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The Hy850 is specially designed for any low-height environments, such as shipyards, chicken sheds, and many more. The way it is designed still gives the user the same comfortably as a standard skid steer.Its height to top of cab is 1460mm which doesn't influence the operator's line of sight. It has the best line of sight among similar machine. Full-enclosed cab is utilized in order to avoid dust damage to operator during operation. And the cab is equipped with fans and optional heater which make operation more comfortable.The Machine's cab can be opened forward and makes machine's parts easy reach. These features make maintenance very convenient, save time and improve efficiency.
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Iran has been drawn with Iraq, Yemen and Vietnam in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup.
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019.
"This is not time to make things easy or comfortable. This is time to deliver, with full focus, commitment and determination. To reach excellence we need to enjoy the adversities and sacrifices of our journey," Queiroz posted on his Instagram account.
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Many countries have regulations about when a person is old enough to buy and drink alcohol. Usually they'll also set limits on the amount you can drink and still drive. However, not every country has the same laws. Check out our guide and avoid getting into trouble at home or abroad.
Laws in Nigeria
Buying and drinking alcohol
The drinking and purchase age for alcohol is generally 18. Please be aware that there are some caveats – see below:
If you are under 18, it is illegal:
• for someone to sell you alcohol
• to buy or try to buy alcohol
• to drink alcohol in a public place
• for an adult to buy alcohol on your behalf
Drinking and driving
The legal Blood Alcohol Concentration limit for driving in Nigeria is 0.5 grammes/litre.
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Expert Proposes Rewarding Good Borrowers
At least one mortgage financing expert thinks that the government ought to consider rewarding people who are in financially sound shape and who want to continue to pay their underwater mortgages on time.
Keith Gumbinger, a vice president at the HSH Associates mortgage-consulting firm, told Fortune magazine that he wants the federal government to issue what he calls, "value gap coverage."
It would work this way: You bought a home for $350,000 in July 2006 with 100 percent financing at 6.8 percent. Now the property is worth $280,000, but your mortgage balance is $334,000. You can't refinance because you are underwater, but willing and able to pay. In Gumbinger's scenario, you'd get a new $280,000 mortgage at 4.7 percent. The government would guarantee the remaining $54,000, on which you'd pay 4.7 percent interest to the current mortgage holder. This reduces your payments by $6,700 a year – about 25 percent. No mortgage lender has to take a write down.
You can read the specifics of his Gumbinger's plan here.
Source: Fortune, Allan Sloan (09/07/2010)


text: KidsSTOP™ Academy Join the KidsSTOP™ Academy Programme and earn a degree! The KidsSTOP™ Academy Programme hopes to ignite the interest in Science among young children by imparting concepts with the use of creative drama and hands-on activities. This programme helps to advocate the continuous pursuit of Science knowledge from a young age and encourage the development of inquiry and investigation skills through exciting and fun-filled activities. There are 2 different degrees that children can attain from this programme. The two degrees are: Learn, Explore and Play (LEAP) Degree and Play And Learn (PAL) Degree. Children are encouraged to participate in as many workshops and activities. A minimum of 6 stickers is required to graduate with a 'LEAP' Degree and 12 stamps to graduate with a 'PAL' Degree. Do look out for programmes and activities that are tagged with the KidsSTOP™ Academy logo to qualify for the stickers or stamps! KidsSTOP™ Academy Activities WeekLooking for fun and educational activities for your kids during the holidays? KidsSTOP™ Academy Activities Week will be back in June!


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Worried if your elder parents are safe and secure from accidents and crimes in their house? Are they taking medicines on time? What if they run into a heart attack or other emergencies? Here are some top home safety tips for older adults, to help make sure your parents are safe at home when you are not with them.
1: Consider a Home Surveillance System
One of the most important, meanwhile the most useful home safety tips for the elderly is, installing a home security camera.
Video surveillance cameras serve several purposes. First, they allow you to check in on your parents and know they are fine via your smartphone. Then, they also allow you to see if a caregiver is doing what he or she should. Lastly, security systems can help identify criminals and keep informed if something disastrous like a robbery or home invasion happens.
Seniors living alone are more likely to be targeted by thieves and home invaders. There have been many news reports about home invasion robberies which targeted senior citizens. Using a home security camera can largely reduce the burglaries happening in the house, and protect your family and the elderly to a large extent. See 5 simple steps to install a home surveillance system to make a security camera indoor and outdoor for your parents.
2: Have a Panic Button for Emergencies
Having a panic button at home that is specifically designed for the elderly is also a necessary senior safety and security tip at home. A panic button remote is easy to get and can be placed on the end table next to your parents' favorite chairs. If something happens, they can hit the button and then emergency services will be notified. This will not cover every emergency out there obviously, but it will certainly go a long way towards keeping your parents connected to emergency services and giving you peace of mind. This is a pretty useful home safety tip for elderly living alone.
3: Install Extras to Prevent Falls of Senior Citizens in Home
Besides security from intruders, home safety for older adults also means seniors' personal safety. Making your parent's home "fall-proof" is one of the simplest (but still very effective) ways that you can drastically decrease home accidents.
For example, your concern much about bathroom safety for your senior parents. Installing rails in areas like showers and tubs, and along staircases, can do a great deal to prevent falling in bathroom and stairs. Making sure that areas are not cluttered is also important and you should fix any potential problems such as loose tile or a floorboard that is sticking out. In addition, locking down rugs with double-sided tape is a great way to prevent slips and falls.
4: Now is the Time to Improve Fire Safety
Fire safety is also important for older adults at home. In US, people over 65 have a fire death rate nearly twice the national average. For senior citizens over 75, the death rate is even 3 times higher. So it is crucial to raise fire safety awareness to your parents, and help them make a fire safety checkup in their home. Smoke detectors and fire alarms can also provide valuable protection.
5: Prepare Emergency Contact Information and Plans
The elderly often become forgetful. So make sure telephone numbers are readily available for the police, fire department, hospital, the family members or a trusted neighbor. Make certain that older adults know how to deal with an emergency. Make an emergency escape plan and practice it with elder people at ordinary times.
6: Make Sure There is Sufficient Lighting
Ensure plenty of lighting throughout your parent's house is also an important home safety checklist for elderly. Accidents can happen when there is not enough lighting. Lights that come on by themselves when someone enters a room are perfect for your parents, who may need to have their hands free to hold onto a railing or use a cane or walker. This type of lighting system likely costs less than you think as well.
7: Use Advanced Seniors Safety Products at Home
There are also a number of additional gadgets that can help keep your aging parents safe. These are readily available and work with many existing alarm systems. One of the most popular gadgets, which works alongside the tips to prevent falling that was mentioned earlier, is a monitoring device that can tell when someone has fallen and is unable to get up so that emergency services can be notified as quickly as possible.
8: Protect Your Elderly Parents from Cyber Attacks
The elderly, who have little knowledge of internet security, make ideal targets for cyber-criminals, authorities warned. Therefore, it is your responsibility to teach them about online security to keep them safe online. Tell them to be cautious about suspicious links, banners, since cyber criminals may use these temptations to steal money from their bank accounts.
The above-mentioned are all about safety tips for elderly at home to help reduce the risk of injuries of your aging parents. If possible, spend more time with them. With your company, your parents will have less loneliness and feel much safer.
To secure an additional hand for in-home assistance and help for your loved ones, please contact Hopkinton Home Care.
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At Love Energy Savings, we are striving to give home and business energy customers all the information they need to make an informed decision regarding their gas and electricity. With this in mind, we invited Opus Energy to tell our readers why working in the energy sector is so great. Take a look at the following article which outines 5 top reasons for working in the industry...
Working in the energy industry probably hasn't crossed the minds of a lot of people, but deciding to do so could be one of the best career decisions you could make. It can lead to a rewarding and enriching experience, and there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. I work as the HR Director, for Opus Energy – a business energy supplier based in Northampton and Oxford. In my time here, I've seen the company grow significantly, and as it has done so, it has opened up opportunities across all areas of the business. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider a career in the energy industry.
It's Varied
There is a common misconception that you need to have worked in the industry before you apply for a job at an energy company. And while it's true that there are roles that require some specialist energy knowledge, this isn't always the case. Just like any other company, there are departments that don't need you to have an energy background - such as customer service, finance, marketing and IT. So it's always worth checking for vacancies in your area of expertise.
It's Fast-Paced
Working in an energy company is fast-paced and exciting. For example, at Opus Energy, we've acquired almost 80,000 new customers just in the span of 2 years. Naturally, this means that we're always in need of resources to keep up, so there's never going to be a shortage of work. So if you thrive in environments that keep you on your toes at all times, working for an energy company would be a good fit for you.
It'll Give You a Chance to Grow
Compared to other industries, the energy industry will give you a chance to progress rapidly in your career. At our company, we've had people join us as Customer Service Advisors who have gone on to become Team Leaders progressing to Heads of department. This allows you to plan your own career progression chart, giving you a sense of direction as you grow in your role.
You'll Acquire a Range of Skills
Due to the nature of roles on offer at an energy company, you can be certain of gaining new skills during your time there. Do your research when deciding what energy company you want to apply at, and read job descriptions carefully. If you get shortlisted for an interview, be sure to ask about the nature of tasks that will we assigned to you and the training support that will be available. Remember, transferable skills are a great thing to add to your CV, so it's important that your role gives you the chance to develop them.
It's a Great Place to Start
If you're fresh out of university and haven't decided on a career yet, an energy company will give you a good starting point. You may start off in one department and then find your interests have shifted. If you've joined a company that encourages internal applications, then you will find applying to another department much easier. At Opus Energy, we move people across teams depending on their skillsets. It's a great way to ensure we're getting the best out of our employees.
The energy industry is a fast-moving and challenging place, but it's also exciting with a lot of room for you to grow. If you're interested in a career with a growing, progressive company, take a look at our website.


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Huge Themed Inflatable Circus Slide
From £150.00
Our Brand new 20ft High Circus Themed Inflatable Slide is BRAND NEW for 2019 – a 10ft platform ensures you laugh all the way to the top and giggle as you slide back down again – a great Fun Day, Event or BIG Party Inflatable, seen from afar!
Our huge Circus themed slide available to rent in Weston-super-Mare and Surrounding areas (from South Bristol to Minehead!) has just got MEGA-FUN! – Climb to the top of this huge 20ft slide and have fun with your friends at the 10ft platform on this circus themed multi coloured fantastic unit – this is new to our 2019 hire range and is already getting booked out rapidly! You'll have hours of fun as you watch the children climb up into the stratosphere and slide into oblivion with huge smiles and the sound of laughter filling the air! Why not match it with our other circus themed inflatables to create the ultimate event or party package?
WINTER MONTHS (OCTOBER 1st – MARCH 14th)
During the winter months this inflatable CANNOT BE USED OUTDOORS – click HERE to see suitable items for outdoor use during the Winter months.
Area Suitability
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Age Suitability
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Note: We do not advise mixing age groups to minimise the risk of any accidents or collisions on the units.
Safety is the cornerstone of what we do (it's not all fun and games!) – Here's a brief guide of our compliance with the BSEN14960:2013 and how we go above and beyond the requirements to fulfil our obligations. All our electrical equipment is PAT TESTED (annually) with visual inspections done on EVERY hire and bi-yearly records made. All our inflatables, soft play and games are safety tested every year and carry appropriate RPII or PIPA certification (see below for this units records). We are also registered on the national RPII database of accredited controllers and operators, this ensures our set-ups are done properly and to the current recommended HSE guidelines. For more information on our Health and Safety and our due diligence please click HERE.
Unit Has Been Professional Inspected on behalf of the PIPA REGISTER by A1 Weymouth Bouncy Castle Inspection Official Tag Number 46566
Here are some of the more commonly asked questions and answers – please do Get in Touch if you have any other questions.
How Long is The Hire For?
As Long as you want!! Our drivers are out on the road from early AM to late PM and you can select between 8am and 8pm when checking out! Your hire times may be slightly adjusted to fit in with existing planned routes, but as long as you have no time restrictions on the venue we encourage you to have the castle for as long as possible for more fun!
Can I have the castle AFTER 8pm or Overnight?
You sure can! There may be some small extra costs involved, the easiest way to find out is Get in touch and let us know what you want, the times you want it and your location.
I Have an Outdoor Hire and I'm Worried About If It Rains?
Firstly, we have been in the industry a long time and we know not to count on weather predictions 10 days before the date, weather predictions are more precise within 3 days of the date. We WILL allow most of our inflatables in the rain (with the exception of our indoor only range, and a couple of the larger units) and quite often once the rain shower has passed you simply wipe the step of the already inflated unit and your good to go again – however – should you wish to cancel your booking (please give us as much notice as possible!) all you will have lost is your deposit (£10). Please note in the Winter months (1st October to 1st March) we have allocated some of our fleet to INDOOR HIRE DURING WINTER MONTHS ONLY – as well as allowing certain inflatables to be HIRED OUTDOORS DURING WINTER.
How Do I Pay?
When you book the inflatable (preferably online) you will pay a £10 booking deposit fee, the rest is payable CASH on arrival on the day , unless we have made alternative arrangements with you prior to your booking.
Will You Let Me Put Inflatables on Communal/Shared Grounds?
Providing you have sought the landowners permission and have it in writing, we can put inflatables up on communal grounds, however there is a maximum hire time of 4 hires, this is due to supervision and responsibility issues – this excludes public events and includes private domestic hires.
Can I get A Discount?
We do not offer discounts (except on our on-line promotions) , however we are happy to discount multiple units (on the same hire) for you, please get in touch and let us know what you are looking for (which units) , the dates and locations of your hire.
Will you let me down?
Quite simply, NO, we have never let a customer down, As parents of children ourselves (with the boss having 5 children!) we know there is NO EXCUSE to let down a child's birthday party, the mere thought fills us with dread! This is why choosing a professional company, such as ours ensures we are there on the day providing high quality inflatables, on time, with our 18 years of experience and 100% positive feedback.


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If you heard about the snow storm in Colorado last Thursday, you understandably assumed that any rational being might have looked out the window early that morning and decided it was not a travel day.
But isn't the internet a wonderful resource? In consulting The Weather Underground, bytheway, which was accurate and easy to use, we deduced that if we set out RIGHT NOW, we could drive out of the storm. Yes, we could. And we did.
We were determined. We were off on our annual trip to Nebraska for the Mari Sandoz Heritage Conference in Chadron, me and my three traveling companions: Kris, Kathy, Diane.
Other than returning to my HEARTland, this annual event draws me. It's the people, the place, the learning. Some thoughts:
At one point someone mentioned how important "keeping 'at it"" was to becoming great…or, at least, to improving. So, weavers and spinners, the more you weave or spin the better you'll be. The better you are, the more you learn what there is to learn. I certainly have learned this the past couple of years as I've worked on my book projects. I've not only improved technically, I've learned volumes, improving in almost every way. I share this to encourage you. But there's one thing more to add to the mix: passion—a critical ingredient. It keeps you going.
Have you ever been away at a conference for only a few days but feel it's been much longer? This is how it felt upon returning home. Having experienced so much and learned so much, there's much to ponder.
My most important introductions I'm exploring:
Wright Morris: writer and photographer
Weldon Kees: poet, artist, composer
Louise Pound: folklorist
Loren Eiseley: author


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Understanding EdTech: Divides and Successes
Let's cut right to the chase:
What is equity in education?
Equity in education means increasing all students' access to educational opportunities with a focus on closing achievement gaps and removing barriers that students face based on their race, ethnicity, or national origin; sex; sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; disability; English language ability; religion; socioeconomic status; or geographical location. (U.S. Department of Education)
With so much to consider, it's no surprise that implementing educational technology in an equitable way is a tricky task. The main barriers are often referred to as "the digital divide" and the "digital use divide," and are significantly greater than many of us understand.
Digital divide
The digital divide separates those with access to technology (e.g., computers, internet service, smartphones) from those without.
- According to a report from the Council of Economic Advisers, as of 2013, approximately 55% of low-income children under the age of ten in the United States lack internet access at home. Almost 100% of high income ($93,000+) children in the same age range have access.
Council of Economic Advisers Issue Brief, July 2015.
- As of January 2018, only 45% of U.S. adults with an income under $30,000 have home broadband, while 87% of adults with an income of $75,000+ have home broadband.
- Racial minorities are significantly less likely to have home internet, according to Pew Research Center. Just 47% of Hispanics and 57% of Blacks have internet at home, compared to 72% of Whites.
Digital use divide
The digital use divide separates those who are using technology in transformative ways from those using a device to complete the same tasks that are currently being performed offline.
When assessing this disconnect, one can ask, "Are students using technology to create, explore, and collaborate? Or are they simply consuming information, completing worksheets, and watching videos?"
- Access alone is not enough to guarantee an equitable experience. In fact, computer use in some schools is just as likely to exacerbate inequality as it is to lessen it because it is utilized in unequal ways.
- 41% of eighth-grade math students from households below the poverty line regularly used computers for drill and practice (i.e., a function that can be completed easily offline).
Just 29% of middle school students from wealthier backgrounds used the computers for the same purpose.
Black students were 20 percentage points more likely to use computers simply for drill and practice than white students.
- 41% of eighth-grade math students from households below the poverty line regularly used computers for drill and practice (i.e., a function that can be completed easily offline).
- A Game Desk study centered on an iPad game, Motion Math, has shown drill and practice is not the only way to improve fundamental skills. Fourth graders who regularly played the game for 20 minutes per day over a five-day period increased their test scores by 15% on average.
- 55% of students say they wish their instructors used more simulations or educational games, according to EdTech Review. Students want to take advantage of interactive technology in the classroom.
While access to any tech in the classroom is a great improvement, it does not guarantee an engaged educational experience. As shown by these statistics, technology used to replace paper worksheets and other drills is not always beneficial.
Programs that work
The true advantage to thoughtfully implemented educational technology is that it allows students to experience hands-on interaction that can be easily customized to their needs.
So, how do we invest in digitizing our educational systems while making sure we aren't leaving any students behind?
Here are five success stories we can really learn from:
- Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) in Maryland devised STAT, Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow, a multi-year school district transformation with the goal of providing all students a digital learning device and personalized, blended, interactive curriculum.
STAT is made up of eight conversions: curriculum, instruction, assessment, organizational development, infrastructure, policy, budget, and communication. Each of these areas are undergoing heavy revision to allow for personalized learning and a 1:1 device environment.
BCPS in which STAT is fully implemented are outperforming 3 comparison districts and the State of Maryland in terms of growth proficiency in mathematics and English/language arts. Prior to STAT, students at these schools were performing below state average.
Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE), Johns Hopkins University, Addendum to the Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow – Year Three Evaluation Report: Student Achievement, Dec. 2017.
- BiblioTech is the nation's first all-digital public library. Instead of physical books, patrons will find Mac computers with Adobe and Microsoft software suites, e-newspapers, active learning resources, free tech classes, book clubs, resume workshops, and more.
An outreach team travels to county schools to engage with students right in their classrooms, and encourage them to sign up for library cards. When it first opened in 2013, 80% of residents did not have home internet access. Now, patrons have three branches to choose from, and are able to check out wireless hotspots.
- Tech Goes Home (TGH) is a nonprofit program involving a 15-hour training course for students and parents. After completing the course, parents are able to purchase a laptop for $50 and are educated on discounted internet options.
The impact of the program is staggering. Over 25,000 people have been trained, 70% of which have an annual income under $25,000.
TGH has also been able to increase parent engagement in their child's school, and 50% of adults completing the course say it benefited them in their current job or helped them to find a job.
In additional to TGH school, there are community, small business, and early childhood training programs.
- Coding for All, Digital Youth Divas, and Black Girls Code are three projects geared towards minorities in the U.S. These programs focus on girls and students of color, creating STEM activities related to more diverse hobbies, such as hip hop and fashion. Peer communities are built as a result, where children can feel included.
- Curiosityville also strives for inclusion. With a target age range from three to seven years old, Curiosityville is a personalized learning world to be explored alongside characters with diverse interests from six countries.
As a child learns, data is gathered and analyzed, and parents and/or educators are sent personalized insights and recommendations. All of Curiosityville's learning materials are heavily backed by research and are created to align with Common Core and the Frameworks for 21st Century Learning, making them easy to implement in the classroom.
In addition to the many online activities, there are also offline activities that require little to no extra equipment and can be done in class or at home, with family or with peers. The goal is to create bonds between children and their parents, educators, or peers.
Bridge the divide
When factors like race, gender, and socioeconomic status are ignored, the implementation of education technology fails to reach its full potential.
Successful programs are a testament to the fact that with thoughtful planning, careful consideration, and a bit of creative problem solving, technology can be used equitably, and little by little the digital divides can be diminished.
If your organization is looking for some assistance bringing an EdTech program to digital, please contact us for more information.


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In the "Collateral Damage" column of this past February's The Wire issue, Terre Thaemlitz exposed a wound which, it appears, Net culture inflicts on the high-toned artist's psyche: the connection between an aesthetically complex, demanding work and a small audience has been severed. This seems to have occurred, however, not because recondite art draws more people's attention now thanks to the accessibility of online content (though that may be so in some cases) but inversely, because publishing-made-easy on Internet platforms has helped to the evolution of a great number of artists who have a small audience although their art in no way challenges listeners, spectators, or readers. Their audiences are small for the reason that they consist mostly of people from their social networks. The limits of their works' resonance are simply the limits of their social interaction scopes. Or actually, it's not as simple as this sounds, because the task to determine reasons for limited popularity — i.e., to choose between different possible reasons — finds us unprepared.
For instance, it happens increasingly often to me these days that Facebook or some other network alerts me to a song by a band whose name I haven't heard before. The advocators of the band, mostly loose friends or Net acquaintances, spend a lot more time than I can afford on searching the world for new cool stuff, wherefore I usually trust them and give the song a listen, happy to benefit from what promises to be a bit of true insider knowledge. The result, in about 90% of times, is some very easy-listening, pleasant but basically banal pop tune — something one might, I imagine, as well have encountered browsing a college radio channel's Top 100 list. Still, when I check out the band on their pages, I find they are a far cry from any one-to-many media institution's top list. They have a small but dedicated group of followers but it is hard to tell whether their fans are music aficionados who have gone to great lengths to discover them, or just friends of friends. While some of these bands aspire to become professional musicians (or are already), others apparently pursue making music as a hobby. Wikipedia credits Nick Currie aka Momus for first turning Andy Warhol's dictum "In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes" into "In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen people." Be it fifteen, a hundred and fifty, or even five thousand people: the point here is that small-scale fame, which for about one century was more precious than large-scale fame on the meter of recognition and esteem, has now been opened up to those masses the 'small-scale' used to exclude.
It's easy to picture how an old-school professional artist who has chosen, or been driven, to produce works he knows will never earn him mass popularity must feel in this neighborhood of similar-scaled creative known-to's that has popped up around him within just a couple of years. While the network society contributes but very moderately to the solution of unpopular artists' financial problems, it takes away the privilege of unpopularity — of an unpopularity that is rooted in the heroic decision against 'selling oneself' (a decision whose heroism never depended on whether the indie artist had had much commercial potential in the first place but, in what Jacques Rancière has labeled the 'aesthetic regime,' was granted to everyone convincingly devoted to doing off-mainstream things). Thaemlitz reveals how much the loss of this privilege hurts when he accuses the current Internet culture to be driven towards exchange and sociability by "nerds" who do not want to be outsiders anymore. "So isn't it possible that one reason online culture is so fixated on issues of visibility and the potential for anyone to connect to everyone is because that has been the dark fantasy of so many technically savvy outsiders?" he writes. "Isn't it true that most of the inconsequential genres we move within emerged as reactions against mass appeal, and in that sense are knowingly inconsequential to mainstream consumers? The tangential electronic audio producer who forgets this is not unlike the bourgeois-seduced LGBT Pride Parader who fantasises about owning a house, getting married and having children […]." (The Wire 336, Feb 2012, p.18)
At first sight, what has happened looks like a colonization of the aesthetic by the social or socio-economic. The small-but-dedicated audience is no longer created 'indirectly' through the work; it has become the 'direct' product of socializing, and thus lost the power to tell us something valuable about the work and its creator. But the fact that an artist feels harmed and resentful because his emotional balance is not able to offset the value of artistic work of the value of being an outsider anymore, in retrospect also sheds light on what may be called an aesthetic colonization of the social and economic. Paradoxically, the most rigorous representatives of twentieth century aesthetic theory set the conditions for including quantifiables in the determination of artistic value, as their insistence on the autonomy of art made them oppose 'mass culture.' Their aversion against commercialized art brought the defenders of the unpopular to measuring aesthetic value based on how much people were willing to pay in terms of personal cost — or even financial cost: in their Dialectic of Enlightenment, Adorno and Horkheimer found a rare occasion to say something in praise of old bourgeois society, namely that access to art events had been expensive. The price to be paid for a theater or concert ticket, they asserted, at least provided a last cue to an art experience's being precious, whereas in modern mass society where anybody could get cultural content for free and aesthetic value was bereft of even its most inappropriate equivalent, such preciousness had lost all evidence:
»In der totalen Hereinziehung der Kulturprodukte in die Warensphäre verzichtet das Radio überhaupt darauf, seine Kulturprodukte selber als Waren an den Mann zu bringen. Es erhebt in Amerika keine Gebühren vom Publikum. […] Die Symphonie wird zur Prämie dafür, daß man überhaupt Radio hört, und hätte die Technik ihren Willen, der Film würde bereits nach dem Vorbild des Radios ins apartment geliefert.«[1]
»Totally drawing the cultural products into the commodity sphere, the radio goes without selling its cultural products as commodities. In America, it does not charge a fee from its audience. […] The symphony becomes the reward for listening to the radio, and could technology have its free will, the film would already be delivered into the apartment after the radio model.«
James Kirby, the author of another "Collateral damage" article, seems just one step apart from this — but really verifies an entirely different logic when he writes, "If somebody purchases something digitally or physically, I see it more than ever as them connecting with me directly. I am aware that anyone could find the same tracks which I'm selling somewhere else online for free." (The Wire 335, Jan 2012, p. 14) One may feel tempted to assume that a fan who appreciates Kirby's music so much he spends the money for purchasing it although he doesn't have to, must appease cultural pessimists, or even restore their belief in civilization not having gone to the dogs entirely. But the opposite should be the case. For accepting cost freely and deliberately in an act of personal affection, connects aesthetic value to social value via money value in a fashion that could not be more alien to the Frankfurt School philosophers' idea that expensiveness stands in for preciousness. Money almost ceases to be a general equivalent here; it becomes an unsigned form of a personal gift.
Where it functions as a general equivalent, money creates a distance between people: it renders the transaction of goods less dependent on social relations, allowing me to obtain something I need or want without having to know and persuade that thing's owner to give it to me. Georg Simmel explained in his Philosophy of Money how a monetary currency unburdens society from a part of the social, how it loosens and widens the systems of interdependency Norbert Elias later called 'figurations.' When relating money value to aesthetic value, Adorno and Horkheimer are drawing on that very generality. They maintain that ticket prices can be a symbol for the preciousness of art because what makes an art experience precious in their eyes is not the Kunstereignis as a social event, but rather something that transcends the social conditions of people going to a play or concert. In their equation, an expensive ticket does not represent a devotee's personal appreciation of what an actor, a singer or a musician does (or what the playwright or the composer has done); it represents an objective resistance, which the cultural institution as such, i.e. as the objectivated relation between anonymous visitors and interchangeable artists, puts up against subjective motivations like curiosity, search for entertainment, having been told one shouldn't miss it, or whatever may attract a crowd. Confronted with the objective hardness of money, and ready to make a sacrifice, the individual's inclination to like the art on display may eventually be elevated to the level of aesthetic pleasure, which is priceless — but if taxed, has more in common with an asymmetrical return for anonymous money than with the symmetrical return for social esteem.
All of this is inverted where fans decide to pay out of their own free will, using money to convey their personal esteem — and where the artist deciphers the income s/he can generate from record sales as the result of people wanting to connect with her or him. Most of us will remember scenes from novels or films where a character, who is rich but emotionally (and hence socially) inhibited, offers money to a poor person in order to show personal affection. In the context of a society solidly based on the assumption that money was the medium of distance and anonymity, people could be counted on to decode such an act as the expression of the giver's helplessness; and the contrast between the cold silver coin offered by a glove-clad hand and the personal warmth it failed to convey to the receiver (and thereby all the more effectively conveyed to us) would be touching in its tragic irony or ironic tragedy. In the relation Kirby assumes, in contrast, we find neither irony nor tragedy. The choice to pay where the circumstances in no way oblige me to hardly seems inadequate as an expression of my personal affection anymore. It's realistic. And art will get more and more to do with this realism.
[1] Theodor W. Adorno/Max Horkheimer, Dialektik der Aufklärung, S. 168f.


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Clip-clip, tally-ho! Jump out of the way because the Royal Kravats are coming by for the changing of the guard! The Royal Kravats, Zagreb's light cavalry, have their roots in the French Royal Army during the 17th century. Anyone who has a basic knowledge of French can probably guess where the name comes from: "Kravat", or "cravate" in French, means "necktie," which was a Croatian special forces unit known for both their military prowess and the special scarf around their necks. Today, the position is ceremonial but still very exciting when in a great whoosh! a dozen speckled horses trot by you and down the cobblestoned streets of the Croatian capital, carrying decorated military officers on their backs, complete with capes, furry hats, and of course, cravats!


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Our regions GPs are gearing up for their busiest winter on record as NHS England South West focusses on people unnecessarily going to A&E.Read the full story ›
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NHS managers in the West say they 'can cope' with demand this winter
There are around 40,000 deaths every year because of the cold, mainly in elderly.
It's down to simple things like people not heating their homes to at least 18°C. Just by doing this you can prevent respiratory illnesses but also colds and flu.
But also when we get a cold snap there is an Increase in fractures due to snow and ice, which also puts pressure on our A and E departments and hospital beds.
Normally NHS England South West is given its winter money now, but this year it was provided by the Government in April so health managers have been able to plan earlier.
NHS England South West says this year health and social care services have been joined up so there will not be as many bed blocking situations like we've seen in previous years.
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Anger as local authority proposes to close all of its day care centres and most of its homes for the elderly
Handing the services to private companies is one of several options Bristol city council is consulting on. Unions say the move would risk 600 jobs and standards of care. The authority argues it's responding to public demand. Richard Payne reports.
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I'm at the Council House to hear of planned changes to Bristol's day and residential care for the elderly and vulnerable. One option is to close some council owned buildings which currently cost £2.5m to keep basically maintained, although the council has promised that any closures will mean relocation to other homes. That's been controversial elsewhere in the past. A 17 per cent increase in older people in Bristol is expected in the next decade to 7,735, with an especially big rise in dementia sufferers.
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Seven Mile Bridge is one of the many sights that tours fly over.
Flights are operated in a vintage 1940 Waco UPF-7.
Among the islands the trips fly over are Big Pine Key, Duck Key, and Pigeon Key.
Trips run as long as the weather cooperates, Doumis says, and visitors can request a sunset trip...
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The vintage aircraft seats two in front of the pilot's cockpit.
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A 45-year-old Bethalto man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting three children.
According to the Madison County State's Attorney's Office, Eric B. Rusk was charged on May 12, 2017 with multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He ultimately pleaded guilty to three of those counts, one for each victim.
Prosecutors said the assaults began in 2011 in Rusk's home. All three victims were under the age of 13 when they were assaulted.
The state's attorney's office reached a plea agreement with Rusk after consulting with the victims and their families. Rusk will be sentenced to 21 years in prison, where he'll be required to serve 85 percent of his time. He'll also have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.


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Deyaar Development sees 7.4% increase in net profit for 2018
Real estate firm points out that revenues for the year fell to $175.2m from $204.6m in 2017
Deyaar Development, a leading UAE-based real estate service provider, has announced a net profit of $38.1 million for the full year ended December 31, 2018 – a 7.4% increase from the $35.5 million posted in the previous year.
However, in a statement, the real estate provider pointed out that revenues for the year fell to $175.2 million from $204.6 million in 2017. It added that it had successfully handed over two flagship projects in 2018.
"Last year was a positive one for Deyaar. We delivered two projects, and have made solid progress on our ongoing developments," said Saeed Al Qatami, CEO of Deyaar Development.
"The diversification of our business is on track, with a strong year behind it and an exciting year ahead, in which we will continue to focus on extending our reach into the hospitality sector by welcoming a new revenue stream from three hospitality projects."
In March 2018, the residential towers of the Mont Rose development – consisting of 146 one-bedroom, 144 two-bedroom, and seven three-bedroom apartments – was handed over. In addition, The Atria – a key project featuring 219 units over 30 floors, that includes one to three-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom duplexes, and a four-bedroom penthouse alongside a hotel apartment tower – was delivered in July last year.
Deyaar said that its upcoming projects – Afnan and Dania districts – are now nearing 70% completion. They are located within its family-friendly community development, Midtown. More than 90% of the residential units in these two districts have been sold, the company said, adding that handover is expected later this year.
At Cityscape 2018, the Deyaar also launched a new project, the Bella Rose residential project, which will offer studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments in an 18-storey tower in Dubai Science Park.
Listed on the Dubai Financial Market and majority-owned by Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), Deyaar is one of Dubai's leading developers, with real estate ventures spanning key growth corridors and prime locations within the emirate.


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Happy Tuesday Travelers,
(I am going to stop calling you that...I'm over it) While doing research for a blog post I came up on FastCompany (a magazine I know very little about) and their vlog section "30 Second MBA." In this section FastCompany gives the CEOs of various corporations 30 seconds to answer the questions on topics ranging from conflict resolution to meeting preparation.
I have not watched too many of the videos but I thought I would put one here for you to enjoy and get something out of. Here is Mark Zuckerber, founder of FaceBook, answering How do you generate innovation?
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Goldman Sachs: Fraud
People used to stuff money into mattresses for a reason… it was safer!
SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of civil fraud
The government has accused Goldman Sachs & Co. of defrauding investors by failing to disclose conflicts of interest in mortgage investments it sold as the housing market was faltering.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday civil fraud charges against the Wall Street powerhouse and one of its vice presidents. The agency alleges Goldman failed to disclose that one of its clients helped create — and then bet against — subprime mortgage securities that Goldman sold to investors.
"But the deck was stacked…"
Investors in the mortgage securities are alleged to have lost more than $1 billion, the SEC noted.
The Goldman client implicated in the fraud is one of the world's largest hedge funds, Paulson & Co., which paid Goldman roughly $15 million for structuring the deals in 2007.


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Here's an interesting post I noticed in doing research for my upcoming book, "How to Marry the man of your dreams." Of course the title may change in the next 6 months. These are just some ideas of where to meet men. Tom's ideas aren't brand new but it does point out the many options there are for singles but I know that my customers want more than this therefore I am hard at work. I know that they crave deeply satisfying relationships and answers that are both practical and new. Therefore, I am hard at work in my 2 upcoming books to provide the insights that I have been told women would kill for.
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There's a chance that making shoelaces as a little something might be a new favourite! I made two more pairs this morning 🙂
I've been working on the quilt today, it took me a while to work out what I would do where, the plain cream and purple I felt needed something added, as did some of the spotty squares. I then realised that I didn't want any overcrowding! I like what I've chosen, and made a start at the stitching – interesting when there's so much extra fabric hanging around! Still not quite worked out how I'm going to put my layers together, but reckon I've got at least another day of stitching before I hit that issue 🙂
I hand stitched the bird, and at that point considered hand stitching all the appliqué, but rapidly changed my mind! they shall, for the most part, be free machine embroidered!


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Teen shooting victim expected to survive
STOCKTON — A 17-year-old boy was shot Saturday night in north Stockton, police reported.
The boy was outside about 9 p.m. in the first block of Martinique Court, just east of North El Dorado Street north of White Slough, when a shooter unleashed multiple rounds in the boy's direction, striking him one time, according to a report.
The report did not specify the nature of the boy's injury, but he is expected to survive. He was not able to provide police with any description of who shot him. No motive was provided.
Several vehicles also were shot during the incident, according to police.
Pedestrian shot in north Stockton
STOCKTON — A pedestrian was shot early Sunday morning in north Stockton, police reported.
The incident occurred a block north of a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured about five hours earlier, but "at this point, they do not appear to be related," Stockton police spokesman Officer Joe Silva said.
The pedestrian was walking at Ponce De Leon Avenue and North El Dorado Street about 2:05 a.m. when he heard multiple gunshots and realized he had been struck in the leg. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for a non-life-threatening wound, according to police.
He was not able to describe the shooter, and no motive was provided in the report.
Woman, children targeted in home invasion robbery
STOCKTON — Three to four males broke into a northwest Stockton home early Sunday morning while the residents — a woman and her children — slept. No one was harmed, but the woman was threatened and the intruders made off with unspecified electronics, police reported.
The home invasion robbery occurred in the 3500 block of Otto Drive in a residential neighborhood between Thornton Road and Interstate 5, north of West Hammer Lane.
The woman awoke to the sound of the house alarm about 4:25 a.m. As she locked her bedroom door, she could hear what sounded like several men ransacking the house. At one point, the intruders threatened to force open the woman's bedroom door but they ended up fleeing when she refused to unlock it, according to police.
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Blackpool OMO Cars
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Numbered: 200 - 224 (Series 1) and 264 - 283 (611 - 620)(Series 2)
Built: 1933-34 (series1) and 1935 (Series 2)
Built By: English Electric, Preston
Trucks: English Electric equal-wheel bogies, 4ft wheelbase
Motors: English Electric 305 57 Horse Power (2 on each tram)
Controllers : E.E. Z4 (Series1) , E.E. Z6 (Series 2)
Braking: Westinghouse Air Wheel, hand wheel and rhetostatic
Current Collection: Trolley
Length: 43ft 3 inches
Seating: 48
Following the closure of the inland routes by 1963, there was a need for Blackpool to cut costs on operation of the tramway during the winter period when the number of passengers were lighter than during the summer months. Firstly they converted brush car 638 to one man operation, however this experiment was a failure as the door was placed too far back and it was awkward for the driver to collect money and it considerably reduced the tram's capacity which was only 48 prior to the experiment taking place. It was soon converted back to a two person car.
Next up railcoach 611 was converted. It was built to look like a twin car railcoach to try and boost capacity (56 seats as opposed to 48 seats on ordinary railcoaches), also they lengthened railcoach 618 to allow a greater capacity. These experiments were unsuccessful as the expensive 2 man crew was still needed and the same number of service trams would still be required.
Conversion was carried out on the English Electric Railcoaches by removing their unique pointed ends, extending the underframe and created tapered ends.
New entrance doors were installed at the left hand side of each end of the tram and a small drivers area containing the E.E Z6 controller and the braking system from its previous incarnation was placed on the right hand side of the cab instead of the left as per all other cars in the fleet.
Back to back bus style seats fitted to the passenger saloon. There were so few Railcoaches available for conversion that were in a serviceable condition that works car 5 (ex221) which was replaced as a works car by Brush Car 624, (ex220) and (ex224) which had been withdrawn or used for other purposes were amongst the first to be rebuilt to allow as many railcoaches as possible to remain in service for as long as possible.
From the 30th of October 1972 OMO 1 - 5 were introduced to the winter timetable on the Starr Gate to Fleetwood Service. The OMO cars originally carried a Plum and Custard livery and the fleet were originally to be called the 'Sea Spray' class. The OMO cars operated along side the Brush Cars and remaining railcoaches until there was enough OMO's to run the whole service (approximately 1975).
Soon after introduction it was realised that the Plum and Custard livery wasn't really suitable as it had started to fade badly quickly and all cars were repainted in a red and white livery. It is thought that the OMO's were painted a different livery from the rest of the ordinary fleet to allow passengers to distinguish between pay on entry and the normal conductor operated trams.
The last remaining 'real railcoach' 615 and became OMO 11 and the experimental Railcoaches 611 and 618 became OMO 12 and 13 respectively.
The last OMO (13) entered service in 1976, but was withdrawn and scrapped after only 8 years in service. This particular tram was unpopular with drivers due to a number of faults and problems.
It was soon discovered that the OMO's could not cope with the extra length and their bodies began to droop badly at each end resulting in continual remedial work having to take place.
By 1988, there were enough Centenary cars to replace them and many of the 13 cars were withdrawn upon reaching 100,000 miles travelled. Withdrawal started with 13 in 1984 followed by 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9 which were all scrapped soon after withdrawal. OMO 7 survived following withdrawal and was converted to a replica Vanguard tram which was supposed to be similar to those which operated in Blackpool in the 1920's.
However, due to a number of problems with the centenary cars, some of the better OMO's had a reprieve from withdrawal, 1, 5, 8, 10, 11 and 12 remained in service after the centenary cars before OMO 1 was withdrawn following a compressor fire and an accident in the depot in 1989. OMO 12 was withdrawn as surplus to requirements in 1988.
By 1991, there was only 4 OMO's available for service these being 5, 8, 10 and 11. OMO 8 was withdrawn in 1992 and stored in the depot and 5 was given an experimental invertor, however this caused problems with the electrics of this tram and the lights would not work meaning this car could not be used after dark and soon had its original equipment restored. In 1993 both cars 1 and 12 were stripped of any remaining useful parts and scrapped. The remaining servicable OMO's 5, 10 and 11 were withdrawn, with Brush cars and the 3 ex towing car railcoaches taking over their winter duties.
Following withdrawal. 11 served as a test car for new bogies and motors for what was to become the experimental Roadliner 611 tram before moving to Canforth for further trials for before returning to Blackpool where it was stripped to it's shell and scrapped in 2000.
OMO's 5 and 8 remained stored and 10 was sold and has become a
coffee shop in Reading in 1996. In 2000 OMO 5 minus windows and doors
went to Clay Cross Stores, part of Crich Tramway Museum, to await
restoration, whilst 8 became part of the LTT fleet and has since been
repainted into its original livery of plum and custard and received
windows from OMO 10 which has now been scrapped. OMO 8 was transferred to the LTT depot for further work to take place on the
tram. It made its returned to service in preservation with Blackpool Transport on 29th September 2010.
|Original Number
|Current Number
|rebuilt 1972
|rebuilt 1972
|rebuilt 1972
|rebuilt 1972
|rebuilt 1972
|90's green and cream
|at Clay Cross stores awaiting restoration
|rebuilt 1973
|rebuilt 1973
|see preserved trams
|rebuilt 1974
|plum and custard
|part of LTT collection, being restored
|rebuilt 1974
|rebuilt 1974
|was used as a coffee shop at a conference centre in Reading
|rebuilt 1975
|rebuilt 1975
|rebuilt 1976
|last built but first scrapped


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Looks like we have seen the last of Summer Wine as they announced today they have closed the brewery and bar they ran.Good brewer.
Looks like we have seen the last of Summer Wine as they announced today they have closed the brewery and bar they ran.Good brewer.
"Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"
"Mad Dog Brewing Co. in Penperlleni released a statement on social media on Monday announcing trading had ceased from "
"Do I know where hell is? hell is in hello"
Have heard on the grapevine that Fisher's Brewery in High Wycombe is set to close, with a "drink the brewery dry" event to be held this Saturday. Shame, as I was quite partial to their APA.
"Breakneck speed we drown ten pints of bitter"
As well as those two brewers here are more I have heard about this week
Gun Dog -Wiltshire
Four Thieves brewpub - Battersea
Flying Monk -Hampshire
Brew Buddies - relocating to France
I remember when I first tried ELB Pale in their first weeks. The acceptable low abv beer today bears little resemblance to that early effort. New brewers are only going to get recognition with great cask beers that are also not a pain in the proverbial for the pub, ie unfined. That line about not drinking with your eyes is what unscrupulous Big Six landlords used to come out with when trying to shift rank beer.
Another aspect is that all the new breweries seem to have their own taps but whether they can survive on that is another matter.
Yeah the first thing a brewery needs now is a taproom to survive but a lot of the taprooms are soulless drinking places.One opened near me two months ago and I got a guided tour before they opened.The tap room is just a long room above the brewery with no natural light,,little decoration and no outside space sited next to scruffy car repair garages.Still haven't been to review it.Cant be bothered with its limited hours opening.The days when I was excited about a new taproom opening have gone.Give me a real pub everytime.


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As a Christian school with classical methods, Spring Branch Academy makes use of a lot of primary source material. The following pages provide links to textbooks according to the curriculum's core subjects.
Mathematics – Prealgebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus/Trigonometry
Science – Nature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Language – Hebrew, Greek I, Greek II, Logic, Rhetoric
Theology – Theology I, Theology II, Theology III, Theology IV
Humanities – Humanities I, Humanities II, Humanities III, Public Policy
Note: The Bible class has only one textbook—the Bible. No version is specified.
Entries are listed under the class name and the month the textbooks are assigned. Each entry is brief. For exact identification, please follow the underlined hyperlink (Ctrl + left click). Ignore the book cover, which often changes, and note the publisher, the editor, and the edition. Note: The hyperlink website is for identification only and is not necessarily a recommendation for purchase. Also, on some entries a "Note" has been added. Please pay close attention to these notes, because they often clarify the expectations for the book. For more information on theology or humanities texts, consult the course bibliography in the course schedules.
All the materials specified under a month should be obtained before the month begins. The materials are listed in the order that they are scheduled to be assigned.
You have four options for obtaining materials:
Online – More and more, items are being placed online for free, often as a pdf. In the book list, some of these free items have been linked. With regard to online material, please verify the correct edition and guard against pirated material.
Purchase – Many used books are sold very affordably through Amazon.com. Some books in the list have an alternative Dover Thrift Edition, which is very inexpensive. Some are quite affordable as electronic books, say, on a Kindle. If a title is simply too expensive or too difficult to obtain, parents should notify the teacher immediately. There may be a copy available to borrow. Please, please do not order an expensive book.
Library – Both the church and the academy have a library. Also, through inter-library loan at your local public library, you can obtain many of the books. Please plan well in advance for using inter-library loan, because it takes time for a book to arrive and you will only be allowed to keep a book for so long.
Parents – Other parents may have books from previous years that they would be willing to lend or give to your family. Please contact other parents through the Spring Branch Academy Book Swap.
Final Note on Endorsement: These books are used for educational purposes. Many of them do not reflect the truth of the Bible; consequently, they do not have the endorsement of the academy or Countryside Bible Church.


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This $8 Target Candle Is A Dead Ringer For One That Costs $87
Love designer scented candles but don't like the price tag? We're here to help...
If only there was smellavision, this story would be very popular. You see, it's all about scented candles. In particular, candles you can nab on the cheap. And that smell like far more expensive ones.
Everyone loves a candle, right? And most of us would love to shell out a lot of money to have our favourite scent wafting through the house, but find those designer scents we love are a little out of our every day price range. But there are a couple of great knock-offs around.
READ MORE: Ten Candles To Make You Feel Like Spring Is Already Here...
For example, this Fig Leaf & Verbena soy blend candle, $8 from Target is said to smell just like Diptyque's $87 Figuier Candle. A subtle figgy scent that shares notes with its expensive and luxe cousin for a fraction of the price? We'll take 10. And don't get us wrong, we'd take 10 of the real thing too, if we could afford that many.
Then there is the Kmart Pink Peonies Decadent Scent Candle, $9, which fans are saying is reminiscent of Diptyque's bestselling smell, 'Baies'. Which retails for, you guessed it, $87.
Other great candle bargains that mean you should run, not walk, to your local shopping centre include the oh-so-artesenal-looking Apothecary candle range from Target, including this Rosemary scented beauty for just $10.
Aldi's $12.99 marble effect candle is part of their regular special buys, and it's worth scouring the catalogues for its return.
IKEA's NJUTNING Lavender bliss, lilac candle, $9, is a delightful warm scent -- you can also get the same style in a heady bergamot variety or an earthy herbal garden. Cheap as, well, meatballs.
Scentsia Love & Romance Of Paris Soy Candle, $25, a highly scented soy candle with a big dose of floral.
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The results of the University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU) elections were ratified yesterday during an UTSU Board of Directors meeting. The meeting was the second part of one that took place on March 30, but adjourned due to a loss of quorum.
The Brighter UofT slate claimed all five executive positions in the elections. Ben Coleman was ratified as the UTSU's president-elect, along with Ryan Gomes as vice-president internal & services-elect, Vere-Marie Khan as vice-president, university affairs-elect, Sania Khan as vice-president, equity-elect, and Jasmine Denike, vice-president, external-elect.
Events took a dramatic turn when two candidates were disqualified on April 14, the day before the second meeting. Jessica Afonso, the victorious Brighter candidate in the St Michael's College director election, and Ryan Schwenger, an independent candidate for Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), were disqualified on the grounds that they had overspent on their campaigns.
On the day of the meeting, Afonso successfully appealed the chief returning officer's ruling and she remains elected.
Although he was originally declared elected with 217 votes to opponent Ernest Manalo's 38, Schwenger's appeal failed. According to his campaign expense receipts, Schwenger spent $111 on printed material, surpassing the $100 maximum.
During the April 15 meeting, Schwenger attempted to separate the result of his election from the others set for ratification. UTSU chair Ashkon Hashemi ruled against such a division, a decision that Schwenger appealed. Schwenger explained the expense, stating that he told the printers that his budget was limited to $100 and that the cost was calculated before tax.
After around 20 minutes of discussion, the Board of Directors voted to uphold Hashemi's ruling and the results were ratified afterwards. Manalo will serve as the KPE representative on the Board of Directors next year.
Delayed ratification
The ratification was initially scheduled to occur during the March 30 meeting that adjourned prematurely. At that time, ballot recounts for Woodsworth College and New College directorship elections had not yet occurred. Elections for these positions warranted an automatic recount due to their small margins of victory.
The ballots were recounted on April 9. The results of the Woodsworth College director election did not change; as a result, Nathan Gibson and Cailyn Stewart from Brighter UofT and Matt Celestial of Change UofT are secure in their positions.
Change UofT candidate Sasha Henry and Peter Zhang of Brighter UofT both obtained 187 votes in the original ballot count for the New College director election, edging out Brighter UofT's Zachary Bist by just one vote.
Following the recount, Bist was declared elected in Henry's place with 186 votes after Henry's total was revised to 185. Danni Zuo of team Change UofT won the most votes in the New College director race. Her original total of 194 increased to 195 after the recount. Zhang's total also increased by one vote; he remains elected.
The winners will take office on May 1, 2015.


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"I got her to eat two slices of pizza. And a yogurt."
This was my mother-in-law, 15 years ago, bragging about her ability to get my oldest daughter to eat. My wife and I weren't very good at it, she was implying.
The thing is, eating shouldn't be a competitive sport.
What's the first thing people ask about a newborn? How much does she weigh? It's so common we don't even see how weird it is. Why should I care about the weight of someone's baby? Isn't it a little odd if I do? You wouldn't ask the mother how much she weighs.
Our weight-obsession doesn't stop there. How do we talk to infants, toddlers, older kids? Oh my, how you've grown! You're so nice and big! Eat eat eat. Have some more. No, of course you're not full. Have seconds.
Sound familiar? We shouldn't be surprised when our kids are overweight or have body image issues. We applaud them for overeating when they're young, so of course they keep doing it when they're older.
As John Kenneth Galbraith argues in "The Affluent Society," in the 20th century we began to live in a world of affluence rather than poverty. Most humans now have everything they need to survive and more, but we still act like cave-people who need to struggle for every scrap of food. While Galbraith is talking about economics, the same concept applies to food. We act as if we need to fatten up babies to make sure they survive infancy but, at least in the industrialized world, this simply isn't the reality. We have the opposite problem, which is nearly as lethal. We gorge ourselves and succumb to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other weight-related maladies.
Here's the crux of the problem: the paradigm has shifted — from need to abundance — but our thinking hasn't. Therefore, we need to adjust our thinking. The first step is that simple.
We all know many kids are in poor shape. They're too heavy, eat too much, don't eat enough fresh healthy food, eat too much fat, red meat, sugar and chemicals. They don't exercise enough and, when they do, it's only because their wristbands tell them to. They sit and stare at screens for far too long. They don't walk nearly enough because we drive them to playdates across the street.
Fine, we know all that. We may be familiar with the grim statistics as well. According to the CDC, over the past 30 years, obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents. A 2012 study showed that more than a third of all children are obese or overweight. This figure is expected to rise to 50 percent in the next few decades. The endgame here is hospitalization, disease, amputation, teenage heart attacks, emotional and psychological scars, billions of dollars in health care costs and death. Fine, we've heard this, too.
What we may not know is how early it begins.
Sure, there are 25 million overweight teens, tweens and school-age children in the U.S. — and the numbers are still rising, despite "awareness" campaigns — but what about toddlers? Too often, we use food to babysit or anesthetize kids. We need to explore other methods. Play with them more, so they get tired and fall asleep. Take them for a drive or a walk in their stroller. Better yet, get them out of the stroller and walking on their own. Whatever we do, we shouldn't use food as a pacifier.
We also need to move away from the idea that kids need a constant intake of food and drinks – grazing. This became endemic in the 90s, as the traditional family meal was eroding and people began to eat many smaller meals instead. Moreover, the food companies have marketed snack foods more aggressively, especially to children. Often, these are high-fat, high-calorie, sugar- and preservative-rich junk foods — such as juice and crackers — masquerading as healthy. But don't be fooled. Juicy Juice, for example, has 26 grams of sugar per eight ounce serving and Sunny D has 27. A Twinkie, on the other hand, has only 19. Beware of yogurt, jarred pasta sauce and fruit snacks. Read the labels and compare. They may not be as healthy as you think.
If your child has a sippy cup growing out of the end of his arm, because he's carrying it around 24/7, take it away. You can go for a drive without a snack. You don't need Cheerios in your stroller every time you walk down the street. If they scream, let them scream. If screaming doesn't get them more food, they'll eventually stop. (If not, get some good headphones). Remember, it's perfectly healthy to be a little hungry sometimes. We don't need to feed children every time they ask for food.
We do this with older kids, too. Ten year olds don't need a shopping cart full of protein bars and Gatorade in the middle of a soccer match. They don't even need orange wedges. Water is plenty. I've played 90 minutes of rugby in 115 degrees of desert heat, and water was enough for me and my teammates. (I cried, sure, but that was only because I got tackled). Anything else can lead to cramps and nausea. Gatorade and protein bars, in any case, are only healthy with a small h. They're filled with sugar, fat, carbs, sodium and calories — great when you've just burned 2,000 calories, but terrible when you haven't.
There's nothing wrong with a little food between meals. Grazing is a little different—it's when you eat so often that there are no substantial breaks in-between. Food becomes a minute-to-minute need, like breathing. Once you get used to nonstop eating, it's hard to stop. A new study from the Salk Institute shows that in America most of us eat continually throughout the day rather than getting the bulk of our calories from traditional meals. The problem is "we never seem to stop eating," which leads to obesity. Lora Sandon, Nutrition Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, comments, "Basically this new study helps confirm what we already suspect," that grazing "is just not good for our health."
For many, this starts at birth. Infants have small stomachs, high metabolism and are growing quickly. They require more calories, relative to their size than adults, but they have to consume these calories in smaller portions. Thus, infants need to have many small meals a day. However, many parents are so concerned about their children being undernourished that they overcompensate and feed them too much. According to the Department of Health in the UK, "Three-quarters of babies and toddlers are fed too many calories … these children, although under 18 months old, are at risk of being obese in later life."
A closely related issue is nursing — whether by breast or bottle — for more than just nutrition. Attachment Parenting International (API) argues that "[b]reast-feeding satisfies an infant's nutritional and emotional needs better than any other method of infant feeding" and encourage mothers to breastfeed for longer than a year. While this is great advice, API also encourages mothers to "feed on cue," before the baby cries and to practice "comfort nursing," which means nursing in order to make the baby feels good, even if he doesn't need milk. While both of these statements have some truth — you want your infant to feel nurtured and safe — the habit of using food to satisfy emotional needs is tricky. Kids learn to associate eating with comfort; a little of this is great, but too much is a recipe for obesity.
As kids get older, their stomachs get bigger so they can go periods of time without eating. Let them. This is crucial in order to develop healthy eating habits. Let them build up a good appetite for meals. Moreover, don't assume food is healthy because advertisers tell you so. It's important to tackle these issues now. Even if your kids aren't overweight or unhealthy now, bad eating habits will eventually catch up with them. Fat and sugar just like nicotine and caffeine are highly addictive. Out stomachs think they need junk food because they've gotten a taste for it early in life.
Finally, don't be so busy that you skip family meals. Eating on the run, wolfing down fast food, eating alone and grazing — these are sure ways to eat less nutritionally and, let's face it, less enjoyably. The traditional meal allows us to interact socially and enjoy each others' company, which, from what I've read in history books, was one of the original functions of the family unit. Maybe our ancestors knew a thing or two. Maybe even my mother-in-law.


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Daniel Dulake: Content Ideas for Your Blog or YouTubeDecember 10, 2019
Daniel Dulake On Ways to Come up with New Content Ideas
Welcome to Daniel Dulake's blog. Daniel Dulake and Web Digital put together a bunch of passionate minds to transform your visions into reality imparting an awesome digital experience for users. In today's blog, Daniel Dulake shares tricks to quickly generate creative content ideas for your blog or YouTube. Read on to learn more so you never have to worry about that nagging creative block again.
1. Consider the Content You Already Create
To start, think about the content you're producing now and how it resonates with your audience. Do they enjoy your posts or videos? If so, consider creating similar content in the future. If not, you may want to go in another direction.
Create a list of the top five to ten subjects you write about and see which ones perform best. Write those down. Think about what content your audience wants to consume and eliminate any subjects that don't work well for content creation or audience demands. Then mind map each broad topic to come up with the specific subject matter.
2. Mind Mapping
Once you have your list of top-performing subjects, spend some time brainstorming on each one, focusing on why, what, where, when, and how.
Take Advantage of Keyword Tools
These marketing tools will be incredibly helpful to you in sourcing content for your blog or YouTube and can save you a lot of brainstorming time. Many keyword tools, such as these, are even free!
3. Keyword Tool
Have you ever typed something into the Google or YouTube search bar and watched the autofill search suggestions pop up? It's a good idea to make note of autofill search suggestions across various platforms. Rather than having multiple tabs open during this research process, the Keyword Tool can help you simplify things by providing one place that conducts all of these searches for you.
4. Ask Your Audience
Seriously. Sometimes the easiest and most direct way of doing things is the best way. Ask your audience what they want. If you already have some followers, you should be able to come up with a handful of ideas that are guaranteed to make at least one person in your audience happy. You can ask your audience through a platform like SurveyMonkey.
5, Topic-Generator & Content-Analyzer Platforms
If you're still stuck, it could be a good idea to try out one of the many topic-generator platforms out there.
- HubSpot's Blog Idea Generator
- Namelix
While you might struggle to come up with ideas every now and then, there's no need to quit blogging or creating videos when you have solid tips and resources like these. If basic brainstorming isn't working out, the Internet is full of inspiration and tools that can help.
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Feb. 28, 2006 – Five labor, safety and public-interest organizations jointly laid the groundwork yesterday for a legal challenge to recently issued rules covering the number of hours truck drivers can operate their vehicles without a break. They contend the new rules, issued last summer, are essentially the same as those struck down by a court in 2004.
Yesterday's petition, filed with the District of Columbia US Court of Appeals, asked that the law be reviewed in light of a 2004 ruling by the same court. That previous ruling held that a 2003 revision of truck-driver regulations contained several "dubious" assumptions and failed to "even acknowledge, much less justify, that the rule… dramatically increases the maximum permissible [time] drivers may work each week."
The organizations – Public Citizen, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and three highway-safety advocacy organizations – asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to review the new rules last fall. They have yet to receive a response. In seeking a court-ordered review, the coalition hopes to again have the rules scrapped. The FMCSA is the government body responsible for setting and maintaining national motor-vehicle transportation regulations.
Between 1997 and 2000, the last period for which the data are available, FMCSA reported fatigue-related accidents with large trucks accounted for an average of 375 deaths and 7,500 injuries a year and cost over $2 billion a year.
"That FMCSA chose in both rules to expand driving hours is astounding given its statutory mandate to make safety its highest priority and Congress's specific directive to the agency to reduce fatigue-related incidents," Public Citizen President Joan Claybrook said in a statement announcing the petition. "We fully expect the court to find once again that this rule violates the agency's clear assignment to put safety first."
Under the 2003 rules, truckers were permitted to drive for eleven hours without a break. It did not mandate onboard recorders or logbooks, the court found, leaving the regulations wide-open to abuse by employees and employers alike.
According to the Teamsters union, not only are the new rules almost the same as the previous ones, they contain two new provisions that endanger truckers and those they share the road with.
"We refuse to wait any longer for the government to rule on our challenge—we are stepping up the fight against these regulations that put Teamster drivers at greater risk," Teamsters President James Hoffa said in a statement.
According to a side-by-side comparison of the rules provided by the FMCSA, the new daily-hours-of-service provision remains the same as the 2003 rule. In addition, the agency declined to lower the number of hours a driver may work per week and it altered "short haul" rules. Drivers who do not need a commercial operator's license could work fourteen hours a day for five days a week and sixteen-hour days twice a week, so long as they don't stray more than 150 miles from their base of operations.