction/per animal."
There are numerous species of marmosets, including the common marmoset, which can live up to 20 years. They are small monkeys that typically weigh 10 to 18 ounces.
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2014 Workshop Series Cromford Mill and the Derwent Valley With the RPS
17 May 2014 09:00 – 17:00
RPS Member £130.00 – Non RPS Member £155.00
The Photographers' Place has teamed up with the RPS, and are offering a series of three workshops in the glorious Peak District of Derbyshire in May, June and July. The sessions will appeal to those who have gone beyond the beginners' stage and want a chance to immerse themselves in photography and explore landscape photography from an aesthetic as well as from a technical point of view.
These workshops will be run by Professor Paul Hill MBE, Martin Shakeshaft MA, and Nick Lockett MA. There will be three different locations for the workshops which can be attended as single events or as a series if you wish.
Cromford Mill and the Derwent Valley– a World Heritage Site 17th May
Dovedale and Ilam Hall– one of Lord Byron's favourite places 7th June
Magpie Mine and Lathkill Dale – a National Nature Reserve 12th July
Cromford Mill, nr Matlock DE4 3RQ
Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill is thought by many to be the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, which it is why it is a World Heritage Site and popular with archeologists and photographers alike. Nearby is Matlock Bath, the destination of the first tourist outing by Thomas Cook. It is on the banks of the River Derwent, as is Willesley Castle, which was built by Arkwright, then the richest man in Europe because of the phenomenal success of his cotton mills and his inventive genius. The workshop is based in the Gothic Warehouse next to Cromford Canal, which once linked with the High Peak railway – the longest in the world at one time.
All around are historic buildings and wonderful countryside – a stimulating mixture of the natural and the man-made.
With three vastly experienced tutors it will be possible to will cover a wide range of topics, including developing personal photographic projects that lead to a meaningful body of work; how to improve your digital capture; medium and large format photog
raphy; working with lighting – speedlights and studio lights; moving image on your DSLR; post production in Photoshop and Lightroom; publishing your photography online and in books. As well as an introduction to quadcopter aerial photography!
At the end of the day there will be an open feedback session in the seminar room where the group will look at each other's selection of images made during the day. Bring your work-in-progress portfolio along for a one-to-one feedback review session with one of the tutors.
Groups will be no more than six people per tutor.
Please come equipped with sturdy boots or shoes, wet weather gear and a day bag to carry lunches, cameras etc. Walking will be on easy terrain but with plenty of stops to make pictures. Participants should bring a digital SLR with a blank memory card – or of course you can shoot on film / medium format / large format. Bring your laptop, if you have one, to edit your images at the end of the day before the feedback session. Remember to bring your portfolio if you would like a one-to-one feedback review session with one of the tutors.
If you are a National Trust member, bring your membership card to Ilam Hall. There are two car parks at both Cromford Mill and Monyash. Online map links:
Although you can bring your own food, there will be coffee, tea, and biscuits available in the workshop venues. Despite the rural locations of the workshops, there are several cafes and pubs nearby.
THE PLACE Over its 20 year history, The Place taught a whole generation of photographers and inspired many to also set up independent photography groups (e.g. London Independent Photography), galleries (e.g. Street Level, Glasgow), festivals (e.g. Derby International Festival of Photography, now FORMAT), and the RPS Contemporary Group.
Amongst those who led workshops and master classes during its previous existence were: Martin Parr, Thomas Joshua Cooper, John Blakemore, Brian Griffin, Raymond Moore, Lewis Baltz, Bill Jay, Hamish Fulton, Andy Earl, Aaron Siskind, Paul Caponigro, Jo Spence, Cole Weston and Ralph Gibson.
Workshop attendees included Fay Godwin, then improving her photography and Paul Graham, getting his early education in art photography at that time.
Paul is visiting professor of photography at De Montfort University, Leicester and the University of Derby.
After a career in journalism, Paul Hill became a full-time lecturer in photography at Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham in 1974 where he was later appointed head of the trend-setting Creative Photography course. In the seventies he also set up, with his late wife, Angela, The Photographers' Place – the UK's first residential photography workshop – at their Peak District home.
He has exhibited regularly since 1970 throughout the British Isles, Europe, North America, Japan and Australasia and is co- author (with Thomas J. Cooper) of Dialogue with Photography (1979/2005), followed by Approaching Photography (1982/2004), White Peak Dark Peak (1990), and Corridor of Uncertainty (2010). His work is in the art collections of, amongst others, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford; Arts Council England; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and Cleveland Museum of Art in the USA. He was the first chairman of the RPS Contemporary Group and the Contemporary Distinctions Panel. In 1994 he was awarded an MBE by The Queen for services to photography.
Martin Shakeshaft is a documentary photographer based in the Peak District. He combines working on editorial projects with teaching digital imaging. A particular area of interest is developing opportunities that the internet and new media offer the contemporary photographer.
Editorial clients have included, BBC; Channel 4 Television; S4C; The Economist; The Daily Mirror; The Independent; Newsweek Magazine and many others. A selection of his work is housed in the National Museum of Wales's permanent collection. He also set up the MA in Visual Journalism and Documentary at De Montfort University, Leicester.
He has recently concluded a 25 year project, looking at the long term effects of the closure of the coal industry on the people and landscape of South Wales. This has been widely published both in this country and abroad.
Nick Lockett lectures in photography, video and digital imaging at De Montfort University, and also works as a busy freelance editorial photographer. He is a very experienced photography teacher and workshop leader. Much of his personal landscape photography is concerned with ancient sites and trackways near his home in the Peak District. He works digitally but also has a passion for large format photography, often making pictures at night.
For twenty years he was Chief Photographer and Head of Pictures for Carlton Television in London, producing still images and picture publicity on TV programmes as diverse as INSPECTOR MORSE, SPITTING IMAGE and POP IDOL. His work has been widely published in books and magazines, and has been exhibited in the UK and abroad.
Time: 9.00am – 5pm
Place: Cromford Mill
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/coadS
Parking: There is parking at the venue.
Cancellation policy
Notice of Cancellation – Please inform us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a course as it is not possible to refund any cancellation or transfer to another workshop less than 14 days prior to course start date. The Society reserves the right to cancel a workshop 7 days prior to its start date – please check your hotel and travel cancellation policy as this may be affected.


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Rescue the Princess! – #0020! Being Chintzy!
RtP! discusses the concept of companions in video games! Are they useful? Are they annoying? Which duos demonstrate the true power of TEAMWORK?
Spoilers: Hellnight, Bioshock 2, Ico, Passage.
Who are YOUR favorite partners?
Top 10 Best Lines in Video Game Narratives
Dialogue has been an integral part of human interaction since the beginning of all time. In stories, dialogue can reveal the nature of a character, progress the plot, and create understanding in the audience. If the script is good enough, a single character can dominate a role to the point where the script seems to disappear. The same is true in video game narratives. A large part of our love of certain video game characters comes from our appreciation of not only what they do (actions) but what they say (dialogue). Below is a collection of the most inspired, well-written, thought-provoking, character-driven lines spoken by a character in a video game.
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Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) representing EU infant and young children foods manufacturers and the European Dairy Association (EDA) representing EU dairy processors, attended the Advisory Group meeting organised by the European Commission on the future regulatory options for young-child formula. The meeting took place on 19 September and was attended by several EU stakeholders (industry associations, NGOs, etc.).
Our organisations welcome that the European Commission has given the opportunity for open discussions on the presented regulatory options. We are pleased that a majority of participants agreed that specific rules for young-child formula are needed at European level, acknowledging that such foods meet the very specific nutritional and safety needs of young children aged 1-3 years.
Our organisations look forward to providing the European Commission with written comments by the set deadline of 30 September 2014.
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- Alexander Anton, EDA Secretary General (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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About 5% of turnover is invested in research:
the food industry average is 0,53%
The annual turnover of the specialised nutrition industry across the European Union (including exports) is around €24bn
The specialised nutrition industry is a world leader:
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We made our mostly-annual trip to Toth's yesterday (June 29) for the Kid's birthday. While perusing the shop, I saw a marvellous metallic-looking formation in the display cabinet that reminded me of Superman's Ice Fortress. Thinking it would make for some interesting photo ops, I inquired as to the price. While very likely worth the […]Read More
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Grade 8 Grad
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Not So Super Moon
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Hidden Costs Of Low Minimum Wage
This is a US-centric article, but true nonetheless. Unfortunately, simply raising the minimum wage is not enough, because that doesn't shift any of the money from the government programs to the employers. It merely raises the operating costs of the employers and potentially causes them to layoff staff when they can no longer afford to […]Read More
Garden Gnome Graveyard
After many years of searching, he finally found the fabled Garden Gnome Graveyard. That hallowed ground where the wee guardians of the garden went to die. Garden Gnome Graveyard After many years of searching, he finally found the fabled Garden Gnome Graveyard. That hallowed ground where the wee guardians of the garden went to […]Read More
Little People Are Watching
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Construction Update
The boys are plugging along and making great time. The new storm sewers are in along most of our block now. Some front yards have disappeared in favour of holes for access to connect services. On the other side, the ends of driveways are also disappearing for the same reason. Although we've had to park […]Read More
It's Gonna Rain…Up
Since my new job is partly dependent on the weather (can't easily take nice pictures of businesses in the rain) I had to check The Weather Network this morning, especially after hearing the rain pouring down at 3am. First, yes, there's a 90% chance of rain most of the day. Second, they're expecting -1mm of […]Read More
Bibo In The Spotlight
While visiting with the family today, I was playing around with my new Yongnuo YN-560 III flash and my Cactus v5 transceivers. The flash has variable power settings, from 1:1 down to 1:128, and the transceivers allowed me to use the flash off-camera. Since I was playing around a fair bit, I don't recall the […]Read More


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Funny Police Pictures shed some funny light on several funny moments as policemen are captured with a bystander's camera.Kinda like the Rodney King pics except these are funny and dishonor anyone.It appears that all the participants in these pics are good cops. I'm still looking for a way to work Dirty Harry into this page. These pics are for fun only.A fellow was trying out his new sports car on the empty highway one early morning around 3:00 a.m. when he saw a blue light in his rear view mirror. The police car was on his heels. He pulls over. The policeman informs him that he is in a good mood and if he could give him an excuse he had never heard before why he was traveling 140 mph in a 65 mph zone, he would write him a warning ticket. The driver thought for a few seconds and said, "About a month ago my wife ran off with a policeman. I had the thought that you might be bringing her back to me!"He got a warning ticket.We appreciate our men in blue for their service and protection, but it is fun seeing them in a funny situation.
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With Arenas limited by knee problems to just 15 regular-season games in the last two seasons, Cavaliers fans haven't seen Agent Zero ontheir floor since April 19, 2008, when he - although still not 100 percent - scored 24 points for the Wizards in a playoff-opening 93-86 loss to the Cavaliers. Before Game 5 of that series, Arenas sat in the visiting locker room at the arena and declared himself done for theseason because of lingering pain in his surgically repaired knee. And Arenas didn't play in the two visits to Cleveland last season.
Now seemingly back to his old self, Arenas received a nice compliment from James a short time before tipoff.
I'm a big fan of Gil and the way he plays the game, said James, who trained with Arenas in Chicago for a few days this summer. To see him come back healthy is good for the game. It's good for the NBA, andit's good for the city of Washington.
MIAMI Heat at WASHINGTON Wizards
When: 7 p.m. | Where: Verizon Center | TV/radio: ESPN, CSN+, FM-106.7
Probable starters: Heat - F Quentin Richardson, F Michael Beasley,C Jermaine O'Neal, G Mario Chalmers, G Dwyane Wade. Wizards - F Fabricio Oberto, F Caron Butler, C Brendan Haywood, G Mike Miller, G Gilbert Arenas.
Injuries: Heat - Out: G Out Daequan Cook (shoulder). Wizards - Out: F Antawn Jamison (shoulder), G Javaris Crittenton (foot).
Notes: This is the first of the Wizards' three meetings with the Heat this month. It's also another interesting test for Washington in that Wade and Co. are the fourth playoff opponent the Wizards have faced in the first five games of the season. It's also the Wizards' second back-to-back of the season. Washington was 0-4 against the Heat last season.
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