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Ethiopia is mostly high plateau with a central mountain range, divided by the Great Rift Valley. The highest point is Ras Dashen at 4,550 meters. The Great Rift Valley is susceptible to earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Erta Ale is the country's most active volcano. Dabbahu Volcano is also active. Despite the Blue Nile, chief headstream of the Nile by water volume, rising in Lake Tana in the northwest, Ethiopia is subject to drought. Ethiopia has a tropical wet climate, but with wide variation due to topography.
Environmental issues include deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, desertification, loss of biodiversity, and water shortages in some areas. There is also industrial pollution, from hazardous chemicals and pesticides, contributing to air, water, and soil pollution. The Ethiopian wolf, restricted to just six isolated mountaintop areas of the Ethiopian highlands, is the most prominent conservation target in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme maintains a website at ethiopianwolf.org.
There are at least 104 protected areas listed for Ethiopia, including national parks, wildlife reserves, national forests, hunting areas, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, and one natural world heritage site, Simien Mountains National Park. The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority is a government agency with an active Facebook presence. Population, Health and Environment Ethiopia Consortium is a group of ad-hoc member organisations, primarily concerned with healthy families and healthy environment. MELCA Ethiopia is one NGO working in the new Majang Forest biosphere reserve.
Biosphere Reserves:
- Kafa, 2010
- Yayu, 2010
- Sheka Forest, 2012
- Lake Tana, 2015
- Majang Forest, 2017
Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world. The highest population density is found in the highlands of the north and middle of the country, particularly around the centrally located capital city, Addis Ababa. Unique in Africa, the Ethiopian monarchy maintained freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of a short Italian occupation (1936-1941). Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown by a socialist junta in 1974, which lasted 17 years, until toppled by a coalition of rebel forces in 1991.
The official Ethiopian Tourism Organization maintains a website at ethiopia.travel. Being a mountainous country, whitewater rafting in Ethiopia has become popular, on both the Blue Nile and Omo River. Ethiopia is also known for Rastafarian religion. The town of Shashamane is known to be the center of Rastafari in Ethiopia, and lies on the Trans-African Highway 4 that goes from Cape Town To Cairo. Ethiopia has 8 cultural World Heritage sites. These cultural sites represent 3 towns, 2 rivers, and 1 archaeological site, in addition to the castle at Fasil Ghebbi and rock-hewn churches at Lalibela.
Cultural World Heritage:
- Aksum (1980)
- Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region (1979)
- Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town (2006)
- Konso Cultural Landscape (2011)
- Lower Valley of the Awash (1980)
- Lower Valley of the Omo (1980)
- Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1978)
- Tiya (1980)
- Alternative Livelihood Options and Sustainable Tourism: the Case of Gich Community Resettlement, Debark or Semin Mountain National Park, Ethiopia. – M Eyobe, A Derje, T Ashenafi – 2017
- Alternative Livelihood Options for Gich Local Community a Perspective on Sustainable Tourism Development: the Case of Newly Resettle Site of Debark/Semin Mountain National Park, Ethiopia. – E Mesfin, D Amene, A Taffess – 2017
- Assessing Protected Areas for Ecotourism Development: the Case of Maze National Park, Ethiopia – H Bekele, E Teshome… – 2017
- Challenges and Prospects of Community Based Ecotourism Development in Lake Zengena and Its Environs, North West Ethiopia – ZB Beza, D Berhan – 2017
- Ecotourism Potentials, Challenges and Prospects of Maze National Park, South West Ethiopia – WG Andabo – 2017
- GIS Based Ecotourism Potential Assessment in Munessa Shashemene Concession Forest and Its Surrounding Area, Ethiopia – K Nino, Y Mamo, G Mengesha, KS Kibret – 2017
- Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects for Ecotourism Development in Dida Hara Conservation Site, Borena National Park, Ethiopia – TF Nigatu – 2017
- Opportunities and Challenges for Community-based Ecotourism Development: a Case Study in Dinsho and Goba Woredas, Southeast Ethiopia – IP Menbere, TP Menbere – 2017
- Practices and Challenges of Promoting Major Tourism Destinations of Bale Zone for Sustainable Tourism Development in Ethiopia – BE Bayih, MW Tola – 2017
- Who Benefits From the Ecotourism Sector in Southern Ethiopia? – A Wondirad – 2017
- An Assessment of Ecotourism as an Effective Tool for Sustainable Forest Management: the Case of Adaba-dodola, Ethiopia – M Wilder – 2016
- Biocultural Values in Borena Sayint National Park, North-eastern Ethiopia: Contributions of Ethno Botany for Ecotourism Diversification – H Adal – 2016
- Challenges and Opportunities of Community Based Ecotourism Development in Ethiopia – ST Lema – 2016
- Challenges and Prospects of Ecotourism Development the Case of Kelala Woreda, in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia – A Kidanemariam – 2016
- Opportunities and Challenges for Community Based Ecotourism Development: the Case of Alatish National Park; Northwest Ethiopia – K Berhanu, M Kash – 2016
- Potentiality Assessment for Ecotourism Development in Dida Hara Conservation Site of Borena National Park, Ethiopia – TF Nigatu – 2016
- Sustainable Ecotourism Potentials and Its Challenges in Ethiopia: the Awash National Park in Focus – BT Getahun, YA Yeshanew – 2016
- The Attitudes of Tourists Towards the Eco-tourism Attributes of Simien National Park, Ethiopia – P Krishnaiah – 2016
- The Current Status of Ecotourism Potentials and Challenges in Sheko District, South-western Ethiopia – ZA Yilma, MM Reta, BT Tefera – 2016
- Tourism Potentials and Community-based Ecotourism (CBET) Development: the Case of Choke Mountain and Its Environs, Ethiopia – A Aseres – 2016
- Contribution of Local Community for Ecotourism Development in and Around Abijata—shalla Lakes National Park With Emphasis to Women's Role, Ethiopia – F Mequanint, S Gebremedhin – 2015
- Development of Community Based Ecotourism in Wenchi Crater Lake, Ethiopia: Challenges and Prospects – TD Ketema – 2015
- Inside the Commons of Ecotourism Development in Ethiopia: Strategic Communal Empowerment or Marginalization? Evidence From Wenchi Community Based Ecotourism – DK Teressa – 2015
- Multi-criteria Evaluation in Identification of Potential Ecotourism Sites in Hawassa Town and Its Surroundings, Ethiopia – KV Suryabhagavan, H Tamirat… – 2015
- Review on Problems, Prospects and Economic Contribution of Wildlife Management and Ecotourism in Ethiopia. – B Malede, G Girma – 2015
- Threats of Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism Activities in Nechsar National Park, Ethiopia – S Chanie, D Tesfaye – 2015
- Tourism as Sustainable Local Development Option: a Case Study in Simen Mountains National Park, Ethiopia – MA Demssie – 2015
- Tourists-perceived Service Quality and Satisfaction of Sustainable Tourism in Ethiopia – A Woldesenbet – 2015
- Wildlife Resources of Ethiopia: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions: From Ecotourism Perspective: a Review Paper – A Amare – 2015
- Competitiveness as an Indicator of Sustainable Development of Tourism: Applying Destination Competitiveness Indicators to Ethiopia – TA Wondowossen, N Nakagoshi, Y Yukio… – 2014
- Development of Community Based Ecotourism in Borena-saynt National Park, North Central Ethiopia: Opportunities and Challenges – AA Eshetu – 2014
- Ecotourism Potential and Its Role for Sustainable Development and Livelihood in Awash National Park, Ethiopia – SW Dejene, H Seyoum, RU Ready – 2014
- Planning for Sustainable Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities for Ecotourism Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – GS Ogato – 2014
- Promoting Rural Local Development: the Case of Wonchi Ecotourism Society, West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia – GS Ogato, F Abdise, T Gammie… – 2014
- The Potential of Rock Art Tourism for Sustainable Socio–economic Development: the Case of Harar–dire Dawa Region, Southeastern Ethiopia. – D Leta – 2014
- Tourism for Sustainable Livelihood in Protected Areas (the Case of Nachsar National Park, Ethiopia) – CA Tefera – 2014
- Wetland and Eco Tourism–a Case Study of Lake Ahenge, Dess' Aa National Forest & Hermi Natural Forest, Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia – P Thryambakam, MSK Saini – 2014
- Developing Sustainable (Eco) Tourism Training and Research Plans for Ethiopian Universities – R Haarhoff, SD Turner – 2013
- Eco-tourism Development in the North Central Highlands of Ethiopian Country–special Reference to Guna Mountains, South Gondar Zone – P Krishnaiah, AEM Belaye – 2013
- Ecotourism for Environmental Conservation and Community Livelihoods, the Case of the Bale Mountain National Park, Ethiopia – D Asmamaw, A Verma – 2013
- Local Attitudes Towards Environmental Conservation and Ecotourism Around Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia – D Asmamaw, A Verma – 2013


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Social media plays a major role in our daily routine. Social media networks such as facebook, snapchat, Instagram, twitter, and GOOGLE+ has drastically changed the way people interact with their friends, but as it has advantages it also have serious privacy risks. If you are using any of these social networks to connect to the world, you must be aware of the privacy risks involved.
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Mapping National Innovation Ecosystems
Foundations for Policy Consensus
Amnon Frenkel and Shlomo Maital
Chapter 7: The Spanish national innovation ecosystem
Amnon Frenkel and Shlomo Maital
This chapter presents our view of Spain's national innovation ecosystem. After providing some background information on Spain's economy, competitiveness, business climate and innovativeness, we describe the results of the Experts Workshop, which identified key anchors and processes for Spanish innovation. After analyzing the interactions among these anchors and processes, we show the innovation map itself and discuss its implications. To concretize the map, we describe a wide range of Spanish pro-innovation programs and policies. We found Spain an exceptionally interesting nation, for three main reasons. First, Spain is in the throes of a deep economic crisis; the rate of unemployment reached a record high of 27.2 percent in the first quarter of 2013. What began as a cyclical crisis, related to the European and global downturn during 2008–13, has now become a structural challenge for Spain, with the need for major reforms in the structure of Spain's capital, labor and goods markets and its public sector. Like other European nations, Spain is seeking practical answers to the questions, what can Spain do better than other nations, and how can Spain stimulate demand through its European and global competitiveness, to reduce severe unemployment, especially among the young? Spanish innovation will help supply at least some of the answers.
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Melton RFC's Development XV travelled to play a powerful Leicester Lions Second XV in what turned out to be a titanic battle.
On a very wet and muddy pitch, the young, quick Melton XV, including three under 18s – Brad Johnson, A. Smith and Jake Beesley – battled against a very strong and sizeable Lions team.
The terrible conditions dictated the game with scrum after scrum. Lewis Brookes and Ben White gave the scrum stability and dominance, while big tackling performances from Forfar and Kelsall also kept the opposition out for most of the first half.
But at half-time, Melton were 14 points down.
The second half saw the visitors dominate the open play, with Harvey Green controlling the game at fly-half and scoring the first try.
Man-of-the-match Harvey Kelsall worked hard in defence and carried the ball well, and two more scores followed.
They were created by the forwards who attacked the fringes before the backs spread the ball wide to complete the tries.
The Lions ran out narrow 21-19 winners, but a great performance from the Melton development side left everyone in good spirits ahead of the next game.
Melton: Ben White, Elliot Kelsall, Lewis Brookes, Dan Evans, Adam Chambers, Josh Haywood, Jack Forfar (capt), Harvey Kelsall, A. McCabe, Harvey Green, Harry Cank, Cam Bibby, James Woolley, A. Smith, Brad Johnson. Replacements: Dave Meakin, Jake Beesley, Tom Allen, James Cavanar.


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By Msgr. Francis X. Meehan
Recently, a friend wrote to me about how there seems to be so much anger in the atmosphere today. He holds a position very much in the public eye. "Never," he remarked, "in all my years have I received e-mails and phone calls with such a consistent tone of anger – not only on politics, but on just about anything!"
His complaint reflects a common experience today. The anger quotient is up. It occurs in our politics, in our churches; it fills our airwaves, our blogs, our e-mails. So many angry voices, so many angry words – exaggerated words, sound-byte words, labeling words, accusatory words! A lack of intellectual integrity frames our arguments; spin dominates and nuance is omitted – sometimes with seeming deliberateness!
One searches for a reason. Is it our excessive busyness? Is it the media's fault, the desperate cultivation of more listeners and watchers? Is it the fear and anxiety that stems from a changing culture? Is it that people are more and more out of control, – a time of less faith, less tenderness, less respect?
Anger comes from so many sources – life-long resentments that darken our countenances, or just the plain competitiveness of our times. Anger spoils PTA meetings, family gatherings, dinner tables, talk shows, Little League games and major league games.
Anger comes in defense of the best causes. Pro-life leaders have told me how embarrassed they are at the way some of the people express themselves – how they, as leaders, keep trying to instill a deep sense of non-violence. There is anger on the left and on the right, from liberals and conservatives.
Yet surely, the angry person, when challenged, can point to Jesus: Did Jesus not spill the coins of the money-changers and overturn their tables? Others appeal to the need for the prophetic word in our time.
Of course, there is a righteous anger. Prophetic words are desperately needed. And yet, illusion comes easy here. Humility is not always in vogue. Most of us are not Jesus; nor is our prophetic courage reliably pure. As one wag put it, "Every prophet is a pain-in-the-neck, but not every pain-in-the-neck is a prophet!"
An adviser to young and older priests once put it this way: "We have to avoid being too self-consciously the prophet, of using confrontational techniques or attitudes that fulfills hidden needs of our own psyche. One runs into modern day zealots even in the best social movements. They usually are very conscientious people, but often embittered with layers of hidden hostility. Only the love of God poured forth in our hearts can really change people. That is a truth of all truths, without which social zeal can become demonic."
Jesus once warned us: "The hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God. They will do this because they have not known either the Father or me" (John 16, 2).
The next time we go to speak or write an angry word – and this exhortation applies to this writer for sure – let us first pass through the purifying fire of Jesus' rigorous discernment of spirits: Namely, the call to that deep non-violent knowing of the Father and of Jesus and to a love poured forth in our hearts for both enemies and friends.
Msgr. Meehan is a former teacher and pastor who now helps in spiritual direction for seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
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CRM 2016 Phone Calls: The Mystery Error Message
As of CRM 2016 Update 0.1, both online and on-premise, the Phone Call can display a blank error message box at the top of the form in certain cases. To reproduce this behavior, follow these steps:
- Create a new Contact.
- Set "Phone" to "Do Not Allow" and save the record.
- Go to Activities and create a Phone Call for the new Contact.
- Upon saving, you will see an error at the top of the form:
Follow these same steps in CRM 2015, though, and you'll see that it's supposed to be displaying the "At least one recipient is marked as 'Do Not Allow' phone" message:
So, if you're in the midst of testing your recent upgrade to CRM 2016 and you see that blank error on the Phone Call, don't worry that your customizations have somehow broken: it's a bug that's reproducible in an un-customized environment. Hopefully, this will be addressed in the soon-to-be-released Spring 2016 update, since it has been present since the initial release of CRM 2016.
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The Benefits of Sports Book and Casino Services
Sports betting is quickly becoming one of the methods that many people are using every day to relax or to get some entertainment. In addition to that, there are also other individuals that enjoy going to the casino and playing some games. Many people enjoy visiting such places because they have the opportunity to make some money and at the same time, it will help them to stop focusing on things that may be disturbing them. In many of the regions in the world, finding a casino may not be very difficult, there are actually two options. These two options include the use of physical casinos or, online casinos. Finding these physical casinos was not very difficult and today, it's also difficult to find online casinos because, the Internet is available. For a person to participate in the online casino, there has to be an option for payment which is provided by a number of companies. The online casino websites are available from many different platforms and this is great because it means that, there is a variety. By visiting the online casinos to get the sports book services, you should be able to get the following benefits.
The variety that is available with the sports book services or, casino services is very huge meaning that, you can bet all you want. This is going to allow you to make some money which is the one reason why many people go to these casinos. Visiting an online casino website also gives you more variety because they provide you with many options for the games. You can always decide to bet on the games that are most interesting to you. Another reason why you should be interested in knowing more about the casinos is because they are very safe especially, the only ones. Most of the players that are participating most of these online platforms do not meet because these are online players and that's one of the reasons for the security. Another reason for the security is the security updating that is done on the websites to make them very secure against hackers. The security platforms are also great because they will allow you to protect your money in a big way.
Another reason why this service is very important is because you'll get to enjoy yourself and this has a benefit of helping you to reduce your stress levels. Because of these aspects, it is possible for you to prevent other serious conditions for example depression. The reasons explained above should be great motivations for you to participate in sports book and casino gaming.


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In this clip, Todd talks about innovation "competitions," and what they can learn from Lorne Michaels (creator of Saturday Night Live) on the necessity of constraints in creativity.
Todd Rovak
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Todd Rovak is CEO of Capgemini Consulting North America (CC NA). Todd has a deep track record in developing successful innovation strategies and pipelines across a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, utilities, retail, consumer electronics and CPG.
In addition to his role leading CC NA, Todd serves as the CEO of Fahrenheit 212, an innovation strategy and design firm that joined Capgemini in Q1 2016. Todd is the architect behind the unique theory, capabilities and talent that has driven Fahrenheit 212's innovation process and has overseen the organization's ability to predictably unlock growth on behalf of both Fortune 500 companies and institutional investors. Todd also developed F212's first teaching methodology that helped transform innovation from a random exercise into a predictable, scalable capability. He became the firm's youngest partner in 2011, which was followed by his appointment as F212's Managing Partner and CEO in 2013.
It was Fahrenheit 212's differentiated approach to innovation and success in the marketplace that led Capgemini to acquire Fahrenheit 212. Through the joint entity of CC NA and Fahrenheit 212, he injects his unique blend ofexciting andorth America contagious energy to bring a clear message to the market about coupling innovation strategy and design with the transformative power of digital.
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La Nina weather patterns have certainly settled in, giving the creeks and rivers much-needed refreshment and allowing the ever-popular bass to move vast distances inland and deliver anglers some great fishing in the skinny water.
Christmas beetles and cicadas have hatched in great numbers and these have the bass looking skyward.
Surface lures have been No 1 this season with the locally made Bass Zone lures matching the hatch and scoring good fish to 45cm.
Back downstream, the estuary perch are in good numbers from North Richmond to Lower Portland and are gorging on the abundant prawns. Live prawns, soft plastics, blades and flies are all taking their fair share of EPs.
Most rock walls are holding fish in tight around pronounced snags and back eddies.
Make sure to get on the water early if fishing from Windsor to Lower Portland –the increase in ski and wakeboard boats, with their loud engines and even louder so-called music tend to spoil a quiet outing!
A local newspaper ran an article on the erosion and subsequent siltation and turbulence these wake boats are producing and what measures should be taken.
I for one would be glad to see a full ban on these destructive craft in our natural waterways. No one has the right to destroy the environment just to have a bit of fun!
The mud crabs finally showed up this year, with traps and line fishing scoring solid muddies. They are carrying plenty of weight, too, which is good news for those consuming them.
Mullet is still the best bait, with five or six pilchards in a mesh bag suspended in the trap also getting results.
There have been some blue swimmers mixed in with the muddies and catches will get more plentiful the farther downstream from Wisemans ferry you venture.
Bream have settled in up river and plenty have been taken while flicking small lures to the rock walls around Lower Portland. There will be good fish spread throughout and they will travel as far as Windsor over Summer in search of food and favourable conditions.
If you're specifically targeting Bream you'd be hard pressed to go past Berowra. This creek has great flats fishing as well as pontoons, boat hulls, oyster leases and natural rock walls.
Berowra is also very kayak- and canoe-friendly with speed limits in the upper reaches keeping all those revheads with their wash-making machines at bay.
Flathead have moved back upstream and comprise the majority of catches on most outings.
Soft plastics and blades are accounting for good fish from Wisemans to Lower Portland and, when the water conditions allow, up to Ebenezer.
Live bait has been the ticket for the larger 'crocs' hanging lower in the system around Bar Point and Spencer. Poddy mullet and yakkas have been the top performers.
Jewfish have been a little quiet mainly due to the increase in boat traffic and turbid water that results. Those putting in the effort after dark have been rewarded with good school jew to around 8kg on live and strip baits.
Lure anglers wishing to deceive one of these silver subs should look for good water clarity and focus efforts around dawn and dusk.
Down off the headlands, kingfish have been the talking point with fish to a metre testing skills and gear.
Flatline trolling early and late in the day has been successful while downrigging will keep the bite going as the sun gets higher.
Soft plastics and poppers cast to the washes and ripped back on a stop-start retrieve have been effective when the fish are active around dawn and dusk.
Some good bonito have been stealing live baits aimed at the kingies, but their salted fillets are great bream and jew bait back in the river. Alternatively, take a fillet off immediately, slip in a snelled pair of 6/0s and send it back out unweighted for a shot at a king lurking beneath the school.
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In July 2009 CASIS team worked in several Yemeni museums: the Regional and the University Museum of Dhamar, the Museum of Ibb and the Museum of Sana University.
More than 70 new inscriptions were photographed, registered and catalogued in two weeks.
CASIS has also set up two small laboratories provided with computers, scanners and printers in the National Museum of Aden and in the Regional Museum of Dhamar.
In November CASIS worked in three more museums: the University Museum and the Military Museum of Sana and the Museum of Baynun.
More than 140 new inscriptions have been photographed, registered and catalogued.


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Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Final Fair Flurry
The fair is over. Whew!
The top two pictures above are of Katie showing her pig. The show was Monday, the auction was today. Katie's pig weighed 250 pounds and she got about $3.00 per pound.
The bottom two pictures are of Jr. In the first picture, his FFA advisor/Ag Teacher had just finished brushing his long hair out of his eyes before he entered the show ring. I was a fraction of a second too late to catch this gentle, motherly gesture. Jr. got $4.00 per pound and his pig weighed 230 pounds.
The guy in the bottom right picture with the tan cap is the swine judge.
The commercial livestock price for these pigs is just under 38 cents per pound, so you can see the generous support local businesses offer the kids by offering inflated prices at the fair auction. They are good people.
It was fun and now it's done.
8 comments:
- bonnie said...
These photos tell a great story. You are raising fine pigs and more good people!
- Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:49:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
Thanks! You just made my morning :)
- Thursday, March 16, 2006 6:18:00 AM
- doubleknot said...
Looks like the kids did a good job. Of course it looks like they had great support from their parents which is where it all starts.
- Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:20:00 AM
- roger said...
congrats to all concerned. the kids look great.
- Thursday, March 16, 2006 3:54:00 PM
- Leslie said...
I don't know stink about showing pigs but to *me* the pigs and the kids look like they have great form and stage presence.
I bet you are sooo proud. I sure would be! Great community, great kids -- great parenting.
- Friday, March 17, 2006 4:51:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
DPR, Doubleknot, Leslie,
Thanks...can't type...head swelling ...
Thanks for the kind words.
- Friday, March 17, 2006 10:18:00 PM
- Zanne said...
They look like confident kids doing something that gives them a sense of accomplishment. Your daughter is so beautiful - going away to college. Get a big box of tissues ready.
Your son - sorry to tell Mrs. Cracker, but the boy is all you!
It looks like they're wearing some type of jackets with a patch? That's cool - the kids around here just all wear whatever. I like the uniform look.
Thanks so much for posting all the fair pictures. We are so far away from that event and your photos are a breath of spring!
Congratulations to the kids for all their hard work - and kudos to the local businesses.
- Friday, March 17, 2006 10:25:00 PM
- Floridacracker said...
Thanks Zanne,
The kids have to show in official dress, either 4H green jacket,etc or the blue jacket of the FFA. Looking forward to your fair posts later :)
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IDF set to add recon companies to armored battalions
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This is a significant development. During the Psalm 83 campaign Israel will acquire a rather large amount of enemy territory. Adding additional reconnaissance company to an armored battalion means the IDF expects to be operating deep inside the land currently in possession of the enemy.
Security and Defense: On the border with Syria, the land of war
"Look at these guys approaching the border," the commander said, nodding towards a few men walking in our direction. "They look like they're on an innocent stroll, but nothing here is innocent.
Boy, reading this story just gave you the sense things could erupt at any second.
Defense Min.: West Needs to Wake Up
"I say all this because the next failure is already written on the pages of history, if the West does not wake up," he warned.
Army Pulling Guards from Gaza Belt Communities
I can really see why the residents might feel a sense of abandonment here.
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The God Solution: 10 Fulfilled Prophecies Concerning Jesus as the Messiah
So if all these are fulfilled is it a safe bet that future prophecies will also be fulfilled?
IDF tank fires shell into the northern Gaza Strip
These little skirmishes are not minor. They all lead up to something. They build up then there is a big flareup and eventual military confrontation. This is the nature of the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians including both the Hamas and the PA. Tension has been steadily rising in recent weeks.
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Henninger: Obama's Credibility Is Melting
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Bahubali 2 is highest collected movie at box office in India right now. Well ! we can also say that the movie is most loved one in recent times. Even after a week public are being much interested in watching the movie again and again. I am one of them. 5 Reason Might Make You Angry After Watching Bahubali 2.
One thing let me clarify you. These were the reasons that made me angry after watching the Bahubali 2
5 Reason Might Make You Angry After Watching Bahubali 2
- Even the movie length is around 3 hours, still it is short. In my view the movie should have another part with deep explanation. Well ! we know that its not so easy but this thing made me sad.
- Not even a single minute of the movie is boring. I am not interested in leaving the theater after the show. I want to watch it again. ( Rajamouli sir – Why are you so awesome)
- Rajamouli sir tried to explain the movie in time but to cover the characteristics of important characters in Bahubali. The movie time isn't enough to cover everything.
- The movie created another world. Now we need to know depth of the world Rajamouli created. So lets make other parts with explanation sir. We are waiting for that.
- Each character of Bahubali is amazing. In an interview Rajamouli sir said that each character have there own background story and the books of the character explanations will be released soon. (Now we are also expecting a movie for them)
Sorry if I am wrong but these 5 points made me sad about Bahubali. I want this world to be continued for a long time.


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Debbie Storey, MBA '06
AT&T Executive Vice President shares her leadership lessons
Effective leaders stick to their values and work hard to make other people's work better. Those were the messages relayed by Debbie Storey (AB '80 MBA '06), the executive vice president for mobility and customer service at AT&T, at a recent Terry Leadership Speaker Series event.
At AT&T, Storey is in charge of 33,000 employees, but it wasn't always that way. She started at the bottom of the industry, making coffee and relaying messages, and worked her way to the C-Suite through hard work, open communication and an acute understanding of other people's needs.
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"Authenticity is something I love to talk about because I think this is a lesson that's always been a core value of mine," she said. "Authenticity is about being open and honest. It's about being an individual and being who you are. I have a lot of people come to me for career advice who ask about walking the line between trying to fit into a mold versus being themselves. And I love that conversation because it gives me an opportunity to talk about never, ever giving up who you are. You are an individual, and the most successful people bring that individuality with them into the work place and into everything they do. However, you have to evolve. Your leadership style will absolutely evolve over the course of your career. That doesn't mean you're giving up your individuality in the process. You also have to be relatable. We have people at AT&T who are a bit quirky, who come and say 'I'm being told to tone it down but this is me and I'm an individual.' And I say to them, you can't let you appearance be a distraction and keep people from seeing your real capabilities. That's what it's really all about. You have to be relatable. You have to communicate in a style that people can understand. Whether it's your audience, your coworkers, other people, they have to be able to focus on what you're saying, the messages you want to convey, what you know and what you're delivering, and not be distracted by thinking 'Wow. That skirt is just too short.' So authenticity is important. Nothing makes more of a difference for people than straight, honest communication."
Storey, who worked her way through the ranks as a single mother, also shared her thoughts on work-life balance.
"I think the term work-life balance needs to go away," she said. "Work-life balance refers to a time when we didn't have devices and they weren't always connected... We all walk around fully connected. When you're in the working world it's a good thing, but it's a challenging thing. The pace of work happens around the clock. I think now it's about 'work-life integration.' It's 100% a personal accomplishment. I think they way to integrate your work and your life has to be the way you craft it."
"When you go to work in a business environment, you're constantly juggling a lot of balls. The way to think about it is that some of those balls are rubber, and if you drop them, they will bounce or somebody else will pick them up or they'll bounce for a little while and you can pick them back up. But some of those balls are crystal, and if you drop them they don't bounce, they break. So it's about staying focused on those balls that are crystal. I think of those as your values, the things that are important to you. You have to stay grounded on those. You don't make tradeoffs on those. And your career will be a series of tradeoffs, but you don't compromise on everything."
Storey serves on the Terry College Alumni Board, the AT&T Performing Arts Center Board, the Baylor Healthcare System Advisory Board, and the National Association of Corporate Directors North Texas Chapter Board. She and her husband, Dr. Jay Mabrey, live in Dallas, Texas.
The Terry Leadership Speaker Series presented by the Institute for Leadership Advancement brings well-known leaders from a variety of organizations to share their unique leadership styles and experiences with students.


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Jonathan Swan: "Paul Ryan's House is collapsing, and if the chaos keeps accelerating it could force him out of the speakership before his planned graceful exit at the end of the year."
"A group of about 20 moderate Republicans are threatening to help Democrats force a vote on a DACA bill. If this works, it could trigger a larger rebellion — likely driven by the Freedom Caucus — similar to the revolt that brought down Ryan's predecessor John Boehner."
"On Friday, House Republicans failed to pass the farm bill — one of Congress's few remaining must-pass projects. Ryan, a lame duck Speaker, has little power over his members. He can't convincingly threaten them. And nor can he cajole them or make any promises to help members in the future. He's stuck."
"The Republican House is careening into chaos at the moment its members most need to rally together. We're less than six months away from the midterms, and the House is on the line. Hill Republicans are anxious and effectively leaderless. Nobody fears repercussions from a lame duck Speaker. So even the usually well-behaved moderate members are wreaking havoc."Save to Favorites


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Today, I have finished my last activity for Day 3 ( Even though this has taken 2-3 days). The activity was learning about the weather of your capital city ( When you will be going to that country next week).
This blog is a record of my learning from Panmure Bridge Primary School through to Tamaki College.
Wednesday, 28 December 2016
Summer Learning Journey
Today, I have finished my last activity for Day 3 ( Even though this has taken 2-3 days). The activity was learning about the weather of your capital city ( When you will be going to that country next week).
4 comments:
- aminiasi said...
Hello Pote, I like how you have added an image to show what kind of weather it will be from Monday to Friday. Keep up the great work.
- 29 December 2016 at 10:16
- Rachel Williamson said...
Hi Pote!
I also really like the way that you included images to illustrate the weather conditions in Japan this week. It looks as though it is going to be pretty nice weather. I expect that the temperatures have been written in degrees Fahrenheit. Interestingly, we don't tend to use the 'Fahrenheit' scale here in New Zealand. We typically use the 'Celsius' scale instead.
When I do the conversation from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius I see that the weather in Japan will be:
Monday - 10.6 degrees Celsius
Tuesday - 8.3 degrees Celsius
Wednesday - 12.8 degrees Celsius
Thursday - 10 degrees Celsius
Friday - 10 degrees Celsius
I think that you will need to bring some warm clothes with you on your journey this holiday, Pote, in order to brave the weather in Japan. It is going to be a little bit frosty! What might you pack in order to keep yourself warm?
Cheers, Rachel :)
- 29 December 2016 at 16:06
- daniel said...
Hi Pote
Great work on this summer learning journey task. I can clearly see the whether on Monday to Friday. Keep up the great work!
- 30 December 2016 at 14:27
- Dan Abricossow said...
Good morning Pote,
Well done on completing your forecast for your journey! I like how you have included a picture as well as the temperatures, this gives us all a good idea of what kind of weather to expect for you in Japan.
Like Rachel said, it's interesting how some countries use Fahrenheit and others use Celsius. It can definitely get confusing sometimes! Here in NZ we use degrees celsius, like today in Auckland the temperature is around 23 degrees Celsius, but if it were measured in Fahrenheit we'd say it's around 73 degrees Fahrenheit. So Rachel's right, you will definitely need to pack some warm clothes for your trip!
What clothes do you think you might pack? Keep in mind that it's not only going to be cold, but also a bit of rain by the looks of it.
Happy packing!
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Why Today's Action is Important
ACTION#1: Call Bruce Rauner about Medicaid Cuts
Illinois will be among those hit the hardest by the Medicaid cuts. Because of our state's historically low spending on Medicaid enrollees, putting a cap on our federal funding is an especially bad deal for Illinois. If the Medicaid per capita cap went into effect, Illinois would have to find savings in our program to make up for the loss of funding. This means:
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- Defunding efforts to address public health crises like the opioid epidemic;
- Jeopardizing the health coverage of veterans – 1 out of 10 veterans depend on Medicaid for coverage; and
- Harming communities of color who, because of a long history of oppression and discrimination, face persistent health disparities.
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(Thanks to Kate Monkus for writing this)
In spite of disingenuous rhetoric of "consumer choice," and "healthy competition" the AHCA is at it's core, a tax cut for the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the poor and elderly, as this stark graphic from the LA Times shows. (The full article is an easy to read comparison between the ACA and AHCA.)
The Republicans tout a Federal deficit savings of $118.7 billion by 2026 under the AHCA. This is based largely on the roll-back in Medicare and reduction tax subsidies that currently allow more people to afford health insurance. The assumptions do not include the costs which fall to the states. In Illinois, which is already facing an unprecedented financial crisis, the passage of AHCA will have a crippling effect on our economy and our fellow citizens. Not only will the most vulnerable lack real access to health care, but providers will have to look at reducing services and staff; and possible closure of hospitals and clinics. The reduction in social and health services providers is already a reality in Illinois. Passage of the AHCA will make that worse.
Regardless of how you feel about the impending repeal of the ACA; you should be outraged at the charade of democracy that defines the GOP efforts on the AHCA. Thirteen men are meeting behind closed doors to create legislation that will impact the entire United States and an industry that representing 1/6th of our economy. GOP leadership have already indicated that the Senate Bill will not be released publically prior to being presented for a vote - a repeat of the machinations the House Republicans used to ram their version of the AHCA through on partisan lines.
No piece of legislation as sweeping and impactful as the AHCA should be brought to a vote without clear transparency, expert evaluation and public input. Healthcare stakeholders from the AMA and AHA to the AARP have taken positions against the AHCA, yet the Republican Administration continues to move forward without even engaging with their own colleagues. It is imperative that voters let each MOC know that we are watching, and that we are angry about the disregard for transparent, democratic governance.
The AHCA would:
Take away access to healthcare for an estimated 13 to 23 million Americans
Cut $834 billion in Medicaid spending and eliminate funds for Medicaid expansion by 2026.
Increase insurance costs for poorer, older, rural Americans although younger, healthier metropolitan Americans may see a decrease in insurance premiums.
Remove the tax penalty for not having health insurance. However, consumers could face a 30% premium increase should their coverage lapse for any reason.
Removes consumer protections, effectively allowing higher premiums for older and sicker individuals and permitting waivers that could reimpose annual and lifetime caps.
Weakens access for Women's health care services by providing Insurance providers waivers from contraception and maternity care, and exempting Medicaid payments for these services. Additionally, the legislation bars Medicaid payments to any clinic providing abortion services whether or not that is the service provided to the patient.
End most of the taxes paid by corporations and wealthy households set up under the ACA to subsidize the program but does not include any offset for the lost revenue.
The bottom line is that AHCA provides less coverage and a higher cost to most Americans. At it worst, it deprives the most vulnerable true access to affordable, quality health care. The Republican Administration has adopted the President's regressive, short-term vision of "Winning" over Governing. We need to urge our Senators to speak up loudly and resist.


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Orchard School news round-up
A round-up of news from Orchard School Bristol.
ORCHARD has secured funding to keep Hawks Gym's elite coaches teaching PE students at the school.
Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club hit headlines in 2014, after its student Claudia Fragapane won four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The elite coaches work with Orchard pupils to help them learn new skills and to develop their skills.
EVERY Monday, a small group of students from Dunmore tutor group pay a visit to Westburyon-Trym nursing home.
Students spend time chatting to its residents and hearing fascinating stories about their lives.
Dunmore tutees are finding the experience incredibly rewarding, and the feedback from residents has been very positive.
ORCHARD'S annual Year 7 trip to France turned into quite an epic journey.
Extreme weather conditions resulted in ferry cancellations and delays, causing the students to arrive later than planned into Lille.
Despite their late arrival, all the students had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute.
Many gifts and treats were bought from the Christmas market for families back home.
All came back to Bristol full of enthusiasm and are looking forward to future opportunities to travel abroad with the school.
YEAR 10 business pupils at Orchard School Bristol have been making sure their teachers' cars are clean – while raising money for disabled people.
Two teams of students from the Horfield school entered the Accumulator Challenge - a nationwide competition run by the Papworth Trust which will see them take on 180 other schools.
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