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Monday, September 12, 2011
First Day
I was kidding myself thinking this wasn't a big deal.
Not that I wasn't excited for her, and not that I didn't do a zillion things in preparation for this morning (more on that later), but I quite successfully ignored that pit in my stomach warning me that this was a big deal. It's enormity smacked me in the face this morning as I found myself crying, standing outside a classroom door, listening to my little one sobbing on the other side. SOBBING. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's start this story last night, where I found myself on the couch watching the finale of True Blood while sewing a bunch of felt hearts.
I got the idea last week that it would be nice to send Alyce to her first day of Kindergarten with some extra love in the form of tiny felt hearts, and of course I didn't start this ambitious project until last night after nine. I might have started around eight, but instead I spent an hour puttering in the kitchen packing Alyce's lunch and snacks for today. Should it take a person one hour to make a three-year-old's lunch? Probably not. But should I send strawberries or melon, or both? And will she be able to open her new sandwich box all on her own? And is turkey and applesauce and a muffin really enough for snack? I know what you're thinking: snap out of it. But last night all these decisions felt huge. I made her a packed lunch for years at daycare, but something about the big-kid lunch at Kindergarten sent me over the edge. B when it was finally time to make the hearts I was comforted by the knowledge that both Eric and Alcide would be on television with her for an entire hour. It helped. I couldn't wait to give them to her in the morning. My big girl was going to school!
We've been talking a lot about school over the past few weeks, and last week she met her teacher. We got the backpack, the lunch bag, the new shoes, some new clothes. We were set. So it was no surprise that she woke up a little excited this morning. I was excited right along with her. I excitedly gave Alyce her new hearts, sewn with love by the woman who gave birth to her, and after a quick glance she threw them on the floor. Instead she wanted to make pancakes.
I got over it. I made pancakes.
We had a lot of time at home before school this morning (as happens when you start the day on the wrong side of six), and we coasted along as usual: breakfast, getting dressed, some Dora with her sister. A few different times she would get quiet and tell me that she didn't want to go to school, but the rest of the time she was her usual bouncing-through-the-house self, declaring that she would a great student. Again, I should have sensed that it was coming. I should have known that the bounce in her step was just buying some extra time before her realization (and mine) that school was really happening, that it was no longer just talk. Sometimes we can be so silly.
All morning I kept asking her if she wanted to keep one of the hearts in her pocket. That way you can keep it close, I said, and know that Mama is thinking about you. And every time she just shook her head. Eventually she agreed that she'd keep them in her backpack, just in case she needed them. She might have even rolled her eyes. We said good-bye to Papa and Shira and headed out the door. Walking from the car to her classroom door I couldn't stop smiling at how ridiculous she looked with her big backpack. How could this tiny creature of mine be ready for school? Wasn't she just living inside my uterus? There just has to be more time between uterus and Kindergarten, right? I could feel the collective shock of mothers and fathers all around me, as we all quieted down long enough, above the background noise of new clothes and new friends, to realize that our little ones were about to take a really big step all on their own.
That's when it started. Alyce's excitement turned to holding my hand, which turned to wrapping her little arms around my neck, which is when the tears began. The school bell rang and her teacher called them all into class, just the kids, not the parents. In a panic Alyce started pulling at the zipper on her backpack, twisting her arms around trying to get it off her back. And then I realized. She wanted her hearts. Maybe I just need one in my pocket, she said. She chose a tiny purple heart, put her backpack back on, and started sobbing. SOBBING. All the other kids were in the classroom now, everyone but my Alyce. Her teacher came over and told Alyce softly that it was time to go. Alyce continued to cry, and it wasn't that annoying whiny-cry that kids do when they aren't getting their way. She was doing the ugly-cry, the one that comes from a deeper place. Her teacher took her hand out of mine and led Alyce inside. She'll be alright, Danielle, she said. And I knew she would be, but at that moment my heart broke for Alyce. No matter how much fun she'll have today, and no matter how excited I am for her, that sadness was real. And no matter what I do, I can't protect her from those feelings. Fortunately, there will be other feelings today, too.
Maybe I knew all along that today was going to be big, and that she'd need those little hearts.
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Waaaah! I'm a kindergarten teacher AND a mother adn this made me weep. At school. Our first day is Wednesday, and I'm preparing myself for tears. You're right, those tears are real and totally justified. Thank GOD you made the hearts!! I know that feeling of making something so heartfelt (no pun intended) and my kids just kinda don't care...but this is so great! She needed the heart! Can't wait to hear how her day went. The pictures are precious. It IS such a huge step and you were so brave to let her go.ReplyDelete
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How to play the Word Game? God's way.
Have you watched the movie titled:
"The Hunger Game"?
All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
While reading the scripture above, the movie "The Hunger Game"' popped in my head. I asked myself.
"Who will last to the end, be saved, based on the word of God"?
1. Are you going to turn back, to your old ways, when things don't go the way we want them?
2. Will you fight God's battle all the way to the end?
I asked myself the above questions and the only way I could reply; " I will do my best."
We Have The Victory:
Victory is already ours! We can win the race, however; we must live by every word that proceeds out the mouth of The Lord. The one word that sums up the Law is Love. Keep this four-letter word to guide you; it will save you from sin as Love heals all things.
Can you look away?
1. Can you turn the other cheek, and go on and be about our Fathers business Or will you bow down to man?
Seeing what's ahead of us will not give a clear view as to what's around the corner! Will you be about our Father's business, who Art in Heaven or your brothers, sisters, mothers, friends, girlfriend or boyfriends and anyone else who may have been left out?
The Path gets Rocky at times:
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. We've all moonwalked backward at times and not realize it.
I'm one! I'm human! You're human!
We're all different and in Gods' eyes, we are all the same, created in His Image. If we could remember we are all the same, maybe when looking at others like us, we will not question:
"Why they keep doing what they're doing," and only seeing them through the love connection, God's eyes.
Not what triumphs they've had ups and down. We've all been through the valley, can't see around the corner and we're all attempting to climb to get to the top of the mountain. I don't care if you're in the swamps right now, one foot in the grave and one on top. When you have Gods word in your spirit, it may seem like years, but during those years the three (God), four (love), (Lord) and five (Jesus) letter words will carry you through, as long as you keep your mind stayed on Him!
The words all mean the same. There's only one Father and one Love. He loves us unconditional.
What is Love to you?
Do you Love yourself?
If you've been looking for love in all the wrong places, you'll never find it. You don't need to look its right there within you.
God loved us, so He gave His only begotten Son. So we can live an abundant life.
We must lean totally on Him.
Most importantly, stop looking in the wrong places and take a look in the mirror and see the love of life. The gift is you. Gift yourself back by spreading the word of God. Letting people know Jesus is love. He's a true God. All He wants for us is to love our neighbor as ourselves.
I love you! Do you love me?
I hear yes in your heart. Now, Isn't God Good? When you start meditating on His name sparks begin to fly, smiles start to appear, and joy rises in your heart. I don't know where I would be without God.
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Zachary Levi gets playful with cast members backstage at the Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! There's a Party in My City! show on Friday (November 26) at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.
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Last week, Zach and his Tangled co-star Mandy Moore read to kids at the Disney store in NYC.
Tangled raked in almost $12 million on its opening day, Wednesday (November 24), with an estimated five-day holiday total of $69 million!
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Network Systems Technology Associate in Science
Type: AS
Major Code: NSTECH-AS
Educational Plan: NSTECH-AS
Seminole State's Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Network Systems Technology Program provides students the skills and knowledge required to administer, design, install, configure, connect, plan and maintain local area and enterprise networks. Graduates are qualified to manage various levels of network systems, including home and multi-department business networks.
Computer networks make it possible for people to work and communicate anywhere at any time. The professionals who create, maintain and secure these networks are in high demand. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day organization, installation and support of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets and other data communication systems. They also create network models, analyze and plan data and research and recommend hardware and software.
Graduates of this program are employed as:
For career information related to this program, please visit O*Net OnLine.
Considered one of Central Florida's high-skill, high-wage professions, employment in the network services field is expected to grow by 28 percent (faster than average) through 2020 (Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Students may complete the following college credit certificates as part of the Network Systems Technology A.S. degree:
Graduates of this program may be qualified to earn the following industry certifications:
Seminole State's A.S. Degree in Network Systems Technology will transfer to the College's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Systems Technology.
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Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are designed to prepare graduates for immediate entry into their chosen career field. A.S. degree graduates may transfer into certain baccalaureate programs. Students planning to transfer to baccalaureate programs should consult with Student Affairs counselors, advisors or specialists to make sure required courses are taken and entry requirements are met for the college/university program of their choice.
Students with a baccalaureate degree or an associate of arts degree from a regionally accredited institution will be considered to have met general education requirements for this degree program.
Textbook information will be available online for each term's courses 45 days prior to the first day of classes for the term.
Each course offered by Seminole State is listed alphabetically and organized by the course prefix, catalog number and description. The courses in this catalog are identified by prefixes and numbers that were assigned by Florida's Statewide Course Numbering System, a system used by all public postsecondary institutions in Florida and 32 non-public institutions. Seminole State controls the description, credit and content of its own courses.
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Process is a term that is used in different meanings. In the real world there are more types of processes such as chemical process, manufacturing process, biological process, technological process, or process as an application run (software).
From a management perspective the most important interpretation of the process is as a workflow or activities flow (so called business process). For this process there are many definitions:
- The standard ISO 9001 defines the process as: "Set of interrelated or interacting activities, which transforms inputs into outputs."
- Hammer, M. Champ, J., 1996: "The process is a set of activities that requires one or more types of inputs and creates output that has value for the customer."
Processes exist within each organization and between organizations whether they are controlled or not. Always there is some flow of work and activities from one person to another. Every day we are all participants in a variety of processes, whether we realize it or not. Processes in organizations can be managed in different ways, for repeated and same processes (for example the process of establishing a bank account) it is applied process management. On the other side, the management of the processes that are unique (for example implementation of a new information system) it is applied project management.
Use of the processes in practice: Each organization is essentially an organized system of processes and activities that build on each other and interact with each other. To better achieve its objectives, it must manage them in order to be effectively and efficiently performed. Analysis, knowledge, management and process improvement is therefore the daily business of the organization of all workers and managers in particular. To analyze the processes of the organization they use different methodologies and approaches (see Process management). Continuous improvement is part of quality management, risk management and innovation management. All managers are responsible for process improvement in their competence.
Related terms and methods:
- BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation)
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Tuesday, 7 February 2012
The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
Such a light weight disappointment. The whole time I skimmed this, I kept hoping it would get better or suddenly develop more substance, but I hoped in vain.
The modern story was mildly interesting as sisters finding their way in the world; falling in love; working; leaving home etc.
But Jo's letters in the attic were simply tedious. I skimmed all the way to the end just to see if it would end the way I predicted...and it did.
Modern treatments of a classic, much-loved story are tricky things. So many times they just don't work.
Geraldine Brook's March worked for me once I let go the notion that I was reading a children's book about Jo, Beth, Meg & Amy. Brook's wrote a very adult novel about Mr March and his experiences during the Civil War. And at that level it was a very successful, enjoyable story.
But this one doesn't work for me at all - it was charmless, dull and not worth the effort. Much better to spend the time re-reading Little Women and Good Wives instead.
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"Treasures of the Jewish Museum," an exhibit of Judaic art from the Jewish Museum in New York, usually lives up to its billing. There are indeed many cleverly crafted and quite beautiful objects in this show at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
But the general organization of the exhibit often leaves a lot to be desired. Although one may come away better informed about certain aspects of Jewish ritual and the accompanying ceremonial objects, one may also come away with many unanswered questions about stylistic traits of Judaic art.
It's inevitable that a modestly scaled exhibit spanning so many centuries and so many countries would not be able to elucidate every stylistic variation, but this exhibit doesn't make enough of an effort. Actually, the exhibit catalog has much useful information on stylistic matters, whereas the installation itself is inconsistent in this regard. In the installation groupings of Torah crowns or spice containers, for example, we can immediately pick up on certain stylistic differences, but this installation approach is not followed often enough.


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Canterbury-based Broad Oak Colour Printers has committed to a major investment with the purchase of a Ryobi 785E five-colour B2-format offset litho press in order to handle an increasingly busy workload.
The compact format B2 press has replaced an ageing Roland Favorit four-colour machine as the company's main production unit, though the four-colour product has been retained to produce single and two colour work for the time being. A two-colour Favorit has been taken out of the plant.
Commenting on the investment Director Duncan Palmer, said: "The Favorit's have given us sterling service for some thirty years, but following our management buyout of the business five years ago, we have been very aware of the need to move to a more productive and modern press.
"The Ryobi 785E is ideal for us: it is a small footprint B2 press, meaning that we were able to slot it into the same floor space that the two-colour used to occupy! The features of the modern press are already making a huge difference to the way we work and the way that we can compete for work in the market.
"Make-ready, for example, has been reduced significantly, along with paper waste, including the number of overs we used to run. The automated dampening and ink duct controls make a huge difference to running the machine, and the colour accuracy and consistency make the machine a delight to work with."
Having joined the company 30 years ago, Duncan and two colleagues conducted a management buyout of the company five years ago, and have been busily expanding the company's capabilities since then. A new digital platemaking system and a bookletmaker for the bindery have already added to the equipment line-up.
"The addition of the new press has enabled us to quote for work that we just wouldn't have been able to produce before. The speed and accuracy of make-ready along with the vastly improved printing speeds give us a highly competitive edge," added Duncan Palmer. "And we have also been able to reduce the 12-hour days that we had been putting in just to get the work produced!"
Make-ready aids include semi-automatic plate loading, allowing plates to be changed quickly and accurately. The operator simply sets the plate on the positioning pins and presses the button. Ryobi Ink Volume Setter software sends the ink profiles directly to the press from CtP, and the program inking system automatically supplies ink to the rollers to match the image from the start of printing. After the pre-set number of prints has been produced the ink on the rollers is automatically restored to an even state ready for the next job profile.
The compact footprint of the Ryobi machine scores heavily with commercial printers, where space is often at a premium. Ryobi 780 series machines are highly compact, offering substantial floor-space savings – around 40% compared to a typical B2 machine of a similar configuration. The Ryobi PCS-K Printing Control System is built into the press, providing a significant space-saving feature. This part of the unit allows centralised control of the main operations and settings, such as ink and water volume control, printing parameter settings, fine adjustment of registration, impression pressure, as well as press maintenance information.
A team of five at Broad Oak Colour Printers, including the three directors of the business, produce a wide range of general commercial print, including work from graphic designers and from charities. Capabilities include platemaking, printing and a range of finishing solutions. B2 presses
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Complaints and Offences
The Board protects consumers of architectural services in Western Australia by ensuring only properly qualified and competent persons are identified as architects or practising architecture, and by regulating the conduct of architects.
Complaints against Architects
If you are unhappy with the services being provided by an architect, you should first talk with the architect to try to resolve any issues. If you believe your architect is behaving in an unprofessional manner or has contravened the Architects Act 2004, then a complaint can be made to the Board.
For more information about lodging a complaint against an architect, click here to download an information sheet about the Board's complaints procedure.
Offences - Protection of the Title Architect
It is an offence under the Architects Act 2004 for a person or corporation who is not registered or licensed with the Board, to call themselves an architect or claim to practise architecture.
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Sen. John McCain was caught by a photographer for the Washington Post playing poker on his cellphone during a congressional hearing on war with Syria. I find the senator's blatant lack of respect for such a serious moral and national issue deplorable.
To add further insult, once caught, he tweeted "Scandal! Caught playing iPhone game at 3+ hour Senate hearing -- worst of all I lost!" Entering into another violent conflict in the Middle East is not something to be taken lightly. Clearly, Sen. McCain does not feel the conflict is worth his undivided attention.
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Late May and early June means high school graduation, and from all of us here at the Rosenstein Law Group we wish our Arizona grads the most heartfelt congratulations! Proms, graduation ceremonies, and grad parties are an exciting time for both the graduates themselves and their proud families and friends. But during all the pomp and circumstance make sure to be safe and aware of the potential legal pitfalls. Police are on the lookout this month to make arrests for alcohol-related offenses and other crimes that often occur whenever our citizens are out celebrating.
Congrats to the Class of 2018!!! . . . Now Don't Get Arrested by Police During the Graduation Pomp and Circumstance
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The State of Arizona is serious about drunk driving. It is by far the most harsh state when it comes to sentencing if someone is convicted of a DUI. Its DUI laws cover every type and degree of offense. There is one set of penalties for first offense DUI's, another set for aggravated/ felony DUI, and yet another level for people charged with multiple DUI offenses.
Arizona DUI: 'Did I tell the police too much?'
Many people become despondent when they go home after an AZ DUI arrest and start googling. The overwhelming majority of people arrested for a DUI have never been in trouble before, and officers often use that naiveté to their advantage and get people to say and do things during the investigation that they later regret.
DUI Charge Due to Caffeine?
A Northern California man is going through a nightmare as he is being charged with DUI for having only caffeine in his system. They've tested his blood multiple times and the only substance that they can find is caffeine. The State is aware of this and has insisted that they intend to continue their prosecution.
A bizarre DUI arrest shows how wildly accounts can differ
A recent Utah case illustrates how confounding DUI arrests can be.
DUI blood draw case before Arizona Supreme Court
Recently, an appeal of a DUI case was heard by the Arizona Supreme Court. The court is being asked to decide if a blood draw from an individual suspected of drunk driving was constitutional under the Fourth Amendment. The decision, which will come at a later point in time, could have a significant impact upon DUI arrests and procedures in Arizona.
Lack of clarity in many marijuana DUI laws
A heavy price tag could come along with the freedom of using recreational marijuana. In November the residents of Arizona will be asked to vote on whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana use. This has been a hot topic for many Americans across our country for decades and especially recently since many states have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. This legalization could pose problems for people who drive.
The benefits of hiring an attorney to fight your DUI charges
You have just been pulled over by police. They have asked you to complete field sobriety tests and you have refused. The officer has decided to make an arrest, and you are on your way to jail.
Police look for impaired drivers at start of school year
With the new semester in full swing at Arizona State University, there are many parties and social gatherings that you may be looking forward to. With great fun, though, comes great responsibility. When you go out, make sure that you have a designated driver or that you have arranged a safe, reliable method of transportation to get you home without risking you a DUI.
Labor Day DUI enforcement
Labor Day weekend is a great time to soak up the last days of summer with friends, family, food, and fun. It's also important to remember to celebrate safely and responsibly. Last year, there were 10 deaths from 10 traffic collisions during the holiday weekend. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is working hard this year to stop dangerous driving behaviors and increase road safety.


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504 Education Plans
Kids with physical or mental disabilities can face academic hurdles for a variety of reasons. But parents can take advantage of federal laws to help ensure their children's special needs are met.
Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is designed to help parents of students with physical or mental impairments in public schools, or publicly funded private schools, work with educators to design customized educational plans. These 504 plans legally ensure that students will be treated fairly at school.
504 Plan Basics
Students can qualify for 504 plans if they have physical or mental impairments that affect or limit any of their abilities to:
- walk, breathe, eat, or sleep
- communicate, see, hear, or speak
- read, concentrate, think, or learn
- stand, bend, lift, or work
Examples of accommodations in 504 plans include:
- preferential seating
- extended time on tests and assignments
- reduced homework or classwork
- verbal, visual, or technology aids
- modified textbooks or audio-video materials
- behavior management support
- adjusted class schedules or grading
- verbal testing
- excused lateness, absence, or missed classwork
- pre-approved nurse's office visits and accompaniment to visits
- occupational or physical therapy
The goal of 504 plans is for students to be educated in regular classrooms along with the services, accommodations, or educational aids they might need. If students with these plans can't achieve satisfactory academic success, as is determined by the school, then alternative settings in the school or private or residential programs can be considered.
504 Plans vs. IEPs
A 504 plan is different from an individualized education program (IEP). The main difference is that a 504 plan modifies a student's regular education program in a regular classroom setting. A 504 plan is monitored by classroom teachers. A student with an IEP, as part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), may receive different educational services in a special or regular educational setting, depending on the student's need. IEP programs are delivered and monitored by additional school support staff.
Also, parental approval and involvement is required for an IEP, but not for a 504 plan. Full parental participation in the 504 plan process, however, is important for the student's academic success.
It's important to note that students with IEPs are also entitled to the additional protections and services offered by 504 plans. Students with IEPs might benefit from a 504 plan, for example, if they're moving from a special education setting to a regular classroom.
Evaluation and Referral
A 504 plan should be considered when a student isn't benefiting from instruction due to a physical or mental impairment. The issue can be raised by a parent or legal guardian, teacher, physician, or therapist.
A 504 plan can help when a student returns to school after a serious injury or illness, or when a student isn't eligible for special education services or an IEP, but still needs extra services to succeed academically. Once an educational concern is raised, the school principal or other academic advisor sets up a meeting of a 504 planning team. The team usually consists of parents, the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel (such as the school nurse, guidance counselor, psychologist, or social worker).
After reviewing academic and medical records and interviewing the student and parents, the 504 team determines if the child is eligible to have a 504 plan put in place. Sometimes school officials and parents disagree about eligibility. Disagreements also can arise about details within the 504 plan itself. In these cases, parents can make written appeals to the school district or the U.S. Office for Civil Rights.
Reviewing the 504 Plan
Once the plan is developed by the team, all the student's teachers are responsible for implementing the accommodations in the plan, as well as participating in plan reviews.
The 504 plan should be reviewed at least annually to determine if the accommodations are up to date and appropriate, based on the student's needs. Any 504 plan team member, including the parent, may call for a 504 plan review at any time if there is an educational concern or change in the student's needs.
The plan can be terminated if the 504 team determines that the student:
- is no longer disabled
- no longer requires any special accommodations or services to meet the identified needs
- can be appropriately instructed in general education
A Final Word
Parents have the right to choose where their kids will be educated. This choice includes public or private elementary schools and secondary schools, including religious schools. It also includes charter schools and home schools.
However, it is important to understand that the rights of children with disabilities who are placed by their parents in private elementary schools and secondary schools are not the same as those of kids with disabilities who are enrolled in public schools (or placed by public agencies in private schools when the public school is unable to provide a free appropriate public education).
Children with disabilities who are placed in private schools may not get any services or the same services they would have received in a public school./p>
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EU debate at St Edmundsbury Cathedral is cancelled
A debate on Britain's future in the European Union, which was due to take place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral ahead of Thursday's important EU referendum, has now been cancelled.
An array of speakers from a variety of backgrounds had been due to give their views on the debate but so few tickets were sold to the event on Tuesday (June 21) that organisers have been forced to cancel it.
Tickets were priced at £5 for adults and £2 for students.
Those due to speak included local Green Party councillor Mark Eriera-Guyer on the environment, landowner and businessman Geoffrey Probert on the rural economy and local Muslim leader Mohamed Ismail about Muslim communities.
Alaric Pugh, St Edmundsbury Borough Council's cabinet member for planning and growth, was to discuss commercial development, Stephen Dunn, chief executive of West Suffolk NHS Trust, was to represent the NHS and Lisa Grove, CEO of Focus 12, was to speak on behalf of the voluntary sector, charities and philanthropy.


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Volunteers nominated for Newark's Viola Blythe Volunteer of the Year Award
Inside Bay Area, May 11, 2011
News Highlights for 2013
Sunday Dec. 1 and Sunday Dec. 8 – Toy drives held at the Florence and St. Edwards School.
Produce received – 2,462 lbs. apples, 1,163 lbs. oranges and 806 lbs. pears.
Dec. 5 – Sent in 1st quarter reports to Measure A. I attended the Chamber luncheon.
Dec. 9-11 – Evening work-parties were held. Many groups volunteered including Interact, City of Newark, VB Board of Directors, Republic Services, Union Sanitary Dist. and many individuals.
Dec. 14 – Held annual Children's Xmas Party. Over 385 children attended. The Newark Dancers performed a great show. We had a visit with Mr. & Mrs. Santa, treats were given, a new wrapped toy and a stuffed animals. We saw lots of smiles and this is a highlight for the year!
Dec. 16 – We purchased necessary food and began preparing and distributing Christmas boxes. All boxes included fresh vegetables, canned goods, fresh fruit, eggs, bread, juice and fresh meat or gift card.
Dec. 20 – Thanks to the Newark Rotarians we were able to provide 30 new bikes and helmets for the Children.
Dec. 23 – Picked up and distributed 45 Holiday baskets provided by the 1st Presbyterian Church.
Nov. 1 – This was the first day for Thanksgiving sign-up registration. We open Mon.-Fridays 9-5 P.M. through the Holidays. We received our first cash donation of $100 from the Child Welfare Group.
Nov. 4 – Delivered 25 barrels and 100 crates. Continue sign-ups. This is throughout the Holidays.
Produce Received – 1,234 lbs. apples, 640 lbs. pears, 715 lbs. oranges and 183 lbs. bread.
Kirk that promotes and manages the Big time wrestling matches and they wanted to help the Center. They will have a Toy Drive at the match on Dec. 6 at 7:30 P.M. He donated 25 free tickets also for our client's children.
Iron Mountain donated 5,000 lbs. of goods. Included rice, beans, water, diapers etc. they will adopt a family also for the Holidays.
Elk' Lodge RV meeting and made a presentation on the Adopt-a-family. They adopted two families and donated $300.00.
Nov. 10 – Unitarian Church Service passed the plate and collected the most to date for an organization. $749.00.
We received our first quarterly allotment from Measure A. $2,500.
Republic Services will hold their first curbside drive in Dec. for the Center. They also made a donation of $1,000.
Nov. 13 – Shopped at the Food Bank. We were able to pick-up a van load of goods for around $700.00. It included eggs, fresh produce, chickens, rice, beans etc. (Measure A funds covered the expense.)
Nov. 13 – Received 180 toys from LOV Newark.
Nov. 16 – Our Warehouse collecting canned goods collected by Boy Scout Troops #186 and #441. Approx. 5,000 cans.
We received our first car donation of $280.00.
The First Presbyterian Church prepared for 45 families. We picked them up and distributed them on the 25th.
Nov. 20 – Held a small work-party at the warehouse. Ten people volunteered including the sisters and Elders from the LDS church. The LDS Church has continued their Warehouse donations monthly. Food goods- $2,000.
Nov. 26 – The Center received a Holiday donation of $3,000 from Boeringer Ingelheim.
Nov. 21st – began Thanksgiving basket distribution. We had as many as 40 families per day.
The Center received a donation of approx. 4,000 calculators from (United Logistic Solutions). They will be distributed to clients, Newark Days Community Faire and shared with other organizations such as Tri-City Volunteers.
The first week of July was spent working and finishing up at the Fireworks booth. Friday July 5th I inventoried and returned the extra product.
July's produce shipments- Cauliflower – 671 lbs., nectarines, 941 lbs., tomatoes-735 lbs., carrots-627 lbs., pears 1,500 lbs., plums-760 lbs. and 300 lbs. assorted produce.
July 17 – Grocery Outlet participated in a program named "Independence for hunger" to help feed the community. They choose our agency to give the food to. We received 34 bags of groceries valued at $6.00 per bag.
Union Sanitary District and Niles Discovery Church (Niles Congregational Church), they donate new backpacks and school supplies.
The Center received – A United Way check from Silicon Valley for $515.76 (this is a first), $170.00 from Bank of America and $217.00 from the Share Program. Keep using that grocery card it helps.
Apr. 1 – Aeropostale donated 970 pairs of jeans.
Apr. 3 – The Center received a donation of 200 backpacks from Sports Marketing USA.
The Casino fundraiser 51 people attended. We had good weather, lots of fun and even a few winners! I received a lot of positive feedback and most could hardly wait for the next trip!
Mar. 27 – The Child Welfare Club adopted ten families for Easter. They received food and a $15.00 gift card.
Latest News and Past Events – 2012
October-December 2012
- Signed up 78 families for Christmas baskets in the first week of December
- Cargill Salt contributions committee approved a budget of $5,300 for Viola Blythe holiday adopt-a-family program.
- Received a $3,000 donation from Washington Hospital Foundation
- The Newark ALCO Firefighters presented a check to the Center in the amount of $2,000 at our October Board Meeting.
August 2012 – The following are annual ongoing donations we received in August
- Through Radio Controllers – This was a personal donation of $500.00
- Cargill Salt (500 lb. matched dollars per lb.) They donated extra – $2,000.00
- First Presbyterian Church – $600.00
- With the help of Union Sanitary District, Carol Quinn and the Niles Congregational Church we were able to distribute 29 new back packs, 52 School Supply packets and 4 new lunch boxes.
- Iron Mountain donated another 1,500 lbs. of food. They had an employee competition between drivers. Donation is valued at $2,250.
- Girl Scout Camporee donated 450 lbs.
- Aileen Fox purchased 100 lbs. of beans
July 2012
- Produce delivery – 1,690 lbs. celery, 1,548 lbs. cauliflower, 1,900 lbs. watermelon, 1,920 lbs. plums, and 2,520 lbs. cantaloupe.
- Iron Mountain Company donated approximately $2,800 worth of food, goods and gift cards. They will be doing a food drive of beans and rice in August.
- The Center received $131.00 from using the Share Cards. We also received $170.17 through the BofA United Way. This is $40.00 more than last year.
- July 2012 – Fireworks sales were up this year. Thanks everyone for your support!
June 2012 and earlier
- June 2012 – The Center received $181.00 and a $25.00 gift card from The Yung family in honor of Vanessa's Birthday.
- June 2012 – Valassis Company donated 61 pairs of shoes to the Center.
- June 2012 – The BBQ fundraiser put on by the Newark Pavilion was a success. Luis Freitas spoke about V.B. Center and what we do for the community. He also announced that the profit from the dinner would be donated to the Center. We received a check in the amount of $777.77.
- May 2012 – The Center received a Scholarship grant in the amount of $353.00. This was through the Alameda County Food Bank due to the F.E.M.A. grants coming so late this year. The Viola Blythe Center was able to purchase some very nutritional items such as: rice, beans, cereal, tuna, peanut butter, canned chicken etc. we also received free salvage sorted food and over 300 lbs. of food drive food. This was a whole van full of food worth well over $1,000 for $728.00.
- May 2012 – We held our annual V.B. Appreciation Dinner and had 78 guest present. It was an honor to have our Mayor, Al Nagy, two City Council members (Luis Freitas and Suzy Collozo), City Manager, John Becker, School Superintendent, Churches, Schools, businesses and volunteers all attend. To our surprise Dino's Grill donated the entire dinner for this event. The Yung family made a $1,000 contribution.
- May 2012 – Jean Ficklin donated $500.00 to the Center in lieu of her late husband's car.
- May 2012 – Youth director at the LDS church about collecting and bagging beans and rice. We received 150 lbs. of beans and 100 lbs. of rice.
- April 2012 – Judy Mooney and Joe DiFede purchased two new computers for the Center. Judy and Chris DiFede spent many hours installing and connecting them. This has really made our work so much easier.
- April 2012 – The Washington Township Children's Welfare Group donated 50 packages of food to help the Center with Easter food Baskets.
- April 2012 – Our first Black Oak Casino fundraiser- We had 57 passengers, lots of prizes and a nice raffle basket. This was a great 1st fundraising bus trip for Viola Blythe.
Latest News and Past Events – 2011
- Nov 1, 2011 – Petersen-Dean Roofing and Solar Systems and Viola Blythe Launch Fundraising Program NEWARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) Viola Blythe Community Service Center of Newark launched their new fundraising campaign at the City of Newark Mayorand Council Candidates Luncheon. In partnership with PetersenDean Roofing and Solar Systems, Viola Blythe will receive from $250-$1000 for every roof or solar system purchased by Newark citizens depending on the purchase size. "Giving for Living is a practical way to drive funds to great community organizations like Viola Blythe," says Jim Petersen, CEO and founder of PetersenDean Roofing and Solar Systems, "We all can't spend the time or money like the volunteers at Viola Blythe so by participating in our fundraising program, homeowners can help others as a by-product of their purchase." Website provided by Vistaprint homeowners can help others as a by-product of their purchase."
- October 25, 2011 – Newark Health and Resource Faire for Seniors
- October 1, 2011 – Home Depot – Car Show/Canned food Drive
- Sept 2, 2011 – Comcast Newsmakers interview about Viola Blythe with host Barbara Rodgers – filmed in Hayward. Air date on Comcast and YouTube: TBA
- Sept 21, 2011- We just had the most exciting visit from the Alameda County Firefighters Association. They brought two fire trucks. We were presented with a $1,500 check from their fundraising pancake breakfast event.


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In today's 365 Days of Astronomy podcast (available here from iTunes) Connie Walker & Rob Sparks talk about dark skies and what you can do about it. There are many, many ways to get involved. Take a listen.
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Cobani, Moldova
Neemia Ministries in Moldova is an evangelical outreach of the Orthodox church in this Eastern European country, a former republic of the Soviet Union. Born and raised in Moldova, Victor and his wife Lili, along with their three children, live and minister in the village of Cobani (Co-bahn). There, they seek to bring the life giving truth of the gospel to this rural region where religion is widespread, but the life giving grace of Jesus has not yet penetrated.
Ministry Contact: Victor Zama
PBCWG Contact: Mark Bucko
Paraclete is a ministry dedicated to coming alongside God's workers and leaders worldwide.
paráklētos – one who consoles or comforts, one who encourages or uplifts; hence refreshes, and/or one who intercedes on our behalf as an advocate.
Work is done in the Middle East, Austria, Malaysia, Ethiopia, Mexico and the U.S., but much of the work is done here at home through the internet with online training classes, online healing prayer sessions, seminars, and conferences.
Ministry Website
Ministry Contact: Mike Garner
VisionTrust is a growing group of people with a passion to love the neediest children around the world. By providing thoughtful interventions like safe water, nutritious food, healthcare, spiritual mentoring and education, together we can end the cycle of poverty and see these children live for God and love others. The VisionTrust mission is to develop orphaned and neglected children into mature Christians equipped to live in their own culture. This is done by enabling Christian nationals to meet the physical, educational, emotional and spiritual needs of these children.
Ministry Website
Ministry Contact: Jim & Cristy Ross
PBCWG Contacts: Mike Lipsey, Blair Bassett, Ken Stothers


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The Apache, Comanche, Pueblo, Navajo and Ute are Native American tribes in New Mexico. Other tribes include the Zuni, Jocome and Jano tribes. In total, there are 22 Indian tribes in New Mexico.Continue Reading
The Apache tribe is divided into two distinct groups, the Western Apache and Eastern Apache. Other sub-groups of the Apache tribe include the Mescalero Apache, Plains Apache and Lipan Apache. Much of the Apache nation is located in southern and eastern New Mexico.
The Comanche Indians originally inhabited what is now New Mexico but the majority of the Comanche Nation now exists in Texas and Oklahoma.
The Pueblo Indians are descendants of the Anasazi people. The Hopi is a sub-group of the Pueblo Indians and are renowned for their distinct artwork and crafts. Other sub-groups include the Keres and Tewa.
The Navajo are located mostly in northwest New Mexico. Their language is called Athabaskan and there are approximately 15,000 speakers, making it the most commonly spoken Native American language in the country, as of 2016.
The Ute tribe is located in a small section of northwest New Mexico. The group also lives in areas of Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona.
The Zuni are a larger sub-group of the Pueblo people. They are linguistically different from any other group of Pueblos and their language has no known relatives.Learn more about US History


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Minke returns to the Mellema home, where he finds that Annelies indeed appears sick, but that his arrival sparks life back to her face. This time, Minke comes with luggage, as he intends to stay here. Annelies unpacks for him in his room. She finds three unread letters, and asks why he hasn't read them. Minke again does not read the letters as he would rather spend time with Annelies. They converse in the garden, where again Annelies hints that something bad happened with her father when she was in primary school, and that is why she did not return to school.
Annelies departs to do work, and Minke begins writing about his experiences with the family to date, dreaming that perhaps someday he can turn them into published stories.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Postdoctoral Fellow with Professor Mary Munson, December 2013 – August 2014
Biochemical characterization of the exocyst tethering complex.
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Graduate Student with Professor James M. Hogle, 2003 – 2007
Structural and biochemical characterization of the poliovirus precursor protein 3CD.
Determined the structure of a poliovirus protein through x-ray crystallography to understand how its structure related to its function within the virus and infected cells
Examined the binding affinities and specificities of 3CD and its cognate RNA through fluorescence anisotropy and RNA footprinting
Solved the structures of poliovirus polymerase mutants that show altered fidelity
Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA
Honors Research Student with Professor David Orvos, 2000 – 2002
Detection of triclosan in geographically-diverse wastewater samples
Analyzed wastewater samples using HPLC and mass spectrometry to determine the concentration of the antimicrobial triclosan present
Identified triclosan-resistant strains of bacteria present in wastewater
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Research Student with Professor Fred Hughson, Summer 2001
Worked to characterize novel SNARE-binding proteins from yeast lysates by affinity purification
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Research Student with Professor Jürgen Rohr, Summer 2000
Conducted research studying the biosynthetic pathway of mithramycin
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So, a month ago, I handed in two 35mm films to get them developed, printed and put on a CD. Long story short, after four weeks and four phone calls (where I was told three times they'd contact me when my film was ready, and then finally that my film was ready and they must have forgot to contact me), my film was finally ready. Or so I was told. When I showed up at the photo place however, it turned out they had only developed the films and then printed one of them, and added a little note asking if I wanted to get the second roll printed as some of them were shot with a square format (using a Diana mini. Which I told them as I handed in the film), and if I did then they would have to send it off again. No CDs either. How this took them over four weeks, I'll never understand. I guess 1 hour photo services have left me spoilt!
Anyway, rant over. Here's a couple photos of the photos (ha!) Graeme took, from the film that actually did get developed. For these photos, he used an Olympus Trip 35.
I currently also have a 120 and a 110 format film that I've just finished and needs developed, but something tells me I should probably find a different seeing as this place couldn't even handle regular old 35mm film. Anyone happen to know of any decent places in the Stavanger area?


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In this lesson, students are introduced to the electromagnetic spectrum. They observe a demonstration of the visible light spectrum created by a flashlight and a prism, complete an activity sheet where they identify the wavelength that is involved in technologies used in their communities, and learn about satellite sensors that remotely sense data. Student worksheets, a data sheet, answer keys, and Web links are included. This is Lesson 3 in Understanding Light, part of IMAGERS, Interactive Media Adventures for Grade School Education using Remote Sensing. The website provides hands-on activities in the classroom supporting the science content in two interactive media books, The Adventures of Echo the Bat and Amelia the Pigeon.
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The Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) investigates and prosecutes Medicaid fraud by health care providers and the abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of patients in any facility that accepts Medicaid funds.
Medicaid is a government program that provides services and health care to low income and medically needy people. Many of the people served by the Medicaid program are vulnerable adults – low income senior citizens and mentally, physically or developmentally disabled adults.
Medicaid Fraud is a crime that deprives Idahoans of needed health care and cheats Idaho taxpayers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates 10% of Medicaid expenditures are fraudulent. If that is correct, it means Idaho taxpayers will be billed for $140 million of fraudulent expenditures this year.
The Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates complaints of:
Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in Medicaid-funded facilities and
Misappropriation of money belonging to any patient in a hospital, nursing home or other health care facility that receives Medicaid funds.
If you know about fraud, theft or abuse, please contact us, even if you only have suspicions, are not sure whether we can help or have already called the police or a state agency.
You can reach us at (208) 334–4100 or report suspected fraud, abuse or theft here.
To report Medicaid recipient fraud, contact the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare at (866) 635-7515 or by e–mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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U.S. HHS – Office of the Inspector General – tip hotline, Exclusion database
Employers: Check the HHS OIG Exclusion Database and the Idaho Medicaid Exclusion List to make sure you are not billing Medicaid for services associated with an excluded individual. Failure to do so may result in a $10,000 civil penalty for each claim.


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I have a D8 flooded lead acid battery 1400CCA and 255Ah capacity. it is 6 years old on a boat with a 3 stage 12 amp charger which is on all the time when the boat is not in use.
battery is now very low in specific Gravity 1175 less than 40% capacity. it's voltage 3 days after a full charge is . this is far too high and we suspected sulfation to possibly be the cause of the higher voltage.(we read this somewhere)
we then overcharged it at 16 volts and it only drew 3 amps . After about 17 hours the SG had gone up to above 1200 about a 50% charge. a remarkable improvement.
my question to you all is why is the battery voltage still high on open circuit and why is there only 3 amps of charge at 16volts. should we continue to overcharge it ?


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Dr. Douglas Jones, Director of the Florida Museum of Natural History, accepts the José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany on behalf of the 2009 recipient, Norris H. Williams. Photo by Don Hurlbert.
The Department of Botany and the United States National Herbarium are proud to award annually the José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany. Our objectives are two-fold. Firstly, we wish to keep vibrant the accomplishments and memory of our late colleague José Cuatrecasas (1903–1996) who spent almost fifty years working in our Department and who had a distinguished career devoted to systematic botany and exploration in tropical South America, especially in Colombia. And secondly, we wish to use this award as a vehicle to honor a professional colleague who is a botanist and scholar of international stature and who has contributed significantly to advancing the field of tropical botany.
This year we are very pleased to present the eighth José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany to Norris H. Williams of the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida in Gainesville. In making this selection, the award committee took note of his accomplishments as a researcher, educator, and administrator. His research on Neotropical Orchidaceae has contributed to a better understanding of this important and species-rich family. In addition to his work on orchid molecular phylogenetics, his contributions to the chemistry of floral fragrances and pollination biology of orchids have given us a better understanding of the evolution of these plants and their insect pollinators. The committee also took note of his many years of service as a professor of biology and botany first at Florida State University and then at the University of Florida. Finally, we recognized his invaluable role in overseeing the growth and management of the herbarium of the Florida Museum of Natural History, which is the largest herbarium in the state of Florida.
Dr. Williams was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1943 and grew up in Anniston, which is situated more or less halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta, but more importantly on the edge of the Talladega National Forest. He developed an interest in the flora and fauna of north Alabama while hiking and exploring the mountains of the region. In 1964 he received a B.S. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa with a major in Biology and in 1967 he received an M.S. from the same University in the same field. His tenure at Alabama was not continuous as in 1964-1965 he held a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Four years later, in 1971 he received his Ph.D. from the University of Miami. After graduation he held a series of postdoctoral positions; at the University of Miami, in the Department of Botany of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and at the Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables, Florida. In 1973 he secured an appointment as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Promoted to Associate Professor, he remained at FSU until 1981, when he moved to Gainesville. He held a number of positions and titles with a joint appointment at the Florida Museum of Natural History and University of Florida. These positions initially included Associate Curator, Affiliate Associate Professor of Botany, and Keeper of the Herbarium. He also served as Chairman of the Department of Natural Sciences of the Florida Museum of Natural History for almost ten years and he continues to hold many of the same positions and titles except he was promoted to full professor and no longer serves as chairman of the Department of Natural Sciences.
Dr. Williams' is author or co-author of almost 100 papers and his current research focuses on the molecular systematics of Maxillaria and its relatives, and the molecular systematics of the subtribe Oncidiinae (Orchidaceae). His field work has taken him to Central America (notably Panama), the Caribbean, and South America (Colombia, the Guianas, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina). He is an Honorary Life Member of the American Orchid Society and has received the President's Medal of the University of Costa Rica and the Lankester Prize for pioneering work on the ecology, evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of orchids.
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Freida Pinto stepped out on the red carpet tonight for the 'De Rouille et D'Os' premiere during the 2012 Cannes Film Festival this evening.
The Indian beauty looked breathtaking for the second night in a row, wearing an Atelier Versace Spring 2012 gown.
Her lime gown had a lace top and Swarovski crystallized skirt with a thigh-high split and double gold-lined sculptured detail on the hip.
I've never used the words Freida and sexy in the same sentence, but when you don a Versace gown sexy comes as standard.
A Ferragamo gold box clutch and satin Ferragamo peep-toes completed the look.
The L'Oreal girl was radiant, completing her look with a high ponytail.
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i thank you for your answer to me.jimmy carter american ex -president induces shah toppling in iran and iran involved in fundamentalism.what is iranian people's sin ?we watch american movies. we read american books and we listen to american music. but we cant enter american universities and make a better future.i know much about america .but i cant enter america.
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Fall festivities are wrapping up these next two weeks at Sunday River and those of us that live in the area are switching gears in preparation for chilly temps, a quiet November, and, of course snow guns in action.
The annual fall festival at Sunday River was a success – reporting Elliot and Giana Storey as winners of the North American Wife Carrying Championship. Thousands of people from all across the country came to participate and spectate as Columbus Day weekend always entertains. Now that early bird pricing on seasons passes and discount ski deals are behind us, the food and lodging industry professionals are buckled down to make the start of this season a success.
Typically, Barker Mountain (Lift 8) is first to open at Sunday River- this normally happens on October 31st, with a free lift ticket if you are dressed-to-impress in your best Halloween gear. All thanks to snow making ability and years of experience. This year, however lift 8 will not be first to open. For the first time in history Sunday River will run lift 2, the South Ridge Quad first. What this means for early bird skiers is shorter runs, easier slopes, different conditions- but- an après ski beverage served at the Foggy Goggle earlier in the season than would be on normal opening day.
No one seems to know how long the work on life 8 will take and this leads me to wonder if we'll see North Peak open next. It does seem logical that the snow making on Dream Maker would be the next progression. This is my guess, but we'll have to wait and see what the snow makers decide.
For those of you determined to make first turns- we'll see you in November at South Ridge!


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What you need:
- Doughnuts
- String
- Old clothing
- Craft paper
- Crayons or markers
- Toilet paper
- Plastic pumpkin bucket
- Ping-pong balls or pennies
- Plastic two-liter bottles
- Small pumpkin
- Yarn
- Small prizes for winners if you choose to award them (make sure you have plenty on hand!)
What to do:
- Dangling Doughnuts
Suspend one doughnut per guest from the ceiling or a tree branch, adjusted for each child's height. The winner is the first one to finish eating her doughnut without using her hands.
- Design a Scarecrow
Split kids into groups of three to six and give each team a bag of at least a dozen objects and pieces of clothing (old shirts, hats, wigs, apples, foil, leaves, etc.). One person on each team is the "scarecrow," and his teammates dress him up using all the objects in the bag. Award a variety of prizes (funniest, scariest, silliest, etc.) so that everyone wins.
- Monster Murals
Before your guests arrive, cover a wall with craft paper and trace your child's outline on it three or four times. Divide kids into teams of two or four, and ask them to draw a monster using the outline within a certain period of time (preschoolers will lose interest after 10 minutes, while older grade schoolers will keep going for 20 or more).
- Mummy Wrap
Divide party guests into teams of three to six, and give each team two minutes to wrap someone up from head to toe in toilet paper, without covering eyes or mouths. Award a prize to the best mummy. For a more eco-friendly option, try using pieces of fabric.
- Ping-Pong or Penny Pumpkin Toss
Form teams of two. One child will hold a plastic pumpkin bucket and the other will be the ball-tosser. Depending on their age, move the kids a few paces away from each other and have them toss the balls into the pumpkin. The first team to get a dozen balls into their pumpkin wins.
- Pumpkin Bowling
This is a great outdoor game. Fill six two-liter bottles with about three inches of water and arrange in a pyramid. Using a miniature pumpkin or gourd, have kids take turns rolling the pumpkin at the "pins." Give each child three tries, and award a prize to the player who knocks down the most.
- Scary Story Circle
Fill a pumpkin with several slips of paper that each contain a single Halloween-related word. Gather kids in a circle on the floor, and ask each child to pull a word out of the pumpkin. After they know their words, dim the lights and start the story with "It was a dark and stormy night . . ." Take turns around the circle, asking each child to add a few sentences using her word at least once.
- Spider Web
Perfect for a group of four to eight kids. Arrange kids in a circle and give each one a golf ball-sized ball of yarn. Help each child tie an end of the yarn around his waist. Taking turns, each player tosses his yarn to someone else in the circle. When they reach the end of the yarn, they've created a web! Now their only challenge is to untangle themselves.


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December 8, 2013
Gingery Coconut Stew With Brussels & Rutabaga
So warming and creamy and full of all your favorite veggies plus...chickpeas!
October 16, 2013
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The creamiest, dreamiest, most chowderiest chowder there is!
August 11, 2013
Grilled Ramen
What can we say. There is just too much deliciousness in this bowl.
August 7, 2013
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Homemade broth is the gift that keeps of giving.
June 17, 2013
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A soup for all seasons! Dress up or down as you like.
March 30, 2013
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A black bean soup that pulls out all the stops.
March 6, 2013
Sweet Potato Soup With Ginger & Vanilla
Fragrant and intriguing, and so very orange.
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Chickpea & Rice Soup With A Little Kale
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Mushroom Barley Soup With Fresh Herbs
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Red Curry Soup with Rice & Purple Kale
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Chickpea Rice Soup With Cabbage
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November 11, 2010
Lemongrass Noodle Bowl With Mock Duck
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Acorn Squash, Pear and Aduki Soup with Sauteed Shiitakes
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Whether you're shopping for gifts for a kids' birthday party or bringing home something special for your little one there's no better present than the right toy. Every kid is into something different, which is why Allen's offers a huge selection of all types of toys for little boys and girls. From building blocks to action figures to dollhouses, there's something here for the kid on your shopping list.
Thomas & Friends toys are an entertaining way for fans to practice the Thomas themes of empathy, taking turns, working together, and more. No fan's toy chest is complete without a Thomas train set. Find starter sets, all the way to massive layouts with multiple track pieces.
Allen's is pleased to offer a variety of model cars and trucks. Allen's offers a variety of car model kits featuring various makes and manufacturers. Begin building the model car of your dreams by browsing our selection.
Allen's is a great source for awesome games for kids. Thanks to our extensive selection, every night can be game night. Children have been playing exciting games found at Allen's for years, and the tradition continues today. Whether they revel in solo time working on puzzles for kids or challenging friends and family to a game of Monopoly, kids will enjoy hours of entertainment. From puzzles to classic board games and modern marvels, everyone can get in on game night fun.
Educational toys and games are a terrific way to make learning fun for you and your child. Allen's carries a wide range of learning toys and activities. Shop Allen's and make learning fun!
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This is why you must pay your council tax, folks:
Despite good weather, it has been a bad week for Sussex's ice cream sellers.
One trader has been warned he could face eviction unless he stops serving cones with a flake while another has been banned from playing his jingle.
OK, yes, the jingles can be annoying, but…what is the issue with flakes?
Alex Mills, 23, has operated milkshake bar Shake and Bake on Bognor promenade for three years, but has been told flakes, sprinkles and sauce breaches the terms of his lease.
Licensing bosses from Arun District Council have said out of fairness to other outlets on the seafront, he should not be selling traditional 99 ice cream cones with a flake.
Because, presumably, they do hold a full council-granted Flake Supply License and don't want competition?
I mean, if not for the council regulating this important issue, why, you could walk into just any ice-cream sellers and get served an ice cream with a flake in it. It'd be anarchy!
"The crazy thing is I can sell them separately but not together."
Well, maybe that's your answer? Sell them in little 'Emergency Flake' kits, and tell your customers they are sticking it to the man by indulging in a spot of DIY..
A spokesman for Arun District Council said: "We like to have a balance of concessions along Bognor Regis seafront and Mr Mills freely entered into a lease with the council last year to operate his milkshake concession.
"He personally negotiated and agreed the terms of the lease. The council has not varied the terms of his lease since it was agreed.
"The council has been in lengthy discussions with Mr Mills on a variety of other lease issues over many months."
Maybe he wouldn't be such a pain in the proverbial if you'd just learn a little common sense?


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BTEC (HND) in Business Studies
BTEC (HND) in Business Studies
About the Course:
This course will start in January 2015, with pre-enrolments starting on the 14th December.
Developed to give you a thorough grounding in Business, Oxford Learning College is pleased to offer our Pearson accredited level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC).
With a completion time of just one year, this distance learning course can be studied while you work, allowing you to continue earning and gaining hands on experience.
This course comprises of 8 units, selected to give you an advanced overview of the business environment.
Please contact student services for more information on this course and to be placed on the pre-enrolment list
Unit 1: The Business Environment
This unit will give students an understanding of how different organisations operate as well as the different relationships between businesses and operating environments, ranging in scale from the local to global. This unit will also discuss the role and influence of stakeholders.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the organisational purposes of businesses
- Understand the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate
- Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment
- Be able to assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities
Unit 2: Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
This unit will help learners to develop an understanding of how to identify, locate and utilise sources of finance for a Business. Students will also develop skills that will allow interpretation of financial information to assist decision-making.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the sources of finance available to a business
- Understand the implications of finance as a resource within a business
- Be able to make financial decisions based on financial information
- Be able to evaluate the financial performance of a business
Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour
This unit examines both group and individual behaviour, exploring how the behaviour of the workforce is influenced by the structure and culture of the organisation. Covering both large and small organisations, this unit will help students understand how culture can change and be adapted.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture
- Understand different approaches to management and leadership
- Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations
- Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations
Unit 4: Marketing Principles
This unit will help provide students with skills and understanding of basic marketing concepts and principles. Beginning with the definitions or marketing, students will move onto learning how to analyse marketing needs at both macro and micro levels before learning how to develop a marketing mix that meets the requirements of the business.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the concept and process of marketing
- Be able to use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning
- Understand the individual elements of the extended marketing mix
- Be able to use the marketing mix in different contexts
Unit 5 :Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business
This unit will give students an understanding of aspects of the law of contract and tort. There is a particular focus on the creation and operation of contracts in a business environment. Students will also study the obligations created by a contract, as well as the options in resolving an unfulfilled contract.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the essential elements of a valid contract in a business context
- Be able to apply the elements of a contract in business situations
- Understand principles of liability in negligence in business activities
- Be able to apply the principles of liability in negligence in business situations
Unit 6: Business Decision Making
This unit helps students to learn about techniques of data gathering and storage. The unit then goes on to discuss analysis and presentation of information to facilitate decision making.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Be able to use a variety of sources for the collection of data, both primary and secondary
- Understand a range of techniques to analyse data effectively for business purposes
- Be able to produce information in appropriate formats for decision making in an organisational context
- Be able to use software-generated information to make decisions in an organisation.
Unit 7: Business Strategy
This unit will help students to understand how a business can develop and put into action strategic plans. This requires students to understand the probably future outcomes of the business' industry and to develop plans accordingly.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand the process of strategic planning
- Be able to formulate a new strategy
- Understand approaches to strategy evaluation
- Understand how to implement a chosen strategy
Unit 8 : Research Project
This unit is designed to help develop a student's skills of critical analysis and research. The project can be of direct relevance to both the course and individual personal development. By the conclusion of this unit, students will understand the theoretical background of conducting research, but will also have practical experience in carrying out a significant research project.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Understand how to formulate a research specification
- Be able to implement the research project within agreed procedures and to specification
- Be able to evaluate the research outcomes
- Be able to present the research outcomes
About the Provider
Oxford Learning is a registered educational institution and is an independent, self-financing organization. Oxford Learning has developed quality, flexible and open distance learning materials for adults and continues to invest in the development of innovative learning systems, from first levels to degree and professional training programmes.
Oxford Learning works in conjunction with other institutions to bring the student the most comprehensive learning materials in order to support the student in fulfilling their academic aims.
Oxford Learning offers the student a flexible approach to learning which makes education possible for those who may otherwise not be able to complete a programme due to geographical restrictions and work or home-life commitments.
Course Fee
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Saturday, 31 December 2016
How I Contour & Highlight My Cheekbones
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Friday, 30 December 2016
Beauty Pie - The New Make Up Buying Revolution?
Rewind to mid-December and the most stunning black box landed on my doorstep. Wrapped in matching bow, the embossed top simply said 'Beauty Pie' - the only clue as to what was inside. Like opening a beautifully wrapped Christmas gift, I took care in revealing the contents, unsure of what I'd find. Inside was a gorgeous array of beauty essentials in simple packaging and some information which I was intrigued by straight away...
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Thursday, 29 December 2016
December Favourites
With Christmas now done and dusted for another year, the turkey leftovers just about finished and the presents have almost found their way from the lounge where they were unwrapped, to their new homes in the rest of the house, it seems like December is just about over... So with the festive season just about wrapped up (see what I did there?!) it was time to wrap up my December Favourites too. And with some pretty cool products gracing the list this month, I've been excited to showcase some of my monthly favourite's...
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Saturday, 24 December 2016
My Top Pick From Benefit This Christmas - Gals Just Wanna Have Fun
It's been a while since I featured Benefit here on the blog, but they're never far from my daily beauty routine because I use their new Brow Range products every day. Having used Benefit since I was a teenager, I'll always enjoy their products and can fully appreciate their girly and fun designs and styles. Plus, the products perform so well that it's rare I've ever been disappointed with a Benefit product.
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Tuesday, 20 December 2016
A Walk Through Illamasqua Chisel and Glow Gift Set
I've been desperate to try Illamasqua products properly for a while.
I'm always so drawn by their perfect looking goodies which always look absolutely fierce when I see them - exactly the sort of make-up that I love. Having not tried much of theirs before, I was like a kid at Christmas when I was looking through their current Christmas range. With some seriously seductive looking sets this Christmas, I struggled to whittle it down to my favourite, but I finally settled on the Chisel and Glow Gift Set.
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Monday, 19 December 2016
Christmas Perfume Pick - Michael Buble By Invitation Holiday Gift Set
When it comes to perfume, I'm as picky as they come. I also like to think that I'm a bit of a perfume snob - someone who doesn't fall into fad's, or jump on the band-wagon when it comes to new releases. As a result I'm incredibly loyal to the perfumes I find and love - because they're quite few and far between. I'll happily try new ones out, giving them a good go, but there aren't many I'll repurchase or recommend to my friends. With Christmas seeing women all over the country gifted with perfume from their partners, friends and families, all purchased with the hope that they'll love it, I wanted to stick my hand in the air, raise my voice and recommend the Michael Buble By Invitation Holiday Set as the perfume gift to give this Christmas. And as a self confessed perfume snob, there's so many reason why this set is the one I recommend...
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Sunday, 18 December 2016
Mac Nutcracker Sweet Holiday Collection
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Friday, 16 December 2016
Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette
This year has been the year of the eyeshadow palettes. Brands have absolutely knocked it out of the park when it comes to their eyeshadow palettes this year, and I for one am loving it! Eyeshadow palettes are probably my favourite piece of make-up. Bar none. I love them. All. I love them all. So this year has seen my collection grow multiple times over with the arrival of some seriously outstanding palettes. One of which is the Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette.
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Thursday, 15 December 2016
Christmas Gifts - Top 5 Under £5
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, and over the years as a single mum, I've learnt how to be a little bit more frugal. The joy of finding bargain gifts now motivates me with some of my Christmas shopping and I pride myself on finding a few select gifts that don't break the bank, but still make great pressies. So if you're looking for gifts that won't blow the budget, then hopefully you'll appreciate my top five picks - all of which are under £5 this Christmas.
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Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Christmas With Bombay Duck
With Christmas quite literally around the corner, now is the time to get your gift buying into full swing. There's always a few people you've missed off the list, an extra teaching assistant to buy for at your child's school or a another Secret Santa gift to buy. (Please tell me it's not just me that this happens to?!) Just because Christmas is now within reach, doesn't mean your gifts of choice need to be rushed, questionable decisions that you're not quite sure if the recipient will enjoy. Bombay Duck are a one-stop shop for all your thoughtful and stunning Christmas gift needs, and what's more is that they'll guarantee Christmas delivery on all orders placed before 18th December. (But you can also get express delivery up until 2pm on the 22nd.)
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Tuesday, 13 December 2016
An Introduction To Zoeva Palettes and Brushes
Zoeva are a make-up brand I've been meaning to try properly for ages. I have tried their lipstick before, but other than that, I'm a total newbie. Their beautiful eyeshadow palettes always seem to pop up on my Instagram feed, and so I've been wanting to try out more from them for a while. Not just that, but their brush sets looked fantastic too, and I'm always looking for new make-up brushes - because a girl can never have too many right?
Posted by Lady Writes at 09:59:00
Sunday, 11 December 2016
Store Your Make-Up With Beautify - And Competition!
For absolutely AGES I've needed a proper way to store my make-up. The nature of beauty blogging means that my office and bedroom are always covered in make-up and skincare products. In fact, you'll probably find make-up dotted around every room in my house. And I'm fully addicted to it too, and can't resist buying more to try out. #SorryNotSorry The worst part though is that I have this bad habit of touching up my make-up infront of the floor length mirror at the side of my bed - and then leaving my make-up scattered across the floor in front of it. Which wasn't a problem until my boyfriend moved in and one-too-many-times would accidentally stand on my beloved liquid lipsticks and eyeshadows. Totally my fault, but for the sake of co-habiting bliss, it was time to get some proper make-up storage...
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Making Memories with Photobox
As you know, I went on the trip of a lifetime to New York in the summer. (You can read my travel diary here.) I have always wanted to go to The Big Apple and it had been top of my Bucket List for years. After one too many diasters this year, I took the plunge and booked the trip - and it was by far the best trip I've ever been on. I had the best week of my life, and I've been well and truly bitten by the New York bug...I can't wait to go back already! I regularly sit and look through my photos and remind myself of everything I loved about that week, so I got to thinking about better ways I could preserve my memories. Which is where Photobox come in...
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Friday, 9 December 2016
Kiko Milano Gets Festive
I've been loving Kiko Milano this year and when I saw their Holiday 2016 Collection I was pretty obsessed from the get-go. Mostly because the packaging is just so festive - the red vibes and Christmas colours are sure to get you in the festive mood, and the products themselves are really cute too. It's a win/win range for Christmas.
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Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Lady Writes Christmas Gift Guide 2016
It's here, it's here, it's finally here! The Lady Writes Gift Guide 2016 has arrived with an amazing bundle of gift inspiration to help you buy for everyone on your list this year. From your Grandma, to your Mum, Sister and bestie, this guide has a list of goodies to take the confusion out of shopping this Christmas. I've hand picked every single item on the list, and can personally recommend each and every product. Meaning that everything here has the Lady Writes seal of approval, and will make an amazing gift for your friends and family to find under the tree this year.
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Monday, 5 December 2016
Too Faced Christmas Collection 2016 - Grande Hotel Cafe
Never before has a Christmas collection made me quite this excited...To be fair, pretty much all of the Too Faced collections make me excited. I've never been disappointed with their products and have a collection I'm pretty proud of. So when I saw that the theme of their Christmas 2016 collection was called 'Christmas in New York' - I knew I'd love it because it doesn't seem like a couple of months since I was in New York on the trip of a lifetime!
Posted by Lady Writes at 22:46:00
Thursday, 1 December 2016
A Walk Through My Favourite Jo Malone Scent - Wood Sage & Sea Salt
There are some brands that far surpass class, elegance and sophistication. So high quality are their products that they just stand there, taking pride of place on my dressing table, in front of everything else, strutting their elite stuff on the catwalk of my beauty room. These brands have the ability to stop you in your tracks as you walk past their stores, to lure you towards their displays and convince you to purchase new additions to your collection without a second thought. Such high regard for a brand and it's products doesn't come along very often - in fact we'll all only have one or two of these brands who've never let us down, or who make us feel that tingle of class and elegance when we own their products.
For me, one of those brands is Jo Malone.
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