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You're welcome, Karen.
2. You use different parts of your guteals and hamstrings when you are gardening than you do whilst cycling or ellipticalling. I thought those babies were whipped into pretty decent shape, but after cleaning out the flower beds for two hours today, I realized that gardeners are a lot tougher than they look.
3. There's nothing like fresh brakes. Man, can you ever stop after you have had your brakes serviced!
4. Writing a grocery list that says "supper x 2" is not very helpful when you get to the grocery store.
5. Eva and I can get maintain Scottish accents for most of the duration of the drive to school (~25 minutes).
And that's all I learned today. The rest of the day was pretty much an intellectual write-off.

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Cassandra Oduola recently landed a job offer from Microsoft's Machine Learning group, another exciting step in her journey as an engineer. At the top of her field and with both a PhD in Computer Science and a BS in Physics under her belt, Cassandra was also a winner of the Windows Insider Women in Computing Award. What's driven her success? The answers might surprise you.
Radical Honesty
Tech is a highly competitive industry, and it's common to feel pressure to have all the answers. But for Cassandra, learning how to be "radically honest" about what she did and did not know was a gamechanger, particularly as she transitioned from the research environment of grad school to the workplace.
"In school, if I didn't know something I would just study for hours and hours, and eventually I figured it out," Cassandra explains. "No one cared about how long I was studying. But then when I got to work, that same mindset was no longer useful. You can only work eight hours a day, you can't go into overtime, and you definitely don't want to be working at home and not telling people and not getting paid for it."
During her first internship, she found herself struggling to meet deadlines. Her coworkers encouraged her to ask for help. "Saying 'I don't know this, I need help' is a really hard thing, especially when you're on the job. Especially when you're a female, and you're around all of these really smart people," Cassandra says.
"But I learned that you have to do that. Because at the end of the day, no one knows everything. I was able to finally have these conversations with other people whom I viewed as really smart, and they often said, 'I don't know that either' or, 'I had trouble here. Let's figure it out.' Later, they felt comfortable asking me for help as well."
For Cassandra, it was "freeing" to be radically honest. It helped her realize that asking for help was a normal part of learning, and it led to better collaboration with her teammates.
"It got to the point to where I was even doing it during interviews, which is kind of crazy," Cassandra says. "But I would say, 'You know, I don't know the answer to that question.'"
Letting Curiosity Be the Driver
When speaking of her upbringing, Cassandra describes learning about the world in an unstructured way through books. Both of Cassandra's parents are therapists who encouraged her to follow her "strong will" and curiosity, wherever it might lead.
"My father is from Nigeria and when he came to the United States, it was actually really hard for him to get any journalism jobs because of his accent," Cassandra says. "So he ended up switching to psychology because he thought therapists were getting jobs that made money. My mother is Mexican and loves art, but also went into psychology to have more opportunities."
But Cassandra's parents wanted her to have a different experience and be free to choose her own path. "My parents were never like, 'You have to major in this.' Their big thing was encouraging us to do something that helps people and that you love, rather than for the money. I just happened to love physics and math and science, and I was good at it."
Having the freedom to discover her interests encouraged Cassandra's love of learning. "They gave me the space to play with dolls or play with computers," she says. "I went through these little learning phases each year as I was growing up. There was one point when I was really into learning about wars. I was in the fourth grade and my parents never said, 'Oh, that's weird, you shouldn't learn about that.' Another year, it was mystery novels. To some people it might have seemed undirected. But honestly, if I didn't have that space, I probably would not be where I am right now."
In college and grad school, Cassandra's interdisciplinary background led her down several paths in engineering, including quantum turbulence (picture combining quantum physics with aerospace engineering) and robotics. "Over time I realized that my interests fell into stochastic systems," she says. (Stochastic systems are governed by random probabilities.) "When I got into machine learning, I gravitated toward things like image processing. You're dealing with pixels, which has to do with light, which also gets back to that physics space."
As a program manager for Microsoft's machine learning group, Cassandra will be delving into bigger picture scenarios, such as how machine learning might be applied at scale to solve problems. Still in love with physics, she'd like to research quantum artificial intelligence in her spare time through Microsoft's free Quantum Development Kit.
Cassandra notes, however, that when it comes to building a career, it's important to find a balance between deep interests and the demands of the job. "At my first internship, they told us we could do whatever we wanted. So I mentioned exploring quantum image processing, and my boss asked 'Can that be done in two weeks?' The answer was, probably not. I've learned the hard way in various positions that tangents can't always be explored. The priority needs to be doing what needs to be done, and within deadlines."
Grit in the Face of Failure
When it comes to getting hired and building a career, Cassandra advises new grads to have an open mind. "I often say, 'Don't be a job snob.' It's important to be open to every opportunity, especially when you're first starting out. I did an internship with an unknown startup in College Station, and no one's probably going to ever hear about the company. But I learned a lot because they gave me so much responsibility. And it actually ended up opening doors for me, because I had to learn how to set up Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure as well."
"So when new grads tell me, 'I really just want to work for a big tech company,' I say, 'You should be getting as many interviews as you can.' Because those interviews are actually practice. You still need to practice going in front of people, going through the technical interviews, learning what to say, learning about yourself in those situations, as if you were your own little machine learning problem. You can tell yourself, 'This is good, this is bad, I need to change this,' so that when you do get in front of the Googles or the Microsofts or the Apples or whatever, you're a little bit more refined."
She also encourages new grads not to be afraid of striving for opportunities. When it comes to big tech companies, there is a misconception among some job hunters that if they fail the first time, they won't ever get a second chance. "I met someone who said, 'I got an interview at Facebook, but I didn't feel ready so I canceled it.' Some people think that if they fail, they'll be blacklisted. But that's not true. These companies go through so many people. If you wait six months or a year, you'll be able to apply and interview again. If you caught their eye the first time, then you can probably catch their eye again."
"Everyone fails," Cassandra adds. "There's a website dedicated to programmers who have failed job interviews. Some of them now work at that same company that they originally failed at, and some work at other companies that are just as amazing. So it's okay to be fearless and put yourself out there."
Being Supportive
When it comes to succeeding in the tech industry, which is only 13% female, women face an additional set of hurdles. "I like to encourage women that I see getting into the field," Cassandra says. "It's tricky to navigate the politics of inherent bias. It can also be hard to stay positive in a work environment where people may not be very talkative or inclined to say nice things. And I have seen women quit because of that environment. I've also seen women push through it, and it's not easy."
There are no simple answers for women in tech. But Cassandra believes that "believing in yourself and trusting in your passion" is a strong place to come back to. She also believes that staying true to yourself can be a strength.
"I don't think I ever want to be that person who's putting people down and feeling like they have to act tough in order to climb the ladder," she says. "I have a backbone. If I don't like something, I definitely tell someone. But I feel like we can be ourselves and be amazing at work. One of my strong points is bringing people together, listening, and creating a work environment where people are happy and feel empowered. That, to me, is success."
Editor's Note: Cassandra Oduola was a winner of the Windows Insider Women in Computing Award, which recognized 10 extraordinary women in computer science and awarded them with a trip to the Grace Hopper Celebration and a trip to Microsoft headquarters for mentoring. Stay tuned for the next opportunity to apply for the Women in Computing Award by signing up to be a member of the Windows Insider Program. It's free and easy to join.


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We had extended family here for nearly a week this Christmas. It was my husband's brother's family, which includes three children of the same ages as our oldest three children. We all had a great time! Cousins tend to play well together, I've noticed; I think there must be some genetic compatibility that is reinforced by the cousins having parents who were brought up similarly.
Sometimes my children, like any normal American child, express a little sorrow at not being able to have some material luxury, and I tell them that instead of giving them those extra luxuries, we gave them their siblings. When they are all grown up and their toys are ruined and forgotten, they will have each other. Siblings know where you came from, and if you have enough of them, you're (almost) guaranteed to always be on good terms with at least one of them. In a land of convenient friendships and an age where marriages too often don't last, my children will always have their sisters to care for and to be loved by. I can't imagine any ballet classes or My Little Pony collections that could outweigh that future blessing. And some day they'll bring their children together and get to enjoy watching the next generation of cousins play happily together.
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Have you seen The Last King of Scotland?
It's quite evident why Forest Whitaker received as many accolades as he did for his portrayal of Idi Amin. He is mesmerizing and charming and terrifying. His transformation from a successful coupe leader to a murderous and clearly insane dictator is riveting.
James McAvoy, who is being touted as the new "it" boy, plays Nicholas Garrigan, the young Scottish doctor who is lured away from working in a small rural Ugandan hospital to become Amin's personal physician. Garrigan's character is roughly based upon an actual person, but the actual events in both the film and in Garrigan's actions are highly fictionalized. McAvoy does a credible job of showing how Garrigan's naivete and increasing sense of entitlement allow him to be continually seduced into ignoring the increasing evidence of genocide that is occurring as Amin slips further into madness. He also has a lovely little bum, which we were shown in the buff a number of times.
Oh, and Gillian Anderson has a small part in The Last King of Scotland, and there is nary a shred of Dana Scully in her performance.
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유태계가 주도하는 월가의 초국적 금융세력과 '세계단일정부'를 획책하는 미국 내 현실주의자들에 의해 선택된 오바마를 선택한 미국은 앞으로 크게 후회하게 될 것이다.
일각에서는 오바마를 기존의 민주당 대통령들과 비교하는데 이는 오바마를 지원하는 세력의 실체를 보지 못하는데서 오는 오판이다.
즉 기존의 잘 알려진 미국의 매체들만 보는데서 오는 정보력의 부재다. (일례로 한국에서 볼만한 언론이 어디 조중동 뿐인가. 좌파의 실체를 정확히 간파하는 조갑제닷컴 등의 우파언론들이 진정한 언론 아닌가!)
향후 전개될 시나리오는 다음과 같다.
2. 미국의 건전한 중산층이 붕괴되어 미국 정신의 본격적인 쇠퇴가 이뤄질 것이며, 아랍의 미국진출이 더욱 거세질 것이다. 미국의 복음주의 기독교가 큰 도전에 직면할 것이다.
3. 세계가 정치-경제적으로 큰 변동을 겪게 될 것이며, 이 과정에서 세계단일정부를 주도하는 국제공산세력의 활발한 활동이 예상된다.
5. 이 모든 상황을 조성하는데 오랜 시간이 걸리지는 않을 것이다. 향후 5년 동안 우리는 그동안의 역사에서 경험하지 못한 전대미문의 대변혁을 겪게 될 것이다.
바바리아 일루미나티-죽음의 형제들-툴레회-스컬앤본즈 등과 연계된 세력들이 주도하는 '신세계질서'(New World Order)의 실체를 알고 각자의 생존에 만전을 기하라!
이 모든 과정은 맥케인이 되더라도 막을 수는 없는 대세다. 자유통일은 공짜로 이뤄지지 않는다. 이 모든 것을 딛고 일어설 새로운 세력의 등장을 기대한다. 그리고 기도하라!
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[관련자료] 프랑스의 스트라스부르에 있는 유럽 의회(European Parliament) 빌딩은 성경의 바벨탑을 모델로 하여 지은 것이다.
"3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit on a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 And on her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration." (Rev 17:3-6)
Is Europe the woman of Revelation? Biblical Prophecies in Daniel 2 and 7 indicate that something resembling a Holy Roman Empire will be the dominant force in the world when our Lord returns. Putting together Daniel and Revelation many interpretations indicate that Europe is a very likely candidate to fulfil this role. Certainly if we put together many symbols associated with the European Union (EU) it is difficult not to appreciate the associations. Here we present just a few of those symbolisms:
The flag:
The European Union's flag consists of 12 stars, inspired by the halo of 12 stars that appear around every Madonnas in Catholic pictures of her. A former secretary general of the Council of Europe, Leon Marchal, affirmed that the stars are those of "the woman of the Apocalypse." Enthusiastically he explained, "It's wonderful that we have gotten back to the Introit of the new Mass of the Assumption. It's the corona stellarum duodecim (the crown of the twelve stars) of the woman of the Apocalypse." This is a reference to the woman in Revelation 12 who appears with a crown of 12 stars. Although this woman represents Israel, the Catholic Church has always claimed that she represents the virgin Mary, "the mother of God."
The EU, which now has 25 member countries, has confirmed that the number of stars will always stay at 12, which indicates that the stars do not represent countries. The number will remain 12 no matter how many countries there are in the European Union
The Anthem
Europe's new common anthem is: "Ode to Joy," the prelude to the last movement of Beethoven's ninth symphony. The anthem officially is the "Ode to Joy," it really is an "ode to freedom" to a sense of community and to peace between the 25 countries which have decided to unite and to others which will freely decide to join them."
To note that "Ode to Joy" is not quite that innocent as people believe. The lyrics, by a man named Friedrich von Schiller, concern the entering of the shrine of a pagan goddess and the uniting of all men in brotherhood, by the power of magic. Indeed Europe is fast abandoning Christianity and moving with great speed into a pagan heathen society looking ever more to the "magic", how fitting its anthem. Even its proposed Constitution has deliberately made sure that no reference to God be included, thus denying its Christian foundation.
The EU constitution does not mention of Christianity as part of Europe's cultural heritage, while at the same time, including references to the civilizations of Greece and Rome, and the philosophical heritage of the Enlightenment. EU government representatives excused this revisionist view of history by claiming any mention of Christian values would upset the Muslim population of the EU. What a lame excuse that convinces no one, just think, would the Muslim states avoid mentioning Islam in their constitution because it may upset the Christian living amongst them. What a pathetic excuse, the truth is that these pagans want to get rid of Christianity.
We see here a commemorative Italian coin of euro depicting Europa on the beast with a pen in one hand holding the European constitution. Clearly meaning that the European constitution is not based or given by God, but written by a pagan goddess. Cannot be more clear.
The woman riding a beast
Another revealing thing that is being used in conjunction with the European Union is the one from Revelation 17 where a "great harlot" is depicted riding a beast. This symbol is being used to represent the EU. For example, to commemorate the first European Parliament elections in 1979 Britain issued a stamp depicting the picture of a woman riding a beast.
Of course this represent the mythical Europa: according to legend, Zeus was enamoured of Europa and decided to seduce or ravage her, in the Greek mythology. He transformed himself into a bull and mixed in with her father's herds. While Europa and her female attendants were gathering flowers, she saw the bull, caressed his flanks, and eventually got onto his back. Zeus took that opportunity and ran to the sea and swam, with her on his back, to the island of Crete. He then revealed his true identity, and Europa became the first queen of Crete. Zeus later re-created the shape of the bull in the stars, which is now known as the constellation Taurus.
No doubt this is the source of this symbol so prominent in the EU building of power, nonetheless the similitude with the woman of Rev 17 cannot be escaped.
Here some examples of recent Europa representation of the EU:
Tower of Babel
Europe is setting itself up in direct opposition to God. It is slowly changing laws to squeeze the Christian church out, and it makes no secret of this. An amazing poster was issued by the European Union, showing the Tower of Babel and carrying the slogan: "Many tongues, one voice." To make sure the point of connection with the EU was not lost, a crane in the background is shown rebuilding the tower. The Biblical tower of Babel was built in rebellion to God, man like Lucifer wanting to be free of God and be like Him: "And they said, Come, let us build us a city, and a tower, whose top [may reach] unto heaven, and let us make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." (Gen 11:4) What do you think rebuilding the tower means? Surely to restart building the tower of rebellion is for them "freedom", for decadent ungodly Europe says: "God is dead".
Above the Tower of Babel there are the 12 eurostars, in similitude to the 12 stars around the head of the various Mary. But, do note also that the stars are inverted as typically satanic, pointing down.
The European Parliament in Strasburg was modelled on a painting done in 1563 of the Tower of Babel, by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, a Flemish Northern Renaissance Painter.
It is hard to escape the notion that the second Babylon is now being rebuilt in Europe, and those who would follow Nimrod have now succeeded in building a parliament building in Strasbourg, France, whose centrepiece is an enormous replica of the unfinished tower of Babel. Indeed the building is commonly referred to as "The Tower of Eurobabel."
This building tower known as the Louise Weiss Building looks unfinished, of course, for it was designed with the expressed purpose of resembling the tower of Babel as depicted in Brueghel's painting. The similitude is striking.
Is Scripture being fulfilled before our eyes, for those with eyes to see?
The EU is definitely becoming a world power of clay (diversity) and iron (power) with striking similarities to the fourth kingdom or fourth beast of Daniel's prophecies. A world power of so many ethnic groups and representing so many states could easily become a very influential leader at the United Nations and the world. It's possible that the U.N. is a beginning for this world government that will eventually be ruled by a revived Roman Empire and the Antichrist.
The stage seems to be set for the emergence of a global political system (the EU), a global economic system (the Euro), and a global religious system (the ecumenical movement). The EU would seem to fulfil many of the prophesies of the fourth kingdom that is to come, from which will arise the Antichrist of the end-times. Indeed, plans are being prepared for an EU presidency that will replace the current 6 month rotating presidency, creating a powerful international leader with great influence at the United Nations and on the global stage. The new president would be elected by government heads of EU members and would hold office for five years, or more, some even say for life. What it is wanted is a powerful president of the EU as head of a European government with full legal and executive power, removing the "sovereign rights" of single nations.
Only time will tell, but the signs are there and we should be preparing for the coming of our King, our Lord. Come Lord, come quickly.


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I count myself incredibly lucky to live right in Downtown Vancouver. I love being in the middle of the action. Here, there are a plethora of dining choices just steps from my front door.
Despite it being steps from my front door, until recently, I'd never brunched at Tableau Bar Bistro. I'd stayed at the Loden, and I've eaten dinner there, had drinks and lunch. But never brunch.
A few weekends back, my dear friend Vicki and her husband were in town for a conference and staying at a nearby hotel. They wanted to get together, and I wanted to show off my neighborhood, so brunch seemed like the perfect activity.
I picked them up at their hotel, and we walked up the hill to Melville St together.
The Loden (and Tableau) are tucked away, off the beaten path, on a quiet side street. This particular Sunday morning was not super busy, so we were able to get a table and settle in right away. Tableau does also have a beautiful patio, though we chose not to sit there this morning.
The decor is elegant. French. Lots of dark wood paneling, a marble bar, and copper bar-rails. The floor is black-and-white checkerboard, and giant photos of Marilyn Monroe dominate the walls. It gives you, overall, the feeling of being in Paris.
The menu is correspondingly French. There are classic French-inspired breakfasts, like Omelets, Bennys and the Grand-Mère of all French brunches, the Croque-monsieur, which comes with frites. Although I didn't have this dish, I have had their frites before (with mussels), and they are amazing.
They also have chicken and waffles, and normally that would be my automatic choice, but this morning, we were all in the mood for lighter fare. It's worth mentioning that Tableau has a basic brunch menu, but they also offer seasonal specials, and the seasonal menu was the one we all ended up ordering from.
Ian ordered the fritatta. Redolent with plump cherry tomatoes and dotted with chevre, the fritatta was fluffy and delicious.
Vicki ordered the Farmer's Sausage breakfast. Crisp roasted new baby potatoes and a house-made sausage accompanied a rich gravy. It was the richest of our three dishes, but the flavourful layers of the sausage were absolutely wonderful.
Finally, I had the Buttermilk Salad. One thing I love about brunch is that you can basically take any dish and #PutAnEggOnIt and voia! Brunch! This salad had lots of peppery arugula, crisp radishes, and salty fried prosciutto. The whole thing was bound together with a creamy, slightly tart, buttermilk dressing, and topped with a lightly-poached egg, whose yolk helped to make the whole dish just a little richer.
Tableau has a variety of brunch bevvies; you can have mimosas or one of their famous bacon Caesars. We opted for coffee this morning, which was fresh and hot.
I feel like I need another trip to Tableau for brunch. We were all very happy with the food and the service, but I also feel like we ordered a different kind of meal that maybe we should have. Given that it specializes in French food, we maybe should have given the French more of a chance? Next time, I'll come with a hungrier belly and order a Croque-monsieur and Chicken and Waffles.
Either way, Tableau offers an elegant spot for a weekend brunch. It feels like a little slice of Paris, tucked away right here in downtown Vancouver.
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The El Paso area has a variety of educational opportunities to address the needs of military families arriving at Fort Bliss. These opportunities are provided by nine public school districts in the El Paso area. An established relationship between Fort Bliss and area school districts exists through formal venues. All nine El Paso School Districts in the El Paso area entered into the Secondary Education Transition Study (SETS) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in 2001. Fort Bliss has added support to an additional school district, Gadsden ISD in the New Mexico area, due to continued increase in the number of Military families choosing to reside in New Mexico.
Opportunity to attend various schools is dependent upon home address, where you reside will designate what school your child will attend. Opportunities to attend other schools-districts exist for Military families based on space availability.
Geographically the Fort Bliss Military Post is within the El Paso ISD School boundaries with one high school and four elementary schools located on federal property.
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- There are two active Home School organizations supporting area families choosing this option
- Child Youth and School Services (CYSS) facilities are conveniently located across from several elementary schools on Post. Transportation to and from designated off Post schools is provided by CYSS to their facilities. Please contact Parent Central Services at (915) 568-4374 to register your child and determine if this service is provided at your school.
All districts make school bus transportation available to all students living two or more miles from the home school, students living on a Board approve hazardous route, for eligible special education students as approved by an ARD committee, and those attending special programs such as an Early College High School or magnet programs. This service is provided at no cost to students. Bus routes and any subsequent changes are reported at the school. Further information may be obtained by calling the district campus principal or designee. When a pupil transfer request is approved, the parent is responsible for the student's transportation.
All school Districts in the El Paso and New Mexico area have a discipline management plan. All students and parents are given a code of conduct at the beginning of each school year.
Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
Beginning in spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAARTM) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The STAAR program at grades 3-8 will assess the same subjects and grades that are currently assessed on TAKS. At high school, however, grade-specific assessments will be replaced with 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments: Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry, physics, English I, English II, English III, world geography, world history, and U.S. history.
For more information please access Texas Education Agency TEA Update on the STAAR Program November 2011
Private Schools
El Paso is home to a number of parochial, private and charter schools providing educational services at all grade levels PreK-12. There are several different types of private schools from which to choose. Parochial, non-denominational and independent schools are increasing in numbers in the El Paso area. To learn more about the private schools in the El Paso area please contact the Fort Bliss school liaison at (915)-569-5064.
Local Schools
How do I choose a school?
Choosing the right school for children is a priority for military families. Whether you are assigned living quarters or have a choice of where to live, it is important to explore all educational options to discover the proper match for each child. All parents want the best possible education for their children. Students have different learning styles and needs. Children within the same family may not learn in the same way or at the same rate. Finding the right educational setting for each child requires a careful examination of various options that are available to students and their families.
"Choosing a School for your Child", a publication of the U.S. Department of Education offers a series of checklists and pertinent questions to assist parents in making the right choices.
Schools in the area
Several high quality commercial tools are available to assist in making decisions about which school to choose for your child.
GreatSchools offers listings of 200,000 public and private schools serving students from preschool through high school and more than 800,000 parent ratings and reviews. GreatSchools also has a new program called College Bound, an online approach to helping parents raise college-ready high school graduates.
Designed for military students, their families and the caring professionals who support them, SchoolQuest is an educational resource tool from the Military Child Education Coalition. It is meant to facilitate the search for new schools and centralize resources.
It's also a secure storage site for students' educational, extra-curricular, award, volunteer and work information. Please note, though, that is NOT a replacement for a school transcript. It can be viewed as a safe, centralized virtual "file drawer" where a student (or parent) can keep track of all the details that are so difficult to organize, but so necessary when students move or apply for college, jobs or military service.
In addition, SchoolQuest guests are granted access to research and time-tested information about successful educational transitions.
Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to service members and their families to help with a broad range of concerns including money management, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care, relocation, deployment, reunion, and the particular concerns of families with special-needs members.
Transition success
Parents often want to know about the availability of extracurricular activities and sports, or the availability of advanced classes. For these questions, it is best to contact the schools directly. It is important to ask the right questions. The following resources can help with these questions and others.
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Rehabilitation (Unbelief I)
"Do not believe in that which is not there, do not believe in that which is not there, do not believe…"
From the ashes of destruction, the Elite rose up as the ruling powers of the New World, enforcing new laws.
Those laws are broken at great peril.
Sinna witnesses her best friend taken by force in the night, and knows Jacob is destined for a fate worse than death.
She's heard the rumors, the whispers of what happens in Rehabilitation. She's seen the dead looks in the eyes of those who return. If they return.
But no matter the danger, she can't ignore what she's seen. How can she abandon him to such a fate? She must try to save him, no matter the cost.
Even if the cost is her life.
This is a young adult dystopian trilogy with a God theme. Some books may end in cliffhangers.
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COP23: More Late Quartet than Ode to Joy?
First impressions from COP23, as Fiji commandeers the city of Beethoven
First impressions from COP23, as Fiji commandeers the city of Beethoven
Wth the upcoming COP 23 in Bonn marking the passage of another year since the Paris agreement was signed, we thought it would be useful to take the pulse of NDCi.global's readership via a survey. In this two-parteron the results, we look this week at definitions of climate and green finance, the pace we're going at, the preparedness of governments and the private sector, whether we need a "finance director" to coordinate finance aspects of the Paris Agreement, and the performance of the DFIs
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Nominated for a 2016 Tony Award!
On Your Feet! is the story of two people who — through an unwavering dedication to each another and to their pursuit of the American dream — showcased their talent, their music, and their heritage to the world in a remarkable rise to global superstardom. The show, choreographed by Drama Desk nominee Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys), is set to Gloria Estefan's chart-topping hits such as "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "1-2-3," "Mi Tierra," and "Conga" as well as to new music created by the Estefans. Its book is by Drama Desk nominee Alexander Dinelaris (The Bodyguard).


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Merry Christmas Eve Second Stringers, and to my members of the Tribe I hope Channukah (you like that?) treated you well. In the spirit of the season, allow me to give you the greatest gift of all: a blog in which I convince myself the Browns will win a game.
Here's why I like the Browns in today's spot:
1.) It's gonna be cold today in Chicago, vintage Bear weather some would say. That means both of these teams are going to run the ball, run the ball, and run the ball again. That plays to the Browns strength. This Browns rush defense is historically good, only giving up 3.3 YPC on 408 rushing attempts this year. If the Browns make Trubisky win this game, then I like our chances.
2.) I'd feel better if this game wasn't on a Sunday considering the Browns haven't won a game on a Sunday in two years, but the game is on Christmas Eve. The Browns only win in the last two years? Last year on Christmas Eve.
3.) The Bears will have no home field advantage today. 20 degree weather and snowing on a Christmas Eve game? I take it most Bears fans will watch the game from home. Plus, the wave of doubt and dread that overcomes First Energy Stadium when things go wrong for this team will not exist today, so I think this team fares better in someone else's house.
4.) John Fox is 0-7 during his tenure with the Bears in games in which the Bears are the favorite. Not just 0-7 ATS, straight up 0-7. Lost every single game he's coached as a favorite. For the first time in years, the Browns are kind of a smart bet today.
5.) People are already preparing for the "Perfect Season Parade" so it would be quintessential Browns to ruin everyone's plans and actually win a game, just like last year. If nothing else, you can always count on this team to let you down somehow.
I doubt the Browns beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh next week, so this is their last shot at a win in 2017. Let's get a win today then send Hue off in a Viking Funeral-esque ceremony on Lake Michigan.
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The Reserv of the Moulouya
Reserve Moulouya is a vast marsh, surrounded by dunes and trees, home to many species of migratory birds. Nestled in the tall grass, the birds have found a safe place to spend the winter in a temperate climate. This site biological and ecological interest can only delight lovers of nature and the outdoors.


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Tortola offers many options for the hiker and walker eg Sage Mountain National Park and The Bat Cave, Anderson Point with the Mt Healthy Sugar Works are certainly in the 'must-do' category, as are several in rural areas eg. Belmont Trails and Sabbath Hill/Hetherington Spring Ghut. However, there is no better way to start than with a heritage trail around Road Town, summarised here. As an easy wander through some important front and back streets of the capital, this gives you a chance to absorb some of the history, admire buildings and spaces of note and witness the on-going story of Road Town.
Old Government House and its excellent Museum oozes history, charm and character… as do its volunteer assistants. It is located on Waterfront Drive, south of the ferry dock and opposite the recently created Queen Elizabeth II National Park. The original grand building, dated from1899 was all but destroyed by a hurricane in 1924, the only part to withstand the force being the stone built pantry in which the Governor's wife and children took refuge and survived to tell the tale. The house was then entirely rebuilt on the original foundations, the first concrete structure in the Territory. Despite it having withstood almost 80 years of wind and weather, by 2003 a decision was made to construct an entirely new residence for the Governor in part of the original mature garden ground. From then on Old Government House (plus the Lower Estate Sugar Works, see below) became the go-to museums in BVI for factual historical info and to view artefacts dating from way back…both definitely worth a visit.
Back on Waterfront Drive, turn left at the next junction on to Main Street and follow its meanders past Peebles Hospital dating from 1922 and spot (as if you might miss it!) the new shiny hospital towering behind. Note the eclectic street frontage with buildings of all shapes, sizes, colours and functions stretching into the distance. A 0.25mi walk north along Main Street (which used to be the seafront until a few decades ago) will bring you to Sir Olva Georges Plaza…a wonderful spot shaded by mature trees and palms and surrounded by historic buildings including the majestic but mouldering Old Post Office. This route remains the beating heart of old Road Town and is still a commercial thoroughfare which hosts all manner of specialised shops, tourist attractions and seasonal markets. Wander through the Plaza and look out for what is now the International Ferry Terminal. Feel the current buzz of the place around ferry times and imagine the scene half a century and more ago with sloops loading home-produced sugar, timber, fish and all manner of agricultural and other produce for dispatch to the USVI and beyond.
Saunter slowly along searching for a bargain (or a coffee at the corner) and catch the vibe of the place noting particular traders, unique shop fronts and interesting structures including the BVI Folk Museum seemingly perched on a rock outcrop. Some 0.25mi farther on look out for and visit several important historical buildings: St Georges Anglican Church (18thC) Her Majesty's Prison (1774), Road Town Methodist Church (18thC) and several historic commercial structures many of which are now protected under city by-laws.
If still up for it (and you sure should be) continue a further 0.25mi along Main Street past the junction with Joe's Hill Road (to the north coast and Cane Garden Bay) and Lower Estate Road and look out left for the Sunday Morning Well. This is a small but particularly significant structure, in the form of a shaded shelter with commemorative bronze plaque. It records the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation on this site in 1834 that eventually lead to the abolition of slavery in the Virgin Islands and the freeing of over 5,100 slaves. Think about it!
Continue along Main Street to its junction with Fishlock Road and look out on the left for the fine neo-classical building housing the Virgin Islands Supreme Court and House of Assembly. Check out the busts of four citizens prominent in the 1949 march to restore Constitutional Government and a greater degree of independence.
A further 0.2mi along Main Street (past the multi-storey 'cineplex') and you're at the Station Avenue intersection, with the JR O'Neal Botanical Gardens directly opposite. This is one of 'Nature's Little Secrets' and should not be missed so turn left and find the entry gate. The gardens are named after the active and highly respected local businessman who was also chairman of the National Parks Trust for 30 years. While the gardens extend to a mere 3 acres they are a hidden gem and an oasis of calm amongst the charming chaos of Road Town. They evolved from the Experimental Station run by W C Fishlock from Kew Gardens in London between 1902-1912, after whom the characterful two storey wooden building in the garden is named. Spend some quality time wandering, lonely as a cloud, marvelling at this lovingly manicured environment.
Now, almost at the end of this whistle-stop tour of Road Town highlights, head for the Lower Estate Sugar Works museum. This lies 0.25mi east so retrace your steps to and then across the junction with Main Street along Station Avenue, past the Briercliffe Memorial Hall cultural centre and the seasonally sumptuous flamboyant trees. The museum is another 'must do' attraction for those interested in the pre-history of the Territory, the plantation period and the interaction between man's relationship with the land and the economic, social and political implications. The building, dating from 1780 and once on the waterfront, tells its own story and the on-going interpretation of its ever-expanding catalogue of exhibits by a committed and personable staff, elevate the whole experience to a higher level.
That's it folks, you've had the opportunity to take in some of the more interesting historical sites and events that have shaped Road Town. Alternative trails can be explored in my BVI hiking guide, Trails & Tales.


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With Japan's recession deepening, the country's central bank could intervene in currency markets for the first time since 2004, in a bid to prevent further appreciation of the yen a rise that is hammering Japan's export-driven businesses.
The yen hit a 13-year high against the U.S. dollar last month. While the Japanese currency has weakened somewhat recently, Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa said Sunday that currency-market intervention was possible if the yen's rise resumes. "The strong yen at a time of rapid decline in the global economy has a big negative impact on our economy in the short term," Shirakawa said. (See pictures of Japan and the world.)
Of primary concern is the financial health of major Japanese exporters such as Toyota, Honda and Sony. Many of Japan's most important companies are hurting as a result of collapsing demand and the soaring yen, which has risen 15% against the dollar over the past 12 months. A strong yen makes Japanese products more expensive, and hence less competitive, in overseas markets.
Japan's exports declined 14.5% in November, the largest monthly drop since the country started compiling such data in 1975. Toyota recently warned that in its coming fiscal year it would suffer its first annual operating loss in the company's 70 years. The carmaker also plans to suspend production at all 12 of its Japanese factories for 11 days in February because consumers worldwide aren't buying. Masafumi Yamamoto, head of foreign-exchange strategy for Japan at Royal Bank of Scotland, says a 10% appreciation of the yen slashes the GDP growth rate by 0.3 to 0.4 percentage points.
The yen's value has hovered at around 90 to the dollar for the past two weeks. But currency experts predict it could climb to 85 over the next few months a level that could trigger intervention by the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan, which would buy dollars in currency markets to boost the greenback and undercut the yen. Some analysts say the exchange rate could soon reach 80 yen to the dollar. That would almost certainly spark another plunge in Japan's beleaguered stock markets another concern for Japanese authorities.
Still, it's unclear whether intervention will be necessary. Some argue that the dollar-yen exchange rate is reaching a sustainable equilibrium and that the yen isn't as strong as it appears. "The yen's level until last year was abnormally weak," says Tohru Sasaki, chief currency strategist in Tokyo at JPMorgan Chase & Co. "Now it's coming back to normal."
Sasaki attributes the yen's recent strength to the unwinding of the yen carry trade, referring to the widespread practice by investors over the past several years of borrowing yen at a low interest rate and investing the funds in currencies paying higher interest rates. That was an easy way to make money until central bankers in the U.S. and other countries began slashing borrowing costs as the credit crunch hit and their economies faltered. The carry trade "is a very strong and powerful movement, and it's difficult to stop it," Sasaki says. "I think that Japanese officials understand that, and that's why they haven't intervened."
Sasaki argues that, compared with a period in the mid-1990s when the yen hit a postwar peak against the dollar, today's negative impact on the Japanese economy is "not that large." That's because the U.S. over the past decade has seen higher inflation than Japan, where prices have been relatively flat for many years. To have the same effect as the peak in 1995 when the exchange rate reached 79.75 yen to the dollar Japan's currency would have to soar to 48 to the dollar, he says. "If we think about the inflation-rate differentials, the yen is not that strong right now." Tell that to Toyota.


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Chiropractic Care 101: 4 Powerful Benefits Of Spinal Decompression
Chronic back pain can be debilitating. Work, household chores, and even family time can all suffer when you're in pain. While pain medications can help, they often come with unwanted side effects.
Luckily, there's another option: spinal decompression. This simple technique performed by a chiropractor can help relieve your pain and symptoms. Spinal decompression service offers many benefits, including these four:
1. Pain and Pressure Relief
Perhaps the biggest benefit of decompression therapy is reduced pain and pressure. Over time, the nerves in the spine can become irritated and compressed. As you might expect, this can lead to severe pain.
Spinal decompression helps to relieve the pain and pressure you feel. As the name suggests, spinal decompression helps by straightening out the spine. This gives the nerves in your spine more room, which helps to reduce the pain and pressure you feel. The decompression also helps to reduce the tension in the nerves, discs, and other tissues in your back as well. This also reduces pain.
2. Spinal Healing
Decompression also helps to aid spinal healing. The decompressing action acts a little bit like a vacuum. Now this might sound scary, but it's a good thing. This vacuum-like action helps to bring healing fluids to the spine. White blood cells, spinal fluid, and other healing fluids will all flood the injured area. So if you've recently been in an accident, spinal decompression therapy might help you heal easier and faster.
3. Restore Alignment
Day-to-day stresses can affect the alignment of your spine and joints. This can be painful. However, spinal decompression can help align your spine. When you undergo spinal decompression, your joints and discs are allowed to move back into the proper alignment. This helps to reduce pain, inflammation, and mobility issues.
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Finally, spinal decompression has no serious side effects. Contrary to what most people think, there's no pain involved. Instead, spinal decompression alleviates your symptoms without any pain or discomfort. Additionally, there's no unpleasant side effects that medications commonly give off. You won't feel tired, dizzy, or sick to your stomach. Instead, you'll simply feel better.
As you can see, there are many benefits to spinal decompression therapy. Whether you are treating chronic pain or an injury, definitely consider adding spinal decompression therapy to your treatment plan. Your back will surely thank you. If you are unsure or wish to learn more, ask your doctor. Alternatively, visit a chiropractor for an exam.


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Published on April 12th, 2018 | by Meredith Lawrence0
This week on Inside Lens: Kaitlin Sprague's Our Brother Jordan
Airing Friday, April 13th at 11:30pm on NYC Life (Channel 25)
Through the lens of a brother's suicide and the familial fallout that ensues, Sprague documents her family's struggles to heal and the combat the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Inside Lens brings you seven young NYU News & Documentary filmmakers from around the world with fresh looks at our city and our world. Directing, shooting and editing as a one-person crew, these emerging filmmakers immersed themselves with their subjects to bring you stories of pain and resilience from unexpected places. Series Four features stories from drag queens in NYC to Tibetan students in Shanghai. Meet families coping with death and disabilities to families seeking to escape racial prejudice in United States by moving to Africa. See the full line up here.
Inside Lens documentaries go live on NYC Media's website every Saturday. Watch them at here.
NYC Life, the City of New York's lifestyle channel, is available in the New York tri-state area over-the-air (Channel 25.1) and on Cablevision (Channel 22), Comcast (Channel 14), Direct TV (Channel 25), RCN (Channel 25), Time Warner (Channel 25), and Verizon FiOS (Channel 25). Visit nyc.gov/media for carrier information and schedules.


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History of Matsuya
|Tokube Furuya opened the Tsuruya Gofuku Store in Ishikawa-cho, Yokohama City (November 3)
|Furuya-gumi was formed, and regulations were established From around this time, classes on sewing methods began as part of employee training (Trends: Western-style clothing, shawls, black collars for kimonos, and bangs)
|Acquired the Matsuya Gofuku Store located at Imagawa-bashi, Kandakajicho
|Opened the Imagawa-bashi Matsuya Gofuku Store (expansion of business into Tokyo)
|Imagawa-bashi Matsuya Gofuku Store was renovated and had showcases installed
|(Trends: Western-style parasols for men, inverness coats, panama hats, low pompadours for women)
|Annual salary system was changed to a monthly salary system
|First female employee was employed
|trademarks were abolished, and the shokaku mark was introduced
Imagawa-bashi Matsuya Gofuku Store was expanded to a three-story Western-style building, and it became the first real department store in Tokyo, as well as the first to use the term "XX day" to indicate "bargain days"
|Started sales of New Year's grab bags
|Opened a three-story Western-style building for the Yokohama Tsuruya Gofuku Store
|Tohachi Furuya succeeded Tokube's name (Tokube Furuya II)
|Established a Gofuku sewing division in the Imagawa-bashi Matsuya Gofuku Store
(predecessor of the present-day Shotoku Gakuen Tokyo Fashion Institute)
|Imagawa-bashi Matsuya Gofuku Store started selling custom-made Western-style clothing
|"Matsuya Tsuruya Gofuku Store Co., Ltd." was established
First president: Tokube Furuya II
| (The Great Kanto Earthquake)
Major store facilities including the Ginza building, which was just leased the previous year, burned down in the disaster, and employees were temporarily laid off
|Opened the Tsuruya Gofuku Store at Yoshida-bashi, Isezaki-cho, Yokohama
Imagawa-bashi Matsuya Gofuku Store opened in a new building
Business name was changed to Matsuya Gofuku Store Co., Ltd.
|Ginza Store opened at Ginza 3-chome (May 1)
Tradition of requiring customers to remove their footwear at the store entrance was abolished
First department store to introduce a cafeteria-style dining area, tourist bureau, lifelike dolls by artist Kamehachi Yasumoto, etc.
"The crowd of people looking at the lifelike dolls at the Matsuya Gofuku Store was like a wall."
(Quoted from "Danchotei Nichijo," the diary of the writer Kafu Nagai)
(Department stores became popular with the general public)
|Flagship store moved to Ginza 3-chome, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo City
|Ginza Annex opened at Ginza 4-chome (Appearance of the "mobo" modern boy and "moga" modern girl)
|Ryuko Fudoson was enshrined on the rooftop of the Ginza Flagship Store
|Yoshida-bashi Yokohama Store opened in a new building
(former Tsuruya Gofuku Store was renamed to Matsuya Gofuku Store)
|Asakusa Store opened and started sales (November 1)
Rooftop sports land was the first to use the term "land"
|Tsuruya Co., Ltd. was established at Isezaki-cho, Yokohama
(Later the company changed its name to Kotobuki Department Store Co., Ltd.)
|Sohachi Furuya became president
|Touei Co., Ltd. was established
Yujiro Furuya succeeded Tokube's name (Tokube Furuya III)
|Tokube Furuya III became president
|(Outbreak of the Pacific War)
|Completed registration of the ownership transfer of the Ginza Flagship Store building and land
|Kotobuki Department Store Co., Ltd. opened as our company's Yokohama location
|(The Great Tokyo Air Raid; end of the war)
|Entire Ginza Flagship Store and Yokohama Store were taken over and occupied by the U.S. military's GHQ (general headquarters) as a PX (postal exchange), and the sales space at the Asakusa Store significantly decreased due to damage from the war
(Promulgation of the Constitution of Japan)
|Business name was changed to "Matsuya Co., Ltd."
|Establishment of the incorporated educational corporation Shotoku Gakuen was approved
|Land at Kanda Imagawa-bashi was sold
Occupation of the Ginza Flagship Store ended
|All Ginza Flagship Store buildings reopened
Occupation of the Yokohama Store ended
All Yokohama Store buildings reopened
All-Matsuya Labor Association was formed
|Instituted a non-working day every Thursday
|Issued the first installment of the in-house magazine "Matsuya Tsuho"
Good Design area was established in the Ginza Flagship Store
|Mizuho Co., Ltd. (predecessor of A Table Matsuya Holdings) was established
An "aerial" escalator was completed at the Ginza Flagship Store
|Matsuya-dori street was completed
|Opening of a children's zoo on the rooftop of Asakusa Store
|Shobisha Co., Ltd. was established (predecessor of CBK Co., Ltd.)
A fossil of a snail (Bellerophon) from 200 million years ago was discovered in the flooring stone at the front entrance on the ground floor of Ginza Flagship Store
|Ginza Flagship Store was expanded and reopened (the size of the entire 3-chome block)
(Tokaido Shinkansen started running; theTokyo Olympic Games)
|Matsuya's 100th anniversary
|Funabashi Matsuya Co., Ltd. opened
|Capital was increased to 1,920,000,000 yen
Matsuya's shares were listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Ginza Core opened
|"ECHO" sponsored by Matsuya and "11-Store Association" sponsored by Isetan were merged to form ADO
|Ryutaro Furuya became president and Tokube Furuya became chairman
Funabashi Matsuya Co., Ltd. was closed
|No dividends were paid
Yokohama Store was closed
|Matsuya Labor Association adopted a full union shop system
|New CI (corporate identity) was introduced
Shokaku mark was abolished, and the current logo was introduced
Ginza Flagship Store's first renewal complete (second and third renewal to follow)
Appeal was made to reinvent the Matsuya brand
|Kan Yamanaka became president
|"Global Matsuya" plan was formulated
|Resumption of dividends
Tokube Furuya III received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star
|Matsuya employee stock-ownership plan was established
|Concept of "Multi-specialized large-scale store"
|60th anniversary of the Ginza store
"Lifestyle creation group" was adopted as the corporate philosophy of the Matsuya Group
(Department store wars began in the Ginza/Yurakucho area)
|Increased the dividend payment
M and A Co., Ltd. was established Matsuya Client Stock Ownership Association was established
Shares issued at the market price
Capital was increased to 4,470,000,000 yen
|Tokyo Daijingu Matsuya Salon opened
Dollar-denominated bonds with warrants were issued
|Regular non-working day changed from Thursday to Tuesday ("Hanamoku," literally "flower Thursday," won the Silver Prize in Japan's "Keywords-of-the-Year" contest that year) Tokyo Lifestyle Research Center was established
|Ginza Flagship Store fully introduced the sophisticated mark
Store concept: "Lifestyle design department store"
120th anniversary of Matsuya
Katsuhiko Furuya became president
(3% consumption tax was introduced)
|Scandex Co., Ltd. was established
Specialized shop business started
|Chung Yo Department Store opened in Taichung City, Taiwan, through the provision of Matsuya's know-how
Matsuya Tomonokai Co., Ltd. was established
|President Katsuhiko Furuya received the National Order of Merit from the French government
|Convertible bonds were issued
|Matsuya website was launched
(Consumption tax was increased to 5%)
|LG Department Store in Guri, Korea, opened through the provision of Matsuya's know-how
MG Merchandise Test Center was established
|President Katsuhiko Furuya received the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Knight 1st Class
Acquired Old Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ginza-dori branch site, and the entire Ginza-dori side of Ginza 3-chome became the site of the Matsuya Ginza Flagship Store
|Grand opening renewal of the Ginza Flagship Store complete, with of the slogan, "Matsuya, a source of fashion and information"
CI (corporate identity) color was changed from blue to white
Core Pacific City Living Mall opened in Taipei City, Taiwan, through the provision of Matsuya's know-how
|Ginza L newly opened in the Ginza Flagship Store
|Kokichi Furuya became president, and Katsuhiko Furuya became chairman
Through the loan of the Matsuya trademark and provision of know-how, the Hsinchu Windy City
Matsuya Department Store opened in Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Matsuya's point-card system was established
|New customer analysis system was introduced
Restaurants in Ginza Flagship Store were renovated
Ginza Beauty opened
|A Table Matsuya Co., Ltd. was divested and transferred to a holding company comprising
A Table Matsuya Holdings and six other entities
Earthquake-resistance construction work on the outer wall of Ginza Flagship Store was completed, and the storefront was renovated
Through the loan of the Matsuya trademark and provision of know-how, the Nice Matsuya
Department Store opened in Chiayi City, Taiwan
|Enoteca Pinchiorri opened on the 42nd floor of the Nagoya Midland Square building
Greenification plan for the Ginza Flagship Store rooftop
Masaki Akita became president
|CBK Co., Ltd. absorbed M and A Co., Ltd.
Executive officer system was introduced
Ittala Ginza, the first standalone Ittala shop in Japan, opened
|140th anniversary of Matsuya
Started renovating the Ginza Flagship Store 2nd floor into an international miscellaneous goods floor
|No dividends were paid
Store concept: "Ginza Specialty Store"
Basement floor, 1st floor and 3rd floor in the Asakusa Store opened to customers
Petit Petit Marche opened in Ginza Inz
|Complete renewal of the Ginza Store Design Collection
Ginza Fashion Week, the first joint event with Ginza Mitsukoshi, was held
(Great East Japan Earthquake)
|Sora-to-niwa Ginza, the first Internet radio station in a department store, opened on the rooftop of Ginza Store
Official Facebook page (Matsuya Ginza Gourmet) was created
Matsuya Tokyo Marunouchi opened in the Tokyo Station Hotel
(Tokyo Skytree was completed)
|Tokyo Lifestyle Research Center was liquidated
Beer & BBQ & Bar Terrace @888, "a beer garden that made guests more beautiful," opened on the rooftop of the Ginza Store
Ginza Store grand renewal
100th anniversary of Tokyo Fashion Institute
First ever ice rink in a department store opened on the rooftop of the Ginza Store
|(Consumption tax was increased to 8%)
Ginza Food Stage on the 1st and 2nd basement floors in the Ginza Store was renovated
Resumption of dividends
Newly established a duty-free counter on the 1st basement floor of the Ginza Store
"tab Mall" opened
LIEU DE VINTAGE Mejiro opened
|First female director was appointed
Men's apparel floor in the Ginza Store was renovated


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On 7 March 2019, Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry announced the launch of the new joint government-industry Offshore Wind Sector Deal.
Overseen by the government-industry body, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, the sector deal forms part of the wider UK Industrial Strategy, which was launched by the Government in 2017 to ensure the UK remains one of the best places to innovate, do business, invest and create jobs. The UK Industrial Strategy identifies four 'Grand Challenges', of which 'Clean Growth' is one. The separate Clean Growth Strategy provides for developing an offshore wind sector deal as part of the strategy.
The deal contains a central commitment to ensure up to 30GW of offshore UK generating capacity is delivered by 2030, which is equivalent to over 30% of the country's electricity needs. Just how much of the 30GW commitment will be met is stated to be subject to costs reducing further.
In addition, there are further key commitments by both the Government and industry, including:
Government Commitments
Industry Commitments
Fund collaborative RD&D with a focus on increasing the UK competitiveness of goods and services.
Co-fund investment in UK-based RD&D to help increase productivity and competitiveness in UK supply chain and export opportunities.
Make up to £557m available for future Contracts for Difference, with biennial allocation rounds commencing in May 2019, which accords with the timeframe in the Clean Growth Strategy.
Increase female workforce representation to a third by 2030, with an ambition of 40 per cent women employed in the sector by 2030. The figure in 2018 was 16%.
The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland will undertake new seabed leasing in 2019.
Set new target for BAME representation by end of 2019.
Address strategic deployment issues including aviation & radar, onshore & offshore transmission and environmental impacts.
Develop an Offshore Energy Passport to accredit offshore workers and facilitate global job-mobility.
Bolster regional clusters through significant investments that benefit the industry, including through the £115m Strength in Places Fund.
Deliver cumulative infrastructure investment of over £40bn to 2030 to deliver a low-cost, clean energy system.
Alongside the deal, the Government will provide over £4m for British businesses to share expertise globally and open new markets for UK industry through providing technical assistance to countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines.
Invest up to £250m in building a stronger UK supply chain, including establishing the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership.
Increase UK total lifetime content for offshore projects commissioned after 2030 to 60% (up from 50%).
Set target of increasing exports fivefold to £2.6bn by 2030.
Does the sector deal go far enough?
The 30GW by 2030 commitment accords with the vision set out a year ago during early-stage negotiations for the sector deal. However, some critics do not think the commitment goes far enough. For example, the National Infrastructure Commission considers more offshore generating capacity is required:
"Our National Infrastructure Assessment – the first of its kind for the UK – recommends that ministers aim for half of the UK's electricity generation to come from renewables by 2030."
If offshore wind is to only account for a third of the UK's electricity needs, it follows that this technology can only form part of the country's strategy to decarbonise in accordance with its obligations under the Paris Agreement and EU law. Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, hydrogen and other emerging technologies are climbing the agenda, and significant investment into these is required to ensure the UK complies with its treaty obligations and the lights stay on.
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by Bryant Osborn | Corvallis Farms, Va
Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), which is a private 503(c) non-profit land trust, attracted a whole lot of unwanted attention by the General Assembly this year, and as a result, Gov. McAuliffe on Tuesday signed HB 1488, known as The Conservation Dispute Resolution Act, into law. It takes effect July 1st.
Martha Boneta and Del. Brenda Pogge introduced the bill in the General Assembly in January. At its introduction, Dr. Bonner Cohen of the property rights group National Center for Policy Research said, "We are calling on the legislature to protect property owners from a program that has no transparency, no standards and no protection for land owners." More


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Question dodge: Geithner asked if McConnell laughed out loud at Obama's proposal
**Written by Doug Powers
Shorter answer: Yes:
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: So is there a stalemate, and did Mitch McConnell really laugh out loud when he heard your proposal?
TIM GEITHNER: I think we're going to get there. I mean, just inevitably there's going to be a little bit of political theater. Sometimes that's a sign of progress. I think we're making some progress, but we're still some distance apart.
Geithner's Sunday show circuit also included a stop at Fox News Sunday, where Chris Wallace pinned Turbo Tim down over his "war savings" accounting gimmicks (h/t GWP):
That's in reference to the bookkeeping game Geithner and many others like to play:
Right now, the Congressional Budget Office assumes Congress will spend roughly what it's spending now for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, even though the war in Iraq ends this month and all U.S. troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. The CBO will count as "savings" up to $1 trillion in projected war-fighting costs that everyone knows will never be requested or spent.
In the rush to "pay for" the jargon and acronyms listed above, important policies all, Congress may be tempted to pay for real programs with phony money. The costs will be real. The savings will not.
And don't forget the $250 billion in savings that could be realized by not going to war against Liechtenstein in 2018. If America's ledger is still awash in red ink after that, look for Geithner to put World War II back on the books just so he can remove it and claim to have cut trillions from the deficit.
**Written by Doug Powers
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As you may know, I am a lover of the "unorthodox" when it comes to pairing wine and food. And by "unorthodox," I do not mean, for example, molecular gastronomy. I do not consider "foam" to be unorthodox at this time…. Read More ›
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Monte Bello Flies The Freak Flag! Plus, Cab Santa Cruz At 16 Years!
GREAT post on the 1993 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet to be found over at Wine Think, a wine blog very much worth checking in on; for this review, and more. Of particular note is a wonderful feature on the site,… Read More ›


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Our good friend Leerone returns to TVD and this time she's down at the SXSW Music Festival bathing in the warm glow that is creative musical expression. We've asked her, in between the music and the festival and the long, long evenings, to send us some thoughts and impressions on what she's seen go down. Her first dispatch from the festival arrives this very morning:
St. Vincent @ Presbyterian Church
Annie Clark of Saint Vincent is not apologetic and I like that. She performed at the Presbyterian Church- the acoustics were gorgeous! She is a sick guitarist. Her voice is deliciously sweet... Definitely a fantastic performer.
Cesi Bastida @ Flamingo
Cesi Bastida, a Latin indie artist from Tijuana, performed at Flamingo last night. She sings in Spanish, dances and plays an array of instruments including the melodica and a tom (drum). She's pretty darn amiable! The band was very tight and looked like they were having the best time (that's always a pleasure to witness). I heard quite a few people in the crowd saying "Te Llamó" and in addition to professing their love, the audience was jumping
and dancing. Her energy is contagious, uplifting and fun.
Friday, March 20, 2009
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Zarhym Altogether
Zarhym Altogether is a exploration achievement earned for helping Zarhym find his body in the Cavern of Lost Spirits on Timeless Isle.
Zarhym is found at [53.3, 56.8] (cavern coordinates) / [45.0, 36.1] (isle coordinates) at the end of the first room of the cave before the switchback area leading to the back. Interact with him to start the event, then start looting chests.
At the very back of the cavern at [53.7, 30.9] (cavern coordinates) / [45.1, 31.6] (isle coordinates) guarded by two Timeless Spirits is Zarhym's Body. Interact with it for some bonus loot and to get credit for this achievement.
Patch changes
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Balloon Toss Bulls Eye is a fun outdoor game for the whole family. Get ready for some super soaked fun with this water balloon-tossing game!
Use RoseArt Washable Sidewalk Chalk Paint or RoseArt Shake 'N' Rollers to draw a bulls eye on the sidewalk labeling the different rings with different point values. Make sure to allow time for the paint to dry before starting your game.
Next, draw a tossing line where players have to stand to toss their balloons. If the players are different ages, you may want to draw two different lines.
Players take turns tossing their water balloons into the ring. Keep track of everyone's score right on the driveway with chalk. Pick a magic number and the first one to hit that score wins!


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Ciate Chalkboard Nails
Ciate is a wonderful nail polish brand that people can't get enough of with quirky colours, yummy names and beautiful collections who can resist the charms of Ciate and as soon as we saw this chalkboard collection we knew we had to write about it!
Here at Sprinkles of Style we cannot wait to get our hands on the Ciate chalkboard nails collection, it sounds super-fun, cool and like something you can make your own by creating fun designs!
Just looking at the picture above it really looks like a chalkboard effect but then again it's a photo shoot from the brand so the real test will be when it's on our nails with our own designs!
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The all new BBC micro:bit starter kit has been put together to enable the user to begin using the BBC micro:bit in a visual and practical way. The kit consists of multiple BBC micro:bit compatible products which include the sound cable, soil moisture sensor and joystick.
Sound Cable
The BBC micro:bit can be programmed using the ScienceScope sound cable to turn speakers on and off very fast at varied frequencies, which creates specific musical notes. The sound cable enables you to connect the micro:bit to a set of headphones, speakers or any other audio input and use it to play and compose music or investigate sound.
Soil Moisture Sensor
This simple soil moisture sensor uses the BBC micro:bit to estimate the amount of moisture content and display it on the LED matrix screen. The sensor works by measuring a voltage related to the conductance of the soil and using it to estimate the amount of moisture in the soil.
The kit comes with the code you need to make the BBC micro:bit measure the moisture level, however, you can edit it to suit your own needs, or encourage your students to work out how to programme it themselves from scratch.
The joystick board has been converted to allow 4mm banana plug connection to the BBC micro:bit. It offers signal in both the x-axis and y-axis as well as a push button.
Product Description
- 1 x Sound Cable
- 1 x Joystick
- 1 x Soil Moisture Sensor Kit
- 1 x Red 4mm Banana Cable
- 1 x BBC Micro:bit
- 1 x Battery Pack
- 1 x USB Connector Stick
BBC safety advice for the micro:bit
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Perspective, Investor's Business Daily, March 27, 2013
Like his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, the new pontiff has long championed the poor and the downtrodden.
With Easter Week upon us, come Holy Thursday this "unpredictable pope" will celebrate Mass at a juvenile prison, washing the feet of sinners. In shedding the ceremonial pomp of his predecessor, Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires is unafraid to commune with common people.
Nor is Pope Francis I timorous about speaking truth to power whether tangling with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner or facing down Argentina's prior military junta.
He will no doubt exert the full weight of his moral authority against the sexual predators roiling parishes in the U.S., Ireland and Mexico. (Two top papal contenders, Timothy Dolan of New York and Sean O'Malley of Boston, may have been passed over because they didn't deal quickly enough with abusive priests.) One is reminded of Leonardo da Vinci's dictum: "He who does not punish evil commands it to be done."
A compassionate theological conservative with a keen Jesuitical mind, Francis I has challenged world leaders to "act as the custodians of creation" echoing the humanism and problem-solving pragmatism of a classical heritage.
Indeed, this son of Italian immigrants represents the ideal ecclesiastical reformer, for he is the heir to the ancient tradition underpinning the papacy.
Lest we forget, Rome's original pontifex maximus was its first emperor, Caesar Augustus not the fisherman Simon Peter.
In addition to becoming pater patriae (father of his country) and encouraging what historian Michael Grant refers to as "a new patriotic feeling for Italy" Augustus assumed the title of head of the Roman state religion in 12 B.C.
By reaching out to Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo di Segni, scant hours after his election, Pope Francis I echoed the philo-Semitism of Augustus. Cultural critic Robert Hughes quotes antiquity's Jewish sources in detailing how the emperor "showed such reverence for our traditions that he and almost all his family enriched the Temple with expensive dedications."
It was the Emperor Constantine, however, who later transformed an embryonic Christian cult into the Roman Empire's preferred religion, allowing it to grow and prosper into the world's most enduring institution.
Indeed, he had the facade of the Basilica Constantiniana (or San Giovanni in Laterano), which is actually the first great Christian church in the Eternal City, inscribed with words that heralded a new order: "Omnium urbis et orbis ecclesiarum mater et caput." (The mother and head of all churches of the city and of the world).
Evincing a spirit of ecumenical comity, the new pontiff recently welcomed a number of religious leaders to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
Among the luminaries were figures from varying Protestant denominations; Bartholomew I, the spiritual head of Orthodox Christianity; and key Jewish and Muslim clerics.
Also in attendance were representatives of the Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu and Jainist traditions.
In meeting the challenges of a global faith in the 21st century, Pope Francis I will be strengthened by the ancient ethos that gave rise to the universality of the Pax Romana and the Roman Catholic Church.
Rosario A. Iaconis is chairman of the Italic Institute of America.


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Talking Numbers Counts For Kids' Math Skills
(Soundbite of TV show, "Sesame Street")
Mr. COUNT VON COUNT: Greetings. It is I, the Count. And you're just in time to count some apples with me. Here we go. One, one apple. Two, two apples. Three, three apples. Yes, three, three apples.
GUY RAZ, host:
So it turns out that the Count, from "Sesame Street," is actually on to something, at least according to a new study by the University of Chicago. A psychology professor there, Susan Levine, found that if you just repeat numbers to toddlers - you know, teaching them to count, 1, 2, 3 - well, that's not enough. It's how you talk about numbers that makes the difference. And it could actually predict how well they do in math as older kids.
Dr. SUSAN LEVINE (Psychology, University of Chicago): Parents tend to engage in various kinds of talk about number, ranging from let's recite the number words, you know, count for me...
RAZ: Right, like count with them, yeah.
Dr. LEVINE: ...to actually counting objects and talking about set size. And it turns out that that second form of counting objects and, you know, saying, oh, you have four cars, one, two, three, four, while you point at them seems to be better.
RAZ: So it's not just about the sequence, it's not just about, you know, making sure that kids can say, one, and then two, and then three, and then four, but actually showing them what that means.
Dr. LEVINE: Exactly, because just about all 2-year-olds can rattle off the sequence from one to 10. But then, if you ask them to give you three objects, they'll just grab a handful. So they can say them, but they don't understand what they mean. It's like eeny, meeny, miny, moe or A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
RAZ: So explain how you did your study.
Dr. LEVINE: What we did for the study is, we went into people's homes, and we asked parents to just interact with their children as they normally would. And we videotaped those interactions. Then we went back to the lab and transcribed everything the parents said as well as how they gestured, and everything the child said and how they gestured while they were talking.
RAZ: And so what did you find?
Dr. LEVINE: Over that seven and a half-hour period, kids heard as few as four number words from their parents. And at the high end, it was over 200. And if you extrapolate that out, you know, over a week, some kids may be hearing as few as 20 number words, and others as many as 1,800. So it's a huge difference in the opportunity to learn.
RAZ: So you were looking at kids between the ages of 14 and 30 months.
Dr. LEVINE: Right. From about a year old to 2 and a half years old.
RAZ: Now, all those kids are in third and fourth grade now. What kind of correlation are you finding between their mathematical abilities at school, and the way their parents talk to them about numbers?
Dr. LEVINE: We haven't yet related the early-number talk to their math achievement at the third- and fourth-grade level. But, you know, when we look at how the early number talk predicts what the kids know about number at 4 years of age, there is a strong correlation in terms of kids' understanding on a task - where we say to them, point to 4, and there might be on one side of the page four dots, and on the other side three dots.
Kids' understanding of what four means or three means or five means is really correlated to how much the parents talked to them about number as well as whether they gave them the talk linked to objects rather than just talking about, you know, let's recite the number words.
RAZ: That's University of Chicago psychology professor Susan Levine. Her study about how preschoolers learn numbers is in the journal "Developmental Psychology."
Professor Levine, thank you so much.
Dr. LEVINE: Thank you very much.
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