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I am a Drupal Developer and SEO Specialist at Hook 42. I love everything about front end development and improving SEO!
My knowledge includes CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Git, HTML, SASS, responsive web design, Drupal site building, SEO and the ability to write clear and concise content. After graduating from college, I noticed I was spending a lot of time on the internet, but I had no idea how it worked. My interest led me to take computer science community college courses. After my first class, I knew I wanted a career in web development and programming. I naturally challenge myself, and I found with Drupal and web development there is always a problem to be solved. I also enjoy the awesomeness of the Drupal community.
Outside of work I'm probably in the pool swimming with Walnut Creek Masters, watching horror movies, or laughing a
Every passing hour brings the Solar System forty-three thousand miles closer to Globular Cluster M13 in Hercules — and still there are some misfits who insist that there is no such thing as progress.
~ Kurt Vonnegut


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SC extends deadline to conclude graft cases against Nawaz, family till June 9May 10, 2018 at 6:35 am
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted a one month extension to the Accountability Court (AC) of Islamabad to conclude references against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his family till June 9.
A two-member SC bench headed chaired by Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard the plea moved by AC Judge Mohammed Bashir seeking second three-month extension in the deadline to conclude the cases.
The last deadline given by the apex court is May 12.
During the course of proceedings, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, being the monitoring judge of the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in pursuance to the SC verdict in the Panama Papers case, inquired from the counsels of the litigants that as to why the trials had not yet been concluded.
NAB prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi informed the bench that the trial in one reference regarding the Avenfield property had been concluded from their side.
Justice Ahsan then asked whether the verdict in the reference in which arguments had been concluded, would be given separately from the other two references or the decision in all the references would be delivered at the same time.
Khawaja Haris, counsel for Nawaz Sharif, replied that the trial court had already decided that it would announce the verdict in all three references on the same day.
To a bench query, Khawaja Haris apprised the court that at least three months should be given for a fair trial.
As the holy month of Ramazan was around the corner, a three-month extension should be given, he added.
Justice Azmat observed that the counsel could come to them again if the trial would not conclude in a month, however, there would be no compromise on delivering justice.
Justice Ahsan remarked that the rights of the accused would be safeguarded at all costs and cited Article 10-A of the Constitution.
The accountability court is hearing three references pertaining to Avenfield London property, Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments filed by the NAB against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members.
Earlier in March, the top court had granted the two-month extension in original six-month deadline to the trial court for wrapping up the cases.

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text: Presenting VELDA 07/23/2016 Aionios Books presents VELDA: An American Fairy Tale By R. S. Hems Life is finally looking up for forty-two-year-old Velda, the only underachiever in the Wu family of wunderkinds. Her supervisor is recommending her for a promotion in the law firm where she's been a paralegal for seven years—and she's finally met someone who loves her for who she is. But such good fortune is not her fate, as her mother, the formidable Dora Wu, keeps telling her. Dora has never supported Velda's efforts,


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TV on-demand company Netflix is giving away $100,000 to developers who can "improve the cloud for everyone".
The Netflix Cloud Prize is challenging developers around the world to do their best to improve the features, usability, quality, reliability and security of computing resources delivered as a service over the internet.
Contest submissions will be judged by a panel of experts and all submissions will be freely available to anyone.
Neil Hunt, chief product officer at Netflix, said, "No doubt many of the key ideas that will take the cloud to the next level have yet to be conceived, explored and developed, which is what the competition is all about."
Netflix says that as it migrated to a general purpose cloud platform, its engineers created technologies that have since been shared freely with the general public as open source software.
"We're laying railway lines for cloud adoption and usage," said Hunt. "The Netflix Cloud Prize is designed to improve understanding of what it takes to build native applications for the cloud, that take full advantage of the opportunities for scalable computing."
The Netflix Cloud Prize is divided into 10 categories that offer a $10,000 prize each. They will be judged by a panel that includes Amazon.com chief technology officer Werner Vogels, Thoughtworks chief scientist Martin Fowler, Telx senior vice president and author of "Cloudonomics" Joe Weinman, University of Aarhus developer training expert Aino Corry, and Netflix cloud vice president Yury Izrailevsky.
Entries have to be in by 15 September 2013 and the winners will be announced in October. Prizes will be presented at November's Amazon Web Services (AWS) Re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, where winners will be guests of Netflix.


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How To Write an Appendix
Sometimes what you're writing needs to have an appendix. Knowing how to write it can make sure you include the extra content which matters or is related to your information, but isn't necessarily needed within the actual body text. Your summary may be structured in one of three ways.
- As a section of references for the reader to see what your sources happen to be.
- As a section with extra information that is related to your materials in some way that may be helpful to the reader if they wish to do extra research.
- As a summary of the data you've offered or an overview of your methods that helped to develop your work.
Since an appendix is pretty much a consolidation of the information you've gathered to create your work, it's fairly easy to write one. Just make sure you have the headings you need to take the reader from information to information and insert any data tables which may be required to support your conclusions.
There are some general rules which you may wish to follow as well. Here's how to write an appendix in any style, including APA style.
#1. Each new appendix should be on a separate page. Think of this creation process as if you were creating slides on PowerPoint for a presentation. You want to have each data table, summary, or set of references on a separate page. Don't try to cram everything into 2-3 pages because that will make this portion of your work virtually unreadable.
#2. Each new heading should be BOLD and centered in standard style. This will help the reader be able to reference the specific appendix needed for further information. Each appendix is generally assigned a different number. If you have 5 different pages for the appendix, then it would be appendix #1-#5.
#3. In APA style, the heading is centered, but not bold. You must also have a title for your appendix in APA style and this will appear underneath the centered heading and also be centered. When in APA style, you'll want to assign each new page a letter instead of a number. This means 5 different pages would be appendix A-E.
#4. Your paragraph structure is going to be a little different. When writing an appendix that has a block of body text, the first paragraph should be formatted so that it is flush left. There should not be an indentation on that first paragraph. If you have a second and/or a third paragraph of body text, then these would be indented as you normally would for the rest of the document.
#5. In APA style, the appendix should always be double-spaced. Whenever you write a paragraph for an appendix in APA style, it should always be double-spaced. This is not necessary when writing a standard appendix for other work.
#6. Any tables, data figures, charts, or other information should be treated as they would in the main body text. This means you need to add a reference to the information when including it in the appendix based on the style of writing that you have. This would means outside sources must be cited like this: (Source Author, 2016). The exception to this rule in APA style would be that you could cite the specific appendix in the body text where you have the outside reference cited.
#7. Use Times New Roman 12 pt font as much as possible. An appendix is generally considered to be a formal addition to the body text you've written. When writing in APA style, use this font and size for your appendix. In a standard appendix, the rules are more lenient about the size of your heading, having your title in bold text, and using different types of fonts. In general, you should always use the same font that you used to write the rest of your document.
#8. Read your appendix out loud to make sure it reads well. This final step may seem unnecessary, but it is important to remember that readers will access the appendix whenever they wish to verify the information in your work. If it reads awkwardly or is hastily added, then it will detract from the quality of the main body text it supports.
Knowing how to write an appendix can help you shore up the final details of your essay, non-fiction book, or other writing that is based on facts, research, and outside resources. Follow these steps and you'll be able to compose an appendix that will add value to what you've already written.


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Biking can be used for transportation, recreation and weight loss. The number one component of any weight loss program is physical activity that engages the body in order to burn calories. Biking every day offers you an easy way to burn calories and ultimately lose weight while toning your muscles. Weight loss can dramatically improve your overall health and quality of life.
Step 1
Begin biking for small periods of time at first. If you are going to bike every day, it is important that you build up to longer sessions to avoid injuring your muscles and joints. Start with 10 to 15 minutes every day and add five to 10 minutes to your sessions in each subsequent week.
Step 2
Complete at least 30 minutes of biking every day to lose weight, once you build up to longer sessions of riding as discussed in step 1. According to Shape Fit, an average-size person can burn between 250 and 500 calories in just 30 minutes; burning excess calories leads to weight loss. For every 3,500 calories you burn, you can lose a pound of weight.
Step 3
Incorporate different styles of biking into your program. Try biking outdoors, using a stationary bike indoors and taking indoor cycling classes. Variety helps to keep you interested and prevents your body from reaching a plateau. A plateau is a point at which your body adapts to physical activity and stops losing weight.
Step 4
Perform interval training while biking to lose weight even faster. Try alternating 60-second intervals of faster-paced and slower-paced riding. By alternating intervals where you work your hardest with intervals of slower periods, you force your muscles to work harder, and also boost your metabolism and burn more calories.
Step 5
Ride your bike instead of driving your car. Try riding to work, the grocery store, the library and any place you can safely travel to within minutes of your home on your bike. These added sessions will help to shed more weight and save you gas money.
Biking every day can put stress on your muscles. If your body feels fatigued, reduce the time you bike every day by 10 minutes for a week or two.


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This post originally appeared on the Loyal blog.
Community management can be a chaotic job and it helps to have a system in place to stay productive.
I may not consider myself an expert, but I have learned a thing or two as a project manager.
Below is a list of tips and tricks I've picked up while working at Loyal that may help you work harder/better/faster/stronger:
1. Strive for inbox zero.
This isn't for everybody, but to stay organized and be absolutely sure you're meeting deadlines, it's worth a try. I receive anywhere from 10 to 60 emails a day, depending on my projects and workload. Although it's hard for anyone to check and respond to every email daily, there are some ways to accomplish inbox zero. Here's how I do it:
- Only respond to emails you need to. Don't send 'thank you' emails to unnecessary people (aka your team).
- Archive and delete. If you use gmail.com, archive the heck out of everything, or label it and call it a day. To use your inbox like a to-do list, keep it light and make sure that the only thing you're seeing is something you need to follow up on. Archive the rest so you can find it again if/when you need it.
- Unsubscribe like it's your job. Try www.Unroll.me. It's not flawless, but it is incredible. It scans your email (on a daily basis, and a one-time upon signup) and allows you to unsubscribe from everything. Anything you don't want to unsubscribe from, you have the chance to either keep or add to a daily roll-up, which combines one email with all of your subscriptions.
- Create a Follow-Up Folder. Use a label or folder specifically for things you need to follow up on, but can't be done right now. This is perfect for when you send an email to someone with a request and can expect to hear back in a few days, but you want it out of your inbox for the time being. Just be sure to confirm that the recipient does in fact reply and that you remember to follow up next week. To do so, LABEL IT (or in my case, drag it into your 'follow up' folder). You'll no longer have it in your inbox/to-do list, but you won't forget to check back in a few days. I should add that although I don't use it, Sarah and Shannon both utilize Boomerang for Gmail to set reminders to visit emails at a later time, removing them for their inboxes in the meantime.
2. Make to-do lists for your daily tasks.
If you're not already to-do list obsessed, let me share how I remember to create them and continue to use them to my advantage. I have both a Mac and an iPhone, so using the instant-syncing application "Notes" is incredible. I use one page as my to do list, but create other pages for writing blogs, remembering conversations, personal items, and meeting notes with clients. Notes are easy to add to / delete from and you can rest assured that your to-do list is always in your pocket.
Tip: Change the font to Helvetica instead of Marker Felt: Format > Font > Default Font > Helvetica. Trust me, it's worth it.
3. Use Asana for larger projects.
( Or another project management tool)
If you're working on an event, a new product launch, or managing larger projects, a program like Asana allows your whole team to be involved and manage their own responsibilities. Also, it's free.
4. Write everything down.
Based on the tips above regarding email and lists, make it a point to write down virtually everything you could possibly need to do. You'll likely delete half of the things you write down and deem them as useless, but it ensures that you won't forget anything. Remembering, as a skill, is incredibly important for community managers; forgetting to help solve a problem or follow up with someone can break the trust of your community members and their relationship with your company.
5. Be open to other ideas and tools.
It's hard to sign up for everything, but some of the best tips and tricks have come from friends, coworkers, and TechCrunch tweets. Give them your best effort before shooting them down completely.
6. If it needs to be designed, perfect it in google docs first.
I've spent many hours and days putting together proposals, decks, presentations, and designed documents. If there's one thing I've learned from myself, it's that I do NOT want to edit copy in InDesign (and neither does your designer). InDesign's spellcheck is difficult to operate and adding/editing text page by page is just plain time consuming. Spend time deciding exactly what you want each slide/page to look like and fully developing the content before you or someone on your team begins to design it.
7. Keep your files organized
(Google Drive and Dropbox are king)
At WeWork, I managed the organization of and information in over 150 google docs. Sounds fairly overwhelming, but when it came time to ask "where is ________?" you bet I had the answer. At Loyal, we use both Google docs and Dropbox to stay organized. Creating a clear path to finding a file makes opening or editing it a two second process.
8. Spend time with people outside of your office.
If there's one thing I've learned from Sarah (there are many more than one), it's that networking, meeting people, and reconnecting with old friends and acquaintances is incredibly important. Whether you're talking about work or the last episode of Breaking Bad, spending time with different kinds of people helps you grow: your network, as a community person, and as a communicator.
9. Take reading breaks.
Before joining Loyal, I spent 12 hours a day working, really really hard. I was incredibly productive, but my burnout level was at an all-time high. Not to mention my growth within the community industry was stagnant. Simply, I wasn't learning anything new beyond what I had learned from experience. At Loyal, we make it a point to spend several blocks of time each day to read articles in order to both take a break and to stay up to date with what's going on in the community world. Great resources for community can be found here, here, and here!
10. Have a pitch for everything.
Whether it's for yourself, something you've worked on, how amazing your community is, or why you should visit France, having a to-the-point (and memorized) pitch helps you stay on track. Figure out the most important details so you can communicate your pitch with confidence.
Do you have any special productivity rituals or applications? We're always interested in learning, so please share your tips with us in the comments below.
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Cheating happens.
With technology, cheating has become more efficient.
Cheating coupled with a poor work ethic undermines our efforts to ensure a quality education for all.
As teachers, we must look at our assessments for learning and examine the validity, reliability and, now, security. Ask yourself, "Have I developed a set of assessment tools which will maintain a secure judgement of student growth and progress?" If not, change the way you conduct assessment.
I suggest you combine online work with formative and summative assessments in class. Get to know your students and their work. Listen to their questions and provide guidance. Promote organization, model a strong work ethic, and prepare students for success. If a student then makes a bad decision, discipline appropriately.
Cheating happens so be prepared to be completely disappointed. Confront, discipline, and move forward.


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Reinventing The Desktop
Brad Chen
Google Inc.
SWS Colloquium
15 Dec 2009, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saarbrücken building E1 5, room 5th floor
simultaneous videocast to Saarbrücken building E1 4, room 007
simultaneous videocast to Saarbrücken building E1 4, room 007
Desktop software, in the form of web browsers, browser features, and OS distributions, are a growing area of engineering activity at Google. This talk will give an overview of this work, looking in detail at Native Client as an example project in the space. Native Client is an open-source technology for running untrusted native code in web applications, with the goal of maintaining the browser neutrality, OS portability, and safety that people expect from web apps. It supports performance-oriented features generally absent from web application programming environments, such as thread support, instruction set extensions such as SSE, and use of compiler intrinsics and hand-coded assembler. We combine these properties in an open architecture designed to leverage existing web standards, and to encourage community review and 3rd-party tools. Overall, Google's desktop efforts seek to enable new Web applications, improve end-user experience, and enable a more flexible balance between client and server computing. Google has open sourced many of our desktop efforts, in part to encourage collaboration and independent innovation.


text: Intestinal mononuclear phagocytes find themselves in a unique environment, most prominently characterized by its constant exposure to commensal microbiota and food antigens. largely on the mouse and cells residing in the lamina propria. using intra-vital microscopy on mice harboring a GFP reporter gene inserted into the CX3CR1 locus (27). Ontogeny Like other tissue macrophages (28), also intestinal macrophages are first established before birth from precursors originating in the yolk sac or fetal liver (29). However, unlike macrophages in most other tissues, these embryo-derived cells are replaced in the gut shortly after birth by cells that derive from Ly6C+ blood monocytes (29). The adult monocyte-derived cells display a uniquely short half-life for macrophages (30) indicating their continuous renewal. The monocytic origin of intestinal macrophages was first established in adoptive transfer experiments, involving the transfer of CX3CR1gfp monocyte-precursors and monocytes into CD11c-DTR transgenic mice, whose CD11c-expressing cells, including intestinal macrophages, were depleted by a diphtheria toxin challenge (11, 19, 31). During their differentiation into gut macrophages, monocytes drop Ly6C expression, while other surface markers, such as MHCII, F4/80, CD64, CD11c, and CX3CR1 are up-regulated (25, 32, 33). Moreover, the cells acquire a characteristic anti-inflammatory gene expression profile (32, 34), whose timely organization and maintenance are critical for gut homeostasis (35). This includes the expression of IL-10, TREM-2, IRAK-M, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)AIP3 genes, but also of TNF, which has both pro- and -anti-inflammatory activity (32). Of note, this expression profile is usually robust, as it seems to withstand acute challenges, such as the ones associated with oral dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) exposure (32). The molecular cues that drive the education of the macrophages in various regions of the gut remain to be defined, but the epithelium is usually likely to play a role in this process. Epithelial cells could control macrophage differentiation by secretion of immune-regulatory factors, such as thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), transforming growth factor- (TGF-), and prostaglandin E-2 (PGE-2) (36). In addition, recent findings suggested that semaphorin 7A, which is usually secreted by epithelial cells, contributes to 145-13-1 manufacture the induction of IL-10 expression by CX3CR1+ intestinal macrophages (37). 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Perseus Art and Archeologyhttp://www.perseus.tufts.edu/art&arch.htmlGregory Crane, Tufts University
Part of the larger Perseus Digital Library that collects and digitizes texts and artifacts from Ancient Greece and Rome, this large image collection contains more than 33,000 images of Ancient Greek and Roman art, including more than 500 coins, 1,500 vases, 1,400 sculptures, and 500 images of ancient sites and buildings. A good place to start is the "Examples of particular searches in art and archeology" section that provides ready access to famous architectural photographs and vases and serves as an introduction to the keyword search. The main way to access images is through a guided search function for architecture, sites, coins, vases, and sculpture, all of which allow for searching by region and period. After retrieving a catalog record, click on the call number or title of the work to view images. For more detailed information on ancient coins, see Coinage of the Byzantine Empire, an online exhibit featuring images of more than 100 coins from the 6th through 15th centuries. The exhibit and collection are especially strong in showing how coins can chart the transition to Christianity in Byzantine Europe.
finding world history | unpacking evidence | analyzing documents | teaching sources | aboutA project of the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University,
with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation © 2003-2005 center for history & new media


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Colgan Heritage Weekend
17th – 19th August 2018, Carndonagh
Further details available on: www.colganheritage.com
Following the AGM on Wednesday 25th Oct, the Colgan Heritage Committee has set about planning for 2018. Owing to the Irish Open Golf Tournament being held at Ballyliffin Golf course on the first weekend in July it was decided to change the date for the 9th annual weekend. Colgan Heritage Weekend for 2018 will now take place from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th of August. These dates coincide with the dates for National Heritage Week.
This Year will be an important year for Heritage as 2018 has been designated as 'The European Year of Cultural Heritage'.
Colgan Heritage Brochure 2018
The aim of this is to encourage more people to discover and explore Europe's cultural heritage, and to reinforce a sense of belonging to a common European family. The emphasis will be on cultural heritage's value to society, its contribution to the economy and the importance of safeguarding it for future generations.
Cultural heritage surrounds us in our towns, our landscapes and our archaeological sites. It is found not only in literature, art and objects but also in crafts, skills, stories, too, songs and films. To this end we have chosen as our theme for 2018, 'Carving a Future form our Past'. The organisers are now in the process of contacting speakers for the weekend who, they hope, will do justice to the theme and provide a platform for questions and debate.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to Colgan Heritage Weekend in 2018 and we guarantee a weekend of reflection, debate and enjoyment.
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(ref.451) Sacred to the memory of CHARLOTTE HENDRICK of Kerdiffstown, County Kildare, Ireland who departed this life at Birkenhead on the 19th May 1846, aged 58 years. Also of MARY HENDRICK, her sister, who departed this life on the 16th day of October 1853, aged 67 years. "Thanks be to God which giveth us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" 1 Cor.xv.57. Also of MARGARET WOLFE, cousin of the above, widow of Major Arthur Wolfe of Fornaghts, County Kildare, and only daughter of James Hamilton Esq. of Dunboyne Castle, County Meath, Ireland, who departed this life at Kimberworth, Yorkshire, July 10th, 1862, aged 71 years. She sleeps in Jesus. 'For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him'.
(ref.449) Underneath this stone lieth the remains of WILLIAM son of Benjamin and Jemima SMITH of Liverpool, who departed this life March the 26th, 1806, aged 7 years. In memory of BENJAMIN, father of the above, died April the 16th, 1807, aged …… years. Also of JEMIMA, relict of the above Benjamin SMITH who died July 4th 1833, aged 63.
(ref.447) Sacred to the memory of HUGH WILLIAMS of Oxton, who departed this life on the 15th January, 1845, aged 54 years. Universally respected. Also JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAMS died 18th December, 1852, aged 31 years. Also ALICE, wife of the above Hugh WILLIAMS, who died on the 2nd December, 1860, aged 60 years. Also of HUGH WILLIAMS, son of Hugh and Ann Williams, who died 10th June, 1894, aged 74 years.
(ref.459) BASIL SHERWOOD died 20th August, 1919, aged 12 years 1 1 months. IRENE SHERWOOD died 25th August, 1919, aged 8 months.The dearly loved children of the Rev & Mrs T Sherwood JONES. 'God hath led our dear ones on and He can do no wrong.'


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Results Announced
Making noise about social media
The Social Buzz Awards celebrate the best individuals, agencies, companies, brands and organisations across the social media spectrum. The Awards offer the perfect opportunity to prove that your campaigns are the best in the industry.
The 2018 winners were announced on 28 November at a black-tie ceremony at London's Marriott Grosvenor Square.


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Lots of people talk about throwing out their entire bin of products and starting afresh with a completely organic/eco-friendly line-up. While I support the cause, I think it's much smarter to slowly phase eco-friendly products into your routine, rather than a quick purge and replenish.
To pursue a more green approach to your beauty routine, instead of loading up on vegan lipsticks and eyeshadows that you only use once in a while, invest in green versions of what you use every single day, like concealers and cleansers. Here are some easy-to-use starter products to green your beauty routine when you're just starting out:
I've long raved about RMS Beauty products, but I've only recently come to love its "Un" Cover-Up ($45). It's a bit pricey, but the coverage is easily buildable and the product responds well to the touch–no makeup brushes needed. Its coconut and jojoba base is also lightly moisturizing, which is great for the odd day you decide to skip the eye cream.


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The Hibs squad will reconvene tomorrow for the start of pre-season, slightly lighter in numbers than the group which broke up a month ago, but certainly in far better nick than the bedraggled pool Alan Stubbs inherited on his first day at the helm a year ago today.
The head coach returned to Edinburgh this morning following a short summer break and he will welcome his players back to East Mains tomorrow to begin preparations for another tilt at promotion from the Ladbrokes Championship. Unlike last year when he arrived at the club to find the remnants of a team confidence-sapped by the trauma of relegation, many of whom would soon be shown the door, Stubbs can look forward to working with the core of a squad will only need some relatively minor tinkering ahead of the league opener at Dumbarton in just over six weeks' time.
Aside from the goalkeeping department, which is in obvious need of reinforcement, all other areas of the squad are in reasonable fettle. As things stand, goalkeeping coach Alan Combe is likely to have only Sean Brennan, from the development squad, to work with for now. Kleton Perntreou and Tomas Cerny have left the club, while it remains to be seen if Mark Oxley will return following a successful loan spell from Hull City in which he was the club's No.1 last season. Ben Williams, who spent two years at the club, and Lukasz Zaluska, who is out of contract after six years at Celtic, are among the keepers to have been mentioned in connection with the club.
Defensively, Stubbs could currently name a solid back four of David Gray, Jordon Forster, Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson from the group that will gather tomorrow. He will hope to add Liam Fontaine to this contingent in due course, with the Englishman still mulling over a contract offer. If a deal for the sure-footed 30-year-old falls through, at least one more defender will be required in the coming weeks. As yet, the club has made no contact with Keith Watson over the possibility of returning to Easter Road following an injury-hindered loan spell in the second half of last season.
Midfield was Hibs' strongest area last term, but it will have a slightly depleted look tomorrow. Scott Robertson and Liam Craig, mainstays of the team over the past two years, have both moved on, while Dylan McGeouch, as things stand, is no longer a Hibs player following the expiry of his loan deal from Celtic. Academy products Sam Stanton, Danny Handling and Alex Harris remain on the books on long-term deals but have struggled to command regular game time under Stubbs. The club are unlikely to be difficult to deal with if any of them were to seek pastures new. Dundee are monitoring Stanton's situation, while Kilmarnock are among those doing likewise with Harris.
That leaves Fraser Fyvie, Dan Carmichael, the new recruit from Queen of the South, and, of course, talisman Scott Allan as the most prominent midfielders of those who will be part of the group assembling tomorrow. Regardless of whether or not the in-demand Allan remains – Hibs are currently of no mind to cash in – Stubbs will have to bolster his midfield in the coming weeks. John McGinn and Jason Holt have already been sounded out, but the compensation fees which would be due to St Mirren and Hearts respectively have so far proved stumbling blocks. With Robertson gone, a defensive-minded midfielder will have to be sourced. In the event that he remains, Handling, who has spent most of his career as a striker or attacking midfielder, has already stated that he views himself as a sitting midfielder long term. Scott Martin and Conner Duthie have shown promise in the under-20s team and could find more first-team involvement this term.
Attack is currently Hibs' best-stocked area. Last season's established front two of Dominique Malonga and Jason Cummings, who scored more than 30 goals between them, remain, while Farid El Alagui will hope to be a more effective force this term after having his first campaign at the club hampered by injury. James Keatings, who recently crossed the Edinburgh divide from Hearts, looks an obvious upgrade on Franck Dja Djedje, who had his 18-month contract cut short and left for Qatar earlier this month after failing to make a mark at Easter Road. Martin Boyle is unlikely to be fit enough to participate in training for a couple of weeks as he continues his recovery from the knee injury that tarnished the end of his spell on loan from Dundee last season, but, after signing a two-year deal with the Hibees, he will bring pace and versatility when fit. Stubbs has the option of using the former Montrose player as a striker, a wing-back or a roaming attacking midfielder.
Craig Flannigan, the sports scientist, gave every player their personal fitness programme to follow over their near-five-week break, so Stubbs can expect to find his charges in good condition when they split between East Mains and Queen Margaret University College in Musselburgh for their fitness checks tomorrow. This relative serenity is all a far cry from 24 June 2014, when the newly-appointed head coach walked into something of a shambles and had a massive overhaul on his hands.


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I have been working on a new project for Christmas. I have been asked (along with other artists) to create an ornament(s) to be sold for a club called Junior League, which raises money for different causes to help the community and of course I said yes 😉 While this is partly charity, I will be compensated some what for each one.
After thinking about what I could create for a while, I came up with painting a wooden star I call ARtisan StARs. They are about 7 inches in diameter. I will create them as the orders come in. Right now, I've just provided two prototypes. Tonight was the reveal meeting, so I hope my ornaments were well received.
|inked in the design before I picked up Asher from school
I got my husband into the act, he is cutting the stars out of wood with a scroll saw. I drew the pattern and he cut them out. He's pretty handy to have around, I guess I'll keep him.
|sorry about the poor lighting, I was painting in the studio at night
|another night time shot
These are fairly labor intensive but I enjoyed making these. I've got about two hours into each one not counting cutting out time. I didn't get a picture of the final product which just has a gold cord on it so it can hang from whatever. I will also have silver cord.
Each star is unique and I couldn't make two exactly alike if I tried. I've used my india ink and metallic paint technique. The designs are spontaneous. I love the way the flat black contrasts with the metallic sheen.
|"Candy" – more traditional Christmas colors. Both sides look pretty close.
|"Ribbon" – my kinda Christmas colors 😉
|swirl side of "Ribbon"
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The iPhone 7 sports a 3D Touch-enabled 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 750×1334 pixels at a pixel density of 326ppi, and a wide colour gamut. It is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor alongside the M10 motion coprocessor. It bears a 12-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a six-element lens, optical image stabilisation, a Quad-LED True Tone flash, and a sapphire crystal lens cover. The rear camera is capable of 4K video recording at 30fps, and 1080p HD video recording at 60fps. The FaceTime HD camera on the front bears a 7-megapixel resolution and is capable of 1080p HD video recording. It measures 138.3×67.1×7.1mm, and weighs in at 138 grams.
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Tuna and egg bento
The bare tuna-paste bento was a great success, but with the arrival of my new bento container, I was left with some extra unused space. I decided to fill the space with easy to make and very tasty iri tamago, which is basically a Japanese kind of scrambled eggs! You can definitely use iri tamago in onigiri, or as a small side dish.
Fancy tamagoyaki bento
Oh my, this one is both a looker and tastes amazingly! :-) This bento idea is based on the basic tamagoyaki recipe, so feel free to use your favorite ingredients: champignons or chanterelle mushroom, herbs, different kinds of onion, bacon bits, ham shavings etc. Go crazy! :-) It's also a very good side dish!
Marinated beef and pasta bento
Bento is not only rice, but also other ingredients, like... pasta. This recipe came to life when I had some uncooked beef left-overs and just wondered what to do with them. Cooking them as a part of bento was a great idea!


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Scales are boring – WRONG!!
You can get ahead of the music practice game by taking your scales seriously and realising that they are far from boring. In fact there is a huge range of possibilities when you begin to think about it. Those that think scales are boring are on the track to slow progression. Realise the potential scales have to improve your music practice and you will be in the fast lane.
Not convinced? Here's 10 reasons why scales should be an integral part of your practice diet.
1. Timing – to play together with other people you need to have good time, good internal time. One of the best ways to develop this is to practise scales. Slowly at first, with a metronome if needed until you are placing each and every note exactly where it needs to be, not too soon or too late – just right.
2. Intonation – for most instruments (piano aside) there is a need to make sure we are playing in tune. This does not end when you have tuned a single note or string on your instrument – that only tells you that note is in tune. Scales are a great way to check the tuning of each and every note. The distance between each should be just right. Careful listening is very important here.
3. Co-ordination – during music practice we have lots of things to remember and the really difficult thing is to remember to do them all at the same time (breathe, sit up straight, bend those fingers, 4th finger, etc, etc). Scales give you an opportunity to focus on bringing all of those elements together. Once you have learnt the notes of a scale you can make sure that everything else happens just at the right moment to make the scale sound perfect.
4. Dexterity – one part of learning an instrument involves training parts of the body to do new things, to repeat them and then do them very quickly. Scales are a great training partner. They will help you refine and improve your speed. Slow careful practice of scales at the outset will have you whizzing up and down in no time.
5. Muscle Memory – this is a really big benefit of practising scales. When you have practised a scale for a while you will begin to 'just get it' and the scale will flow naturally from your instrument. What you have done is to begin to develop muscular memory. This is a very useful thing to have. When you see this scale again or indeed a similar one you will be able to rely partially on this muscle memory to help you play the scale. This also applies to snippets of scales, of which there are a lot in music.
6. Ears – if you can't hear what is wrong you can't correct it. This is true of all of your music practice. Learn to listen very, very carefully when you practice your scales and you will start to hear areas where you can improve your other playing. Pay attention to tuning, articulation, tone quality, consistency etc. Imagine what a perfect scale would sound like in every way and try to make each of your scales sound like that.
7. Sight Reading – if you can translate the notes you see on the page quickly into sounds on your instrument you can develop good sight reading. If those notes form patterns that you are familiar with then you will be able to do this even quicker. Knowing your scales will give your sight reading a boost as you will frequently come across patterns and groups of notes with which your are familiar.
8. Theory – key signatures, chords, modulations, modes and many other areas of music theory are much easier to understand if you know your scales.
9. Exams & Auditions – most musicians do these at some point and they invariably involve scales. If you already practise scales regularly you will have a head start on those that don't. You'll also ease the workload in the run up to the event.
10. Building Blocks of all music – If you hadn't realised it, scales are the things from which most music is made. Just look at the pieces you are currently learning and you will see scales or parts of scales all over it. Their importance cannot be underestimated, be good at scales and you are likely to be good at your instrument.
It should be very clear from the above list how important it is to include scales in your music practice. However please don't be one of those people that mindlessly plays up and down the same scales and in the same order – use some imagination. If you want some ideas you could try Scales Variations, Play Your Cards Right, Bag Full of Scales, Scale Poker or Dicey Scales. Or if you have some of your own ideas on how to practise scales we'd love to hear them – please use the comment form below.


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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Taking It To The Streets
Believe it or not, that is a former car parking spot not far from The Cycle World Headquarters that has been staked out as dedicated, protected, on-street bicycle parking. Not only that, there are several of these bad boys in front of local businesses on a strip that already features dedicated bike lanes. It ain't the Netherlands, but I'm down. Heck, I parked there (that's the ol' Rockhopper at the hitching post) even though I was going to the store next door that had its own bike rack. Don't want to give the anti-bike crowd any "that was a waste of space no one uses" ammunition.
It's just further proof that this sign in front of local snarky t-shirt purveyor Raygun is oh-so-true:
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About Marguerite
Marguerite Haye joined us as a columnist toward the end of 2015. Her role has since expanded and she is one of our volunteer core team members as Associate Editor, running the EHCP Transfer Clinic, administering Ask IPSEA and generally being indispensable!
Marguerite is a teacher and has taught for over a decade, in various positions from primary to further education. She has always had huge success with teaching children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs (SEN) but left teaching due to the political change in education and was fearful for the outcomes of CYP with SEN.
Marguerite has been leading on the transfer from statements to EHCPS in a local authority in the South East and most recently, she is a SEN consultant at local authority in the East Midlands. Her youngest daughter has a long term-illness but was diagnosed late at the end of her secondary education. Marguerite is very passionate about the learner voice and wants to ensure they achieve the best outcomes. She's hoping that sharing her knowledge and experiences can help all who read her blogs.
We're very excited to have Marguerite as a columnist and hope she will bring lots of examples of good practice that parents can be empowered by and practitioners can learn from.
Marguerite's new website is http://www.hayeindependentservices.com/ and she has a Facebook page here
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I would like to thank everyone I met last week during my visit to Tomahawk for the warm welcome!
I was there for one week and everyone was so very nice and welcoming to me...my visit was a wonderful one, and your town is lovely! It was every bit what I expected and I am looking forward to making my new life in Tomahawk.
Oh, and btw...I will be looking for a job come september, if anyone knows a good place to start! lol
I'll see y'all again in a few months!
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About this Course
If you've looked with secret longing at the world of Abstract Art but have no idea where to begin, this is the class for you. Lessons consist of concrete design exercises that are clear and easily understood as well as ample encouragement from an award winning teacher. You don't need to have drawing or design skills as this course is designed to inspire and teach both the timid beginner and the confident creative. Lyric's easily followed instructions lead you to create your own unique and original abstract compositions.
This course includes space for you to share your pictures and get feedback from your classmates. The more you contribute, the livelier class will be. Lyric will pop in twice a week to give feedback on each picture posted. This platform provides a safe space for a lively and sharing creative community to explore without judgement and competition.
Each week you'll receive an email with a link to a new lesson. The lessons are available 24/7 and you'll receive a downloadable step-by-step pdf files to work from if you'd rather read offline. There are short videos online to show how Lyric works each exercise and to explain the gist of things.
Just like in a live classroom, you'll be able to see your fellow students work and discuss how things are going. You'll get encouragement and instruction from Lyric on all the work you post.
Supplies consist of things you already have at hand so you won't be time or money shopping for things you might not use again. The most important supply is an adventurous willingness to explore, grow, and play as you learn to see and create within the framework of abstract design. Doodles will be scribbled, eyes and minds will be opened, and fun will be had. Won't you join us?
Lesson 1 will open on April 11th
Lyric's last comment on student assignments will be May 30th but the class will not close.
You will have continual access to these lessons.
The classroom opens as soon as you register.
You can introduce yourself and familiarize yourself with the online classroom.
Lessons will consist of short video introductions and PDFs.
Q: Do I need to know how to draw?
A: NO! We will use pen and paper but Lyric will show you exactly what to do.
Q: Do you require special supplies?
A: If you own a sketchbook, use it. If not, plain paper is great! Use whatever your favorite medium is to create your studies. Acrylic on board? Great! Cloth and thread? Wonderful! Collage paper and glue? Fabulous!
Q: How much time will the class take?
A: I would love it if you spent one hour each week on the exercises. You can delve much more deeply and really get into them if you'd like, repeating and refining your skill and strengthening your eye as an artist.
Q: I'm half-way across the world in a different time zone. Will I miss half of what is going on?
A: Not at all. The beauty of online classes is that you can come to them at your convenience. There is no "live" element to this class that you will miss.
Q: I'm out of town during a week of the class, what will I miss?
A: Nothing. You can catch up when you get back. All lessons will be there the rest of the class and you can post your work at any time while it is open. The classroom is open two weeks past the last exercise (a total of 8 weeks) so there is a little wiggle room.
Q: How much interaction is there from the teacher?
A: Lyric will comment on each posted assignment until May 30th.
Q: Is the content downloadable?
A: Only the written content, available as PDF lessons. You can download them as soon as they are released or wait until the end of the course when they are available in one continuous file (great for e-readers). The videos are not downloadable but you can continue to access them after September 30th.
Q: What do I need to know about using a computer?
A: You'll need to photograph or scan your assignments and save them as a jpeg. You can upload your pictures from your computer or devise to the online lesson. There is a video when you start class, that explains how to use the online classroom. firstname.lastname@example.com is very helpful and you can email them with any technical questions.


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About two weeks after we made aliyah, two women I had met at synagogue started talking about some classes they had recently taken. One turned to me and said, "Next year, you really have to go to Herzog."
The only details I could glean were that Michlelet Herzog, a religious college in "The Gush" had a week-long series of classes about the Bible. They were always held in the first week of the Hebrew month of Av, and were well worth the time and money invested.
The next summer I traveled south to the town of Alon Shevut in Gush Etzion to Herzog College for two days, to hear lectures on the Bible in English. So often when we anticipate something, the event does not quite meet our expectations. Not so at Herzog–reality lived up to the hype. I'm not sure what I had expected that first year, but whatever it was, I had found more.
This year, for the third year in a row I attended the Yimei Iyun Tanakhi–the Biblical Study Days–for both days of English lectures. Once again, I came away with many pages of notes, overwhelmed by the depth of what I had heard.
The Yimei Iyun attract people from almost everywhere. Every morning of the week chartered buses deliver students from all over the country. I even met people from the US and Australia who schedule yearly trips to Israel for July or August in order to attend these classes.
The buses disgorge participants in front of the main entrance to the college building. Registration tables staffed by Herzog students stretch across the wide plaza, with signs indicating spots for almost every letter of the alphabet–19 lines in all. Picking up one's registration materials takes only a few minutes, even on the busiest mornings.
The halls are filled with people streaming in many different directions. Sooner or later, everyone stops in the "Drink Corner" to pick up a free cup of coffee or tea, and a cookie or piece of fruit. That's where I met several people I knew from ulpan class, a fellow English tutor, a woman from my writing group, and two people I remembered from last year.
I should not have been surprised at seeing people I knew–about 7,000 people attend lectures during the course of the week. They all seem to be what in the US would be called "Modern Orthodox." Most of the men wear knit kipot on their heads, and the women cover their hair and wear skirts. But not everyone fit into that category. I saw some men wearing the white shirt, black slacks, and black kipa uniform of the very religious, and I saw some women wearing slacks.
The teachers, all top educators, also come from all over. Many teach at Herzog or the Har Etzion Yeshiva, with which Herzog is affiliated. Some lecturers teach elsewhere in Israel, and a few live and teach in the US, England, or other places.
In religious settings, men and women do not sit together for serious learning. So every classroom had signs designating an area for men and one for women. But unlike other places, here the signs were ignored–men and women sat together with no complaints. The only time gender segregation was evident was after lunch, when the men gathered in a classroom to recite the afternoon prayers, and the women stood in the doorway waiting for them to finish so we could find seats for the next lecture.
I had chosen my classes based on my notes from the last two years. I had put a star next to the names of excellent lecturers to guide my choices. When I checked those notes, I realized that almost everyone I heard had a star next to his or her name, except for one teacher who spoke too fast. Because of the wide range of courses, inevitably I end up listening to lectures about many different parts of the Bible, from Breishit (Genesis) through Divrei Hayamim (Chronicles).
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom spoke on what he called the "Hand-Switch
Blessing," when Jacob blesses Joseph's sons the end of Breishit. Jacob crosses his hands to place his right hand on Ephraim's head, giving him precedence over his older brother Menashe. In his introduction, Rav Etshalom pointed out that well known stories such as this one are the hardest to teach, because when something is so familiar we do not notice how strange it is. We do not even ask questions about it anymore.
That comment could apply to the episodes analyzed in any of the classes I attended. For example, why didn't G-d accept Cain's sacrifice? What was the nature of Eli's sin at Shilo that he, and his family, deserved a curse of such unprecedented severity? What did Elimelech do in the beginning of the Book of Ruth when he left Bethlehem in Yehuda that he and his sons deserved to die in Moav?
Last Shabbat we read the opening chapters of the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy) in synagogue. Very close to the beginning, Moshe recounts the story of the spies first related in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers). What is most striking about this retelling are the differences between the two versions of the story–16 of them in less than 22 verses. In his lecture titled, "Truth, Perception or Lies," Rabbi Gadi Dishi reviewed, line by line, the two versions of the incident. It does not seem as if both versions can be accurate reports, so which version is correct? In trying to reconcile the differences, what do we need to understand better?
For example, in Bamidbar, the spies are described as princes of tribes, and each one is listed, by name, as a leader of his tribe. Yet in Devarim, Moshe describes them simply as "twelve men, one from each tribe." He also leaves out the bad report of the land that ten of the spies brought back.
Rav Dishi reminded us that only two people listening to him had been alive at the time of the incident. Each was a Prince, his tribe's representative within the delegation of spies: Calev ben Yephunneh of Judah, and Joshua ben Nun of Benjamin. In Devarim, Moshe wanted the people to understand not only what had happened during the forty years in the desert, he also wanted his listeners to take away lessons for the future. Among these lessons were the importance of trusting in G-d and the leaders of the nation.
In not mentioning that most of the spies said the land of Canaan destroyed its people, and that the inhabitants were invincible giants, Moshe emphasizes that the people are going to a good land. Similarly, when he says the spies were ordinary men, he avoids disparaging the leadership of the time. If he reminds them that Joshua had been one of the spies, they might think that Joshua had actually misread the situation in Canaan, that the ten spies saying bad things about the land had been right. Or they might come to the conclusion that Joshua was a failed leader, that he had not been able to sway the other spies to his view that because G-d was with them, they could conquer the land.
Thus in stating the group of spies had been ordinary men, Moshe strengthens the new leadership of the tribes of Israel. In stating that the spies said the land is good, and not mentioning the derogatory report, Moshe strengthens the resolve of the people to leave the security of the desert for the uncertainty of a land they did not know.
Rav Dishi concluded that Bamidbar is a factual account of what happened. Devarim is a powerful speech, in which Moshe tells a new generation their history in way that will prepare them for their future in the land G-d had promised to their forefathers, and to them.
To summarize the whole lecture on the differences between the accounts of this episode in the two books would take pages. This is simply a taste of the learning during the Biblical Study Days. To say I was impressed by what I had heard would belittle the quality of the learning that goes on during the week.
This year, I introduced a friend to Herzog. A week later, she is still thanking me for taking her. She is already planning to go back again next year.
So am I.


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Tara, I really enjoyed the seminar you ran last month which focused on helping me develop a new relationship to food. I received many messages from you that I've hung onto for the past 4 weeks since. They keep popping up into my head over and over – which is key for me, I know. Your workshop gave me so much hope! I am done with "diets!" This new way of thinking has me making really healthy choices AND totally enjoying an indulgence once in a while - instead of punishing myself. I'm so grateful for that. I have a whole new attitude thanks to you. I didn't gain any weight over the holidays and I feel great! Thanks for all you are doing to help people like me! ~ Maureen, Windsor Locks, CT
I'm so thankful that Tara was able to help me get to the bottom of something that I've been trying to consider and understand for a few years now! Getting to the root of what's shaping my life choices has made me so much more present with my family, mindful when eating and connected to my body signals. Tara's coaching has made a big difference in my life! ~ Stephanie, Exeter, NH
Four years of emotional overeating, feeling stressed out, anxious and depressed, made me feel like if this didn't work, nothing would. My whole life has turned in a different direction since I started working with Tara. She helped me work through emotional issues, set personal goals for self-improvement and introduced me to yoga and mindfulness. In less than 4 months, I now have a completely different relationship with food and myself. ~ Taylor, Kittery, ME
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Harishchandragad Fort
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Overnight trek to Harishchandragad via tolarkind on 11 and 12 July 2015 (leaving Friday night 10th July 2015)
Height: 4650 ft
Grade: Medium – tuff
Endurance: High
Assembly: Kalyan railway station
Duration: 2 Days and 2 Nights.
Region: Malshej
Contribution: Rs 1500.00 per participant.
Last Date: 09 July 2015 to register.
The carvings on the temples of Nageshwar (in Khireshwar village), in the Harishchandreshwar temple and in the cave of Kedareshwar indicate that the fort belongs to the medieval period, since it is related to Shaiva, Shakta or Naath. Later the fort was under the control of Moguls. The Marathas captured it in 1747. Main attractions on Fort: Saptatirtha Pushkarni, Kedareshwar Cave, Konkan Kada (Konkan cliff), Taramati peak, Temple of Harishchandreshwar,
TreksandTrails itinerary for the trek to Harishchandragad
Day 1
22:00 Report at Kalyan ST bus stand
22:30 Travel Kalyan Khubi Phata by bus. Reach Khubi phata.
00:00 General Instruction/ Orientation & Night halt at Khireshwar village
Day 2
06:30 Start Trek toward Harishchandragad fort
11:00 Reach On top Of Harishchandragad. Explore - REST - Lunch - Explore – Photography
12:30 Visit Konkan kada & back to the temple. Dinner & night stay in the cave near temple.
Day 3.
07:00 Visit Taramati peak & back to temple.
08:30 Start descending Harishchandragad
13:00 Lunch in the village.
15:00 Reach Khubi Phata & proceed towards Kalyan.
20:00 Disperse at Kalyan ST bus depot (subjective)
The cost of the event would be Rs. 1500.00
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We all are going for an adventurous activity. Do not destroy or dirty the archaeological, historical monuments. Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewellery, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same. Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking/ parasailing/ snorkelling/ sea diving/ Scuba Diving or any adventure activity is potentially risky. For all these events you are at your own risk. Organizers are not responsible for any accident or compensation in whatsoever manner. We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or even local people. Due to the Monsoon season we recommend you to please take care at every place while walking /climbing / trekking. No plastic littering on the way or in hills/mountains.
TreksandTrails suggested List of Items to carry
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2. Rucksack / Shoulder bag which can hold following items
3. Pack your stuff with an extra polythene lining to protect the contents from rain.
4. Water Bottle (3lts minimum) compulsory, Sun Cap, Spare Cotton Track pant & T- shirt.
5. Personal medical kit (personal medicines if any, prescribed by family doctor).
6. Personal bedding, sleeping Bag / 2 bed sheets & carry mat, safety pins.
7. Torch with spare set of batteries, Light weight towel. plate, tumbler, tea mug/ cup, spoon.
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China rules out top-level talks with Japan at G20
China has ruled out a top-level meeting with Japan to discuss a territorial dispute in the East China Sea, accusing Tokyo of "empty talk".
The comments came from China's Deputy Foreign Minister Li Baodong, when asked about the possibility of a leaders' meeting at the G20 summit next week.
Japan has indicated it would like more dialogue with China on the issue, which has severely strained ties.
Both sides claim ownership of a chain of islands in the East China Sea.
Japan, which controls islands called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, bought three of them from their private Japanese owner last year - a move that angered China.
Since then Chinese government vessels have been sailing in and out of what Japan says are its territorial waters around the islands, prompting fears of an accidental escalation or clash.
Three Chinese coast guard vessels sailed into waters around the islands on Tuesday, both sides said.
"A meeting between leaders is not simply for the sake of shaking hands and taking pictures, but to resolve problems," Mr Li said.
"If Japan wants to arrange a meeting to resolve problems, they should stop with the empty talk and doing stuff for show."
It was a very public put down from Beijing and yet another sign of the serious strains between the two nations, reports the BBC's Martin Patience from Beijing.


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The newborn period is such a vulnerable time in a woman's life. Being able to communicate with these new mothers is so important. HUG Your Baby training has been incredibly beneficial for me because it allows me to share pertinent information in a kind and gentle way with new mothers. Our goal as postpartum doulas is to help the new mother feel confident in her role and the HUG approach has been a great addition to the support I provide.
As I think about the families I've had the pleasure of serving during the HUG training, I can think back to one particular newborn that I was working with. The family was very nervous about getting enough sleep, and I assured them I would share as much information as I could not only about baby sleep in general, but also about understanding their own baby's communication so they could get sleep as well.
When I was listening to the family talk about their newborn, the mother mentioned that the baby loved to have her hands by her face and they shared with me that this was evident on an ultrasound they had in pregnancy as well. She was concerned because those hands seemed to be causing some problems with latching and also waking baby up from sleeping. Sure enough, I was able to see that this newborn loved bringing her hands close to her face while I was there. I began "broadcasting" this baby's movements as she transitioned from the resting zone to the rebooting zone. I then explained to the family (commentated) that she was such a smart baby becuase she was already trying to suck on her hand to settle and calm herself. Of course the new mother looked very proud of her little baby! I asked if they had tried swaddling her yet, and they had but not with her hands inside. I showed them how to do this later in the shift.
It became quickly apparent from her cues that she was hungry and sending out SOS. I broadcasted her SOS of breathing and movements and commentated that these were ways she was communicating with them. I asked mom if she new what baby was needing, and gave mom praise that she could already recognize baby was hungry. I continued to broadcast her cues until the mother had her successfully latched.
As promised, I shared information about the Resting Zone with this new mother while baby was eating. I didn't want to overwhelm her with too much info, but I knew she was really anxious to learn more about baby sleep. We talked about the difference between deep/still sleep and light/active rest. I asked specific questions about her baby and if she had noticed any of these particular characteristics of the two different sleep stages. She thought maybe she had, but she was anxious to watch for them again. I also explained that babies will transition from deep to light sleep about every hour and she was surprised to hear that. I told her to watch for the cues baby is giving before consoling her as she may just be transitioning!
It was neat to see this mom feel more confident with her newborn in the first few days of baby's life. This relatively short conversation left the mother feeling confident in recognizing her baby's communication, and she was also thankful to learn some new tips and tricks too. This family spent MONTHS of their older sibling's life completely stressed because they didn't understand how he was communicating with them. I am excited for the next shifts with family so we can do more learning and understanding of this baby!
This is the beginning of me incorporating HUG Your Baby into my work. I look forward to having many more HUG stories in the years ahead!
This is the beginning of me incorporating HUG Your Baby into my work. I look forward to having many more HUG stories in the years ahead!


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Central Council is proposing that a new development football league should be brought in at county U20 level ahead of the provincial championships.
The proposal, which is for 2019, would see a league competition played in May and early June with the provincial championships then to take place between the middle of June and the end of July.
As a result each county would be guaranteed at least four games in the league plus one championship game and challenge games would not be permitted. Team would only be allowed to return to training from March 1st.
The U20 provincial championships would also be run on a knockout basis.
Central Council is also considering putting a motion to Congress which would allow players become eligible for the U20 championship once their county exits the senior championship. Currently a player cannot participate in both competitions.
Possible U20 Calendar for 2019:
Wed, May 29th – League Series: Game Day 1
Sat June 1st– League Series: Game Day 2
Wed June 5th – League Series: Game Day 3
Sat June 8th– League Series: Game Day 4 or play-offs
Wed June 12th – Game Day 5 (for 5 team group only)
Sat June 16th – League Series: FINALS/SHIELD FINALS
Wed June 19 – Sun July 21: Window for Provincial Championships
All Ireland Semi finals - July 27th/28th
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Local SEO: Off page – Off place optimization
In the first part of this series, we discussed in detail certain aspects of On-Page and On-Place optimization, or in other words,
optimization relating to the Google Plus Page and its associated On-Site page. We evoked an important aspect of optimization, namely, prominence. In part two of this series, we will explore the proper techniques for linkbuilding, citation gathering, and review collecting.
First, I would remind you that in the context of local SEO, citations are the equivalent of links. In general terms, they are pieces of information found in a web document (page, doc, pdf, etc.) that take the essential elements that constitute the NAP (name, address, phone) in addition to the offered products, without including a link to the On-Site page or the Google+ local page.
To establish our approach to building links, we once again bring attention to the excellent work of David MIHM. In this instance, we point to his involvement last May with a local university in Edmonton, Alberta.
The ecosystem presented here, despite the inherent advantages of illustrating the existing relationships between different contributors, is difficult to work with. Nonetheless, this mapping allows us to see that the Canadian Yellow Pages supplies other directories such as Canada411.ca, Canpages.ca, Yahoo! Local, and Google Places – not to mention Twitter and other social platforms.
To better organize our work, I felt it useful to sort these sources into seven different site types:
1. Local Web Search Portals; Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask, AOL:
2. Local Portals; Google Places, Bing Maps, Yahoo! Local, Ask Maps, MapQuest:
3. Internet Yellow Pages/Local Search:
4. General Directories:
5. Local Directories:
6. Social Networks:
7. Review Sites:
Thus, it becomes a must easier task to take the different contributors, organize them, and search for their competitors to produce a list of opportunities available to us.
Link building
Even if we accept that having a presence in general portals such as Google/Bing/Yahoo! seems obvious and automatic (thanks to search bots), we still need to assert our listings on local portals such as Google Maps, Ask Maps, and AOL's MapQuest.
Link building policy is not just designed to improve site rankings in search engine results. It is also used in the context of SEO – notably for Google Places Pages (Google+ local) when it comes to certain links originating on certain sites.
Below are three simple ways to easily build backlinks towards Google Places Pages:
- Submission to Directories: manually submitting to select directories from those listed above will allow you to attract the attention of search engines on Google Places Pages.
- On site Pages: Each Google Places Page has an associated destination page that states all the key information on the organization's site (see Part 1 of this series). Linking this webpage to the Google+ local page will give it authority (especially if the domain has a good reputation) as well as trust. The name of the business included in the NAP is the best Anchor Text to use.
- Corporate Social Networks: having statuses with links towards the Google+ local page on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ (as well as other social networks such as YouTube or LinkedIn) sends strong signals to search engines. Flickr and Pinterest can also be used due to their clever arrangements of photos and videos of stores and their immediate surroundings, with links to the Google+ local page.
Google recently announced – through now famous Google Places community manager Jade Wang – the possibility to merge your Google+ page with your Google+ local page. She used Meatball Shop as an example. For a detailed explanation of this process, I would invite you to read Mike Blumenthal's article on the subject. Make sure you have created your Google+ under the category "local business " to qualify for this functionality.
As for linkbuilding, all the other linkbuilding techniques remain valid as long as the source of the site is taken into consideration (IP server is close to the target) and the type of content is relevant to the market niche. We can cite local news sites, directory sites (general and local), niche sites, blogs, partner sites, and local distributors.
As touched upon previously, a citation is a reference to local properties of the company, including the name, address, and telephone number (NAP), and a description with targeted key words. In the same way as with link building, I have listed two areas where citations can be collected:
- Local business directories such as 49st.com, despite the fact that they don't offer the ability to include links – a factor that would help with SEO.
- Yellow Pages solutions offers excellent visibility since they benefit from special treatment from search engines. The main options in Canada are Yellowpages.ca, Canpages.ca, and their affiliates.
We can certainly make use of tools to help us find new opportunities to observe competitors in the same way we were already doing for links with SEOMOZ or Majestic SEO. There is a plethora of sites that specialize in this particular segment; the leader in this field is White Spark, while other options include new, free tools like My Local Citation Finder. The key is to remain cohesive by repeating the same unique NAP with the same business keywords.
It could be said that we are now in unchartered territory as our SEO efforts move away from time-tested, proven techniques. However, after reading this Google patent on scoring local search results based on location prominence, it becomes clear that the diversity of review sites is an important factor for the success of our local strategy.
It is therefore fair to say that opening a door to internet reviews is not an option, but a necessity.
This statement is confirmed and explained in the results of David MIHM's study last June, when he analyzed data relating to reviews:
In addition to integrating reviews directly into the website, preferably with semantic tags through use of Schema, we will need to gather as many reviews on as many platforms as possible, while ensuring that these reviews are mostly positive (the equivalent of 4-5 stars).
Of course, the first place to look for reviews in third party platforms is none other than ZAGAT, the ranking system that Google itself has integrated into Google+ local. After that, as you can see in the figure above, there are ten or so local sites that will be more or less pertinent depending on location, as indicated in this Google Trends graphic:
To recap, we have been able to cover On-Page SEO (on site), On-Place (Google+ local), linkbuilding, citations, and reviews. Missing from our strategy, for it to be complete, is a specific approach for Mobile, Social, and the semantic aspect.
These three points will be the topic of the next and final part of this series. We hope to welcome you back to the Mediative blog and invite you to subscribe to our RSS feed for updates about the next publication.
To read Part 1 of this post, click here.