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Diploma in Children's Services
Important Note:
This course is currently under review in Australia, so we cannot accept any further registrations until further notice
The Diploma in Children's Services (CHC50908) is an Australian qualification that will supply students with the essential management skills for room leaders and senior staff in the Childcare industry. It is a management diploma adapted to the specific needs of the childcare sector and delivered by distance learning, in association with the International Childcare College.
CHC50908 is a nationally recognised qualification. It is a Level 5 on the Australian Quality Training Framework and provides a pathway towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.
This qualification is suitable for people wishing to work in (or already working in) nursery schools, kindergartens, pre-schools, children's day care centres and playgroups.
The course competencies cover areas such as:
- Child development and pedagogy
- Interpreting and using information about children
- Inclusion of children
- Planning, implementing and managing programs in nursery schools, kindergartens, pre-schools, children's day care centres and playgroups
More detail on the course content can be found here.
Our training is structured in such a way to allow ease of learning, where students are able to work at their own pace, supported by our trainers here in Dubai.
All course materials are developed using best practice training solutions, including the clustering of competencies, on-line resources and supportive scenarios.
Enrolment Eligibility
This course is designed for those already working (or preparing to start work) in a management role in the childcare industry, with responsibility for supervision of other staff and/or volunteers.
To enrol, students must:
- have completed the Certificate III in Children's Services (CHC30708). Note: if you already hold an equivalent qualification (for example, a Cache Level 3 in Childcare and Education from the UK) please contact us with the details, as it may be possible to obtain Recognition of Prior Learning to waive all, or part, of this requirement.
- be over 18 years of age
- have sound literacy skills
- have access to the internet and email
To complete the course, students must additionally:
- complete 120 hours of work placement in a kindergarten / nursery. This can be at the student's existing place of work or, if not already working in a kindergarten environment, students are required to find casual or volunteer work to meet the work placement hour requirements
- provide evidence that they hold a current First Aid certificate, which includes the treatment of anaphylaxis
Enrolment Options
This course is offered by distance learning, allowing students to balance their work, family and study commitments. Students may enrol at anytime and complete their training at a pace that suits workplace commitments and lifestyle needs.
Assessment Guidelines
Competency based assessment is used throughout, reflecting the Australian Qualification Framework principles of validity, reliability, flexibility and fairness. Assessment tasks include written work as well as practical workplace tasks, each of which will be assessed 'Competent', 'Not yet competent' or 'Incomplete'. There are no final exams.
Assessment is ongoing and includes:
- Written Assessment tasks: Scenarios, case studies, forum boards and group discussions.
- Workplace tasks: Observations, investigation and working with individual children.
- Portfolio of Evidence: this allows you to provide additional evidence of your competencies in the workplace.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Allows you to gain recognition for existing training, skills and knowledge.
The cost of this course is AED11,700/- per person, payable in 3 equal installments of AED3,900/-. For this money, you receive:
- Two text books to support your studies; "Frameworks for Learning and Development" and "The Business of Childcare"
- Membership of the ICCC website. Students login here to download their Assessment Tasks, but also have access to a wide range of downloadable resources, discussion forums and web-chat with trainers in Australia
- Telephone and email support from your Eduserve trainer in Dubai
The program normally takes around 6 months to complete, leading to a Diploma in Children's Services (CHC50908). This is issued by a Registered Training Organisation and is recognised under the new Australian Qualification Framework.
Next Steps
To register for this course, use our online registration form.
To find out more about this course, please contact us or see the course fact sheet.


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Monday, April 20, 2009
Um tomatoes anyone?
Over supply 'izzue'!
Relish - tick
Tomato Sauce - tick
Tomato sandwiches - over them
Tomato soup - making as we type
Frozen fresh -lots and lots
6 comments:
- Jo in TAS said...
What about sliced, spread out on a tray, sprinkle herbs on top then cook on low heat in oven for a few hours, then store (freeze) for later, great on pizzas and italian dishes.
PS Don't send any my way, our izzue is as big as yours!
- April 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- Helena said...
Yes, thanks! Tomatoes are so expensive here this time of year, so I can by a ticket to Australia for the money......
- April 21, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- ferne said...
So jealous...I planted mine about 2 weeks ago and last week it got so cold that a few of them froze then yesterday it was 100 degrees! Go figure! Can't wait for some good juicy tomatoes here, but I do get tired of them by the end of our summer too. I always fill the freezer with sauces to last through the winter.
- April 22, 2009 at 1:16 AM
- Sandi said...
Um...can't think of what else to make. I like Jo's suggestion.
We've got lots o' limes, lemons and eggs, maybe I could make some lemon/lime butter? Everyone that visits here goes out the door with a bag of something :)
- April 22, 2009 at 4:58 PM
- Soo said...
I can't believe how many there are....yum!!!
- April 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- Leanne said...
You make me laugh. It is always a problem with tomatoes. I personal don't like tomatoes so I wouldn't be able to help you out with your over supple.
- April 27, 2009 at 9:25 PM

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Friday, 29 April 2011 02:18 PM
The world's only radio telescope array specially designed to detect potential signals from distant worlds was shut down this month after money ran out, said Seth Shostak, senior astronomer for the group that runs the northern California facility.
The setback comes at a crucial time for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, headquartered in Mountainview, Calif.
Astronomers there were anticipating a slew of possible new research targets from the dozens of potentially life-supporting planets newly detected by NASA's Kepler space telescope orbiting distant stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
"It's a frustrating thing to know that there are worlds out there that may have life, intelligent life, and not be able to look for them," Shostak told Reuters.
Shostak said the Kepler telescope has pinpointed about 50 potentially habitable planets beyond the solar system in the Milky Way, leading scientists to estimate the existence of at least 500 million such worlds in the galaxy.
The Allen Telescope Array, named for Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen, one of its chief benefactors, consists of 42 dish-like antennas about 20 feet in diameter, operated as one large radio telescope in the Cascade Mountains east of Reading, California.
The site, which stretches across a third of a mile , resembles the fictional array operated by the character played by Jodi Foster in the 1997 science fiction film "Contact," based on the Carl Sagan novel.
Other radio telescope complexes are capable of searching for extraterrestrial signals in deep space, but only the Allen array was designed specifically for that purpose and was dedicated to that research around the clock, Shostak said.
What scientists are listening for in a galaxy filled with natural and artificial radio "noise" is a distinct, repeating pattern of electromagnetic signals, emanating from space, across a limited range of frequencies. Such a pattern could indicate that it was sent by intelligence life.
Built with private donations, and still expanding, the facility is part of the Hat Creek Radio Observatory, run by the the Radio Astronomy Lab of University of California, Berkeley.
But recent state budget cuts for University of California, Berkeley hit the project hard. Money from the National Science Foundation also has been scaled back drastically.
It costs about $1.5 million a year to operate the array, which has been running for five years, and at least $1 million to cover the related cost of the SETI research, according to the institute.
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by GEOMAR Inst., February 12, 2018 in WUWT
GEOMAR researchers find links between sedimentation and methane seeps on the seafloor off the coast of Norway
Large amounts of the greenhouse gas methane are locked up as solid gas hydrates in the continental slopes of ocean margins. Their stability depends on low temperatures and high pressure. However, other factors that influence gas hydrate stability are not as well understood. A German-Norwegian research team has found evidence off the coast of Norway that the amount of sediment deposited on the seafloor can play a crucial role. The study has been published today in the international journal Nature Communications.


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With over 17,000 islands as well as the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia possesses a rich history of kingdoms, conquests, colonialism and dramatic scenery of changing landscape.
The exotic islands of Java and Bali offer amazing experiences. From indulging in the Javanese finest palaces in Yogyakarta to discovering the world's largest Buddhist stupa in Borobudur, taking a sunset ascent to the summit of Mount Bromo or relaxing in the paradise island Bali to wandering the artistic heart in Ubud or simply soaking the sunshine at the white sandy beaches, the list is endless.
Best Season
Apr - Oct
Discover Borobudur and its surrounding villages and hills to witness the breathtaking scale of the monument and simple ways of life that draws pilgrims and travelers alike. This program is based in Amanjiwo, luxuriously modeled after Borobudur and nestled amongst rice terraces and hills.
Central Java is where the Javanese culture and history is concentrated. The sun rising above Mt Bromo in the backdrop of spectacular ranges is an enchanting sight. Take in the unique confluence of Buddhist, Hindu and Islam influence in Yogyakarta and the architectural wonder of Borobudur.
A short family getaway to the magical island of Bali need not be a headache. Head down to Ayung River for a white water rafting adventure or hike through the lush rice fields and ride an elephant. This itinerary promises family fun for all and if you have more time, spend some time on the beach.
Explore corners of remote Southeast Asia by sailing. From May to August - access East Indonesia: the tropical island and natural splendour of Papua and the pristine marinelife of Komodo and Raja Ampat; beyond this season, Silolona and Si Datu Bua can also take you to Myanmar, the Andaman Islands, West Malaysia and Thailand.
This is true Indonesia – tribes and nature. Explore remote destinations and experience the funeral rites, burial sites of Southern Sulawesi. Learn about Papua's 24th ancient tribes and be amazed by rich biodiversity. Meet the largest lizard in the world at Komodo National park and discover the underwater world of one of the world's most pristine reefs.


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A Journey
Of Faith
I met a crossroad in my journey as an entrepreneur when my son was diagnosed with autism. It was during this challenge that I taught myself to develop websites, computer games and mobile apps to help him academically and socially.
My son is now 9 years old and is the creator of The Games Space. He is a kid gamer and brand ambassador.
Today, I help aspiring entrepreneurs create a 7 figure empire selling digital products.
Meet My Son
Jayden Simpson
Meet my son Jayden Simpson. He is 9 years old, has autism and is the creator of The Games Space. He is a kid gamer, animator, author and brand ambassador. Not long ago, he was burdened by challenges with autism. Now that he has overcome those challenges, he has embarked on an entrepreneurial journey of his own.
A Little Of His Story
Building Resilience
As he got older, Jayden became aware and conscious of his "different abilities". So in April 2017, I helped him launch The Games Space, where he showcases his "different abilities as a solution to a growing number of families who are struggling to cope with autism. Later that year, he started to create his own animations. He is also an instructor at Coders Fun, where he teaches children like himself how to create animations and 3D games. He has turned his impossible circumstances into a profitable 7 figure digital empire.Learn More
A Profitable Business Solves A Problem
Here are some of the solutions I have created. Impossible circumstances create the highest yield and solving those problems guarantees a profit.
G.A.M.E. Prep - Global Apps for Mobile Examination Prep creates prep games for standardized exams.Learn More
The Read With Me Club helps them to practice and develop skills in phonics, spelling, comprehension and print awareness.Learn More
Helping you creating high-impact profitable solutions. I help my students create and sell eBooks, software, mobile apps and video training courses that solve a seemingly impossible problem.
I Coach
I help my students design their dream life and business by crafting high-impact, profitable solutions to seemingly impossible circumstances.
I Coach
I help aspiring entrepreneurs design their dream life and business by creating high-impact, profitable digital products.Learn More
I Speak
Are you looking for a dynamic speaker for your next event? Find out more about my speaking gigs.
I Speak
Are you looking for a dynamic speaker for your next event? Find out more about my speaking gigs.Learn More
I Write
I have written a couple of books that offer tips for startups, overcoming personal struggles and turning solutions into profit.
I Write
have written a couple of books that offer tips for startups, overcoming personal struggles and turning solutions into profit.Learn More
Offering Expert Advice
Let me share with you the strategies I have used to design my dream life and build my 7 figure digital businesses. Learn more about how I have leveraged my challenges to produce extraordinary results in life and business.
I Blog
Each week, I offer insight on having the right mindset to create wining digital solutions. This includes creating a vision and mission statement for your life and business, adapting an attitude of gratitude among others tips that help you to think critically about developing the type of business solutions that will have high impact and profitability.
I also host a podcast show entitled #AskTiffany. This show is designed for anyone who is new to entrepreneurship, or is an aspiring entrepreneur. I offer tips on how you can break into the entrepreneurial game and win from the get go.
"The Ultimate Guide to Building A Profitable Digital Empire" is a weekly YouTube show where I take you behind the scenes of how I turn impossible circumstances into a 7 figure solution. I show you the tools I use to design and build mobile apps, software and video training courses that solve a huge problem. You can also join my Digital Millionaires Club and get the help and support to create your own profitable business.
Beating Misogyny And Dominating In The Technology Industry
Turning Impossible Circumstances Into Profitable Business Solutions
How I Earned $100K in 2018 Selling Educational Apps
April 2018: Income Report $145,567.99
Online Graphic Design Course for Kids, Starting This Summer
From Struggling Mom Raising A Son With Autism, To Successful Digital Product Development Strategist.
Tiffany Simpson started her journey as an entrepreneur right after she graduated from college in 2004. With a degree in Math and Physics and no knowledge or experience in running a business, Tiffany struggled to make ends meet.
She started several businesses that failed miserably. However, in 2009, she teamed up with her brother Kendoyll Simpson, and founded Belizean Artwork Publishing. This was a publishing company that published books and music Cds, as both her and her brother are musicians. The business was sustainable and they kept producing new materials to expand.
In 2011, Tiffany met a crossroads in her journey when her son was diagnosed with autism. It was during this challenge that she taught herself to develop computer games and mobile apps, to help her son academically and socially.
It was this challenge that forced Tiffany to create the skills that has afforded her and her family a successful business and a debt free lifestyle. Read more…
Some Media Highlights & Awards
Rewarded for Innovation: Tiffany Simpson gets US$7,000 Grant from Taiwan
Young Belizean entrepreneur, Tiffany Simpson, 29, has been creating educational software to help Belizean students, as well as those in the Caribbean, prepare for exams for the past three years… Read More.
Belizean Entrepreneur Making News in Trinidad
Belizean entrepreneur Tiffany Simpson has been making the news in Trinidad and Tobago since Monday. The president of Belizean Artwork Publishing, a company out of Belize City… Read More.
Prep Software on Multiple Platform
2 weeks ago, 7News promised to show you part 2 of our story on Tiffany Simpson's GAME PREP, a computer program designed for helping students perform better on the PSE and CSEC Exams by allowing them… Read More.
Helping women maintain business and economic growth
…Office of Special Envoy for Women and Children, Kim Simplis-Barrow, there was an all-day conference …While there, we spoke with creator of a line of educational materials and mobile applications for children, Tiffany Simpson, on her advice to… Read More.
My mom (Tiffany Simpson) is THE Digital Product Development Guru!Jayden Simpson - TheGames.SpaceAnimator, Author and Brand Ambassador


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In honor of Disney/Pixar's Inside Out coming out this week, I wanted to finally get around to sharing the Inside Out party we had for Abbey's 4th birthday, this past September. I know, I know, it's already November! But I've been so swamped with real life that sometimes my digital life sometimes gets forgotten about. Forgive me?Continue Reading
Dance Party at Jibe Studios!
One of Abbey's best friends turned 5 last month and we celebrated at the dance studio with a little mini dance party. It was a total blast. I made sure to grab my camera to not only have photos to give to her mom, but also I wanted to share them with you guys! This is just another reason why I love Jibe Studios!Continue Reading
#ad Fried Chicken and Waffles Bar
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#SummerYum #CollectiveBias
Can I just pause for a second and tell you that I can't even pretend food is just for sustenance. Food is so much more to me and as much as I hate what the term has become, I totally identify as "a foodie". Food is a journey, a destination, and an experience. I love the salty with the sweet, the hot with the cool and creamy, the indulgent and the simplistic. I love to try new things, and new pairings and expand my umami so to speak. I've often talked to so many people about my intense love for Fried Chicken and Waffles and gotten looks of disgust and complete and utter confusion, but to me, any breakfast food, any time, sounds like a party.Continue Reading
How to Host Your Own MOM'S NIGHT OUT Party!
National Mom's Night Out was May 7th – YES! It's really a thing! Why didn't you know about it sooner?! Even if you missed it this year, there is never a bad time to host your own little Mom's Night Out Party! We, as moms, are often on the go, helping everyone else, doing so much for so many others that we forget to stop and enjoy ourselves, guilt free! That's why creating a night to just hang out with the gals is so fun and so important!Continue Reading
How to Host the Perfect Brunch for Mom this Mother's Day
How to Host the Perfect Brunch for Mom this Mother's Day
Make this year's Mother's Day a special one and go all out for mom! If you normally keep things casual, make this the year you throw a big event. If you normally throw a party, shake things up by taking Mom on a vacation or trip, just the two of you or with other kids or grandkids.
Whether you'll be at home or out of town with mom this year, brunch has become a standard for Mother's Day. If you are going to host mom or throw a party for her, a brunch party is a great idea for big get-togethers and small family celebrations alike.Continue Reading
Salted Toffee Saltine Bark with Pistachio and Cranberries
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Oh lordy lordy. I have been wanting to make some Saltine Bark for so long. I've seen it all over Pinterest and I have been dying to try it. And you know what? It's super easy to make and it really is like snack crack, because OMG get it out of my house! So I took it to the salon, because we just moved and we needed a little "Pre Grand Re-Opening" party, just for us, you know? And that
crack Salted Toffee Saltine Bark with Pistachio and Cranberries? It was GONE in an hour. AN HOUR! That's a true testament to how good it is! And then everyone wanted the recipe and I told them they had to wait until Wednesday.Continue Reading
Nautical Baby Shower – Ideas, Recipes and Games! + Free Printables!
So my little sister is due with her first child (a boy!) any day now… she's about ready to pop! When we found out she was pregnant, I knew I wanted to help throw her a shower, and my first though was "Mermaids" because we love mermaid parties! But her boyfriend put the kibosh on that idea pretty quick once we found out it wasn't going to be a girl. Oh well. The next best thing was clearly a Nautical baby shower! Ahoy!Continue Reading
Tequeños with Homemade Guacamole – Recipe
So if you were following along with me on Instagram or Twitter during the Super Bowl, you probably noticed a lot of food pics throughout the game. I was full on live sharing our food via social media because, blogger. It's part of my life and even though my husband thinks it's sort of ridiculous, he's gotten mostly used to it. I didn't have HUGE plans to share all the recipes, but I got SO MANY likes and comments and questions from so many people that I decided, why not?
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NERF Rebelle House Party!
Sometimes I apply to work with House Party, an awesome company that partners with brands to give you the opportunity to host big amazing parties! Sometimes I am lucky enough to actually get picked to host a House Party!
Recently, I teamed up with House Party and NERF to host a NERF Rebelle Training Day for my girls and we got to run around in a park pretending to be Katniss Everdeen all day!
It was as awesome as it sounds.
DIY Mardi Gras Mask
We went shopping yesterday for craft fair supplies, have I mentioned I'm doing a craft fair at the end of May? Well I am! AND! I'm finally gonna fill up and open my Etsy store! Yay!
So we were shopping for findings and baubles, and we accidentally walked into the mask section. I am not a fan of the mask section because it creeps me out and my kids always want everything, but there we were. And of course Abbey sees a mask, and HAS to have it and before she can throw a super sized tantrum, I give her the cheapest one I can find. $1.49. Done.


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Martha J. Lamb papers, 1838-1969 (Bulk: 1862-1893)
12 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
Collection number: MS 88
Martha J. Lamb papers
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Martha J. Lamb papers, 1838-1969 (Bulk: 1862-1893)
12 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
Collection number: MS 88
Author, historian, editor. The Lamb Papers consist of extensive personal and some professional correspondence; copies of all major articles and published books; diaries; research notes and reviews for her History of the City of New York; and copies of her Magazine of American History. Topics reflected in writings include women's rights, social reform, politics, and personal remembrances. Notable correspondents include Louisa May Alcott, Presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and Theodore Roosevelt, and John Jay.
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ISIS general with 400 men back in Europe
As ISIS now flee Syria, they plan to bring the war to Europe, where they, disguised as refugees, arrive in numbers.
An ISIS general once pictured decapitating a prisoner is back in Europe with up to 400 of his most trusted soldiers after fleeing the war zone in Syria, reports British Daily Mail.
Ex-NATO soldier Lavdrim Muhaxheri and his men are among thousands who have fled after ISIS suffered devastating losses in war-torn Syria, according to sources in the Italian intelligence services.
Many of the fighters are feared to have disguised themselves as refugees in order to cross borders to get into Europe without being identified, according to information leaked from the spying agency.
Italian newspaper 'L'Espresso', quoting the intelligence services, said that between 300 and 400 members of the Islamic 'caliphate' had come to Kosovo with him.
Prosecutors say Muhaxheri and fellow ISIS fighter Ridvan Haqifi planned attacks on international and state institutions, ultimately with the intent to establish an Islamic state.
Quoting an unnamed security source the paper said: 'Numerous jihadists are returning to Europe and the Balkans, aiming to hit the old continent at its heart. Some of them are being identified by security services, but many others manage to cross the borders without being identified.'
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Amnesty: 500,000 Kurds displaced in southeast Turkey
Turkish authorities have displaced about half a million Kurdish people in the southeast of the country as part of a collective punishment, according to Amnesty International.


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June 19, 2012
Health equality in Houston
BY Erica Quiroz
Beverly Gor, Ed.D., is committed to bringing awareness to the health needs of Asian-Americans and Pacific-Islanders (AAPI), a commonly overlooked population in Houston.
Through Children And Neighbors Defeat Obesity (CAN DO Houston) and the Asian-American Health Coalition (AAHC), Gor is passionate about educating and improving the health of this vast group of people.
Awareness will be at the forefront of the Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved and Health Equity, June 26-July 1 at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel.
The symposium will feature the 10th annual summer workshop, "Disparities in America: Working Towards Social Justice."
Gor says the symposium will give AAPI health and cancer issues national attention and bring awareness to the specific needs of AAPIs in Houston.
"Asian-Americans are a very diverse community," Gor says. "Although they are normally thought to be the same, they are culturally and linguistically different, which complicates addressing the disparities in this population."
Gor says one of the hardest barriers to overcome is the difference in languages.
"There isn't a common language like there is with Hispanics," Gor says. "Which makes it harder for them to get access to care and health equity to address cancer needs."
According to Census 2010, Asian-American and Pacific-Islander populations grew faster than any other racial/ethnic group in the United States.
A community in need
With those numbers in mind, Gor co-founded the Asian-American Health Coalition in 1994 and the HOPE Clinic in 2002.
Through these organizations, the goal is to improve the lives of Asian-Americans by reducing chronic disease and cancer risk through community health education and by providing primary health care services.
"We saw a major need in our community," Gor says. "The HOPE Clinic is a culturally and linguistically appropriate health care facility that needed to be formed. News of the clinic spread and more people started coming to the clinic."
However, Gor says she still notices a lot of Asian individuals are not accessing care in a timely manner.
"Prevention is not a familiar concept to many immigrant Asian-Americans," Gor says. "If they don't feel bad and don't have any symptoms, they don't go to the doctor, resulting in late detection and complications with the disease."
Gor says that most immigrants come from a background where food is less accessible and affordable.
"In America, many Asian-Americans overindulge, resulting in obesity, cancer, diabetes and other health concerns.
"We're almost fighting a cultural perspective on what is a healthy diet and an appropriate body weight. We are tailoring our health education and interventions to encourage Asian-Americans to adopt healthier lifestyles by recommending that they retain their cultural eating habits while still enjoying the bounty in America."
For more information about CAN DO Houston, visit www.candohouston.org or contact Beverly Gor at email@example.com or Niiobli Armah IV at email@example.com.


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BATON ROUGE -- After three months of wrangling, Gov. Bobby Jindal and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle emerged Monday evening declaring their own particular victories. The Republican governor praised primary and secondary education laws that he signed just weeks into the session, along with a $25.6 billion operating budget that he says will preserve necessary services, despite widespread cuts to state agencies, including colleges and universities.
Democrats celebrated derailing nearly all of Jindal's proposed changes to state employee pensions, most of them aimed at reducing benefits. And, even as the state Department of Education implements the governor's education policies, leaders of the legislative minority said they look forward to a court fight over the constitutionality of using the public school financing formula to pay for tuition vouchers at private schools. There also is the possibility of litigation over the slice of Jindal's pension agenda that cleared the Legislature.
The second-term governor did not seem concerned with those prospects Monday, calling it "the most successful and significant session since I've been governor." He added that the bills approved "will pay dividends to the people of Louisiana for years to come."
Steve Monaghan, president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, said he expects to file suit in a matter of weeks. He said the Louisiana Constitution dictates that the public school financing formula, which Jindal and the Legislature designated as the money source for vouchers, can be used only for public schools. Jindal's executive counsel said the Constitution requires only that the Legislature provide an education for all Louisiana children, leaving lawmakers free to define the system that delivers the mandated services.
State Superintendent John White, a Jindal ally, is accepting applications from parents interested in the 5,000 new voucher students, in addition to more than 2,000 spots in Orleans Parish, where a pilot program has operated since 2008. White also is implementing perhaps the widest ranging component of the Jindal plan: tying teacher tenure to student performance and making it harder to secure for all newly hired instructors. A related provision also links local superintendents' job security to student and teacher performance in their districts. The courts are unlikely to have any significant say over those policies.
House Minority Leader John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, called the governor's agenda radical, but supporters of the school package called it bold. Barry Erwin, president of the Council for a Better Louisiana, said the new education laws are among the most significant measures he has seen. "The tenure reforms can be huge," he said. "Now we just have to see how local districts respond. We have given superintendents some great tools to make sure the right teachers are in the classroom."
On retirement, Jindal cast as a major victory approval of a bill that would grant newly hired state workers a 401(k)-style "cash balance" plan, rather than a traditional defined-benefit pension. Senate President John Alario, a Jindal ally, said, "The cash balance plan is new start for us, beginning to nudge at solving the problem we have," referring to more than $18 billion in future pension obligations. "We have a lot more work to do in that area and I think we'll be looking at that in the years to come."
Jindal failed to win support for any measure that would apply to existing workers. Among them: increasing retirement age and employee contributions, refiguring governance boards of disparate state retirement systems and lengthening the time period used to calculate a retiree's benefits, a move that nearly always yields a lower payout.
Edwards called those ideas "unfair, unwise and unconstitutional." He said legal questions remain for the cash-balance plan, which passed with simple majorities. The minority leader argued that it required a two-thirds majority.
The session was notable for the shifts in partisan tone over the course of the session. Key education votes fell largely along party lines, with the governor losing a handful of Republicans and picking up even more Democrats, nearly all of whom held chairmanships or vice chairmanships blessed by the administration. But on retirement, while Democrats led the assault, they were joined by many Republicans who heard from state employees in their districts, making the governor's task a near impossible one. "The governor kind of had his second honeymoon on education," Rep. Jeff Arnold, D-New Orleans, said. "But it didn't work on retirement."
On the budget, meanwhile, the GOP governor depended on House Democrats for crucial votes, as a considerable gaggle of House Republicans defected. Calling themselves "budget hawks," they argued against the use of one-time revenues -- money that does not come from an annual tax stream -- to cover ongoing expenses. Jindal, who took essentially the same position as a candidate, has argued in recent years that cutting out all one-time money would devastate higher education and health care, which already have taken hits in recent years.
The GOP outliers were undaunted at their defeat as lawmakers departed the Capitol. Rep. John Schroder, R-Covington, acknowledged that his compatriots are at a disadvantage in more than just numbers. Unlike the governor or the legislative leadership, they have little they can offer their fellow lawmakers in terms of budget perks or chairmanships. But Schroder said the group is not powerless. He said they will meet before the next session to discuss how they can acquire more leverage, including through blocking non-budget bills.
"We have nothing to offer other than a green or red vote," Schroder said. "We're going to have to get more effective about using our red buttons."
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For at least a year, it's been rumored that the iPhone 5 would have a near-field communications (NFC) radio chip, which could eventually be used to support electronic payments or other proximity-based services. But a new iOS 6 app -- Passbook -- unveiled at Apple's recent Worldwide Developers Conference is seen by some as a precursor to a more fully developed e-payment infrastructure for the iPhone, an infrastructure that may not need a chip at all, at least at first. See also iPhone 5 release date, specs and rumour round up.
Reporting for The Telegraph, Christopher Williams notes that Passbook was promoted by Apple as an easy-to-use container for various documents with associated barcodes, such as movie tickets, airline boarding passes and the like. Coupled with location data, Passbook can tell when you arrive at the airport, and retrieve the boarding pass, for example. Visit New iPhone 5 to have flexible display.
"Although it has received limited attention compared to the new MacBook Pro or the new maps in iOS 6, Mark Moskowitz of JP Morgan identified Passbook as one of the highlights of the WWDC keynote. 'We think that these software-driven services stand to augment the end user's experience and underscore Apple's increasing impact on the digital life,' he said. 'In our view, Passbook is the precursor to what we have referred to previously as 'iPay' for mobile payments.'" Go to iPhone 5 will "launch" in September.
Smartphone archrival Samsung has an NFC chip in its new Galaxy S III phone; Google is promoting its app and in-store system, Google Wallet.
Yet NFC-based mobile payments remain only a small fraction of transactions. Williams notes that Apple could take a software-only approach, at least initially. "Apple may not even need to rely on NFC to take the lead," he writes. "PayPal's mobile payments app, inStore, introduced last month, uses barcodes to verify payments in stores, so Apple could also take that approach until consumers become more comfortable with [NFC-based] 'wave and pay' purchasing."


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Thursday, 6 August 2009
Baltimore, More, More!
Adam wore his hair slicked back for this set and I've decided that it's not quite Elvis, as it's not as smooth, but rather a punked Elvis with a fauxhawk tail. The eye makeup looks a bit darker too, more indigo than turquoise. I'm still praying he steers well clear of mullet territory. In 'Baby' WLL he didn't throw himself around quite as much at the start but there was no stopping those legs that were shaking around raring to go, and those hips which got him into full flow with a great thrust-and-chop action. He was the cocky snarling rockstar giving the audience disdainful looks and they lapped it up with enthusiasm, eager for more. There was still a fair amount of playing with his earpiece though, and I'm surprised that after all this time, the sound issues haven't been fully ironed out. He laid any worries about his voice to rest and maintained its power with an impressive run at the end.
His voice sounds beautifully rich and gritty in his lower register in this recording of Starlight. I don't know if you can relate to this, but hearing the timbre makes me want to sink my teeth into it - does that sound really weird? It seems that Adam's voice has a synaesthetic effect on me and when I hear it, the closest description I can come to is that it's like taking a very full bite out of a juicy peach, or biting a soft-ish piece of this specific, slightly grainy chocolate praline, and melting it in my mouth. Anyway, he left out the full-force note again in MW and there were more bra antics during Slow Ride where a flying pink one narrowly missed hitting Allison and she creased up. She left it up to Adam to deal with the said bra. There was another 'Ooh!' and a white bra during the Bowie medley, where he generously dished out the high notes and was really going for it with the dancing. The song ended with a very long descending run with accompanying hip swivel for good measure. We'll have more of that please.
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OMG, you write beautifully!! I think you and I could be great friends. I share so many of your feelings, especially about what his voice does to me, I'm not sure if it's like biting into a peach as much as taking a drug and leaving me ina state of ecstacty. I went to the concert in Hartford last night and I'm having a terrible case of post concert blues...so I googled Adam Lambert obsession for support and I found this blog. Oh, you and I think alike. I also like to write and wrote Adam a poem and gave it to guest services last night and begged that they give it to him. They said they would. I have the poem posted on adamofficial. I am on that site as mermaidlady and I post often. I'd be happy to share that poem with you, you are an awesome writer and might be my lost muse. Thank you for creating this blog.ReplyDelete


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Only one more week and Malia Peppermint Pattie, Charley our scout elves and their pets Frost & Rory Whisker the St. Bernard return from the North Pole. Five Thanksgivings ago The 4-Crows were summoned by the doorbell and found a visitor from the North Pole. The visitor was nameless at the time, but soon became know as Malia Peppermint Pattie. 2011 was actually our first year to participate in The Elf on the Shelf Tradition. We didn't exactly have a "real" Elf on the Shelf, so I called our daily link up Elf on a Shelf. We had Charley, a 40+ year old Whitman's Chocolate Candy Elf given to us by Miss K's dance instructor Miss Pam. In 2014, a reindeer pet named Frost joined our nest in all the Elf fun. In 2016 Rory Whiskers joined us- got to love Gilmore Girls.
In 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and 2016 we hosted a weekly link up, showcasing a full 7 days of elf fun. Our Charley has had to semi retire. He is still a part of our household, but because he is "vintage", I decided he no longer needed to be serving in any reindeer games. He is actually pictured in the above button, see his rips? You can read more about Charley here, also feel free to visit the last five years of linkups and see what kinds of fun our scouts have around our nest.
We absolutely LOVE this tradition, so much that we have even been known to blog for Elf on the Shelf. See our posts here and here.
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? Won't you please grab the image above, link up, and play along once a week until December 29th-a little longer for those of you traveling and might have a lingering visitor? You can share seven pictures, a few, or just one of your favorite Elf moments/memories of the week. All you have to do is grab the image and put your blog link in the linkup form that I will provide each week. I look forward to seeing all of the Elf games and fun you are having!
Warning: I do post daily on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter. My follow buttons are over on the right side of my blog. If you do want to follow and post, I will use the following hashtags #CrowElf17 #The4CrowsElfLinkup.
I once again made myself an Elf on a Shelf Calendar. I have once again made time to get organized. I'll be honest, I did a pretty good job last year of sticking to it. Feel free to use my ideas or print out the blank form for your own use.
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When Being Right Is Wrong
7/15/2015 | Share this article: View CommentsBy Johns Shores ~
The human brain has a hunger for certainty. As psychologist David Rock observes:
Like an addiction to anything, when the craving for certainty is met, there is a sensation of reward (in the brain).
Given this physical need, is it really any wonder that religions would arise? One of the hallmarks of religions like Christianity is that an answer to that which cannot be known is delivered immediately and with confidence. And once you have the answer, that's that.
I think it can be successfully argued that the attraction of any religious idea is that it provides certainty in those spaces of our worldview that cannot be tested directly.
Throughout history,physical events such as the rising and setting of the sun, comets appearing in the night sky, the lights of the Aurora Borealis and so on have been understood in a religious connotation long before he facts of physics were available to us.
Christians adopt a worldview based on nothing more substantial than any of the superstitions of the past and call that worldview "common sense." They then proceed engaging in discussions with atheists and claim that they are "right" about everything they say.
This attitude of certainty tends to permeate the entire being of the person to the point that they assume a state of being right. And this is the point at which "being right" is completely wrong.
Being right means you don't have to study
If you have all the answers, particularly if they are handed to you (usually along with questions that are not your own), additional information or perspective can have no relevance.
This sort of"rightness" has always plagued Christianity. "Things are this way and that's all there is to it." It has always tried to explain the physical universe according to its own beliefs rather than basing ideas on empirical data.
All the way from the writings of Early Church Fathers we find statements that are completely contrary to the physical universe, and of course we know about the more famous clashes between the Church and Reality (e.g. heliocentricity vs. terra-centricity, creationism vs. evolution, etc).
Being right without data leads to minds that are not interested in the truth about ourselves or this universe in which we reside. Might I ask, O Christian, if your religion has always been dead wrong about the physical universe, why should anyone suspect that it could possibly be right about the"supernatural"?
Having the attitude that you know how things work in the physical world when you have no data to back up your certitude,one is free to dismiss those things from their minds and turn their energies to the vacuous realm of theology. To my mind, it is a tragedy that brilliant minds waste their energies on delving into the ethereal, creating newer, deeper, more profound thoughts on that which has not and cannot possibly be proven to even exist. Otherwise intelligent people are free to make stuff up since they have no boundaries to bar them, all because they have already been handed bogus answers about those things that surround them daily.
When a Christian tells me that they "study the Bible", I simply don't know how to respond. This is like saying that one "studies Harry Potter." You can't invest your intellect into analyzing a work of fiction and still call it "studying." Study is an activity reserved for those who are interested in learning something new and who are willing to accept that what is currently "known" can be altered by a new discovery.
This is not possible with the Christian mindset of "being right."
Being right means you don't have to listen
Having the answers, the Christian begins from a place of certainty wherein he or she stands upon an imaginary wall that heor she feels must be defended at all costs. When they engage with non-Christians, agnostics and atheists, the words that they hear sound like an assault.
This negates any possibility of true communication.
The number of ex-Christians is growing in the US. We occupy a unique space in the dialogue between Christians and Atheists/Agnostics. We know and understand both sides of the debate.
A Christian who has never been an atheist cannot comprehend the atheist worldview any more than the atheist who has never been a Christian can comprehend the Christian worldview. The difference between the two is that, by and large, the Christian will claim to know what the atheist worldview is. Why? Because they have been told something (by their pastor or some other spiritual leader) and in their own estimation they are "right" about it.
As an ex-Christian, I can tell you straight up that any Christian who says that he or she understands the atheist/agnostic worldview is full of crap. And this "being right" puts an end to any possibility of the Christian being able to listen to the atheist/agnostic.
"Right" should never be accepted as a state of being. Period. Right is only right when a position is verifiable, reproducible and backed by authentic data. I have a friend who was raised with no religion. She knows many religious people and has even attended church a few times because she wanted to know what the whole attraction to religion was. Knowing that I am an ex-Christian, she asked me to try to explain it to her. What I discovered is that trying to explain religion to someone with no reference points is like trying to explain to a teetotaler what it's like to be drunk. The best that I could manage was to help her see that there are some beautiful ideas in religion and there is a great sense of community as well. She went away with more information but I doubt that she will ever truly understand at a personal level.
My friend had no interest in defending a position. She truly wanted to understand. This thirst for knowledge is something that is all too frequently absent in the Christian mindset. The desire to understand the atheist is simply a method of trying to know how to attack them and to get them around to your way of thinking. It is not a desire to know for the sake of understanding.
As such, Christians fail to listen at all.
Being right means you don't have to think
Why is it necessary for people to attend a weekly seminar to reinforce their belief system? Why?
Religious people prefer to pay someone to spend all his time finding new ways to make them feel good about the religious product that they have purchased. They live for those moments where they get a sense of the profound or hear a preacher reaffirm their strongly held biases. There's that certainty-reward-trigger again!
I think that each of us at one point or another has been told by a Christian that we should read a special book by some Christian apologist. If only I had a dollar for every time I have been told by a Christian that I should read C.S. Lewis... As if he is the greatest thinker of Christendom.
The real problem with those who refer us to Lewis et al. is that these people do not think for themselves! It never occurs to them to ask whether the premise of Lewis' works is faulty or not. He mainly agrees that Christian=Good (and defining "Christian" is neigh on impossible) and since this is the limit of most Christians' thought processes, they just grunt in assent.
Lewis is exemplary of one of the greatest woes of our time. Certainly he had a brilliant mind. But when the beginning ofthe equation is wrong, the rest of the equation is also wrong. It does not matter how elegant the equation appears to be.
When Right is Right
"Right" should never be accepted as a state of being. Period. Right is only right when a position is verifiable, reproducible and backed by authentic data.
The willingness to accept and acknowledge that new information will affect how we view matters does not mean"nothing can be known." Rather, it simply admits that not everything is known.
Here are two examples of what I mean.
1) The disease of Epilepsy has existed for thousands of years but only in the past hundred and fifty years or so has it begun to be understood. At the time that it was beginning to be addressed not as a spiritual but a physical condition, there were no x-ray machines, EEG machines, or anything as sophisticated as we see today. The first electrical theory of epilepsy was described by Robert Bentely Todd in 1849 and others later expanded on the theory of electricity being the key factor in this disease.
For the previous thousands of years, epilepsy was often declared to be demonic. In some places it was thought to be a contagious form of mental illness. This first theory by Mr. Bentely changed everything. But he did not declare to have "the answer" to the issue. Only a starting point. Others built upon this idea. And while it was known that epilepsy was related to electrical discharges in the body (and later localized to the brain), more information was gathered and advances were made.
Without this attitude of "we know something but we know that we don't know everything", advances in medicine would not be possible.
2) It was once thought that the sun revolves around the Earth. It was later demonstrated that the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun. You have lived with this "knowing" all your life. But the reality is much cooler and far more fascinating.
I am sure it was agreat comfort to those who thought the Earth was at the center of everything. After all, it satisfied the human need for certainty while it fed their ego. But it was not the true story.
And this is where Christianity also fails its followers. By "being right" it repels inquiry, examination, and real knowledge. It authoritatively declares ideas that are simply not consistent with true knowledge. And while it gives Christians a sense of safety, in reality it is keeping them comfortable in their ignorance.
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I have yet to attain sushi Nirvana. Before coming to Tokyo, I tried to make reservation at Michelin star Jiro's restaurant. As you may have guessed, it was fully booked and the next seating availability is next June.
Last night, TJ highly recommended that I visit Tsukiji Fish Market early in the morning to sample the fresh catch of the day.
And so I did. I left this morning at 6am in my lifelong quest to experience the freshest sushi.
Boy, was he right.
I walked in to Ryu Sushi and there was no turning back. Never in my life had I tasted such gastronomically delightable breakfast in the form of toro, maguro, hamachi, sake, ebi, saba, ika, tako, and hotate sushi.
Even better, I got into a conversation with a local chap seated next to me. Jude was his name and he gave me a great backstory of the fish market and how food there is held to the highest starndards. Thanks to Bing Translator app on my Windows Phone, I was able to talk to him in decent Japanese 😉
He was quite impressed with my multicultural palette and interest in Japanese cuisine that he invited to me to get some ramen around the corner.
Who would pass up on ramen?
He assured me that I will not be disappointed. I wasn't. The street ramen was a wonderful conclusion to my breakfast.
While I didn't get to seat at Jiro's table on this trip, I met a new friend from Tsukiji.
Dozo Yoroshiku Jude-san.


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Sony to shy away from US market, shifts toward Europe and Japan
Sony has some great devices, but it looks like those in the two biggest smartphone markets in the world, China and the United States, won't be markets that Sony will be concentrating on going into the future.
The Japanese electronics giant will instead focus its business to markets where it is strong, which is Europe and Japan. Sony does not have any plans for "the world's two largest smartphone markets, China and the United States." Sony CEO, Kazuo Hirai, says: "Those two are the most important areas for us and we'll put substantial resources there. But not yet for the U.S. and China."
The US market is a hard one, and even harder for Sony as T-Mobile is the only major US carrier to offer consumers Sony smartphones. Moving to China, where "homegrown brands" like ZTE, Huawei and Xiaomi are making leaps and bounds, even in front of global superstar Apple and its iPhone.


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[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article reprints the entire development contract for Spark's November 2004-released console game Call Of Duty: Finest Hour, which debuted for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Gamecube following Infinity Ward's first Call Of Duty
for PC. We have asked three leading game attorneys - Tom Buscaglia,
Chris Bennett, and Dave Spratley - to comment on the entire document,
which even includes milestone payment specifics, and was released to
the public as part of a legal battle between Spark and Activision.]
Tom Buscaglia: Los Angeles Superior Court judge Tricia Ann Bigelow recently unsealed the exhibits filed in a pending law suit that included a three-game development agreement between Activision and the then newly formed Spark studio.
Contracts such as these are rarely made public because they inevitably contain confidentiality provisions that prohibit the publication of or even talking about their terms. But once the contract was filed as an exhibit in the lawsuit, and then unsealed by the court, the contract became public information.
This was a just too good an opportunity to miss. So, when the editors of Gamasutra asked me to review and comment on the agreement, I jumped at it. I have done my best to summarize each section of the contract and to include comments where appropriate. I hope you find it both illuminating and educational.
Chris Bennett & Dave Spratley: Here's a quick summary of the dispute. In August 2005, Spark sued Activision for breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation. Spark claimed that:
In October 2005, Activision counter-sued for fraud, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, trade-mark infringement, false designation of origin, and false advertising. Activision claimed that:
Tom: This section identifies the parties (A. and B.) and the basic objective of the agreement and that it relates to a three-game deal (C.). There is also a reference to a preexisting Letter of Intent (LOI) entered into on July 22, 2002 (D.). I suspect that much of the interim time was probably expended on negotiating the details of this final agreement.
Products and Exclusivity - This is where the three AAA (1.1) titles to be developed by Spark under the contract are described. The second (1.2) game will either be a sequel (probably based on the success of the first one) or a new game based on either original IP or licensed content. The same for the third game covered under the agreement (1.3).
The three games are collectively referred to as "the Products" (1.4) and the general scope of work it set out (1.5) and the term "Sequel" is defined (1.6). Activision was to have an exclusive relationship with Spark through the completion of the second game in the series. After the delivery of the second title Spark could devote a part of their resources to other projects (1.7). The description of the first title, referred to under the working title of "Tour of Duty" is also set out (1.8).
Platforms and Formats - The target platforms are simple - PS2, Xbox and Gamecube (2.1).
Chris & Dave: The last few words of section 2.1 also require Spark to develop for the PS3, 360 and Wii (even though those consoles weren't on the market in 2002)!


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Introduction to Reveals
The Reveal is a timber surround fitted to the fin of the window or door and used for installing the product into timber framing. The reveal becomes the frame of your window or door covering the stud. The architrave attaches to the reveal to cover the gap between the reveal and the plasterboard (or internal lining). A variety of reveal sizes are available depending on your construction.
The size of the reveal is the combined width of the timber stud, the internal lining and cavity (for brick veneer).
Reveals for External Cladded Applications
This is relevant for timber cladding, blue board cladding or any other type of cladding up to 25mm thick.
Reveal Size = Internal lining (say 10mm) + Stud Size (say 75mm) = 85mm (use closest standard size 86mm)
|Diagram 1: Window with reveal for External Cladded Applications
If bracing ply is used, you will need to add the thickness of this to the reveal size.
Reveals for Brick Veneer
Reveal Size = Internal lining (say 10mm) + Cavity (say 35mm) + Stud Size (say 75mm) = 120mm (use closest standard size 116mm)
|Diagram 2: Window with reveal for Brick Veneer Application
Standard size reveals
Refer to the chart below for reveal sizes for external claded applications and brick veneer.
|Brick Veneer
|Stud Size (mm)
|Reveal Size^ (mm)
Note: 138mm is the largest standard reveal size available. 105mm is also a standard size.
* Based on 10mm internal lining.
^ Based on standard brick veneer construction with 10mm internal lining.
What is the alternative to using Timber Reveals?
You may not need reveals on your windows and doors. If you have a finished opening (often when removing an old window the finished opening will still be in place), you can slot the window into the opening and screw it into place through the jambs. You can then simply silicon around the outside of the product or use some angle to cover any gaps.
Windows and doors come with an aluminium fin attached. For this type of installation, the fin can be removed either by us or by yourselves on site.
Things to remember
When ordering a product, you are ordering the size to the outside of the aluminium. Make sure you specify if it is the product size, the overall size or the stud opening size that you have measured.


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12 of the spookiest comments you'll ever hear out of a kid's mouth
Story courtesy of http://www.mom.me
1) "When my brother was little he acted like he had angels talking to him every second. One day my mom overheard him say, 'I can't kill him! He's my only dad!'" -y0m0tha
2) "When my daughter was three she had an imaginary friend named Kelly who lived in her closet. Kelly sat in a little rocking chair while she slept, played with her, etc. Typical imaginary friend stuff. Anyway, fast forward two years later, the wife and I are watching the new Amityville (the one with Ryan Renolds) and our daughter walks out right when dead girl goes all black eyed. Far from being disturbed she said 'That looks like Kelly.' 'Kelly who?' we say. 'You know the dead girl that lived in my closet.' –BrownCXoat
3) "My little brother's imaginary friend, Roger, lived under our coffee table. Roger had a wife and 9 kids. Roger and his family lived peacefully alongside us for three years. One day, my little brother announced that Roger wouldn't be around anymore, since he shot and killed him and his whole family. I don't know if he remembers any of this, but his genuine lack of remorse was very disturbing." –ritzcharlatan
4) My brother had an invisible friend named Tony Rygel. He was 6 inches tall and was elderly. One day we found my brother crying in his room. Apparently Tony Rygel had passed away in his sleep. We buried him in a shoebox in the backyard. So basically we had a funeral, complete with a moment of silence, for an empty shoebox. –ElmosAshes
5) "In high school one of my best friends had a little sister who was five or six years old. One day we stopped by his place…While waiting for him to come downstairs his sister came up to me and said, 'Icy told me to ask you if you know when you're going to die.'
"I laughed nervously: morbid question, right? But I knew all about Icy, her imaginary friend. I even helped her draw a picture of him once. So I played along and said, 'No, of course not! No one knows that. Hopefully when I'm very old.'
"The girl shook her head sadly and said, 'No, Icy wants me to tell you it'll be tonight.' And with that, she just walked away. -ella1993
6) "I was seventeen and babysitting a friend of the family's six year old. He'd been in bed a couple of hours and I just peeked in to check on him. He wasn't in the bed and when I opened the door wider, I saw he was standing in the corner, facing the wall. Creepiest thing ever. I asked him what he was doing and all he did was turn around, smile, and put his finger to his lips as if to say 'shhh.' i asked him again what he was doing and all he says is, 'leave us. It is the punishment.'" -laughing yotus
7) "I asked my 6 year old son what he was doing and he said, 'Playing with Greg.' (The name of his imaginary friend.) Then when I asked him 'What are you guys doing?' My son responded back with, 'Making babies!' Note: My son has no idea. –WeKnowNot
8) "When my mom was younger she had an imaginary friend named Shaggy. When she was finished with Shaggy, she 'chopped him up and put him in the fridge.'" –caybesbond
9) "My cousin had imaginary pet chickens she called 'Bock bocks.' For over two years she fed them, put them to sleep, and took them for walks.
"One day my father (her uncle) was visiting and she ran up to him with her hands cupped together and held out to him and said 'Look Uncle!' She was always making him imaginary food which he would pretend to gobble up, so he scooped the imaginary bundle from her hands, shoved it in his mouth, and pretended to gobble it up. Only when she started screaming and spewing tears did everyone realize it wasn't imaginary food… it was her bock bocks.
"She was deeply sad for days and they never returned. Kids' minds amaze me." -pteam-pterodactyl
10) "I had an imaginary friend named Cogie the Bottlenose Dolphin Cardiologist as a kid. I don't remember this, but the story goes that one day my mom asked me where Cogie was and I said he shriveled up and died and we should sprinkle him on our pasta." –BrainGrapes
11) "My little brother had an imaginary friend named Tuna who he said was the size of a thimble. When he quit mentioning her abruptly, we asked him why. He said he ate her." –panquequeque
12) "When my older daughter was two or three, she used to have a couple of imaginary friends, Dodo and DeeDee. They were typical imaginary friends. She would talk to them and play with them, and tell me about their lives.
"Then one day, when she was about three, she was talking on her play phone when I walked into the room. She 'hung up' her phone and said to me (with a completely flat voice and deadpan expression): 'The Evil is coming.'-superfish1984


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Please excuse some of the photography on this post, some of the recipes are quite old on my blog (and I'd like to think my photography has improved) but I thought I'd run through some of the things I like to make for Sunday Lunch without breaking the bank. Tomorrow it's going to be Game Pie but I will blog about that later. In the meantime, here are some other delicious options without spending £20 on a joint of meat.
Toad in the Hole. Ok, it's not all that healthy but there's something about putting sausages into batter which makes it more of a "sit around the table and have a long lunch and a natter" kind of food. That, in my view is what Sundays are all about!
Pot roast. I love pot roast (and I love my slow cooker). What's even better about having a pot roast though is the leftovers made into the easiest and tastiest cottage pie in the world (in my opinion!) Brisket is also a pretty cheap cut, much cheaper than a straight roasting joint.
A good beef stew with Yorkshires takes some beating. Again, by using a cheaper cut of meat, you get all the flavour of beef for Sunday lunch and all of the trimmings without spending a fortune on a cut of beef. Cheaper cuts have much more flavour and cooked gently for a long time, end up much softer too. Great for kids who can find the texture of meat off-putting.
Baked glazed gammon can be a really thrifty meal and the leftovers in sandwiches are amazing.
When I was little, my Mum always used to serve this with a cheese sauce so we didn't complain about the lack of gravy!
This roasted lamb shoulder always gets a huge number of hits on a Sunday. Surprising for the terrible photography but trust me, it tastes great and it's a great way to have lamb when you have a small family. A leg of lamb is just too big for most people nowadays.
If you have roast chicken a lot (and why not, one chicken can do several meals), this recipe is a way to jazz it up a bit with a herb butter.
Or more thrifty and easier still, by doing a tray bake, you get all of the flavour of a roast chicken but in smaller portions and the vegetables cook at the same time.
Not the thriftiest option but still cheaper than a lot of meats, keep an eye on the price of duck. If you do get one at a decent price, slow roasting it means the skin alone is totally worth it.
And last but not least, don't forget the roast potatoes! Why do people buy frozen roast potatoes? They are genuinely easy to make.


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ELAN®'s New N800 Handheld Wireless Touch Controller Ships Ahead of Schedule
Sleek, Internet-Enabled N800, Providing Complete Whole-House System Control Plus Web Browsing
LEXINGTON, KY - ELAN® Home Systems, a leading manufacturer of award -winning Multi -Room audio/video and home control systems, announced today early shipping of its powerful new 4" handheld Touch Controller, N800, to Dealers. Originally scheduled to ship in Q1 2008, the N800 is shipping in time for the holidays. Offering wireless Internet access and complete remote control of ELAN and third party supported manufacturer's systems with user -friendly ease, the release of this ultra -slim, portable, handheld touch screen controller is in keeping with ELAN's mission to develop and bring to market feature -rich new product platforms. The announcement was made by Bob Farinelli, ELAN's President and Chief Technical Officer.
ELAN has been setting the standard for multi -room entertainment since 1989, providing state -of -the -art solutions for the enjoyment of music and video anywhere in the home. Now, with the N800 users gain reliable wireless, graphical control of all their entertainment, theater, and whole -house systems, plus direct access to the Internet over WiFi, in a sleek handheld package that makes it the ideal go -anywhere, do -anything controller for the entire family.
A seamless combination of advanced ELAN software engineering and the reliability of world -class hardware provider, Nokia, the N800 provides portable control of ELAN systems with 2 -way, real -time feedback from most ELAN entertainment sources, including the Dual Tuner and Triple XM Satellite Receiver, as well as supported ELAN VIA! Integration Partner systems.
This new pocket -sized controller is compatible with all current ELAN Multi -Room Controllers and provides simplified control of electronic systems, including music, movies, lighting, temperature and security, in all system zones throughout the home. The N800 also features real -time status display for lighting, temperature and security systems as well as instant 'Now Playing' information from music sources, zoom, full -screen & panning functions, a full -screen finger keyboard, built -in stereo speakers, and more.
"We are pleased to be able to get our eagerly awaited N800 controller into the hands of our Dealers earlier than scheduled. With stellar color graphics displayed on a high resolution widescreen display, this tiny handheld controller provides reliable wireless control of all your entertainment, theater, and whole -house systems, plus access to the Internet. The N800 suits every room in the house and is definitely not your father's clicker," said Mr. Farinelli.
The N800 is available now at the MSRP of $1,200.00 and comes with a one -year limited warranty.
About ELAN Home Systems:
ELAN Home Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative, award -winning Multi -Room audio/video and home control systems. Based in Lexington, KY, the company's systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third -party products to create a seamless, easy -to -use "whole house" experience. The company's unique products provide complete lifestyle, feature -rich solutions, yet can be configured to fit the specific needs of every homeowner. ELAN products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select Dealers and Distributors throughout the United States, Canada and 58 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.elanhomesystems.com.
ELAN is a trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC, Lexington, KY. VIA! is a registered trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.


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Hunter Valley Wine Tours are all about exploring the delights of taste. Known as one of the best
A Place to Call Home
On Hunter Valley Wine Tours you have the chance to dip in and out of the most prestigious cellar doors, to sip busty bodied reds and to swirl fresh clean whites in the afternoon sun. You can visit the glorious Hope Estate with its world famous wines and nibble on farm fresh cheeses perfectly paired to bring out the bouquet captured inside the bottle. With its glorious array of flavours and bountiful countryside colours, you will want to linger a little longer in the beauty of Hunter Valley and the YHA is the perfect place to call home.
Grapes and Grazing Pastures
The welcoming calm of the YHA in the Hunter Valley invites you to rest and unwind after a day exploring the grapes and the grazing pastures of this beautiful spot on earth. Breathe in the
Cosy Charm and a Touch of Fun
Only a stone's throw away from the calm oasis of the YHA in the Hunter Valley you can find the cozy Potters Brewery, perfect for no fuss nights out when you want to sample honest home cooked fare, local craft beers and beautiful wines, play pool and listen to a little live music.
Stay a Little Longer
The YHA boasts a truly spectacular location surrounded by golden vineyards and under a blushing pink sky. With the fragrant Hunter Valley Gardens and all the top wineries only a couple of kilometres from the front door this is one of the best spots for seeing what the sculpted valleys have to offer. For those who want more when it comes to Hunter Valley Wine Tours why not stay a little longer and soak up the simple life at YHA.
Find out more at https://huntervalleytoursydney.com.au/tours/hunter-valley-wine-tour/
Find out more at https://huntervalleytoursydney.com.au/tours/hunter-valley-wine-tour/


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U.S Retail Sales increased more than expected in October, while sales in September were revised higher, showing stronger economy may allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month. Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in October, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. September retail sales were revised to 1 percent increase from a previously reported 0.6 percent increase. These two months gain marked the largest rise in at least two years.
"The consumer is in good shape," said Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Barclays Plc in New York. "The pace of household spending is fairly solid. We expect a slight acceleration this quarter from the third-quarter rate."
The so-called core retail sales, which excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, increased 0.8 percent in October and was revised to 0.3 percent gain in September. These figures are used to calculate gross domestic product. Economists had projected overall retail sales to rise 0.6 percent and core retail sales to increase 0.3 percent in October.
"A strong October following a strong September is encouraging," Tom Simons, a senior economist at Jefferies LLC, said before the report. "The labor market continues to be strong, and wage growth appears to be accelerating."
Strong consumer spending and steady labor market supported the Federal Reserve to raise the borrowing cost in December. Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of economic output in U.S. Economy picked up in the third quarter with a 2.9 percent annualized growth rate.


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Hello friends!
I would like to let you know that I did a feature post over on wonderful Kristyn's blog here!
She's doing a series of posts about women who accept and love themselves. Mine was the second entry, and you can check out the first one here. :)
Also, another reminder that I do have a bloglovin profile, and I'm sure everyone knows about google reader/google friend connect by now, so if you would like to continue following this blog (pleasepleaseplease?) feel free to follow me through bloglovin!


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The music of Pedro Luis Ferrer proves that man can be like a flower—they both can produce something sweet and beautiful even after getting piled on by manure.Hassled by his record company and harassed by backers of the Castro regime, Ferrer has emerged with his first new album in five years. Its sound belies the performer's rocky road to its release.The 52-year-old singer-songwriter came to attention with the nueva trova movement of the 1970s, but his criticism of the situation in Cuba over the years has hobbled his career.After recording a series of songs that were critical of the government, Ferrer became the target of pressure. "The government expressed itself clumsily by the end of the 1980s and early '90s," he said. "It was mainly administration officials and in some cases Cuban Communist Party members. There was controversy, but discussions ended after some time. I was able to give my concerts and no one would say anything. That has kept like that to this day. I may not often find spaces where I can play my music, spaces that other artists can easily get, because either the people that run those places have prejudices or fears or because a more senior official refuses to make them available."I'm not ambitious, however, when it comes to presenting my music, I don't grow desperate, and little by little, I've been creating my own new space. Sometimes I have organized concerts for friends in patios and rooftops in Havana, where I have felt fully realized. My artistic career has not been affected in the essence because, to be honest, I've found a more independent way."Although he has been critical of what is going on in Cuba, Ferrer stresses that he is a fervent believer in the 1959 Revolution. "I think the 1959 Revolution was an attempt to vindicate the spirit of the 1940 Constitution, the highest point in our country's political history, the starting point to achieve peace in our nation. This idea brings me hope and leads me to understand that the 1959 Revolution does not have to be a place of disunion and struggle, but on the contrary, it should be seen as an act of national defiance against all kinds of tyranny."I come from a family that instilled the love of the revolution in me, just as it happens to a child that has a Catholic or Jewish upbringing," he said. "My family suffered the Batista dictatorship and saw in the revolution their dreams come true. In time I disagreed with my own parents and uncles—old Communists. But we were able to channel our disa
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For starters, I bought two back-issues of Vogue Knitting! There are them.
Then I decided that I really should buy those boots I've been after:
To finish up the week, I decided that today was the day I needed to replace my point and shoot camera that was stolen during what I like to call Home Invasion 2010.
I better go get some rest (I'm worn out from all the buyer's remorse). Tomorrow means another lively discussion about Sustainability, Leadership, and Decision Making brought to you buy MPA 2011.


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Sir Henry Royce Foundation Announcements
March 2014
Opening of the Lionel Gell School of Instruction for Rolls-Royce and Bentley
The Sir Henry Royce Foundation officially opened its newest acquisition on 28 March 2014: the Lionel Gell School of Instruction for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owners. This was made possible by a
significant donation from Victorian Member, Lionel Gell, to assist in the training and education of both Club members and the general public in the philosophies of Henry Royce.
The recently renovated factory houses four hoists, one of which is fully moveable, tools and ancillary maintenance equipment, an office with computer to allow storage of manuals and other
information, a kitchen and washing facilities for service rags, etc, as well as a toilet and shower facility to allow hard-working persons to clean up before returning home.
It is planned that the Victorian Branch Technical Section will make full use of the facility as the SHRF begins to introduce training sessions for apprentices and other interested groups.
Those interested are invited to visit this site in Rowville, as well as Bill Allsep House just around the corner, when next in Melbourne.
At the opening the generous donation by Lionel was acknowledged by the Foundation and the Victoria Branch with a function of great significance to the SHRF and the Victoria Branch.
read the full story of the opening by selecting the pages above


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The second in a pair of semi-detached houses by David Boyle Architect.
New Zealand's broad range spread of landscapes is now replicated at Te Wao Nui, the New Zealand precinct at Auckland Zoo.
An inner-Brisbane laneway bar by Marc & Co uses its gritty setting inside an old loading dock to advantage.
Sydney's award-winning Darling Quarter playground by Aspect Studios.
KRM's new black-and-white Burbury Hotel in Canberra is grown-up and gimmick-free.
WoodWoodWard Architecture's first project is a playful, contemporary take on mainstream domestic forms.
A community building by Jackson Clements Burrows raises the bar for recreational projects.
The Birdcage marquees at the Melbourne Cup Carnival are carefully orchestrated interiors for the theatre of social exchange.
For Australia's first Jamie's Italian, Peck von Hartel has created a richly detailed interior expressing Jamie Oliver's ethos.
Malcolm Middleton Architects and AECOM add a human dimension to civic infrastructure.
References to natural environments create calm and inspiring places within this new Melbourne hospital.
Replacing a house lost in the 2009 fires, this home celebrates a shared experience of place rather than fear, loss or fire.
DRAW furrows a new great hall in the iconic brutalist tower at the University of Technology, Sydney.
This house sits comfortably within its precipitous setting.
This workplace by BVN provides connection through two impressive staircases.
Not just another inner-urban renovation. This unique design has been expertly tailored to suit the needs of its clients.
Aspect Studios creates a civic waterfront parklands for the Tweed Shire community.
A terrace house by Redgen Mathieson celebrates its spectacular beach views while remaining private.


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Since 2007
The OMEGA
Vintage Boutique
Since 2007, Somlo Antiques has collaborated with OMEGA.
Not only do we stock iconic OMEGA models such as the Speedmaster, Seamaster and Constellation, half our store is dedicated to representing their history and the unique models not found today such as the Medicus that would aid Doctors of the 1930's, timepieces issued to the military personnel, the ergonomically tested Dynamic range, watches bombarded with tungsten and Flightmasters to aid professional and amateur pilots.
A History
The history of OMEGA is rich with feats of engineering skill and record breaking precision. One cannot help but be fascinated by it. Their endeavours, be they on land, at great ocean depths or at extraordinary altitudes have never failed to capture the imagination.
The OMEGA Vintage Boutique, part of Somlo Antiques, is where one can find the history of OMEGA represented through their technical and aesthetic advances in timekeeping.
It is home to the intriguing story of a company that has aided in the discovery of ground breaking ideas and engineering that will support generations to come, be it through the Olympic Games and other peaceful sporting competitions, charitable organisations, constant innovation and invention or, man's legacy outside the comfort of Earth's atmosphere and into the mystery of Space.
OMEGA have become the timekeepers to man's endeavour to push the limits of endurance.


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Skeppies: Funding community-based business for conservation
This blog post is the first in a new series that we will run to highlight some conservation efforts in Africa and some of the content on the MAPA layer. This week we focus on Skeppies, the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) community conservation and development and small grants fund operting in the Northern Cape. Amanda Bourne, of the Climate Action Partnership, explains more about what Skeppies is, and what it hopes to achieve:
The Skeppies fund provides accessible small scale funding and support to projects in the Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot with combined socio-economic development and conservation outcomes. The Skeppies projects are small conservation based businesses and community conservation projects and funding supports business skills development, marketing, and building resilience to climate change.
During its pilot phase in 2007, Skeppies supported 13 projects representing a total of 22 new businesses and providing direct benefits to 109 local people. Since then, Skeppies projects have continued to generate significant numbers of new jobs, raise environmental awareness, and achieve remarkable conservation delivery including the conservation of 5230 hectares of land, the better management of a further 41 461 hectare, and the protection of 236 red-listed plant species. Projects currently supported by the fund include traditional catering businesses, hiking trails, land rehabilitation efforts, environmental education, species protection, and sustainable livestock management.
Since 2009, CitiGroup has provided funding for a selection of Skeppies projects to engage in a business development and mentoring programme aimed centrally at building resilience to climate variability and change. The Succulent Karoo is likely to be hard hit by climate change, experiencing an increase in the frequency and intensity of droughts and floods and a projected surface temperature increase of at least 2 degrees.
Conservation South Africa and the Skeppies project development team are currently working with ten selected projects, all of which have been trained in environmental business development and climate change through a series of workshops and site visits and have been monitoring weather patterns, rainfall, and temperature using specially developed climate diaries since March 2010.
To learn more about the Skeppies projects, download the layer file below to see them in Google Earth, or visit the Climate Action Partnership's website.