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Using a credit card in Egypt
Make the best out of your plastic and cash during your holiday in the shadow of the pyramids.
Whether you're going to snorkel among the colourful fish of the reef or visit the symbols of Egypt's thousand-year-old history, you'll need to sort your money out before travelling.
Egypt is still a mostly cash-based society. Although credit card payments are becoming increasingly common and will be taken by many hotels and restaurants in Cairo or other tourist locations, you'll need cash to enjoy the local cuisine or shop for textiles and spices at the souk.
The local currency is the Egyptian pound. In 2016, the government unpegged it from the US dollar, thus freeing the exchange rate and causing the Egyptian pound to lose almost half of its value – however, the rate has been comparatively stable ever since.
Bargaining is common practice in Egypt, so carrying cash will also ensure that you can get the best deals while shopping.
Cash machines in Egypt
Egypt's network of ATMs has improved significantly over the years, and you can also find some belonging to the Western banks that operate in Egypt, such as HSBC and Credit Agricole.
However, while you won't have any difficulties in finding an ATM in Cairo or Alexandria, things may become trickier if you're heading for a more rural area, or (unsurprisingly) if you're planning an excursion into the desert. As a general rule, don't wait until you run out of cash to get some.
ATMs will often charge their own fee for cash withdrawals, although it can depend on the bank they belong to. They'll also ask you if you want them to handle the currency conversion – it's usually cheaper to refuse and let your bank at home do it, especially if you're using a debit card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees.
Cash in Egypt
Goods and services come comparatively cheap in Egypt for British travellers, so it would be a shame not to indulge in some local shopping. For that, you'll definitely need cash. Be prepared to bargain the price for a while, sometimes even over a cup of mint tea – if you're in a hurry, you'll probably end up paying a bit more.
Some tours or services will display prices in Western currencies, usually US dollars or euros. However, they are not accepted everywhere, and you'll probably get a better rate if you simply change your currency into the local one beforehand.
Since the currency's value crashed in 2016, coins smaller than LE1 have become less and less common. LE5, LE10, LE20, LE50, LE100 and LE200 notes are all commonly used. It's best to always keep some change ready as tipping is also expected pretty much everywhere.
Is it safe to use my card in Egypt?
You should follow some basic rules to ensure the safety of your card, particularly when withdrawing money from an ATM:
- Keep it physically safe. Pickpockets operate in some areas of the cities, and tourists are a pretty obvious target. You should avoid leaving your stuff unattended or keeping your phone or wallet in the pocket of a backpack or of a bag that can easily be reached.
- Choose your ATM carefully. ATMs inside banks are safer than those on the street.
- Don't keep your card and PIN in the same place. That's a golden rule for anywhere in the world, not just in Egypt. There's no point in making a thief's life that easy.
- Watch out for "skimmers". Some ATMs may have been tampered with to get your card and PIN. If the card slot is not as smooth as it should be, or if the keyboard sticks out from the machine more than it should, it's safer to try another ATM. Always shield your PIN when you type it in, both from occasional bystanders and from potentially hidden cameras.
Credit card fees in Egypt
When weighing the pros and cons of cash and card payments in Egypt, you should take into account the range of fees that credit cards can incur:
- Foreign transaction fees. Check how much your credit card charges for non-sterling transactions before leaving for Egypt. In most cases, it'll be a percentage of the transaction – somewhere between 1% and 3%. If that's the case, it's worth seeing if you can get a debit or credit card that comes with fee-free transactions abroad.
- Currency conversion fees. You may be asked if you want the transaction to be carried out in pounds or in the local currency. You should pick the local currency and let your bank handle the conversion, especially if you've chosen a card with favourable currency conversion conditions, in order to avoid fees and bad exchange rates.
- Cash advance fees. You should avoid withdrawing cash with a credit card, especially when travelling. Fees may pile up quickly in the form of cash advance fees (most bank charge a fee for using your credit card to get cash), interest (interest-free billing cycles usually don't apply to cash advances, so the amount you withdraw will probably start accruing interest from day one) and foreign transaction fees if your card charges them.
- Merchant fees. Some merchants who take credit cards will charge an extra fee for it in the form of a percentage of the purchase added to the transaction. If you can, you should ask if there's a surcharge for card payments before choosing your payment method.
Here's a fairly typical section from a credit card's terms and conditions showing non-sterling usage fees that are pretty standard.
Additionally, you can get an idea of costs by using these online currency conversion tools from Mastercard and Visa.
What is a cash advance fee?
A cash advance fee is calculated (and charged) when you withdraw cash from your credit card. It's usually the greater of a flat fee or a percentage of the transaction, for example, "2.5% of the transaction, minimum £3.00".
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How to prepare before travelling to Egypt
There's no point in exchanging your money before leaving – you'll usually be offered a better rate once you land, especially if you avoid doing it at hotels and airports. However, there are a few things that it's better to sort out well in advance:
- Go with Visa or Mastercard. Some high-end hotels and restaurants in Egypt will take Amex, but you'll hardly be able to use it anywhere else – a Mastercard or a Visa will make a much more practical option.
- Think no foreign transaction fees. Debit and credit cards that come with no foreign transaction fees have become increasingly common, so it's really worth checking them out – especially if you travel abroad at least once a year.
- Keep your bank posted. Your bank might consider a transaction in Egypt as suspicious and decide to block it. It's best to give them a call in advance to warn them of your travel plans in order to avoid potentially embarrassing situations.
- Keep the emergency number handy. Even if you're usually the careful type, losing your card or having it stolen isn't uncommon while travelling away from home. Be ready to block your card as soon as possible if it happens.
- Don't travel without cash. Changing pounds into the local currency isn't complicated, so it's worth having them on you when you leave. Once you land, cash will be necessary if you're heading to more remote areas or if you're a big fan of local food and shopping.
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The ATG Access SP400 is available in a multitude of finishes and operations making this product one of our most versatile bollard ranges. This product is tested to PAS 68 standard, arresting a 7,500kg vehicle travelling at 40mph.
The SP400 automatic is a hydraulically operated, fully automatic bollard offering outstanding protection whilst allowing vehicle and pedestrian access when needed. The fixed option compliments the range allowing a complete, robust perimeter protection solution. Also available as a shallow mounted, fixed bollard with a civil installation depth of only 176mm. This range of bollards offers an answer to a vast range of security requirements. Offering excellent pedestrian and vehicle permeability, great aesthesis and PAS 68 rated protection.
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The accompanying article argues strongly for the proposition that a hotel's business strategy is related to its human resources policies. However, the conceptual framework in the article does not go into sufficient depth; nor does it seem to reflect existing research on HR system flexibility, that is, the extent to which employees can be directed to address a wide range of business activities.
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Tracey, J. B. (2008). Accounting for human resource flexibility: Commentary on "Human resource systems in Kenya". Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 49(4), 428-431. doi: 10.1177/1938965508324637


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Coming off 50 losses, Wizards focus on Beal, development
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now Bradley Beal finally gets his chance to be the focal point for the Washington Wizards from the get-go, on and off the court.
The main issues of interest with this club at the moment are whether Beal's play takes another step up and whether his future with the franchise will be definitively determined.
Wins? Playoffs? Those are really afterthoughts as new general manager Tommy Sheppard and the rest of an overhauled front office stress the importance of player development while attempting to begin the reconstruction of a roster for a club that was hoping to get to 50 victories a year ago and instead ended up with 50 losses.
"I know a lot of people are down on us. Questioning: How are they going to be? What's their identity? What am I going to do? There's a million questions," said Beal, an All-Star shooting guard. "But I'm all about proving people wrong. We have a hungry team. I'm a hungry individual. I believe in myself. I believe in my teammates."
With so many new faces, so many young faces and so many injuries — most prominently, point guard John Wall is sidelined for most, and possibly all, of the coming season after rupturing his Achilles tendon — setting goals is not easy.
Accomplishing goals will be difficult, too.
"I don't know how good we're going to be," coach Scott Brooks said, "but I know we're going to be scrappy, and we're going to be tough. We're going to play together and we're going to play hard."
Two-thirds of last season's players are gone, but it wasn't as if Sheppard, who replaced the fired Ernie Grunfeld, had a lot to work with in terms of draft capital or salary-cap space as he was beginning his overhaul.
So he had to make smaller moves, stress patience and let everyone know this is about the long haul, not the short term.
"Every player on our roster," Sheppard said, "we want to see him get better."
Some other things to know about the Wizards, who open the regular season at Dallas on Oct. 23:
Wall is starting a four-year deal worth $170 million, but there's really no way to know what the Wizards will get for that. The expectation is he will not see the court much, if at all, in 2019-20. "He's not going to play until he's ready," Brooks said. In the meantime, Brooks, Sheppard and Wall all have spoken about the guard's role as a sort of assistant to Brooks, helping players, especially the team's youngest, with what his veteran eyes see.
"My job is to try to help as much as possible," Wall said. "I'm basically like a coach this year."
All sorts of other players were hurt in the offseason, including backup point guard Isaiah Thomas, potential starter C.J. Miles, second-year guard-forward Troy Brown Jr., and backup center Ian Mahinmi. That means only two of five starting spots — Beal and center Thomas Bryant — were solidified heading into training camp. Brooks definitely has his work cut out for him.
Sheppard's initial draft pick was forward Rui Hachimura of Gonzaga, who already is a big deal in his native Japan. His progress as a rookie will be monitored closely back home — and by the Wizards, of course, as they try to determine how best to take advantage of his versatility.
"That's kind of the best thing about him, because now we can mold him into what we need him to be," Beal said. "He can shoot the ball. He can rebound the ball. He can put the ball on the floor. He can defend most of the positions."
After more than 15 years with the Wizards, Sheppard finally gets a chance to run the team as its GM.
"Let's revitalize. Let's really get people here that we're proud of, that we feel we can grow," he said. "And it's not just here with the players, right? It's the staff; it's all the support staff." Wall's been around Sheppard his entire NBA career. "Let's see what he can do with it. What adjustments can he make for the team? What can he do for the organization to change things around?"
Beal averaged 25.6 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds last season, all career highs. He, and his team, expect even more this season in Wall's absence. "Me and John have sort of shared the spotlight the last few years," Beal said. Now the Wizards are all about him — and what happens next, too, because Beal has been offered an extension that would keep him in Washington beyond the two years remaining on his current deal. "Really excited to see what Bradley Beal does this season," Sheppard said. He's a tremendous cornerstone of this franchise. We're very blessed to have him."
AP freelancer Ian Quillen contributed to this report.
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Radiators are a must-have in every household. They can be useful in more than one way. Radiators are of different types, some can be used to keep your room temperature warm or cold while others will help you keep your towels dry and fresh. Radiators can be bought for almost every part of your house such as bedrooms, lounge area, kitchens and bathroom etc. But having radiators at home can be a tricky thing. They should not look out of place in the room where they are kept.
The new and modern designs and models of radiators have given a solution to this problem. The market now offers radiators that come in unique designs and different models. You can buy a radiator that complements your home interior; you can get Victorian radiators and even buy a designer one.
Many online stores are selling radiators. You can find almost every brand online Online shopping for radiators can help you save valuable time. You do not have to go from one store to the other in search of the radiator you want. Buying a radiator online can prove to be cost effective as well.
All the online websites sell their radiators with a warranty. These websites offer unique designs and that have the latest technology. All the latest radiators are very simple to install.
One of the most widely used radiators is the electric radiator. One of the reasons for its popularity is the ease with which it can be installed. The electric radiator just needs a power socket to be connected in order to start working.
Some other designs and models of radiators available through online websites are luxury radiators, designer radiators, towel rails, trench heating, stainless steel radiators, efficiency radiators, and vertical radiators etc. It is a good idea to compare prices before buying the radiator you want, this way you can get the best deal available. Prices and quotes can be obtained from different sites. Choose a radiator that would look good in your house, moreover always insists on its warranty.
Radiators serve a purpose and hence, they are found in almost every home nowadays. You can learn more about them if you visit our website radiators


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- three apartments: A1(2+2+1extra), A2(2+2+1extra) , A3(2+1extra)
-SAT Tv,aircondition,WIFI ,private parking, grill..
- 40 meters near beautiful beach,in center of small place on island Čiovo/Trogir
- apartments with balcony overlooking the sea ,
Apartament 1 (3+2+2 extra) 65 m2, on the 2nd floor,
- two balconies (overlooking the sea), - - two bedrooms (first double bed + single bed / second bedroom has two beds),
- large living room has a sofa (which can be pulled out into a bed for two people), two armchairs, dining table,
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Apartament 2 ( 2+2+1 extra) on the 2nd floor, 45 m2,
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Apartament 3 (2+1 extra) on the 1st floor,35 m,
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All apartments are fully furnished and equipped (air conditioning, satellite TV, free internet, bed sheets); Kitchen (refrigerator, freezer, electric plates + gas hob, microwave, kettle, crockery, kitchen towels); Bathroom (towels,soap, toilet paper); also you can use outdoor grill, outdoor shower, free private parking.
*Everything beyond that is not included in the price and will be charged extra!
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This Sunday will mark our 6th annual Walk-for-Wishes in the Philadelphia Zoo. With your commitment to walk, you've already helped to share the power of a wish. We can't wait to celebrate another walk season with all of our walkers and vendors!
Some important day of information to keep in mind;
CheapCaribbean.com, our presenting sponsor, will have a beach themed tent! There will be lots of beach themed crafts and games! We are so proud of CheapCaribean's super-star fundraising, they have fundraised over $10,000. Thank you CheapCaribbean!
A.C Moore is our Star of Strength Sponsor. A.C Moore will have a table dedicated to fun crafts for our walkers!
LaColombe will be suppling our walkers with coffee! LaColmbe is a Philadelphia roaster, who will be providing local cold brew coffee and draft lattes!
Kaitlyn's Kreations, one of our very own wish kiddos, will be selling her homemade bracelets! Team Kaitlyn's Krew has proved to be super-star fundraisers this walk season, they have raised over $4,000! Be sure to stop by and get a Kaitlyn Kreation's bracelet!
Yoga By Erin, will have a table dedicated to yoga! Erin is also part of our raffle, a private yoga session for four people is up for grabs! Be sure to check out Erin's table and all of our raffles!
Thank you for all your support as we have prepared for our 6th annual Walk-for-Wishes! Don't forget after walk, you're welcome to stay and explore the zoo!
Be sure to tag us in your photos as you enjoy this wonderful day! (Facebook: @philadelphia wish) (Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat: @MakeAWishPHL)
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A Guide to Choosing a Wedding Limo
Having a wedding that is classy is basic since it is an occasion that people remember for a lot of time. A wedding is for the most part anticipated to would be perfect and that is the reason the couple doing the wedding need everything to be perfect on their most imperative day. One of the fundamental services that are required on a wedding event is the transportation services. Most couples generally prefer to have limousines as their means for transportation in their weddings. So that you can have the ability to get the best limousine services for your wedding ensure that you put a few things in mind.
Before you begin your search for limousines services, ensure that you now the amount of money you will spend on the services. To prevent getting debt because of your wedding, ensure that you stick to your financial plan as you plan your wedding. It is principal to stick to the budget that you have and still, have your dream wedding.
So that you can get limousine services that will best suit your necessities, ensure that you consider your style as you look for limousine services to hire. Your liking will help you in the determination of the limousines you will hire, guarantee that you pick a vehicle that will complement your wedding. It is imperative to ensure that you consider the weather when you are picking wedding limousine services, this will help you in the choice of limousine services that will work in that weather.
The distance that will be covered by the limousine ought to be viewed when you are picking a limousine benefit for your wedding. The distance that will be covered commonly determines the money you will spend on the service. Planners of your wedding can have the ability to get ready for your wedding when they know the distance that will be covered by the limousines that you hire.
Knowing your wedding theme is indispensable before you search for the limousine services for your special day. Knowing the theme of your wedding is crucial because limousines are regularly in different colors, shapes and in addition sizes.
Knowing the necessities that you have for transportation will be basic when you are searching for transportation services. When you know the people that will require the transportation, you will have the ability to know the number of vehicles you are going to hire. If the people in your wedding will be many, you need to guarantee that you hire a huge limousine.
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"Jeremy Corbyn was supposed to come here tomorrow for a victory speech. We want him to come to Barnet anyway, to apologise to Jewish Labour activists."
(Labour councillor who lost in Barnet, according to Steve Hawkes on Twitter.)
Postscript - the defeated Labour councillor who said this was Adam Langleben, who is himself Jewish, and repeated the call on Iain Dale's LBC show as you can see and listen to here.


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DAR ES SALAAM-- Tanzania's President John Magufuli said the government could buy up the country's cashew nut stock after he fired two ministers and dissolved the industry regulator in a row over the price of the commodity.
Last month, Magufuli ordered a 94 percent increase to cashew nut prices at the industry regulator's auctions and fired the organisation's head in moves he said were aimed at safeguarding farmers from unsustainably low prices.
Cashews are the most valuable of the East African nation's export crops, but falling prices have prompted Tanzanian farmers to halt sales, saying operational costs were higher than what was offered for the produce.
Minister of Agriculture Charles Tizeba and his trade counterpart Charles Mwijage were dropped from their posts, the presidency said.
Japhet Hasunga was named as the new agriculture minister while Joseph Kakunda will be in charge of trade.
The president, who had accused the cashew nut board of failing to manage the industry properly, leading to the low prices of the crop, also disbanded the board.
The government has asked cashew nut buyers to submit their purchasing plans by Monday.
On Saturday, Magufuli visited a military unit and inspected 75 vehicles that will be used by the government to facilitate the purchasing of cashew nuts in the country should private buyers fail to take up the crop at the government prescribed price of 3,000 shillings (US$1.31) per kilo.
The government will use the army and the board of mixed crops to purchase all cashew nuts at the price of more than 3,000 Shillings, Magufuli said.
"If private buyers fails to respond to the government and tell us how many tonnes they will buy by Monday, the government will buy all cashew nuts and we have the money for it," he said.
Farmers have complained that the prevailing price of 1,500 shillings per kilo does not even meet their cost of production.
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MADRID — Almost two weeks after Spain's government took control of Catalonia, the restive region's independence movement is showing some signs of strain.
On Wednesday, demonstrators blocked dozens of roads and railway lines across Catalonia as part of a general strike protesting the recent jailing of former members of the regional government. But the strike, coupled with a smaller street demonstration in Barcelona than on other recent occasions, had relatively limited impact.
Separately, the two main Catalan parties confirmed that they would not campaign together for independence ahead of regional elections in December, after disagreeing over how to renew the joint ticket that brought them to office in late 2015.
The splintering is a potential blow for the conservative party of Carles Puigdemont, the region's former leader. Having left for Brussels, he is now hoping to get re-elected from there while also trying to avoid standing trial on rebellion charges in Madrid. Mr. Puigdemont argued in a Catalan radio interview from Brussels this week that the two parties should again run on a joint election platform — or risk losing to politicians who favor remaining part of Spain.
Catalonia's elections were scheduled for Dec. 21 by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, whose central government took administrative control of Catalonia, using emergency constitutional powers, shortly after Catalan separatist lawmakers voted for independence from Spain on Oct. 27. That declaration was declared null and void by Spain's Constitutional Court on Wednesday.
Mr. Rajoy's decision to hold quick elections — after ousting the entire regional government and also dissolving the Catalan Parliament — was intended to catch the separatists flat-footed. It was also intended to deal a decisive blow to the independence movement by showing that Madrid was committed to handing control back to Catalan politicians — but ones, it hopes, who favor keeping the region firmly anchored within Spain.
On Wednesday, Mr. Rajoy told the Spanish Parliament that the December elections would signal a return to "normality" in Catalonia. He forecast a large turnout and an election result that "will open a new political phase in which the rules of the game are respected."
Still, the latest opinion polls suggest that the results are too close to call. Catalonia's three main separatist parties are expected to win 66 of the 135 seats in the regional Parliament — resulting in a loss of six seats and the majority they have held since 2015 — according to a survey by the pollster GAD3 published by La Vanguardia newspaper.
In preparing for the vote, the independence movement is focusing on the plight of its main candidates, who are facing trial by Spain's judiciary. On Thursday, a handful of Catalan lawmakers are set to appear before the Spanish Supreme Court to face accusations of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds for organizing an independence referendum last month despite its being declared illegal by Spain.
The judge could order jail without bail, following the lead of a judge from Spain's National Court who issued a similar order for eight former members of Mr. Puigdemont's cabinet pending a full trial. Altogether, 20 Catalan politicians are facing prosecution. If found guilty of rebellion, they could face up to 30 years in prison.
The stage therefore seems set for an unorthodox election, with leading candidates running either from a Madrid jail or from Brussels. Mr. Puigdemont and four former cabinet members are awaiting a decision by a Belgian judge who is reviewing an international arrest warrant issued last week by the Spanish authorities. Mr. Puigdemont argues that Spain's judiciary cannot guarantee them a fair trial.
Around 8,000 demonstrators gathered outside the Catalan government headquarters in Barcelona on Wednesday to demand the release of the jailed politicians, according to the local police.
The general strike held on Wednesday mostly affected the transportation and education sectors, with schoolteachers and university students joining the strike. Protesters paralyzed part of the high-speed rail network, after blocking the tracks in Sants, Barcelona's main train station, and in Girona, a city along the main rail link between Catalonia and the border with France.


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Makerspace Reflection Example
Kat Crawford
Makerspace Summary
Although it would be really neat to have some of the more expensive tools that many Maker Spaces have, like 3-D printers and Little Bits Electrical Kits, we settled on creating a space that used simple items found around the house, classroom, and school, including recyclables and throw-a-ways.
Rather than have students just gather up a lot of materials to glue or tape together, we developed task cards that would provide brain push-ups and explore possible projects that interested them. Students chose something that interested them to work on. They were then allowed to draw a picture of what they imagined, build a prototype for their idea, or actually create and make a finished project.
The projects were widely varied: crocheting a hat for a cat; constructing a desk organizer; making a mock-up of a state-of-the-art lunch tray, and an alarm for treasure box. Some students wanted to create and some wanted to investigate. Taking apart old donated cell phones or toys was popular. All choices provided the students with problem solving opportunities.
Innovative Designer
Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
a. know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
b. select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.
c. develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
d. exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.
Computational Thinker
Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions. Students:
a. formulate problem definitions suited for technology assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.
b. collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
c. break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.
d. understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.
Circuit Lesson Plan
Simple Circuits Challenge
By Teacher Librarian Colleen Graves
Simple Circuit: To complete a simple circuit, you must create a loop for the electrons to flow. So you need to get power from your power source to the LED and back to the power source. If you build a successful current, your light will shine! In this lab, you will create your own simple circuits with Makey Makey and once you've mastered that, you'll move on to parallel circuits. Lastly, you'll create your own DIY switch with Makey Makey!
Lesson Objectives
- Introduce the TMI Design process from Invent to Learn - Think Make Improve
- Complete Circuit Challenges
- Create simple circuits with LEDs and Makey Makey
- Create switches with playdoh, paper clips, pennies, and other conductive resources
- Engage students in simple electronics
- Entice students to create with technology rather than just consume it
Lesson Materials:
- Makey Makey for each student or partner groups
- Alligator Clips
- Prepared Telephone wires (tutorial below)
- Tinfoil
- Playdoh
- Popsicle Sticks
- Strawberries or other conductive fruits
- Small conductive items for switches: Copper brads, Paperclips, pennies, etc
1. Clip jack
2. Carefully cut outer casing
3. Don't cut colorful wires
4. Pull off the outer casing
5. Each wire has two usable wires twisted together.
6. Use Wire stripper to expose copper
7. Twist ends
8. Push into Makey Makey
9. Or wrap and twist
Lesson Steps
Note: You will facilitate this like a Science lab.
Simple Circuit Challenges
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text: Growth Accounting for the Chinese Provinces 1990-2000: Incorporating Human Capital Accumulation Qian, Xiaolei Smyth, Russell 10.4225/03/5934fd87a05a3 https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Growth_Accounting_for_the_Chinese_Provinces_1990-2000_Incorporating_Human_Capital_Accumulation/5073841 This paper examines the linkage between aggregate real output, capital, labour, education, and productivity within a growth accounting framework for 27 Chinese provinces between 1990 and 2000. The results suggest that human capital has had a significant role in facilitating economic growth of all of the provinces throughout the 1990s. Regional disparities in factor accumulation are also considered. The results suggest that uneven distribution of resources between the coastal and inland provinces increased the regional gap in economic growth throughout the 1990s. 2017-06-05 06:43:18 Reform Economic growth 1959.1/2223 2005 China monash:2223 Human capital


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Today we began in the Jewish Sector of the Old City, within the walls of Jerusalem. Our first stop was at the Upper Room. There was a German group there singing hymns in German and the way the room is constructed with arched ceilings the sound that their singing made was beautiful. We spent time praying in this location and then headed to a room below where it is believed that King David's Tomb resides. The picture below is of an oil lamp that burns outside of the synagogue at David's Tomb.
From there we went on to the Wailing Wall. I can only describe this experience as unbelievable. Understand, we do not pray to the wall – but focus on the one that the wall was built for. This is the only remaining wall from Solomon's Temple. To see the endless number of papers that were crammed into the smallest of cracks in this wall is incredible.
After spending time praying and interceding on behalf of all the requests that were posted here and for the services at GCC that would be taking place later that day we all regrouped to head to the Southern Steps.
This would have been the traditional location of the entrance and exit for all Jews making their way to Temple. The people of this time had a great handle on crowd management as the way in and the way out are separate with the entry on the right and the exit on the left. We at GCC stand to learn many things about how to design a parking lot from these folks! Even the design of the stairs was done in such a way as to keep people walking down them slowly in order to keep people from falling and being trampled by the masses of people leaving Temple.
After lunch we headed to the Mount of Olives. The view across the Kidron Valley towards Jerusalem is spectacular. It is almost too much to take in in just one viewing. This picture does not do the city view justice.
We made our way down from the top of the Mount of Olives walking the same pathway that Jesus did on his Palm Sunday march into Jerusalem. This was incredible! To be walking in the very same place that Jesus is known to have walked…
We stopped at an overlook of the city where Jesus had wept over the city.
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing."
We spent time at this location interceding on behalf of all those in the city who do not know Jesus as Messiah. Not only the Jews, but Muslim and Arab as well. It is written in Scripture that before Jesus comes back the 2nd time all of Jerusalem will be with Him! Let us all be reminded to pray for revival in Jerusalem!
Once at the base of the Mount of Olives we stopped at Gethsemane. The word actually means "olive press". The olive trees that are in the garden here at up to 2000 years old. Some of which could have been right where Jesus collapsed when He prayed in Gethsemane. To see a tree that is so old was amazing. They literally keep regenerating new growth. Out of what looks like dead stumps are new shoots constantly sprouting up.
Gethsemane was were I led the devotional and talked about how we need to surrender hopes, dreams, struggles, plans, things, and pain over to the will of God. It is only through Him that we can be made strong and persevere through all things. We spent time praying in the garden before leaving to prepare for the start of our convention.
Tomorrow, Pool of Bethesda, Garden Tomb, Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We have convention in the morning and evening so we will only be touring in the heat of the afternoon.


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To ensure that new homes are being built to be more energy efficient and water efficient the BASIX – Building Sustainability Index has been put in place. The BASIX sets out clear sustainable housing targets for all new homes built in New South Wales. The aim is to set water reduction targets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is now a requirement of the New South Wales Government that all new housing developments submit a BASIX certificate. This certificate should be submitted to your local council during the design phase of the development.
This is a simple online tool that can be used by either your builder or yourself. Relevant data about your new unit or house is placed into the tool, and then the BASIX analyses the information to determine how it scores against water and energy targets. The design of your building MUST pass specific targets before a certificate can be issued.
Since this initiative began, the department has been monitoring 100 BASIX compliant homes. Of these houses, when it came to inground water tanks, it was determined that every one of those 100 homes had a water tank. The average size of these water tanks was 4,000 litres, with this water plumbed into the toilet and laundry, and also provided water for the garden.
BASIX is one of the strongest sustainable planning measures to be undertaken in Australia, it aims to deliver effective water and greenhouse gas reductions across the state and is an integrated part of the planning system, and it applies to all residential dwellings.
For the homeowner BASIX reduces water and electricity consumption, providing not only a valuable long-term financial saving for the homeowner it's also a valuable contribution to the sustainable future of local communities.
BASIX encourages homeowners to reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by:
- Hot water systems – reduce the demand for hot water and meet that demand using less greenhouse-gas-intensive heaters.
- Heating and cooling – reduce demand by using less greenhouse-gas-intensive heating and cooling systems.
- Ventilation and exhaust – use natural ventilation and reduce the operation of mechanical ventilation
- Lighting – by using natural lighting and energy-efficient lighting
- Pools and spas – choosing less greenhouse-gas-intensive water heating and pumping
- Alternative energy sources – such as wind turbines, cogeneration and photovoltaics.
On July 1, 2017, the energy targets for units and houses increased along with changes to the energy settings for thermal comfort, heating and cooling. Generally, the energy targets for homes and low-rise units has increased by 10 per cent and by 5 per cent for mid and high-rise units. These changes were announced in October 2016 by the Minister for the Environment. This is part of a plan to reduce energy bills faced by homes in New South Wales while ensuring NSW remains a leader in delivering energy efficient housing.
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This afternoon we're off to destination-of-the-moment, Croatia, for a stunning wedding with the dreamiest Pronovias dress, found at List recommended boutique, Mirror Mirror.
Natasha is one of those Brides who has dreamed of her big day all her life, so I'm thrilled that she had 'the ONE' moment with her dress. Those clever Mirror Mirror ladies recommended the gorgeous belt she's wearing to go with it and doesn't she look perfect?! The hair and veil combination too?? SWOON.
Enjoy the sunshine and blue skies and I apologise in advance if this makes you want to immediately book flights to Croatia…
The Dress
Natasha The Bride: I had dreamed about my wedding dress since I was 6 years old when I put lace curtains over my face and made my Dad walk next to me. I always thought I knew what dress I wanted until I started looking and trying them on…people kept telling me "you just know when you've found the one" and that is exactly what happened! The first time I tried on my beautiful Pronovias dress I felt like a princess and I turned around to find my Mum in tears. I shouted out "this is the one" with the biggest smile on my face. The brilliant team at Mirror Mirror, Angel asked me if I'd like to try a belt on with it and when I did I absolutely loved it.
The Shoes
I never wanted classic white shoes like everybody else. I knew in my head exactly what I wanted. I visited Jimmy Choo on the first day of shoe shopping and found my dream sandals in around 10 seconds. They were simple and beautiful with a hint of glitter – the dream shoes.
The Groom
My hubby and his best man Tony went suit shopping together and wore matching outfits on the day. Like me he wanted something a little different. His slim fit Hugo Boss suit, together with his Prada shoes went perfectly with his cream tie and braces. He looked very cool and very dapper.
The Bridesmaids
I had my big sis and two best friends as Bridesmaids and they looked totally gorgeous on the day. They wore stunning baby pink Coast maxi dresses that had a little sparkly belt which matched my dress perfectly. They wore their hair in soft curls with some baby breath on the side.
The Page Boys
Our darling page boys were my baby nephews Otis and Theodore and they absolutely melted my heart on the day. Not only did they look super-cute in pink dickie bows and cool converse, they hugged me for no reason on the day and said "Aunty Natasha, you look beautiful"
The Venue
We both knew we wanted to get married by the sea, somewhere beautiful and hot and that's when we visited Croatia and fell in love with both the ceremony and the reception venue. The old monastery had something so special about it and we knew how perfect it was for our big day. The reception was held in a breath-taking restaurant Zori on another island which meant us and our guests would all travel over by boat which absolutely made our day.
The Colour Scheme
My husband and I live and dream about travelling so we knew that would definitely be our theme, together with baby breath flowers and soft pink to match our bridesmaids. We loved a quote by Walt Whitman which made our invite and our wedding favours. "Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live" We named each of our tables from a special place that we had visited. The head table was called Ca Maria Della Salute after our engagement in Venice. A big thank you to Celebration Studios that made all of our wedding stationery perfect.
Readings & Entertainment
We decided to have a string quartet for our ceremony and as I walked in and heard Desree, 'Kissing You' playing my heart skipped a beat. We also had a very close friend do a reading called "On your wedding day" which was simple but so stunning.
The Photographer
The amazing photographer was recommended to us by our wedding planner and did a fantastic job on our photos. We are so thankful to them for capturing every moment so beautifully and when the day ends all you have is your photos and video. It's such an important part of the day and we couldn't recommend Nikola and Martina enough.
The Wedding Planner
Our lovely wedding planners Milda and Mario (Dalmatia Events) were the absolute dream team, not only did they help me with every part of the day but they were there through my nerves and worries over the year of planning and made sure we had the most wonderful day. We can't thank them enough for everything.
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Faculty Teaching Award Nominations
We sponsor three awards recognizing excellence in teaching by SBS faculty. Each recipient receives a $2,000 award, and winners are invited to attend SBS Convocations to be recognized.
Award Categories for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
Dean's Award for Excellence in Lower Division Teaching ($2,000)
Recognizes significant instructional achievements by an SBS faculty member in one or more lower division courses (numbered between 100 and 299). Courses taught in the Tier One general education curriculum are counted as lower division for this award.
Dean's Award for Excellence in Upper Division Teaching ($2,000)
Recognizes significant instructional achievements by an SBS faculty member in one or more upper division courses (numbered between 300 and 499).
Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching ($2,000)
Recognizes significant instructional achievements by an SBS faculty member in one or more graduate-level courses (numbered between 500 and above).
The Nomination Process
Eligible individuals include teachers whose home department is in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and who are tenured or tenure-track faculty, continuing status or continuing eligible, or Career Track faculty (any title) who have a position of at least three years with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Nominees must have taught at least one course in the category for which they are nominated during the same academic year in which the award is made (either Fall 2018 or Spring 2019).
Nominations may be made by the unit head, any faculty member, or a faculty committee from within the nominee's unit. However, please note that individuals may only be nominated for one of the three awards per year, and may not win the same award two years in a row.
For the 2018-2019 awards, nomination packet must be received by the Dean's Office no later than midnight, March 25, 2019 (including the nominees syllabii).
The packets must include:
- No more than two letters of nomination from individuals familiar with the nominee's qualifications for the appropriate level of instruction. At least one letter shall come from a member of the faculty, while the other may be written by a student or faculty member. The letters should clearly state for which award the person is being nominated. They should contain evidence of the nominee's unusually significant and meritorious achievements in teaching, clearly showing how such achievements are at a level above that normally expected of all instructors. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to, efforts to engage students in high-impact teaching practices, measures taken to ensure the quality of student learning experiences; possession of high scholarly standards for both rigor and currency of course content; contributions that have energized and enhanced teaching; and innovative approaches to pedagogy or course design.
- Syllabi from each course, in the category of the nomination, taught during the Fall and Spring of 2018-2019 (i.e., submit only syllabi from lower-division classes when nominated for the lower-division teaching award).
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The iPad: Not Great for Work, Effective for Play, But the Start of Something Bigger
Due to a series of mishaps I didn't get my iPad till early Monday evening. So I am digesting the issues at hand (pun intended), with some slowness. I don't love it, and I don't hate it either. For a digital work junkie like myself it is clearly not a work tool. It is designed to push content at you and not the other way around.
The newspaper and magazine experience varies from title to title. The Wall Street Journal is pretty good, and the NY Times is fair so far. The USA Today was pretty good, too. I really liked the techniques and experience of the Popular Science issue, and time will tell how they handle the negative feedback from some of the blogosphere that $4.99 is too much for a digital issue. The same price reaction is being said for Time Magazine at $4.99 per issue. This will sort itself out very soon. But if I am willing to pay the newsstand price for a static dead tree, why would I baulk at a better and fuller digital version at the same price?
It is still very early in my iPad experiences, but the best periodical I saw to date, was Marvel Comics. Killer app. It is a very expensive substrate to read a comic on, but what a rewarding experience.
I tweeted this two hours ago:
BoSacks My Review of iPad-More TK. Heavy w/sharp edges that prohibit long holding. Great screen, easy istore, not effective for work, fine for play.
As I sit here now that about sums it up. I will be writing a full review of my experience soon. For now I will tell you this. With all my gripes about this product, it is surely the start of something newish. The real winner will be iPad-like, but perhaps not the iPad, unless the iPad is willing to change, too. The winner must be lighter and softer on the hands. It must have a reflective substrate (not LCD), and I think it must have USB connections.
It has to be able to print if I wish it to, and it has to multitask. All these "necessities" are not rocket science and are already available in the Wepad and others. But as I stated last week, all these products are mere new antiques. The devices that are just around the corner will blow your mind.
The iPad's greatest strength and its greatest weakness is the very tightly closed environment. Nobody sells anything as easy as the Apple iStore. The one-button system is a masterpiece of capitalistic simplicity. Special note to all you kids in the garages of the world trying to invent the next big thing, well there it is. The completely universal and simple one-button shopping experience. You kids get that licked, and goodbye Apple dominance of everything digitally buyable. There are or will be better touch pads, but there aren't yet better stores. Amazon is pretty good, but not great.
Try it and see how many actual clicks till you can buy something. I will continue to use it and write more later, but right now we are both still flirting with each other and neither of us has made the commitment of a full-time relationship. I'm afraid to say that I am still looking over my shoulder at all the other cuties.


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There are some great ways to run a master group… then there are some disastrous ways. Here's a case study on a master group gone wrong.
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On the occasion of French President Jacques Chirac's visit to Japan in 1996, an exchange of national treasures was agreed upon for the 1998-1999 "Year of France in Japan." Following this agreement, Kudara Kannon, a 7th-century 2-meter wooden bodhisattva from Nara's Horyuji Temple, was sent to France in 1997 for a one-month exhibition at the Louvre Museum. After considering the Greek marble "Victoire (The Winged Victory)" from Samothrace, and the 19th-century Romantic masterpiece 'La Liberte guidant le peuple (Liberty Guiding the People)," France finally decided on the latter to be sent to Japan in reciprocation.
The famous "Liberty" painting (also known as "July 28") by Delacroix is currently being displayed at Ueno's Tokyo National Museum until March 28. The French masterpiece, as well as other paintings by Japanese painters of Delacroix's time, including Watanabe Kazan and Utagawa Hiroshige, are attracting about a million visitors a day.
The show's success has kept the people backstage busy — people like Nobuyuki Kanba, head of TNM's conservation department. You could say Kanba is the main stagehand of the Japanese show. Even after the installation last month, he is still working diligently to ensure the safety of the priceless piece. "My mind can't rest until the painting goes back home safely," he said.
It hasn't been easy. The project became a reality only a few months ago. "Until they finally gave us the go-ahead last summer, the Louvre had been reluctant to lend out its masterpiece, for fear of possible damage," Kanba said.
Indeed, transporting the fragile and huge (2.6 x 3.25 meters) painting seemed to be riddled with risks such as vibration, warping, freezing, condensation and so on. The Louvre formed a special committee to closely examine the task.
The result was a damage-proof cocoon comprising three special enclosures. The first box, made of thick plywood and containing thick urethane, protected the work from vibration. After being sealed in a waterproof sheet, the painting was put in the first box, and then into a second one equipped with a pressure gauge. The final encasement was an anti-freezing duralumin box with a heating system that maintained a constant temperature of 20 C. On Feb. 19, the painting arrived at Narita International Airport in an Airbus Industrie A300-600ST Beluga, the world's largest cargo jet. (In case you were wondering, it cost 10 million yen for the painting to fly first class.) After its arrival at the TNM, it remained untouched for two days in order for it to adapt slowly to the new climate.
The painting was then moved to the showcase Kanba had planned for it, suspended by iron wires at four points with two supports from behind. The installation took about two hours. "I wish we had more time for the preparation," Kanba said, since it was the first time to host such an important work of art. The result of his labors, however, would seem to be a success.
In the special display room on the museum's first floor, the temperature and the humidity are set at a constant 19 C and 50 percent humidity, the same environment it enjoys in Paris. For the lighting, 12 fluorescent, ultraviolet-free lights are used to accentuate the painting's colors and contrasts.
The showcase's facade is made of thick yet highly transparent vitrified glass. Its interior is covered with a special shatterproof sheet of glass. At night, the case is covered with a polyurethane curtain to protect the painting against cooler temperatures. Most importantly the case rests on an antiseismic device, since the French were very concerned about the earthquakes in Japan. The whole showcase came to 12 million yen.
For visibility, the large exhibition room has three different levels so people can see the painting despite the crowds. "It seems that we can see the painting better here than at the Louvre," said David Cueco Aguilella, a freelance painting restorer who has been working on the project for several months. "At home, it hangs on a wall among so many great paintings that our eyes are distracted."
In Paris, Cueco Aguilella oversaw the painting's conservation before its journey overseas, restoring some parts and changing its old, supposedly original, frame to a new one. He also assisted in the Tokyo installation last month and will return to Japan in late March to help bring the painting back home.
One of most important works of Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), the painting portrays the famous barricade during Paris' three-day revolt against Charles X in July 1830, symbolically lead by Liberty herself holding the tricolor high amid the hail of bullets. Although its Romantic style displeased the art establishment when it first appeared in 1831 (Liberty, depicted as a bare-breasted young woman wearing a working-class cap, was considered extremely vulgar by some), the painting came to represent the "sacred symbol of reconciliation between liberty and the French republic," explained Vincent Pomarede, the Louvre's chief painting curator. The painting is extremely well known since it appears on school textbooks, on stamps and also on the 100 franc note.
"Basically, this will be its last trip," Pomarede said. (It had been to Poland and in the former USSR in 1956, and in the U.S. in 1975.) "It is a very important painting for us so we hope it will never leave France."


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Library Services
InterLibrary Loan: If you have a book, audiobook, DVD, an article that is not available in our Library, we can get if for you through Interlibrary Loan. It will take about a 2 weeks to get the item. There will usually not be a return postage charge unless it goes to an out-of-state library or one that is not covered by the courier service. Books that are new will not be available for ILL for at least 8 months.
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The New Public Library has 5 computers available for patron use to surf the Internet. They are available during the following times.
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For quite some time, Bully Dog and SCT has been offering us coverage for our trucks when it comes to performance programmers. But, it just wasn't enough. They're after the best of the best and it looks as if they have stepped into that direction by now offering custom tunability software for the RAM HD trucks from 2013 to 2018 on their handhelds.
We caught up with the Calibrations Team Lead, Jonathan Kitchens, to discuss this big news from the Bully Dog SCT team. "We can take your Cummins-powered RAM truck from the years 2013 to 2018, using one of our Bully Dog or SCT BDX tuners, and offer multiple tuning options," Kitchens said. "Not only are you getting the already preloaded tunes that come on the box but you're also getting the custom tuning option we have released.
"Our dealers can take your trucks information, plug it in, and calibrate virtually everything. In fact, with this software, there are roughly 1500 calibratables at their disposal," Kitchens said. "This also doesn't require a Wi-Fi function, either. When you update through the SCT Updater, it will just automatically pull everything down from the dongle to your hard drive."
With this kind of control, you and your tuner can work together and fine-tune the performance of your truck for multiple situations. Stay tuned as we will dive deeper into this with the crew at Bully Dog and SCT. For more information about their products, check out their website. Stay tuned to the latest from the 2019 SEMA Show.


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Guest Reviewed by Ami
Title: Bear Attraction
Author: Jennifer Ashley
Series: Shifters Unbound #6.5
Heroine/Hero: Rebecca/Walker
Genre: MF Paranormal
Length: 167 Pages
Publisher: Penguin/Intermix
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: As the military liaison between the human Shifter Bureau and Shiftertown, Walker is often stuck trying to appease both sides—and angering both. So when bear-Shifter Rebecca is captured taking a run in a restricted area, Walker comes up with a compromise: if Rebecca helps him find a missing woman—thought to have been abducted by a Shifter—she won't be charged and executed.
As a bear used to roaming for miles, Rebecca hates being confined, distrusts anything involving humans, and—worst of all—the strong and handsome Walker starts triggering her mating need. They have no choice but to work together but both Walker and Rebecca find it hard not to mix business with pleasure…
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These one and two bedroom apartments have comfortable double beds, one bathroom, a living area and a fully-equipped kitchen with an oven, hob, microwave and fridge. Everything guests will need for a comfortable stay. Other benefits of these apartments include a washing machine, TV and free wireless internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.
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At her third audition Haley Bennett landed her first film role aged 18. A decade later, as she stars alongside Emily Blunt in The Girl On The Train, she is about to join the A-list, writes Anne Marie Scanlon.
Overnight success is one of Hollywood's greatest myths and one we, the public, gobble up. We love the idea that a person can suddenly be plucked from anonymity and pitch up on the red carpet surrounded by the great and the good. Well, the very famous at any rate.
In reality the 'overnight success' is usually the result of years, sometimes decades, of hard work and persistence. Haley Bennett, Megan in The Girl on the Train, the much anticipated film version of Paula Hawkins bestseller, is, about to have her moment of 'overnight success'. The Girl On The Train follows quickly on the heels of the remake of The Magnificent Seven (starring Denzel Washington) and the actor has a few more high profile films complete and ready for distribution.
However, Bennett has been making movies for a decade, since she moved to Hollywood as an 18-year-old, straight out of high school.
The star grew up in a small town in Ohio and, despite having no connections with the entertainment industry, always wanted to act. "For as long as I remember I wanted to act more than anything. I have really no idea why," she continues. "The world that I come from … being an artist isn't really an option."
Bennett, in person, is a surprise. I meet her the day after The Girl On The Train has premiered in London - an occasion when Bennett stole the show in a beautiful Valentino dress.
On screen, as Megan, Bennett is quite obviously a grown woman, beautiful in a non-traditional way and with her bleached blonde hair, a bit hard-faced.
Haley on the other hand, with flowing red hair, freckles and hazel eyes, looks like a teenager.
Despite nursing a cold Bennett is remarkably good humoured. When I say that Megan is a complicated character, she quips, "is that what you call it? Really?"
Suffice to say, there isn't really a polite way to describe Megan. Bennett admits she was thrilled to have landed the part. "I was delighted and also terrified. I knew that playing her … I knew that I would have to expose parts of myself, literally and figuratively, that I was afraid of exposing in a lot of ways. It's very raw and stripped down.
"Yeah I think she's a character that makes me uncomfortable and will probably make other people uncomfortable."
And she is quick to rebuke any similarities between herself and Megan, adding: "I don't like to play characters that are close to myself. I like to explore characters that are very different from who I am."
Although it's taken 10 years for Bennett to become an international star, hers was, in many ways, an overnight success story. When at 18 she decided to leave Ohio for Hollywood it was on condition that she was accompanied by her mother.
Once Bennett arrived in Tinseltown things moved quickly and she was soon cast as Cora Coleman in Music and Lyrics starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. "Music and Lyrics was my third audition," Bennett tells me. "It was my first film … my first anything." When I ask her if she was star struck on that first job she replies, "Of course."
These days Bennett takes working with big names in her stride which is hardly surprising given some of the A-listers she's worked with in recent years. The Magnificent Seven cast includes Denzel Washington whom she worked with before on The Equaliser as well as Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and Vincent D'Onofrio.
In The Magnificent Seven she is pretty much the only woman, whereas The Girl On The Train has three female characters driving the story. "The irony of it was that I wanted to do the latter film because I wanted to work with women and actually didn't end up working with many women. Most of my scenes were with men. Which was disappointing."
When I remark that she is quite outspoken about feminism, Bennett replies "am I?" sounding genuinely puzzled rather than snippy.
"I wasn't aware of that." I remind her of a couple of pro-woman remarks she's said and ask if she would call herself a feminist?
"I think that women should definitely empower themselves, I think it's vital for the world. I don't know what I would describe myself as but women should definitely empower themselves and are capable of anything."
Despite idolising Hollywood icons such as Julie Andrews, Judy Garland and Katharine Hepburn, Bennett maintains she will not let stardom turn her head. She says: "I'm convinced that my life will remain exactly the same. Everyone says 'are you prepared'? and I don't know what I'm supposed to prepare myself for."
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Looking down on Teignmouth across The River Teign
A beautiful view of Teignmouth Back Beach and town viewed from across The River Teign Estuary. The photo was taken from The Botanical Gardens at Shaldon. Also in the photo the sandstone cliffs along the South West Coast Path showing the Parson and Clerk Rock formation.
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The Milky Way (2014)
On 26 April 2014, Gravitas Ventures released the documentary The Milky Way, a film directed by Jon Fitzgerald that compares breastfeeding in the US with breastfeeding in European countries. The film was produced by Piece of My Heart Productions and Cause Pictures. In the film, producers Jennifer Davidson and Chantal Molnar travel to Berlin, Germany, and Stockholm, Sweden, to observe how people perceive breastfeeding there, compared to in the US.
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Clinica Para Madres (1934-1950)
The Clinica Para Madres (Mother's Clinic) opened in Tucson, Arizona, in December of 1934 as the first birth control clinic in Arizona. After moving to Tucson, birth control activist Margaret Sanger, along with a group of local philanthropic women, founded the clinic to provide Arizona women with contraception. During the early 1900s in the US, contraception was illegal under the federal Comstock Act. Additionally, many viewed contraception and sex as obscene and not to be discussed in public or outside of marriage.
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Elegant dramatic spaces are complimented by the stunning ocean and palm tree views from this impeccably built concrete and steel villa adjoining the grassy lawn and sandy beach. Designed by renowned architect Jeffrey Long, the quality details include soaring ceilings, a circular sky light, and matching concert balconies. Lounge or dine on the covered patio while gazing at the ocean, or take a refreshing dip in the pool. Just a few steps away awaits the sandy beach. Stroll along the sand, hop in a canoe to explore the nearby marina, go fishing, or paddle over to the surfing area. This five-bedroom home includes four suites, a family room, and a maid's quarters. Truly an amazing residence for an incredible lifestyle.
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This sparkling, classic small pendant is handmade from cubic zirconia (man made diamonds) and titanium with a brushed finish and kingfisher blue colouring. They are oh so comfortable to wear. Exceptionally lightweight, stylish and also hypoallergenic, they are perfect for day or evening wear and especially for those of you that would love a pair of fine earrings with gemstones and are allergic to precious metals.
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Zinc formula cough suppressant and expectorant, non-drowsy.Adults & children 12 years of age & older:Take 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 mL) every 4-6 hours. Do not exceed 12 teaspoons in a 24 hour period..Children under 12 years of age: Ask a doctor..Sore throat warning: if sore throat is severe, persists more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by a fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. Boericke & Tafel Cough & Bronchial Syrup, Zinc Formula, 4 Oz
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Burundi erupts in protest as President Nkurunziza seeks third term; two killed
April 27 , 2015
At least two people were killed and several injured in violent clashes in Burundi that erupted after President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to seek a third term in office, a move that has been described as unconstitutional by opponents.
Police fired live shots in the air to disperse protesters who took to the streets of capital Bujumbura in thousands.
Demonstrators hurled rocks and set tires on fire, and the police struck back with water cannon, tear gas and live ammunition.
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Unifor blockade is threat to public safety
January 10, 2020
One day after releasing a disgusting video of replacement workers that puts their personal safety at risk, Unifor's Toronto-based leadership has now decided to put public safety at risk.
Overnight, Unifor chose to blockade access points to the refinery and to a Co-op Cardlock station and propane facilities on Fleet Street in Regina using physical barriers such as vehicles and fences. This site has large volumes of both fuel and propane. Distribution of propane at this time of year is critical to heat homes, dry grain and heat livestock facilities and construction sites.
"By putting physical barriers in place such as vehicles and fences, the union is cutting off emergency access to these facilities, and that should not be allowed," said Gil Le Dressay, Vice-President of Refinery Operations.
"Co-op Cardlock stations, like any fuel station, and the refinery contain flammable compounds and require emergency access at all times – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Emergency vehicles cannot sit and wait for Unifor to remove their barriers in the event of an emergency."
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Chef James Cochran launches a new restaurant in Angel Central Shopping Centre
PUBLISHED: 17:04 04 August 2017 | UPDATED: 17:04 04 August 2017
Chef James Cochran is set to launch a new restaurant in Angel Central Shopping Centre, following his success with James Cochran EC3 in the city.
His fresh fish will be caught and brought fresh from Cornwall, with meat from farmers in the Lake Dirstrict as well as wild foraged ingredients on a modern British menu.
The chef takes his inspiration from his Scottish and Caribbean heritage, and his menu will include black garlic flatbread and hay baked lamb shoulder, as well as his trademark jerk chicken.
Cochran spent five years at the two Michelin starred The Ledbury in Notting Hill, and has run a series of pop ups and collaborations including Fix in Hackney.
The restaurant will cover 60 indoors and 20 outdoors on the terrace, and will feature an open plan kitchen, cocktail and wine bar, DJ booth and a stage table.
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Let me start by saying that I know in my gut that abortion should be safe, available, and legal. I know that I will write letters and make phone calls and donate money and march on streets and sidewalks and whatever else it takes to protect a woman's access to trained medical professionals who perform abortions.
However, if you really pin me down, I don't have a good, moral, reason for why I believe this. Truthfully, I don't know when life begins. I don't. I don't know if or at what point abortion becomes killing a person. Yet it makes sense to me, if abortion is killing a person, that it should be illegal. And that people will feel compelled to try to stop abortions from happening.
And yet this train of thought is unsatisfying, because it feels incomplete. It feels incomplete because it fails to take the pregnant woman into account. This provides a good rhetorical road, for a while, until you get past medical complications. What's the moral defense of abortion in cases where the health of the woman is not at risk? I can provide lots of arguments, but they all leave me a little uncomfortable, they all feel slightly inadequate.
Fortunately, as part of my prep work for the upcoming summit, I have been introduced to the writings of Margaret Olivia Little. Regardless of your stance on abortion, if you're truly interested in some thought-provoking reading on the subject, I'm not sure you can do much better. She fills, in my opinion, an often overlooked gap in the rhetoric surrounding abortion. She includes the pregnant woman in her moral reasoning, but in a very specific way - by acknowledging and addressing that the relationship between a pregnant woman and an embryo/fetus is unlike any other relationship. Therefore, every analogy is inadequate, every argument faulty, specifically because we don't have the ethical and rhetorical tools to tackle this problem. As she states in "Procreative Liberty, Biological Connections, and Motherhood":
Let me put it more bluntly. The central figures in the abortion drama - fetus, gestating woman, and their relationship - are left out of the conceptual paradigm. When we reason about them, we appeal to analogies that are at best awkward, at worst dangerous, but always distorting, because we are trying to analogize to classifications that have at their root the denial of the situation we confront.
In "Abortion, Intimacy, and the Duty to Gestate" she gets into some really interesting thinking about this specific relationship:
...a fetus's right to life circumscribes a woman's rights to bodily autonomy; but it could go just the other direction: we could conclude that a person's right to life is circumscribed at the point at which that life involves occupying and using another's body. We could conclude that a woman's right to bodily autonomy ends when her decisions reach the body of the fetus; alternatively, we could say that the fetus's right to life ends when it relies inextricably on hers. In wondering whether abortion is murder, then, the issue is not just a matter of deciding whether or when the fetus is a person: it is a matter of determining the contours of the right to life in the rather distinctive circumstances of being gestated.
The really interesting questions about abortion, I think, are questions about whether or when one has a duty to continue gestating when one finds oneself pregnant.
In the same piece, I think she really hits the nail on the head with regard to the state's interference in this relationship and decision (albeit through the use of language that is a bit insensitive to the fetus):
The fetus, of course, is innocent of malintent, indeed, of any intent; but the complaint here is not with the fetus, it is with the state. The complaint is with the idea of forcing a woman to be in a state of physical intimacy with and occupation by this unwitting entity. For, unwitting or not, it still intertwines and intrudes on her body; and whatever the state's beneficent motives for protecting the interests of the fetus, it matterse that the method used for that protection involves forcing others to have another entity live inside them.
With pregnancy, of course, matters are especially loaded, because it taps into expectations of motherhood: women are supposed to want this sort of enmeshment. But this is just to point out the ideal (if it is one); whatever she is supposed to want, the point remains: it's what she actually wants and agrees to that determines the status of the enmeshment.
She also has a chapter in "Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics" (the whole book is fascinating and challenging) in which she defends the moral basis for abortion. In the previously mentioned piece Little says, "What we need in thinking about abortion is a moral approach that does justice to the ethics of intimacy; what we have is a moral approach that rarely uses the word." In this chapter she runs with this idea, part of which involves distinguishing between one's moral obligations in deciding whether or not to enter into a relationship and one's moral obligations once one is involved in a relationship.
Little goes on to point out that for many women, abortion is viewed as 'preferable' to adoption because they realize that they will not be able to care for a child at this point, and yet also know that after living with that gestating child for nine months, will be incapable of giving it up.
Then there is the aftermath of the nine months: for gestation doesn't just turn cells into a person; it turns the woman into a mother. One of the most common reasons women give for wanting to abort is that they do not want to become a mother - now, ever, again, with this partner, or no reliable partner, with these few resources, or these many that are now, after so many years of mothering slated finally to another cause. Not because motherhood would bring with it such burdens - though it can - but because motherhood would so thoroughly change what we might call one's fundamental practical identity.
To argue that women may permissibly decline this need not trade on a view that grants no value to early life; it is, in essence, to argue about the right way to value pregnancy and parenthood. It is to recognize a level of moral perogative based not just on the concretely understood burdens of the activity in question, but also on its deep connection to authoring a life.
Lastly, returning to the first piece mentioned above, Little does an excellent job of pointing out the double standards that currently exist regarding mothers and fathers:
Legan 'duties to assist' for instance, are far more extensive for pregnant women than for fathers of children already born. Courts have ordered women to undergo cesarean sections without their consent in order to increase incrementally fetuses' chances of survival, while courts routinely deny attempts to force fathers to undergo procedures such as kidney transplants or even blood tranfusion in order to save their existing children.
For instance, concerns about the dangers that alcohol poses to a fetus focus almost exclusively on women's dangerous proclivities...even though fetuses also face significant harm from drunk men battering their pregnant partners. Or again, public health campaigns concerned with fetal damage from tobacco smoke almost never target expectant fathers' responsibilities not to smoke around their pregnant partners.
And yes, I realize this double standard works both ways, and men are still getting the shaft when it comes to 'positive' rights too. I think work toward equality has to focus on both awarding the positive things and punishing/restricting the negatives.
The conference starts tomorrow, I'm sure I'll be back with another mouthful.


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Solve for $y$. Factor out $y$ on the left side of the equation to obtain: $y(x+2)=1$ Divide $x+2$ on both sides to obtain: $\dfrac{y(x+2)}{x+2} = \dfrac{1}{x+2} \\y = \dfrac{1}{x+2}$ Note that when you assign any real number value (except -2) to $x$, the equation will give only one value of $y$. Thus, the given equation represents $y$ as a function of $x$.