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Ballito Junction Regional Mall is delighted to once again be partnering with The Ballito Pro for the Ballito Pro Family Food Festival. The 2 day festival will take place at Ballito Junction Regional Mall on Monday, 1 July and Tuesday, 2 July.
Geraldine Jorgensen, CEO of Ballito Junction said, "We are excited to continue our association with the world's longest running professional surfing event, as it heads into its sixth decade. We look forward to welcoming some of the world's top surfers to the Dolphin Coast."
Programme of Events
Colourful Chaos
Immerse yourself in a tidal wave of fire dancers, flash mobs, carnival entertainment and an "off the runway" appearance by the strikingly beautiful and socially conscious Miss Ballito finalists. Strap yourself for the festival ride of a lifetime at the Ballito Pro Family Food Festival, presented by the Ballito Junction Regional Mall.
Cooking Competitions
Local restaurant owners know their food and are looking forward to tasting (and judging) yours!
Family Food Feud Mystery Box cook-off
The opening night will be remembered for the Family Food Feud Mystery Box cook-off. Team up with one other family member to create an unforgettable dish from the Mystery Box complemented by a pantry stocked with beautiful ingredients. Entry is free and there are awesome prizes up for grabs. Be ready to think out the box because this challenge is unpredictable.
Celebrity Cook-off
Buy the popcorn. Butter the popcorn. Find a good seat. Sal Masekela, Bok van Blerk, Hanna Grobler, Natatsha Munien and a couple more surprise celebrity cooks pair off in the star studded Celebrity Mystery Box Cook-off on Tuesday, 2 July.
Only the best is good enough for the Ballito Pro Family Food Festival which is why all the protein is sourced from and sponsored by from Taylor's Meat and More. Owner, Warwick Taylor has combined years of hard work, farming and meat experience with the desire to bring only the best to his customers to create a butchery where customers get the best meat, poultry and much more finished off with five-star service.
Let's Celebrate with Food and Drink
A party without food and wine is just a meeting. Spruce up your evening with beautiful food from a selection of food stalls with something for every pallet paired with refreshing champagne, gin and much more from the bar.
Plastic Elimination Station
Marine Conservation
Sarah Ferguson made world history in March 2019 when she became the first person ever to swim around Easter Island as part of Swim Against Plastic. As a physiotherapist, motivational speaker, Pilates instructor, retired national swimmer and swim coach Ferguson has achieved more than most humans ever will but what matters most to her is to end single-use plastic pollution. Her NPO, Breathe Conservation inspires and encourages all people to walk as if they are kissing the earth with their feet and at 4 pm on 1 and 2 July she will be conducting marine conservation presentations.
Recycling Craft Area
Bring the kids to make fun, exciting crafts from recyclable materials
Eco Brick Making
Joining hands with Partners for Possibility (PfP), an eco-brick station in the food tent will highlight the importance of recycling and show people how to make eco-bricks. All eco-bricks will be donated to North Coast Agricultural College that needs thousands of these for projects around the school, including the stabilisation of a school bank.
Cool Kids
All young entrepreneurs are invited to sell their products, market their entrepreneurial skills and mingle, just like adults do. Stands are free of charge and whether you make toffee apples, offer a beauty service or do magic tricks, don't miss out on the hippest, happening place for kids to see and be seen. The whole family can have their faces painted and have fun together in the giant garden games area.
The SMG Rocks Experience
Experience the renowned go-kart feel of the one and only MINI. Novice and intermediate drivers are invited to join us on the go-kart track located on the third floor parking area of the Ballito Junction.
Green Living Market
A special section in the market dedicated to the sale of eco-friendly, biodegradable and sustainable products as well as educating the public on the importance of living green.
KwaZulu Marimba Band
Enjoy the mellow sounds of a live marimba band performance by a talented group of up-and-coming musicians from Durban.
On the Mic
Diogo Barendse is an up-and-coming emcee who started his career doing mostly charity work for the Ballito community. Expect high energy, humour and wit that makes a lasting impression.
Live Music
Gavin Ferguson, a professional singer-songwriter, acoustic guitarist and cover artist who has been performing as full-time musician since 2012, sets the tone on night one.
Night two introduces Winston Smile, a professional classically trained singer, songwriter, emcee and entertainer who lives for his music. He is well known along the KZN Coast for his awesome personality and outstanding talent.
Flying the flag for female artists, Kerry Lee brings to the stage 11 years of experience performing in top theatres.


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Kicking Sunrise have released the song "Another Life", and if you want a feel good song that will have you up and dancing along from the first time you hear it, then this is the song for you!
The soft & delicate melody of "Another Life" really give Kicking Sunrise a huge chance to show their musical talents, and in my opinion this song is just perfect for them.
You won't help but start dancing along from the very first few seconds of listening.
You can see that Kicking Sunrise have a the makings of a huge career in front of them, and I know I am not the only one who is excited to see what is next for them.
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When we first arrived the music and prayers sounded solemn like many of the Semana Santa services and processions that I have seen in the last week but suddenly fireworks erupted from the roof and the bell towers of the church.
Up from the grave he arose;
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and he lives forever,
with the saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah!
Christ arose!
Christ appeared with his arms outstretched and his white shroud loosened and flowing from his body. He was carried on a pallet covered in flowers through the plaza above the heads of the crowd. White balloons soared into the night sky, confetti drifted from the roof of the church as more and more fireworks lit up the sky. The music changed from solemn to snappy contemporary rhythms and everyone was singing and waving white pompoms. On the terrace of the church the priest was leading by waving a pompom and jumping up and down. A young man by the priest was like a cheerleader urging the crowd on.
We watched this joyful celebration for about 30 minutes and it was still going on when we left the plaza. It was the most joyous and beautiful religious ceremony I think I've ever been to.


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FCC Continues Cloud Move
"It is our goal to modernize more of the FCC's legacy IT to SaaS and other cloud-based platform options going forward. This modernization is more flexible, secure and resilient, as well as more cost-effective compared with the costs of maintaining on-premises IT solutions."- David Bray
Bray is CIO of the Federal Communications Commission. Bray discusses the FCC's IT infrastructure modernization on the official FCC blog, one of FedTech's 50 Must-Read Federal IT Blogs.


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Judge who sentenced Saddam Hussein to death 'is captured and executed by ISIS'
The judge who sentenced former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to death has been captured and executed by ISIS militants, it is claimed.
Raouf Abdul Rahman, who sentenced the dictator to death by hanging in 2006, was reportedly killed by rebels in retaliation for the execution of the 69-year-old.
His death has not been confirmed by the Iraqi government, but officials had not denied reports of his capture last week
Jordanian MP Khalil Attieh wrote on his Facebook page that Judge Rahman, who had headed the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal during Saddam's trial, had been arrested and sentenced to death.
'Iraqi revolutionaries arrested him and sentenced him to death in retaliation for the death of the martyr Saddam Hussein,' he said, according to Al-Mesyroon.
Attieh also said that Judge Rahman had unsuccessfully attempted to escape from Baghdad disguised in a dancer's costume.
The Facebook page for Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, Saddam's former deputy who has emerged as a key figure among the Sunni militants, also posted that the rebels had been able to arrest Judge Rahman.
Judge Rahmann, who was born in the Kurdish town of Halabja, took over midway through the trial in January 2006 after previous judge Rizgar Amin was criticised for being too lenient in his dealings with Hussein and his co-defendants.
The father of three had graduated from Baghdad University's law school in 1963 and worked as a lawyer before he was appointed as the chief judge of the Kurdistan Appeals Court in 1996.
On trial: The former Iraqi president gives his account to Judge Rahman during his trial in 2006
Judge Rahman had faced claims that he was biased as his home town had been the subject of a poison gas attack in 1988, allegedly ordered by Hussein.
A number of Judge Rahman's relatives were among the 5,000 people killed in the attack, and during the 1980s he was also reportedly detained and tortured by Saddam's security agents.
The judge later criticised the way the execution was carried out in December 2006, saying in 2008 that it should not have been carried out in public and branding it 'uncivilised and backward'.
The hanging had taken place as Sunni Muslims were celebrating the religious festival Eid al-Adha, and a video of the execution showed the former leader being taunted by members of the Shi'ite group.
In March 2007 it was reported that Judge Rahman had applied for asylum in Britain after travelling to the UK with his family on a tourist visa, claiming he feared for his life.
He never commented on the claims, which were denied by the Iraqi High Criminal Court Tribunal which said he had merely been in the UK for a holiday.


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Band: I Am
Song: "Paid In Sin"
Album: Hard 2 Kill
Release Date: November 2nd, 2018
Label: 1126 Records
Of the album, vocalist Andrew Hileman said:
"This album is a very intense look into ourselves and the world around us. We've created an album that embodied everything we're about, an album we enjoy playing over and over again. Give Hard 2 Kill a listen, and join us."
Hard 2 Kill track listing:
1. "Texas Death"
2. "Paid In Sin"
3. "Peel Back The Skin"
4. "In Lust We Trust"
5. "Hard 2 Kill"
6. "Burn SLow"
7. "Ill Intent"
8. "Grindstone"
9. "Steel Roses"
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Dear Loyal CK Customers,
Following government advice, for the time being we will be closed to the public and operating an appointment only service for customers to collect their recently purchased motorcycles, or to collect bikes that are in with us for service work.
As the situation changes we will keep you up to date with what's going on.
Rest assured though, we have key members of the team available to speak to on the phone, via email, and via live chat. We will be operating our normal working hours of 8:00 – 17:30 from Tuesday to Saturday. All enquiries will be dealt with at our usual speed, and our staff will be available for any questions or advice.
Sales Department
All sales enquiries will be handled remotely, and where possible we will be able to conduct "virtual viewings" with video tours of the motorcycle you're interested in made available.
All outstanding sales will be processed, and handovers/collections will strictly take place via appointment only. If you have recently purchased a motorcycle you will be contacted within the next day or two to arrange a time slot for collection.
A collection & delivery service will still be available where possible.
Service Department
We will be completing all existing service and repair work, and arranging for customers to collect their motorcycles by appointment only. You will be contacted within the next day or two to arrange a time to do this.
New enquiries will be answered, quoted and held on the system until the recent government restrictions have been lifted. Once we have confirmation that we're able to reopen to the public we will of course contact you at the earliest instance to get your pride and joy booked in for MOTs, servicing and repair work.
Our number one priority is the safety of our customers, employees and their families, and we will continue working tirelessly to ensure we continue to provide you with the level of service and quality you'd expect from us during these challenging times.
We'd like to thank you all for your continued support, and look forward to seeing this through and getting back to normal as soon as possible.
Please keep a close eye on our social media pages and website for all the latest news and updates.
Thank you for your understanding,
Luke Gregory
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The ABCs of Handwriting for Children with Special Needs
Though the use of computers and texting is becoming our mode of communication, handwriting continues to be extremely important in our society.
Most of us take for granted that our children will begin to write in kindergarten, and many do learn to write letters, numbers and even their names with little trouble. But for some kids, writing is a serious struggle. They try their best, yet fall short when putting pencil to paper.
What could be the problem?
Eye-hand coordination
A child's ability to move the eyes and coordinate hand movement impacts how one learns the alphabet and how this is translated to paper. Skills affected include copying words from the board and paper alignment as well.
The way a child holds a pencil provides clues not only on how the hand muscles are developing, but also the shoulder, elbow and wrist musculature. Each developmental grasp is affected by the point of stability in the arm. If a good developmental pattern is followed, then accuracy, precision and speed will emerge.
Grip strength
Grip strength refers to how much pressure a child exerts to hold onto a pencil and the correct pressure exerted to write. It affects a child's endurance for writing, cutting and manipulative tasks, as well as the ability to button, zip, snap and tie a shoe.
Dexterity is the child's ability to manipulate small objects, a basic skill that genuinely impacts our everyday lives. The coordination of the small muscles in the hands leads to neatness in handwriting. It plays a role in a child's ability to accurately space letters and words, stay on the lines, and maintain boundaries on the page.
Arch development
We develop horizontal and vertical arches in our hands, which enable us to accomplish a variety of tasks. If our hands were flat, we could not pick up small items from the table, type, hold a cup, tie our shoes or use a knife and fork properly.
Visual perceptual skills
Visual perceptual skills include visual discrimination, visual memory, visual closure, visual figure-ground, visual-spatial and visual form constancy. These areas give children the ability to write letters, to shape the letters, and to distinguish between similar letters, such as "b" and "p."
If your child is having trouble with handwriting, ask your occupational therapist for help. Alternatively you can check out the Krayon Kids Handwriting Camp, which utilizes the proven Handwriting Without Tears® curriculum. The program focuses on developing skills such as pre-writing strokes and shapes with an introduction to letters and numbers in order to prepare children's little fingers for kindergarten handwriting.


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- University type
- University of Applied Sciences
- Degrees offered
- Bachelor
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- Netherlands Government
- QS Ranking
- Not ranked
- TH Ranking
- Not ranked
- City
- Groningen
- More information
- Click here
- Website url
- Click for website
University description
Hogeschool SPO in Groningen offers professional programs in Education and Pedagogical Sciences. Hogeschool SPO mainly has adults for students who aspire to becoming professional teachers at secondary school level. Hogeschool SPO programs have been among the best scoring study programs in the Keuzegids (consumer survey) charts for a number of years in a row.
Hogeschool SPO is a non-profit organization that provides second-chance education to adults who want to study at an educational (post) HBO level or want to pursue a master in educational sciences or pedagogy at the University of Groningen.
Hogeschool SPO does not receive any funding from the Dutch Government. Government measures with regards to maximum study periods ("langstudeer-regelingen") do therefore NOT apply to any of the SPO programs.
Educational and pedagogical study programs have a strong theoretical orientation. The program set up allows for students to do an academic variant directed towards "Guidance Training and Didactic Development".


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No matter what the winter weather may be, Bella Vista has plenty of indoor and outdoor choices for spending your time. With average temperatures in the 40-degree range, Arkansas winters are considered mild and pleasant for outdoor adventure. When temperatures do dip lower, it's easy to find indoor locales to visit to cure your cabin fever.
- Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel – Designed by famed Arkansas architect E. Fay Jones, this awe-inspiring structure is built of steel, glass and wood that accentuates its natural environment. It's an ideal place for a wedding or quiet meditation.
- Bella Vista Historical Museum – The museum features Bella Vista's history from its inception as a summer resort destination area in the days of 1915-1952 through the present. Learn how a summer resort with only 370 private family cottages became a family recreation area, development of 40,000 acres with golf courses and lakes, and then a city with 30,000 residents.
- Veterans Wall of Honor – Set around a fountain in the center of the monument, granite tablets display 4,500-plus names of veterans. This historic timeline on bronze plaques chronicling significant military events from the Revolutionary War to present conflicts.
- Wishing Spring Gallery – Members of the Village Art Club exhibit original works here. View three floors of hand-created fine art and fine crafts made by 50-plus local and regional artists and crafters. As you're browsing, watch for special displays or maybe an artist offering a free demonstration.
- Recreation Centers – Those renting a Bella Vista vacation home through Vacation Rentals, Inc. have full access to recreation centers offering workout facilities, and fitness classes. Additionally, the Branchwood center has an indoor swimming pool to enjoy year-round and an 18-hole disc golf course for warmer winter days.
- Trails – Mild Arkansas winters mean year-round enjoyment of Bella Vista's trails system, popular with mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners, birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts of any kind. Exclusive to hikers, Tanyard Creek includes a paved portion and a well-maintained natural surface. Branchwood Nature Trail and the Loch Lomond Walking Trail are both paved surfaces. Whereas mountain bikers and hikers alike can enjoy the Back 40 and the Blowing Springs trail system.
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my other nautical posts to see if I could find who made the stamp (I'm still poolside in LA so I can't peek at this stamp) & it appears that I have shafted y'all multiple times with regard to this fabulous stamp! UGH! I will add it to my Summer Resolutions list to get y'all the name.
Brace yourselves. I have many more posts of nautical goodness in the works! I was inspired by Jessica over at The Paper Parade. She is part of the coolest group of gals that take turns making kits for each other. Check out the master blog that explains it all--12 Kits of Occasions. Their May kit was all nautical. I'm still drooling- and inspired!
Don't forget to swing by tomorrow for my news. I'll give you a hint. Think furry. :)


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LG has really been feeling the pinch the smartphone market for quite some time. It has made some serious attempts to improve its fortunes but they're not quite yielded the results that it requires. LG isn't giving up on the business, though, and is making an effort to reform and optimize it. This may include discontinuing smartphone production in its home country of South Korea.
According to media reports, LG is planning to suspend its smartphone manufacturing operations in South Korea this year. This means that the capacity wrapped up in its home country will be moved somewhere where the manufacturing costs are lower. The report mentions that LG will shift the production quota to its existing plant in Vietnam, a country where Samsung also manufacturers many of its devices.
LG's smartphone business has been in the red for seven quarters so it's clear that the company does need to make some tough decisions in order to optimize the business. It doesn't help that the smartphone market is fiercely competitive and even its local rival Samsung is feeling the pinch from the likes of Huawei.
LG hasn't officially commented on the reports of discontinuing smartphone production in South Korea just yet.
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Being the musings of a Yorkshire lass living in the USA. I'm a book geek, bird nerd, grammar Nazi, and hockey nut. Sarcasm is my default setting.
Under the table, Greebo sat and washed himself. Occasionally he burped.
Vampires have risen from the dead, the grave and the crypt, but have never managed it from the cat.
Important life lesson #1 - You don't mess with Greebo.


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Skills overhaul vital for future jobs: PM
Scott Morrison is willing to stump up more money to give Australians the skills they'll need as the economy recovers - but only if the flawed...
Australia's Skills Shortage Could Jepoardise Infrastructure Delivery
The Australian construction industry employs over 1.2 million Australians and in 2017-18 generated over $247 billion of revenue, making it one of the main drivers of...
Construction Productivity: Are We Measuring the Wrong Thing?
We are repeatedly told that if we wish to maintain our current standard of living of about two per cent per capita income growth per year,...
Where is Australia's Construction Strategy?
We all know that the Australian construction industry's efficiency in delivering our much needed infrastructure is absolutely central to Australia's future economic prosperity.
Transitioning Skills from Residential to Other Construction Sectors
The saying "timing is everything" couldn't be truer when it comes to Queensland's construction market.
Now Is the Time to Act on Workforce Development and Skills
We all have lamented the fact that a diminishing number of our youth are taking on apprenticeships and traineeships. Making matters worse, a falling number of...
Be a Construction Game Changer
There are many differing types of construction organisations, and it's how they contribute that matters most.


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Mary B. Erickson age 94, of White Oak, formerly of Duquense, on October 1, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Gulash) Michak. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin. Her family was her life. Beloved wife of the late Richard W. Erickson, Sr.; mother of Kathleeen (Christopher) Steimer of Elizabeth Twp. and the late Richard W. "Chirp" Erickson, Jr.; grandmother of Erica Erickson, Stacey (John) Wilczek of Munhall, Rachel (Scott) Bellomo of Charlotte, N.C. and Anne (Jason) Fung of North Huntingdon; great-grandmother of Jackson Fung, Jocelyn Fung and Jude Wilczek; sister of the late Anna (late Paul) Kushnir and the late Michael Michak. Visitation on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 2-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquense. 412-466-3300 where a blessing service will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church at 10 a.m. Rev. Mike Conway officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Church 529 Grant Ave. Extension, West Mifflin, PA. 15122.
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Lower School News
As a middle schooler, junior Olivia P. watched her older sister journey to school on Saturday mornings to teach English. Once she witnessed how her sister's volunteer work not only impacted the community at large but also the volunteers themselves, Olivia instantly knew she wanted to be a part of Friendship and Language Acquisition (FALA).
Graded's FALA program was created in 1999 to serve low-income individuals in the nearby community who lacked English-learning opportunities. Today, student enrollment is at its highest in its twenty-year history. More than 180 students — children, teenagers, and adults — from throughout the city of São Paulo travel to Graded to receive free English lessons.
Over the years, FALA has thrived. "It's incredible to see how much the program has benefited our community," said FALA Advisor and Middle School Teaching Assistant Sandra Greenwald. "I've had students reach out to me and their Graded student-teachers years later, to tell us how English has provided them with new educational and job opportunities."
The program has also greatly benefited Graded student volunteers. "Our students learn that there are many things they take for granted, such as being bilingual," explained FALA Advisor and Lower School Teaching Assistant Renata Duarte. "Through FALA, many of our students are able to make connections with people from other places and realities, that they would never have if it weren't for FALA."
When he stepped into his classroom for the first time, senior Gabriel M. thought his nerves would consume him. As he started speaking, he was immediately interrupted by students who asked him to speak more slowly. Fortunately, his fears of not "being a good teacher" quickly diminished. Fast forward the semester, Gabriel's students told him he was one of the best teachers they had ever had.
"I love being a part of FALA because I am able to help people and the community that surrounds me. I've been able to make new friendships, share my knowledge, and help people grow," said Gabriel. "The most important thing for me is to see people smile and have fun in class."
Graded students demonstrate exceptional commitment, leadership, and a positive attitude. Driven by a passion for education and gratitude for the opportunities they have been afforded, student-teachers prepare their own lesson plans and improve their teaching strategies by working collaboratively with their co-teachers, advisors, and fellow student leaders. "I value FALA because it is so real. It's a little different from the other clubs I participate in, because our actions have real consequences," added Olivia. "There is a much bigger responsibility. But it has also shown me how much I love teaching and education, and that I can bring change."
The program continues to evolve and grow. Prospective FALA volunteers observe classes each week, providing their peers with ongoing feedback. After a semester, they move on to teach their own classes. FALA's leadership group strives to improve their students' experience. According to Olivia, "It is challenging, but we're currently trying to make sure everyone [teachers] is prepared to teach so that our students are more engaged in class."


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Corporate tax cut down, stock value rises by Rs 10 lakh crore
Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a big bang reform that has come as a major delight to the Indian economy. Corporate tax has been reduced from 30 percent to 22 percent for existing companies and to 15% for new manufacturing companies.
This decision is expected to make India one of the most competitive world economies in the long-run. Uday Kotak said that reducing the corporate tax rate is big bang reform. "It allows Indian companies to compete with lower tax jurisdictions like the US. It signals that our government is committed to economic growth and supports legitimate tax abiding companies," he added.
Columnist Karan Bhasin hailed the move, saying that the "corp-tax cut will leave more money with firms to invest; create more jobs for the poor. It will lead to the creation of adequate non-farm opportunities and reduce the burden on agriculture".
Economic commentator MK Venu, too, is optimistic. "Foreign companies wanting to relocate to India with new investments will pay only 15% corporate tax now. This is a huge incentive for global companies to come to India at a time when trade wars are disrupting investment decisions. Indian tax regime is level with East Asia now," he said.
In no time, the stock markets responded with pulsating energy. "The nearly 7% surge today has increased the total value of India's listed stocks by $140 billion (Rs 10 lakh crore) in a matter of hours. The magic of bold reform," said Minhaz Merchant.


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Stunning bungalow in the Heart of Legacy! This beautiful home offers many upgrades for mobility issues as well as open concept living & double attached garage. Immediately be impressed by the abundance of natural light flowing in from the wall of windows in the inviting living room w/unobstructed sightlines throughout the main floor & a sleek gas fireplace for cozying up on cool winter nights. Enjoy warmer weather on the adjacent deck. A culinary adventure awaits in the gorgeous kitchen w/full height cabinets, subway tile, massive island w/drop-down eating, s/s appliances & breakfast nook. The master is a relaxing retreat w/ensuite suitable for mobility conditions w/oversized curbless shower & wall mounted sink. 2nd spacious bedroom, laundry & another full bath on this level. Stair-lift provides access to the finished basement. Huge rec room has everything - media area, games room, gym & more! Plus 2 more bdrms & full bath on this level. Fantastic location and value!
Air Conditioning-Central, Bar, Ceiling 10 ft., Balcony, Handicap Interior Accessories, Programmable Thermostat
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JACKSONVILLE -- With the game on the line and playoff implications at stake, David Garrard threw an interception.
It was a turning point in overtime and maybe in Garrard's up-and-down career.
Kevin Barnes intercepted Garrard's second pass in overtime, setting up Graham Gano's 31-yard field goal that gave the Washington Redskins a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday.
"I told the defense somebody has to be the hero, and when the chance came I made the play," Barnes said.
Garrard, asked to do more with Maurice Jones-Drew sidelined with a right knee injury, came up short. He completed 22 of 38 passes for 299 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions. He ran for a score, but also took four sacks and fumbled twice.
His last error was the most troublesome. Under heavy pressure, Garrard floated a pass to the sideline. Barnes stepped in front and put the Redskins in position for Gano's winning kick. Gano drilled it through a swirling wind on third down, finding a little atonement after missing two short field goals in a one-point loss to Tampa Bay two weeks ago.
"In hindsight, you wish you could hold onto it and not throw that pick," Garrard said. "But we're just trying to make plays. I was trying to make a play and that's how the game is."
Washington (6-9) made just enough plays. Rex Grossman had a touchdown pass early, and Ryan Torain added a 1-yard plunge on fourth down late. But the Redskins won this one with defense. They played without several starters, including linebacker Brian Orakpo and safeties Reed Doughty and Kareem Moore, and lost cornerback Carlos Rogers during the game.
They hardly seemed to miss them. The Redskins stuffed Jacksonville's running game, pressured Garrard and came up big when it mattered most.
The Jaguars (8-7) have lost two in a row and need help to make the playoffs. They need to win at Houston next week and have Tennessee upset Indianapolis to win the AFC South.
The Titans lost 34-14 at Kansas City, a score that caught Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio's eye during the game.
"I did peek up one time and I saw Kansas City was just rolling on Tennessee," Del Rio said. "The first thing I thought was we can't count on Tennessee for anything next week in Indianapolis."


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"How do I teach you this?"
"How can I help this child better understand?"
"Do I need to change curriculums?"
"Do I keep going over this until it 'clicks' or do I move on and come back to it again later?"
I cannot answer all those questions (because the answer will be different for each child and situation), but I can share with you what I've learned along the way. Hopefully, you'll be comforted to know you're not the only one facing this, ideally you'll find some ideas, resources, and encouragement to help you along the way.
*** I do not work for RightStart, nor am I affiliated with them in any way. I am simply a satisfied customer using their product & sharing personal insights I have gained through my homeschooling experience. RightStart is a trademark of Activities for Learning, Inc.


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John A. Ewald, 79, of Hermann, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Home, Union, Missouri.
John was born in Hermann, Missouri on December 25, 1938, a son of the late John D. & Edna (Domke) Ewald.
He was the husband of Dorothy "Dot" (Saunders) Ewald. They were united in marriage on November 7, 1964, in Hermann, Missouri. Dot survives at their home in Hermann.
John is also survived by their daughter, Kathy Ewald, of St. Louis, a daughter-in-law, Christy Ewald, of Union, Missouri, and by two grandchildren, Breanna & Ryan Ewald, both of Union. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Ricky Ewald.
John served in the Missouri National Guard. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, in Hermann.
He ran a high lift dozer for 30 years, as a member of the Operating Engineers. In his free time he enjoyed farming and restoring old mustangs.
No services will be held at this time. Memorials may be given to Loutre Island Cemetery. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John A. Ewald, please visit our floral store.


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10/23/2017 – Ephemeris – The loneliest star in the sky
Ephemeris for Monday, October 23rd. The Sun will rise at 8:08. It'll be up for 10 hours and 35 minutes, setting at 6:44. The Moon, half way from new to first quarter, will set at 9:27 this evening.
There's a bright star that appears for only seven and a half hours on autumn evenings from northern Michigan. It's appearance, low in the south at around 10:30 p.m. tonight, is a clear indication of the autumn season. The star's name is Fomalhaut, which means fish's mouth. That's fitting because it's in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus, the southern fish. At our latitude it's kind of the fish that got away, because Fomalhaut appears to be quite alone low in the sky. The faintness of the constellation's other stars and location close to the horizon make the dim stars hard to spot. The earth's thick atmosphere near the horizon reduces their brightness by a factor of two or more, so Fomalhaut, one of the brightest stars in the sky, keeps a lonely vigil in the south.
The times given are for the Traverse City/Interlochen area of Michigan. They may be different for your location.
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Most of the people might have a heart of spinal cord when they complain about various pains in the body and doctor reply with the one issue which is commonly called spinal cord injury. The spinal cord can be called a connective wire system of the body to the brain. It is the cylindrically shaped nerve fibers which collectively situated in the spine, thus it is called the spinal cord. There are many pains that we suffer from are because of the damage to the spinal cord or any nerve that is connecting this spinal cord network. As it can be called as a signal passing network system that carries instructions from the brain, thus any injury to the spinal cord may start affecting the respective part of the body due to a specific injury to the nerve. There are many body problems associated with the spinal cord.
Bowel Problems
If any nerve associated with the bowel is getting injured it may affect all the bowel movements automatically and one could not even have an idea about it. Most of the bowel problems seem like due to eating habits and very popular issues are constipating diarrhea. One should start consulting a diet plan that could cover up the injury faster.
Joints are called a junction which connects various ones together, which surrounded by nerves and joints are always on the higher risk of injury. One may experience various joint issues after spinal cord injury and that could lead to any serious stage if ignored.
Muscle Block
When there is a spinal cord injury happens and it logically blocks the signals passing to respective organs and if it blocks the signals passing to muscles, it may totally block the process and thus one may find himself in trouble. One should try to treat the issue earlier in order to cure the problem.
One may experience sexual sensitivity loss problem due to the spinal cord injury and thus one should not tolerate any sexual issue symptom for a long time and it is essential to treat it earliest.
One may face many serious troubles due to spinal cord injury and to avoid such bad consequences one must try to take care of such issues because it may be related to spinal cord injury and sometimes we are not able to recognize the signals from the body or specific symptoms.


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A potential business entity which can be used in the UK is a Branch office. A Branch of a foreign company has many drawbacks one of which is that the foreign parent company carries full liability for the branches operations.
In terms of administrative ease, if your company is to sign contracts in front of a notary on a regular basis, it makes more sense to form a company rather than establish a branch office.
A branch is usually an adequate structure for low cost projects. However, it is not the ideal choice for substantial projects because the parent company and branch offices activities are not differentiated - the parent company is fully liable for the liabilities of the branch.
From a tax point of view, branches are permanent establishments of non-resident companies and a UK branch is not a separate legal company from its parent.
The branch can have the same name as the parent company or can choose a different name for its UK establishment. If a different name is chosen it must comply with rules for business names set out in Part 41 Companies Act 2006.
A branch of a non-resident company must appoint a resident individual or a company to represent it in its dealings with the tax authorities. The representatives may be held jointly and severally liable for the tax debts of the permanent establishments of non-resident entities, which they represent.
To register a branch, evidence of the existence of the parent has to be provided, as well as certified copies of the Articles or Statutes, the names of the directors, the share capital, the registered office, and the names of the representatives who will act for you.
Various documents will need to be translated, including:
All stationery, order forms and similar documents used by your branch are required to show:
Also, the following particulars must be shown at the branch office:
Branches of overseas companies whose parent law requires the publication of accounts which have been audited must deliver a copy of those accounts together with a certified translation if necessary within three months of public disclosure. This applies to all companies from European Economic Area member States, even where a company is categorised as 'small' and allowed to deliver modified accounts, even to the extent of them being unaudited.
Branches of overseas companies whose parent law does not require the publication of audited accounts must, within 13 months of a company's accounting reference date, deliver accounts to Companies House that comply with the Companies Act. Such accounts must relate to the company and not solely the branch.
All overseas companies must deliver accounts - there are no exceptions. The accounts must relate to the company as a whole and not just that part of the company that operates in Great Britain.
You should notify Companies House on the prescribed form of any changes to the original information filed as and when it occurs. The disclosure requirements include:


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As the U.S. Civil War came to a close in April 1865, Union troops entered the city of Charleston, S.C., where four years prior the war had begun. While white residents had largely fled the city, Black residents of Charleston remained to celebrate and welcome the troops, who included the Twenty-First Colored Infantry. Their celebration on May 1, 1865, the first "Decoration Day," later became Memorial Day.
Historian David Blight retold the story:
During the final year of the war, the Confederates had converted the planters' horse track, the Washington Race Course and Jockey Club, into an outdoor prison. Union soldiers were kept in horrible conditions in the interior of the track; at least 257 died of exposure and disease and were hastily buried in a mass grave behind the grandstand. Some 28 black workmen went to the site, re-buried the Union dead properly, and built a high fence around the cemetery. They whitewashed the fence and built an archway over an entrance on which they inscribed the words, "Martyrs of the Race Course." via LA Progressive.


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The French Republic or France is a European Country which is famous for a lot of things. What is the first thing that strikes your mind as soon as you hear the word France? Is it Benito Mussolini, Coco Chanel or The Champagne, the Burgundy, The Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty, The Louvre? If you liked the latter option then you must love traveling. Worried about the cost of staying in a hotel? Don't worry. There a lot of Houses for rent in France who even allow tourists to rent the house for a brief period of time. Obviously, staying in rented houses will be cheaper than staying in Hotels and can help you save a lot of bucks.
So here is a list of some of the underrated Tourist Attractions in the French Capital
Jardin du Luxembourg
Besides being a busy metropolitan city with a lot of Modern Structures, Paris is also home to a number of Tourist Attractions. The most obvious Tourist attraction is the world-famous Eiffel Tower. Apart from the wrought iron structure, there a number of spots worth visiting. The next one on the list is Jardin du Luxembourg which is essentially a garden of beautiful flowers. It is green grass everywhere and it looks like someone painted the sky in green and threw it on the floor. This is one of the locations where most of the exhibitions and musical events take place. If you want to give your family a satisfying Picnic Experience, this is the perfect spot.
Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum in France is one of the best location to understand the French culture and history. The Louvre Museum was once the Palace of the French Kings. The Louvre Museum flaunts a huge list of Possessions which include Mona Lisa, Coronation of Napoleon and the Victory Samothrace. The Guided tours are one of the most sought-after option to get the best experience. This was one of the main filming locations for the famous Robert Langdon movie – The Da Vinci code and who knows what lies under the Pyramid?
Parc Zoologique De Paris
This 14.5-hectare zoo with hush greenery which can give you a soothing experience and makes it an awesome picnic spot too. This zoo houses some rare species of animals. To reach the zoo, you will have to take a long drive from the city thus isolating yourself from all the Noise and negative elements of the metropolitan city. If you had a stressful week at work, this is the place you need to visit to take a break and calm your nerves. The zoo is frequented by locals as well as foreign tourists especially the ones who love flora and fauna. Thanks to the zoo staff who take proper measures for hygiene and keep the place clean. There are proper facilities installed in the zoo for the visitors to refresh thus making it an ideal tourist attraction with all proper facilities.
The French Capital is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Although the Eiffel tower attracts the most crowd, the authorities have never been partial to the other tourist spots which make it the most loved tourist destination.


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A System Review includes determining whether the firm's system of quality control for its accounting and auditing practice is designed and complied with to provide the firm with reasonable assurance of performing and reporting in conformity with applicable professional standards, including SQCS No. 8, in all material respects. This type of review is for firms that perform engagements under the Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS), the Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), examinations under the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) or audits of non-Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issuers performed pursuant to the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) as their highest level of service.
In a System Review, the reviewer will study and evaluate a CPA firm's quality control policies and procedures that were in effect during the peer review year. This includes interviewing firm personnel and examining administrative files. To evaluate the effectiveness of the system and the degree of compliance with the system, the reviewer will test a reasonable cross-section of the firm's engagements with a focus on high-risk engagements in addition to significant risk areas where the possibility exists of engagements being performed and/or reported on that are not in accordance with professional standards in all material respects. The majority of the procedures in a System Review should be performed at the reviewed firm's office, unless the reviewer has requested and received prior approval from the administering entity.
A report with a rating of pass will be issued when the peer reviewer concludes that the firm's system of quality control is appropriately designed and being complied with in all material respects. If the reviewer determines that the firm's system of quality control is appropriately designed and being complied with in all material respects, except in certain situations that explained in detail in the report, a rating of pass with deficiencies will be issued. If the reviewer determines that the system of qualify control is not suitably designed or being complied with, a rating of fail will be issued and the reasons why will be explained in detail in the report. If the reviewer issues a report with a rating of pass with deficiencies or fail, the firm is required to prepare and submit a letter of response.
Once all required documentation is received by the VSCPA, the review will undergo administrative and technical review before it is presented to the VSCPA Peer Review Committee. The Committee will accept the review, accept the review if the firm agrees to perform certain corrective actions or defer the review until their next meeting in order to resolve any outstanding questions. The firm will receive a letter explaining the action the Committee takes on the review within 14 working days of the action. Once the Committee accepts the review, an acceptance letter will be issued. At this time, the firm may wish to publicize the results of its review to clients. Firms should remember that the results of a peer review should not be published until accepted by the VSCPA Peer Review Committee.


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Jun 29, 2016 • The Google Maps Blog announced on June 26, 2016 that Google Maps and Google Earth have a new cloud-free mosaic based on Landsat 8 data. Using Google Earth Engine, the company sorted through a petabyte of Landsat 8 data to create their new mosaic.
The news was shared by many media outlets. Here are a few of those articles:
+ Google's Satellite Map Gets a 700-Trillion-Pixel Makeover, The Atlantic
+ Google Earth and Maps updated with higher quality satellite imagery, DP Review
+ Google gets a fancy new look thanks to NASA satellite data, Mashable
+ Google Maps showing high quality imagery thanks to Landsat 8, Tech2
+ Vast improvements to Google Earth thanks to NASA help, Silicon Republic
+ NASA's Landsat 8 satellite now allows sharper images on Google Earth, Your Story


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fraternize with (someone)
To associate or socialize with someone. Don't fraternize with those guys, they're the enemy!
See also: fraternize
fraternize with someone or something
to associate with someone or a group; to consort with someone or a group. They were instructed not to fraternize with the opposing team before the game. Don't fraternize with Lefty "Fingers" Moran.
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Members / Greg Hilson
Greg was involved with:
Gypsy Tears
Directed, edited and 'acted' by Greg Hilson, Devorah Hall and Ned Wilson Eames for Tridentfest 2. This was filmed in about an hour using my tiny little canon stills camera and a state-of-the-art blu-tac tripod to attach it to the dashboard of Greg's car. The first Tridentfest film to have subtitles; instant arthouse credibility. Enjoy! x


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The AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine: powerful or extra-powerful
In terms of drive system, GLE63 Coupé customers have a choice between powerful and extra-powerful: the AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine develops a maximum power of 410 kW (557 hp) and a torque of 700 Newton-metres. The S‑Model raises the respective values to 430 kW (585 hp) and 760 Newton-metres. The difference in output and torque comes courtesy of a higher maximum charge pressure.
We offer the New Mercedes Benz GLE 63 AMG Coupe on the below options:
- Business contract hire
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Flower Power
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Flower Power. Sleek turquoise blue cotton with embroidered silver, lime green and lavender flowers, and covered in durable transparent vinyl.
These six new leash and collar sets are limited edition fabrics encased in clear, durable vinyl.
Each set is hand folded and hand crafted in the USA.
While we have done our utmost best to produce the most fashionable, dependable and ecologically conscious product, these materials' wear will vary based on lifestyle and use. Please be aware of any distressing of the materials over time and discontinue use of this product at your own discretion.
The best way to know if our leashes are the correct size is to measure your animal's collar size. Use a measuring tape snuggly around the neck and add 3/4" for breathing space.
Total leash length 52", 3/4" width
Total collar length 18 1/4", 3/4" width
These leash and collar sets are like a fine pair of new shoes -- they need a tad 'breaking in' for perfect comfort.


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Weekly Affirmation | Blog Comment LovePosted: 25/10/2012 Filed under: Craft, Soak Worthy People, SWCustomerContributions, SWhowto, SWmain, SWProducts, SWpromotions, Testimonials | Tags: Knitting, lornas laces, nail polish, soak, soakwash Leave a comment
Every Thursday we post a comment, tweet, email or secret message we've received from one of our Soakworthy customers (stores, fans, consumers, friends). Sometimes, on a rough day, it's really helpful to read an inspiring message from someone in our community. Someone who appreciates what we do. Someone who is as passionate about Soak as we are. We appreciate all the love that comes our way. Really we do.
We love feedback on the blog (clearly you know about it, as you're already here!) As you may know we just ran a Soakbox contest, promoting our Knit-A-Long, leading up to the holiday. We asked a question. "What is your preference: french manicure, or solid colour for your nails?" All you had to do was answer. (we keep it simple like that). This was one of our favorite comments, among the hundreds that poured in. Watch the blog throughout the season, we'll be posting a lot of knitting lovin'. Thanks!
"I was so caught up in the pretty I forgot to answer the question…solid color for me : )"- Amber
Soakboxes: knit-a-longs, magazines and manicuresPosted: 10/10/2012 Filed under: Craft, Knitting, Soak Worthy People, SW101, SWCustomerContributions, SWhowto, SWLL, SWmain, SWProducts, SWpromotions, SWsoak, SWstores, Testimonials | Tags: fiona ellis, hand cream, Knitting, lornas laces, soak, soakbox 2 Comments
Working on something special this fall? How are those hands holding up? It's time to put down your needles and pick up a Soakbox. What's that you ask?
Soak, Handmaid luxury hand creme, nail polish and custom dyed to match yarn. Who could ask for anything more? Ask for them by name, get one at your LYS. They're everywhere! (or have your LYS get in touch with us if they don't stock them yet)
We've got some great things brewing related to our Soakboxes this holiday season. Watch for knit-a-longs, tutorials, give-aways and Ravelry updates about each design.
If you spot someone knitting Soakboxes, do let us know. We're gathering images, feedback and manicure shots!
Looking for more about Soakboxes? Want to blog yourself? Here are some fun links. Check out Annie's blog. Meet Natalie. Hello Knitty! They are also featured in the holiday issue of Knit Simple magazine (we're super proud)
Our website is stacked wtih new products for all your holiday needs. From stocking stuffers (Handmaid anyone?) to full bottles of Soak, we've got your holiday gift giving all sorted out.
As for Soakboxes, here are some holiday ideas to start you off. There's still time to knit before the holiday season!
- Knit up the knits and put them back in the box for a great gift for the non-knitter in your life (if you can resist them yourself!)
- Host a manicure & knit night with friends. Bring some bubbly and knit all night long.
- Have your LYS host a class around Soakboxes.
Have you knit all four yet?
Soak, on the Shopping Channel! Watch it now.Posted: 25/07/2012 Filed under: Business, Craft, SWCP, SWhowto, SWmain, SWpress, SWProducts, SWpromotions, SWstores | Tags: bags, blocking, Bra, delicates, hand washing, Jacqueline Sava, knitting and crochet blog week, laundry, lingerie, marketing, shopping channel, soak, soakwash, travel, washing lingerie, yoga Leave a comment
We've been busy, and a bit out of touch with the blog. Thankfully it has been all in the name of good things and lots of work! We'll be more on top of this moving forward.
Yesterday, as you may already know, we had our debut on the Shopping Channel! It was a very exciting day, full of new friends, new activities and selling Soak!
Jacqueline was the guest on-air, and Chris watched the numbers and helped from the sidelines. When experiencing such new and exciting adventures, it helps not to be alone!
We are very pleased to share with you the link to the great gift set we made, exclusively for them (you have to click to see it), as well as some awesome photos of the television that Chris took in the green room (the nice place where guests wait when they aren't on air) and Jacqueline's Dad took from home (the nice place where parents watch proudly as their children sell stuff on TV). We love the grainy look of the shots, combined with the TV buying information. All scents are available online, so get them now! Thanks for watching. We'll let you know our next air date as soon as we have it.
Oh, and did we mention, you can even watch the video of our on-air episode too! (you have to click on the video link above the image on the Shopping Channel page selling Soak…)
Check it out! Thanks again for choosing Soak. We wouldn't be where we are today, without you.
Handmaid. A luxury hand creme from the experts at Soak.Posted: 21/05/2012 Filed under: Craft, Design, Knitting, SWHeel, SWhowto, SWmain, SWProducts, SWsoak, SWstores | Tags: cream, creme, handmaid, soak, travel Leave a comment
Occasionally, we work on top-secret projects, to bring you new and useful products. We've spent the past few months cooking up such luxuries as our new hand creme. Enjoy.
Apply sparingly. Rub thoroughly. Get back to it.
It's as simple as that. Available in your favorite (and current) Soak scents, aquae, celebration, lacey and of course, scentless. This little gem of a bottle is our new 3oz (yes, flight friendly, for your knitting bag, purse, toiletry case or weekender bag) 100% post-consumer resin bottle. It's perfect for you, and the environment.
Ask for it by name, at your LYS. Invite your favorite lingerie or gift shop to start selling it. If you are a Soak retailer (or would like to become one) and want to start carrying Handmaid, let us know.
You can also find Handmaid on our website, if you just can't wait to give your hands the love they deserve.
Handmaid is also part of another project we've been working on. Watch in the coming days, for updates and details on our newest project. We're pretty excited, and we know you will be too!
Weekly Affirmation | meet MelissaPosted: 01/03/2012 Filed under: Business, Craft, Knitting, Soak Worthy People, SWevents, SWmain, SWpress, SWpromotions | Tags: Knitting, ravelry, soak, soakworthy, twitter Leave a comment
Every Thursday we post a comment, tweet, email or secret message we've received from one of our Soakworthy customers (stores, fans, consumers, friends). Sometimes, on a rough day, it's really helpful to read an inspiring message from someone in our community. Someone who appreciates what we do. Someone who is as passionate about Soak as we are. We appreciate all the love that comes our way. Really we do.
"@Jacqueline_Soak I just bought a new bra and they wanted me to buy their lingerie wash. I declined since I had a big bottle of Soak at home."
Thanks for the twitter love Melissa. This is one of Melissa's lovely designs called Lily's Lilies.
Melissa, knitwear designer: Soakworthy.
Handmade Ryan GoslingPosted: 01/03/2012 Filed under: Craft, Knitting, Soak Worthy People, SWmain | Tags: blocking lace, Knitting, soak Leave a comment
We love you @HandmadeRyan. Thanks for including Soak! Goes to show we're truly embedded in the knitting community as the leading wash!
Source: handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com via Jacqueline on Pinterest
Look what came in the mail today!Posted: 20/12/2011 Filed under: Craft, Knitting, SWmain Leave a comment
Crafty treats always inspire us. While it is the season to gift others, this week, Jacqueline's Etsy acquisition is a little something for herself!
When mail comes to the office, it is often bills, inventory or office supplies. Sometimes, especially around the holidays, our Fedex, Purolator and Canada Post delivery trucks come more often, with lovely little treats. This is what I got this week.
It's a pincushion ring, in pumpkin vanilla. It came in a lovely box, with a sweet card and some holiday gift cards. The pins were even Soakworthy colors. I just love it. It's made by Liz Smith, who has a company called Made in Lowell.
It even had the perfect hangtag and ribbon. I love the little details. I can't wait to wear it over the holiday when I work on my sewing and quilting projects.
It's the little things in life that are the most rewarding. I hope you'll find some time to treat yourself over the holiday. Share your Soakworthy craft finds with us, we love to see them!
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KOPIN is currently in the process of publishing a global citizenship educational toolkit entitled: "Food for thought – A tool to include Global Citizenship Education in day-to-day teaching".
A printed version of the EAThink Toolkit, with ready-to-use lesson plans and resources including the best Global Learning Units for primary and secondary school teachers, will be distributed in all State, Church and private schools in Malta and Gozo.
The toolkit can also be used by global education educators and trainers and volunteers engaged in educational activities on global learning and sustainable agriculture.
Book your electronic copy of the toolkit now and you will be the first to receive the link to download this toolkit.


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National Taiwan Normal University had the honor of hosting this year's International Association of Chinese Linguistics annual conference for the first time in seven years. The event brought together top linguists researching the Chinese language from across the globe for three days of academic discussion which wrapped up on June 9.
The conference saw over 200 oral thesis presentations and 75 poster presentations from some of the experts in attendence, who hailed from 20 different countries. The ten major themes of the conference were phonology and morphology; syntax; semantics and pragmatics; cognitive linguistics; applied linguistics; psycholinguistics; computational linguistics; language acquisition; language and technical applications; language and information science.
In keeping with previous years, the association offered up a youth achievement award for outstanding research from up-and-coming scholars. However unlike the last two years, where judges awarded no prizes at all, this year's conference saw awards presented to three differint young researchers.
NTNU hopes that by hosting high-profile academic conferences such as this one, it can continue to seek a higher level of academic achievement and contribution.


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Caribbean Region Business Opportunities
The Caribbean Region (also referred to as the Caribbean, the Caribbean Basin and the West Indies) is a region of the Americas that includes the Caribbean Sea and its islands, which are sorted into three main groups: the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles. As a group, the islands encompass 28 territories (sovereign states, overseas departments and dependencies). The combined population of the Caribbean Region is 39,169,162 (2009), with a combined GDP in 2015 of 66.94 billion US$.
Although Caribbean countries have progressed in diversifying their economies, most of the nations still depend on tourism and agricultural produce trade. Exceptions to this are Trinidad and the Cayman Islands.
Key Caribbean Region Countries
The Bahamas (more info)
- Population ('16E) – 332,634; GDP ('18E) – 12.1 billion US$; GDP Per Capita ('16E) – 32,480 US$. Exports - 15.2 billion US$ ('16E). Imports –22.1 billion US$ ('17E).
- One of the most prosperous countries in the Caribbean region. Relies predominantly on tourism; financial services is next most important financial sector.
- There is no income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax, value-added tax (VAT), or wealth tax.
- Exports include commodities of salt, animal products, chemicals, mineral products, fruits, and vegetables. Primary imports include transport equipment and machinery, chemicals, mineral fuels, foodstuffs and live animals.
Dominican Republic (more info)
- Population ('18E) – 10.2 million; GDP 173.0 billion US$ ('17E); GDP Per Capita 17,000 US$ ('17E); Exports – 10.1 billion US$ ('17E); Imports –17.7 billion US$ ('17E).
- Second largest economy in the Caribbean.
- Well-developed telecomm infrastructure; also cable, Internet (including wireless 3G) and DSL services.
- Exporter of cocoa, coffee, ferro-nickel, gold, silver, sugar and textile goods. Growth of duty free manufacturing has contributed to exportation of clothing, footwear and other finished products.
Puerto Rico (more info)
- Population ('17E) – 3.3 million; GDP 130.0 billion US$ ('17E); GDP Per Capita 39,400 US$ ('17E); Exports – 73.2 billion US$ ('17E); Imports – 49.0 billion US$ ('17E).
- An unincorporated territory of the US. Recognized as being part of the customs territory of the US; as such, all shipments between Puerto Rico and the US are not subject to import duties.
- Key industries are pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, petrochemicals, processed foods, clothing and textiles.
- Major exports include chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates and medical equipment. Major imports are chemicals, machinery/equipment, clothing, food, fish and petroleum products.
Jamaica (more info)
- Population ('17E) – 2.8 million; GDP 26.0 billion US$ ('17E); GDP Per Capita 9,200 US$ ('17E); Exports – 1.3 billion US$ ('17E); Imports – 5.2 billion US$ ('17E).
- Jamaica is a mixed economy with both state enterprises and private sector businesses. A large share of the economy has been returned to private sector ownership through divestment and privatization.
- In 2006, Jamaica became part of CARICOM.
- Main exports are alumina, bauxite, sugar, rum, coffee, yams, beverages, chemicals and mineral fuels. Main imports are food and other consumer goods, industrial suppliers, fuel, machinery, transport equipment and construction materials.
Trinidad/Tobago (more info)
- Population ('17E) – 1.2 million; GDP 42.9 billion US$ ('17E); GDP Per Capita 31,300 US$ ('17E); Exports – 9.9 billion US$ ('17E); Imports – 6.1 billion US$ ('17E).
- One of wealthiest and most developed of Caribbean nations. Reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses.
- Recent growth has been fueled by investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals and steel.
- Exports include petroleum and petroleum products, LNG, agricultural products, chemicals and flowers. Primary imports include machinery, mineral fuels, lubricants, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food products, chemicals and live animals.
Trade Organizations
The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), is an organization of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies. CARICOM was established by treaty in 1973. The secretariat headquarters is based in Georgetown, Guyana.
Community encompasses a population of 16.7 million, and a combined GDP of 107.8 billion US$ and per Capita GDP of 6,439 US$ ['12 estimates].
Members of the Community consist of: Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.
Associate Members include Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands.
CARICOM Observers include Aruba, Bermuda, Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Netherlands Antilles.


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Spireites goalkeeper, Tommy Lee, is close to making a full recovery from the injury he picked up at the end of last season and is already looking to the new campaign.Lee was forced to miss the last game of the 2012/13 season: "I was disappointed to miss the last game of the season with it being Jack's [Lester] last game," said the Spireites 'keeper.
However, Lee has made strong progress during the close season and is almost match fit: "We've got three weeks until the first pre-season game so I'd say that's ample time for me to be 100 per cent.
"It's coming along, it's gone as expected. I had an injection three weeks ago in the back of my ankle which has settled it down," said the goalkeeper.
With the players set to return to training on Thursday, June 20, Lee believes the squad will be fighting fit. He said: "I'm sure the lads will come back with a good level of fitness, times have changed now and a lot of the lads do stay fit over the summer."
The return of the players will also provide an opportunity for some of the new faces to make their impression on the rest of the squad. However, the Spireites 'keeper has already encountered one of Paul Cook's summer acquisitions.
Lee said: "I've played against Jimmy Ryan a few times and I think he's scored against me every time we've played against him so if he can do that for us then we'll be happy."
You can watch the full interview on Spireites Player.


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Mother Teresa Humanitarian Image A 'Myth,' New Study Says
The Huffington Post
By Ron Dicker
Posted: 03/04/2013 1:07 pm EST
A new study by Canadian academics says Mother Teresa was a product of hype who housed the poor and sick in shoddy conditions, despite her access to a fortune.
The Times of India, reporting on the controversial essay, wrote that the authors asserted Mother Teresa saw beauty in the downtrodden's suffering and was far more willing to pray for them than provide practical medical care. Meanwhile, researchers say, the Vatican engaged in a PR ploy as it threw aside concerns about her suspicious financial dealings and contacts to forgo the five-year waiting period to beatify her.
One of the researchers, Serge Larivee of the University of Montreal's department of psychoeducation, told the school's website, "Given the parsimonious management of Mother Teresa's works, one may ask where the millions of dollars for the poorest of the poor have gone?"


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Julien Gauthier scored twice for the Checkers, who gave up the game's first goal after just 21 seconds but broke a second-period tie with four unanswered goals to improve their record to 3-0-1 in their last four contests.
The early goal by Belleville that tied the Checkers' franchise record for fastest goal allowed to start a game was just the beginning of a frantic first part of the game that would produce four goals in the first 4:21 of action. It took just 14 seconds for Saarela to answer that tally thanks to a fortuitous bounce off the end boards that left him with an empty net, but Belleville would regain their lead at the 3:38 mark.
Geekie's goal, his fifth in nine games, came less than a minute later to tie the contest and start the Checkers' run that would take place over the final two periods, with Gauthier and Poturalski scoring in the second period and Necas contributing early in the third.
Just 12 seconds after Belleville scored to get within two with 2:11 remaining in the contest, Gauthier would add a long-distance empty net goal to mark the third multi-goal game of his pro career and first this season.
The win improves Charlotte's record to 3-1-1 its their post-holiday road trip through Canada and to a league-best 26-8-3 on the season.