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English in Small Groups
What English in Small Groups students can expect
- An enjoyable and educational experience for small groups of 4-6 in a class.
- 24 hours of lessons per week including 2 hours of project work in the afternoons, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and two full day excursions on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Full Day Excursions to places of interest (tell us what places would you like to see and we will do our best to take you there) e.g. London Eye, Spinnaker Tower, Sea Life centre, Brighton Pavilion and many more…
- Fun and interactive English lessons with an experienced and qualified tutor (indoor and outdoor lessons!) With welcoming and friendly tutors, you will feel part of the family from day one!
- Comfortable student accommodation
Benefits of this programme are, you spend all day with the tutor speaking English and with 16 hours of lessons per week and afternoon activities including project work and two full day excursions, this will help you to improve your English, no problem. If timing is a concern, this is the course of choice, as you will be able to progress quickly. Students gain much from this limited intensive course, which incorporates some fun elements as well. Tutors aim to create tailored programmes that best suit how and what your group is able to learn. Being dedicated learner's makes the experience even more rewarding as teachers are further encouraged to go the extra mile. Practical elements of the language will be introduced in the form of magazines, newspapers, English local publications, as well as listening to BBC radio. This offers one of the best ways to introduce parts of speech to include idioms, phrasal verbs and paraphrasing.
What you need to know?
- Well qualified and experienced teachers – all with recognised qualifications
- All levels of English catered for from beginners' to examination English, including Baccalaureate, Matura/Maturita, PET, FCE/CAE
- English lessons tailored to the individual.
- Full board accommodation
All Inclusive Course Fees
- £530 for 1 week
- £980 for 2 weeks
- £1430 for 3 weeks
- All Inclusive of Accommodation, Excursions, Afternoon Activities, Bus Passes and Lessons
Fun and Informative Lessons
English in Small Groups in Brighton, provides a programme that has a wonderful balance for learning and expressions of fun and adventures. Teachers make it a priority for students to be confident in both speaking, reading and writing in English that will encourage immediate practising. Students working together in teams also creates an environment for building confidence and learning to help each other succeed. The team effort certainly increases how well lessons are understood.
With all the hard work must come some time for enjoying the seaside town of Brighton, and the 4 days filled with excursions will see many new experiences and lasting memories. Students can enjoy sightseeing at the popular Brighton Pier and get lost in the charms of old shops and art forms. There will be many interesting natives that will be eager to share the culture and encourage continued learning. There will be no need to worry about being alone on these adventures as tutors come along to enhance the journey.
Vast amounts of information will be dispersed to students. There will never be a dull moment because lessons will more than grab your attention. If you belong to a small group that needs the best guidance, then English in Small Groups is where you must enrol. You are provided with the best teachers with many years of experience, the most interactive and focused learning, with welcoming natives, in one of the best places in the UK!
Brighton, England and Cape Town, South Africa


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As the year comes to a close, the ADAPTABLE Study team would like to wish everyone a
happy, healthy, and safe holiday and all the best in the New Year. This year has been a memorable year for ADAPTABLE and we would like to take a moment to reflect on accomplishments during 2016, several of which were groundbreaking and could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of our patient partners, clinicians, researchers, and study leaders.
One of the highlights for many ADAPTABLE team members was the opportunity to meet in person and to interact with our patient partners at the ADAPTABLE Post Enrollment Kick-off Meeting. Watch this video for an inside glimpse of the meeting.
We hope that you join us in celebrating the many successes of 2016:
- Launched ADAPTABLE Portal providing e-consent and direct patient follow-up. Patient partners played a key role in development of the consent form and portal design.
- Enrolled the first participant in April at Vanderbilt. All eight participating Clinical Data Research Networks (CDRNs) have now activated at least 1 site.
- Identified over 190,000 eligible patients in participating healthcare systems using an electronic computable phenotype.
- Launched the patient partnership with our ADAPTOR team and Health eHeart Alliance, a cardiovascular Patient Powered Research Network, in all aspects of the trial including key insights into development of the consent form, trial portal, and recruitment strategies.
- Successful Post-Enrollment Kick-off Meeting in October bringing clinicians, researchers, and patient partners together. Establishing four working groups based on key discussions that will be launched in early 2017.
- Endorsement by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Board of Governors and dissemination of ADAPTABLE information to all ACC state chapters.
- Support from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the goals and objectives of the trial.
- Established partnership with ACC and AHA patient engagement teams for collaborative outreach campaigns utilizing social media channels.
- Held inaugural Facebook Live event at AHA in partnership with REACHnet that had over 6,000 views and reached over 30,000 people.
- Approached more than 20,000 patients for recruitment, many through utilizing large scale approach methods.
- Enrolled almost 700 patients at 15 sites, over 8 months in the United States – well above any prior experiences with traditional trials in that time span.
- Distributed the first prep-to-research query for ADAPTABLE accessing overall readiness of datamarts. First ADAPTABLE specific query will be sent in 2017.
- Developed, finalized, and distributed a protocol amendment with input from the various ADAPTABLE committees, CDRNs, and ADAPTORS.

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Co-presented by the GRSJ Undergraduate Student Association & GRSJ Graduate Association, this year's F Word Conference theme is Theory to Practice: Imagining Our Feminist Futures. Students across disciplines and faculties will present their own original work that explores subjects such as intersectionality, resisting settler colonialism, transfeminism and more.
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A Rob Roy presented in a plastic pillow vacuum-sealed with lavender-scented air. An Old Fashioned encased in a hollow eggshell of ice. A vac-pot tea-infused drink steeped tableside. If The Aviary's cocktails sound pretentious, it's because they are. But they taste as good as they look—and they're gorgeous. They're assembled by a bar staff masquerading as line cooks, busily working behind a transparent screen in the front bar. This is Grant Achatz territory, after all. THE DRINK TO DRINK: In the Rocks, a variation of which has been on the menu since opening night, slingshot includedKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Reservations are a must. Don't come here on a budget either, or you're missing the point.
Few bars have so much going for them: excellent tequila- and whiskey-based drinks, tacos worth the long wait, an all-vinyl soundtrack of classic Americana, a massive bar and a patio that calls like a siren come summertime. Big Star is one of the most popular bars in town, for locals and visitors alike. A massive second location opened in Wrigleyville just in time for the 2018 Cubs season opener but doesn't appear to have thinned crowds at the Wicker Park stalwart. THE DRINK TO DRINK: La Paloma, topped with Mexican Squirt KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: If you're day-drinking, skip the patio line and head to the bar. It's more fun inside, anyway.
Billy Sunday was one of the first craft cocktail bars to open in Logan Square, and it's not shy about its place in the pecking order. Drinks are practically designed to feature an ingredient you've never heard of, which is where the informed bar staff comes in handy. This is, after all, the spot that popularized ambergris as a drink ingredient. The bar's long-awaited follow-up, Mordecai, opened in Wrigleyville in spring 2018.THE DRINK TO DRINK: Wet your whistle with the Old Fashioned (fairly standard, finished with a touch of rhubarb), or go all in with something weird.KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: The bar is one of a handful run by chef Matthias Merges, who has a penchant for all things Japanese. In other words, don't shy away from the sake.
Almost three decades old, this dark DJ bar is so beloved its landlords called off the decision to close it a few winters back due to overwhelming outcry from regulars. Laid out in an old railroad apartment, the floors creak under nightly dance parties, and the candlelit bar serves a small but decent selection of basic drinks and beers.THE DRINK TO DRINK: Stick with a highball. This is dive-bar territory. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Depending on who's spinning, Danny's can get really, really crowded—and really, really fun.
A remnant of the ghost of punk's past, Delilah's is an institution that's been open pretty much every day since 1993. It's dark and a little dingy, which just feels right. One look at the whisk(e)y selection of upward of 700 bottles, and it's evident that staying for only one round isn't an option, especially if owner Mike Miller is around to share his wisdom. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Something brown. Delilah's 20th-anniversary commemorative Compass Box whisky is a good place to start. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Things might get loud: Delilah's hosts DJs with a penchant for music as hard as the drinks.
For as long as we can remember, the bar whose sign reads "MUSIC. FRIENDLY. DANCING." has welcomed weirdos into its admittedly grungy arms for canned beer, shots of whiskey and some of the best local (and national) bands you've never heard of. A rock 'n' roll joint through and through, The Empty Bottle has a built-in scene, but there's always a stool waiting at the bar for those thirsty for the next big thing. THE DRINK TO DRINK: PBR or, if you're feeling fancy, a G&T KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: If there's a band playing—and there's always going to be, except Mondays—then there's a cover. Pay it without question, and pay attention—you just might discover a new favorite.
Reminiscent of a European pub, Hopleaf excels in both an incredibly diverse array of drafts (local microbrews are side by side with Dutch saison and Italian fruit beer) and comfort food worth the predictably long wait. It's a beacon of this family-friendly neighborhood and draws crowds accordingly. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Something Belgian, especially if you're getting the fries. (You're getting the fries.) KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Come dinnertime, the place is jammed. Pace yourself with the appropriate ABV, depending on your wait.
"Whiskey for your mouth, not for our shelves" is the philosophy at this Michelin-starred gastropub offering arguably the best brown-and-stirred menu in town. Cheap whiskey flights are the thing here, as are bespoke L&E barrels cherry-picked in Kentucky. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Any of the trio of standards (Old Fashioned, Longman Manhattan, Sazerac) would be a great bet, but L&E's original cocktails are well worth the gamble. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: There's always a wait for dinner, which means the dozen or so barstools fill up fast. But turnover is fairly quick.
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Opened by Paul McGee in the dead of winter 2015, this cozy Tiki den made the James Beard shortlist for outstanding bar program its first year and for good reason. The Polynesian-themed parlor is inviting and fun, staffers' rum game is on point, and every drink is a succinct tribute to the bygone era of teeny paper umbrellas. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Start with the signature Lost Lake: aged Jamaican rum, passion fruit, lime, pineapple, maraschino and Campari liqueur.KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: A year after opening, a serious kitchen fire gutted Thank You, the bar's adjoining Chinese takeout window. But as of last summer, it's back and more delicious than ever.
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A quintessential neighborhood beer bar opened in 1992, Map Room rotates an intimidatingly diverse array of local, national and international brews on more than two dozen taps and offers about four times as many bottles and cans. It opens early in the morning (6:30 a.m. most days) with coffee and pastries and grows increasingly crowded after lunch. THE DRINK TO DRINK: The menu can be daunting, but the bartenders are not. Be picky, ask questions, accept samples and find a beer you love. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: There's no kitchen, but Monday evenings see the somewhat random arrival of a deli spread. Otherwise, you're stuck with pretzels.
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"Chicago's most intimate lounge" opened its doors in 1995 in an old brick tavern dating to Prohibition's repeal. Shaped like a matchbook (the intended name got lost in translation), there's barely standing room behind the row of barstools, which can be tricky to navigate after a few rounds. Classics are made with fresh juice and sweetened with powdered sugar, and sidecars of leftovers come standard, doubling your pleasure. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Make it a Gimlet, with fresh-squeezed lime. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: During warm months, the patio opens up, increasing your chance of getting in.
Located in the basement of The Aviary, The Office is its antithesis. Down here, a lone bartender stirs classically inspired recipes served in vintage barware. The tiny boîte (16-person capacity) resembles a gentleman's version of the man cave: leather couches, ornate rugs, obscure midcentury paintings, dim lighting. Cocktails are $20 and worth every penny. THE DRINK TO DRINK: "Cognac," which highlights its namesake spirit with delicate complexity. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Reservations are required and must be arranged via text. Spelling and grammar count.
The only thing greater than the Rainbo's maroon vinyl booths, semicircle bar and checkered floor is its original neon sign out front. The drinks aren't worth mentioning, other than the fact that they're dirt-cheap. But when there's this much character—and this many characters—in a single room, it doesn't matter what's in your hand. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Something in a bottle. J. Rogét counts. You're here, so you may as well run with it. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Rainbo is at its best early in the week, when old-school patrons rule the roost. Bring a couple of singles for the photo booth—your B&W strip just might make it into the annual calendar.
A dive to end all dives, Rossi's opens at 7 a.m. for those who want to get their drink on before, or in lieu of, heading to work in the nearby Loop. There are windows, but there is little sunshine. Rossi's is a packaged goods store (a.k.a. a slashie), convenient for extending festivities off-premise. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Makers on the rocks, PBR chaser KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: There's no food, but you can stumble next door between rounds for a slice.
Opened back in 2010 with Mike Ryan at its helm, Sable is one of the few cocktail lounges worth braving River North's nightlife scene. Its tome-like menu was replaced last year by a cheeky nod to the El. (The Brown Line, for example, features largely brown and stirred drinks, while the Metropolitan Line focuses on modern, global ones.) But the bar's homage to its talented staff remains intact. Each signature cocktail (and there are many) is credited, so you can drink your way to your favorite mixologist. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Because the menu is constantly changing, follow the bartenders' lead. They're rarely wrong. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Sable is part of Kimpton Hotel Palomar and features hotel bar prices ($14 cocktails). Same for the food, which is worth ordering if you're hungry.
Thou its aspirations as a gin-focused bar proved risky when it opened back in 2012, Scofflaw has since won over fans for its friendly approach to the divisive spirit. The bar serves unique takes on classic gin cocktails (Collinses, G&Ts, etc), as well as a respectable number of alternative spirits plus beer, wine and noteworthy bar bites. THE DRINK TO DRINK: What is less important than where. Seek out a spot at the bar where you'll be offered the daily gin dram—an amuse booze, if you will.KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Plan to stay until midnight, when gratis chocolate chip cookies are served fresh from the oven.
A true relic of Andersonville's Swedish roots, Simon's opened shortly after Prohibition and has been a friendly neighborhood gathering place ever since. It's especially popular come wintertime thanks to its famous glogg (it serves upward of 2,000 gallons annually). But the kitschy wood-paneled interior and impressive bar-length mural draw locals year-round. THE DRINK TO DRINK: In wintertime, the aforementioned glogg, served with traditional pepperkaker. In summer, there's a glogg slushie. No joke. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Other than seated at the impossibly long bar, the best spot is in front of the faux fireplace in the back.
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Always crowded with beer nerds and the people who love them, "The Original" Small Bar (a few other locations have come and gone) is both an anti–sports bar and a neighborhood pub. Established in 2002 as one of the city's first champions of craft beer, it has a mess of taps that rotate on the regular. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Whatever's on special. There's always something new to try, so go for dealer's choice. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: It really is small, and patrons tend to hunker down. So if you're not keen on waiting, try, try again.
An overlooked gem in the Heisler Hospitality group (The Barrelhouse Flat, Bar DeVille, et al.), Sportsman's Club inherited its name—and its beautiful Art Deco bar—from the neighborhood dive it replaced a handful of years back. It still proudly caters to the neighborhood, though cocktail connoisseurs elbow their way in to check out modernities like the amaro tap.THE DRINK TO DRINK: Take a chance on the rotating Sportsman's Cocktail. Either that, or the daily Manhattan. Those are your options, and they're limited on purpose: to lend creative license to whoever's behind the stick.KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: A popular industry hangout, Sportsman's Club comes to life on Monday nights. Weekends are for amateurs.
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Opened in 1999 as a so-called Martini bar, Tiny Lounge's original location was truly tiny. In the decade since moving to its current address in North Center, the not-so-tiny lounge has remained relevant with 21st-century cocktail lovers, thanks to consistently well-mixed drinks, solid food and service with a smile. THE DRINK TO DRINK: 2 Bitter 1 Brown, starring Weller 12-year bourbon, Punt e Mes and Cynar, garnished with orange peel KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: The middle-aged crowd tends to stay for several rounds, so if you don't get in early, you may have to wait.
Everything about Toby Maloney's new lounge was an anomaly when it opened in 2007: its focus on craft cocktails (before Chicagoans knew what they were), its lack of proper signage, its list of rules ranging from "no cell phone use" to "no Grey Goose." Nearly a decade later, little has changed—including those consistently excellent drinks—and there's still a line out the door. And these days, the city's best bars are run by TVH alumni. THE DRINK TO DRINK: Juliet and Romeo, a holdover from the very first menu. It's now a modern classic. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: The sign-less door blends into a chameleon-like facade, but you'll find it. Be nice to the door person.
Established in 2006 as a liquid homage to the Depression-era street photographer, this is (technically) the city's premiere craft cocktail bar. But it's best not to mention the word craft here, or mixology either. Weegee's is, first and foremost, a neighborhood bar with good cocktails (bonus: doubles are standard), a great beer selection and a few wines nobody ever orders. THE DRINK TO DRINK: The Wisconsin Old Fashioned. Like the menu says, "If you have to ask, you'll never know." KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Go for the shuffleboard and the gorgeous vintage bar; stay for the hops-adorned patio and the jazz-only soundtrack.
The Whistler is focused squarely on its balanced cocktails, served at impressively high volumes on a nightly basis. Opened by Robert Brenner and Billy Helmkamp in 2008 with Paul McGee behind the stick, it hosts live music and DJs, and its storefront gallery window is refreshed monthly. The Whistler's beercentric sister bar, Sleeping Village, opened in spring 2018 in Avondale.THE DRINK TO DRINK: Depends. There is no fixed menu, so originals and throwbacks rotate regularly. Because they start at $6, you can afford to try a few. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Due to its small size, the space gets crowded rather quickly. And there's almost always a line on weekend nights.
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- Go for a walk around the block or through a shopping mall with your spouse or a friend.
- Sign up for a prenatal yoga, water aerobics, or fitness class. Make sure you let the instructor know that you are pregnant before beginning.
- Rent or buy an exercise video for pregnant women. Look for videos at your local library, video store, healthcare provider's office, hospital, or maternity clothing store.
- At your gym, community center, YMCA, or YWCA, sign up for a session with a fitness trainer who knows about physical activity during pregnancy.
- Get up and move around at least once an hour if you sit in a chair most of the day; get up and move around during commercials when watching TV.
Following healthy eating and physical activity habits after your baby is born may help you return to a healthy weight more quickly, provide you with good nutrition (which you especially need if you are breastfeeding), and give you the energy you need. You can also be a good role model for your growing child. After your baby is born:
- Continue eating well. Eat a variety of foods from the five food groups. If you are not breastfeeding, you will need about 300 fewer calories per day than you did while you were pregnant.
- If you are breastfeeding, you will need to eat about 300 more calories a day than you did while you were pregnant. Breastfeeding may help you return to a healthy weight more easily because it requires a great deal of energy. Breastfeeding can also protect your baby from illnesses, such as ear infections, colds, and allergies, and may help lower your risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
- When you feel able and your healthcare provider says it is safe, slowly get back to your routine of regular, moderate physical activity. Wait for four to six weeks after you have your baby to begin attempting higher levels of physical activity. Engaging in physical activity that is too hard too soon after delivery can delay your healing process. Regular, moderate physical activity will not affect your milk supply if you are breastfeeding.
- Return to a healthy weight gradually. Lose no more than one pound per week through a sound eating plan and regular physical activity after you deliver your baby.
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Georgia rapper Lil Yachty and Bhad Bhabie announced a U.S. tour which is scheduled to kick off in October.
Yachty, whose real name is Miles McCollum, went to Pebblebrook High School in Mableton. He announced the tour, which has no Georgia dates, on his Instagram account Friday.
As for Bhad Bhabie, you might know her as Danielle Bregoli. Still not ringing any bells? She's the "Cash Me Outside How Bow Dah" girl.
The teen from Boynton Beach, Florida — a few miles north of Boca Raton — rose to fame after stringing together those seven syllables on the "Dr. Phil" television show in September 2016. She was on the daytime TV show because of the toxic relationship with her mother, who said she couldn't control her daughter. Bregoli was 13.
She began rapping under the name "Bhad Bhabie" and released a song about a year later.
A tour with the 15-year-old meme-turned-rapper makes sense for Lil Yachty, the self-proclaimed "King of Teens."
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Earlier this year, she released a song "Gucci Flip Flops" featuring the 21-year-old Cobb County rapper.
Two of her tracks have appeared on Billboard's Hot 100. The teen is signed to Atlantic Records, you know, the record label that has also signed Cardi B, Gucci Mane, Missy Elliot, Flo Rida, Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill and Lil Uzi Vert.
Bhad Bhabie has a connection to another Cobb resident: She and Marietta's Victoria Waldrip, known as "WoahVicky" on Instagram, have gotten into scraps online and in real life.
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1. In Northern California, the death toll from the Carr Fire rose to six, and seven people are missing. The fire is only 20 percent contained, and it's just one of about a dozen that emergency response crews have battled around the state in recent days. Above, a scene in Redding.
Scientists link the new frequency and intensity of the state's fires to climate change, which is also a driver of record-breaking heat waves around the world.
We talked to people experiencing extreme temperatures on four continents, including a worker at an Algerian oil plant who walked off the job as the temperature hit 124 degrees Fahrenheit. "We couldn't keep up," he recalled. "It was impossible to do the work. It was hell."
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2. President Trump reiterated a threat to shut down the federal government if Congress doesn't grant his demand to build his long-promised wall with Mexico.
"I would have no problem doing a shutdown," Mr. Trump said during a 40-minute news conference held with Giuseppe Conte, the visiting Italian prime minister, above. "We're the laughingstock of the world."
He also said that he would meet with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran "with no preconditions." Such a meeting is exceedingly unlikely, given the anger among Iranian leaders over Mr. Trump's abrupt withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
3. The Trump administration is also considering bypassing Congress to grant a $100 billion tax cut mainly to the wealthy.
The idea is that the Treasury Department could change the definition of "cost" for calculating capital gains, allowing taxpayers to adjust the initial value of an asset, like a home or a share of stock, for inflation when they sell. Above, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
The legally tenuous maneuver would fulfill a long-held dream of many investors and conservatives — and face a near-certain court challenge.
4. There's just 99 days to go until the midterms.
The battleground is broader than expected, and includes a fair share of pro-Trump districts. That's a good sign for Democrats. Our Upshot columnist broke down each party's prospects.
There are oddities. In one House race in Virginia, a Democratic nominee accused her Republican opponent of campaigning with white supremacists and being the author of Bigfoot-themed erotica.
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5. The trial of Paul Manafort starts on Tuesday. The veteran Republican political operative is facing financial fraud charges, but questions about Russian involvement in the 2016 Trump campaign hang heavily over the proceedings. Here's what's at stake.
And here's how an American media celebrity in Italy helped put Mr. Manafort in jail.
6. A $100 billion Los Angeles-to-San Francisco bullet train has moved off the drawing board and on to 21 construction sites spread across five Central California counties.
It's still nowhere near fully funded, however, and most Californians oppose the project.
Beginning construction without all of the financing in place represents a strategic gamble by the state's rail authority, and by Jerry Brown, the outgoing governor, who has championed the project.
7. Leslie Moonves, the embattled chief executive of CBS Corporation, is keeping his job. (At least for now.)
Days after the publication of a New Yorker article detailing six women's allegations against Mr. Moonves of sexual harassment, the company's board of directors met for three hours. Afterward, the company said it was "in the process of selecting outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation."
There was no immediate action against Mr. Moonves, who draws an annual pay package worth $69.3 million.
8. An investigation by the Malaysian authorities into the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was unable to determine what happened to the plane.
The disappearance four years ago is one of the enduring mysteries of aviation history, and has promoted all manner of conspiracy theories. Above, a mural in Kuala Lumpur.
The chief investigator said the evidence, including the plane's change of course and the switching off of a transponder, "irresistibly point" to unlawful interference. But he said there was no indication of who might have interfered — or why.
9. One day, a robot might make your bed.
Inside the world's top artificial intelligence labs, researchers are getting closer to creating robotic hands that can mimic the real thing.
Our tech reporters paid a visit to learn how it all works — and you can see the robot hands in action in their article.
10. Finally, it's dog vs. cat on the internet, and our souls may be at stake.
In a new episode of her video series "Internetting With Amanda Hess," the host investigates how dogs seem to be moving in on cat territory as the mascot of our online lives.
New segments on fembots and the hidden language of hands videos are also available.
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Group of 12 leaflet or pamphlet specimens.
Frankfurt, ca. 1930s/50s. Small folios, printed wraps, pages vary from about 10 to 50 pages or small samples of use. All very good to fine. Item #18026
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It is critical that the ACQUITY UPLC Protein BEH SEC Column be correctly installed onto the UPLC System. Figure 5 details the effects of proper vs. improper column connections on chromatographic performance. It is strongly recommended that new column inlet and outlet connections be made whenever a new ACQUITY UPLC Protein BEH SEC Column is installed onto the UPLC System.
Figure 5. Effects of column-to-LC-system connections on chromatographic performance.
For more information on proper column connections, reference these videos:
How to Install a UPLC Column onto an ACQUITY UPLC System with an Active Column Preheater
How to Connect an ACQUITY UPLC Column to an ACQUITY UPLC System
The effect of a purposely-created, 600 µL gap between the ACQUITY UPLC System solvent line and the BEH SEC column inlet is shown in Figure 6. This gap leads to a subtle increase in peak tailing, which can result in variability in the integrated area of the low-level LMW1 peak eluting as a trailing peak after the large mAb monomer peak. The HMW and LMW2 peaks are unaffected as they are baseline resolved from the monomer peak.
Figure 6. Effect of improper column-to-system connection on a mAb separation.
In SEC, analytes elute within a single column volume during the isocratic separation. It is therefore critical to appreciate that the total LC system volume, including the injector, tubing, and detector volumes, affect the obtained separation. In general, and as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the lower the total LC system dispersion volume relative to the column volume, the narrower the peaks. The more dramatic effect of LC system dispersion volume on the ability to resolve challenging and closely eluting peaks (e.g., mAb monomer from LMW mAb clip 1) is shown in Figure 8. Most often, and for ACQUITY UPLC Protein BEH SEC separations, it is recommended that the total UPLC system dispersion volume be less than 15 µL.
Figure 7. Effect UPLC system dispersion and SEC column length have on mAb component resolution.
Figure 8. Effect of LC system dispersion on an ACQUITY UPLC Protein BEH SEC, 200Å, 1.7 µm Column separation of a human polyclonal IgG antibody.
Note: Unlike the mAb sample used in Figures 1, 4, 6, and 7, the sample shown here did not contain either the LMW clip 1 (i.e., 100,000 Da) or LMW clip 2 (i.e., 50,000 Da).
Note: The average ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System volume dispersion, when measured using 4-Sigma Method, should be =10.0 µL when used with CH-A, =12 µL for CM-A, and <22.0 µL for 30CH-A column heater. If your value is greater, determine the source(s) of the deleterious extra peak dispersion volume and correct.
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Marriage, Partnership and Inequality23 February 2011
Today I came across Nick's piece on sosogay about Facebook's addition of "in a civil partnership" to their relationship status list:
The thing is, for the last five years I felt Facebook already did recognise my relationship. I'm married. My husband was listed as just that. There was no fanfare, except the day or so after our big day when I changed my status from engaged, and then it was from our friends. Then just last week I updated my status again, this time to civil partner. A flurry of likes filled the post on my timeline – but, in all honesty, I felt a bit cheated.
Now, while I welcome Facebook's recognition of civil partnerships I agree completely with the author that it's yet another reminder of inequality.
I'm very pleased to be getting married myself, in Canada this summer, a country that allows marriage between people of the same sex… and to be able to say I am married (even though it is only recognised as a civil partnership on this side of the Atlantic). The fact that despite such recognition in the UK a Civil Partnership would count for nothing in Canada is another reminder. If it's not marriage, it's not marriage.
Regardless of what it's called, your partnership should be about what you feel it is.
Until we have real equality in the UK it still won't officially be marriage – maybe having your relationship as Civil Partner is a way to keep reminding others that gay people still face discrimination and inequality.
Queer statistics24 September 2010
So the Office for National Statistics has released data suggesting that almost three-quarters of a million UK adults say they are gay, lesbian or bisexual – equivalent to 1.5% of the population: 480,000 (1%) consider themselves gay or lesbian, and 245,000 (0.5%) bisexual. London is home to the highest concentration of gay people at 2.2% of the population, while this proportion falls to 0.9% in Northern Ireland.
Of course it's easy to look at that data and conclude it is much lower than the most commonly used estimate of 5% to 7%, which was cited by ministers introducing civil partnership legislation and implied a non-heterosexual population of 3.5 million.
It was data that surprised me. And it's data that is – I believe – is being misrepresented as wholly accurate. Here's some reasons why:
- All the survey's statistics are considered experimental, or in a testing phase, as they have not yet been assessed by the UK Statistics Authority.
- Only people aged 16 and over were questioned about their self-perceived sexual identity – a large proportion missing when you consider that their age profile is also much younger than the rest of the population.
- People were asked to respond with one of four options: heterosexual/straight, gay/lesbian, bisexual or other. It's not always appropriate to apply a label with boundaries to yourself. If Stephen Fry would label himself as just 90% gay how could he tick a survey box explaining he fits into one of those four exclusionary categories?
- Many homosexual people would not be happy to admit to a stranger that they are gay, or bisexual. Sexuality remains deeply taboo to many people.
- Many gay or bisexual people may be in a heterosexual relationship (maybe married) and not want to admit their sexuality.
Moralising at tangents25 August 2010
I was pointed to an amazing moralising Christian article by a Facebook friend recently. I'm not going to make any judgment on the diary piece in the Newyorker magazine it refers to. But I will copy one incredibly written but fabulously tangental paragraph from it.
"Why do we allow ourselves to be raped repeatededly [SIC] by the homosexual media? Who are they to invade our lives? They lure our teens and 20-somethings off into darkness with nasty promises. They violate the conscience of millions of Californians with activitst judges. They taunt the vulnerable even on our tv sets, adding subversive messages to every child's show, from Glee to True Blood. And they are not finished yet. Once they grab the young generation from the real world, they are not even close to being finished. Who could describe or truly know what our Malthusian future holds? For now, they destroy our values with each stomp of their damp, musky sneakers on after-hours disco floors, crushing our very souls as harsh lights illuminate their flourescent Charlie Brown t-shirts and cocaine-pale faces and even then they find new frenzies, rubbing harder and harder into each other, aspiring to the perfect veneral opprobrium to all the hopes and dreams that people like Sarah Palin represent".
I have a number of problems with this. I won't go in to them all but
- since when has True Blood been a child's show?
- was the Judge in California really activist? Or just implementing the law?
- what are these hopes and dreams Sarah Palin represents?
It's a wonderful piece of prose but the implication that the homosexual media lures people is plain wrong. You can't be told to be gay. And where I lose all respect for the writer is the implication that homosexuals are all disco dancing drug fueled sex-maniacs. By all means – from your point of view – criticise 28, male, Williamsburg, gay [who wrote the Newyorker diary] but sweeping generalisations and aggressive assertions do nothing to sell your point of view to an intelligent reader. More importantly, though – how far off of the original point of view is this? And why say that Williamsburg is "stone's throw away" from Ground Zero when that stone would have to be thrown over three miles, if not only to exaggerate outrage? This is moralising at tangents.
There's a lot wrong with the gay scene. Attitude's issues issue, and the Observer report on it, prove that clearly. But surely it would be far more constructive to seek to change that, to provide alternatives, to help the disproportionately large proportion of gays who suffer problems of mental health.
The fact that "the result of living as a stigmatised minority is that you self-medicate" with drug and sex addictions proves how much damage articles like ChristWire's do. If that's your point of view surely it's better to do something proactive than moralising and making sweeping judgments.
Seriously, why can't we just all get on with life?30 July 2010
Why should anyone care who's gay? So Tom Hardy's had gay lovers, and Joe McElderry has come out. I admire them both, for their bravery. Some may say "so what?". But it's a big thing. Coming out is a shock, a shock tou yourself, to your family. But why? Why is it a big issue still? Why should we be shocked? Why should we make the news? Perhapss those people who don't understand how difficult it is to come out should try being a gay child. It's not easy. It's really not easy. Trust me.
Well, just look at Claire Balding. Look at what's happened to her recently. She put it better than I ever could myselfr:
When the day comes that people stop resigning from high office, being disowned by their families, getting beaten up and in some instances committing suicide because of their sexuality, you may have a point.
This is not about me putting up with having the piss taken out of me, something I have been quite able to withstand, it is about you legitimising name calling. 'Dyke' is not shouted out in school playgrounds (or as I've had it at an airport) as a compliment, believe me.
It may be your job to defend your writer and your editorial team but if you really think that homophobia does not exist and was not demonstrated beyond being 'the butt of a joke' then we have a problem.
The point, surely, is why it even needs to be an issue. If people didn't still get bullied, shouted at, beaten up for being gay it wouldn't even need to be an issue. Until it's no longer an issue, Joe, and the others, should be praised for their bravery, and celebrated.
Pride London: some photos21 July 2010
Pride London, Saturday 3rd July 2010.
A couple of weeks ago was London Pride. Despite my reservations about some elements I really do enjoy Pride. I've uploaded a slideshow and gallery of some of my photos.
There are more Pride photos on Pride's flickr and iamsoho (1) and (2).
That sounds good to me!29 May 2010
Tonight is Eurovision 2010 – in Oslo. Last year's fiddler won resoundingly and took the contest to Norway this year. Having seen the semi-finals (including the shock ejection of Sweden!) I'm looking forward to a night of musical camp and frivolity.
For Pete's Sake! This year's UK Eurovision entry may have come in for criticism – and to be honest I don't know a single friend of mine that thinks it's much good – but That Sounds Good To Me (below) has certainly grown on me. The title refrain has not only been going round in my head all day, but coming out of my mouth too!
Azerbaijan are known to be favourites this year. Their ballad-ic eurostyle song (Swedish written, of course) is one that – in song terms perhaps – should do very well. In a quirk of eurovision Cyprus this year is represented by a Welsh boy. Not so sure they're favourites though, sadly.
But I have a couple of other personal favourites. Romania's catchy little number (musically less melodic than Azerbaijan, but more catchy than Pete Waterman's ditty) is one of those tracks that sticks in your head and you remember in the midst of the other short numbers that merge into one as you watch them all.
The Ukranian track is another memorable one, less camp, more quirk but with a mild svensk-schlager slant. Interestingly this song was selected in a re-run of the country's own contest this year after a new president of the state controlled television network was appointed by the government. Finally, however, Bulgaria have realised that it's not only about the song – it's the performance – in Bulgaria's case a dance track accompanied by babyoil coated dancers (for which you may have to watch tonight!)…
UPDATE: well I've just been reminded you won't be able to look out for babyoil boys – their dance number failed – like Sweden – to make it through the semis. Shocking, i know!


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Do something good for your body - and your peace of mind - and attend this Friday�s health fair sponsored by Glen Rose Medical Center with support from the LDL Foundation.
The fair runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Somervell County Expo. Free screenings will be offered for skin cancer, cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, hearing, vision and a lot more.
The medical center also will provide first-come, first-served ultrasound carotid artery, thyroid and bone density screenings.
School immunizations will be offered for a low fee determined by income. Those attending can get help applying for children�s Medicaid. In addition, Carter Blood Care will take blood donations.
At past fairs people who were screened discovered they needed thyroid treatment, while others were referred to doctors for blocked carotid arteries, untreated high blood pressure, skin cancer anomalies and abnormal EKGs.
Don�t guess when it comes to your health. Take care of it - and be kind to your wallet, too.


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When Tech runs
Arizona State ranks No. 32 in rush defense, a figure that was skewed by a few good games. The Sun Devils can be run on; they allowed 230-plus rushing yards in five games this season. But does it matter against Tech? Kenny Williams and DeAndre Washington have their moments, but the Red Raiders have gone 22 games in a row without a 100-yard rusher. LB Chris Young leads the Sun Devils with 103 tackles.
Advantage: Arizona State
When Tech passes
There's a good chance QBs Davis Webb and Michael Brewer both play, and it's a must for either to hit some big plays to WR Eric Ward and TE Jace Amaro to counteract ASU pressure. The Sun Devils cause a lot of havoc with front-seven playmakers Chris Young (71/2 sacks, 161/2 tackles for loss), Davon Coleman (81/2 sacks, 15 TFL) and Carl Bradford (81/2 sacks, 18 TFL). And C Jared Kaster and OGs Alfredo Morales and Beau Carpenter have their hands full with all-America DT Will Sutton. Texas DE Jackson Jeffcoat terrorized the Red Raiders by lining up in the guard-center gap and recording three sacks.
Advantage: Arizona State
When ASU runs
Second-team all-Pac 12 RB Marion Grice (lower leg injury) probably is out, but Tech can't afford to relax. All-purpose player D.J. Foster will take Grice's spot at TB, and he was a national top-100 recruit two years ago. Foster had a 124-yard, two-TD game in the regular-season finale against Arizona. He and QB Taylor Kelly will give the Sun Devils' a legitimate run game. Tech DT Kerry Hyder and LB Will Smith want to go out with a bang, and it helps that NG Dennell Wesley, LB Terrance Bullitt and S Tre Porter are good to go after late-season injuries.
Advantage: Arizona State
When ASU passes
Jaelen Strong is a tough matchup - a 6-foot-4 wide receiver with 1,000-yard production. But 5-7 Tech CB Bruce Jones has unshakable confidence, and says he's recovered from a Thanksgiving night concussion. Strong, a JC transfer, clicked quickly with QB Taylor Kelly. Like Tech, ASU also has a first-rate TE. Chris Coyle was first-team all-Pac-12. Tech's pass rush is helped by DT Dartwan Bush's recovery from a midseason knee sprain.
Advantage: Arizona State
Special teams
Texas Tech junior Ryan Bustin and Arizona State freshman Zane Gonzalez both are 22 for 26 on field goals this season. In the FBS, they're runners-up only to Oklahoma's Michael Hunnicutt and Northwestern's Jeff Budzien, who made 23 apiece. ASU's loss of RB Marion Grice is a drag on Sun Devils special teams since he's the team's primary kick returner. No one else on the team has a kickoff return longer than 28 yards or a punt return longer than 18. Tech hasn't made many highlight-film kick returns either, but you can never rule out the possibility with Jakeem Grant.
Advantage: Texas Tech
How we see it
A-J staff writer Don Williams: Arizona State 41, Texas Tech 28
A-J staff writer Krista Pirtle: Arizona State 38, Texas Tech 32


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For some travellers, shopping is a significant part of their holiday routine. Sounds familiar? Here's an updated Kaunas checklist – just in time for summer sales. Everything from pocket-sized souvenirs and Lithuanian designer items to perfume, vintage records and even carpets. In fact, many of the boutiques we recommend are located in the Old Town of Kaunas, specifically on M. Valančiaus street. Make sure you have enough space in your luggage!
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Located in the Town Hall, our centre is a one-stop-shop for all things kaunastic, including maps, postcards, calendars and magazines, as well as t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, toys and tote bags.
Probably the best boutique for those interested in Lithuanian design – from dresses to bags, the owners know their thing and select the goods very carefully. The name speaks for itself. We recommend checking out the BABE UNIVERSE label.
Exclusive shoes, original jewellery, trustworthy bags and clothes for all shelves of your closet. We love the ironic t-shirts by EGYBOY!
Lithuanian fashion at its best, together with best picks from around the Baltics and beyond. Great perfume selection, too.
Established in 2006 by fashion designers Kristina Kalinauskaite and Andrius Segejenko, the label soon became renowned for high-quality, unique designs and their love and attention for hand-crafting traditions. The brand's mission is to offer original designs, paying attention to the aesthetics of the garment, inside and out.
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Made in Lithuania and located in the very centre of Kaunas! Visit this boutique for fresses, bags, coats etc. by some of the most exciting local designers.
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Frequented by some of the biggest fashion influencers in the country, the boutique is your one-stop-shop for outfits made to impress, whatever the time of the day or the location.
The history of the relationship between Japan and Lithuania dates back to the 19th century, but the truth is we lacked the possibility to discover Japanese design and lifestyle in Kaunas until recently. Opened by a true lover of Japanese culture, the house of fashion and design presents cherrypicked brands and artists from the far-away country.
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Looking for a tailor-made suit? Here's a fashion house for you, an all-around man that values quality and originality. "Harmman" also offers a wide selection of capsule wardrobe items that can be adjusted to your individual needs.
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Diana Vapsve entered the Lithuanian fashion world in 2012, and she's here to stay. Always striving for both elegance and quality, she's loved by women of all ages and lifestyles. The kids and husbands of her clients haven't been forgotten, too!
In search of a unique yet affordable leather bag? Look no further. The design studio offers just that, as well as other pieces of fashion designed by emerging Lithuanian artists.
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Inspired by the story written by Oscar Wilde, the boutique offers a neat selection of fine quality fashion, accessories and jewellery for all ages, created by Lithuanian designers.
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Kaunas got lucky when the legendary Lithuanian fashion designer decided to open her boutique here, too. Her classy, elegant and subtle designs never get old - they mature.
A family venture started off the need to dress up their own kids, and everyone else seemed to love the outcome. Right now, HAPPEAK also sews clothing for adults, and their shop is worth a visit at least for the interior.
Jurga Karčiauskaitė-Lago is by far the best-known jewellery designer in Lithuania and one of the ambassadors of the craft abroad. A visit to the boutique full of unique pieces of art can lead to unforgettable experiences. We have warned you!
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The boutique of the image house stocks a selection of CLO brand created right here in Lithuania.
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With love from Barcelona by Toni Cabal, this is a must-visit if a smell is more than just a scent for you. Dozens of combinations to choose from, in a bottle size you prefer. Don't be afraid if you don't know what exactly you want! Find your perfect perfume with the help of an interactive screen inviting to pick your favourite aromas.
It's much more than a natural perfume shop - it's also a place for exciting events (smell contemplation sessions, for example) and lively, ever-changing space for learning and discovering.
Four admirers of fresh interior design got together to create a place where you can discuss the aesthetic revival of your home, look through some albums or check out what Lithuanian and foreign artists are up to.
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Laura Bohne has been nurturing her interest in Persian carpets for some time now, and she's by far the best expert in this field in Lithuania. Her trade isn't limited by the borders of our country, as the passion for authentic Persian carpets and textile is a trend that will never fade. Together with a unique exposition of Persian carpets that were made in 19th and 20th centuries in Iran and the northern Caucasus, there are more exclusive items for your home in the gallery, including kilim cushions, bags and exclusive porcelain.
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Located in a former tank factory in the trending neighbourhood of Šančiai, the high quality and original design linen manufacture mainly focus on the Japanese market. You can even purchase linen goods with a Sugihara stamp here. The shop has just turned 12. Congratulations!
We're not sure it's possible to carry a sofa or a mirror in your luggage, but it's worth stopping by the showroom of jotjot just to get inspired by their tremendous achievements in the field of interior design. The Kaunas-based company collaborates with the finest Scandinavian artists and has already been awarded the design 'oscar' – the NYCxDESIGN award.
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Česlovas is your local record dealer, and he has more than 20'000 – both in the store and at home. Mostly rock and jazz, some world music, some disco and Lithuanian rarities. Time runs unnoticed here as you can listen to all the records.
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Kaunasians who collect, listen to and understand vinyl records must already know the brand Dideli Kompaktai, which has migrated through various music-friendly spots of the until settling down in one place. Rap, electronica, trip-hop, jazz, some Lithuanian stuff and some oldies – they offer quite the selection.
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Interestingly enough, the bookstore is located in the premises of one of the first bookshops in Kaunas (opened in 1905). It's amazing the new owners got to keep the vintage bookshelves – they've become the central element of the interior. Fresh coffee and vegan cakes are a great bonus to the wide selection of books!
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Opened in the 60s, this is the longest-working bookstore in Kaunas at the moment, yet the foreign language section is limited. But you can feel the spirit of literature and nostalgia, so it's worth to pop in just to appreciate the space.
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A place to bring, exchange, buy and even rent books. They've got a neat record selection, too. The name means "People's Books", in case you wonder.
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The artbook sanctuary (its name means '1001 book') was opened 22 years ago, so they really know what they're doing. This is also a great place to get some Kaunas-themed postcards and English-language reads.
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Everything you need and beyond, open daily from dusk till dawn. The shopping mission can be tiring at times, but there are plenty of refreshment options and the architectural decision of the mall kind of lets you imagine you're outside. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants for you to chill out, as well as a cineplex and a SPA.
The tallest marine aquarium in the Baltic States with a shark in it, a multiplex and the one of the two H&M's in Kaunas. If you're into these kinds of things, MEGA is worth a detour.
A new tablet, pair of sneakers, a matching outfit, a bag full of healthy snacks and a new pair of glasses? Everything can be crossed out of your shopping list after a visit to this shopping mall very close to the city centre.
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Urmas is the relict of the wild 90s (that was the time when our country embraced capitalism, and everyone became a merchant). The shopping town is much more civilised now, is home to dozens of shops and food options and boasts an extraordinary mural (60 m long). It took 3 years and 8 artists to finish the mural! A flea market buzzes there every Sunday.


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The Lighthouse Team
The Lighthouse Team's role is to encourage, lead, and serve as a resource for teachers at Murdock in teaching our students the 7 Habits from The Leader In Me (LIM).
2019-2020 Leader In Me
STAFF Lighthouse Team Members
- K – Laura Warner, Vanessa Choate
- 1st – Brianne Rushing, Amy Revelas
- 2nd – Shelbi NeSmith
- 3rd – Caitlyn Nash
- 4th – Mary Margaret Shepherd
- 5th – Kayla Beshears, Jennifer Kelly
- ALP/Spec – Sarah Covington, Jodi Levermann
- Administration – Joel Atchinson
STUDENT Lighthouse Team Members
- Samaiya Pereira Francesca Verdi Vera Suit
- Maring McMahon Sophia Vastistas Jesse Griggs
- Manuela Gill Adison Branch Caleigh Barnett
- Zoya Fnu Ash Ward Mrittika Deshmukh
- Zarah Efemini Alexis Furey Kyle Coleman
- Fallyn Wheeler Charlie McDonald Alexia Grace Weber
CLICK HERE to learn more about how to become a Leader In Me Lighthouse Family.
2018-19 Update
- Student leaders are identified through the use of Mustang Tickets. Teachers will award students with a ticket that gets placed on bulletin board in the cafeteria. At the end of the month, the tickets are taken down and admin draws several from each grade level. A celebration event is held by the admin at the end of the day.
- Lighthouse team is planning for the March 1st "Readers are Leaders" day which includes a pep-rally and parade. Students will be encouraged to dress up as their favorite book character and share how the character displays one of the 7 habits. The administration will be guest readers during the day to share their favorite picture books. Brenda Speir is planning special events for the week for Dr. Seuss's birthday.
- The Lighthouse team will be attending the Atlanta Leader in Me Symposium on January 15th and 16th. We look forward to bringing back new ideas.
- A Family Lighthouse Celebration will take place for families that have reached Lighthouse status. It will be a fun evening of games and ice-cream sundaes. It will be on Thursday, January 31st.
- The Student Lighthouse Team (led by Kayla Beshears and Caitlin Nash) is working with Mr. Hydo to share habit lessons on the morning news.
- Committees are working together (action teams) to complete school-wide goals relating to LIM.
- Implementation of Mustang Tickets (students are recognized by teachers for displaying the 7 habits and posted in cafeteria)
- Big Rocks (School-wide goals) were assigned to action teams among the committees
- October 24th- Sarah Covington and Kayla Beshears will be attending the facilitators coaching day at Eastvalley Elementary
- November 27th- Full day coaching with Betsy Weirda (Franklin Covey) for the staff Lighthouse Team
- Student Lighthouse Team is meeting once a month with Ms. Beshears and Ms. Nash
- Staff is receiving "Boosters" each staff meeting with Leader in Me professional development, learning more in-depth about 7 habits
- Homeroom teachers are promoting to their students to become a Lighthouse Family
- Teachers are working to become Lighthouse classrooms
- Student Leadership Notebooks are being used by every homeroom teacher to help students track growth/collect data
Spring Update
- Established the student lighthouse team and met with new team members.
- Hoping to purchase t-shirts for new team members.
- Staff Lighthouse team met for an entire day of collaboration and long-term planning. Planned next year goals and established specific roles for team members.
- In progress- quotes to be hung on each grade-level hallway. Had a difficult time getting them to hang on cinderblock.
- Pep Rally planned for beginning of year (August) called "Lasso Leadership"
- LIM binders for each student will be stored on grade level hallways until beginning of next school year
- Staff will receive a LIM folder at beginning of the year with helpful resources and suggested activities that will help teach each habit


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Now don't laugh... but tonight I am starting... RUNNING!!! Well to be fair it will probably be more a case of occasional jogging between lots of puffing and panting!!! I want to do a charity run next year, but at the moment I wouldn't be able to run for a bus never mind run a race. So tonight I will start to build up my fitness levels, in an effort to do my bit for charity. I'm going to take the dog with me so that I have an excuse in case I am spotted by anyone I know... OMG what am I doing?!?!? I am so unfit... i'm likely to need oxygen by time I get in!!!
Monday, 29 October 2007
Had a great weekend
11 comments:
- Diana said...
Lovely window lol at the mouse. good luck with the running,,,, jogging,,,, crawling!!!
love di
- 29 October 2007 at 15:07
- Bambi said...
cute mousy!
- 29 October 2007 at 15:16
- Marina said...
Lovely windows what a wonderful mouse great fun. I can not believe that your jogging in this weather oh my god, good luck :~) xx
- 29 October 2007 at 15:55
aww what a lovely mouse in your window...not surprised you love it.. it's so cute.
Good luck with the running :)
- 29 October 2007 at 16:32
- Rach said...
Fab pic Lou, we've got a springy lion like that :D. Good luck on the running. I should do something like that but I'm too lazy! xx
- 29 October 2007 at 18:42
- Bobs said...
I love that springy mouse too!
Good luck with the running! If you follow a training plan, you'll be running quite a distance before you know it. By the time my thyroid probs put paid to my training, I was running for 5 miles non-stop and had only been training for a couple of months!
- 29 October 2007 at 19:18
- Jemma said...
OMG you are crazy!!!!! i always had my suspicions but now i know for sure!!!!
(BTW HUGE THANK YOU - see my blog, im just off to take pics and post!)
- 29 October 2007 at 20:43
- SuzyB said...
Aww such a nice window, and nice to capture a pic of how it looks right now - I remember having lovely bits and bobs like that when my children were younger. Well done on the running, sounds far too healthy to me though!
- 29 October 2007 at 21:28
- Jenga said...
Cool photo shot - we want a SPS even though it's Monday :P straight after the run please !!! :P
- 29 October 2007 at 21:34
- Hazel said...
Great shot - love the springy mouse! Hope the running went well.
- 29 October 2007 at 23:13
- Rachael said...
Lovely window so cute - just wait until he's older! Good luck with the running. I must get back into it again I stopped when I broke my toe in August and never started again. We have a treadmill so I don't have to run in public!
- 30 October 2007 at 08:34


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Past Year Treatment for Illicit Drug Use Among Individuals Aged 12 or Older with Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse in Maryland (Annual Average, 2010–2014)
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, 2010–2014.
- Approximately 8.8% of Maryland individuals aged 12 or older received treatment for alcohol use, abuse or dependence, higher than the national average of 7.3%
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- Approximately 42.4% Maryland adolescents aged 12 to 17 received treatment for a major depressive episode (MDE), higher than the national average of 38.6%
- Approximately 42.4% of individuals from Maryland aged 18 or older received mental health treatment or counseling for any mental illness (AMI), similar to the national average of 42.7%
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Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Among Individuals Aged 12 or Older in Maryland and the United States (2010–2011 to 2013–2014)
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, 2010–2011 to 2013–2014.
- Approximately 10.8% of Maryland youth aged 12 to 17 reported illicit drug use, slightly higher than the national average of 9.1%
- Approximately 4.2% of Maryland youth aged 12 to 17 reported cigarette use, lower than the national average of 5.2%
- Approximately 12.6% of Maryland youth aged 12 to 20 reported binge alcohol use, lower than the national average of 14%
- Approximately 4.6% of Maryland youth aged 12 to 17 reported nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers, similar to the national average of 4.7%
- Approximately 6.7% of individuals from Maryland aged 12 or older reported alcohol abuse or dependence, similar to the national average of 6.5 %
- Approximately 2.8% of individuals from Maryland aged 12 or older reported illicit drug abuse or dependence, similar to the national average of 2.6%
- Approximately 5.8% of individuals from Maryland aged 21 or older reported heavy alcohol use, slightly lower than the national average of 6.7%
- Approximately 11.3% of Maryland youth aged 12 to 17 reported experiencing a major depressive episode (MDE), similar to the national average of 11%
- Approximately 3.5% of individuals from Maryland aged 18 or older reported thoughts of suicide, slightly lower than the national average of 3.9%
- Approximately 3.3% of individuals from Maryland aged 18 or older reported a serious mental illness (SMI), slightly lower than the national average of 4.2%
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- Cocaine
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Despite holding a 14-7 lead after the first quarter Saturday afternoon, the Whittier College Women's Basketball team couldn't hold it as they fell 65-39 to Cal Lutheran University.
Whittier has now dropped two straight and move to 7-9, 4-5 SCIAC, but still sit in striking distance for a berth into the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Post Season Tournament as they move to 5th.
The Purple & Gold were held to a season low 39 points, 17.6% shooting from the field and 14.8% from three-point territory. They tore it up in the first quarter holding CLU to single digits, while Teani White (Burbank, Calif.) went off for nine points giving WC a 14-7 lead. But after that it was all Regals who held the Poets scoreless, for the first time this season over the ensuing ten minutes, while adding 23 points giving them a 30-14 lead at halftime.
The first three minutes of the third quarter, Whittier continued to struggle offensively but finally got back into the game following a layup from White. Monica Hanna (Bellflower, Calif.) joined her halfway through with a pair of jumpers that helped Whittier put up nine points but saw CLU tack on another 19 points that stretched their lead to 26.
There was a final push by the Purple & Gold in the fourth quarter as they put up 16 points led by Mia Maglinte (Roseville, Calif.) who added six points all coming from the free-throw line. But WC couldn't make up any ground as the Regals added 16 points as well to cruise to their fifth conference victory.
Whittier was outrebounded 53-42 but forced 20 CLU turnovers, which turned into 20 points. White was the lone Poet in double figures finishing with 11 points to go with six boards, an assist and three steals. Maglinte added nine points with seven rebounds and Shaeleigh Wright (Long Beach, Calif.) posted her first double digit rebounding effort with ten to go with three points.
Whittier remains on the road this Wednesday, January 23 as they travel to Redlands, Calif. to take on the Bulldogs of the University of Redlands with tip-off set for 7:00pm. The previous time these two teams met Whittier pulled out the 58-44 victory.


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BEACON – Live at The Howland! Artichoke!
July 13 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- 477 MAIN ST, BEACON, NY United States
Additional Information
The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon's Premier Arts and Entertainment venue, now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, Is pleased to present an encore performance of The Artichoke, hosted by Drew Prochaska and featuring Erin Barker (Story Collider), Martin Dockery (Fringe Festival), Meliora Dockery (Moth Radio Hour), Mark Pagan (Other Men Need Help),Tracey Degarra (Moth Radio Hour), Jiji Lee (humor writer, The New Yorker), Steve Blamires (Beacon storyteller) and Drew Prochaska (Risk).
Please note: some material may not be suitable for young children.
Tickets in advance, $17.50 at artichoke.bpt.me; tickets at the door: $20.
Refreshments will be provided, beverages available.


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Obviously this is a test for me, attaching a blog, or rather moving a blog, MORNING COFFEE, to be attached directly to the new Spiritbuilding site. If you were tuned in last year about this time we announced some "new" news coming. That news was the roll out of a new Spiritbuilding site. We have wrestled with it for almost a year now, apologized for mailing charges, ignored template problems, etc until it was either change the template or pull the last of my hair out. We chose the former.
Soooo, this is the fifth test, and the first try of opening this blog up. All you experienced bloggers out there quit snickering as we try and get this old man, er, I mean this old site up to speed.
Btw. the heading pic and the full pic below is just a "look pretty" to make the site more personal.


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There may be a school of thought that considers lawn bowls is just for seniors, but this is definitely not the case in Torquay. Although the sport may not appeal to adrenalin junkies, don't underestimate the fact that it is highly competitive requiring a great deal of skill at the top level, whilst at lower levels it is social and all inclusive with anyone from the age of 9 to 90 being able to take part and have a go.
Torquay is already proud to be the home ground for several Commonwealth Games medal winners including Sam and Sophie Tolchard and Natalie Melmore. Alongside these stars we are delighted to report that we are also seeing an influx of even more new, young bowlers getting involved in the sport locally.
Trudie Crouch, our own Bowling Sales Executive here at TLH Leisure Resort, was herself initially introduced to the sport by her daughter, Ella, who at the age of 14 is already fanatical about bowling. (Trudie & Ella are pictured here on our TLH indoor bowls arena.)
Ella's enthusiasm started when her school, St Cuthbert Mayne, became one of 6 local schools involved in the Torbay Schools Bowling League, mentored and coached by local clubs. Under the wing of Torquay Bowling Club, she was lucky enough to be a member of the winning team, beating the Torquay Boys Grammar.
Having got the bug, she was encouraged to join the club as a full time member, closely followed by the rest of her family. In fact visiting bowlers to TLH Leisure Resort may well have met Trudie and Ella as they have competed in a number of friendly matches against touring sides.
In a short space of time Ella has already been invited to enter some County competitions, one of which was the Under 25 Singles where she came up against Sophie Tolchard in the second round where she scored a creditable 6 shots against Sophie's 21.
Determined to improve and gain more experience she has gone on to attend a workshop with Natalie Melmore and has been playing in the Torquay Bowls Club B team. She also attended a junior selection trial for the Devon County team and the Amy Rose cup. Lucky enough to get picked to represent her County she recently played at Crewkerne against Wiltshire. She is now hoping to be in the team again playing soon against Cornwall at Wadebridge and she has entered numerous Club Competitions which will take place this summer.
Who would have thought all this was possible in just a year! And who knows how far Ella can progress – this could definitely be a name for us to watch out for in the future. Hopefully other areas will follow Torquay's example by encouraging young bowlers into the sport. If you hear of any stories like Ella's get in touch.
For more information about bowls tours in Torquay and about bowls holidays at TLH Leisure Resort, get in touch with Trudie on 01803 400108. Who knows, you may end up playing against Ella.
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Management Stress
Face Training Technique for Self-control
The principle of reverse afferentation (feedback mechanism) determines the possibility of influence on the basic personality traits by voluntary contraction (or relaxation) of correlating facial element's muscles.
Training techniques based of Autogenic Training by J.Shultz optimize the general emotional state of the person by a muscular relaxation. The proposed technique (STEMA) makes it possible to adjust the selected psychological traits in accordance with requirements of the environment or professional specifics. And certainly it helps to regulate the stressful states during daily activities!
The technique can be of practical use in the area of conscious self-control development and optimum regulation of functional states, providing performance of various professional challenges:
- among personnel working in specific psychological conditions (pilots, air traffic controllers, emergency and rescue groups), increasing efficiency and safety in a mode of stressors, disintegrating behavior;
- of individuals whose personal achievements depend on the ability to extreme mobilization (sportsmen).
The impact on personality traits does not affect unique individual experience and is aimed to diminish or increase the accents of behavior that becomes a source of external and internal conflicts.
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Upcoming High Horror Films Of 2011
It is not Halloween except you see folks dressed in scary costumes. Any time is the proper time to look at a horror film. He's made quite a lot of horror films. Alien would not resemble many sci-fi motion pictures of the time. Tons of sequels, rehashes and rip-offs later, Paranormal Exercise stays authentically horrifying and deserves its berth on a list of the century's greatest horror films.
So yeah, the true-life story of The Amityville Horror is mostly B.S. However that doesn't mean the unique movie isn't a fantastically scary time when you're keen to suspend your disbelief. The film, like its religious forefather Evening of the Dwelling Useless, is also rich in political and social subtext, whereas balancing moments of outright terror with passages of almost poetic reflection.
Debate rages (even now, between this author and his editor) over whether or not Mulholland Drive is definitely a horror movie, however the simple reality is that filmmaking legend David Lynch has incorporated parts of horror into many of his films. Proposing that the standard template for a horror movie is what retains the real horrors at bay, the movie turns that formulation on its head yet works it to …


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On Humanity: Joining Together Through What Seems Insurmountable
What makes us human? Is it looking into someone's eyes and seeing joy, love, or hope? Is it triumph, sadness, pain during unfortunate times, is it survival? It's everything isn't it, but more so joining together in experiencing everything we all go through individually, knowing we have each other through it all — through the seemingly insurmountable, impossible battles we face. Weekly photo challenge: humanity


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Job Name: Shoppes at Ridge Road – GeoStorage System Project
Location: Kulpsville, PA
Scope of Work: ERS teamed up with Land-Tech Enterprises and the GeoStorage Corp. to supply the black steel welded wire baskets for this unique underground stormwater detention chamber in Kulpsville, PA. The team also utilized the GeoStorage Underground Stormwater Detention System. The ERS baskets were topped with precast concrete sections to create a chamber and then asphalt was placed on top for a parking lot. GeoStorage Systems are designed in such so the sand filter in the chamber floor provides water quality filtration, and the chamber and porosity of the stone provide storage.
Date Completed: 2018
Contractor: Land-Tech Enterprises, Inc.


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Ahimsa: practising non-violence is our greatest gift to others
Ahimsa – not to use violence against any living being in action, thought or words. This includes your relationship with yourself. Ahimsa is the very first part of the five yamas. The yamas are the first limb of the eightfold path of Ashtanga yoga.
Accepting unconditional love
In my opinion, this is the moral principle that is the most important, and embrace all other parts of the eightfold path. The first and perhaps the very biggest. If we have insight and deep understanding of what it means to live with compassion, tolerance, understanding, forgiveness and heartfelt love to ourselves and others in every moment, there is nothing else to be achieved. It is a love that is unconditional, forgiving and makes us the very best of ourselves. We have understood the most important part and become so aware of what is in all our 'rooms' that nothing is done or said in ignorance or unconsciousness anymore. The truth is clear to ourselves. We are aware of every action and take responsibility for ourselves and our actions in a warm and loving manner. We are ready and have fulfilled our task on earth.
Mahatma Gandhi advocated and lived by ahimsa and this approach is the greatest gift we can give each other. In almost all major philosophies and religions, the principle of non-violence is seen as the basis for a functioning world. However, many forget that to live in a world without violence means avoiding violence in any form.
Acknowledging our fears
Human life often involves many long trials. Unconditional love is something that is very hard for most people to live with. We wish and want it to be so, but fears of different kinds give birth to feelings and behaviours that are far from love. Instead, the fears of the ego prevail and we are fearful and small in our actions against ourselves and others. We try to unconsciously and consciously control, own and rule others in fear that we do not always know or understand.
Through the first two branches of yoga, where ahimsa is the foundation and the prerequisite for spiritual development, we become more and more aware of ourselves and everything we have within us, as well as how we convey it to others. Becoming aware and working for a life and a world without violence will also affect your karma and the consequences you and your dear ones live with.
Discovering yourself and daring to see the games that happen both consciously and unconsciously means that you as a person become authentic. You become whole and get the feeling that you are living in truth. This provides an integrity that creates security for you and others. You are basing yourself. This is of course a journey through life and perhaps through many lives.
Applying ahimsa to our yoga practice
Ahimsa – to live without violence against oneself and others – is something that I know an asana practice can be conscious of in a very clear way. The practice of asanas can be very demanding, sometimes tough and painful. In my own practice, I have crossed the border many times into ambition or looking good in an asana, even though the pain signaled that I should stop. The fear of not being good enough as I am has led to situations where my body did not feel good. Breathing changes and performance takes over.
When unaware, the body is moved to a limit where damage can occur. Once the damage has occurred, it is common for the responsibility to be placed on the yoga, the position, the teacher or something else. In fact, it's your own unconsciousness about yourself and the need to be good or look good that pushed you to that limit. When these dark, ignorant rooms become bright and conscious, the change of what you think you will have to do or perform in another light will come.
I have practised yoga in various forms and in different ways for over 35 years. I have been teaching yoga since 1995. Ahimsa has always been important for me in order to gain consciousness. Both for myself in my own endeavour to live with yoga and in my teaching with my students. Dare to listen inward and put an end to it if it hurts, both in your own practice and in the adjustments given and received. When something does not feel loving but instead hurts or is uncomfortable, there should always be room for saying no.
Finding the courage to change
I have learned most deeply about ahimsa in those moments and periods when there has been pain both in the body and the soul. The deepest force of change lies in the courage to dare to feel what hurts and see what really is, and to move on with compassion, understanding and love for oneself and others.
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A tool that helps you organize the key information by stakeholder.
1. Divide the stakeholders into economic buyers, user buyers, technical buyers and coaches.
Economic buyers: authority to release funds for sales objective. User buyers: use or supervise the use of product. Technical buyers: judge and rule on the product specification. Coach: guides in sales.
2. Divide stakeholders into three priorities: low, medium and high.
3. Divide them into buyer response modes.
I. Growth mode: buying product brings growth, know need of change but don't feel urge, want incremental improvement on current solutions, will help bringing growth target closer.
II. Trouble mode: business is failing and needs change, doesn't have money resources but is open to radical changes.
III. Even keel mode: doesn't need change but can be influenced by buyer in growth or trouble mode.
IV. Overconfident mode: believes they are succeeding and are insulted by new products. Keep them informed about process and wait until mode changes.
You want to manage stakeholders & define their response mode.
Find out what you can get from each stakeholder and what their drive is.
Know your stakeholders and sales process.
Know why everyone is involved.
If not done yet, make a stakeholder analysis.