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Welcome to the blog of Community TIME Camden – our brand new 50+ Time and Skills Exchange in Kilburn. A Time and Skills Exchange, sometimes referred to as a TimeBank, is a way for people to come together and help each other whilst making use of their skills, experiences, hobbies and interests. Participants 'deposit' their time by giving practical help and support and are able to 'withdraw' time they have in credit when required.
We invite small business and organisations active in the Kilburn neighbourhood to support us in encouraging people to become part of this new and exciting scheme. Community Time Camden is based at Abbey Community Centre and our aim is to be the market place for the local community for exchanging services and knowledge for the benefit of our members and the whole community. We look forward to meeting you and hope you will join us on our quest to make our neighbourhood a better place to live in.
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I had a wonderful day today at one of the most beautiful vineyards I've been to in awhile. With the long weekend, it was the kind of day you decide to spend with friends, doing something a little different than you normally would. Today I spent it with my dear friend at The Winery at La Grange.
The tasting room was warm and inviting as we made our way in from the cold Virginia air. We started with the white wines, and really enjoyed the Chardonnay. It was sweet and light with a hint of pear and vanilla oak. There was also a Viognier, Merlot, Cabernet Frank and a few others, but we kept going back to the Chardonnay. We decided to enjoy a glass and sit out on the porch with a nice warm french sourdough baguette, and a chunk of Irish Cheddar cheese. Just divine.

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Is This Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?
The Mandela Effect
September 1, 2016
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Is This Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?
The Mandela Effect is what happens when someone has a clear memory of something that never happened in this reality. It was brought to light by a woman named Fiona Broome following Nelson Mandela's death. This is due to differences in people's memories of how Nelson Mandela died. He is remembered to have died in prison long before his death in 2013, and it caused a bit of an uproar.
The Mandela Effect can be very confusing, scary, and even surreal to most people the first time they hear about it. It is a real theory, and it has reasonable explanations. The way the Mandela Effect works is that masses of people will remember the exact same events in the exact same way without hesitating, but once investigated further, it is very different than what was initially thought. This is not a case of severe Déjà vu, but a legitimate conspiracy.
It is believed that the Mandela Effect takes place because of alternate dimensions colliding or being altered and affecting dimensions around it in even the slightest ways that may seem otherwise insignificant. The reason alternate dimensions could be colliding is because of the other theory that there are infinite parallel universes, in which everything imaginable is possible in each different dimension. On a discussion board from mandelaeffect.com, a user named David theorized that, "Someone is changing the past for financial gain/ or altering the past and causing rifts in other areas by happenstance." Examples of ways this would be used are listed below. Read them no matter how skeptical you may be. Remember that all of the Mandela Effect conspiracies come from people's memories that they are extremely confident in.
Many people remember "The Berenstein Bears" as opposed to this dimension's "The Berenstain Bears."
The shoe company spelled as, "Sketchers" instead of this dimension's "Skechers."
"Mirror Mirror on the wall" as opposed to this dimension's "Magic Mirror on the wall."
"Luke, I am your father." is remembered as opposed to this dimension's "No, I am your father."
Billy Graham's TV broadcasted funeral, though he is still alive as of September 2016.
The color of Chartreuse is remembered as a red-pink to many people. It is actually a yellow-green in this dimension.
Curious George is remembered having a tail, though he has no tail in this dimension.
The location of Japan in relation to China.
Osama bin Laden's death reported in 2001 to some people's memories.
Multiple other incidents can be read with very simple studying.
The Mandela Effect is kind of one of those things you just have to hold faith in. There isn't any hard evidence or scientific proof. It just exists. You get to dictate if you do or don't want to believe that, but if you don't trust your own gut instinct, whose do you trust?
Alternate Histories and the Mandela Effect


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Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 32
Required Courses:
|Credit Hours
|Opera Diction
|Aria Repertoire
|Opera Workshop (4 terms)
|Opera Major
|Opera Major
|Opera Major
|Opera Major
|Opera Role Performance
|Research in Music
|History of Opera
|History of Opera
|Electives 1
|Total Credit Hours
A maximum of one term of vocal coaching may be taken.
Language Examination: Candidates in Opera must present undergraduate coursework in French, German, and Italian languages (or pass a translating and speaking examination at Temple) at the time of admission to the program. Where the transcript or pass-off examination does not reveal such study, the appropriate deficiency course(s) must be taken prior to completion of the master's degree.
Additional Requirements:
Diagnostic Examinations:
All entering Master of Music students are required to take Diagnostic Examinations in Harmony, Counterpoint, Aural Skills, and Music History prior to the first term of graduate study. The purpose of these examinations is to determine weaknesses in undergraduate preparation. Depending on the examination results, students may be required to take one or more remedial courses. In these instances, the remedial courses will be graded on a "Credit / No Credit" basis and the official university transcript will indicate "CR" (for "Credit," meaning that the deficiency has been satisfied) or "NC" (for "No Credit," meaning that the deficiency has not been satisfied). Students must have a "B-" or better average in any remedial course or section thereof to earn the grade of "Credit" and to satisfy the requirement. Students who earn a grade of "NC" (that is, having a class average below "B-") must retake that course or section until an average of "B-" or higher is achieved and a grade of "CR" is recorded on the official university transcript. Remedial courses are offered for undergraduate credit only, and may not count toward graduate degree requirements.
- All entering M.M. students must take the Diagnostic Examination in Harmony, Counterpoint, and Aural Skills prior to the first term of graduate study unless conditions for exemption have been met (see below). Students may take the test only once, and if they do not pass the test or any portion thereof, they must enroll in the remedial course(s) during their first term of study. Depending on which section(s) of the examination are failed, the examiners will stipulate which sections of remedial coursework the student must take. The courses are:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours MUST 5001 Diatonic Harm. Review 1 MUST 5002 Chromatic Harm. Review 1 MUST 5003 Counterpoint Review 1 MUST 5004 Grad Aural Theory Review 3
- All entering M.M. students are required to take the Diagnostic Examination in Music History prior to registering for their first term of graduate study unless conditions for exemption have been met (see below). If the student is unsuccessful in passing any portion of the Music History examination, the student may select one of two options:
- Option A entails registering to take MUST 5005 Remedial Studies in Music History for 1 to 5 undergraduate credits, with 1 credit assigned to each of the following five periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Twentieth Century. Students may register for a maximum of 3 credits of MUST 5005 in any term; thus, it is possible to extend the remediation over two terms.
- Option B entails the student's studying independently and retaking the failed sections of the examination at the end of the first term of study. Students may retake the examination only once, and if any section is failed a second time, they must take the assigned remedial sections in their second term of study.
- Conditions for Exemption: The requirement to take the Diagnostic Examination in any area is waived only for graduates of the Boyer College of Music and Dance who
- matriculate and enroll in the term immediately following completion of all undergraduate degree requirements; and
- received grades of "B-" or better in every undergraduate course taken in each individual examination area to be waived.
Piano Proficiency:
In addition to the written Diagnostic Examinations required upon entrance to the program, Opera majors take a functional piano examination encompassing the following points:
- playing a prepared accompaniment (music can be used);
- sight-reading a simple accompaniment; and
- improvising an accompaniment to a simple melody.
Remedial coursework may be required.
Professional Development Policy:
In addition to taking the required subjects for their degrees, all students in the Boyer College of Music and Dance are obligated to serve in a number of capacities in order to enrich their academic and musical expertise. Boyer College of Music and Dance believes that such experiences give impetus to successful professional careers. Among the duties that may be required are conducting laboratory classes; tutoring; teaching private lessons; coaching; participating in the distribution and inventory control of Temple University-owned musical instruments and instructional materials; participating in ensembles; accompanying; performing at admissions and open house events; supervising performance classes; and engaging in other academic activities.
Performing Ensembles:
- Touring: All students in touring performing ensembles are required to participate in all scheduled tours. These tours, usually one or two weeks in length, often take place immediately after termination of academic terms. Students must arrange their schedules to accommodate this requirement.
- Non-Credit Participation: With special permission, graduate students for whom there is no ensemble requirement, or where previous ensemble credits exceed the graduation requirement, may participate in choral and instrumental ensembles without cost, with prior permission from the ensemble director, the department chair, and the Associate Dean.
Independent Study Courses:
Independent study courses provide a special opportunity for graduate students to work in a highly individualized setting with one or more faculty members. All such study must receive the approval of the faculty member providing the instruction, the students' major advisor, and the Associate Dean. Approval will be granted only after the student has presented a detailed description of the intended independent study project. Approval of independent study projects will be granted only for students whose academic and musical record provides substantial support for the benefits of this type of study. In no case may more than 20% of a graduate student's curriculum be taken as independent study. Private lessons beyond those required in the curriculum are not an appropriate form of independent study.
Acceptable English:
All students, including those for whom English is not the native language, are expected to present all written work in acceptable English. No double standard exists to differentiate students on the basis of proficiency in the use of the English language. Students are also responsible for becoming familiar with the College's statement on plagiarism and academic honesty.
Graduate Private Lesson Policy:
Weekly one-hour private lessons are provided for all matriculated master's and doctoral performance majors in good standing, provided at least three additional credits of programmatically required graduate-level study are taken simultaneously. A $250 per term lesson fee (subject to change without notice) is charged for all private lessons. Tuition remission may not be used to cover the private lesson fee.
Private applied lessons beyond the four-term requirement currently in effect for graduate performance students may be extended with the permission of the jury, department chair, and the Associate Dean or Dean of the Boyer College of Music and Dance.
All incomplete grades and keyboard proficiencies must be fulfilled by the first day of the month in which the student expects to graduate.
Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Examination:
The Voice and Opera program requires a one-hour comprehensive examination in music literature and theory. When admitted to the College, a list of 100 musical works of the standard literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century is made available to the student as an aid to prepare for the examination. This examination should be taken in the penultimate term of study.
The examination is in three parts: identification of specific selections from a list of 100 works, identification of a "mystery" selection, and score analysis. Two graduate faculty members grade the examination. Students must pass all three sections. A score of 70% or better must be achieved in the identification section, and a "pass" or "weak pass" must be achieved in the "mystery" selection and the score analysis section.
The examination is administered approximately ten times each year. Students notify the Assistant Dean no later than one week prior to the requested examination administration date. For examination dates, see the Graduate Music Examination Schedule.
Adjudicated Roles:
Opera majors must have accumulated at least two major adjudicated roles or one major and two minor adjudicated roles in addition to opera theater assignments. Fully-staged opera productions with orchestra are typically presented each term. Opera roles are adjudicated by three full-time music faculty members.


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Street View is the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the building. In some locations, Street View may not give a view of the actual building, or may not be available at all. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 51.701 / 51°42'3"N
Longitude: -0.7417 / 0°44'30"W
OS Eastings: 487051
OS Northings: 201002
OS Grid: SP870010
Mapcode National: GBR D4C.C9F
Mapcode Global: VHDVS.3H7V
Entry Name: Old Chequers Cottage
Listing Date: 30 July 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1332518
English Heritage Legacy ID: 44837
Location: Great Missenden, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, HP16
County: Buckinghamshire
District: Chiltern
Civil Parish: Great Missenden
Built-Up Area: Prestwood
Traditional County: Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire
Church of England Parish: Prestwood
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
(south-east side)
Old Chequers Cottage
C18 and C19, flint, brick with some local sandstone. Hipped old tile roof. Two
storeys, 3-light modern casement to ground floor, 2-light C19 casement to first
floor. South elevation: left hand part C19 addition with sandstone panels. Door on
right. North elevation: large projecting chimney stack.
Listing NGR: SP8705101002
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Leopard Sharks
This group will continue to focus on stroke refinement and speed training, with an introduction to limited endurance training.
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The primary form of communication should be email when dealing with questions that arise during the season. Questions not related to the pool deck can be directed to a board member. If you need to speak with a coach, please email them.
Parent Representative: Rachel Stukenborg
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Graham Burgess provides a local pest control service, including Bees, Wasps, Mice, Rabbits, Mink, Moles, Rats, Earwigs and Birds. This month he has written a feature on Flies and Fly traps.
A fly infestation in your home is a nuisance and a health risk. Flies can carry diseases such as Typhoid, E Coli, and Salmonella.
To make a simple fly trap take a 2 litre lemonade bottle, carefully cut off the top third of the bottle. Pour in a sweet liquid, like sugar water in bottom part leaving a good air gap. Push in the cut off top third upside down, making a cone shape. Flies will be able to find their way in but not get out.
BioDri super absorbent powder – This helps stop smells and bacteria and therefore prevents flies from becoming more prevalent. BioDri is a super absorbent powder to extend the life of bedding. Sprinkle on the flooring of your chicken run. BioDri is extremely effective in absorbing liquids and ammonia gas, inhibiting the growth and spread of bacteria and other harmful organisms.
The fresh smelling powder is non hazardous and is suitable for use with animals and birds of all ages.
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Add 1 cup per square merte on top of animal bedding
Four things to do when you get flies are:
- Exclusion – Prevent flies entering your house by proofing of doors, windows and vents.
- Restriction – Good general housekeeping to remove possible breeding sites.
- Destruction – Correct fly control for your needs.
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Those, "in charge" have magically managed to manage my time to the point that my time is totally......
In a cost cutting effort of near epic proportions for the company, totally EPIC proportions for yours truly, I have not one, not two, not even a measly little three systems audits all scheduled in the next two days. Say it with me folks....
FIVE total systems audits..... in two freakin' day's.
I won't bore you with the minor details except to say, ISO is the runt in this litter of five! I can run through that one with my eyes closed.
SaaaaaaahWhhhhheeeeeeeeT lordy Jebus......
come 'n' take me now!
Now despite the slow and smarmy facade you all typically see from this here kid, believe it or not...... I'm pretty good at what I do. So overlapping is a very strong point. So I literally can walk all five auditors through one basic program and cover 90% of all of the bases. It's that damn 10% that drives me bananas. I mean, WTF is with the uniqueness and non-conformity in these stupid systems? Can we all not just get along here people!
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Just a short while back, Astin wrote this. I started immediately writing a comment that I soon began to realize, was so much more like a post.
So I have a crazy day today and next to no time to do anything of any intrinsic value to me. (read : read all your fabulous blogs as per normal and, write my normal drivel here) So here is the short version of a comment gone too long.
Peb's and I are what I assume is probably, "typical" when it comes to Vegas mail and e-mails. The players cards we have, (with the exception of The Venetian for the blogger tourney) are due to some substantial wins at the various Casinos. We all know the drill and hell, when The Tao of Luck was with me, I upgraded two card levels at one table sitting.
So we see monthly offers from the I.P., The Main Street Station, The MGM, The Riviera and Caesar's Palace. Now I personally can't stand Caesar's, so that crap goes right from the mail box to the recycle bin. But these represent the standard fair, for a month worth of mail from the City of Sin.
To put how bad things really must be for Vegas into total perspective, picture those mailings amounting to a standard six a month. Now if you can, wrap your mind around the 48 we had received in the month of December! So far in the early portion of January, we are at 32 free nights stay and at least a half a grand in free food comps. Oh and if we feel in a particularly charitable mood, with all the free Jackets, shirts and hats we could receive, we most likely could fill a Goodwill store upon our return. Then there's the free gas rebate deal. Is everyone getting these things? I just want one of the bigger ones to be for the Deathmobile on my commute, instead of on a flight to Vegas. We can now fly to Vegas from Toronto and get a fuel rebate, that almost covers the entire flight, if we stay at just the right Hotel.
You want a real sign of the status of our world wide economic picture? Check with the sinners first. They'll always cut you a deal to get a couple of extra bucks squeezed out of the masses.
Based on the Rosy and so very inexpensive picture that Las Vegas is portraying, I'm afraid we're in for a pretty long haul...... IMHO kids!
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I know most of you already read over there.......... but OMG !!!!!
If you guy's haven't been to my little brudder The Doc to see THIS, you have missed the tears of laughter, from how truly funny we can be. I know it starts a little slow but stick with it. It's so very worth it !
My sincerest thanks for dropping by....
3 comments:
- Memphis MOJO said...
Well, good luck with the audits.
- January 28, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- DrChako said...
Thanks for the shout. I've watched that video a dozen times and it's still hysterical.
Strangely enough, I get a sum total of ZERO offers from Vegas. No comps. No rooms. Nada. It's not because I win every time I go there, either. I must be on the wrong mailing list.
Good luck with the 10%.
- January 28, 2009 at 2:53 PM
- The Wife said...
Auditors suck . . . lol.
Hope you get a hot one.
- January 29, 2009 at 12:24 PM
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Sharpe, John G. HUDSON, N.Y. John G. Sharpe passed away January 7, 2014. He was born in New York City. He graduated from Germantown High School and attended
New York University
obtaining a degree in Journalism. He graduated from the US Army Engineer School in Ft. Belvoir, Va., The ordinance School in Aberdeen, Md., the Empire State Military Academy Officer Candidate School and retired as a major from the US Army Reserve after 30 years of service. He married the former Joan Sherman of Germantown and they have four daughters: Elizabeth Fisher (John Albin), Barbara Groll (Peter), Susan Reh (Joseph) and Jennifer Taylor (Christopher). They have nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He established the Sharpe Insurance Agency in Hudson in 1957 and the Sharpe Self Storage in 1987. Additionally, he was an advisory board member for Norstar-Bank, part-time instructor at Columbia Greene Community College, a trustee for Columbia Memorial Hospital, past director of Columbia County Historical Society, won the Distinguished Service Award in 1961, the Man of the Year award from the Columbia County Association in the City of New York, and won the 1972 Abraham Lincoln Award for Community Service from the Columbia County Young Republicans. He was chairman of the Columbia County Civil Service Commission, member of the Hudson American Legion, Hudson
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787, Masonic Lodge 374 and was chairman of the Columbia County Republican Committee from 1969-1976 and 1984-1987. Additionally, a member of the Hudson Power Boat Association, past director of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Hudson Jaycees, and a member of the Reformed Church of Germantown. Calling hours will be Sunday, January 12, 2014, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Germantown. A celebration of John's life will be held privately at the convenience of the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in John's name to the Wounded Warriors Project, 370 7th Ave. Suite 1802, NY, NY 10001 or at
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Yesterday I had the privilege of driving these workers around to support this action, and their important campaign for $15 and a union, and against wage theft.
They are easily the hardest working people I've ever met, yet get paid minimum wage to serve people all day and get treated like shit by their bosses.
As if that's not bad enough, while the fast food industry is one of the most profitable in the U.S. and their execs are raking in millions, the criminals in charge have the nerve to systemically practice stealing these workers money, by not paying them for all their time worked.
In the past, McDonald's has tried to shield itself from liability," said Joseph Sellers, one of the attorneys bringing suit. But "we found evidence that McDonald's has indeed exerted control over the daily operations" of the franchised stores that "makes it legally jointly responsible" for the alleged crimes."
In exactly the same manner that "our" officials say there is NO money for social services and programs, meanwhile they have endless money for war and occupation – corporations have plenty of money to pay their employees a living wage – they simply choose not to. The only chance we stand is if we continue to stand up, and support and build the labor / movement in stregth and power, and fight back to demand our rights!
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According to a Fox News Report today, was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, and consulate personnel left to die on September 11, 2012?
Make up your own mind.
The attack lasted more than 7 hours spread between the Consulate and the CIA annex a mile away.
In Sigonella, Italy (which is on the island of Sicily), we have an naval air station where forward assets, including special operations teams, were ready to roll. Sigonella is 467 miles from Benghazi.
In Aviano, Italy, we have an air base with advanced interceptors and strike fighters. Aviano is 1,039 miles from Benghazi.
In Trier, Germany, we have an air base with advanced interceptors and strike fighters. Trier is 1,403 miles from Benghazi.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon is capable of Mach 2+ flight (in excess of 1,350 MPH) and has a combat radius of 340 miles, which can be expanded indefinitely with in-flight refueling. Aviano Air Force Base has squadrons of F-16s. Spangdahlem Air Force Base has squadrons of F-16s.
In the age of near-instant communication around the world, the information flowing back to DC from Libya would be received and hot-lined immediately. On September 11, 2001, alert fighters were able to launch 21 minutes after the hijack notification was broadcast. From Spangdahlem, the flight time at 1,000 MPH, which is far below the F-16's top speed, would be about 85 minutes. Allowing for mid-air refueling, let's say 115 minutes.
The battle lasted 7 hours. 115 minutes plus the time to relay orders is still far less than 7 hours.
Why were orders to assist the men on the ground not issued?


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How nice of them. They are ready to sit down at a table to discuss the practical arrangements necessary, etc., etc., etc., blah, blah, blah. Of course, first, we must decide on the shape of the table (and perhaps the color of the carpet). Having gotten that issue out of the way, we can then discuss how many inspectors there will be, what their nationality will be, what equipment they will have, who will accompany them on their journeys, where they will be able to go, etc., etc., etc., blah, blah, blah.
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Today I went to Ayutthaya by fieldtrip with my friends. I took a lot of pictures plus I took some pictures of ms.Shiela too. I had fun playing with my friends. However our fieldtrip made us sad because we just went to a big garden that has grass and cement and brick towers that looks like a bell. I took a lot of pictures. After enjoying walking around and taking photos with my friends, we went to mk suki and had lunch there. My friends and I were enjoying eating then we found out that we had to pay by our ownself. So we were mad. We were mad because we paid about 4000baht for the fieldtrip but we just went to ayutthaya and entered a 50baht enterance fee garden and the school did not provide food for us. We tought that the school is a rip off. I think that our school is a bad school because this happened last year too! We complained that the fieldtrip fee is too expensive and they just take the students to a cheap place and they wont give back the left over money. After the fieldtrip, I went straight home and slept the hole day thats why I woke up on the next day.
Today I didnt really do much. I just sat on my chair playing guitar and I was sick and tired so I went back to bed and today I didnt eat anything so, I might be really hungry by tomorrow.


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Accountability Framework Development Process and Timeline
The Accountability Framework is being developed throughout 2018 via an iterative process with multiple opportunities for companies, NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders to contribute. Technical content development for most sections of the Framework is being led by working groups on Land and on Monitoring & Verification. The members of these working groups represent diverse perspectives from global and national NGOs, service providers, and implementation partners involved in supporting responsible supply chains.
There will be several opportunities to contribute to the Framework development process throughout 2018, particularly around the following milestones:
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The Happy Traveler US with Dr. Rosemary Swade invites you to join us in…
Beautiful France!
The Happy Traveler US with Dr. Rosemary Swade invites you to join us in…
Beautiful France!
This tour will take us from the gastronomic capitol of the world Lyon to the Beaches of Normandy.
We will explore vibrant cities and charming villages as we travel by private coach and high speed trains. During our tour we will stay in first class hotels, have private guided tours, eat delicious authentic French cuisine, see the most important historical sites as well as "off the beaten path" treasures that only insiders know.
Join the Happy Traveler US with Dr. Rosemary Swade for a trip rich in beauty, history, amazing food and culture.
This French adventure will take place:
June 21-30, 2018
This trip is created for first time travelers and veteran travelers alike.
See the sights not to be missed for first time visitors to France and for those that have been to France included are "off the beaten path" places for a rich French experience.
What makes The Happy Traveler US special...the TRAVELERS!
All Happy Travelers are delightful to be in the company of, have traveled with The Happy Traveler US in the past or have been recommended to The Happy Traveler by those that have.
Why travel with Dr. Rosemary Swade?
Rosemary has led intimate and medium size groups of Happy Travelers on trips ranging from 2 weeks to 4 months all over Western Europe and Turkey since
1997. She has lived and worked in Western Europe and with joy and enthusiasm
she will show you her favorite places.
Scroll down for the day to day itinerary
Trip Highlights will Include:
- Lyon
- Annecy (one of the world's most charming villages)
- Paris
- Giverny
- Versailles
- Rouen
- The Beaches of Normandy
All accommodation at first class hotels.
There will be free time in each location.
Program Includes:
All accommodations
Private tours and tour guides
Entrances to museums and cultural sites , events such as a boat ride on the Seine
Most meals including celebratory welcome and farewell dinners
Mandatory gratuities for tour directors and bus drivers
Private air conditioned bus, boats and high speed trains for all touring and excursions
Airport transfers from the airport upon arrival and from France upon departure (exact locations TBA).
Happy Travel companions and a wonderful time!
Prices are based on double room occupancy bathroom en-suite with a
minimum of 15 Happy Traveler US participants.
Per person land only all-inclusive
If you prefer a room to yourself there is a "single supplement" charge of $760.00
A deposit of $3,000 is now being accepted
PayPal or Personal Check accepted
Save your place for this wonderful adventure by contacting Rosemary Swade at: [email protected] to let her know of your intention to join this wonderful program. You will be given information on how to register and where to send your deposit.
Deposit amount is $3,000.00. The deposit reserves your place on our wonderful trip!
At this time kindly pay in full or make payments on or before the following dates:
Payment Schedule:
Deposit now due $3,00.00
April 30, 2018 Balance due including: Cooking class in Lyon, $225 visit to the Louvre $80 and or Moulin Rouge dinner and show $225 and single supplement $760 if applicable.
If you are traveling on your own and would like to be paired with another Happy Traveler please let us know and we will be happy to try to accommodate you. We cannot promise a roommate but we will do our best!
Price is based on a minimum of 8 paying participants as well as on the following exchange rate:
$1.00 = EUR 0.94. Prices and or services are subject to changes in the unlikely event of fluctuation of exchange rates. All of the performing opportunities mentioned above are subject to confirmation.
Not Included
Airfare (suggestions will be made) Estimation will be
Trip Insurance (a suggestion will be made) typical cost $150-$250 per person
Single supplement $760
Beautiful France!
Join US June 21-June 30, 2018
Fly on or before Wednesday June 20th from USA to Lyon France Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
Welcome to Beautiful Lyon the Food Capitol of France!
Day 1 Jun 21 Thursday
- Arrive LYON
- Meeting time TBA at the Lyon airport. Meet and greet other Happy Traveler US' and our tour escort Dimitri
Meeting point is the STARBUCKS between Terminal ONE and Terminal TWO
- We will have a sightseeing in the 'Old Part' of Lyon with a local guide
- We are going on a cruise on the Saône and Rhône River
- Late afternoon: check-in at hotel, time to relax and unwind
- Welcome group dinner at one of the typical "Bouchons"
Day 2 LYON
Jun 22 Friday LYON
- Breakfast at hotel
- We will be going on a private bus excursion to the BEAUJOLAIS REGION for wine-tasting at the Château de la Chaize (30 miles north of Lyon)
- Once back in Lyon, the afternoon is free for further sightseeing, shopping etc.
Suggestions: the Musée des Beaux Arts (Fine Arts Museum) and the Musée Historique des Tissus both the Textile and Arts Museum are outstanding
- Option-Take a COOKING CLASS with a master chef (see below)
- In the evening meet us for a Gourmet Food and Wine Walking Tour
Optional Cooking Class: June 22
Lyon, is often referred to as the second French capital and the
FIRST capital of gastronomy and the culinary arts!
Lyon is home to a number of excellent cooking schools and we will be the beneficiaries of their expertise!
The cost for our full day 9:00 to 5:00 cooking class option is $225 and includes a full day of shopping at an open air market for the best, freshest foods of the season, the preparation of that food and enjoying the "fruits of our labor" in an excellent French meal, created under the guidance of a professional chef. Our private class will be taught in English.
Day 3 Day trip to ANNECY
Jun 23 Saturday
- Breakfast at hotel in Lyon
- Morning: private coach for the drive to the village of ANNECY said to be one of the MOST CHARMING villages in the world! Annecy is located east of Lyon, on the northern end of Lake Annecy
- We will be met by a local guide for walking tour and orientation. We will go inside the Château with d'Annecy – one of France's most gorgeous castles. Also we will enjoy a cruise on Lac d'Annecy. This two-hour boat trip, will take us around the lake, making stops in several of the lakeside villages.
- Please note if the weather is not fair we may change the destination of the day trip as Annecy is best enjoyed in good weather.
Day 4 Lyon to Paris
Jun 24 Sunday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Journey by high speed TGV train to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Upon arrival in Paris we will be welcomed by local guide and have a private bus tour of Paris! We will go inside Notre Dame Cathedral and at the Eiffel Tower
- Then check in at our hotel near the district of the Champs Elysees where we will have time to relax and unwind
- Tonight will be aboard a River Boat on the Seine!
- Dinner (not included) Suggestion: Restaurant 'La Closerie des Lilas' – 171, Boulevard du Montparnasse near the Latin Quarter Opened in 1847, the Closerie was a social and culinary magnet for the avant-garde. The famous people who have sat in the "Pleasure Garden of the Lilacs" include Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, Ingrés, Henry James, Chateaubriand, Picasso, Hemingway, Apollinaire, Lenin and Trotsky (at the chess board), Whistler, and others. The place usually resounds with a jazz pianist. It can be tough to get a seat in what's called the bâteau (boat) section, but you can make the wait more enjoyable by ordering the world's best champagne julep at the bar. It's also possible to have just coffee or a drink at the bar, though the food is better than ever. Try the veal kidneys with mustard, veal ribs in cider sauce, steak tartare, pike-perch quenelles, or filet of beef with a green-peppercorn sauce.
Day 5 PARIS
Jun 25 Monday PARIS
- Breakfast at hotel
- Your morning and early after noon are free to enjoy Paris!
- In he late afternoon we will take the famous Paris metro to the beautiful Montmartre area where we will have a guided walking tour including the artist's square frequented by Matisse, Van Gough, Monet, Picasso, Gertrude Stein and many other famous artists
- Dinner options (not included) will be suggested after the tour
- 9:00-11:00pm OPTIONAL cabaret performance at the MOULIN ROUGE, which is in the Montmartre area. Please let Rosemary know if you would like to purchase this option ASAP, the cost is $225 for dinner and a show. If you prefer show only from 9:00-11:00 the cost is $145 per person.
Day 6 PARIS
Jun 26 Tuesday PARIS
- Breakfast at hotel
- Free time in Beautiful Paris! Suggestions will be made on what to do with your free time
- For those interested: admission into the Louvre Art Museum can be pre-booked, just for entrance (approximately $25.00 "skip the line"or for a guided tour, (approximately $80.00) for this afternoon, details TBA please let Rosemary know ASAP if you would like to visit the Louvre
Day 7 PARIS to NORMANDY
Jun 27 Wednesday NORMANDY - Honfleur Area
- Breakfast at hotel, check-out and departure by private bus for…
- The Palace of VERSAILLES (20 miles west of Paris) where we will have a guided tour
- We continue on our private bus to beautiful Rouen where we will meet with a local guide, who will focus on the spectacular Cathedral Notre Dame (subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet). Rouen is the place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
- We will have a group dinner at hotel (included)
Day 8 NORMANDY (BEACHES)
Jun 28 Thursday - Honfleur Area
- Breakfast at hotel
- We will have a private bus to the area near ARROMANCHES for a visit to the
D-Day Beaches
At Omaha Beach (10 miles northwest of Bayeux, is the Monument du Débarquement (Monument to the Normandy Landings) and nearby, in Vierville-sur-Mer, the Monument to the Members of the U.S. National Guard who fought in both world wars. In Colleville-sur-Mer there is the hilltop American Cemetery and Memorial. Here there is a tribute to the fallen, with its Wall of the Missing, drum like chapel, and avenues of holly oaks trimmed to resemble open parachutes. The crisply mown lawns are studded with 9,386 marble tombstones. You can look out to sea across the landing beach from a platform on the north side of the cemetery. The most spectacular scenery along the coast is at the Pointe du Hoc, is 8 miles west of St-Laurent.
- After our visit to the Beaches of Normandy we will drive to the area southeast of Caen, known for the production of the most famous cheese of France: Camembert for a visit of cheese production and product tasting
- Time permitting: visit to the city of HONFLEUR
Honfleur is a town in northern France's Normandy region. It's on the estuary where the Seine River meets the English Channel. The Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, has been a subject for artists including Claude Monet and native son Eugène Boudin. Nearby is 15th-century St. Catherine's Church, a vaulted timber structure erected by shipbuilders.
- Once back at our hotel, the evening is free
Day 9 NORMANDY to PARIS
Jun 29 Friday back to… PARIS
- Breakfast at hotel
- By private bus we will return to Paris along the way we will stop at…
- GIVERNY to visit Claude Monet's home and gardens
Monet moved to Giverny, a village along the Seine about 45 miles to the northwest of Paris, in 1883. Here he designed a pond, redesigned much of the garden and, most famously, created the paintings of water lilies, flower beds and the Japanese footbridge
- We will continuation to Paris for free time and our…
- Farewell group dinner at local restaurant
Day 10 RETURN TO THE U.S.
Jun 30 Saturday
- Breakfast at hotel
- Private bus for one transfer from hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Services of escort Dimitrji terminate after this transfer
Au Revoir Happy Traveler US and
Please note: Although unlikely, the schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic, unforeseen closures, unplanned or planned strikes or demonstrations or for safely reasons or to offer some thing better than noted.
- All accommodations for 9 overnight stays in moderate first class hotels in central and convenient locations based on double occupancy. All rooms have private bathroom facilities. Hotels are noted in the itinerary and may change before our departure date.
- All breakfasts
- Group dinners where noted
- Experienced, multilingual Club Europa escort Dimitri Wentner throughout the trip
- Services of deluxe bus-motor coach, equipped with A/C
- Both airport transfers (Lyon and Paris - ONE group transfer at each airport)
- Services of all licensed, local guides as noted in the itinerary
- All entrance fees as noted in the itinerary
- Rail journey to Paris (tickets plus seat reservations in non-smoking cars are included)
- All applicable local taxes including hotel taxes
- Gratuities for escort, local guides and bus drivers
- FAQ's and travel tips including Money Matters and what to pack
- Delightful travel companions!
- Lunches and some dinners
- Drinks with dinners (table water is not always free of charge in Europe)
- 3 Optional events: 1. Cooking class in Lyon 2. Louver museum Paris 3. Molin Rouge Show in Paris
- Expenses of personal nature, such as passport, laundry, insurance, souvenirs etc.
- Airport transfers in the United States
- Luggage handling at hotels
- Flights to and from France
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>Monday, Monday
>Well, this is as frustrating as everything else. I'm trying to insert a picture here but as usual blogger has its own ideas. It keeps telling me it's done it but voila – no picture.
Well the Artist has been moved to the local specialist stroke unit for rehabilitation. He's feeling extremely sorry for himself and his movement is limited although he can now sit and stand – a big improvement on this time last week. I've contacted just about every government and local government agency in the last week and filled in over 100 pages of forms – we need to get out of this place before the Artist can come home, basically. At least that's the way it's looking. So I'm working on that basis.
The car is sitting out the front like a huge white elephant – MOT just expired, tax just about to go, no way or where for me to move it. A known fault that we haven't been able to fix and a duff headlight. I can't even sell the bloody thing. I've applied for a garage but of course there is a waiting list – you have to wait until somebody gets sent down for fencing stuff out of theirs before they become free. I'm sure that's not actually true.
Anyway, paradise has never looked rosier – a shame it's so far away. Poesy for all of you interested is permanently on hold – was going to relaunch in October but will wait for things to settle down.


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"Differentiation in Math," "Neurodiversity," "Tumblr as Teaching Tool" & More
The 2015 Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference session lineup promises three full days of ideas and best practices — to provide you tools for the coming year. (Sessions/speakers are subject to change.)
Rafe Esquith
Real Talk for Real Teachers
Alfie Kohn
Beyond Bribes and Threats: Moving from Control to Community
Molly Barker
Putting Your Passion to Work
Lisa Navarra
Motivate Me: I Can't Do it Alone
Dr. Thomas Armstrong
Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Achieve Success in School and Life
Stephanie Plain Potter
The Writing Buzz: Taking the Sting Out of Writing
Lisa Navarra
Are You Listening? Interventions to Motivate the Unfocused
Mike Shaw & Braden Dean
Case Study: Teaching Performance-Based Life Skills to Challenged Learners in British Columbia
Eric Clark
25 Tech Tools Teachers Can Use to Enhance Engagement
Dr. David Steinberg
Lead Like the Legends
Dr. Tom Maglisceau
Life Class: Transitional Preparedness for Transformational Students
Steve Lentzkow
Deduction, Inference and Speculation in Elementary School Song Text Analysis
Steven Bridge
Differentiation in Mathematics: How to Reach All Learners
Tamika McPherson & Dr. Peri-Anne Chobot
Alternative Programming for the Disenfranchised Learning-Disabled High School Student
Kelly Reddin
Addressing All Learning Styles to Engage Students in Language Arts and Literacy using LEGO StoryStarter
Dr. Thomas Armstrong
The Multiple Intelligences of Reading and Writing: Making the Words Come Alive
Cindy Ludlam
Empowering Students Through Art, Yoga and Meditation
Laura Lamb & Leslie Lindsey
"The Selfie Project"- Using Tumblr (Social Media) as a Teaching Tool
Kelly Reddin
State-of-Art Problem-Based Learning Strategies for Grades 1-2 Math Using LEGO MoreToMath
Kobie Beal
Introducing Incarcerated Youth to the Basic Strategies of Dog Obedience
Mark Dennis
Crossfit for Middle School Learning Disabled as an Alternative Strategy to Physical Education
Kelly Reddin
Reaching All Students through Robotics using LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3
Eric Clark
Connected Campus: Strategies to Assess and Encourage Student-to-Student and Student-to-Teacher Relationships
Tracy Valichnac-Davis & Amy Boniface
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13, 2010
mini golf course plans win approval
proposals to build a new mini golf course on this part of Burnham-On-Sea's
seafront were approved by district council planners on Tuesday
(July 13th) - the first of two hurdles before the scheme can proceed.
Development Control Committee narrowly voted in favour of giving
the plans the go-ahead despite strong opposition from a group
of local residents.
Paul Chatwin, the entrepreneur behind the plans, will have to
wait until next Wednesday (July 21st) when Sedgemoor's Executive
Committee will consider whether the actual lease of the land can
be amended to allow building work to begin on the lawns next to
Burnham Coastguard Station.
Chatwin, pictured, said he was delighted that the scheme had passed
the first hurdle.
on Burnham-On-Sea.com's forums, he said: "I thank those councillors
who did their research and especially those who approved the plan.
Thanks go to Joe Leach who took the time to attend the meeting
today and to speak in favour of the application."
Chatwin added: "I have to say that I was shocked to see that
some councillors sitting on the development committee hadn't even
bothered to review the proposal on their own Planning Portal.
someone can sit on a Planning Committee making crucial decisions
which affect the whole area and not even look at the case files
they have for the application is very worrying indeed."
resident Ann Popham, who is one of those unhappy about the plans,
told Burnham-On-Sea.com after Tuesday's meeting that she was "very
disappointed" by the council's decision, but she is still
"hopeful" that the scheme will not get the go-ahead
when the lease of the land is discussed next week.
first reported in February
how Mr Chatwin wants to turn a grassy area of The Esplanade into
a large, purpose-built golf park to act as a tourist attraction.


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Owning an Aussie dog can be refreshing as it brings an aura of energy to any home. It's also known for being independent and fun. Although Aussie dog breeds are not really that suitable for living in fast-paced environments like in cities, it's possible to have them adjust to the urban lifestyle by making sure that they get enough exercise.
If you want to get yourself a nice Australian dog, then you have to choose a breed that will fit your living quarters, your lifestyle, and your needs. Typically, there are three types: Standard, Miniature, and Toy dogs. Before you make your decision, you have to know each one's size and temperament first so you can weigh in your choices better.
Standard Type
Australian breeds are the biggest of the three. The males are tall and have broad shoulders while the females have more delicate features but still have the same strength as the males. Usually, standard Australian Shepherds would come in black or dark red colors. Sometimes, they have white parts on the legs, the necks, and the chest area. They also have a fine and thick coat of hair that is either very straight or slightly curly.
Other Information
What makes the standard breed a good dog to have is that it naturally has a strong immune system which allows it not to get sick easily. If you want to keep your standard Aussie breed healthy, you only have to make sure to visit a cat doctor Sydney from Gordon Vet Hospital to get a regular exercise and weekly grooming.
Miniature Type
The Miniature Australian breed is smaller than the Standard Australian but bigger than the Toy type. It is considered to be one of the most intelligent dogs in the world. It learns things extremely fast, which makes it very easy to train. However, it's quite temperamental because it easily gets bored. If you want it to obey you, you have to ensure that it is always involved in stimulating activities.
Other Information
It looks pretty much like the Standard type, only slightly smaller. It is a great dog to have if you don't want a pet that is high maintenance. However, it's quite prone to eye diseases like cataract and iris problems. If it shows such condition though, you only have to contact your favorite Pymble Vet now.
Toy Type
The Australian toy dog happens to be the smallest of the three. It is typically around 10 to 15 inches tall. It also has the same hair color as the previous types (black, brown, and dark red) and is as energetic as the standard Aussie dog.
Other Information
Toy Aussies are great companions for children because they're very gentle and quite smart. They are also very affectionate. They make great pets for those who live in small houses. As they are hairy, they do tend to get ticks quite often. If they do, just let them have a dog flea and tick treatment combined, and they'll solve the problem quickly.
These three types of dogs are similar to each other in general. The only things you have to consider when choosing one of these kinds of dogs are their health conditions (whether they're high or low maintenance), sizes (whether they can run around your house), and temperaments (whether they fit with your lifestyle).


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So much of our traditions and festivals are food centric – specific dishes for specific festivals and very firm ideas regarding which was the favorite food of which God. And then the regional variations – each Gog getting a different favorite in different parts of the country!!! My mother, is steeped in these traditions and finds my often casual attitude, a little bewildering. Thiruvathira is one of the important festivals in Kerala which she has always observed. It falls on the full moon day of the Malayalam month of Dhanu (mid-December to mid-January. She had gone through her calender and let me know in advance that it falls on December, 18th and the Gods (in this case Shiva) would expect 'kali' and 'puzhukku' as prasadam.
The day is the birth nakshatra of Lord Shiva and celebrated as his birthday. Women fast for their husbands (or for getting one!) – a kind of southern "Karva Chauth". It is celebrated with great gusto by the Namboodiri, Kshatriya and Nair communities. There are specific songs and dances for the occasion, with the folk lyrics telling tales of lovesick Parvati, her longing and penance for Lord Shiva's affection and Shiva's might and power. It is also celebrated in all Shiva temples and is one of the high points in the calender at Chidambaram – the temple where the deity is Shiva as Nataraja. My mother relates strongly to her Kerala roots and though I doubt if the Pattars ever joined in the dance and singing, the festival is an important one for them.
Kali is a traditional sweet made from rice and gud – gud is preferred over sugar in many sweets of this region. Raw rice is roasted till reddish brown, ground to a daliya consistency and cooked in the pressure cooker. Gud is melted in water and the cooked rice is stirred in along with some grated coconut, cardamom and ghee, till it is a halwa consistency.
For the puzhukku, whole green gram is cooked along with 8 vegetables which should have the seasonal tubers – colocasia (chembu), yam (chena), Chinese potato (koorka), sweet potato (madhurakizhangu), greater yam (kachil) along with long beans (vanpayar) and raw plantain fruit (ethakaya). These are cooked with a thick paste of freshly ground coconut and red chillis.
The Malayalee stores are efficient in getting the requisite ingredients on their shelves in time for every festival. But between a delayed flight coming into Delhi on 16th and the foggy trip to NOIDA on 17th, I could not reach the shop. So it was improvisation all the way – the puzzukku got made with 8 vegetables (red and black carrots, potatoes, yam, sweet potatoes, colocasia, banana and long beans) and the kali ( a first fro me) came out perfect. Amma was, of course, thrilled to offer the appropriate prasadam for the day. I, too, felt the power of keeping these traditions alive.


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School's out and life begins.
Bag in hand, headed for the train station.
There's a wide world out there calling your name,
Just begging to be explored; its mysteries unveiled.
Money in hand, destination unknown,
Head spinning; daunted by the myriad options,
Each destination with its unique attributes and charm.
Feet moving in one direction, held back by tight purse strings,
Purse picks a place, but there's no fun to be had there.
Oh to be young and free; life at your beck and call.
Finally, ticket in hand, luggage stowed away, all settled in your carriage,
And with a hoot and a toot, the journey begins;
Speeding past the streets of your childhood, leaving the familiar behind.
You sit and muse, hoping you picked the right path.