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Motherwell best in SPL, says Aberdeen manager Craig Brown
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Craig Brown says his Aberdeen side were lucky to draw with a Motherwell team he thinks are the best they have faced in Scotland's top flight this season.
"Anyone can finish near the top and Motherwell are deservedly where they are," said the manager, suggesting that many of the sides in the Scottish Premier League are of equal ability.
"They are the best team we've played this season and they proved that today.
"Motherwell were the better team and we were fortunate to get a home draw."
Aberdeen had failed to score in their opening three home games this season, all of which ended in 0-0 draws, before entertaining the leaders.
"At least we've scored," Brown told BBC Scotland. "There was a monkey on our back there saying you can't score at home, but we've scored three today and could have scored more.
"But, in previous matches against Ross County, Hearts and St Mirren, we were dominant in all three games and had more chances than we had today."
The Dons had taken an early lead through Gavin Rae then Well hit back through Michael Higdon, Shaun Hutchinson and Nicky Law before two late strikes from Niall McGinn and Josh Magennis.
"It pleased me at the end, but when you are comfortably one up in the first half and your goalkeeper hasn't had a save, you feel that you should go on and at least consolidate and not concede three goals as we did so foolishly," complained Brown.
"We carefully planned to defend set-pieces and there were three set-piece goals, which is quite unforgiveable and I feel quite annoyed.
"I think it is a lack of concentration as the attitude in the squad is terrific.
"We were a goal behind with 10 men last week in Inverness and we came back to get a draw and we were two behind here."
Brown was relieved that his side will not go into what he believes will be a difficult Scottish Communities League Cup tie against Dunfermline Athletic on Wednesday on the back of a home defeat.
"There would have been a depression about the place had we lost the game," he added.
"So that should give us an impetus for going to Dunfermline in midweek.
"But Dunfermline had a great result against Livingston and we know their capability.
"They are unlucky not to be in the SPL and they think they should be there and will want to prove that."


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By Peter Richards
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has emerged from a "bruising" campaign to claim victory in Friday's general election and immediately extended an olive branch to the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) to work together for the future socio-economic development of Dominica.
While the Electoral Commission has not declared any preliminary result from the 10-hour voting exercise, unofficial reports indicated that the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) had won as many as 18 of the 21 seats in the Parliament.
"I want to thank you for giving me the honour and privilege of serving you as prime minister, and for electing the Dominica Labour Party as your government. We are humbled and grateful for your continued confidence and support," Skerrit said in a radio and television broadcast.
He said that there "is no doubt that the election campaign was a bruising one" and that he wanted to take the opportunity to thank all persons who voted in the election and "in doing so, demonstrated that democracy in our country is alive and well.
"It was Labour's contention from the very outset, that the ballot box is fair and legitimate expression of what people want. It was always Labour's preferred choice over the divisive rhetoric and actions which put nationals in fear, harmed our social fabric, our economy and our international reputation. Our citizens have made their choice. We must all now respect that," Skerrit said.
He said that given the atmosphere of fear and intimated that had been created by the opposition during the campaign, Dominican chose not to stay home and came out and voted.
"They turned out in large numbers to show their dissatisfaction with the opposition party. I salute the people of this country, who continue to make me proud to be Dominican," Skerrit said, adding that he would soon be naming his new cabinet.
"I also look forward to inviting Mr. [Lennox] Linton to early discussions as we all seek to unite the nation," Skerrit said, adding that the agenda for his new administration "is an ambitious and exciting one.
'"We have to start work at once to build Dynamic Dominica, while continuing our major initiatives in housing, health and education," he said, noting that the government would continue with its signature social programmes and the reclassification of the public service to ensure public servants are properly compensated.
Skerrit, who became the first government leader to win four consecutive general elections, said that the elections are over and that the UWP "failed to deliver or stop elections through legal means.
"They failed to provoke our security services. They failed in getting the country to take up their call for widespread violence and unrest. And they failed in the ballot box.
"It is not for me to advise them, but perhaps, they may wish to consider that a campaign of lies and acts of national harm are not the way to woo the electorate and win an election."
In 2014, the UWP won six seats when Linton led the party for the first time into a general election. Now the party has suffered a tremendous blow with Linton, former opposition leader, Hector John and legislator Danny Lugay, they only UWP members to survive the onslaught.
Linton has not yet conceded defeat.
Skerrit said that an opposition is an important institution in a democratic society and that his new administration was looking "forward to the UWP performing the role of opposition in a responsible manner.
"However, as prime minister, I cannot allow the UWP campaign of road blocking, recklessness, intimidation and abuse to continue indefinitely and unabated.
"There must and will be respect for law and order in this country. It is only by God's grace and mercy that no one has been seriously hurt so far," Skerrit said, adding in the interest of the country he was calling on the UWP leadership and supporters "to halt the conduct and behaviour of the last few weeks.
"Concede defeat and let the country come together,' he said, adding that the DLP had decided to put the victory celebrations on hold this weekend so to have a "day of national peace, prayer, reconciliation and healing" on Sunday.
He said he was asking all churches to hold services at 10 a.m. on Sunday, "so that the entire country will be praying at the same time".
Skerrit is promising that next weekend "when there is a greater sense of calm, we will hold our victory parties, motorcades and celebrations of various sorts.
"There will also be a national ecumenical service of thanksgiving at that time," he added.

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Build your own paper boat, color a spritsail skiff, design your own pirate flag, and help the Shackleford Banks whalers locate the right whale.
Learn about North Carolina's coast, habitats, waters, shipwrecks and more in this booklet, created by former maritime museum staff.
Enjoy familiar games — a crossword and making words with letters — with a whale of a twist in these activities from our Summer Science School programs.
NOAA has also created an activity book about the North Carolina coast. It's part of their Regional Activity Book Series.
Create a map that leads to your very own hidden treasure. Want a little more instruction or a lesson for your students? Join Associate Curator Christine Brin on a treasure hunting journey!
Take a look at these items then use different shapes to select what doesn't belong, what will sink and what will float.
The museum is building a new exhibit, but the plans are incomplete. Help staff design the new exhibit in the available space.
What can you feel but not touch and hear but not see? Wind! Let's enjoy some fun wind-themed puzzles and even learn how to make your own kite!
No self-respecting pirate would venture out without his or her hat! Download this template to make one of your own. Want a little more instruction? Join Associate Curator Christine Brin to learn about pirate hats
Want to learn what it's like being an archaeologist? Join museum Conservator Michelle Crepeau for cookie archaeology! In this video, Michelle will explain a bit about what she does as a conservator here and then lead a craft where you get to try your hand at recovering "artifacts." All you need is a chocolate chip cookie, toothpick and a little water. (Pro tip: conservators don't usually get to eat the artifacts, but we won't tell if you do!)
Do you have what it takes to be a shark?! Join Education Associate Curator Christine Brin for a chance to find out! All you need are three cups, paper towels and lemon juice (or another scented liquid) for the basic activity. Ready for the advanced version? Grab 8 cups, a marker, tap water, tablespoon, teaspoon, mixing utensil, lemon juice and tomato juice. Happy hunting!
Wonder what it takes to document a shipwreck, especially in murky conditions? Join Associate Education Curator Christine Brin on a Dark Water Dive and learn about the challenges facing our state's maritime archaeologists. Grab about a dozen small items, a long piece of rope, eye covering, pencil and paper and dive on in!
Ready to go find some pirate treasure? Or hide some of your own? Join Educator Christine Brin for a lesson and activity about pirate treasure and how to find it. Need a treasure map template? Click here!
No self-respecting pirate would venture out without his or her hat! Join Associate Curator Christine Brin to learn about pirate hats and to make one of your own! Click here for your hat template
Join Associate Curator Christine Brin to learn about oysters and their anatomy! Click here for the activity sheet.


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To add an image (photo, clipart, logo) to your layout, either...
Drag and drop an image from your file manager anywhere onto the canvas. (Your composite frame will complain that it is being blocked - see below for details.)
then resize, reposition, and embellish with borders, filter & shadow effects
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and add any additional effect to the image, if desired.
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From the Alps and the Dolomite mountains in the north, heading down past the lakes in Piedmont and Lombardy, then the rolling hills of Tuscany and Marche, to the rugged coastlines of Campania and Calabria. From the exotic nature in national parks along the east coast in Abruzzo and Apulia, to Sicily and the volcanic Aeolian Islands... opportunities for activity in Italy are endless!
Italy has no less than 24 national parks where the land is protected and that provide a playground for activity. And why not finish your days activities immersing yourself in the local culture and cuisine because as well as nature, the food and wine is pretty good in Italy too!
Find the perfect location for your active holiday in Italy by choosing your accommodation from our handpicked collection of apartments, villas, agriturismo, B & B and hotels in scenic locations. Feel free to contact our Italy travel specialists for free advice using the contact link at the top of the page to send us an email, the chat box to the bottom left of the page, or call us using the phone number on the right of page. We are delighted to help you turn your Italy active holiday dreams into a reality.


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Regular price
Measurements: Necklace is 1 1/4" wide by 1 3/8" tall. The chain is adjustable and can be clasped at 18" and 20".
Like a dark, webbed galaxy studded with capsules of light, this New Lander Chalcosiderite stone is held in orbit by silver wings. Take a peek at the stone through the cut out in the back of the setting. Truly a unique stone with intense and vivid matrix. New Lander Chalcosiderite is from Nevada. Made with recycled silver.
Necklace comes in a eco-friendly gift box.


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These Things Happen
Meet the author
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Patricia Adson, Ph.D.Dear Reader,
Are you tired of trying to please everyone and neglecting yourself? Are your decisions usually based on what others think of you rather than what you really want? If so, A PRINCESS AND HER GARDEN: A FABLE OF AWAKENING AND ARRIVAL is recommended reading. The accompanying guided journal will also give you a way to use vocabulary of the Princess story to write and re-write your own story and create the balance between caring for others and yourself.
Both the fable and journal provide a rich and rewarding experience for those who are facing a personal challenge or simply seeking a more fulfilling life. Book club discussion questions are included to spark meaningful conversation around changing lives.
I'm giving away five copies of the book! Write to me at email@example.com to win!
"...especially recommended for women who find themselves facing multiple demands for time and attention from children, spouses, parents, employers, friends, neighbors, and telemarketers!" Midwest Book Review
Patricia Adson, Ph.D.


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Dentistry for Kids
Dental care is not just for adults, it is extremely important for kids as well. Teaching a child good habits for oral health early on is vital for them not just as a child, but throughout life.
Dentistry for Kids
Dental care is not just for adults, it is extremely important for kids as well. Teaching a child good habits for oral health early on is vital for them not just as a child, but throughout life.
2665 E. Tudor Rd, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99507
Dental Health Care and Healthy Lifestyle for Kids
Statistics for Children's Dental Health
Mint Dental has designed this infographic with the goal of teaching children, in a fun and creative way, about teeth and how to keep them clean.
The first thing we want to touch on are some truly alarming statistics surrounding children. Unfortunately, tooth decay is the single most common chronic infection in kids in the United States, even though it is almost completely preventable.
It also can drastically affect a child's attendance at school. The 42% of kids from age 2-11 that suffer from tooth decay are almost three times more likely to miss school. This adds up to 51 million hours of lost school time each year.
Signs of Bad Dental Health
Along with following a normal brushing, flossing, and dental check up routine there are six signs that you child might be developing some oral health issues. Some are easy to spot; some require the trained eye of a dentist.
Sensitive Teeth
If you child complains about any pain while consuming hot, cold or acidic foods or beverages you should visit your dentist, this often is an early warning sign.
Bad Breath
Another early warning sign is bad breath. This could just be due to a skipped brushing or could be a chronic condition due to built up food particles and bacterial growth.
Tender Gums
Tender, puffy gums that bleed easily can either be a sign of periodontists or gingivitis, both serious dental that can lead to bone and tooth decay. These conditions can generally be reversed if you consult your dental professional early enough.
This film builds up on our teeth as a combination of bacteria and sugars and is the number one cause of cavities and gum disease.
Damaged areas on your teeth develop into small holes that will gradually get worse if not taken care of early. This can lead to serious pain if left unchecked.
Food for Kids to Avoid or Limit
While a good routine that involves brushing, flossing and cleanings will go a long way to ensuring dental health, you can also save yourself a lot of pain by avoiding certain foods.
The biggest culprit is sugar and foods that contain a high quantity of this substance. These include hard candies, chocolate, cupcakes, cakes and most bakery items like pastries or donuts. Most people are not surprised by this list, but they often forget about the sugar hiding in their drinks.
Soda is the #1 offender when it comes to sugary drinks, but things like coffee creamers, iced tea, and even juices are often packed with extra sugar to improve their taste.
Dental Habits to Teach Children
Just like many things, instilling the importance and proper dental habits early in a person's life can make these things easy to stick with for years to come. Here are five habits, some obvious and some not so, that will help your children have a healthy smile throughout life!
Brush and Floss twice a day
Talk about obvious. If we had a nickel for every time, we've been told this we'd all probably be rich, rich people at this point. Yet, it is often advice that people ignore or choose to skip over. Brushing before bed tends to be an easy habit to maintain, but the 2nd time slot is not so common.
Set up a rule with your children that they don't leave for school until they brush their teeth. This will often leave them with hours of clean teeth before lunch break at school.
Eat A Well-Rounded Diet
Sugary treats that kids are so fond of help the bacteria in your mouth grow and multiply, and acidic foods wear down the enamel in your teeth. The combination of these two, especially in large quantities, can damage teeth before kids are able to learn good habits. Teach them to eat a diet rich in protein, vegetables, and fruit.
Chewing Ice
Ice is the most common culprit here, but there are plenty of hard foods that can loosen or even break teeth if done consistently. Teach your child early not to bite down on substances like this as early as possible.
Regular Dental Visits
Putting a positive, fun spin on going to the dentist can teach a child that it isn't something to be feared at all. By taking this one simple step you can set your child up for great oral health habits and a life without painful teeth issues that plague so many.
Questions about Dentistry for Kids?
We would love to become your dental health provider if you are in the Anchorage, Alaska area. We do our best everyday to make Mint Dental the perfect place for both you and your children's dental needs. To find out more call us at 907-313-1866 or schedule an appointment!
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Limbaugh Compares Compromising With Democrats On Debt To Compromising On Slavery
I don't need to say anything more about that, do I?
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Limbaugh Says Obama's Economic "Role Model" Is Robert Mugabe, Who "Took The White People's Farms."
Here's a little about Mugabe if you don't know much about him via Wikipedia:
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the President of Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the liberation movement against white-minority rule, he was elected into power in 1980. He served as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987, and as the first executive head of state since 1987.[1]
Since 2000, the Mugabe-led government embarked on a controversial fast-track land reform program intended to correct the inequitable land distribution created by colonial rule.[6] The period has been marked by the deterioration of the Zimbabwean economic situation. Mugabe's policies have been condemned in some quarters at home and abroad, especially receiving harsh criticism from the British and American governments arguing they amount to an often violent land seizure.
And now he plays the Willie Horton is a dictator card. (h/t Atrios)


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Sept. 17 Map & Market News
There are now 7 outdoor markets left, including tomorrow. Starting on Saturday, October 15, you'll find us in our indoor location at 2065 Hamilton St. Indoor markets will be every Saturday (no Wednesday markets) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm until December 17.
It's that time of year when pumpkins adorn the Plaza! When I see bright orange pumpkins against the dull grey of the Plaza, I can't help but stop to snap a few photos. Personally, my favourite part of the pumpkin is the seeds, but what's your favourite part? Is the best part of pumpkin season the carving of jack-o-lanterns? Or cooking the flesh to be used in baking? Or roasting pumpkin as the perfect autumn side dish? Or, like me, toasting and seasoning the seeds for a savoury snack? It's my guess that baking with pumpkin would be the most popular, but I could be surprised. Let us know!
Prune plums are one of the last summer fruits to be in season. Not long after they arrive, Kim's Fresh Fruit will be heading back to BC. Prune plums are ok for fresh eating, but they really shine after they've been dried (into prunes), cooked or baked. Applying heat intensifies the flavour; if you're looking to make plum sauce, juice, jelly, pie, kuchen, etc., this is the plum for you.
We're getting down to the last few tomato print market t-shirts designed and printed by Articulate Ink in Regina. Sizes left are S, M, L, and XXL. Get one before they're gone!
On Scarth Street: J9's Tiny Farm, Kim's Fresh Fruit, Reem's Kitchen, and Salsa Fresca.
Back in: Asher Designs, MeeMee's Bites, Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, PupCake Bakery, Pure T Organics, Rocky Acres Orchard, and Stellar Gourmet Mushrooms.
Food trucks: Baba's Food Spot, Mr. Spudd's Poutinerie, Nacho Fiesta, Prairie Smoke, and Wheelie Good Coffee.
Take a look at the Vendor LIST to see all vendors in attendance and the Market MAP for their locations.
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I'm a bad friend.
Ok, I said it. It's out in the open.
I'm a better friend if you live close to me, but if you're far away, I'm sorry.
I hate the telephone with a passion that rivals my love for chocolate. It's the love/hate thing.
Now, I like snapping pictures with my phone, playing games, and checking Facebook, but talking? Well, not so much.
The problem is that I have a lot of friends who are far away. I went out-of-state to college, so I have those friends who are scattered throughout the country. Then I lived in Maine (love you Maine friends), but I don't pick-up the phone nearly often enough.
Thankfully, my friends know me and they forgive me and they call me. That way I have to talk on the phone.
Even when my husband and I were dating, he'd call and most often I'd say, "Hang up and come over."
It's like I can't speak to you unless I can see your face.
It's one of my quirks (and yes, I have many).
One of my friends who I've known forever is good at being a friend. She's smart too. You see, she's got this system going and it's brilliant.
She knows her friends well enough to know what they need.
One person may need a call once or twice a week to "check-in", while another only needs a call every two weeks. Another friend is good with a once a month catch-up chat. It's revolutionary. She gives her friends what they need and then everyone is happy.
Translate this method into your life. Perhaps you can grab a coffee with a friend once a month or get together for a playdate with the moms in your neighborhood weekly. Find out what keeps your friends and you feeling connected and then make a plan.
Relationships take work, but it's good work.
And besides, being a good friend is worth the effort, even if it means talking on the phone.
Now please excuse me. I have a few calls to make.
One of the cool things about being down in the Atlanta area (besides Publix!) was getting to meet up with a blog reader. Heather met me for coffee and danishes and she made this adorable apron for me. I love it SO much!
She's super talented and she has a fun shop that you must visit. She also asked me to write about friendship, so this will be a little mini-series.
Thanks, Heather, for the apron, the friend date, and the topic suggestion.
A mini-series on Friendship
Friends – How to Stay Connected
P.S. Always feel free to suggest topics. I'll do my best to address them!


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S/V Hello World's Travel Log
Sometimes money does buy happiness
posted by Christy
Money doesn't provide happiness. These days it seems like we're always after the bigger and better gadget. More stuff. Bigger house. Need more money to get more stuff. Even on the boat, where we can't fit much of anything, we find that when we're docked, we accumulate stuff so quickly. I know deep down that it's just stuff. Stuff and money don't make us happy (but it's still hard to get rid of all of those shoes). We know this. It's what we believe.
We do all of our own work on the boat. There have been exceptions here and there, when we simply don't have the expertise to do a particular job, but for the most part, we've done just about all of the work and upgrades on Hello World. We've done this for 2 reasons: we're always saving for the next trip (it's so much cheaper to do it ourselves). And it's really important to us to know the systems on our boat; be able to fix them if (when) they start acting up – especially because we're likely to be in the middle of nowhere and have no one to rely on.
Last week, in a flurry of boatyard activity, working real jobs, prepping for multiple weekends out of town and fighting with insurance companies, we just couldn't take it anymore. We could have prepped and painted the bottom (in fact, we started), but the prospect seemed daunting to both of us and we were completely unmotivated. Neither of us wanted to broach the idea, but we both were thinking the same thing; wouldn't it be nice if we could just pay someone to do this for us?
We justified it to ourselves by saying Jason would have to take off of work to do the painting. That, in the end, the money was about a wash. But the reality was, we just didn't want to do it. Enter the professionals.
We continually discover ways in which we are not nearly as hard core
as we thought we were. But then, maybe there's a little happiness in
that, too.
(before the brilliant idea to pay someone else to do this...)
3 comments:
- Patrick said...
If you're not cruising (aka working) writing the check for purely menial labor is worth it to me. You can always do the bottom paint yourself in paradise when you have all the time in the world. ;-)
- June 16, 2011 at 10:06 PM
We always thought that bottom paint prep and application was one place that it was worth paying someone to do the work. It's not complicated, so no worries about 'learning the boat' but it is toxic and time consuming.
Just think how much more time this frees up for your cadillac of boat refrigerators!
- June 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- tux said...
Just found your blog, and look forward to reading all of your old posts. Everything I read says do it all yourself - but I certainly see the merit in letting the bottom paint get done by the pros :) When I get to the boat ownership stage, I have a ready made argument for not doing it now - thanks! :)
- July 6, 2011 at 7:11 PM


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In the week of the Ivors, where we celebrate so much talent and creativity, we are reminded that there is no song without a songwriter.
With the global recorded music market growing at its fastest rate, 5.9%, since IFPI began tracking it in 1997, and with the digital music share now at 50% of global revenue, there is a sense of positivity in the air.
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Literacy and language develop together in children. Reading and writing develop along with speaking and listening. And it all begins at birth with a child's first cooing. There are many ways child care providers can boost children's language skills at different ages. Here are several ways to help expand the language and literacy skills of children in your child care program.
Newborn to 3 Months
- Hold babies often. Physical contact helps them feel secure.
- Talk to babies about what you are doing while holding them.
- Feeding is a great time to talk to babies.
- Play little games of moving an object slowly and letting them follow it with their eyes.
- Read, play music and sing songs and nursery rhymes to babies.
4 to 6 Months
- Start reading to babies every day. Begin with five-minute sessions. Lengthen the time as children can pay attention longer.
- Point to pictures and words as you read. Talk about the colors, the number of things portrayed in the pictures and directions (up, down).
- Make up stories to go with the picture books. Animal books are great. Make up animal noises to go with them.
- Change the texture of items babies play with (wooden spoons, fuzzy toys). Talk about how they feel.
7 to 12 Months
- Continue to read to babies. Be sure that there are not too many words on a page. Make up your own stories to go along with the pictures in books.
- Read the same books to children over and over again until they become familiar with the books.
- Give children enough time to really enjoy each picture.
- Play pat-a-cake, peek-a-boo, and finger games such as "This Little Piggy." Your local library will have books on great games to play with babies.
1 to 2 Years (Toddlers)
- Have a regular time each day to share books with toddlers. As a child care provider, you may want to have reading time in a group.
- Let toddlers help you read the story by turning the pages and repeating the words and sentences when they can.
- Use different voices for the different characters in the story. This will make it more fun for the children.
- Use children's names often. Put their names into the story-line of a favorite book. Name other people, animals and objects and actions as you talk with toddlers.
- Share nursery rhymes and nursery songs often. They will start to enjoy games such as "Ring Around the Rosy" and "London Bridge". Great song and nursery rhyme books can be found at the library.
3 to 4 Years (Preschoolers)
- Let children choose the book or books to read. Children love to hear the same stories over and over again.
- Start reading books that are a little longer. Make listening to a story something fun. Don't demand that a child sit and listen if he or she is not interested.
- Make sure that children see you and others reading daily.
- Take children to a story time at the public library. Or, if working in a child care center, keep a library of books for the children in your care to read.
- Involve children in a variety of reading activities – books, games, books with CDs, special stories or times with you.
- Talk about stories and experiences with the children in your care.
- Make puppets about favorite books. This is an activity that can occur after reading time with children in your care. If you're able to, take them to the library to find books on making puppets, or you can go yourself and bring them into the center you work in.
5 Years and Older
- Make reading important. Children learn to read better if their worlds have books, newspapers and magazines. Books for all ages are available to borrow free from your local library.
- Continue reading to children even though they may be beginning to read on their own. Take turns reading to each other.
- You can make a game of learning to identify words. Point out what the signs say.
- Play rhyming games with children. Say a word and allow children to come up with a rhyme or vice versa.
- Make frequent trips to the public library. Keep books in a library for your classroom, periodically change the books you have provided for children in your care so that children can get a variety of books that they read.
- Have patience. Learning to read is a challenge.
For More Information
To learn more about supporting developing literacy skills in child care, check out the following eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care articles:


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Whats on Stage May 4th 2017 - Alun Hood 4th May 2017
Review: Madame Rubinstein (Park Theatre) Miriam Margolyes stars in the titular role in Jez Bond's production
It's a remarkable coincidence that the intense rivalry between 20th century cosmetic giants Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden is currently being brought to theatrical life simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic in completely different shows. In New York the team behind Grey Gardens recently opened the new musical War Paint featuring Broadway divas Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole battling it out, while over here Miriam Margolyes and Frances Barber are chewing the scenery to fabulous effect in John Misto's episodic, bitchy but gloriously entertaining play. Margolyes plays Rubinstein - so imperious that even her own children call her "Madame" - to the absolute hilt: she's brash, amoral, manipulative, paranoid, rude, crazy: a bejewelled gorgon in a pillar box red dress. She is also, in Margolyes' endlessly skilled hands, utterly irresistible, whether screaming abuse through the window at the founder of a rival company in the skyscraper opposite, delivering a hilariously vicious make-up demonstration on an unwilling (male) assistant or comparing the use of cosmetics to sex: "too little and not much happens, too much and people think you're a whore." Or better still, describing her disappointment upon meeting a bare-faced Golda Meir: "I said to her: bubula, you can't meet Arafat looking like that." It's a comic tour de force and it is hard to imagine any other actress pulling it off with so much aplomb. Margolyes also touchingly conveys the loneliness of a woman isolated partly by her Polish-Jewish origins but also by her success as a businesswoman at a time when a woman's place was still perceived to be in the home - the play's time frame runs from the early 1950s up until Rubinstein's death in 1965. The more patrician Arden is perhaps less well fleshed out as a character but Barber is magnificent, finding an unexpected warmth and humanity underneath the bitching and posing. For all the camp comedy - of which there is plenty - the final scene between the two women carries a considerable emotional wallop, not least because one learns something about their frenemy status that unexpectedly throws into relief everything you have been watching over the preceding two hours. Jonathan Forbes is also hugely impressive as the gay Irish former soldier who comes into the women's orbit as whipping boy, voice of reason, pawn and surrogate son all rolled into one. Misto's incisive, frequently witty script sometimes seems uncertain how much tongue should be left in powdered cheek, and suffers from the curse of the bio-play, whereby characters occasionally hurl facts at each other in order to bring the audience up to speed. Also, the allusions to incestuous abuse in Rubinstein's past and Arden's questionable political sympathies are glossed over rather too quickly. That said, the quick-fire brilliance of the acting goes quite some way to deflecting attention from any flaws, although the too-frequent scene changes can feel clumsy in Jez Bond's otherwise elegant staging. Margolyes and Barber are a terrific double act however, and the whole, wonderfully enjoyable show screams West End transfer. Madame Rubinstein runs at the Park Theatre until 27 May 2017.
Posted : 4th May 2017


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With Janelle Monáe leading the way, it was only natural that Antebellum would have an epic score. Today, Milan Records has confirmed that notion by detailing the original motion picture soundtrack for the highly anticipated horror film.
Due out September 18th — the same day the film hits your living rooms on Premium Video On-Demand — the score marks the debut of Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Roman GianArthur. The two budding composers have a strong connection with Monáe, having worked together as part of her incredible Wondaland Arts Society.
"Writing the score for Antebellum has been a rewarding adventure in creating a musical bed that complements the script while becoming its own unique character and identity within the film," says Wonder. "It was really wonderful to work with my brother on this, it was one of the most fulfilling experiences."
The score spans 14 tracks that combine darkly dramatic, orchestral strings with contemporary textures and influences, all of which make for a perfect companion to Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz's nightmarish narrative.
"After reading the script we started ideating in Atlanta at the Wondaland studio, and began with simple voice memos," adds GianArthur of the scoring process. "From there we brought in a violin, viola and cello to flesh the tone and direction of the score out. The process of shaping these voice memos and growing them to eventually be recorded with a symphony orchestra has been gratifying and an unforgettable experience."
In anticipation of the score's release, and to hear a glimpse of that ideation, Wonder and GianArthur have shared the aptly titled opening track, "Opening". Speaking to Consequence of Sound, Wonder says, "The only direction we received from Gerrard and Chris was to create something hauntingly beautiful so we sat in, had some fun, threw some ideas down, and worked off of each other's energy."
Catch that energy below, in addition to the cover artwork and the tracklist shortly after. Once again, Antebellum hits Premium On-Demand on September 18th via Lionsgate.
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Antebellum OST Tracklist:
01. Opening
02. Back to Work
03. Whistle While We Work
04. Just a Talker
05. Descendants of the Gods
06. Drawing
07. Hotel Intrusion
08. We Go Tonight
09. Calling Home
10. Burning Men
11. Horse Pursuit
12. Battle Choir
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1 quart almond milk
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3 sticks cinnamon
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Renault U.K.'s "30 Years in the Making" ad generated lots of buzz this week, with even the mainstream media talking about it. In 130 seconds, the car company and creative agency Publicis Poke manage to tell a rich, decades-long girl-meets-girl, girl-loses-girl, girl-gets-girl-back love story. It is a poignant and powerful piece of film that has been praised by the LGBT media.
The ad was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Renault's Clio model—the car appears throughout the spot—and is meant to illustrate the positive changes that have occurred both in the car and the world over that time.
"Renault brings people's passion for life a little closer through our cars," said Adam Wood, marketing director at Renault U.K., in a release. "We wanted to humanise and celebrate, not just thirty years of progress of the Renault Clio, but also the progress made within culture, society and life in that time. The Renault Clio is as in tune with the times today as it always has been."
Since the ad received so much attention, The Message wanted to get some reaction from Canadian ad experts. Here's what we heard:
It's not hard to see why this ad is trending. Above anything, it's beautifully shot, well edited and set to a nostalgic song, reproduced to induce tears. While I don't love borrowed interest, or jumping on the bandwagon in advertising, they've managed to bring to life a same-sex couple in a way that respectfully represents the complexity of their struggle to have a relationship in a way that's universally relatable. It's not just a love story, but an underdog love story, and who can resist that? —Addie Gillespie, creative director at One Twenty Three West.
Beautifully shot, great story, lovely payoff with the "30 Years In the Making" line. Kudos to Renault for seamlessly weaving their product into the spot in a way that feels natural and unforced. Great storytelling without dialogue. The performances of the two women over time felt real and genuine. My only criticism: "Wonderwall." Really? —Nellie Kim, vice-president and executive creative director at lg2.
It's a lovely, well-crafted, well-told emotional tale that still manages to work in a lot of product. Hopefully, this commercial is blazing a trail for a future in which advertising concepts can regularly feature same-sex couples—instead of same-sex couples being the concept. I found it funny that in the 30-second cutdown of the commercial they omitted the uncomfortable detail in the storyline of the husband who the French leading lady abandons and then moves with their child to a different country—but they still managed to find time to keep in all the shots of the stereo through the years. —Brian Murray, chief creative officer, Ogilvy.
It's a beautifully crafted and touching piece of film. The acting, directing and editing are spot-on. The visual storytelling transcends cultures and languages. The sombre remake of Wonderwall is brilliant. While some might think the lesbian angle is gratuitous, I would describe it as brave. The one place where the work could be stronger is in the connection to the brand. There are many other car models that could claim decades in the making with similar "liberal" brand DNA, along with heritage apparel brands… That said, I love how the car is integral to the narrative and is the glue that keeps the girls together, despite everything that comes between them. And for now, I'll remember that it's Renault who brought us this message. But ask in a few weeks and I might say Peugeot, or Citroen, or Air France. —Chris Dacyshyn, co-executive creative director, bleublancrouge.
I think it's a beautifully executed, emotionally resonant drama that holds you from the first frame to the last. The gay storyline is pretty bold for a mainstream car manufacturer, but feels absolutely right for 2019. And it's (yet) another example of how music can lift a commercial to another level and deepen its emotional impact. I can imagine there might be some concern about the clarity of the branding, but it's worth noting that in the U.K., the Clio—apart from the original Mini—is probably the most famous and recognizable small car ever sold. It also starred in some of the most famous and effective U.K. advertising ever. The word iconic is painfully over-used these days, but it would be no exaggeration to say that three Clio campaigns—'What's yours called?," "Papa and Nicole" and "Va va voom"—are three of the most iconic car advertising campaigns in U.K. history. This feels like an appropriate complement to them. —Mark Tomblin, founder, Thinking Unstuck.


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Hot Damn! Stars Treated Us to Some Seriously Sexy Bikini Moments This Year
We were blessed with so many steamy bikini moments last year, and stars certainly didn't waste any time turning up the heat this year. In just the first week of January, Pippa Middleton, Alessandra Ambrosio, Mariah Carey, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Iskra Lawrence all made our hearts beat a little bit faster as they bared their bikini bodies on the beach or social media. Gigi and Bella Hadid also shared photos from their Summer trip to Greece, and we're still sweating from them. So brace yourselves, because if this is any indication of what 2020 is going to look like, we're in for another hot year.


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On 16th September 2019, Mr. ES Eshwarappa, (Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka) made an extremely transphobic, sexist, cruel and anti-minority remark on the Transgender community by stating that "Congress MLAs who expressed desire to come to BJP, but claimed that they have over 50,000 Muslim votes in their constituencies and may face defeat if they lose that, which is kind of a 'Hijra' (eunuch) behaviour."
Ms.Apsara Reddy, National General Secretary, Mahila Congress official spokesperson retaliates to the remark made by Mr. ES Eshwarappa,Karnataka Minister.
"I strongly condemn his uninformed, disrespectful and demeaning remark over the Transgender community. The magnitude of courage required for a person to identify as belonging to the transgender community is immense. Transgenders need and deserve acceptance and equality.
This sort of commentary doesn't just denigrate the trans experience, it denies the fact that even transgenders are an integral and right thinking respectable members of the society.
This remark made by the Minister is deeply hurtful for a group of people who have spent whole of their lives fighting to be heard and understood for who they really are when the societal glass of prejudice is removed.
The BJP minister must first understand that courage comes from expression of self and not denial of self. Hence, I seek an unconditional apology for the remark."


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You've got two .avi video files, and tovid didn't work for you, but you need a DVD, because the person who wants to play this back only got an DVD-player.
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apt-get search application-name ( aka
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Please first have a look at all possible aspect ratios. These are the available aspect ratios, but other rations are also possible, but only ratio 4/3 and 16/9 are valid ratios for dvdauthor. You can see easily how much information is lost if you have to crop or expand (reduce).
- 4/3 – old TV-set (Cathode Ray Tube -> CRT)
- 16/9 – CRTs, Plasmas and TFT TV-sets
- 2.21 – Cinema
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If you made up your mind, whether it is better to drop information from the left or the right side, or drop information by constantly throw away every nth pixel by scaling down the whole picture, then you have to choose from these two methods:
- crop: cutting off edges from the left and right side
- expand: adding black bars at top and bottom of screen
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mplayer and hitting after
mplayer started the Ctrl+c. Look for "Movie-Aspect is", and please consider, that "
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dvdauthor. If you should use aspect=2.21 or even 2.50 like in this example, dvdauthor will prompt this warning:
WARN: unknown mpeg2 aspect ratio 4
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Playing my_input_video.avi.
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Introducing the one product that will take care of all your moisturizing needs. Use freely anywhere on the face and body wherever moisture is needed. The All-Over Lotion is absorbed quickly without the stickiness. It's usable all throughout the year, on any part, in any season, thanks to its smooth, light finish, full of hydration.
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The key moisture elements in Klairs toner are also included in the lotion. The All-over Lotion includes the same amount of moisturizing agent such as beta-glucan, hyaluronic acid, and Polyquaternium-51 found in the toner.
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APA Hotel Sendai Kotodai Koen offers well-equipped rooms with free wired internet a 8-minute walk from Kotodai Koen Train Station. It provides vending machines, massage and photocopying services on site. The hotel is about 5 minutes on foot to Jozenji Dori Shopping District and 7 minutes to Miyagi Kencho Observation Hall. JR Sendai Train Station is 2 train stops away from Sendai Kotodai Koen APA Hotel. Featuring an original mattress optimizing weight distribution, rooms are fitted with heating and air conditioning facilities, and have a flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. The private bathroom has a bathtub, a hairdryer and toiletries. A yukata (casual summer kimono) is also provided for guests' comfort. Free WiFi is available in all rooms.
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About Wendy
I am Wendy Lynn, creator of the Truth And Dare program. Believing that the many struggles children and adults deal with externally are actually a direct result of internal battles, I set out to create a program that not only exposes the Truth of Who we Are and Who we want to be, but also Dares us to find the courage to be that person. Living my life hiding behind the many masks I had created, in hopes of being accepted and loved by 'others,' left me feeling insecure and unaware of the Who I really AM. It was easier to conform into who others wanted or expected me to be than to risk just being myself. Or so I thought!Eventually, I came to understand that being aware of Who I AM and developing the courage to be Me is not only the best way to live, but it's also the easiest. ThisTruth began my journey to Live a Life from the Inside – out. My Dare , was to create the Who I AM through experiencing the Self Awareness, Self Acceptance, and Self Love I both desired and deserved. My intention for the Truth And Dare program is to create experiences which reveal the power each and every one of us have to Create the Who we Are instead of allowing others to determine what we become. I invite you to take the Truth And Dare Journey.
Our Business
Unlike the many programs, currently being used in schools around the world today, which aim to raise a child's awareness into the disadvantages of drugs, alcohol, gangs, and bullying, Truth And Dare focuses on raising our children's awareness into the benefits of virtuous thinking, attitudes, and behaviors. This empowering program reveals the power each and every one of us have to Create Who We Are instead of allowing others to determine what we become. As the subtitle of the book explains, Truth And Dare is A
Journey of Creating and Daring to BE… Who You Really Are. However, to be who you really are requires two very important, yet necessary, steps.
The first step is to acknowledge the Truth – that who we are is a choice. By exposing our children to benefits of being virtuous and the disadvantages of opposing vices, they acknowledge their ability to decide, define, and create Who They Are through the choices they make. Truth And Dare teaches that we are not a victim of our world, but the creator of it. The program helps children to see how their thinking, attitudes, and behaviors directly affect their lives and encourages them to make the choices which will best represent the person they want to be and create the results they desire. The second step is the application of the Truth – Dare. By using experiential challenges and thought-provoking exercises specifically designed to reveal the benefits of being virtuous, the program empowers our children to establish habits that help them reach their full potential in life. Truth And Dare teaches that applying what we know – the Truth – to what we do – Dare – is how we accomplish Being Who We Really Are.


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Every week we compile recent industry news and interesting reads that shouldn't be missed. Here's the digest for August 10th to August 16th.
Infiniti First To Bring Variable Compression Engine to Production Vehicles
Infiniti, the luxury brand owned by Japanese automaker Nissan, has confirmed that they will introduce a revolutionary variable compression engine in production models as soon as the 2018 model year.
Their variable compression technology, called VC-T, has been over two decades in the making. This is the world's first variable compression engine, so this is exciting news for Infiniti as an automaker, and for technicians that will begin seeing this motor in regular use.
Read more about Infiniti's new motor over on Motor Authority.
Audi Introduces Suspension Based Energy Recovery
Perhaps in an effort to counter all the bad press they have gotten over the Dieselgate scandal, Audi is looking for ways to improve their vehicle efficiency. Some hybrid and electric vehicles already use regenerative braking and thermoelectric regeneration, where energy is recovered from heat. Audi is now adding a third way to the mix, which uses the motion of the suspension over the road surface to generate electricity and send it back to the battery.
This is especially exciting because the system is expected to be very efficient, and can recover energy more frequently than regenerative braking, because the suspension is always moving, even on smooth roads.
Read the full story over at Motor Authority.
Nissan Hopes to Gain Market Share With 5 Year/100,000 Mile Warranty on Titan
It's no secret that Nissan holds the smallest share of the full size truck market, paling in comparison to sales figures put up by Ford, GM, Ram, and Toyota. Although they make a very strong, very capable truck, they have always struggled to gain presence among the major truck makers.
With the introduction of one of the best warranties available on a full size truck, Nissan hopes to change that. The 5 year/ 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty will be available starting on model year 2017 Nissan Titan full size pickups. Will this convince you to take a look at Nissan for your next work truck?
Read the whole press release over at Wards Auto.
Proposed Stricter ZEV Requirement Will Encourage Forward Progress
The current zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) requirements allow vehicle manufacturers to simply purchase ZEV credits in lieu of actually developing and producing zero emissions vehicles. Although in theory this sounds OK, it's actually severely hindering forward progress on developing greener transportation for the future. Legislators are pushing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt new requirements, which will no longer allow the purchase of these credits, instead forcing manufacturers to invest in ZEV technology and development.
Read the full story on Autoblog.
Samsung Aims to Make Old Cars Feel Young Again
With the current focus on connected cars and autonomous driving systems, it's easy to forget that there are millions upon millions of perfectly good cars still in use today, with no near future plans to stop. Samsung has developed a high-tech service for these older cars called Samsung Connect Auto, which will be a subscription based service that can be retrofitted into any OBD2 vehicle. Once connected, it will provide LTE internet access, and services like roadside assistance to add some modern features to older cars..
Read more about Samsung's new product over on Auto Tech News.


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- Cerberus also known as Tirrel, the animator and artist of the webcomic Not Big and Not Clever
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text: New TISE Listing Rules TISE (The International Stock Exchange in the Channel Islands) published their new Listing Rules earlier this month, which will be effective from 1 January 2019.Please find the link to the new Listing Rules here: https://www.tisegroup.com/media/1422/listing-rules-january-2019.pdf The new Listing Rules have been published now so as to ensure that stakeholders have sufficient opportunity to transition ahead of their introduction from 1 January 2019. TISE believes that the new Listing Rules reflect current market practices and enhance the product offering of the Exchange, whilst also improving the format in terms of brevity, clarity and consistency and therefore, creating a more user-friendly product. The main changes can be summarised as follows: The introduction of rules in relation to debt being offered directly to retail investors; Revisions to the rules in relation to trading companies issuing equity, including enhancing the attractiveness of the Exchange for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs); Amendments to the rules in relation to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) to reflect evolving market practices; Enhanced flexibility to enable TISE's market authority to respond to developments in what is a rapidly changing marketplace; and An alteration to the format of the Listing Rules to ensure ease of use for TISE Members, other advisers and issuers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Nigel Weston, Kate Storey or Grace Pickering if you have any queries on the new TISE Listing Rules. Primary Contacts JERSEYNigel WestonPartnerT +44 (0)1534 700 email@example.com


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Stacy Brookman
Growing up as a competitive swimmer, Stacy has always embraced sports and maintained an active lifestyle. When she's not teaching, you can find her on the tennis courts, on a road bike, hiking trail, or yoga mat. Being active has always been an outlet for her to stay both physically and mentally healthy. She began practicing yoga in 2000 and barre in 2012, and loves that the isometric movements provide strength, toning, and mind-body awareness, all without joint impact. Before opening Fly & Flow Fitness, Stacy formerly taught aerial yoga, barre, and aerial tricks at Defy Gravity in Boca Raton.
Stacy believes that an aerial practice is a doorway to youth and creates spinal flexibility and upper body strength that she cannot find with any other exercise. Stacy has brought the only aerial yoga, barre & tricks program to the area.
Anita Havel
Anita's illustrious career as a professional dancer and choreographer, both nationally and internationally brought her to South Florida for some warm sun to help manage the pain of overuse injuries to the joints and spine. During this time, she has had the privilege of choreographing & performing for the Arts Garage, Women in Jazz South Florida, and The Norton Museum "Arts Noir." She has also developed many youth ballet programs for the City of Delray Beach and (formerly ) Barre ++. As well, she instructed Yoga for Yoga Fox and Seagate Ocean Beach Club, and Barre classes for (formerly) Barre++ and YMCA. The time came when doctors insisted she cease all physical activities and undergo joint replacement surgery. Then Anita discovered aerial yoga! The most amazing transformation of health and healing occurred with steady practice of aerial! Mentored by Lisa Midlarsky, owner of Defy Gravity, she was able to immerse herself in the mastering of the fun, expressive, and therapeutic art of aerial yoga and she is honored and eager to share it with everyone!
Nicole Silver
Nicole Silver fell in love with yoga 16 years ago and has been hooked ever since. After completing her yoga teacher training in 2012, she began offering a variety of classes to a wide range of students. You can find her teaching hot yoga, vinyasa flow, acro-yoga, therapeutic yoga, aerial silks, and even raw chocolate making workshops! Nicole is passionate about helping others feel their best. Her joy for movement is contagious and leaves students feeling uplifted and inspired. Her ability to motivate is natural and her warm personality creates a safe and loving space for students to learn and grow.
Marissa Passatempo
As a local high school guidance counselor, Marissa truly understands the natural anxiety that some experience with learning Aerial Yoga. Marissa has decided to broaden her teaching horizons by taking on aerial yoga, transitioning from student to teacher with our studio.


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Project summary
|Agricultural buildings
Peuerbach , Austria
|Product(s) used
|Heraklith® Agro
|Calf stables
|WK Immo, Mr Kurt Wiesinger
The Heraklith® ceiling design helps us to raise healthy calves.
In 2014, the management of a calf stable in Peuerbach, Austria performed construction modifications intended to improve the conditions of their stable environments and the health of the animals that live in them.
Among the most important design considerations were air flow and ventilation - which are critical to the raising of stabled farm animals of any kind. The design also needed to focus on the durability of the construction solution and its ability of to perform well under wide variations in outside temperatures and conditions.
The health of farm animals depends strongly on their environment. And air quality is a key factor in such environments. To raise healthy calves, for example, it is necessary to ensure that their stables are well-ventilated, free of drafts, and maintained within temperature and humidity ranges that minimize the chance of contracting disease. And a properly designed stable must meet such conditions throughout the year, even as outside temperatures and relative humidities fluctuate with the seasons.
For the calf stable in Peuerbach, Austria, these air-quality design challenges were addressed using 25-mm thick Heraklith® Agro boards with 100mm WDF in the construction of the stable ceiling. Heraklith® Agro boards contain pores that make them permeable to air and are designed help to control airflow in agricultural environments.This air permeability helps to ensure that airflows are distributed evenly over the entire ceiling and that the stable is properly ventilated at a wide range of air consumption rates.
The boards are also easy to install, provide good sound absorption, and exhibit almost no visible condensation in normal operation. And their ability to withstand impact without significant damage and to hold up under a wide range of environmental conditions allows them to maintain performance year-round and in a wide variety of natural conditions.
And the improved environment has had a major impact on the health of the calves, where the managers have reported an 80% reduction in the need for medicines required to keep the calves healthy - thanks in part to the properties of the Heraklith® Agro boards used in the project. The improved health of the calves has led, in turn, to a reduction in losses due to disease and an increase in turnover growth.


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Investors seeking an easy way to fill out a fixed-income portfolio may start off with an aggregate or total bond market exchange traded fund that provides diversified exposure to U.S. government and corporate debt securities.
For instance, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index has been the go-to benchmark for many fixed-income investors. The benchmark tracks U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries. However, potential investors should note that the index excludes municipal bonds, Treasury inflation-protected securities and high-yield debt.
Related: 33 Muni Bond ETFs to Augment Income Generation
A fixed-income portfolio's core positions will typically include many low-risk investments that help support wealth over the long run. U.S. Treasuries has filled this role, accounting for about 70% of the Barclays benchmark.
These debt securities have served investors well in recent years as a hedge against market volatility and stable source of income. Bonds have also been outperforming this year as a market sell-off and lingering uncertainty pushed investors toward safer debt securities.


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A new exhibit featuring some of the best and most distinctive moccasins from the collection at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian will be unveiled on Saturday, April 19. "Moccasins: Steps Through Time" showcases the major decorative styles and structures in types of indigenous footwear worn throughout the US and Canada. A curator tour is scheduled for 2:00 pm on the day of the opening.
Visitors will explore the significance of beadwork and quillwork on moccasins, how living in extreme environments affects footwear design and structure, the cultural significance of special designs, and view exceptional examples of children's moccasins.
"The Mitchell Museum is fortunate to have a diverse representation of indigenous footwear in our permanent collection," said Kathleen McDonald, Executive Director. "Moccasins: Steps Through Time will offer visitors an in-depth look at these treasured pieces of clothing including how they reflect life cycle milestones and adaptation."
For centuries tribes throughout the Woodlands and eastern Plains adorned their moccasins with dyed porcupine quills. In the 1850s, glass beads imported by European traders were readily adopted and overtook the use of quills because they were easier to prepare and apply. Only recently has quillwork resurged in popularity. The exhibit will highlight examples of traditional and contemporary quillwork and beaded moccasins as well as demonstrate how porcupine quills are prepared for clothing designs and more about the glass beads that followed.
For more information about The Mitchell Museum of The American Indian, visit www.mitchellmuseum.org or call 847-475-1030. The museum is open Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,Friday- Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students and children and Free for Mitchell Museum members and Tribal members.


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Are you trying to log onto vCAC and just being redirected back to the login page with no feedback? How bout seeing a submit button in the upper left hand corner after attempting login?
Have you gone back to the https://vcac.fqdn/shell-ui-app and happen to see a "System Exception" error on your Identity Store?
You're not alone but there is actually a simple fix with a known bug. This typically occurs 90 days after vCAC deployment but the important part is it's being fixed as you read this and for the workaround see the following KB
Additionally since I have been working with POCs throughout a large territory I created this shell script to ease the administration of this for you. The script will detect if this is a vCenter or IS appliance, prompt you for the 'Tenant URL Name' and will run through the commands needed.
- Download the this link
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- Login to the Appliance (ssh or the console)
- chmod 777 restore_tenant.sh
- ./restore_tenant.sh