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We are always on the go! We love taking a road trip to grandma's house, heading to the playground for a play date, or visiting the local children's museum for a fun-filled day. One thing that's certain when traveling with young kids is that they need snacks to keep them content during the trip! Several months ago, we tried the Gerber® Lil' Beanies™ snacks and we still love these snacks for our kids. Today, I will be sharing some tips on successful travel with young kids.
During a recent shopping trip to Target, I picked up some more of the new Gerber® Lil' Beanies™ snacks. I love that I can find it easily in the baby/toddler snack aisle and I love that it's available at such a great value.
Now, let's get to my list of tips for traveling with toddlers!
Tips for Traveling with Toddlers
1. Schedule trips around nap time. Does your little one love to sleep in the car? Schedule your trip during nap time and enjoy a quiet, peaceful ride! Does your little one dislike sleeping in the car? Then schedule your trip right after baby's nap, so she can be well-rested and content during the trip.
2. Bring along toys for baby. If your child enjoys coloring, then consider bringing along a small portable art set so she can make masterpieces in the back seat. If your child really loves her stuffed animals, bring them along so she can take care of her "babies" during the trip. Is your little one fascinated by play dough? Consider bringing along a small amount in the car so she can knead and mold it to her heart's content.
3. Plan on making many stops along the way. Just like adults, kids need to stretch their legs every hour or so. Stop at rest areas and let everyone use the restroom and walk around for a bit.
4. Try to avoid rush hour traffic. Whenever possible, try to plan your trip so that you're not driving during the peak of rush hour traffic. Nobody likes sitting in heavy traffic, especially young kids!
5. Have plenty of snacks on hand. We love the Gerber® Lil' Beanies™ snacks for our kids, as it's a baked snack made with the goodness of navy beans! This is a snack I can feel good about serving to my kids!
There are two flavors of Gerber® Lil' Beanies™ available: Original and White Cheddar & Broccoli. My kids really enjoy both flavors, and I love that there are plenty of nutritious veggies mixed in!
My toddler really looks forward to snack time thanks to Gerber® Lil' Beanies™ snacks. She loves being able to help herself by reaching into the container- I think it boosts her confidence and independence!
Gerber® Lil' Beanies™ is child-approved for its great taste. I love that it's not made with any genetically engineered (GM) ingredients, and it has no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Plus, it offers an amazing 2 grams of protein and 1 gram of fiber per serving. Packed with the nutrients my kids need, this is a snack I'm happy to serve to my kids.
To keep up-to-date on the latest news & offers from Gerber®, be sure to check them out on Instagram!
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7 Responses to "Tips for Traveling with Toddlers"
I couldn't agree more. It's funny, I used to munch on those when my kids were toddlers. They make some pretty yummy toddler food, even adults would like.
I wasn't a very good traveller when I was a child at all – so I could imagine my parents could definitely have done with these tips. Those snacks sound delicious as well. x
These are such considerate tips and ideas. Especially the one that says that they need to stretch their legs so make stops. I love it! Yes, on bringing snacks and toys.
These are great tips for traveling with toddlers!! I love that traveling is getting a bit easier now as my kids are getting older.
It's never easy to travel with toddlers especially since they're always so curious about everything. I think this is helpful, thanks for the tips. A lot of parents will appreciate this post!
When my kids were young they absolutely loved these types of snacks. I loved them because they melted in their mouths so I did not have to worry about them choking!
Great tips! Toddlers can be so difficult to travel with, we've gone through it many times and stopped because it can be a pain. these are great tips to use!


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New Hampshire Veterans News Briefs
March 20. 2013 6:36PM
Manchester Post 79 happenings
MANCHESTER - American Legion Post 79 is hosting Karaoke on Friday, March 22, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. with Shadow and Saturday, March 23, with Crissy and Elaine from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The Post is also hosting a cribbage night on Monday, March 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. $5 entry fee.
The Post is at 35 W. Brook St.
Spaghetti supper fundraiser Saturday
DOVER - Maple Suites Senior Independent Living will host a spaghetti supper fundraiser on Saturday March 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Maple Suites, 30 Holiday Drive, to benefit the Pease Greeters Fund and their support of America's military men and women.
The public is invited to attend the spaghetti supper and either eat at Maple Suites for $5 per person or purchase a take-out spaghetti dinner for $5 per person with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting The Pease Greeters Fund. Additionally, Maple Suites will be accepting donations for the non-profit organization in the form of cash or checks made payable to the Pease Greeters Fund. A 50/50 raffle will also be held to raise additional funds during the dinner.
For more information, or to RSVP, call 742-8820.
Events at Henry J. Sweeney Post 2
MANCHESTER - Henry J. Sweeney Post 2 will hold it's weekly Saturday night dance event on Saturday, March 23, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the newly renovated facility on 251 Maple St.
Members and guests are welcome to share an evening of friendship and dancing to the music of the popular Bert Scott Band in a relaxing smoke-free environment.
Tuesday, March 26. is the date for voting at the State of New Hampshire's largest American Legion Organization and all qualified members are urged to participate in selecting a slate of officers to serve for the coming year. Make your voice heard between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. You may choose from a full slate of nominees on the printed ballot or exercise your choice by write-in.
The regular monthly general membership meeting will take place immediately following the election at which time the ballot committee will announce the results.
For more information, go to sweeneypost.org or call 623-9145.
Raymond VFW Post 4479 happenings
RAYMOND - Friday is Ladies Night from 6 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday features music from the band Classic Invasion from 8 p.m.to midnight. On Tuesday, games of King of Diamonds begin at 7 p.m.
The Post is at 39 Main St.
Italian benefit dinner set for April 5
PELHAM - VFW Post 10722 and Ladies Auxiliary is hosting an Italian themed dinner by candlelight on April 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Homemade lasagnas, baked ziti, chicken and broccoli, spaghetti, meatballs, soda, coffee tea, desserts and more will be served.
The public is invited. Admission is $8 per adult; $5 for kids younger than 12. Door prizes, 59/50 raffle and prize for best dressed to the theme. All proceeds benefit veterans programs. The VFW Post is at 6 Main St., in Pelham. For more information, go to pelhamweb.org/vfw.
Legion hosts Spring Fling Craft Fair
WOLFEBORO - The Spring Fling Craft Fair, open to the public, will be Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Harriman-Hale American Legion Hall, 142 Center St., Wolfeboro.
This is an indoor fair held rain or shine, featuring many hand-made items to satisfy many gift giving needs such as Mother's Day, showers, graduations, etc. Farm products such as maple syrup, jams, jellies, cheese, salsa, dips, plants welcome.
Plenty of free parking is available near the building. The ever-popular raffle table will once again feature items donated by the crafters. Auxiliary made craft items will also be available for purchase.
The American Legion Auxiliary is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help the needs of veterans including soldiers currently serving, their families and the community.
For more information, call 569-4296.

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Coldwell BankerDo you wish your home was smarter?
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There's a very interesting Fortune article entitled In Defense of Oil 'Speculators' that I recommend checking out.
I am not an expert on the energy markets, and therefore I appreciated this article, which explains in simple terms some basic economic and futures trading principles – and common misconceptions. Here are a few interesting quotes:
If our representatives did understand the oil markets, they'd know that the true telltale sign of a speculative bubble is not rising trading volumes but rising oil inventories. Speculators would be hoarding oil – building up inventories either in anticipation of higher prices or as part of a scheme to drive prices there. Yet according to the Department of Energy, U.S. oil inventories are now at below-average levels. U.S. oil stocks stand at 309 million barrels, versus 330 million in June 2005.
By providing a mechanism for locking in prices, the futures market makes it easier for oil companies to make costly investments in new production – which is the key to lowering prices at the pump.
Futures trading also discourages hoarding in an otherwise tight market. Without speculators willing to take the other side of so many futures contracts, oil refiners and other end-users might be inclined to ramp up their spot-market purchases and store more oil as a hedge against further price increases.
Even if you believe there's no way that oil trading volumes could be soaring without influencing oil prices, remember that influence then has to run two ways.
If an index fund is indirectly driving up spot oil prices every time it buys a future, then the converse must be true, too – there must be an equal and opposite downward push on spot prices every time that future is sold. In other words, futures market critics can't have it both ways.
There's something else politicians conveniently overlook: futures trading requires two to tango. For every investor who is betting oil prices will go up, there also needs to be an investor willing to take the opposite side of that bet.
There is a lot more in the article itself. Read it for yourself and share your thoughts. Do you think oil speculators are to blame for volatility in the energy market? And, more importantly, what effect do you think increased congressional legislation on the matter will have?
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Cold winter weather means flu season is top of mind from coast to coast. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 2011 Flu season is fully underway, as 24 out of the 50 states have already reported widespread flu outbreaks since the start of the New Year.
To help minimize the spread of the flu, there are preventative measures that you can take to lessen the likelihood of contracting the virus. In addition to getting vaccinated and washing your hands frequently, it is important to keep your eyes, nose and mouth (the primary germ gateways) free from harmful bacteria.
eos, a popular personal care brand, has just launched its new Tangerine Medicated Anti-Bacterial Lip Balm Smooth Sphere. This moisturizing, medicated lip balm is 95% natural and delivers anti-bacterial protective powers to help prevent unwanted germs from spreading to your lips and mouth.
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TOM Cruise could take off again as Top Gun pilot Maverick.
CSI producer Jerry Bruckheimer, 64, and the actor, 48, have already tried to follow up the 1986 hit.[>
But Bruckheimer, said "We were recently approached again to start talking about it but, you know, nothing yet.[>
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For more than 15 years, landlocked Chad has been racked by religious, ethnic, and political dissension between the Christian or animist south and the Muslim north. Periodically these simmering disputes have dragged the large but sparsely populated desert land into violent civil war.
Last March, heavy fighting broke among the four principal northern and southern factions. But the strife rapidly developed into a bitter power struggle between two Muslim groups: the Armed Forces of the North (FAN) of Hissien Habre, and the Popular Armed Forces (FAP) of President Goukhouni Woddei, whose faction enjoys Libyan support. Since then, more than 110,000 Chadians have sought refuge mainly in neighboring Cameroon but also in Sudan. Some 6,000 persons are believed to have died. Food, shelter, and medical supplies are being provided by the UNHCR, the French government, and various volunteer agencies.
Attempts by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) have so far failed to bring about a peace settlement between the two rival factions. The reported presence of an estimated 2,000 Libyan troops advancing on N'Djamena, the Chadian capital, has further aggravated the conflict.
The French, who pulled out the last of their troops from the former colony in May, regard Libyan intervention as a highly dangerous development. Sources maintain that no pan-African organization has the military means or political ability to stop such a military excursion despite loud protests by President Senghor of Senegal.
Some observes feel that the government of President Valery Giscard d'Estaing is not keen on a confrontation with Libya and is therefore taking a neutral stance. "The French are afraid of losing the extremely lucrative Libyan arms market," notes one cynical source.
One suggested scenario is that the French might agree to "divide" Chad into a Libyan- influenced north and a French-influenced south. Traditionally, the French have always regarded the south as their "zone utile" (useful zone) because of its agricultural advantages over the more arid north.
Others maintain that Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has no intention of losing any control over Chad as a whole because of his pan-Arab ambitions.
"Unfortunately, unless some compromise can be worked out between the two factions, preferably through OAU mediation, this conflict could drag on until one of the factions weakens militarily," says one Africa specialist here. "But that still won't solve the country's traditional north-south problems."


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Single Sign On (SSO) with Base allows you to log into your Base account with just one click! SSO is available on the Enterprise Plan, and can be set up with any SAML 2.0 compliant Identity Provider.
What are the benefits of SSO?
Setting up Single Sign On for your Base account eliminates the need for you and your account's users to remember separate passwords for Base. As an administrator, SSO helps simplify identity management and increase security compliance with your organization's policies.
If you're already using an Identity Provider such as Okta, OneLogin, or PingIdentity, setting up SSO with Base is straightforward.
You can choose any SAML compliant Identity Provider with Base if you don't already have one set up.
How do I set up SSO?
Single Sign On can be turned on for your entire account from your Base Settings page. As long as you have admin access to Base, you can head to the Settings page in your account and choose the Single Sign On section.
We'll display your Base account's UUID, Service Provider Issuer ID, and Service Provider Assertion Consumer Service URL information on this page. You'll need to enter in the information in these fields into your Identity Provider.
You'll also need to bring over your Identity Provider's metadata into Base. Most Identity Providers will offer one URL that will bring over all this information - you can enter that into the Automatic Setup box to complete setup!
If your Identity Provider does not provide a single URL for configuration, you can use the Manual Setup fields to enter in their Issuer ID, SSO URL, and Certificate Fingerprint.
Once entered, hit Save to complete setup!
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Though you'll still log into Base from our default login page, the experience will be a little different.
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It's a wrap! Now showing in the Kilauea Visitor Center every hour on the hour, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is our new park film, Born of Fire…Born of the Sea.
The 20-minute movie is loaded with colorful footage, natural sounds, and boasts an original music score. It celebrates high lava fountains and fast-moving flows, the arrival of life by wing, wind, and wave, and Hawaiian chant and dance on Kilauea's caldera rim.
Intermixed are all things uniquely Hawaiian. Through the rising steam at Puhimau, Pualani Kanahele welcomes viewers. Submarine lavas explode and implode. A rare `i`iwi proclaims its good fortune in finding a nectar rich lehua blossom…a caterpillar morphs into a Kamehameha butterfly…hawksbill turtle hatchlings race to the sea…and even a happyface spider seems to say, "Have a nice day!"
Surrounding all are the real sounds of rain, wind, and surf. Clouds condense, thunder booms, and surf pounds on black rock and recedes over black sand. Hawaiian crickets tinkle and trill. And wherever sunrays encounter mountain mists, there are rainbows.
The film chronicles the arrival of the Polynesians and their extraordinary adaptations to a new land—honoring their gods and guardian spirits; cultivating taro, banana, and breadfruit; and crafting canoes, stone tools, fishhooks, and barkcloth. Ancient petroglyphs punctuate pahoehoe. And as the sun sets, a Hawaiian man fingers a heartfelt serenade on his nose flute.
The film tells of the invasion of Hawai`i by alien plants and animals, and the resultant destruction of critical native habitat. Mongooses maraud, yellowjackets buzzz, cows chomp and stomp, and feral pigs root, rut, dig and degrade. The last song of the now-extinct `o`o resounds, and one of only a dozen remaining Hawaiian crows growls in the forest.
The film offers that despite the alien onslaught, hope prevails. Within the park, native ecosystems and natural and archeological features are safeguarded and the living culture of the Hawaiian people is perpetuated.
"Born of Fire…Born of the Sea" is our park's 'aloha, e komo mai.' It is our welcome to a world of everlasting wonder, a world that awaits your discovery.


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In order to be eligible to receive an upper-year scholarship, you must be a full-time Huron student, enrolled in 5.0 courses during the regular academic year (September to April), 3.0 of which must be Huron courses.
Established in 2003 by alumnus Frank Holmes, the scholarships recognize exceptional ability and achievement in both academic and athletic performance and the commitment such achievement requires in successfully balancing the demands of both fields in student life.
Value in 2017: $2,500
There are three scholarships offered in the program, for second, third and fourth year students respectively. The Seanna and Nicole Strongman Memorial Scholarships recognize "all round" student achievement, in additional to providing financial assistance at a time when that support is more important than ever.
The scholarships are awarded to students who, on the completion of their first, second or third year of study, are judged highest in the following five equally weighted categories: 1) academic achievement; 2) Huron citizenship; 3) community service; 4) involvement in athletics and the arts; 5) leadership.
To apply, you must be a full-time Huron student returning to Huron in 2018-2019. For senior scholarships, first-class standing is defined as a minimum average of 80% on no less than the equivalent of five full-year courses taken between September and April.
The endowment in the Vancouver Foundation was established in 1993 by the Strongman family in the names of their daughters, Seanna and Nicole, who, at the ages of 15 and 11 respectively, died tragically on December 31, 1982, in a motor vehicle accident. Their father, Mr. W. Gerald Strongman graduated from Huron in 1963, and was later appointed National Chairperson of the Huron College Parents' Association. The scholarships provide a meaningful tribute to the memory of Seanna and Nicole.
Value in 2017: $1,700
Three scholarships are awarded to senior students judged according to the following areas: 1) academic achievement; 2) involvement in student life at Huron University College and /or Western University; 3) volunteer or community service; 4) commitment to athletics or the arts; 5) Huron citizenship. This scholarship competition is open to full-time Huron students and entering second, third, and fourth years in 2018-2019, with an 80% average or better.
Funded in the Great Minds, Great Hearts Capital Campaign by student contributions from 1999 to 2003.
The scholarship is awarded to a fourth-year student registered full-time at Huron who has maintained a minimum B average in their second and third years, and whose career at Huron has been marked by a conspicuous dedication to the value of openness, the acceptance of difference, and the promotion of diversity in Canadian society. Dr. Don Melady, a Huron alumnus, class of 1981, and his partner Mr. Rowley Mossop, established this scholarship in 2004 on the occasion of their marriage.
To apply, you must be a full-time Huron student entering year four at Huron in 2018-2019.
Friends and family established this scholarship in 1992 in honour of Kevin Cunliffe (1969-1991), a Combined Honors History and Political Science student at the time of his death. It is awarded to a non-scholarship full-time Huron student entering the fourth year of an Honors program at Huron. The recipient will have shown a sustained improvement in overall academic performance over his or her previous three years of university study and have contributed actively to enhancing the student community life of Huron.
Established in 1998, this scholarship is awarded to a senior student at Huron with priority given to students with a learning disability and the highest average (minimum 75%) over four full courses in the previous year of study. If no student with a learning disability qualifies for the scholarship, it will be awarded to a senior student of high academic standing who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to community service. The grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Scott Foster graduated from Huron in 2001.
This Award was established in 2001 by friends, family and students in memory of Jordan Propas, who died during his second year at Huron University College. Jordan thrived at Huron and was a full participant in the life of the Huron community and indeed in life in general. The Award was established to honour Jordan's character and celebrate the importance of fully participating in Huron life, which he so embodied. The Award is given to two full-time second, third or fourth year undergraduate Huron students with a minimum 70% average, who have made a substantial contributions to the life of the Huron community through their supportive interaction with others and by participating in Huron programs and activities. To apply, you must be a full-time Huron student returning to Huron in 2018-2019.
Value in 2017: $1,500
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Established by the friends and family of the late David H.M. Stewart, a former member of Huron's Executive Board who died in 1988, this Award is presented at Spring Convocation to the graduating student with the highest overall achievement. The Award is given on the basis of high academic performance combined with outstanding contributions through extra-curricular activities to Huron University College and Western University.


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The Apostle Paul used athletic terminology to convey
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When we examine political or legal institutions, one key criterion of their effectiveness is their ability to manage problems or disagreement within the communities over which they exercise authority. This is equally true of political institutions, such as the United States Congress, and legal authorities, like the United States Supreme Court. Each struggles with gaining public support for its authority to make decisions within a particular arena, as well as with gaining public support for particular policies.
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Clarkson University "Challenges" North Country High School Students This Winter
Clarkson University's Project Challenge, a unique academic program for local high school students, returns this winter with seven five-week courses.
The popular program is designed to offer area students an opportunity to participate in courses that are not commonly offered in their high school curriculum. Clarkson University faculty and administrators teach the courses on Saturday mornings, from 9 a.m. until noon, for five weeks under the direction of The Clarkson School. The winter's program begins on January 21.
This year's new courses include: Forensic Chemistry and Criminalistics taught by Assistant Professor James Peploski and Women and Men Across Cultures' taught by Assistant Professor Annegret D. Staiger. In Forensic Chemistry, students will examine the chemistry behind modern forensic investigations, including areas such as blood detection and chemical methods for fingerprint analysis. Women and Men Across Cultures will examine the role that women and men play in societies throughout the world. The class will examine such diverse cultures as Iran and the !Kung and will engage students using role play, debates and discussions.
Hands-On Computing: Making Your Computer Work for You in Five Easy Steps will give students a sense of how computers work. Students will write their own Web page, read and run simple computer programs, and install an operating system from windows to free operating systems like Lynux. Students can also study the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment (and related court cases) in The First Amendment and American Political Life. The latter course will also examine how these freedoms are affected by wars abroad and terrorist threats at home. Students will have the opportunity to tackle ethical questions in Contemporary Moral Issues; study anatomy and physical therapy in The Science of Health Care; or examine the topics of stress, time management, college issues and study skills in Tools for Success in School and Beyond.
Schools that have participated in Project Challenge in the past include: Alexandria Bay, Brasher Falls, Brushton-Moira, Canton, Chateaugay, Clifton-Fine, Colton-Pierrepont, Edwards-Knox, Gouverneur, Herman-Dekalb, Heuvelton, Indian River, Lisbon, Lyme, Malone, Massena, Morristown, Ogdensburg, Parishville-Hopkinton, Potsdam, Sackets Harbor, Salmon River, Saranac Lake, and Thousand Islands.
Interested students should first contact their guidance counselor to see if their school is participating. For more information, contact Shaili Singh at 315-268-4425. For registration questions, contact Annette Green at the same number.


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UP 32022 Physical Teacher Merit List 2016 2017 UP Physical Instructor Selection Process B.P.Ed Teacher Uttar Pradesh Physical Education Anudeshak Merit List District wise Cut Off Latest Update 2018
UP Physical Anudeshak Merit List 2017
Latest updated on 16.10.2018: UP 32,000 Physical Anudeshak Recruitment May Be Cancelled…..Get the Detailed Info. Through The Image Given below…..
Counseling Dates for UP 32022 Physical Instructor will be announced Shortly. Total 1, 54, 216 Candidates has applied for Anudeshak Post. 8625 PWD Candidates has also applied.
UP Basic Education Parishad will invite Online Applications for 32022 Physical Instructor. This recruitment will be done to posts of Part-time Physical Trainer & Sports Instructor in 32022 Higher Primary Schools having less than 100 students. Many Candidates are wandering about Selection Process for these Physical Teacher Posts. So Here we provide you details of Merit List/ Selection Process of B.P.Ed Teachers Post.
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Selection Process :- Selection Process is strictly based on Merit List prepared by UP Basic Education Parishad. Based on Merit of candidates, they will be called up for Counseling. Final Selection will be based on Merit of the candidate & Document Verification.
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Hop onto a crowded ferry with us for about four hours, and land in paradise on the island of Ko Lanta. A laid-back place to chill that's secluded from the crowds.
The ocean view from our porch makes it hard to pull ourselves away to explore the rest of the island. So, let's take another Thai massage, which is similar to Rolfing but only costs $10 an hour.
Time to rent a scooter and ride (wearing bathing suits) around the entire island in about five hours.
"Keep left and slow down!" Mare says. "Absolutely." Although I appreciate the constant reminder to ride on the left side of the road, I miss my Harley, which is so loud it prohibits talking…
Gold and white-sand beaches surround the many turquoise bays that appear, as we emerge from the curvy, jungle road. Stilted villages remind us that we're far from home.
When the road twists into town, the scent of delectable Thai street food, fried and barbequed prawns, squid, chicken, tofu, pineapple, spring rolls, etc., lures us to stop for a feeding frenzy, along with a cold beer.
A visit to a Reggae Bar can really top off a sunset…Yeah, man.
We ferry from the paradise of Ko Lanta, to another bliss on the popular island of Phuket. It's a bit more crowded, but still laid-back, and offers more options.
Since our room in Phuket has a kitchenette, we scooter to a seafood market and purchase humongous shrimp…four of them weighing one kilo! I sauté those beauts in coconut oil and garlic, for a romantic dinner on our balcony.
Mostly, though, we just kick-back on the beach.
Our one and only organized tour thus far, "Hong by Starlight," floats us on kayaks through caves that emerge at low tide, from beneath jungle-covered limestone cliffs.
Talk about tranquility…at sunset we kayak into the darkness of a cave, where we first make a wish, and then light a candle that is on a little flower-floating-thing (Krathong) before releasing it to drift on the water into magic of Hong.
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you certainly lead an interesting life…how nice to be able to live your passionJanuary 31, 2014
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Spreading friendship and goodwill around the world.January 31, 2014
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This trip looks awesome such beautiful county. Hugs to you bothFebruary 1, 2014
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I felt relaxed just seeing these pics. A bit jealous!February 2, 2014
Oh my, that looks entirely too heaven on earth! Spending more time in Thailand has been on my bucket list for years….ahhh. wow. Alas any spare $$ i acquire this year needs to go to mundane things like painting my house, a new washer-dryer, etc. Yawn. And retirement? never gonna happen. I will experience the life I want to lead through your blog. (Oh it's not that bad for me…but still).February 6, 2014


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SAT Scandal Shines Harsh Light on South Korean Academics
SEOUL—The recent cancellation of U.S. college entrance exams in South Korea—the first time SAT tests have been called off nationwide anywhere in the world for suspected cheating—is throwing the spotlight back on the country's hyper-competitive academic environment.
The U.S.-based administrator of the SAT, the most widely used standardized evaluation tool for high-school students applying to American universities, scrapped the May 4 sessions in South Korea three days before the test date after it discovered questions from the tests circulating in test-prep centers in the country.
The cancellation has thrown college-entrance preparations for thousands of students into disarray. Some students now plan to travel to other countries in the region to ensure they are able to take the next test in the summer.
At least 10 staff members of test centers have been barred from leaving the country as part of an investigation by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has launched a separate inquiry.
Though academic cheating is a world-wide concern, high-profile scandals over unfairly earned or bogus qualifications are commonplace in South Korea. Those seeking top government office are among those who have been caught with plagiarized dissertations or fake degrees. Huh Tae-yeol, the chief presidential secretary, issued a public apology in February—when he was still a nominee for his post—for copying part of his doctorate degree in 1999. He argued that standards at the time weren't as stringent.
Over the past year, at least seven lawmakers have been accused of academic plagiarism, along with multiple celebrities and even a star teacher who appeared regularly on national television.
The string of scandals prompted national daily newspaper Hankook Ilbo to question this week whether South Koreans are "unusual" because of their willingness to cheat. In an editorial, it blamed the tight link between test results and overall success that harks back to royal court exams of centuries ago.
In modern-day South Korea, the academic environment is ultra-competitive because obtaining qualifications from the best institutions has long been critical to winning the most-desired jobs. Almost two-thirds of South Koreans between 25 and 34 years old have college degrees, the highest ratio in the world, according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development.
The need to gain a competitive edge has pushed South Koreans abroad. For several years, South Koreans were the largest foreign student group at U.S. universities, though they are now third behind the Chinese and Indians, according to the OECD.
About 60 registered SAT prep centers operate in Seoul alone, according to the metropolitan education office. But test leaks occur because there is demand for an advantage from students' parents, said Shim Jai-ok, executive director of the Korean-American Educational Commission in Seoul, which administers Fulbright grants and a number of standardized exams, but not the SAT tests.
"Children are given an incredible burden," said Ms. Shim. "Who [in the U.S. institutions] will trust the scores from here?"
Test-prep-center managers say the problem is widespread. Copies of official SAT booklets can be purchased from brokers for about 5 million won ($4,575), some managers say. Some also say they regularly hear from students and parents about brokers initiating contact.
U.S.-based Educational Testing Service is the SAT's developer, vendor and scorer. Thomas Ewing, a spokesman for ETS, declined to comment on the investigation, but in a written statement called the security measures for tests taken in South Korea "among the most stringent of any country in which the SAT is administered," adding that a security review for the country is under way.
The prosecutors' office declined to comment on the investigation.
The next SATs will take place as scheduled, according to ETS, but it didn't rule out another cancellation if similar problems are discovered. Mr. Ewing said there were no planned migrations for the SAT to a computerized format because it would be impossible to accommodate the average 3 million test takers on any given test date.
Many U.S.-bound students plan the calendar year around the six or seven official dates for the SAT, an abbreviation for Scholastic Aptitude Test, and the supplementary SAT subject tests because not all sections are offered every time.
"[The cancellation] threw my plans off," said Park Yun-jie, a Seoul-based high-school sophomore. She and her friends are considering a trip to Hong Kong or Japan for the next scheduled test date on June 1, forgoing her spot in Seoul because of the possibility of another cancellation.
In 2007, about 900 SAT scores were canceled because of suspicion of cheating. On Wednesday, just one week after the SAT cancellation notice in South Korea, 36 people were charged for illegal filming of English proficiency exams with spy cameras or for ordering the service, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.


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Wake on Lan – [HOW TO] – tutorial C/C++
Wake on Lan, means powering on a computer remotely by sending a data packet known as a magic packet. For this to work, the network card must have enabled the feature: "Power on Lan" or "Power on PCI Device", which is done by accessing the BIOS of the machine.
MagicPacket format:
6 * 255 or (0xff)
16 * MAC Address of target PC
In C/C++ you can create a packet like this
unsigned char tosend[102];
unsigned char mac[6];
/** first 6 bytes of 255 **/
for(int i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
tosend[i] = 0xFF;
/** store mac address **/
mac[0] = 0x00;
mac[1] = 0x17;
mac[2] = 0x31;
mac[3] = 0x42;
mac[4] = 0x45;
mac[5] = 0x27;
/** append it 16 times to packet **/
for(int i = 1; i <= 16; i++) {
memcpy(&tosend[i * 6], &mac, 6 * sizeof(unsigned char));
How to send
The magic packet must be sent over UDP protocol to port 7 or 9, the ladder being the most used. Sending the packet to a computer in the same subnetwork is pretty easy. You just have to specify the broadcast address of you network, which usually ends with *.255.
int udpSocket;
struct sockaddr_in udpClient, udpServer;
int broadcast = 1;
udpSocket = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);
/** you need to set this so you can broadcast **/
if (setsockopt(udpSocket, SOL_SOCKET, SO_BROADCAST, &broadcast, sizeof broadcast) == -1) {
perror("setsockopt (SO_BROADCAST)");
udpClient.sin_family = AF_INET;
udpClient.sin_addr.s_addr = INADDR_ANY;
udpClient.sin_port = 0;
bind(udpSocket, (struct sockaddr*)&udpClient, sizeof(udpClient));
/** …make the packet as shown above **/
/** set server end point (the broadcast addres)**/
udpServer.sin_family = AF_INET;
udpServer.sin_addr.s_addr = inet_addr("192.168.1.255");
udpServer.sin_port = htons(9);
/** send the packet **/
sendto(udpSocket, &tosend, sizeof(unsigned char) * 102, 0, (struct sockaddr*)&udpServer, sizeof(udpServer));
The target computer should now be up and running!
Sending the magic packet over internet behind a NAT is a bit tricky, but simpler to code.
If the target computer sits behind a router which enables port forwarding to the broadcast address, then the process in sending the magic packet resembles the steps above. just replace local broadcast address with the public broadcast address of the router and set up port forwarding to route UDP packets on port 9 to the internal broadcast ip.
If the router doesn't support the above mentioned feature your not screwed :). For this to work, the target computer must not be turned off, but in standby or sleep mode and with the network card set up as to allow any network activity to bring it back online. This can be easily done by changing the advanced setting of the card in Windows Device Manager.
Forward UDP data on any port to that machine by tweaking the router, and send the magic packet to the public ip of the router on the forwarded port, without the need to set up the socket as to broadcast data.
this should also wake up the machine.
This was written in a hurry. ask questions if something is not understood!.


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2018 XTERRA World Tour Overview
Whether you are scrambling over the rocks at XTERRA Malta, racing into the shadows of the Mayon Volcano at XTERRA Albay, or looking up at the chalk cliffs at XTERRA Denmark, you will all at once lose your breath and find your place.
And that place will be beautiful.
Rainforests and oceans. Fjords and mountains. Canyons and forests. Welcome to XTERRA, 2018.
The adventures begin at XTERRA East Gippsland in Australia on February 10th, head to XTERRA South Africa for the 15th annual event in Grabouw on February 24th, then race into the Mayon Volcano for XTERRA Albay in the Philippines on March 4th. From there, it's one epic destination after another with off-road triathlon races almost every weekend of the year leading up to the 23rd annual XTERRA World Championship in Maui on October 28th.
There are more than 100 races on the schedule including 50 in the XTERRA America Tour alone, from Oxford, Massachusetts to Laguna Beach, California. In 2018, you can choose from 18 major races in Europe, 12 championship events on the XTERRA Pan America Tour, four exotic challenges in the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour, six fierce battles in Canada, and dozens of other adventures around the globe. In Brazil, XTERRA has grown into a massive series of weekend off-road festivals that visits cities such as Fernando de Noronha, Ponta Grossa, and Paraty, among others.
There are new races in Garda, Italy, Transylvania (XTERRA Romania), Madrid (XTERRA Spain), Stockholm (XTERRA Sweden), Punta del Este (XTERRA Uruguay), and Quebec City (XTERRA Quebec).
If you want to stick to your roots, rest assured that all of the classics are back too, from XTERRA Oak Mountain in Alabama to XTERRA France in the Vosges Mountains.
This year, the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race will be held in Danao, Philippines on April 22; the XTERRA European Championship is back in Zittau, Germany on August 18; and the Pan American Championship will once again be staged at Snowbasin Resort outside Ogden, Utah on September 15.
Of note, the inaugural XTERRA China off-road triathlon originally scheduled for April 28-29, 2018 has been postponed until further notice but will be rescheduled at a future date. To receive the latest status updates on XTERRA China enter your email address at www.xterrachina.com.
Here's a look at the tentative 2018 schedule, and be sure to check back in the new year for updates and additions.
Date Event Location
12/17–9/1 XTERRA Australia Series NSW, VIC, Townsville QLD
24-Feb XTERRA South Africa Grabouw, Western Cape
10-Mar XTERRA Motatapu South Island, New Zealand
4-Mar XTERRA Albay Legaspi, Philippines AP1
18-Mar XTERRA Chile San Bernardo, Santiago PA1
24-Mar XTERRA Argentina Dique Ullum, San Juan PA2
25-Mar XTERRA Costa Rica Playa Reserva Conchal PA3
7-Apr XTERRA New Zealand Rotorua AP2
8-Apr XTERRA Reunion Reunion Island
15-Apr XTERRA Malta Majjistral Nature Reserve E1
22-Apr XTERRA Cyprus Akamas E2
22-Apr XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship Danao, Cebu, Philippines AP3
29-Apr XTERRA Greece Vouliagmeni E3
5-May XTERRA Uruguay Punta del Este PA4
11-May XTERRA Tahiti Moorea AP4
13-May XTERRA Brazil Ilhabella, Sao Paolo PA5
19-May XTERRA Oak Mountain Pelham, Alabama, USA PA6
27-May XTERRA Garda Lake Garda, Italy E4
2-Jun XTERRA Portugal Golega E5
3-Jun XTERRA Dominican Republic Samana PA7
9-Jun XTERRA Belgium Namur E6
16-Jun XTERRA Mine over Matter Milton, Ontario, Canada
17-Jun XTERRA Sweden Stockholm E7
23-Jun XTERRA Switzerland Vallee de Joux E8
1-Jul XTERRA France Xonrupt E9
15-Jul XTERRA Victoria
XTERRA Czech Victoria, B.C., Canada
Prachatice PA8
21-Jul XTERRA Beaver Creek Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA PA9
22-Jul XTERRA Abruzzo Abruzzo E20
4-Aug XTERRA Mexico Tapalpa PA10
5-Aug XTERRA Romania Tirgu Mures, Transylvania E12
12-Aug XTERRA Poland Krakow E13
18-Aug XTERRA European Championship Zittau, Germany E14
18-Aug XTERRA Quebec Quebec City, Quebec, Canada PA11
25-Aug XTERRA Sleeping Giant Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
26-Aug XTERRA Finland Imatra E15
1-Sep XTERRA Norway Norefjell E16
2-Sep XTERRA Canmore Canmore, Alberta, Canada
9-Sep XTERRA Denmark Mons Klint E17
15-Sep XTERRA Pan Am Championship Ogden, Utah, USA PA12
15-Sep XTERRA Korea Wonju City
16-Sep XTERRA Spain Madrid E18
28-Oct XTERRA World Championship Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, USA
AP = Asia Pacific Tour / E = European Tour / PA = Pan Am Tour


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The Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign urges shoppers to show their support for local growers and manufacturers by only purchasing locally made and grown products.
The recent natural disasters across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania over the past few weeks have wreaked havoc on businesses. Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive, Ian Harrison appeals to shoppers to make their upcoming purchases from local growers and manufacturers as it is the next best thing to providing physical or monetary support.
This would also put much-needed reinvestment and money back into the local economy as shoppers purchase from local businesses wherever possible.
Buying Australian-made and Australian-grown products and produce not only assures great quality but also provides the satisfaction that the purchase is supporting a local grower or manufacturer in this time of recovery.
Mr Harrison also asked shoppers to look for the green-and-gold Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo as the easiest way to identify genuine Aussie goods. The AMAG logo is the registered certification trademark that labels a product as authentically made or grown in Australia.


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Hateful royal baller King Washington is ready to rule in this trailer for the first story DLC from "Assassin's Creed III."
"The Tyranny of King Washington," if you'll recall, is the Animus' alternate reality take on the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, based, in part, it seems on the folk legend that General Washington at one time rejected pleas from his fellow Americans to reign as King of the new nation. It looks here like he's seized the role with gusto and lots of bling (along with what appears to be one of the contested artifacts at the heart of "Assassin's Creed" mythos).
No gameplay to be seen here, but we do get a glimpse of Connor in his new, more wilderness-oriented threads.
For the record, every time this DLC comes up, this clip immediately comes to mind:
|Home Movies: Season 2 - The Attack of Washington, Oakley, and Picasso!
Ubisoft still hasn't revealed the release date for the "Tyranny of King Washington" DLC or standalone pricing, but you could always spend the 2400 MS Points/$29.99 for the season pass and get it at a discount.
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Junior Worlds: Slalom gold for Slovakia's Petra Vlhova
JASNA, SLOVAKIA – Local hero Petra Vlhova clinched gold in the slalom race at the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships on 28th February 2014.
Sweden's Charlotta Saefvenberg and Germany's Marina Wallner took silver and bronze, crossing the finish line +0.17 and +0.59 seconds behind respectively.
The Championships could not have started out better for the Slovakian host nation. Vlhova's friends and family, spectators, the Organisers and volunteers alike all celebrated her home victory on the slopes and in the finish area. Born and residing in Liptovsky Mikulas, the town at the bottom of the Jasna slopes and racing for the local ski club, Vlhova was swarmed by the press after her race.
"What a feeling!", the 18-year-old said. "Becoming Junior World Champion is already very special but taking the honor in my home country and my home town makes it even more precious."
Sitting in third position after the first run, Vlhova was facing tough competition from Swedish racers Magdalena Fjaellstroem and Saefvenberg who had clocked the two fastest times.
But in the second run, Vlhova had the better end for herself as Saefvenberg failed to beat her time and defending Junior World Champion Fjaellstroem did not finish her run.
In addition to her gold medal from the first edition of the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck (AUT) Vlhova already claimed two Europa Cup victories and two second places in her young career.
The silver and bronze medallists too are no unknown names to the circuit. Both Saefvenberg and Wallner each have taken one Europa Cup victory and several top ten finishes.
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Right now games companies are putting the finishing touches to their E3 conference plans. Many games journalists will be getting ready to attend these events, while millions of games fans will be able to watch via streaming videos.
And while E3 conferences are unmissable for anyone who cares deeply about gaming, offering moments of genuine excitement and awesomeness, they are notoriously prone to examples of amateur-hour buffoonery. So to avoid any unnecessary embarrassment, we are offering up a list of no-nos.
Executives Trying to Whoop it Up
Look dude, we know you've been hooked up to a snazzy mic headset and we get that the whole shebang went down a blast in the corporate cafeteria last Friday, but none of this is going to transform you into Lady Gaga. There is no scenario here where the gathered crows of game journalism erupt in joyful applause as you bound across the stage waving your arms like a demented Kinect avatar. Bam! There it is.
We are not plump ladies from the mid-West, collectors of creepy dolls, owners of disgusting little dogs, keen addicts of Pinterest. We are games journalists, socially engineered to sneer. The faint front-teeth-biting-of-lower-lip to express 'that's so darling' is an unknown expression to us. Best to leave the little loves at home. If you really must display a game's infantile simplicity, have a CEO play it for us. We'll be convinced.
Hired Ra-Ra Douches
Games journalists may not be proper journalists but we are, at least in theory, paid to notice unusual things. So if we're in a conference and a subsection of the audience is jumping up and down and hollering like they are at a beer-commercial beach party, we're going to call BS on that, and we shall scowl and cross our arms.
Cheezy Sizzle Reels
You know that thrilling, pumping, youthful soundtrack you used last year? The one the other guys used the year before that? You know, the one they are currently using to sell plastic toys to 8-year-old boys? Yeah. Let's try a different song this year.
Droning Presentations
By 2006 the sale of mobiles in the Czech Republic had reached a 13% penetration opening up integrated opportunities for further transmedia synergies which SHUT THE HELL UP AND SHOW US SOME GAMES.
@mom. Oh wow. Billy from The Voice is on stage right in front of me filling my own eyes with his spangly presence. Awesome. #e3conference2012
Insane Disorganization
Here's a puzzle. You have about 2,000 people outside a room. You have to get them inside the room. You have an hour to accomplish this feat. Here's a clue. Try opening the damn doors more than ten minutes before the show begins.
Unholy Cheerfulness
[ENTHUSIASTICALLY] "Hey. Great to see you all again." [Pause for sullen silence.]
"Great! Well, I know you're all just dying to get a look at our stunning line-up of games, so let's just jump right in shall we?" [Pause for coughing and checking of cell-phone messages]
"Oh my God. I'm sure you all agree that this is a greatest line-up ever." [Pause for embarrassed shuffling of feet.]
[EXIT: Commence sobbing and self-recrimination.]
Low-Grade Comedians
Below is a harrowing excerpt from the Bleeding Heart Award-winning PBS documentary 'Surviving Mister Caffeine'.
"I have no memory of last year's Ubisoft conference. I'm told that when the medics finally arrived, I was in a state of catatonic shut-down, common in trauma victims. My psyche had endured such an immense shock, it simply refused to allow any further input. The jokes were that bad.
"After a few weeks of careful analysis and the tenderest of coaxing, I was able to face the world once again, free from flashbacks of terrible time-travel gags. However, small sections of my brain, containing tiny traces of the jokes offered up that day, had to be removed. It was for the best.
"A few months later, the doctors showed me video footage of myself and fellow victims in the audience that day, writhing and gasping in excruciating pain, trapped in our plush seats like giant, misplaced crabs. I understand that there are many videos of the host's death-summoning comedic performance available on the Internet, that it became an amusing meme for some ghouls, but I try to avoid any further exposure to the horrors of that awful, awful day. I only hope that my suffering has not been in vain, and that nobody ever has to face anything like that again."
At E3 conferences Colin Campbell usually sees Matt Casamassina and, somewhat reluctantly, they both agree to sit together. You can follow Colin on Twitter and at IGN. Riiiiiiidge Racerrrrrr.


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2009 BMW M3: Power dome
October 08, 2009
This is the view you command when you're behind the wheel of our long-term 2009 BMW M3.
The power dome in the hood is in plain view. You don't need any M badges to remind you that this is the 3-series big dog.
Just glance out the windshield and look at that bulge: it tells you that this isn't just another USC-stickered 328 that litters the West Side of Los Angeles.
This is the all-conquering, magnificent-sounding, V8-powered M3, at the height of its existence.
Because, as Josh said, it's all downhill from here.
Albert Austria, Senior Engineer @ 10,200 miles


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Clifford Capital provided a US$40m senior term loan to finance two liftboats under construction at Triyards, a home grown Singapore company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange). Falcon Global is a new joint venture between two US-based oilfield service companies, Seacor Marine and Montco. The financing helped Triyards secure what is their first major contract with a new overseas buyer.


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Many of our readers are trying to break into the business. Here at One Model Place, our goal is to help you succeed. As part of our industry insights series, we offer you the best advice on how to start your professional career.
Let's say you have a big audition or casting call coming up. Here are some things you can do to prepare for the big day. Thinking about potential obstacles gives you the advantage of keeping cool under pressure. If you've prepared well, there shouldn't be any curveball that can keep you down!
So today is the big audition! First and foremost, the most important thing: do NOT be late! It looks unprofessional, you will arrive flustered and frustrated, and you probably won't perform at your best. We mentioned in the Modeling Kit blog post that you should keep your phone's GPS handy or, if you're behind in the technological times, a city map. Leave 15 minutes earlier than you think you need to. That way, when your heart is racing at the audition, you'll know it's due to excitement and not panic because you were late! It's already stressful enough to be on display to complete strangers at the audition or casting; don't add more to your plate.
Once you've arrived, you need to check in with the monitor. You need to be extremely nice and polite to everyone you encounter, but especially the check-in monitor. They have a certain degree of power in this situation, and many talented people have been turned down for a job because of a side comment to the casting team about how cranky you were when you signed in. If it's not clear enough – be nice to everyone!
Now that you're checked in, you're going to either wait a little while or wait a long while, depending on where you are on the list. Use this time to psych yourself up! You'll be evaluated on your look, level of talent, and how well you fit into what the client is looking for. If your agency or the casting director has given you any notes in advance, review those and make sure you're mentally prepared.
As you sit and wait for your name to be called, scope out the competition, but don't compare yourself too much to the people you see around you. These people might try to intimidate you, but chances are, you're intimidating them. Keep your head down but make mental notes about your competition. No one in the room is better or more successful than you, so don't worry about them. Focus on number one.
To help you do this, there are two strategies, and they work differently depending on your personality. If you're a really competitive person and you love to prepare, then go over your part. Practice in front of other people. Even if they make a rude comment, you're probably making them nervous. If it helps you feel more prepared, do it.
The other strategy is for the people who perform best in the moment, under pressure. These people should take their minds as far away from the casting as possible. Read a magazine, play Sudoku, write in your journal, or listen to music. That way, you have a clear head to go into that audition room and show the casting team what you've got!
That's it! This process becomes easier and less scary the more you do it, so keep trying. If you go to enough auditions, you will eventually get the part! Good luck!


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Are you searching for a leading architecture school within the Tempe area? Are you passionate about the built environment within which you live? Do you dream of building a strong career within the field of architecture? As the heightening competitiveness within the arena of architecture continues, how will you differentiate yourself from the existing competition? A solid educational foundation provides the key to success for any professional architect. Schools within the Tempe region are aware of this fact and so have designed their architectural programs around your needs.
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Graduates from schools within Tempe may gain employment at entry level within varying sectors of the market from, residential, commercial and landscape to the increasingly popular environmental architecture. Architects who have acquired the adequate skills required to work competently within the industry often find themselves moving into positions of management, freelance or consultancy. Graduates from Tempe have even proceeded to open their own architectural firms.
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There are a number of world class '''Degree Colleges in Hyderabad''' which offer graduate and postgraduate degree courses, which cover various branches like arts, humanities, commerce, and science.
Degree colleges in Hyderabad also offer various management as well as professional courses like BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA, BHMS, MBBS, BED, law, B Sc, pharmacy, event management, hotel management, engineering, information technology, biotechnology etc.
Various degree colleges in Hyderabad operates under both, private and government sector or are either registered with association of Indian universities (AIU) or are affiliated with different deemed regional universities.
In order to acquire admission in degree colleges in Hyderabad, a candidate should possess minimum qualification of 10+2, with at least 50% marks. In some degree colleges candidates are required to appear for rigid and difficult common entrance exam for few courses which include EAMCET, AIEEE, MAT and CAT to name a few. These entrance exams are mainly held by central education board of Hyderabad or by different private colleges every year.
Degree colleges in Hyderabad provide students high quality education, superior infrastructure, well qualified and professional staff members with exciting and peaceful learning atmosphere.
Colleges also boasts of unique set up for extra curricular activities like competitions, outdoor games, seminars, fests to name a few, which not only motivate the students in building their self confidence but also help them in their overall growth. Students can also apply for post graduate programs after completing their graduation course successfully.
==List of Degree Colleges in Hyderabad==
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Address: Judges Colony, Malakpet, Hyderabad -500036
Phone: 040-24554984
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Address: 17-1-209, Sangam Laxmi Bai Road, Santhosh Nagar
Hyderabad -500059
Phone: 040-24533838
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Phone: 040-245216
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Address: Sharadha Nagar, Ramanthapur, Amberpet, Hyderabad - 500013
Phone: 040-27037328
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Address: 79, Secunderabad Road, Secunderabad H.O., Hyderabad - 500003
Phone: 040-27804604
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Address: Open University Campus, Andhra Mahila Sabha Road
Jama-I-Osmania, Hyderabad - 500007
Phone: (40) 27098573
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Phone: 040-23812416, 64555903
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Telephone: 040-24242592
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Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, a Republican candidate for Senate, announced Tuesday that his office may have found evidence of a felony by GOP Gov. Eric Greitens in an investigation involving a veterans charity founded by the governor.
"We uncovered evidence of wrongdoing that goes beyond Missouri's charity laws," Hawley said. "We have obtained evidence of potential criminal violations" committed by Greitens.
The governor denied the allegations.
Hawley said his office found evidence Greitens obtained an electronic donor list without permission from The Mission Continues charity he founded and used that list for political fundraising as he was preparing to run for the governorship.
Greitens started the organization in 2007 but left it in 2014, before he ran for governor.
The value of the list makes it a felony charge of computer tampering under Missouri law.
But the attorney general, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill for her Senate seat, won't be leading the prosecution.
He said the jurisdiction in the case lies with the St. Louis circuit attorney, Kimberly Gardner, and the decision to prosecute is hers.
The attorney general's office has turned over the evidence to both her and to the Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight, which is also investigating Greitens' relationship with The Mission Continues.
A Gardner spokeswoman told ABC News that "prosecutors in the circuit attorney's office are reviewing that information now."
She said should couldn't comment on when a decision would be made on whether or not to prosecute.
"We will dispense with these false allegations," Greitens said in a statement.
"Fortunately for Josh, he's better at press conferences than the law. Anyone who has set foot in a Missouri courtroom knows these allegations are ridiculous."
Hawley and McCaskill are two of many Missouri officials who called for Greitens to resign after the state house committee released a bombshell investigative report last week detailing an alleged nonconsensual sexual encounter with his former hairdresser.
Greitens, who was seen as a rising star in the Republican Party, said the relationship with his former hairdresser was consensual and said he is the victim of a "witch hunt."
He is refusing to resign and is fighting back hard on all allegations.
The governor's attorney has called on Hawley to recuse his office from investigating his former charity because the attorney general has called on Greitens to resign.
"It's a vicious motion," Hawley said of the request. "We're ready to go to court and defend the actions of this office at any time."
Hawley was also asked about charges he was conducting this investigation for political reasons to help his Senate campaign.
"I'm doing my job and my job is to enforce the laws of Missouri and to protect the people of Missouri," Hawley said.
"I'm going to go on doing it no matter who criticizes me or tries to intimidate me. This office will not be intimidated and we will not be deterred," he added.
Hawley is in a tight Senate race with McCaskill, who is seeking a third term in office.
McCaskill's campaign criticized Hawley as incompetent for taking so long to pursue the investigation.
"We're glad that Hawley has come out of hiding to acknowledge the existing evidence of criminal behavior of the Governor. However, the sad truth is that this shows gross incompetence on the part of the Attorney General. The evidence in this case has been publicly available since October 2016 - what excuse could Josh Hawley possibly have for failing to pursue an investigation and allowing this evidence to languish for over a year?" said McCaskill campaign communications director Meira Bernstein in a statement.
There are multiple on-going investigations against Greitens - including two by Hawley's office - and an upcoming criminal trial being led by Gardner.
In that trial, which is scheduled for May 14, Greitens faces felony charges for invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a partially or fully nude photo and "subsequently transmitted the image contained in the photograph in a manner that allowed access to that image via a computer."
Greitens said he is innocent.
"In 32 days, a court of law and a jury of my peers will let every person in Missouri know the truth and prove my innocence," he said in a statement last week.
His attorneys have made a motion to dismiss the criminal case. A St. Louis judge will rule on that motion on Thursday.
In addition to the charity investigation, Hawley's office investigated the use of the text-destroying app Confide by Greitens' administration.
The attorney general's look into the use of the messaging app found that Greitens' staff did not violate records laws. There were concerns the use of the app, which deletes messages and prevents recipients from saving them, went around the state's open record laws.
His investigation into the governor's former charity, The Mission Continues, is ongoing.
Hawley said on Tuesday he turned over evidence to the St. Louis circuit attorney because the statute of limitations will go into effect soon but he declined to give a specific date on when that would occur.
He said his office has been investigating the governor's actions in regards to his former charity for the "better part of two months."
Meanwhile, a bipartisan investigative committee of the Missouri House - comprised of five Republicans and two Democrats - has been looking into allegations of wrongdoing against Greitens.
They released the bombshell report on the governor's relationship with his former hairdresser last week.
The committee is expected to release a second report in the near future focused on the charity. Statehouse officials have also said they could hold a special session after the regular legislative session ends in May to focus on the impeachment of the governor.
ABC News' Allison Pecorin, Andrew Fies, and Katie Bosland contributed to this article.
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Silk ribbon embroidery - Ann from Caboolture (group 1) workshops
The last lesson we did was on silk ribbon embroidery and Ann has very generously allowed me to share her beautiful work.
Fuchsias - a combination of the free form flower (page 91 in my book) + ribbon stitch (page 77) + lazy daisy (page 76) + pistil stitch (page 73) Aren't Ann's glorious??
Spider web roses (page 79) + ruched rose (page 78) + lazy daisy (page 76) + feather stitch (page 72)
Gorgeous beaded feather stitch and silk ribbon flowers (page 48) - wonderful!
Lazy daisy flowers (page 76)
This beautiful seam treatment is found on page 44- gorgeous Ann!
Some more spider web roses and beaded feather stitch page 81
Feather stitch.
A very pretty button cluster.
Herringbone............................I love them all.
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Rainy Season and Sewer Drainage Systems
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Many of us are experiencing a rainy season now that summer is in full swing. Along with the sunny delights and fanfare this time of year brings, there is also a need to think about the proper functioning of our drainage systems where we live. It is important to know to what extent a drainage issue is prevalent. In order to do this, a qualified fully licensed...Read More


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The purpose of the Archives is to conserve and maintain the Supreme Council's official correspondence, records, rituals and most rare and valuable printed items and holographs. The goal in managing these valuable collections is to preserve the Scottish Rite's history.
Unlike the Library (which is open to the general public), the Archives are primarily a private resource for the Supreme Council. As such, they are not open to casual inspection or use. However, bona fide Masonic scholars and researchers may be permitted to use our resources if approved by the Grand Archivist. Requests will be handled on an individual basis.
The Archives
The Archives of the Supreme Council are distinct from the Library and serve a twofold purpose. Unlike the Library, the Archives are not generally open to the public. The Archives are the repository of the official records of the Scottish Rite. They house the original documents dealing with our founding, rituals, and current domestic and international affairs. Two main storage areas comprise the Archives.
The General Archives and the Archives Vault
The General Archives is where the records of Active Members and Deputies are kept, together with correspondence relating to Appendant and foreign Masonic Bodies. Some two million items are stored in archival cases and fireproof file drawers. The second main storage area is the Archives Vault. This is where our most valuable manuscripts and books are preserved. They include our Scottish Rite ritual collection, as well as those of foreign jurisdictions, and manuscript copies of books, both published and unpublished.
As with the Library, our collection is not as complete as it should be. Soon after the founding of the Supreme Council, we suffered a series of misfortunes, including fire and the death of our leaders, which caused us to lose some of our earliest records. When Albert Pike joined the Supreme Council, he was horrified to learn that many of our most valuable documents had been given to other jurisdictions and never returned. He also learned that many of our documents were thrown haphazardly into boxes and not catalogued. Although he greatly improved things and subsequent archivists have continued Pike's example, we are now, for the first time, systematically examining every document in the Archives, cataloging and preserving each in ultraviolet-filtered Mylar® archival protectors and acid-free containers.
The items in the Archives are our most valuable collection of records. In many regards, they are comparable (as far as the Scottish Rite is concerned) to the documents in the National Archives and Smithsonian Museums. Because of their age, condition and, in some cases, confidential nature, however, they are not generally subject to casual review by visitors to the House of the Temple. Specific requests for archival information from bona-fide scholars and researchers will be handled on an individual basis. As a matter of policy, the Supreme Council Archives does not permit photocopies to be made from original documents.
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Nov 20 (Reuters) - Oil trader Trafigura on Monday said it launched Trafigura Commodities Funding Pte Ltd (TCF), a non-recourse funding programme for the securitisation market.
The programme, backed by inventories of crude oil and refined metals, is a stand-alone vehicle incorporated in Singapore.
TCF issued $470 million of senior variable funding notes which were placed on a private basis with six financial institutions, Trafigura said.
The proceeds, as well as a subordinated loan from Trafigura, will enable TCF to purchase crude oil and refined metal inventories sold by Trafigura across 12 jurisdictions, the company added.
"This platform enables Trafigura to become a systematic issuer of notes backed by commodity inventories and ultimately to seek committed term financing in the asset backed securities markets," Laurent Christophe, Trafigura's head of corporate finance, said in a statement.
Reporting by Sangameswaran S in Bengaluru; editing by Jason Neely


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The city of Topeka will hold an open house Wednesday to share information about its project to revitalize a four-block stretch of S. Kansas Avenue in downtown Topeka.
The event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Architect One, 906 S. Kansas Ave.
Suzie Gilbert, the city's communications and marketing director, said the event will showcase project details, the current project timeline and private sector-funded pedestrian enhancements, including the unveiling of designs for three "pocket parks."
The city council in December 2012 approved a nearly $4.97 million budget to carry out the project to improve S. Kansas Avenue between 6th and 10th streets. The infrastructure work includes widening the sidewalks and reducing the number of street lanes from five to three. The work is to be carried out this year and next year. Downtown will continue to be open during the project.
Plans call for the new and improved stretch of S. Kansas Avenue to include archways, sculptures and pocket parks, which company sponsors may customize to offer features related to their business.
The city-approved budget didn't cover private pedestrian enhancements, also known as the project's "bells and whistles."
A fundraising campaign carried out by the Downtown Topeka Foundation to finance those has secured commitments totaling $2.2 million.


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This I believe…that letting go of our children is one of the most difficult tasks we ever do. I was never more proud of my oldest son than the day he graduated high school. He had been a good son and I had been an over protective mother. Which, he of course reminds me often today. The next few months after graduation his father and I prepared to send him off to college. He was only going to be an hour or so away, just far enough for him to spread his wings but close enough that we could get to him easily.
Initially he expressed concern about moving away. He was reluctant to go and thought maybe he should wait a year before starting college. I knew on an intellectual level it was extremely important to his growth as a young man that he not wait.
The day came for us to drop him off at his new living quarters in a multi floor dormitory. We unloaded all of his new belongings and transported them to the fifth floor. I made his bed, helped unpack the boxes and we took him shopping for those final items. Finally we took him to dinner and then returned him to his new home where we dropped him off. I hugged his neck good bye, gave him some final words of advise and tried not to cry. I was successful at holding off the tears until we had reached the end of the drive and as we pulled onto the highway the flood gates opened. My husband thought it was cute. Yeah it was cute alright. What I didn't know is how difficult the next thirty days were going to be. But, not on Michael he was adjusting just fine, I was the one experiencing the difficulties. I found myself sleeping in his bed so I could feel closer to him. I would use instant messaging during the day to ask how he was. I could not call because I would break out in tears and that wasn't fair to him. He would assure me that he was fine and I shouldn't worry. I thought he would get home sick and want to come home for the weekends. I was wrong. I couldn't believe he didn't need us. The young man that was timid about leaving home seemed to have no problem spreading his wings. After about thirty days I began getting used to him being gone. I didn't see him again that year until Thanksgiving week. He was having the time of his life. And I learned to accept he was growing up.
This I believe…as parents it is our job to prepare our children to spread their wings and not rely on us. I believe we owe them permission to become independent adults that can function just fine without us. I believe it is the hardest thing we ever do as parents, let go and let them live their lives.
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