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Validation and adaptation of the Norwegian version of Hayes Ability Screening Index for intellectual diffi culties in a psychiatric sample
Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. VOL 65·NO 1, 47-51 | 2011
Background: Intellectual disabilities (ID) among psychiatric patients have traditionally been
neglected. A lack of convenient instruments and competency in ID may have worsened the
conditions and treatment availability for these patients. Aims: Validation and adaptation of a
screening instrument for ID (Hayes Ability Screening Index; HASI) in a psychiatric hospital
setting. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 50 psychiatric patients in two Norwegian
psychiatric hospitals comparing results of the HASI with the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of
Intelligence (WASI). Results: The HASI correlated well with the standard IQ test used ( r 0.67,
P 0.001). At a stated cut-off score of 85, the HASI had a sensitivity of 100% and specifi city
of 34%. Conclusions: The HASI is a valid and time-saving screening instrument for ID among
psychiatric patients. The prescribed cut-off score, however, resulted in a large number of false


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AOSWA (Asia Oceania Space Weather Alliance) was established in March 2010 at the Kick-Off Meeting in Bandung, Indonesia. The main objectives of this alliance are for encouraging cooperation and sharing information among institutes in Asia-Oceania region concerned with and interested in space weather. Asia-Oceania has become one of the most important regions for space utilities and require close communication and cooperation. There are 14 associate countries and 30 institutes involved in this alliance, including Indonesia with LAPAN as the single node.
After more than 7 years of its establishment, AOSWA has already held several meetings and workshops. The 4th AOSWA Workshop held in Jeju, Korea, in October 2016 became the latest meeting which was attended by 131 participants from 16 countries. The main theme for the workshop was the risk of space weather, regional action.
This year, LAPAN will be the host of The 5th AOSWA Workshop. Various issues related to space weather research and operation rise these years and become the epicentrum of growing discussions. Starting from the core characteristics and behaviour of the Sun which is currently entering (grand) minima of its activity cycle, spreading to the propagation of particles and energy through interplanetary space and field, reaching the operational aspects of space weather and space climate predictions, the 5th AOSWA Workshop is expected as a hub for science dissemination, information sharing, idea exchange, and collaboration. Another important issues such as UNISPACE+50 will also be addressed.
The theme of the 5th AOSWA Workshop is
to meet, to connect and to foster for better living in space
The ultimave objective of this workshop is to encourage cooperation and sharing information related to space weather research and operation.
The 5th AOSWA Workshop 19-21 September 2018 Bandung, Indonesia Press Release(indonesian).
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Time for registration is extended. Please visit the registration page.
The workshop will be held in Aryaduta Hotel, Bandung.
Address Jl. Sumatera No. 51, Bandung 40115,
West Java, Indonesia
Bandung is one of the biggest city in Indonesia and a host for several research centers, universities, and technological-intensive industries. Located at a highland surrounded by mountains, Bandung serves pleasant environment for various kind of activities.
Located in the lively heart of the West Java capital, Aryaduta Bandung is recognized for its Dutch art deco features and 254 well-appointed rooms and suites, considered amongst the city's preferred accommodation. Equipped with complementing eventand culinary venues and facilities, the hotel welcomes a variety of travelers year round, some for its thriving and shopping or as a starting point for day trips to tea plantations, volcanic peaks or hot springs. Just 20 minutes drive from Husein Sastranegara International Airport and 10 minutes from the train station, Aryaduta Bandung is surrounded by everything Bandung is famous for, distinct shopping opportunities, dining, culture and heritage.
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text: At five years old, Living Hope Deaf Church in Manchester, CT, is strong and growing. They are planning the baptism of three new people and are sharing American Sign Language sermons on social media. Pray that God will give members more opportunities to love God and love others by sharing the hope of Jesus. Join the members of Living Hope in praying that every New England state will have a Deaf church. Ask God to provide for the Deaf in New Hampshire who recently held a prayer meeting to lift up their desire for a pastor of a Deaf church.


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Journal of the Korean Geoenvironmental Society (한국지반환경공학회 논문집)
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Improvement Effect and Electrical Characteristics of Soft Ground with Plastic Electrode Spacing
전극간 거리에 따른 연약지반의 지반개량 효과와 전기적 특성
- Received : 2015.09.03
- Accepted : 2015.11.25
- Published : 2016.01.01
Soft ground stabilization is needed to construct large civil facilities on the soft clay ground. Pre-loading method, which is accelerating consolidation method, is generally used to stabilize the soft ground. However, pre-loading method is required long construction period and quantities of fill material. Therefore, electro-osmosis method is used to replace pre-loading method for stabilizing the soft ground. Electro-osmosis method is disadvantageous in constructive and economic aspects because it is needed a metallic electrode. So, in order to solve the those disadvantages, plastic electrode was developed to replace metallic electrode. Plastic electrode, which is made by using nano-technology on existing Plastic Drain Board (PDB), was used to supply the electric power. In this study, therefore, the model test was conducted to confirm the effect of improvement and electrical characteristics of soft ground by spacing of plastic electrode. The result shows that the effect of improvement of soft ground was decreased up to 45% by increasing electrode spacing and electrical characteristics on the soft ground were influenced by consolidation settlement with electrode spacing.
Electro-osmosis method;Soft ground;Plastic drain board (PDB);Consolidation;Nano-coated
- Ahn, K. K., Jeong, K. S. and Lee, J. D. (2009), Characteristics on electroosmosis ground improvement using nano-geosynthetics, Journal of the Korean Geo-Environmental Society, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 59-63 (in Korean).
- Ahn, K. K., Park, S. B. and Lim, G. S. (2012), Effect of electroosmosis ground improvement with changing pH, Journa of the Institute of Construction Technology, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 115-120 (in Korean).
- Ahn, S. R. (2011), Effect of electrode efficiency for electroosmosis ground improvement, Master's thesis, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University, pp. 1-55 (in Korean).
- Sin, D. C. (2010), Characteristics on electrokinetic ground improvement accoding to electrode types, Master's thesis, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University, pp. 1-47 (in Korean).
- Sin, T. J. (2011), Characteristics on electroosmosis ground improvement of marin clay, Master's thesis, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University, pp. 1-53 (in Korean).
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Evening Dinner with a Bethlehem Family/
During our Holy Land tours, some groups will have he opportunity to take an optional night tour and eat with a native family in Bethlehem. After a day of touring, groups of 4-5 guests will travel to a Bethlehem home and have a cultural experience enjoying the foods of everyday life in Israel. Here are a few photos of EO guests who recently took this opportunity that made a lasting impact on their lives.


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Garmin EarthMate 2.5 Brings Important Fixes For inReach
Make sure to update EarthMate on your mobile devices to the latest version (2.5) for some important compatibility fixes for your Garmin inReach. The latest update fixes...
- Added support for using an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device without a data plan
- Added support for updating an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device over Bluetooth
- Map download fixes
- Localization improvements
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Category: Homosexuality
Representatives of the LDS church support bills that protect LGBT individuals in various life areas such as housing or employment; however, the leaders expressed so long as this legislation and open dialogue didn't interfere with other religious freedoms
While homosexuals insist that they have no choice and are attracted to the same sex because of a condition predetermined by nature, their transgender counterparts insist that the sexual identity as determined by nature has nothing to do with who they really are!
Children are the most likely individuals to be beset with confusion about their sexual identity. The years prior to adulthood are also the best time to help a confused child navigate that confusion, and with proper models and guidance, connect with the true identity that will ensure they have the best shot at lasting happiness and satisfaction.
Authentic faith in the God of Creation requires bold action. It is not an unseemly or immoral thing to stand fast and hard against the evils of our time-the closing hours of the latter-days. It is God who spurs the principled impulse to withstand the lies that threaten our families, our freedom, and faith itself.
Any church which chooses to silence its message of real repentance stands for little, and probably won't stand for long.
Human sexuality cannot be taught in a moral vacuum. It is the most sensitive and important topic that a child will ever learn about, and as such, should be taught in the home by loving caretakers, who wish to impart their moral worldview to their child.
All children experience emotional and social vacillations during adolescence, usually ages 12 to 18, during which experimentation with relationship roles and personal identity occurs. It's not until early adulthood, and sometimes later, that individuals become set in the identity that determines personal direction, purpose, affiliations, and belief systems.


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A truly amazing Mountain View townhome has hit the market, and we've got a lot of photos to show why this is a spectacular opportunity for the right buyer. The home is located at 147 Margo Drive, unit 4, and it's a beautiful and roomy three-story floor plan with two bedrooms and two baths. This 1,139-square-foot property features:
- new paint, new carpet
- spacious living/dining area with laminate wood flooring and a bay window
- master bedroom with private balcony and walk-in closets
- full bath in the second bedroom
- gas range, dishwasher, refrigerator
- main-level laundry area
- entrance on ground floor
This immaculate Mountain View townhome is priced right at $698,000. Take a virtual tour with the photos below, then call me to arrange an opportunity to see this listing in person. Call (650) 740-6295.


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Sarah was a dream to work with. We hired her within a week of getting engaged and we are so glad we did. Her expertise in the field were incredibly helpful when we were forced to make a lot of touch decisions, and weren't sure where to turn.
She offered guidance and advice without pushing her own opinions (unless we needed them) She is knowledgable in ALL areas of the wedding planning process- food, decor, flowers, bridal parties, managing family emotions and expectations- you name it, she's a pro at it. Sarah was extremely accessible throughout the entire process. She was always a phone call, or email away, and was genuinely excited for every stage of wedding planning. (Even mid afternoon suit fittings, on a beautiful summer weekend). We had a destination wedding- in Minnesota at a brew pub on a lake and Sarah communicated effectively with all the vendors from a distance. She thought about things I would've never thought of (IE: would the bottles hanging from the ceiling interfere with some of our taller guests dancing...btw they would've if Sarah hadn't adjusted the height) Her day of coordination was professional, smooth, and made for a seamless day. My bride and I didn't have to answer a ton of questions from family members and vendors, Sarah did all of that for us. We were able to simply eat, dance, and enjoy our guests and each other. I would recommend Sarah whether you're planning a large black tie event, or a relaxed wedding in a brew pub.


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If you are a business student, you have to study both General and Financial Accounting. An e-resource in nature, Perdisco helps students in both general and financial accounting. Gone are the days when accounting was taught with the help of blackboard. Today, in most of the schools and colleges, Statistics and Accounting are taught using Perdisco. You can get a wide range of online tests for your practice as well. You will get questions that will help you understand the basics of the Accounting and Statistics. Perdisco shares a detailed feedback with the students. With the help of it, all the concepts of the students can be cleared. Since it helps the students in many ways, it is regarded as the best e-learning resource in Statistics and Accounting Studies. Perdisco Assignment help services are available at leading writing firm like BookMyEssay.
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As Wind Power Lifts Wyoming's Fortunes, Coal Miners Are Left in the Dust
"With Obama's clean power regulations, and the signing of the Paris agreement, it creates a stable market for wind — and this is the best wind in North America."
That remains cold comfort to Wyoming's coal community. Mr. Godby estimates that in the coming years, Wyoming could lose up to 10,000 jobs related to the coal industry."
Why the Orlando Shooting Is Unlikely to Lead to Major New Gun Laws
"Gun politics infect much of what Congress tries to do; bills to advance changes to the nation's mental health system are held up over the issue, and that is unlikely to stop. But bipartisan solutions will almost certainly have to wait until the election is over."


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There is a famous saying that any food that tastes good at the mouth is unhealthy and any good that is healthy and nutritious doesn't share the delicious flavor. Although the fact is true, there are few exceptions to the above saying. One such exceptional range of foods that has delicious flavor packed with numerous health benefits is seafood. It contains the most vital nutrients that are found very rare in other food sources. Rather, there are several nutrients that can be obtained only from the sea foods. For instance, Omega 3 oil is found only in fish.
What is called seafood
Seafood refers to any form of food derived from the sea and includes fish, octopus, edible plants, lobster, shellfish, crabs, etc. There are several plants that form part of these foods. It is not any form of meat and thus not categorized under the meaty foods, because sea foods are quite unique and it doesn't share any heavy fleshy part to consume. Eventually it is excluded from the vegetarian and eggetarian diet. However, fish is an exceptional sea food that is included in the vegetarian diet in a few places.
Seafood the blend of health and flavor
As stated earlier, seafood caters to the nutritious requirement of the body. Across the globe, sea foods are being used as the prominent source of protein and are included in several diet plans. More than 2 million people completely rely on sea foods for their protein needs. Specifically in the western countries, coastal regions and islands, lobsters and crabs are included in the diet everyday to get the required amount of protein. Japanese are rated as the highest quantum of sea food consumers.
Omega-3 oil is found only in certain types of fish, like herring, mackerel, cod, tuna, salmon etc. Omega 3 also eliminates the bad cholesterol by reducing the elevated level of cholesterol and enable maintaining the good cholesterol. The oils found in fish act as a protective cover for heart and enables proper functioning of cardiac system. Further, it also prevents the coronary heart failure. Shellfish, starfish, etc are rich in minerals, specifically zinc, which is essential for healthy skin and fertility. A recent study on health benefits of seafood also revealed that the constant intake of sea foods aids brain development and improves the functionality.
Above all, seafood is a best range of foods that contains very low fat or even zero percent fat content, which is ultimately beneficial to the overall health.
While the benefits are numerous, seafood lovers are increasing day by day due to the delicious flavor. Anyone can obviously find the exclusive restaurants offering only the sea foods. Seafood is prepared in the restaurants dedicate to offering only the sea foods rendering the sumptuous odor and mouth watering flavor.
You cannot find any other range of foods that can offer you the variety of food stuff, with almost unlimited variations, blended with the essential nutrients in an inviting flavor.
Tips and comments
In spite of the nutritious benefits and delicious aroma and flavor of seafood, sea foods are categorized under the foods that are allergic to many people. It can create allergic reactions like inflammation, rashes, etc.
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Faculty/Staff Line-Up
Faculty and staff who are marching in the procession should arrive by 9:00 a.m. and line up the designated Faculty and Staff Line Up area at the Event Center. Personal belongings may be left in the line-up area, which will be monitored by campus security. Light refreshments will be available. The procession will begin promptly at 9:50 a.m. for the Graduate School ceremony, 9:40 a.m. for the undergraduate ceremony.
If you are a mentor to a graduating Ph.D. candidate, read the information below.
Any faculty members who are mentors to graduating Ph.D. candidates should report to the loading dock of the Event Center no later than 9:00 a.m. Do not report to the regular line-up area for faculty and staff. Mentors will accompany their students in the procession and will hood them on stage as part of the ceremony .


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Arrow Electronics Inc. ARW, +1.33% posted Tuesday fourth quarter net income of $47.7 million, or 40 cents a share compared with $26 milllion, or 26 cents a share in the same quarter in 2003. Excluding a number of exceptional items, the company would have earned $59.9 million, or 50 cents a share. The provider of products, services and solutions to the electronic components and computer products industries said sales climbed to $2.7 billion from $2.4 billion in the year-ago period. The Thomson First Call average estimate was for earnings of 50 cents a share on revenue of $2.8 billion. Arrow said it is restating its earnings statements for the three months and year ended December 31 2003 to take into account a change in the way it classifies revenue related to the sale of service contracts. The change however does not affect net income for the period. Looking ahead, Arrow said it expects to book restructuring charges of $7.5 million in 2005. First quarter earnings meanwhile are expected to come in between 52 and 56 cents a share on revenue in the range of $2.73 billion and $2.83 billion. The First Call average estimate is for earnings of 49 cents a share on revenue of $2.77 billion. Arrow shares were last up 1.3 percent at $25.15 in midday trading. (Correcting Thomson revenue forecast)
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Protocol Extension for Requested Authentication Context
Editors: Paul Madsen & Ashish Patel
Summary: This specification defines a protocol extension to SAML 2.0 specification that facilitates a more flexible model for expressing Authentication Context than that currently supported. The extension allows service providers to express combinations of Authentication Context classes in their requests for authentication assertions. The expectation is that the extension, when its additional functionality was necessary, would be used in replacement of the existing Authentication Context mechanisms in the authentication request message.
Committee Specification 01
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Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 09:04:18 -0400 (EDT)
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To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
Subject: Re: Business of Potting - NIX Blacklist!
One more though regarding "blacklisting." In this country we have a
tradition of free press which, when accurate, funcitons to help protect
and inform the public. My understanding of blacklisting was that certain
people suspected of having unpopular views (ie communists in the '50's)
were barred from opportunities. Blacklisting denies individuals freedom
where as accurate reporting supports freedom.
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Fifty years ago today [January 29, 2013], the poet Robert Lee Frost died, at the age of eighty-eight. Though Frost is thought of as a contemplative New England poet, he was born in San Francisco, and named for the Confederate general Robert E. Lee. As Raymond Holden explained in his 1931 New Yorker Profile of Frost, Frost's father, William, was "an ardent Democrat and States' Rights man." Father Frost had tried to enlist in the Civil War on the Southern side, but was rejected because he was too young. "By the time Robert was born," Holden writes, "the elder Frost was booming around San Francisco in a top hat, whooping up everything that was Democratic and belittling everything that wasn't." The young Robert Lee Frost grew up in politics; William Frost wrote for the San Francisco Bulletin, where a political enemy once took a shot at him through the window. "Around election time, the boy's father used to dress him up in fancy costume and make him ride on floats in political parades or pound along in some torchlight procession getting sparks in his hair. Once when Father Frost was running for the office of something like tax-collector, Robert tagged around after him into all the saloons, helping to tack up election placards."
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5 Technological Breakthroughs in Medicine:
This Is What the Future of Medicine Will Look Like
18 March 2016 | Sduduziwe Nene
Our world is certainly evolving at a rapid rate within a short space of time. Technology has introduced major shifts into our daily lives- from redefining our communication methods, to new career opportunities and everything else in between. Medicine is evidently not exempt from these technological adjustments, and this is what the future is predicted to look like:
Knowledge is power
The healthcare specialist-patient gap is slowly fading away. Patients are constantly bombarded with information from various websites meaning they now have effortless access to published research about their illnesses/diagnosis. Though consulting with your doctor will always be the encouraged option; moving forward, patients will grow more curious to do their own research first. The outcome (hopefully) is that patients will be more likely to make well informed health choices with all the information available to them.
Robot Doctor?
What would the future be without some robots, right? According to Forbes, we are to expect surgical rooms that have humanoid robots assisting in performing surgery. These robots will be integrated into the team of surgeons; and they will be able to perform risky
operations that human hands are limited from operating and they are expected to give precise results. The robots will also make it possible for surgeons to operate on patients that are not even on the same room as them countries away- as the robots will be able to take & follow instructions.
Wearable Devices
The future will see a wide usage of wearable devices that work as body sensors operating by collecting important health data directly from your body and displaying the results for you to view. Discovery Vitality in partnership with Apple has already introduced the Apple Watch which is currently one of the most trending devices in the market. The watch records your activities; enables you to set goals and rewards you upon completion of each goal. It has been successful in pushing people towards making health conscious choices on a daily basis. The future will also see the introduction of wearable healing devices- assisting in healing patients as they are wearing them.
This includes evolution in prosthetics for paralysed people. The wearable exoskeleton is created to fit into the human body and shape to offer support to the patient. There's already been breakthrough in robotic suits that help patients regain their motion and movement. What's also interesting is the ability for the suits to mimic the patient's moment.
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing is the new wave to have taken over medicine. Discovery once again seems to be at the forefront of this phenomenal movement. Discovery in partnership with Craig Venter who is a genome pioneer, has introduced to its Vitality members the possibility for genetic testing. According to Claire Rencken, cyberstoep.co.za, this offer makes it possible for members to get low-cost full genome sequencing in exchange for giving their data to Venter's company, Gunman Longevity Inc & Discovery.
DNA testing has been welcomed within the medicine community and hailed as one of the answers to preventing any future disease a patient might suffer from in the future. Actress Angelina Jolie made headlines not so long ago when she took the test because of a family history of breast cancer. The results indicated a mutation of the BRCA1 breast cancer game which led her to choosing to undergo a bilateral mastectomy amongst other operations.
Technological innovations are evolving from the most basic items all the way to the more complex area of medicine, and all these changes without a doubt will function to make our lives much easier, cure diseases more effectively and quicker, detect and diagnose illnesses much earlier or help prevent them from taking place all together.
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When Is The Right Time To Start Saving For Retirement?
10 February 2016 | Sduduziwe Nene
In the words of Abraham Lincoln, "The best way to predict the future is to create it" is probably the best way to answer this question. Unfortunately, most working people see retirement as a theory that roams galaxies away from them and opt to forget about entirely.
Technically, it is never too early to start financially investing in your future. The best part when it comes to saving for retirement is that we are exposed to professional assistance and have more information now more than ever before. There's an option for you to sit down with a professional financial planner who will analyse your current expenses and compare them to what you'll need upon retirement; and therefore come up with a plan tailor-made for your lifestyle.
Still not convinced you need to start saving for retirement today? Here's a push in the right direction: Studies have shown that most people will require a retirement income of between 70% – 90% of their pre-retirement salary for them to be able to maintain their current lifestyle costs during retirement. Here are a few benefits to early retirement planning that you should keep in mind:
Early Retirement
As your investments accumulate over time that creates an option for you to choose early retirement should you wish to do so. This is due to the high level of financial freedom you would have reached from your early savings while you still had sufficient time to establish a secure future for yourself.
Studies have shown that over 65% of people who start saving in their 20s are more confident they will be able to securely retire by age 60 compared to those who wait longer to start investing in their retirement savings. Despite these findings, only 27% of people actively start saving for retirement in their 20s which unfortunately will put pressure on most people to delay taking retirement due to insufficient funds.
Anything is better than nothing
We all have different priorities and schedule our plans according to what matters most, which is why retirement saving requires more convincing for someone who might not necessarily see saving as a high priority (which it actually is). In reality, once you start to procrastinate about when you will start saving for retirement you will simply not start at all or start when there's not enough time left. When will you contact a financial planner to take you through a retirement plan? Tomorrow, perhaps? Unfortunately life has unpredictable turns that catch us off guard and can distract us from important things until we forget about them entirely.
Richard Barrington, CFA, primary spokesperson for MoneyRates.com states that "Retirement saving may be more challenging today than it's ever been. People are living longer than ever and thus must support themselves for an increasing number of years, yet a changing economy can quickly make the skills of older workers outmoded,"…"Meanwhile, the absence of income production puts all the more pressure on savings to carry the load in retirement."
It's easy to neglect your retirement saving until later on, but the sooner you start on a savings plan, the better you chances of securing a comfortable living upon retirement- which is a lot of motivation even for a sceptic. According to studies retired without enough funds rely on the government and/or their children to financially care for them, which creates may restrictions lifestyle-wise. So when is the right time to start saving for retirement? Yesterday.
What does your TAX-FREE Investment look like after 20 years?
12 February 2016 | Sduduziwe Nene
Saving gives you a sense of security knowing you are prepared for life and you are investing your money in the future. Knowing that the money you put aside will not be affected by tax in any form is the best invitation to start saving. The Income Tax Act has made it possible for investors to sign up for a tax-free savings account. What is means is that your investment will not be attracting zero tax.
The tax-free investment plan is unique in its flexibility as well. You have an option to make a lump sum investment on R30 000, or make recurring investments of up to R10 200 a year depending on the plan you've chosen and that which is option that best suits you.
Now let us take a look at what your tax-free savings will look like 20 years from now compared to a general non-tax-free savings plan:
The best part is how the tax-free savings plan carries a range of options to choose from that are tailored to your specific needs and profile- your financial planner will assist you in choosing the fund that best suits you.
The 10 Important Questions to Ask When Considering a Medical Aid Scheme
22 October 2015 | Sduduziwe Nene
Medical Aid is a necessity and luckily, there exists a variety of options that suite each member's needs. 'Knowledge is power' is the same logic applicable when it comes to choosing a medical aid scheme- you strive to pay attention to every detail and characteristic of your preferred medical scheme to remain informed and avoid unpleasant surprises.
So before joining, stop and reflect on whether you've done thorough research on your desired scheme.
This list of questions will give you insight on how schemes operate and help unravel what to focus on before you commit your funds to your desired scheme.
- Does the Scheme have the reserves to pay large Hospital claims?
The scheme's financial stability is one of the most crucial factors to investigate before joining. You want to join a scheme that can withstand large claims without crumbling under pressure of falling into bankruptcy. The scheme's actual solvency relative to the statutory requirement of 25%; if it fails to reach this minimum standard than you might have to move along to a more stable scheme.
When investing in a certain medical scheme, it is crucial to know that the company is stable and doesn't take any unnecessary and harmful risks. Factors such as size and years in the business need to be taken into consideration- all these will give you a clear picture of the scheme's reliability and maturity.
- What is the average of the members? Is the scheme attracting young healthy members? Is the Scheme growing?
In general, larger and growing medical aids are considered financially more sustainable than the smaller schemes that show little membership growth. The scale of larger funds also works in favour of both the scheme itself as well as its members when it comes to negotiating with healthcare service providers to maintain payable fees.
You can decode that the scheme is growing by its ability to attract young and healthy members. According to today.moneyweb.com medical schemes work on the concept of risk pooling, where the risk contribution charged to members is based on a combination of expected medical and non-healthcare expenses, as well as the returns expected from the scheme's assets. The larger the membership, the larger the risk pool of the fund.
Size is however not all there is to it; the scheme should combine its young members with financial stability to earn a solid reputation.
- Are you being rewarded for leading a healthy lifestyle?
The wellness and fitness wave has taken the health care industry by storm- and a scheme that is not promoting a healthy lifestyle to its clients will sooner rather than later need to catch up. From Discovery giving us Vitality to Bonitas introducing Sanlam Reality- clients are now more aware than ever of the responsibility they have in taking care of their health through exercise and healthy diet.
These schemes use their wellness programmes to collaborate with many other businesses where members get discounts on certain health products and services. Not only do members partake in healthy activities but they actually get rewarded upon completing their intended tasks. For example, Vitality's groundbreaking collaboration with Apple to offer its members the Apple Watch for free- where they can use the watch to set daily fitness goals, then track their performance and upon completion of each task is rewarded with anything from a delicious Kauai smoothie to bigger rewards.
- What does the Scheme cover and exclude and does it suite your health care needs?
What is being covered will normally vary from one scheme to another, and can change from time to time. Cover also depends on the option you've opted for within the Scheme- whatever option you choose, it's important you do research on what you are covered for and what will be excluded to avoid any surprises. Most schemes will pay claims, at between 100% up to 300% of their own Medical Scheme Rate which is sourced from the National Health Reference Price List as a reference.
For that reason, it is necessary to negotiate rates with your health care specialist, whether it is a GP or any other health care professional before treatment. Find out if the doctor charges Medical Scheme Rates and if they charge above scheme rates, and the procedure was a non-emergency, you may be responsible for taking care of the costs that fall outside the scheme's cover pool.
- Is the Scheme creating new methods to ensure your health is the main priority?
This does not only include health or medical related care- but the scheme's ability to provide educational and relevant information to its members. Is the scheme accessible? Does is go the extra mile to ensure it negotiates fair rates for its members? By creating new ways to ensure you peace of mind when it comes to things like service and accessibility- the scheme creates a caring and a 'members first' reputation.
It could be that the scheme has introduced a new App that allows you to find a GP nearest to you or offering a wide variety of health plans, making it more possible for members to find one that suites their needs. Whatever it may be- the scheme's features that exist to make life a little easier.
- Does the Scheme operate on Preferred Provider Networks?
Medical Aid Schemes seem to be progressively introducing service provider networks to help maintain costs. The provider could be a pharmacy, GP, specialist or hospital network, to name a few. Members should make the decision regarding their non-contracted service provider, which often removes choice from the member where they already have existing relationships with their GP or pharmacist, and where service excellence is guaranteed.
Basically, if you choose to use a health care professional who is not included in your scheme's Preferred Provider Network, you are either given a penalty co-payment or asked to pay the gap cost between what your health care professional charges and what the scheme is willing to pay.
It is crucial to find out whether the pharmacy is contracted with your medical aid before purchasing any products and acquiring its services- the same applies with any other specialist you visit.
- When it comes to Chronic Diseases, is the Scheme able to provide quality care and medicine?
Chronic medication is one of the sections that calls for critical planning and requires that members equip themselves with knowledge as much as possible. It is important that as a member you verify that your condition is indeed viewed as a chronic disease by the medical scheme and that the medication you use will be covered by the scheme.
Like the preferred provider networks explanation as mentioned above- the scheme can select that their members utilise only certain chronic medication providers to which failure to do so result in co-payment. Ensure you know the maximum/limit amount you can spend on your chronic medication before you overspend it and find yourself having to pay from your own pocket.
It lies on your GP or pharmacist to have the advice on alternative methods of medication; but lies with you to ensure that you take your medication as required by your specialist.
- Does the Scheme have the best and extended Hospital Cover it could possibly provide?
Unexpected circumstances happen all the time- and you do not want to be caught without any coverage when you need it the most. The scheme's hospital plan will give you more understanding of how far they are able to take care of you. While the scheme's ability to pay hospital claims is hand in hand with its hospital cover; hospital cover is the extensive ability for the scheme to a) allow you the basic admission to hospital b) cover serious surgery procedures e.g. transplants c) cover for further hospital examinations e.g. x-rays etc.
- Does the Scheme cover examinations to ensure early detection of any health conditions that might arise in the future?
Prevention is indeed better than cure, and that statement remains much true when it comes to our health. That is why it is imperative that health problems are detected earlier on to start implementing methods to avoid or minimise the effects. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to prevent or delay problems from the disease. In short, find out if the scheme allows for regular screening tests and examinations of (among others) mammograms to find breast cancer, diabetes, eye tests and others.
According to Cancer Research UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ More than 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer at the earliest stage survive their disease for at least 5 years compared to around 15% for women diagnosed with the most advanced stage of disease.
10. Look at the Scheme's annual rate hikes. Does the Scheme introduce reasonable premium increases?
Medical scheme contributions like any other industry increase from time to time- but fairly adjusted hikes are necessary instead of increases that exponentially rise like an avalanche. Look at the scheme's past hike records and history. That being said, it doesn't mean you must blindly switch to the cheapest scheme! It simply means that you observe whether the scheme is able to fiercely negotiate with health care providers on behalf of its members.
Jessica Anne Wood, journalist, states here that some of the country's largest medical schemes have announced their increases for 2016. The increases range between average increases of 8.6% and 10.5%. The contribution increase is inevitable and necessary for the scheme to be able to carry its member's medical costs, claims, medical inflation, more advanced medical procedure and technologies.
The medical needs of each person will largely vary according to factors such as the number of dependents, salary, health conditions among others. What remains uniform though is the member's responsibility to empower themselves on the latest offers and modifications to their scheme of choice.


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Amman, HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Regent, on Wednesday, attended a youth debate on "University Education vs. Vocational and Technical Education," which is the first in a series of youth debates to be held in the future.
The debate was organized by the Crown Prince Foundation in cooperation with the Arab Youth Centre and Emirates Youth Council, in the presence of UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs and the Arab Youth Centre Vice President, Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui.
Two teams comprise about 500 young men and women from the Kingdom's governorates.
Team members of the pro-university education presented their views on the importance of academic education as the cornerstone of vocational and technical education and the latter could not be a substitute for it, while members of the other team said vocational and technical education is the most important element of basic education for the individual, as it depends on the knowledge and skills associated with needs of the labor market, unlike academic education, which many of its disciplines don't go in line with requirements of the present.
At the end of the debate, the Crown Prince expressed his great admiration for the distinguished discussion and civilized dialogue provided by the Jordanian youth from both sides to present their views.
Prince Al Hussein stressed the importance of developing the capabilities and skills of the Jordanian youth and enhancing their role and contribution to the development and achievement process, expressing his great confidence in Jordan's young talents in building a better future.
In an interview, the UAE Minister expressed satisfaction with the partnership between the Crown Prince Foundation, the Arab Youth Center and the UAE Youth Council.
She added that the youth debate program is an important platform for reaching young people's views and aspirations through meaningful dialogue based on facts and information.
Source: Jordan News Agency


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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Amidst the Storm
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Great post, Brooklyne!ReplyDelete
Yes, God is with us through the storms and that's so comforting to remember! I think we all go through times where we struggle and feel like we're caught in life's storms ... but we just need to lean on Jesus, who can calm the storm and walk on water :).
My May has been going pretty good so far. Well, I looking forward to my birthday that's coming up... How's your May going?
Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks, Sarah!ReplyDelete
Yes, it is comforting to know that he will never leave us to weather the storms alone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, you are right, we all have our own different storms in our lives. But Jesus is always there to lean on!
I'm glad your May is going good! And happy early birthday!! My horses birthday is in May too:). She is turning 10! My month looks pretty busy but it's been good so far too! It is going by so fast!
We have started our garden this year. And my mom and I made goats milk soap!!!
Do you like to garden?
Thanks for stopping by!Replies
Where I used to live we lived more in the country... well more so then I do now... and we had a pretty good sized garden and one of my sisters and I would help out. We moved like 4 years ago and where we now live there isn't as a good place for a garden... though two of my sisters like growing flowers :).
Goats milk soap? Cool!
May is CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY!!!!!! Got a wild work schedule (working two full time positions at the moment, as we change things around), and currently there's no fence separating the back yard and the pasture, as I'm in the middle of replacing it...and books to read and write and I haven't run in FOREVER and it's hot and beautiful outside and then got a brief vacation with family this weekend and then a friend's wedding and THE MADNESS CONTINUESReplyDelete
*gasps for air*
Sorry, it's a madhouse here.
Looking forward to next week's post! I love hearing stories about the wonderful things that God does!
Wow! You do have a CRAZY month! :)ReplyDelete
No fencing to separate the backyard and the pasture sounds like it could get interesting with the horses! Fencing is definitely important! We once had our mini get out of a broken fence, let's just say we mended the fence really quickly after that! :D
I hope you have a GREAT vacation!
Hang in there! I'm sure things will calm down soon.:)
God is good!
Thanks for commenting, Julian!Replies
I do have white tape/temporary fencing set up, but still...it's temporary, lol. The TWH I had was around 17 hands, so he had leaned over the fence to get grass and squished it down to half the original height. Now that he's gone, the fencing is finally going to be redone!Delete
True, true! I find myself sinking as soon as my eyes are off of Him. Wonderful post! :) May's been crazy busy so far. I had show week (for a musical), Mother's Day stuff, studying for tests, field trips, goats, everything! Looking forward to your next post! :DReplyDelete
Hi Mallory, thanks for checking out my blog! Yes, as long as we keep our eyes on Jesus, he will keep us from sinking. Sometimes this is hard to stay focused on Him throughout all the boisterous wind. I'm so glad that He never gives up on us and is always with us through thick and thin.ReplyDelete
My May has been pretty busy too! Sounds like you are having a very productive month so far! Thanks for commenting!
Lovely post! Your poem is beautiful. You did a great job. And yes, what a good reminder of God's faithfulness too <3 We all need those reminders.ReplyDelete
I just finished school, so I'm pretty excited about that! Hope you have a great May.
Thanks Autumn!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you liked reading my poem! Your right, we all need to be reminded that God is with us and amidst our storms. He is faithful to stand beside us and lift us up from sinking.
Yay!!! Good for you! I'm pretty much done too! So what are your plans after graduation? Ok, I know, everyone asks that question. :D I really am not sure of what I will do next... But I trust Gods got it under control. My May has been pretty good so far! Have a great day!
Beautiful post! Thanks for dropping my blog! I'm following you!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much, Britt!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you liked my poem. I liked reading your posts too! Thanks for following, God bless!


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Mai L. Somphet, MD
Dr. Mai Somphet is a born and raised Texan. She grew up in the Houston area and went to college at The University of Texas at Austin. She obtained her BA and BS in Biology in Austin before completing her medical degree at Ross University. Dr. Somphet completed her residency in Family Medicine in Austin, TX. Shortly after, she married her high school sweetheart and together they have two daughters. She has worked in a variety of different clinics but has done most of her work in community clinics and centers. She can speak English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Dr. Somphet loves to travel in her spare time and spend as much time as possible outdoors, Texas weather permitting. She loves an afternoon picnic at the park, brisk early morning run and even curling up to a good book. Her favorite pastimes include watching movies, reading, trying new foods and listening to music.


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Top rated baby highchairs in 2019
My friend has two children at home. Before having her own highchair for her babies, she had been having trouble taking care of them. She just couldn't keep them in place. She was afraid they might get into some accident if they continue loitering around at times when she gets busy. So I read the reviews in best baby highchair reviews and came across this amazing information about highchairs that really helped her decide about which highchair to buy for her babies.
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PineBridge is a private, global asset manager with a focus on active, high conviction investing with US$88.6 billion in assets under management. The analyst position will fall within the Private Funds Group at PineBridge Investments which include Private Equity Direct Investments, and Private Funds Investments (FOF) and Private Equity Secondaries.
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The internet can be a great tool for research and learning. However, it can also be a source of misinformation about many topics– oral health included. This is problematic because oral health is closely linked to overall health. Let's consider some of the most common myths surrounding oral health and hygiene–and the truth behind the misconceptions:
Never brush bleeding gums. First of all, bleeding gums are not a normal side effect of brushing. In fact, they're often an early indicator of periodontal disease– better known as gum disease. Many people are unaware of this fact and assume that if they just avoid brushing the bleeding area of their gums, the gums will heal on their own. If your gums are bleeding, continue to brush and floss as you normally would. If the bleeding persists, it's time to schedule an appointment with your dentist to determine the underlying cause of the bleeding.
Always brush right after eating. We've likely all heard this advice: immediately following a meal or snack, grab your toothbrush and brush away those food particles leftover on your teeth so that you can avoid decay. Of course, brushing is critical to preventing cavities. However, brushing within 30 minutes of eating can actually do more harm than good. That's because brushing immediately following a meal can weaken the enamel, which is the protective outer layer of the teeth. This is particularly true if you've consumed highly acidic foods or drinks, like oranges or grapefruit. A good alternative to immediate brushing is to chew some sugar-free gum after a meal. This will encourage saliva flow, which will help to wash away those leftover food particles.
Adults don't get braces. Let's face it: braces are for those awkward pre-teen years when the halls of middle schools everywhere are filled with mouths of metal. If you missed this rite of passage as a kid, you're out of luck— or are you? As it turns out, you're not! Orthodontics– which is simply the treatment of irregularities in the teeth– is becoming increasingly more popular with adults. So, if you're unhappy with your crooked teeth or misaligned smile, talk to your dentist about your options.
Dental X-rays aren't a necessity. True or false: if you're practicing good oral hygiene at home and visiting your dentist for regular check-ups, opting out of dental X-rays is no big deal. False! Unfortunately, there are plenty of oral health concerns that can't be detected by a dental exam. X-rays allow dentists to detect potential problems early on, before they have the chance to develop into more serious concerns. Many people worry about the radiation exposure that results from X-rays. The good news is, radiation exposure from dental X-rays is minimal. This is especially true with the latest digital X-ray technology used in dentistry.
White teeth are always healthy. Your smile looks like it could be featured in a magazine, so there's no need to visit the dentist, right? Wrong! The color of your teeth isn't always a reflection of the health of your teeth. Some people are born with naturally whiter teeth. Also, with the popularity of over-the-counter teeth whitening products, many people have glowing smiles. This doesn't mean, however, that there are no cavities or underlying infections present. Thus, even if you have a movie star caliber smile, it's important to visit the dentist for regularly scheduled cleanings and check-ups.
Remember: your oral health and your body's overall health are closely related so the importance of good oral health shouldn't be underestimated. Practicing good oral hygiene at home and visiting the dentist every six months are two important ways you can ensure that your smile stays healthy. For more information, contact us today.


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Nothing really changes for Jared Wilson this season, except the velocity on his fastball and the expectations that come with a big commitment.
A budding star at the end of last season, the Platte County junior right-hander unquestionably inherits the role of ace for the Pirates in 2016. He started each of their first two games this year and still hasn't allowed a run after throwing five shutout out innings Monday, March 28 in a 7-0 win against Oak Grove at Platte County High School.
"I've just got to stay humble, you know? Don't get too cocky in the head," Wilson said.
Platte County fell to 2-1 with a 3-0 loss against Park Hill South on Tuesday, March 29, a game moved up a day due to forecasted inclement weather. Panthers senior Jacob Thigpen picked up the win with a complete -game shutout.
The Pirates' unbeaten start came after surging to the finish last year before an upset loss in the opening round of Class 5 District 16 play. Wilson played a big part in the development of a youthful roster, going 5-0 in seven starts as a sophomore with 37 strikeouts in 46 innings.
Wilson added even more velocity to his fastball, topping out at 89 mph last year, and a rapid ascension led to his early commitment to the University of Missouri.
Platte County coach Rob Davenport wasted no time in starting the process to build up Wilson's innings with the two early starts. Grant Carver, a junior, started against Park Hill South, and with four games and a tournament in the next week and a half, the Pirates will test the depth of their rotation.
But Wilson will be on the mound in the biggest situations.
"Obviously, he throws with decent velocity. He's got good stuff," Davenport said. "But he understands how to pitch. His demeanor on the mound — you can watch him — it doesn't matter what happens behind him. He's not rattled. He throws with a lot of confidence.
"We'll definitely have him out there every week. There's no doubt about it."
Oak Grove put two runners on in two different innings against an otherwise efficient Wilson, who allowed two hits and two walks.
In the top of the first, Wilson faced runners at first and third with one out when cleanup hitter Tanner Lowery hit a sharp grounder to first base. Austin Gammill fielded, stepped on first and quickly threw down to second base allowing shortstop Kodee Martin to apply the tag for a double play.
The missed opportunity turned out to be the best for Oak Grove.
"I wanted to get at least one out," said Gammill, a second-year starting junior who also walked and scored a run. "I figured I was just going to step on first and then go for two."
Wilson worked quickly through the next two innings, needing just six pitches to get through the third.
Platte County finally broke through for runs in the third when Colton Horn socked a double off the right field fence to score a pair with two outs. The inning started with catcher Colby Sneed being hit by a pitch, and outfielder Dillon Doll capped it with a two-out single up the middle to score Horn and put the Pirates up 3-0.
Wilson worked around two runners in the fourth with two of his eight strikeouts, and his leadoff single in the bottom of the inning turned into the fourth run.
Horn came on in relief, and the left-hander struck out one and walked one in two innings of scoreless work. With his pitching work done, Wilson added an RBI single in a three-run fifth that pushed the lead to 7-0.
If this were later in the season, Wilson might have worked a complete game, but for now, he continues to build toward what looks like a promising career.
"Season's just starting," Wilson said.
Platte County 6, St. Pius X 0
The Pirates scored four in the bottom of the fourth Wednesday, March 23 at Platte County High School to take control of their season opener.
Max Hunter, who drove in a pair, started the big inning with an RBI single, and Platte County scored three more on two errors. The Pirates never trailed after Dillon Doll started the scoring in the first with an RBI double.
Wilson struck out eight in five innings, allowing only two hits to earn the win.
East Buchanan 7, North Platte 4, 5 innings
The Panthers lost a 3-1 lead in a KCI Conference game shortened due to inclement weather Wednesday, March 23 in Gower, Mo.
Garrett Lamar drove in a pair during a three-run top of the third inning to put North Platte up 3-1. The lead held until the bottom of the fourth when East Buchanan plated four against Panthers starter Blake Toliver.
North Platte recorded nine hits in the loss.
Bartlesville (Okla.) Wood Bat Classic
Park Hill South went 1-3 in four games played in two days last week against teams from the Sooner State.
On Friday, March 25, the Panthers lost twice to Ponca City, including a 2-0 shutout. Park Hill South led 6-4 after four innings in the other after erasing a 4-1 deficit. The Panthers scored twice in the third with help from an error and then added three in the fourth on Jake Kline's RBI triple and back-to-back RBI doubles for centerfielder Jacob Thigpen and designated hitter Kelby Krieger.
Ponca City scored two in the fifth and three in the sixth for a 9-6 win.
Park Hill South's lone win on the trip came against the hosts Thursday, March 24. The Panthers scored five times in the fourth inning to go ahead 5-1 on the way to a 5-2 victory. Bartlesville made two costly errors in the inning, and Ryan Hagen added a two-run single, later scoring on one of the errors.
Thigpen earned the win, allowing one unearned run in six innings.
Park Hill South's other loss came against Collinsville, which led 4-1 after two innings on the way to a 9-6 win. Zach Suchanick went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while Krieger added an RBI double in a two-run sixth that briefly tied the score at 6-6.
Collinsville scored three times in the seventh to earn the win.
Park Hill South 13, Belton 6
A pair of errors helped the Panthers overcome an early deficit in their season opener Wednesday, March 23 in Belton, Mo.
Park Hill South scored three times in the top of the second inning with only one hit, Patrick Sparks' double to deep center field. The Panthers were up 3-1 at that point and scored at least one run in each of the final six innings, including five run-scoring extra base hits.
Ryan Callahan hit an RBI double in the third and scored one batter later on Thigpen's RBI groundout after a stolen base. In the fifth, Thigpen hit an RBI triple to score Callahan. Ryan Hagen added an RBI triple in the sixth, while Andrew Aswegan added a solo home run two batters later in a three-run inning.
Malik Stevenson capped the scoring with an RBI triple off the bench in the seventh, scoring one batter later on pinch hitter Blaaze Booth's RBI groundout.
Park Hill South used five pitchers, each allowing at least one run. Belton did go scoreless in the fourth and fifth and trailed 13-4 entering the bottom of the seventh.
Metro Leadoff Classic
Park Hill 7, Raymore-Peculiar 3
The Trojans jumped to an early lead and held on Tuesday, March 22 in their place game of the season-opening tournament.
Raymore-Peculiar scored single runs in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and seventh innings, but each came after Park Hill plated runs in the top of the frame. The Trojans held leads of 2-0, 4-0, 6-1 and 7-2.
Nate Thompson collected three of Park Hill's nine hits from the No. 9 spot, driving in two. Conner Morehosue drove in two and scored two, while Preston Cross scored two. Chase McCollom also recorded a pair of RBIs from the No. 8 spot.


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E-globalna in practice
Global education was introduced into the core curriculum in the school year 2009/2010. Research studies conducted among teachers and the analysis of textbooks for the presence of global education indicate that there are still problems with finding the appropriate materials on the topic that could be used in class and workshops. That is why we need alternative sources of educational materials. Created as part of the projects carried out in previous years and still developed under the current project, the E-Globalna website responds to this demand.
The E-globalna web portal is a functional repository of educational materials on global education focused on formal education and related core curricula. Established in 2012 as an initiative of the Foundation Education for Democracy, it was subsequently revised and furnished with relevant content thanks to grants awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013-2015. The website content is created by teachers and NGO experts. The repository offers teachers an easy access to relevant global education materials depending on the subject, course or student age group. The website currently contains 1,050 units, consisting of 325 lesson plans that enable teachers and other users to create and save their own units or download them separately.
E-globalna in practice
The current project continues and develops an undertaking carried out as part of the 2013-2015 projects. It involves a review of the resources and functionalities of the E-globalna.edu.pl database, enhancing its content offering, and promoting the idea of global education and the use of website materials among teachers. It will also facilitate obtaining feedback – the repository resources and the website functionality will be evaluated by users by means of questionnaires. This will help verify to what extent the database materials meet user needs, how users evaluate the technical functionality of the database, and how the number of website users translates into practical application of the website materials in class. Gaps in the current offering diagnosed through questionnaires will be filled in 2017 thanks to new, dedicated lesson plans, infographics, and other attractive visuals. Teachers will receive promotional and educational materials, and the reports from the classes that they conducted using the repository lesson plans will help spread the idea of global education among other teachers.
An e-learning course introducing the issues of global education to teachers with no prior experience in the area has been planned for 2017. The teachers who complete the course and conduct a minimum of two classes will receive a set of five educational posters for use in class. The posters will be thematically related to selected lesson plans available in the database. Ecological bags will also be produced (in Poland) as part of the project.
Based on the questionnaire's results, fifteen new lesson plans will be developed and made available in the database. In addition, the best fifteen lesson plans that meet the needs of database users, according to their recommendations, will be selected from materials developed by other Polish NGOs. Thirty lesson plans added to the database will be linked with the corresponding Sustainable Development Goals in order to facilitate their promotion.
Visuals, such as infographics and simple animations, will be used to promote and facilitate a better understanding of complex global problems. A calendar and a promotional spot will also be created as part of the project.
Financing from the Polish aid funds amounted to 87 478 pln in 2016 and 86 510 in 2017, and the total value of the project reached respectively 97 208 in 2016 and 96 160 in 2017.
E-globalna in practice
As a result of the project activities, knowledge was gained about the e-globalna database areas that require improvements and additions. A website survey questionnaire at www.e-globalna.edu.pl was completed by 95 people, making it a source of inspiration and concrete ideas for supplementing the database in the project's module 2.
Another planned and achieved outcome was increasing the visibility of the e-globalna website as an attractive and valuable repository of materials on global education (GE). Currently, e-globalna tops Google's search list (keywords: global education + activity/lesson scenarios) as promoted material. As unpromoted material, it is ranked in seventh place.
The database has been receiving positive feedback from users who have indicated that this is a much-needed tool that significantly facilitates the teaching of classes. Between October and December 2016, the website was visited by an average of 61,605 unique visitors a month. Eight good practices for using various scenarios have inspired other teachers to teach GE in their classes.
A video spot was made to promote the agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the e-globalna website itself. The spot is available at www.fed.org.pl and www.e-globalna.edu.pl, as well as on the Education for Democracy Foundation Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/199004167.
A total of 1,200 copies of the 2017 calendar were produced and distributed to schools, institutions, NGOs and all interested parties cooperating with the Education for Democracy Foundation to promote global education.
The second module was aimed at promoting global education (GE) and expanding knowledge in this field through the development of the e-learning platform E-globalna.edu.pl (for distance learning), a repository of knowledge on GE as well as promotion of the use of such tools by teachers during classes.
On the basis of the 2016 recommendations, visual material, information brochures, manuals as well as scenarios of activities and field games were added. Foreign-language learning materials were also included.
Within project promotion, such activities were carried out as using the AdWords advertisement to improve positioning, publication in social media as well as dissemination of promotional material.


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Scholars in the Class of 2027 learned about the American artist Norman Rockwell. They learned that he created pictures based on everyday life. Using lines and shapes, they drew pictures of their favorite part of the school day. Each one of their drawings has a horizontal line and is colored using accurate color. Norman Rockwell got his start having his pictures on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Scholars learned about graphic design and created the cover of The Alma del Mar Daily Post.
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