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Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate - What You Should Know
What is the Iraqi Dinar worth? How do you know the current Iraqi Dinar exchange rate? What factors affect the exchange rate?
If you are wondering what your Iraqi Dinar is worth, it's important that you know that the Dinar is not traded on world financial markets openly and hence, it is worth what a currency broker is willing to pay you for it. There are a number of online currency convertors, which will help you determine what the currency is worth in the present day. The rates available online are based on the "auction rate" or "market rate" of the Central Bank of Iraq.
It is important to remember that the Iraqi dinar is not currently being traded in the open international market. However, this is expected to change when the Dinar is revalued and converted into new denominations. What does this mean to the international investor? In short, it means that the current prices at which the Dinar can be purchased should be compared to possible changes in price that could occur after revaluation. The price now is more fluid, as it is based off of the factors mentioned above, but once the Dinar is openly traded in the international market, a set exchange rate will be established.
So how do the currency brokers get access to this currency? The Dinar passes though neighboring countries before they reach the US. Kuwait, Jordan and the UAE are the primary purchase points for US Iraq Dinar dealers. It is common for smaller denominations to rise over 100% of the internal rates in Iraq. There are a number of factors, which affect the flow of Iraqi Dinar into neighboring countries too. They include slow-down of highways and airports, closed borders, banking holidays, and.
Online Updates on Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate
Exchange rates tend to vary on an hourly or daily basis and the Dinar is not any different. However, you will find a number of options online, which provides you accurate exchange rates. With the rates fluctuating many times during the day, it is important that you stay updated if you are contemplating investing in the currency of Iraq.
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Art has always been a religion to me, or at least what I believe religion should be…inclusive, inspirational, mysterious and ultimately magical.
I'm for some reason often asked "what religion are you?" For my youth the response was Catholic. After Vietnam it was Agnostic. To me Agnosticism simply meant I don't know. But every time I give that response a funny thing happens. The one posing the question almost always says, "so, you don't believe in anything?". Consequently, I've always felt the word "agnostic" is a very poor way to explain what one feels about any kind of spiritual world.
But recently an friend of mine (a very respected doctor and author) told me he is writing a book about what he has found to be the bedrock of his belief system. It's called Awe. The synonyms for awe are "astonished", "reverential", "amazed".
Who can look at any of the miracles of our world, be it a newborn, a seed that bears fruit or a shooting star without the feeling that something bigger, smarter, more powerful and invisible is there. It's pure proof of some power beyond our explanations.
Sometimes in my art I touch awe. Sometimes, I put up a canvas and give myself only one hour to paint. I turn on Bocelli, or Dylan, or Cajun music. I just paint with no thought, no direction. It's like the music possesses me and as I watch, my fingers create and I experience awe.
This painting was done in less than an hour. It has a quality of wholeness, a balance between the masculine and feminine, and passion and technique. It pleased me and I realized it moved through me so I was comfortable saying so. I love to paint faces so the subject's appearance didn't surprise me. It was the beat, the wielding of a big house brush like a conductors baton, the true traveling to another place where time meant nothing, A place of pure joy and peace.
The hour limit often creates nothing of any magic, but sometimes it decides to appear.
This piece suggests a mystery, a feeling, something lingering but invisible. It is what I experience often when I paint or when I experience the art made by others.
Perhaps I read too much into the feeling that art sometimes delivers, but nevertheless I am finally left with a proper response when asked my beliefs. I believe in awe.

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I staunchly believe that oatmeal should not be sweetened. There is something so comforting, so homey, about warm oatmeal, with just a tad of salt and occasionally a small pat of butter, or sometimes with a splash of whole milk. There was a period when I was very dedicated to peanut butter.
But there are ways to make this fancier. My recent favorite:
½ c. of steel-cut oats, cooked
1 poached egg
1 scallion, chopped
soy sauce
salt to taste
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Dear Mr. _______,
You may not remember, but in November of 2006, you very generously gave me an oversized hardback cookbook, I think because you were convinced that I was dating your son. As I told you then, I was not. And while I thanked you for the cookbook, I didn't really appreciate (or really, open) the gift until today. This is probably because it came in a velvet drawstring bag, which seemed weird (not in a good way), and because Houghton Mifflin made some rather unappealing choices regarding typeface and endpapers.
My harsh judgment was entirely unmerited. I mean, her hot and sour soup? It is delicious. Next time, I will add pineapple, and then this soup might be even better than the hot and sour soup at Saigon Grill, and you won't need to contend with hazy allegations about human rights violations and the flexibility of your morals when you eat it.
Based on Susanna Foo's recipe for ten-vegetable vegetarian hot and sour soup, in Susanna Foo Fresh Inspirations. I switched up some of the vegetables and insist on the inclusion of straw mushrooms, because they are just so cute!
1 block firm tofu
3 T. soy sauce
3 T. rice wine vinegar
2 t. kosher salt
2 t. pepper
2 T. cornstarch
8 c. vegetable stock
1 T. sesame oil
1 very large shallot
2 jalapeno peppers
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 c. bean sprouts
1 c. bamboo shoots
1 ½ c. straw mushrooms
1 very large tomato, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
2 T. cilantro, minced
Cut up and drain the tofu on paper towels. Set aside. Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the stock. Slice the shallot very thin, and chop up the jalapenos. Heat the oil in a large stock pot. Add the shallots and the jalapeno, cook on medium until soft. Add the stock and the carrots. Bring the stock to a boil, then add the zucchini. When the carrots and the zucchini are nearly softened, add the tofu and the remaining vegetables and continue cooking for a few minutes. Add the cilantro and serve.
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Last night Tangea and Richard took me out for a curry. This was to celebrate my completion of my exchange year. Their son Mal, and his fiancee Marcie were also present. It was a lovely meal, and they gave me some little leaving presents - 6 Australian coasters (Jim and I use these all the time at home), a koala key ring, and best of all a fridge magnet with a thermometer. This was the best of all - because it is shaped like Australia - and the thermometer does not go below zero!! Of course out here, why would it? They never get a frost! Unlike the UK where last year we reached -17! This thermometer goes between 0-50 degrees. In the UK we rarely get over 36 degrees and this is deemed exceptional. So this epitomises my experience in Aus! I found the hot weather such a struggle, being fair skinned, blue eyed and red haired. What a brilliant and appropriate gift! Definitely a gift to be kept indoors on the fridge door.
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1) I like B.o.B. I think he makes this song worth listening to.
2) Seems like everyone's calling him B.o.B. again. What happened to Bobby Ray?
3) Why does Pitbull hate original melodies? It seems like every song he does is some kind of variation of a well established international hit.
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Baz: Imagine you're a pixie [ ] and you have a daughter, and you name her Trixie. Trixie the pixie. [ ] It's like being a fairy named Mary.An animal (or sometimes a monster/alien) character whose name is related to their species. It could sound similar (a leopard named Leonard or Leopold), or be related to some characteristic of the animal (a duck named Quack, a bee named Honey). Since this can overlap with Alliterative Name, please only add examples that go beyond simple alliteration. Conversely, if someone has a name that is their species (whether in English or in another language), that's Species Surname or A Dog Named "Dog". Supertrope to Werewolf Theme Naming. This trope name itself uses A Noun Referred to as X. See also Steven Ulysses Perhero, for characters whose name or surname allude to their occupation instead of species.
Snow: Or a vampire named Gampire.
Baz: Gampire isn't even a proper name, Snow. You're terrible at this game.
Penelope: In Trixie's defence, the pixies probably don't go around calling themselves "pixies." I mean, you could be a human named Newman or a boy named Roy, and no one would think twice.
Snow: Or a vampire named Gampire.
Baz: Gampire isn't even a proper name, Snow. You're terrible at this game.
Penelope: In Trixie's defence, the pixies probably don't go around calling themselves "pixies." I mean, you could be a human named Newman or a boy named Roy, and no one would think twice.
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Anime & Manga
- Axis Powers Hetalia has Kumajirou, the talking polar bear that serves as Canada's constant companion; "Kuma" means "bear" in Japanese. Additionally, Word of God says that if Kumajirou had been named in English, his name would be Will-bear.
- In Haiyore! Nyarko-san, the eldritch abominations all have names that sound similar to their species. For instance, some of the Nyarlathotepians in the series are named Nyarko, Nyar-o, and Nyarue.
- The characters in Wolf's Rain, who are wolves, have names which translate to "claw", "fang", etc.
- Inu-Yasha is a dog demon... whose name in Japanese means "dog demon".
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Misato named her pet penguin "Pen-Pen."
- All over the place in Daily Life with Monster Girl, most literally with minor character Liz the lizardman.
- One Piece:
- The Minks, a race of Petting Zoo People, frequently have names relating to their species. Among a few we meet early in the arc that introduces them are the canine Wanda ("wan" is the Japanese onomatopoeia for "bark"), her rabbit colleague Carrot, a lion musketeer named Shishilian ("shishi" means "lion"), a squirrel girl named Tristan (playing off the Japanese for "squirrel", "risu"), and a goat doctor named Miyagi ("yagi" means "goat").
- Several fishmen and merfolk have names relating to their species. Examples include Jinbe ("jinbeizame" means "whale shark"), Ikaros ("ika" means "squid"), and Hyouzou ("hyoumondako" means "blue-ringed octopus").
- Tony Tony Chopper. "Tony" originates from tonakai, "reindeer" in Japanese, and "Chopper" was given in reference to his horns.
- In Pokémon Meowth's backstory involved him falling for a female Meowth named "Meowzie" ("Nyadonna" in Japan). She was the reason he learned to speak and walk on his hindlegs. Meowzie rejected him due to that behavior being weird for a Meowth.
- A Little Snow Fairy Sugar: Robby the Robin, although, he's actually a sparrow.
- Superior has a bear demon named Umberto who also happens to be Angelica's grandfather.
- All of the Yokai in Mononoke Sharing have names like this (for example, the yuki-onna is named "Yuki").
Comic Books
- Sam Simeon, the simian (i.e. ape) detective from Angel and the Ape.
- Bacon&Egg, A Swedish comic about a Pig and a duck named Bacon and Egg.
- Another Swedish example is Hälge, a Eurasian elk (Älg) named Hälge.
- Herman Hedning, the titular character Herman Hedning, 'Herman the Heathen'. The heathens(and monkeys) are Waddling Heads/Cephalothorax, unlike Adam and Eve, who are 'human'. Picture showing the difference◊.
- In Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!, everyone on Earth-C is named this way, unless they have an outright Species Surname. We have a cat named Felina Furr, a pig named Peter Porkchops, etc.
- The titular Erma Felna and her family of Albedo: Erma Felna EDF, since they are anthropomorphic cats. Oddly enough, they are the only characters in the whole comic sharing this trait.
Films — Animation
- Dug the dog from Up.
- Cera (pronounced "Sarah") the triceratops in The Land Before Time. The movie also gives us Petrie the Pterosaur, Spike the Stegosaurus (for its back spikes) and Ducky the Saurolophus (for its duckbill).
- Most of the characters in the film's many sequels have names derived from their genus name, such as the third film's trio of bullies being a Hypsilophodon, Nodosaurus, and Muttaburrasaurus respectively named Hyp, Nod, and Mutt; the seventh film's trio of pterosaurs being a Pteranodon, Cearadactylus, and Rhamphorhynchus named Pterano, Sierra, and Rinkus; and the twelfth film's Microraptor being named Guido, for the specific name, Microraptor gui.
- Joanna the goanna from The Rescuers Down Under.
- Cathy the kitten, from the Hungarian animated film Cat City.
- Sir Hiss and Lady Cluck from Robin Hood; a snake and a chicken, respectively.
- The Rugrats Movie has a character Stu created named "Dactar", a mutant pteradactyl.
- The Lion King: Simba means "lion" in Swahili.
- Zootopia: Many (if not most) characters have names like this. Lionheart, Otterton and Weaselton's surnames all puns on their species name. Judy Hopps and her parents are rabbits, known for their hopping. Chief Bogo's name comes from M'bogo, Swahili for cape buffalo. Bellwether is an expression for a sheep leading a flock. And there's also Finnick the fennec fox and Yax the yak.
- Sing: Ms. Crawley is a lizard that crawls.
- A non-animal example would be a frankfurter named Frank in Sausage Party.
Films — Live-Action
- Ant-Man's favourite ant is called Antony in the movie.
- Tookie Tookie bird is a toucan in the live action George of the Jungle film. In the original cartoon he's a generic blue bird, so this trope does not apply.
- Another Live-Action Film example: Beary Barrington, the protagonist of The Country Bears.
- Rodan's original Japanese name "Radon" comes from the fact that he's a mutated Pteranodon.
- The title character of Arthur, who is an anthropomorphic aardvark.
- Beorn from The Hobbit is a skin-changer who can turn into a bear. His name also sounds a lot like björn, the Scandinavian word for bear.
- The Trope Namer is Liz, Ms. Frizzle's pet lizard from The Magic School Bus.
- Drogon the dragon from A Song of Ice and Fire. (Although it's coincidental that they're similar; Drogon was named after a human character.)
- Although most characters from Winnie-the-Pooh fall under A Dog Named "Dog", Kanga and Roo the toy kangaroos and Tigger the toy tiger are examples of this trope (although Tigger refers to his own species as "Tiggers", in plural).
- Maggie from Firstborn is a magpie. The rest of her siblings and both of her parents also had names that started with "m". The fact that Maggie's name is this doesn't get lost by other characters or Maggie herself, who finds it embarrassing.
Live-Action TV
- The show Grimm is kind of clever with this. Like a bee/wasp creature that was a woman named Melissa (Mellis meaning "honey"), a bear creature named Barry (whose last name, Rabe, is an anagram of Bear), and a goat creature named Billy (whose last name was Capra, Latin for "goat"). Grimm has also done the lion/Leo thing. It's even lampshaded.
- In My Favorite Martian the eponymous, unnamed Martian uses the name Martin while stuck on earth.
- In Knightmare, Lord Fear's lizardman sidekick is named Lissard.
- Many of the characters in Pee-wee's Playhouse have names that walk the line between this and A Dog Named "Dog" (e.g., Chairry, Globey, Floory, Clocky, etc.). The straightest example is Pterri the Pteradactyl.
- Lego's Fabuland toyline runs with Species Surname, but has some characters whose first name is also a pun on their species, such as Lionel Lion, Bonnie Rabbit/Bunny and Cathy/Catherine Cat.
Video Games
- Tom Nook, a tanuki, from Animal Crossing.
- The series does this all the time with villagers' names: Bob the cat, Bacon the pig, Bill the duck, Papi the okapi-looking horse, etc.
- Super Mario Bros.:
- Mouser the giant mouse, Ostro the ostrich, and Clawgrip the crab (after its claws) from Super Mario Bros. 2. Some sources also suggest that Birdo is a type of bird (despite her feather-less, reptilian appearance).
- The Mario series (especially the RPG series) likes this trope quite a bit. For example, there are Goombas (Goombario, Goombella, Goomez, Private Goomp), Koopa Troopas (Kooper, Koops, Koopie Koo), Lakitus (Lakilester, Lakilulu, Laki, Lakithunder), Toads (Toadette, Toadsworth, Shroomlock) and more.
- Most Star Fox names that aren't A Dog Named "Dog" fall into this. For example a frog named Slippy (for the slime,) a rabbit named Peppy (intuitively because rabbits are fast/full of pep) monkeys named Andrew and Andross (the closest thing the series comes to Man) and the straightest example given the trope name, a Chameleon named Leon.
- Mega Man:
- In the Japanese version of Mega Man X, the name of the Maverick bosses are corruptions of their species name; examples include Wheel Alligates, Explose Horneck and Cyber Kujacker (from "kujaku" meaning "peacock" and "hacker"). Overseas version (with some exceptions) resort to Species Surname instead.
- In Mega Man Zero series, some of the corrupted names refer to mythological creatures instead - e.g Burble Hekelot (Heket from Egyptian Mythology), Tretista Kelverian (Cerberus), and Heat Genblem (Genbu).
- Rampage has a big Godzilla expy named "Lizzie".
- Pokémon Red and Blue has only one of the wild duck Pokémon Farfetch'd in the game, and its name is Dux. Some bit-part-NPC-owned Pokemon also have nicknames based off their Pokemon species name, some quite cringe-inducing. This list covers quite a few of them.
- Wild ARMs 2 features a Goldfish Poop Gang duo named Liz and Ard, recurring villains who are humanoid lizards. The pun on their names even carries over from the Japanese version, where they were named Toka and Ge (tokage being the Japanese word for lizard).
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has the boss named Dagron, which is revealed to be a Dragon who had its species misspelled by its owner.
- The Cat Girl character from the Darkstalkers series is famously named Felicia, an obvious pun on "feline".
Web Comics
- In The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob!, all dragons have names relating to fire: Hibachi (a kind of barbecue), Zippobic (Zippo and Bic are two brands of cigarette lighter), Napalmo, Miss Briquette, and Lady Ember Acetylena.
- Awful Hospital has Maggie and Magatha, both of whom are maggots.
- Prequel: The main character, a female khajiit, is named Katia Managan. Because she's a cat.
Web Original
- DSBT InsaniT: Chilly the chinchilla and Perry the parrot.
- There is also Lizzie the lizard, whose name just barely dodges that of the trope.
Western Animation
- Looney Tunes:
- Porky Pig has a Species Surname and "pork" in his first name, the word for pig meat.
- One scientific name for housecats is Felis silvestris, which was used to name Sylvester the Cat.
- Woody Woodpecker has a first name referencing the wood woodpeckers dig through in conjunction with his Species Surname.
- Dino (pronounced DEE-no) the Dinosaur from The Flintstones.
- Felix the Cat's name means "lucky", but also sounds like "felis" (Latin for "cat")
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Twilight Sparkle's pet owl, Owlowiscious.
- Bucky O Hare has the titular character's name referencing their rabbitty buck teeth.
- Vicky's dog from The Fairly OddParents! is named Doidle.
- The duck Professor Ludwig von Drake from Disney animation. Drake is the word for a male duck.
- Darkwing Duck has a handful of examples: Taurus Bulba the bull, Grizzlikoff the grizzly bear, and the title character's civil alias, Drake Mallard. Gosalyn's name seems to be a play on "gosling", even though she's a duck rather than a goose.
- In DuckTales (1987), many characters who don't have an outright Species Surname (like Donald Duck and his nephews, or the Beagle Boys) often have names that are duck- or bird-related puns. We have Launchpad McQuack, Mrs. Beakley, Webbigail Vanderquack, Fenton Crackshell (a reference to eggshells), etc. Oddly averted with Duckworth, who has a duck-related name despite being a dog.
- Most Thunder Cats characters have names referencing their real-world animal equivalents. Lion-O looks like a lion, Panthro looks like a panther, Cheetara looks like a a cheetah, Tygra looks like a tiger... you get the pattern.
- In one of the episodes of Littlest Pet Shop (2012), Henrietta Twombly had a few pets with her who are trying to keep the evil Biskit Bandits out of her house. Their names are Dog the Dog, Mongoose the Mongoose, Skunk the Skunk, Monkey the Monkey, Hedgehog the Hedgehog and Gecko the Gecko (Penny Ling wasn't shown in this episode at all). Not just A Dog Named "Dog", it's A Dog Named Dog: The Dog.
- On Futurama during a war with the Decapodians, a Decapodian spy in a Paper-Thin Disguise calls himself Hugh Mann.
- Don the Pteranodon in Dinosaur Train has a name referencing the ending of the word "pteranodon".
- A running gag in Wild Kratts - Martin Kratt gives punny or alliterative names to most animals they meet. Like Elvis for an elf owl, baby crocodiles names Chompella, Munchette and Snappifer, beavers named Twig and Timber...
- One famous literal example is from The Magic School Bus; Ms. Frizzle's pet chameleon, Liz.
- Lizzie, a web short series from DreamWorks Animation, features a high school setting with a girl-turned-lizard as the protagonist.
- Shaun the Sheep, apart from being an alliterative name, also sounds like "shorn" in British English, the passive form of "shear", the act of cutting a sheep's wool.
- The Amazing World of Gumball has Clayton, who is a blob of clay.
- Dinotrux features a Dozeratops named Dozer as a main character, and minor Dozeratops characters named Zera and Tops.
- In BoJack Horseman, several characters who are domestic animals follow a Formally Named Pet-style name (for example, Mister Peanutbutter, a dog, Princess Carolyn, a cat, and Officer Meow Meow McFuzzyFace, another cat). Additionally, most non-human characters are named after their species. The Horseman and Sugarman families are both made up of horses, Lenny Turtletaub is a turtle, Sextina Aquafina is a dolphin, Rutabaga Rabbitowitz is a rabbit, Queen Anthonia is an, uhm, guess, and so on. However, averted with Vanessa Gecko, who after being mentioned a couple of times, she turns out to be... a human.


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NEWTON, Mass., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ:DYSL), a developer and manufacturer of optics and photonics products, optical detection and analysis technology and components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets, is pleased to announce the latest website upgrade and launch of their new e-commerce business which is accessible at www.dynasil.com. The new online store features both stock products and the opportunity to request custom and OEM solutions. Initially this site will feature products available from our subsidiary, Optometrics, Inc., and includes over 1,000 SKUs, or roughly half of Optometrics 2,000+ product offerings.
"Launching our e-commerce business is an important step for Dynasil. We are pleased to be able to offer our customers another channel in which to purchase our products," said Peter Sulick, Dynasil's Chairman and CEO. "Optometrics is the first of Dynasil's businesses to move fully to this new platform. We hope to have EMF and Dynasil Fused Silica added to the site before the end of the year."
"This new sales and marketing tool provides a new channel for our customers to interact with the company. It exposes the breadth of product capabilities and capacity Dynasil provides to it's existing customer base and is a great new resourse for people who have not discovered Dynasil yet." stated Gary Bishop, Dynasil's EVP of Photonics. "In addition, the new e-commerce solution provides our important markets with a valuable vehicle to engage with Dynasil's Photonic businesses on innovative custom and OEM solutions."
In keeping with Dynasil's new corporate website, launched in June of 2016, the new e-commerce store is optimized for all mobile devices and easy to navigate across all platforms. Visitors can register to stay connected with the latest products and other news from around the company, as well as sign up for investor focused email alerts. Our goal is to have Dynasil.com provide customers and investors an enhanced understanding of the breadth of products and services Dynasil has to offer and of the incredibly important research and development work we do for the security, defense and medical sectors.
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Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) develops and manufactures optics and photonics products, optical detection and analysis technology and components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets. Combining world-class expertise in research and materials science with extensive experience in manufacturing and product development, Dynasil is commercializing products including dual-mode radiation detection solutions for Homeland Security and commercial applications and sensors for non-destructive testing. Dynasil has an impressive and growing portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents. The Company is based in Newton, MA, with additional operations in MA, MN, NY, NJ and the United Kingdom. More information about the Company is available at www.dynasil.com.
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Mom's Whole Wheat Bread
Mom loved making bread. Even when she was living alone, she would bake 3 loaves at a time and give the loaves away to neighbors. I don't own a bread machine – I just prefer making bread the "old fashioned" way. People think that bread takes forever to make, but the truth is, once it is mixed it rises in a warm place while you do whatever else you have to do. When it rises to double, you punch it down, shape it and let it rise again as you go about your day. It bakes in 30 minutes. Making bread is not that time consuming, and the end result is well worth the time spent.
I love the scent of the yeasty dough and punching the dough down only to watch it expand again. On a chilly day like today, when I have babysitting (playing) to do and laundry, it's just the time to make some deliciousness!
Posted on November 29, 2010, in Breads, Recipes and tagged Bread, Homemade bread, Recipe, whole wheat bread. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Obviously, I love baking bread and especially baking by hand without bread machine. This looks yummy and perfect for a wintry day. Thanks
After reading this message and the recipe, Now I really am motivated to try making bread!! Thanks Kriss


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"Over the past 15 years, death rates among white women in the United States have mysteriously surged. New research pins blame on an insidious culprit: prescription painkillers.
Demographers recently uncovered a startling trend: In 42.8 percent of U.S. counties, mortality rates for women rose between 1992 and 2006. Male rates, meanwhile, increased in a mere 3.4 percent of counties. Between 1999 and 2011, death rates climbed substantially among only white women, ages 15 to 54. A study from the Urban Institute, published Thursday, attributed half the rise to "accidental poisoning," or drug overdoses."
Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/03/05/the-mysterious-force-behind-rising-death-rates-for-white-women/
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City Raises Aid for Renters Who Buy
Thursday, June 2, 2005
In an effort to make homeownership a more attainable goal for some of Alexandria's most vulnerable apartment dwellers, the City Council voted last week to increase financial assistance for home buyers.
The decision comes as thousands of apartments in the city are being converted to condominiums, potentially displacing renters, many of whom cannot afford to purchase their dwellings, officials say.
About 8.7 percent of the city's rental units in multifamily buildings -- about 2,353 -- have been converted to condos or are in the process, officials say.
Rather than see those renters forced out, the City Council voted to change the Moderate Income Homeownership Assistance Program, which provides money for down payments for the purchase of homes in the city.
The council agreed to increase from $20,000 to $40,000 the amount that residents whose apartment buildings are being converted to condos can borrow if they buy the unit they live in or one in their building.
"There are a range of folks who basically needed the assistance," said Shane Cochran, chief of Alexandria's housing division. "Their incomes are too low to qualify for the mortgage needed, but their incomes are too high to qualify for [low-income] assistance programs. We're trying to fill that gap."
City officials said renters are being given the state-mandated right of first refusal to buy their units before they are converted, assisted in some cases by a 2.5 to 5 percent discount offered at the developer's discretion. If they choose to leave, renters receive relocation assistance funds, which city officials said are required under state law.
In a real estate market in which sales prices are rising more quickly than rents, condo conversions are a lucrative business.
Orion Residential, which has offices in Seattle, Phoenix and Chicago, owns the EOS Twenty-One development of 1,524 apartments on Van Dorn Street, across from Landmark Mall. The company is in the process of converting 344 of the units to condominiums.
Orion's chief financial officer, Daniel Gumbiner, said it was an easy decision.
"It's good business these days," Gumbiner said. "If you do it right and buy right and develop right -- because there's a shortage of housing in the market and the single-family home prices are a lot more than condos -- it's very profitable."
Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille (D) said the conversions are happening more quickly than the city would like, making it tough for some residents to find other housing.


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This week marks the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War. To mark this anniversary, many thousands of End the War demonstrations are happening throughout the U.S.
Today, Mary Pallant, Democratic Candidate for Congress, is hosting a demonstration in Thousand Oaks from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the intersection of Moorpark Blvd. and Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Pallant is running against Elton Gallegly for his seat in Congress, representing the 24th District of California. Gallegly has spent the last 7 years voting for Bush policies that have led us into disasters of unnecessary war, failing economy, outrageous gas prices, loss of jobs for Americans, mounting health care costs, and complete loss of faith from the global community. With the blind following of the Bush administration's path into crisis for this nation, it's time Gallegly is replaced.
Attend this peaceful demonstration today to show your support for ending the Iraq war, and meet Mary Pallant.
Visit Mary Pallant's website to donate to her campaign.
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Leicester City and Arsenal will face each other at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League this afternoon…
Arsenal will be looking to build on their win against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek when they take on Leicester City away from home this afternoon.
The Gunners will head into the Premier League encounter at the King Power Stadium on the back of a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in the third round of the League Cup.
Last weekend, Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the league, and Arsene Wenger's side will be determined to pick up all three points against Leicester away from home today.
Leicester, though, will not be easy pushovers and will be confident of picking up at least a point against Arsenal.
The Foxes will head into this afternoon's match on the back of a 2-1 victory over West Ham United at home in the third round of the League Cup.
Last weekend, Claudio Ranieri's side played out a 2-2 draw with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium in the Premier League.
Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, De Laet, Huth, Morgan, Schlupp, Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy
Subs: Schwarzer, King, Simpson, Kramarić, Ulloa, Inler, Dodoo
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A Celebration of Curls 2: Natural Hair Care Event Review
Shakara Natural Tip's A Celebration of Curls 2 featured Celebrity Hair Stylist Felicia M. Leatherwood and Natural hair Vlogger and Blogger Nappturally Chic Jeré in our latest show! The event sold over 250 tickets!
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A Celebration of Curls
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Trinity St. Paul, 427 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON, M5S 1X7.
Hosted by Shakara Natural Tips and Hair by Glenna
Hair is a major part of our self-respect and Identity. Everyday, I try to encourage curly girls to love what they have and make the most of it!
Come out an meet with other local women (and men) in Toronto to celebrate curly hair! Gather to network and motivate one another in our mission for chemical-free hair. We'll discuss different curl types, top ECO & GREEN products for skin and hair, and natural hairstyle ideas!
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Dubai became one of the most astonishing cities in the Middle East and Asia. In less than 10 years, the city succeeded to attract numerous visitors from all over the world. With many distinctive parks, gardens, museums, shopping malls, night spots, restaurants, and bars, many travelers from various regions love to spend their vacations in Dubai.
The city is even more popular for hosting many events and festivals all year long. During the summer of 2017, Dubai would be having a lot of fun with several remarkable events. Today, we would be highlighting some of the most interesting this summer.
Modhesh World 2017
Modhesh World is an amazing event with lots of activities and enjoyable moments that children and all family members would be delighted. The events of Modhesh World include various arts' workshops for kids and grownups.
This is in addition to many live art concerts and different performances. Many fast and fresh foods are served as well through different outlets. This is an event not to be missed by any travelers who are planning to spend their holidays in Dubai in the summer of 2017.
The event would be taking place from the 20th of June till the 12th of August from 10 in the morning till 10 at night. Fridays and Saturdays working hours would be from 10 in the morning till 12 at night. Modhesh World is among the most interesting events of Dubai this summer that grabs the attention of many tourists who travel to Dubai.
La Perle
One of the most wonderful shows around the world would be visiting Dubai this summer. La Perle where imagination blends with reality in a magnificent huge theatre that is especially designed and established in Dubai for the show.
The theatre would be accommodating more than 1300 spectators. This is in addition to a huge amount of water as the actors and performers would be diving during the show. Can you imagine watching a performance where all the actors are in fact diving while playing their roles? This event is never to be missed by tourists who are planning to spend their vacations in Dubai in the summer of 2017.
The event would be taking place from the 31st of August till the 31st of December 2017. The performance would be taking place from Tuesday to Friday at 7 and 9:30 in the evening and on Saturday at 4 and 7 in the afternoon.
Dubai Sports World 2017
One of the largest sports events would be organized in Dubai in 2017. Dubai Sports World would be hosting many different competitions including that would be held in four courts for 5 players' football, four courts for 7 players' football and Rugby, six courts for basketball, 3 courts for tennis, and one volleyball court. Any sports fan that is spending his holiday in Dubai in the summer of 2017 should never miss this wonderful sports tournament.
There would be also many new sports and activities including a place for skiing, Ninja warriors arena, and a huge space for trampoline. This is in addition to "Just Play" that offers a huge variety of activities for kids from all ages.
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We learned that heat makes the solid change to a liquid. There are ways to bring more heat to make the melting happen faster...
Gianni used water to lower the temperature.
Kirby used her hands to create heat.
Luke tried stomping on it.
Stella just waited.
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TRIVIA about the tunnel:
During World War II, the government planned to use the tunnel as an air raid shelter if Wellington were attacked. However, the plan was scrapped as the tunnel was thought to be too vulnerable to assault from either side by hostile troops.
A well-known local story revolves around a murder that occurred during the construction of the Mount Victoria Tunnel. A young woman named Phylis Simons was murdered by her lover, who buried her alive in the fill from the tunnel. It is suspected that the girl was pregnant to her lover and the story was later covered in the Wellington newspapers. Upon learning of the murder, police ordered workers to excavate the tunnel's fill in order to find the victim's body.
The tunnel is well known in Wellington as being the location of "the beeping game", in which motorists sound their horns as they go through the tunnel, often in response to the tooting of other drivers. This is particularly popular after 5pm on Friday nights. SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Victoria_Tunnel


text: This week's movie was Righteous Kill. Hubby wanted to see this movie badly, but unfortunately he couldn't go to see it because he was preparing to go out of town for a hunting trip. I had hoped the script would be worthy enough for Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, I wasn't disappointed. It's gritty and violent, leaving you wondering until the very end who the serial killer is.


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A short section of town at each end with rolling countryside between. Includes some middle-ground features. Farm Buildings etc...
Total Length: 2.1m (84 in.) Maximum height: 90mm (3.5 in.)
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Sheet ND: Dockside & Industrial:
Busy working dockside, viewed from waterside (eg: from across estuary etc...)Plus a collection of industrial buildings. - Some buildings are suitable for use as low relief (fold back part of the wall and hold to shape with stiff card "roof").
Total length:
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Medium sized houses, commercial buildings, a school and town-centre shops including some familiar high-street names.
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This is my journey - as a wife, a mom, a teacher, and a soul saved by His grace alone.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Somethings gotta give...
Allow me to start from the beginning... once upon a time, Addison was 6 weeks old and kind enough to start sleeping through the night (I'm talking 9pm to 6am... not too shabby!). Derek and I got very (VERY) used to our sleep routine and thought that we had skated through one of the most dreaded aspects of parenthood - zombie, caffeine-craving, sleep deprived parenthood.
It seems that Addison caught wind of our contentedness (is that even a word? And I call myself an English teacher) and decided to mix it up a bit. A few weeks ago (just before we moved her into her own room) she started waking up at night and grunting and groaning until someone fetched her bink and plopped it back in her mouth. That's fine with me once or twice a night, I mean, I couldn't hold something in my mouth all night and she lacks the hand-eye coordination required to get it back in so I'm willing to be a good mommy and help her out. The problem is, now she's requesting our presence at her crib every 30 - 45 minutes. NOT COOL DAUGHTER!! We're quick to get up and give it back so we can all get back to sleep but after the debacle that was last night - somethings gotta give.
So, what do we do now? Sleep training? Not a fan of the idea, to be honest. I don't want to spoil my daughter but I also don't want her laying in her room crying for her parents and being ignored (yes, I understand that is NOT the premises for Ferberizing but it's my take on it). The problem isn't putting her down at night - that's the easy part. She gets her bottle, enjoys a bath, gets all cleaned up, and then rocks in the chair with me until she's relaxed (but usually not asleep). I put her in her bed, tuck her in, say goodnight, and leave while she's still awake. She usually konks out in a few minutes and we're good to go. For a while. She starts grumbling and grunting around midnight and thus begins the bink game. At it's best, it's once or twice a night. At it's worst we're talking EVERY. THIRTY. MINUTES.
This is where I become clueless - once she's up like this she's usually wet and can be changed but then she's wide awake and hungry. If we ignore the wet diaper (bad parent) she'll sort of go back to sleep for the rest of the night. So do I get up with her at midnight, change and feed her, and then put her down again, and ignore the cries after that? I'm not comfortable with ignoring all night because she is willing to eat and I don't want to ignore her if she's hungry or wet. :/ I'm at a loss. I'm also exhausted. I hate feeling so clueless about what to do with my own child!! It's so frustrating!!
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She's how old? 4 months? Cognitively, all hell is breaking loose in her head and she can't sleep b/c she's processing all that info.ReplyDelete
At 4 months, you're sort of screwed for the next 6 weeks. LOL!!! At 6 months, it gets A LOT easier and the transition happens about 5 1/2 months.
I've been reading Bed Timing for good info on sleep advice that's developmentally appropriate: http://bedtiming.typepad.com/
But really--just hold and and do what you can to stay sane the next 6 weeks. I PROMISE it gets better after that.
If I could reach through the computer screen and hug you I totally would. I understand how difficult it is. It's always the "what ifs" What if she's hungry? What if she's wet? What if she's lonely?ReplyDelete
I say trust your gut. Forget what the books tell you and do what feels right.
You have a really great blog here. I'm going to follow.
Hmmm...I don't see a follow button on your blogReplyDelete
We are going through this on & off as well but I think that we have figured out that Brayden's issue was his belly so we are slowing working on his potty issues AGAIN!ReplyDelete
I for one can't leave my little man in his crib crying for too long or too many times so I eventually give in after about 5 pacifier trips & pick him up to rock him for a while.......I know that it will get better & I am just dealing with the lack of sleep by going to bed REALLY early myself.
Good luck & hope that you guys all get some rest very soon.


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was taught last week on the learningfa group - I did a post about them awhile ago.
This is the first picture I have received of a finished wall hanging - and I am so
pleased with the job that Tricia from the group did on this one. I really think she
got her colors together very well, and this one is a keeper. They are so easy to do
and the results are great - they make wonderful gifts and certainly will be lovely hanging in a bed room, or any wall for that matter. Good job! I expect there will be lots more posted in learningfa this next while. All finished projects make the student eligible for the draw f one of my wall hangings.
The snow is melting! the snow is melting! The temperature is rising, so I am a happy
camper. I imagine it will be a mess for awhile until all the snow is gone. The streets will have residue gravel to clear up, but oh, it is nice out there!
Our dear little Hayley stayed overnight with us. She is starting kindergarden in Sept. and visited her new school. They told her parents she would learn to count to l0 and all her numbers. She can already count to l50 can do some subtraction, and some adding, and
at dinner the other night her aunt said she was turning 50 and showed her the number with her hands, but didn't say 50 - she asked her how old? and Hayley took a moment and said ' l0 x 5 that is 50! It is a French immersion school where they speak nothing but
french after the first 2 months. They hope she will continue with French immersion all through school. Her mother speaks fluent french, required by the Air Canada as she is a flight attendant.
it is good in Canada to be fluent in French as all government agencies require that
employees be fluent in French as well as English.
I am working away on my little challenge quilt. We are allowed to send two so I hope to finish this one within a week, and start another right away and get the pictures of both mailed asap. I am having fun with it. Different concept for me to work on a small
Our learningfa group has very close to 400 members, in fact we might have reached that number already! It is
wonderful how we have grown and how much fun we have. We have so much interest in the classes.
Thought for the day:
"The older I get, the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking 'first things first'- a
process which often reduces the most complex human problems to manageable proportions." Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sunday, January 11, 2009
2 comments:
- Debbie said...
I just love this wall hanging....
- January 12, 2009 at 7:07 AM
- Shirley said...
I knew you would love this one. I thought of you as soon as I saw it.
The colors are great -- this is such an easy technique and the results are so outstanding.
- January 12, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
I had to agree, it sucks.
He couldn't find a vein for his infusion and had to call me upstairs to help him. It's not really a huge deal. He had already stuck himself with the needle, but knew that he wasn't in the vein. When he called me, he still had the vein in his elbow and asked me if I could try to make it work. No go.
So, I asked him where he wanted me to stick him and he pointed to his wrist...I don't know why he picks that one, it's a painful place to stick a needle. But he's got a nice plump vein there, so I did. And it hurt. And I had to dig for the vein a little.
The last time he did his infusion, he didn't call me. But he'd tried to stick himself three times and couldn't get it. He came downstairs with tears in his eyes and I felt so bad for him! I asked him why he didn't call for me sooner...I could've helped.
That time he asked me to try sticking him in his hand. Sheesh. I'm terrible with hand veins, but thank goodness I got it on the first try.
He's got 3 good veins that he'll try and he's very reluctant to let me try any new ones. Today he was just very overwhelmed with the whole thing and told me that he really wishes he didn't have hemophilia.
Hemophilia does suck. 9 and 12 year old boys should not have to stick themselves with needles just so they can be "normal boys".
But life goes on and hopefully in 4 days (that's when we do pokes again) #1's favorite vein will be up to the challenge.
I hate that they have this burden at such a young age.
5 comments:
- Jennifer said...
Wow. I can't even imagine, it's a cliche, but it really is harder to see our kids in pain (be it physical, emotional or mental) than to suffer ourselves.
I have two kids that have, in a way, been spoiled by good health. It makes me ashamed of the way they bitch about their braces, when I know your kids go through so much more.
- March 26, 2008 at 8:46 AM
- ElyPerez said...
There's a new product on the market called KytoStat. KytoStat is as easy to use as a regular bandaid. Just apply it to the wound and it stops the bleeding. You don't even need to wipe the blood away. In fact, the blood helps the chitosan in KytoStat to seal the wound.
This bandage is a good product for people with hemophilia to have in case of an emergency. I work for HemCon, the company that makes it, and am glad to answer any questions you have.
- March 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM
- Pulley said...
My son still has his port, but I can imagine when we transistion him to peripheral sticks. When did your son learn to stick himself?
BTY Ely - KytoStat works for external bleeds only and please let others know your product contains shellfish! but thanks for the company plug.
- April 3, 2008 at 2:42 PM
- Rixblix said...
Hi Pully. Actually, I have two boys with severe hemophilia B. We transitioned them from port to arm pokes at around age 6. They've been infusing themselves since they were 8 (the oldest started at 8) and 7 (the youngest wanted to make sure he was poking younger that the oldest!)
And thanks for pointing out the shellfish thing. I looked it up when the comment was first posted but completely forgot the respond! It's also interesting to note that this same "compound" has been hailed as a weight loss drug.
Maybe I can use it to fix my periods and it'll help me lose some weight??
Here's the wiki link:
Can you imagine what would happen to a hemo with a shellfish allergy if they tried this product? *shudder*
- April 3, 2008 at 3:15 PM
- ElyPerez said...
Thanks for pointing that out. Actually, there are no documented cases of chitosan causing allergic reactions. More than 1 million bandages have shipped and there are no reports of negative effects.
- April 3, 2008 at 3:23 PM


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I'am African American and have relaxed hair. So I want permanent wavy hair. How do I get it
How can African American Relaxed Hair get a Wavy Perm?
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Most companies deeply value a healthy work/life balance and these are companies that are generally the most successful and have the most engaged and productive employees. Go out to GlassDoor and do some searching on this topic to see what those companies might be. Then begin your efforts to seek out a career opportunity there.
I have always thought that you have to manage work life balance for yourself. I would get with your manager &/or HR to gain a clear explanation of what is expected (hours, making yourself accessible, etc) of this role. If you are comfortable with those expectations, then it is up to you to balance work:life. (If you aren't comfortable with those expectations, you might want to start working your network to identify other opportunities.)
Most companies have a mid-year and annual review time so that your manager can discuss how you are doing and what areas you can work on developing, based on your career goals. Take that time to communicate openly with your manager, so that you are both on the same page with realistic expectations.
Go expecting nothing to be given to you and fully expecting that you will make the most of the opportunity. You have a great advantage that you may have the ability to gather insights on those individuals you are meeting - unlike many career fairs. Prepare good questions, plan to engage each of them both personally and professionally and understand their line of business. You can research their organizations, open positions, and decide if you are going to use the time to learn more about their profession, gather professional advice, or attempt to make inroads as a potential candidate for the organization.
First of all, do your homework. If you can find out where they work or what industry they are in, you should do a ton of research on that company and/or industry (if available, read annual financial report). Visit the company website and see if there are any opportunities that match your interests and you are qualified based on the required qualifications for the role. If you see any of interest, apply to them and bring the details of the role to the meeting. I would not recommend leading into your conversation that you have applied to positions though.
[A] typical time-to-fill goal for a position is 45 days from the time the job is posted to when the selected candidate starts on the job. This typically means 2-3 weeks to review candidates, 2 weeks to interview, and another 2 weeks for the selected candidate to give notice and start.
Be sure to apply to 30 jobs a day. I know that seems like a lot, but it is the volume that you will need in order to be getting interviews and then hired.
More than 30% of positions are filled by networking - not by perusing job boards.
A lot of companies hire/interview right out of their intern group for full-time entry level employment.
Many students are faced with picking up and moving to where the jobs are. Employers tend to view students who have the positive mindset as most impressive. The more open you are to relocation, the more developed you will become as a professional and therefore more attractive to an employer.
While applying for full-time jobs as a junior may be slightly premature (but certainly go after internship or part-time experience), you should begin networking with hiring managers and/or recruiters at the companies you aspire to work for post-undergrad.
I would say about 40% we hire from the first round of interviews.


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Nigela won't be complete without a special design bridal couture form his owner.
It is a empire cut chiffon dress with big bows and Swarovski crystals detail, creating a chic, sophisticated yet gorgeous bride.
Photo, Dress, Face up, Setting by Nigel Chia
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My wife and I had to be in Beaufort (about 2 hrs from home) for a Saturday evening after a very hectic two week period. Our room was accessible for her, a walking disability) and the whole place was beautiful. The inn is a few...More
"I only saw the Library room on the first floor which was wonderful!"
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LoNDON'S BEST RNB & HIP HOP NIGHT (TIME OUT) HEAD TO THE BEAUTIFUL GREEK ISLAND OF SANTORINI FOR 4 DAYS & NIGHTS OF SUN, SAND & SUPA DUPA FLY...
After the runaway success of Supa Dupa Fly x Santorini for the past two years we're back for 2019, but this time we have more incredible venues, be prepared to be blown away!
Soak up rays all day, dance all night at the summer's hottest new festival - brought to you by the people behind the UK's number one throwback RnB and Hiphop night. Get ready for sizzling soirees on the edge of volcanos, raves in caves, exclusive pool parties, Hiphop Yoga and VIP villa bashes at some of Europe's most breathtaking venues.
Santorini is a beautiful island in the Aegean sea, 120 miles from mainland Greece. Rich in history and steeped in myth, it's famed for being the remains of a volcanic eruption 3,000 years ago. Today it boasts atmospheric cave apartments, magical sunsets, swish restaurants, vibrant nightlife, turquoise sea and gorgeous beaches. With outstanding restaurants and tavernas, where fresh fish is always on the menu, it's a foodie's dream. No wonder it's listed on TripAdvisor as one of the top five islands in the world.
Hailed as 'London's best RnB night' by Time Out, Supa Dupa Fly is an essential fixture in any 90s & 00s Hiphop, RnB and Garage lover's diary. Since 2011, we've grown to become the biggest and best event of our kind in the UK, sold out every week. Rita Ora, Disclosure, Jazzy Jeff, EZ, Heartless Crew are just some of the artists who've performed at Supa Dupa Fly, not to mention impromptu sets from Amerie and Professor Green, plus special guests Emeli Sande and Lion Babe. Every year we host arenas at festivals like Lovebox and numerous high-profile shows at Soho and Shoreditch House. Recent press features include Time Out, The Guardian, The Metro and The Evening Standard.
Get ready for sizzling parties on the edge of volcanos, cave parties, pool parties and VIP villa parties in some of Europe's most breathtaking locations. Detailed line-ups and themes will be released closer to the time. Watch this space.
Friday 8th June 'Cave Party' Enigma, Thira Town, 11pm-5am
Saturday 9th June 'Villa Party' @ Perissa 2pm-8pm 'Volcano Party' @ Theros Wave Bar, 10pm-5am
Sunday 10th June 12 hour beach Party, Private Beach Bar, Akortiri, 3pm-3am
Monday 11th June 'Day & Night Pool party', 2pm-11pm – venue TBC
PLUS Hiphop Yoga & Classics Only Karaoke!
We strongly recommend you book your accommodation in the Thira (Fira) which is the main town or Perissa, which is the main beach. This is also where the Supa Dupa Fly coaches will take you to and from the venues, all short journeys of 10-20 minutes.
Here's what last years fly crew have to say...
For everyone who wishes to explore the island, it takes only 45 minutes to travel from one end of the island to the other by car or quad
Oia is at the very top of Santorini, where the sunset is famous for attracting huge crowds & is the view of a thousand postcards! Get there at roughly 7.30pm to ensure you get a good spot.
Santorini has some of the best restaurants we've ever eaten at, and we know our food! Most serve traditional Greek Cuisine, and/or fresh fish.
Santorini also produces a lot of very good wine! Many of the wineries also have incredible views on the sunset over the caldera, and include local cheeses in the tastings. Highly recommended!
Most of these last all day & include food & drinks. We suggest barbarossasailing.com
This is best way to explore the island! Please be safe. Santorini Motor Club will give a 20% discount for all car, bike and atv (quad) hire. Email email@example.com & ask for KOSTAS quoting Supa Dupa Fly.
There are lots of gorgeous beaches, with safe swimming. Perissa Beach & Perivolos Beach are a 30 min bus journey or a 20 min drive from Fira. Vlychada Beach is but about a 20 minute drive. Kamari beach is around 10 minutes away, but more touristy.


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- I traveled to New Orleans on a bus. No, not the greyhound but the MegaBus.com. As millions of Americans know by now that www.MegaBus.com is really inexpensive way to travel. So, from Macon Georgia to New Orleans (which is about 9 hours ride) it only cost me $10 round trip. And because I bought two tickets, it only cost me $20 (a ticket for my daughter). O fcourse, to get the discount price, you do have to book your trip days or even weeks ahead. I booked mine about 3 weeks ahead.
- I didn't want to have to spend money on hotel. So I wanted to make sure that we arrived early and depart late in the evening. We arrived in New Orleans at 6am and departed at 11:30 in the evening. That gave us plenty of times to sight see, shop and eat our heart out. But we did meet this lady, who is also spending a day in New Orleans, on a budget, like we are, and we decided to go split a bill on a hotel, to get fresh up and rest for a couple of hours. and it turned out perfect. I logged online on www.priceline.com and was able to get a room for $51 (regular $99) in the heart of New Orleans, ,right downtown, Royal Hotel on St. Charles.
- Because I saved on transportation cost, I was able to splurge on our dining experience. So we did spend money there and didn't slouch. We had two breakfast and dinner. I knew we were taking a 9 hour trip, so I bought snacks from Walmart (Trail Mix and Springles) to avoid making purchases on our break. and we did took two 15 minute breaks in Alabama.
- RESTROOMS - So as we were sight seeing, my daughter had to use the restroom. But all businesses on Canal St, only offer restrooms to paid customers. I had to buy a drink for $2 at Arby's so she could have the key to use their restroom. Later on we found out that we could have just gone inside Sheraton Hotel on Canal St. to use theirs. And they have Starbucks inside. which would have solved the problem of our battery running out of juice. So be sure to have a spare battery, or an instant cell phone charger device to charge your smart phone. The restaurants didn't have any plugs either.
- Trolleys. We also saved money on Trolleys by purchasing an all day pass for $3 and its valid till 4am. Instead of paying $1.25 each way. and believe me, we must have hopped on the Troley atleast 10 times.
I didn't know anything about New Orleans, so I didn't have an itinerary for this trip. The good thing is, the trip was only for one day. and I am planning on returning and this time, I have experienced and knowledge on how to save more and spend less.


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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Flowering Plants and Foliage
Flowering plants are a great addition to give colour and/or contrast to a collection. A tall foliage only plant surrounded by smaller flowering plants will make an interesting feature. When decorating with plants keep in mind that there is no right or wrong way to using plants. The result is only limited by the imagination of the decorator. One of the main advantages of decorating with plants is that they could be interchanged as often as required without additional cost. Please enjoy these great finds.
If you have a contemporary style, choose plants that have clean lines are sleek and have long, slender shapes. However, if your home is Victorian in style, you'll want to choose feminine, frilly ferns. But in a Southwestern style, you'll probably want to use plants from the cacti family. We offer a choice of palm trees perfect to go with the southseas style. It's very casual and informal and the palm is light and airy to go with the light weight wicker furniture.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Outdoor Furniture We Love!
We found some extraordinary outdoor furniture and want to share the beauty of these pieces with you-enjoy!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Geometrics and Modern Design Elements
Geometric shapes, bold graphics are all part of the home decor trend now. This trend appeals to those who love modern design and also for those who want to add a punch of color or fresh feel to an existing decor.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Ceilings and Floors
Don't forget your ceilings and floors in your design. There are great tools out there to enhance these areas of a room such as stencils, copper tiles and more. Enjoy these photos and let them inspire you!


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On December 4th, 2010 HKIS hosted its 4th annual "Service Summit," an event that kicks off Humanities I in Action students' Personal Action Projects (PAP).
This year, in addition to the 120 grade 9 Humanities I in Action students, 25 middle school students and 10 upper primary students also joined the event. This blog post will provide specific details about how the Service Summit was organized, the basic components of the Personal Action Project, the integration of the Service Summit into the Humanities I in Action curriculum, and the broader school-wide strategy that was involved in including other divisions at the Summit.
The Service Summit
This is the fourth year that Humanities I in Action students have participated in the Service Summit, the schedule of which has evolved over time. This year's event schedule followed the format below:
2:00-2:15 Introduction
2:15 – 3:00 Keynote Presentation: Leah and Alex from "Free the Children"
3:05 – 3:20 Workshop #1
3:25-3:40 Workshop #2
3:45-4:00 Workshop #3
4:05-4:20 Workshop #4
4:25 – 4:40 Workshop #5
4:45 – 5:00 Final Debrief with Leah & Alex
The first key ingredient of the Service Summit was to have an inspirational keynote presentation. For some years we have known the organization "Free the Children," the Canadian NGO started in 1995 by then 12-year old Craig Kielburger. Four years ago Craig visited the school and inspired the entire campus with presentations leading up to our annual charity fashion show. Since that time, we have invited "Free the Children" speakers to return on several occasions. Having had presenter Leah Ruinsky come and provide an outstanding and well-rehearsed presentation with a co-leader last year, we invited her and Alex Meers, a leadership specialist with the organization, to return this year. Their 45-minute presentation before 200 people attending the Summit in a large seminar room provided palpable energy, direction, and purpose for the day's event. Following a high-energy starter, they used a series of visuals and videos to introduce themselves and their organization, "Free the Children." The highlight of their presentation was the re-telling of dramatic personal stories of their own service experiences in China and India, memories that continue to inspire their passion for social change.
The second major component of the Service Summit was breakout sessions. Students attended sessions presented by 17 student-run, on-campus service clubs and 6 off-campus NGOs. Most of the on-campus groups are chapters of various organizations (e.g., Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Global Issues Network, etc). Two PAP groups from last year's Humanities I in Action class also presented. The NGO contingent represented causes such as refugees in Hong Kong, girls' scholarships in China, and teaching about social issues at a local tutorial center. Having learned from past experience that students prefer shorter introductions to topics and groups, each session lasted only 15 minutes. Following breakout presentations, everyone was brought back together for a final sendoff. Leah and Alex led a short sharing of highlights and I closed the event with thank you's and a final word of affirmation and support as they start their PAPs.
Having run three previous Service Summits, the effect of this year's event was enhanced with several fine-tuning steps. First, thanks to the full support of the school administration, we were able to fly out two inspiring guests from "Free the Children" who know our school culture and could apply their strengths to our community's needs. Second, the ratio of 2/3 on-campus groups and 1/3 NGOs seemed to be a effective mix. On the one hand, having the majority of groups coming from within the school kept the focus on in-house relationships and on-going school initiatives. On the other hand, off-campus NGOs injected new energy into the event as well as brought community recognition of the value of our PAPs. The third key element of the Summit, better integration of the Service Summit into the Humanities I in Action curriculum, is explained in a section below.
Personal Action Projects
The Service Summit sets into motion student work on their Personal Action Projects. The basic parameters of the PAP are that students choose groups of four or less to study an issue and implement some action from December until May. Since the amount of fundraising distracted from our educational goals as well as became an irritant to the school administration last year, we are encouraging students to choose activities where the most valuable gift is time rather than money. Some project examples include: regular visits to a Hong Kong elderly home, bringing backpacks to street children in Manila, building a well in China, reducing students' personal carbon footprint, and introducing "meatless Mondays" to the school cafeteria. Time will be set aside in class (approximately one day in an 8-day rotation) for students to meet in groups to develop their project and to discuss their progress with teachers. Students will receive a grade based on the process they undertake as well as the end product they demonstrate. Final presentations of their PAPs will occur in May.
Given the considerable time investment of the PAP, several years ago I interviewed groups from two classes at the end of the year to get student advice on whether we should continue the PAP in the future. Despite a wide range of success (or lack thereof) on their PAPs, all groups felt it was worth the time. They reasoned that since their education over the years had been mostly academic, they saw the PAP as a valuable opportunity to impact the world for some greater good.
Integration of the Service Summit into the Humanities I in Action Curriculum
The third important element that enhanced the Service Summit was using it as a means to better develop the goals of the Humanities I in Action course. The Service Summit emerged out of an understanding of our students' development needs. Based on qualitative research with our students (Schmidt, 2009), we learned that social conscience education has three main components: awareness, emotional engagement, and action. From August until the Service Summit in December, our curriculum addresses issues related to human nature and human behavior, primarily focusing on the darker side of these topics. We read Lord of the Flies (Golding, 1954), examine the Milgram and Stanford psychology experiments, and study the topic of genocide, including Rwanda and Darfur. We also have various out-of-the-classroom service experiences (e.g., hosting refugees at the school, doing a beach clean-up, entertaining children at a bereavement center). The highlight of the course for many students is a 3-day visit to an orphanage in southern China in November.
In addition to these primary elements of the curriculum, teachers also occasionally refer to contemporary events to relate today's newspaper headlines to the study of human nature. Finally, issues such as forgiveness, restorative justice, and taking action for various causes are also included both as potential curative strategies for "mankind's essential illness" (Golding, 1954, p. 189) as well as to maintain hope in the midst of a sobering curriculum.
With regard to the three major elements of social conscience education, students by this point in the semester have experienced a heightened sensitivity to human nature, themselves and their world. Emotionally, topics such as genocide as well as their service experiences, especially the weekend trip to a Chinese orphanage, have touched many of the students deeply. Once awareness and emotion are brought together in a class, most students then want to act on behalf of social causes and inequities. From a longer-term perspective of personal growth, students believe that their social conscience education is incomplete without an action component (Schmidt, 2009). Thus, early December seems to be an appropriate point in the curriculum to hold the Service Summit, and one that is necessary to achieve the goal of social conscience education.
Use of the Service Summit in School-Wide Strategy
From a school-wide perspective, the Service Summit supports one of our six Strategic Learning Results, "Contributing to Society," which states that "students will develop the skills they need to form genuine relationships in our diverse society and to make contributions to our community." With regard to this goal, the high school has experienced tremendous growth over the last 15 years in its service program; other divisions have also included various elements of service in their curricular and extracurricular activities. Recognizing the focus on service at the school, the Board of Managers has recently approved funding for a new building that will include a Service Learning Center to enhance social conscience education across all four divisions. Thus including middle school and upper primary school students at the Service Summit, which had previously only been offered to high school students, supports a long-term goal of developing more social awareness and action across the entire school.
The Service Summit has also served to ameliorate some specific divisional concerns. While the high school has had much success with a multitude of service projects, trips, courses, and events, these achievements have highlighted a challenge: many projects end once students who championed their particular causes graduate. The Service Summit addresses this problem in that service club leaders share their passion with underclassmen about some issue in hopes that these students will carry on the graduating students' projects. This also attempts to deal with questions some seniors have about their long-term value to the school. If younger students continue a project, seniors feel they have left a 'legacy'. On the other hand, younger students highly value the service and leadership experiences of older students. Middle school students listen carefully when older students share what they have learned through their four years of high school. Finally, "priming" of younger students before they get to high school further supports teaching Humanities I in Action classes.
The Service Summit event has emerged out of a belief that Humanities I in Action students need to put their learning into action in order to further develop the social conscience educational process. This year's inclusion of guest speakers from a highly reputed NGO provided the confidence for organizers not only to support students' Personal Actions Projects, but also to extend the value of this event to other divisions of the school. Providing depth in the curriculum of one class, then, simultaneously was able to horizontally strengthen the school's goal of "Contributing to Society" across other divisions of the school. It is hoped that the Service Summit will provide ideas and inspiration that can be incorporated into the future Service Learning Center at HKIS.
Golding, W. (1960). Lord of the flies. London: Faber and Faber.
Schmidt, M.E. (2009). Teaching for social conscience in Hong Kong secondary schools. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.


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Monday, June 15, 2009
A squirrel walks up to a tree...
Scene 1 (BHouse, 10:58am).
Aditya drinks two raw eggs, mumbling something about robots. Katie washes dishes, as she should. Oh wait, AJ is here! Katie whips AJ with barbed wire. Jae stares dreamily at his driver's license photo. Ben stares at the broken router, checking his e-mail with his mind.
Alan: "Something is rotten in BHouse! Ah, that's because Joe hasn't gotten out of the shower and we were supposed to leave two minutes ago."
Joe (from the shower): "Slanders! Perhaps my massive awesomeness is causing gravitational time dilation, but it's clearly 10:58am. I will be ready at 11!"
David Katzman: "Joe, you seemed to be so down for Up..."
Universal groans. Joe exits the shower at 11:03am
Scene 2 (290 State Street, 11:07am)
David: "Here's your garage, Joe. We'll save some seats for you at the movie, because we'll arrive on time." David smiles characteristically, winks, and drives off.
Joe (oblivious): "Thanks!"
Joe walks towards the garage, notices the unexpectedly locked gate, lets off a minute long tirade of expletives.
Homeless man: "Why don't you just jog around the block and find a nice family to let you in the back door?"
Joe: "Great idea, Mr. Disadvantaged! Sometimes going in the back door is a great idea!"
Joe sprints around the block, ambushes a family.
Joe: "Citizen! Do you have access to the parking garage?"
Frazzled mother: "Access? Yeah, we be goin' to the parking garage…"
Joe picks up the car and zooms off, running over the homeless man as he exits the garage.
Scene 3 (BHouse, 11:17am)
Joe squeals into BHouse parking, his flashy 4-way flashers flashing. Alan's in the front, Katie, AJ, and Aditya are in the back.
Joe: "Seatbelt up."
The Awesomemobile peels off, heading down Elm. Closer to I-91, a cyclist flips off a cop. Gunshots.
Awesomemobile is speechless. Dead cat does not approve. Joe careens madly onto the highway.
Joe (going >80, out of control): "Hey, let's play the guess how fast I'm going game…"
Aditya ejects.
AJ: "Joe! ARE YOU ON CRACK? That car is actually going the speed limit!"
Joe freaks out, eventually calming down.
Joe: "Don't worry, it's not road rage until I pull out the 9mm in the glove compartment."
Screaming in the back seat. Grins in the front. Alan checks the glove compartment, slamming it shut quickly. One grin remains.
Alan: "Look, a shopping center, we must be getting close."
Joe: "OOH! Capitalism!"
Scene 4 (Movie Theater, 11:18am)
Joe: "Hey! We're on time!"
Katie, AJ, and Alan run screaming out of the car. Aditya's escape capsule lands in the lawn. Joe screams something obscene, provoking weird looks from a nearby family. Joe parks and jogs into the theater. The movie begins as our heroes take their seats.
Doug (the dog): "So, a squirrel walks up to a tree. He says, 'I forgot to store acorns for the winter and now I am dead.' It is a funny joke because the squirrel gets dead."
Laughter heals all wounds.
Edit: Yes yes, this all happened in the morning (Thanks, Thanh!).
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Not to be a grammar nazi or anything, but I think you messed up your AMs and PMs... :PReplyDelete
and I'm getting poked right now and bullied into running so I'll actually read past the 10:58 PM fail later =)
and...we're going waiting for Steffen to pick up his "trousers" and luggage first, nvm.ReplyDelete
Also, I think everybody in your house is pretty much on crack, and this about proves it.
not exactly how i recall the events, but close enough.ReplyDelete
i think you also omitted lots of shouting. and volunteering to drive like a grandma.
I dispute this version of the facts; I clearly recall sleeping until after noon that day. I spent the rest of the day staring balefully at the router and wishing for internets.ReplyDelete
Also, I totally did not eject. I assumed the shotgun-seat's sacred role of protecting the driver. Normally, this is done by flipping off asshole drivers, but in this case I spent most of my time providing Joe with warnings like "you're taking this exit at 50mph . . ." or "see that car? The one with the brake lights on? Right in front of us? Yeah, you should not hit him."ReplyDelete
Hi> I couldnt be bothered to read your blog so i decided to put a rubbish comment on it. Yeah. This is how i pass the timeReplyDelete


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Holy Excrement! WASH THOSE HANDS, John of God!!
You have probably heard by now all the amazing claims of healing and miracles being performed by the hands of Medium John of God, of Brazil, curing every ailment and illness known to mankind from cancer to back problems to hernias. The 'visible surgeries' as they are called, include small incisions on the body, most commonly, certainly for women, are the breasts . There is also Eye Ball scraping with a small knife and John of God's now world famous Up Your Nose surgery. All of these 'surgeries' result in some physical damage to the body and loss of blood. And all of these 'surgeries' have something else in common: All are claimed to be performed without anesthetic or sterilization of any kind and there are numerous photos, videos and reports of John of God to support this.
Now, what I want to draw attention to here is not the fact he performs them without anesthetic ( BTW, I've seen a video of a woman perhaps who had Up Your Nose and she was screaming her bloody head off, it hurt), but that he performs them WITHOUT gloves or WASHING his hands. EEW!!! C'mon John of God, at least have to decency to wash your hands before touching someone. Like Dad used to say, 'You don't know where those hands have been!!' Seriously though, us folks who live in the civilized world have learned to wash our hands for a good reason. I don't think I really have to go through the whole spiel here. Would any of us go to a doctor or dentist who didn't wash his hands and wear gloves, which he does for his protection as well as ours! I remember being about 6 years old when I asked my mother 'why I had to wash my hands everytime I went to the bathroom?' Boy, did I get a lesson in personal hygiene! But, maybe there is a greater miracle for John of God. Maybe, he never has to go to the bathroom!
But in any case, John of God, WASH YOUR HANDS!!!


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So there have been a few requests for a list of system requirements to use Firestorm. The Phoenix Viewer Project doesn't have such a list, instead relying on LL's page.
So I'm taking it upon myself to make one for Firestorm 3 (Phoenix doesn't need one, LL's page is sufficient, and FS 2 is obsolete already). And I need your help. I want you to email me with your system specs, and your opinion of how Firestorm performs on your system. Here's what I'm looking for:
- A copy of your Help > About Firestorm
- The number of items in your inventory
- The average framerate for your home location (Ctrl+Shift+1 shows that)
- The slowest framerate you've experienced, and the sim you were on at the time
- The highest graphic setting you can use and still maintain 25 fps or better
- Clientside lag that you experience, such as freezes or bake failures
- If you had problems installing or running FS 3, the system (not viewer) changes you had to make to get FS 3 working, such as selecting an alternative video driver or running the AppFix (Windows only).
- For Windows users, your choice of anti-virus software and whether it detected FS 3 (or SLPlugin) as a virus.
- For 64-bit Linux users, what you had to do to enable audio.
If you don't want to reveal your identity, I understand. Just create a gmail account and email me from there.
Helping us make the best viewer for you is what it's all about.
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Busy, Busy, week but I am happy to report that the kickoff event for the group I chair is under my belt. We held a Welcome Coffee on Tuesday for all the past, present and future CO/XO spouses and the Master Chief, Senior Chief Petty Officer Spouses!
We had about 80 attend and thanks to a great team effort the Admirals yard looked spectacular, the food was awesome and I'm pretty sure it was an all around good time.
I was too busy to get any photos when the set-up was finished but here is the yard about 20 minutes prior to everyone showing up!
We are already planning for our November workshop but it's nice to take a day or two off and exhale!
I spent the day yesterday in training and today I am off to school with Emily for a field trip to see a play! Next week is Fall break (already) which is terrible timing for us. David will be home just after that ends and then Grandma and Grandpa come too. Would have been nice if that all lined up with school vacation but oh well - we'll just keep rollin!


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A Note from Mike Griffith...
To the Ratner School Community,
I am honored to be a part of the Ratner School community, and to serve as the Head of School. There are so many things that I am looking forward to as we move forward together.
Since early winter I have had opportunities to attend the winter performance, the Kaleidoscope Gala, and Grandparent's Day at Ratner. I was tremendously impressed by the welcome the families shared with one another and the warmth that was clearly evident in the school. Parent leaders, volunteers and staff took great care in making sure the events showcased our wonderful students, school and community.
Throughout the interviews with the Ratner Board and staff, it was so obvious that there is a deep love for the school and all connected with the Ratner community. There is a strong sense of mission throughout the school with respect to serving the needs of the individual learner. Everyone I have met with shares a commitment to making the learning experience unique in terms of each child they interact with. The deep roots and connection to Montessori learning are echoed in many of the discussions I have had with staff. The commitment to the individual learner is so consistent with what I value as an educator that I could not help being attracted to Ratner.
Ratner's rich diversity and commitment to Jewish values is a true strength. In my visits, I observed the breadth of the students' religious, racial, economic and ethnic backgrounds. It is clear that Ratner has developed a broad and exceptional school community. Students' experience in the school is so much richer because of this deep commitment to diversity, and they are better prepared for success in life because of it. Ratner's deep appreciation for the value of diversity is a part of my own beliefs, and my family's background as well.
When I had the opportunity to visit classrooms and speak to teachers and students about their learning experiences at Ratner, I witnessed the teacher's love for their students, passion for teaching, creativity, and the sense of ownership for learning that students embraced. This passion is inspiring to me. I can't wait to be a part of the full experience, and to work with our staff and community partners to grow and enrich students' learning opportunities.
Please know that my door is open! I am excited to meet each of you this year and to get to know your student and learn about the goals you have for their success, and the continued success of the school. I look forward to an excellent year for students, staff and families at the Ratner School!
Mike Griffith