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Q1: How much does it cost to enter?
A1: The Construction Enquirer Awards are free to enter
Q2: Can I enter the Construction Enquirer Awards?
A2: The awards are open to all companies who qualify for the turnover criteria
Q3: How do I enter the Construction Enquirer Awards?
A3: By filling in the simple online submission box
Q4: Can I enter more than one application per award?
A4: Large companies with separate operating divisions can submit multiple entries
Q5: Are self-entries allowed?
A5: Yes - companies can enter themselves or be entered by an employee or supplier
Q6: How do I know if I am a finalist?
A6: The public vote will go live once all nominations are in then a "Top Ten" in each category will be published on this website after voting closes
Q7: How many different award categories can I enter?
A7: Categories are by type of company/turnover so probably just one
Q8: Can I enter a submission if my company is sponsoring the award?
A8: Yes because all winners are chosen by a public vote so sponsorship has no effect on the outcome
Q9: How are the Construction Enquirer Awards different to all the other industry Awards out there; and why are they relevant to me?
A9: These awards are voted for by real construction people. They are awards for the industry voted by the industry
Q10: Why enter? What are the benefits of entering?
A10: Top ten winners can rightly claim to be construction's best companies to work with and work for. Being recognised in this way will help you attract new staff and subcontractors in an increasingly competitive market. Clients will also know you work in the right way
Q11: What do I win?
A11: All Top Ten winners will receive a certificate and branded promotional materials to advertise their success on site hoardings, marketing campaigns etc. Ultimate winners in each category will receive a trophy on the night
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Q13: What are the key deadlines?
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- 1st week in August - Top Ten winners announcement
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Q15: What if I miss the deadline date?
A15: No entries will be accepted after the deadline
Q16: How are the Awards entries assessed?
A16: Entries and the supporting submissions will be voted on by the industry
Q17: When will I find out if my entry was successful?
A17: The date for Top Ten Companies with most votes will be revealed in August 2019
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Selfie App: MeituPiclink: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mt.mtxx.mtxx&hl=en
The first photo was taken with the front camera so pardon the blurriness. MeituPic, better known as 美图秀秀 is an application that works specifically well for selfies. It has dozens of filters, the ability to sharpen and crop an image, as well as selfie-specific functions such as manually removing acne (similar to Photoshop healing brush), eyebags, enlarging eyes and a tool similar to Photoshop liquify.
There's also special effects such as bokeh and sparkle brushes as well, but you can't adjust the brush size like the rest of the tools so it's easy to overdo the effect like I have below.
My only complaint about the app is that it downsizes the photo when it's edited and every round of editing saves another copy of the image in the folder. Those who are familiar with jpegs would know that how the image quality would drop after many rounds of compression, so I wouldn't recommend this for people who want high-res quality photos. The Meitu FX camera isn't all that great compared to the default camera software provided in my phone either.
Film photography experience: VSCO Cam®link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vsco.cam&hl=en
Unfortunately, my phone is fairly old and lacks the technology to fully utilize the camera app. Mine doesn't even have white balance adjustment and the ability to select object for exposure settings. The UI of the app is wonderfully sleek and appeals to my graphic design aesthetics. Upon starting up, the app will automatically calibrate its settings to suit your phone model, and has geotagging function as well. It has its own publishing platform like instagram does, but is more popular with photographers: http://grid.vsco.co/.
The filters are all modeled after traditional film photography look, and are more subtle. It would work well for scenery and objects more than portraits I think, but they do provide a free downloadable tool preset for adjusting skin hue. I think this app works better with cameras that have better specs, but the filters alone is worth the download.
Stamps/ Purikura: DECOPIClink: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cfinc.decopic&hl=en
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I personally don't really use stamps as much because they can be slightly tacky, but I think the decorations in DECOPIC is pretty cute. It resembles what you'll find in a purikura machine, perhaps even better. You can earn candies simply by logging in daily, and buy prettier decorations, but some of the best ones like the sanrio series can only be bought by cash.
However, like a game, they reward you with various decorations every time you complete certain 'tasks', and it's a rather fulfilling feeling. I'm not too sure how much storage this app would take up after a long while though, it does seem slow in loading compared to other apps. But it's worth a try if you like purikura.
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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art is currently relocating to the University of Sunderland, where we will open a new gallery space within National Glass Centre in early 2018. NGCA staff are now based at National Glass Centre.
The National Glass Centre is a ten minute walk from St Peter's Metro station with Metro access to all parts of Tyne & Wear. Sunderland City Railway and Metro station is one stop along from St Peter's, with rail connections to the national and local rail network. Sunderland station is 25 minutes by rail or Metro from Newcastle Central.
Direct trains to Sunderland can be booked directly at Northern Rail.
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It was 4 years ago today that I uploaded my first video to my Clips4Sale store. The girls in my videos so far have been Rose, Ember, Mary, Jamie, Jenna, Yvonne, Taylor, Angie, LeAnne, Jules, Victoria, Lucy, Nichole, Dakota, Annie, Holly, Jenny, Izzy and Wendi. Oh and Renee who couldn't even take the warm up spanking leading to the get down to business spanking she so needed.
I've recorded and edited 110 videos so far and to be honest I thought by now there would be a lot more. I assumed when I started that there would be a lot of women who would be into spanking and want to get spanked.
I keep plugging away though and look forward to the day when I can find 3 steady women who need and want their bottoms spanked on a regular basis.
You can check out my stores at Clips4Sale or www.SpankHer4Real.com. Here's to the next 4 years!


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The Dune Encyclopedia
This article or section refers to elements that appear exclusively in The Dune Encyclopedia.
Sapho, or more commonly the Juice of Sapho, was a high-energy liquid extracted from the barrier roots of the planet Ecaz. It was used by Mentats.
An issue was addiction to it, an energizing liquid extracted from Ecaz plants, a trap to which Simulationists both in training and in the field were most susceptible
Sapho amplified speculation and extrapolation, but it subjected its users to unpredictable outbursts of emotion or long periods of passivity. The Mentat addict's lethargy led him to neglect the constant updating of information upon which his accuracy depended. A measurable falling-off in reliability was a better indicator of Sapho addiction than its physical signs-ruby colored lips, a reddening of the skin-which could be concealed. Rehabilitation was possible, but relapses into the habit were frequent


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This 100ml ultrasonic aroma diffuser is portable for Home, Yoga, Office, Spa, Bedroom, Baby Room. Perfect gift idea for family and friends who love aromatherapy or can benefit from Aromatherapy healing.
1. Whisper-Quiet Ultrasonic Operation – humidify your living space to prevent dry, stuffy air and flu/cold germs infecting your loved ones. Prevent dry and chapped skin in dry winter months.
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4. Timer allows you to set and choose your length of consistent operation.
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3.Water sink capacity: 100ml
5.Mist output: Around 15-20ml/h
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10.Interval mist: yes, 30seconds for internal and spraying time
11.Water: Tap water/Purified water
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Banat IT is looking for interns to join its team of grammar nazis!
Are you reading this article with multiple browser tabs open, emails popping up on your screen in real time, checking your mobile Facebook feed and still trying to decide what are your plans for tonight? Other jobs might suggest you close all browsing tabs, email accounts and put away your mobile device so you can concentrate on the job description. We say you might just be what we're looking for.
We need a detail oriented social media professional intern who can create content, juggle multiple projects, collaborate with the internal team, communicate with partners, meet deadlines and have fun while doing it. If this sounds like you, then read on.
- Blogging;
- Online and offline marketing;
- Social networking.
Typical work activities and responsibilities:
- Setting up and monitoring pages within each platform to increase the visibility of Banat IT's social content;
- Establishing presence and building lists on the social networks relevant to your strategic objectives;
- Developing creative ideas and concepts, often in partnership with the designer;
- Amending, revising or redeveloping adverts or campaigns in response to feedback from the event manager.
- Overseeing campaigns through the production stage to completion;
- Working on several campaigns at once, sometimes under pressure and often to tight deadlines;
- Liaising with production companies, photographers, typographers, designers and printers;
- Keeping up to date with popular culture and trends;
- Monitoring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Skills needed:
- Be highly creative and imaginative and curious about Banat IT's events;
- Understand the different language styles that appeal to Banat IT's communication plan;
- Be skilled in writing clear, concise and grammatically correct copy;
- Have excellent organizational and project management abilities;
- Work well in a team and with a range of creative people;
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously;
- Have an eye for detail.
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- Banat IT (BIT) is a two year old non-profit NGO. It was founded to keep the IT & Creative community connected and informed about various opportunities to drive this industry towards continuously leveraging its strengths as a major pole of tech and creative excellence.
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- You can equate this internship with your annual practice
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I often have my jeans altered since I am so short. Sam's Sewing has always done my alterations for me. They do a good quality job and they do it quickly. You cannot beat their prices.5
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I'm loving all the peg people projects I've seen the last two months! They are completely adorable. This peg family at Uncommon makes me smile. It's so simple and yet carries a special message. There is an additional Christian valentine printable that goes along ith this post!
See the peg family and Valentine printable.


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Harlem Churches Making Money Off Tourists
One of the oldest churches in New York State has become a very popular tourist attraction in New York City. So much so, that the regular Sunday morning church members are getting irritated with so many people showing up to get their early Sunday morning fix of soulful gospel music on and rudeness at the same time.
During the services, just before the morning sermon, parishioners are told that if you have to go—go now before the sermon begins. But the tourists continue to ignore this request and some leave during the sermon only to be told that they cannot do so, but they still walk out anyway!
The people of the church continue to allow this disrespectful behavior because these tourist leave dollar bills that are much needed to I guess sustain the church and its services.
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Below is a picture of mine and his together. I almost wish I had put cables on mine, his cables are so pretty. To be honest, the picture of him in the park shows the colors the best, it was taken outside, the other 2 pictures were taken inside and the lighting is NOT good! Oh well, you get the idea.
The buttons were made out of ash twigs, directions are on this blog.


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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Hello, Regular Decor! It's Been Awhile!
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I live in my vests during the winter months. Perfect weight.ReplyDelete
Love that everything looks after-Christmas fresh and lovely, Lisa. You can send a little of that sunshine and warm weather our way. We have lots of ice and snow here.ReplyDelete
Um...I think those PUFFER vests would make me look even PUFFIER than I already am--AND they wouldn't make it through the cold days here. We need sleevies! lol xo Diana
Everything looks fabulous, Lisa...so clean and fresh! I love Christmas decor, especially since it makes my house seem so new and fabulous once it's put away. All my old stuff looks new! ;)ReplyDelete
Hi there!! I'm catching u on your blog...I've missed it!!!ReplyDelete
Those vests are so cute and the fact that they're not too heavy is a huge plus! We don't get too much cold weather here either.
Your home looks gorgeous as always...love the hydrangeas!!
Your home looks so pretty, Lisa. I also enjoy the after Christmas clean look. It feels a little empty at the beginning, but I love how the house feels bigger and cleaner. Enjoy your Thursday, hopefully today we will have a little less rain. We complain about the heat, but this weather change from hot to cold is starting to bug me. :)ReplyDelete
Lisa everything looks pretty, bright and fresh to start out the new year.ReplyDelete
Your home looks fresh and lovely, Lisa! I feel the same way...love, love, love the Fall thru Christmas decor and colors, but I always breath a relaxed sigh when everything goes back to normal. I do still have some red going on for Valentine's Day, but I do that mainly in my kitchen where I mix it up with turquoise.ReplyDelete
I remember your post about the puffer vests last year, and I tried to find one at our Walmart with no luck. When I asked the clerk (after a long search), she looked at me like I was crazy and had no idea what a puffer vest was but was certain the store did not carry such a thing. You just can't beat the quality of Walmart staff! I intend to look again the next time I go, since we are having a lot more rain and chilly weather that usual....I'm not complaining...I love wearing sweaters, long sleeves and scarves!
Warm hugs,
Everything looks so pretty in your home! I'm usually happy to de-clutter after the holidays too. I have never worn a puffer vest either! I bet it would be good in my area as well. Our winters aren't always frigid. It just depends. Sometimes, we get awful winters and other years we don't. So far, other than the one weekend of snow, it has been very mild!ReplyDelete
Looks beautiful, as always! And those vests are such a great deal! I've been wearing my down-filled coat down to my knees for 3 months now... haha! Have a great week, my friend!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh, that's too funny about the coat down to your knees! I don't even own anything heavy like that. At least you get to see the pretty snow. And spring will be here before you know it. :)Delete
Your homes looks so pretty! Those vests wee a such a great deal....I would have bought three too!!!!!ReplyDelete
Everything looks so pretty and clean.. I too, am happy to get the fall/Christmas stuff put away and get back to regular decor..ReplyDelete
Love the vest, I went on line, after seeing your post about it.. I bought one..love it, Just wish I had bought more..ha
I love hearing from all of you! I try to respond to all comments and questions via email as quickly as possible. If you are a no-reply comment blogger (no email address) I will respond in the comments section, so be sure to check back for a response. :)


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Ford's Sigrid Agren follows her Numéro Mars 2011 №121 story with a chaser in the form of this Numéro Tokyo April 2011 №45 cover story by photographer Alex Cayley.Numéro Tokyo might not be as expansive as its more famous French forebear, but that doesn't preclude it from making its own meaningful contribution to the fashion publishing world. Moreover, so long as editor in chief Ako Tanaka's monthly is doling out covers, consider us choir. Titled "Faith in Spring" the Joanne Blades-styled story opens with Sigrid wearing a flowing white ensemble by Maison Martin Margielathat includes those wonderful, deep-scooped heels that were first shown in Paris last October. Like early spring, the story doesn't so much bloom as it ever so subtly buds. On page 153, Sigrid wears an exquisite degradé jacket by Dries Van Noten that is cinched at the waist with a leather belt. The understated color shift from gray to pale sand epitomizes the faith bit at the center of the story's title that suggests spring indeed will come good. With the passage of time, spring inevitably matures, but that is not to say it doesn't also benefit from smart styling and no small amount of Sigrid Agren.
Credits include: Publication, Numéro Tokyo April 2011 №45; Title, "Faith in Spring"; Photography, Alex Cayley; Fashion editor, Joanne Blades at Streeters; Hair, Brent Lawler at Streeters; Makeup, Mariel Barrera at Joe Management; Manicure, Sue Nam at Abtp; Digital tech, Allan Schoning; Fashion assistance, Eugenie Torroella.


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If you've never done a food cleanse, I'm guessing you don't live in L.A. If you do, chances are you've tried the Master Cleanse a time or two in years past, flirted with juice cleanse in the last year, and are curious about doing an organic raw cleanse. I went on a cleanse kick myself this spring — finishing out the season with a 21-day dealio called the Fresh Start Cleanse. Cleanse-curious and don't know where to start? Read on!
The Fresh Start Cleanse is organized by Rainbeau Mars, a former yoga ambassador for Adidas who's now a holistic nutrition advocate, spokesperson for Nutiva, and the inventor of ra'Yoka — a yoga-meets-martial-arts practice (Ecostiletto has a five-part interview with Rainbeau, if you want to find out more about her). Once every few months, Rainbeau offers her Fresh Start Cleanse — a three-week whole foods program intended to get both cleanse newbies and veterans ready for the next season.
Before you freak out about drinking nothing but juice for 21 days, relax. Each week of the Fresh Start Cleanse comes with its own menu. And before you freak out about never getting to eat meat or sugar again, relax. A cleanse, unlike a diet plan, is meant only to last a defined period of time to let your body recharge. So even though the Fresh Start Cleanse is an all vegan one, Rainbeau herself revealed she's a dairy eater at non-cleanse times.
The first seven days, cleansers stick to a clean vegan diet — cutting out animal products as well as refined flours, sugar and processed foods in general. The next seven days, raw food is the only thing on the menu. The last seven's the toughest part — when cleansers only imbibe blended, liquified foods like soups, smoothies and juices. The idea is that by the end of the 21 days, you'll have rid yourself of the environmental toxins and extra pounds from your bad eating and living habits — and reset your taste buds for healthier eating habits in the months to come.
Sure, you could just try eating this way on your own for 21 days. But if you sign up for the cleanse — at a cost of $100 — you get to cleanse in company, with expert support. At the start of each week, you get to participate in a conference call that educates you and gets you excited about the week ahead — and receive an email with more educational info, some recipes, and a sample meal plan. Then each day, Fresh Start Cleanse promises to send an email with a recipe, a tip (for eco-friendly, happier living), and a ra'Yoka pose — to keep you on track. And cleansers are put on a collective email list, so they can communicate with and encourage each other, sharing tips and recipes and asking any questions that come up to Rainbeau or others in the group.
How'd it go for me? Week 1 was easy, since I already eat mostly vegan anyway. But something about the fact that I was on a cleanse made me want to push the rules to their limits — which means I ended up eating more, and eating out a lot, enjoying the many vegan restaurants in Los Angeles.
Week 2 was tougher, but I made it easier by ordering The Box — a half week or so worth of prepared raw foods — from Rawvolution, a local raw food restaurant. Unfortunately, with cooked starches — even brown rice! — completely cut out of my diet, I ended up eating a lot of fruit and nuts — which not only kept me from dropping any weight but also kept my energy levels fluctuating too wildly with the extra sugars. I really felt I needed more protein, but also felt weird about getting brown rice or hemp protein powders, as those processed ingredients seemed out of alignment with the unprocessed ideals of the cleanse.
Then came Week 3 — which I only did partially, because I had a business trip to visit Ford in Dearborn, Mich., that week. I drank my meals and snacks the four days I was in town though, and dealt with the same too-much-fruit-sugars problem as I'd had in the second week.
Had I planned better, perhaps the cleanse would have gone better. Which is to say that because the Fresh Start Cleanse does require you to plan and balance out your own meals, it's easy to go off kilter — especially if you're a newbie to vegan or raw food. Even the provided shopping lists aren't very helpful. They're basically long lists of fruits, veggies, herbs, and superfoods (like chia seeds) — without quantities or tips to help you decide how much of each item to buy or how you might combine them into workable meals.
The educational materials for the cleanse provide a lot of information on why a less meat-based diet can be better for your health and the environment, how a raw food diet can be cleansing, and the like, but little is said about adequately balancing nutritional needs. There are many overall blanket statements about how a raw food or liquid cleanse will boost your energies and have you looking and feeling great — but not a whole lot of info about what to do if you're just not feeling energetic and awesome (aside from the caveats that cleanses can make you feel bad physically and emotionally at the beginning, as the body purges toxins). The idea seems to be that once you make it through the cleanse, you'll be looking and feeling great, but I didn't find this to be true for me. My skin broke out, I felt lethargic and moody — and I didn't drop an ounce, though I would imagine people who were eating a lot of Big Mac combo meals would definitely lose some weight on this.
Of course, that's where the support network comes in. Had I planned better, I could have tapped the collective wisdom of the group, asking how to prevent these sugar highs and crashes. As it was, I was hurriedly trying to whip together something on-cleanse every time I got ravenously hungry — which often meant I reached for ready-to-eat fruit and nuts.
I got the sense, though, that many of my fellow cleansers were in the same busy boat I was in. Not that many emails went back and forth — leading Rainbeau to occasionally appealing to the group to pipe up — and some of the emails detailed how cleansers had fallen off the wagon but were trying to get back on.
I honestly got a lot more out of simply reading "Crazy Sexy Diet" and following that less extreme 21-day cleanse. But if you've got the time and inclination to tap into an email support group, perhaps the Fresh Start Cleanse is for you. The weekly conference calls were encouraging, although they basically consisted of Rainbeau repeating the information sent in the emails for about an hour. Unfortunately, the raw expert (Rainbeau's mom) who was supposed to speak during the second call didn't participate until the third call when the raw week was already over, and the second guest expert who was supposed to be on one of the calls never joined in.
If nothing else, the daily "Inspiration" emails from Rainbeau were encouraging and upbeat, though they didn't always arrive daily, and often came in tough-to-open attachments leading to a flurry of back-and-forth emails about how cleansers couldn't open the documents. I did like how all questions from cleansers were quite promptly answered by Rainbeau, although the old-school email list which relied on just cc'ing everyone on the cleanse (vs. say, an organized Google email group) often dropped some cleansers off the list, leading to flurries of emails about how people hadn't gotten this email or that.
Perhaps the kinks will be worked out by the time the next session rolls around. Think you're up for a summer cleanse? The next Fresh Start Cleanse starts at the end of the summer. Sign up for Rainbeau Mars email list to find out when it begins.


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The first step is really gathering ideas/inspiration and sketching my design, but that would reveal too much at this point. Maybe I'll do a prequel sometime! For this post, I'm jumping in at buying the fabric. I gathered the girls together on a Saturday afternoon, and even though a blizzard threatened us to stay home, we braved the 401 for a day in Toronto's fashion district. I didn't pick a specific store, but I knew that heading to the corner of Queen and Spadina was where we should start. We went into the first store we saw, and that's where we found it!
Leo's Textiles was wall to wall bolts of bridal fabric with lots of sweet Asian ladies bustling around (their fluffy dog was sleeping on the floor near the front door!) You won't believe this, but the first bolt of fabric I pulled out was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Then a lovely lady named Suzy led us directly to the right fabric for the bridesmaids dresses*! Really! So in 20 minutes we picked it, paid for it, and packed it up!
We even asked Suzy if she would take a picture with us - she was so cute and excited to help "such beautiful girls"!
That's me in front of the store holding my bag full of fabric!
I really couldn't have planned a better experience - it was lovely. I was soooo happy!
Mmmmmm, plus we had my favourite fast food - Chipotle Mexican Grill - for dinner. And to top it all off, I got the cutest text from Bryce asking if he could rent us a movie and have some snacks ready when we got back. Of course we would! Here's his handiwork - complete with 27 Dresses ready to play in the background!
That's all for part 1! Next up, making the bodice pattern!
*Did I mention we're also doing the bridesmaids dresses? The fabric is the same for all, but each girl got to choose their own design - they will look fabulous! (oh, and did I mention they've only paid $30 so far? yep. Might be $10 more for the lining...)


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Download EBOOK Storey's Guide to Training Horses PDF for free
Category: Natural History
The author of the book: Heather Smith Thomas
Format files: PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOCX
The size of the: 14.65 MB
Language: English
Edition: Storey Publishing LLC
Date of issue: 16 July 2010
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I sometimes tag along and wait on one of the chairs.
I was just sitting and waiting when the lady next to me gave me the most cheeky smile I had ever seen. She had an entire head of perfectly coiffed black hair and an entire face so wrinkled you might think it was a 3D topographical map of the Grand Canyon. I reckon she was in her 80s. She asked me, "Are you waiting to get your hair cut?" I replied, "No, my husband cuts my hair for free."
Then she nodded towards one of the male hairdressers and said, "You should try him. He cuts well and he is handsome too!"
Then this octogenarian flashed me another cheeky smile and flashed her eyes up at the said hairdresser, who turned to her and raised his eye brows in a sort of "Come on, baby" look. This encouraged the lady with the wrinkled face to further compliments, "I stay in Woodlands and I cannot walk. My daughter drives me here to get my hair cut because he cuts well and he is so handsome."
By this time, the other 2 hairdressers (one of who was cutting the octogenarian's hair) were smiling quietly at their scissors and The Husband was grinning from ear to ear. Everyone on the chairs were smiling at this little old lady's audacity and the way the hairdresser played along.
I found it adorable!
Then, the little old lady leaned towards me and said conspiratorially, "He is married." Then, she smiled, wrinkled face alight and eyes sparkling.
Our little family left the shop with lightened hearts and good spirits because she had introduced a sparkle of humour and good fun into our day. We all agreed that that must be the oldest, most adorable and most shameless flirt we had ever met.


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from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A homopterous insect of the family Cicadidæ; a lyerman.
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She had captured a cicada or harvest-fly, and, after bruising it awhile on the ground, flew with it to a tree and placed it in the beak of the young bird.
Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs
She had captured a cicada or harvest-fly, and after bruising it a while on the ground flew with it to a tree and placed it in the beak of the young bird.
I withdrew a little, when he quickly alighted upon one of the mounds of earth, and I saw him carrying into his den no less an insect than the cicada or harvest-fly.
The great sand-hornet selects for its most frequent victim the buzzing cicada, or harvest-fly, an insect much larger than itself, and which it carries off to its long sand tunnels by short flights from successive elevated points, such as the limbs of trees and summits of rocks, to which it repeatedly lugs its clumsy prey.
This little thorn-like tree-hopper and all of its queer harlequin tribe are near relatives to the buzzing cicada, or harvest-fly, whose whizzing din in the dog-days has won it the popular misnomer of "locust."


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I recently got an iPhone. I considered the Android, but since I'm a mac user (iMac, Macbook and iPad) already, I finally decided on the iPhone. It just seemed to make more sense. I enjoy the iCloud service (though I miss certain things about MobileMe), but the church is starting to use Google Apps. So, I'm trying to figure out how to use both.
I don't need to try to merge all my iCloud and Google data, but I'd like to keep the best of each. I do need to be able to access both my .me mail as well as my church email which will shortly be run through Gmail. I suppose I could switch my calendar over to Google.
I wonder if anyone has used both Google Apps and iCloud services in tandem.


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In Au Gres, the Jayden Fair Easter Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt are scheduled for Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.in the Au Gres-Sims multipurpose room.
The children will be divided into four age groups and the Easter Bunny is expected to make a special appearance.
The main goal of the event is to provide a fun morning for local families in a attractive setting, says Craig.
Easter baskets won't be hard to fill in coming days, when little ones can search for candy-filled eggs at three separate hunts in the Williston area.
Crafts and activities will be available in the Picnic Area.
The Civic Center Library egg hunt and story time in English begins at 10:30 a.m. April 11.
LET'S MOVE! COLUMBIA EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Spirit Communications Park.
Fairview United Methodist Church will host an Easter egg hunt at noon Saturday.
Westside Baptist Church in Gillette, 604 W. 10th St., also will host an Easter Egg hunt for children in sixth-grade and younger at 10:30 a.m. April 15.
Special tickets allowing children to pick a prize will be hidden in some of the eggs at both egg hunts. Mostly Keller's coupons (one can never have enough butter and/ or butter bunny sculptures) and Easter candy. The hunt starts at Dusk (Approximately 8 p.m).
Co-organizer Martina Dopf hanging out with the Easter bunny at last year's event.
Attendees have been asked to do not forget to bring their own bag and flashlights, and all children will be required to register for the event in order to participate, according to organizers. Everyone should bring their own basket to collect the eggs. If the weather is not compatible, the entertainment will take place indoors.


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NBQSA Merit Award for Rampart2Kalani, Isuru and I developed a Web services security module for the well known Apache Axi2 middleware. The existing security module, Rampart, has issues concerning performance. Therefore, our solution mainly focused on high performance. We used the code name Rampart2 to refer our project, though it is not part of Apache yet. The performance comparison of Rampart and Rampart2 can be found here.
Hard Times
I broke my spectacles and got a new pair from George Gooneratne Optometrists. Guess what? They have taken wrong measurements and I had to visit them again to replace the glasses with correct measurements. After spending about two hours at their lab I finally got my sparkling shiny spectacles.
The day after I was playing basket ball at WSO2 when I got hit by the ball right on my face at a most unexpected time. I was actually catching my breath and I look up only to see something crashing on to me. The shiny new spectacles were broken into pieces and my nose got wounded. The wounds were not that serious and I was lucky not to bleed internally. I found the broken frame of my spectacles and thought, hey that's not too bad because I still have the frame to which I can get a pair of glasses fixed. I put all the pieces into my bag and came home. The next day I was getting ready to go and get new glasses fixed. I collected broken frame and believe me, one side arm was missing. What the hell? I told myself. I searched every possible place I could look into but came up with nothing. Hmm, that's life, I thought and went to optometrist and get a new spectacle fixed.
The next day I was happy with my new spectacles and spent the day peacefully at WSO2. The entire day I was in a meeting and later in the evening I and the others were invited to dinner at an Indian restaurant. The food was okay, but it didn't sound right for me. The next morning I woke up to find that I am suffering from a very bad stomach ache. I spent the entire day at home unable to do anything. The medication came to effect only in the evening. Today is the second day of the very unpleasant "Digesting Error", and there is yet another day to go to end the week. I am expecting what next :)


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5 HIPAA Data Breaches Lead to $3.5M OCR Settlement
Fresenius Medical Care North America failed to adhere to HIPAA's risk analysis and risk management requirements, which resulted in an OCR settlement.
Source: Xtelligent Media
- Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) recently agreed to a $3.5 million OCR settlement following allegations that it committed HIPAA violations on five different occasions at separate FMCNA covered entities.
FMCNA provides product and services for individuals with chronic kidney failure, and has a network including dialysis facilities, outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, urgent care centers, hospitalist, and post-acute providers.
FMCNA filed five separate breach reports on January 21, 2013, OCR explained in a statement. The incidents took place between February 23, 2012 and July 18, 2012, and involved various covered entities not having accurate and thorough risk analyses.
"The number of breaches, involving a variety of locations and vulnerabilities, highlights why there is no substitute for an enterprise-wide risk analysis for a covered entity," OCR Director Roger Severino stated. "Covered entities must take a thorough look at their internal policies and procedures to ensure they are protecting their patients' health information in accordance with the law."
The FMCNA covered entities that reported an incident include the following:
- Bio-Medical Applications of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care Duval Facility (FMC Duval)
- Bio-Medical Applications of Alabama, Inc. d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care Magnolia Grove (FMC Magnolia Grove)
- Renal Dimensions, LLC d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care Ak-Chin (FMC Ak-Chin)
- Fresenius Vascular Care Augusta, LLC (FVC Augusta)
- WSKC Dialysis Services, Inc. d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care Blue Island Dialysis (FMC Blue Island)
READ MORE: 5 Lessons Learned in OCR HIPAA Settlements
FMC Duval had two desktop computers stolen during a break in on February 23, 2012, according to the corrective action plan. The organization reported that one of the devices held the ePHI of 200 individuals. OCR found that FMC Duval "failed to implement policies and procedures to safeguard its facilities and the equipment therein from unauthorized access, tampering, and theft."
FMC Magnolia Grove also experienced a theft, but reported that an unencrypted USB drive was stolen on April 3, 2012. The USB drive contained the ePHI of 245 individuals and was reportedly taken from a workforce member's car.
"FMC Magnolia Grove failed to implement policies and procedures that govern the receipt and removal of hardware and electronic media that contain ePHI into and out of a facility, and the movement of these items within the facility," OCR wrote in the corrective action plan.
The third reported incident involved FMC Ak-Chin and took place on June 18, 2012. FMC Ak-Chin had a hard drive from a desktop computer go missing on Aril 6, 2012. While a workforce member reported the missing drive and notified the Area Manager, the Area Manager did not report the incident to the corporate risk management department, OCR noted.
The FVC Augusta breach also involved a stolen laptop. An unencrypted laptop was stolen from a workforce member's car on June 16, 2012. The device was stored in a bag listed with the workforce member's passwords.
READ MORE: $2.3M OCR Settlement Reached for 21st Century Oncology Data Breach
OCR stated that FVC Augusta "failed to implement a mechanism to encrypt and decrypt ePHI" and did not have necessary policies and procedures in place to explain how certain functions must be performed. "The physical attributes of the surroundings of a specific workstation or class of workstation that can access ePHI" also needed to be specified in the organization's policies and procedures.
FMC Blue Island had three desktop computers and one unencrypted laptop stolen on or around June 17 to 18, 2012. OCR found that the facility also "failed to implement policies and procedures to safeguard its facilities and the equipment therein from unauthorized access, tampering, and theft."
In addition to paying the $3.5 million, FMCNA will need to adhere to a corrective action plan. The FMCNA covered entities must conduct an accurate and thorough risk analysis, develop and implement a risk management plan, implement a process for computing environmental and operational changes, and develop an encryption report.
Furthermore, all five covered entities need to review and revise their policies and procedures on device and media controls and on facility access controls.
"The policies shall identify criteria for the use of such Covered Electronic Media and procedures for obtaining authorization for the use of Covered Electronic Media that utilize the FMCNA Covered Entities' ePHI systems," OCR said. "The FMCNA Covered Entities shall develop a facility security plan that defines and documents the physical security controls to safeguard the facility or facilities and the equipment therein from unauthorized physical access, tampering, and theft."
READ MORE: Reviewing OCR HIPAA Guidance to Maintain Compliance
Finally, the covered entities will need to develop an enhanced privacy and security awareness training program. All workforce members who have access to PHI and ePHI must be properly trained on all HIPAA-related policies and procedures, OCR explained.
"The Training Program shall also include training on the new or revised Evaluation Process and all of the new or revised Device and Media Controls Policies and Procedures and Physical Access Policies and Procedures (collectively, the 'Policies and Procedures), to the extent such new or revised Policies and Procedures are developed and existing policies and procedures are revised," the agency stated.


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Dear Friends,
two days ago I shared on facebook the picture you see below, with the theme of walking away from things that threaten our peace or self-respect. The post had an extra ordinary high respond, and not only on likes and shares, but also on how many people felt triggered to respond and share their difficulties and experiences with "walking away".
Some of you might remember that the energies of the Gemini New Moon on June 4th and 5th have triggered the release of inner oppositions within our emotional bodies, which are the source of suffering and irritation in our relationships. Many had to go thru challenging situations, in order to see where their reality does no longer match, the things they truly desire by heart and soul. So how do we know when it is time to go, and when it is better to stay?
Dear Ones, a personal message, New Beginnings will be closed from June 1st till September 4th! In this time I will be posting my articles rather sporadically, expecting to pick up the daily service after that period! If you resonate with my articles and are used to find my work shared in a Facebook group, rather sign up on my newsletter here to make sure you get the information!!!
The first thing to make sure of is, that you truly are in a space of self-worth, self-respect and inner peace, when making the decision to cut the cores with a person in your life. If you are in a place of anger or rejection of the person or their actions, it only delays the healing of your own life!! To be successful as collective in an awakening process into the Golden Age of Aquarius, we have to end all pattern of abuse in our life, and this is where we need to be wise and see the truth as it is.
When we are able to talk to the other being involved, and we see that there is a responds in awareness, which leads to transformed actions, than there is no reason to walk out on them. More tricky it gets when we express our feelings, our needs and desire authentically, and the other one refuses to acknogladge them. Than we need dividing wisdom and a clear mind.
Because when we can see people, their actions and also the situations we create with them – with wide open eyes, do the work of transforming our own emotions that we dedect and than still see and feel the need to walk away – than that's what we should do. And don't get me wrong, I am not saying that being aware of the breaking point of old pattern automatically makes it easy to actually make the step, but it still is what we have to do if we desire to grow. That can create fears, insecurity, doubts and bring up feelings of rejection and isolation from childhood or past life impacts, so we are well of to have some handy tools to navigate the emotional waves.One of the most powerful sources of comfort and inner strength that we can work with, when we feel the fear of loss creeping up our spine and just want to turn around running back to the status quo, is the Ascended Master Arya Tara. She is one aspect of the big Tara, a Buddhistic Bodhisattva, an Enlightened One, who serves humanity with the quality of our inner sanctuary. The inner temple every being caries in their higher heart, the place where world peace, oneness and authentic bliss emerge from.
The main Mantra for all Tara Figures is this Tara Mantra in Sanskrit:
oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā – which is pronounced as..
oṃ tāre tu tāre ture soha
More directed is the Atisha prayer to Arya Tara
om, jikpa gye kyobma la chaktsal lo
Om, a tribute to her, who protects us against the eight fears
tashi palbarma la chaktsal lo
A tribute to the lady who shines with the splendor of auspiciousness
ngensong go gekma la chaktsal lo
A tribute to the one that closes the door to the lower vibrations
tori lam drenma la chaktsal lo
A tribute to the one that guides us on the way to the higher realms
taktu khye kyi dongdrok dze
You who has always watched me and has taken care of me,
dadung tukje kyab tu sol
I ask you to protect me now with your great compassion.
My other recommondation is as so often before, to work with the tranforming powers of the violet flame. Keep training your inner alchemist, and spend as much time as it takes with this inner flames, that burn for your own authentic life!!Dear Ones, I hope sharing my experience and tools with you will be helpful for your inner process of finding the right path, decision by decision !! More than ever it is important for us to stand in clarity to our self-worth and the vibrations we have acchieved, so we can be of help for the whole of humanity and life on planet earth. Stay in touch with the earth, keep breathing deeply, make sure you feel it all – and than make a wise and authentic call!!
Blessings and Dividing Wisdom!
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Opinion and Commentary on state, regional and national news articles from a conservative feminist point of view expressed and written by conservative moderate: Tina Hemond
Monday, April 06, 2015
The Contender – Rand Paul to Announce 2016 Candidacy on Tuesday 4/7/15
Rand Paul, Senator from the State of Kentucky will be announcing his candidacy tomorrow. A preview of his announcement is now on YouTube - See below.
The Wall Street Journal article "Rand Paul's challenge, charting his own course", suggests that as a candidate, Paul may find difficulty in straddling two factions of the GOP base – however, as a Libertarian leaning Republican who defies traditional stomping grounds, and courts a diverse electorate, one might suggest just the opposite – the man is being himself. (Tiring comparison to his father is just that).
From watching the contest take shape, he is nothing but original in his presentation, and his pragmatic approach to making decisions. One might find him more George Washington than say Reagan, which, to this mind, is most refreshing. As the two most interesting and outspoken candidates will be in the race as of Tuesday (Cruz and Paul), this 2016 primary and subsequently the general, will be treated to the best of debates, perhaps in history. Both men have exemplary oratory skills; however, Paul's appeal is across many platforms, while Cruz appeals to that evangelical – right. Paul and Cruz both stress Liberty, however, for now, this Libertarian leaning blogger feels that Paul who best suits a nation that is in sore need of a pragmatist. One that will work within the framework of the constitution while deliberating (not at the speed of a turtle mind you), before committing to a decision. Refreshing! Although yet to formally announce; Perry, Rubio and a host of others, Paul is the one to watch, in my humble opinion
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It's CHRISTMAS TOMORROW!
This year has definitely gone way too fast. I remember planning our family summer holiday for 2016 (which was a surprise for my Dad's 50th), this time last year. And now all the travels of this year are done with and time to plan next year. My second to last blogmas post is dedicated to everywhere I travelled this year, not only abroad but with in the UK too. Hope everyone had a great year of travelling and here's to the next year.


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I know this doesn't sound very gratitude-y, but I would like to formally start a petition to skip the months of January and February next year. Feel free to sign your name below. Nebraska. Dreary. Cold. Gray. Bleh. These last few months have been tough as it was dreary out and I felt dreary in.
But then the snow starts melting.
The birds start chirping.
Time change is one way the holy spirit works a change in me, and thank goodness because I was starting to feel like winter might never end.
And just like that, gratitude isn't something I'm striving for, something I should be doing, but something I'm living, breathing slower as the sun warms up more than my face.
If you're not feeling that this week, I dare you to take your eyes off this phone or your screen for a minute and just look out the window and notice.
This time of year, when the tulips are just pushing through, I always think of one of my favorite poems by E.E. Cummings. You can read all of "In Just-" by clicking here.
After spring comes my favorite, SUMMER! Start unpacking those flip-flops and check out these two workshops I'm doing in June! So excited.


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Hola todos!
I moved to Uruguay some time ago and I'm really missing all the beautiful sausages and smoked meats from the US, the Uruguayan salamis and chorizos being quite lacking in flavor and quite chunky with tons of grizzle and tendons. Well, at least where I am at in the interior they are... So I decided to build a smoker and make my own.
It's a struggle for me to find some of the most basic spices we take for granted in the US. Uruguayans as a whole have simple taste in foods, and there is not much variety here in many food stuffs, including spices. Along with this, I can find no where in the city I live in any curing mixes or even Morton's Quick Tender. I'm thinking my only resource is in the capital city of Montevideo, where everyone goes to find anything not found in the rest of the country. The only problem is I live 5 hours from there. Kind of hard to go and then find places that sell what I need.
Does anyone here live in or know Montevideo, and where I could buy things needed? Mostly the cure mixes, and dill along with sage are near impossible to find.
And I know those of you who are not familiar with Uruguay, it's not as simple as ordering something from the US. It's quite frustrating getting packages here: They MIGHT arrive (a lot of theft in the U postal system); they are opened and things are missing/damaged; the shipping is high; Customs does not follow the rules stated about taxes applied and one could have a huge tax fee depending upon how much the aduana decides he wants to profit that day, and if a tax is applied then I'd have to go the 5 hours to the capital to pick up the package... just to name a few things about why ordering from outside the country is not worth the hassle.
Thanks much!


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This movie gives me the chills, it's so inspiring and moving. It really makes me feel empowered as a mother to push my daughter's to do what they love because you never know how far they can go till they try. I am super excited to see this movie and can't wait till September 23, 2016.
"Queen of Katwe" is the colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. Directed by Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding") from a screenplay by William Wheeler ("The Hoax") based on the book by Tim Crothers, "Queen of Katwe" is produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher ("The Darjeeling Limited") and John Carls ("Where the Wild Things Are") with Will Weiske and Troy Buder serving as executive producers. The film stars Golden Globe® nominee David Oyelowo ("Selma"), Oscar® winner and Tony Award® nominee Lupita Nyong'o ("12 Years a Slave") and newcomer Madina Nalwanga.
Recognizing Phiona's natural aptitude for chess and the fighting spirit she's inherited from her mother, Katende begins to mentor her, but Harriet is reluctant to provide any encouragement, not wanting to see her daughter disappointed. As Phiona begins to succeed in local chess competitions, Katende teaches her to read and write in order to pursue schooling. She quickly advances through the ranks in tournaments, but breaks away from her family to focus on her own life. Her mother eventually realizes that Phiona has a chance to excel and teams up with Katende to help her fulfill her extraordinary potential, escape a life of poverty and save her family. Disney's "Queen of Katwe" will open in U.S. theaters on September 23, 2016.
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QUEEN OF KATWE opens in theaters on September 23rd!


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- n. A jar or vase of porous pottery for keeping water cool by evaporation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. See gurglet.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A globular jar of porous earthenware, with a long neck, used as a water-cooler; also, the quantity contained in such a jar.
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Complete in every particular, 'said Hurree Babu, rolling into the balcony to clean his teeth at a goglet.
There a French officer in Hessian boots, white trousers, blue uniform, and much-embroidered scarlet cuffs watched with amusement a slave carrying a goglet, or earthen jar, upon his head like an Egyptian, untouched by the hand, so adding dignity to carriage.
So I set to and ransacked the lockers, where, amongst a vast variety of miscellaneous matters, I was not long in finding a bottle of very tolerable rum, some salt junk, some biscuit, and a goglet or porous earthen jar of water, with some capital cigars.
Complete in every particular,' said Hurree Babu, rolling into the balcony to clean his teeth at a goglet.


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The health effects of balancing career and parenting have been studied a lot, but most of the attention has focused on a single period in the middle of a woman's life. Recently, researchers affiliated with Harvard University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health decided to look at how sustaining that balancing act over decades affects a woman's risk of dying before age 75.
The team studied data on work histories, marriages, and parenting for more than 7,500 women in the U.S. Health and Retirement Study—an ongoing biennial survey of the health and lifestyles of thousands of women and men. They found that a woman's risk of dying between ages 55 and 75 varied substantially with her history of work, marriage, and childrearing. Married women who went back to work after staying at home with their children had the lowest death rate—around 5%—while single mothers who had never worked had the highest rate—12%. The death rate was just under 7% for nonworking married mothers, and slightly above 8% for single working mothers. The report appeared in the April 2015 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
The researchers acknowledged that their analysis didn't take into account how many hours a week the women worked or their satisfaction with their home lives. But they did note that the women who lived the longest had the most family support and social connections—another reminder of the benefits of strong ties to family, friends, and colleagues.


text: Alex Reaves, a British architect who fulfilled in terms of personal and professional manages finally to fulfil a dream lofty, to turn the abandoned Meat slaughterhouse Company in Dubai a luxury apartment building. Moves with his family in the building to encourage potential buyers. Shortly thereafter, his wife Charlotte and his daughter Mia discovers that the building happen strange things. Soon, people begin to be concerned about the dark secrets hidden in the walls of the building for more than 30 years.


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As SAHAYA completes two years and entered into third year, the rapid growth of the organization and the impending challenges that it face, drive home the need to take a hard re-look at the charter of the society and decide on a course which would set the society on a path of growth with consolidation.
I feel it's time to sit back and collectively decide on some of the fundamental questions:
Where are we? Where do we want to be in the next five years and how do we get there?
It is now imperative that we look back at the two years that have gone by, assess the successes and failures and chart out a path for the next five years. We would also be using the general meeting to have an open house discussion on the future direction and focus of the society. Based on my experience here children are eager to learn and accomplish more complex skills: reading, writing in the form of moral values, recognize cultural and individual differences and are able to manage most of their personal needs and grooming with minimal assistance.Let me walk you through some of the achievements of the society in the year 2008/09.
The past year has been a roller-coaster ride for the society. It started with a positive note, half way through alarm bells started ringing and at the end of the year, there is again some hope. When I look back they were few things to come in the horizon. We therefore started with a comprehensive and aggressive agenda for this academic year. Some of the important issues decided to take up in true perspective are following:
• Stronger and more effective relation with volunteers.
• Review of the SAHAYA structure.
• A more comprehensive events in the calendar year.
With all realistic aspirations and vivid imaginations, we analyze what has to be executed at an internal level as well as an external level to identify all opportunities and threats. On the other hand society having short-term goals, medium-term goals and long-term goals, initially we have to attain short-term goals fairly then steps up to the medium-term, then to the long-term goals. SAHAYA society co-ordinate these goals in a step wise manner so that they do not conflict with each other.
The positive coincidence is our volunteers are working hard at being responsible, being good and doing right. They are now more reasonable to share and cooperate. I believe our volunteers at this age are becoming more aware of themselves as individuals for a good cause which leads to adopt more number of schools in the near future.
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SIMATIC WinCC on the machine level in the TIA Portal / SIMATIC TIA Portal WinCC Makine Seviyesi (TIA-WCCM)
- Description
- Dates and Registration
Short Description
- The course contents are supported by numerous practical exercises on a plant model. This consists of a SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system and various HMI stations.
- The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) constitutes the work environment for integrated engineering with SIMATIC STEP 7 and SIMATIC WinCC. The course provides you with the knowledge to quickly and easily configure machine and plant-specific HMI tasks using the SIMATIC WinCC software based on the TIA Portal. You will learn to design and dynamize graphic images. You will learn how to archive messages and values and to design and implement the corresponding archives. You can effectively use the engineering phase thanks to what you have learned about reliably operating the system.
- After attending the course, you can do the following:
- Efficiently and reliably operate SIMATIC WinCC based on the "TIA Portal" engineering platform
- Understand and edit SIMATIC WinCC projects for machine-level applications
- Optimally create graphic images
- Implement archiving concepts for alarms and values
- Access specific values from the SIMATIC S7 and display and further process them in the operator control and monitoring system (HMI)
Target Group
- Programmers Commissioning engineers Engineering personnel Maintenance personnel Service personnel Operators
- System overview TIA Portal, SIMATIC WinCC (machine-level)
- Creating a SIMATIC WinCC project
- Configuration of connection to the SIMATIC S7 automation system
- Basics of graphic image creation for operator control and monitoring
- User administration
- Alarm display, alarm logging, alarm configuration
- Tag logging, trend configuration, trend display
- Recipes
- Use of various HMI stations
- Deeper understanding of contents through practical exercises on SIMATIC S7-1500 system model
- Basic knowledge of automation technology
- You can use the available online entry test to ensure that the selected course corresponds to your level of competence.
- In this course you will work with the SIMATIC WinCC software based on TIA Portal.
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It hasn"t looked good for drummer Bill Ward to play with his Black Sabbath bandmates ever since February when he brought up that he would not participate in the band"s mini-reunion tour unless he received a "signable contract." He put the final nail in his participation in the reunion coffin with an emotional new missive on his website, posted Wednesday and addressed to "Sabbath Fans and Fellow Musicians."
"I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming Sabbath shows a failure to agree has continued," Ward writes.
The tour starts this Saturday, May 19 in Birmingham, England and includes gigs at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England, on June 10 and Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 3. The band, which includes original members Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi, who is well enough to play after being diagnosed with lymphoma, initially announced a new album and tour last November. The group planned to play Coachella, but had to pull out while Iommi was receiving treatment. Then, in February, Ward brought up needing a contract and it looks like the negotiations proceeded in fits and starts before the clock ran out last week.
Ward further writes that he was offered the opportunity to only play three songs at the Download festival, while another drummer played the rest of the set, and that, communication between him and the rest of the band, is so bad that he only found out about the Birmingham gig through an Internet ad.
Ward"s participation had been in doubt for months after he insisted upon a contract. That had lead to fractious, on-and-off-again negotiations, which his website letter indicates went right up until May 10. The band"s rep asked him to come to the U.K. and play the Birmingham show for free and "see how the first show goes." He adds that he was willing to play for free, but that the doubt that he would play the Download and Lollapalooza festivals was too upsetting for him to agree.
"I hold no malice or resentment towards the other band members," writes Ward in the heartfelt letter. "I love them; I'm tolerant of them; I'm frustrated with them, as they may be with me. My fight has never been with them. I'll love them forever. In my opinion, nobody wins this time; the band doesn't win; the fans for an original lineup don't win. Nobody wins, nobody. Even the ones who thought they did. I didn't want to make this decision, but I have to be honest and transparent. This is the statement I didn't want to write; it's the last thing I wanted to do. But, I have written it, and now it can go into the universe."


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I love lists as much as the next person. For example (and it's a list):
1) Top 10 lists, such as the "Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs." The most dangerous job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: logging.
(Good to know. Let's say you're working in an office, feeling time-pressured and stressed-out. Sure, you've got big worries. But at least gigantic trees aren't falling on your head.)
2) To Do lists: I use them daily, even weekends. Sometimes I put an item on the list that I have no likelihood, really, of ever doing. But writing it down makes me feel better.
3) Angie's list: online service if you need an electrician, plumber, or logger. Finding an electrician is on my To Do list. I'm sure I'll be doing that very soon.
But lists have their limits. Main problem: you've got to see the list to remember it. If I put "olives" on my shopping list, and then lose the list, there go the olives.
And if you're trying to influence or inspire others, showing them a listfor example, a bulleted list on a PowerPoint slideis probably the worst way to do it.
The other day, I picked up a book called "The Art of Woo" (Shell, Moussa). "Woo" stands for "win others over."
How to woo? Well, the book lists four steps: "1) Survey your situation; 2) Confront the five barriers; 3) Make your pitch; 4) Secure your commitments."
I'll never remember this list, ever. Too badthere goes my woo.
But I'll remember a story from the book about how Napoleon inspired his soldiers. He needed them to man an artillery battery under deadly fire. No one wanted to do it.
So Napoleon put up a large sign at the battery. He didn't list the "Top 10 reasons to volunteer for this suicide mission."
Instead, he wrote 7 words: "The Battery of the Men without Fear."
Tip: To influence and inspire, lose your list. Tell a story.
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With Iowa Caucus nearing and only a couple of weeks left until voting day , Democratic and Republicans are stepping up their campaign efforts in the early states . In the democratic side ,
according to latest opinion polls by American Research Group(ARG) , Sanders leads with 47% , Hillary Clinton in second place with 44% and Martin O'Malley with 3% of the votes . In New Hampshire , from FOX , Sanders has a lead with 50% , Clinton with 37% and O'Malley with 3% . Sanders has a huge New Hampshire lead by 13% and even by adjusting the error margin , Sanders leads easily but in Iowa , the race is wide open .
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IOWA : Iowa Primary
New Hampshire : NH Primary
It's very important for Sanders to win the early states to gain a momentum going into South Carolina and Nevada . Clinton has a huge lead in these states but Sanders in slowly catching up . In 2008 , Obama lost New Hampshire but won other big states and eventually became the nominee but for Sanders its crucial to win both these states as the race between Sanders and Clinton is neck to neck .
Sanders has taken income inequality as the main focus of his campaign and has a lot of young voters in his side . His grassroots movement brought huge amount of money for his campaign without help of big donors and most of his money if from small donations . Clinton being the establishment candidates has the backing of the DNC and thought to be the inevitable candidate is facing a real challenge with sanders .
More on the candidates : Sanders Vs Clinton
If Sanders can bring the young people to vote for him then he will surely win and there is nothing the establishment can do about it . People are sick of the same old politics and scripted speeches and want change in the system . They have been screwed by wall street and the big banks and the government doing nothing about it . Sanders has tapped into the inner anger and dissatisfaction the people have with the system and failure in believing in the government .
Clinton and all the other Republican candidates are corporate puppets doing what their donors want and Sanders on the other hand is challenging these donors and wants a complete stop on the corrupt campaign finance system . If he continues his message to erase income inequality and make the top 1% pay their fair share , he will definitely win . All he needs is enthusiastic supporters and a good message to reach the public .
More on Sanders : The Man America Needs
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Zulu is one of the great movies, an epic adventure of courage in the face of incredible odds. Based on a true story, it tells the amazing tale of 100 British soldiers who stood fast against an overwhelming force of 4,000 of the Zulu nation's mightiest warriors in the defence of Rorkes Drift in 1879.
Set amongst the stunning South African scenery, Zulu is a landmark action film and a fitting tribute to some of the most magnificent acts of heroism in the history of warfare. Michael Caine's role as the arrogant but courageous Lt. Bromhead brought him international fame, and there are powerful performances from other great British actors including Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins.
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Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Delhi
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The 03 nights Golden Triangle tour is an exclusive tour circuit in North East India, which takes you to three prime destinations; Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. These three cities are the crown or say even gem cities as an historic emblem standing in three different States, but very close to each other. 'Delhi' the capital city is now the busiest city and political hub of the country, but the chapter of Delhi has various pages. Delhi with being a capital city, earlier it was the victory symbol for the rulers in India. Mughals and Rajput both had ruled India, but Mughals has given masterpieces of arts and architecture to Delhi. The Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun Fort, Jama Masjid are the most sought heritage attractions.
First day of golden triangle tour 4 Days. You will be greeted by maharaja trails representative at delhi airport during arrival and get transferred to hotel. Overnight stay at Delhi hotel.
After breakfast start sightseeing tour of Delhi. In old Delhi, visit Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Chandni Chowk. Enjoy lip smacking lunch in local restaurant. Later start sightseeing of New Delhi which includes India Gate, Rastrapati Bhawan, Humuyuns Tomb, Qutub Minar. Later drive to Agra and transfer to hotel, enjoy mouth watering dinner. Overnight stay at Agra hotel.
Pick up from hotel at 06 O' clock, leave to visit Taj Mahal at sunrise and come back to hotel for having healthy breakfast. Check out and visit Agra Fort. Leave to Jaipur via visiting Abhaneri step well. Overnight stay at Jaipur hotel.
Above itinerary is a suggested one. It can be customized as per your interests and preferences. More cities can be added in the package as per your comfort. The sequence provided can be flexible.


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OCC students showcase work at annual film festival
Oakland Community College
Monday, April 30, 2018
Filmgoers and the community are invited to the 8th annual Oakland Community College
Student Film Festival
featuring the works of OCC student filmmakers. Students will screen their short films to the public on May 24, 2018 at the college's
Smith Theatre
in Farmington Hills.
"OCC's Student Film Festival is a juried event showcasing a diverse and outstanding selection of short films created by OCC students," said Jack Cronin, OCC Cinematic Arts faculty member.
According to Cronin, the jury is made-up of a three-person panel including former cinematic arts students, industry professionals and faculty. "There are several criteria the jury looks at including technical and aesthetic quality. The jury decides which films are shown at the Festival and which ones win. Each year we feature a grand prize winner and two honorable mentions. The grand prize winner receives a GoPro camera to continue their great work."
The Festival is produced by OCC's
Cinematic Arts Program
. Featured films cover all genres and each is under 15 minutes in length. The free event is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. The Smith Theatre is located at 27055 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, Mich. For more information about OCC's Student Festival, contact Jack Cronin at
About OCC's Cinematic Arts Program
- The Cinematic Arts Program awards an Associate in Arts degree. This program incorporates a theoretical and practical field of study, providing the student with a multidimensional experience in the study and application of cinematic arts. Subsequent to completion of the program, students will be prepared to enter the film/video industry or pursue a bachelor's degree in film/video production studies.
About OCC
- With five campuses throughout Oakland County, OCC offers degrees and certificates in approximately 100 career fields as well as university transfer degrees in business, science and liberal arts. The College provides academic and developmental experiences allowing each student to reach their full potential and enhance the communities they serve. More than 40,000 students annually attend OCC; more than a million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more at
Antiques Roadshow reveals Rochester event will be held at historic Meadow Brook Hall
Antiques Roadshow
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan on Thursday, June 14 for an all-day appraisal event as part of an innovative production tour yielding new-look episodes! For the first time ever, PBS's most-watched ongoing series is stopping exclusively at distinctive, historic locations across the country.
"Holding events at historic locations like Meadow Brook Hall adds a new depth to our show by filming appraisals in and around places that are treasures in their own right," said ROADSHOW executive producer Marsha Bemko. "I can't wait to see what finds we uncover in Rochester!"
From each of the 2018 events, three episodes of ROADSHOW will be created for inclusion in the 15-time Emmy® Award-nominated production's Season 23, to air in 2019. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW airs locally Mondays at 8pm on Detroit Public Television.
Admission to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance. For this 2018 Tour event, ticket applications closed on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. A limited number of ticket recipients were selected at random from all eligible entries for the Rochester event.
At each appraisal event, approximately 3,000 ticketed guests will receive free valuations of their antiques and collectibles from experts from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers. Each guest is invited to bring two items for appraisal. To see FAQs about ANTIQUES ROADSHOW events, go to:
In addition to Rochester, the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 2018 Tour will visit Sarasota, Florida on April 12; Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 21; Louisville, Kentucky on May 22; and San Diego, California on May 29.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW puts the reality in reality television! Produced by WGBH Boston, ROADSHOW is seen by around 8 million viewers each week.
Mirror Dog Productions announces Michigan premiere of feature film Urban Myths September 29th
Digital Journal
Friday, August 18, 2017
Mirror Dog Productions announced that their feature film,
Urban Myths
, will premiere on September 29 at the Emagine Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan. The premiere will also serve as a charity fundraiser to benefit The Rainbow Connection.
Urban Myths
is a paranormal suspense thriller, drawing from ancient American tribal cultures and set in the deep woods of Michigan, all in a family-friendly format.
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Detroit-area chefs explore magical part of Italy
Detroit Free Press
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Luciano DelSignore, one of metro Detroit's most celebrated chefs, traces his love of food back to Italy's Abruzzo region.
There, he spent summers on his grandparents' farm, learning and helping them tend to livestock, harvest fruits and vegetables. Food in Abruzzo, he says, is rarely mucked up with too many ingredients, remembering how he gathered eggs for his grandmother and how those eggs ended up an breakfast dish.
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CMNtv public access television orientation April 1
Oakland County One~Fifteen News
Friday, March 17, 2017
Make television at Community Media Network! Visit our studio on April 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM for a free orientation and learn about the wide array of video production courses that you can take to bring your big ideas to the small screen. Orientation will cover CMNtv's course selections, field equipment, editing software, and a tour of our studio.
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Dodge partners with Universal Studios on The Fate of the Furious
Friday, March 17, 2017
Auburn Hills-based automaker FCA US announced that Dodge has entered a promotional partnership with Universal Pictures for
The Fate of the Furious,
which will arrive in theatres on April 14. Dodge has been part of the
Fast and Furious
franchise since its inception, and is launching a multitier marketing campaign including television ads, social media and digital extensions, and licensed products in advance of the film.
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Film captures genius of Detroit-based architect Eero Saarinen
Detroit Free Press
Friday, December 30, 2016
Fans of Detroit's architectural history are in for a treat this month as PBS-TV airs the documentary "Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future," as part of its acclaimed American Masters series.
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Novi Emagine to get state's largest screen
Detroit Free Press
Thursday, December 08, 2016
Emagine Novi plans to have the largest movie screen in Michigan by spring 2017.
A $4.5 million renovation plan for the location was announced by Emagine Entertainment, which has 18 locations in Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota. Emagine Novi, which opened in 2002, was the company's original theater in metro Detroit.
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Lathrup Village debuts new television program featuring diversity in business
C&G Newspapers
Monday, August 15, 2016
A new TV show produced by city officials and Downtown Development Authority officials is showcasing the medley of cultures that make up Lathrup Village.
The half-hour program, called "Global Village," showcases six Lathrup Village business owners, ranging from restaurants and nail salons to a shelter.
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Birmingham native brings Iditarod documentary home
The Oakland Press
Friday, February 12, 2016
Iditarod racing was in Lance Mackey's blood, but after a rough battle with cancer, he thought he might never mush again. Then the four-time champion got a second chance to take his dogs on the icy 1,000-mile trail, carrying on his family's legacy of dog-sled racing.
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College launches Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Rochester College
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Since its founding more than 50 years ago, Rochester College has prepared students to be servant leaders in their communities, and beginning in the Spring 2016 semester, the college will solidify this mission by launching the Center for Social Entrepreneurship.
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OCTV show highlights Oxford history
Clarkston News
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Two local entities have joined forces to educate the public about Oxford's past through the magic of television.
A new show called "Oxford History Today" is taking viewers on 30-minute trips through the mists of time, exploring everything from the community's unique connection to the iconic Lone Ranger character to the days when folks proudly boasted that this was the "Gravel Capital of the World."
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Detroit-filmed Batman Vs. Superman exclusive sneak peek [VIDEO]
CBS Detroit
Friday, December 11, 2015
An exclusive trailer of the movie was revealed, showing a dark and gritty version of the super hero with an angry Batman in chains and an even angrier Superman unmasking him.
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Oakland County implements online FOIA requests
Oakland County Prosper
Friday, December 11, 2015
Oakland County continues to improve government transparency through the use of technology. The public and media will be able file freedom of information (FOIA) requests online beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced. The easy-to-use software by GovQA will be accessible through the county's website at
"Oakland County has an impeccable reputation for transparency and using technology to make records available on our website. Now we are taking it a step further," Patterson said. "With a few clicks of the keyboard, anyone can file a freedom of information request with the county and track it."
The portal will accept FOIA requests for all county executive departments, the Sheriff's Office, the Clerk/Register of Deeds, and the Treasurer's Office. Individuals who submit FOIA requests online will be able to track the progress of their requests. They also will be able to review others' FOIA requests and responses to those requests.
"The software allows the county to track all FOIA requests and responses more effectively and efficiently," Patterson said. "County departments can now collaborate in an easier fashion on FOIA requests that require the collection of public documents from several departments."
Patterson, through the county's Corporation Counsel and Information Technology Department, implemented online FOIA requests to improve accessibility to county government records and to ensure compliance with recent changes in FOIA laws.
"FOIA laws continue to evolve," Oakland County Corporation Counsel Keith Lerminiaux said. "This software will help us be even more effective at tracking, responding to, and fulfilling the thousands of FOIA requests we receive every year."
Oakland County receives more than 3,500 FOIA requests a year. Corporation Counsel is the designated FOIA coordinator for all county executive departments, the Sheriff's Office, and the Clerk/Register of Deeds.
For those who do not have access to a computer or may not understand how to use technology, Oakland County will continue to accept FOIA requests by mail, fax, and email. The Prosecutor's Office and the Water Resources Commissioner will continue to receive FOIA requests the traditional way.
Michigan Film & Digital Media Office partners with Google
Michigan Film Office
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Responding to the challenge of improving computer science education, the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office is partnering with Google in "Computer Science First" (CS First), an online-based curriculum designed for middle-school students that increases accessibility to a discipline where proficiency is a highly marketable skill to current and future job prospects.
"This program is a valuable tool to help students begin a formal education in computer science," said Jenell Leonard, commissioner of the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office. "We hope to encourage more interest and greater awareness among students so they realize nearly all professions – from farming to manufacturing to engineering to filmmaking – can include some aspect of computer science."
While Google provides the curriculum (available through a website to classrooms) to schools around the U.S., the introduction of CS First in Michigan marks the first time a state agency has been the primary coordinator of the program.
"We want to make sure all schools have equal access to computer science materials and knowledge," said Leonard. "Regardless of location or test scores, we need to empower today's students with the resources needed to succeed in a high-tech world where critical thinking and creativity are premiums."
As a result of the partnership between the film office and Google, four schools are participating in the introductory phase of CS First with the statewide launch planned for January. Participants include Wilkinson Middle School, Madison Heights (Oakland County); Ferndale Middle School, Ferndale (Oakland County); Manchester Middle School, Manchester (Washtenaw County); Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency, Freemont (Newaygo County).
"We know that exposure to computer science can lead to some of the most rewarding jobs in the world, and we have a responsibility to inspire the next generation of tech innovators," said Rob Biederman, Google's Head of Midwest Public Affairs. "Kids from all neighborhoods and all backgrounds should be encouraged to be creators -- not just consumers -- of technology."
Currently, there are 15,000 job openings in the computer sciences in Michigan. Job growth in the state is increasing at three-and-a-half times the average compared to other industries. By 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be 1 million more computer science jobs than graduating students who qualify for the jobs. Average annual earnings is nearly $89,000 for jobs in digital-media related industries.
A top priority for CS First, said Biederman, is providing a "sense of belonging in technology" for under-represented students. He noted only 10 percent of K-12 schools in U.S. offers computer science classes.
CS First includes:
Computer science materials for students in grades 4-8
Support for computer science clubs run by teachers and/or volunteers
Flexible program design that fits in-class or after-class requirements
Eight themed/focus areas, e.g. game design, art, storytelling, fashion/design, music/sound, friends, social media and sports
CS First is an on-line curriculum provided at no cost. Students work on the activities and assignments from a laptop, either provided by the school or the student. No additional software is required. Schools must have Wi-Fi.
"CS First builds a community of volunteers and mentors while providing opportunities for students to learn the many applications of computer science," said Leonard. "Partnering with Google is a cost-effective and innovative way for schools to introduce digital design and encourage creativity for middle-school students."
The partnership with Google is the initial foray into building public-private partnerships for the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office, which no longer provides incentive to filmmakers. In addition to working with innovative private-sector companies like Google, the film office strategic plan calls for educational alliances to go along with a coordinated promotional campaign to elevate awareness of film and digital media production resources in Michigan.
In September, the office sponsored the
Digital Summit Detroit
, which showcased a diverse range of professionals working in digital media.
Subsequent to the January rollout of CS First across the state, participation and success will be measured based on each school submitting reports on number of enrollees, volunteers along with an assessment of the proficiency of students' work in the eight themed areas.
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