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Your Local Union is excited to announce the launch of our new website. The site went live on Thursday, August 8. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the features of the new site.
Our overarching goal is to reinvigorate the labor movement in the Pacific Northwest. This new website will help us achieve that goal.
- Member Center - All Local 117 members will have a dedicated, sector-specific page where they can access resources and information about benefits, workers' rights, scholarships, community sponsorships, etc.
- Get Involved - Find out how to get involved in your Union's fight for workers' rights.
- Campaigns - Check out your Union's current campaigns here.
- Upcoming Events - Check out the new calendar to RSVP for Local 117 events.
- 117 Wire - The 117 Wire is your Union's blog with news about campaigns, contract fights, and political action.
If you were registered on the old site, you will continue to receive email alerts from your Union. To create an account for the new site or to update your information, you can register for the site here.
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Monthly SEO services for ecommerce brands on ShopifyShopify Experts
⚡ Grow organic traffic fast with the best ecommerce SEO company
So if you're not investing in first page SEO rankings, you're missing out on at least one third of your markets value. If you're looking to grow your ecommerce business with Shopify SEO experts, you're in the right place.
We follow a 6 step process to optimize your website for higher rankings and more traffic from Google. Not to mention a landslide of sales.
1. Keyword Research - We find the highest volume and lowest competition keywords that are relevant to your brands products & categories.
2. Site Architecture - We map those keywords to the pages of your site. Buying intent keywords to collection & product pages. Informational intent keywords to blog pages.
3. On-page SEO - We then optimize those pages using best practices, letting Google know which keyword the page is focused on.
4. Technical SEO - We audit your site & improve meta data, rich snippets and internal links. We setup and maintain your Google Search Console & sitemap.
5. Content Marketing - We create content focused on informational intent keywords to publish on your blog and wider publications.
6. Backlink Building - We get links through a variety of backlink building strategies including guest posting, cold email outreach and more.
According to Ahrefs 2018 industry study, SEO experts charge from $75 to $150 USD per hour.
However, most SEOs charge a month retainer rather than hourly rates
In the US most agencies charge $2.5k to $5k USD per month for SEO.
Ahrefs also determined the cost of 1 backlink to be $361.44 USD in 2018.
Our SEO services start from $999 per month and we consistently build backlinks at well below the average industry cost.
Depending on the plan tier your choose, we'll create a number of articles on your Shopify store as well as guest posts externally. We'll build backlinks and undertake keyword research and on-page SEO.
We use Ahrefs to manage your SEO campaigns.
Starting from $990 USD per year, that is a saving of $82.50 USD per month for you.
Choose your monthly plan tier based on your current revenue. See pricing table for investment guide.
Follow our step by step kick-off email with detailed tutorials. Discuss your marketing plan on your SEO expert call. We audit your site & create the month 1 plan & action items.
We get to work on implementing your SEO action items and send monthly or bi-monthly reports dependant on your plan tier.
We just need access to your Google Analytics, Google Search Console & Shopify store through Shopify partner managed stores.
It takes are 2-3 days to send your first audit report and plan. We then complete the work in the first month period.
You work directly with our head of SEO Jeff, alongside him our team of SEO experts, copywriters and designers work to improve your traffic & sales from Google.
Yes, our ecommerce SEO services are fully managed, so we take care of all 6 steps of ecommerce SEO. Leaving you to focus on your business.
Your expert will perform all the tasks needed to manage successful SEO campaigns. From keyword research, site architecture, on-page SEO, technical SEO, blogging or content marketing and link building. That way you can focus on your business.
Forget about all those hours wasted in Google Analytics. We'll track and report on all your key business metrics and send you monthly or bi-monthly reports dependant on your plan tier.
Starting from just $999 USD per month cancel anytime, you get access to your personal account manager, no hourly rates, no long-term contracts and no hidden fees.
Keyword research & backlink building to drive more organic traffic & sales
In-depth keyword research, backlink building at scale & technical SEO
45% More organic revenue & 49% more transactions
There are a number of determining factors that influence time to profitability when it comes to SEO. It can take anywhere from 3 to 12 months to reach profitability. This can be faster if you check all these boxes or if you invest more aggressively.
If you've already conducted thorough keyword research and on-page SEO. Or if you already rank for a number of keywords and have started to build your backlink profile, then time to ROI can be faster.
Your conversion rates will affect what percentage of visitors buy from you, and therefore the ROI of your SEO campaigns. The average ecommerce conversion rate is around 2.5%. But averages lie, these averages don't take into account location, traffic channels or seasonal skews. Most Shopify stores have around 1% conversion rate, so build this into your expectations.
Your products need to have the correct positioning in your market, industry or niche and appeal to your typical customer. You can have a great product and still struggle to sell it to the wrong person with the wrong value proposition.
If you've already got great content it's possible to grow faster. Well researched, well designed, well-written content, with the right search intent can help us quickly build links to your site..
Founded in 2012 Whole Design Studios is a Shopify design & marketing agency. Focused on growing ecommerce businesses. We work with 100+ brands monthly. Our team of 35+ designers & marketers are experts in Shopify growth.
We are a fully remote business founded in London, UK. We work with brands from the US, Australia, UK, EU and more. Our team works from 10+ countries across the world and originates from the US, UK & EU.
As an e-commerce business owner or marketer, you have to choose which sales channels or processes to invest in, and at what time. If you are unsure of what to focus on for your business, talk with our CEO, Giles to get a personalized recommendation and free consultation.
Get started today and your Shopify SEO expert will email you to kick-off your plan the same day. We have transparent ecommerce SEO agency pricing and cancel anytime, monthly plans.
$999 / month
$1999 / month
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|Keyword research & on-page SEO
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|Basic Google Analytics audit and tracking set up
|30-Minute video calls
|One 30-minute call monthly
|Email support
|Unlimited, 1 day response time
|Time to ROI
|6 months
|Typical investment for stores with at least
|$500k USD revenue per year
|Articles per month
|4 X 1500 word articles
|Guaranteed backlinks per month
|Keyword research & on-page SEO
|Custom images for articles
|Basic Google Analytics audit and tracking set up
|30-Minute video calls
|Two 30-minute calls monthly
|Email support
|Unlimited, 1 day response time
|Time to ROI
|3 months
|Typical investment for stores with at least
|$1.5m USD revenue per year
|Articles per month
|8 X 1500 word articles
|Guaranteed backlinks per month
|Keyword research & on-page SEO
|Custom images for articles
|Basic Google Analytics audit and tracking set up
|30-Minute video calls
|Two 30-minute calls monthly
|Email support
|Unlimited, 1 day response time
|Time to ROI
|3 months
|Typical investment for stores with at least
|$3M USD revenue per year
|Articles per month
|16 X 1500 word articles
|Guaranteed backlinks per month
|Keyword research & on-page SEO
|Custom images for articles
|Basic Google Analytics audit and tracking set up
|4 x 30-Minute video calls
|4 x 30-minute calls monthly
|Email support
|Unlimited, 1 day response time
If you want to improve your conversion rates and Shopify theme UX design before you start investing in more traffic, we've got you covered. We have a $99 website optimization review service for small businesses and monthly CRO services for stores with more than 1k transactions per month.
Want to sign up to multiple monthly services or simply to chat first? Email us at [email protected] and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
If you have any questions about our services, want to make sure you purchase the right one or need help finding one that would be best for you, we can certainly help!
Yes, we offer referrals introductions to brands on grow plan tiers or above.
Yes, this is a fully managed service. We simply need account access and sign off on work.
Our fees are based on a monthly retainer. See pricing tables above.
No, we never outsource and have intensive training and standard operating procedures.
With typical campaigns, you can expect to see results in the first 3 months.
If you want to change your service plan tier, you can pay the difference between your current tier and the upgraded tier price and start the same day. Or you can wait until the next month starts, then upgrade at this time. If you want to downgrade you have to wait until the end of the current month, we do not offer pro-rata refunds on downgrades.
We cannot offer guarantees, the same as any other respectable agency. If we could we'd all be sipping mai tai's together.
No, you can also pay via a bank transfer.
Typical ecommerce businesses spend 10-15% of monthly gross revenue back into marketing.
No, we pay for software.
Ahrefs and more.
Even though projections are often inaccurate, we can create them for brands looking to sign up to grow plan tiers and above.
We're a remote business so time zones differ, our SEO team in the US.
With SEO this is close to impossible. Depending on your spend you will need 3 to 12 months to see profits.

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Marriage isn't all about enjoying each other and going through life happily ever after. No matter how much love between the spouses is strong, there are going to be big challenges throughout the marriage that will put your mutual love, respect, and support to test.
One of those challenges is when one of the spouses experiences a health challenge – it affects not only their health but also their mental state and the overall dynamics in the marriage. So, here's how to be supportive when your spouse faces a serious health problem.
1. Give encouragement
When faced with a health issue, your spouse will probably need your encouragement more than your advice. Health experts are the ones to give them proper advice; your role is to listen to your spouse's fears and worries, to show your support and to show them you are strong enough to follow them through the whole ordeal. Your spouse needs to feel your strength and readiness to build that strength in them, too.
2. Give them space
Sometimes when people are struggling with something serious, they may feel the need to withdraw for some time. If you notice that change in your spouse, don't push too hard, trying to tear that wall down. You should show your spouse you trust them enough to give them the space they need to get their thoughts and feelings in order. Even if you feel the urge to know what they are thinking of, resist that feeling and just show your spouse you're at the right distance, at their reach when they need you.
3. Be considerate of their feelings
When your spouse is facing a health struggle, it's highly important to be very considerate of their feelings. No matter how unusual or irrational your spouse's feelings may be, you need to be respectful to them and to be extra sensitive throughout that period. Be patient with your spouse – don't react too harshly to your spouse's emotions – every person dealing with a health issue has their own way of response, so take it seriously and thoughtfully.
4. Touch them often
It is an unbelievable thing just how much physical touch from loved ones can be calming and helpful in times of crisis. Whenever you feel like your spouse (or you) need it, hug them or touch their hands. Physical contact and physical support are equally important as anything else during a struggle.
5. Be physically present in times of need
Your assistance is of great importance to your spouse if they are suffering from a serious medical condition or an injury. In addition, if perhaps they have gone through a painful surgery followed by extended surgery rehabilitation treatment, they need you to be there for them throughout most of the process. Even if it seems that your spouse is handling the situation well or says they can do it on their own, this is the time to be at their side. Your presence alone is a huge form of support.
6. Exchange gratitude
Don't avoid being grateful for certain things, no matter how difficult the situation is. And never forget that there is always something to be grateful for about your spouse, so don't hesitate to tell them that. Tell them you are grateful when they feel good. If they have gone through surgery, tell them you are grateful for the nurses or that they are recovering. And allow your spouse to express their own gratitude for you being by their side.
All in all
There will have to be stressful events throughout your marriage, including those related to health. The most important thing then is for you two to grow closer, and not apart.
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Bamboo Salt Versus Refined Salt
What is refined salt?
Natural sea salt contains a great variety of minerals that our body needs. It was first consumed by our ancestors in early days. However, modern development of civilization has resulted in a large quantity of industrial and household waste-water being channeled into the sea, making our ocean murky and polluted. When the heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, cadmium in the salt enter our body, it will be hard to dispel and accumulated to form the toxin. In short, salt itself is not to blame, but the poisonous substances that harm human body. Therefore, natural sea salt has to be processed before consuming it and thus, the refined salt is produced. After being processed, the salt, although is assured of its hygiene, the essential minerals will have been eliminated through processing, causing imbalance in its nutritional value. In other words, the seemingly clean "refined salt", due to the processing skill which is still unable to eliminate the number one killer of the heavy metal pollution, it becomes obvious that the heavy metal substances are being filtered away alongside body's minerals. Therefore, reducing the consumption of refined salt is seriously advisable.
In order to promote salt's functionality, the industry which produce "refined salt + calcium", "refined salt + potassium", "refined salt + zinc", "refined salt + selenium" are mushrooming. As a portion of trace elements and minerals are added, the salt is dubbed "nutri-salt" or "multi-functional salt". In so far this kind of salt is slightly better than the refined salt, still it is not the "nutri-salt" of its original properties. This means, the real salt must contain 60 plus minerals and trace elements; while the so-called "nutri-salt" does not only lack of nutritional value, but also of its mineral content. Besides, the refined salt contains other chemical additive, such as the anti-caking agent. Glittering salt is not necessary the "clean" salt.
Bamboo salt is gaining world's concern
In the 20th century, in the post period of 80's, Korea pioneered in producing "bamboo salt" – a salt produce that aroused people's concern. Simply put, bamboo salt is made by inserting the natural sea salt into the bamboo shoots and then being burned for several times with pieces of pinewood. In the processing of bamboo salt, the natural sea salt, pinewood, pine resin and red clay are added. Bamboo salt, with the above specially blended materials, with high temperature and processing steps, the poisonous substances in the natural sea salt are largely being neutralized and removed; meanwhile retaining and intensifying its medicinal value dramatically. With bamboo salt's preventive and therapeutic functions towards various modern diseases caused by industrial toxin, bamboo salt is undisputedly the finest product amidst the present refined salts. The circulation of bamboo salt signifies the brand new opening of the truly "Healthy Salt Era" in the 21st century.
The bamboo salt contains minerals in nature but in several processing in high temperature, the amount of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, silicon, and etc. will increase in large quantum; especially zinc, which is the most (four times of its content in natural sea salt). Bamboo salt's strengthening of muscle and immunity is much related to zinc. Zinc is functional to the men's sex potency.
The potential of bamboo salt is that, first and foremost, bamboo salt replenishes the serious lacking of minerals and trace elements of people nowadays to reach chemical molecular balance in human body. Here, we cannot put an equal to the minerals found in bamboo salt and the minerals found in various kind of refined salt. The bamboo salt comes from the blend of natural minerals while the refined salt is the mineral additives. They are different in their natural properties. A hint to remind that selenium found in bamboo salt is able to cleanse and neutralize heavy metal toxicity and to prevent digestion related diseases and women's breast cancer, as well as effective to cure urinary tract diseases, cancer and leukemia. All these are proven in clinical cases.
Arsenic in bamboo salt
Besides, bamboo salt contains arsenic that is not found in refined salt. Perhaps it is not a pleasant word. Arsenic is absolutely a poisonous substance as found in rat repellant. Arsenic possesses poisonous effect does not only kill rats; even human beings, elephant and other giant animals are not to survive with arsenic. In fact, consuming too much of arsenic in the ocean can be fatal. However, proper consumption of it may cure diseases. Arsenic has intense medicinal effect to eliminate harmful germs in human body.
There are endless resources in the big ocean the earthly living things rely on, among which of utmost importance is arsenic. If it were to conclude that salt is the ocean's concentrate which sustains its existence, arsenic is therefore the salt's nucleus. When the toxins in the air and on the earth combine, the toxin will turn to infectious germs to trigger cancer and other diseases. When the toxin in the air and on the earth combine to cause living creatures contract diseases, the disease will almost be impossible to cure if the "King of Poison" –arsenic is not used. Arsenic in the raw salt, depending on its content quality, can be a fatal poisonous substance to the human body. However, arsenic in the bamboo salt, when has gone through high temperature of over 1000°C, and also been balanced by various medicinal value and trace elements, the intense poisonous effect is neutralized, remaining "the life-saving properties" to cure diseases and maintain health.
The differences between bamboo salt and refined salt
Type of Salt
Processing method
Bamboo Salt
Repeated high heat roasting at 900°C-1500°C
Traditional method to roast constantly, forming an organics that contains 70-80 types of minerals and trace elements, contains no additives and anti-caking agent
Strong alkalinity with pH 9.0-12.0
Salty and sweet, favourable to consume
No harm if over-consume bamboo salt. Bamboo salt balances blood pressure and blood sugar, neutralizes toxins, detoxifies and excretes toxin, replenishes essential trace elements, strengthens immunity
Refined Salt
High concentration of NaCl over 99.5%, contains additives of iodine, zinc and other minerals, anti-caking agent
High concentration of NaCl over 99.5%, contains additives of iodine, zinc and other minerals, anti-caking agent
Weak acidity with pH 6.5-6.8
Extremely salty to bitter, unfavourable to consume
Harmful if eating much, causing blood pressure and blood sugar to rise and other diseases


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Lead Agencies
A diverse set of anchor organizations are serving as Lead Agencies for VoYC partner communities. Their leadership, alongside the significant contributions of dozens of stakeholders within each community, has been crucial to the success of VoYC efforts to engage and learn from a diverse array of youth.
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RTSH Announce Calls For Artists For Festivali I Këngës 57
It has been less than a week, but Albanian broadcaster RTSH seem to be revelling in the success of Eugent Bushpepa's Eurovision debut by officially opening their call for songs for the next edition of Festivali i Këngës 57. Although, the country have yet to officially confirm their presence at next years Eurovision, Albania tend to use the song festival to chose the countries Eurovision entries.
This years motto for December's show is "Come To The Festival (Eja Ne Festival)". The submission period is only open for five weeks, and will officially close on the 30th June. Interested parties must head to the official website of the broadcaster for more information.
This year Albania was represented by Eugent Bushpepa with his song, "Mall". It was the first time in three years the country qualified to the Grand Final, and in doing so, he placed a very respectable 11th with 184 points. He did well with both the jury and public vote.
December generally brings Eurovision's first artist, and song. There is no doubt by Christmas, the first official entry of Eurovision 2019 will be released, and known, and it will come from Albania.
Are there any artists you would like to see participate for Albania? Please tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
Point and Shoot, Part 2
It is too wet to work in the garden so we went to Edwin Warner Park for a walk with our best couple friends. I did take my camera and had every intention of taking some photographs but managed to only get this one of a Sycamore tree (Platanus occidentalis). The exfoliating bark and the whitewashed limbs are a beautiful sight anywhere but against a blue sky are especially nice.
We had a great time and planned a trip to Glacier National Park this summer. Doesn't that sound wonderful? I have never been there and can't wait to see what ever one is talking about!
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Gail ... that is realy striking with the bright blue sky !ReplyDelete
We have actually had SUN today and I have seen what a blue sky looks like again .. but ... they are saying this will not be the last storm of the season .. pretty soon I'm going to loose what is left of my sanity .. and I'm not joking .. honestly !! aaarrrggghhh !!!!
Glad you had sun....I hope that the weather service is wrong.....and sunshine is heading your way....ReplyDelete
Thanks about the photo, it is a lovely tree.
I like those sycamore trees. I planted one in our yard this past year as a transplant form my in-laws property.ReplyDelete
Glacier Nat. Park sounds pretty cool! (pun intended) I hope you'll be taking lots of pictures!
- AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Dh and I lived in Great Falls Montana and it is so pretty there. We never made it to Glacier Park but did make it to the site of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Montana is a funny state as far as topography. If you drive in from the east headed west, you drive through huge valleys and then up on top of mesas. It's rather eerie. You feel like you get swallowed whole and then all of sudden you come out to the open-ness. It is a rugid and majestic place. You will not regret going. And I love your tree but got so excited about your trip to Montana.ReplyDelete
sycamore trees are super for winter interest. nice picture.ReplyDelete
Dave, Anna and Tina,ReplyDelete
I love Sycamore trees, too...and Anna, I haven't been anywhere west except Colorado, the desert SW and the West Coast, so this trip is going to be very exciting. We love to travel with our best friends, too.


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Online gambling has grown to become a fiercely competitive industry. This is evident when examining some of the top online casino software providers and their respective portfolios. Take Microgaming for example. This company offers more than 400 games, giving players the beauty of variety. Rival Gaming on the other hand, only has about 60 games in its portfolio. Does the number of games a casino offers really matter? Does it mean that one software provider is better than the other? Although it all depends on who you ask, this article will strive to provide the answers.
Veterans vs. Newcomers
When trying to determine why one casino has considerably more games than their competition, one must understand that some online casino software providers have been in the business much longer than others. For instance, Microgaming has been around for more than a decade now whereas Rival Gaming got its start just a few years ago. This alone is a significant factor that accounts for the vast difference in the number of games a given casino has to offer. The second reason is associated with the rate of releases. Over the years, Microgaming has been committed to introducing three to four new titles every month, while Rival Gaming adds new games on a more sporadic schedule.
The Aspect of Variety
When you create an account with an online casino powered by Microgaming software, you will have your shot at well over 400 games. More than likely, you will not have the time or desire to play all 400. Some players prefer slots, some love scratch cards and others live for the thrill of table games. For this reason, they are more likely to stick with the games that fall into those categories. Hence, the power of Microgaming casinos does not lie in the 400 games, but the variety they offer to the player. Everyone is different and has their own preference, factors that allow the software provider and its licensees to cater to the masses. So while a company such as Rival Gaming cannot match Microgaming's variety, one like Cryptoplogic, which offers a diverse portfolio of about 200 games, can.
Out with the Old, in with the New
The rate at which new casino games are added is another important factor on the market. While certain games such as blackjack and poker will probably maintain their popularity for an eternity, other games will become dull over time once people grow tired of playing them. For example, online slots without the additional bonus game on the separate screen are considered old news among many players. While some players still prefer the old school version, that percentage is dwindling quickly. For this reason, software providers that keep the market fresh with new titles are more likely to attract more players and maintain their interest.
The battle continues to wage on, but direct competition in the online gambling space is actually on the decline. Today, operators are focused on strengthening their bottom line through niche markets. A perfect example is Rival Gaming and its exclusive i-Slots. As more players emerge online, they will likely discover their niche and find that the number of games a casino offers isn't as important as it once seemed.


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Things have gotten pretty interesting over the past year or so for Roger Waters, former ringleader for the band Pink Floyd. Aside from the reissue of the album Amused to Death and the recently announced Us+Them tour, Waters' revealed yesterday the title to his forthcoming fourth studio album (his fifth post-Floyd effort if you include the opera Ca Ira). Is This the Life We Really Want? is expected to play a pivotal part in the tour as Waters has stated new material will comprise 25% of the playlist.
The new album was, according to Waters in previously published interviews, intended first to be a fully-formed radio play with music. Producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Paul McCartney) approached the project as an editor and the two collaborated to finalize a more traditional release. Waters has stated he still intends to complete and release the original radio play.
A teaser video for the album has been added to the Us+Them tour page.


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Maritech launching new solution to streamline seafood procurement and sales
Maritech, a Norwegian traceability and business software developer, is launching the latest addition to its DigitalSeafood portfolio on 2 April: DGS Purchase and Sales.
A native cloud application, the DGS solution streamlines seafood procurement and sales from any device and location, Maritech said. Users of the software will be able to automate the purchase and sales process with margin efficient, box-level tracking and pricing, the company explained, with minimal manual entry required.
DGS Purchase and Sales works to ensure full traceability from vessel to farm unit, and possesses "all the functionality needed to purchase, hold, and sell seafood at a box level," according to Maritech. The software also features a set of Power BI reports designed to improve seafood providers' efficiency and margins.
"Our experience is that most seafood companies still carry out unnecessary manual processes and have untapped potential for automation," Maritech North America Managing Director Blair Shelton said. "The consequence is less efficiency and control, and both time and motivation are wasted performing repetitive tasks. As the seafood industry is becoming increasingly technology-driven, digital quality management, access to real-time data and smart solutions for digital cooperation represent important competitive advantages. According to Gartner, analytics are amongst the most crucial capabilities of successful companies today and in the time to come."
By adopting smart technology, seafood companies appeal to the modern trends highlighting innovation and connection, the software developer noted.
"Technologically skilled youth of today – your future employees, customers, and their customers – expect you to provide state of the art digital tools and tend to prefer employers who can offer a high degree of workplace flexibility and agility. They are used to being able to work anywhere, anytime and across devices." Maritech said. "DGS Purchase and Sales enables both you and the next generation to have total control no matter where you are, so that you can sell and buy fish from your mobile and spend more time outside your office."
The 2 April launch of DGS Purchase and Sales will transpire digitally at Maritech's website and will be hosted by Maritech Senior Consultant/Solutions Architect Christine Møller-Christensen.
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Press Release by Turkish MFA Regarding the International Tender for Off-shore Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation Opened by the Greek Cypriot Administration
No: 140, 18 May 2012, Press Release Regarding the International Tender for Off-shore Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation Opened by the Greek Cypriot Administration
It is understood from the press reports that 15 international companies/consortiums, most of which are medium sized, ignoring the rights of the Turkish Cypriots have bidden for the second round of international tender for off-shore hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation opened by the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA).
As it will be recalled, our Ministry made a comprehensive press statement on 15 February 2012 regarding this tender. We fully maintain our views expressed in this statement. As it was already mentioned in this statement, the Turkish Cypriots, like the Greek Cypriots, have equal and inherent rights over the natural resources located on the whole continental shelf of the Island. Disregarding this reality is not acceptable both to Turkey and TRNC.
The two peoples of the Island should jointly decide on how to use the off-shore natural gas and oil resources. TRNC President Eroğlu's proposal made on 24 September 2011 to this end is still valid and on the table. Unilateral steps contrary to this approach will only lead to tension. Turkey will continue to take all measures to protect the Turkish Cypriots' rights and interests. In this framework, Turkey strongly supports the statement made by Mr. Hüseyin Özgürgün the Foreign Minister of TRNC on 17 May 2012.
Certain parts of the maritime areas in the west of the Island included in the so-called tender opened by GCA overlap with Turkey's continental shelf in the Mediterranean Sea. Turkey, as was already declared before, will not allow any activity over these areas.
On the other hand, most of the maritime areas in the south of the Island included in this so-called tender overlap with the licence areas given to the TPAO by TRNC. Any activity of international oil companies in these areas in future would bring them into confrontation with TRNC and TPAO and caused undesired tension. Turkey, as was already declared before, acting upon its responsibilities as a motherland and a guarantor power, will give every support to TRNC.
Hence, it goes without saying that any activity of international oil companies in these areas will definitely lead to new problems. Therefore, like TRNC, Turkey also urges the countries concerned and the relevant oil companies to act with common sense and particularly refrain from any activity in these areas which are disputed especially due to the Cyprus issue, and withdraw from the said tender.
In spite of all our warnings, in case these companies enter into cooperation with the GCA in the field of natural gas, ignoring the rights of the Turkish Cypriots, this will lead to a tension in the region and the responsibility will rest upon these companies.
Moreover, as it was stated by our Prime Minister, those companies cooperating with GCA will in no way be allowed to take part in Turkey's future energy projects.
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Giannis MVP Watch: Season wrap up
The best of Antetokounmpo's dunks and crazy plays
There was no more fitting end to the Milwaukee Bucks and star Giannis Antetokounmpo's season than the 130-95 beatdown at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. A team more concerned about the "results" than the process was embarrassed on national television by The Process, possibly losing its first-round draft pick in the process (the Bucks will have to send their first-rounder to the Phoenix Suns if, on Friday, they end up with the 16th pick in June's draft).
Antetokounmpo started the season on the highest of notes, averaging better than 33 points, 10 points and five assists on 63.2 percent shooting through the first month. This MVP Watch was created after Antetokounmpo, in the first game of the season, beat a grieving Boston Celtics team before they reeled off 16 straight wins; went toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second game; and dunked home the game-winner against the Portland Trail Blazers in the third game. The Greek Freak was besting team scoring records that had long been held by Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and was on pace to have one of the best scoring seasons in NBA history.
But, as predicted in the first entry, there was no way Antetokounmpo could keep up that pace. And he didn't. And then the Bucks barely stayed above .500, and head coach Jason Kidd was fired, and James Harden had a 60-point triple-double, and Russell Westbrook averaged a triple-double again.
Around the halfway point of the season, it became clear that Antetokounmpo was no longer a favorite for the MVP award. So with the regular season coming to a close on Wednesday and end-of-the-year award ballots being filled out, we wrap up the MVP Watch with season highlights.
(The Undefeated tracked Antetokounmpo's performances throughout the 2017-18 season. Catch up on previous entries here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, Part X, Part XI, Part XII, Part XIII, Part XIV, Part XV, Part XVI, Part XVII, Part XVIII, Part XIX.)
What did he do?
26.9 points, 10 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game on 52.9 percent shooting.
Did he dunk on someone?
Tim Hardaway Jr.
There are levels to the amount of disrespect on display here. From it happening on Hardaway Jr.'s home court to Antetokounmpo acting as if he didn't fully jump over another human being during a routine fast break. To add insult to injury, the Bucks created (and briefly sold) T-shirts commemorating the dunk before the team's third matchup a month later. In the span of three games over roughly a month, Antetokounmpo hit a game-winner over the Knicks, dunked over Hardaway Jr. and had to stop the T-shirts from being further sold.
The Greek Freak jumps OVER Hardaway Jr!! pic.twitter.com/auLCHgf79v
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 7, 2018
Aron Baynes
Aron Baynes has technically been dunked on by Antetokounmpo just twice this season, but it felt like at least 20. It's arguable that the dunks Antetokounmpo missed over Baynes were better than the makes. It's inconceivable how Baynes can go home and face his wife after Antetokounmpo has disrespected his honor this many times.
Oh, and the Celtics' first-round opponent in the playoffs is Milwaukee. So there should be more of this to come:
Giannis just dominated Aron Baynes. Australia has now declared war on Greece in retaliation pic.twitter.com/FuiHyq0N7P
— Mickstape (@MickstapeShow) October 19, 2017
Rudy Gobert
The "Stifle Tower" never learned the art of the American business decision, and thus the Frenchman was posterized on a meaningless dunk when his team was down by 17 late in the fourth quarter. Rudy Gobert thinks he has beef with fellow big men Hassan Whiteside and Joel Embiid, but he must not forget about the Greek-France war of … 2017?
The Greek Freak ends the game with a POSTER on The Stifle Tower!!#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/U6tqpzAt4D
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 10, 2017
Did he make a crazy play?
Football hike
The "Melanin Matt Birk" nickname was one of my finest creations, so I am breaking it out here again for one of the most insane non-dunk plays of the season. Antetokounmpo, who knows next to nothing about American football (he told a reporter that he thought a long snapper was called a "pitcher"), snapped the ball through his legs to a streaking teammate as if it were a normal part of a basketball game. This was during the fourth quarter of a key game against a conference rival, mind you.
Giannis with the vision 👀 pic.twitter.com/iZZbkVochY
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 15, 2018
'Gyro step'
Does Antetokounmpo travel on most of his Euro steps? Probably. Does it matter? No. Antetokounmpo has perfected one of basketball's most lethal and controversial moves and practically dares NBA referees to whistle him for it. And what makes his Euro steps so much better than Manu Ginobili's or Dwyane Wade's is that Antetokounmpo normally starts his first step from somewhere between the 3-point line and free-throw line, which leads to him traversing the court nearly 20 feet in two (and sometimes three) steps.
Giannis gyro-step DUNK 😤!!#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/x9SL8n5VJY
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 3, 2018
What was his MVP moment?
Antetokounmpo only had two game-winning shots this season, but through all 75 games he appeared in, he had roughly five or six baskets that won or solidified a win for the Bucks. His amazing plays and dunks were the highlights of the season, but the 23-year-old turning on the "clutch" gene in crunch time was what captivated most fans.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Sure, James and the Cavs beat the Bucks in three of their four matchups by a combined 31 points and won six more games. Playoff seeding, schlayoff scheeding. On one night, James was temporarily dethroned when Antetokounmpo reached through the legs of the toppling four-time MVP and scored an easy basket that secured a Bucks victory with less than six seconds remaining on the clock. Bucks in six, as they say.
Giannis seals the W!!#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/j8jgfErUwA
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 20, 2017
Oklahoma City Thunder
Antetokounmpo may have both traveled and stepped out of bounds during this sequence, but we've seen James take five steps before his first dribble and James Harden initiate contact on personal fouls. Whataboutisms normally signal guilt, but who am I to say where the baseline is or how many extra steps equal a travel? Things happen.
Giannis POSTERIZES Westbrook FOR THE WIN!! pic.twitter.com/lzFKsc3c7b
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 30, 2017
Portland Trail Blazers
This play started the MVP Watch series, after Antetokounmpo caused the turnover on a key offensive possession for the Blazers and then immediately sprinted up the other side of the court for the not-considered-a-game-winner-by-ESPN-standards dunk.
ICYMI: The @NBA Steal of the Night by @Giannis_An34!#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/8h7lj2Grrj
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 22, 2017
New York Knicks
Ah, the New York Knickerbockers. Not only did Antetokounmpo hit his second game-winner in as many seasons against the Knicks, but the whole thing happened because New York's "unicorn" inexplicably switched off Antetokounmpo in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter and left lead-footed center Enes Kanter to defend the Bucks forward. While James is the (self-crowned) king of New York, Antetokounmpo came at the crown earlier in the season, so ipso facto, Antetokounmpo is now the true king of the city.
Giannis would not be denied! pic.twitter.com/ddEXal6p3V
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 3, 2018


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I have completely copied your table and chairs and now am going to order those cushions 🙂 What about the bench? Are you doing a cushion for the bench? We just had a new patio built so this table and chairs looks fabulous. Thanks! You have great ideas 🙂
Annie Kelly
Menlo Park, CA
I've been agonizing over ordering those chairs. Several of the reviews on Overstock said that they found them too small. Do you think that's the case? How comfortable are they? I'd love to know if they sit as well as they look!
Those are perfect. I love how fresh and summery they are.
You are right–this fabric has great spacing between the stripes! I love it! Great source–thanks so much for sharing! Love that it is available by the yard…I kinda want to have an indoor sofa recovered in it 🙂
My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn't take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it's a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Fall is the perfect season to host an outdoor movie night in your backyard! It's that time of year when outdoor furniture is still outside and it gets dark earlier than the summer which means your little kiddos can enjoy the movie night as well. It's so nice to transform your backyard with cozy blankets, […]
Can you believe it's already November? Before we know it Thanks No. 1 Modern bar cart with patterned sides that looks great as is, but would also look amazing painted a pop of color! Plus it's only $157. No. 2 This lucite bar cart is a personal favorite of mine. Look at those chic lines! […]
For the longest time our backyard was mainly just grass and a little small area where we laid down some pavers so that we could set out a little plastic table/chairs during the summer. Not exactly ideal for entertaining. For the past couple of years we have wanted to build a deck and enjoy the […]


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South Carolina: André Bauer Gets Mike Huckabee Endorsement, TV Ad
Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer picked up the endorsement of 2008 GOP White House hopeful and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) today.
Huckabee's endorsement — which included the governor lending his voice to a TV ad — could give Bauer a boost in the crowded GOP primary in the 7th district, which was newly created after redistricting.
"Our God-given liberty is under attack by unelected judges, Washington politicians and even the president of the United States," Huckabee says over black and white b-roll footage. "And that's why we need faith-filled leaders like André Bauer to take 'em on.
"André Bauer protects the right to life of the unborn, honors our Christian heritage and defends our God-given liberty," Huckabee says.
The ad is backed by an approximately $40,000 buy on broadcast and cable television in the Myrtle Beach-based district.
Among other candidates, Bauer faces Horry County Council Chairman Tom Rice, Florence attorney Jay Jordan and Chad Prosser, the former director of South Carolina's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
Likely Democratic nominee Preston Brittain faces an uphill battle in the Republican district, no matter whom he faces. Roll Call rates the race as Likely Republican.
The primary is June 12. A runoff would be held June 26.
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I wasn't hugely impressed by Craig Anderson's Australian slasher Red Christmas, but it certainly wasn't an epic badfilm in vein of Birdemic or The Room … and this making-of doc, which follows Anderson's struggle to get the film made, doesn't have the car crash feel of Demon Lover Diary, American Movie or Despite the Gods. The chubby, salt-and-pepper-bearded, desperately cheery and compulsively self-deprecating Anderson comes across as a character – he's putting the film together while recovering from a medically-necessary adult circumcision, and has a supportive but eccentric family – but he's got a raft of Australian TV credits and a lot of industry contacts which put him one up on the outsider filmmakers of Demon Lover Diary or American Movie. And, in contrast to other collapsing film docus, his cast and crew are dedicated and professional, with imported American star Dee Wallace acting in undivalike manner by doing the washing-up on set and not complaining about being taken to McDonald's. Anderson's chatty Dad, who picks Wallace up from the airport and hams up a bit part in the film, may be a bit embrassaing to his son, but isn't a real problem … and the brother who lends money for the budget isn't unreasonable (though he is plainly wary) and seems relatively likely to get paid back.
Just as the most interesting character in Red Christmas is matriarch Wallace's Downs Syndrome son, the liveliest presence here is Downs Syndrome actor Gerard Odwyer, a personal friend Anderson has built the script around – and who expresses his mixed feelings about the opportunity. Documentarian Gary Doust plainly listens to Anderson as he confides in the camera about his many doubts, but doesn't ask questions. A lot of ground is covered thanks to Anderson's habit of owning up to his own problems, but no one puts him on the spot about the most controversial aspects of his monster movie, in which a foetus survives an abortion attempt and grows up to be a hooded creature which slaughters his family over the holidays. Quite apart from the issue of whether this can be taken as an anti-abortion tract dressed up as a horror film, Anderson isn't grilled about whether his own feelings about his family – he seems to regard himself as the tolerated foulup who has to cadge loans from relatives who have 'done the right thing' and lived proper, monied lives and perhaps identifies with the outcast avenger of his script – have informed the movie he's making.
The most interesting stretch of Horror Movie comes after the film is completed, as Anderson goes through the struggle of taking it to festivals (after arranging a weird, not unsuccessful preview on a cruise liner) and landing international sales – with dollar signs in his eyes as he hears about the deals done for The Babadook and Deathgasm, and mounting despair as he realises he hasn't made that sort of Australian horror film and might well have poured all his efforts into something foreign distributors don't want. There's a happy ending, of sorts. And, hey, not only did Red Christmas score a FrightFest slot in 2016, so did this movie a year on.


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Carol Mattey is the Principal of Mattey Consulting LLC, based in the Washington, DC metro area. Mattey Consulting provides regulatory, strategic and public policy advisory services to broadband providers, governmental entities, non-profit organizations, and others active in the telecommunications industry.
Ms. Mattey has more than 30 years of experience formulating, enforcing and advising on federal communications regulation. Prior to launching her own firm, Ms. Mattey was Deputy Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) from March 2010 to February 2017, focusing on modernizing the FCC's universal service programs, including the creation and implementation of the Connect America Fund. Before that, she served as Senior Attorney Advisor on the FCC's National Broadband Plan from September 2009 to March 2010. From 2005 to 2009, she was a director in Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice advising private sector clients on business strategy and regulatory compliance matters. Between 1994 and 2004, she held several management positions at the FCC, including Deputy Bureau Chief, focusing on wireline policy issues including local competition, merger condition enforcement, privacy, and universal service. Previously, she worked on telecommunications, media and spectrum issues at the National Telecommunications & Information Administration. She started her professional career as an attorney at Wilmer Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale) in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Mattey received a J.D. cum laude and M.A. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.


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Fine Motor
Fine motor skills are small muscle movements of the fingers in coordination with the eyes. We need to develop the strength and dexterity of these small muscles to enable your child to hold a pencil confidently, manipulate a computer or tablet or even play a musical instrument.
You can encourage your child to develop these skills through your everyday activities, such as, doing buttons and zips when getting dressed, setting the table and pouring juice.
Fine motor skills can also be developed through play. Here are some suggestions for learning through play at home:
Playdough is great for developing fine motor skills. You can roll, smooth, pat, pound and squeeze. Tools like lollysticks, stamps, rolling pins, extruders and cutters.
- For a make at home playdough recipe to make together and some play ideas see: https://theimaginationtree.com/best-ever-no-cook-play-dough-recipe/
- Why not go to the Dough Disco? (using your playdough): https://www.youtube.com/user/shonettebason
Threading and lacing
Threading is a good way to develop hand-eye coordination.
Why not thread buttons, beads or even penne pasta onto pipe cleaners, string, shoe laces, dried spaghetti, ribbon, wool. Can you make a repeating pattern?
If you don't have any beads you could make salt dough beads (just make sure that you make a large hole in them before cooking) or you could make different animals/numbers/letters/something decorative for the house: http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Salt-Dough-Recipe.html
Use wool, string, ribbon or string which you have painted/coloured yourself to wind around a shape/letter/number outline.
Colander threading - thread pipe cleaners, wool, etc. into an upturned colander.
To practise a tripod (3-finger) grip for writing, pegs are great.
- Could your child help you peg the washing out?
- Or they could use these in their play 'washing' and pegging out doll clothes (or even their own socks!).
Other Activities
Puzzles, jigsaws, Lego, small blocks and tweezers are other fantastic ways to develop fine motor skills.
Code Breaker Game - https://fiveminutemum.com/2018/09/04/the-code-breaker/
Tape items to the window or door for them to take down.
Poke holes into an old shoebox with a pen. Post dried penne or fusilli pasta into the holes - they can have sounds written next to the holes so that the "posting" makes a word. To make it harder use tweezers or small kitchen tongs to pick up and post pasta.
Rice play - either use uncooked rice or you can cook it with some food dye for colourful rice. Use spoons, bowls, jugs, pans and funnels to play with it or make pictures with different coloured rice. Place the rice grains into a letter or number shapes.
Making repeating colour patterns using lego/duplo/blocks.
Finger football - scrunch a piece of foil up to make a ball, draw a football pitch out onto cardboard (opened up cereal box), you could even make some goals if you're feeling creative! Flick the ball using your fingers and thumb (think Subbuteo technique) - is there a finger or hand that works best?
Tiddlywinks using counters or if you don't have any cut some out of cardboard or use plastic lids from milk, gravy, etc. Which size works best?
Wrap elastic bands around a plastic bottle - do they stay on? How many can you fit?
Party Games…
Wrap up jigsaw puzzle pieces in newspaper and foil into a Pass the Parcel.
'Pin the Tail on the Donkey' but with funny face pieces or the letters of their names. See what funny faces they make or words they spell. Just a blind-fold (scarf), pen and paper and blu-tack will do.
Colouring Activities
Any drawing, colouring or writing activity helps to develop your child's fine motor skills. Using different materials also helps: crayons, pencils, pens, highlighters and markers.
Pencil Control
Numbers or words Spider Web - https://fiveminutemum.com/2018/04/12/the-spiders-web/
Search "fine motor pen maze" images and either print out or draw your own on paper/cardboard. How many different coloured pens/pencils can you use to complete the maze?
- Search Twinkl: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/search for 'pencil control'. There's loads of options around different themes to interest your child.
Letter Formation
Your child might want to have a go at practising forming their letters. These sheets show how we teach the children to form their letters in school:


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|Art: "Seekers of the Truth" - Mike Worrall
It is told that R' Pinchus of Koretz used to warn his disciples: 'Never fool yourselves! Above all a Jew must be thoroughly honest with himself!'
Once one of his students challenged him. 'But Rebbe,' he said, 'one who fools himself actually thinks he is being honest with himself. So how are we ever to know if we are being honest, or just fooling ourselves?'
'You have asked wisely, my son,' the Rebbe said. 'The answer, however, is simple. It is written in Tanna d-Bei Eliyahu [an ancient Midrashic source] that anyone who is careful to speak words of truth will be sent a malach [an angel] who shows him the truth. One who speaks words of sheker [falsehood] will be sent a malach who fools and deceives him.
So, if you will be careful to always tell the truth, you will never "fool yourself." If not, well …' This is a very telling incident. One can live his⁄her entire life in deception, of others and of himself, and not have even the faintest notion he is doing so. R' Pinchus also used to tell his disciples: 'It is better to choke, than to utter a lie.'"
R' Raphael said: "The Sages teach that the greatest labor of man should be to avoid self-deceit. But how can a man do so when he is deceived and believes his action to be right? By obeying the counsel of his friend, since his friend cannot profit by permitting the deceit to continue. We are also taught that he who labors for truth creates for himself an Angel of Truth who acts as a monitor to warn him of falsehood."
R' Pinchas said: "He who is filled with self-importance lies to himself and he fools others to believe his importance."
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If your child cannot attend on a particular day, please message the School to let us know, if possible by 9.30am, giving a reason for the absence. We have a dedicated InTouch e-mailing facility and for those without e-mail an Absence line option on the main telephone number.
If your child cannot attend on a particular day, please contact the school by e-mail on firstname.lastname@example.com to let us know, if possible by 9.30am, giving the child's name, Tutor Group and the reason for absence. For those without access to e-mail, please telephone the main office, and select Option 1 for the absence line, leaving a message with the details as noted above, together with a contact telephone number for you in case of query. Please contact us on each day that your child is absent.
In the event of no contact being made by the parent, the Attendance & Welfare Officer (AWO) will endeavour to make contact be sending an InTouch e-mail to you. If nothing is heard in response, the home number will be tried, followed by the work telephone number.
First day of absence: Parent should telephone or e-mail School on the absence line or InTouch e-mail system, before 9.30am. If no contact is made to the School, the AWO will make every effort to contact the parent.
Second day of absence: Parent should telephone or e-mail School to update on progress. Depending on individual circumstances, and the information received, the AWO will call home if the parent has made no contact.
Third day of absence: Parent should telephone or e-mail School to update on progress. If no contact is made, the Head of Year will follow up with parents. Medical confirmation may be requested if there is a history of regular absence for appointments or illness.
Five days of absence, without an authorised explanation, will be a serious cause for concern. Any 5-day or more absence for illness will require medical authorisation.
Leave of Absence
Permission to be away from School is granted only in special cases e.g. dental or medical appointments if these cannot be made at any other time. However, for these absences a copy of the appointment card or letter should be provided when making the request for absence. We would expect a student to be absent for the appointment only and not for the full day.
Occasionally we make concessions for important family commitments, of for outings connected with a future career, but we find that we cannot do our best for students unless they realise that School is important and are encouraged by their parents to think so. If you think that you can reasonably ask permission for your child to be away, please write to the Principal at least five days in advance of the requested absence, to allow Mr Sanderson opportunity to consider of your request.
The Attendance & Welfare Officer
Sharon Tyler is our Attendance & Welfare Officer (AWO) who works in School. As part of her work, Mrs Tyler deals with welfare, frequent and prolonged unexplained absences and the monitoring of attendance at individual lessons. Mrs Tyler will follow up on concerns over attendance involving contact with students, parents/carers and, where necessary, will carry out home visits. Mrs Tyler liaises with key staff and outside support agencies. She can always be reached by telephoning the School.
With thirteen weeks of holidays, there should be no reason to take a family holiday during term time. Penalty notices can be issued to parents who take their children out of school. More importantly, the disruption to students' learning of a week (or more) absence may have a severe detrimental effect on their progress.


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Seeking Simone Episode 1.1
Did I mention that my friend Rosemary Rowe, of Creampuff Revolution fame, did a shoot at our apartment for her new series Seeking Simone?
No? Well then I suck.
Seeking Simone is a new lesbian web series about online dating. Follow the adventures of Simone Selkin as she dates her way through gay Toronto!
and as Rose and Renée say on the site:
Don't fret, hets – Seeking Simone is not just for homos. It's a comedy for anyone who's ever dared to date – and lived to cringe forever over the tale.
So check it out. It's GREAT! And you might just get glimpses of the Travel Bunny, dad's dulcimer and Christine Thorpe's artwork.
More info and episodes on www.SeekingSimone.com


text: OKI Electric Industry announced that it has developed a quantum entangled light source that offers the highest purity level achieved to date. OKI has successfully developed a quantum entangled light source based on cascaded nonlinear optical effects using a proprietary periodically poled lithium niobate ridge-waveguide device operating at room temperature. Research led by professor Shuichiro Inoue at the Institute of Quantum Science at Nihon University confirms a signal-to-noise ratio more than 100-fold better than that of optical fiber light sources. These tests show that the signal-to-noise ratio for the photon pairs generated is one to two orders of magnitude greater than for conventional light source and detector combinations, and demonstrate the feasibility of quantum cryptography communications at low signal error rates, using the quantum entangled light source developed in this research program and the single-photon detector. Using standard optical fibers, the team successfully transmitted the quantum entangled photon pairs over a distance of 140 km, demonstrating the feasibility of next-generation quantum cryptography communication systems for metropolitan area coverage. "They (quantum cryptography technologies) have attracted attention as an exceedingly high-security service for a smart community due to their potential to achieve indecipherable encoding," said Takeshi Kamijoh, general manager of the Research and Development Center at OKI. "A number of major hurdles confront research and development teams working to achieve practical applications, including the need for ultralow-temperature cooling for light sources and the generation of light at wavelengths beyond the optical communications band, as well as difficulties achieving the photon purity needed." OKI will continue to refine the quantum entangled light source while working to reduce size and cost. Its goal is to achieve a practical quantum cryptography communications system. For more information, visit: www.oki.com


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The following oral histories were sponsored by the Pasadena Heritage Oral History Project and are available in the Pasadena Heritage office for public viewing during our regular office hours of Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Copies of these fascinating interviews can also be purchased. For more information on purchasing one of these wonderful keepsakes, contact the Pasadena Heritage office at 626/441-6333, ext. 18.
Brown, Severin
Interviewed by Grace Weigel Hurd in 1998.
A lively description of the Arroyo Culture through an account of life at the Abbey San Encino, the family home built by his grandfather in Los Angeles, the life of his father, and Abbey Press.
Bignell, Edward
Interviewed by Rebecca Kuzins in 2005.
A champion of recreation in Pasadena, he narrates a change from the military to several recreation positions culminating as Pasadena's first full time recreation director. He was instrumental in the development of a three agency coordinated recreation plan and the building of Victory Park, the Senior Center, and many facilities.
Carmichael, Jane Giddings 1922-2005
Interviewed by Angela Solie in 2003 & 2004
An accomplished artist, she describes her early life as a member of a pioneer Pasadena family and her involvement with the Pacific Asia Museum.
Clark, John Paul 1915-2005
Interviewed by Marie Stein in 2005.
A music teacher describes his career and his experiences building his house at 1780 Devon Road with architect Richard Neutra.
Clifford, Lucetta 1909-2008
Interviewed by Sarah Cooper in 2003.
A music lover and community activist talks about her involvement with the Coleman Chamber Music in Pasadena, and Pasadena Planned Parenthood. She also talks about her husband Henry Clifford and his passion for collecting.
Crowley, John 1919-2007
Interviewed by Ann Scheid in 1999.
A former Pasadena Mayor describes his successful public service career, the Crowley family, Pasadena politics and his "three basket" policy, which was instrumental in giving Pasadena a more secure fiscal base.
Hayakawa, Tatsuo George
Interviewed by Corinne Bergmann in 2005.
A mechanical engineer describes his early Pasadena experiences and the relocation of his family to a Japanese relocation center. He also describes some of his projects including the National Japanese Museum, and the Los Angeles Pavilion of Japanese Art.
Hensman, Donald C. 1924-2002
Interviewed by Sarah Cooper in 2002.
A description of a distinguished architectural career including an account of his residential projects, the design of the California's Governors house in Sacramento, and his partnership with Conrad Buff.
Hickambottom, Elbie J. 1924-2004
Interviewed by Sarah Cooper in 2002.
A Pasadena resident since age 1, he describes his education experiences in Pasadena, his distinguished military career, his 17 years of service on the Pasadena Board of Education and his work with many community organizations.
Howes, Maxine Nellie
Interviewed by Sarah Cooper in 2002.
A resident since 1942, who was named as the best dressed in 1959, she describes B.D. Howes Jewelry Stores, Pasadena shopping, and her service with The Pasadena Guild of the Children's Hospital.
Lowe, Albert
Interviewed by Rebecca Smith in 2003.
A Pasadena Board of Education member describes segregation and desegregation in the district.
Martin, Harry C.
Interviewed by Sarah Cooper in 2001.
A union painter describes working with famous architects in the 1920's, the mansions on Orange Grove Boulevard and his writing career.
McIntyre, Donald F. 1930
Interviewed by Judith Wilson in 1998.
A Pasadena City manager describes his career, city government, development and redevelopment in the 1970s and 1980s.
Moore, Eudora
Interviewed by Diana Britt in 2005.
Pashgian, Aram J. 1903-2001
Interviewed by Jean Owen in 2000.
An account of early Pasadena from 1903 through WWII and the Pashgian family, owners of a traditional Pasadena store.
Shellhorn, Ruth 1909-2006
Interviewed by Molly Johnson in 2001.
A landscape architect describes her early life in Pasadena and South Pasadena, her professional career working with many famous architects and many projects including Disneyland.
Tyler, Wyman Edwards "Ted" 1916-2007
Interviewed by Sharon Girdner in 1999 & 2001.
A third generation Pasadenan describes his significant architectural building and contractor career and his involvement with community organizations including the YMCA.
Williams, Ruby McKnight 1884-1999.
Interviewed by Sharon Girdner in 1999.
A champion for civil rights, she describes African Americans, segregation/integration, the NAACP and the YMCA.
Winter, Dr. Robert
Interviewed by Diana Britt in 2002.
A strong voice for historic preservation, who is a university professor and author of many books on architecture, history and preservation describes his family history and education, his teaching career and his interests and influences on preservation in Los Angeles and Pasadena.
Zook, Harold
Interviewed by Laura Voisen George in 2013.
Harold Barnard Zook was born in Chicago in 1920, the son of architect B. Harold Zook. After the war, Zook relocated to Southern California where he gained experience working for Clark & Frey of Palm Springs. He then formed a partnership with veteran Pasadena architect Harold Bissner, but left to establish his own firm in 1948. Zook is best remembered for his contemporary residential designs, many in the post-and-beam style, as well as the iconic 1957 Saga Motor Hotel.
The following oral histories are also available for viewing at the Pasadena Heritage office and were recorded through the original oral history project founded by a consortium of community groups here in Pasadena in 1977.
Anderson, Hugh
Interviewed by June L. Benton, 1982
Andrews, Gertrude Klamroth
Interviewed by Coralie Kupfer, 1985
Bangham, Margaret Odell
Interviewed by Sue Ferron, 1978
Benshoff, Hazel
Interviwed by Lorraine Melton, 1983
Bissner, Harold 1901-1988
Interviewed by Ann Scheid, 1981
Borgerding, Mary
Interviewed by Ruth Powell, 1984
Bugg, Alice
Interviewed by Nettie Simons, 1984
Clay, Eleanor Perkins
Interviewed by Diane Weatherell, 1985
Custer, Leroy
Interviewed by Ruth Powell, 1988
Donaldson, Marjorie
Interviewed by Ruth Powell, 1983
Edwards, C. Lewis
Interviewed by June Benton, 1980
Fairchaild, H. 1892-1991
Interviewed by Nancy Impastato, 1981
Fleming, Margaret 1891-1982
Interviewed by Robert Banning and Patricia Copley, 1982
Freeman, Dorothy Dobbins
Interviewed by Thelma Clark and Patricia Copley, 1982
Gardiner, Ella Margaret
Interviewed by Ann Scheid, 1983
Giddings, Paul A.
Interviewed by Robert J. Banning, 1977
Griffin, Edna 1905-1992
Interviewed by Robert Oliver, 1989
Howell, H.S.
Interviewed by Becky Gray and Sherman McFedries, 1977
Hunt, Hubbard 1901-1985
Interviewed by Jan Muntz, 1984
Johnson, Reverend Wilbur
Interviewed by Judith Weiss in 1984-85
A minister who was resident of Pasadena since six months of age, shares his experiences growing up in a segregated town (schools, limitations in housing, etc.). Trained as a minister he served in several churches around the country and got involved in civil rights issues and the War on Poverty. He returned to Pasadena and built Scott Methodist Church. He was involved in civil rights issues and served as city advisor.
Kingsley, Leon 1902-1984
Interviewed by Oliver Prickett, 1981
Leishman, Lathrop K. 1904-1995
Interviewed by Jane Jorgensen, 1983
Marston, Keith 1914-2001
Interviewed by Ann Scheidm, 1982
Neff, Wallace 1905-1982
Interviewed by Alson Clark and Jae Carmichael, 1977
Newell, Kenneth
Interviewed by Ruth Powell, 1982
Phillis, Edna 1889-1983
Interviewed by Terrie Malella, 1981
Pineda, Manuel
Interviewed by Ruth Powell in 1984.
A journalist and author of Pasadena Area History, 1972 (with E. Caswell Perry), he was a Native of Chihuahua, Mexico who arrived in 1918. He describes his experiences growing up Mexican in Pasadena, including attending segregated local schools and sports facilities, participating in youth organizations and working as a school reporter. He also identified Mexican enclaves in the city. His father supervised Mexican workers laying the foundation for the Rose Bowl.
Pletsch, Theodore L.
Interviewed by Nancy Impastato, 1981, Anja Wendel, 1985
Raymond, Arthur E.
Interviewed by Ruth Powell, 1982
Taylor, Helen Louise
Interviewed by Cyndia Wheeler, 1985
Truelson, Eleanor
Interviewed by Diane Watson, 1985
Webb, Audrey 1897-1993
Interviewed by Terrie Malella, 1978
Wheeldin, Donald Clayton 1914-1998
Interviewed by Meenakshi Chakraverti in 1997/1998
A Pasadena resident since 1947, he describes his experiences as a community activist, newspaperman and teacher. He was a carpenter on the Rose Bowl expansion, worked to integrate dances at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and the schools and helped to establish the Jackie Robinson Center.
Wilfong, J.C. 1903-1982
Interviewed by Ruth Powell in 1982.
Williams, Delia
Interviewed by Karen Mcguire, 1982
*Please check with the Pasadena Public Library and the Pasadena Museum of History for these and additional oral histories.


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Chris and Jannette Tucker, the founders of Aero Marine Interiors (AMI) , and their staff were recognized for their influence on the industry of aircraft repair and overhaul and the marine interiors business. Florida State Representative Barbara Watson of District 107 presented the duo with a proclamation, stating that small and minority-owned businesses are key to local North Dade County economic growth and to the area's livability. Watson praised Aero Marine Interiors, noting that as a former small business owner, she understood the level of commitment it takes to work toward entrepreneurial goals.
The Tuckers made the decision to work for themselves 17 years ago, knowing full well the challenges and sacrifices that would be necessary to succeed. Before establishing AMI, the couple pursued an 18-month venture specifically to receive the funding to create another company located between Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach.
Jannette Tucker is a business graduate who previously held a position at a large health insurance company, while Chris Tucker trained and work in the aviation industry for over 20 years. They saved their money and ultimately had enough to establish a repair station that was certified by the FAA in Miami. After eight months, they secured their first contract with a major chartered airline to repair crew seats. Following this initial contract, the business momentum grew. Chris credits a clear delineation of roles for the couple's success, along with a total reliance on their Christian faith.
Over its 17 years n business, AMI has employed over 175 technicians from ten different nations who speak seven different languages. The firm has serviced the aircraft of companies like Delta, Air Canada, United and American Airlines. The firm recently expanded its services to include a window repair shop and a non-destructive testing facility for aircraft that allows the Tuckers to move into non-aviation markets.
At AMI, the Tuckers have fostered a culture of family among the workers in their 14,000-square-foot facility. AMI also gives back to the community by offering a mentorship and apprentice youth program. The Tuckers' proudest achievements involved the chance to refurbish campaign aircraft for two presidential candidates in two separate elections, and to service aircraft from several famous celebrities.
In 2017, the goal of the Tuckers is to develop the new non-destructive testing services. They see great potential for the continuing growth in this area as safety is a major concern for the industry.


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Growing up in Ober-Gleen, a rural 500 people village in Germany, Antje grew up living of the land and learned from a young age that nature heals. From generation passed down remedies to the medical doctor that prescribed her Yoga to heal a back injury she suffered from a riding accident at age 18.
As a free spirit and working for a record label making great money, Antje decided to leave Germany in 1995 and made her way to the west-coast of Canada where she fell in love with her life-partner and all the nature around them.
Raising 2 children she found herself going back to the old remedies that were passed down to her to heal children illnesses and body and mind of family and friends. All of which were provided by mother nature. After taking the path of personal training, rehabilitation specialist, she took up a Yoga teacher training with East to West Yoga in 2003 and continues to study with Kavita Maharaj of Red Door Yoga in Nanaimo and many other teachers around the world. It became very clear that Yoga helped her to be closer to herself and all that is around us. It felt natural that all it requires is a sense of adventure and a willingness to explore the vastness of the Self, which she had obviously been ready for.
In 2007 Antje opened a Yoga Studio in Maple Ridge, Canada which grew into a beautiful community and offered a space for everyone to practice without judgement and in peace. In 2012 I decided it was time to move onwards and submerge into the full study of Ayurveda Medicine to be able to heal and help people on a deeper level . Selling Epic Yoga Studio in May of 2014 brings the focus to her studies of Ayurveda with DR. Vasant Lad, Dr. Mark Halpern and Sivananda Ashram to a deeper level .
Antje's teachings of classes draw in many yogic styles and techniques, ancient and modern, while leading students through process of self-inquiry and exploration that's surprisingly delightful. Sharing her deep philosophy tenderly guides students towards a deeper practice. She enjoys teaching all styles of Yoga , classical Hatha Yoga , Vinyasa , Yin, Meditation, Teens and Kids , and Workshops .
"You learn something in each moment and you have to trust that you are exactly were you need to be" .
A statement from Antje : "On my journey I offer you workshops, classes, videos, lectures, retreats, mentorships, private and group classes to help bring you closer to your true nature and experience happiness on this planet we all share".


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Organizational Behavior
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007 - Business & Economics - 759 pages
With its conversational writing style, cutting-edge content, current examples, the three-level integrative model, dialogues, and technological learning tools, "Organizational Behavior" remains the global book, used by more readers interested in the topic than any other since 1979. The 12th edition retains all of the best features of the previous editions, yet adds much more: contemporary issues and research have been included into a seamless, whole, and comprehensive tome. Many topics are comprehensively covered, but on the whole, this book is written in a conversational, easy to read style. Topics include: management functions; the social sciences; helping employees balance work and other responsibilities; improving people skills; improving customer service; motivational concepts; communication; power and politics; conflict and negotiation; culture; and stress management. Globally accepted and written by one of the most foremost authors in the field, this is a necessary read for all managers, human resource workers, and anyone needing to understand and improve their people skills.


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Posted on January 7, 2013 by Shoshana Rosen
From my blog:
I walked across the street leaving the bench where I sat to give my feet a rest from my blisters
I feel you again, that constant "what the !! are you doing next year?"
as we brought the new year an hour prior, it rests on my mind
How do I make goals for the new year when you don't know where you will be, what you will be doing, or who you will be sharing your life with?
It has to just be about you, the internal home that never changed no matter where you go.
I will pray for inner calm through chaos.
So we walked, I am not just waiting around
I take a long step in the cold, through the hurt, raise my arms and fly to the other side
Hey guys!
i knew it has been a long time since i have written! i have found it hard to find the time to sit and write, and even have enough words to describe everything that has been going through my head. But here are some little poem things i have written over time (they DO not represent how i am feeling now, but certain times in my life)
I feel your hand in mine
You talk, but I just see background
Compared to you-oh Jerusalem!
The true and everlasting love How pure and sweet is your love
One of 2,000 generations
And you, a month
This is a love story
Between your cracking stone and my open toe shoes
And everything else is just history
There once was a girl who forgot her laugh
One night she sat and tried to remember her own laugh
It was like playing dress up
She tried the old man laugh 'hohwahoo' and even made her belly swell up and down like she had a beer belly, but it didn't feel right
She tried the little girl laugh. 'gigle gigle'
And the heingna laugh 'heheheh'
But non felt right.
She almost gave up hope when her grandfather told a joke, and it came out the sweet sound of joy.
Her authentic laugh
A name of two thousand years old
And I was afraid of feeling old
So I called you honey bear, or Tarzan even though you were lanky and not strong
Over time even just the sound of your name brought comfort
But now the sound of your name as I utter it it burns my tongue
Feels like poison to the memory of sweetness but the pain of the present
It is chawing at me, eating my flesh,
I try to put it at easy
Distract it
But it persists
It has gone where no confusion has gone before
Consumed by its endless spiral staircase
For the first time in my life, I couldn't sing
Couldn't arise shake off the dust
Too long have you swelled in the value of tears
I try not to fear,
Wake up,
Your light has come, rise and shine.
hope you have enjoyed reading them!
would love to hear thoughts!
oh how i wish i could for real be able to express everything that it going on, but sometimes life is too complicated, wonderful, hard, painful, to put into words.


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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Young defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche walks through the Arizona locker room and sees Phil Dawson pass by.
"Pops," Nkemdiche yells then adds to no one in particular. "That's my father, you know."
Dawson raises his fist to acknowledge the jab. Entering his 19th NFL season, the 42-year-old placekicker is just happy to still be a part of things.
"I just love football, and I know that's weird for a kicker to say," said the onetime University of Texas standout. "But ever since I can remember I wanted to play football. To be my age now and get a chance to still do this, I mean how many guys get a chance to do that. It's an honor to get to come here and do this."
After Chandler Catanzaro missed several crucial field goals last season, including ones that would have beaten New England and Seattle at home, Arizona decided to cut him loose and signed free agent Dawson to a two-year contract.
Dawson brings an impressive resume in his long career — 14 seasons with Cleveland and the last four with San Francisco.
His 404 field goals rank 10th on the NFL career list and his 1,698 points are 15th in scoring. In 279 games, he's made 84.5 percent of his field goals. He is sixth in field goals of at least 50 yards with 38, 28 of them in the last six years.
To what does he attribute his longevity?
"I joke with people it's the 'mama plan' I call it," Dawson said. "If you eat right and go to bed when you should good things seem to happen."
The 1993 graduate of Lake Highlands High School in Dallas said he notices no deterioration in his abilities due to age.
"So far everything seems to be tracking," Dawson said. "Where I may be lacking compared to 10 years ago, I've learned how to take care of myself better than then so at the end of the day it feels as least as good, if not better in some ways."
For Dawson, everything is part of a routine.
"If I had one thing to tell these young kids, it would be, 'Come in, establish your routine, kind of like a pilot goes through a pre-flight check list,'" Dawson said. "I think that's what we need to do each and every day. When you do that your body responds accordingly."
With all those seasons in Cleveland and at times in San Francisco, Dawson had to succeed in bad weather. That's something that won't happen at Arizona home games, where the Cardinals play under a retractable roof that's usually closed.
"I don't know if easier is the word but I think it gives you a little more margin of error," he said. "If I slightly mis-hit a ball, there's a chance it's still going to go in, whereas when you're in some of those tough conditions there's a tiny little window you've got to put the ball in to get it through. I'm going to approach it the same way I would tough conditions outside in the snow and wind and all that."
Still, he said, "I think aiming down the middle is something I can get used to doing."
And if there are weather issues on the road, Dawson knows what he needs to do to be ready.
"You've just got to figure it out in pre-game," he said. "I kick a lot of balls pre-game for that reason. I probably won't need to do that as much here but when we're in that part of the world late in the year, I get out pretty early and dang near kick a ball from every distance, every angle, just so I have an understanding of what to do."
He said he'll leave it up to the coaches to determine how much in-game work he needs before the real season starts.
"My life is not very romantic," Dawson said. "When they say 'field goal,' I trot out on the field and I kick a field goal."


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To: Ramona Ilea, University of Minnesota
Date: March 17, 2006
RE: Peter Singer Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 @ U of MN Campus
I want to exclaim my opposition to the University of Minnesota's promotion, acceptance, and encouragement of Peter Singer. This is the equivalent of allowing an Adolf Hitler type or the KKK's Leader Thomas Robb to have a public forum at the University of Minnesota via tax payer funded facilities and campus.
My eleven-year-old son has profound mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. Peter Singer openly promotes the ideology that my son has no more value or relevance to society than a turkey or a dog. In fact, he openly promotes the ideology that my son has LESS value than a turkey or a dog.
This is a disgusting and outrageous display of racism, prejudice, and open hostility to people with disabilities that attend the University of Minnesota, and the entire population of people with disabilities in the State of Minnesota.
As a certificate student at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, a Registered Nurse, and the mother of a child with disabilities I am both disappointed and disgusted that the U of MN would tolerate such hate speech and discrimination against a population of people already marginalized by society.
If this were any other group of people who have been the victims of hate, racism, prejudice, and discrimination, this would not be tolerated. Why does the University of Minnesota promote such hate-filled, intolerant views against people with disabilities?
Katheryn J. Ware RN BSN PHN
Let me tell you what this means to me, the mother of a child with profound mental retardation:
It is not any more wrong to kill my son Kylen who has a major intellectual disability, than it is to kill a sentient turkey or a dog.
cc: Department of Philosophy Faculty
Board of Regents University of Minnesota
Minnesota Representative Joe Atkins
Minnesota Senator James Metzen
Star Tribune
Pioneer Press