text:
Stymied by an appeals court decision that made it more difficult for the Trump administration to fire Richard Cordray as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Republicans have shifted their strategy to trying to contain the bureau.
They have opened multiple fronts against the agency, undertaking separate efforts through obscure legislative processes to cut its funding and roll back past and future rules, while also considering a larger bill that would effectively gut the agency entirely.
In speeches this week, top Republican leaders made it clear that they see themselves as at "war" with the CFPB, and are willing to use any means in their arsenal to battle back against it.
"We fought a war to get rid of the king and now it's time to bring the unconstitutional CFPB's war on credit and war on consumer choice to an end. We will win this war," House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling said during a speech to the Credit Union National Association's government affairs conference this week.
The moves are a switch from an early focus on restructuring the leadership of the agency and targeting its director. Hensarling and other Republicans have publicly urged President Trump to fire Cordray directly. But the administration's legal power to do so is murky, and a court case on the issue is still in play, with oral arguments scheduled to take place in May.
As a result, Republicans have sidelined efforts to replace the CFPB's director with a five-member commission and focused on other ways to rein in the bureau.
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., said Republicans would seek to cut the agency's funding through reconciliation, which requires only a majority vote on budgetary items and is not subject to Senate filibuster.
"There is only one group in this town that can make law and that's Congress, it is not the CFPB," Luetkemeyer said at the CUNA conference on Wednesday. "We may start the bill process this summer to put into the reconciliation bill the ability to defund the CFPB and place their funding underneath that of Congress."
Industry observers said putting the agency on appropriations would limit what it could do.
"If you cut the CFPB's budget by half, or a lot, you can essentially starve the agency or the threat of it would slow them down," said Richard Eckman, a partner at Pepper Hamilton.
The CFPB currently is funded through quarterly requests to the Federal Reserve. Its 2017 fiscal budget is $636 million.
Republicans have also threatened to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn any new agency rules. That law allows Congress to review any rule promulgated by an agency within the past 60 legislative calendar days, and a vote is also not subject to Senate filibuster.
As a result, it is likely to hamper the CFPB's ability to issue new rules, particularly on mandatory arbitration clauses, which the agency has proposed reining in.
New executive orders from President Trump could also delay the agency. The president is requiring that every agency create a task force focused on eliminating regulations that are unnecessary, burdensome and harmful to the economy. Another executive order would require that two federal regulations be eliminated for every new one created. Neither executive order is legally binding against the CFPB, but independent agencies generally try to comply with new orders nevertheless.
"The CFPB is in a bind because the executive orders reducing regulations and controlling regulatory costs are going to constrain their business model," said Anthony Gibbs, a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal.
Ultimately, of course, Republicans want a more comprehensive approach to the CFPB, one that would severely undercut the agency. A draft memo from Hensarling called for effectively gutting the CFPB of its enforcement powers, including stripping it of the ability to take action against unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
But a vote on an updated version of the Financial Choice Act has been pushed back until the summer due to other legislative priorities such as health care. The bill will also be next to impossible to pass in the Senate, where Democrats retain their ability to filibuster most pieces of legislation.
Colgate Selden, a partner at Alston & Bird and a former senior counsel in the CFPB's Office of Regulations, said some banks and financial firms do not support the Financial Choice Act, but they do want an agency that is more business friendly.
"Certainly there are some people out there who would love to get rid of the CFPB, but most industry people don't want the CFPB to go anywhere, and some actually like it because it has created prudential and compliance safety for them," Selden said. "The only thing most everyone in industry doesn't like is the enforcement side of the house. They generally like the regulations that have come out — they have faults with some and want them to be tweaked — but in terms of getting rid of the bureau and the regulations, nobody interested in broad market sustainability wants that."
Republicans have long criticized the CFPB's structure and have called for a five-member commission to replace the agency's single director. But House Republicans abandoned that idea in their proposed revisions of the Choice Act.
Luetkemeyer acknowledged that the revised bill, which is expected to be introduced soon, "set the bar pretty high," as a negotiating tactic.
"What's going to happen here is the bill goes to the Senate and a compromise is for it to go to a commission," he said.


text:
Chapter 1 "First rites"
A place of worship covered in blood, a notebook filled with writings of demonic possession and the 'ritualistic murder' of a priest. Will you answer the call to investigate?
Chapter 2 "Idle Hands"
Your task is to visit a mentally ill school teacher whose dangerous flirtations with the occult exposed her to a malicious entity intent on twisting her mind and devouring her soul.
Chapter 3 "Skin Deep"
What torments a family and their newborn infant?
Chapter 4 "Samaritan"
A supernatural presence awaits you in Haiti...

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Today, side work is essentially ubiquitous among 20- and 30-somethings, particularly in urban centers. Whether it's to increase income or diversify skills, more and more millennials — particularly those in creative fields — are looking to side hustles as a way to survive.
Second jobs have been present in generations past, but millennials have finessed — and rebranded — the side hustle. Whether it's working a day job in advertising and moonlighting as a floral arranger or working full-time as a web developer and part-time as a calligraphy teacher, side hustles help many millennials feel less pigeonholed, and often provide some much-needed, creative respite.
It's important to remain critical of the troubling socioeconomic circumstances in the United States — particularly the ways systemic oppression and capitalism disadvantage large swaths of the country — and the fact that a full-time job often isn't enough to make a living. But, even so, there is something inspiring about the millennial side hustle.
Levo talked with 10 millennials who have a full-time job and a side gig to gain some insight on life with a side hustle.
1. Mikayla Schmidt | Main gig: Fashion model | Side hustle: Spa manager
"I started [working in] the spa industry as a way of getting connections and knowledge of the industry I'm passionate about. [My side hustle] has allowed me to learn so many services that can contribute to a whole healthy system! It's a safety net of my dream career for when my short lived one comes to an end."
2. Nadya Agrawal | Main gig: Creative communications strategist | Side Hustle: Editor-in-Chief of Kajal Magazine
"I run my own online magazine Kajal which has its own store where we sell South Asian-diaspora centric merchandise. It's been an invaluable experience in running my own business while also being able to forward the stories and voices of my community. I'm lucky that I no longer need this side hustle right now but I still love the work and having extra cash isn't a bad thing. It carried me when I had no job and it'll be there again if something else happens."
3. Candace Walsh | Main gig: Editor-in-chief | Side hustle: Developmental non-fiction editor
"I have edited nonfiction anthologies, written a memoir, and have taught at a lot of writing conferences [and] those skills combined to lead to me working as a developmental editor. At the beginning, writers approached me and basically planted the idea in my head. At some point far in the future, I'd love to combine developmental editing with my own writing as my full-time focus. I'm glad I have this side hustle because I get so much gratification out of it. But in the meantime, I love my job and its stellar benefits."
4. Amanda Porter| Main gig: Studio Coordinator | Side hustle: Improv performer
"Both my day job and side hustle feed each other in terms of real life experience. I find I am more present when being presented with what we call an offer in improv — 'Omg you love me?!' — that I can answer with sincerity and improv's number one rule: 'Yes and!' [Having a side hustle] has fed my creative path; it makes me feel alive and has made me more grounded in who I am."
5. Lorena Vallejos | Main gig: Senior insurance analyst | Side hustle: Baker
"I haven't taken classes or studied the art of baking — it's been trial and error and a few Youtube tutorials. [My side gig has taught me] about patience, but with myself, and that's a hard task to do. To have something to distract yourself with for a few hours a day [is] a good thing. [My] business is growing, which is why I have a partner now. Who knows, maybe in some future not so far away [my side gig] can become my primary source of income."
6. Emma Kaywin | Main gig: Manager of development & communications | Side hustle: Sexual health columnist
"After working in the volatile health sector for a couple of years, it became rather clear to me that it's important to always have bridge funding. [As a sexual health columnist] I got paid to research and share critical sexual health information and empower young folks to take care of their bodies. I wish our culture wasn't so capitalist and that a single job would make us all feel secure [but] I can't imagine not doing side projects — [my side hustle] helped me get into a prestigious graduate program in health education."
7. Daniella Davis | Main gig: Chef and CEO of catering business | Side hustle: Financial advisor
"My [side hustle] as a financial advisor teaches me skills that affect my business. Especially working in the financial field I feel as if I have so much to bring to my business now. I'm currently in the process of saving for a home next year and my side hustle allows me to save more within my intended time frame."
8. Dara Fontein | Main gig: Blog writer | Side hustle: Transcriber
"[My side hustle has taught me] how to effectively run a small business, deal with clients, and manage expectations. I've also learned the power of saying no. It's easy to get swept away with the financial possibilities taking every single job offered to you affords, but I found I had to quickly learn the importance of not spreading myself too thin. I dream of the day where just one main job can give me the financial freedom I need to survive, [but] it seems like having free time or your evenings to yourself is a luxury."
9. Cammie Shibata | Main gig: Business Developer | Side hustle: Sign painting
"I hand paint signs for stores. I feel empowered being able to complete a project start to finish and seeing it displayed. I don't make enough to live on [in my non-profit job] so I need extra income [as well as] a creative outlet. I hope one day the side hustle becomes my main hustle!"
10. Rachel Webb | Main gig: Non-profit health and wellness coordinator | Side hustle: Communications manager for Buddhist outreach center
"Working [my side gig] has been the spark for my life. I am learning some of the more unique pieces of wisdom and yogic practices that I have ever found. I also get to lead and participate in huge city-wide and international initiatives that provide service, meditation, and yoga to those in need. I feel that I am making a palpable difference in the world, and also in my mind. [My side hustle has taught me] how to be immensely flexible, and how to work gracefully under pressure. I have learned to be creative with time and resources, and also how to smile through most of it."


text:
ERIC Number: ED059998
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1968
Pages: 49
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: N/A
Guidelines for Creative Writing.
Ullyette, Jean M.
This handbook was planned to help teachers initiate better writing experiences. It provides ideas to give pupils satisfying and challenging activities. Samples of creative writing introduce each new section. The document has 11 sections; these are: (1) Introduction, (2) Guiding Creative Writing, (3) Areas for Creative Writing, (4) Motivating the Writer, (5) Developing Word Skills, (6) Stories from Start to Finish, (7) Writing Poetry, (8) Special Cases, (9) Overview, (10) Questions and Answers, and (11) Index. (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary School Students, Guidelines, Language Arts, Poetry, Prose, Student Motivation, Word Study Skills, Writing (Composition)
F. A. Owen Publishing Company, Instructor Park, Dansville, New York 14437 ($1.35)
Publication Type: N/A
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: N/A
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A


text:
Each item presented in this public report is a photograph that has been created in outer space. We know, it's incredible. We fully expect overeager journalists to misquote us and that's why we're putting this report together. And we know the scientists aren't going to believe a bunch of programmers (although they won't ever admit to this).
These photographs are of regions of space unfamiliar to us, unfamiliar to our eyes as the contents are places, and some strange events that we have previously not yet been aware. Given our growing knowledge of the expanding universe, all of these photographs reveal to us astounding things that our eyes have never seen. A variety of scientists, journalists, and even historians have expressed fascination in these emerging photographs. We've even received upset mails from well-meaning parents who don't want their children exposed to the news we are trying to give to the public.
We are not alone.
The photographs are accompanied by a packet of textual data, which we began calling notes. Not quite a captain's log (we watched Star Trek episodes (classic and TNG) in our quiet evenings, monitoring the celestial noise for distinct patterns) but it was more than just metadata. We ran custom queries and wrote specific inspections for each signal to disprove our suspicions of noise for each and every receipt. It's clear to us that the signals are real. We are confident of each image/text packet's authenticity. It may be an accident that we intercept these or that they were even transmitted, but they're certainly messages intended for someone to receive.
You will perhaps forgive our laymen's attempt at making sense of what we have received. You will soon read that we have submitted these receipts, files, and findings for each and every receipt to the review of those who have more knowledge and education than we do in these matters. NASA, JPL, and the NSF have yet to respond to us, although persons in the ESA are eager to give us their attention.
From all of these data sets we've been able to determine that the vehicle in which the "photographer" — we have no other appropriate label or name at the moment — had been traveling experienced an unspecified turmoil. We know that the photographer faces an uncertain future. We don't know anything about this photographer.
We only know that each receipt, the bundle of image and ⁄ or textual data (easily compressed), is transmitted using Voyager, the original one. We do not understand how, we are only recording it, and trying to make sense of it as best we can. Most of the receipts require some reconstruction and some of the receipts don't come through with any meaningful result. Sadly, some receipts are corrupted and cannot be deciphered; even these are being logged yet we only display here those which are received with no errors. Again, our complete findings are logged and presented to the aforementioned agencies.
Our Professional and Civic Responsibilities
An official, technically-detailed report has been submitted to NASA, JPL, and the NSF. As we wish to respect official channels and the decorum required of civilized society, we will refrain from posting the technical details, or the audio data, and hope the aforementioned agencies respond in kind to our respectful appeals. Yet, in order to preserve the respect for a democratic republic in light of recent actions by the White House, the NSA, and even the IRS, we have archived copies of these files in various places around the internet for safe-keeping. As we fear for our own futures, we will be leaving the United States indefinitely.
J. D. Madrigal


text:
Tamashii Nations introduces a new breakout line from S.H. Figuarts of highly realistic, articulated figures created with the artist in mind.
Over recent years, the numbers of digital artists has increased rapidly and with Tamashii Nations' new humanoid figure collection; you can easily create a base pose to even the most dynamic of drawings!
Over 30 articulated joints make it even easier to recreate a desired pose or action.
The DX set includes everything you need to create a masterpiece:
- (17) interchangeable hands
- mini book
- tablet
- model gun
- sword
- pen
- smartphone
- cell phone
- special display base


text:
Submissions are presently being accepted for the 4th Annual Joedance Film Festival, which will take place Aug. 2-3 in the Fourth Ward District.
Through June 1, filmmakers who either reside in Charlotte or are originally from the city may submit feature-length or short movies. There is no fee to enter. Two feature-length films and four shorts will be chosen by the Joedance selection committee and announced at a June 16 reception at The Saloon at the NC Music Factory. Chosen filmmakers will receive an all-access pass to the festival, which includes a dinner and a red carpet event.
Created in honor of Joe Restaino, a 20-year-old Charlottean who passed away from Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in 2010, the festival donates all proceeds to Levine Children's Hospital to support rare cancer research.
For more information on the festival, or to donate, go here.


text:
Learn the Secrets to Improving Employee Performance!
I've managed individuals that others have given up on. The secret is all in the relationship you develop between you and your staff. My method of improving employee performance goes all the way back to my days in the Marine Corps. Although there were different rules in the Marine Corps on achieving performance, and I will not elaborate on that, the overall method I used is still in effect today.
When I say a relationship of course I am speaking of only a professional relationship. But the bottom line is to treat people like people. I have gotten individuals to give there all, volunteer, pull together as a team, sacrifice time off, all in order, so that as a team, we can achieve our goal. They get to a place where they want to please me, and of course that means their performance is going to improve.
I do this by caring for them. I try never to fail to recognize them whenever I see them, whether in the work place or during off times. I find out about their family without being too much into their business. For instance if they bring up their family I just use that as an opportunity to ask non threatening questions. Maybe its how many children do they have, or what are their ages? Maybe it's how long have they been married or what are their favorite hobbies.
I never fail to thank them for the smallest things. In other words recognize what they are doing and the amount of effort they are putting into their jobs. People want to be recognized for what they do and by you doing so you are telling them indirectly you care. You must do this consistently and it must be genuine and sincere. If it's not, you will have the opposite effect.
I have been able to get the worst performers stepping up to the plate and really making a change for the better. It's not through a hammer or big stick but by creating an environment that we are all in this together. Together we succeed or individually we fail. I constantly let them know that they can succeed without me, but I could never succeed without them, and that's a fact!
Thank you for reviewing this article on Employee Performance - Return


text:
For Putri Irvina's baby 1 month celebration... we had the honor to make stroller cookies, babies theme cupcakes and a cake.
The color scheme are blue and yellow.
I had a good time making those cute stroller cookies and of course those tiny baby stuffs for the mini cupcakes: onesies, safety pins, baby bottles, blankie and toys :)


text:
I've just been nominated by the sweet Pili from Glitter and Gradebooks! Yay for Hawaii girls in the blogging world :) After being nominated, I have to answer these 11 questions, then nominate another 11 bloggers with under 200 followers to do the same!
Why and how long ago did you start blogging?
I started blogging in late 2012 to document my journeys through my first teaching experiences. It was more for me to remind myself of the resources I used and my adventures as a beginning teacher.
What one word sums up the heart of your blog and why?
Me. It's my favorite things. My journeys as a teacher. How I'm growing up. I don't feel it's just a teaching blog on one particular grade level. I definitely haven't had a normal teaching experience. But through it all.. I'm learning to stay true to me despite all of the challenges :)
Is there something you learned late in your blogging journey that you wish you had known before?
That I would attract different types of bloggers! I have some adorable fashionistas and even some teacher bloggers. I love the mix :)
What is your favorite past time other than blogging?
Going to the beach. Scrapbooking. Sewing. Spending time with my family & friends. But.. I like taking walks and some leisurely hikes too.
How many hours per week do you dedicate to your blog?
This is my first post in months. Its been difficult keeping tabs on this blog with all of the expectations this school year.
What category of blog posts do you enjoy the most?
Fashion blogs. Teaching blogs.
Where does your blog inspiration come from?
EVERYONE has been a role model to what I hope my blog will be and hopefully will become. So thank you friends!
Which post that you've written are you most proud of?
My Vegas and SF trips. It doesn't have anything to do with teaching.. but it was the last trip I went on. I love to travel.
Is there any post you've been planning to do but have been postponing?
I have a couple of posts that have been on the back burner. Trying to juggle a teaching and non-teaching life hasn't been as easy as I thought it would be.
What is your favorite aspect of blogging?
Blogging allows me to record various strategies I've used and also my favorite things throughout my journey -- not just through teaching, but also life in general. But most importantly, I'm able to meet some amazing people and read how their teaching experiences have been. I also like learning about their products that work!
Which recipe, project, or idea from my blog would you like to try yourself?
I guess the one thing many people have told me to do.. and one day I'll buy the licenses to make it happen.. I want to open my own TPT store. One day..
Now.. the moment you've all been waiting for.. drum roll pleeeeease..
*drum roll*
Kayde from Third Grade Notebook (TPT Store)
Jenn from Take Me to 3rd Grade! (TPT Store)
Sara from The Colorful Apple (TPT Store)
(sorry I've been MIA.. so having 11 blogging friends was a challenge)
Hooray! Now that you've been nominated here are the official "rules" for accepting:
1. In your post link back to the blogger who nominated you as a thank you and "shout out."
2. Answer the 11 questions given to you (the ones I answered above).
3. Nominate 11 blogs that have less than 200 followers each. Provide them with 11 questions or have them answer the questions above.
4. Let your nominees know they've been nominated and provide them with a link back to your post so that they can accept.
5. Send your nominator a link to your post so s/he can learn more about you as well. (You can just put your post link in the comments below).
I hope everyone had a wonderful start to this year :) I can feel it's going to be an amazing one!


text:
Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 219874
Gaim's starttls breaks when connecting to a local jabberd2
Last modified: 2008-05-06 13:12:08 EDT
Description of problem:
When connecting to a local jabberd2 server, gaim connects, does "starttls" but
then tries to send data in the clear (which the server rejects since it's
expecting encrypted data).
This doesn't seem to affect it when using a remote XMPP server and using the -d
commandline parameter to turn on debugging causes it to work intermittently, so
it looks like this could be timing related.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Happens every time when debugging is turned off.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Connect to a jabberd2 server that's running on the local host using STARTTLS.
Actual results:
Connection hangs and the server logs:
jabberd/c2s[18275]: [18] [::1, port=49587] error: SSL handshake error
(error:1408F10B:SSL routines:SSL3_GET_RECORD:wrong version number)
Capturing the TCP session with ethereal shows that Gaim tries to continue
sending plain text after STARTTLS has happened. Turning on debugging shows that
it is sending data without going through SSL, however enabling debugging
sometimes causes the problem to go away.
Expected results:
Gaim should switch to SSL once it has issued a STARTTLS.
Additional info:
I will attach debug logs for both working and non-working sessions
Created attachment 143815 [details]
Debug log for Gaim while the bug is causing a problem
Note that by the time the session is torn down it has started using SSL - this
adds weight to the idea that this is timing related.
Created attachment 143816 [details]
A debug log of Gaim successfully establishing a connection (i.e. the bug is not causing a problem here)
Fedora apologizes that these issues have not been resolved yet. We're
sorry it's taken so long for your bug to be properly triaged and acted
on. We appreciate the time you took to report this issue and want to
make sure no important bugs slip through the cracks.
If you're currently running a version of Fedora Core between 1 and 6,
please note that Fedora no longer maintains these releases. We strongly
encourage you to upgrade to a current Fedora release. In order to
refocus our efforts as a project we are flagging all of the open bugs
for releases which are no longer maintained and closing them.
If this bug is still open against Fedora Core 1 through 6, thirty days
from now, it will be closed 'WONTFIX'. If you can reporduce this bug in
the latest Fedora version, please change to the respective version. If
you are unable to do this, please add a comment to this bug requesting
the change.
Thanks for your help, and we apologize again that we haven't handled
these issues to this point.
The process we are following is outlined here:
We will be following the process here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping to ensure this
doesn't happen again.
And if you'd like to join the bug triage team to help make things
better, check out http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers
This bug is open for a Fedora version that is no longer maintained and
will not be fixed by Fedora. Therefore we are closing this bug.
If you can reproduce this bug against a currently maintained version of
Fedora please feel free to reopen thus bug against that version.
Thank you for reporting this bug and we are sorry it could not be fixed.


text:
I dreamed of the day I would have a little girl. I was obsessed beyond belief with Barbie, Cabbage Patch dolls, Magic Nursery Dolls…you know the dreams of any little girl in the 80's and 90's. Imagine my surprise to find out I was having a little boy! OK, so no pink clothes, no frilly dresses, and Barbie was probably out of the question. Dolls as a whole…fair game!
Let's just say that as of this article my son has two girl dolls and two boy dolls! This Mommy is headstrong and I know many men who tell my girl friends their little boys can not have a doll. I am here to tell you, YES THEY CAN. Man up! If I do not change your mind by the end of this, then you might have secret fears of your own that you are regressing on.
When I was little I wanted Barbie to have friends. They made friends for her that were Caucasian, African American, Asian, and my favorite, Midge- The redhead! They even let her get married (I might or might not have the wedding set still new in box…we can talk about that later) I just wanted my pretend world to represent the real world.
Call me optimistic but I think everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way. This means if you have a girl part or boy part…you are equal. Pattycake Doll specializes in my dream world that all dolls are equal.They sent me a Jacob doll to add to Davin's collection and it really got me thinking about this post. They have the best doll assortment available online!
Pattycake Doll has dolls for girls and dolls for boys. Then they go above and beyond also offering anatomically correct baby dolls, special needs dolls, soft dolls, value priced dolls just like American Girl Dolls but without breaking the bank, and so much more! Their special needs dolls offer a variety of dolls and toys from downs syndrome, autism toys, doll wheelchairs, crutches, and even a guide dog!
Every little boy and girl can feel they have a doll to connect with. This is what life is all about. Feeling like someone understands you and knowing that as unique as each person is, there is a doll out there for them! Who is fed up with all blonde haired blue eyed dolls? Brown hair and green eyes? Come on! Break away from this and give the next generation an early look into how beautiful and different the world around us can be.
So you don't need a special doll? A doll off the shelf that looks like every generic doll is up your alley? Fine. But isn't it nice that the option is available. I know so many people in the cloth diaper world who go crazy for diapers that raise awareness for their children such as Autism awareness diapers. We want to celebrate our children in different ways. Why not with a doll that is just like them?
So early on, I knew I would buy my son dolls. My husband never fought me on this topic and actually embraces it. He was with me when making the decision for two dolls and two others were gift from Davin's Grandmother (My Mom) This is why.
1) Your son will not suddenly turn "Gay" by playing with a doll. I think this is the most absurd thing. How many times do little boys run off with their sister's tea sets, dolls, barbies, and even play up dresses and heels? The type of toy does not determine the sexual orientation of a child. Does a little girl become a lesbian by playing with a girl doll? Sheesh! People need to get over this. Your child will grow up to be anything he or she wants and no toy is going to define this. You can not determine sexual orientation or if they even want to get married a heterosexual adult. These choices are NOT made by you or a doll!
2) My son does not care what color a toy is. He is getting a pink and orange vacuum for Christmas because the blue and green one was 3x as expensive. Will this determine how it works or if he becomes a male maid in the future? No! My son does not see a doll as a "girly toy" he sees it as a friend.
3) Our anatomically correct boy doll from Pattycake Doll is a hard plastic with hair. This allows my son to learn to to wash body parts in the tub. Being able to demonstrate is called education.
4) With a doll just like your child, you can teach your child good touch verses bad touch. This is essential in this day and age.
5) With an anatomically correct doll you can teach your child how to wipe while potty training.
6) With an anatomically correct doll you can teach your significant other how to wipe a child of that gender, I can hands down tell you that the biggest fear of most new dads is how to wipe a girl or boy correctly.
7) You can practice with a doll, how to change diapers.
8) You can teach body parts, no, not just the genitals but also facial features and other body parts.
9) If a new baby is on the way, teaching about being a big brother is easier understood by children with demonstration with a doll.
10) Feelings. Just likes girls, little boys have feelings and emotions. Sometimes it is best to sit and watch or listen to your child play with a doll to see what is on their mind or how they may be feeling. They often will act out scenes with a doll of things they heard, saw, or dream of.
11) Every little boy deserves to have a best friend to bring to the dinner table. As an only child right now my son loves to take his Jacob doll in the wagon that has two seats! He has a soft doll he sleeps with.
12) Social skills, games, questions, and educational skills can all be taught with dolls. From teaching how to put and take off clothing to asking "where or how" questions, feeding a baby, asking about feelings, and seeing your child copy your love and affection are all learning aspects a doll can offer that trucks, planes, and blocks can not!
13) Your son, can be more than a fan of dolls as a child.. He can be a father one day. #MindBlown right?
I'm not here to change your mind but maybe open it. My niece recently got a little doll buggy as a gift. It was pink. My nephew who is almost two was obsessed with pushing it and putting the baby doll in it. So the next day there was a purple one right there for him to use. Can someone please tell me why they do not make blue, gray, black, or gender neutral colored baby strollers and buggys? Come on! It is the end of 2014 and there are single dads, stay at home dads, and widowed fathers out there. The toy industry should not be making this difficult. Boys can play with dolls.
To get your own anatomically correct baby doll for your little boy OR girl, or check out the tons of other amazing dolls offered by Pattycake Doll. They have boys and girls in a variety of skin tones and so many other unique dolls as well.Please visit them online!
Author: Nichole Arnold
I'm the owner of Mommy Needs a Bottle . I'm a 30- something wine enthusiast that resides in Tampa, FL. I love family traditions, traveling, cooking, baking, reading, fashion, tattoos, beauty products, and being a Mommy! I have a background in marketing, public relations, copywriting, and sales.


text:
During the ninth annual Caregiver's Rest Conference held Nov. 11 at The Church Health Center, Hayslett and Morton each won the Caregivers Respite Caregiver of the Year Award.
"It felt good to receive the award and (for) them to recognize me, but I don't feel like a reward was necessary because maybe I was raised in that type of environment where if certain things were needed in your family, you just did it," said Haysett, who cares for his brother, T.W. Hayslett, who has diabetes, is in a wheelchair and has a defibrillator in his heart.


text:
Practical solutions to the common problem of too much to do in too little time
Does this sound familiar? You start out
with a clear plan and lots of ambition.
But, as the day wears on, the
interruptions begin, new assignments
arrive, and work piles up. Extra
meetings, new requests, before you know
it you're further behind than you were at
the day's start! And you're dead tired.
Renowned trainer Dondi Scumaci knows
from personal experience that it doesn't
have to be this way. Through this
program, she shares tips and strategies
that will put you firmly in control of
your day, both on the job and at home.
If you feel stressed, tired, and in need of
solutions, this is a must-hear program.
About Sound Learning Solutions
Sound Learning Solutions from Rockhurst University Continuing Education
Center, Inc. offers hundreds of programs that deliver essential skills for business
and personal development. To be successful in today's hectic, volatile world, you
have to stay current, improve your effectiveness, be willing to learn new skills, and
adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.
About Your Trainer Dondi Scumaci
Dondi Scumaci, an internationally renowned speaker, is
considered an expert in personal and professional
development. She has served as vice president and director
for two of the largest financial institutions in the United
States. Dondi is the co-author of Thriving in the Midst of
Change, and she developed the interactive self-study tool
Mentoring in a Box. Her latest CD/DVDs are 52 Ways to Build Your
Child's Self-Esteem and Practicing Optimism. Dondi lives in San Antonio
with her husband, son, and three basset hounds.


text:
Liquidnet Recognized Again as Best Trading Venue for Institutional Investors
Liquidnet Wins Buy-Side Technology Award for Best Execution Venue and AsianInvestor Award for Best Alternative Trading Venue
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, has been named "Best Buy-Side Execution Venue" in the European Buy-Side Technology Awards 2012 for the fifth consecutive year. Liquidnet was also named winner of the Best Alternative Trading Venue by AsianInvestor and ranked first in the publication's buy-side equities trading survey in the categories of "Best Alternative Trading Venue" and "Best Access to Liquidity".
"In this challenging trading environment, a fund's performance is helped or hindered by the ability for investment decisions to be executed. In addition, liquidity has become scarce and the markets have become more toxic around the globe. For over 11 years, we have been providing institutional investors with a safe, HFT free, wholesale market to execute their large trades in order to achieve best execution," commented Seth Merrin, CEO of Liquidnet. "Our efforts to build the largest and most diverse source of block liquidity in 41 markets in one global pool provides our Members with opportunities to execute and to perform in ways not found on any other trading venue. This remains our priority and we are honored
that our efforts have been recognized across the industry." Liquidnet was recognized in the European Buy-Side Technology Awards for continuing to help its network of institutional investors control their costs and maximize investment performance. In Europe, Liquidnet saved its Members approximately 123 basis points, on average, per trade according to independent research by LiquidMetrix.1
Liquidnet has also continued to provide Members with new sources of real, natural and actionable liquidity from asset management firms, exchanges, brokers and corporations while expanding into new markets. The company recently increased its footprint in Asia-Pacific with the launch of Philippine equities trading. It now operates in nine markets in Asia Pacific and 41 markets globally.
The 6th annual Buy-Side Technology Awards were held on November 2nd in London. The aim of the awards is to recognise leading brokers, technology providers and data vendors worldwide, as chosen by a panel of editorial and industry experts. AsianInvestor published the results of the annual buy-side equities trading survey in its October issue.
About Liquidnet
Liquidnet is the global institutional trading network that connects over 700 of the world's top asset managers to large-scale equity trading opportunities across the globe — 41 markets across five continents. With an average trade size of more than 44,000 shares in the US, 68,800 in Canada, and approximately $1 million in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific*, Liquidnet is a leader in large block trading globally. Liquidnet does this by going beyond what the retail market can provide by defending and securing the integrity and the anonymity of the block trade while continuously looking for ways to bring in new sources of safe, actionable liquidity from asset management firms, exchanges, brokers and corporations. Asset Managers rely on Liquidnet to help them protect the performance of their portfolios by allowing them to enter and exit their portfolio positions more efficiently. For more information on the Liquidnet community, its liquidity, block executions, and additional investment capabilities, visit www.liquidnet.com.
Melissa Kanter, Liquidnet
Global Marketing & Communications
+1 646 660 8469
1LiquidnetMetrix, Guide to European Dark Pools, August 2012, Results represent average savings per trade for August 2012.
*as of 1H 2012
©2012 Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Liquidnet, Inc. is a member of FINRA/SIPC. Liquidnet Europe Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK, is licensed by the Financial Services Board in South Africa, and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and a remote member of the Warsaw Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange. Liquidnet Canada Inc. is a member of IIROC and a member of Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Liquidnet Asia Limited is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission as a licensed dealer and a provider of automated trading services pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Recognized Market Operator. Liquidnet Japan Inc. is regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan and is a member of JSDA/JIPF. Liquidnet Australia Pty Ltd. is registered with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission as an Australian Financial Services Licensee, AFSL number 312525, and is registered with the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority as a Financial Service Provider, FSP number FSP3781.


text:
Can't see the Full Screen puzzle? Your pop-up blocker probably prevented it from opening. Click here to relaunch the pop-up.
Still can't get it to work? Please contact us for additional help
Jigsaw puzzle of buildings in Bilbao, Spain. The buildings line a river near the northern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.


text:
22 August 2017 Bible Reading
The Bible does not tell us when Job lived. With study, we can infer that Job lived a short time after the Flood, well before the time of Moses.
In Job 22:16, Eliphaz, accusing Job of wickedness, asks: "Will you keep to the old way which wicked men have trod, who were cut down before their time, whose foundations were swept away by a flood?" Job was a patriarch who lived prior to the time of Moses, closer to the time of Abraham.
- Like other patriarchs (Genesis 8:20; 12:7-8; 31:54), Job, as the head of his family, offered sacrifices to God (Job 1:5; cf. 42:8).
- Under Mosaic Law, inheritance was passed on to daughters only in the absence of sons (Numbers 27:1-11; 36:1-13), but Job gave his daughters "an inheritance among their brothers" (Job 42:15).
- Most importantly, Job's life-span is comparable to those of patriarchs living shortly after the Flood, before human life-spans were diminished by the changed atmosphere and increased radiation of the world after the Flood. Job lived long enough to marry, become "the greatest of all the men of the east" (1:3), and then witness his first 10 children reach at least the age of accountability (1:5), and probably much greater ages (cf. 1:13,18). Then, after suffering greatly, losing all of his children and his material wealth, God blessed Job with 10 more children and twice as much wealth (42:10-13). The book of Job then concludes: "After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations. So Job died, old and full of days" (42:10-17). Job lived more than two centuries, an age more comparable to the ancestors of Abraham (e.g., Serug, Abraham's great-grandfather lived to be 230—Genesis 11:22-23).
Job 4-7
4 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
2 "If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved?
But who can withhold himself from speaking?
3 Behold, you have instructed many,
you have strengthened the weak hands.
4 Your words have supported him who was falling,
You have made firm the feeble knees.
5 But now it has come to you, and you faint.
It touches you, and you are troubled.
6 Isn't your piety your confidence?
Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?
7 "Remember, now, whoever perished, being innocent?
Or where were the upright cut off?
8 According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity,
and sow trouble,
reap the same.
9 By the breath of God they perish.
By the blast of his anger are they consumed.
10 The roaring of the lion,
and the voice of the fierce lion,
the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
11 The old lion perishes for lack of prey.
The cubs of the lioness are scattered abroad.
12 "Now a thing was secretly brought to me.
My ear received a whisper of it.
13 In thoughts from the visions of the night,
when deep sleep falls on men,
14 fear came on me, and trembling,
which made all my bones shake.
15 Then a spirit passed before my face.
The hair of my flesh stood up.
16 It stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes.
Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,
17 'Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
18 Behold, he puts no trust in his servants.
He charges his angels with error.
19 How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay,
whose foundation is in the dust,
who are crushed before the moth!
20 Between morning and evening they are destroyed.
They perish forever without any regarding it.
21 Isn't their tent cord plucked up within them?
They die, and that without wisdom.'
5 "Call now; is there any who will answer you?
To which of the holy ones will you turn?
2 For resentment kills the foolish man,
and jealousy kills the simple.
3 I have seen the foolish taking root,
but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
4 His children are far from safety.
They are crushed in the gate.
Neither is there any to deliver them,
5 whose harvest the hungry eats up,
and take it even out of the thorns.
The snare gapes for their substance.
6 For affliction doesn't come out of the dust,
neither does trouble spring out of the ground;
7 but man is born to trouble,
as the sparks fly upward.
8 "But as for me, I would seek God.
I would commit my cause to God,
9 who does great things that can't be fathomed,
marvelous things without number;
10 who gives rain on the earth,
and sends waters on the fields;
11 so that he sets up on high those who are low,
those who mourn are exalted to safety.
12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.
13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness;
the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
14 They meet with darkness in the day time,
and grope at noonday as in the night.
15 But he saves from the sword of their mouth,
even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
16 So the poor has hope,
and injustice shuts her mouth.
17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects.
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
18 For he wounds, and binds up.
He injures, and his hands make whole.
19 He will deliver you in six troubles;
yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
20 In famine he will redeem you from death;
in war, from the power of the sword.
21 You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 At destruction and famine you shall laugh,
neither shall you be afraid of the animals of the earth.
23 For you shall be allied with the stones of the field.
The animals of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 You shall know that your tent is in peace.
You shall visit your fold, and shall miss nothing.
25 You shall know also that your offspring shall be great,
Your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You shall come to your grave in a full age,
like a shock of grain comes in its season.
27 Look this, we have searched it, so it is.
Hear it, and know it for your good."
6 Then Job answered,
2 "Oh that my anguish were weighed,
and all my calamity laid in the balances!
3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas,
therefore have my words been rash.
4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me.
My spirit drinks up their poison.
The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
5 Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
6 Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt?
Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
7 My soul refuses to touch them.
They are as loathsome food to me.
8 "Oh that I might have my request,
that God would grant the thing that I long for,
9 even that it would please God to crush me;
that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
10 Be it still my consolation,
yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare,
that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11 What is my strength, that I should wait?
What is my end, that I should be patient?
12 Is my strength the strength of stones?
Or is my flesh of brass?
13 Isn't it that I have no help in me,
That wisdom is driven quite from me?
14 "To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend;
even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook,
as the channel of brooks that pass away;
16 Which are black by reason of the ice,
in which the snow hides itself.
17 In the dry season, they vanish.
When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
18 The caravans that travel beside them turn aside.
They go up into the waste, and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema looked.
The companies of Sheba waited for them.
20 They were distressed because they were confident.
They came there, and were confounded.
21 For now you are nothing.
You see a terror, and are afraid.
22 Did I say, 'Give to me?'
or, 'Offer a present for me from your substance?'
23 or, 'Deliver me from the adversary's hand?'
or, 'Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?'
24 "Teach me, and I will hold my peace.
Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25 How forcible are words of uprightness!
But your reproof, what does it reprove?
26 Do you intend to reprove words,
since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
27 Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless,
and make merchandise of your friend.
28 Now therefore be pleased to look at me,
for surely I shall not lie to your face.
29 Please return.
Let there be no injustice.
Yes, return again.
My cause is righteous.
30 Is there injustice on my tongue?
Can't my taste discern mischievous things?
7 "Isn't a man forced to labor on earth?
Aren't his days like the days of a hired hand?
2 As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow,
as a hireling who looks for his wages,
3 so am I made to possess months of misery,
wearisome nights are appointed to me.
4 When I lie down, I say,
'When shall I arise, and the night be gone?'
I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.
5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust.
My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.
6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle,
and are spent without hope.
7 Oh remember that my life is a breath.
My eye shall no more see good.
8 The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more.
Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be.
9 As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away,
so he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more.
10 He shall return no more to his house,
neither shall his place know him any more.
11 "Therefore I will not keep silent.
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit.
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
12 Am I a sea, or a sea monster,
that you put a guard over me?
13 When I say, 'My bed shall comfort me.
My couch shall ease my complaint;'
14 then you scare me with dreams,
and terrify me through visions:
15 so that my soul chooses strangling,
death rather than my bones.
16 I loathe my life.
I don't want to live forever.
Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
17 What is man, that you should magnify him,
that you should set your mind on him,
18 that you should visit him every morning,
and test him every moment?
19 How long will you not look away from me,
nor leave me alone until I swallow down my spittle?
20 If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men?
Why have you set me as a mark for you,
so that I am a burden to myself?
21 Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity?
For now shall I lie down in the dust.
You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."
1 Corinthians 14:18-40
18 I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. 19 However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
20 Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature. 21 In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord." 22 Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. 23 If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy? 24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. 25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
26 What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. 27 If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern. 30 But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted. 32 The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets, 33 for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.
As in all the assemblies of the saints, 34 let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. 35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly. 36 What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone? 37 If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. 38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Psalm 37:30-40
30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom.
His tongue speaks justice.
31 The law of his God is in his heart.
None of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watches the righteous,
and seeks to kill him.
33 Yahweh will not leave him in his hand,
nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way,
and he will exalt you to inherit the land.
When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power,
spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
36 But he passed away, and behold, he was not.
Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the perfect man, and see the upright,
for there is a future for the man of peace.
38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together.
The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh.
He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40 Yahweh helps them, and rescues them.
He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them,
Because they have taken refuge in him.
Proverbs 21:27
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!


text:
Shopping Carts and Online Payments
Pony Club bookings
We have developed a couple of Pony Club websites where members are able to book events online and pay via Paypal.
This allows the pony club to get the money in straight away instead of having to chase people up for cheques etc.
Even if you don't have a specific product to sell you may want to take online payments - a subscription site for example
Nowadays, it is much easier than you might think to incorporate a shopping basket and an online payment facility into your site
There are many ways that you can take payments online but two of the most popular are listed below
- Worldpay - Offers several types of account for all sizes of business but you'll pay a set up fee and an annual fee as well as a percentage per transaction. Typically used by larger web sites.
- Paypal - Typically the choice of smaller and start up businesses as there are no upfront or ongoing fees. The percentage per transaction however is higher than Worldpay - about 3.5% plus a 20p charge per transaction.
Over the last few years we've worked on projects which use Paypal, Google Checkout, Worldpay, Sagepay, HSBC, ePDQ and Cardsave.
As we have done quite a few integrations, we don't need to start from scratch so you'll find the cost is very reasonable. Remember also that our content management system can include an e-commerce module if needed


text:
- Trending Now: More Trending:
- hogwash probity sequacious inadmissible oligarch, pejorative
Recent Examples of hammer price from the Web
The hammer price was reportedly $550,000 — well below the $600,000 pre-auction low estimate.
Estimates peg the hammer price somewhere between $242,000 and $295,000.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hammer price.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of hammer price
First Known Use: 1900
in the meaning defined aboveSee Words from the same year
Learn More about hammer price
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up hammer price? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


text:
A Reminder to Students: To Please keep your personal belongings (Books, gym gear, etc.). in your lockers or designated areas and NOT in the gym or random areas around school. Also, please note Food and Drinks are only allowed in the downstairs café area. There have been drink containers found upstairs in the locker areas which is not permitted. Thank you for your cooperation.
Upcoming events
• Thurs. Jan 26th – Basketball Vs. Winchendon School AWAY 4:00 pm
• Fri. January 27th – Responses due for Father / Daughter Dinner Dance
• Monday, Jan. 30th Basketball Vs. Boston University Academy AWAY 4:00 pm
• February 4th, Father/Daughter Dance: An Evening in Paris at Port 305
• Monday Feb 6th, No School: Professional Day for Teachers
• February 9th – Grades 11 & 12 Field Trip – DaVinci exhibit


text:
Regular Price: $384.99
For sophisticated wireless flash setups, there's nothing like the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT. Facilitating radio controlled, two-way wireless transmission up to 98.4 feet, among up to five groups or fifteen individual Speedlites, the ST-E3-RT represents the next generation in wireless flash systems. With operational controls similar to the Speedlite 600EX-RT, including diverse flash metering options, and a number of flash modes, the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT makes complex lighting setups simple. With a compact design and highly reliable construction, combined with a clearly laid-out information panel and buttons with back lighting and more, the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT is an indispensible tool for advanced, professional flash photography.
Never run out of your favorites! Select our replenishment service to automatically receive a new shipment of your favorite items in the preferred frequency. Frequency can be selected from the available drop-down on each product page. Replenishment Service is easy and convenient. We offer the following cycles:
Monthly – every 30 days*
Bi-Monthly – every 60 days*
Quarterly – every 90 days*
Semi-Annually – every 180 days*
Your credit card will be charged for each order only when the item is shipped. You may cancel the service at any time by logging into your account.
*The number of days is calculated from the date of original order.
As a premier photo and video outlet, we are full line dealers for the entire range of photographic equipment and
supplies. Whether you are a leading professional or new to photography, our expert staff are always ready to
assist you in finding the perfect equipment at great prices.
Tel: (403) 234-9935
Toll Free: 1-888-539-9397
802 - 11th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2R 0E5 Canada


text:
Disney held to ransom by hackers over stolen copy of Pirates of the Caribbean 5
Disney is being blackmailed by hackers who have allegedly stolen a copy of the upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean 5 and are threatening to release it online before its cinema debut unless a ransom is paid.
The company has so far refused to comply with the hacker's demands and are working with the FBI in order to get their hands on the group.
According to Bob Iger, the studio's CEO, segments of the film will be released online over time unless the ransom, to be paid in bitcoin, is paid. However, there doesn't appear to be proof yet that hackers have access to the film.
They apparently threatened to release five minutes of the film followed by 20-minute chunks until Disney paid up.
Although Iger did not divulge which film was stolen, Deadline.com said it was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the latest installment of the franchise starring Johnny Depp, which is not due to reach theatres until 25 May 2017.
Hackers have also reportedly targeted Hollywood agencies such as UTA, ICM and WME.
In 2014 hackers paralysed Sony Pictures and demanded the studio cancel distribution of The Interview, a comedy about a plot to assassinate North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un.
More recently, the upcoming season of Orange is the New Black was stolen from distributors Netflix. When the company failed to pay the requested ransom they released it online.
Private companies and public services around the world are still recovering from the impact of Friday's international cyber-attack.
The malware was found to exploit a vulnerability identified by the US National Security Agency (NSA) which provoked a debate over who is responsible for the cyber attack.


text:
Learn more about Session beans by undertaking Java training.
The representation of core business service objects called Session beans combines business logic in an enterprise application. In a standalone EJB container the Java component is executed or JEE application server container. Session beans business logic from a client interface are usually used to model tasks that get user information. For maintaining the state of conversation with respect to client application the enterprise logic in a session bean processes it. The needed services of the background sessions are provided by the EJB container. A session bean requires Java annotation designation via XML metadata on the basis of the type of service. Sessions beans are used with some key information in an enterprise application.
Read More: JavaBeans vs Spring beans vs POJOs
Important points
A user interface is offered by a rich client front-end application in a common three-tier architecture for entering data by the end user, like information for creating new account, product purchase, credit card statement etc. and then a trigger is generated by offering the information. In the EJB container a connection is established to the existing session bean. Remote Method Invocation (RMI) is the technique used for helping to make the communication. The method is invocated with the help of RMI where appropriate business handling logic is associated with the client request. The data validation is done after the processing of the request by session bean with the back-end database server linked with the enterprise application. The client receives the appropriate response finally by the session bean in the form of acknowledgement message or data collection object.
JavaFx, Swing, or a simple POJO is used for developing the client application or with a console interaction and simple POJO. It is said that they are run a desktop and offer only a user interface. A rich interface is offered by the rich client that offers the end user a different experience. The event triggered by processing responsibility with the triggered event by the client interface is controlled by the session beans.
Types of Session Beans
Session beans are categorized into three parts: stateful, stateless, and singleton
Stateful: Between the server and the client application a conversational state information is maintained in this type of session. This type of bean is got as an instance from the EJB client and this is what it means. On the instance variables the EJB container will remain their values in method calls that are successive. By persisting information during passive state the EJB container offers the service. When it becomes active, the state information is retrieved. Because of this persistence act there are complex life cycle events in comparison to stateless session beans.
Read more: 5 Points to Note in EJB and Java Beans
Stateless: You will find simpler session beans because they do not need saving any state of conversation on behalf of the client.
Singleton: Only once per application this type of bean is created. Thus the state information is maintained between the invocations of client throughout the duration of the living application. It is created only once per application.
Join the Java training course to make your career in this field.


text:
So one of the things that photographers are known for and we often joke about is the gear and gadgets that we accumulate. Although I think that scrapbookers are much like photographers in the sense of gathering items that are useful now or later but we know we will get around to using them for one project or another.
My latest purchase was a used Lensbaby Muse I must say I love the creative look to the images I can create. It will, for sure take some time to master and will definitely expand your creativity when shooting.
Here are a few of my first experimental shots with my new gadget. I absolutely love this lens and hope you will follow along on my journey in creating some really interesting shots with it.
I really enjoy reading guest book entries and blog comments its a great way for me to get to know you better. It is a great way to give women and families encouragement on how wonderful they look in their photos. Let me know what kind of session you are interested in. By entering a comment on my website you will be asked for your email address and by entering this information you are giving me permission to contact you in return to thank you for your comment, answer a question or offer service. Your information will not be sold or given away and I hate spam as much as you do, so I don't participate in spam.
Thank you for your participation on my site
Mélanie Eckel
January February March April (2) May (2) June (2) July (2) (2) August (2) (1) September (1) (1) October (1) (2) November (2) (1) December (1)
(2) January (2) February March (2) April (2) (4) May (4) (1) June (1) (2) July (2) August September October November December
January February March April May (2) June (2) July August September October November December
(2) January (2) February March April May June July August September (1) October (1) November (1) December (1)
(5) January (5) (1) February (1) (3) March (3) (5) April (5) (1) May (1) June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December


text:
WUBBERS BAIL MAKING PLIERS- LARGE 7.0- 9.0mm PLR-1303
SKU: PLR1303Bail_Large
A favorite design among wire workers and wire wrappers, these pliers measure 6.75 inches long. These large bail making pliers are good for a number of uses including making large even coils, consistently shaped ear wires, and bails for wire wrapped pieces. The large, padded handles are extra comfortable and provide plenty of leverage when working with heavy-gauge wire. The round jaws are barrel-shaped as opposed to being tapered. In addition, the jaws are two different sizes, with this adding to the versatility of these special Wubbers pliers. The larger jaw measures 9.0mm and the smaller 7.0mm in diameter. The length of each jaw is 34mm inches.
1 available


text:
Piccolo Spoleto Crafts Shows
Note: Participating Artists are expected to read all show materials carefully and in a timely manner. By submitting an application, applicants are contractually agreeing to the rules and policies of the Piccolo Spoleto Craft Shows, explained in this Prospectus.
Important Information at a Glance
Show Dates: May 26-28 and June 2-4, 201
Show Hours: Friday and Saturdays 10-6, Sundays 11-5. Setup Thursdays 12:30-7 pm and Fridays 7-9:30 am.
Application Fee: One $30.00 fee for either or both show weekends.
Application Deadline: February 3, 2017
Artist Notification: March 1, 2017
Accept Invitation and Booth Purchase Deadline: April 1, 2017
Last Date to Cancel in Writing and Receive a Booth Fee Refund (minus $50.00 administration fee). April 1, 2017
Booth Size: 10'x10'
Booth Fee: $275.00
Artist Check-In: Thursdays, 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm and Fridays, 7:00 am to 9:00 am.
Security: 24 hour security beginning Thursdays at 6:00 pm and ending Sundays at 7:00 pm.
Neither electricity nor water are available on site.
No Generators are allowed by the City of Charleston.
General Information
Craft artists age 18 or older are invited to apply for one or both weekends. We strive to provide two balanced and complete shows to the Piccolo Spoleto audience. Artist feedback indicates that neither weekend is more desirable than the other. Variations in attendance numbers have much to do with weather and festival activities. Many artists recommend applying to both weekends because of this. Numerous patrons attend both shows and multiple days each weekend.
Applications are handled through ZAPPlication.org. Application fee is $30 and is not refundable. Applications are due by February 3, 2017. Invitations will be made by March 1, and artists must accept and make booth payments by April 1st.
Applicants must submit four images of work completed in the last two years and one recent image of their display. The images should reflect a cohesive body of the artist's best work to be exhibited. The application must also include a description of materials and technique and an artist statement. All applications are screened and then presented to a jury composed of professional artists, gallery owners, curators and arts educators. Artist selection is based on jury scores, quotas for each media and weekend(s) requested. A waiting list of qualified artists is maintained in case of cancellations.
Our artist surveys continue to indicate that highlights of our award-winning shows are our artist-friendly staff, the artist hospitality tent with amenities for artists, the festive atmosphere, Sunday artist brunch, and opportunities to network with fine craft patrons, interior and home designers, and gallery representatives. We are constantly expanding our outreach to those patrons and adding boutiques, gallery owners and architects to our social media contacts. We also use social media on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to promote the individual artists and the shows. Each weekend show attracts paid admission of 5,000 – 7,000 patrons. Sales have been reported at a variety of price points.
We charge a small admission fee of $3.00 for the show. This admission fee helps cover our operating costs and helps to keep our booth fees reasonable along with encouraging actual buyers. Free passes and coupons are distributed to visitor centers, hotels, and to everyone on our extensive mailing list. Artists are encouraged to forward coupons to their mailing lists. Coupons are also available at our show to encourage return visits. We truly feel that this nominal admission fee is a benefit to the show and to the artists.
Acceptable work: Originally conceived and crafted fine craft work created by the applicant in media including but not limited to: basketry, clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mosaics, photography printmaking and woodworking. Traditional and folk art and craft such as broommaking, soapmaking, papermaking, musical instruments, etc. are also accepted. Mixed media is allowed but must be focused on craft.
Inappropriate work: Fine art paintings or drawings in any medium. Resale, mass-produced or commercially packaged items, hobby crafts, works made from commercial molds, kits or patterns, work using materials from endangered species, and consumables such as foods or any bath and beauty products other than soap.
If you have questions about whether your media is acceptable, please contact the producers before applying. Application fees are not refundable.
The Piccolo Spoleto Fine Craft Shows are held in Wragg Square Park, a historic park on Meeting Street a block from the visitor's center and central to other visual arts venues in the festival. The park is fenced and raised above street level, providing good visibility and security. Approximately 80 booths are arranged in rows among the live-oak trees and fences. The venue site is slated for some renovations this fall. In the event that the renovations will effect the show, we will inform all applicants and subscribers to our emailing list.
The neighborhood boasts numerous hotels and convenient public parking areas, along with a variety of restaurants, galleries, entertainment venues and other unique small businesses. Two-dimensional visual artists from South Carolina will be exhibiting their work across the street in Marion Square. Local artisans also exhibit along with local growers and restaurants during the weekend Charleston Farmer's Market held in Marion Square.
Awards: A total of approximately $6,000 in merit and purchase awards will be distributed during the two weekend events. Show judges will be on site each Friday afternoon to select award winners. In addition to merit awards we feature emerging artist grants, exhibitor choice awards, slide juror's choice award, and a variety of purchase awards.
Emerging Artist Grants: Each year Fine Craft Shows Charleston endeavors to award grants to 2 to 4 emerging artists in recognition of their outstanding artistic ability and presentation. These grants are to be given only to those artists new not only to the professional show market but also new to the arts in a professional capacity. Grants recipients will be reimbursed a single booth fee for one weekend of our shows.
- Professional Craft Artist: A person working as an individual artist conceptualizing, designing, and creating in craft art media.
- Professional Show: An arts and/or crafts show that requires that exhibitors meet specified standards for design and creation of individual works of art. Mass produced, hobby craft, and imported gift items are not exhibited in professional shows.
- Applicants have been working as professional artists for 2 years or less in any medium.
- Applicants have exhibited in no more than 2 professional shows by the February 3 of 2016.
All applicants must go through our independent blind jury process. Only those meeting the criteria above will be considered for a grant. Once we have established an artist is eligible we use the jurors' score to make final determinations on grant awards. We reserve the right to give up to 4 awards, 2 per weekend, each year however we, may not give an award every year if we do not find eligible artists from our pool of applicants.
Promotion: Event promotion is already beginning. The events will be promoted to a variety of audiences through traditional and social media. Artist images and statements will be used in promotional materials. Every effort will be used to discourage image pirating.
Producers: Fine Craft Shows Charleston LLC was formed in 2011 to ensure the long-standing inclusion of Fine Craft as a festival component. The three South Carolina Craft artists who have participated in directing and exhibiting at these events for 20-30+ years coordinate the show. Proceeds from this event and related activities will benefit future shows and fine craft arts in the area.
Booth Information
Booths are assigned as 10' x 10' spaces. Limited storage space is provided behind or around the booths but may not be used for display without prior authorization from the show organizers. A limited number of double booths are available for those who require a larger display area. Double booths are available on a first-come first serve basis and must be reserved buy the show booth purchase deadline. Fees are $275 per booth per weekend or $550 for a double booth.
To provide a fresh show experience, artist locations are rotated from show to show. A site map will be posted on site at each gate, the Hospitality Tent and also on our website, so customers will be able to find the individual artists. Shade may be requested, but please understand that no location is sun-free and artists should be prepared to protect themselves and their art from all types of weather.
Electricity and running water are not available at the show site. No generators are allowed by The City of Charleston. Passive battery power is allowed.
Parking: Due to the urban setting, free artist parking cannot be provided by the show. There are many municipal parking garages and day parking facilities available in the vicinity. Most garages have a maximum daily rate of $16 as of October, 2016.
Security: Security will be provided from 6:00pm Thursday evenings continuously until 7:00pm Sunday evenings. However, participating artists assume all responsibility for works displayed and for their equipment
Please read the following rules carefully. You will be bound by these rules in the legal agreement "signed" as part of the application. Artists that fail to abide by these rules will be suspended from further participation and may be required to leave the event with no refund of booth fees.
1. All entries must be made online through ZAPPlication™. Applications must include a description of materials and techniques and an artist statement. Four images of work created by the artist in the last two years and a recent booth slide must be submitted as part of the application.
2. Each artist must apply individually with one applicant/media per entry. A "team" of two people producing a SINGLE body of work together may enter as one applicant. Both artists are bound by the legal agreement. Larger art groups and collectives are not allowed. All artist applications will be screened to ensure compliance.
3. No more than two media may be exhibited per artist/booth. If applying in two media, the artist is required to submit two applications, two application fees, and two full sets of images.
4. Any artist participating in these events must be present for the entire event and their booth must remain open during scheduled hours of event operation. Assistants/helpers are not a substitute for artist presence. Unsupervised pets and children are not allowed in the event area or in artist booths.
5. Each artist agrees to exhibit at no other craft or art event in the tri-county area during these events. You may not exhibit at other craft events or art shows in the area. Gallery and retail shop showings are permitted.
6. For those accepted in non-jewelry media categories, ornaments, jewelry, and similar small gift items must be a logical extension of a body of work. Jewelry items may not constitute more than 10% of the booth display area unless a second media application for jewelry has been submitted and approved. This is strictly enforced and failure to comply constitutes a breach of contract.
7. Works exhibited for sale must be of the same quality presented in the juried images and application materials. Booths must present a professional appearance. Booth and display items must be confined to the assigned booth space. Show organizers will be onsite to inspect booths on Friday and several times throughout the event. Artists must comply with directions from organizers and their staff and remove questionable work from display immediately.
8. All fees must be paid in full by established event deadlines. Wait list artists invited to participate will be expected to pay fees by credit or debit card (no checks) upon acceptance of invitation to exhibit. There is a $25 fee for bad checks and chargebacks. Refunds, when applicable, are subject to a processing fee of $50.
9. Artists are responsible for obtaining all required city and state permits and licenses and for remitting sales tax to the state of South Carolina. Detailed information about the agencies to contact and fees will be provided to accepted artists in advance of the show.
10. These are professional craft art events with patrons of all ages attending. All exhibitors are expected to maintain their booth area accordingly. Disruptive behavior by artists or their associates will not be tolerated. Examples of disruptive behaviors include smoking in restricted areas, using strong perfumes or scents or playing loud or unsuitable music. Smoking is allowed in open walkways only, not in the artist booths nor in the storage areas behind and between booths. This is a public park setting and open container laws apply.
Legal Agreement: (agreed to during application process on ZAPP.
I have read and agree to all the rules listed in the rules section of the application and I understand that if I fail to abide by these rules I will be suspended from further participation and may be required to leave the event with no refund of booth fees.
The undersigned does hereby certify that he/she is the sole producer of the work exhibited. If the finished product is the result of collaboration, all artists must agree. The undersigned does agree to abide by the rules of the Piccolo Spoleto Crafts Show and authorizes the use of slide, photographs and artist information for publicity or documentation. All purchase awards presented and accepted will assign all rights of the work(s) purchased to the purchaser and may not be reproduced or replicated by anyone other than the purchaser.
Fine Craft Shows Charleston and Piccolo Spoleto assume no responsibility for work displayed or display equipment used during these events or for acts of nature beyond our control. In the event of cancellation by the producers of the event, full refund of booth fees will be given. Events will not be canceled due to inclement weather. Artist(s) agree to exhibit at no other event in the tri-county area during participation in these events.


text: RANGEMASTER 111860 (CLAS100NGFCY/Câ) CLASSIC 100cm Gas Range Cooker with 5 Burners, Finished in Cranberry with Chrome Trimâ CLASSIC 100 GAS With bevelled doors, elegant windows and towel rail, the Classic offers everything you'd expect from a traditional range cooker. The Classic is a classic in every sense. As well as its spacious, fully programmable oven, you'll find a separate grill and high-powered wok burner. The Classic also comes complete with a host of other Rangemaster extras, including a non-stick half-smooth, half-ribbed griddle (Gas hob top versions) and innovative Handyrack. * Left Oven 61 Litre Gas / Tall Oven 82 Litre Electric * 5 Gas Burner Hotplate * A rated ovens giving the best possible energy efficiency * Handyrack, adjustable rack attached to oven door making it easy to tend to roasts * Catalytic liners, the cook clean liners absorb fat and steam during cooking, and release these deposits to the base when above 200ËC, ensuring that the oven is kept as clean as possible with the minimum effort * Timer, for added peace of mind when cooking unattended * Porthole door, making it easy to check on food without having to open the oven door * New Catch-rite™ door fixture - All doors are now fitted with the new all stainless steel door catch. A superior mechanism that under testing shows longevity of over 50 years * Nite-Lite™ - After 10pm our clock will automatically dim leaving a softer light in your kitchen during the night * All Rangemaster range cookers have Steadfast™ pan supports as standard. Eliminating wobble and potential spills, Steadfast™ is only available on RangemasterCheck stock and price


text:
Mild air, rain and melting snow could be a recipe for flooding across the state.
Online Public Inspection File
All content © 2018, WFSB; Hartford, CT. (A Meredith Corporation Station) . All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service, and Ad Choices.


text:
Co-educational excellence
Welcome to the Alleyn's Junior School website which aims to offer an insight into the life and character of this very energetic, happy and successful junior school that is a key part of the wider Alleyn's School. Here you will gain a sense of our educational vision, which has academic excellence at its core, and how this is promoted through our broad curriculum and supported by our strong co-curricular and pastoral provision so that our children can learn and achieve in a purposeful, challenging and happy environment. We are proudly co-educational and also small enough to know every child really well so that they can flourish within our school community.
Details of the admissions process are clearly signposted and there is a link to our most recent inspection report. We hope that this site will complement a visit to the school for prospective parents while existing parents are provided with access to useful information. Links with the wider school community are also explained. Above all, we hope that it offers a flavour of the opportunities and achievements enjoyed by our children, of whom we are so proud.
Read what The Good Schools Guide has to say about us
We feature in the newly published guide. If you would like to read the fantastic review of our school, click here.
The final Friday Mini Lecture of the year was delivered to a packed MCT theatre by Tom Scott-Soundy on the subject of 'The Modern DJ'. We learned of Tom's childhood fascination in the world of house music and the art of the DJ, the places around the world where he has played and then Tom gave plenty of practical examples of his skills and the role of a club DJ. The theatre's sound system was to put to good use in creating a party atmosphere that set the audience up perfectly for the Bank Holiday weekend to come!
Welcome to the latest edition of Chatterbox, written and produced by member of Magazine Club. Read on to find out interesting facts about the royals, why Arsene Wenger left Arsenal and much much more! Click here to view the latest edition.
Teams from Year 6 travelled for the area heat of the Quiz Club's Science competition where they demonstrated excellent competence throughout the competition. In the end our teams finished a very creditable first and third. Well done to everyone who took part.
Thank you to all the pupils and staff at AJS who took part in the Children in Need Spotacular Day by wearing something spotty to school. We raised over £400.
In association with the Independent Schools Football Association we hosted an U11 festival. All of the sessions were led by Alleyn's coaching staff and players. Visiting staff and parents were delighted with the fun the children had and the learning that had taken place. Alleyn's is a Hub School for the ISFA and reports and photographs from the festivals will appear on the ISFA website in the "Juniors" section so do visit and have a read at www.isfa.org.uk
We are very proud to be ranked fifth in The Sunday Times Schools Guide Top 100 Independent Preparatory Schools in England published on 19 November 2017. This makes us the highest ranked coeducational school in this survey, which is based upon those schools whose Year 6 children took SATs National Curriculum tests in May 2016.
At Alleyn's Junior School we pride ourselves on taking a holistic approach to the education and well-being of our boys and girls and we are pleased that these results are achieved within this wider context. For a flavour of everyday life at Alleyn's, follow us on Twitter. Current parents can also keep up to date through the weekly Newsfeed bulletin, available on The Hub parent portal.
Alleyn's School is firmly committed to your privacy and the protection of your information. At Alleyn's, we gather the personal data of pupils, parents, staff and others under various circumstances for the legitimate purposes of running the School; our procedures ensure that the processing of this data is done transparently and safely, in order to adhere to both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25th May 2018 and the Data Protection Act 2018, the UK legislation which replaces the Act of 1998.
For further information about this, and to view our Privacy Notice, please click here to visit our Policies page.
Following a recent inspection, we are delighted to announce that Alleyn's Junior School was successfully judged to be fully compliant with all the Independent School Standards inspected. The report is available to view here.
Congratulations to our Year 6 pupil who came 20th overall in the finals of the National Biathlon Championship in Birmingham. He achieved 8th place in the swimming and 29th place in the running. Well done to everyone who took part.
The U9 Boys did us proud during the SEL Football Tournament that was hosted at Alleyn's. They had a wonderful session and didn't lose a game which resulted in them winning the tournament. Congratulations also goes to our U10 team who came second overall. Well done to all of the children involved.
We are pleased to announce that Alleyn's Junior School has been awarded the highest accolade of Gold in Science by an independent assessor, the Primary Science Quality Mark. The application process took a year to complete and everyone here at AJS worked hard to highlight the investigative and exciting Science curriculum we offer.
Tweets by AlleynsJunior
AJS pupils displayed their creativity and energy by taking part in Alleyn's Junior Has Talent Competition. The final winners were a sibling duo with their highly entertaining performance of 'You'll Be Back'. It was once again a fantastic time of performances and the audience reaction was fabulous.
Thank you to all the volunteers who contributed to making the Grandparents and Special Friends' Tea Party to celebrate the Royal Wedding such a success. Our fantastic catering team produced more than 3,000 cakes and treats. Over 400 cups of tea and coffee and over 250 cups of squash were served!
We had a wonderful day in the sunshine. It was our first Number Day and the children spent the whole day engaged in maths-related activities. They followed a maths trail around the school and grounds, finding out which way the wind was blowing and estimating the world long jump record; they designed and then played their own outdoor games, creating their own mathematical scoring system; and brought art and maths together by creating symmetrical maths flags. Everyone took part in the Maths Hat parade and proudly stood up in front of the rest of the school to count up to 20 (or more) in a different language! Thank you all too, for helping to produce such brilliant hats for the children – they certainly wore them with pride.
Alleyn's hosted an area heat of the Quiz Club Key Stage 2 General Knowledge Competition in the Great Hall in the Senior School. This is a national competition between prep schools with teams of four children (containing children from each of Years 3 to 6). The children use their voting pods to answer 40 multiple choice questions that appear on the big screen and are able to confer. Our two teams were in amongst the top few positions throughout and at the end finished second and third of ten teams. Our second team now progress through to the semi-finals based upon the strength of their score in the area heat. Well done to everyone who took part.
Year 6 were all smiles at Hindleap Warren. With blue sky and sunshine all day the children enjoyed archery, rock climbing, the 'leap of faith' and high ropes.
Congratulations to Ry who was runner up in the Commonwealth Essay competition 2017. She and the three other winners from India, Canada and Australia, have been treated to a fantastic selection of activities and outings in London this week, organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society including an exclusive tour of Buckingham Palace and an awards ceremony hosted by the Duchess of Cornwall. They also visited the Globe Theatre, dined at the House of Lords and the Australian High Commission, spent time at Westminster Abbey, participated in a writing workshop at The Royal Society of Literature, toured the Evening Standard and visited the design studios of a Orla Kiely. We are very proud of Ry's success in this prestigious competition.
For more information about the work of the AJSA (Alleyn's Junior School Association)
Team activity and fixtures at Alleyn's
Click to go to the login page
We currently have one vacancy
and Development News
Alleyn's School is a charitable company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 09401357. Registered Charity No. 1161864.
Registered office: Townley Road, Dulwich, London, SE22 8SU. Tel. 020 8557 1500.


text:
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson should be reinstated as judges on American Idol in a bid to save the flailing talent show, according to former talent show boss Nigel Lythgoe.
Lythgoe announced on Monday (09Jun13) that he and fellow executive producer Ken Warwick had left after 13 years in charge of the TV series.
The latest season suffered a dramatic fall in the ratings, despite the panel boasting superstar names including Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, and Lythgoe, who sits as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance, insists executives at the Fox network should return to the original format to prevent Idol from being scrapped.
He tells E! Online, "I believe in getting people together, testing their chemistry which is what I did with Randy, Paula and Simon. After that, whoever you bring in is a risk because we've (seen) it happen before. It's one of those things, you don't know how anybody's going to be as a judge. You could be the greatest singer in the world (but) that doesn't necessarily mean you're going to be a good judge. That little team, Randy, Paula and Simon, again are the template for judges forever now."


text:
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is the one princess who has been well in news since the day she tied the nuptial knot with Prince William. Her dresses, her style, her coming out in public, her attending the royal functions and events outside and almost each and everything of her has been under the scanning eyes of the media. Last night this royal beauty stepped out in London with husband Prince William flashing heavy amount of her leg from her gown like Angelina Jolie.
Both Kate and William attended a private dinner at the Thirty Club. She dazzled in a cream colored gown designed by Roland Mouret. The gown was giving the glimpse of her leg. The gown's top was more modest and featured long sleeves and high neck.
Although her style sense has always been praised super high but her shoes have been under huge criticism since the outset. A renowned fashion analyst once criticized her saying 'you are a princess so you have to act like a princess'. But last night Kate's selection of shoes was superb and everybody appreciated it a lot. She went for wearing Jimmy Choo sandals.
Goher Iqbal Punn
Goher Iqbal Punn is a regular author for Fashion Blog.The writer is a famed entertainment and fashion analyst. A renowned Bollywood & Hollywood Analyst, he possesses more than 12 years of showbiz and fashion journalism experience working with the giants of media. He shares a good rapport with the celebs of the entertainment industry.
Twitter •