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Recovery from Anchor Lift with Implants
Mumma_S posted a topic in Breast LiftsHi Ladies, just wanting to hear recovery stories of full anchor lift with implants. I am booked for 4 weeks time and just wanting to get my head around what the first few weeks post op will be like. My surgeon highly recommends an "active recovery" and suggests back to all normal daily activities (other than lifting anything heavier than 5kg) from the day after surgery. Is this practical? I have three kids aged 8,6 and 18mth and am just trying to determine how much help I'll have. For the first 5 days I'll have my mother in law and husband on hand to help but after that I will be solo. I also have a have a function I have attend 2 weeks post op. Will I be up to it? Thanks
Hi ladies, has anyone had a lift with implants wihh dr Tavakoli and gone back for a revision? I had my surgery in 2011, I believe I will need a another lift and have my implants changed. Questions; did you have fat grafting? Internal bra good results consult with anyone else cost for revision if anyone would be able to tell me their experiences. Many thanks Taryn xx
Breast Implant Removal - lift or no lift?
EmClare posted a topic in Breast Implant RemovalI have had 'furry' Brazilian (Polyurethane) implants since Dec 2012 - 330cc under the muscle, high profile. Over time I have experienced a long list of symptoms such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues & food intolerances, cognitive impairment, joint & muscle pain, environmental allergies, skin issues, EMF sensitivity.. Just to name a few. I've been told I have heavy metals, adrenal fatigue, candida, SIBO, EBV and more recently Lyme Disease. My health has slowly deteriorated and my implants are so painful. After Crystal Hefner sharing her story, doing some research and finding a Breast Implant Illness Facebook page with over 30000 women, I have decided to get my implants removed with full capsulectomy. I can't wait to have my implants removed and I strongly believe my health will improve once they are out of my body and my immune system can rebuild itself. Now I have to make a decision whether I should get a lift or not with explant. I will post photos - 1st photo is before implants and last photos are now with implants. What do you think -to lift or not to lift?
Perth - Dr Watts vs Dr Connell
Belle123 posted a topic in Breast AugmentationBoth my implants have ruptured and I need to have them removed. I am researching everything to find the right surgeon as my initial surgeon has retired (not that it matters because I wouldn't go back to him anyway!). I obviously need the damaged implants removed, I have cc in one breast and my implants have migrated under my arm pits - so I need the pocket created under my arm closed etc. I also may need a lift but hoping to avoid. I have seen dr Tony Connell twice (prior to rupture occurring) and he was lovely. He talked through everything with me and gave me his recommendations. He does recommend a lift. I am pushing forward to go ahead with him but I want to be certain I'm making the right decision. My implant pockets are a mess so I'd hate to go through further surgery and come out with the same problems I'm also very worried as I am highly prone to keloid scarring so a lift will leave me looking horrendous for a good five years. Has anyone got any recommendations for Dr Watts? I've seen a lot for Dr Connell (and I understand why) but not so much for Dr Watts - his real self reviews are amazing however. any advice would be greatly appreciated! #feelingscared
Loulou85 posted a topic in Breast ReductionHi Everyone, Currently a size 12G/14F and wanting to get a reduction back to what i was before i had kids 12DD so that i can walk into any store and actually buy a bra. Anyways do i go a reduction and a lift or a reduction with implants (if that is even possible). Let me know your stories please? Thanks Lou
BA, areola lift and lipo (28th of Sept)
Angel023 posted a topic in September 2017Hi everyone! I'm booked in with Dr. Edmund Ek on the 28th/9 (only 16 days to go, wooo ) to get lipo to my upper and lower abdomen, outer thighs and flanks, teardrop 325-350cc textured implants and an areola lift. I'm 23 with no kids and approx 80kg. Boob wise leftie is a C and rightie is a D/DD. Does anyone have the same surgery date as me? Or is anyone booked with Dr. Ek? If so I would love to read about your experience and/or see before and after pics! It's close to 1.30am and yet again I've spent hours on my phone googling pictures and stories.. I think that I've been running off 6hrs sleep per night for the past few weeks, it may not seem that bad but I don't cope well without at least 8 hours sleep lol I'd also love to hear from any ladies who have had surgery to correct asymmetrical breasts? And for anyone that has had these procedures done all at once, how was your recovery? I work an office job from home, so I'm lucky in that aspect, but I'm worried about being too doped up on painkillers to properly speak with my clients. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I look forward to chatting with you lovely ladies!
Looking for Melbourne surgeons for BA BL mini TT
elle11 posted a topic in Mummy MakeoverHey ladies, I have decided I want to do some research into having a mini tummy tuck added to my surgery, I am on the hunt for a good Melbourne surgeon for BA BL and mini TT, any recommendations would be appreciated, any pics aswell! Thank you! Xxx
Has anyone had breast REDUCTION + LIFT + IMPLANT?
cparks posted a topic in Breast LiftsHi everyone, I use to have very large natural 8F boobs. I stopped taking the pill, lost a bit of weight, and now have saggy, wide-set 8D-DD breasts (i.e. they're quite far apart on my chest). They look good in a bra, but as soon as they come out of a bra they drop considerably down and to the side. I still have quite a bit of tissue there, but it's not sitting as high or as close together as I would like. I've had three consultations with two surgeons in Melbourne. The first said I didn't need an augmentation, but a lift should do the trick. The second said a lift won't give me the look I want (which is fullness in the middle of my chest), and suggested a slight reduction in the breast tissue alongside a lift, plus an implant. I agree - I want the implant. However the whole thing seems incredibly complex, and there's a good chance it will need to be undertaken in two stages. So I'm wondering, has anyone here had this procedure? I really need advice from someone who has also gone through this kind of surgery. I would LOVE to know who your surgeon was, how you went about the surgery, and how much it cost. Thanks SO much!
Augmentation or lift?
Daisypearllu posted a topic in Breast AugmentationHi there, I was wondering about whether I will need a lift as well as implants. I am a 27 year old with a 32D natural breast which is not my preferred shape, and I am looking to augment these using implants to achieve a natural, yet fuller 32D or DD. i hate the way my breasts sag but have been told that an implant could lift them? I just lost 10kg so my boobs are like sagging pancakes!! Also, any recommendations for surgeons in Sydney? Preferably East or North side, but I am willing to travel. I have booked in a consultation with Dr Bezik in Bondi and am looking at Dr Miroshnik but his prices are extortionate?!? Also, if I was to get the lift would I likely lose all feeling in my nipples? Any advice or or similar experiences would be amazing ! Thank you in advance, D
Hi girls, I was wondering if anyone has had their tuberous breasts corrected in Melbourne, and which surgeon did they choose? Please tell me all about your experiences in detail. I am desperate to get mine done, and I have no idea where to start. Thank you!
To Lift Or Not To Lift??
Hannibalmagnolia posted a topic in Breast AugmentationI've been told by three surgeons that I am borderline lift, but none of them pushed for it. Does anyone have before and afters of just getting augmentation? I have seen several women say that he fantastic results from augmentation alone but none had posted befores! Help appreciated!
Never breastfed and am borderline lift
BorderBell posted a topic in Breast AugmentationJust received news back from TCI after sending through my photos saying I am borderline. I am wanting a BA due to my asymmetry issue as there is a full cup size difference. They mentioned in my email that BA alone will fill the breasts to provide a fuller look in a bra, however existing soft breast tissue may remain loose and hang off the implant. This may create a long-breasted appearance and low positioned nipples as well as the implant remaining high. They said with existing soft breast tissue that I my asymmetry can be accentuated. I am wondering if there is anyone out there who has gone through with just the BA from the same background as myself.
Hole at my incision join - lollipop lift
Haylo*** posted a topic in Complications / ProblemsHi ladies. I was really hoping to get back to the gym this week and burn of some holiday slackness, as well as a general overall not having done a lot since surgery slackness; however I found a little wound/hole/split stitch at the join of my aerola in my lift. Contacted my surgeon and searched similar topics on here and am following the betadine, dry with hair dryer and cover with band aid. But, boo, am bummed ? going to have to wait longer to get a proper sweat ? on. Others whom had similar, approx how long did you take to heal and for you to get back to normal routine? My surgeon has also recommended hand held nozzle showers to avoid wetting the area too much during healing. Thanks in advance ?
25, huge weightloss but no kids, yet..can't decide!!
torzxx posted a topic in Breast AugmentationHi ladies, I've been considering implants since losing 50 kgs in the past two years. I'm only 25 now and have no children yet (they're definitely in the plans for the future though). I was an E cup prior to weightloss and I am now a very deflated B/C cup. I don't own, nor can I find a bra that fits me perfectly now as my breasts are mainly just loose skin! Anyway, I met with a surgeon last year who recommended a lift with implants. I didn't go ahead with it as it is out of my budget at the time and I also wasn't entirely sure he was the surgeon for me. Is it worth having these procedures, particularly the lift, before having children? Anybody here been in a similar situation? I can't decide whether to go ahead or not. It is definitely affecting my self esteem and confidence as I've worked very hard to get to where I am and train very hard to maintain my body. My chest/pectoral wall is nice and high after lots of weight training but I can't get past the saggy "boobs" and it is also affecting my relationship, intimately Sorry for the essay! Don't know what to do!!!!
breast lift BL&Implant (Mummy Makeover) Surgeon Reviews
Peta88 posted a topic in Breast LiftsHi Everyone After losing 45kgs (10kg still to go) im wanting to get a breast lift with implants and a tummy tuck (Mummy Makeover) when the time comes. Im looking into the following surgeons and wondering if anyone can offer reviews Dr Miroshnik Sydney Dr Moradi Sydney Dr Jeremy Hunt Sydney
Reduction with implants
PsychoBarbie9 posted a topic in Breast ReductionHi girls, really need some advice. I am so confused as there is so much information I've read. i was originally thinking of going to Phuket for a breast reduction or lift and implants. i have reasearched DR Veerawat and really like what I've read and the photos I've seen. I was quoted around the $9000-$11000 mark for surgery which I thought was brilliant. I'm now confused as DR Dilip on the GC can do the same surgery for the same price, however I've read to stay away from him and give me info on why to not go with him? can anyone recommend a brilliant surgeon who can do a lift and implants or a reduction and implants for under $15000??? really need help and all help is appreciated! I am looking at surgery in Feb/March!
Dr David Chin - BrisbaneI cannot speak highly enough of Dr David Chin.. What an absolutely fantastic Plastic Surgeon. From the very beginning he has been honest, easy to talk to and listened to exactly what I wanted from my breast surgery. I am so happy that I chose him to be my PS and if anyone is looking for someone in Brisbane, go and have a consultation with him. I had several consultations and I knew as soon as I met Dr Chin he would do my surgery.. I am absolutely over the moon with my results and my pre & post op care
Recommendations please!
Belle123 posted a topic in Breast AugmentationHelp! I am looking for recommendations of surgeons in Perth (will consider anywhere in Australia if the surgeon is worth traveling for) for a lift WITHOUT mastopexy, implants only. I know it's not always possible to achieve the results of a lift without a mastopexy but as I'm prone to keloid scarring it's not a road I want to go down. If anyone has any recommendations i would love to hear them. Thanks for reading
Crescent lift and implants?
Vaticinal posted a topic in Breast AugmentationHey everyone! It's been a little while since I last posted, but finally my surgery date is getting closer! While originally I was meant to be going overseas, due to complications I've now decided to stay closer to home. Today I had a consultation with Dr Rizk from Inspire Cosmetics in Brisbane, and the experience was amazing! I got along with him incredibly well and really felt like he was determined to give me the best possible outcome. We had a long consultation where we discussed the potential directions we could go in order to achieve my desired outcome, and based off the photos I brought in with me, and my own body shape/frame we came to two potential options. The first option was for me to to get a lollipop lift with 280 - 300CC round silicone implants, with the implant being of moderate profile OR I could get a crescent lift, and then get 360 round silicone implants that would be high profile. This would essentially 'fill' my breast, but also allow for a small lift as a result of the high profile implant and crescent lift. (Apparently this will give me more upper pole and give me some nice side boob as well!) After much discussion, we're leaning towards the crescent lift and high profile implants given the surgeon is extremely confident he can give me an amazing result with those, plus it has the advantage of being a bit cheaper and has less scaring which he feels is important for me as a 21 year old. I was wondering- does anyone have pictures of getting an implant combined with a crescent lift? Prior to my consultation today I hadn't ever even thought I would be able to take the mini lift route, so I'm extremely curious to see results and hear about peoples own experiences! Unfortunately after having looked around online, I haven't been able to find much. I'm in no way doubtful of the surgeon, and even the secretary told me as I left she was glad I was going with the crescent lift because apparently Dr Rizk is incredibly good at them. It's just that I'd love to see the final outcome so I can have some sort of idea as to what to expect and so that I can be realistic. After today I'm super, super excited to move forward with the surgery! But me being me, I'd just love to hear some personal experiences. x
Explant and lift bosum buddies?
HarperHen posted a topic in Breast Implant RemovalHi All Are any of you planning removal and lift with no replacement of implant in the new year? Have any of you had this procedure and are happy to share your story? I'm planning to do this early next year and say goodbye to my 12 year old implants (425cc over muscle) for good. Excited but also a bit daunted! It would be lovely to connect with others doing this and share the journey. My story so far: After breastfeeding 2 babies I had small flat pancakes. My original PO suggested a lift with implants but I didn't want a lift at that time. So, I had large sub glandular implant to fill out my deflated breasts. I went from a very flat B/C to a E/F cup. I loved them to begin with and they have remained 'healthy' with no problems. However, for the last 7 years I have not liked them and how they effect my life. So sick of carrying them around and trying to fit them into clothes. I do a lot of yoga and they just get in the way. I have to wear a tight uncomfortable bra to keep them up... they have sagged. I constantly dress to hide them and they make me look bigger than I am. The last straw was when I developed a mondor's chord across one breast due to the compression of my bra. So, it is time to swap them out for what will probably end up little boobies. I am excited to be able to wear no bra and feel free of my melons. I'll post some photos once I get my surgery booked.
I'm sure others would find this helpful as it's hard to find these kind of stats even though each person is different
Dr Alex Phoon reviews
QueenPeaches posted a topic in Mummy MakeoverHi all I've been looking for surgeons to have a revision breast lift and remove and replace, I have a doctor in mind but I'm still shopping around. I've been looking at photos from Dr Alex Phoon and the results look amazing! I'm now considering the above procedures also paired with a tummy tuck (I'm not sure if that still qualifies as a mummy makeover). I'm wondering if anyone has an experience they can share? His reviews are fantastic and I can't find a bad word about him anywhere, but I'd love to actually talk to someone and ask some questions. Thank you in advance
Need Further surgery after lift..
danni posted a topic in Breast Liftssome of you lovely ladies might be able to offer some advice: I had a Breast Lift in May 2015 & am really happy with the results - my breasts are much perkier. However, the last couple of months, i feel like i have lost some upper pole fullness & they feel quite deflated, which is making my areola appear higher on my breast & poke out of bras etc.. I also feel like my areolas are too large for my current breast size. I had a consultation with my Surgeon yesterday & he is recommending either a lift revision which will tighten things up and reduce areola size. Or The above with small 200cc breast implants under muscle to give upper pole fullness.. I would absolutely love to hear from anyone who has had a BA post lift.. or any advice Thanks in advance xx
BA post lift - help!
danni posted a topic in Breast Augmentationsome of you lovely ladies might be able to offer some advice: I had a Breast Lift in May 2015 & am really happy with the results - my breasts are much perkier. However, the last couple of months, i feel like i have lost some upper pole fullness & they feel quite deflated, which is making my areola appear higher on my breast & poke out of bras etc.. I also feel like my areolas are too large for my current breast size. I had a consultation with my Surgeon yesterday & he is recommending either a lift revision which will tighten things up and reduce areola size. Or The above with small 200cc breast implants under muscle to give upper pole fullness.. I would absolutely love to hear from anyone who has had a BA post lift.. or any advice Thanks in advance xx
Showering day 2 post op
Kimi G posted a topic in Breast AugmentationHi girls, this is probably a silly question, being the weekend though I can't call my surgeon and ask.. I waited u til this morning to have a shower but I didn't know if I should wash the dry blood from around the nipple which was glued not stitched.. Do I thoroughly clean my breast or just let the water wash over? I've had a lift and implants and the tape underneath doesn't get changed until I see the nurse on day 7.. I'm thinking I should wash everything but I wanted to check with you guys first. x


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Coming Home to Holly Close Farm, Julie Houston
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Its full of the usual realistic characters and events, and peppered with Julie's trademark subtle humour. I'm always nervous when a book promises to make me "laugh out loud" as too often I fond that really means the forced, very unfunny humour I hate. Julie's style isn't that, is much more soft and clever humour, not pushed-in-your-face stuff .
So, the story, its kind of in two parts, and I found I loved Madge and her backstory more than I enjoyed the current time romance. Madge had such a tragic past, I loved her stoic, never give in mindset, but found it hard to believe no-one knew about Holly Close Farm, how a property so valuable would have no evidence that family would have picked up on linking her to it. No bills from the council? No demands for utilities etc? It's possible but a bit hard to believe given that now I seem to get bills from the council in numerous duplicates constantly! Her daughter Nancy was a bit weird, and I couldn't see her missing out on any stray info that would lead to reward for her.
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Stars: Three, a good story, great characters, but fell a bit short for me of Julie's others five star reads.
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Online training is a very flexible and cost-effective alternative to on-site training and is ideal to train your staff directly at their own desks in a one-on-one session.
This section lists Testimonials and Case Studies from our existing customers as a testament to the quality of EMiR and the service we provide.
Listed here are a selection of companies that have purchased EMiR to help run their businesses.
Here you can see short video interviews with some of our clients! Click on the customer to view their interview.
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25/03/13. Gary recently visited Kuala Lumpur to present to businesses under the flag of the UKTI.
The presentation took place at the British High Commissioner's residence on the 13th March and Gary followed in the footsteps of Will & Kate and David Cameron who have recently stayed at the premises during their recent trips to Malaysia!
The two hour presentation and the following lunch were well received by the 20 or so Malaysian businesses that attended, with many of them keen to learn from best practice in the UK.
Gary Downes, MD of Solutions in I.T., meets up with existing customer Ben Thoo [far left] from Yun Loong, and delegate Chia Woon Loong, from NK Engineers, before the presentation.
Thanks to the UK Trade & Investment team based in Malaysia: James, Rita and Selan for their considerable help and advice with this overseas mission. [http://www.ukti.gov.uk]
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We don't normally have a Christmas tree being the bah humbug vegans we are (and because we hate the idea of digging up/cutting down a beautiful tree just for Jesus). My friend Jane from work however gifted me this wonderful tree the other day with a little note on it saying 'a driftwood Christmas tree for the Driftwood Vegans'. A friend of hers had made it after collecting the driftwood off of the surrounding beaches. We love it.
So finally today, sparked along by the little driftwood tree, I got a little more in the festive spirit, wrapped up all my presents (with all the wrapping left over from last year - some of which has been in our family for years!) and broke out our, again gifted, sample of decorations to dress the tree in a typical Driftwood Vegans way.
Happy Winter Solstice everyone!
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Ireti Osayemi husband Bakky Adeoye and herself sat together at the eighth day Firdau ceremony for Nollywood Actress, Dayo Amusa's father.
They were pictured smiling at the event.
Dayo Amusa took photos with them and thanked the couple, Mr. & Mrs. Bakare making it to her dad's burial.
The couple is said to be good friends of Dayo Amusa and she is part of those making frantic efforts for them to be back together.
"I don't think so, they are not enemies and a couple with two children can't see each other at a social function and feign ignorance. Ireti isn't back to Bakare's house at least, not yet,"
Recall that it was initially reported that Ireti Osayemi had packed out of Bakky Adeoye's home and the marriage seems not to exist again.
Already, friends and family members are trying to bring them together but the actress seems gone for good.
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Tangier's history is a raucous tale of foreign invasion, much of it driven by the city's strategic location at the entrance to the Mediterranean. The area was first settled as a trading base by the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians, and named for the goddess Tinge, the lover of Hercules, who legendarily pulled Europe apart from Africa to form the Strait of Gibraltar. Under Roman rule, it was the capital of the province of Mauretania Tingitana. The Vandals attacked from Spain in AD 429, followed by the Byzantines, and then the Arabs, who invaded in 705 and quelled the Berber tribes. Tangier passed between various Arab factions before finally coming under Almohad rule in 1149. Then the Portuguese arrived, capturing the city on their second attempt in 1471, only to hand it to the British 200 years later as a wedding gift for Charles II. The English diarist Samuel Pepys lived here briefly, calling it 'the excrescence of the earth'. Morocco regained control of the city under Sultan Moulay Ismail in 1679, destroying much of the city in the process. They remained in power until the mid-19th century, when North Africa once again piqued the interest of the European powers.
The modern history of Tangier begins here. While the rest of Morocco was divided between France and Spain, strategic Tangier was turned into an 'International Zone' of various sectors, similar to West Berlin in the Cold War. France, Spain, Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Italy and the USA all had a piece of the pie, which was managed by the sultan, at least on paper. This situation lasted from 1912 until shortly after Moroccan independence, in 1956, when the city was returned to the rest of the country. During this famous Interzone period, expats flooded in, forming half the population, and a wild, anything-goes culture broke out, attracting all sorts of people, for reasons both high and low. Socialites, artists, currency speculators, drug addicts, spies, sexual deviants, exiles, eccentrics – the marginalia of humanity all arrived, giving the city a particularly sordid reputation.
When the Interzone period ended, Tangier entered a long period of decline. As the economic base moved on, so did the cultural scene. The city became a dreary port, while retaining its criminality. King Hassan II hated the city and starved it of funding. Street hustlers multiplied, turning off tourists. The number of expats dwindled, until there were only a few thousand left.
Since 1999, Tangier has been the site of major development, most notably its new port, Tanger Med, and the high speed TGV train line to Casablanca, currently under construction.


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IMARPE concludes fishery-biological survey of anchovy
Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 06:00 (GMT + 9)
The results of the operation will allow the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) to take measures to order the said fishing resource.
In order to determine the distribution and biological-fishery aspects of the anchovy in the Peruvian sea, the Institute of the Sea of Peru (IMARPE) conducted between January 4 and 11, a biological-fishery survey of anchovy (Engraulis ringens) in the area between Isla Lobos de Tierra and Ilo, on board the vessels: BIC Luis Flores Portugal, Imarpe V and Imarpe IV.
Fifteen IMARPE specialists in acoustics, remote sensing and fishing gear, and research in pelagic resources, carried out this survey, aimed at estimating the structure by size of the main pelagic species - especially of anchovy -, representing their distribution and concentration, determining its size structure, the evolution of its reproductive process, as well as analyzing the evolution of environmental conditions.
The acoustic study developed on board included the use of scientific echo sounders in order to obtain distribution and concentration measurements of the anchovy resource. With regard to the investigations of the fishing area, hauls of mid-water trawl nets were carried out, for the verification of acoustic targets and to provide a high representativeness of biological samples.
Furthermore, the biology specialists carried out biometric and biological sampling, collection of otoliths and stomachs of the collected coastal species. These samples will be analyzed in IMARPE laboratories to obtain information related to age-growth and trophic ecology, respectively.
Likewise, during the fishing hauls performed on board the scientific research vessels, the oceanography staff carried out activities to record sea surface temperature data. Launches of CTD were made, to obtain water samples at a specific depth, whose analysis will have information on salinity, nutrients, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll "a" and phytoplankton, indicators of importance, associated with the presence of said resource .
The study also included activities on land and in IMARPE laboratories aimed at the detection of schools using the Echoview program, multi-frequency analysis for the identification of ecotraces, the recording of information in acoustic logs for the different emission frequencies, as well as the elaboration of thematic maps of distribution and concentration of the predominant species.
Once the process is finished, IMARPE will prepare a technical report with the main results.
It should be noted that this survey was carried out in order to recommend to the Ministry of Production the appropriate regulatory measures for the anchovy fishery.
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text: Page Content The Dallas College Emergency Aid Fund opens on the first day of each semester and closes on the last day of classes. All enrolled students are eligible to apply for Emergency Aid using the Edquity app. The academic challenges you face are only part of your Dallas College experience. Almost 24,000 Dallas College students live in poverty, which is why we have established the Dallas College Emergency Aid Fund. Paying for necessities such as food, shelter, health care or transportation can be challenging and emergencies can arise. The Emergency Aid Fund assists Dallas College students who are on the verge of suspending their educational pursuits because of a financial emergency. We want you to stick around and earn your degree. "Dallas College's mission is to prepare students of all ages, from all walks of life, who represent the diversity of our community, to become productive and responsible citizens," said Dallas College Chancellor Dr. Joe May. "We know that we need to create a culture of caring that meets our students where they are."Emergency aid for Dallas College students is made available through generous philanthropic donations to the Dallas College Foundation and through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by Congress. We have partnered with an educational technology company, Edquity, to help make the application and award process quick and easy for you. "My research team and I have studied emergency aid like this for years, and found that often it's a smaller amount of money given at the right time that makes the difference between a student staying in college or dropping out. This money can help make students' immediate survival possible, while we also work to create the systemic change to solve the root causes of this problem." —Sara Goldrick-Rab Professor of Higher Education Policy & Sociology, Temple University Founder, Wisconsin Hope Lab and Hope Center For College, Community and Justice How It WorksThe Emergency Aid Fund application process opens the first day of each semester and closes the last day of each semester. To apply for emergency funds, download the Edquity's mobile app or visit the website.Your application will be reviewed. If you qualify, you will receive cash grant assistance within 72 hours. The Edquity technology also offers you an index of emergency resources and ongoing budgeting tools to help you preempt potential challenges. Edquity is developing agreements with national vendors, such as extended stay hotels and car repair shops, to provide access to reduced-fee services at an accelerated rate.Who Can Apply?All enrolled students are eligible to apply.You can apply once per semester.You must have a valid student ID.You can apply regardless of your citizenship status in the U.S.How Do I Sign up?You can find the Edquity app in the App Store, Google Play or apply for the emergency aid online. Simply download the app or head on over to the website and follow the instructions on how to get started. The application shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to fill out. You don't have to worry about writing answers or finding references. The only thing you need is your student ID. How Long Will It Take to Get My Funds?Funds are meant to support those who experience a financial emergency that interferes with you finishing college. You will know within 72 hours if you are approved to receive emergency aid.Do I Have to Pay Back My Aid?No, emergency aid does not require repayment and will not interfere with your current financial aid. If your situation changes, feel free to donate your fund to support other students. Sign upDownload the Edquity app or visit their website to sign up: Apple App Store Google Play Edquity Website Beyond Emergency Aid Help from Dallas College goes beyond the Emergency Fund: Dallas College works with the North Texas Food Bank to bring the Mobile Food Pantry to each of the colleges every month to ensure our students have access to quality nutrition.Some of our students struggle with transportation to and from the college, so we have worked with DART to provide free bus/train passes to all Dallas College students.We can connect you with free legal help, health-related resources and financial planning. We can also connect you with additional off-campus resources to assist with issues like clothing, child care, rental and utility assistance and medical referrals.


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Insignia of the Alliance
- Insignia of the Alliance
- Item Level 60
- Binds when picked up
- Unique
- Trinket
- Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character.
- Races: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Draenei, Worgen, Pandaren
- This article is about the quest reward. For other uses, see Insignia of the Alliance (disambiguation).
- For the Horde version, see [Insignia of the Horde].
Insignia of the Alliance is a rare quality PvP trinket that removes all movement impairing effects but does not prevent them from being reapplied. Usable even if the effect would normally prevent trinket use.
This item is a quest reward from [60P] Hellfire Fortifications.
There is an upgraded version, the Medallion of the Alliance, which is available at level 70, has only a 2-minute cooldown, and has a Resilience bonus.
Patch changes
- Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): Item level changed to 60.
- Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): You get this trinket the next time you complete Hellfire Fortifications.
- Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Insignia of the Horde now clears the debuff from Judgement of Justice.
- Patch 2.1.2 (2007-06-19): Insignia of the Horde has been redesigned. The trinkets for all classes now have the same effect: Dispels all Movement impairing effects and all effects that cause loss of control of your character.
- Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): The access method for purchase and NPC vendor changed with the change to the PvP rewards system, from the rank based system to the current system, now using [Honor Points].


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Mens Singles 2018
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The Men's singles trophy was presented to the club by Mr and Mrs A S Johnson and first won in 1930 by N H Bloom, but it had not been played for since 2012. There has been a resurgence of interest in playing singles at the club this year and it was decided to hold a competition to see who would claim the venerable trophy 88 years after it was first won. The event was played on one day in good weather, with eight players taking part. A "compass" draw was used which means all the competitors played 3 matches, giving everyone a good day's tennis.
The matches used a shortened scoring format: Sets were first to 4 games with a lead of at least 2 games, 7-point tie break at 4 games all, 10-point champions tie break at 1 set all.
Luke Coltman and Kyle McLellan each won their first match to contest one semi-final. This was a very close match, being decided by 11 points to 9 in the champions tie break with Kyle emerging as the winner. Mike Massey beat Joe Buckley in the other semi-final. Kyle won the first set in the final 4-1, but Mike rallied in the second set but lost it narrowly 5-3. Luke won the 3/4 playoff, with Joe taking him to a champions tie break to decide it.
After losing in the first round James Clemens, Simon McAsey, Rob McNinch and Nigel Spratt played off for 5th place, with Simon proving to be the strongest.
The trophy was presented to Kyle by Club Chairman John Doe who acted as referee.
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A state-wide audit showed more than 2,500 kits haven't been tested. That's about half of all kits currently sitting in law enforcement offices.
Indiana State Police sent a packet of information to counties in July, asking them to report their sexual assault kit numbers by late October.
The numbers came from kits waiting on processing at hospitals and from those sitting in evidence rooms at law enforcement agencies. The results showed serious concerns about the potential number of victims waiting for answers.
Senator Michael Crider (R-Greenfield, District 28) is spearheading the effort to take control of the backlog and prevent thousands of kits from being set aside in the future.
"Now that we have that number, we are trying to determine what priority levels to put on those numbers," Crider said.
He drafted a bill that would require a tracking system for all kits. One idea for a tracking system would include barcodes on every kit.
"Anybody that operates within the law enforcement community could run that number and say, 'whose kit is that? Where is it located? At what step is it in the process?'" Crider explained.
The system is one that would likely require cash in a non-budget year. In the meantime, Crider and other sexual assault prevention organizations are asking counties to prioritize kits and send them off for testing now, so the backlog doesn't continue to grow.
"The more of these kids that we can get into the system, the more crimes will be connected, and the more justice we'll give for all kinds of individuals."
Crider also recommends for sexual assault victims to follow-up with the investigators on their case. He said victims should routinely ask if their kits have been tested and if not, ask why and when they will be.
The senator said he's hoping to submit the bill this session.


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Each item in Procell's selection nods to cultural influences that defined the '90s and '00s, namely hip-hop's penchant for Hilfiger athletic wear. Pieces include a hi-vis orange puffer vest, Tommy Sailing Gear vest with reflective detailing and cap reading "THA OFFICIAL APPROVED" in embroidered lettering. Designer and stylist Aleali May, one of only two women to design for Nike's Jordan brand, stars in the collection's lookbook.
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Climate change has already directly affected Gateway and will continue to do so in the future.
In 2009, four years before Hurricane Sandy, the park released the report Long-Term Research Management Under a Changing Climate. This report documents many challenges faced by the park as a result of climate change, including increasing ecosystem resilience and protecting cultural and recreational resources from damage and loss.
According to the report, there are four impacts of climate change that will most affect Gateway. These include:
Because Gateway is located primarily on the coastlines of major bodies of water, sea level rise is of particular concern because it will threaten cultural and natural resources. Infrastructure located on or near the shoreline will be in the most immediate danger, while ecosystems and habitats that exist in a delicate balance of water and land become vulnerable. Temperature and precipitation changes also disrupt this balance while threatening visitors and infrastructure at the parks. Finally, extreme weather events such as coastal storms, droughts, and wildfires have the potential to be more frequent and intense.
The National Park Service and the National Parks Conservation Association each welcome you to learn more about the effects of climate change on our national parks. Find out what you can do to help reduce your carbon impact. Working together, we can protect our parks and our planet for future generations.
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2020 Prize shortlist
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Whitegold International Ceramics Prize 2020. The prize is open to artists and artist collectives from across the world including collaborations between artists, cooks, brewers and food producers.
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Announcing The Best Of The Best for 2019
Professor Neil Brownsword is the winner of Whitegold's £10,000 Quartz Award and is currently working on a new artwork that will be on show at Whitegold Festival 2020. Neil aims to reconnect audiences to the physicality of raw materials, their geological origins and wider cultural contexts, together with systems of labour, tools and technologies that helped to define the success of these industrial regions.
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Feldspar Award Winner 2019
We are delighted to announce the Feldspar Award for the Whitegold International Ceramic Prize 2019 has been awarded to Tana West. The winning artists are currently working with Whitegold curator, Katie Bunnell to develop the fine detail of their proposals.
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2019 Shortlist
We would like to extend our thanks to all those who entered the first Whitegold International Ceramics Prize, with over 100 submissions from all over the world, from artists as far afield as Australia, Sweden and Finland.
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Extended thanks goes to the team of jurors for the 2019 prize.
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Prize 2019 Original Call for Submissions
Our first ever Whitegold International Ceramic Prize was all about people, culture and place. Artists were invited to propose a new piece of work drawing on StAustell's rich history and culture in china clay.
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Read about who is judging this year's Whitegold International Prize with world renown ceramicists Neil Brownsword, Caroline Cheng, Celine Holman, Ashley Shopland and Katie Bunnell.
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International Prize 2020 Convivial Clay
Whitegold 2020 prizes will be awarded to projects that combine food and clay in creating convivial community interactions. Closing date for entries is 29th February 2020! Quartz Award, £10,000 and Feldspar Award, £5,000


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How are brands doing so poorly in the digital age? Largely, three reasons.
1. Rising expectations
The bar is high and still getting higher. Eighty-one percent of consumers say they expect more from companies this year than they did last year, and it was the same the year before that. For this rising tide, brands can blame connectivity, among others.
Consumers' expectations for what counts as intuitive, simple, fast, and generous support is pegged to whoever is offering the best support of the day. And with tech giants like Apple, Google, and Facebook winning consumers' hearts with millions of dollars of
What you can do:
Invest more budget into CX design. But if you can't, select customer-facing partners that do. By using Facebook Messenger as a support channel, for instance, companies of all sizes hitch a ride on their intuitive, consumer-friendly interface.
2. They lack effective tools
What you can do:
Complete your digital transformation with consolidation. Invest in digital tools that tie your support channels together, intelligently route requests to the right place, and allow any team to access CRM data and authenticate customers upon
Learn more about the Social Message Advantage
3. Trouble retaining talent
Customer support agents must now moonlight as brand ambassadors. Half of their job is marketing, and it's hard to find and train the right talent. And once on-boarded, keeping them inspired, happy, healthy, and productive is a challenge. Agents get fatigued from wearing too many hats, from rote administrative work, and from not feeling like they have an adequate path to promotion.
What you can do:
Make agent retention a top priority by setting inspiring goals, arming agents with tools that make their lives easier and more enjoyable, provide frequent feedback, and make sure they have clearer paths to promotion, such as from support agent to digital support agent. Just the awareness that a path exists can inspire better performance.
"With over 4 billion consumers already using Social Messaging apps, ask yourself what you as a business need to be able to manage these conversations at scale. With our help, you too can join the Social Messaging revolution."
The path to success is short and getting shorter
Companies that deliver satisfying digital support are those investing in CX design, tools, and talent, and overhauling their aging support systems to eliminate steps in the customer support journey. To join them and to meet your own customers' rising expectations, you need the right partners, software, and people.


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No. 112, 2003, 97-102
Capillary-porous structures (CPS) do not only enhance boiling heat transfer, they also may cause the increase in the value ofthe critical heat flux. Apart from boiling crisis, resulting, as for a smooth surface, in the wall burnout, in CPS there also occurs the so-called "intra-layel boiling crisis". The results of experimental investigations into boiling heat transfer on heating surfaces covered with fibrous, porous layers were presented. The interest area covered the impact of the increase in heating surface temperature on the values of the heat flux and boiling heat transfer coefficient.
Keywords:Boiling crisis, Porous coverings, Hysteresis


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Just uploaded another video blog for your viewing pleasure or???LOL!
It is an extension of the previous blog as I'd hoped to do a video but really didn't like what I saw. LOL!
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The architectural design and layout of houses change over the years and many older homes need to be remodeled in order to look current and fresh inside and out. Other times, people purchase an inexpensive house with the idea of remodeling because the rooms are not laid out in the best way for their family. Whatever your reason for remodeling your home, we're here to help. SEI Construction honestly believes in our tagline because every space can be amazing, and we enjoy creating amazing spaces for homeowners in Westfield and the surrounding areas.
A remodeling project can be difficult and time consuming, but once the house has been finished you will be very happy with the final design. We will work closely with you to make sure that your vision is brought to reality whether we're working with the interior or exterior of your home – or both.
Everyone who is planning a remodel should hire a general contractor, even if we aren't your primary choice. Make sure that the general contractor will help you understand all of the little phases of the project. They will probably hire subcontractors who will work on the plumbing, electrical, and heating and cooling. They will also order all of the supplies that are needed for the renovation, help keep the project on budget, and maintain the deadlines for each phase.
Here are a few things that we recommend to everyone who is planning a whole house remodel:
- Talk to the general contractor and get their opinion about certain items. You may find out that some of the expensive items are not worth the cost. They may be able to suggest the perfect alternative at a lower price. Every attempt at saving money allows you to add those funds back into the project somewhere else or splurge on a different item.
- Everyone who remodels needs to plan for the future as well. We suggest that you think about the future as you are making plans. If you have young children, then a permanent baby gate may be a good idea for now, but not in ten years. You also need to think about yourself and how accessible the house will be as you or another family member ages. Even though you don't need wheelchair or walker accessibility now, it doesn't mean that you never will. It is easier to make those changes now when everything else is being renovated.
- If you have an older house, then we recommend upgrading your electrical panel. A newer kitchen will use more amps than an older house is usually designed for. You do not want to have a brand new kitchen that you cannot use because you do not have the correct amount of available electricity.
- If you are starting with a smaller remodeling project now, we recommend that you have an idea of what else you would like to accomplish in the future. A good general contractor can use the information to plan the phases of the entire project properly. There is no point in replacing an electric panel and needing to upgrade it again in a few years, because you are adding another small room. If the general contractor has this information from the beginning, they can use a larger panel when it is replaced.
The more information that you have as you are remodeling your house, the more successful the renovation will be. We always work very closely with the homeowners we serve because we understand that our project is your home. Our project must meet your requirements and fit your lifestyle in order to be considered a success. Give us a call at 908-789-9151 if you're in Westfield or the surrounding areas and would like to remodel your home with us.


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Nova Scotia, following a schedule approved in 2008, now has a minimum wage of $9.20 an hour and will see another increase on Oct. 1, to $9.65 an hour.
New Brunswick is up to $8.50 an hour after a 25-cent increase. The province will end with a minimum wage of $10 an hour by Sep. 1, 2011.
The Northwest Territories will see its minimum wage go up by 75 cents, ending at $9 an hour. This is its first wage hike since 2003. but another is expected in April 2011.
Meanwhile, Yukon sees a small bump, rising to $8.93 an hour from $8.89.
The news comes days after Ontario hiked its hourly minimum wage to $10.25, the highest in Canada.
Minimum Wage by Province
Alberta $8.80
British Columbia $8.00
Manitoba $9.00
New Brunswick $8.50
Northwest Territories $9.00
Newfoundland $9.50
Nova Scotia $9.20
Nunavut $10.00
Ontario $10.25
Prince Edward Island $8.40
Quebec $9.00
Saskatchewan $9.25
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Aza Ray Boyle is drowning in thin air. Since she was a baby, Aza has suffered from a mysterious lung disease that makes it ever harder for her to breathe, to speak—to live. So when Aza catches a glimpse of a ship in the sky, her family chalks it up to a cruel side effect of her medication. But Aza doesn't think this is a hallucination. She can hear someone on the ship calling her name.
Only her best friend, Jason, listens. Jason, who's always been there. Jason, for whom she might have more-than-friendly feelings. But before Aza can consider that thrilling idea, something goes terribly wrong. Aza is lost to our world—and found, by another. Magonia.
Above the clouds, in a land of trading ships, Aza is not the weak and dying thing she was. In Magonia, she can breathe for the first time. Better, she has immense power—but as she navigates her new life, she discovers that war between Magonia and Earth is coming. In Aza's hands lies fate of the whole of humanity—including the boy who loves her. Where do her loyalties lie? (Synopsis taken from Goodreads)
I'm starting to get why people are raving over this book. This book is fantasy in the best possible way, and it is so, so amazing. This book is not something that can be compared. This is not the "The New Harry Potter" the "New Narnia", this book is completely and utterly it's own.
Magonia is about a girl, Aza Ray, who was born with a rare breathing condition. And by rare, I mean that she is the only one on earth who has it. Her lungs and organs are in the wrong place, her ribs are too soft, and she should have been dead before she was six years old. She's about a week from turning sixteen, and none of the doctors know what to do with her. Especially, when an MRI finds something so strange, even Aza can't believe it.
She has a feather in her lungs; the doctors say she breathed it in and it got stuck, but Aza knows you don't just forgot breathing in a feather the size of your pinkie finger. She's going in for surgery to get it out the next days.
But, instead, she dies. And yet she doesn't.
She wakes up on an skyship, watched over by a creature that's part human, but mostly owl. Her mother, her birth mother, is the captain. And she has a bird, a full on bird, living in her lungs, urging her to sing. She's now part of the crew of a Magonian ship, and she can breathe, truly breathe, for the first time in her life.
This book was incredible. It brought me to tears several times, and I don't normally cry during books. Not only is Aza a fantastic main character, but so is her best friend, Jason. Aza and Jason met when Jason crashed her sixth birthday party wearing an alligator costume and the cops showed up because his moms were convinced that he had been kidnapped. The writing style was amazing, as well. It was beautiful and flowing, which is insanely hard to do when you have the snarky, sarcastic Aza as a main character. I never wanted this book to end, and I cannot wait for the next in the series. Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out my new Tumblr, write an entry for a short story contest, keep up with Camp NaNoWriMo, all the while trying to quell my urge to start ANOTHER novel right now. And then there's the blog and all my normal summer stuff, so I'm a bit busy for a while.
Also, for some weird reason, every single time I try to post a new post it comes out as a new page. I'm doing what I've always done. I don't know if there's something wrong with my settings or I changed something, but it's getting annoying.
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Since 1992, The Robertson Trust has provided scholarships, bursary awards and grants to individuals. In recent years we have developed this into our Journey to Success, which has worked with young Scots who have the ability, but not necessarily the means, to get the most out of a university education. This pic is from our 2012 graduation (and includes a current member of our scholarship team!), but the programme has continued to grow year on year....
...and in 2018/19 we supported 631 Scholars on their university journey. Financial support is key to ensuring that our young people, from some of the poorest communities in Scotland, are able to sustain their studies. But we aim to do a great deal more than that by providing self-development and employability training, internships and career development support that enables our Scholars to access graduate careers and go on to make a difference in business and society. This photo is from our 2018 graduation, which saw the achievements of 73 graduating scholars recognised at a special ceremony at the Hilton Doubletee in Glasgow.
Our Career Pathways in particular were a key development in 2018/19. They aim to provide a more immersive experience of career areas, through awareness-raising activities, mentoring and work experience, enabling Scholars to build a network that will support their entry into the world of work. Initial partnerships in this area include The John Smith Centre, with whom we have developed a two-year programme including internships with MSPs and MPs, and The Vine Trust, who are providing Scholars with the chance to support an international expedition from all the way from initial fundraising to delivery and review. We have also developed a financial services programme with The Juniper Trust and a mentoring programme with the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Our long-standing partners Didasko have also developed an exciting programme around investment management. We are truly grateful for the support of all our partners in this area who are providing such wonderful and valuable experiences for our Scholars. This pc shows Megan Sutherland, Jordan Cavell and Zainab Magzoub, the first three receipients of the John Smith Scholarship.
We continue to support a range of cultural and sporting activity through our Excellence Awards, with a focus on the development of young Scottish talent. As the latest recipients of our John Macphail Scholarships Jacob Henry, Thomas Jeffrey and Kristian Kay (pictured above) have recently returned from five months in the high-performance training facility at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and we look forward to following their progress as young stars of Scottish Rugby in the future. Our Dundee Rep Graduate Apprentice Ross Baxter, our Scottish Opera emerging artist Lucy Adamson and our Citizen's Theatre Actor Intern Malcolm Cumming all had busy years performing in major productions and developing their skills.
At the same time we have been developing our links with Scotland's Colleges and Universities in order to support projects that focus on removing barriers to participation in education so that all our young people are able to fulfil their potential. This photo shows some of the brochures we have produced relating to these projects; we are trying to be more proactive in sharing learning from this work and now have a dedicated Widening Access section on our website. Our work in supporting projects that widen access to education throughout the learner journey continued to expand during the year, with the addition of Fife College to the First Chances Fife programme and the funding of the next phase of that work that begins in 2019 and will extend academic skill development to over 1000 young people from P7 to S6 in Fife. A key element of the success of the programme has been the close working relationship between St Andrews University, Fife College and the schools in the region which helps to keep the focus to be on the young people and their development. It was particularly pleasing to see 11 young people from First Chances joining the Journey to Success programme as they progressed to university in 2018, and that number has more than doubled in 2019. The year also saw us supporting the expansion of MCR Pathways into local authorities across Scotland, which will enable them to bring their life-changing mentoring and industry-engagement approach to many more young people in the next few years.
#TRTAnnualReview - Scholarship team in numbers 2018/19 from The Robertson Trust on Vimeo.


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Q. What is a Montessori school?
A. Montessori schools grew out of the scientific theories of Dr. Maria Montessori. She was a medical doctor, an anthropologist, and an educational researcher. She opened the first Montessori school in 1907. After extensive observations of students in her schools, she concluded that children who are placed in a carefully prepared environment are highly motivated to learn and will teach themselves. In Montessori schools, children can freely choose from many age-appropriate activities designed to teach specific skills.
Q. What is the difference between Montessori and traditional education?
A. Montessori emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading. Children in Montessori classes learn at their own, individual pace and according to their own choice of activities from hundreds of possibilities. Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning. Montessori classes place children in three-year age groups (3-6, 6-9, 9-12, and so on), forming communities in which the older children spontaneously share their knowledge with the younger ones. Montessori represents an entirely different approach to education.
Q. Is Montessori for all children? What kind of student will do well in Montessori?
A. Montessori education has been used successfully for nearly 100 years with children of all socio-economic levels, of all academic abilities, and from all ethnic backgrounds. No single educational approach can work for all children, and there may be some children who do better with more teacher-directed instruction, fewer choices and more consistent external structure. In general, any child who can become engaged with a toy, game, or topic (dinosaurs, space, animals) and spend time exploring it and concentrating on it if left uninterrupted, should do well in Montessori.
Q. Is Montessori good for children with learning disabilities? What about gifted children?
A. Montessori is designed to help all children reach their fullest potential at their own unique pace. A classroom whose children have varying abilities is a community in which everyone learns from one another and everyone contributes. Moreover, multiage grouping allows each child to find his or her own pace without feeling "ahead" or "behind" in relationship to their peers.
Q. Can I do Montessori at home with my child?
A. Yes, you can use Montessori principles of child development at home. Look at your home through your child's eyes. Children need a sense of belonging, and they get it by participating fully in the routines of everyday life. "Help me do it by myself" is the life theme of the preschooler. Can you find ways for your child to participate in meal preparation, cleaning, gardening, caring for clothes, shoes, and toys? Providing opportunities for independence is the surest way to build your child's self-esteem.
At the school level many home-schooling and other parents use the Montessori philosophy of following the child's interest and not interrupting concentration to educate their children.
In school only a trained Montessori teacher can properly implement Montessori education, using the specialized learning equipment of the Montessori "prepared environment." Here social development comes from being in a positive and unique environment with other children -- an integral part of Montessori education.
Q. Are Montessori children successful later in life?
A. Research studies show that Montessori children are well prepared for later life academically, socially, and emotionally. In addition to scoring well on standardized tests, Montessori children are ranked above average on such criteria as following directions, turning in work on time, listening attentively, using basic skills, showing responsibility, asking provocative questions, showing enthusiasm for learning, and adapting to new situations. Are you familiar with www.google.com? ; If so, both founders of this popular Internet search engine were Montessori students!


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According to an old Japanese gentleman I spoke to last night, there's about a two week window for prime blossom viewing. When they explode onto the scene, full of life and color, before falling and returning to the dust. He said the Japanese draw comparisons between the blossoms and our own lives. The brief lifespan of the floral spectacle is part of the appeal. These past two weeks are like an unspoken holiday, where it would be almost criminal not to take in their splendor at least once.
I've enjoyed them myself nearly everyday, as the Takao area is ground zero for blossom stalkers. The other day I ventured over to Ryo-Nan Park, along the river trail, where it's a virtual orgy of petal and stamen related activity. Here, let me draw you a map.
If you click on the above image, you can see a plethora of locations I have mentioned in my journal, starting with the location of my apartment at the crossroads of two paths. South of me is the train station and Gourmet City, where I do my grocery shopping. Northwest is the beguiling Tama Forest, with its fortress like walls preventing me from accessing its manicured trails. I've failed on two attempts, but I will get inside you.
Directly north is the Musashi Cemetery, where they've laid up some dead emperors. I went there after Ryo-Nan, but those pictures will be in the next post. To the northeast is the start of the rive trail and Ryo-Nan Park. That's where I took the photos contained in this post.
Blooming trees along the river path
Looking back over the bridge from the entrance to the park
I should mention that people dress up for the blossom watching occasion. Not me. Classy Japanese people.
The major thoroughfare through the park. Photos can't do it justice.
Nobody sits or lays directly on the ground. A snooze in the park requires a tarp and removal of the shoes.
A friendly game of stick ball
Japanese Picnic. Old people know how to dress here.