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Space Planning Toolkit
YRL provides a number of alternatives to assist our member libraries with planning how to utilize their library spaces to the best advantage. Here are some quick resources:
- "Space Planning Worksheet" in Standards and Best Practices for Public Libraries in Alberta
- Model Programme for Public Libraries: This is a web-based toolkit for library design in the digital age.
- Whole Building Design Guide: US website that assists with space planning. Calculation tools for collections, seating and work spaces are very helpful.
- Design Thinking for Libraries: Downloadable toolkit that will help you understand the needs of your patrons and engage your communities.
- ALA Library Building: Regularly updated list of library building resources, including articles and photographs.
- Managing a Successful Library Design and Furnishing Project: Downloadable PDF with practical advice from Demco Interiors for managing the planning and implementation of a new or renovated library interior.
- Planning a Successful Library or Archive Move: Harrow Green developed this guide for planning and implementing moving projects.
- WebJunction's Resources for Space Planning in Libraries: Resources and tools for library space planning.
- The following information on the theory of Space Planning to assist you.
Space Planning Theory
Space planning is the process of determining the most effective use of the space within your library, keeping both function and aesthetics in mind. A library needs to be attractive and inviting, but it also needs to function effectively and efficiently.
Keep your library's mission statement in mind when planning your space, as it impacts how your space is used. For example, if your library mission is to be an important community centre, your planning of space will reflect that mission by providing meeting spaces and room to accommodate children, teen and adult groups.
Inadequate space is a perennial problem in all sizes of libraries. The goal of good space planning is to make the most effective use of the space you do have. A revised space plan may solve some of the space issues but in some cases, collections may need to be weeded in order to gain space for new purchases of books and other materials.
A simply laid out library where the relationships and access between spaces is clear and logical will be easy for both staff and patrons to use. Follow these basic principles:
- The square is the most flexible interior space for a library.
- The space used by the public should be kept open. Walls should not be built except for office, program space, washrooms and utility rooms. Plan for flexibility.
- Aisles between rows of shelving should be 42" to 48" wide for easy accessibility.
- Maintain as much open space as possible. Open visual space encourages people to spend time looking at displays and browsing. Aim for between 40% and 60% free floor space.
- Libraries cater to all age groups and attempt to make all of them feel comfortable. Three key categories are:
- Children area
- Youth / teen area
- Quiet adult reading area
- From the way the space is arranged, it should be clear what collection/activity should occur where.
- Signage is a critical part of a functional space. Clear, easily seen signage promotes patron independence and accessibility.
People react psychologically to the spaces they enter, and are drawn to attractive, welcoming interiors. This results in increased patron satisfaction; more books circulate to more people and patrons spend more time in the library. Library staff are happier and more productive, as well.
A library is a very visually complex and detailed interior space where patrons are bombarded with visual images. All this variety comes from:
- Books on shelves which provide a variety of colour, size and detail
- Amount of equipment (i.e. photocopier, computers, etc.)
- Variety of shelving types and other furniture
- Many colour schemes and materials in one space
- Varied heights of shelving
- Tight arrangement of furniture
- Variety in colour, size and style of signage
Any change that can be made to simplify the look of the space will contribute to its appeal.
Image is the impression people have of your library when they enter, whether it is positive or negative. Use the checklist below to determine the image that staff and patrons have of your library. Following are principles you can implement to improve the aesthetic appeal in your library:
Library Entrance
Create an inviting environment at the entrance to your library. The entrance is where people get their first impressions of the library, see where things are located, and where their emotional reactions to the space occur.
- There should be space at the entrance for rapid orientation to location of materials.
- This area should be kept very tidy and organized, with no clutter.
Colour is critical in a library interior. People gravitate toward colour, and it can influence attitudes, behaviors and learning. The proper use of colour can change a depressing, monotonous atmosphere into one that is pleasing, exciting and stimulating.
- Use warm colours such as taupe, yellow, tones of brown, etc. to create visual warmth and a sense of welcome.
- Coordinated colours provide a sense of order and control.
- The largest amount of colour in the library should be warm tones. Accent colour/s can be cool - blues, greens or grays - but in much smaller amounts.
To be safe, library walls are often painted in white or off-white tones. This can be boring, as well as unwelcoming and unattractive. A white wall does not encourage patrons to focus on the books.
When picking colours and materials for flooring, paint, furniture and window coverings, work with a sample of each material. Note how they work together.
- Try using colour scheme creators from such vendors as www.generalpaint.com or www.cil.ca. These can be incredibly helpful to select colours that coordinate with an item you cannot change (i.e. carpet).
- Begin with the largest or permanent finish, it is usually the carpet or other floor covering. Brown tones in a carpet hide dirt and soil best. Match carpeting throughout the space. Coordinate the carpet with other floor finishes.
- Working with the floor finish, next pick a coordinated paint colour for the walls.
- Then choose trim colour and the finish/es for major furniture pieces such as shelving and the circulation desk. Wood furniture should all be the same colour.
- Upholstered items are often chosen to provide the accent colours in a library interior. Upholstered items from commercial office furniture vendors offer the best value in appearance, wearability and fire safety.
Furniture that is chosen for both its long life and its aesthetic appeal contributes to both function and appeal of the library interior space. Furniture and fittings should be strong, attractive, durable, comfortable and accessible. Look for materials that will wear well over a long time and that will be easy to maintain.
Furniture should be selected to harmonize with the colour scheme. It should also be selected to match the design style of the rest of the library. Use as few design styles as possible.
A word about furniture donations to the library… Don't use discarded household furniture. It looks out of place in the library, making the library look tired, worn out and make-do rather than efficient and professional. Old furniture and equipment give a library the wrong image!
Circulation Desk
- To allow for effective supervision, the circulation desk should allow visibility to all parts of the library. Should parts of the library not be visible from the desk, consider installing security mirrors or closed circuit security monitors. Clear sightlines make for staff efficiency and assist in general security.
- Because the circulation or service desk in a library is a prominent feature in a library space, equal attention should be paid to its effective function and its visual appeal.
- A modular circulation desk, with components that come in a variety of configurations and heights, provides the most flexibility.
- Purchase commercial open-stock metal shelving. It will last a lifetime and, if you need to add shelving, you will be able to match it to what you already own.
- Carpenter built shelving is a false economy. It will not last as long or be as adjustable and strong as commercial metal shelving.
- Shelving layout should be clear and logical, allowing for a systematic sequencing and an ordered location of collection types. Signs help, but order comes through clear organization and good design.
- End panels on library shelves are important. They tidy the space by hiding the clutter of metal shelf ends, as well as providing useful signage and display space. If the shelves in your library do not have end panels, consider adding them.
Neatness and Order
- A critical aspect of the appeal of an interior library space is the neatness and order in which the whole space and all of its elements are kept. Untidiness makes a poor impression on everyone. Space may be at a premium, but tightly packed shelves and furniture make a library look confused, messy and uninviting.
- Neatness, order and good organization allow the patron to focus attention on the material and collections in the library.
- One very important aspect of neatness in a library is the way the shelves are maintained. That is because, for the most part, the books on the shelves are where the patron interacts with the library. Clean (dusted), orderly shelves say to the patron that your library values its customers.
- Shelf read and put books and shelves in order on a regular and consistent basis. For example, staff could take turns shelf-reading for half an hour every morning.
- To avoid clutter on the walls or bulletin boards, keep the number of posters to a minimum. Rather than displaying many posters at once, put up one, and change it every week. Once something has been posted on the wall for 2 or 3 weeks, people don't notice it any more. Evaluate posters: Why are they there? What do they add to the core business of the library?
- If there are notices posted around the library, take them down, put up a bulletin board, and re-post them. Write a bulletin board policy that allows items to be posted for a maximum of 2 weeks and enforce it.
- Organize the circulation desk for maximum usage. Eliminate what you don't need. Have a place for everything, and everything in its place. Label drawers and shelves if necessary.
- To minimize clutter, rather than putting post-it notes on computers and around work spaces, keep and use a coil ring notebook beside your computer.
- Once a year go through all drawers, closets, storage spaces, etc. and purge unused items in order to free your library from clutter. Dispose of unused furniture, computers and other equipment.
- Remove handwritten, old, inappropriate signs.
Library Interior Design Checklist
Use the following checklist to evaluate the aspects of your library's interiors that give your patrons, your community and your staff their image of the library.
Please answer Yes or No to the following questions
General Impressions of Your Library
_____ My library is welcoming. It says, "Please come in!"
_____ Is my library attractive?
_____ Are the colours used in the library coordinated and attractive?
_____ Is my library neat and tidy?
_____ Does my library look like an interesting place to visit?
Main Entrance
_____ Is the main entrance attractive and clean?
_____ Is the main entrance welcoming, inviting people in?
_____ As I look into the interior of the library from the front entrance, does it look interesting?
_____ There are no small printed signs or handwritten signs posted around the library.
_____ There are no post-it notes surrounding my computer screen.
_____ Are bookshelves tidied, so books look neat and orderly?
_____ Is the library space planned, so that furniture arrangement doesn't look messy and confusing?
_____ Do the displays show off library materials so patrons are attracted to them?
_____ Are all displays neat and tidy?
_____ Does my library use end-of-range displays?
_____ Does my library have an interesting display that captures patrons' attention as soon as they enter the library?
_____ Are bulletin boards kept attractive, neat and tidy looking, so they draw patron attention?
_____ Is there is enough light so that a senior patron can read small-print titles on book spines or on CDs?
_____ Can staff do reading or computer activities in the library for extended periods of time without eyestrain?
_____ Patrons have never complained about the amount of light in the library.
_____ Are the colours of the walls, floor, shelves, furniture and window coverings coordinated?
_____ Are the colours used in the library warm and welcoming?
_____ Does the colour of the walls help focus the eye on the books and materials?
_____ Are the signs in my library easily visible to patrons of all ages?
_____ Do the signs in my library use the same style? (i.e. sign size, print style and size, etc.)
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Bhutan pledged its "intent to ensure that our emissions do not exceed our sequestration capacity." This may include increasing emissions but also enhancing sequestration capacity. Several policies and measures are planned. About 51% of Bhutan's land area is planned to become e.g. national parkland or other protected areas.
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George Washington, as you probably know, was the first President of the United States. But, did you know he also distilled whiskey and milled flour? Those were two of the important industries at Washington's Mount Vernon plantation. Today, you can see these 18th century industries at work at George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill in the Mt. Vernon section of Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Win or Go Home ... Or Really, Win AND We Still Go Home Anyway, Since it's an Away Game: I'll tell you this much ... Without the Vikings winning this Sunday, whatever slim hope they still of making the playoffs will get put on a sacrificial block and destroyed with one fell swoop. I think there is still some crazy ass way for the team to sneak into the playoffs even if they lose one of their next three games (@Rams, @Texans, Packers), but if we lose two it's curtains, blouses. As ridiculous as this all sounds, this is a serious conversation we're having. The problem is that the win we were all laughing about early in the season where the Seahawks "beat" the Packers is really coming back to chomp our testes right now. Seattle and Washington are the two teams that have an edge on the Vikings, both in any head to head tie breakers, records, and remaining schedule. If you're looking for a team to root against this weekend, make it the Rams (obviously, we're playing them), the Seahawks (they're a real bunch of pricks anyway), Washington (injured RGIII means a loss?!), and of course the Packers because we all hate them anyway. But, if somehow, all those things shake out this week, where Adrian Peterson runs for 300 yards again, Ponder only has to hand the ball off, we win, and everyone else loses, we're amazingly still in the picture. And despite this team being loaded with more BS than a fertilizer truck, having them playing meaningful games in December is still a lot more fun than being a Lions fan. SO LET'S KILL SOMETHING!! St. Louis - The Arch to the Choad of America: I have been to St. Louis once. It was during high school for a church trip (GAAAYYY!!!), and we pretty much just hung out in downtown by the older Busch stadium (Busch the 2nd? I don't remember). We maybe went to an Applebee's that was downtown to party it up because we were idiots who were 16 in a ****** city. And ****** it was, possibly the most ******. You think of a metropolitan area like Minneapolis and you have the downtown area, which you can walk from one end to the other in like 25 minutes, no problem. But even beyond that, North East, South Minneapolis, University area, I mean, there's a lot of cool spots in the city. St. Louis? Nope. You have about a six block radius downtown that includes a baseball stadium (which no one should care about since it's baseball), an arch that is stupid (hurray, a keystone holds this together!), and a dilapidated football stadium. If you step ONE FOOT outside of this area, you apparently walk into a war zone of poor people and flesh eating mutants who will stop at nothing to find sustenance. **** is weird, and I would like to never go back. In fact, I feel bad for the team even visiting there. Don't Forget - Ponder is Still Playing! Now, before you start getting TOO excited this week, gearing yourself for the playoffs, let's not forget that Christian Ponder (Ponderis Jackson?) is still our quarterback. So? Well, that means we're likely seeing a 45% completion rate and 115 yards passing from our quarterback on the day. Maybe even an interception or two. IN HIS DEFENSE, we might also have one touchdown, but it'll likely be a garbage one. You think about what he did last week against a Bears defense that was held together with zip ties and spit, and you're not left with a ton of confidence this week. A road game? Against a team that is still trying to prove themselves? A team that has a little momentum right now? A team with an unknown at quarterback ready to make our defensive backs look like brain dead buffalo? I'd say our odds of winning in this situation would rank as NOT WELL. The only hope we have is that the Rams forget to game plan for Adrian Peterson and he breaks the rushing record, AGAIN, and the defense scores a touchdown. Because we know Ponder isn't going to get us one. Dolan Comic of the Week: You may look at this week's Dolan and think I'm trying to pull a joke on you. Akshully, I am, iz a Dolan joock. But only because stupid Gooby gets tricked into guessing the wrong message on this Wheel of Fortune situation. The obvious joke here is how badly he got punked by Dolan, but also the fact that he was so sure of himself that he bet $10,000 big ones, only to then go in the hole like the economy. Stupid Gooby. Just because you can't SEE Dolan doesn't mean he's not there! Scotch of the Week: This week's scotch is a bit of a wish list scotch. We're taking a look at the Tullibarine, which is likely going to be hard to find locally. The reason is the distillery that makes it was actually shut down between 1995 and 2003. The result was some older scotch that sat around like a fat chick waiting to get hot, and then some rushed, younger scotch poon that was sold early on after it was reopened to get money again. Because of this, not many of their scotches are given age dates (which typically isn't a good sign), but the experience with this bottle sounds pleasant enough that I'd like to try it. It's probably more of a summer scotch, as it hits on the sweet and citrusy sugar notes typical of spirits aged in a Madiera cask, and has a similar easy going flavor of lemon slice, cream soda, and grapefruit. Essentially, if you like Bartles and James, you'll love this scotch. The finish is weak (like my left arm) and quick, so it's definitely not a drinking man's scotch, but something you could probably drink in Florida right now, if you weren't trying moonshine. Give it a go if you ever come across it. Shirtless Viking of the Week: Since our hopes and dreams of a playoff one-and-done appearance lay on the broad, arousing shoulders of the one and only Purple Jesus, I thought it was apt to bring out the big comes as a token to the Lord in hopes of a win this weekend. I am deciding that this is pretty much the quintessential Shirtless Vikings picture, and I'll probably fight anyone who says differently. It's from a while ago, as the text box says Peterson was 24 here, but if you think that matters you're drunk. Instead, we just get a picture of this divine body from four different angles, even though the angle of the woman's panties are only going in one direction right now ... DOWN. Booya! Anyway, hope this is enough to get us the victory. I'm honestly not sure what other picture could help out in a similar fashion, unless it was a shot of him shirtless riding a snowmobile with VIKTOR the VIKING on the back, I guess. Now or Never Predictions: OHGODOHGODOHGODWHATDOIDO ... We're at that weird record and part of the season where I'm just not sure if I should be rooting for a win or a loss and a draft pick. I mean, OK nerd fans, I get I should ALWAYS be rooting for a win, but we're so far out of the playoffs right now as is, winning what would wind up being a meaningless game would squander a chance at really improving the team through a legit draft pick. But god, what if we win?! What if Peterson goes HAM, the chips fall the right way, and we make it to the playoffs? Do we just need to get there and maybe win a game or two to get to the Super Bowl? ... Good lord, I don't think I've ever written a more ridiculous statement on this blog. I need to go receive some electro shock therapy and pass out for a month. If I look deep into my soul for a prediction this week, I can't see a win. I just can't. And let me go on record saying it has nothing to do with Adrian Peterson and everything to do with Christian Ponder, Bill Musgrave, and AJ Jefferson if he plays. But being on the road in this situation just bodes ill for us, and I think we come out unprepared and lose it. It won't even be really close, like a soft whimper as you fire that slacker at work. Oh well. Let's just get Peterson his 2,000 yard season, and I'll be happy. But, uh ... enjoy the game? Maybe I'll be totally wrong and things will go awesome. I know you'll watch regardless. Check back in Sunday for a game thread to share any of your stresses and disappointments. Largely, disappointments. See you then. [follow]
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Brookfield teen victim of Saturday crash
Published 4:30 pm, Monday, July 28, 2014
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have released the name of the victim from Saturday's two-car collision on Candlewood Lake Road. She was Amanda Sarapochiello, 19, of North Shore Drive.
The accident occurred Saturday about 10:51 a.m. north of the intersection with Kellogg Street.
A Subaru Outback driven by Sarapochiello was traveling north when it crossed the double yellow center line and collided with a southbound Honda Pilot being driven by a 16-year-old Brookfield resident, according to police reports.
Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Danbury Hospital, where Sarapochiello was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The 16-year-old, whose name was not released, did not receive serious injuries, police said.
Candlewood Lake Road was closed from the time of the crash until about 2:15 p.m. Saturday while police investigated. No charges have been brought in the accident.


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I've been on a Fantasy/Science Fiction kick lately, which means SERIES BOOKS! Don't you just love getting lost in a well-written series? I do! It doesn't happen very often, but when it does, it hits me like an elephant falling from the sky. Meaning, I basically am smooshed on the couch, reading intently for an indefinite period of time, only getting up when there are no longer books left in that series to read. Doesn't make sense? Oh well, I tried.
First up: Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins


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He became acquainted with fellow staff members, set up his office and began his duties as the new Director of Youth and Family Ministries at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, beginning to organize confirmation classes and swimming parties.
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Diego Milito completed the comeback against Catania to stop the Inter rot. "I hope we can turn a corner with this point."
The Nerazzurri were trailing 2-0 until the 71st minute, when Diego Forlan and then Milito clawed back a 2-2 draw.
"I hope we can turn a corner with this point," Milito told Sky Sport Italia.
"We showed pride and as always our opponents scored with their first shot on goal. We were able to equalise and prove this team really wants to change the situation.
"At half-time we looked each other in the eyes and said we had to find a way back. Giampaolo Pazzini? He is an important player and will soon find a breakthrough. It's just a question of time."
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International students who attend Ohlone College can gain work experience. They may do this by working part-time at Ohlone College, pending job availability. Or, they may engage in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT).
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I have a 1994 Plymouth grand voyager and my AMBER ABS light has come on while having strange braking issues. On normal braking the pedal goes down with effort then nearing the total stop it gives out a bit and looses brake power cause the need to push harder. Duplicating the same issue (out of traffic) I hear a buzz noise driver side in the engine area. Reasearch told me that it may be the ABS pump - ABS relay- or can it be the control box. Can you help narrow the issue. I am very handy with Cars I just hate to buy the wrong parts that are not needed. Could a bad relay do this? (Looking towards the lowest repair value first :-)
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Here's a link to just a few of our photos: http://s1285.photobu...otos Sneak Peak
He took almost 500 photos, so I've only posted about 25 of my favourites.
We had dinner at La Vaqueria which was fantastic. We had 2 people who are vegan, gluten & lactose free & they were even able to accommodate their special diet. I ate at a bunch of other restaurants though and also found they were delicious, what I liked best about this one is that it was a steak dinner which would appeal to most people.


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"Dear Reds, I am leaving Liverpool FC today."
"Before signing for LFC, I just saw the club as one of the greatest institutions in football. After my time here I can confirm that this is not just a great club but also a great family."
"I have tried to give everything every day that I was wearing the LFC crest. It has been a great honour to defend this shirt during two and a half years. I am returning home with a suitcase full of great memories, good friends within the team and also within this great family that works every day in the club. Thanks a lot for your support. You can NOT imagine what a great honour it was for me when the Kop sang, 'Maxi, Maxi Rodríguez runs down the wing for me da da da da dada…'"
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The Invisible Monster Marker Set are the perfect companion to your fantasy adventure role playing games. Now you can show that the players have detected something... but not exactly what it is. This is sure to add to the overall mystery of your adventures and keep the players on their toes.
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The bases are designed for use with your 1 inch gridded map sheets. They are designed in the popular 28mm scale and will fit in with your collection of metal and plastic miniatures.


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2008-02-08 — goldmau.com
For any economic problem, it's interesting how Keynesian economists always find the greedy bankers guilty, the public innocent, and the government responsible for prevention AND a cure through regulation.
Government actions often times have good intentions but with unintended consequences. Should the government be more proactive in lowering interest rates and early bailouts as Mr. Stiglitz suggests, this would amount to loosening monetary policies, or to put it more bluntly, money printing, which is a stealth wealth transfer by diluting savings of others.
Those who study the history of money understand the cause of the debt bubble is composed of two factors: The centralized interest rate model and the fractional reserve system.
Bingo! Do people really think the same response to the S&L debacle and the tech bubble debacle (monetary and fiscal bailouts) is going to solve the problem? Perhaps not. They just want to get theirs, and let the general public pay the prices.
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I got my Loncon3 draft programme. I didn't put in for much (had other things to do on my list), but I'm on one panel:
Duelling by Starlight: The Joyful Poetry of Space Opera
Space operas are stories of freedom: from the quotidian, or the logic of history, or the constraints of physics itself … and, often, freedom of the imagination, freedom of the pen. It's sometimes said that the futures of space opera are fantastical, but when are they poetic? Consider the wit of Iain Banks' Culture, the baroque of Justina Robson's Natural History, or the ceaseless invention of Yoon Ha Lee's mythic tales: how do these writers, and others, use language and narrative structure to liberate and excite us? And in our liberation, what do these writers let us see more clearly?
Robert Reed, Jaine Fenn, Adam Roberts, Elizabeth Bear, Hannu Rajaniemi
Please remember this is DRAFT only.
On another score, my fourth C.A.T. story Space Blind got an honourable mention from the second quarter of the Writers of the Future 2nd quarter contest (and that's without Terry, bless him, at TWBPress having any editorial input!) So I must be doing something right!!!! Well pleased about this for other (rather complicated) reasons.


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App del giorno Android: Trimaginator disponibile al download gratis sul Play Store
Ogni giorno alcune app o giochi vengono resi disponibili al download gratuito sul Play Store per Android, così come accade anche con iOS. Si tratta infatti di offerte a tempo limitato che vi permetteranno di scaricare completamente gratis applicazioni o giochi che altrimenti sarebbero a pagamento.
Se già con Apple trovate un articolo con un'offerta al giorno, ecco che da oggi partiremo con le offerte gratuite anche per quanto riguarda la piattaforma Android. Per la giornata di oggi, l'app o il gioco in offerta gratuita Trimaginator, e presenta le seguenti caratteristiche:
Make your pictures stand out from the same old thing that you typically post or share. Trimaginator allows you to unleash your creativity and turn your pictures into geometric Works of Art!
• Nominated at Best Mobile App Awards – Summer 2015
Trimaginator is inspired by the triangulation invented by the mathematician Boris Delaunay in 1934. Ok… the process behind is complicated, but to put it simple, the image is reduced to its essentials and turned into a triangle mesh: think cubism, simplified portraits, surreal geometric landscapes, think turning your face into a logo, or your cat's face, or well… anything that has or doesn't have a face!
After selecting an image, open the top right drawer and tap on a point generator to instantly turn your picture into a triangle mesh, tweak the result with your fingers by adding [ + ] or removing [ − ] intersection points, or start drawing from scratch [ × ] if you're feeling wild!
You can also change the look of your triangles by using the bottom left panel and come back to changing the geometry while remaining in the selected style : cool, huh?
So what are you waiting for? Just play around and see what you can come up with!
• Several point generators
• Tons of rendering styles
• Manual point drawing interface
• PDF vector export ( in-app purchase )
· Import any picture from your library
· Take a new photo from within the app
· Draw, Erase, Toggle intersection points
· Zoom, Pan image for acurate point manipulation
· Easily change point generator settings
· Point density modifier
· Rendering style modifiers : Blending and Outlines
· Save image in original resolution
· Share with Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Weibo and more!
· Portrait and landscape modes are supported


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The annual drive to send treats to troops on the frontline has begun.
Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning has launched his Treats for Troops campaign and is counting on the support of readers.
He said: "We always have such a great response and I have had such a lot of positive feedback from the troops in Afghanistan."
People are being asked to pack a shoebox sized parcel full of goodies and drop it off at one of the many collection points around Dacorum before Friday, November 23.
The packages will be sent to troops in Afghanistan and, for the first time, the Falkland Islands.
Mr Penning, a former soldier himself, said: "I liaise directly with the commanding officers to ensure that our parcels are distributed to those who do not have much family support from back home and for these servicemen and women in particular, Christmas can be a difficult time."
Shoeboxes can be packed with toiletries, savoury snacks, package soups, cereal bars, confectionery, clothing, reading material, pens, sunscreens, batteries and messages of support.
Drop-off points for the packages are at Mr Penning's office on the 6th floor of Hamilton House, Marlowes; Hemel Hempstead Conservatives, Davidson House, 168 Queensway; Dacorum Borough Council Civic Centre, Marlowes; Hobletts Manor Junior School, Adeyfield Road; Bennetts End and Highfield community centres; Kings Langley's The Village, Charter Court, Vicarage Lane; Markyate's Tates Coaches office, 44 High Street; Anna Barnard of 9 Hempstead Lane, Potten End, contact 01442 874760; and Heather Mole at 35 Ringshall in Little Gaddesden, contact 01442 842185.
Parcels for female soldiers should be marked with an F on the outside. Packages must be received before the cut off date to guarantee they arrive with troops before Christmas.
Mr Penning said: "I thank the people of Dacorum for their continuing support of this."
For more information visit Mr Penning's website at www.mikepenning.com
> For details of Remembrance services that are being held across the borough on Sunday, turn to page 7.


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Re: heckers from germany -relatives in usa?
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heckers from germany -relatives in usa?
Dear Michael Heckers:I am not aware of any Heackers from my family remaining in Germany.That does not mean that there are none. I have seen microfilm of the church records of my Great grandfather,Wilhelm Joseph Hucker(b.Mar.26,1832)in Balve-Garbeck, Westphalia , and his father, Franz Joseph Johannes Hucker (b.Nov.11,1803 in Augsburg. I believe his mother's family is still in Balve. Her name was Fredericka Losse, with the umlaut.Hucker also used the umlaut. I will have to learn to make an umlaut on the computer keyboard.
I wonder whether there could be any relation between our families.I've just discovered that my great grandfather's brother dropped the 'a' from his name, and was Henry George Hecker. I had always thought that Hecker's were no kin to me, but now I'm learning a lot of new stuff. I want to come to Germany in two years.I have to work fast though, as I'm 75 years old now. Please write and let me know what you know about German Heckers, Hueckers, Heackers. etc. Thanks. Edwin Crowell Heacker, Jr.I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and want to start learning German.


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Thanks to those who helped clear up the differences between BES and BIS. But now I have more questions.
I have a work domain that I want to use with BES. I am a single user, and will not be adding additional users for at least a year.
My question is this:
Do I have to upgrade to the $44.99/month plan on Verizon AND pay for a third party/hosted BES solution? That seems a little nuts. If so I would be looking at an additional 25-35 per month for BES. On WinMo (sorry but that's all I've used) Exchange Solutions are MUCH cheaper. MUCH.
If I upgrade to the $44.99/month plan does that give me BES sync with my existing domain? Does that give me the option to set it up somehow?
Thanks in advance, and I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum...


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How cool is Pepé je peux ?! My mnemonic trick (the one I remember at least) was swatch — kind of ironic for someone who never wore a watch in her life! But swatch would pop up each time I'd get "what" and "which" wrong. What happened was that I would confuse the two, which is no surprise since no such difference exists in French. Ce qui se passait, c'était que je confondais les deux, ce qui n'a rien d'étonnant puisqu'on ne fait pas la différence en français.
So "which" or "what"? Swatch! "S" for suivre (follow) and "watch" for "what": my own quirky formula to remember using "what" when the pronoun referred to an idea that followed in the sentence, not one that had just been mentioned. Not as cool as your Pepé, Linda, but certainly as personal. Got to love those kooky trucs! Oh, and by the way, forget about je puis. Definitely too guindé.
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What's the purpose of "complete upgrade"? It didn't upgrade anything to the latest versions like for example mozilla is now at ver 22.214.171.124 whereas before it was 188.8.131.52
And it used "emerge --usepkg-only --usepkg" to upgrade everything so it didn't compile anything.
Plus on an unrelated note bootup hangs at "Loading keymaps"


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Vocabulary charts come in a wide variety of forms. Using charts can help focus in on specific areas of English, group together words, show structures and hierarchy, etc. One of the most popular types of chart is a MindMap. A MindMap isn't really chart, but rather a way to organize information. This vocabulary chart lesson is based on a MindMap, but teachers can use further suggestions for adapting graphic organizers as vocabulary charts.

This activity helps students widen their passive and active vocabulary based on related word group areas. Typically, students will often learn new vocabulary by simply writing lists of new vocabulary words and then memorize these words by rote. Unfortunately, this technique often provides few contextual clues. Rote learning helps "short term" learning for exams etc. Unfortunately, it doesn't really provide a "hook" with which to remember new vocabulary. Vocabulary charts such as this MindMap activity provide this "hook" by placing vocabulary in connected categories thus helping with long-term memorization.

Begin the class by brainstorming on how to learn new vocabulary asking for students input. Generally speaking, students will mention writing lists of words, using the new word in a sentence, keeping a journal with new words, and translating new words. Here's an outline of the lesson with a list to help students get started.

Aim: Creation of vocabulary charts to be shared around the class

Activity: Awareness raising of effective vocabulary learning techniques followed by vocabulary tree creation in groups

Level: Any level

Outline:

Begin lesson by asking students to explain how they go about learning new vocabulary.

Explain the concept of short term and long term learning and the importance of contextual clues for effective long term memorization.

Ask students how they memorize new vocabulary.

Present the idea of creating vocabulary charts to help students learn specific content related vocabulary.

On the board, choose an easy subject such as the home and create a MindMap placing the home at the center and each room as an offshoot. From there, you can branch out with activities done in each room and furniture to be found. For more advanced students, choose another area of focus.

Divide students into small groups asking them to create a vocabulary charts based on a particular subject area.

Example: house, sports, the office, etc.

Students create vocabulary charts in small groups.

Copy student created vocabulary charts and distribute the copies to other groups. In this way, the class generates a large amount of new vocabulary in a relatively short amount of time.

Further Suggestions

 Structured overview organizers can be used to take a closer look at vocabulary items based on parts of speech and structure.

 Tables can be used to compare and contrast qualities between similar items.

 Timelines can be used to focus on tense usage.

 Venn diagrams can be used to find common terminology.

Creating MindMaps

Create a MindMap which is a type of vocabulary chart with your teacher. Organize your chart by putting these words about a 'home' into the chart. Start with your home, then branch out to rooms of the house. From there, provide the actions and objects you might find in each room. Here are some words to get you started:

living room
bedroom
home
garage
bathroom
bath tub
shower
bed
blanket
bookcase
closet
couch
sofa
toilet
mirror

Next, choose a topic of your own and create a MindMap on a topic of your choice. It's best to keep your subject general so that you can branch out in many different directions. This will help you learn vocabulary in context as your mind will connect the words more easily. Do your best to create a great chart as you'll share it with the rest of the class. In this way, you'll have lots of new vocabulary in context to help you widen your vocabulary.

Finally, choose your MindMap or that of another student and write a few paragraphs about the subject.

Suggested Topics

Education - Describe the education system in your country. What type of courses do you take? What do you need to learn? Etc.

Cooking - Categorize based on meals, types of food, kitchen equipment, etc.

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Meteorology vs. Climatology: Meteorology and Climatology are two terms that seem to have the same meaning but strictly speaking there is difference between the two terms. Climatology deals with the scientific study of climate. Meteorology is the study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere especially as a means of forecasting the weather. Sometimes Meteorology also refers to the atmospheric character of a region. It is the department of climatology that works on the issue of global warming. On the other hand the department of meteorology works with the primary duty of providing information regarding the trends happening in the atmosphere. This is done keeping in mind weather forecast. Climatology primary deals with the trends in climatic changes on a global basis. This is one of the main differences between meteorology and climatology.
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Since its establishment by the Hungarian Energy Office in late 2008 the Energy Arbitration Court has been satisfying an ever-growing demand for the resolution of legal disputes arising between players of the energy industry in Hungary. Rapid development of the energy market and the accelerating changes of the regulatory environment have led to an increasing number of disputes.
The expeditious, professional, sound and credible resolution of these disputes require knowledge, expertise and skills focused on the energy sector. Parties seek efficient management of their case, and this objective is best served by an institution that offers the services of professionals equally prepared to deal with matters of industry and law.
The Arbitration Court is an independent arbitration institution seated in Budapest, Hungary. Its jurisdiction rests on grounds set by the Arbitration Act and industry specific pieces of legislation (Acts on Electricity and Natural Gas Supply).
The Arbitration Court has powers to resolve legal disputes arising from contracts between various licence holders active on the energy markets; more precisely, those entities that run their businesses on fields regulated in the foregoing Acts (electricity and natural gas supply).
The Arbitration Court has a Panel of Arbitrators; members are appointed by the Chairman of the Hungarian Energy Office upon the proposal of the Board of the Court for a definite period of time. The listed arbitrators are highly qualified in law and the relevant energy industry fields, and are members and active arbitrators of many reputable arbitration institutions.
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Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship
To Apply for EM Ultrasound Fellowship:
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Stanford University Medical Center is an adult and pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center and world-renowned quaternary care center. It also has an exceptional children's hospital (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital); adjoining the adult Stanford Hospital & Clinics; whose ED is within the main Stanford ED. Stanford offers exceptional specialty training in many fields, including emergency medicine (EM), critical care, surgery, cardiology, pediatrics, radiology, and multiple other areas. We draw on these tremendous resources to provide outstanding training and opportunities for our Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (US) Fellow.
Stanford's Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (EMUS) Fellowship is one year long. It is based on the ACEP Guidelines for Ultrasound Fellowships. It is enhanced by training in our adult Emergency Department (with Emergency US trained faculty) and also with ultrasound experts outside the ED setting.
Within the Emergency Department, we have an exceptional Emergency Medicine Ultrasound faculty. Drs. Viveta Lobo, Laleh Gharahbaghian, Sarah Williams, Kenton Anderson, Deborah Kimball, Cori Poffenberger, Philips Perera (info below) are all EM residency trained and EM ultrasound fellowship trained. The EM residents have deep exposure in ultrasound starting at the beginning of residency, and their enthusiasm for ultrasound in ED patient care as well as involvement in US research is deep and vibrant.
In the main hospital, we enjoy an exceptional relationship with our Trauma Surgery service, which uses ultrasound routinely, and our Radiology Department has been exceptionally supportive of our ultrasound program. They also have phenomenal high-end didactic education and have been involved in collaborative research projects with us. Our Cardiology Echo Lab has also been highly supportive of our fellowships and ultrasound research, with opportunities for advanced echo and critical care US education in their echo lab and with the critical care fellows. We were involved in the coordination and purchase of new US systems throughout the hospital; multiple inpatient units, including the ICU, who have similar US systems as in our ED.
In the ED, we have eight top-of-the-line Sonosite EDGE ultrasound systems, which are loaded with multiple transducers, clip storage, and multiple software packages. Some are equipped with an additional monitor for teaching purposes We also have hand-held Vscan systems for US scan shifts and teaching the EM residents, faculty, and rotating housestaff, students. Our ED houses the ED for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; our dedicated US machine equipped with pediatric transducers allows for rapid imaging of complex pediatric patients and is a great educational experience for the Fellow.
We use the US machines for many applications, including (but not limited to): FAST, extended FAST, renal, bladder, ophthalmologic, biliary, aortic, IVC, limited echo, pediatric, musculoskeletal, soft tissue, ob/gyn, testicular, DVT, pulmonary, line placement and other US guided procedures.
Teaching is a fundamental component of the Fellowship. US education is a regular part of the Resident Core Curriculum. Dedicated US scanning shifts with US trained faculty also enhance the Fellow's education. Regular workshops are scheduled to train EM and rotating residents and medical students in emergency ultrasound. We teach a dedicated intensive two-day ultrasound workshop during new intern orientation. Educationally, as part of this training, we meet with residents to review their scans and provide constructive feedback. We also have an ultrasound elective in the ED that is very popular.
We also teach other ultrasound courses, at Stanford Medical School, and at local /regional /national conferences. We have also collaborated with our International Emergency Medicine program, assisting with courses given around the world, including Bali, Egypt, India, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Stanford Emergency Medicine also performs cutting edge ultrasound research. There are many original projects underway in the various stages of IRB approval/data collection/analysis/writing/submission. Each Fellow will be encouraged to design a project of their own and carry out a research study of their own. The Fellow also coordinates the ultrasound journal club (USJC) article review. The year is very productive!
The Fellow is also in charge of the Quality Assurance reviewing all ultrasound images of the department ensuring compliance, credentialing, and proper billing. This is with EMUS faculty support and supervision and allows for great independence/responsibility with our program. The Fellow is also responsible for doing one administrative project in the year, and again, this is not hard to accomplish and is usually quite enjoyable to the Fellow.
The Fellowship position has the salary and benefits of a half-time Stanford attending faculty appointment, with the potential for extra income from moonlighting (as long as it augments and does not impede the Fellowship experience) and possibly from teaching as well.
In addition to ultrasound learning/teaching/research time both in the ED and with our off-service ultrasound rotations, the Fellow would keep up their general emergency medicine skills by doing eight 8-hour shifts attending in the Stanford ED, which is a Level 1 Trauma Center, has a Pediatric ED, and an extremely high acuity general ED.
Contact Us
For any questions regarding the fellowship, please contact:
Viveta Lobo, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Emergency Ultrasound Program
Co-Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Email: Viveta Lobo
Kenton Anderson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Emergency Ultrasound Research
Co-Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship
Email: Kenton Anderson
Department of Emergency Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Suite 350, 900 Welch Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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EM Ultrasound Fellowship Alumni
- Rwo-Wen (Chloe) Huang, MD
Ultrasound Faculty
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, CA
- Michelle Hunter-Behrend, MD
Ultrasound Educator, Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians, Washington
- Alice Chao, MD
Ultrasound Faculty, Associate Physician, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, CA
- Mansour Jammal, MD
Ultrasound Educator, Community Physician, Partners in Health, Los Angeles, CA
Josh Ennis, MD
Ultrasound Director, Community Physician, Humboldt Critical Access Hospital, CA
- Viveta Lobo, MD
Ultrasound and Fellowship Director, Stanford University Emergency Department, CA
- Zoe Howard, MD
Ultrasound Director, The Queen's Medical Center, Hawaii
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Hospital Ultrasound Director, Rocky Mountain Emergency Physicians, Idaho
- Brie Zaia, MD
Ultrasound Director, Kaiser Permanente Regional and San Francisco, CA
- Steve Crandall, MD
Ultrasound Director, Community Physician, Corvallis Emergency Physicians, Oregon
- Laleh Gharahbaghian, MD
Medical Director, Prior Ultrasound and Fellowship Director, Stanford University Emergency Department, CA
- Teresa Wu, MD
Director of Simulation and Ultrasound, University of Arizona
- Cathy Oliver, MD
Medical Director, The Queen's Medical Center, Hawaii
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Ok, this thread will hurt to type, and for some it will hurt to read. This is because I will be sleeping on the ground for a few months here in the future.
I am planning on hiking the CDT in 2011. That means I will be using a ground setup for that hike. So I am looking at what tarptent to get. I know whiteblaze has more experienced people to give this advice, but I honestly just don't really like many of the people on that site. They are angry about everything and turn everything into an argument. So I bring this question to the level heads here.
First, it's hard to search for all of the different makers of tarp tents. Googling it usually just brings up Henry Shires. So what different makers are out there? I know of Shires, Six Moon, Mt Laurel, Anti Gravity Gear, and Black Diamond. Did I miss any?
Now to my thread title. I am considering getting a custom tarptent made. There are a few tents that I like, but they lack a feature or two that I would preffer. What would yall reccomend on tarp material? Sil, spinn, or cuben. Does anyone know the weight differences of the three after treatment?
Also, I am thinking of having a tyvek bathtub floor instead of the usual sil or coated nylon that most of them offer. Would this be waterproof enough that I won't need a groundsheet?
Weight will be my biggest concern for this hike. I am hoping to get my big three down to around 5 or 6 pounds. Thanks for any suggestions and help.


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Vandals slash tires on 28 cars in Abu Ghosh
Offensive graffiti spray-painted on vehicles in Jerusalem area Arab-Israeli village in suspected 'price tag' attack
Police on Tuesday investigated a suspected "price tag" attack in the Arab-Israeli village of Abu Ghosh, in which vandals slashed the tires of 28 cars and scrawled graffiti on nearby walls.
The Hebrew graffiti found at the scene of the crime read "racism or assimilation" and "Arabs out."
Police opened an investigation into the incident, but made no immediate arrests.
Abu Ghosh is an Arab village west of Jerusalem located among Jewish towns and agricultural settlements, and its 6,000 residents have traditionally enjoyed cordial relations with their Jewish neighbors.
Abu Ghosh Mayor Salim Jaber was quoted in Maariv saying that "every society has its extremists and its moderates." This incident would not affect the relations between the citizens of Abu Ghosh and Jewish neighbors, he said.
Jaber added that among residents of his town there was no hatred, and that Abu Ghosh was "the symbol of coexistence."
The term "price tag" attack is used to describe crimes, typically but not always vandalism or arson of Palestinian property, carried out by extremist Jews as retribution for Israeli government actions — such as demolition of illegal West Bank construction — which they deem contrary to settler interests.
Last month, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (Hatnua) and Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovich (Yisrael Beytenu) presented a proposal to classify these kinds of attacks as terrorism, in order to increase the tools at police disposal in the battle against a rising number of "price tag" attacks on non-Jewish targets, including churches and properties of Israeli Arabs and West Bank Palestinians.
Earlier this week, the Cabinet rejected the call to label such activities terrorism but approved of measures that will make it easier for authorities to prosecute such attacks.


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Many use nature as their primary source of energy, because it offers properties and nutrients that cure diseases. This reason has prompted many to stop conventional medicine to use natural medicine, even as a fat burning.
Now, what is the main advantage: it does not cause damage. It is also less expensive than conventional medicine. Among the main drinks to treat diseases is one prepared with lemon and chia. Helps prevent the flu, prevents the accumulation of fat in the body and cleanses the body.
Having said that, it can be justified for people around the world to include it in their diet. If you liked what you read and want to burn the fat of your body, we will tell you how to prepare it easily from your sweet home.
Burn fat with this drink of chia and lemon
Combining all ingredients in a single drink offers amazing fat burning results for those who consume it. Now, each one separately is good and healthy.
-Lemon or lime juice.
-Chia seeds.
-A spoonful of honey.
-1/2 glass of water.
Preparation and use:
You should soak the chia seeds at least one hour in water. When they absorb the liquid they will take a form similar to pellets of gel, due to the great amount of fiber that they possess.
Once they are bulging, you should mix them with half a glass of water and lemon juice. Lastly, bring all the ingredients into the blender and mix thoroughly each of the components. Remember to consume this delicious juice every morning on an empty stomach.
If you follow the steps to the letter, you will achieve your goal of burning fat, accelerate the metabolism and lose weight quickly and effectively.
Benefits of taking lemon
Drinking lemon has many benefits for people's health. Besides being a refreshing fruit, it is also used as an antibacterial, to fight viruses, burn fat and influence weight loss because it helps to have a good digestion and purifies the liver.
Among the vitamins present in the lemon are: bioflavonoids, vitamin C, pectin and lemon, all important for the fundamental role they play when fighting an infection is treated.
In addition, it can be said that lemon influences digestion, cleans the system and is diuretic, stimulates the immune system, balances the Ph, cleanses the skin, energizes, promotes healing of wounds, moisturizes and improves breath.
Advantages of adding chia to your diet
Popularly known as an antioxidant, but can not be left aside that is rich in minerals and vitamins. These include iron, magnesium, selenium, fiber and calcium. They recommend consuming between 10 and 25 grams daily, that is, about a tablespoon .
It is necessary that you take into account the nutritional value of chia because depending on the type, this varies. There are those who prefer to mix it with water, others do not. It is indifferent because the seed continues to maintain its nutrients.
Among its uses are several: it is used against cancer, to improve the skin and hair, controls cravings, hydrates, brings energy before the demanding routine, helps to lose weight.
The fact is that combining lemon and chia, is a fusion that will undoubtedly help you burn fat, which will lose weight satisfactorily, without resorting to strict diets.


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My kids used to do this. Honestly, I think asking for food had become a habit, rather than a need. If they could go 3-4 hours between nursing as EBF infants, eating a total of 4 times a day, without a fuss, they can do it now on table food
I finally put my foot down and we eat four times a day, total. Breakfast at 7:00, lunch at 11:00, snack at 2:30, supper at 6:00. Kitchen is closed the rest of the time. They (usually) don't even ask anymore, unless I start caving, then they totally revert back. I can't believe how much food they will eat at a meal now that I insist on this. And how much healthier. They devour their vegetables.
My rules:
They can eat as much or as little of anything served that they want, but I will not make different food to suit someone if they don't like what I serve.
We only eat whole foods. Nothing processed. They can have water whenever they want.
When they leave the table, they must ask to be excused and then that is it, no more food until the next meal (we had a lot of wandering around the kitchen prior to that rule).
Holidays and parties are free for all. I don't worry about when they eat or what. We all need a break sometimes
This sounds like our house! I homeschool and so I think it's even worse when they're here all day. They think they can just wander in and munch whenever they can't think of something else to do. With 6 kids it makes for a constantly messy kitchen and an empty pantry sooner than it needs to be. I try to make sure they have good filling meals and usually offer fruit or veggie for snack in between meals. If my kids are really hungry they'll eat the options I give them, if not they'll make it to the next meal. We do build in special treats (like a special dessert for Fri. night movie night), holidays, and sometimes Sun. mornings before church.
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We've been teaming up with our friends at CNN.com Living on a photography series about your life. Each week, we invite you to share images on one of three topics - design, fashion and pets. For this assignment, it was all about pets that live plush lives.
We looked for over-the-top ways people pamper their pets -- from matching person-pet outfits to elaborate birthday parties. We wanted to see fancy carriers, pet jewelry, intricate pet furniture and homemade pet meals or treats.
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If the Broncos win Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, it will be because Peyton Manning found a way to beat the historically good Seattle Seahawks secondary, known as the "Legion of Boom." And if that happens, there will be no shame in it for Richard Sherman and company. Because hey, it's Peyton Manning. That being […]


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To stay on top in today's NHL, you've got to draft well and get your young talent into the lineup.
To stay on top in today's hockey blogosphere, the blueprint isn't much different.
Province Sports is about to see some turnover in its blogging lineup, as aging superstars Jason Brough and Mike Halford of Orland Kurtenblog have moved on to ProHockeyTalk — presumably to escape the fishbowl of the Vancouver market.
But like any good GM, we're creating a competitive environment so the up-and-comers can demonstrate who really wants to claim that vacant spot on the top line.
Starting on Saturday, 15 hockey bloggers will spend three weeks showing us what they've got. You'll see their posts at Jason and Mike's old home, you'll be able to give each post a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, and at the end of it all you can cast your vote for which blogger(s) you'd like to see at a new Province Sports Canucks blog.
The competitors are:
Jeff Angus
Jeff has been his writing his hockey-related thoughts at DobberHockey for the past five years, and he recently joined the team at the CanucksArmy as well. He is a business graduate who currently works as a fitness trainer in the Vancouver area. His one goal in life is to bring about Pavel Bure's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Follow him on Twitter @angus_j.
Wyatt "The Stanchion" Arndt
When The Stanchion isn't busy making sweet passes to Kevin Bieksa on the point, he writes about hockey 24/7. The Stanchion specializes in photoshop and videos, so if you've ever wanted to see Patrick Kane in a dress, he's your guy. Fun fact: The Stanchion enjoys crushing San Jose Sharks fans' dreams, and screaming at the Canucks on TV because he "knows they can hear him." Follow him on Twitter @TheStanchion.
Jordan Bowman
Jordan (j.) Bowman is a 26-year-old writer currently residing in Surrey. In 2010 he started writing "j. Bowman Can't Sleep" as something to do at 3 a.m. Contrary to the name, he does in fact sleep, but "j. Bowman Perpetually Naps" is an awful blog name. He writes about Canucks hockey, movies, pop culture and anything else that comes to mind. Follow him on Twitter @jbowmancouver.
Cam Charron
Cam is Vancouver born and raised, and writes hockey for theScore's Backhand Shelf blog, the Nation Network and SBN's Nucks Misconduct from his apartment in Kamloops, specializing in long-form analysis and advanced statistics. He occasionally returns home to blog from his parents' basement, where his mother complains that he hasn't grown his hair long. Follow him on Twitter @camcharron.
John Cullen
John Cullen knew all the NHL teams by logo at age 4, allowing his father to win many bets and giving his mother the first of her thousands of hockey-related headaches. A writer/blogger at Hockey Now, one of Canada's leading hockey news publications, Cullen is busy as both a high-school teacher and a stand-up comic, in addition to writing about and still playing the game he loves as often as possible. Follow him on Twitter @cullenthecomic.
Thomas Drance
Thomas Drance is based in Toronto. He's a freelance writer, the managing editor of canucksarmy.com and a contributing writer at Pass it to Bulis, DorkShelf.com and the Wa Magazine. In real life he works in digital communications at Mthirty. Thomas is into advanced stats, dark beers, choral singing and food that is too spicy for normal human persons. He has a strange affection for mysterious Russian-born checking forwards. Follow him on Twitter @artemchubarov.
Adam Graham
Adam Graham was born to be a sports media juggernaut. He has a diploma in broadcast communications and writes for bleacherreport.com and is a Canucks columnist for bottomlinehockey.com. So far in his career, Adam has interviewed a number of athletes, ranging from junior hockey players and wrestlers to the legendary Henri "Pocket Rocket" Richard. Adam is a proud Vancouverite and believes that watching sports is the only true form of reality TV. Follow him on Twitter @adam_graham.
Josh Hall
Josh is a Columbia Academy Broadcasting grad as of April 2011 and an aspiring sportscaster. Whilst being a stupendous human being, you can find him breathing, eating and writing about the Canucks, though he isn't immune to other sports-related topics. A love of sushi and Blue (dub a dee, dub a die), Josh is addicted to Twitter and has amassed over 1,000 followers. Go ahead, have a taste! Follow him on Twitter @vancan19.
Clay Imoo
Clay is the creator of CCC (Clay's Canucks Commentary) at canuckclay.com and a writer for Canucks Hockey Blog. More importantly, he is husband to Gail and father to Sean, Jacob and Kayla. Clay's kids are more famous than he is, as their "Ultimate Canucks Haiku" from 2007 had 30,000 hits on YouTube. Not to be outdone, Clay appeared in two Canucks fan music videos last spring … thankfully not singing or dancing in either. Follow him on Twitter @canuckclay.
Shane Koka
A fourth-generation Vancouverite, Shane Koka has been a sports fan since birth. In school, while other kids would write about their bikes, or the weekend, Shane would recite scores and stats from the morning paper in his journal. Now, a few years later, his take has evolved to be unique, offbeat and occasionally offside, but his passion for sports has not changed. Shane is the creator and purveyor at ABMiV.com; follow him on Twitter @ABMiV604.
Katie Maximick
Katie Maximick is a freelance writer and hockey columnist for Canucks Hockey Blog. She has published articles on the Canucks for newspapers and magazines, and has made several playoff appearances on CKNW, CBC and Global TV. Known for her sass, Maximick tends to write with an edge that gets fans talking (or arguing). Her most scarring moment: seeing ESPN's naked photo of Zdeno Chara. Follow her on Twitter @KMaximick.
Omar Rawji
This isn't bedtime reading, people. Omar can talk stats for hours, but he knows that while staying informed, you want to be entertained. If you want to enjoy life while reading about hockey check out Headtothe.net. Follow him on Twitter @headtothenet.
Chris Richards
On a September morning in 1969, possibly the greatest online sportswriter the world has ever seen was born. Then, some 15 years later and 3,000 miles away in Richmond, B.C., Chris Richards was born. A journalism graduate, diehard Canucks fan and fantasy sports junkie, the young(ish) Richards has written several fantasy pieces for The Province and has been dispensing somewhat reliable advice at The Deep End for the last two years. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisARichards.
Josh Statham
Josh Statham began his career in media in Grade 10, covering the Allan Cup-winning Powell River Regals. He has since worked for community newspapers in Powell River and Merritt and channels his passion for the pro game through his blogs thecanucksblog.blogspot.com and thenhlaccordingtojosh.blogspot.com, complete with Canucks podcasts. Follow him on Twitter @thecanucksblog.
Stephen Shalagan
"I'm just a girl, writing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." Born and raised in Vancouver, SFU alum. Wookies – overrated. Moks – underrated. Follow me @steveintheKT on Twitter. It's the written equivalent of what would happen if Batman let himself go. In closing, something about your Mom's basement.
And there you have it.
This weekend will be a blogging free-for-all in which we'll post anything our bloggers come up with. Then, starting on Monday, we'll feature three bloggers a day from Monday to Friday. We'll keep this up for three weeks, with free-for-all weekends in between. You'll be able to find all these posts, and rate them, at theprovince.com/replacethekb. If you're following along on Twitter, our bloggers will be using the hashtag #replacethekb to promote their material. Let us know what you think.
It's time to replace the KB. Let the blogging begin.


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UF sees 8.5 percent enrollment increase
The University of Findlay's enrollment is up 8.5 percent from a year ago.
The university announced today that it now has 3,956 compared to 3,645 a year ago.
The increase includes a 6.5 percent rise in first-time, full-time students, a 20 percent increase in graduate students and a 46 percent increase in international students, according to the university.
The university's graduate student population is now 1,166 compared to 967 in 2013 and the population of international students on campus has also gone from 365 in 2013 to 535 this year, according to the university.
The university, which started its fall classes on Aug. 18, also saw in increase in retention, increasing from 79 percent this time last year to 83 percent now.
"We are delighted with the enrollment increases," said Rebecca Butler, vice president of enrollment management.


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