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First and foremost, here's wishing a very happy and prosperous Onam to all those who celebrate it. (And I just CANNOT wait to feast and savour on the Onam Sadhya for lunch. Hehehe!)
The following blogpost will mainly be a general view of the big events happening in my life. (obviously, without going into the intricate details)
Will also write separate blogposts on Cricket, Hindi music and Bollywood, separately.
So here goes, yet another blogpost entitled Lifeblog. With an added bonus in the end, for those interested. ^_^
August was a very memorable month, in every way of the word. I did an internship in this e-commerce company called CoralHub, and the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant, and so informal (a huge change, from the super-formal Swiss atmosphere). And well, the team was composed of very friendly and straightforward people, and I got to make very good friends there. Quite a surprising thing, that was, since I always thought myself to be an introvert.. but my colleagues never made feel like one! The whole learning process was quite an interesting one. Overall, one of the best times of my life.
Add that to getting to spend quality time with family and close friends. Add THAT, to having got to spend Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, and having got to see the most beautiful Ganesh idols ever. And finally, add that, with the usual Mumbaiyya pleasure I get, via the great food, the relaxing rain showers and the inner peace that comes along it all, when I'm in the city.
|© Santhosh Muraleedharan
|© Santhosh Muraleedharan
And well, after that brilliant month in India, coming back to Geneva is always the most horrible feeling. When you think back of all the nice times you had, it indeed leaves you in an empty state of mind. So yes, September is so far quite a boring month, but also it feels good to have few days of rest before University starts.
Indeed, a new beginning is in store for me, after having had a horrible first year of my Bachelor's in Maths. I have now changed my course, and have taken up International Relations as my new subject. Here's praying, and hoping all goes well this year for me.
And well, to end this blogpost, which is part of my Lifeblogs collection, here's a song. A song, which was on my head constantly, during the last few days, since I'm really feeling low and missing Mumbai a lot. And well, writing about it, and "singing about it" (if I may say so), makes me feel better about it.
And here's hoping you like the song, which I dedicate to all those who miss something or someone very close to their heart. A song straight from the heart, and nowhere near as good as Farhan Akhtar's voice in the original song from the "Rock On" soundtrack, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, but still as I always say... honest and sincere, an attempt.
Tum Ho Toh - Rock On (2008)
Tum Ho Toh by Santhosh by SanthM
Here's wishing you a prosperous Onam once again, and wish you a great month ahead.
Cheers, keep smiling, God bless,


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Philadelphia Putti
Recently, I attended an adult learn to ride class at Lloyd Hall along boathouse row in Philadelphia. Learn to ride what, you ask? A bicycle! I found myself looking at 50 without ever having learned this most basic skill. I managed to leave the two hour class with my dignity for the most part intact, and perhaps I'm now a smidgen closer to my goal of learning how to ride a bike by my next birthday (April 27th). But this is all a story for another day. What I really want to share with you are these decorative putti...Read More

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First the children transformed the little people in our fine motor toys center into fairies by using materials at the art center.
We gathered various items from around the room including shells, rocks, flowers, twigs, paper grass, and salt dyed blue to be used as water. The children spent much time engaged at the center, exploring the materials and having lots of adventures together.
When cleaning the center after the children had left I noticed that someone also made a few of our little toy animals into fairies too!


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Christmas Eve will be an awesome day at First Baptist Church this year. The morning service will be filled with music as we tell the Christmas Story.
Then at 6:00 pm our annual candle light service will be beautiful. Plenty of Christmas Carols, a story for the children, special musical guests, and this year a new tradition, a keepsake ornament for every family.


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For Whom the Poll Tolls, It Tolls For Thee
The WSJ/NBC polls of yesterday were all the talk of the chat shows last night. You can see the numbers at a glance here.
The polls wanted to test whether Obama got hurt by the Rev. Wright story. He did . . . but not much, in spite of the efforts of Sean Hannity and the Clinton campaign team (now that's a pair, ain't it?). Even among his conservative support, he only lost significant points among older Southern White voters, voters who were always going to McCain in the end. As far as Chris Wallace is concerned, he's still America's Favorite Black Guy.
Looks like my first instincts were correct, sorry ACK.
Two things happened. The speech, of course. It worked. Second, most people didn't really care as much as we bloggers and journalists and those of us who are both. Over half the White survey respondents were satisfied with Obama's answering questions about Wright. There was a significant amount who held no opinion or didn't know. So considering that his overall support held fast, we see that even among those 35% of Whites surveyed who found his response to the matter lacking, the issue just isn't the deal breaker some would like it to be. Casual observation tells us this; the most vociferous complainers about the Wright matter are Republicans, or perhaps more specifically hard right and religious conservatives.
Obama is still vulnerable to more attacks in the general election where he would have to compete with McCain over independent voters. Sure, McCain has his Hagee to deal with and so is inclined not to want to bring up loose associations to religious leaders. Still, there is nothing to stop inter meddlers from bring it up. Maybe the press screams "racism" and forces McCain to denounce and reject, maybe not. Still, Obama according to this poll, has a better chance against McCain than Clinton.
What these numbers mean for Clinton is that most people don't dig the tactics by her team. I think many pin the blame for the negative campaigning on her tail, blame her for the Wright story (I know many Black people do) and are reminded of the kind of negativity in the air during the last term of Bill's reign, rightly or wrongly.
Two things again. I don't know about a "kitchen sink" strategy however Clinton's team does appear to think that their best chance includes driving Obama's negatives up. It's a little late for that. Most Democrats have made up their mind about him, and their feelings about him are positive, even among many Clinton supporters.
Her team has done little to increase Clinton's positive ratings; she started the race relatively low and has remained low. The New Hampshire moment offered a real opportunity for them to capitalize on "the tear" and peel away the perception of Clinton as a cold, calculating Lady MacBeth figure. Instead, they kept hammering away at "experience" and "ready on day one" and that has backfired. Now that figures in her key claims to foreign policy experience, Bosnia and Northern Island, are coming forth to denounce and reject her claims, that rug is being slowly tugged from under her feet.
However, among the folks who really seem to matter most given the current delegate count, the problem is strong arm tactics. Apparently, superdelegates are being pressured hard by Clinton and supporters – the Carville comment comparing Bill Richardson to Judas being a very visible example. At this point most of the supers still want to play nice with the Clintons mainly because of their ability to fill a ball room at a fundraising event. If the nastiness continues, look for them to get tough.
They'll get tough because they're afraid the campaigning is getting too tough. Go back to the poll numbers. Many Obama supporters say they will vote McCain over Clinton if Clinton is the nominee. Even more Clinton supporters say they will vote McCain over Obama if Obama is the nominee. No old school, back room deal making, yellow dawg Democrat wants this to happen. As Chuck Todd says, those numbers could change or disappear by the general election IF the in fighting slows down. If the bloodletting doesn't stop, those numbers will harden.
So I have to ask, where is the party leadership? Is everyone waiting until Pennsylvania, giving Sen. Clinton her last big victory until they demand the wagons are circled? Rep. Pelosi has been dropping hint bombs for the last month, however stops short of calling the race for Obama. Sen. Reid suggests that Dr. Dean has a plan and isn't sweating all this. Since Dean poo-poohed Gov. Bredesen's superdelegate primary idea and doesn't sound as if he plans to seat the rogue delegates in Florida and Michigan, I have no idea what that would be. Perhaps Pelosi, Reid, VP Gore and John Kerry (Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion) will march over to the Chappaqua spot and deliver the bad news. Then Bill will give Gore a heart, Kerry courage, Reid a brain and send Pelosi back to her office with a $100,000 soft money check for the DCCC.
There are a lot of smart (?) people who believe there's nothing wrong with Sen. Clinton taking her fight to the convention. Perhaps not. Just . . . when you can't win, don't damage the definitive winner.
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Dean's plan is that before the convention, Obama will have won the most delegates, the most of the popular vote, and the most primaries, and will poll strongly against McCain. So that by any standard of decision-making, the superdelegates will mostly line up behind him. No messy quarrels about FL or MI (their delegates will be seated, but won't give Clinton the numerical edge), no brokered convention, and a complete vindication of Dean's own 50-state strategy. That's what I think his plan is, anyway.
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Well, I think the "plan" part of it is that Dean is talking to the superdelegates behind the scenes. And I'm guessing that what he's talking to them about is the 50 state strategy, and how nice it would be to have a working majority in both houses of Congress instead of 50% + 1, and how nice it would be to be able to strip Lieberman of his seniority, and stuff like that. And, um, reminding them which candidate talks and acts in terms of 50% + 1, and which talks and acts in terms of 50 states. He has been far more effective pushing the 50 state thing than anyone expected him to be when he took over as party chair, and it could be that they'll listen to him.


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Peter Mohan (2008)
An interview with Peter Mohan about Blood Ties, the man behind a whole bunch of Canadian-produced SF TV shows. From Death Ray 10.
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Q&A Peter Mohan
The showrunner and writer of Blood Ties has a long genre pedigree – Mutant X, Myth Quest, Relic Hunter, Psi Factor, Friday 13th, Highlander and numerous other Canadian SF shows have benefitted from the touch of his pen. We talked to him about bringing Tanya Huff's Blood books to the telly as Blood Ties.
Guy Haley: It's unusual to have a series made in Canada that's actually set there!
Peter Mohan: That was a great draw for me. I've shot in Toronto and played it as Chicago, New York – everywhere. I thought finally I'm going to shoot Toronto for Toronto, but the irony is our financing package took us out to Vancouver.
GH: How do boundaries of ownership work on a show like this?
PM: I've had a great relationship with Tanya. As she'll freely admit, she was at a point of her life where she needed some money, and realised people liked vampires. So she doesn't feel she has to control the direction of the show. What I've taken from her books is that strong love triangle and the characters and made something which works for television. The novels were almost in the romance genre. It's not the kind of thing that would attract male audiences or even a broad female audience [note from 2013, that's changed, hasn't it?]. Tanya was very helpful and very supportive throughout, I included her in the story department process and gave her an episode to write. She's also been running a blog, fielding questions from the fans, and giving them tidbits of her involvement.
GH: Do you get people comparing it to Buffy?
PM: Strangely enough, no. A big one it's getting a comparison to now is Moonlight, and thankfully we're getting favourable mentions.
GH: How do you get a such a good looking show, I assume the budget isn't huge…
PM: The budget is less than a million Canadian per episode, which for an hour is miniscule. A lot of it is planning and using our resources well. Our director of photography, Danny Nowak, gave it a world class look. The street scenes we shot in a street we built inside the studio, so we hardly ever left the building. I hate to ruin anybody's illusions! We didn't have a lot of money to throw around on visual effects and prosthetics, and so we used them sparingly, and tried not to accomplish something that we couldn't accomplish well.
We also had a great composer named James Jandrich. I like a show to have a lot of music in it, and when we started he was screaming about how much work he was having to do, but by the end of it he was so involved he'd say "Okay, I've added a couple more scenes of music". He did very little of that modern horror music – those reedy chords. He'd throw himself rapping or screaming into a microphone at 3 o'clock in the morning or something instead. It really helped the vibe of the show.
GH:Is there a danger you'll run out of stories?
PM: There were only six books, and the stories weren't necessarily the most suitable for the show, so we invented our own. Also, as a show like Supernatural will discover pretty quickly, you run out of classical monsters. You have to invent your own mythology.


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STATEHOUSE (March 15, 2009) - I want to take this opportunity to talk about the property tax caps. The 1-, 2- and 3-percent caps have been and will most likely be the most-talked-about issue this session.
The caps are contained in Senate Joint Resolution 1, a proposed amendment to the Indiana Constitution, and they would limit property tax bills to 1 percent of the property's assessed value for homesteads, 2 percent for residential rental property and farmland and 3 percent for all other property.
To become part of the Indiana Constitution, an amendment must be passed by two consecutive, separately elected sessions of the General Assembly and by Hoosier voters in the next general election. Both the House and the Senate passed the property-tax cap resolution last session, each chamber giving the caps bipartisan support. The Senate, with a bipartisan majority, passed SJR 1 earlier this session.
The last day for action this session is April 15, the deadline for third readings of bills.
As I write this, I am thinking of what talking points need to be discussed, and I have concluded that I don't really need talking points at all. I just need to talk. (Or type as the case may be).
When I was on the Adams County Council, I watched our county budget increase and flatten out, then increase again and, over time, the budget was quietly taking more and more of the taxpayers' money.
Every so often, we would add a new program because, as the logic went, the "state is paying half the cost for X amount of years" When X amount of years were up, the program would silently rolled on to our tax rolls.
The programs themselves were fine. In fact, many were even excellent programs with positive results. But, you really need to step back sometimes and ask, "What is the responsibility of local government?"
What I observe from the state level is that the caps that were passed into law last year have forced municipalities to ask that question and also review what services can be combined or shared by other entities.
It is this discussion that will ultimately help the taxpayers of Indiana. The ideas coming out of those discussions will help the taxpayers of Indiana, and so will the actions of these leaders.
And I truly believe the goal of all elected officials is to manage a clean and efficient government that helps the taxpayers of Indiana.
Are the 1, 2 and 3 the right percentages? What about farmland valuation? What about projects that are allowed outside the caps?
Let me take the last one first. When the caps were passed, the law also included a new layer of taxpayer protection - the referendum. If a project is proposed that would exceed a set limit and is to be outside the caps, then the project is subject to a referendum.
Not a remonstrance process, in which there can be confusion and possibly intimidation. It would be up to the voters in secret to decide.
One problem: The Democrat-controlled House earlier this session passed House Bill 1730. On its surface, HB 1730 appears to encourage "green technology" for public construction projects. So far so good.
But HB 1730 also allows those projects to be built without going through the referendum process. So this would allow a school or municipality to build a $10 million dollar project, and if they use energy-efficient light bulbs, the taxpayer will foot the bill with no course of action to stop it. And energy-efficient technology, as important as it might be, is usually more expensive.
Then there is farmland. There is not enough room in the newsletter to fully explain why the caps are not the poison some believe they will be. Agricultural property is not assessed the same as other property; it is subject to its own valuation.
The only thing that will change the value is the formula that is being used, and the current formula does not include the cap issues. The law also states that if a governing body loses money because of one cap, it cannot reassess the other levels to replace the lost revenue. They must figure out a way to spend less money.
The biggest problem right now is that we cannot debate this issue. House Speaker Pat Bauer has decided not to give SJR 1 a hearing.
Some members are eager to vote. I want to talk about it. I want us to wrestle with the issue, look at all sides, debate the pros and cons and, at the end of the day, I want to know that we talked and debated while doing the people's business. I want Speaker Bauer to bring the bill to the floor so at least we can talk about it.
I would love to discuss this further. If anyone wants to talk about the caps, please call me at 1-800-382-9841 or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Months of delays on one of Sunderland's busiest routes will come to an end on Monday.
The new look Pallion Junction will fully open on Monday after the completion of major roadworks as part of the New Wear Crossing project.
The removal of the temporary traffic lights will make it much easier to access local shops and communities along Pallion High Street, at Pallion Retail Park, and businesses based on Woodbine Terrace.
The new junction replaces the old roundabout, which has been removed in preparation for increased volumes of traffic once the new bridge opens.
Cones, barriers and the four-way temporary traffic signals will be removed from the junction at about 9.30am, after the morning rush hour has passed, following extensive works during the past 18 months to upgrade the junction and install permanent traffic lights.
European Way, which has been closed eastbound for a year, will be opened in both directions and the diversion along St Luke's Terrace will be removed.
After the new permanent traffic lights become operational on Monday morning, the waiting times at the lights may vary during a short period of commissioning, but this is expected and drivers should not be alarmed.
Minor works, such as landscaping, will be carried out in the weeks and months ahead, which may result in some short-term lane closures in the area, but are not expected to cause major disruption.
Works are also still ongoing on Woodbine Terrace, with resurfacing work still to be completed, but these will not impact on the operation of Pallion Junction.
"This is great news that I'm sure will be welcomed by everyone, especially the residents, businesses and motorists who live, work and drive in Pallion every day," said Sunderland City Council leader Coun Paul Watson.
"We know the roadworks have caused quite a bit of disruption during the past year, so very much appreciate the patience and understanding shown by everyone as these complex and time-consuming works have been carried out.
"It hasn't been easy for people, so it's good to see the major works are complete.
"The New Wear Crossing project is making excellent progress and is on track to open to the public in the spring of next year. We can all then start to reap the many benefits that it will bring to the city."
Stephen McCaffrey, Project Director for developer FVB, said: "The New Wear Crossing has involved a great deal of work in and around the River Wear, as well as major improvement works to the existing road network on both the north and south sides.
"While we appreciate they can cause delays and frustrations, they have been a big part of the scheme to ensure that the bridge ties in effectively with existing roads in both Pallion and Castletown.
"Some of those works have taken us longer to complete than anticipated, due to things that could not have been foreseen, such as the discovery of uncharted utilities in and around Pallion, which needed to be made safe or removed before we could progress.
"However, the major works at Pallion Junction are now complete, and we expect those in Castletown to be complete during the autumn.
"We thank people for their patience and urge drivers to continue to drive with care and according to the speed limits where works are ongoing."
*Roadworks due to be carried out in Castletown, which will result in no right turn for three weeks either into or out of Castletown Way where it meets Wessington Way, have been put back.
They were due to start on July 10, but are now expected to get underway on July 18.
Signed diversions will be in place, instructing all those driving along Castletown Way – towards Wessington Way – to turn left, which will take them to the Queen Alexandra bridge gyratory from where they will be able to continue their journeys.
Drivers who would normally turn right from Wessington Way into Castletown Way will need to carry on to the next roundabout and turn around to access Castletown Way.
This is one of the final phases of work in this area before Wessington Way will largely be restored to two lanes in each direction, which is expected to take place in September.


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Have you ever thought of how much your class size really affects your learning? A lot of times no one even really pays attention to it; you know you just want to get in, get out and pass the class. But how big or small a class is really can affect how much you can learn. Smaller classes are usually better for people who want to actually learn what they are being taught, rather than just memorizing in order to pass the course. If you are like me, you would choose to go to a smaller school to get a better education, that is if you actually try!
When schools have smaller class sizes, there is a better chance of having one-on-one time with the teacher, which can improve the academic achievement. Also with smaller classes, students are not as afraid to speak out, such as in group discussions, or even answering questions that the teacher is providing. When students interact with each other and get to know everyone, they feel more comfortable with talking about assignments or getting help from one another. According to the Boarding Schools Directory website, "Research suggests that small class size results in higher academic achievement. These academic gains generally occur when class size is reduced to less than 20 students. Tennessee's Project STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Ratio), a massive, controlled study conducted in the 1980s by the State Department of Education, catalogued the positive effects of small class size on student achievement in all subject areas. With results published in the American School Boards Journal and featured in many periodicals since, the authors noticed drastic improvements in a child's education when class size decreased" (Boarding Schools). Also, after students being put into smaller classes, showed that there was a much higher, on-schedule, graduation rate of 76% versus the students in larger class sizes of 64%.
Teachers of smaller class sizes are able to interact with each student individually, and help them to understand each assignment easier. For example, if a student is struggling with a paper they have to write, the teacher could take more one-on-one time to explain what he or she needs to do in order to achieve the grade they are looking for. When students are in smaller class sizes, they tend to pay more attention, turn in homework assignments on time and work with other students (Boarding Schools Directory Website).
When small schools come together, it brings the community together also. I have experience with this, I went to a school where my graduating class was only fifty two students, that's tiny! When my school would have football games or volleyball, whatever the sport or event, our WHOLE community would come together as one to support and cheer each other on to victory. I loved going to a small high school and would not change it for anything. I can prove that I am not the only one that thinks this, people of the New Rules Project say, "Small schools also build strong communities. Parents and neighbors are more likely to be actively involved in the school. The students benefit from community support and the school in turn fosters connections among neighbors and encourages civic participation" (New Rules Project). Also, when it comes down to deciding between larger or smaller school, you need to look at your child and how he/she does with crowds of people. If they love the big crowds and are very outgoing, then a bigger school may not be an issue, but vice versa, it may become a HUGE deal for your child.
Now you are probably thinking about the prices for having smaller classes, and how much more expensive they are. Yes having smaller class sizes is more cost efficient, having to pay for the extra teachers, more classrooms that would be needed, etc. and the problem with needing more teachers is that the government would start hiring anyone off the streets and granted emergency credentials to teach. This would become a problem because they do not really have the experience to be teaching students, so the students would not be learning the right materials (Huffington Post).
When thinking of sending your children to school, remember to think about how you want their education to be. Even though sending your child to a smaller school may cost more, your child will have better communication with his/ her teacher and also with you. Teachers of small schools like to be able to have the parents involved in all aspects of the children's life. Would you rather pay more money for your child's future? Or be cheap and let your child go to a school that is inexpensive and not get as good of an education?
November 30, 2010 at 1:27 am
I'm interested to know how you think technology integration can create the intimate feeling of a small class with a large group of students. I liked the argument, but something makes me believe that looking at the WAY we teach might be just as beneficial as how we teach.
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March 23, 2010
SEATTLE - With the 2010 Major League Soccer season kicking off this Thursday when the Seattle Sounders take on the Philadelphia Union, several former Huskies are ready to get the season started either on the pitch as players or on the sidelines as coaches.
Chris Eylander will be the first former Husky to suit up when his Sounders take the pitch Thursday night in the league's opener. Eylander is the back-up to starter Kasey Keller but did earn one start last year and will look to earn some more time behind Keller this year.
Two former Huskies return to the Houston Dynamo, who eliminated the Sounders from the playoffs last year. Defenders Craig Waibel and Mike Chabala both played a key role in the Dynamo reaching the semifinals before falling to the Galaxy. Waibel, an MLS veteran in his 11th year in the league, played in 15 games last season and made eight starts while scoring one goal. Chabala, meanwhile, will enter his fifth year in Houston and is coming off a strong 2009 season in which he was a big contributor down the stretch. He played in 15 games and earned 12 starts, assisting on three goals.
Recent Husky graduate George John will return for his second year with FC Dallas. John battled through some injuries last year, but still managed to start 15 of his 16 games in the backfield, finding the back of the net once for his first career professional goal.
Ty Harden, who originally came into the MLS with the L.A. Galaxy and played last season in Colorado, has recently signed with Toronto FC and will continue his successful pro career.
Another former Husky, Ian Russell, will serve as an assistant coach with the San Jose Earthquakes, his second year with the Bay Area club.
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Banff Lane
About Banff Lane
18175 West Banff Lane, Surprise, AZ 85388
Our home on Banff Lane is a beautifully decorated home with many active residents. Families of our residents really love getting together on holidays and sometimes just for fun. Many of the families will bring over food to help prepare big meals, and eat at the table with all our residents.
The caregivers at Banff really encourage a family atmosphere. Some of them will even accompany a family if they take their loved one out on a mini-vacation every so often. We really notice what a tight-knit community has evolved in this home.
Our Manager
Beth McGown
Beth was born in Olongopao City in the Philippines. Many of our veteran families will recognize Olongopao as the location, until recently, of the US Navy bases Cubi Point and Subic Bay.
In 1992 Beth decided to move to the United States and found herself in Arizona. She worked in retail for about 4 years before deciding that her true calling is to be a caregiver. She went through caregiver training in 1996 and started working in a care home in Show Low, AZ.
The care home in Show Low catered to younger residents with degenerative diseases and special needs. Beth worked with these people for 11 years from 1996-2007.
In 2008, Beth and her family moved down to Surprise, AZ where she worked in a local care home for assisted living. The Paradise for Parents family lured her away from that other home in 2015. She has been working in our home ever since. Her hard work for us has just been recently (November 2017) promoted to house manager for our home in Banff Lane.
We are looking forward to having Beth run our home and wish her the best of luck!
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Our home provides residents with beautifully appointed living spaces, delicious meals, engaging social activities, and personalized assistance and care. It's the assistance seniors need with all of the independence they want.
Taking care of your loved ones comes with a wide range of emotions, as well as a LOT of questions! The hardest part is knowing what step to take next. Fortunately, we can help you with those questions and give you a clearer picture of what to expect in your journey with assisted living.
We are licensed for 10 residents. Our license includes residents at the supervisory, personal, and directed levels of care. Normally we are not full, so there is more room for everyone
Yes. We can offer both private and semi-private rooms. Semi-private rooms offer a chance for the resident to interact with someone else, which we believe is important. Semi-private rooms also help reduce the financial burden on the resident and their family. If the resident and their family want a private room, we can accommodate that as well. Some of our private rooms have their own baths as well.
Absolutely. All of our hallways are four to five feet wide. Interior and exterior doors are a minimum of 36 inches. There are no resident areas with stairs or lips of any kind including our showers. Our vanities in many cases are also wheelchair accessible. We also have support bars and boosters on our toilets.
Yes. We have a nurse that stops by regularly to provide checkups on the residents. The frequency of the checkups will depend on the level of care the resident requires. We also have a mobile Doctor service that can provide medical treatment if the need arises. Of course the resident is free to coordinate their own medical services as well.
Yes. Each resident bedroom has a pendant they can either mount on the wall when they are in their room, or wear around their neck when they are out of their room. The pendant has a button that will ring the caregiver station. When the resident presses the button, the intercom system automatically alerts the caregivers which room number is ringing.
We have two caregivers on staff during the day from 7am to 7pm. Then there is one caregiver at night when all the residents are asleep. The caregivers are all certified by the State of Arizona, are required to have background checks, medical exams such as Tuberculosis tests, and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
Yes and no. Residents are welcome to bring their own personal furnishing for their bedrooms but if they prefer not to we will furnish the rooms. We include as part of our furnishings beds, nightstands, dressers and a TV in the room.
Normally our visiting hours are 9:30am to 6pm every day. However, we are flexible and will allow you to stay with your loved one outside of these hours. We would just ask you let the staff know you will be staying later, and you don't disturb the other residents.
Yes. There will be at least two activities scheduled each day. One of these will involve some sort of exercise for the body and the other will focus on exercise for the mind. The caregivers will lead the exercises and mind activities. When the weather allows we have concrete walking paths in the back yard. Wireless internet is also available throughout the home. We also have a beautician who visits the facilities regularly to provide haircuts, styling, pedicures and manicures.
Absolutely. There is scheduled entertainment brought in from the outside and we find lots of occasions to celebrate. We like to celebrate resident birthdays and most of the holidays.
We work with a local company to provide transportation services. They can provide transportation both for residents in wheelchairs and stretchers. We would refer you to their service. We do not receive any compensation from them if you use their service.
Yes. Our caregivers and house manager are certified in providing medication management. The caregivers follow the documented orders from the Doctor or other medical staff, and document all medications as they provide them to the residents. All medication is kept in separate containers for each resident, and the containers are locked up when not in use.
No. We are a private pay facility; however, our location at 135th Drive accepts AHCCCS/ALTCS residents.
For residents with long term care policies that may cover all or part of the monthly charge either the resident or their representative would need to submit the paid receipt to your insurance carrier for reimbursement.
Room and board, at least three meals a day (snacks are available as well), activities, medication management, laundry, assistance with care needs such as bathing, toileting, and medical assistance. Above all we want to provide a feeling of being part of a family in our homes.
We have a $500 move in fee to cover all the paperwork and room preparation. Our state-required service plans include a nurse checkup every 3-6 months depending on the level of care. The nurse visit will cost the resident $45. There are also extra charges for hairdressing, manicures and pedicures.
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While most peoplea��s eyes light up on hearing the word a�?free,a�� this week, the city dazzled at the mention of tree. We all witnessed a newa�s tree-dimensional' Hyderabad this week, with everyone on a planting frenzy. Green was the colour of the week and everyone was part of the governmenta��s ambitious project a�?Haritha Harama��. It is no mean feat to plant 25 lakh saplings on a single day.A�Colonies, campuses, offices, the tinsel town, TV channels – everyone responded with tremendous responsibility. I saw cute teenagers holding up placards saying a�?Free Plants. Please Takea��.
The festive look on Monday made us feel it was an extended weekend which started on Thursday for Ramzan. Come to think of it, it was a smart move to do it on aA�Monday. Just imagine if they had done it towards or on the weekend? I wonder if people would want to get out and plant trees early in the morning. But then,when we can wake up on aA�Sunday morning and run around the city or dance away to Bollywood tunes on vehicle-free patches, then this too holds promise.
I would like to believe, and perhaps convince you too, that we are an evolved city with a decent sense of community awareness.A� Added to this stars and celebrities lead such initiatives with great dedication. From Lakshmi Manchu to Regina and Samantha who are usually the front-runners of positive change, we occasionally have our male stars coming out too.
My instinct tells me that we will soon find ourselves in Guinness records for maximum number of city initiatives. Car-free Thursdays, Haritha Haram, health runs, fight for accident victims, candle rallies, protests and more… We are ready to drop everything and be out on the streets. It makes me happy and proud that we are not part of the slow-to-react cities. Nor are we the easily flammable Delhi. We are the poised positive new-age lot who are spirited to encourage great things and condemn bad things.
I am now also hoping other sleepy cities and countries will borrow our spirit and knowledge to champion causes. Hey wait. We are not cheer-leaders, but champions of change. Keep walking people. The next one is round the corner.
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Gone are the days when gems was related with just decorations and symbolized societal position. Gems which exists since the season of human advancement has verifiably experienced many changes and change as far as its utilization, typical and real utilize and outlines. Ladies of 60's and 70's were constantly seen clad in heaviest gems as indicated by one's money related quality and parading the super substantial gems had been a pattern of those circumstances which is experiencing a change.
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of year. I can't take it anymore. I am going to explode if I don't vent.
You! Kid that is whining, "I don't think I'll ever get this test done."
You are not supposed to bring tests in my class. You know that.
That's why you're not asking me for help. And don't think I don't
know that you've conned one of your teachers into letting you take
a test to a "special" teacher. We went round about this last year.
You do not have an IEP. You are not entitled to any special help
other than being in my class. Stop trying to con the system. And
you might just get done if you hadn't spent 15 minutes gossiping,
and now you want the other kids that have done their work to
grant you pristine silence. It ain't gonna happen. Get over it!
You! Kid who sat 40 minutes yesterday doing nothing but stare
into space while your cohort and I did some Algebra B! Don't
think you're pulling that again today, then say, "I don't have a
pencil" when I have time to attend to your neediness. And DO
NOT ever try to leave a dictionary on your desk again! I'm not
your mother, here to follow you around and clean up after you.
Maybe I do sound bitter. That's what you get for sitting behind
my desk taking staples that one time. Don't think I've forgotten.
Hey! Miss I'll-Spit-In-Your-Soda! Enough already. You've
threatened this enough times that I will not go back to McDonald's
until they fire you. You tell the students you'll spin in their sodas,
you tell the teachers, even the teachers who do not work in this
building, that you'll spit in their sodas. Just because your manager
told you the customer can press charges if you're caught, and you
said, "Oh, weeellll!" doesn't mean you're a badass. You are a
14-year-old McDonald's worker in a town of less than 2000
people. Get over yourself!
You! Mr. I-Went-On-A-Weeklong-Vacation! Sure, it's nice of
you to share what fun you had, and that you did a week's worth
of work in one hour. But maybe you'd better look over that work
again, because from what I see, you can not change fractions to
percents, and you can not tell which is greater: 27.09 or 27.71.
Just maybe you should have been in school, because I think you
missed something you might need every year until you get three
high school math credits.
Whoa! Little Miss I-Think-I-Can-Outsmart-You! You brought
nothing to class. You asked to go to the library to check out a
cheerleading book. When I asked to see your Social Studies paper,
you told me it was done, and I told you to show me. I became
suspicious when you came back from your locker and said you
couldn't find it. And that it might be in the hall, or in the S.S. class,
or just lost. And then your friend "found" it in her bag, and it wasn't
done. Oh, and when I asked to see your Science, you told me
that you didn't have any. But other students were doing theirs, so I
persisted. And then you said you used a homework pass. Excuse
me for doubting you. You brought me yesterday's work with a
homework pass stapled to it. But I insisted on today's. And you
told me your class watched Bill Nye, the Science Guy. And your
friends ratted you out that yes, there were also 15 questions. And
you said it was done. But when I asked to see it, you couldn't find it.
Then you went to sit by some other DO-NOTs while I was working
with 2 Science students. So when you came up to me, and said,
"Exactly what Science were you talking about?" don't take an attitude
with me because I said, "The one you just sat over there and did in
5 minutes."
YOU! Miss Never-Brings-Any-Work-And-Talks-All-Hour! It
is now 7th hour. Watch your step, girly, because I ain't playin'!
I'm not going to pretend you're a good little girl, just because
you're always respectful to me. Do NOT ask to help so-and-so
with "her work" when you can't even give me a subject, or tell
me that yours is done, AND that it's been checked and is right.
DO NOT DARE spend all hour "helping", then drag up your
Math with NOT ONE problem done, OR the graph, which we
went over in the first 15 minutes of class. We have now gone
through Language and Science, and I do not plan on a return
trip to Mathville. DO NOT act put-out that I grudgingly go
over only 5 problems with you. I only did it because it is my
job, girly, not because you have endeared yourself to me and
I want you to succeed. That desire ran out about 5 minutes
ago. Get in line tomorrow.
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I have been sitting here for a while trying to think of something to say about our week-end. The fact of the matter is, there are just no words. It was unbelievable. I hope that you enjoy the pictures. The video clip at the bottom is of the first full throttle to start the race. The sound and force of that moment is indescribable. It literally took my breath away. One funny story. On the video you see the back of this guy who was sitting next to us. I'm not sure how many beers he consumed before sitting down, but you will see a picture of how many he consumed during the race. He liked us. He wanted to be our friend. At one point he handed Wade is IPhone and asked him to type in our name and number so he could keep in touch. Then he took a picture of us to put with our number. The kicker was when he handed Wade his IPhone again and left. He was gone for 45 minutes. I'm not sure what all Wade typed into the guys phone, but he was having fun. That poor guy is going to sober up and wonder who in the world those people are and why he has our number:-)
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It seems that our Lookers are getting in the Saint Patrick's Day spirit with green hues popping up on the Looker App more frequently over the last couple of weeks. Thanks to the variety of shades – from pastels to deep mossy tones, there's a green tint to suit everyone!
Nail two trends in one via a statement green two-piece! Wear it slightly oversized for a smart-caj vibe and pair with box fresh kicks for a Kendall Jenner-esque look. Do like Lily and polish off the outfit by clashin' your co-ord with pillar box red arm candy.
Pink was a key player on the AW18 runways and millennial pink in particular is still going strong thanks to the success of cult beauty brand: Glossier. Sage green is surprisingly wearable when worn as part of a muted colour palette – the softer shades of Laura's outfit are ideal for spring!
Ever wondered how to wear checks for nighttime? This is how you do it! The combo of grey and green in Leena's jumpsuit gives it a more subtle, grown-up feel while her colour poppin' sock boots add the perfect playful finish.
Despite us supposedly nearing spring, some parts of the UK are expected to be hit by snow again this weekend so inject a pop of green into your cold-weather style á la Jodie. Follow her lead by styling up your knit with a mock croc bag to double up on the shade.
A leopard print coat and black rollneck are wardrobe failsafes so liven 'em up by opting for an on trend patent skirt like Hanna! Steal her style by mixing & matching prints and textures to add depth to your look.
Wearing green via a striped co-ord or pair of trews seems to be the most popular way to embrace the colourful trend so do like Jade and make it your outfits focal point! If you're petite, vertical striped trousers are a game-changer for you as they'll elongate your pins.
Which shades of green have you added to your everyday style? Show us on the Looker app!


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Helpful Information before moving on to my picks for restaurants below
Getting to the Restaurants in Cancun:
For those who don't know, Cancun is like a peninsula that goes out into the ocean then reconnects on the other side. As you head into Cancun from the airport, you have the ocean on the right, and the fresh water bay on the left. You're surrounded by water. If you look at it on a map or satellite, you'll notice it's shaped like a "7". It isn't real big. The longer part of the 7 is about 7 miles, the shorter part is about 3-4 miles. The width of the Hotel Zone is quite narrow ranging from about 100 yards from ocean to fresh water, to about 300 yards. There are a couple of exceptions to the max width, which are areas where the land jets out more into the bay side. In such cases shopping malls and golf courses typically occupy these areas.
There is only one main road called Kukulcan that runs through the entire hotel zone. There is no need to rent a car. Buses run 24/7 and the wait is never long. The buses will take you anywhere in the hotel zone for .65 cents per person. Or cabs are always at the ready. You certainly can rent a car if you wish, but getting around Cancun without one is easy.
Referencing Restaurant & Night Club Locations:
If you do searching on the web for locations in the Cancun Hotel Zone, you'll notice they refer to Kilometer numbers. A kilometer is a little over 1/2 a mile, about 5/8 of a mile. The higher the number, the closer it is to the airport. The "0" point is where the "Cancun peninsula" reconnects to the other side and where the city of Cancun is. Nearly all of the restaurants are located on the bay side because the resorts occupy the ocean side and a restaurant alone could scarcely survive the costs associated with being on the ocean side. Lastly, you'll notice below I will reference how far North or South each restaurant is from the resort. North is making a right as you pull out of the resort.
Tim's Picks
- Restaurants -
Captain's Cove - Restaurant
Primary Food: Seafood
Price: Moderate to high
Location: Kilometer 16.5
From the resort: 2 miles North
Excellent Seafood. Most of the restaurants in Cancun offer great views while dining and Captain's Cove is no exception. Non smokers may especially appreciate that Captain's Cove is all non-smoking. Smoking is allowed at most restaurants in Cancun. Service here has always been strong.
La Destileria - Restaurant
Primary Food: Mexican
Price: Moderate
Location: Kilometer 12.5
From the resort: 4 miles North
Terrific authentic Mexican food. If you like margaritas, they make excellent margaritas here too. I usually get the steak burritos. Ask for the type served in the lava bowl. You make your own from this bowl that keeps everything hot. Great home made chips and salsa served free shortly after you sit down. Very cozy out on the terrace area at night.
Ruth's Chris - Restaurant
Primary Food: Steaks
Price: High
Location: Kilometer 12.5
From the resort: 4 miles North
If you have never been to a Ruth's Chris steak house, I recommend you set a side a special night out and treat yourself. Everything they serve is superb. The meal stays hot throughout your dinner. I don't know why other high end restaurants don't learn from Ruth's Chris on this. The steaks are phenomenal. The side dishes are fantastic. If you like things a little spicy I recommend the lyonnaise potatoes for a side dish. If it's your first time, one side dish is enough for 2 people easily, regardless of which one you choose. No smoking inside. There is very nice smoking area right near the front door complete with love seats and lounge chairs.
Fred's House
Seafood Market & Grill
Primary Food: Seafood & Steaks
Price: High
Location: Kilometer 14.5
From the resort: 3 miles North
From BVG Porto Fino: 3 miles South.
Great food and great service, topped off by a terrific atmosphere. The Lagoona Grille was one of my favorite places before it closed, and it used to reside here. Fred did a fantastic job of bringing in an all new look, and the staff is top notch. The terrace area over looking the bay is very nice. You can't go wrong taking a nice night out at Fred's place.
Harry's Steak House
Primary Food: Steaks & Seafood
Price: High
Location: Kilometer 14.2
From the resort: 3 miles North
Harry's is another one of those "special nights out" type of restaurants. The steaks are superb. Prices here are North of Ruth's Chris. However one negative about Ruth's Chris in Cancun is that there is no water view. Harry's is right on the bay. They have a cozy deck out back, designed for cocktails with love seats and lit cocktail tables. All the dinner tables themselves are inside, although there is floor to ceiling glass so the view is still very nice. You can opt to have dinner served to you outside as we did. Excellent service as you might expect, and the outside atmosphere is wonderfully cozy with a ritzy yet relaxed feel.
Champions Sports Bar & Grill at J.W. Marriot Casa Magna
Primary Food: Burgers, wide variety.
Price: Moderate
Location: Kilometer 14.5
From the resort: 3 miles North
If you are away in Cancun at a time when you must see that big game on TV, this is my favorite place to go. It's sectioned off nicely with plenty of big screen TV's. I recommend you get there about 1/2 hour before your game is set to start to sort of "stake your claim" to your game. The staff will set your channel for you. It's more or less first come first serve on what games are on where, except the one huge screen is dedicated to popular demand. There's enough TV's to have every NFL game on. The food has always been very good and the service has yet to disappoint me. No reviews found on Tripadvisor, I did find a forum, link is below.
Savio's Bistro by La Dolce Vita
Primary Food: ItalianPrice: Moderate
Location: Kilometer 15
From the resort: 2 miles North
This is a real nice place you can go out for an evening without having a major impact on the pocketbook. Prices range for entres range from about $15-$30. And their dishes are wonderfully deliscious. Service has always been excellent with friendly staff. The views of the bay are terrific while dining outside. Great italian food, terrific dining experience and reasonably priced.
Restaurant Discount Card
Cost: $15 per person
This card is offered by Entertainment Plus in Cancun. It offers nice discounts on food for certain restaurants. It also offers discounts at Coco Bongo & Bull Dog Cafe. The restaurants where you can get the discounts are:
Carlos & Charlies - kilometer 9
SeaHorse Restaurant & Bar - kilometer 9
Crab House Caribe - kilometer 15
The restaurant discount is: buy one regularly priced entree plus one other food item (like appetizer or ice cream) get one entree of equal or lesser value free. If you dine before 5pm, you don't need to purchase the 2nd food item to receive the 2nd entree free. For more details here is the link:
The width of the land here is very narrow. There is little room to build structures on the bay side. The solution for Navios was to build their restaurant over the water. The result is a cozy open air experience with beautiful views of the bay, most especially at sunset. All of the food I have ever tried here has been fantastic and the service has always been top notch. The restaurant also services drive up boaters. There are private tables situated out on the pier that can accommodate 8-10 people. Relax and enjoy friends and dinging while completely surrounded by water. What a unique and wonderful dining experience this is for larger groups. It is very peaceful and surreal and gives one the feeling of VIP treatment.
Navios - Restaurant
Primary Food: Mexican & Seafood.
Price: Moderate.
Location: Kilometer 19.5
Located DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET from the Penthouses.
Delicious food, excellent friendly service, amazingly beautiful and private dining experience.
Called simply 19.5, this little restaurant may not look like much but what a gem it is! The owner's are a couple of younger guys and they know how to make great food. I have eaten here many times and the food has always been terrific. Joe is normally the owner that is there day to day. His friendly smile is infectious. He loves what he does and it shows. It's a very casual outdoor atmosphere as you can see by the photos. They offer free wifi and electric for your tablets and laptops. They also have another business on site that offers a host of fun water activities like wave runners, parasailing, flyboarding and even kayak through the mangroves. I usually get the angus ½ pound cheeseburger or the steak burritos. Enjoy great bay views while you relax or even while you get some things done online.
Restaurant 19.5
Primary Food: Mexican, American & Seafood.
Price: Lower
Location: Kilometer 19.5
Located DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET from the Penthouses.
From the resort: Across the street.
From juicy ½ pound angus burgers on fresh baked bread, to great burritos 19.5 serves great food at reasonable prices.


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In this recent preliminary ruling, the ECJ held that telecommunication providers based in one Member State may be required by law to provide their subscribers' data to companies that provide directories and directory enquiry services, but are based in another Member State. According to the ECJ, this is in accordance with the EU's objective to ensure the availability of good quality services through effective competition and choice throughout the EU. This ruling also discusses the principle of non-discrimination as well as consent. For our readers who would like to learn more about this ruling, a more thorough summary has been provided below:
The European Directory Assistance NV (EDA) is an undertaking that offers directory enquiry services and is incorporated under Belgian law. The EDA requested Tele2 (Netherlands) BV, Ziggo BV and Vodafone Libertel BV, all three undertakings incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and who provide subscribers with telephone numbers (the Dutch undertakings), to provide EDA with data relating to their subscribers. The Dutch undertakings refused to provide the requested data.
On 18 January 2012, EDA submitted a dispute resolution request to the Autoriteit Consument en Markt (the ACM) (Authority for Consumers and Markets). By its decision of 5 June 2013, the ACM ruled that on grounds of the Besluit universele dienstverlening en eindgebruikersbelangen (Decree on universal service provision and end-user interests) (the Bude), EDA should be granted the requested data. The Bude provides that companies that assign telephone numbers have to meet all reasonable requests to provide the relevant information necessary for directories, and that it shall do so on fair and non-discriminatory terms. It also provides that the companies that assign telephone numbers have to obtain consent from its subscribers, and that this consent is implied when these companies provide the requested relevant information to a third party for directory purposes.
Following this decision of the ACM, the Dutch undertakings brought an action before the College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven (Administrative Court of Appeal for Trade and Industry) and asked whether the above reasoning also applies across EU Member States. To this respect, the Court pointed out that since art. 25(2) of the Universal Service Directive (Directive), which concerns the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector (Directive 2002/22/EC), is transposed into the Bude, the scope and the purpose of art. 25(2) of the Directive requires to be determined in order to address the question. In light of this determination to be made, the Court referred to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling.
On March 17, 2017, the ECJ held that in accordance with art.25(2) of the Directive, telecommunication providers based in one Member State may be required by law to provide their subscribers' data to companies that provide directories and directory enquiry services, but are based in another Member State.
The ECJ considered that the provision concerns all reasonable requests for the purpose of publicly available directory enquiry services, and that the relevant information should therefore be provided in a non-discriminatory manner. It points out that no distinction is made with regard to whether the request comes from the same Member State as the Member State where the receiver of the request is based. According to the ECJ, this is in accordance with the objective pursued by this Directive, which is to ensure the availability of good quality publicly available services through effective competition and choice throughout the European Union.
With regard to the question relating to the subject of renewed consent, the ECJ held that if the subscriber has been informed by the undertaking that assigned the telephone number of the possibility that their personal data might be passed on to a third-party, and that there telephone number might be published in a public directory, and that if the subscriber consented to this publication, then renewed consent is not required for the passing of the same data to another third-party undertaking, provided it is for the same purpose. In other words, the purpose of the first publication of the subscriber's personal data to which the subscriber gave its consent is decisive for the purposes of determining the scope of that consent.
In addition to answering the two questions, the ECJ pointed out that telecommunication companies within the European Union operate within a highly harmonized regulatory framework. According to the ECJ, this makes it possible to ensure that the same respect of requirements relating to the protection of subscribers' personal data is safeguarded throughout the Union.
This judgment is particularly interesting from a data protection perspective as it touches upon the question of how to balance respect for the principle of non-discrimination on one hand, and privacy on the other, particularly within the context of EU Competition Law. Whilst competition provisions of the EU Treaties were more reflected in the GDPR's predecessor, the EU Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC), the GDPR does retain the objective of ensuring free movement of personal data within the European Union. This can for example be found in art. 20, which provides for the right to data portability. Whether it assigns enough weight to the objective of effective competition and choice throughout the EU in the eyes of the EU Commission remains to be seen. We do know however that the EU Commission places immense importance upon EU Competition Law, taking into account the various cases it is currently pursuing for example, including three against Google. In light of the case at subject, it will be interesting to see what implications the GDPR will have when courts are faced with the choice of law.