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Edibles have been the talk of the town of late. Market reports continue to emphasize exponential growth in the concentrate and edible categories, and this versatile segment of the industry is capturing consumers' attention across every demographic. As chefs and extractors grasp just how limitless the creation of cannabis-infused food can be, some are taking things one step further with cannabis you can drink. And even there, the opportunity sprawls from cold brew and kombucha, to ginger ale and honey sticks.
Müru Syrup and Aurora Elixirs are two examples of drinkable pot that provides even more flexibility: mixers. Not exclusively with alcohol, though Aurora's slogan is "embrace the golden hour."
Here we'll look take a closer look at these two different beverage companies, and how they demonstrate that reports like the oversupply of flower in Oregon by no means indicate a dead end for the industry. These days, less than a third of the industry has anything to with joints and bongs. Things are just getting started, and the opportunity is still vast.
Sparkly, "Sensual," and Ready for Happy Hour
Aurora Elixirs positions itself as a cocktail mixer, highlighting the "golden hour" of the day and featuring more mature, lightly-carbonated flavors like Lavender Spice and Grapefruit Rosemary. It's essentially a CBD spritzer, made with natural ingredients, 15 mg of hemp-derived CBD and 8g of sugar. The petite glass bottle has a pry-off, crown cap closure, similar to Fever Tree ginger beer and tonics.
The lavender option has a more floral lean, with notes of coriander and the usual layer of calm supplied by the soothing lavender aroma. I drank half at the end of my work day, and within a half hour I felt a significant decrease to all feelings of worry and stress. So significant I really didn't feel like working anymore. The grapefruit rosemary is more herbal and tart–and would go fabulously with gin, I imagine. A gin drink that would at once soothe and lubricate your brain for more sincere, authentic conversation during happy hour.
A Subtle Syrup for Any Occasion
Müru Syrup is less of a mixer, and more of a versatile sweetener. The way we use sugar to sweeten tea, cocktails, drinking chocolate, oatmeal–like a simple syrup that contains cannabis instead of sugar. I've tried Müru in mocktails, martinis, lemonade, darjeeling tea...it works for everything with an extremely efficient few drops.
As a recreationally licensed cannabis company in Oregon, any Müru product has lab results to prove the consistency of the cannabis-derived ingredients, whether the THC-infused formula, the all CBD-version, or the 1:1 balanced blend of THC and CBD. The syrup comes in Lemon and Blackberry Lemon flavors, with an additional straight Grape for the THC-infused range. But it's very light–without the most sophisticated of drinking palates, I still squeezed a few slices of lemon into a batch of cucumber-lemon-Müru water I made one afternoon. With a sugar-free recipe and state-certified lab results for every bottle and every batch, this syrup simultaneously fulfills needs for a low-impact, healthy way to implement cannabis into your day, as well as provides a versatile, water-soluble method of mixing cannabis into a wine spritzer or cocktail. My personal dosage is about a tablespoon of Müru in a single drink, but feel comfortable starting with something closer to a teaspoon if you don't eat edibles or smoke concentrate very often.
Until the past few years, you had a select few methods of consuming cannabis: inhalation or brain-numbing brownies. You also had basically two options of outcome: either barely high or shot into the next solar system. Not only can you customize your high with an extra sip or a few more drops of cannabis-infused beverages, but you can enjoy something that actually tastes good while getting high. Cheers.


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Theodore Evacuation
28th DECEMBER 2010 – THEODORE EVACUATION: Rescue 300 was tasked to evacuate three elderly nursing home patients, and a nurse, after the local hospital flooded. The patients were transported to Biloela and taken to Biloela Hospital by road. Several other privately owned aircraft were also assisting with the transport of Theodore residents.
Aircraft were flying in and out of Biloela Civic Centre car park during the day, with QPS, Council Staff and Fire and Rescue personnel assisting with crowd control, patient lifts and cordoning off the area for the constant air traffic.
Later that same day the helicopter carried out a winch to rescue a man that had been stranded on his roof for most of the day due to rising flood waters. A QAS Intensive Care Paramedic, was winched down to the stricken man to quickly assess his health and then both were retrieved and taken back to Biloela.« Return to "Theodore Evacuation"

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VIDEO: Tanya Tate Interviews Cosplayers at Wondercon Part 2
Hello Heroes!
Here it is, part 2 from my Wondercon adventures. Did you see part one? If not, watch it HERE. I went to the 2013 Wondercon to make a signing appearance, I was on a panel and even got to chat with some very cool cosplay girls.
You may not recognize the costume. That is because it is an original one that I have co-created. I'll be talking more about it in the future. For now you get to see me in it as I talk to some brilliant cosplayers.
Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below or you can always hit me up via twitter - @TanyaTate. If you are a cosplayer and would like to be featured on my site, just let me know and I'll see if we can make that happen.
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We are a primary and nursery school located in the beautiful rural village of Middleton-in-Teesdale, situated close to the River Tees.
We offer a full range of educational opportunities for children aged from 2 – 11 years. We have excellent facilities including spacious school buildings and fields, Children's Centre, Dawn Till Dusk Childcare provision, and school library.
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Last weekend, Youth Focus: North East, alongside the young people who attend the Positively Pally sessions, were in Pallister Park to take part in a park clean up.
The group of young people have become increasingly frustrated at the way the park looks and feels, and decided they would like to take action.
Supported by local businesses, residents and Community Support Officers, young people spent Sunday morning filling black bags, removing broken bikes, and sweeping paths.
Positively Pally is part of Our Community Matters, a Youth Investment Fund programme supported by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) and the National Lottery Community Fund.
Thank you to all who attended and supported. Well done to the young people for their hard work, and for the great idea to do this event!


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Posted by World SannaKhan on February 6, 2014
Grammy Awards 2014: Winner List
The red carpet was full of beautiful gowns and tremendous talent. Daft Punk dominated last night's 56th annual Grammy awards show by taking home not one, but FOUR awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
Check out the Grammy winners below, courtesy of Grammy.com.
1. Album of the Year: "Random Access Memories," Daft Punk
2. Record of the Year: "Get Lucky," Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
3. Song of the Year: "Royals," Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor, songwriters (Lorde)
4. Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
5. Best Pop Solo Performance: "Royals," Lorde
6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Get Lucky," Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
7. Best Pop Instrumental Album: "Steppin' Out," Herb Alpert
8. Best Pop Vocal Album: "Unorthodox Jukebox," Bruno Mars
9. Best Dance Recording: "Clarity," Zedd Featuring Foxes
10. Best Dance/Electronica Album: "Random Access Memories," Daft Punk
11. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "To Be Loved," Michael Buble
12. Best Rock Performance: "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons
13. Best Metal Performance: "God Is Dead?" Black Sabbath
14. Best Rock Song: "Cut Me Some Slack," Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear, songwriters (Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear)
15. Best Rock Album: "Celebration Day," Led Zeppelin
16. Best Alternative Music Album: "Modern Vampires Of The City," Vampire Weekend
17. Best R&B Performance: "Something," Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway
18. Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Please Come Home," Gary Clark Jr.
19. Best R&B Song: "Pusher Love Girl," James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake)
20. Best Urban Contemporary Album: "Unapologetic," Rihanna
21. Best R&B Album: "Girl On Fire," Alicia Keys
22. Best Rap Performance: "Thrift Shop," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
23. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Holy Grail," Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake
24. Best Rap Song: "Thrift Shop," Ben Haggerty & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz)
25. Best Rap Album: "The Heist," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
26. Best Country Solo Performance: "Wagon Wheel," Darius Rucker
27. Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "From This Valley," The Civil Wars
28. Best Country Song: "Merry Go 'Round," Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
29. Best Country Album: "Same Trailer Different Park," Kacey Musgraves
30. Best New Age Album: "Love's River," Laura Sullivan
31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo: "Orbits," Wayne Shorter, soloist
32. Best Jazz Vocal Album: "Liquid Spirit," Gregory Porter
33. Best Jazz Instrumental Album: "Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue," Terri Lyne Carrington
34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble: "Night In Calisia," Randy Brecker, Włodek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic
35. Best Latin Jazz Album: "Song For Maura," Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente
36. Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance: "Break Every Chain [Live]," Tasha Cobbs
37. Best Gospel Song: "If He Did It Before… Same God [Live]," Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett)
38. Best Contemporary Christian Music Song: "Overcomer," David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Mandisa)
39. Best Gospel Album: "Greater Than [Live]," Tye Tribbett
40. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: "Overcomer," Mandisa
41. Best Latin Pop Album: "Vida," Draco Rosa
42. Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: "Treinta Días," La Santa Cecilia
43. Best Regional Mexican Music Album: "A Mi Manera," Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
44. Best Tropical Latin Album: "Pacific Mambo Orchestra," Pacific Mambo Orchestra
45. Best American Roots Song: "Love Has Come For You," Edie Brickell & Steve Martin, songwriters (Steve Martin & Edie Brickell)
46. Best Americana Album: "Old Yellow Moon," Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
47. Best Bluegrass Album: "The Streets Of Baltimore," Del McCoury Band
48. Best Blues Album: "Get Up!" Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite
49. Best Folk Album: "My Favorite Picture Of You," Guy Clark
50. Best Regional Roots Music Album: "Dockside Sessions," Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
51. Best Reggae Album: "Ziggy Marley In Concert," Ziggy Marley
52. Best World Music Album: (TIE) "Savor Flamenco," Gipsy Kings / "Live: Singing For Peace Around The World," Ladysmith Black Mambazo
53. Best Children's Album: "Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well," Jennifer Gasoi
54. Best Spoken-Word Album: "America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren't," Stephen Colbert
55. Best Comedy Album: "Calm Down Gurrl," Kathy Griffin
56. Best Musical Theater Album: "Kinky Boots"
57. Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: "Sound City: Real To Reel," Butch Vig, compilation producer
58. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media: "Skyfall," Thomas Newman, composer
59. Best Song Written For Visual Media: "Skyfall," Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)
60. Best Instrumental Composition: "Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra," Clare Fischer, composer (The Clare Fischer Orchestra)
61. Best Instrumental Arrangement: "On Green Dolphin Street," Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)
62. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "Swing Low," Gil Goldstein, arranger (Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding)
63. Best Recording Package: "Long Night Moon," Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)
64. Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: "Wings Over America (Deluxe Edition)," Simon Earith & James Musgrave, art directors (Paul McCartney And Wings)
65. Best Album Notes: "Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered & Expanded)," Neil Tesser, album notes writer (John Coltrane)
66. Best Historical Album: (TIE) "Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965," "The Complete Sussex And Columbia Albums"
67. Best Engineered Album: "Random Access Memories," Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta & Daniel Lerner, engineers; Antoine "Chab" Chabert, Bob Ludwig, mastering engineers (Daft Punk)
68. Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Pharrell
69. Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix)," Cedric Gervais, remixer (Lana Del Rey)
70. Best Surround Sound Album: "Live Kisses," Al Schmitt, surround mix engineer; Tommy LiPuma, surround producer (Paul McCartney)
71. Best Engineered Album, Classical: "Winter Morning Walks," David Frost, Brian Losch & Tim Martyn, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Dawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra)
72. Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
73. Best Orchestral Performance: "Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4," Osmo Vänskä, conductor (MinnesotaOrchestra)
74. Best Opera Recording: "Adès: The Tempest," Thomas Adès, conductor; Simon Keenlyside, Isabel Leonard, Audrey Luna & Alan Oke; Jay David Saks, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
75. Best Choral Performance: "Pärt: Adam's Lament," Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor (Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis)
76. Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: "Roomful Of Teeth," Brad Wells & Roomful Of Teeth
77. Best Classical Instrumental Solo: "Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto For Percussionist & String Orchestra," Evelyn Glennie; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)
78. Best Classical Vocal Solo: "Winter Morning Walks," Dawn Upshaw (Maria Schneider; Jay Anderson, Frank Kimbrough & Scott Robinson; Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra)
79. Best Classical Compendium: "Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik," Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
80. Best Contemporary Classical Composition: "Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks," Maria Schneider, composer (Dawn Upshaw, Jay Anderson, Frank Kimbrough, Scott Robinson & Australian Chamber Orchestra)
81. Best Music Video: "Suit & Tie," Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
82. Best Music Film: "Live Kisses," Paul McCartney
Visit: www.Grammy.com for recaps from last night's show.
Posted by World SannaKhan on January 27, 2014
Brits Holding Auction to Honor 100 Years of Indian Cinema
London will be honoring Bollywood by holding it's very first rare memorabilia auction in London. In celebration of 100 years of Indian Cinema, a British auction house is selling items with the proceeds going to a great charity. The proceeds from 2 of the 150 items, along with a percentage of all sales, will be going towards British charity Pratham UK that aims to up the literacy level of India's millions of impoverished children.
The auction will take place on Friday at the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair and reflects increased British, as well as global, interest in Bollywood and Indian cinema in general. 2013 is shaping up as a banner year both in domestic and global box office receipts with records seemingly shattered whenever a new film is released. University of London senior lecturer Anna Morcom noted "Since the 1990s, Bollywood has gone global on a new level, embraced enthusiastically by the Indian diaspora and through them has gained a presence in the mainstream of U.S. and U.K. culture."
Even Saif Ali Khan has chimed in on the rise of Indian cinema globally, saying "My best investment is to join Bollywood. It's such a good investment. The business is doubling. When we started, things were not the same. It's a great time now for the filmmakers and actors." Saif's first appeared in a Bollywood movie back in 1992's film 'Parampara' and has gone on to become one of the many Khans that dominate the industry, the other three being icons Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Bollywood's most successful film to date is '3 Idiots', which grossed $60 million total worldwide, but that mark is sure to fall soon with production values, story lines, and distribution continuing to increase along with foreign investment in Indian films.
Valuable items include posters from such seminal Bollywood films as 1960's 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 1975 Amitabh Bachchan action starrer 'Sholay', among other items. Conferro Auctions director Sharan Seth voiced the attitudes of many Brits when saying 'With Bollywood such an ingrained part of our cultural identity and the timely centenary of Indian cinema, our first auction reflects India's rich and vibrant history and artistic practices.'
Hooray for Bollywood!!
Posted by World SannaKhan on November 30, 2013


text: Jordin Sparks On The Cover Women's Running Magazine Posted by malmag on April 19, 2013 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps In the May 2013 issue of WOMEN'S RUNNING, Sparkle actress and singer Jordin Sparks opens up about what she does to maintain her fabulous curves. And, she shares her weight loss journey and gives useful fitness, eating and confidence tips that helped her get ready for bathing suit season. She also talked about her workout playlists, her dream of running with Fergie and her relationship with singer-songwriter boyfriend, Jason Derulo. Print Watch Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Comments Post a Comment


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Phyllida Law has a delightfully natural style, a gift for anecdote and the knack of seeing the funny side of pretty much everything. She's a good actor: she's obviously a fine cook, too, if the recipes in How Many Camels Are There in Holland? Dementia, Ma and Me (Fourth Estate, £12.99) are anything to go by. Also included are a series of her lovely watercolour sketches, of Tuscan villas, Christmas stockings, her mother asleep. Is there nothing the woman can't do?
Someone so accomplished could write a book about their weekly trip to the supermarket and make it highly amusing. A volume about her mother's decline into dementia is hardly a more promising proposition, yet this is a funny, brave and heartening volume.
Concealed within its whimsy is much sadness and also an important truth: that the people we love can still be very fully themselves, even when memory and recognition and language fail. Law's mother is slightly monstrous, secretive, sometimes commanding, often exasperating. She is also plucky, resourceful, hilarious and full of brio. In other words, Alzheimer's can't knock the character out of her.
As more and more of us encounter this ghastly affliction, we need guide books. If Oliver James's excellent Contented Dementia is the Michelin, then this is a useful companion volume. Neither of these books present doom and gloom. Law quotes Alice Thomas Ellis: 'I make it my business to be happy. Life is bloody awful enough without being unhappy.'
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Although all the above is awesome, my absolute favorite part was that the girls had to work together. We all know that being able to work with others (talk, listen, problem solve, improve, etc,) is so important today. I also feel that the fact that is was just for girls, made the girls feel important and boosted their self-esteem. I truly feel that if this continues each year, this could have a big impact on our community!"
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Dedza, August, 2019: Minister of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said government is committed to ending food insecurity in the country by promoting irrigation farming and Fertilizer Input Subside Programme (FISP).
He was speaking on Thursday in Dedza when he officially opened Tchanga irrigation scheme which has been constructed with funding from European Union (EU) in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Kachindamoto in the district.
"Government has prioritized irrigation development as one of the key drivers of economic growth and development. Since irrigation over the years has contributed significantly to food and nutrition security at both household and national level," he said.
Nakhumwa commended EU for supporting implementation of irrigation projects, including construction of Bwanje dam in the district, which he said was necessary for improved and sustained agricultural productivity.
EU's Team Leader for Sustainable Agriculture, Beatrice Neri said irrigation is very key to Malawi as many of the small holder farmers depend on rain-fed agriculture which is seasonal and comes with its own challenges hence the support.
"EU has invested €69 million which goes to two main components of operationalization of the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAP) and irrigation, both medium scale irrigation schemes and one large scale Bwanje dam," she explained.
Neri said people around the area were only irrigating 11 hectares of land but with the construction of the scheme, they were able to irrigate up to 154 hectares, benefiting 308 farming households.
Chairperson for the scheme, Ludoviko Gomora expressed gratitude to EU for funding the project saying it would go a long way in uplifting the lives of people around the area in terms of food availability.
The Tchanga irrigation scheme project has cost €2.5 million.


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Music brings members of Central Harmony a cappella group together
The harmony in Central Harmony goes well beyond sound.
Music brings members of the registered student organization together and they've developed strong friendships. They especially love coming up with jokes and puns involving the group's acronym, CH.
"When we want to do a group hug, we'll call it a 'chug,'" said Jackson junior Emily Warriner.
Westphalia senior Colton Hengesbach said when the group was discussing a camping trip, they called it 'champing.'
CH is one of three a cappella singing groups at Central Michigan University in addition to On the Rox and Fish N Chips. The group is currently made up of 17 members who have a passion for performing, and rehearse intensively for the various performances they put on throughout the year.
Despite what some people might believe considering they are a singing RSO, there is only one member who is a music major. All the current members have their own reasons for wanting to join Central Harmony, but they had no idea they would form such close friendships after joining.
Hengesbach said he joined this a capella group because his friend talked him into it. However, he believes it to be one of the best decisions he has ever made and feels a close bond with his fellow members.
Warriner said she wanted to join Central Harmony because she has always loved music and was involved in choir all throughout high school. She also added that her Leadership Safari guide recommended that she try it out, as they were close and she shared to her that she has a love for music and singing.
Stevenson senior Kaity Wade, the current president of Central Harmony, said she was involved in an a capella group when she went to Grand Valley State University. She transferred to CMU her sophomore year, and had no idea there were a cappella groups on campus until her roommate suggested she audition.
In order to become part of this RSO, a student must go through an audition process that is only held once a year at the beginning of the year. The RSO typically hosts two audition days where prospective members sing a verse and chorus of a song of their choosing, and one day for callbacks. Anyone is eligible to audition, but the selection process is often difficult as they are only allowed 18 members and currently have 17.
Although they are full for this year because members are satisfied with their current sound and are not looking for an 18th member, Hengesbach said they encourage new people to come and audition next year.
"We usually start off our practices just chatting and catching up," Hengesbach said. "Next, we go into warm ups and jump right into work."
The group picks songs to perform that are special to them, while also staying current. The group made a point of emphasizing how organized they have become, but also how close they have all grown to each other.
Apart from gaining new friends and spending their time doing what they love, Central Harmony members also perform at different events and even in competitions throughout the year.
"We can't go a day without talking," said Wade, and both Warriner and Hengesbach agreed.
Central Harmony has a fall concert on Nov. 11. The time and location are to be determined.


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There are several photographers on EPZ who take really good pictures of cars, and I don't count myself among them - I wish I could, but I've never taken shots as good as they take them.
But that doesn't mean that I can't enjoy giving it a go.
And I've had a Ford Puma photo sitting on my hard drive for a while. Pretty good. But not spectacular.
And then when I was playing with photos on my pc and my iPhone recently, and I decided to turn things around and put a Canon shot on my iPhone and further process it there, I thought it might be a nice idea to use the same method for this Puma shot.
So here it is: Ford Puma, as taken with Canon, pre-processed in PhotoShop, and given some finishing touches in the Snapseed app. A bit unusual, but when viewed at a modest size, it looks pretty good, I think.
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Perspectives From a Litigation Funder: The Case for Sensible Disclosure
The market for commercial litigation funding has exploded in the United States. Following years of successful funding relationships among law firms, litigants and claimants in more mature funding markets overseas, the U.S. legal market has seen professional litigation funders either import their methods, measures and access to capital to a budding market or otherwise create successful litigation funding shops based here in the United States. Proponents of litigation funding are legion; they laud the investment of capital in the legal market, the increased access to justice and the resolution of disputes based on the merits of the case instead of the relative resources of the parties. All manner of "persons"—individuals, start-ups, charities, law firms and large corporations, among others—have turned to funding to benefit from a leveled playing field, a leveraged law department or the risk-shifting that results from a non-recourse funding investment.
Meanwhile, a small contingent of critics has raised concerns about the litigation funding industry. These critics have latched on to a small handful of cases where a combination of unscrupulous claimants, less-than-ethical attorneys and non-professional litigation funders have engaged in prohibited or unethical conduct to bemoan what they perceive as the opacity of the litigation funding industry. They support rules pertaining to litigation funding that would permit far-ranging discovery into the specifics of litigants' funding arrangements. Such wide-ranging discovery could potentially derail the adjudication of the underlying dispute while the parties demand and oppose discovery of tangential, irrelevant and unduly prejudicial matters, such as the amount of money funders have invested in the claim, the commercial terms of the investment, the representations and warranties made during the course of such agreements, and any other issue that would give the party seeking the discovery a strategic advantage.
While the examples the critics cite are outliers and the rules they would propagate bear no relationship to the issue, a reflective view of the industry bears some level of recognition that there is a lack of transparency that can be properly remedied. The challenge then is to fashion a rule that supports the basic mission of "secur[ing] the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding." Fed. R. Civ. P. 1; see also, e.g., N.Y. C.P.L.R. §104 (similar). The end result should be a bright-line rule that provides litigants, litigation funders and the judiciary with direct and unambiguous guidelines on what disclosures need to be made, to whom, and when. Finding the proper balance here is not quite as simple as the critics of the funding industry would make it out to be. There would be real harm to litigants, their funders and the legal process generally if the rule they seek to have our judiciary adopt, essentially limitless discovery into any and all aspects of the funding arrangement, were to be accepted wholesale. Instead, stakeholders in this issue should look to existing principles and unemotionally apply them here: "Parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case, considering the importance of the issues at stake in the action, the amount in controversy, the parties' relative access to relevant information, the parties' resources, the importance of the discovery in resolving the issues, and whether the burden or expense of the proposed discovery outweighs its likely benefit." Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1).
So what, then, is the appropriate rule? Litigants, whether plaintiff or defendant, should be required in civil litigation to disclose at the outset that they are being funded by a litigation funder. Disclosure should be limited to two pieces of information: (1) the fact that a litigant has engaged a professional litigation funder and (2) the identity of that litigation funder. No further discovery into the size of the investment, the commercial terms of the agreement, the representations and warranties among the parties, or any other issue that involves the funding arrangement should be permitted absent a showing by the party seeking that information that it has been harmed as a result of some conduct arising from the fact of the funding agreement. In that unlikely circumstance, the court should then engage in an in camera review of the information requested to ensure that there has been no malfeasance.
Handling disclosure in this manner addresses the key issues raised by litigation funders and their critics. For the court, it identifies the existence of a funding arrangement and the identity of the funder so that the court may properly understand and navigate any potential conflicts that could theoretically arise as a result of the funding relationship not otherwise evident from the case caption. For the litigants, it permits them to holistically assess the relative merit and value of the case and results in a level playing field. For everyone, it results in a proportional rule of discovery that balances the need for information with the ability to protect the strategic interests of funded parties and the business interests of litigation funders. In total, it balances judicial economy, fundamental fairness and the finality of the determination of disputes.
Some critics of litigation finance will support this rule, while others will argue that it does not go far enough. The latter will seek discovery into the size of the funding facility offered, the terms of the agreement or other aspects of the relationship between litigation funder and client. All who have attempted justify such discovery have faced, and will face, the same fundamental problem: there is no legitimate argument for why that information "is of consequence in determining the action." Fed. R. Evid. 401.
As a completely fictional example, the fact that Vannin has offered the Widget Company $5 million to bring an antitrust case against Acme Widget Company could not possibly have any bearing on any of the issues, facts, or legal principles either side would need to prove or disprove in the case. More so, even if there was some argument for why information of this type could possibly meet relevancy standards, discovery into these sorts of issues would plainly prejudice the funded party. A no more clear way of defeating a funded party could be imagined than giving the funded party's opponent information regarding the amount of resources available to it. Savvy opponents would then find ways to litigate the case to a dollar amount conclusion (e.g., $5,000,001 in litigation costs where the facility is $5,000,000) instead of a final adjudication on the merits. Permitting discovery of the size of the facility would be akin to requiring corporate litigants to disclose the budget created for pursuing a litigation. Similar examples abound for information about other aspects of the funding relationship.
A recent article written by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform and published in the New York Law Journal claims that increased transparency into all aspects of the funding relationship between funders and litigants is necessary because "[w]e don't know [how the relationship among litigant, law firm and funder works], and we will remain in the dark until the law requires transparency." Rickard, L, Third-Party Funders Fight Hard to Stay in the Shadows, NYLJ (Aug. 27, 2018). This proposition, claiming lack of knowledge on the part of an industry group, cannot possibly justify a requirement of disclosure of information that would prejudice the disclosing party. But the rule advocated for in this piece, coupled with some relatively basic observations about the industry, should answer any of the questions raised by the U.S. Chamber or groups with similar positions. First and foremost is the fact that litigation funding agreements are voluntary—clients can choose to enter into a relationship with a litigation funder or they can pursue their case as they would have traditionally before access to funding was available. In a market as competitive as the litigation funding market, that means that clients with meritorious cases are met with a litany of choices when deciding whom to select to fund the claims; the necessary corollary to this is that litigation funders who are overreaching, take too much control over the case or otherwise put the plaintiff in a worse position will not be successful and eventually will be forced to cease operations. Once reduced to a contract, in Vannin's case, a tripartite agreement among litigant, law firm and funder, the litigation funder has an express and implied duty of good faith to support the client, coupled with an alignment of interest with the client: the litigation funder only recoups its investment, and a premium for accepting the risk, if the client wins as well. The net result is a relationship that allows litigants to pursue meritorious claims, leverage the underlying business or reduce risk, all while enjoying the access to justice and an adjudication based on the merits of the claims and not the relative resources of the parties.
Ultimately, the path forward is clear: The judiciary should adopt rules that require funded parties to disclose the fact they are being funded and the identity of the litigation funder funding the dispute. The rule adopted should expressly limit further discovery beyond those points except in the extreme circumstances described. And even when one party alleges facts potentially warranting such further discovery, the court should conduct an in camera review of the materials sought to ensure fundamental fairness. Until then, Vannin Capital is duty bound to support its litigants' decisions with respect to disclosure of the fact of funding. After all, contractual relationships require Vannin to maintain its clients' confidences without exception. However, Vannin will support (and will inform its clients that it supports) a general policy that advocates in favor of limited disclosure in all cases—provided that it goes no further. As Justice Brandeis said "[s]unlight is said to be the best of disinfectants," but that fact alone should not allow it to be weaponized. Brandeis, L., What Publicity Can Do, Harper's Weekly (1913).
Ultimately, the hope is that such a rule brings a bit more transparency to litigation funding while ensuring that the fundamental nature of the judiciary, and its mission, the just resolution of disputes, is supported with greater efficiency and without prejudicing litigants or the business community supporting the legal industry.
Michael German is managing director of Vannin Capital.


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By: Kylie Thompson, BS, CPT & Intelligent Fitness Gardener!
Your garden is an unlikely location for exercise that provides so many physical and mental health benefits. When you're absorbed with what's going on in your garden, you're not thinking about what happened earlier in the day, giving you a way to unwind. Not to mention the benefits of being outside in the sunshine. Gardening utilizes all the major muscle groups, increases flexibility, and strengthens joints. I'm sure you have experienced the burning sensation of overworked legs and arms.
Research indicates that 30 minutes daily of moderate exercise, like gardening, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, helps prevent diabetes and heart disease, and prevents or slows osteoporosis. Dr. William Haskell, professor of medicine at the Stanford University Center for Research in Disease Prevention says, "A person has to do more than putter around a flower bed." Haskell defines a moderate activity as the equivalent of a swift walk.
Sore muscles aren't proof that you've exercised. More often, stiffness and pain indicate inadequate or improper stretching and warm-up, or overuse of muscles and poor posture. After gardening you should feel tired, not achy. Take time to stretch, and avoid marathon sessions turning compost, raking leaves, or push-mowing. Be aware of the duration and intensity of your gardening so that you ensure the maximum health benefits.
Getting a workout while gardening is easier said than done, as most of the gardening-related activities are pretty sedentary. But, if you try, you can fit in a workout while you garden. Here are a few things you can do:
Sweep – Take a few moments to sweep the patio or the garden walkway. Sweeping can burn up to 200 calories per hour. Sweep hard and fast, and you'll feel your heart pumping!
Rake — Raking is even better exercise than sweeping, particularly after trimming your lawn. Make huge piles of grass or leaves, pick up the piles, and haul them away. You'll burn up to 300 calories in an hour and leave your lawn looking spectacular.
Trim — Trimming or pruning trees can be hard work. Spend a few minutes pruning dead branches, and you'll get a great workout.
Dig -- Digging is amazing exercise! It works your back, arms, shoulders, core, and legs. Whether you're digging to plant crops or double-digging to turn over soil, it's a great way to get in shape.
Hoe — Hoeing is much harder and more tiring than it looks, especially if there is a lot of very rocky ground. Spend a few minutes turning over the topsoil to work up a sweat.
Squat while you weed — Most of us like to sit on a chair or kneel on the ground while we weed, but you can use your weeding time as a chance for a leg workout. Squat as you weed, and hold the position until your legs burn. Resist the urge to sit or kneel, and you'll work your leg muscles beautifully.
Push the lawnmower — No more riding mower for you! Get out that old push mower, and push that thing around your lawn or yard. By the time you're done mowing, you'll be sweating profusely and breathing hard.
Haul away debris — Load up that wheelbarrow and cart the debris far away. Hauling a wheelbarrow works your core, your forearms, your arms, your shoulders, and your back, giving you an excellent upper body workout as you leave your garden nice and clean.


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Following allegations that it forced a woman to urinate in cups after refusing to let her use the lavatory, United Airlines made headlines yet again this week after a video surfaced of an airline employee canceling a man's flight from New Orleans to San Francisco for recording a heated exchange over his baggage. The airline has since issued a public apology to the man, who says he was forced to pay for another ticket home on a different carrier.
Fremont, California resident Navang Oza posted a video of the altercation at Louis Armstrong International Airport to his Facebook page shortly after it occurred Saturday. In the 13-minute video — which had been viewed more than 30,000 times by Thursday — Oza can be heard arguing with an airline employee who cancels his flight seconds after he begins recording. The argument allegedly began over the charges for his oversized bag, which Oza says in the video's caption were going to to be more than $300 even though it only cost him $125 on his initial flight.
"You do not have my permission to videotape," the woman says before adding, "What's his name? Cancel the reservation."
When Oza proceeds to ask why his reservation is being canceled, the woman turns to another agent and says, "I need you to a) call the cops because this will be confiscated or b) cancel the reservation."
The woman then proceeds to begin recording Oza, asking him if he would like to pay for his oversized bag. Oza replies that he would like to speak to her manager.
Read: Woman Forced To Pee In Cup During United Airlines Flight, Was Humiliated By Attendant
Holding up her phone toward Oza, the agent can be heard saying, "Customer is willing to pay, however, he refuses to stop taping. This is insubordination. This is what we have to go through as agents."
Oza is later approached by a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy, who asks Oza if he has been drinking. Oza replies, "Obviously," but wrote in the video's caption that "they said I was drunk when I only had 2 beers before getting to the airport."
When asking the deputy if he can continue recording, the officer tells him that he can indeed continue taping, as the airport is a public space. The deputy noted that Oza smelled like alcohol and told him he could either leave the terminal "peacefully" or be arrested for public intoxication.
"I personally feel like I did nothing wrong and was kicked out only because I started recording the lady as she was being rude and I asked to speak to the manager as to why I had to pay more than what they charged me on my flight from SFO to NOLA," he wrote on Facebook.
Oza added, "I need to share this with everyone as I really don't feel like I did anything wrong and the lady at the counter was just being rude and not willing to help me as I inquired why it was costing more than what I paid on my way from SFO to NOLA."
In a statement to International Business Times, a spokesperson for United Airlines said, "The video does not reflect the positive customer experience we strive to offer, and for that we apologize. We are reviewing this situation, including talking with Mr. Oza and our employees to better understand what happened."
According to Oza, he had to pay more than $550 to take a flight home on American Airlines.


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text: Wireless & IoT RuggedCom gets Siemens to top Belden bid Howard Solomon @HowardITWC Published: January 30th, 2012The fight for a Canadian maker of outdoor networking equipment moved up a notch this morning when RuggedCom Inc. announced it has struck a deal to be bought by Siemens Canada rather than take an hostile offer from long-time suitor Belden Inc.In a news release issued Monday morning, RuggedCom said Siemens is offering $33 a share compared to Belden's $22 a share offer. That bid was rejected by the RuggedCom board, which has been searching for a white knight.UPDATE: On Monday afternoon Belden said it won't counter Siemens Canada's $440 million bid. Unless RuggedCom gets a better offer, RuggedCom's determination to find a better suitor apparently paid off.The Siemens bid was recommended by a special committee of RuggedCom's board.The board and RuggedCom's chief executive and chief financial officers, who are recommending the new offer to shareholders, together hold 13 per cent of the company's shares and entered into a lock-up agreement for their shares with Siemens Canada. "The Siemens offer is the culmination of a thorough and vigorous process run by the special committee to identify superior alternatives to the Belden Offer," RuggedCom board chair Peter Crombie said in the news release. "Given the level of interest from qualified potential parties, the special committee facilitated a process to maximize the value on offer for RuggedCom. We believe the Siemens offer, which has the unanimous support of the RuggedCom Board, provides fair value to our shareholders." Siemens Canada, which specializes in electronics and electrical engineering, has some 4,400 employees in Canada. It's a division of German-based Siemens AG, which makes industrial, engineering and healthcare solutions ranging from wind turbines to passenger trains. Last month Siemens reported world-wide first quarter net income of 1.4 billion euros on revenues of 17.9 billion euros. Siemens Canada makes industrial Ethernet components, but most of its customers for them are in Europe. "RuggedCom's portfolio would be an ideal addition to our range of industrial Ethernet communication products, improving our industrial-quality router and switch offering," Anton Huber, CEO of Siemens' industry automation division, said in a news release. "In addition, the acquisition would improve our footprint in the North America and the Asia-Pacific region." "The acquisition of RuggedCom further demonstrates Siemens' commitment to Canada," said Robert Hardt, president and CEO of Siemens Canada. "We are preparing to join forces and work closely with RuggedCom to ensure a smooth transition for employees, customers and all stakeholders. We have been operating in Canada for over 100 years and our goal is to continue expanding this strong presence for the next 100 years and beyond." The company expects to mail its offer to RuggedCom shareholders shortly. Under a deal with the board, RuggedCom [TSX: RCM] can't search for another bidder to get into a bidding war. However, it is entitled to consider unsolicited bids. Siemens Canada is entitled to a $15 million termination fee if the deal isn't completed under certain specified circumstances. Wireless & IoT mergers/acquisitions


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Prior to joining Studley, I was Head of Maths at a secondary school in Sandwell. Wanting a new challenge and an opportunity to broaden my experience, I saw the advert for Maths Lead Practitioner at an outstanding Warwickshire school and knew I had to apply!
So I have just completed two years as Maths Lead Practitioner and time has flown by. I felt it was an appropriate time to reflect on my accomplishments and contributions so far:
The luxury of being an experienced Head of Mathematics, but now being Lead Practitioner, is that I am not solely responsible for data, curriculum development or recruitment/retention of Maths teachers. I am able to support the Head of Maths and the second in department adding value to the department, but also offering support across the school and further afield to other schools.
One area I have been responsible for, is the promotion of numeracy across the school. Creating resources, driving in-house competitions, entering national competitions, developing the student prefects' Maths ambassador role and working with other departments on cross-curricular projects. The numeracy tutor challenge, accompanied with the literacy tutor challenge, has been able to incorporate other departments and subjects to find different ways to provide our students with a snapshot of cross-curricular links with numeracy. With the excellent support of all tutor groups these initiatives strive to widen student awareness of the importance of Maths outside of their mathematics lessons.
I have also been part of the Teaching & Learning working party with a group of teachers who volunteer to meet up every half term to support in the consistency and development of T&L at Studley High School. Initially this was a great opportunity to meet other teachers but has also grown into delivering workshops on teacher training days and whole school briefings. This could be sharing best practice from across the school, but also sharing new research from institutions such as the Endowment Education Foundation. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/
More recently, I have become a Senior Leader of Education (SLE). An excellent opportunity for me to be able to meet colleagues at local primary and secondary schools and support them in the development of their Maths departments. This is a very challenging and responsible role. I represent the Shires TSA and I am thoroughly enjoying the wide ranging support I have been able to offer so far in this role. Teaching Maths is not easy, and the more networking and support we can give to each other, the more likely this will positively affect the retention of teachers and development of our subject.
You can read more about becoming a specialist leader here:https://www.shirestsa.co.uk/school-to-school-support/leaders-in-education/sle/
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- After the eggs are cooked, remove and drain the excess oil using kitchen towels. Cut the fried eggs into bite-sized pieces after they cool down.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice until sugar is completely dissolved.
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Yosemite National Park
Of Yosemite National Park, famed photographer Ansel Adams once said, "Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space." Truly, there are few places on earth so worth the praise and honor as Yosemite.
Established in 1864, Yosemite National Park consists of 1,200 square miles of deep valleys, meadows, giant sequoias, and a vast natural wilderness area that encompasses 95% of the entire park. Yosemite first was home to seven different Native American tribes, but quickly grew into a tourism hot spot for California after the word of its intense beauty spread quicker than wildfire.
Wildlife viewing is one of the more anticipated aspects of the park. Yosemite is also home to over 400 vertebrates, an area of extremely high biodiversity due to its varying degrees of elevation and geology. Cross paths with bobcats, coyotes, mule deer, and marmots and perhaps even black bears or mountain lions, preferably at a distance. Ranger-led programs allow you to experience the park and learn about the wildlife and landscape with a trained professional, for those who want a more in-depth informational adventure.
More than 3.5 million visitors choose Yosemite every year, making it one of the most popular national parks in the country. Recreational activities are at topmost priority for most visitors with hiking, biking, camping, and other offered experiences. Half Dome, the most notable feature, the peak rises over 8,000 feet, a cliff face of Plutonic granite that shears the mountainside seemingly in half. Hiking to the top of El Capitan offers the brave incomparable views of the Yosemite Valley and the neighboring mountains. For those who prefer a safer and more relaxed experience, the lovely Horsetail Falls is viewable from the El Capitan picnic area at the mountain's base and offers photographers a captivating shot of the falls as they apparently turning red when lit by the setting sun.


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As a part of the ordination process, I had to undergo psychological testing. I apparently passed, which simply means that I have no pathology that is bad enough to make a psychologist think I'd do substantial harm to a body of the faithful. However, I do have pathology . Regular, everyday, run of the mill pathology.
My pathology, according to this test and affirmed by my husband and I, has to do with sensitivity to stress. I'm extra sensitive to it. Specifically, I feel deeply and have a hard time letting things roll off my back. I need an unusual amount of space and time to process what's happening inside of me. Also, according to this test, I'm lower energy than most people my age. This is no shocker. The main thing that the test showed was that being stressed or overextended manifests in my body. Everyone's body and emotions are connected. Mine are super connected. Some wear their hearts on their sleeve. I wear mine on my shoulders and in my neck. So this psychologist (who I've only talked to for 2 hours) recommends that I meditate, get massages and/or learn body relaxation in some way (like yoga), and have a lot of time to take it easy. Okay, sign me up! In a myriad of ways–through my spiritual director, in prayer, in scripture, in my own desires, and now from a medical professional–it seems God is stirring up in me a calling to get still. Let go of control. Learn to breathe. Get to know, as this letter from the Abbott (which is the best thing I've read on this) says, "The scent of light."
That's what I'm wanting to learn this season.
There are a few challenges though:
First, practically, I'm a mom of a toddler who heads-up a growing ministry. I might desire to be the contemplative sort, but my life is a far cry from the monastic ideal. But I'm learning (slowly) to take what I can get. Stillness can be measured in very tiny spoon fulls.
We, as a family, are also taking some steps to carve out some time to be still and to be alone. I am very grateful that my husband is encouraging me to retreat (it is more work for him for me to do so). At the end of the month, I'm going on a day away retreat with these guys. I get to be alone with God for 7 hours without a baby and without a task list. Literally, this hasn't happened in 18 months. I cannot wait.
Secondly, I am fairly addicted (and I do not use that word flippantly here) to activity. I fill up my stillness with distraction, internet voyeurism, or even really good things, like time with friends. The psychologist said to me: "You need to tell friends that you can't hang out with them because you need to take it easy and stay home. And [this is the hard part] not feel guilty about it."
Jonathan and I are hanger-outers. We are committed to community, and feel called to build community all around us. And I'm pretty sure my super-extroverted husband could be with people 5 nights in a row and wake up on the 6th day ready to see friends again. I, on the other hand, crave alone time. I often want to hibernate. I want to say to even those who I love and enjoy, "I'm sorry I can't go to your birthday party because I have to stare at the ceiling in my house alone and listen to shadows." But how often can you really do that and still have friends? And I love my friends. I need them.
The monastics get this better than I do. They understand that community and solitude are not opposite enemies but the truest of companions. They give birth to one another. Solitude keeps us from using community as a commodity- as a thing to take away loneliness or deliver us from ourselves. But Community keeps solitude from turning into isolationism and indulgence. I need both.
Like inhaling and exhaling. Both are indeed gifts from God.


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Brazil is seeking to build a sector with quality across the board and a select squad of truly world‑class players, says Luiz Cláudio Costa
Brazil's academy has grown massively in recent years. Undergraduate enrolment has doubled in the past decade (from 3.5 million to 7 million): from 2011 to 2012 alone, student numbers increased by 4.4 per cent. And progress has been made in terms of gender, race and class equality (although this needs to be maintained and improved to guarantee opportunities for all).
But the pace of change has raised questions about Brazil's public higher education policy.
Over the past three decades, the federal government has worked to improve postgraduate programmes, created more university places and instituted quality assessment and accreditation for institutions and postgraduate courses. But despite these impressive achievements, it is now important that the country develop a policy that differentiates the search for all-round quality from the need for world-class excellence. Thus far, the signs are promising.
In the 1980s, democracy returned to Brazil. A new constitution promised much, but hyperinflation eroded the social gains that were made. However, as of 2000, much-needed structural reforms had produced remarkable effects in the Brazilian academy. For example, concerted efforts to promote universal access to basic education had created greater demand for university places.
In 2002, two goals for the sector were established: expansion and higher standards.
To meet the former, the network of federal universities was expanded to increase capacity and to better serve less developed areas of the country. Eighteen universities and 274 campuses have been established since 2002.
The federal government has also instituted programmes to ensure that students can access quality private provision: they include the University for All (ProUni) programme, under which institutions offer places to needy students in exchange for tax breaks; and the Student Financing Fund (FIES), which provides student loans with below-market rates on which repayments do not start until 18 months after graduation.
Together, these schemes have provided access to higher education for more than 2.5 million people.
The government has also instituted a national student selection process, with the objective of providing equal opportunities to higher education for all Brazilians, regardless of class.
But alongside ensuring expansion and access, quality and the pursuit of excellence have also been embedded in the system.
Standards have been raised and quality guaranteed through the use of tools such as the National System for Higher Education Assessment (SINAES). SINAES evaluates students, courses and institutions across the country on an annual basis. Every three years, courses in the same disciplines are examined, allowing their progress to be monitored. And every year, quality indicators for courses and institutions are published.
The assessment system is paying dividends: the World Bank reports that the Brazilian higher education system has improved massively in recent years.
To raise standards in the country's academy still further, "universities of excellence" have been established. These are playing a key role in training cutting-edge professionals and promoting social development. They are distinguished by their highly qualified teachers and students, high levels of internationalisation, excellence in research and education, substantial investment, and efficient and autonomous administration.
After decades of policies aimed at ensuring quality, the federal government has been taking increasing interest in the need to create world-class Brazilian universities. However, this cannot come at the expense of the country's commitment to social justice and generating opportunity for all.
To square this circle, Brazil has taken the strategic decision to make federal universities the front line in terms of excellence, while seeking to maintain a baseline of quality for all higher education in the country.
The pursuit of excellence is taking many forms, such as strategic support for research and innovation, moves to increase the number of foreign teachers in Brazilian institutions, greater student mobility and the modernisation of university management, education and infrastructure.
The Science Without Borders programme is an example of such strategic thinking: under the initiative, more than 100,000 Brazilian undergraduate, master's and doctoral students will be enrolled in the world's best universities by 2014, while students and academics from all over the planet will come here.
Programmes such as Science Without Borders demonstrate our commitment to international excellence and all-round quality.
Luiz Cláudio Costa was secretary of higher education at the Ministry of Education and is now president of the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research, Brazil.


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"Enhancing motivation through autonomy, mastery and purpose." This suggestion was one of several topics for this blog that was posted to my wall on facebook last evening. It's tough coming up with a new topic every day, related to education, that I feel either passionate enough, or knowledgeable enough, to feel like anyone would actually care what I think. I've written before on autonomy -- in fact, it's a topic that Leslie Gates and I will be presenting at the National Association for Gifted Children's conference in Baltimore in November. The reality is that autonomy and purpose is not just for the gifted -- we all want to do what we love, and succeed when we can be assessed in an area where we really shine, right?
"Enhancing motivation through autonomy, mastery and purpose."One of the areas in which teachers are evaluated is their involvement in participation in communities. (You can see the entire Pennsylvania Teacher Evaluation Tool here). Long before Charlotte Danielson created her framework, I began to volunteer on the executive board of the Donegal Foundation. For the last fifteen years, I have had the privilege of being a part of an organization that has, as its goal "enriching education through community partnerships." The foundation is comprised of teachers, community members, and a representative from the school board and provides scholarships to students, opportunities to develop community health and wellness initiatives (including a 5K and funding for well-being incidents where students may require, for example, a warm coat or eyeglasses), and grants for teachers.
Several years ago, the Donegal Foundation applied for, and was added to, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) list. Businesses are encouraged to make donations to scholarship and educational improvement organizations, and can receive an 80% deduction on the money they contribute. That figure increases to 90% after three consecutive years.
The executive board met last week because $20,000 in unexpected money had been received and we needed to decide, quickly, how to spend the money. Big problem, right?
Without boring you with the details behind EITC, which you can certainly read yourself -- especially if you have a business that pays taxes -- you need to know that the money donated goes specifically to enhancing or enriching the student curriculum beyond what the district funds usually provides. Past projects in our district have included poets, artists, and musicians "in residence" for a week or more to share their passions with some hands-on learning. Elementary school kids have worked to create 3D mosaics in schools and community, built instruments, written with a local author/professional who shares a passion for writing -- you get the idea.
EITC funded projects are approved, and funded with community donations. And in this time in education where it seems like there is little time for anything unscripted or directed, teachers are working, hard, to find ways to motivate and inspire. When kids see adults using math and English, celebrating the arts, or valuing skills that seem boring to them within the confines of the classroom, they become motivated to understand the skills to emulate the artist in residence.
Are the teachers scrambling to write grants to get a share of that $20,000? You bet. To a classroom teacher where their annual classroom budget is $150, the idea of a project with four figures is a dream come true.
If those dreams and ideas are funded, kids have a drive to complete something for an authentic audience, instead of an audience of one (usually the rubric creator/teacher) the quality of the work improves dramatically. And the learning experience stays with them for a lifetime.
Authentic learning is not new. Johnny Tremain did it quite well, as did the apprentices of many experts. EITC is helping to create a school full of apprentices who see a value to learning beyond the walls and rubrics.


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Belle receives a call from Rebecca informing her Lachlan has been sentenced to life. Everyone in the pub is delighted, unaware of what's unfolding outside. An injured Vanessa crawls away from the flames and phones Charity. Inside the pub, the smoke alarm begins going off so everyone evacuates. Charity finds Vanessa but all Vanessa can think about is Johnny so Charity heads off in search of the youngster whilst Paddy and Chas tend to her girlfriend. Marlon and Sam try to put the fire out as an explosion blows out one of the windows. Diane expects Bernice to pull her weight at the B&B in exchange for a reduced room rate when they move in following their eviction although Bernice can't believe her mum expects her to pay at all. Diane tells Bernice if she doesn't like it, she can find somewhere else to live. Graham calls by Mulberry Cottage to speak with Laurel. Graham admits he thought he was in control, but he realises needs help. The firefighters arrive at the pub and begin putting out the flames. Belle doesn't believe this is a coincidence and is certain Lachlan was behind this. Donny speeds down country roads unaware Johnny in the back of the car. He's only alerted to Johnny's presence when the youngster says "mummy". At the farm, Cain continues to drown his sorrows. Moira grabs the can of beer for his hand and tells him this ends now. Donny decides to leave Johnny at the roadside. At that moment, Charity spots Vanessa's car and Donny and Johnny standing next to it. She parks in front of Vanessa's car blocking it in, then puts Johnny in the back of her car before picking up a metal pole from the ground and confronting Donny. Donny blames the Dingles for Lachlan rotting in prison although Charity reminds Donny his son is in prison because he's a murder. When Donny comments Vanessa got in the way, Charity swings the pole at him. A struggle ensues and Donny manages to get hold of the pole. Donny stands over Charity with the pole in hand. He again tells Charity that his son's in prison due to her family although Charity hits back that Lachlan's in prison because he's a monster. Donny is distracted by sirens wailing in the distance which allows Charity to regain possession of the pole. Charity kicks Donny between the legs then whacks him with the pole, telling him this is for Vanessa. In ambulance, Tracy panics when Vanessa takes a turn for the worse. The Paramedic warns Tracy that Vanessa may have internal bleeding. At Mulberry Cottage, Graham and Laurel discuss being alcoholics. Graham asks Laurel not to say anything to Megan. Laurel tells Graham he needs to be honest with Megan. Graham fears things will blow up in his face but Laurel urges him to trust Megan. Bernice moans to Liam about Diane wanting her to pay for a room at the B&B. Liam has an idea. Graham returns to Home Farm and apologises to Megan then admits he hasn't been entirely honest with her. When Paddy comments you don't know what's around the corner, Chas tells him there's something he needs to know. Moira tells Cain that Richard is returning to the garage tomorrow so suggests he plays matchmaker as Debbie needs a distraction. Bernice finds Diane in the café and informs her mother she's moving into Liam's room at the B&B and Gabby will be moving into Leanna's. Paddy reads Barbara's letter but insists the past is best left in the past. Chas doesn't think Paddy realises the implications the letter could have. Graham admits to Megan that he was drinking whilst he was looking after Amba. He vows his drinking stops here and now. Charity rushes to the hospital with Johnny. She's devastated to learn Vanessa took a turn for the worst whilst in the ambulance and has been rushed into surgery. Charity begs Tracy to tell her Vanessa will be alright but Tracy can't.
Regular cast
- Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
- Sam Dingle - James Hooton
- Lydia Hart - Karen Blick
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
- Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
- Vanessa Woodfield - Michelle Hardwick
- Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
- Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
- Graham Foster - Andrew Scarborough
- Johnny Woodfield - Luca Hepworth (uncredited)
- Faith Dingle - Sally Dexter
- Tracy Metcalfe - Amy Walsh
- Frank Clayton - Michael Praed
- Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
- Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
- Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson
- Megan Macey - Gaynor Faye
- Amba Metcalfe - Ava Jayasinghe (uncredited)
Guest cast
- The Woolpack - Car park, bar and backroom
- Café Main Street - Interior
- Mulberry Cottage - Living room and kitchen
- Unknown country roads
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- Butlers Farm - Kitchen
- Pear Tree Cottage - Beauty & Bernice salon
- Home Farm - Living room and entrance way
- Hotten General Hospital - Corridors and waiting area
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A solar-driven photoelectrochemical cell provides a promising approach to enable the large-scale conversion and storage of solar energy, but requires the use of Earth-abundant materials. Earth-abundant catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction, for example nickel–molybdenum (Ni–Mo), are generally opaque and require high mass loading to obtain high catalytic activity, which in turn leads to parasitic light absorption for the underlying photoabsorber (for example silicon), thus limiting production of hydrogen. Here, we show the fabrication of a highly efficient photocathode by spatially and functionally decoupling light absorption and catalytic activity. Varying the fraction of catalyst coverage over the microwires, and the pitch between the microwires, makes it possible to deconvolute the contributions of catalytic activity and light absorption to the overall device performance. This approach provided a silicon microwire photocathode that exhibited a near-ideal short-circuit photocurrent density of 35.5 mA cm−2, a photovoltage of 495 mV and a fill factor of 62% under AM 1.5G illumination, resulting in an ideal regenerative cell efficiency of 10.8%.
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The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) is acknowledged for financial support (FOM projects 13CO12-1 and 13CO12-2, and MESA+ School for Nanotechnology grant 022.003.001). A. Milbrat and G. Mul are acknowledged for assistance with the gas chromatography measurements.
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