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Here we go again. In The Independent on the 26th April, an article was published claiming that state school pupils are on average 'likely to have two grades higher than private school pupils' and thus revealing a bias amongst Russell Group universities against state school students. This comes from new research from Durham University which claims to show that not only do fewer state school pupils apply to Russell Group universities but those that do are less likely to be made offers.
Sadly, the first part of these 'findings', is hardly news. The second, whilst likely to be factually correct has been attributed to the university application system being inherently unfair, and this is what I take most issue with.
Each year, as Year 13s make their university applications, scandalous stories about excellent state school pupils being maltreated and disadvantaged suffocate the media and we are told that it is the Russell Group universities' fault for not being sufficiently inclusive.
However, having come through the whole system myself, starting in the inner-city state school and ending up at one of these condemned universities I feel I can say with some confidence that the reason for the comparatively low number of state school students applying and being made offers does not lie with the university but with the government's treatment of the state sector.
Why, rather than continuously and excessively slamming our universities, are we not trying to equalize the starting point between state and private school pupils?
The main concern of Dr Vikki Boliver's research appears to be that state school pupils are less likely to be made offers from Russell Group universities; if this is true, then the glaring reason behind it is not an institutional bias, but because state school pupils are less likely to be told how to write their personal statements, or prepared for the interview process that is required to be made an offer from many Russell Group universities.
Why is this? And who is to blame? Do not read this as a criticism of state schools themselves – my personal experience saw me getting into Oxford, and I received more help from my sixth form than I could have hoped for – but from having friends at other sixth forms and colleges I know I was lucky.
Still, I am loath to point the finger at state school teachers who are generally over-worked and too drowned in bureaucracy to spend extra, un-paid time, providing interview practice. No doubt the government's £120m cuts to sixth form education in 2010 did not help matters.
This a problem which absolutely needs to be dealt with, but by pinning the blame on universities who choose the students who seem capable of completing the degree (as is in their interest), the real root cause is being glossed over. An article which states "Top universities really are biased in favour of private school pupils" is only going to further discourage capable state school students of applying.
In a standard state sixth form of 160 students, of vastly varying abilities, what teacher will have time to encourage that small handful of pupils who could apply. That is not to say the disparity in figures should not be talked about, but it must be approached in a way which tackles the actual problem that more time and money needs to be provided by the government to support state schools rather than taken away, just as the cost of going to university has sky-rocketed.
This extra time and support is the key difference between state and private education, not the capability of their respective students or teachers. Great if you can afford it, but denying it to those that cannot is a deep injustice which is not being addressed.
Let us not kid ourselves that the reason there is a higher percentage of private school pupils who go onto university is that universities are biased. With state funds having been cut, state sixth forms have had to reduce staff numbers, and therefore the number of courses on offer has been reduced: courses which could have made a difference to students' university applications.
Sixth forms which may have previously employed someone to help their students specifically with UCAS applications no longer can. Rather than see another article lamenting the situation, it is time we confronted the issue, and that the government was taken to task on what it is doing to the state sector.


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April 3, 2008
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CHINA has taken its offensive against the Dalai Lama to new heights,
claiming it has uncovered a Tibetan guerilla ring that staged the deadly
March 14 riot in Lhasa and is now preparing suicide attacks ahead of the
Olympic Games at the behest of the exiled Tibetan leader.
The Chinese Government has accused the Dalai Lama of orchestrating the
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government-in-exile, of a conspiracy to create a "Tibetan people's
uprising", including holding training camps for "armed struggle".
On Tuesday, Ministry of Public Security spokesman Wu Heping went
further, announcing that "key suspects" in a domestic terror ring had
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the "Dalai clique", the derogatory term for the government-in-exile in
Dharamsala, India, and other Tibetan groups.
"The next plan of the Tibetan independence forces is to organise suicide
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He said the Dalai Lama's claims that he was neither involved in nor
condoned the violence were therefore "blatant lies" and "more evidence"
would be provided later as the investigation continued.
The Dalai Lama's spokesman dismissed the allegations and reiterated that
the Dalai Lama was committed to non-violence.
The president of the Tibetan Youth Congress, Tsewang Rigzin, also
rejected claims that it supported violence. He said the congress — which
rejects the Dalai Lama's call for greater Tibetan autonomy rather than
full independence — had held training in preparation for a peaceful
march from Dharamsala to Tibet starting on March 10, which was later
blocked by the Indian Government. The camps were widely publicised and
open to international media, he said.
"It was not some kind of guerilla warfare training," Mr Rigzin said.
"All these allegations are completely baseless."
Analysts said the reference to "suicide squads" could be an attempt to
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affiliated with the East Turkestan separatist movement, which has been
linked with al-Qaeda.
The People's Daily, the official Communist Party newspaper, recently
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Andrew Fischer, a Tibetan researcher and fellow at the London School of
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separatists, who have a history of violent protests including multiple
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Beijing says 18 innocent civilians and a policeman were killed in the
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By Allison Peters, Swimming World College Intern
READING – I remember the day I decided to swim in college. I was driving home from practice with my mom my senior year and she told me if I wanted, this could be my last season ever. I told her, "Mom, I'm not finished yet." I had fallen in love with the sport when I was eight years old. By middle school, I had all of my own and my teammates' times memorized along with age group records and Junior Olympic qualifying times. By high school, I was familiar with practically every race Michael Phelps, Ian Thorpe, and Brendan Hansen, three of my idols, had ever swum, and I could tell you any Olympic record without a seed of doubt. Even if you're not quite as swim-crazy as I am, I promise, if I can do it, so can you. Swimming in college has given me some of the best memories, introduced me to some of the greatest people, and given be so many opportunities I wouldn't have had without it.
1. Automatic Support System
Having this made the transition from high school to college much smoother. The day I stepped onto campus, I had swimmers swarming me wanting to get to know me. The feeling of knowing that I had people to confide in and turn to for help was extremely comforting. There is no way I could've gotten through three years of school without my teammates. From simply receiving guidance from older swimmers on what classes to take, to the bond we all formed after the tragic passing of one of my teammates, Matt Rein, we've been there for each other no matter what. Honestly, some of my teammates have turned into soul mates.
2. Possibility of Scholarships
Division I and II schools are able to give out scholarships for sports. Do not be discouraged just because you think you're not fast enough. Even I, a current NCAA Division III swimmer, was recruited by Division I coaches to swim on their teams. It never hurts to try.
3. Avoid Freshman 15
While a lot of my college and high school friends gained the notorious freshmen 15 (pounds), I was able to continue to eat just as much as I pleased and stay the same weight. A lot of people go to school and binge on the freedom of eating whatever, whenever – mac n' cheese at 1 a.m., anyone?
4. Switch Up Your Training
Maybe you hit a slump your senior year of training and your mindset right now is, "I'm barely making it through this season, how can I do four more?" Truth be told, you can. I came to college a burnt out breaststroker who did my best times my junior year of high school. My college coach saw new opportunity in me to become a distance swimmer. Although I sometimes say otherwise, I absolutely love it. I was able to place 10th at my championship meet my freshman year in the mile, and it was only the second time I had ever swum it! Not only will you have more opportunity to swim different events, you have completely new training in a completely new place with a completely new coach. Sometimes our bodies get used to doing the same thing for so many years, and we hit plateaus. A fresh start can do wonders.
5. Training Trips
I've been lucky enough to go to a school where we go to Puerto Rico to train just as temperatures plummet on campus. Each school is different. Some schools don't even leave campus for a training trip. This is a great question and something to look into when you go on your school visits. Although it's really not the location that matters, it does give me great incentive to get through a tough practice and know that right after I can go to the beach and fall asleep to the sound of waves.
6. Special Perks
I'm pretty much your typical swimming addict. You'll find me back in the pool probably a week after championships are over. The best perk I could ever ask for (which comes in handy with my crazy class schedule) is getting to use the pool whenever I want! With my student ID, and the permission of my coach, I can get into the pool even when there aren't open swim hours. There is nothing more calming and relaxing than having a whole pool to yourself. Another perk is having another place to shower, aside from the crowded freshmen dorm bathrooms. These dorms are never as pretty as they look on TV shows. Mine at school always smelled or was short on warm water. Join a swim team and you have a whole locker room just for you and your teammates.
7. Resume Booster
A lot of employers will be very impressed to see that you not only were able to manage a full class load, extracurricular activities and work, but four years of training as well. It shows complete dedication and hard work for something you're passionate about. It will make you stand out from that other guy who is applying for the same job and had the same GPA as you.
8. Bragging Rights
You can call yourself a collegiate swimmer! Only eight percent of swimmers will be able to go onto this level. If that doesn't make you feel special, what will?


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If you desire to build muscles, you can start by exercising your brain. Taking in knowledge about the best techniques for building muscle, is key to achieving the desired results. Use the following advice to sculpt and build your body.
It seems a lot of people that work out go for speed over technique. You'll always get better results if you complete repetitions slowly and correctly, rather than if you try to get your reps done too fast. Take your time, and make certain that you are performing the exercise correctly.
Form is most important. Do not get caught up sacrificing the correct form trying to go faster. Performing an exercise with care and deliberation, will give you far better results than quickly churning out sets in bad form. Don't rush, and focus on doing each rep with proper form.
When attempting to put on muscle, you'll have to ensure you are consuming enough calories. You should eat enough to gain a pound every week. Try to find ways to increase your caloric intake. After a few weeks, if you do not notice a weight change you may want to start consuming more calories.
Try to focus your time on the bench press, the dead lift and the squat. These exercises are commonly considered the foundation of a successful bodybuilder's program and there are good reasons for this. They have been proven over time to build up strength, increase your bulk and improve conditioning overall. Try to work these crucial exercises into your workout routine.
Warming up correctly is vital when it comes to increasing your muscle mass. The process of increasing muscle mass subjects your muscles to increased stress, which increases the probability of injury. If you spend an adequate amount of time warming up, your risk of injury will decrease. To warm up correctly, stretch or walk for approximately ten minutes before your workout, then start with a few short, light sets.
Building muscles requires an increase of food to fuel your body and feed your muscles. You will want to focus on eating enough for you to gain roughly a pound each week. Try finding ways to boost your calories, and if after a couple weeks, there isn't a change to your weight, try consuming more calories.
Giving into your carnivorous side can help you build muscle. A good daily goal is to eat a gram of meat for each pound you weigh. Doing this will aid your body in storing protein and growing your muscles as large as you intend.
Carbohydrates are important to building muscle. Carbohydrates are crucial for maintaining the necessary amount of energy you will need during your workout routine. If you aren't getting enough carbs, the body ends up breaking down protein and using that for energy. Get enough carbs that your body needs for functioning, and you can have the fuel you need to get through your exercise.
Don't cut out carbs when building muscle. Carbs are vital because they will help you to get the energy that you need so that you can have a great weight training session. If you do not consume enough carbohydrates, your body will begin to break down protein to use as energy. Eat the correct amount of carbohydrates to get your body through its workout.
Eating plenty of protein is highly beneficial towards the building of muscles. You can get the mega doses of protein needed for bodybuilding by drinking protein shakes or taking protein supplements. They are particularly effective after a workout session, and also before going to sleep. If you want to lose weight while you are building muscle, drink one a day. If you are attempting to increase your overall mass, though, you can have up to three servings of these products per day.
Focus on your nutrition and calorie intake on the days that you will be do muscle building exercises. You want to add calories about sixty minutes before you plan to lift to give them time to be absorbed and available for your body to use. While working out doesn't give you a free pass to overeat, your body will need and burn more calories on days that you exercise.
When your exercise workout is complete, be sure to engage in a series of stretches to ensure the best environment for your muscles to build and repair themselves. An individual who is less than 40 years old should hold their stretch for 30 seconds or more. People who are over the age of 40 should hold stretches for a minimum of 60 seconds. Stretching properly protects you from injuries related to working out.
Always do compound exercises so you can have the most muscle growth possible. Working out many muscles in one lift is more efficient. For instance, a bench press uses your shoulders, triceps, and chest at the same time.
Try to look bigger than you really are. You can do this by focusing on the higher chest, your upper back and your shoulders. Train these specific areas. Your waist will appear smaller, making your overall body look larger.
You should always incorporate plenty of protein into your diet when attempting to build muscle. Protein is the basic building block for muscle cells. If you're not getting enough protein in your diet, you can lose muscle mass instead of gaining it. You should eat one gram of protein for each pound you weigh.
Protein is a necessity for adding muscle mass to your body. Protein is the primary building block in bodybuilding, and consuming too little could cause your muscles to diminish, making your efforts in bulking up useless. Depending on your body weight, each day you may require 1 gram of protein.
A common mistake people make is consuming too much protein when starting their muscle building routine. Doing so may lead to excessive calorie consumption, which might then cause you to gain weight in the form of body fat. Try gradually increasing your protein about three hundred calories every few days so that your body can start building muscle better.
Plyometric exercises are a great way to build muscle. These types of muscles develop fast-twitch muscle fibers in your body, which assist you in stimulating muscle growth. Plyometrics are very similar to ballistic exercises due to the fact that they utilize acceleration. As an example, plyometric push-ups require that you end each rep by pushing hands up and away from the floor as high as possible.
One problem that could plague an individual trying to maximize muscle building are the muscles that grow slower than others. Fill sets are necessary to pay attention to each muscle group necessary. A set of about 25 to 30 reps is sufficient in order to target this group. Do this about 2 to 3 days after you worked on the group.
If your weight training routine is working, it should be making you stronger. Being stronger means that you will be lifting increasingly heavier weights. If you look at when you are just beginning, you should see yourself lifting five percent more than you have two workout sessions ago. This trend should be continual. If you can't comfortably make these improvements, then something may be missing in your diet or routine. If you feel as though you have less strength than during your last workout, you might not have allowed your muscles to fully recover.
Keep an eye on your calorie consumption when trying to build good muscle. Be aware that there are good calories and bad calories; incorporate more good protein calories and eliminate bad fat calories. Working out while eating a bad diet won't build muscle. Instead, it will cause you to become obese.
Even if you aren't concerned about adding bulk to your body, it's still beneficial to work out your muscles. Doing this can improve your self esteem, increase your strength, and help get your joints and lungs in better shape. It's especially effective when done in conjunction with a medium level or lower cardio workout.
Reconsider your squat technique. Bring the bar down so that it rests near the middle of the traps. This makes your glutes, hips and hamstrings work hard, allowing you to squat more weight than you would have been able to.
You should always set goals that are realistic when attempting to increase muscle mass. The best results are gained over the time of doing hundreds of workouts. Trying to use stimulants and steroids can harm the body, and lead to very bad health problems.
Be sure you set some realistic goals for yourself. You may desire to do things, like squat a few hundred pounds within the first month of training, but this might not be possible for you, and you want to avoid injuring yourself. Try to improve during each routine. Sometimes, you might surprise yourself and surpass your goals early. When this happens, it can excite and encourage you so that you can't wait to work out again.
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Consider trying creatine. When taken along with a healthy diet that contains plenty of protein and carbs, creatine can help you train harder and for longer periods of time. Always speak to your doctor before starting any kind of supplement regimen, including creatine.
Make sure you set real short-term goals. Although it could be tempting to do three hundred pound squats at first, this could cause injury. Once you know what your baseline is, aim for reasonable improvement each day. Sometimes you might even surpass the short-term goals that you set. This will keep you motivated to continue improving.
Practice your form until you perfect it before you increase your intensity. The slightest mistake in a rep can cause you to perform the exercise more and more incorrectly as you increase the weight. This means your chance for injury will be increased, which is opposite of your desired results.
Be sure that you know what your body can and can't do. This is your starting point; establish realistic goals for yourself. You should take your current weight and body type into consideration when planning your work outs.
Take pictures of yourself naked every two days or so. It can be difficult to gauge your progress simply by checking yourself out in the mirror. However, you can see the increase in muscle mass by examining and comparing photographs that span several weeks.
Your diet should include whole, fresh foods when you are trying to bulk up. Avoid foods that are loaded with chemicals, dyes and fillers; these substances may compromise your immunity. Your muscle workouts will be more effective when your immune system is strengthened by healthy nutritious food.
A great method of sustaining enthusiasm for gym workouts is to go with friends. This could serve as positive encouragement, that could help you have the motivation needed in order to push yourself physically. The muscle-building results of your workouts will be improved, thanks to this supply of bonus energy.
It may help to change up the grip you use for the back. Use staged or mixed grips when doing rack pulls or deadlifts, so that you can build strength more easily. The grip that is staggered gives a twist in one direction and the underhand grip gives a twist to the opposite direction. That will stop the bar from going all over the place, while in your hands.
Seek out a protein powder that is of high quality that can be utilized in making energy shakes. When mass-building muscle, your body needs more protein than when you are just exercising. Consuming the protein in shake or smoothie form can be quick and easy.
Muscle Development
Follow your level of body fat during your exercise routine. Do not focus on your weight itself, since you may be shedding fat while you gain muscle. You can feel discouraged when watching your weight, but it's not good for pegging your muscle growth in the beginning.
Weight training is not a question of getting to your local fitness center or created through sheer dedication. You must approach your muscle development with the right attitude. This article can help you to improve your muscle development plan a number of different ways.
It's very important you don't skip your breakfast, especially if you want to build muscles. The first meal of the day should be one high in protein, carbs and fats that are good for you. Eating a healthy breakfast will facilitate building muscle rather than burning it, and also give you daylong energy.


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Hi everyone. So all of a sudden now that I have decided I want to take my health and my diet to the next level, my family and my boyfriend are all of a sudden telling me they are worried about my health and say that I am too thin and are bombarding me with all this non sense. I have been vegan for the past year and i have just begun to slowly progress into being raw vegan. No one has said anything until now. I am 5 feet and 100 pounds, i think I am perfect weight right now and have never felt better about myself. I am not doing this raw vegan thing to lose or gain weight I just want to feel the best that I possibly can feel and they don't get this. I am taking this as a big insult because out of everyone I know I am the only one who cares about my health enough to take care of myself in such a way. And the people who are making a huge deal out of it just so happen to be overweight, haha funny how that happens! I'd love to know if anyone else has had this happen to them, and how I should deal with this?
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Are they saying these things to you because they really care about your well-being and simply don't have the knowledge, experience you have?
Are they intimidated by the strong stance you've made in deciding to reach your highest health potential?
I've had this happen to me, seen it happen to others, heard stories about it happening to others. My two cents, hear their concern, follow your heart and mind, shine so brightly that you need not use words to 'defend' yourself. They all come around in time, if you stick with it. Just stay positive, see the silver lining, enjoy your fruit fully!
what kevin said is right on ! its weird when we decide to simply eat fruit & vegetables brings out kinds of crazy reactions from people who eat non foods and claim its needed in society where its normal to have your chest cut open and fat pulled out .
eating fruits & vegetables the worlds reactions is surprising to me at first but now i understand and its just what kevin said
It's a rare person who can accept another's life-choices without reserve, most will feel threatened and inclined to try and sabotage your efforts, either blatantly or more subtly. All you can do is plant your feet in good earth and let it all blow past ;)
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Here is a bilingual film in Kannada as 'Thirugso Meese' and 'Thipparo Meese' in Telugu. S Srinivas for Kannada and Rizwan for Telugu version are the producers.
The audio CD of the film was released on Thursday night at Citadel Hotel. A new lyricist from journalist fraternity R Chandrasekhat adds to the list from his one song for this film. Raghavendra Kamath, V Manohar are also lyricists of this film.
The song Ye Thadi….sung by Meghana Kulkarni was released by Lahari Velu, while Mouna Hrudaya…penned by Raghavendra Kamath was released by V Manohar and trailer of the film was released by DG Venkatesh alias Sudheendra Venkatesh of Sri Raghavendra Chitravani.
Sri Vishnu actor of three films in Telugu is making debut in Kanada from this film. Nikki Tamboli is female lead of this film. Actor Sri Vishnu promised to speak in Kannada from his next film.
According to producer Srinvas we see ourselves in this film. it is a Mass cinema shot in Bengaluru, there is mother sentiment. In MG Road, RR Nagara, Chikkaballapura the film shoot was held. In November we have plans to release he said. Srinivas was co producer to Kirik Love Story and Ibbaru B Tech Students in the past.
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- Quilting and free motion work- this is a particular favourite of mine, students plan, a cut and make a quilt and then learn the basics of easy free motion machine quilting.
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LYNCH, JOSEPH PATRICK (1872–1954). Joseph Patrick Lynch, third bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, son of John V. and Veronica J. (Botham) Lynch, was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, on November 16, 1872. He attended public schools until he was fourteen years old, then entered St. Francis Seminary in 1887. He graduated from St. Charles College, Ellicott City, Maryland, and began theological studies at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, where he changed his study to law. While practicing law near Chicago, Lynch met Bishop Edward Joseph Dunne of Dallas, who was looking for volunteer workers in his Texas diocese. Influenced by Bishop Dunne, Lynch gave up his law practice, entered Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, completed his studies for the priesthood, and was ordained on June 9, 1900. For two years he worked as an assistant at the cathedral in Dallas and was then appointed pastor of St. Stephen's parish in Weatherford, where he built a new church. In 1905 he built a church in Handley, Texas. For the next eight years he served St. Edward's parish, Dallas, where he built a church, a rectory, and a school. During this time he also held several responsible diocesan offices, including vicar-general.
When Bishop Dunne died suddenly in 1910, Lynch was made apostolic administrator of the vacant see, in effect becoming the youngest bishop in the United States at the age of thirty-eight; the next year he was appointed bishop. During his forty-three years of service in the diocese, its territory was divided three times to make the El Paso, Amarillo, and Austin dioceses. The Catholic population grew from 20,000 in 1911 to about 125,000 in 1954. Bishop Lynch supervised the building of 150 churches and scores of other buildings, including St. Joseph's Hospital in Paris, St. Paul's Nurse's Home, St. Rita's Home for Working Girls, Dunne Memorial Home for Boys, and Mount St. Michael's Home and School for Girls. In 1915 the first mission church in the diocese for Mexican Americans was built in Dallas; the first church for blacks was built in 1929 at Fort Worth. Lynch was a widely respected speaker; he was an orator at the bicentennial of San Antonio in 1931 and also at the centennial commemorating the fall of the Alamo. He died on August 19, 1954, in Dallas and was buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery in that city.
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Local educators working with lawmakers on public education funding improvement
Local educators are working with lawmakers on a plan to improve funding for public education and reform property tax rates.
Two different proposals are being considered in Austin.
Earlier this month, the Texas Senate passed a plan that would include a $5,000 mandatory pay raise for teachers and librarians.
Meanwhile, the Texas House is considering a bill that would invest $9 billion in funding for public schools and could reduce property tax rates.
Legislators met with the superintendents of nine local school districts Friday morning to talk about the house plan for public school funding. Legislators say their aim is to improve funding for public schools and reform property taxes, but there is a long road ahead to getting a comprehensive plan passed.
After years of ignoring the school finance crisis in Texas, state lawmakers are now considering the first major spending increase for public schools.
House Bill 3, guided by House Education Committee Chair Dan Huberty, would add $9 billion toward state education spending, $6.3 billion to classrooms and $2.7 billion to tax relief.
"You'll have districts like Frisco and Plano up here and Wylie that are having tax rates at $1.17 because of their fast-growing school districts will see their taxes go from $1.17 to $1.09 and more money going into the system," Huberty said.
On one hand, the Senate version would give across the board $5,000 pay raises to teachers and librarians.
On the other hand, House Bill 3 increases minimum teacher salaries and dedicates $140 million to recruiting and retaining teachers. The House bill increases funding to more than $6,000 per student, adds funding to pre-k programs and assistance for dyslexic students.
"The fact they're putting more money in the basic allotments and letting the school boards and the school districts decide how best to use that money, that's what makes sense to us," said Allen ISD Superintendent Scott Niven. "Because every school is different and has different needs."
Supporters also say the House bill will reduce the amount of recapture payments school districts have to pay through the so-called 'Robin Hood Program,' where money from wealthy districts is sent to the state to be re-distributed to districts considered property poor.
"We've been paying recapture in Plano for a very long time. In this year alone, $211 million will go back to the state in the form of recapture," said Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser. "Any relief we can find in recapture is a benefit to this community and to this school district."
"This approach takes this money and puts it into the entire system," said Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson. "And for many years as long as I've been superintendent, we've done a lot of pulling weeds instead of planting flowers."
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If you're like most of us, the list of resolutions you put together in anticipation of the year ahead includes changes you've tried to make before.
Quit smoking … lose weight … save money … get more exercise …
The things we most want to change in our lives are often elusive and left unresolved, year after year after year.
Have you put any thought into how you'll make your New Year's resolutions really stick this time around?
Wouldn't it be nice to finally check off the Quit Smoking for New Year's item on your list once and for all? What a nice thought!
Looking Back Before Moving Forward
If you had goals in mind for this year that you weren't quite able to complete, take a little time to reflect on progress you've made over the last year that will ultimately move you closer to your goal.
It can be so easy to overlook our advancements and instead only focus on the things we didn't accomplish.
For instance, if losing a certain amount of weight was a goal you didn't reach, you might feel as though you failed. In truth, you might have lost some weight and made changes to your lifestyle that will ultimately support more weight loss. Perhaps you're getting out for a half hour walk most days of the week now, and you're eating a healthy breakfast regularly. Note accomplishments, however small, and build on them over the coming year.
If you tried to quit smoking and relapsed, you probably learned important lessons about activities and mindsets that don't support cessation, like drinking alcohol early in your quit program, or letting unhealthy thoughts of smoking gain steam.
While it may feel like you failed, you didn't. As long as you got the lesson the relapse had to teach you and you don't give up on quitting, you haven't failed.
Getting an accurate picture of where you've been will give you clues about how to create a better plan for where you want to go.
Create a List of Accomplishments, Big and Small
- Did you exercise for 6 months last year consistently? Write it down.
- Did you learn something important from a failed quit attempt? Reflect on it.
- Did you pay down some of your credit debt? Figure out how much less you owe now than you did at this time last year.
We are always our own worst critics. Even though the goals you hoped to achieve last year may not have been completed, it does no good to beat yourself up over it. Instead, think about the positive improvements you did make and resolve to build on them this year. Look ahead at the coming year with confidence.
Create Your Wish List
Something I do at the start of every new year, my wish list commits my intentions to paper for the coming year. I list out everything I'd like to bring into my life on that list, from personal improvements to home improvements to trips I'd like to take. Anything is fair game. Some years the list is long and detailed, other years there are just a few big goals on it.
I then tuck my list away and leave it be, taking it out only at year's end to review. Setting our intentions in writing is a good way to start the ball of change rolling. Try it this year.
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After the gorgeous Aidan Turner erupted onto our screens this year as Ross Poldark, the BBC'S epic new adaptation became an instant hit.
After series one finished it didn't take long for the 10 million viewers that fell in love with the series to start begging for more. Their prayers have finally been answered, with Turner back jumping back in the saddle as Poldark to start filming this September – and rumours that they'll be more shirtless scything scenes!
Aidan and Seamus are reunited and looking good
This season is said to be based on the 3rd and 4th books in the Poldark saga by Wilson Graham. The original story centres around a love triangle between soldier Ross Poldark, aristocrat Elizabeth and his servant Demelza with season two delving deeper into the his relationships with both women.
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Poldark through more turmoil, strife and plenty of challenges. She also warns viewers to brace themselves for a few losses and some intense shocks this season. And
with an extended run of 10 episodes – what more could you ask for!
Heida Reed and Eleanor Tomlinson share a 'frienimies' photo during filming.
Some new cast members include former Midsomer Murders star John Nettles, who will play one of the county's wealthiest landowners,
Gabriella Wilde (Endless Love) as his niece – a beautiful yet manipulative heiress
and prospective MP Unwin Trevaunance played by Hugh Skinner (W1A).
John Nettles will play wealthy landowner Ray Penvenen
Poldark season two official synopsis:
'1790 and there is riot and revolution in the air. Ross Poldark must once again fight for his freedom when George
Warleggan tries desperately to steal his mine and have him hanged as a
revolutionary. Can Demelza save Ross from himself? Crippled by debts, Ross and Francis try to heal old wounds by joining forces in a new mine free of the Warleggans. But Ross and Elizabeth's feelings for each other cannot be
repressed, and Ross risks everything in a desperate smuggling venture.'
Tomlinson and Turner together on set
We met Aidan earlier in the year to talk about the first season and he is as gorgeous in real life as he is on screen. Endearingly shy, he's from Walkinstown, just outside Dublin, and you'll recognise him from roles in The Hobbit films and Being Human.
Eleanor Tomlinson plays Demelza and she has admitted that her favourite moment on set was watching Aidan get a spray tan – which he vehemently denies. "That tan was my own as we filmed in the height of summer," Aidan told us. Hmm…
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The cast isn't the only thing of beauty. Filmed in Cornwall, Poldark is incredibly cinematic with lots of sweeping cliffs, crashing waves and galloping horses. "When you see my hair looking windswept in photographs, that was the real deal," Aidan told us. "I was standing on the edge of a cliff looking out to sea – there was no need for wind machines."
Poldark is used to success, with the 1970s adaptation of Poldark boasting it attracted 15 million viewers and being shown in 40 countries. It made household names of its stars Robin Ellis and Angharad Rees at the time.
Poldark is set to return to BBC One in 2016


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The direct perception hypothesis in comparative psychology
Steps toward an enactive approach to primatology…
After 4 years of effort, my take on comparative psychology has finally been published. Many thanks to my colleague Dave for his expert guidance and endless patience.
The direct perception hypothesis: perceiving the intention of another's action hinders its precise imitation
Tom Froese and David A. Leavens
We argue that imitation is a learning response to unintelligible actions, especially to social conventions. Various strands of evidence are converging on this conclusion, but further progress has been hampered by an outdated theory of perceptual experience. Comparative psychology continues to be premised on the doctrine that humans and non-human primates only perceive others' physical "surface behavior," while mental states are perceptually inaccessible. However, a growing consensus in social cognition research accepts the direct perception hypothesis: primarily we see what others aim to do; we do not infer it from their motions. Indeed, physical details are overlooked – unless the action is unintelligible…
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I keep getting notifications that look like "official" notifications from McAfee with logo and all. These "notifications tell me my McAfee expired a few days before the day I'm receiving the notice wanting me to "renew" by clicking the return button. According to my account information on line and in the action center, my McAfee doesn't expire until 2020.
So, is this a ruse by bad guys or McAfee trying to get me, erroneously, to renew for an additional year or two?
2 mths before is to be expected from McAfee but 6 that is a push. Contact customer service and pass this onto them.
I saw that that was why I said it was strange. I assume product still active so either a scam or faulty renewal so customer service will sort this out. Helpers here cannot sorry.
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The Dallas parents of adopted toddler Sherin Mathews, who was found dead in October, have been denied the right to see their biological 4-year-old daughter.
A Dallas County court found "aggravated circumstances" surrounding the death of the 3-year-old, and refused the request of Wesley and Sini Mathews to see their biological daughter until a former civil trial has taken place, reported WFAA.
Wesley Mathews is taking the stand now. He wants to assert his fifth amendment and spousal privilege right. He refuses to be a witness against his wife. #SherinMathews pic.twitter.com/kGo6AHqzou
— Alisha Ebrahimji (@AlishaEbrahimji) November 29, 2017
The Mathews appeared in court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to resume last week's custody hearing on their biological daughter. Their biological daughter is currently staying with relatives near Houston.
During the hearing last week, the court heard that Sherin had injuries that were inconsistent with the explanations given by Sini Mathews. In Dr. Susan Dakil's testimony, a pediatrician who had seen Sherin for weight management among other issues, she detailed how Sherin suffered multiple bone fractures and concluded that the toddler was likely to be physically abused.
Dakil returned again on Tuesday to give further evidence. She testified that she referred Sherin to a clinic for children at risk for abuse in February as the girl's weight was dropping, reported the Dallas Observer.
A second witness, a CPS investigator, Kelly Mitchell, also took the stand at the hearing to describe what happened when she removed the Mathews's biological daughter from their home. Mitchell said Sini was "eerily calm" and did not mention Sherin's name during the removal process while her biological daughter did not cry, reported WFAA.
Mitchell also said she noticed many photos of their biological child but didn't see any of Sherin.
Richardson police Detective Jules Farmer, who lead the investigation in the Mathews' case, was the third witness to give evidence at the hearing.
Farmer said he felt the couple was not telling the truth as they had inconsistent stories. According to the detective, Sini told police that she woke up at 5 a.m. and saw a "weird look" on her husband's face. Afterwards, they went to the breakfast table, cried, and prayed for three hours instead of calling police when they discovered Sherin was missing, the WFAA reported.
Sini Mathews arrested today. Arrest affidavit posted on our website at https://t.co/HEIVgDrYiq pic.twitter.com/1yrGOwPvcb
— Richardson Police (@RichardsonTX_PD) November 16, 2017
In Wesley's initial version of the story, Sherin, who was sleeping in a crib in her parents' room, woke up in the middle of the night and requested to drink milk which she hadn't finished earlier. Wesley and Sherin then went out into the kitchen. When the toddler refused to drink her milk, he ordered her to stand next to a tree as punishment.
Wesley later changed his story when he alleged that he'd been trying to get the 3-year-old to drink her milk in the garage at 3 a.m. on Oct. 7, and "physically assisted" her when she wouldn't listen, according to the arrest warrant.
Sherin started coughing and her breathing slowed. Moments later, he no longer felt a pulse on the child and believed she had died.
Wesley admitted to the police that he removed Sherin's body from the house and placed her in a nearby culvert after throwing out the trash. The detective indicated that Wesley had intended to return to the culvert and give the little girl a burial.
An autopsy has been done for Sherin but the results have not been released, according to the detective.
The police said the investigations are still ongoing, reported WFAA.
UPDATE: state asks judge to find aggravated circumstances on both Sini and Wesley.
"They have both failed to protect either of their children. Wesley Mathews has told numerous lies" @wfaa pic.twitter.com/GJtpTtJODI
— David Goins (@dgoins) December 5, 2017
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The Azores: Baias de Agualva - Hiking Trail
An exciting hiking trail through the Northern parts of the island. 50% discount for children.
This hiking trail is located in the north of Terceira Island, along shoreline. And during that hike you can admire several bays, and volcanic landscape. The hike starts at 9:00 am and ends around 12:30 pm, or starts at 2:00 pm and ends at 5:30 pm. It's easy hiking, but it's not flat at all.
Places we will visit
- Bays of the north of Terceira Island
- volcanic landscape.
Price includes
- English speaking tour guide
- snack
Price does not include
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Meeting point
- Praia da Vitória, Portugalia; Praia da Vitoria and towns nearby.
- Angra do Heroísmo, Portugalia
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I'm failing spectacularly at making something everyday, but I'm still trying. I do think about making everyday, and I know I should be making, which gives me hope that I'll keep striving for a lifestyle that will allow that. I'm just still in the beginning stages, piecing everything together. And from most everyone I've talked to, what I'm going through seems to be par for the course.
However, I'm participating in the trunk show at the SNAG conference in Phoenix this year, and I'm beginning to panic about having enough work! I'm trying to work up some new mica pieces as well as improve upon the older designs. I know late May seems very far away from early March, but when you only get one or two solid days in which to work in the studio on top of teaching and working, and coordinating an exhibition. . . well. . . I've just been feeling very overwhelmed lately. But, I'm pretty pleased with where these earrings are heading.
I've also been doing some enameling, which is good for my soul. These will be slate black cloisonne brooches for the trunk show.
Back to work! Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Trunk Show Prep
Posted by Liz Steiner at 1:17 PM
2 comments:
- Jillian Moore said...
Hang in there! You can do it.
- March 6, 2012 at 5:09 PM
- Liz Steiner said...
Thanks! I figure what ever gets done gets done, and what ever doesn't, doesn't.
- March 7, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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