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Little Elm, TX is located within Denton County in North Texas, just 36 miles north of Dallas and 50 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Whether you are looking for recreational activities or attractions to see in and around town, you are sure to find something you like in our list of things to do in Little Elm, Texas.
Attractions in Little Elm
Wondering what to do in Little Elm, TX? Little Elm has the distinction of being the town in the DFW Metroplex that contains the most miles of shoreline, so of course many of the most popular things to do in Little Elm, TX involve Lake Lewisville and water sports. The lake offers boating, swimming, camping, fishing, and quite a few other recreational activities at one of its five marinas. If that's not your cup of tea, don't worry! There are plenty of other fun things to do in Little Elm.
TX Ture Farm
TX Ture Farm is located just 10 minutes outside of Little Elm and is an adventure for the whole family. The TX Ture Farm is home to friendly alpacas and llamas, gorgeous lavender fields, a honeybee apiary, a Christmas tree farm, and many beautiful nature trails. The farm offers an "Alpaca Experience" which allows guests to get up close and personal with the animals for 90 minutes, hand feeding them treats, walking them around the trails, and learning about the working farm and its processes. This fun, sensory experience is one of our favorite Little Elm attractions because it is something all ages can enjoy year-round.
Hydrous Wake Park
Hydrous Water Park is a water park like no other. This fun attraction on the shores of Lake Lewisville offers aquatic adventures in a unique way. Wakeboarding usually requires waves made in the water, typically by a boat pulling a wakeboarder behind it. However, Hydrous Wake Park has a unique system that pulls wakeboarders by a cable attached to a long arm high above the water. Beyond wakeboarding, this park also features other fun aquatic activities and a taproom for refreshments.
National Video Game Museum
If wakeboarding and outdoor adventures are not your thing, try a visit to the National Video Game Museum, one of the more unique Little Elm attractions. This quirky museum is located just a few miles outside of Little Elm in Frisco, TX. What once started as a mobile museum in 1999 turned into a permanent location after a Kickstarter campaign helped fund its efforts. The museum is host to exhibits on the entire history of video games and is an interactive experience anyone can enjoy.
Things to Do in Little Elm
Other popular Little Elm activities are the seasonal events hosted by various groups throughout the town. Be sure to explore the following fun suggestions:
The Big Easy in Little Elm
The Big Easy in Little Elm is a favorite tradition for many of the locals. This Louisiana-inspired event takes place in Little Elm every year around Mardi-Gras. The event includes 5k and 10k races, live music, and a crawfish boil. In 2020, due to COVID-19, all participants and spectators were encouraged to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing for safety.
July Jubilee
The July Jubilee is one of the most popular events of the summer and is located in Little Elm Park on the lake. It is a Fourth of July celebration that all the locals love to attend and participate in. The night's activities are set to special music via KHYI 93.5 The Range radio station and the festivities begin at 9:30 pm. Known as of Little Elm's best summer events, the fireworks are spectacular.
Pumpkin Hollow
Pumpkin Hollow is a classic family Halloween event in Little Elm with hayrides, a haunted trail, an old-fashioned carnival, and a family-friendly Halloween movie. In 2020, organizers converted Pumpkin Hollow to a fun drive-through event so families could enjoy the Halloween fun from the comfort and safety of their vehicles.
Homes in Little Elm, TX
Join us here at Union Park by Hillwood and explore all that the charming Little Elm and its surrounding area has to offer. Union Park residents never have trouble finding things to do in Little Elm. Our homeowners enjoy the Little Elm attractions almost as much as they love the amenities on-site here at Union Park and we think you will too! Contact us online with any questions and be sure to check out our virtual tours, too. We invite you to be a part of our growing community here at Union Park.


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ALMOST SEVEN IN 10 (68%) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Republic of Ireland think Britain leaving the European Union will have a negative impact on their businesses.
This figure rose by 5% in the last quarter of 2018.
A similar number of SMEs in Northern Ireland (62%) fear the same outcome, according to figures released today. This number remained unchanged in the last half of 2018.
The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index for the fourth quarter of 2018 also found that 35% of SMEs in the Republic and 40% in the North that had planned to expand or invest in their business have either cancelled or postponed investment plans due to Brexit.
In terms of the possibility of a hard border returning between the Republic and Northern Ireland, only 10% of SMEs in the North believe this will happen. However, this figure rises to 27% in the Republic.
The survey, which questioned 500 SMEs in the Republic and 200 in the North across a range of sectors, also found the following:
The Brexit Sentiment Index baseline is zero, with a potential range from +100 to -100. For Q4 2018, the index registered a score of -41 in the ROI, unchanged from Q3; and -31 in Northern Ireland for Q4 2018, compared with -35 in Q3 2018.
SMEs operating in the food and drink sector are most pessimistic (-53), ahead of retail (-45) and tourism (-42).
Catherine Moroney, Head of Business Banking at AIB, said despite the fact so many businesses are concerned about the impact of Brexit, just 8% have engaged in formal planning to deal with the outcome.
The survey found that the majority of SMEs (64%) believe their working capital requirements will stay the same in the next three years, while just over a quarter (26%) feel that they will require additional working capital as a result of Brexit.
Moroney said this is "particularly concerning as Brexit, whether hard or soft, will inevitably result in the need for increased working capital to manage businesses cost pressures or possible price inflation should Brexit eventuality result in the UK leaving the EU customs union".
Speaking in Belfast last week, British Prime Minister Theresa May noted that people living in Northern Ireland and the Republic are understandably "anxious" about Brexit as it is there many of the effects will be most keenly felt.
May is struggling to get a Brexit deal over the line. The draft Withdrawal Agreement struck between her government and the EU was rejected by the House of Commons by 432 votes to 202 last month.
Many politicians have raised concerns about the backstop element of the deak, which aims to avoid a hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland and could see the North stay aligned to some EU rules.
The Democratic Unionist Party, which props up May's minority government, believes the backstop threatens the United Kingdom and could lead to a trade border in the Irish Sea.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his EU counterparts have repeatedly said the Brexit deal cannot be renegotiated.
Preparations are being made at British, Irish and European level for a no-deal Brexit, in case an agreement is not reached ahead of 29 March.
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt recently said the British government may seek an extension to Article 50 in a bid to secure a deal.
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Rihanna's native Barbados looks set to remove Elizabeth II as its head of state by 2021.
"The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind," said Barbados Governor General Sandra Mason on behalf of the country's Prime Minister Mia Mottley. "Barbadians want a Barbadian head of state. This is the ultimate statement of confidence in who we are and what we are capable of achieving."
Twitter users immediately put forward one of the most internationally beloved Barbadians of all time, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. "Barbados already has a Queen and her name is @rihanna," noted Simon Naitram, a lecturer at Barbados' University of the West Indies.
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When will Barbados become a republic?
The prime mister has confirmed that Barbados will take the next step toward full sovereignty and become a republic by the nation celebrates its 55th anniversary of independence in November 2021.
The former British colony gained independence in 1966 and is currently a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
Why do Barbadians want to become a republic?
The press secretary to the prime minister of Barbados told Reuters that there was no particular trigger for the timing of a renewed push to become a republic other than fulfilling a longstanding promise by the island's politicians. However, there has been growing criticism of the island's colonial history and frustration with the government's delay in removing colonial-era statues.
The island was claimed for England in 1625 when Captain Henry Powell landed. The British then transformed the island to serve the Atlantic slave trade.
Most of Barbados's 286,000 inhabitants can trace their ancestry to enslaved Africans brought to the West Indies by the British in the 17th century to plant and harvest sugar cane. A smaller number of White laborers were indentured servants and prisoners shipped from Ireland.
The Governor-General stated that Barbados is ready to cut the cord with the monarchy, adding that "the peril and uncertainty of the times compel us to reinforce our foundation."
Have other countries done this before?
Since Mexico voted on the issue in 1863, there have been 33 referendums on whether to abolish monarchies around the world. A referendum is not required to become a republic under the island's constitution. Instead, it will only need a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.
Most former British colonies in the Caribbean have kept their ties with the monarchy after gaining their independence. If Barbados does decide to retire the queen as head of state, it will join Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Dominica. Eight other Caribbean Community, or CARICOM, states in the Caribbean would still have the queen as head of state, the largest being Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Current constitutional monarchies around the world include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, and the UAE.


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Australian Native Plants: Anti-Obesity and Anti-Inflammatory Properties
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Bowling Cookies
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Oh Cristin...I love them all...now I need a bowling pin cookie cuttere...My niece bowls every Saturday, and her birthday is in June....I am sure she would love these. Once again, you amaze meReplyDelete
Your little bowler is my favorite:)ReplyDelete
I love all the coordinated colors! Great job!ReplyDelete
These are adorable! I have been craving your cookies...BUT I am dieting again, LOL, and this time it's important, so no cheating!!! ♥ReplyDeleteReplies
You'll be my inspiration Callye (as usual)! I have got to lose some lbs too!Delete
Great pics of you, your niece and your Dad. Love the little bowling dude! Have a wonderful Easter Cristin. Looking forward to your next cookie news once your friend receives them.ReplyDeleteReplies
Happy Easter Paula! I love seeing your comments! You're such a sweetie!Delete
The bowling cookies are soooooo cute!!! Did you use a T-shirt cutter for the bowling shirts and cut the V neck? Your niece looks like your "Mini Me." LOL!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Karen, My shirt/jersey cutter does have a small bit of a v-neck, but I also used skin color icing to create the look of a lower v-neck for the bowling shirt. I love hearing that my niece looks like me. I adore that kid! Thanks Karen!Delete


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Sunday, 8 June 2008
Gone Baby Gone
To see Ben Affleck's brilliant but disturbing story of child abduction, Gone Baby Gone, last night. Affleck's directorial debut sees two Boston detectives - played with real feeling by his brother Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan - getting more than they bargained for when they try to help a family recover a missing toddler. Along the way, they encounter their share of ethical dilemmas. Its UK release was delayed because of supposed echoes with the Madeleine McCann disappearance. But as a film, it was worth the wait. Dennis Lehane's story has plenty of gripping plot twists. There are great supporting performances by Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman. And the movie itself demonstrates a sureness of touch in Affleck's direction which suggests that he should stay on this side of the camera in future.
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Oppo F11 CPH1911 Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM). Have you bricked your Oppo F11 (CPH1911) cellphone and need to re-flash the factory ROM file? If that's the case, we'll walk you through flashing the official factory ROM on your Oppo F11. Because the Oppo F11 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70 processor, we'll need to utilize the SP Flash tool to flash the stock firmware. Don't be concerned if this is your first time. We'll walk you through every step of the process.
Installing Stock ROM on Oppo F11 (CPH1911) can fix any software issues you have with your smartphone. Whether it's a latency problem, a software problem, or a performance problem.
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Oppo F11 CPH1911 Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)
Oppo F11 CPH1911 Flash File Guide
Using the SP Flash tool to install stock ROM on the Oppo F11 is a simple process. Smartphone Flash Tool is another name for SP Flash Tool. Many users assume that flashing a stock ROM will make their smartphone worse. This, however, is not the case. Do not be concerned if this is your first time installing Stock ROM. We will walk you through every step of flashing Stock ROM on Oppo F11 at Mobile Remarks.
We're going to break this guide into many parts to make it easier for new users. We'll start by assisting you with the installation of device drivers and Flash software. Then we'll get down to business with the real procedure, which will be followed by the download of the Stock ROM. So, are you all set?
Advantages of Installing Stock ROM
The following are some of the benefits of flashing stock ROM on your M5XS:
- Your bricked Oppo F11 may be unbricked.
- Install the Stock ROM to resolve the boot loop issue.
- Bypassing the system/screen lock
- Removes any virus, spyware, or adware from your computer or mobile device.
- To resolve delays and problems on your Windows device.
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- Device Supported: Oppo F11 (CPH1911)
- Tool Supported: SP Flash tool
- Processor: MediaTek Helio P70
- Android OS: Android 9.0 Pie
- File: Software Update
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Steps to Install Stock Firmware on Oppo F11
Let's have a look at some of the prerequisites before we get started with the Steps to Install Stock Firmware on Oppo F11.
- This tutorial is exclusively for Oppo F11 CPH1911 models.
- A functioning Windows PC/Laptop is required.
- Charge the device's battery to 50% capacity.
- Make a copy of your device's data. This contains crucial photographs, contacts, texts, and emails, among other things.
- Install the SP Flash program on your PC after downloading it.
- Driver for VCOM: Install the VCOM Driver on your PC after downloading it (still compatible with MT67xx phones)
- On your Windows PC, download and install the Oppo USB drivers.
- If you have all of the above, you may move on to the instructions for installing stock ROM on the Oppo F11 CPH1911.
Instructions to Install Stock ROM on Oppo F11
You may flash the firmware for the Oppo F11 (CPH1911) after downloading it. Don't worry if you're doing it for the first time. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on flashing stock firmware on your Oppo F11.
Guide to Install Stock ROM using SP Flash tool
So there you have it, here is how you can flash Stock ROM to cure all the issues on your Oppo F11. We hope you find this article helpful. If you run into any problems during the flashing procedure, please let us know in the comments. We will be delighted to help you. Thank you for visiting, and have a wonderful day!


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Already one of the UK's top 20 independent commercial insurance brokers and employee benefits practices, the newly-merged group has now acquired Stourbridge-based Ingram Hawkins and Nock (IHN), with over 2,500 clients and commission and fee revenues of around £1.6m.
Peter Blanc, Aston Lark chief executive officer, said: "Our businesses have a lot in common; both are chartered insurance brokers, independent and client-focused." He added: "We see a number of good opportunities to support both the expansion of the niches and schemes that IHN have and their plans to develop in their local region."
Liz Foster, chairman of IHN, commented: "This is a very exciting time for IHN. We aim to be an integral part of Aston Lark's growth plans in the Midlands area, working closely with our new colleagues in Derby."
Bowmark originally backed the management buy-out of Aston Scott in 2015.
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Following 130,000 streams on Spotify and playlisting on national radio in Ireland, Niamh Crowther releases her single 'Little by Little' on October 23rd.
Niamh came to prominence in Ireland aged sixteen when she beat over 15,000 other young people to claim the prestigious Irish Youth Music Awards.
The judging panel included Willie Kavanagh (then head of EMI), Jackie Hayden (founder of Hotpress magazine and the exec who signed U2 to their first record deal) and Will Ryan (Hozier). The accompanying rave reviews and talk about town earned her "one to watch" accolades from Hotpress, and on her eighteenth birthday Niamh found herself on stage with Richie Sambora.
Following the completion of her Leaving Certificate (A Levels), Niamh set about recording in Windmill Lane with some help from Tim Martin (The Corrs, The Commitments, Declan O'Rourke), resulting in the well-received 'Origins' and forthcoming single 'Little by Little' which has already been playlisted on both RTE Radio 1 and RTE 2XM, selected as single of the week by multiple media outlets and featured across 32 radio stations across Ireland.


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Businesses Leaving Downtown Portland After Vandalism, Assaults on Employees
"Our downtown properties have sustained significant vandalism and a number of employees and contractors have been assaulted in recent months."
The violence in downtown Portland has escalated in recent days with one reporter describing it as a war zone.
Thanks to the unchecked mob showing up amid a global pandemic, several companies have decided to either move out of downtown or have employees work from home.
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The Standard Insurance Center at 900 SW 5th Avenue is part of downtown Portland's cityscape and until this spring, was home base for most of Standard's 2,100 Oregon employees. Nearly all of those employees are working from home now because of COVID-19.
Recently, Standard confirms, the company relocated a "small segment" of remaining employees requiring office space downtown, to Standard's Hillsboro campus. Bob Speltz, Standard Insurance's community relations senior director, told KGW the reasons for that are COVID-19 and "current disruptions and unsafe conditions in the neighborhood."
"Our downtown properties have sustained significant vandalism and a number of employees and contractors have been assaulted in recent months," Speltz said in an email.
But even after the pandemic ends, Standard Insurance does not know how many employees will return to the building. It all depends if the "conditions in the neighborhood improve."
In a survey reported in July, an unnamed business lost $20 million:
The protests, combined with the pandemic, was found to have caused several million dollars in either damage or lost revenue, a survey administered by the Portland Business Alliance found.
One of the responding businesses reported losses of more than $20 million alone. The company wasn't named in the findings, however the staggering number is said to still be growing.
'The financial consequences to the downtown corridor are a running calculation that is almost impossible to wrap your mind around. The financial impacts of physical damage is one thing, and that continues to increase,' the organization's president and CEO, Andrew Hoan, said in July. 'Then the ongoing loss of revenue to the business community who cannot operate their places of businesses is also a number that continues to rise.'
The whole situation will likely get worse since the riots have leaked into residential neighborhoods.
A week ago, rioters went into the Kenton neighborhood after police pushed them back. Residents expressed frustration on social media, demanding protection for everyone and small businesses.
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[Business owner Terrance] Moses said business owners in the area are already struggling because of COVID-19 and this is only making matters worse.
"Nine businesses in the Kenton district is black and minority owned and one of them was spray painted and we put thousands of hours putting together that plaza so Black-owned businesses can expand outside," Moses said.
Moses' message to those causing damage is plain and simple–he wants the violence to stop.
"My message to you is stop, let's regroup and have a plan other than destroying things for destroying's sake," Moses said.
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text: The World Bank has approved funds worth $100 million for the development of solar parks in India. The funds include a $75 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development that will mature in 19 years and has a five-year grace period, a $23 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), which has a 10-year grace period and a maturity period of 40 years, and a $2 million interest-free CTF grant. The funds will be provided to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited, which in turn will provide sub-loans to select states to invest in various solar parks that are included in the MNRE's solar park programme.


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The Manitou Springs Incline is a popular hiking trail that's located in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Most people go there to get their exercise on, some for a spiritual experience, and some hike there because of how beautiful it is.
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The hiking trail is .88 of a mile long and has more than 2744 steps that ascend into the sky. It's on the east side of the Rocky Mountains near Pikes Peak. According to Wikipedia, the trail is the remains of a former railway whose tracks washed out during a landslide in 1990.
The incline of the trail goes up 8,600 feet above ground level which can make the hike a challenging obstacle for the inexperienced to overcome. Many folks turn around and walk back down the mountain after only completing 68% of the climb.
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"The few achievers who have made it to the top, swear by their life, and sing songs of the beautiful view that awaits beyond the climb," Earth Wonders said.
The trail was made available to the public to hike in 2013, but when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Manitou Springs City Council decided to close the trail on March 17th due to health concerns. As of May 14th, 2020, the trail still remains closed.


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PhpStorm 11 Public Preview
It has been 3 months since PhpStorm 10 was released. Within these 3 months we were working hard to bring you even better development experience. We wanted to keep our promise and deliver more frequent updates, being focused on quality and bring you not only new features, but also long-awaited fixes and enhancements. We are proud of what we achieved within this period of time and happy to announce the public preview of PhpStorm 11, which is the first update in the series of the releases planned for 2016.
If you want to learn all the details about the new features or to get yourself a copy to try right away, please visit our website. Here are some notable highlights of this release:
- PHP Language & Editing Experience: Serious and long-awaited improvements were made in support of the PHP language such as improved type inference, completion, support of traits and more. Besides that we fully supported group use statements, added Make static refactoring and prepared new handy intentions (such as convert switch to if and if to switch or flip if/else branches) .
- New Debugging Experience: We made Zero-Configuration Debugging easier to discover for new users. Besides now you can debug RESTful Web Service right from within the REST Client with XDebug for REST client feature.
- Frameworks and Tools: PhpStorm contains now the Keep-Alive feature for SFTP/FTP/FTPS servers and Remote Interpreters, which was one of the most wanted features for the last 6 years. Moreover we prepared for you project-level interpreters, support for rerun failed tests for PHPUnit/Behat, and usability improvements for Remote Interpreters.
Please see our issue tracker for the full list of PHP-related issues fixed and release notes from the previous EAP build.
PhpStorm 11 also brings major improvements in support of top-notch web technologies, such as:
- Improved Angular 2 support
- Better TypeScript support
- New features in JavaScript debugger
From the IntelliJ Platform this release borrows:
- Right-to-left languages support
- Speed search (in show usages and terminal)
- JSON Schema
- Docker plugin improvements
- Enhancements in Version Control and Database tools
Please look at the overview of all PhpStorm 11 features and download the build from PhpStorm website. A patch update is already available from the previous EAP build (PhpStorm 11 EAP 145.61).
If you have any feedback to share with us, please do so in the forum, comments to this blog post, or the issue tracker, as the PhpStorm 11 release is just around the corner!
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Time flies when you're having fun… Another year has gone flying by and we're about to wrap 2015 up. Check out this video Tom Pickup put together featuring Danny Crook, Sam Jones, Mike Curley, Brad Thomson, Jake Bailey, Josh Newbold and Matt Ashworth all putting in work on their bikes, at the bar and more recently and over the course of the rest of the year!
"Video made up of a few sessions over the Christmas period swell as some party's and footage I'v had lying around.
Danny Crook
Sam Jones
Mike Curley
Brad Thompson
Jake Bailey
Josh Newbold
Matt Ashworth
Shot and edited by: Tom Pickup
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It was just past noon, so the streets weren't packed so much as they were scarce. A few restaurants bubbled with lunch going students, but it wasn't exactly a prime season for visitors, so only the most popular joints were too packed for entry. After weeks of nothing but ship rations and literal memories of food prepared centuries ago, the Captain slipped into a bakery, pushed a few talons across the table (the Siren's own hollow coin) negotiated a quick price, and left.
My fingers were sticky with cinnamon and pepper shavings, and my tongue burned with the sweet spicy glaze of the dragon roll in my off hand. Vali kept well out of my reach, nibbling more primly on a biscuit, and the Captain's cheeks and lips were stuffed with some sort of fried food filled to bursting with a red bean paste.
We sat at a bench and watched the students move around us, like three statues in the sun, and then even the sun's light was gone under the approaching storm.
"How long until the story gets out into the student body?" Vali asked.
"Three days," The Captain said, shaking her head. "Most of them won't know any of the really important details, and the few that do will have no way of getting their story across especially. All except…" Her eyes settled on me. My being human was going to come out. They'd all seen me in that memory, they knew about it, hiding it wasn't going to be anything we could expect them to keep quiet on.
"You really think they'll tell?" I asked, anyway.
"They've been missing for over a month," The Captain said, leaning back. Before she started talking again, she noisily sucked her fingers clean of paste, her feathers ruffling from the taste. "They'll be minor celebrities for weeks, and they're already drinkers. Something'll slip out."
I pursed my lips, found another bit of glaze, and licked it off. Vali looked over at us with no small amount of distaste. "We should be gone by then," Vali said. "I don't want to have to answer any questions to His Majesty's forces."
"We'll be gone when we're gone," The Captain said, vaguely. Her eyes flicked over to Vali's. "While we're sitting here… how long were you on that island?"
Vali opened all three of her eyes, and her third eye jerked one way, and then the other before closing securely. Her fingers curled into little fists, and her talons dug into the ground in front of her, marring the care she took in keeping them clean. Her lips opened, then closed, and she worked her jaw. I could see bits of biscuit in her teeth. "Twenty one repetitions."
"Most of two years," The Captain marvelled, leaning back. "That would be twenty deaths?"
"I didn't always die," Vali said, shaking her head a few times. "Sometimes I just didn't live." The words hung in the air like a criminal, and her eyes stared, glassily, ahead until she pulled her wings in front of her like a cloak. I put a hand on her shoulder and all three eyes snapped over to my fingers.
They stayed there until I let go. "Captain-"
"Jess is going to ask similar questions," The Captain said. "Just a warning. You're possibly the only Siren to ever be pulled out of one of those soul traps past the point of no return."
"I have burned my share of trapped souls," Vali said. "My Captain did her part in keeping the seas safe."
"My mother," The Captain said, and Vali twitched.
"I don't recall My Captain having a daughter named Catastrophe. I do recall-"
"My mother," The Captain repeated. "Taught me, perhaps too late, which rules I was to ignore, and which ones I was to obey-"
"-her having a pair of particularly ungrateful daughters, one of which swore to follow her aunt, and the other-" Vali continued.
"-and the most important rules she taught me was to kill that which was dead, and rescue that which was still alive-"
"-I can't remember the name of, but was absent when my Captain went on her quest-"
"-and my mother is still alive, which-"
"Shut up!" I hissed at them both, and their lips shut at once. Both glared at me, realized they were doing the same thing, and then glared at each other instead.
"Captain, Vali served with your mother. Vali, my Captain is your Captain's daughter and wants desperately to find her." I gestured at both of them. "Figure the rest out."
"She's after the Venturing Owl," Vali said, flatly. "I thought it was a stupid mission, and then she managed to throw ourselves into the past looking after it, and if she can do that and get out, she's probably got a better idea of what to do than I do."
"I know what she's after," The Captain said. "But now that I know what else is on board that ship-"
The Eye of the Worm, the terror that had turned the dead sea from living occupied territory into a hellscape of grasping creatures stealing souls from the living, was still onboard that ship, wherever it had ended up, and whoever found it would almost certainly find the eye. Whoever had the eye, well. Whoever had the eye could make another dead sea.
It was now even more important we find that ship. Even if I didn't know what to do with the eye.
"I trust my captain," Vali grunted, shaking her head. "She'll keep it safe."
"I need to get her back," The Captain said, shaking her head. "We can chase after the ship later, I need to find her and bring her back to the houses."
"Why?" Vali asked. "She's still the leader of the House of the Venturing Owl-"
"She's been gone two years," The Captain ground out.
Vali's eyes widened, and then she looked away. "Oh."
The Captain shook her head. "I don't want to fight over this. We both want to find her."
"I hadn't realized- Two years is a long time," Vali exhaled, then looked down at her wings. "I've… missed my daughter's birthday twice now. I've probably missed funerals, and…"
"We'll find her," I said. Both sirens looked down at me again, and Vali laughed.
"We'll talk each other in circles for hours and Charm'll just tug us right back in," she said, shaking her head.
The Captain pressed her lips together into a thin little line. "I'll cut to the point. Was there any particular reason why my mother was after The Owl?"
"Besides putting together the fame and fortune our house was supposed to have?" Vali asked. "She always had an interest in history."
"Vali," The Captain said, looking at the park in front of her. Nobody was listening. "Did my mother know about the Eye?"
Vali's feathers shifted on her wings, and the scarred bird looked down, her eyes tracing over the scars that prevented her from flying. They might be healed yet, but it would be a very near thing. "I don't know. She played her cards close. She's a force of nature," her voice went thin and reedy. "I… I don't want to think she did, Catastrophe."
The Captain closed her purple eyes. I could see the steady rise and fall of her chest, counted the seconds between them and realized she was taking deep breaths to calm down. "I don't want to think she did either. Charm?"
I shook my head. "I don't know her."
She laughed. "Thank you for sticking around. I realize that you can put together why this is complicated- but we can discuss the rest later. Let's go meet Jess." She took a final bite out of her roll and stood up.
After a moment she turned to Vali, and offered the scarred siren her hand. She took it, and they stood up together. Then I joined the two of them and distantly hoped they might get along.
Jess's office hadn't changed. It was still pale white marble with a hoard of books, though the papers on the desk had been moved around, and a small seal sat on the wall, smelling of fresh ink and gleaming with His Majesty's wax. The four eyed owl shuffled papers about, refusing to look up. "Catastrophe."
"I do miss when you used to call me Captain," The Captain said.
"I've never been a part of your crew," Jess said, flatly.
The Captain grinned in reply, and Jess glared, standing up and hitting her over the head with a sheath of papers. Then her eyes moved over to Vali, sliding over the space where I was. "She's new."
"She's a recent hire," The Captain said. "That island you sent me to-"
"Was haunted by the soul of the island that refused to accept the genocide that occured there," Jess interrupted. "Irony has already told me the details- and told me to send Charm over to her when you arrived." The Owl's eyes finally settled on me, and I stared back at her. "Three doors over," Jess instructed. "I'll be talking to Catastrophe and Vali while you're gone, we have payment issues to barter over… among other things."
"A shame we can't do this more privately," The Captain whispered. "I have so many pet names to remember."
Jess's feathers puffed up on her body, and she turned her sour glare back on the Captain. "Really, in front of your new crew member?"
"Vali has good taste," Catastrophe defended herself, but gestured for me to leave. I scurried away, but not before I could hear the Captain take another blow over the head with a heavier stack of papers.
"Now, if we could talk about the issue of His Majesty-"
Three doors down I found the Professor's room. The front of it was sheathed in a layer of dust, disturbed by the handprints around the door knob and a hand just under the name plate. I knocked twice, disturbing the dust a bit more.
Inside, something shuffled, then coughed, and then a minute later the door opened. Irony stood inside, a hand over her face, and a tear rolling down the corner of her cheek. She sniffed, congested, and then gestured me inside. "Charm!" She said, forcing enthusiasm into her voice. "I was just-"
I swallowed, and slipped inside. The Professor's office was- well, it was what I expected a professor's office to be. A massive map took up most of the wall, and given the spattering of tools on the table in front of it, it looked to be handmade. A few corrections had been sketched in on the placement of islands, in some of the farther ones, as many as miles and on the closer ones as many as a few yards. A compass sat on the desk, pointing unerringly northward.
She gestured helplessly at the map, and when I followed her fingers, I saw Outpost five, the very place we'd just returned from, with a small paper note attached that had Irony's name on it. I swallowed.
Irony turned away, and coughed. "He wanted to wait for me, but I was a bit too long in transport," she shook her head, eyes still watery. "What am I supposed to do with all of this?" she gestured.
Unbidden, memories of what he'd said in his last moments came to me. My head swam and I took a seat in a dusty chair. Comfortable, though the leather had cracked years ago and my robes stopped anything from being truly pleasant, as they always had. "He uh, he wanted me to give you a message."
Her head snapped up, eyes flying around the room before settling on me. She crept towards the door and locked it. "He did?" She said, her voice almost manic in enthusiasm and intensity. "W-what'd he say?"
My eyes settled on a dusty suitcase in the corner, half shrouded by a filing cabinet's shadow. "There's a key in the suitcase," I said.
Irony leapt on it like a dog did to meat, and pawed through it with a focus that telescopes would be jealous of. Sheaths of paper were carefully set to the side, covered in such lovely titles like "An exploration in minor Dracona" and "A survey of Deserted Islands, a comprehensive Treatise on the interaction between Empathy and Ephemera" and then dug farther and farther in until her fingers were scrabing against the leather lining. She hissed, narrowing her eyes, and then her rummaging became ever more frantic.
I walked over to her side and tried to help, but she butted me out of the way without a second's thought, so I stood to the side and let her work.
She pawed through flaps and folders and even small trinkets covered in text I still couldn't read before her claws found the base of the case and she tore at the fabric. Then and only then did she pull a key out from the mess.
"Okay," Irony said, looking down at the small thing. It was tiny, with a head about the side of a fingernail. "Okay. So there's a key. What else is there, Charm?"
"He said there were papers in the desk," I said, taking a few steps away from her. "And you were to take them to Jericho."
Irony's concentration broke, and she turned and gave me a look. "Jericho?"
"Jericho," I repeated. "He had a concussion at the time, maybe it's nothing-"
"Jericho," She said, shaking her head. "He's an old co-writer of the professor. He's been out of the academy for years," Irony walked over to the desk. "Did he mention what papers…?"
'He said they were in a hidden drawer," I walked over to her side.
"Charm, use your Heart," Irony looked up. "Look for locks."
I stared at her for a moment, then dug out my necklace and flipped through the desk. There were many locks. Every drawer has a lock, in fact, enough that it was hard to parse through how many there were. I squinted at the locks, poking at them with my fingers. Irony grabbed at each one and tore it out of the socket, stacking them calmly on top of the desk. "This was his last request," She said, when I looked at her. "So I should do it."
She nodded, and I swallowed, because the brief glimpse I'd seen in her eyes looked like fire. The sort that would burn down the whole ship.
My heart rang that there were no more locks left after a moment, and I looked up at the various drawers, and then over at the key. If I were a professor… and I was in a school filled with people who could find things… how would I actually hide something? The locks would be a dead give away to anyone with a Heart, and yet he still had a key…
I ran my fingers over the interior of the desk, looking for answers, and found only screws and metal pieces holding the desk together. Irony tilted the key over and over again in her fingers, staring at the door, keeping a careful watch.
If I wanted to hide something, I'd put it somewhere nobody would think to look, and in something nobody would think to find. So it wouldn't be in a drawer with a lock, and it wouldn't be in a secret compartment, but instead… Irony tilted the key up into the light and my fingers knapped themselves against a hinge.
I squinted at the key and took a seat at the desk, put my hands on top of it and felt. Towards the back, the front part of the desk joined with the back part, forming a narrow gap, now choked with dust. I reached into the darkness of the desk and felt against the joints and hinges, then knocked once.
The gap was hollow through the desk, with just enough room for a few pieces of paper.
It wasn't a key to any of those drawers… in fact it looked more like a screwdriver you'd use to take apart hinges. I grabbed it, tilted it, and reached into the heart of the desk. Irony leaned over top of me, her weight heavy against my shoulders.
I removed a screw, and then another, and then another, and the desk fell apart into pieces and an entire sheath of papers fell out of the cracks between the separate pieces of wood. Irony vaulted forward, clipping her scaled head against the top of the desk, and reeled back, staggering against the wall.
I picked up the results and arranged them into a more steady sheath and handed them to her as she rubbed her head. "These mean anything to you?" I asked.
She looked over them and frowned. "They're in code," she complained.
"He didn't teach you any secret codes?" I asked.
"Do I look like some sort of code breaker?" Irony asked, shaking her head. "No, Jericho must have the key to this code… I just wonder what they're supposed to be."
I looked over at the desk, which was now in pieces, and the drawers, which were about to topple over, and considered how much of a pain it was to get to them.
Then I looked over the dust that covered every inch of the papers. "This is old stuff. He never took apart his desk to get to these." I tried to picture it. A secret little line of papers hidden in his desk… and he'd have to take it apart nearly entirely to get to them. "This would have to be one of the last things he did before he'd leave," I said out loud. "But if he did, nobody would think that something would've been hidden there."
Irony whistled, and looked down at the papers again. Casually, she reached into a drawer, pulled out a folder, and tucked them inside, then tucked the folder into a larger folder marked with a compass and a map. "Well," she said, brightly. "Thank you for helping me clear out his officer. Mind letting me move these things? I'd sure hate for this research to go to waste."
Her grin was practiced, and the only reason I knew it was fake was because I'd seen her apply it.
It made my skin itch and crawl.


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The challenge was to create a residential and retail tower as part of a design competition.
With its unrivalled position and widespread views, the location provided an opportunity to create a development that would become an iconic address while maximising its north-facing position and panoramic outlook.
WMK's scheme created prominent retail offerings along Liverpool and Elizabeth Streets. The dramatic double volume lobby has its address as Elizabeth Street but still maintains views back to Hyde Park.
The 151 apartments are broken up into high and low rise components. This strategy maximised apartment areas to the top of the building as the lower core dropped off.
The large two and three bed apartments have a northerly aspect over Hyde Park out to the harbour. All apartments were designed with generous outdoor spaces to take full advantage of the location.
The architectural resolution is both contemporary and timeless. The massing strategy creates a response that is urbane, tailored, and refined to its dignified address.
The tower resonates with its context, with the podium's vaulted forms referencing both the site's retail history and the historic train tunnels below.
The design is a contemporary concrete structure with lightweight metal-clad balconies to clearly define itself as the newest addition within the ensemble of buildings.


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Life is a game that we should enjoy, but what if death would be a game too? We spend our lives planning our futures ahead in detail, but when it comes to our death, we tend to forget about it. Although we all will eventually be confronted with death, it is still a taboo. Anouk, a young designer, had a near-to-death experience which made her think about her own death. She would like to introduce to the world her new game which helps people to make peace with death in a fun way.
Together with designers Guang and Jonas, Anouk designed a boardgame called Memento Mori with the goal to let the players to think about the position of death in life and make it more tangible. Throughout the game, the players can collect 'life event cards' which represent events that can happen in life. Depending on the event on the card, the player gets to move an anmout of steps forward or backwards.
These life event cards can also be traded for funeral ritual cards. A player wins if they are the first one to collect a complete funeral ritual, which consist of the five
categories: location, corpse treatment, dresscode, visitors, and music. The winner can then use an augmented reality app to scan their funeral ritual cards which will visualise it.
Throughout the game, the players can also trade life event cards with one another so that they can try to create the best funeral ritual. In the game, there are also question cards for the players to answer and rethink their vision on death. Besides this, you can also land on a snake space, which sends you directly to snakemouth. Here, you have to pick a card which you can scan to experience a way to die. Then, you are resurrected and sent back to the beginning of the board. The board path uses the death methophor of Ouroboros, which represents a snake that eats its own tail. This is an ancient symbol that stands infinity and the cycle of birth and death. In the game, it represents the aim to let the player understand that death can sometimes be unexpected but it doesn't necessarily mean the end.
Memento Mori is an example of how our trend Tangible Loss expresses itself in society. Tangible Loss is a trend that shows how the way we deal with death and loss is changing. We are more and more clinging to what has been and what is, to perserve the past so we don't have to experience loss ever again. However, Menento Mori shines a different light on this trend. The game is not about how to never experience loss again, but rather about how to deal with it and give it purpose. This game actively challenges the boundaries of our vision on death, empowering us to think about our death, making it more tangible. Because who doesn't want to have Trump visiting their underwater jazz funeral, where the dresscode is dapper skeleton and your corpse is treated with coffee?
If you want to know more about the project, click here.
Do you want to know more about the trend Tangible Loss? Then read our trend book for the Dutch Design Week 2020 here.


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1767.005: Virginia Almanack for the year of our Lord, 1768.
Published: 1767
Full Title: {The Virginia Almanack, For the Year of our Lord God 1768].
Author: -----
Place Issued: Williamsburg
Issuing Press: William Rind
Description: [4+ pgs.]; (8vo)
A fragment of this imprint (a single leaf) held by the Library Company of Philadelphia (from the Michael Zinman Collection of Early American Imprints) contains a list the members of the Virginia Council and Assembly, "Common notes for the year 1768", a poetic verse, recipes, and an advertisement dated August 3, 1767; this content does not appear in the Purdie & Dixon almanac for 1768 (1767.006) in this form, so this is assumed to be an unrecorded Rind almanac; filmed as a Library Company supplement to the Early American Imprints series.
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An anti-ICE protest in Colorado morphed into an anti-US display when demonstrators hauled down the Stars and Stripes and hoisted a Mexican flag in its place.
The Friday night march outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora, Col., organized by immigrant rights groups, attracted several hundred people who chanted "close the camps" and "let them all in," a local Fox News station reported.
Protesters pulled Old Glory down from a flagpole outside the building's front doors, as well as a Colorado state flag, and replaced the US flag with Mexico's tricolor.
They then vandalized a "Blue Lives Matter" banner, displayed to support police officers, with a spray-painted message — "Abolish ICE" – and flew it from a neighboring flagpole.
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While political integration can be achieved by many means, here we focus on the use of feasting and statecraft in the Inka Empire of the Andean Late Horizon (c. AD 1400-1532) in South America. In order to examine Inka political integration of the Lake Titicaca Basin of Bolivia, we examine paleomobility and paleodiet through radiogenic strontium and stable oxygen and carbon isotope data in archaeological camelid remains from the site of Tiwanaku. Mean radiogenic strontium isotope values from all archaeological camelid enamel and bone samples is 87Sr/86Sr = 0.70998 ± 0.00179 (1σ, n = 48), mean stable oxygen isotope values from a sub-set of archaeological camelid enamel and bone samples is δ18Ocarbonate (VPDB) = -10.0‰ ± 2.6‰ (1σ, n = 18) and mean stable carbon isotope values from a sub-set of archaeological camelid enamel and bone samples is δ13Ccarbonate (VPDB) = -9.0‰ ± 1.7‰ (1σ, n = 18). While many camelids consumed in these feasting events were likely local to the Lake Titicaca Basin, others came from a variety of different geologic zones, elucidating our understanding of Inka statecraft and the role of feasting in political integration in empires in the past.
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|English (US)
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|Journal of Archaeological Science
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|Published - Feb 2012
- Andes
- Inca
- Late Horizon
- Middle Horizon
- Radiogenic strontium isotopes
- Stable carbon isotopes
- Stable oxygen isotopes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Archaeology
- Archaeology


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December 4, 2020 – The Philippines' Department of Education (DepEd) hosted the 15th Senior Officials' Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, which was attended by education ministers from across the ASEAN region.
"In this meeting, we put in perspective not only what we are facing now but what we will do in order to be better and stronger after COVID-19. We are aiming to a forward-looking education that is responsive to the demands of a fast-changing world. We need to re-direct and re-structure our plans for education to be able to cope these challenges," Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones said in her welcome remarks during the virtual international meeting.
Undersecretary for Planning Service and Field Operations Jesus L.R. Mateo served as the chair of the meeting, which adopted the theme "Transforming Education the ASEAN Way: Forging partnerships in the age of global disruptions". Each ASEAN member state shared their experiences in promoting learning continuity during the present pandemic.
During the 15th SOM-ED, Undersecretary Mateo reported updates on the programs it implemented under the Basic Education – Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) including DepEd Commons as its online learning platform and DepEd TV.
Meanwhile, efforts of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) such as OPLAN TESDA: ABOT LAHAT and TESDA Online Program (TOP) that aim to contribute to upskilling and reskilling in the "new normal" through its online courses and PHL CHED Connect and CHED HiEd Bayanihan that allow access to learning and training materials to educator and learners of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) were also highlighted.
"The Philippine Department of Education, as well as TESDA and CHED, remains steadfast in its commitment to regional cooperation in various fora especially in these challenging yet exciting times. The diversity among Southeast Asian countries can yield experiences, knowledge and opportunities to learn the solutions that work best in the circumstances that enable effective implementation," Undersecretary Mateo emphasized.
"The Philippines support for such regional platforms as a potent contribution to enriching the knowledge resources that would be relevant in addressing current concerns and in guiding future education reforms in the region," he added.
Meanwhile, some countries presented their respective responses to the pandemic, including conducting physical classes by phases with safety protocols being observed. A School Management Manual was published in Thailand to ensure safety for both learners and their teachers. Singapore, on the other hand, observes daily temperature check in their schools as part of their health safety protocols.
With most ASEAN states implementing distance learning, education ministers encouraged each member state to continue supporting their learners by providing quality content through the utilization of their present learning modalities such as online platform, as well as television and radio.
Apart from learning continuity efforts, ASEAN member states also gave recognition to the importance of the mental well-being of the learner to ensure the effective implementation of distance learning. Malaysia shared that a whole-of-community approach creates a supportive learning environment for children.
The ASEAN education ministries also adapted their respective revised school year plan and curriculum framework for this year and highlighted the need to do research to prepare for other crises in the future.
Regional initiatives were also presented during the meeting, such as the progress of the ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2016-2020 and the development of post-2020 work plan, the post-COVID rebuilding efforts through the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework and the establishment of the TVET Council.
SEAMEO Secretariat reiterated that the efforts of the ASEAN members need to be sustained for learning continuity to be successful amid the current public health situation.
"For us who have the means, and the authority to influence the direction of our educational systems, the opportunity is now. Let us seize the day. Let us all be inspired to lead our learners and our teachers to the future of education, that is now", Undersecretary Mateo added.
The Philippines was also represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and SEAMEO INNOTECH who gave support in commitment to continuing quality education in the country through partnerships with the ASEAN Region and beyond.
ASEAN Member states to discuss recovery plans on 15th SOM-ED Meeting
November 18, 2020 — Hosted by the Philippines, senior officials from education ministries of ASEAN member states will come together for this year's 15th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) on Wednesday.
The meeting for this year, which will be held virtually, adopted the theme "Transforming Education the ASEAN Way: Forging Partnerships in the Age of Global Disruptions" as education ministers will share their best practices amidst the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
During an international conference, Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones mentioned international cooperative solutions on education notwithstanding the presence of a pandemic.
"The challenge is to develop general ability to learn knowledge and skill for solving real-world problems and challenges. We are all aware that most of us, if not all of us, have been moving into the direction of futures education even without COVID-19. We really need digital cooperation strategy to ensure high quality and also in rich equity of education," Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized during the APEC Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education in Asia-Pacific.
For this year, the proposal for the development of the ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2021-2025 is expected to be completed through succeeding technical workshops and consultative meetings.
Coordinated by the ASEAN University Network (AUN), SOM-ED administers cooperation on higher education and serves as an ASEAN mechanism to:
1) promote cooperation among ASEAN scholars, academicians, and scientists in the region;
2) develop academic and professional human resource in the region;
3) promote information dissemination among the ASEAN academic community; and
4) enhance the awareness of regional identity and the sense of 'ASEANness' among members.
ASEAN cooperation on education is overseen at the Ministerial level by an ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting – which meets annually – and the implementation of the programs and activities for education matters is carried out by the ASEAN SOM-ED, which reports to the ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting.
Apart from giving focus on the development of basic education, the progress on the Ad Hoc Working Group on ASEAN Higher Education Mobility to be hosted by Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will also be looked forward to during the forum.
The Philippines, as the Chair of the ASEAN education sector, will also host the 11th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting on November 20, 2020.
One Meralco energizes off-grid NegOr schools
NEGROS ORIENTAL, November 5, 2018 – Eight schools from the Department of Education (DepEd)-Division of Negros Oriental now enjoy electricity through the School Electrification Program (SEP) of One Meralco Foundation.
The ceremonial turn-over of the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System, Multimedia Equipment and Energy Education Flash Cards was held on August 26, at the DepEd Region VII-Sub Regional Office in Dumaguete City.
The SEP aims to energize public schools in very remote islands and mountain areas in the country in the hope of improving the learning experience of students in off-grid schools. This project is a flagship education program outside the Meralco franchise area.
Each of the eight schools received a multimedia package, which consists of a 49-inch LED TV, a laptop computer, and a printer-scanner, donated by employees of Meralco through their organization called Employees' Fund for Charity, Inc. (MEFCI).
The newly energized schools are: Apo Elementary School in Dauin; Bago-bago Elementary School, Kanggabok Elementary School, Pedro R. Abul Memorial High School and San Isidro Elementary School in Santa Catalina; Salingkubong Elementary School and Nawacat Elementary School in Siaton; and Palay Elementary School in Manjuyod.
In her speech, DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones stated that education cannot move without light and electricity: "We have ambitions towards 21st century education skills which will allow the graduates of our senior high school to either enter university or proceed to college or enter the world or work. Therefore, they have to be proficient in science and technology, and also in culture, music, and history. That cannot be achieved without the blessings of electricity. If ever we will be able to do something without electricity, it will, of course, be very limited."
She underscored that education is the foundation and the beginning of economic development, and electricity has a big role in enhancing and speeding up the development process.
Moreover, Briones expressed her gratitude to One Meralco for all its efforts in making electricity available to schools and for the multimedia package given by their employees.
Meanwhile, Region VII Director Juliet Jeruta thanked the OMF for supporting the areas that still lack electrification and for the provision of services and multimedia equipment.
Energy Education Flash Cards
In addition to the schools that received SEP and multimedia equipment, six elementary schools and six secondary schools received the Energy Education Flash Cards authored by 37 public school teachers from across the country under the supervision of the Coalition of Better Education (CBE) and DepEd. The Energy Ed Kit is a 200-piece flashcard package focused on energy-related topics that the public school teachers can use.
Jeffrey Tarayao, President of One Meralco Foundation and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officer of Meralco, mentioned that 223 schools are already energized using solar power, and the flash cards have been distributed to 895 public schools and are being used by 504,885 learners.
Based on the impact assessment conducted by the University of the Philippines-Public
Administration Research and Extension Services Foundation, the three very important effects of the electrification program include the increased learning gains and productivity of teachers, and drawing more development opportunities.
Present in the turn-over ceremony were Meralco representatives, DepEd regional and division officials, school heads, teachers, parents, learners, local executives, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) officials, and other stakeholders.
Photo1-2: DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones graced the ceremonial turn-over of the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System, Multimedia Equipment, and Energy Education Flash Cards, made possible by the One Meralco Foundation, at the DepEd Region VII-Sub Regional Office in Dumaguete City.
CCC Welcomes Approval of USD1B of Green Climate Fund Projects, Seeks Faster Accreditation of Direct Access Entities
MANILA, 17 November 2020 — Following the 27th Meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board held virtually from November 9 to 13, 2020, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) welcomed the approval of the Philippines as a participating country in Climate Investor One, an innovative blended finance facility managed by Climate Fund Managers and providing an integrated, full project life cycle financing solution to support the development, construction and commissioning of renewable energy projects more expeditiously and at reduced cost. The project is set to deploy USD 100 million capital in a total of 18 countries for historic and new renewable energy projects
The Board also approved 16 new projects by developing countries all over the world, amounting to over one billion US dollars, intended to finance climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
The CCC also welcomed the accreditation of four new Accredited Entities (AEs) or partner organizations, ranging from country organizations called Direct Access Entities (DAEs), to regional and multi-national bodies. AEs submit funding proposals and act as a conduit of GCF funds as they implement climate projects approved and funded by the GCF.
CCC Commissioner Rachel Herrera, who sits as Alternate Member in the GCF Board representing the Asia-Pacific constituency, appreciated the Board's accreditation of the new AEs—three of which are DAEs—but also noted that it is still too low in enabling stronger country ownership for developing countries. In the case of the Philippines, only the Land Bank of the Philippines has completed the process of approval as DAE for GCF.
"We continue to express our concern that AEs spend an average of 21.1 months from application towards approval—with one DAE taking up to 30 months, which are 30 months' worth of time and resources lost," Herrera said.
"The direct access modality is designed to help developing countries exercise ownership of finance, align these with national climate action plans, and not the least, build the needed capacity within our national institutions for climate projects. We articulate these points to push for concrete ways to address persistent challenges, so that more DAEs go through a shorter accreditation period and will encourage more applicants to find more clarity and efficiency in the process," Herrera added.
The CCC said that the GCF is the world's largest climate fund that aims to foster a paradigm shift towards low emission, climate-resilient development pathways in developing countries. The GCF serves the Paris Agreement and is governed by a Board that has equal representation from developing and developed countries.
The CCC also noted that the 27th GCF Board Meeting raises the GCF's total portfolio to USD7.2 billion and that the value of the approved projects for 2020 alone is over USD2 billion—a record year for GCF programming.
GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said that project agreements for four projects were immediately signed upon their approval at the Board Meeting, showing how quickly they are moving to approve and implement vital projects and programs in developing countries.
"GCF has stepped up its operations this year in spite of the global pandemic, and is providing more support to developing countries than ever as we help them to build a low-emission, climate-resilient recovery. The ambitious work programme the Board has approved for 2021 will give further momentum to making our operations more efficient and more effective," Glemarec said. ###


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First, I would like to say thank you for creating a beautiful and elegant wedding gown that I'm still in love with! I felt like a princess in on my wedding day, especially from the many compliments I received from my guests. I still receive them now when people see my wedding pictures... and I start to brag about you and my Grace experience!
I am grateful to have met you and your mother. You two make an awesome team with your knowledge of design, fabrics, wedding day details, creativity and hard work. I look back at the experience of being involved in the creation of my wedding gown and remember how much fun it was from beginning to end! Not only was I able to share this experience with you and Mom, I was able to share it with my entourage that I brought along for each visit (mom, sisters, aunts, cousins and girlfriends). This experience is something I will never forget.
From the first visit, you and Mom made me feel comfortable and excited about my wedding gown and the design process. I always looked forward to each fitting because with each visit my gown came to life. I loved the fact that my dress was not straight out of a magazine or boutique. With each visit a different element of my gown was added or altered, making my gown one of a kind!
One advice I give future brides is to be able to be involved in the design of their wedding gown. The experience is unforgettable!
I am truly honored to have had you as my wedding gown designer. Thank you, again. You're awesome, Loyce!


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In an earlier post, we established that there are different contexts that influence how people view reward and recognition, e.g. generation, culture, etc. So, we need a reward & recognition system that can satisfy all generations & levels. Let me share how I've created such an adaptable system and how that ties into performance.
At this company, after the team met over 80% of their goals, we had some fun team events. On top of that, we gave out special awards. These awards were not monetary, and they were inexpensive. Let me give you some examples.
- One prize was a Mickey Mouse Fantasia Hat. This prize went to the one who made the biggest impact to the team, through his ideas and solutions. That person also flew to all our global offices to help, hence the Wizard Hat! This became a well sought after prize because people thought they would get to travel all over the world!
- Another award was called the "Firefighter Award". The prize was a blow up toy fire extinguisher for the person who consistently put out fires. When his team congratulated him, he said, "I actually don't like this award. It's tiring to be a firefighter all the time." Guess what? The team volunteered to share the load, and that engineer trained his team on what to do. They even created a better process that the head of Engineering had always wanted to do. What an unintended consequence!
- There were other awards, but I think you get the idea. We had these events twice a year, so long as the team met over 80% of their goals. Other groups like Product and UX/UI wanted to participate when they heard about these awards. We only required them to come up with a creative prize (money by itself is not good enough). One of the engineers who was awarded told me, "this is one of a kind, Mun-Wai. You can't buy it anywhere. I'll treasure it all the time!" And he proudly displayed that in his cube with an anti-theft device so no one could steal it!
- BTW, HR was not involved in any of these activities.
So what was being done?
- We tailored the awards and incentives to the team, unlike HR's traditional go-to methods. When the team likes the awards and incentives, they realize management knows them, cares about them, and appreciates them. In turn, they work harder to "earn" those awards.
- In the beginning, those awards were nominated by management, but later, they were nominated by anyone, even people outside of the team. You may also realize that the awards change, so there is an anticipation from the team, "what would the awards be next time?"
- We started in the headquarters, but team members told people in other offices because it was so much fun. Now all the offices followed suit and did their own version!
- Word of caution: This is a different budget from the annual bonus and salary increase. So remember to include this into the next budget cycle.
What have you tried in your organization? I love to hear stories of what works and what doesn't.


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Poets and lovers of poetry will celebrate the publication of a compilation of poems entitled No Breath Is Lost on April 22. The chapbook is a collection of poems read during the UU Fellowship's inaugural season of the Dickinson Poetry Series named for prolific 18th century poet Emily Dickinson who favored Unitarian philosophy.
This book includes 28 poems by 12 poets. The title suggests the value of the spoken poetry in that nothing uttered is lost and the poetic qualities have been preserved for all to enjoy. It is taken from the words spoken by Krishna in a poem by Henry Timm. The poets featured are Anita Beckstrom, David Clowers, Larry Eriksson, Gerri Friedberg, Hanne Gault, Phil Hansotia, Cynthia Johnson, Anya Kopischke, Estella Lauter, Rolf Olson, Henry Timm, and Thomas Toerpe. The poems reflect on the local scene, travel, language, social issues, nature and human interactions—subjects with a long history in poetry.
No Breath Is Lost will be released on April 22 at a gala celebration party at 7:00 PM at UUFDC, 10341 Water Street (Hwy 42), Ephraim. This event is one of the scheduled Door County activities to commemorate National Poetry Month. The party will follow by a few days the opening reading of the 2010-2011 Emily Dickinson Series, the presentation by Katie Schnorr on April 14. The gala will include refreshments, music, impromptu readings of the poems by their authors, and opportunity for the poets to autograph their pages in the books that have been purchased. The cost of the book is $12 and it will be available at poetry events county-wide and state-wide and at UUFDC events. It may also be ordered by mail, UUFDC, P.O. Box 859, Sister Bay, WI 54234 or online, firstname.lastname@example.com. Add $3 for mail or online orders to cover postage and handling.
The Fellowship sponsors the Emily Dickinson Poetry Series at 7 PM on the second Wednesday of each month beginning in April, National Poetry Month. Each event in this annual series presents a featured poet reading her/his original poetry, followed by an open mic, and then a few more poems by the featured reader.


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Last week it was revealed that Michael Collins' grandmother Johanna O'Brien was the originator of the recipe for the world-famous Clonakilty Blackpudding.
AS if the legends around Michael Collins couldn't get any more interesting, now it seems that one of his closest relations was responsible for one of West Cork's most iconic brands.
Last week it was revealed that Collins' grandmother Johanna O'Brien was the originator of the recipe for the world-famous Clonakilty Blackpudding.
Nora Owen – a grandniece of Michael Collins – spilled the beans, as it were, at an event in Galway and it was subsequently reported by the Tuam Herald.
She explained how Michael's grandmother, Johanna O'Brien, who lived at Sam's Cross near Clonakilty, was the originator of the recipe for Clonakilty Blackpudding, which she made in the 1880s.
Johanna's blackpudding was sold to Philip Harrington, who ran a butcher's in Clonakilty, and when she retired, she passed the recipe to Mr Harrington.
The same recipe was passed down through generations and is still used by Colette Twomey and her Clonakilty Food Company. Colette is now the only person who knows the secret spice mix.
Speaking to The Southern Star, Colette Twomey said she was always aware of the connection between her blackpudding and Michael Collins' family.
'We always had Johanna's picture on our website and it's the same photo that is in Michael Collins House in Clonakilty,' said Colette.


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The following passage was taken from Travels with Charley, in Search of America, 1962, written by John Steinbeck. Charley was the name of Steinbeck's dog, who accompanied him on his travels across America. Nobel and Pulizer Prize winning author, Steinbeck also wrote Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, Tortilla Flat, The Red Pony and Of Mice and Men,among others.
Charley likes to get up early, and he like me to get up early too. And why shouldn't he? Right after his breakfast he goes back to sleep. Over the years he has developed a number of innocent-appearing ways to get me up. He can shake himself and his collar loud enough to wake the dead. If that doesn't work he gets a sneezing fit. But perhaps the most irritating method is to sit quietly beside the bed and stare into my face with a sweet and forgiving look on his face; I come out of a deep sleep with the feeling of being looked at. But I have learned to keep my eyes tight shut. If I even blink he sneezes and stretches, and the night's sleep is over for me. Often the war of wills goes on for quite a time, I squinching my eyes shut and he forgiving me, but he nearly always wins. He liked traveling so much he wanted to get started early, and early for Charley is the first tempering of darkness with the dawn.
Inscription on a Monument
Senator George Graham Vest
(Senator Vest (1830 -1904) was a Democrat from Missouri, who served in the Senate from 1879 to 1903. Senator Vest's dog was killed by a neighbor. Below is a record of Senator's statement to the court which considered the offence in 1870.)
Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it the most. A man's reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honour when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog.
Gentlemen of the Jury, a man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sicknss. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintery winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces, he is constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege that that of accompanying him to guard against dangers, to fight his enemies, and when the last scene all comes, and death takes the master in his embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death.
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The Gorge has great scenery, but it was a bit hazy. Nonetheless the long series of waterfalls and views can be enjoyed. We had made an appointment in Portland for the late afternoon so we didn't get to tarry too long here, but it will be worth returning to on a clear day.
I practiced time exposures of waterfalls.
Later we came into Portland. Big cities are not places to visit in an RV. We had to make the pilgrimage to Powell's Books, which was indeed a very fine bookstore, but not a place to park when driving an RV. After the bookstore, we zoomed back out of town to find a campsite on the way to Astoria.
Mount Hood | Sisters Loop | Columbia River Gorge | Astoria and down the coast
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LG Electronics USA announced that the first of its 2019 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ, will debut in April with the arrival of the 65-inch E9 and C9 models at LG-authorized dealers nationwide. Additional models and screen sizes will follow in May and June with other LG OLED models announced later in the year.
The 2019 LG OLED TV lineup features screen sizes ranging from 55 to 77-inch class options consisting of the W9 series (models 77/65W9), E9 (models 65/55E9) and C9 (models 77/65/55C9).
Previewed at CES 2019, the new LG OLED TVs elevate picture and sound quality thanks to the company's advanced Alpha (α)9 Gen 2 intelligent processor which uses artificial intelligence and deep learning technology with an extensive database of visual information. This allows the processor to optimize images by recognizing source quality and implementing the best algorithm to display a stunningly real image. The processor also analyzes ambient room lighting conditions to achieve the optimal level of screen brightness.
The end result is a new generation of LG OLED TVs that set a new standard for TV performance delivering stellar picture quality, perfect black, vibrant images, accurate colors and wide viewing angles all in a sleek package with ultra-thin bezels and in more large-screen options this year than ever before.
LG OLED TVs this year will support Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit for easy streaming of video and audio content and connectivity to Apple's smart home products. New in 2019, LG OLED TVs add Amazon Alexa support to complement the Google Assistant which is already built-in, making LG the only TV brand to provide support for both leading voice assistant platforms without the need for additional hardware.* All 2019 LG OLED TVs include the LG Magic Remote which enables you to access both voice assistant platforms and control compatible smart home devices using just your voice.
LG's flagship TVs feature Dolby Vision for an outstanding HDR experience and Dolby Atmos for realistic, dimensional audio. The α9 Gen 2 also adds artificial intelligence to audio. This feature enables the TV to provide a virtual 5.1 channel up-mix to the 2 channel source material, providing an expanded sound field.
"LG OLED is already widely recognized as the best TV technology in the market. In 2019 we're building on that legacy of leadership by using cutting-edge processing technology based on Deep Learning," said Tim Alessi, head of home entertainment product marketing at LG Electronics USA, in a statement. "This will elevate picture and sound quality even further, solidifying the reputation of LG OLED as the best picture available. The addition of Alexa and Apple AirPlay 2 to our ThinQ platform combines with the built-in Google Assistant making them the easiest to use as well. It will certainly be an exciting year of amazing TV options from LG."
C9 LG OLED TVs
77-inch class (76.8 inches diagonal)
$6,999 (available in May)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal)
$3,499 (available in April)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal):
$2,499 (available in April)
E9 LG OLED TVs (Glass TVs)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal)
$4,299 (available in April)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal)
$3,299 (available in June)
W9 LG SIGNATURE OLED TVs (Wallpaper)
77-inch class (76.7 inches diagonal)
$12,999 (available in June)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal)
$6,999 (available in June)
LG OLED 2019 models support HDMI 2.1 to offer a host of advanced features such as 4K high frame rate content (4K HFR), automatic low latency mode (ALLM), variable refresh rate (VRR) and enhanced audio return channel (eARC).
For more information on LG OLED TVs, please visit lg.com.
- Firmware updates for Apple will come later this year and Alexa capabilities mid-year.
Source: LG Electronics USA, Inc.
MacDailyNews Take: AirPlay 2 and HomeKit everywhere!