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Reporting from Cannes, France — — For many filmmakers, the moment of inspiration can be difficult to pin down. Lebanese writer-director Nadine Labaki, however, has exceptional reasons for remembering exactly when the idea for "Where Do We Go Now?" came to her.
"It was the 7th of May, 2008. Interreligious conflict had led to clashes on the streets in Beirut," says Labaki, jet black hair and outfit set off by silver jewelry. "It was a completely absurd situation, people who'd grown up side by side, who'd shared meals, became enemies and killed each other because of religious differences."
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Premiering in Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section, "Where Do We Go Now?" is a fable that shows what the women in an unnamed Lebanese village split between Christians and Muslims are willing to do. It's a warm, humane film with a serious point, and it marks Labaki's first feature since the international triumph of her debut work, "Caramel." That movie, a bittersweet tale of love, heartache and friendship centering on a group of women whose lives revolve around a Beirut hair salon, premiered in Cannes in 2007 and went on to play in more than 40 countries.


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George Michael knew his way around a two piece
In the wake of George Michael's death much has been made of his unquestionable contribution to music and to many charitable causes. But the influence of such a unique icon doesn't stop there. As the darling of pop music in the 80s and early 90s, George Michael had an undeniable affect on fashion. With these decades being pushed to fashion's fore again for spring/summer 2017, it's the perfect time to take a tip from the Father Figure of the double leather combo, the slogan tee and, of course, tropical print…
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Slightly high-waisted jeans in a light acid wash were to George what Adidas joggers were to Melanie C – AKA a staple piece of style, that worked just as well on stage as it did for lounging around. To really nail this look recline in a sultry/sexy way with as many shirt buttons undone as possible. So get the manvelage (male cleavage) out, follow George's mantra, 'if you have got it flaunt it,' and pose as if someone is carelessly whispering in your ear. Artfully distressed Levi's are also a must.
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… where tropical shirts and barely there swimmers are for everyone. The louder the dressing decibels print-wise, the better, as they are ideal for livening up January. Just don't make it a mocktail. Keep it muted with an oversized denim jacket.
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Make it head-to-toe while you are at it. Oh so fresh! If an Katherine Hamnet oversized tee isn't your thing, you can always tackle the tricky braces and white shirt clothing combo… George even tried this with a completely bare chest on stage. Go on, we dare you.


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Background: The purpose of this study was to determine whether some of the clinical features of fibromyalgia (FM) that patients would like to see improved aggregate into definable clusters.
Methods: 788 patients with clinically confirmed FM and baseline pain [greater than or equal to]40 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale ranked 5 FM clinical features that the subjects would most like to see improved after treatment (one for each priority quintile) from a list of 20 developed during focus groups.
For each subject, clinical features were transformed into vectors with rankings assigned values 1-5 (lowest to highest ranking). Logistic analysis was used to create a distance matrix and hierarchical cluster analysis was applied to identify cluster structure. The frequency of cluster selection was determined, and cluster importance was ranked using cluster scores derived from rankings of the clinical features. Multidimensional scaling was used to visualize and conceptualize cluster relationships.
Results: Six clinical features clusters were identified and named based on their key characteristics. In order of selection frequency, the clusters were:
• Pain (90%; 4 clinical features),
• Fatigue (89%; 4 clinical features),
• Domestic (42%; 4 clinical features),
• Impairment (29%; 3 functions),
• Affective (21%; 3 clinical features),
• And Social (9%; 2 functional).
The "Pain Cluster" was ranked of greatest importance by 54% of subjects, followed by Fatigue, which was given the highest ranking by 28% of subjects.
Multidimensional scaling mapped these clusters to two dimensions: Status (bounded by Physical and Emotional domains), and Setting (bounded by Individual and Group interactions).
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Anyone else out there? I'm starting my prerequisites this spring, and will be applying this summer for the spring of 13. Anyone else in the same boat?... Read More
Oct 4, '12I was told from my employer learning institute(st.davids is one of the hospitals affiliated with acc for clinical) that acceptance letters will b sent out the first and second week of October. I got a petition for the RNSG skills on Oct. 1. Kind of late. Did any one get one late? Has anyone gotten an acceptance letter yet?
Oct 4, '12Good luck you guys!!! I'm two months away from graduating the hybrid RN program at ACC and I used to roll my eyes when people told me that all for levels of the program go by super fast. Now that I am two weeks from graduation I seriously can't believe it is almost over!! It's been a great journey though, nursing school is unlike anything I've ever done. I've loved it!
Oct 4, '12Hey RADIATIONRN2BE - Congratulations! I've been following this site for a couple of years and have really appreciated all the information you have shared. And I can't believe you are already graduating either. Good luck to you in the future! Do you know where you'll be working?
Oct 5, '12Hello! Thanks for the congrats! This last semester is flying by and I can't believe I only have 7 clinical days left EVER!!! LOL! Yay!! I am blessed to have about 4 different job prospects right now. My first choice is the radiation therapy clinic I have been working at for the last 10 years. They approved another RN position for me but right now I am keeping my options open because I want to see salary ranges. I am going to interview with the St. Davids system and Seton system for an oncology position and also travel to MD Anderson to interview for a nurse externship for one of their radiation facilities.
Oct 5, '12Hey radiationrn2be,I was thinking about taking the hybrid nursing program. I want to know how it was doing nursing online since nursing is hard? I want to do hybrid because I need to work. I can't live off of just taking call at my work. I took a class online once, made an a and it seemed easier. Can't remember what class though, so maybe it was the subject. How is your schedule like? What did you have to do to be in hybrid?
Oct 5, '12Anyone receive their actual ranking among applicants yet? I was really thinking we would get them today, since Monday is a holiday. But,... nothing! I know I have at least one or two more application cycles before I get accepted, but would still like to see where I rank based on everyone that applied... It's going to be a long weekend. :0
Oct 5, '12Quote from thuynwinHybrid is just a first come first serve basis. When you get your acceptance letter it will say to respond ASAP with your first, second, and third choice of campus. Hybrid usually takes a smaller group, maybe around 30 students max while I believe some of the onsite classes take 40 or 50.Hey radiationrn2be,I was thinking about taking the hybrid nursing program. I want to know how it was doing nursing online since nursing is hard? I want to do hybrid because I need to work. I can't live off of just taking call at my work. I took a class online once, made an a and it seemed easier. Can't remember what class though, so maybe it was the subject. How is your schedule like? What did you have to do to be in hybrid?
Back when I started in January 2011, level 1 was really hybrid, meaning lectures were given in a live discussion chat room where you had a choice to attend on the computer and listen and ask questions while the instructors lectured. If you couldn't make it, you could always listen to the recording of it anytime later and see the chat dialogue.
I believe they stopped doing that for the semester after me. Not sure why. Lectures are usually never mandatory. I even think the lectures for the onsite campuses aren't mandatory either. Hybrid students are usually self sufficient learners. Like me, I would rather stick knives in my eyes than to sit for 3 or 4 hours through a professor reading word for word from powerpoints when I could be using that time to be working and making money. People are different though. If you are the kind of person who learns best when you hear something read to you, then hybrid does have lectures once a week onsite. The lectures though are typically super fast and condensed. Prime example was OB in level 3. For hybrid, our instructor condensed Normal Newborn, Normal Labor and Deliver, and Normal Pregnancy into one 3 hour lecture. While the onsite guys had one three hour lecture only covering Normal Newborn, then two days later, another three or four hour lecture covering Normal Labor and Delivery.
What I really really liked in hybrid was in level three we had pedi/OB/mental health in five week sessions. So for pedi, we did 5 weeks of one 12 hour pedi clinical per week, and 5 weeks of pedi lecture material. After that, we moved on to 5 weeks of OB along with one 12 hour OB clinical per week, then moved on to the same for mental health and mental health lecture.
Round Rock onsite campus on the other hand split theirs up completely different. They all had the same lecture material together at the same time but their clinical groups were split up. For example, during pedi lecture material, some groups were doing Mental Health clinical first. I would've been so lost to try and learn pedi material for the lectures and tests, and then be in mental health clinical.
Some of the things in OB especially, it really takes seeing it in person in clinical to really grasp the idea.
Level 1 hybrid - a lot of time is spent on campus because you are learning so many new skills that you have to be checked off on. We had clinicals wednesday 0615-1315 and thursdays1300-1900, 6 hours each. They start you off slowly though, just doing clinicals on wednesdays and labs on campus learning skills on thursdays. I don't believe we had thursday clinicals until close to the end of the first 8 weeks of the semester. You also start going to the hospital on Tuesday nights to select and gather info on your one patient around the 3rd or 4th week of the semester. We started with one patient then by the end of the semester you will work your way up to taking care of two patients. We also got to take turns spending a clinical day in OR, and another with the wound care team.
Level 2 hybrid - The first two weeks are really really fast paced and intense, not only are you getting checked off on your level 1 skills, but you are learning all of your IV skills and meds. After the first two weeks we didn't have any required labs. Some clinical groups were the same as level one with wed/thurs 6 hour days. I was in the other clinical group with 12 hour days on Fridays and Saturdays. Some weeks we had back to back 12 hour clinicals and some weeks we didn't. We finished a lot sooner than the other groups since we had our required clinical hours quicker. We also had to go the night before clinical and pick our 2 patients. We started out with two patients and then by the end we were managing three patients. We also got to rotate through the OR and this was the first semester we rotated through the ER also.
Level 3 hybrid - no more going to get patient info the night before! Yay! Pedi clinical is one 12 hour clinical per week (either a wednesday, thurs, friday, or saturday) and you are only allowed two pedi patients. The nice thing is that there are only 5 students per instructor in pedi clinical as opposed to 10 per instructor, because you can NEVER do any skills on pedi patients by yourself. OB clinical is the same, one 12 hour clinical per week (wednesday or thursday) and you start out taking care of two moms on post partum then bump up to two moms and their babies, so technically 4 patients. When you rotate through labor and delivery you typically only have one patient. Mental Health is a free for all and you just meet with patients and play games with them, draw and color with them, and try and pick one to converse with and write your homework on them. We had two 6 hour days, wed and thurs. In pedi you get to pick which specialty you want to rotate through, I had my first choice of NICU, then my second choice was PICU. You also had a choice of pedi ER and OR if you wanted.
Level 4 hybrid - YAY! My group will have some 12 hour clinical days and sometimes have two 6 hour days. Typically though it is just one 12 hour a week depending on which instructor you have. All of the level 4 groups this semester are at Brackenridge. I've rotated through the ER/trauma room a couple of weeks ago and ICU yesterday. CRAZY!!!! And yes, by level four you will be taking care of patients in the ER and doing skills on ER and ICU patients. Of course you are under the guidance of your assigned nurse but it is really a confidence booster to accomplish tasks when pressured. We will be caring for 4 patients on the regular unit by the end of the semester. I am up to 3 and it is crazy at first but manageable.
I hope that helps give ya'll some idea of at least one campus schedule. I typically worked 30-40 hours a week while doing all of this and made A's and B's on the tests, but some students couldn't work as much and still mantain good grades. You will find out real quick how many hours you will be able to work and succeed. Nursing exams are unlike anything you have ever taken before. I have smarty pants students who made straight A's in all pre-reqs and yet they stuggle to get C's on the nursing exams. You can't memorize and succeed in nursing school.
If ya'll have any questions please feel free to post on here and I will answer as soon as I can.
Oct 6, '12Thank you so much. Real informative. Had to read it a couple times to actually understand the busyness of your schedule! It sounds like your schedule flip flops week to week. I just hope my employer will understand. thanks again and if i have more questions I will def. Post it!
Oct 6, '12Thanks RadiationRN2BE! I'm no where near getting admitted, but it's nice to get some background info on the program. I was wondering if people can switch from hybrid to lecture if they feel like they're getting left behind. I heard that it's slightly possible to do the reverse (lecture to hybrid), but I was wondering if you've heard of anyone who has gone back to the class room setting. I guess I would feel better if there was an "out" if hybrid wasn't my thing. Thanks!
Also, do you think getting a job in healthcare is important for ACC nursing students? Either to better know the healthcare setting (do better in nursing school) or to aid in getting a job coming out of school? I have a regular non-healthcare job that pays okay with good benefits, so I was wondering if my job prospects coming out of nursing school would be worse off than someone who had experience as a CNA or phlebotomist beforehand. Do you think that your fellow nursing students did better in nursing school if they had healthcare experience? Sorry to bombard you with questions, hope someone can answer them! Thanks!
Oct 6, '12Quote from sungalThey don't allow switching campuses during the semester. You'd have to switch between semesters. I've never heard of anyone switching from hybrid to onsite. Definitely have had it the other way like you said. I started level 1 and we had 30 students, by the end we had lost 6 students who dropped. By the start of level 2 we had 6 students switch from onsite and join us in hybrid. The 6 students who dropped didn't drop because they couldn't handle the hybrid format, the majority dropped just because they realized nursing wasn't for them. I'm sure though, if you pass level 1 and decide you really wanted onsite, and there was a spot available then you could switch, but not sure.Thanks RadiationRN2BE! I'm no where near getting admitted, but it's nice to get some background info on the program. I was wondering if people can switch from hybrid to lecture if they feel like they're getting left behind. I heard that it's slightly possible to do the reverse (lecture to hybrid), but I was wondering if you've heard of anyone who has gone back to the class room setting. I guess I would feel better if there was an "out" if hybrid wasn't my thing. Thanks!
Also, do you think getting a job in healthcare is important for ACC nursing students? Either to better know the healthcare setting (do better in nursing school) or to aid in getting a job coming out of school? I have a regular non-healthcare job that pays okay with good benefits, so I was wondering if my job prospects coming out of nursing school would be worse off than someone who had experience as a CNA or phlebotomist beforehand. Do you think that your fellow nursing students did better in nursing school if they had healthcare experience? Sorry to bombard you with questions, hope someone can answer them! Thanks!
Yes I believe getting a job in healthcare is extremely important while in nursing school, important but not necessary. The only advantage as far as patient care goes would be in level 1. If you had worked in healthcare and were used to talking with patients then you would be less nervous than those who hadn't. But you get exposed to the hospital system and taking care of patients quickly. I will say this also, now that I am in level 4 and we are doing the whole job search, interviews, and resumes thing, it definitely gives you an advantage to put your healthcare work experience. Some of my classmates have non-healthcare jobs and they are kicking themselves.
Now with that said, if you have a good steady paying non-healthcare related job this does not mean you won't find a job after graduation. I have many friends who graduated a few semesters before me who didn't work healthcare and they got jobs. My tip, do well in clinical, make an impression. Network yourself while you are there. You will meet many, many nurse managers in clinical, first impressions mean a lot. One of my friends got an interview halfway through level 4 during a clinical rotation because she had gone above and beyond just helping her patients and nurse, but helping others when she wasn't busy. A staff nurse happened to be really impressed with her and told the nurse manager the same day. She has now worked on that same clinical floor as a staff RN for 2 years now.
Oct 6, '12Hey Sungal, I do also agree with what radiationrn2be says about getting a job in healthcare. But i would also like to share what i have researched( true or not, i cant prove it). I have read on forums about people graduating and not being able to find jobs. Since the economy is the way it is, everyon moving to austin( hence the traffic). Today, its more the EMPLOYERS market, so many people that they can choose from looking for jobs, that now experience is a must. I even read Some hospitals arent even looking for an ADN, only BSN. Then again, i hear that people are getting jobs even before they graduate. So who knows? My two cents, is that instead of hoping for option 2 to be right, i would suggest getting a healthcare job. I would suggest getting a job as a CNA in a hospital for your RN degree. You would do most of the leg work, but this is as close to a nurse that u can get without a degree.I got a job at st. Davids, and love what i do. My supervisor hired me with no healthcare experince at all, and i have learned so much since ive been there. You will start to learn how healthcare professions talk, nurses will teach you how to do stuff( they showed me what to look for when starting an IV- Can't actually do it of course, but its really good to watch), you will know what to do in emergency situations ( crash cart, codes to call), You will understand it better. if your around healthcare 40/week your bound to learn something. My supervisor says shes willing to do whatever to get me through school, there benefits and grants, and a lot of stuff really good for you. If you read my earlier post i wrote what i did and what im doing now at st. Davids. I hope that helped and i wish u the best of luck!


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Idan came and cleaned our air ducts yesterday. I wanted to tell you that he did an excellent job. He was courteous, thorough and found things that an HVAC rep did not find. Idan went above the work I was expecting. I really appreciate the work he did and I thought you should know. Thank you.
***** "I was impressed!"
By Mary Ellen, October 2009
Comments: Dear Atlanta Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning,
Recently, I decided to use my fireplace for heat this winter. This fireplace has a stove insert and it had not been used for at least 10 years! So, I started a search for a Chimney sweep and found your company to have to most knowledgeable and courteous phone staff in this area. The price was also good: not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive with a lot of hype, and you offered me a special. That special, during this time in our economy when every penny counts, made a big difference to me. The other major difference was that you were ready and able to send out a technician immediately- when it was convenient for my schedule! I was impressed!
Idan came out, and did the work efficiently and effectively, and when he left, I could not tell that he\'d been there. (That by the way is a good thing- he did not make any mess!!)
Your prompt and courteous staff, your state of the art equipment, the simplicity and ease of execution made my first chimney sweep experience one that will call for repeat business and referrals to all my friends.
Thank you so much- your company\'s customer service goes beyond the call of duty compared to other companies.
Another happy customer!
***** "…you guys are great."
By naomializa1
Comments: Excellent job .recommend to my friends.: Atlanta Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning was on time, professional and clean job. There prices were very reasonable. Thank you, you guys are great.
***** "If all companies could be this quick, prompt, and courteous…"
By Tellitlikeitisgeorgia, 2/24/2008
Comments: We had a problem with our dryer duct being clogged with lint. Our clothes were not drying in the dryer. I called this company,and they gave us same day service. The men were nice, funny, and more importantly….did a great job. If all companies could be this quick, prompt, and courteous…
Pros: Quick, Great price, nice
***** "The best decision I ever made!"
By YY, 6/15/2009
Comments: Very professional company, on time and gave me same day service. Will recommend. Thank You so much
**** "4 stars"
Anonymous, 3/17/2009
Comments: Very Courteous - Did a thorough job.
***** "I definitely recommend them to everyone I know."
By Vkrayev, 7/31/2008
Comments: The technicians were in uniform. They were very polite and careful. They answered all my questions. Gave me a great deal on all the services. Asked me if I was satisfied with the work they did before they left my home. I definitely recommend them to everyone I know.
***** "…clean cut and on the job as scheduled."
By MatnLisa G, 1/4/2007
Comments: This guy was clean cut and on the job as scheduled. He arrived with the right equipment and chemicals to remove some unattractive spots and overall cleaning of carpets in two rooms in our house.
Pros: Spots removed, carpet cleaned and carpets were not left in a damp condition.
Cons: None
***** "…the carpets look like new again."
By gwensureni, 2/14/2007
Comments: Wow: Our carpets were heavely stained. My husbend told the crew, do the best that you can. Well to our surprise they came out 100% cleaner carpets when they were done, the carpets look like new again. The crew was incredibly efficient, helpful and friendly. I highly recommend the services of Atlanta Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning .
**** "…was amazed the carpet looks like new."
Anonymous, 11/18/2005
Comments: I had a very good experience with the Atlanta Carpet & AirDuct cleaning company. I have two little ones at home. You can image how messy and dirty our carpet at home. My friend recommend this company to me. So I called them. They are very nice and set up for the next day service. The people came in on time and did their job professionally. They cleaned it throughly and I was amazed the carpet looks like new. The price is reasonable. The bill is easy to read and itemize all the detail charges. I am happy with that .The customer service is friendly.
*** "…they figured out what was wrong."
Anonymous, 5/28/2005
Comments: I was having allergic problems and they figured out what was wrong and cleaned and changed both my carpet and my air vents. I appreciated their services.
*** "Huge Difference!!"
Anonymous, 08/08/2011
Comments: Punctual, polite and knowledgeable. The gentlemen took the time to explain and show me what needed to be done to clean and improve my ventilation…and then they did it quickly and efficiently! The dust mites are gone, air flow is significantly improved and I am one very happy customer! I'll be calling them back for carpet cleaning in the near future. Thanks for doing a great job!


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Bankruptcy Rights of SuppliersMarch 23, 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive
© April 2009, Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Whether you are a supplier of goods or an operator trying to manage cash flow and pay your creditors in these times of tight credit throughout the domestic and global economy, understanding the rights of suppliers in bankruptcy and other insolvency situations is important for your business. This article will address a number of the basic rights and remedies that suppliers have when operators are unable to pay in a timely manner and resort to filing for bankruptcy or other available relief from the credit crunch. Before getting into the supplier's rights and remedies, some bankruptcy basics will be addressed.
Bankruptcy Primer
Bankruptcy is generally understood as a mechanism by which business operators can seek relief through the courts from the pressures of day-to-day stress placed upon the business by demands of creditors and others to be paid. Bankruptcy is a remedy for "debtors" (those who owe money to others called "creditors"), which is governed by a federal law know as the United States Bankruptcy Code or simply the "Bankruptcy Code." This law can be found at 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. Bankruptcy relief is available in three basic scenarios: (1) those who wish to simply liquidate can do so under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code; (2) businesses and certain individuals who wish to restructure their debts and try to stay in business can reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code; and, (3) individuals with jobs can restructure and repay their debts over time through a wage earner plan under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.
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When Math Brings Tears
Math is always one of those subjects that people seem to love or hate, there doesn't seem to be much ambivalence about it.
When we started homeschooling, we assumed we would use Saxon and began with Saxon 1 for K. After almost a year of spending about 45 minutes to an hour a day on math, having my child grasp no concepts only "what was that trick again," and often having to postpone lessons because I would need a trip to the store to requisition supplies... I knew I needed a change.
I loved the idea of Asian style math, but I was afraid of teaching it. Also, what if my kids aren't "mathy" will they get it? I eventually found Math Mammoth and it was a wonderful fit. Based on the Asian way of doing math, super straight forward, one worktext, no teachers manuals or cumbersome manipulatives...I was sold!
Since we had already done Saxon 1, I questioned where to start in Math Mammoth, but since I wanted a better foundation than we had, we started in MM 1 in the spring of E's kindergarten year. She flew through 1A and we did 1B finishing in early fall of second grade. By the middle of first grade she was working a full year ahead in Math Mammoth. Math became a struggle and often brought tears. I loved the way Math Mammoth taught but I began to question if it was right for us. I hated the struggle, and I hated my daughter thinking she was "bad at math."
I decided that second grade was going to be different. After all, Tears don't facilitate learning. We started with a much more relaxed approach to math. We added in Right Start math games regularly, took our time, and began to rebuild confidence. By the end of the year we were running about a semester ahead instead of a year, and it seemed to be a much better pace. Though I am more than happy to slow down further if needed.
Here are a few principles I have learned in the context of our own struggles in math:
When Math Brings Tears:
1. Assess the situation
Is it the curriculum? Is it how we are using the curriculum? Switching math curriculum is not the end of the world, but it can cause gaps. Just be sure to think this through. Be prepared to go backwards if you have to in the new curriculum if you do decide to switch.
2. Slow Down
Sometimes its not what you're using, but how you are using it. This was the case with us. We just needed to slow down. Occasionally a child will hit a "wall" and just cannot get past it. Time is your friend here. Move on, come back in a few weeks. It's amazing what new scenery a few weeks can provide!
3. Build Confidence
If a child thinks they are bad at something, the chances of them succeeding at it are slim. Foundational concepts are key. Grant them time to truly master concepts before moving on. Let them feel successful. Be diligent, but don't rush.
4.Make it fun
This has been key. The thing is math just isn't "fun" for everyone. I know that is a total shock for some of you! ;) Games are fun for most kids though. The smile my kids give when a math game IS the "math lesson" for the day is a wonderful thing! Learning is still taking place. Skills are still being developed, as is a more confident joyful student.
5. Never sacrifice the relationships
Never underestimate the importance of the relationship. Nothing, not even math is worth fighting, tears, and anxiety. Be flexible, be aware of your child's struggles and needs, and meet them where they are. Grant them the gift of relationship-- whatever you have to give them -- a break, time, change, smiles, confidence, and ultimately you will give them success. Math is important, but our relationship with our kids is more important. Be willing to take a step back, reasses, regroup, and grant yourselves a new perspective.
Some of our favorite math games and apps:
The Game of Chips
Math Dash
Right Start Games
Math Rider (computer)
Sushi Monster
Math Bingo
Math Ninja
Hungry Fish
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When a guest enters my home, I would like them to feel immediately warm and welcomed. I would like the first impression not only to invite guests further in, but also hint at what is to come. The entry to a home is often overlooked, however with some clever styling can become a real highlight to enjoy each day.
As with any scheme, it's often easiest to start from the floor up. Floor rugs and runners are so versatile and come a multitude of colours, shapes, materials and styles to suit any entry. Floor rugs will warm the space, reduce noise, suggest the style of the home, inject colour and if well placed, will direct they eye onwards to the main areas of the home. I love durable grass weave and faded middle eastern rugs.
You can really have fun on the walls in this typically small space. Play with the forbidden dark paint colours, break up the wall with panelling and even consider including the ceiling. Mirror panelling is the perfect way to bounce light around and make the space double in size. Mirror now comes in all sorts of finishes, from traditional silvered to endless antiqued effects. Wallpapers can make a seriously stylish impact and cover damaged walls. Try a light timber look wallpaper to cocoon the space and allow the horizontal planks to lead the eye, as suggested with the rug, onwards…
If your space permits, a seat for taking off shoes and a quirky umbrella stand will be welcome additions. A console creates the perfect surface for a vignette, perhaps with an artwork or mirror hung above.
Hooks and shelves break up the wall and allow for an evolving style. You can hang practical objects like hats and coats, or have more fun with any of your treasured objects.
Your entry will need adequate lighting and there are many pendant lights, wall sconces, floor lamps and table lamp options available. If you only use one, I think the best option is a feature pendant light, hung centred from the ceiling to create a general wash of light.


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Sylvia and I just sold a couple of acreage lots that we purchased in Oak Hill back in Feb 2007. For those who remember, Austin's real estate market was still running full tilt in early 2007. I bought three lots in a new subdivision, we built a new custom home on one of them and moved in, and held the other two for investment.
The Original Plan – what was suppose to happen
We bought the lots directly from the developer for around $85K and $90K each. I figured they would be worth $150K or more within the following year or two. The house we built, which we really didn't need but which I though would be a good investment, cost about $475K to build turnkey, including lot purchase. It appraised for $610K when we closed the loan, which I thought was a bit high, but nevertheless I figured the value would appreciate to over $700K within two 2 years. We'd sell it, take the tax free capital gains, and buy again in Westlake near the high school.
I think of this strategy as "laddering up", whereby each successive home purchase/build and move-up results in tax free income and an increase in net worth. Others I know have done this with "slow flips", buying fixers and staying the required 2 years while renovating, then capturing the tax free capital gain and reinvesting into the next home. Over time, this is a powerful formula.
On paper, this all made sense. The home we'd lived in prior and sold to build this one was built in 2003 on another lot we'd owned since 1999, and it had appreciated nicely. Because of our convoluted tax system, there was a sizeable capital gain profit to be taken tax free on the sale of that one. Those proceeds were dumped into the new one to start a new two-year clock ticking. Any home you sell that you've owner-occupied for at least 2 of the past 5 years is not subject to capital gains tax upon sale, so in an appreciating Austin real estate market, moving often can actually be a wealth building strategy and a way to earn tax free capital gains.
What Actually Happened
The plan didn't work out as expected.
One of the toughest things to balance as an Austin Realtor is finding the right frequency and methods for staying in touch with our past clients. On the one hand, we have the National Association of Realtor (NAR) surveys of buyers and sellers showing that over 90% of real estate consumers never hear from their Realtor again after closing.
Wow! This, in an industry where repeat business and referrals are extremely important to succeeding, is amazing. Clearly most Realtors drop the ball on "after the sale" follow up.
At the other extreme are those Realtors who follow up too much. Consider the quote from this Inman article titled "Is your real estate client a friend?":
"There are salespeople out there who have inserted themselves into my life with constant contact, and I don't seem to be able to get rid of them. They put themselves into my online conversations and follow me everywhere. Once we get onto their mailing list we can never get off".
As my teenage daughters would say, "Eww, creepy". I know what the author means. I've met mortgage and insurance people at industry events such as "lunch and learns", we exchange cards, and next thing you know I'm receiving regular automated email newsletters and junk mail, getting followed on Twitter and Friend Requested on Facebook and LinkedIn.
None of those "connections" makes me more likely to become a customer or referral source. And in these instances, I'm not even a client or past client. That said, I do receive follow-ups and "just touching base" calls and annual birthday and/or holiday communications from various vendors, and I do value those follow-ups. But the weekly email newsletters from the mortgage gal I met just once at a Realtor lunch? Not valuable or useful in an way.
Sylvia and I don't generally seek out clients online and try to "Friend" them or otherwise get connected. Many "Social Networking for Realtors" workshop classes encourage this as a lead building strategy and as a way to stay in touch and "connected". No thanks. Feels too creepy. They should title those classes "how to be super annoying and bother people".
The exception is for the clients who actually do become real off-line friends as a result of the real estate transaction, or for those who initiate the connection with us themselves.
So, for an Austin Realtor, what is the right mix and balance of staying in touch with past clients without bugging them or becoming a creepy Social Networking Stalker?
Today I attended a property tour for my listing in Great Hills. There were 11 homes on the tour, including our listing. The other agents on the tour were the listing agents for the other 10 houses. This gives us a chance to see each other's listings and to offer feedback on pricing, staging, etc.
This particular tour was a van tour. There are two types of Realtor tours – caravan or van.
Caravan Tour
On a caravan tour, agents travel in a caravan either alone or carpooling. This limits interaction and always results in the caravan getting stretched out with the faster ones getting way ahead and the slower ones getting way behind. So, the last few listings end up having the agents straggle in at staggered times and then that listing agent has to lock up and in turn becomes the final straggler on the next home. This is a bummer, but that's how it goes. It's also a huge waste of gas to have 11 agents travelling in 7 cars.
Van Tour
On the van tour, we all ride together, talking on the drive in between homes, and there is more interaction and discussion about the houses and the market. This is better in every way except one. When riding in the van I lose track of where I am because I'm not driving or paying attention to where we're going. This affects my ability to offer an accurate pricing opinion on the feedback sheet. It's not easy to say how much I think a house is worth if I'm disoriented and fuzzy about the neighborhood I'm in.
Imagine being blindfolded, driven to a property and let out in the front driveway. You walk inside, look around and then have to write down a price opinion. That's what it's like. Yes, I know I'm in Millwood, but which side of 183? Which schools does this one attend? Wait, are we down the street from that park? Can you hear the railroad tracks from here?
This disorientation doesn't happen when I drive myself into a neighborhood and up to a house with buyers. When I'm driving, I have a clear sense of where I am. I'm taking notice of the street and the other homes as I approach the subject property. Now I see why buyers sometimes get turned around and confused about where certain homes were that we saw, because they are riding instead of driving.
So, are property tours even worth the time and effort and is the opinion I wrote down on the 10 feedback sheets today worth anything to the listing agent and the seller? Are the 10 feedback sheets I received for my listing helpful? Yes, here's why.
Earlier this week someone I've never met, Paul B from Round Rock, blessed Crossland Real Estate with a disparaging 1-Star review on Yelp. It reads:
Unprofessional and unpleasant demeanor. General lack of realistic market knowledge and trends. Probably better suited as a property manager, but lacks the proper people skills to be effective as either a listing or selling agent. Argumentative and combative.
Definitely would NOT recommend, especially as a listing or selling agent
It's hard to describe how jarring this was to read at first. Hit me smack in the face. I haven't felt a jolt like that since the final scene in Boogie Nights. Crossland Real Estate has escaped all such "bad reviews" online until now, though I knew the day would come. After the initial shock and dismay, it settled in that Crossland Real Estate now had a 1-star rating on Yelp, which in turn displays next to certain search results. Not good. Not the sort of visual indicator that motivates a prospective new client to click through to our website from a search results page. For a moment I leaned back in my chair and stared at the ceiling and thought, "it was so much less complicated in 1993".
To add insult to injury, Yelp has "filtered" the two legitimate 5-star reviews and the 4-star review written by actual past clients of ours because the reviews are deemed "suspicious". Yelp considers those reviews "suspicious" because they are the only Yelp reviews written by those reviewers. I actually talked to a Yelp rep about this last year and he said that the automatic "filtering" system hides solo 4 and 5-star reviews to prevent abuse. That makes sense, but these are actual client reviews, not bogus made up reviews. Yet, since Paul B from Round Rock has written 12 reviews, he's considered a valid Yelp reviewer, even though, as I reported to Yelp, he's never been a client of ours and we know not who he is or why he wrote what he wrote.
So, determined not to let a 1-star review from Paul B of Round Rock stand as the only visible Crossland Real Estate review on Yelp, I decided I needed to somehow dilute Paul B's opinion with some rebuttal reviews more reflective of the truth. But this needed to be done without running afoul of Yelp's rules. Here's what I did.
If you're currently searching for a home in Austin – not online but physically touring homes with an Austin Realtor – you know that one of your biggest limitations is available daylight time. That's about to change over Spring Break as we move to daylight saving.
Starting in Early November each year, sunset happens before 6PM. That makes looking at homes on weekdays after work nearly impossible. Buyers don't like looking at homes in the dark. Tonight, sunset will be around 6:30PM but, starting tomorrow, you'll have an extra hour of daylight to view homes with sunset after 7:30PM. By mid April, sunset moves to around 8PM and by mid-summer you have until 8:30PM.
We all know the real estate market in Austin is better in the Spring and Summer. The accepted reason is that Spring/Summer is a more convenient time for making moves, especially for families with children in school. But I also think there are secondary factors.
One of the main secondary factors is the notion of "daylight shopping hours". It's just easier to buy a house when you have more daylight to work with. Also, I think buyers actually feel more like buying in warmer weather with longer days.
We don't post ads on Craigslist. I'm not sure why any informed buyer, renter or seller would use Craigslist in Austin anymore, as it's become a sewer of real estate scams and spammy garbage ads. If that's not bad enough, Craigslist real estate ads in Austin represent the #1 subject of Ethics Complaints at the Austin Board of Realtors, as agents ignorant of advertising rules and the code of ethics try to market other agents' listings. In short, the real estate section of Austin Craigslist has become a scourge and a menace to the Austin community.
Before anyone emails me or posts a comment about how great Craigslist is in your community, don't bother. I know it works well in some communities. And I'm sure there are anecdotal instances of good outcomes and success stories in Austin. But it's worthless as far as I'm concerned.
A scammer today posted our listing for 6010 Long Champ on Craigslist For Rent at $700/mo. This is a $2,400/mo. home in Westlake, for which the $700 price should have been red flag, yet at least 1 person we know of believed the ad. Later they forwarded the correspondence to us after concluding it was a scam.
Tenant Prospect Responding to Scam Ad (personal info altered/removed as indicated:
Good morning,
My husband and I are interested in seeing this home. The price & location are perfect for us –
Please contact us anytime at {contact info}
The scammer replied with the following (unaltered except is was all blue bold text):


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Thank you for visiting Maple Bluff Country Club's website. Our members share a proud tradition rich in history which encompasses the love of a sport in an atmosphere in which every member feels welcome and at home. We invite you to view our beautifully landscaped greens, tennis courts, brand new 8-lane outdoor swimming pool and diving well, Fitness Center featuring state-of-art equipment, classroom and Golf Simulator, and our fine dining menus through this website. We welcome you to contact us so that we may have the opportunity to share our pride with you and offer you the experience of The Bluff, one of Madison's most historic landmarks.
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Documentary Classics
The following list is a highly selective sampling of classic early and contemporary documentary works. For more recent works, consult OskiCat under the title of the work or the name of film maker or producer.
Documentary Works 1900-1980 (by director/producer/movement)
Peter Davis
Pare Lorentz
Walther Ruttmann
Esther (Esfir) Shub
Dziga Vertov
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How To Make Brandied Cherries
Mixologist Anika Zappe, formerly of Punch Bowl Social, on the iconic garnish|
1) Wash, stem, and pit 1 pound of Bing cherries. Make the brandy syrup: Combine ½ cup of sugar, using even amounts of white and brown, with 1 cup of brandying liquid (equal amounts of Grand Marnier, Luxardo
maraschino liqueur, and brandy).
2) Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon each orange zest and smashed coriander seeds. Combine syrup and cherries. Pour into a clean, sterile glass canning jar, filling it to ¾ of an inch from the top.
3) Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least a month. Serve cherries as a garnish in a Manhattan, Tom Collins, old fashioned, margarita, or daiquiri. Mix the syrup into cocktails or pour over ice cream.


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You can record and track your progress, by date, time, length, speed, heart rate, you name it this MATRIX kit will do it. Watch as you improve over time. Even better it syncs to the most popular fitness apps e.g. myfitnesspal, allowing you to record and track as part of your wider training plan.
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Easily sync to your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube accounts through your personal account. You can access your account on any piece of MATRIX 7xi kit anywhere in the world.
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Upload your iTunes playlists or listen to a range of on-demand playlists ready to go. Watch tonnes of music videos or use Virtual Active - an interactive video-based workout programme where you can run down the Las Vegas strip, cycle in Yosemite and more.
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Last Saturday I was able to be part of one of the most awaited shows of the year: Jennifer López /Wisin&Yandel : Follow the Leader concert at Coliseo de Puerto Rico (San Juan). Like I mentioned on one of my recent post (click here to visit) the A-MAZING people of AT&T invited me to tweet and post photos of all the special and unique moments of the show! All the pics where taken from the fabulous Nokia Lumia 920, perfect holiday gift if you wan to upgrade your phone. The phone is powered by Windows 8, it's fast working, the image quality is unbelievable, I'm basically obsessed with it haha... My favorite part of the concert was all the special guests, first Marc Anthony singing with Jennifer Lopez, then 50Cent and theeen Daddy Yankee, pretty great I might say! The crowd was happy and danced all the 3 hours the concert lasted!
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Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales Asks OTP to Investigate Gaza (Updated)
The request is supported by a number of leading QCs and professors in Britain. (Full disclosure: three of the signatories are barrister members and one is an academic member of Doughty Street Chambers, with which I'm associated.) Here is the Bar Human Rights Committee's summary:
Public international law and criminal law Q.C.s and Professors based in Britain join with the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales to urge the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to initiate a preliminary investigation into crimes being committed in the Gaza Strip.
In response to the extreme gravity of the situation in the Gaza Strip, including spiralling civilian deaths and large scale destruction of homes, hospitals and schools, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, supported by leading Q.Cs and Professors, has submitted a formal request, calling upon the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to initiate an investigation, pursuant to Article 15 of the Rome Statute.
The letter of request was submitted to the ICC on 3rd August 2014. It asserts that the 2009 Declaration, submitted by the Government of Palestine pursuant to Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute, provides the prosecutor with the necessary jurisdictional basis on which to act.
Kirsty Brimelow Q.C., Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee, stated: "The initiation of an investigation would send a clear and unequivocal message to those involved in the commission of these crimes that the accountability and justice called for by the United Nations on the part of victims are not hollow watchwords. It would bring about an end to the impunity which has prevailed in the region to date, fuelling ever increasingly brutal cycles of violence. The international community cannot continue to act simply as witness to such bloodshed and extreme civilian suffering."
I declined to sign the request, despite my profound respect and admiration for the signatories. Although I have no doubt that serious international crimes have been committed by both Israel and Hamas in Gaza, I find the request problematic. Moreno-Ocampo formally rejected the Palestinian Authority's 2009 Declaration on behalf of the OTP, and the UNGA did not give Res. 67/19 — which upgraded Palestine to non-member-state status — retroactive effect. In my view, therefore, the 2009 declaration is effectively (and perhaps even legally) void. That conclusion is supported by Fatou Bensouda's public statement that "the ball is now in the court of Palestine", "Palestine has to come back," and "we are waiting for them."
The bottom line for me is that Palestine needs to submit a new declaration accepting the ICC's jurisdiction on an ad hoc basis. (Assuming the Palestinian Authority has the authority to do so — about which see my previous post.) That declaration should refer the situation in Gaza, not simply Israel's crimes, as the 2009 Declaration properly did. (The primary reason I do not believe the complaint filed by the Palestinian Authority's Justice Minister can be considered an ad hoc declaration is that it singles out Israel for investigation.) The declaration should also clearly specify the temporal parameters of the jurisdiction Palestine is giving to the ICC. Any attempt to accept the Court's jurisdiction retroactive to 1 July 2002, when the Rome Statute entered into force, is likely to fail, because I seriously doubt that the OTP wants to determine when Palestine became a state. The most plausible date for retroactive jurisdiction would be 29 November 2012, when the UNGA adopted Res. 67/19. (Like many others, I believe Palestine qualified as a state long before that. But I wouldn't be the one deciding whether to investigate.)
In short, and again with the greatest respect to the signatories of the present request, I do not think it is wise to pursue what seems to me to be a procedural shortcut to ICC jurisdiction over the situation in Gaza. If the ICC is to become involved in the most heavily politicised conflict in recent history — and I think the likelihood the OTP would act on even a proper request is essentially zero — there should be no doubt whatsoever about either Palestine's desire for an investigation or the ICC's jurisdictional competence. If we've learned anything about the conflict in Gaza, it's the importance of always crossing the legal "t's" and dotting the legal "i's."
UPDATE: Multiple sources are reporting on Twitter that the ICC has announced it has no jurisdiction over the situation in Gaza. (See here, for example.) That would seem to put beyond doubt that any attempt to rely on the 2009 Declaration will fail.
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Where have these folks been? Violations of international law in Syria doesnt bother them. Assad butchering his citizens? Who cares? Libya – no one cares? A dozen hot spots around the world where violations of law are involved such as crimes against humanity, state sponsored torture, financing of terrorism, rape, extra-judicial execution, etc, and yet this group doesnt care about those "other" violations. We all know where this is coming from – the one sided dimension of "hospitals and schools" means Isreal is being singled out. It is bad enough that the inquiry is not balanced as KJH points out even he acknowledges that hamas perpetrated war crimes. But the problem I have is that conflicts rage around the world – thousands are murdered, executed and tortured yet only Isreal's actions (which in my opinion are defensive and arise from hamas' provocations mainly firing rockets) are selected for investigation.
With respect, you have no idea what you're talking about. Many of the signatories have been deeply involved in the struggle for justice in places like Syria and Libya. Just go read some of the bios of the Doughty Street barristers and you'll see what I mean.
I am trying to get an answer to a couple of points as to Israeli Military Doctrine that were in a Haaretz piece by Yesh Din.
Are the following two points and accurate expression of current Israeli military doctrine.
1) Targeting of Classic military targets (bases, combatants, weapons stockpiles and so forth) but also facilities and objects whose connection to the enemy organization is nonmilitary in nature "symbols of the Hamas government" (offices, policemen, the parliament building, houses belonging to Hamas commanders and operatives)
2) Entitlement to treat the entire area as a legitimate target and bombard it via air strikes or artillery shelling – as long as we first warn all the residents of our intention to do so and give them time to leave
Is this an accurate description of the military doctrine under which the IDF is/was conducting operations in Gaza?
I have scoured these documents for an answer to your two questions, but hopefully they might be of assistance in determining the stated IDF position.
The Operation in Gaza: Factual and Legal Aspects (http://www.mag.idf.il/SIP_STORAGE//FILES/8/638.PDF)
Military Advocate General's Corps – Operation Pillar of Defense (http://www.mag.idf.il/sip_storage/FILES/0/1350.pdf)
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'the One‐eyed', Macedonian noble, was prominent under Philip II and governed Greater Phrygia for Alexander 2 the Great (334–323). Victorious over Persian refugees from Issus (332), he remained unchallenged in his satrapy until he fell foul of the regent Perdiccas, whom he denounced to Antipater in Macedon (322), unleashing war. Within half‐a‐dozen years, he had gained control of territory from the Hindu Kush to the Aegean, but his success brought immediate war with erstwhile allies: Cassander, Lysimachus and Ptolemy 1 (315). The 'Peace of the Dynasts' (summer 311) briefly ratified the status quo. Antigonus now directed his attention to the Greek world, broadcasting his liking for freedom and autonomy, and ultimately reactivated the Corinthian League as a weapon against Cassander (303/2). Athens welcomed him and his son, Demetrius (Poliorcētēs), with open arms and exaggerated honours (307), and in the following year the two had themselves proclaimed kings. But the achievements belied the propaganda. The invasion of Egypt (306) was abortive, as was Demetrius' year‐long siege of Rhodes (305/4). Finally the coalition of 315 was reforged. At Ipsus (in Phrygia) the combined Antigonid forces were defeated decisively and Antigonus died in battle. His ambitions had been too patent, his resources inadequate to contain the reaction they provoked.
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City fans are so confident of sealing the Premier League title with a win on Sunday they are already wearing T-shirts proclaiming the club as champions. But Cisse says QPR, who could be relegated if they lose, believe they will pull off a major upset.
He said: "I think we are going to go grab something there. iIt's a football game. It's 11 v 11. They have got two arms, two legs, just like us, so we are going to try to compete. We have to finish the job [of staying up] at Man City."
Cisse is a close friend of City midfielder Samir Nasri but says that QPR's survival is more important.
He said: "I am really, really close with Samir so I hope not to take the title from him but if I have to do it, I have to do it."
Cisse was left out of the starting line-up against Stoke on Sunday but came on to score the crucial late winner.
"I was a bit upset not to start because it was an important game," he said. "I was really impassioned. I really wanted to play so, to be honest, I was a bit upset but I decided to keep my cool and to try to answer in a good way and that's what I have done. I am really proud."
City defender Joleon Lescott vowed that, with inspirational midfielder Yaya Toure in their side, the Premier League leaders will not slip up.
"Nothing he does surprises me to be honest because big players do important things at vital times," said Lescott.
"He scored in the FA Cup semi-final last season, scored in the final and in training this week he said it was going to be him scoring [against Newcastle], just with a normal expression on his face.
"He believes in himself and he believes it is his time to shine. When you get players like that you believe in yourself because he is so confident. It's a bit different for him than the rest of us. He has won a number of trophies so for him it is just another game."
Lescott added: "When I first arrived here it was more hope that we could win the league, rather than real belief. We have developed and got a lot more players in and we are all starting to believe. It has been developing over a period of time. The likes of Vincent Kompany coming and Pablo Zabaleta, coupled with players already here like Micah Richards means it has been a growing feeling.
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City's defeat to Arsenal on April 8 left them eight points behind Manchester United. But Lescott said Roberto Mancini's players never thought they were out of the title race. Since then, they have won five in a row.
Lescott said: "It would have been crazy to have given it up after the Arsenal game. That would have been silly. There was no chance of that happening. No other word for it, it would have been criminal. I don't think there was any way that could happen because of the attitudes of the players. At this level of our careers we are not going to just give up when we get close to something like this. The lads I play with have a never say die attitude and it is there for all to see every week."


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XL Re, the global reinsurance operations of XL Group plc, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Philippe Rochaix as the new President and Chief Operating Officer of XL Re Latin America Ltd. The appointment is effective October 1.
Mr. Rochaix, who is currently General Manager & Senior Vice President of XL Re Europe Limited's French Branch, is based in Le Mans, France. He will replace Stephen Outerbridge who will work closely with Mr. Rochaix during the transition period and will take on other responsibilities within XL's Reinsurance Operations. Bertrand Romagne, who managed XL Re's Property Treaty Department for Continental Europe, will assume Mr. Rochaix's responsibilities at XL Re Europe Limited as of October 1.
Mr. Rochaix has more than 20 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, including more than 10 years in emerging markets. As General Manager of XL Re Europe Limited's French branch, he is responsible for the management and underwriting of the Property & Casualty Reinsurance Treaty book for Continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa. During his career at XL, Mr. Rochaix has also served as Chief Underwriting Officer of XL Re Singapore, which involved management and underwriting of Non-Life Reinsurance Treaties and Facultative business in Asia.
Prior to joining XL, Mr. Rochaix served from 1998 to 2002 as Managing Director of Le Mans Re's regional operations in Singapore, Sydney and Labuan. From 1996 to 1998 he served in various capacities at Le Blanc de Nicolaÿ Singapore.
Commenting on the appointment and changes, James H. Veghte, Chief Executive of XL's Reinsurance Operations, said: "We are very pleased with Philippe's appointment to this position. He is a highly-respected leader with specific experience in emerging markets. This appointment demonstrates our continuing commitment to the Latin America market. I would also like to thank Stephen for his strong leadership over the last seven years and his ongoing involvement in the development of our global reinsurance operations. In addition, we are pleased to have a seasoned manager in Bertrand ready to assume Philippe's responsibilities in Europe."
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XL Re is the global brand used by XL Group plc's reinsurance operations. The XL Re companies have more than 400 employees in 11 countries. More information about XL Re companies is available at www.xlre.com. XL Group plc, through its subsidiaries, is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty, and specialty products to industrial, commercial, and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises on a worldwide basis. More information about XL Group is available at www.xlgroup.com.
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Distance from Hartfield, VA to Ivanhoe, VA
Driving distance between Hartfield, VA and Ivanhoe, VA is 316.27 miles (or 508.99 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
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