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Author Notes: This is a drink that can be adjusted to your taste, but combines the heat of a hot pepper with the cooling fruit of the mango, and the interest of a fresh herb. A tiny bit of milled pepper further accents the fruit. Use a jalapeno or fresno if you want less heat than the serrano. If you don't have lemon verbena, you can substitute basil or cilantro. The hot and cold combo is confusingly wonderful. At first I thought I would want a frozen version of this drink, but I have decided that this version is best. —Sagegreen
Serves: 1
small chunks of bitesize fresh ripe peeled mango
a few small pieces of serrano pepper sliced thin (to taste, @ 1/2 inch) Sub a jalapeno or fresno for less heat
lemon verbena leaves, divided
ounce fresh lime juice
ounce Cointreau
ounces tequila (blanco)
cracked ice cubes, divided
lime wedge and mango peel for rim rubbing
coarse Himalayan pink salt mixed with a hint of Aleppo pepper for rim
lime wheel for garnish
- Muddle the mango, chili, and herb leaf really well with the lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Pour in the Cointreau and tequila. Add half the cracked ice. Cover and shake really well for a good minute.
- Run a lime wedge and a piece of mango peel along the rim of a well-chilled glass and then salt with the coarse salt/Aleppo pepper combo. The color and flavor effects are brilliant. Add the other half of the ice to the glass. Strain and pour the drink into the glass. Fish out some of the muddled mango and chili to add to the drink. Garnish with a fresh herbal leaf and lime wheel. Cheers.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chili Pepper Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail
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Tina and Natalia of Gaithersburg, MD
There's NOse accounting for taste! Or is there?
Materials Needed
small cups
cotton swabs
different foods with similar textures (the ZOOMers compared ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, sweet and sour sauce, and maple syrup.)
pen and paper for charting
Check with a grown-up before you get started to make sure it's okay to taste some different foods in your house.
Ask a friend to help. One of you will be the taster and the other the tester, but you can switch at the end so both of you will get a chance to taste.
Draw a chart for recording your results. Write the name of each food you are testing in separate rows along the left side. Draw two columns for each taster. Label each column with the taster's name and "unplugged" or "plugged."
Make some predictions about which foods will be easier and harder to identify. Will it be easier or harder to taste the foods with your nose plugged or unplugged?
Blindfold the taster or just have her close her eyes.
The tester then puts a little bit of one food on the taster's tongue with a cotton swab.
The taster tries to identify which food she's tasting as well as whether it is salty, bitter, sweet or sour.
The tester records the taster's answers on the chart for each food she tastes.
When the taster has tried all the foods blindfolded, have her taste them each again but with her nose plugged as well. (Make sure you have her taste the foods in a different order.)
Once the taster has tried each food with her nose plugged, switch who tastes and who tests and go through it all again.
When you've both had a chance to taste, compare your results.
Which way was more challenging, with just eyes closed or with nose plugged too? Were certain foods especially hard or easy to taste? Try it again with crunchy foods or liquids and be sure to
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Are you hot on the scent of the sci scoop? Here's how this works: A lot of what we think is taste is actually smell. That's why, when your nose is plugged, you can't taste some of the foods. It's because you can't smell what you are tasting.
Trinity, age 11 of Laurel, MD
Well, I tried it and I got them all right except for the mayonaise because I dont really like mayo. then tried honey and donut and other sweet stuff and I guessed right and I can imagine why!
Christopher, age 8 of Midland, TX
well smell won
Selena, age 11 of Brookline, MA
They did this at my school carnival and when I was tested here were my results. I got 3 out of 6 without my nose plugged and 0 out of 6 with it plugged. It was fun guessing and fun to do.
Emmi, age 12 of IN
I had so much fun when I did this! My bro, dad, and I did it together. I had a really hard time telling apart ketchup and BBQ sause with my nose pluged!
Kara, age 8 of Indianapolis, IN
When I had my nose plugged I got them all right and when I didn't have my nose plugged I got none right.
Andrew, age 5 of Marina, CA
First, I tasted something and I didn't know what it was and I thought it smelled like chicken nuggets. Then, I figured out it was ketchup. It was sweet and salty. Next I tasted honey and it was sweet. I also tasted soy sauce and worcestershire sauce and they were salty and a little spicy. Finally, I tasted some hot sauce and lime juice. One was spicy and the other one was bitter and sour.
Olivia, age 12
it was easy to set up and fun to do! it was much easier when you had your nose plugged but.. it was harder too with the blind fold but all in all I thought it was much fun to do again!
Amanda, age 13 of Bronx, NY
The first time I did it without my nose plugged and I got it right away and when I did it with my nose plugged it was harder to make out the food.
Chyla, age 12 of McDonough, GA
When I did the experiment I got 3 our of 6 right with out my nose plugged and then I got 1 out of 6 with it plugged. Then when my friend did it he got the same results.
Lisa, age 13 of Michigan City, IN
When I did it it was really hard because when you didn't have your nose plugged you could smell for example the orange juice but then whwen you had to plug your nose it was really hard because it was a little harder. Because smell has a lot to do with taste.
Kirsten, age 12 of New York, NY
well I did my thing a littel difernt I used lolie pops insted. I had them smell it ferst and see what they thought it was. I put y if they were right and n if they didnt get it right.
Mackenzie, age 9 of Cleveland, OH
well I taste the lemonade but I really thinks its sour yuck but I added shugar I smelled it but its the purfect sents of smell I love senses you can do it to bye
Meg, age 11 of Simsbury, CT
When I did with my dad I used Maple Syrup, Mustard, BBQ Sauce, and Salad Dressing. With his nose unplugged he was able to figure out every taste, but when I had him plug his nose he couldn't figure them out as quickly.
Angeles, Yesenia, & Arturo of IL
We Tested it On One girl and One boy. Then we got the different objects and tested them. The one that got it right was the girl:)
Kayla, age 15 of Mcconnelsville, OH
The person I tested got 2 out of 6 with their nose pluged and 0 out of 6 with it plugged
Jake, age 13 of Lancaster, KY
I only got two right. the mustered and ketchup
Haley, age 12 of Leipsic, OH
My friend doesn't have such a good sense of taste! Averytime, she thought it was something different! LOL
Isabella of West Des Moines, IA
We ued liquids: vanilla extract, cranberry juice, soy milk, tomato soup, and maple syrup. I got all of them except the vanilla & tomato soup. It tasted really weird.
Gabriela & Jasmine of London, ENG
we used ketchup, mustard, cherry filling, apple chutney, sweet and sour sauce, and strawberry yogurt. we could recognize all of them.
Caitlyn, age 12 of Wappinger Falls
my conclusion was that when your nose is plugged things taste way different then they normaly do
Shad, age 13 of Provo, UT
I really think that smell has a lot to do with taste.
Denise, age 12 of Chicago, IL
me and my friend did it for a science project and we did it with chocolate syrup and strawberry syrup !!!
Ebony, age 13 of Chicago, IL
My tongue begin to have a sweet taste which made it hard for me to taste the other products.
Marisha, age 12 of Nashville, TN
I really could tell the difference between them all except ketchup. THAT WAS HARD!
Courtney, age 10 of Clarksville, TN
I could only find my sweet and sour spots on my tong sweet in the back sour in front. It was weird is all of you like that my brother is much diffrent than I am I realy wonder why?
Madison, age 8 of Phoenix, AZ
I smelled vanila when eating apple and it tasted like vanila.
Linda & Shantay of E. Orange, NJ
I found out that when we saw the results the smell was better.
Alycyana, age 15 of Cleveland, OH
I found out that by smellin it you can guess wat it is but 9 times out of 10 you got to taste it.
Ciara & Crystal of Mesquite, TX
We kept getting the ketchup, mustard, and the bbq sauce mixed up but the syrup was easy.
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Having an organized and stylish place to keep your weed that you can leave out in plain sight is an option any adult deserves.
Somewhere in a jumble of stuff at home I've got a little audio tape marked "Emily's first cries." I first listened to it as an adolescent -- the big highlight is hearing my father's reaction to his first look at the face of his precious newborn child. He's all, "She looks like a frog, huh?"
But also, a few minutes later, someone (a nurse?) remarks that since I'm likely to be tall, I'll probably grow up to be a MODEL. Auspicious! (Someone else retorts that maybe I'll be a basketball player, so don't worry, feminism was alive in '83.)
Sadly, at 31, it's starting to seem like I'll never make it in the world of fashion modeling (or basketball). To be honest, my odds never looked that good.
There are Russian teenagers just a few years older than me in this picture who have already done Vogue.
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Jared was some kid at school whose dad was, evidently, a dick. And the end of that last sentence says I might have "an audition tomorrow," which I think refers to one of those fly-by-night "talent agencies" my mom took me to at my request where they tell you you're super-talented and ask you to pay a bunch of money for headshots.
I'm a terrible actress, but I do have some mild talent for performance, which I utilized as a teenage poetry performer, and in my adult life when I wrote and starred in my own video series. (Here's my "talent reel" from my last job, if you're really really bored.) I feel so, so lame admitting it, but I harbor a lot of secret performance-related dreams. I've always wanted to try stand-up comedy, for instance, and burlesque dancing. And while I've never had the proportions to make it attainable, I harbor a secret, embarrassing desire to do plus-size or pinup modeling.
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A) Wal-Mart has the most believable advertising of any company in America, scores first in retail customer service and ranks as the second-most trustworthy corporation in the nation.
B) Wal-Mart has the least believable advertising of any company in America, scores worst in customer service and ranks as the second-least-trustworthy company in America-right behind Enron.
The correct answer is C: all of the above, according to the American Demographics Perception Study, an online survey of 1,133 adults fielded for Ad Age by Aegis Group's Synovate.
What gives? Consumers are deeply divided over the behemoth from Bentonville, sending Wal-Mart to the top of the charts as both the best and the worst.
When consumers were asked to name the "most trustworthy company in America," Wal-Mart tied for second (with General Electric Co.), behind Ford Motor Co. But more people picked Wal-Mart in a separate question as the "least- trustworthy" company, putting it second on the rogue's list.
It's not unusual for giant companies to have lots of fans and foes. Ford and General Motors Corp., for example, both ranked in the top five for most and least trustworthy companies.
But Wal-Mart is the most extreme example. It's a lightning rod, sparking widely divergent views within the same age, income, education and regional demographic groups.
Naysayers abound even in groups where Wal-Mart is a dominant retailer. Consumers with a high-school diploma, for example, ranked Wal-Mart tops in trust, believable ads and service. Yet in separate questions to pick the worst offenders in those attributes, Wal-Mart had among the worst scores for high-school graduates.
Even on its home turf in the South, Wal-Mart ranked just behind its infamous southern neighbor, Enron, among least-trustworthy corporations. Wal-Mart knows how to run an efficient store, but the survey shows it has yet to establish trust and credibility with many consumers. It's a Wal-Mart Nation divided.
Wal-Mart leads the way in truth in advertising-and fiction. It far and away scored tops among adults in questions both on what company had the "most believable" advertising and what company's ad pitch was "most at odds with its image, reputation or product."
Ford scored second in "most believable" (and third, alas, in ads "most at odds" with reputation or product). The cola wars ended in a tie, with Coca-Cola and Pepsi placing third among believable advertisers for all adults.
Dell did well in advertising-credibility scores, particularly among educated and affluent consumers, and Geico won No. 1 for believability among adults with graduate degrees. Walt Disney Co. ranked second in ad credibility among adults age 18-24; that same group gave the company high marks for "most trustworthy," an impressive showing.
In the tally of companies for ads "most at odds" with image, reputation or product, two burger sellers-McDonald's and Carl's Jr.-were among the five with the biggest disconnect among all adults. For McDonald's, many consumers aren't buyin' it. How did Carl's Jr., a West Coast burger chain, make the list? Answer: Paris Hilton. Carl's Jr. broke its sensual ad with Ms. Hilton and brought on a media frenzy days before Synovate put this survey in the field.
A group of blue-chip names-including Ford, GE and Wal-Mart-scored tops across demographics for a question on the "most trustworthy" company. Microsoft Corp. had a strong showing, ranking in the top five among all adults and doing well among three desirable demos-young, affluent, most educated.
The answers to a question about the "least trustworthy" company included the scoundrels (Enron, WorldCom), the unloved (insurance companies, Big Oil) and blue-chip names with mixed reputations (Ford, General Motors, Wal-Mart).
CNN ranked No. 1 in the American Demographics Perception Study for "most trustworthy and objective" news medium across nearly every age, income, education and regional demographic. The exceptions? Older consumers (55-64, 65+) and Southerners, who ranked Fox News ahead of CNN.
Time was the only news publication to make the top-five list for trust and objectivity among all adults, though The New York Times did well with the oldest and most-educated consumers.
One publication walked away with the prize as the "most trustworthy and objective" media outlet for information on consumer products: Consumer Reports, cited by 43% of adults in the survey. The ad-free magazine did well across demographics and scored highest with the most educated and affluent. Forget about truth in advertising. What consumers really like is truth-without advertising.
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My 15 year old son, who was diagnosed one and a half years ago with type 1 diabetes, has trouble staying asleep at night. He doesn't seem to get enough restful sleep during the school week. He goes to bed around 9:00-10:00 pm and gets up at 6:00 am for school. We always make sure his blood sugar is in range before he goes to sleep even if we have to increase his carbs, and we make sure he gets 5 grams of protein in his bedtime snack. He doesn't wake up with any lows, just wakes up. He isn't overly active before bed so it isn't caused by too much exercise. Does diabetes have anything to do with his sleep pattern?
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- This appears to be pretty standard for teenagers. My teenager gets up at the same time, but goes to bed later. She seems to sleep fine.
- Maybe he is getting low and spontaneously raising the blood glucose with cortisol and other adrenal hormones. These are same hormones that wake us in the morning. It might be worth checking some sugars at a time a little earlier than he wakes up. If that fails, The Continuous Glucose Monitoring System might be worth the trouble as hypoglycemia at night is more common than most think.
- Sleep problems are a big part of stress and/or depression. This is certainly worth investigating. Diabetes in a teenager is stressful enough and being a teenager is not easy either.
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ILL working group minutes January 22, 2001
The ILL Working Group met in Austin, TX at the University of Texas library on January 22, 2001.
Present Nancy Paine, Scott Downing, Amy Chang, Michael Duncan, Jeanette Mosey, Sara Lowman, Kate Cordts, Heather Perkins, Rebecca Linton, Ashley Schimelman
Absent:Yolanda Calzada, Marilyn Comte, Linda Lupro, Tim Prather
1)Roster changes; housekeeping.Nancy distributed the roster.WG members updated their contact information.
2)Protocol revisions- see notes on ILL protocol sheet.The group made some minor revisions to the protocol, and discussed lending electronic journals.
There were differences in how librarians are interpreting licenses, and generally noted that if the license doesn't explicitly forbid lending of e-journals, it's ok to send a copy.
Action item:Nancy will give the web team at UT a copy of the revisions to include in the online protocol.
3)Workshop Planning- The workshop is scheduled for June 1, 2001 in Dallas.The group decided to call the workshop "New Visions for the 21st Century"
Speaker Planning:
*Mary Jackson-keynote speaker; Will speak about whatever we want- "New visions and technologies"; also "What can I do to change ILL without spending lots of money?How can I solve problems?"were all suggested topics for Jackson.(90 minutes)
Other suggested speakers and topics-
Tim Prather- SOUL Project and Union Listing- (30 minutes)
Ron Glass- ILLiad-OCLC (free speaker) (30 minutes)
Scott Downing--Prospero(30 minutes)
*Lars Leon (Kansas)- "Best practices in ILL"- based on focus groups and study of Big 12plus ILL librarians (60 minutes)
*Joanne Halgren-"Unmediated ILL" (60 minutes)
ILL Office of the Year- 15 minutes
Lunch- Discussion tables
Kate Cordts- San Antonio Public Library-best practices for large public library- lending non-traditional materials, etc. (30 minutes)
(*--indicates speaker reimbursed for travel)
Action item-Nancy will contact Joanne Halgren and Lars Leon.(Note: Nancy reported in an email message sent 1/24 that both Lars Leon and Joanne Halgren have agreed to speak.)
Action item--Rebecca will contact Ron Glass from OCLC and Tim Prather from AMIGOS.
Workshop miscellaneous planning:
Rebecca distributed lists of packages of hotel options- The group decided that the "Executive Meeting Package" was the best deal, and to serve the stuffed chicken breast.The cost will be approximately $50 for registration per participant.Registration issues were discussed.It was decided that non-Texshare libraries would pay the same registration fee.Nancy and Rebecca are discussing registration details, including how to pay, how institutions will be refunded in case of cancellation, etc.
Room will be available on the day before the workshop for us to use.
Action item- Rebecca is looking for more information from the TSL about funding for the workshop- If we save money from workshop speakers, can the extra money budgeted be used for scholarships to the Workshop?Can some of the hotel service fee money be applied toward the food overhead?Can we reduce the rate for 2,3, 4 people from an organization --$50 for the first registrant, $45 for the second, etc?We also need to offer a vegetarian entr��e as an option.
Action item- Jeanette volunteered to handle the discussion tables organizationally.
Action item- Raffle idea- Rebecca to check with Tim about the possibility of some AMIGOS free training.Another raffle idea is to give a copy of Leslie Morris' "ILL Policies Directory."Borders Bookstore- Rebecca to check about gift certificate.
The idea of having a WG member serve as a technology coordinator was discussed.Scott distributed a form listing possible equipment needs.Each speaker needs to be contacted and asked about equipment.
Action item- Heather volunteered to coordinate A/V and equipment needs.She will work with Scott on getting introductory materials from the speakers.
Action item- Nancy volunteered to assemble a list of the speakers' e-mail addresses for Heather to use when contacting them.
Publicity for the workshop was discussed.The group discussed various means of publicizing the plans for the workshop, including listservs, announcements at TLA, and web site postings.
Publicity Action Items- Scott will send out a message to TexShare lists, the TLA ILL Working Group list and other relevant ILL listservs; Nancy will follow up on TexShare website posting; Nancy will follow up with Tim Prather about posting amessage in "Que Pasa" newsletter; Rebecca will check on TSL library workshops informational literature; Rebecca will ask the TLA program chair for an announcement at their program.
Action Item:Nancy will follow up with speakers on handouts.They can be reproduced at TSL and sent by Texspress to Heather; she will get copies to the hotel.Nancy will print copies of ILL information on websites to distribute.
ILL Department of the YearAward--Marilyn Comte, Ashley Schimelman, Kate Cordts, Nancy Paine, and Amy Chang volunteered to serve on a committee to choose the ILL department of the year.They will meet the day before the workshop to make their decision.
Action Item: Ashley to send out a call for nominations for ILL awards.
Workshop Time Table- Speakers should be confirmed before the end of February; publicity soon.
Action Item:Rebecca will send a message to Scott and Nancy about hotel information to be included in the publicity messages. Scott will then send publicity messages about the workshop and a "hold the date" message.
At the workshop, the following group will serve as the Registration Committee: Linda Lupro; Marilyn Comte, Michael Duncan, Sara Lowman, Yolanda Calzado
Action Item: Nancy will take care of printing name tags; Rebecca will supply sleeves from TSL.
Note: The WG members need to be in Dallas by 1:00 on May 31, 2001.
ActionItem- Amy Chang to investigate T-Shirt project and design contest.Rebecca will check on idea of creating a sub fund for T-shirt sales.
Ongoing projects-
A)Mentor program-7 pairs so far; Program seems to be going well.More publicity will be distributed/discussed at the ILL workshop
B) PsychLit project- The group discussed the cooperative collection development project involving checking the holdings of TexShare libraries in order to gather data about difficult/expensive to find titles, and decided to move in a different direction.The decision was made to query libraries as to which titles are the most frequently requested.We can then try to create a statewide list of most requested titles and how much materials cost.OCLC can provide a list of titles most requested by libraries.
Action Item Nancy to check with Tim about type of report and cost.
C) Website:Workshop publicity; award information; ILL Department of the Year winners and past history of WG; Ashley and Nancy to provide information and writing.
New projects Encouraging equity in lending or lending non-traditional formats.This is already noted as an encouragement in ILL protocol.Several places have begun lending based on ILL protocol.The WG noted that it is becoming increasingly easier to borrow videos and microformats.The group discussed adding a survey to the registration information.Jeanette mentioned having a spotlight on the webpage.
Action ItemNancy plans to develop a survey about lending of various formats-concerned with audio, video, CD, microfilm, ebooks (whole or chapter), genealogies, DVD, videodisks, microfiche, reference books, bound journals.Jeanette volunteered to see if Austin Community College would create, host and gather results of the survey.(Note: ACC has agreed to do this).


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Social work is a profession whose members are required to strictly adhere to standards of professional integrity
Social work students must also meet specific behavioral standards.
Matriculation through the BSW social work major requires certain essential cognitive, emotional, and communication skills. Students must be able to acquire client related information and handle in a confidential manner, so that service can be provided to client/consumer populations. Students must also be able to problem-solve and assess strengths, through analysis, synthesis, and reasoning. Problem-solving must be goal directed and time limited. Students must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of their intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, and the prompt completion of all responsibilities related to services to clients/consumers. This includes being able to function under stressful situations and to adapt to changing environments. Students must be able to perform their duties with compassion, integrity and concern for others.
To guide your development as a BSW social work student, CSWE, Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, developed from materials prepared by social work professionals, by social work educators, establishes behavioral expectations for all students enrolled in the Baccalaureate Social Work Program (BSW) at SFASU.
AS a student enrolled in the BSW social work program, you are expected to fully understand and appreciate the importance of the provisions of this code and to apply them to your educational experience, as a condition to your continued status as a social work student in the program.
1. The BSW social work student is expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and act in accordance with the highest standards of integrity.
2. The BSW social work students are expected to uphold high standards of academic integrity.
3. The BSW social work student, while engaged in study and research, must be guided of by the conventions of scholarly inquiry.
4. The BSW social work student, while engaged in service delivery, holds as primary his or her responsibility to clients/consumers.
5. The BSW social work student must strictly respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service.
6. The BSW social work student. Is expected to treat fellow students, faculty, supervisors, and staff with respect, honesty, courtesy, fairness, and good faith.
7. The BSW social work student must adhere to communicate made to the social work program.
8. The BSW social work student will uphold and advance the values, ethics, and mission of the social work profession.
9. The BSW social work student will uphold Academic Integrity policies of SFASU.
10. The BSW social work student must not participate in, condone, or be associated with dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
11. The BSW social work student must not engage in any form of inappropriate discrimination based on an individual's race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or other personal characteristic, belief, status, or condition.
12. The BSW social work student will continue his or her professional development through regular self-assessment of academic and professional aptitude and performance.
13. The BSW social work student will be responsible for responding to their standard SFA titan e-mail address.
The NASW Code of Ethics, promulgated by the National Association of Social Workers (http://www.socialworker.org)
CSWE accreditation standards, promulgated by the Council on Social Work Education (http://www.cswe.org)
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A J Maddox brickwork has over 12 years experience in the building trade as a qualified bricklayer, specialising in all aspects of bricklaying. I have worked on various projects ranging from bricking up windows to building houses, no job is too small for A J Maddox Brickwork....
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Bricklayer For Hire14 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
I am a specialist bricklayer with over 30 years experience in the trade. I am a reliable and conscientious hard worker. I specialise solely on brick and block work and offer a professional and competitive service.
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By pete_242 on 19th Feb, 2016
Ryan Heston9 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
All masonry building work from garden walls to extensions. 8 years experience in this trade. Worked for all different types of house builders David Wilson, Barratt homes, Taylor wimpey working to there professional high standard of work. Always work with a smile on my face...
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By tracey29873 on 18th Jun, 2018
TJ Worsey Building23 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
hi,my names Tim. Im an honest , hardworking , experienced builder who has pride in leaving a good job. I have over 30 years experience in multiple trades.
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By user_11tt on 20th Mar, 2018
A Griffiths24 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Building roofing services member of Constructionline 35 yrs in the trade fully insured CSCS card we do re-roofs /flat roof all types of repairs also building work of all types.repointing . Facias x guttering No job to small worked for various large companies Midland...
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By melvyn_14 on 29th Jun, 2018
Hamilton Contracts17 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
City and Guilds tradesman with 40 years experience. You will get a trustworthy and honest service. Free no obligation quotations. Fully insured. Honest approach to my work. If it doesn't need fixing,I tell you.We also apply Lime Mortar Pointing & Tuck Pointing for older...
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By colin_fenney on 25th Nov, 2017
Ian Dawson Builder22 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Ian Dawson Builder is a family run builder and bricklayer. We have an excellent reputation as builders and bricklayers with 50 years experience.
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DS Builders20 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
I am an accomplished tradesman with much experience in the building industry, me and my team specialise in extension building, renovations and alterations that includes electrics, plumbing, plastering, free kitchen planning, kitchen fitting, bathroom installations and much...
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G King9 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
I am a building contractor based in Trentham specialising in extensions, orangeries and conservatories. I am a keen, conscientious, hard-working and reliable person who enjoys meeting people. I aim to please and take pride in my work. I have over 20 years experience and am...
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By dave_173 on 27th Sep, 2016
Kre-8 Ltd7 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Kre-8 Ltd is primarily a sub-contract brickwork company completing masonry contracts upto 100K across the Midlands and occasionally further afield. We also complete new builds, extentions and renovations for domestic clients within Staffordshire.
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By nilsoft on 25th Jun, 2018
coombes construction6 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
we do all aspects of brickwork ,stonework ,blockwork ,foundations and groundworks.we also do structural work and refurbishmet ,i have a very good knowledge building maintenance
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By noel2475 on 29th Apr, 2017
V.Evans4 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
We are a team of bricklayers that work around the west midlands, be it new build houses, extensions, all types of walls chimneys etc. With over 14 years experience we provide competitive quotes for any job from replacing a single brick to multiple new build projects. Fb...
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You Probably Need a Will, So Here's How to Have That Potentially Awkward Conversation with Your Family
Remember, if you die without a will, the state will determine who inherits
I guess I could start this out with something like "It Happened To Me: I Was An Adopted Kid!" but somehow that feels sensational. Not, like, sensational as in fabulous but sensational as in yellow journalism. Looking for a more extreme response than the statement warrants. You know.
Once upon a time, in 1977, I was born. I don't know much of anything about the people directly involved.
Family legend says this: There was a woman in the central or south Florida areas who met a man who may or may not have been French of some variety. In the south Florida area, speaking French does not necessarily mean "from France" (though if it meant "we come from France," that would explain a lot - kudos to those who get that reference).
In any event, he apparently didn't speak much English. This meeting may have taken place on New Year's Eve -- though my birthday, September 2nd (start your present planning now), makes that somewhat suspect.
This woman, my biological mother, got pregnant -- as sometimes happened after (maybe drunk) one-night stands in the late 70s. It still happens now, but, you know, I'm sticking to the narrative.
And when she found herself pregnant, the woman decided she was too old (there was always this distinction) to raise a child alone. That's how I came to be put up for adoption.This story kind of reeks of romanticizing, doesn't it?
I kind of love it, because as origin stories go, it's not a bad one. But I don't entirely trust it. Because, come on -- a mysterious (maybe I'm just inserting that part) French one-night stand on New Year's Eve? That's kind of too good to be true. What I do know for a fact is that a local Orlando law firm handled my adoption. I've actually, many years ago, met the people involved -- apparently they considered keeping me. I was a very cute baby, y'all. And I know that my parents, the people I have always considered my parents and named as such, were the youngest couple in the state of Florida who were approved to adopt a child. My mother was 20; my father was 21 -- though he turned 22 shortly thereafter, according to the math. "My dad was in the Navy. I know there used to be photos -- in particular, there was a photo of me sitting with his Navy portrait while I listened to the casette tapes he would send. He recorded them while he was on an aircraft carrier, so I would remember him. But, like a lot of things, I have no idea where that photo is now. "
What I know is that my parents wanted a child. And, despite all of our difficulties later, they loved me very much. That counts for a lot, you know? Even in the face of the rest of our history. When you are an adopted child, at least when you are me, you wind up with a poem printed on SOMETHING. In my case, it was a cross-stitch sampler. I hope it still exists somewhere; it says:Never forget for a single minute, You didn't grow under my heart -- but in it.Seriously, can a couplet be any more saccharine? I don't think so. But even as a hyper-self-conscious middle school kid, I loved that damn sampler. Because it reaffirmed the thing that I think is most important for kids in general, but that is extra important for adopted kids: You are loved. As an adult, I do not doubt that my biological mother, whatever the actual circumstances of her pregnancy, made a difficult decision. If you wonder about the difficulty of giving a baby up for adoption (and even our language surrounding this is so problematic -- it's all framed in terms of abandonment), read this account by an anonymous birth mother discussing both her experience with adoption and with abortion. As an adult, I have never doubted that my biological mother made the decision that she thought was best both for her and for me. As an adult, I do not doubt that my parents, the two people who adopted me, love me in all the ways they can -- even when those ways are not quite the ways I might have wanted or needed. The thing is, no matter what else is an issue (and there are always issues between parents and children, I think), I never doubted that as a child either. And that is golden; that is probably the most precious thing ever. (Approval is a different story. But love? Oh, yeah. I have always known I was loved.) My parents were very careful never to present adoption as a negative thing to me. They were very careful never to say anything bad about my biological parents, either of them. They were, at all times, very careful to present it as a choice made out of love -- love on the part of every involved party.You can't do much better than that, OK?
The other thing I got as an adopted child in the late 70s is a copy of a book that even then was hard to find: "The Chosen Baby." The Chosen Baby was written in 1939. That it is still the best book about adoption for children that I have been able to find says a whole lot -- because it certainly is not a perfect book.
It's definitely a romanticized presentation of adoption. But given the audience -- kids who are too young to understand more complex and nuanced explanations -- it seems pretty appropriate. The baby is male, but the adoption counselor told my parents to just read it to me with pronouns swapped out. Even though I learned to read quite young, this pronoun switchery never bothered me. (Perhaps that's why I'm so not invested rigidly assigning pronouns to people now?)
In fact, because my parents integrated "The Chosen Baby" into my life as early as possible, I have no memory of the first time I learned I was adopted. I have always known, the way I have always known my name. It was a thing, a thing just as valid as biological family.
This was supported by religious ritual. My mother's family is LDS, commonly known as Mormon. Families are "sealed" together -- and adopted kids get to be part of that, too. My feelings about organized religion are kind of eh, at this point in my life. But I'm not going to lie. The specific context of the LDS faith gave my family an empowering feeling of legitimacy that I sometimes wonder if other similar families got to feel.
Maybe because being adopted has just always been another characteristic of my life (like being fat, like having curly hair, like laughing at inappropriate jokes), I've never felt a burning need to find my biological relatives. Given the extreme difficulty of getting records opened in Florida, this is probably a good thing. It would be easy to wind up tormented over this.
My records were, I am told, supposed to be open. But all adoption records were sealed in Florida in the 80s. And it's near impossible to get the court to open them back up. My birth certificate is mostly blank. It lists my parents -- my adoptive parents and the date. There is no information about anything else.
It's so ridiculous, y'all, but I have always been a little bitter that I can't have an astrological chart done; I don't even know the ballpark for my time of birth.
There's no big drama to my story. I'm a (I think) reasonably well-adjusted adult, for all of my issues. I don't feel abandoned -- I feel respect and a certain distant love for the unknown woman who made a difficult choice. I follow adoption rights issues because I feel very personally invested, but it's a quiet, intensely personal struggle. My parents got a lot of stuff right; that doesn't change how very messed up the system is, how very messed up our cultural attitudes, perceptions and policies are.
I don't know if I look like anyone (seeing family resemblances does sometimes feel like papercuts to me). I don't know what diseases run in my family. I don't know my family medical history at all (it makes filling out that particular paperwork for new doctors really quick). I don't know how long the people in my biological family live. I don't know my racial heritage (I am culturally white but there have always been doubts raised based on everything from my body shape to "Why isn't your hair smooth like other white peoples'?") or where my biological family came from (I always picked Norway when it was time for the write about your family's country of origin assignments at school -- I like Vikings).
What I know, when I don't know anything else, is this: I'm a grown-up adopted kid. And I still feel loved. Sometimes that counts for a lot; sometimes that counts for everything.


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Minister proposes changes to the Regulations on Conduct of NSC Examinations
In a Government Gazette dated 18 June 2014 (GG No 37753 and GG 37754) the Minister of Basic Education, in terms of the South African Schools Act and the National Education Policy Act, published draft amendments to three of the regulations pertaining to the Conduct, Administration and Management of the National Senior Certificate Examination. She has called for comment of these draft amendments
GDE preparing a Booklet on Assessment, Moderation, Recording and Reporting
The Chairperson, Mr Tinus du Preez, and the members of the Executive Committee wish you a peaceful rest during this June/July vacation. It has been a hectic term for most teachers and support staff with the pressure of the curriculum, assessments (including examinations) and extramural activities.
You deserve this period of recuperation!


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Staff & Students
- Make sure your device is WIFI enabled, and connect to the KENSTON network.
- Once connected, open a web browser, and navigate to any website that does not require a secure connection, like kenstonlocal.org.
- If you connect on a mobile device like an iPhone, you may get a pop-up that will take you to the correct place (see below).
- You will be prompted with a splash screen for Kenston's WIFI, asking for credentials.
- Authenticate using your Active Directory credentials (the username and password you use to login to any PC in a lab, or your teacher computer).
- You are now connected to the internet, our network, and other resources that may be available to you. Depending on your grouping (staff, student, etc.) you may have access to some, and not other, resources.
Guest Users
- Make sure your device is WIFI enabled, and connect to the KLS-Guest Network. No password needed.


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true story: years ago, i took a class about whether facebook could be used to motivate people to do physical activity by offering rewards and support - and i thought this was hilarious. how could spending more time on the computer promote fitness?!d but in the age of mobile phones that seems a lot more reasonable, and degree created exactly what my professor envisioned.
degree's get into the move gives facebook users points for logging their fitness activities, entering codes (which can be found at many gyms or on degree display at many local drug stores) and using keywords in their statuses, amongst many other things. prizes include ipods, designer shoes, and gift cards -- or points may be donated to two charities - the challenged athletes foundation or girls in the game. to get a full list of how to earn points and what prizes are available visit facebook.com/degreewomen.
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DR: Why do you feel that "time is money" is the most insidious belief in western society?
SR: Because this concept severely devalues human interactions. It wasn't long ago that everyone charged by the job; now we charge by the hour. There are lawyers who charge by the minute. I called up my lawyer not long ago, and he greeted me by asking, "How's it going?" He charges $5 a minute. I found myself not wanting to "waste time" telling him how I was feeling (which I would of course do in any other situation), because I don't want to be paying that kind of money to share my feelings with him. When I call him, I make a list of the points to cover, and I try to cover them as quickly as possible. What happens is that what should, hopefully, be a caring human connection, becomes little more than an information transfer. And that is a very high price to pay.
DR: Does this adversely affect the lawyer himself?
SR: Someone who bills by the minute, or the hour, starts to think, "I make $100 an hour. Our baby sitter makes $10 an hour. If I work six more minutes, that pays for the sitter staying another hour. If I work for another hour, I can pay for a sitter, a cleaning lady, and a cook." This line of thought keeps on going. "If I work another week, that will pay for a chauffeur and a limousine. That will get me to work faster, and I can work while I'm being driven to the office, so I'll be even more efficient and make even more money."
The problem is, we lose sight of our original goals. The goal is not to make money. The goal is to have the time and enjoyment that money can, in theory, provide. But if we just stay at work, earning more and more money, and seldom taking the time to enjoy it, to read that story to the child, to take that vacation on a secluded island, then what is the point of it all? It's a question that needs to be asked. In my workshops on the use of time, these are some of the questions we explore.
DR: So the rich don't necessarily get to enjoy all their money?
SR: Some do. Most don't. There are complex factors that come into play for people who makes lots of money. I think it is a fair generalization to say that instead of having more time, most wealthy people have less. It is very time-consuming to manage and watch your money and investments. Also, being rich can become your identity. Vacations start to look like a loss of money-producing time. Money generates its own set of demands. These are not non-negotiable demands, but it takes real strength to resist them.
DR: You've spent a good deal of time in other countries, especially "poor" countries in Asia and the Caribbean. What's different there, aside from there being fewer material goods?
SR: Everyday life seems richer and fuller. People take the time to watch the sunlight reflecting on the sea. They are entrained to different rhythms. I think we have a great deal to learn from people in these nations. The concept of the siesta, for example, is almost unthinkable in an American city. But finding the proper balance between work and rest, and between work and play, is crucial to a healthy and happy life.
DR: Corporate America seems to recognize, however grudgingly, the value of changing one's pace, of taking a break. You mention in Timeshifting that the "cigarette break" and the "coffee break" are examples of a timeshifting rituals.
SR: Yes. Clearly we now know enough about the health effects of cigarettes that the cigarette break is no longer permitted in most office environments. But aside from the harmfulness of the cigarettes themselves, it's worth noting that such breaks offered what otherwise was a positive way to slow down. The worker would go out into the lounge or hallway, breathe deeply, and relax. This changed his rhythm. Sadly, though, the cigarettes eventually robbed him of the capacity to breathe. I think a good substitute is to take a "non-cigarette break," where you breathe deeply, but skip the cigarette. If it feels foolish to do this with other people around, try it in the bathroom or go outside.


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P2406 code definition
EVAP Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit High
What the P2406 code means
P2406 is an OBD-II code that signals the engine control module (ECM) has detected a malfunction with the EVAP leak detection pump sense circuit and is getting a high voltage return indicating a short to power in the sensor or circuit.
What causes the P2406 code?
The ECM has detected a short in the circuit of the EVAP pump sense circuit.
The cause of code P2406 can be a leak detection pump short circuit or the connector corroded causing shorted contacts in the connector.
The code can also be set if the wiring to the valve is damaged between the ECM and the pump sense circuit.
What are the symptoms of the P2406 code?
The Check Engine Light will be illuminated and the code is set in ECM memory.
You may notice a slight drop in fuel mileage if the vapor system is not working or has a leak to atmosphere.
You may smell gasoline fumes if there is a fuel vapor leak that cannot be detected due to this failure.
How does a mechanic diagnose the P2406 code?
Scans codes and documents the code in the ECM. Views the freeze frame data to see when the fault happened
Inspects the entire EVAP wiring and system to include the pump connector for corrosion, damage, or loose connection or wires
Checks pump sense circuit for shorts in the circuit following pinpoint tests
Checks the EVAP pump for proper resistance of the pump and then checks operation of the pump using the ECM to control the pump to see if the pump or pump sense circuit is causing the failure
Common mistakes when diagnosing the P2406 code?
Assuming the EVAP pump is defective without doing a thorough diagnostic of the complete system to later find the wiring is shorted
Failing to verify the failure and replacing parts that may or may not be the problem
Not confirming repair is complete and then clearing codes
How serious is the P2406 code?
- Code P2406 causes the Check Engine Light to go on and this alone will cause a failed emission test. The EVAP leak pump may not run a system check after the engine is off and will fail the emission monitors.
What repairs can fix the P2406 code?
Testing and replacing the EVAP leak pump
Repairing the damaged wiring to the EVAP leak detection pump and securing the harness from getting damaged again
Clearing codes and verifying operation of the EVAP system
Additional comments for consideration regarding the P2406 code
Code P2406 is a failure of the EVAP system leak detection pump that in most cases will only run after the engine is shut off and has had a time delay set in the computer for a run of the pump. Running the test manually can be done using a scanner to actuate the pump and checking the sense circuit before and after the repairs have been made.
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