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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Nearly 100 concrete orbs have been submerged in shallow waters off Grand Turk island to encourage coral growth, shelter small fish and enhance snorkeling.
The hollow domes submerged in recent days have quickly attracted marine life off Governor's Beach, a popular stretch of coastline in Grand Turk, said Lucy Wells, a marine biologist who does reef restoration work for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
"The response from marine life was instantaneous," said Wells, who works for the Caribbean island chain's Environment and Coastal Resources Department.
In Turks and Caicos waters, shallow-water coral reefs have been harmed by pollution, overfishing and unusually high sea temperatures in 2005. But scientists say coral colonies off the British islands are in better shape than those of many neighboring islands.
In recent years, reef balls have been submerged in dozens of locations around the globe to help marine habitats.
Wells said half of the roughly $80,000 reef project was put up by Miami-based cruise operator Carnival Corp.
Other submerged concrete structures, shaped like layer cakes, provide crevices for lobsters and shellfish to live.
Researchers predict that as much as 60 percent of the world's coral could die by 2030 if ocean temperatures and pollution levels continue to inch upward. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases contribute to rising sea temperatures that are damaging the reefs.
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I posted some photos of the house I bought last spring in the Cats thread showing what I hoped to build for them there. Kevin WS asked to see more and since I was going to post about it here goes. Almost thought about putting it in the Other Things We Do section since this is about all I've been doing for the last 5 months. Almost no modeling and why I haven't been here much. 1st shoot is looking down driveway to garage-laundry-workshop. 2nd looking down street to north. The stacks are the Freeport-McMoRan copper smelter on the hill on the north side of Hwy 60. My street deadends into 60 across from the entrance to it. 3rd looking south to the last 3 houses on the street. See the cactus patch on the left side. A few nights ago when I was there walked out to make a call (my cell doesn't work in the house). Was pacing around when I heard a buzzing and immediately started looking around. Luckily I was already moving away for it since it was the biggest rattlesnake I ever seen out in the wild. Probably 5 inches around and at least 4 ft long. I preceded to move on and let him have the patch. My neighbor to the south said last year she saw 3 in her back yard that had come down off the hill side. The 4th shot is from the hill side looking east, but still in the 'civilized' part. Will wait for cold weather to explore that area on up.
The 1st thing was there was no shut off valve for the water from the street meter, common on old houses here. So digging up to have one put in discovered that it was the old black iron pipe that had just about rusted apart. Already knew there was one leak under the house, so decided to bite the bullet and have it replumbed up to the under sink level with copper. To save some money I did all the digging and filling. That's when I discovered an old open top cesspit that had been covered over and disconnected, so decided to fill it as part of the project. The place had been a rental for several years so imagine somewhere along the line, the state nailed the owner since these are illegal now.
More later so I'm not boring everybody to sleep with this 'adventure in renovation'.
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I have seen many houses with similar layout in Ontario.Not very good buy up here but likely much better deal down in Arizona.
Good luck in new place.
Thank you. Interesting - enjoyed these, as l like seeing what houses look like slse where.
Looks like a nice compact place.
Enjoy the renovation. Have been this route but it soon wore me out, and that was a few years back.
The upside is that once you fix something yourself you know it is fixed and fixed PROPERLY! This actually is going to save you a ton of money going forward.
Wish I could visit, so we could stand around and discuss cement mixes, holes and wiring fixes!
Keep the pics coming when you are ready....
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Butelczynski, wondering what you mean by the layout? That the garage-workshop is detached? I could see with cold, snow and ice that could be a problem, just curious.
Kevin, the house is almost too compact to what I's used to. At 910 sq. ft. think its actually a bit smaller then my condo. Plus the condo had 12 foot ceilings and this in only around 9-10 with the 2 back rooms (that I think might be an addition to the original) are barely 8 foot. Using my long shelving unit as a divider in the bedroom and was used to sticking stuff on top of it. Did that a week or so ago without thinking and stuck my hand into the ceiling fan. That got my attention.
The house was build in 1915. Location if someone wants to Google Earth is on the border of Miami and Claypool - Calle de Loma is the street. Mailing address is Miami, but the location is actually in Claypool which is an census designated area of Gila County between Miami and Globe.
And it is wearing me out but you're right that by either doing it myself or dealing directly with a contractor it is done properly. As I tell people now the plumbing in the house will outlive my plumbing. Also since there were things I wanted fixed on the final inspection, a deal was worked out were the seller knocked enough off the final price that paid over half of what I've spend on fixing things. And I know what was done. Also I'd set aside a reserve for some work. But as I'm say everything costs twice and takes three times as long as you figured.
Your house stared out much smaller.If I'm seeing correctly there is one big addition up front and 2 smaller ones out back (those are older than front addition).Detached garage is a common feature with older houses everywhere since they often housed horses or stable was next to it.Most often those houses here have no basement and one,maybe 2 cold rooms somewhere accessible from somewhere near kitchen.I love lead piping in those houses.It comes handy for another hobby of mine.
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Looks like an interesting place. Snake already. Any bighorn sheep or mountain lions around?
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Pulled this from Google Earth and added captions. Hope it works. Seems too.
Here's a photo from the back door of the house. The concrete block structure on the left was a store room, but the roof is gone now. Not sure if I want to reroof it yet or not. That's long term.
Don't think this was a stable. Probably never many horses around here. The mines and smelter were primary jobs and even now a good portion of the people walk to work. No basements, they're rare in AZ. Here the mining company owns everything 3 foot below the surface from what I've been told. This area was basically a company town. That's why I think that the attachment the garage was probably a studio apartment rented out to single miners. The last 2 photos are the back of the attached room and the garage. Love all the build in shelves. The side ones are all metal probably 'requisitioned' from the mines or smelter since they look like what you would see in an industrial tool room. Too bad I don't really do any mechanic or restoration project work anymore. Would have about killed for something like this 40 years ago.
Back to packing and cleaning. And getting in the mindset of getting the cats in their cages in the morning: leather gloves, Levi jacket and fresh box of Band-aids.
Doug, no bighorn in the immediate area that I'm aware of. Heard there was an occasional mountain lion signing.
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$1million in Toronto for that House!
Maybe $200k around where I live (Cambridge, one hour west of Toronto)
Good luck with the new place Whulsey.
I think its a marvelous looking project.
Should be fun.
And snakes too! woohoo!
I have Mice...we should swap.
This is a very cool idea...sharing your new home.
I agree with kevin, its very interesting to see how the other half lives.
Or in this case, how the other papermodelers live!
hmmmm maybe we should start a "this is where I live" thread? for those who wish to share.
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What was the mtn. lion signing? 😜
Looks like a unique property, Whulsey; all the best making it all yours!
How about "sighting" instead of signing? As far as I know he/she didn't do an autograph session just glimpsed heading over a ridge. Don't think they're very common in this area since there's not many prey animals for them.
Airdave, that's why I got it. Decided after my adventure in California a couple of years ago, no way could I begin to afford anything in a reasonably decent area there. Paid 46K for it and by the time I get through with the upgrades and some new appliances will have spend about another 10K. If I decide to put a/c in to replace the evaporative cooler that'll probably be 4-6K, but now that its starting to get into the fall won't need to decide on that until April-May of next year.
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It's all the tough stuff from DC's Vertigo imprint as VP Karen Berger leads the news out of the mature readers line including word of new series and the new Vertigo Crime line, and CBR is there to bring you the news live!
Berger introduced panelists Jason Starr, Peter Gross, Jeff Lemire, Chris Gage, brothers Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon (who when asked why theyhave different last names, Ba joked,"It's all fake names"), Max Allan Collins and Gary Phillips.
Berger asked Gross to delve into what his new series with Mike Carey "The Unwritten" was all about, and after speaking on the hook of the story of a son of a famous children's author haunted by the possibility that his life is a life, the artist explained that the series is truly about what happens when someone twists stories to serve against their real purpose and lead people down a terrible path. Making the comparison to the lead up to the war in Iraq and how those stories turned out not to be true Gross noted the potency of the concept. Berger added that the series also tackled the question of "What is real and what is not?" which has been a staple of Vertigo for years.
Ba went on to talk about "Daytripper," the series he and his brother release near year's end. Joking that the book was about the son of a famous children's author, the artist soon went on to explain that the tale centers on a would be writer who has no talent and writes obituaries before becoming embroiled in a series of events outside his control. "It's about how all the different things in his life shaped his persona and his career...if he has one," the artist said of the book, which is set in their native Brazil.
Gus, the lead character, in Lemire's "Sweet Tooth" earned an appreciation of cuteness from Berger although as the artist explained, the series won't dwell on cuteness. A human/deer hybrid, Gus roams a post-apocalyptic America ruined by the creation of hybrid animals...and a world he's never lived in. The naivete of the character will lead him down some distressing paths over the course of the first arc.
Art was shown from new graphic novel by Brian Azzarello and Victor Santos "Filthy Rich" and "Dark Entries" by Ian Rankin. "Both these books are terrific reads," Berger said.
Starr, the writer behind nine crime novels and the upcoming scribe of Punisher work from Marvel wanted to work in comics his whole life. His graphic novel "The Chill" mixes Irish mythology and modern crime drama focusing on "a curse where a woman can steal multiple people's sexual energy for immortality, but it's also very grounded in reality."
"I approached it as if I wanted to write a thriller - a real page turner. I really think this is a great concept, Vertigo Crime. It's the perfect time for it because it's getting harder and harder to be provocative and take chances in crime fiction," Starr added.
Irish crime and family drama carries over in "Bronx Kill" by Peter Milligan and James Romberger. Centering on a writer who is the black sheep in a family of Irish cops, the lead's wife goes missing and he has to uncover the facts as to what happened to her while also being a suspect in the case. "Everything leads back to this mysterious place called the Bronx Kill at the edge of the Bronx. It's a dumping ground, and our writer's grandfather was killed there - a murder that was never solved," Berger explained.
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Another book announced at the show is "Fogtown" by Anderson Gabrich. "Probably the most traditional in the sense that it's a Mike Hammer-esque character in San Francisco in the '60s," said Dennis, promising an unforeseen and shocking twist that takes the book outside the normal detective story mold. The book will see print in late summer 2010 or the fall.
Gary Phillips and Brian Hurt team for "Cowboys" which the writer described as the story of two undercover operatives - one from the police force and one from the FBI. "There's a prerequisite number of sexy and violent scenes," joked Phillips, but he said the focus will remain "what draws these two men together in terms of confrontation" after a "Godfather" style slaying at a restaurant features the protagonists bloodied and shot up in the first scene, neither believing the other is undercover. The book takes the story in flashbacks from there.
Collins appeared on the panel to announce "Return to Perdition" which the contracts were just signed for. "It's the last book in the 'Perdition' saga. It all goes back to Paradox press when they were doing their pioneering crime books," the writer said. At the time, the writer and editor Andy Helfer expected to get through three cycles of books with Collins planning to let the saga run for 900 pages like "Lone Wolf and Cub." It took nearly five years to deliver the original book (back when Collins was the only crime writer working in comics), and the line was cancelled but Helfer convinced DC to put it out.
"Initially Dreamworks didn't want anyone to know [the movie for 'Road to Perdition'] was based on a graphic novel, and the media loved it," said Collins, who explained that the slow pace his artist worked on precipitated him to write two prose novels while the film took off and the brand expanded. "Right now, there's one story left, and I said to Will at a con, 'What would you think of instead of my doing a prose novel, bringing it full circle with a graphic novel?'"
Taking place in the early '70s with the grandson of Tom Hanks' character in witness protection and finding out that the government has been hiding the fact that his father lives and the "Watergate-esque" drama that springs from that setup.
Collins announced that his former "Ms. Tree" collaborator Terry Beatty will reteam with him for "Return to Perdition."
When asked by an audience member why the crime line will be marking itself off as a different entity than the standard Vertigo brand, Berger said that she and Dennis had discussed giving a whole new name to the line since putting things in a category helps bring awareness. Though after doing crime graphic novels on and off for years, the label fit the Vertigo brand, "We're moving more and more to the book form in what we're publishing, and Vertigo Crime is an example of the real commitment we're making into the graphic novel space," she said.
A fan asked why the panel thought noir mysteries were on such an upswing over the past few years. Starr pointed to the success of the Hard Case Crime line as well as expansion into other media. "Noir has been embraced commercially in graphic novels and film," he said. "I don't think you're going to see it in Wal-Mart, and that's the publishers fault. They don't know how to sell it." Berger noted that "Sin City" also helped draw out noir fans in the comics world and more people later with the movie.
The question came as to whether there were any content restrictions with the line, to which Berger laughed and said "I don't know how to answer that question." Dennis said that he sometimes looks to contemporary TV like "The Wire" or "The Sopranos" but had no real minimum requirements.
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VEGA stands for Vietnamese Student Association Entertainment, Gala, and Awards night. As the name suggests, VEGA is the last event hosted every year by VSA-LSU that features live entertainment such as local lion dance teams, fan dances, and singers. The outgoing Executive Board also hands out awards to its most outstanding members, as well as announce and introduce the new upcoming Executive Board. Since the event is a gala, guests are encouraged to dress in semi-formal attire while eating delicious food catered by the university.
VEGA was created in 2014 and has been an annual event ever since.


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Alert to producers, directors, and screenwriters, from Snoop Dogg, interviewed this week in Die Zeit:
If I had to pick a dream role, I'd want to play Miles Davis. I came late to Miles's music. One day Quincy Jones told me, "When you rap, it sounds like Miles Davis playing the trumpet."
That's a movie I'd like to watch; the question is which part of Davis's life would be of greatest dramatic import. Snoop Dogg highlights, in this interview, the difficulty of undertaking such a project:
Miles didn't worry about what people or critics thought of him, he just played his music and kept on developing. He went his own way.
By coincidence, I'm reading Davis's autobiography, "Miles," from 1989, co-written with Quincy Troupe. Davis (who died in 1991) doesn't stint on admitting to behavior that he's not particularly proud of. He's up front about his own drug use and that of many other musicians in and out of his groups, and the blend of artistic exaltation and personal dereliction is painful to consider. (To cure him of his addiction, Davis's father, a dentist, came to New York and brought him back more or less by force to the family home in St. Louis.) At the same time, he makes clear what he was up against, as when he describes being attacked by a New York City policeman after being told to move along—while standing outside a jazz club where he was performing.
Here's Miles Davis, live in Stockholm from 1967, with my favorite of his groups—the quintet with Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums), which pushed its leader to the edge of free jazz. Watching Davis here is like intruding inappropriately on an artistic intimacy, like pushing in on a writer at his writing table. That's what the director, the producer, the screenwriter, and, most of all, the actor who takes on the role of Miles Davis would have to wrestle with.


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Raheny U8s - Group 1& 2
For this week, we have a short and out of the ordinary match report. At the weekend, as the two Raheny Logos show above, Raheny Under 8s had a league match against...each other, that is teams 1 and 2 or what we like to call Groups 1 and 2. About 10 of our lads were away with the Scouts, so we were down a few numbers wise. In the event, we took the opportunity to change the rules a little bit and test out the way we will playing at under 9 in a few months time.
Group 1 and 2 were split, so that on each of the two pitches there was a Group 1V2 match taking place. Instead of two matches, we had one each, comprised of four quarters. As we were playing ourselves, we did not keep a count on scores but concentrated on the boy's hurling skills, positioning and tackling. After the first quarter, each team was allowed to pick the sliotar up and begin 'air hurling'.
The games were very competitive and very quick. It was great to see all the boys getting on the 'ball' so much and there were some tremendous scores, passing and defending. Well done to all the boys, you really have learned a lot over the last few months. As we will be one panel next year, probably in the three team league, this was perhaps the last official occasion we will get to play each other. Roll on January/February for 9 a side under 9s. In the meantime, we still have Under 8 league games until early November.


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Radiology News
September 29, 2017 02:36 PM
Drs. Abrahams and Ralston Retire
Please join us in wishing Drs. Abrahams and Ralston of Radiology South a happy retirement! The Rad South Team recently threw Drs. Abrahams and Ralson a going away party to wish them well in retirement and thank them for their many years of tireless service, loyalty and leadership within Spectrum Healthcare Partners. Dr. Tod Abrahams has … Continue reading "Drs. Abrahams and Ralston Retire"
April 28, 2017 01:12 PM
Radiology South Hires Senior Practice Manager
In early June, Spectrum Medical Group's Southern Radiology Division welcomed Leslie Weeks as its new Senior Practice Manager. Ms. Weeks was recently employed by Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute where she was the Oncology Business Manager. Prior to that, she was Chief Therapist in MMC's Radiation Oncology Department.
April 28, 2017 01:10 PM
Southern Radiology Division Welcomes Physician Assistant
Chase Charwat, PA recently joined Spectrum's Southern Radiology Division. She will be working part-time for Vascular & Interventional Radiology and continue to work part-time at Mercy Hospital. She comes to Spectrum having worked at both Falmouth Orthopaedics and Mercy Hospital.
April 28, 2017 01:01 PM
New Physicians Join Spectrum Radiology
Elena Resnick, MD and Jennifer Talmadge, MD recently joined Spectrum Medical Group's Radiology Division. Elena Resnick, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2008 followed by a diagnostic radiology residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland in 2014. She continued on to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where she completed a Body MRI … Continue reading "New Physicians Join Spectrum Radiology"
April 14, 2017 10:55 AM
Radiologist Gregory Weltin, MD Retires
Dr. Gregory Weltin retires from Spectrum Medical Group on December 31st. Dr. Weltin became a member of the Southern Radiology Division five years ago when the radiologists at Southern Maine Medical Center joined Spectrum Medical Group. Dr. Weltin cared for patients initially in Biddeford and Sanford for Southern Maine Health Care and ultimately at all … Continue reading "Radiologist Gregory Weltin, MD Retires"


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Report NEP-ETS-2010-10-30This is the archive for NEP-ETS, a report on new working papers in the area of Econometric Time Series. Yong Yin issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-ETS
The following items were announced in this report:
- MOON, Hyungsik Roger & PERRON, Benoit, 2010. "Beyond Panel Unit Root Tests: Using Multiple Testing to Determine the Non Stationarity Properties of Individual Series in a Panel," Cahiers de recherche 2010-04, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques.
- Morten Ø. Nielsen & S Johansen, 2010. "A Necessary Moment Condition For The Fractional Functional Central Limit Theorem," Working Paper 1244, Economics Department, Queen's University.
- Søren Johansen, 2010. "The Analysis of Nonstationary Time Series Using Regression, Correlation and Cointegration with an Application to Annual Mean Temperature and Sea Level," Discussion Papers 10-27, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics.
- Søren Johansen, 2010. "An Extension of Cointegration to Fractional Autoregressive Processes," Discussion Papers 10-28, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics.
- Monteiro, André A., 2010. "A semiparametric state space model," DES - Working Papers. Statistics and Econometrics. WS ws103418, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de Estadística.
- Christophe Chorro & Dominique Guegan & Florian Ielpo, 2010. "Likelihood-Related Estimation Methods and Non-Gaussian GARCH Processes," Documents de travail du Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne 10067, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1), Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne.
- Eric Hillebrand & Marcelo Cunha Medeiros, 2010. "Asymmetries, breaks, and long-range dependence: An estimation framework for daily realized volatility," Textos para discussão 578, Department of Economics PUC-Rio (Brazil).


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VS-Voltascope Software
VoltaScope is an Electrochemical Measurements Software dedicated to manage, storing and plotting single or multiple experiments with an easy and intuitive man – machine interface, specifically designed to considering both the chemist and the engineer and includes all the common electrochemical techniques wrapped an intuitive graphical interface.
Born from a long time experience in electrochemistry, VoltaScope takes care for an real time monitoring screen, that allow the user to know all the important parameters that are running at that time together with the acquired data. The plotting section is dedicated to the presentation of clear and complete reports of data taken from one or more step of the experiment (sequencer).
The Exporting tool opens the doors of VoltaScope to interfacing to other common use programs.


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Physical Education
Physical Education is about developing children's enjoyment, confidence and skill in physical activity and introducing them to the pleasure of sport. It promotes personal, social and physical skills. The Academy aims to promote an enjoyment in undertaking exercise that will hopefully be continued in adulthood as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Entitlement/Equal Opportunities
We recognise the importance of PE for all pupils, regardless of ability, as a subject that helps to prepare them for the rigours and demands of adult life. All children throughout the Academy will be given equal opportunity to experience every aspect of the PE curriculum to the best of their ability.
All children should plan, perform and evaluate their work as part of the physical education programme but the main emphasis should be on participation.
There are different areas of activity that all children should be involved in throughout each key stage.
These areas are:
At Key Stage 2
-Outdoor and adventurous activities
-Athletic activities
-Swimming (Year 4)
At Key Stage 1
Foundation Stage
The children will work towards physical development by following the early learning goals.
Teaching Physical Education as part of the National Curriculum allows us to deliver a broad and balanced Physical Education programme which helps us fulfill our main aims.
The aims of teaching PE are that all children will:
be physically active and find enjoyment in physical activity.
develop self esteem.
have an equal opportunity provided for them regardless of gender,
religion, ability, social or ethnic background.
develop physical skills, habits and interests that will promote a healthy
develop positive attitudes to physical activity including perseverance,
fair play and sporting behaviour, and the ability to cope with success
and failure.
learn how physical exercise affects the body.
appreciate and understand the value of physical activity.
develop creativity and problem solving skills.
foster an awareness of safety requirements and responsible attitudes
towards themselves and others.
motivate children to participate in physical activity outside of school
and throughout life.
We aim to give all the children the opportunity to extend their range of physical skills and develop their proficiency as well as appreciating the benefits of participation. Through Physical Education, we aim to develop interpersonal and problem solving skills, develop personal qualities such as self esteem, creativity, confidence, tolerance and empathy.
Time Allocation
PE is taught throughout the school year but not all areas of activity are covered each term. Within this framework, each class in Key Stage 1 spends 120 minutes or more per week on physical education covering games, dance and gymnastics. Each class in Key Stage 2 spends 120 minutes or more covering dance, games, gymnastics outdoor and adventurous, athletics and swimming.
Key Stage 2 participate in outdoor and adventurous activities – Y5 and Y6 have the opportunity to take part in a weeks residential OAA visit.
Year 4 have weekly swimming lessons for approximately 2 terms.
Each child participates in Wake up, Shake up at the beginning of each day and at the start of every afternoon. This can be used for exercise, memory game (without the routine demonstration), leadership – help KS1 classes, create new routines to show partner classes etc.
Special Needs
Pupils with special needs are able to develop confidence and express their feelings in PE.
They include:
pupils with learning difficulties who may find opportunity to excel. pupils with special physical needs who may need specialised resources and close monitoring.
pupils with particular flair for PE who work more quickly and are extended through the use of advanced techniques. Football, netball, badminton, dance, hockey, skipping are offered as extra curricular activities which extend these pupils.
Excellence in PE is celebrated in display and performance including
* participation in sporting competitions such as football, athletics,
netball, badminton, hockey, cricket, skipping
* an annual Sports Day event involving all pupils.
* an annual sports event involving all pupils
* those identified are added to the Gifted and Talented register and
appropriate tasks are administered.
The short term planning or units of work should address the need for differentiation. Within each of the areas of activity, broad task setting allows for differentiation by outcome. Differentiation by task can also be used - here the more able child can be challenged by extending the specific task and the less able can be encouraged to achieve success by breaking the task down into simple progressive stages.
Differentiation can also be achieved through choice and use of appropriate resources, apparatus and group sizes.
For the small proportion of children who may need more individual and specialised provision, teachers may select material from another Key Stage and present it in a context suitable for the child's age. These individuals must be given the opportunity to progress and demonstrate a degree of achievement.
Health and Safety
Children should be appropriately dressed for the activity in which they
are participating.
Jewellery should be removed before taking part.
Shoelaces should be tied properly.
Long hair should be tied back.
Footwear should not be worn for dance or gymnastics.
Children should be taught to consider their own safety and that of
Children can participate in PE with verrucas.
Academy PE Kit
Navy shorts and the school PE shirt should be worn for PE with navy
tracksuit bottoms and jumper in colder weather.
Children should work without plimsolls during indoor PE.
Swimsuits or swimming trunks/shorts should be worn for swimming with
the option of wearing a swimming hat.
Outside Agencies
Links with other agencies enrich the PE curriculum.
These include:
Participation in local sports leagues and festivals with other primary
schools in the Schools Sports Partnership.
visits from coaching groups provided by the Schools Sports Partnership
to support the class teacher and demonstrate lessons.
Visits to Outdoor Education centres.
Oasis Academy Wintringham school-to enable us to use their facilities
and their support.
We encourage PE lessons and out of school clubs to include competition. Every child in the school takes part in competition through Sports Day and the Mini Olympics tournament which take part at the Academy.
There is also the opportunity for children in each year group to participate in festivals and competitions run by the Schools Sports Partnership. Examples are the annual Skipping Festival at the Auditorium, multi-skills festivals for R/Y1 and Y2, badminton, athletics and netball.
There are also football leagues which allow girls and boys to compete against teams from other schools.
Out of School Clubs
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Ultimate Detox Diet
Slice of melon or kiwi, porridge oat flakes made with water, McCambridge brown bread and a glass of water.
Mid-day meal
Vegetable soup made with carrots, broccoli, parsnip and potatoes.(vegetable stock if required) Drink plenty of water
Evening Meal
Fresh white fish, cod, plaice, whiting or organic chicken either steamed or fried in olive oil, vegetables, potatoes or brown rice.
Supplements to be taken on the Detox Diet
- 1 Probiotic in the morning (Acidophilus refrigerate)
- 1 Tablespoon of Golden Linseeds twice a day
- 1 Evening Primrose 1000mg in the morning
- 2 Teaspoons of Aloe Vera Juice twice a day (refrigerate)
- 2 Colon Control capsules twice a day (available from the Clinic)
- No Dairy Products
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IF YOU LIKED THE BOOK, you'll love Maison Blanche, the house belonging to our friends Susan and David Stuart. Few people know it's available to rent in the summers. Fair warning, though: One visit to Maison Blanche may convince you that a house in rural France is the only thing missing from your life. It did for us. Within months we had bought one of our own a few miles away, and the rest is history—or at least our history. (Read the chapter "Ah, the Country Life" from Beginning French.)
This Stuarts' house lies in Puysserampion, a hamlet not far from the lively market towns of Eymet and Duras. It features three spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a separate reading room, and a lovely sitting room. The eat-in kitchen is classic "farmhouse chic" with modern appliances and a view over the fields. The kitchen connects with a covered terrace for dining outdoors on warm afternoons or long summer evenings.
Feel like fresh croissants in the morning? Head to the little village of Allemans-du-Dropt, only three minutes away. It has a bakery, grocery store, restaurant, hotel bar, and café. In fact, there are charming villages all around this area.
Maison Blanche sleeps six comfortably, with an extra single bed in a fourth smaller bedroom—perfect for a child. It's only a 40-minute drive through the vineyards from the Bergerac airport. But a million miles from hectic pace of everyday life. Did we mention the sparkling blue pool?
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Center for Cancer Biomarkers
Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) is one of two new Centers of Excellence at the Faculty of medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen.
The center will be working on new cancer biomarkers and targeted therapy, and will particularly focus on mechanisms that show how cancer cells are affected by the microenvironment in the tumors, and what significance this has for cancer proliferation and poor prognosis.
Center manager is Lars A. Akslen, Department of Clinical Medicine.
The opening
CCBIO had its opening symposium May 30-31 2013. The symposium focused both on the center and its research fields and goals and featured highly renowned researchers as speakers, such as Bruce Zetter of Harvard Medical School, Mina Bissell of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and John Cairns of London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Articles about the opening: BA , internal article.
CCBIO in Bladet Forskning, "Skreddersøm i sikte".
CCBIO seminars
The seminar series at the Centre of Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) are meant to provide an overview and deeper insight into the research field of cancer biomarkers. Both members of CCBIO and invited speakers will hold talks during the seminar series.
Read about the seminars here.
Read more about CCBIO at their website.


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Method and Theory in American Archaeology
Method and Theory in American Archaeology
It has been said that archaeology, while providing data and generalizations in such fields as history and general anthropology, lacks a systematic body of concepts and premises constituting archaeological theory. According to this view, the archaeologist must borrow his theoretical underpinning from the field of study his work happens to serve, or do without. Whether the latter alternative be an admissible one does not seem to be an arguable point. Acceptable field work can perhaps be done in a theoretical vacuum, but integration and interpretation without theory are inconceivable.
The above remarks apply to archaeology in general, but the sole concern of this study is American archaeology. It seems to us that American archaeology stands in a particularly close and, so far as theory is concerned, dependent relationship to anthropology. Its service to history in the narrower sense, i.e., as the record of events in the past with the interest centered on those events, is extremely limited, because for pre-Columbian America there is in effect no such history. The use of traditions derived from native informants and other documentary sources of the contact period as starting points for pushing back into the unrecorded past--the "direct historical approach"--is not archaeology serving history, but the reverse. As a technique of investigation, American archaeology, like archaeology generally, provides useful data for geology, paleontology, climatology, etc., and it recovers valuable material for art museums and the study of aesthetics, but it is not involved theo-


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The following is a piece I wrote during my 3rd year of pediatric training and it was recently published on the University of California, San Francisco's Department of Pediatrics blog! Let me know what you think and click on the link to read the full post on UCSF's site!
Sometimes residency seems like a game of who's the hungriest – who's the smartest, most prepared, most eager, and most willing to sacrifice personal time, and sometimes sanity, to succeed. Given the nature of the game, it's to be expected that there are moments when an otherwise incredibly capable and driven individual may question their merits or purpose. Like any young professional, I have felt that precious, formative moments can devolve into a crisis of consciousness – is this my true purpose? Where is my life going? I often find myself questioning my place here. Perhaps that is why residency has been the most challenging time in my life.
But I didn't just stumble upon this path. I chose it. Throughout years of scholastic preparation including a robust and fulfilling extra-curricular life that started in high school, a joint degree combining humanities and science in college, two daunting standardized tests (that are billed to dictate your future success, or failure, as it may be) and one, very stressful and not at all fun-type-of lottery that punctuated medical school, I thoughtfully considered my future. And now, I find myself here – a 3rd year pediatric resident, a few weeks shy of graduation and terrified of a future that seems to be hurling at me like a meteor. At the culmination of all I have studied and prepped for, just as I feel ripe enough to hatch into the world of professional medicine and advocacy, I find myself feeling a little burnt-out – singed by the experience of it all and just smoldering enough to make it to the end.


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We thank you for making us your choice for your dental needs. Our practice is prevention oriented and dedicated to your health. We are committed to providing superior dental care and are proud of our dedication to our patients. Our goal is to help every patient feel and look their best while focusing on long term dental health.
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Come and experience truly patient-focused and comprehensive dentistry. It is our goal to exceed your expectations. Visiting our office can improve your smile...and it could even change the way you look and feel about yourself.
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On your initial visit, your comprehensive dental exam will consist of a full mouth series of x-rays, panoramic x-ray, charting of existing dental work, periodontal examination(gums), oral cancer screening, and diagnosis of any dental treatment needed. A treatment plan is made if any dental work is recommended. We will listen to your wants and concerns and do our best to answer any questions and present any treatment options. In some cases we will take additional records such as pictures and study models so we can provide a comprehensive plan.
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"Gang of Eight" Proposes INVEST Visas for Non-immigrants
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Lately, the US immigration process has been undergoing many revisions. The "Gang of Eight," a bipartisan group of US senators, has proposed an employment based immigration program called the INVEST visa program. This merit-based program has two different types of visas, a non-immigrant INVEST visa and an immigrant INVEST visa.
In order to obtain a non-immigrant, renewable 3-year INVEST visa, the applicant must have a business that has created 3 or more jobs and has generated at least $250,000 in annual revenue in the US two years prior to filing for the visa. In addition, the applicant must show that there has been at least a $100,000 investment in his or her business within the last 3 years.
The INVEST immigrant visa is an entrepreneurial green card and calls for the applicant have: considerable ownership in a US business, be employed as a senior executive in a US business, have a significant role in the founding of the business, have lived in the US for 2 or more years under a legal status, have received at least $500,000 in investments and created at least 5 jobs in 3 years prior to filing or have generated at least $750,000 in annual revenue 2 years prior to filing and created at least 5 jobs.
Obtaining visas is a long process full of legal issues and pitfalls that may force the applicant to start over again. An immigration attorney can help you obtain a visa while avoiding time-consuming and costly mistakes. Contact an attorney from William Jang, PLLC, today to learn more about your options.


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Children's Circle Preschool Mission
The Mission of Children's Circle Preschool is to extend the Second Presbyterian Church family of faith and its Christian traditions to a weekday program for young children in our congregation and in the community. This ministry embraces excellence in education by nurturing the whole child — physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.
Our Philosophy
Children's Circle Preschool is a weekday, developmentally appropriate, activity-based, Christian program.
- We meet the needs of the whole child in a fun, creative, nurturing environment.
- We believe in the value and uniqueness of each child.
- We strive to develop in our children the qualities of confidence, compassion, creativity, curiosity, and competence.
- We believe a learning environment should be safe and loving, challenging, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate.
- We believe our role as teachers is to model Christian values, respect each child, provide security and acceptance, be good observers of children, protect self-esteem, be good listeners, and support and assist parents.
- We acknowledge a reciprocal learning process. As the children learn from us, we also learn from them.
Children and Family Ministry
Children and Families
The Children and Family Ministry of Second Presbyterian Church seeks through worship, study, fellowship and service to support families as they grow in faith. Here our children are claimed in baptism, wrapped in love, grounded in the stories of our faith and called by Jesus to lives of faithful discipleship.
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Established in 2000, Aqua Blu has been an Australian swimwear icon for over a decade. Designed and styled in Australia with the world in mind, Aqua Blu's collections speak to all. We dominate beach and pool parties everywhere with our stylish and sophisticated ranges of fashion-forward swimwear. We pride ourselves on our ability to produce unique and on-trend styles, prints, fit, and undeniable quality.
Inspired and empowered by strong, beautiful confident women all over the world, our designs are not just cutting edge but also on-trend and fashionable. Our designers use the latest exclusive prints, colours,and fabrics, in order to provide high quality, trendsetting swimwear to make your summer a memorable one.
Aqua Blu's goal is to cater to every woman's shape, needs and fit. From sexy tie-side bikinis to one pieces, we strive to cater to everyone's taste with the hopes of providing something for everyone. Aside from offering swimwear in sizes 8-18, we also offer an extensive range of contemporary separates with fuller cup fittings in D, DD, and DD/E in sizes 8-18.
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Birla Institute of Technology Science (BITS Pilani)
(Pilani, Dubai, Goa, Hyderabad)
Dean Admissions, BITS, Pilani-333031 (Rajasthan)
Admission for Higher Degree Admission Test: First Semester 2015-16
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, is an Institution declared as Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act. It is an All-India Institute for Higher Education for Men and Women, fully residential, and awards its own degrees
Admissions to all the Higher Degree Programmes of BITS, Pilani, at its Pilani Campus, Goa Campus and Hyderabad Campus for the I Semester 2015-16 will be made on the basis of a Computer based Online Test conducted by BITS, Pilani followed by interview(s) of shortlisted candidates
M.E.: Biotechnology (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad); Chemical (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad);
Civil with Specialization in Structural Engg (Pilani & Hyderabad);
Civil with Specialization in Transporation Engg (Pilani only);
Civil with Specialization in Instrastructure Systems (Pilani only);
Communication Engineering (Pilani, Hyderabad); Microelectronics (Pilani, Goa & Hyderabad); Embedded Systems (Pilani, Goa & Hyderabad); Mechanical (Pilani); Mechanical with specialization in Thermal Engg (Hyderabad); Design Engineering (Pilani & Hyderabad); Manufacturing Systems Engg (Pilani); Computer Science (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad); Software Systems (Pilani)
M.Pharm with specialization in Pharmaceutics (Pilani & Hyderabad)
M.Pharm with specialization in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Pilani only)
Duration: Normally 4 Semesters
A minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying exam
Once the candidates are selected for admission in the higher degree programmes, they have to report alongwith the original marksheets and qualifying degree certificate on 29th July 2015; if their final result of the qualifying exam is not available on the reporting date i.e. 29th July 2015 then they should have atleast already appeared in all exams of final year and they must submit their qualifying degree and marksheets latest by 01st October 2015
If they do not submit the original qualifying degree and mark-sheets by 01st October 2015, their admission to the program will automatically
Programme-wise eligibility criteria:
M.E Biotechnology: Any integrated first degree of BITS or its equivalent with adequate preparation in Bio-chemistry and Microbiology
M.E. Chemical: Integrated first degree of BITS in Chemical Engineering or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech (Chemical)
M.E. Civil: Integrated first degree of BITS in Civil Engineering or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech (Civil)
M.E. Computer Science: Integrated first degree of BITS in Computer Science/Engineering or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech (Computer Science/Engineering); candidates with a B.E, B.Tech degree in IT area will not be eligible to apply for M.E Computer Science
M.E. Communication Engineering: Integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech in these disciplines
M.E. Mechanical; Design Engg.; Manufacturing Systems Engg.: Integrated first degree of BITS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech in these disciplines
M.E. Mechanical (with specialization in Thermal Engg): Integrated first degree of BITS in Mechanical or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
M.E. Embedded Systems: Integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication/Computer Science or its equivalent such as BE, B.Tech in these disciplines
M.E. Microelectronics: Integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation/Electronics & Communication/Computer Science, Physics or its equivalent
M.E. Software Systems: Any Integrated first degree of BITS or its equivalent with specific prior preparation; candidates with a B.E, B.Tech degree in IT area are eligible to apply for M.E Software Systems; they may need some specific prior preparation
M.Pharm; M.Pharm (with specialization in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry): Integrated first degree of BITS in Pharmacy or its equivalent such as B.Pharm
Admissions to all Programmes will be made purely on merit
Admissions to all higher degree Programmes are based on the performance of the candidates in the computer based online test conducted by BITS test will be a computer based online test conducted by BITS Pilani at dedicated centers at different cities of India
Computer Based Online Test means the candidate sits in front of a Computer and the Questions are presented on the Computer Monitor and the candidate submits the answers though the use of Keyboard & Mouse; each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer
Admissions to ME/M.Pharm are based on performance of candidates in Computer-Based Online Test conducted by BITS; the online tests will be held during 30th – 31st May 2015 at Centers in India
Test I
Duration of the test 60 minutes and total number of questions 60 (sixty). Test I is compulsory for all students who are applying for any of the higher degree programmes of the Institute and will consist of the following sections:
i. Mathematics – 15 Questions
ii. Physics – 15 Questions
iii. English Language Skills & Principles of Management – 15 Questions
iv. Computer Programming – 15 Questions
Total No. of Questions: 60 (Sixty)
Duration of the test 120 minutes and total number of questions 100 (hudered). Test II is compulsory for Students applying for all higher degree programs except those who are applying for only Software Systems
The Test II subject for a student is based on his/her qualifying degree program; this paper will attempt to test student's grasp of the basic subjects of his discipline
For all the above tests all questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with four answers choices only one being the correct choice; each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark
No marks are awarded or deducted for questions not attempted; while the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as the correct answer
All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only
Each candidate who registers for test will be required to download a Hall ticket from the website during 26th May – 29th May 2015
In order to facilitate a larger number of students all over India to participate in this test, apart from Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad where it is expected that a large number of students will take the test, the Institute is also planning to offer the tests at dedicated test centers in several cities:
(1) Pilani (2) Goa (3) Bangalore (4) Chennai (5) Delhi (6) Hyderabad (7) Kolkatta (8) Noida (9) Jaipur (10) Lucknow (11) Mumbai
Interested and eligible candidates should apply through the prescribed application form available online at website and take the printout of the filled form
The completed application form along with the prescribed fee should be sent to Dean Admissions, BITS, Pilani-333031
Details of modes of Fee Payment are available at the website while applying online
Application Fee – Rs. 2090/-; portal to apply online opens on 08th April 2015
Deadline for submission of the completed application form online is 05.00 p.m. on 20th May 2015
Last date for the signed applications (printout of the filled application form with candidate signature) to reach admission office is 22nd May 2015
The completed application form is to be sent by registered post/speed post to the under-mentioned address "The Dean, Admissions, BITS Pilani-Pilani-333 031" (Rajasthan)
Portal to Apply Online Opens on: 08th April 2015
Deadline for submission of the completed application form online: 20th May 2015
Test Center and slot allotment and announcement to Candidates: 25th May 2015
Candidates to download Hall tickets: 26th – 29th May 2015
Online Tests: 30th May – 31st May 2015
Announcement of admission offers to M.E./M.Pharm Programmes: 10th June 2015
Admission of Selected students: 29th July 2015
Freshmen Orientation Programme: 30th – 31st July 2015
Registration for Courses: 01st August 2015
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Details(Spike Speedwell) With a snap of the finger let the show begin. MAGIC SHOW® 'Pink Potion' is a compact upright Veronica with bright pink flower spikes. Standing 16 inches tall, over half the plant's height comes from the beautiful blooms. An upgrade to its predecessor 'Sweet Lullaby', 'Pink Potion' has a rounded mounding habit. Hardy in zones 4-8, 'Pink Potion' is a perfect choice for container gardens as well as landscapes. The magic of the plant is the beautiful flowers, uniform habit, nice foliage, and a well-branched plant that delivers longevity of blooms. Plant in full sun to part shade. This early to midsummer bloomer attracts hummingbirds and bees. MAGIC SHOW® 'Pink Potion' is a deer resistant variety and a PROVEN WINNERS® Perennial Plant.
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As the new point's leader of the SuperEnduro Junior World Championship, Blake Gutzeit's ride to victory in Germany has earned him our Monday Shout Out nod of respect…
The Junior category in the SuperEnduro World Championship is generally wild and loose, edge-of-your-seat action. And this weekend's race in Germany was of no exception.
But admist the chaos emerged Blake Gutzeit — a rider of relative calm — who raced his way to his debut overall victory.
On the SuperEnduro circuit for the last two season, South African Gutzeit has often been found among the on-track carnage the Junior class regularly delivers.
But since round one in Poland he's been a different rider. And one who's clearly raised his game.
Forced to cut short his 2016 campaign at the penultimate round in Prague due to a knee injury, Gutzeit has returned more focused, competent and calmer than ever. And as the new point's leader, it's clearly showing.
Bagging his first heat win in Poland for second overall, Yamaha mounted Gutzeit went one place better in Riesa for the overall win.
Knowing that to finish first you've got to keep it on two wheels at all times, Gutzeit allowed the victory come to him. There was no panic in his eyes.
Winning heat one, working his way from near-last to second in heat two and then riding clear to a commanding 18-second margin of victory in heat three, gave Gutzeit that long awaited taste of glory.
Now suddenly 24 points ahead in the general classification, Gutzeit is sitting pretty as we head into the second half of the championship.
Granted, there's a long way still to go, but if he rides in Spain and France like he's just done in Germany, then he's going to be tough to beat.


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Research Interests:
My research is directed at determining reactions influencing the fate of trace elements and organic contaminants in soils. In addressing the fate of environmental contaminants, one must consider the complete system rather than solely a simplified fraction of the soil. However, due to the extreme heterogeneity of soils, identifying key-reactions influencing the (bio)degradation, (bio)reduction, and (bio)availability of contaminants has proven difficult. Therefore, my research focuses on both simplified systems, often composed of a single mineral and solution reactant, and natural soil systems. I use a multitude of traditional soil chemistry methods in combination with various chromatographic (e.g. GC, HPLC and IC), spectroscopic (e.g. FTIR, XPS), and microscopic (e.g. SEM, TEM andAFM) methods, including state-of-the-art techniques such as synchrotron radiation-based X-ray techniques, to elucidate (bio)degradation products, chemical states of trace elements and structural states of minerals within soils and pure mineral systems. The ability to identify organic metabolites, the chemical state of trace elements and potential "host" mineral-phases is essential for ascertaining contaminant fate and mobility within soils andwaters. Please see my home page for more specific information.
Courses I Teach:
- CHEM530A – Syllabus (pdf)
- SOCR467 – Soil and Environmental Chemistry
- SOCR478 – Environmental Soil Science (co-taught)
- SOCR567 Environmental Soil Chemistry


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You'll find Ibsens Hotel on hip and trendy Nansensgade, about 300 meters away from Nørreport station, a stone's throw from the fool hall Torvehallerne and the lakes. It is walking distance from every sight and, as it is slightly outside the hustle and bustle of the touristic attractions, it allows you to discover a more intimate side of Copenhagen. The lovely neighborhood is home to many cafés, eateries, galleries, and second-hand stores. The Dinesen showroom and hip restaurant Höst are just around the corner.
When arriving at Ibsens, you are first welcome by red neon signs "Hotel" on the exterior. You'll notice the beautiful old building it is housed in, which was revamped in 2007 to give it a modern flair. The lobby lounge is stylishly decorated with lots of art, comfy couches and a cheerful color scheme.
The front desk staff is very helpful and dedicated to their guests. They were friendly, but polite and professional. In fact, such personal and attentive service is at the core of what they value:
"To us, it is important to treat our guests as we would treat a family member. We like to say that we are welcoming our favorite uncle in our home. We want our guests to feel just as much at home as we feel. (…) Instead of being thought of as the individual human beings we are, unfortunately there has been a tendency that people are referred to as numbers in a system. This is a tendency we would like to rebel against. We want to put people before the system, so to speak, take that odd approach to our everyday life and challenge the norms." – Kirsten Brøchner, owner and CEO of Arthur Hotels, the group behind Ibsens.
I had a beautiful, extra large corner room on the fourth floor, with three large windows letting in plenty of natural light. I enjoyed looking outside, watching as businessmen and families cycled by, getting on with their life in this amazing city.
The décor was cheerful, with a hint of retro. I liked the fresh touches of yellow and green here and there. The room was clean and cozy, and furnished with some timeless HAY products, among others. I slept very well on the large bed with its numerous fluffy pillows. There was no safety box, but I used the ones available in the lobby, as well as a luggage room in the basement.
Most guests I met during the "cozy hour" in the lobby lounge (at which you get complimentary glass of wine) were not at their first visit. They like to return to Ibsens Hotel for the "homey feel and character". They also said that rooms vary greatly in size, so be sure to know what you are booking.
"Some are big, some are tiny, some have heating stoves, some have French balcony, some are for "girls night out" and some are for romance. So there are plenty to choose from." – Ibsens Hotel
The breakfast buffet, with lots of fair-trade, organic and local produce, was a highlight of my stay.
Interesting facts: The Arthur Hotels have been carbon neutral since 2008, and the people behind Arthur Hotels are the initiators of the global environment label CO2-Neutral Hotels.
All in all, Ibsens is a fine little hotel for a city break or if you are in Copenhagen for work. While it might not be a first choice if you are looking for the trendiest interior and latest designs, it is the place to go for a homey comfort, a casual atmosphere, a stylish hangout, and a convenient location. Isben has charm and quirks, and it is a great value for money.
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Fostering Siblings
If you have ever considered being a foster carer, you might be concerned about what it would be like to have a new child or young person in your home. You may not know the details about the child, at least not immediately, but you do know that the child has suffered a traumatic experience.
Once you learn about fostering and discuss foster care with a fostering agency and other foster carers, you will become more comfortable with the expectations of fostering. You will also learn that you are part of a team that has experience, skills, knowledge, and support that is always available for you. You will begin to understand the value of a career in fostering and the positive changes that a loving home can bring to a child.
If you are considering fostering, why not take those thoughts a little further and think about fostering siblings. You might be surprised to learn that there is an urgent need for foster families who are able to take in sibling groups.
In looking at the general population of the UK, we can see that 80% of the population has at least one sibling. Since children taken into care by local authorities come from a cross section of the general population, it is reasonable to anticipate that many of them will be taken into care in a sibling group.
Across the UK, 86% of fostering services have a need for carers for sibling groups. Yes, there is a desperate need for foster families who have the space and the ability to take in a small family of siblings.
4 reasons why siblings should be placed together
- Our relationship with our siblings is usually the longest lasting relationship we will have in the family. We spend our earliest days with our siblings and as we grow older, we share our common history and memories until the day we die.If you have doubts about the impact of our siblings on our personalities, think of all the emphasis on our position in the family; first borns, middle children, babies of the family. This is how many of us define ourselves and our interaction with other people. We define ourselves in terms of our relationship to our siblings.
- For children removed from an abusive or violent home, often the only support or sense of security that they have known comes from their siblings. They band together to protect themselves from their parents and they find their sense of belonging and comfort with each other. When the status quo, as bad as it might have been, is disrupted by being removed from the home, being able to remain with the sibling group provides security and cohesiveness.When siblings remain together in foster care, they are not plagued by fears about each other and where they have been taken to and whether they will ever be reunited. As a part of a sibling unit, a child might not feel comfortable being alone. They can feel isolated and helpless without the support of their brothers and sisters. It's bad enough that they lost their home. If they lost their entire family, it can be devastating.
- Studies have shown that older children taken into care and separated from their younger siblings often have a very difficult time with feeling like they are part of the foster family. The rupture of their own family is so overwhelming, it is possible that they are incapable of forming a bond with a foster family.
- Knowing that they will not be apart from their siblings, that they will be with someone they love, has been shown to have a very positive effect on their outcome in later life.
How great is the need for sibling group fostering?
The short answer is that the need is huge and urgent. Here are some statistics that reveal just how many children in care, are part of a sibling group. Looking at one specific day, in this case, 30 June 2015, 48% of the children with a placement order were part of a sibling group. Looking at another specific day, 31 March 2015, 51% of the children with a placement order were part of a sibling group. These figures hovered around the 50% mark in 2016 as well.
Specifically looking at the Midlands area, Capstone reports that from 16 January 2017 until the present, 555 of the 3692 referrals received were requesting support for siblings being placed together. To put that into percentages, 14% or 1 in 7 referrals were for siblings.
In spite of this demand for sibling fostering, it is not what usually happens. Studies have shown that about one-third of children taken into care are separated from their siblings. This can add so much more stress to the chaos of being taken into care.
Why are siblings not placed together?
Whether to keep a sibling group together is often a matter of timing. If the brothers and sisters are taken into care at the same time, they stand a better chance of being placed together. Once they are placed together, they stand a better chance of remaining together in care.
Another factor is the age of the siblings. Younger siblings, especially if they are close in age and of the same gender are more apt to be placed together.
The size of a sibling group is also a factor. A larger sibling group is unlikely to be placed together although they have a strong possibility of being placed with at least one sibling.
Behavioural difficulties are another factor in splitting up a sibling group.
Last but not least, the lack of foster families who are able to accommodate a sibling group is a major factor in separating a sibling group. It may even be said that this is the underlying reason for the separation of most sibling groups in foster care.
While a sibling group may only include two children, it is just as likely to be 3 or 4 children or more. The larger the group, the rarer it is to have a foster home big enough to take them all in.
What environment do sibling groups need?
The first questions asked about prospective foster families is whether there is a separate bedroom for a foster child. It is a mandate of the fostering services that every child over the age of three has his or her own bedroom. Exceptions can be made. If the room is large enough, it is possible for siblings to share a bedroom. In some cases, this can provide comfort and security to the foster siblings who have been taken from their usual home and now find themselves in an unknown situation.
If foster carers have a spare double bedroom, bunk beds or two single beds can be set up for siblings to share. Local authorities insist that each child has his or her own space but when it comes to siblings, they accept that siblings up to the age of 10, or thereabouts, may share a bedroom. If foster carers have two spare rooms available, so much the better for fostering older children.
Can you foster siblings if you already have a child in care?
Again, it is about space. If you have the room available so that each child has a separate room unless they are siblings under the age of 10, yes you may take in sibling groups even if you are already looking after a child in care or have a child born into your family.
Be aware that fostering siblings requires a lot of time as well as patience and understanding. Suddenly you must absorb the pain and fear of more than one child who is new to being fostered by you. You have to do this while maintaining equilibrium with the child already in your home.
Having siblings enter care in your home together can bring with it a built-in support system for each brother and sister in the sibling group. They have each other for support and for a feeling of familiarity.
When any fostering placement is made, the placements team works with the supervising social worker, they take into consideration the children already in your home as well as the space you have available. If you already have siblings in your care, the same process takes place if you wish to take in another child from a separate family. The important component is to place children where they have the best chance at thriving and avoiding placement breakdowns.
Are there negative aspects to placing siblings together?
It varies from sibling group to sibling group, but there are circumstances where it is advisable to not place a sibling group together. Sibling groups are not always cohesive. Relationship difficulties between siblings can be caused by sibling jealousies or family dynamics.
The decision of whether there may be an issue in placing siblings together, is made by a team who analyse the family dynamics. A specialist is available to work with the foster family or families and the children to make the most advantageous arrangement possible. The sibling relationship problems might only arise during the process of being taken into care. Patient parenting skills and loving support can overcome some of these issues.
There is a shortage of carers who are able to take sibling groups into their homes and it can become all too easy to separate siblings if there seems to be a relationship issue between them. In other cases, placing them together is not in the best interests of the children even if there is a foster home for them.
If siblings are not placed together, foster carers are asked to support the children in a way that allows them to maintain contact with their brothers and sisters so they can continue to see one another and maintain a sibling relationship.
What support is available?
In any emergency that causes children to be removed from their home, the emotional impact can be quite devastating. A social worker will be in attendance and a sibling group placement is discussed in advance of any decision. The fostering agency works closely with its foster carers. Because of this, the agency is aware of which foster carers have the space and the interest in providing a caring home to brothers and sisters.
Sibling groups are one of the most difficult placements. They may be considered "harder to place". Because of this, the placements team is constantly aware of the possibilities available. As mentioned above, one reason why siblings are not always placed together is the lack of a foster home that has the space. The recruitment efforts to expand the network of foster carers are constantly ongoing.
The fostering agency is always looking ahead to possible fostering requirements and always aware of the current availability of foster homes. It is a challenging balancing act where the best effort is always made to find the perfect placement.
Why foster siblings?
One foster carer explained the benefits of fostering siblings this way:
"Fostering siblings has been an amazing experience for us, we are both from large families ourselves and so realise the importance of family. We would not have it any other way now, yes sometimes they clash but what siblings don't, we just manage the situations and encourage positive relationships with each other."
Sibling groups placed together experienced greater stability of placement and better mental health. It has been proven that they have better educational outcomes, which in turn leads to a more positive adulthood.
Better fostering for sibling groups
The primary solution for fostering more sibling groups is recruiting more foster carers who are capable of fostering sibling groups. This means that more foster parents with bigger homes, and thus more bedrooms, are needed. Foster parents who take in a sibling group also need to have the experience in looking after different children, each of whom could have different needs. They also need to be able to make it possible for the children to have contact with other siblings who may have been placed in a separate foster home.
Fostering siblings can be demanding but the results of providing a happy home to children who may be frightened and taken away from the home they have known has been shown over and over again to be very positive.
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The VL135 "Cosy" is a classic and comfortable lounge chair that was originally introduced in 1960, around the time of the company's 25th anniversary. It went by the name of "Cosy", which still stands as an acknowledgement of Vermund Larsen's design.
The updated version is much like the original, but with minor improvements such as a wider seat, which have enhanced the chair's overall design and proportions. This gives the piece the quality of a modern lounge chair.
The VL135 frame is available in chrome or black, and is available with elegant oak armrests with natural or black stained finish matching both the chrome and the black stained look.
The chair is upholstered in one or two nuances and is available in several attractive styles, such as Go Couture, Dunes leather or the exclusive Grand Velour.
VL135 is available with the matching VL136 foot rest – Check the images on the bottom of the page.
LEATHER: Leather should be vacuumed with a soft brush regularly. This keeps the leather surface clean and free of debris. Avoid use of detergents.
TEXTILE: Vacuum the chair with a furniture brush or wipe with a clean, damp cloth or sponge.
FRAME: Wipe the frame regularly with a damp cloth.
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