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April 17, 2005
Britblog Roundup # 9
Don't forget, no matter how you vote the Government always gets in. A suitable reminder of the depressing truth in the middle of this general election campaign and as you will no doubt be expecting, many of this week's posts at the Britblog Roundup are to do with this weighty matter. You can get your entries in early for next week by emailing them to britblog AT gmail DOT com and remember, we want to be pointed to the good stuff out there, anything from a citizen or resident of the four nations on these Isles being eligible. You can also subscribe to the email list at: email@example.com
First up is Jim Bliss with a highly biased and very good explanation of the essential attitudes of the main parties in the election. I doubt there's very much he and I agree upon but you've got to love someone who looks at the drug mess this way:
They propose softening the approach to drug use (good plan) though falling way short of some form of controlled supply which is what's required (anyone who thinks that placing the production and sale of dangerous and addictive substances into the hands of violent gangsters is a positive thing for society is a f**king lunatic).
Jim refers to the Political Survey 2005 from Chris Lightfoot. Fascinating project, not so much for what the survey tells you about who you should vote for, but for how it reveals where your opinions are in respect of the rest of the UK. Well worth taking by non-UK types to get an idea of where you would fit into the UK political spectrum.
A number of us have taken the survey and posted the results here, so that gives you a snapshot of how one corner of the UK blogosphere thinks. If you do take the test, add your results there, eh?
Clive Davis points us at The Englishman in New York who has a great little story about the local knife grinder. Very posh, I must say, here in Portugal the guys are still on bicycles.
Nosemonkey wants us all to read the collaborative effort that is the General Election Blog. Not just because he is one of the writers there but because it is good (and it is). Several of the writers there have asked if I can help them find more right wing writers as they want to improve the balance. Volunteers contact them directly please! His two posts at his own blog on proxy vote fraud and whether the EU will be Labour's secret weapon.
Chicken Yoghurt on the recent conviction in the ricin plot case. All was not as we have been told.
Tim Ireland has produced another flash video for Backing Blair. It's graphic and disturbing. For those wondering whether the internet and blogs will make much difference to the UK election, these are the people who are going to, if anyone does.
Nick Barlow thinks that Polly Toynbee got hit with the stupid stick for one of her columns. I'm pretty sure it's just natural talent.
Actually Existing has a long and well argued piece doubting the existence of Islamophobia.
Coffee and PC has a three parter about the National Union of Students Conference. Yes, this isthe one with anti-semitic leaflets...the conference that is, not the posts.
Chris Dillow continues his self-appointed task of bringing some economic rigour to the UK blogosphere, here discussing the merits of a Citizen's Basic Income. The only bad thing I can see about the proposal is that it's being pushed by the Green Party who have no hope at all of getting anywhere near power (thank the Lord, given their belief that comparative advantage has been "disproved"). My own pick from that blog was how the abolition of outside toilets will lead to our destitution.
Jarndyce is errr, less than complimentary about the Social Affairs Unit.
Blithering Bunny explains the maths behind why Roy Meadows was wrong. I know I have form in misunderstanding statistics but this is important, several women have spent years in prison because of the mistakes (and simple ones) that were made. Read it and weep at the state of statistical literacy in the legal system.
Steinsky rips into the recent PJ O'Rourke radio series. I didn't hear it but perhaps not one of the Master's greats on this review.
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle recommends the Village Hampden for his post on the 50% upper tax band proposal. Not only is he right but also literate with it:
The Lib Dems' economic policies are like those of Old Labour, but without the experience of Office to tell them what they can actually get away with. If you are thinking of voting for them, please use a postal vote, so that it will actually be counted for Labour. The Tyrant Blair may be a thief, liar, hypocrite, murderer, traitor, and now ballot rigger, but at least he does know his arse from his elbow.
I also loved this one from Hampden.
Phil at Cabalamat has a great piece on the increase in applications for postal votes and thus the potential for voting fraud. It looks like it's getting to be a bigger problem than a few local council seats.
The Future is a Foreign Country is angry. Very angry. Starting with a Bastiat quote, digressing through Kafka and ending with:
I refuse to live the rest of my life in the shadow of fear that I do at present. If it truly is better to die on your feet than live on your knees, then I for one am more than willing to take the risk.
John Band points to two good ones, Richard Herring on reviving St Scholastica's Day and the Toffee Womble on A Jew and His Box. (Attentive readers of the Womble will know both what the phrase was invented to describe and that he used to be Mariella Frostrup's squeeze. Hhm.)
David Hadley points to Blood and Treasure on the utility of Party Manifestos. Something cosmic, or is it interior decoration?
Mischeivous Constructions takes issue with those who complain that Dr Who is scary. Of course it is, it scared us those decades ago and look how we turned out! Well, coff, yes.
The Law West of Ealing Broadway on one of the lesser known parts of his job. Swearing in new citizens and policemen. It's perhaps a tiny thing but I do think it oddly distinctive of the way the nation works, that these tasks are performed by unpaid volunteers as are most magistrates.
The Parking Attendant on management techniques. No, computers and rigid monitoring are not the way to go, they leave out all of the unquantifiable parts of the job, both those that make it worth doing and those that make it worth having it done.
Scott Burgess achieves one of the more impressive acts of sustained sarcasm it has been my pleasure to witness. The witlessness of the Arts Lobby never ceases to amaze. Do read through the comments for the explanation of this phrase:
Lambla - The love that dare not bleat its name?
Alfie the OK spots (a little too late) a marvellous business opportunity. Would have been done well from that second hand PopeMobile that was for sale a couple of weeks ago.
Switchback Fair is a parody of a blog. Well done but suffers a little from the Tom Lehrer problem (He retired from satire when Nixon was elected., stating that satire was no longer possible), with Oliver Willis out there how can one satirise the medium?
Guido notes another of Tim Ireland's interventions into the election. Very good, very good indeed.
Finally, a series of three by Charles Whitaker. Close textual analysis of the Labour Party Manifesto. Not good news. (No, that is not a political statement, it is a statement of the constitutionally bleedin' obvious.)
Finally, Twenty Major offers an analysis and style guides to what is missing from Irish blogging.
And that's it, that's this week's Britblog Roundup. Don't forget to get your entries in for next week to britblog AT gmail DOT com!
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Make a difference with Body Butter from The Body Shop
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Did you know….. that The Body Shop® launched their iconic Body Butters 24 years ago with just three flavours? For almost a quarter of a century now, people have been moisturising with Body Butter, and there are now 17 fragrances to choose from. I remember discovering the Shea Body Butter when I was a teenager (I'm showing my age now!) and being really impressed with how soft and smooth my legs felt after applying it before a night out. And despite trying many other body moisturising products along the years I've regularly come back to the sheer richness of The Body Shop® Body Butters.
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Autumn is the perfect time to be using Body Butter in order to help prolong what's left of that Summer tan. I've been using Mango, Moringa and Green Tea Body Butters and it's been interesting comparing the three variants as each product is slightly different.
My favourite is definitely Mango Softening Body Butter, the scent is so juicy and mouthwatering, it smells good enough to eat! It's a real Summery fragrance, extremely uplifting and fresh. The consistency is definitely like a butter, thick and rich and the peach coloured cream melts slightly when you rub it between warm palms leaving a slight shimmer on the skin whilst it's soaking in. The scent lasts for several hours too, particularly if you apply it after a hot bath.
Mango Softening Body Butter starts at £6 for 50ml, available from The Body Shop®.
Next up is Moringa Softening Body Butter, this is a floral scent with a sweet vanilla undertone, it has quite a traditional feel to it. The Moringa tree grows in India and the oil of 500 hand-picked flower pods goes into each 200ml tub of butter. The consistency is similar to that of the Mango Butter with a thick rich texture, but the Moringa is a pale creamy magnolia colour. I have to admit I'm not too keen on the scent of the Moringa Butter, it's a bit too floral and sweet for me, I much prefer fruity fragrances.
Moringa Softening Body Butter starts at £6 for 50ml, available from The Body Shop®.
Finally we have the Fuji Green Tea Body Butter, this one is lighter in consistency more like a rich lotion than a butter and white in colour. It has a lovely fresh scent, rather zesty and citrusy with a real pick-me-up feel to it. Green tea is a well known antioxidant and the tea leaves used by The Body Shop® are hand-picked from the Shizuoka region of Japan. I really like this one although it's more of a fresh fragrance than I usually go for. There's also a Body Scrub in the same fragrance which I'm planning to try.
Fuji Green Tea Body Butter is priced at £15 for 200ml, available from The Body Shop®.
Body Butters from The Body Shop® are definitely superior to any other butters that are out there. I've tried countless butters from other brands but they don't have that thick, rich texture to them – most are just a thick moisturising cream and cannot be described as a butter! The richness of The Body Shop® products means that they offer 24 hour moisturisation (or a whopping 48 hours from the Shea, Wild Argan Oil and Honeymania butters!). Most of the Body Butters come in two sizes – 50ml and 200ml – I love the bigger size as they last for ages, but the smaller tubs are great if you want to try a new fragrance without shelling out on a full size product.
As part of their #INOURHANDS campaign The Body Shop® are encouraging people to make changes to their daily routine to enrich the environment they live in. Check out www.inourhands.help to read more and find out about the Twitter competition to win a trip of a lifetime to visit a Community Trade supplier.
Body Butters make a perfect gift, why not bear them in mind when purchasing for birthdays or Christmas? There's a fragrance for everyone, and you can feel good knowing that you're helping another community somewhere in the world.
Regular readers may have noticed that the images in this post are a bit different to my usual style of photos. I've been trialling some new lamps now that the Summer is over and the daylight isn't as strong, I'm not sure I'm very keen on the overall effect though, I think the lamps add too much warmth to the images so I need to keep working on my equipment!
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Port Vale defender Nathan Smith says Saturday's game at Notts County is a 'must not lose' game.
The Valiants head to Meadow Lane five points above their opponents who currently prop up the division.
Manager John Askey says he has no fresh injury worries.
Trailist Lewis McGugan has been released after training with the club in early part of the week.
Meanwhile defender Joe Davis has left the club.


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The CS Party/Function Band ref: 6085
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Elk Grove Township Will Be Offering Free Career Seminars In 2019
Elk Grove Township Employment Support Center has resources and services for job-seeking residents that includes: resume review, job search help, tips and unconventional ways to find jobs, resource materials, computers, printers, and free seminars. Our staff is ready to serve those who are seeking a new opportunity! We have multiple job listings posted on our resource board in the main hallway and dozens more that are sent out via email blast. If you, or someone you know is looking for employment, please call us at 224-222-0935.
The following is a list of FREE Career Seminars that will be presented in 2019. Please note that all Seminars will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Elk Grove Township Offices (use South entrance) located at 2400 S Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Please note there are NO seminars scheduled for January, March, May, June, September and December.
February 19 – "Ten Things To Make Yourself More Marketable"
Candidates can reasonably expect to hit two or three of the items that would make them attractive to an employer and highly marketable. Learn the ten things that employers cherish in a job candidate and bring these forward in your next Interview.
April 16 – "The Truth About Temporary Employment"
Temporary Employment Agencies have a certain operating procedure that can be beneficial to a job seeker or detrimental. Learn from someone who has helped to set up these type of firms and the inside insights needed to work with them effectively in finding work.
July 30 – "Plan B Planning"
There are times that your primary ambitions simply can't be met due to outside circumstances beyond your control. When this happens, it is wise to have a plan "B" ready to implement and to be aware of what those "B" options are. We'll cover how to get started on a Plan "B" in the event you need it.
August 20 – "Biggest Career Time Wasters"
Whether employed or not, there are a number of career time wasters that, when trapped in, can kill a career and lengthen a job search. Learn what these are and how to stay on top of your life-long career
October 22 – "The No-Limits Job Search"
One would like to think that there is a magic wand or formula for doing whatever you like in a job search. This seminar will give you some help in that regard. It will give you the realities as well as the ways to your dream occupation.
November 14– "Seven Tools To Rescue Any Interview"
Sometimes it just doesn't go right in the interview. We'll work toward giving you the seven tools used to rescue most interviews when they go haywire. These are practical techniques that have worked for other job seekers, and endorsed by recruiters as generally effective.
Presenter: Bob Podgorski – "The Career Guy".
Reservations are appreciated. Call to reserve your seating – 224-222-0935 or email@example.com
Important Notice Regarding Increase in Passport Acceptance Fees – Effective Monday, April 2, 2018
The Federal Office of Management and Budget has increased the passport acceptance fee (execution fee) from $25 to $35. Other fees for passport services remain the same. Customers may apply for their passports through April 1st to avoid paying the higher acceptance fee. The final rule for the acceptance fee was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Use this link to view the details that can be found on the Federal Register.
Request for Proposal (RFP) – Video Production of Township Board Meetings
Elk Grove Township invites all qualified vendors to submit responses to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Video Production of our Township Board of Trustees' Meetings which are typically the fourth Monday of each month. Please click here for the complete RFP requirements and details.
Sign up for the Coast2Coast Prescription Card
To Register for a Coast2Coast Rx Card ("The Card") Click here and then choose "Elk Grove Township, Illinois". Provide the requested information and then print a copy of The Card . It is a free discount prescription card honored by more than 59,000 pharmacies nationwide and it offers discounts on more than 60,000 drugs. Just follow the easy instructions to register and then begin to receive possible discounts on your medications, dental care and eyecare costs.
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Elk Grove Township has a Vet Center Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Combat Veterans and their families.
- You can schedule an appointment with Tim Heiney by calling him at 847.332.1019 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com
- Click here for additional details.
Agency Grant Application –
Fiscal year 2019-2020 applications are available below and are due Friday, February 8, 2019
- Elk Grove Township Agency Grant Application 2019-2020
- Elk Grove Township Agency Grant Application 2019-2020 (Word Version)
Click on the links below to see the many Agency's funded by Elk Grove Township:
- A Caring Place
- Amita Health
- Catholic Charities
- Center for Enriched Living
- Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County
- Clearbrook Center
- Community Connections Center
- Community Education Township High School District 214
- Connections of Illinois
- Escorted Transportation Services
- Faith Community Homes
- Gigi's Playhouse
- HandsOn Suburban Chicago
- JourneyCare
- Journeys the Road Home
- Kenneth Young Center – Community Mental Health and Senior Services
- Life Span
- Little City Foundation
- Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
- Maryville Academy
- Northwest Community Healthcare Foundation
- Northwest Compass
- Northwest Suburban Day Care Center
- Resources for Community Living
- Salvation Army
- Search, Inc.
- Shelter, Inc.
- Northwest Special Recreation Association
- Suburban Primary Health/Access to Care
- Wings
Links to our Surrounding Communities:
- Village of Arlington Heights
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LG OLED C8 2018 (A Short Review)
LG has been killing it on the TV front over the last couple of years with their OLEDs, 2018 is no different. The new Alpha 9 processor in the LG OLED C8 certainly brings with it improvements in a number of areas. Last year, all of LG's OLEDs had the same panel and picture processing smarts – you selected your model based on speaker arrangement, aesthetic appeal and price.
This year it's much the same story – except there's a more dedicated entry-level model, the B8, which does without the Alpha 9 processor and its supposed picture processing benefits. So, if you want the best picture LG offers, your entry-level point is the LG OLED C8. This TV comes in at the 55 and 65-inch sizes, along with the benefits of the Alpha 9 processor.
Of course the main reason anyone looks into the OLED market is the picture quality. A "one to infinite" contrast ratio allows the viewer to see some of the most beautiful colours on any television. The LG C8 has gorgeous, deep colours, making watching movies an absolute treat.
Based on the nature of OLED technologies, the refresh rates are supremely high. With a theoretical 3000Hz refresh rate, each movement while watching hockey, playing games, or anything else that is fast paced is virtually blur free. Its tough to find content that doesn't look good on the LG OLED C8.
The C8 not only has a great picture but a smart appearance to match. It is a unique, interesting design, particularly in terms of the wide, ridged mouth beneath the screen. As well as looking rather cool, is designed to funnel sound from the downward-firing speakers out towards the listener.
Smart TV
Not a huge amount has changed for LG's 2018 implementation of the webOS platform. The customisable tab system is pleasant, and the app selection is essentially unchanged, including Netflix and Amazon in 4K HDR, all of the catch-up services and on-demand movies from Google Play TV & Movies and Rakuten.
Final Thoughts
The OLED C8 is not a giant leap forward for LG's OLEDs. Instead it has improved on last year's models in a number of (individually small but collectively significant) ways. The upshot is an image that's brighter, punchier and more detailed, while maintaining the black depth and naturalism we love. However, the price of OLEDs are not down just yet, but they are getting there and the C8 is unlikely to stay at $3000 for long so we will see if our list of the Top 10 TVs of 2018 changes at all in the not so distant future.
We (DudeDaily.ca) are not affiliated with LG or any of their subsidiaries mentioned.


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Marketing Manager (m/f)
Frühestmöglicher Eintrittstermin Juni 2016
You are looking for an opportunity to shape the future of a successful start-up company and play an instrumental role in boosting the international growth?
COMATCH is a start-up and a fast growing online-marketplace for freelance-management consultants and industry experts. We are receiving a lot of recognition in the market since our launch in March 2015. Our management team consist of former Top-tier management consultants and experienced industry managers. To continue and to accelerate our growth path we are looking for you as a Marketing Manager (m/f)
Your responsibilities
- Develop overall marketing concept for COMATCH (online and offline) across the COMATCH countries
- Develop branding strategy (internal and external)
- Manage all marketing instruments (online and offline) and steer agencies where required
- Manage the interfaces to sales/business development and PR
- Setup of marketing activity controlling
- Build-up of a high performing international marketing team and steering of agencies
Your skills
- Minimum 3-5 years of professional experiences in Marketing (conceptual work covering ideally online and offline as well as operational topics such as media planning, steering of agencies)
- Experience in start-up environment and/or agency is a plus (B2B experience not required but a plus)
- Excellent communication abilities (written and spoken) in German and English
- Sharp conceptual thinker and distinct awareness for work quality and impact
- Strong team player and high intrinsic motivation
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- Instrumental role in the growth story of COMATCH with high autonomy and decision making power
- Very good development opportunities
- Highly motivated and dynamic team with passion for business impact and fun working atmosphere
- Support of well-respected investors and a cool office at Berlin Mitte
- Interesting salary package
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Children's Education Director
Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue
9898 West 95th Street
Overland Park
United States
- https://orhaolam.com
Saturday Mornings at 10 View our livestream by clicking here.
To see past livestreams and powerpoints please click on the downloads tab and choose which year.
To be enrolled in our email news and notifications, email your name, phone number, and email address to email@example.com and ask to be on the email group list.
Beginning January 11, 2020. Click here for information and to sign up for early bird discount.
חנוכה Hanukkah Party Sunday, December 22nd
Our annual Hanukkah Celebration begins at 1 p.m. with shopping, schmoozing, craft activities for children, and yummy finger foods (that you bring). Schedule:
1:00 p.m. Shuk (marketplace) opens in foyer
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 Children Crafts
4:00 p.m. Welcome and lighting of Menorah [bring yours to light!]
4:20 p.m. Children's interactive songs and dance, story time
5:15 p.m. Rabbi's Hanukkah rap
5:30 p.m. Announcement of the Homemade Donuts/Fritters Contest winning entry.
5:30 p.m. Carry in Meal together: latkes, finger food, fried chicken more food suggestions here.
6:30 p.m. To complete your party experience, vendors and eaters share in cleanup to keep our home beautiful.
To enter the Homemade Donut Contest: Make your prize-winning donut/fritter recipe at home and bring them ready to serve. Must be made fresh from scratch. Entries will be judged on: Appearance, Taste, Texture, Aroma, and Non-Greasy Palate. Prize will be awarded for the winning entry. More details and entry forms are on the literature table in the foyer. Or get your entry form here.
חנוכה Hanukkah Teaching and Concert, Saturday, Dec. 28
George Whitten is our Shabbat morning speaker https://www.worthynews.com/
with excellent current insight on news and prophecy from Israel 10 a.m.
Hanukkah concert 7 p.m. by Baht Rivka Whitten. Vocals rich with G-d's Presence. Click on the photo to hear her.
Rivka will also have elegant Israeli made jewelry and gifts sale before the concert...6 p.m.
Or HaOlam teaches Jewish life in the Messiah of Israel. We are part of a world-wide movement of Jewish Congregations and people of all ethnic groups who follow Yeshua (Jesus) in the context of Jewish lifestyle and identity. We meet weekly every Saturday morning at 10 am.
Working to bring Jewish people, and those grafted in, to their covenantal identity in Messiah. Implies: 1.) Salvation through the Atonement of the Messiah; personal faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Yeshua; it's all about the King 2.) Covenantal identity of Jewish people, not replacement 3.) Restoration to Torah lifestyle 4.) Restoration/survival of the nation of Israel. (Covenantal identity, so Jewish believers don't assimilate. Romans 11:15 "For if their casting Yeshua aside means reconciliation for the world, what will their accepting him mean? It will be life from the dead!)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12503, Overland Park, KS 66282
Tel: 1.913.383.8448


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In my second or is it third installment? Losing my mind over here people! I have complied some more of my favorite etsy banners! From the top, e metalworks, everyeskimo, skinnylaminx, contrary, enhabiten, somethings hiding in here, and golly bard.
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I am always so thrilled when a customer sends a picture of their Monkeys Always Look's goodie in their new home. Here is a great example from Kelly! She has a wonderful blog about her family and life! That little birdie looks at home there on the mantle.
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I'm still a couple weeks from the unveiling some new projects. Here is a little sneaky peaky.
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I need to pinch myself big time! My garden markers are now available at Anthropologie! FREAKING!!! EXCITED!!! PINCH PINCH! (yes, I wear glasses now... so sad)
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some cuties that are heading into the shop as
soon as I can get photographed and posted to the shop. Now that my worker mice
are back from their trip to Boca Raton and are busy sewing and prepping
for a big shop update the photo hippos have left for a mud spa retreat. So I am
left to do all the work myself... AGAIN! So I am working as fast as I can. The
donkey is super adorable, especially with those spots. I don't think that I
have ever seen a spotted donkey. The two owls are actually salt and pepper
shakers. So not only will you get salty and pepper the owls you will also get a
dose of wise-ness along with seasoned food.
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Since my sneak attack generated so many sales my store looked like it barely survived a Black Friday blow out sale. It is pretty bare and I am slowly stocking the store back up. Unfortunately my worker mice have the week off and I am relegated to doing all the work myself so I am working as fast as I can. I hope those mice are enjoying their time in Boca, must be nice having such a wonderful boss. Pleas stop by the store and check out all the goodies.
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Last week I was happily minding my own business being an anonymous esty seller with only a couple sales to my name and then bam!!! I exploded onto the esty scene of "a store with multiple sales!" Did the entire esty buying population finally realize that my store was packed with everything and anything that they now could not live without? Well not really, but close. I was sponsored by Tennekka of MODNAROS by Tennekka on the site handmademovement.com as a "victim" or featured seller. What's a Sneak Attack? Every weekday at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on the site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the unsuspecting shop! A frenzy and a surprise it was. I want to extend a huge hug and thanks to all that participated. It has already created momentum for my little shop and I have had two additional sales since "the big day" as we call it around here at monkeys always look headquarters. As well it has made me super motivated and my brain hasn't shut off since then, resulting in many sleepless nights and headless chicken running as I scurry around creating more goodies to stock the shop. Check back soon on the monkeys always looks etsy store.
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33 years as a Slayer fan
Where do I even begin this journey with what has become my all time favorite band….
Sometime back in 1986, 13 year old me was turned on to a cassette called Reign In Blood. This album all 28 minutes and 58 seconds of it is one of the greatest metal albums of all time. Like most people I was completely blown away by it , still getting HEAVY play in my home all these years later. Had you told 8th grade me that in the future I would see the band 208 times, and become friends with the band members, I would have said " YOU ARE HIGH" .
It would not be until 2 years later , specifically November 11, 1988 I would experience my first Slayer concert. Chicago's infamous Aragon Ballroom with Motorhead and Overkill . From that moment I was hooked, and a Slayer fan for life. Who would have thought at that time , 15 years later I would back at that very venue meeting my hero's and photographing them for the first time. Over the next several years I would see the band 15 times until 2002.
First time photographing
As a fan of music and concerts I would always sneak my camera in to concerts. In the mid 1990's I started getting photo passes to shoot shows. At the time I was a carpenter in Chicago. Working in the blistering heat of the summers and freezing cold of winters. I vividly remember thinking on a frozen roof " there has got to be a better way". Through collecting Kiss posters I met and became friends with then Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5 . Through that friendship , after seeing some Kiss photos I had taken from the front row in 1997. John said " dude you are good at this you should do it for a living" In 2001 John hooked me up to go to my first Namm show to show my work. That is where i met Jack Nau of EMG Pickups , forged an amazing friendship and sold my first published photo. October 18 of 2003 Jack sent me to shoot my first Slayer show, and a shoot with Kerry King before the show. Literally, I was beside myself. Not only was I getting paid to see and photograph Slayer. I got to meet them , hang out and at the very same venue I saw them for the first time 15 years earlier . After seeing images from that show a few weeks later Kerry suggested I send a few to Bc Rich Guitars . They were looking for a new image for the cover of Kerry's signature models. The photo below would end up on posters, magazine ads and the box cover around the world !
Summer of 2004 I went on tour with Ozzfest and photographed 12 shows around the country. On that tour I shot photos that would end up being used by Emg, Esp Guitairs Kahler and Marshall Amps .At this time I had also spent a lot of time working with Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde . Early in August of 2004 Dime asked to fly me out to a show in Houston Texas at Cynthia Woods Pavilion . Slayer, Black Label Society and Judas Priest had a show that Dime and Vinnie were going to come up for. Unbelievably at this point in there careers Dime, Kerry and Zakk had never been photographed together. We did the photo shoot before the show and got HAMMERED after. Those photos have now become somewhat legendary.
2005 and beyond
November of 2005 Esp sent me to Los Angeles for a photo shoot with Jeff Hanneman at the band's jam spot. These images would be used later in their catalog , magazine ads and promotional posters. Through the following years I shot numerous shows on tour with Ozzfest, Mayhem Fest, Rock On The Range, Louder Than Life, Knotfest and others. August of 2007 Esp again sent me out to shoot Jeff and Tom Araya for media use. The band was currently on tour with Marilyn Manson. Remembering the teenager again, it blew my mind I was shooting 2 members again at a HUGE arena I grew up seeing shows at.
February of 2016 Slayer had a day off in Nashville , that saw Gary Holt in my studio for a photo shoot. The first session with his custom guitar hand painted in HIS OWN BLOOD !
When the band announced it's farewell tour in 2018 I was crushed as a fan. Yet determined to see as many shows as I could. This included a trip to Europe with a high school friend for some shows, including the final show of the tour in Helsinki Finland on December 8. That date will be forever remembered at the date Darrell was tragically taken from us. This leg of the tour also featured my good friend Phil Demmel, former Machine Head guitarist. Gary Holt was forced to leave the tour as his father passed. We saw the Helsinki show and Oslo Norway, followed by 2 days in Amsterdam. Before the last show I was asked to take a band photo before they went on stage and the final shot. Taken from atop the drum riser in a sold out arena. Again, the teenager in me would never have seen this coming back in 1988.
I managed to shoot six shows in 2019 with the band. Including the first 3 nights of the final leg of the tour in North Carolina. Kerry has recently signed on with Dean Guitars as a signature artist. Dean hired me to do the first photo shoot and live shots of Kerry with his new guitars. Always an honor and pleasure to work with Dean and Kerry.
I was scheduled to fly to LA for the first night of the last 2 shows, but life had a different plan for me. Last week I was forced to see the doctor as my shoulder was in ungodly pain. I was told my right shoulder was riddled with arthritis , a torn rotator cuff and something called frozen shoulder. I would need physical therapy and surgery in the near future. The pain in PT forced me to cancel the trip. Making November 11, 2019 my final Slayer show. How ironic it the very same date 31 years earlier that I had seen my very first show. Funny how life has a way of working out sometimes. In those years I ended up seeing the band a total of 208 times, photographing them 192 . Went through my hard drive tonight and totaled the number of shots taken , a whopping 52, 875 !!
Thank you Slayer, management and crew for the years of music, memories and friendship !
The LAST shot taken by me at a Slayer show November 11, 2019 in Louisville Kentucky at KFC Yum Center , Kerry waving " hello " to me in the pit at the end of the show.
You can view over 50 shows of live photos, with more to be added over time here SLAYER Concert Photos
Portrait shoots at the following links Gary Holt Studio Images Jeff Hanneman Gallery Tom Araya Photos
Some of my personal favorites through the years.


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$25.00 - $35.00 hourlyNorthrop Grumman Palmdale, CA, USA
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Material Structures Technician- Entry Level Requisition ID : 18003388 Location : United States-California-Palmdale US Citizenship Required for this Position : Yes Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available Clearance Type : Secret Shift : Multiple Travel : No Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Material Structures Technician- Entry Level to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale or Mojave, CA. The selected candidate will perform a variety of operations such as measuring steps and gaps, assemble and disassemble parts, install fasteners. This position will apply shim coating per specific instructions. The use of precision instrumentation is required, as well as working within tight time limits. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Ability to work any shift and any location. Qualifications Essential Functions Assembly and disassembly of parts Ability to apply shim coating per specific requirements Ability to use precision instrumentation Ability to install and reinstall parts Ability to install fasteners Required ability to perform moderately strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, and working overhead Must be able to access small confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment Ability to lift 30 pounds Basic Qualifications: •High School diploma/GED •Minimum of 3 months work experience •The ability to pass Special Medical/Respiratory Exam. •The ability to acquire enhanced security clearance and/or program access prior to beginning work. •The ability to work any shift or work schedule. •Able to work at Palmdale or Mojave site. •Ability to lift 30 pounds •Ability to perform moderately strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, and working overhead •Ability to work with precision instrumentation •Ability to access small confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment Preferred Qualifications: •Active DOD Secret Clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 6 years. •Experience with structural coatings Gary Munson Team C


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Marari Villas was the first company to offer boutique serviced villas and cottages on beautiful Marari Beach in central Kerala.
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New services relating to cadmium and lead testing a result of changes.
The Assay Office laboratory at Goldsmiths' Hall in London has undergone a major overhaul, providing customers with new metal testing services for jewellery.
The refurbishment has bought with it new equipment including a high purity water supply and a microwave digester, the latter of which is used to help speed up the dissolution process of precious metal alloys in acids, particularly platinum and palladium alloys.
The new kit has allowed testing times to be shortened from overnight to just a few hours and the digester also helps to ensure that all contents of the alloys are dissolved, giving more confidence that determinations are accurate. The digester will facilitate the testing of lead and cadmium, a service offered owing to changing legislation relating to these metals.
The Assay Office in London said: "The ability to detect lead and cadmium in jewellery items is becoming more important due to the harmful effects that these toxic elements can have. In the EU, cadmium is already restricted by the REACH regulations and lead will be included from October 2013.
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2018 Teacher of the Year to be Announced Friday
The 2018 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced Friday, April 20, during a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary.
The actual announcement is expected to take place around 1:45 p.m.
The winner succeeds the 2017 Teacher of the Year, Lisa Godwin, a kindergarten teacher at Dixon Elementary School in Onslow County.
The 2018 North Carolina Regional Teachers of the Year are:
The North Carolina Teacher of the Year will spend next school year traveling the state as an ambassador for the teaching profession. He or she will receive the use of a state vehicle for one year, a one-year leased vehicle from Flow Automotive, LLC, the opportunity to attend a seminar at the NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a mobile device from Lenovo valued at approximately $1,600, an engraved vase, a one-time cash award of $7,500, a trip to the National Teacher of the Year Conference and International Space Camp, and the opportunity to travel abroad through an endowment sponsored by Go Global NC.
North Carolina has recognized outstanding teachers through its Teacher of the Year program since 1970. For more information on North Carolina's Teacher of the Year recognition program, visit the program's website or contact the NCDPI Communications division at 919-807-3450.


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CSSIgniter is a WordPress theme club that has 60 premium themes on offer. Their subjects are available on an individual basis, together with the option of linking their club to get access to their current themes and some other new items that are added during your membership term. WordPress Themes Free Download Professional 2014 With Slider
The CSSIgniter topics cover a variety of topics and there's definitely something there for every type of job, whether it's building an online shop, a hotel site, a portfolio, or simply a regular WordPress blog.
In this CSSIgniter review we'll have a look at some of the topics that are on offer, see how easy they are to set up and use, and take a look at their documentation and service provisions.
To help you get a better understanding about what CSSIgniter has on offer, here are a few highlights from their portfolio:
Coastline is a theme for creative professionals and its one of the newest themes available from CSSIgniter. The theme uses a masonry grid design with boundless scroll, making it perfect for anybody with a fantastic portfolio or high quality images they wish to showcase.
In addition to the impressive layout, with Coastline you get access to this standard CSSIgniter theme features like a shortcode library, a choice of colour variations, and access to the responsive support.
If you want to present your portfolio a suitable home on the internet then Coastline is a fantastic option.
Corner has been made to appeal to creative professional who wish to showcase their agency, services, or portfolio. The clean and controlled design will really help your work stand out and make sure your message gets across to people.
You really can customise this theme quite easily thanks to its color pickers available which allow you to choose from an unlimited number of options. The homepage may contain widgets, like a current work slider, which makes it a great way to show off the latest things you have accomplished.
Corner is a minimum motif that will appeal to anyone who enjoys clean designs.
Santorini Resort
Santorini Resort has been made to showcase a resort or resort in fashion. If you have been tasked with building this type of site then this motif, and its own skills to display large, higher quality pictures, is an excellent solution.
The plan is actually well done and the responsive layout makes it simple for visitors to reserve their stay in their cellular devices. The theme incorporates with other booking systems, which take care of the reservation functionality of the site. Santorini Resort even comes with a weather reporting program and distance for publishing testimonials from guests.
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Whether you are blogging or need to showcase your creative endeavours, Uberto was created just for you.
Mobilee has been built to market and showcase a mobile program, although it is a flexible theme, so if you like the layout, it may be used for different functions.
The plan makes it easy to showcase screenshots and graphics in the program, all nested in the silhouette of a mobile device. The theme uses a slider for showing multiple screen grabs in one area on the site.
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The CSSIgniter Themes
The 60 WordPress themes on offer from CSSIgniter cover a Selection of uses such as:
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CSSIgniter Theme Characteristics
While the individual themes have features specific to the purpose they were built for, There's a common set of attributes amongst the themes:
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Translation files for easily creating a multilingual Website
Support via a personal forum
CSSIgniter has also established two plugins which are utilized to bring some of the functionality to the themes and the sites that are constructed with them. This means that if you do use these features on your website, and decide to modify theme provider later on, you're still able to keep those components on your site intact, providing the plugins are still busy.
Using the Themes from CSSIgniter
To try out the functionality of these themes from CSSIgniter, I took the recently released Uberto, which is described as a beautiful blogging theme for WordPress, to get a test drive.
As soon as you've signed up as a client, possibly for access to a single motif or all 60 themes, the topics you've got access to may be downloaded from the member area of the site.
1 nice feature I noticed immediately was that you can download past versions of a theme. This would come in handy if you ever need to access the original source documents for backup purposes, or to roll back any changes you have made to the theme files in use on your website.
You can also quickly get into the documentation for every theme and get the sample content.
Once the theme has been activated on your website you can import the presentation content, and in the event of Uberto includes pages and posts, in addition to the widget settings, or go right to the motif settings control panel to set up the theme.
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CSSIgniter Theme Options Control Panel
The user interface of the motif settings is fairly near the native WordPress UI, which makes it easy to work with, while also helping it to incorporate quite well into the remainder of the admin dash on your website.
Through the control panel you get access to the following configurations, although these could vary Based upon the CSSIgniter theme You're using:
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There is not a lot that you could do via the motif options control panel, compared to some feature-heavy themes out there, but if you enjoy simplicity and a lack of bloat, then those topics will appeal to you.
The theme settings panel also includes quick links to the documentation and support pages on the website for the subject you're using.
Should you decide to import the sample content, your website will be populated using a choice of posts, and other articles, each with image place holders to help you get a better sense of how the theme functions.
As mentioned, one of the common features shared by the CSSIgniter themes is the built-in colour variations. These allow you to change the major colour scheme on your website simply by selecting an option from the dropdown menu.
The motif alternatives for the CSSIgniter topics is user friendly and provide you a reasonable amount of control on how your site looks. This can be done without going into too much depth, which could overwhelm new users of WordPress.
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Each theme includes its own collection of documentation which is saved on the internet. The documents walk you through the installation process for the theme and explain how to use it, with additional information on some of the innovative theme-specific features.
In the first case support is offered via the members only support forums. Just customers can access the forums, which makes it a place to find questions that have already been answered or place your issues directly associated with the CSSIgniter topics.
The forums are broken up into sub forums, with a single sub forum for each individual theme.
When browsing the forums it appeared that the subjects were responded to quickly with helpful answers being submitted by the support team. But to test the ceremony that I did post a few questions which arose when installing and using their subjects.
Both questions I posted in the forums have been responded to immediately from the support team. In 1 instance I had been given the necessary code to make the changes I desired, and in the other I had been provided with a URL to the relevant documentation on the website. I was pleased with all the timely and useful responses in both circumstances, especially considering this happened on the weekend, even outside office hours.
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CSSIgniter also offer a couple of premium services to assist you get your site up and running as swiftly as possible. These solutions include:
Theme setup & installation: $49 one-time fee|}
Theme customization: $99 one-time fee
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So if you haven't got a WordPress site on line yet, or do not have the opportunity to setup a new theme, these solutions are well worth taking advantage of for their time saving abilities.
The topics from CSSIgniter can be found on three pricing strategies:
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All themes (developer): $79
With each plan, you may use the themes as often as you like, on multiple websites, including customer projects.
All programs include support and updates for a year, and time you can go on using the themes unsupported, or register for another year to be able to retain access to support and upgrades.
CSSIgniter plan to include a couple of new themes every month. Any themes released while your membership is active will be available for you to download.
You can view the full details of the programs onto the pricing page.
The themes look really good and their designs are well suited to the type of projects they have been built for.
While the most popular topics at marketplaces like ThemeForest are all feature-heavy, multipurpose ones which are frequently accused of being poorly supported, inefficiently coded, and resource intensive, it's wonderful to see that a group like CSSIgniter offering an alternative, together with cleanly designed topics which have been constructed for a specific purpose, which have not been weighed down with excess features for the sake of it.
The support provisions set up are great and it is wonderful to see cheap setup and customisation services being offered to help users get their website up and running quickly without any hassle.
While WordPress does not have to be hard to use, for new usersinstalling WordPress and preparing a theme has the capability to be a real-time suck, and even a barrier to entry. For these reasons it's nice to find a way to overcome this being provided for those that want it.
If you'd like a generic multipurpose theme, packed out with all the latest bells and whistles that you might not ever use, then those topics may not be for you personally. But if you would like clean layouts that have been tailored for particular purposes, then the CSSIgniter themes could be exactly what you are looking for.
Together with access to all 60 of the subjects for only $49, and also the ability to utilize them on numerous websites, including customer sites, CSSIgniter is an affordable and practical choice. WordPress Themes Free Download Professional 2014 With Slider
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We are looking for kitty friendly folks who might be willing to share a spare bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, office, etc. with a kitty / kittens in need of a safe place to prepare for adoption. Every foster family helps us to make a tremendous difference in the number of cats we save each year. There is no cost to you but a commitment of time and attention. Fostering is flexible enough for most lifestyles. We will match the kitties to each foster home's needs and wants. By offering your time, energy and home to a cat in need, you prepare the animal for adoption into a permanent home as well as help prevent overcrowding in our shelter which is at records levels in Maricopa County.
What Does Fostering Entail?
Have a dedicated space to place foster cat(s) away from your household pets for at least 14 days (required quarantine). Refresh food and water daily Clean Litter Box Give antibiotics, if necessary (most often for a kitty cold) If you have a cat, this might seem incredibly familiar. The only difference is that we provide the food, litter and cover the medical expenses.
Am I eligible to foster??
Primary caregiver must be at least 18 years of age. Everyone in the home be in agreement about fostering Have a spare room or space to dedicate to the cat or kittens while at your home. Be willing to heap love and attention on this kitties Own your home or have a rental that permits animals of this nature Reliable transportation, insurance and valid driver's license (Although we often do the transporting, should their be an emergency, being able to drive to a vet is a must) Property Insurance (homeowners or rental)
If you are interested in fostering, you will need to complete a foster application. Fostering also requires a home visit / interview to determine a proper fit and criteria. We recognize that becoming a foster family is a commitment. We work with each family to determine how often and how many kitties they wish to help at one time.
We coordinate to ensure that animals are cared for and / or relocated when a foster is out of town or needs a temporary break from fostering (having company in, surgery, etc.). The average time a cat or litter of kittens is with a foster family is between two - six weeks. The time line is based on whether the animal has been vaccinated, altered, is healthy (not having a kitty cold), socially ready for adoption and availability at our adoption center.
This is a great opportunity for empty nesters, retired couples or someone who isn't sure they are ready to adopt but would like to help in the meantime. Please consider getting involved. We cannot help cats when we don't have foster families available. It is that simple.
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At Saving One Life Cat Rescue and Sanctuary, our mission is: To provide shelter and medical care to stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes who are at great risk for euthanasia. To participate in the greater community's effort to reduce overpopulation by providing TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) opportunities. To provide a permanent and loving sanctuary to felines who many not thrive in a normal home environment. To provide education regarding the need to spay and neuter pets, vaccinate yearly and other responsibilities related to being a pet parent.
Who We Serve:
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Superintendent's Message
19 GFPS Notables for 2019
Happy 2019! As GFPS embarks upon the new calendar year and the second half of the school year, I thought it was a perfect time to share 19 notables about GFPS (in no certain order):
- BASICS. GFPS is the 2nd largest school district in Montana with approximately 7% of Montana's students attending. It is the 3rd largest employer in Great Falls only behind Malmstrom and Benefis.
- LONGEVITY. We have been a stable and well-managed community institution since 1888. August 29, 2018 was the 130th first day of school in Great Falls.
- STUDENTS. 10,000+ students from ages 3 to 21 attend our schools. This doesn't include the adults who attend the GFPS Adult Education program at GFC-MSU. Our goal is for every student to graduate college, career and citizenship ready with a meaningful plan for the future. We continue to focus on achievement and opportunity gaps that challenge our students and their futures.
- STAFF MEMBERS. Over 1900 full and part-time staff members play a significant role in making education happen for our 10,000+ students. We believe that all students deserve teachers and staff who thrive on student success.
- ACADEMIC AND EXTRA- AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS. We also believe that each student should have fair and equitable opportunities for quality instruction and academic success, and that all students learn best when their individual needs are met through a personalized school experience. That is why we offer comprehensive programming that allows for student choice and exploration.
- STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. For the 3rd year in a row, our 3rd-8th grade students outperformed the rest of the state on last spring's Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC). Student achievement is important because we believe that a well-educated community is the foundation of our democracy.
- TRUSTEES. Our Board members understand their obligation to do best by our students and our community as exemplified by their commitment to fair governance via contemporary and meaningful policies.
- SAFETY. We take student and staff safety seriously. Through a continued partnership with the Police Department, four SROs work alongside all of you in keeping students and staff safe. Safety plans and protocols have been prepared for 12 different emergencies. They are on the Crisis Manager app.
- BUDGET. This year's general fund budget is $70.9 million. Since 2000, the budget has increased an average of 1.51% per year. Inflation has increased an average of 2.41% per year in the same time period.
- BALANCED BUDGETS. Since 2008, $10,439,212 in reductions and $5,120,288 in reserves have been used to accomplish balanced budgets. We must never forget that our financial resources are public assets that require responsible stewardship.
- FACILITIES. 1 million square feet of building space and 295 acres of land are well-maintained and conducive to learning and work. The 2016 bond dollars are being used to update all schools and to build new learning spaces. The bond dollars cannot be used for anything else. We believe that all students and staff learn and work best in a safe, secure, and nurturing environments.
- TECHNOLOGY FUNDING. GF taxpayers invest $225,000 ($22.50/student) annually in technology expenses via a perpetual Technology Levy that passed in 2002. Through their Technology Levies, Butte taxpayers invest $300,000 ($68/student), Kalispell $565,750 ($182/student), Bozeman $584,300 ($88/student), Helena $1,038,000 ($125/student), Missoula $1,623,400 ($180/student) and Billings $2,184,100 ($128/student).
- NUTRITION PROGRAMS. Approximately 50% of our students qualify for the National School Lunch and Breakfast program. Each day, about 6000 students receive healthy lunches that contain fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and are greeted by committed and caring Food Service staff. About 2500 students eat a healthy breakfast at school to start their day.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. GFPS believes that highly skilled and committed personnel are our greatest asset which is why we fight to continue to fund our professional development and staff training programs.
- TRANSPORTATION. In conjunction with Big Sky Bus Lines, our Transportation Department oversees 68 buses that are driven 4820 total miles per school day while focusing on safety and getting students to school on time.
- OUR FOUNDATION. When staff members have good ideas that enhance educational opportunities, the Foundation steps up to fund them. The GFPS Foundation funded 34 grants this school year to include 15 innovation grants totaling $132,750.72 and 19 discovery grants totaling $41,127.78.
- TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. In September 2016, the Board adopted our Technology Plan. As technology is an extension of student life today, it is essential that attention is paid to learning opportunities that use technologies that engage students and promote collaboration, critical thinking skills, and multi-dimensional problem solving for academic success. Check out the Plan here: https://gfps.k12.mt.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Great%20Falls%20Public%20Schools_Technology_Plan.pdf.
- COMMUNITY. The GF community supports our students, staff, and schools in a variety of ways. We are grateful to local businesses and community groups that provide opportunities like internships and resources that enhance what we do. We continue to do more to engage families and community members with our schools because we believe that quality education is a partnership of students, staff, family, and community members.
- AND ABOUT 2000 MORE…to make it 2019 but that is too many to list. Check out this link for more tidbits and long lists of accomplishments: https://gfps.k12.mt.us/about-us/.
Happy New Year! Take care! Stay safe! Be well!
Meet the Superintendent Finalists
On behalf of the Montana School Boards Association and the Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees, you are invited to attend a "Meet and Greet" with the three candidates for the Great Falls Public Schools Superintendent position.
When: Sunday, January 13, 2019
Where: Paris Gibson Education Center Cafeteria; 2400 Central Ave
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Please come to visit with and learn more about the candidates. Light snacks will be provided.
Mileage Rate Change Effective January 1, 2019
Beginning on January 1, 2019, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: .58 cents for every mile of business travel driven, up 3.5 cents from the 2018 rate.
Standard Mileage Rates for 2019 Up from Rates for 2018 … – IRS.gov
Montana City to City 2019 Mileage Chart
Please forward all mileage reimbursement request for Mileage July 2018 – December 31, 2018 to the Business Office by Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
The Mileage rate will need to be changed in File maker Pro Set up before you start a new sheet for January.
Due to our transition to using Community Health Care Center for our biometric screenings, we feel it is appropriate to extend the screening opportunities through the end of January. Employees on the GFPS health insurance plan must complete a biometric screening and a health risk assessment between now and the end of January to be eligible for the monthly premium incentive.
Special Saturday screening days have been scheduled for January 12th and 19th at the main CHCC location at 113 4th St South. The hours on these screening days will run from 6am-12pm.
Entire January schedule: GFPS BMS January Calendar
Please call 454-6973 to schedule your appointment.
Angels in Action
What is Angels in Action?
Angels in Action is a non-profit program for GFPS families who are facing a crisis. This program will provide employees a modest donation to help off-set the cost of expenses experienced because of the crisis. Angels in Action is completely funded through donations from GFPS employees and individuals, businesses and volunteers who wish to contribute.
Learn more about the Angels in Action program.
Call for PIR Facilitators for the 2019-2020 School Year
Details about 2019-2020 PIR Proposals:
- The date range for PIR sessions is June 8, 2019 – April 30, 2020 (priority will be given to those proposals that take place during first semester).
- All forms are due by Friday, March 1, 2019.
- No new proposals will be accepted after the March 1 deadline.
- Please be sure to avoid the DD & PIR Summit dates (June 10-12 & Aug 22), any holidays, MEA days, and Wednesdays when scheduling your dates.
- PIR Sessions can be done as a single 6-hour session, two 3-hour sessions, or three 2-hour sessions.
If you are interested in facilitating or co-facilitating a PIR offering, please use this worksheet to be sure you have all of the information you need. The link to the actual form is at the bottom of the worksheet. For more information about PIR Facilitator Obligations and Pay, please visit the following link: http://gfps.k12.mt.us/content/pir-help
Emergency Response to an Armed Intruder Training
The last training for the school year will take place on January 21, 2019. The training is 6 hours and takes place from 8:30-3:30 pm with an hour lunch break. There are currently spots open. Register in PIR Central or contact Jody Murray by email email@example.com or at 268-6770
Course description:
This course was designed to give those involved in an active shooter or active threat incident practical measures to utilize to help ensure their safety and the safety of others until law enforcement arrives. This course uses hands-on performance based training designed to increase safety and efficiency in an effort to save lives. This training incorporates lecture, practical exercises, and scenario based modules. At the conclusion of this training students will recognize the importance of planning, rehearsals, preparation, and survival techniques associated with an immediate response to an armed intruder.
Responding to Military Children with Exception Needs Training
Responding to Military Children with Exceptional Needs is a professional development institute designed to inform concerned adults about military-connected children with exceptional needs and the issues they may face as they transition from school to school.
A free training will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Great Falls Association of Realtors; 401 13th Ave South. This training is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force and Malmstrom AFB School Liaison Office.
Registration information can me found here.
Indian Education Department
Get to know our staff:
Indian Education Director: Marcy Cobell
Title VI
Mission: school readiness/school attendance/academic achievement/graduation rate.
Youth Development Specialists (YDS) P-8: Serena Steffenson, Rochelle Deroche, Nataley Fidler, Rachael Jarvey, and TJ IronBear.
Academic Achievement Facilitators 9-12: Kylan Hallett and Cheri Kickingwoman.
Indian Education for All (IEFA)
The goal of the successful implementation of the Indian Education for All Act (MCA 20-1-501). Implementation of Indian Education for All is achieved through professional development, grants to local schools, funding to regional education providers and other partners, and through the development and publication of material and resources for K-12 public schools.
IEFA Instructional Coaches K-12: Jordann Lankford and Miranda Murray.
Speech and Debate Judges Needed
This year, C.M. Russell High School is hosting the Electric City Optimists Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament January 11th and 12th.
Please consider taking part in this excellent opportunity to come see some of the best and brightest students from across the State of Montana demonstrate their ability in public speaking and knowledge of current affairs.
Friday, January 11th:
- Speech Rounds at CM Russell High School
- Debate Rounds at CMR unless otherwise announced
Saturday, January 12th:
- Speech Rounds at CM Russell High School
- Debate Rounds at CMR unless otherwise announced
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Thank you!
Currently Enrolled in a Master's Program?
Delta Kappa Gamma is providing 2 Elizabeth Wick Scholarships to teachers who are already enrolled in a Master's program. Each scholarship recipient will receive $1000.00 in April 2019. Applications are due January 15, 2019.
Elizabeth Wick was a 60-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma. While in college in Dillon, she worked as a textbook librarian for 40 cents an hour. Elizabeth spent summers at Northwestern University where she received her master's degree in Elementary Education. Elizabeth taught in Glasgow and Kalispell before coming to Great Falls, where she taught first grade at Largent and Longfellow schools from 1951 until her retirement in 1973.
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Lesley University Graduate Program in Great Falls
Starts late Spring!
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After talking to Jenn on the phone about cricut and cuttlekid dies, I got to urge to make this card. The monkey is a die from cuttlekids (Carolyn, an identical die is on it's way to you and the boys tomorrow) and is so funny. The tree is doodlecharms. This will probably end up as a birthday card. Diana
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PopCrush Mini-Mix 32: Featuring Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande + More [LISTEN]by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
It's that time again, PopCrushers! PopCrush Mini-Mix 32 is here to kick your weekend off right, with remixed tracks from Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Clean Bandit and more. Turn it up!
The mix starts off strong with Clean Bandit's 'Rather Be,' which is quickly becoming a Mini-Mix staple — and we can't stop listening! Ariana Grande's empowering freedom anthem 'Break Free' follows next, and while it's already infused with those hot EDM beats thanks to Zedd, the Mini-Mix kicks it into high gear with an even more electronic push.
Calvin Harris and John Newman's 'Blame' is up next, followed by Echosmith's 'Cool Kids,' which we can never seem to get enough of. And what better way to conclude this week's installment of the Mini-Mix other than Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off'? Not only does it pump us up for her album release on Monday, it's also a welcome reminder that no matter what the weekend brings, we're going to live it up.
Peep the track list below, and listen to PopCrush Mini-Mix 32 in the player above.
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Calvin Harris feat. John Newman, 'Blame'
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Phil Robertson and "Duck Dynasty" have developed one of the most successful franchises in reality television. The show, aired on the A & E channel, holds a first place rating among viewers. Or, at least it did until Mr. Robertson's interview with GQ magazine was printed. In that interview Mr. Robertson expressed his personal view on homosexuality which runs contrary to the current cultural trend of acceptance of the LGBT lifestyle. His opinion was an expression of his fundamental Christian beliefs.
A & E responded to the interview almost immediately by "indefinitely suspending Phil Robertson" from his own show. They went on to make a statement that, "They (A & E) have always supported the gay community." Apparently this has not completely quelled the issue as A & E is getting push back from a large number of their viewers who believe they did not respond appropriately and who are threatening to boycott the network.
There are a number of important issues that this whole controversy raises.
The first, and probably the least consequential, is whether or not a business has the right to conduct itself according to self-imposed standards. My response to that would be, "Yes it does and A & E made its decision based on its well-established philosophy." Of course, if we accept that premise, does that not imply that a company such as Hobby Lobby has the right to refuse to purchase health insurance which mandates that it provide abortion, prophylactics or abortifacients in contravention of its religious beliefs?
The second is whether Robertson's opinion is protected by the First Amendment and whether A & E is essentially abridging his right to state his beliefs and therefore violating his constitutional protections. Certainly if he had made his statement in the course of filming an episode, A & E might have the legal right to edit out the comment if if offended their policy. But to take an interview in a different medium as the basis for their action seems to overreach their authority and to be an infringement on Mr. Robertson's rights. We would do well to remember Voltaire's statement, "I disagree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it." Whether Mr. Robinson made the statement or withheld it, no doubt it reflects his beliefs. If we invoke cloture on free speech, whether or not we agree with what is said, what is next – restriction of what a person is allowed to think?
Perhaps the most important point this raises is that proponents of PC thinking are engendering the very thing that they purport to correct. They define people not as individuals but as mere subsets of some larger group – whether that is based on race, sex or sexual orientation. Their activities perpetuate all the "isms" and "phobias" which they seek to extinguish. They presume that all gay or straight people, all men or women, all blacks or whites think and act identically based on the way they perceive the group to which the PC police have assigned them think and act. That is ludicrous on its face and obviously untrue. This philosophy strikes at the heart one of their most precious principles – allowing for diversity among members of society.
Whether or not I agree with Phil Robertson is irrelevant. But I believe that those who see this issue only as a matter which pits one individual against a vocal group are missing the point entirely. If we are willing to throw someone under the bus because we might disagree with his beliefs, the question is how much faster are we heading toward the point where our own opinions, however mainstream they might currently be, come under fire and we are told to recant – or else.


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Treasured Scars
I was never able to hold my breath long enough to avoid the stench of you. Your slurred, dribbling nonsense turned my stomach. It was a game you enjoyed. You would watch my face to see how long it took before … Continue reading
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I'm here. Right here. I want to be safe too. Reach out your hand. Ever so gently, I'll hold it close.
Shaking in My Boots!
I'm shaking in my boots! November 1st is looming on the horizon and I will then start writing for the NaNoWriMo challenge! I'm terrified about what I've gotten myself into! Inside, I don't want to fail in front of my … Continue reading
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My dragons burrow deep and sleep the sleep of the evil. They lie in wait. They make sure I have my defenses down; that I am once again comfortable in my own skin. My peripheral vision sees the shadow of … Continue reading
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I'm trying to return a limited list of cells using a query that references another tab in my Google Sheets book. Please find a sample book here.
The returned cells represent social media posts -- I'm trying to parse their post content and return lists of top-performing content. Column B of the query tab represents what I've been using to date to pull in posts. I'd now like to add a layer of regex on top of this formula that only pulls posts utilizing "#ad". The regex I want to use for that is:
I've read this and many other resources, but I can't understand what is wrong with my formula syntax (and why the match is yielding no results).
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My New Favourite Mascara: BLINK+Go Mascara...
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@temporary:secretary - I love the look of that palette! It seems to have everything for day-to-day touch ups. I've never heard of the brand before, but first impressions are amazing :)
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In this paper, we model the economic incentives surrounding opium crop production at farm level in Afghanistan. Specifically, we examine the impact of eradication policies when opium is used as a means of obtaining credit, and when the crops are produced in sharecropping arrangements. The theoretical analysis suggests that when perfect credit markets are available, an increased risk of having the opium poppy eradicated will lead to less land being allocated to opium poppy. Thus, with perfect credit markets, the eradication policy is likely to have the intended effect of lowering opium crop production. However, when opium is sold on futures markets as a means of obtaining credit, the effects of opium eradication are no longer clear-cut: in some cases the outcome may actually increase the land allocated to opium poppy. Finally, the results indicate that when opium is produced in sharecropping arrangements, increased risk of opium eradication will unambiguously make the tenants worse off, while landlords may actually benefit.
This thesis consists of a summary and four self-contained papers.
Paper [I] examines whether the implementation of a social safety net programme in Ethiopia has affected the value, risk and composition of farmers" crop portfolios. The empirical analysis suggests that the value and risk of the crop portfolio have not been altered due to the programme. However, the programme seems to have brought about some changes in the land allocated to different crops.
Paper [II] studies how a social safety net affects farmers" (dis)investments in productive assets. More specifically, it studies how the Productive Safety Net Programme in Ethiopia has changed livestock and tree holdings. The results indicate no significant effect on livestock holdings, but a significant increase in tree holdings.
Paper [III] investigates if there is a problem of adverse selection in formal microlending in rural Bangladesh. The results indicate that farmers who only borrow formally have a shadow price of capital that is substantially higher than the average informal interest rate. This suggests that farmers that only borrow formally are perceived as poor credit risks by informal lenders.
Paper [IV] explores the economic incentives surrounding the cultivation of opium poppy in Afghanistan. Specifically, it examines the impact of eradication policies when opium is used as a means of obtaining credit, and when the crops are produced in sharecropping arrangements. The results indicate that both these features are likely to affect the outcome of eradication policies.


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The major responsibility of the heart in TCM is housing the mind and controlling the shen. "Shen" can be seen as the overall healthiness of the mind. When you look at a healthy person in good spirits, you know how you can see that in their eyes? There is a certain bright clarity and sense of health that shines from within. We acupuncturists would say that this person has good shen.
Have you ever looked into a person's eyes and noticed they seemed, well, not all together? Maybe their eyes were shifting from side to side, or maybe they just seemed cloudy and dull, as if they were not really in the present moment. Perhaps they seemed dazed or confused. This is poor shen. Sometimes mild depression or distraction can cause this shen disturbance; if very severe, it can manifest as mental illness, such as schizophrenia.
A Chinese Medicine professor once described the heart's job as maintaining appropriate timing in life. He used an example of a person wearing a bathing suit. If this person wore the suit out to the pool in the summer, his heart was doing its job. But if he put the bathing suit on for a business meeting, it meant the heart was not allowing him to make the right choice for the circumstances. In short, the Heart is all about maintaining the correct behavior for specific situations. Think about behavior patterns you might see in the case of mental illness: inappropriate speech or tone of voice, making unsafe decisions, misjudging situations and social cues.
The heart is not about moderation; it is an organ of extremes, from wild joy to crushing lows. Extreme joy may seem like a positive thing, but this is the type of joy unsustainable and it burns out quickly. Think of manic-depression: manic highs, followed by deep depression. Both depression and anxiety are linked to the heart. ADHD is also considered to be a result of heart imbalance; the hyperactivity is a result of the heart not properly controlling the mind.
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