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Posted on July 10, 2014 by Admin
On July 13, New York Times published "Reporting Rape and Wishing She Hadn't," a disturbing narrative of how Hobart and William Smith Colleges handled a rape allegation by a freshman. The victim, Anna, and witnesses described her being raped by members of the school's popular football team while other students photographed these acts.
After accusing her assailants, Anna was harassed by other students and subjected to threats and obscenities on her dorm door. She did not receive justice: the college investigative panel ignored key evidence, misrepresented Anna's and witnesses' statements, and repeatedly interrupted Anna as she attempted to testify. The panel immediately cleared the accused, issuing a statement of their decision only a few hours after the last witness had testified. A local prosecutor also dismissed the case, despite DNA evidence, claiming that he had "nothing to work with" by the time he got the case.
Student-victims like Anna often report their assaults to their colleges, which cannot discriminate by sex if they receive federal funding, according to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. The Department of Education clarified in 2011 through a "Dear Colleague" letter that sexual harassment and violence interferes with the right to a non-discriminatory educational environment. Students' option to report the crime to the police (rather than rely on the university to handle the case) does not negate the responsibility of universities to provide a safe learning environment. Anna's story—and many others, like the settlement by University of Connecticut with five student sexual assault victims for $1.28 million—show that our institutions of higher learning need immediate, systemic reform.
As a result of hundreds of cases like Anna's, students have mobilized, filing Title IX complaints that have resulted in federal investigations at 71 higher education institutions. The government and universities are addressing the issue also. A White House Task Force released recommendations and plans to evaluate effective prevention strategies in April. Senator Claire McCaskill's office recently surveyed 440 institutions nationwide, finding that 40 percent of schools had not investigated any assaults (estimated as affecting one in five female students) in five years; one-fifth don't train faculty and staff, and one-third do not train students. Dartmouth College, with its own problematic history, held a summit with representatives from 60 schools earlier this month.
Many universities are finally adopting practices that have significant potential to curb such violence:
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My name is Carlie Harding, and I've had the privilege of working as a research assistant at the Frost Entomological Museum since early February. After calling Altoona, PA "home" for many years, I moved to State College to complete my B.S. in Animal Science here at Penn State University. I graduated in May 2014 and am pursuing graduate school at Washington State University for next year. This is my first blog post, and I hope to contribute many more!
My passion for science began in the midst of my early teen years after reading the nonfiction thriller, "The Hot Zone". My desire to explore various areas of science lead me to pursue undergraduate research in a lab studying zombie ants. During this time I became actively involved in The Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, attending seminars and related events.
Still wanting to gain experience working hands-on with animals (specifically exotic zoo animals), I accepted a post-graduate internship at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, OH. I could write a series of blog posts on my time there, but I'll put it simply and say that it was truly wonderful. There's nothing quite like waking up to giraffe most mornings.
At the Frost Entomological Museum, I initially began working alongside Emily– imaging the thousands of Odonata and Bombus specimens we have here at the museum. This process was brand new to me, but I quickly grew to enjoy it. Digitization has been temporarily put to a halt as the museum renovations have taken priority. It's been exciting to see the workplace transform, but I'm looking forward to digitizing again.
I feel fortunate to be surrounded by a team of such intelligent people, and I look forward to continuing to learn from them. Until next time!

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"How do you know you are going to die?"
I begged my mother ... With strange confidence she answered,
"When you can no longer make a fist." — Naomi Shihab Nye
My mother, born into the flapper era, never bobbed
her hair, never sported drop waist dresses with a cloche,
nor did she cover her face with pancake and rouge,
lifting her skirt above her knees in speakeasies
or on Gatsby verandas. She came of age in World War II.
Draped in white coveralls, hair wrapped in a red scarf
under a hardhat, clear goggles shielding her amber eyes
she welded Pressed Steel's boxcars near Pittsburgh
like women in Toledo hauling Jeep parts to Ford lines,
like those assembling fuselages on bombers in Long Beach
or for Boeing's Flying Fortresses in Seattle,
like women filing bullets for the Army,
or building ships at California's Richmond docks,
like those feeding blast furnaces in steel mills,
sparks flying at the giant cauldrons of molten steel.
Liberty Girls~the women on railroads, in shipyards,
as pipe fitters and riggers, bus drivers and mechanics,
like those shooting riveting guns or ferrying planes,
ratcheting with wrenches or lighting torches,
arms linked across America with the plains women,
with the farm women, the desert and mountain women,
with the city women, even with Marilyn Monroe,
who as Norma Jean, attached propellors to planes.
My mother never jumped drunken in her clothes
into a fountain like F. Scott Fitzgerald's new women,
but she did drop, donning her mail order rayon sheath,
from a rowboat into the lake belting out the high notes
of Indian Love Call at a USO picnic. She learned
to love the night shift as a blackout air warden
and became the woman who I would later blast
for not pulling free from my father's fierce grip.
I have become the woman who no longer wonders
how I dared knuckle into my own fist, raise it high
for rights in rallies and marches for reason and right
because I had a mother who dared give up a job
as nursemaid for the rail yard and factory,
relinquish the girdle to the rubber drive, who never
threw off the helmet for the apron, and went on
living as if she could do anything~making a fist.
Andrena Zawinski was born and raised in working poor communities skirting Pittsburgh. Her poetry of social concern has appeared in The Progressive Magazine, Blue Collar Review Journal of Progressive Working Class Literature, Viet Nam Generation: A Journal of Recent History and Contemporary Issues, HEArt, and many more fine publications online and in print. Zawinski is a teacher of writing and is Features Editor at PoetryMagazine.com. Her latest book of poetry, Something About from Blue Light Press in San Francisco, received a PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Literary Award. Her Traveling in Reflected Light, from Pig Iron Press in Youngstown, won a Kenneth Patchen competition in poetry. She is editor of Turning a Train of Thought Upside Down: An Anthology of Women's Poetry from Scarlet Tanager Books in Oakland, CA that emerged from the Bay Area Women's Poetry Salon she founded and runs. More at Andrena Zawinski.


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Making Sure Your Rights Our Protected - 2015 Consumer Rights Act
Coastdale Parks - Consumer Rights Act 2015
To all our valued customers at Atlantic Coast, Garreg Goch, Pakefield and Whitby Holiday Park. We have been reviewing our Consumer Rights and in the following case the deposits for holidays taken with any parks under Coastdale Parks. The below will outline what you should expect from us, as a holiday accommodation provider, and how we have adapted the terms & conditions to fit in with the 2015 Consumer Rights Act.
1. You will be sent an agreement as confirmation of our contract with you. A copy will be forwarded to you if requested.
2. If you cancel a booking prior to your holiday please call quickly so that we can re-allocate the caravan/pitch. On the same day send us your confirmation/invoice by recorded delivery. Your cancellation is only effective from the date we receive written notification, which will be acknowledged.
3. We reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee in respect of canceled bookings (whether before, on or within the 8 weeks prior to arrival), you are entitled to your deposit back however we may deciced to retain some of the deposit which is sufficient to cover any administration, marketing or promotional charges incurred in re-letting the caravan/pitch. If you have paid the balance of the total cost of booking prior time you will be refunded the cost of the holiday . In the event that you cancel your booking and this is canceled before the start of the 8 week period you will not be required to pay the balance.
What we do to help you if you cancel?
: A : We can move your holiday to another date which may suit you better
: B : If we can rebook your holiday with minimum effort then no charge would apply i.e. In a busy time of year (Summer Holidays) we might have customers we can call to fill the caravan/pitch
: C : 7 working day 'cooling off' period, where if you change your mind you are entitled to a refund. Further to the Distance Selling Regulations regarding the 7-day cooling off period.
4. The total booking cost is the total price payable for the caravan or pitch inclusive of VAT, the deposit amount and any optional extras. The total cost, less any deposit paid shall be payable by you in pounds sterling on or before the Arrival Date. We retain the right to correct any errors in advertisements which impact on the total booking cost and which is drawn to your attention at the time of sending your deposit to us.
5. We suggest that you obtain sufficient levels of insurance cover for the cancellation of your holiday, damage to third party property, personal injury and loss of contents. Normanhurst Enterprises Ltd carries public liability cover for personal injury, public liability and third party insurances only. All vehicles brought onto the park must be taxed, insured with a current road fund licence. The speed limit is 5 MPH.
6. We may terminate this Agreement if you fail to pay the total booking charge and any other sums due under the Agreement in full accordance with these terms and conditions or; if you commit a breach of any of these terms and conditions or; if you are in breach of the Site Rules and fail to remedy the breach to the satisfaction of the Managers.
7. We do not exclude or restrict liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.
8. Subject to paragraph 7, we will not be liable to you for any losses that were not reasonably foreseeable to both parties when the Agreement was formed; or losses that were not caused by any breach of these terms and conditions on our part except caused by our own negligence; or business losses.
9. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall affect your statutory rights nor are they intended to confer any benefit to a third party under the Provision of Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) 1999. These terms and conditions of use shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the relevant U.K. law.
10. Coastdale Parks has a full description and more in-depth overview of the Consumer Rights Act of 2015 and how this may effect your deposit if you do wish to cancel your booking. For more information please visit: coastdaleparks.co.uk/Consumer-Rights.html
11. Bookings commence at the Arrival & Departure Date and times indicated on your booking form. If you fail to collect the keys by 8 pm (unless otherwise agreed), we may arrange for the caravan to be re-let – and this may decrease the deposit returned to you.
12. The number of persons including children must be clearly stated on the booking form and must not exceed the number of berths available. The required deposit is stated in this Agreement and shall be paid to us before this Agreement is completed. The keys shall not pass to you until we have received the total booking charge.
13. Check that the caravan and its facilities are satisfactory for your purposes before entering this Agreement. All vans are fully equipped. If we fail to supply accommodation to you because of a failure on our part under this Agreement then we will refund the cost of your holiday.
14. Please note that all accommodation is strictly non smoking.
15. You agree to comply by the standard set out in the Park Rules (a copy of the full version is available from the Park Office).
16. Bookings commence at the Arrival & Departure Date and times indicated on your booking form. If you fail to check – in by 8 pm (unless otherwise agreed), we may arrange for the Pitch to be re-let – and this may decrease the deposit returned to you. You shall not be allowed onto the Pitch until we have received the total booking charge.
17. Check that the pitch and its facilities are satisfactory before entering this Agreement. You agree to bring on no more than one unit and vehicle and you are solely responsible for securing them properly and removing them thereafter. To prevent the spread of fire, please ensure that there is a clear distance of at least 3 metres between your awning and the next caravan. Do not store flammable liquids, within your awning.
18. We reserve the right to inspect any unit prior to it being moved onto a Pitch. Should it fail to achieve the required standards, you will not be permitted to start your holiday. You may request that an alternative unit be used for the duration of the booking, subject to a reasonable adjustment in the booking cost.
19. If we fail to supply a pitch to you because of a failure on our part to carry out our obligations then we will offer you a full refund of the cost of your holiday. Refunds are not given for factors beyond our control e.g. bad weather.
20. Hook-ups: the park does not accept any responsibility for any accident or damage arising from the use of unsuitable electrical equipment by you and portable generators are not allowed.
21. You agree to comply by the standards set out in the Park Rules (a copy of the full version is available from the Park Office).
For more information on your Consumer Rights, please e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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DC Wire Sizer - Your Complete Marine DC Wire Sizing Tool!
DC Wire Sizer is an indispensable tool for anyone adding, upgrading or inspecting marine DC wiring.
Size, Save, Edit, Email and Export.
Name the wire run and assign it to your Project (i.e Boat Name, Work Order, etc.)
Active wire runs are summed by gauge and type for utilizing Inventory or Purchasing.
Wire Sizer offers built-in Help and Technical References. WiFi is not required.
There are two Calculator Interfaces from which to to choose -- Sizer Wizard or Sizer Pro.
Avoid wiring mistakes that can burnout DC motors or cause electrical fires (#1 cause of boat fires).
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For Marine Professionals and DIY Boaters
Sizer Pro determines the proper wire size for an electrical circuit using the ABYC/CFR or ISO voltage drop, ampacity and derating tables. The data entered and the results (wire size, ampacity and voltage drop) can be seen and edited on one view with an option for more granular analysis on a second view.
You can save, email and export the wire runs. Saved wire runs can be assigned a wire description or job name within a project name for later review and editing in the Wire Run or Raw Material lists.
Plus there are built-in reference and conversion tables.
"This is the best wire sizer program I have seen to date. I can size and make list at the same time also there is a better selection of amps and volts." Keith Herridge, Special Projects, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company
The Wizard guides you through 4 simple questions:
Is your boat 12 volts?
Will the wire run inside the engine room?
How many Amps or Watts is the devices (usually listed on the label of the device)?
How long are the wires to the device?
Wire Sizer then calculates the results:
Wire Size (in AWG, SAE or mm2)
Voltage Drop percentage
The wire run can then be saved, email and exported.
Help and additional information is available on each step.
The Resource and Reference section has Installation tips, Wire Color Codes, DC Connector Types, Recommended Tools, Recommended Electrical Books and more.
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Tired of finding a pencil and pad to write down the wire runs information (e.g. wire size, length, wire type, color, name, and more)? DC Wires Sizer let's you save the wire runs and review, edit, email or export them later.
Items on the Wire Run list can be:
Edit existing wire runs.
Marked or filtered as "Complete" or "Cancelled".
Re-ordered within a project or moved between projects.
Emailed or Exported.
Raw Material List
Tired of making multiple trips to the marine store because you forgot to add in wire run and can't remember whether it was 8awg or 10awg?
To assist you and limit your frustration, DC Wire Sizer sums the active wire runs for you by wire size (e.g.. 8 AWG) and type (e.g. Safety Duplex, Battery Cable, and Primary Wire).
Items on the Raw Material list can be:
Filtered by "All", "Buy", or "Inventory".
Marked as "Need to Buy" or "Use Inventory".
The individual wire runs that make up the aggregate can be viewed and edited.
Emailed or Exported.
"My favorite feature is the materials list and also the ability to track raw materials. It's also very nice to be able to keep track of materials by job." Trevor Reiff, Electronics Manager, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company
Built-In Help Text
Table of Contents and Help instructions for each view and all the fields are available.
DC Wire Sizer also provides Screen Shots, Images, Tables, Helpful Tips, Warnings, Photos and a Video.
Scroll through the Help text or jump to a specific section with the option to return to the Table of Contents at the end of each section.
Technical Notes and References
The built-in Technical Notes and Reference sections have voltage drop (VD) , ampacity, derating and gauge conversion tables. As well as insulation types, the ABYC and ISO VD formulas, other electrical formulas (power triangle, Ohm's Law, etc.) and more.
Depending on your port of call and preference, DC Wire Sizer will let you choose the correct marine standards and method of measuring:
The marine standard; North American (ABYC, CFR, & Canadian) or International (ISO)
Wire Gauge Type (AWG, SAE, or MM2)
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Method of Measure (Round Trip, One-Way or Positive and Negative)
View and Edit Wire Runs
Saved wire runs can be viewed and edited from the Wire Run or Raw Material List. If the wire input information is changed (e.g. Wire Length, Amps, Inside Engine Room, Insulation Rating, or Volts), the results (e.g. wire size, ampacity and voltage drop) are re-calculated, re-animated and displayed in color:
Green has a Voltage Drop between 1–3% (or 1% for ISO)
Yellow has a Voltage Drop between 3.1–10%
Red has a Voltage Drop greater than 10% (or > 1% for ISO)
The calculated results will be green unless the user changes the Selected Voltage Drop to be above 3% or has changed wire size/length in the Edit Results to exceed the original calculated result.
Email and Export
The wire calculation, the wire run, the Wire Run list and Raw Material list can all be emailed or exported.
Fast, Faster and Fastest
Toggle between 3 methods of measuring the wire length by double tapping the length spinner:
Positive (+) and Negative (-) separately
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The Sizer Wizard - 5 Easy Steps to Wire Sizing:
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by Kate Walder and Penny Greenhalagh
14th – 31st January 2015
What is bad? Is bad bad or is it mostly bad with some redeeming features? If bad was a camel, would it be good? If bad was a 1987 Honda Civic, would it be bad? How bad is a bad boy? What is this show even about? I don't know. But you should come and see it. We can find out together.


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The week before Chicago Craft Beer Week officially kicked off, a few new friends and I jumped the gun with a beer gathering at one of Chicago's newest and still undiscovered BYOs — BadHappy Poutine Shop.
As I watched this crew pile in — Paul Schneider from Chitwonontap.com, Joe Barley from recently launched Solemn Oath brewery, Jay from StockyardPalate.com and prolific gustatory Tweeters @TedwardBouillon and @MikeMcKenzieCHI — it was clear that these guys don't come around unless they come heavy. Bottle lined up quickly and we all took a deep breath. We had some work to do, and we hadn't even ordered the poutine yet. Which poutines did we order? All of them. All of the poutine.
If you've never heard of poutine, it's essentially a bed of thick-cut fries, cheese curds and gravy and hails from our northern brethren in Quebec. BadHappy riffs on this righteous foundation in a variety of ways. These are those ways.
Da' Local — featuring house sausage, sharp cheddar curd, hot giardiniera, pepper and onion gravy, was an early favorite. The giardiniera lights up your palate and the sausage smooths it over with plenty of fat. Cut the fat with a bright IPA or a summery bitter brew and you're off to a great start. We cooled down with Khloros from Solemn Oath, full of lemon and orange rind with a nice sharp finish.
Thelonious — a veg/vegan basket with shredded BBQ mushrooms, cheese curd or soy, southern cabbage carried a moody, earthy flavor that paired really well with some of our heavier beers, like Goose Island Bramble Rye Bourbon County Stout, Stone Imperial Russian Stout, and the Dock Street Saison (a sour).
The Pilsen — piled high with beef picadillo, taco curd, cilantro and onion, roasted chilies, tomatillo salsa, la lengua gravy — and the One Hot Asian with viet-pork patties, headcheese, jalapeno curd, dikon and carrot, and kimchi sauce demanded the fiery finished of Hop Henge an experimental imperial IPA I acquired on my recent Deschutes visit in Portland, Oregon and the official 2012 Symposium IPA from the San Diego craft beer conference held just a few weeks ago, and retrieved via Joe Barley.
HappyFace — braised veal cheek, garlic curd, chicken fried sweetbreads, braised kale, foie gras gravy — and RedNeck, covered in BBQ pork, mac-n-cheese, fried okra, Carolina cole claw, and PBR gravy put us all over the edge. At this point, we each went our separate ways in terms of brews. Boulevard's Rye on Rye came out as well as a Dogfish Head's Burton Baton imperial IPA. For the rest of the night, we covered the spread in terms of beer styles and variations on a poutine theme. But nothing, even the impromptu beer floats, could prepare us for our final meal.
The gals of BadHappy, a bit sauced themselves by this point, put together a dessert poutine that shall go nameless for now. A healthy pile of fries was covered in ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and sprinkles and then set loose into the world. Such is the way of BadHappy, with it's vices and virtues in skewed proportion. I'm pretty sure that after you witness an evil of this order, your next step is human trafficking.


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The last time Princess Macaroni came out to the ranch, we gave her a hay ride in the wheel barrow. This time, she was a good sport being herded by Pony Boy…..
Mini Macaroni gave Princess Mac a little love bite. The ponies know just how much they can get away with without being shipped off to France on a platter.
Mesquite Joe is not so worried about his fate. He was walking a thin line……Cactus Jack just follows along in his hoof prints.
My brother BV has a great shot of Mesquite Joe on flickr as well as many awesome subjects. Click here por favor and add them to your gallery.
Miss Piggy was not interested in being sociable. Bedtime is at 4pm no matter who comes to visit! "Next time, bring a pie or cookies, then we'll talk" she might have said……


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Lowell wins State; Disqualification sparks controversy
When the dust settled, the CHSSA State Tournament at Mission College narrowed down to a final round between Lowell's Thomas White & Emily Hall, and Archbishop Mitty's Vivek Thangam & Chiara Caraccio. Affirming the resolution "Media coverage of the 2016 presidential candidates has helped citizens make informed voting decisions," Lowell won the round and the championship on a 4-1 decision. But in getting there, the tournament faced more controversy than almost any other this year.
The tournament's first 6 rounds were double-elimination, followed by single-elimination quarters, semis and final rounds to determine the championship. Lowell defeated Sonoma Academy's Greenberg & Kolling in round 6, received a bye through quarterfinals, then defeated Evergreen's Basil Abushama & Nadia Cochinwala, TOC champions, in semifinals.
Archbishop Mitty received a bye through both round 6 and the quarterfinals, facing off against Greenberg & Kolling in semis. And that's where things got interesting.
Debating on the negation, Sonoma's key argument was a topicality that challenged the definition of "right-to-work laws" as discussed in the resolution, arguing that they referred to agreements limiting mandatory union membership. The judges, by a 3-2 decision, agreed.
In response to the round, Mitty filed a formal protest under CHSSA rules. In proving their topicality, Sonoma had asked the judges to google a definition, which at least one did. Mitty successfully argued that doing so violated CHSSA evidence rules because it amounted to the judges finding outside information on behalf of Sonoma. The decision was reversed, and Mitty advanced to the finals.
With States, Hall & White win their second championship, following the 2015 University of the Pacific Invitational.
Lowell Thomas White & Emily Hall - Bye
Evergreen Basil Abushama & Nadia Cochinwala def. Cleveland Menegaz & Turkel
Archbishop Mitty Vivek Thangam & Chiara Caraccio - Bye
Sonoma Academy Greenberg & Kolling def. Redlands Ricksecker & Pepper
Lowell WH def. Evergreen AC (3-2)
Mitty TC def. Sonoma GK (result reversed due to protest)
Lowell WH def. Mitty TC (4-1)
Round 1, Flight A: Societal interests are best served when public officials send their children to public schools.
Round 2: California should substantially raise the price of water during drought periods.
Round 3: The electoral college does more harm than good.
Round 4: Artificial intelligence poses greater threats than benefits for humanity.
Round 5: National security should be valued over the individual's right to asylum
Round 6: USFG should place economic sanctions on countries that limit access to the internet.
Quarters: Gun regulation
Semis: USFG should enact a 'right-to-work' law
Finals: Media coverage of the 2016 Presidential candidates has helped citizens make informed voting decisions


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We provide warm, compassionate and professional care for seniors and others when they need it most. The teams at our offices are local experts in senior care, providing a resource for aging and senior living delivered through locally owned and operated offices around the country.
Always Best Care goes beyond what is simply expected. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and we guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situation. We answer their questions during what are often exceptionally stressful and trying times, and we help implement plans to meet their needs both for today and for the future.
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We don't have any curry places here,unless you count the green curry that is served in our little Thai restaurant,which doesn't taste like anything I remember.So my favorite curry has to be the one that I make!
Where in the world could you be that doesn't have curry! Theres millions here in The Greater Los Angeles area


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Leafree Gutter Guard handles any rainfall ever recorded. Specialized patent pending inside miters and high water flow panels are available for areas where water flow is extreme.
Nose-Forward Design
The gutter guard nose extends past the gutter lip, allowing water to follow the curve of the hood and flow into the gutter, while leaves and debris are effectively washed away.
No Hangers or Brackets!
LeaFree does not install over additional hangers or brackets that can move or shift over time. The panels are only screwed into the lip of the gutter, and not into the roof or fascia.
Preset Opening
By maintaining a constant opening without the need for hangers or brackets, LeaFree will retain a high-end look and keep water flowing into your gutters.
Flex-Bend Channel
This channel collects additional water through the vertical perforations and bends to allow each system to be custom fit to match the exact roof pitch.
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Integrated connectors allow the panels to easily hook together, maintaining a seamless and uniform appearance.
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Available in 15 colors (plus copper) to match your new or existing gutters.
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Creativity Based Learning Framework
Each learning process is a journey and in order to better illustrate the progress each individual will undergo, SMART Start-up has adapted Lumpkin's (2004) Creativity-Based Model of Opportunity Recognition into a navigation chart that presents the focal steps of the program through a logical process to guide participants through their sustainable entrepreneurship journey.
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of Sustainable Entrepreneurship, learners need to be motivated on a personal level. At the same time, for SMART Start-up participants to develop and refine entrepreneurial skills the framework offers both theoretical learning opportunities and practical tools.
The learning process that occurs within each module of the framework is the result of a progression of concepts of analysis-activity-reflection that is intended to provide a higher and deeper level of understanding as the program develops.


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Hi Shannon!
I've recently had about 6' of water damage in my basement due to a pipe burst that is now fixed.. Inside the walls was previously fiberglass that is wet and moldy. I have two sump pumps in opposite corners of the basement. In the picture attached, you will see about 6" of drain board sticking up from the concrete floor coming from the french drain system. My intent is to install XPS 2" board. However I'm stumped on how to install the XPS insulation down to the board like you do in your videos. I'm guessing that if I trim the black drain board flush with the floor, it would not hurt the integrity of it's design. Thoughts?
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Your Future Our Focus
There are two steps to our enrolment process:
Step 1: submit the enrolment application.
Step 2: participate in the enrolment interview.
Complete the enrolment form (PDF, 466 KB). Please complete a separate enrolment application for each child enrolling.
The principal will contact you soon after receipt to arrange an enrolment interview.
To ensure that the enrolment interview is productive there are some things you will need to bring with you. Without the documents listed below the enrolment cannot be processed.
Please bring the following items with you to the enrolment interview:
Documentation proving each child's date of birth e.g: birth certificate or passport.
A current passport and visa is required for any child born overseas.
The child's most recent student report card and any other documentation providing information regarding your child's learning progress to date.
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text: You know the drill...you pray for patience and then when you are in a situation that calls for it you vow never to pray for it again? We know. It's exhausting and tiring. What if we told you that God wanted you to soar like an Eagle during those times, not be exhausted and hopeless? What if we backed it up with scripture? Yeah...that's what we're going to do!


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STEP 1: Attend an Orientation
Attending CCTV's Orientation is the first step for any member of the community wishing to learn more about CCTV's services. Orientation generally lasts 60-90 minutes.
Eligibility to use CCTV is directly related to how we're funded. Only residents of the City of Salem or unincorporated Marion County – our two funding agencies – are eligible to use CCTV at no cost. Individuals living outside CCTV's service area are eligible to use CCTV's equipment and channels for an annual fee of $150.
Orientation takes place:
- the first Tuesday of every month
- at 575 Trade Street here in Salem, Oregon
- at 3:30 PM OR at 6:30 PM
STEP 2: Take Classes
CCTV's equipment is available to people who have earned certification by taking our classes. Workshops are scheduled each month for camera, audio, editing and studio equipment.
You are required only to take classes for the equipment you intend to use (i.e. camera class if you intend to use CCTV's camera equipment. Camera class and editing class if you intend to edit at CCTV as well). If you do not plan to use any of CCTV's equipment or facilities to create your program, you are required only to take Orientation.
View the current class schedule here.
STEP 3: Provide Proof of Salem Residency
Before using CCTV's equipment and/or facilities, you will be required to submit proof of Salem residency (utility bill, lease agreement, motor vehicle insurance, etc.) and a copy of your photo ID. This information is kept secure and confidential.
STEP 4: Make Your Show!
Check out cameras, reserve the studio or an editing room, and make your show! CCTV staff is here to help you overcome technical obstacles without regard to the content of your show. When your program is complete, you're ready to fill out a program contract to get your show on the channels!


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The Great thou Art Camp does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. The Great thou Art Camp is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of its staff, volunteers, program attendees and their families.
Background checks are required for all staff age 18 and above.
A Safe Church certificate is required for all staff age 16 and above. This can be taken online at home.
The Great thou Art Camp welcomes volunteers who wish to extend their experience in particular artistic or organizational ways that work well with the camp's various studios. We welcome into the various studios, skilled and gifted volunteers of all ages 14+. We love volunteers of all ages and have a large variety of duties including some listed below. All volunteers must be scheduled by the Camp Director or Head Counselor. Volunteer scheduling depends on need and available space. The Great thou Art Camp does not usually accept volunteers under age 14.
In-Studio Volunteers
We are delighted to invite volunteers who have particular artistic skills appropriate to any one of our studios. Artists are often in need of an extra pair of experienced hands!
One-on-One Volunteers
We may find there are campers with special needs or concerns who will enjoy their camp experience more fully with the assistance of a particular "camp friend" to help them through the day. This can be challenging, frustrating work, but it is always fulfilling. Volunteers for one-on-one work should be adults experienced with school-age children with demonstrated patience and unending love for very special children.
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Volunteers sit and greet visitors as they arrive during the day, log them in, give them appropriate name badges to wear during their visit to camp (e.g. Guest Badge, Family Badge, etc.) They volunteer four hours or more for various shifts during the week.
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studio tour: brian giniewski/
one of my best friends is currently working towards her phd at upenn (fancy). me + my other best friend sarah will spend a weekend in philly every now and then. it's nice getting out of the tri-state area, and philly is just such a great city.
on one of our recent weekend trips, sarah told me she had dm'd this local ceramic artist about possibly visiting his studio. after browsing his instagram, i quickly fell in love with his work. brian's 'happy ceramics' so beautiful that i had to physically stop myself from buying everything. he told us the story behind the brand and how he used to teach art at the university level + decided to go all in with his passion (love that). him + his wife krista began a (now successful) kickstarter to raise funds for a new studio space/equipment.
such a beautiful studio! so much natural light + space
i ended up leaving with a mug + a bowl, both unique in their color scheme. brian and krista were so welcoming and hearing them talk about their business was nothing short of inspiring.
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You've never been to a place quite like our older adult centers located within three YMCAs.
They are places to dust off your dreams and discover the joy of new opportunities. You'll meet new people and perhaps even find a second home here! Everything we do is geared for a new generation of older adults -- the generation that wants to take it on in the second half of life!
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You can learn something new in an array of interesting classes, or even teach a five-year-old to plant a seed in the garden. You can visit a new restaurant with friends, spend spend a few hours playing cards, try your hand at karaoke or enjoy a cup of coffee in front of the fireplace. Our Lily Cafe also serves a healthy lunch! And, you'll have easy access to all the YMCAs have to offer for exercise. You do need to be a member of the Y. Scholarships are available or your health plan may give you a greatly reduced membership fee.
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Lifespan's Wolk Cafe at Sibley Square
Our Wolk Cafe in the Sibley building is undergoing a complete renovation! This gathering space for people 60 & older reopened in May 2018 as a place to make new friends, learn, participate in educational and fun activities, have a cup of coffee, or have breakfast or lunch.
A Matter of Balance – fall prevention workshop
This eight-week workshop is proven to help reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults. The workshop is for people who are:
Concerned about falls
Have sustained a fall in the past
Restrict activities because of concerns about falling
Looking to improve flexibility, balance and strength
Age 60 or older, ambulatory and able to problem-solve.
Workshops are offered year-round in diverse locations around Monroe County. Call us at 585-287-6439 to learn more.
Go to the EVENTS page to view and register for upcoming classes.
Living Healthy and Living Healthy with Diabetes – chronic disease management workshops
These workshops are for people age 60 or older living with one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, pain, anxiety. You'll find support, learn practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Workshops are offered year-round in diverse locations around Monroe County. Call us at 585-287-6439 to learn more.
"Changing our diets has resulted in my husband's blood glucose level decreasing, and we both lost weight. I feel this workshop could benefit anyone living with diabetes." Marilyn
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Tai Chi
Tai chi is very beneficial for balance, stiffness and mobility. Join us! We offer Tai chi classes in multiple counties. Go to our classes page to view upcoming classes.
Day Habilitation for Older Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Lifespan's bright, home-like day habilitation program at 1900 S. Clinton Avenue in Brighton specializes in care for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We open doors to new relationships in a warm and supportive environment. We open doors to creative expression, increased self-confidence, and physical and mental stimulation. We promote a sense of belonging.
Program participants must be age 45 or older and have a documented disability. They must be free of socially disruptive behaviors, and they must be continent/toilet independent and able to eat independently. Day Habilitation is a Medicaid reimbursed service, however we also offer full and half day private pay rates. Transportation is always included. Participants decide which days to attend, but must commit to a schedule.
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Community Inclusion for Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Our unique "community inclusion" service helps developmentally disabled adults (60 and older) to take on activities at Monroe County's senior centers. Participants are linked with qualified senior companions who provide assistance and support during senior center activities. Community inclusion program participants must choose to attend, and they should be free of socially disruptive behaviors. They must be ambulatory, continent/toilet independent and able to eat independently.
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No one is ever given a complete world
some lack the land, some the sky
I read that somewhere when I was young
today I can settle for just a loved one.
Monthly Archives: May 2013
No one is ever given a complete world
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They say everyone is dispensible. I learned that it is not true, some people wether in personal life or in business take with them true friendship and love. I learned that not everyone is dispensible and I now see this issue much differently and I try not to let my ego or arrogance cloud my judgement when evaluating a relationship. Sometimes I wish that instead of growing up on my own since the age of 17, there was someone around me to teach me some basics of life. Learning through experience is costly, on body and soul.
A person is not designed to be alone, we are social creatures. We seek one and another yet have preferences rooted in prejudice and senseless traditions. We have evolved in every field on earth except the only area that matters, we still today cannot get along as a race.
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Lesson to be remembered, under promise over deliver. Something that took me 9 years to figure out. Business as a rule depends on others and while you can commit your word you can never make anyone else understand the need for it's fullfilment. Employees are in it for a pay check or at least most of them, if you are not able to handle that fact and actually believe otherwise you better be prepared to roll the dice.
People are simple for the most part, business and life are not. It is just as important to pass on opportunities as it is to take them so you can follow through on existing commitments. I wish they taught us this in school.
Mother's Day
"What good is in me, is because of my mother"


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With a traffic of four million and page views of over 12 million a month, it's no secret that MissMalini is India's most influential blogger. She's also social media Jedi with 691K FB fans, 622K Twitter followers, and 104K Instagram followers! But Malini's real success lies in how her blog offers fresh-off-the-press content, with a special focus on entertainment. From behind-the-scenes specials during the making of big blockbusters, to Ranvir Singh's latest DubSmash endeavours, MissMalini's blog has practically rendered tabloids redundant! Then there's the fashion and beauty stuff, all in Malini's signature 'instant upload' style. "I felt like there wasn't any platform for the voice of the urban youth that follows London Fashion Week and dances at their best friend's wedding with equal panache," she says. Her show, MissMalini's World, on TLC, is an extension of this philosophy. As Cosmo goes to print, the media maven is currently figuring out the details of the third season of her TV show, while expanding her empire to Dubai. Remember: you read it here first!
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Ask For It will lead an interactive workshop at the Columbia Women in Business Society's annual Women's Business Leadership Conference. CWBS is one of the largest pre-professional groups at Columbia University. The conference connects undergraduate students to successful women in a variety of business fields to inspire them to achieve their own professional goals. Approximately 200-300 female undergraduate student leaders at Columbia attend the conference each year. Attendees have the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from some of the most inspiring businesswomen in the corporate world.
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I have to confess—I'm in love. It's a mad-crazy kind of love. No, I'm not shouting it from the rooftops or jumping over couches, but I'm not ashamed to say it. I'm in love, and the object of my affections is WordPress. As a web designer, I can't say enough about how great WordPress is and the remarkable transformation it has had on web development.
I was introduced to WordPress three years ago. A non-techy friend recommended this extraordinary Content Management System (CMS) after developing her own website. While I was a little skeptical, I decided to learn more. With the help of WordPress for Dummies by Lisa Sabin and other online resources, I developed/migrated my own website using WordPress. I liked what I saw, but when I dug deeper and got to know everything about WordPress, would I still be so impressed? Let me tell you—I was.
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An outspoken law professor was suspended in China from his teaching position for teaching and writing articles about constitutionalism.
In June 2013, Professor Zhang Xuezhong of East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai published an article entitled "The Origin and Perils of the Anti-constitutionalism Campaign in 2013″ (《2013反宪政逆流的根源及危险》). On August 17, Zhang was notified by the university that his qualifications to teach at school had been revoked. The decision was made by the university's communist party committee, according to China Change [1], a human rights website.
"The university made it clear to me that the article was in violation of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, and at the same time, it also violated the teachers' ethical code," Zhang explained in a statement via his WeChat account.
Chinese newspaper Southern Weekend [3] was heavily censored earlier this year when it called for constitutional rule in China.
Zhang Xuezhong is a high profile liberal in China. In September 2012, Zhang was temporarily suspended for his support for those opposed to the "national education" courses [4] in Hong Kong schools. In May 2013, when the Chinese Communist Party issued an instruction to educational institutions banning [5] the teaching of seven sensitive topics, Zhang was one of the first professors to reveal the issue on popular microblogging site Sina Weibo. The "Seven Speak-Nots" policy prohibits discussion of "universal values, civil society, citizen rights, judicial independence, freedom of the press, past mistakes of the communist party, and the privileged capitalist class" in university settings. Zhang's Weibo account has since been deleted.
In March 2013, Zhang published a book titled [6] [h] "The New Common Sense—The Nature and Consequences of One-Party Rule."
Many Weibo users showed support for Zhang and his notion on constitutionalism, yet most comments were soon deleted.
Lawyer Zhang Quan wrote [7] [zh]:
It is necessary to implement constitution to limit the government's power, which is the direction of development of human society. Fundamentally it's about human rights, not party rights. With unlimited power, sooner or later there will be problems. But the way and process to constitutional rule can be discussed.
Web user "Lixing Zheren" criticized [8] [zh]:
The university's denial of freedom of thought and the spirit of academic freedom means that a nation is in denial of civilization. I can bluntly say that from Professor Zhang Xuezhong's experience, Chinese intellectuals have showed their cowardice because for a school of thousands of teachers and students, there's only one man fighting like Galileo in the Middle Ages! Isn't it the tragedy of the times and the nation?
Web user "Wang Dongcheng" echoed [9] [zh] the same sentiment:
For university teachers, the ethical code is "independence of thought and freedom of spirit". Zhang Xuezhong's words and deeds showed that he has followed the ethics. At a time when not many university lectures voice their real opinions, Zhang Xuezhong is in particular valuable.


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The head of smartphone maker Palm said the company's attempt at a turnaround — which ended earlier this year when it was bought by Hewlett Packard (HP) for US$1.8 billion in cash — was thwarted by competitors that simply moved too quickly.
Speaking at a tech conference Tuesday, Jon Rubinstein said that Palm Inc, a pioneer in the smartphone market that fell behind in recent years, had many of the necessary elements for success when it launched its fresh operating software, webOS, and accompanying Pre and Pixi smartphones last year. These strengths included a solid team and software, a great product pipeline and more than US$500 million in cash.
Still, "the world moved faster than we expected and we ran out of runway," he said.
Palm was founded in 1992 and helped originate the handheld computing market with its Palm Pilot "personal digital assistants" in the 1990s. However, after Palm reshuffled itself repeatedly — it was bought by US Robotics, a modem maker that itself was bought by 3Com Corp in 1997, and then spun off again as its own company in 2000 — other companies took control of the market.
Apple Inc's iPhone was already a major success when Palm announced its turnaround plans early last year and the iPhone's popularity has continued to skyrocket, most recently buoyed by the iPhone 4. And Google Inc's Android operating software, which was first released on a smartphone about two years ago, is now running on 172 different handsets worldwide. Research In Motion Ltd's BlackBerry smartphones have also remained popular.
Rubinstein said that, given all this, Palm saw that it could be small and successful, but that didn't seem like a sustainable business long term.
Instead, Palm turned to Palo Alto-based Hewlett-Packard Co, which said in April that it would buy the company.
The acquisition came after Palm studied a number of alternatives, said Rubinstein, a former Apple executive who is now a senior vice president and the general manager of HP's Palm unit.
He said HP was a good choice because as the largest computer company in the world it could help Palm bring its products to more people. And HP didn't have a great mobile strategy before adding Palm to its fold, Rubinstein said.
Rubinstein, who was speaking at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference hosted by tech blog AllThingsD, wouldn't say who else Sunnyvale-based Palm spoke with about a potential acquisition, but said six companies were "very interested in Palm in a variety of deals."
At HP, Palm has unveiled the next version of webOS, which runs on its new Pre 2 handset, and is working on upcoming webOS products, including phones and a tablet that Rubinstein said will be released next year. He would not give specifics about when the products will be released.
"This is just the beginning. It's not 'game over,'" he said.
It's not clear if the Palm name will carry on in the future, though. Rubinstein said that is something the company is still determining.
"It does have some strengths as far as brand recognition; it also has some negative connotations around it as well," he said. "At the end of the day, HP needs to build a brand around what it's going to do going forward and webOS is one of those key elements."


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Location: Haliburton Hockey Haven Sports Camp, Haliburton, ON
Contract: Mid June – September (approximately)
Accommodations and Meals can be provided
Deadline for application: March 24, 2017; applications will be considered as they are received.
At Haliburton Hockey Haven Sports Camp we are dedicated to enriching the lives of young athletes through sport, education and leadership. Although, our organization has been doing this since 1964, for the first time in our history, we have purchased our own camp facility and are in need of some great people to assist us in our new endeavor! This job is a contract position but we are hoping that full-time employment will be the end result with our new facility. If you are the type of person that doesn't mind lending a hand in any capacity to assist our brand new endeavor flourish now and into the future than we would love to hear from you!
The Waterfront Facilitators/Lifeguards responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- At least one summer of experience working in a waterfront or community pool environment.
- Demonstrated competencies in aquatic skill delivery such as, facilitation, program planning, safety management and rescue.
- Experience leading other staff in the delivery of an aquatics program.
- Compensation varies depending on the position and experience. All positions include room, board, laundry and use of facilities.
- Current National Lifeguard certification
- Lifesaving Society Instructor certifications
- Emergency First Aid and CPR "B" certification
- Pleasure Craft Operators License an asset
- Vulnerable sector check/police records check
The HHHSC waterfront and pool provides instruction in wake-sports, swimming lessons canoeing and SUP Boarding for 8 weeks starting July 2nd. Meals and accommodations are provided. Waterfront Staff must have the above minimum qualifications (or be willing to achieve them before the start of the summer.) Strong organizational skills and a strong work ethic are crucial attributes of the successful applicant. The applicant should also enjoy life in a beautiful setting and working closely with children. An interest in sports, leadership and an appreciation for the outdoors would also be a benefit.
Other preferred qualifications include:
- Experience in Canoeing/SUP Boarding
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to plan and implement waterfront programming
- Strong interpersonal skills
Applicants must send an email with a cover letter outlining qualifications, a resume, and contact information for 2 references to:
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A week in and around Maputo
metzgerm created the topic: A week in and around Maputo6 years 11 months ago
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Hi, I live in Rwanda and a friend and I are planning a one week trip from October 27 - November 3. I was thinking of a couple days in Maputo but am not sure what to do the remaining days. Any suggestions? thank you, Mary
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Hi Mary
apologies for the delay in responding to your email but here goes:
Firstly note that Maputo has a become a very busy and expensive city so you really must try to book all of your beds in advance; But yes still very much worth a visit to experience the eclectic architecture, culture, food, food and best of all the nightlife.
A very good guide to Maputo can be found at:
Budget accommodation is available at:
Fatimas Place: busy, sociable, party atmosphere, not easy to walk to nightlife spots. www.mozambiquebackpackers.com/accomodati...as-place-maputo.html
The Base: Small, helpful and clean place very close to a lot of great Maputo spots. +258 21 302994 Fax : +258 21 300305. Don't be surprised if these contacts don't get a response but do the google and see what other contacts come up.
Maputo backpackers: Just 500m from the (pretty dirty and I wouldn't swim) beach. Nice clean well managed house with aircon. 20 mins by chapa taxi to Maputo central, but plenty go see by just walking along the Marginal. For an extended stay I would choose Maputo backpackers: www.visit-mozambique.com/backpackers/Map...ackpackersLda-2.html
Mozaika Guesthouse: More expensive but a really great place: www.mozaika.co.mz
I would also consider a night at the Catembe Gallery Hotel. Catembe is across the maputo river south and from there you could be able to arrange a day trip to the Maputo elephant reserve which is a beautiful place and you may see the elephants. www.catembe.net
I would spend at least 2 nights in Maputo and then arrange a night at one of the lodges in Macaneta that do transfers from Maputo. Look up: www.jaysbeachlodge.co.za/ and www.tanbiki.co.za/
Also contact www.mozaictravel.com for package tours from Maputo
and I would contact the hotel Polana and ask who they use when clients want tours in and from Maputo: www.serenahotels.com/serenapolana/default-en.html
Oh and don't miss a tour of Maputo looking at Pancho Gueddes and art deco architecture tour and other fascinating tours with Jane Flood: www.aboutime.co.za/index.php/chevrons-and-pyramids/
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While snowed in…what did I do? Tried on old goals. This dress was given to me by a friend for ball, but Hannah decided to come into our lives SO the last Marine Corps Ball was out for me. I was not able to fit in my dresses and honestly at 6 weeks postpartum, I did not want to get all dressed up! I'm happy to say though…it finally fits!!! Happy happy happy dance! The first picture was when I brought the dress back home in January 2013 and the second picture is 18 weeks postpartum! YAY!
Here goes now…
Highest weigh-in to date: 243.5 lbs on 3/11/2008 (The day I went in to labor with Aiden. Not sure if I had been higher. I do remember wearing 18/20 mostly & being sized at a 22 for a bridesmaids dress.)
Weight as of today: 159.3 lbs
Total loss: 80.6 lbs
Body Fat %: 32% (Only re-doing every 15th when I take new measurements)
Weight goal: 134 lbs (last seen in high school)
- 19 weeks postpartum
- Started on the new Stroller Warrior "I ran to Afghanistan" campaign…47.18/250 miles
- Fitness Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/566678520087780/
- Attending yoga once a week
- We decided to transfer down to the half marathon for the Shamrock weekend. Going to push for the MCM for our first marathon. More time to train and hopefully less chance for injury.
- Disney Princess Half Marathon & Enchanted 10K is almost here!!!!!
- Shamrock Anthem Half Marathon is up next month!!!
- Agreed to a Warrior Dash with the hubby
- Back in full force with logging in my MyFitnessPal
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The Network of Ley Hunters, an informal movement for those interested in leys - the alignments of sacred sites and landscape patterns - are inviting all interested to attend their three-day moot later this month.
Offering the chance for local ley hunters to visit interesting places and meet up with like minded people, the moot - taking place in Clitheroe on Saturday, September 15th from 10am to 6pm at the St Mary's Centre - provides an unique opportunity to listen to talks from expert speakers and get involved in ley hunting first hand.
"We have a regular quarterly newsletter and a big moot once a year at which we have speakers as well as a lot of other things," said Laurence Main, who organises The Newsletter of the Network of Ley Hunters. "We also do pilgrimages - I did the Greenwich Meridian recently, I had sunshine and clue skies on every step of my path!
"We also do vision quests at sacred sites and holy hills; we douse the lays using dousing rods or your third eye," Laurence added. "In Clitheroe, there's a straight lay slightly to the west near Whalley Abbey called the Spine of Albion from the Isle of Wight to Scotland.
"We've been doing the highlights as a group since 2014, so we'll be resuming at Alderley Edge, through Roman Manchester, then to Whalley Abbey and Pendle Hill."
Tickets for the St Mary's Centre event on the 15th cost £30 each. The following day, the moot will travel to Alderley Edge and Roman Manchester (tickets £40), while on Monday 17th, they will visit Whalley Abbey and Pendle Hill (tickets £25). For tickets, contact Laurence at 9 Mawddwy Cottages, Minllyn, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Wales, SY20 9LW or via phone on 01650 531 354.
There are also two tickets for the moot event on Saturday worth £60 for the first to answer this question in the comments on the Facebook post: Who wrote the Old Straight Track?
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FullScreen, a tweak that brings gesture control to MobileSafari, has been updated with new features and a better overall experience.
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In the spring of 2009, I packed my life into two small suitcases, kissed my family goodbye, and got on a 20-hour flight that would take me 10,000 miles away from home. My knowledge of Australia fell somewhere between Steve Irwin, kangaroos, and Mary Kate and Ashley's Our Lips are Sealed—but I knew if there was one thing that would change those conceptions, it would be that mythical and insurmountable experience of studying abroad (or so everyone said).
The following year, I graduated from college and became a Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools. Though eager about the new challenge that lay before me, I couldn't help feeling like I was largely unqualified to be working in the inner-city. I had, after all, grown up in the suburbs of New York City, gone to college in the suburbs of Chicago, and studied abroad in a first-world nation—at least my older sister went to Africa!
But as I got to know and love my nineteen incredible sixth grade students, a series of unexpected parallels began to emerge between their struggles and those of the Australian people. I was stunned. Up until that moment, I felt I had failed to integrate my overseas experience with my pre-established life in America; was it really possible that my desired incorporation of worlds was going to be found here—in Revere, MA?
The answer was yes. Being a globalized citizen, it turns out, is not just about utilizing iPhones and social media; it's about making interdisciplinary connections—absorbing our cross-cultural experiences, however different they might appear, into a holistic worldview uninhibited by our unseen biases.
One of the ways that my experience in Australia continually informs my work in Revere is through a growing understanding of national myth. While the "American Dream" informs us that any individual can achieve success regardless of means or circumstance, the Australian "Tall Poppy Syndrome" seeks to equalize achievement rather than encourage it (poppies grow at exactly the same height, strangling any plants in the field that grow higher than their surroundings). Without American-like competition, it is not uncommon for Australian children as young as fifteen to drop out of school and begin working, and even students who do receive a high school degree often take at least at one gap year or attend TAFE (a type of vocational school) before contemplating college. Although I still often struggle with this Australian methodology, it continues to give me a framework for approaching many of my low-income and immigrant students in Revere. Rather than examine them through a lens of what they don't have—my own commitment to often externally-validating academic achievement—living among the Australian people taught me to better see them for what they do have: tight-knit families and neighborhoods that value relationships and shared experience above anything else (whereas the five members of my family are all currently pursuing their own idea of "success" in five different states). In realizing this, I take steps to meet my students where they are—by regularly communicating with their families to ensure that both home cultures and school cultures are in consistent agreement as to how to provide the best future possible. And as an added bonus, this realization also consistently reminds me to take a step back and remember why it is that I work for Citizen Schools: to work through cultures—not to "make them more like mine."
Overall, the most impactful experience I had during my four months abroad was gaining the ability to see America through the eyes of an outsider. Despite a Massachusetts address, many of my eleven-year-olds feel like outsiders; they see images of success and have no idea how to make that success into a personal reality, or even to discern what kind of success they truly want for their own lives. Is staring on a reality show success? Or being discovered on YouTube? Or something else entirely?
As the behavior management specialist on campus, a large part of my role includes finding creative ways to inspire students to reach for their own definition of success. When they misbehave, I ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" And then I let them talk until I see that little click go off in their eyes—that moment when they realize, "Whoa, I actually get to decide my life for myself!"
It's been two-and-a-half years since I left for that sun-burnt country. Occasionally I'll click through old Facebook albums, giggling at pictures of me dancing in front of the Sydney Opera House or holding a koala near the Great Barrier Reef. I'll post, "Meet you in Australia?" with a smiley face on my old roommate's wall. But then, for a moment, I'll remember the things that Facebook could never capture: stories of stolen children, faces of protesters in the capital city, and the impossibility of my own four-month struggle to adapt to a culture in which I—for the first time—was labeled as an outsider. For somewhere between Vegemite and sunshine, there was an incredible authenticity to my experience, one that taught me just as much about humanity as it did about a country.
It is that wisdom that translates to my work with Citizen Schools; in classrooms, in phone calls, in the tears of the students who get picked on for their differences. Every day I get to teach a new generation of visionaries about tolerance, culture, and the future of our world.
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What Are No Credit Car Loans?
A few decades ago, no credit car loans were frustratingly hard to find. In fact, if you don't have any credit, it would be difficult for you to buy anything substantial in your life.
In America today, and elsewhere in the globe, having credit signifies your credibility and reliability as a consumer. Having good credit helps you grab great employment, find housing (whether you're buying or renting), and lends you buyer protection, among so many others.
But not everyone enjoys that. New graduates, young professionals and stay-at-home housewives rarely do. However, they need vehicles to transport them from one place to another.
Thank goodness there are various financial agencies and even car dealerships offering no credit car loans these days. However, they will require a lot of documentation from you so you need to be prepared for that. Here are those which you will need:
Down Payment for the Vehicle
All car dealers will ask for a down payment for the car that you're looking to buy – whether that's brand new or used. Here's one great tip for car buyers: it is very important that you save up for more than what is required of you so that you'll pay lower monthly dues.
Other Pertinent Documentation
Because you have no credit, these dealers offering no credit car loans will verify your ability to afford the car through other places. You need to substantiate your paying history by giving them a copy of the following:
Your bank statement that will confirm that you have an account and that it is in good standing. The documentation of utility bills (telephone, electricity, water, etc.) will assure them that you pay on time. Finally, your proof of employment will comfort them that you have money to pay. For the last one, you could provide them with multiple pay stubs.
A Co-Signer May Be Necessary
Another great way to be approved for those no credit car loans is to ask a family member or a close friend to be a co-signer. This person should have good credit rating since you don't have it at all.
One important note here: pay your dues on time. If you keep missing your monthly payments, your co-signers credit will suffer. And if you miss it completely, your relationship with that co-signer may also crumble because, more often than not, lenders will go after the one with the good credit history than the one without it.
Start Building Your Credit
We cannot emphasize enough the importance of having credit and the significance of building that to be appealing to credit bureaus. But it is also understandable if you do not have one yet. Just make sure that you have one soon.
Get a credit card as soon as possible. It is tempting to spend with a plastic but you'll just have to be careful with your shopping habits. Buy what you can afford. Live within your means.
While there are numerous companies offering no credit car loans these days, it would be more advantageous for you if you start building you credit as soon as possible.


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I wrote a teaser for this on this blog a while back, then the full version for my Patreon a little over a week ago — though, if you care to become a patron and support my starving-writer self, you get to read things early, see exclusive posts, and sometimes even get free ebooks a month or more before release.
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There are a couple of ways telepathy is depicted in science fiction and fantasy. One way is literal reading, where the thoughts of the target come through in words and sentences just as we speak. Since an awful lot of our thinking is preverbal – in fact, words are a filter through which we pass our own thoughts in order to send them to another mind in audible form, which passes them through its own filter – this seems like an awfully limited form. Though still an interesting form you can build a story or skit around.
The other way is a trippier depiction. The telepath receives a mixture of what the telepathee is thinking in words, plus sensations, thoughts, memories, likes and dislikes, experiences, sensory impressions.
You are the telepathee. So am I. We do not have the power of telepathy. Nor do they, technically. But still, they do and they're reading our minds.
Who are they?
We already know, of course. There have been scads of essays and news stories and studies and marketing plans revolving around the gigantic load of information that Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon – pretty much anyone you buy from, anything you do, anything you say on the internet potentially yields useful information about you. What you're thinking in words, plus sensations, thoughts, memories, likes and dislikes, experiences, even sensory impressions. All of those things provided you mention them online, actively by typing in the words of a post or passively by posting a picture, a meme, a mood, a like/favorite/whatever, reposting or retweeting, hashtagging, buying or wishlisting a thing, leaving a review, banking online – even speaking (or just being in a retail space) in range of your smartphone apps.
If your location is enabled on your smartphone – and lots of us love to use navigation and find out which restaurants are nearby around lunchtime, which depend on it – the speed, pattern, and destinations of your travel are valuable information about who you are and what you do.
But that's not telepathy, you protest.
Isn't it? Isn't it? It's access to all the things about you that actual telepathy would sniff out. Now, it's doubtful that a human is accessing your information individually to figure you out. There are programs and algorithms for that, and humans see the results. Humans may be reaching out to you, through junk mail and spam and the advertisements that pop up on your screen unless you're adblocking, and from political campaigns – which are loving what analyzing the results of this kind of pseudotelepathy can do for them.
What can you do about it?
You can go offline. It's highly inconvenient, but it can be done. No googling, no online buying, no social media, no blogging, no navigation, no asking your phone where to go for the best burger, no email.
No email.
No publishing online.
There goes my whole writing thing!
Which brings us to the other alternative.
Embrace the beast. It's a scary thing fraught with the potential for abuse. Unlike previous major social shifts, this one strikes to the heart of privacy, which is a thing almost all of us like. However, you do have a certain defense. It's the same defense as an antelope in a herd has.
It's being in a herd. An immense herd of billions.
The odds of you being targeted by any particular negative thing are pretty low – though it happens. One time years ago someone in Brazil tried to use my debit card to buy airline tickets (I was in Norfolk, Virginia at the time, and I haven't gone sleepwalking since childhood so I know it wasn't me). Luckily I was as poor then as I was now and the purchase was declined, I was alerted almost instantly, and I changed my card number which was a moderate pain in the butt as I was on a subscription service or two at the time.
It's sort of a weird helpless feeling to be sure. But it's probably the same as someone busting in your car window and ripping off your radio (I'm immune to that right now as the family car died and I had it towed away by a parts seller to squeeze the last $150 out of it). That happened to me once.
What is going to happen is that the mercantile powers that be will use what they pry out of you and me via this telepathy type thing to put temptation on every corner.
Temptation was on every corner before – though admittedly now it will be more efficiently targeted, which is a concept that shows up in a lot of science fiction like The Space Merchants by Pohl and Kornbluth, a pretty in-your-face version, or a lot of cyberpunk in a usually more implied fashion.
A bigger negative is one I hinted at above – political use. Right now we're seeing it as a huge wave of fake news propaganda aimed at the people most likely to be radicalized, and seeking out as-yet-unidentified radicalization targets.
So, no nothing to do about it other than be one in a large herd, and hope to be passed by?
There is one more thing to add to this. It doesn't stop someone from trying to buy a flight in Brazil on your dime, or from figuring out who you're likely to vote for and filling your snailmailbox with eight thousand political flyers.
But pursuing an education in digital literacy, marketing awareness, and critical analysis of information and claims can help immensely. It will also help immensely if you teach your children, whether you're a parent or a teacher or an authority figure of some sort, those skills.
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Holland Village is a great place in Singapore that's popular among expatriates and the place has several shophouses that looks like it was stuck in the olden days. The thing about Holland Village in Singapore is that it's neither related to the country nor is it a village. Holland Village is named after Hugh Holland who was an architect and an early resident. However, there was also some speculation that Holland Village was named after a nearby road called Holland Road. Whatever it is, all I know is that Holland Village is a place with many traditional shops along with some modern shops and food establishments located almost everywhere within the area.
Just like Serangoon Garden, Holland Village also has a huge amount of expatriates living here and it's not uncommon to see a lot of them walking around Holland Village. Thanks to the recently opened Holland Village MRT Station on the Circle Line, getting here is much easier. Previously, the only way to get here was by car and taxi. If you want to get here by bus, the bus stop's located on the outskirts of Holland Village which can be pretty far. I just love the designs and architecture of the various shophouses and low rise buildings located around the area. Plus, the roads around Holland Village are narrow and have a lot of slopes.
Here are some pictures of the shophouses available at Holland Village. Each of the houses has different unique architecture and design. The first level is where all the shops and food establishments are located. Some big name retailers can be found here too such as Wendy's, 7 Eleven and The Coffee Bean. There were also plenty of bars and restaurants located around here so this place is a great place for nocturnals and for those who want to have fun late at night. Burger King actually made its Singapore debut here at Holland Village. However, that outlet closed down and instead, Wendy's took over Burger King's space which occupied two levels in one of Holland Village's shophouses.
I didn't really see any shopping malls around Holland Village though. However, there is one low rise shopping mall called Holland V Shopping Mall that's fully air-conditioned and there were shops like Ya Kun Kaya Toast, BreadTalk and Island Creamery. Do note that this is completely different than the Holland Road Shopping Centre which is just right beside.
Another attraction to the Holland Village area is this windmill located on the roof of Holland V Shopping Mall. I'm not sure why there is a windmill up there but after researching several websites, the windmill is actually just there to beautify the area. It's rare to find windmills in Singapore so it's great that they actually built one there. Another thing is that the windmill is not actually useful at creating energy. It only functions using electricity in which the blades will move at a slower speed at certain times. It's pretty ironic considering that windmills are actually supposed to generate electricity and this one runs on electricity. Nonetheless, this windmill looks great and it's a great way to show the history of Holland Village and to beautify the area.
Holland Village isn't entirely made up of just traditional shophouses, it also has its own hawker centre right in the heart of the Village. Just like other hawker centres, there are a wide variety of stalls selling cheap and delicious hawker food along with a wet market selling fresh produce. I'm not sure what stalls are there in the food centre itself so if you want to know what they sell, it's best to come here and see it for yourself. Who says you can only find food from upmarket restaurants and bars here at Holland Village?
There were also some high rise HDB flats located nearby. Holland Village is also a HDB estate. Since I don't live here, I also don't know whether or not the majority of expats living here live in the HDB flats. It's nice to see slightly newer HDB flats in contrast with old low rise shophouses in Holland Village. It's like a contrast between old and new.
Here is another picture of Holland Village shophouses. You can see the variety of pubs, restaurants and big name stores located along this part of the Village. Just like what I have mentioned earlier, the road shown above has a big slope downwards which looks quite cool. There are so many places to visit around Holland Village and you will definitely be spoilt for choice.
Lastly, there is also the Holland Road Shopping Centre which is a basic shopping centre that has shops to cater to the needs of the residents living nearby. Some examples include the Cold Storage supermarket that has a wide range of premium groceries for residents who want to purchase groceries. Pharmacies like Watsons and Guardian are also available for those who need supplies for beauty, skincare and health. It seems that you can find almost everything here at the beautiful estate of Holland Village.
Holland Village is definitely one of the most beautiful estates I have been to around Singapore. You can see the various beautiful shophouses and the huge amount of pubs and upmarket restaurants found here. Also, there are no fancy shopping malls here. Just basic low-rise shopping centres that are enough to meet the demands of residents living around here. I am sure at night, the area will be much more lively thanks to the pubs and restaurants. Holland Village is easily accessible via the Circle Line which opened in October last year and all you have to do is to alight at Holland Village MRT Station. Once you reach here, get ready to be transported back in time.
Getting Here
Bus services available: 48, 61, 106, 970, NR8 (Bus stop along Holland Ave outside Holland Village MRT Station)
Nearest MRT Station: CC21 Holland Village MRT Station (Circle Line)
Website: http://www.holland-village-singapore.com/
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