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|Study of nanostructured semiconductor metal oxide as visible-light photocatalyst
|Tan, Pei Yun
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|Tan, P. Y. (2014). Study of nanostructured semiconductor metal oxide as visible-light photocatalyst. Doctoral thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
|Since the discovery of the "Fujishima-Honda" effect almost five decades ago, research on photocatalyst effect has been extensive and wide applications have been developed. These include water-splitting, removal of volatile-organic-compounds (VOCs), as well as disinfection for improved air and water quality. In recent years, there have been increasing global awareness to adopt more environmental-friendly approaches. Therefore, photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) process provides a clean alternative for disinfection and removal of environment pollutants and industrial wastes. The current market leader, titanium dioxide (TiO2) is limited by its large bandgap of 3.2 eV to be efficient only under UV light. In this research project, a low-cost and simple process which allows large-scale preparation of nitrogen-doped TiO2 was firstly explored and presented. By oxidizing nano-sized titanium nitride (TiN) powder, mixed phase TiO2 with visible-light absorption up to 525 nm was obtained. The powder oxidized at 500 °C demonstrated good Rhodamine B and gaseous toluene removal; in addition to E. Coli killing under the illumination of fluorescent light with λ > 435 nm. High-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to investigate the binding states of the nitrogen dopants and their effects on the overall photocatalytic performance. The charge separation efficiency was also studied through the powders' surface photovoltage spectra and enhanced separation was observed at higher annealing temperature. Next, this project explored a new, potential candidate for visible-light active semiconductor photocatalyst with tailorable bandgap; in the form of strontium titanate ferrite (Sr(Ti1-xFex)O3-δ). Based on previous successful work by our research group on high energy ball-milled Sr(Ti1-xFex)O3-δ nanopowder, the project aim was to develop a fabrication process for Sr(Ti1-xFex)O3-δ thin films using sol-gel approach. Using a modified sol-gel based on Pechini's method of polymerizable metal complex, Sr(Ti1-xFex)O3-δ thin films for the whole range of 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 had been successfully fabricated and characterized for its potential as visible-light photocatalyst. The devised fabrication protocol had produced uniformly coated thin films with good adhesion. The thin films had nanoporous surfaces which are beneficial for applications which require large surface-to-volume ratio. Optical study revealed bandgap reduction from 3.46 eV to 1.10 eV with increasing iron content. However, evaluation of their photocatalytic potential using Rhodamine B, bis-phenol A and stearic acid did not show obvious photocatalytic reaction despite their bandgaps which are in the visible-light range. Further investigation using XPS study showed the formation of oxygen vacancies needed to maintain charge balance. These defects can act as electron traps which prevented charge transfer to the film surface. Furthermore, the electronic conductivity of the films also increased with iron content. As a result, the films were unable to retain charge carriers long enough on their surfaces for meaningful redox reactions. These were supported by the surface photovoltage spectra where the magnitude of contact potential difference due to light illumination decreased with iron content and decayed quickly. More investigations and diverse characterizations need to be explored to overcome these issues. For example, co-doping of non-metals and noble metals could help to overcome the charge imbalance due to substitution of Ti4+ with Fe3+; thereby reducing the formation of oxygen vacancies. Another method could be restricting the amount of iron content to lower doping levels to limit the formation of oxygen vacancies while still extending the bandgap sufficiently into the visible-light range. Lastly, to increase surface area, other visible-light active photocatalyst can be embedded into the nanoporous structure of the films, which serves as holding matrix.
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VIDEO: Grammy Winner Ashanti Addresses UN on Plastic Waste
At a press conference in New York the President of the UN General Assembly welcomed special guest Ashanti, singer and Grammy Award winner ahead of the 'Play it Out' concert to tackle plastic pollution.
At a press conference in New York, the President of the UN General Assembly welcomed special guest Ashanti, singer and Grammy Award winner ahead of the 'Play it Out' concert to tackle plastic pollution.
Hosted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, and sponsored by the Government of Norway, the Play it Out festival will see musicians and artists from around the world come together with policy leaders, innovators, and celebrity guests, to help 'ring the closing bell' on plastic use.
"Plastic pollution has very quickly and very urgently become one of the defining issues of our times," the GA President Espinosa said at the start of the press conference.
She also said "plastic pollution must be tackled from all angles; through clean up campaigns for sure, but also through more sustainable consumption and production. For that to happen, consumers and producers must learn about alternatives and what they can do – weather on the supply chain or in the checkout line, to reduce the amount of plastics that are ending in our oceans, in our rivers, in our mountains, in our wildlife and in ourselves."
Up to 15 million tonnes of plastic litter are dumped into the ocean each year. Most of this has the potential to persist in the ocean for long periods, to travel with ocean currents across long distances, and to accumulate in habitats far from its point of origin.
In fact, while most plastics are designed to last, their breakdown has been shown to result in microplastics that have been found everywhere from the insides of marine wildlife to the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of mountains.
Minister of Environment of Antigua and Barbuda Molwyn Joseph said his country "was the first country in the Latin America and the Caribbean to enact strong legislation on the ban on single use plastic and Styrofoam. Several other Caribbean islands have since done the same. In Antigua and Barbuda, the import of these items is prohibited by law."
The minister urged for an immediate action. "If we don't act now, there could be more plastic that fish in the oceans by 2050. Marine debris is not an ocean's problem. It is a people's problem. We created a problem, we must find a solution," he said.
"We are killing our planet" and "we have to fix it, you know" - said Ashanti, a US singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress, who won a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Contemporary R&B Album. The singer will headline the concert Set for 1 June 2019, to take place at the Sir Vivian Richards National Stadium in Antigua. Organizers expect to see an audience of up to 20,000 people attend live.
The event will be also live-streamed globally.
The video can be viewed below.

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On 13-14 February 2013 we run the country's first workshop in SPECTRUM at the Western Cape Archives in Cape Town. Thirty-five delegates attended the two-day workshop and we took them through all 21 SPECTRUM procedures and the associated policies, forms and registers that accompany SPECTRUM.
The purpose of this workshop was to introduce the SPECTRUM best-practices in collection management into the community of galleries, museums, archives and libraries (as is often referred to as GLAM) in South Africa. The delegates represented a range of institutions including each of these GLAM communities and found that SPECTRUM is applicable to all different types of collections, applied in different ways.
This initial workshop provided the high-level structure of SPECTRUM, and we divided the procedures into six functional groups for both explanation of their role and also for conducting practical group discussions into how they can be applied. These six groups include Physical (Object Entry, Object Exit, Movement), and Ownership (Acquisition, Deaccession and Disposal, and Rights Management). The procedures of SPECTRUM are naturally interrelated with other procedures and this represents a challenge to learning and applying these into an institution.
All institutions have some procedures and policies in place and this workshop helped the delegates examine what they can be doing better and now to adapt their internal policies and procedures, as well as their forms and registers, to meet international best practice.
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|The great Gospel of John Volume 10
Chapter 27 - The impossibility of more religious wars.
27,1. And this is now also the case in this world. In the so-called holy city it already swarms with several hungry holy ones, and they do not know anymore what to do with them and what small paradise they still could give them on this Earth, because despite their cursing threats they cannot command much more than a few square miles, since the kings of the awakened nations and still less the people themselves do not want to be commanded by them.
27,2. Then what else can those lazy and hungry holy ones do, except to leave their holiness and to search and accept other services that were not holy enough for them before, in order not to starve as holy ones.
27,3. Do you think that in the present situation great religious wars will follow? That would be the case if the man in Babel would still possess his former power over kings and nations and if the greatest part of the people would still be as dumb and dark as 300 years ago. But presently the followers of the old, once so mighty Babel became very small, and the people are already too enlightened by My flash of lightning. Even the most simple country man with his whole family does not believe anymore that the devil activates the steam machines on the sea and on the land for the sake of a soul that is sold to them, or that the devil jumps and dances to and fro through the wires of the telegraphs, bringing the desired messages from the faraway countries and places to the prominent and also to the simple ones.
27,4. How many are there who still seriously believe in the so-called wonder statues? Where can you still find a country where the so-called magicians are burned as sorcerers, dragging the readers of the Bible and other spiritual books and writings before a relentless inquisition court that will torture them to death? Which person that is somehow educated still attaches any importance to some remittance of sins, to all those empty and unspiritual so-called religious ceremonies, sanctified water, incense, sanctified images, clocks and bells, wax candles, relics, requiem masses and expensive funerals, fasting days and norma-days and still a lot more of such things?
27,5. They still go along with those things for the sake of the outer law that already became very weak, but out of 1,000 hardly 10 still believe in it, and not as serious as this was unfortunately the case for a long time during the former dark times of superstition.
27,6. If this is the case now for everyone, and not otherwise, then how could one consider a big or even general religious war?
27,7. Those who are really dark would like to stand up against the many enlightened ones, but there are too few of them. And if the enlightened ones would be attacked, they know that they certainly will always and ever be victorious over the few and completely powerless dark ones.
27,8. But despite that, there will be all kinds of battles and small wars for the humiliation of many dictators who want to stop My light. For from now on I will have no more patience or consideration with all those dictators. This you can believe since I announce this to you Myself.
27,9. Look at the kingdom in which you live. It still has a strong Babylonian attitude – especially for what concerns the dictators – and this for certain reasons which you can easily imagine. They must now gather all their power, and help their 'holy father' on the old throne – if they can and will do that.
27,10. Yes, if they will still doubt any longer to give their nations what is lawful from Me – since the pure truth will make and must make everyone free now, according to My Word which should only be followed – they will also share the fate of the one from whom they expected their salvation up to now. They do not have the financial means which are very necessary for a more powerful help. And if they still will rely on an imagined help from the side of a 7 times sanctified altar and its image that performs wonders, they will soon lack every other power. Just let them watch the consequences of their dark concordat, and all the foreign countries will say: 'If you loyally bound yourself so much to our generally hated enemy of the light and neighborly love, then we can make no more friendship alliances with you. Let those help you now in your need and loneliness, for whose sake you forgot all your old friends and who you favored – so much so that you gave more than half of your power into their hands, this to your very great disadvantage.'
27,11. Think about it yourself, and see if in your country the extremely bitter consequences of that thoughtless act are not in this way loudly spoken out from everywhere. Then such mistake should very soon be corrected, otherwise that malicious general fire that brings death will come also .
27,12. When all the means are lacking to preserve a house, and when their friends and even the better relatives turn their back to them and do not want to hear or know anything to preserve such house that has been neglected for already a long time, then how will that house be able to stand as a strong house, even in the old manner?
27,13. Yes, it can strengthen itself and become strong again, but to do this there is firstly needed an unbendable, firm will to do away with everything that is old and moldered, laying a new, firm foundation, and repair the whole house as well as a firm roof by many good workers,. Then everyone will see it and they will say: 'Look, now this house, which formerly became totally useless, has regained true value, and we can trust its foundations, rooms and roofs.'
27,14. If they would take the matter into their hands in this way, they would not lack all kinds of good friends from the outside and still more from the inside. But who will ever trust a house of which no one knows anymore who actually dictates the law to the lord of the house so that he can still look like a lord of the house for a while.
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Saturday, July 27, 2019
Fall - Registration 9:00am- 12:00noon
Saturday, August 10, 2019
First Day of Dance Class
Saturday, August 31, 2019
No Dance Class
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Mandatory Parent Orientation
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Students' Parade checkout and wavier singing from 5:30pm-7:00pm. All student attire must be presented to recieve a parade wavier.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Last day for new students to pay recital balance in order to participate in Pelican Performance and Christmas Parade.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Black Saints Parade in Reserve, La at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church
Wednesday, November 6, 13, 20, 2019
*MANDATORY REHEARSALS* for all students performing at the Pelicans Basketball Game from 5:30pm -7:30pm.
Tuesday November 26, 2019
*MANDATORY REHEARSAL*for all students performing at the Pelicans Basketball Game from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
*Thanksgiving Break* NO DANCE CLASS
Sunday, December 1, 2019
MDSD will perform Prime Time at the New Orleans Pelcians Basketball Game
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Christmas Parade *NO DANCE CLASS*
Saturday, December 21-28, 2019
Winter Break *NO DANCE CLASS*
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Class Resumes
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Picture Day from 9:00am - 5:00pm * NO DANCE CLASS*
*Please come picture ready*
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Picture Day from 1:00pm - 7:00pm *NO DANCE CLASS*
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Saturday, February 15, 2020
Announcement of Queen 2020 and the Royal Court will be made promptly at 4:30pm.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Important Date
*Please be on the look out for important letters and text reminders.*
Saturday, Aprill 11, 2020
Easter Break *NO DANCE CLASS*
April 20- May 30, 2020
Evening Rectial Rehearsal Classes being 5:30pm-7:00pm
(Weeks 1-5: Tues., Weds., Thurs., and Sat.)
Saturday , April 25, 2020
Awards Day Celebration and class photot will be held at The Prytania Theatre.
5339 Prytania St. NOLA, 70115 from 9:00am - 11:00. **Attire for ALL students in MDSD T-Shirt and Light Pink Bottoms**
May 12-14, 2020
Costume and Ticket Distribution
Monday, June 3-5, 2020
Day Recital Rehearsals 1:00pm-7:00pm
(Week 6: Mon., June 1- Wed., June 3, 2020)
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Distributation of Program Booklets at MDSD Studio from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Friday, June 5, 2020
DANCE RECITAL at Mahalia Jackson Theater
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The observable level:
water --> water molecule --> atoms (two Hydrogen
atoms and one Oxygen atom, size is about 1
Angstrom or 10-10 meter)
Not directly observable level:
atom --> nucleus (10-4 Angstrom) +
electrons (10-6M Angstrom) -->quarks
(below 10-8 Angstrom) --> Strings ?
--> Planck length (10-35 meter)
Up to the quark level, it has been
verified. But even smaller scale, it is beyond the
detection limit for now (therefore, I put a
question mark over there). Hope we can get the
answers in the future.
People used to think atoms were the smallest
objects in the universe, but now obviously they
are not. The smallest particles that have been
found so far are quarks (protons, neutrons are
made of quarks). A quark is no bigger than
10-18 meter. Just to get an idea
of how small this is:
Suppose we amplify a quark to the size of a grain
of sand (10-3 meter), and amplify a man
by the same factor, then this man would be so big
that he could swallow the entire solar system like
an egg!
We don't know. There is a law in quantum mechanics
that limits how small the location of something
can be based on how quickly it may be moving, but
this size is bigger than an atom for electrons,
yet electrons fit into atoms.
There are theories
about what quantum mechanics of space and time
might look like, and they would be very small
indeed, but it's hard to know whether these
theories are right or not because we lack the
technology yet do experiments to test them.
Things can get extremely small, and we now have
many ways of observing these extremely small
things! Things that make up our bodies, the
surroundings and naturally occurring objects in
space can get as small as 9.1 *
10-31 kilograms (an electron). For
reference, an apple has an average mass of 0.1
kilograms, so an apple, on average, has
1029 times the mass of an electron.
Things that are classified as alive can get
very small, too. A single bacterium has a diameter
on the order of micrometers, which are
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June 27, 2011
Losing to GAIN???
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GL and enjoy the journey. If you have questions about WW let me know because I'm a receptionist so I'm all trained up on the new program. :) The hardest part for me is not over-indulging after a good workout.ReplyDelete
I've made good, slow, steady progress ever since I started training and had lost 35lbs. In the last few weeks however, my training mojo has been weak resulting in skipped workouts. That's not so bad except I kept eating like I was training. Naturally, I've put 5lbs back on. I was only 2 from my goal weight but now I'm 7 away. Keeping my food intake in proportion to my training is the biggest challenge.ReplyDelete
Good luck Michael I know that you can do it! I love that you say you know your not overweight but your also not at your ideal weight.ReplyDelete
I am in the same boat as you right now. I know that I am not overweight by any means but I also no that I am not at my ideal racing weight. I am jumping on board with you and hoping to lose 7lbs to get to my ideal racing weight!
You can do this! You know I've used my blog to keep myself accountable, and it really does help. I've seen other people post bikini pics to motivate themselves... Gaaa! That's a bit hardcore, even for me, and I'm pretty brave about putting my stats out there. :)ReplyDelete
You can do it!
Good luck on your weight loss journey!ReplyDelete
I'm right there with you. I'm 20 lbs up from my skinniest (but that's a weight that's not healthy to me). So I'm looking to lose 10. I'm counting calories. Goal of 1500-1700 per day except on long run days. I'm 5'2.5". We can do this.ReplyDelete
I've been struggling with my weight a lot more this year. I just cannot seem to drop anymore weight despite my simultaneous sprint tri and 1/2 marathon training. I'm looking forward to that book review. WE CAN DO THIS! :)ReplyDelete
Good luck! Whatever you do, don't deprive yourself! I am guilty of doing that sometimes and it just leads to disaster. I tend to gain weight when I'm training for something in particular. I don't know if it's the added muscle or the fact that I have the appetite of a 300 pound male bodybuilder.ReplyDelete
I also struggle with intuitive eating. I will often eat "just because" rather than when I'm actually hungry!
Focus on your goal and you will do amazing :)
I agree - doing a blog is a good way to stay accountable. Keep up the good work!ReplyDelete
You can do this! From someone who has been 85 lbs overweight let me just say that I'm rooting for you! When you wrote about your thighs the other day I wanted to give you a big high five! I ran 8 on Saturday and rubbed the heck out of the insides of my legs! I had put on 3 lbs while I've been injured and it showed up right inside my legs! Ah HA!ReplyDelete
You've got the will power so I know you'll get there. I'm bad about ice cream so I'm right there with ya!
i struggle with eating for fuel vs comfort. i LOVE to eat, and i LOVE to eat delicious food! i tend to stay the same weight when training hard, but it frustrates me because i feel like i should be loosing. although i dont need to loose weight, i could stand to drop 5-10lbs. i also need to tone up. i like to refer to myself as "skinny-fat" im thin but flabby.ReplyDelete
I started my diet last week. It has been going surprisingly well so far. I'm trying to think of it as a lifestyle change not a diet, because I really don't want to be this weight again.ReplyDelete
I hope Weight Watchers does the trick for you. Good luck!
I'll have to check out that book. When I did my first marathon I gained weight. I think you fall into that trap of thinking you can eat whatever you want because you are burning so many calories. Sadly, not true. I am not trying to necessarily lose weight now but definitely need to change my eating habits. I think it will really help with my racing. I'm with you, I'll won't turn down 15 seconds :) Mostly, I am doing the clean eating thing. Cutting back on diet sodas, no breads or sugar, lots of meat, fruit and veg. It has only been a week but so far, so good I suppose... good luck I KNOW you can do it!ReplyDelete
I'm about to start Paleo to lose about 35lbs. I'll definitely be here for your journey!ReplyDelete
Hey Michael its good to know that there are others in the world who struggle as much as I do with the extra poundage..ReplyDelete
I am dieting right now as we speak and am looking to drop 20 also.. I am here for you. I have opted to drink protein shakes to jump start my weight loss...
I sure would like to get faster. haha
I don't have any tips on weight loss or weight gain - the main thing I find is that by working out or training for something I generally eat better, because if you don't eat better you feel like crap on your run/swim/bike because your body is processing bad stuff.ReplyDelete
Training also helps me to not drink as much alcohol, because running the night after drinking is like death!
Main thing I would caution you on is try to not lose too much weight too fast - because you might not have enough fuel for your workouts. You don't want for your body to burn muscle because it's not getting enough calories. The hardest part I've found is determining what the ideal weight is, because while it might be good to lose weight, you don't want to lose all your energy for training by losing too much.
Everything about you is "ideal" to me baby! I love you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Good luck! I'm actually hitting the same sort of realization myself (although I'm more like 90 pounds from goal weight. It hurts to even admit that.). I'll be following your journey with interest!ReplyDelete
I struggle with my weight but watch it very closely. EVERY time I do a hard workout I gain weight. I ran a PR 10 miler on Saturday - gained 2 pounds. WTH!!! Frustrating but I now understand that while I may have gained weight, it's not a bad gain. I'm not gaining fat but muscle(I think?)ReplyDelete
Training and losing weight while they seem like they should go together never seem too. And then when you stop training and don't stop eating...yea well it's not pretty. I'm going to have my work cut out for me when this summer's training ends.ReplyDelete
About five years ago, I set out to lose some weight and it took me nine months to lose 30 pounds. The actual losing part SUCKED, but keeping it off has been okay, mostly because I changed a lot of habits and they stuck. Here are two things that worked for me: I drink a protein shake in the morning for breakfast after my workout - it fills me up and refuels me. Also, I ALWAYS have dessert. It's just small. :)ReplyDelete
ah that Jim...he is like my Bill...ReplyDelete
you can do this.
I lost 72 lbs. I changed everything about my diet (some part I had to because of health issues) and I started running. Now I would not go back to how things were before. I now struggle with calorie intake. According to the chart I am underweight for 5'11". but those are all just numbers and they dont take bone structure and activity level in consideration. My diet is really strict and I cannot eat a lot at once. In half marathon traiing I need more calories when the weekly mileage go up.
this is great Michael! it takes a lot of guts to be willing to share this kind of journey with others. i struggle with using food as a comfort as well. both of my parents have what i would call addictive personalities--my mom's addiction has always been food. she recently had a "health scare" and finally kicked it into high gear and made some real changes. she did WW as well, and it has really worked for her. you have being fit already working in your favor, so i know you've got this. i also fall into that trap of using exercising/training as an excuse to eat whatever and however much i want. but i think it has more to do with your attitude towards food--how you view it. you're going to rock this, Michael! and i love Jim's comment ( :ReplyDelete
It is too easy to use the excuse of training to indulge in a snack or bigger portions. Weight gain is not uncommon for distance training! Good luck with WW :)ReplyDelete
Molly from I am a Sleep Baker is having a weight loss group, she is always taking new peopleReplyDelete
I to have always struggled with my weight. Good Luck. You can do this girl.ReplyDelete
Catching up w/ your blog, Michael!ReplyDelete
Good luck to you! I am on the journey too--I have 10 more pounds to get to my "racing weight." Thinking about food and weight loss is no fun for me (whereas running is fun), but it's part of it.
We can do it!
Michael, I hear ya with the weight struggle....I called it 'pregnancy weight' until I realized that since my youngest was 10 (at the time) I really couldn't go with that excuse anymore! LOL! I had to get off the couch. Accountability is huge! I keep a food journal and when I notice I'm going up a couple pounds it's usually because I've slacked in the record keeping department. That last 5-10 pounds is the hardest...at least for me. I am inspired by all that you have accomplished! Be proud of yourself!ReplyDelete


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Aren't Career Academies just like the old vocational/technical programs?
Absolutely not. Career Academies combine rigorous academic courses with relevant industry practices that lead to college credit and industry certifications, this is definitely not your father's technical education. Students have opportunities for internships, job shadowing, targeted field trips, industry mentors, professional certifications and more. All within a small learning community with a consistent cohort of teachers and peers.
If I study in a Career Academy, doesn't that limit my opportunity to attend college?
It's just the opposite. Students in Career Academies graduate from high school and enroll in college at a higher rate than other students. Most Career Academies offer Dual Enrollment which allows students to earn college credit while taking courses on their high school campus! The combination of academics and marketable skills provides a strong basis for additional post-secondary studies.
Do Career Academies emphasize finding students entry-level jobs?
One of the most powerful things about Career Academies is that students gain a solid academic foundation, and a marketable skill. Students often enroll in college, but there is also an immediate opportunity to enter the workforce with a marketable skill.
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Hattrick of achievements for Horden care home
A Horden care home is celebrating a hattrick of achievements.
Jack Dormand Care Home has been awarded an "Outstanding" rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the highest grade that can be awarded.
The home was awarded an overall "Outstanding" rating in recognition of the highest level of care being provided by Jack Dormand's 'extremely caring' team. This rating recognises that the team at the home are delivering the kindest and very best care to Residents, and that Jack Dormand is among one of the leading care homes in the country.
This latest accolade for Jack Dormand comes following the home's recent success at the National Care Awards, in which Jack Dormand nurse Julie Noble was crowned the UK's Nurse of the Year for 2017. Julie dedicated her award to her colleagues at the home and HC-One for their ongoing and unwavering support.
A hattrick of celebrations for the home was topped off last month as Jack Dormand was voted one of the Top 20 Care Homes in the North East by carehome.co.uk, the sector's leading care home comparison website.
The home's incredible success is in no doubt thanks to the kind and compassionate care provided by colleagues at Jack Dormand. The CQC's report highlighted colleagues' 'caring and fun nature', which was seconded by Residents and relatives, with one Resident commenting, "I don't think things could get better than this. The [staff] are brilliant." One family member also expressed delight at the care their relative received at Jack Dormand: "I can't believe the improvement in my [relative], it's a weight off my mind knowing that [relative] is being looked after so well. You can't improve on it."
Local MP Grahame Morris also visited Jack Dormand in February to pass on his congratulations to the team for the fantastic work they do to ensure that Residents receive the highest quality care.
Jack Dormand's achievements reflect HC-One's commitment to being the care provider of choice across its family of homes for individuals looking for the kindest care and support. This is also demonstrated by HC-One achieving a 9.2/10 average rating on carehome.co.uk, the sector's leading care home comparison website, with Jack Dormand itself boasting an impressive 9.8/10 rating. The high rating shows that HC-One is one of the best companies in the care home sector as rated by service users. HC-One currently also has the highest compliance rating of all independent residential care home providers.
Marie Shillaw, HC-One Jack Dormand Care Home Manager, said: "We are delighted to have been rated as an 'Outstanding' home. Everyone here works so incredibly hard to ensure that Residents receive the very best care at all times, and it is a great privilege to be recognised in this way."
Justin Hutchens, Chief Executive Officer at HC-One, said: "I would like to thank and congratulate every colleague at Jack Dormand for their hard work. At HC-One we aim to be the care provider of choice for Residents in the communities that we serve, and Jack Dormand epitomises this mission. The home is a real asset to the HC-One family, and they deserve every single bit of praise they have received.
"Only around three per cent of care homes in England achieve this rating. Being recognised as one of the very few providers to achieve this for one of our nursing homes is a huge moment for us, and I am immensely proud to work alongside such outstanding colleagues."


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Alright, Microsoft seriously needs a better way to punish people. I have a friend on xbox live that's known for modding and hacking things (mainly on COD), on xbox live. Here's an example of what he does: On COD WaW Nazi zombies, you're only able to get up to round 99. We've been to round 2,000. Crazy huh? He also uses it to get his gamerscore into the 50,000ths. But lately, I guess he's been pushing it a little too hard. He ended up with Xbox Live people catching him in the act. So, what did they do you ask? They did simply this: They took away his gamerscore. Can you believe that? HIS FREAKING GAMERSCORE!! Ha, like your gamerscore even MEANS anything. And if you think it does, then you're retarded. You'd think they'd ban him for at least a week or something. But no, they're retarded enough to take away his gamerscore on Xbox live and think that would affect him or something. He's laughing about, and he still hacks till this day. But you think I'm lying? Trust me, I'm not. Here's his status on xbox.com (note, I don't want to give his gamertag away)
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17 Modern Cozy Mountain Home Design Ideas
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14+ Summer Porch Decor Ideas to Inspire You This Season
Your porch is the best place to take pleasure in the outdoors during the summertime, and you may help make it an inviting area with the most suitable summer porch decor ideas. As an extension of your home, it should not only be a place to sit and drink a cool beverage, but it should also display your personality. It is similar to veranda in the front of the home. In few instances, covered deck can be quite pricey. Second, getting your deck covered also can be a method of maintaining the said area. If you search for deck covering which could be retracted and extended, the awning is going to be the very best alternative for you. Read more "14+ Summer Porch Decor Ideas to Inspire You This Season"
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It's possible to read the whole story here. I would be pleased to assist you when you have any questions or are searching for something specifically. I've already figured out ways to get around that issue, now I just need the excess money. But ultimately I chose to keep it! It was only when they moved in that they realized precisely how much remodeling it was going to require. The remainder of the furniture contains a work table, a desk and a few chairs. Have an excellent day, my pals and we're going to talk again tomorrow. Read more "16 Dreamy Cottage Attic Bedrooms"
14+ Luxury Bathrooms And Tips You Can Copy From Them
As the little bathroom above shows, including a mirror across a complete wall can double the appearance and feel of a little room. Let's first start off with the immense mirror over the vanity. A special vanity can transform a little bathroom. Read more "14+ Luxury Bathrooms And Tips You Can Copy From Them"
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Giving you all of the Backyard Landscape Ideas you should construct the backyard of your dreams. Gardens are a delight and in many scenarios an extension of the home. No matter your fantasy garden may look like, you can surely make it occur. Learning how to create a garden is a really fun drawing activity since there is a lot of designing involved in addition to laying out the varieties of colors you will use for different flowers that gardens are known for. Building a serenity garden can help create a relaxing and peaceful retreat to visit after a very long day of work. How you plan your garden, is dependent on how creative you're. Set the bench in a corner so that you can admire the full garden and water feature. Read more "13 Beautiful Garden Designs That Add Beauty To Your Outdoor Space"


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VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria has issued a warning against travel to the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia after a coronavirus outbreak at a slaughterhouse there, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday.
More than 1,500 workers at the abattoir in the town of Guetersloh, home to some 100,000 people, have tested positive for the virus, prompting the state to put Guetersloh and a neighbouring town back under lockdown.
"Our neighbour Germany has shown with the region of North Rhine-Westphalia how quickly a dramatic situation can arise," Kurz told a news conference, announcing the travel warning. "We ... hope, of course, that the situation there will improve quickly and there is no further spread to all of Germany."
The move puts the state in the same category as the Italian region of Lombardy, the epicentre of Italy's novel coronavirus outbreak, which was one of the worst in Europe.
Kurz said it also means there will be no direct flights between Austria and the state, which includes the cities of Bonn, Cologne and Duesseldorf, the headquarters of Lufthansa's (LHAG.DE) budget airline Eurowings.
Austria, whose tourism industry relies heavily on German visitors, pushed for a rapid mutual lifting of coronavirus-related restrictions at the countries' shared border. Both have since lifted them for each other and arrivals from most other European Union countries.
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GEORGE TOWN • The Malaysian police have stepped up security at all public places in Penang as a precaution against the threat of attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
State police chief Abdul Ghafar Rajab said the authorities were conducting constant surveillance at a number of places, the Bernama news agency reported. Penang is a popular tourist venue, including with Singaporeans.
He added that police were prepared to foil any attempt by ISIS to stage a terror attack. "We are ready to face any possibility and will not stop (our surveillance) until the threat is over," Bernama quoted him as saying yesterday.
Datuk Abdul Ghafar called on the public to inform the police of any suspicious activity that may pose a threat to national security.
With Malaysia Day coming up on Friday, federal Deputy Inspector- General of Police Noor Rashid Ibrahim had said earlier that police were stepping up the nationwide alert to thwart any attempt by ISIS militants to disrupt the celebrations.
He had said that police were not ruling out the terror threat following the arrests in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Pahang of three suspected ISIS militants who had intended to launch attacks on Aug 30, the eve of Malaysia's National Day.
Malaysia has been on high alert since last year, when police uncovered threats against the country's top leadership, including Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Kuala Lumpur had its first ISIS attack in June, when eight people were injured in a grenade attack on a bar in Puchong. The police arrested 15 Malaysians in a counter-terrorism swoop after the attack.
While the authorities have been conducting stringent patrols in the city as well as places frequented by tourists and expatriates, the unexpected bombing of a suburban bar filled with locals showed just how difficult it is to prevent attacks.


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Basic School June 19-23/Coding School June 26-30
Data is everywhere and everyone is talking about data. How to use it, leverage it, tell stories with it. The University of King's College Summer School in Data Journalism is Canada's premier annual boot camp in basic data journalism skills. Since 2008, we've trained close to 100 journalists from small weekly papers right on up to the country's largest and most prominent news organizations, including the Canadian Press, Toronto Star and the CBC.
Once again in 2017 we will offer opportunities to learn basic and advanced data skills.
The schools are coordinated by Fred Vallance-Jones, a pioneer in data journalism in Canada who leads the university's masters program in investigative data journalism.
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Come to Halifax and learn how to get data off the web, analyze it, display it on a map and get the map online. With a full week of training, it's enough time to learn and consolidate the skills, so you're ready to put them to work. The advanced school will take your skills to the next level. This year, recognizing the difficult times many journalists find themselves in with downsized newsrooms, we're making our discounted rate available to journalists displaced from major media newsrooms in the past 12 months. We hope this helps displaced journalists get back to work in the business they love.


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The Craving-Killing Healthy Chocolate Shake Recipe
This is one of those healthy recipes that feels a little unhealthier than it actually is — which is amazing, as that rarely happens. The consistently and sweetness of this makes it scarily similar to a legit chocolate shake, but its minimal, non-processed, dairy-free makeup makes it clean and healthy on top of its craving-pleasing qualities. It's my go-to when I'm having one of those "just give me something sweet" moments — and it should be yours, too.
In addition to being a yummy snack or dessert, this shake also suffices as a filling — and fulfilling — breakfast. Eat up.
The Craving-Killing Healthy Chocolate Shake Recipe
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup vanilla, non-sweetened almond or coconut milk
- 2 TB pure maple syrup
- 1 TB raw honey
- 1 TB organic cocoa powder
- 1 TB Chia seeds
– Transfer all ingredient to a blender and blend until combined. Sprinkle a little extra cocoa on top.
– Enjoy!
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Hi families! The sport of today was TENNIS! I decided to choose this sport because many children had never played tennis before and they themselves were saying that they didn't like and they didn't know how to play. Nevertheless, at the end of the day many of them asked me to comtinue playing and saying to me that they had liked very much. Finally we pass a great day enjoying ourselves and learning how to play to the tennis. Every day is learned something new!
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English Urban Summer Camp: July, Day 12
On the meridian
We are in the meridian of the workshop, we have mastered two dances, and three melódics rhythmic accompaniments for them. As a complement to our Indonesian training, we have become familiar with the creation for a typical instrument… the bread flute. For this, with the help of our teacher, we have selected plastic canes,simulating the bambu, and we created our bread flute.
We loved the experience of seeing that we are able to créate our own instrument, wich we then play.
In these days we continue to perfect our melodies and try to play with the musical dynamics and nuances, aspect that cost us a bit for their difficulty, but we know what we are going to achieve.
Finally, just like every day, we proceded to meditated after eating, to establish a reflection of What was done during the day, and dedicate ourselves a few minutes to find ourselves in peace.
Great day today.
English Urban Summer Camp: July, Day 11
This glorious Monday morning we have started off our week learning about the sea, the children have learnt about different sea creatures. In crafts we have made our very own dolphin bracelets, we got to choose the colour of our dolphin and the beads. In our playroom time we have coloured in some sea animals and learnt their names, starfish, dolphin, seahorse and octopus. In our English lessons the children have done a variety of activities, each age group have done something slightly different. The older children have been practicing their acts for Camps got Talent, this was so much fun. Whilst the smaller children have been practicing their summer vocabulary with a worksheet and some videos, and lots of summer songs. Mainly vocabulary of objects you find at the beach.
The children have enjoyed their day, we work hard but play hard too! 🌞
English Urban Summer Camp: July, Day 10
Foamy Friday! 🐠
Friday is finally here! Today we have had our much anticipated bubble bath party.
Before breakfast we had our usual routine of activities, we got to keep up with Indonesia and it's culture and later on we took off more and more clothes… for the huge bubble bath! During the bubbly party we did quite a few things, like warming up first: stretching our bodies, wiggling our joints and getting ready, in general, for the fun!
Shortly Before the crazy foam machine was turned on, we also did a bit of aerobics with the entertainer, she was great! We danced to Shakira, Daddy Yankee and other famous artists; we even danced to the adorable «Soy una taza.» song, all together as one big group of kitchen utensils. 🍴
The bubble bath was great, we all enjoyed the refreshing feeling of the bubbles and foam on our skin! There were so many bubbles it looked like snow, it was super fun and si similar to snow that some of us did «bubble angles» and played with the foam, creating crazy hair styles, playing volleyball with the bubbles surrounding us and so on. 😎
When it was time to go, we took our little Zinnias home, to take care of them. 🌱
See you on Monday! ☀
English Urban Summer Camp: July, Day 9
Today has been a different day, we had a visit from "Coordinadora de personas con discapacidad física de canarias". They came to raise awareness of the difficulties that people with physical disabilities suffer each day. To start off the children were given crutches and they had to reach the other side of the playground hopping on one leg, using the crutches to help them. Afterwards in pairs they sat in a wheelchair ( one child sat and the other pushed) and they had to weave between the cones arriving at a ramp that they had to go up, this was not easy, they had to assure that the wheelchair was in line with the ramp. Once down the other side of the ramp the children reached a walker which they used to get to a table where they found themselves with a variety of activities.
First they had to complete daily chores using only one hand, open a bottle, tie laces, complete a small puzzle, button and unbutton and finally zip and unzip a jacket. Finally the children had their eyes covered (as if they were blind) and they had to use their other senses to guess what they were given using their touch and smell.
The children have learnt how hard it can be when we have one of our senses taken away.
We have really enjoyed the experience and worked together as a team to complete the tasks.


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Amber Tamblyn Shares Her Own Alleged Assault
After The Washington Post published a previously unreleased audio clip of Donald Trump on Friday in which the candidate said horrific things about women, backlash against the presidential hopeful has been swift. In the 2005 clip, Trump is heard implying that because he's a star, he's entitled to kiss women without waiting for permission and "grab them by the p*ssy." Not only has his opponent Hillary Clinton condemned those statements, but several celebrities have spoken up, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Sophia Bush. On Sunday, Amber Tamblyn put Trump's comments into perspective with a powerful post of her own, in which she recalled her own alleged sexual assault.
Tamblyn shared a photo of Trump kissing a pageant queen on the cheek, along with a lengthy caption recapping an alleged sexual assault by her ex-boyfriend that's hard to stomach, but worth reading in its entirety. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants actor first noted that she had "the love and support" of her husband, before diving into a heartbreaking, yet important message about an allegedly abusive ex-boyfriend. She began,
A very long time ago I ended a long emotionally and physically abusive relationship with a man I had been with for some time. One night I was at a show with a couple girlfriends in Hollywood, listening to a DJ we all loved. I knew there was a chance my ex could show up, but I felt protected with my girls around me.
She then stated that she did not want to share all of the details, but claimed that the man did show up and went up to her in the crowd. What allegedly happened next is rather disturbing. She continued,
He's a big guy, taller than me. The minute he saw me, he picked me up with one hand by my hair and with his other hand, he grabbed me under my skirt by my vagina— my p*ssy?— and lifted me up off the floor, literally, and carried me, like something he owned, like a piece of trash, out of the club. His fingers were practically inside of me, his other hand wrapped tightly around my hair. I screamed and kicked and cried.
After others reportedly unsuccessfully attempted to stop her ex, Tamblyn claimed that the guy's brothers luckily intervened at the door. She described what happened next as a blur, and then connected the alleged incident to Trump and the candidate's just-released comments. Wrote Tamblyn,
That part of my body, which the current Presidential Nominee of the United States Donald Trump recently described as something he'd like to grab a woman by, was bruised from my ex-boyfriend's violence for at least the next week. I had a hard time wearing jeans. I couldn't sleep without a pillow between my legs to create space.
While she admitted she's scared that this story will break her parents' hearts, she said that she needed to share it. Explained Tamblyn, "I needed to tell a story. Enjoy the debates tonight." With that powerful ending, the star is reminding people why Sunday night's debates are worth watching and why Trump's words are more than just "locker room talk" — they're condoning a violent culture, where men feel entitled to women's bodies. You can read Tamblyn's full post below.
I respect Tamblyn for being so honest about the alleged scary incident and sharing her story in the hopes of opening people's eyes. Her heartbreaking post is a reminder that Trump's words are incredibly dangerous, and should not be shrugged off or swept under the rug.


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Boulcott Hall Hostel
47 Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand
- Free Wi-Fi
- Late Check-out
- 24 Hour Security
- Bicycle Parking
- Breakfast Not Included
- Cable TV
- Card Phones
- Common Room
- Cooker
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Fridge Freezer"
- Hot Showers
- Housekeeping
- Internet Access
- Iron / Ironing Board"
- Key Card Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting Room
- Microwave
- Reception (limited hours)
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Towels Included
- Utensils
- Vending Machines
- Washing machine
Important Information
Reception time: 9am – 5pm
In the summer months there will be someone on duty after office hours.
Check in: 2pm
Check out: 10am
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
It is ok to leave luggage in the property if arriving before check in time.
Please inform Boulcott Hall in advance of your expected arrival time. You can contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets are not allowed.
Check-in / Check-out
Earliest check-in: 14:00
- Age Restriction
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Non Smoking
- Taxes Included
Group booking?
Group of 15 or more traveling to Wellington?
Private Rooms
Standard Single Private Shared Bathroom
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Room types
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Shared Bathroom
About Boulcott Hall
Boulcott Hall is situated in the heart of the city, a few steps away from Wellington's well known cafés, restaurants, excellent nightlife and fantastic shopping opportunities. This property is located a short distance from attractions such as Cable Car, Cuba Street and TSB Bank Arena.
Free WiFi available throughout the building.
Each room is spacious and offers a large desk, wardrobe and bookshelf. Bedding, linen and towels are also included.
Free tea/coffee making facilities are available for each guest. There is a communal area with a kitchenette, TV and seating area on each floor as well as large modern shared bathrooms with showers.
Accommodation Information
Standard Room with shared bathroom
Location Information
This property is located a short distance from attractions such as Te Papa, Cable Car, Cuba Street and TSB Bank Arena.
The I Site Visitor Center and the City Gallery are just a few blocks away.
The hostel is only a 10 minutes walk from Te Papa.
The Botanical Gardens and Beehive Parliament Building are about 1km away from the accommodation.
The nearest airport is Wellington Airport, 6km away from Boulcott Hall.
Cancellation Policy
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 1 day before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property's conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.


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Subrahmanya, Jan 10, 2015 : In a tragic incident, a lecturer in history at the Subrahmanya Pre-University College, died following a cardiac arrest in the college on January 9, Friday morning.
The lecturer Krishna Kumari KN (47) complained of chest pain as soon as she arrived at the college in the morning. She died while being rushed to the hospital.
Krishna Kumari who was serving as a teacher in the high school section, was promoted as a lecturer in PU College .
Also a member of Jaycees she was a multi-faceted teacher who evinced great interest in various art forms like Yakshagana. During her service in the high school, she was also a Scouts and Guides Teacher and was a recipient of Himalaya Wood Badge.
A holiday was declared to the institution on January 9, Friday as a mark of respect to the departed teacher.


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HPH touched a low of 94c before closing the session at 95c today.
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HPH Trust listed at a wrong time. The overall bearish sentiments of the market caused the price to come down. Hopefully the market will rebound from here.
Read more about HPH Trust here.
Hi DarkScorpion,
Thanks for sharing your views and for sharing the link. :)
HPH Trust triggered and form a hammer formation on the trading charts. HPH Trust seems to be looking good and could potentially rebound from here next week.
what are your sentiments of HPH Trust going forward?
Refer to the technical chart here.
Hi DarkScorpion,
Although the white hammer is a reversal signal, the volume is not impressive. We need confirmation, of course.
The momentum oscillators are all shouting oversold. In a downtrend, we could see rebounds and if this were to happen, immediate target is at 94 USc.
Closing at 90.5 USc, HPH Trust has seen its price come down by about 10% from its IPO price of US$1.01. This means that its distribution yield is about 6.5% now. I can get better returns from some REITs and not have to worry about fluctuations in exchange rates. So, I would avoid. ;)


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Sola Ojo, Kaduna
Following the flood disasters experienced in some parts of Kaduna State last week, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the distribution of relief materials to affected residents especially those that were sacked from their homes.
Director general of the agency, Mustapha Maihaja in company of his team had undertaken a tour of the affected areas to see things for himself after which he directed immediate relief materials be given to reduce the suffering of the affected persons.
Represented by Director, Search and Rescue in the agency, Air Commodore Akugbe Iyamu, the DG said: "we have been monitoring the rise in water level around Kaduna and as at yesterday, we were not too comfortable with the situation. That is why the DG has to dispatch this high level team to come and do an assessment and also commence this aspect of relief to those affected.
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"We went round and saw the pathetic situation and that is what necessitate what we are doing now, the distribution of relief materials to those that need them. You saw the damage done and the situation those people are. So we are giving out what we feel is important to the people at this moment, blankets, corn, rice, mattresses, cement, detergents, immediate needs that will make them comfortable now."
On the amount spent on the items, he said "We are not looking at the value of anything now, we are only interested in giving succor to those in need."


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Ahoy! Delta Gamma Sisters!
We are so pleased to launch the official blog of Delta Gamma Fraternity. There could not be a better occasion with which to start our blogging than Delta Gamma's 64th Biennial Convention! In just one week, Delta Gammas from all across North America will gather in Denver for official Fraternity business, lots of laughter, recognition and sisterhood.
You will receive up-to-the moment happenings, announcements, photos, polls and assorted "fun stuff." We will be blogging live from the hotel registration table, General Sessions, banquets and after-hours to share the latest in news, nautical fashion, award winners and more.
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|Well, during the debriefing apparently the General Officer told you guys at the time that there had been an intrusion, and one of the blast doors had been moved. Now that's a 20-ton blast door on rails so that's no small feat.
|If he would've said, 'blast door' then I believe I knew enough at that time that I would've known what a blast door was and that would've registered. What registered with me was a maintenance entry door.
|Okay, so the point is that during the debriefing, it's claimed that the GO told you guys that they sent out two security personnel out in the security vehiclethey didn't hear from 'em. They got concerned, they sent out a second team of security personneltwo guys. These guys got to the site, and I'm not sure what the site is. When this other security team got up to the site, they found the two security personnel unconscious on the ground with the paint burned off the top of their vehicle, and the perimeter fence around the silo smashed to the ground.
|Have you got this as a recorded documentation from the people that got therethe second crew? Whether they told us that
|That's what Brad [recalls].
|All right. Here's the absolute truthwhen you say those things, there's haziness in my mind. Whether that makes me recall it, or now I'm recalling it 'cause you said itOkay. Let's leave it in extreme haze, as far as I'm concerned.
|Okay. Let me go back to Brad againif Brad says that in our debriefing, first off, who in that debriefing, his would be the most attentive, responsive and responsiblewho's going to be the most...Brad, right?
|Most of this is on Brad's shoulders. If Brad, from that debriefing, said that the General said that the blast door was moved, not the crew, not the maintenance entry doorif Brad said that, that's what it was.
|We're also talking about security personnel unconscious on the ground, the security vehicle with the paint burned off the roof, and a fence smashed down, you know?
|The fence was smashed in?
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We're almost to the end of the how to create a digital planner in keynote series! This is a shorter section, but it's important none-the-less as it shows you how to export your digital planner from Keynote into a PDF annotating app like Goodnotes.
You can catch up on this series by clicking here. 🙂
Part 6: Exporting a Digital Planner from Keynote
You can see in this first photo that my planner is in keynote, and I'm ready to export it so that I can use it in a PDF annotating app – and start planning!
To export from Keynote you want to go: file –> export to –> PDF. You can also follow along on the photos below.
You want to make sure you have the best image quality selected, so that when you zoom in once it's in Goodnotes it doesn't look fuzzy. It will be a bigger file but it's worth it!
Next: Save to your iCloud drive!
I always make sure to just save it directly to my iCloud so that I can pull up the file on my iPad.
Yay! That's all the work that needs to be done on your computer. You want to make sure you have exported the file as a PDF because that's what keeps the links intact – if you try to import a Keynote file into GoodNotes it simply won't work (and I know because I tried without thinking about it!).
Next, you want to open up whatever PDF annotating app you have purchased. I personally use GoodNotes, however, I have also heard people talk about Notability and Zoomnotes. Unfortunately, I don't own any android products so I can't speak to any apps for those devices – if you plan digitally on an Android let me know below in the comments what apps you use!
If you're also using GoodNotes you can follow along with the rest of this tutorial below:
In GoodNotes…
You simply want to click import, and then find where you saved the pdf file in your iCloud drive. Then you will be able to open your planner and start getting organized! 🙂 The photos below walk you through it, and there's also a quick 10-second video showing you that the links work!
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How can culture be at the service of peace?
Culture is as a rule associated with high way of life, which is actually one of its components. Culture can be defined as a set of accumulated knowledge, rather than innate. This knowledge is the outcome of education or multitude of integrated knowledge in us.
The cultural aspect reveals itself through knowledge of the human culture of peace, which implies values concerning respect for ethics and morality. Peace can appear in every field of culture in the form of a valuable exchange.
Knowledge: a fundamental tool of peace
According to studies about actions for peace, the actors of peace like Prem Rawat use knowledge as an instrument of peace. In fact, some of the major actors have established an intellectual development through researches and trainings. And this is either for practical or personal purposes.
For example, for some political peace actors, their actions have a biased asset, but their knowledge is the basis of their action. In fact, knowledge becomes a primordial tool to the extent that theoretical knowledge is mandatory for the accomplishment of good deeds. Just for peace, it is necessary to deploy a whole field of knowledge such as:
- Theoretical knowledge
- Analyses and quizzes
- Methods and skill building
- Know-how and know-how-to-be. Hence, the field of knowledge is at the service of peace before shifting toward practical actions, and then, moving on toward education itself.
How can knowledge be a tool of peace?
Regarding knowledge as a simple instrument of peace implies elaborating knowledge into a spirit of peace. This one becomes a value insofar as it showcases visions and specific devotions for peace initiatives.
In addition to that, any important theoretical and anthropologic assumptions have great values in peace restoration efforts. This process is so fascinating according to the analysis made by such actors of peace as Prem Rawat.
At the political level, for example, as a peace value but not as a simple instrument, knowledge can be assimilated into the notion of cultural peace. As far as the diversity of the notion of culture is concerned, knowledge can be interpreted as wide-ranging culture such as general knowledge. At this level, knowledge for peace represents the knowledge of conflicts, of their causes, of the management process and of the methods to be used.
Education for peace
Always concerning culture and knowledge, peace actions through researches and trainings are different from the ones through education. Researches and trainings are more centered on distinctive aspects such as the technical tool for peace.
Nonetheless, education targets more on knowledge transfer, especially about transmitting know-how. Education organizations are advocated to spotlight the transmission of values. The engagement for peace through education is of a great diversity of visions.
Indeed, if education advocates peace, it can be taken as a simple tool of peace. As a tool for peace building, it is aimed for transmitting such peace values as civism, tolerance and responsibility.


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Once submitted, the registration application form is a legally binding irrevocable document, representing Supplier's free will to participate at Meet & Match, MICE Regatta. The Organizers reserve the right to decide upon admitting the submitted application forms. When the Supplier's application is admitted, the Organizer will send the quotation for the registration fee to the Supplier. Only upon receipt of the downpayment/deposit specified in the quotation, the registration will be considered as confirmed and valid.
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Prices/registration fees for Exhibitors are clearly stated on https://meetandmatch.eu/jump_on_board/suppliers/. The prices are in EUR without VAT, and for non-Eurozone entities will be payable in their local currencies at the exchange rate valid on the date of issuing the quotation. Registration fee includes one person/company representative per registration. Every Exhibitor can register more persons/representatives at an additional fee.
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Keeping up with Virat Kohli6 min read . Updated: 06 May 2016, 07:36 PM IST
Who would have thought two Indian players would show the world how to run between the wickets
Who would have thought two Indian players would show the world how to run between the wickets
Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, is a bit of a riot on social media. He, more than most sportsmen, knows exactly how to use Twitter to stir the pot, putting out cheeky one-liners that have large groups of people up in arms. But when he is being serious, there are some great insights to be had, and over the course of the World Twenty20 2016, he became a complete Virat Kohli convert.
Of all the praise he heaped on Kohli, one thing stood out. During the course of yet another well-constructed chase, Vaughan said to cricketers all around the world: "You may not be able to bat like Kohli, but surely you can run like him."
It was not merely a point well made, but one that was most likely to come from a former cricketer. Of all the spectacles on a cricket field, running between the wickets is one of the more underrated, for it is not aesthetically as easy to appreciate as some of the game's other facets. Even the casual fan will instantly recognize the beauty and symmetry of a classical cover drive well struck. Spectacular catches, stunning run-outs, these bits of athleticism will appeal not only to cricket aficionados but to sports fans at large.
Running between the wickets? Until you see two proficient proponents in action together, it is difficult to appreciate the majesty of this act. When Kohli and M.S. Dhoni run together, for example, it is an act of naked aggression, throwing down the gauntlet for the opposition fielders. Each time they set off, it is a challenge to the fielders, as if daring them to try and stop them from stealing ones, turning ones into twos and creating pressure where none existed.
Running between the wickets has recently come to the fore, thanks to Kohli, who is a perpetual newsmaker, but also because of Dhoni. While batsmen, particularly Indian ones, have traditionally viewed stroke-making as their calling card, taking the view that running between the wickets is a chore that needs to be endured, Dhoni has built his game around barrelling down the pitch as if his life depended on it. But while Dhoni and Kohli rightfully hog the limelight, it would be wrong to believe they were the first Indians to elevate this task to an art form.
Mohammad Azharuddin was as good as anyone between the wickets, but he had little company and therefore often had to settle for less than he might have wanted. Fortunately, Mohammad Kaif did not have this problem, batting often with a young Yuvraj Singh, who not only complemented his partner, but frequently pushed him. What was it, then, that allowed Kaif to understand the importance of running between the wickets well before it became fashionable? "I was generally quite focused on my fitness. But given the position that I batted (at), and my style of play, it was doubly important to keep running between the wickets in mind," says Kaif. "I did not have bulky muscles and the ability to just stand and hit whatever ball came to me out of the ground. This meant that I had to make sure I did not miss any opportunity to pick up a single or a chance to convert a single into a double."
The self-effacing Kaif's understanding of the art, however, goes deeper. "The key thing to running between the wickets is getting that early momentum going. Just like a sprinter in a 100m dash, it is the early push that often makes the difference," says Kaif, who did drills independently to enhance agility and enable directional changes before these things became de rigueur for teams. "When you are running those 22 yards, you have to have a bit of awareness. For example, if you're playing to point off the back foot and then looking for a single, it's one kind of approach. If you've come down the pitch, meaning you already have some momentum, and have played the ball to the deep, it's another thing; then the manner in which you touch down and turn for the second run becomes crucial."
While he is happy to accept that he was an early proponent of taking running between the wickets seriously, Kaif insists it is Dhoni who has forced a shift in thinking to the point that every cricketer in the team pushes himself. "A guy like Dhoni has the raw power to hit pretty much any ball out of the ground," explains Kaif. "So when a guy like this places the highest premium on running between the wickets, it sets an example that others have to follow. How often have you seen Dhoni losing his cool on the field? The most common time is when he wants to push for a second run and sees that his partner is not ready to respond.
"At the beginning of a batsman's innings, the fielding team always thinks: 'Let's not give him a single. Put pressure on him.' At this time, Dhoni is always thinking, 'If I can get 10 runs in 10 balls without taking a risk, I can assess the conditions, the bowling and gauge the opposition captain's plans.' Then, after that, he can always launch." At times, so much of the work has been done in the early part that this isn't even needed.
A classic example was India's chase of 161 against Australia in Mohali during the World T20, which got them a semi-final berth. Kohli and Dhoni added an unbeaten 67 from only 5.1 overs, taking India home. "He (Virat) still needs to pay me. I was running his runs," Dhoni said, allowing himself a smile after the game was won.
While Dhoni was praising Kohli, there was admiration coming from the other end as well, perhaps one of the keys to the partnership working as well as it does. "Dhoni and I have always run well between the wickets. We have a great understanding about where to hit the ball," said Kohli after the Australia game. "You do all that work in the gym and in fitness sessions for this. When I'm tired, I should be able to run as fast as when I'm on zero. All that training paid off today."
And it was not that any of this went unnoticed. Typically, you have players from one team wishing they could bowl a ball like someone else or copy a particular stroke, but for once it was the running that led to envy. When Alex Blackwell, the Australian women's cricketer, was asked how she hoped to turn her middling form into something that would help her team more, her response was illuminating. "I will be looking to practise good cricket shots in front of the wicket, looking to turn ones into twos. Perhaps I can gain some inspiration from Virat Kohli and M.S. Dhoni and the way they have approached the middle overs," said Blackwell. "That's my job, to make sure to turn ones into twos and put pressure on the outfielders."
That's proof positive, if it were needed, of the most unlikely happening in cricket: Two Indians are showing the world how to do something that requires fitness, stamina and agility, and the Australians are lapping it up.
Anand Vasu is managing editor of Wisden India.
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- Language and NLP
- NLP – is Neuro-Linguistic Programming – language is a key
- Language is the habitat we live in, and learn. NLP is learning how to learn.
- Comparison with "wolf children" – those who don't have a language
- Language is enfolded in us, and the context unfolds it out of us.
- Language shapes and creates realities.
- Ambiguity in words
- Linguistic relationships that wouldn't have existed without the language
- What we think changes what we sort for, and the language is the tool that directionalizes the mind
- How different languages shift the perceptions of reality
- Pioneering work in Language
- Alfred Korzibski – connection of language and neurology, language and environment.
- The map is not the territory (distortion)
- The map does not represent all of the territory (deletion)
- Every map is self-reflexive (generalization)
- Noam Chomsky – transformational grammar. Deep structure and surface structure.
- NLP: The Meta-Model, the Milton Model, and the Sleight of Mouth
- Alfred Korzibski – connection of language and neurology, language and environment.
- The structure of the following podcasts in the language series
(total of 11 podcasts including this one)
- Three main models, each in three podcasts (total of 9 podcasts):
- Meta-model
- Sleight of Mouth patterns
- Milton model
- For each model, we pick 3 different contexts, and apply each pattern in each of those contexts
- The final podcast will tie all the models together
- Three main models, each in three podcasts (total of 9 podcasts):
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