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JUPITER, Fla. – June 2, 2008 – After an extensive nationwide search, David R. Tyson, Certified Club Manager (CCM) has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter. A 21-year veteran of private club management, Tyson will be responsible for the acclaimed 285-acre residential golf community. He will oversee the property's 18-hole, Audubon-certified Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course; the 68,000-square-foot clubhouse and spa; five dining facilities; and the management of 130 private and fractional residences.
"Mr. Tyson has a stellar track-record in the private club industry, and his experience will be a great asset to our Club in Jupiter," said John Cottrill, senior vice president, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences operations.
For the past 12 years, Tyson has served as general manager and chief operating officer at three of the country's most distinguished private clubs including the Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pa.; Hudson National Golf Club in N.Y.; and most recently, the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, Va. Prior to that, he held a regional operations manager role with Club Corporation of America (Club Corp), where he was responsible for strategic planning and development of 20 private city, athletic and country clubs in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington D.C., with $60 million in operating revenues and 1,700 employees.
"The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter has the potential to grow into one of the country's best clubs," said Tyson. "Even though it's only five years old, it has a strong, active membership, a full calendar of social events and a world-class golf facility with a service level that is unsurpassed. I look forward to fostering that growth, and building on our success."
Tyson has a Bachelor of Science in business administration from The Florida State University. He is an active member of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and has held officer roles since 2002. He is also a member of the National Club Association (NCA) and currently serves as a council member.
About The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter is the first private country club community built by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. It features four distinctive home-ownership options – The Villas, The Residences, The Estates and the deeded, fractional ownership, Ritz-Carlton Club Homes that provide Members with 35 days of luxury vacation living annually. The Audubon-certified, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, as well as The Ritz-Carlton Spa, primarily serve residents of the property, although a limited number of non-resident memberships are available. Member amenities include the golf course and spa, a 68,000 square-foot clubhouse, tennis courts, members' lounge, locker rooms with stewards, a resort-style swimming pool with waterfalls, a Ritz Kids program and private dining facilities including a Ritz-Carlton signature restaurant and a casual pool bar and grill. For further information, please visit www.rcc-jupiter.com.


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Did you know that community teams, groups and organizations can rent rooms and other facilities in school district buildings?
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Welcome to Edina Public Schools!Our school district is committed to making our district facilities and equipment available to our wider community. We believe that the use of our public school facilities as community centers promotes educational, recreational, cultural and civic activities that promote success, health and well-being across age groups.All rentals scheduled by the District Facilities Scheduler will be asked to comply with Edina School Board Policy 902. Rental or staffing fees may apply. Please consult the school board-approved Facilities Rental Schedule for details.
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BIG applause to you for taking time for YOU. Here's the link to your 25-Minute Guided Meditation. Stream or download... your choice! I am very much looking forward to connecting with you over time whether it's in person for therapy or a meditation retreat or a workshop. Or... through my blog and various other offerings. My wish is that you find some piece of what you're looking for here on your ever evolving journey of life.
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Blogging Marathon# 53: Week 2/ Day 1
Theme: Movie Night Snacks
Dish: 7 Layer Mexican dip
First up is a Mexican layer dip. It has 7 layers with gaucamole, refried beans, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, olives and scallions. If you are up for it, you can make some of the layers at home, or if you are like me, just buy some good quality guacamole, refried beans and salsa.
You can make this is in a big glass bowl or as individual servings. I feel individual servings would eliminate double dipping and is mess free. Also since we are eating this while watching a movie, it will stop people from getting up in the middle to get more dip.
Layer everything up to 2 hours in advance, refrigerate and you are ready to serve with some baked tortilla chips while watching your favorite movie. Skip some layers if you are not a big fan of that ingredient — my husband is allergic to avocado, so skip that layer along with the sourcream and make him 5 layer dip.
There is no recipe per se, it's all in the layering, so have fun and enjoy!!
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7 Layer Mexican Dip
Easy to make 7 layer Mexican Dip -- perfect as appetizer for parties.
- Refried Beans
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Cheese Cheddar Monterey jack Shredded - , or Pepperjack would taste great
- Olives - chopped
- Scallions - finely chopped
- Tortilla Chips - for serving
- In the chosen glasses/ bowls, layer the ingredients in the same order as listed. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips.


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Indie Developer Breaks NDA To Speak Against ID@Xbox Parity Clause
"It's problematic for the indie scene at large," he explained."Having this tilted contract where Sony allows you to launch wherever, and Microsoft only allows you to launch at the same time is problematic for indies who say, 'well Sony has the better deal but I want to launch on both platforms. So we're going to go with the Microsoft deal.' That's problematic because it will essentially force Sony to do the same in return. Well, as indies we should be fighting to get everybody the best deal."
The problem is that small studios usually don't have the money and time to support launch on several platforms at once. So far, Ismail is more than pleased with his ID@Xbox experience, but "it's just that launch parity thing is problematic enough that we should probably speak up against it. I think technically we've broken some NDAs, but you know, things happen."
Thanks to a contract loophole, Vlambeer Studio has managed to avoid the parity clause for its upcoming ID@Xbox title, Nuclear Throne. When Ismail heard rumors the parity clause in ID@Xbox's contract, he contacted Sony immediately to secure 1 month of PlayStation exclusivity. As this exclusivity deal was signed before ID@Xbox launched, the game was exempted from the parity clause.
"With Nuclear Throne, we're launching on PC first, then focusing on other computer, platforms, then focusing on PS4 and Vita. Then after that, Xbox One after we dodged the parity clause by being jerks [laughs]," Ismail gloated. "That was funny by the way, I had so much fun doing that. When I figured out I could play around with the contract that way, I had a good time."


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Capital Purchases
Capital Purchases are for equipment, vehicle or leasehold improvements that are not part of the day-to-day operating costs. This would include items such as: photocopiers, computer equipment, office equipment, musical equipment, vehicles. For costs associated to building improvements and renovations please see Church Property for more details.
When at all possible, provision should be made in the yearly budgeting process to either plan for or cover the costs of necessary capital expenditures. For larger items, funds could be accumulated over a couple of years to help offset costs.
Accounting for Capital Purchases
When expenses are incurred for Capital Purchases the transaction should be recorded in either Furniture & Equipment, Computer, or Vehicle on the Balance Sheet and updated on the Master Inventory Listing. Changes to Capital Assets for the year are to be reported on the Year End Review Confirmation sent to the national office at fiscal year end.
For budgeting purposes, the church may choose to record the item as an expense during the year. This will assist the church council in determining actual costs and cash flow for the year. An adjusting entry will need to be made at year end to adjust the item into the account on the Balance Sheet for financial reporting.
Inventory Listing
All purchases and/or disposals of Capital Assets should be updated on the Master Inventory Listing for the church. A copy of the invoice should be filed with the Inventory Listing for future reference. See also Capital Assets
An updated Inventory Listing is to be included with the Year End Review Confirmation report sent to the national office at fiscal year end.
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Safer Places offers services to all victims of domestic violence regardless of gender, age sexual orientation or religion. Our aim is simple…..
Safer Places aims to ensure the safety, improve the quality of life and reduce repeat victimisation of adults and children fleeing from or living with domestic abuse by providing a comprehensive service of support. This involves offering advice and information, safe accommodation, community based floating support, counselling, legal services, training, community domestic abuse programmes and specialist support. Safer Places is committed to diversity and equality regardless of race, religion, age or sexuality and will ensure a consistent service is delivered to all victims and their children.
We will work with you to design a package of support around your needs
Your safety and well being is what matters and everyone is different so we will tailor support around you. Use the links below for details of the services we offer, when you're ready, call us on 03301 025811 or click here for other ways to contact us
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Additional services provided by Safer Places can be accessed by the Practitioner for those having 1:1 support or by the gateway for those who do not want 1:1 support. These include; Access to "drop-in" service which is held every weekday in every area, clients can come along and meet with […]
Safer Places offers a range of specialist Domestic Violence/Abuse training to professionals. All of our training is developed and delivered by experts to meet the needs of practitioners who come into contact with people affected by Domestic Abuse or to raise awareness to members of the public. Our training includes […]
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It is not just women who suffer from domestic abuse, men and those who are LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual., transgender) can be affected. Research has found that a high proportion of LGBT people suffer from domestic abuse and Safer Places, working with Colchester based LGBT charity, Outhouse East, now offers LGBT […]
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Sir Richard Branson is Founder of the Virgin Group, and Co-Founder of The B Team. Virgin is one of the world's most recognised and respected brands and has expanded into many diverse sectors from air and ground travel to telecommunications, health, space travel and renewable energy through more than 400 companies worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people in 29 countries.
In 2004, Richard established Virgin Unite, his non-profit foundation. It mobilises the talent and resources from across the Virgin Group and beyond, to tackle tough social and environmental problems in an entrepreneurial way. It is built on the belief that, the only way we can address the scale of the challenges facing the world today is by revolutionising the way businesses and the social sector work together – driving business as a force for good.
Richard has been working closely with Virgin Unite to bring together the right partners to help create new global leadership models to address conflict, climate change and disease.


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Theft prosecutions 'don't make sense' says Limerick judge
A JUDGE has questioned the financial sense in bringing criminal prosecutions relating to minor shoplifting offences.
Judge Eugene O'Kelly made his comments at Limerick Court during the case of a young woman who admitted stealing a hat from a store in the city centre.
Outlining the details of the offence, Inspector Luke Conlon said the hat, which was worth €3, was taken from Penneys, O'Connell Street on November 21, last.
The culprit, who was a first-time offender, was detained by security staff on the day and the hat was recovered by gardai.
The woman's solicitor Ted McCarthy, who was assigned through the legal aid scheme, told the court his client had spent a considerable amount of money in the same shop earlier in the day and that she had offered to pay for the hat when the offence was detected.
The prosecution was not the first to come before the court in recent months, where property, worth less than €10, was stolen.
Other recent prosecutions have involved the theft of other items of clothing, convenience food and alcohol.
Noting the nominal value of the hat, Judge O'Kelly commented that the cost of bringing the prosecution was "hundreds of times" the value of the stolen property and he questioned if such prosecutions were appropriate in the context of the economic pressures facing the country at present.
"It makes absolutely no financial sense" he said.
Insp Conlon said the management at Penneys had insisted in making a complaint and that gardai had to no option but to initiate a prosecution.
In reply, the judge asked: "What if the shop insists on bringing a prosecution relating to an item worth 20 cent?
The judge went on to acknowledge that retailers are entitled to protect their property from thieves and he said he fully accepts that if "many people take items worth €3" it can have a major impact on retailers.


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October 25, 2017 + Beauty & Style, English
7 Meaningful gifts made by women, for women
I'm a big proponent of gifting items and services made by women for women. It's a way of supporting small businesses and other ladies. Here are some of my favorites, and please know that the list is just a small sample of what is out there! Pressed Intentions Maura Hernandez is a journalist and an editor who launched this Etsy shop as a creative… Read More


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He was born on 12th July 1912, in of an aristocratic family Bukongo
village, Rutabo Parish, Bukoba, North west of Tanzania on the bourder
with Uganda. After his Secondary school education at Rubya Junior
Seminary and his Philosophy and Theology studies at Katigondo major
Seminary in Uganda, he was ordained priest on 12th December, 1943.
After years of pastoral work, in 1948 he was sent to Rome for higher
studies. He got his doctorate in Canon Law at the Urban University.
On 16th December 1951, Fr. Rugambwa was nominated Apostolic Vicar of Lower Kagera. He
was ordained Bishop on 10th February 1952. In 1953 the vicariate was raised to a diocese of
Rutabo. The diocese was run by an exclusively African clergy, they were 18, all determined to
prove themselves. They managed with little financial support as they had little outside contacts.
Under him with success they organised the people to support their diocese. In recognition of
these successful efforts, Pope John XXIII elected him the first African cardinal in history in
March 1960. The same year cardinal Rugambwa was transferred to Bukoba diocese. He
participated in the Second Vatican Council. Due to his contributions he was published as one of
the eminent personalities of the council. After that he worked in a number of pontifical
commissions. In his diocese he organised people into social guilds and trained many people both
locally and abroad both men and women. A number of them were destined to hold important
posts of leadership in the country. By 1969 he had developed the diocese both spiritually and
materially through hospitals and schools. Among the hospitals are counted Rubya Hospital and
Mugana Hospital, among the schools is the major seminary of Ntungamo and the girls secondary
school called after him, 'Rugambwa secondary school'.
In 1969 he was nominated the Archbishop of the Capital city of Tanzania Dar es Salaam. He was
its pastor till 1992 when he retired at 80 years. Here he introduced religious from different
congregations both men and women. This helped him to open many parishes in the
predominantly Moslem city. He built its first catholic hospital at Ukonga. At the end he founded
a women religious congregation for Dar es Salaam, the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.
Both in Bukoba and Dar es Salaam he was the undisputed leader of all religious denominations,
the catholics, protestants and moslems. They all accepted his leadership in comon negotiations
with the government. All governments respected him and took seriously his word.
His Eminence Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa died on 8th December 1997 at 22.15 hours.
He is remembered for his simplicity, pastoral concern especially for the spiritual and social needs
of the people, and his solicitude for the pastoral workers. His relations with all including the
government officials was amiable. He has left a rich legacy to all especially in the places he has
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Safety and Security
Safety and Security
Fire Safety Equipment (alarms, extinguishers, fire doors, sprinklers, heat sensors, and smoke detectors) is present for the protection of all community members. Know the location of all equipment.
- False fire alarms and tampering with fire safety equipment will result in a minimum $100 charge. Accidental alarms will receive the same sanctions.
- Any person found responsible for turning in a false alarm or tampering with fire safety equipment will be subject to college disciplinary action and/or civil action. This includes tampering with any smoke detectors, which also is subject to a $100 sanction.
- Help keep buildings safe by keeping fire doors closed, keeping hallways clear and promptly reporting equipment that has been tampered with. The fire and safety procedures posted in any location must stay intact and should be referred to often.
If you smell smoke, feel your door. If it is hot:
- Keep it closed.
- Place towels around the cracks.
- Put a towel out the window to signal for help and yell. DO NOT JUMP unless ordered to do so!
To Evacuate:
- Leave by the closest exit.
- If there is smoke, stay low to the ground.
Failure to evacuate will result in serious disciplinary sanctions. This is also a violation of state law.
Once Outside:
- Stay away from the building, driveways, parking lots, and emergency vehicles.
- Stay calm and avoid horseplay.
- Do not reenter the building until the person in charge gives the all-clear signal.
- Follow instructions of city officials.
All fire alarms must be taken seriously. You may be saving your life or the life of someone else. Failure to leave the building during a fire alarm will result in disciplinary action and/or a fine.
Gas Leak
In the event of a major gas leak:
- Do not use a phone in the area of the suspected leak.
- Do not pull a fire alarm.
- Do not touch any light switch or other appliance.
- Leave windows and doors as they are.
Health & Other Emergencies:
- Remain calm and act quickly.
- Call 9-911 and give an accurate description of the problem and directions to the location of the problem.
In the event of a "tornado watch" (weather conditions that lead to tornadoes), be prepared to take appropriate actions if a tornado is sighted. Tornado warning sirens will go off if a tornado is sighted.
When the tornado siren sounds:
- Open the windows.
- Pick up a blanket for covering.
- Check for a tornado action plan in your building and follow its directions.
- If a tornado action plan is not immediately available, move to the lowest level of the building, preferably the southwest corner.
- Stay clear of windows and doors.


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Every year, companies across the country invest billions of dollars in spending on employee education and training. While research suggests that employees who work at companies with comprehensive employee development programs are more engaged, most of these programs don't actually work.
According to a study conducted by Deloitte, the majority of the companies surveyed for the study claimed that retention, engagement and culture top the list for priorities. These same subjects admitted that improving employee learning programs was also a top priority. One might deduce that these subjects believe that ongoing learning and training is the way to improve retention, engagement and company culture.
While this may be true, another consulting company found that many of these development programs are not effective. The following tips are suggested for improving employee development programs:
Managers are the Key
In the past, managers played the role of mentor and passed along valuable skill sets and advice to their employees. While ideally that is still the case, the manager is often overburdened today, and may not have enough time or incentive to continue this tradition. In order for managers to effectively coach their employees, the managers need the support, space and time to do this.
Skill Set Shelf Life
The kind of information gained through a mentorship or a formal program have the potential to help an employee throughout their career. However, when looking at technical skills, these change practically by the day. Technology is changing all of the time and a skillset relevant today may literally be obsolete tomorrow. This heightened realm of innovation underscores the necessity for frequent training. Instead of spending months on one skill, employers should be identifying ways to share relevant information immediately, then move on to the next.
Be Flexible
The goal of these development programs should be to equip your employees with new information and skills that give them tools to be more effective or knowledgeable in their role, or at least for them to stay more engaged. With those goals in mind, you don't want this experience to be too overwhelming or come at the expense of their work. That means there should be some flexibility in terms of when they undergo this training. That could mean having modules that are easily watched on their phones or multiple options for in-person training sessions. If the employee has some choice in when or how they participate in training, there's less of a chance that it will be viewed as an inconvenience.
Because retention, engagement and culture are top of mind for so many companies, it makes sense that they are actively spending a significant amount of capital in education and development programs, as it directly addresses those concerns. However, it's important to realize that training alone is ineffective. Proper training needs to be accompanied by support from managers, offered regularly while maintaining flexibility in how the employees participate.


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Roger Revelle Centennial Symposium: Innocence and War: Past and Future
Date: 5/14/2009; 25 minutes
VADM Paul Gaffney, US Navy (Ret.), President of Monmouth University reflects on the legacy of Roger Revelle and his impact on employing both military and civilian research for the advancement of science and society. (#16410)
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Check our holdings: AWOL : the unexcused absence of America's upper classes from the military by Frank Schaeffer and Kathy Roth-Douquet
Excerpt from book jacket description: "As Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer assert in this work, there is a glaring disconnect between the "all volunteer military" and the rest of us. And as that gap between the cultural "elite" and military rank-and-file widens, our country faces a dangerous lack of understanding between those in power and those who defend our way of life."
Book review by Walter Brueggeman
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Species In Our
Rhododendron arborescens, 'The Sweet Azalea', is one of this country's lovely native deciduous azaleas. It is in Section Pentanthera (the section has 16 deciduous azalea species) and has been classified in R. subsection Pentanthera, which has all the azaleas in the section except R. molle. 14 of the 15 species in the subsection are from North America; only R. luteum is not indigenous, but is from the Caucasus region. The 13 eastern azaleas are a somewhat closely related group. The taxonomy of these azaleas is still being debated and rearranged, using the newer DNA and cladistic techniques. And, of course, a new species was just added to their ranks, with the discovery of R. eastmanii in South Carolina
Rhododendron arborescens grows in parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia to Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and part of Alabama. It is found along streams in the mountains, on treeless balds, and in moist woods; it grows from almost sea level to 4500'. It is usually a late bloomer, but is variable in flowering time, in some places blooming as early as April and as late as September. Greer lists the species as a very late bloomer. It seems reasonably hardy; Greer gives it a -10°F rating.
As its specific name suggests, this plant becomes 'tree-like' with age. It grows as a shrub or small tree up to 18' tall, but usually tops out as a bush-like 10'. Its young twigs are yellow-brown and glabrous (lacking hairs), a good distinguishing characteristic. Its leaves are ovate to obovate (shaped like an egg or like an upside down egg, wider near the tip) or elliptic and usually glabrous; they have rounded tips, lacking a point. The midvein of the leaf may have a few hairs or be quite densely hairy. The leaf margins are entire (without notching or teeth) and they are fringed with fine hairs (ciliate). Leaves are shiny green above, waxy below and 1 3/4 -3" long. Plants at high altitudes tend to have noticeably smaller leaves and shorter heights. Occasional plants will have rather glaucous (bluish) leaves.
Rhododendron arborescens has fragrant, terminal inflorescences, of 3 to 7 flowers; these appear as or after the leaves have opened and are white or have a blush tint. Each flower is 1-1 3/4" across and 1 1/2 -2" long and is tubular-funnel shaped. The 5 stamens and the stigma are bright red and protrude well beyond the petals (about 2 times the length of the corolla tube) and are quite showy.
This species crosses readily with other deciduous azaleas and many plants labeled as the true species are in fact natural hybrids. Any open pollinated plant should be considered a hybrid until proved otherwise. R. arborescens is most closely related to R. viscosum, The Swamp Azalea, but can be told from it by the glabrous young twigs, the red stamens and stigma, which stand out against the white petals, the larger flower size, and the rounded leaf tips. They also have different fragrances, although fragrance is always difficult to describe. Bower says R. arborescens smells like heliotrope; Kron says it smells like cinnamon. Bower thinks R. viscosum smells of clove. Since the two species bloom at the same time and share habitats, natural hybrids occur, which can be difficult to distinguish. R. arborescens also hybridizes with R. cumberlandense to produce a great variety of hybrids, with color ranges from white to reddish blooms.
R. arborescens was first discovered by John Bartram, the famous American plant explorer, and it was first legitimately described as Azalea arborescens by Pursh, from plants growing on Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania and from plants growing in Bartram's garden in Philadelphia. The plant was actually first observed by Michaux in 1795 in North Carolina, but no specimen was found in his collection, so the formal credit goes to Bartram and Pursh.
This is a lovely garden plant, justifiably prized for its late, showy white flowers with their red stamens and stigma, and their marvelous fragrance. It is included in the chapter's 'Proven Performers' list. R. arborescens has been used in hybridizing, including in some of the Exbury azaleas and Weston Nurseries' summer-blooming azaleas. Joe Parks has used it in chilly New Hampshire to produce the beautiful and fragrant 'Cherokee Frosty Morn' and 'Cherokee Lemon Chiffon', both of which can be seen on our chapter web site. I have three unnamed crosses from Fred Knippel of R. arborescens X R. cumberlandense; they are planted under huge pines with high deep shade and bloom in June with somewhat fragrant, frilly apricot and cream flowers. They couldn't be nicer.
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-by El Gitano Peñasco, "The Peñasco Gypsy"
Seems the folks at the Fitch Ratings Group (one of the 'Big Three'), who first introduced their long-term credit ratings system in 1924 by assigning an alphabetic scale from 'AAA' (best) to 'D' (worst) has recently removed Puerto Peñasco from the bottom rung ("D" rating) on the ladder, so to speak.
It also seems that as of this past December our government, I mean the tax payers here in Peñasco, have a debt in the vicinity of around 87 Million Pesos (about $6 Million dollars, give or take) and although that may not seem like a lot of tamales it did get me wondering what our community leaders do with the funds?
Actually, I'm not really sure but I did ask myself if could have run up a $6 Million dollar debt how would I have used those funds? Take discovery trips to (e.g.) Arizona and explore a better relationship between our two states? Maybe attend some conferences in San Diego and attend a conference about tourism? How about a couple of studies for the proposed Convention Center (even though we already have one) or maybe an impact report on that new cruise ship port deal?
Oh, here's is an idea. Maybe I could have spent about ½ of that $6 Million dollars to hire 1,000 laborers here in PP and pay them each $15 per day to build something the community surely needs?
Let's see now, at $15 per day (a notch or two above scale) that means, working a five-day work week these good hard working mostly-family folks would be on the job for about 40 weeks (darn near a year) and of course they'd spend their earnings right here in Peñasco!
Now all I'd have to do is see what I could buy with the other $3,000,000 (USD) like maybe put in a community-wide WiFi system and buy (wholesale) a bunch of refurbished (and guaranteed) computers so that every home here with children could be 'online' so the kids could study and explore the 'world'.
I know for sure I could hook all of Peñasco up on a WiFi system for what amounts to chump change and being the good bargain hunter that any Gypsy is I could surely buy truck loads of refurbished computers/laptops for pennies on the dollar…
Of course it's thoughts such as those that kept me from becoming an elected official in the old-country…
A Gypsy can always dream!
¡Viva Puerto Peñasco y México!


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Do you want to make natural safe products for you and your family then this class will get you started.
In this class you will make Bath Fizzers, Hand & Body lotion, Moisturizing Face Cream and a Lip Balm and take them all home with you.
A natural head to toe experience.You will also take home the recipe package and ingredient information so you can design your own products as well.


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AI startup Innefu Labs raises $2 mn from IndiaNivesh Fundbusiness Updated: Apr 17, 2017 16:40 IST
Artificial intelligence startup Innefu Labs today said it has raised USD 2 million (over Rs 12 crore) in funding from IndiaNivesh Venture Capital Fund.
The series A funding will see IndiaNivesh acquiring a minority stake in the company, Innefu Labs said in a statement.
The transaction was facilitated by Sweat Equity Partners.
The funds raised will be primarily used to enhance the AI platform that supports various law enforcement agencies for predictive intelligence and facial biometrics.
It will also invest in talent acquisition and expansion into markets like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, it said.
The city-based startup was founded in 2011 by Tarun Wig and Abhishek Sharma. The company works with government agencies, corporates and law enforcement agencies.
Its clients include DRDO, Border Security Force (BSF) and CRPF as well as corporates like Mahindra and Mahindra.
"We are a completely 'Made in India' company providing indigenous product solutions to our customers in India and abroad. We have the right blend of domain expertise with tech know-how to compete with the best in the world," Sharma said.
IndiaNivesh Venture Capital is a Rs 150 crore fund that has invested in 5 businesses so far. PTI SR BAL
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A short interview with john southworth by david ouimet
Ouimet: When I was approached by simply read books about illustrating your stories the first thing I did was to listen to as much of your music as possible. It is astonishing how well you are able to capture the spirit of so many different styles and eras of music with each song. They are like rare bottles that once opened let out a time and place that could have easily been forgotten. I was completely intrigued, and was very curious about your writing. Once I read a bit, as you know, I was pretty stunned at how similar the very strange world that you conjured was to the sort of imagery I had been making for years. Anyways, there are certain threads that run through your writing whether it is to be listened to or to be read. I'm curious how each is hatched. Do you have a different approach when you write your stories as opposed to writing a song?
Southworth: Not really. For me, stories are songs and songs, stories. They are born and harvested the same, slow-motion improvisational way.
Slow-motion in what sense?
If a soloist is able to improvise in real time, then when I write a story or a song everything comes through like a slow-motion solo - it's a free flow that takes a little longer, that's all.
Your stories, much like your music, have a very strong sense of place. You must have had a fairly formed sense of your settings with each of the stories when you unleashed them to me. When you saw my interpretations did it feel strange?
Yes, and no. When I first saw your illustrations, it was one of the greatest days.Though they propelled the stories into a completely realized and unique phantasmagorical sphere, there were enough hints and remnants left from my initial imaginings that it all felt right and wonderfully strange.
It was a very different experience than any other books that I have worked on. In previous books I have illustrated I always had that fear, you know, that it wasn't quite the right approach or that it was a bit too dark, or too obscured. I approached these drawings knowing precisely where I needed to go. In that sense it was wonderfully strange for me too. I think I mentioned to you that the first few stories I read seemed like descriptions of my own dreams.
There is an element in Daydreams that is somewhat idyllic. I'm curious what sort of place that you grew up.
My first eight years were spent in various small villages and country locales in Kent and Sussex in England. I suppose I feel safest with one foot in the town and the other in the pasture. That's generally hard to find here in North America,where city and nature is so divided.
With the exception of parks, which tend to show up in your work. While we're on the subject of your imagery, water is very much a reoccurring element in your writing. Why is that?
I was not consciously aware of this occurrence.
It's certainly not a nautical collection, but..pardon the pun, water flows through the whole book. The Magic Box with the Elephant, Night In the Aquarium, The Boy with the Grey Hair, The Secret Lawn Bowling Society,Fingus the Fisherman and the First Watermelon, and The Adventure of Big Lou and Little Louise all contain water.
I suppose if the writing has any medicinal value, then water can be ladylike and healing.
For sure. How did these stories come about? Did you have a structure in mind beforestarting to write?
The stories were written very freely, as is my preference. For a few months I tried to write one every morning.
Were you successful in producing one every morning?
It was an exercise of sorts, almost like having to get yourself to the gym everyday. By the end, the necessary synapses were well honed and things were flowing pretty good.
Did you end up feeling that you had some sort of formula or did it become intuitive?
There is something veering on the formulaic to this style of miniature short story. It has a particular bounce and rhythm, like a haiku. Internally I've been making stories like this since I was a boy, just saying them to myself, not even writing them down. So I'd say it's an intuitive formula.
I think all children do that. It's a sad fact that as we grow older we stop doingthat unless we justify it in the act of being "creative".
I was surprised recently to learn that you studied film, as I did. I'm interested how that that influenced you in a creative sense with your work.
Everything I create - be it song, story or video, I see as a film. But films are really dreams, and so it's the ambiguous, magical nature of dreams that I'm most indebted to.


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O'More Fashion Show 2016/
Connie Richardson, co-founder of Nashville Fashion Week, often reminds us that, "Nashville Fashion is more than just a week." So, before I show you any more of NFW2016 (and there are still scores of looks from gifted designers to peruse) I want you to see the kind of talent coming from Nashville's prestigious O'More college of design. The college offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in interior design, fashion design, fashion merchandising, graphic design and interactive design. This year they held their annual fashion show in a hanger at John C Tune airport - on my birthday.
Talk about a party.
Every great party needs a spectacular dress. Mine is an American made Tadashi Shoji from Couture for a Cause. The vintage bag is from Pura Vida Vintage, and the incredibly comfortable stiletto booties are from DSW. My manicure is a nod to Prince. The collection in the bottom photo is by my inimitable friend Amanda Valentine and, although it's a spontaneous shot, it looks like a promo poster for an X-Men movie. Maybe I should start a superhero fashion squad called the S-Men (and Women).
I certainly could've culled from an entire fashion universe at the O'More Show. Twelve designers showed 15 collections. My better half shot over 900 photos. Here are the highlights.
There were a few hiccups here and there in the form of fit issues and adorably unpredictable tiny tyke runway models, but there's no question this production was an unmitigated success. The evening culminated with the announcement of the awards given to top junior and senior collections. Senior Stephanie Caporella was awarded the Distinguished Designer Award and junior Sara Hinkle received the Design Achievement Award. Both awards are given to students who display exceptional talent in the creation of their business plans and runway presentations.
Two designers really stood out to me. Hannah Donelly really understands how to dress a curvy woman, and Brittany Westmoreland's screenprints and hand-dyed textiles are hauntingly beautiful.
Not a bad way to spend a birthday if you ask me.
All photos courtesy of Searcy Studios. Linking up with Visible Monday, Creative Mondays, I Will Wear What I Like, Turning Heads Tuesday, Reasons to Dress


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Innoprise Citizen Access Portal
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Art. 48(2)(a) PCT states that any contracting state shall, as far as that state is concerned, excuse, for reasons admitted under its national law, any delay in meeting any time limit. The application of provisions concerning restitutio in integrum is covered by Art. 48(2)(a) PCT, when the necessary conditions are fulfilled. Consequently, a Euro‑PCT applicant who has not carried out a certain procedural act within the time limit prescribed in the PCT can take advantage of the relevant provisions of the EPC 1973 concerning re‑establishment of rights in all cases where the direct European applicant too may invoke them if he fails to observe the relevant time limit (see G 3/91, OJ 1993, 8).
In J 6/79 the Legal Board held that restitutio in integrum was not excluded, so far as the time limit for presentation of the request for examination is concerned, in the case of an international application transmitted to the EPO.
In W 4/87 (OJ 1988, 425) the board decided that an application for restitutio in integrum could be submitted in cases where the statement of grounds supporting the protest under R. 40.2(c) PCT was submitted late, since Art. 122 EPC 1973 applied in conjunction with Art. 48(2) PCT.
The provisions of Art. 122 EPC are applicable to the time limit set by R. 13bis.4 PCT (T 227/97, OJ 1999, 495). For re-establishment in respect of the time limit, set under former R. 40.3 PCT, for the protest against the invitation to pay an additional search fee, see W 3/93 (OJ 1994, 931).


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Merry Christmas!
- John 1:1-5
This is the true hope and promise of Christmas. The light shines, even in the darkness that engulfs the world today, and the darkness will not overcome it.
Whether you are surrounded with love and family and decorations and presents, or whether you find yourself in a motel surrounded by nothing more festive than a wi-fi connection and few empty cans of beer, you are not alone today. You are part of the great celebration of the miracle, the great golden net of believers that reaches all the way around the world and binds the Church together.
Because at its heart, Christmas is not about togetherness or silver bells or snow. It is about the Word becoming flesh and coming to dwell among us, the spark that lit the fire in the hearts of men that will never be extinguished.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
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Is your 50th Anniversary coming up? Gather your friends to witness the happy occasion! Canva has dozens of invitations you can browse, edit, and send!
Sharing decades' worth of amazing and priceless memories is definitely something to celebrate. Indeed, reaching your 50th anniversary with your life partner is a milestone to be admired by many. Whether you're throwing a grand party or simply having a quaint dinner at home with your loved ones, sending out lovely and unique invitations is a gesture that surely many would appreciate. Fortunately, Canva has plenty of golden wedding anniversary invitations that you can easily choose from to use for your special day.
Simply choose a template that you'd like to edit and make use of Canva's quick and easy-to-use design tools! You can make your invitation as grand or as simple as you'd like. Browse our vast media library to select icons, stickers, or photos that best suit your design. Using Canva's text tool, type in all the necessary information including the date, time, and venue of the celebration. Feel free to change up the fonts and colors of your invitation to better match you and your loved one's preferred theme. Whether you're creating your own invite or designing one for a couple that you love, you can include a couple photo to make the design stand out even more.
Once you're satisfied with your work, save and print it out to send to loved ones and dear friends before the huge celebration! You can also upload your invitation to any social media platform including Facebook and Twitter so that relatives and friends who live in faraway areas can be notified. Have fun creating lasting memories that would definitely add color and excitement to life's every chapter.


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WEATHER: Showers, with a high near 52. Tonight is expected to be mostly clear, low around 38.
TRAFFIC: Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues.
Voice of Elmo leaves 'Sesame Street' after underage sex accusations: Baltimore-born Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, is taking a leave of absence from the show in the aftermath of allegations that he had sex with an underage boy, which surfaced Monday on the website TMZ.
Infrastructure issues continue with 2 more water main breaks: For the second time in six days, Baltimore's aging water system ruptured, affecting service to dozens while snarling traffic and providing yet another unpleasant reminder of the region's crumbling infrastructure.
Paid sick leave law urged in Maryland: Baltimore groups that advocate for workers are launching a campaign to require paid leave in the state, calling it a public-health issue. Business groups, however, argue that adding regulatory mandates can stall job growth.
Baltimoreans are as healthy as their neighborhoods: Another study is adding to evidence that the a neighborhood's condition can have a significant impact on its residents' health. Life expectancy varied by as much as 30 years between Baltimore's poorest and wealthiest neighborhoods between 2005 and 2009.
Petraeus scandal widens to include top U.S. general: General John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a woman at the center of the sex scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus.
ORIOLES: As a result of his leadership, O's manager Buck Showalter could be rewarded with his third AL Manager of the Year Award tonight.
RAVENS: The next three weeks, which features two games against the Steelers and a road contest versus the San Diego Chargers, will go a long way toward defining the Ravens' season and whether they are going to coast to an AFC north title.
TERPS: After a slow start, Maryland seemed to come to life in its home opener, using superior size and depth to record a 67-45 win over Morehead State.
Baltimore's best: We're one day away from releasing our full list of Baltimore's best bars and restaurants. Check out the first 80 restaurant picks and Baltimore bars.


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Add a little wear and tear to your everyda look with this antiqued celtic cross plug. Vintage cross ear plug. This acrylic plug is sold individually and is available in a 8mm to 20mm diameter size.
Plug gauge sizes available from 5mm to 20mm. To purchase, select your size from the drop down above and enter the quantity. Prices may vary based on ear plug gauge size.


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By DP Opinion The Obama administration has proposed increasing the amount of funding available for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a 45-year-old program that has protected wildlife habitat and provided recreational opportunities in national parks, national forests, and national wildlife refuges across the country.
Instead of using taxpayers' money, LWCF protects federal lands and provides grants to communities for local parks and trails using a small portion of royalties paid by companies conducting offshore drilling. This common-sense approach to land conservation benefits anglers and hunters because conservation creates opportunity. The opportunity to hunt, fish, hike, bike and ski in these wild places is increasingly at risk from an array of land-use threats, and must be protected as a part of our national heritage.
It simply makes sense to use funds generated from natural resources extraction to invest back in America's natural places — protecting and promoting another kind of resource, open space and clean water, that benefits each of us.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Sen. Mark Udall, and other advocates for LWCF in Congress and the administration are on the right track to see that we meet our responsibility to protect America's great outdoors for future generations.
Sinjin Eberle, Vice President, Colorado Trout Unlimited, Denver


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Visitor's Book
Amazing paintings! Especially love your water and desert inspired paintings. I love the colours you have used. Ordinarily, I'm not that keen on paintings of the desert as I love the water (sea etc) but your desert paintings are gorgeous.
Marissa J. Sydney
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Belinda M
Love love love the desert landscapes
Carolyn D. Sydney
Some wonderful paintings.
Leo D. Melbourne
Funky website! Some nice work too
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I am pleased to announce that IDEAlliance has now announced the XForms Evening at the XML Conference. This event brings together a number of the leaders in the XForms community to present the business value of XForms, including design experience, end-to-end solution development, case studies and driving business value through Web 2.0 integration. The session culminates in a keynote address by Elliotte Rusty Harold, who offers his vision and advice on the future of XForms. You can find out the details by going to the conference main page ( http://2007.xmlconference.org/) and then clicking the XForms Evening link, or just click http://2007.xmlconference.org/public/schedule/topic/15 Cheers, John M. Boyer, Ph.D. STSM: Lotus Forms Architect and Researcher Chair, W3C Forms Working Group Workplace, Portal and Collaboration Software IBM Victoria Software Lab E-Mail: email@example.com Blog: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/page/JohnBoyerReceived on Friday, 12 October 2007 18:30:14 UTC
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Sophomore Undergraduate to Ask God for the Perfect "Laughing Candid" This Holiday Season
Medill sophomore Annabelle Hitch was recently spotted in her room, window open, looking to the stars and asking some kind omnipotent being to deliver one thing, the perfect candid laughing profile picture. Research has suggested that Annabelle is in desperate need of such a gift, considering her last six profile pictures have been posed arms-over-the-shoulder shots in definitively mundane places, one of them being Subway. This holiday season has led Annabelle to long for a photo that shows the world how fun she can appear.
When asked why it's taken her so long to produce a candid laughing photo, Annabelle commented, "Every photo I try. I fall a bit, turn my head slightly, and pose like I'm having too much fun to take a photo. But every time I check the photo, I look like a hungry underfed badger. It's like finding a needle in a malnourished haystack."
Annabelle will be attending three social events this week with high hopes her wish will be granted. But Annabelle is not leaving it up to just fate. She has already purchased two canisters of laughing gas and one ounce of Blue Rhino Kush, a strand only available in Peru. This combo will leave her laughing hysterically for the duration of the week, meaning all she needs is some divine Justin Barbin-esque force to step up and make her dreams come true.


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During the peak of "The Celtic Tiger" Ireland had the fourth lowest level of spending on education among the 31 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
This news comes as Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin both slip from their previous high international rankings.
The annual OECD Education at a Glance report shows that Ireland is close to the bottom of the international league table in terms of spending on education as a percentage of gross domestic product or total income.
While on average countries in the OECD spent 6.3 percent on education Ireland only spends 4.7 percent. This figure only exceeds the Czech Republic, Italy and Slovakia. It also shows that spending since 1995 has fallen, when 5.2 percent was spent on education.
Ireland was one of the only countries making cuts on higher education as student numbers increased.
Peter MacMenamin, the Teachers Union of Ireland general secretary said Ireland's education service had been "routinely asset stripped" by the Government.
Labour's Ruairí Quinn told the Irish Times "At a time when there seemed to be no shortage of cash to spend on ill-conceived vanity projects and half-baked schemes like PPARS and electronic voting, many of our schoolchildren were languishing in overcrowded classes, and in schools that were housed in clapped-out prefabs."
A separate study carried out by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings showed that Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has dropped from the world's top 50 universities and University College Dublin (UCD) from the top 100.
TCD slipped from 43 in 2009 to 52, while UCD moves from 89 to 114.
Outside of Dublin universities fared better. University College Cork was up from 207 to 184 and NUI Galway up from 243 to 232. DCU moves from 279 to 330. UL and NUI Maynooth are again ranked between 400 and 500.
Dr Hugh Brady, UCD president said the results of the survey were not unexpected. He said "While Irish universities are cash-starved, other countries are investing solidly in their third and fourth-level sectors."


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Real Choice TV to utilize the Conklin-Intracom fs|cdn® Anywhere platform to launch TV Anywhere services
Duluth, GA (January 12, 2017) – Conklin-Intracom, a fully owned subsidiary of the Intracom Telecom Group and developer of innovative products and services for telco, cable, broadband and OTT content delivery solutions, today announced Real Choice TV has selected Conklin-Intracom's fs|cdn® Anywhere platform to implement new TV Anywhere services optimized for multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties.
Real Choice TV offers turnkey internet and video services to Internet Service Providers, including MDU property owners and managers. Services include remote management and billing of high speed broadband (~1 Gb/s) and hundreds of television channels. Conklin-Intracom will provide Real Choice TV with apps & service platforms supporting live TV, network DVR, pause live TV, and Catchup TV on a variety of devices – including Roku, iOS and Android devices, web browsers and Apple TV.
"Real Choice TV offers services to all types of networks, including, apartments, campuses, student housing, condos, HOAs, hotels, and hospitals," detailed Darren Child, CEO of Real Choice TV. "We needed a partner that could optimize their solution for our specific needs. We choose Conklin-Intracom because of their ability to custom design our TV service interface, their backend management tools and their flexibility to make future design changes."
Conklin-Intracom's TV Anywhere platform supports content encryption, user authentication, and adaptive bitrate streaming for a seamless, secure, viewing experience. Conklin-Intracom provides optional customization of its TV Anywhere user interfaces, without compromising service offerings across multiple mobile platforms and backend operations. The platform allows for centralized management of multiple communities – thus enabling separate management of subscriber databases, billing, channel lineups, and services, over a single physical infrastructure.
"Real Choice TV does not want their clients to be encumbered with satellite dishes, boxes and truck rolls, while personalized user experience is key. They are building their business around broadband and TV Anywhere solutions. Conklin-Intracom's goal is to provide a custom look and feel for TV services that fits the aesthetics of the subscriber's device it will be viewed on. As part of our relationship with Real Choice, we are providing APIs and support to allow Real Choice to create a uniquely branded look and feel for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge browsers" stated David Hunt, EVP and Vice President of Business Development for Conklin-Intracom.
To learn more about Real Choice TV's solutions for MDU property owners and managers, please visit www.realchoice.tv.
Founded as a joint venture in 2016 between four entities with nearly 50 years of combined experience in the telecommunications industry, Real Choice TV has quickly become a market leader in innovation and Technology. Focused on private networks (Fiber networks, MDUs, and hospitality) Real Choice is a major innovator in the development of IPTV. For more information please visit www.realchoice.tv
Since 1957, Conklin-Intracom has been providing customers with innovative products and services for telco, cable, broadband & multiscreen/OTT content delivery. Conklin-Intracom's IPTV middleware and conditional access delivers linear and On-Demand, Whole Home and Network DVR, Restart TV, OTT and interactive services as a single seamless solution. Conklin-Intracom's TV anywhere product lets subscribers watch content on their smartphones, OTT devices and tablets. Conklin-Intracom is a fully owned subsidiary of the Intracom Telecom Group, a global telecommunications systems provider. For more information, please visit Conklin-Intracom.com (http://www.conklin-intracom.com).
Contact Information
Melanie Charles
Marketing Communications Specialist
770-295-2421 Office
Real Choice
Darren Child


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The ACT Rural Fire Service is currently responding to a forest fire burning in the western region of Namadgi National Park.
The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at ADVICE.
The ACT Rural Fire Service has five units responding to the remote location.
The fire is located near Mt Ginini.
At the current fire danger level of low-moderate fires can be easily controlled.
There is little to no risk to life and property from this fire.


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HAMILTON terrace
When acquired by our clients, this 6 bedroom, North London townhouse required extensive refurbishment and modernisation. The client's brief was clear-they wanted a contemporary open living space within this previously untouched listed building.
The new designs created by SFA remodelled the entire property and extended into the rear garden. The extension is clearly defined from the existing property with a roof-light which bends to become the rear wall of the extension. A new basement level for utility, plant, WC and wine store allows the lower ground to exist as a clear open plan kitchen, living and dining room.
The sleek kitchen and finishes on the lower ground and basement floors are purely contemporary installations in contrast with the traditional details of the upper floors.
The upper floors were reworked in respect of their traditional layouts but adapted to incorporate en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms throughout.


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JKSSB Notification 2018 Jobs. Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board recently issued recruitment notification for various vacancies found in board. Candidates who are willing to join in Board are here by informed to read the following article completely before applying. This is the best open door for the applicants who are searching for Jammu & Kashmir Government Jobs. For more details, go through the following passages furnished below.
Coming to the details of the JKSSB Notification 2018, recently Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board found empty positions in various departments and issued official advertisement. Candidates who are searching for relevant posts are advised to apply for the released notification before closing date for JKSSB Notification 2018.
JKSSB Notification 2018
The Services Selection Board has been constituted in exercise of forces gave by Provision of Section 124 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Section 15 of J&K Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Act 2010, the Rules have been made/told under SRO 375 of 2010 dated 21-10-2010. The Chairman, Members and Secretary of the Board are deputed/designated by the legislature from among the in-benefit IAS/KAS Officers or the people of high notoriety in the field of training according to rules, the determination/enrollment to the accompanying Non-Gazetted classes of posts falls inside ambit of Services Selection Board:-
According to the JKSSB Notification 2018 there are total 1366 Engineer vacancies. This is the golden chance for all those work seekers waiting for Engineer Jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. Click on the link given below the article and submit your application to the main portal before closing date for JKSSB Posts 2018.
JKSSB Posts 2018
|Name of the organization
|Jammu And Kashmir Service Selection Board
|Name of the Posts
|Junior Engineer
Junior Assistant
Library Assistant And Other Posts
|Number of Posts
|1132 Posts
|Official Website
|Job Location
|Jammu and Kashmir
JKSSB Login 2018
Eligibility Criteria:
Education Qualification:
Applicants need to hold required capability that is level of graduation/Post graduation/Diploma in concerned stream from any perceived college or foundation with great academic records. Use JKSSB Login 2018 for registration.
Selection Procedure:
Selection Procedure for the following posts is mainly based on,
· Written Exam
· Interview Process
Application Fee: Candidates having a place with General/OBC classification need to pay Rs. 350/ – and no expense for SC/ST/PWD Category. The Fee can pay through Online.
JKSSB Recruitment 2018
Important Dates:
· Starting Date for Submission of Online Application is 28.11.2017.
· Last Date for Submission of Online Application is 22.12.2017 for JKSSB Recruitment 2018.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age Limit of the contender must be 18 years and Maximum age criteria of the aspirants is 40 years.
How to Apply for JKSSB Notification 2018?
Candidates who are interested in the released notification can apply by following the steps illustrated below. These can help the aspirants in filling their form easily.
- Go to the main portal that is, www.ssbjk.in
- Search for latest recruitment's
- In that look for JKSSB 1366 Engineer recruitment notification
- If it is available, press on it
- Read the complete particulars of the post
- If it found useful to you, press on Apply Online Button
- Your Application Form will appear on the screen
- Fill all necessary details like name, age, education qualification etc.
- After filling all the details, click on Submit Button
- Your application will be sent to the officials
- Take a printout of the form and keep it safe with you for future reference.
Click Here For JKSSB 1366 Engineer Recruitment 2018


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There are three ways to use the new PKR:
Or mix and match! Have fun as you get the information you need!
Parents of preschoolers freak out when the kid looks them in the eye and refuses to obey. One parent wrote me recently, "We have a daughter who will turn 4 next week and has turned defiant. She will simply look at us and refuse to do things we ask of her. She won't eat at mealtimes, she doesn't get undressed when it's bath time, won't pick up her toys, won't stop doing a particular activity when we ask her to. Whether we use a normal voice or a raised voice (which we truly try to avoid), are polite or insistent, she just tunes us out and pays no heed."
A word of reassurance: defiance is perfectly normal at this age. All preschoolers try to rule the roost and oppositional behavior at this age does not herald future delinquency. Opposition at this age actually represents a form of maturity. The child has developed a sense of independence and wants to practice using it.
However, the ways in which parents deal with defiance DOES make a difference in how harmonious family dynamics are. Many parents unwittingly reinforce normal oppositional behavior so that it goes on longer than it should.
None of us want a child without any spunk but we also don't want to engage in brat-making either. The most prominent parental "errors" are REQUESTING instead of commanding and USING TOO MANY WORDS.
The letter mentions that the parents ask their daughter to do, or stop doing, something. All parents do this and sometimes it's appropriate: "Will you please set the table." But often parents make a request that really should be a command and they look silly in the process: "Will you please stop hitting your brother."
Better to decide in advance whether it is a request issue or a command one. Obviously safety, not hitting, and obeying household rules like cleaning up the toys and getting ready for bed demand a command not a request.
I recommend parents use what I call the EFFECTIVE COMMAND. (note: see the ParenTip of the same name.) The parent is CLOSE enough to the child to make eye contact, always starts with the child's NAME, states the rule or command CLEARLY, and uses a commanding tone of voice while speaking as softly as possible. There is no need to say please because it is a command. The army sergeant does not say, "Attention! Please."
If the child does not obey the command, the parents must use an age-appropriate consequence. The child keeps hitting? Remove the child from the other children.
The major trouble with a request is that the child can say no. "I don't want to go to bed!"
Another problem with constantly-requesting parents is that they keep repeating the request and use far too many words. "I've told you a million times to stop hitting your brother. You're a big girl, you should know better. You should love the baby." Blah-blah-blah. Kids tune this out or wait for you to lose your cool. Say something once and mean it.
So it is far better to say, "Samantha, stop hitting! The rule is no hitting!" in a commanding tone of voice.
When parents FEEL IN CHARGE and ACT IN CHARGE the child will learn to obey–most of the time anyhow! When parents are tentative about their role as boss, try to reason with a preschooler, or fear their child won't be happy if they exert discipline they make a big parenting mistake.
Children who know that their parents are in charge are both happier and more secure because deep down the kids know they aren't big enough to run the world.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS THEY CAN GET A PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, AND PRIVATE ANSWER TO THEIR PARENTING QUESTIONS BY GOING TO firstname.lastname@example.com


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Little Rock Arkansas Wedding Photographers - Park on the River - Dwayne and Ashton
Dwayne and Ashton were married and had their reception at the gorgeous Park on the River in Maumelle, AR (which is near Little Rock). It was another absolutely perfect day - warm weather, beautiful golden sunset, and a great looking couple. How could we ask for more?! Hope you enjoy some of our favorites from their special day!
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NEXTDC Limited designs, builds, and operates carrier and systems integrator neutral data centers for corporate, government, and wholesale customers in Australia and New Zealand. Its data centers would offer private data suites to customers with larger space and security requirements; individual blocks and racks to customers with smaller space requirements; and interconnection capabilities for communications companies, application providers, and content providers to interconnect with each other. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.


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Exeter Mobility Team
Welcome to the page for the Exeter Mobility Team, covering South West England.
We operate from offices in Exeter and Bristol and look after approximately 360 guide dog owners and their dogs in:
- South Gloucestershire
- Bristol
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Somerset (including North Somerset)
- Devon (including Torbay and Plymouth)
- Cornwall
- Isles of Scilly
In addition to our dedicated team of Guide Dog Mobility Instructors and Trainers we have staff who can provide advice on dog welfare and long cane training. We provide habilitation services for children and young people, sighted guide training through the My Guide scheme and we co-ordinate the activities of local support groups and our many loyal volunteers.
If you think we can help you or someone you know, if you would like to find out more about volunteering opportunities or if you would like to support our work by making a donation or a gift in your Will please contact us.
Get in touch
Exeter Mobility Team, Guide Dogs, Suite 2, Chiltern House, Matford Court, Sigford Road, Exeter, EX2 8NL


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Ed, Jack & The Right Way to Do Things/
My outstanding business and life mentor when I was growing up in Wisconsin was Edward Prohaska. Ed started his career as a high school science teacher, but realized his self-determination and drive compelled him to become a land development entrepreneur. Ed started with a shovel and a wheelbarrow and turned it into a wildly successful business. Ed had an iron-clad work ethic, and he showered me with affirmations about hard work, stick-to-itiveness, and making good choices.
One day I was trying to take a shortcut while completing a task on a jobsite. Ed was driving a piece of earth-moving equipment when he witnessed me trying to cut a corner on my work. He slammed on the breaks, jumped down from the machine, jogged across a field, tore the shovel from my hand, and pointed his index finger to the work in front of me, looked me directly in the eyes and yelled, "There are no shortcuts to good decisions. There is only ONE right way to do things and that is the RIGHT WAY!"
He caught me trying to do something the EASY WAY, rather than the RIGHT WAY. And, he knew that I knew better. That intervention and his prophetic words still jump into my head every time I am confronted with a decision, especially those where the easier road is so incredibly tempting. I'm duty-bound to first ask what is the right way and use that as the basis for my decision, even if it requires a longer or more painful process as a result.
The more that you positively reinforce the 'RIGHT WAY' behavior, the more it because part of your autonomic system. You no longer deliberate whether there is a shortcut or negative consequences, but rather you react automatically based on this innate sense of what is the RIGHT WAY. This behavior, whether you call it good judgement or otherwise, becomes knee-jerk.
To best represent an example of this, watch the following video of Jack Sock playing Leighton Hewitt in a tennis match. Jack doesn't stop to think, he merely reacts. The RIGHT WAY has become part of his character and he thin-sliced his decision to speak up in less than a second. For Jack, there was no other choice than the RIGHT WAY.


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Antisense Network
Anti-sense is a synthesized nucleic acid. Antisense is likely to synthesize a strand of nucleic acid like DNA, RNA that will attach to the messenger RNA (mRNA) shaped by that gene and inactivate it. Cells have genes that are naturally interpreted into antisense RNA molecules able to blocking the translation of other genes in the cell. An inherited difference in the expression of a gene depending on whether it is inherited from the mother or the father is identified genomic or parental impression. In tough the effects of antisense RNA, one should use sense RNA of the same coding region as a control. Surprisingly, arrangements of sense RNA often turn out to be as effective an inhibitor as Antisense RNA.
The scenery of the Antisense RNA makes virtually any molecular objective reachable to Antisense Drugs. There are many highly attractive molecular aims for drug detection that are considered un-druggable by usual little molecule technology. Antisense drugs are being implemented to treat various cancers, diabetes, ALS, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other diseases such as asthma and arthritis with provocative element.


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I am sick. I feel goddawful. Yesterday, while sick, I had to climb a ladder. I got dizzy. It sucked. Today, all I want to do is sleep. But then I woke up. This also sucks. I have real work on friday. I had better be not-sick by then. Also, I want to be better. Right about now.
(It's *just* a cold. Which makes it sound like nothing to fuss about. But come talk to me when your head weighs about 50lbs, you can't breathe or hear, your stomach doesn't like food, and your throat begins to feel like your cat spent the night climbing up and down it. But, you know, *just* a cold. So I feel lame whining about it. Except that it totally sucks.)


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So, here's the deal. I hate regular aprons. For some reason when I am in the kitchen my hands are ALWAYS dirty or wet. So I need something that actually absorbs all that mess. Normal aprons just don't cut it. I also seem to use about 235 dish towels while I am cooking and baking. Mostly because I set one down, can't find it in the mess and grab a new one from the drawer. By the time our meal is cooked and the kitchen is cleaned up, 5 dish towels have been added to the laundry. Soooooo, I decided to make an apron out of a dish towel so I knew where it was at all times and it was the nice, soft, absorbant material I was looking for. I got this particular towel in February from my mom, thus the Valentine's hearts print. So I have been sitting on this idea for a while! :)
Now that you have been sufficiently prepped on the back story, here is how to make your very own ruffle dish towel apron!
1. Gather supplies: Dish Towel (duh), ribbon (wish I had wider on hand today), scrap fabric for ruffles, normal sewing items (double duh).
2. Measure how much ribbon you need by wrapping it around your waist. Fold in half to find center (long ways). Fold dish towel in half (short ways) to find center. Pin the ribbon along the top edge (long ways) of the dish towel, making sure to line up the center of the ribbon to the center of the dish towel.
3. Sew your ribbon onto the towel. I did a zig zag stitch down the center. I also zig zagged the ends to keep the ribbon from fraying in wash.
4. You could stop now and have the easiest apron EVER. I decided I don't get to sew girlie stuff often considering I have two boys, so I added some fun ruffles to my apron. To do this I cut two strips of coordinating scrap fabric and sew them into one long strip. I needed two strips since the fabric piece was small. You may only need one long strip!
5. Fold in half and iron.
6. Sew along the edge of the folded side to give a nice finished look.
7. Time to ruffle! Sew along the open side using the longest stitch and tightest tension. That should make a cute little ruffled strip of fabric.
8. Pin the ruffle to the right side of the bottom edge of the apron. Pin it sew the ruffled seam is at the edge of the apron and the finished edge is toward the center of the apron. Then sew. DON'T FORGET to reset your machine!! I always forget to do this...boo...
9. I then flipped the ruffle down so it was facing the correct way and sewed on the right side of the apron to keep the ruffle laying flat and not flipping back up. You can see that seam in the picture- I sewed on the dish towel itself.
10. Put on the apron, have your husband take 500 pictures in attempts to get one that magically makes you look thinner, magically puts make-up on you and magically makes your hair look decent even though it is 7:00 at night so it is pretty crazy. Good luck with this step. It is a challenging one.
So, I haven't used this apron yet but I KNOW it is going to be awesome the next time I am cooking. And yes, Mom, I have been cooking!
I think I like the apron so much I need to make some more...but maybe without the ruffles.
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As Christians we are
called to play our part in kingdom advancement and the mission of Christ
within our city and world. One of the ways that we do this is through
stewarding a portion of our finances through the local church. Please
check the information below to better understand how this is done at
Common Ground Church.