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Labrador Garrido, Adahir
Cejudo Guillén, Marta
Klippstein Martin, Rebecca
Genst, Erwin J. de
Tomas Gallardo, Laura
Leal, María M.
Pozo Pérez, David
|Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología
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|Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2 (4), 226-238.
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α-Synuclein (αSyn) is a 140-residue amyloid-forming protein whose aggregation is linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). It has also been found to play a critical role in the immune imbalance that accompanies disease progression, a characteristic that has prompted the search for an effective αSyn-based immunotherapy. In this study, we have simultaneously exploited two important features of certain heat-shock proteins (HSPs): their classical "chaperone" activities and their recently discovered and diverse "immunoactive" properties. In particular, we have explored the immune response elicited by immunization of C57BL/6 mice with an αSyn/Hsp70 protein combination in the absence of added adjuvant. Our results show differential effects for mice immunized with the αSyn/Hsp70 complex, including a restrained αSyn-specific (IgM and IgG) humoral response as well as minimized alterations in the Treg (CD4+CD25+Foxp3+) and Teff (CD4+Foxp3−) cell populations, as opposed to significant changes in mice i...
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|Labrador Garrido, A., Cejudo Guillén, M., Klippstein Martin, R., Genst, E.J.D., Tomas Gallardo, L., Leal, M.M. y Pozo Pérez, D. (2014). Chaperoned amyloid proteins for immune manipulation: a-Synuclein/Hsp70 shifts immunity toward a modulatory phenotype. Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2 (4), 226-238.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11441/64290
DOI: 10.1002/iid3.39
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Ram Stichards are now five points clear at the top of the table in the Lichfield Sunday 6-a-side football league after they beat Bassett's Allsorts 6-2 while nearest challengers Norfolk were toppled by the odd goal in five against The Galacticos. Hexis FC Legends moved away from the basement in division one by hammering Barmy Army Tage – who drop to the bottom – 4-1, while Clifton Rovers and Balboa's Boys shared a classic encounter which ended 3-3.
Things were tight in the Monday night as mid-table duo Family United and Plough and Harrow both won 1-0 against Old Heads and Street Strikers respectively. In division one leaders Norfolk and second placed TTB showed just why they are doing so well – Norfolk winning 5-1 against Lichfield Unathletic and TTB in fine fettle as they eased Banana Grove 3-1.
There were plenty of goals in the Tuesday night league with Lichfield Crown and Rugeley Hexis both securing 4-0 win, while KED went one better and thumped Bayer Neverlosin for five without reply.
Finally Sporting saw off Pathetic Athletic 3-0 in the pick of the other games.
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It is understood that Bancroft, who at that stage had not been selected for the Australian team, did not retaliate.
Bairstow is alleged to have "connected his head with the side of Cam Bancroft's head". Bancroft is a resident of Perth while the England team was in Perth for their first practice game of the tour.
Bairstow is now facing questions over his behaviour just months after Ben Stokes and Alex Hales were involved in an early-hours brawl after a night out in Bristol.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE opener Cameron Bancroft is at the centre of allegations surrounding England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow who, it is claimed, headbutted the Australian in a late-night incident.
The comments, which centred around the pair telling Bairstow "we know what you did to our mate in Perth" might have contributed towards a careless stroke from one of England's best batsmen as they crashed to near defeat.
Fox Sports Australia is reporting Bairstow headbutted Bancroft, while other versions suggest it was more low key and a case of tomfoolery gone awry.
The 35-year-old was backed by the English media who argued the reports were simply trying to stir the pot with no facts behind them.
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The latest explosive development came to light at the end of the fourth day of the first Test after Bairstow had been sledged aggressively by Australia, in particular David Warner and Peter Handscomb, when he batted at the Gabba.
"Following an initial conversation with Jonny Bairstow tonight, we understand the context and will follow up with England players and management after the Brisbane Test".
The Bairstow incident is potentially another major setback for an England side that is nearly certain to head to Adelaide one down in the five-match series. The incident allegedly took place earlier this month at a Perth hotel bar while England were in town for a tour match, reports said.
Another source told Sportsmail 'Jonny is a rugby man and part of their culture is to bump heads if someone buys them a drink.
The incident could have implications for Bairstow, who is now in Brisbane for the Ashes tour.
But he was one of three England players fined by the European Central Bank in the wake of a night out in Bristol that saw Ben Stokes arrested for alleged assault.
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John Quiñones, an ABC News correspondent, hosts the show "What Would You Do?". He and his team of camera operators and professional, yet unknown, actors and actresses present what they call "Social Experiments" and film the reactions of the general public when presented with unethical and uncomfortable (or downright dangerous) situations. Here I am sharing two incredibly moving segments, each just a few minutes long, to help me in expressing the message of doing the right thing.
Homelessness (Linda Hamilton) – It may be filmed in Newark, New Jersey but it's a pretty good snapshot of all big cities. While just over 7 minutes, it is especially at the 4 and a half minute mark that it strongly pulls at my heart strings and fills me with hope and encouragement that angels truly do come in all sizes, colors, ages, clothing – you name it!
Add to that the fact that the (real life) heroine's name is the same as the actress who I am a fan of, for playing the heroine in the first Terminator movies, as well as the late 80's Beauty and the Beast TV series. Also she starred in a touching movie called Home By Christmas about a down-on-her-luck divorcée who becomes homeless through a series of misfortunes and has to re-build her life. This video may introduce to us a very different woman with the same name, but she's as powerful to my heart as any hero I've ever seen.
A wonderful quote attributed (possibly falsely) to Abraham Lincoln is: "No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child." He was an amazing man and, regardless of who coined this phrase, these are wise words. Their wisdom goes beyond assisting only children, for indeed we never stand so tall as when we stoop to help anyone.
Regarding the kindness, or blindness, of strangers, may each of us choose to be like an angel on earth. Let's all make the decision to offer to help with every opportunity that we are presented with. Every urge we have to share a polite compliment, or offer a smile, or a hand to someone reaching for something too high for them, listen to that urge! Let's all endeavor to listen to those highest callings and help whenever we can. It will make you feel better. And it just might save someone's day. Or even their life.
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How meditating a few minutes a day can help you cope with today's information overload I love the Internet and social media is great, but sometimes it can all just be a bit too much. Turn on your phone and within minutes you'll be greeted with a surfeit of prompts – each demanding your immediate […]
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I'm sure there are more efficient ways to go about this...but due to restrictions/obligations of my particular setup, I'm curious if there's a way for me to automate deployment of an EAR in this way. I have a server with JBoss, and I have an EAR that is being generated/placed in a repository within artifactory, then I want to have my JBoss server automatically update itself whenever that EAR is updated.
I'm very new to all of this, so please let me know if there is relevant terminology I could google to help myself with this process, or if I could be asking this question in a better way. Any info is very helpful, so thank you in advance! I was told that I might be able to use an "a jboss deployment agent"??? (not completely sure what that is...)
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Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MARK004, 'Perform basic vessel manoeuvres'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform basic vessel manoeuvres' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
Manoeuvre vessel in normal operations
Vessel heading is maintained within acceptable limits to meet the requirements of the operating situation
Alterations of heading and power are smooth and controlled
Suitable mode of steering is selected for the manoeuvre to meet the requirements of the operating situation
Constant rate of turn techniques are used to achieve constant radius turns during manoeuvres
Safe operating limits of vessel propulsion, steering and power systems are not exceeded in normal manoeuvres
Orders of the Master are followed to assist in anchoring and berthing operations
Make adjustments to vessel course and speed to maintain safe navigation
Effects of operational environment on vessel performance are evaluated at regular intervals
Implications of the changed operational environment on vessel handling are assessed
Appropriate alterations to vessel heading and power are made in response to the assessment of the operational environment
Manoeuvre vessel during adverse weather
Impending adverse weather conditions are identified and implications for vessel operations are evaluated
Preparations are made to minimise risk and damage to vessel and personnel
Communications are made with engine room to ensure main engines are readied for manoeuvring
Master is advised of developments in sea and weather conditions
Vessel heading and power is maintained in response to adverse weather and sea conditions
Manoeuvre vessel in emergencies under Master's instructions
Nature of emergency is established and initial action is taken
Risk to the vessel and the safety of persons on board is assessed and Master is informed
Appropriate manoeuvres under Master's instructions are made during the emergency to maintain the safety of the vessel
Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely
Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded


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Some of those are not very good reasons to spend my hard-earned piano money, and most of them are worse ones for spending Paul's hard-earned cash.
If I am completely honest, the first six items on the list are responsible for probably 95% of my yarn purchases. Yet, the rest of the list, representing the other 5% of the yarn, seem like more viable reasons to buy yarn. The need for clothing; the need for a reward for a battle fought or a task well-done--the something for something way of life, instead of the pile-it-up, acquisitional way of life.
Can I stop acquiring, just for the sake of acquiring?
That was just a rhetorical question. I don't think there is an answer.


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Instagram Releases 'Hyperlapse' App for Creating Time Lapse Videos on iOS [Video]
Announced yesterday, is Instagram's latest app called 'Hyperlapse'. An app that lets users create time lapse videos with a super simple interface.
Traditionally, time lapse videos depend on holding your phone or camera still while you film. Hyperlapse from Instagram features built-in stabilization technology that lets you create moving, handheld time lapses that result in a cinematic look, quality and feel—a feat that has previously only been possible with expensive equipment.
* Shoot handheld time lapse videos in motion— while you're walking, running, jumping or falling.
* Smooth out your video for cinematic quality with automatic stabilization.
* Speed up your hyperlapse to be up to 12 times the speed.
* Share your videos seamlessly on Instagram and Facebook or save them to your camera roll to share anywhere, anytime.
* Start filming immediately with a simple design that gets out of the way of your creativity
* Download and start capturing. No sign up or account required.
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Where to get Matcha green tea powder? This is a question that can, unfortunately, be a little bit more difficult than a lot of people imagine. A lot of us have the tendency to assume that all Matcha is the same, but quality does differ considerably. This is why you need to know how to tell the difference between high and low quality Matcha. There are five aspects you need to look at, as you will discover below.
The first thing you need to take a look at is how the Matcha has been produced and sourced. You need to ensure that all veins and stalks have been removed so that there is not any bitterness and only the finest leaves should be used. Secondly, the colour of the Matcha powder is a significant factor. The greener the colour is, the better. This is because the leaves are forced to overproduce chlorophyll because Matcha is shade grown, which causes the vibrant green shade. If the Matcha is yellow or brown in colour, this is a sign that the leaves have not been properly shaded or that branches and stalks have been included. The price is the third factor to consider. Like most things, if you want quality, you can expect to pay a little bit more. If something seems too good to be true, the chances are that it is. The feel of Matcha is also important. It should be a fine powder that is very silky. Last but not least, the taste is obviously a crucial attribute when it comes to quality. It should have a clean and naturally sweet taste.
If you are wondering where to get Matcha green tea powder, you don't need to look far, as Mighty Matcha has exactly what you need. We have various products to choose from, including a 30g tin and individual serving sticks. All you need to do is head to https://www.mightymatcha.com/ to get started. If you have any questions, please use the online contact form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.


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I describe myself as: Family Man, Freelance Photographer, Ardent Reader, Writer, Foodie, Traveler, Blogger, Nature's Lover.
Born in to a modest family Jharsuguda, Orissa, India. Educated in Orissa and moved to Hyderabad, India to work in various corporate roles. Got married and now based out of Arkansas, US. Love for photography started when I was in college, with a Kodak film camera. It was an expensive hobby, till I got my Sony point-shoot digital camera. Started clicking thousands of photos. This is when I discovered my love for photography esp Nature, Travel and Macro. Got my Nikon D5000 DSLR and never stopped clicking.
This blog is a visual travelogue chroniciling my travel and photography. This blog starts with my travel around Arkansas. I will continue to update about my photographs and travel around the world through this blog. I try to travel off the guide books and learn about local culture, people, food and so on. Keep reading my blog as I share my travel and photographic memories.
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Different residential camps are offered to different aged students. All trips involve an extensive risk assessment prior to departure and are supervised by staff usually in excess of required ratios.
Grade 3/4 are given the opportunity to attend an overnight excursion to Loloata Island Resort each year. This trip usually operates in term 1.
Grades 5/6 may choose to attend week long excursions to Tufi and Rabaul.
The Tufi trip is an outdoor education programme involving activities such as canoeing, bushwalking, snorkelling. There are also opportunities to interact with local villages and experience a range of traditional experiences. This trip happens in even years.
The Rabaul trip links to the level 4 inquiry unit about natural disasters. Students are able to visit Rabaul observatory and see first hand the effects of the major 1994 volcanic eruption. This trip happens in odd years.
Grades 7/8 are offered week long excursions to Kokoda and Daintree Rainforest.
The Kokoda Trip enables students to link their learning about WW2 and the Kokoda Track to real life, experiencing a short portion of the track themselves.
The Daintree Rainforest trip is part of their ecological studies and the opportunity for an overseas excursion.


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Okay I'm back, but just long enough to say that this Lovelines site is so happy. Just clicked through a bunch of "i love" and feel happier than when I started. A few of my favorites (besides the title one):
i love you held to our hearts the values of life you have taught us
i love my freedom a lot more
i love how caring we humans are
i love mermaids
i love tattoos and piercings but contrary to popular belief this doesn't make me a bad or $#!+ person
i love: rock and roll
i love hush puppies golden fried fish and french fries with cold slaw on the side
i loved reading and my dad also wore glasses


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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Mustardy Braised Chicken
4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
5-6 small shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise*
4 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups chicken stock (or water)
1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup finely-chopped parsley
Place flour in a shallow bowl. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, turning to coat and shaking off excess.
In a Dutch oven or heavy 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium-high. Cook chicken until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. If necessary, cook the chicken in batches - whatever you do, don't crowd the pan.
Add shallots/onions and garlic to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened and golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Add the wine (if using) and cook until nearly evaporated. Stir in the mustard and stock, and bring the sauce to a boil.
Return chicken, bone side down, to pot, nestling them into the sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook until chicken is tender and cooked through (juices should run clear when pierced), 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, leaving the rest of the stew behind.
Add tomatoes and 3/4 of the parsley to pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook the mixture over high heat until tomatoes soften and sauce thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and return chicken to pot; cook until heated through. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving. Garnish with remaining parsley before serving.
*If you don't have shallots, just cut up a large onion into chunky pieces.
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Successful entrepreneurs know that social networks are good marketing tools. Taking your business into the social media arena exposes it to potential customers all around the world. Using this latest method of marketing helps to spread the message of your company and ensures you reach a wider market of potential customers.
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I am obsessed with Spotify, I find myself scrolling through it on a daily basis discovering both old and new music. I have created so many playlists which I love listening to depending on my mood, haha. However, over the last few weeks I have found myself listening to the same few songs which I think are perfect for the summer.
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Ralph Adams,1863–1942, U.S. architect and writer.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
verb crams, cramming or crammed
(tr) to force (people, material, etc) into (a room, container, etc) with more than it can hold; stuff
to eat or cause to eat more than necessary
informal to study or cause to study (facts, etc), esp for an examination, by hastily memorizing
the act or condition of cramming
a crush
Word Origin for cram
Old English crammian; related to Old Norse kremja to press
Steve. born 1960, English middle-distance runner: European 1500 m champion (1981, 1986); world 1500 m champion (1983)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Old English crammian "press something into something else," from Proto-Germanic *kram-/*krem- (cf. Old High German krimman "to press, pinch," Old Norse kremja "to squeeze, pinch"), from PIE root *ger- "to gather" (cf. Sanskrit gramah "heap, troop," Old Church Slavonic gramota "heap," Latin gremium "bosom, lap"). Meaning "study intensely for an exam" originally was British student slang first recorded 1803. Related: Crammed; cramming.
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Board Certification and Education
Board Certifications
- American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner
- Wayne State University, Psychiatry, MI, 2015
- University of Detroit Mercy, Nursing, MI, 1979
About Me
Biographical Statement:
I am very happy to be back with the Henry Ford Health System family. I have spent my entire nursing career caring for a broad spectrum of patients, from developmentally disabled children and adults in the Wayne County/Detroit area, to providing care to epilepsy/neurology adults at HF Main campus as an RN. During my 5 years at HF, I saw a need to help those patients with co-morbid mental illness and returned to graduate school in 2011, completing my degree as a psychiatric board-certified nurse practitioner in 2015 from Wayne State University. Subsequently, I provided psychiatric services to both adolescents and adults as part of an intra-collaborative model in an urban environment setting. My experience also includes medication management and psychotherapy in an adult partial hospitalization and transition program, in addition to the geriatric population in assisted living/skilled nursing environments. To supplement my collaborative nursing skills, I also obtained a Masters of Education degree (with a specialty in Health Education) in 1995 from Wayne State University.
I look forward to working with patients facing significant life-altering events as I has done for the past 37 years. My supportive role in the area of cancer management will continue to provide comfort through medication management and psychotherapy as patients and their families transition through this journey.
Awards & Honors:
- Henry Ford Health System Focus On People Award - 2010
- Elizabeth S. Moran, Henry Ford Hospital Scholarship - 2015
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing


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Gujarati Dal Recipe is a sweet, tangy and spicy staple dish of every Gujarati home that is made from pigeon pea lentils also known as toor dal. One of the ways we savor the Gujarati Dal at home is to have it over a hot bowl of rice topped with ghee and a green vegetable. […]Read more


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I noticed a bit of Twitter buzz this week about a recent article on "The Creativity Crisis" in Newsweek. As so often happens, the article pulls you in with a scary research finding: "research shows that American creativity is declining". (!!!) If that's true, of course it's unsettling, though one must always regard such research results with a critical eye. But what is more interesting to me about this article is what some educators are doing to nurture creativity. And, as I read the creativity-fostering examples in the article, I began to think about how library instructors, whether in K-12 schools or universities, might do the same.
For example, the European Union has apparently been trying to institute "problem-based learning programs—curricula driven by real-world inquiry—for both children and adults". That phrase "real-world inquiry" particularly caught my eye. I realized such inquiry is as important to consider in library instruction (whether "formal" or at the reference desk) as it is anywhere else. It seems to me that our job as reference/library instructors is to guide patrons and/or students as they try to solve their "real-world inquiries". And when a patron has a question they are personally invested in finding out the answer to, something that is really relevant to them, they are going to go to more lengths to find out the answer—and they might be open to creative ways of doing so. Therefore, it behooves us to connect our library instruction sessions to students'/patrons' assignments or "real-world inquiries"—or at least as close as we can get to their "real-world inquiries". Basically, this article reminded me of the importance of embedding library instruction in the school or university setting. Show the relevance of the research and information gathering process at the point of need and give students the tools, guidance, and skills they need to get creative in answering their research question or solving their problem. Yes, the research process can be quite creative! Perhaps we librarians should be sure to point that out and talk about the ways we've gotten creative in finding information for our own lines of inquiry.
I encourage you to read the article. Once you get past the fear-of-creativity-decline stuff, pay attention to those "real-world inquiry" curricula I mentioned earlier. I particularly loved the story about the "National Inventors Hall of Fame School" in Akron, OH. Notice that the first creative activity the fifth graders engage in is what creativity theorist Donald Treffinger calls "fact-finding"—sound familiar? It seems to me there might be a role for librarians in helping nuture creativity at all levels of the research process.


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The longest day has come and gone. It's all down hill from here, but hopefully not for your village bowls team. Two excellent wins this week to make up for last weeks disappointment.
Tuesday League.
June 20 – Away – Chatsworth.
Another away match, but it is a very nice place to play. Not sure why, but Chatsworth are struggling this season. We came close to a full house this week. Dot H and John B set the tone with a 21 – 12 win. Dawn and Harry B followed this up with another win 21 – 16. The ever reliable Rick and Edith gave us another brilliant win, 21 – 9. Although Sue and Tony A lost it was only by a couple of points. The final score Chatsworth 58, Parwich 82. Second half of the season next week another away match. This time we are playing the team lying second in the division.
Next Match – Matlock Park – Away – 27 June, 6.30pm.
Thursday League
June 22 – Home – Hope Works, Castleton.
Hope Works have been top of the league since the opening fixture. Could we get close to them in this match. Unfortunately the doubles again proved our downfall. Although Keith B and Clara E came close losing by 21 – 16. We only just managed 19 points from the other two games. After the doubles we were 28 points down!
Could our singles players get us back in the match? Not 'arf. Harry B and Tony A started us off winning to 6 and 3 respectively. John B followed this up with a 15 – 3 win. Rick and Dawn needed to win well, and win well they did both getting a 15 – 11 result. Although John H lost his match it was only by 1 point. Result Parwich 89, Hope Works 49. Overall result Parwich 124, Hope Works 112. What a turnaround!
Next match – Home – Hazelwood – 29 June – 1.45pm.
We have had a couple of Club tournaments over this passed couple of weeks and some brave sole took a photo or two. The first shows Ian J and Edith victorious after winning the Square Robin. Ian looks just like the cat that's nicked the cream, bless him. Or it could be he's got his shower cap handy. The second picture is John H winning the cup for the Open Doubles. Now the eagle eyed of you will notice that John is on his own. Rick who was his partner in the competition is possibly standing behind John or he'd cleared off to the loo and this was the last frame on the film. Can you still get films? Anyway enjoy and well done.
Hope the weather stays good for us at the weekend and we have a bonzer Open Gardens.
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Join this 10-hour day tour to Anuradhapura from Dambulla and make your visit to Sri Lanka a splendid one! Your guide will pick you up from your Dambulla hotel and take you to explore the most cultural sites in Anuradhapura. Head to lunch before your guide takes you to Mihintale, a central mountain peak that is thought of by some, to be the symbol of Buddhism.
Enjoy breakfast at your Dambulla accommodation before your 8am pickup. Head out with your guide and begin your 1.5-hour drive to Anuradhapura for a 9:30am arrival. Your guide will give you a tour of the city including ancient monuments such as Sri Maha Bodhi and Thuparamaya.After visiting Anuradhapura, take a 1-hour break at 2:30pm for lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense). After lunch, make a 30-minute drive to Mihintale, one of the most significant sites in the cultural triangle. Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Here, your guide will take the lead and give you historical background about this background. Finally, at approximately 5:30pm you will be transferred back to your Dambulla hotel.
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Following the death of '60's bad boy of art, Kenny, his widow Corrinna has moved herself into the basement. She has
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With the help of "Maleficent," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," Walt Disney Studios has pushed past the $4 billion mark at the global box office for 2014.
This is only the second time Disney's film division has hit that mark. The studio did the same last year but it happened on November 25th, well over a week later than the time they hit the mark this year.
Those aforementioned three films, plus this calendar year's portion of the total gross of "Frozen," all pulled in between $714-$770 million each at the global box-office. The announcement comes as Disney's "Big Hero 6" passed the $100 million mark domestically.
Even with these new heights, the studio is coming second in market share behind 20th Century Fox which is also having an excellent year thanks to the success of films like "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "Gone Girl."
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A new episode in Canada's political soap opera aired Monday when the Toronto City Council voted to strip Mayor Rob Ford of much of his budget and staff, an act of frustration by a governing body lacking the legal authority to remove the foul-mouthed, substance-abusing magistrate.
The motions were debated in a contentious, belabored session chaired by Ford in his role as head of city government and repeatedly interrupted by his brother, Doug, also a council member, calling the session a "kangaroo court" bent on ousting an elected leader.
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Interview: China's UK ambassador
Fu Ying, the Chinese ambassador to the UK, discusses Burma, the Olympic torch procession and the Free Tibet campaign with Jon Snow.
Channel 4 News
Snow: Can we start with Burma? China has very close relations with Burma. What pressure are you able to bring on the Burmese Junta to allow international aid in?
Fu Ying: Thank you very much for having me here. Burma, which we call Myanmar - the UN name, is our very close neighbour and we have a common long border. China has been among the first to offer aid and our aid arrived yesterday.
We have very good relations so it was easier for us to be there. And all the neighbouring countries have been there. It's a tragic situation, for any government I think it's very demanding and challenging.
I think it's time of solidarity, blaming or complaining is not going to help the people - people are suffering. As far as China is concerned we'll certainly do everything we can to help. In China our hearts are with the people, students are leaving donations to the Myanmar embassy in Beijing.
Snow: Are you though asking the Burmese government to let some of the other aid in, as clearly there's plenty waiting?
Fu Ying: China does not have the culture of telling other governments what to do, but during this time of crisis we'll do everything the way we can.
'But for Lhasa it takes time for them to have all those burned down houses rebuilt and to make sure the supply comes in. The violent rioting has caused so much damage to people's lives and houses and now it's hitting the economy.'
Snow: Ambassador, let's then look at the real reason that we wanted to talk to you tonight and you very kindly offered to come. The torch - it's been a very difficult problem. The Chinese Olympics were supposed to open up to the outside world and yet the consequences seem to have seen a closing. It's very difficult now for journalists to get to Tibet, it's virtually closed and to some other areas. It's not been a happy situation the last three months.
Fu Ying: Today, it's a very important day for the Olympics of Beijing. As you know the torch reached Mount Chomolungma - in China we call it the Tibetan name. I watched the torch this morning, up to two o'clock in the morning, I was very excited. You mentioned the Tibetans - of the five mountaineers, three are Tibetans and there are two Tibetan women, isn't it exciting? And I heard their voices, of peace, of Olympics.
Snow: That in a sense is one side of the story. The other side is that if we want to get into Tibet, if we wanted to look at the Tibetan side of the mountain, at the moment, it's very, very difficult for Western journalists to get in. So in that sense it looks as if the response to the Olympics has been to shut down, not to open up.
Fu Ying: When the Olympics come, I'm sure lots of people will go to Tibet. I've seen the list lots of people are applying to go to Tibet. At this moment in Lhasa, the domestic tourism has already started; lots of people are already there.
But for Lhasa it takes time for them to have all those burned down houses rebuilt and to make sure the supply comes in. The violent rioting has caused so much damage to people's lives and houses and now it's hitting the economy. But I think the local government is doing everything it can to recover as soon as possible.
'This is a difficult situation for us, is he coming as a religious leader or a political leader?'
Snow: There is a process going on now in which you've resumed talks with the representatives of the Dalai Lama. But it's difficult after somebody who's regarded by some of the Tibetans as a sort of god, if they have to hear language like "he's a jackal", "he's an evil spirit in the heart of the beast". This is strong stuff.
Fu Ying: Some angry people may use angry languages, but it's not the position of Beijing...
Snow: ...but that was used by the Chinese government, by the governor of Tibet.
Fu Ying: I think they were angry at that moment, when they saw so many police get wounded and so many people died. But it's certainly not the language used by the central government. Nevertheless the problem we have with the Dalai Lama is he wears so many hats.
He faces China with this political angle, he talks about politics so he's a political figure. And he's regarded here by many people as a religious leader, and he's long been, as you mentioned, god and king in one.
And just like you, you don't like mixing up or blurring of church and state. We don't feel comfortable having this religion and politics mixing up.
Snow: Do you feel comfortable with Gordon Brown meeting with the Dalai Lama as he's going to?
Fu Ying: I heard that Britain is the only country where there will be a head of government meeting of his international tour recently. From my point of view it's very unfortunate. This is a difficult situation for us, is he coming as a religious leader or a political leader?
Snow: Would you rather he didn't meet him?
Fu Ying: I think the meeting from our point of view is really unfortunate. It will only make things difficult.
'In China the fundamental human rights concerning China is the interests of the majority of the people, 1.3 billion people.'
Snow: Is there any sense in which China feels or recognises that people in Tibet may have legitimate grievances?
Fu Ying: I wouldn't have any difficulties discussing specific difficulties. Tibet is now sharing the benefit of the reform.
It's growing at a speed of over 12 per cent, higher than the national average. People used to die at the average age of 35 years in Tibet. Now the lifespan has grown to 67 years. The illiteracy rate in Tibet used to be 95 per cent, it's coming down to five per cent. Schools are opening everywhere in Tibet.
Snow: But in many ways though ambassador, and although those are impressive figures, the real dispute with China is about human rights and democracy.
Do you think that somehow western concepts of freedom and democracy are simply different from Chinese concepts of freedom and democracy?
Fu Ying: Every country has its own history, its own culture and its own economic state of development. China is definitely at a different state of development compared with you - you have developed your industry for 200 years and China is just starting now. We're just at the primary stage of our industrialisation.
I agree that there is universal understanding of human rights. In China the fundamental human rights concerning China is the interests of the majority of the people, 1.3 billion people.
For the Chinese people imagine for the first time in China people are not hungry any more? I've been through that, I know how it feels when you can only think about the food on the table. But people who are born in the eighties like my daughter; they've never known what is hunger.
This is a great human rights achievement. We're not perfect; there are lots of challenges, lots of difficulties. We're getting there I think.
'The [torch] attendants, they are volunteers. The attendants here are from among the 5,000 volunteers in China, recruited from all over the country. '
Snow: Let me just ask you one final question about the torch when it came to London. Do you regret having the men who looked like athletes, but where in fact police paramilitaries round the torch? Wasn't that a mistake?
Fu Ying: No, I disagree. Firstly the torch going all over the world, to the five continents is China's way of saying hello to the world.
Snow: ...but hello to the world with a whole lot of rather, well, "thugs" as they were described by Lord Coe.
Fu Ying: It's unfortunate that so many people are trying to use this opportunity to get on China. But I think it's an educational process. China has learned a lot through this process, and I hope the world has learned too.
But about the attendants, I met Lord Coe after his torch run, he didn't say anything, he didn't complain. The attendants, they are volunteers. The attendants here are from among the 5,000 volunteers in China, recruited from all over the country.
Snow: So they're not policeman?
Fu Ying: No, not at all. Most of them are university students, PhD students...
Snow: ...but the conclusion here is that they were policemen.
Fu Ying: That's unfortunate.
Snow: But that's wrong?
Fu Ying: That was the foundation. Some of them got interviewed in Greece. A PhD student was interviewed. By and large, I think they are selected to help the torch relay in accordance with the rules of the IOC. I don't think they did anything outside the rules.
'The Olympics are coming and I'm sure it's going to be the start of a beautiful relationship between China and the world - I'm optimistic. '
Fu Ying , Chinese ambassador to Britain
They're very nice young boys, the boys who ran with me I think they were just 18 or 19, lovely and sunny, bright, very pleasant young people.
It's unfortunate that they're seen in this kind of light in this country. And these are single children in China, they're parents must feel very hurt the way they were treated.
Snow: Ambassador, I'm grateful for you coming in. It's been, I think, very interesting to talk to you and it's the first time we've had a Chinese perspective on the matter.
Fu Ying: Thank you Jon, just let me add the Olympics are coming and I'm sure it's going to be the start of a beautiful relationship between China and the world - I'm optimistic.
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After countless romances, breakups and revelations — plus the odd psycho and crashing helicopter — Shortland Street turned 25 in May 2017. Made on the run, sold round the globe, the Kiwi soap opera juggernaut has provided a launchpad for dozens of actors and behind the scenes talents. Alongside best of clips, the very first episode, musical moments and favourite memories from the cast, Shortland star turned director Angela Bloomfield writes about how the show has changed here, while Mihi Murray backgrounds how it began — and how it reflects New Zealand.
In the first feature film from high-flying creative collective thedownlowconcept (7 Days, Hounds), the company's longtime 'muse' Joss Thomson plays a struggling real estate agent who becomes the chief of his family's sinking Pacific Island — while simultaneously striving to offer his girlfriend Chloe (American actor Megan Stevenson) her dream wedding. Shot largely in Raratonga, the film also features Dave Fane and Matt Whelan (Go Girls). The trailer promises male corsets and fat jokes, plus plenty of deadpan downlowconcept mayhem.
November 2014 marks 25 years since New Zealand TV's third channel began broadcasting. This 25th birthday sampler pack looks back at iconic drama (Outrageous Fortune), upstart news shows (Nightline), fresh youth programming (Ice TV, Being Eve) and comedy high watermarks (bro'Town, Jaquie Brown, 7 Days). As the launch slogan said "come home to the feeling!"
Skitz was a popular long-running sketch-based comedy that screened for four series. Populated with memorable characters and catch-phrases, and broad, take-no-prisoners humour, it won Best Entertainment Programme at the 1996 NZ TV and Film Awards. A particular favourite in its arsenal of regular characters was the Semisi family with their 'fresh off the boat' antics inspiring mirth and groans in equal measure. Skitz featured seasoned comedians such as Jackie Clarke, as well as new faces at the time, including Jemaine Clement of future Flight of the Conchords fame.
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Tagata Pasifika takes a look at Kiwi PI theatre phenomenon The Naked Samoans, and features extensive footage from a number of their stage comedies. Viewers will recognise early versions of a number of characters who would later feature on the Samoans' animated hit bro'Town. Co-founder Oscar Kightley talks about the group. AO-rated, the episode captures the non-PC island humour that would shape five seasons of bro'Town, and two Sione's Wedding feature films.
Billy Taitoko James is a Kiwi entertainment legend. His iconic 'bro' giggle was infectious and his gags universally beloved. This collection celebrates his screen legacy, life and inimitable brand of comedy: from the skits (Te News, Turangi Vice), to the show-stealing cameos (The Tainuia Kid), and the stories behind the yellow towel and black singlet.
Emily Chu (award-winner Michelle Ang) is a young 'banana' (yellow on the outside, white on the inside) hoping to conceal a cross-cultural romance from her prudish Chinese parents in this romantic dramedy. Director Roseanne Liang's feature debut draws on her autobiographical 'video diary' Banana in a Nutshell, which screened at the 2005 NZ International Film Festival. In the audience was producer John Barnett, who immediately offered to fund an adaptation. On its March 2010 release My Wedding gained several five star reviews, and strong box office.
Overhearing his crush say she only likes "real island guys" is all it takes to get Adam (Neil Amituanai, in his big screen debut) packing his bags for Samoa, in this comedy by Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa (TV's Fresh). Shot largely in Samoa over two weeks, the self-funded film co-stars Samoan locals Vito Vito and Fesuiai Viliamu as Adam's cousins, teaching him the basics of island life. Three Wise Cousins reached number eight at the NZ box office in its opening weekend, and continued to win solid audiences, despite minimal publicity. Stuff critic James Croot called it "colourful and charming".
In the five years since Sione's Wedding, the Duckrocker quartet have experienced marriage, children, Australians and the good lord. Then their minister reunites them on a quest to find Bolo (Dave Fane) — once their driver and conscience, now MIA. The sequel to the break-through PI-Kiwi hit reunites the original cast, and adds in a dodgy minister (Kirk Torrance) and a new director (Outrageous Fortune's Simon Bennett). On the burden of following Wedding, Stuff reviewer Steve Kilgallon adjudged: "seen on its own merits, it [Sione's 2] proves worth the wait".


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After collecting hundreds of entries at each stop, 21st Century Distributing pulled the name of the Integration Innovation Roadshow grand-prize winner, and congratulated Peter Ashley of Structured Wiring in North Carolina. Ashley won a two-day Performance Driving School package, including driving lessons in a SCCA racecar. 21st Century Distributing also congratulated Nelson Moreira from Realtime Audio & Accessories in Georgia and John Thall from Knightwing Audio in Florida, who each won a Sony 55-inch Bravia OLED 4K Acoustic Screen television.


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The third inter school Regatta organized by the Sri Lanka School's Rowing Association will start on September 23 and continue until the 27 at Beira Lake in Colombo.
The top school boy rowers will take part in the event and the organizers expect 18 schools to participate in this year's tournament.
The schools that have already confirmed their participation are Ananda College, Royal College, St. Joseph's College, S Thomas College, Asian International School, Ladies College, Musaeus College, Bishop's College, Asian International school, Stafford International School, Prince of Wales College, Nalanda College, Vishaka Vidyalaya, DS Senanayake College, Gateway International School, Sirimavo Balika Vidyalay, St Peter's College, Mahanam College, Defense Service College.
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- The University of Maine will be offering a 400 level course in Public Sector Folklore this coming Fall semester, taught by IU alum Kathleen Mundell. It's always good to see this sort of course in an academic environment, wouldn't you say?
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According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller
Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking
him why he wasted his time in such frivolous activity.
Aesop responded by picking up a bow, loosening its string, and placing it on the
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Tell us what the unstrung bows implies."
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if you let it go slack, it will be more fit for use when you want it."
People are also like that. That's why we all need to take time to rest. In today's
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when He "rested from all His work" (Gen.2:3).
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Our Daily Bread, June 6, 1994.
One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked very hard, stopping only for a brief
lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks during the day. At the end of the day, the
challenger was surprised and annoyed to find that the other fellow had chopped substantially more wood than he had.
"I don't get it," he said. "Every time I checked, you were taking a rest, yet you chopped more wood than I did."
"But you didn't notice," said the winning woodsman, "that I was sharpening
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Noise affects human behavior. In one experiment carried out by psychologists, a student leaving a library intentionally dropped
an armload of books. In 50% of the cases, a passerby stopped to help the student pick up the books. Then the experimenters
brought out a lawn mower without a muffler and started it near where a student would again intentionally drop the books. This
time, only about 10% of the people who passed stopped to help. It was clear that behavior changed because of the earsplitting
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In experiments in Los Angeles, researchers found that children who lived in neighborhoods near
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There's no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and
there by 'rests,' and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune...not without design does God write the music of our
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to destroy the melody, not to change the keynote. If we sadly say to ourselves, 'There is no music in a rest,' let us not
forget that there is the making of music in it.
"Carry some quiet around inside thee," the well-known Quaker, George Fox, used to say. "Be still and cool in thy own mind and
spirit, from thy own thoughts, and then thou wilt feel the principle of God to turn thy mind to the Lord from whence cometh
life; whereby thou mayest receive the strength and power to allay all storms and tempests."
Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer, since to
remain constantly at work will cause you to lose power of judgment...Go some distance away because then the work appears
smaller, and more of it can be taken in at a glance, and lack of harmony or proportion is more readily seen." These are the words
of Leonardo da Vinci, and no idler he; he excelled as a painter, sculptor, poet, architect, engineer, city planner, scientist,
inventor, anatomist, military genius, and philosopher.
Leonardo Da Vinci.