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The interest in blog posting is growing every day. If you are one of these people, read this article for tips on how to run a successful blog.
Be careful when adding in keywords to your articles. Such practices will have your blog flagged by search engines, which hurts your ranking and undoes your hard work. Instead, write in a way that sounds natural and smooth.
Try to continually be available for your readers. Treat the time you spend on your blog like you would an appointment you've made with friends. When you're able to connect with your readers regularly, they will expect your presence. When you start feeling like you want to give up, keep in mind that your readers will be very disappointed.
Commenting on other blogs can get your own blog noticed. Keep a folder in Google Reader for your competition and check it daily. Make regular comments on them, whenever you have valuable input.
Don't go overboard with SEO keywords, extra plugins, advertising, or pictures. Going overboard with any of these things may cause search engines to penalize your blog's ranking, or de-list your blog altogether. Write with a casual, natural and flowing style.
Buy a domain name for your blog! Domains do not have to be expensive, and it can help your blog seem more professional. People will be able to remember it more easily, particularly if the title includes your business name or other words that relate to the subject.
Comment on related blogs as a means of attracting new interest in yours. This can be done simply on sites like Facebook, in writing a blog communities like Blogspot or via programs like Google Reader. Whenever you have the urge to say something, make a comment on them.
Blog about topics that people want to know about. Everyday chores like dusting and doing the laundry really aren't so interesting. If you do not have a unique presentation about common information your readers will not be interested. Always try to choose a topic that is interesting, and you feel like readers will love. The main goal of blogging is to get readers to your site.
You do have a life separate from your blog. When you fail to take time away from your computer to enjoy all that life has to offer it can lead to obsessive behaviors, often resulting in blog burnout. Schedule some leisure time, from short walks, visits with friends, or even short coffee breaks. Little breaks like these will keep you feeling fresh and ready to write.
When you receive feedback on your posts, read it and reply but do not allow it to affect your emotions. Even if you choose the perfect topic, and write about it well, some people will have a negative opinion to share. If constructive criticism is posted, consider using it to make your blog better. Negative criticism need not make you feel like a failure. Just take it for what it is, post a polite response, and then move on. By responding politely, your readers will see your maturity and will continue reading.
Use images in your posts. Everyone knows that a picture can represent more than mere words. This definitely holds true when it comes to running a blog. Words without images don't communicate nearly as much as pictures do. As a result, it makes sense to incorporate pictures wherever possible.
Make sure your blog is in tip-top shape. This simply means performing the regular maintenance a blog page requires for smooth operation and posting highly interesting, updated content. This ensures that visitors are able to access your blog and find information that informs and entertains them when they do.
While you should reply to every comment on your blog, never let any of it hurt your feelings. You will find that people find a way to criticize posts about any topic. Improve your blog by taking constructive criticism to heart. Those that are negative or destructive, respond politely and move on. This will demonstrate your maturity and cultivate your readership.
Aim to begin a mailing list for your blog as soon as you possibly can. Your list will have more time to grow the sooner you get it started. This list can make you lots of money down the road. Not starting your mailing list right away is a mistake.
As you decide on which keywords to use for your blog, remember that it is crucial to select unique ones. If you select keywords used by countless other sites, your blog won't be able to attract much search engine traffic. Stay unique to become popular!
With blogging, you need to find a topic that you are particularly passionate about. When you concentrate on writing things you care about, then the blog will be more sincere and interesting to those reading it. You will gain a stronger, more dedicated fan base and your blog will grow exponentially.
If you wish for your blog to remain consistently viewed, then a well maintained schedule is important to have. This helps your blog defeat all the competition out there. If you choose not to blog on a regular schedule, readers may give up on looking at your blog and read a competing blog that shares regular updates instead. Exceptions to your schedule may occur on holidays or times when you are on vacation, but sticking to a consistent, frequent posting schedule is one of the best things you can do for your blog.
When determining what keywords you will use for your blog, remember to choose ones that are unique and less competitive. When you are focusing on common keywords, it is very hard to compete with others. To increase the number of reader's views, be unique.
Break up long blog posts with subheadings to ensure your reader doesn't tire out. This will make your blog much easier to view. Implementing this technique is easy and it can be very useful.
To be successful, your blog must have a regular schedule. You may lose readers to other blogs if they do not find new content on your blog when they expect it to appear. There are some exceptions, like holidays, but you should be sure to always provide regular and consistent blog posts.
Other social media, in moderation, is also welcome. For example, if every tweet you post on Twitter gives a link to the blog, people will start to ignore them. Include independent, useful information along with the links.
Whenever you are dealing with longer posts on your blog, proper construction of the article is crucial. Make good use of subheadings to organize your thoughts. This makes it easier for readers to digest the purpose of your blog quickly. Breaking up your articles is easy to do and will improve your blog's readability.
Your love and enjoyment of your blog is integral to its success. If you let yourself become bored with your blog posting, it will become boring to your readers and they will know you are not interested. Write on a topic you love, and enjoy what you create. Smile, have fun with it, and you will be able to make others have fun as well.
Encourage readers to comment on your blog. This gives readers a sense of investment in what you post on your blog. Make a habit of responding to the comments your readers post, as well. Readers will keep returning to your blog to read new comments and participate in conversation with you.
Social Media
Take the time to set up a contact page. Visitors can ask you for further information through this if they have any questions. Your readers could have some very valuable insight and suggestions, so give them a way to share.
Use the power of social media to build readership for your blog. Social media sites are the most recent way for people to interact online, and if you ignore those sites, you miss out on huge amounts of potential blog readers. Posting your blog content to places like Facebook and Twitter are highly recommended if you want a successful blog.
Think about making a custom homepage for the blog. Instead of the list of recent posts that is the generic default for a blog's home page, you can try putting together something a little more memorable. This will also become very useful in terms of helping search engines finds you.
Now that you've read the above tips, you have the tools to make an amazing blog that will draw tons of visitors. So, be sure that you take into consideration all that you've read and don't hesitate to reread any of the information in this article because it is here to help you.
Keep a close watch on your blogging competition and always try to one-up what they are up to. They are your rivals so you must follow their blogs, as well. Your competition will no doubt be doing the same.


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Defensive Team By Waiver Wire: Week 14
For those of you new to Defensive Team By Waiver Wire (DTBWW), the strategy goes like this: Each week, you target a mediocre defense on the waiver wire, looking for a good matchup, preferably at home. You will typically get good defensive production without having to burn a semi-valuable pick on draft day. Or if you do draft a DT and they start to disappoint, you can use DTBWW the rest of the way.
I have been writing this feature for a couple of years (at another site) and in 2009, my top three weekly picks averaged DT5 numbers. In 2010, they averaged DT6 numbers. So the system works pretty well.
To be eligible, defenses have to be available on the waiver wire in at least 40% of ESPN fantasy leagues. This ensures that we are talking about defenses that are readily available.
Let's see how we did last week:
1. Patriots (6 fantasy points, DT19)
2. Jaguars (-4 fp, DT32)
3. Dolphins (14 fp, DT8)
4. Broncos (15 fp, DT5)
5. Seahawks (20 fp, DT1)
I'd feel a lot better if the Jaguars were my #5 pick instead of #2. Injuries finally caught up with Jacksonville. The Dolphins, Broncos and Seahawks all finished in the top 8 for the week, while the Patriots were a big disappointment in a great matchup at home against the Colts.
On the season, DTBWW is averaging 10.5 fppg, which equate to DT5 numbers. Over the past four weeks, DTBWW is averaging 10.7 fppg.
Let's take a look at my top picks for Week 14:
Seahawks (vs. STL)
The Seattle DT has performed well at home in good matchups and they have the best matchup in the league this week as the Rams come to town. Over the last four games, the Seahawks are averaging 12.8 fp while the Rams have given up 14.5 over the same span.
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The Prophet Jonah
Jonah is one of the most well-known books of the Bible. But we may not remember the story of Jonah like it was meant to be remembered...and read.
We all may remember at one stage of our lives where we sat around a small table, while sticking gum to the bottom of our chairs (or into Sally's hair because we had a crush on her), watching our teacher take out different shapes from her binder, and as she spoke, placing them on a flannel graph.
One fact that might be unknown to you is that Jesus, in the Gospels, spoke of Jonah. In Matthew 12:39, 40, Jesus says, An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. And in Luke's account, he records Jesus teaching, The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here (Luke 11:32).
Frankly, if Jesus refers to the Book of Jonah in comparison to His death and resurrection and about the importance of the peoples' repentance at the judgment, I think we would do very well to sit up an take notice of what this small book has to offer us today. My hope is that as we walk through this true-life Story of Jonah together, we will discover more about the grace of our LORD and how patient He is with us.
We can learn many things about The Sovereignty of the LORD, even in the depths of the sea (inside a whale, of all things). What this story teaches me is that there is literally no where that we can't experience the Gift of His Sovereignty in our lives. I believe the Lessons of Jonah are yet another example in Scripture where we can glean the majesty of the LORD's Sovereign will.
Journey with me, will you, as we discover together the Story of Jonah again (or for the first time, with better eyes).
Journey with me, will you, as we discover together the Story of Jonah again (or for the first time, with better eyes).
*When writers use the word 'story' it often conveys that the happenings they are referring to were only fictitious stories that we can learn truths from. I am one that believes that this 'story' of Jonah actually occurred, and through the instances of him being swallowed by a whale, etc. we can glean many lessons from it for our lives today


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Criminal Defense in Hawaii State Court
You may be under investigation. The State of Hawaii may have already indicted or criminally charged you. Your family may have already discovered that you've been accused of a criminal offense. Someone you love may be in custody by law enforcement at this very moment, unsure of who to turn to, and what to do next.
What you do next may change your life forever. The stakes are incredibly high. Your reputation, your family, and your finances all hang in the balance.
- Even a "short" jail sentence will change you in ways you cannot even realize. You will lose your income, you will lose your dignity, and you may lose your family.
- If you think legal costs are the enemy, just wait until you see the costs associated with a guilty verdict. Tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars could be lost due to lost income and employability.
- Even smaller crimes such as a possession charge or an assault charge could leave your reputation in tatters and your job prospects in the gutter for years to come.
You can take control of the situation TODAY with a single phone call. Contact the law firm of Bilecki & Tipon and let us help you secure the best possible outcome in your court case.
Let Bilecki & Tipon Fight For You in Hawaii State Court
If you've been accused of a crime in Hawaii and you need representation fast, your first call should be to Bilecki & Tipon LLLC. Our attorneys have decades of combined experience defending clients from crimes such as drug charges, sexual assault, and fraud, among many others.
No crime is too complex for our team. No court battle is too difficult to pull off an upset victory. The law firm of Bilecki & Tipon has been doing this for years and has secured countless positive outcomes for our clients.
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South Africa's central bank has stepped in to run troubled lender African Bank Investments Limited (Abil) temporarily.
The South African Reserve Bank has said it wants to introduce a recovery-plan that will ensure the lender has financial security in the future.
Abil said it had incurred serious financial losses in the past year and needed nearly $800million (£480million) to survive.
Abil's chief executive has resigned and the bank's shares have been suspended on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
They have fallen by 50 per cent in recent days.
The largest shareholder in Abil is the Public Investment Corporation, which looks after money on behalf of government pension funds.
Others who are affected are ordinary people who have deposited their savings.
Together, they make up 3.2 million customers.
Until recently, Abil was held up as a model for a new way of banking in Africa.
It targeted the mass market made up of previously unbanked South Africans, who are largely the poor and the working class.
However, some have accused Abil of making reckless loans without checking properly whether customers could afford it.
In 2005, South Africa introduced the National Credit Act, imposing strict regulations for lending.
The case of Abil will be a litmus test for banking in a new South Africa, where it is necessary to cater for communities that were previously excluded from the economy because of apartheid.
The Reserve Bank is the last port of call for troubled banks, but its involvement here may be seen as a first step to nationalising a local bank.


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With respect to orchestrating your wedding, you need to consider a huge amount of important components to make it an immaculate one. Although you can't really make a perfect wedding since many people will always find something negative to say about certain things and matters, you and your partner should still exert an effort to make everything unique and extravagant. All things considered, a wedding festivity can just happen rarely and for that, you need to guarantee that everything about your wedding ought to be loaded with adoration and quality. So how to start the wedding preparation? Here's a good post to read about party favours, check this out!
To begin the methodology, you have in any case the enormous inconspicuous components of the wedding, for instance, the venue, food catering, ceremony place, wedding gown, and suits, plus the photo and video coverage. Straightforwardly after you have dealt with the more prominent purposes of intrigue, you should now keep running with the small components. Likewise, a champion among the most broadly perceived ignored wedding purpose of intrigue is the wedding favours. wedding favours are believed to be one of the smallest purposes of enthusiasm for a wedding. Be that as it may, notwithstanding how little is its part, the couple should at present search for the best wedding favour since this will be bestowed to your visitors. Learn more about wedding favours uk , go here.
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The Advent Message is the prophetic promise of Light coming into the darkness of the world, which was fulfilled in the Incarnation. by the Birth of Jesus, the Word made flesh, described in the Prologue to St John's Gospel in these words, 'And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness has never extinguished it.'
Throughout the Christian world this Scriptural truth is represented by the light of candles shining in worship on Altars (Holy Tables) in the sanctuaries of Churches. The Gospel candle, seen by the congregation on the left, represents the light of Christ enlightening worshippers through the good news of the Gospel. The Epistle candle on the other side of the table signifies our commission to take the light of Christ out into the world.
Some months ago, having received a gift for this purpose, the Select Vestry commissioned Cara Murphy of the University of Ulster Art College in Belfast to design candle holders for St Mary's Church in Macosquin. Her previous commissions for the Church of Ireland have included silver candle holders for the altar in the Regimental chapel of St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast and more recently, for St Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry.
Her design for the altar candle holders in this church has been inspired by features of the building, and its character as a community. The bases are natural stones, engraved with the symbol of the 'Camus Rose,' representing our ancient foundation as the spiritual home of a small Cistercian community of monks in the 12th century and subsequent history as an English Plantation Church, consecrated in 1620, but also the rock of faith, on which Jesus told Peter that he would build his church..
Rising from each stone and carrying the pattens on which the candles sit are three brass supports, reminding us that the faith of the church is our belief in the tri-
The brass pattens are engraved with the following texts:
Below the Epistle candle, ' Let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.' Matthew 5:16.
Surrounding the candles are stalks of wheat , a concept drawn from the carvings of sheaves of corn on the reredos behind the altar.
They too rise from the rock of faith on which the church is built, but also represent us, as a worshipping community, gathered around the Light of Christ. Some stalks are mature with ears of corn, and ripe for harvest. Others are immature and not yet productive. Some reach inwards towards the Christ who enlightens them, others reach out to the world around us.


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Hi Everyone, Mike here!
It's Mother's Day here in the UK and I thought I'd share the card I made for my Mum using IndigoBlu stamps and acrylic paints.
So for this 6"x6" Mother's Day card, I've used:
I filmed my entire creation process so you can watch how I created the whole thing from start to finish, simply click the IndigoBlu YouTube link below.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH — "Grind: The Graphics and Culture of Skateboarding"--at the Huntington Beach Art Center through Oct. 15--is a miniature version of the sort of show the Laguna Art Museum's ongoing "Eye Tattooed America" could have been but isn't.
The great thing about "Grind" is that it looks at skateboard culture through the experiences of insiders--many of whom live and work near the art center--and also incorporates a thoughtful overview of how the imagery reflects other aspects of pop culture.
You get a peek at the evolution of a board's design, the iconoclastic attitudes of the designers, their sneaky fights with established skateboard companies, and their hopeless battles with lawyers representing corporations whose logos they gleefully ripped off and rejiggered.
Tyler Stallings, the center's education director, is co-curator (with professional skateboarder Ed Templeton) of this engrossing show. He writes in the small, information-packed catalogue that although the skateboarders "appear to exist on the margins of society," they're "simultaneously trying to make the mainstream world acknowledge them on their own terms."


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Founded in 1987, and incorporated as an association in 1994, Sutherland Shire Family Services Inc. has become a leading provider of innovative and professional services for families and children living in the Sutherland Shire and St George area.
From humble beginnings working from a small back-office in Miranda, Sutherland Shire Family Services has become a key support service for domestic violence victims and their children in the Sutherland Shire.
Commencing under the auspice of Crossroads Community Care, within months SSFS had expanded so exponentially it became evident a larger premise was necessary to meet community need.
Moving to Caringbah in 1990, with enhanced funding, three more family workers and a child care worker were employed to expand the services provided. After being left almost without any office space, the local police were incredibly generous allowing us to utilise rooms at the Police Citizens Youth Club at Sutherland, however this proved a temporary move. Finally finding a home in Jannali, construction of our multi-function centre took place, thanks to the generous and dedicated workers at Sutherland Shire Council.
Moving into new centre, SSFS was able to build on the programs offered and undertake a wider variety of community services, including Djanaba Occasional Care opening in January 1996. At this time SSFS also began providing respite child care to special needs children with parents experiencing very high stress levels and they themselves having often experienced trauma, but unable to afford childcare.
Since 1996 the Southern Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service has been offering support to women and children seeking protection from domestic violence through the justice system. In 2002 the Youth and Family Project began operation, from which many of SSFS' programs are co-ordinated, including the renowned Love Bites and BRIC program.
In 2012, SSFS opened their newly renovated and expanded centre in Jannali. Providing workers with much needed office space, the families we work with also noticed the improvement with families using the centre positively commenting on the improved reception and waiting area – with more group work space, counselling rooms, including children's play therapy room.
We have a diverse team of intelligent, professional, supportive caring and dedicated staff who work have worked hard to transform SSFS into the organisation it is today – Providing quality services and facilitating change and promoting hope for families throughout the shire.


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The G Pro Vaporizer Just Got An Upgrade
Grenco Science did the unthinkable and improved upon perfection. As a result, the new G Pen Pro dry herb vaporizer is vaping, evolved.
In the beginning, bulky and inefficient vaporizers roamed the earth. But technology progressed, and improvements were made. Then, like a meteor to earth, a game-changer appeared. The G Pen. It took vaping to a whole new level of power and efficiency. Even today, it remains one of the best. But now, Grenco Science did the unthinkable and improved upon perfection. As a result, the new G Pen Pro dry herb vaporizer is vaping, evolved.
Better stronger faster
We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster. – The Six Million Dollar Man
It must have been this quote running through their minds when they decided to make the G Pen Pro. Whatever the reason, the world is grateful. The new G Pen Pro offers a sleek, low profile design.
An aluminum finished body boasts a soft-touch matte coating designed to handle anything the world can throw at it. The powerhouse of the device rests in a 1300mAh lithium ion battery. Never get caught with a dead vape after only a few sessions.
The G Pen Pro
Forget refilling after every puff. With a massive oven, holding over a quarter gram, the G Pen Pro lets you pack a party every time. For the ultimate in clean taste, it features a fully ceramic oven and ceramic heating element.
The mouthpiece design remains tight to the body, keeping it from popping off in your pocket or purse. A stainless steel screen between the oven and mouthpiece also keeps any loose herb from escaping the chamber into the user's mouth.
Switch between three adjustable temperatures in seconds with onboard indicator lights and one-button operation. Five clicks turn the unit on and holding down the button switches between temperatures (Blue = 375ºF, Green = 400ºF, and Red = 425ºF.)
Many other devices lose heat as the user vapes from it, leaving subsequent puffs less potent. With smart technology, the G Pen Pro keeps the oven at the ideal temperature even while drawing off the device. To keep the party going, it also features a four-minute auto off to conserve battery life.
What it includes
The G Pen Pro makes the perfect vaporizer for new consumers with simplicity, power, and discreetness. The flavor is excellent and cleaning a snap, but there's more.
The unit also comes with a host of valuable extras to make using and caring for it a pleasure.
- G Pen Pro device
- Micro USB charging cable
- G Pen tool
- Cleaning Brush
- 1-Year Warranty
Another feature that will have users falling in love is the price tag. The G Pen Pro packs a punch while coming in at under $100. The complete kit only costs $94.95 and can be found at GPen.com.


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Low consumer confidence contributed to a drop in sales over the summer, La Cañada Flintridge-based Sport Chalet Inc. announced Monday.
Sales decreased 5.2% in the quarter that ended on Sept. 29 to $86.7 million. Over the same period last year, the company brought in $91.5 million. While comparable store sales were down 2.5%, online sales increased by 32.4%.
The company is operating on a net loss of $3 million.
In a conference call, Sport Chalet CEO Craig Levra said he was disappointed at the results from the last quarter, but sales have improved since the fall season began. "We are pleased that in September we saw positive sales."
He added that many customers are now using the Sport Chalet website to check store inventory.
The company experienced several major changes this year. Three stores closed, while a location in downtown Los Angeles opened. The new store, located in the Figat7th shopping plaza, is "outperforming expectations," Levra said.


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I have greatly benefited from the acupuncture treatment I have received at the Arkansas Acupuncture Center for the injuries I had sustained in a car wreck resulting in severe whiplash in my neck and classic cluster migraines. I was treated with muscle relaxers, pain pills, anti-inflammatories and anti-seizure meds for the migraines. I also went through two rounds of physical therapy for 6 weeks. I continued to get worse and soon quit driving because of all the medication I was on. Since I have been receiving acupuncture I have been able to get off my meds and stay off. My quality of life has greatly improved and I am back to an active life. I now have two grandchildren that I just could not imagine not being able to pick up and hold. My outlook was pretty bleak. I'm so glad I have an open mind to be able to try other medical treatments, when others do not work for me. Thank you for helping me get my quality of life back. Bonnie Bartoo Gilmer, TX
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Earlier Info - National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan
Progress Update
For all who participated in the consultation on the Civil Aviation Authority's draft National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan, thank you for your feedback.
The written responses we received, and the feedback from the draft Plan workshops around the country, highlighted several important issues, including:
- General support for the move to a more modern approach to air navigation in New Zealand.
- The need for the Plan and its subsequent implementation to include mechanisms to smooth the transition from radar to ADS-B surveillance for the general aviation sector.
- A keen interest in ongoing consultation and discussion between the CAA and the aviation sector.
These, and all other points raised in the consultation process have been used by the CAA in the development of the Plan. This document will be released after Cabinet approval.
Summary of Public Submissions Received on the draft National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan
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Consultation Meetings
As part of the consultation process, seven workshops were held across the country between 18 November and 18 December on the draft Plan. Feedback from the workshops was included in the summary of submissions available to view above. The presentation used at the workshops is available below.
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Mid Sussex is 'failing' to meet housing requirements and 'needs help', a consultant working for promoters of a new market town has suggested.
Public examination of the district council's local plan, which sets out how many and where houses will be built over the next two decades, by planning inspector Jonathan Bore began last week.
Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames and Nick Herbert, Arundel and South Downs MP, attended the third day of the hearings on Thursday (December 1).
During the examination QUOD's John Rhodes, who was representing Mayfield Market Towns which wants to build 10,000 homes near Sayers Common, said parts of the country including Mid Sussex had 'failed in relation to the obligation to residents'.
He said: "Local authorities in this part of the world will need some help in identifying their responsibilities in terms of proactive action to look a the extent of the need and the extent of the constraints that would prevent that need from being identified."
Both MPs have opposed Mayfield Market Towns' proposals, which are not included in the local plan.
Mr Herbert voiced his strong support for neighbourhood plans, adding: "We already have an infrastructure deficit in Mid-Sussex, with for instance local village schools becoming oversubscribed.
"There must be a sensible balance between providing necessary new housing and protecting the integrity of our villages and the Sussex countryside."
Sir Nicholas added: "Both Nick and I were there to express our support for the council, the elected councillors, and officials for all the hard work that has gone into getting the plan to this stage and express our support for neighbourhood plan making.
"It's clear it is in the interest of all our constituents that we have got a sound plan to prevent the free for all that the developers are trying to engage in Mid Sussex so they can go on with these terrible speculative development requests."
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When we are daily faced with a barrage of negative words and acts throughout the world, it is almost counter-intuitive to embody a joyful spirit. Yet true joy—Godly JOY—comes from knowing the One who is ever remaining in love, peace, and joy. In the book Every Thing You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven, Dr. Peter Kreeft reminds us of this unique joy:
"One of the crucial differences between the Christianity of the New Testament and the 'ordinary Christianity of the land' is the difference between the crazy, total joy of the former, the joy that put songs on martyrs' lips, and the joylessness of the latter . . . Joy is not something to work up, or imagine, or strive to attain. It IS. It is not first of all human feeling but a divine reality, not a future earthly goal but a present Heavenly achievement. And the Kingdom of Heaven has come to earth. That is the Good News. Christ is the God Who has come, and He is joy . . . Joy bubbles and brims at the heart of God, the heart of reality. God is an overflowing fountain of joy, a volcanic explosion of joy, a trillion burning suns of joy, a joy that would utterly break our hearts if we touched even a drop of it at its source. He is the joy that does break our hearts with love and longing whenever we catch a taste of it in human love or see the shadows of it in the beauties of nature or hear the remote echoes of it in great music . . . it is hope that brings the joy of running toward a beautiful goal." (p. 196-197)
Here are some reminders of the sources of God's joy:
Psalm 16:11
"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
(Personalized): "I have made known to you the path of life and I fill you with joy in my presence, with eternal pleasures at my right hand."
Psalm 43:4
"Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight."
(Personalized): "Come to my altar, to Me your God, and you will discover that I am your joy and your delight.
Psalm 90:14
"Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days!"
(Personalized): "I will satisfy you this morning with My unfailing love that you may sing for joy and be glad all your days!"
John 15:10-11
"If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."
Jeremiah 15:16
"When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight."
(Personalized): "When my words come, eat them and they will be your joy and your heart's delight."
Psalm 19:8
"The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart."
(Personalized): "My precepts are right giving joy to your heart!"
Philemon 7
"Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord's people."
2 John 1:12
"I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete."
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22; Romans 14:17)
Romans 15:13
(Personalized): "I am the God of hope and I will fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in me!"


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Hello. Hi. Erm..yes. Hello. Yar hey. Anyway. I'm speechless.
I usually don't take this long to get a review out, usually I'm all excited to share the greatness of an event, or bitch about how shit it was. Now, it has taken me three days to find words to describe Drift City, and I still can't. I've deliberated, asked people their opinions, and still can't come up with a complete assessment, or opinion. So allow me to just share jumbled thoughts, and what had happened at the event that was supposed to be the highlight of the Cape calendar.
As I drove through to the Grand Parade, an iconic Heritage site on Heritage Day, the peak of the mountain was visible on the N2, but the famous "table cloth" was coming over. For those of you not from the Cape, the "table cloth" is a group of clouds, or mist, that covers the top of the mountain on colder, overcast days. At that very moment, I wondered if it would be symbolic of what was about to happen at Drift City. Either the awesome cars would be making more smoke than the cloth, or, it would put a damper on the event. Even with all the social media hype preceding the Heritage weekend, a few days before the event, I didn't feel it. I wasn't super amped, I don't know why, but I wasn't.
As I drove up to the parking area in the not so Golden Acre (next time I need VIP parking please, BRUTAL was very upset standing in a urine-stained, rat-infested, cold concrete structure), I failed to see any other cars. I wasn't too early either, it was about an hour before gates opened. I passed a couple of peeps waiting to enter, but it was by no means a crowd. Got inside, checked the vibe, if that is what one can call it, and headed over to the media tent for registration, where we dealt with very unpleasant MSA officials. You know, those same unpleasant MSA officials that media have to regularly take verbal abuse from. Those same MSA officials who seem like they get off on your gatgruiping. Media don't have a choice though, rules are rules so we gotta gatkruip, but that is a topic for another discussion. Anyway, as we got the unpleasantries out of the way, I walked through the pits and saw some cars. Notice I didn't say great machines. I'm probably going to be hated for this, but Cape Town drift cars are a tad dated now, same old, same old. Well except for Faheem's "Naartjie" tugboat, Otto Graven's monster, and the very popular Drift Team Vision Cressida.
The practice session didn't impress me too much, so I popped over to the car show side of things, which wasn't a car show but a park off of, well, nice cars. Nice. Not awesome. Not great, Nice. Again, same old, same old. By this time the gates had opened and spectators were steadily entering, not flocking in like last year.
By about 3pm things started to look up. Everyone was having great fun, the drifting became more interesting, and I decided to pop to the vendor section. People were queuing for food and I must just mention that my idea of having my favourite burger joint, Gringos, at the event with their "Mamasita Challenge" paid off. There were more than a few guys who entered the challenge, which is basically to chow down a 1.4kg burger within 10 minutes. At times, the Gringo's stand almost had more spectators than the drifting, which was quite cool from a personal point of view.
I told you I had nothing to say, no opinion to share and after all this mumbo jumbo, I still didn't say much, right?
So let's try to summarise: Lots of people said the event was "epic", and to those people I say "You ain't seen epic yet". The event was great. Actually, it was better than great, but it wasn't epic. There was a period at dusk, probably supper time, when nothing really happened, and I noticed lots of people left at that time. They should regret that though, as after dark things really became awesome. I, for the first time, sat right on top on the Grandstand, and the view as well as the drifting was top notch, and for the first time during the day, it felt better than last year, and the vibe was, well, the vibe was like it is at Newlands when the Stormers play the Crusaders. The final gave me goosebumps, and I think Otto Graven and my personal favourite, Izak Van Zyl, were worthy podium finishers, but that was expected, by me at least.
I know the organizers would want my critique, so here goes: I think more could be done in terms of entertainment between drifting. Last year there were bike acts and trikes. I think what could have worked brilliantly was to have a few spinners to come in every hour to do what they do best for a few minutes. CapeTown loves that. The organization of the event, the logistics and everything, was spot on and even if there were problems, it wasn't noticeable. I think the one thing that made this event great instead of epic, was the weather. If Drift City is held in December, on a summer's night, in the festive season, with a festive mood, then that would be some epic shit right there!
So, in a nutshell, was it good? Yes. Was it the best event I've attended all year? Yes. Was it well organized? Yes. Do I have any complaints? No. Was everyone happy? Definitely. Okay, my little person, Hanaan, wasn't too happy. She cried, but only because she didn't want to go home after the event had ended. And that says a lot.
I still don't think I'm doing my review any justice, but I think maybe this might: Coca Cola.
Drift City 2017 was like Coca Cola. Coke is undoubtedly the most popular softdrink around, almost the whole world loves it, it goes with everything, and is a brand that is so great that no matter how bad it is, people will still buy it, and will still drink it. But then you get a 5
00ml glass bottle Coke, which, when ice cold, nothing compares to. It has a distinctive fizz, it gives your throat a lekka burn, and gives you that satisfying burp afterwards. Drift City 2017 was like Coke. It had a great taste, but wasn't a 500ml glass bottle. It lacked fizz, and didn't make me burp. But, at the end of the day, Coke is still the best ever.
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Tremayne Toorie is the founder of Splash House Studios, a small emerging tech startup that creates mobile apps and brought you the popular iOS game 'Sasha Says'. Here at iOS Appers, we reviewed the game Tremayne created with his partner Adrian McDaniel, and now it's time to talk to him about his newfound journey.
Let's get talking.
Anas: Hi Tremayne. For those who don't know you, please introduce yourself.
Tremayne: What's up everyone? Tremayne here! First of all, I'm not your typical iOS developer. I enjoy all aspects of fitness, baseball is my favorite sport, and I can't go a day without listening to music.
Also, I'm the creator of 'Sasha Says', as you all must already know by now!
Anas: How did you learn coding, and what pushed you towards iOS development?
Tremayne: I taught myself coding from a few online courses, and I have learned a great deal from my business partner/iOS Developer, Adrian McDaniel. My coding journey has been in action for about 9 months. What really pushed me towards iOS development is the Swift language. I think owning a Macbook, iPhone, and iPad also helped me decide that because I thought it was natural for me to get into iOS development. I am an Apple guy to say the least.
Anas: Which framework do you develop games on, and how much focus do you put on design and User Experience (UX) while developing?
Tremayne: I have only used SpriteKit for game development. And, yes, a great deal of focus was put into the design and user experience. Everyday there was constant testing to make sure gestures were working smoothly, views were showing up, buttons were placed in the correct spot, all the aesthetic aspects of the app were clean, and just daily maintenance of the app was a huge part of the entire process. I believe that the user should get a polished product instead of a hurried one because their time is valuable too.
Anas: Sasha Says is a popular game. What was your thought process behind the game and roughly how much time did you spend on developing it?
Tremayne: I wanted to create a game that would be simple, fun, and easy to pick-up and play. So from there I thought to myself why not turn your everyday phone gestures into this unique experience that had a similar concept to the old school game "Simon Says" from back in the day! A game that would allow the user to chase their high scores by performing tapping, swiping, and shaking gestures! It doesn't have much learning curve to it but it's sure to grip your attention from the first try.
Anas: What were the biggest challenges you had to face while developing for iOS?
Tremayne: The biggest challenge I faced was learning and developing for iOS, both at the same time. I had the idea, knew what I wanted, and so combining the two simultaneously was a real challenge because programming is a huge puzzle and sometimes (most of the time, really) the puzzle pieces didn't necessarily go together like I pictured it inside of my head! So yeah, handling both learning and practically doing it all together was the biggest challenge.
Anas: Is your app also available on Android? And what other projects do you have in the pipeline?
Tremayne: No, Sasha Says is currently only available on iOS devices.
I don't want to give away too much info about my upcoming projects but I will say that there are some VERY exciting projects coming in the future!
Anas: Fair enough. I guess we'll just have to wait patiently for your next app! What's your current favorite app or game on the App Store apart from your creations?
Tremayne: My current favorite app is Spotify for sure because I can't live without my music! And Spotify is the best app to listen to my music
My favorite game on the app store is Clash of Clans. If you play CoC too, you'd know why!
Anas: Which developer or agency in the industry inspire you the most? Do you have a mentor as well?
Tremayne: Supercell has inspired me greatly. They deliver top of the line mobile games and have an awesome community to complement their games.
Adrian, my business partner as mentioned previously, has mentored me a great deal during my developing career. He is a very intelligent individual and I've learned immensely from him.
Anas: What advice would you give to someone who wants to start developing for iOS?
Tremayne: Don't be scared to dive into developing for iOS. Swift is an amazing programming language that can be learned if you just put in the time and effort! Also, use all your resources. And don't forget that Google is your friend.
Anas: Can you send us a screenshot of your Homescreen? Our readers would love to know what apps you use the most!


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"Schools of hope" plan is "separate but unequal" *
Miami Democratic state Rep. Kionne McGhee isn't sugar-coating how much he dislikes House Republicans' $200 million, "schools of hope" plan to attract corporate charter schools to Florida. "This bill, in my humble opinion, creates a separate but unequal system" that "runs afoul" of the state and U.S. constitutions, McGhee said Wednesday, when HB 5105 faced its second of only two committee hearings. McGhee will be the House Democratic leader starting in late 2018. House Pre-K-12 education budget chairman Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah, and other Republicans noted that a question of constitutionality in Florida's public education system already arises if the state continues to let students languish in perpetually failing schools for years and years. "These schools have failed these kids long enough," Diaz said. "These are kids trapped in generational poverty, and for us to create this illusion it [schools of hope] is a separate system? It's not." The full Appropriations Committee sent the "schools of hope" bill to the House floor on a party-line vote, with Democrats opposed. They argue the money could be better spent on bringing innovations to traditional public schools, rather than picking "winners and losers" and propping up a specific few nonprofit charter operators, whose "schools of hope" could essentially replace failing neighborhood schools. There are 115 schools in 27 counties across Florida — almost half of which are in South Florida and Tampa Bay alone — that have been graded "D" or "F" for three years or more. The 77,000 students in those schools are the ones House Republicans aim to help by bringing in these proposed "schools of hope." A Senate companion to HB 5105 doesn't yet exist but is poised to surface through a sweeping amendment that would replace a relatively generic charter school bill from Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, with the "schools of hope" legislation. SB 796 — and Bean's strike-all amendment — were supposed to be considered this week but the Senate Education Committee ran out of time. It could now be taken up as early as April 17.
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Talking student testing and education reform * (by John Louis Meeks Jr.)
If you thought that the Americans were fiercely competitive in the Olympics, take a look at public education. Instead of pride over sons and daughters standing astride the podium amid rising swells of the national anthem, we get an inferiority complex about how we teach our children. Of course, instead of leading the medal count, American schools are in the middle of the pack–neither great nor poor. This is taken for mediocrity and lack of effort on the part of a failing school system. There is more than meets the eye here. In March, the local Duval Teachers United (DTU) teachers union hosted a presentation of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the Schultz Center. PISA studies the academic performance of 15-year-old students in math, science and reading, through a random sampling of student testing in nations that belong to the PISA partnership. DTU held this gathering to look at the data from their latest survey based on student testing in 2015. The morning began with remarks from the presidents of the American Federation of Teachers and the Florida Education Association, respectively Randi Weingarten and Joanne McCall. Weingarten said that it's useful to see what the top ranking countries are doing. For example, she said, "They actually make teachers important." This meant, she said, using their tests to inform instruction and not for punitive measures. Another factor behind high student performance, she said, is equity. "Countries that deal with equity move up on the PISA scale," said Weingarten, speaking of the proven results of universal Pre-K, mental health services, and other programs that can level the playing field for student achievement. Weingarten also highlighted how the long-term PISA numbers reflected education policy in Sweden and Poland, two nations that went opposite ways on the privatization issue. The results, she said, were clear. Sweden was "high flying" among other nations on testing. Then something changed. "Sweden fell in love with market forces," Weingarten said, along with privatization and for-profit schools, which expanded tenfold. As a result, Sweden's ranking dropped lower than the United States' in the ensuing PISA reading surveys. On the other hand, Weingarten said, Poland had problems with schools' performance for a quarter of a century. They made changes in 2000 that used testing to inform instruction, rather than to punish schools. Since then, Poland's fortunes have changed. Rob Weil, AFT director of field programs and educational issues, briefed those assembled on the PISA data and provided best (and worst) practices of schools around the world. As data is only as reliable as its interpretation, I braced myself for the usual bad news; instead, I gained a better perspective of what was beneath the surface of the PISA results. For example, the U.S. ranked 24th in reading scores on the 2015 survey. Its average reading score of 497 was only four points above the international average. While the knee-jerk response is to bemoan why American students cannot even crack the top 10, consider that federalism creates a patchwork of 50 different education systems that fall in different places on the curve. It would be a mistake to treat American schools as a monolith of mediocre results. Imagine if Massachusetts were a sovereign nation. According to the PISA survey, it would actually tie with Canada for third on the 2015 survey. The average reading score for both is 527, well above the average score of 493. Meanwhile, the Sunshine State has some ground to cover. Weil referred to Florida's 2012 PISA results, since the 2015 didn't have a sufficient sample size to include. If Florida were an independent country, it would rank 42nd, with an average score of 467. When a team's performance is not up to par, the blame often falls on the coach–rightly or wrongly. But is there more than meets the eye in education?
Weil challenged the current mindset that teachers are the root of public education's woes. "There's no research that shows that we have to fire teachers [to improve public education]," Weil said. And to the contrary, pitting schools against each other in competition for students under the guise of 'choice' is not the panacea either, said Weil. A 2009 PISA report confirms this statement: "…[C]ross-country correlations of PISA do not show a relationship between the degree of competition and student performance." To explain how choice and competition could have detrimental effects on education, Weil presented Chile's PISA scores. The South American nation has used a voucher-based system for three decades. Based on the ideas of Milton Friedman of the University of Chicago, Chile's free-market approach to education resulted in its 2015 PISA reading results (459) falling 34 points below the international average, ranking it 42nd among the 72 surveyed nations. Furthermore, according to PISA research, charter schools and competition in general are not definitive solutions to education woes. "The bottom line appears to be that, once again, it has been found that, in aggregate, charter schools are basically indistinguishable from traditional public schools in terms of their impact on academic test performance," according to a 2013 Review of National Charter School study. "Education isn't a competition," said FEA president McCall after Weil's PISA presentation, during a panel discussion that included Weingarten, Duval County School Superintendent Nikolai Vitti and local education leaders. The panel also spoke of the challenges that equity presents to public schools that must serve all students regardless of background, home life or prior knowledge. "We have so many students who start behind the curve," said McCall. What Duval County's public schools have accomplished, Vitti said, has been an improved ratio of school counselors to students and the district ranking first in Florida counties for the percentage of students taking art and music classes. The district also has plans to provide mental health training to all of its teachers. This aligned with McCall's vision for all Florida public school students. "We have to have wraparound service school," she said, referring to before and after school care, to create a safe haven
for students. And how can teachers better serve their students in light of the latest PISA survey results? According to Weil's presentation, the answer lies in allowing teachers to collaborate with each other and trusting their judgments as to how to best educate students. This includes PISA pointing out that the U.S. trails the pack in a time when teachers have to collaborate with each other and engage in peer observations for continuous improvement of their work. Currently, American schools don't allot that kind of time to educators. Notice that the solution does not include punitive measures or adversarial attitudes toward educators and education support professionals. "We're never the enemy," said McCall, "We're always on the side of what's best for students." Together, we can go for the gold.
House approves bill that could undermine unions
The Florida House has approved a measure taking away union bargaining rights if less than half its members pay dues. The bill's Republican sponsor Scott Plakon of Longwood says it's unfair for as little as 5 percent of workers to decide for everyone. But Rep. Amy Mercado (D-Orlando) questions his logic. "I take issue with that statement and that description," Mercado says, "as we as a body of 160 total members represent 20 million Floridians—which means in other words we are less than one percent making decisions for 99+ percent." Because Florida is a right to work state, paying dues is optional. Democrats argue the measure is aimed at undermining left-leaning unions like teachers. The bill wouldn't apply to organizations representing police, firefighter or corrections officers.
Voters said yes, but Florida may change class size limits
Magistrate proposes compromise in Pasco school-related personnel impasse (USEP mentioned)
Upcoming Manatee vote on contract ratification carries little impact for teachers (Pat Barber quoted)
Gadsden passes reconfiguration plan (GCCTA mentioned)
Hearings canceled as Vero Beach teachers file grievances over testing scandal (Liz Cannon and Graham Picklesimer quoted)
Manatee district's payroll system up for increased scrutiny
Santa Rosa district, teacher fail mediation efforts
House would ease extra hour reading requirement for struggling schools
"Yes" to daily school recess, Senate says. The House is another matter.
Parents continue challenge of Florida's third-grade retention law
More freedom to pray in public school? Lawmakers have to compromise.
Galvano drops support for anti-hazing program hidden in state budget
DeVos calls Florida's voucher program an "awesome" model
VAM, teacher bashing, and unintended outcomes
Two federal Education Department picks raise fears on civil rights enforcement
Despite inclusive policies, refugee children face major obstacles to education
Trump reiterates a Common Core promise he can't keep
Don't shortchange Florida's future by cutting university funding
Florida embraces online higher education, even as political divisions run deep
TCC president reverses decision to disband Faculty Senate (UFF-TCC mentioned)
FGCU gives state board say-so in president's bonus
Eight UF programs ranked top 10 in the world, according to new rankings
Lawmakers should not punish Miami Dade College's frugality
House takes aim at private higher ed foundations
Sanders introduces his free college tuition plan
The wrong move on student loans
Hospitals, higher ed divide lawmakers as budget battle intensifies
Dysfunction: With Scott, Legislature at war, it's Tallahassee's new normal
Scott's search for agency law firms with legislative connections comes up empty
Visit Orlando spent $750,000 on travel show trip, report shows
Scott holds up Boston Whaler as proof of Enterprise Florida's worth
State regulators recommend continued gas hedging despite $7 billion in losses
Majority of voters in Florida favor Medicaid expansion, survey says
State's Medicaid block-grant request draws opposition
Increased penalties for people on food stamps considered by Legislature
Proposal to drug test welfare applicants returns to Florida
If you want to change state constitution, go to public hearing at FIU
Activists hope constitution commission will advance changes in primary system
Bill backed by supervisors of elections clears its first Senate panel
Senate panel guts Powell's vote-by-mail bill
Senate moves proposal to elect secretary of state closer to the ballot
Zika poses even greater risk for birth defects than previously known, CDC reports
State lawmakers urge Trump to make fight against Zika virus "a national priority"
Scott decisions to reassign cases are "executive overreach"
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Will rising seas swallow Florida's tax base or will we revise our tax system in time?
Miami's fight against rising seas
FPL wrote portions of bill that imposes requirements on solar
Trump signs bill making it easier for employers to hide workplace injuries
Trump meets with executives who have offshored jobs
AFL-CIO's Trumka says both parties have lost focus on workers
Rising risks for retirement savers
Judge tells T-Mobile to dissolve company-controlled faux union
Can someone brief the president on the unemployment rate?
Federal judge halts law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize
Airport wage theft battle goes national with worker hotline
This budding movement wants to smash monopolies
Court: Civil Rights law prohibits discrimination of LGBT
Nunes to step aside from House Russia investigation
Susan Rice: Allegations that Obama politicized intelligence "absolutely false"
Rice did her job
Trump, citing no evidence, suggests Rice committed crime
Rice may "be of interest to us," says Senate Intelligence chairman
The right wing media attacks on Rice are absurd
Russian spies tried to recruit Carter Page before he advised Trump
Trump's wiretapping lie worked exactly as he intended
Poll: 55 percent of Americans approve of Obamacare
Obamacare repeal thwarted again as Pence fails to reach deal
At Trump's request, House may tweak health-care bill before recess
As latest health plan dies, Republicans can't agree on a culprit
Republican health proposal would undermine coverage for pre-existing conditions
Trumpcare 2.0
Conservatives fall short of another goal: Defunding Planned Parenthood
Cruz says House Republicans can salvage health-care bill
You now pay Internet companies to sell your browsing history
Republicans' rollback of broadband privacy is hideously unpopular
Senate Republicans deploy "nuclear option" to clear path for Gorsuch
Merkley spoke all night against Gorsuch nomination (but it wasn't a filibuster)
Gorsuch's writings borrow from other authors
How Gorsuch could pull the eight other justices rightward
Activists celebrate Democrats' push to filibuster Gorsuch
This is what Democrats have to gain from filibustering Gorsuch
The Gorsuch filibuster is about far more than payback
The Supreme Court as partisan tool
Jefferson vs. the filibuster
Trump team already strategizing for the next Supreme Court vacancy
A full border wall with Mexico? "Unlikely," homeland security chief says
Trump immigration adviser ordered to turn over briefing document
Trump floats new tourism crackdown that could devastate Miami's economy
Florida sheriffs denounce weekly immigration list
Don't let Sessions undermine police reform
White House explores two new tax ideas as proposal to raise revenue falters
Freedom Caucus warns leadership on tax reform
Trump legislative director meets with moderate House Democrats
Trump bets the house
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AFTER SCHOOL INFORMATION - September 11th and runs monthly until June 2018.
To reserve your space in our AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
Fill our REGISTRATION FORM & sign off on POLICIES. A staff member from the Federal Way Community Center will receive the form and contact you within 48 business hours (Monday-Friday) to collect payment.
Pay: Enrollment Fee $40 (per child) - The registration fee is good for the entire school year & Holding Fees $10 per month prepaid to guarantee spot (non-transferable/non-refundable).
NOTE: September payment will be due in FULL at the time of registration.
The remainder of the balance will be charged to the card on file the 15th of the month prior to session start date.
A Debit/Credit Card Payment Authorization Form will be emailed to the email provided—After School Program payments will be processed on 15th of the month prior to session start date. Your receipt will be mailed.
*Prearranged payment date changes and declines will receive a $10 fee. If auto-payment is declined for any reason (insufficient funds, expired card, etc.) a $10 decline fee will be added. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to provide updated auto-payment forms to avoid added fees.
Please Note: The person who is listed will be called for payment after form has been submitted - AN AUTO PAY FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS. Registration IS NOT complete until payment has been made.
All children must stay on the grounds of the community center for the duration of the program unless released to a parent or guardian. Adults picking up must be listed on the Registration Form and show Picture ID.
After School Program Hours are 3:30pm – 6:00pm. We charge $1.00 per minute for late pick-ups from 6- 6:30pm and $2 per minute after 6:30pm.
If withdrawing child from recreation program, a Request for Participant Withdrawal Form must be fill out, signed and turned into Day Camp Staff Member. $5 withdraw fee, if 48hrs in advance. (no refunds).
If child stays home from school, a parent must contact program cell phone and leave a message stating child's name and date they will not dropped off by bus to the after school program.
If your child is sick, they will not be allowed to stay at program. Children need to be picked up within 1hour of phone call from site lead. Child must be fever, vomit, lice, and diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to camp. No refunds or credits will be issued due to child illness.
Staff are unable to administer any medication to children.
Please review with your child the height requirement for the swimming pool slides. Your child must be 4'0 (48") tall to use the pool slide. If you would like your child to wear a life jacket, please add to Youth Registration Form. If you would like to make changes to your child's Youth Registration Form, please initial next to changes on form.
No bad language, talk of sex or violence will be permitted.
Bullying, hitting, violent behavior, name-calling, etc. are prohibited and may result in dismissal without refunds.
No weapons or sharp object of any kind will be allowed. This will result in immediate dismissal from camp.
Leave all electronics & expensive toys at home, cell phones must be kept in backpack. City of Federal Way is not responsible for lost personal belongings.
Label all of child's belongings and check our lost & found
Disciplinary Action Plan
1. Verbal Reminder
2. Verbal Reminder; Removal from Activity; Behavior will be documented—call parent or guardian
3. Meeting with Camp Administration, Parent and Child before returning to camp
4. Dismissal from camp without refund
Children will need parents/guardian to provide swimming suit and towel on early release days. Program will provide an afternoon snack each day.
We will be moving and getting messy. Please dress your child appropriately for activities (including coats for rainy days). Hats are not to be worn inside the Federal Way Community Center. We strongly encourage children to wear tennis shoes each day rather than flip flops or sandals.
I agree that for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators that I waive and release any and all rights and claims that may be had, or might rise against the City of Federal Way, its affiliates, sponsors, agents, or representatives for any and all injuries or losses suffered by my minor child while competing in or in connection with this program. I also agree that I will explain to my child the established rules set forth by the City of Federal Way which govern participation in the above mentioned class or activity and understand that failure to comply with this rules may result in removal of my child from the program. Additionally, I grant permission to the City of Federal Way the use of any photographs, videos, or other recordings made of my child participating in the program for any purpose.


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"More consumers are shopping online and across borders than ever before and major US retailers are taking notice. According to Pitney Bowes research, 53% of large US retailers (more than $50MM in annual revenues) already have a cross-border business and another 40% plan to launch one in the next 12 months. Small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses can't afford to fall behind and Pitney Bowes is proud to partner with the Getting to Global Initiative to help make sure they don't."
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Taipei, Taiwan, 6 January 2011 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced its participation at the annual Lunch@Piero's media event, to be held during CES in Las Vegas on January 6th and 7th.
Attendees at Piero's in Las Vegas will be among the very first to see the VIA Nano X2 processor in public, as well a range of devices from the broader VIA family including a variety of USB 3.0 products from VIA Labs, Inc., Android tablets based on the WonderMedia Prizm™ ARM SOC platform, and the latest innovations from the VIA Embedded Division.
"The VIA group offers a comprehensive portfolio of technologies that are enabling exciting new applications and device segments at one end, while pushing the envelope on traditional product segments at the other," said Richard Brown, Vice President of International Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "Visitors at Piero's this year can experience an exciting range of products and technologies that underline the broad scope and direction of VIA as we move into 2011."
Based on the latest 40 nanometer fabrication process, the VIA Nano X2 features two 64-bit high performance cores, delivering optimal computational performance and improved multi-tasking ability within a rigid low power envelope. VIA Nano X2 processors target a range of PC products that include desktop, all-in-one and mobile notebook segments.
As well as the new VIA Nano X2 processor platform, attendees at the Lunch@Peiro's event will be able to see the latest Android tablet designs powered by the WonderMedia Prizm platform, pioneering the tablet revolution that looks set to gain further momentum throughout 2011.
VIA Labs Inc. will demonstrate their complete portfolio of USB 3.0 SuperSpeed controllers that are set to revolutionize how we create, move and share our data between devices. VIA Labs will also demonstrate the new and exciting applications facilitated by the massively increased data bandwidth of USB 3.0 standards.
VIA Labs Inc. have quickly established a reputation as an industry frontrunner with a complete catalogue of USB 3.0 Host controllers, Hub controllers, SATA and Nand Flash controllers that are quickly being adopted as industry standard bearers.
Exciting power-efficient discrete graphics solutions and small form factor embedded boards from VIA's Embedded Division will also be on display along side the latest Pico-ITX-based case-mod creation from master craftsman Jeffrey Stephenson.
About Lunch@Piero's
For the past 24 years, Lunch@ events organized by Pat Meier Associates have brought innovative technology companies and typically more than 300 reporters and industry pundits together for a fine productive working lunch, resulting in print and broadcast coverage that has reached around the world.
About VIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies, Inc is the foremost fabless supplier of power efficient x86 processor platforms that are driving system innovation in the PC, client, ultra mobile and embedded markets. Combining energy-saving processors with digital media chipsets and advanced connectivity, multimedia and networking silicon enables a broad spectrum of computing and communication platforms, including its widely acclaimed ultra compact mainboards. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA's global network links the high tech centers of the US, Europe and Asia, and its customer base includes the world's top OEMs and system integrators. www.viatech.com


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I'm writing to urge people to support Sean Mahoney for Falmouth Town Council. I know Sean through the schools and his work restoring fish to the Presumpscot River. I also know Sean through my efforts to grow a small business that sustainably grows and harvests kelp in Casco Bay. In his work, Sean strikes the right balance between the economy and the environment and has been a consistent and strong supporter of our efforts to expand. I am confident that he would bring the same balance and perspective to the Town Council. Please join me in voting for him at the June 12 elections.
Paul Dobbins


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Mayweather Favourite in McGregor Boxing Match
The boxing world has come alive thanks to the upcoming boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, who is the UFC Champion. Many people are flocking to place wagers of this boxing match. While Mayweather remains the overall favorite to win the match, there have been more bets placed on McGregor, despite the fact he is definitely the underdog.
More Wagers on McGregor, More Money on Mayweather
According to sports bettors in Nevada in the United States, there have actually been more people placing wagers on McGregor than on Mayweather. However, the bets placed on the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star tend to be smaller, and the majority of gamblers' money is still on Mayweather. In addition to this, there have been a few cases where gamblers have placed AU$66 000 wagers on Mayweather to win. If they win, they'll only receive AU$8270 in winnings. It's a lot of money to risk for a relatively small return.
Any Chance for McGregor?
Most experts believe that the UFC champion doesn't stand a chance against one of the best boxers of all time. However, MMA fans say McGregor shouldn't be underestimated. The truth is, the chances of McGregor winning are very small, but still, anything could happen. Mayweather remains undefeated in the boxing ring, having won all 49 of his fights in his career.
While many people are excited about the match, there are also those who are not. Many boxing fans feel this fight is nothing but a big marketing ploy and a bigger payday for two men.
Others have even gone so far as to directly criticise Mayweather for agreeing to fight the inexperienced player.
It'll be interesting to see what happens in the ring. The fight is scheduled to take place on the 26th of August 2017. If you want to get involved, be sure to check in with your favorite sports bettor and place your wager.


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! Liebster Award !I was kindly nominated by the lovely blogger http://dreamlovelivefashion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/leeds.html ,which I must admit was a surprise and really happy even if it was just one blogger. I am still very grateful as it is not about the number it is the amazing opportunities alongside being able to find new exciting blogs.
For those who are not familiar with the Liebster award it is for blogs that have under 200 follower's and just helps spread the word across in a way that makes both the blogger and the nominee happy. The part that I enjoy is finding out facts about other bloggers and being able to give other bloggers a shutout which they truly deserve one, as do all the blogs on the internet. It is such a tremendously brave thing to speak your mind and let people into parts of your life that you may of not shared before.
The questions :
1. What is your guilty pleasure?
Like most young girls I have a sweet tooth for sweet treats ,especially chocolate ha-ha. Listening to music from the early 2000s and late 90s such as the good old Backstreet boys. My favourite was Nick and when I was five apparently I wanted to marry him hmm. not sure what I was thinking back then.
2. What is your most embarrassing moment?
Oh my I have quite a few a couple years ago while I was in year 8 I was in my French lesson. I was too shy to ask to sit on another chair as the one I sat on had some gum on the back part of the chair. Towards the end of the lesson I slowly moved my seating position and forgot about the gum. Well I am sure you can guess what happened I ended up with the gum stuck to my skirt. I literally ran out of the room as soon as the bell rang. I could not believe how unlucky I could be and to top it off my friends could not stop laughing I wanted to die of embarrassment.
3. What is your dream job?
Working for Vogue as a editorial assistant writing about fashion and getting to experience the behind the scenes of such a magnificent magazine.
4. Favourite item of clothing?
The shorts I bought from Miss Selfridges this year ,they have lace at the bottom and I searched for this exact pair on every fashion website until I spotted them in Oxford.
5. What inspired you create your blog?
I was struggling with major confidence issues and would spend a lot of time browsing at blogs thinking there are not enough blogs that are related to teenager's and their issues. Which is what I was going through as well as a way to stop comparing myself to others and proving to myself that I am capable of writing a blog. I hope one day I could give a little of my advice to someone who would appreciate it and make them just a little bit happier.
6. Who's blog to you visit the most?
I seriously am addicted to reading other peoples blogs one that I read quite a lot almost every day is a blog called http://www.runningwithspoons.com/ I just love her philosophy on life and her honest approach.
7. What was your best life moment?
I have yet to experience this one but for me personally would be the whole wedding experience and my first child.
8. What is your greatest achievement?
Last year in Media I created a psychological thriller trailer ,which involved lots of work and dedication and am proud to say I achieved and A as my overall grade could not be happier.
9. What is your weirdest food crave?
I am a foodie for sure I love food and think about it way too much during the day not necessarily a good thing I hope one day I will be able to have a healthy relationship with food. Anyways would be cream cheese and jam tastes like cheesecake HEAVEN ....
10. If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I would love to get the experience of going to New York I mean what a beautiful cultured city , know idea why but that is where I would pick to go.
I nominate these fabulous bloggers
1. http://bostonsdiary.blogspot.co.uk/ such a sweet girl great fashion advice :)
2. http://rosesrooftop.blogspot.co.uk/ run by two awesome girls who have a great outlook on life :)
3. http://dreamlovelivefashion.blogspot.co.uk/ what an amazing spirit this girl has :)
There are soo many amazing blogs these days wish each and everyone the best experience with blogging :)
10 questions I would like you to answer Pretty please
1. Who is that one person who puts a smile on your face everyday or animal ?
2. Where do you see yourself in 10 years ?
3. What is your favourite time of the day and what do you like to do in that time ?
4. Which do you prefer summer or winter ?
5. If you could not do one chore for the rest of your life what would it be ?
6. Favourite book or film ?
7. What's the best thing about being a blogger ?
8. Which editing device do you like to use when editing your photos
9. What are you most passionate about
10. What rule would you live by if you could choose and everyone would have to follow ?
Off to Tenerife for a week soooo Excited expect lots of photos from the trip and a different kind of post. Hope everyone is having a good summer and cant wait to share my adventure with you :)


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Presidential Pardons
Book Description
ProPublica's in-depth investigation of racial disparities in America's presidential pardon system
Over the past decade, presidential pardons have been four times more likely to favor whites, regardless of the type and severity of the crime committed. Applicants with connections to the United States Congress are also more likely to receive a pardon, despite 2001 reforms designed to minimize the impact of political influence on awards of clemency. In this yearlong investigation, ProPublica reporters Dafna Linzer and Jennifer LaFleur drew from hundreds of interviews with former White House counsels and pardon attorneys from the past five administrations, as well as from official documents including pardon applications and internal Justice Department memos. These sources, along with tables, graphs, and other exhibits, reveal a disturbing pattern in how and why pardons have—and have not—been awarded.
- Hardcover: 50 pages |
- Publisher: ProPublica |
- Publication date: Mar 6, 2012 |
- Language: English |
- Format: Ebook


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This studentship can be awarded on either a 1+3 or +3 basis.
1+3 Year Studentship (48 Months)
This route will provide funding for a one year Masters degree (i.e. the Business School's MSc in Research Methodology in Business and Management) in the first year - which will deliver the majority of core training requirements - and then for three year PhD study. Candidates who have only completed or are in the process of completing an undergraduate degree should apply for this route. Applicants must hold or are predicted to get a First class or good 2.1 degree.
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This route will suit applicants who have already completed a Masters degree in the social sciences which satisfies the ESRC methods training requirements, with the focus during the PhD being largely on more advanced training. Comprehensive information on eligibility requirements can be found here.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates with a strong social science background in subjects including, but not limited to, employment studies, education, work sociology, work/organisational psychology, human resource management. Students should be able to demonstrate: excellent academic achievement; motivation and interest in this research area; and highly developed critical/analytical skills. These will be assessed with reference to the University's PhD application form, a CV, a sample of written academic work, transcripts, academic references, and performance at interview.
Candidates should be available to take up study in the UK on 1st October 2017.
The scholarship covers a doctoral student stipend at the Research Councils UK recommended rate, which is £14,553 for 2017/18. It will also cover UK/EU tuition fees. In addition, the scholarship holder can obtain financial support for research training (£750 per year, subject to SGSSS-DTC approval).
Funding available for UK/EU applicants. Note: EU applicants who have not been resident in the UK for the last three years before the start of their studentship are only eligible for a fees-only award.