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- The Croods' life situation at the beginning. They have to risk their lives to get one egg to feed the entire family for a week, with Eep feeling stifled and repressed by her father's rules but understanding that they don't know any other way. It especially hits home when Guy's trap brings down a giant bird for them to eat, and they devour the flesh ravenously. Eep tells him that they don't know what leftovers are because they usually don't have that much food.
- When the Croods break the first shell-horn Guy gives to Eep. It's passed over pretty quickly, but there's a noticeable break in Eep's voice when she yells, "It was beautiful!"
- Guy's story to the family. Once upon a time, there was a girl who kept getting too close to the edge of a cliff. Her parents warned her it was dangerous, but she wanted to follow the sun. One day she got too close to the edge of the cliff, fell off...and FLEW.
- The reveal that Guy's family died in a tar pit incident when he was a child.
- Taken a little bit further when you realize that Guy has been counting himself as the lucky survivor from that incident, and taking every opportunity to live life to the full...only to seemingly end up stuck in the same ending he thought he had avoided. When that thought hits him, he seems to completely give up, as if he's submitting to fate. As he says to Grug, "There's no getting out of this."
- The heartbroken look that Belt gives Guy when they both realize the situation. The more so, in that Belt is not trapped in the tar, but doesn't even climb any higher on Guy's body to avoid getting stuck, he just hugs his human friend all the closer. Had Guy and Grug gone down in the tar for keeps, you can tell Guy would've had to force Belt to leave him.
- The entire sequence when Grug paints his family after he's separated from them at the chasm. No dialog, but both this and a Heartwarming Moment.
- Grug in general. He seems to be Adult Fear Incarnate. It's mostly played for laughs, yet his desperate need to protect those he loves is palpable and sometimes uncomfortable to watch.
- Grug and Eep's hug before he throws her to safety and leaves himself trapped.
- Grug gets to say that he loves her...but he throws Eep before she can say it back. When she lands on the other side, she can't let go of the idea that she never told her father she loved him.
- After when Grug makes it through to the other side with his own methods, Eep is the first one to run up to him and tells him "I love you too!"
- Grug's words of reassurance to Thunk before he throws him, and his touching embrace with Ugga before sending her and Sandy across, are pretty heartrending too.
- When Grug first says that his strength would be all they needed to survive, you can see Eep's confusion, and there's a sudden look of alarm on Ugga's face...and on Gran's. For all that she gives him grief, Gran is fully aware that she and her daughter owe their lives to Grug many times over, and the idea of him not being there scared her as much as it did anyone else. It's an easily-missed but powerful moment.
- When Eep and Guy first meet: Eep follows the light of his torch out of her cave, and eventually catches up to him. She has never seen fire before, and keeps trying to touch it and explore it, and ends up almost putting it out. Guy tries to get her to stop, but she is way too strong for him. When she has almost put it out, he desperately BEGS her to stop, crying "I don't like the dark!" Also part heartwarming, in that their desire for light is the thing that draws them to each other.
- The Croods get split up in a rock-maze on their way to the mountain. For the first time, Thunk is left on his own. Guy and Grug shout conflicting advice to him about what to do. For the first time in the movie, Thunk looks VERY nine years old, and VERY scared. Think of a small child getting lost in the grocery store, and multiply that by several degrees of DEATH.
Thunk: You're not coming....are you?
- He makes it out just fine, and finds a new pet. But Grug stays stuck in that maze for a long time. He's the only one who has to use the shell-horn to call for help. His wife does go back to get him, but soon after they have a fight, culminating in him staying on the ground and subsequently is the only one who misses out on the sight of the starry night sky.
- Thunk is arguably the emotionally weakest of the Croods, and whenever he shows any vulnerability, it's funny but also heart-wrenching. When Grug is the only one that doesn't jump over the chasm on the last part of their trek, Thunk cries the most and is close to collapsing and giving up.
Grug: When you make it, I make it.
- When Grug and Guy are trapped in the tar pit together and Grug comes to the realization that he's been so busy trying to keep his family alive he never really let his daughter know how much he cares about her, it's a stark realization that many a father can sympathize with
- Eep finally blows up at her Dad for his way of keeping them alive.
- Eep: That. Wasn't. Living! That was just...not...dying! There's a difference!
- Just look at Grug's face when Eep screams "WE WOULD BE DEAD IF WE LISTENED TO YOU!". Poor guy...
- ANY time Grug seems to feel his inadequacies. He does his best, but his stubborn nature and temper only irritate his daughter. When Eep makes a careless comment about them never having had enough for food leftovers, Grug is visible ashamed.
- Gran's account of her forbidden hunter/gatherer love affair is Played for Laughs, but becomes rather heartbreaking if you think about it: her father either beat senseless or killed the fellow his daughter was in love with, then sold her to another man. Small wonder that she's so tetchy and cynical.
- Eep calling for her father on the horn over the chasm, hoping somehow that he'll make it. The entire family then joins in when Gran doesn't have the heart to dissuade her. The minute Grug lands on the other side, and asks where the danger is, Eep wraps his arms around him and says, "I LOVE YOU TOO!" Realization hits his face as the danger wasn't of his family not surviving, but the danger of losing him.


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Making the Case for Montessori Education
Children confidently brim with new ideas about challenges to tackle, having learned that failure is acceptable and mistakes are merely learning opportunities.Forbes: Corporate Kindergarten: How A Montessori Mindset Can Transform Your Business
The world is a really interesting place, and one that should be explored. Can there be any better foundation for an innovator in training?Harvard Business Review: Montessori Builds Innovators
Alex Beam writes about famous Montessori alumni, Steven Levy's new book about Google, and brain research in this compelling argument for Montessori education. As he says, "If Montessori was a stock, you would buy it!"Boston Globe: Succeeding at Their Own Pace
The approach is over 100 years old but the ideas are timeless. The world is finally catching up with Maria Montessori's insights.Forbes: Is Montessori the Origin of Google and Amazon?
Ironically, the Montessori educational approach might be the surest route to joining the creative elite, which are so overrepresented by the school's alumni that one might suspect a Montessori Mafia.Wall Street Journal: The Montessori Mafia
The most innovative entrepreneurs were very lucky to have been raised in an atmosphere where inquisitiveness was encouraged… A number of the innovative entrepreneurs also went to Montessori schools, where they learned to follow their curiosity.Harvard Business Review: How Do Innovators Think?
Montessori education provides better outcomes than traditional methods, according to study published in the journal Science.Science Journal: Evaluating Montessori Education
From the latest edition of Science. It's worth noting in advance that, if one were to design an educational system that were the exact opposite of No Child Left Behind, it would look a lot like Montessori's approach…The Frontal Cortex Science Blog: "Montessori Works"
You can't understand Google unless you know that both Larry and Sergey were Montessori kids. In a Montessori school, you go paint because you have something to express…not because the teacher said so. This is baked into how Larry and Sergey approach problems. They're always asking, why should it be like that? It's the way their brains were programmed early on.Wired: Article on Google Co-Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin
[Kids] can become interested in pretty complex theories, like Pythagorean theory, say, by playing with blocks. It's all about learning on your terms, rather than having a teacher explain stuff to you. And when kids discover these things on their own, what they learn sticks with them so much more.Will Wright: Montessori Grad and Creator of SimCity & Spore
Comparing Students' Academic Achievement in Montessori Environments and Public School Environments
Ervin et al. (2010) performed a three-year mixed methods study comparing self regulation in Montessori and non-Montessori classrooms. The subjects for this study were a cohort group of K, 1st, and 2nd grade students from three public school districts,and one independent Montessori school. In total 127 children in Montessori and 129 children in non-Montessori classrooms were compared. Thirty-three guides and teachersand over 200 parents were included in the study. Results from the study revealed that Montessori children:
- Needed less supervision;
- Were more likely to exhibit feelings of happiness and contentment;
- Were more likely to be proactive in using problem solving strategies when engaged in cognitive tasks;
- Monitored their own learning for correctness;
- Inquired, asked questions, and sought out information when the task was not fully understood;
- Developed internal standards of performance;
- Recognized academic areas in which they performed well and reacted positively to them;
- Recognized the good work of peers and used knowledge for self-judgment of their own performance;
- And Montessori children were enthusiastic and curious learners.
This research study found Montessori children had a higher level of self-regulation and more consistent growth in self-regulation skills, over a 3-year period, than non-Montessori children (Ervin et al., 2010). It also revealed an association between how well children internalized self-regulation and academic success. The researcher represented this finding as follows, "The positive results for Montessori children in rating of self-regulation and academic performance affirm the effectiveness of Montessori classroom practice in fostering positive work habits and internal motivation" (p. 30).
High School Outcomes for Students in a Public Montessori Program
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 22:2, 205-217
This research study by Kathryn Rindskopf Dohrmann, Tracy K. Nishida, Alan Gartner, Dorothy Kerzner Lipsky & Kevin J. Grimm (2007), tracked 400 students in Milwaukee. Half the students received only conventional, public school education from kindergarten to graduation. The other half attended Montessori schools through 5th grade before transitioning into the public school system. The two groups were carefully matched in terms of gender, ethnicity and family financial status. Comparing test scores and GPA's at the end of the study revealed the children with some Montessori education not only outperformed the other group in math and science test scores, but also graduated with higher GPAs. The conclusion of the study was that early Montessori education had a long-term impact on later public school performance. At the very least, students transitioned excellently on an academic level.
Teacher as Decision-Maker
Boote (2006) referred to teachers as street-level bureaucrats who decide: What is taught, how (and if) it will be modulated to meet diverse learning needs, how to maintain a productive learning environment, and how to deal with the myriad unexpected events that provide the texture of classroom life (p. 462).
The National Association for the Education of Young Children's mission statement on developmentally appropriate practice asserts: Expert decision-making lies at the heart of effective teaching…Children benefit most from teachers who have the skills, knowledge, and judgment to make good decisions and are given the opportunity to use them. (Copple & Bredekamp, 2009, p. 5)
Both portrayed teachers' as decision makers with the power to make a positive difference in the learning potential of a child.
Sleeter and Stillman (2007) studied ten experienced elementary and middle school teacher's responses to accountability reform in a low-performing California public school. The findings of this research revealed teachers used their expertise to make decisions about which standards to emphasize and which to skip altogether. This report revealed teachers made curricular choices about what to teach, even within a planned curriculum. Similar findings were garnered from a study of 45 elementary public school teachers with various levels of experience (Kennedy, 2005). The teachers in this study reported they made decisions about what and how to teach, not only as a result of institutional guidelines and scripted curricula, but also as a result of their own personal beliefs and values. Data collected in these two studies revealed teachers' continue to have pedagogical power in their classrooms, regardless of the pressures from above.
Learn More
You can learn more about the Montessori teaching method by visiting these sites:
- American Montessori Society
- South Carolina Montessori Alliance
- SC State Dept. of Education/What is Montessori?
- Montessori Synergies
- National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
- Public Charter School Alliance of SC
Recommended Reading
Montessori Madness by Trevor Eissler
The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline S. Lillard, PhD
The Absorbant Mind by Maria Montessori
The Montessori Way: An Education for Life by Tim Seldin and Paul Epstein
From Childhood to Adolescence by Maria Montessori
To Educate the Human Potential by Maria Montessori
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
The Marshmallow Test: Why Self-Control is the Engine of Success by Walter Mischel
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
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The Pentagon has announced the initiation of a program to develop an integrated threat analysis system that will significantly improve the Defense Department's ability to identify network security vulnerabilities by leveraging the power of Big Data analytics. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Innovation Office (I2O) will host an informative briefing on January 30th in a run-up to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in a few weeks that will include a Request for Information (RFI) that will officially commence the process for accepting proposals from vendors for the development of the Cyber Targeted-Attack Analyzer (CAT) Program, according to a Special Notice released by DARPA, the DoD's research and development branch.
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- allow operators to perform reasoning across the federated database (i.e., query relationships between any connected data fields across the network)
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Integrating Big Data analytics into security programs provides enhanced visibility and more proactive incident response capabilities, as intelligence-driven security allows organizations to better defend against unidentified threats. The trend was documented in a recently published Security Brief issued by analysts at security provider RSA, who anticipate that Big Data will be the driving force behind major changes across nearly every discipline in the security industry over the next few years.


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Little Red Riding Hood in the 1990's-- Author Unknown There once was a young person named Little Red Riding Hood who lived on the edge of a large forest full of endangered owls and rare plants that would probably provide a cure for cancer if only someone took the time to study them. Red Riding Hood lived with a nurture giver whom she sometimes referred to as "mother," although she didn't mean to imply by this term that she would have thought less of the person if a close biological link did not in fact exist. Nor did she intend to denigrate the equal value of nontraditional households, although she was sorry if this was the impression conveyed. One day her mother asked her to take a basket of organically grown fruit and mineral water to her grandmother's house. "But mother, won't this be stealing work from the unionized people who have struggled for years to earn the right to carry all packages between various people in the woods?" Red Riding Hood's mother assured her that she had called the union boss and gotten a special compassionate mission exemption form. "But mother, aren't you oppressing me by ordering me to do this?" Red Riding Hood's mother pointed out that it was impossible for women to oppress each other, since all women were equally oppressed until all women were free. "But mother, then shouldn't you have my brother carry the basket, since he's an oppressor, and should learn what it's like to be oppressed?" And Red Riding Hood's mother explained that her brother was attending a special rally for animal rights, and besides, this wasn't stereotypical women's work, but an empowering deed that would help engender a feeling of community. "But won't I be oppressing Grandma, by implying that she's sick and hence unable to independently further her own selfhood?" But Red Riding Hood's mother explained that her grandmother wasn't actually sick or incapacitated or mentally handicapped in any way, although that was not to imply that any of these conditions were inferior to what some people called "health." Thus Red Riding Hood felt that she could get behind the idea of delivering the basket to her grandmother, and so she set off. Many people believed that the forest was a foreboding and dangerous place, but Red Riding Hood knew that this was an irrational fear based on cultural paradigms instilled by a patriarchal society that regarded the natural world as an exploitable resource, and hence believed that natural predators were in fact intolerable competitors. Other people avoided the woods for fear of thieves and deviants, but Red Riding Hood felt that in a truly classless society all marginalized peoples would be able to "come out" of the woods and be accepted as valid lifestyle role models. On her way to Grandma's house, Red Riding Hood passed a woodchopper, and wandered off the path, in order to examine some flowers. She was startled to find herself standing before a Wolf, who asked her what was in her basket. Red Riding Hood's teacher had warned her never to talk to strangers, but she was confident in taking control of her own budding sexuality, and chose to dialog with the Wolf. She replied, "I am taking my Grandmother some healthful snacks in a gesture of solidarity." The Wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone." Red Riding Hood said, "I find your sexist remark offensive in the extreme, but I will ignore it because of your traditional status as an outcast from society, the stress of which has caused you to develop an alternative and yet entirely valid world view. Now, if you'll excuse me, I would prefer to be on my way." Red Riding Hood returned to the main path, and proceeded toward her Grandmother's house. But because his status outside society had freed him from slavish adherence to linear, Western-style thought, the Wolf knew of a quicker route to Grandma's house. He burst into the house and ate Grandma, a course of action affirmative of his nature as a predator. Then, unhampered by rigid, traditionalist gender role notions, he put on Grandma's nightclothes, crawled under the bedclothes, and awaited developments. Red Riding Hood entered the cottage and said, "Grandma, I have brought you some cruelty-free snacks to salute you in your role of wise and nurturing matriarch." The Wolf said softly "Come closer, child, so that I might see you." Red Riding Hood said, "Goodness! Grandma, what big eyes you have!" "You forget that I am optically challenged." "And Grandma, what an enormous--er--what a fine nose you have." "Naturally, I could have had it fixed to help my acting career, but I didn't give in to such societal pressures, my child." "And Grandma, what very big, sharp teeth you have!" The Wolf could not take any more of these specialist slurs, and, in a reaction appropriate for his accustomed milieu, he leaped out of bed, grabbed Little Red Riding Hood, and opened his jaws so wide that she could see her poor Grandmother cowering in his belly. "Aren't you forgetting something?" Red Riding Hood bravely shouted. "You must request my permission before proceeding to a new level of intimacy!" The Wolf was so startled by this statement that he loosened his grasp on her. At the same time, the woodchopper burst into the cottage, brandishing an ax. "Hands off!" cried the woodchopper. "And what do you think you're doing?" cried Little Red Riding Hood. "If I let you help me now, I would be expressing a lack of confidence in my own abilities, which would lead to poor self esteem and lower achievement scores on college entrance exams." "Last chance, sister! Get your hands off that endangered species! This is an FBI sting!" screamed the woodchopper, and when Little Red Riding Hood nonetheless made a sudden motion, he sliced off her head. "Thank goodness you got here in time," said the Wolf. "The brat and her grandmother lured me in here. I thought I was a goner." "No, I think I'm the real victim, here," said the woodchopper. "I've been dealing with my anger ever since I saw her picking those protected flowers earlier. And now I'm going to have such a trauma. Do you have any aspirin?" "Sure," said the Wolf. "Thanks."


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- £495 per week
- £71 per night
- 5 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- No Pets
Nearby activities
- Walking
- Cycling
- Fishing
Special Features
- WiFi
- Open fire or woodburner
- Welcome pack
- Countryside views
Beds & bedrooms
- Bed linen provided
- 1 double bed
- 3 single beds
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 WCs
- Towels provided
- Bath
- Shower
- Highchair
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Private parking
- Rural location
- Ground floor WC
- Ground floor bath/shower room
- Walk-in shower
Important - please note
House Rules
- Check in: 15.00
- Check out: 10.30
Nestled against the slopes of the famous Sugar Loaf mountain this 5 star holiday cottage in Crickhowell, near Abergavenny, is perfect for a couple, a family or a group of friends. Located within the Brecon Beacons National Park, you have all the activities, attractions and natural beauty of the park to enjoy, in addition to the pleasant market town of Abergavenny.
Ground floor
Large lounge with traditional fireplace and wood burner. TV, comfy sofas, sideboard and dresser.
Fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, electric cooker and hob, microwave and a dining table for 8. TV.
Shower room with shower unit, wc and basin.
1st Floor
Bedroom 1 - Master bedroom with double bed.
Bedroom 2 - Twin bedroom with stunning views across the valley.
Bedroom 3 - Single bedroom with skylight.
Master family bathroom with bath, wc and basin.
Lawn area with great views - a perfect spot to watch a magical sunset. Seating and a BBQ.
Additional Information
- Bedding and towels provided
- Good selection of books and games for children.
- Secure bike storage.
- Limited mobile coverage.
- Wifi included.
- Heating and electric included.
- No smoking.
- No Pets
- Parking outside the cottage.
- 1 free basket of wood and plenty more available for purchase, if required.
Absolutely loved staying here. Furnishings and etc. all very modern but felt like we were really in a shepherds cottage. The host was extremely accommodating and welcoming. The views were magnificent. Would go back in a heart beat.
We had a lovely visit to Ysgyfarnog Hir the barn is cosy and warm with a lovely log burner, the location is stunning, and Jane was a fantastic host. All in all the perfect weekend.
With sufficient provisions, you could just stay at the cottage and soak up the scenery and tranquility without moving.
Excellent cottage, cosy, comfortable and clean, in superb surroundings. Jane is a lovely host and we will definitely be back when next in the area.
Superb property and one of the best equipped we've ever stayed in. Lovely owners too, very friendly. Welcome pack much appreciated. Amazing view, efficient service from Best of Wales. Would definitely return.


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The Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Kaman have "mutual interest" according to Adrian Wojnarowski:
[pullquote]As Dwight Howard leaves Los Angeles, the Lakers and free-agent center Chris Kaman have a growing mutual interest, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Several other teams have expressed interest in Kaman, including Golden State, Atlanta, Sacramento and New York, sources said.
Discussions are still in the formative stages, but Kaman has a reputation as a hard-working, dependable 7-footer who can fill a needed role.
Kaman played his first eight NBA seasons for theLos Angeles Clippers, and a return to Southern California to join the Lakers has strong appeal to him, a league source told Yahoo! Sports.[/pullquote]
While Laker fans may not be overly excited at the prospect of signing Kaman, they have to remember that the Lakers are going to have to try and fill roster spots mostly by offering players the veterans minimum. They do have the mini-mid level exception at $3.2 million, but that can only be used once. Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss will also most likely only be looking to hand out one-year deals to players in order to preserve their 2014 cap space.
The 31-year-old Kaman averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game last season for the Dallas Mavericks.


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As the druid in the doorway chants, grass and roots begin to rise up, trapping Mondross and Elgian. Blights burst out onto the veranda, but Olana casts Shatter, destroying twelve of them and hitting the druid. Elmer casts Fireball, killing the druid, the rest of the blights near the veranda and setting the blight debris alight. The entire veranda is engulfed in flames.
Corrina runs up to the loading dock and shoots at the remaining shrubs before hiding behind a barrel. Elgian rushes to the loading dock and begins climbing up the rope hanging down from the loading crane, heading toward a hole in the ceiling. As Elgian comes up to the room above the loading dock he sees another druid.
Back by the veranda, shrubs from the fields launch thorns from all sides, hitting Mondross and Ada. From her hiding place on the loading dock Corrina hears a sound similar to brush blowing in the wind coming from a nearby door. Above, Elgian's druid runs out of the room. Mondross casts sleep at a cluster of blights, causing three of them to root into the ground, motionless. Olana runs toward the loading dock, destroying another shrub with firebolt.
Elmer walks toward the field shrubs in as stately a manner as possible, loudly witnessing to them as he channels divinity, destroying twelve. Ada cuts one of the remaining blights in half before being struck by another, then runs to the loading dock. In the room above the loading dock, Elgian runs after the druid, following him down a spiral ramp. At the bottom of the ramp he sees an open door on the left, past which there is yet another druid, several more blights, and two vine monsters. Elgian wildly stabs at one of the druids and trips him before being riddled with thorns.
Outside, Elmer, Olana, and Mondross are all hit with thorns. Mondross heals himself before finding a new hiding spot under the walkway. Olana runs up to the door by the loading dock and sees the scene with Elgian. Elmer casts burning hands on the remaining exterior blights, destroying two and setting the third ablaze. Ada runs up alongside Olana and hits the standing druid with an arrow. Elgian stabs and trips the other druid. The druid stands and hits Elgian lightly with his staff. As the staff makes contact it starts to bleed slightly and Elgian feels his life force drain. The druid's wounds heal.
Modross strikes up through the floorboards of the walkway, causing a blight to collapse. Elmer destroys the remaining field blight with his mace. Corrina climbs the rope, entering the room above the loading dock, then follows Elgian's path down the ramp. Ada stabs the druid with the Sun Sword and he collapses. Elgian grabs the fallen druid's staff, hits one of the plant monsters, and feels a sudden surge of energy. His eyes then go wide with fear, he drops the staff and runs off.
A blight strikes Ada with thorns as vines grab at her face and drag her to the ground. Outside, Elmer hears a door open behind him, revealing another druid who hits him with a thunderwave. Mondross makes his way up to the loading dock door and kills a blight with his rapier. Olana casts shatter into the room, injuring several monsters but also hitting Corrina, who collapses. Elmer strikes his druid with his mace.
Elgian continues to run.
The vine creature lets go of Ada and tries to grab Mondross, who avoids its grasp. Mondross picks up the Sun Sword and attacks a blight, destroying it. He then stabs the vine creature with his rapier, killing it.
Elgian keeps running.
Outside, a flock of ravens burst out of the open door and attack the druid fighting Elmer, killing him. Elmer takes a moment to mock the druid's life decisions. Ireena rushes through loading dock door and stabilizes Ada as Mondross heals himself. Olana casts ray of sickness on the remaining vine creature and it withers and melts into an ooze on the floor. Elmer destroys a blight with sacred flame as Mondross slices through another with the Sun Sword. The area seems clear of enemies.
Elgian runs.


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We're freezing over here
[Update: The stream is over, but you can watch it here and here.]
In a miraculous turn of events, I was able to get through a good chunk of RosenkreuzStilette Freudenstachel. This was likely thanks to my decision to use most of the bosses' weaknesses during this ordeal.
Since the term "Freudenstachel" can mean "sting of joy" or "sting delights," the game's name suits its content perfectly. Hell, the first level of the game's castle does justice to this saying. My guess is that the stages after it are going to be more cold-blooded than before.
Considering that I'm closer to finishing Freudenstachel, this long winter might come to a close soon. Then we can celebrate with some delicious hot cocoa.
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text: Bitcrush, tessellate, glitch — it seems like new digital aesthetics go from 'fresh' to commodified in a matter of months. Some artists get imitated, the techniques of others are emulated as plug-ins or presets in commercial software; ornate aesthetics blossom, then wither. Within the wide spectrum of 'what is possible', how do artists find new terrains for investigation and how do they know when they've found a ripe spot that warrants cultivation? More importantly, how do they know when it is time to move on?


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I finally decided to use this set, Grand Soiree. When I saw it first time I knew I needed it. You never know when you'll need to make invitations. And this set is just so wonderful. I like the combination of chocolate chip and baja breeze, not as much as the retired soft sky and chocolate chip, but hey it looks wonderful. Hope you enjot it.
stamps: Grand Soiree
ink: chocolate chip, baja breeze
paper:chocolate chip, baja breeze, whisper white, baja breeze dsp
other: hat pin, glass beads, metal bead, half back tiny pearls, chocolate satin ribbon from Michael's, scalloped edge punch
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A Little Soiree
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Ilina, this invitation is gorgeous! I might case the idea for my sister's bridal shower invitations.. she is using a similar color scheme, too! Love this design!ReplyDelete
What a lovely invitation. If the invitations looked that good I'd sure want to be at the party.ReplyDelete
- Char in So CalJanuary 21, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Lovely! Just lovely!ReplyDelete
Char in So Cal
this is soooo gorgeous...nicely done! *~*ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 6:37 PM
How elegant are these??? Just divine Ilina!ReplyDelete
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Member's Mark by Dart® Foam Cups - 500/20 oz. - Hot and Cold
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About this item
- White foam Dart cups
- For use with hot or cold beverages
- One-piece construction
- Great for restaurants, cafeterias and concession stands
- 500 ct. pack of 20 oz. foam cups
Keep beverages at an optimal temperature with these Dart® Foam Cups, (500/20 oz.). Insulated, they're ideal for serving hot or cold drinks. Use them for coffee, smoothies, tea, juice and more.
Why Use Dart Foam Cups?
These Dart cups are food service-quality. With a one-piece molded construction, there's no seams for leakage. These disposable cups for hot drinks, as well as cold, have a distinctive pedestal along with a space-saving design. Stack them together on counters and in cabinets during storage. Since these foam cups are insulated, they're also comfortable to hold during use.
How Are Dart Foam Cups Made?
These foam cups are constructed from expandable polystyrene, commonly known as EPS. The process starts by filling tiny beads of polystyrene with an expansion agent. After that, the material is molded. It's then heated with steam, which expands and fuses the form to its final shape and thickness.
Is Polystyrene Safe?
Polystyrene is made from polymerized styrene. Styrene is used in the manufacturing of many products and is also naturally occurring in foods such as cinnamon and beef. Polystyrene is inert whereas styrene is a liquid. The FDA strictly regulates food packaging materials because they contain substances that can migrate to food or beverages in tiny amounts. This federal agency has determined that polystyrene is safe for use in contact with beverages and food.
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POETRY: A Voice For My Soul by Anna Beth Fore
Reflections on God's Grace and Faithfulness
From: A Voice for My Soul
O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
(Psalm 63:1)
My soul longs to speak to you, Lord,
and to share my thoughts with you.
My heart desires to know you, Lord,
and your Spirit my being imbue.
Holy Father, bless me with your words
to express my soul with a voice.
Give me words of praise and adoration,
and in my heart, let me sing and rejoice.
May my soul cry out to you, O Lord,
when I experience pain and suffering.
May your Holy Spirit speak for me
when my own words I cannot bring.
Give me words of wisdom, dear Lord,
words of discernment and spiritual insight,
words of empathy and understanding,
so that they reflect your glorious light.
Let my words speak to other people
and be a witness and a reflection of him.
May my words touch people's hearts
and stir up their spirits within.
Thank you for giving my soul a voice,
and through words my soul is expressed.
May these words resonate with other souls,
and through them, may their lives be blessed.


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Egg Donation
The egg donor program provides an integral option for treating women with infertility who otherwise would not be able to conceive on their own. We assist patients in the donor selection process, coordinate all screening and cycle monitoring for both donor and recipient, and provide education and support throughout the process. Our experienced staff will guide both the donor and recipient every step of the way.
What is involved in the Donor Egg Process? How does this differ from a regular IVF cycle?
- Once you and your physician have agreed to proceed with an egg donor cycle, you will start looking for a donor. This can be done through agencies or privately.
- Once a donor is selected, both the donor and intended parents must complete required screening tests as well as meet with a psychologist.
- Both the egg donor and the intended mother will start birth control pills approximately 2 months prior to the start of the cycle. A donor cycle takes about 1 month, and during this time the donor takes medication to stimulate her ovaries to produce many eggs and the intended mother takes medication to develop her endometrium (the lining of the uterus where the embryo implants).
- Both the donor and intended mother will be seen in the office several times during the cycle for monitoring visits that include blood tests and ultrasounds. The typical number of visits for the intended mother is about three and for the donor, approximately 4-6.
- The donor and intended mother are each doing a part of what is done by one person in a regular IVF cycle.
How do I know if this is the right treatment option for me?
There are numerous reasons why women may need donor eggs. Some of those situations include:
- Premature ovarian failure
- Menopause
- Genetic reasons
- Advanced age
- Surgical absence of the ovaries
- Failure to achieve pregnancy after multiple IVF cycles
- Poor ovarian response to hormonal stimulation
- Ovarian failure following chemotherapy or radiation
- Unexplained infertility
Your physician will advise you on whether finding an egg donor in the San Francisco Bay Area is the right option for you.
How do I get started?
Call to schedule a consultation with one of the IVF physicians.
The Kaiser Permanente Centers for Reproductive Health
Our Satellite Offices
Once you have met with a physician, you will be referred to the Donor Coordinator to get the process started.
How do I select a donor?
- You can select a known donor (a family member or friend) or work with an independent egg donor agency that provides anonymous donors. If you do not go through an agency, you must proceed with the help of an attorney familiar with the laws of egg donation to ensure that the proper legal documentation is in place prior to the start of the IVF cycle.
- Choosing a donor is a very personal decision and everyone will have different criteria.
- Many people try to choose a donor who physically resembles them (e.g. hair and eye color) and has a similar ethnic background. They may also look for someone who shares similar interests and personality characteristics.
How do I know the donor is healthy?
- Donor agencies recruit donors and do an initial intake to screen out those women who are not appropriate candidates.
- The agency also provides a psychological consultation with each prospective egg donor to make sure they are potentially suitable candidates for egg donation.
- Their fertility potential is assessed through an ultrasound and blood work that will be preformed and reviewed by your IVF physician.
- The donor's family history is reviewed by a genetic counselor to identify risks for heritable mental or physical disorders.
- All donors are screened for cystic fibrosis, Fragile X syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy and possible other genetic conditions based on their ethnic background.
- Thorough screening for infectious disease is performed. They will also be retested for infectious disease midway through their stimulation as required by the FDA.
How long does the selection process take?
Selecting a donor can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months or more depending on your criteria and the availability of donors.
How much will I know about the donor?
The donor agency will provide you with a detailed 20 to 30 page profile that contains information about the donor's family, medical and pregnancy history as well as her answers to some personality questions. In many cases, if she has donated before, information about the results of her past cycle(s) will also be available.
How much does this cost?
It is difficult to provide an average cost for a donor cycle because each case is unique. Costs will vary depending on whether you use an anonymous donor from an agency or a known donor. Also agency costs vary. Our financial coordinators will provide you with an estimate when you meet with them.
What is the success rate using donor eggs?
Please see our success rates as reported by the Society of Reproductive Technologies.
Do I keep contact with the donor afterwards?
No. Most donor cycles are anonymous and you never have contact with the donor. However, many agencies give donors and intended parents the option of meeting or not, according to their mutual preferences. The patient's preference takes precedence. No information will ever be disclosed about couples or donors.
How is this different than adoption?
With egg donation, a woman is able to experience pregnancy and childbirth. This also allows the man to be the biological father to his child. In addition, as the gestational carrier, you will ensure that you have the proper prenatal care and nutrition to ensure, to the best of your ability, that you are doing everything in your power to provide the best environment for your embryos.
How will I know if I'm ready?
Deciding whether or not to move forward with egg donation is a big decision, both emotionally and financially. We urge you to take your time to ensure that this is the best way for you to try to create your family. We can also refer you to counselors, who specialize in reproductive issues to help you decide if this is the right treatment option for you. This latter option may incur additional costs.


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"Looking casual, Chris Colfer strolled down the red carpet of the 2010 Teen Choice Awards... the show will air tomorrow night," reports Socialitelife.
"...Cory Monteith will be co-hosting the big event with Katy Perry and co-stars Kevin McHale and Chris Colfer," reports Just Jared.
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Glee's Chris Colfer Walks The 2010 Teen Choice Awards Red Carpet
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Bitcoin Video Poker
At Bitcoin Gamblers, we've tried and tested all of the known bitcoin gaming sites to build a thorough knowledge of all that is on offer. We know that regular online casinos and betting sites have a decent range of Video Poker games, so we wanted to find out if they are also adequately represented at bitcoin gambling sites. We are pleased to say that they are. You'll find the usual variations like Jacks or Better, Jokers Wild and Deuces Wild all available to play with bitcoin. It seems only natural too, given that Video Poker is one of the most recent additions to emerge in gaming in the the recent decades – this digital game in a digital environment played with a digital currency. It just works!
Out of all the sites we've tested (all we can find), we think you'll have the best experience playing Bitcoin Video Poker at the following three sites. Click on 'Review' to read our full site review, or simply click 'Play now' to dive right in to the website.
Top Sites:
Reasons to play Bitcoin Video Poker
The best odds
Bitcoin gambling offers better odds than at traditional fiat casino / betting websites – a fact unknown to the vast majority of online gamblers. Take advantage of your new knowledge and start playing at bitcoin casinos! If you're new to Bitcoin gambling and need to find out more, see our getting started section.
Provably Fair
Provably Fair Gaming is something you're bound to come across when you start playing at bitcoin gambling sites, because most sites like to advertise the fact that their games are 'Provably Fair'. In a nutshell, provably fair is a cryptographic technology that records gaming transactions and allows anyone to check each them for fairness. This is something unique to the Bitcoin world and gives players a big boost in confidence when gambling online. You can find out more about Provably Fair Gaming here.
All-round digital
Video Poker started to appear in casinos around the word in the 1970s, therefore it is fair to say it is a relatively modern form of gambling compared to traditional table games. A game that started it's life in digital form is going to thrive best in a digital environment – the internet! And now, with the advent of purely digital cryptocurrencies, the digital gaming experience is complete.


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It's likely many moviegoers will be turned off by just the idea of seeing "Cold War," which is one of five films, along with "Roma," nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year's Academy Awards. Paweł Pawlikowski (who directed 2015's Best Foreign Film winner "Ida") is also nominated for Best Director, foreign or not, and Łukasz Zal's work on the film is nominated for Best Cinematography.
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Clint Eastwood plays himself in his new movie, "The Mule." He plays himself in the same sense that Cary Grant played himself in "North By Northwest" and "The Philadelphia Story." Not many actors can say that.
Whether peering out from under his flat cowboy hat, or down the barrel of his .44 Magnum, Clint plays Clint. And that's that.
The 2018 Emmys took a surprising turn for anyone who hadn't been paying attention to the cult-like followings of TV streaming service originals: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" was nominated for six and won five, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress. The second season, out now on Amazon Prime, is likely to pull a similar feat. This time deepening its exploration of secondary characters that revolve around Midge, the 1950's housewife turned stand up comedienne, as she continues to reach for the limelight.
Bob Rafelson's "Five Easy Pieces" (1971) isn't about actions. It's about behavior.
That was heady stuff in 1971 but it's out of place in 2018, when "showrunners" babble freely about "story arcs" and everybody wants to know the "origin story" of the super-hero du jour.
Jack Nicholson plays Bobby Eroica Dupree, classically trained pianist, drifter, and all-around jerk. He admits to all three.
"Green Book" is a likable film: two mesmerizing stars, a buddy road trip, a serious look at the Jim Crow, segregated America of the 1960s told with humor mixed with danger and filmed in velvety, sumptuous colors of the period. It's so likable that you forget it is told from the perspective of white people observing the indignities that the segregated South inflicted on all black people, including travelers from the rest of the country.
There was one moment when I laughed during "Boy Erased," director Joel Edgerton's sobering adaptation of Garrard Conley's memoir. The scene is part of a flashback that illustrates how Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges, "Lady Bird"), a stand-in for Conley, came to enroll in Love in Action, an ex-gay Christian ministry program.
Hiya, gang! Say — let's fire up Amazon Prime and see what it has to offer!
"The Slumber Party Massacre" (1982) demonstrates, once again, why it is vitally important to keep a neat tool bench.
Why is it of vital importance?
Because you never know when a fiend armed with a drill will crash your slumber party and require repelling.
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About Us
Cocojan started as an idea of a parent who wants to create an online store which will fulfill the needs of its customers.Each item is chosen with much love and passion to fulfill your needs. Cocojan aims to sell high quality products to provide convenience and happiness to its customers. With this in mind, we make it affordable for everyone. We hope you would love our products!
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It's once again time for our annual photo competition which gives you the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes by sending your photographs to us. Simply send us pictures of your internal doors, external doors,architraves, skirting or accessories such as handles or hinges purchased from UK Oak Doors.
Your photographs must be in a real setting as and not standing alone or still in a box! The setting and UK Oak Doors product you choose to showcase are entirely up to you and you can also send us as many photographs as you want.
To enter our photo competition, simply email us your photographs along with your name, telephone number and address to [email protected].
The closing date for the competition is midnight on the 9th July 2014. All winners will be notified by email within 48 hours of the competition closing.
As a guide, photos should be high quality and no more than 10MB in size. We are looking for both portrait and landscape photographs of products in their setting in your home. Good luck!
1st Prize: £250 cash OR An Apple Ipad Mini
2nd Prize: £150 cash
3rd Prize: £50 cash
Guidelines To Consider
- Photos should be high quality and no more than 10mb in size
- We would like to see both portrait and landscape versions wherever possible
- Make sure the products are in situ (in their setting in your home, not fresh out of the box!)
- Please don't use any photo filters like instagram
- Please don't use a fisheye lens
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Need Help Taking A Good Photo?
Get in close and fill the frame with your subject. Make sure it's clear what you're focusing on and try to avoid wasted space.
Consider the light you have available. Natural light is a great way to improve a photo but even artificial light will create focus on your subject and create shadows and details.
Take lots of photos! Don't be picky, snap away and have a look back through them afterwards. The more you take, the more likely you are to have good ones which you can use.
Consider your framing. Make sure your entire subject is in the shot and that it is clear that you are focusing on that one item.
Keep it simple. Interesting angles are great sometimes but not if they detract from your subject. Good lighting and framing are the things you should be focusing on.
Having a good perspective is extremely important. If your subject is a door, looking down or up at it will create unusual angles. Crouching slightly will achieve straight edges and a more professional looking picture.
Light is important but don't ignore the shade! Shade can create some really interesting details and really give your photo a unique look.
Use the rule of thirds. Divide your photo into vertical and horizontal thirds. You will now have 9 sections, try to fill the centre section with your subject area.
Consider what's in the background. A photo can be ruined by a sock on the floor or an overflowing bin. Have a quick look at your frame and move anything distracting and which takes attention from your subject.
- Break the rules and have fun! It might not pay off but you never know, you just might create something special!
Terms and Conditions:
The first prize is a choice of an new Apple Ipad mini or £250 cash, second prize is £100 and the third prize is £50.
Entrants must send their picture(s) along with their name, address and telephone number to [email protected] Failure to do both will result in exclusion from the draw.
You must be a resident of the United Kingdom in order to be eligible for the competition.
Entrants can submit as many photos as they like but only one photo by any individual entrant can be included in the final shortlist.
Images may be digitally enhanced to remove spots or scratches, but not manipulated. Entrants can enhance the picture to make it brighter, clearer etc, but not manipulate the content. UK Oak Doors and the judges reserve the right to exclude any image they believe may have been excessively treated so as to alter its authenticity.
Employees of UK Oak Doors, their immediate families, press, agencies, sponsors and commercial partners or any other persons directly or indirectly connected with the competition are not eligible to enter the competition.
The winners will be chosen from all valid entries. Images will be judged on originality, composition, overall impact and artistic merit.
The winners will be notified by email within 48 hours of the competition closing.
The winners will then have seven days to respond. If the winner does not respond within seven days of receiving the winning email, another winner will be drawn.
The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The competition will run from 20/05/2014 - 09/07/2014.
All images submitted must be the work of the individual submitting them and must not have been published elsewhere or have won a prize in any other photographic competition. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that any images they submit have been taken with the permission of the subject and do not infringe the copyright of any third party or any laws. Entrants must warrant that the photograph they are submitting is their own work and that they own the copyright for it.
Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in consideration of their providing the Competition, each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual licence to UK Oak Doors to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition.
UK Oak Doors are compliant with the data protection act. Our policy is such that we will not pass on your details to any third party without your prior consent.
- Entry and participation in the competition shall be deemed an unconditional acceptance by you of these Terms


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Got Bed Bugs? Bedbugger Forums » Bed Bug Treatment
Bed Bugs and Firearms(3 posts)
I have been trolling this site for quite some time. Many thanks to the users that had much information that helped. I feel sorry for many because I have been blessed with having many pest exterminator friends that have treated my home for under 250 dollars. Still vampires are still here. My main concern is, I own quite a few firearms and I have found nothing of much use on how to treat these. They are in a safe made of smooth metal however, I know that's not a fool proof system. Using logic, spraying chemicals on them is obviously not a good idea. Any ideas from the people on here? I use to work as a desk hand for a pest control company for quite a few years so my main concern isn't about the bugs. Just firearm treatment for possible infestation from bed bugs. Thank you kindly.
You could probably use Nuvan pest strips or Rag in a Bag with Cirkil. You can look them up for details.
I would just do an inspection when you break them down for cleaning. Not exactly prime real estate for a bed bug even if they're stored under the bed. If the infestation is rather large I would think the gun case itself would be more attractive than the gun.
My rifles are in a travel case under my bed. The egg crate foam around the rifles would be the first place I would check. There just aren't many places on my rifles that I think would be attractive to bed bugs. A barrel doesn't seem tight enough, there's not much room near the bolt and the receiver may be a bit smelly with oils and dust and such. The case is the more attractive option in my mind.
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The Snowy Day
Viking, 1962
In this Caldecott Award-winning book, a small boy named Peter experiences the joy of a snowy day. First published in 1962, this now-classic book broke the color barrier in mainstream children's publishing. The vivid and ageless illustrations and text, beloved by several generations of readers, have earned a place in the pantheon of great American children's literature.
Visit the Snowy Day playlist on the EJK Foundation YouTube channel
Look Beyond the Book
Snowy Day Celebrations
Here's how the Keats classic is commemorated—in schools, parks, museums, and around the world
The Snowy Day
Steer Peter through a downhill obstacle course
The Snowy Day
All the magic of a winter day, in this version of the Keats classic
Activities & More
Let it Snow
The Snowy Day live-action film (and the heartwarming story behind it), cute claymation and marionettes, real snow, fake snow and paper crafts
Lesson Plans
The Art of Snow
Themes: Snow, Creative Play, Feelings, Discovery
Lesson Plans
A Flurry of Activities
Themes: Snow, Creative Play, Feelings, Discovery
Video Takes
Two dads bond with their daughters over a reading of The Snowy Day


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Some of the most common questions MOVA receives and answers from victims of crime are:
In order to provide victims of crime with a meaningful role in the criminal justice system, Massachusetts Law (M.G.L. chapter 258B) provides certain basic rights to victims and witnesses. The Massachusetts Victims Bill of Rights brochure is available in multiple languages at: http://www.mass.gov/mova/advocacy-assistance/resources/
To see the full Massachusetts Victims Bill of Rights: http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleIV/Chapter258B/Section3
In Massachusetts, there are many types of courts; Superior Court, District Court, Boston Municipal Court, Probate and Family Court, Juvenile Court, Housing Court, among others. Generally, criminal matters are handled by the Superior, District, and Boston Municipal Courts. The type of crime, length of sentence, and age of offender will determine which court handles the case.
Massachusetts has a separate juvenile court system for young offenders. Juvenile cases are prosecuted by the District Attorney's Office. To find which District Attorney's office may be handling your case, you can use this link: http://www.mass.gov/mdaa/district-attorneys/
To find information about the Department of Youth Services (DYS), visit http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dys/programs-and-services/victim-services/frequently-asked-questions.html
To ask specific questions about a case in which you are the victim, you can contact the Department of Youth Services Victim Services Unit at 617-960-3290; all of their services are free. http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dys/programs-and-services/victim-services/victim-notification.html
In Massachusetts, there are two types of adult trial courts that hear criminal cases: the Superior Courts and the District Courts; In Boston, the District Courts are called Municipal Courts. There are also two types of facilities that incarcerate adults: state prisons and county houses of correction. One of the determining factors of where a case will be heard is determined by the maximum possible sentence for the crime.
Massachusetts District Courts (and Boston Municipal Courts) have jurisdiction over crimes where the maximum possible sentence will not exceed two-and-one-half-years for a single offense in a county house of correction.
Massachusetts Superior Courts have jurisdiction over crimes with a sentence to state prison for any term of years up to and including life in state prison. If a crime can be punished only by a sentence to state prison, it must be tried in the Massachusetts Superior Court.
The District Attorney is an elected official and employs a staff of Assistant District Attorneys (ADA) and Victim Witness Advocates (VWA). If a case is brought against the offender in criminal court, the District Attorney's office will prosecute the case and you may be assigned a Victim Witness Advocate. To find your Victim Witness Advocate, call the County District Attorney's office where the crime occurred. To find which District Attorney's office may be handling your case, you can use this link: http://www.mass.gov/mdaa/district-attorneys/ .
Victims and witnesses have certain rights to information about the offender(s) charged with a crime against them. Offender information may be held by several different government agencies and it is important victims and witnesses get certified to gain access to this information. Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information Act (CORI) (MGL c.6, s. 167-178B) defines who may receive information about an offender. Under the CORI Act, victims must be certified to receive information about an offender and to be notified when the offender is released. The CORI Act specifically controls access to this information by victims and witnesses (MGL c.6, s.178A: Access by victims and witnesses).
Visit the MA Department of Criminal Justice Information Services website for more information about the CORI Act.
Probation: Sometimes referred to as community supervision, probation affords the offender an opportunity to remain in the community with specific conditions instead of being sentenced to prison or the house of correction. A probation officer will be assigned to monitor the offender during probation. If you are the victim the supervising probation officer may contact you to discuss your questions and concerns. Contact may be by email, letter or phone call at your request. If you have questions or concerns about the offender's probation status you may contact the probation department or the District Attorney's Office that prosecuted the offender. For more information about probation visit: http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/probation/mass-probation-serv-gen.html
County Jail: For more information about an offender being housed in a county house of corrections, please check: http://www.mass.gov/msa/sheriffs/complete-listing.html. Some county houses of corrections have Victim Services Units.
State Prison: For more information about an offender being held in state prison, contact the Massachusetts Department of Corrections (DOC) Victim Services Unit. They can answer questions regarding the placement and status of an inmate who has been found guilty and is currently serving a state prison sentence. To ask questions, contact: http://www.mass.gov/doc 617-727-3300 (DOC) 1-866-6VICTIM (VSU)
Your Victim Witness Advocate, or one in the District Attorney's Office that prosecuted the offender, can assist in submitting an application to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) Victim Services Unit*. (See,* How to become certified to receive Criminal History Information) If you wish to be notified in advance when an offender is going to be released from a Massachusetts prison or a Massachusetts house of correction (County jail), the Massachusetts Department of CJIS VSU may also certify you and your access to additional CORI documents. Contact them at: 617-660-4690 TTY: 617-660-4606 Fax: 617-660-5973 E-mail: email@example.com
The Massachusetts Parole Board Victim Services Unit answers questions regarding the parole process. A Victim Service Coordinator is assigned to each parole office in the state to provide victims with information about the parole process, notifications of upcoming hearings and parole release decisions. Coordinators accompany victims and their family members to parole hearings when victim attendance and participation are allowed. Visit: http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/parole-board/ Toll-free Victim's Line: 1-888-298-6272 or 508-650-4543.
The Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) is a public safety agency responsible for determining if persons convicted or adjudicated of sex offenses are living, working, or attending an institution of higher learning in Massachusetts have a duty to register. If so, the SORB is responsible for assessing the risk of re-offense and the degree of danger sex offenders pose to the public. The SORB has a Victim Services Unit (VSU) to provide victims with assistance, information and notification as the offender progresses through the registration and classification processes. The VSU assists victims with writing impact statements and also provides support, safety planning, crisis intervention, and referrals for resources, as needed.
http://www.mass.gov/sorb Call: 978-740-6440 or 1-800-936-3426
If you are a victim or witness in a Federal case being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts and you would like assistance or have questions, call the U.S. Attorney's Office and ask for the Victim Witness Specialist assigned to the case. Call 617-748-3100 or email firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.justice.gov/usao-ma. Fax: (617) 223-6327 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
There are many victim/witness staff members within the criminal justice system charged with helping crime victims answer these questions and navigate the system. The Aftermath of Crime Guidebook is also a good resource in helping you to understand victim rights and services in Massachusetts. It provides crucial information for victims and their advocates and is designed to guide you through the mental health and legal impact of crime
To locate free services near you, use our Find Help Near You service or call the victim services coordinator at MOVA at (844)-878-MOVA (6682) during regular business hours.


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Beginner iOS & Swift Tutorial: How to develop your first iPhone app
This tutorial will show you how to:
- Install Xcode and create a new iOS project
- Add assets to the project
- Edit views in the Storyboard
- Create simple Layout Constraints to center views
- Create an Action to connect Storyboards with code
- Use the Xcode completion to write UIViewController code
- Run an app in the Simulator and on your iPhone
To develop iOS apps for the iPhone/iPad using Xcode 10, you'll need a Mac running at least macOS 10.14 Mojave.
Install Xcode and create a new iOS project
Open the App Store app and install the latest Xcode:
Run Xcode and create a new project with File » New » Project ⌘⇧N. Select iOS » Application » Single View Application:
Name the app "Beep".
Company Identifier should be a domain name (written the other way round). I'm going to use com.example, feel free to use your own domain name.
Choose Swift as Language.
Uncheck Use Core Data (Core Data is a persistence/database framework, we don't need it for this tutorial):
Add assets
Download assets.zip and uncompress the archive.
Open Images.xcassets in the Xcode project and drag in the images into the project:
Add a Button to the View Controller in the Storyboard
Open Main.storyboard. You'll see the Initial View Controller of the app with an empty View:
Open the Object Library (you might have to long/hard press the button to select the Object Library and not the Media Library), search for Button and double-click it or drag it to the center of the View:
In the Attributes Inspector edit the properties for the Button: choose System as type to make the button tappable/tinted blue, remove the title and select the Trumpet image:
Create Layout Constraints to center the Button
Create Layout Constraints to center the button horizontally and vertically using the Align button:
Create an Action connection to handle tapping the Button
Select the View Controller object and open the Identity Inspector. The Class specified here contains the code responsible for the managing the Views of this controller:
Click with ⌥ on the arrow:
This opens the Swift code for the View Controller class in the Assistant Editor besides the Storyboard editor:
Drag with Ctrl pressed down / with the right mouse key from the Button into the body of the class to create a new Action method that is called when the Button is tapped:
Choose Action and name the method beep:
Writing code to play a sound
Drag the file trumpet.mp3 from the assets.zip download into the Xcode project:
Make sure to select Copy items if needed to copy the file to the Xcode project folder:
On the top of the ViewController.swift file, add an import to AVFoundation - this framework contains classes for audio and video handling:
import UIKit import AVFoundation
In the beep method, type avpl and press ⌘Space to show the Xcode code completion:
Press Enter to confirm the AVPlayer selection.
Click with ⌥ on AVPlayer to show the Quick Help, scroll down and select Class Reference to look up the documentation for the AVPlayer class:
Make yourself familiar with the methods to create an AVPlayer and to play a sound:
Use the Xcode code completion to write code to load the trumpet sound from the app bundle into an AVPlayer, store it in the View Controller class and call its play-method when the button is tapped:
import UIKit import AVFoundation class ViewController: UIViewController { let player = AVPlayer(url: Bundle.main.url(forResource: "trumpet", withExtension: "mp3")!) override func viewDidLoad() { super.viewDidLoad() // Do any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib. } override func didReceiveMemoryWarning() { super.didReceiveMemoryWarning() // Dispose of any resources that can be recreated. } @IBAction func beep(_ sender: Any) { player.play() } }
Running the app in the Simulator
Select an iPhone Simulator for the Scheme and hit Run ⌘R:
The app starts up in the Simulator:


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Four Bands Community Fund
|Contact person/e-mail:
|Lakota Vogel-Executive Director, firstname.lastname@example.com
|Mailing address:
|PO Box 932
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
|Physical address:
|101 S Main St.
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
|(605) 964-3687
Training & Counseling Services Offered
- Financial education classes
- Homebuyer education classes
- One-on-one financial coaching
- Credit improvement plans
Housing Services & Assistance Offered
- Rehab loans
- Credit builder loans
- IDA program (Individual Development Account)
- "Green" subsidies
- VITA (site)/EITC (support)
Brief Organizational Description
Established in 2000, Four Bands Community Fund is a Native community development financial institution (CDFI) certified by the US Treasury and the leading organization on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in the areas of small business development, business lending, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship education. Four Bands has designed its suite of products and services to help low-income individuals identify pathways out of poverty and acquire assets and wealth. Our approach to poverty reduction is to invest in, grow, and protect Native assets by fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy on the reservation. Four Bands provides financial coaching when purchasing an asset, including a home, through our Individual Development Account (IDA) program. We also provide energy efficient loans to homeowners to improve cost of living.


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Media Center
Awareness comes through Media which is the base to find achievement.It is a very important institution in the development of the underprivileged community of the country.today essentially media is every component of the society. We can say that it is impossible to remain ignorant anymore. It plays a major role in developing opinions or preferences, how people see the world around them. media brings awareness to the people. That awareness spreads by seeing & thinking. when one thinks seriously about their role play in development of the society, start and forward to do the work..
- 30.03 2014 –Hindustan — discussion for the future of betian
- 31.03.2014 –Dainik Jagran– savera ho jahan khushia ho vahan
- 03.04.2014 –Kalam Ka Andaj– nominated for HT Women award
- 16.04.2014 –Amar Ujala– Abhiyan Beti Bachao
- 20.04.2014 –Hindustan — Dharna DM Off. for safety women
- 24.04.14 –Inext — Awareness for pollution climate
- 09.05.2014 –Amar Ujala — Floral tribute for shaeed Jawan
- 08.06.2014– Dainik Jagran– Req.to Administration to take stern action towards bad elements of the society.
- 12.06.2014– Hindustan– ending the training of fashion designing course
- 29.07.2014 –Dainik Jagran– Admission in different School of 36 children
- 30.07.2014 –Hindustan — Plantation in Primary Kanya Pathshala
- 03.09.2014–Hindustan/DJ/HTCity/Rally Beti Bachao
- 28.09.2014–Amar Ujala– Training in Mook Badhir school for self defense
- 02.10.2014– Inext– Rally Beti Bachao with media
- 11.10.2014 to 29.10.2014 –continue the different programmme for Beti Bachao
- 04.11.2014–Amar Ujala– Health Checkup in Primary Kanya Pathshala
- 10.11.2014– My City– Swachhta Abhiyan in schools.
- 11.11.2014–Hindustan–Dental Checkup in Primary Kanya Pathshala
- 12.11.2014–Hindustan– Lunch in PVS Mall to children on BalDiwas
- 14.11.2014–Hindustan– Distributed more happiness among children
- 16.11.2014–Dainik Jagran–programme to save the girl child
- 22.11.2014–Amar Ujala– Exhibition for Women Empowerment
- 13.12.2014–Dainik Jagran– distributed the woolen cloth in Primary Kanya Pathshala