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Sometimes we want to intentionally blur the background. It can be a mistake to think we always want everything in sharp focus in our picture.
A blurry background can visually separate the subject from distracting things in the background of your picture. That makes a better photograph. There are two ways to do this when taking pictures.
First, you can get a blurry background by selectively controlling focus. Having a small range of things in focus can create a sharp subject and a blurry background. This is called a narrow depth of field.
Secondly, you can blur the background by using motion blur to get a blurry background while keeping a sharp and clear subject.
Additionally there are also many ways to do this after you take your photo with photo editing software. This digital photos tips article will discuss a few of these techniques.
If you use Camera Settings that give you a small depth of field, your subject will be sharp and your background will be blurry.
For a detailed explanation of controlling depth of field, go to What-is-depth-of-field?
I shot this photo of the red car sitting on top of my tripod using a large aperture of f-4 with my Canon camera and 24-105 zoom lens.
You can see the edge of a big TV screen in the background it's very blurry. There is a second reason the background is extremely blurry. The car is very close to the camera. The background is relatively much farther away from the subject.
With this picture of my model leaning against the fence, I was able to blur the background by using a wide-open aperture of f2.8.
This is a great tip to use when doing portraits.
This is another Common Photo Mistake that photographers make. When they want the background to be blurry, they don't put enough distance between the subject and the background.
One fairly easy way to create motion blur in the background is to take your picture while following a moving subject.
The idea is that your subject is fairly sharp but the background is blurred to show motion.
This is called panning and you see it a lot in motor sports and sometimes in wildlife photography.
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In this photo of the white race car, the camera tracked the direction of the car as the shutter button was pressed.
You can see how the background (and the foreground) are not sharp.
Because the car stayed in the same spot of the camera's viewfinder while the picture was being taken, it remained sharp even though the camera was moving. I had some fun one day experimenting with different shutter speeds and a bike rider. It was interesting to see how much of a blurry background I got with each shutter speed.
Playing around like this, creating your own little photography assignments is a great way to improve your photography, not only on how to blur the background, but with any aspect of photography you wish to understand better.
Gaussian Blur is another way to blur the background and it's done with digital retouching. In this basketball photo, I used a "filter" in the editing software program Adobe Photoshop called Gaussian Blur.
Sometimes it is difficult to separate your subject from the background when you take the photo, so you must do some photo retouching.
I wanted to blur the spectators in the stands in the background.
Here is the technical stuff. To have the most control, in Photoshop you create an exact duplicate copy of the image, called a "layer." You then add a "layer mask" to this new duplicate layer.
This gives you the ability to make any changes you want to this new duplicate layer mask while still preserving your original picture untouched.
You can then "reveal" some areas of the changed duplicate layer mask as much as you want to. In the top photo, the spectators are somewhat blurred because I used a large camera aperture and got a small depth of field. I wanted to blur the background a bit more.
If you look closely at the same photo underneath the top photo, you'll see that the spectators are a bit more blurred, but it still looks completely natural. This is a good use of Gaussian Blur.
Radial Blur spreads out in a radial direction, similar to spokes coming out from the center of a wagon wheel or like the colored streaks coming out from a fireworks explosion.
In Adobe Photoshop, you can add a radial blur to the background or the subject or both.
In this basketball photo I created a radial blur, centered behind the basketball. This really creates the feeling of motion toward the ball.
I then "hid" the blurred basketball in the blurred duplicate layer mask, so that it remains sharp in the final photograph.
These are just a few examples when you may want to blur the background on purpose. Remember to have an attitude of curiosity when trying new techniques with your photography. Most of all, have fun learning how to take better pictures.
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Located along the busy streets of Killiney Road, the existing shop front was founded in late 1919. Back then, while it was an antiquated yet humble shop, its famous bread toast and warm beverages was popular among many people. Though it was just an ordinary Hainanese Kopitiam, it promised well-brewed coffee and tea, not to mention traditional charcoal-grilled bread toast. Then and now Killiney Kopitiam aims to provide quality products at reasonable prices, with the added touch of traditional kopitiam-styled service.
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I really adore the traditional feeling this place sets in me. Though I wasn't born yet during those times, sitting in such a place intrigues and piques me about life then.
They serve the traditional toast set with 2 eggs, bread and coffee. They also serve premade french toast with their delectable kaya, (pandan and coconut jam). Their french toast, though not made on site, after they reheated over the toaster, came our not short of delicious. Pair the eggy bread with creamy butter and sweet coconut-ty jam, breakfast can't get any better.
They also do serve hot simple meals like mee rebus, nasi lemak, economic noodles and the likes. Though they do not specialize in these items, I believe that they would taste fine for someone just wanting to grab a quick bite.
But, most importantly of all, when you come here, never miss their traditional coffee! At less than a dollar for a cup, it's enough to perk you up for the challenges of the day ahead.
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Killiney Kopitiam is one of the oldest coffee shops in Singapore. Before other coffee shops sprouted all around the nation, Killiney Kopitiam was extremely famous for its Butter Kaya Toast and soft boil eggs. Other than that, the local delicacies such as Laksa and Mee Siam are also very delicious! However, my favourite is their Penang Char Kway Teow. Fried with chilli, it is my go-to during a cheat day.
Every Killiney Kopitiam is designed to give a very vintage and "oldie" ambience. Although I wasn't born during that era, dining at Killiney feels as if I've transported back in time. In fact, majority of the customers at Killiney are middle aged Singaporeans and senior citizens who are religiously loyal to the traditional coffee served there.
I really love Killiney Kopitiam both for their food and dining experience! Strongly recommend people of my generation to give it a try, who knows, you might follow your parents back there the next time!
This is one of the places for traditional kaya toast and coffee. My first visit, however was at the now closed POMO outlet having their promotional meal of rice set and 1 drink. The food was not bad but nothing special.
Later, I had the opportunity to visit the outlets at Killiney Road and Purvis Street. Killiney Road outlet retains its old decor, with white tiled walls, traditional furniture and interesting quotes pasted on the walls. Curry Chicken rice served there was not bad but the Mee Rebus gravy is very flavourful.The whole atmosphere is bustling just like the olden days. As for Purvis Street, it is just like the traditional coffeeshop. I tried the Assam curry fish and it tasted nice, sour but not spicy like what's sold at other places.
I think the quality and standard of food and drinks sold differ with different outlets. At some outlets,
the tea may be too milky or coffee too sweet as told by some of my friends. For me, their bottled kaya is nice and fragrant, a little sweet but egg smell may be too strong. Their new product, the Premium White Coffee is popular among my friends but some find the product a little sweet.
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Killiney is termed as one of Singapore's better and more well-known breakfast outlets but when I visited one early morning, I begged to differ.
I wouldn't say that their food isn't tasty, but it was just.. average with jacked-up prices. Their toasts lacked presentation and the quality seemed the sort you could get at coffee shops. They were really stingy on the fillings with very little kaya spreaded, leaving most of the bread plain and dry.
It was early then and there weren't a lot of customers, but still the toasts took forever to arrive and even the table who came after us, got their plates served first. Probably it was really too early, or that the staffs were grumpy.
Killiney offers a variety of food-- but the best has got to be their chicken curry rice. It's my favourite as well. You can have a choice to have it with bread or rice, though I prefer rice so that it counts as a full meal (filling enough!)
The curry has a strong flavour and the chicken is tender as well.
I had also their traditonal 'Kopi'. Not exactly fantastic, but rich enough for the tastebuds and decent enough for the price. You can get your traditional breakfast here-- half boiled eggs with toast and all. Similar to that of toastbox, but with greater "traditional feel"
I love the chicken curry rice. Came back from a short trip and that was what I had for dinner at Changi Airport.
Killiney's has a local flavour to it - Not only its food & drinks (Kopi , half-boiled eggs, kaya toast bread etc) but its old-school coffee shop decor. Though the old-school decor is compromised at Changi Airport for a more "come-and-go or takeaway" kind of style, the food and kopi is still of good standard.
I will definitely recommend this to tourists who want to know more about our local coffee drinking culture right when they arrive in Singapore!
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I go to Killiney to get my fix of chicken curry. It's comfort food at its best. You can choose to have it served with rice or bread. The decor is old school, with marble tables and wooden chairs, complete with the 'coffee shop' type of cup and saucers. Their rendition of mee siam is quite good as well, with a hint of sourness. I was surprised to see waffles with ice cream on their menu and ordered it once. The waffles was not bad but the highlight was the ice cream. It's so rich and creamy, much like the texture of gelato. There's something there for everyone!
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I go sporadically to the Killiney Kopitiams at Killiney Rd as well as Purvis St. I like both equally. The old school kopitiam décor is charming and the down to earth fare is sedap (translation: tasty).
Kopi and soft boiled eggs are a given at both places of course., with quite a few different menu choices at both branches. At the Killiney Rd branch, I like the chicken curry with bread. At the Purvis Killiney I like to order the Hainanese pork chop with rice. The hor fun is also good. The friendly and garrulous aunty who runs the place is quite a character and adds to the fun of dining here.
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Killiney Kopitiam prides itself on serving old local favourites, like kaya toast and curry chicken with prata. I visited the branch at Killiney Road one Saturday morning, and it is within walking distance of Somerset MRT. My partner and I opted for the usual popular menu items, like the kaya toast with soft boiled eggs and hot milo. We also ordered a chicken curry which comes served with plain prata. The toast was crisp and they were generous with the kaya, and it was delicious. The chicken curry did not disappoint too, the chicken meat was tender and curry was not too spicy. Plus there were potatoes! In conclusion, I had a very pleasant experience at Killiney. One grouch was the long waiting time to order and the lack of sufficient seats in the shop.
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Killiney Café has maintained its old-school, traditional decor since it was founded in 1919, which draws the attention of our local diners who are often surrounded by the usual contemporary designed cafes. It offers a great range in its menu – from local delights to western cuisines. I felt that their Mee Rebus could have been further improved. Its gravy lacked of authentic flavour and thickness. The yellow egg noodles were a little faint in colour and tasted rather bland. The Mee Siam had a stronger flavour although it was a tad watery to my liking. Their waffles with ice-cream took a longer time to be served, despite the café being fairly empty.
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*groans* Not Killiney Kopitiam again! Honestly, in my opinion, it is the worst amongst all the other restaurants which carry forward the "Ya-Kun" concept.
The food is definitely not up to standard. Their signature soft-boiled eggs are more than often, too watery! This applies for the rest of their menu items too – the mee siam especially. The gravy is so watery and diluted that it no longer retains the authentic mee siam taste anymore. It just tastes like noodles in spicy-salt water; not very appetising or filling.
In addition, the crispy toasted bread that both Ya-Kun and Wang Café are famous for (with sugar and butter or with butter and kaya) are actually not crispy at all; over at Killiney Kopitiam. The slices are simply ordinary soft white bread! Definitely not impressive.
In addition, I would not say that the prices they are offering are exactly economical. Wang Café beats Killiney Kopitiam hands down, in terms of how economical their menu items are.
To sum it all up, Killiney Kopitiam is definitely not one of the options at the top of my list. Maybe they are trying to think out of the box and be different by having menu items which are not the same from that of Ya Kun's or Wang Café's, but I definitely do not like the change in food.

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In formulating this recipe, I had a two things in mind. Firstly, I wanted/needed to use up a bunch of ingredients. Secondly, I wanted a rich and complex brew. The intersection of these two sets brought in a ton of dark grains--pale chocolate malt, roasted barley, de-bittered black malt, and black patent malt, along with a healthy dose of honey malt and dark crystal malt to bring some rich caramel characteristics. I was okay with having a high percentage of ultra-dark grains, because I felt the beer would need some of that to balance out any sweetness from the honey and crystal malts. I elected to use WLP002 (English Ale yeast), because I had a culture of that in the fridge. Plus, I figured that would add a nice complex and fruity dimension to the beer.
Thus, Accretion Porter was born! The name references the geological process by which some landmasses are formed--successive addition of a random smattering of crust--that mimics the assembly of the grain bill.
Accretion Porter
- 9.5 lbs. Maris Otter (pale malt)
- 1 lb. honey malt
- 0.75 lb. crystal dark malt (77°L, Crisp)
- 0.5 lb. flaked barley
- 7 oz. pale chocolate malt
- 4.4 oz. roasted barley
- 4 oz. de-bittered black malt
- 2 oz. black (patent) malt
- 0.84 oz. Northern Brewer hops pellets (9.9% alpha), 60 minute boil
- 1 oz. Cascade hops (whole; est. 4% alpha), 30 minute boil
- 1 oz. Cascade hops (whole; est. 4% alpha), 10 minute boil
- 1 tsp. Irish moss, 10 minute boil
- 1 pkg. English ale yeast (White Labs WLP002), prepared in 1.5L starter.
- A day in advance, prepared a 1.5L starter of the yeast, which I had cultured previously. Because I don't know when I'll next get a chance to use this strain, I elected not to overbuild the starter.
- I mashed in with 4.5 gallons of water at 168.5°, to hit a mash temperature of 155.5°. After 50 minutes, I added 0.75 gallons of water at 200°, let sit for 10 minutes, vorlaufed, and collected the first runnings. I added another 3.5 gallons of water at 180°, which raised the mash bed to 165.5°. I let this sit for 10 minutes, vorlaufed, and collected the remainder of the wort. In total, this was 6.9 gallons of wort with a gravity of 1.048, for 70% mash efficiency.
- I brought the wort to a boil, and added the hops and Irish moss at the indicated schedule.
- After 60 minutes, I turned off the heat and chilled the wort to 76°.
- 5.1 gallons of wort went into the fermenter, with a starting gravity of 1.058. I am starting fermentation at ambient temperature (65°), and will move it into the fermentation chamber within 24 hours, for a fermentation temperature of 66°.
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Torres del Paine Park in the far southern Andes of Patagonia is remote and inaccessible. For adventurers it's the 'edge' destination. Art's images tell a story of nature at its wildest - of a place where jagged peaks scrape the sky, icebergs catch the light, guanacos watch for pumas and Andean condors rule the skies.
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The Enid
The Enid present the follow up tour to their critically acclaimed The Bridge Show; Dust is a highly ambitious audio-visual production directed by TV magician, Simon Drake (Secret Cabaret).
The Enid have received a succession of praise for their work in the last year. Founder Robert John Godfrey was crowned Visionary at the Progressive Music Awards 2014, along with lead vocalist Joe Payne being voted Best Male Vocalist in the 2014 Prog magazine Readers' Poll.
The Enid announced recently that they would be releasing the final part in a trilogy of albums in autumn 2015. Dust will be the band's first official release since the highly acclaimed comeback album Invicta in 2012 which triggered an accelerated buzz of interest within the classic rock and prog community.
Malcolm Dome of Prog magazine has described the band's latest show as 'The Enid entering the most enticing, engaging and engrossing phase of their career'.
In support of their ambition to produce visually spectacular live shows the group have been taking directions from illusionist, Simon Drake, best known for his work on Channel 4's Secret Cabaret but also recognised for his production and performance role in the original Kate Bush Tour of Life and other great music acts. Simon's valuable advice prompted the band to offer him the role of official Director of The Enid as he continues his support.
Following a break in 1988, Godfrey rediscovered his musical muse in 2007 and has since lovingly reformed The Enid with original drummer Dave Storey and a new generation of multi-instrumentalists – Jason Ducker, Max Read, Dominic Tofield and Joe Payne.
The Enid are best remembered for historic albums In the Region of the Summer Stars, Aerie Faerie Nonsense and Something Wicked This Way Comes.
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It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year. The reaping of the annual advent calendar chocolate crop has begun, deliberately nonchalant turkeys are casting nervous glances at farmers and grandparents across the country are adopting their usual 'one for me, one for you' approach to topping their Christmas cake up with brandy.
This festive season, we have an extravaganza for you. From now until Christmas Day we'll be running our annual Christmas Countdown, with quizzes, special blogs and loads more that will not only help to ready you for the big day, but also give you more of an insight into our records and how to get the most from them.
Stay tuned over the coming weeks, and join us on our festive family history journey this holiday season.
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A quick introduction to us...
Air Adventure Golf Tours cater for golfers wanting high-quality, high-performance golfing escapes to Australia's highest ranked remote courses. Flying in the immaculate Air Adventure Outback Jet makes efficient use of your time enabling you to spend more time on the fairways of of Barnbougle, Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes and less time wasted in transit.
Air Adventure is the creation of pioneer pastoralist and bush pilot, the late Rod Dyer. It was Rod's adventurous spirit and love of remote Australia which inspired him to begin taking groups of travellers to share his experience of the outback.
The Dyer family has lived and worked in the outback since the mid 1900s and we have been offering air tours as 'Air Adventure Australia' since 1977. When Barnbougle first opened Air Adventure began flying groups to this highly-alluring course, in 2015 Air Adventure Golf Tours was launched.
We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you on board for a golfing experience that is above all all others.
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Aquatic Redox Chemistry book published
02/24/12 Portland, Oregon
A book on aquatic redox chemistry has recently been published by the American Chemical Society and Oxford University Press. The book titled "Aquatic Redox Chemistry" was edited by Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems professor Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, and colleagues Dr. Timothy J. Grundl and Dr. Stefan B. Haderlein.
"The scope of the book covers the whole range of oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions in aquatic environmental systems, which include soils, sediments, aquifers, rivers, lakes, estuaries, water treatment and distribution systems," Tratnyek says. "Understanding aquatic redox processes is essential to all aspects of biogeochemistry, from remediation of legacy contamination problems, to sustaining environmental health, to managing ecosystem services."
The book arose from a Symposium organized by Tratnyek, Grundl, and Haderlein in honor of the many contributions to this field by Professor Donald Macalady. The symposium took place at the 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Francisco, CA (March 2010). Participants in the symposium, plus a few others, were invited to submit chapters for the book, which resulted in a comprehensive overview of redox core concepts and important new developments written by many of the leading researchers in the field.
Chapters include topics about the prediction of redox reaction rates and mechanisms, role of redox shuttles in biogeochemistry, interfacial properties of redox active minerals, role of reactive oxygen species in sunlit surface waters, water treatment technologies based on oxidation or reduction, and coupling of redox with transport processes.
"We hope the book will be adopted as teaching material for upper level students in environmental science or engineering, as well as being a valuable resource for experienced scientists and practitioners." Tratnyek says.
Individual chapters from the book, downloadable bibliographic data for each chapter, and a fully hyperlinked table of contents are available online from the American Chemical Society Publications website. Hardcover copies of the book can be purchased from Oxford University Press or Amazon.
About the EditorsDr. Paul G. Tratnyek is currently Professor and Associate Head of the Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems (EBS), Institute of Environmental Health (formerly Oregon Graduate Institute, OGI), at the Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR, USA. His research concerns oxidation-reduction reactions and other physico-chemical processes that control the fate and effects of environmental substances, including minerals, metals, organics, and nanoparticles.
Dr. Timothy J. Grundl is currently Professor in the Geosciences Department and Chair in the School of Freshwater Sciences (formerly the Great Lakes WATER Institute) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA. His research involves environmental tracers in the study of oxidation-reduction reactions, groundwater provenance and recharge dynamics and fate of pollutants in aquifer systems.
Dr. Stefan B. Haderlein is a full Professor at the Center for Applied Geosciences (ZAG) and Chair of the Environmental Minerology and Chemistry group at the Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen, Germany. His research involves molecular environmental sciences including biogeochemical processes in soils and groundwater, reactions and phase transfer processes of pollutants and development and application of in situ methods to characterize and quantify processes in pristine and polluted subsurface environments.


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Vic Varner returned as our music director August 1st. He began his church music career at the age of 18 when his home church, North Charleston United Methodist, asked him to direct a youth choir. Since that time he has worked as a church musician, leading choirs and ensembles in ten different churches spanning some 40+ years.
Vic's church appointments have always been part time positions with full time emphasis being on music education. His undergrad degree is in Music Education from Charleston Southern University and his Masters of Music Education is from Winthrop University. Vic retired from 30 years of high school music education in 2011. His school choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and have been nationally ranked in competitions from Orlando to Toronto. He is currently teaching three classes at USCB including University Chorus, Jazz History and Intro to Music. Vic performs as a singer/guitarist with his jazz quartet at venues throughout the southeast; twice featured in Charleston's Piccolo Spoleto Festival and most recently at Palmetto Bluff's "Music to Your Mouth" jazz series.
Vic was music leader at First Presbyterian five years ago, but left to start USCB's choral program. He fondly remembers the diligent efforts of the Chancel Choir and the powerful hymn-singing of our congregation.


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The family unit is undergoing a process of transformation in the modern world. In recent years the public debate surrounding this process and its potential implications for various aspects of society has been increasing. In this context, some interesting statistics regarding the population of Jerusalem are presented here.
According to data of the Central Bureau of Statistics from the end of 2009, a total of 66% of the city's population (aged 20 and above) were married, whereas 23% were single, 6% were divorced, and 5% were widowed. The percentage of married individuals aged 20 and above in Jerusalem was comparable to the figure for Israel (63%) and much higher than the figure for Tel Aviv (46%). The data indicate that Jerusalemites marry at a young age. Among those aged 20-34 in Jerusalem, about 53% were married (compared to 28% in Tel Aviv). Interestingly, 9% of all married residents of the city were wed before age 24, compared to 4% in Israel and only 1.5% in Tel Aviv.
Divorce rates in Jerusalem were very low. Only 9% of those aged 35 and above in the city were divorced, compared to 16% in Tel Aviv and 14% in Haifa. The percentage of those divorced among the 35+ age group within the Jewish population was higher than the figure for the Arab population: 11% versus 3%, respectively. The percentage of singles within both population groups was identical, at 8%.
According to data of the National Council for the Child from the end of 2010, Jerusalem had 7,900 single-parent families, which included about 14,000 children under age 18. These children accounted for approximately 4% of all the city's children. This is lower than the figure for Israel, in which 9% of all children belong to single-parent families. In Tel Aviv the percentage of children within single-parent families was especially high, measuring 17%.
Sources: Analysis of Central Bureau of Statistics data, Statistical Yearbook of the National Council for the Child.


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How to Teach Kids to Listen
Because listening to others is the foundation for every relationship your child will create, it's worth the time it takes to teach. Not to mention, parenting a child who listens is WAY easier than parenting a child who ignores you.
Quick Tips To Get Kids to Listen
- Be clear and pleasant
- Avoid nagging
- Use humor
- Phrase things in a new way
- Be concise - can you say short attention span?
- Never baby talk to a small child
- Avoid negatives. Instead of Don't Run, say Walk Only.
- Don't talk down - expect maturity and you're more likely to get it
- Don't back down or kids won't know when you're serious
- Check for understanding by asking the child to repeat what you said
- Make a game out of story time - lock lips and put the key in your pocket
Be a Good Listener
The trick to getting kids to listen? Listen to them first. Whether you like it or not, you show them all the time with every action how to behave. Find moments to give your child undivided attention. Take off the Bluetooth, sit down, and look at her for a minute. It doesn't need to be an hour. Just pay attention when she's excited to tell you something and she'll learn to return the favor. Ask about things they're interested in. Listening to the plot of the latest Goosebumps mystery today may pay off tomorrow.
You can also practice listening at the dinner table. It's one more reason to eat together. Let each person ask a question and everyone has to answer. Or go around the table telling a silly story, everyone adding on a couple sentences while the others listen quietly. Pass a spoon to designate who is allowed to speak.
Speak Carefully
Speak to children respectfully, making eye contact and using a pleasant tone of voice. Of course you shouldn't yell, but you already knew that. Nevertheless, we all do it. Get over the guilt and do better next time.
We get confused because when our babies are two, we need to scream sometimes to startle them out of the street. No one ever talked a kid out of sticking a fork in an electrical socket. Parents can get stuck in a tone that kept a toddler in line, but it won't work for an older child. Disrespect them and they'll tune you out.
What about the times we just want kids to act? Set the table - Eat your broccoli - Go to bed! It helps to occasionally add the Why:
- Being part of a family or community means doing your fair share.
- Eating the right foods keeps your mind and body strong.
- Getting enough rest gives you energy to play with your friends.
You don't need to explain everything every time, but remind them once in while that you have reasons behind your requests.
The older your child gets, the more you need her to listen. Build trust over time so that she'll listen when it's really important. The sex and drug talks are not quick and they're not one-timers. You'll need to capture your child's ear over and over to get crucial messages across.
It takes endless creativity to be a parent. A good listener is patient, empathetic, and respectful. That's what you need to model in order to teach your kids to listen to you. Of course there's nothing wrong with going into raging lunatic mode occasionally. Your kids won't be listening anyway!
Hi Lela,I like the message in your hub. Thank you.I am a parent of four kids ,only by God's strength and wisdom I make it each day. 'Listening' is truly a magic potion.
Great tips & advice! I am still trying to get mine to listen...They are 15, 14, & 8.....Thanks for the hub!
Today,s children are tommorow,s leaders.I think we should listen to them and talk to them the way we want them to talk to us.
Nice post with good insight.
Keep up the good work
check out www.wedolisten.com. "Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen" is an animated book we offer for free to help children eight and under learn how to listen and feel better about themselves.
Great advice - what better way is there to teach listening than by talking about it?
Hi Robin,
Wonderful, Wonderful post. Y'know, I've not stopped thinking about your post since I read it this morning. It's so sincere, real and touching. I could have been sitting right in front of you listening to you talk.
Also, it's to timely b'cos my 4 yr old girl is giving me a tough time. She hardly listens. I know where I've gone wrong and I'm definitely going to give it all it takes to make her listen.
Thank you so much for sharing this priceless knowledge. Bless you.
I enjoyed reading your article. How many times do adults not listen to other adults, or insist on doing something else, while they listen? How many times do adults just wait until the child is finished to say their lecture or admonishment, or worse, interrupt them? You made some excellent points. If we can teach our children to listen well, then they will become adults who listen well. Thanks!
your suggestion will applies for adults too. Listening is an important part in communications. Thanks for this article. i love it!
How do you know if your child is having trouble listening and following directions or if they have attention deficit disorder?
I agree 100% on this.
Kids should listen, it could
really be useful :D.
-gives cookie-
great job, this was a good one :D
Its obvious what my parents did wrong!
You make a few good points, but I think that you're objectifying the job of parenting too much. Teach your kids to be civilized, respectful, and explain to them why it's important to respect of others. If they don't give you respect, punish them - not harshly, but in a way that shows them what they have done. And teach them to be human beings - being treated like suck now will help them to be mature and responsible later.
Lela you must be a wonderful parent to your little girl. This article is really good!
I will keep it in mind when I see my grandchildren again.
Thanks, Gerry
I do agree even though im only 9 years of age,i know that that is totally true lol.
I hope that my using Bluetooth so much now won't get me stuck with a bad habit of not listening well enough! :(
Great advice. What matters more than what you tell them is how you as a parent behave. Children learn more from how we act than from what we say to them. They will model our behavior. And learning to listen is probably the most important skill we can learn in life. Far too many people are passive listeners rather than active listeners. If you are an active listener, you are modeling behavior that will serve your child well for all their lives,
Right! Righteous read. Be a good listener. Parents often forget the humility of raising children.
I appreciate the genuine respect and warmth that comes through in your writing - thank you.
great tips and advice...
I have always emphasized that if you want to change your child, change yourself first. For more details please read:
Great adviceI'll Try that on the boys.
Great advice. Thanks for the good read! =)
Great post
I love you article. It gives excellent advice that so many of us need!
I m in love with your hub pages to be honest. I love articles related to parenting or child care. I wanna thank you for giving me some more topics to write about on my blog www.caringparent.org. I would love if you visit and tell me what you think of it.
Great advice! I notice that sometimes adults are quick to answer for a child when he/she pauses before an answer is given. When I taught I used the five second rule. Basically, after asking a question you give the child a bit of time before answering. (I obviously did not count this out-loud; it was a rule only in my head.) This gave kids time to think before they answered and for the more shy or slower students, it allowed them to formulate an answer as well.
As you said, it is so important that a child's voice is valued. It creates higher self-esteem and self-confidence when adults respect their voice and opinions. Thanks for all of the tips!


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Monday, May 01, 2017
walking to powers
The year must have been 1961 or so.
I was visiting my cousins in Myrtle Point. Me? I was in the sixth grade. Dan was in seventh; Marsha in eighth.
Our mothers went somewhere. My aunt Berneice put Marsha in charge of us unruly boys.
One of Marsha's duties was to prepare supper. She had just opened a tube of Pillsbury uncooked biscuits when I asked for one -- raw. To this day, I do not know why. As far as I know, I had never eaten a raw biscuit. And the idea sounds no more appetizing now.
Of course, she refused. There were only enough biscuits to go around for supper.
I did not take the refusal well. I announced I was leaving for Grandma's house in Powers -- about 20 miles away. And off I headed.
Southern Oregon's mountain roads are well-traveled and not well-designed for walkers. But I was a boy and I was on a great adventure. The miles seemed to speed past.
Somewhere between Broadbent and Gaylord (just over half the way to Powers), I started tiring. So, I did what any other adventurer would do. I stuck out my thumb.
The first car stopped. It was driven by a complete stranger. A traveling salesman.
He was curious what I was doing out in the middle of nowhere on the narrow, winding road. When I told him my tale of righteous indignation, he started laughing so hard, I thought I would never get a ride.
"Hop in. We can't let a story like that not have a happy ending, can we?" And off we went down Highway 42 secondary to Powers. I felt as if my long-lost chauffeur had found me.
I do not recall if anyone came to pick me up that day at Grandma's. I do know I did not get into trouble. And, just to prove that life is usually not fair, Marsha did get in trouble -- for letting me go. As if she could have stopped me. She still reminds me about my recalcitrant side to this day.
I thought of Marsha -- and my Lawton Chiles impression -- yesterday while I was exercising with my walking routine. I had met my goal early in the morning by walking a total of 8 miles to and from church. In the evening, I decided to top off the day.
One thing I have learned about myself is that I am not a very good Greek philosopher. I do nothing in moderation.
When I noticed I was within striking distance of my daily record set last January, I stayed out for almost another hour to earn an award. Mind you, the award was from my telephone app. But an award it was.
On Sunday, I walked 34,550 steps for a total of almost 20 miles. That would almost get me to Grandma's house. And without Marsha setting me off on the path of walking obsession, I never could have done it on Sunday.
I think I apologized to Marsha for getting her into trouble (though, I suspect she will say I never did). But, without her, I would not have burned off those 2300 calories.
Thanks, cuz. The award is part yours.
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The West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act is a competitive tool used to recruit film industry business into the state. The Act provides up to 31% tax credits for in-state spend (27% base, plus 4% for 10 or more resident crew or talent hires). Funded at $5 million annually; no caps; minimum spend of $25,000. Eligible projects include feature length films, TV films and series, commercials, music videos, and commercial still photography. Please visit our pages for guidelines, forms, and overview.
State Sales Tax Exemption
Purchases and rentals of tangible personal property and purchases of services directly used in production are exempt from state sales tax (6%) (excluding food, beverages, motor fuel). Registration with the Tax Department
Lodging Tax Exemption
Lodging stays at the same facility in excess of 30 consecutive days (per room/individual) are exempt from state (6%) and local (varies by region) taxes. This is an automatic exemption and available to anyone. There are no forms to fill out, but it is recommended that the guest discuss this issue with the lodging facility's management in advance. IMPORTANT NOTE: The exemption begins on the 31st day and is NOT applicable toward the first 30 days.
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Fee Free Locations
Filming on most state-owned property is fee-free; in certain circumstances, a fee may be assessed and cost recovery charges may be applied. Permits and proof of liability insurance are required. To maximize cooperation, all filming requests should be first submitted to the Film Office to ensure navigation of the appropriate channels of communication among state agencies. See also Filming Guidelines for additional information.
Film Production Enhancements
Depending on the scope of a production, the Film Office may assist with negotiations of "soft" incentives (e.g., discounted location fees, office space rental, lodging, vehicle rentals, etc.). The Film Office utilizes an established statewide network of governmental agencies and economic development, tourism, and community leaders to secure attractive rates on many services.
Matching Advertising Partnership Program (MAPP)
West Virginia Division of Tourism's Matching Advertising Partnership Program is a reimbursable partnership program that provides matching funds for innovative and effective direct advertising projects that increase visitation and travel expenditures in West Virginia and impact the economic growth of the travel industry.
West Virginia Hospitality Education and Training (WV HEAT)
The West Virginia Office of Hospitality Education and Training has developed and implemented training programs for the state's hospitality industry and public schools. The mission is to create an efficient and effective hospitality industry work force for West Virginia. The program offers professionally delivered training programs to hospitality industry employers and organizations statewide.
Elimination of Sales Tax
Sales tax is eliminated for consturction costs, servers, hardware, and software.
Personal Property Valuation
Data centers will enjoy a 95% reduction in personal property valuation.
West Virginia's Strategic Research and Development Tax Credit
This credit offsets up to 100 percent of taxes for R&D projects.
High Growth Business Investment Tax Credit
This tax credit is equal to 50% of the qualified investment made in companies that have been certified by the tax commissioner as eligible for the Strategic R&D Tax Credit.
Aircraft Valuation Business Tax
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WVEDA Direct Loan Programs
The West Virginia Economic Development Authority can provide up to 45 percent in financing fixed assets by providing low-interest, direct loans to expanding state businesses and firms locating in West Virginia. Loan term is generally 15 years for real estate intensive projects and five to 10 years for equipment projects. Loan proceeds may be used for the acquisition of land, buildings and equipment. Working capital loans and the refinancing of existing debt are not eligible.
WVEDA Indirect Loans
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Industrial Revenue Bonds
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Linked Deposit Loan Program
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NRGRDA Revolving Loan Program
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West Virginia Capital Company Act
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Corporate Headquarters Credit
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Economic Opportunity Credit (Large)
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Economic Opportunity Credit
For qualified businesses creating less than 20 new jobs within specified time limits, or for a qualified small business creating less than 10 new jobs, a $3,000 credit is allowed per new full time job for five years, providing the new job pays at least $32,000 per year and the employee has employer-provided health insurance benefits. The $32,000 figure is adjusted annually for cost-of-living.
"Five-For-Ten" Program
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"Five-For-Ten" Program (Natural Gas)
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"Five For Ten" Program -- Fractionating Plants and Secondary Plants
Special property tax valuation applies for 10 years to real property (excluding the value of unimproved land) and personal property of facilities that are or will be classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) with the six digit code number 211112 (natural gas liquid extraction "fractionating" plants) and to manufacturing facilities that use products produced at a facility with a 211112 NAICS code. The special property tax valuation applies to qualified capital additions of more than $10 million made to pre-existing manufacturing facilities that have a value in place before the capital addition of more than $20 million. The special property tax valuation is 5 percent of the cost of the qualified property instead of fair market value. In the absence of a pre-existing manufacturing facility owned or operated by the person making the capital addition, multiple party projects may be established to meet the $20 million pre-existing investment requirement.
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Manufacturing Investment Credit
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Offsets the business franchise tax and corporate net income tax in the amount of property tax paid on raw materials, goods in process and finished goods manufacturing inventory.
Commercial Patent Incentives Credit
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West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act
Up to 31 percent of direct production and post-production expenditures can be converted to transferable tax credits to offset state taxes. Also, purchases and rentals of tangible personal property and purchases of services (excluding gasoline or special fuel, food or beverages) directly used in the activity of manufacturing a motion picture, TV program, music video, or commercial are exempt from the consumers sales and service tax and use tax.
High-Tech Manufacturing Credit
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High-Tech Business Property Valuation Act
Tangible personal property, including servers, directly used in a high-technology business or in an internet advertising business is valued for property tax purposes at 5 percent of the original cost of the property. In addition, sales tax is eliminated from all purchases of prewritten computer software, computers, computer hardware, servers, building materials and tangible personal property, for direct use in a high-technology business or internet advertising business.
Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption
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Special Rates of Electric Power (Industrial Consumers)
The West Virginia Public Service Commission may establish special rates that in its judgment are necessary or appropriate for the continued, new or expanded operation of energy-intensive industrial consumers. In order to qualify for a special rate, an industrial facility, plant or enterprise is required to: enter into negotiations with the utility; have a contract demand of at least fifty thousand kilowatts of electric power at its West Virginia facilities under normal operating conditions; create or retain at least twenty-five full time jobs in the state; have invested not less than $500,000 in fixed assets in the state; and provide reasonable evidence that without the special rate, the operation is threatened or not economically viable.
Research and Development Sales Tax Exemption
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Sales Tax Exemption for Certain E-Commerce Businesses
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Sales Tax Exemption for Warehouse and Distribution Centers
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WorkKeys® Career Readiness Certificates
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Governor's Guaranteed Work Force Program
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West Virginia Advance Program
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Mavambo By Portia Zvavahera.
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, our artwork of the week is by Portia Zvavahera 'Mavambo'. Mavambo depicts a newlywed couple posing for a snap shot,
as they hold onto each other closely posing accordingly to show their feelings about and interactions with the unborn new life and journey they are about to embark on together.
Many people around the world celebrate Valentine's Day by showing appreciation for the people they love or adore. Some people take their loved ones for a romantic dinner at a restaurant while others may choose this day to propose or get married or to renew their wedding vows. Many people exchange greeting cards, chocolates, jewelry or flowers, particularly roses, with their 'special valentine'. It is also a time to appreciate friends in some social circles and cultures.
There are many symbols associated with the valentine's day. Hearts, the colors red and pink, roses, images and statues of cupids, and cupids' bows and arrows symbolize the feeling of romance and love on Valentine's Day. Cupid is usually portrayed as a small winged figure with a bow and arrow. In mythology, he uses his arrow to strike the hearts of people. People who fall in love are sometimes said to be "struck by Cupid's arrow".
According to some reports 'the day of romance' we call Valentine's day originated as a Christian liturgical feast day honouring one or more early saints named Valentinus. One important thing to note about Valentine's Day is that it shows how people all over the world are passionate about their loved ones as they celebrate the day and exchange gifts and recognise it as a significant cultural and commercial celebration, although it is not viewed as a public holiday in any country.


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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Farworld by J. Scott Savage
J. Scott Savage . . . do you know that name? Maybe so, maybe not.
How about Jeffrey S. Savage - does that ring a bell? If you are a Shandra Covington Mystery series fan, then I should hear a resounding, "Yes!"
Well, J. Scott Savage and Jeffrey S. Savage are one in the same. Huh? That means they are the same person, silly! So why the two different names? Hmm . . . a mystery indeed. But stay tuned. The question will be answered when I host an author spotlight during the Farworld Blog Tour, coming in July of 2008.
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Artist Stories: Rorie Kelly's Tips for Artists to Combat Sleep Deprivation
Contributed by Rorie Kelly, a NYC-based indie rocker documenting her quest to go from part-time musician to full-time musician.
Greetings, dear readers! I'm writing to you from Sleep Deprivation Land.
I'm currently a resident of Sleep Deprivation Land due to a very late night rehearsal. An acquaintance hired me to sing backup for a children's concert this weekend and we spent last night cramming the songs into my brain. What this boils down to is that, in addition to running on very little sleep, I've got souped up versions of Humpty Dumpty and This Old Man running phrenetically through my head. It's a little surreal. It also gives me a little bit of insight to what my sister's daily life must be like, as the working mommy to a 17-month-old toddler. Props to you, sister. I will buy you a coffee next time I see you.
Sleep deprivation is not cool—it leaves you at way less than your best and makes it hard to enjoy the life you're losing sleep for. But for an indie musician, sacrificing sleep is sometimes a necessary evil. So here's a list of tips I've accumulated over the years.
IS coffee really your best friend? If, like many, you have been slowly grooving along on a caffeine addiction for the last several years, you may find that your beloved cup of joe does very little for you when you really need it to. Long-term fix: DON'T USE COFFEE AS A CRUTCH IN YOUR DAILY LIFE. Short-term fix: Try taurine instead. Vitamin Water's "Power-C" contains a nice dose and does not taste as disgusting as most energy drinks.
Walk it off. I have noticed over the years that a brisk walk to get a cup of coffee often wakes me up more than the coffee itself. Standing up and moving your body can help your brain stay a little more alert too.
Take a moment to be grateful. I'm more emotional when I'm tired and this can set the tone for a grumpy-ass day if I'm not careful. Looking out your window and sincerely enjoying the view for a few minutes, or making a quick mental tally of five things you're lucky to have in your life, can boost your mood in a big way. Wouldn't you rather be happy-loopy than grumpy-loopy?
Don't be a hero. Today is not the day to start that diet you've been meaning to jump on, nor is it the day to push through finally building your EPK from scratch. You're not at your best, and hopefully that's because you had a good reason to stay up last night. So don't push yourself today.
...Really, don't be a hero. If you read "Sleep Deprivation Land" and thought "Ah! Welcome to my humble home, my friend," you are not doing yourself any favors. Yes, losing sleep is occasionally necessary – and it's your job to make sure it really is occasional. If you're rolling your eyes and going "yeah, yeah," try this experiment: Commit to getting 8+ hours of sleep a night for a full week. See how you feel, see how much you get done. Then pull an all nighter. Examine the difference in your emotions, stamina and mental faculties the next day. I did this and I was horrified to learn that I'd been walking around partially zombified for years and didn't even know it. Spoiler alert, I've also booked and played more shows, made more money and gotten sick less now that I have committed to getting quality sleep.


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What better to kick off 2017 than with a bouncy music collaboration that's blazing with flashing lights and rappers who are too rich for their own good? DJ Snake's new video for "The Half" will put you in that zone, thanks to features by Young Thug, Swizz Beatz and Jeremih.
The clip, helmed by the legendary Director X, flosses out the standard house of mirrors setup by adding bright installations and beautiful dancing women. But the best part of the video is Beatz's gilded puffer jacket that will take you back to the glorious Mase and Puffy days.
"The Half" is the latest single of DJ Snake's debut album Encore (released on Aug. 5). It also features the "Let Me Love You" dance jam with Justin Bieber, and guest spots by Mr. Hudson, Quavo, Travis Scott and more.
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Get dolled up and dance the night away at the speakeasy in this Sexy Silver Lindy Lace Flapper Costume. It's rows of fringe will bounce and shake while you wow everyone with your swingin' moves! This dress is very short, hot pants are recommended. (Please note the necklace pearls are all of uniform size, not varying in size as shown in the picture.)


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I stood in the little Elim Pentecostal Church in Darkley, South Armagh, perhaps 15 years after the killing of three of the church's elders and the wounding of seven of the congregation during the Sunday evening service on November 20, 1983.
There were no bullet pockmarks in the walls for a fine new building was opened in 1994, but it was such a terrible atrocity that even with the smell of fresh paint it was hard not to find myself imagining the mixture of fear and panic and confusion that reigned that otherwise quiet early winter evening.
No one would ever have thought that any terrorist organisation could stoop so low as to attack innocent men, women and children as they prayed and worshipped. Even now, some of the locals suspect that the evil and inept murderous twosome was misled by the name of the place: the Mountain Lodge.'Perhaps they thought it was an Orange Lodge Hall,' suggested one survivor.
We saw the same despicable phenomenon last week as nine worshippers were cut down in a black community church in Charleston, South Carolina, when 21-year-old Dylann Roof opened fire after sitting in the church for nearly an hour as a pseudo worshipper.
What makes people kill those whom they don't know, people that even they agree are innocent? But do they really believe that the targets of their hatred are innocent? Could it be that they are driven by fear that they might lose something they believe is valuable? Could the young white man be fearful that the black community is somehow threatening his white way of life and that his culture, his beliefs and values will be diluted by a malicious black peril?
I think of a young friend who joined one of the main political parties in Northern Ireland. The leader of the interviewing panel said to him: 'I have no problem believing that we could live with you, but can you live with us?'
And the young man said this: 'I could live with you so long as you understand that I have no interest in marching bands, in flags and emblems, and the border to me is unimportant.' And the reason he could make that statement honestly he summed up in his closing sentence: 'I take my lead from Jesus, who said: "My kingdom is not of this world."'
Interestingly, the words of the Master were picked up by none other than Karl Marx when he referred to the root cause of racism as the 'idiocy of nationalism'.
If we could learn to love one another on this tiny piece of land, to value those with whom we do not necessarily agree, what a powerful message of hope we could send out across the world. But when Jesus said: 'A new commandment I give you: love your neighbour as yourself', he revealed a kernel of wisdom that few pick up: if you do not love and respect yourself, then you're not going to be able to love others.
And how are we supposed to love and respect ourselves? Well, allow me to suggest that if God loves you, how dare you not? Therefore, the first prerequisite to value and loving those around us, to respecting and loving ourselves, is to embrace this simple if incomprehensible statement from the Creator of the universe: 'I have loved you with an everlasting love.'


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PhD Survey 2014
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In March 2014, a survey was sent out to all 263 PhD candidates at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences concerning administrative procedures, research, teaching, supervision and education. 103 PhD candidates (39%) responded. This summary highlights the most important findings.
Administrative procedures
At the start of a PhD track the candidate, together with his or her supervisor, should write a Teaching and Supervision Agreement ("opleidings- en begeleidings plan") and a research plan. An Assessment and Development Interview ("beoordelings- en ontwikkelings gesprek") should take place on a yearly basis.
- 74% of the candidates indicate they have a Training and Supervision Agreement (TSA). This means that 1 in 4 of the PhD candidates do not.
- 86% of the candidates had their first Assessment and Development Interview (A&D interview) before 18 months after starting their PhD track or thinks he or she will have one before that time.
- On average, the candidates are moderately positive about the administrative procedures (3.5 on a 5 point scale), although many of them pointed out in the open comments that they (and their supervisors) see it as somewhat of a burden. The research plan is seen by many as a document you have to write at the start of your PhD track and never look at again.
- The Graduate School is planning to move the administrative procedures into an online database that can be viewed by the PhD candidates and their supervisors. Most of the respondents see this as a positive development (4.2 out of 5).
Research, teaching and supervision
- On average respondents were moderately positive about how their research is progressing, the supervision they receive and their teaching load.
- The quality of supervision has a high variance: some supervisors appear to be too busy to give good supervision and timely feedback, especially during the beginning of the project.
- Nearly all PhD candidates spend 10% or more of their time on teaching tasks. Some complaints include the teaching load and a lack of training and organization.
- The most notable result of the survey is the dissatisfaction of PhD candidates at the Mathematical Institute with their teaching load (2.6 out of 5). The PhD council is looking into this matter by making a comparison of teaching loads between the institutes.
PhD candidates are expected to complete 20 ECTS of which 4 ECTS should be on general subjects (writing, presenting, research methods).
- Less than half of the respondents (48%) are aware of this formal requirement.
- PhD candidates do follow a wide variety of courses (mostly organized through the individual research schools) and are rated satisfactory.
- The Graduate School is looking into ways of formally administering which courses are followed by the candidates and how to evaluate their quality.


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This week's WordPress Photo Challenge from Sara Rosso:
Resolved. This is that time of year, isn't it? Full of resolutions and good intentions… …Why not share a photo which represents one of your New Year's resolutions? If you don't make them, what about sharing a photo which represents something you'd like to get better at in photography this year? Share a picture which means RESOLVED to you!
My first post for 2013 and what I resolve to do to get better at photography this year is to capture more details.
I love taking photographs and have photographed landscapes and people — mostly my family members, whether they liked it or not — since I had my first 110 Instamatic Kodak camera as a young teen.
These days, with our smart phones, we all always have a camera no matter where we go — capturing the world around us. The photos below were from my HTC phone camera the week of Christmas, during a visit to gardens of the adobe-and-wood Larkin House, built in 1835 in Monterey, California.
I liked the design of the iron water well cover…
This normally would have been enough detail, but this time, I came in closer.
The close up shot resulted in seeing an interesting reflection of the well cover design from the water below.
To get an idea of the well size, here is a photo of my sister and brother-in-law sitting at the edge of the well. In the past, this would have been my only photo of the well…so, a big improvement so far!
Details, and a lot more up close photographs are my goals for my 2013 photographs!
The Larkin House was built byThomas Oliver Larkin — the only U.S. consul to California under Mexican rule. The home became the American consulate from 1844 to 1846, and also used as military headquarters by Kearny, Mason, and Sherman.
Both a National and a California Historical Landmark, the Larkin House is reportedly the first two story house in all of California, and combined Spanish Colonial building methods with New England architectural features. It also originated the popular Monterey Colonial style of architecture, which features two stories, porches, a hip roof, and adobe walls.
For more information on the Larkin House, visit HistoricMonterey.org or the California Department of Parks and Recreation's Larkin House webpage here.


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You might have noticed,I am lying low on my
entries and participations. True, I was on vacation,so
I had tomiss out sharing my projects with The Blues May kit.
So what's with June? Well my pizza boxs with the
June National Parks box has not arrived yet.
But for the Technique challenge I can use any paper
I like and the tchnique chosen by Anne Marie Healy
is: THE MAZE BOOK.
It is constructing a little booklet out of
a 12x12 inch page.
You will find her wonderful books and instruction video's
on the Club Scrap Blog here:
I love these little books.
But for what I had in mind,
it was just too small.I needed something bigger
and I came up with this larger version,also
out of a 12x12 inch page.
Here is the template:
You see the pages of this booklet are 3 x 6 inch
and you fold zig zag and you booklet lookslike this:
In the middle of the booklet you get a kind of pocket.
I closedit in the back with a piece of musical washi tape,
for the papers that i use foor this booklet are
all from the May kit The Blues.
This booklet is about my eldest DD, who is
expecting twins and she is sending the family
wonderful pictures of her growing belly.
I want to put them together in this booklet.
In the middle part op the book there will be a pocket
where i will add a photo of the babies when the are born.
I folded the top corner over and
the rest of the pocket is closed with the
musical washi tape that i also used for the back.
The tag inside is cut in the corners with a punch
and i constructed a handle with the saddle
punch from Stampin'Up!.
As I wanted this to be a sturdy book, I made some
covers with bookboard.
The bookboard is slightly larger than the book will be.
Here you see the size I used. And the paper to cover the
board is 1/2 inch on ech side larger than the board.
After gluing the papers around the bord, adding a ribbon
for closing the book and gluing the covers to the pages
it looks like this.
Today I decorated the cover,but I need some more
time for the inside, which I will share with you
when they are done.
Hope you will try your maze book and link it to
the Club Scrap Blog, so you can win an awsome prize.
Have a creative day!


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The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust and Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens, value the role of volunteers understanding that they are an integral part of the organisation. Over 500 community members volunteer to support this work of this historic and important government organisation.
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Volunteers assist with the scientific, horticultural and conservation work of the Trust and promote the wonderful work of the staff through guided walks and onsite interpretation. Volunteers also enhance the visitor experience by providing information and orientation for visitors.
The Foundation & Friends volunteers raise funds through a diverse range of programs, assist with visitor engagement and promote the work of the Botanic Gardens to its members. Proceeds raised by Foundation & Friends help to support science, horticulture, conservation and education programs across your three Botanic Gardens. To volunteer with Foundation & Friends you need to join as a member. Become a member today.
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Letterer: Todd Klein | Colorist: Adrienne Roy
Note: This issue does not have credits in THE NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS volume 2. The above credits are pulled from the DC wiki.
Slade was an army hero who joined the Special Forces and was trained by Adeline, among others. They fell in love during his training, married, and had a child named Grant. Slade later volunteered for a special procedure to boost his physical and mental capabilities, but instead it left him unstable. Later, Slade's old friend, Wintergreen, was kidnapped. Slade rescued him and soon after became a professional globe-trotting big game hunter. During this time, he and Adeline had their second child, Joseph.
One night, terrorists invaded the Wilsons' home, demanding to see Deathstroke, and kidnapped Joseph. Slade revealed to Adeline that he was not a hunter but a mercenary. He and Adeline went to rescue Joseph, but Deathstroke's ego led to the boy being injured and rendered mute. Afterward Adeline attempted to kill Slade and when that failed, she left him.
Adeline tells Dick that she and Joseph know where Deathstroke took the Titans. Dick adopts the costumed identity of Nightwing and prepares to go after his friends, and Adeline insists that Joseph, under the codename Jericho, tag along. Jericho demonstrates his ability to possess others' bodies with eye contact, and Nightwing agrees to bring him on the mission.
My Thoughts: Before we get to Nightwing, let's talk Jericho: why is his name Jericho? He's a mutant and he posses people. I've never been able to figure this out. Is there some biblical meaning I'm not getting or something? Or is just, as I've long suspected, a completely random, nonsensical name? Why didn't he just go by Joseph?
And speaking of his name, while I've always enjoyed the scene where Nightwing and Jericho reveal themselves to each other, the page is laughably marred by the little (TM) and (R) symbols right after their names in the dialogue. I have never seen those copyright symbols within a comic story before. On covers, yes -- but they look ridiculous on the story page.
Also, the best take I've ever seen on Jericho came from Image co-founder Erik Larsen a couple years back on Twitter. This is so true, and it seriously cracks me up:
I always just loathed Jericho. I can't begin to articulate the depth of my hatred for this character. Few have ever achieved such hatred.
— Erik Larsen (@ErikJLarsen) October 4, 2013
Jericho looks like a court jester. Awful costume. Terrible design. That stupid haircut and mutton chop sideburns--everything about him sucks
— Erik Larsen (@ErikJLarsen) October 4, 2013
And now, Nightwing: I've said before, and I stand by my statement, that my favorite status quo for Dick Grayson is as a college age Robin, away at school, adventuring with the Teen Titans, and occasionally teaming up with Batman. I've never understood the school of thought which says Batman needs a full-time Robin. Some of the greatest Batman stories ever told (no pun intended) come from the decade of the seventies, when the Caped Crusader operated solo, assisted only sometimes by his partner.
|This scan provided by -- MATT ©
That said, I have no problem with Dick becoming Nightwing... someday. I know it's silly to say, since he's been Nightwing for three decades now -- but I think the best version of Robin is the Teen Wonder, the college-age kid described above. In my ideal continuity, there was Then -- Batman and young Robin fighting crime, dealing with colorful villains, and having a merry time. And there is The Future -- someday, at some nebulous point down the line, Dick will eventually become Nightwing and Batman may adopt a new ward.
But all the "real" stories should take place Now -- Batman, the Darknight Detective, patrols Gotham City solo while Robin is away at school and with the Titans, occasionally returning for special team-ups.
So I guess what I'm saying is... BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. 'Nuff said.
We now return you to our regularly scheduled coverage of "The Judas Contract".


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Cheryl Carner
Managing Director
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Role at Crystal Financial: Sourcing, originating & structuring new loans.
Joined the team: 2011
Education: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, BBA; F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College, MBA
- GE Capital, Franchise Finance
- CapitalSource Finance, LLC
- Fleet Retail Finance
Organizations I support:
- Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters - Treasurer
- Combined Jewish Philanthropy
- Pan Mass Challenge
- American Liver Foundation
Something you don't know about me: Lived in Seville Spain for 6 months and was conversant in Spanish.


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