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The Remuneration Committee, "the Committee" is constituted as a committee of the Board of Directors of Wescoal Holdings Limited, ("the Board") to assist the Board with regard to matters set out below. The duties and responsibilities of the members of the Committee are in addition to those as members of the board and are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, the Company's Memorandum of Incorporation. King IV and any other applicable law or regulatory provision in effect from time to time. The deliberations of the Committee do not reduce the individual and the collective responsibilities of the Board of Directors in regard to their fiduciary duties and responsibilities, and they must continue to exercise due skill, care and diligence in accordance with their legal obligations.
The Committee does not assume the functions of management, which remain the responsibility of the executive directors, officers and other members of senior management; The primary purposes of the Remuneration Committee are: To ensure that the Wescoal Holdings Limited ("the Company") directors and senior executives are fairly rewarded for their individual contributions to the Company's overall performance; and To demonstrate to all stakeholders that the remuneration of senior executive members of the Company are set by a Committee of Board members who have no personal interest in the outcomes of their decisions and who will give due regard to the interests of the shareholders and to the financial and commercial health of the Company. The Remuneration Committee's primary objectives are to:
- Serve as a party to monitor and strengthen the objectivity and credibility of the Company's directors and senior executive remuneration system, and
- Make recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages and policies applicable to directors and ensure remuneration is fair, responsible and market related
- Ensure the general remuneration increases in the group are appropriate
Ensure the disclosure of directors' remuneration is accurate, complete and transparent To ensure best practice is applied in the implementation of the Board Approved Remuneration Policy of Wescoal, a framework that has been developed to attract, reward, retain and motivate executives, senior management and other key personnel of high calibre to lead the Group and to realise the strategic vision. The Remuneration Policy broadly sets out to:
- Ensure rewards remain appropriate and proportionate, both relative to market and to remuneration practices within the Group.
- To serve to align the interests of senior executives with the interests of shareholders and the business strategy as formulated by the Board.
- To regulate how performance-based rewards are used to drive corporate performance.
Composition The Remuneration Committee shall be appointed by the Board and shall comply with the following membership composition guidelines:
- Consist of at least three non-executive directors;
- The Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee shall be a non-executive director
- The members of the Committee as a whole must have relevant qualifications and experience to fulfil their duties
- The Chairman of the Board, CEO, CFO and Head of HR shall attend the meetings by invitation.
- Shall have no personal interest in the outcome of the Committee's decisions.
- The Quorum for any Committee meeting shall be 2 members.
Skills and Experience Requirements All members of the Committee shall have a working familiarity with remuneration and at least one member of the Committee should have a proven record in negotiating reward packages for senior management. The members of the Committee shall be knowledgeable about the affairs of the Company and where appropriate specific skills shall be represented on the Committee. Appointment The Board shall appoint the members of the Remuneration Committee. The Board shall appoint the Chairperson of the Committee from among the independent non-executive directors, failing which members of the Committee shall appoint a Chairperson of the Committee by way of majority vote of Committee members. Duration of membership Members of the Committee shall be appointed for such time as the Board requires. The Board must fill vacancies on the Committee within 40 business days after the vacancy arises. Termination The Board has to concur with any termination of the services of a person serving as a Remuneration Committee member.
The Board supports and endorses the Remuneration Committee, which operates independently of management and is free of any organisational impairment. The Remuneration Committee may obtain outside or other independent professional advice as it considers necessary to carry out its duties. The Remuneration Committee has unrestricted access to all information, including records, property and personnel of the Company, and must be provided with adequate resources in order to fulfil its responsibilities. The Remuneration Committee is authorised by the Board to:
- Investigate any activities within its terms of reference,
- Seek outside legal or other independent professional advice,
- Secure the attendance of outsiders with the relevant experience and expertise where necessary at the Company's expense, and
- Seek any information it requires from any employee, and all employees are directed to co-operate with any requests made by the Remuneration Committee.
The responsibilities and duties of the Remuneration Committee shall include:
- Annual review of the policies for and calculations of senior executives' and directors' remuneration to ensure that it appears reasonable;
- Annual review of the different methods of remunerating senior executives and directors and of existing and proposed fringe benefits and share option schemes;
- Review of retirement and termination payments and related party transactions and disclosure, if any; and
- Make recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages and policies applicable to the directors.
- Determine, agree and develop the company's general policy on non-executive, executive and senior management remuneration;
- Determine specific remuneration packages for executive directors of the company including but not limited to basic salary, benefits in kind, any annual bonuses, performance base incentives, share incentives, pension and other benefits;
- Determine any criteria necessary to measure the performance of executive directors and senior management in discharging their functions and responsibilities;
The Committee will aim to give the executive directors and senior management every encouragement to enhance the company's performance and to ensure that they are fairly but responsibly rewarded for their individual contributions and performance; The Committee will aim to position senior executive pay levels relative to local and international industry benchmarks such that they are sufficient to attract, retain and motivate executives of the quality required by the board. In determining the specific remuneration packages for executive directors and senior managers, the Committee will have due regard to local and international industry benchmarks; The Committee will review (at least annually) the terms and conditions of remuneration packages and service agreements for executive directors; The Committee will determine any grants to executive directors made pursuant to any share incentive scheme adopted by the company; The Group CEO will keep the Committee informed of relevant information in respect of other group executives and senior managers whose remuneration packages are not determined by the Committee; The Company Secretary will keep the Committee informed of all share transactions and shareholdings of all executive directors of the company; The Committee will co-ordinate its activities with the Chairperson of the board and the Group Chief Executive of the company as well as consult with them in formulating the Committee's remuneration policy and when determining specific remuneration packages; The Committee may consult with the lead independent non-executive director or other non-executive directors in its evaluation of the chairperson of the Board or chief executive of the Company; In collaboration with the executive, the Committee prepares and reviews the remuneration report and policy framework to be presented at the AGM for approval (King III / King IV); The Committee plays an integral part in succession planning, particularly in respect of the chief executive director and other executive directors; Oversee the preparations and recommend to the board the remuneration report to be included in the integrated report, as to whether it: –
- is accurate, complete and transparent;
- provides a clear explanation of how the remuneration policy has been implemented; and
- provides sufficient forward-looking information for the shareholders to pass a special resolution in terms of Section 66(9) of the Companies Act.
Frequency The Committee will meet whenever it is necessary to make recommendations relating to the Remuneration of senior executives and executive directors. The number of meetings shall not be less than four time per year. Special meetings may be convened as required. In the absence of the Committee Chairperson the remaining members shall elect one amongst themselves to chair the meeting. Agenda and Minutes Committee members must be fully prepared for Committee meetings to be able to provide appropriate and constructive input on matters for discussion. The Chairperson of the Committee shall draw up an agenda, which shall be circulated with supporting documentation, at least six days (6 days) prior to each meeting to the members of the Committee. The Company Secretary must act as secretary to the Committee. The Company Secretary should ensure that the proceeding of the Committee meetings are properly recorded and that minutes of meetings are circulated to the Members of the Committee within 14 days manner, after the approval by the Chairperson of Committee. The minutes must be formally approved by the Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Agenda shall be approved by the Chairperson of the Committee, and the Agenda, together with supporting documentation, must be circulated, at least six days (6 days) prior to each meeting to the members of the Committee. The Company Secretary shall distribute a meeting pack consisting of minutes of the previous meeting, the agenda and discussion or approval documents at least six days (6 days) before the meeting. Records The Committee shall establish an annual work plan for each year to ensure that all relevant matters are covered by the agendas of the meetings planned for the year. The Company Secretary shall be the custodian of all Committee documentations and records.
The Committee shall maintain a constructive dialogue with the Company's major shareholders on Remuneration Policy for the executive within its remit.
The Committee shall: Update the board regularly about Committee activities and make appropriate recommendations; Prepare any reports on the Committee's activities and the remuneration of executives as required by law or JSE Listing Requirements. Annual General Meeting The Chairperson of the Committee shall attend the Annual General meeting and shall be prepared to respond to any questions form shareholders on the Committee's activities and decisions. Performance Assessment and Training The Committee shall review its collective performance and that of its individual members annually. A sample review template is attached hereto as Annexure 1. The office of the Company Secretary shall review annually the training requirements of the Committee and its individual members and arrange the appropriate training where necessary. Review The Committee shall review its terms of reference at the behest of the Board, due to changes in legislation affecting it, or as and when required. Biennial as a minimum cycle and the findings communicated to the Chairman of the Board. The Committee works at all times with due regard to the principles of Good Governance and in this context, seeks to achieve agreement and consensus through a consultative and participative approach that is transparent while standing accountable for its decisions.


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Nina dress - Bahamas Sand size 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
One popular summer Nina Dress is back.
The very comfortable A-line cut in combination with the triple layer ruffle around the hem, makes this a fun dress for all little princesses. The dress is made of a super comfortable structured sand fabric. The triple layer of ruffles around the hem has been laced with another layer of delicate bright turquoise lace. The perfect outfit to jet off this summer!
Color: sand and turquoise
Fabric content: 100% cotton knit
The doll dress fits most 16 - 18 inch dolls such as American Girl as well as most rag dolls like Powell Craft dolls.
Girl and doll dress can be machine washed cold. Hang to dry.
Which size to choose for your little princess? Maybe this size chart can help or you can send us a message and we'll be happy to assist.

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Studio MDHR announced today that its 2D action game Cuphead has sold over 3 million copies. This is an impressive milestone for the indie game.
Cuphead came out in Sepetember 2017 for Xbox One and PC. The game stands out with its retro, hand-drawn visuals and difficult, boss-based gameplay. Our own review praised the animation and fun challenge (if you can get past that pesky tutorial level).
Studio MDHR is now working on The Delicious Last Course, downloadable content for Cuphead that adds new levels, bosses, and a new character (Ms. Chalice).
To celebrate this new milestone, Cuphead is on sale at Steam and Xbox. The game costs $16, down from its usual price of $20.


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A good writeup of "modern" Python techniques:
Month: October 2014
Cropping on Faces in Photos With Cropman
Written in Python:
Tool to Identify Supported Ciphersuites for a Given Server
$ ./cipherscan www.google.com:443 ................... prio ciphersuite protocols pfs_keysize 1 ECDHE-RSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305 TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 2 ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 3 ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 4 ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 5 AES128-GCM-SHA256 TLSv1.2 6 AES128-SHA256 TLSv1.2 7 AES128-SHA TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 8 RC4-SHA SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 9 RC4-MD5 SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 10 ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 11 ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA384 TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 12 ECDHE-RSA-AES256-SHA SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 13 AES256-GCM-SHA384 TLSv1.2 14 AES256-SHA256 TLSv1.2 15 AES256-SHA SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 16 ECDHE-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits 17 DES-CBC3-SHA SSLv3,TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 18 ECDHE-RSA-AES128-SHA256 TLSv1.2 ECDH,P-256,256bits Certificate: trusted, 2048 bit, sha1WithRSAEncryption signature
You can also get a JSON result:
$ /cipherscan -j -starttls xmpp jabber.ccc.de:5222 { "target": "jabber.ccc.de:5222", "date": "Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:40:40 -0400", "ciphersuite": [ { "cipher": "DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "DH,1024bits" }, { "cipher": "AES256-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "None" }, { "cipher": "EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "DH,1024bits" }, { "cipher": "DES-CBC3-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "None" }, { "cipher": "DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "DH,1024bits" }, { "cipher": "AES128-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "None" }, { "cipher": "RC4-SHA", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "None" }, { "cipher": "RC4-MD5", "protocols": [ "SSLv3", "TLSv1" ], "pubkey": [ "2048" ], "sigalg": [ "sha1WithRSAEncryption" ], "trusted": "False", "pfs": "None" } ] }
Programmatically-Driven Websites in Python (with HTTPHandler and SO_LINGER)
We're going to write a website whose requests are handled by subroutines, and use Python's
logging.handlers.HTTPHandler class to send requests to it. Documentation and/or examples for the former are sparse, and I thought that an example of the latter connecting to the former would be useful.
Understanding the Webserver
Using the built-in
BaseHTTPServer.BaseHTTPRequestHandler webserver, you can wire methods for individual verbs (GET, POST, PUT, etc..). Requests on verbs that aren't handled will return a 501. Aside from having to write the headers at the top of the methods yourself and needing to read a specific quantity of data-bytes (or you'll block forever), this is similar to every other web-framework that you've used.
The only things that you really need to know are the following instance variables:
- headers: A dictionary-like collection of headers.
- rfile: A file-like object that will contain your data (if you receive any).
- wfile: A file-like object that will receive your response data (if you send any).
You'll also need to deal with how to handle unsent data when you terminate. Even if you shutdown a socket, it may not be closed by the system immediately if data has already moved across it. This relates to why we inherit from
SocketServer.TCPServer and change the one class variable. We'll discuss this more, below.
import pprint import urlparse import BaseHTTPServer import SocketServer _PORT = 8000 class TCPServerReusableSocket(SocketServer.TCPServer): allow_reuse_address = True class HookedHTTPRequestHandler(BaseHTTPServer.BaseHTTPRequestHandler): def __send_headers(self): self.send_response(200) self.send_header("Content-type", 'text/plain') self.end_headers() def do_GET(self): self.__send_headers() print("Received GET request for: %s" % (self.path,)) self.wfile.write("Test from GET!\n") def do_POST(self): self.__send_headers() print("Received POST request for: %s" % (self.path,)) print('') print('Headers') print('=======') pprint.pprint(self.headers.items()) print('=======') length = int(self.headers['content-length']) data_raw = self.rfile.read(length) data = urlparse.parse_qs(data_raw) print('') print('Received') print('========') pprint.pprint(data) print('========') print('') self.wfile.write("Test from POST!\n") httpd = TCPServerReusableSocket( ('localhost', _PORT), HookedHTTPRequestHandler) httpd.serve_forever()
We expect that what we've done above is fairly obvious and does not need an explanation. You can implement your own
log_request(code=None, size=None) method in
HookedHTTPRequestHandler to change how the requests are printed, or to remove them.
To continue our remarks about buffered-data above, we add special handling so that we don't encounter the "socket.error: [Errno 48] Address already in use" error if you kill the server and restart it a moment later. You may choose one of the following two strategies:
- Force the socket to close immediately.
- Allow the socket to already be open.
(1) should be fine for logging/etc. However, this might not be a great option if you're handling actual data. (2) should probably be the preferred strategy, but you'll also have to be sure to implement a PID file in your application so that you can be sure that only one instance is running (assuming that's desired).
To implement (2), use
SocketServer.TCPServer instead of our custom
TCPServerReusableSocket. and, add the following imports:
import socket import struct
Then, add the following after we define
httpd but before we start the server, to tell the
SO_LINGER socket option to kill all buffered data immediately:
l_onoff = 1 l_linger = 0 httpd.socket.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_LINGER, struct.pack('ii', l_onoff, l_linger))
You can test this using cURL, if you can't wait to setup HTTPHandler:
$ curl -X POST -d abc=def http://localhost:8000 Test from POST!
The webserver process will show:
$ python http_server.py 127.0.0.1 - - [19/Oct/2014 15:28:47] "POST / HTTP/1.1" 200 - Received POST request for: / Headers ======= [('host', 'localhost:8000'), ('content-type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'), ('content-length', '7'), ('accept', '*/*'), ('user-agent', 'curl/7.30.0')] ======= Received ======== {'abc': ['def']} ========
Understanding logging.handlers.HTTPHandler
My own use-case for this was from a new MapReduce platform (JobX), and I wanted to potentially emit messages to another system if certain tasks were accomplished. I used the built-in webserver that we invoked, above, to see these messages from the development system.
import logging import logging.handlers logger = logging.getLogger(__name__) _TARGET = 'localhost:8000' _PATH = '/' _VERB = 'post' sh = logging.handlers.HTTPHandler(_TARGET, _PATH, method=_VERB) logger.addHandler(sh) logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG) logger.debug("Test message.")
This will be shown by the webserver:
127.0.0.1 - - [19/Oct/2014 15:45:02] "POST / HTTP/1.0" 200 - Received POST request for: / Headers ======= [('host', 'localhost'), ('content-type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'), ('content-length', '368')] ======= Received ======== {'args': ['()'], 'created': ['1413747902.18'], 'exc_info': ['None'], 'exc_text': ['None'], 'filename': ['push_socket_log.py'], 'funcName': ['<module>'], 'levelname': ['DEBUG'], 'levelno': ['10'], 'lineno': ['17'], 'module': ['push_socket_log'], 'msecs': ['181.387901306'], 'msg': ['Test message.'], 'name': ['__main__'], 'pathname': ['./push_socket_log.py'], 'process': ['65486'], 'processName': ['MainProcess'], 'relativeCreated': ['12.6709938049'], 'thread': ['140735262810896'], 'threadName': ['MainThread']} ========
Note that each field is a list with one item. If you want the output to look a little nicer, alter the above to add the following to the top of the module:
import datetime _FMT_DATETIME_STD = '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
Then, add the
__print_entry method:
def __print_entry(self, entry): created_epoch = float(entry['created'][0]) when_dt = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(created_epoch) timestamp_phrase = when_dt.strftime(_FMT_DATETIME_STD) where_name = entry['name'][0][:40] level_name = entry['levelname'][0] message = entry['msg'][0] print('%s %40s %9s %s' % (timestamp_phrase, where_name, level_name, message))
Then, change the last part of
def do_POST(self): self.__send_headers() length = int(self.headers['content-length']) data_raw = self.rfile.read(length) data = urlparse.parse_qs(data_raw) self.__print_entry(data)
The output will now look like:
2014-10-19 16:16:00 MR_HANDLER.HTTP.map_obfuscation_one INFO Socket message! 2014-10-19 16:16:00 MR_HANDLER.HTTP ERROR Mapper invocation [789b7ca7fcb6cede9ae5557b2121d392469dfc26] under request [85394d5bdb34a09ffa045776cc69d1d4cd17d657] failed. HANDLER=[map_obfuscation_one]
There is one weird thing about HTTPHandler, and it's this: Many/all of the fields will be stringified in order to serialized them. If you call the logger like
logging.debug('Received arguments: [%s] [%s]', arg1, arg2), then we'll receive
Received argument: [%s] in the
msg field (or rather the
msg list), and the arguments as a stringified tuple like
(u'abc', u'def'). To avoid dealing with this, I'll send messages into a function that's in charge of the notifications, and produce the final string before I send it to the logger.
The same thing applies to tracebacks. If you log an exception, you'll only get this:
'exc_info': ['(<type 'exceptions.NameError'>, NameError("global name 'client_id' is not defined",), <traceback object at 0x110c92878>)'], 'exc_text': ['None'],
Again, you'll have to concatenate this into the log-message by some intermediate function (so that the primary application logic doesn't have to know about it, but so that you'll still get this information).
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Infinite, Secure, and Distributed Backups Using Tahoe
Thanks to zooko for this one: A secure, distributed storage-service built on top of S3, which uses Tahoe (see previous article) as its client. Your data is 100% encrypted locally before being pumped into S3. It's called S4.
It's $25/month for infinite storage. For those of us with mountains of data to backup, it's a deal (S3 costs about $30/T, currently, and even Glacier is $10/T).
Once you setup your Tahoe client with the right introducer and share configuration (which is trivial), all you do is call the "backup" subcommand with the path that you want to backup.
Done (well, after potentially several weeks of backing-up it will be).


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I have come to realize that weekends are more hectic that the usual 5 day week. I mean one has to look after all the piled up chores, exercise, meet up wit friends, go out for a movie, maybe a dinner, shopping, head out to a spa and relax/unwind and rejuvenate. I sympathize with the weekend coz poor Saturday and Sunday, so much is expected out of them.
While I planned for my weekend this time, I realized I was double booked.. It took me some time to sort out everything but with that done, I still see me wishing for a 3 day weekend.. Actually, Don't we all wish for that? 🙂
Tangy is my weakness and I love the variety of dips and chutney's I get at Dakshin:e coconut, mint, tomato, Imli.. Dipping the savouries in each of them, one at a time and letting your taste buds witness the goodness of spices, flavours and textures, you know you've reached heaven.
Here is my take on one such dip…
Tangy Mango and Tomato Chutney
- 3 tomatoes, blached and peeled
- 1/2 medium sized raw mango, peeled and diced
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 green chilli
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
For tempering:
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Grind all ingredients in a mixer. Shift the paste/ puree to a heavy based pan and cook on low heat. Let the suger and magoes caramalize and thicken to reach to a dip consistency. Check for sugar and add as per your taste if the sauce is too tangy for you.
Prepare the tempering by heating oil. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and let it splutter. Pour it over the chutney and mix well.
Serve with hot pakoras!


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About a month ago, I got another *brilliant* idea — ummm, one that meant an *epic* amount of eye-crossing work for Katiedoodle, of course! Yes, super thanks to SuperKate for doing a massive amount of research — then an equally massive amount of clipping and pasting — to create our 99 ideas to decorate a pink bathroom. Heck yeah there is more →
Ideas to decorate a pink bathroom — using classic kitsch designs
For our last story counting up to 99 ideas to decorate a pink bathroom, we looked for classic kitschy wall decor to use as our design inspiration. How's about a bathroom designed around: Miller Studios chalkware fish, mermaids, poodles and swans… Sexton black cats… Turner flamingos… Cleminson wall pockets… Turner prints… and album art. Plus, we give you five easy tips to decorate your bathroom with these kitschy collectibles. Let the fun begin! Heck yeah there is more →
My 10 favorite flamingo shower curtains + 24 more!
In researching our epic series 99 ideas to decorate a pink bathroom, I sure uncovered a lot of flamingo shower curtains. As a followup, Pam set me out on a mission to find my top 10 favorites on the market today, but I became so enamored with what I was finding, I couldn't stop at just 10. So read on for my top ten favorites plus 24 more fun flamingo designs — enough for a flamboyance! Heck yeah there is more →
11 ideas to decorate a burgundy and pink bathroom
It's hard to believe we *almost* forgot pink and maroon aka burgundy tile bathrooms in our quest to find 99 ideas to decorate a pink bathroom — thanks for the reminder Vinny! I suspect that while there may not be many people installing this color combo these days, there are plenty of vintage pink and maroon bathrooms out there that leave homeowners scratching their heads when it comes time to decorate. In an effort to help, we've come up with some design ideas that start with either wallpaper or shower curtain as inspiration. Plus, we encourage you to submit your own decorating suggestions, too. Heck yeah there is more →


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DLL To Display Shell Objects in a List View Control (Windows 2000)
Version Compatibility: Visual Basic 6
NOTES: 1) This .dll will work in Windows 2000 only. 2) The .dll has a number of dependencies. One is the author's extended menu, which you can get at http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=934. The second is a C++ .dll that allows you to pass an instance of the extended menu object to the .dll. The C++ object, including its code, is included with this package.
Instructions: Click the link below to download the code. Select 'Save' from the IE popup dialog. Once downloaded, open the .zip file from your local drive using WinZip or a comparable program to view the contents.
Download shelltool.zip


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Learn about
Types of LTC Insurance
Coverage for when you develop chronic conditions.
What Types of Policies are Available for LTC?
You can purchase Long Term Care (LTC) policies from various places such as an individual, joint or through your employer.
If you are electing to pay for a LTC policy through your employer, it is important to ask whether that policy is portable or not. Meaning, if you leave or are terminated from your employer, can you keep the policy inforce.
A helpful resource to review is 'A Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance', produced by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Traditional Long Term Care Policy
Traditional long-term care insurance can be purchased as an individual or through your employer. These types of policy are much like your auto-insurance. For the reason that, if you stop paying premiums you lose coverage. However, unlike auto insurance, where insurance companies penalize bad drivers or even drop coverage for individuals who have had accidents. LTC insurance companies only raise rates for specific demographics of people, rather than on individual basis. You also can not lose coverage for having a claim.
Purchasing LTC from your employer can be advantageous because an insurance company selling 50 policies will discount the price, making premiums more affordable. Also, employers may also contribute toward theses. The downside, is that you may not be free to determine the benefits, elimination periods, or terms of the policy.
Life Insurance With a Long Term Care Rider
A newer form of long-term care insurance is a combination between a whole life policy and a long term care coverage. These hybrid policies serve two needs.
The first need being, that it serves as life insurance, which offers a specific amount as a death benefit. The second role being that, should you require long-term care services, the death benefit can be used toward those services as well.
Asset-based plans are generally funded in a single payment, 10 equal payments, or continuous/on-going payments. They provide the following benefits:
- Guaranteed PremiumsRates will never increase
- Death BenefitPayable tax-free to your beneficiary
- Surrender ProvisionCancel your policy for a return of premium
In recent years the cost of traditional LTC insurance has skyrocketed, causing policy holders to either force to lessen their benefits or drop their policy all together. Because of the level-premiums offered on these hybrid policies, you don't have to worry about premium increases putting your care at jeopardy.
It is common for siblings to go-in together to purchase a long-term care policy for their parents. Parents do not want to be a burden on their kids.
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Annual Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening
4443 Bolick Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
- Dates: June 27, 2020
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Location: Traditions and Bolick Pottery Studio
- Address: 4443 Bolick Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
- Price: Free
This annual event is always slated for the last Saturday in June, 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
Entertainment: Live music all day with The Dollar Brothers, Glenn Bolick and Friends, and more. Storytelling with Fred Frawley and Orville Hicks.
Pottery: The wood kiln will be filled with face jugs, Rebekah pitchers, hand-formed animals, teapots, vases, pitchers, and more. Be present at 10 am for the best selection of wood-fired items, then shop our sales rooms for more pottery.
Other Artists: Additional arts and crafts include quilts, goat milk soaps and lotion, leather, iron, and wood works, and more.
Demonstrations: An interactive quilting party and a Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Contest.
Food: Food will be served. Free admission, bring chairs, no coolers, pets, or alcohol
Traditions Pottery Studio is located at 4443 Bolick Road, 3 miles south of Blowing Rock NC on Highway 321. Turn left at Blackberry Road and right on Bolick Road and follow the pottery studio signs.


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- 221B Soy Wax Melts - Leather, Wool, Tea, Tobacco, Gun Oil...
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221B Wax Melts - for home fragrancing!
A thoroughly masculine blend of aged leather, warm tweed, Earl Grey tea, tobacco, ale, & gun oil
After the chase, the fight, the plunge into the Thames, it helps to have a few cozy rooms to come home to. Equal parts Englishman & Fusilier, 221B smells of stolid masculinity, wool suiting, leather bound books, tea, & a clutter of revolver parts & tobacco leavings, because Mrs Hudson is not your house keeper.
You begged, you pleaded, & Paintbox Soapworks found a way! Now you can enjoy your favorite Paintbox Soapworks scents throughout your home... I've blended my one-of-a-kind fragrances with 100% vegetable EcoSoya® soy wax, a creamy, biodegradable wax that is paraffin- & petroleum-free & delivers gentle, refreshing scent throw. To use, simply pop a melt or two into your tart burner of choice & enjoy as the heat releases a halo of beautiful, phthalate-free fragrance.
This listing is for a handy re-sealable clamshell of six (6) wax melts, weighing a total of appx 2.5 ounces.
PBSW Soy Wax Melts are made with 100% soy wax & skin safe fragrance oils for a low impact scent experience. If you find commercial waxes overwhelming, PBSW might be right for you <3
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It makes my room smell like a manly barber shop. It's nice, subtle, and just pleasing to smell in general. Is it one I'll buy again? Probably not, it's not as much my style as I was thinking but I can attest it's a quality product and will probably buy from this company again. Albeit just a different style of wax.


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Season All year Number of participants up to 200 persons Duration 1 - 3 hours Price Flat fee for groups of up to 12 people: CHF 360.00
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Using skill and their power of deduction, teams have to solve tricky riddles and problems in order to find their way.
And they learn some interesting facts about Bern in the process! Those who are not from or new to Bern will enjoy the city treasure hunt as an entertaining way to familiarize themselves with the town and its attractions.


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The Extinct Bison of Floyds Fork
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woensdag 30 november 2011
dinsdag 29 november 2011
origami animals
maandag 28 november 2011
Sara Fanelli
wow, what a discovery!
thanks to this beautiful site.
thanks to this beautiful site.
zondag 27 november 2011
pin up sunday
the inspirational photo next to the illustration.
Nice! Found here
Nice! Found here
zaterdag 26 november 2011
chez nous
donderdag 24 november 2011
we have been making insects at school with things we found in the park like chestnuts, acorns, branches, leaves...
they look pretty creepy.
they look pretty creepy.
woensdag 23 november 2011
like like triple like!
You can buy a book here, with Bill Zindels work in.
You can buy a book here, with Bill Zindels work in.
maandag 21 november 2011
some fine illustration
Esther Aarts used to be a drum and bass dj, but she reinvented herself as an illustrator, and a very fine one! check out her clever and witty designs, marker doodles or t-shirts.
we love it!
we love it!
zondag 20 november 2011
Sint- Romboutstoren
as we were in Mechelen this afternoon, we visited the "Sint-Romboutstoren".
after doing 514 stairs (and passing several rooms as the carillon and clock room), we reached the top. nice view!
after doing 514 stairs (and passing several rooms as the carillon and clock room), we reached the top. nice view!
vrijdag 18 november 2011
wild crocheting 3
to be continued...
here's more.
here's more.
woensdag 16 november 2011
yesterday evening, my 14 year old son made this for me, spontaneously :-)
mind you, lousy pics!
mind you, lousy pics!
maandag 14 november 2011
it's a wrap, folks!
Wrap is the combination of a large format illustration magazine, wrapping paper and -in the last issue- even postcards.
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Temperature for August 2001
In August 2001 the average high temperature in Roanoke VA, VA was 88.3°F, and this was 1.1°F warmer than the average of 87.1°F. The hottest day in August 2001 was 10 August when the temperature reached 93.9°F. Overnight the average temperature in August is 64.2°F and in 2001 the average overnight temperature was 1.4°F warmer at 65.6°F.


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Request a free phone consultation
Do you want to tutor your own child but need help or ideas
I will gladly help parents find curriculum and techniques to help them with any studies they wish to do at home if they wish to tutor their own child, but need a starting place. If you want more than a 1 session starting place, I can monitor with one session a month or more, depending on what the parents or clients needs are. Both parent and child will need to attend the monthly session as I will show you techniques and give ideas to the parents as we go. If you choose this option, I advise having some evaluations done by me or your school system, so we can be a little more certain that the proper recommendations are being made. If you already have testing from your school or other sources, please bring it with you-full test pages, not just the
June 17-August 10 8 week sessions
Group classes are not individualized to meet individual needs, but they do provide a way to review materials, have new learning and peer interactions in a small group setting.
Basic Sewing, Groups A-beginning, B-beginning intermediate C-top of beginning classes. All classes will have related vocabulary, skill development or review, 3-8 projects. You will have materials and tools to provide. Classes will be 2 hours 2 times a week. Fee $95.00
Geography Part 1 will be basic map skills, types of maps, drawing maps. Focus for Part I is the Americas. There will be some homework with this class. Class will be 1 hours 2 times a week. Cost $50.00 plus material fee.
Writing Skills will cover a variety of writing issues students encounter. It will require some homework. Class will be 1 hour 2 times a week. Cost $50.00 plus material fee.
Embroidery Skills. Learn 8-10 stitches, complete 1 sampler and start (and finish) a dish towel or dresser scarf. I will meet 1 day a week.
I must have at least 3 to 4 students but no more than 10 in each group, except the basic sewing, which will top out at 6, due to sewing machine needs. Group ages and times will vary, based on the number of students I have register and which classes sufficient numbers to be held.
Summer Group
Classes in Basic sewing, Embroidery, Geography, and Writing Skills
Different Students
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Approaches to Learning
This is one of the things that I spend time with for each student. I look at learning issues, visual and auditory. I look at learning styles and personality traits that change the way a person or child learns and explain to them and their parents how this information can be used to make learning easier for the client. I, myself, am dyslexic, so have a unique understanding of learning issues and how it can interfere with your ability to read, do math, and memorize items. I have tried to learn how to learn and pass that on to my clients. I like the challenge of figuring out where the learning gaps are and finding the best way to fill them in.
Individual Tutoring offered for ages 5-adults Most subjects available.
I find most people want tutoring in math and/or reading, but I also enjoy tutoring in English, history, science, organizional skills and adaptive skills as needed.
I do not like to "teach for a test" nor do I do common core math, but when working with adults or older teens, if that is all you need, I will teach that way, as long as you just need to know how to get the answer, not show common core steps. For the rest, learning is a process and it takes time to do it right, so do not expect "quick fixes" as I try for more permanent ones. I do have some programs which might increase learning speeds, depending on why learning has been difficult in the past.
Most subjects are not in a void or individual in the world in which we live and so if you come for math, you might get a little reading or in science you will probably encounter math and so on.
Individual appointments can be made for 2 or 3 days a week and you may choose 30, 45 or 60 minutes sessions.
I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you or those you know who could use my services.
Notices & FAQ
In an effort to keep my basic prices low, I am now charging a supply and copy charge of $10.00 every 6 months for private tutoring and/or for the 8 week class session ($15.00 if special paper is needed). In addition, there may be book fees, for consumable items. Science, sewing & embroidery each have several consumable items and a few things you will need to supply.
Approximate dates for group classes.
Group classes will be offered when I have enough requests. Starting dates and days of week will depend on group needs. See Summer Group Classes on this page.
Individual tutoring available most nights during school year. Days available during the summer. Saturday times for Irlen and Berard work.
No compensation for time missed-Group Sessions
While I cannot give compensation for days missed during group sessions, all handouts and a brief summary sheet of what we did will be given to students when they return. Parents are welcome to attend, listen in, and do the work with their child when they get home. Discounts may be given for those who start late for group classes, depending on the circumstances.
Basic Fees
Individual tutoring sessions cost $12.50 for 30 min. $17.00 for 45 min. and $20.00 for hour sessions. All fees are due the first session of the month. If you miss a session and give timely notice, I will try to make up the time, but if you do not show or give notice, there will be no make up sessions or money refunded.
Fees for Group classes are listed with each class and are due the first class of the session. If you need to make other arrangements, please talk to me about it before the first day of the session
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Mentoring relationships are the foundation and primary growth vehicle of this ministry. When Jesus wanted to reach the world, he chose twelve men to pour his life into and taught them everything they could learn to apply in three years. Those men eventually changed the world because their lives had been changed. He didn't teach them in a class room. He chose them to "be with him" and learn who he was, not just what he did. They, in turn, lived out his message in their spheres of influence and God caused a movement of disciples to spread around the world. We strongly believe that authentic, open relationships are the best catalyst for spiritual growth.
Our vision is to be a biblically functioning community of believers who make, mentor, mature, and multiply disciples so that Christ's purposes can be accomplished in this world through us, thereby bringing glory to God.
We will accomplish this vision by being a ministry without borders. In this age of technology, we are not limited by geography in the ways we have been in the past. Mentoring and coaching can happen between people on different continents. We will facilitate mentoring groups (2-5 people), house churches (6-15 people), and churches (enough groups in a particular area to be an effective church community) worldwide wherever commited Christians will gather.
Our mission is to lead spiritual seekers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ in every area of life, grow in loving fellowship with one another, and multiply disciples. Simply stated, we are reaching upward to God, inward to one another, and outward to those who are far from God.


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iPhoto Recovery Software' is one of the most efficient and useful software for recovering different type of pictures and photos that is deleted or corrupted due to different ways. It is developed by experienced programmer of the industry using advanced algorithm and programming skills that can easily and safely recover all your photos.
How 'iPhoto Recovery Software' works
On the main click 'Recover Photo, Audio & Video'. Attach media to their computer To recover photos/music/ videos from SD card and external USB drives, and then open the software. Then select the drive (Volume) or the Physical Disk for scanning. Here the list of external media is shown. If not, click the 'Refresh Drive' button. After that select the required drive to be scanned and then click 'Start Now'. 'Advanced Scan', option is also available to facilitate customize recovery.
Then select the desired drive. In the 'Advanced Scan' windows, scan according to the file list such as 'Audio', 'Photo' or 'Video' or can also select the data range from the storage media. These options minimize the scanning time. After that the preview of the files after scanning will be shown on the screen. User can select the desired files and can click the 'Recover' button to save them with a desires location.
After the above mentioned steps, the user would surely recover deleted photos.
Guidelines To Install iPhoto Recovery Software
- Double-click iPhotorecovery.exe file and then click 'Run' to start Setup Wizard. Setup – iPhoto Recovery dialog box will be shown.
- Then click Next. After that select 'I accept the agreement' option. Then click Next.
- After that select a destination and click Next. Select Start Menu folder dialog box is displayed.
- Click Browse to select a destination. Click Next then Additional Tasks dialog box is displayed.
- Select the required check boxes for creating desktop icon and launch icon of the software and click 'Next'.
- Then after successful installation, click 'Finish' button.
- Uninstall ' iPhoto Recovery Software'
- First of all go to the 'Control Panel'.
- Then click 'Uninstall/Remove' a program option.
- A list of installed programs will be displayed.
- From that select 'iPhoto Recovery Software' and then should click 'Uninstall' option.


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A new technique for encoding the amplitude and phase of diffracted fields in digital holography is proposed. It is based on a random spatial multiplexing of two phase-only diffractive patterns. The first one is the phase information of the intended pattern, while the second one is a diverging optical element whose purpose is the control of the amplitude. A random number determines the choice between these two diffractive patterns at each pixel, and the amplitude information of the desired field governs its discrimination threshold. This proposed technique is computationally fast and does not require iterative methods, and the complex field reconstruction appears on axis. We experimentally demonstrate this new encoding technique with holograms implemented onto a flicker-free phase-only spatial light modulator (SLM), which allows the axial generation of such holograms. The experimental verification includes the phase measurement of generated patterns with a phase-shifting polarization interferometer implemented in the same experimental setup.
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Convert your bathroom into an access friendly shower room
An easy access, fully fitted shower room conversion including tiling and more from only £4,999 fully fitted!
Enabling the less-abled in the comfort of their own home
Contact Our Caring Team Today: 0800 955 8810
Open Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
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Eastern Adaptations is a family run company supplying and installing a range of high quality accessible bathrooms and mobility accessories throughout Central, Eastern and South Eastern England including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Kent.
We have a respectful and dedicated team of professionals who offer exceptional knowledge and over 20 years of experience caring for those with limited mobility. To us, it's vital we understand the individual needs of our customers because our mission is to tailor each home in a way that makes day-to-day life just that bit easier. To ensure peace of mind, we offer a 1 year warranty on all installations (extendable to 3 years), as well as the product manufacturers' guarantees – so you know you're investing in quality and a first-rate service when coming to us.
If you've been told that the adaptation you're looking for is impossible, talk to our specialists today. We're here to offer you a solution and give independence back to those less-abled. Whatever the requirements, we will make your home more accessible; whether you're looking to install ramps, low level showers or wet rooms, trust in us to do it all.
Let's make your home as comfortable as possible, whatever your circumstance – contact our friendly team to get your free quotation today.
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text: Montana is a Rocky Mountain state that borders Canada and often referred to as "Big Sky Country" with numerous spectacular mountain ranges, western prairie terrain, and the badlands. Best known as the "Crown of the Planet," Montana is the home of the majestic Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Beartooth Highway, and Big Sky Resort with tourism being the fastest growing sector. Montana has changed little over time with an abundance of wildlife and breathtaking views. A place where Buffalo still roam the plains. Crow Nation Crow Nation is located in south central Montana bordering Wyoming on the south, and… Read More


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PostSecret Universe 17+
HarperCollins Publishers
- $7.99
You're invited to enter the PostSecret Universe with this brand new app brought to you by Frank Warren. With the help of the PostSecret Community, over 500 postcard, app and audio secrets are easily browsable by connections and common themes, leading to a seamless adventure into the universe of the project that also allows you to discover the stories behind certain secrets and how they have impacted the public.
Additionally, the app contains these features:
Never-before-seen secrets
An exclusive tour of PostSecret Headquarters
Animated stories about the inspiration of the PostSecret Project
Collation tools to make your own collection
Ability to share secrets with friends
Easter Eggs
Enjoy the PostSecret Universe … You never know what you're going to find!
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**** for supporting suicide prevention
I've been reading PS online (for free) for years and thought that it was appropriate to buy the paid app. No, the high price tag does not reflect the amount of content within the app, which is well-designed and will hopefully be updated periodically. But, remember when you are considering whether to buy that PS is a major supporter of suicide prevention and that this is where their profits go.
Also, if you are expecting an app like the last one, it isn't. And if we are honest, we wouldn't really want that again (remember when every law enforcement agency in America descended upon the app because of the content of some of the secrets?). There is a reason that we need Frank to sort through the secrets that should be posted and those that are not for public consumption.
If you decide to buy the app, enjoy the interesting multimedia experience and new secrets, and feel good that you are supporting a good cause, but don't leave bad feedback because it isn't like the old PS app. It isn't supposed to be.
Do the secrets ever get updated?
I love postsecret and have the book.. But this app is pretty awful. Very difficult to sort through all the secrets because it's a weird interface shaped like a giant ball.. I mean- I get it, and it's clever.. but any wrong click will take you to the other side of the ball or way far away from the secret you were trying to read and is pretty hard to find it again. I wish they would at least update the secrets. I never would have bought it if I knew they didn't.
Also- there's a feature that tells you which secrets you haven't read. It takes extra clicks to get it to recognize that you read the secret (and sometimes the extra click just takes you to another secret across the ball. Ugh) It's almost always wrong, as well. I get super excited thinking "oh! They updated it!" Nope. Same secrets. Just didn't click them the right way to make it recognize that I already read it.
I really wanted to love it :( I'm sorry.
Loved it! For the first week..
Much like everyone else I loved it! At first.. I managed to stretch out all the secrets bc I was only reading the main secrets then I went back and seen the extras behind the main strand annnnd then after that I listened to all of the verbal secrets until it started to repeat. This is an AWESOME app, and I realize I should be happy with that but I also really hope there will be updates so that either all these secrets can be swapped out with something new or even new stuff added in between. I know Frank goes on tour with PS, and he does the books, and the site and and and and... But I'm sure by now he's also got plenty of ppl helping him. Anywho.. For now that's why my vote stays at 2 stars.
Frank we all love PS! we'd just like to see more, this is coming from those of us who can't afford to buy all of the PS books or live close enough to make it to a show. Thank you again for all you do!
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No matter where you are, you deserve to have all the protection you want from those who would like to bring damage to you or steal from you. One thing which has been helping people and companies to enjoy better security is electric gates. These gates prevent cars and trucks which do not clearance from being able to get in an area. These were once thought to only be for that super wealthy, but more as well as more they are turning up the actual city of Atlanta. This is they the price on such a gate is not as high as many people think and also the security they provide is vital.
A person were to crash his or her fence with a car, always be sustain a whole lot compared to a wooden privacy boundary. You can get a variety of beautiful designs made on your fences. Some would think of it art, how they sculpt beautiful designs for staircase banisters and wall accents. It is quite a talent try out that perform. The manufacturers can make swirls and curves, or whatever choice would look best.
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Not at a hotel.
I am not on board for their "recycle" campaigns. Every day, I toss all the used ones in the tub and await a new freshly folded stack when I return. This was one of the little luxuries of life on the road when I was traveling for a year. I didn't have a home, lived out of a suitcase, traveled full time and had constant supply of clean towels in hotels. It's the little things for me!
My Mom stayed home with us when we were kids and she did all the household chores until we were old enough to start taking them on. I still don't like to dust because that was my chore. But, neither does my Mom, so I think I honestly get that dislike. Ha! Another chore I had was folding clothes. I learned how to and then folded stacks of my Dad's white undershirts and boxers in precise same-sized stacks and also our towels and wash cloths. All of them folded/faced the same direction. Knowing how to fold white T's comes in handy because that's part of my uniform, and I helped a newlywed friend figure out how to fold her husband's undershirts!
I still fold my towels and washcloths like I learned growing up.
I realize that this can make some people lose their mind and is completely useless-waste-of-time to others. But, for me, it's a little bit of order in what could otherwise become another chaotic cabinet. Maybe it's because that's how I learned, it takes me no less time to fold like this than it would to fold in all different directions.
Lots of homes have "open storage" concepts now and exposed towels folded nicely can be a part of decor in the bath. Even partially folding then rolling them is another option depending on your shevles/display.
Another part of keeping a bathroom in order are the drawers. Hotels that had bathroom drawers were a little more like home when I was on the road, shoutout to Candlewood Suites! Now, I have the tiniest drawers known to man in my current bathroom, literally less than 5" wide. They aren't handy. But, they are what I have. So, my stuff is divided up between them and I use little open weave baskets to help keep some things separate, while not looking like the drawer is full of dividers. Here's a couple.
These organizers can be found in all shapes and sizes to fit any drawers and from Container Store to Marshall's to Dollar Tree, so get whatever works for you.
In contrast to tiny drawers, I have cabinets with shelves that are about 2' deep x 2 ' wide x 2' high... and stuff can get lost in there; you don't know what you have to you just buy more because you can't see it. So, as I was unpacking into my bathroom, I took baskets and containers I had and used them for all different things...
Basket front left for lotion, yes, a girl needs more than one kind...sometimes with a little sparkle, sometimes a little firming, sometimes a little scent and sometimes not. Also in there are specific soap and lotion for manicure and aloe for after sun. Another smaller basket holds hair products. Behind them are classic cheap plastic shoe boxes again found at any Walmart, Target or Container Store. They are see-through to know what is in them and stack neatly in the cabinet. Mine are filled with:
--Spare make-up
--Sewing kit, lint roller, shoe shine sponge, etc.
--All forms of travel sized necessities (which was a large collection after living on the road)
--Nail polish
--First Aid - bandaids of all sizes, gauze, tape, etc.
If you don't know where to begin with getting a little organized, just start small. Maybe the first step is cleaning out all the old things you don't use, are out of date or pretty much empty. Then start with what works for you, which cabinets and drawers do you use most often? What products and things do you reach for most often? Make them easy to get to! Have no fear, there's a few things on top of my counter. But, it's not cluttered with all of my products and make-up!
I leave lotion I use everyday after the shower on the counter right by my shower. I leave my hair tools out on the counter, I use them every day. If necessary, I can put them under the cabinet when not in use. If you have littles around, they probably can't stay out because they could be dangerous, so find an easy space/way to store them when not in use. The rest of the counter is things I use on a regular basis and of course words, because I love words.
Happy organizing!


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Windows IOPS Deep Dive: What IOPS Means to You and Why You Can't Do VDI Without Knowing About Them
What are IOPS? How do you measure them, and why does Windows 7 need so many?
(this was originally posted in August, 2011)
Presented by: Jim Moyle
In this extremely technical session, Jim will dive deep into the guts of the Windows 7 disk system and cover the following topics and questions:
- What are IOPS? How do you measure them, and why does Windows 7 need so many?
- What aspects of Windows 7 are the main culprits?
- What tools will help you see inside the disk subsystem? What happens when you share these resources?
- Advantages and disadvantages of various storage solutions: SSD, SATA ,SAN, PCI-E cards, software
- What happens when you add antivirus into the mix, as well as backup and inventory agents?
- How to solve the problem of sizing for IOPS mathematically


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Oxycodone causes
Does Oxycodone cause a high - The Q&A.
Learn about oxycodone (OxyContin, Roxicodone), a drug prescribed for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Information includes side effects, preparations
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Various Solutions To Store Water
As we all know, a wide portion of our universe has been covered with water. We can feel the importance of water when we face water shortage. We need water for each and everything. When we get up, we need water to take shower and be fresh. We need water for cooking, cleaning dishes, and cleaning home. We also need water to survive. We can survive without food for a week or more but we can't survive without water as our body needs water to get hydrated and fresh.
In urban areas, we have all the facilities available at home. But when we see areas that are not developed as big cities suffers a lot even for the basic necessities of life. They do not have a proper setup for rainwater tanks for sale. They have flowing water around their residence but there must be something which helps them in storing water so that they do not have to run every time to take water for cooking or taking shower.
The Solution:
By using the following things, they can easily solve their problem of having water readily available in home.
Temporary tank liners:
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Donating Afro Hair to Hair Loss Charities
Author: Mike
A 12-year-old actor who reluctantly shaved off his hair for a part in an American film wanted to donate his hair to help children with hair loss but is having trouble giving it away.
Afro hair donations
According to the Northampton Chronicle, Cole Wealleans-Watts, from Cramlington in Northumberland had been growing his Afro hair since he was two and figured his shorn locks would help make a wig for a child with hair loss.
But when his mother checked out the website of the Little Princess Trust, the acclaimed UK charity which makes wigs from human hair for children who have lost their own locks through cancer treatment, she discovered they don't currently accept donations of Afro hair. The Trust explains that their wig maker is not a specialist maker of Afro wigs and that these are bought in separately.
All is not lost, however, as there are other places where Afro hair donations can be sent and transformed into wigs for people with hair loss. US organisation the Pink Heart Funds is one such example.
Under wraps
Getting rid of his long hair was a big step for Cole, whose striking curly locks were very much part of his image. His mother explained that the movie's production team had told him that he could keep his hair for the role if he really wanted to, but that it would be better if he were to get rid of it. "Once he had his costume on afterwards, I did understand," she told the Chronicle.
Cole has steadily been adding to his show-reel for a number of years now, with roles in both TV shows and commercials. One of his most recent jobs was playing a member of the Lost Boys for a forthcoming film inspired by the story of Peter Pan. Hunger Games star Stanley Tucci was cast as Captain Hook for the production, while pop singer Paloma Faith was signed up to play Tinker Bell.
But the film for which Cole had his hair cut remains a secret for the time being as the family have been asked to keep quiet about the production until the producers are ready to announce it. For Cole, not being able to explain exactly why he had his hair cut off must be almost as frustrating as getting rid of it in the first place!
Hair types and donations
There are strict rules about the types of hair which can be donated to make wigs for children who have lost their hair, often through cancer treatment or from alopecia.
Whilst Afro hair is only accepted by certain charities due to the specialist nature of making natural Afro hair wigs, there are a number of other restrictions which apply to both Asian and Caucasian hair types. These include ensuring the hair to be donated is in good condition, of a 'natural shade' (dyed is fine), less than 10% grey and over 7 inches in length.
For those who are unable to donate their own hair but still want to support these types of hair loss charities, monetary donations which go towards the cost of making the wigs, are always welcome.
As well as amassing a bagful of hair which will doubtless find its way into the hands of an afro wig-maker eventually, Cole has also collected donations from fellow cast and crew members to go towards the cost of making it. It typically costs around £300 to make a real-hair wig, which charities like the Little Princess Trust then give on to children who need them, for free.
The Belgravia Centre
The Belgravia Centre is an organisation specialising in hair growth and hair loss prevention with two clinics and in-house pharmacies in Central London, UK. If you are worried about hair loss you can arrange a free consultation with a hair loss expert or complete our Online Consultation Form from anywhere in the world. View our Hair Loss Success Stories, which includes the world's largest gallery of hair growth comparison photos and demonstrates the levels of success that so many of Belgravia's patients achieve. You can also phone 020 7730 6666 any time to arrange a free consultation.


text: You've now decided upon which mattress you want to buy and you are very excited about your choice, but when you look at the price you are taken aback by the large numbers staring you in the face. However, there are alternatives and one of those alternatives is a mattress pads. Mattress pads can be placed upon an existing mattress or you can place it upon your new one for even more comfort and to protect your mattress from stains and various other elements. There are several different types of mattress pads such as memory foam that can give you an effect similar to that of a memory foam mattress without the high cost. There's also pillowtop mattress pads that are quite soft and provide additional joint support. For those who suffer from allergies, there are hypo-allergenic mattress pads that are available to keep certain things such as dust from interfering with a good night's sleep. These mattress pads are usually composed of latex and latex is dust mite proof, mildew proof, and is anti-microbial. Since latex is all natural, it can actually be considered organic in that rubber originates from the sap of the Asian rubber tree. Its benefits are natural and highly effective. So when in the search for a mattress pad, the search shouldn't be that difficult. If you're an allergy sufferer, then you know that latex is your choice. If you have joint pain, then you know a pillowtop or memory foam mattress pad is for you. It's obvious that there's something for everyone. Mattress Next Day is probably the largest mattress superstore on the internet. Selling a wide range of mattresses from leading manufacturers, we can offer quality mattresses at fantastic prices. Our next day delivery service is free or, if you prefer, you can select your own delivery date. We can even guarantee delivery before 9.30am on request. Take a look at our range of mattresses now at www.mattressnextday.co.uk, or call us on 0844 3911 222 for more information.


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According to a research, the Frito-Ly corporation based in Texas that has PepsiCo as a parent company has been proved to be selling processed food products which are deadly and are full of "corn" with pesticides, GM as well as glyphosate, otherwise known as Monsanto's Roundup herbicide connected to various health problems from kidney failure to hormone disruption.
Frito-Lay's SunChips Tested
The test performed on the SunChips by Frito-Lay showed that it contains 100% of Bt-corn.
This type of corn has the ability to make its own insecticide in every cell of the plant itself. That can't be removed in any way and it isn't even real food.
It has been tested on mammals and the results showed that it is connected to liver and kidney problems as well as some abnormal changes in their blood cells. It contains proteins that have been proved to circulate in the blood of women who weren't pregnant, but also in others who were.
The chips was also full of extremely high levels of glyphosate. This is the main active ingredient in the weed killer produced by Monsanto's Roundup. With certain methods, it has been proved that these chips contain 0.14 milligrams of glyphosate per kilogram (mg/kg).
This dangerous matter causes immense damage to the kidneys damages the hormone system, destroys the microbiota in our gut as well as our immunity etc.
SunChips Poisonous To Humans
The famous chips are claimed to be a whole grain snack which is very healthy and contains a very small amount of cholesterol and fat. It actually represents a case of criminal false advertising since it is based on deception and insinuation.
The parent company of Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, gave about $13 million to fight the GMO labeling which is mandatory. Both of the companies sell and advertise GMO junk food, especially to children that is actually abundant in herbicide and pesticide residues, which we all know are chemical poisons.
The Froot Loops breakfast cereal by Kellogg's were also tested and the results were shocking. They are abundant in glyphosate herbicide and GMO. Take a look at it on this page: GMOFreeUSA.org.
Article and image source: http://thinkorganiclife.com


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Apical ectodermal ridge
The Apical Ectodermal Ridge (AER) is a critical component in vertebrate limb development. The AER is an ectodermal structure overlying and inducing the developing limb bud of the vertebrate embryo, and will eventually give rise to the skin covering the limb. Initial formation of the AER is induced by secretion of the fibroblast growth factor FGF-10 from the somatic layer of the lateral plate mesoderm. This initial induction is believed to result from the activity of Hox genes. The AER then secretes FGF-8 back into the mesoderm, stimulating its proliferation and the formation of the progress zone. Continued secretion of FGF-8 by the AER sustains limb formation throughout the process of development.
The AER also signals to the Zone of Polarizing Activity (ZPA), which establishes the anterior-posterior axis (thumb versus pinky finger) in the limb bud.
AER Manipulation Experiments
If for any reason the AER is removed or inactivated during development of limb, proliferation in the progress zone will cease resulting in limb truncation and agenesis of distal structures. Transplantation of an AER to another area of mesoderm will only result in formation of an additional limb if the underlying mesoderm has already been induced to give rise to a limb. If the AER is transplanted adjacent to another AER, supernumary structures will result: an additional limb forms as a mirror image next to the already developing limb. The mirror image reflection is a result of the transplanted AER obeying signals from the existing ZPA.
Transplantation of an AER that would give rise to an arm (or wing, as these experiments are commonly performed on chicken embryos) to a limb field developing into a leg does not produce an arm and leg at the same location, but rather two legs. In contrast, transplantation of cells from the progress zone of a developing arm to replace the progress zone of a developing leg will produce a limb with leg structures proximally (femur, knee) and arm structures distally (hand, fingers). Thus it is the mesodermal cells of the progress zone, not the ectodermal cells of the AER, that control the identity of the limb. The development of the proximal-distal axis is controlled by the amount of time cells spend in the progress zone and the expression of Hox genes.
Implantation of a plastic bead soaked in FGF-8 will induce formation of a limb bud in an embryo, but proliferation will cease prematurely unless additional beads are added to maintain appropriate levels of FGF-8. Implantation of sufficient beads can induce formation of a 'normal' additional limb at an arbitrary location in the embryo.
A bead of FGF10 implanted in tissue functions like the AER.


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Suitable for pain relief and highly effective in treating musceleo skeletal problems and sports injuries. In addition, acupuncture has a positive effect on general wellbeing, encouraging relaxation and finding inner balance.
A health enhancing prescription of acupuncture points can also help with stress related problems as well as women's health issues. Acupressure is available as an alternative to needles.


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Growth Catalyst Partners - Updated March 2020
Associate Candidate Opportunity -
Growth Catalyst Partners, a middle market private equity firm with offices in Chicago, IL and Rowayton, CT is looking to add one Associate to their team. The preference is for an immediate start, though there is flexibility for a summer 2020 start for the right candidate. The firm is targeting candidates with at least two years of investment banking and/or private equity experience, with a preference for those with experience in the firm's target sectors. Associates are given high levels of responsibility on very lean teams and participate in all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing, evaluating, performing due diligence on, structuring, monitoring, and exiting investments. The work includes financial modeling, valuation analysis, industry research and analysis, writing internal memoranda & presentations, drafting legal documentation, managing debt providers and third-party advisers, and working closely with CEOs and senior managers of portfolio companies.
Growth Catalyst Partners focuses on control buyouts of information, marketing and tech-enabled services businesses. Its strategy involves targeting growth segments of industries and identifying market leading companies with breakout potential. GCP partners with top executives within those industries and provides capital and expertise to the incumbent management teams of the targeted businesses. Portfolio companies include Opus Agency, Beachfront Media, Trendline Interactive, CyberRisk Alliance and TrueFire Studios. Growth Catalyst Partners is investing out of its first fund and this is a unique opportunity to join a fast growing, entrepreneurial private equity firm on the ground floor. The opportunity exists for this position to turn into a career track position for top performers.
If you have interest in this position, please contact Connor Dawson at [email protected]
Energize Ventures - New May 2019
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Summary of Business Need
Energize Ventures invests in early stage technology businesses that make clean energy more affordable, reliable and secure. Based in Chicago, we are aiming to become one of the top performing energy venture capital firms. We are a small and tight knit team.
The Marketing and Communications Specialist reports to the Director of Market Development and will support all content creation, marketing, public relations, event planning and brand building for the fund.
The MarComm Specialist will support firm wide strategic communications and marketing efforts for Energize Ventures. This will entail working with the Energize team as well as key external stakeholders including investors, portfolio companies, media and stakeholders.
Role Description
The ideal candidate will be energetic, organized, detail-oriented, flexible, a problem solver, and possess excellent communication skills. Extensive communications experience in written, verbal, public relations, marketing and brand building is required. The MarComm Specialist will help develop the organization's content strategy, own and update the firm's social media channels, and play a pivotal role in building the Energize Ventures brand.
Additionally, the MarComm Specialist will manage the logistics and planning for events hosted by the fund that will include an annual investor summit, demonstration days for portfolio companies, and participation in trade events.
Energize Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send resumes and writing samples to [email protected].
NewSpring Capital - March 2019
Business Development Professional
Mezzanine, Junior Capital and Growth Equity Originations ·Greater Chicago Market
Founded in 1999, NewSpring partners with the innovators, makers, and operators of high-performing companies in dynamic industries to catalyze new growth and seize compelling opportunities. We manage approximately $1.8 billion across four distinct strategies covering the spectrum from growth equity and control buyouts to mezzanine debt. Having invested in over 140 companies, NewSpring brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and resources to take growing companies to the next level and beyond. To learn more, visit www.newspringcapital.com.
View description/qualifications here.
Qualified candidates should submit their resume to [email protected].
CORE Industrial Partners - January 2019
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
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Should I enroll my child in another school while on a waiting list for my first choice?
Registration fees in most schools are non-refundable. Each individual school will have their own policy regarding reimbursement for withdrawal from the program. Programs that do not run year-round do not usually except new children during the school year. Admission from a waiting list usually means that there is a spot for your child in the next school calendar year.
Austin Kids Guide for ideas on activities for children, vacation spots, camps, and much more
What are my public school transportation options?
Transportation to and from school at the elementary level in Austin can involve walking/biking, driving or carpool, and in some areas bus services for both special needs and typically developing children. Bus services are available to children who live within two miles of their school. School bus routes are outlined on district websites - many Central Texas Districts schools use Transportation Finder for fast, individualized searches of bus routes and pick-up stops.
What are my after school program options like?
Austin, Del Valle, and Hays Independent School Districts offer Extend-A-Care for Kids providing on-site, after-school child care at elementary schools for the convenience of working parents. Check with your child's district for exact fees and scholarship opportunities. There are also discounts for multiple children and when fees are paid in advance and in full. Care is also provided for school holidays and winter break.
Can my child transfer to another school in the district and what steps must I take to initiate this request?
- Bilingual Choice (Transfer)
- The Public Education Grant Program (PEG) allows students who are enrolled in schools that have been rated as low-performing by the Texas Education Agency in any of the last three years, or in which more than half of the students failed the TAAS/TAKS for two of any three consecutive years, may transfer to another school or another district of their choice. Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, students attending a Title I school designated as "in need of improvement" have the right to attend a higher-performing school in the district (source: http://www.greatschools.net/texas/austin/Austin-Independent-School-District/).
- Students seeking transfer under the PEG Program should follow standard transfer procedures. Check with your district for the most up-to-date transfer information (for example: AISD has frozen transfers on several schools, some for all grades, others for certain grade levels only, for the 2009-10 school year).
- For a successful transfer process, it is essential to follow calendars schedules related to transfers as there are very specific dates for paperwork and transfer requests for both priority and general transfers.
Priority Transfers
Priority transfer students are not subject to the first come first serve process required by other applicants. Paperwork is still required. There are 3 categories for priority transfer:
- Sibling transfers are allowed when a sibling has requested a transfer or is transferred to a special program; siblings must submit a transfer request for each child and meet all deadline and paperwork requirements tracking transfers allowed when attendance is exemplary and a student wishes to transfer to a school to stay with peers whose neighborhood assignment sends them to a different school; tracking transfers must be submitted by a certain deadline (check with your district for schedule) majority to minority when a student attends a school where their ethnic group represents a 50% or more majority, the student may seek transfer to a school where they are in the minority; this program seeks to promote diversity throughout the district
- First Come, First Serve Transfers
- Priority transfers will be processed first and then all general transfers will be considered. The following is the process for AISD - other districts will have similar requirements and time-lines but please consult that district for specific information.
The parent should:
- Secure a Transfer Request Form: A transfer request form may be obtained at your child's school or from the Office of Student Services.
- Complete All Required Information: The request must include the student's name, address, date of birth, ethnicity, grade level for the year for which the transfer is being requested, desired school, and parents' home and work phone numbers. The type of transfer being requested also must be indicated.
- Submit Form: Submit form to the Office of Student Services or appropriate office for your district.
Pay careful attention to dates and deadlines for priority transfers, general transfers in the fall and general transfers in the spring. If your transfer was submitted on time but denied then you may appeal the decision. Students who transfer must maintain academic and behavioral standards or the transfer may be revoked. Transportation services are not available to students who have received a transfer (except in cases where mobility is impaired).
Is there a school just for transfer students in Austin?
Pease Elementary is an all-transfer school located in the heart of downtown Austin. Pease offers small class sizes for K-6 and boasts a diverse student population. The transfer process for Pease is the same as for general transfers in AISD. The transfer is good until your child reaches 6th grade or unless the transfer is revoked due to poor attendance, academic performance, lack of parental participation, or behavioral issues. Sibling transfers are available and must be submitted by strict deadlines.
Is there a dress code in public schools in Austin?
AISD - all district requirements will be similar to AISD; check your specific district for complete dress code information
What are athletic programs like at private schools?
Athletics programs in private schools have grown in central Texas over the last decade and can offer your child competitive sportsmanship opportunities. TAPPS (Texas Association of Parochial and Private Schools) governs and awards the athletic and academic competition programs in private schools in Texas and aligns member schools into districts (similar to UIL in the pubic school system).
What concerns should I have about college admission requirements in Texas?
(Taken DIRECTLY from TEA: Key to Reaching Your Goals Brochure)
Did you know that…
- the highest ranking graduate at each Texas public high school receives a certificate from the Texas Education Agency that can be used as a scholarship to cover tuition costs at any Texas public college or university?
- students ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class from an accredited public or private Texas high school are eligible for automatic admission to any Texas public university if they have completed the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Plan?
- students can earn college credit while still in high school by taking advanced placement courses and passing the advanced placement tests or by enrolling in and passing dual credit courses?
- a college graduate will have average lifetime earnings twice that of a high school graduate?
What is the TAKS test?
- Stands for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test and is administered in all Texas Elementary and Jr/Sr high schools to assess proficiency in 5 core subjects: reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. TAKS scores are used by the Texas Education Agency to evaluate the success of schools in meeting Texas Education Standards. Parents can also use TAKS data to evaluate a school based on the performance of the student body.
- TAKS test and scores are an essential evaluation tool in the No Child Left Behind Program
- Students in grades 3- 10 take the test every school calendar year with an exit exam at the end of high school. Graduation requirements include passing the TAKS Exit Exam; students are given 5 chances to pass the exam to fulfill graduation requirements. Students receiving special education services are administered a modified TAKS (known as TAKS-M or TAKS-A).
- The test is currently not timed. TAKS tests are administered during school hours and study guides are available. Raw scores (the number of questions correctly answered) are converted into a scaled score. A scaled scores of 2100 meets the standard of performance; 2400 is a commended performance.
- See TEA/TAKS for detailed information
What sort of bilingual and Spanish Immersion programs are there? (source)
- Students who speak a language other than English and students wishing to learn a language other than their home language have options in the public and private school systems in Central Texas. As a border State to Mexico, Austin families are often seeking programs to support native Spanish speakers or to obtain Spanish proficiency for their children. Many programs in the area will focus on English to Spanish instruction (or vice versa) but programs for French, Mandarin, and other languages are available.
- Austin Bilingue is an excellent resource for news and information regarding bilingual and immersion education in Austin. See also Spanglish Baby, National Association for Bilingual Education
The following terms will help you in your search for appropriate program for your child:
- bilingual instruction: instruction in two languages, usually a native and a second language.
- bilingual program: enriched program where students learn knowledge and skills in two languages.
- immersion education: children are taught a second language through subject-matter instruction in that language, with an emphasis on contextual clues and with lessons geared to students' level of competence (Crawford, 1991).
- dual language immersion (DLI): provides instruction in two languages for English speakers and non-native speakers of English; the goals of the program promote bilingualism, bi-literacy, high academic achievement, and multiculturalism.
- ESL: English as a Second Language; students receive specified periods of instruction aimed at the development of English language skills, with a primary focus to learn the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill for reading and language arts.
AISD Bilingual Information
see also:
- Austin International School
- Escualita Dance, Mariposas Spanish
- Austin Bilingual School (Day School and Elementary Programs)
- Formerly known and often listed as Jardin de Ninos Interlingua:Spanish Immersion Daycare
- The Magellan International School
- Dia de los Ninos Spanish Immersion Preschool
How are schools funded in Texas?
- Texas is one of few states with no state income tax; as a Texas resident, your property taxes fund schools with some help from the State Lottery Revenues.
- School Finance Reform. This was a buzz-phrase in Central Texas throughout the 80's and 90's. The issue is still at hand today but a few things have been decided:
- Share the Wealth: The states wealthiest districts now share their property taxes with poorer districts
- Lottery Revenues: meant to alleviate some of the pressure on school budgets
- Poorer districts HAVE benefited from Share the Wealth but pressure is mounting on tax payers to bridge the gap in underfunded schools with ever-growing budget needs. The State Lottery has not been the significant relief the State was hoping for. School finance reform is an ongoing civic and legislative issue and something families might consider as they examine property taxes for neighborhoods in Austin.