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Saturday, December 8, 2007
A Little More Long Pond...
Well, Alex,that was a beautiful and moving post! You're a natural at this blogging stuff. Since we were on the subject of Long Pond I thought I'd post this little painting of it I did, sitting on Diana's lakeside porch on Mount Desert Island. Was it the first evening we got there? Or maybe when we got back to the cabin after our rainy day of painting at Seawall. Can't recall now.
Alex's post made me think of this piece, because it and another plein air (the rainy morning near Seawall one) are currently in the Small Works show at Artists' House Gallery in Olde City. I am going to the Sunday reception tomorrow, 1-4. If any of you are around please come too!
By the way, I uploaded a page of all the paintings I did on our September trip:
Maine plein air 9/07
Five of these are currently hanging on gallery walls: Sherry French Gallery has all three of the Monhegan ones up, and then two from Mount Desert Island at Artists' House. Five out of eight is pretty good odds, for me anyway.
Last Light on Long Pond, oil on canvas laid to board, 4 x 6 inches
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Like all successful open-source software projects, PKP relies heavily on its community of users to participate and contribute in a variety of ways. Our activities would not be possible without the continued support from all of our users. They ensure that our software, including Open Journal Systems, Open Conference Systems, and Open Monograph Press, continues […]read more →
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We recently held our first (but certainly not our last) in-person sprint development session, on March 9-10, 2014, bringing PKP's developers and outside contributors together to build shared experience working intensively on a limited agenda. The sprint was a lightweight unconference-style event, with a focus on outcomes that could be achieved within the limits of […]read more →
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The PKP School continues to grow! With financial support from INASP and USAID, we've added a new financial module to the Becoming an Editors course (http://pkpschool.sfu.ca/becoming-an-editor/module-8/), and two new courses: Writing for Publication and Becoming a Reviewer. Both courses are aimed at new scholars and scientists, and not only provide assistance in using OJS in their roles as authors and reviewers, but also help […]read more →
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PKP January 2014 Newsletter
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Fidus Writer and Open Journal Systems Integration
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OJS Publishing Statistics
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In recent decades, the ideal of national sovereignty has been dismissed as old-fashioned, even dangerous. Human-rights advocates argue that the nation state can be a malignant force, a guise under which governments attack their citizens. Academic theorists claim that greater global interconnection on economic matters, culture, politics and risk has rendered national borders obsolete. Since the Brexit vote in June last year, the discussion of national sovereignty and what nationalism means has become more bitter.
Many claim that to support national sovereignty is to be insular, fearful, parochial, xenophobic and even racist. There are fears that the re-emergence of support for national self-government represents a reactionary blow against internationalism, solidarity and peace. The EU defines itself as the only institution that can save Europe from descending into the aggressive nationalism that dominated the first half of the 20th century. Commentators have pointed to the alleged rise in race-hate crimes post-Brexit as proof that reviving nationalist sentiments has ugly and dangerous consequences.
It is true that nationalism can become divisive, chauvinistic, aggressive and expansionist. In certain circumstances, it can become a poisonous force that agitates against progressive politics. But this is only half the story. In the 18th century, the aspiration to create democratic nation states was in the vanguard of progressive political thinking. The defining feature of nationalism is the principle of self-determination, usually expressed in a desire for greater autonomy. Rousseau, often talked about as the father of modern nationalism, argued that government should not be based upon the absolute power of the monarch, but on the indivisible collective will (the 'general will') of the entire community.
During the French Revolution, Rousseau's beliefs were reflected in the assertion that the French people were citizens possessed of inalienable rights and duties, and no longer mere subjects of the crown. Sovereign power resided with the 'French nation': the nationalism that emerged after the French Revolution was based on a vision of the nation as a political community.
This vision of nationalism, often referred to as liberal or progressive nationalism, developed from liberalism's defence of individual freedom. For Rousseau, a democratic nation state was the best vehicle for guaranteeing the natural rights of a citizen. That is because the authority of the government rests upon the authority of the people who have democratically elected their representatives. Popular sovereignty, via national self-determination, was seen as the most effective way of protecting rights. The ideals of liberal nationalism later influenced anti-colonial movements. They popularised the belief that all nations are equal, in the sense that they are equally entitled to the right of self-determination.


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1. Combine the beer, baking powder, egg and 1/2 cup flour in medium bowl.
2. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
3. Hold the shrimp by the tail, and dredge in the flour, shaking off all of the excess flour.
4. Dip in egg/beer batter.
5. Allow excess to drip off.
6. Roll the shrimp in coconut.
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8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Tribute Acts: How To Stand Out
Tribute acts are nothing new, in fact, the very first tribute acts began in the 60s and 70s to honour the Beatles and since then the industry has gone from strength to strength with thousands of acts across the country, replicating the world's biggest stars.
However, there is much more to being a tribute act than simply putting on some fancy dress. With so many different acts in the industry, it is hard to get noticed by an entertainment agency so you have to make sure that every aspect of your act is perfect. Here are our top tips to be the best tribute act.
Sound Authentic
Gone are the days when a tribute act had a mediocre and karaoke style feel to it, nowadays many acts are professionally trained and their voices perfectly replicate that of the original artist. With this in mind, you need to think very carefully about the act you want to be. If your voice is not up to scratch then sadly there is little point in pursuing a career as a tribute act.
Everyone's voices are different and there are many different musical genres out there to choose from. You need to decide if your voice matches a more pop/mainstream feel or whether you are better placed heading in a more niche direction such as classical, jazz or rock music. Whatever you opt for you need to ensure your voice is spot on if you want to be noticed by an entertainment agency so make sure you spend plenty of time listening to recordings of the artist you are imitating.
Look At That Part
This is less important than sounding right but still needs to be thought about carefully. If you do not strike at least some resemblance to the original artist then you might need a rethink. For example, there is little point pursuing a career as an Ed Sheeran tribute act if you do not have ginger hair.
Another important aspect of getting the look right is choosing the clothes. Many artists have a unique style and so this is something you will also need to get right. Depending on what act you are depends on how easy it will be to get your hands on the right outfit. For example, if you are a Robbie Williams tribute act then should be fairly straightforward to get hold off some smart suits. However, you may need to look further afield to match some of the eccentric outfits Lady Gaga wears.
Attention To Detail
Once you have nailed down the look and sound then you can think about paying attention to detail. This is often what sets apart the best from the rest and the more detailed and thorough your act is, the more likely you will be to grab the attention of an entertainment agency.
Ways you can do this can include buying the correct equipment to further help your musical ability come across to the audience. Examining the stage presence and mannerisms of the artist can also help with this.
Here at Champions Music & Entertainment, we have a host of outstanding tribute acts who match all of these requirements.
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This guest post is by Angela Fazio, a senior at St. John's University and the Light It Up Blue Co-Chair of the Kappa Delta Pi – Kappa Eta Chapter.
Why I Light It Up Blue
My passion for helping the special needs community started long before my journey at St. John's University began. As a middle school student, I had gotten involved with the JCC Beacon Program at Tottenville High School on Staten Island, New York. It was through this program I was able to participate in a "buddy program" where twice a week I would interact and play with teens who had various intellectual and emotional disabilities, including Autism. Also during my time in the program, I was able to volunteer at our local Barnes and Nobles for their Autism Awareness Campaign and participate in service activities such as the Adaptive Winter Games and the Special Olympics.
My life was forever changed at such a young age, and I have taken these experiences with me throughout my educational, and soon to be professional career. When I was a freshman at St. John's University, I expressed my passion and interest for helping those within the special needs community. Through the Kappa Eta Chapter and The School of Education at St. John's University, I was able to make a difference and help spread awareness to our large community.
Why we Light It Up Blue
This past month the St. John's University Community has joined the world in Lighting Our Campus Up Blue! Being a part of such a diverse community, Autism Awareness has been a campaign that is near and dear to our hearts. This year is our 5th Annual Light It Up Blue Campaign on campus, and personally it is my 3rd campaign as the Light It Up Blue Committee Chair.
Lighting It Up Blue at St. John's is so important for me because we are such a large community that can truly make a difference. We have the ability to make a positive change, and if we all pull our resources together, our voices will be heard!
12 Ways We Went Blue for Autism Awareness Month
Throughout the month of April we have had numerous events to spread awareness, raise money for Autism Speaks, and serve some of the local children in our community. This included…
12. Our "Athletic Fun Run!"
We hosted a unique event where participants of our Athletic Programs organized a run to spread autism awareness. Members of our athletic community ran along a marked path posting Autism Speaks puzzle pieces, which incorporated facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder for other passers-by to read after the event through the month of April.
11. Light it Up Blue Kick-Off Extravaganza
10. A Light It Up Bake Sale
9. Selling custom made Light It Up Blue t-shirts
8. A Faculty Discussion on the science and education of autism
7. LIUB Mass & Prayer Service
The homily of this event was dedicated to spread autism awareness and talking about Light It Up Blue!
6. Having Kerry Magro give a keynote about living with autism and how we can go about Lighting It Up Blue!
On April 9th, we had award winning national speaker and best-selling author Kerry Magro, visit St. John's University in a forum to speak about his experiences about living on the autism spectrum. It was our privilege to have such a dynamic speaker share such a personal message and aid in our mission to spread awareness about autism.
5. Our HeartShare Service Project
4. Sharing pictures on social media using the LIUB Selfie Sign!
3. Screening of PBS'S Film "Today's Man"
This documentary stars Nicky Gottlieb, an adult with aspergers who is a former child genius. We also had Lizzie Gottlieb, the director of the film attending the screening to answer questions.
2. Participating in the Queens' Walk Now for Autism Speaks: 5K
You can learn more on how you can walk for Autism Speaks in your local community here.
1. Our LIUB End Reception
I am fortunate to be the Co-President and Light It Up Blue Co-Chair of the Kappa Delta Pi - Kappa Eta Chapter, which shares my interests and passion in spreading knowledge through such a fantastic organization as Autism Speaks.
Thank you for this opportunity and don't forget to Light It Up Blue!


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Career Profile: Scott Vafai
Career Profile: Scott Vafai
Physician-scientist Scott Vafai is the director of MITRA, a research group at the Broad Institute that is focused on discovering novel mitochondrial therapeutics. Scott began attending research seminars at the Broad while he was a medical student at Harvard, and it has been exciting for him to see the Broad grow and evolve over the years. He enjoys working with a team of talented, dedicated, and passionate research scientists at the Broad.
Scott and his wife welcomed their first child in the fall of 2016. They are passionate about the outdoors, and they like to hike in southern Vermont and New Hampshire. In his free time, Scott additionally enjoys running along the Charles River, playing tennis, and listening to music. A native of Edison, N.J., Scott says his most important role models are his parents.
Scott enjoys cooking, so he prefers to play chef at home instead of dining out. Scott would one day like to visit Greece to tour the country's ancient ruins and see the Greek Islands, but he is happy to spend summers in New England cooking and eating outdoors, sampling abundant local produce, and taking weekend trips to local beach towns.


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Tree regulations are placed not just to protect the trees but also to protect the people. Tree removal is considered as a dangerous task that is why they are best left to the professionals. Tree professionals would remove numerous trees and stumps but due to the danger connected with the task, they would have to take extra safety measures in order to protect themselves against injury or harm. But even with the necessary safety gear tree professionals are still not safe for in this field of work, even when you feel you're safe, you aren't. In the US alone, about 60 deaths were recorded due to tree maintenance related injuries while 120 deaths were recorded in the forestry and logging services.
If you are wondering why tree maintenance is a dangerous job, the first thing you should think about is the tools being used by these professionals. Chainsaws, hacksaws, wood chippers and other power tools are deemed dangerous. Just a slight miscalculation or a simple distraction can cause serious harm to your hands, legs or arms. Tree professionals use these tools every single day of their work. That is why an untrained individual should not handle such instruments.
Next, the danger is with the tree itself. If you attempt to remove a tree, you will be exposed to a lot of life-threatening risks. Without the proper equipment, the tree might end up falling on your house, or on other people present. When your limbs are weak, they will provide faulty support when the tree falls. When the tree is close to an electrical line, you run the risk of getting electrocuted.
When there is an infestation of insects or snakes, or even poisonous plants, your visit to the tree might lead you towards the hospital. This is the reason why proper clothing, gloves and equipment are required for tree professionals.
Another danger associated with trees is that when they are decaying, they become unstable and climbing them would become very dangerous. Limbs and large branches can also fall on the wrong places, or on people.
These are the dangers that arborists, tree surgeons and other tree professionals go through every day that is why it is important for these professionals to be well-trained and adept in their craft and why it is important for you to find such capable professionals like those from Ark Fencing and Tree Work.


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Goodly Mornin Stampfans! Tis that time again! Oh yes, I have been playing along with the Compendium challenge again and this week the focus is on Page 46 of The Compendium of Curiosities II.... and the technique is Marbled Stains. This has to be one of my most favourite techniques - it incorporates normal Distress Stains with.. Picket Fence... oooohlalalaaaa, you get the most amazing results. As ever, I shalln't spill the beans on how to actually achieve the results... that wouldn't be fair because you can play along using Tim's expert guidance in the book. I will be adding a little linky thing at the end of the post with links to the shop so you can easily hop across and do a smidge of shopping (well, what better on a cold and dank day like this one eh?)
I used Picket Fence, Broken China and Pine Needles Stains to get the marbled background... yes, Pine Needles... really, that dark old green that is much ignored by yours truly unless it is Xmas... well, I discovered that by mixing it with Picket Fence, you get a most gorgeous lagoon blue. I used Broken China for my second colour so I had the lagoon and a paler turquoise to go with it. It is worth just having a play, zap some Picket Fence onto your craft sheet and then try all the different Distress Stain colours... you can get some delightful colours! Here's a pic of the background before I stamped and embellished.... cool marbley look!
Once the background was done, I overstamped with a large background stamp and Aquamarine Archival Ink... these colours go perfectly together and I wanted the background stamping to blend in rather than pop out. I covered some mountboard with Claudine's Sticky Back Canvas and cut the dressform, colouring with Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap DI's. I then used Antique Linen and Tumbled Glass Stains to colour up some Trimmings and lacey bits to make little adornments for the dressform and tag. The finishing touches were a bit of stitching and some Idea-ology and charm bits and bobs. Check out those Pearls in the Trimmings... they are STUNNING!!! And... they are all from The Stamp Attic ... you should see the colour selection that Wendy has, it takes me all my willpower to leave some on the rack when I go over there! They aren't online so if you do fancy adding some to your collection, give Wendy a call (01235 760821) and she will guide you through all the colours and sizes.
Ingredients I used are:
Distress Stains: Picket Fence, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Antique Linen, Pine Needles
Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap
Achival Ink; Aquamarine
Tim Holtz Stamps: Papillon
Alterations Dies: Sewing Room
Claudine Hellmuth Sticky Back Canvas
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Thanks for looking... have a lovely inky day!
Hels x
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Losing My Marbles...
Posted by Hels Sheridan at 11:25:00 am
Labels: Distress Inks, Distress Stains, Hels Sheridan, Idea-ology, Ranger Archival Ink, sizzix alterations dies, Tags, Tim Holtz Stamps
4 comments:
- Redanne said...
Came over from your blog, thanks for showing the 'nude' coloured tag, it helps me to see what it should like. Off to check out those fab pearls now........Anne x
- 1 May 2012 at 15:40
- Creatique Candy said...
This is just stunning!!! I love how you shared your ingredients I would never of thought. ;)
- 1 May 2012 at 16:45
- Helen said...
I love the plain tag - I don't know how you do it, mine (marbling) never ever looks that good!
- 1 May 2012 at 19:06
- shamraiz said...
Super stylish and pretty card, I love this gorgeous stamp and the addition of the feather is fab
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- 3 May 2012 at 05:59
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Purchasing a new home is a very exciting prospect whether this is a first home or a new home for a growing family. Many people looking for real estate in Brantford Canada know that this is a family oriented city, with a population consisting mainly couples and families.
While you may want to rush out and start looking at all those listings you see advertised, you should get professional help when purchasing a new home. A real estate agent can help you get the process of purchasing a new home easily and without setbacks.
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I started the week off by sharing about the new new visitor in our house Thomas the Elf and sharing an amazing opportunity to win a Silhouette Cameo or a Silhouette Portrait, so be sure to enter and check out the rest of the amazing Christmas projects!!
I had a lot of fun decorating for Christmas this year! I've been pinning Christmas ideas since before Halloween, I've been so excited! I'm so glad I started early and knock out a couple projects before the business of December began!
I haven't found the perfect jar or glass container for my little bug yet, but I love it!!!
My absolute favorite addition this year are the galvanized buckets to hold our trees. LOVE! Our Roomba ate all my pretty burlap skirts from last year so this was the perfect solution...plus they look so great. Rustic, yet charming, yet simple, yet classy...I don't know how to describe it...they just take me to a happy place!! :)
Another one of my favorites is our new sign for the mantle. I used some scrap fence posts we had laying around the garage and my trusty Silhouette to make a stencil. Love how it turned out.
I had plans on making a bunch of cute little signs to place around the house, but this is as far as I got! I'll be lucky now to get my Christmas cards out in time! Why does December go by so fast?!?


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This press release just came in and it introduces some lures you may want to check out the next time you're in your favorite tacke store. They're great for bass, pike, muskie, stripers and more. Below is a slide show of the color patterns that the Sebile Magic Swimmer baits are available in. Pretty neat I say. Many colors are very condusive to the patterns we use in our area along with some classic winners.
Any Season, Any Fish...Anywhere
The international award winning Sebile® Magic Swimmer swimbait can catch any fish, anywhere....from weekend outings, to fruit jar derbies to the highest level of competitive fishing.
The lipless, balanced design of the jointed, thin-body Magic Swimmer creates a unique and natural action that sets this bait apart from all others. The tapered nose and humpbacked head slice through the water and create the undulating action. The bait performs perfectly in a wide variety of retrieval speeds, from a slow crank to high speed trolling. This provides fish the most realistic swimming bait in the water.
The Magic Swimmer swims as it sinks without reeling, providing a falling action game fish can't resist. Stop reeling and the bait automatically continues to swim on its own while dropping. Twitch the bait for an erratic darting action.
The jointed swimbait is available in fast sinking (fsk), sinking (sk) and slow sinking (ssk) models offered in thirty different colors depending on size. The Magic Swimmer is amazingly effective and versatile by simply varying the retrieval speed of the lure.
Superior balance allows for excellent long distant and accurate casting even into the wind and a true retrieve every time at a variety of depths, from waking to 12-feet deep depending on the model.
The thin baitfish body is jointed in three parts to ripple together in rhythmic swimming motion making it the perfect prey imposter.
The slow sinking Magic Swimmer swims perfectly when reeled or trolled at any speed while the Fast Sinking Magic Swimmer has a falling action all its own. Retrieve these baits steady and straight or stay just below the surface to create a wake that fish can't resist.
Each of the legendary Magic Swimmer models brings a unique, yet realistic, action to the water that is perfect for any season, any fish, anywhere.
With an MSRP of $17.20 - $43.00, anglers have the advantage on any water with the Magic Swimmer line of Lures.
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Galy Galiano is one of the most popular and multifaceted singers in Latin America. With more than 11 million albums sold around the world, he has conquered the hearts of the public through ballads, Rancheras and his Salsa hits. But everybody knows that, what people don't know is that he became a musician without even trying to be one and it was his young romantic heart who took him to compose the most romantic love songs becoming the first Colombian to make it to the Billboard list in the United States.
This story starts 70 years ago in a town of the coast, a town located far away from civilization where the radio station operated out of a high speaker. People gathered around the only television in town to see the boxing matches and the only music heard was the Vallenato. In this environment grew Galy, a simple young man that finds in ballads the best way to express his unconditional love towards Lorena Serrani, the most beautiful and prestigious girl in town but a true enemy of Galy's family thanks to problems of the past. With the intention of taking her a serenade, the same day Lorena returns from boarding school after being away for five years, Galy without trying puts together his first musical group "the diamond of el Cesar" and what started as a simple serenade slowly takes them to become the most important ballad band of the region.
With time, Galy discovers he is in love with the wrong woman. Yamile Cantillo, the ugly girl in town who has been secretly in love with the singer since she was a little girl is really the one who has been writing the romantic letters he has believed all along were from Lorena. After many mistakes and misunderstandings Galy discovers Yamile's interior beauty and decides to live his first romance with her. With his band of friends of "The Diamonds of el Cesar" he tours nearby towns giving serenades healing the hearts of the people who have suffered a love sorrow and without even trying and thanks to good luck, Galy ends up recording in Bogota his first song "Absence chill" which catapults him into fame all of the sudden and without anyone expecting it.
With things the way they are, Galy has to move to Bogota in company of his best friend and adventure companion "Chacara" and even though Galy is already famous, thanks to an unfair contract signed with his record label he doesn't receive a penny from his fame and is forced to find alternative ways to survive in the capital. During this struggle he separates from Yamile and meets Carmencita, the woman who will support him blindly in his musical dream. Together they are able to gain independence from the record label and succeed but they will be separated by a trip to Los Angeles in which the singer seeks to conquer the Latin American market as a solo singer, a challenge very little people thought possible.
In this search, Galy loses faith in Carmencita, having to stay away longer than he had promised. Things don't turn out as well as he thought they would and he is forced to start from scratch and build his fame again: singing on the streets, keeping track of every cent of a dollar struggling to survive like so many other immigrants there are in other countries until he achieves international success which at the same time allows him to regain confidence in himself and in his talent to reinvent himself.


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Each student will develop technical swimming skills and endurance in various aquatics strokes. Each student will improve on his or her physical condition through a dry-land cardiovascular and strength training program. Each student will become actively involved in competitive swimming through training and swimming meets. Each student will obey all rules and guidelines.
The swimming team class generates 9th grade P.E. credit as well as satisfies the Junior and Senior P.E. requirement at the high school.
Materials and Fees
The swimming team class requires a participation fee paid to the financial office. Team suits and caps are included in the participation fee for each swimmer. The participation fee is expected to be $100 for girls and $90 for boys. Additional costs may include goggles, team warms ups, practice suits, training supplies, etc. These additional costs are the responsibility of each swimmer. Practice gear is available at multiple swim shops in Salt Lake Valley.
***Water Bottles are required at every practice***
All 9th grade swimmers and new swimmers to the team must complete a "Form A' medical packet. All swimmers who were on the team last year or who have been involved in other sports, need to complete a "Form B" medical packet. All health insurance information must be on file with the school as well. These are due before the first meet. ALL swimmers must complete the try out checklist. This form is due by ____________________. Swimmers are not eligible to swim in competition until these packets are completed and turned in. If students do not turn in the forms on time there will be consequences of removal from the team. MHS policy calls for random drug testing of all MHS sports teams.
Code of Conduct
Representing Murray High School is a privilege. This privilege can be attained only by meeting the standards set forth by Murray High School and the Utah High School Activities Association. The following guidelines apply to every student who participates in extracurricular activities:
1. Students must attend all periods of school the day of a game/performance.
2. If a student is suspended from school for any reason, he/she cannot participate or practice with the team/group during the suspension.
3. The use or consumption of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or nonprescription controlled substances is prohibited (at any time or at any location).
4. Involvement in vandalism or any other illegal activity could result in immediate dismissal from a team/group.
Eligibility to Participate in Extracurricular Activities
In order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities of Murray High School, a student must meet the following criteria:
1. A student must have a 2.5 GPA the term preceding the season and any term that ends during the season.
2. A student may earn no more than one F per term during the term preceding the season and any term that ends during the season. More than one F violates state standards and automatically results in ineligibility for the student. No exceptions.
3. A student may not earn more than one U the term preceding the season and any term that ends during the season. If more than one U is earned, the student will be ineligible to participate in any activity until the U's above one are remediated.
4, A student may not be truant. The first truancy will result in 4 sessions of detention. The second truancy will result in ineligibility for the entire season. No exceptions.
5. To be eligible to participate in any extracurricular activity at Murray High School, a student must not have outstanding fees/fines.
Attendance: A "U" in citizenship will be given for 5 or more excused absences per quarter.
Truancy: You will receive a "U" in citizenship for the first truancy.
Behavior: You will receive a "U" in citizenship in inappropriate behavior.
Tardies: A "U" will be given for more than 1 outstanding tardy. Tardies can only be made up through detention. Students will be allowed 5 school days to remediate a tardy.
Because the swim team is an extracurricular activity it requires more than the traditional physical education classes. Each student will be graded on a point system. 2 points will be awarded for each workout (4 point total each day) and swim meets. If you are late one point will be taken from your grade. If you are more than 30 minutes late to practice no points will be given at all. Remember you do need to be at 95% of the practices if you want to compete in the meets. Students must complete make-up work for any absence. Please see a member of the coaching staff for acceptable make-up work.
This class requires that extra time is put forth both before and after school. All swimmers are expected to attend the scheduled workouts each week. Each missed practice due to an unexcused absence will count against the student's grade! First period swimming is a vital asset to the success of the program. If we abuse it, we will lose it. Each student is required to be actively involved in swimming each day and 100% effort is required. The coach is more pleased with the effort and commitment shown by the swimmer at every workout than mere attendance. School activities are the only excused absences. Please notify the coach if you know you will be involved in a school activity during first period. Roll will be taken on a daily basis. It is your responsibility to insure that you are marked on the roll correctly. If you miss morning practice you will be marked absent unless you are at the pool by 7:50 am. Excessive absences will result in dismissal from the team and first period swimming. Please let the coach know if you have a conflict for illness and will not be able to attend practice. Please come 10 minutes early for stretches.
Morning practice time: Afternoon practice time: Saturday practice time:
A days: 6:30 am-8:30 A & B days: 3:00-4:30 7:00-9:o0
B days: 6:00 am-7:00 9:15-10:00 Dry-land
Wednesdays 6:30-8:15
9th grade practice times will vary. Please see the Swim Team Handbook for the current hours.
Make up work:
Students will have an opportunity to make up absences or workouts missed. If the missed workout is made up, it will not count against the swimmer's grade. You can make up workouts by attending a club practice or during master's swimming time. Swimmers who miss a swimming class period will also have the option of completing writing assignments. Note: You must be USA registered and pay the daily admission fee (or be current on MAC fees) to attend a MAC practice. Swimmers who attend a master's practice must be at least 16 years of age. Swimmers under the age of 16 must have an adult present.
Swimming Meets:
Swimming meet attendance is required. If you know you are going to have a conflict with a particular meet, contact the coach in advance. In case of illness, contact the coach as soon as possible.
Each swimmer can compete in a maximum of 2 individual events and 2 relays. A swimmer can compete in all three relays but may only swim 1 individual event. Team caps and suits are required. Warm up prior to a race and cool down after a race will help enhance performance is highly recommended. Attitude is the most important aspect of your race.
-Home Meets: Warm ups will being at 2:45 pm. Most of the meets will begin at 3:30 pm.
-Away Meets: All swimmers must ride the bus to all away meets. Swimmers may not leave with their parents until the meet is finished. Parents should not ask a member of the coaching staff if their child can leave when theirs swimmer has completed he/she events.
*Murray High School policy requires that all athletes must attend school the day of a meet. If you are not in school during the day of a swim meet you are not eligible to compete that day.
Requirements for Lettering Consideration:
1. Adhere to team and school rules
2. Must be in good standing at the end of the season
3. Accomplish one of the following
a. Qualify for the state swimming meet in an individual event.
b. Display a good work ethic and attitude throughout 2 complete swimming seasons
c. Attend 95% of practices.
*But the final decision on lettering is the coach's decision.
Your coaching staff anticipates a successful year. We look forward to swimming with you this year. Please don't hesitant to ask any questions. For other questions regarding policies for the team, please see the MHS Swim Team Handbook.
Coach Dale Ralph
Coach Kim Durrant
Coach Jordan Deardan
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Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller
Air traffic controllers are the people who expedite and maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system. The position of the air traffic controller is one that requires highly specialized skills. Controllers apply separation rules to keep aircraft apart from each other in their area of responsibility and move all aircraft safely and efficiently through their assigned sector of airspace. Because controllers have an incredibly large responsibility while on duty, the ATC profession is regarded around the world as one of the most difficult jobs today, and can be notoriously stressful depending on many variables (equipment, configurations, weather, traffic volume, human factors, etc.). Having said this, many controllers would cite high salary and their love of aviation and an early retirement as highly beneficial.
Although the media in the United States frequently refers to them as air controllers, or flight controllers, most air traffic professionals use the term air traffic controllers. They are also called air traffic control officers (ATCOs), air traffic control specialists, or simply controllers. For a more detailed article on the job itself, please see air traffic control.
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We pride ourselves on the uniquely intimate experience that our stores offer. When you swing open the doors to our cheerful, pink stores, you are greeted with warm, southern hospitality and the sense that you are walking directly into Elaine's home. In fact, every store interior has been inspired by the founder's personal design aesthetic, including the glass chandeliers and cowhides, which can be found in Elaine's own living room. Our stores are intended to be a gathering place where women can come together in a genuinely intimate environment to connect with each other on a more personal level. So, come by, kick back, and relax on the signature pink sofas with a glass of champagne!
Elaine Turner was established in Elaine and Jim Turner's Houston home in the year 2000. Nine months pregnant, Elaine walked into Tootsies, a local specialty store, and sold her first handbag collection, which was manufactured in a small Brooklyn factory. Shortly thereafter, inspired by her Mediterranean travels and her current interior design project, Elaine crafted the "Jackie" bag, which was then picked up by Neiman Marcus. It was through these partnerships that the Elaine Turner lifestyle brand came to life. Seventeen years later Elaine Turner continues to grow. With the launch of the much-anticipated apparel collection in 2015 and a total of 7 retail locations across the United States, Elaine Turner is excited to see what the future holds.


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Hammer Fiber expands IAAS cloud services to support Cryptocurrency mining entities in the deployment of Blockchain technologies over the company's robust network infrastructure
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey based wireless and fiber network operator, Hammer Fiber Optic Investments Ltd., a subsidiary of Hammer Fiber Optic Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: HMMR) today announced the expansion of their IAAS cloud services to include support for the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain industry. The expanded service will allow these companies to host their products over Hammer Fiber's robust and modern server infrastructure, fiber network architecture and data center presences in some of the most secure buildings in the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia area.
Hammer Fiber's servers feature best in class computing power, paired with an all-flash array storage system providing the best in speed, reliability and efficiency. The service, which was designed to allow enterprise businesses the advantages of cloud based systems without the massive cost of establishing their own while still maintaining the benefits of a corporate data center, has now been expanded to include the integration of blockchain technologies. "Distributed architecture infrastructure, such as those utilized by blockchain entities mining cryptocurrencies or other new vertical markets utilizing blockchain technology, are growing exponentially and we are poised to fulfill a critical but fundamental need of this explosive new industry," said Mark Stogdill, CEO of Hammer Fiber. "The distributed ledger architectures that blockchains are built on require secure and robust data processing networks, highly scalable power generation and a reliable fiber optic backbone infrastructure linking up data centers worldwide for them to exist and that is what we at Hammer Fiber do really well," said Stogdill.
About Hammer Fiber
Hammer Fiber Optic Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: HMMR) is a telecommunications company investing in the future of wireless technology whose holdings include Hammer Fiber Optic Investments, Ltd. D/B/A Hammer Fiber, a New Jersey-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers internet, voice, video and data services in New Jersey, as well as carrier services in Philadelphia and New York. Hammer Fiber serves residential and small business markets with high capacity broadband, voice and video through both direct fiber as well as its wireless fiber platform, Hammer Wireless® AIR technology. For more information visit http://www.hammerfiber.com.
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This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future financial performance. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions contained in this release, including any statements regarding our future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy, plans and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These statements are only predictions and reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risk and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
"We are poised to fulfill a critical but fundamental need of this explosive new industry," said Mark Stogdill, CEO of Hammer Fiber.


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Key Features
- Property code: PIERS
- Changeover day: Saturday
- Designated parking
- Short Breaks available
- Garden or outside space
- Washing machine
Piers Lodge is a bijou studio, stylishly furnished and a perfect retreat for two. Conveniently situated on the road between Salcombe and Thurlestone, with good access to both these popular holiday destinations, their wonderful beaches and the superb coastline of the South Hams. Guests are able to enjoy the delightful outdoor areas with a peaceful decked area complete with beautiful countryside views and the welcoming friendly owners who live within the grounds ensure guest's privacy and enjoyment.
Please Note: This property is not suitable for young children, elderly or infirm due to the nature of the stairs.
Kitchen/diner which is smartly presented, very well equipped with a touch control halogen hob and built-under oven, fridge with ice compartment and microwave. The small dining area has a table to seat 4. A washing machine is housed in the adjacent garage. Small shower room with basin, WC and shower enclosure. Spiral stairs rise to the very spacious carpeted studio room that extends the length of the building. This most attractive room includes a comfortable seating area with L-shaped sofa-bed, flame effect electric fire, TV with DVD, and at the far end a sumptuous 5ft bed, plump with luxury cushions. 3 large velux windows with blinds give plenty of light and overlook the garden and surrounding countryside.
The adjacent garage has washing machine, tumble drier as well as storage area for wellingtons and coats. There is a private bricked terrace area with table and chairs and gardens extend out from the studio and are shared with the owners, who, of course, respect their guests' privacy. Lawns and large trees slope down to a pond with a decked terrace and comfortable garden furniture. A summerhouse also provides another quiet spot to enjoy the garden and countryside views from. Many footpaths are close to the studio, including fields where the farmer allows dogs to run.
In gated parking area shared with owners (maximum of 2 cars).
- Included: Bed linen, towels, WiFi, electricity and heating (underfloor electric heating downstairs).
- Pets: One dog only welcome. (Must get on with owners' friendly dog). Pet Charge: £25.00 per pet per week (£30.00 from Jan 2019).
- Telephone: No telephone. Mobile reception good.
- Local Facilities: Beaches at Thurlestone 2.5 miles and Salcombe 5 miles. Shops, pubs, restaurants Kingsbridge 2 miles and Salcombe 5 miles.
- Note: This property is not suitable for young children, elderly or infirm due to the nature of the stairs.
September 2017
Excellent tiny cottage with delightful owners - well worth returning
July 2017
We had a great week and were more than pleased with our accommodation.
September 2014
Patrick and Donna were absolutely lovely and the lodge is beautiful, great location and just the kind of relaxing you need. Highly recommend this.
July 2014
Thank you so much for a lovely stay, the lodge was lovely and comfortable, and the gardens so beautiful. We found everyone to be so Welcoming and friendly, we tend to naturally be private people and felt completely at ease, scoobie the family Lab was a lovely friendly dog, and was very gentle with our playful pug. The local beach - west Milton Sands. 5-10 min drive through a Extremely narrow road was worth the squeeze!! I would say it's the most beautiful beach I have ever been on , even the man that works taking fairs at the car park as lovely, it's worth trying the hut on the beach for something to eat, the food is gorgeous, even if a tad expensive. We took the park and ride to Salcombe , it is worth a visit , stunning little town with some fun quirky shops and cafés!! Thanks Again, will be back in the spring with any luck !! Mr
July 2014
The lodge is in a wonderful location near the Kingsbridge estuary and we had some smashing weather...it really felt like the French coast! Our hosts were very generous sharing their huge garden with us and our dog, kindly letting us use their sun loungers and barbecue! We also needed serious freezer space and they shared one in the garage with us! The wonderful main loft room has exactly the light as per the pictures! The kitchen and bathroom downstairs are a little tight and the plumbing slow, but that's a common trade off! One of the most comfortable beds from such cottages, but the two sofas could be more comfortable.
August 2013
Booked for 4 nights for my partners 40th birthday. What a fantastic break we had! Not only did the weather come with us but the accommodation was fantastic. Patrick and Donna were very welcoming and left us to relax and enjoy. Our weimaraner came along and he had run of the garden, which in itself was a good hours fun for him exploring! The lodge is perfectly positioned with acces to kingsbridge and afar and walking distance to the beach. Certainly will be staying there again. Highly recommend this lodge. Many thanks for a brillaint stay!
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Top quality 3'x 5' flag made in the US by a leading flag company from durable heavyweight nylon. Each flag is finished with a strong canvas heading and 2 brass grommets. These flags look great both outdoors and indoors.
Approved by Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 24, 1959, the United States Navy flag is dark blue and contains a slight variation of the U.S. Navy Seal. The picture displays an American Bald Eagle, an anchor and a ship flying the Commission Pennant, American flag and commodore's flag. The design is surrounded by a yellow circular rope, and the title "United States Navy" is printed on a yellow banner below the emblem.
Adding a pole hem or pole hem & fringe to this flag is a special order and process and will take 7-14 business days to ship. Flags with an added pole hem or pole hem & fringe are nonrefundable and nonreturnable.
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The latest phase of a major project to tackle congestion and improve journey times on the M60 and M62 is due to start today (Tuesday 14 June).
Contractors for Highways England will begin work to upgrade 56 overhead gantries on the 17-mile smart motorway route between junction 8 of the M60 near Sale and junction 20 of the M62 near Rochdale, so that they can be fitted with new electronic signs.
The work will be carried out overnight, when traffic levels are at their lowest, and various different short stretches of the motorway will need to be closed during most nights, from Monday to Friday, over the next 11 months. The smart motorway scheme will see the latest technology being used to monitor traffic levels and keep vehicles moving by using variable speed limits.
The hard shoulder will also be permanently converted into an extra lane between junctions 18 and 20 on the M62 to increase capacity on the route between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire.
Highways England project manager Stef Wilson said: "Over 180,000 drivers travel along this stretch of the M60 and M62 every day, making it one of the busiest routes in the country.
"The new smart motorway will use variable speed limits to help tackle the stop-start conditions many of us have experienced in the past and an extra lane will be created on a 5-mile stretch of the M62.
"We need to close sections of the motorway overnight for the next 11 months for the latest phase of the project to upgrade 56 overhead gantries. We're carrying out the work when the motorway is at its quietest, and are encouraging drivers to consider using alternative routes or allow extra time for their journeys."
Four specialist subcontractors will be brought in to upgrade the gantries, using cranes, scissor lifts and cherry pickers. Existing signs will be removed and new steel support structures, cables, electronic signs and lights will be fitted to each gantry.
The first closure will take place over 6 nights, excluding Saturday and Sunday night, on the eastbound M62 between junction 18 at the interchange with the M60 and M62 and junction 19 (Heywood). The closures will be in place between 10pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly-signed diversion routes.
When the smart motorway scheme is completed in autumn 2017, over 350 electronic signs will warn drivers of changes in the mandatory speed limit, lane closures and incidents ahead.
Drivers can stay up to date with the latest information by visiting thescheme website.


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McKinley II
McKinley II
The McKinley II is a beautiful open concept home, fitted with an L shaped kitchen, which includes an island with breakfast bar, central to the nook and great room. On the upper floor you'll find a large rear-facing master bedroom with 4-piece ensuite and a large walk-in closet, stacked laundry, and two well-appointed secondary bedrooms
*Single-family model pricing includes home, lot & GST.
*Quick Possession, Townhome, and Apartment pricing does not include GST.
All pricing is subject to change without notice. E. & O.E.


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A few weeks ago my family had the chance to thoroughly check out the 2014 Mazda CX-9 Crossover SUV. This was a great road test for a mini-van family (for over a decade). Could we make that switch easily and comfortably?
For over 10 days we had the chance to take the Mazda CX-9 Crossover SUV to the store, carpool to school, take it to work, and on a long road trip from the San Francisco Bay area to Anaheim, California. While it did take some getting used to, especially the mini-van automatic side doors for instance, I have to say that I'm an SUV "convertee" - that is, someone who can now see making the switch from a mini-van to an SUV. That's big for me. It's an image make-over.
The CX-9 is Mazda's stylish and practical vehicle entering the segment known as "CUV" or crossover SUV, a vehicle that can hold 7 adults. It used to be only mini-vans could carry that many people AND a fair amount of luggage. This Mazda can carry 7 people with room for luggage for a road trip. It's equipped with a 273-Horsepower 3.7 liter V6 with automatic, 6-speed transmission. What makes this a winner over a mini-van is the front wheel drive, making it a much better, all-weather vehicle than a mini-van could ever be.
7-passenger seating is standard on this model. When the back row is laid flat you have much more room to carry cargo and still have room for a family of 4.
What I liked best was the smooth driving experience and the safety features including blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and rear parking sensors. Other options we loved include Bluetooth, the 6-speaker stereo and climate control.
SUVs are undergoing new safety standards and improving their structure constantly. A new crash test bumped a few SUVs off the Consumer Reports safety list. These tests only prove to serve the consumer well as manufacturers prepare to build better and more reliable features to erase any of these concerns in future models.
All in all this was a great driving experience. I did not miss my old mini-van one bit and thoroughly enjoyed the smooth, tight road handling of the Mazda CX-9.


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Displaced Florida residents are heading back to their homes as a weakened Hurricane Irma advances inland, flooding several cities in the northeast of the state while millions of people remain without power.
Downgraded to a tropical storm early on Monday (US time), Irma had ranked as one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes recorded. It cut power to millions of people and ripped roofs off homes as it hit a wide swath of Florida on Sunday and Monday.
Authorities said the storm had killed 38 people in the Caribbean and five in Florida.
With sustained winds of up to 100 km/h, Irma had crossed into Georgia and was situated about 76 km northeast of the Florida state capital Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said.
High winds snapped power lines and left almost 6.5 million homes and businesses without power in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama, state officials and utilities said. They said it could take weeks to complete repairs.
Miami International Airport, one of the busiest in the country, halted passenger flights through until at least Monday.
Police in Miami-Dade County said they had made 29 arrests for looting and burglary. Fort Lauderdale police said they had arrested 19 people for looting.
The storm did some $US20 billion ($NZ27 billion) to $US40 billion ($NZ55 billion) in damage to insured property as it tore through Florida, catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide estimated.
Some 6.5 million people, about one-third of Florida's population, had been ordered to evacuate their homes ahead of Irma's arrival. More than 200,000 people sought refuge in about 700 shelters, according to state data.
President Donald Trump, attending a ceremony at the Pentagon on the 16th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, vowed a full response to Irma as well as ongoing federal support for victims of Hurricane Harvey, which flooded Texas.
"These are storms of catastrophic severity and we are marshalling the full resources of the federal government to help our fellow Americans," Trump said.
Florida's largest city, Miami, was spared the brunt of the storm but still suffered heavy flooding. Boats, including one named "Lucky Duck", had been driven ashore by the storm and utility crews were on the streets there clearing downed trees and power lines.