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Oahu Luxury Holiday Packages
Known as the "Gathering Place", Oahu is the ultimate Hawaiian playground. From the cosmopolitan urban delights of Honolulu and chic ambiance of Waikiki to the giant waves and secluded beauty of the North Shore, Oahu has it all. Whether it's taking a stroll down the elegant avenues in the city, hiking the ancient volcanic shell of Diamond Head or the bountiful mountain rainforests, or hitting one of the many flawless beaches for a day of fun in the sun, there is something for everyone on this extraordinarily diverse island of Hawaii.
Oahu is filled with history and culture too. Visit the solemn World War II monuments and museums at Pearl Harbor and learn about the tragic events of the 'day that will live in infamy'. Tour the great palace of King Kamehameha, the only royal residence in existence in the United States. Of course a trip to Oahu wouldn't be complete without taking in a traditional luau. Filled with music, hula performances and delicious Hawaiian cuisine, Oahu comes alive at these lively cultural festivals.
Where to stay in Oahu
Oahu is Hawaii's most diverse island. With its major urban centre of Honolulu, its long and eclectic coast line and wide swaths of remote natural beauty, the accommodation scene here is, not surprisingly, quite varied.
If Honolulu is the pulsating heart of Oahu, then Waikiki is its nerve centre. This is Honolulu's most glamorous area, where much of the hotel, shopping, dining and nightlife scenes are located. From luxury high-rise resorts and intimate boutique hotels to grand, historic properties with graceful five-star pedigree, there is no shortage of upscale accommodation here. Two of Honolulu's most historic, and exclusive properties are the Moana Surfrider and the Royal Hawaiian. These landmarks have graced Waikiki beach from as far back as 1901 and offer a truly memorable experience.
Across the island, visitors will find secluded resorts, private condos and cottage rentals with sweeping coastal views or quiet rainforest settings of peaceful seclusion. Turtle Bay resort is one of Oahu's most popular accommodation choices. Its stunning North Shore location offers brilliant ocean views, secluded beaches, golf course and an endless array of coastal tracks in which to enjoy.


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The History of Woman Suffrage in New York
New York State was key to the national movement for women's suffrage. From Seneca Falls to New York City's Lower East Side, from Buffalo to Brooklyn, from Canton to Cattaraugus, people in New York State were leaders in the woman suffrage movement from 1848 until 1917 when suffrage was legalized in New York State and on to 1920 when the federal government passed the 19th amendment.
This website pays tribute to those who worked diligently against nearly insurmountable odds to provide New York State women the right to vote.

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1 room, 2 adults
Hotel Sentral Seaview, Penang, Penang
NO555 Jalan CM Hashim, Tanjumg Tokong, Tanjung Rhu, Penang, Penang, 11200, Malaysia
The only bright spot in our 3-day stay was the young woman at the omelette station who…
Enjoyable..my kids having so much fun at the pool..near supermarket and hawker stalls..
Hotel Sentral Seaview, Penang, Penangfrom $32
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 126 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 11 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
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- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
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Food and drink
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop/café
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Barbecue grills
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
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- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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Home comforts
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
Things to enjoy
- Balcony
Freshen up
- Hair dryer (on request)
Be entertained
- Satellite TV channels
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- Free WiFi
- Phone
Food and drink
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
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We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
What's around Hotel Sentral Seaview, Penang, Penang
- In Tanjung Bungah
- Straits Quay Mall - 17 min walk
- Ibox Museum of Glass Penang - 27 min walk
- Gurney Drive - 39 min walk
- Gurney Plaza - 42 min walk
- Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram - 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
- One-stop Midlands Park Centre - 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
- Penang Adventist Hospital - 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Getting around
- Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 41 min drive
- Free self parking
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the hotel facilities were limited breakfast has no varieties room small in spite we reserved a deluxe suite internet connection was slow and not working room was not clean towels were old Overall I will not recommend it to anyone
i was hoping for a good experience and i found a oneness home of excellence and true concern. I offer my gratitude to everyone at the seaview sentral!
very roomy
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After our adventures in Tuscany, we headed to Rome. And as the saying goes: When in Rome, eat like a Roman.
On our third night in Rome, we decided to skip the hotel concierge and consult a higher authority: Google. Google sent us to Pizzeria Baffetto in the Campo Marzio neighborhood.
The cab driver dropped us off as close as he could, and we set out on the cobblestone streets to find the pizzeria. After a minute of walking, we saw a line extending several feet out of the door. If this was the line at 9:00 at night, it had to be good pizza.
After forty minutes passed, we took our seat in a small corner of the restaurant, just in front of the kitchen, and immediately adjacent to the 500 degree pizza oven. From our seats, we could watch the chefs roll out the dough, spoon the sauce, scatter the cheese, throw the toppings, and shovel the pizza. Pizza after pizza. The precision and timing with which they fed the giant oven was a sight to see. And to hear.
The Italian in charge of the oven was a short man, but small in size only. A dead-ringer for a young Al Pacino, he barked at the waiters as rapidly as he wiped the sweat from his brow. His voice was hoarse — presumably from shouting at the waiters all day, every day — but no less imposing. One waiter, who had handed him an incorrect order, seemed too frightened to hand him anymore.
Even I got in trouble. Or so I think. After dinner, I stood up and began to walk to the cashier. But after a few footsteps, I could felt his hoarse words shooting towards me. Caitlin, fearing for my life, suggested I return to the table, and await further instruction.
Meanwhile, Mr. Baffetto, in his trademark mustache and glasses, came over to bus our table. At seventy or eighty years old, he walked with a slight limp, but still worked quickly, grabbing our dishes and silverware, and asking us how we enjoyed the restaurant.
We told him, in all sincerity, that it was "Molto Bene!"
This pizza can't compare to what we had at Baffetto's; but, at least, it can remind us of all the fun we had that night.
whole wheat grilled white pizzas
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
DOWN TIME: 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
YIELD: 3 Pizzas
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)
3/4 cups warm water (105-115° F)
2 teaspoons honey
Olive oil
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
24 grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces mozzarella
Fresh Basil
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
1 cup cremini mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Parmesan cheese
1. In a small bowl, stir together the water, yeast, and honey. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If the mixture doesn't foam, you'll have to discard it and start over with new yeast.) When the yeast is dissolved, add one tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, and 3/4 cup of each flour. Mix well. While mixing, add the remaining 1/4 cup of each flour, or just enough to make a soft dough.Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth, sprinkling it with the flour as necessary to keep it from sticking to the bowl.
2. Remove the dough to a lightly floured board, and knead it by hand for about five minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and turn it to cover it lightly with oil. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions. After ten minutes, continue cooking the onions, but add the chopped mushrooms and vinegar. Continue cooking for another ten minutes, or until the onions are caramelized and the mushrooms well-cooked. Set aside.
4. Dump the dough onto a board and divide it into 3 equal pieces. Place the doughs on sheet pans lined with parchment paper and cornmeal, and cover them with a damp towel. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
5. Stretch the dough. Press and stretch each ball into an 8-inch circle and place 2 circles on each sheet pan lined with parchment paper and cornmeal. (If you've chilled the dough, take it out of the refrigerator approximately 30 minutes ahead of time and let it come to room temperature.)
6. Preheat the grill. Brush each pizza with olive oil, and sprinkle with Kosher salt and pepper. Top each pizza according to your personal tastes. We made one Pizza Margherita (basil, mozzarella, tomato), one pizza with the mushrooms, onions, and rosemary, and one pizza that combined the best of the first two! Top the pizza with shaved Parmesan.
7. Place each pizza on a grilling tray (preferably one with a handle) that has been lightly greased. Grill for between five and ten minutes with the cover down, or just until the crust is starting to brown and the cheese has melted.
8. Slice and serve warm!


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Baron Von Sottendorff is an aristocrat of his time: a nobleman, with a great presence, residing in an impressive mansion from the early twentieth century. Although he can get in and out of it as his please, he does not know it - actually he is trapped inside his own mind.
Under this premise was born 'The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind', a game for Nintendo 3DS, creating a new experience by combining a platforming and puzzler genre. Player will handle not just the Baron but the rooms, which are an important point in the game because one can move them all, ordering them until liking their doors. Thus, connecting the environment player can guide the character to the exit. Worth a mention is its holophonic audio system, recorded with a 360º technique that allow the (headphones') users to feel music and voices literally crossing their brain.
A few years ago, during a Game Jam, we created a mechanic based on classic '90 platforming games, focused on piece displacement. 'The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind' wants to surprise the player and, the title literally contains all the elements the game offers.
Baron Von Sottendorff was an aristocrat who has gone mad - he took refuge in his mind, and got isolated of the world. Main aim is to help the Baron understand what happened and restore his sanity. It will not be easy, as mansion rooms and memories are untidy and erased. His own Madness, who cares and protect the baron, will prevent the player to achieve the goal. The Madness is a voice that accompanies the player throughout the game (a narrator), helping (or not) to learn to play and to understand baron's past - however, generally speakig, Madness does not want to remember. (Both audio and voice were recorded with a holophonic technique to provide greater immersion).
Delirium Studios wanted a game with an "European flavor". We wanted to feel in it a touch of Russian literature, French cinema, German music, ... - a tribute to the old continent. Characters like 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen' are clearly referenced. We like to think on Von Sottendorff as the Don Quixote of the video games industry. Throughout its 40 levels, over 200 rooms were exclusively handmade, 8 different worlds almost artisanal with a great variety of game mechanics. We were nearly 40 people, involved in a development of 2 and a half years. This is the bet of Delirium Studios to demonstrate that Spain can make indie games beautifuly crafted and taking consoles technical potential, as 3DS, to its maximum. A game to be proud of.
Arturo Monedero
Original Idea
Iván Armada / Arturo Monedero
Game Designer
Arturo Monedero
Asier Quesada / Mikel Donés
Art Director
Arturo Monedero
Technical Director and 3D
Mikel Vázquez
Concept Art
3D Art
Mikel Vázquez / Daniel Moreno / Francisco Calatayud / Iker Uriarte
Level Artists
Mikel Vázquez / Francisco Calatayud / Daniel Moreno / Alfonso Navas
Mauro Pavan
Arturo Monedero / Josué Monchan
Iñaki Madariaga
Music and Sound Design
Daniel Tejerina
Amaia Martín / Nicole Borda / Daniel Palacio
Abylight S.L.
Eva Gaspar
Technical Director
Nacho García
Project Manager
Manuel Montoto
Engine Developer
Ricardo Fernandez
Audio Engine Developer
Alberto J.Gonzalez
Gameplay Programmers
Manuel Montoto / Carlos Martos / Oriol López / Emilio Lopera
Interior Designer
Oliver Ladrón
Voice Production and Sound Engineering
Bigorringo Estudios
Sound Production and Technical Director
D.S. Damián
Nerea Alberdi
Voice (English)
John Bolduan
Voice (Spanish)
Borja Doñoro
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Expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the Board of Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The positions are for the Chair, one Member and three Deputy members and applications are open until 7 June.
The Governor of Tasmania makes appointments to the Board, which are up to three years, with members being eligible for consecutive re-appointment for one term. The new Board of the EPA will replace the current Board which will complete its three-year term on 31 June 2017.
The Board of the EPA and the Director, EPA make up the EPA, which is supported by EPA Tasmania, a Division of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. The EPA is an integral part of Tasmania's Resource Management and Planning System. Its jurisdiction includes environmental management and pollution control matters deriving from the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA).
The EPA Board has independent statutory powers under EMPCA. Its primary statutory function relates to the environmental impact assessment of development proposals for large industry in Tasmania. Other statutory functions include the assessment of Environmental Improvement Programs, Environmental Agreements and Environmental Audits under EMPCA. The Board may also advise the Minister on matters that may significantly affect the achievement of the objectives of EMPCA.
A package of 'Information for Applicants', defining the criteria for suitability for the positions of Chair, Member and Deputies, is available. Essentially, the Chair must have expertise or experience in public administration and environmental or natural resource management, while the Member must have practical knowledge of, and experience in, environmental management in industry, commerce or economic development.
A person applying for one of the three Deputies positions must have a practical knowledge of, and experience in:
• environmental management in industry, commerce or economic development, or
• with expertise in one or more of the areas of environmental conservation, natural resource management, air, noise or water pollution, management and prevention of waste, environmental health, or social and economic analysis, or
• environmental management in local government.
Expressions of interest close on Wednesday 7 June 2017. A copy of EMPCA is available at www.thelaw.tas.gov.au and further information is available by contacting Alasdair Wells, EPA Tasmania at firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone (03) 6165 4536.


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What Makes a Great Automotive Technician
There are many factors which combine to make a great automobile repair technician, but all truly great technicians will have the following four characteristics:
Mechanical Aptitude
It's the ability to easily understand how things work. I do not believe this is something that can be learned—some just seem to be born with it. When they find something broken, no mater what it is, they take it apart to try to determine what is wrong and if it can be fixed. Only when repairs have failed completely is the item discarded. This trait can appear at quite a young age and never seems to diminish.
Basic Automotive Training
This type of training can start anytime in one's life. Spending time with the neighborhood "car guy" is a common starting point. This can begin with a basic oil change and lead to helping with a full restoration project. At some point, an automotive trade school or community college will come into play. Nearly all of the best technicians have graduated from an accredited automotive trade school or community college automotive technology program.
Nothing improves a technician more than experience. Our vehicles have become extremely complex machines. Even with all the training in the world, the only way to put it all together is though work experience. Many experts believe it takes ten years of work experience before a technician develops the understanding of automotive systems necessary to diagnose and repair the most complicated problems.
On-Going Training
As new features and/or systems are added (nearly every new model year has something new), the manufacturers take the lead in training the dealership service technicians. Over time, as the vehicles begin to find their way into the independent repair shops, there are many companies who offer training to the technicians working in these shops. It is not uncommon for a technician to attend twenty to forty hours of training each year.
In addition to the "big four," a great technician will also have a never-give-up attitude, good communication skills, and be completely honest when recommending necessary repairs.
I have purposely left certifications off of my list because while nearly all great technicians will have certifications from the ASE and/or a manufacturer, certifications alone don't make a great technician. Someone lacking in one or more of the items listed above, who simply studies for and passes the certification tests is not necessarily a great technician. A technician must be great in his own right—certifications are something that are acquired along the way.


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2016-2017 Student Schedules Are Available in IC.
Please read all bullet points prior to requesting a schedule change.
Schedule changes accepted: August 2 – 15, 2016.
Schedule change request forms can be found below.
Student classes are available – without teacher names, room numbers, and blocks. Teacher names, room numbers and blocks will be viewable in IC prior to the start of the first day of school on August 16, 2016.
Where do you find your list of classes? (1) Go to IC, and (2) follow the directions posted on this link . The view will look different from the 'normal' list of classes. But, you will be able to see the list of classes that you are currently enrolled in for the 2016-2017 school year. Be sure to review your classes.
Please know that schedule changes are not possible for the following reasons: different teacher, different lunch, change of mind, a friend, incomplete summer assignment, etc.
As a reminder, the master schedule is created from student requests; therefore, changes are not a guarantee and are subject to seat availability. (Be sure to check IC again prior to the start of school as some electives may change due to seat availability and/or core classes may be scheduled on a different block due to leveling of classes.)
In requesting a different elective, please know that at this time electives are full, so requesting to add/drop electives will be granted based on availability.
Please do not directly contact your counselor to request a schedule change. Counselors officially do not return to school until August 12 at which time they will be working hard to: (1) review each and every submitted schedule request, and (2) register students new to the district/state. Submit all requests on the request form.
How do you know if your schedule request has been granted? Be sure to check IC before the start of school. However, if for some reason we cannot accommodate your request, you will be contacted via email or phone call.
Schedule requests accepted: August 2-15, 2016. Click here for the 16-17 Schedule Change Request Form
We are excited to welcome two new counselors to our SC team. The alpha breakdown will be as follows:
A – EL: Counselor Barb Norrbom and AP Marty Tonjes
EM – LA: Counselor Michael Sardinia and AP Eric Ottem
LE – RI: Counselor Kristie Ehle-Parker and AP Eric Ottem
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Mallorca – Caving and Canyoning
I just got back yesterday from a weeks trip to Mallorca with the caving club. We had a really great trip, 12 of us from the caving club rented a house in Santanyi and we spent most days either caving, canyoning or on the beach. Mallorca has some really fantastic caves and canyons. We were lucky to get permits to visit Vallgornera – it's a protected cave and only a handful of permits are issued each year (more people climb Everest each year than get permits to visit Vallgornera) and has some really fantastic formations. More info about Vallgornera and photos of the formations. After we landed in Palma last Saturday, we headed straight to the cave, arriving at about 7pm and got out of the cave at around 6am the following morning, so we had the next day relaxing.
As we were such a large group it wasn't really feasible for all of us to do the same activities each day, so usually we split into different groups to do different activities.
On Monday we'd planned to do two caves, but ended up spending most of the afternoon wandering the fields in the fog and drizzle looking for the entrance to one, which we didn't end up finding, so we only did L'Avenc de S'Embut
Tuesday we spent canyoning at Mortitx, it was quite a walk (2 hours) just to get to the start point, but then even longer for the return journey, it took us around 5 hours to walk/climb back from the end point, up cliffs and along via ferratas with some really impressive views of the canyons and sea.
Wednesday was a day at the beach in Cala Falco, then Thursday was a long day canyoning at Sa Fosca (Torrent des Gorg Blau). It's a really impressive canyon, very narrow in parts and walls 300m high, with one section of about 2-3 hours through a cave, with over 30 rappels in all. The walk at the end leads to Sa Calobra beach. Sa Fosca is reckoned to be one of the best canyoning trips in Europe.
Friday was spent being a tourist, visiting Cuevas del Drach and having lunch on the beach.


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When, Where and What's the Problem? You're the reporter!!
Lesson 5 of 10
Objective: SWBAT will be able to identify text elements in fables and determine how the story changes when one element is changed.
- pretend microphone - making one is easy from a craft website
- ipads/cameras
- setting & problem headers
- Fairy Tales powerpoint
- **Setting & Problem worksheet - student worksheet
- I pulled some classroom fables for those students who needed help remembering the story line
- whiteboard setup
- Lesson vocabulary words from the Reading/Writing word wall: setting, problem, character, action/event, solution, fable, literature
** I changed up the worksheet the 3rd time I taught this lesson, because I wanted to add a 'solution' at the bottom and a line dividing the space for the student to write the original setting and problem and the new setting, leading to the new problem.
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Let's Get Excited
Underlined words should emphasized and put on my Reading & Writing word wall for later reference. I pull off words for each lesson, helping students understand the vocabulary can be generalized across texts and topics. The focus on acquiring and using these words is part of a shift in the Common Core Standards towards building students' academic vocabulary. My words are color coded 'pink' for literature/'blue' for reading strategies/'orange' for informational text/'yellow' for writing/'green' for all other words)
Engage the students
- "Today you get to be a reporter!" use the mic to say that....
- "We'll be reporting on a fable that you know, but adding new developments.... its 'breaking news' that changes the whole story around."
- (Powerpoint slide 1) "What is a fable? Do you know any of these fables? It's a kind of literature that uses animals, has a moral and belongs to a culture."
- "The central ideas and themes of these stories help us, as Americans, share a common history and ideas."
- "Take a quick look at the stories and we'll review the ideas and themes of each one quickly."
Recounting fables and folktales and examining the features in these stories allows students to share the common ideas that these present. (RL.2.2) Through this extensive discussion of cultural stories, students gain literary knowledge as well as familiarity with various text structures and elements. Since the themes and ideas from these fables recur over and over again in other stories, movies and text, this rich content knowledge from the classics should be presented and shared as part of a student's education so that the ideas and concepts become part of their general knowledge.
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Teachers' Turn
Lesson ideas
- "Before we start, let's take a minute and think about the story elements."
- "What are the parts of a story?" (Take ideas...characters, setting, problem, solution, events) Refer to the headers on the board
- "The characters and setting are introduced... pause... at the beginning of the story. Then we find out a problem and some events happen and then at the end.... is the solution."
- "Today we are going to talk specifically about the characters, setting and the problem."
- "When one element in the story changes, the whole story changes. The setting changes in the story and the characters change what they do. The setting changes and the problem is not the same."
As we examine the story elements that make up literature, students are discovering that stories have structure. In the beginning, characters and setting are introduced and at the end, the events are concluded. (RL.2.5). Students begin to be experts in 'content literacy', understanding how stories are structured, as well as close readers who enjoy the story, but also analyze how the elements work to form good literature.
Model the skill
- (Powerpoint slide 2) "I drew a story chart so I could see the elements of the fable, The Three Little Pigs. The setting of the story is a 'brick house and it was a long time ago'. (write that on the teacher chart). The problem is that the wolf is blowing the houses down." (write that)
- "Now suppose I change the setting to an 'island and today'. Is the problem still the same? No, because wolves don't live on an island. I think that when the setting changes, the problem would change to 'the pigs and maybe a boar (those live on an island) would be the new characters. Since I know that boars like to chase, my new problem might be that they all chase the wolf!"
- "Now I'll report what happened." Pick up the mic.
- Hello, my name is ..... and I'm reporting on an unfolding story. We have a hostage situation where 3 pigs are being held by a wicked wolf. The story is still developing, but we are hearing new details about the situation. We originally thought that the pigs were stuck in a brick house a long time ago, but we are now hearing about a new setting. The pigs are reportedly now on an island south of the Pacific today. In this new setting, a new problem has emerged. The pigs and boars and are planning to attack from the wolf! I'll bring you updates as they become available!"
- "Wow, lots of changes. A change in one story element makes us question what else will change.
- Here's what my chart looked like after this discussion.
** You'll notice on the revised-setting/problem chart, I put both settings and problems on the chart. I felt it was helpful to reinforce to the kids later when they could see the original setting and original problem as well as the revised setting and problem.
Guided practice
- (Powerpoint slide 3) "Let's try one more together. Here's the story of King Midas. Everything that he touched turned to gold. At first he was happy because he got richer and richer. But then he discovered he was lonely and turned his daughter into gold when he tried to touch her."
- "The original setting was a kingdom a long time ago. How could we change the setting? The characters may change too." Take ideas - my kids wanted to change it to a garden and make a princess the main character who turns things into flowers. Write that on the board.
- "Now that the setting has changed, is the problem the same?" The kids recognized a new problem. "Yes that's right the problem is different. Several of you said that it wouldn't make sense to turn his daughter to gold. Perhaps there are too many flowers now covering everything in the garden." Write that.
- "Let's report out the situation.... (use the mic)
- Hello, my name is ..... and I'm reporting on an unfolding story. We have a situation about a king. The story is still developing, but we are hearing new details about the situation. We originally thought that the king was turning everything in his kingdom into gold but we are now hearing about a new setting. It's actually his daughter and she is in a garden turning things into flowers! In this new setting, a new problem has emerged. Now there are TONS and TONS of flowers everywhere! I'll bring you updates as they become available!"
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Students Take A Turn
Explain the task
- "Now its your turn to be a reporter." use the mic to say that....
- "You'll be working with a group to...
- choose a fable from the list
- identify the original story elements-characters, setting, problem and solution
- add a new setting and the figure out how the problem changes
- discuss how the change in one story element leads to changes in the other element-write down the new problem
- report on the fable the 'breaking news' that changes the whole story around - you'll get an iPad to record once I check your group's worksheet."
- "Let's review the Group Rules and iPad Rules.
- (powerpoint slide 4) "Here are some fables that we talked about. Work as a group to choose one."
For each lesson that we use grouping or iPads, I take the time to review these rules. As a class, we developed these rules at the beginning of the year. Although the kids know them well, it's important for them to hear them again. I want them to respect each other and learn to collaborate effectively, as well as be responsible of rthe technology that we are using.
Monitor students working
- Pass out the worksheet
- Ask questions of the groups as they work
- "Does the new problem make sense?
- "Who might be new characters and do they change during the story?"
- "How did a change in the setting affect the problem or characters?"
This is one group's completed worksheet.
Resources (1)
Discuss and reflect
- "Now let's watch the videos and see how the setting changed. Come up and show your video first and then call on a friend to see if they can identify how the setting changed. Then we'll discuss how the problem changed."
- Here's is one of my student's reports.
This is an opportunity to lead the students to see multiple examples of story structure interaction. You can be the model to give the overview of...."I see that the setting of the story changed to this. So, it makes sense that the problem changed because of that. The new problem is....."
- "That was a great job "reporting" the stories today. You guys were really creative with your stories."
- "Was it fun to change a part of the story? Did it help you understand the story better to see how the parts work together?"
- "We'll practice this skill more in the future to see that story structure is important!"
Scaffolding and Special Education-This lesson could be scaffolded up or down, depending on student ability.
I would suggest using mixed groups so that those who struggle academically could verbally express ideas instead of having to write. The models from higher students would be excellent for all of the participants in the group.


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SOURCE: Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi
November 25, 2015 12:47 ET
From Traditional Feasts to Dance-Worthy Beats, the Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi Celebrates the Season in Style
From Traditional Feasts to Dance-Worthy Beats, the Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi Celebrates the Season in Style
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwired - Nov 25, 2015) - If ever there were a time to indulge, it would be during the holidays. And if ever there were a place to do it, it would be at the Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi. This contemporary hotel has planned an exciting range of events -- from Grand Buffets to Recovery Brunches -- and it is inviting everyone to enjoy the party.
Christmas Eve (December 24)
With three of the finest hotel restaurants in Abu Dhabi, the Courtyard is the place to dine this Christmas Eve. Choose from a buffet at The Bistro (7 to 11 p.m.) or a three-course meal at Fifth Street Cafe (noon to 1 a.m.), and you'll enjoy a repast fit for St. Nick.
The Bistro's buffet features options like succulent turkey and all the trimmings, as well as a well-stocked seafood bar. Fifth Street Cafe, meanwhile, will serve a choice of appetizers, oven-roasted turkey roulade or filet mignon and traditional Christmas pudding.
Prices start at AED 199 per person for the buffet and AED 135 per person for the set menu. The a la carte cafe menu is also available.
Christmas Day (December 25)
Guests can look forward to equally spectacular feasts on Christmas Day, too. The Bistro will serve a brunch (12:30 to 3:30 p.m.) featuring golden turkeys with cranberry sauce, U.S. prime rib, Yorkshire pudding and roasted potatoes, as well as international dishes like wok-fried duck and chicken moulikya. After dining, guests can toast the holiday with a festive tipple at Up and Below, the rooftop bar and star attraction among Abu Dhabi hotels near the World Trade Center.
Fifth Street Cafe will also mark the holiday with a three-course meal (12 p.m. to 1 a.m.), which begins with caramelized scallops, continues with oven-roasted turkey roulade and Brussels sprouts and ends with Christmas pudding drizzled with vanilla sauce.
Prices start at AED 199 for brunch and AED 135 for the set menu. A la carte options are also available at the cafe.
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Bid 2015 a fond and fabulous farewell at one of these two restaurants in Abu Dhabi. The Bistro will host a Grand Buffet (7 to 11:45 p.m.) with an abundance of dishes ranging from seafood (think Fine de Claire oysters) to Harissa marinated chicken, roasted rib eye, leg of lamb and more. And, of course, end the year on a sweet note with a taste of the chocolate pudding, lemon meringue pie, tiramisu or chocolate fountain.
Fifth Street Cafe will serve a three-course meal paired with a glass of wine (12 p.m. to 1 a.m.) on New Year's Eve with options like blue crab cake with a citrus confit, followed by braised short ribs or pan-seared salmon. A tasting platter of desserts provides the perfect final course.
And since no New Year is complete without a good party, Up and Below (8 p.m. to 3 a.m.) will serve cocktails and the city's hottest beats alongside the best views in Abu Dhabi.
Prices start at AED 249 per person for the Grand Buffet, AED 149 per person for dinner at Fifth Street Café and AED 199 per person for unlimited house drinks at Up and Below from 9 p.m. to midnight.
New Year's Day (January 1)
Start the New Year right with a Recovery Brunch at The Bistro (12:30 to 3:30 p.m.). Sushi, fresh seafood and international cuisine like Malabar lamb curry will all be on offer, as well a selection of desserts. (Hello, chocolate-and-chestnut tart.) Afterward, enjoy an "After Brunch" drink on the house at Up and Below.
Prices start at AED 135 per person.
Traditionalists who want to put a twist on things by staying in but serving a professionally prepared meal can have the best of both worlds with the hotel's Turkey Takeaways. Available November 24 to January 7, this offer includes a 6-kilogram turkey (serves five to six people) or 8-kilogram turkey (serves eight to nine people) with all the trimmings like sage-and-chestnut stuffing, herb-roasted potatoes, honey-roasted root vegetables, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato gratin and cranberry sauce, all for AED 499 or AED 599.
Those who'd like to get a head start on the holiday fun, meanwhile, can book the Festive Holiday Package. Available between December 1 and 31, 2015, the offer includes 20% discounts on dining at the hotel, two gift certificates of AED 100 each to House of Fraser and The World Trade Center Mall and two tickets to Novo Cinemas.
Prices start at AED 480 per night for a deluxe room, and a minimum stay of two nights is required. (Use the promotional code HOL when booking online or at +9714 4490878.)
All prices are subject to a 10% service charge and a 6% tourism fee.
About the Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi
Situated in the heart of it all, the Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi offers an exciting and modern perspective on this capital city. The brand-new property is connected to the World Trade Center Mall and Souk for unparalleled access to business and shopping, while the 195 contemporary guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi, luxury bedding and elegant marble bathrooms. Other amenities, like the state-of-the-art health club, rooftop pool and three restaurants, distinguish the property from other hotels near the Abu Dhabi Mall. And three well-appointed meeting rooms afford 1,604 sq. ft. of stylish and tech-friendly event space.
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If ever there were a time to indulge, it would be during the holidays. And if ever there were a place to do it, it would be at the Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi. This contemporary hotel has planned an exciting range of events -- from Grand Buffets to Recovery Brunches -- and it is inviting everyone to enjoy the party.
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Open Door
This class enjoys spirit filled discussion type format in an informal setting. We may study topical material that focuses on effective tools for Christian living or we may study a book of the Bible or video. We meet in Room 3. The class is taught by several in the class on a rotation basis.
Pastor's Class
This class has adult members of all ages with most being 50 and older. We enjoy fun and fellowship while studying the Bible led by an excellent teacher, Judy O"Dell. We have good eats, usually sweets, each Sunday. We meet on the south side of the sanctuary near the choir room. Join us for a good time of learning, fellowship and fun.
Whit Rodger Men's Class
This class meets upstairs in the Christian Life Center (CLC) in Room 37, utilizing a variety of literature including a detailed study and discussion of the scriptures. They also conduct a Christian outreach ministry centered around building handicap ramps for individuals in need as well as other carpentry projects. The class is moderated by Terry Jones and David Key. All adult men are welcome.


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|Make it possible to change karma issued
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|Jul 13 2017 Anchor
Every big social media site there is has the option to issue karma to comments (whether they call it karma, likes or anything else) and none of them force you to be stuck with a misclick forever because of some utterly bizarre idea that you shouldn't be able to change karma issued. This has happened to me twice now, mainly because I use the site on my mobile and have it pretty zoomed out to not be scrolling a lot.
Maybe there is some weird idea that this is a neat little change that differentiates the site in a nice way, but it is not. It is utterly stupid. It's a lack of basic functionality. It's infuriating and makes me think poorly of the site. I seriously hope it's just a matter of not having the competence to implement changing karma (which would be concerning itself) because if this is a conscious design decision, it's one of the dumbest I've ever seen. Even if somebody doesn't make a mistake and just changes their mind, I can't see why on Earth you'd want to stop them from that.
Please do something about this bizarre, ridiculous feature.
|Jul 15 2017 Anchor
Well, I can only guess, the karma system is pretty old (not sure how old but it is) so this is not a matter of "conscious or unconscious decision" as this system goes way back (just like we don't suddenly judge old games by how retarded they were design-wise because everything evolved), and if votes are recorded in the database only by member ID without specifying their exact kind, that would prove impossible to rectify, at least for old comments.
Oh, and it was suggested many times already, you have to be patient, DBolical is not a 100-1000+ employees press giant, just a small indie team (less than 8 people) in charge of all four DB sites. The upcoming site version, v5, is also supposed to be more mobile-friendly so this issue may be resolved one way or another: Moddb.com no ETA though.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.


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Sir Richard's Condoms: One Prophylactic Sells Another
Which prophylactic will you choose?
Published on Aug 30, 2011
Editor's Pick
In order to drive consumers to its joint venture condom brand Sir Richard's, TDA Advertising and Design recruited the much-belittled '80s accessory, the fanny pack. The agency created a special pack and left it on bikes in major cities like N.Y., L.A., San Francisco and Boulder within a close distance to Sir Richard's retailers Whole Foods and Walgreens. The simple hang tag attached explains everything: "This is a complimentary fanny pack. When worn as a fashion accessory by a man, it makes for excellent birth control. No man has ever been seduced while wearing a fanny pack in the history of the fanny pack. In the event you prefer your birth control to involve actual intercourse, may we suggest Sir Richard's Condoms."
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- Aug 30, 2011
- Agency:
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- Client:
- Sir Richard's Condoms
- Creative Director:
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- Creative Director:
- Thomas Dooley
- Art Director:
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- Copywriter:
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The Easy, Super-'90s Way I Keep Grown-Out Bangs out of My Face
Bangs, fringe, breakage — whatever you call it, it'll fit in some butterfly clips.
Tempus Fugit, guys: today I turn 28 years young. Time flies, and it's been over a year since I scored an overpriced bottle of John Frieda's Beach Blonde Ocean Waves on the web for over a hundred bucks to write about. Well, HairStore999 (*name changed), your scam is up!
A petition was circulated, the clouds parted, and John Frieda heard our prayers, bringing back a product that has been dead for almost 10 years.
THIS is how much power the good ol' Internet has granted us. When I say us, I mean me, the writer, and you, the reader. Beauty companies read these posts, read your comments, and boy oh boy are they listening. From Hada Labo jumping into drugstore shelves to the rabid following of Shea Moisture, people are clearly paying attention to what we are saying in the amazing space we have.
This power has granted me a reanimation my first ever Holy Grail hair product. Almost 15 years ago, when I wore baby blue everything and had a wavy shoulder length mop of dry, enormously curly Sun-In'ed locks, the original line was essential to my routine.
My Blue Crush days were short lived, but my hair was amazing in those days. The routine was simple: come home from the beach, shampoo with Cool Dip, condition with Smooth Sailing (now called Smooth Seas), and mist a shit ton of Ocean Waves spray all over my cavewoman shag. Sticking my head out the car window was optional, but helped with the general unruliness.
I just straight up tried it without even reading the bottle, and I was pretty pleased. Coconut and curls, thats all I ever wanted! Pardon me as I wipe a little tear of victory off of my cheek. My curls don't behave the same in the winter as the summer, so my test was up against the harsh dryness of blasting heaters and other counter polar vortex measures. I would describe these babies as more wavy, but the longer I wear my hair curly without blowing it out, the curlier it gets. It's almost like my hair gets used to a style. Basically it did as best as it could with what my hair gave it.
There's quite a few differences in formula, but I didn't notice them from a couple tries, so I can't really mourn their loss in practice like I can in theory.
Meadowfoam seed oil, jojoba oil, seaweed extract, and sprayable silicones were all in the OG, but are missing from the new one.
Since it's not my curl season I can only speculate on this, but I would pair a high quality serum or oil with this spray if you plan on using it often. You'll need to supplement the conditioners that were axed.
Just having this bottle in my hands was a huge realization for me: the beauty industry DOES listen if we raise a fuss. Miss a particular product that's been discontinued? Want to see more shades for more people? Ask for it! Demand it! Write about it! xoVain rules and wants you to pitch! I myself was once a reader, so were Tamara and Alle! Petitions, tweets, Facebook posts and emails are all avenues that lead to the ears of the people in charge, and if you use them, change can happen.
I have been reading this site since the beginning, and I'm still here for many reasons. One of the major ones is the sense of inclusiveness and sisterhood that we share here. I've been bitching about this spray for years and no one cared until I had a squad to back me up, and that squad is you and you and Kara and Rachel.
I'm def going to drink out of a coconut today, even if I have to bring it to the bar myself! Happy birthday to me and never forget, my friends: we hold the power!
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Selena Gomez's romance with The Weeknd has moved to the next level - the musical couple has jetted off to Italy for a little quality time together.
The Come & Get It singer and the Canadian star first hooked up earlier this month (Jan17), when they were spotted kissing and cuddling outside a Santa Monica, California restaurant.
Cut to a few dates later and after a night out at Dave & Buster's in Los Angeles on Wednesday (25Jan17), the lovebirds have flown to Florence.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted the former Disney star wearing her new man's necklace over a black turtleneck crop top as they were photographed leaving the private event at Dave & Buster's at 3am on Thursday (26Jan17).
"They left together in The Weeknd's Bentley and headed back to his house," an eyewitness tells news show Entertainment Tonight. "They were holding hands as they left the restaurant. Their moods were happy and loving, and it looked as if they had a great time."
Their latest night out came a week after Gomez and The Weeknd were spotted at the Tenant of the Trees club in Silver Lake, California.
On Friday (27Jan17), Selena, 24, and her 26-year-old boyfriend, real name Abel Tesfaye, were spotted shopping and dining in Santo Spirito square in Florence.
According to one local, they booked an entire restaurant so they could dine in peace.
They also visited the Uffizi Gallery Museum with a bodyguard.
Not everyone is thrilled about the new romance - The Weeknd's ex, model Bella Hadid, 'unfollowed' Selena on social media as soon as word of the relationship got out following the couple's dinner date at the Giorgio Baldi restaurant, and her former boyfriend Justin Bieber recently slammed her new man's music.
The Baby singer was asked if he's a fan of his fellow Canadian's hits and responded, "Hell nah. That s**t's wack (bad)!"


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620. Staying on the theme really of how domestic
consumers will see the economics of energy efficiency in so far
as it affects them, energy-efficient appliances like that and
indeed a number of others are more expensive in the short term,
at the point of sale, than the alternative. Do you think that
the at-the-point-of-sale price is a disincentive? If it is, is
there anything we could do about that end of things?
(Dr Lees) Let me answer that in two parts. The first
part is, you are correct, on average the cost of buying an A-rated
fridge freezer, which is the most energy-efficient one, over a
C or an E-rated one, is more expensive. However, what our research
shows is that the spread across the A is far greater than that
average difference. In other words, if you shop around you will
find you can buy the most energy-efficient one that fits your
price and your budget, the facilities that you require for it
(and quite often, particularly, I am sad to say, the German A-rated
fridges are the most expensive because they have the most features).
So yes, there is an additional cost, but it is nothing compared
to the variation in prices. So I would maintain that you could
always find the A-rated fridge that is economic to use.
621. I am sure that is right, but do you think
people see that? It is chicken and egg, is it not? You are talking
about there being a step change in attitude, are you not?
(Dr Lees) Yes.
622. If that change in attitudes is not yet
there, the assumption that people will shop around is a problem,
is it not?
(Dr Lees) But we hope that we have made it easier
for them by two things: one, of course, is the energy label which
clearly differentiates them, but I think equally important, because
people see labels on some things and not on other things, we have
introduced this "energy efficiency recommended", so
when you go into Currys and Comet now you will see the little
triangle which says "This is an energy-efficient device,
amongst the most energy-efficient in its class. If you buy this
you're going to help the environment and you're going to save
a few bob yourself."
623. Can I ask you one other thing about minimum
energy efficiency standards. Again assuming we are not yet at
that step change of public attitudes, if setting those standards
leads to the prices of appliances rising, could that provide a
disincentive to consumers actually to buy new appliances and therefore
it could be a bit self-defeating?
(Dr Lees) Again I think the price rises are probably
going to be not lost in noise, but they are going to be small.
If your question is does that have a major impact on low-income
households, I am not sure it is such a major impact, because a
lot of very low-income households actually buy a lot of their
appliances in the second-hand market. What we have been trying
to do with the energy suppliers is to create a scheme which has
now delivered over 200,000 energy efficient fridges and fridge
freezers to low-income households; they buy that in for £25
in the case of a fridge, £50 in the case of a fridge freezer,
which is a real bargain, and for the first time in their life
they actually have fridges and freezers which work, which keep
their medicines at the right temperature, keep their food at the
right temperature and so on, and since the average fridge we took
away used over £30 a year, they get their money back inside
a year because the running costs are so low. So there are many
ways to tackle this. I am personally not too concerned. I think
there is such a spread in price that you can shop around and buy
the most energy efficient. It may have less features than a high
German A-rated one, but it will be energy rated A.
(Dr Eyre) We would see the role of minimum standards
as eliminating the worst products from the market. That has, of
course, already been done with fridges and freezers without us
seeing a major price rise in any of those, in order to promote
the best, significantly above minimum standards over other techniques
such as the promotions that Eoin has mentioned were needed. I
think we would also suggest that it might be helpful if the Government
could look at using reduced rate VAT in the way that it has already
done for insulation and heating controls in this area, not on
a very large number, just to promote the very best. The cost of
that to the Treasury I think would be of the order of £10
million a year. We think the benefits could be substantial.
624. People think they are paying less tax,
even if the product costs more. One concern that has come to light
is that the current energy efficiency schemes aimed at domestic
users concentrate on the cheapest and easiest improvements. If
you look at guidance leaflets it is always a nice square box with
a clear roof and plenty of ventilation in the loft, and they are
all neatly spaced joists where you just have to roll out the insulation
and you have achieved a great improvement, whereas a lot of people
in the fuel-poor houses will live in older houses with attic conversions,
and if they live in the part of Scotland I live in they will be
in houses which do not necessarily have eave ventilation as described
in the nice leaflet that comes with it. Would that be a fair point
to make?
(Dr Lees) Given that most of the fuel-poor houses
have their insulation done by professionals, I am not sure it
is a problem, because some of them done under the Warm Deal or
Warm Front Deal would be done by energy professionals, so there
is not a problem. I think there might be a problem particularly
in older houses which either do not have an accessible loft or
have solid walls. I agree those are a problem, and we need to
tackle them. I do not think we are tackling them to the extent
we think would be necessary to solve the fuel problem at the moment.
625. Those must need serious investment to get
round the problem?
(Dr Lees) Indeed.
626. On the question of zero emissions in new
buildings and things of that nature, putting in the necessary
incentives that have been identified in the Energy Efficiency
Strategy, have you made any calculations as to how much these
savings would cost the Treasury, or have you decided to let the
Treasury worry about that?
(Dr Lees) Sorry, the building regs would not cost
the Treasury anything.
627. You would have to forego in the form of
tax credits, reduced VAT and stamp duty rebates, the sorts of
things that have been suggested in the Energy Efficiency Strategy.
(Dr Lees) Sorry, I was at cross purposes. Yes, we
have made estimates of that in some considerable detail for exempting
boilers which are A rated. In fact we have done them all, but
we would think the A rated is the most sensible for that, and
we are planning to do further work on that. We are about to launch
a series of studies looking at fiscal incentives such as using
maybe tax allowances or it could be lower council tax, whatever.
Yes, we would like to do a study on that, but we did not realise
all these things might be possible a few years ago.
628. What sort of timescale are you talking
about? The reason why I am asking you is that we are now into
what might be called the pre-budget period, and it is a question
of if you do not get it out by the end of January, then you will
not get it into next year.
(Dr Lees) We have the boiler one under way.
629. One last point is that we have had several
pieces of home energy legislationfor example, the 1995
Actwhere there is a responsibility on local authorities.
Do you keep a weather eye (if that is the right way of putting
it) on the performance of local authorities? They are getting
ever more ambitious, but some of them are still lagging behind.
How do you think we can kick them into action, because it could
prejudice the successor schemes, could it not?
(Dr Lees) Absolutely. We have lots of individual examples
around the whole of the UK, which are excellent, of local authorities
taking leads and making a major difference. Equally, in terms
of local authorities, for instance, we have now supported some
304, some 76 per cent of local authorities with a housing responsibility,
actually to do practical energy efficiency activities on the ground.
That is much better than I ever thought we would get, but we have
done it for six years now, and I do not think we are ever going
to get that other 24 per cent, I think we have reached about equal
in those, so we are stuck there. It is a problem. How might we
go forward in the future? One of the things we are establishing
at the moment is a whole energy efficiency databasebecause
one of the problems with the Home Energy Conservation Act is the
reporting which is highly variable in its quality and accuracythrough
the government programmes, through the energy supplier programmes,
through our contacts with the cavity wall insulators, the boiler
installers, etcetera. What we want to do is crack progress, hopefully
by ward code, postal code, so we can try to identify those local
authorities which are actually making a difference, where things
are happening and where they are not, and then there are a variety
of things we can do after that.
Chairman: Naming and shaming. I think that has
covered all of our concerns this morning. As always, if we have
anything else that we would like to raise with you, we will be
in touch. If you think, on reflection, there is anything you would
like to amplify, then we would be more than happy to receive the
information from you. Thank you very much for coming in this morning.


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The Band
Jeff Willey
Harp, Guitar, Vocals
Albany, NY
Founding member of the Orlando based band, the Houseshakers and two time winners of the Central Florida Blues challenge, the Smokin' Torpedoes. Jeff has produced numerous theater showcase events & festivals featuring local, regional & national acts. With a strong marketing & sales background Jeff offers each client an added incentive for developing business relationships.
Martin Sensiper
Guitar & Vocals
Los Angeles, CA
Self taught guitar player involved in a variety of jazz projects and stage shows throughout his varied career including being a staff musician at Disney, recording with internationally recognized artists as well as being an electrical engineer. Martin now brings his guitar prowess and outgoing personality to the Torp's efforts in bringing top notch blues entertainment to the masses.
Pete Portee
Upright & Electric Bass
Jacksonville, IL
Pete hails from Jacksonville, IL and served in the Navy in Vietnam and performed with the Navy Band. He relocated to Orlando and performed at Disney for 30 years. He has worked with several internationally recognized bands at Disney including: The World Band, the Dixie Deltas, Kids of the Kingdom, and the Mardi Gras Sounds. He has also performed with Kelly Clarkson, Chuck Berry, Lou Rawls, Roberta Flack, and many other stars.
Dennis Laak
Milwaulkee, WI
Dennis has played professionally his entire career including extensive touring, backing Las Vegas acts and then relocating to Tampa Bay area to work with blues acts such as Polous Ramsey band, Rock Bottom and Dan Electro & the Silvertones. Since relocating to Orlando, Dennis has been playing with both traditional jazz & blues bands.


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Run, but you can't hide: Making 360-degree videos with an iPhone
Google has spent a fortune on 360-degree images for Street View but the images are only stills. Now a snap-on lens for the iPhone, just launched in Britain, lets you film 360-degree videos for as little as £50.
The GoPano Micro is a silver cone that clips on to your iPhone 4 or 4S and films everything around you simultaneously. It works like concave mirrors used for concealed driveways.
When you watch the film on your computer, you can choose to see the 360 degrees stretched out like a long, thin letterbox, or as a normal film, and then rotate the image using your mouse.
Rob McGregor, an adventure cameraman with the BBC Natural History unit and National Geographic, tested the Micro by shooting parkour runners bouncing across London from Tower Bridge to Covent Garden.
He tellsMetro: âI have shot all over the world in all kinds of conditions but this is a first. You are thrown into a world where the frame is in front, behind and to the side of you. So, even though the subject has run past you, he is still in shot.
âThere is nowhere to hide. You are constantly on the ground grubbing about, trying to keep out of shot.â
McGregor gives the runners their own Micro for close-up shots. The Micro is attached to the phone, which is held in the palm of the runnersâ hands while they do their flicks and rolls.
McGregor says: âYou need to be filming in a bright, open area and have the subject close. These guys doing crazy moves close to the lens will look great.â
The lens mount is not as rigid as McGregor would like but even when the lens did come off when the runners were in mid-air, it survived the bounce.
The runnersâ favourite shot featured a graffiti-covered car, borrowed for the filming and parked by the Globe Theatre. Cars are normally off limits when they train on city streets or in Londonâs new parkour park near Paddington, as they are private property.
âShooting in 360 was amazing,â says Dan Edwardes of London collective Parkour Generations. âYou get to see the moves and the city.â
The GoPano Micro is likely to be high on plenty of Christmas lists this year. McGregor has already put in his order.
Rob McGregor was filming part of Expediaâs People Shaped Travel series.
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We all needed some time off from work or daily house routines in order to get proper rest. Meanwhile, if you have some guests coming, then help require performing the household chores as it becomes difficult to manage both work and home front together. Nevertheless, if you don't have anyone to help then the burden and stress increases and that is too tiring. Now the solution is in your hands. All you need to do is open an app on your phone to find the service required. There are many Uber like apps available in the market that design to help you with all your day-to-day needs.
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Flexibility plays a big role in making on-demand apps successful, unlike traditional system where commitment is required. Here the service is available at short notice or as and when the consumer needs them. The system design in such a manner that the control always remains in the hands of the consumer. That is why on-demand apps are also popular as single tap apps.
One has to understand that these apps do not provide different services than traditional services but, the way services are offered is different.
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If you are looking for a cleaning professional then just log onto the app on your phone and check the profiles of some of the cleaning professionals and book the one that suits perfectly to your needs. The professionals will come to your place, clean it and will leave it in a very welcoming state. You will adore the service, as it will save you time. This was the example of a cleaning app; the list of services is very elaborative, right from plumbing to car washing, beauty treatments to fitness trainers and other services that you can think off. The credit goes to on-demand apps.
The market is full of entrepreneurs who want to fill the gap with on-demand apps and that is the reason that these apps are dominating the market over traditional services.
People, who are often occupied with some of the other sort of work, appreciate on-demand services as they hardly get time for daily chores. People who have the financial capacity to spend are the ones who make the on-demand industry run through their dominance.
Venture into the world of Uber like apps
If you are interested in grabbing the opportunity, then this is the right time as the on-demand industry trends are on a growing scale. Listed below are some of the important things that you need to know to make your app successful:
Technology Is the Key to Consumers' Experience:
The success of Uber for X on-demand service is based on reliable technology, which enables the whole system to run flawlessly. The bookings, operations and payments are all backed up by strong and advanced technology.
Due to the proper use of technology the transparency in the business maintain as the consumer gets tentative quotes, rate and review the service and gets prompt notifications from the service provider.
Smart approach
The smartness of the concept is that it can operate in the existing market. The traditional business can be converted into a modern business with extraordinary features to cater the market demand.
The approach of on-demand apps is to provide each available service in the most convenient way to the consumer.
The economy of on demand Uber like apps is growing at a fast rate and is attracting consumers all over the world. This provides an opportunity for on-demand startups to get a ready to use the on-demand winning app.


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She adds, "But I do like how in a very smart way, for my career and my acting, it shows a different side of my acting. It doesn't have to be a crazy scandalous thing to show another side of Kelli and what she can do. The emotional stuff and the drama… that's something that Disney isn't so adamant on."
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Here's a place to talk about the relationships in your life whenever you want.
The birds they sang/ at the break of day/ Start again/ I heard them say/ Don't dwell on what/ has passed away/ or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will/ be fought again/The holy dove/She will be caught again/bought and sold/and bought again/ the dove is never free.
Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in. -- Leonard Cohen, "Anthem"
When a relationship of some length is over, it feels like death.
Except it feels worse than death because the person you no longer love but you still love is living -- but the relationship itself is dead.
There are no words to magically take away the hurt or the sadness or the pain of this most brutal ending: the ending of a love.
But there is one thing that I discovered along the way that can at least envelop you in comfort as you find ways to nurse your wounds and carry on. And that is faith.
I don't look at faith as something religious. I look at faith as a belief in the strength that has carried me along this far, and the faith that will carry both of us even farther tomorrow. I look at faith as a quiet knowledge inside of us that we won't give those who doubt us or put us down or question our dreams and desire the pleasure of seeing us falter. We are stronger than that. We are so fucking strong.
I look at faith as a small burner light inside, and when I visualize it, it grows larger than you could ever imagine.
I look at faith as the warmth of loving flesh pressed sweetly against us from friends, from family, from pets, from children, who remind us how small a part of the equation romance plays in a lifetime filled with love.
I want you to know how much I honor and respect and bear witness to your pain. Because I do. And I am here for you, always, as so many other people who love you are here for you, and will stay here for you, no matter what.
We will never, ever break up with you. We love you. You are love. You are loved.
Please know that part of my honoring your pain is telling you about this beautiful faith I see flowering inside you -- even though right now you may not. You see, I look at you, and I see you so clearly. I see you without the band of critics and regrets and fears and anxieties that might be jabbering away inside your brain, and without the seeping wound of grief that may be confusing your own sense of self.
I just see you. And you are extraordinary. You are what inspires faith in me.
Please know that I mean what I am about to say from the bottom of my heart.
My dear beautiful friend, you are doing everything right. You are whole even when you feel like you might be broken. Especially when you feel like you might be broken. You are perfect even when you feel like you are defective. You are so very lovable, and you are so, so valuable to me.
Don't believe me? Let me give you some examples of how wonderfully you are doing, my sweet friend.
Does your day feel like a fog sometimes and the tears start when you least expect them, like when someone says something tenderly to you? Because you are doing that perfectly.
Do you want to curl up into a ball and hold your phone like a blanket and call your mom and ask her to just listen? You are doing that perfectly, too.
Do you want to keep bringing up the possibility with your ex and your friends and yourself of maybe still trying to make it work, and what was the moment it ended, and who is the most to blame -- and maybe something gets thrown and a vase gets broken? Yep. You definitely did that perfect. You fucking nailed it.
Because right now, all you have to do is breathe, lay your hands on your heart, breathe out pain, breathe in love and accept it all.
Carrying around the weight of shame, and piling on further judgment of all your feelings and actions, is helping no one. "Why am I so sad?" "Why can't I get over it more quickly?" "Why, why, why?"
Do you know what shame stands for? "Should Have Already Mastered Everything." Let that glide around and melt on your tongue a bit.
You couldn't have mastered everything. Your ex couldn't have either. That's the maddening and wonderful part of being human.
Here's another truism someone told me once, and I've never forgotten it.
"What if you were to look at the pain and the joy of life as being equally exquisite, but just opposite ends of the spectrum -- and to view it objectively, without judgment, you might actually see the beauty in them both?"
When I told another friend this, she snorted and said: "Yeah. Well, I've had so much beauty I can hardly stand it anymore."
Then we laughed and cried together. And there was so much beauty in both.
Please keep going, my friend.
You're doing everything right.
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Will next week really be the coldest for 20 years?
Reports today have suggested Britain is in for the coldest spell of winter so far next week, with some going as far as to predict it could be the coldest period for 20 years.
According to the Express, a Beast from the East front is heading in fro Siberia, creating blizzard conditions and freezing temps, with windchill making it feel like -30C in some places.
Some parts of the country were already experiencing -13C on Wednesday night, and forecaster are warning it could be colder next week.
The Met Office has released a statement about next week's 'Big Freeze', which reads: "Strictly speaking our weather is not expected to be coming directly from the east next week, but more from the northeast, tracking across the North Sea from Scandinavia, bringing cold north to northeastly winds to our shores. As this cold air moves over the relatively mild North Sea, the air will pick up moisture and become increasing unstable, bringing showers to eastern parts of the country as shown on the chart below.
"The showers are most likely across eastern parts of Scotland and northern England on Monday, and as the week progresses they will spread increasingly further south to other parts of eastern England. At first they are likely to be a mix of rain, sleet and snow, but are expected to become increasingly wintry in nature, potentially leading to some locally significant falls of snow, especially over high ground, including the Highlands, Southern Uplands of Scotland and the hills of Northumberland and the North York Moors.
"Although next week will certainly be very cold, especially compared to a brief respite from the cold conditions over the coming weekend, at the moment it is not expected to be as cold as the bitter conditions we saw back in December 2010 when temperatures fell to -21.3 deg C on 2nd December at Altnaharra in Scotland, which was the lowest December temperature recorded in the UK since 13 December 1995.
"Met Office forecasters will be monitoring this developing weather situation throughout the weekend and will update forecasts and warnings. This will ensure the public has access to the latest weather forecasts that will help them prepare, plan and protect themselves from the impacts of the snow and icy conditions expected next week.
"Met Office Cold Weather Alerts have been issued for the whole of England as the forecast weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients."
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Jessica Chastain – American actress of film and television, the owner of "Golden Globe" and a number of informal titles under versions of various esteemed organizations and publications – one of the most influential persons of the world, the sexiest smile, the sexiest vegetarian. future super-movie icon. She loves spa and categorically opposed to novels with their own kind, that is, with the actors.
Jessica Howard was born March 29, 1981 in the small town of Sacramento, California, USA, in a large family. Jessica – one of five children of Pope-fire and mom-chef, specialist vegan dishes. Apparently, the impact on the mother's daughter was so great that Jessica is not only took her mother's maiden name, Chastain, but also became priverzhenka vegan, the strictest vegetarian varieties, which are not used in food products of animal origin, as well as eggs and honey. Jessica was the first in his family to go to college. Actress Jessica wanted to be a child, 9 years old, she began to dance, to 13 years has been involved in productions of Shakespeare, and later entered the prestigious Juilliard School – institution of higher education in New York, giving education in the field of art and music. Specializes Chastain, I love movies, became a dramatic art. As a student, she played in the play "Romeo and Juliet". Jessica is so well proven during training, has been awarded to scholarships for young talents, established the famous Juilliard graduate actor Robin Williams. In 2003, the actress received a Bachelor of Arts degree and was invited to the TV to participate in the television project "Dark Shadows" (2004). This was followed by roles in episodic television series known "Veronica Mars" (2004), "Law & Order. Trial by Jury "(2005).
Film debut from the young actress was held in 2008 in the independent film "Zholin" directed by Dan Ireland, shot on the short story by American writer Edgar Doctorow. Jessica starred in this movie, and so successfully that has been awarded the prize for Best Actress at the International Film Festival in Seattle. Shooting movie did not prevent the actress to continue working in television, theater and film. Jessica successfully combined diversified work, living in two cities – Los Angeles and New York.
The most fruitful in terms of creativity for Jessica Chastain stood out in 2011. On the screens out interesting pictures with the actress. The film "Shelter", where she played the role of Samantha Laforsh – wife of a simple worker who begins to see strange dreams, received critical acclaim, box office success and several prestigious film awards. No less attention drawn picture of the British director John Madden's "The Reckoning", where Jessica played the role of a Mossad agent. The film was awarded at the International Film Festival in Toronto. The famous actress Helen Mirren, who was the partner of Jessica Chastain in this film, she said: "I became a fan of the talent of my young colleagues. I just saw it myself. " Hull also impressed by the stubbornness and hardness Chastain in achieving their goals, work on the role.
Natural redhead beauty is not afraid to experiment with their looks. For the role in the film "The Help" (2011) she dyed blonde, and was nominated for "Oscar" award for supporting actress. Today, Jessica Chastain just snapped: glossy magazines want to see it on their covers, fashion brands – the face of the brand, photographers dream to have her as a model, and directors see her starring his films. Despite increased attention from the press and colleagues, Jessica carefully guards his privacy.
However, it is known that it is a pet dog trehlapy Chaplin: "He had an accident before, I took it myself. His hit by a car. But I must say that he is chasing a ball is much faster than the other holders of the four legs. " On a question that confuses Jessica most, she replied that her performance in honor of the song "Happy birthday to you!". And no need to be embarrassed, because the critics, fans, spectators, professionals, did not hesitate to predict Jessica Chastain future superstar of world cinema.


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Kovler's Career Day Leads Princeton Over UMass In First Round
May 10, 2009
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Mark Kovler's junior ended early due to a broken ankle. The Princeton midfielder figured he might as well get his senior year to last as long as possible.
Kovler ripped off career-highs of five goals and six points and Rich Sgalardi added three goals and an assist to lead Princeton to a 10-7 win over UMass in the opening round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament in front of 2,310 at the Class of 1952 Stadium. Princeton improved to 13-2 overall, while UMass ends its season at 9-6.
Jim Connolly scored four goals on eight shots to lead UMass. The rest of the ECAC-champion MInutemen combined to score three goals on 27 shots.
The win vaults fourth-seeded Princeton into the quarterfinals against fifth-seeded Cornell this Saturday at Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University. Princeton and Cornell tied for the Ivy title, and the Big Red defeated the Tigers 10-7 in Ithaca four weeks ago.
"It was a tough game for us," said Princeton coach Bill Tierney. "It was a big mental hurdle. Now we know who's waiting for us. We know them and what they do, and they know us and what we do."
Kovler's five-goal day marked the ninth time a Princeton player has reached that many in an NCAA tournament game. It also gave him 33 goals for the year, tied for the second-highest total by a Princeton middie in a single-season with Bill Chaires in 1973, trailing only the 36 scored by Josh Sims in 2000.
"I didn't get to play at the end of last year," Kovler said. "We know getting a win in the tournament isn't something that just happens. We needed to play well in this game, and it was a good day for us."
Scott MacKenzie had a goal and assist for Princeton as nine of the 10 Princeton goals and 12 of the 13 Princeton points came out of the first midfield unit. Only Tommy Davis had a point on the attack unit, as Jack McBride was held without a goal for the first time this year.
"We knew they had great shooters," said UMass coach Greg Cannella. "No. 2 [MacKenzie] and No. 18 [Sgalardi] had more assists for the year than anyone on attack. We knew how good their midfield was."
Princeton and UMass were even at 1-1 after MacKenzie and Connolly scored in the first 7:20 of the game, but Princeton would score the next five, including four by Kovler, to take a 6-1 halftime lead. Princeton, in its last three games combined, has now allowed one first-half goal on 47 first-half shots.
UMass would get within three at 6-3, 8-5, 9-6 and 10-7 but would get no closer.
The game marked the end of the career of UMass goalie Doc Schneider, who made 13 saves in his final game. Schneider led the MInutemen to the NCAA final as a freshman in 2006.
Princeton goalie Tyler Fiorito made 12 saves in his first NCAA game. Fiorito was only the second freshman ever to start an NCAA game in goal for the Tigers.
"Doc is tremendous," Tierney said. "He may be the best goalie in the country. If it's not him, maybe it's the guy we saw last week [Brown goalie Jordan Burke] or our guy [Fiorito]. Either way, Doc makes a lot of tough saves. He can turn the momentum in the game. It was really important that we got off to a good start."
Princeton improved to 3-0 all-time against UMass, all in the NCAA tournament.
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I have recently shifted base to Singapore from Mumbai, India. Have started looking out for job opportunities but the market looks a bit dull and insulated for foreign nationals. I have an MBA in HRM and hold 2.5 years of work exp: training & development (1 year) and generalist HR (approx 1.5 years).
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