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All share common vocation to holiness
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The mission of the Church is to save souls. Each one of us, like the great prophet Elijah, must work with zeal and obedience to further this mission. But just as Elijah heard the voice of God, not in the storm, the earthquake, or the fire, but in the whisper of a gentle breeze (1 Kgs 19), so too we best proclaim the love of God in the whisper of our daily fidelity. The more we are faithful in small things (Lk 19), the more fruit our vocations will bear.
The root of each one's vocation is Baptism. Baptism makes us holy, by washing away original sin and all personal sin. Baptism makes us belong to Christ. We become part of His mystical Body, the Church, and we bear His holy name forever. "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Mt 5:48). The holiness of the Church is the holiness of Christ, who is God. Our perfection consists in remaining fully in the Church, sharing in His holiness through the Church's sacramental life, prayer, and good works. "If you love me, keep my commandments" (Jn 14:15).
We all share this common vocation to holiness, but we are called to be faithful in different ways. Most of us have received the vocation to married life. Husbands and wives are called to be holy, precisely as spouses and parents. They grow in holiness, and they witness their fidelity, through the daily struggle to love, honor, and obey each other. They serve their children by teaching them the Faith, and good moral habits, and by preparing them to live a holy and happy life. They are the primary vocation directors for their children, helping them discern what role God plans for each child, and encouraging openness to God's call. They also serve the world by their holy witness, embracing all that is good and fosters strong homes and families, and rejecting all that is evil and destroys homes and families.
Today, the breaking down of families is increasingly common. The holy vocation to married life is harder to live with fidelity, and we have fewer examples to look up to and learn from. Nothing is more corrosive to strong family life than the contraceptive mentality and all its attendant evils. We must work diligently to restore the traditional norms of family life, but we cannot do so only by winning political victories. Good laws matter, but good laws will only be respected and upheld if a majority of people truly seek to live with Christ. This is why the daily example and struggle of faithful families, who reject the contraceptive mentality and are ready to give the reason for their hope and faith (1 Pt 3:15), make such a great difference in the world. For all of you who desire and strive to live this vocation zealously, I thank you and commend your zeal. I urge every family to grow in faith and commitment, and I pray for your struggles under the Cross of our Lord.
Certain men and women are also called to the single life. Taking no vows beyond those of Baptism and Confirmation, these individuals also serve the world by their courageous fidelity to the commandments and beatitudes. Today, their witness to the good of chastity is more needed than ever. They show in another way that giving of ourselves makes us happy and holy.
Consecrated life is another path in the same vocation to holiness. Vowed religious women and men live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience, in communities shaped by certain charisms and rules of life. Consecrated virgins live the same counsels in another way, as individuals rather than in community. And even married men and women can embrace these religious charisms in their own way, as members of "lay associations" attached to religious communities. The evangelical counsels are the means of more intimate union with Christ, and a personal sign of hope and mercy in the world. All those in consecrated life, or associated with it, can by their daily fidelity be the whisper of God's mercy amid the storms and earthquakes of the world. We are greatly blessed to have so many vowed religious sisters in our diocese, from the Carmelite cloister of Our Lady of the Incarnation Monastery here in Sioux City, to the generous ministry of many other orders and communities of sisters in our schools and parishes. I thank all of you, sisters, for your daily witness to Christ your Bridegroom, and I ask for your continued prayers and support for me, and the mission of the Church.
Priesthood is the third great path in the same vocation to holiness. Deacons and priests are called by Christ to serve the Church, especially in His paschal mystery. Deacons are "heralds of Christ," proclaiming the Gospel in the ministries of the Word, the Sacraments, and Charity. Priests teach, sanctify, and serve the whole Church as pastors. The seven sacraments of Christ are central to our daily fidelity. Most importantly, we offer the unbloody sacrifice of Calvary on the altar, and we absolve from sins in Confession and the Anointing of the Sick. As a bishop, I also confirm and ordain, so that the mission of the Church will always have many holy ministers.
These vocations, too, are under attack today. The devil hates holy priests especially, because of the power of Christ's grace in the sacraments. Our zeal sometimes cools, the ardor of our faith softens. We need your prayers so much. Without your constant spiritual support, our ministry is so easily distracted from Christ. Just as you rely on us to bring you the sacraments, we also rely on you to enflame our love and faith. I thank God every day, not only for the zealous ministry of our priests and deacons, but also for all the prayers and support given daily by so many of our parishioners.
God gives every person a unique and necessary role in the Church. Each of you is called by God to assist in her mission. Each of you is called in your baptism to live always in holy union with Christ. You may be called to married life or single life, you may receive one of the many charisms for the religious life, or you may be called to serve as a deacon or a priest. In all these ways, the mission of the Church depends on your faithful witness. "If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart" (Ps 95:8). Do not hesitate to ask for the help of the Church in your discernment. Fr. Brad Pelzel is the diocesan Director of Vocations, and may be reached at 712-233-7522.
May the graces and blessings of this new year of grace 2012 abound in your life in every way. Please pray urgently for an increase in numbers, fidelity, and holiness in every vocation in the Church. Please pray also for me, that I may be our Lord's faithful servant in leading you to Heaven.
Your brother in Christ,
Most Reverend Walker Nickless
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EDISON – Six Edison firefighters remain out of work following a Superior Court judge's decision to delay ruling on a request for an injunction to prevent their layoff. Mayor Jun Choi cut six positions from the township fire department to help close an $8.4 million gap in the municipal budget.
The Edison firefighters' union is seeking an injunction from Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Glenn J. Bermann, alleging that Edison acted in "bad faith" by imposing the layoffs. The union has also filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the state Public Employee Relations Committee.
Berman will give both sides another chance to present evidence on Friday, July 24.
The mayor informed Edison workers that up to 75 township employees could be laid off if the 11 unions representing municipal workers didn't agree to wage freezes or offer other ways to save money. Choi said that the firefighters were the only employees laid off, and blamed their union for refusing to negotiate.
Firefighters' union president Robert Yackel claimed that the layoffs were political retribution because the union had been critical of the mayor and endorsed his opponent in last month's primary election.
Yackel refused to meet with the mayor until the union's accountant was able to conduct a full audit of township finances and the union's attorney said that the town never turned over important documents.
The union contends that the layoffs violate a state law which prevents a township from terminating tenured firefighters unless the layoffs are in proportion to other township departments. The township's attorney argued that the statute only applied to volunteer firefighters.
The union contends that the layoffs could affect public safety, because the department is already understaffed. Berman asked for written evidence before he would rule.
"It sounds like a modest reduction, unless you are one of the six," Berman said.
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Deutsche Aids-Hilfe, September 23, 2013
For these 30 years of existenc, Deutsche Aids-Hilfe calls for Drug Consumption Rooms in each state
For these 30 years of existence, the "Deutsche Aids-Hilfe" begins a shocking campaign to promote discussion and reflection.
We have included these two posters (Drug Consumption Rooms and Medicalized heroin):
- HEROIN KANN LEBEN RETTEN (Heroin can save lives)
- DROGEN SPRITZEN KANN NE SAUBERE SACHE SEIN (to use drugs can be a clean thing)
Only 6 of 16 German states have DCR (24 DCR currently). "Deutsche Aids-Hilfe" calls for DCR in each state.
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In the mid '60s up to early '70s, every muscle car was able brag about the enormous power they had. As you know every engine's power is measured in terms of horsepower. Below is a list of the highest horsepower classic cars. Which is your favorite?
*This list is not in a particular order
1971 Corvette Stingray
Corvette introduced its largest engine in 1971. For this release, the 454 was available in two different varieties. First, the LS5 with 365hp and the other one was the LS6 from Chevelle. This engine was capable of producing 455hp with massive 575 lb/ft of torque. If a customer was not satisfied with Chevelle's heavy body then this aerodynamic car is the best alternative. It's also 300 lbs lighter.
1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7-Litre
The oldest car on our list. Although this car was not a direct participant in the battle of powers in muscle car era, this 1966 Ford Galaxie has the right specifications to overrun a lot of cars in that era. It was powered with 428 cu in Thunderbird V8 with 345hp. This car was available with 4-speed manual transmission, heavy duty suspension and power disc brakes. With that configuration, this car was a NASCAR racer on the street.
Even if this car was not from a major car company, it can still brag its powers and capabilities on the streets. The AMC was trying to survive in the business and the only option for them was to build scrappy but innovative vehicles. Their last entry for the muscle car wars is this compact hatchback AMX. It was powered by 390 cu in V8 and it's capable of producing 340hp, it is the best engine that AMC has ever made.
1967 Shelby Cobra
This muscle car really defines power. This lightweight British AC Ace sports car is either powered by a 289 or 427 cu in V-8. In 1967, Carrol Shelby built a supercharged 427 Cobra, this was called Super Snake. The base 427 cu in was rated at 425hp while the Super Snake Twin Supercharged 427 cu in was rated at 800hp.
Road & Track called this car as "The Cobra to End All Cobras" in 1968.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
In 1969, Chevrolet presented a re-designed Camaro to its customers. The 1969 Camaro featured a more aggressive sheetmetal and revised grille. Its body shape was flatter and wider than the previous models and also, it was available with different configurations.
This car can be ordered with the all-aluminum ZL1 engine. This modified 427 cu in can produce 425hp and it accelerates from 0 to 60mph in just 5.4 seconds. Although rumors said that this rate could possibly go up to 500. Only 69 Camaro with ZL1 engines are made in 1969.
1970 Barracuda Hemi
The "million-dollar car". This car is most expensive muscle car from the early '70s to ever sell at auction. The 1970 Barracuda's design was the result of combining the A and B body components and Plymouth gave this car with a variety of available engines. Even the legendary Hemi engine was available on its options, it was rated at 450hp and it could accelerate from 0 to 60mph in 5.8 seconds.
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
This car was the greatest Chevelle ever made! It was powered with the LS-6 454 V-8 and it was capable of producing 450hp. This car was also admired because of its re-shaped body; it was available in sport coupe and convertible body styles.
1974 Pontiac Trans AM 455 SD
Pontiac was credited as the creator of the first muscle car with the release of the legendary 1964 Pontiac GTO and ironically, Pontiac was also credited as the creator of the last muscle car with the release of their 1974 Pontiac Trans AM 455. This car was powered with 455cu in and it's rated with just 250hp. However, several modification parts are available to this model and with the right adjustments of cam with a better airflow, the 250hp could go up to 530hp.
1969 Mustang Cobra Jet
A major transformation was happened on this 1969 model of Ford Mustang. This car has re-designed grille, headlight and it also looked more muscular because of its wider body. It was also available with various engines and the most powerful option was the 429 cu in with 375hp. However, a Super Cobra Jet 428 became available along with its race ready parts. This engine was capable of producing 410hp; it was the SD of Mustangs.
1970 Buick GS
This is their version of Chevelle, many people has considered this car as a Chevelle alternative. Although other people say that this car was more stylish than Chevelle. During its past models, Buick offered various engines for this car and in 1970; a significant change in line up was made when they bought a 455 cu in V-8 to its options. It was rated with 360hp with 510 lb/ft of torque. This 1970 GS 455 holds the record for most torque in factory American engine.
Surely, there are a lot of car deserves to be in the list. However, due to it shared chassis or drivetrains; they made the same horsepower and that is why they are excluded.
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Debt recovery firm to create 400 new jobs in Kilmarnock
A US-owned debt recovery firm is aiming to create up to 400 new jobs at its UK office in East Ayrshire.
Portfolio Recovery Associates UK (PRA UK) said it hoped to more than double its existing 300 staff in Kilmarnock over the next three years.
PRA chairman, president and chief executive Steve Fredrickson said the new posts would be "in additional call centre jobs and other roles".
The expansion is being supported by a £1.2m Scottish government grant.
The Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant is delivered through the economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise.
'Fantastic news'
Mr Fredrickson said: "Portfolio Recovery Associates sees opportunity for business growth in the UK resulting in additional call centre jobs and other roles.
"The support of the RSA and East Ayrshire Council will help enable this growth."
The jobs were confirmed by First Minister Alex Salmond, who is visiting the US as part of his 2014 Scotland Week programme.
"PRA UK is a well-known employer in Kilmarnock and the announcement of hundreds of new jobs is fantastic news for the area," Mr Salmond said.
"I'm looking forward to meeting senior representatives of the company later today in New York as they confirm plans to create these new jobs for Kilmarnock."


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- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decorate.
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Virenque, a renowned climber whose name decorates the roads of the Tour's steepest stages.
A nymph from Syracuse is framed in the coinage that decorates bags, which also suggest the ancient Roman world in their colors of sand and clay.
SQLAlchemy "decorates" classes with non-intrusive property accessors to automatically log object creates and modifications with the UnitOfWork engine, to lazyload related data, as well as to track attribute change histories.
This sick individual first "decorates" his victims before killing them with a saw or asphyxiation by spray-on snow.
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S. frondaria both (i) modifies its body coloration-from light brown to dark red to golden yellow to whitish grey-depending on its environment's color; and (ii) "decorates" itself with plant material found in this environment-pedals, leaves, etc. -by attaching such materials to its back with silk (see this journal article: here, and another shot by someone else is below.
Photograph by Adam Golfer Amanpour acquired this painting, which decorates her study, 20 years ago, when she visited the Khayelitsha township in Cape Town, South Africa.
"The Chariot of Aurora" 1721-22, by the Venetian artist Pellegrini, decorates the ceiling.
One morning in early November, Mark Brye looked out from his rural home and noticed the elk sculpture that decorates his lawn was lying on its side.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wasn't just horsing around when he held a ceremony at Locket's Meadow Farm in Bethany on Tuesday, July 29, to commemorate the passage of a new state law.
The new law protects owners and handlers of domesticated horses from recent court rulings, by making it clear in state statute that the animals "do not possess a naturally mischievous or vicious propensity."
Malloy introduced the legislation earlier this year in response to rulings by the state Appellate Court and Supreme Court, which in practice may have increased the insurance rates for horse owners and handlers, according to a press release. It also could have caused financial hardship for horse owners and farmers across the state.
The bill was adopted unanimously in the House and the Senate.
"Connecticut has a large population of horse owners and handlers, and as such, I'm happy to sign this legislation, so that we can ensure their operations can continue without possible negative consequences," said Malloy. "I am proud of Connecticut's growing agricultural sector, and I remain committed to the growth of this industry and to the hard working farm families of Connecticut."
Agriculture annually contributes to about $3.5 billion to the state's economy and accounts for about 28,000 jobs, according to a press release. A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report indicated the number of farms in the state increased by 22 percent during the last five years, leading New England in the growth rate.
The bill also affects owners of domesticated ponies, donkeys and mules.
Locket's Meadow Farm is a sanctuary for at-risk animals. The farm offers traditional riding lessons as well as therapeutic lessons for children and adults facing various mental and physical challenges.
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This service is a time for students (grades 7-12) to gather for student led worship, biblical teaching, small group experience, prayer and an occasional game!
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The Gathered Church
Experiencing diversity together
We gather together on Sundays to remind ourselves that the body of Christ is diverse and expressed in many various ways. We desire to be a unified community of faith that appreciates and celebrates the diversity within our church family.
singing of our hope together
Every Worship Service includes an element of corporately engaging music to stir our affections for the person of Jesus and the work that he has done on our behalf. We sing songs of praise to remind ourselves that even though we live in a broken world, we fix our eyes on the One who is restoring and redeeming His creation back to Himself.
Accepting God's Word together
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God and has the authority to teach, reproof, correct, and train in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). Our basis for this belief, comes from the Bible and we believe it is the true story of the whole world.
Seeing God's Story together
The Bible is not just Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (despite the popularity of such a notion). The Bible is the story of God and His creation. It is the story of a good and right God who created everything that exists and designed us to reflect his glory to the world he made. The Bible shows us that due to our rebellion against God, sin and death came to the earth and how ultimate reconciliation and restoration with God has been established through Jesus. The end of the story is of a city where God will dwell with his people and where God himself will be the light for the city.
Focusing on Jesus TOGETHER
The very center of this entire story (as laid out above) is Jesus Himself. Jesus is the reason we sing. Through Jesus, we have been made right with God and are adopted into His family. Jesus also restores us to one another and we experience communion with mankind as well. Thirdly, Jesus restores us to creation itself. Through Christ, we see the purpose of creation and our place within the created world.
Observing Ordinances Together
We also observe the ordinances of the church, which draw our minds to the hope that we have in Jesus. Water Baptism and Communion (also called The Lord's Supper or the Eucharist) are the two ordinances of the church and point our attention and affection to what Christ has done for us. In Baptism, we identify with the death of Jesus and recognize that he has fully and finally paid for our sin. In Communion, we remember the body of Christ that endured pain and suffering for us and the blood of Jesus that was shed for us, which cleanses us truly.
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You may, or may not remember the one-hit wonders, the Swingin' Medallions, but they're as popular as they've ever been here in the South. Jimmy Buffett sings of a "son of a son of a sailor," but I'm pretty sure that these guys are the sons of a son of a son of a Swingin' Medallion. We're at least three generations down from the originals but these guys deserve their moniker of "The Party Band of the South". They earn it every time they perform. They were playing tonight at the wrap up of the kingfish tournament at the riverfront. They'd actually just gotten underway when I came by on my walk but it looked like it was shaping up to be quite the party.
I'll send a $50 Fairbanks House gift certificate to the first person to e-mail me with the Swingin' Medallions' big hit. (Previous winners and family not eligible…)


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SOURCE: Era Group Inc.
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HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Aug 25, 2014) - Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) ("Era"), one of the largest helicopter operators in the world, will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference to be held in New York on September 2-4, 2014.
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The accompanying investor presentation will be available on Era Group's website at www.eragroupinc.com on September 3.
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Era Group is one of the largest helicopter operators in the world and the longest serving helicopter transport operator in the U.S. In addition to servicing its U.S. customers, Era Group also provides helicopters and related services to third-party helicopter operators and customers in other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, India, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Era Group's helicopters are primarily used to transport personnel to, from and between offshore installations, drilling rigs and platforms.
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Here are 5 key benefits in which elearning has transformed the landscape of learning and development. When compared to the traditional mode of classroom learning, there is clear evidence that elearning brings:
It's what learners want - really
The recent report from Towards Maturity on the gap between corporate learning and what learners actually want highlights that, when given a choice, learners want mobile, relevant, personalised and self-paced content at a point of need. What they get, is often a little different - with too much emphasis on face-to-face and long courses.
The digital revolution and smartphone boom has triggered huge changes in how we access, consume, discuss, and share content. Naturally, learning is following suit. Whilst many want learning at a point of need, many learn in evenings and at weekends and on the way to or from work.
A key advantage to getting your learning online and multi-device is that it ensures you are in sync with modern learners - delivering the type of content they want, when they want it. Get learners on-side, and you're more likely to get the results you need. Plus, digital, self-paced learning can be accessed at point of need, not somewhere else - like a classroom far away - so employees can apply what they've learnt straight away.
The Towards Maturity report and our Insights report, also highlight learners' leaning towards social and collaborative learning. Technology can support and enable this, at a global scale. So, basically, digital is where it's at, all round.
See some examples:
Rolls Royce: A multi-device and personalised learning solution that has gamification techniques at its heart.
EasyJet Onboarding: A blended approach that helps get 1,500 new recruits a year up to speed, with a sustainable solution.
You can read the report from Towards Maturity here.
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At a time when change is faster than ever, a key advantage of elearning is that it has quicker delivery cycle times than traditional classroom-based instruction. In fact, research[1-2] indicates that elearning reduces learning time by at least 25 to 60 percent when compared to traditional learning. Elearning cuts down on the training time required because:
- it does not take as long to start and wrap up a learning session
- learners set their own pace, rather than the pace of the group
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1. Rosenberg, M.J. (2001). E-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in the Digital Age. New York: McGraw-Hill.
2. Hall, Brandon. (2001), "Learning management and Knowledge Management. Is the holy grail of integration close at hand?" http://www.brandonhall.com.
3. Hall, Brandon. (2001), "E-Learning Guide. Six Steps to Implementing E-Learning." http://www.brandonhall.com.


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Newell reported earnings of $33.3 million, or 53 cents a share, on sales of nearly $310.2 million. In the corresponding period in 1990, Newell's earnings were $27.8 million, or 46 cents a share, on sales of $271.5 million.


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BRUCE FORSYTH was left "furious" yesterday after hold-ups in the filming of Strictly Come Dancing were blamed on the veteran host being too old.
The 80-minute opening show, which aired on Saturday, took five hours to record, but insiders claim Brucie, 85, was only involved in around half of that.
And a source said he only had the same number of pick-ups – where the presenter is asked to repeat a line – as co-host Tess Daly.
The insider said: "He is both furious and upset. It is completely unfair to suggest that the time taken was down to Bruce. He only did a couple of pick-ups. These take a few minutes at most."
The programme started recording at around 6pm on Wednesday and finished at 11pm. Sir Bruce and Tess, 44, only took to the set at around 8.30pm, once songs by Jessie J and Rod Stewart were finished.
Sir Bruce was reported by media websites to have "struggled" to deliver lines from cue cards and been confused over stage direction as he was "clearly tired".
But yesterday sources rubbished the claims. The insider said: "This was our first time in Elstree Studios, so other factors to consider were sound issues and camera positions.
"Every other Strictly show is live and our presenters have no difficulty. Bruce had no more pick-ups than Tess did and the music performances were recorded twice. This was all done to make the best possible show for the audience."
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A BBC spokeswoman said: "With any pre-recorded show there is the advantage of being able to do pick-ups to get the best out of a production. For example, the professional dancers' group dance was filmed three times – more than any presenter was asked to repeat a line."
Contestants, including rugby ace Ben Cohen, actress Natalie Gumede and Bond Girl Fiona Fullerton, also performed a group dance at the end twice. And Jessie J had 80 dancers, five podiums and a band – and was said to have arrived late.
Sir Bruce already decided to take one weekend off a month for a rest, with Claudia Winkleman replacing him on three dates.
Last year former BBC1 controller Danny Cohen said: "Bruce is a living legend and an integral part of Strictly. He and only he will decide when it's time to leave."
Yesterday it emerged Saturday's show beat ITV's The X Factor in the rivals' first clash of 2013. BBC1's Strictly drew an audience of 8.4million at 6.50pm, ahead of the 8.3million who watched The X Factor at 8pm.


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Amwell View School
- Amwell View School
Station Road
Stanstead Abbotts
- Head: Mrs J S Liversage
- E [email protected]
- W www.amwell.herts.sch.uk
- A state special school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Hertfordshire
- Pupils: 141
- Religion: Does not apply
- Latest Overall effectiveness Outstanding 1
- 16-19 study programmes Outstanding 1
- Early years provision Outstanding 1
- Outcomes for children and learners Outstanding 1
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1
- Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1
- 1 Full inspection 26th September 2014
- Previous Ofsted grade: Outstanding on 25th February 2010
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
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The education provided at Amwell View is available from the age of 2 years through to 19 years. We are very fortunate to see the majority of pupils develop through the opportunities made available to them, according to their individual needs. The school has many valuable resources established over the years to enable pupils to gain experience, knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live. A multi-disciplinary approach is achieved with the provision of a physiotherapist, speech and language therapist, music therapist and school nurse. Additional advice is also available from the Advisory Teacher Team, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, Senior Medical Officer and Careers Service. Together we aim to give the best quality education and support for the pupils and their families who attend Amwell View. The age range (2-19 years) of the school means it is possible to plan a long-term programme suited to each pupil. This continuity is important yet at the same time the pupils experience calculated change as they progress from one class to another and meet different members of staff. Pupils are placed in the most appropriate class, which can cater for their own particular special needs giving due regard to the individual's age. Specialist provision has been made to cater for pupils with autism and severe language and communication difficulties. A number of classes are able to include non-ambulant pupils, however a separate class is well established to provide appropriate educational for a discrete group of pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) who have more complex needs. The staffing ratio in each class varies and takes into account the individual needs of each pupil in the class. Progression from class to class is not dependent upon chronological age but account is taken of developmental age, physical needs, and the pupil's abilities.
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|ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
|Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
|CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
|English as an additional language (EAL)
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|MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
|MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
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|Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
|PD - Physical Disability
|PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
|SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
|SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
|SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
|Special facilities for Visually Impaired
|SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
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By Cyrus Sanati, contributor
FORTUNE — The European Central Bank has thrown cold water on the sovereign debt crisis by injecting billions of euros into the banking system, but the embers of the crisis are still smoldering. S&P says the eurozone has a 40% chance of entering a severe recession this year, with the economy projected to shrink by as much as 2%. Unless comprehensive reform creates a much tighter fiscal union, uncertainty will continue to cast a dark cloud over Europe's economic future.
It may seem as if Europe is out of the woods. Bond yields for Italian, Spanish and French debt have come off their record highs from last year, allowing the countries to issue more debt at lower interest rates. Greece has received some much needed breathing room and has been able to negotiate massive haircuts on its debt with its private creditors, many of which are hedge funds and investment banks here on Wall Street. And most importantly, European banks are no longer facing an imminent liquidity event, sparing the continent of a Lehman-like shock to its financial sector.
The root of all this easing comes from the European Central Bank's decision in December to flood the eurozone banking system with cheap cash. The ECB's long-term refinancing offering (LTRO) saw nearly half a trillion euros injected into the banking system in one major slug. A second LTRO auction is scheduled for the end of the month, which is anticipated to be as large as the December auction.
With the ECB riding to the banking sector's rescue and the U.S. Federal Reserve guaranteeing the banks access to cheap dollar funding, the crisis seems to have stabilized. There's no longer fear that a short-term liquidity event will cripple one of France's major banks, which rely heavily on cheap cash from the private sector to facilitate their lucrative and risky trading operations. Italian and Spanish banks, which buy up a lot of their respective nation's sovereign debt, now have plenty of cash on hand to participate in bond auctions, sending yields down to pre-crisis levels.
Spain's big fix will enrage many workers
But despite all the progress, the eurozone is still in deep trouble. The ECB's actions, while helpful and sorely needed, are only a temporary fix for this seemingly never-ending crisis. While the bond market vigilantes may have backed off their attacks on the big European economies, they are still at work in the background, pushing up bond yields for eurozone members on the far periphery.
Portugal problem
Last week, banks required massive upfront payments to buy credit protection (credit default swaps) on Portuguese debt. The CDS news, coupled with some sour economic news, sent yields on 10-year Portuguese bonds to a record high of nearly 18%. There is now talk that Portugal, like Greece, will need a second bailout to make its upcoming interest payments. It seems that the ECB couldn't justify lending enough money to the Portuguese banking sector to keep the country afloat. Such a scenario could eventually face Spain and Italy and we could be right back where we started.
There is no easy solution to ending this crisis, which is now entering its third, grueling year. The ECB's actions were necessary to contain the crisis, but aren't sufficient to put an end to it. Eurozone members must now work to bring back confidence to the single currency. A call for the formation of a fiscal union among eurozone members seems to be the first logical step to buttress the crumbling single currency's reputation. But in order to form a strong fiscal union — one that would instill real confidence back in the euro — individual eurozone members must be willing to give up some degree of control of their national budgets to a central European authority.
A world in chaos? That may be a good thing.
The European sovereign debt crisis has proved that it is difficult, if not impossible, to have a monetary union without a fiscal union. The founders of the euro chose to put in place rules to limit members from engaging in profligate spending, as opposed to centralizing fiscal policy, because it was politically expedient. Those rules proved to be totally ineffective in controlling member behavior. The main fiscal rule that limited members from running budget deficits equivalent to no more than 3% of their GDP was broken by almost all members at some point in the last 10 years, including Germany.
Greek fix?
Last week, a leaked draft German government document proposed that an EU commission be formed to oversee Greece's fiscal decisions as a precondition to receiving their second 130 billion euro bailout. The commission would basically take over Greek fiscal policy to ensure that the nation stays within the bounds of its prescribed budgetary agreements made with the eurozone. It was the first test of a true fiscal union.
The Greeks went ballistic. The Greek education minister called the document "sick," while another said it was an unacceptable attack on the nation's sovereignty. But what the German draft document implies is the beginning of a true fiscal union. Greece felt insulted because it was singled out. For this to work, all the members must be willing to submit their budgets to a central authority with the power to basically say "no, you can't afford that." This loss of sovereignty should be expected once a government turns over its monetary policy over to a central authority.
For now, the Europeans have moved collectively to form a pan-European fiscal pact over a true union. This pact would force governments to pay fines to the EU if they exceeded certain debt limits. The European Court of Justice would be put in charge of overseeing the rules.
The pact doesn't seem strong enough to stabilize the euro crisis. For starters, the legality of the pact is in question as it calls on existing EU institutions to sanction members, something that most EU scholars believe would eventually require a treaty change by all 27 members of the EU, not just the 17 members of the eurozone.
Great Britain vetoed a treaty change in December, so it may be best for just the eurozone members to get together and create a whole new institution to enforce a true fiscal union. A fiscal pact that moves to cap spending based on some arbitrary number won't cut it, either. Tax and spending decisions should ultimately be harmonized to ensure proper redistribution of resources. That would ensure that the entire eurozone economy moves together as one cohesive unit. This would then allow the ECB, the eurozone's centralized monetary institution, to set interest rates that would be in the best interest of all members.
For now, European leaders don't seem to have the political will to make such a bold move. Giving up budgetary control would be a major surrender of power for member states, which may be too much to ask at this early stage in the euro's history. It may take decades before Europe is ready to take such a leap forward in its integration. But without a true fiscal union soon, the euro may not outlive the time it takes the politicians get their act together.


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John Legend's fiancée blasts cheating rumors
The supermodel fiancée of sexy singer John Legend is lashing out against a story that puts him in a restaurant bathroom making out with a stranger.
The New York Post says that John Legend had a sexy bathroom encounter with an attractive blonde last week, and now his fiancée is pissed — but not at the singer.
Chrissy Teigen put the Post on blast for their story, which claimed Legend romanced the blonde at New York nightspot Acme last Friday night in a club bathroom.
"He was walking in, and just grabbed her arm and brought her with him," a witness told the paper.
Sports Illustrated model Teigen was not amused — but her ire was raised not by Legend, but by the Post for their "bulls**t."
"Just read John cheated on me and in the uber-credible Post," she wrote, beginning a series of sarcastic tweets about the cheating rumors.
"I'm just heartbroken as it's definitely not typical Post bulls**t."
John Legend thinks Britney Spears and Demi Lovato suck >>
"The @nypost is normally so kind to me. And I am normally not the one to use the term s**trag so I guess we're both a little off today," she continued.
"He is probably just getting back at me for cheating on him with @joshrotten last month. I'M SORRY BABY let's work through this."
"Gonna buy a parrot for the sole reason of it s**tting on the Post every day. Also singing and companionship."
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The couple didn't let the so-called scandal get them down. They were spotted at a film screening Tuesday night looking cozy as ever.
"They seemed very much together," a witness told the NY Post. "They were beaming and happy and holding hands."
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From the Niagara Falls Review:
The exhibit is called Shake and Bake, and for $2 you can watch a hooded male figure get fried while he sits strapped in an electric chair.
How's that for wholesome, good family entertainment? And right in the heart of our tourism district on Clifton Hill.
I'm in shock (no pun intended) to think a business would put something like this outside in the open where it can be viewed by young children.
This exhibit has got to go!
Niagara Falls joke from Wocka.com
Two blond adventurers were on holiday, and went to see Niagara Falls.
After a few drinks one night, one bet the other $500 he couldn't carry him across the falls on a tightrope.
After a very scary trip, his friend managed to stagger safely across, and the wager was duly paid.
"That was close," said the loser. "When you wobbled, halfway across, I was sure I'd won."
This joke has been rated 1 out of 5 on the funny scale
Phil Tregunno, of Tregunno Farms, is one of five growers featured in a Presidents Choice campaign with Galen Weston of Loblaw Companies Limited.
This soon-to-be student is just a little too excited to be moving to Welland.
The wreck of the Ruth B is located where the Niagara River meets Lake Erie.
Ontario currently has two churches on the list of the smallest in the world. This one is one of them and it's located in Niagara on the Lake.
This Lakeside Park Carousel at Port Dalhousie was carved by Charles I. D. Looff in 1905 and is still just 5 cents a ride.
Here is a kite show from this years Canal Days in Port Colborne.
Passengers tape from a plane 4000 feet above the Fallsview Tourist District in Niagara Falls.
…but only with the right marketing plan in place
I was reading an article today on the Niagara Falls Review website, that said "Pink Floyd Niagara is wrapping up its second summer in Niagara Falls, and unless word gets out, they may not be back next year. This is a dazzling, $500,000 production Floyd fans from across Ontario will dig, not just Niagara Falls."
I agree that it is dazzling and it's defiantly a show that must not be missed, however, the price of admission is rather high, running at about $58 per couple. I saw the Roger Waters band perform the complete Dark Side of the Moon at the Rogers Centre last year and paid about $2 less than what I paid at the Pink Floyd Niagara concert. Of course without David Gilmore, the Waters show was still not Pink Floyd, but it was the closest thing to it, without stepping into a time machine.
It does cost PFN a lot to put on such an elaborate show but with such a poor location and high ticket price, I really can't see them performing again next year. If they do manage to pull it off and come back for another season, I will be purchasing a season pass and be attending at least once every 2 weeks.
From the Buffalo News:
State Parks Police and the Erie County Sheriff's Department helicopter continued to search the shores of the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario today for the body of a 12-year-old Bronx girl.
State Parks Police Lt. Patrick Moriarty said the recovery effort would continue at least through Tuesday if the body of Magdalena Lubowska is not found today.
"Tomorrow we're going to do the same thing we've been doing," Moriarty said. "I'm hopeful that there may be some closure on this today or tomorrow."
Lubowska slipped from a rock and fell into the rapids of the lower Niagara River during a hike Wednesday in the Niagara Gorge with 22 other youths who were staying at an unlicensed "summer camp" in Niagara Falls.
I made it out to Daredevil Days on Saturday and was disappointed to hear that Dean Sullivan would not be dropping 1000 feet from a helicopter, but rather be dropping 200 feet from a crane. It was also disappointing to see that some of the events that had been scheduled for Saturday didn't happen at the times they were scheduled and that the city was wasting energy by leaving the downtown traffic lights on when the street was closed all weekend.
On a lighter note, the events that did happen were definitely worth the loss of energy. Gene Sullivan, no relation to Dean Sullivan, jumped a motorcycle through a wall of flames in front of a large crowd of spectators while the Secret Place Christian Fellowship were one block away preforming inspirational music and producing quite a crowd themselves. Entertainers littered the downtown streets and brought smiles to people of all ages.
All in all, I would attend the festival again, if the organizers decide to do another one in the future. Here is a short video I taped while attending. Please remember to let it completely load before watching.
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It is said to be one of the most frightening roller coasters to ever be built. This is a series of clips edited together from old newsreels of both Crystal Beach and Palisades Park. These were 2 of the 3 infamous Cyclone triplets that were built in 1927.
Two very excited girls make a trip to Niagara Falls and cross over into Canada for the first time.
Also see: Daredevil Days Promo Video
Related: Dean Sullivan Promo Video
Related: Daredevil Jumps into Niagara Falls with a Rope
Celebrate Old Downtown is pleased to present an event you will just have to see to believe. This adrenaline packed event brings you mind-blowing free entertainment with something for the whole family. Treat your senses to the best sights, sounds and tastes Niagara has to offer.
The busker festival will be downtown's signature event. Live music will fill the streets as jugglers, stilt-walkers and buskers animate every street corner. Make your way to the main stage where you will dare to watch some of the most thrilling stunts this area has ever seen, including world renowned stunt master, Gene Sullivan of Evel Knievel fame.
World renowned daredevil Dean Sullivan will jump from a crane, over 300 feet in the air, with only a rope and without the benefit of a safety braking device. Days and times of his jumps will be posted on the "Schedule" page as they become available.
Don't forget your dancing shoes! Friday will be host to some incredible local Niagara bands. Saturday you will experience the classic hits made famous by Ian Mitchell and The Bay City Rollers and Terry Sylvester of The Hollies. As if that weren't enough, Niagara's local businesses will be there offering you sidewalk sales, food, drinks and activities. So what are you doing this summer? Come out and celebrate old downtown with us at Daredevil Days, August 15th to the 17th on Queen Street in Niagara Falls.
For more information, visit Daredevil Days.


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