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I recently ran across this posting: http://opensource.com/business/11/7/its-time-take-back-your-attention.
Staying singly focused on a task in this digital era is like trying to resist eating while sitting in a bakery as cookies, pies, and cakes emerge fresh and fragrant from the oven.
We live in the era of rampant multitasking, but I've seen studies that prove people aren't as good at as they think. Kinda like people think they can learn to do with less sleep. But here we fight our biology. It turns out that most of really do need a full 8 hours of sleep. Not 6, not even 7. Empirical task-based studies show that if you don't get 8 pretty much every night, you are not performing optimally. And as programmers, we need to be optimal to do the hard task of programming.
Self-discipline, self-control and focus are the keys to success in programming and life - including health and happiness.
At the NFJS conference this year, I heard about the Pomodoro technique for the first time - a form of focused intense concentration alternated with a short break. I've been trying it out. For my environment at work, I find that it is pretty effective. But for big problems where you really need to keep a lot of state in your head for prolonged periods, a double pomodoro may be needed. Of course, one could argue that even longer than 50 minutes is optimal. Probably true, especially if you are in flow, but here too, sigh, it turns out we fight our biology.
A lot of studies lately have been showing that sitting for prolonged periods is detrimental to your health. Sitting longer than an hour is unfortunately not advised (see links below). So do some walking, stretching and knee bends during those pomodoro breaks.
So a programmer is happy and optimal when self-disciplined to:
- minimize distractions (my old roommate used to program with the TV on in the background, aargh)
- spend most of the day in periods of intense concentration mentally stepping through code paths, design considerations, testing approaches and problem solving
- balance the mental discipline with the physical discipline of exercise, breaks and, *sigh*, 8 hours of sleep a night, even when hacking late into the night would be more fun
That's how I see it, anyway. (And now I need to get my *rse out of the chair and get some blood flowing.)
Links about prolonged sitting:
- http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20100119/prolonged-sitting-boosts-bad-health
- http://lifehacker.com/5800720/the-sitting-is-killing-you-infographic-illustrates-the-stress-of-prolonged-sitting-importance-of-getting-up
- http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/01/06/can-sitting-too-much-kill-you/
Excellent book on our biological requirements for sleep:
- http://www.amazon.com/Power-Sleep-Revolutionary-Prepares-Performance/dp/0060977604 (Despite the gimmicky marketing on the book, I found it a compelling, research and science-based treatise on how sleep, or the lack thereof, affects humans).


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AfDB Celebrates 100 Years of International Women's Day
|Statement by AfDB Secretary General, Cecilia Akintomide
|Statement by AfDB Chief Operating Officer, Nkosana Moyo
|General Discussion Part I
|General Discussion part II
|Closing Ceremony: Kordje Bedoumra, Corporate Management Vice President
The African Development Bank (AfDB) celebrated the centenary of International Women's Day on 8 March 2011 in Tunis and the field offices, with the active participation of Ms. Lalla Ben Barka, Director General Assistant UNESCO, and Zohra Ben Lakhdar, physics professor at Tunis University and winner of the 2005 L'Oreal UNESCO Women in Science.
This event's focus on equal access to education, training and science and technology as pathways for decent employment for women is important to the AfDB, due to its relevance to African women's economic empowerment in particular, and to Africa's development and economic growth as a whole.
Over the years, the Bank has contributed considerably towards improving both access and quality education at all levels through construction and equipment of classrooms and science labs. Bank financing has also increased girls' access to education through a number of measures: Bank projects financed in-service training for teachers to make them better equipped to treat both boys and girls fairly; education projects routinely construct separate ablution and boarding facilities for girls and female students. The suitability of education materials have been reviewed in a number of projects. In order to increase the ratio of girls in science and technology and in non-traditional technical and vocational training, the AfDB financed the revision of curricula to be more girl-friendly, the production of gender sensitive information materials on science and technology careers, scholarships, bridging courses and mentorship programs for girls willing to study non-traditional subjects.
The 2010 Millennium Development Goals report for Africa suggests that tremendous gains had been achieved in closing gender gaps in primary education and many countries are close to reaching gender parity or surpassing it. In terms of secondary education, Africa has the lowest participation with only 45 % compared to other regions.
The AfDB is up-to-date with global and regional policies in Education. Bank document's such as the 1999 Education Sector Policy placed special emphasis on the importance of gender and education and its vital role for economic growth and poverty reduction; and the 2001 Gender Policy "promotes girls education in the fields of science and technology in order to ensure access to career development and training to meet the needs of the changing socio-economic context". In 2005, the Bank swung to Higher Education, Science and Technology. This is pivotal for fulfilling Regional Member Countries demand for strong knowledge-based economies through human development, particularly in tertiary education, science and technology and technical and vocational training in order to advance economic growth. The 2008 Higher Education, Science and Technology Strategy also gives priority to "more participation of girls and women in higher education and in Science &Technology-related education at all levels".
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I started my blog almost a year ago. I remember exploring blogger over my Christmas holidays trying to see if I could actually figure out how to do this, and trying to decide how much of a commitment I was willing to make to it. Well, I must say I am sure glad I took the leap. I have joined in a few challenges and have pushed my creative self out of my box. I have been surprised by how many visitors I have had, and by all the lovely comments that have been left on my posts. Thank you readers and followers for enabling my craft
I have been struggling with a back injury, and have been advised to take a break from my job for a couple of months. I'm doing meds, physio, specialists and trying to exercise at home. I'm so glad to have my hobbies, my Google Reader and this blog as a distraction from all of that.
My kids have been having a great year at school, straight A's for both of them. Getting a dog has been such a good thing to get the kids to take on some responsibility at home, and they have both grown so much in both maturity and height. My 11 yr old daughter is almost as tall as me already, and my 9 yr old son can wear my shoes (I'm not dainty, 5'7" and wear size 8 shoes!)
My hubby has gone from employee with benefits to independent contractor, without too many glitches. This was a major adjustment for me, and I struggled with so many "what if's". This also means we now have an accountant and I don't have to do the taxes this year. Yippee!
At my family reunion in August, I was given my Grandmother's family ring as I am the oldest granddaughter. She had 17 children, so it's a beautiful custom ring with 4 rows of birthstones in it. She wore this ring every day, but I only take it out for special occasions. I am to pass this on to my daughter, as she is the oldest great-granddaughter. It is the first family heirloom for us, and it was a very special moment for me when my aunts presented me with it. I would much rather have my Grandmother here, but I will always cherish her ring.
All in all, it was a good year.
I am SO excited for 2011!
I can't go into specifics just yet, but I have big news!
I also have a surprise for my followers, but I'm keeping it a secret for a few more days.
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[News] 2PM's Nichkhun indirectly mentions Tiffany in a tweet?
2PM's Nichkhun might have indirectly mentioned his girlfriend, Girls' Generation's Tiffany, in a sweet tweet!
Nichkhun held a 'crazy' fan talk on his Twitter on the 15th during which a fan asked Nichkhun, "what does pink mean to you", and Nichkhun replied, "the most beautiful color~ = ]."
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Hello everyone, so sorry for the lack of posts last week. The holidays are getting the best of me, or at least me time! Here's your Disney news for this week.
The Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will be undergoing refurbishment starting in January 2017 through fall of 2017. The Renovations will include updates to the rooms, the pools, and poolside cabanas, the Great Hall Lobby, and the Craftsman's Club concierge lounge as well. To minimize disruptions construction, or any updates that may create noise will not start before 9 am. While the pools at the Grand Californian Hotel are down, guests are welcome to use the pools at both the Disneyland and Disney's Paradise Pier Hotels. All construction dates are subject to change.
Disney's California Adventure Park
The Lunar New Year Celebration at DCA expands to 17 days starting on January 20 – February 5, 2017. The Lunar New Year traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures, memorialize the point when both the sun and the moon start their course for another year. Some significant parts of the party at DCA include:
- Three new Asian marketplaces are offering foods inspired by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures.
- Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mulan, and Mushu, dressed in their best to celebrate Lunar New Year.
- Incredible entertainment throughout the Paradise Garden area, including a troupe of Chinese acrobats and a variety of authentic musicians and performers.
- A new six-minute pre-show called "Hurry Home" will début before "World Of Color" each night during the celebration. This animation is presented in water— like "World Of Color" and will feature Mulan and Mushu inspired by traditional Chinese paper cut-out style animation.
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Back in 2012 when Be Our Guest restaurant opened in the Magic Kingdom it came with a huge controversy amongst Disney fans when they broke Walt Disney's long-standing wishes to keep the Magic Kingdom alcohol free. The French restaurant had argued that it would lose it's integrity if it didn't feature a wine list at the very least. Well, here we are four years later, and it was announced over the weekend that alcoholic beverages would be making their way to the menus of Tony's Town Square Restaurant, Liberty Tree Tavern, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen, and Cinderella's Royal Table. I imagine there are some pretty upset Disney fans, and I also imagine some pretty happy ones too.
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Disney has added an Express Transportation option for guests staying on property. Depending on the time of year you visit it can be a real struggle using Disney's complimentary transportation, there is often long lines in the mornings to get to the parks and again at night when you are exhausted and just want to get back to the hotel. It can be especially inconveniencing when you are traveling with an ECV since each Disney bus can only take two ECV's or wheelchairs at a time. Families can waste a lot of time trying to get a spot on a bus when a family member needs a space for their ECV. This new nonstop bus service option departs approximately every 30 minutes and is available each day from 10 am until park closings. Besides being more of a direct route, this option also gets you into the main gate area. So instead of entering through the main entrance you will use different entrances and avoid the bottleneck lines altogether. The Express Transportation ticket is offered to guests with valid Park Hopper admission and Annual Passholders. Prices for guests ages 3+ is $15 for a single day ticket or $24 for a multi-day ticket. You can purchase this option at the following locations:
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Disney Gift Cards have gone digital. Just in time for the holiday's you can purchase Disney gift cards online and they will be available as an egift on the same day they are ordered. The egift cards can be redeemed anywhere Disney Gift Cards are accepted by scanning the email opened on your phone.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had a pretty successful opening weekend at the box office. Bringing in $155M domestically and $323M worldwide making it the third largest opening of the year. It is the second December opening to break over $100M— the first being The Force Awakens in 2015. The opening this weekend helped Disney to become the first studio to cross the $7B mark in ticket sales at the global box office. Disney has released the top four grossing films of 2016 so far including Marvel's Captain America Civil War, Pixar's Finding Dory, Disney Animation's Zootopia, and Disney Studio's The Jungle Book; I think it is safe to bet that Lucas Films will make that list as well for the year.
I saved the best news for last. Dick Van Dyke has officially announced that he will be making an appearance in the new Marry Popping movie slated for a release date of Christmas 2018! Here's a cute video of songwriter Richard Sherman paying tribute to Walt Disney with an exclusive performance of "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins.
Thank you so much for continuing to read the Disney articles posted each week. This will be the post of 2016. I will be back again in late January posting the news and featured blogs on a weekly basis. In the mean time I will be available for any trip planning so please don't hesitate to contact me, I would love to plan your next Disney vacation for you! I hope you all have warm, safe, and happy holidays!
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The "Late Unpleasantness", as it is known around here, was fought at the intersection of modern and incredibly effective weapons technology and the inflexible and Napoleonic tactics. This resulted in the wholesale slaughter of thousands of soldiers in both sides trying to fight an old war with new weapons or fight a new war with old weapons. I recently visited the Museum of History in Augusta, Georgia and got to see some of the less well known weapons of the War of Northern Aggression.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures, the light was low and flash not allowed, so we will have to make do with what we have.
First off we have the Rains Grenade, designed by Confederate Colonel George Washington Rains. It is certainly not the first hand grenade, and most are familiar with the old style, iron orb black powder grenade with a fuse, although we mainly see it in cartoons.
(Damn moose and squirrel!)
There were two problems with the orb grenades. Firstly, an exposed burning fuse was not really appropriate for the task. It was unlikely to go out, but could burn too slow, allowing the enemy to get away, or worse, throw it back, or it could burn too fast, and that probably wouldn't bother you more than once. Secondly, the orb grenades were pretty close to the size and heft of a shot put, and consequently, were difficult to throw very far. This meant you had to get well within the range of other weapons to use it in an attack and you were pretty close to the blast radius of the grenade itself. Something better was needed.
The Rains Grenade was equipped with a pressure fuse, which caused the grenade to explode on contact when primed and thrown. Also, the stick that the explosive was attached to allowed a soldier to really get a good throw, increasing the chance of hitting the enemy and surviving to tell the tale. This idea was also used in the famous "potato masher" grenades of Germany in WWI and WWII. While the smaller grenade did not have as large a blast radius, their light weight allowed more to be carried and them to be thrown a longer distance.
These weapons were more useful in a defense situation, as the user would likely be behind cover and/or higher up than the attacker, giving the defender a big advantage.
There were large shortages of appropriate weapons on both sides in the first months of the war. Confederate authorities ordered a large number of polearms, pikes and halberds and such produced as a stop gap measure. They were as cheap and easy to produce as they were next to useless. A generation or two before, many soldiers could probably only fire 2 rounds a minute and would have difficulty hitting a man sized target from 100 yards away. But the technology of war is never idle, and by the beginning of the war, range and rate of fire were much improved, making pikemen and bayonet charges into suicidal jobs.
Here we have on the left a Clover Leaf pike, (which to me is a Partisan or Ranseur, but hey) and on the right, a rather neat, if pointless, retractable pike. Why a pike would need to retract, I'm not really sure. But the mechanism was pretty interesting. Other than guarding prisoners, there would be no use whatsoever for these weapons and after the Summer of 1861, they were quickly discarded. Today they are pretty rare.
The middle gun is a Burnside Carbine, designed in 1856 by Union General Ambrose Burnside. I've always liked ol' Ambrose, even though he is a Yankee, because I used to wear big sideburns and it is said we get the term from him. Google him if you want, he had some pretty impressive facial hair.
Anyway, the Burnside Carbine was a breech loading .54 caliber rifle. Breech loading is infinitely easier and faster than muzzle loading a weapon. The main innovation of the Burnside is that the cartridge and breech block eliminated the problem of hot gasses escaping the chamber during firing. This is an uncomfortable and distracting problem at best, and anyone who has gotten gas in the eye knows it is no fun.
Less well known than the Spencer (the rifle on the bottom) and Sharps Carbines, about 55,000 of the Burnside Carbine were produced, and many were captured and used by Confederate Cavalry units. The Burnside Carbine suffered from complaints that the specially designed and strange, cone-shaped brass cartridge would get stuck in the chamber after firing. The Burnside propelled the bullet at about 950 feet per second and had a range of at least 200 yards. Like its better known cousins, its short length and light weight made it a popular weapon for the cavalry of the day.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Less Known Weapons of the Civil War
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I would say I visit 20-30 blogs a day and comment. I have the blogs I visit every day and some I only visit once or twice a week. Some weeks I'm super busy so when I do comment I read back posts too, which means lots of catching up. I rarely check bloglovin' or anything else. I just comment on the same blogs regularly these days and if someone comments on my blog I comment back on theirs. If they do it regularly then pretty soon it becomes a habit for me to visit them and they become a regular.ReplyDelete
I comment back on blogs of others who comment on mine, but sometimes it might not be right away. I'll add them to Feedly, and when a future post pops up that I can say something about I do.ReplyDelete
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I try very, very hard to comment back. But I never expect anyone else to comment on mine. If they do, great, but people have lives, and I get it if someone doesn't have a chance, or simply doesn't have anything to say. Because sometimes, try as I might, I simply don't have anything to say on a particular blog post, so I figure they don't need my "fluff" comment. And it is pretty much never right away- I just have too much going on, and basically do all my blogging-related stuff in the middle of the night, so if they commented in the morning, I won't even see it until after 10pm!ReplyDelete
And, I totally feel you on the giveaway requirement. I actually despise any requirement that isn't like, "free entry" or "Leave your info in case you win". I have it as an option, but never, ever a requirement. I wouldn't want to be told who to follow! And I will pass those type of giveaways up, even if it is a book I really wanted.
I always reply to comments on my own blog, but I don't always comment back on theirs. I do visit (although sometimes it takes me a while), but sometimes we just don't connect, you know? And I'm not going to leave a comment just for the sake of doing it.ReplyDelete
It does make me feel a little guilty if I get someone commenting on a lot of my posts, but I can't seem to connect with theirs... but then I remind myself that I follow plenty of bloggers who don't follow (or at least don't comment on) mine. It's nothing personal. It's just a matter of taste.
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Good afternoon to you my dear blog readers! I hope you're having a lovely day? It's a beautiful Autumn-y day here, clear blue skies, golden leaves falling off trees and crunching beneath your boots, an absolutely arctic wind which will knock your socks off if they're not thermal, or at the very least thick and woolly. But I am inside, and I have leftover birthday cake - win!
Today we have the gorgeous Paper Snapdragon on the blog! Check out Cath and her beautiful artworks here. As we continue down our merry path of handmade gifts for Christmas, why not consider giving someone a gorgeous piece of art? Splendid idea, I say, jolly good chap! And the best part is, not only is Cath rather talented, but she's lovely as well! Double win!
The Road North, Glencoe
Winter, Port of Menteith
Fife over the Forth
'Cath is a Scottish landscape and botanical artist living in central Scotland. She combines photography with painting, watercolour washes, crackle glazes and textures of peeling varnish, old parchment, fabric, crumbling plaster, scratched metal.....all sorts of unusual things to create gentle, painterly digital mixed media images.
Much of the inspiration for her landscape work comes from "wide open spaces, vast grey skies and low light of the Scottish West Coast, the Firth of Forth and East Lothian". '
East Lothian field #2
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Washington (CNN) -- Attorney General Eric Holder emphatically rejected Monday the charge that his Justice Department's Civil Rights Division considers the race of an alleged victim when deciding which cases to pursue.
Holder's declaration during a Justice Department news conference Monday followed public testimony last month by a veteran Justice Department civil rights attorney that a case of alleged voter intimidation against members of the New Black Panther Party was dropped because the victim was white.
"The notion that we are enforcing any Civil Rights laws, voting or other, on the basis of race, ethnicity, or gender is simply false," Holder told reporters.
That contradicts Justice attorney Chris Coates' testimony before the independent Civil Rights Commission that key officials in the Obama administration's Justice Department said openly they would not pursue cases by blacks against white victims. Coates claimed that is the reason Holder's Justice Department dropped the case against the Black Panthers for actions at a Philadelphia polling station.
Holder also took a swing at the Civil Rights Division record during the Bush administration.
"People have to understand the way in which the Civil Rights Division was run and how it was politicized. And how hiring was done there and the way in which enforcement occurred. And some people want to go back to those old days," He asserted.
The attorney general said he would await the findings of an investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general and an internal watchdog unit, the Office of Professional Responsibility.


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This last play by Ibsen, attacked by several critics, was praised by Shaw and James Joyce for its brutally honest self-assessment of the artist and for its symbolic elements. Ibsen looks back at his artistic career, admits to compromise, and mourns the fact that he has not engaged with life with the same healthy vigour as Maja and Ulfheim. He opts for the ethereal transfiguration on the mountain top with the statuesque Irene, but, as with Brand and Solness, this leads only to his own destruction.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Homemade Non-Dairy Creamer
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Hi! I just found you two tonight and have spent an hour lurking in your blog lives. Love it! I will be checking back often.ReplyDelete
Oh I cannot thank you enough for the non-dairy creamer recipe. I love it!!! It beats every other recipe that I've found on the internet. I used grape seed oil and coconut milk because I'm allergic to almonds but I bet hazelnut milk and coconut oil might work too. I'm going to experiment and have fun with this recipe thanks to you. Have a great day!ReplyDelete
gg - I am excited you found a recipe you can use right here at TBH. Your alternative suggestions sound extremely tasty! I am a huge fan of coconut anything so I will have to try that. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Does the creamer stay blended in the fridge or do you have to give a hearty shake every time you use it? My husband sometimes forgets to shake and when he does it's hardly vigorous. He does this side to side wrist flick and only if I remind him. I've been shelling out $3 every few days for Silk's soy creamer and I have to go to the store across town to get it...what a hassle! It's such a pain that I've considered getting used to drinking black coffee but oh I love some creamy coffee in the morning!ReplyDelete
Sandra - if you haven't discovered yet the creamer doesn't separate! :) I hope that helps and you are enjoying your non-dairy creamer.ReplyDelete
Would this work with soy milk and coconut oil? Its great with canola oil but I would like it healthier.ReplyDelete
hmmm... There would be no problem subbing out the milk. However coconut oil is solid at room temperature and would most likely clump and solidify. I have used coconut oil in coffee though. Just add a spoonful to your normal dash of milk and/or sweetener for an extra creamy treat!Delete
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Of course! Just add it while blending instead of the vanilla or with the vanilla for a hazelnut vanilla flavor! Sounds incredible.. Experiment away! What about peppermint for the holidays?!?!Delete
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This unique book was made by craftsmen in 1697. It was intended for Monseigneur le duc de Berry (1686-1714), then aged 11, and grandson of Louis XIV. The author is still unknown.
Offered to the library in Pont-Audemer in 1834 by Constant Le Roy, Sub-Prefect of the Department of Eure, it now belongs to the rare materials collections of the town and is kept in the Alfred Canel Museum.
This small quarto of about two hundred pages is a real training manual, with arithmetics lessons and sheets of calculation, illustrated with ink and wash drawings. It is composed of six books each of several chapters.
At the beginning of 2006, a quite exceptional sponsorship deal was created to save this very damaged manuscript. Aware of the importance of old books after a visit to the Museum, year 10 conversion-course students at the Tourville sur Pont-Audemer private secondary school, organized a fair and tombola, which enabled them to raise part of the money needed to restore it.
The Regional Office of Cultural Affairs of Haute-Normandie joined in this venture and awarded a grant. The precious work was restored by Gillette and Deruti, bookbinders and restorers in Vire. It rejoined the Museum's rare materials collection in May 2006.


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Today's spotlight post is from Cely of Hawaii Paper Party!
Aloha guys! Cely here and its my turn in the spotlight this month! Woohoo! I used the image called Raccoon 3. Isn't he so cute? This raccoon is very versatile! I think he was initially made for Valentine's, but I'm using him on a baby card. I colored him in with Copics and punched him out using a SU circle punch.
The paper I used is a little scrap from a SU dsp pack. Cardstock and ribbon are also from SU. The sequins I got from CalypsosCards on Etsy.
Hope you enjoyed my spotlight! To visit me and see more of my work, visit HawaiiPaperParty.blogspot.com!
This is just adorable Cely! And you're right - it was an image released for Valentine's but he works perfectly on your baby card!! Make sure you swing by Cely's blog and say hello!
Mahalo Plenty!
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A Few Bad Habits
Mike: Of course not. I'm perfect, I've no habits that are bad. Yes, I do have some bad habits. One of my bad habits is fidgeting and I think I'm a very high energy person so, especially when I'm on the phone, mixed with my slightly obsessive compulsive tendencies, I tend to arrange all the things on a desk so if there are pens and books and different things on the desk, I would be turning them and arranging them in order and pretty much always using my hands and keeping them busy and although this might not be such a bad habit, perhaps for people who are with me or next to me they might be a little bit uncomfortable because it seems like, you know, I'm a bit nervous or, you know, have something on my mind so...
Erina: Not in confidence for your speech, yeah.
Mike: Right, in fact that's not the case but what happens is I start playing with things.
Erina: I've seen you do that before.
Mike: Oh have you?
Erina: Yeah.
Mike: Well then I guess that really shows it is one of my bad habits. You know, I think that I do that to focus because, you know, while I'm speaking to somebody or while I'm on the phone, I arrange things on the desk and that is kind of metaphorically me arranging my thoughts in my head which is probably where this habit has come from.
Erina: I see. Yeah, do you have any other bad habits other than fidgeting?
Mike: Well maybe a bad habit is driving quickly and I'm not sure if that's considered a bad habit but I guess when I get behind the wheel of a car I sometimes get impatient and that impatience drives me to put more weight on the gas pedal and in turn I go faster and of course speeding is not a good thing especially when you get pulled over by the police. So that's a bad habit that I might have to work on.
Erina: Yeah, definitely. You don't want to lose your licence.
Mike: No.
obsessive compulsive
I have slightly obsessive compulsive tendencies.
'Obsessive compulsive' tendencies are things you do very frequently without even thinking about it. For example, some people are obsessive compulsive about moisturizing their hands. Notice the following:
- I am very obsessive compulsive about my morning routine.
- She is very obsessive compulsive about the cleanliness of her house.
I metaphorically arrange things in my head.
You do something 'metaphorically' when one action is symbolic of another action. Here, it is impossible for Nathan to physically arrange thoughts in his head, but by organizing physical things, he feels more organized mentally. Notice the following:
- Watching stupid television shows like this is like metaphorical junk food for my brain.
- This week has been like running a metaphorical marathon.
When I get behind the wheel of a car I sometimes get impatient.
When you are 'impatient' about something, you don't want to wait or have patience about it. If you are impatient, you want things to happen faster. Notice the following:
- Stop being so impatient about this situation. There is nothing you can do besides wait.
- I am very impatient about waiting for people to return my calls.
in turn
I put more weight on the gas pedal and in turn I go faster.
'In turn' is similar in meaning to 'as a result.' Notice the following:
- He is usually happy, and in turn makes the people around him happy too.
- I had a late start to the day, and in turn I felt like I was rushing to try to catch up all day.
lose your license
You don't want to lose your license.
You 'lose your license' when you do something terrible and irresponsible when you are driving and the police officer tells you that you have lost your driving privileges. Notice the following:
- His eyesight got so bad when he got old that he lost his license.
- He lost his license the third time he got caught driving drunk.
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Nonduality Highlights: Issue #4264 Sunday May 29, 2011
We are the sole creators of this dream, which has absolutely no purpose other than our awakening from it.
Tony Parsons, posted to Distillation
Meditation on Center Space
Take a moment now,
as you are reading these words,
simply to be still - to slow down, and to breathe deeply -
to look within.
Focus your attention and
dive deep into who or whatever
you imagine yourself to be -
into THAT which feels as if it is
at the very Center of who you are.
This Center Space is quiet, clear and Aware -
Listening, Seeing, Alert.
When you pay attention to your immediate experience
- within this moment -
your True Nature will be that sense of
Perception, Spacious Openness and Awareness
you find inside.
Recognize this still point,
and you will directly discover
you are none other than THAT.
- Metta Zetty
Deafened by the voice of desire
you are unaware the Beloved lives
in the core of your heart.
Stop the noise and
you will hear His voice
in the silence.
- Rumi, from Rumi: Hidden Music,translated by Azima Melita Kolin and Maryam Mafi, posted to AlongTheWay
The only true meditation is the constant impersonal witnessing of all that takes place in one's life as mere movements in the universal Consciousness.
Ramesh Balsekar, posted to Distillation
For the the raindrop, joy is in entering the river -
Unbearable pain becomes it's own cure.
Travel far enough into sorrow, tears turn to sighing;
In this way, we learn how water can die into air.
When, after heavy rain, the stormclouds disperse,
Is it not that they've wept themselves clear to the end?
If you want to know the miracle, how wind can polish a mirror,
Look: the shining glass grows green in spring.
It's the rose's unfolding, Ghalib, that creates the desire to see -
In every color and circumstance, may the eyes be open for what comes.
Ghalib, from The Enlightened Heart - An Anthology of Sacred Poetry, edited by Stephen Mitchell
I've burned my own house down,
the torch is in my hand.
Now I'll burn down the house of anyone
who wants to follow me.
- Kabir
My mind was soothed
When I found the boundless knowledge,
And the fires
that scorch the world
To me are water cool.
- Kabir
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Warm breezes, exquisite sunsets, fresh seafood paired with a bottle of wine: These are the makings of a romantic beach getaway in Florida.
The Sunshine State boasts miles of oceanfront that offer couples the chance to fashion an escape any way they choose.
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Here are the Sheridan college results from the college rodeo in Lamar Colorado. Shane Stevens placed 5th in the 1st go round and 5th in the average in the Bareback riding.
Kacy Townsleay placed 7th in the long go I the bullriding and got bucked off in the short round.
Ty Hiatt was 10th in long go and scored 78 PTA in short-round in the Saddle bronc riding for 4th place in short and 5th in average.
Chelsey Kelly placed 4th in the short in breakaway roping 4th in average. Cory Albright got bucked off in the short in the bullriding.
STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS - The Sheridan Lady Bronc tennis team finished 2nd in the state tournament behind Gillette.
In number one singles Noelle Golinvaux made it to the finals but had to settle being the runner up, in number two singles Rachel Wood fought her way back through the consolation bracket and finished as the consolation winner.
The number one doubles team of Haley King and Emily Berry lost in the semi finals and came back to win the consolation bracket
RAMS FOOTBALL - The Big Horn Rams blew out Thermopolis Friday 42-7 in the anticipated number one against number two battle.
The rams will assume the number one position when the new rankings come out next Tuesday. Next week the Rams will play on the road at Moorcroft.
BRONC FOOTBALL - The Sheridan Broncs bounced back fine after their first loss of the season. Friday night the Broncs shut out Laramie on the road 35-0.
Next week the Broncs host their homecoming game against Evanston.
EAGLES FOOTBALL - The Tongue River Eagles lost 33-13 at Wright Friday night.
The Bighorn Rams face Thermopolis Bobcats. The Bighorn Rams win 42-7.
The Broncs start at 5:30pm live on 1410 KWYO and 95.9FM.
Cole Ponce and Jessica Ibach were crowned King and Queen at Homecoming Ceremonies at Big Horn high school Thursday evening.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS - The Sheridan Lady Bronc tennis team sits in 2nd place after this first day the state tennis championships. They went 9-1 in matches yesterday.
Tn number one singles Noelle Golinvaux made it to the semi finals and in number two singles Rachel Wood won her first match but lost in the quarter finals and will play her way through the consolation bracket.
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First Federal Savings Colts 5-0-0
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Tomahawk Energy Packers 3-1-0
Mullinax Concrete Cardinals 3-1-1
Holiday Station Saints 1-2-1
Holiday Inn Vikings 2-4 0
Cloud Peak Energy/Spring Creek Jets 1-3-1
Coca Cola Chiefs 1-4-0
Kilpatrick Creations Dolphins 0-6-0
Broncos 34 Jets 20
SHS STATE TITLES - The Sheridan Bronc golfers won the 2010 state golf title last week and today the Lady Bronc tennis teams begins their quest for a state title in Cheyenne at the Wyoming state tennis tournament.
Sheridan high school Athletic Director Don Julian says the golfers got the sports year started with their title a week ago and says the Broncs made it goal number one to win it this year after being the runner up a year ago.


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Introduction by Chris Kornman
Caffeine-free coffee lovers, rejoice! We've taken a small selection of our first Crown Jewel, sent it to Vancouver, and let the fine folks at Swiss Water gently remove its caffeine while leaving the lovely character of the coffee we admire intact. It's a pristine example of water-process decaffeination, and our very first Crown Jewel is now also our very first decaffeinated Crown Jewel.
The green coffee comes to us by way of Hacienda La Amistad, located in Coto Brus, a canton in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The farm is owned and operated by Roberto Montero Zeledón, a third generation coffee farmer. Roberto's family has returned more than 6,000 hectares of land to the government of Costa Rica for the preservation of La Amistad International Park, the largest natural reserve in Central America. Only 300 hectares of land are utilized for coffee cultivation while the remainder of the 4,000 hectare estate is preserved forest teeming with wildlife. Roberto's commitment to organic farming pairs harmoniously with his commitment to his community. During the coffee harvest, Roberto provides housing and free access to medical care for the seasonal pickers. A video from La Amistad available for your viewing here, and Roberto was featured in an article by Mayra Orellana-Powell here about organic coffees and coffee rust.
Swiss Water has made famous their chemical-free decaffeination method. To remove the caffeine, warmed water is loaded with green coffee extract (everything that makes coffee coffee except for caffeine). The water is so saturated with "coffee stuff" that the compounds in the beans being decaffeinated are not absorbed by the water – only caffeine is extracted. When this indirect method is employed, there is no need to re-saturate the coffee, as it will retain all its natural flavor. In Swiss Water's patented method, the caffeinated liquid passes through activated carbon filters.
Interested in learning more about decaffeination and Royal's decision to cease contracting coffee decaffeinated by Methylene Chloride? Check out the blog here!
Green Analysis by Chris Kornman
Two common hybrids make up this lot, and they're related. Caturra is a naturally occurring dwarf mutation of Bourbon first seen in Brazil in the early 20th century. Catuaí is also a dwarf variety, originating from a hybridization of Caturra and Mundo Novo in Brazil. Both cultivars are resistant to wind and rain, relatively high yielding, can be planted more closely together than larger cultivars, and require some precision in fertilization.
Two major changes occurred during decaffeination to this coffee: its density decreased and its water activity increased. In both cases, this is related to the fact that the coffee is soaked in water as part of the process, and then re-dried. The result is a relatively low-density coffee with a slightly high water activity. Keep an eye on Jen's roasting recommendations for this unique Crown Jewel.
Roast Analysis by Jen Apodaca
Water processed decaffeinated coffees can be difficult to roast because of their low density. The integrity of the seed has been compromised because they have literally been processed again. Roasters can find them easy to burn and will notice that they easily express oil after the roast compared to caffeinated coffees that have the same degree of roast. The two roasts below ColorTracked similar to other caffeinated coffees which is a testament to the improvements they have been making in decaf technology over at Swiss Water.
Most people roast decaf coffee much darker than their caffeinated counterparts because of the loss of organic material and flavor through the water process. Below we have outlined two roasts: the first is a lighter roast, PR-348, and the second is a darker roast by 10 °F. The timing of the roasts are not terribly far apart. My reasoning was to roast this decaffeinated coffee quickly so that we can retain as much organic matter as possible, yet still allowing for ample sugar browning. A nice decaf coffee like this Costa Rica should showcase some elements of terroir and taste like specialty coffee. The lighter roast, PR-348, was bright with citric and malic acids present: green apple, peaches, and cola. The darker roast, PR-349 was the preferred roast on the table. It was very complex and sweet: dark chocolate, plums, raisins and cacao.
Brew Analysis by Chris Kornman
I had a bit of fun with Jen's second roast, PR-0349. Using a Chemex to brew a low coffee ratio, and a Kalita to brew a much higher one, I ended up with somewhat different cups of the same coffee. The extraction on both took me by surprise: even the long, low-dose brew in the Chemex produced a relatively low extraction percentage. As ground coffee, this batch offered very little resistance to water in the brew basket, at least for the first few minutes. The Chemex stalled, however, at around 7:00 to just barely a dribble and took a full eight minutes to complete.
Despite all this, the coffee tasted quite nice. Richard and I expressed a preference for the Kalita: it had a round mouthfeel and a smoothness that seemed perfectly acceptable as a digestif or an accompaniment to either a breakfast pastry or a decadent dessert. Both brews offered lots of chocolaty flavors, but the Kalita just seemed easy, smooth, and right. Feeling pretty proud of the coffee, I offered it to our sales team without telling them what it was. They were all surprised to find that I'd just served them coffee sans caffeine. It was a hit.
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Petr Cech wrote off Liverpool's chances of winning the league before Brendan Rodgers' side embarked on their spectacular series of recent victories.
After a run of eight successive victories Liverpool are leading the table with Chelsea two points behind. City are four points off the pace but they still have two games in hand, including a crucial visit to Anfield.
In March, Cech told Spanish online newspaper Grada360 that City would be Chelsea's main challengers, saying: "They keep the core that won the Premier League in 2012 and also have added some new players, so I think they are the team to beat."
Liverpool have since beaten Cardiff, Sunderland and Tottenham, while Chelsea slipped up at Crystal Palace to make Cech's prediction look rather remiss.
Cech also praised his teammate Eden Hazard, claiming that he can become a legend at Stamford Bridge.
"Eden Hazard has already the potential [to become a legend]. He is still young, but has achieved many things and it's exciting to see his development. He is already among the best players in the world, so we can only see how it will evolve in the upcoming years."
The Chelsea goalkeeper also revealed that he used to dream about playing for Barcelona.
"When I was a kid I wanted to play in my National Team and I was a fan of Barcelona because of Stoichkov , Koeman , Romario and Zubizarreta."
And asked about his best and worst moment in his career, Cech said: "The best was winning the Champions League in 2012.
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A constructive relationship between the school and families is key to ensuring that students have an effective educational experience at school. This year, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has introduced a Parent-School Contract to ensure both parties are aware of their duties and responsibilities. This new mandatory procedure applies to all schools across Dubai and will be completed annually.
Policy updated September 2015. Next review September 2018
"A pupil is being bullied, or picked on, when another pupil or group of pupils say nasty things to him or her. It is also bullying when a pupil is hit, kicked, threatened, locked inside a room, sent nasty notes, handwritten or electronically. These things can happen frequently and it is difficult for the pupil being bullied to defend himself or herself. It is also bullying when a pupil is teased repeatedly in a nasty way. However, if two pupils of equal power or strength have an occasional fight or quarrel, this is not bullying."
At Jebel Ali School we regard bullying as follows
Signs of being bullied
Information for pupils
When you are bullied
After you have been bullied
When you are talking about bullying with an adult, be clear about
All bullying must be recorded in the behaviour sheet with the following information
|1. Who was involved?
|2. Where and when did the incident occur?
|3. What is alleged to have happened?
|4. What action was taken?
|5. How was the incident followed up at later date?
Policy updated September 2015. Next review September 2017
At Jebel Ali School we believe that effective assessment provides information to improve teaching and learning. Assessment is used as a tool for teachers to plan each step of learning. To do this in our school we undertake two different but complementary types of assessment: assessment for learning and assessment of learning.
Assessment for learning (formative assessment) involves the use of assessment in the classroom to raise pupil achievement. It is based on the idea that pupils will improve most if they understand the aim of their learning, where they are in relation to this aim, and how they can achieve this aim (i.e. to close the gap in their knowledge).
Assessment of learning (summative assessment) involves judging pupils' performance against national standards. Teachers may make these judgements at the end of a unit of work, of a year, or of a key stage. Test results also describe pupil performance, in terms of levels.
We give our children regular feedback on their learning so that they understand what it is that they need to do to improve. Research has shown that their involvement in the review process raises standards, and that it empowers pupils to take action towards improving their performance.
In our Foundation Stage, baseline assessment takes place in the first term. This is assessed using the Foundation Stage steps in all 7 areas of learning. Children are tracked and monitored throughout the Foundation Stage in each area of learning and regular observations and assessments are carried out. Where children are not meeting the expectation, strategies and support are put into place within the classroom setting.
We assess children formally each term in all core subjects in Year 1 to 6. We also use external standardised tests for English, maths and science to ensure our standards of attainment are benchmarked against independent, international standards. We administer the national assessments for England as per the national assessment schedule. These are normally taken at the end of KS1 and KS2.
The objectives of assessment in our school are
To guide our planning, we use the learning objectives from the National Curriculum for England. In our planning, we set out the aims, objectives and give details of what is to be taught to each year group. In our school curriculum plan we also identify opportunities for assessment within each broad unit of work.
We plan our lessons with clear learning objectives. We base these upon the teacher's detailed knowledge of each child. We strive to ensure that all tasks set are appropriate to each child's ability and differentiate accordingly. Our lesson plans make clear the expected outcomes for each lesson.
Teachers always share the lesson's learning intention with the children as the lesson begins. They also indicate the way in which the activity is linked to the learning objective, the Steps-2-Success and the criteria against which the work will be judged.
Teachers ask well-phrased 'open' questions and analyse pupils' responses to find out what they know, understand and can do, and to reveal their misconceptions.
We make a note of those individual children who do not achieve at the expected level for the lesson, and we use this information when planning for the next lesson.
We identify specific targets for writing and maths based on the last piece of assessed work. This target is discussed and agreed with each individual child.
Children are involved in setting individual targets for improvement set against specific criteria.
We set a class PSHE target.
We recognise various methods of assessing a child's learning. The type of assessment that we make varies from subject to subject. We find it unnecessary to keep a formal record of all these assessments; we record only the information that affects future learning.
We use our observations of the children's learning during our teaching sessions, the on-going recorded work in the classroom, the children's success at achieving their targets, our marking ladders, our maths passports, our progress sheets and our formal assessments to derive a teacher assessment for English, maths, science, Arabic and Islamic Education at the end of the academic year. Summative assessment is only a small part of deriving the teacher assessment; formative assessment carries a far heavier weighting.
We have a range of strategies that keep parents fully informed of their child's progress in school. We encourage parents to contact the school if they have concerns about any aspect of their child's work.
In Terms 1 and 2, we offer parents the opportunity to meet their child's teacher. We discuss the child's progress with the parents and explain the next steps in order to move the child's learning forward.
In Term 3 we give all parents a written report on their child's progress and achievements for the year and identify target areas for the next school year. We write individual comments on all core subjects of the English National Curriculum and on Arabic and Islamic Education.
We believe that feedback to pupils is very important, as it tells them how well they have done, and what they need to do next in order to improve their work. We have an agreed code for marking, as this ensures that we all mark in the same way, and the children learn to understand it.
We give children verbal feedback on their work whenever possible. We usually do this when the children are working during the lesson, although we sometimes give feedback on a particular lesson at the beginning of the next one. When lesson time does not allow for verbal feedback, we write comments on the children's work during marking. We give written comments to children of all ages. We do not always aim these comments at the children; quite often we write something that is useful to both parents and teachers.
When we give written feedback to a child, we relate this to the learning intention for the lesson. We make clear whether the objective has been met, and we produce evidence to support our judgement. If we consider that the objective has not been met, we make clear why we think so. In either case, we identify what the child needs to do in order to produce (even) better work in the future.
We analyse data and use this information to feedback to the children after each maths and writing assessment and discuss strengths and weaknesses and how this information can be used to move learning forward.
All teaching staff involve children in peer and self assessment to evaluate their own and each others' work and to identify the next steps; this is approached in a variety of ways and shared with staff through the assessment folder on the server.
Marking Ladders are used after each English unit has been taught and both teacher and child mark the piece of writing against the criteria set in the marking ladder. In maths we use a traffic light system after each lesson for children to record how they found the lesson.
All Year Group Leaders study examples of children's work through monitoring children's books and moderation is carried out within their year group team. By doing this we ensure that we make consistent judgements about standards in the school. The SLT monitors planning and books on a regular basis to ensure continuity and consistency across the school.
Each Year Group uses termly assessment data to analyse and monitor results across the cohort to ensure continuous and appropriate progress for all children. These learning reviews are shared with senior leaders and learning support staff to ensure comprehensive analysis of progress and accurate effective planning of next steps.
Policy updated September 2015. Next review September 2017
At Jebel Ali Primary School we wish every child and adult to behave in an appropriate way to each other. Good behaviour must be consistent throughout the school in order that a safe, orderly, positive and happy environment can be established for all members of the school community. All children have the right to learn, and teachers have the right to teach. We regard trusting relationships and cooperative teamwork as essential for learning and self-development to take place.
All members of the school community have a responsibility to uphold the school aims by:
Senior Leadership Team and Year Group Leaders
By providing a challenging and stimulating learning environment, which enables all children to reach the highest standard of personal achievement
For attitude towards work
In the classroom – compulsory school policy
At break-time
Around school
NB Additional rewards include choice of activity for Golden Time, choice of who to sit next to or table points
Individual prizes / gifts / confectionary are NOT deemed suitable
Children are given the choice to conform to the code of conduct or not.
Appropriate behaviour will be expected and praised.
If the child chooses not to conform then the following procedures will be used.
The child will be given the choice after each sanction to conform.
This encourages the child to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Our Golden Rules:
We are gentle
This means:
We are kind and helpful
This means:
We are hardworking
This means:
We look after property
This means:
We listen to others
This means:
We are honest
This means:
We are well mannered
This means:
Class Rules
Policy updated September 2015. Next review September 2017
Jebel Ali School believes that everyone in the school community has the right to learn and to teach in a supportive and caring environment without fear of being bullied. We are committed to helping all members of the school community to benefit from information and communication technology, whilst understanding its risks, and to equip children with the knowledge and skills to be able to use it safely and responsibly.
This policy aims to ensure that:
Cyber bullying will generally be dealt with through the school's Anti-bullying policy. A cyberbullying incident might include features different to other forms of bullying, prompting a particular response. Key differences might be:
As with any form of bullying, support for the individual will depend on the circumstances. Examples include:
Again, the nature of any investigation will depend on the circumstances. It may include, for example:
Work with the perpetrator and any sanctions will be determined on an individual basis, in accordance with the Anti-Bullying Policy, with the intention of:
Three Steps to Safety
If you are being bullied
It is never your fault. It can be stopped and it can usually be traced.
Text/video messaging
Social networking sites, chat rooms and instant messaging
Always report bullying incidents. Not doing that allows the bully to continue. That's not good for the victims, for those who witness the incidents or for the bully, who may need help to change their antisocial behaviour.
Policy updated September 2015. Next review September 2017
In partnership with you as parents, we aim at having a successful school. Your children play their part in making it so. For our children to gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that they attend regularly and your child should be at school, on time, every day the school is open unless the reason for the absence is unavoidable. Hence, it is very important that you make sure that your child attends regularly and this policy sets out how together we will achieve this.
Learning: Any absence affects the pattern of a child's schooling and regular absence will seriously affect their learning. Any pupil's absence disrupts teaching routines so may affect the learning of others in the same class.
Ensuring your child's regular attendance at school is your responsibility and permitting absence from school without a good reason creates negative consequences regarding your child's achievement and a negative school image.
Safeguarding: Your child may be at risk of harm if they do not attend school regularly. Safeguarding the interests of each child is everyone's responsibility and within the context of this school, promoting the welfare and life opportunities for your child encompasses:
Failing to attend school on a regular basis will be considered as a safeguarding matter.
Helping to create a pattern of regular attendance is everybody's responsibility – parents, students and all members of school staff.
To help us all to focus on this we will:
Every day absence from school has to be classified by the school (not by the parents), as either AUTHORISED or UNAUTHORISED. This is why information about the cause of any absence is always required, preferably in writing.
Whilst any child may be off school because they are ill, sometimes they can be reluctant to attend school. Any problems with regular attendance are best sorted out between the school, the parents and the child. If your child is reluctant to attend, it is never better to cover up their absence or to give in to pressure to excuse them from attending. This gives the impression that attendance does not matter and usually make things worse.
A pupil becomes a 'persistent absentee' when they miss 20 school days or more for whatever reason. Absence at this level is doing considerable damage to any child's educational prospects and we need parents' fullest support and cooperation to tackle this. We monitor all absence thoroughly. Any case that is seen to have reached the PA mark or is at risk of moving towards that mark is given priority and you will be informed of this immediately. PA students are tracked and we also combine this with academic mentoring where absence affects attainment.
If your child is absent you must:
If your child is absent we will:
The minimum level of attendance for this school is 96%. Our target is to achieve better than this. Through the school year we monitor absences and punctuality to show us where improvements need to be made.
The school has a legal duty to publish its absence figures to parents and to promote attendance. Equally, parents have a duty to make sure that their children attend. All school staff are committed to working with parents and pupils as the best way to ensure as high a level of attendance as possible and that every child's welfare and life opportunities are promoted.


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A state committee addressing the rising costs of student loans held a hearing in western Massachusetts today.
Students and administrators from regional colleges along with higher education advocates raised concerns and offered possible solutions regarding rising student debt. The public hearing at Berkshire Community College Monday was the final of seven such meetings held across Massachusetts by the state's legislative Subcommittee on Student Loans and Debt. Brendan Peltier is a junior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
"I know all of my friends who attended private institutions are not in college anymore," Peltier said. "They had to drop out or they have to go out and work because they can't afford the $40-50,000 that it costs to attend. I think that's scary."
State representative Smitty Pigantelli is a member of the Joint Committee on Higher Education, which encompasses the subcommittee. The Democrat from Lenox says high schools need to help students pick colleges that financially fit them instead of trying to push a student to a more highly-regarded university.
"A greater responsibility or role of our public high schools on teaching students of where they are going in life," Pignatelli said. "You shouldn't be applying to a college that takes $50-60,000 to do it. It makes no sense. My concern is that our public high schools, and I'll just say this only about the Berkshires, we are in competition with one another. I think that's wrong."
Peltier says he wished his high school guidance counselors spoke to him about the cost of certain schools. He says he applied to many private universities, but the affordability of a public college helped him decide on MCLA.
"The key is the cost," Peltier said. "I'm going to be graduating with debts that I can manage. I can manage the loans that I've taken out while going off and having to apply to graduate school. I don't have to worry about the second I graduate having to find a job because I can't afford to pay off my loans."
Only nine states have students carrying more debt than Massachusetts. Sixty-six percent of Massachusetts college students take out loans to pay for school and carry an average debt of nearly $28,500. From 2008 to 2011, the average debt for graduates of the University of Massachusetts system, other state universities, and community colleges increased 27 percent. Ferd Wulkan, who works with PHENOM, the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts, says the state could create an agency focused on student loans. He suggests it could originate loans, purchase student debt and reissue the payments and also regulate the sale and resale of student loans between private institutions.
"The basic idea is that there shouldn't be a profit motive in the case of educational loans," said Wulkan.
School administrators did praise members of the committee for increasing the commonwealth's higher education spending by $15 million in the 2014 fiscal budget and moving the state toward funding 50 percent of student costs at state colleges. Ken Haar, who works for PHENOM and Westfield State University, says the 50-50 split saved the state's students about $1 million, in what would've been mostly new student debt.
"Nothing is going to make a bigger dent in student debt than curbing the actual cost of the public higher education system," said Haar.
But, Pignatelli says he takes issue with the fact that 60 percent of the money given to students through the MASSGrant assistance program is used at private universities.
"I do have an issue with tax dollars going to a student going to an institution that has maybe tens of billions of dollars in their endowment," said Pignatelli.
The subcommittee hopes to file a report with specific recommendations in March.


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|Lady Gaga in a monochrome dress, looks amazing!
|Ashley Greene wearing a navy gown to the Breaking Dawn Part 2 premiere.
|Gwen Stefani performed at the American Music Awards with No Doubt, wearing a houndstooth coat and leather pants, with a translucent blouse and black bra.
|Jennifer Lawrence on Jay Leno
|Jenny McCarthy at the AMA
|Jessica Biel on David Letterman, wearing this lovely blue dress with emerald green sleeves and sky blue heels.
|And what she wore before her appearance, a long floor length coat and a pair of skinny jeans and black ankle boots.
|Keira Knightley on the Ellen Show, wearing a willow patterned red and white dress.
|Maggie Grace at the Breaking Dawn part 2 premiere
|Miranda Kerr Looking lovely in peach
|Peaches Geldof at the Breaking Dawn part 2 premiere
|Sarah Jessica Parker wore mickey mouse ears at the launch of Disney's short film made for Barney's department store. The film is called Electric holiday and is about Minnie Mouse and who she meets at New York's Fashion Week.
|Miranda Kerr being a lady around town. Looking amazing in the red dress above but my favourite outfit is the pink and black pencil skirt with the black top. Ah-Maz-Ing!
|Stacey Keibler, the ex-wrestler wore this silver dress and showed off her amazing legs at the AMAs.
|Taylor Swift before her performance at the AMAs.
|During her performance she wore a black, gold and burgundy corset and a black mesch skirt.


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