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Dual Boot
Not sure where to post this question:
I have a Win 7 Laptop and I wanted to put XP in as a dual boot. All is ok but XP will not connect to the Internet / Are all the drivers I need on my xp cd?
When I start I press F12 to select , win & goes online but XP will not and even the wizard says it is unable to connect?
Thanks for any info,
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|18 Apr 2011
ah, not having an internet connection (due to the drivers) is rather a pain when trying to get to the drivers. try booting into the other OS and going on the system manufacturer's site to get the network drivers (HP Pavilion dv9700 Entertainment Notebook PC series*-* Download drivers and software - specify product name - HP Business Support Center choose which one is your product number code thing). then put them on a memory stick and run the .exe setup for them in XP. then navigate to the folder the hp installer has put it in and run the driver setup.
(with my hp laptop the 'special' part of the code is stuck onto the front are just below the keyboard. if not, probably on the bottom or under the battery)
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|18 Apr 2011
will give it a try, thanks
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|18 Apr 2011
That's ok. Hope it works :)
(if HP offer you drivers for different OSes, remember to choose the XP ones despite being in W7 at the time)
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|18 Apr 2011
should i grab all the xp drivers on the page?
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|18 Apr 2011
Pretty much, yeah. Some of them may have different versions, for example some models may have had realtek audio, some may have had nvidia audio (as a hypothetical example) so make sure you grab the right ones. I find it good practice to get all (of the relevant ones) so, yeah.
Just a note, when it comes to running the file in XP, the HP thing seems to basically be unzipping the file. It will dump the files in the (changeable) place it listed, sou you'll have to navigate your way there and do a bit of guesswork which of the many unzipped files to run ;P
I would recommend you change the name of the unzipping folders from the codes to something more meaningful such as 'audio' or 'network'.
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|19 Apr 2011
Thanks for all the help.
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|19 Apr 2011
no problem :)
did it work?
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|20 Apr 2011
Finding drivers is always a pain. Once you have all your drivers where they should be I'd make a backup of them
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software found here will back up your drivers based on what is included with windows and what isn't, you can even pack them all into a single executable file. This way if you ever need to reinstall you have all the drivers at hand. I've used this a bunch of times when reloading an OS from scratch, it's a huge time saver.
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Piano Portals is a holistic substitute for conventional exercises which rewrites the rules on technique.
It uncovers glorious fundamentals of piano playing that history has overlooked.
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It's based on 'Seven Secrets of Piano Playing', explored in detail in the Free Piano Portals Taster Course. If this sounds like a marketing gimmick, please do explore a little further. The Secrets are as far from glib soundbites as you can get. Each represents layer upon layer of revelation for the willing adventurer.
So, you're the expert, then, bestowing your secrets on me?
Far from it. Piano Portals is the antidote to dogmatic, prescriptive approaches. It prioritises self-discovery. You become the expert on solving your own technical challenges through deepening self-awareness and exploring new paradigms.
I use the term 'Secrets' purely because conventional pedagogy has, as a rule, overlooked the fundamental significance of these elements. Or, at least, it's skated over their vast potential for transformation. In this respect, they've remained 'secret' up to now.
Thus generations of pianists have been served up misconceptions and failed to reach their potential. Or rather, only the most 'gifted' ones have, since they've intuited what they've needed and instinctively discarded the rest.
The 7 Secrets of Piano Playing
Connect deeply and personally with the music
- this underpins all explorations of technique, at all stages of all processes.
Play by ear
- not necessarily discarding the score altogether but reorienting your learning towards the aural at all stages, for direct and efficient coordination.
Balance freely against your sitting bones
- fully embracing this can be a multi-layered, revelatory journey of discovery.
Free your forearms
- integrating them successfully with your hands and fingers, helping to produce everything from effortless cantabile to fluent octaves.
Free your breath
- returning again and again to the profound role your breath can play in facilitating all manner of musical details from phrase endings to double thirds.
Be attentive
- the Secret underpinning all the other Secrets: bringing your attention to the most helpful priorities in technique, and removing it from those less helpful.
Free your fingers
- last in the order of priorities, the fingers play a valuable role, which, when the other Secrets function harmoniously, is far less significant than is often believed.
Fluent, expressive playing coordination is underpinned primarily by these elements, harmoniously integrated. They're explored in detail, in a helpful order, throughout Piano Portals, and can transform your playing. They've arisen from years of tireless observation, experimentation, refining and personal transformation. When the seven Secrets unify, you play to your potential.
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Discussion in 'EDGE' started by shadower1988, Oct 9, 2010.
I wonder if I download this will it work perfectly?
You tried and update your firmware to the last version?
Yes it work on edge 1.11
I finished the game a year ago and not a problem encountered. Except the part where I used the increased walked speed code and got stuck along walls and other places where you're not supposed to walk on.
That's because you cheated. It's not a problem as long as it's a cheat and not an in-game glitch.


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Bee community studies in agricultural landscapes have revealed that areas surrounded by higher proportion of natural habitat tend to have richer and more abundant native bee communities and receive greater benefit in terms of pollination services. However, the mechanisms underneath this relationship remain poorly known. We are investigating the role of functional landscape connectivity in human-dominated landscapes as one possible mechanism to explain the positive relationship between natural habitat and more diverse pollinator communities. In collaboration with Drs. Shalene Jha (UT Austin) and Maria Zucchi (ESALQ Brazil), we are quantifying landscape connectivity of the main pollinators in cotton agroecosystems in the US and Brazil to determine how to optimally manage agricultural landscapes to enhance connectivity, effective population sizes and pollination services using a combination of genome-wide markers and geospatial analyses. Funded by FAPESP, University of Texas at Austin
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In the midst of the hustle and bustle that comes with adulting, I have learnt to take occasional breaks and re-connect with the little kid in me. At the end of the day, nobody will love you any better than you love yourself.
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Each month I will be sharing all the candles and home fragrance that I am using during that month. I'll give my mini reviews and scent notes for everything.
I live in a 2-bedroom loft style apartment that is around 1200 sq ft. I love for my place to smell nice, but not over the top. Typically on the first floor there are two wallflower plugins, one candle in the bathroom and one in the living room. Then only one candle in our loft bedroom upstairs. So to sum it up, 2 wallflowers and 3 candles are in use on average. Just to give you an idea!
Starting with the Bath & Body Works Wallflowers... which side note, why didn't I own these sooner?! They're amazing!!! Since these are kept only on our first floor, I always use the same scent in each.
First Floor: Wallflowers in Marshmallow Fireside which is a blend of toasted marshmallow, smoldering woods and fire roasted vanilla. I NEED this again!! Highly recommend this one :) This scent as quickly become a favorite and I want more!!
Living Room: Candle-lite Company Cinnamon Pecan Swirl
This is our FAVORITE candle of the month! It's kept on our breakfast bar, so we can easily smell it in the kitchen and living room. It smells just like cinnamon rolls with roasted pecans on top. Delicious!!!
First Floor Bath: Candle-lite Company Pumpkin Nutmeg Pie
Another great scent for the month... doesn't burn as perfectly as Cinnamon Pecan Swirl but this still good. You can really smell the baked pumpkin and spices! The smell lingers for a long time too :)
Loft Bedroom: Candle-lite Company Juicy Black Cherries
Now onto the dud of the bunch.... :( I love cherry ANYTHING, but not this guy! This candle doesn't burn evenly and the jar keeps getting full of soot. EVEN though I trim the wick each time! Such a bummer! Also I can barely smell it. I wonder if I got a bad patch?
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Opportunities lost as government ignores expertise
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 11:08 am | PPTA
The government has ignored children, parents, teachers and other education experts by only making minor and technical changes to the Education (Update) Amendment Bill. This is not a good way to create legislation, and is a lost opportunity to take proactive ... More >>
No charters please, says PPTA to tertiary sector
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:39 am | PPTA
Secondary teachers are urging tertiary institutions not to go down the charter school path. Recent changes to the Education Act allow public tertiary education institutions to run charter schools. PPTA president Jack Boyle says, "We want our tertiary colleagues ... More >>
TOP policy on NCEA would be good for students and teachers
Monday, 20 February 2017, 1:15 pm | PPTA
No NCEA exams until a student's final year of school is an interesting policy to put on the education agenda, says PPTA president Jack Boyle. More >>
Universal te reo in schools will rejuvenate the language
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 11:21 am | PPTA
Teachers around the country congratulate the Green Party for its commitment to teaching te reo Māori to every New Zealand child. PPTA Te Huarahi representative Johnny Waititi says, "E tautoko marika mātou ngā hiahia, ngā tumanako o Te Pāti Kākariki ... More >>
Yet another 'fail' for charter schools
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 9:46 am | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Teachers in public schools are not surprised to hear that the success rates being touted by charter schools are not true at all. More >>
Corporate online schools a terrible idea
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:24 pm | PPTA
International expert on virtual and charter schools, Professor Gary Miron says it would be a terrible mistake for New Zealand to allow private entities to own and run online schools. "Online learning is an important education tool for students. ... More >>
MPs: please vote to abolish charter schools today - PPTA
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 12:01 pm | PPTA
Teachers around the country are hopeful MPs will look at the evidence and vote in parliament today to abolish charter schools. PPTA president Angela Roberts says, "Charter schools are not needed in Aotearoa New Zealand. We already have a public ... More >>
Statement from Angela Roberts, PPTA president
Friday, 14 October 2016, 12:01 pm | PPTA
"On behalf of the PPTA, I send my love and aroha to Helen Kelly's family and friends. I am so sorry to hear that our union rock has died. Helen never gave up fighting for working people from every sector – whether they be education staff ... More >>
Leadership roles in schools vacant due to work stress
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 2:09 pm | PPTA
Schools are facing a chronic shortage of middle leaders with over 40 percent of teachers reporting not wanting to take up the roles due to high workload and inadequate compensation. More >>
Illegal employment practices
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 2:04 pm | PPTA
Only 15 percent of new graduates being employed in permanent positions upon leaving study, with many more being forced to accept illegal contracts says the Post Primary Teachers Association. More >>
President's Speech to PPTA Annual Conference 2016
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 12:48 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
When we were last together at annual conference, we might have been forgiven for thinking that with a settled agreement, IES underway and working parties on teacher supply and workload on the horizon, we were headed for a busy and productive year. ... More >>
More funding needed to support young people at risk – PPTA
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 10:12 am | Post Primary Teachers' Association
Secondary teachers around the country are calling for extra funding for schools who teach at risk students. More >>
New charter schools create inequity and waste public money
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 10:00 am | PPTA
The announcement by the Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education that two new charter schools are to open is yet another barrier to equality says the PPTA. The schools will open in Hamilton and Napier in 2017. "Not only do charter schools ... More >>
Minister Parata loses her COOL
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 1:29 pm | PPTA
Education Minister Hekia Parata has started ducking for cover and making policy on the fly whilst trying to justify her new privatised education model, says the PPTA. More >>
Bad acronym, worse idea
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 3:54 pm | PPTA
Bad acronym, worse idea: online publicly funded private schools a disaster in the making The Minister of Education's announcement today that Communities of online learning (Cools) will be created to allow corporate entities to enter the education ... More >>
Dedicated careers advice for students welcome
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 5:15 pm | PPTA
Dedicated careers guidance for all secondary school students would have a big impact on New Zealand's future, says PPTA president Angela Roberts. The association welcomes plans by the Labour Party to ensure all high schools have access to professional ... More >>
Minister undermines State Sector Act – PPTA
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 4:27 pm | PPTA
The education minister is undermining the principles of integrity and honesty in teacher appointments by interfering with a legal decision designed to avoid cronyism. More >>
Charter school 'pilot' fooling no one - PPTA
Friday, 20 May 2016, 3:03 pm | PPTA
Assurances that ACT's charter school experiment was just a pilot have been proven false with this afternoon's announcement of seven new charter schools. More >>
Area school teachers to vote on settlement
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:25 pm | PPTA
PPTA and NZEI Te Riu Roa have settled the Area School Teachers Collective Agreement (ASTCA) – subject to members ratifying it early next term. More >>
Charter authorisation board should be sacked
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 1:44 pm | PPTA
A cohort of students is now collateral damage due to the incompetence of the charter school authorisation board, says PPTA president Angela Roberts. More >>


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Adjustment was yesterday at 3pm. I got my second wire(s) (Does A28 mean anything?), she said it's thicker (and therefore stronger) than the first one. Wants to create more spaces since there's still a little overlap in a couple of places and some rotation from the crowding.
I got yellow ligatures. With my yellowish teeth they are almost invisible, hehe.
Didn't even see any pastel colored ligs at the ortho office. I got to pick by a different method this time, he opened the drawer and let me see what they have.
Some of my lower teeth up front are sore now with the stronger wire. Also, the wires have been connected to the molar bands for the first time.
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Nicki Minaj & Drake: Why He Thinks They're The Next Jay Z & Beyoncé
Nicki claims she's 'never f***ed Drake' on their hot new track 'Only,' but a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that Drake thinks they'd be a hip-hop and R&B power couple if they ever got together!
Drake and Nicki Minaj look so sexy next to each other, and they have insane chemistry together. (Just listen to their hot new track "Only.") Separately, they're super successful, but if they were dating, Drake thinks they could be an unstoppable force. He even thinks they could be the next Jay Z and Beyonce!
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"Drake really thinks that he and Nicki would work well as a couple and they would rival, and even surpass Jay Z and Beyonce as the new hip-hop and R&B power couple. It's all up to Nicki, though, because he's fully invested in making it happen," a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
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Earlier this week, Drake and Nicki dropped their new track "Only," in which Drake begs Nicki to hook up with him. Nicki raps back that she's "never f***ed Drake," and that might be so, but they can't deny their obvious chemistry.
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Official delegation of the International participant meets the Protocol Service and then accompanies it to the National
Day Stage. The movement is carried out on foot and on electric cars.
10 parking spaces required for SK delegation at the VIP entrance.
On the National Day stage a head of the Slovak delegation ( name and position TBA) meets: a high representative of the organizer, a senior representative of the BIE, Exhibition Commissioner and / or the representative of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. (10 min)
10.10 Playing the national anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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10.13 Playing the national anthem of International Participant Moderator announces the beginning of playback of the national anthem of Slovakia. The state flag is being raised during the playback of the anthem (2
10.15 Welcome speech by the government representative of Republic of Kazakhstan or Organizer's representative – TBA by organizer
Moderator invites the representative to the stage (5 min)
10.20 Welcome speech by the Head of the Slovak delegation (name and position TBA)
Moderator invites the Head of the delegation to the stage (5 min)
10.25 Collective photographing Upon completion of the speech by the Head of the delegation, moderator thanks speakers and invites them to a photo session – photographer from EXPO. (5 min.)
10.30 Completion of the ceremonial part of the National Day
Moderator announces the beginning of cultural program – performance of LÚČNICA - The Slovak artistic ensemble Lúčnica, an awardee of the highest rank at home and abroad, symbolizes the original culture of our nation, genuine in its dance, instrumental and vocal expressions.
During the 30-minutes performance the ansamble will perform typical slovak folklore dances accompanied by life music band – (text about Lucnica for moderator TBA – this is just a short introduction)
10.35 – 11.05 Cultural and Entertainment program (30 min) – Lúčnica
11.10 – 11.30 National parade – performance of artists on the way from National Day Stage to
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11.30 - 12.00 Visit of Official Slovak Pavilion (30 min)
12.10 –12.40 Visit of the Kazakhstan Pavilion (30 min)
12.40 -12.45 Signing of guest book (5 min)
12.45 - 12.50 Photo shoot in Kazakhstan Pavilion (5 min)
12.50 - 13.15 Informal meeting with local press (15-30 minutes)
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Area students make January 21 a day of service
Kesha Williams
January 29, 2013
Organizers of the recent Martin Luther King commemorative march say they were pleased to see students from each of the local institutions of higher learning participate in the Jan. 21 event. This year, the itinerary included the annual march from the university's G. R. Little Library to Sheep Harney Elementary School's auditorium for an assembly, broadcasts of the inauguration of the president of the United States followed by volunteer service at 13 local sites. Instead of featuring a keynote speaker, organizers welcomed three local students to the podium. Joshua Finney from Elizabeth City State University, Demetrius Stokley from Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Travis Hunter from College of the Albemarle delivered a brief speech. Elected officials joined administrators from the three institutions of higher learning, the local school system superintendent and the local president of the NAACP to give greetings to the audience at the elementary school. As part of the volunteer service programs, approximately 118 volunteers packed food for residents of Haiti at Mid-Atlantic Christian University. About 164 community and student volunteers were busy helping area nonprofit agencies. AMEN Ministries welcomed volunteers who completed pressure washing, minor repairs and yard improvement projects at six area homes. Other volunteers sorted and hung clothes at Hopeline's Clothesline Thrift Store. Volunteers completed simple landscape projects, raking and mulching at Central Elementary School. At Girls Inc., volunteers painted picnic tables and wagons; organized a shed; cleaned the building's interior; and packed gift bags for an upcoming event. Fort Branch Confederate Earthen Fort Civil War Site near Hamilton, N.C., was another volunteer site. Darrien Jerman, coordinator of Student Leadership Development and Multicultural Affairs, said he and other organizers were encouraged by the efforts of area youths and students on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. "All of the volunteering was completed on Monday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. While we actively recruited participants from our student organizations, residents from the community also came to our volunteer sites," he said. "Participants selected the sites where they would volunteer. We listed the volunteer sites on the website and they were announced at the end of the assembly," he said. This marks the sixth year the three institutions have collaborated of a day of community service. Jerman said the organizers and volunteers were happy to help as many schools and nonprofit agencies as possible. He said organizers look forward to seeing more volunteers from all three institutions and the community next year. "We wanted to expound on our theme of unity. We tried to plan something for everyone. People have their preferences for the march, attending the annual assembly or simply volunteering. Most of all we wanted it to be a day on and not simply a day off. Dr. King's messages of unity and community service are messages the entire community can appreciate." ###


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Okay, joke is over. United Airlines just needs to give up at this point. I mean, how are they even still pulling in business? First they publicly drag a man off a flight that they overbooked, then a man was stung by a scorpion on a flight, and now…..now they have kicked off a bride and groom on the way to their wedding!
Michael Hohl and his fiancé, Amber Maxwell, were flying to Costa Rice from Salt Lake City, with a layover at George Bush International Airport, where they were booted from their flight due to a discrepancy with their seating.
Hohl said they were the last to board the plane and when they approached their seats, in row 24, they found a man sleeping in them.
Hohl said they decided to move up to the 21st row, not waking the man. He told the station they really did not think anything of it because the flight was half-full and had multiple empty rows.
"We thought not a big deal, it's not like we are trying to jump up into a first-class seat," Hohl told the station. "We were simply in an economy row a few rows above our economy seat."
An issue quickly arose as soon as Hohl and Maxwell took their seats. A flight attendant approached the pair and asked if they were in their ticketed seats. Row 21 on United flights are "economy plus" seats, an upgrade. The attendant told the pair they had to return to their seats.
Hohl said they complied with the request, but were soon approached by a U.S. Marshal who came onto the plane and asked them to be removed. With the incident of Dr. David Dao being dragged off of a United flight fresh in their minds, the couple complied with the Marshal's request.
"They said that we were being disorderly and a hazard to the rest of the flight, to the safety of the other customers," Hohl said.
Hohl added that they did ask to be upgraded, but were told no, the Dallas Morning-News reported.
United Airlines said in a statement that the couple repeatedly tried to sit in the "economy plus" seats.
"These passengers repeatedly attempted to sit in upgraded seating which they did not purchase and they would not follow crew instructions to return to their assigned seats," the airline said.
The couple was rebooked the next morning, but Hohl said they would not use United Airlines again to fly.
"I think customer service and the airlines has gone real downhill," he added. "The way United Airlines handled this was really absurd."
The airline announced it is changing a policy that is in place that will prevent crew members from removing customers that have already boarded the place.
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Equality Act 2010 - 5 years on - Conference 2nd Sept 2015
Taking Stock – The Equality Act Five Years On
What has changed, and what remains to be done? – a Pan-Dorset Perspective
Yesterday the Arts University Bournemouth, witnessed a landmark conference on work done at voluntary sector, diverse communities groups, local authorities and public service organisations levels at a pan-Dorset level over the past five years since the passing of the Equality Act in 2010. The two main outcomes of the conference were to learn about the incredible amount of successful often innovative work that over the past five years has been taking place to make real the spirit of the values at the heart of the Equality Act, and at the same time how much work still needs to be done to counteract prejudice, discrimination and especially the mistaken perspective that E&D is a luxury item.
Noting the incredible range of equality, inclusion and respect for diversity and understanding of the particular needs and issues of diverse communities (many of which continue to face no less diverse forms of encountered prejudice and discrimination) Best Practice works and initiatives that for the past five years have been taking place across Dorset, was for all at the conference an inspiring and instructive experience.
Notes from the conference workshops meetings and from these some common themes and statements of support and supportive action, will be produced soon and distributed to all who attended. However, all of the input and great experience shared at yesterday's conference can be summed up by the conclusion that pooling E&D best practice, linking it to the business effectiveness and efficiency case for E&D embedded in organisations and businesses at all levels, is a great need and no less great Opportunity. Through such a pooling of expertise, innovation and hard but very successful work, Dorset's diverse communities have the opportunity as a result of the conference to not only challenge discrimination and prejudice wherever and whenever it is found, but to challenge to complacency about action not needing to be taken to support victims of discrimination and prejudice. This is an exciting message, and a very practical one.
Dorset Race Equality Council, as in 2009 with the Kingston Maurward College Equality Bill conference was delighted on demand from our partner organisations and groups and communities from across the Protected Characteristics spectrum to have initiated and facilitated the conference and wishes to record its great appreciation to the Arts University Bournemouth for being a most enthusiastic host to the event, to the conference's two keynote guest speakers (Professor Harinder Bahra, and Debbie Ward [Chief Executive Officer of Dorset County Council]), to its workshop leads, and especially to all who attended and contributed such valuable insights and guidance to the conference through presentations and workshop discussion topic activity.
The feeling at the end of the conference for all who attended, was a dynamic one and exciting one that bodes well for future success with frontline and innovative work ahead in the next 5 years – the spirit of the conference can be summed up as One Dorset, One People, One Community, and that discrimination and prejudice have no place in our county, that is proud to celebrate its diversity, and Respects and Values its diverse communities.
Watch this space for a full article on the conference outcomes, coming very soon!
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Dorset One World Festival, Saturday 1st August 2015 – 11-6pm – FREE
Dorset One World Festival is coming on Saturday 1st August 2015 – 11-6pm – FREE in the Borough Gardens in Dorchester!
Final preparations are being made to the Dorset One World Festival, a celebration of the diversity of cultures in Dorset through world music, dance, food and activities.
The programme of live music, dance and cultural activities spans the globe including Ukraine, China, Africa, India, Latvia and Nepal. Workshops include African and Polish Dance, introduction to Traditional Indian music and Chinese crafts. The headline band - Dubheart from Bournemouth who recently won the award for the best reggae band in Europe.
You can enjoy a wide selection of cuisines from the Global Food Village whilst soaking up the cultural sights and sounds in the lovely setting of the Borough Gardens, Dorchester.
The kids and youth area has been expanded this year with sports and crafts activities, bouncy castle from the Action Van, Rainbow Arts and Bearcat Collective.
Some of the many highlights are the
-Tug of War - Ghurkas Compete against local teams
- Celebrity Chinese Master Chef - Andy Chu - Cook off competition
- Nepal Art Project Exhibition to mark the 200 years of friendship between Britain and Nepal.
A free community event that has something to appeal to all ages and cultures.
The final programme with times will be vailable from Dorset Tourist Information Centre 2 weeks prior to the event, at www.visit-dorset.com
Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Dorset.One.World.Festival and Twitter @DorsetOneWorld
Bournemouth Thai Summer Fair & Thai Arts Festival
Dragon Boat Festival - Sunday, 28 June 2015
Bournemouth Chinese School presents Bournemouth land based:
on Sunday, 28th June 2015 from 1.15pm to 5pm at Moordown Community Centre (Free entrance)
Lots of games, activities, fantastic festival for the whole family:
- Mayors cook off
- special performaces
- Chinese Dragon Boat race (land based)
- various talks & demonstrations
Venue: Moordown Community Centre, 21 Coronation Ave, Bournemouth BH9 1TW
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Sunday / 3.18.18 / 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Public Programming
In House: A Dance Theater Performance
Presented by Corning Works and woven through the Mattress Factory's provocative New Installations: 40th Year exhibition, IN HOUSE is an intimate + immersive dance theater piece, site-specifically designed to explore what is and is not on exhibit in one's life.
Friday / 3.23.18 / 6 - 8pm
Public Programming
Opening Reception | Teen Art Cooperative Installations
After months of collaboration, members of the Mattress Factory's Teen Art Cooperative will unveil two new installations in the 1414 Monterey Street gallery. This reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday / 3.24.18 / 10 - 11am
Chicago Collaboration's waterfall handrail is both quiet and suprising. In this session, Mini-Factory artists will think about inserting art in unexpected places! This interactive learning program is designed for children ages 3-5. FREE for MF Members // $5 for one child + one caregiver.
Saturday / 3.24.18
HeroFest 2018
Celebrate everyday heroes at HeroFest 2018! The Mattress Factory will be sharing some hands-on fun and info on summer programs for ages 4-18.
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Monday / 3.26.18
Spring Break Family Day: Teen Takeover!
The museum's annual Spring Break Family Day is getting a makeover from the Teen Art Cooperative. Spring Break Family Day: Teen Takeover! will be the perfect kick-off for spring break with projects inspired by the co-op's installation, a DJ set, giant bubble blowing in the garden, and pizza!


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March 2008
As a baby, my son ate his pureed peas like a champ, but as he got older he began to reject all but the most carefully disguised fruits and vegetables. It wasn't always the taste, as most people assume it is with picky little eaters; it was often the texture that made him balk at the dinner table.
I followed the advice of the experts and placed the scorned veggies on his plate anyway. The pros assured me it would take time, but eventually my son would develop a liking for his vegetables.
Not only did that not happen, but soon my son's aversion grew so strong he flat out refused to even lick a slice of apple, melon, pineapple, you name it. No amount of cajoling or bribing got compliance. He literally gagged if an uninvited vegetable made it past his lips. After one too many ruined meals, I made sure to pick out the chunks of tomato in the spaghetti and the wedges of zucchini in his linguine. Through much trial and error, I found a few items of the grown variety that he would eat. But beans, bananas and applesauce leave wide gaps in the nutrition spectrum.
Enter Green Juice.
In desperation, I purchased a good quality single auger masticating juicer, the kind with what looks like a big screw that forces the vegetables and fruit against a metal screen until the pulp is separated from the juice. Juice drains out one hole and pulp is pooped out another, into two separate containers. I made a big production out of the purchase and took my son to the grocery store to help pick some "starter" fruits and vegetables. When we got home, I let him stand on a chair at the counter, and with close supervision, guided him in feeding the sliced apples, pears and carrots into the juicer. He helped me rinse off all the juicer's parts afterwards, thrilled to have been included in this fun and exciting activity. I mixed the resulting juice half and half with commercial apple juice and held my breath as he gave it a try.
I needn't have worried: he was proud to drink the juice he'd made. I put the pulp into banana bread and because it was ground so fine he didn't know the difference. Over time, we tried adding a variety of fruits and vegetables in different combinations. My son drank each and every concoction, and asked for more. Now when we go to the grocery store, he will remind me to get a bunch of kale or ask if we have enough carrots. To be honest, he nags me to make green juice he adores the process so much! The key is allowing him to stuff those fruits and vegetables into the juicer.
We don't follow recipes, but there are recipe books out there. In order to get the most out of our juicing experience, I did find a wonderful book, though. The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Jonny Bowden not only pinpoints the best foods, the author warns you about foods most likely to be contaminated by pesticides. For instance, we spend a little more for organic apples so we don't have to peel them before juicing. That way we get the benefit of the vitamins, minerals and fiber in the peel, without the chemicals.
When I'm feeling lazy, I also enlist my son's help in making smoothies in the blender. No veggies there, but he gets the fiber from the whole frozen fruit, and he drinks it so fast he gets an "ice cream" headache.
My son still won't eat his peas and he still gags at the distinctive crunch of a stray onion. But with green juice, I know he's not only getting the nutrition he needs, he's also developing a taste for the grassy-green flavors most kids shun.


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I said I was a coward, and now I am feeling like a lion. So maybe I've evolved to a cowardly lion!
I'm not going to go into distances or speeds because it is all too easy to get stuck in a culture of comparison and competition which I for one do not want to be a part of. But I had an awful lot of fun running this weekend and I wanted to share it with you.
I was lucky enough to find, and curious enough to open this envelope from Lovely Little Words. Mine contained a note saying "smile it's contagious" which I opened with some fellow Crew members at the Mo Run to a lot of joy from us all.
on 20th December I'll be running along the Thames Path from Walton Upon Thames, if you want to join me drop me a line on twitter 😀
Do you surprise yourself sometimes?
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When you Visit Ypres the best place to start is the superb In Flanders Fields Museum, in the magnificent Cloth Hall right in the centre of Ypres.
The museum was named after the immortal poem by Major John McCrea, and tells the story of the battles around the Ypres salient, using state of the art technology and presentation techniques. Once in the museum you will see that your ticket has the name of someone who lived or fought in Ypres. As you go around the museum insert your ticket into one of the machines and it will show what is happening to your person. Do they survive the war? Perhaps they are injured or move away?
Be prepared for sudden and unexpected sounds – an aircraft may make a low pass, firing its machine guns. Or the hissing sound of a sudden gas attack. One of the final chambers recreates moving through no man's land – look below your feet and you see the debris of the battlefield. Your senses are battered by the sights and sounds of the battlefield.
When you visit Ypres try to include this privately owned museum as it is quite quirky but offers three very interesting insights into the fighting around Ypres.
The site has several hundred yards of preserved trenches which really give you an idea of what it was like living in the trenches. Of course the trees have grown back in the past 100 years but this has helped to minimise the weathering, which has blurred the definition of the trenches at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme. Look closely at the dead tree stumps and you can clearly see they are riddled with bullet holes.
Another unforgettable experience is the collection of thousands of stereoscopic photos, which show the true horror of the battlefield and modern mechanised war. Be prepared for some pretty horrific sights – like the corpse of a horse high up in a tree.
The museum is probably unaltered since it was first opened shortly after the Great War so it's nothing like the modern, high-tech presentation you see in the In Flanders Fields museum. Glass fronted display cabinets contain masses of original military and personal kit collected from the battlefields.
Another recommendation when you visit Ypres is this well preserved site. Major John McRea, serving as a Medical Officer, would have watched the red poppies growing in the warm spring weather amongst the military graves at the makeshift dressing station. It is believed he was so deeply affected by the death of his friend Lieutenant Alexis Helmer that he was inspired to write:
'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.'
Essex Farm advanced dressing station started out as a series of dugouts but, as the war progressed, the concrete bunkers were built to give more protection to the casualties and medical staff.
An injured soldier was first carried back from the front line either on a stretcher, or over the shoulder of another soldier in a fireman's lift. First stop for proper medical help was the Regimental Aid Post, manned by the battalion's medical officer and orderlies who could be members of the Regiment's band who had, and still have, a secondary role of giving medical support.
If he survived this far, the casualty was taken by ambulance to the next level of medical aid, the advanced dressing station, where more advanced medical help was given. Survive this far, and the injured soldier started the long journey back to Blighty by train and cross-channel boat.
There are 1,200 Great War soldiers buried or commemorated in the Essex Farm cemetery, of which 103 are unknown. There are also special memorials for 19 casualties who are known or believed to be buried among the unidentified burials.
In 1992 a group of amateur archaeologists, nicknamed 'The Diggers', discovered the remains of an original British trench close to new buildings in Ypres' northern industrial zone. By 2000 they had unearthed extensive trenches and underground dugouts. In addition to many artefacts, they also discovered the remains of 155 Great War British, French and German soldiers
Today you can walk through a section of the trench which has been reconstructed with concrete sandbags and duckboards. You can also see the entrances to the undergrounds dugouts, but cannot go in as they are clearly flooded. Above ground, information boards show the locations of the dugouts, and explain the history of the site. You can also see a reconstruction of the way that duckboards were redesigned to lift the walkway above the level of water in the trench, so reducing the risk of trench foot.
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Steven Spielberg's teenage daughter Destry Allyn has signed a big contract with DT Model Management to oversee her rising catwalk career.
The blonde beauty recently joined the top firm's star-studded roster, which also includes fellow celebrity offspring Ireland Baldwin, the daughter of Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin, and Dylan Penn, whose parents are Sean Penn and Robin Wright.
Destry recently posed for her very first professional pictures with photographer Raul Romo, and she shared one image on Instagram, featuring the 19-year-old wearing a vintage Coca-Cola T-shirt and denim mini-skirt.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- A glamorous event to benefit the Overture Center happens this Saturday.
On Wednesday, Ted DeDee, Overture's president and CEO stopped by Wake Up Wisconsin to talk about the annual event.
The Frostiball 2018 is Saturday, January 27 at the Overture Hall Main Lobby starting at 8:30 p.m. There's an after party sponsored by the Isthmus starting at 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 - $150. A portion of the ticket purchase is a tax-deductible donation.
The event benefits the state's largest nonprofit arts organization, Overture Center for the Arts, which features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and five galleries, is home to ten resident organizations and offers more than 20 programs, many free and low-cost, which engaged individuals in 660,000 artistic and educational experiences last year.
Proceeds support Overture's community programming such as Kids in the Rotunda, OnStage Student Field Trips, Community Ticket Vouchers and more.
Frostiball dons a French theme for 2018, inspired by two upcoming Broadway at Overture titles An American in Paris (Feb. 27-Mar. 4, 2018) and Les Misérables (Apr. 3-Apr. 8, 2018). Gala attendees will experience live performing and visual arts throughout the evening, including Chicago's UpBeat Orchestra, who will play live music for the main event, as well as DJ Pain 1 providing music for the Isthmus After Party.
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Global warming and the depletion of fossil fuels is a global problem, which needs a global solution. Earlier this year and in 2016, we have spoken about the significant benefits of burning wood as a truly sustainable, environmentally friendly heating source, in the homes of more environmentally friendly people.
Wood aside, there are other energy sources, used on a larger, national scale, which should be acknowledged as key contributors to a cleaner, greener more sustainable world. While wood is great for heating a home, we must also consider the bigger picture, and how countries provide a greener energy source for it's inhabitants. Inhabitants who may otherwise may not take a proactive approach themselves towards a sustainable, green life.
Here is what different countries are currently doing:
Denmark – This country aims to be free of fossil fuel usage by 2050. An impressive target to say the least. They already produce a massive 42% of it's electricity from wind farms, which is a world record! Denmark is a particularly windy country, where all the wind power could in theory provide 140% of the countries electricity requirement.
China – Despite it being the largest carbon emitting country in the world, they also have the largest wind energy capacity in the world too, which stands at over 114,000 MegaWatts in 2014 – almost 10 times the amount compared to the UK. It is estimated that by 2020, over 15% of the energy in China will come from renewable energy sources.
Scotland – In 2015 alone, wind power in Scotland produced the equivalent to 97% of it's total households electrical needs. Renewable electricity in Scotland in 2015 was up 15.2% compared to 2014. 57.7% of Scotland's electricity came from renewables in 2015. Wave and wind power are two abundant elements in Scotland, which make a significant contribution towards their renewable energy.
Uruguay – Not many people would automatically think about Uruguay as a pioneer, when it comes to renewable energy. However, we should sit up and take note. This country gets an incredible 95% of its electricity power from renewable energy. A significant achievement by any countries standard. The renewable energy is mainly from solar and wind.
USA – In 2014, every 2 minutes 30 seconds a new solar energy system was installed somewhere in the USA. However, renewable energy still only accounts for around 13% of the total electricity demand in this country.
Kenya – This country is heavily focused on geothermal energy. In 2015 geothermal accounted for just over 50% of Kenya's energy mix. This is a significant leap in comparison to only 13% in 2010.
Morocco – Morocco has the largest solar plant on earth. It's location is excellent with long, hot sunny days making it an ideal location for such. Combined with it's wind and hydro plants, these renewable energies will produce 50% of Moroccos total electricity requirements by around the year 2020.
Costa Rica – You may have been impressed by Uruguay with 95% of its electricity power sourced from renewable energy. However, Costa Rica goes one better….. 99% of its electricity comes from renewable energy. It achieves this through a range of sources including hydroelectric, geothermal and solar power. This country aims to be carbon neutral by 2021.
What About The UK?
In 2011 only 8.8% of electricity was produced by renewable energy sources. In 2015 this had rose to 22.3%. Renewable energy in the UK, and in some other countries, started many years ago. The Romans created waterwheel technology, which was one of the very first forms of renewable, sustainable energy development, not including the burning of wood.
Wind power is a growing renewable energy source in the UK, with it currently being the worlds 6th largest producer of wind power.
Due to it being an island the UK has easy access to the sea for renewable energy. However, this source of energy has received very little in the form of funding to really consider it a key source at this current time.
Solar power is a small but growing renewable energy source in the UK. However, due to it not receiving huge amounts of sunshine (as we all know too well!), this will never be on the same levels as countries like Morocco. However, it is predicted that by 2020 around 4 million homes will be powered by solar.
What can we learn about other countries?
It is clear that the wealthiest countries are not necessarily leading the way when it comes to being carbon neutral. Countries like Uruguay and Costa Rica, which are relatively poor countries, have made exceptional advancements that puts more developed countries to shame in some respects. The key elements for a growth in renewables is a commitment from the government combined with relevant funding. Also a countries natural climate, geography and location are critical factors, which will dictate the type of renewable energy, and to what extent a country can reply on them.


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