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New Jersey Urges President Trump to Spare Online Gambling
Newly appointed Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said he might revisit the 2011 Dept. of Justice ruling that left the legalization of online gambling to individual states. This has caused some concern among the 3 states that offer this form of gambling to their constituents. The New Jersey General Assembly issued a Joint Resolution this week sponsored by Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo asking new President elect Donald Trump and his administration to oppose any measures that may challenge the status quo.
In 2013 a law authorized the provision for online gambling within the States borders and several Atlantic City casinos have since implemented online gambling websites. In these states igaming has enjoyed a robust growth in the last 3 years.
New Jersey's division of Gaming Enforcement has reported that almost $200 million has been generated with live internet gambling which reflex's a 32.1% increase in a much stagnant casino industry.
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After the Supreme Court's historic decision on marriage equality, Loose Id issued a submissions call for stories involving same-sex wedding themes. I'm far too entangled in my current WIP to try and write something for said call, but it got me thinking about Lysander and Cai and whether they might ever take that step. Next thing I knew, I'd filled a page with the following snippet.
The day Cai proposed to me, I freaked the hell out.
Yeah, we'd talked about it, but only in very general terms – how we'd be stuck with each other for the rest of our lives anyway because Cai had too hard a time opening up to people and because I would never find anyone else who'd put up with my high-maintenance ass. We'd joked about being "so married" every time we bickered about doing the dishes – because I wouldn't do them no matter how he threatened me – and that one time I confessed to him that I liked the idea of our dirty laundry getting all mixed up when it went through the wash.
But when he went down on one knee in the middle of our deck at our big Fourth of July bash, I wasn't expecting it. Not even one little bit. I really should have known what was up the moment Cai had agreed to let me throw such a large party, because Cai hated large gatherings with a passion, but my self-absorbed brain hadn't pondered the oddity.
I screamed and hid behind my dad.
"Lysander, get back over there," Jarett ordered me as he poked my shoulder. Finn was less polite about it. He simply marched over to me, grabbed my arm and gave it a hearty tug. I stumbled sideways and called him an asshole.
Cai, who had been waiting patiently, down on one knee with his hand stretched out, raised an eyebrow.
"You about ready?" he asked.
"Give me your hand."
I gulped and did, mostly because I knew that as soon as I made any motion to flee the premises, I'd have at least three people who were more athletic than me ready to hunt me down and frog-march me back to Cai.
My fingers shook. Cai smiled when he noticed it, and gently ran his thumb across my knuckles.
"Lys," he said, "I love you, I want to be with you for the rest of my life, and the court said it's legal now. Marry me."
I stared. "That's your proposal?"
"Pretty much," he said.
I chewed my lip. "You make a pretty convincing case, I guess."
"I know."
I tried to think about it, but… hell, who was I kidding? It was a done deal. I knew that, he knew that, and everyone else probably knew it too. We'd been going strong for three years now. And then I looked at Cai and saw his dark eyes gleaming with humor and love, and I choked up.
Gulping hard, I nodded. Through my tear-blurred eyes, I could barely see the wedding band when he pushed it onto my ring finger in front of our families, our friends, and our friends' families too.
"Oh my god, I'm getting married," I whispered. "I'm not even twenty-five yet!"
"Is that a requirement?"
"Jarrett told me that statistics show-" I started, and then started sobbing in earnest. Cai straightened up and took me in his arms, and I cried some very embarrassing happy tears into his shoulder. "You asshole," I muttered. "You should have told me to put on waterproof make-up this morning. Now it's streaking."
"I don't care," Cai said. "You're still beautiful."
"But I'm more beautiful when my makeup isn't washing off with my tears."
"Shut up and kiss me," he said, and for once, I did as I was told.


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All types of businesses require a way to manage their assets so that their worth can be well determined when the auditing will be done. Asset management is the procedure by which business owners check all the properties that the business has, which include cash and inventory. In order to do an accurate survey of the assets of your business, you will need to organize a management team which will carefully check the strengths and weaknesses of the assets of your business so that you can know how to use them in a better way.
Step 1
Asset management has always been done manually, with involvement of files and registers to keep track of the data records. This is a complicated way of keeping yourself up to date with the value of your business. With the advent of technology, it is now very easy to track the performance of your business, and know all the assets that the business has.
Step 2
Software asset management is a computer program that aids a businessperson in knowing where and how every asset of the business is and is being used. Software asset management is very easy to operate this software and the good news is that it can be tailor made to fit the operations of your business.
Step 3
Software asset management is technology that helps businesses to know the exact value of the things they own and calculate their rates of depreciation. If any assets requires maintenance for instance the business vehicles, the Software asset management will remind you when the date for service is due. It also alerts the business owner when an asset is to be gotten rid of when its period of use expires. Software asset management is a technology that will give you an easy time because all you have to do is feed the software with all the details of your business.
Step 4
What is needed in software asset management is all the current assets that you own, which means the things that can be disposed easily if need be, and your fixed assets, which basically is the major assets for example the house that the business is in or a piece of land.
The functionality of the Software asset management provides the user with a wide range of limitless use.
Step 5
To select the software asset management package that perfectly fits your business and its operations, there are a few questions that you should have an answer to because they will determine what exactly will be the type of Software asset management for your business.
For starters you will need to know how much you want to spend on the software, the complexity of the task that you want the software to tackle, its compatibility with the system that you currently have in your business if any, how often it has to be updated plus the cost of updating it and lastly the functionality that the software has.
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How can I deal with a "crush" in a relationship?
I've been in a long distance relationship with my girlfriend for just over a year. This past week she admitted to me that she has feelings for another guy. She says it's "just a crush" but I don't know how to cope with it.
How should I deal with this?
Lauren Ostrowski, MA, LPC, NCC, DCC, CCTP
I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client's strengths and goals
Thanks for writing in. Several things come to mind:
- I don't know how you are communicating, but there is a great deal of difference between communicating through videoconferencing compared to text message when discussing subjects like this. Being able to hear and/or see each other will help you to be able to gauge a lot of the emotions connected to what is going on.
- Are you in a place where you can ask your girlfriend questions about this crush and actually listen to her answers? If you can listen non-defensively and ask questions about what is actually going on (kind of like an investigative reporter might), you are likely to hear about her experience, thoughts, feelings, etc., so you can actually see what the crush is like for her and how you want to react to that.
- Then you could see if she is willing to listen to your questions and answer them for you.
- Another tip: Find out when is a good time to have this conversation. If you are talking to your girlfriend after she just worked a 10 hour shift and she is frustrated about that, it is likely that the emotion will transfer to the conversation that you are having even though it doesn't have anything to do with that.
- Find a way to keep yourself grounded and centered during the conversation. Notice your feet on the floor or your hips in the chair. Mindfully play with an object or something like a paperclip or a pen. Doing this mindfully (by being aware of your senses) will help you to not feel so overwhelmed during the conversation.
- After you have more details, communicate about what it is that you want or wish for. It is often easier to hear and discuss as opposed to talking about something that you need.
- Remember that while anger is a very real emotion, there is always something else under it. Be aware of what else could be there: hurt, disappointment, betrayal, fear, etc.
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Living with Coeliac Disease – Part 2
Living with Coeliac Disease – Part 2
For the second part of our conversation with Vandna, a postgraduate student who was diagnosed with coeliac disease earlier this year, we asked her about the difficulties associated with eating out.
Have you been able to eat out at restaurants etc. as much as you did before your diagnosis?
No. I went to Paris soon after being diagnosed and it was very difficult to find something to eat. I felt I was annoying my friends after a bit because I just couldn't pick a place to eat where I would feel safe to eat. I felt like a right fusspot!
Even here in England, there are certain places that I feel safe to eat in for example Pizza Express and Pizza Hut but there is so much gluten-free pizza I can eat (I would not be saying that to normal pizza but the gluten-free pizza base tastes very dry).
I don't go out to each much at all anymore. My family have stopped going out to eat at the family-favourites because of me too. Although sometimes when they bring back a take-away I feel jealous and sulk in the corner haha.
What has put you off the most about eating out now you need to avoid gluten?
a) I feel fussy. I know eating gluten makes me ill, but I'd rather just not go than come across very fussy. I know my family didn't understand at the start, so I just assume everyone else will be just as difficult to explain to so instead, I just don't go out to eat. I can easily just sit and have a hot drink but again, that'll bring the focus on to me. It's best to just avoid the "Why aren't you eating?" "You're not on a diet are you?! You're already so thin!" comments.
b) I just don't feel completely safe eating out because there may be certain additives that aren't listed on the menu and I just don't feel comfortable or reassured even having asked the waiter/waitress if a certain food is gluten-free. Sometimes the restaurant just says there isn't anything GF to avoid complications. And sometimes (especially in Indian restaurants) they may say it doesn't contain anything with gluten but they may miss the small additives and flavourings.
What can food businesses do to give you peace of mind and make you more likely to visit?
List GF items separately or just acknowledge and write on the menu that a certain food is/can be made GF. Furthermore, I think if the manager or someone higher up came out and reassured me that anything that is listed as GF is in fact GF, I would be more likely to go and visit the place again. I feel that sometimes the waiter/waitress isn't trained or educated about allergies and how serious they can be and it can be intimidating.
Are you aware of the changes to EU laws regarding allergens this December?
Is it that every food has to have any containing allergens beside the food in the menu? If it is that then that'd be AMAZING!
Unfortunately, eating out is one of the major things that those with food allergies, intolerances and coeliac disease find themselves having to give up, due to a mixture of feeling 'fussy' because others don't fully understand the implications of their allergies; and because of worries that they will accidentally eat something they're allergic to. Training the staff at your restaurant or food business means they can put your customers at ease and provide food which is completely safe for those with food allergies. Food Freedom provides everything you need to put these measures in place in an expert, bespoke course.Tags: Advice, Allergen labelling, Allergy Training, Coeliac Disease, Eating out, EU legislation, Food Allergies, Information
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A lot of IT companies out there sell IT services just like a mechanic.
You pull in.
They get you working.
They hand you a print out.
You pay them cash.
I'm here to tell you - that shouldn't be acceptable.
Hear me out on this.
If you're buying services from an attorney you're buying based on professionalism, stated experience, references, and trust.
If you're buying professional accounting or an outsourced CFO you're buying on those same points.
A good IT Company is a professional services firm.
And as a result they should provide services like a professional services firm.
The dilemma in all this is that the Managed Service Provider industry thinks you want to buy a commodity.
They think that by providing you techie reports on how many viruses were caught, how many tickets you opened and how patched your computers are - will keep you paying your bill.
They like to use the term "show value" with regards to these reports.
"Show Value" = Pay your bill.
They truly believe this is what you need and want.
I on the other hand believe that's not what you need or what you should want from an IT Company.
Think about it.
No one wants to be handed a pile of reports.
I don't.
What we want is actionable data.
Curated forks in the road where we can choose A or B, yes or no.
When looking for an IT company ask them how they deliver actionable data.
Or better yet, Ask yourself - Is this company going to provide me actionable data?
Or are they going to just provide me a bunch of techie reports?
Ask yourself - Do these people really have a vision for my tech?
Or are they just mechanics?
Doing 10 point inspection and getting handed a pile of techie reports doesn't help your business grow.
Just for the record.
It's your IT Company's job is to keep your business safe, make sure your tech is up and running and provide guidance to help your business succeed.
But you don't need a 20 page techie report to know that.
The proof is in the pudding.
Avoid buying outsourced IT services like a commodity.
It's a professional service.
That means it needs to be delivered like a professional service.


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Welcome to Ulloa Elementary School! Whether you are new to Ulloa or a continuing family, the PTA board is proud and excited to be serving our school and your children.
The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication. Our main goal for our active community is to obtain 100% participation from our Ulloa Families. We invite all parents to join us in supporting your children and their teachers in one of the various ways possible:
For each parent that joins, $5.00 of that membership is paid the National PTA and State PTA dues for educational advocacy for our children, so please consider making a donation to cover the expenses needed to fully support and supplement your child's education with the tools, events and programs that Ulloa PTA wants to provide.


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A sexy ebook about two seventeen-year-olds—one a victim of human trafficking; the other the son of the man who enslaved her—who fall in love and question everything they ever believed…
Haven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco grew up under vastly different circumstances. Haven, a second-generation slave, was isolated in the middle of the desert, her days full of hard work and terrifying abuse. Carmine, born into a wealthy Mafia family, lived a life of privilege and excess.
Now, a twist of fate causes their worlds to collide. Entangled in a web of secrets and lies, they learn that while different on the surface, they have more in common than anyone would think.
In a world full of chaos, where money and power rule, Haven and Carmine yearn to break free, but a string of events that began before either of them were born threatens to destroy them instead. Murder and betrayal are a way of life, and nothing comes without a price—especially not freedom. But how much will they have to sacrifice? Can they escape their pasts? And, most of all, what does it mean to be free?
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Williamsport Wedding Photographer / Bucknell University Engagement Session / Rooke Chapel
How gorgeous is this couple right here?!! They will be kicking off my wedding season in just a few short weeks and I couldn't be more excited. We did their engagement session in downtown Lewisburg and they will be getting married in nearby Miffflinburg at the Rusty Rail. Sean's mom is a master decorator, so I'm sure their wedding is going to be simply perfect! Here are just a few favorites from their Bucknell and downtown Lewisburg engagement session.


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In less then a month a lot will be going on...#1 christmas,,.Blaze and Coltons 1st xmas that's a big deal! Blaze I can see him already just excited because everyone is there*note:he loves his family* but to open his gifts and play with the paper and boxes and toys..his face is going to be priceless. Needless to say that reminds me*find camera charger!* Colton on the other hand...he won't really understand what's going on..but hopefully he's awake and looking around... #2 Blazes 1st birthday party!!! Can you belive he will be 1 on the 30th..how crazy is that..but soo exciting. #3 jan 1st 2012 were suppose to be starting provera*as in we,I mean me haha* however...depending on money sitiation on the last day od dec..we might have to hold off...because in order to get my gonal-f shots and ovadril shots I need just a little over 1000$ and so far we have 189$ yep have along road to go..but what can you do when the cash flow is not there? This is the longest Leo has been off work and I know he hates it...but he's trying everything just to earn a 1$ and I'm so blessed and thankfull for that...........well that's all for now...
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♀ Trace (girl)
What does Trace mean?
Trace as a girls' name (also used more regularly as boys' name Trace) means "warlike". Trace is an alternate spelling of Tracy (Irish, Gaelic).
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RELATIONS VIA TRACY Tracee, Tracey▼, Traci▼, Tracie▼, Trasey, Treacy, Treasa, TreaseyCREATIVE FORMS
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Trace Sylvie (T.S.), ..
How popular is Trace?
Trace is an uncommon given name for women but a very popular last name for all people (#23922 out of 150436, Top 16%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Popular variation forms of Trace (NOT RANKED) are Tracee, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, Tracy and Treasa. These forms of Trace reached the apex of their popularity during the years 1970-1979 (MEDIAN #573). (TOP BABY NAMES, 2016)
Similar Names
Trace is pronounced similarly to Tris and Truus. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Agace, Bryce, Dace, France, Grace, Grayce▼, Kace, Lace, Peace, Stace, Tace, Tacey, Tacie, Tacy, Tacye, Tate, Tiane, Tiare, Trine, Trude and Trule. These names tend to be more frequently used than Trace.


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Want to know why spring flowers are always on time? Small wonder. It's a gene.
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Good news: we somehow killed just the right blue whales
Earth is a bit over 4.5 billion years old. Life on it is only about one billion years younger. And let´s say Homo smartphonensis is a mere three years old.
Genetic diversity Scandinavian spruce trees higher – as some survived ice age
What a difference a gene makes
Genetic manipulation of circadian rhythm may open up all-season crop yields
Just like human beings plants too have a biological clock, which prepares them to make optimal use of both day and night – and which helps them to nicely tune their annual growth cycle within the appropriate seasons. It is … Continue reading
Sulphur switch in algae new route to marine cloud geoengineering?
Marine bacteria produce two types of sulphur compounds as they eat dead algae biomass. The one, methanethiol, or MeSH, is cycled downwater into the food chain. The other forms a liquid aerosol, dimethylsulfide, or DMS. The latter plays an important … Continue reading
Publication of the human genome turns 10
Ten years ago this month, the first complete human genome sequence was published. While many have questioned why this has not translated into more relevant clinical applications, it has increased the molecular understanding of disease. Increasingly, the relationship between genome … Continue reading
Bumblebee CCD in US?
Recently we witnessed positive news with respect to the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) of honeybees. In December British scientists announced in Parasites & Vectors they had discovered a method to combat a parasitic mite that kills honeybee colonies, varroa destructor, … Continue reading
'Genes cannot be patented'
Human and other genes should not be eligible for patents because 'they are part of nature', says (PDF) the US Department of Justice on behalf of the government, revoking longstanding policy – and practice of government agencies like the Patent … Continue reading
Today's paradox: non-GM crops help promote GMO
This week the EU considers decentralising the rules on the production of Genetically Modified Organisms. If they do so, it won't be Brussels stating GMO risks are unacceptable, but individual member states deciding for themselves – no doubt weighing in … Continue reading


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Merry Christmas!
The past couple of days were spent at Julia's house with her family, so I didn't get a chance to do any updating. The couple of days before that (the weekend) was spent watching a heck of a lot of the second season of Big Love (via Netflix . . . still loving it), The Fellowship of the Rings, the first-half of The Two Towers, and generally just relaxing. Sure, there were some preparations for the holiday that we took care of and we met Shana, Jen, Hays, and Lilly for breakfast on Sunday, but mostly, it was just downtime.
Christmas was a lot of fun. Although it was my first Christmas ever apart from my family, it still felt pretty Christmasy. The differences between how Julia's family spends the holiday and how mine does is pretty different, but it was all good. The main difference is that her family makes the event last for two solid days, whereas mine is much more "in-and-out, nobody gets hurt"; meaning that we only spend a few hours together each day. I think we've always done that because we don't want the younger kids to get too tired/crabby/wild/hurt/etc. so people start leaving when the kids start getting out of hand. Seven nephews will do that for you.
Early on Christmas Eve, Julia and I traded some gifts, then we went to her parents' place where everyone in the extended family put a gift in the middle of the room and we each took turns choosing a present or taking a present from someone else. It was a lot less annoying than you'd think, but there was a five-minute time-limit, so everyone decided and acted pretty quickly. Julia and I ended up with Starbucks gift cards, which were pretty hotly sought-after, so we were lucky. In total, there were about twenty people in attendance, most of whom I've only met a couple of times in the past. It was nice to see them again.
Christmas Day we were back over at her parents' place for breakfast, stocking opening (that's a funny thing to say), and gift-opening from immediate family. This day there were only seven of us, so we talked and snacked and slowly opened presents (one at a time) over a couple of hours. Last night we drove to the Bellevue botanical gardens to see the light show, which was pretty damn cool. You can see some pictures of it here.
Due to long-distance shenanigans, I ended up with three duplicated gifts, but all of them should be easy to return and find new things to put the money towards. I'm pretty excited to watch the first season of Heroes that I got on DVD and I've already started reading some of the new Steve Martin (auto)biography Born Standing Up.
I was very happy that I was able to find some good gifts for Julia. She was pretty happy with the boots I gave her. One thing didn't arrive in time for Christmas, but I bet it'll arrive today.
So, how was your holiday?


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During Chevy High Performance's recent trip "down under" to attend some drag racing events in Australia, we were fortunate to witness what we believe to be some bona fide world record history.
That happened somewhat unexpectedly in early May while attending the most recent round for the independent, touring Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars circuit, during their booked-in program held at Queensland's Willowbank Raceway, located just west of Brisbane.
The event featured a select field of truly great cars, including the Nitro Express '57 Chevy-bodied Nitro Funny Car driven by Rick Gauci and owned by Australian drag racing legend (and Aeroflow series creator) Graeme Cowin. The Nitro Express is just one of eight nitro Funny Cars operations that Cowin oversees, and was at the heart of a performance frenzy.
Not only did Gauci win the three-round Chicago Style Shootout in a rout, it was the way he did it that made headlines. Combining some outstanding atmospheric conditions with a perfectly prepped Willowbank Raceway track surface, Cowin (affectionately known as "GC" within these circles) was able to apply his tuning skills to near perfection and the end result was what we believe to be the quickest elapsed time by a Nostalgia-bodied Nitro Funny Car on our planet to date.
Gauci, who had entered the event with a career-quick 5.483 e.t. to his credit, improved on that incrementally this particular evening. First, with consecutive laps of 5.44 and 5.43 to earn his final-round placing against rival Josh Leahy's The Bandit. With GC turning the wick way up, Gauci recorded a historic 5.373 at 271.19 mph, which dwarfed Leahy's otherwise quick 5.58 in the other lane.
Now, we will be the first to admit that the rules for nitro-burning Nostalgia Funny Cars do vary. While there are many similarities, there are certainly differences between what the NHRA's Hot Rod Heritage Series cars can run and what is allowable within the Aeroflow Outlaw series.
From our understanding, the fuel pumps allowed in Outlaw Nitro are higher capacity than in NHRA and a significantly higher blower overdrive is permitted. Outlaw Nitro cars are also given a bit more leeway in the magneto department, which results in some pretty pleasing header flames compared to their North American cousins.
Gauci's car specifically runs a very small 413ci mill, a 6-71 Littlefield blower, a 34- gallon pump, a B&J transmission, and they do not employ any data logger recorders. This is a Plueger chassis with a carbon-fiber 1957 Chevy body influenced by Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen's famous '57 Chevy-bodied Funny Car.
Driver Rick Gauci reflects on his team's performance: "We acknowledge that even though our '57 Chevy body is a fan favorite, it's not really very aerodynamic," he laughed. "But that's really not the point. Nitro loves load, so more of a square body helps provide that. The more air it pushes, the more load for the engine. Overall we have really got that working in our favor because our car is very happy now. Not only are we one of the cars to beat, we've got some record times to prove it."
Gauci's quick time, which is the first ever 5.3 e.t. we have ever heard of in the class, is complemented by some other amazing speeds recorded on the Australian circuit. Another '57 Chevy-bodied car—The Red Devil, which is driven by Shane Olive—is the official speed record holder for the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars at 274.61 mph.
And while some may make the argument that we may not be comparing apples to apples, the reality is there are not exactly worldwide guidelines set for nitro-burning Nostalgia Funny Cars (much like Pro Mod class racing). This class is one that has many hybrids, and the record keeping for it, too, has been and remains rather debatable.
We would counter quickly that despite some nuances, nothing can be taken away from this performance accomplishment, and that the quickest nostalgia Funny Car run so far, resides down under.
For more information on the Australian drag racing circuit visit: outlawnitrofunnycars.com.au.
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Back by popular demand! Create your own coral bowl in this fun class. Each participant will create their sea bowl by layering strips of glass into a pattern. Each piece will be fused in the kiln and then slumped into a mold to make unique 10 " bowl. Due to the kiln firings participants will need to return to pick up their items at a later date.
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Ronald Labonté
Professor and Canada Research Chair (Globalization and Health Equity)
School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa
Chantal Blouin
Conseillère scientifique, agro-alimentaire et santé à l'Institut national de santé publique de Québec (INSPQ)
Vivien Runnels
Former Researcher, Globalization and Health Equity Unit, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa.
Katia Mohindra
Former researcher, Globalization and Health Equity Unit, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa.
Raphael Lencucha
Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Michelle Gagnon
President, Palix Foundation; Adjunct Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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Professor of Global Health Policy in the Centre for Public Policy & Health, Durham University


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Perhaps one of the very most common types of do-it-yourself projects may be the bathroom. Actually, it's a very nearly a tie between the restroom or the kitchen as the most common updated rooms of a house! And like any do-it-yourself project, your bathroom remodel – especially one that's located off the master suite – means there are certainly a number of choices to be made from the kinds of flooring and fixtures to features such as the bathroom vanity and lights. Many of us have been in that situation if you are stepping into a new house, or simply renovating a current home, and you will need to purchase a brand new bathroom sink. You could not be sure in regards to the forms of bathroom sinks available, or what's important to think about when buying bathroom sinks. In this short article, we shall consider a number of the factors you must take into consideration, along with briefly discussing some of the other factors you need to think of before investing in a sink. There are almost uncountable kinds of bathroom shower ideas across the world. Mostly people like a little flair in there shower style, so for this reason we've placed some of the best type of shower ideas below.
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So what type of elements does one consider whenever a bathroom remodel is being planned? In the end, you can find so many choices! But perhaps the very first thing to complete is to really have a plan. Be sure to keep things such as budget and useable space key determinants in the process so that you can move forward. Obviously, if you work with a skilled team of remodelers, then you may be sure that they can know to plan the space so you get probably the most boost for the budget. The Aluminum Glass Shower. The initial form of bathroom shower design, which I'm going to tell you, is a kind of Aluminum and glass shower with an enclosure. This enclosure is done using glass panels, which will be attached with an aluminum frame. This shower enclosure is then surrounded with walls fitted with metal grey tiles, the mixture of the metal with the tiles and clear glass provides slightly new look.
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As you begin thinking about upgrades, don't forget about choosing a bathroom vanity that complements your style. No more is one relegated to boring Formica countertops for the restroom! Today's homeowners can decide from a number of surfaces such as inlaid tiles, natural stone or even custom pieces that add depth and beauty. But each of these bathroom vanity tops offer a selection of features or options of customizing. As you make your decision, remember these basics of bathroom vanity choices. One of the most important factors to consider is space – what are your special restrictions when buying and fitting a fresh sink. There is no point choosing your dream bathroom sink, only to find that it doesn't easily fit into, or alternatively that it looks too small within your bathroom. Take into account the design of the space – will the toilet sink go in the corner of the space, or do you want it to be the centrepiece of the room.
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The Seaside shower. One bathroom shower idea is that a lot of people would first think twice before implementing this idea. The idea runs on the simpler type of shower attached on to the side of a wall and the shower could be moved because it is connected with a pipe. To enhance the effect, dark grey tiles will soon be attached only on the ground, while the walls is likely to be covered with sea blue colored checkered tiles. To incorporate more effect a sitting area may also be manufactured in the shower, which will be connected, which is covered with light grey tiles and the general shower area will soon be covered with glass panels. This kind of bathroom shower idea should indeed be among its kind since it reflects quite a sophisticated design with a little reflection of the sea. The toilet vanity you select should: Be crafted to allow for the placement of the sink to be wherever you'll need it to go. Be either a complete match to the bathroom vanity material or either a deliberate contrast that also complements the colors and design of the room. Coordinate with your choice of commode and shower/bathtub. Have the ability to accommodate and assist whatever fixtures you have chosen included in the remodel. Remember that the faucets are typically either widespread designs that want at the least 3 drilled holes to be produced or center spread faucets can have 1 to 3 holes to be drilled.
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Nowadays, you will find many different types of materials for bathroom sinks to be manufactured out of. We briefly mentioned glass sinks above, but you may also purchase your sink in several other different materials. Other different types of materials include marble or metal sinks, although by far the most used material for sinks is vitreous china. The main reason for that is that these bathroom sinks tend to be probably the most durable, as well as being easier to clean. If you think about how often per day that the bathroom sink is employed, that is one of the primary reasons for the popularity of vitreous china. Your bathrooms remodel is really a fun way to incorporate new life and space to a home. If you are considering upgrading your home's bathroom, then communicate with a nearby team about the procedure and learn what type of bathroom vanity will best suit your needs, space and budget. Then, prepare yourself to get ready for every day in style
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It's also wise to think about the type of the restroom, and the style of the sink that you wish to put in. Many individuals are fans of a glass sink, which will look extremely classy in the proper bathroom, but look out of place in a differently styled bathroom. Would you wish to choose a contemporary look, versus a functional look? Perhaps you are less worried about style, and more about the lowest priced, viable option. All of these factors are essential, and you ought to pick the right choice for the bathroom. The Classy Shower. This really is another type of bathroom, that may have an easy, but an elegant look. The contrast will have a white and grey colour and have grey colored cabinets, white colored sink and a stool. As the shower will undoubtedly be attached on the roof of the restroom and the shower, area will soon be give covered with glass panels and with a little mix of black and white tiles. The bathroom will overall be covered with white tiles.
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In terms of the different types or styles, of bathroom sinks that you can purchase, there are always a wide selection of sinks. These include pedestal, countertop, wall mounted, corner, inset, semi-recessed, space saving / en-suite or undercounter basins. Always remember your choice is just a personal decision, based in your tastes and the space in which you need certainly to work with. The Rainfall Shower. If your preferred area for remove your stress could be the shower than you will surely love this type of idea. The idea include a rainfall shower head adjusted on the ceiling and the whole shower area covered with grey tiles that is an incredible combination for a rainfall type of look. This may definitely possess a refreshing and a brand new type showering experience for you.
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When you make the decision which sink to buy, you should also consider other factors such as installation. Whether you will have a way to put in your personal sink will depend on your personal DIY skills. Some bathroom sink companies will include installation in their prices, whereas others will not. In this instance, if you should be not experienced at DIY, you may well be best advised to hire a plumber ahead and fit the sink for you. This should not be an overly expensive investment, however, it's obviously important your sink and water pressure is properly fixed. The Luxurious Shower. A newer and modern method using the inspiration of palaces is this luxurious bathroom, the concept is always to decorate the shower area with multicolored tiles and the usage of a free stand tub having a dual shower and the tub placed just beside a screen an attractive and natural look. The flooring will be of light hardwood floor, which gives a wonderful finish to the entire look of the shower.
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When you yourself have made the decision which sink to purchase, you need to determine where to buy the sink from. One of the deciding factors can occasionally be what warrantee each company is prepared to provide. Always do your research to discover a reputable company, and try to make sure that the business has a good reputation within a and they've positive reviews. The Beige Shower. This sort of shower uses alcove shower at once the ceiling while the complete bathroom walls are covered with beige walls using large granite looking tiles and a rock slab with an under mount sink and cabinets attached privately of the sink. The shower area will soon be covered with curtains and a glass door to enhance the wonder of the shower.
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I have been riding sidesaddle since early 1987, when I attended one of the first sidesaddle clinics held by the Texas Ladies Aside, a group still going strong in central Texas. This group is a drill team that rides only Peruvian Horses sidesaddle (in performance!). With that group, I have been lucky enough to perform at the National Horse Show in Lima, to ride in the Pasadena Rose Parade twice, in the San Antonio Battle of Flowers Parade many times, at the Calgary Stampede Equidance, and in other parades, drill exhibitions, and competitions around the country. I wa also lucky enough to ride in the 2009 Obama Inaugural Parade sidesaddle with the Southern Ohio Ladies Aside, and in the Milwaukee Circus Parade with the Elegant Equestriennes. I'm trying to get a tiny gaited drill team (or at least a parade unit!) going here in central Illinois where I now live, but progress, for various reasons, has been slow. But a fun goal to reach for.
The picture is from a few years ago (maybe 1993?) on my old gelding Mesada after winning a parade class at a show in Texas. Sadly, he departed last October, nearly making it to age 29.
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Huevos Rancheros Polenta
February 24, 2017
I know. We had polenta yesterday. But Rachel's post this morning got me thinking and I just had to do this. It started by making the polenta. The yellow grits were used up yesterday so I opened this bag of locally ground yellow cornmeal. It is very finely ground and makes a lovely creamy polenta … More Huevos Rancheros Polenta


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There's nothing more relaxing than the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the delicate sand between your toes and that aromatic scent of sea salt lingering in the air. By adding a nautical inspired theme to your bathroom, you'll almost be able to feel that holiday atmosphere and create the perfect space to sit back, relax and escape. With a mixture of blues and whites, along with distressed wood and delicate features, your bathroom can become the perfect space to escape the real world, just for a little while. We've gathered some inspirational ideas for you to introduce a nautical touch to your interiors and create a hidden treasure within your home.
Colour and Theme
There are two main colours that create the perfect nautical theme, a soft, pale blue and white. By adding these two colours to your bathroom's walls, ceiling and flooring you can create a really, strong look that almost makes you feel like you're on holiday. The great thing about introducing blues to the interiors is that, whilst a pale blue works best as the main colour, you can introduce deeper, darker blues through accessories and other detailing. Sticking to the nautical colour theme will ensure you create the right feel with the right atmosphere.
One of the most popular materials used to create that nautical theme is distressed wood. Wooden floorboards and wooden panels work beautifully to capture that nautical feel and create the perfect feel. White boards are best for keeping the room fresh and bright, and adding distressed wood to the floor, half way up the walls and through shelving and units works really well. You often find that there is a whole selection of different furniture pieces such as sideboards and cabinets for the bathroom that will enhance the nautical feel.
Upcycle a Mirror
Many nautical style rooms see a combination of distressed wood, shutters and shells. These simple yet key features are what makes you feel like you're on holiday and not just in the bathroom! One great way to add character and embrace the nautical theme is to upcycle an old mirror. Whilst the mirror may not seem particularly nautical-themed at the moment, you can transform it onto the perfect piece for your bathroom. Purchase some white, wooden shutters that are the same length as your mirror and get some parliament hinges. Attaching the shutters to your mirror using the parliament hinges will enable you to open the shutters to a 180-degree angle and use the mirror properly. You can then close off the mirror and have the shutters adding to the nautical theme. This is perfect for smaller bathrooms that may need features to be multi-purpose!
Add Character and Personality
Like any room in the home, it's important to have character and personality flowing throughout your interiors. It can often be difficult to keep the personality in the room when you stick to a theme, as you may find it hard to put your own stamp onto it, but there are a handful of different ways in which you can inject personal touches whilst keeping to the theme you've chosen. Introducing nautical touches such as lighthouses, anchors and the ships wheel will really help to emphasise the theme you've chosen. You can then look to introduce personal touches through items such as photographs, artwork and scented candles. These delicate touches will help you to keep your interiors flowing, whilst sticking to the nautical theme.


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Chicken and cheese burger
- Preheat the barbecue or grill. Put the chicken breasts between sheets of cling film, spaced apart, and use a rolling pin to beat them out to an even thickness (helping them to cook evenly).
- Place in a shallow dish and add the HP sauce and chilli flakes, turning them to coat. Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken on the barbecue or under the grill, for 8-10 minutes, turning once. Make sure that the chicken is thoroughly cooked by testing the thickest mpart with a sharp knife – the juices should run clear.
- If there are any traces of pink, cook for a few more minutes and test again with a clean knife. Toast the cut sides of the burger buns. Top with mixed leaves and sliced tomatoes. Arrange the chicken on top and place a slice of Leerdammer Toastie & Burger onto each one.
- Finish off with sliced red onion and dill pickle.
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Cook this mouth-watering burger on the grill or bbq
4 small chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) 2 tbsp HP BBQ sauce Generous pinch of dried chilli flakes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 seeded burger buns, split 4 slices Leerdammer Toastie & Burger Mixed leaves, sliced tomatoes red onion and dill pickles, to serve
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As a student, money is a massive consideration you to have throughout your degree. There are various costs associated with playing sport at the University of Bath, however you'll be glad to know we remain one of the cheapest universities in the country and what you get in return is outstanding.
Joining an SU Sport's student club covers the wholeyear, this includes the £11 SU Sport membership. Purchasing club membership will give you access to core club activities and cover, facility hire, equipment, coaching, personal liability insurance etc. all year round.
Please note some clubs will run additional activities which may require extra payment in trip and/or match fees, although this varies from club to club; all trips are heavily subsidised by SU Sport.
Buy club memberships
If you want to get involved in sport but don't want to commit to joining a club this membership is the one to go for, it is only £10 and you get a number of SU Sport entitlements and offers advertised throughout the year, including things like equipment hire, we also give out a limited number of FREE T-SHIRTS at the start of the year.
PLEASE NOTE: The SU Sport membership will run from the 1st August until the 31st May this year.
BUCS League Fee - £68
BUCS Tournament Fee - Each event is assessed individually
If you are selected to compete in BUCS competitions, then there is an additional fees.
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Again, all of these costs are heavily subsidised by the Students' Union, however, there may be additional costs for some competitions, such as for competitor's accommodation if an event runs over the weekend or abroad – in this case, come into the SU Sport office before you purchase as you might be eligible for funding to cover this.
You can only buy the BUCS Fee for your club after you have paid the membership fee. The BUCS Fee can be found on the Products page of the relevant club.
Having a Sports Pass gives you access to all of the amazing facilities (excluding the gym) Bath has to offer free of charge. You've just got to activate your pass at the Sports Training Village reception and enjoy.
More info about Sports Pass can be found on the TeamBath website
At the university we have a fantastic gym welcoming all abilities; not only that but this year we will be building a brand new state of the art facility opening for the academic year 2018-19!
Gym passes are not included in the sports pass, however, are significantly subsidised for students and last all year.
The costs and purchase of a gym pass can be found on the TeamBath website
If you want to push yourself even further and really get into shape outside of a student sports club, Team Bath also offer student discounts on their exercise classes and strength and conditioning training offers. Check out the below videos and Team Bath website for more information.
There is a scholarship scheme within the Sports Department that is able to help talented athletes who play sport at an exceptionally high level. For more information on these scholarships pages, check out the Sports Department scholarship pages.
The budget for Sport at The SU does not cover participation in national or international competitions - for example selection for an English Universities side or for The World University Games.
There is a funding pot held by the Sports Department, provided by the University Alumni Department, which elite athletes can bid to for to help with international events. For further details please email Rachel Smith on email@example.com.


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Lauren and Tucker / Portland Engagement in Mt. Tabor
I met Lauren last year at a friends' birthday party and we instantly clicked and became friends. Fast forward a year, we're as close as ever and spend a lot of time hanging out, shooting pictures, cat-sitting and laughing at everything we see. Her and Tucker have been together for years, and finally, they got engaged on Valentine's this year. I am so so honored to be documenting their wedding day later this summer, and I am so genuinely grateful to have such a lovely friend in my life. They're moving to Las Vegas for a job opportunity that Tucker accepted, so I'm so sad I won't have her around much longer, but these two are lifelong friends and I can't wait for their future.


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Sarracenia Red Dixie pitcher plant
S. 'Red Dixie' is a Larry Mellichamp hybrid with a unique look and character. Pitchers are red with white areoles and venation throughout the hood and upper portion of the leaf. The hood has a flattened look and over hangs the mouth. The hood shape keeps water out of the pitcher during rain storms to prevent toppling.
'Red Dixie' forms dense clumps of leaves that are typically 12 inches tall with 3 inch wide hoods in the fall. Spring leaves are somewhat smaller. This is a hardy plant that will quickly fill a pot and bring color to your collection.
Culture: Plant in full sun to part shade outdoors. Use peat moss in a very large planter and keep it wet. In a bog garden, use a mixture of peat moss and sand. It loses its leaves in the winter. Cold hardy to 20F in a pot and 0F in the ground.Orders placed from the following states will ship Bare Root: AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA


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by Richard Lewins
People often ask me, "how do I choose a stock broker," and I tell them, "the same way porcupines mate, very carefully." While many things have changed or evolved in the securities industry, how you obtain a broker has remained relatively unchanged. Usually, you get a stock broker in one of four ways:
- through a Referral
- responding to a Cold Call
- attending a Seminar
- a member of an Affinity Group
This article is Part 1 of a 4 part series, where I'll cover each of these in more detail.
Remember, when choosing a broker, by whatever method, look for someone who understands you and your specific needs, whom you can understand and not feel intimidated by and who will answer your questions in writing versus talking over the phone. None of this will guarantee a good relationship, but using this methodology will increase your chances for success.
The Referral
This is the most common method and has been for many years. You have come into a lump sum of money, or you want to start a systematic investment plan, or someone told you about a "can't miss" stock, and you don't have a broker. What to do? Well, you may not know a broker but chances are you know someone who does. A family member, a close friend or a co-worker; even a stranger you meet in a social setting who can't help talking about how great his investments are doing. The point is someone you know or meet will have or know a stock broker, and will be happy to give you his or her name and number. And most people feel more comfortable with this "stamp of approval" way of getting a broker.
When dealing with an unfamiliar situation or experience most of us look for company as opposed to charting a new course ourselves. Obtaining a referral satisfies that need. Even though it is your money (and your objectives and risk tolerance may be completely different from the person giving you the name and number of a broker), you can take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. Someone else you know is dealing with this person.
The reality is, in most cases, you have no idea what, if any, due diligence this person did in selecting the stock broker now referred to you. Maybe it was a referral in the first place. Maybe it is a friend or relative that the person feels compelled to do business with. Maybe the broker was found through one of the other three methods listed above. The point is, you need to do a little digging and due diligence yourself.
- Is the person giving the referral similar to you? What this means is: does this person have similar investment objectives and tolerance for risk as you?
- Is the person in a similar place in life as you?
- Is the person trying to accumulate wealth or preserve it?
- Is the person more interested in growth or income?
- Does the person take an active role in his/her investments or does he/she sit back and let the broker run things?
These are important questions because even though in theory a stock broker can be all things to all people, in reality, most brokers have a certain investment philosophy and mindset and tend to cultivate clients with similar philosophies and mindsets. This is not a hard and fast rule, but many claimants' attorneys have noticed that brokers with an aggressive mindset do not do well with or for clients that do not share that mindset, and that troubles arise when a conservative client is recommended to a broker who does not share that affinity for low risk.
To learn more about Richard Lewins, visit his site at www.lewinslaw.com.
Other posts from Richard Lewins
How Do I Choose a Stock Broker? The Affinity Group
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How Do I Choose a Stock Broker? The Seminar
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How Do I Choose a Stock Broker? The Cold Call
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The Nationals Candidate for Orange, Scott Barrett was today joined by Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Rail Kevin Anderson MP to inspect Forrest Road in Orange.
Mr Barrett said Forrest Road is a vital connection to local health and emergency services and he wants to see the road upgraded.
"Forrest Road is notorious for its poor condition which is why I invited Mr Anderson to see it first-hand so that we can let the Roads Minister Duncan Gay know that it is a priority for us.
"This road is the most direct route to the Cadia Valley Mine and is also the access point for the Orange Health Service which means ambulances carrying patients in life or death situations have to travel the dilapidated road to reach the emergency department and it's simply not good enough.
"Orange is growing, there is no doubt about that, which is why we need to continue to invest in our roads and supporting infrastructure so that our communities are more accessible, more productive and most importantly safer.
"The project cost is estimated to be just over $3million. Orange City Council has committed $1million to the upgrade and I am pushing for the NSW Government to commit the remaining funds so that this main thoroughfare can be made safer for locals and visitors."
The NSW Coalition Government is spending record amounts on regional road networks and said as a result of the representations of the Nationals Candidate for Orange, Scott Barrett, Mr Anderson will meet with Roads Minister Duncan Gay to discuss the importance of the project.
"Scott Barrett understands the importance of improving connectivity in Orange and his understanding of local road infrastructure needs will be invaluable in my discussions with the Minister," Mr Anderson said.
"There is no doubt that regional NSW was rejected by the Labor Party for 16 years and it has taken the Liberal and Nationals Government to see record spending on regional infrastructure.
"I look forward to continuing to work with the Nationals Candidate for Orange, Scott Barrett, on this issue as we enter discussions with the Minister," Mr Anderson concluded.


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Come get your hands dirty and work off some election day stress by tearing out invasive ivy with us at a new restoration site on main campus!
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Let us travel to the Pacific Northwest (by way of wine). Washington's diverse climate and talented winemakers are yielding amazing wines. Come taste for yourself and see why these wines are drawing attention for their style and value. Wines will be paired with complementary appetizers.
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Burdwan University will be publishing official notification for eligible candidates for admission to the Two Year M.P.Ed. Course of Studies for the session 2018-2020, from the candidates having Regular B.P.Ed./ B.P.E. Degree with at least 50% marks in [NCTE approved]. No candidate passed through distance mode or from Open University will be allowed to apply. Candidates will be able to fill their Application Form online through the official website. Candidates can check the complete information of Burdwan University MPEd Admission 2017 like application filling process, eligibility criteria, reservation policy etc through this page below.
Burdwan University MPEd Admission 2018
A relaxation of certain marks will be given for SC, ST & Sports Personnel candidates. Reservation will be as per NCTE rules. Candidates are advised to follow the information sheet for details.
Schedule for the Burdwan University MPEd Admission 2017 is given below.
|Dates (Expected)
|Submission of downloaded application form
|Second week of October 2018-Last week of October 2018
|Physical Verification of differently able candidates
|Last week of October 2018
|Verification of Documents of Sports Personalities
|Last week of October 2018
|Practical / Field Test
|Last week of October 2018
|Merit List publication (80%)
|First Week of November 2018
|Counselling (80%)
|First Week of November 2018
|Issue of Admit Card
|First Week of November 2018
|Written Admission Test
|Second Week of November 2018
|Merit list publication (20%)
|Third Week of November 2018
|Counselling and Admission (20%)
|Third Week of November 2018
|Date of Admission
|Third Week of November 2018
|Commencement of Classes
|Third Week of November 2018
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates with minimum 50% marks at Regular B.P.Ed. Or B.P.E. Relaxation of 5% of Marks for S.C., S.T., D.A, Sports Categories.
N. B.: 50% or 45% marks (as the case may be) in Bachelor's degree with Hons. may be determined either on the basis of Hons. marks only or on the basis of Hons. marks and marks of the elective subjects taken together (excluding ENVS & Languages)
No candidate passed through distance mode or from Open University will be allowed to apply.
22% & 6% of total seats shall be kept reserved for SC & ST candidates respectively and D.A. candidates will enjoy a 3% reservation in each of the categories, i.e. in SC, ST and in the Unreserved or UR category.
NOTE: The eligibility criteria is as per what was set by the conducting body in 2017. It may change or may not be changed. The conducting body shall hold the right to change it as per their wish and No questions regarding the same can be asked.
Application Form 2018
Duly filled-in application form along with self attested photocopies of mark-sheets of all the public examinations passed including age-certificate will have to be submitted within a stipulated time (excepting Saturdays, Sundays and University Holidays). It shall be the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they submit the same through safe means. Candidates may have to pay a certain amount which will have to be attached along with other documents while submitting the filled-in form either personally or through a representative to the office mentioned above.Two passport size recent photographs (self-attested) are to be pasted in the spaces provided in the Application Form. The application form is the first step that the aspirants will have to fulfill to proceed further. The notification regarding the same will be uploaded on the official website and candidates can follow our page to keep themselves updated.
Admission Fee / Schedule
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Vegetarian restaurants in the Triangle
I just stumbled onto the Triangle Vegetarian Society's list of vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the area. The list gives an overall rating for each included restaurant, as well as a breakdown of the overall score, based on quality of food, variety of choices, "vegetarian sensitivity," price, and service. I've already tried some other sites geared towards vegetarian dining, but it's nice to have a resource as local as this.


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Archive for March, 2007
This is Why I Don't Blog Enough
I originally planned to do a long, detailed post yesterday, but instead I ended up talking to Dani until 2 AM. I would have done a long post today, but most of the day was eaten up by the end-of-the-year Formal Dinner and Dance. Two hilarious things came out of this:
1) The "Formal Dinner" was Mexican food. They even served nachos in a sombrero.
2) The last speech of the night, given by long-time University staff member Sandy, consisted basically of "You all suck, get out of here".
He was being completely serious.
Where most other people were offended, I found the incident to be so ridiculous that it became a pinnacle of humour.
Other than that, it was pretty much like any other end-of-term formal… kinda. A run-in with my exceedingly drunk roommate did lead to speculation as to who is or isn't gay (a long story there), and I asked a man to dance as part of a clever scheme to help a friend find true love (also a long story), but otherwise it was pretty normal.
…So I guess, not normal at all.
Editor's Note: This was another post that caused controversy, as once again my RA read it and claimed I had entirely misunderstood Sandy's comments and had no right to comment on it. There was a context to them (certain members of the audience were being rude) but I really don't think that excused Sandy using the last official speech of the year to decry our behaviour. Also, I really grew to dislike my RA.
On another note, the "asked a man to dance to help a friend find true love" is another of those stories that gets repeated a lot. Certain people owe me big for this. I'm just saying.
A Word on Excellence
So right now I'm wearing a fancy suit and sipping Cognac as I blog. This is because my life tends to careen wildly between annoyance and awesome and tonight is most certainly awesome.
While I'm tempted to leave it at just that, I feel the need to give you context given how I've been neglecting this blog lately. As you'll recall, I've been attending fancy literary tea parties here as part of my functions in the Excellence League (which brings the total number of Leagues in which I am a member up to two). For those who don't know, we get together, read favourite or original works of literature, and generally have a good time.
However, since the end of the year is approaching, it's come time to wind down. Tonight was the night of the last tea party, and they really went all out for it. Ricky, one of the two main organizers, rented the school conference room, bought all kinds of party snacks, and generally tried to get as much of the student body (180 people) to show up as possible. We went down around 7 PM to set up, and I must say the room looked awesome by the time we were done.
Over the course of the night over fifty people came to listen to at least a few works, and as many as 15 read. Because I suck I hadn't prepared anything original, so I read a short essay by Douglas Adams called "For Children Only", which went over pretty well. Other highlights were Christian, who recited a speech from Henry V from memory (he's a hell of an actor) and a short play each from Peter and Ricky, the two organizers.
As the night wore on, and people ran out of prepared work, they just went up and started talking, telling stories from memory. At the end, I myself went up and gave an improvised speech about the tea parties themselves. I started by referencing radio journalist Edward Murrow, who in the 1950's had a show called "This I Believe" which asked famous world personalities to explain their beliefs in less than 500 words. A stunning array of people answered his call; baseball players who broke the colour barrier, world-famous politicians, prominent scientists like Albert Einstein. The challenge inherit in this, of course, was to make listeners think about and question their own beliefs.
With this as my basis, I went on to explain the importance of beliefs. I once heard beliefs described as "the idea that eating bread will make you less hungry"; assumptions so fundamental to our view of reality it would be impossible to operate without them. And yet beliefs can often be wrong, founded on ignorance or avarice rather than coherent thought. Only through the expression of contrary beliefs, beliefs which challenge our fundamental view of reality, can the truth be reached.
And that, of course, leads us back to the tea party. Over the course of the year, it has acted as a forum for people to come up and tell stories, explain ideas, and generally express their beliefs about the world. To come together and talk about the things most important to us is to search for truth itself. The whole thing was a stunning exercise in the exchange of ideas and beliefs.
Naturally, the speech ended with me thanking the organizers, Peter and Ricky.
Anyway, that was my night. I think it went over pretty well. And just so you don't all feel neglected, I'm going to also post the Douglas Adams speech I gave. You'd better enjoy it; I'm almost certain I'm breaking copyright law with this.
You will need to know the difference between Friday and a fried egg. It's quite a simple difference, but an important one. Friday comes at the end of the week, whereas a fried egg comes out of a hen. Like most things, of course, it isn't quite that simple. The fried egg isn't properly a fried egg till it's been put in a frying pan and fried. This is something you wouldn't do to a Friday, of course, though you might do it on a Friday. You can also fry eggs on a Thursday, if you like, or on a cooker. It's all rather complicated, but it makes a kind of sense if you think about it for a while.
It's also good to know the difference between a lizard and a blizzard. This is quite an easy one. Though the two things sound very much alike, you find them in such very different parts of the world that it is a very simple matter to tell them apart. If you are somewhere inside the Arctic circle then what you are looking at is probably a blizzard, whereas if you are in a hot and dry place like Madagascar or Mexico, it's more likely to be a lizard.
This animal is a lemur. There are lots of different kinds of lemurs, and they nearly all live in Madagascar. Madagascar is an island – a very large island: much, much larger than your hat, but not as large as the moon.
The moon is much larger than it appears to be. This is worth remembering because next time you are looking at the moon you can say in a deep and mysterious voice, "The moon is much larger than it appears to be," and people will know that you are a wise person who has thought about this a lot.
This particular kind of lemur is called a ring-tailed lemur. Nobody knows why it is called this, and generations of scientists have been baffled by it. One day a very wise person indeed will probably work out why it is called a ring-tailed lemur. If this person is exceedingly wise, then he or she will only tell very close friends, in secret, because otherwise everybody will know it, and then nobody will realize how wise the first person to know it really was.
Here are two more things you should know the difference between: road and woad. One is a thing that you drive along in a car, or on a bicycle, and the other is a kind of blue body paint that British people used to wear thousands of years ago instead of clothes. Usually it's quite easy to tell these two apart, but if you find it at all difficult to say your r's properly, it can lead to terrible confusion: imagine trying to ride a bicycle on a small patch of blue paint, or having to dig up an entire street just to have something to wear if you fancy spending the evening with some Druids.
Druids used to live thousands of years ago. They used to wear long white robes and had very strong opinions about what a wonderful thing the sun was. Do you know what an opinion is? I expect someone in your family has probably got one, so you could ask them to tell you about it. Asking people about their opinions is a very good way of making friends. Telling them about your own opinions can also work, but not always quite as well.
Nowadays most people know what a wonderful thing the sun is, so there aren't as many Druids around anymore, but there are still a few just in case it slips our mind from time to time. If you find someone who has a long white robe and talks about the sun a lot, then you might have found a Druid. If he turns out to be about two thousand years old, then that's a sure sign.
If the person you've found has got a slightly shorter white coat, with buttons up the front, then it may be that he is an astronomer and not a Druid. If he is an astronomer, then one of the things you could ask him is how far away the sun is. The answer will probably startle you a lot. If it doesn't, then tell him from me that he hasn't explained it very well. After he's told you how far away the sun is, ask him how far away some of the stars are. That will really surprise you. If you can't find an astronomer yourself, then ask your parents to find one for you. They don't all wear white coats, which is one of the things that sometimes make them hard to spot. Some of them wear jeans or even suits.
When we say that something is startling, we mean that it surprises us a very great deal. When we say that something is a starling, we mean that it is a type of migratory bird. "Bird" is a word we use quite often, which is why it's such an easy word to say. Most of the words we use often, like house and car and tree, are easy to say. Migratory is a word we don't use nearly so much, and saying it can sometimes make you feel as if your teeth are stuck together with toffee. If birds were called "migratories" rather than "birds," we probably wouldn't talk about them nearly so much. We'd all say, "Look, there's a dog!" or "There's a cat!" but if a migratory went by, we'd probably just say, "Is it teatime yet?" and not even mention it, however nifty it looked.
But migratory doesn't mean that something is stuck together with toffee, however much it sounds like it. It means that something spends part of the year in one country and part of it in another.
—Douglas Adams
Editor's Note: Man, the Excellence League; this was one of those 'lightning in a bottle' things that really were only possible at the Castle. The place just seemed to be a perfect brew of weird and intelligent people ready to embark on mad schemes at any moment. I miss it, like I miss so many things from that year.
This turned out not to be the last meeting; on the last day a secret meeting was held of the rooftop of the dorms, dubbed "Project 'Get Back'". We sat around as the sun fell and traded stories and reminisced, eventually getting to a point where we were simply telling each other how much we valued their company. It was just one of those things, you know?
On Trojan Women
Heh. Well, things have been pretty slow around here lately. That's what you get when you go to University and hit the last quarter of the term. I'll try to throw some content up now.
Last night was the big Drama production for those foolish enough to take the class. Because the professor is the kind of guy to make the class perform an ancient Greek play, we ended up doing Trojan Women, by Euripides. Basically, the play is about how shitty it is to be a Trojan woman after the fall of Troy, what with murder, enslavement, and forced marriages.
The play has a weird sort of structure to it; it's just one long scene, set in a camp for the slave women. They lament their condition for awhile, then the Greek soldiers (including myself) arrive to inform them what terrible things are going to be done to them next. After we leave, they lament this new woe, and the situation pretty much repeats itself three or four times until we drag them offstage to sail away from Troy. Probably the worst thing we do during this time is when we steal a baby and throw it off a tower. There's also a pretty cool scene in the middle where Menelaus, King of the Spartans, gives Helen of Troy a verbal ass-kicking.
Despite some utter fuckmuppetry on the part of many, we managed to get it pulled together. It was looking pretty bad until the weekend, though; most of the actors didn't know their lines, and the people in charge of building the set did not actually show up to build it (their golden excuse? "We all agreed we'd share the work, and some people just chose to do more". These are the same people who spelled most of the actor's names wrong in the program). Because of this, I spent my Saturday night hauling stones trying to build the ruined walls of Troy.
But like I said, it went well in the end. We managed to get through the performance without too many mistakes, and most people seemed to enjoy it. So, that's that. Now that the performance is out of the way, I'm pretty much done all my projects for the year; just exams left to worry about. I should be in the clear soon.
Also, I've seriously got to finish my write-up on the Superman cartoons. I left that off well over a month ago.
Well, I'll see what I can do here, then. Wish me luck.
Editor's Note: God, I hated a bunch of the people working on the set. Seriously? Not showing up to do your job, and then claiming you didn't actually have to do it? And getting everyone's names wrong on the program? Serious bullshit there.
Other than that, it was a really cool production. In the pre-show we actually divided the audience into Greek Soldiers and Slaves and pitted them against each other for our amusement; it's the kind of awesome power you wield in theatre.
I, uh, never did get around to that Superman thing. Oops.
So, I Saw 300, and….
It was pretty okay.
With a movie as hyped as "300" was, I feel bad coming in with a review like that. A movie with this much energy surrounding it's release sort of demands either rave reviews or hate-filled vitriol. But I can't really muster either… it was just alright.
I'm sure you're all familiar with the story. 300 Spartan Warriors stand down the army of all Persia, and kick lots of ass before finally being killed. And as far as that goes, it was pretty good. The action was well-paced, used some interesting visual techniques, and had somewhere near the violence and visceral thrill people demand when they see these things. I'm not sure it was for me- I felt the constant use of distorted time broke it up and made it lose a sense of immediacy- but most of the people I was with seemed to like it.
And of course, then there's the social subtext behind everything. Let it be clear that I disagree with Frank Miller, creator of 300, on nearly every political point. The problem here is that he's a fascist. I don't mean that in a derogatory way, I mean that is literally his political view. It crops up in nearly all his work; for example, "The Dark Knight Returns" posits that some issues are simply too big for the 'little people', and they need strong charismatic leaders to decide for them. "300" glorifies the overturning of law and order by those of great personal might. Some would argue that in that case the Council were being jerks, but of course that's because Frank Miller wrote them that way; it's a cheap trick to demonize your enemies.
And speaking of such, there's the fact that the people of Persia are portrayed as a terrible, sub-human horde. Literal freaks of nature, including a goat-headed man and a monster with knives for hands. There's a ridiculous amount of racism inherent in the way the Persian army, made predominately of Black and Asiatic people, are portrayed as monsters and mere fodder for the 'glorious' (and white) Spartans.
I mean, I can appreciate the movie on the level of a dumb action film (though of course, as I've already said, I wasn't even particularly impressed by that). But there's always this subtext that permeates Frank Miller's stuff that makes it difficult to sit through. He legitimately believes in fascism, and anyone not lucky enough to be born powerful is treated as worthless. It's the kind of thing that makes your skin crawl.
Basically what I'm getting at here is that while the movie may be somewhat good if you don't think about it, any analysis of what it actually means sort of brings the whole thing crashing down. It all sort of strikes me as ridiculous.
Yeah. I think I may have crushed Stephen and Jon's dreams right there. I'm sure they'll argue with me in the comments section, though.
Editor's Note: I still maintain that 300 was one of the most mediocre movies I saw that year. It's politics were too ridiculous to even get mad about; it was just sort of sad. As I predicted, Jon and Stephen assaulted me viciously in the comments section after the original post. It's what they do.
This is Why You Can't Have Nice Things
I planned on doing a more substantial blog post today, but then the Newspaper Editor arrived in a panic to explain that they had a bunch of empty space and he needed an article by 9 o'clock.
Unfortunately, it was 5 o'clock when this happened.
Anyway, I managed to get that done with an hour to spare, but it cut into both my blogging and my marathon plans. I don't mind, though; I guess it's cool that I'm the guy called upon to save the day when things go wrong at the last minute. And it was kind of my fault to begin with, since I had backed out of doing the article earlier in the week because I was too busy with schoolwork; our trusty Editor planned to do it himself, but it turns out he was even more busy.
Anyway, that was my day. Tomorrow I plan to get back on my training schedule, and go to "300". Expect a full review of that sometime in the future.
I swear, I'll stop talking about my boring life soon.
Editor's Note: Talking about my boring life only increased from this point out, unfortunately.
For the record, the newspaper editor at Herstmonceux was the most overworked person I had met until that point. By the end of the year, after the last issue was published, he swore to me that he'd never work on another paper again. So far as I know, he's kept his oath, and I can't help but feel he's earned the privilege.
That was Kinda Stupid
I was in a good mood today, then I did Sprint Training and threw up about four times. Needless to say, that ruined my good mood.
I really need to track down a professional to help me train for the marathon. I'm doing okay with the long-distance jogging bits, but as my experience tonight shows I'm having some difficulty with sprinting and other aspects. Every time I go out to Sprint I end up feeling really sick by the end, and this time I just pushed myself over the edge. Clearly I'm doing something very, very wrong.
The reason I was in such a good mood before that is that I'm out of Crunch Time. I've finished all my major projects for the term, so now I just have to sit back and wait for the grades to roll in.
And write exams, of course. There's always exams.
So, that's my day. I'll try to get back on a schedule of writing about things other than myself soon.
Editor's Note: It turns out I was doing a lot wrong for marathon training, throwing up just being one of the more obvious examples. It's amazing I ever managed to get through.


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1 John 5:2-3
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Verse 2 raises a profound concept: our relationship with others verifies our relationship with GOD. It is a totally encapsulated idea about a love that encompasses everything. If we love GOD, we obey Him and in obeying or loving Him, we love our brothers and sisters. But there is a danger here—loving others doesn't make us children of GOD; doing good works doesn't save us—ONLY TRUSTING OR BELIEVING THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH SAVES US; and JESUS LIVING IN US ENABLES US TO TRULY LOVE ONE ANOTHER. But think about the first three words of this passage: "By this we know"; this is another litmus test of who we are.
Verse 3 also brings us to a pleasant aspect of our relationship with GOD: our obeying Him and loving our brothers and sisters is not going to be unpleasant; it's not going to be "burdensome." Think about this—how easy is life when everyone is getting along?
In Matthew, chapter 11, JESUS extends an invitation to us:
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Think about what He is telling us: there is rest in Him, rest and peace that will go all the way to the core of who we are. What He is offering us is actually easy and the burden that we think He is placing on us--is no burden at all. CLEAR SAILING.
1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.
(following taken from DAVID GUZIK COMMENTARY ON THE BIBLE, Studylight.org)
…If we love one another, God abides in us: This is the greatest evidence of God's presence and work among us - love. Since no one has seen God at any time, this provides evidence for the presence of God.
Some people think the greatest evidence of God's presence or work is power. Some people think the greatest evidence of God's presence or work is popularity. Some people think the greatest evidence of God's presence or work is passionate feelings. But the greatest evidence of God's presence and work is love. Where God is present and working, there will be love….
1 John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Love describes the character and heart of God. He is so rich in love and compassion, that it can be used to describe His very being…..
….Great problems come when we try to say love is God. This is because love does not define everything in the character of God, and because when most people use the term love, they are not thinking of true love, the God-kind of love. Instead, they are thinking of a squishy, namby-pamby, have-a-nice-day kind of love that values being "nice" more than wanting what is really best for the other person.
1 Samuel 12:20-24
20 And Samuel said to the people, "Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. 21 And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty. 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself. 23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way. 24 Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.
The context of this passage is that Saul has just been anointed as king of Israel. GOD has told Samuel that He considers this desire to be ruled by a human king, as a rejection of Him; Israel is doing an "evil" thing; and they will bear the consequences of their request. But think about the first line of this passage: even though the people have rejected GOD, He has not rejected them. Samuel tells the people to not be afraid to follow the LORD; GOD's hand is still stretched out to His people. The prophet tells the people to not turn to empty things, i.e. kings, idols, wealth, etc., which have never delivered or helped them in the past. Samuel reminds the people a second time, that even though they have forsaken Him, GOD will not forsake them; He chose them and that choice is irrevocable; He's committed to them to the end. Now why is GOD permanently faithful and committed to His people? The answer is provided – "for His great name's sake"—that's how He is—that is His nature. GOD is faithful; He is compassionate; He is merciful; He is just—THAT'S HIS NATURE AND IT IS UNCHANGING. So when He makes a promise, we can take that to the bank; it's a done-deal. Samuel reminds the people one more time—remember and consider "what great things He (GOD) had done for you".
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen, the weather now is calm and dark. There might be a rain arriving in Woodlands area, so if you're heading out, do bring an umbrella with you just in case. :)
LOL heh. I just came back from Serene's house.
I was bored today and I ask Serene whether I can slack at her house, so we watched movie there with Cong.
We never forgot our lunch - Umi Sushi! Curry udon yum yum.
First movie:
It was funny and kinda dry. Jack Black, without his porgy stomach, is not Jack Black.
The language used in the kingdom Lilliput is weird and we mimic their slang.
Like tomorrow, they say 'to the morrow'. E.g. 'I'll see you to the morrow.'
Rate it 3 Lilliputians out of 5.
Second Movie:
We actually rented Mr. Bean's Holiday, but it was unable to load so we watched this instead.
It's Serene's own DVD. There's Jang Geun-suk starring as the main actor! He's so handsome OMG *melts*.
He is an 18-year-old high school student who stumbled upon a baby, and it claims to be his son.
The baby had an inner voice, and trust me, it is not what you think the voice is.
Whenever the baby talk, the three of us will burst out laughter!
The baby is super adorable!!! There is also a female actress, according to Serene her personality in the movie is eccentric. She's a brainiac.
Rate 4 babies out of 5.
After just 2 movies, we had nothing to do, we just took out our phones and play Draw Something or 9GAG. Cong is buying his Samsung Note later at night :B He is so excited about it, if the phone is out of stock, he say he'll get angry. Hopefully there is left for him!
Serene and I were browsing 9GAG, and we happen to read the same gag:
I read it to myself, and I chuckled a little, Serene read it in her mind and she immediately yelled out her laughter.
She showed Cong, and he read it out loud but he doesn't get it the first time.
Don't know why Serene finds it funny.
Only then the second time he understood the gag. What a prank.
To the morrow I think I'll just stay home and complete my unfinished homework. Sigh.
Focus study is waiting for me.


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