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High Notes, Vol 5 No 6, March 05 2004
From the Principal
Eltis Review
The second Eltis Review made 29 recommendations. Recommendation 7: "That the defining of mandatory outcomes in syllabuses should in no way be seen as putting restrictions on teachers seeking to achieve more with their classes through the pursuit of additional outcomes and enriched learning opportunities". [In our context teachers should feel free to interpret big M and little m outcomes and balance their lesson plans so that the most effective combination of their outcomes and the mandatory outcomes is achieved.] R9: "That steps be taken to bring together those directly responsible for preparing syllabuses (or revisions) and those with direct responsibility for assisting implementation, resulting in unambiguous, consistent and informative advice and support they give to schools".[Learning how to maximise student outcomes within the new syllabuses is an imperative for all teachers. At the very least, they ought to expect consistent advice on pedagogical issues.] R20: "That subject-related Assessment and Reporting Frameworks be developed for stages 4 and 5 Syllabuses, noting the need to ensure that those responsible for developing such Frameworks take into account assessment and reporting requirements as they impact on the school overall." R25: "That when Assessment and Reporting Frameworks are being written, particular attention be given to: the scope of the Reports to be provided to parents in each year within a Stage; the language used to describe areas of focus within a Report; the ways in which performance levels are defined; and, best practice procedures to be followed when portfolios are used as part of school reporting procedures. [I hope that in our context we will be left alone to develop further and refine our new assessment and reporting system that attempts to broaden the range of reported outcomes within a traditional framework of comparative testing and ranking.]
The Study Centre
Sport v Newington
Student Internal Website
From the School Counsellors
Most institutions that participate in the University Admissions Centre (UAC) have an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) for applicants who have experienced long term educational disadvantage. To qualify applicants must demonstrate that their educational performance during Years 11 and 12 or equivalent has been seriously affected by circumstances beyond their control.
The School Counsellor is available to advise students about their application and to assist with supporting documentation. Any boy considering applying for EAS needs to make an appointment with the Counsellor early in the year to discuss their individual situation.
If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to phone a School Counsellor
during school hours Monday, Tuesdays, Thursday and Friday.
Debating 2004
Coordinator's Report.
Contests entered in 2004:
Year 11 Karl Cramp Contest.
State team: Last year Hamish Nairn was in the winning NSW team. The Australian Debating trophy is in the foyer for a short time. We had three debaters in the winning CHS team 2004.
Public Speaking.
Dates for your Diary:.
Term one:
Term two:
Term three:
Term four:
Head Coach/Coordinator: Mr Selway. English Dept.
Year 7 coaching: Every Wednesday
Year 8 coaching: Every Wednesday
Year 9 coaching: Every Monday morning Room 403 8.00am
Year 10 coaching: Every Monday afternoon Room 401 3.20pm - 4.20pm
Year11 coaching: Every Monday afternoon Room 403 3.20pm -4.20pm
Year12 coaching: every Monday afternoon Room 402 3.20pm-4.20pm
From the Library
The ZOURS Committee - In 2004 the Library looks forward to establishing a student committee to "run" the Library. The normal award scheme 6 hours of community service will apply to the activities of this committee. The committee will meet fortnightly in the Library at lunchtime on Mondays week B.
The Library's aim in establishing this committee is to give the students real ownership of the Library's contents and policies.
The duties the Committee may decide to undertake include:
Any student interested in "owning" the Library please see Mrs Crothers and have your name taken.
Mrs Crothers
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From the Canteen
Needed urgently
Canteen Helpers Needed
The Canteen is desperately short of parent helpers to assist the two staff to make fresh lunches and serve the boys at lunch time.
One day per month is all that is required (9 am - 2pm).
Please consider making a contribution in this way. It is also a good way to meet other members of the school community. Mums, Dads and Grandparents welcome. To offer your assistance or for more information phone Christine at the Canteen on 9360 4027
Canteen Price List
Open Hours 8:30am - 1:40pm
8:30 to 9:00 a.m. * a time to place lunch orders * breakfast is available
Orders and over-counter sales:
Available in brown/white bread; extras 20c.
Hot Food
From Science
Results of Science Quiz No 2
Questions about Science Jokes were asked in this fortnight's quiz. It was very challenging, requiring research into the Doppler Effect, but the following four Year 8 students managed to submit suitable entries. Well done!
Kiril Mickovski (8T), Andrew Tang (8T), Peter Luu (8s), Bernard Fang (8t)
The joke - A bumper sticker, inspired by the Doppler effect, was written on a red background: "If this sticker looks blue, you are driving too fast."
The explanation - In the optical Doppler effect, thee is a shift in the spectra of galaxies when
they are travelling near the speed of light. If they are travelling away from the observer there
is a shift towards the red end of the spectrum (the red shift). If they are travelling towards
the observer there is a shift towards the blue end of the spectrum. If the red bumper sticker
appears blue then the approaching car must be travelling extremely quickly!
1st Grade Tennis Match report 28/02/04 Vs Newington
After the memorable victory over Riverview last week, it was always going to be a tough ask to again scale the peaks we reached that day, against Newington. Certainly we did not produce a first-class performance, although the 10-2 score-line is far from shameful. The three doubles matches were fairly lopsided affairs, two of which fell in our favour. If one suspected the doubles to be one-sided, the singles would prove even more uneven.
The top three singles players for High, Michael Hayes, Dejan Bodrozic and Brian Ly, conceded one game between them in six sets of tennis. The culprit here was No 1, Michael whose efforts in a 6-1, 6-0 demolition was certainly not disgraceful. Brian in particular, was in supreme tough as he single-handedly bulldozed the Newington number three, who entered the match undefeated. Ivan Cerecina kept toiling away, while Tim Neville was a picture of concentration and class in his straight-sets win, an effort equalled by Peter Pereira.
With Riverview also scoring ten points on the weekend, our lead at the top of the ladder remains
steady at five. The primary focus this week for the match against Kings' will be to widen the
margin as much as possible. Kings' are currently running around the middle of the table, but on
paper are quite strong. A twelve-zip victory is not out of the realms of possibility, though it
is no fait accompli. But with continued commitment to training and matches, there is no reason it
can't be a done deal by Saturday afternoon. Watch this space.
Some facts and figures
I am still working through the writing tasks in the Language Power Test given to all Year 7 recently, but I have completed the grammar tests and the background surveys. When the writing tasks are complete I will have fairly accurate ESL Scales readings of all relevant Year 7 students, but what I have so far done has given a wealth of information.
Here are some of my findings so far.
The number of students in Year 7 with language backgrounds other than English has plateaued and is gradually falling. The peak was in 2002 (155). In 2003 there were 153 and this year 147. Please not that "LBOTE" extends as far back as grandparents, and indeed the majority of our LBOTE students are Australian born, but first generation. In other words, most come from fully LBOTE households where English is not the everyday language. 28 students in Year 7 2004 have been in an Australian school for five years or less (26 in 2003).
In terms of language/area backgrounds, Chinese is still the major group (93 in Year 7 2004, 96 in 2003 and 94 in 2002). By way of contrast, Year 12 2002 had 56 Chinese background speakers. The next biggest group is from the Indian subcontinent and nearby areas - 17 in 2004, 18 in 2003 (Year 12 2002 being 23). "Others" comes next at 15, then Vietnamese (14).
In the chart on the website http://neilwhitfield.tripod.com/week.html , the
columns on the right show how many of ALL students in Year 7 achieved 90% or better in the quite
comprehensive grammar test of 60 items.
State of the Arts
Italy 2005 it's time to get excited
To the students who will be attending the 2005 Italy music tour, this is the Itinerary. (Subject to change)
2 days in Sorrento (Pompeii, Almalfi Coast), 4 days in Rome, (Colosseum, Forum, Capitol, Piazza Navona, Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain), 5 Days in and around Florence (Todi, Pisa, Siena, Arezzo, Parma, Verona, Cremona), 4 Days around Loreto, (Ancona, Pesaro, Adriatic Sea), 2 Days in Assisi (Perrugia and St Francis), Venice (St Mark's Square, Rialto Bridge, Doges Factory)
We will be performing as a band in most of these places. It is an excellent opportunity for students to perform and visit these wonderful places. The tour will include guided tours, all meals excursions and fees.
The band: Here are the students who will be going on the 2005 Music Tour to Italy. There are still some places left. If any student would like to come, please see the music staff for an application form.
The first tour meeting for all parents and students will be held on Wednesday March 24th at
7.30pm in music room 201. This meeting is essential for all members of the touring party and
their parents.
Training Music Camp 2004
Music Tour 2004
Music Committee and Year 7 Parents
Wednesday March 24th at 7.00pm in music room 201.
Sydney Boys High Cricket
13C Cricket report
High 5-121 defeated Newington 6-120 in a close game decided on the second last ball of the match. Newington batted first and despite a few of their bats getting of to a good start were contained by some great bowling. T Choudhury 3-9, N Pednekar 2-5, H Richards 1-5. N Dimitropoulos completely confused Newington with his leg spinners. Due to the time restriction rule High were allowed only 27 overs to almost double their previous best score to win. Everyone dug in but in a man of the match performance N Pednekar belted 50 not out. Solid support at the other end for more than 40 minutes was given by T Burston. It was a good win by a side that continues to improve, though a more convincing win and a less nail biting finish would have been achieved had our fielding been tighter.
John Evans
As we approach the final rounds of the GPS Competitions there is a change of attitude & fortunes from our teams. In the Group 1 matches our teams are reasonably well placed to improve on our win record. Our Group 2 teams are showing the way with wins in the 15Bs and an extraordinary first innings win performance by the 14As. In addition we congratulate our First XI Captain Matthew Shiner for his selection in the Combined GPS team to bat at No. 4. Matthew has had a magnificent season with the bat, but on top of that he has snared 18 wickets in the last 4 opposition innings, leading by example. Matthew has now established a benchmark in the First XI and now all members of the team should strive to attain the same level.
CRICKET DINNER and PRESENTATION NIGHT will be held on Saturday 3rd. April from 6-30pm for 7-00pm in the Great Hall. The cost of the evening is $25-00 for Adults and $20-00 for all cricketers. Soft drinks will be provided on the night for all players and parents may BYO Drinks. All players are required to wear School Uniform. Payments can be made at the office during school hours.
CRICKET COMMITTEE & GENERAL MEETING will be held next Tuesday 9th.March at 6-00pm in Room 901 in the Gymnasium at the conclusion of the Trans Harbour competition. Coaches, Managers and parents are urged to support this meeting to finalise the Dinner / Parking Roster and proposed Tour.
Around the Grounds - Sat 28th February.
Volunteers are required to assist with parking on Sunday Afternoon 14th. March. See the cricket Website for details and contacts.
Laurie Heil
Soccer 2004
It is important all players register as soon as possible so we can organise teams and coaches for next season including the fixture this term against Trinity on April 3rd. Please complete form below and place in envelope outside Visual Arts Staffroom. Parents are especially requested for their assistance.
Please complete this application and place it in the appropriate envelope outside the Visual Arts Staffroom
Name ____________________________________________________________Age_____________________
School Team played for___________________ Other teams played for_________________________________
Please circle Position: Keeper Defence Midfield Striker Preferred foot: Right Left
We would really like Parents to be involved in the management of teams as well as assisting in other areas please circle roles you would be willing to help with:
Coaching Parking Committee Saturday organisation ie:Nets, Team management transport.
Email contacts - Parents _______________________ Player ______________________
Player signature______________________________________________________________________________
Parent / Guardian
Schools Expo
Staff and Parents please note! Help needed!
On Saturday 15th May and Sunday 16th May Sydney Boys High will be participating in a Schools Expo at Rosehill Gardens - Rosehill Racecourse.
The purpose of participating in the Expo is to provide an opportunity to any parents and students to compare Sydney Boys High School with other private and state schools and especially selective schools. It is also a convenient venue for parents and students in the western and northern suburbs interested in seeing what Sydney Boys High has to offer.
There will be over 100 schools occupying booths in this Expo. All schools will be represented including Sydney Girls' High, Anglican, Adventist, Baptist, Boarding, Catholic, Christian, Grammar, High Schools, International Schools, Jewish, Montessori, Pre-schools, Public Schools, Primary Schools, Selective High Schools, Senior Colleges, Steiner, Uniting and more.
Mrs Crothers, who has taken on the position of "Marketing and Tours" for prospective parents and students, will need the assistance of two other interested members of staff to assist her to organise student displays and a "show-bag" of handouts and to man the booth. Please give Mrs Crothers a ring if you like the idea of supporting and making suggestions in this SBHS promotion exercise.
Six students who are not involved in GPS Sport may wish to do some school service - three on Saturday and three on Sunday - telling prospective students and parents about their school. This would count as one service towards a Student Award. Interested students please put your names in to Mrs Crothers in the Library.
Four parents who either were involved in Open Day or would like to contribute to this smaller school marketing exercise (two parents each day) are also really needed at the Expo. Could interested parents also please ring Mrs Crothers on 9361 6910?
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Airline2Sim Cadet: 20 Hours / 3TB. WOAH!/
[FS Utilities] Many of you wrote in stating you liked the ADX April Fool parody of Airline2Sim the best. But let's not kid ourselves here. The work this team put in over the past year is no joke. the full Majestic Dash 8 Q400 Cadet training course taught by a real world Q400 pilot is now complete and they have sliced through over 20 hours (3TB) of footage, audio, and animations to produce the final release candidate. Perhaps the best part of all this is you wont have to bother downloading 3TB of information to start your training. Airline2Sim will deliver the content via online Video On Demand. Over the next 48 hours the team will start releasing official information on how to buy, where to buy, and how much. I am really looking forward to start the training course myself. Check out the latest announcement for more information by tapping the source below.

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text: Oh how simple life is when you are young. These two teenagers had the hotel room to themselves while their parents were out shopping. They played and enjoyed themselves but have realized that they made a mess. This will anger their parents if they come home and the hotel room is destroyed. Help the clean up as quickly as possible before their parents return so that they may continue to enjoy their vacation. It appears to be a very gorgeous hotel that they are staying in and that should make it a little more enjoyable to pick up.


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April 23, 2013
Pink & Green Spring Inspiration // Etsy
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Beautiful, Iris! Thanks so much for including me - I completely love this! One of my top favorite color combos too.ReplyDelete
Of course I had to include you!! Love your stuff! I will also be doing more of these....its quite fun to do!Delete
I love the skirt ! I've seen it on Kellie's blog and it inspired me so much ! I bought recently some green fabric and hopefully I'll find time to make myself a cute summery skirt !ReplyDelete
It is Kellie's skirt....I am excited about wearing more summery skirts again! :)Delete
I love the color combo too! I would go for the shabby bird cage; I just love how they're turned into ceiling light fixtures.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Its a light fixture? I didn't even notice that!! To cool!Delete
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Getting a credit report in Ohio can be fast and easy, and by getting their credit report, a person can see all of the different accounts on their report that could be affecting their credit positively or negatively.
A List Of Different Accounts
A credit report in Ohio will offer a list of all the different accounts that a person has, and the credit report will show the status of these accounts. This can help a person to easily determine how certain accounts are affecting their credit score overall, which accounts are past due, which accounts are fully paid, what the credit limit is for certain accounts, how certain accounts are reporting to the three major credit bureaus and much more.
The Credit Score
A person will get their credit score quickly and easily when they get an individual credit report in Ohio. The report will show them their credit score and what level their credit score is deemed to be.
Credit Score History
Many credit reporting agencies and individual credit reports in Ohio will show the history of a person's credit score if the person chooses to look for it when they get their credit report. Having the history of a person's credit score can be very important because it can help a person to determine which accounts have affected their credit score positively or negatively during a certain period of time.
Total Balances
A credit report or Ohio company credit check will usually show a person's total balances, and this can be important information for a person that is getting ready to begin paying and lowering their balances for different accounts.
Total Amount Of Credit And Credit Limits
Most credit reports will show a person the total amount of credit that they have and the credit limits that they have on each account. This can help a person to determine how much credit they have relative to how high their balances are, and a person's credit limits can affect their credit score overall.


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You don't need to worry if you have deleted one of your important SMS or text message from an Android smartphone. There is a way to get back that important text message, but you need to do it as soon as possible. Time does play a crucial role in retrieving a deleted SMS as you need to act quickly before the portion of memory on which text was saved is re written. If your phone receives a text message or application update before you retrieve your SMS the memory gets re-written and hence you will not be able to get back that text message. The logic used in this trick is even if you have deleted any file from your Android smartphone it remains in deleted folder and gets obliterated as soon as some new data comes in and gets re-written over old memory.
To recover a deleted SMS all we need is a tool or software which helps us in accessing deleted files by scanning all of the phone's data files. So below are some of the frequently used tools to retrieve SMS or for that matter other kind of data file.
PC based tools to recover deleted SMS or text message
There are loads of tools out there to help you in recovering deleted messages both for Windows as well as Mac computers. Most of these programs are generally available for free or have some free trail period. You may choose any of the file recovery program but all of them do the same thing and that is scan the Android phone's memory, identify deleted messages and recovering them. These recovery softwares or programs can recover other deleted files besides text messages. All of these programs basically involves three steps scan, preview deleted files and recover. So lets see some of the commonly used deleted files recovery tools:
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Coolmuster Android SMS+Contacts Recovery
How to retrieve lost messages or SMS on Android smart phone
Majorly all the data recovery tools will work the same with minor differences. So exact way will depend on the data recovery tool you choose but we will tell you a broad based way to recover your text messages.
- First thing you need to do is download any one of the three softwares listed above.
- After you successfully install it on your PC click on the program icon and launch it.
- After going through first two steps connect your Android phone with the system using a USB cable.
- Make sure USB debugging mode is on your android phone. If it is off then this trick will not work.
- Now simply follow the prompts in the data recovery tool to scan and analyze Android phone's memory.
- Once the scanning is complete you will be presented with all the data files (both deleted as well as existing files).
- Deleted files will be shown only if they have not been over written by some new data and that is why it is really important to recover your lost SMS as soon as possible.
- After that you need to locate the text message folder and go through all the text messages. If you spot the deleted message either recover back it to device or save it in the computer.
Note: If you guys want to do retrieve your text messages directly from your smartphone (i.e. without using a PC) you need to either root your device or you have to purchase a data recovery app.


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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Wouldn't you want to know?
Umno supreme council member Noh Omar says that the government is on the right track with its race-based policies as Malays were still lagging behind the country's other races.
That headline from The Malaysian Insider made me think. Ok...when I look around I see that all the major businesses in Malaysia, TNB, Petronas, most of the media including television stations, banks are all in Malay hands. So why are my Malay brethren still lagging behind after more than 40 years of affirmative action? I don't understand la. As a non-Malay Malaysian I would like to know what a Malaysia where the economic pie is equally shared and where Malays no longer "lag behind", as the Umno and BN politicians like to keep reminding us, will look like. Can you picture it? If you can, please share.
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Mahathir's idea lah....and these so-called Umno leaders conveniently continue to latch on. What is there to lose? In fact, ALL to gain. I know what Mahathir wants....that the non-Malays are all squeezed to the sidelines in businesses....where you are given crumbs at their whims and fancies, An evil despotic man! With that, that is why Umno is the way it is today.
- 7:32 pm
- Mr Lonely said...
i think he means those kampung area people bah~
- 12:22 am
This Noh Omar is the greatest clown & joker in our country.
- 3:16 am
Just one simple question, why are the non Malay population of this country reflected in the employment of this country ? Yet they want to know why the non Malays are not supporting Umno in the recent GE. What have MCA or MIC got to say about this or better still what did they do when Umno implemented this policy. This is why MCA and MIC are being rejected by their own kind. Stop polishing or better still kissing the ass holes of Umno !
Should have left the coalition yesterday but it is nonetheless better late than never, leave Umno as the opposition and kick them out as tenants Putrajaya. Right now you are not the partners, all I repeat all the important posts in the government and in the cabinet are kept for Umno and you are there to fill in the minor roles. This is not what partnership is all about !
- 8:56 am
Noh Omar is a racist bigot who will continue the use of race to divide Malaysia.
Most social security models elsewhere help their citizens who have fallen below some pre-determined income level. NOBODY is disadvantaged by their race or religion.
Noh Omar, on the other hand, insist on marginalising the Chinese and Indians just for his own political purposes.
Racism is alive and well in Malaysia.
- 10:10 am
Umno Baru continue to con the rural malays to enrich the elite group of Umno Minions!
- 12:29 pm
Umno Baru continue to con the rural malays to enrich the elite group of Umno Minions!
- 12:30 pm
This is what the Umno supreme council member will say as an excuse to continue implementing the race based policy. The real reason is all the rights and privileges for the Malays are taken up by only the Umno warlords in the name of the Malays !
It is for this reason the Malays will never get out of the poverty they are in and they are beginning to realise and notice that, hence they are voicing their dissatisfaction in the recent GE.
Of course, these Umno warlords are just only trying to divert the public attention to this and is coming up with this excuse. Please note this extra special rights and privileges for the Malays have gone on since 1969 and it is now more than 44 years. Are you suggesting that you need another 44 or 440 years before the aims to help the Malays will be achieved. The Malays are aware of the monkey business hence their rejection of Umno in the last GE. No doubts the Umno warlords are still giving this as the excuse to marginalize the non Malaysians for themselves. The warlords just cannot have enough of the extra rights and privileges not for the intended Malays but for themselves !
- 8:25 am
Its easy to imagine that this country will be prosperous and progressive like Korea, Taiwan and Singapore if the Malays are not brainwashed and influenced by UMNO that they are incapable to compete on a level playing field with not only the non Malays but the global community.
Unfortunately the Malays are unable to think and act independently because they are living like crabs in a basket whereby if they try to climb out of the basket, the UMNO malays at the bottom of the basket keeps pulling them back into the basket.
This is what UMNO stands for: CRAB mentality or put it in another way, CRAP mentality.
- 9:42 am
Unfortunately most of the rural malays are not 'awakened' (like Pak Lah) and happy with BR1M RM500 a year while the elite Umnoputeras get millions a year.
- 11:49 am
Malaysia tutup lampu menang,
China tutup Aircon menang!
- 12:10 pm
Pat, suggest you and the rest of the non-Malays resigned to being second-class citizens for the rest of your miserable lives. Malaysia will be the only pariah country on earth in the not too distant future, just like South Africa in the old days.
My advice is for every non-Malay to get out of Malaysia while you still can.
- 12:51 am
Creating fear among the Malays over possible loss of political power, distributing hand-out, paying more bonuses to Government servants and other promises only appeal to a section of the electorate. A clean, efficient, accountable and responsible Government would appeal to all the electorate. Who believes that UMNO leaders do not know these basic prerequisites for victory in an election? It is solely because the BN have so many shortcomings that they have to resort to such tactics.
- 10:32 am
because they are greedy .the world is not enough for them.
- 7:44 am


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Tararua Club Youth Programme - OTua Information Sheet
The Tararua Tramping Club has a youth programme, that encourages students 14 and upwards to get involved in outdoor adventures. The club has decided to introduce students, within the programme, to three of its sports: Rock climbing, Tramping and Skiing.
The club takes students on two trips with no expectation on the student to join the club. Thereafter, if they are still interested in the programme/trips, they are expected to join the club, at the lower youth programme rate of $35. They, of course, can join the club straight away if they wish, this will see them selected for trips before non-club members, be able to get discounts from a number of adventure shops, use club gear, and other stuff.
On Tramping trips, the kids are encouraged to organise the trip, look after each other and to lead the trip as best they can. This helps them grow as individuals, to be aware of the environment and others around them. The club provides instructors who keep an eye on the activities, provide training sessions and help the student with buying the right tramping gear.
The weekend the students want to Tramp in the Tararuas, they have yet to select the destination. The instructors will moderate the trip destination depending on a number of factors; weather, who's coming and their fitness, etc.
The cost of the trip are kept at a minimum and cover the hut tickets ($5.00), food, petrol for the trip. The club�s instructors have volunteered their time.
Gear needed on Tramps
Food students need to bring
Optional stuff
The instructors will organise the group dinner (with the participants help), hot drinks and soup, and biscuits
The instructors will take
- the pots
- the cookers, fuel,
- first aid
- compass and map
For more information about the TTC youth programme, and other trips, please read the club web page
If you have not joined the club, you must complete the consent form, to go on this trip, download consent form and e-mail to the address below.
The standard meeting point for drop offs and pickups is station 9 at the Wellington Railway Station. Please make sure the student gets there 5 minutes before the stated leaving time.
The programme likes parents to get involved. One way to do this is to help with transport. If any parents are interested in joining us on the tramp and they have tramped before, they would be more than welcome.
Note to parents, relatives or friends of members on Club trips:
Should a party be late in returning, please do not worry unduly as this is common and there are probably good reasons for their delay. If you are in doubt please contact the Programme Coordinator Stu Hutson -> mailto:youth [period] programme [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query%20from%20TTC%20website on 027 686 5636 ; Chief Guide Nikki Joseph -> mailto:ttc [period] chief [period] guide [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query%20from%20TTC%20website on 021 242 2276; a Tramping Organiser Tish Glasson -> mailto:ttc-tramping-organiser [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query%20from%20TTC%20website on 022 013 1516; or the President Patrick Arnold -> mailto:ttc [period] president [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query%20from%20TTC%20website on 021 966 312.
Stu Hutson -> mailto:youth [period] programme [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query%20from%20TTC%20website on 027 686 5636 Youth Program Coordinator Tararua Tramping Club


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By Chris Goldberg
BaltimoreLacrosseNews.com, Posted 7/5/14
Isabelle Scane figured she must have been dreaming when they told her that she and another Michigan 2018 player would be placed on the Maryland Middle School Academy team in the Brine National Lacrosse Classic.
Scane (rising freshman at Cranbrook High) scored three goals Thursday and along with fellow Wolverine Kelleigh Keating (Academy of Sacred Heart) were welcome contributors to Maryland's 11-2 victory over Long Island in the title game at the Maryland Soccerplex.
"We tried out for the Michigan High School team and made it but they wanted us to be in the (Middle School Academy) so they placed us on the Maryland team," said Scane. "The (Maryland) girls are so nice and obviously they are amazing players. We had a lot of fun."
Long Island had beaten Maryland, 9-7, in a non-pool game earlier in the 3-day tournament. But in the finals, Maryland dominated the draws and outscored Long Island, 7-0, in the second half as goalie Anastasia Dipeso (C. Milton Wright) stopped all seven of her chances. Erin Demek (Pacapsco Middle School) added two goals for Maryland.
"It's kind of amazing how so many girls from different ends of the state and different states can come together as a team," Scane said. "It's amazing how well we all cooperated with each other. They took us in."
Scane said she has plenty to take back to Michigan as she begins her high school career.
"I learned how girls here play, it's kind of different than Michigan," she said. "Their stick skills are amazing and you have to cooperate with your team if want to get to the next level."
Keating, Georgia Esmond (Glenwood Middle School), Sydney Foster (Bullis School), Eliza Melia (Calvert Middle School), Caroline Blandford (Stevensville Middle school) andceliadean Arthur (Maryvale Prep) each scored once. Taylor Suplee (Bullis) was the other goalie.
For Long Island, 2020 Emma Ward (Babylon) and 2019 Madison Ahern (Cohasset) scored once apiece.


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Top 3 Problems with ITFS / International Toll Free Numbers and How to Solve Them
ITFS is the acronym for International Toll Free Service, and International Toll Free numbers, also known as ITFS numbers, are some of the most widely requested virtual phone numbers on the market for international free phone calls. But despite their popularity, these numbers aren't without their own quirks. There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to communication tools. To use them successfully, it's essential to understand the specifics behind these phone numbers. In this article, we'll discuss the top 3 problems with ITFS numbers and how to solve them so you get the most from the service.
Problem #1: ITFS phone numbers aren't accessible in every country
International Toll Free Numbers are country specific. For example, an Australia International Toll Free Number is specific to Australia, meaning only callers within that country can take advantage of its toll free calling functionality. Therefore, if you have customers in different countries across the world, you want a solution that includes more than one phone number.
The most popular remedy for the country-specific problem is to purchase a toll free number for each country in which you have customers. For example, if you have customers concentrated in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, purchase an ITFS phone number for each of these countries.
Alternatively, Universal International Freephone Numbers (UIFN) phone number offer an option to multiple international toll free numbers. With UIFN, you get ITFS numbers in each country, but the numbers all have the same dial code. For example, customers in France dial the same number as customers in Germany. This makes it easy for your marketing and support materials and web sites to show a single number.
The UIFN number format has a 3-digit country code followed by an 8-digit numerical code. This is not always easy to recognize as a toll-free number but it is, in fact, toll free to the caller. There are approximately 40 countries in which a UIFN number is available. If you wish to use the same dial code for multiple countries, contact your provider for more information.
Problem #2: Your ITFS number can't be dialed by a specific type of phone
As mentioned, ITFS numbers have some limitations, especially since each country has its own version of this type of phone number. One of those limitations is the type of phone that can dial your number. Most international toll free numbers allow calls from mobile, landline, payphones and VoIP but others may only allow incoming calls from one or some of these options.
Various factors define the accessibility of ITFS numbers through mobile networks, VoIP, and pay phones. Country regulations, carrier mandates, and telecommunications providers determine whether callers are able to access your toll free number using a mobile phone, pay phone, or through an Internet Protocol (IP) address. For example, Denmark toll free phone numbers are accessible from mobile networks at premium rate while the United Kingdom toll free numbers have mobile access with no additional charge, but they are not accessible from pay phones. Talk to your provider about coverage and restrictions by number and country to understand the accessibility of your specific toll free number.
Problem #3: Your ITFS number lacks calling features you need
Your International Toll Free Number provider plays a big part in the functionality you receive with your toll free phone number. Calling features are key in determining how well the number serves your business need. Some providers offer their phone number free of any type of calling features; others provide their phone numbers paired along with a Cloud PBX type service that includes business-class features such as call recording and time of day routing.
Does your company need advanced calling features? If so, your best bet is to use a provider that offers this type of service. Keep in mind, this added service for international free phone calls may cost more per month, but the benefits often save overall costs in terms of efficiency and customer satisfaction. Check out the business-class calling features available from your provider with the use of your international toll free number. Determine what business needs you have and how you want your international free phone calls handled.
Understanding the capabilities and limitations of International Toll Free Numbers allows you to realize the benefits. For instance, AVOXI offers ITFS numbers in more than 120 countries and provides 40+ business-class features with the phone service. The online portal allows our customers to manage their numbers and features according to their specific business needs.
Interested in more information about these virtual phone numbers?
- ITFS – International Toll Free Number
- What's the Cost of International Toll Free Numbers?
- https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/what-toll-free-number-and-how-does-it-work
If you're interested in International Toll Free Numbers from AVOXI, talk to a specialist today.


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Jim Jagielski wrote: > > Big +1 here... while working on the proxy balancer stuff, > having better scoreboard interaction has been an obvious > aspect that could be better and more useful. > I also in some of my own modules I am always saying "I wish I could put this in the scoreboard" but end up having to do my own shared memory stuff. Maybe we need a generic interface so that modules (mpm included) could add stuff to scoreboard and interact with it. To take it a step further, I would like to see scoreboard broken out as well (mod_scoreboard.so). The scoreboard interface could probably just be a provider based one with a few functions. Imagine if I came up with a super sexy and obscenely faster way to do the scoreboard, I could just drop it in place. In my eyes, the true "core" should do very little, but be very extendable. -- Brian Akins Lead Systems Engineer CNN Internet Technologies
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No. 12 Georgia Tech Drops Wake Forest In Series Opener
April 18, 2009
Courtesy of Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – No. 12 Georgia Tech pounded four home runs, including two from Tony Plagman, and starter Deck McGuire allowed two runs in seven innings as the Yellow Jackets defeated Wake Forest 13-2 in the series opener on a beautiful Friday night at Wake Forest Baseball Park.
Wake Forest drops to 20-17 and 6-13 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Georgia Tech improves to 24-8-1 and 11-5-1 in league play.
McGuire was masterful on the mound for Georgia Tech, earning the win to improve his record to 6-0 on the season.. The Demon Deacons did not a get a runner into scoring position until the sixth inning, when Wake put together a two-run rally. McGuire allowed two runs, only one earned on four hits, while striking out nine in seven innings.
Garrett Bullock started for Wake Forest and suffered his first loss of the season to drop to 1-1 on the year. Bullock gave up five runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one.
Plagman did most of the damage at the plate for Georgia Tech, going 5-for-6 with two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored. Luke Murton and Matt Skole also homered for the Yellow Jackets in the game.
Steven Brooks, Shane Kroker, Austin Stadler and Evan Ocheltree each had a hit for Wake Forest, while Dustin Hood had the only RBI of the game for the Demon Deacons.
Georgia Tech struck first with two runs in the top of the first. Jeff Rowland led off the inning with an infield single, but was picked off at first for the first out of the inning. Derek Dietrich followed with an infield single of his own. Jason Haniger doubled down the right field line, but Dietrich was thrown out at third for the second out of the inning. Plagman followed with his ninth home run of the season, a two-run shot that just cleared the wall in left field, to give the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 lead.
The Yellow Jackets scored another run in the top of the fourth inning when Plagman led off the inning with his second home run of the game and 10th of the season, another opposite field blast over the left-center field fence.
Georgia Tech tallied two more runs in the fifth to take a 5-0 lead. Rowland opened the inning with a double and moved to third on a stolen base. After Dietrich struck out looking, Haniger doubled to plate Rowland for the fourth Yellow Jacket run. A double by Plagman, his third hit of the day, advanced Haniger to third. Murton was intentionally walked to load the bases. Skole drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to left.
Wake Forest had its best offensive inning of the game in the bottom of the sixth. Brooks hit a one-out double to the right-center field alley. Kroker reached on a bloop single to advance Brooks to third. Hood hit a ground ball to third and Skole threw wildly to second base, allowing Brooks to score and sending Kroker to third and Hood to second. A balk by McGuire plated Kroker for Wake's second run of the inning.
Georgia Tech answered with three runs in the seventh. Haniger led off the inning with a single and moved to third on a double by Plagman to left-center field. Haniger scored on a wild pitch to make the score 6-2. Murton hit a 3-1 pitch over the left-field wall for his 10th home run of the season.
The Yellow Jackets scored twice in the eighth inning and added three runs in the top of the ninth.
The Demon Deacons and Yellow Jackets continue the series on Saturday at 6 p.m. Wake Forest has yet to announce a starter for the second game of the series, while Georgia Tech will start RHP Zach Von Tersch (5-1, 5.68).


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The other day, I took my kids to the zoo. We bought an annual pass because we live just five minutes away and it turns out to be one of the best investments we've ever made because it's an easy way to take the girls to do something educational and fun outdoors.
It also has a lovely playground, which my eldest loves. Every time we go, she wants to play on the slide. And this visit was no different. My youngest watched from the pushchair as we hung back on the edge, close enough to keep an eye out for any weirdos but far enough to not be blocking the other children that were playing.
And that's when I saw her. You know her too, I bet. Everyone knows a mum like this. She was standing right along the playground equipment, hovering over her son who was old enough to do for himself, making a running commentary the whole time. "Watch out for that baby. Yes, good boy. Keep walking. Ok now sit on the slide. Look out for that boy. Don't touch that." And on and on and on. I was thoroughly exhausted watching her and I wondered if she was exhausted too.
See, her son wasn't a tiny little tot. He looked to be about 5 or 6. That's plenty old enough to explore on his own. While I'll never think badly of a mum staying nearby to make sure her child isn't taken away by someone with bad intentions, I'll think all kinds of things of parents who hover and do everything for their children when they are big enough and capable enough of doing it themselves.
We really need to let loose the reigns as our children grow because they need to do things on their own. They need to take risks so they learn and grow. Now I'm not saying you need to let them touch a hot stove to learn that kind of lesson, but what I am suggesting is that you need to take a big dose of chill and let your child try things out on their own without your incessant meddling.
Your child wants to play sports? Great! But don't stand there on the sidelines wringing your hands and panicking every time he or she trips and falls down. They'll get up. They may get a boo-boo or two but they will survive and they will be stronger for it.
Sports not their thing, eh? What about the school paper or band then? If you over-worry and overstress about them making it, you're going to make them feel bad for trying. And trying – whether the outcome is successful or not – is the most important thing your kids can do.
Sadly, what we're seeing now is a generation of entitled children who don't take risks because hovering moms kept the rotors turning too hard, and now these children don't know how to handle anything, win or lose. Which is sad because really in life, it's all about how you play the game.


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Happy Fourth of July!
I hope you all enjoyed the day and caught some fireworks! Doc and I have a friend from out of town visiting, so we've had a nice leisurely day....eating, watching movies, enjoying the nice weather we're having! Now on to the baby update....
How far along? 22 weeks!
Baby is the size of? A spaghetti Squash {according to What to Expect When Your Expecting}
Maternity clothes? Yep, still wearing mostly maternity with a mix of non-maternity tops and dresses.
Stretch marks? Not yet, and I hope they never show up! Still using Belli Elasticity Belly Oil every night.
Symptoms? One weird symptom popped up this week but its a little TMI! I found my breasts started to leak colostrom (eek...) so I was a little worried but I guess this is normal? Just normally it happens in the 3rd trimester. LOL oh well! Other than that, I'm still feeling great!
Sleep? I still had trouble falling asleep this week and I barely got any sleep the other night so last night, I totally crashed and it felt good to catch up on all the sleep I've been missing! I've gotten used to side sleeping now so its not too bad.
Best moment of the week? I can't think of anything in particular this week, just happy to feel the baby move more and more everyday! Also, making a bit of nursery progress.......we ordered our glider this week and I have a new direction I'm going in now. Yea, when I said pink and grey last week....yea that's all changed! I found a rug that I loved so much, it completely took me in a different direction that I'm so excited about! I'll share once I get it more together.
Miss anything? Just the usual....alcohol, sunny side up eggs, and cookie dough!
Movement? Baby is moving all the time! And getting stronger and stronger :)
Food cravings? Sweets and fruit
Anything making you quesy or sick? None!
Have you started to show yet? Yes, my belly is getting bigger and bigger!
Baby is a? GIRL!
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!
Looking forward to: Enjoying the weekend! Unfortunately, Doc won't be around much because he's working all weekend {residency started this week for him so he's been pretty stressed and busy} but I always find things to do when he's busy like this. I'm sure there will be a mall visit in there!
Hope you all enjoy the long weekends!
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The release date for Apple's next gen iPhone is approaching near and the world wide web is already filled with news and rumors of iPhone 5. Today we saw a Chinese site, TVC-Mall.com selling the redesigned home buttons for the next gen iPhone, the buttons were titled as "Home Button Key Repair Parts for iPhone 5".
Interestingly, the new iPhone 5 buttons that have surfaced on this Chinese site has a rounded square-shaped border which apparently looks different from the round-shaped buttons used in the previous models of Apple's iPhone.
"Are you interested in the iPhone 5 which will come out soon? Different from iPhone 4S 4, the iPhone 5 home button is round in the centre and square outside as the pictures show. The two parts are indivisible." the company stated in its product description on the site.
The images of the new 'iPhone 5 buttons' that are available in Black and White on TVC-Mall's website are shared below, have a look:
The price list of 'iPhone 5 buttons' is shared below:
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There wouldn't be a need for a system like ours if developing and building a safety culture was easy.
Le Sueur, MN (PRWEB) May 29, 2014
IntRAtrain and inspectiTRAC by Russell Associates is pleased to announce the release of their intRAtrain Safety System. This safety system is designed to provide a turn-key solution for your safety program needs. The system include tools, resources and management systems that help mitigate the risk associated with doing business and gives you the peace of mind that you are doing everything possible to protect your customers, employees and company.
Safe behaviors and safe work practices, especially in work environments with documented safety hazards, are critical. Being safe is more than just trying to work safe. It is a complex blend of assessing risk, training employees to understand safety and safe work practices, implementing risk mitigation practices, documenting and tracking behaviors, safety rewards that are motivational and focused on behavior modification, and engaging employee to own safety, creating a safety-first work environment that ensures safe work practices. Each of these components contributes to the organization's safety culture. A safety culture with high levels of employee engagement and ownership can be refined, managed and developed to encourage continued safe behaviors.
"There wouldn't be a need for a system like ours if developing and building a safety culture was easy. Not everyone has the same attitudes about safety and why it is important, which makes it more difficult to control all the moving parts. Employee buy-in about the importance of creating a safety first culture is often difficult, which is why the implementation of a system to assist in managing safety risk is valuable," commented Jerry Van Oort, CEO of intratrain and inspectiTRAC by Russell Associates.
The intRAtrain Safety System components include:
1. Safety Knowledge Assessment/ Study- The assessment will review the current safety program components to determine areas for improvement.
2. Employee Safety Training- Training provides the basic knowledge of the safety issues and concerns making employees more risk aware. Training is available is a variety of methods including online, classroom or blended.
3. Training Documentation- Results of employee training/development are all managed in an online system designed for ease-of-access to results and data.
4. Behavior-Based Safety Observation Management Software- Behavior observations help engage the employee in the process and provide a level of ownership in the safety program. This software allows for easy management of the process from start to finish.
5. Safety Hazard Inspection and Audit Management Software- This software manages and tracks the completion of audits and inspections designed to ensure safe work environment exists.
6. Corrective Action Management Tool- Response and resolutions of failures discovered during observations, inspections and audits is critical. This tool allows for easy monitoring and assignment of corrective actions resulting in reduced risk exposure.
7. Safety Rewards- Employees are encouraged to develop safe work practices and behaviors through proactive safety rewards programs.
Each safety program and the specific needs of the program will differ based on the organization, but regardless it is critical that all parties in the organization feel a connection to building a company-wide safety culture of excellence. As part of the new release of the intRAtrain safety system, intRAtrain and inspectiTRAC by Russell Associates is pleased to announce an introductory pricing discount of up to 30% off the system (discounts vary based on system components selected). To find out more about this special offer, contact Russell Associates at 507-665-6266.
About intRAtrain and inspectiTRAC by Russell Associates
intRAtrain and inspectiTRAC by Russell Associates, based in Le Sueur, Minnesota, has over 30 years experience and expertise working with companies to increase employee productivity from improved job skills training; increased employee safety, safety, food safety and quality behaviors. Using technology, Russell Associates develops solutions that increase effectiveness and efficiencies, reduce cost, and improve ROI from training, testing, and inspections/audits.


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If we're talking iconic wear, it has to be animal print! Zebra, leopard or deer, from master Dior's era going through Cavalli's excessive ways just in time to reach Balmain's rock'n'barroco rich interpretations of this exotic style, animal print has always been a fashion's sweetheart.
It's the boost we need in winter, it's the print we love during summer, it's always there to stay and with an intense potential of reinvention. It's black and white, beige and brown or in crazy neon Warhol-like tones. These latest seasons, you could see it all over, from the magazine's covers down to the store around the corner and from the styles of your BFF to Dries Van Noten's unexpected runway attire.
Do you know how Kate Moss became a style icon? Wearing that animal print fur coat just when everybody else thought leopard was so passé and when minimal fashion ruled the world. And she kept taking out of the closet constantly and wear it a second, a third time and still counting. And you know what? Fashion magazines keep applauding. Repetition feels good when it has a touch of animal print.
So tonight, boys and girls, be fierce, be wild, be exotic, be proud to get wrapped around in that jungle feeling! Go total look, wear the pants, wear the blouse, wear the dress, get a scarf or the shoes, dance like a zebra, run like a leopard!And don't forget that what looks best on animal print is that awful lot of…sensuality!


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Still, even if there's a sea change, right now the old-guard - the guardians of yesterday's political correctness - are in charge, making policy. And this won't soon change. If Iran gets the bomb, it will wield enormous power over decision-making in Europe.
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If you're in the market for a wedding DJ, you're in the right place. We at M.R.K.Entertainment advise clients to talk to a few DJ's and find that DJ who will be perfect for their wedding. There are many DJ's and it seems impossible to find the right one. Some DJ's show up with an iPod, while others bring complete club systems; which is for you?
A professional DJ will have recorded mixes of their performance or performances. We record our performances to learn. We require all of our DJ's to record mixes and review them with us to see how they can improve with every performance. We find recorded mixes are the best learning tools. If a DJ is not recording mixes, ask yourself, "What are they hiding?" We at M.R.K.Entertainment will have a DJ sit with you and we'll bring a mix of 3-4 of your favorite songs to show you want we can do. We'll even offer past mixes. In 2017, we'll be posting Wedding DJ mixes online.
A good Wedding DJ will sit down with you and ask you about your musical preferences, system needs and challenges of the space. Professionals will calculate all the cost and prepare for unexpected circumstances; you don't want to appear on your day. Professionals know the variables and expectations of clients. When we hear "… the DJ ruined our friends wedding." We'll ask for more information and often we find that the couple did not research and plan accordingly. In many cases, we find that couples spend more time choosing a cake than the entertainment! By sitting down with your DJ, you'll learn quickly if they know what they are talking about or if they are trying to "wing it?"
Colin Cowie gives advise on how to choose the right Wedding DJ for your event.
We love Colin's idea of mixing a live musician with your DJ. Our Wedding DJ's at M.R.K.Entertainment have dozens of connections with local musicians like the Jason St. Pierre Trio. We'll work with your musicians and allow you to get the best of both worlds. We'll also provide all the needed sound and lighting to make this event look amazing. Musicians love working with us.
Call us today and see if we have a Wedding DJ available for your event.


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I have spent the last eight years working in customer service. It is not always a job that I like, or want for that matter, and there have been days when I wish my super power was to be able to reach through a telephone and strangle the person on the other side. But never in these past years have I ever been unpleasant or rude to the person at the other end of the conversation. Never have I ever insulted the intelligence of the individual that I was talking to. I fully and truly understand the concept that the customer isn't always right. But that shouldn't give the representative the right to misbehave or fail to do their job in an appropriate manner.
I work for an agency that gets hundreds, if not thousands, of calls a day. Almost every call is in reference to a complaint and often times the consumer is totally, completely and undeniably wrong. Despite this, I was recently informed that a consumer had referred to one of our directors as a "stupid cracker" with a few expletives thrown in and I was flabbergasted that someone she'd never met would have the audacity to say something like that to her. Nevertheless I guarantee that my coworker, the lovely woman on our end of the phone, was perfectly pleasant about the whole thing. Because that is what we do here.
I have been working on a federal application on someone else's behalf and just the other day got a voice mail from a Social Security representative to tell me that the form that I had filled out and mailed was WRONG. Not only was it wrong but I SIGNED IT IN THE WRONG PLACE. AND I CANNOT SIGN IT THERE. AND I HAVE TO SIGN IT PROPERLY AND SEND IT BACK. AND WE NEED THE PERSONS SIGNATURE. AND NOW ITS GOING TO BE DELAYED. AND I AM A COMPLETE AND TOTAL MORON FOR HAVING MESSED IT UP.
Okay, I made up that last part, but the tone of the man who left the message made it very clear that this is how he felt about me.
I am an intelligent person. Prior to sending out the form, I contacted Social Security to determine that I was filling out the form appropriately and that I had the authority to do so. The person assured me that I was correct and to send the form as I had intended. So I didn't just wing it. I hardly ever do. And in addition to notifying to person via return voice mail of these facts, I also let him know that I did not appreciate his condescending tone.
Because of the nature of my work, I have learned that you can get pretty far by whining about something... so I set out to complain about him. I am unwilling to accept that because you work for a government agency that you are above the law of being a decent human being. I don't care how many calls a day you get, or that you have to deal with the public, or their mistakes and you're just SO TIRED because you know what? I'm tired too! That has never stopped me from being all warm and fuzzy on the phone.
Of course, I called the general SSA number back to get a different person on the phone to explain my plight. I started out by saying that I had left a message for the employee, but he was not available and his tone was very condescending and I needed.... and this is where she cut me off and transferred me to his voice mail a second time.
At this point, the proverbial steam was pouring out of my red-hot ears. I started furiously searching the internet for the proper authority by which to complaint about a government employee. It's not as easy as you would think. This must be why so few government employees get fired.
Luckily for the first offending representative, the fact that my phone was ringing off the hook prevented me from being able to complain about him before he called and apologized for his message. He must have said sorry about 50 times. By nature, I am a bleeding heart so it didn't take much for me to settle down. I would have appreciated this kind of effort on the front end of our relationship, however. It would have saved me at least 12 internet minutes of my life.
And I guess that is what this all comes down to. Rather than apologizing for being unpleasant, or WORSE, being unpleasant and not apologizing, it is better and easier to just be kind. It doesn't make you a better worker or more efficient or a non-bull-shitter or whatever you think it makes you to be a jerk. It just makes you an ass-hat who people will find ways to complain about. On the internet. So there, Mr. Mumblemumble-Hernadez-Mumble. Whatever your name is. ITS OUT THERE FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE. Or at least a few dozen people who occasionally read my musings.
What is ironic about this story is that I was just going to let it go - water off a duck's back, so to speak. But the final straw that ultimate caused this rant occurred this morning. In fact, it was the Dunkin' Donuts employee who waited on me in the drive up who unknowingly inflicted this whiny post on you nice people.
As usual, I requested my regular coffee. I sit in that exact line, order the exact same coffee, and provide the proper amount of change exactly twice a week. When I pulled up to the window, she handed my the coffee and read my order back, "extra cream, two sugars". Kindly, I replied that no, ma'am, I had asked for extra cream, extra sugar.
"No, you said two sugars."
*Blink* *Blink blink*
No, no I did not. I know how I order my coffee. And it is the same. Every. Single. Time. I even say it the same way. Do not argue with me about my order - just fix it. I asked for more sugar! It isn't complicated! You don't even have to stir it! It's not like I ordered a muffin and got up to the window and claimed that my order was actually a chocolate covered doughnut. It was still a coffee! It just needed the proper amount of ingredients!
And that is exactly what I will write when I do my weekly Dunkin' Donuts location review, per their request.


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Personalized Medicine: Your Healthcare Should be as Unique as You Are
Dr. John Spertus is on a mission to improve the way healthcare is delivered to patients. His research is focused on the customization of healthcare: as every person is unique, their healthcare should be unique too. In this video, it's clear that he's committed and excited about the future of personalized medicine. Spertus applies this research to his patients with positive outcomes.
No person is exactly the same, so no medical treatment should be exactly the same. This concept is at the heart of Dr. Spertus' research and one for which he is truly passionate.
"The right treatment for you might be very different than someone else who has the same medical problem but a completely different profile of characteristics," says Dr. Spertus.
Characteristics like gender, race, sex, life style habits and even religious beliefs must all be factored into the type of treatment patients are receiving. By knowing and understanding these traits, doctors can not only better treat a patient; they can more accurately predict the future recovery of the patient.
The hope is that, "patients can understand very clearly how well I'm going to do with one treatment versus another," says Spertus.
Most of his research has been in cardiovascular diseases, although Spertus and his team are doing work with stroke, breast cancer and other health conditions. The team is interested in figuring out how to apply the available evidence to an individual patient to select the best therapy for them in collaboration with their doctor.
"We think that's going to really improve care, result in much more cost-effective care, and really allow patients to get treated as they want, and that's something that if the health system were honest, we haven't really done a good job of doing to date," says Spertus.
With greater advances in technology, particularly advances in healthcare technology, Spertus sees no reason why treatment can't start moving towards this kind of healthcare system. And Kansas City is welcoming these new advances.
"I don't know of any other group in the country doing as much in this space as we are in Kansas City. It's very exciting to be on the forefront, to be able to do this kind of work, to really innovate and be a pioneer in areas that you know we can stand out from amongst the crowd as those that are doing the most to improve healthcare," says Spertus.
This supportive community helps Spertus apply his own research when taking care of a patient and the patients are willing to participate too.
"Everybody that we've wanted to collaborate with has welcomed us with open arms and we've tried to reciprocate by anyone who's interested in working with us, trying to figure out how we can most help them be successful," says Spertus.
Spertus and his team's ultimate goal is to create more of this type of research which will rapidly increase the recognition of Kansas City –both nationally and internationally –as a real hotbed of healthcare.
Given Spertus' passion, there is little doubt that he can make this a possibility.


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Castle Hill motte
List Entry Summary
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Name: Castle Hill motte
List entry Number: 1011071
The monument may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Staffordshire
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Audley Rural
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: Not applicable to this List entry.
Date first scheduled: 14-Jan-1974
Date of most recent amendment: 21-Jan-1994
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Legacy System: RSM
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Summary of Monument
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Reasons for Designation
Motte castles are medieval fortifications introduced into Britain by the
Normans. They comprised a large conical mound of earth or rubble, the motte,
surmounted by a palisade and a stone or timber tower. In a majority of
examples an embanked enclosure containing additional buildings, the bailey,
adjoined the motte. Motte castles and motte-and-bai1ey castles acted as
garrison forts during offensive military operations, as strongholds, and, in
many cases, as aristocratic residences and as centres of local or royal
administration. Built in towns, villages and open countryside, motte castles
generally occupied strategic positions dominating their immediate locality
and, as a result, are the most visually impressive monuments of the early
post-Conquest period surviving in the modern landscape. Over 600 motte castles
and motte-and-bailey castles are recorded nationally, with examples known from
most regions. Some 100-150 examples do not have baileys and are classified as
motte castles. As one of a restricted range of recognised early post-Conquest
monuments, they are particularly important for the study of Norman Britain and
the development of the feudal system. Although many were occupied for only a
short period of time, motte castles continued to be built and occupied from
the 11th to the 13th centuries, after which they were superseded by other
types of castle.
Castle Hill motte survives well and is a good example of this type of monument. Small-scale excavation at the site has provided evidence that the motte retains important information concerning the construction of the castle and the activities of its inhabitants. The site is also of importance because its short period of occupancy and its early abandonment in the 13th century will have ensured that these early deposits have not been greatly disturbed by later buildings on the site.
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Castle Hill motte is situated on a natural plateau on the eastern outskirts of
the village of Audley. The plateau was adapted during the 12th century and the
ground surface built up slightly in order to construct a motte castle on its
summit. The monument includes the mound of Castle Hill motte and the ditch at
its eastern and northern edges.
The sloping sides of the plateau form the defences of the motte on its western
and southern edges and the eastern and northern defences have been
strengthened by the construction of a ditch. The ditch has been mostly
infilled and measures up to 10m wide with an average depth of 0.5m. The line
of the ditch has been partly obscured and damaged by ploughing at the northern
edge of the monument.
The flat-topped mound has a diameter of approximately 12m across its summit.
It measures approximately 2.5m high on its northern side and up to 9m high on
its southern side. An excavation across the top of the motte in 1911 exposed a
5m length of masonry walling and a narrow stone-lined channel. These features
were built on a north-south alignment. The stone foundations of an angle of
walling were located at the eastern edge of the motte which projected slightly
beyond the edge of the mound. A timber post, fragments of 15th, 17th and 18th
century pottery and a late 13th century silver coin were found during the
Castle Hill motte is considered to have been the original seat of the Audley
family prior to their move to Heighley Castle in the first quarter of the 13th
century. A partition of lands belonging to the Audley family in 1274-5 refers
to the castle in Audley. Documentary references to Castle Hill motte in 1272-3
and 1275 suggest that the site was not immediately abandoned after the
construction of Heighley.
The flight of concrete steps, which provide access onto the summit of the
mound, the garden furniture and the fence posts on the top of the motte and
the surface and stone steps of the footpath which follows the lower contours
of the southern edge of the mound are excluded from the scheduling, but the
ground beneath these features is included. Also excluded are the stone
retaining walls which cut into the southern slope of the mound, but the ground
beneath these features is included.
MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation.
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Books and journals
Scrivener, A, 'Transactions of the North Staffordshire Field Club' in Excavations At Castle Hill, Audley, (1914), 92-6
Scrivener, A, 'Transactions of the North Staffordshire Field Club' in Excavations At Castle Hill, Audley, (1914), 92-6
National Grid Reference: SJ 79938 51036
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