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Capricorn 22 DEC-20 JAN The truth may be sacrosanct, but even a Capricorn knows that it is sometimes wiser to tell a little white lie. If you think that the truth may cause unnecessary strife this week – and with the Sun in your sign squaring up to unpredictable Uranus, it could very well do so – you should certainly bend it a bit. But not too much or it could break and fly back in your face. CALL 0904 470 1170 (65p per minute)*
Aquarius 21 JAN-19 FEB Play the fool by all means, but don't play games with money. According to your solar chart, it will be easy indeed to waste cash on things you don't need this week. You will have plenty of friends, but it could be for only as long as your money lasts. CALL 0904 470 1171 (65p per minute)*
Pisces 20 FEB-20 MARCH Keep a low profile this week. Let others call attention to themselves. You will operate best if you stay calm and out of the public eye, at least until the cosmic situation is a little less confused. That should happen around the time of Wednesday's ambitious New Moon. CALL 0904 470 1172 (65p per minute)*
Aries 21 MARCH-20 APRIL Decide what your number one aim in life is going to be, then go after it with everything you have got. You may not be one of the most focused individuals in the Zodiac, but few can match your energy and enthusiasm once you get going. So get going. CALL 0904 470 1161 (65p per minute)*
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Sagittarius 23 NOV-21 DEC You may find it difficult to focus your attention on any one thing this week. To be blunt, your thoughts will be all over the place. But who said you have to focus on anything at all? Dream and fantasise as much as you like. Cold, harsh reality will be back before you know it. CALL 0904 470 1169 (65p per minute)*
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My goodness things have been so crazy busy lately, we have barely had time to breathe and now we are all 3 sick! On Sunday, I noticed Brody started sneezing a little and had a slight cough and my throat started to hurt. I woke up Monday morning not feeling well, went to school, was freezing, throat hurting, fever increasing throughout the day, headache and lower back ache. I called the doctor, went to the doctor, was tested for strep and flu (both came back negative) and was diagnosed with a upper resipitory infection and have had an extremely scratchy voice since Tuesday. I am now on the biggest pill I have ever seen in my life, amoxicillin. Gabe started feeling bad the next day, his symptoms are blocked ears, sore throat and congestion. We called the pedi yesterday since Brody has been having a lot of yuckiness in his nose. He is now on saline drops to help with that, along with a vitamin drop. Needless to say, I have let my work pile up and now have 2 weeks worth of papers to grade. My class is starting a novel next week, and I will be spending part of my weekend reading, A Tale of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Please, be jealous!! ;)
Speaking of my sweet baby boy, he has started tearing up when he cries so that means his tear ducts are developing. He will sometimes grab the bottle when he feeds, and is smiling so much! Brody is loving his tummy time and loves to stare at himself in the mirror. He will be in the pack and play downstairs napping and when you go over to check on him or see if he is still sleeping, sometimes he is just laying there wide awake staring at himself in the mirror, sucking on his paci. He kicks his legs like crazy, and they are some strong legs! Ok, enough bragging!! I just am amazed he is almost 7 weeks old!
Since the last post, I was thrown a WONDERFUL sip and see by some dear friends. Thank you to everyone who came. It meant a lot to me. You all continue to spoil Brody with the fabulous gifts, which are sincerely appreciated. I loved visiting with my far away friend Kelly who I don't get to see very often. Kelly, Allison and I had a lovely dinner at PF Changs in order to spend more time together and catch up since the last time we were together in December. I love you both and thanks so much for everything! (And my sister too, who helped out so much).
The following weekend, I co-hostessed a baby shower for my great friend, Amber, who is due with baby Teagan in June! It turned out great and Teagan received some adorable gifts. We are so anxious to meet her little girl. Amber looks amazing and her belly grows so much everytime I see her. Gabe and I already have Brody and Teagan paired up as BF/GF! It's going to be fun to have a girl thrown in the mix.
Look at her tiny shoe collection!
My mom has been spending a lot of time in San Antonio lately, due to some unfortunate news. My step-grandpa (the only grandpa I have ever known on my moms side of the family) was diagnosed with brain tumors which have caused him to lose the ability to speak and swallow. It is the saddest news since it all happened so quickly. My grandma noticed his speech beginning to slur a little, so they made an appointment for a CT-scan. Then they did a biopsy, and ever since he has not spoken or swallowed. We just visited him in January and he was completely normal. He has been given 1-2 months, but you just never know how long with cancer which is the scary thing. I think the saddest part of all is that he was a POW in Vietnam for 7 years and this man has the most incredible, amazing stories (some of which make you cry) and he will never be able to tell them again. I feel so lucky to have heard some of the many he has to tell. Gabe and I are hoping to go down to SA as soon as we can to visit him and introduce him to Brody. If you could just pray for my grandmas strength to get through this tough time and that he is comfortable. I think my sister said it best "We know that we cannot save him so I just pray that God will wrap his arms around everyone close to him and comfort them as much as possible."
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International Journal of Differential Equations
Volume 2012, Article ID 376350, 21 pages
Unsteady Integrodifferential Equation of Fluid-Structure Interaction in Constricted Collapsible Tube Model of Diseased Human Coronary Artery
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
Received 1 July 2011; Accepted 15 December 2011
Academic Editor: Mayer Humi
Copyright © 2012 Eric Velaski Tuema and Olusegun Ilegbusi. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Unsteady flow in a collapsible tube is analyzed to simulate a diseased human coronary artery. The novelty of the approach is that the set of equations governing the fluid-structure interaction is reduced to a single integrodifferential equation in the transient state. The equation is then solved using the finite difference method to obtain the flow characteristics and compliant wall behavior. Three control parameters are investigated, namely, Reynolds number, inlet transmural pressure, and the wall thickness. The predicted wall deflection is quite large at low Reynolds numbers, suggesting possible approach to breakdown in equilibrium. The transmural pressure increases with wall deflection and bulges appear at the ends of the membrane indicating critical stage of stability, consistent with previous studies. Increase in wall thickness reduces the wall deflection and ultimately results in its collapse which may indicate another breakdown in equilibrium. An increase in internal pressure is required to maintain membrane stability.


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Dale Blier (1965—2018)
FORT KENT, Maine — Dale Blier, 52, died peacefully on February 10, 2018, at a Fort Kent Health Care Facility. He was born in Fort Kent on May 9, 1965, the son of Emile and Marilyn (Sirois) Blier.
Dale loved snowmobiling; he belonged to all the snowmobile clubs in the St. John Valley and was a past member of the Fort Kent Fire Department. Dale especially loved his cats, and he will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his father, Emile Blier of Frenchville; three siblings, Carol and husband, Steve Matteau, of Lac Baker, NB, Canada, Gilman and wife, Amy Blier, of Wallagrass, and David Blier of Bangor; five nieces and nephews, Kylie, Eric, Drew, Keenan, and Marisa; and many special friends.
He was predeceased by his mother in 2005.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Fort Kent. Spring burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Those who wish in Dale's memory may donate to PAWS, PO Box 94, Fort Kent Mills, ME 04774, or to the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund, 194 E. Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743. Services are in the care of Lajoie-Daigle Funeral Home, 14 E. Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743.


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I love dinky beauty bits so I really look forward to writing about Christmas stocking fillers. They're not too expensive but would be a perfect addition to any Christmas stocking or as a little gift for self while shopping! I have put a lot of thought into it and narrowed it down to my top 10 stocking fillers for about €10…
Soap and Glory Santa Gloss (€7.50) - I love, love the Soap and Glory Sexy Motherpucker gloss range, I think I nearly own them all. The packaging on this is so cute, and has a little hook if you want to hang it from your tree.
Origins Clear Improvement Masks To Go (€9) – Origins is renowned for their quality face masks. This little set is the cutest thing ever. It contains four single pods of the Clear Improvement charcoal face mask. This is a lovely present for anybody into their skincare.
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Mini (€10.75) - The classic cleanse and polish is a favourite product of many beauty fanatics. Liz Earle have released a gorgeous limited edition drum for this mini pump of the famous cleanser. This is a very classy stocking filler!
Steam Cream Christmas Decoration (€9) - There are some lovely decoration gifts out there and this beaut from Steam Cream is no exception. Inside the silver star is a pretty mini tin of the famous steam cream natural moisturiser.
Ciaté Tree Trinket (€10) - This isn't a new product from Ciaté but it's still very pretty. The clear bauble contains a sparkly Ciaté polish. For me it just confirms my nail polish addiction by having one hanging on my Christmas tree!
Montagne Jeunesse Chocoholic Delight Pamper Pack (€6.50) - This is a bit of a sentimental one for me. Back when I was a teenager my mum would always include a Montagne Jeunesse mask in my Christmas Sock. I think this is a really cute set containing 6 chocolate based masks. You can order this from Feel Unique here.
Mavala Cracking Nail Duo (€10.50) - I really think Mavala polishes are underrated, they're great quality polishes with the perfect size bottle. I never understand why nail polish bottles are so big, I rarely finish one! These sets are a lovely Christmas treat and come in a few different shades.
There are some gorgeous Christmas cracker stocking fillers out there, I think the ones below would be my top three picks.
No7 Fresh and Gorgeous Cracker (€10) – I think Boots have really knocked it out of the park this year with their Christmas Gifts. This pretty cracker contains a mini black eye pencil and black intense volume mascara. I also have their advent calendar to open which I'm very excited about!
Roger and Gallet Christmas Cracker (€6.50) - If you're looking for yummy scents then you can't beat a bit of Roger and Gallet. These cute crackers contain a little 30ml handcream. There are three varieties so you might have to get all three!
This Works Breathe Christmas Cracker (€8) - I love the This Works sleep range and this pretty cracker contains a 5ml Deep Sleep Stress Less roller ball. The This Works Christmas range this year is really pretty!
So I think these would be my top 10 stocking fillers for around €10 but I'm sure I'll spy more in the run up to Christmas. Have you seen anything here that has caught your eye?


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BizReport : Email Marketing : July 18, 2017
Have emoji lost their email marketing mojo?
One made it into the dictionary in 2015, but are emoji still as effective a marketing gimmick as they were just a year ago? No, according to new research from Mailjet.
Online travel tech firm, Kayak, recently announced that it was introducing search using emoji because, as they put it, "spelling things is so 2015". Votes took place on which emoji to use for which city, resulting in Naples getting a pizza emoji, Boston a baseball, Reykjavik a unicorn and Nashville a guitar, and so on.
However, while this is a novel, and relevant, alternative to travel text search, emoji don't seem to be holding their own in email marketing, according to Mailjet.
Their research found that open rates in the UK and US only rose by 5% and 6% respectively when an emoji was featured in the email subject line.
Emails displaying tears of joy emoji (39% open rate in 2016 and which made it into the Oxford Dictionary in 2015) and the loudly crying emoji (41% open rate in 2016) appear to have lost their mojo. In the UK, recipients are now 33% less likely to open a message using the crying emoji than an email without it.
Meanwhile, the best performing emoji was the simple red heart emoji. This emoji was one of few to generate a positive net result across all test regions with a 6% increase in open rate while the winking face emoji created a positive net open rate increase of 3%.
"It's now commonplace to use emoji in email marketing and we'll probably see more and more of them as Google announces an all new set of icons for its latest Android operating system," says Josie Scotchmer, UK Marketing Manager at Mailjet. "However, it's a sign to marketers that perhaps their peak has come."
In the 12 months to April, 2016, emoji use in marketing email and push messages was reported as having increased at an annual growth rate of more than 775%.
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Version 3 of TouchScreen…
October 17, 2007 4 Comments
Oct 16, 2007
I thought you'd all like to see the first integrated screen and LED Guide working…
Whats different from previous versions, you might ask?
– LED Guide, touch surface, video screen and backing sheet are now in one strong, reasonably nice looking frame
– LED orientation gives even light distribution across screen using only side arrays
– Heat dissipation into frame is reduced and now manageable.
what needs to be done next?
– Narrow beam LED circuits need to be made and tested. As it stands I am 2 circuits short of filling the screen with light and
found some narrow beam, very bright LEDs that should be tried… they will reduce spillover and may improve performance.
– decide on housing shape (table, kiosk…convertible?) and build it (or whatever variations seem to make sense) so you guys can have a new toy to play with and we can begin to get some applications developed and running on it…
here are some development process pix:
the AutoCAD cross section
Milling the slot to hold the touch surface…
just finished cutting the shelf that makes connection to next piece
the four pieces before cutting off clamp ends
partially assembled showing LED circuits..
……more as it happens…..
cheers, ronmac


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Thanks for the great first day and back to school stories. I loved reading them. I hope that the school year is a good one for your kids.
So, down to business..... May I announce that the lucky winner of the Fabulous Dig It book bag is Kiwicris!! Yay! But unfortunately I can't contact you so I'm hoping you are reading this in the next couple of days and you can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Then I can post your fabulous prize to you.
I hope you son loves it.
Back to quilting :)


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I ordered a package, paid extra for 3-day delivery...
watched the tracking info on the ups.com website for the entire day.
it was loaded on the truck by 4AM (on a Friday)
it spent the ENTIRE day riding around in the truck ... and then was suddenly rescheduled for the following MONDAY!
Ordered on 12-DEC; picked up by UPS on 13-DEC; supposed to be delivered on 16-DEC;
rescheduled until 19-DEC.
This is gross incompetence.
They also left it sitting in an intermediate UPS depot (Ontario, CA --- 60 miles away) for 36 hours.
And they of course give you no way on their website to even complain except by calling customer service during their business hours.
Product or Service Mentioned: Ups Delivery Service.
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Roasted chickpeas are my new fave obsession. They're SO easy to make and the prep time is about 5 minutes. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are loaded with protein, lots of antioxidants, Vitamin B and a whole lot of fiber. Hummus is made from pureed chickpeas, but roasting them does it for me. In the recipe below, I've listed alot of different spices you can sprinkle on before you roast them, but obviously you don't want to use them all. Whatever strikes your fancy is perfect. My favorite way is to just season them with salt but my husband likes more "hot" so I sprinkle his batch with hot pepper flakes. My son loves a cinnamon/sugar combo on his. Take your pick from my list or be creative and make up your own version.
The key to the finished "crunch" is to get your chickpeas nearly dry before you cook them. After rinsing and draining the beans, pour them out onto paper towels and roll them around a bit. They don't have to be completely dry. Not much can go wrong with this easy recipe.
What You'll Need
- 2 cans organic chickpeas/garbanzo beans (we like Eden Foods because their lids are BPA free)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp of whatever else sounds good to you
Putting It All Together
1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Pour onto paper towel and blot top of beans with more paper towel.
3. Pour into bowl and coat with olive oil.
4. Sprinkle with your spice/spices of choice, give a quick stir and spread them in a single layer on your baking sheet.
5. Bake for 15 minutes.
6. Take out of oven and with a spatula flip them around a bit and roast another 15-20 minutes. They're done when they've turned a a crispy brown and are no longer mushy.
7. The beans won't stay crisp for more than a day or two in a covered container. That's never a problem at my house since they're always eaten the first day. Enjoy!


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The Global Financial Crisis Jayati Ghosh
Global capitalism has now entered a new phase, one that is unprecedented in its history. And the core of the capitalism – the US economy – has certainly entered uncharted territory particularly in the financial sector. The still-unfolding financial crisis has already gone way beyond the predictions of even relatively pessimistic observers, and now threatens actually to cause a financial collapse at the heart of the international economy.
Of course, much of this could easily have been predicted even by policy makers in the US if they had not so strongly been in denial about the very dubious and fragile foundations of the recent boom on the US. There is now no doubt at all that the financial deregulation of the 1980s and 1990s, aided by the incentives to finance provided by successive US governments, is essentially responsible.
This financial liberalisation allowed banks and other financial institutions not only to behave in completely irresponsible and greedy ways, but to do it in such a non-transparent manner that they themselves were unaware of the full extent of their own exposure and vulnerability. But US officials and market analysts all tended to underplay this, arguing that finance companies would be efficient at regulating themselves simply because they stood to lose in the event of failure.
This argument even determined the new codes of conduct of the Bank for International Settlements, in its "Basel II norms", which effectively put the onus on banks to assess their own risks and thereby regulate themselves. So the malaise spread beyond the US to other countries, such as the UK and even developing countries in Asia and elsewhere. Thus, in India too we have our own potential problems in terms of an over-extended financial sector that has tried to disguise its exposure to problematic debt by converting them into securities.
The bubble in the US attracted savings from across the world, including from the poorest developing countries, so that for at least five years the South as a whole transferred financial resources to the North. And now all this is also under threat, as the list of creditors who directly and indirectly have transferred funds to troubled US financial institutions includes workers' pension funds from developing countries as far apart as Malaysia and Chile. The current Chairman of the US Federal Reserve (the US' central bank) Ben Bernanke actually argued that this financial flow from South to North reflected the innate and continuing real strengths of the US economy, rather than a search for speculative gains during a bubble.
All that is now history, as more banks, mortgage companies and insurance providers reveal their problems and it becomes evident that this enormous and dynamic financial structure was mostly rotten. The declared losses are already huge, and major institutions have already collapsed or had to be rescued with enormous bailout packages.
Already, the Bush administration and the Federal Reserve have spent unbelievable amounts – estimated to be more than $600 billion in the past year and more than $200 billion in the past two months alone – to help to bail out some of the most respected institutions in American finance. Yet this may still be only the tip of the iceberg, as the crisis is far from over and more institutions will definitely face problems. The former Chief Economist of the IMF, Kenneth Rogoff, has said that "it is hard to imagine how the US government is going to succeed in creating a firewall against further contagion without spending five to ten times more than it has already, that is, an amount closer to $1,000 billion to $2,000 billion".
Even that may not be enough, in the bottomless pit that is now being created by financial fragility. So, quite apart from the problem of moral hazard generated by such large bailouts, there is the problem of financing these large outlays from the government budget. On 17 September, the Fed actually asked the US government to sell debt on its behalf, in order to finance these huge bailouts.
There is more involved than the cost to taxpayers. Even if the bailouts are financed through debt, the prescient Mr. Rogoff has noted that "A large expansion in debt will impose enormous fiscal costs on the US, ultimately hitting growth through a combination of higher taxes and lower spending. It will certainly make it harder for the US to maintain its military dominance, which has been one of the linchpins of the dollar."
The most recent evidence suggests that the crisis in the US is now entering what the economist Charles Kindleberger called "the revulsion phase", whereby credit dries up as investors seek more safe ways of holding on to their wealth. After the middle of September, many credit markets stopped working normally, as investors all over the world tried to move their investments into safe areas, such as buying gold or US Treasury Bills. Indeed, by 18 September the yield on US Treasury Bills, at 0.06 per cent, was lower than it had been for more than 50 years, as terrified investors scurrying to "safety" bid up the price. Globally, stock markets fell, sometimes drastically and the stage seemed to be set for a move from revulsion to the next stage of crisis – panic.
Then on 19 September, the US government announced a set of moves to save the financial system, that would have seemed to be unthinkable even the previous week. One entirely justified move, which undid just one of the measures of financial deregulation that had already created so much chaos, was to ban the "short selling" of stocks, which is the practice whereby investors anticipate borrow shares and sell them, hoping to buy them back at lower prices and profit from the difference. Hedge funds and other speculators had been engaging in this especially in the past few months, thereby contributing to the declines in share prices and forcing several companies to the brink.
But the more extraordinary action was to declare that the US government declared that it would take what it described as "toxic mortgage debt" off the troubled banks and refinance the system, in an open-ended scheme that could cost as much as $1 trillion. This is not only hugely expensive, it is also a huge gamble, because it presumes that the US government can simply buy its way out of crisis.
Of course there are issues of fairness and equity, because the same government that has refused to come to the aid of small borrowers who are being thrown out of their homes because they cannot repay their loans, has quickly summoned tall its power and financial resources to bail out the financial elite that has created the mess with its greedy and irresponsible practices. Instead of a progressive nationalisation that would seek to direct finance to serve the ends of the real economy and the working people, this is basically the socialisation of the risks of capitalists, to be borne by taxpayers in the US and by developing countries. The class bias of the Bush government could not be more apparent.
And of course the ability to bail out at all stands in stark contrast to the way the same administration has treated financial crises in other countries, where it and the IMF have forced governments to let banks and other companies fail, causing unemployment, falling living standards and depression as the "necessary pain" of adjustment. The lesson is not lost on the developing world, that once again the US government has set different rules for itself and its own friends, from what it imposes on others.
But the more serious problem for the US government, and indeed for the international financial system that underlies contemporary capitalism, is that even these desperate measure for desperate times may not be enough. It is true that stock markets in the US and elsewhere recovered sharply in the initial euphoria after the announcement. But the fundamental problems have not disappeared. As long as house prices keep declining and businesses continue to face problems, more and more debt will become unpayable. And the extent of financial entanglement in the system is now so extreme that no one really knows the full extent of any one institution's liabilities, or how fragile the assets are. In such conditions, the required bailout amount is also unpredictable, an enormous black hole into which financial resources will have be poured.
Anyway, who is going to pay for this already huge bailout? In the first instance, the US government will issue debt in the form of treasury Bills, which are likely to be dominantly purchased by central banks of sovereign investment funds of governments in Asian developing countries, including India. So we in the developing world will be paying for this bailout. Over time, of course, this debt will have to be repaid by American taxpayers, which has huge implications for the economic power of the US in future.
So it is clear why we are moving to a different world economy: in which predatory finance has got itself into such huge problems that it must be rescued with huge resources by the state using taxpayers' money; where that state itself is weakened and its ability to continue as the dominant imperial power and provide a stable international regime is under question; and most of all, when the economic paradigm that underlined all this is finally being rejected even by many of its own practitioners.
This is a tremendous opportunity to reinstate a more progressive international economic order. We in the Left should not waste it.


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Pre-visit activities
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Explore what students already know about the First World War
Have your students fill out a KW chart (Resource 1). As well as ascertaining knowledge base, these charts are useful in the development of student driven inquiry questions.
Brainstorm what words students think of when they hear the word 'Anzac'. Consider why they think this. Ask them to look for examples to support their ideas throughout the exhibition.
Set the scene
Discuss Australia before the war
What were the key events before the war (federation, the drought etc)?
How were Australia's Indigenous peoples, women and migrants treated before the war?
What was the White Australia policy and how did it shape Australia's population and views?
Complete a Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between Australia at the time and Australia today.
Discuss the British Empire and Australia's relationship with Britain at the time
How did Australia's relationship with Britain shape Australian's view of themselves and their loyalties?
Map the British Empire
At the beginning of the war the rest of the world largely viewed Australia as simply being an outpost of Britain. Due to the bonds Australia shared with Britain, many Australians viewed themselves the same way and looked to Britain for leadership. Economically Great Britain was Australia's largest trading partner, socially most of the population were of British heritage and politically the people of Australia, despite living in a recently federated country, were still considered British citizens until 1948.
Discuss the concepts of imperialism, militarism, alliances and nationalism
How did these concepts lead to the outbreak of the First World War?
Complete a cause and effect chart which details how these led to the outbreak of the First World War (Resource 2).
Map the Triple Entente and the Triple alliances.
At the beginning of the 1900s the five greatest world powers were Britain, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and France. Most were trying to expand or hold onto vast empires (imperialism), most had large armies (militarism), all competed economically and all believed that their country was more worthy than the other (nationalism). As a result they became suspicious of each other and formed alliances which promised to protect each other should one of them be invaded.
On June 28th Arch Duke Ferdinand, a member of Austria-Hungary's royal family, was shot and killed in Serbia. As Germany was in an alliance with Austria-Hungary, Germany saw the assassination as a provocation of war and soon after invaded Belgium and France.
Identify the Australians who fought and where they fought
Where did Australians fight overseas?
Which forces, corps and services served?
Use a world map to map the locations.
Places: Following are locations mentioned in the exhibition.
- Middle East: Cairo, Alexandria, Suez Canal, Sinai Peninsular, Beersheba
- Europe: Western Front, Eastern Front
- Mediterranean: Lemnos, Malta, Greece, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
People: The Australian Imperial Force (AIF), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Australian Light Horse and the Australian Flying Corps, The Australian Army Nursing Service all fought or served in the First World War.
Introduce exhibition vocabulary
What vocabulary will be encountered throughout the exhibition?
Resource 4 lists key words students will encounter during their visit. Have students write their meanings in the box next to it and use it as a glossary. Bring the glossary with you when you visit, to help students interpret the information.
Complete a Frayer model (Resource 5) of words with which students are unfamiliar.
Don't forget the acronyms... ANZAC, AIF. The name ANZAC was first used in the First World War. Army clerks in Cairo had to mark boxes being dispatched to the front 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps'. This proved too long so they abbreviated it to A & NZ AC. This still proved too long to put on a stamp so it was finally changed to ANZAC.
Introduce and discuss the exhibition themes and inquiry questions
Communication between the front and home
How did Australians communicate with each other during the war?
How important was communication from loved ones at home and from the front?
To communicate home, hand written letters and postcards were most common. Postcards were popular amongst those serving because they were quick to write and gratefully received by those at home because they informed the recipients that their loved ones were still alive. Most correspondence was read by censorship officers who were looking for any information that might give away battle details and other war secrets. Australians serving overseas did not speak directly to their families until they returned home.
Distance emotionally and geographically between home and the front
How did distance impact emotionally on those serving and those left at home?
In an era before modern methods of communication and transport technologies were available, the world seemed a much bigger place than it is today. Unlike most people who served, Australians and New Zealanders served far from home in a completely different hemisphere and in places they would never normally have visited during their lifetime. Initially this served to boost the enthusiasm and excitement of those who enlisted. Over time distance became a burden endured by those at home and on the front.
Social and political division
How did propaganda influence public perceptions of the war and recruitment levels?
Why did Queenslanders initially rush to enlist?
Was this enthusiasm sustained during the war?
How did the conscription referenda contribute to social division during the war?
When Britain declared war on Germany, enthusiasm for the war in Queensland was initially high. Many Queenslanders thought it was their duty to support Britain in her time of need and young men rushed to enlist. Australians saw this as their first opportunity to show the world that we were much more than just a country full of people descended from convicts, however not all Queenslanders agreed with supporting Britain. Following are some prominent views of the day:
Many Australians were of Irish descent and many had relatives living in Ireland. At the time Britain and Ireland were locked in their own battles. Ireland wanted home rule. The British were refusing to give it to them. As a result many Irish Australians did not want to go to war for Britain.
At the time the White Australia policy reflected the attitude of many non-Indigenous Australians. Some thought that if they lost the majority of their young men to war, the way would be open for non-British people to move in or worse still, invade.
Queensland's support for the war was largely reflected through recruitment levels and the divisive conscription debate. The concepts of duty and pride ran strongly through Queensland at the time. Most political parties, churches, newspapers and community leaders supported Britain's role in the war and actively encouraged young men to volunteer.
Initially when word of allied losses and casualties reached home, recruitment numbers grew, however as the war endured community enthusiasm waned. Australia had promised Britain that it would fulfil its quota of men. Australia already had national service which meant that young men could be conscripted to defend the nation, but this did not apply to service overseas. With voluntary enlistment falling, one way Australia could fill its quota was through conscription.
Prime Minister Billy Hughes strongly believed in conscription but needed to change the Defence Act to make it a reality. To do this he required a majority in the Senate but votes fell short. In an effort to convince Parliament that the Australian public supported the notion of conscription, Hughes called for a referendum on the topic. Queensland in particular was against conscription. Instead of bringing the nation together, the referendum heavily divided it with a very small majority voting against conscription. As the war progressed and casualty numbers rose, Hughes tried again. This time the 'No' vote won by a clear majority.
Legacy and commemoration
How did the Gallipoli Campaign and the First World War contribute to the development of the ANZAC legend?
What is the purpose of ANZAC Day?
How do Queenslanders celebrate ANZAC Day?
In Queensland an official ANZAC Day commemoration committee was established as early as 1916. In this same year ANZAC Day like parades were common. Initially intended largely as a recruitment tool, parades also served to heighten national pride as well as encouraging Queenslanders to remember the bravery and sacrifices of those who had died fighting overseas. Crowd control was often a problem at these events. After the war Australians wanted a place and a time when they could come together and remember the men and women who did not return. Memorials with the names of those who had died sprung up in towns all over Queensland and quickly became the focal point for communities wanting to express their gratitude and grief. April 25, the day the ANZACs first landed at Gallipoli was chosen as a day of commemoration, and the national ANZAC symbols and services we are so familiar with today were quickly adopted and used across the nation.
How did Australia's involvement in the war contribute to National Identity?
In an effort to keep morale up at home, the first newspaper reports coming out of Gallipoli grossly understated the true result of the landings and the continuing campaign. The first reported casualty lists fell well short of the real numbers of the dead and injured. When Australians finally learnt the truth, they had to find something positive to make sense of such a senseless loss. The ANZAC legend began to take shape soon after Empire Day speeches held in Queensland in May 1915 touted April 25 as 'the birth of the nation'. Ideas such as this supported the myth of the brave, Australian Digger who displayed great courage under fire and who developed mateships that endured beyond life. Stories and ideas such as these helped Australians deal with the enormous loss of life and moulded the shape of our national identity today.
Community care and support
How did Queenslanders support those serving during and after the war?
While the war waged, those back home were required to support those at the front. Women were encouraged to join organisations such as the Australian Red Cross Society, Australia's Comfort Funds, Voluntary Aid Detachments, Citizen's War Chest and the Cheer Up Society. These organisations contributed in a variety of ways, from sending parcels of food and clothing through to raising money to fund the war effort.
For those serving, the efforts of these organisations were greatly appreciated and reminded them that they were not forgotten. For those at home in Queensland, it kept them busy and helped everyday Queenslanders feel as if they were contributing to the war.
After the war, many of these organisations continued to support returned soldiers and families adversely affected by the war.
Other pre-visit things to do
Familiarise students with work books and any onsite activities they need to complete.
Introduce any post-visit assessment pieces and discuss what students need to complete during their visit in order to finalise the assessment following the visit.
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TMS Patient Featured in Good Housekeeping
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The March issue of Good Housekeeping features Ms. Carmen Burton who suffered with postpartum depression following the birth of her son. She had previously struggled with depression beginning at age sixteen. Following an unsuccessful experience with a variety of prescribed antidepressants she began TMS treatment and felt results within two weeks. She is now enjoying her role as a new mother and is free of depressive symptoms. Be sure to get a copy of GH and read about her story!


text: Normally I would just sign on with the same account and install, but the app in question is discontinued. (BBC News app, apparently the BBC objected that 'just some guy' could make a better app than they can, in fact after 2 years they still don't have one) It still exists on one of my computers but can't be installed from the store anymore. What's involved in copying it? Not trying to break DRM, as the same MS account is on both machines.


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British pound daily update for 6th February 2018
The British pound has suffered from declines over the last two trading sessions. Following Friday's sell-off, yesterday was another weak day thanks to the global stock market downturn and weak UK economic data. Earlier in the day, Markit/CIPS services PMIs came in below expectations, causing the pound to start weakening. As the US stock market plunged later in the day, the sell-off in the pound accelerated. Unlike safe haven currencies such as the US dollar, the pound tends to weaken during global downturns. If the stock market rout continues today, expect the pound to keep weakening. Looking at the latest Brexit-related headlines, there are few notable developments today. Yesterday, Theresa May's government ruled out the possibility of the UK remaining in the customs union following Brexit. Our short-term and medium-term outlook on the pound remains bullish.
GBP/USD is currently above 1.3980. EUR/GBP is flat, with the exchange rate above 0.8850. The pound is up against the Australian dollar and flat against the Canadian dollar. GBP/AUD is currently above 1.7770, while GBP/CAD is above 1.7510.
Looking at UK economic data this week, traders will be focused on upcoming PMIs and a Bank of England meeting. Markit/CIPS services PMIs were below expectations (53 vs. 54.1 expected). Earlier today, BRC retail sales were in line with previous figures (0.6%). Tomorrow, we'll see Halifax house prices. Thursday is the key day, and markets will be focused on Governor Mark Carney's outlook for the future. While no rate hike is expected this week, expectations are rising for more rate hikes this year. On Friday, we'll see industrial and manufacturing output. Last week, Nationwide housing prices were significantly ahead of expectations.


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As the first shojo heroine to be successful in the West, her iconic sailor uniform and pretty weapons inspired tons of yugioh online merchandise that expands far beyond toys to fashion, make-up, and a smartphone. And just to my fans -- at the time of writing this, the FIG campaign may not be doing very well.
The newest title in the Utano Princesama mobile game series is the first to be released globally, and we got the chance to take an exclusive sneak peek at the game! I promise! Our reporter grapples with modern technology. For analysts, that's the key to success for instant messaging apps, especially as they morph into other services that generate revenue such as games for an otherwise free app. If you fail, you will need to find another legendary raid to challenge Rayquaza again—and try all over again.
It's all incredibly upsetting. We asked four venerable developers – Naoto Ohshima Sonic the Hedgehog, Hidetaka Swery Suehiro Deadly Premonition, Kotori Yoshimura Star Cruiser, and Tak Fujii Ninety Nine Nights to give us their thoughts. He had been in the process of researching and recording his show when the news about Yume Nikki's Steam release dropped on January 10th. If you're more interested in interacting with the dinosaurs in a more tangible manner, you can collect dinosaur eggs, DNA, and more to raise tiny dinosaurs and build items and weapons to defend the park when dinosaurs bust loose and begin to attack.
Actually, after over a decade of silence, there is now a countdown for the next Yume Nikki project, coming in 8 days. The series, which started as a light novel, has grown to multiple anime adaptations and, most recently, a mobile game. The Super Mario video game series is the best-selling game series in the world, and its red-costumed, moustached Mario is well-loved for it.
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Way back in the early 1980s when I was living out of a backpack, I met a fellow backpacker coming thru town on foot wearing his gear and he introduced himself as Eustace Conway and was looking to set up a tipi in Watauga county and settle down. He eventually found a place along Howards Creek and then another place near Deep Gap he called Turtle Island Preserve where this foto was taken.
Eustace and I shared several backpacking trips together though indirectly as he was part of the college anthropology department and went out on Pisgah trips along Harpers Creek to run sweatlodges during get togethers organized by Dr. Harvard Ayers. I tagged along and set up my tent with the others including CampTrails Bob. Eustace also helped organize a powwow at the Scheile Museum in Gastonia where we would all go and camp, even Big Don went one time.
I remember once I was sitting on the college campus with my pack nearby when two friends of Eustace showed up on foot both wearing backpacks. They were Frank and Lori and the girl had a North Face BackMagic pack, the same as me. They wanted to get to Eustace's tipi along Howards Creek which was on the other side of a mountain called Howards Knob. I figured we could reach the place by heading up the mountain and over it to the other side, entailing some bushwacking and "confusion" for a while but we finally reached Howards Creek and found Eustace's tipi in the woods. I camped there for the night and in the morning left the group and hitched back into Boone.


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The entire route is accessible following paved road shoulders.
Blossom Park was developed in a hodge-podge manner prior to modern urban planning. We'll discuss how this former Gloucester community, originally completely separate from the City of Ottawa and constrained by the Greenbelt, has changed over the years. We will pass some memorable sites along our walk. Come and enjoy a trip down memory lane.
The route is a straight line along Albion Road with occasional deviations.
Glenn Clark is a native of the Blossom Park area and witnessed many of the changes in the community that he'll be talking about. He is currently the President of the Gloucester Historical Society and loves learning (and talking!) about local history.
Find out more about the Gloucester Historical Society at www.gloucesterhistory.com .


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WHLandscape comprises a core team of highly skilled individuals with a range of experience and specialisms, including three Chartered Members of the Landscape Institute.
WHLandscape also works with a network of other professionals, with additional staff being contracted in for specific projects.
WHLandscape also works with a network of other professionals, with additional staff being contracted in for specific projects.
Will Harley BSc (Hons) CMLI
Will is founder and Director of WHLandscape which he set up in 2008. He is a highly experienced Chartered Landscape Architect who worked as the Landscape Officer for Kennet District Council for over 18 years, dealing with strategic and specific landscape issues through the planning process prior to moving to private practice. Will has worked on numerous commercial and residential projects, as well as agricultural, equestrian and defence projects. He is experienced in dealing with landscape issues relating to planning applications in sensitive areas and requiring Environmental Statements. Will continues to provide landscape advice to Local Planning Authorities and other public bodies, acting as a consultant through WHLandscape. Will has considerable experience in carrying out landscape and visual impact appraisals and providing mitigation strategies for new development. He has appeared as an expert witness at many planning appeals and local plan public inquires. Will also has a BSc (Hons) in Botany and Zoology from London University, which enables him to tie landscape design to the conservation and creation of habitats and species protection.
George Harley BA (Hons) MA CMLI
George has been working at WHLandscape since 2008. He studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Gloucestershire from 2009 to 2012 while continuing to work at WHLandscape, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours). He completed a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Gloucestershire in 2014 and has gone on to be involved in a wide range of projects at WHLandscape, focusing on the technical aspects of landscape assessment, including Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments. His work covers the private, public and commercial sectors, with a focus on developments in highly sensitive landscapes and large-scale residential schemes. In 2017 George became a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute after successfully completing the Landscape Institute's Pathway to Chartership.
Tom Allen BA (Hons) MA CMLI
Tom joined WHLandscape in 2012 after completing his Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Gloucestershire. During his time working at WHLandscape, Tom achieved his Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture in 2014, and became a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute in 2017. His university studies, together with experience gained at WHLandscape, have enabled Tom to build upon his landscape architecture, graphics and landscape planning skills. He is involved in a diverse range of projects including Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Landscape Implementation and Management Plans, and Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Plans, as well as being involved in Masterplanning and Landscape Design. He works on a wide variety of projects including housing, agricultural, commercial and renewable energy, often in sensitive landscapes.
Seb Macleod NCH Arb Dip Arb L6 (ABC)
Seb started working for WHLandscape in 2018, providing tree surveys and arboricultural advice. Seb began his career in arboriculture in 2001 when he completed his National Certificate in Horticulture/Arboriculture (with Distinction) at Cannington College, Somerset. At the same time he was building up his arboricultural knowledge and practical experience in climbing whilst working for a large contracting company operating throughout the south of England. In 2004 Seb became a partner in a small firm of arboricultural contractors undertaking all aspects of tree work for private and public clients, developing his practical knowledge of tree health and safety. After joining a larger firm of arboricultural contractors, more involved with local authority and commercial contracts in 2009, his involvement in written tree assessments and arboricultural advice increased. Seb gained his Lantra Professional Tree Inspection certificate through the Arboricultural Association in 2015 and completed his QCF Level 6 Diploma in Arboriculture (ABC), with Tree life AC, in May 2018, for which he was awarded the accolade of 'Best Student' for the ABC Awards Level 6 Diploma in Arboriculture, for the year 2016-17. He is adept at carrying out BS 5837 tree surveys for development sites, and producing reports to accompany planning applications and condition discharge.
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Futures and Options – What is the Difference and Which Investment Should You Choose?
Futures and options – which should you choose for your trading business? This question you should be asking when you initial start trading and when it is time to take it to the next level. As in business when you are setting up and continue to run your trading business you want to keep confirming your strategies and systems you initiate and adjust are congruent with your business model. it is important to understand the subtle differences between a futures contract and that of an options contract. Then marry in your goals, targets and personal trading persona with it's strengths and weaknesses to determine where you should concentrate your core business.
Here in this video TD Ameritrade gives a quick summary of futures and options trading and the differences between them.
Fortunately the ThinkorSwim platform is a wonderful tool to assist you in establishing your fundamentals of futures and options. Then help in determining and syphoning off the data you require no matter which strategy you decide for your core business.
Because both options and futures are highly leveraged, as a trader you also then carry a huge risk factor when it comes to the capital you invest into your trading business. Therefore it critical that you take the time to fully understand the market and its variables.
As a result some great resources and courses are going to be made available to you to help ground your knowledge and ability in trading the markets. Assets to be touched on will be individual stocks, bonds and financial futures and options including EFTs. Also included will be the opportunity for you to practise, live time paper trading. Where you will be able to trade the market live as it is unfolding without putting up any of your own capital. Until such time as you become familiar with the different systems and strategies.
Another great benefit of paper trading will be your ability to test your strategies prior to entering them into the market. To help confirm the logic and strategy without losing the money. That said, you will also find out that for some reason the outcomes can be quite different when you money is in the market because of the change in your mind set when it is your own money on the line. And not make believe.


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|The Tap List on 1/31/2015
On this particular evening I got a flight from taps 4, 5, 7 and 12. I started drinking left to right from my flight.
First up was Van de Velde Belgo-Pale Ale by Ale Syndicate. This is a local brewery, and I've had some of the beers before. I thought this was a standard pale ale but enjoyed it overall. Next I had Half Acre Senita, an American IPA with a bit of a bite to it. My third beer was Lilith from Goose Island; this was billed as a "pomegranate Berlinerweisse"...it was very fruity and my least favorite beer in the flight. My last beer was Acclamation by Pollyanna: a "Belgian strong ale with apricot". It wasn't as fruity as the Lilith but still had a very interesting taste. All 4 of my beers ended up being from the Chicago area!
I didn't love any of the beers in my flight ENOUGH to order a full sized pour, so I went back to the coolers and got an Apex Predator by Off Color (also from Chicago). This is probably one of my favorite beers right now, so it did not disappoint.
Beermiscuous does not serve food (and has no plans to), but they do provide menus from many restaurants in the area so that you can order food to the bar or go pick it up (we made one of our friends pick up our Mexican food from the down street). They also have Food and Flight Nights, where you can order food at the bar from a food truck parked out front and one of the bartenders will bring it to you while you're enjoying your beer.
There are a few televisions and some board games, but I'd say overall that the atmosphere of Beermiscous is more for just friends chilling out, enjoying some good brews. I could definitely see myself whiling away a weekend afternoon there and I know I'll back to see what kinds of new beers and breweries appear.
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Dance is a real strength here at Gordonstoun and the Drama and Dance departments are very closely linked. We share a building and often work together on productions.
Gordonstoun is the only school in Scotland where Dance is taught as part of the academic, examinable curriculum and results are of a very high order. There are many other opportunities for students to experience and enjoy dance in various forms which may develop into performance items or exist purely for recreational purposes.


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Ah, long weekends! The delightful lack of responsibility. The languorous passage of time. The metric assload of work you end up having to catch up upon your return… So in case anyone actually wondered where I went or actually missed me, I decided to take a week hiatus after our Dubuque trip. With everything at work last week, plus hip pain and doctor appointments, I wasn't feeling terribly entertaining.
But I'm feeling better now, so let me tell you a small tale about a small podunk town on the Mississippi River…
I'd like to start by saying that Dubuque, Iowa is a lovely city with a lot of fascinating history, beautiful architecture and a unique setting along the Mississippi River. You also can't turn your head 45 degrees without seeing at least 2 church steeples on the horizon. Dubuque: Land of a Hundred Thousand Lutherans. Seriously, this town is like, 29 square miles and I counted at least 12 churches in the parts of the city I actually saw.
Of course, we stayed on Sunday night, so we arrived at the hotel around 2:30 on Sunday afternoon. Immediately, we noticed that EVERYTHING was closed. Upon checking in, the front desk clerk was pointing out the lounge and the restaurant, both of which were closed at the time. At one point, we tried to stop at the city welcome center to get a brochure to find a coffee shop, and it was closed too. Apparently, idle hands are as much God's fault as the Devil's work, particularly when they are confounding tourist plans.
When I said before that we were staying in a swanky hotel, I was mostly kidding, because seriously? It's Dubuque – how upscale can it really be? But this place was GAWgeous! The lobby of any given hotel is usually fairly well decorated, but even the suites here were perfection right down to the $2.00 honor bar candy bars. My only complaint was that there was no jacuzzi tub in the room, but there was a hot tub and we were the only people in it.
Now most people, when they think weekend getaway, think about dining out. While we did do plenty of that, it wasn't really spectacular. I stopped at a little local chocolate shop and bought 6 truffles in different flavors but for $7, I would rather have bought a couple bags of Dove chocolate. They used the same kind of molds that I use when I'm molding chocolate, only they didn't tap the air bubbles out of their molds, so the chocolate was all bubbled and a little streaky. I ate my chocolate, but I didn't enjoy it!
We went to an Italian place for dinner that was a Mom & Pop version of a Macaroni Grill. (Nothing wrong with that – I love Macaroni Grill.) The bruschetta was pretty good, but I prefer mine (naturally). Ken got a pizza, and I did the make your own pasta for our main course. Ken enjoyed his pizza, but my pasta was terrible. It's like the bucatini wasn't drained before they slopped unseasoned sauce on it. It was so bland and flavorless that I actually added salt and I NEVER do that in a restaurant. Not even the generous serving of wine (which was also rather uninspiring and lacking in complexity) could make up for the mediocre food. It's a good thing that we had a bottle of champagne in the hotel room that I brought from home…
Our hotel stay also included at $25 dining credit at the restaurant downstairs, so we tried our hand there for breakfast. Whatever salt had been missing from my dinner the previous evening was clearly added to my biscuits and gravy. I didn't even bother to finish it and then I spent half an hour after breakfast laying down in our room fighting off tummy rumbles. At least the orange juice was good, and we ended up finishing the rest of our champagne in mimosa form.
Being that we were in the most industrious little city on the Mississippi, and because the husband and I are the biggest nerds, we decided to take a tour of the Mississippi River Museum. They even had some river wildlife on display in giant tanks throughout the building and it was both awesome and terrifying at the same time. Some of the wildlife even posed for us.
We followed up our two hours of educational recreation with a stroll along the Mississippi River Walk where we were treated to some of the most bizarre "art" I've ever seen in my life. At one point, I'm pretty sure we were the victims of a mile long trolling, but if that's the case then they've been doing it to the locals every year for the last 5 years. Art on the River is apparently a big deal there.
Seriously, if anyone can tell me what in the actual fuck those were about, you have my complete and undivided attention.
We capped off our stroll with lunch at the Star Ultra Lounge and Brewery, and let me just say that it was the best food I ate all weekend. Their sweet potato fries were sublime and the peach infused iced tea was delightful. It was the first meal I walked away from not feeling stabby and or queasy. Ken had red snapper tacos or something stupid like that. Whatever, mine was better.
And then we took some more pictures of church spires and spent the next hour and a half driving home. Happy Birthday To Us!
I also promised you kids prizes or some such thing, so hubby drew a name at random from the Badger Hat of Win and Awesome.
Without further adieu, the winner is:
I have your address but I'm pretty sure the post office wants a last name or something, so send me a secured cipher or something later. The other 3 of you that actually participated are fabulous too, and I already have everyone's address but Jana, so make with the deets, woman. Everyone else, watch your mailbox.
Happy Monday: all uphill to Wednesday.


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Ys Online Soundtrack
Ys Online Music & Soundtrack
Ys Online was a MMORPG based on the popular Ys series of console RPGs that featured three unique races inspired by the game series: Eresian, Afrocan and Kimoan. Each race had access to different secondary classes such as Knights, Rogues, Wiccas, Conjurors, and Shamans. The Ys Online soundtrack was composed internally for use in the game. The Soundcloud embed features all of the BGMs, tracks, and music from the Ys Online Soundtrack. The game was available in Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Europe, and was IP-locked to those countries, making it more difficult for US players to access the game. Its European release—its only English version—was never fully released, moving from closed beta to open beta, then shut down months later due to bad management with its publishing company, Key2Play, and a declining playerbase. The game's Korean server became open and available to players globally, allowing players who missed a chance to play it previously to try it out before it shut down, but finally shut down on October 01, 2012.


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Did you ever play the game telephone as a kid? Where one person starts a phrase, whispers it to the next person, etc. until you get all the way to the end of the line and see what the last person thought the message was. Depending on how many kids you have in that rotation, you can get some pretty crazy stuff that's nowhere near the originally intended message.
"Phil's hair is red" inevitably turns into "Bill's dad is dead." Poor Bill.
"Mary has a bunny" morphs into "Barry can't have money." Poor Barry.
"Teacher's pup is teething" makes "Preacher's butt is bleeding." Poor preacher.
And everyone is rolling in the floor from laughter. But isn't it interesting that the final phrases always seem much worse than the original message?
Well consider when the game of telephone is an entire city, my city to be exact:
This game was started when apparently a local police officer warned his wife about a rise in gang activity in the area, probably telling her to make sure she doesn't go out alone at night, keep the doors on her car locked, etc. Well that police officer's wife told her sister, who told her husband, who told a coworker, who told a friend, who told his mom, and on and on and on...
All until I got the awesomely specific news via email that the local gangs were having initiation and to get in the gang they had to rape and kill a white girl from a specific local university (the one I attend classes at actually).
Then I got another awesomely specific email that the local gangs were initiating members and they had to rape a young, white girl from the "richer" area in my city.
Then I got another email that was even more specific. The local Cript (supposed to be Crip, but misspelled) gang is initiating members. They are going to "get" a white girl this Saturday at the local mall.
It's interesting to get all these variations on the same theme.
Notice how it's always a white girl. *Boogety!*
This crap happens EVERY YEAR around this time.
Let me just sum up my response:
Yes, there are initiations going on.
No, there is no substance to these claims.
Yes, you should use common sense when going out.
No, you're not a target, you're not that special, shut up.
Yes, my boyfriend is a cop.
No, the gang investigators haven't heard anything.
Yes, the says the emails are bullshit.
No, you don't know better than the police do.
Yes, you're an idiot for believing it.
No, the gangs just kill each other.
And yes, I think that's natural selection at work.
Note to Self: One stupid sheep alone is just a stupid sheep. Many stupid sheep together are paranoid, smelly, and panic at the slightest noise.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Did you ever play the game telephone as a kid? Where one person starts a phrase, whispers it to the next person, etc. until you get all the way to the end of the line and see what the last person thought the message was. Depending on how many kids you have in that rotation, you can get some pretty crazy stuff that's nowhere near the originally intended message.
6 comments:
- Maki said...
LOL!!! I do remember this game!!! And your 'note to self" - true that!
- September 17, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- SarahM said...
p.s. If i were a cop, i would just let them kill each other.
And yeah- Not that special..
But i love telephone! especially at long boring dinner recptions. try it!
- September 17, 2008 at 11:22 AM
- teeni said...
Great post! Especially love your note to self on this one! So very true. Mass hysteria scares the crap out of me.
- September 17, 2008 at 12:35 PM
- colbymarshall said...
Amazing- I have gotten that email about the mall like three times this week. I always shake my head and say, "are you kidding me?" Happens every year. And amazingly, it seems like its always the same people who send it to me...
- September 17, 2008 at 3:42 PM
- dougsbike said...
I don't care what any of you people say. If the email came from a friend of a friend of a mother of a nameless unknown cop then it must be true. I don't know why anyone would not believe it. I mean really the Telegraph got their info from a police spokesperson. This email comes almost sort of kinda directly from a friend of a friend of a mother of some person.
- September 18, 2008 at 7:53 AM
- MJ said...
Maki - I used to love this game as a kid.
SM - That does sounds like fun. And yeah, I would let them kill each other too.
Teeni - Scares me too.
CM - No kidding. It's the same paranoid people EVERY YEAR.
- September 18, 2008 at 8:32 AM


text: I did a thing and bought WAY too many stickers during the last Planner Boss Collective Sale. Instead of patiently waiting like a normal human for everything to arrive and filming one big haul video I absolutely had to use everything that came in immediately when my grubby hands were on it. As a result, here is the mini series of the PBC haul (watch out HBO! hahaha) in the order in which the happy mail arrived. I'm sticker drunk you guys!


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I am a Year 6 student at Pt England School in Auckland, NZ. My teachers are Miss Szymanik, Mr Goodwin, and Miss Parrant.
Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Leilani Holiday Blogging - Summer Learning Journey - Week 3 , Day 1 - White Picket Fences!
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Hey there Leilani, you're doing a great job blogging these summer holidays - keep it up!ReplyDelete
I liked reading your honest opinion about having meat and three vegetables every night. I agree with you, I think it is a good idea but it might get a bit boring after awhile and start to taste very similar. I kind of like having a mixture of dinners in a week. It's cool to have a curry one night where all the flavours are together. But with meat and three vegetables you have all flavours separate.
What sort of dinners do you usually have in a week?
Thanks, Billy
Hey Billy ,ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for leaving a comment on my blog. Thanks I think that you are the rest of the people in the Summer Learning Journey are doing amazing at the activity's! Thank you once again for agreeing with my opinion. Well since you mention curry I am having curry for dinner tonight! I am sure you would enjoy. For a usually week we have chicken and mostly chicken. Maybe that is why I LOVE chicken!
Leilani :)


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CHAMPS – Kick Off Meeting
Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Harbourside Bristol BS1 5TX
15th & 16th January 2018.
The Champs Kick off Meeting will be held in Bristol at the Watershed over two days. We have a number of distinguished speakers, both Mathematicians and Chemists, intended to be accessible to a mixed audience. Places are strictly limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.
To register your interest for this event please complete this registration form
CHAMPS Tutorial Series: Applying Machine Learning in Chemistry and Dynamics.
University of Bristol. School of Mathematics.
Held Friday 22nd September 2017
Applications of machine learning are exploding in many fields. This was a two-part tutorial, introducing some of the basic tools and techniques and then showing how they can be applied with a series of applications


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!!! - How do you say it?!?!?!?!
anyone know?
chk chk chk
I think
Work Work Work
(Pub Club Sleep)
Any three repeated syllables
Usually chk chk chk
rofl rofl rofl
it's technically correct, which is the kind of correct.
rofl is two syllables
thus technically incorrect. which is the kind of incorrect.
jag jag jag is correct
ihateyou ihateyou ihateyou
did i fail again?
Shall I be the first
to say bish bash bosh?
if you wanna go back in time a few minutes
and preempt its use on the other thread, go for it, but thats prolley more effort than its worth ;)
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exclamation mark
exclamation mark
meet them!!!
insist on calling them that, the twats, and then run around the dressing room pretending to be an aeroplane - that would be a fun night.
I feel odd.


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A former speechwriter for President Barack Obama showed his disregard for Jared Kushner over the weekend by dressing up like the White House adviser at a Halloween party.
Jon Favreau wore a pair of khakis and navy blazer under a flak jacket with a piece of duct tape running across that read 'KUSHNER' on Saturday, just like the adviser wore on his April visit to Iraq.
He was mocked at the time for keeping his blazer on under the flak jacket.
The 'Pod Save America' host got his wife to join in the fun too, with Emily Favreau wearing a hot pink dress and holding a copy of 'The Trump Card,' looking just like Ivanka on the November 2009 issue of 'Quest.'
And to finish it all off, the couple handcuffed themselves to one another, posting a photo of the final look on Twitter where Jon wrote: 'Early case of the Mondays?'
Jon's Twitter caption was a clear nod to the news on Friday that Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller would be making his first indictments following his team's Russia probe.
His dig was no match for his wife's wit however, with Emily retweeting that photo and captioning it with a quote from Ivanka's sit down with Gayle King on 'CBS This Morning' after she accepted a position in her father's administration.
'If being complicit is wanting to be a force for good and to make a positive impact, then I'm complicit,' wrote Emily.
Kushner and Ivanka can now thank the couple for their surge in popularity as at least 10 people commented on their tweets by posting photos dressed as the aides.


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Street date was yesterday (Oct. 4) for BAD GIRL at 2,250 "Urban" and "High-Volume" Walmart locations in the USA. It was also the eighth consecutive week for UNION BOUND (!!) and the launch week for THE LINDA VISTA PROJECT into 3,580 locations.
SALVATION is in its third week at WALMART CANADA locations - and DVDs of DAY OF REDEMPTION, THE CONGREGATION and JOB'S DAUGHTER all ship within the next two weeks for NOVEMBER placements at Walmart USA.
There is a good possibility that HHSE / Medallion could have a total of TEN (10) active New Release skus' at Walmart for the first week of November - which is especially impressive considering that most locations only stock 96 New Release skus (inclusive of the Major Studio mega hits!).


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Sarah Schneider Kavanagh
Research Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
Professional Biography
Dr. Sarah Schneider Kavanagh is a research assistant professor of teacher education in the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Division. Prior to joining Penn GSE, Dr. Kavanagh was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University's Center to Support Excellence in Teaching and a research scientist at the University of Washington's College of Education, where she started the Mentor Labs Project, a research and development initiative focused on transforming the practice of teacher mentoring in K-12 schools.
Dr. Kavanagh received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington, where she co-founded Teacher Education by Design, an open-source curricular library of practice-based tools for teacher education with a membership of teacher educators that spans over 200 school districts and 75 institutions of higher education. She began her career in education as a classroom teacher, first in the Bay area and then in the Baltimore area.
Among other journals, her work has appeared in the American Educational Research Journal, Teachers College Record, and the Journal of Teacher Education.
Research Interests and Current Projects
Dr. Kavanagh studies the pedagogy of teacher education. In particular, her scholarship focuses on practice-based pedagogical approaches to preparing teachers to engage in inquiry-based instruction. She is leading a team in a multiyear investigation of practice-based approaches to supporting teachers' engagement in project-based instruction. In addition, through her involvement in the Core Practice Consortium, she is engaged in a multiyear comparative study examining the pedagogy of practice-based methods courses that aim to prepare pre-service social studies teachers to facilitate discussions of historical texts (Journal of Teacher Education, 2017).
These current projects build off of Dr. Kavanagh's recent work, including an investigation of the relationship between teacher educators' pedagogy and novice teacher take-up of instructional practices associated with facilitating discussions of literary texts in secondary English classrooms. Her work on this topic has appeared in the American Educational Research Journal (2017). Along with studying English teachers' practice as it relates to content instruction, Dr. Kavanagh has also investigated their practice as it relates to equity issues, particularly how English teachers' instructional practice changes when they integrate content relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ) people, families, and communities. This work has appeared in Teachers College Record (2016).
Ph.D. (Curriculum & Instruction) University of Washington, 2014
B.A. (American Studies) Wesleyan University, 2004
Areas of Expertise
Teacher education & certification
Teacher professional development
Mentoring & teacher induction
English education
History/social studies education
LGBTQ issues in education
Selected Publications
Kavanagh, S.S. & Rainey, E. (2017). Learning to support adolescent literacy: Teacher educator pedagogy and novice teacher take up in secondary English language arts teacher preparation. American Educational Research Journal. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.3102/0002831217710423
Von Esch, K. & Kavanagh, S.S. (2017). Preparing mainstream classroom teachers of English language learner (EL) students: Grounding practice-based designs for teacher learning in theories of expertise development. Journal of Teacher Education. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1177/0022487117717467
Reisman, A., Kavanagh, S.S., Monte-Sano, C., Fogo, B., Simmons, E., Cipparone, P. (2017). Facilitating whole-class discussions in history: A framework for preparing teacher candidates. Journal of Teacher Education. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1177/0022487117707463
Kavanagh, S.S. (2017). Practicing Social Justice: Towards a Practice-Based Approach to Learning to Teach for Social Justice. In Brandenburg, R., Glasswell, K., Jones, M., Ryan, J. (Eds.), Reflective theories in teacher education practice: Process, impact, and enactment (pp. 161-175). Singapore: Springer.
Kavanagh, S. S. (2016). The promise of anonymity: Investigating the instructional practice of ELA teachers who teach LGBTQ content. Teachers College Record, 118(12), 1–36.
Kavanagh, S. S. (2016). From contagious to resilient and beyond: A periodization of educational research on LGBTQ issues from Stonewall to today. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 18(3), 95–113.
McDonald, M., Kazemi, E., & Kavanagh, S. S. (2013). Core practices and pedagogies of teacher education: A call for a common language and collective activity. Journal of Teacher Education, 64, 378–386.


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About Our Retreats
Grab your friends and come out for a retreat packed full of fun outdoor adventures. We offer kayaking, hiking, cave exploration/yoga, creek wading, aerial yoga and many more fun workshops to help you become more in tune with yourself and nature. All activities are scheduled and can be signed up for upon arrival, however some spots are first come/first serve so be sure to reserve your spot quickly upon arrival! This retreat is tailored to your specific needs, whether it be relaxation on the river or an action packed stay exploring some of the outdoor activities that Eastern Kentucky offers.
The price for the retreat is $100/day and includes primitive tent camping spaces (you bring your own tent, bedding, and camp chairs), breakfast and dinner, all scheduled classes and an unlimited kayaking pass for each day you attend. If you prefer to enjoy nature in the day, and the comforts of A/C and a cold beverage from a mini-fridge at night, we completely understand. That's why we provide guests with the option of cabin rentals, that are booked separately from the retreat on www.airbnb.com. We also offer glamping, where we will set up the tent and provide beds and linens for you to use during your stay. For a small fee, we can provide electricity to your campsite so that you are able to charge small electronic devices or power a small fan (fans are not provided). However, there are plenty of outlets throughout the camp that you can use to charge small electronics. Leave your shovels at home because we offer REAL toilets in REAL bathrooms! We have two on our properties for campground guests to use, and are in the process of creating an outdoor solar shower for guest use.
You are responsible for your lunch each day and while you are welcome to pack a cooler and use our open air kitchen or one of our 4 grills (2 charcoal, 1 wood-fired, and 1 propane) to prepare your meals, we do offer an on-site food truck with a wide and somewhat eclectic menu.
We have beautiful tree lined properties with hammocks and we welcome you to crack open a book, take a moment to meditate or enjoy a relaxing nap in the shade. Our mediation garden and dock are beautiful spots to have morning cup or tea/or coffee (both of which we provide) where you can come alive each morning listening to the birds and nature sing their morning songs. This is an outdoor retreat, where you will be surrounded by nature, that being said we do have an array of bug repellant options for your use.
Your comfort is of our utmost importance, so you pick and pay for your place to lay your head, and we'll take care of the rest!
COST:$100/Day Includes primitive camping spot, Breakfast & Dinner, Yoga classes, and Kayaking Day Pass
Yoga, meditation, & Oh so much more!
As a guest at our retreat, you gain access to a wide variety of Yoga Classes *Some Specialty Classes Included (Such as Tribal Dance Yoga & Yoga Under the Stars, Cave Yoga, Aerial Yoga), Meditation Sessions (Sunrise & Evening Meditation), As Well As Kayaking Passes & Special Workshops.
Meals Included
We know how stressful meals can be, especially if you're used to taking care of a family at home, that's why we don't even want you stepping a foot into the kitchen or lending a hand with the dishes. Kick up your feet and enjoy your delicious catered Self-serve Breakfast Bar & Buffet Style Dinners, from our Riverside Dining Porch. Listen to the birds, feel the breeze off the water, and take a moment for yourself. As we mentioned above lunch is on your own, you are welcome to pack a cooler and bring in groceries, but if full service is what you're after, we have a food truck on-site where you can purchase a delicious vegetarian or non-vegetarian lunch.
Lodging other than Primitive Camping is a separate cost from our retreat package, because we want to help you design the experience of your daydreams. Whether you'd like a private room with the perks of home, a shared glamping tent, or to save a little money and bring your own tent (BYOTent option is included in retreat price), WE UNDERSTAND. No matter where you're at on the spectrum, you're guaranteed to have a great time. Book with us today and help US help YOU! :)


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- North America
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- Virginia
- Colonial Forest Lake
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Traveling Luck for Colonial Forest Lake Virginia, United States
The timezone in Colonial Forest Lake is America/Iqaluit
Morning Sunrise at 08:23 and Evening Sunset at 18:15. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 37.6833°, Longitude. -77.3500°
Morning Sunrise at 08:23 and Evening Sunset at 18:15. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 37.6833°, Longitude. -77.3500°
Weather near Colonial Forest Lake Last report from Ashland, Hanover County Municipal Airport, VA 10.5km awaymist Temperature: -3°C / 27°F
Wind: 0km/h North
Cloud: Sky Clear
Satellite map of Colonial Forest Lake and it's surroudings...
Geographic features & Photographs around Colonial Forest Lake in Virginia, United States
populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Georgetown (0.5km)
- Colonial Forest (0.5km)
- Oak Forest (1.1km)
- Benthill (1.2km)
- Shannondale Estates (1.8km)
- Greenway (1.8km)
- Pebblebrook (3km)
- Mimosa Hills (3.2km)
- Pearsons Corner (3.5km)
- Hilly Farms (3.5km)
- Buckeye (3.7km)
- Avondale (3.8km)
- Patrick Henry Heights (3.9km)
- Mattawan (4.2km)
- Henry Clay Heights (4.5km)
- Swannanoa Estates (4.5km)
- Robin Ridge (4.7km)
- Strawhorn (5km)
- Lincoln Park (5.4km)
- Pottomoi (5.5km)
- Laurel Grove Estates (5.5km)
- Blue Star Estates (5.6km)
- Heatherwood (5.6km)
- Knollwood (5.6km)
- Pine Hill (5.6km)
church a building for public Christian worship.
- New Chestnut Grove Church (3.7km)
- Enon Church (4.3km)
- Nazarene Church (5km)
- Lincoln Park Church (5.2km)
- Pottomoi Church (5.2km)
- Chestnut Grove Church (5.4km)
dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Colonial Forest Dam (0km)
- Pebblebrook Dam (3.2km)
- Timberlake Dam Number Two (4.3km)
- Mattawan Association Dam (4.7km)
- Timberlake Dam Number One (4.9km)
- Walden, Johnon, Nash and Smith Dam (5km)
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Kersey Creek (3.2km)
- Opossum Creek (3.6km)
- Pollard Creek (4.1km)
- Strawhorn Creek (4.3km)
- Academy Creek (4.8km)
Accommodation around Colonial Forest Lake
Econo Lodge King's Dominion Ashland North Carter Road, Ashland
Hampton Inn Richmond-Mechanicsville 7433 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville
Holiday Inn Express Richmond-Mechanicsville 7441 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville
reservoir(s) an artificial pond or lake.
- Colonial Forest Lake (0km)
- Pebblebrook Lake (3.2km)
- Timberlake Pond Number Two (4.3km)
- Timberlake Pond Number One (4.9km)
school building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Rural Point Elementary School (2.7km)
- State Industrial School (4.1km)
- Pearsons Corner School (4.4km)
- School Number 5 (historical) (5.1km)
cemetery a burial place or ground.
- Hedges Cemetery (2.7km)
- Enon Cemetery (4.3km)
- Abraham Cemetery (5km)
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery (5.5km)
Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Rural Point (2.4km)
- Pine Ridge Farms (3.8km)
- Hanover Commons Shopping Center (5.1km)
airport a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo.
- Hanover Air Park (3.3km)
- Robertson Airport (3.9km)
administrative division an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Henry Magisterial District (3.6km)
park an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.
- Hanover Wayside (4.3km)
Wikipedia entries close to Colonial Forest Lake
- Battle of Haw's Shop military landmark
- Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia city o city
- Battle of Totopotomoy Creek military landmark
- Hanover Courthouse, Virginia city o city
- Battle of Beaver Dam Creek military landmark
- Chamberlayne, Virginia city o city
- Battle of Cold Harbor military landmark
- Richmond International Raceway sport landmark
- Battle of Old Church military landmark
- Glen Allen, Virginia city o city
- East Highland Park, Virginia city o city
- Battle of Gaines' Mill military landmark
- Lakeside, Virginia city o city
- Ashland, Virginia city o city
- Laurel, Virginia city o city
- Highland Springs, Virginia city o city
Airports close to Colonial Forest LakeRichmond international(RIC), Richmond, Usa (24.7km)
Felker aaf(FAF), Fort eustis, Usa (110.9km)
Quantico mcaf(NYG), Quantico, Usa (111.7km)
Newport news williamsburg international(PHF), Newport news, Usa (120.5km)
Patuxent river nas(NHK), Patuxent river, Usa (130.6km)


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Howl vs. La Basket!
Could that someone be a Howl?
*blink* *blink* "I loooooove my basket!"
"So much I want to eat it! Grrr!"
"A basket is also the perfect place to take a bath."
"Or to get tangled up in."
"Or to take a nap."
There was more chaos later that night when Howl pulled the basket out. He and Sophie continued to fight over who gets to hide in the basket for the next hour. It was a great night.


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Bee Tattoo.
Beekeeping has been documented like a human activity as far back as with the Historic Egyptians where beeswax utilized in the mummification process. Since that time bees have had a place throughout countless cultures, societies as well as traditions and in doing so took on all manner of meaning and also symbolism- from bringers regarding death to the restorers involving life, from symbols connected with royalty and historic nobleman to keepers of wisdom- you name it bees have been related to it!! In the modern world bees in many cases are associated with being industrious, occupied and hardworking, and it is through contemporary associations like these that lots of bee tattoos find their own meaning!
Believe it or not, bee tattoo designs are some of the most popular insect tats that are requested today. Bee tattoo designs will showcase this particular insect individually, or sometimes, in large swarms. Although there is some debate on the symbolism behind the bee tattoo, most scholars may agree on a few basics. The current consensus is that they represent the will for an ordered life, regard for social order along with diligence.


text: The word extremism is a prime example. The media use it (and its derivatives extreme and extremist) to refer both to those who use violence and criminality to achieve their objectives and to those act legally and peacefully but whose substantive policies and ideologies are disapproved of by the Political Class. Read Story


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What is the name of the company?
Is it a parent company or a subsidiary?
What type of company you are researching?
Public Companies - will have the most information available.
Prviate Companies - will be hard to locate information as these companies are not required to release information unlike public companies.
Nonprofits - have to fill out a IRS form called a 990. Foundations Center Online is one database that TTU has access to that can search 990s.
Do you know the ticker symbol for the company?
A ticker symbol is an abbrevation for a publicly traded company. Many databases allow searching using the ticker symbol.
How to find Articles?
Use a Database to search for articles. Databases are indexes where citations to journal articles and other items can be searched.
How to find Full Text to Articles you locate in a Database?
Follow the button or Find It link in most databases to:
● access full text online
● check print holdings of the journal
● request an article PDF via Document Delivery/ interlibrary loan
The TTU Libraries hold a number of E-Journals and print journals, which can be found through the links below.


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From 2011 to 2015 W!SH steadily developed an appeal to conscientious and alternative hip-hop heads as well as fans of old school hip hop and G-Funk. He has arranged, written and recorded hundreds of songs, and his 5 previously released projects demonstrate broad range as a composer and lyricist.
True to the pen, W!SH is a blend of street sensibility and intellect – a Hip-Hop scholar whose songs uncover new revelations at every play. His range is as far-reaching as his life experiences, having spent the bulk of his early years bouncing between his mother in California and Florida and father in Brooklyn and Harlem.
W!SH graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA with honors. Through his GtEt (Greater Than | Equal Too) brand, W!SH coordinates volunteer projects and is certified to teach in prisons.
If you would like to donate to our cause, please click the button below. Although we don't have much, we invest our own money into our artists so any additional contribution helps greatly. 100% of all donations will go towards empowering our artists to create more music and perform at even more venues.


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Fairtex Slim Cut Muay Thai Shorts - Orange. Fairtex Orange Slim Cut Muay Thai shorts are made from satin material, the laced sides can be used to adjust the height of the shorts when doing high kicks. The Thai shorts have a 8 strip elasticated waistband with a inner draw string to ensure the shorts stay in place. These Thai shorts are made in Thailand and have a very high quality finish. The item "Fairtex Slim Cut Muay Thai Shorts Orange" is in sale since Friday, August 3, 2018.
This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Boxing, Martial Arts & MMA\Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Shorts". The seller is "fightcouk" and is located in Castleford. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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I am learning to write about my Technology session I participated in today.
Go check out more of Gary's great posts!
Gary @ Tamaki Primary School: Technology Reflection
Welcome to Room 9's class blog. Celebrating & Learning together!
Kia Ora Room 9 I'm Joel From EWC1. I'm really looking forward to reading more blog posts from your class over the rest of the year. I thought your story about Technology was really interesting. I really hope you get your work checked next time! Keep up the good work!!ReplyDelete
Kia ora Room 9,
I am Julia and I'm really looking forward to chatting. about Technology
We are from Edgewater 1 at Sommerville Special School. Keep on going you did a great job.
Hello room 9 at Tamaki.
My name is Mina and I go to Edgewater Collage. I have been in this school for almost 3 years. I enjoyed reading your post. It was really interesting and funny at the same time.
Hi Room 9,
I like your fun story about technology Gary.
I'm from Edgewater School. I am Ruby and 14 years old, I have been here for almost 2 years and I like rainbows. I am looking forward to blogging with your class.


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The whole character progression system of Fallout 4 is pretty intricately designed and it for everything as extensive as this, a helping hand is always welcome.
For this reason alone, a fan has made an automatic character builder to help you figure out what you will need to do in order to get your hands on your desired perks. It takes everything into account from each of the ten perks given by all the SPECIAL attributes as well as your personal priorities.
The guy who has made the Fallout 4 automatic character builder is still working on it and says that he will be making some more additions to it in the future. He has even shared some of the ideas which are:
- Tool tips to see all the ranks
- Selecting cutoffs for max ranks
- Adding your current build so you can start from where you are at
- Some way to export your build
- Possibly having a priority on the ranks of the perks themselves.
- Optimizing/altering how the levels get generated
For more on the game check out out Fallout 4 Computer Terminals Hacking Guide, Fallout 4 Settlement Happiness Guide – 100 Settlement Happiness, Benevolent Leader, or Fallout 4 Legendary Items, Weapons, and Armor Farming Guide.
You can check out how the Fallout 4 automatic character builder works by hitting this link right here. Just choose the perks that you want, adjust the priorities and hit "calculate" to see the results.