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Australian authorities will assess debris that washed ashore in Augusta, Western Australia, to determine if it is from the Malaysian Airlines passenger jet that went missing last month.
Perth media reported the discovery of the debris, found at almost the south-westernmost tip of Western Australia. The location is far south of the area where a US Navy underwater drone was searching last week for fading sonar pings thought to be from the plane's black boxes.
A spokesman for the Air Transport Safety Bureau told The West Australian that the find was "interesting" and that it would be recovered from the police station where it was handed in today.
The Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre, which has been leading the search effort, had this statement:
Western Australia Police have attended a report of material washed ashore 10 kilometres east of Augusta and have secured the material.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is examining the photographs of the material to determine whether further physical analysis is required and if there is any relevance to the search of missing flight MH370.
The ATSB has also provided the photographs to the Malaysian investigation team.
No further information is available at this time.
Any further information will be made available if, and when, it becomes available.
Flight MH370 lost contact with air traffic control shortly after departing Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on the morning of March 8. The rescue effort has involved resources from 10 countries and has covered vast areas of the Southern Indian Ocean, where the plane is believed to have crashed.


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Earlier this month, developers Ellis Partners and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and the City celebrated the groundbreaking for a new office tower at 1100 Broadway. The new, LEED-certified tower project will also include the restoration of the national historic landmark Key System Building, which was built in 1911 and shuttered after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. This vacant corner lot, in the heart of Oakland's downtown, has been fenced off for nearly 30 years. The project will create 500 jobs on-site during construction and provide office space for approximately 1,700 new workers once it opens for business, including employees of the University of California Office of the President, the anchor tenant. Construction is slated to be completed by December 2019.
In February, the City will hold the next round of community meetings for the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan. These sessions will put the pencil in your hands as you show the design team where the problem areas and opportunity sites are in your neighborhood. Attendees will apply the input gained at earlier community forums regarding equity, development, arts & culture, infrastructure and housing to the design of specific neighborhoods.
For more information about the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, please visit our outreach page at https://www.eqtdto.com or http://oaklandnet.com/plandowntownoakland.
Along with the economic growth of the last five years, Oakland has also become steadily safer since 2012. The FBI's violent crime index has dropped 23 percent, with the steepest declines in shootings, homicides and robberies. OPD has also reported a 75% drop in use of force incidents for that time period. Peter Kim, Interim Director of the City's new Department of Violence Prevention and Manager of the Oakland Unite Division of the Human Services Department, said, "Our efforts have always focused on interrupting violence now as it is occurring and preventing future violence. Oakland's holistic approach - addressing the complex and multiple risk factors associated with violence: poverty, unemployment, discrimination, substance abuse, educational failure, fragmented families and domestic abuse - has contributed to the significant decline in violence."
Thousands of housing units are under construction in Oakland today, but the City also wants to encourage property owners to make affordable units available now. To meet the urgent need, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) officials announced new financial incentives for property owners in existing properties to accept low-income families as renters and help ease the city's affordable housing crisis. The new "Housing Oakland" program gives property owners who sign a contract with OHA, and allow a family to move in using Section 8 assistance, a $500 cash signing bonus and up to $2,500 in interest-free loans for repairs and upgrades. Issued by OHA, Section 8 vouchers help people with low incomes rent homes on the private market. To learn more about these incentives for landlords, click here.
Oakland-based firms can get updates on local contracting opportunities and gain a competitive edge for contracts by registering with the City as a Very Small, Small, Local, or Locally Produced Goods Business Enterprise. The City's Contracts & Compliance division ensures that local businesses are preferred partners for City investments. This division is currently surveying local businesses on their previous experience competing for City contracts. If you have contracted or tried to contract with the City in the past, please participate by January 31 at www.oaklanddisparitystudy.com.
What do you remember about your first job and how it
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House Rental for the Horse Racing Season in Del Mar
Okay, it's March, we are now on daylight savings time and the house hunting season is already in a frenzy. What is upcoming in Del Mar? The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's racing season with opening day on July 17th….. with all the beautiful and crazy hats the women wear!
So many people….. the owners, trainers, jockeys and fans….. love to be here for the entire racing season. They find their special Del Mar vacation rental home and enjoy watching the elegant and beautiful horses race at Del Mar Fairgrounds.
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Ideally located for a season at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's horse racing event… The home is located in southern Olde Del Mar with outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean.
This cul-de-sac home has 3 bedrooms… one is an office that can be converted back into the 3rd bedroom if needed, 2 bathrooms, fireplace in the living room, dining area, updated chef's kitchen, laundry facilities, 2 car garage and storage…. plus ocean view deck, BBQ, backyard…. yes, pets permitted with owners approval.
The kitchen has been upgraded and will meet the needs of any gourmet chef! The master suite is upstairs with a fabulous ocean view balcony to enjoy the sunsets. The home is approximately 1900 square feet on a private lot. Furnishings, kitchen ware, linens and other home comforts supplied……
If you or someone you know has an interest in this rental, please give a call to 619-742-0046 for further details….. come and enjoy Del Mar!


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We were delighted that Paolo Moscuzza was invited to speak at the annual 'Learning, Development and Talent Management Forum' on 16 March 2016 at the Royal College of Physicians, London.
This is an annual conference hosted by Richmond Events and this year's line up included Keynote from Professor Steve Peters on "Optimising and Transforming Human Performance" as well as practical workshops on Inclusive Leadership, Mindfulness and Employee Engagement.
Paolo spoke about how to 'Leverage Disruptive Talent to Generate Business Growth' and he was joined by Alan Murphy, New Ventures Director at AB Agri to provide first-hand experience of successfully generating growth in an organisation through harnessing all levels of talent.
The session was highly interactive and covered OE Cam's experience and research into 'Disruptive Talent' with a particular focus on the following:
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School acquires unusual Italian cello
The Yale School of Music has been given a unique Italian cello that belonged to Paul Olefsky, a former cellist in the Philadelphia Orchestra. The cello is remarkable for its unusual shoulders and wood inlay.
Olefsky was a friend of YSM cello professor Aldo Parisot. Olefsky's widow, Hai Zheng-Olefsky, chose Yale as the recipient of her late husband's cello. It will go to the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments.
Ms. Zheng-Olefsky, also a concert cellist, worked with Professor Parisot at the Shanghai Conservatory in 1984 when Parisot spent a month there giving master classes. Parisot selected Zheng-Olefsky as one of the soloists to play the last movement of the Haydn Concerto with him conducting the Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in concert. (Her younger friend Jian Wang '88CERT, today an internationally renowned cellist, played the first movement).
Ms. Zheng-Olefsky is Artist in Residence and Professor of Music at Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She donated the cello to Yale because of her husband's connection to Yale faculty. "I often heard my late husband Paul talk about the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments," she recalled.
Paul Olefsky died in 2013. The New York Times noted that he was "celebrated for his rich tone, impeccable musicianship, and commitment to the work of contemporary composers."
Olefsky was the principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy in the 1940s. His solo appearances included the world premiere of Virgil Thomson's Cello Concerto. While enlisted in the Navy in the early 1950s, he won the Michaels Memorial Award competition, eking out a victory over a young pianist named Van Cliburn. READ MORE
This article was updated 1/7/2015.
if i can add : His recordings include the complete sonatas for cello and piano of Beethoven and Brahms.
Who made the cello? What year was it made? Where in Italy was it made? Who owned it before Paul Olefsky- do we know anything about its history?


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Yesterday and today were spent at Woodland Park High School teaching their art and jewelry class some chianmaille. Last semester we taught them a byzantine pattern, this time we decided on HP 3-1. All the students finished a "stretch" bracelet and had a great time. There were even a few that got bit by the chainmaille bug and got some extra rings to start their next project!
We'd like to thank Woodland Park High School for having us up again. We always have a blast.


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Tonight's dinner was made in advance because it has to sit for 2 hours, which is awesome because we had to take Emma to get her rabies shot and dinner was ready when we got back! The sandwich itself is very easy to throw together, so it makes a great make-ahead meal. And it is VERY yummy!!!! It's very similar to some other sandwiches I've made in the past (before my blog started?) but it's better. Even better than Martha Stewart's recipe. We would definitely make this again.
Oh notes: I used tapenade instead of kalamata olives, which was an excellent decision.
Pan Bagnat
Good Eats with Alton Brown
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 baguette, approximately 16 to 18 inches long
12 ounces canned tuna packed in oil or water, drained and crumbled
1 small green pepper, sliced into rings
1 small red onion, sliced into rings
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 cup chopped kalamata olives
1 tomato, thinly sliced
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. While continuing to whisk, gradually add the olive oil. Whisk until an emulsion forms. Set aside.
Slice the baguette horizontally into 2 pieces. Tear out some of the soft bread in the center of each side, making a slight well in the bread. Place the tuna, green pepper, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and tomato on the bottom side of the bread in that order. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the vegetables, top with the second piece of bread, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours before serving.
Cut into 4 sandwiches and serve.


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Housebuilder Redrow has announced a new development in Oldham.
Meadow View will be launched in April. The site was purchased from Oldham-based Grasscroft Homes & Property with the benefit of outline planning permission, having been assembled and promoted through the planning system over the previous five years.
Redrow will build 47 homes, mainly four-bedroom detached properties but with a selection of three-bedroom detached and semi-detached too.
Claire Jarvis, sales director for Redrow Homes (Lancashire), said: "Meadow View will be built off Haven Lane which is an absolutely fitting address for this latest development."
As part of its pledge to the local community Redrow has made contributions of around £374,000 towards local highways improvement and affordable housing provision in the area.


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It's St Albans and Saturday shoppers are battle weary from the unseasonal May heat - dodging the crowds to find a shop stocking an outfit that fits or a welcoming inn. In queues, dressing rooms, near shade there's someone on the mobile doing battle. How can you tell that on this day five hundred plus years ago history was being made? Well the road layout is pretty much the same...
The York (white rose) and King Henry VI's Lancaster (red rose) troops meet up at St Albans about 7am. Both have had a long march. York is allegedly ever so contrite, trying to get a guarantee that the man who wants to be king, Richard, Duke of York, isn't about to be put to death. But King Henry's (or his advisers) are not in a trusting mood. They don't accept any grovelling note, but rather foolishly delay putting on their armour... So when York gives up suing for peace and decides to fight it out the Lancastrians aren't battle fit and are polished off by archers.
Those arrows came at 100mph, with armor on it was an arrow in the eye that was the danger. Without the full protective metal kit you hadn't a hope - especially if there were enough arrows "to block out the sun" shot at you by the York's force. I'm pretty certain this super successful part of the battle was organised by Warwick (who had to break through the walls of a pub, now a building society) to join the fight. Warwick goes on to have extreme influence in the Wars of the Roses - except crucially who his boss Richard's son Edward marries.
Back on 22 May, 1455 it was a straight York-Lancaster fight. The residents scatter. The villagers coming into town for market day get windy about St Albans (a fear rightly borne out as some years later in 1461 at the 2nd battle of St Albans, also during the Wars of the Roses), which seems a place where trouble is always brewing. For the next 400 years those villagers market in Harpenden, in the opposite direction...
Winner takes all, almost
The first battle of the Wars of the Roses is over in less than two hours with York the winner. As it turns out the Duke of York doesn't ever get crowned, but two of his sons do - Edward VI and his brother Richard III. His great grandaughter goes on to marry Richard III's successor, Henry VII and thus becomes the mother of Henry VIII.
And we know all about it because the abbot at St Albans wrote an eye-witness account of the battle. An early blogger?
History's so simple when you walk around the streets with a guide like Peter Burley (ex York) who knows exactly what happened - where the Duke of York's horse was killed (just by the traffic lights), which pubs and shops the two sides made their HQs (The White Horse Tap for York and Boots the Chemist for Lancaster).
As I'm an alumnus of York it seemed like a fun idea to join this tour for former York or Lancaster uni students, not least because Pete (my husband) graduated from Lancaster so we can do our own Wars of the Roses re-enactment if we want.... Our 11 and 13 year old daughters came too and to their suprise enjoyed seeing the narrow streets where you could only fit three abreast in a fight. Everyone else had to queue up behind. We were soon imagining the misery of the Duke of Somerset (a king's man) who'd avoided castles for years thanks to a prophecy in his youth from a sorcerer, Roger Bolingbroke who said (paraphrased!) "Stay away from castles," but then discovered he'd taken sanctuary in The Castle Inn. Once discovered he was killed by York men.
Ice cream top ups and a punnet of the first strawberries of the year, off a market stall near the clock tower, kept the kids going when horrible histories and stupid deaths can't.
Good job we had such an expert guide as there is still no signage, or even a battlefield tour despite this fascinating battle taking place in the centre of St Albans in streets we know and use today. But you can self-guide yourself using the book, The Battles of St Albans, co-authored by Peter Burley, who is also national co-ordinator for the UK Battlefields Trust.
Verdict: great day out
Where did you go: St Albans, Herts - for a histronaut walk to the Wars of the Roses 1455.
USP - Britain's oldest pub, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks - building been there since 14th century, and a pub been on the site, just by the river, since the 8th century.
Too busy to mention: the Romans! St Albans is also all about the hypercourse, Verulamium etc.
Learn anything else: Yes Shakespeare, he really gave the York side a bad time in his history plays. For instance it's unlikely that the three year old infant Richard (who would become "evil" Richard III who we know as the one who manages to kill his cousins, the two little princes in the tower) would have been at the battle, let alone killed the full-grown castle-fearing Duke of Somerset.
Over to you
Where's your favourite place to go to get a sense of history?


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When Microsoft launched the Xbox One in the US, it carried a price tag of $499 — $100 more than its main rival the PS4. It has suffered because of that, which eventually led to Kinect being dropped as a mandatory inclusion with the console and the price reduced to match the PS4 at $399. That's not going to be the case in China, though, where you can expect to pay double that.
Microsoft announced the Xbox One was heading to China back in April. Through a partnership with Chinese company BesTV the console will arrive there in the fall. It won't be $399 though, according to the first Chinese advertisement that has appeared. The price is listed as 4,999 RMB, which converts to roughly $800.
Chinese consumers are used to paying more for their products, but prices are typically up to 30 percent higher, not 100 percent. Is this to do with the BesTV partnership? Or could it be that this is the recommended retail price of the console, which will by default be heavily discounted down? One further option that may account for the high price is game bundling. If Microsoft intends to ship the console with several games in the box, the price makes a more sense.
Microsoft isn't alone in entering the Chinese market. Sony has also said the PS4, and possibly the PS Vita will go on sale there this year. So whatever price Microsoft sets it may end up adjusting depending on what Sony decides to charge for the PS4. Both consoles are expected to cost more than in western markets, but I suspect it will stay below $600, not $800.


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Thursday, 20 June 2019
"A step backwards" - fans angry at Rangers move...
Ibrox Noise noted with interest the reaction from a large portion of Charlton fans who had the audacity to suggest departing Joe Aribo was going to a terrible club and league and that the move was a 'step backwards' in his development.
Indeed, our source at the Valley expressed only disappointment at losing the 22-year old AM on pure ability and contribution grounds, but admitted Rangers was a good move. Admittedly not as much on a league level, but certainly on a club grandeur level.
But let's examine this 'step backwards' piffle – is going to the SPL a step backwards in the development of an exciting young attacking player who's more accustomed to League One or the Championship?
The case in point example has to be Ryan Kent.
Kent, a failed Bristol, Barnsley and Freiburg loanee, found his stock at effectively nil when he joined Rangers. Frankly, no one knew who he was, and his loan at Bristol was so poor that his loan manager accepted a fine in face of not selecting him.
His reputation was non-existent.
12 months later at Ibrox and he's worth £12M, won Young Player of the Year and his stock has never been even close to half of the level it's currently at.
A step backwards, you say?
Not sure he'd agree with that.
It's true – the SPL is a pretty awful league and it's filled with hatchet men. We accept that point. The lack of finesse is not for everyone. But those who survive it, nay, thrive in it, not only excel, but find their stock rising. Nathan Oduwa is a fine counter example – sure, he was only Championship in Scotland but the rules are similar, and the silky winger sunk badly under the physicality of the league. Same with Ovie Ejaria – just couldn't cope.
But Kent has – and then some.
So to suggest the league is a step backwards for any player's development shows a nonsense level of understanding of what 'development' is and how it applies to an individual player.
Furthermore, and here's the real kicker for a number of Charlton fans angry about this signing – Joe Aribo isn't coming to Ibrox to 'develop' – he'll be our player, and he's already at an age where he's defining who he is and what kind of player he wants to be.
And he's now past the 'developing' stage and while he will evolve and grow more, he'll now be Rangers' own player – so not one we're 'developing' for anyone else.
Aribo is still in discussions with Charlton last we heard, but his destination choice remains Rangers. Hopefully it'll go through soon and he can take that 'step backwards' as quickly as possible…
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well put... from a charlton fan, And with gerrard as the manager he can only get better and he willReplyDelete
I think Joe will be very impressed with Ibrox and as you say. It's grandure, not so sure about a wet December evening at Ross County or Inverness in front of crowds on a par to league two,and let's be honest if you had to pay his true worth you wouldn't be interested, the fact is the championship is the 5th or 6th biggest league in Europe, I think he should have gone to a bigger club like Leeds Derby or west brom.ReplyDeleteReplies
Bigger club what planet are you onDelete
Give me one objective criteria to support your assertion that any of Leeds, Derby or West Brom are bigger clubs than Rangers...just oneDelete
Championship, 5 or 6th best league in Europe ??? Are you having a laugh 😂😂😂Delete
It's a nonsense to suggest Leeds, Derby or West Brom are bigger - look at the hype over Gerrard to Ibrox compared with the modest response to Lampard going to Derby. Leeds are the only side in there to even have a credible case and they've been sub-30K every other week for about 20 years now. That all said, you're probably right about the Championship - we'd say only EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and possibly Primera Liga are bigger than the Championship. We wouldn't even include Serie A any more. It's probably about the same, aside Juve and distant second placed Napoli. Championship really is a very, very good and big league.Delete
It's the fourth highest paid league in europe apparently...Delete
I wish people would stop refering to big clubs as the ones with money. Man city are a smaller club than rangers in terms of history, stature, fan base etc. Theres only a handful of teams in the EPL who can compete in terms of what really makes a club. Money comes and goes!! The bubble will burst as sky cant keep charging more for subscribers and Arabs will get fed up etc. Its coming its economics it has to!Delete
Yep ... spot on IN ... back on track.ReplyDelete
A young player going to a world known club with a midfield legend as a manager that plays in front of 50,000 very demanding fans every other week, competing for trophies and playing in Europe can never be described as a step backwards.ReplyDelete
The main thing I'm happy about is that Charlton are gutted to see him go. We've signed too many over the last few years where the other club couldn't wait to get ridReplyDelete
I think Joe will get what Rangers are about when he runs onto Ibrox in front of the most loyal. . It's a good move to enhance his already decent ability. The SPFL is crap we all agree but unfortunately it won't change anytime soon due to specific infiltration and poor management. Welcome Joe WATPReplyDelete
Excellent article IN. The "backward step" is just the reality of how England sees Scottish football. Let us hope Aribo completes his deal!ReplyDelete
Lets see in front of 40,000 fans has he ever played in front of that size of crowdReplyDelete
5th or 6th best league in the world ? the English premier is not even the best full of old pros for a final pay deal where fans sit together with 2 club names printed on they're scarves , don't make us laughReplyDelete
Just an wanted to get your attention,thank you for acknowledging the status of the championship,of course Rangers are what I would rate as a "World " club have been following football for decades the worldwide canvass must be huge, but as a lifelong Charlton supporter it "miffs" me that yet another club is benefitting from the shambollic running of our club, Aribo is a star in the making and he will be a wonderful asset to your midfield, but you have got him oh so cheap.ReplyDelete
Did not say "best" said biggest , trust me I would love to return to the days good young talent was the order of the day, bit like Charlton producing great young talent in today's football environment, and then giant clubs come along and get them for peanuts.ReplyDelete
Are they attacking us because of our fall?ReplyDelete
See one RangersReplyDelete
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Norweigian/New Zealand duo Anna Of The North are set to release their debut album Lovers in September, and along with it, they will play their first ever headline shows in Australia this August.
The powerful pop duo of Anna Lotterud and Brady Daniell-Smith introduced us to their minimalist electronic witchcraft in 2014 with breakthrough single 'Sway'. With a slew of magical singles since, Anna Of The North are more than prepared to release their debut album.
Heart-shattering lead single 'Lovers' is our first glimpse at the anticipated album. With warm, rich synths sparely scattered throughout the track, the soundscape is the perfect undercurrent for Anna's voice, which weaves its way through the track with sweet and mature clarity. Anna describes the break-up track as being about "that point when you feel alone and you're reaching out but they're not reaching back." The sadness, guilt and joy of heartbreak are scattered throughout the 10 tracks on the album.
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1. "Ed Asner, Son Talk about Autism with Rotary Clubs" --- Seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner and his son Matthew were the distinguished guests and spoke about autism. Asner has a 24-year-old son, with a high-function autism; Matthew's 9-year-old son also is autistic. Before broaching the topic, the actor, ... --- Ventura County Star --- March 15, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/GJAMBH
2. "DNA Leads to Arrest in 18-Year-Old Murder of Mentally Challenged Woman in Colorado Springs" --- DNA lead to an arrest today of a nearly 18-year-old kidnapping and murder of a mentally challenged woman in Colorado Springs. Sharon Lee Sklavos was 38 years old when her battered body was found on July 31, 1994, in North Cheyenne Canyon near Lower ... --- Denver Post --- March 12, 2012 (COLORADO) http://is.gd/5SJUDe
3. "Upper Gwynedd Man Denied Special Probation for Allegedly Scamming Disabled Hatfield Man" --- Prosecutors are rejecting an Upper Gwynedd man's request to be admitted to a special probationary program on charges he allegedly conspired with his wife in a scam to steal more than $300,000 from a disabled Hatfield man ... --- The Reporter --- March 15, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/9jTTQk
4. "Disabilities Advocates File Lawsuit" --- Advocates for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming that Gov. Corbett and executive agencies violated state law by requesting too little funding for services. --- Philadelphia Inquirer --- March 15, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/TNuN49
5 . "Surgery to Keep Disabled Children Small on the Rise" --- A huge controversy arose in 2007 after details merged about the "Ashley treatment," a procedure in which doctors used hormones and surgery to prevent Ashley, a severely disabled girl who was unable to walk or talk, from growing. --- Care2.com --- March 16, 2012 (WASHINGTON) http://is.gd/oVHzG2
6 . "City Gets $52,0000 Grant for Housing of Homeless People with Disabilities" --- Honolulu is the recipient of more than a half-million dollars in federal grants to help it provide housing for homeless people with disabilities. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the funds as part of a program that helps ... --- Honolulu Star-Advertiser --- March 14, 2012 (HAWAII) http://is.gd/51WEwf
7 . "Del. Panel Reports on Child Mental Health Needs" --- A panel formed to address the mental health needs of child sexual assault victims is recommending that the state recruit two psychiatrists to serve Sussex County. The panel, formed in the wake of the pedophilia scandal involving former Lewes ... --- Coshocton Tribune --- March 12, 2012 (DELAWARE) http://is.gd/IvAIDI
8. "Why Are Voices of People with Disabilities Muted or Marginalized?" --- As a Nova Scotian with a disability who was integrally involved in the struggle to have Canada ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; a member of the coalition of Nova Scotians with disabilities pushing our ... --- TheChronicleHerald.ca --- March17, 2012 (CANADA) http://is.gd/xWBKJM
9. "Mother: Autistic Son Had to be Hospitalized After Alleged Abuse by Redwood City Teacher" --- Though a 5-year-old autistic boy from Redwood City had been vomiting several times a day for nearly a week last month -- leaving him dehydrated and hospitalized -- doctors couldn't find a physical explanation for his illness. --- San Jose Mercury News --- March 13, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/oZvpkS
10. "Disabled Man's Sex Abuser to Serve 40 Years" --- Tony Chestnut sexually abused a disabled man in his care -- videotaping the incidents over a course of 13 years. Now, he will live in prison until he's 97 years old. Chestnut, 57, of Parkville, was convicted and sentenced Thursday for ... --- WBAL Baltimore --- March 15, 2012 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/OLrIkw
11. "Man Arrested for Raping Mentally Handicapped Woman" --- A Gallipolis man is behind bars, charged with raping a mentally handicapped woman. Gallipolis City Police and the Gallia County Sheriff's Office responded to the call. They say that 37-year-old Curtis Moore, ... --- WSAZ-TV --- March 15, 2012 (OHIO) http://is.gd/S2Xc4q
12. "State Investigating Case of Starved Madison Girl" --- The review's purpose is to identify ways to reduce and prevent serious injuries, identify factors that may have negatively affected the case and possibly develop recommendations to improve the quality of child protective services, according to state ... --- Coshocton Tribune --- March 12, 2012 (WISCONSIN) http://is.gd/wgHKOZ
13. "State Appeals Court Finds Marin Needs to Protect Rights of Mental Patients" --- The initial commitment is for 72 hours, and conservatorship for renewable periods of one year may follow after a hearing. In 2011, Golden Gate University School of Law Professor Mort Cohen, a longtime advocate for the rights of the mentally ill, ... --- Marin Independent-Journal --- March 13, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/5aQ2Pp
14. "Defenders: Disabled Man Without Special Wheelchair for Months" --- New Orleans--A specialized power wheelchair gives 32-year-old Reginald Martes mobility and independence. His movement and muscles are impaired because of the cerebral palsy disorder he's had since birth. "I mean this is life. --- WVUE-TV --- March 16, 2012 (LOUISIANA) http://is.gd/AC83fX
15. "State Hospital Wait List Hits Historic High" --- The number of mentally ill people waiting in local emergency rooms for a bed at the state hospital has reached a historic high, sources said yesterday. Yesterday morning, a North Country mental health center alerted ... --- Concord Monitor --- March 17, 2012 (NEW HAMPSHIRE) http://is.gd/xQ1qw9
16. "NJ Grants $140K to Social Agencies that Help At-Risk Kids, Seniors" --- Several social service agencies are expected to receive $140,000 in state aid to help them support Passaic County's at-risk youth and seniors, the Department of State has announced. Each of the six organizations will get either $20,000 or ... --- NorthJersey.com --- March 17, 2012 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/xnzab7
17. "New Providence Resident Addresses Use of Technology for Students with Autism" --- "Using the iPad to Increase Communication for Preschool/Elementary Students with Autism" , led by New Providence resident Randy Palmer, Computer Specialist at The Children's Institute (TCI), and Robin Scheib, ... --- NJ.com --- March 15, 2012 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/n3MXeQ
18. "Hofstra Recognized as a Leading University for Students with Disabilities in ... A new book by Chris Wise Tiedemann, "College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities," calls Hofstra one of the best higher-education institutions for students with disabilities. Making a campus accessible and enriching for students with ... --- Hofstra University Hofstra Chronicle --- March 15, 2012 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/7mXMqx
19. "Medicaid Deadline Jeopardizes Residents of Adult Care Homes" --- Thousands of the adult care home residents could lose their beds and businesses could close because the state is violating federal Medicaid rules. The federal government has given the state Department of Health ... --- News & Observer --- March 13, 2012 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/ss0Vkg
20. "Human Services Up in Arms over Potential Cuts" --- "We really will see services going away." Sponsored by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, the forum focused on how proposed budget cuts will impact social services in the Valley. It was the fourth in a series of such forums being held across the ... --- WFMZ Allentown --- March 17, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/H5M004
21. Deaf dog demonstrates his grasp of sign language to children at R.I. School ...By Donita Naylor Mekiah Discola gets a kiss from Kiefer as author Trisha Malifitano takes him around Thursday to students at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. --- March 15, 2012 (RHODE ISLAND) http://is.gd/EyFvqo
22. "Mental Health First Aid Can Help Teen Depression, Suicide: Community Challenge Corner" ---The Ohio Department of Mental Health reports that more than 20 percent of high school students have seriously considered suicide, 14 percent have made a plan, and 8 percent have made a suicide attempt. According to the "National Strategy for Suicide ... --- Plain Dealer --- March 17, 2012 (OHIO) http://is.gd/4wcDjc
23. "Vets' Mental Health May be Sold Short" --- Earlier this year, 14 soldiers underwent new mental-health reviews at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Six had their PTSD diagnoses reinstated. The investigation also was spurred by concerns that Madigan doctors involved in the screening ... --- San Francisco Chronicle --- March 12, 2012 (U.S. -- NATIONAL) http://is.gd/MxBMZa
24. "Mentally Ill Have Right to Object to Surgery" --- "In cases where you're under conservatorship (for a grave mental illness), they don't take your thoughts into consideration. "As long as you understand there are risks and consequences, you should be able to have sovereignty over your own body. --- San Francisco Chronicle --- March 16, 2012 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/G9G6je
25. "An Easier Way to do Disability Hearings?" --- This has been a particular hardship for those with disability claims, who are forced to travel to Colorado Springs for a hearing. In a letter to the Social Security commissioner, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet asked that those in Southwest Colorado ... --- The Durango Herald --- March 14, 2012 (COLORADO) http://is.gd/mE3oi0
26. "Autism Coverage Bill: Family Has Spent $10,000 Annually Out-of-Pocket" --- The Jackson Autism Support Network supports legislation that was approved by the Michigan Senate requiring insurers to cover autism treatment. Autism coverage legislation that passed the Michigan ... --- The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com --- March 16, 2012 (MICHIGAN) http://is.gd/Qb7G3C
27. "Mental Health Advocacy Group Seeks Legislative Funding" --- A statewide advocacy group will try again to rally support for more legislative funds for behavioral health during a town-hall meeting Thursday. The meeting by The Coalition will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the fellowship hall of Knollwood Baptist ... --- Winston-Salem Journal --- March 14, 2012 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/JnZB6U
28. "Groups Call for Repeal of Policy Limiting Disabled People's Access Inside Pa Capitol" --- Representatives from the Disability Rights Network and American Civil Liberties Union-PA are demanding Gov. Tom Corbett's administration stop enforcing a policy that they see as targeted at people in wheelchairs. --- PennLive.com --- March 15, 2012 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/5ns8FL
29. "D.O.J. Revises Americans with Disabilities Act With Changes Effective Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced major revisions were being made to the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) guidelines on ... --- March 12, 2012 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/c1Oj6V
30. "Mental Health Needs of Deaf People Neglected, Review Shows" --- Deaf people are around twice as likely to have mental health problems as the general population. But where they require help, researchers report disparities in access to and quality of care according to a review in The Lancet. --- OnMedica --- March 16, 2012 (AUSTRIA) http://is.gd/zbFi8O
31. "Nurses Group Releases Guidelines for Using Last-Resort Restraints on Patients" --- An Ontario nurses group released new guidelines Monday aimed at minimizing the use of potentially harmful restraints on residents of psychiatric hospitals, long-term care homes and other patient facilities. The Registered Nurses' Association ... --- Winnipeg Free Press --- March 12, 2012 (CANADA) http://is.gd/erpK1t
32. "China Poised to Limit Use of Mental Hospitals to Curb Dissent" --- The 47-year-old political activist spent seven months in Beijing'sChaoyang District Mental Health Center, heavily sedated. If he refused his drugs, he would be tied to his bed. Unlike other patients, he wasn't allowed to walk in the garden, ... --- Chicago Tribune --- March 16, 2012 (CHINA) http://is.gd/eExVNl
33. "Thugs Rob Disabled Teen of His Voice" --- Teenager Declan Gould has been robbed of his voice after thieves stole his Stephen Hawking-style voice generator. Declan, 14, uses the hi-tech computer so he can communicate with teachers and pupils as he studies for NVQ qualifications. --- The Sun --- March 17, 2012 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/NCminQ
34. "Wheelchair-Bound Woman Taken to Bank, Court Hears" --- But wheelchair-bound Mrs Bull was 'fond' of Jeffs, an employee at the Woodville Road care home told a jury yesterday. Jeffs, 52, of Bretby Hollow, Newhall, denies two theft charges relating to cash which vanished from Mrs Bull's bank account. --- Burton Mail --- March 15, 2012 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/acLcgS
35. "DU Sets up Panel for Disabled Students" --- Delhi University has set up a committee to look into problems being faced by its 1,000-odd disabled students while writing exams. "The committee has had a couple of meetings so far. It has become clear that each case must evaluated individually. --- Hindustan Times --- March 16, 2012 (INDIA) http://is.gd/csyj1D
36. "Telling Her Son's Story of Autism" --- For years, writer and movie critic Hannah Brown shied away from writing about her elder son's autism. Then a stretch of helpful therapies for him, a fortuitous work situation for her, and supportive ... --- The Times of Israel --- March 11, 2012 (ISRAEL) http://is.gd/HTItiI
37. "Experimental Drug Delays Disability in MS Patients" --- We found that laquinimod, as compared with placebo, reduced the rate of relapse and slowed the progression of disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis." Dr. Giancarlo Comi and colleagues of the University Vita-Salute San ... --- Press TV --- March 17, 2012 (ITALY) http://is.gd/o7cVHD
38. "1.2m Nigerians Suffering from Autism" --- A medical practitioner and Executive Director, Blazing Trails International Centre, Dr Anna Lamikanra, has emphasised the need to create awareness on the plight of people suffering from Autism Special Disorders (ASD) in Nigeria, since an estimated ... --- Nigerian Tribune --- March 13, 2012 (NIGERIA) http://is.gd/aOE6eG


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Julius commenced in 2001 as a collaborative art project to put forward audio/video performances for collections and art shows. The label underwent natural development from there, progressing in its maturity to a completely developed fashion project that examines artistic and experimental concepts from Horikawa. The original Julius presentation of clothing and audio/video took place in 2004 with the Spring Summer collection, the 'Tokyo Collection', ensuing a presentation at a Modern Art Gallery with paintings and abstract works of art that inspired the collection. Tatsuro Horikawa has long been recognized for his processes of joining art and fashion into singular entities, utilizing this philosophy for both aspects of his career. He has always expressed that "a collection is created when varying elements are accumulated to such a point that they form into one exceptional vision" and a consequence has been existent in Julius, with elements including architecture, music, art, sound, ambience, travel, and emotion. The aim then, according to Horikawa is to contribute to the lifestyle of the individual rather than just the wardrobe. Black is the conceptual sturcture for all creations in the Julius fashion collections, and most of the clothing does not divide much further. The notion of madness and sorrow that black exemplifies appears repeatedly in Horikawa's work in the form of dangling straps, tapered legged pants, and weighty boots. The Julius collections take their cues from contemporary expansions in goth culture with more developed, high end clothing as its origin, including:
- trenchcoats from Julius
- suit jackets from Julius
- formal trousers from Julius
Because Julius began as an art concept, the clothing is a subordinate facet of the brand, evolving seasonally to communicate Horikawa's visions for the label. His works utilize an appreciable amount of underground imagery and artistic expressions with heavy black leather as a common material. Now Julius is finally stocked by 2PR in Amsterdam on Oude Hoogstraat 10. You could check the website of this great avantgarde designer in order to see more creations by him or you could check the e-shop of Amsterdam's 2PR as well!


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Roses - Hello, sweet crafting friends. I am off on back to back trips, but I have left you lots of projects to look at while I am away. This one is the first.
Our challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog is R for Roses. My DP is a scrap that was in my pink scrap drawer. I believe it is Paper Studio. I bought a great big block of their papers when I first started scrap-booking and I still have lots of it. I used up most of the pinks, but I still had this small piece.
My image is Al Night Media, another item that is from my early days of crafting. I stamped with Mememto ink and colored with Copic's.
I used SB borderabilities - Scalloped Borders Two for the top border and SB Labels Four and Gold Labels Four for the image. I inked with Spun Sugar distress to add a little shading to the bottom of the rose.


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Being a Champion. Together we have what it takes!
Discover how Tagetik strives every day to be the champion of CPM software and is also the champion for the office of finance by helping them deliver more value to the organization. Presentation by Manuel Vellutini and Marco Pierallini at Tagetik In Touch 2015.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— More than 30 community colleges within the five-state Tennessee Valley Science and Technology Corridor region have formed an alliance to work more closely together.
An idea of Lou Rabinowitz, director of workforce and economic development at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tenn., the alliance is intended to help the colleges better compete for national grants, share curriculum and work together to address regional workforce, economic development and technology initiatives. Rabinowitz reported that representatives from several of the colleges met at the annual Tennessee Valley Corridor (TVC) National Summit held last May in Somerset, Kentucky to officially organize and launch the new TVC Community College Consortium.
Dr. Gary Goff, president of Roane State, says the schools will work together to:
Support emerging technologies, workforce development opportunities, and economic development initiatives, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;
Collaborate in submitting national grant proposals; and
Establish plans to share curricula and resources among the institutions.
"By working together we can win more grants, develop better workforce programs and serve more effectively the businesses and communities we represent," said Rabinowitz. "And by working with the TVC, we can harness and build upon the existing spirit of unity within the five-state region."
Colleges represented at the Somerset meeting were: from Tennessee — Roane State Community College (Harriman), Chattanooga State Community College, Motlow State Community College (Tullahoma), Northeast State Community College (Tri-Cities) and Pellissippi State Community College (Knoxville); from Alabama — Calhoun Community College (Limestone); from Kentucky — Somerset Community College and Ashland Community and Technical College; and from Virginia — Mountain Empire Community College (Big Stone Gap). The Tennessee Board of Regents and several regional business leaders also participated in the Somerset meeting.
Institutional membership in the consortium is limited to publicly funded community colleges within the ten Congressional Districts that define the Tennessee Valley Corridor. Additional plans and progress reports will be shared by the TVC Community College Consortium at an upcoming Corridor event, which is being planned for December 9-10, in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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The effects of a changing climate cut a broad swathe across the landscape, as sea levels rise, rainfall patterns change, and storm events intensify. Climate-change challenges have provided impetus for rethinking urban landscapes, structures, and infrastructure and their relationship to surrounding lands and waters. (#18189)
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October 10th finally arrived and our expectations were exceeded for the new show Arrow. The action packed premiere episode was met with positives reviews and excitement for upcoming the season. Check out the four things I loved about last night's premiere of Arrow. There are SPOILERS AHEAD, so if you haven't watched the premiere stop reading and come back when you have.
1. DeathStroke's Mask. Most people would just see a black and orange mask on a stake in the opening sequence of last night's Arrow. DC Comic fans knew that wasn't just any mask, but the mask that belongs to Deathstroke. This small easter egg symbolized the expansion of the DC Universe on the show.
2. Two Stories. One Show. Some viewers may have reservations concerning flashback storytelling, but let me explain why it will work on this show. First, we won't have to wait around for Oliver Queen to turn into the Green Arrow. Last night it took only thirty minutes for viewers to see the green hooded archer. No waiting around half the season for the Arrow to appear. Fans who are looking for the origin story will get their fix as well. The island will play a prominent part of the story. We will slowly get to see what made the millionaire playboy evolve into a lethal weapon of justice.
3. Katie Cassidy. Why Katie Cassidy? Because she's smoking hot, that's why. What? All the women are allowed to talk about how beautiful Stephen Amell is and I can't give the future Black Canary some love. Plus Cassidy has been a CW favorite over the years appearing on 7th Heaven, Supernatural, and Gossip Girl. So it's nice to see her find a permanent home on Arrow because her last address Melrose Place, was a dump.
4. Mommie Dearest. The audience got a glimpse of Deathstroke. Green Arrow battled Adam Hunt's henchmen and if you stuck around for the sneaks you got a glimpse of China White. But the creators had one more villain up there creative sleeves. It was Oliver's mother who sent the masked mob of thugs to take out Oliver to gain information. What was her plan? What does she think Oliver knows? You'll have to tune in this Wednesday to see how the Arrow saga unfolds.
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It probably hasn't felt like it to the average stock market investor, but the last 2 years have been pretty darn good. From the chart above we see that the S&P 500 has rallied 25% in the last 24 months, above the historical average for the equity market.
After such a run, it feels right to take some profits off the table. However, when you look at the current forward P/E on the S&P, it's easy to wonder if we have more to run. Right now earnings estimates for the index are north of $80 on an operating basis for 2006, giving the market a P/E of around 15. That hardly screams "sell" even if energy and housing stocks have contributed a large amount of those earnings gains.
So, what do we do from here? Well, the S&P is retracing the recent move up and will soon test the breakout of 1,220 it made last month. If that level holds, the market might be okay despite a very impressive move in the last 24 months.
How high can we go? Well, I wouldn't be overly bullish. I doubt we would see a P/E of more than 16 in this market environment, which indicates upside to 1,300-1325 area on the S&P, if all goes well. Hardly huge returns from here. All in all, it's likely prudent to be fairly defensive here, given upside potential is likely only in the single digits on the major market indices.


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A village and a mandal, Karapa is located in the east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Karapa is closest to Kakinada (10 km) and Rajahmundry (42 km). Karapa is the main town of the eponymous mandal and has 23 Panchayats under its jurisdiction. Karapa has a population of 7000 and with Hindus being the majority. Karapa mandal is a progressively developing section of Andhra Pradesh.
Places to Stay
Although there no hotels in Karapa, there are a few budget hotels in East Godavari district. These are GVS Residency (Tariff–Rs. 501), Suryanarayana Murthy Hotel (Tariff–Rs. 501), and Gayatri Inn (Tariff–Rs. 1000).
The official language of Karapa is Telugu. No other languages are spoken here.
The important festivals in Kapara are Subramanyeswara Swamy Shashti during Margasira Shuddha Shashti Day and the Vinayaka Chaviti which falls on Bhadra Pada Sudda Chaviti.
Places of Interest
The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary- a part of the river Godavari's estuary is 15 km away. Konaseema and other scenic locations of the river's delta are 40 km away. Samalkot Shiva Temple (27 km) is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras and a national heritage site.
How to Get There
The nearest domestic airport to Bikkavolu is in Madhurapudi (42 km). The nearest international airport is in Hyderabad (487 km).
Karapa is well connected to Kakinada Railway Station which has frequent trains from Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada, and Guntur halting here.
There are daily bus services to Hyderabad and other places in Andhra Pradesh. The best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Kaveri Kamakshi Travels and Orange Tours and Travels. It is easy to get online bus tickets due to the increase in the number of travel websites.


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La Sensa - Prestige Room
The Festa della Sensa is an ancient celebration dating back to May 9th, 1000 CE, when Venice first became a naval power in the Mediterranean Sea. This date also commemorates an event that took place in 1177 when the Doge Sebastiano Ziani, Pope Alexander III and the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa agreed to the Treaty of Venice. It was a symbolic marriage ceremony between Venice and the Sea. This ceremony is recreated annually with the Mayor of Venice taking on the traditional role which was historically carried out by the Doge. The Mayor throws a golden ring into the sea to celebrate the union between the city and the water.
The La Sensa Room has been individually designed with original wooden beams lovingly restored and retaining period features, including the original Venetian terrazzo floor and refined fabrics on the walls . It provides generous space in luxurious comfort, all overlooking the iconic waterway of the Grand Canal.
With a king sized double bed and a glamorous marble bathroom complete with separate bath and walk-in shower, guests can enjoy deluxe toiletries, international satellite TV, complimentary mineral water at turndown and Wi-Fi in a large, unique and elegant bedroom in our boutique hotel in Venice.


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Are some people naturally slaves as Aristotle argued?
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Aristotle believed that people who do not have the aptitude or time to participate in governance should not be citizens. Cite experiences from your life to support or refute his argument.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 9, 2019, 8:30 pm ad1c9bdddf
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Aristotle was famously noted to have said that some people are born slaves, that is, some people are slaves by nature. He had no problem with this type of slavery. But there is another type of slavery he rejected: slavery by conquest. According to him, that one is overpowered does not mean one is inferior by nature to the one who overpowers. There is in Aristotle a basic premise which is that human beings are not equal by nature.
Aristotle also believed that for one to be a citizen one needs to have the ability to take part in ruling and being ruled. An individual who does not have this capacity (either because they don't have the natural endowment or because they don't have the time) cannot be a citizen.
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Are some people naturally slaves as Aristotle argued? This post discusses the pros and cons of this contentious issue.


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Jogger Pants
by Style Army
We are all so close to the weekend and even closer for our East Coast friends. Whether we admit it or not, by the time Friday comes, we basically roll out of bed and find the closest outfit to us. We have seen the "nightgown turn day" trend, and that went and came quickly. But what about the joggers? The comfortable sweats that are stretchy. Pair it with a leather jacket and pumps and I say you got yourself your Friday look.


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The Sudbury philosophy originated with Sudbury Valley School. SVS was founded in 1968 in Framingham, Massachusetts (USA). A.S. Neill's Summerhill was one of the inspirations for SVS, and like their predecessor they define themselves as a "democratic school". However, unlike the hundreds of "free schools" that opened, inspired by and more or less loosely based on Summerhill, they took Neill's philosophy of "freedom, not license" very seriously.
Sudbury schools share two fundamental beliefs.
The first, that:
"children are extremely good at (and therefore do not need to be taught) the main behaviours they will need as adults, such as creativity, imagination, alertness, curiosity, thoughtfulness, responsibility and judgement. What children lack is experience, which can be gained […]."
Therefore the central function of these schools is to provide an environment in which children can grow and find their own particular paths to living and flourishing as adults.
And second, that:
"having full democratic rights in childhood is the best way to become an adult who is comfortable functioning within a democracy."
Nowhere other than in a Sudbury school are the rights of children taken more seriously. As a consequence, there is no authority other than that granted by the consent of the governed, and everyone, adult or child, is equally bound by the rules and procedures of the collective. All decision-making processes, without exception, are in the hands of the whole school community via the democratic assembly that is the School Meeting. Students of all ages and staff are welcome to participate and have an equal vote in all decisions. Thus students' sense of ownership is fostered, not just over their own learning but also over their environment and school community.
Although SVS does not recognize any authority or the existence of an an actual Sudbury "model" that might be copied and pasted from one school to another, there are now over 70 "Sudbury schools" around the world, claiming direct inspiration from SVS, the first and oldest, which has been running and generously helping other schools for 50 years.
Each Sudbury school operates independently, and no two are identical in terms of exact policies and procedures. Each has its unique atmosphere and culture. Yet they all share a common set of core values, which are: freedom, trust, respect, responsibility and democracy.
In Sudbury Schools you will find no predetermined educational syllabus, no prescriptive curriculum and no standardised instruction or testing. Learning is 100% self-motivated and self-regulated, mostly informal or self-directed (which does not necessarily imply that it is exclusively autodidactic).
Essentially, students are trusted to individually decide what to do with their lives and their time, and they tend to learn as a by-product of their day-to-day experience rather than through coursework.
Sudbury schools continuously confirm through their experience that children are born curious and ready to learn and explore. Whether students are debating with a friend, playing football, contributing in meetings or pursuing any other activity that is meaningful and relevant to them, they are always learning.


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There are lots of birthday decorations and party ideas out there, but we break it all down for you with lots of how-to's and photos for different milestone years, as well as ideas for many popular party themes. Of course you will also need party supplies. So, we've got that, too! Find plenty of ideas and instructions for items that include invitations, party favors, plates & napkins, birthday cakes and cupcake ideas, and of course party balloons.
With ideas for DIY birthday decorations and ideas for making homemade invitations, you can still have a fabulous party and keep more money in your party bank!
I have found the best way to decorate for any party is to start with a theme and color selection. Then, think of it as if you're building a house. The foundation is your tablecloth. Next, add napkins, plates, and cups. Think of them as picking the wall colors or patterns for the rooms in your house. Then, check for proper lighting, either overhead, from candlelight or some other source. The centerpiece is like the roof of your party house… or the crowning touch! It should be the appropriate size for the table and go well with the overall colors and theme. Anything else added at this point will provide that little extra pizzazz! For example, you could add wall, hanging, or yard decorations.
Since the main focus is usually on the table, don't forget that many food items can be artfully arranged to become a part of the decor, too! Find more information about how to make edible centerpieces. Use the ideas shown there to create a delicious sweets table, or fun dessert buffet.
Finally, add separate tables for the gifts and favors. Display them attractively and they, too, add to the fun and exciting party atmosphere.
The year being celebrated is the primary theme represented in your birthday decorations. The links below will take you to all kinds of ideas, complete with photos and instructions for how to make your own stuff, for specific milestone years:
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One Petal Flower was my first self published book that came out in 2012. It's a young adult paranormal romance that centers around a spirit that won't rest in the afterlife until he knows his girlfriend is okay and moving on with her life. Moving on also means accepting there are such things as werewolves, especially protective ones, because where there are "good" monsters there are also "bad" monsters.
Nev is my contemporary young adult romance that came out in July 2015. It's a slightly unconventional love story in that two teens who would normally never end up together find love that's always been there from the start. I touched upon a few real aspects that some teens endure, but leveled it out with carefully placed humor.
Do you remember the title of the first story you wrote?
What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
Where do you find inspiration?
What have you learned about publishing that you didn't know about when you first started writing?
Self publishing a book is the easy part, but it's the advertising that's difficult and frustrating. Sometimes I feel like a single ant in a colony that contains thousands of others. I'd honestly love for all of us to get noticed for our hard work that we put in each of our books.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Can you tell us about your future projects?
I'm over the moon excited about my current WIP. I've decided to write about college-age characters this time. It's still evolving in my mind so there isn't much I can divulge. I'm letting it play out in my mind like a movie, getting to know the characters bit by bit.
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The observation of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month this past November held increased significance in the wake of the unprecedented 2017 hurricane season. The designation is designed to increase awareness and appreciation about our nation's infrastructure—the interconnected tapestry of services that keeps our daily lives running. As extreme weather and natural disasters continue to increase in frequency and severity, it is clear that our infrastructure must evolve and adapt.
Addressing risks to infrastructure security and resilience and improving the partnership between the public and private sectors is the charge of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). The NIAC is composed of senior executives who own and operate the critical infrastructure essential to modern life, and conducts studies on physical and cyber risks to critical infrastructure at the request of the president. The White House recently tasked the NIAC with a scoping study to identify the key interdependencies and risks associated with a long-duration power outage that require closer examination.
To inform this study, the NIAC invited a cross-sector panel of experts to its Quarterly Business Meeting on Nov. 9. Panelists representing the Communications, Electricity, Financial Services, Transportation, and Water Sectors shared initial lessons learned from the 2017 hurricane season and identified critical cross-sector challenges facing their industries today.
Recovery from this hurricane season's extensive damage will continue for months or more. For example, over 30 percent of Puerto Rico is still without power two months after Hurricane Maria struck. But NIAC members and panelists identified some success stories and key lessons amid the devastation:
- Reliable communication is vital. During the height of Hurricane Harvey, only 4 percent of cell sites were down because emergency power generators had been set up to keep power running to towers. Maintaining emergency power generators can ensure that critical power sites stay online during events.
- Coordinate efforts between the private and public sectors. In the past year, the Communications Sector worked with the federal government and other sectors on operation guideposts for possible future events. This resulted in a list of communications providers with contact information that was able to be compiled within six hours of Hurricane Harvey hitting the Texas coastline.
- Investment in grid preparation can reduce the severity of future events. A little over a week after Hurricane Irma struck Florida in September, power was restored to 99 percent of state residents, due in large part to the Florida Power and Light Company spending almost $3 billion on strengthening its system and grid and making it smarter in the past 10 years.
NIAC members members and panelists emphasized that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach for infrastructure security and resilience. While some communities fared better than others due to geographic locations (e.g., island vs. mainland) and whether existing mutual assistance agreements were in place and able to be activated, there are lessons to be learned for all.
With new emerging risks, responses must become faster and policies must embrace new technology. The NIAC works to provide solutions to these complex problems, and will continue tackling these issues as the council works to define the scope of its next study.


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Meet Bernardo Bluhm, Financial Boarder at ENGIE Ineo
This globetrotting expert in financial markets has already visited more than 50 countries, and is passionate about wine and skiing… In this profile, Bernardo Bluhm tells us about his job and his passions. This brilliant mind who never does anything by half enjoyed the advantages of the two-year ENGIE Financial Boarding program before joining the Group Investor Relations Department. We look back on an extraordinary career.
Finance and oenology have one thing in common: you need a good nose
At first glance, Bernardo Bluhm's career is fairly conventional. His financial CV includes a host of major banks and international companies. But if you look more closely, this 34-year-old Brazilian has already worked in a variety of professions and explored much of the world. In search of growth markets... but also the best vintages.
"I love this job because it involves a lot of negotiation, I like to look for commonalities between two structures in order to bring them closer."
When he describes his work, it's with the passion of a winemaker. This seems a good time to explain that as well as being an expert in financial markets, Bernardo is also a connoisseur of fine wines. A scientist by training, he carried out several internships in the field of finance before joining the Brazilian energy giant Petrobras. He initially worked there as an engineer and then as a consultant in mergers and acquisitions, before joining the Brazilian Development Bank where he gained his first experience in private equity. To complete his studies, Bernardo chose an MBA from INSEAD and travelled to Fontainebleau, Singapore and Tbilisi where he completed his graduate internship. After three months of training in the Georgian Co-Investment Fund, the biggest private equity fund in Caucasus, they offered him a job. Except that, at the same time, his application had also been accepted at ENGIE, in Paris. Without hesitation, "I chose to join the Group because I want to have an international career, and the company operates across much broader and more varied markets".
Off the beaten track
And so, Bernardo joined ENGIE as part of an internal training initiative called "Financial Boarding Program". This two-year scheme is designed for high potential financial candidates and offers young executives the chance to develop and diversify their skills by performing three missions, of about eight months each, in various Group entities. Bernardo's first assignment was in the Group's Investor Relations department. In a team of five experienced employees, he worked on benchmarking and contributed to compiling and presenting financial results: "I am particularly fond of studies and benchmarking", he explains. "It's mainly because I like to analyse things, and it allows me to gain a good overview. Understanding changes to the energy sector and anticipating the expectations of investors means you really have to think out of the box, it's very motivating."
And will his next to assignments be in France, or abroad? "I don't mind!", he replies. "What I want is to gain as much international experience as possible." He jokes: "For now, the only country I can't see myself working in the short-term is Brazil. I've already spent a lot of time there!" Home-sickness isn't really an issue for him: "My parents usually come over to France". And Bernardo's career has inspired his younger sister, who is also studying at INSEAD in Fontainebleau.
A globetrotter, a sports-lover, and a bon vivant
A seasoned traveller, Bernardo has already visited some fifty countries. And one of the main criteria for choosing his destinations? "Wine! I am passionate about wine. I was part of the Brazilian Association of Sommeliers, where I attended classes for two years, and participated in tasting groups with experts. So I have been on many wine-related trips: Tuscany, Sicily, California, Argentina, the Loire Valley... Wine creates connections between people, it gets us talking about travel, and it helps us get to know each other better." Out of all the countries he has visited, Bernado puts Italy in the top spot: "It's a fantastic country, in terms of its culture, history, architecture, landscapes, and for the generosity of its people and cuisine."
A few years ago, he discovered another passion: skiing. "I discovered the sport in Montreal in 2004. Since then, I haven't stopped. I took private lessons to help me improve and I ski every winter now." There's little doubt, Bernardo doesn't do things by halves: "Whether on a professional or personal level, I need to set myself goals." Ultimately, his goal is to play a role in the management of an entity. And we wish him every success!


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Nestled by the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics, Cairns acts as the ultimate gateway to Tropical North Queensland. A single look at the place will fill your road trip holiday itinerary to the brim with ideas, making it a destination you can return to time and time again to see something new.
Want some examples? These are 10 of our top things to do in and around Cairns.


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KidZania for Schools
Teacher training course at MGPU
In cooperation with Moscow City Teacher Training University, we created a refresher course for the teachers who would like to use KidZania's resources in their work: "Employing the educational potential of museums, libraries and other cultural institutions in the teaching and learning process of educational organizations in Moscow". The course is offered free of charge. To participate, please fill in the form.
Approved by the Department of Education
When visiting KidZania children develop cross-curricular skills, highly valued by the new generation of educational standards. Moscow Department of Education recommends to visit KidZania during the curriculum hours intended for development of these skills.
We should not regard KidZania as competitors, as we can lose this competition. What we should do is integrate. Not every school has the resources, but Moscow does. Our aim is to implement the city educational resources into the school curriculum.
Recommendations for teachers
Let children decide
In KidZania children make their own decisions. It is a vital part of our educational approach. Making decisions is a necessary skill that is hard to develop at school.
Children should be allowed to make their own choices, even if their behavior seems illogical and ineffective. For instance, a child might spend a lot of time buying sweets or visit the same activity twice. However, next time they come up with a list of the activities they did not visit and manage to participate in 7–8 activities. If a teacher or a parent intervenes and decides where a child should go, their behavioral strategy does not change. To develop the ability to plan and set goals, children should be free to make their own choices.
Classroom work after the first visit
We recommend to organize a classroom activity after the first visit to KidZania. Our supervisors have developed a special program that helps children solidify new knowledge and skills. You can download it here: "Getting to know KidZania" lesson.
KidZania helps to better understand school subjects
KidZania experience has proven that any subject, shall it be Mathematics, History or Biology, is much better learnt through roleplay. Our supervisors have come up with a couple of programs, using which children can get advanced knowledge in school subjects. A teacher can choose a program and take children to the activities it involves. After visiting the park we recommend to arrange a brush-up lesson in the classroom, using a guidance manual.
Bacteria Hunt
6th grade, Biology. Recommended activities: DANON Yoghurt Factory, Colgate Dental Clinic, INVITRO Medical Lab
DANON Yoghurt Factory
While playing Microbe Hunting children learn that living things consist of organic compounds. They visit the yogurt factory to learn how bacterial fermentation makes milk sour.
Colgate Dental Clinic
Children try the role of a dentist. They fill a patient's dental cavity and learn about the role of oral bacteria.
INVITRO Medical Lab
Children conduct a microbiological research at the laboratory. They perform a bacterial contamination and define the types of bacteria in four grown colonies.
Ancient History
5th grade, History. Recommended activity: Museum of KidZania
Museum visit
At the museum children can take a look at the artifacts from different historical periods, see archaeological finds from Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, and find out how visiting museums helps us learn history. Children also can try the role of a conservator-restorer.
Firefighter. The Secret of Fire
Elementary school, Natural Science. Recommended activity: Firefighting
Firefighting instruction
Before taking up the role of firefighters, children will receive detailed instructions, learn about the history of the profession, the invention of special signs, the nature and mechanism of burning.
Being a Firefighter
When a fire alert goes off, children have to be quick — grab a helmet, jump into the fire engine, and rush to the emergency site. Once there, the firefighting crew evacuates people, rolls out fire hoses, and extinguishes the fire.
Group visit requirements
- 10 or more children aged 4-14 accompanied by attendants are considered a group.
- Only an adult can accompany a group.
- Group visits should be paid 7 days prior to the event. A no-fee payment can be made online by a plastic card or at Moscow Credit Bank cash machines. We also accept payments through other banks' cash machines.
Group visits cost 30% less than usual ones. Child tickets cost 800 ₽ on weekdays and 1500 ₽ on weekends.
1 free attendant ticket is provided for a group of 10, 2 tickets for a group of 11—20, and 3 tickets for a group of 21—30 children.
Additional tickets for attendants cost 600 rubles on weekdays and 750 rubles on weekends.
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Home » fruits & vegetables » The Benefits of Plum for Health of your body
The Benefits of Plum for Health of your body
Plums are red or purple. Fruits are consumed in the form of fresh fruit, juice, or dried, it turns out a lot of benefits for the health of the body. Vitamins (vit.C, various vitamins B, vitamin K), minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, fluoride), phenols, and antioxidants (beta-carotene, vit A, E, lutein) Which are high in plums and their preparations.
From some of the above content, you would have been able to imagine the various health benefits that can be obtained from eating them.
Some Benefits of Plum for Health
Plums themselves contain high anthocyanins, one of the phenols that make plum nutrients easily absorbed by the small intestine and colon, and then flow in serum and urine. Anthocyanins themselves have a very good natural antioxidant effect. In addition to the plums, these compounds are also present in berries, cherries, grapes, and other dark-colored fruits.
The antioxidant effects of anthocyanins are often believed to be associated with various health benefits, such as: having an anti-inflammatory effect, preventing cardiovascular disease, and can also help prevent diabetes and obesity. However, more research is needed on the antioxidant benefits of plums for health.
In addition to the benefits of anthocyanins, other benefits of the proven plums are present in the vitamins and minerals in the fruit itself.
The content of vitamin C and vitamin A in the plum is believed to play a role to maintain the body's defense system in order to work properly. In addition vitamin A is a good choice of vitamins to maintain eye health. Vitamin E is also an important part of the plum that is believed to be useful for skin health. In addition, vitamin E also plays a role to protect the body's defense membranes.
Keep in mind that clinical research is still needed to prove the benefits of plums as antioxidants, so that plums can not be used instead of drugs. But there is no harm in putting this fruit in your diet to get the content of vitamins and minerals in it. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you eat anything for your health.


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Hello Huns! Decided to feature this simple look I did from an E.L.F. quad called Silver Lining. E.L.F. has great products and I love their eyeshadows and lip glosses. These affordable products can be found at Target & KMart. And when I say affordable, I mean $1 to $5 max! If you haven't checked them out, you can go online and see their list of the beauty products they have to offer. Have you tried E.L.F. products? What's your favorite product from them?
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Mascara: Mabelline Great Lash
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