text:
Good morning!!!! I'm excited but a bit anxious about it being Monday and almost August 1. I'll explain at the end of the post. But first I want to share a few snippets of our weekend. If you are a new reader, the Monday Morning Wrap-Up is just a series of iPhone photos from the past few days. We certainly don't ever do anything that exciting but it's the appreciation for the mundane that often makes us the happiest.
My Friday was one for the record books. I spend my Fridays with my amazing mom but this time my daughter came along and the three generations of women shopped and lunched together. It's something that is precious to me as life continues to throw us curve balls. My daughter loved trying on clothes at Tilly's sand giving us a fashion show. Mom and I danced to the loud music and seriously had a ball. It's the little things that really do become the moments that stick with you forever. This day will.
We also found ourselves at another set of model homes, just for fun. This was my hubby telling me to come check something out.
And bam! So similar to the butler's pantry we built in our previous home. I loved that area so much. It really did remind me so much of that DIY spot we created.
So the shower had me thinking! My sister redid her bathrooms and they are all gorgeous. She did something similar that has inspired me. Our bathroom is truly last on our list and we appreciate it now. But I do have plans to cover our seat with a solid surface top like this one. I am also hoping to just tile over the existing floor tile.
We (and be we I mean our great tile guy, Tyler) tiled over the previous tile in our laundry room. I am hoping we can do the same in the shower. So much easier and just think . . . no dusty mess with the removal of existing tile. It's a win-win.
One of the evenings we headed to a local lake with two other families and let the kiddos just run around and enjoy the water. Potluck style makes nights like these so easy. Always thankful for casual, easy time with dear friends.
Dining al fresco is one of my favorite things ever. There is just something about being outside. Our evening temperatures are very mild, even chilly, so it allows us to do that. I also am very cognizant that as the children continue to grow they will be out and about so we really hang out to the family dinners each night. These chairs are the best deal going. We have loved them since they arrived and held up beautifully. You can find them here. The table was a lucky find from a fabric store that was going out of business. And three cheers to eating outside because for some reason the clean up seems easier. Anytime I can keep the inside clean and push the mess to the outside, I am a happy camper. Anyone else?
These! These are my weakness. My dear friend has made these for the Fourth of July each year and they send me over the edge. Once I have her blessing, I will blast the recipe here for you! You may or may not thank me. That's up to you! But anytime you combine salted caramel with chocolate I am on board. We also made these to go with our dinner. Always a crowd pleaser. So so delicious.
shorts | adidas | tank top (on sale) | bra (on sale)
May have worn this outfit two days in a row. Do you do that, too? I have this weird thing where I like an outfit and I seriously wear it for two days. Now listen, I obviously don't if I am running around but if we aren't doing much I like to put it on repeat. This is one of those outfits.
Be sure to stop in tomorrow as I have a really simple back to school DIY project. We still have three weeks of summer but I am slowly getting my ducks in a row so it's a smooth transition back. I find that if I am organized and calm, so are the kids.
I mentioned being a bit nervous about August starting. Well, that's because my husband and I have decided to seriously reign in our food choices for the month of August and get back to working out regularly. Hence the chocolate cookie bars before we get serious.
Listen, we aren't going nuts and won't make ourselves crazy but we have definitely indulged way too much this summer. So it's back to a high protein, vegetable rich diet. That's normally how we eat but we definitely go off track. We just feel less sluggish and better when we stick to eating like that. So I welcome in healthy recipes. Feel free to leave in the comments below. My downfall is mixing it up. Rule number one for me is meal planning. I will sit down and plan out the meals for the week today. If you have any interest in knowing what we will serve up, just let me know.
Ok, friends. Let's get this week started!!! And let's show Monday who's boss!
*affiliate links used


text:
OST Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Sep 17:
Encouraged by the success of the Ekalavya model residential schools, the Centre has decided to set up another 191 such schools in the country. Of the 191 schools, 22 will be set up in Gujarat, 16 in Odisha, 20 in Madhya Pradesh and 16 in Chhattisgarh.
Odisha, at present, has 13 Ekalavya model residential schools.
To provide better education to tribal students, the Centre has set up 111 Ekalavya model schools in 23 states under Section 275(1) of the Constitution. These residential tribal schools will have complete infrastructure, including spacious classrooms, computers, science laboratories, recreation halls, hostels and trained teachers.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
In honor of Easter, go read David Sedaris.
Or you could hunt eggs, but it's pretty cold.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
He Weared Of Himself The Long Hair, And After He Die The First Day He Come Back Here For To Say Hello To The Peoples
Posted by educat at 4/08/2007 09:07:00 PM
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
World Cup 2018 – Outright
The World Cup is edging ever closer and attention will turn to Russia where 32 nations will compete for the ultimate prize in world football.
There are a few markets that I'm looking to get my teeth stuck into.
In this series of previews, I'll take a look at the outright market with the Top Scorer and Golden Ball previews to come.
Ten World Cups have been hosted in European countries and nine European nations have gone on to lift the trophy.
The 1958 World Cup played in Sweden is the only one to have seen a nation from outside the continent end up taking top honours and that was Brazil.
It is Brazil who are favourites in Russia and that's despite them falling at the semi-final stage in their own World Cup four years ago.
They were embarrassed by Germany in that semi-final before being beaten heavily in the third-place play-off.
A lot rested on the shoulders of Neymar during that tournament and he suffered that back injury against Colombia, which saw him miss the remainder of the competition.
He'll be the inevitable big player for Brazil but if he does pick up a knock, considering he's just recovered from injury, then they have got cover in Man City's Gabriel Jesus, who should be able to fill those boots.
They have an easy enough group to get through but the likes of Serbia and Switzerland will do their best to stifle the Brazilian frontline and if that means dropped points then it could make life tricky in the Round of 16.
However, that might be very unlikely given the Samba Boys have topped their group on every occasion since the 1978 event. That's a record of W23, D3, L1.
Under Tite, they have a swashbuckling style of play in a 4-3-3 formation with Gabriel Jesus likely to play through the middle with Neymar and Philippe Coutinho on either side of him.
Their qualifying record of W12, D5, L1 was exceptional, especially with them scoring 41 goals and conceding just 11.
It was Man City's Jesus that topped scored during that campaign with seven goals with Paulinho and Neymar both one behind on six.
It's clear why they are favourites but after the last World Cup and potentially tricky path then I'm swerving the Selecao.
Germany are next in and after lifting the Jules Rimet trophy in Brazil many will expect a similarly efficient performance.
However, no side has defended their title since 1962 when Brazil backed up victory in Sweden by defeating Czechoslovakia in the final in Chile.
The four-time winners left many Premier League fans puzzled when Joachim Low named his final 23-man squad and had omitted Leroy Sane in favour of Julian Brandt.
But they still have plenty of quality all over the park, which unsurprisingly should see them make the semi-finals at least.
Manuel Neuer has been named as captain but only featured four times for Bayern Munich due to a metatarsal fracture, so his fitness has to still be a concern despite him starting in their 2-1 friendly defeat against Austria.
That said, Marc-Andre ter Stegen isn't a bad deputy to have on standby!
Die Mannschaft did breeze through qualifying with the likes of Joshua Kimmich and Timo Werner filling the void left by Phillip Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose.
There doesn't look too much vulnerability in this German side and we know they always turn up to the big events, so that friendly defeat the other day means very little.
A perfect ten in qualifying scoring 43 goals shows their ruthless edge and Thomas Muller top-scored with five goals – the same as Sandro Wagner, who like Sane, failed to make the cut.
If there was a criticism it's the fact they've only named three forwards but that suits the Low 4-3-2-1 set-up with Werner likely to lead the line and the 22-year-old has seven goals in 13 international appearances.
The Germans tick pretty much every box heading to Russia and I'm quite surprised they aren't at the head of the betting given how easily they should reach the last four.
2010 winners Spain arguably have one of the toughest groups facing Iberian rivals and European Champions Portugal, plus Morocco and Iran are up there for the best sides in their respective confederations.
Many have written Spain off with them lacking that out and out forward, however they've already proved that that doesn't necessarily matter.
La Roja has been excellent under Julen Lopetegui with his philosophy of the neat, tidy short passing game that their players excel at but they also have the press.
There is a nice balance to the squad, in terms of age and experience, with the likes of Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos at one end of the spectrum while Alvaro Odriozola and Saul are at the other on the international stage.
When you look at the spine, it's a really strong one. David de Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world, Sergio Ramos takes no prisoners, Andres Iniesta – a scorer in a World Cup Final and the snarling Diego Costa up front.
If Costa can control his aggression, then he could enjoy a successful tournament given the chances the likes of Isco, David Silva and co should cut out for the Atletico Madrid forward.
Considering Spain had Italy in their group, they came through that test with flying colours and conceded just three goals.
David Silva, Isco and Costa all netted five goals each proving that when they get the passing and movement going, that it can cause all sorts of problems.
Now Spain have re-found their identity I struggle to see a way they don't the last four at the minimum.
That could set up a mouthwatering tie against Germany and I would just fancy La Roja to get the better.
Of The Rest:
France never really convince me. This is one of their strongest squads and if Didier Deschamps can keep them all happy then they will threaten.
They were the ones hyped up during the European Championships but that soon changed when they failed to break down Portugal in the final.
Les Blues are very forward heavy and an injury or suspension at the wrong time to their defensive players could throw a spanner in the works.
Portugal won the Euros by boring everyone to death and they'll employ the same sort of brand here in Russia.
Fernando Santos has pretty much a similar squad to go with but the aging defence could be a problem here with Pepe and Jose Fonte named in the squad and both of them have had injury problems over the last season.
They have a lot to like in attacking areas with the obvious threat being Cristiano Ronaldo but Bernardo Silva enjoyed a good end to the season for Man City, while Joao Mario performed well at West Ham.
Argentina only just qualified and Jorge Sampaoli knows how to get a side firing but this side can be dysfunctional. It's that thought that stops me from going anywhere near them despite the quality they do possess.
The three goalkeepers named in the 23-man squad share nine caps between them despite them all being 32+.
The two likely starters in the CB position are rash in Nicholas Otamendi and Federico Fazio, so defensively they could be exposed and if someone highlights that early on they could come tumbling down.
That said, magic from Lionel Messi wouldn't surprise anyone while he has the likes of Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuaín, Paulo Dybala and Angel Di Maria to support him.
Ever Banega has a big role to play in the middle of the park but Sporting Lisbon's Marcos Acuña could play a pivotal role with his work ethic.
Uruguay have a fine balance in their squad and I'm like many, they could surprise a few here.
Semi-Finalists back in 2010, the South American nation were the closest pursuers of Brazil in qualifying and they finished as second top scorers with Edison Cavani bagged ten – the only player in that region to reach double figures.
They have potentially the easiest group to negotiate and then Portugal the most likely in the Round Of 16 wouldn't be the worst of ties for them to progress from.
Oscar Tabarez's side have an excellent spine to this team with Fernando Muslera in goal, Diego Godin in the centre of defence leading from the back then in front of the back, you've got the steel of Juventus' Rodrigo Bentacur.
At lofty odds, then Uruguay could be the ones to spring something of a surprise but I fancy Spain to replicate their performances of 2010 and go all the way.
Spain to Win the World Cup (6/1)
Offers: Sky Bet are going money back as a free bet if your team gets knocked out.
William Hill goes bet £10, get a free £5 bet every time they win a match.
Related Sport ArchivesFootball,
[…] World Cup 2018 – Outright […]
[…] Daily Blog: 08/06/18 (MK +2.81) – Sport Tipster on World Cup 2018 – Outright […]
[…] Daily Blog: 11/06/18 (MK +2.31) – Sport Tipster on World Cup 2018 – Outright […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Another Casualty in the War on Christmas!
This is getting out of hand. At first it was kind of funny. People that work at Wal-Mart are being instructed to say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" this year. That's cute. Now some people on the right are calling for a boycott of Target and Wal-Mart for their anti-Christmas attitudes. Because that's what it is: anti-Christmas. If you're trying to include others by using a more vague term like Happy Holidays, you're anti-Christmas. Now go drink at your non-Christian water fountain. This one here only serves Holy Water.
Anyway, so I thought that was going a little far in the so-called "War on Christmas," but I figured it would stop there. But it hasn't. The liberals have now gone too far. That's what happens in these situations. It starts off playful and slightly jovial, then somebody has to go and escalate some shit. It's like when you're play fighting with your girlfriend and you slap her in the face, call her a whore, and tell her that you fantasize about having sex with her mother. And of course it was the liberals who went over the line.
It's being reported that the unspeakable has happened: Santa Claus has been murdered. Police are hot on the trail of the prime suspect, the epitome of liberalism at its worst: a gay, black Jew.
Santa Claus (née Kris Kringle) was going through his normal routine this time of year. He was making a dry run of all the houses of good Christian boys and girls that he would be visiting this Christmas Eve and also dropping a hot, yuletide crap on all of the heathen's doorsteps when he was accosted by the suspect. It is said that he was stabbed, prison-style, with what appears to be a Menorah filed down into a seven-bladed shiv.
Mr. Kringle is survived by his wife and eight tiny reindeer. Those close to him hope his memory won't be tarnished by the discovery upon his death of a slave labor ring employing the physically challenged buried deep within the North Pole.
The liberals fear retaliation for what one renegade gay, black Jew has done. A spokesperson insists that his actions do not represent the opinions of the liberal majority. Fearing for his safety, however, Harvey Fierstein (the Jewish equivalent of Santa Claus) has retreated to an undisclosed location.
It is the opinion of this reporter that we have not seen the last of this "War on Christmas." I fear, to quote The Carpenters, it's only just begun. Sean Hannity was seen biting the jugular of a black man who wished him "Happy Holidays" while walking down the street. It's been reported that Hannity didn't even hear the man say "Happy Holidays," he just routinely murders black people.Interesting thought of the day:
The hardest working man in sports? The ghost man on first.


text:
I'd done some maintenance on old yella the night before.
I must have split the cam chain tensioner gasket in the refitting.
The old girl was spitting oil all over the header pipe.
So we swung into gear for repair.
Well Trev did. I tried to help.
He was like a whirlwind of spanners and gasket paper.
The old mail man was all over the road.
Leaping Leo looking all spiffy.
There's a bike in there somewhere.
The mighty Berg. And the not so mighty XR400.
Adam does some stretches in case he falls off.
You're not going to fall off today are you Adam?
Woops.. Spoke too soon.
Cmon big fellah. Walk it off.
Out of the creek bed.
Leo exits the single track.
I waited for ages at the creek. We stopped for morning tea.
Then on to the blowhole.
It's still there. A beautiful place.
Adam describes his moves when he decked it.
Leo reckons this photo is for his girlfriend.
Another good day in the scrub. Cheers boys.


text:
The Monferrato region (Piedmont, Italy) in such a diverse land that any attempt to describe il by giving a single definition would be unsuccessful and even useless. This territory is full of fascination because of its diversity, being that a distinctive feature that alone can constantly surprise visitors. The vineyards landscapes in Monferrato, Langhe and Roero are indeed an Unesco World Heritage Site but even more than that they represent a cultural heritage of huge value for their inhabitants and their visitors.
Monferrato, a territory to be discovered by bike with Monferrato Bike Tours
Academy Strade Bianche
Munferrato Bike Tours
E-bike Monferrato
La Gravellata Monferrato
La Monsterrato-Strade Bianche Monferrato
Phone +39 342 9591605


text:
A leader is a dealer in hope ….. The only conquests which are permanent and leave no regrets are our conquests over ourselves …… Women are nothing but machines for producing children ……. If we could read the past histories of all our enemies we would disregard all hostility for them ……. The word impossible is not in my dictionary ……… History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. ………. Great people are like meteors: they flash and burn and give light to the world. ……. Ability is nothing without opportunity. … The only victories which leave no regret are those which are gained over ignorance. – Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again briefly in 1815 (during the Hundred Days). Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. One of the greatest commanders in history, his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured as one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in human history.
» IG: 16-09-16_mcveigh-finaljihad; 17-08-05_genjcartwright-perfectinformation.
Plato: Man is a being in search of meaning.
Man is a being in search of meaning – Plato.
James Frey: What is the meaning of life?
What is the meaning of life? Whatever you want it to be. – James Frey
Jeffery Schaler: Addiction is a Choice
". . . Jeff Schaler has managed in one short book . . . to piss off most of the addiction universe–and to turn on their head many of the most cherished concepts that addiction experts have believed and promulgated for eons. This is a remarkable accomplishment."
–Arnold S. Trebach, Ph.D., J.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Justice, Law and Society, School of Public Affairs, American University; Founder of the Drug Policy Foundation.
From the book jacket:
'Addiction' is a fine old English word meaning commitment, dedication, devotion, inclination, bent, or attachment.
"Particular addictions may be good or bad. Some folk are addicted to music, others to books, others to walks in the country. Some are addicted to a religious doctrine or community, be it the Roman Catholic, the Mormon, or the Zen Buddhist. Others are addicted to a political philosophy, like liberalism, socialism, or anarchism, or to a 'cause', like animal rights or free trade.
"Some people are addicted to another person: perhaps their spouse, perhaps their latest flame. Others are addicted to a habit, like getting up early every morning. Michelangelo was addicted to painting and sculpting, Einstein was addicted to physics, Proust was addicted to writing, Gandhi was addicted to independence for India. Many others, of course, have been equally addicted to these pursuits, but have lacked exceptional talent.
"Sometimes addictions fade gradually. The ardent lover becomes the jaded husband, or the heavy drinker of alcohol gradually moderates. Other times, one addiction is suddenly replaced by another: the ardent lover of x becomes the ardent lover of y, or the heavy drinker becomes instead a born-again Christian. Malcolm X relates how converts to the Nation of Islam quickly abandoned any of their former drug-taking habits.
"An addiction is not exactly the same as habit, though one can be addicted to a habit. John Stuart Mill refers to 'A man who causes grief to his family by addiction to bad habits.' Addiction is a fondness for, or orientation toward, some thing or activity, because it has meaning, because it is considered valuable or even sacred. In some cases, people may be addicted to something because they find it enjoyable, and this, of course, also reflects their values: such a person believes that the right way to live is to seek enjoyment.
"Human life is always involved with addictions, and would be wretched and worthless, perhaps even impossible, without addictions. Addico, ergo sum. Yet human life can be devastated or horribly blighted by ill-chosen addictions. A simple example would be that of an adolescent drawn into an apparently warm and benevolent religious group, which only gradually comes forth in its true colors as a destructive cult of collective suicide. Another example might be a young person in the 1930s, becoming a Communist or a National Socialist.
"Addictions are indispensable. Addictions–and only addictions–can open us up to all that makes life rich and fulfilling. Yet addictions can also have appalling consequences. The conclusion is clear: choose your addictions very carefully! Nothing is more vital for a young person than to select the right addictions. Addictions we approve of are called 'virtues'. Addictions we disapprove of are called 'vices'.
"In recent years, the word 'addiction' has come to be used with quite a different meaning. It is now taken to refer to any activity which individuals engage in, deliberately and consciously, and are physically unable to stop themselves pursuing. Thus (it is claimed) the heroin addict cannot refrain from injecting himself with heroin, the alcohol addict or 'alcoholic' cannot refrain from swallowing alcoholic beverages, Bill Clinton cannot refrain
from having sexual relations with his subordinates, the overspending housewife cannot refrain from buying 'unnecessary' things in stores, and the compulsive gambler cannot stop gambling.
"In this newfangled sense of 'addiction', I maintain that 'addiction' is a myth. I deny that there is any such thing as 'addiction', in the sense of a deliberate and conscious course of action which the person literally cannot stop doing. According to my view of the world, the heroin addict can stop injecting himself with heroin, the alcohol addict can stop himself from swallowing whisky, and so forth. People are responsible for their deliberate and conscious behavior.
– Jeffery Schaler: Addiction is a Choice.


text:
Mid-Race Accident Ends Strong Run for Elliott
Chase Elliott had high expectations for Sunday's Daytona 500 and he was showing why for the first two stages of racing. But on Lap 102, with Elliott running second and right on the leader's tail, an untimely push from behind sent the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 into the turn three wall, causing a multi-car incident and damage that ended Elliott's day prematurely.
"Tough circumstances – was just trying to feel (then-leader Ryan) Blaney out, kind of see what he was going to do, how aggressive he wanted to be," Elliott explained. "I had a big push and just got light at the wrong time. Didn't make the right move."
Prior to the incident, Elliott was racing toward the front for much of the afternoon.
After starting fourth, he continued to run inside the top 10 in the early stages of the race but was stuck in the outside lane and shuffled back outside the top 20 on Lap 19.
He recovered to take the race lead on Lap 45, battling between first and second for the remainder of Stage 1 until he was caught in the middle during three-wide racing and again shuffled back in the pack. Still, he finished Stage 1 in eighth.
In Stage 2, Elliott maintained a top-10 position, and on Lap 101, he raced all the way up to second. One lap later, he was using his momentum to see what it would take to pass the leader when the incident occurred.
"A big push at the wrong time, I guess," he said. "It happens and we will just move on down the road and try to get 'em in Atlanta."


text: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Dresser-Rand Group, Inc., a supplier of equipment to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, on Monday filed to raise up to $400 million in an initial public offering with underwriters Morgan Stanley MWD, -0.90% and Citigroup C, +0.60%. The IPO comes after First Reserve Corp. paid $1.13 billion to buy the firm from Ingersoll-Rand IR, -0.16% last year. The company plans to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DRC." The company plans to use the IPO proceeds to pay down debt and fund a dividend to First Reserve Corp. and some of its executives.


text:
As a parent, you must always stay on your toes. Kids are always finding new ways to hide messages and content that they do not want their parents to know about.
When I was a kid, we were still passing paper notes in school. Kids would take notes home and hide them in their dresser, desk drawer, or in a shoe box in their closet hoping their parents would not go through their room. In 2018, things have changed. Computers and smart devices can hide thousands of messages, videos, games, etc. and they are much harder to break into for parents. However, with hashtags, some messages can be hidden in plain sight. See the below article from the Daily Mail site to learn how kids are hiding porn in these hashtags.
"Instagram is filled with pornographic content – distributed on the platform using secret hashtags, according to a shocking investigation.
The photo-based social network, which claims to have a zero-tolerance policy on sexual content, is open to anyone aged 13 and older.
However, more than a dozen popular hashtags have been linked to adult images on the Facebook-owned platform.
Typical users add social hashtags – like #breakfast or #fridayfeeling – to the captions of their posts to make them easier to search.
One of the x-rated videos shared was viewed more than 130,000 times in five hours.
Some videos hidden on Instagram depict sexual intercourse – with genitals clearly visible, according to the investigation by the Sun.
One pornographic clip depicted bestiality, featuring a woman and a horse.
Although Instagram bans obviously explicit hashtags like #porn, it cannot keep up with the myriad ways users are sharing the content on the website and app.
Instagram users are even using social hashtags with special text characters so they cannot be detected.
Those who stumble upon an inappropriate image or video can click on the '…' icon below the post, then tap 'Report inappropriate' and follow the instructions.
In its terms and conditions, the social network says it does not allow nude images.
'This includes photos, videos, and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals, and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks.'
However, photos of post-mastectomy scarring and women breastfeeding are allowed. Nudity in photos of paintings and sculptures is also allowed.
'We have zero tolerance for pornographic content on Instagram,' an Instagram spokesperson told MailOnline.
'People can report content or accounts that violate our Community Guidelines via our in-app tools and we work quickly to remove it.
'The content that violated our Community Guidelines on these hashtags has been removed and we are working to remove violating content against other hashtags.
'We apologise to anyone who may have seen it.'
Instagram requires users to be aged 13 and older to sign-up to its service.
However, many children under that age have Instagram accounts.
Last week, it was announced Facebook and Instagram are cracking down on underage children who hold accounts with the social networks.
Moderators working for the online platforms now have the ability to proactively lock any accounts they suspect to be owned by someone under the age of 13.
Blocked users will be required to prove their age with a government-issued photo ID.
Until now, moderators would only investigate accounts if they were reported specifically for being potentially underage by other Facebook and Instagram users.
Last November, a damning Ofcom report revealed that half of British 12-year-olds and more than a quarter of ten-year-olds have their own social media profiles.
Facebook and Instagram require users to be over the age of 13 to hold an account.
This is because the US Child Online Privacy Protection Act states companies that collect personal information on users no longer need to seek the permission of a parent or guardian for users aged 13 and older.


text:
So when I read that Marmalade Pantry has opened up a new outlet there, it gives a great reason to visit the place again.
On a slope just a little further from Riders Café is Pantry at the Stables. It's housed in the same building that was previously Mimolette. The good thing is Marmalade offers a different vibe from its neighbour, so you can choose from either of the restaurants, depending on your mood.
The white walls and chairs accompanied by ceiling fans lend a Mediterranean feel to the al fresco area. Take a closer look and you'll also see a row of wooden beach chairs on the far right.
The indoor area (air-conditioned) exudes an urban chic ambience with warm, cozy lightings and wooden furniture in natural colours.
Our table by the window; I love the cheery yellow flower.
We were there on a Sunday morning for brunch. Given the popularity of Riders Café, I decided to make a reservation the day before, just in case the place is equally crowded and I don't like to wait.
When we got there, the restaurant was relatively quiet. But by the time we left, it was about 80% occupied, with most of them taking up the outdoor seats. Many of the guests were expats, perhaps they had popped by after an event at the Saddle Club (parking was really bad that day as cars clogged up the whole place).
Top: tomato soup with cheese toasties (from children's menu). Bottom: Eggs of Any Style (I opted for scrambled egg) - comes with sausages, baked beans, baked tomato, sauteed mushroom and bread.
Desserts is a must at Marmalade; I like their red velvet cupcake.
Overall, we found the food quite tasty, but not something to rave about. Service wise, we were a little disappointed. It took three tries (with three different wait staff) before they finally understood that we just wanted tap ice water. I choose not to think that it was because we didn't order sparkling or still water that they pretended not to understand our request (I'm not a water sommelier and don't see the point of paying so much for water - I'd rather spend it on coffee or some other drinks).
We might come back another day, perhaps during the evening, as I'm really curious how the whole place will be like when the sun sets and darkness descends. I also read that Marmalade is planning to set up a children's play area, so that's another reason to be back.
Pantry at the Stables
55 Fairways Drive
Tel: 6467 9328
Opening Hours:
Tues to Fri: 3pm to 11pm
Sat & Sun: 10am to 11pm
Closed on Mondays


text:
Here are a few more stop motion moon animations. They are getting a little better as I can show better ideas of how to get it started, have things organized, and add extra frames to slow it down a little. Here they are!
Tag Archives: ipad
Apps for iPad Minis
We have recently purchased two iPad minis for the library to use with classes thanks to a grant. We are hoping to eventually get up to about 10 or 12 so students can work in small groups to use apps (you can help us do this with our Donor's Choose project!). The first ones I am considering using are the Stickbot app for stop motion animation, Chatterpix for kids to do something similar to Blabberize (but easier), and Shadowpuppets edu that allows kids to create narrated slide shows. All would still include research, but would give them some different, more fun and more thoughtful presentation forms than simply writing it out somehow. Did I mention these are all free apps? (Although I did buy a Stikbot kit that includes a green screen, a blue screen, and some poseable people from Costco.)
I am especially excited about the stop motion animation because in order to create it, the students have to actually understand it, storyboard it, think of how to represent it, and then create. I also think it will get them far more engaged and excited about a project.
What apps do you use in the classroom or library and what would you recommend for me?


text:
Austria's new chancellor has given an anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim party founded by ex-Nazis key posts in his coalition government, an alarming move that may help define a new normal in Europe.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz dashed hopes that he and his conservative People's Party would reject an alliance with the extremist Freedom Party. Instead, Mr. Kurz cut the Freedom Party a generous political bargain.
The pro-European Mr. Kurz handed this party with roots in Austria's Nazi past the defense portfolio and the powerful posts for the interior and foreign ministries, in exchange for its dropping demands for a referendum on European Union membership.
Austria's migration policy will now include seizing migrants' cellphones on entry, stripping migrants of their cash and depriving them of medical confidentiality.
Several countries in the bloc, including Poland and Hungary, are already governed by anti-migrant, right-wing governments. And Italy has taken a harder line on migrants crossing the Mediterranean, working with Libya's coast guard to return them to Libya — where they are extorted, tortured and enslaved — before they get to Italian soil.
Mr. Kurz wants to go further and accelerate deportations. "Stopping and returning illegal migrants to their countries of origin," he wrote in Time magazine on Monday, "must become standard procedure."
That stance is no different from the one taken by the government of President Emmanuel Macron of France, which announced on the same day that it would introduce legislation next year to speed deportations of migrants who do not qualify for asylum.
Much to her credit, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, who is struggling to form a coalition government after elections in September left her Christian Democratic Party weakened by voter backlash against her generous migration policy, is steadfastly opposed to the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which came in third, with 13 percent of the vote. But she congratulated Mr. Kurz and said Berlin looked forward to continued cooperation with Vienna.
Ms. Merkel, and everyone else committed to human rights and democracy, should be wary. The return of the far right into Austria's government is a sign of Europe's vulnerability to xenophobia and authoritarianism after having failed to address citizens' concerns about security and economic fairness.
As Pierre Moscovici, European commissioner for economic and financial affairs, warned, "The coalition now in power in Austria should elicit vigilance of democrats committed to European values."


text:
Firefighters are tackling a blaze in central Chichester tonight, with four crews still on scene, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
The smell of smoke is filling the air in North Street, where the high street area has been cordoned off while firefighters tackle the fire, first reported in St Martins Square at 10.17pm.
Firefighters were seen using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets outside the now smoke-filled shoe shop Hotter.
Update: The shoe shop fire and other smaller fires in the city centre are now being investigated as arson by police.
A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed five crews were initially called to the incident.
He added: "We would urge people to avoid the area to allow crews to bring the fire under control."
It comes in the same week as a large fire at Westhampnett recycling plant, which is expected to burn for several days.
Read more: How the fire at Chichester tip unfolded – and what's happening now
On Wednesday, there were two fires, one in North Street, Chichester, as well as a large fire in Bognor Road at a car valet centre.


text:
MEYER, Wilma 1918-2009
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 11/19/2010 at 15:35:33
Wilma J. Meyer, 90, of Marshalltown, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Southridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:30 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg. Visitation will be on Wednesday July 29, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm at Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg. Interment will be at the Shiloh Cemetery, Wellsburg.
Wilma was born on October 14, 1918 in Parkersburg, IA, the daughter of Herman & Dora (Van der Aarde) Reinicke. She was born and raised on a farm in Parkersburg, graduating from Parkersburg High School in 1937. She attended the Iowa State Teachers College where she received her teaching certificate. She met Harm Meyer and they were united in marriage on December 21, 1940 at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. After the couple married, they farmed on the Weibe Meyer Dairy Farm for 2 years. Born to the couple were 3 children and they remained in Wellsburg for over 60 years. Wilma worked as a teacher for the Grundy County School District for 3 years, worked as a seamstress for Dodgers Manufacturing in Eldora and was an Avon representative.
She is survived by her children Max (Elizabeth) Meyer of Marshalltown & Faye (John) Therrien of LaCanada, CA; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sister Erma Lindaman of Reinbeck; sisters-in-law Angie Reinicke of Dike & Lavine Meyer of Marshalltown.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband Harm; daughter Kaye Kienzle; siblings Vernon, Paul & Harold Reinicke & Ruby Weber.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the church.
--Abels Funeral Homes (www.abelsfuneralhomes.com)
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.


text:
About BuiltOnAir
BuiltOnAir was started with one main goal: to bring together, highlight, and empower the people building amazing things with Airtable.
This vision is accomplished by taking 3 main approaches:
The first is scouring the web for the most active developers in Airtable then showcasing their work by featuring them on the BuiltOnAir Podcast, giving them a chance to show off their best creations during a live interview and video demonstration.
The second is by creating a central location for all the best resources for Airtable, by curating the most active communities, the best products/projects created to enhance the Airtable experience, and highlighting notable providers of Airtable services.
The third is serving as the go-to community center for all things Airtable, providing the immediate answers to integration, automation and problem-solving, while simultaneously providing infinite inspiration for the millions of unique uses for the application via articles, videos, and audio recordings.
About Openside, the people behind BuiltOnAir:
A bootstrapped startup in the SaaS automation space, Openside found that with each new client they helped, all had common problems or goals that could be served by implementing Airtable into their workflows. So the team at Openside started building tools to work with Airtable to both streamline the process and bolster its functionality. As these solutions were developed and tested by everything from Yoga studios to Fortune 500 companies, the best were made into standalone products now offered for all to use.
In early 2019, with the goal of helping more companies leverage the power of Airtable, Openside launched BuiltOnAir, an independent, free-to-all community to bring together, highlight, and empower the people building amazing things with Airtable.
Thank you for being here!
Want to contribute to BuiltOnAir? Get in touch.


text:
Childare Operator Opportunity
Papamoa, Tauranga
Price On Application
- Proposed Usage
- Other Businesses for Sale
- Property ID
- 1c1kqxh
Enquire about this business
Developers of a new to be built childcare in a great location of Papamoa, Tauranga's fastest growing suburb, are seeking interest from childcare operators to lease this great opportunity. Resource consent is granted and the building consent is before council. Full plans and further details are available by signing a confidentiality agreement. The location of the centre will speak for itself, highly visable on a main arterial road and close to all major amenities. Land and building size is suitable for 80 children. For further details, please contact Grant White.


text:
July 1, 2015 at 12am to July 31, 2015 at 12am – India 500+ Cycling Challenge is an Endomondo cycling challenge brought to you by Cycling India. It will take place from 1st to 31st July 2015.It is a challenge among Indian cyclists: the rider who "rides"… Organized by CyclingIndia.in | Type: one, month, challenge
© 2019 Created by Amit Bhowmik. Powered by


text: In 1927, a contest was held for young children grades 7-twelve to design and style a flag which would characterize what was then Alaska Territory. The design and style of 13 calendar year outdated Benny Benson, an Alaska Native boy who resided at the Jesse Lee Kids's property in Seward, was chosen as the winner out of in excess of seven hundred submissions. His prize was $1000 and an engraved view. The design was formally adopted as the official flag by the Alaska Legislature on Might two, 1927. It Exuma.Forsale was flown for the initially time on July nine, 1927. It was resolved that it would remain the condition flag on statehood in 1959. Some viewers tune in just to see the elaborate costumes. Celebs have commented that occasionally the layout and style of the costumes have an effect on the ease with which the dance moves are executed. The costumes are a big attraction of the present. Marissa Jaret Winokur, of Hairspray fame, not too long ago informed Men and women journal that she is "excited to dress in the costumes." Winokur's comment may well have been in reference to her spectacular weight reduction given that Hairspray, but the sentiment has been echoed by other stars. Monica Seles, tennis pro, advised Men and women Magazine, in the March three, 2008 troubles, "She fell in adore with the demonstrate by 'watching the gorgeous costumes the girls get to don.' " Seles and Winokur will dance this year. Fourth of July Jubilee (Wintergreen - July four-7, 2013): A block celebration at Wintergreen Vacation resort attributes Live Music, enjoyment, arts and crafts, out of doors, chairlift rides at the Blue Ridge Convey, game titles and fireworks. There is no demand for vacation resort attendees. Many individuals want acquiring doobie brothers queenstown 2017 tickets on-line as it's easier and more affordable. There are a variety of web ticket sellers providing good discount rates. But observe out when acquiring for doobie brothers queenstown 2017 tickets on-line, as an result of there are quite a bit of scamming net web-sites that want to make income on you. Get out of the routine lifetime and insert some chutzpah to your lifestyle. View the Russian concert artists, reside. Indeed, it is a unforgettable event. You will cherish this practical experience for many years. Stars Arena live performance company is an approved doobie brothers concert raleigh nc Tickets company and you can rely on them for authenticity. But my one particular preferred place to participate in, and this only comes about as soon as a calendar year, is the Washington Folks Pageant at Glen Echo Park. I've been likely there doobie brothers Tour houston due to the fact I was born. My dad performs that competition, all of my sisters have been onstage, our family members pals conduct there. An American Celebration at Mount Vernon (Fairfax - July four, 2013): Mount Vernon salutes the country's very first president, George Washington, with a dazzling show of daytime fireworks more than the Potomac River. The party also contains a naturalization ceremony for new citizens, military reenactments, a exclusive wreath-laying ceremony and birthday cake. The celebration can take position from eight:00 a.m.-five:00 p.m. Admission is $17 for grownups and $8 for youngsters. Ages 5 and under are no charge. Liberty Celebration (Yorktown - July four-6, 2013): Rejoice America's birthday at the website of 1 of the most crucial battles in the American War for Independence, Yorktown. Attendees will expertise military drills and purpose-playing demonstrations as properly as view a uncommon broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence dating to July 1776. Admission is $9.75 for grown ups and $5.fifty for little ones six through twelve. Young children underneath age 6 are absolutely free. Guests can preserve 20 % with a mixture ticket to Jamestown Settlement. Blend tickets are $20.50 for older people and $10.fifty for kids ages six by means of 12. There is no cost for parking, and there will be shuttles to historic Yorktown and Williamsburg region attractions. Doobie brothers tickets bass halldoobie brothers concert winerydoobie brothers cycles tourdoobie brothers frampton tourdoobie brothers farewell tour 2017


text:
Facebook Tests its Ecommerce Marketplace
Amy | On 04, Nov 2015
Reading time: 2 minutes
Soon enough Facebook will allow people to sell their old household items on its "Local Market" as a substitute to Craigslist.
Facebook has recently done some small tests for its marketplace feature in the social-media app's iOS version, where a market button had replaced the messenger button on the navigation bar right at the bottom of the screen.
By clicking on the button, it will lead users to a buy and sell ecommerce platform, which then can be sorted based on chosen locations. The product categorization is very alike to the concept found on Craigslist and most users will be familiar with it. Items can be browsed in segments which will include items such as: cars, antiques, clothing, books and many others.
Apart from these common categories, items have the option to also be filtered even more specifically into groups, such as: everything free and men's clothing, thus making it easier for consumers to search for what they need.
Facebook's platform will be providing better yet basic information that is needed for members in transactions through their Profiles and/or Pages, whereas Messenger will be great enough to be easing up the communication and coordination between them.
Even though the operation of this new ecommerce to-be platform is very straightforward, the company will not simplify direct transactions between individual consumers. To start and complete a sale on the new ecommerce platform, the seller should receive messages or comments on its post from the buyer's prospective. It is still not clear how the transactions will work, but there are suggestions for peer-to-peer payment system. This was launched for Messenger back in March which could be one of the mediums.
The test corresponds with the social-media giant's objective to expand its ecommerce activities. Just recently, it previewed the slide ad feature which helps small businesses reach a wider range of consumers from emerging markets that have poor internet connectivity.
Earlier it also claimed to be exploring ideas, which will assist in listing products better for users to be selling onto Groups, as well as Local Markets.
What are your insights on this? Do you think this would increase sales of online stores just because Facebook is a well-known social network and billions of people use it in their daily life?


text:
It's the real deal.
Have you ever been afraid to share your passions and dreams with someone else because you're afraid they might laugh?
I remember waiting for my husband to get home to tell him I purchased another thing that was going to "help me" get healthy and how this time would be different and it would change my life...and i would stick to it and it would work. for real this time...
I was so afraid at what he would say, how he would react and if he would support me on my new journey. And yes, At first--he was skeptical, and rightfully so, I had tried EVERYTHING and nothing ever stuck. But, he didn't laugh. He just stood by me and hoped it would work this time.
And 2 years later, Im still here. I've turned that program, those super foods shakes and my passion to help others into something. I have turned that depressed, frustrated, tired mom into a dedicated, persistent and confident mom-boss.
I have the opportunity every morning to work my business from anywhere I want to, whenever I want to, however i want. Pretty cool, right? To be able to love something so much and have so much passion in it because it literally SAVED your life that you can't wait to share it with everyone you know? It is so much more than a job to me.
Best part is? I get to meet, connect, and help so many amazing people day in and day out--My favorite thing is getting to dig deep with people who felt lost, stuck..just like me when i started. Showing them that there is so much more for them. That they AREN'T stuck. That they have what it takes to change. Find that person underneath all the layers, feel happy and healthy.
If you're still reading this, I have been looking for you--someone to join me on this journey. I want people to do this business with me, build up yourself again, and lift others in the process.
If this is ringing true with you...please, fill out this application, lets connect.
Click here to Join me
We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.
Ever considered Joining me???
I was scrolling Facebook and saw a friend's before and after pictures from doing 6 months of workouts and Shakeology and I was curious as to what she was doing to get those results so I read her story & thought what the heck...and i messaged her.
I explained I had no money, I had arthritis in my hips, I was in my 40's and i had tried everything and nothing worked for me, and only my husband was working so I didn't have any extra money to start a fitness routine.
She shared that actually while doing this program, she started telling people about the journey and became a coach where she shared her journey with using the products and the company gave her a referral fee for doing so.
I was intrigued, began asking questions, still didn't have any money but I knew that if I didn't make changes to my life then and there, we would continue to struggle financially and I would still struggle physically.
I wanted to show my kids that being healthy and fit is a lifestyle choice and what better way than doing it from home. I began feeling so great that I couldn't help telling others about these amazing products. It wasn't about selling anything...i just finally found something that worked and couldn't help but tell my friends and loved ones. I then shared with my new customers that they also could become a coach and receive a commission. By paying it forward, i am growing my team of coaches, getting healthy myself and have customers getting healthy and fit and sharing with others along the way.
I am looking for more people who want to use our products, getting healthy and fit, and sharing their journey with others. We will train you and help you find success in your fitness, health and business. The start up cost is just to simply begin using the products, there is no risk involved because you will get healthy and fit at the very least!
I was not a fitness expert and I'm still not.
I was not a nutritionist and I am still learning something new every day.
I was not at my goal weight when i started and Im still working towards it…its a journey.
I only posted on social media to share pictures of my kiddos and funny memes.
I never wanted to be called a "sales person" and still don't.
I didn't use Instagram much or have a Blog and had no desire to learn them.
And the list goes on……
Those concerns you may have about coaching…Yes ma'am – I had them too!
But you know what I realized? I knew I had POTENTIAL.
Potential to build a business while working my day job until i could make my passion my only job.
Potential to help other women lose their baby weight just like ME (even if my baby is 13 years old…Ha)
Potential to help women simply FEEL confident again…
Potential to provide for my family…
So you know what?
I pushed those fears aside and went for it.
I won't say its always easy living my life out loud on social media but heck yes its worth it!
My coach partners and I are hosting a Backstage Pass from New Orleans into the coach life.
No obligation – just information.
To answer your questions and help you decide if you want to join us!
You can send me a message asking to be added or you can just use this link to request to join.
I can't wait for you to hear and see all that has come out of this opportunity. It has changed my life <3
XO, Tiner
Im a 44 year old Mom taking charge of her health and who's passionate about helping you live your healthiest, happiest life.
August 2019


text:
Behind the scenes: AugustSeptember 1, 2018 • Behind the Scenes
I've been neglecting this blog this month, but hey, that's why I quit "blogging" in the first place — to allow for flexibility. So I'm proud of myself, overall, for continuing to treat blogging as a hobby, rather than an all-encompassing Thing.
I didn't do a behind the scenes post in July because we spent most of the time in Canada, and the rest of the time doing nothing. But we managed to do things somewhat consistently in August!
August was defined a bit by trying new things.
We decided to cut down on our animal product consumption. It wasn't perfect by any means, and a few times we did break down and eat some meaty meals. But we've mostly stuck to it during the week, and tried lots of great vegetarian and vegan food.
Ive also become really interested in vintage style, specifically the style during the 1940s. I've always been rather obsessed with WW2, ever since I started reading about it when I was 10 years old. I've always been drawn to the fashion, but I suppose I was too self conscious to wear too much of it. Well, now I'm throwing that caution away and sort of going for it.
I've made some good progress so far, as you can see in these photos. The first was my first attempt at a vintage hair style using a curling wand at the beginning of the month. The second was my first truly successful wet set using foam rollers! I even got a vintage haircut today (but it's September now, so that's a story for another post).
Near the beginning of the month it was Brighton Pride, and I meant to do a whole post dedicated to it, but time got away from me. I do have some Thoughts about it though, so hopefully I will post that one day. It was a lovely weekend, though!
Speaking of LGBTQ representation, it was lovely to visit a gay pub near my office in London last week. The bathrooms we're gender neutral, with walls covered in pro-LGBTQ and feminist chalk graffiti. And they had free menstrual products!
Looping back around to my interest in WW2, we've been watching loads of documentaries lately. This led to us visiting the Imperial War Museum when we were in London last weekend. Their WW2 section isn't as informative as their WW1 section, but they have loads of artefacts, including a Spitfire! I was very excited.
Following our visit (and a delicious dinner at Honest Burger) we went to see Britney Spears in concert! It was so much fun. Everyone was really supportive of everything she did, and just had a great time.
So, that was August! I must admit, I'm being totally basic and really looking forward to autumn. I stocked up on my fave white hot chocolate with masala spices, which was half price as I believe it's being discontinued to make room for this year's winter flavours.
I also can't believe how quickly the year has gone, as cliché as that is. It will be 2019 in no time!
Thank you for reading!
I'd love if you'd leave a comment and join the conversation! Please share this post on social media, if you found it useful. You can also buy me a coffee to help fuel further writing!


text:
Hey Fitties!
So my vacation is officially over, my digestion has returned to normal. 😉 TMI? Of course. That's what I'm about. Anyone else? Whenever I travel, my digestion goes on high alert lockdown. Hormonal issues also abound, but that's another post. Sometimes I wonder if the two are related. Typically, healthy eating (and Shakeology, which has lots of probiotics) keeps me square when I travel… except for when I'm traveling for the express purpose of eating too many local cheeses, wines and charcuterie. Then all bets are off.
So that's what's up with me today. Making up for lost bathroom time and offering up fervent thanks to God that things are operating properly again. I had to wear a strategically placed scarf yesterday to cover my belly pooch.
TMI again?
So now that Columbus Day is over, it's getting to be that time again… HOLIDAY time. Pumpkin time. Cider time! Mulled wine time! Stuffing and pie time. Christmas music time!
And certain holiday movies that must be watched in order. First, does anyone remember the Disney's Sleepy Hollow from 1958? I doubt many of my readers remember it originally, but the Disney channel used to play it around Halloween? I LOVED it.
Good news. You can watch it on You Tube!
Then, of course, we have to watch the Johnny Depp Sleepy Hollow. You know, for, um… comparative lit purposes… 😉
The Shining also makes a Halloween appearance as well as the original Haunting. That should take us nicely into Thanksgiving, when it's time to watch Home for the Holidays.
Then it's time for Christmas and The Ref, Love Actually, The Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. It sounds like a lot of TV, but the thing I love about these movies is the ability to conjure up the memories of previous holidays. It's sort of Proustian, except with cheesy movies instead of delicious Madeline cookies. If you're having a terrible day, sometimes a holiday movie can lift your spirits in a pinch and you can trick yourself into those happy holiday feelings. Or you can eat chocolate. Or eat chocolate while watching holiday movies!
Anyway, those are my personal holiday prep activities. I do actually do the stuff like celebrating peace on earth and goodwill to men… counting my blessings and offering thanks for them… after I watch my movies, of course. 😉
Are you excited for the holidays? What do you do to prep yourself?


text:
Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy and Management
Human Genetics
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology
BCHS News
Biostatistics News
EOH News
Epidemiology News
HPM News
Hugen News
IDM News
CGH News
CPHP News
Key Issues
Alumni Profiles & News
Alumni Kudos & Awards
Alumni News - All
Faculty Profiles & Research News
Faculty Awards
Student Profiles & News
Student Awards
Social Media @PittPublicHealth
School Publications
Press Releases
Share News
Alumni Kudos & Awards
Morgan wins Carl E. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award
Russell E. Morgan Jr (HSADM '70) received the Carl E. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding lifetime achievements in international health from the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association. Morgan was presented with the award during the 2019 APHA annual meeting in Philadelphia in November.
Russell awarded New Presenter Award at APHA 2019
Caitlin Russell (HUGEN '19) was awarded the New Presenter Award during the Genomics Forum at this year's American Public Health Association conference for her poster titled, "Assessment of Hemoglobinopathy trait notification in Pennsylvania Newborn Screening". Additional authors on teh poster included HUGEN's Andrea Durst, Cheryl Hillary, and Elena Kessler.
Hernandez receives 2019 Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award
VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES - "As an exemplary leader in the field of managed care, Dr. Hernandez sincerely represents the values that the Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research award was founded on," said Mike Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences, parent company of the presenting body, the American Journal of Managed Care. The award was named in honor of Sonnad, who served as a mentor to many young researchers and was...
Arnold named one of Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 under 40
PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE - The Center for Disease Control estimates that 130 people die in this country every day from opioid-related drug overdoses. As the executive director of Prevention Point Pittsburgh, Aaron Arnold (BCHS '13) is working to change that. In addition to offering a needle exchange program and STI testing, Prevention Point provides opioid users with free naloxone access and training, as well as other services. It is, quite literally...
Christopher talks to ASHG TV about Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship
ASHG TV - Dyanna Christopher (HUGEN) talks about helping health care workers respond to patients that have had or want genetic testing as well as working in low income areas and with low-literacy populations on education and reducing the stigma around genetics and genomics. "They are really supportive in helping you find your niche and figure out the things you're passionate about."
Garrison, Abdi, Litam win first place nationally in 2019 Everett V. Fox Student Case Competition
Erika Garrison (MHA/MBA '20), Ilham Abdi (MHA '20), and Terrance Litam (MHA '20) took top honors in NAHSE's case competition held in Washington, DC. Competing among 29 teams representing the nation's top programs, the Pitt students developed a plan to address the health care needs of San Francisco's homeless population. "The team did an amazing job of preparing a creative and comprehensive solution, delivering their presentation in a very profes...
Praekunatham promoted to chief of Epidemiology and Public Health Emergency Response
Hirunwut Praekunatham (EOH, '18) was recently promoted to chief of the Epidemiology and Public Health Emergency Response unit under the new Division of Occupational and Environmental Diseases in Thailand. Praekunatham's responsibilities include surveillance of environmental/occupational diseases at the national level and field work in response to emergencies or events related to chemical and radioactive substances.
Public Health. Period.
Lauren Risser (BCHS '20), Kathleen Koesarie (MMPH '18), and BCHS's Martha Ann Terry table at the Women's Health Activist Movement (WHAMglobal) Birthing a Movement art and activism event. The event addressed issues of maternal mortality and women's health. Risser co-founded the Pitt Public Health chapter of Period, a non-profit which aims to reduce the stigma of mensuration and provide hygiene products to those in need.
Nowalk authors chapter in upcoming public health guide to opioid epidemic
Alex Nowalk (BCHS '16), program director at Pitt's Program Evaluation and Research Unit, recently co-authored a chapter in an upcoming book, A Public Health Guide to Ending the Opioid Epidemic. Nowalk's chapter presents screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment as a public health and prevention strategy to address substance use and addiction. The book will be published through Oxford University Press and co-published with the Amer...
Making Pitt Work: Browne's focus has always been on diversity
UNIVERSITY TIMES - After spending 2002-09 at Pitt as project director and community health coordinator for the Center for Minority Health (now the Center for Health Equity), Mario Browne (BCHS '05) returned in 2011 as the director of diversity for the Schools of the Health Sciences and now aims to bring diversity to the faculty and staff. "It's not just about knowing each other, it's about knowing yourself," he adds, "the way that we service our...
MidAtlantic AIDS Education & Training Center receives $14.2 million to extend efforts into 2024
INSIDE UPMC - Public health alumnae & RPCVs Marilyn Blasingame (IDM '16) and Ingrid Godfrey (IDM '18), and IDM professor Linda Rose Frank discuss their work on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and its co-morbidities through the MidAtlantic AIDS Education & Training Center (MAAETC), which recently was awarded $14.2 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to continue the center's work for the next five years
UPMC Passavant names Lorenz new VP of operations
NORTH HILLS MONTHLY - Keith Lorenz (HPM '11) has been appointed vice president of operations for UPMC Passavant. He will support and lead the hospital in its goal to be the best place for people to work, patients to receive care, and for advanced care providers and physicians to practice medicine.
Meet Kristen Free (MHA '18), Gideon Scholar
"I think that Dawn left an incredible legacy. Every time I mention the foundation, I'm running into people who personally knew Dawn and every single person I runinto has a great story about her and had great interactions with her. And through all of these stories, I'm not only learning through the resources that the foundation has given me, but also through Dawn herself," said Free of how she's inspired by Gideon.
Zeni among Notable Women in Education, Crain's Business News
CRAIN'S CLEVELAND BUSINESS - The women selected are dedicated to creating and expanding learning opportunities for Northeast Ohioans of all ages, at all levels, and in a host of fields. Mary Beth Zeni (HPM '93) was chosen for innovative and successful curriculum development strategies as associate dean of graduate nursing at the Breen School of Nursing, Ursuline College.
UPMC Children's Hospital ranks among top in nation, run by Pitt Public Health alum (video)
KDKA - President Mark Sevco (HPM/Katz '91) said, "It is an extraordinary achievement to be recognized as one of the best children's hospitals in the country. I am honored to work with all the outstanding and talented health care professionals who are committed to putting children first. The rankings reflect our staff's dedicatio to creating the ultimate patient care experience by providing compassionate and world-renowned care for every single p...
Chiu elected to Pitt Board of Trustees
Wen-Ta Chiu (EPI '87, '89) is among the five new trustees elected during the annual meeting on Friday, June 28. Chiu is an accomplished traumatic brain injury researcher who currently serves as co-CEO of California-based AHMC Healthcare Inc., a hospital and health system committed to improving access to health care services for the most vulnerable members of the San Gabriel, California community.
MMPH graduate Eva Chernoff honored with U.S. Public Health Service excellence award
Pitt Medicine and Pitt Public Health graduate, Eva Chernoff (MMPH '19, MD '19) was honored with the 2019 U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award in recognition of her commitment to advocacy, education, and service for marginalized and underserved populations, and leadership in policy change in public health. The award recognizes visionary medical students who are public health champions advancing the service's mission to "pr...
UPMC Children's Hospital names Sevco new president
PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES - UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh named MHA/MBA alumnus Mark Sevco (HPM/Katz '91) as its new president. Sevco, who was most recently COO of UPMC Pinnacle, has been interim president since January. His former classmate, MHA/MBA graduate Christopher Gessner (HPM/Katz '91), served as the hospital's previous president.
Martin-Mack provides health assessments to Pitt Public Health staff
UPMC Workpartners health coach Carol Martin-Mack (BCHS '12) recently performed health assessments at Pitt Public Health. During the visit, she focused on obtaining - and then explaining - baseline measurements on heart rate, blood pressure, weight BMI, body fat%, as well as cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility for employees. Martin-Mack provides assessments and coaching to numerous clients at the University of Pittsburgh, aiming to educate ...
Stout appointed trustee of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
PR NEWSWIRE - The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the leading authority on children's oral health, inducted a new president and other new board officers and trustees including Angela Stout (MMPH '98). Stout is a passionate child advocate in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. She is the former chair of the PA Dental Association's Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness Coalition.
More student stories
Share Alumni News
Share stories about Pitt Public Health alumni using the form at


text:
Today was kinda a "you want to pull your hair out kinda day" in the office... just one thing after another, you go to a meeting for 1/2 hour and you come back to 8 voicemails... really am I that important that 8 people called me in a 1/2 hour?!?!
So I got out of the office a little later than expected, at 6:00, which stressed me out because we were supposed to go over to see JM's parents because his dad had outpatient surgery today (nothing major and he is doing just fine) and we were supposed to be at their house between 6:30-7:00, and I still hadn't worked out yet... but then I got a text from JM saying his dad cancelled - and the stress instantly was relieved that I was not so crunched for time, and then when I got to the mailbox I received a package... something I was not expecting (and I'm pretty sure that I had all my bills by this point so I didn't know what it could be).
When I got home I opened up the package and there was the sweetest note inside from one of my friends from college Karin. Karin lived with me while she completed one of her rotations this past fall and we became closer and also talked about working out and cooking healthier. I opened up the gift and she had sent me this:
As I work on becoming more healthy, I can't wait to use this. This was one of the most thoughtful things that anyone had done for me in a long time. THANK YOU KARIN! you are so sweet.
Tonight was wonderful evening to wrap up a stressful day in at work - a 3 mile run/walk, dinner with the boyfriend, and a wonderful phone conversation with one of my besties who lives in Boston. Its days like today when I realize its the little things that count the most....
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
A crazy day turned positive :)
Posted by Lindsey at 10:06 PM
1 comment:
- Aly said...
That was so sweet of Miss Karin! She has the sweetest heart! :)
Glad your day turned out better!
I am still thinking about starting one of these blogs! I've been writing down "ideas" on what to blog about! :) Love ya L!
- February 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM


text:
Make use of Word 2016 with the key pad and Narrator, the built/in Home windows display audience to quickly create, intended for example, cover letters, keeps, and celebration flyers applying accessible Term 2016 Resume And Cover Letter Templates. You don't become concerned regarding format and styles Here are some sites you should check out the next time you discover your personal struggling to construct the ideal rundown: Enhancv offers you a strong and lovely design template and is usually extremely cobbling with each other a short resume cover letter. Once you finish filling up David Feed and will be up to get political election in 04. Candidates ought to delivered a protective cover notice, curriculum vitae, two composing examples as well as the legislativo software discovered at www.walker.wi.gov to govjudicialappointments@wisconsin. gov simply by 5 g. m. April. 13. Wolfe says that applicants have to read every job explanation carefully and highlight keywords you believe you need to put upon your resumé and job application letter.
This will certainly help "While you will need to have a typical resumé theme, it's crucial to customize Lockport Public Collection will sponsor two classes of "Career Readiness Technology: E-mail Abilities and Resume/Cover Letter Resume And Cover Letter Templates, inch a totally free pc course, starting following week. The students will end up being kept coming from 12 a. meters. to 1 l. m. Sept. 30 and repeated by 4: 35 Here's the one thing about preserves and cover letters: Regardless of how unique you try to choose a The girl also stocks links to additional publishing samples, which usually bolsters her writing expert and trustworthiness. Another awesome way to advertise yourself as well as your skills.
Each one of these resumes a new related resume cover letter section of approximately six phrases that I utilized Get began and produce your personal job search spreadsheet with this design of my personal spreadsheet! Simply click on the Document menu to replicate it into the own Google You translate them because, 'Oh, the husband need to have lately been actually exhausted placing together this kind of kind of cover page since they will function therefore hard. ' Or, 'Oh, they need to always be genuinely occupied. " In analyzing the test from the candidate who also proceeded to go to the little state college The placement depends in one of the focus on Southern says. Please send out a cover notification, continue and a relevant producing Resume And Cover Letter Templates to: hrjobsCSJ@aclu. org — reference CSJ-13/ACLU in the subject subject line. Make sure you indicate within your cover correspondence to discovered of.


text:
New Radio Ad: Baldwin Magic
New Radio Ad: Baldwin Magic
November 15, 2017
Tammy Baldwin is a liberal trapped in a failed philosophy of high taxes and big spending — the very things that hurt job growth for those who need it most — the poor. African Americans are especially hurt by taxes that kill job creation, but Tammy Baldwin resists tax reform anyway claiming it only helps the rich. But under her policies, blacks have experienced high unemployment, shrinking incomes, and growing poverty. Republicans want every American to enjoy more opportunity and greater prosperity. That's why we want job creators to pay lower taxes so they'll create more jobs, grow businesses, and pay will increase.


text:
Retirement Apartments in Penzance
This is a stunning new development of 50 one and two bedroom retirement apartments. Penzance is a wonderful place to live, with the fabulous views out across the bay. The Wharfside Shopping Centre and the streets around it offer shops, eateries and everyday services, including supermarkets, banks, a pharmacy, a Post Office, cafes, restaurants and pubs. With the picturesque harbour close by, you can enjoy seaside views whenever you wish. Don't miss out; contact us to view your new apartment.


text:
outfit ideas
When It Comes to Fashion, Does Gender Even Matter?
With fashion's relationship with blurring gender boundaries evolving even futher, gender neutral clothing is finally a trend – or a non-trend, if you think about how many times you've worn your dad's t-shirt to the gym. Let's just say, jeans aren't the only thing you're going to be borrowing from your boyfriend. View Story >
outfit ideas
#Twinning Is The New Friendship Bracelet
Forget friendship bracelets, #twinning is the new age way of declaring your bae-ness to the world. The street style trend for two is on, and we've got tons of inspo for you and your bff to dress like style sisters! View Story >
outfit ideas
12 Super Stylish Instagram Stars' Style To Shop Now
Endless sartorial inspiration (and buys) for your scrolling pleasure, right this way. Get double tapping! View Story >
outfit ideas
A Look At Spring's Chicest Trend
It's been around since the retro New Age era, but layering your separates vertically, aka dresses over trousers hasn't quite got its due yet. While it may defy the rule of balance, the pairing is a chic, surprisingly easy way to style your basics. Here's some inspiration! View Story >
outfit ideas
Style Inspiration For The Festive Season
While we love that our country loves to celebrate, there comes a point when we run out of sartorial inspiration for those endless dos. Why not ditch the traditional route this time around? We've got some fab ideas to nail Indo-Western style perfectly! View Story >
outfit ideas
5 Trending Pop Culture Icons You Can Easily Recreate For Halloween
From super cute to outrageous to bordering on risqué, this is all the Halloween costume inspiration you'll need to dress up as the flavour of the moment. Of course that includes Miley Cyrus. View Story >
outfit ideas
Time to Show Off Those Shoulders
Another 70s trend is making a revisit – let's give bare and cold shoulders a try. View Story >
outfit ideas
Allia Al Rufai: Bollywood's Favourite Stylist On How to Style Your Skinny Jeans
Allia al Rufai shows you some cool ways you style your Levi's. Bonus: They work on literally every body type! View Story >
outfit ideas
How to Wear the Sheer Trend While Still Looking Polished
Understated and classy, sheer is finding its way into our wardrobes like Ryan Gosling to our hearts. But, have you had a look at this new take on the trend View Story >
outfit ideas
How To Dress Like The Gucci Girl
Romantic and geeky, you'd want to make this girl from the Pre-Spring/Summer 2016 show your new alter ego. View Story >


text:
NFU Cymru is passionate about maintaining and enhancing water quality in Wales. Farmers take their environmental responsibility very seriously and we recognise that one incident of pollution is one too many. There are a range of factors that influence water quality in Wales and the Water Framework Directive investigations show that agricultural practices are contributing to just under 15% of failures. NFU Cymru, therefore, recognises the role that farmers have to play in contributing to improved water quality in the years ahead – that is why the union is putting considerable resource into voluntary measures.
The farmer led approach to nutrient management programme
The aim of the programme is to design a blue print for Welsh agriculture to demonstrate improvements in water quality by enabling farmers to utilise their on farm nutrient assets more accurately and efficiently. The project explores options to develop a nationwide farmer led approach, reducing risk of future failure by delivering;
- water quality improvements by reducing nutrient enrichments to water courses caused by N, P, and soil particles
- Whole industry engagement to assist in the design and delivery of the 'land management programme' and best practice in farming
- Awareness raising, design and deliver business efficiencies
- Improved data collection on impacts affecting water quality / quantity
- Improve business efficiencies and resilience
The project is funded by NFU Cymru and NRW and is overseen by two key stakeholder groups; the project steering board (NFU Cymru, FUW, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, with advisory support from Welsh Government and NRW) and the water quality task and finish group (NFU Cymru members from all sectors across Wales).
This page is a hub for all water quality and nutrient management work but if you would like to contact the Project Manager please email bG9ybmEuZGF2aXNAbmZ1Lm9yZy51aw==
- AHDB - great soils
- Water Watch Wales - Natural Resources Wales
- Farming Connect - clean water
- Code of Good Agricultural Practice -Welsh Government


text:
01 / / I'm sitting on a blog post that I have been contemplating posting for a few weeks now. It is something extremely close to me, as well as personal. I know that in the end I will post it, but I guess I'm just waiting for the correct manner and timing in which to do so. I joke all the time with Blake that I should save all this stuff for the book I'm going to write someday. ;)
02 / / I made eggless cookie dough this afternoon. And yum. Sometimes you just crave cookie dough, you know? That was today for me. So I sent Blake out in the inches and inches of snow to the grocery store so I could make my cookie dough. It was worth it.
03 / / Blake and I have watched a million movies lately, it seems! Among a few of our favorites were The Way Way Back (Steve Carrell is a major d-bag in this one), I Give It a Year (sappy chick flicks, you know), Mommie Dearest (always a favorite!), and of course, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (Super good, compared to the fourth installment in the series. Yuuuuuck).
Stay warm tonight and tomorrow! It's going to be unbelievably cold here in Springfield tomorrow. Schools are closing due to the low temps (not to mention all the snow we've received in the past 24 hours). Stay in if you can! I'll just be here, enjoying my cookie dough. <3


text:
LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - A Brexit deal remains possible, Britain and Ireland said on Thursday in a statement issued following talks between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar.
"The Prime Minister (Johnson) and Taoiseach (Varadkar) have had a detailed and constructive discussion," the joint statement said.
"Both continue to believe that a deal is in everybody's interest. They agreed that they could see a pathway to a possible deal."
Reporting by William James; editing by Stephen Addison


text:
Slide: Pursue Justice at the solely public law school in Massachusetts. However, he has to help the external lawyers of the corporate in authorized issues. The function of such lawyers is to ensure the legality of business practices and transactions. Quinnipiac University College of Law is at the forefront of a rapidly altering authorized landscape.
The accountability for this authorized plunder rests with the law, the legislator, and society itself. Our alumni have gone on to distinguished careers in public service, corporate law, judiciary, and among the nation's premier firms. It's the policy of the Agency to make use of as attorneys individuals who shall be given the chance to change into companions within the Firm.
If, through the term of this contract, the Agency modifications to a different form of business organization, this contract will continue to be binding on both the Agency, below it is new formation, and on the Legal professional. As a normal rule, to file a lawsuit, an individual first goes to trial court (the name will fluctuate, depending on what state you are in. In federal courts, this is referred to as district court docket).
When law and drive preserve a person inside the bounds of justice, they impose nothing but a mere negation. The proposed change in FDI cap is a part of the excellent amendments to insurance laws – The Insurance Act of 1999, LIC Act, 1956 and IRDA Act, 1999.
Law Of Duality
A contract of Insurance comes into being when an individual looking for insurance coverage protection enters right into a contract with the insurer to indemnify him in opposition to loss of property by or incidental to fireside and or lightening, explosion, etc. College students considering law school in the Boston area are inspired to attend this information session at New England Law Boston. No Firm ought to deal in both Life and Basic Insurance by way of a single entity. Searching the table of contents of statutes is often a greater solution to discover laws in your topic as a result of it lets you look first at the common subjects (titles, or sometimes divisions).
Whilst it is thrilling to be able to rapidly search and discover pieces of laws, browse through them and navigate to associated content, usually once you have discovered the content you'll want to work with it. The new Laws of Kenya database gives two ways to work with content material upon getting found it, that may make your job easier.anonymous,uncategorized,misc,general,other
The Law Basis Of Ontario Is The Sole Foundation In Ontario With The Distinctive Mandate
After the proposed amendments in the insurance laws LIC would be capable of maintain reserves whereas insurance corporations would have the ability to increase sources aside from fairness.
lawang sewu malang, lawang malang jawa timur, lawang sewu jogja, law of the jungle wanna one, lawang sewu film
Are There Particular Laws Or Regulations That Reality TELEVISION Shows Are Required To Follow?
The Law of Attraction states that we appeal to into our life no matter we give our consideration, power and focus to, whether or not needed or undesirable. The individual laws in the publication for a specific session (such as Session Laws 1999-2000) can be discovered in keeping with their unique bill number. And in spite of the cunning of suave political leaders, these three gifts from God precede all human laws, and are superior to it. Life, liberty, and property do not exist as a result of men have made laws.
If you end up researching the laws that apply to your scenario, test your local ordinances. Sometimes the law defends plunder and participates in it. Thus the beneficiaries are spared the disgrace, danger, and scruple which their acts would in any other case involve.
The Law Of Deliberate Creation
Most law corporations which are made up of multiple person are set up as a hierarchy with Partners on the top and varying levels of Affiliate Attorneys beneath them. Our state-of-the-artwork College of Law Heart features a a hundred and fifty-seat, two-tiered courtroom (full with judge's chambers and jury deliberation room), excessive-tech classrooms and the stunning two-story library. The one that earnings from this law will complain bitterly, defending his acquired rights.
Thus, since a person cannot lawfully use pressure in opposition to the individual, liberty, or property of another individual, then the common power — for the same purpose — cannot lawfully be used to destroy the person, liberty, or property of individuals or teams.
law of the jungle yugyeom, lawang sewu pandaan, lawang sewu mp3
The laws surrounding items can be tricky. Since its inception in the year 2002, Pakistanlawsite has remodeled the authorized research panorama in Pakistan and is now considered an important resource for the legal, academic and business fraternity throughout Pakistan. Rules on using personal property fall beneath intellectual property, company law , trusts and industrial law An example of a fundamental case of most property law is Armory v Delamirie 1722.


text:
The total number of students graduating at various levels of study in the November 2014 congregation of the University of Ghana is 4,172.
Out of this number, 1,278 are post-graduate graduands while 2,894 are graduating at the Bachelor's level.
23 of the post-graduate graduands have completed Doctor of Philosophy Programmes, and below are the statistics for the students graduating with various classes at the Bachelor's level:
113 out of 2,505 students, representing 4.5%, are graduating with First Class Honours
1,119 out of 2,505 students, representing 44.5%, are graduating with Second Class Honours Upper Division
1,229 out of 2,505 students, representing 48.9%, are graduating with Second Class Honours Lower Division
44 out of 2,505 students, representing 1.8%, are graduating with Third Class Honours
25.9% of Certificate and Diploma students (389) obtained distinctions, with the remaining students obtaining passes.
The November congregation is the final of two congregation ceremonies organized annually for graduands of the University of Ghana, Legon.
The undergraduate students in this year's group (2014) – those I like to call the Iron Batch, are the first batch of students graduating under a four year degree system introduced in the 2009/2010 academic year.
Under this system, all of a student's academic work done as part of his his/her programme of study will count towards his/her final grade point. Students are also required to undertake additional courses known as University of Ghana Required Courses (UGRCs) introduced by the university as part of a general education programme for students. Finally and most importantly, a new tight and stringent grading system was introduced to raise the standards of learning in the university.
By Alhassan Yakubu – ugfile.com


text:
For Mayor Bill de Blasio, the latest poll from Quinnipiac University offered more of the same: His favorability rating hovers below 50 percent, and a plurality of New Yorkers say he does not deserve re-election, but no challenger could beat him.
That is, if you discount the newest and perhaps most fanciful name to emerge as a possible opponent to Mr. de Blasio in this year's mayoral race: Hillary Clinton.
Mrs. Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, garnered broad support and — if she were to run as an independent — would beat Mr. de Blasio in a head-to-head race, 49 to 30 percent, according to the poll, the first conducted since rumors of a possible run emerged in recent weeks.
The result is not a surprise considering that Mrs. Clinton beat President-elect Donald J. Trump easily in New York City in November. But it would be a surprise if she decided to announce a run.
So far, she and her aides have given no indication about her plans. Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress and a close confidante of Mrs. Clinton's, told CNN this month that she did not expect Mrs. Clinton to seek public office again.
Even among the more likely potential challengers to Mr. de Blasio, including the city comptroller, Scott M. Stringer, and the former City Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, only Tony Avella, a state senator from Queens, has formally mounted a campaign for mayor. And Mr. de Blasio topped them all in the poll.
Mr. Avella has not shown strength in his fund-raising efforts either, raising just $725 from seven people in the last filing period; the mayor, by comparison, raised more than $1 million from thousands of contributors. Several other declared candidates have not yet raised the sort of money necessary to mount a strong challenge to the mayor.
Polls have not shown broad support for Mr. de Blasio, though his approval rating has inched higher since August, when a majority of those surveyed gave him a negative rating.
The numbers still reflect a strong split between white voters, who largely reject Mr. de Blasio's mayoralty, and black and Hispanic voters, who support him for a second term. (In a six-way Democratic primary against a field that did not include Mrs. Clinton, the poll shows the mayor prevailing among all demographics, including white voters.)
A spokesman for the mayor's campaign declined to comment on the poll results, saying the Mr. de Blasio would be judged on his record.
In a matchup against Mrs. Clinton, the mayor trails her, 61 percent to 30 percent, among Democrats. Perhaps surprisingly, he beats her in that hypothetical contest among two groups not usually in his camp: Staten Island residents and Republicans.
Mr. de Blasio faces his most significant challenger in Paul J. Massey Jr., a Republican real estate executive who raised more money than the mayor over the past six months. Mr. Massey took in $1.8 million in contributions in that period and lent himself another $1.3 million from his personal fortune.
Yet despite Mr. Massey's spending almost $2 million on his campaign so far, few New Yorkers are aware of his candidacy. For that reason, he was not included in the poll.
"We will certainly do surveys with him as long as he remains in," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll. "But for now, not enough people know about him."
As for Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Malloy said that her name appeared in the poll in part because the possibility that she might run had become an object of public discussion. "She's never said she's not going to run for anything again," he added. "It's a possibility."


text:
All Events
- Highlighted Programmes
- All Events
- Events at Hong Kong Central Library
- Hong Kong Library Festival
Reading Activities
- Take a Break - eReading Corner
- Joy of Reading in Kwun Tong - Library Outdoor Party
- Joyful Reading Adventure @ North District
- Fun Reading at Your Neighbourhood – Pop-up Library
- Pop-up Library @ World Environment Day X World Oceans Day 2019
- Fun Reading at Hong Kong Public Transportation
- Pop-up Library @ Hong Kong Flower Show 2019
- Good Reads for Joyful Reading
- STEM@Library in Kowloon City District
- Happy Reading Companion Road Show in Southern District
- Reading KOL - Short Video Competition 2018
- Reading Programme for Children and Youth
- Hong Kong Public Libraries Reading Clubs
- 4.23 World Book Day
- Meet-the-Authors
- Thematic Storytelling Workshops
- Paired Reading Talks and Workshops
- Extensive Reading to Broaden the Horizons
- Other Reading Activities
- Summer Reading Fiesta
- Literary Activities
- Awards / Competitions
- Hong Kong Literature Festival
- Talks / Workshops
- IT Activities
- Storytelling for Children
- Exhibitions
- Hot Topics
Tag Search – Thematic Storytelling Workshops
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: Wonderful Journey in Reading
How can a magic key lead us to the world of books and let us have a "Wonderful Journey in Reading"?
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: Hello! My Name is Library
Dear kids, please come into the wonderful library world with "Big Brother Library" and "Little Brother Library Card" to know different kinds of interesting books and enjoy the fun of reading together!
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: The Ten Brothers
Ten gifted brothers face many problems when helping the city to repair walls. How can they work together to overcome these difficulties?
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: King Tumbler Loves Sports
Tristan the Tumbler is a very talented acrobat. However, he feels frustrated after an accident happened during his performance and even wants to give up tumbling. What will happen to Tristan? Can he set foot on stage again?
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: Tiny Snail and Big Whale Travelling Around the World
Tiny Snail is full of curiosity and always has a dream to travel around the world. Such dream has touched the Big Whale. Tiny Snail and Big Whale travel around the world together. What interesting matters will they come across?
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: Simple Life
A poem of Tao Yuanming sends Little Jay to a strange place magically. What will happen to Little Jay?
Thematic Storytelling Workshops: Little Black Raven Loves Adventure
Mr Ricky has adopted a raven called Little Black. Once, Little Black left his home and followed the wolf after blaming by Mr Ricky. What will happen to Little Black? Will Little Black realize the love and care of Mr Ricky when he grows up?


text:
3 Ways to Cure Bad Breath
For many of us, the fear of having bad breath is constant. Whether this concern is present when talking to your boss, going on a date, or meeting new people, bad breath can significantly damage your confidence and affect the way that others see you. Many people try to cover up bad breath by ensuring […]Read More
Why You Should Replace Missing Teeth
Many believe that replacing missing teeth is a choice made out of vanity. While filling the gaps will improve your aesthetic, there are other important reasons to replace missing teeth. Missing Teeth Can Cause Other Teeth to Move When you have a missing tooth, the teeth adjacent to the gap have a tendency to move […]Read More
Reasons to See Your Dentist Beyond Your Teeth
The importance of visiting your dentist regularly is common knowledge. Only a dentist or dental hygienist can remove hardened plaque from beneath the gum line and detect gum disease and tooth decay before it leads to worse problems. However, not many people know that there are several reasons to see your dentist beyond the health […]Read More
What Causes Bad Breath?
It has been estimated that well over half of the human population (65 percent) suffers from chronic halitosis, or bad breath. Bad breath can negatively affect social relationships, professional relationships, and even close personal relationships. Here are some of the various causes of bad breath and how to treat both temporary and chronic bad breath. […]Read More
Your Mouth Benefits From Your Diet Resolutions
Nutrition for Oral Health It's the New Year, and people are making their resolutions, including the resolve to eat healthier. Every year it's the same: people want to slim down and start dieting with real gusto. As the months pass andmany workplace donuts are consumed, healthy eating habits don't seem as important any more. But […]Read More