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Objectives and Benefits of Speech Therapy
Does your child require Speech Therapy? It is important for you to make an informed decision, so let us uncover the different aspects.
The main goal of speech therapy is to improve communication. Some of the goals of speech therapy might include:
- Improving coordination of speech muscles through strengthening and coordination exercises, sound repetition and imitation.
- Improving communication between the brain and the body through visual and auditory aids such as mirrors and tape recorders.
- Improving fluency through breathing exercises.
- Enhancing the learning of language through language stimulation and the use of language through positive reinforcement.
- Improving communication by helping a child learn alternative way to communicate. This might include gestures, signing or augmentative communication devices.
Each child will have a different outcome depending on his or her particular challenges and abilities. The length of time in speech-language therapy depends on many factors such as severity of the problem, the frequency and consistency of therapy and the consistency of help at home.
The ability to express one's self is paramount. Speech therapy may help your child achieve a greater ability to use and understand language, to communicate with others and to express himself or herself.
The benefits are of Speech Therapy are immense, these may include:
- Improvement in the ability to understand and express thoughts, ideas and feelings
- Clear speech so your child is understood by others
- Improved swallowing function and safety
- Achievement of school readiness skills
- Development of pre-literacy skills
- Improved vocal quality
- Fluent speech
- Greater self-esteem
- Increased independence
It is important to develop a set of realistic expectations with the Speech Therapist and these expectations must be revisited from time to time as the child progresses.
Do you have concerns about your child's speech? Leave us a message below and we will contact you.
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Do you or one of your dependents require Speech Therapy? Did you know that most medicals aids now cover Speech Therapy?
When visiting our practice for the first time, please remember to bring along your medical aid card as well as your ID. Here's what should know:
- We complete and provide you with all the necessary forms for direct submission to your respective medical aid.
- This is then paid straight to us and no co payment is charged.
- Our session fees are aligned with medical aid rates.
- This is due to them determining the tariff beforehand.
- We claim directly from your respective medical aid.
- Prior to each visit, our receptionist will communicate with your medical aid directly to determine if you have funds available.
- If not, she will inform you beforehand.
- This information and transparency puts you in control, and avoids any surprises.
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Speech Therapist Role in Recruitment
The art of being articulate means more than just being well spoken, it is also vital to be understood. And in an era where time is money, employers require employees that are capable of communicating clearly, confidently and concisely. Let's uncover the function of a Speech Therapist in recruitment.
During the recruitment process a Speech Therapist will assess and identify the following aspects:
Good Volume Control
A person's voice reveals a lot about their personality. For example, if some one has a low self-esteem, it may be reflected by hesitancy in the voice, a shy person may have a quiet voice, but someone who is confident will be more likely to have command of their voice and clarity of speech.
People who are dysfluent know what they want to say, but sometimes find it difficult to physically produce speech, resulting in stuttering.
Good Understanding of Instructions
Listening is key to all effective communication; failure to listen effectively will no doubt affect one's understanding of instructions.
Good language skills
Well-developed language skills are essential for good communication and understanding in any situation.
Accents are a natural part of spoken languages. It is important to note that an accent is not a speech or language disorder. However, some people may have difficulty communicating because of their accent.
Pronunciation Difficulties
Improper pronunciation can lead to a negative impression, misunderstanding and ineffective communication.
Appropriate Grammar
Grammar, whether written or spoken, lays the groundwork for effective communication. Improper or poor grammar can likewise affect the meaning and clarity of an intended message.
Clarity of Speech
Clear speech involves confidence, tone and articulation. This is very much related to what we mentioned earlier – "someone who is confident will be more likely to have command of their voice and clarity of speech."
Being Understandable
Understandability can be a huge barrier in communication. As with a good understanding of instructions, one also needs to be capable of conveying the message or instruction clearly and concisely.
Interested in using a Speech Therapist in your recruitment drive, please leave a message for us below, or contact our office on 063 068 1814.
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Spring Cleaning
Welcome to September, the month of all things fresh and new. There's something just so invigorating about springtime, the flowers, the colours, the weather, it's like Mother Nature's injection of life. But with springtime, comes the clearing out cobwebs and spring cleaning. So what does spring-cleaning and speech/language have in common? Well quite a bit, and we're going to give you some hints on making the most out this time with your child and get some cleaning done too.
Spring cleaning time is a wonderful opportunity to help your child learn the basic skills of matching, sorting, classification and organising.
- Teach your child to visually scan their environment, looking from left to right
- Pay attention to things that are similar and different
- Place items according to a single attribute, function, or class
- Aid in the building of their particular vocabulary.
Step One: Gather Containers
- First, assemble the physical items you intend your child to sort. Round up containers like boxes, bins, bags, or any system that allows items to be grouped and contained.
Step Two: Create Categories
- Determine which items will be matched or sorted. The options are numerous. Depending on the age of the child, select concrete classes such as animals, vehicles, foods, clothes, etc.
Step Three: Visuals
- To develop and build pre-reading skills, make labels that pair a written word with a picture or symbol of what goes in the container. You may want to keep a list of all the items within that particular box as well.
Step Four: Start sorting
- Bring out the items to be sorted. Pay attention to the number of items within the group, starting small and building up. It's important to start with items that belong to that particular group. Once the child understands the task, add in items that are not members of the sorting task, like including a banana in the animal group. This teaches the child the concepts of inclusion and exclusion, necessary skills for sorting.
- Let your child do basic sorting by class, like putting all of the animals together.
Do you have any concerns regarding your child's speech and language development? Or would you perhaps like to book and appointment at any one of our offices around Cape Town? Please leave a message for us below and we will contact you soonest.
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This prominent phrase was adapted from the song which was sung by 20 000 strong, fearless and committed women on the 9th of August 1956. Wathint'Abafazi Wathinti'imbokodo! (Now you have touched the women, you have struck a rock). These brave women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. They marched in peace and with dignity to protest against the legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government's control over the movement of black women in urban areas.
The courage, strength and ever inspiring show of female camaraderie that these women displayed on that day sixty years ago, deserves both our respect and recognition. Hence the public holiday on the 9th as well as the month of August pays tribute to the women of our nation, our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, we salute you!
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Dyslexia is commonly associated with reading difficulties. Some doctors, specialists and educators may even refer to it as a "reading disorder". But it can also affect writing, spelling and even speaking.
Dyslexia and Reading
Children with dyslexia often need extra help in developing several skills needed for successful reading comprehension.
These skills are:
- Connecting letters to sounds:Children have to learn that each letter of the alphabet is associated with a certain sound or sounds, also known as phonics.
- Decoding text:The method of sounding out words is known as "decoding." Once your child can decode individual words, they can then start to make sense of entire sentences.
- Recognizing "sight" words:The ability to read a familiar word at a glance without having to sound it out is called "word recognition." The more words kids can recognize by sight, the faster they'll be able to read.
- Understanding the text:Typical readers can remember what they've just read. They can summarize it and recall specific details. Readers with dyslexia can get bogged down sounding out individual words. This interrupts the flow of information and makes it harder to understand and relate the new material to what they already know.
Dyslexia and Speaking
A child with dyslexia can have trouble remembering, recalling and getting out different sound combinations. The word they want to say may be "on the tip of their tongue," but can't access the exact sound combination to produce the word.
Your child may say a wrong word that sounds similar to the right one (such as "distinct" instead of "extinct"). Their word-retrieval issues can increase under pressure. Students with dyslexia find word retrieval less challenging when they have more time to respond.
Is your child struggling with some of these skills mentioned above? If so, leave us a message below and we will get back to you.
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Help Your Child Do Their Best
Help Your Child Do Their Best
As a parent you always want the best for your children. The influence that a parent has over their child's educational future is profound. So this month we look at ways in which you can help your child do their best in school.
Set positive expectations
When parents' expectations for their kids are set at the right level, kids do well in life.
Do remember though, that you need to:
- Assess your child as an individual.
- Understand your child's developmental stage.
You will be popping grey hairs, if are trying to push your 8 year old into learning the Pythagoras Theorem and all she really wants to do is read "Harriet the Spy"
Have regular conversations
There has been a lot of research showing the benefits of spending time together as a family, and the conversations that occur around the dinner table. Having regular conversations with your children can:
- Boost intellectual curiosity
- Better communication skills
- Higher self esteem
- Active listening skills are learned
- Enhanced logical reasoning
- Strong negotiating skills
- Creative problem solving
Support good study habits
Encouraging your children to develop good study habits from an early age is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. By showing your child the importance of working hard and valuing education, you will help them develop a life-long love of learning.
Encourage reading
Encouraging your child to read a wide variety of books is perhaps the best education you can give them.
Build a partnership with your child's teachers
Working with your child's teacher can have an influential impact on your child's schooling career. The partnership can help the teacher learn more about your child's interests and strengths, and with open lines of communication, you'll hear more about how your child is doing in school.
If you have any concerns about your child's development, please leave us a message below and we will get back to you.
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Ideas for Winter Activities
Ideas for Winter Activities
Fair warning to parents out there who have not realized this yet, but in just four short weeks schools will be closing for the winter holidays. Having a bunch of ideas for winter activities is key to maintaining your sanity.
Keeping kids entertained for twenty-one days might sound a bit overwhelming, but with good planning and some nifty ideas for fun games and activities, you will get through it. However, before we go ahead, I will need to add this disclaimer. We unfortunately cannot guarantee that you will not hear the words, ("I'm Bored" at anytime during their break.)
Play Dough 2.0
I have yet to meet a child who doesn't enjoy playing with play dough. It is such a versatile material and great for sensory play. But combining play dough with story telling takes it up a couple of notches. Add a few props alluding to their favourite fairy tale, and the children can mold the dough to the main characters or anything they really want. And if you really want get their imaginative play on, get them to create their own stories and set the scenes with the play dough. This activity helps them practise recalling and recounting a tale, and assists in developing their use of language.
Treasure Hunt
This one might take some time to prepare, and depending on how long or tricky you'd want the game to be. Keep in mind that the "treasure" would need to be valuable to the child, but it doesn't have to be pricey. A voucher for extra fifteen minutes of video game time or a free pass on one of their chores they dread the most, that's the gist of the "treasure". Alternatively, for younger ones you could use a book, crayons or a sweet treat. Box the prize and cover as creatively as you can. Then, hide the "treasure" in your house or backyard. Write a series of five or six clues that will lead your child to the "treasure." Place the clues in different locations. The first clue will lead to the first location, where the child finds the next clue, and so on. Each clue should contain position vocabulary to direct the child. For example: You'll find the next clue under the table in the dining room. Clues for older kids could be a bit more cryptic. This game helps with building vocabulary, reading, sequencing and following direction.
Story Time Relay
Ever read a book and just wished the novel had ended differently, or the author would delve into a specific character just a bit more. Well kids feel the same way. What if the gingerbread man never ran away? Or the big bad wolf was in actual fact a big good wolf. This is definitely food for thought, and the possibilities for the endings are vast. For this activity you need nothing more than an open, creative mind and maybe an egg timer. Initially, set the timer for about two minutes, start the story off by providing a base and setting the scene. Once the timer stops, set it again and allow your child to carry on with their version of the story. This story could carry on quite a while, so be prepared. This activity is wonderful, because it can be done in a group setting as well, and each child will have a turn to contribute. End result, a delightful, imaginative and uniquely created story. This is great for language development; turn taking and harnessing your child's imagination.
Most kids absolutely love baking, if not baking then definitely they love messing, which apparently is also a good thing. (I'll have to research that one) Anyway, kids have fun and when they have fun they are at their best for learning. My biggest tip with this activity is to keep it simple. The goal here is to get them involved and maybe even sneak in some new words, building on their vocabulary. Start with an easy biscuit mixture so they can easily become involved in making and baking them. Young children can help, by weighing out ingredients. Remember to continuously talk them through everything that is being done. This is a brilliant activity as it is multi sensory and involves language development and turn taking.
These activities can be a lot of fun and I do hope that you enjoy and cherish the time you spend with your children over these coming holidays. If you are concerned about any aspect relating to your child's speech or language development, please do not hesitate to contact us or leave a message below.
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It Takes A Village – Autism
Being a parent to an autistic child can be daunting, overwhelming and lonely. I say lonely, because even if you have a solid support system, nobody really knows how it feels. My hopes and aspirations for Kaylin are just as high, as for any of my other children, because I know my child and I know the potential she has. She was recently assessed, by an educational psychologist, and we were told that she is only capable of attending a "special" school, where they are taught a craft or trade, so they can get by in life. Well that was a kick in the gut, I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Because while everyone else is complaining about how expensive school uniforms are, or how the school that "Johny" is attending doesn't offer enough extra curricular activities, I'm standing here thinking "what am I going to do?" So yes it's lonely, daunting and overwhelming, but we as parents, we knuckle down and we get on with it. However, knowing that there is a community of people out there, medical professionals included, who are supportive, patient and understanding makes a world of difference!
There's a saying that goes it take a village to raise a child, well it takes an informed, open minded and tolerant village to raise an autistic child.
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Swallowing and Feeding
Swallowing disorders are often the result of structural weakness or dysfunction and result in difficulty with the actual act of moving food from the mouth to the tummy. Whereas, a feeding disorder is often behaviorally motivated and results in the refusal of or an aversion to food. These conditions can be present in people of all ages but are most commonly seen in the pediatric and geriatric populations. Feeding and swallowing disorders can occur concurrently or independently of one another.
Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing disorders, also commonly referred to as Dysphagia, can result from decreased function of the oral, pharyngeal or esophageal structures.
Signs & Symptoms of Swallowing Disorders:
- Coughing or choking with food or liquid
- Wet vocal quality (gurgly voice)
- Runny nose or watery eyes with meals
- Food refusal or prolonged feeding times
- Pneumonia or respiratory problems
- Low grade fever following meals
- Abnormal oral feeding/ difficulty chewing
Assessment and Treatment
Swallowing disorders can be identified and treated by a Speech Language Pathologist. In some cases a Modified Barium Swallow Study or Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Study is recommended to further assess the swallowing mechanism. Treatment of swallowing difficulties focuses on identifying a cause, determining the safest diet, and improving swallowing skills. Treatment may include altering food or liquid consistencies, proper positioning, improving muscle strength, tone, and coordination, and teaching compensatory strategies.
Feeding Disorders
Feeding disorders differ from swallowing disorders in that they are often behavior based. However, feeding disorders often occur concurrently or as the result of a swallowing disorder. For example, a child who was fed via a feeding tube may be orally averse and therefore present with a feeding disorder.
Signs and Symptoms of Feeding Disorders:
- Food aversion or refusal
- Failure to advance to ageappropriate foods
- Negative mealtime behaviors
- Excessive vomiting
- Gagging or choking
- Failure To Thrive
Assessment and Treatment
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Our overall aim is that of understanding the development of emotional signaling during infancy. A biosocial view highlights that in human infancy, without language, emotional expressions are highly organized and prominent, providing a medium for messages in the infant-caregiver system. Some messages are biologically necessary for the infant's survival, while others guide exploration and learning. Because our research technology has advanced to the point that emotions can now be treated as independent variables, a major emphasis will be given to the investigation of the infant's use of others' emotional signals (i.e., social referencing). Four laboratory situations have been devised wherein the infant encounters uncertainty, is given the opportunity to actively seek out emotional information from mother or an experimenter and in which the social regulatory role of facial or vocalic emotional expressions can be determined. Effects on behavioral regulation, heart rate, and emotional """"""""resonance"""""""" will be studied in connection with a variety of discrete emotional signals. These include joy, interest, anger, fear, and sadness. Experiments are also designed to test discrete emotions theory and to assess the relative influence of facial expression signals and vocalic signals. A second area of investigation continues ourwork on infant signaling of emotions and the relationship of this signaling to individual differences in caregiving. A third area concerns the longitudinal study of social referencing from 6 through 24 months. This will explore the naturalistic context and individual differences with respect to social referencing during this developmental period, one which is crucial for self-organization, the development of empathy and the socialization of emotional responses. This project represents a major collaborative effort between investigative programs in psychiatry and experimental child psychology. For psychiatry, the research promises relevance for understanding deviant empathic processes (for example, in families with child abuse) and understanding the integration of conflicting emotional signals (for example, in pathological character formation and in """"""""double bind"""""""" communications in disturbed families). For psychology, the research promises relevance for those emerging theories which regard emotions as organizers of basic perceptual, cognitive, and performance functions of the human being.
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The Perfect Weekend in Alexandria, Virginia
Washington D.C. remains one of America's top travel destinations. However, nearby Alexandria, Virginia makes for a fantastic home base. In 2021, Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards named it one of the nation's Top 3 Best Small Cities. It's easy to see why, with its access to the nation's capital by water taxis, Metrorail, bike share and more. Plus, hotel rates are on average 30 percent more affordable than in D.C. But there's more to love than its sidekick status to D.C.
Here's why Alexandria is a great destination on its own.
History, history and more history.
Founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria is the nation's third oldest locally designated historic district. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of George Washington and America's Founding Fathers while learning about Black history and African American changemakers.
Trace Alexandria's Black history and culture through largely outdoor experiences via a guided tour with Manumission Tour Company or a self-guided route with the Courageous Journey driving tour, Duke Street Black History Trail and more.
Just south of Old Town, George Washington's Mount Vernon is the nation's most-visited historic home, with some 500 acres to explore.
Harry Potter fans will love the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, an 18th-century family-run pharmacy which peddled Hogwarts-worthy ingredients such as Dragon's Blood. The museum was selected as a new National Historic Landmark in January 2021.
Hello, Potomac River!
Alexandria's waterfront has recently transformed into an exciting destination, with new dining, arts, history, outdoor space and more. Dine along the water at newly opened Ada's on the River and BARCA Pier and Wine Bar. Embark on the waterfront African American Heritage Trail , or get out on the water aboard a new craft beer cruise on the tall ship Providence (yes, please!), or a cruise on the newly launched Potomac Paddle Club to National Harbor in Maryland.
Delightful Dining
Don't miss the chance to unwind and dine riverside. BARCA Pier, Alexandria's brand-new waterfront dining destination, is a seasonal outdoor eatery inspired by Barcelona's beach bars. Made from carved-out shipping containers, menus consist of fun and delicious Mediterranean small plates.
Head farther north along the waterfront to Vola's Dockside Grill, where you can watch the world go by while savoring lobster rolls and refreshing cocktails (or mocktails).
Celebrate a special occasion at Old Town's Bastille Brasserie & Bar, which offers French cooking with an American twist. The courtyard, in a word, is so charming. Share steak frites or house-cured duck leg confit alongside handcrafted cocktails or wine selection. The pot de crème au chocolat is a reason to go all on its own.
Shop Small
Old Town Alexandria is the D.C. area's "Shop Small" destination, with dozens of independent boutiques along the King Street Mile. Visit Mason & Greens, the D.C. area's first zero-waste grocery and sustainable dry goods store, for vegan and plastic-free products ranging from soaps and shampoos to kombucha on tap. Peruse upscale fashion at donna lewis, a Black-owned boutique known for dressing the likes of Nancy Pelosi.
Pick up printed treasures from Penny Post, sustainable women's clothing from Threadleaf, vintage barware from The Hour and your next page-turner from Old Town Books… you know how I love a good bookstore!
Get Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D
From Oronoco Bay and Founders Park to Waterfront Park and Jones Point Park, there's no shortage of riverside green space. Take your pick and play, picnic or plant yourself on the grass. Catch a cool breeze off the river along with glimpses of wildlife as you explore sprawling Mount Vernon Trail, spanning the George Washington Memorial Parkway from Rosslyn to the Mount Vernon estate.
Where to Drop Your Bags
Book a stay at Hotel Indigo, Old Town Alexandria's boutique-waterfront hotel, for a romantic riverside getaway. Another great option? A stay in the heart of Old Town at The Alexandrian, just steps from Market Square on King Street. Located near the Amtrak and Metrorail stations, Kimpton Lorien Hotel and Spa is perfect for a couples massage at the in-house salon. Got kids? Then it's all about the Embassy Suites by Hilton.
Arts, Culture and Architecture
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In addition to the Torpedo Factory Art Center, the nation's largest collection of active artists' studios under one roof, Alexandria boasts an ever-growing collection of outdoor artwork. Visitors can enjoy an annually-rotating waterfront public art installation series, then scope out Old Town's photo-ready al fresco artwork or stroll by the murals dotting Alexandria's artsy Del Ray neighborhood.
With styles spanning more than 250 years, Alexandria is an architecture lover's dream destination. I'm talking preserved 18th and 19th-century styles on display throughout Old Town, Art Deco designs hidden in plain sight. A Frank Lloyd Wright home available to tour just south of the city.
Where to stay up past your bedtime
Spend a night out strolling bustling King Street under a canopy of twinkling tree lights. Embark on a wine tasting at Sonoma Cellar or sip craft cocktails at Captain Gregory's and King's Ransom, both speakeasy-esque. Find live music at Old Town hubs like Murphy's Grand Irish Pub and Blackwall Hitch, or book a ticket to a show at the legendary Birchmere..
The Perfect Photo Op
Visitors love to pose with arms wide in front of cobalt blue Spite House, America's skinniest historic home, clocking in at a diminutive seven feet wide. Spite House earned its name in 1830, when John Hollensbury built it to keep horse-drawn wagons and loiterers out of his alley. Looking to get Insta-famous? No? Well you still might want to check out the Ultimate Instagram Guide to Old Town Alexandria featuring the city's can't-miss photo-friendly spots.
Since you're in the area…
Alexandria's marina on the Potomac River offers traffic-free connectivity to Washington, D.C., Maryland's National Harbor and MGM Resort & Casino and George Washington's Mount Vernon. Book a water taxi across the river to a nearby destination with City Cruises anchored by Hornblower.
Have you visited Alexandria? What are your favorite spots? Share in the comments!
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We always stay on King Street when visiting DC. Such great restaurants and history on that one mile stretch. No car needed with Reagan Airport a few Metro stops away. Grab a weeklong Metro pass to make things easy for sightseeing. We can't wait to visit again next year for the July 4th holiday!
I lived not too far from Alexandria for many years, and visited often, but even I didn't know about some of these places.
Thanks for such an informative article on Old Town. Now I'm inspired to go back and see what I missed!
Bastille is ok but much better French alternatives are la refuge and la fromagerie on or near king street and del ray cafe in del ray. Other stand outs include Ala Lucia, cafe 44, taverna cretekou, hanks oyster bar, brut wine bar and restaurant and the warehouse.
Bastille is ok but much better French options in or near old town include la fromagerie, la refuge and del ray cafe. Other dining standouts include brut wine bar and restaurant, the warehouse, Ala Lucia, cafe 44 and taverna Cretekou which has one of the most beautiful gardens in the metro area.
Glad to see that Alexandria and the whole area has finally transformed into a go to spot. It took years for the other side of the river to be built into the National Harbor. Sad to say I moved away a few years ago but it makes me want to go back for a vacation.
Thanks for showing us many of the good things awaiting my next visit.
The torpedo Factory alone is reason enough to go to Alexandria – again and again!
You didn't mention Gadsby's Tavern, the oldest continuously run tavern in town, dating from the late 1700's! Its like going back in time to enjoy a delicious meal. Don't miss taking the tour of the tavern and learning its history. Thomas Jefferson celebrated here after his inauguration!


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Thanos–the Mad Titan–the epic snapper. Before ENDGAME finishes this ultimate bad guy, why not take home a 1/6 scale version for yourself?
Thanos is one of the most infamous Marvel villains in comic book history. His first appearance in The Avengers has already got fans widely discussing the Mad Titan's role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in Guardians of the Galaxy; audiences are finally able to meet him fully when he gives his threatening speech to Ronan.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post6927938400505584782..comments2023-09-26T00:19:45.038-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: 10 Summertime Steps to School Time firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-39313747133974269472018-07-31T12:41:26.048-07:002018-07-31T12:41:26.048-07:00Some states require that a certified teacher from ...Some states require that a certified teacher from your county checks your child's portfolio every year. The certified teacher signs a form which the parent sends to the local school district.CHhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-78430299837518678932014-07-31T14:58:39.654-07:002014-07-31T14:58:39.654-07:00Tip #1 was WORTH the price of admission. I'd n...Tip #1 was WORTH the price of admission. I'd never thought about or heard about doing your portfolio as you are packing away the previous year's stuff. While the kids and I were packing away last year's work, I just kept thinking about that portfolio, and not 1 time did it come to my mind to take out choice items to assemble in a "just in case portfolio!" Well thankfully, my husband has not taken the box to the attic.

Thanks for the tip!MommytheTeacherhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-89531613273407304792014-07-31T06:37:33.302-07:002014-07-31T06:37:33.302-07:00Thank you for sharing your process. It is always ...Thank you for sharing your process. It is always helpful to hear how others do things. I do plan similarly, although, I have a ways to go. We are planning to start Aug 11th and I'm not ready. I do have my calendar started and all curriculum is here. Now, my main thing to do next week is to organize all books and curriculum. Do you buy a new binder for each child each year? That is what I've been doing and it's working out well. Actually, we use one 3 ring binder for History (My Father's World) and another 3 ring binder for all the other material. It's always good to get ideas on how others organize and store the yearly materials.
 I know it can be hard but it is so worth it!!! I am a second generation homeschooler now homeschooling my kids who are starting 4th and 2nd, and then my younger ones are 4 (preschool) and almost 2.
Thank you! Blessings to you and your family.
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Around 2.5 million litres of water was transported from Jolarpet to Chennai in a 5-wagon train on Friday.
There is a severe water shortage in Tamil Nadu. From villages to cities, people are stranded without water. Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is running out of water. Companies are asking employees to work as they are at home, and hotels are closed. The livelihood of the people of Chennai has been greatly affected.
After the water crisis, many questions raised to Tamil Nadu government. Govt took action bringing the water from Jolharpet and also 65 crores has been allocated for this purpose.


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Hedgewise can intelligently manage your oil investments for you at a low fee and with zero commissions.
Oil can be a wonderful investment as a hedge against inflation, but most instruments that provide exposure to oil prices are riddled with high long-term holding costs. One of the most popular oil ETFs, the United States Oil Fund (USO), often suffers from paying high premiums on futures contracts (called "contango"), which has cost investors in the range of 10% to 80% per year. Investing directly in companies which drill, distribute, or sell oil is a reasonable alternative, but these companies often fail to track the spot price of oil very closely. For example, in 2008, when oil went up 200%, Exxon Mobil was only up 88% (XOM).
This article breaks down the nature of this problem, and presents a dynamic methodology for investing in oil that seeks to avoid these pitfalls. It is based on three key assumptions.
- The futures market provides more direct exposure to oil prices than any individual oil company,
- Investing in the futures market only makes sense when futures prices are less than spot prices (a.k.a., "backwardation"), and
- Some oil companies are more directly exposed to the price of oil than others.
A back-tested simulation that applies this logic can be seen in the graph below, under the label "Dynamic Oil Portfolio". This portfolio is a rule-based index that invests in a single oil futures contract when the market is in backwardation, or a non-integrated oil company ETF when it is not. It significantly outperforms a long-term investment in USO.
We have also developed a more robust, commission-free version of this strategy that invests directly in individual oil companies rather than using an ETF. This further eliminates tracking error and eliminates the need to pay underlying ETF fees.
The methodology can be applied to any portfolio by keeping track of current market conditions, and then choosing the appropriate ETF, basket of oil companies, or futures contract accordingly. Additional information on current market conditions, and their impact on various oil ETFs, can be found here.
Comparison of the WTI Oil Spot Price, USO, and the Dynamic Oil Portfolio, May 2006 - February 2015
The Problem
First, it is worthwhile to do a quick review of the problems with investing in oil. The most direct way to invest is with an oil futures contract, which commits you to buying oil at an agreed upon price at some point in the future. Unfortunately, much of the time there is a premium on the price of oil futures, called "contango", because people are betting the price of oil will go up. For example, say the current spot price of oil was $50, and you could buy a futures contract for next month at $55. If the price of oil were to stay exactly flat for the next month, you would probably lose about $5 on that contract. If this were to keep happening, you would lose about 10% per month for the entire year!
How This Applies to Oil ETFs
The effect of this problem can be seen by examining the performance of ETFs that specialize in trading oil futures contracts. For example, USO has a policy of rolling over the nearest oil futures contract every month. This results in significant cost whenever the market is in contango, which explains its underperformance over time.
The iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return ETN (OIL) and the United States 12 Month Oil Fund ETF (USL) are affected in a similar way.
Performance of OIL and USL vs. WTI Oil Spot Price, December 2007 - February 2015
You might notice that USL has performed the best. This is because USL invests in 12 different futures contracts at all times, while OIL and USO only invest in the futures contract of the nearest month. This has helped to avoid some of the dramatic costs of trading futures in periods of heavy speculation, such as early 2009. However, it is not enough to avoid the problem altogether.
Still, the relative performance of USL provides an important insight. Since different oil futures contracts trade at different prices, there is an opportunity to pick the cheapest one at any point in time. This is the mandate of the PowerShares DB Oil Fund ETF (DBO), and, in theory, should lead to improved performance. Unfortunately, in practice, it has not.
Performance of DBO and USL vs. WTI Oil Spot Price, December 2007 - February 2015
The main reason that DBO has failed to outperform USL is because of the consistency of the futures curve. It is often upward sloping over time, such that the adjusted cost is about the same no matter which contract you buy.
It is helpful to zoom in on different time periods to get a better sense of how this works. You might have already observed how well DBO and USL performed from January 2008 to January 2009. We can examine the futures curve over that time period to understand why this was possible. Note that a "2 Month Oil Futures" contract is one that expires 2 months from today, and a "4 Month Oil Futures" contract is one that expires 4 months from today. If the "4 Month" price is higher than the "2 Month" price, this indicates that the market is in contango.
Spot Price of Oil vs. 2 Month and 4 Month Futures Contract Prices, January 2008 to January 2009
The important observation is how close the price of both futures contracts was to the spot price over this entire period. In fact, at some points, the price of the futures contracts was actually below the spot price, which is a case of backwardation. This allowed USL and DBO to outperform. However, this trend changed dramatically in 2010.
Spot Price of Oil vs. 2 Month and 4 Month Futures Contract Prices, January 2010 to January 2011
Here, the futures curve was upward sloping, with the price of the 4 Month contract consistently above that of the 2 Month contract. As a result, all of the ETFs involved in trading oil futures suffered.
This demonstrates the general point that if you are going to get oil exposure using futures (whether directly or via ETFs), you need to be constantly monitoring the futures curve and adjusting accordingly. When the curve is upward sloping, trading futures will cost a hefty sum over the long-term. Unfortunately, this has been the case about 60% of the time over the past decade. Thus, it is necessary to identify alternative ways to get oil exposure, such as investing directly in individual companies.
Investing Directly in Oil Companies
The most obvious candidates for direct investing are the two largest energy ETFs, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) and the Vanguard Energy Index Fund (VDE). Both ETFs invest in most of the biggest energy companies in the world.
Performance of XLE and VDE vs. WTI Oil price, June 2006 - February 2015
This performance is not terrible, but there is a great deal of tracking error. While in this period the overall effect has been positive, it could just as easily have been negative, as it was from 2008 to 2009.
The nature of this tracking error can be traced back to the fundamentals of the oil market. First, most large energy companies are grouped into the 'oil & gas' sector. This is because natural gas is often found alongside oil, and comprises a significant part of their business. However, the price movements of natural gas are often uncorrelated to the price movements of oil.
Second, there are three main functions in the oil industry.
- Exploration and drilling,
- Equipment and transportation,
- Retail sales
Many of the big oil players are involved in all three functions, but equipment, transportation, and retail sales don't really depend on the current price of oil. For example, if you are selling oil equipment, you would not expect short-term oil fluctuations to change your sales outlook. If you are a gas station, you receive a small mark-up on the price of oil after buying it wholesale. Only exploration and drilling companies (a.k.a., 'non-integrated' oil companies) have very direct exposure to oil prices, since they are the ones who actually own the oil fields.
The good news is that there are ETFs which track these non-integrated oil companies. Two of the largest are the iShares US Oil & Gas Explore & Production ETF (IEO) and the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explore & Production ETF (XOP).
Performance of IEO and XOP vs. WTI Oil Spot Price, June 2006 - February 2015
Surprisingly, these stocks actually have an even higher tracking error. To understand why, we have to take a look at the largest actual holdings within the ETFs. XOP primarily invests in smaller sized owner-operators of oil fields, such as Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (MHR) and Western Refining, Inc. (WNR).
Performance of MHR and WNR vs. WTI Spot Oil Price, June 2006 - February 2015
The problem is that these small companies are hugely susceptible to swings due to idiosyncratic factors, like their recent discoveries and the prospects for their particular oil fields. As such, they are fairly uncorrelated to the price of oil. It makes more sense to focus on companies which are diversified across many oil sources rather than only a few, which is the focus of IEO. Two of their biggest holdings are the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) and EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), both big drilling companies.
Performance of APC and EOG vs. WTI Spot Oil Price, June 2006 - February 2015
There is still company-specific variance, but it is muted because these companies are better diversified. Because of this, IEO is likely a better play on oil exposure than XOP. However, it remains unclear whether IEO is a better option than the bigger ETFs, XLE and VDE.
Unfortunately, there is no way to make a determination on numbers alone. All three of the ETFs hold oil companies that also invest in natural gas. Each of those companies will have independent factors that affect it year-to-year. It seems logical that non-integrated oil companies would be more directly exposed to fluctuations in the oil price than the bigger players involved in equipment, transportation, and retail sales. Yet, their relative performance suggests the difference thus far has been pretty negligible. All three are probably reasonable alternatives when the futures market is in contango.
Performance of IEO, XLE, and VDE vs. WTI Spot Oil Price, June 2006 - February 2015
Wait, but why do I need an ETF at all?
Given the various issues with each of the ETF alternatives, it is natural to wonder whether you could invest in a basket of five to ten oil companies on your own and reduce tracking error even further. While the answer is almost certainly yes, trading commissions would make such a strategy uneconomical for most investors. However, Hedgewise offers a zero commission product which does exactly this if you remain interested.
How to Apply the Model
The outcome of all this logic is relatively simple. Invest in the cheapest futures contract (optimizing between USO, USL, and DBO if using an ETF) when there is a downward sloping futures curve, and use a general energy ETF like IEO, XLE, or VDE otherwise (or an intelligent basket of oil companies). While this requires a little extra work, it may drastically reduce the costs of investing in oil over the long-run. We've also made this a little easier for you by tracking the current state of the futures curve and its estimated impact on each ETF here. Though the outcome of this model is not perfect, it is certainly more compelling than many of the alternatives.
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This information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest or to provide management services and is subject to correction, completion and amendment without notice. Hedgewise makes no warranties and is not responsible for your use of this information or for any errors or inaccuracies resulting from your use. Hedgewise may recommend some of the investments mentioned in this article for use in its clients' portfolios. Past performance is no indicator or guarantee of future results. Investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. All performance data shown prior to the inception of each Hedgewise framework (Risk Parity in October 2014, Momentum in November 2016) is based on a hypothetical model and there is no guarantee that such performance could have been achieved in a live portfolio, which would have been affected by material factors including market liquidity, bid-ask spreads, intraday price fluctuations, instrument availability, and interest rates. Model performance data is based on publicly available index or asset price information and all dividend or coupon payments are included and assumed to be reinvested monthly. Hedgewise products have substantially different levels of volatility and exposure to separate risk factors, such as commodity prices and the use of leverage via derivatives, compared to traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500. Any comparisons to benchmarks are provided as a generic baseline for a long-term investment portfolio and do not suggest that Hedgewise products will exhibit similar characteristics. When live client data is shown, it includes all fees, commissions, and other expenses incurred during management. Only performance figures from the earliest live client accounts available or from a composite average of all client accounts are used. Other accounts managed by Hedgewise will have performed slightly differently than the numbers shown for a variety of reasons, though all accounts are managed according to the same underlying strategy model. Hedgewise relies on sophisticated algorithms which present technological risk, including data availability, system uptime and speed, coding errors, and reliance on third party vendors.


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In looking towards monochromy, precisely where the meanings of the diaphanous, the immaterial and the intangible are determined, each one of my self-portraits comes across like an emergence, and an effacement.
In these pictures my face is disppearing behind a glass comma which was drawn the exact size of my head and blown in Murano after the fonts designed by Giambattista Bodoni in Parma between 1771 and 1788.
A comma is the smallest bit of language, it appears to be even lighter than a simple dot, less meaning-full and less definitive. The commas made in glass, reflective and fragile, are a simple respiration hanging up in the space. These small comma sculptures form a series of Respiration Pieces.
This paradoxical representation of a figure with a glass comma mask melting into the monochromy aims at a signification beyond the image. My self-portrait is presented each time like an impossibility, a powerlessness, and a precariousness. It is this effect of incompleteness which rejects the ultimate meaning of the image in a beyondness of the image.
There is an ambiguity here which has to do with this unfillable distance between the gaze and its object, and the abyss which points to place beyond the image in which the meaning of all representation is at once revealed and clouded.
In all, I look at my self-portrait with a kind of anxiety like a pure image, otherwise put, like a fascinating and fearsome power, which its sense projects beyond itself.


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My friends, who are fellow atheists or agnostics, ask if, by attending Mass, I'm betraying my own nonreligious nonbeliefs. I tell them, no, I'm not about to convert to a religion. But sitting in Mass doesn't hurt anybody. It might even make you feel a little better. Believers have an advantage over nonbelievers; simply asking a higher power for help gives people more purpose in life.
Even without sharing in my wife's faith, those monthly drives and quiet hours in Mass at her side make going the extra mile to church in Baltimore worthwhile.


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The online-pornography colossus Pornhub's charity fundraising promotion during February benefited the Moclips Cetological Society ("Save the Whales") in honor of World Whale Day on Feb. 13.
By Chuck Shepherd
Take That, Portland!
Seattle's ambitious Office of Arts & Culture has allocated $10,000 this year to pay a poet or writer to create a work while present on the city's Fremont Bridge drawbridge. The office's deputy director told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in January that the city wants to encourage "public art" and that the grant will oblige the recipient to create a work of prose or poetry from the bridge's northwest tower, to help the people of Seattle understand the function of art in the city. (The artist will not be "in residence," for the tower has no running water.)
The Continuing Crisis
The dominant-submissive lifestyle soared to higher-brow status in February when The New York Times reported on the recent marriage of the celebrated composer of "moody, queasy" works (and compulsive dominant) Georg Friedrich Haas to Mollena Williams, who blogs introspectively about her own kinky bondage as "The Perverted Negress." Friedrich had introduced himself to her on a dating site with the note, "I would like to tame you," and credits her acceptance for his improved productivity — because, he said, "I am not (any longer) disturbed by unfulfilled thoughts." Although Williams-Haas is a black woman submitting to a white man, she explained that, "To say I can't play my personal psychodrama out just because I'm black, that's racist."
New World Order
Exasperated, Columbia County (Pennsylvania) District Judge Craig Long felt the need to post a sign outside his courtroom in January informing visitors that they should not wear pajamas to court. However, even Judge Long acknowledged that his admonition was not enforceable and that he was merely trying to encourage minimal standards.
"Microaggression": In its brand-new communications stylebook this year for city workers, San Diego officials noted that the city's then-upcoming Presidents' Day announcements should, to be bias-free and inoffensive, never refer to America's "Founding Fathers" — even though they were all males — but only to "founders."
Bright Ideas
The roadside billboard giant Clear Channel Outdoor Americas announced in February that it would soon be recording the cellphone locations of drivers who pass the company's signs in 11 cities in order to give advertisers more information on how to pitch products to people with those particular travel patterns and behaviors. Clear Channel asserts that no individual identifications would be sought, but privacy advocates fret about potential abuses, and even a Clear Channel executive acknowledged that the program "does sound a bit creepy." (On the other hand, as Clear Channel pointed out to The New York Times, cellphone users' locations and characteristics are already being extensively monitored by advertisers.)
"Medical" marijuana will take on a new meaning soon if the Food and Drug Administration approves Foria Relief cannabis vaginal suppositories for relieving menstrual pain (from the California company Foria). Currently, the product is available only in California and Colorado, at $44 for a four-pack. The company claims the inserts are targeted to the pelvic nerve endings, but International Business Times, citing a gynecologist-blogger, noted that the only studies on the efficacy of Foria Relief were done on the uteruses of rats.
Not the Usual Suspects
A then-married couple, both graduates of elite California law schools, were convicted of felonies and went to jail briefly two years ago for a criminal scheme inexplicably tawdry — and in February 2016 lost a resultant civil lawsuit for $5.7 million to the scheme's victim. A woman at their child's school had referred to the lawyers' son as "slow," enraging Kent Easter (University of California at Berkeley) and then-wife, Jill (UCLA), who retaliated by planting drugs and paraphernalia in Kelli Peters' car and then, a man identified via circumstantial evidence as Kent (with an accent as if from India), called in a DUI tip to police, resulting in Peters' arrest. According to Peters, neither perpetrator has ever expressed remorse, and although Kent admitted to "stupidity," he now complains that Peters does not deserve her windfall (like a "Powerball winner," he said).
The online-pornography colossus Pornhub's charity fundraising promotion during February benefited the Moclips Cetological Society ("Save the Whales") in honor of World Whale Day on Feb. 13. Its news release celebrated whales' sexuality — that they, like humans, do not limit their horniness to procreation. The company said it would, from Feb. 8 to Feb. 29, donate a penny for every 2,000 videos played on its ubiquitous free websites. (That offer might appear modest, but a Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter noted, over the first two days, the world's porn consumers had played 532 million videos — earning the charity $2,660.)
Can't Possibly Be True
Vicky Leyton, 72, announced her retirement recently in Benidorm, Spain, over health concerns, but the lady's 30-year run in her one-of-a-kind, "Sticky Vicky" magic show can hardly be forgotten by the 6 million fans who have witnessed it. Trained as a ballerina but emulating magicians who pull rabbits out of top hats, Vicky extracted an impressive array of items, also — from the body cavity that is occasionally the subject of News of the Weird stories. One review in Spain's El Pais newspaper described a typical inventory: fluffy flags, fln owers, ping-pong balls, sausages, eggs, a string of razor blades, a bottle and a light bulb (that was aglow!).
Nothing More to See Here?
Additional Details Needed: (1) Andrew McNeil, 34, was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska, in January and charged with disturbing the peace. According to the police report (and lacking follow-up reporting by local news outlets), McNeil was found around 11 p.m. naked and "covered in sawdust." (2) Rob Moore, 32, was arrested for misdemeanor drug possession in Marathon, Florida, in February, but he had only come to police attention when an officer heard him banging on the trunk of his car from the inside. Without follow-up reporting, Moore's story was that he was looking for something in the trunk, fell in, and couldn't get out.
Least Competent Criminals
Perps Who Needed to Hit the Gym: (1) Anthony Nemeth, 26, seeking pain medication but lacking a prescription, leaped over the pharmacy counter of a Walgreens in Bradenton, Florida, in February and demanded a supply. Customer David West, 25, standing at the counter with his girlfriend, ended the "robbery" with four quick punches, sending Nemeth to the floor. (West is a competitive boxer and reportedly a former state champion.) (2) Wheelchair-user Betty Jeffery, 76, was briefly the victim of a purse-snatching in Pitsea, England, in February. She appeared vulnerable, but in fact is a former national arm-wrestling champion and slugged the young female thief in the face, slowing her down and leading her to drop the purse as she fled.
Didn't Think It Through: (1) Simon Chaplin, 62, thought he had cleverly evaded police near Hebron, England, recently (thus avoiding a speeding ticket) by employing a do-it-yourself, James Bond-style smokescreen device on his Peugeot sedan, facilitating a smoggy getaway. Initially, baffled police officers were forced to hang back, but of course as the haze broke, they merely followed the smoke trail up ahead and caught Chaplin (who was convicted in Swansea Crown Court in February). (2) The man who tried to vandalize a cafe in the Richmond suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in February, got away, but surveillance video showed that, in dousing the outside of the building with fire accelerant, he had also doused his own shoes and was spotted running off with his feet on fire.
A News of the Weird Classic (August 2011)
Unclear on the Concept: A Singaporean army draftee caused a public stir in March (2011) when he was photographed by a visitor as he underwent physical training in army fatigues but with his maid following behind him carrying his backpack on her shoulders. (Army officials told reporters the draftee had since been "counsel(ed).")
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|Final - 11.25.2009
|Nashville Predators
|Colorado Avalanche
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I don't know what it is about the 2nd period, but it is almost single handedly making the Avs' season so far. Some games (like tonight), the Avs have come out flat. Other games, they coast towards the finish line. But that middle period? That's keeping them in hockey games, and up in the standings. It's nothing really new. In each of the last 4 seasons, the 2nd period has been the Avs' best offensively. Goal totals over those 4 seasons: 224 in the first, 233 in the 3rd and 289 in the 2nd. Why? Honestly, I don't have the foggiest. It just seems to be what it is.
The Avalanche looked terrible in the first 20 minutes, although, to be fair, the Predators played excellent hockey early on. With Brett Clark taking an early penalty, Nashville was able to convert and jump on an early 1-0 lead. Marcel Goch later made it 2-0 and, really, it could have been much worse. The Avalanche limped to the dressing room after 20 minutes lucky to be down by just two.
But, as has been the case all year, the Avalanche came to life in the 2nd period. Terrific passes by Milan Hejduk, David Jones and Chris Stewart set up goals by Ryan Wilson, Hejduk and Marek Svatos and in just over 14 minutes, the Avalanche turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead. The couldn't seal the deal, though, as Shea Weber scored late in the 2nd period to tie things up and both teams tightened it up in a scoreless 3rd period.
There's been a lot of talk about the large number of shootouts this year. Like a lot of people, I fall into the "hate the shootout, but admit it's fun to watch" category. It's true; I think the shootout is a ridiculous way to decide a hockey game, although I find them exciting. But tonight's game is a good reminder that OT can be every bit as exhilarating as a shootout. Yes, Nashville was the team to score, leaving the Avs with a solitary loser point, but that was 3 minutes of wild hockey. Frankly, I'd much rather see OT extended to 10 minutes. If you still want a shootout after that so that there aren't any ties, I'll stop complaining. But you have to get rid of the loser point. Please.
To our American readers, have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving tomorrow! For everyone else: we'll see you early on Friday; the puck drops in Minnesota at 2pm eastern.


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Join us for the first event of our 2017-18 programming! Grab a drink, chat with friends and maybe meet someone in the design community you haven't met before. While you're at it, we'll have AIGA board members there to discuss upcoming events like Design Week and answer any questions about AIGA you might have!
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Assembly Republicans offer alternative to Common Core
Press release
Assemblyman Steve Hawley
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R-Batavia) rolled out the Assembly Minority conference's APPLE Plan to reform Common Core. The APPLE Plan, which stands for Achieving Pupil Preparedness and Learning Excellence, was created over the course of five months with the input of parents, students and teachers at 11 forums across New York.
"The Common Core mandates are a massive overreach of government power because they were implemented without the input of parents, students, and teachers or legislative approval," Hawley said. "The APPLE Plan is our effort to rein in the Common Core mandates and restore sanity to our classrooms."
The APPLE Plan includes:
Stopping the rushed implementation of the Common Core State Standards;
Providing funding for professional development;
Eliminating the Gap Elimination Adjustment;
Reducing the over-reliance on student testing;
Reasserting that an IEP is the supreme document for the education of a child with special needs; and
Requiring that parents must consent to any disclosure of student information to a third party.
"There is considerable anger about Common Core, so the people who are responsible for its implementation in our state need to take a hard look at our plan, and I'll be making sure they do," Hawley said.


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1720 South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble has been referred to as the first financial crisis in history, the first Ponzi scheme in history, a fever for speculation, and a terrible illustration of what may happen when people fall to contagious group believes. The fact that it was a catastrophic financial collapse and that some of the best intellectuals of the era, including Isaac Newton himself, lost as a victim is beyond dispute. According to various estimates, Newton might well have lost as much as £40 million in today's value in the scheme.


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US President Obama made some comments about homosexual marriage and what he wants the US Supreme Court to do about it:
March 27, 2013
Urging the Supreme Court to act on the pair of gay marriage cases it has heard in the past two days, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said that it is "consistent with our Constitution to recognize same-sex couples."
"I think it is time for the justices to examine this issue," Obama said in an interview with Telemundo. http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/27/17490783-obama-on-rights-of-gay-couples-it-is-time-for-the-justices-to-examine-this-issue?lite
The Supreme Court is doing this and, according to some, seems to be leaning in Barack Obama's direction:
March 27, 2013
DOMA, passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1996, prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Both the First and Second Circuit Court of appeals have struck down a provision of the law (called Section 3) that denies federal benefits, like Social Security benefits or the ability to file joint tax returns, to same-sex couples legally married. Because of these lower court rulings, DOMA has been declared unconstitutional in some regions of the country but not others…
In today's oral arguments, a majority of justices sounded skeptical of the law, according to CBS News' Jan Crawford. The justices, however, gave different rationales for their conclusion — Justice Anthony Kennedy, for instance, focused on the concept of federalism. He said that DOMA put the federal government "at real risk of running in conflict with what has always been thought to be the essence of the state police power, which is to regulate marriage, divorce, custody."
The liberals on the court, meanwhile, focused on the concept of equal protection under the law. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that with DOMA in place, states that recognize same-sex marriage "offer two kinds of marriage — the full marriage, and then this sort of skim milk marriage."
Windsor's attorney Roberta Kaplan, who argued Windsor's case before the court today, echoed her client's simple assessment of how the arguments went: "I think it was good."
DOMA is the Defense of Marriage Act that President Bill Clinton signed and now wants repealed (see Bill Clinton reverses position on DOMA). It defines marriage as between a man and woman–which is consistent with the Bible and much of human history; it also places, what some consider to be certain funding restrictions.
The Bible teaches the following about leaders and end time destruction:
12…Those who lead you cause you to err, And destroy the way of your paths." (Isaiah 3:12)
16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err, And those who are led by them are destroyed (Isaiah 9:16).
14 'But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments, 15 and if you despise My statutes, or if your soul abhors My judgments, so that you do not perform all My commandments, but break My covenant, 16 I also will do this to you: I will even appoint terror over you…19 I will break the pride of your power…30 I will destroy your high places, (Leviticus 26:14-16,19,30)
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man — and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:18-32)
The Bible not only forbids homosexuality, it condemns those who even approve it. And it looks like many top leaders in the USA wish to either approve it, promote it, or at least be more accommodating for it. This does not bode well for the USA.
To learn more, please check out the following:
The Bible Condemns Homosexuality "Same-sex marriage" for "gays" and lesbians is becoming more acceptable to many. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? What diseases are homosexuals most at risk for? Can homosexuals change?
God Created Marriage Some falsely claim that God did not create marriage and that fornication is fine. What does the Bible really teach?
Why Marriage? Soon Obsolete? This is a booklet from Herbert Armstrong on this important topic.
Here's the Plain Truth About OLD TESTAMENT POLYGAMY by Herbert Armstrong.
Love, Marriage, and Sex It is important to get them in the right order.
Five Rules for Effective Parenting Do you know that there are five simple rules that can make you a more effective parent? There is also a 12 1/2 minute YouTube video on this, also titled Five Rules for Effective Parenting.
What Did Jesus Teach About the Ten Commandments? This article quotes what Jesus actually said about them (His words are in red).
The Ten Commandments Reflect Love, Breaking them is Evil Some feel that the ten commandments are a burden. Is that what Jesus, Paul, Peter, James, and John taught?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?
Will the Anglo-Nations be Divided? Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people?
Who is the King of the West? Why is there no End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West?
Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Edition for Second Obama Term This is a 160 page book for people truly interested in prophecies related to Barack Obama and the United States, including learning about many that have already been fulfilled (which the book documents in detail) and those that will be fulfilled in the future. It also has a chapter about a Republican choice. This book is available to order at www.barackobamaprophecy.com. The physical book can also be purchased at Amazon from the following link: Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States: Is Barack Obama Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Catholic, Kenyan, and other America-Related Prophecies? What About Republican Leaders? Second Edition for Second Obama Term.
Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Term-Amazon Kindle edition. This electronic version is available for only US$2.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon s Free Reader Apps. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Term-Amazon Kindle edition.


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Alice in Wonderland (Argo Classics)
Lewis Carroll
Narrator Jane Asher
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. No story captures the uneasy feeling of being in a strange new world quite like Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The beloved tale, read by the iconic Jane Asher, sees Alice following a peculiar White Rabbit into the bizarre world of Wonderland, where nothing seems to make sense and everything she knows is turned on its head.
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Work wholeheartedly for the Lord – Prayer for January 24. The work we are doing right now, be it our work or the work of God, how serious are you with it? Let's tell God to give us the strength to be serious in works.
Bible Verse for Today
"Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion." (Roman 12:11)
If you will manifest as more than a conqueror that you are, you must first conquer laziness in your life. If you fail to do this, it will surely affect every area of your life. It is common for a weakness in someone's character to affect virtually every area of his life.
For instance, a worker who finds it difficult to get to work early enough or to do something done on getting things done on time might get sacked someday. Getting serious with things is a thing that requires dedication and power, most of the time, getting things done is not easy but we must keep pushing.
If you have identified some sort of laziness and weakness in you, the best is to start making an adjustment before it is too late.
Doing God's work requires even more seriousness. We should work wholeheartedly for the Lord. God does not want anyone to be neither cold nor hot, he said he will send them away from him. It is not of his will that we take things with lackadaisical attitude – he is not happy with that kind of attitude.
God wants people that will work for him wholeheartedly and never compromise but stand firm in the faith. The Christian journey is not a journey for the lazy, it is a journey that must be taken seriously because of the dark powers and the enemies that are always ready to top us or destroy us.
We can't play away some important things we ought to do. Jesus told us to be careful and also at the same time pray.
Work Wholeheartedly for the Lord Prayer for Today
Lord, I pray today that if there is any way that I have been taking your work with a lackadaisical attitude, forgive me and help me to adjust. Teach me the right way to go and the right way to get things done. I pray that you give the strength to over laziness in my life. Lord, heal my weakness today and let all I do give glory to your name. Amen.
Also read: DON'T BE IGNORANT Prayer for January 23


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Big Data
Device data drives revenue – how data can make sales teams more effective
For decades sales people have kept little notes about their customers so they can know their customers better. Maybe it's a dog's name or remembering their favorite fishing spot. But in today's day and age, you can know your customer's better than ever before. By harnessing the information available from their cloud-enabled devices, your sales team will know so much more about your customers' work, needs and concerns.
Combating the inherent cybersecurity risks of connected devices
The second part of our conversation with Sierra Monitor Product Manager, Richard Theron, we discuss how the interconnection of commercial and industrial devices bring with it some very real cybersecurity risks. Read our conversation to learn more about the threats and the solutions for OEMs and customers.
Remote workers create demand for remote access of devices
Across the country and the world, kitchen tables, rec rooms and even sofas are transforming into home offices. Often that doesn't apply to employees that need to be on-site in order to service and maintain a company's equipment. But does that have to be the way? Check out our interview with Richard Theron, a Product Manager at Sierra Monitor, to answer these questions and more.
How Cloud-Enabled Submeters Drive Green Initiatives
Having a solid understanding of an organization's operations is essential for making impactful change. For example, you can't figure out how to improve margins if you don't know the cost of every material, part, and process that goes into making your product. You can't improve the productivity of your employees if you don't understand the processes and tasks that they spend their day working on. You can't increase your energy efficiency and implement green initiatives if you don't have an understanding of how much energy is used by the different devices utilized or operations performed within your organization.
Four steps to "as a service"
Customer demand often leads to innovation in the industry. But when the spark is lit by the customers, it can leave OEMs having to catch up. Today, customers are asking for innovation and smarter, more connected devices which provides OEMs with an opportunity to sell not just a device, but a service. Check out this blog post to find the resources that will help you move to a service oriented business model.
From manufacturer to service provider – the steps to enabling "as a service"
In a highly competitive market, shifting your business model from providing equipment to providing service and maintenance is a strong way to set yourself apart. This will also allow you to diversify and grow your revenue streams. While this is a change to your current business model, the growing pains don't need to be painful. Read our blog post to learn how to implement this change.


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We are excited to announce that we will once again be holding our Pseudo In-situ Conservation Short Course for students in partnership with the Wilds!
Registration is now open for OSU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Join us for this hands-on conservation workshop on August 28-29 at the Wilds. Activities include new guest speakers, field work opportunities, and an overnight "bush camp" experience. Cost per student is $250 which includes two meals provided by the Wilds. All funds raised will go directly towards conservation. Students are required to bring a sleeping bag and bagged lunch for Saturday afternoon. Carpooling opportunities will be arranged closer to the event date.
Spaces are extremely limited and those interested must complete the form below and email it to Brittany Fischer at email@example.com. After completing the form, please pay close attention to your email for additional information of how to complete your registration. Any questions about this exciting opportunity can also be directed to Brittany at the CHAIRE email.
Please be advised that we will be following all OSU and state COVID-19 protocols for this event.