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After 30 years, teaching still an adventure
August 27, 2004
ALREADY THEY ARE "mine." In this, the second week of the school year, they have already laid claim on my heart. The great task ahead will be for me to find a place in theirs.
We are caught up in a mystery, one that requires a search for clues in artwork, the cracking of a code created with pentimentoes, the appreciation of fine art, the reading of maps and the understanding of paradox. We are sharing the book, "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett. It is being hailed as a "DaVinci Code" for kids. It certainly uses famous artists and mathematics to build the mystery. Fortunately, there are none of the overtones of controversy or concepts of religion to deal with. In the pages of this story and the puzzling together about the crime, we are becoming a learning community.
We have begun our program of "habits of heart and mind," and are setting daily and weekly goals, as we learn graphic organizers, thinking skills and study skills that will serve us this year, next year and on into life. As we construct a graphic to define a "work of art," we construct new friendships and working teams.
We have started our readers' workshop. In it, we share our favorite topics, authors and books. The dialogue is rich and wonderful. We explore our tastes in text, discovering what we love and what we hate. We keep records of the books we read, of new and inviting words and of our thoughts as we read. We are learning to talk and listen to each other.
We delight in poetry with our third grade Book Buddies. We examine the small but juicy poems of William Carlos Williams and celebrate with him the plums in the icebox that were "delicious, so sweet and so cold." As the juice drips down our chins, we search for words around us and build "found" poems just like the beat poets of the 1950s. Together, we make words sing.
We begin to build a personal body of work as writers in our writers' workshop. We look at famous paintings and imagine what happened before they were painted, what is happening in them now and what will happen right after. We learn to look at the prints as if we were visiting an art museum, exploring all the angles, up close and from a distance. We learn the conventions of good writing and the traits of effective writing. We become authors.
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We put our minds to work in mathematicians' workshop, debating, conjecturing, manipulating, proving and disproving, thinking outside the box. We work alone to create puzzles for others or to challenge a time element and we work together to solve new problems and learn new vocabulary of math. Our friendships grow and deepen as we seek solutions together.
Next week, we will become scientists as we conduct a week-long experiment in organic chemistry. We will measure, observe, hypothesize, test, pose questions and find answers. We will revel in the smells and sights of the laboratory. As we struggle to master a complex task, we will build bonds of commitment to our lab teams. We will celebrate wondering and curiosity.
Several weeks from now we will take our first electronic field trip back to the time of colonial America. We will observe historical events as they unfold and be able to interview people from that time period. In imagining the past, we will learn more about our present and project our own futures.
We are growing ever hour, every minute. We are becoming a new and special organism — the class. This teacher, awed by the way it happens year after year, can only shake her head in wonder.
How could anyone be satisfied with any work that is less thrilling? It is not the pay, the hours, the vacation time, the office with a view, the ability to determine the structure of one's days that makes this work so exhilarating. It is the nearness of young minds, bodies and spirits, full of eagerness to learn, to master, to discover, to create, to redesign, to refine, to grasp and to grow.
After 30 years, it is still so true.
"Teaching — it's not just a job; it's an adventure."
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It's time for everyone to make a choice if you haven't already. Jesus died for our sins so we could be forgiven. You need to believe that and grow as a child in the Lord's word. Repent of all your sins past and present. Trust in God to lead your life. Pray, Pray, Pray keep yourself always communicating with the Lord. You will receive the Holy Spirit if only you ask. He knows who are his flock (Elect).
St. Matthew 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
St. Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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I remember when we told our friends and parents we were travelling to Beirut. Some or them were really excited for us, but most people were scared and told us to watch out as Lebanon is a very dangerous country.
But is it?
Not really. My husband and I never ever felt unsafe while visiting Lebanon. Ever. In fact, in Beirut, people were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. I felt at home and was sad we were leaving. It has now been officially put on the list of "places where Josh wants to teach as curated by Lieze (me)". We literally want to live there. That's how safe we felt.
Why do people think Lebanon is unsafe?
Lebanon and Beirut have been the scene of a horrific civil war during the 70s and up until 1990 bombs were going off constantly in this beautiful city. The war was international news and even became a part of American pop culture – Beirut was being seen as a dangerous place where bombings and terrorists were as common as dirt.
More recently, in 2006, Israel invaded the South of Lebanon. A war lasting a mere 34 days took place around the border. Even though the war was contained to the south and disbanded very quickly, it made a very bad impression on the world of Lebanon and Beirut.
There hasn't been a war or a conflict in Lebanon since 2006. That is 12 years. Okay – yes, you are right. That is still less long than most other countries you would want to travel to, but let's see it this way: Lebanon is stable (except for some border clashes in areas you wouldn't want to travel to anyway). There is no fighting. There is no war.
Lebanon and Extremism
Lebanon lies in the Middle East. So it has to be a Muslim country, right?
Did you know that 40% of the population are Christians? There are churches everywhere – even next to or opposite mosques. All in all people in Lebanon – and especially in Beirut live side by side peacefully.
There are some regions where Muslims are more conservative, but this is mostly in smaller cities and the countryside. This is a phenomenon we also see in Europe: Irish people in the little villages are much more conservative Catholics than people in the Big city. It's normal and it is something you will notice everywhere in the world.
This does not mean you are not safe though. You will just have to cover up a bit more as a woman (cover up knees and shoulders, no cleavage). I have no problem with this as the same is expected of me in Dubai, a country known around the world for being 'modern'.
Soldiers and Checkpoints.
The first time I went through a checkpoint I almost shat my pants. I was quite scared. Seeing soldiers and the military so open on the streets still gives me the creeps.
Lebanon however invests a lot of money in the military and these checkpoints to keep people safe. Most checkpoints are put up on the edges of big cities or close to the border of Syria and Israel. We passed quite a few checkpoints going to Baalbek and Anjar (we had to follow the road to Damascus) and there is a checkpoint just before the airport.
In most cases the soldiers on the checkpoint will just wave you through. When we were on our way to the airport, one of the soldiers actually wanted to speak to the Uber driver (he said something like ' I am an uber, driving these people to the airport'. The soldier wanted to see our faces so we looked through the window like two idiots. The boy – he could not have been much older than 21, wished us a happy new year and a good flight.
Do not take pictures of or at checkpoints and do not film military personnel or installations. We had a lady on our bus who took a picture out of the window when we were queueing for a checkpoint. (There is a lot of queuing involved). The bus was directed to the side of the street and had to stop. A soldier ( he did not look happy ) came onto the bus, demanding the person who took a picture to come forward. Ultimately a very scared woman raised a shaking hand. She had to give up her phone for inspection. It took 15 minutes to delete the picture, interrogate the woman and clear the bus for departure. I was so glad that wasn't me!
How to improve your own safety while travelling through Lebanon?
As said before: most places you would want to visit in Lebanon are safe. Tourism from outside North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula is slowly starting up again, and you feel the country is making a real effort to make tourists feel safe and happy. In fact, Lebanon is one of the favourite holiday destinations for people from North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. See it is their version of Greece or Spain: beautiful beaches, nice weather, green mountains, and great food. This means that all in all, touristic spots, are incredibly safe to visit.
You can easily improve your safety in Lebanon by travelling by Uber or Careem. There have been some incidents where people were robbed by a Servis (shared taxi) driver or one of the passengers. As someone who is not familiar with Arabic or Beirut, taking a Servis might be quite daunting and scary, which is why we would 100% recommend to always book a taxi ride via Uber and Careem.
When booking tours or packages, always ask the driver or the person meeting you for his credentials if these are not shown on the bus or clothing. We had a little incident where we were waiting for our pick-up to go to Baalbek, and a scam taxi driver picked us up, acting as if he was our guide. He soon dropped us off by our Airbnb again when he discovered we were going to Baalbek and not Jeita (the grotto). I am sure we will write about this experience on a later time, or even upload a video about this really weird experience.
Is it safe to go to Baalbek and Anjar?
Baalbek and Anjar lie in a "do not travel" zone. Every year, thousands of tourists visit these sites through tour and travel agencies. This is by far the safest way to marvel at the ancient tamples of Baalbek and the Umayyad city of Anjar as Baalbek lies in Hezbollah territory and Anjar is a mere 500 m from the Syrian Border (they pointed out the spot on the mountain where Syria began. Crazy!). Travel guides can liaise with soldiers at checkpoints and know where to go and where not to.
For a tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara you pay around $100 per person. I know this might sound quite hefty, but trust me: I am a very stingy traveller – but it was definitely worth it! Baalbek might be one of the most impressive sites I have ever visited. Anjar was beautiful and dramatic with the snow covered mountains in the distance. The only thing I rather disliked was the wine tasting. I love wine and I have grown up visiting chateaux, caves and auctions with my parents. I can honestly say that the wine in Ksara was "Chateau Migraine" as we like to call it in Belgium. I did buy a bottle of Muscadet, just because it was incredibly cheap and I love Muscat. I'll let you know if it's good.
But yes, it is incredibly safe to visit Baalbek and Anjar. I would always visit it with a tour – but it is incredibly safe.
PatriceApril 9, 2020
Lebanon is an amazing country. I feel very bad for the Lebanese for what is happening with them politically and now with Corona. I wish people would visit Lebanon more and see what a magnificent country it is. Thank you for spreading the word on your blog.


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The Power of Self
I've been mulling over what to write about to get this blog going and I guess the thing that's been taking up what feels like a lion's share of our energy is a good place to start. This is Aisleen, our eight year old daughter:
Aisleen is a child who makes everyone smile. She has a warmth and a kindness about her that is tangible and an imagination that is mind-blowing. She is a child who weaves stories for her younger brother that are so remarkable they will be lost in make believe for hours–soaring through the clouds on flying unicorns or racing through dark dungeons to save a princess. She is a child who wants to be a humane educator when she grows up so she can teach people how to be kind to animals. She is a child who is fiercely loyal to her friends and family, who expresses her feelings with kindness and respect and who will surprise you with a silly face if she knows you need a smile. She is a child who, for the last several months, has been the target of a particularly vicious and stubborn bully.
We met this girl, we'll call her "B", shortly after we moved here. Everything seemed ideal and we thought "what luck to have another girl in the neighborhood for Aisleen to play with!" Then B started doing things that made us raise our eyebrows–like telling Aisleen she should eat a hot pepper off the bush in front of our house and assuring her that it wasn't at all spicy. Aisleen didn't eat it but she did touch it and the oil on her fingers, which got on her face, was enough to cause her to scream and cry in pain. Her face looked like she'd been pepper sprayed and nothing we did made it better–it took the better part of an hour, maybe more, before the pain began to lessen. Aisleen asked me why B would want to hurt her, I told her she must not have known how spicy the pepper was–I believe I was wrong.
The bullying grew into a daily thing, knocks on the door by the seemingly sweet, big-eyed B asking if Aisleen could come outside often resulted in Aisleen coming back into the house a few minutes later saying she'd only asked her out there to tell her she didn't want to play with her. Emotional digs were delivered that were so subtle they made me think, maybe, I was imagining the cruelty–I wasn't. Aisleen became increasingly socially isolated in our neighborhood, excluded or included in the play upon the whim of the bully. We talked to her about how B wasn't a real friend, how another girl B would use to get to Aisleen, we'll call her G, also wasn't a real friend. Aisleen told me that she had overheard B telling a friend that if G didn't do as she was told she would tell the entire school she was lesbian–that shouldn't matter but we all knew the havoc that would cause for a ten year old girl.
Aisleen was having trouble making friends in school. I would peek in on her only to see her sitting alone while children played around her. Aisleen has always been such an extroverted, joyful child–to see her slowly walking the perimeter of the playground, eyes downcast, was heartbreaking. We worked with her teacher, the school counselor and the principle to try to help her transition into the new school but nothing seemed to help. In hindsight I think she was putting so much energy into her relationship with the bullies, into protecting herself emotionally from them while still desperately wanting to play with them because she wanted "neighborhood friends," that she just didn't have anything left to make real friends.
After what seemed like an agonizingly long time Aisleen made the decision that she'd had enough, she promised herself she would no longer play with the bully, she's kept that promise.
It's tough to condense eight months into a blog post so I'll cut to the chase. Over the course of those eight months we talked to all parents involved, repeatedly. Nothing changed. I talked to the girls and that only resulted in B telling her mother that I had "screamed" at her (very much not true), which then resulted in her mother calling my husband on his mobile to, essentially, tell him to control his wife. After Aisleen decided to no longer play with B she told us some other things that had happened. I won't go into detail but, suffice it to say, they turned my stomach and brought tears to my eyes. She continued to play with G who, when not under the influence of B, was a good playmate and whose parents were actively trying to address what was happening. Unfortunately the influence of B upon G only grew over time and became so extreme that Aisleen also decided she was done playing with G.
This mature, positive move on Aisleen's part helped me realize something–we needed to build in that direction. She and I put together a playlist for her ipod of songs that made her feel empowered, songs she sang to herself when she needed extra strength. I created a "wall of positivity" for her room, a collage of quotes and lyrics to inspire her. I realized our focus, up to this point, had been on fighting the bullies– that was important when expressed through tangible action but, otherwise, was only soul sucking. We started to focus more on Aisleen and on nurturing the natural grace, strength and resiliency she has. I remembered that this was a child who had moved around the globe, who has had to dig up and re-plant her roots in many places and that she was stronger than this bully. Aisleen's inner light started to shine again, the resolve that she had to be good to herself shone through and, oh boy, that was not lost on the bullies. Once access in the neighborhood had been cut off the bullying on the bus started and became so bad that we decided enough was enough; we changed Aisleen's school, knowing the only way to truly keep her safe, and give her a fresh start, was to keep her away from the bullies as much as possible.
After less than a week at her new school she is fluttering around like the ethereal butterfly she is, dancing through the house while simultaneously hula-hooping and chattering away to me about her day. It brings tears to my eyes to see her come full circle after this ordeal.
We've learned a lot of things from all of this, it has made us more conscious of what we are trying to teach our children and how we go about doing that. We've always told our kids that, above all else, they must remain true to themselves and we have seen, because all three have been affected by this, they have internalized that. Aisleen never sank to the level of the bullies, she fought hurtful words with respectful and honest ones, she believed in her own resolve and relied on her inherent kindness and compassion to fight cruelty. The most basic lesson from all of this for us is that we cannot "fight fire with fire" because, in doing that, we would allow ourselves to be pulled down by the ugliness. We've seen that knowing who you are, and who you don't want to become, is a powerful weapon. Aisleen knew she did not want to fight cruelty with cruelty because, in doing so, she would betray who she is at her most basic level, she would betray herself for the bully. So she rose, no, she soared, above the bullies and she learned about the strength she has inside of her. I don't know if our nomadic lifestyle is responsible for her resilience or if it's just her. What I do know is that my remarkable sunbeam of a daughter beat a bully and, in the process, taught us all a lot about the power of self.


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£21,000 - £40,000
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Clark James Recruitment are working with a leading personal financial planning organisation to recruit a Financial Adviser to compliment the existing team.
Due to further expansion within the group our client have an opening for a Financial Advisor to join the business, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow a long term and financially rewarding career.
Reporting to the Area Manager, the Financial Adviser will be required to achieve regular sales of new business to attain individual and company sales objectives whilst providing ongoing quality customer service.
This will include advising clients on a range of financial products in their homes. An existing client base will be provided.
In addition the Financial Adviser will carry out the following:
Service existing customers through regular reviews.
Expand existing customer sales through these regular reviews.
Expand the customer base through referrals and other direct sales techniques if required.
Attend regular meetings with the Area Manager and colleagues.
Complete all documentation required by the Company.
Act in accordance with the FSA Code of Conduct for Company Representatives.
Work to a programme agreed with the Area Manager.
Confident and ambitious
Excellent communication and presentation skills
A strong and proven sales track record is essential (does not need to be within Financial Services)
Ability to liaise at all levels
No previous experience or professional qualifications are required for this position however candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record within sales
FPC qualification is desirable however not essential
This role would suit a sales professional looking to further their career
Basic salary c£21,000 + car + commission, realistic OTE for first year £40,000 - £50,000 however this uncapped and could be significantly more.
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Outdoor Living Trends
Top features include built-ins and accent lightingBy Brandpoint
With busy schedules and on-the-go lifestyles, outdoor living spaces offer a chance to decompress, enjoy nature and connect with friends and family. Thanks to the impressive design and quality of today's outdoor products, these spaces often rival the convenience, comfort and design of the indoors.
As the heart of the home shifts outdoors this summer, here are some top trends that are influencing the outdoor living landscape.
Sustainable solutions
There is a growing interest in sustainable alternatives to wood products, which contribute to deforestation and can leave a heavy carbon footprint. Composite decking offers an appealing option that outperforms wood, with greater durability, less ongoing maintenance and fewer harmful environmental impacts. Trex decking, for example, is made from 95 percent recycled and reclaimed materials.
Beyond decking, composite materials also can be found in today's trendiest outdoor furnishings. Manufactured from recycled milk jugs and other polyethylene plastics, these high-performance designs offer environmentally responsible options for outdoor living. There are a large number of attractive options for indoor/outdoor furniture and rugs, and these items often rival the look and feel of strictly indoor pieces.
Cozy relaxation
As homeowners spend more time enjoying their porches, decks, patios and backyards, comfort is key. From plush cushions and soft throws to cozy pergolas, today's outdoor spaces are designed to evoke serenity and relaxation. Water features such as soothing fountains, waterfalls and ponds are popular, as are fire features to gather around, including outdoor fireplaces and portable fire pits.
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Clean, minimalist looks are growing in popularity, as homeowners emphasize quality over quantity. In outdoor spaces, this trend is manifesting in sleek lines, simple styles and a preference for long-lasting products.
On decks, this minimalist trend can be seen in the popularity of streamlined railings. Another option is outdoor cabinetry such as built-in trash bins and ice chests that can be color-coordinated to integrate seamlessly into a deck design.
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In Memory of Michael Escobar(1999 - 2019)
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Michael Akira Escobar Iwasaki was born in Newark, New Jersey on July 29, 1999. He was the second son of Humberto and Makiko Escobar, who received the Marriage Blessing in 1992 as part of the 30,000 Couples Blessing. Michael and his family moved to Jersey City, where he began excelling in school. While in elementary school, he reached the 300 Club by getting a perfect score on the NJ ASK. Michael then graduated from middle school as salutatorian. He maintained his academic performance throughout his high school years, graduating as salutatorian again. After high school, he went to the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark to pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Michael–together with his brothers–volunteered throughout the communities that he resided, played, and studied in; from cleaning the neighborhood parks to the community garden.
Michael Escobar ascended to the Spirit World on January 29, 2019. Michael is survived by his father Humberto, mother Makiko, and his brothers, Robert and Brian. Michael was an active member of our community. He volunteered for several programs, such as GO, Il Shim, Sunday School, and Sunday Service. Michael's passing is very unexpected and devastating for the family and for all of us. Even though the circumstances were tragic and unfortunate, the love of Heavenly Parent is deep and wide enough to embrace Michael to the glory of heaven.
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In most states, people arrested for or convicted of minor crimes can have their records expunged – a societal forgiveness that's increasingly important given we now live in a background check world.
But as the New York Times reports today, expungement means little given that data brokers buy and sell data without knowing for certain it is accurate.
In 41 states, people accused or convicted of crimes have the legal right to rewrite history. They can have their criminal records expunged, and in theory that means that all traces of their encounters with the justice system will disappear.[...]
But real expungement is becoming significantly harder to accomplish in the electronic age. Records once held only in paper form by law enforcement agencies, courts and corrections departments are now routinely digitized and sold in bulk to the private sector. Some commercial databases now contain more than 100 million criminal records. They are updated only fitfully, and expunged records now often turn up in criminal background checks ordered by employers and landlords.
The Times talked to one victim of this sloppiness, Victor Guevares, a thirty-three year old man who, some ten years prior, had been convicted of disorderly conduct, a charge equivalent to a parking ticket in NY state.
But Acxiom, a database company, reported the disorderly conduct charges to the Tyco Healthcare Group, which had offered Mr. Guevares a job in 2004. Tyco promptly withdrew the offer, one that would have doubled Mr. Guevares's salary, to $46,000. It based its decision, his lawsuit says, on its mistaken understanding that he had committed a misdemeanor and had lied on his application about whether he had ever been "convicted of any crime which was not expunged or sealed by a court."
There's no simple answer to this problem and its only going to get worse (check out Robert O'Harrow's No Place To Hide for more info).
More (including thoughts on how bad databases might violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) after the jump...
One method is to either tether data to its source so that it updates in real time, but this mostly a solution for inter- or intra-departmental databases.
Requiring data brokers which sell information that is used to make decisions about you (not simple marketing data) to include attribution data and be liable for consequences is another possibility.
Jeff Jonas, a database and security specialist at IBM, has more on the need for attribution:
[A]ll information transfers should include source attribution (whether it is an anonymized information transfer or not). Otherwise, organizations cannot audit their systems and cannot ensure a "non-arbitrary" process or outcome … a fundamental human rights "no no". This is because if an authority is operating on a "fact" for which they cannot establish its source … how could that not be provably non-arbitrary?
Jonas also wonders if bad databases violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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At swim, one old bird
In my heart I've always loved swimming, but in public I've shied away from it. Extreme shortsightedness—and I do get discounts on my prescriptions—is a barrier in ways that I think most people don't really think about: which end is … Continue reading
Here's one they repaired earlier
There are primary and secondary reasons why we're moving house. The primary reasons begin with being closer to elderly family, then include key factors like being in (and affording) a city with transport networks that don't leave us feeling isolated. … Continue reading
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(With apologies to the late Sir John Betjeman) Come, friendly bombs, and lance Great Wen! It isn't fit for mortal Ken. Let poor and hungry leave, and then Swarm over, Death! Come, bombs and shatter in your blitz Apartments owned … Continue reading
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They take and they take and they take
I don't know many entrepreneurs. If you count people who would routinely and unironically refer to themselves as such, I only really know one; he seems all right enough, as an acquaintance. But (a couple of years ago) that one … Continue reading
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Pussing through the Great Wen
I'd agreed to meet a new client at their offices in London, and yesterday was the day. I left the house at 8am, and didn't get back until after 9pm: seven hours' working; six hours' travelling, of which three was … Continue reading
What if the hokey-cokey is really what it's all about?
For the past few days, we've had house guests: acquaintances and semi-colleagues, but not (yet) what we'd call friends; socially awkward at the very best of times. This visit coincided with a couple of potential (but cancelled) viewings of our … Continue reading
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Piscine-chauffée socialists
This weekend we were in Sheffield, looking at possible houses to buy. Sheffield's contrasts always surprise me: green parks jostling alongside brownfield sites and lockups; smart social engagement cheek by jowl with grinding poverty. We found a park none of … Continue reading
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Jeremy Corbyn Is Now Favourite To Become Next Prime Minister
It is happening. The shock result that nobody expected is teetering ever closer to reality. Jeremy Corbyn is now the bookies favourite to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Just hours ago the leader of the Labour Party was a rank outsider to become the next PM, but his tireless campaigning, debating, and coconut water drinking have paid off. A time of change is upon us.
Now, as we drift ever slowly closer to the end result Jeremy Corbyn is 10/11 to become the next Prime Minister whereas Theresa May is evens – making Jeremy Corbyn ever so slightly the bookies favourite.
Depressingly – I have learnt the hard way that the bookies are very rarely wrong.
When a confident Theresa May called the snap election back in April, her eyes were set on a Conservative landslide victory. The election was merely to cement her position as a Prime Minister with the people behind her.
But oh how the tides have changed with the exit-poll suggesting a minority win for the Conservatives meaning either a coalition, which is highly unlikely, a minority government, which is also unlikely, or another election.
Only time will tell if the wizards over at Paddy Power are right yet again.
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9+ People Who Doing Insanly Funny Stuff!!
As per clinicians, most capricious individuals acting in a "crazy way" are optimistic and imaginative, and their activities are inspired by their readiness to challenge and investigate the world. On the off chance that you don't see a quick importance behind somebody's activities, its best to simply snicker at it. This is the correct reason for the rundown beneath.
1. "You don't believe I'm on sick leave? I have photo proof!"
When boss says I don't believe you are unwell and asks you to send a proof and this is what extra ordinary people do.
2. When you don't have headphones and your parents ask you to keep the volume low:
When parents keep on telling you do's and don'ts and you have creative ways to ignore the yelling.
3. A convenient place to store your soda
When your pockets are already full there is always a option number two.
4. A new babysitter is definitely wanted.
When nothing else is important than your fluffy pet. The pet is cute enough to be carried like a baby.
5. When you have a costume party at work:
Though costume party was mandatory in the office there are work deadlines too.
6. Kitty bolognese
This cute little kitty is always hungry and wants everything that the owner eats. Its adorable though!
7. HaHa! Isn't This Funny!?
This man is armed and very dangerous.
8. The Monster Or a Man!?
Creative haircuts require dedication. Worried if someone might just get scared in dark.
9. Dad of the year
When you have too many naughty kids to handle at once and gym is important too.
10. "Will I fit?"
Grown up but the kid is still alive.


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Cities Hid 142 Suspected Gang Members from Deportation
Detainer data shows how many arrested and detained illegals were released by sanctuary city and local governments…
(Breitbart) City and country governments ignored federal "detainer" requests and released 142 suspected members of MS-13 and other criminal gangs in the eight months up to June 2017, says a report from the Department of Homeland Security to the Senate's judiciary committee.
The gang release data is the agency's most up-to-date, according to the agency, which delivered the answers in response to routine oversight questions by committee members.
The data does not cover any releases after June 19, 2017, when city governments escalated their opposition to the legal deportation of illegal migrants in their cities and counties.
Currently, the Department of Justice is pressuring cities to cooperate with deportation efforts and is trying to cut federal police grants to cities who release criminals back into Americans' neighborhoods.
The answers do not describe the crimes committed by gang members that caused their arrests.
The detainer data shows how many arrested and detained illegals were released by city and local governments even after federal officials requested they be held until they could be arrested by DHS officials.
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Santa Clara County in California led the pack by releasing 22 of 127 suspect gang members after the DHS asked they be held.
Los Angeles released 16 suspected gangsters, Orange County released 12 and Travis County in Texas released 11…Original Source…


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Senior makes key free throws to lead Kamiak to win | Girls basketball
Last updated 12/28/2016 at Noon
Kamiak senior wing Kate Huguenin picked the right time to have her best game of the season.
Huguenin scored six of her team-high 20 points in the final three minutes to lead the Knights to a 68-64 victory over Edmonds-Woodway in a nonconference girls basketball game Dec. 20 at Edmonds-Woodway High School.
"We played really well," Huguenin said. "Everyone was just passing the ball to each other. It felt like a really good team win."
In a back-and-forth game, Kamiak led 37-36 at halftime and the two teams were tied at 48 with about two minutes left in the third quarter. The Knights eventually pulled ahead 54-50 on a basket by junior Alex Gallaher.
The Warriors later knotted the score at 59 on a pair of free throws by senior guard Missy Peterson with 3:02 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Huguenin then connected on two free throws, hit a shot and made two more free throws to give Kamiak a 65-61 lead with 25.3 seconds left in the game.
"I think Kate had a wonderful game tonight," Kamiak coach Brian Norman said. "She didn't settle for the 3. She attacked the rim."
Kamiak senior Aliea Marrero then made two free throws before Edmonds-Woodway's Adrienne Poling hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 67-64 with five seconds left.
Sarah Payne was fouled and made one of two free throws to seal the Knights' victory.
"That was one of our goals tonight getting to the line a little more than we have been," Norman said. "We got to the line a little more, not probably as much as we wanted to, but when we got there, we did make the majority of them. We made the free throws, especially when it counted."
Payne finished with 13 points and Gallaher added 10. Peterson led all scorers with 21 points, including four 3-pointers in the first half. Peterson was hitting a number of deep 3-pointers in the first two quarters.
"We lost her a couple of times," Norman added.
In the second half, Kamiak tried to pay attention to the Edmonds-Woodway standout.
"Jamie (Beirne) did a nice job keeping the pressure on her," Norman said. "She's a tough player, so it takes more than Jamie to hold her down. Team defense was pretty good."
The Knights (5-1 overall) struggled with rebounding for most of the game but stepped up their efforts in the final period.
"I think we did better battling for boards and we were getting after it," Huguenin said. "We were getting loose balls. The ball was kind of landing in our hands."
Norman agreed with Huguenin that rebounding continues to be a challenge for a squad whose tallest player is 5-foot-10.
"Rebounding is our nemesis," he said. "We just give up too many offensive rebounds. That's one thing we're going to continue to work on. So we've got a little ways to go on that."
Norman liked the ball movement he saw from the Knights, especially in the first half.
"Our shooting was very good. Their shooting was very good," he said. "I really liked the fact that we shared the ball and just kind of made each other better out on the court."
Kamiak is scheduled to face Shorewood (Dec. 29) and Stanwood (Dec. 30) at the Mountlake Terrace Holiday tournament.
Norman wants the Knights to continue to push the ball up the court.
"We need to transition and look early and often for shots," he said.


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Firedoglake, the progressive political blog, wrote June 25 critiquing The Washington Post for not only publishing an anonymously sourced article, but also publishing a list of staff members –not by name but by job–that could help identify unnamed sources in Rolling Stone's profile of General Stanley McChrystal.
CNN also reported June 26 that "a source close to the general" said that the aides quoted with controversial statements in Hastings' article haven't 'come forward' and identified themselves.
StinkyJournalism found The Washington Posts' attempt to speculate about the identity of Rolling Stone's anonymous sources odd since Washington Post writer Ian Shapira recently opined that he didn't like when journalists "out" each other's sources.
iMediaEthics also remembered just two weeks ago when The Washington Post's public editor, Andrew Alexander, wrote that the newspaper was mis- and over-using anonymous sources.
Yet…The Washington Post's June 26 article heavily relies on anonymous sourcing to report their claim that Rolling Stone freelance writer Michael Hastings broke agreed upon rules in his profile on McChrystal. The profile led to McChrystal being "relieved of his duties."
Bottom line: The Washington Post anonymous sources charge that Hastings reported information that was off-the-record; a charge which Rolling Stone editor Eric Bates denies. (There have been no claims that StinkyJournalism can find regarding factual inaccuracies or misquotation committed by Hastings in his report. [Note: We have since found Threedonia.com's June 27 article that cites an error. Go to our July 1 report here].)
The Washington Post described Rolling Stone's unnamed sources in a roll call of ways including: "officials close to McChrystal," "a senior military official," "a member of McChrystal's team who was present for a celebration of McChrystal's 33rd wedding anniversary at a Paris bar," "the source," and "a military offical sympathetic to McChrystal."
CNN also sources "several military sources who personally know McChrystal" to address McChrystal's character and "one military official who worked for McChrystal in Afghanistan" who claimed that the quotations used were off-the-record.
CNN reports:
"The military official sympathetic to McChrystal" turned over an e-mail fact check to The Washington Post. The Washington Post article wrote that the questions "contained no hint" of the story's controversy and printed the whole e-mail's questions.
The fact-check somewhat identifies the aides who are unnamed in Hastings' article. The LA Times reported that Hastings said he didn't identify some of them by name because he "didn't need to burn them."
iMediaEthics is looking into several aspects of this case and will report again soon.
UPDATE: 06/28/2010, 11:22 AM EST: iMediaEthics has updated and combined the first two paragraphs of this story to clarify that publishing the email communications with Rolling Stone–that contained 30 fact checking questions for the general's staff–facilitated the possible identification of Rolling Stone's unnamed sources.


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I'm having a really hard time coming up with something for today's post. I know I missed TT last week, but I can't remember why right now.
Anyway, I guess I'm in a bit of a funk and don't feel particularly thankful for anything aside from the obvious stuff, which is really unfair because I know I am so so blessed with great things. Let's see…
I'm thankful for my cat. Well, all animals really. How can you not like animals? They're cute and fluffy and good snugglers. Rosa comes to visit me in bed every morning and will start eating my hair if I don't pay enough attention to her. She talks to me while I get dressed and sits patiently in the bathroom while I brush my teeth.
Gizmo, my cat who lives with my dad, always comes to say hello as soon as I walk in the house. He crawls up on my chest when I sit down and pushes his head into my face until I scratch his ears. Even Ozzy, who up until my mom passed was borderline schizophrenic and agoraphobic, will squeak hello (he doesn't know how to meow) and jump into my lap looking for love.
My brother-in-law's dog, Leelu, just about has a coronary when I come over. She makes it her life goal to lick my face as many times as possible, and unfortunately she has succeeded more times than I'd like to admit.
Animals are always there for you. They don't judge. They don't offer unwanted advice. They love unconditionally and with their whole being.


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Frontiers of CLTS: Innovations and Insights
Practical guidance on new methods, and thinking on broader issues.
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Resources are listed below chronologically but are also searchable through using the keyword search and the filters in the sidebar, by Topic, Country, Date, Language and Type.
Can smartphones solve India's sanitation monitoring conundrum?
An Open Letter in response to the World Development Report 2015
It is with disappointment and bewilderment that we, the undersigned, write this letter in response to the publication of the latest World Development Report Mind, Society and Behavior.
Empowerment is key to sustaining clean environment around schools
Empowerment of primary school learners is an area that is needed to be considered seriously if total sanitation is to be realized. I was part of the team that visited Achilet Primary Schools in Uganda's Tororo District alongside colleagues from Plan International's Australia, Kenya, and Uganda Offices as well as colleagues from research institutions like Institute for Development Studies (IDS) – UK and the International Water Center (IRC) Netherlands. The clean environment was witness to the activeness of both learners and teachers at the school.
Humanure, tippy taps and elephants: second day of the Pan Africa annual review meeting
Today began with another superb sunrise over a glassy Lake Victoria. Fisherman elegantly ushered fish into nets with a vigorous thwack of paddles on the surface, a sporadic rhythm for the chorus of unidentified birds welcoming the morning with song.
First day at the Pan Africa annual review meeting: learning and reflections
This was my first, but unfortunately, probably the last annual review meeting of the CLTS Pan Africa Programme. We started the day with introductions and ice-breakers followed by updates from the different countries that a part of the project. It was great to hear how the different country officers have been implementing CLTS as well as changes they have made following the Plan ODF Sustainability Study. From the different presentations two things really stood out:
First annual review meeting, first day, first blog!
Today was my first Pan-African CLTS review meeting and I enjoyed every part of it and also learnt a lot. It is my first time in Uganda after hearing so much of this beautiful country. Talking about firsts, this is my first blog ever. I am always enthused when I meet people who ask me to read their blogs and decided to volunteer myself alongside Sharon when one of the facilitators, Petra asked for volunteers to blog the day's proceedings.
Another Pan African CLTS Annual Review Meeting, hurrah!!
Uganda is the place to be this year and it's good to see a lot of familiar faces and also some new ones. This is the 6th time we come together and we have colleagues from 8 different Plan Country Offices, 4 different National Offices and colleagues from IDS and IRC.
Guiding Booklet for PATS (Pakistan Approach to Total Sanitation
To support capacity building for PATS, the Pakistan Approach to Total Sanitation, UNICEF and the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) developed a series of guiding booklets:
We survived the war by working together and supporting each other – and we can do the same with sanitation! CLTS in South Sudan
The boma chief said it all. One of the youngest boma chiefs in the Torit County, he stood up at the end of the CLTS triggering meeting and told his community:


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Deciding to leave a well paid job is a big step. Would we manage with less income? Would I feel lonely and worthless being at home again? Far from it! I have stumbled across a deep sense of satisfaction. The freedom to be creative and fill my home with hand crafted treasures, having the time to plan and cook healthy meals for my family and the time to 'Just Be'. Living a simple life is truly something to aspire to for everyone.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Still celebrating!
I love having all my chicks in the nest for a while - not that they are exactly chicks anymore! Our Christmas tree was very wide this year and we really struggled to fit what amounts to six adults in the lounge around it! If it were down to me, I would be clearing away the decorations and giving the house a good clean today, but they're not quite ready yet!
Our 'problem' is that we have Christmas, a birthday, New Year's Eve and another birthday all in the two week period of the school break. This is then followed by another birthday within 15 days of that one. It can seem like a never ending round of celebrating, eating and of course the shopping/spending that has gone on beforehand! I remember one year my son, whose birthday it is between Christmas and New year, was too ill over Christmas to open all his gifts. It took him until well into January to catch up with opening both sets of presents!! Crazy really!
I find myself longing to return to my own gentle daily ebb and flow - pottering about, getting stuff done at my own pace. I have found the excess of spending, eating, packaging, mess, washing particularly stark this year, so I will be in seventh heaven by next week, de cluttering, cleaning, sorting and generally returning to normal!
It has been a lovely Christmas this year - one of if not THE best Christmas we have had. The calmer lead up, the curb on excessive spending, eating less extravagantly, focussing on the little things and the opportunities to craft have all lead to a very mellow Christmas. However, I am very much looking forward to welcoming in the New Year and my first set of goals and new challenges for 2015. Believe me, for someone who is more used to dreading a new year approaching, this is a revelation!
Happy New Year everyone! I, for one, am very excited!
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And a very happy new year to you too - my "holiday" has been very much like the ones you used to have with the mad run-up and frenetic rush to get everything done by "the day" but we got there and enjoyed it all! In all the time we have already been off this is the first time I have actually sat down, only because an opticians appointment was cancelled due to his sickness, so every cloud and all, sorry to the optometrist, but as my son is working my daughter and I have taken time out together to just chill and watch a movie, pure bliss but it's hard not to feel guilty about just relaxing so thank you for helping me realise it is ok! And a very belated thank you for the button craft as my class have made many hearts, stars, a snowflake and a figure 8! They loved it and I did too as it was just about within my realms of creativity so thank you once again for your inspiration!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you had a good Christmas despite the hectic lead up and that you have allowed yourself to have an 'almost guilt free' moment of peace and reflection too. We all need them! I'm pleased the button craft worked out too. I have other button craft projects in mind for the New Year which I'm hoping will prove equally easy but effective! Thank you for taking the time to pass on some feed back xReplyDelete


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RCS To File for Bankruptcy; Bondholders Provide $150M for Cetera Restructuring
Editor's Note: This story was updated on Jan. 8 to include names of RCS Capital first-lien lenders.
Once fast-growing RCS Capital said late on Monday it plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late January, marking another setback for the dealmaker that snapped up a grab-bag of broker-dealers over the past two years.
The firm also announced plans to restructure its largest holding, the broker-dealer Cetera Financial Group, with a $150 million injection of capital from lenders to convert it to an independent firm.
The money will be used to "make continued significant investments in technology, advisor growth and service enhancements in what is already an industry-leading platform for the financial institutions and financial advisors Cetera supports," the company said in a release.
First-lien lenders include investment firms Fortress Investment Group, Eaton Vance Management and Carlyle Investment Management, according to SEC documents.
"RCS Capital's announcement today defines the path for transforming Cetera into a private, independently run organization that is dedicated exclusively to the financial advisors and financial institutions we support," Larry Roth, CEO of Cetera and RCS, said in the release. "The restructuring marks a fresh start that will place the issues of the past months firmly behind Cetera, while providing the financial advisor network with the capital and operational structure to profitably grow its market leadership."
Many Cetera advisors, frustrated with problems at their parent RCS Capital (also known as RCAP), had threatened to leave their longtime B-D, but hoped they would not be forced to do so. An accounting scandal at another firm started by RCS founder Nicholas Schorsch eventually lead both firms into ongoing controversy.
"Cetera's member broker-dealer firms will not be involved" with the bankruptcy, according to a statement. Other key points in the restructuring includes the following:
- A retention plan for key Cetera advisors and employees made up of cash and equity in RCS Capital. The "new Cetera" will be a privately held, wholly-owned subsidiary of the new restructured company, rather than the "legacy, publically traded RCAP," according to RCAP spokesman Andrew Backman.
- The elimination of the common and preferred equity of RCS Capital.
- A reduction of indebtedness and preferred stock in excess of $500 million.
- The sale of alternative fund manufacturers the Hatteras Funds Group for $5.5 million to its prior owners and management, as RCS continues to sell off non-core assets.
- Bradley Scher, a managing member of Ocean Ridge Capital Advisors, will join the RCS board.
The company posted a $266.5 million third-quarter net income loss from continuing operations, and its stock price, which now trades at under $1, has lost over 90% of its value over the past year. Total account assets for Cetera advisors average approximately $17.5 million, according to Financial Planning. By contrast, the average AUM per IBD advisor is $30.1 million, according to 2013 data from Cerulli Associates.
"This has not always been an easy journey," Roth said in the release, "and we thank the advisors and institutions we serve for the remarkable loyalty and patience they have shown to us throughout this time."
Additional reporting by Charles Paikert.
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Change the Story, Change the Future: PLEASE VOTE
I've just checked my voting record and listed are all the times I voted. Also, glaringly, there is that time when I didn't. There were reasons why — I was traveling, I was moving, blah blah blah — but mostly the time just passed by. And that's how I'm again reminded: the obligations of American citizenship are a full-time job, but we all fall down on the job sometimes. We all get busy, or wait for the pamphlet for further context because we think we don't know enough to weigh in. (More on that later.)
I also know it's hard for people to feel engaged in politics when they believe no one in power cares about — or even sees — the concerns that shape and circumscribe their lives. When that's the case, it's easy to slide into apathy, to meet indifference with indifference. In the 2016 elections, 4 in 10 eligible Americans failed to vote; even worse, according to an NPR report from last month, in the last two midterm elections just 40 percent of eligible voters found their way to the polls.
I get that feeling, and sometimes I silently say it in my head. Why bother using my voice if no one's going to listen to it? What's the point of reserving a whole Tuesday in November for the hundreds of millions of registered voters in this country to scream into the void, one by one?
But here's the thing: we aren't screaming into the void one by one. If we stand shoulder to shoulder with one another and raise our voices together, we can be heard. I know it sounds cheesy but it's true: voting matters.
Why vote?
Now, let me be clear: here in the U.S., involuntary disenfranchisement isn't just a relic from the history books. On the contrary, especially since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, voter suppression has been alive and well in states across the nation. Just this past week, we learned that the Georgia Secretary of State (who is also the Republican candidate for governor) is allegedly purging more than 50,000 mostly black voters from the rolls, and the Supreme Court upheld a North Dakota law that will bar thousands of Native Americans from the polls.
These are just this week's examples, but the point is this: many states are doing their best to keep people from voting — especially young people, people of color, and lower-income people. They are eliminating early voting, closing poll sites in poor and minority communities and on college campuses, and removing registered voters from the rolls. My advice? Check your status now at https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/.
I'm telling you all this because I know we can't encourage people to vote without reckoning, squarely, with all the reasons why they might not be able to. Telling people to go and vote isn't enough; we need to be sure everyone who has that right has it in practice — not just in theory.
That's part of the reason why those of us who can vote, should: this year in particular, the right to vote itself is what's at stake. That's more obviously true in some places than others — in Florida, for instance, a ballot amendment seeks to overturn a Jim Crow-era law that disenfranchises people with felony convictions for life — but everywhere, it's the people we elect who decide who gets to vote and, crucially, how much our votes will count. Democracy is on the ballot, plain and simple.
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about why some young people in particular choose not to vote. (In the 2014 midterm, for instance, just 16 percent of eligible voters under 30 cast a ballot.) In June, a poll from the Public Religion Research Institute found that only 28 percent of 18–29-year-olds were sure to vote in this year's midterms, compared to half of Americans overall and 74 percent of seniors.
I've seen this ad a lot lately, and it's really made me think. (Warning: it's a bit profane, so may be NSFW or family viewing.)
What's reflected here is a story, a brief that explains the apathy we think we see among young voters: they're solipsistic, they're self-involved, their noses are stuck in their smartphones. (The ad also features a narrative about older voters that may not be entirely fair, but that's a blog for another day.) But lately we've also been reminded of a HuffPost/YouGov poll from 2014 that found Millennials were more than twice as likely as people over 45 to say that only well-informed people should vote. Many see voting as a privilege, not an obligation — a prize for the few who subscribe to the New York Times and have the time and energy to hang out on political Twitter all day.
This year, I'd like to see us stand up and tell a different story. "The cure to what ails American democracy is more American democracy," the activist Ady Barkan wrote in The Nation last week. "Our problems are created by people and…we can only solve them with people power." Barkan isn't just talking about voting here; in fact, he's urging us to become organizers, "heroes for our communities and future generations." Still, I think the lesson here is one we all can learn, even if we're not comfortable knocking on doors or signing petitions, even if we don't have time to go to town-hall meetings, and even if we can't explain every detail of the omnibus spending bill. Democracy is a living thing — and like any living thing, it won't survive if we don't take care of it. That's clearer now than ever.
Yes, we should all be as informed as we can be, and we should take what time we can to read up on the issues that matter to us and our neighbors — but we should also remember that it's our voices that matter, whether or not they'd qualify us for a spot on a CNN panel. As my father would say, we shouldn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. This year, let's be different: let's show up, let's speak out, let's show that we care about the future of this nation. Let's get off the sidelines. Let's change the narrative. When we do, we'll change the future.
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Probably one of the reasons I love their songs is the heavy bass (perfect to dance to) and the techno beat. One song that highlights these characteristics is "The Time (Dirty Bit)." I love how they took a preexisting song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" and created a techno/hip-hop version of the classical song from Dirty Dancing.
The video is sort of weird. It is like your computer is in the process of a total meltdown. The pixels go from small to large, the action is not fluid, the color spin together. And their is some crazy dancing, making me wish I could move my body like that but unfortunately, I just look weird when I dance.
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The Nashville Union and American publishes a speech by Gov. Harris:
"Our people have done more in the work of raising, organizing, arming and equipping an army than was ever before accomplished by any State in the same length of time …. within less than two months … thirty thousand volunteers were organized and thrown into the field … making in the aggregate thirty-eight infantry regiments, seven cavalry battalions, and sixteen artillery companies, which Tennessee has contributed to the common defense."
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- 8 cups broth
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 large crisp apple, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (shaker can type, do NOT use fresh grated)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning blend
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter till melted, over medium-low. Take off heat.
Whisk flour through sea salt together, add in milk and stir to combine, it will be thick.
Using your fingers, rip off bite size chunks and drop quickly into simmering stew, until dough has been used up. Let simmer uncovered, over medium-low, for 10 minutes.
To make the stew more filling, add in a can of drained chickpeas, or for a classic chicken & dumplings, a 10 to 13 ounce can chicken breast, broth and all, in the first step.


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Armin (Hans Löw) is growing older, though you couldn't tell it from the life he's living or the women he's hitting on. It's obvious that things can't go on much longer the way they are. But it's not Armin who gives in – he wakes up one morning and the world is changed around him: he seems to be the only person left. In this wasteland, Armin has to build himself a new life, relying only on himself.
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A Florida teenager was arrested and charged with raping a neighbor at knifepoint. According to the New York Daily News, a woman told police she was awakened Friday by a masked man standing next to her bed.
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The Computing Science Academic Enhancement Program: A Closer Look
Grant program: Teaching and Learning Development Grant (TLDG)
Project team: Diana Cukierman, Computing Science, and Donna McGee, Student Learning Commons
Description: This project focuses on the Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) for students in the Computing Science Department, which has been running for a number of years, but has never been systematically evaluated. Surveys were collected for a number of years – but not analyzed. Data collected with the initial survey will be analyzed and an improved survey will be developed, piloted, and administered.
Question: How effective is the existing Academic Enhancement Program for supporting student learning? Based on the outcomes of this inquiry, could the AEP be improved?
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Cukierman, D., & McGee Thompson, D. (2007). Learning strategies sessions within the classroom in computing science university courses. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 39(3), 341, Dundee, UK.
McGee Thompson, D., & Cukierman, D. (2008, February). The academic enhancement program (AEP) in computing science at Simon Fraser University: Understanding today's students and helping them succeed by integrating learning strategies into the classroom. Presentation at 32nd National Meeting of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Conference Series Ottawa, ON.
Egan, R., Cukierman, D., & McGee Thompson, D. (2011). The academic enhancement program in introductory CS: A workshop framework description and evaluation. Proceedings of ITICSE 2011, 16th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (pp. 278-282), Darmstadt, DE.


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In the GUI when you retrieve records using the search function there is a Print/Send button. It only allows the Print option, while the Send E-mail and Save on Disk options are greyed out.
How can one activate these options? User rights? .ini files?
The most common cause of this is having the 'Preview' Print Configuration option set for the GUI client, instead of 'Normal Printing'.
While you're in the Catatloging client, right click on the small printer icon in the lower right hand corner of the window. If the Preview option is selected, change this to Normal Printing. Then check the Print/Send options again.
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SAUNDERS, XENOPHON BOONE (1828?–1909). Xenophon Boone Saunders, newspaperman, anti-secessionist, and Confederate soldier, son of Joel Boone and Mariam Lewis (Kennedy) Saunders, was born on October 21, 1828, in Columbia, Tennessee. He was descended from Elizabeth Boone, youngest sister of Daniel Boone, and moved to Texas about 1855, after attending Jackson College in Columbia, Tennessee, and Hanover College in Indiana, from which he graduated in 1849. He read law at Indianapolis and Nashville and was admitted to the bar in Memphis in 1854. Saunders moved to Washington County, Texas, and about 1855 moved to Bell County, where he joined prominent members of the Whig party to found the Belton Independent, Bell County's first newspaper. The paper opposed secession and built strong support for Sam Houston in Central Texas. Saunders practiced law in Belton in 1857 and in 1860 was elected the first mayor of the town. Although he was an ardent opponent of secession and had stumped Central Texas speaking against leaving the Union, Saunders was one of the first to cast his lot with his neighbors who had voted for secession. He was elected captain of Company A, Sixteenth Texas Infantry, was later promoted to major, and participated in the battles of Milliken's Bend, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Perkins Landing, and Jenkins Ferry, part of the time commanding the regiment. Saunders was elected a delegate from Bell and Lampasas counties to the Constitutional Convention of 1866 and voted with the Radical Republican party. He supported the resolution to require members of the convention to take an oath of allegiance to the federal constitution and introduced a resolution declaring the Ordinance of Secession null and void ab initio, thus implying that the right to secede never existed. In 1876, when the terms of the district judges appointed by Reconstruction governor Edmund Jackson Davis expired, Saunders was elected district judge; he served in that capacity until 1877, when he entered into a law partnership with Andrew J. Harris. Saunders was also involved in farming and town real estate and was a vice president of the Belton Compress Company. He married Annie E. Surghnor of Leesburg, Virginia, on December 17, 1857; they had four sons and two daughters. The family divided its religious affiliation between the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Saunders died on July 20, 1909, and was buried in North Belton Cemetery.
John Henry Brown, Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas (Austin: Daniell, 1880; reprod., Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978). A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell, and Coryell Counties (Chicago: Lewis, 1893; rpt., St. Louis: Ingmire, 1984). Charles W. Ramsdell, "Presidential Reconstruction in Texas," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 11 (April 1908). Marcus J. Wright, comp., and Harold B. Simpson, ed., Texas in the War, 1861–1865 (Hillsboro, Texas: Hill Junior College Press, 1965).
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The Twenty Tour Is Westlife's fastest selling tour ever, shifting 400,000 tickets in just 48 hours. It will see the band perform together for the first time since 2012, and will feature many of their greatest hits as well as their latest singles Hello My Love and Better Man".
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