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Mikael Rask Madsen in Politiken
The Copenhagen-declaration only changes nuances.
According to Vice-president Angelika Nußberger the discussed article 28 of the declaration, which limits the Courts possibility to reverse national judgements if there has been a reasonable and close weighing out of the human rights, is already legal practice in Strasbourg.
Professor and leader of Centre of Excellence for International Courts at the University of Copenhagen Mikael Rask Madsen has been a part of the process in the Danish chairmanship himself and says to Politiken, that he does not consider the Copenhagen-declaration an actual reform of the human rights either. However, it does codify some controversial topics. For example, it has now been mapped out what is meant to be understood by the principle of subsidiarity.
Read the article here (only Danish)
Mikael Rask Madsen is Center Director and Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, Centre of Excellence for International Courts (iCourts). Mikael Rask Madsen's research is focused on globalization and the role of legal institutions and professionals in these processes, including international courts and their evolutions and challenges, the role of legal elites in the globalization, the development of the legal profession and legal knowledge and power.


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The latest research from North Sydney Cityscope shows sales have decreased in total value in the quarter to April 2018. Sales recorded in the most recent quarter totalled $502.3 million from 30 sales, a decrease in total value compared to the $744.5 million from 57 sales in the quarter to January 2018 and the $962.3 million from 71 sales in the quarter to October 2017.
This quarter brings the twelve-month total value of sales to $2.749 billion, a large increase from the $1.975 billion recorded for the previous year.
The table below shows sales recorded for the past eight updates of North Sydney Cityscope.
Notable sales for the April 2018 update of North Sydney Cityscope include:
- A half share in the former Optus Centre at 101 Miller Street and Greenwood Plaza, North Sydney, which comprises a 35-level commercial building with three interlocking octagons overlapping around a central core, a 3-storey commercial building at 103 Miller Street and the three-level retail complex, Greenwood Plaza, was bought for $347 million. The property provides net lettable area of 37,519 sqm office space and 8,783 sqm retail space;
- 157 Walker Street, North Sydney, a 12-storey office building with basement parking for 90 cars, completed in 1971 with a net lettable office area of 8,928 sqm, which was sold for $80.1 million through Inc RE – Sydney and
- 35 Chandos Street, St Leonards, a six-storey office building with parking on level one, completed in November 1986 with a net lettable office area of 2,190 sqm, which was sold for $22 million.
Properties listed as for sale in the April 2018 update in the areas covered by North Sydney Cityscope include:
- 123 Walker Street, North Sydney, a six-storey office building, formerly Autobytel House with a net lettable area of 1,985 sqm and parking for 15 cars, which is for sale through CI Australia;
- Six buildings on Pacific Highway in Crows Nest, being 457-461 Pacific Highway, a two-storey retail building; 455 Pacific Highway, a two-storey building comprising one retail unit and four residential units; 449-453 Pacific Highway, a 452 sqm two-storey retail building; 447 Pacific Highway, a two-storey retail building; the Arcade Chambers at 443 Pacific Highway, comprising retail shops on ground level and office suites on level one and 433-435 Pacific Highway, a single-storey retail building, are for sale together as a development site of about 1,395 sqm through Taylor Nicholas North Shore and
- Bangalla House at 65 Military Road, Neutral Bay, a 377 sqm three-storey office and showroom building with parking for four cars, is for sale through CBRE North Sydney.
Leasing opportunities in the April 2018 update in the areas covered by North Sydney Cityscope include:
- 72 Christie Street, St Leonards, formerly Westpac Technology Centre, an A-grade eight-sotrey office building (stepped) with basement parking for 228 cars, which has office space ranging from 300 sqm to 3,000 sqm available through Cadigal Office Leasing and Colliers International;
- Groupm House, 65 Berry Street, North Sydney, an 18-storey building comprising 17 floors of office space, one retail level and basement parking for 157 cars, which has office space of up to 2,800 sqm available through CBRE North Sydney and Colliers International North Sydney and
- 51 Berry Street, North Sydney, a six-storey office building with retail space on the ground level and two basement parking levels for 42 cars, which has office space ranging from 380 sqm to 3,500 sqm available through CBRE North Sydney and Cadigal Office Leasing.
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A more 20 individuals were hurt in the blaze which damaged a health center structure in Alferovka, a town in the Voronezh area
Twenty- one individuals have actually been eliminated in a fire at a psychological medical facility in southerly Russia, inning accordance with the nations emergency situations ministry.
Nineteenbodies were discovered at the website of the fire, 2 other someones caught their injuries at the medical facility, a representative informed Agence France-Presse
Thewood medical facility structure was damaged by the flame as well as a more 20 someones were hurt, the representative stated.
Thefire burst out at the medical facility in the town of Alferovka, approximately Voronezh in the south of the nation.
Itis not instantly clear just what activated the blaze.
Thefireis the most up to date misfortune to strike a psychological establishment in Russia, where obsolete Soviet- age facilities is still in extensive utilization as well as supervisors usually take a lax strategy to flame security.
Scoresof individuals additionally pass away in mansion flames annually.
A fire at a psychological medical facility in north-west Russia in September 2013 left 37 individuals deadwhile an additional blaze in April of the very same year eliminated 38 people
In2 009 156individuals were eliminated in a bar firein the city of Perm, which exists concerning 1,126 kilometres( 700 miles) eastern of Moscow, in among the most dangerous mishaps in Russias modern-day background.
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Old Fashion Canning Recipes
If you prefer to can your own vegetables, make your own jam, jelly, etc, you will love these old fashion recipes. From Banana Butter to Pickled Onions, here are some unique tasty recipes.
If you are wondering what is Banana Butter, it is a canned butter like apple butter, for instance.
6 clean hot half-pint canning jars
6 hot flat canning lids and rings
3 1/2 lbs ripe bananas
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chopped red maraschino cherries
1 tsp butter
Thoroughly mash bananas; measure 4 cups into a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add the sugar, lemon juice, cherries, and butter; mix together well. Bring the mixture to a roiling boil while stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered for 20 minutes while stirring often. Pour into the hot canning jars, leaving a half inch of headspace. Tighten the lids onto the jars. Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove jars from the hot water and set on countertop to cool.
5 med beets
1 – 1 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 pkg (3/4-oz) powdered pectin
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 box (3-oz) raspberry gelatin
Wash the beets thoroughly and cut off roots and tops. Place in a large kettle with the water. Boil until you have 3 cups of beet juice. Strain the beets through a strainer, retain juice and discard beet mush.
In large kettle, combine the 3 cups of beet juice, lemon juice, powdered pectin, sugar, and gelatin. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove mixture from the heat. Pour into hot sterilized jars and add hot 2-piece lids. Listen for jars to seal. When jars seal they make a popping sound and indent slightly in the center. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal!
This is another old Indiana canning recipe from the 1940s when I was a child.
1 gallon small white onions
1 cup salt
1 to 2 (depending on taste) sugar
3 tablespoons white mustard seed
3 tablespoons whole peppercorns
1 1/2 quarts white vinegar
3 tablespoons grated horseradish
Small red (hot) peppers and bay leaves
Cover onions with boiling water. Let stand 2 minutes. Dip in cold water, then remove outer skins. Sprinkle with the salt. Cover with water and let stand overnight. Rinse. Drain. Pack into hot sterilized jars. Garnish with a hot pepper and a bay leaf per jar. Simmer sugar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and horseradish with the vinegar for 15 minutes then boil 3 minutes. Pour over the onions, then seal completely.
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Okay, local New Yorkers — what's the most touristy thing you've ever done in NYC? Visited the Empire State Building? Cruised around Manhattan on the Circle Line? Maybe even ice skated at Rockefeller Center during the holiday madness?
Well, I have one to top them all. This past weekend, I took Mr. P and Augusten to stand in line for an hour and a half (yes, really) to eat diner food. Yep, no other than Ellen's Stardust Diner, home of the singing waitstaff! This has been high on my list of "must dos" since I basically moved to the city, but the problem is that I detest standing in lines, especially for food.
But then I shifted my thinking, and decided to look at the wait as part of the experience. We chatted with tourists, took pictures for them, played "I spy with my little eye" with Augusten for a really long time. And then it got to the point where we were like, "Well, we've waited this long we're NOT turning back now!" So we kept standing.
Finally, we reached the front, and EVENTUALLY, a party of three opened up. Augusten was smitten from the moment we walked in, there was confetti being thrown, people singing and dancing, pretty much non-stop entertainment. And truth be told, I adored it (probably even more) than he did. As my husband put it:
It's like karaoke, but with really, really, really good singers.
The food was exactly what you'd expect for midtown diner food (read: mediocre, overpriced, and not healthy in the least.) But again, you're not really coming here for the food, are you
Verdict: Would I come again, and would I suggest you go too? A resounding YES and YES.It was so much fun getting serenaded with non-stop entertainment, everything from today's top pop to Broadway's finest. And there was no point in the experience where we felt rushed, which was a huge plus. (And trust me, Augusten eats his noodles ONE AT A TIME…they were very patient with us;-)
A few tips before you go:
–Dress for the weather! We were only about half way down the block when we started waiting in line, and it legit took an hour and a half to get in. If it's winter, bundle up. Summer, bring water.
–If you're going to take turns standing in line and walking around, just make sure your entire party is there by the time you creep to the front. If not, they will pass right on over you to the next full party, YIKES!
–Make friends with people in line around you and if a table for six pops up before your table of three, consider eating together (there won't be a ton of talking going on anyway, you'll be focused on the music!)
–There seemed to be lots of tables for two available while we were standing in line, so you'll probably get in faster as a party of two.
–The restaurant adds in an automatic 20% gratuity, and you are encouraged to drop bills into the "Broadway Bucket", which goes towards helping the waitstaff pay for singing, dancing, and acting classes. So consider bringing some small bills, too.


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Rescue Workers at Ground Zero
The United States was devastated by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and the effects of those attacks are still being felt. Unfortunately, some of these effects are more dangerous than we may think. In addition to the thousands of people who died that fateful day, thousands more may have been exposed to deadly asbestos fibers which were released from the North Tower when it was attacked.
Before the late 1970s, the use of asbestos in construction was not banned, and the North Tower still contained asbestos fibers when it fell. Unfortunately, the likelihood of rescue workers being exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers is extremely great.
If you or someone you know has been exposed to asbestos, it is incredibly important to seek medical and legal assistance immediately. Contact the experienced mesothelioma attorneys of Williams Hart today at 800-781-3955 to discuss your situation.
Signs of Asbestos Exposure
Because the signs of asbestos exposure often do not appear until decades after a person's initial exposure, many people go years without realizing that they are suffering from a devastating asbestos-related condition. However, some of the following symptoms may be indicators that a person is suffering from asbestos exposure:
- Persistent heavy cough
- Coughing up blood
- Wheezing / difficulty breathing
- Other lung problems
Asbestos exposure affects the lungs, and is almost always life-threatening, so it is very important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible if you notice any of these symptoms.
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If you or a loved one served as a rescue worker at Ground Zero, you may be at risk for developing an asbestos-related illness. Contact the experienced mesothelioma attorneys of Williams Hart today at 800-781-3955 to discuss your legal options.


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To All Our Valued Customers, The Covid-19 challenges we now face are unprecedented and we all need to play our part in minimizing the risk and impact. At Lee Myles AutoCare & Transmissions the health and safety of our Customers and Staff are our highest priority and stringent cleanliness protocols will be followed. These include frequent cleaning, sanitizing and the wearing of gloves. Hand sanitizers for customers and staff are also freely available. Besides being here to help with keeping your car safe we also want to help you and our community in any way we can so please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Audi, a subsidiary of the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, is one of the top three luxury automakers in the world. The company name is derived from the surname of its founder, August Horch. "Horch" means "listen" in German; and Audi is the Latin word for listen. But you didn't invest in an Audi based on clever word play. You own an Audi because you care about investing in quality.
As an Audi owner, you understand that a quality vehicle demands quality service.
Our shop offers the highest quality service and repair of Audi vehicles in the area. From the moment you walk through our door until you leave satisfied with the results, our team strives to supply only the best service to both you and your vehicle.
Many shops focus only on getting the job under the hood done as quickly as possible, but our dedicated technicians go above and beyond to exceed your customer service expectations. We will happily answer any questions and also offer courtesy pick up and drop off service to local customers to reduce make the service and repair process as convenient as possible.
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The investment strike is over". If the thunderous applause that greeted this announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Investment Conference is anything to go by, the long and eagerly anticipated moment of economic turnaround may have arrived. At least, that was the feeling in the room. as the President was rewarded with pledges to the tune of R290bn into the South African economy, reflecting increased confidence in his administration.
With Ramaphosa at the helm, it seems that the good ship SA Inc may finally be turning around. However, the storms that have lashed the vessel are far from over, and the direction in which it is navigating is not completely clear. There are the dangerous reefs labelled Recession and Expropriation that have to be passed, the sun is obscured by the clouds of Weak Growth and Deficit, and the sharks of State Capture are still trailing the vessel. Let us hope it can build up enough steam to shake them off!
Of course, the business community has little choice but to trust that the ship will reach safe harbour. Indeed, for those who believe in South Africa, the future is bright, albeit not immediately. As Grant Giburt, portfolio manager at Nedbank Private Wealth. commented at the time of the Investment Conference,"The market is concerned that we could see a possible downgrade from Moody's but this might present a buying opportunity for long-term investors who can stomach the risk and believe that the economy has a chance of a strong recovery,"
Those who stay the course and help rebuild the country's economy will certainly reap the rewards.


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In the United States, at least, to be an openly gay (sadly, over here, being queer still needs to be prefaced by "openly," but a separate issue for another time) sports fan is viewed somewhat askance. We're just looking at the players is a common refrain, as if one can't be queer and a student of fine football at the same time. Well bollocks to that.
Thankfully Arsenal are one of the most welcoming football clubs on earth to its LGBTQ — (that's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer depending on whom you ask, for those living in the southeastern US or, say, Liverpool, where thought goes to die). Anyway, not only does the official Arsenal.com host a "Gay Gooners" page, the club organised this and was the first club in the Premiership to fully and openly welcome its LGBTQ supporters. Arsenal have also, as per the site, fully and actively supported anti-homophobia efforts in football globally, including here in the United States while also making London a top candidate for the 2018 Gay Games.
While Paris was ultimately awarded the latter London's place as a welcoming city to queer individuals, athletes and fans of sport was firmly cemented, thanks certainly to the Gunners' support of the community. It's wonderful knowing that Arsenal as an institution supports me for whom I am, just as I support them (even when it means waking up at 5:30). I've also found the Arsenal Twitter community to extraordinarily welcoming of its LGBTQ family; I'm an ardent activist on LGBTQ issues, and have been harassed and have had slurs directed at me on Twitter and on other social media sites, but not once by a Gunner (to my knowledge).
In general, being a football fan in the United States is greeted with an all-too stereotypical flip of the hand or an ironic hipster wink. "Oh you're one of those?" Frankly, it can be quite annoying. And being a gay soccer fan in the USA just puts you on the level of Broadway fans (hi, one of those too) for some. Just because we're queer and American doesn't mean we don't have an opinion on Szczesny's vertical range (excellent, imo). Supporting a club that recognizes and supports this community is a tremendous support and makes glad (for innumerable reasons) to be a (gay) Gooner.
Arsenal's commitment to embracing the full range of its diverse community of supporters is one reason among many why this Midwestern American kid is a proud Gooner.


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Business analysis is a hot field. But within that field, some skills not usually associated with business analysis are becoming especially valued. The hottest Business Analyst skills today are becoming those that help businesses change quickly to meet rapidly changing technological progress.
If you're a Business Analyst with these skills on your resume, you can expect plentiful job choices in the years ahead. If you are already a Business Analyst or are just getting started, consider gaining some of these skills to complement your toolkit.
Are "traditional" BA skills still among the hottest business analyst skills?
Yes they are. Skills like requirements gathering, business process re-engineering, and the other activities of business analysis continue to form the core of how organizations can transform their businesses.
But it's also important to understand that the Business Analyst's job role is evolving. No longer can a BA rely only on the traditional skill set. Today's market demands more. Technology is transforming business at an increasing rate of speed, and BA's must adapt. Gaining knowledge of these disruptors–and how business analysis complements them–sets a Business Analyst up for future success.
Here are the hottest skills for Business Analysts–outside of the "traditional" BA skills–that I'm seeing right now.
Cloud computing
If you use Gmail, you are familiar with cloud computing (or at least one kind of cloud). Business and government entities are quickly moving reams of systems and applications out of their locally hosted/owned data centers. These applications are moving to distributed computing platforms provided by vendors with expertise in building highly scalable infrastructures that are much more efficient and cost-effective than owning the IT assets yourself. Not everything is peaches and cream, however, since cloud computing brings with it a host of governance, security, and data privacy issues.
The deployment of cloud computing has serious impacts on business organizations. This requires Business Analysts to assume the critical role of helping to manage that change. There are many tasks related to cloud computing that a Business Analyst may take on. A few examples include managing technical requirements, re-engineering business processes to accommodate cloud, negotiating Service Level Agreements with cloud providers, and monitoring performance of cloud environments to ensure the business is getting what it pays for.
Data and Analytics
Data is another huge growth area, and any expertise in this field is in high demand. Other terms used to describe data expertise include "business intelligence" and "analytics."
There are four components to data requiring somewhat different skill sets. The first is data analysis, where you work with raw data and learn insights from what the data tells you. The second is data architecture, including identifying the best sources of data and figuring out how to make it available across an enterprise. The third is data presentation, where you move data from its raw form into informative graphics and charts that help to tell a story or monitor the performance of an organization. The fourth is predictive analytics, where you use data to predict what will happen in the future.
The most probable data role for Business Analysts is data presentation. This requires a BA to use state of the art tools like Tableau to provide insights about what business data says. She will often do this for executive and non-technical audiences. But a Business Analyst can also contribute in other ways including identifying data sources, writing data-related requirements, or even just scraping together some quick data for an ad hoc report.
Robotic Process Automation
If you have not yet heard or read about Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs such as "Amelia," you will soon. They are borderline sci-fi scary. These cognitive programs have the ability to learn quickly from sources such as the internet or internal documents, and apply that knowledge to solve problems in real time. To give one example of where that is useful, a customer contact center (that place you call when you have trouble with your Amazon order, credit card, etc.) is an ideal place for an AI like Amelia. The more questions she gets, the more she learns (by quickly researching) and stores away in her memory for the next time someone asks her a question. Before long, she can answer just about anything a caller may ask her.
AI will require substantial changes to the business processes of any organization that installs it. Processes must accommodate the AI's need to learn through querying available information sources. Those sources must also be structured semantically in a way that the AI is able to read and process the information. Workflows may also need to change based on the sequence of events that an AI requires. Business Analysts with the proper knowledge can play a key role in all of these activities.
Agile Skills
One of the controversies in the Business Analyst community is what role a BA should play in the "Agile" software development environment. There is no established role for the BA among the three named roles–product owner, project manager, developer. This raises a question about how a Business Analyst can adapt to an agile environment. However, there are many other roles also not specifically named in Agile (architect, risk manager, QA analyst, etc.), but they are still important. The same is true for a BA.
In my opinion, a good BA can occupy ANY of the three major roles in Agile and add major value. In doing so, however, she must acquire the additional skills needed to fill the role. A BA product owner must become a true advocate. A project manager BA must learn to manage. A BA on the developer team can be a bridge between the business and developers if she understands technical jargon.
Business Analysis remains as essential as ever, Agile or no Agile. A BA can therefore add value anywhere that business meets technology–including in the Agile environment. BA's with Agile skills will do very well as Agile continues to spread.
UX Design
User Experience (UX) design is the process of maximizing the satisfaction of someone who uses technology. We are all familiar with websites and software programs with horrible interfaces that people hate to use. UX design is the way to make sure that doesn't happen with your system.
Many Business Analysts are familiar with creating "wireframes" or mock ups of what system screens should look like. This is simple UX design. But UX design encompasses an entire discipline that applies specific techniques, methods, and processes to maximize user satisfaction when interacting with technology.
UX design is especially hot because new technologies are changing the way that people interact with computers. For example, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, which superimpose images over the real world, will increasingly demand new ways of giving commands and interfacing with computers.
At its heart, UX design is another way of figuring out a business need. It therefore bears much in common with business analysis. As such, it's not too difficult for a BA to gain UX design expertise if he wishes. Plus, there are business analysis activities that complement UX design including requirements, usability testing, and ultimately ensure true customer satisfaction.
Whether a BA learns UX design himself or knows how to work with UX designers, he will enjoy many job opportunities.
What do you think are the hottest Business Analyst skills in the marketplace right now? Leave your thoughts in the comments!


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Not Flat
November 22, 2019 – April 24, 2020 Girls' Club Warehouse presents, Not Flat: Sculpture from the Collection. Sourced from the growing collection of Girls' Club founders Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, Not Flat explores media in the third dimension. Echoing the recent sculptural tendencies of the work of artist/founder Bishop Good, Not Flat features…View Post
Boss Lady
November 30, 2018 – March 30, 2019 Girls' Club Warehouse presents, Boss Lady, a group exhibition of works from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz and beyond at Girls' Club Warehouse in Fort Lauderdale. Selections by made its "boss ladies" – Founder Francie Bishop Good and Directors Michelle Weinberg and Sarah Michelle…View Post
Change Agents at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
November 10, 2017 – January 7, 2018 Change Agents: Six South Florida Artists Making Things Happen Curated by Michelle Weinberg and Sarah Michelle Rupert Girls' Club presents Change Agents, an exhibition of works by female artists in South Florida, whose careers and creative projects advance the global conversation about contemporary art, demonstrate dynamic ways in…View Post
Women Painting at MDC
May 18 – September 30, 2017 Gallery Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 11am-5pm Curated by Michelle Weinberg and Sarah Michelle Rupert Girls' Club presents Women Painting, featuring 52 works from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz. Inspired by Emile de Antonio's era-defining 1972 documentary film "Painters Painting", Women Painting is an exhibit, video…View Post
Pink Noise: Flexing the Frequency
October 13, 2016 – February 25, 2017 Pink Noise: Flexing the Frequency demonstrates the prevalence of the feminine association of the color pink in contemporary art and life. Curated by Sarah Michelle Rupert, works by contemporary artists in the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz – and beyond – embody the current ambivalence…View Post
In response to the renewed interest in artist prints, editions, books and other multiples, Girls' Club presents an exhibition of works by more than thirty artists from the collection curated by Micaela Giovannotti.View Post
The Moment. The Backdrop. The Persona.
To recognize the prevalence of narrative in art of the moment, Girls' Club presents The Moment. The Backdrop. The Persona., an exhibition of works by thirty eight artists from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, curated by directors Sarah Michelle Rupert and Michelle Weinberg.View Post
I think it's in my head
For this exhibition the Miami artist team TM Sisters chose works in all media for their vivid metaphysics: transforming figures, metamorphosis, supernatural mysteries, telepathic communication, explosions of psychic power. Some works depict visible protagonists. In others, the viewer is the subject, witnessing the magic internally.View Post
Following the Line
Curated by Miami gallerist Carol Jazzar, Following the Line advances the understanding of drawing in contemporary art, an arena that is increasingly preoccupied with mass spectacle, public space and multimedia.View Post
Re-Framing the Feminine
Re-Framing the Feminine demonstrates the varied strategies employed by female photographers to frame their experiences using the technology of film photography and digital media.View Post
Facsimile, a group exhibition of replications and re-iterations, demonstrates overlapping tendencies of artists within the collection and beyond that echo Frances Trombly's practice, on view in the main gallery.View Post
Frances Trombly: Paintings
Girls' Club presents its first solo exhibition, Frances Trombly: Paintings, new works by the Miami fiber artist.View Post


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- Overall mirror measures 45L x 1W x 75H in.
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Augustana Announces Revised Dates for Viking Days 2014
After surveying alumni and friends following Viking Days 2013, Augustana has announced its decision to move the date of Viking Days 2014 from the previously scheduled Oct. 31-Nov. 2 to Sept. 26-28. More details about this weekend, including plans for an All-Class Reunion recognizing the classes ending in 4 and 9, will be announced soon.
Choir Members Invited to Perform at NYC's Lincoln Center
Student members of Angelus (Augustana's women's choir) and the Collegiate Chorale will participate in a performance of Robert Harris' "Gloria" as part of the DCINY Concert Series in Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on Saturday, May 10, in New York City.
Crosstown Competition Benefits Local Nonprofits
Last week, Augustana students turned a crosstown rivalry into a benefit for those in need. The "Sioux Falls Showdown," a collaborative effort between Augustana and the University of Sioux Falls, featured clothing and food drives and gave students a chance to serve meals at the Banquet.
A Day in the Life of a Freshman
From move-in day to J-Term, the Class of 2017 is charging through its first year on campus. Take a glimpse at what a 'Day in the Lives' of freshmen Katie Romano and Kellen Klubben looked like during fall semester.
Education Grad Wins $10K Classroom Innovation Award
Teacher Nathan Strenge, class of 2009, and two colleagues at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists strive to be innovators in the math classroom. Recently, their innovation paid off – winning them $10,000 for their school.
Students Advance in Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival Competition
Seniors Katelynn Kenney (Box Elder, S.D.) and Matt Stoffel (Sherburn, Minn.) and Augustana's student Stage Crew have advanced in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's Irene Ryan Acting Competition, held this week at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
In the News: 'Training Leads to Jobs'
Read the Sioux Falls Business Journal report on job opportunities for young professionals in South Dakota and learn about Augustana senior Alex Sproul, a nursing major who will finish his clinicals and an internship in May and will start work as an RN at Sanford Health this summer after passing his boards.
High School Student Artists Recognized
High school student artists from around the region were recognized earlier this month at a reception in honor of the High School Invitational, an exhibit currently on display at Augustana's Eide/Dalrymple Gallery.
Students Organize Food Drive to Benefit Feeding SD
Four Augustana juniors are hoping to turn a crosstown rivalry into a benefit for those in need. The "Sioux Falls Showdown" will place "Augustana" and "USF" food collection barrels inside Hy-Vee stores throughout Sioux Falls from January 17-24. Food donations will benefit Feeding South Dakota.
Impact Report Celebrates Charitable Giving
Augustana has released its 2012-2013 Impact Report, an annual report of the state of the College and an honor roll of those who made gifts during the last fiscal year (August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013).


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Powerlessness: Where's the 2nd chance in that mess?
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"The only devils in the world are those running in our own hearts. That is where the battle should be fought."
–Mahatma Gandhi
2nd chances can show up in disguise, unannounced, and hard to take at first. I didn't know when I listened years ago to this early childhood director from New Jersey that her words would change my life:
"Feeling guilty about what happened is easier than feeling powerless," she told me. "It's a lot easier to blame myself and beat myself up than it is to admit there was nothing I could have done to make things better. Look," she continued, "having no control is too scary for most of us; it's painful to stand by and witness suffering and not be able to do a thing to stop it."
Her words darted straight into my heart.
When my son became addicted to nicotine, I couldn't bear to see him shaking and agitated until he could light up his next cigarette. I winced internally when I watched him get his nicotine fix. My brain contorted with concern: What can I do to help him stop? How can I hold up the mirror so he can see he's hurting himself?
As a mom, I felt guilty that I couldn't help my son stay healthy. I couldn't bear feeling powerless, unable to stop him from hurting himself.
And there it is: Guilt is easier to live with than powerlessness. Powerlessness means admitting I cannot change my son's mind for him. God, grant me the serenity to accept that I can't change anyone else, especially people I love. My son is an adult. Smoking is his choice.
Listen: Changing myself is hard enough. Trust me! I have more maturity gaps than a centipede has legs.
I'm an addict too, not to substances but to processes. Most of my life I have been a work addict. Working hard, working long hours, doing more than is required, aiming toward perfection; all of these seemed to help my career advance. So I kept doing them.


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Bring the outdoors in with the Buckland collection. Featuring an antler designed base, make a statement with this 32" lamp.
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The mediaeval fortification of Bač used to comprise the fortress and the lower town, all built on the Mostonga river meander, a natural defence spot. The area includes an archaeological site of several strata continuing from the late Neolithic period. The fortification had an important administrative, military and religious role and was actually a nucleus to the mediaeval town development. A section of the fortification dates back to the period from 1338 to 1342, the reign of a Hungarian king, Charles Robert of Anjou. However, the building of the ramparts and the towers and their reinforcement started in the mid 15th century and lasted until the Turkish invasion in 1529.
In 1686, the fortress, without any serious damage, was liberated from the Turks, but was destructed during the Rakoczy rising in 1704, when it was blasted by the Austrians. The Bač fortress was built of brick, of an irregular pentangle plan, with circular and square shape towers at its corners. The only free standing tower is the powerful defence donjon. At the entrance gates there was a barbican tower. Archaeological investigations and the renovations have been going on since 1958 and since 2003, as part of the Centuries of Bač Project, research on the chronology of the complex building and revitalisation are underway.


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Renovating and constructing new facilities: We offer a complete range of services in Electrical Engineering, HVAC and Energy Engineering.
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Daydreaming of bigger, fuller hair? Then don't a little thing like gravity hold you down. This deep cleansing shampoo removes any and all impurities so your hair is light, airy and voluminous. The anti-pollution formula continues to ward off free-radicals throughout the day for a long-lasting effect.
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Our event is scheduled for January 18, 2019
LBCC, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany
- Explore career opportunities!
- Discover skilled trade programs at LBCC!
- Panel discussions!
- Lunch Provided!
Interactive, hands-on workshops (you will choose 2):
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD)
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We looked at what we felt the 'causes' and 'consequences' of sin where, and what its definition is.
We argued that there is a vicious cycle about these.
We suggested we need helping 'out' of this cycle.
Sin is nothing directly to do with sex! The Adam & Eve story was a helpful myth describing what it was like to misuse freedom.
- Incomplete nature of human beings
- Fear
- Making mistakes
- Selfishness, imbalance of perspective
- Influence of natural environment 'endemic' (e.g. family)
- The devil / things that tempt away from God
- Lack of self-worth
- Misuse of freedom
- Looking for a compensation as a response to pain
- Suffering
- Slavery to evil
- Collusion
- Vicious cycle / self-perpetuation
- Relational imbalance
- Discrimination: putting others down / self up
- Moving away from God: guilt/hiding, Personal brokenness (separation from self)
- Separation from God & others
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Hse Sub. Members – Hearings Sched/Archives | Sen Sub. Members – Hearings Sched Archives
FY 2019 House FSGG Appropriations Action:
Subcomm: 5/24/18 – approved | Bill | R-Sum | D-Stmt
Full Comm: 6/13/18 – approved 28-20 | HR.6258 | Rpt-792 | R-Stmt | D-Stmt |
Floor: 7/19/18 – approved 217-199 Int – FSGG minibus | Int-FSGG (Hse-Passed) | FSGG Rpt-792 | R-Stmt | D-Sum | Stmt of Admin. Policy (SAP)
FY 2019 Senate FSGG Appropriations Action:
Subcomm: 6/19/18 – approved |R-Sum|D-Sum
Full Comm: 6/21/18 – approved 31-0 | S.3107 | Rpt-281| R-Sum | D-Sum |
Floor: 8/1: Senate voted 92-6 to pass the 4-bill minibus (HR 6147)Interior – FSGG – THUD – Ag | R-Stmt | D-Stmt | Floor amendments | Stmt of Administration Policy (SAP)
FY 2019 Conference Action on FSGG Appropriations :
Conferees: 9/6: House and Senate named conferees on HR 6147, the IntEnv–FSGG–THUD–AG (HR 6147, the 3rd minibus). However, there was no further action on the 3rd minibus.
Consolidated Appropriations, 2019: Following a lengthy impasse over border wall funding and a 35-day partial government shutdown, on February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted 83-16, and the House adopted 300-128, the conf. report on H.J.Res. 31, providing appropriations for FY 2019 for departments and agencies funded by the 7 remaining appropriations bills – Ag, CJS, FSGG, HSec, Interior, SFOps, and THUD.
Conf. Report: Text of Conf. Rpt | Jt Explanatory Stmt
President: Signed Feb. 15
The FSGG bill funds the following agencies:
Department of the Treasury (except International Affairs Technical Assistance, and International Financial Institutions)
District of Columbia
-Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
-District of Columbia Courts
-District of Columbia Public Defender Service
Executive Office of the President (except OSTP, USTR, CEQ)
-Council of Economic Advisers
-Government-wide Management Councils
-High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (ONDCP)
-National Security Council and Homeland Security Council (Executive Office of the President)
-Office of Administration (Executive Office of the President)
-Office of Management and Budget (Executive Office of the President)
-White House
-Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
-Federal Judicial Center
-Supreme Court of the United States
-U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
-U.S. Court of International Trade
-Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury)
–Bureau of the Fiscal Service [Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in 2012 directed the Bureau of the Public Debt be combined with the Financial Management Service into the single Bureau of the Fiscal Service.]
-Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account (Treasury)
-Community Development Revolving Loan Fund
-Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury)
-Financial Management Service (Treasury)
-Internal Revenue Service (Treasury)
IRS Appropriations Historical Table
-U.S. Mint (Treasury)
Independent Agencies:
-Administrative Conference of the United States
-Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
-Commodity Futures Trading Commission (in the House, funded by the Ag bill)
-Consumer Product Safety Commission
-Election Assistance Commission
-Federal Communications Commission
-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Inspector General
-Federal Election Commission
-Federal Labor Relations Authority
-Federal Trade Commission
-General Services Administration
–Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents (GSA)
–Public Buildings Service (GSA)
-Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
-Merit Systems Protection Board
-Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
-National Archives and Records Administration
–National Historical Publications and Records Commission
-National Credit Union Administration
-Office of Government Ethics
-Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
–President's Commission on White House Fellows (OPM)
-Office of Special Counsel
-Postal Regulatory Commission
-Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
-Securities and Exchange Commission
-Selective Service System
-Small Business Administration
–Disaster Loans Program (Small Business Administration)
-Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
-United States Postal Service:
–Office of Inspector General
–Payment to the Postal Service Fund
-United States Tax Court
In most respects House and Senate appropriations subcommittee jurisdictions are parallel.
Historical Database – FSGG:
Open a document below, press the Ctrl + F buttons, and enter relevant terms to locate the
bill or report provisions you need; or contact us and we'll be happy to do the research for you.
Omnibus: all (or most) regular appropriations bills packaged together.
Minibus: several regular appropriations bills packaged together.
CR: continues agency funding at a particular level–often the previous year–without detailed appropriations.
Cromnibus: a CR for some agencies and detailed appropriations for others.
Note on Joint Statements: In many cases, (House-Senate) joint explanatory statements on omnibus appropriations bills are printed only in the Congressional Record–which is impossible to read on mobile devices. In those cases, we have uploaded House Rules Committee PDFs.
Please note: When you click on the links below, the bill your browser opens may not be what you expect, because the appropriations language you need has been included by the Committee in a bill with an unrelated title. For example, LHHS appropriations might be included in a bill titled Mil-Con-VA. Rest assured, you have opened the correct document; simply proceed to the relevant "title" or "division" of the bill. If you need assistance, contact us at email@example.com.
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|Hse FSGG Rpt 19
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|Omni-18 Div E
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|Sen FSGG Rpt 16
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|Hse FSGG Rpt 15
|Omni-14 Div E
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|Hse FSGG Rpt 14
|Sen FSGG Rpt 14
|Cromni-13 Div F
|Cromni-13 Jt Stmt Div F
|Hse FSGG Rpt 13
|Sen FSGG Rpt 13
|Omni-12 Div C
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|Hse FSGG Rpt 12
|Sen FSGG Rpt 12
|Sen FSGG Rpt 11
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|At the beginning of the 110th Congress (2007), jurisdiction over the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Affairs was divided to create subcommittees in both chambers on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies and on Financial Services and General Government (including the Treasury Department,the Judiciary, the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Personnel Management, the Postal Service, the District of Columbia, and other related agencies, such as the Federal Elections Commission, Federal Trade Commission,Securities and Exchange Commission, and Small Business Administration).**
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Students at this stage of the program have successfully passed the qualifying exam and have advanced to candidacy. PhD candidates are expected to file an approved dissertation prospectus within four months of passing the qualifying exam. At least three of the four members of the student's dissertation committee are expected to meet annually with the student to review progress. A successful defense of dissertation is the final requirement for the degree. All graduate students must register for courses and pay associated tuition and fees each semester, not including summer and winter sessions, until the degree is awarded. We encourage all students to seek in-state student status within two years of entering the program.
The PhD student should be thinking about assembling a Dissertation Committee while still taking courses and identifying areas of specialization for the Qualifying Examination. A Dissertation Committee consists of four faculty members, who advise the student on his/her dissertation. In many cases, the dissertation committee is the same as the Qualifying Examination committee. The PhD student should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and his or her advising team concerning the selection of the Dissertation Committee. Your director must be a member of the Comparative Literature faculty; however, we can discuss co-director possibilities if you would like someone not on the faculty to direct.
We urge students to take the Dissertation Workshop (1 credit of ENGL 898) in the semester following successful passage of the Qualifying Examination. Taught by members of the department's faculty and convened weekly as a seminar, usually during the fall semester, the Workshop concentrates on helping students advance their work on the dissertation, whether they are developing a prospectus or writing individual chapters.
When the dissertation is nearly complete and the major advisor has approved moving on to this penultimate step, the PhD candidate 1) submits to the Graduate School a request to appoint the Dissertation Defense Committee and 2) schedules the dissertation defense. Consisting of five faculty, this Committee normally includes the four members of the candidate's Dissertation Committee; an additional member of the University's graduate faculty serves as the Graduate Dean's representative. In accordance with Graduate School regulations, that representative must be from outside the department. All members of the Defense Committee appointed by the Graduate School must attend the defense. Students must submit their final draft of their dissertation to their committee at least two weeks before the defense date. Students should discuss with their directors the format of the defense. Typically, the defense is a two-hour discussion of the dissertation. The defense usually begins with a statement from the student on the experience of writing the dissertation (key discoveries, important changes in critical perspectives, main critical contributions, etc.). Four of the five members of the Dissertation Defense Committee must approve the dissertation in order for the student to pass. Students are frequently asked to make revisions to the dissertation before submitting it to the Graduate School. Upon satisfactory completion of the oral defense and the electronic submission of the dissertation to, and its approval by, the Graduate School, the candidate is awarded the PhD.
Please see the Dissertation Policies here
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My biography
I started making lace in 1977 while living in England because I fell in love with the antique English bobbins. I began learning the usual laces Torchon, Bedfordshire and Bucks Point. After returning to the Netherlands,
I continued lacemaking and learned other types of lace.
The lace group I was involved with invited sister Judith, an expert lacemaker, to teach Duchesse lace. Sister Judith told the group that she was experimenting with Duchesse and invited them to experiment with her. Techniques of making scrolls and other small motifs changed; a new edge treatment called 'rolling' was incorporated. In earlier Duchesse lace inside edges of some motifs were raised to allow for the continuous use of threads, but 'rolling' outlined the edge of the entire motif giving it a different finish and created a completely different visual effect. At first not every edge was rolled only here and there but gradually every edge was rolled. The result was a lace that had a definite three dimensional quality. In 1985 this lace was given the name Withof the name of sister Judith's convent.
My publishing career began in 1988 when I collaborated with two other authors to produce a book in Dutch about lace. I collaborated with the same authors in 1991 to publish a lace book in English. In 1997 I authored 50 Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns: Withof and Duchesse which included translations in English, Dutch, German, and French. This book encourages the use of lace in both clothing and home décor. In 1998 I published a pattern book.
Floral Bedfordshire
In 1990 I became involved with Floral Bedfordshire lace with Barbara Underwood. The approach to making both Withof and Bedfordshire lace is similar. The lacemaker is continually confronted with decisions: what technique is best to use; how should this section of the lace be interpreted. I have designed and worked both Withof and Bedfordshire laces.
New developments
My husband and I were transferred to Singapore in 1997. While there I became interested in Asian designs and gradually began incorporating these motifs into my lace designs. These same images, inspired by the exotic flowers and animals England was importing from her colonies in India, Asia and Africa, were used in the English designs of the late 19th century. I am successfully combining the two laces.
As I became more and more aware of the Chinese motifs I started to think of how I could interpret them in lace. I experimented with techniques to achieve the picture I envisioned. I wanted my lace to be 'alive'. As a result I have now published a coffee table book with Asian motifs worked in lace accompanied by a short text explaining their symbolism.
I started teaching lacemaking in 1981 in the Netherlands. In 1986 I offered a Withof course in England, and since have taught in several other European countries, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, and United States.
Today I teach, both internationally and in my studio in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. I am fluent in Dutch, English and German. I continue to design and make Withof and Floral Bedfordshire laces exploring and expanding the boundaries of lace. My latest book Withof …. Before and after contains all the techniques used in the lace I have made in past years. Not only traditional techniques, as used in Withof Duchesse, but also techniques I have developed myself to recreate on my pillow the picture that I have in mind.


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LuckiiArts studio is closed for a bit. Our family has been hit with a cancer diagnosis and we are making our way through treatment.
Hopefully all will be well and in recovery soon. Please feel free to email me with any questions and I'll try to get back to you soon!
Take Care
Sea Anemone on canvas
Mini painting collection ...hand-painted original acrylics and pen on 100% cotton canvas.
Title: "Sea Anemone one" from my beachy series
Size: 6" x 6" x 1.5"
I have painted the sides so it is ready to hang on the wall.
Looks really nice on a mantle or shelf too!
The canvas is coated for UV and handling protection in a semi gloss finish.
I sign and date every painting on the back.
*To see more of my art - please take a peek in my shop!*
Thank you for stopping by Luckii Arts ~ Casey
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Roots and Future – A Tasting Menu by Francisco Martinez
Fazenda's Executive Chef Fran Martinez will return to The Dome (after a sell-out extravaganza last year) with an exclusive eight-course tasting menu which celebrates the cultural diversity of Fazenda's roots through Argentinian & Brazilian cuisines. Paired with exquisite South American wines & cocktails, each dish in this culinary journey fuses tradition with innovation, offering an amalgamation of these two countries' finest ingredients and flavours. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Fazenda's group charity, Action Against Hunger.
Event Location / Venue
The Dining Dome
Cathedral Gardens Manchester M4 3BG
Website: http://www.foodanddrinkfestival.com/


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On Sunday Tessa and I caught up to Maddie in our CPE Agility progression.
The farthest that Maddie and I got was one Level 5 Colors Q. On Sunday Tessa and I earned our first Level 5 Q, also in Colors!
I am super proud of my girl!
I have always regretted that Maddie and I didn't have time to earn our C-ATCH title together. Granted, hers would have been a CT-ATCH, but that's neither here nor there.
Now I understand why Maddie and I didn't do it. This is for Tessa. This is going to be something big and special that Tessa and I do together.
Maddie will always be a part of that. I would not be the handler that I am right now if not for Maddie. I wouldn't even have loved the sport of Agility if not for Maddie. And I would not have been prepared to train Tessa as quickly and as well as I was able to if I hadn't had to work as hard as I did to learn how to train Maddie.
But this honor rightly belongs to Tessa. My beautiful and fun girl who absolutely adores this game.
Just for fun, though, a look back at Maddie's one and only Level 5 Q:
And . . . the lovely Miss Tessa, as we officially reach the Level where Maddie and I, most unfortunately, had to leave off.
I am very proud of my girl. She has come so far and amazing doesn't even describe what this has been!
I will be honored to earn a C-ATCH title with Tessa.
Granted, we have a ways to go! 3 more Level 3 Q's, 26 more Level 4 Q's, and 39 more Level 5 Q's! And 19 of those are going to have to be Standard!!
But I am eager to take the rest of this ride with Tessa. She truly is my perfect Agility partner.


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Contactless technology takes the hassle out of making small, everyday purchases at participating merchants.
Whether it's grabbing a coffee, a quick bite to eat or some last minute groceries, contactless technology is the fastest, more convenient way to pay with your NAB cards.
You don't need to swipe your card or enter your PIN for purchases under $100. For purchases over $100, you still need to enter your PIN.
- It's easy to use: There's less need to carry cash, which means less time fumbling for change or lining up at an ATM.
- It's controlled and secure: Your transaction is processed through reliable and secure networks. You're in control because your card never leaves your hand at the checkout.
- It's fast and convenient: Contactless payments are up to four times faster than using your card the normal way or paying with cash. If your purchase is under $100, there's no need to enter your PIN.
How it works
Using contactless technology is easy.
- First, show your card to the merchant.
- Once they enter the amount of your purchase simply follow the prompts on the terminal and hold your card in front of the contactless reader.
- You'll hear a beep and in a matter of seconds all four green lights will flash.
- Your transaction has been approved. Collect your receipt if you would like one, and you're on your way.
- We use the highest cryptographic and smart-card technology available: Contactless technology uses the same security that keeps your chip card and PIN protected.
- Our security experts are keeping watch: We monitor your accounts and investigate any high-risk transactions or suspected fraud.
- We stand by our security promise: NAB Defence is our promise to reimburse you 100% of any amount fraudulently removed from your account if you are a victim of fraud. Of course, your responsibilities when operating your account still apply.
- You stay in control of your card: If you use contactless technology there's no need for your card to ever leave your hand. This greatly reduces the risk of your card details falling into the wrong hands and being use for fraud.
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Our Food ChartOur Food Chart is required to educate children about balanced diet and its benefits for the human body. It is printed with the food pyramid depicting the optimal number of servings to be consumed each day. This chart is printed with a table at its bottom showing the numerical values of daily requirement of nutrients. For proper knowledge, it is comprised of a section to the top that has the representation of components of food.Send Inquiry
Proteins ChartProteins Chart shows the health benefits of eating different types of foods from plant & animal sources including cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat, & fish. It is also comprised of a section displaying various functions of proteins with images. This chart also shows pictures of the life stages that require high amount of protein. It will help children to maintain a nutritious diet for keeping their mind & body healthy.Send Inquiry
Fats ChartFats Chart is printed with the images of fat containing food sources including oil, egg, ghee, milk, coconut, red meat, & fish oil. At the top, it is comprised of a section displaying the definition & classification of fats and brief information about essential fatty acids. This chart also explains the functions of fats in different parts of the body. It is highly appreciated for having colorful pictures and high tear resistance due to the presence of a thin film of polyethylene.Send Inquiry
Carbohydrates ChartCarbohydrates Chart displays brief information about a biomolecule which consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. It is printed with precise information of carbohydrates including its definition, sources, functions in different body parts, and classification. This chart is widely used in schools and tuitions for educational purpose. It is provided with plastic rollers to assure its durability and easy hanging. This chart is made using a high grade glossy paper to provide its beautiful appearance.Send Inquiry
Vitamins ChartVitamins Chart is printed having two separate sections explaining different types. On the upper part, it is comprised of brief information about fat soluble vitamins including A, D, E, & K with images. The lower part of this chart consists of pictorial & written representation of water soluble ones including vitamin B complex and C. It is also provided with the sources and reasons for the requirement by our body.Send Inquiry
Water & Roughage ChartWater & Roughage Chart is designed & printed using premium quality paper & digital printing technique. It depicts the colorful pictorial representation of the sources of water & roughage with their images & names. This chart is also comprised of their functions & benefits in different parts of the body. It helps teachers & guardians to teach children in an interactive way which results in their better understanding.Send Inquiry
Deficiency Diseases ChartDeficiency Diseases Chart displays various conditions that might occur due to lack of proteins and vitamins in the body. It is comprised of different sections showing the images of kwashiorkor, marasmus, osteomalacia, beri-beri, goiter, anemia, scurvy, night blindness, pellagra, and dental caries. With each picture, this chart also shows its symptoms & causes in separate bullet points. It is digitally printed on superior grade glossy paper with a coating of laminated film on both sides.Send Inquiry
Deficiency Disorders ChartDeficiency Disorders Chart is required to teach student about the negative effects of overconsumption of food. It is provided with the images and written information about different conditions that occur due to overeating. This chart displays obesity, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, hypervitaminosis A, and hypervitaminosis D. It is also provided with the brief information of their causes and symptoms. To assure its high tear resistance, it is laminated with a layer of polyethylene on both surfaces.Send Inquiry
Food's Nutrition Value ChartFood's Nutrition Value Chart depicts numerical data of calories, fat, sodium, potassium, carbohydrate, fiber, sugar, & protein in different vegetables & fruits. It has information in tabular form which for easily reading the corresponding data. This chart is provided with plastic rollers for its easy hanging & rolling. It is most commonly used in primary & secondary schools for doing science based projects & home works.Send Inquiry
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Stream Gil Scott-Heron's New Album
Some call Gil Scott-Heron the godfather of hip hop, but no one will dispute the man is a legend of spoken word and a key figure in hip hop's development. Sixteen years have passed since his last album. The wait is over. The album, cleverly entitled, I'm New Here (because this man shouldn't be new to anyone, and if he is--well shame on you) is available for streaming at our buddy Nialler 9, which you can find here.
Check out below: "Me And The Devil" from I'm New Here
*Thanks to my girl Nati for suggesting this clip.*
For those unfamiliar, maybe you've heard of this:
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" from Now and Then
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JioSaavn Apk 2020 is the product of Reliance Industries Limited and was founded in 2007. The CEO of this app is Rishi Malhotra, Paramdeep Singh, and Vinodh Bhat. This app is a music service that includes all types of music, including Bollywood, Hollywood, Tollywood, and many other languages.
Before Saavn was an independent application running from the UK. But afterward, Jio Acquired on 23 March 2018 at 1Billion$. Making it biggest music app in India.
JioSaavn Apk 2020
The company has acquired rights to 50 million music tracks in 15 languages. You can download music from the app using paid subscriptions. You do not have to deal with commercials while listening to your favorite music. It is a free application and supports a 320 kbps music quality.
Jiosavaan works across multiple platforms, including Android, Alexa, Windows, Google Home, iOS, and Watch iOS. It is available all over the world, and a free seven-day trial is also available. On March 23, 2018, Jiosaavan merged with Jiomusic.
Jiosaavn collaborated with the star of the Bollywood population, Ranbir Kapoor. He guides the brand with incredible ideas. Not only that, but Jiosaavn is also socially active. He participates in social events. He also has social partners.
The app also has its original music in addition to the one created once. It had "Kahani Express," No Filter Neha, etc. Saavn is only available on the JioSaavn application.
This App had some original artists. Jiosaavn is one of South Asia's largest platform for continuous art and entertainment. The app had more than 252 million subscribers.
Features of JioSaavn
Some of the features of the application are given below which are mostly used by the users while listening to the songs. So we have highlighted these features only to use for you.
The best part about this app is it is totally free to use and you don't have to give a single amount in order to use it. You can use this app on any other telecom operator which you are using. But one thing you should note is ads will be shown in the free version.
Multi-language support:
There is no restriction on the type of language you prefer. You can get music from any language as the app is available worldwide. It supports Bollywood, Hollywood, Punjabi, Telugu, etc. You can listen to your favorite music in your language.
Supports multiple platforms:
The JioSaavn application supports various platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, and more. No matter what you use, you can always listen to your favorite music on the JioSaavn app.
Add a free app:
The app is wholly added for free. You don't have to deal with annoying ads when you listen to music. You can listen to non-stop music without any disturbance.
Unlimited music:
There is a vast collection of music in the app. He has over 50 million songs available to you. So you do not have to worry about finding your favorite song on the list. Just tap it on the search bar and listen to it.
- The radio is available:
The radio station is also available in the app in case you want to hear the radio.
- Free try:
The app gives you 90-day trial music. You can check the quality, availability, and everything about the application before subscribing.
- Download music:
You can download the music you want for free. If you do not have an Internet or Wi-Fi connection on your device and you feel that you are listening to music, you can listen to the downloaded music at any time.
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Final Words
Emus4u is the best place to download the JioSaavn Apk 2020 for free. It is the best place to download music and listen to it for free with ads. If you don't want the ads then you have to pay the monthly subscription money which is a very minimum charge.
Saavn was first the solo application of providing the music. But recently Jio Purchased it and now all the music you hear is from Jio services only. This App is safe to download from the emus4u application as it does not have any virus or malware which can harm your devices. Download this awesome music app and enjoy listing to it.


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Our place lies between the coast of Georgia Straight and Mt Arrowsmith a bit further to the West, 12 km north of Qualicum Beach. The 5.5 acres is home to 2 miniature donkeys, 5 mini goats including 3 newly born baby goats, few chickens, 2 stock guardian dogs and 2 cats. Couple of sheep will increase the population in July. We do not have anymore alpacas and llamas which were mentioned in the wwoofers reviews. We are developing an organic orchard, and garden, we are also constantly improving pastures and landscaping to establish a wildflower meadows. There is always some light construction of farm buildings including carpentry, painting and maintenance under way. The work is varied and depends on the weather.
Accommodation is in the house and meals are provided, with your assistance often required. Eating is with the family - our palate is variable, non-vegetarian, but vegetarians are welcome. There is WiFi, TV, Nefflix, CDs, books, keyboard, guitar, ukulele(s), puzzles, board games and bicycles to spend your free time. You can also learn or practice knitting and weaving with alpaca fiber, wool or cotton. We are looking for a person who prefers pleasant, environment respecting place, surrounded by forest, not far from the ocean and mountains, have initiative and equally enjoys being with the animals, in the garden or in the kitchen.
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
Animal care
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Members of our family are "global citizens", combining experiences of living in Eastern Europe, Africa, New Zealand and now North America. There is an opportunity for many lively discussions, exchange of stories and recipes. Apart from interacting with the animals, travelers will also see and participate in environmentally friendly way of life with the aim to become self sufficient as much as practicable. To explore the nature, there are several scenic Provincial Parks and beautiful beaches.
The daily tasks depend on the weather. In winter months (November to February), about 50% of work will be indoor. There is also help required with household chores like cleaning and cooking. Help is required approximately 25 hours/week.
English, Afrikaans, Czech
In the house, with private or shared (double) room. Bedding and towels are provided.
For cyclists we have a couple of bikes to use. We are encouraging our helpers to participate in planning the weekly menu and joining us in purchasing groceries needed.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
25 hours maximum


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Finding a Punta Cana wedding photographer might feel a little bit challenging. After all, it is your big day, your dream day; all brides want the day to be just flawless. And that includes having unforgettable wedding pictures.
That is why is relevant to understand some basic ideas when planning your marriage. One of the details to remember is to ask your tour operator about wedding packages that include a wedding photographer service. Generally is recommended to hire the services of the wedding photographer that your hotel or resort offers but keep in mind that although the price of some packages might seem enticing to you; is imperative to be sure about the quality of the photographer before compromising.
You want your dream wedding pictures to be as good as they can be but for that you need a skilled Punta Cana wedding photographer. Punta Cana is a magical destination with an astonishing landscape. The breathtaking beaches and the shining sun that bathes all the coast of the Dominican Republic create the perfect surroundings to be the witness of a memorable celebration that will change the life of two people forever. Capturing this important event in a picture requires skill and dedication that cannot be found easily. Not everybody can take a picture well enough to get all the essential details.
Remember that a dedicated photographer can notice the right moment to take the picture and capture the true emotion of the moment.
We recommend you to take your time and read the following advices before hiring the services of a Punta Cana wedding photographer:
1. Choose a photographer that shows you a positive attitude, someone that makes you feel that he or she really wants to contribute to make your wedding pictures look amazing. Believe me you don't want to pick someone that is always in a bad mood or do not even care about one of the most specials days of your life. A cheerful disposition can make a huge impact in your wedding pictures.
2. Before booking, make sure your hotel or resort offers
wedding photographer services, and ask for recommendations.
3. If you plan to hire an independent photographer, make sure
to do your research at least 8 months before your wedding date. It
might take some time to find someone that is familiar with the area
where the wedding is going to take place. An experienced Punta Cana
wedding photographer that knows the resort well can use the appropriate
angle to get a better picture than someone that is not familiar with
the place.
4. Look at some wedding magazines to have an idea about how you would like your wedding pictures look like and tell the photographer the exact vision for your wedding that you desire.
5. If you feel uneasy about getting your picture taken in the wedding; ask a friend or a relative to take some pictures of you so you can practice. This will help you feel more confident when the time finally comes.
6. For the pictures your smile should look natural. (OK, I know you will be a little stress out, but take a deep breath and try to relax.)
7. You should ask to a Punta Cana wedding photographer to show you previous work, a portfolio; that way you can see how skilled and professional he or she is.
8. Ask questions to your photographer; try to find out if the photographer is friendly and if he is someone who you can feel comfortable with. (Some photographers tend to take over the wedding's arrangement and behave like if they are wedding planners.)
9. Some photographers charge overtime fees, so be sure to read your contract several times to avoid paying these charges.
10. Before signing the contract, ask for a blank copy just in
case you want to compare prices with other Punta Cana wedding
photographers. You have to be sure to find the best possible offer
(money saved is always good).
If you are a photographer working in the Punta Cana area you can contact us to list your details here.
Well, as mentioned above, it is highly recommended that you use the wedding photographer services that your hotel or resort offers to you. But you can always hire an independent photographer, so be sure to ask for references and show you previous works.
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Finally Louis Sauzedde, the master shipwright, is ready to put some planks along the sides of a single form to confirm that he really is building a work skiff. The 2 side planks alone, once joined to the bow stem and the newly constructed transom, show the form of the boat coming together and it is going to be a head turner, once completed. Check out this 7th video in the series and soak in Lou's years of experience and confidence, that is allowing him to build this skiff without multiple forms and confusing plans.
If you want to see all of the videos in this series, check out the Tips from A Shipwright TotalBoat Work Skiff playlist on our TotalBoat YouTube Channel. All 7 videos in the series are featured in the playlist, so you can roll right through them, in order, over and over again.
And no, we don't sell the TotalBoat collared shirts with the sleeves cut off – but we know where to get some "special ordered" for you fans, should you like one! Let us know in the comments below and we can help you!


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We are proud to be the first training provider for a Western Australia Main Roads Accredited Pilot/Escort Vehicle Course delivered in the Pilbara.
This training course will give you the knowledge and experience required to Pilot/Escort an oversized or overmassed load, communicate with other pilots/escorts, road users and authorities. You will also learn to control traffic as a Pilot and coordinate emergencies and breakdowns.
The course is designed to span over 2 days featuring both classroom learning as well as practical challenges to test your skills and knowledge learned in the course. You will be trained and tested with real-life scenarios and real oversized/overmassed loads.
- You must hold a full "C" class driver's license in Western Australia
- Be physically fit
This course is offered at the following locations:-
- Newman
- Tom Price
- Port Hedland
- Exmouth
Course Completion
Once a student has successfully completed the course they will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:-
- TLIC3010 – Pilot or Escort oversized and/or overmassed loads
- TLIE3009 – Use Pilot and Escort Communication
- TLIF3060 – Control Traffic as Pilot Vehicle Operator
- TLIF3013 – Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies
- TLIB2004 – Carry out vehicle inspection
In addition to receiving your Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment you will also receive an Accredited Pilot license for Western Australia through Main Roads.
Bookings and Enquiries
Please contact us via our website form or by phoning 0414 703 205.


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Here's something sure to brighten your day! Check out this simple shift dress made amazing by the choice of fabric.
It's a waffle-textured cotton blend, printed with colorful tropical birds and flowers. This large scale print is just amazing, with a high impact look that means even simple garments get a big punch of wow!
Mary used Butterick 5706, a basic pattern with simple lines and not too many seams to disrupt the print.


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How to make Online Registered Rent Agreement when the Owner resides Out of India or Out of Country or Abroad.?
How to make Online Registered Rent Agreement when the Owner is an NRI.?
It is a very common phenomena where the Owner of the House has to go out of India for some work/Job and has to be out of the Home Country for quite a long time. During this period renting out the Owned House by the Owner is a big hassle, This is because, its difficult to produce a Leave and License Agreement / Registered Rent Agreement for the Rented House. This is because the presence of both the parties (Property Owner and Tenant/s) are required for obtaining the Live Biometrics in a Property Sub-Registrar Govt Office, though not mandatory in the case of Online Registered Rent Agreement / Online Leave and License Agreement.
The Following are the Methods through which a property Owner can make His/Her Registered / Leave and License Agreement without visiting the Country or the State (Maharashtra) where the property is located.
Method 1. Through the Indian Embassy:
Every Indian Embassy has a Legal Team dedicated to help Indian Citizens residing in that country. The Citizen can approach the team and ask them to draft a Power Of Attorney in the name of any Blood Relative or Close Relative (who is residing in that city on which the property is located) and Notarise it from that country. Post that, the owner can courier the document to the POA Holder (who is authorised to execute the Registered Rent Agreement in the absence of the Owner.). Once the document is received by the POA holder, he have to pay the Govt Fees (Stamp Duty) and then Notarise it through an Indian Notary Officer for ratification by the Indian Administration. The whole procedure can be done by a Lawyer.
Cons: This method is advantageous to the extent of how close the Owner resides or is available to the Indian Embassy. The above method may not be suggestible where the Owner resides in a place which is far away from the Embassy.
Method 2. Registered Special Power of Attorney for Registered Rent Agreement:
In this Method, its suggestible for the Owner to make a Special Power of Attorney in the name of Blood Relative or Close Relative (authorising only to execute the Registered Rent Agreement) before leaving the city in which the property is located. This is the best method of handling one's property in one's absence. The POA Holder can execute the Leave and License Agreement / Registered Rent Agreement in the absence of the Owner and the Leave and License Agreement will hold good for the Owner. The POA once executed can be used to make multiple Leave and License Agreement for the same property where the Tenant vacates.
The POA once executed can be used to make multiple Leave and License Agreement for the same property where the Tenant vacates.
Cons: Despite all the advantages of this method of execution of Leave and License Agreement / Registered Rent Agreement, making Registered Special Power of Attorney requires all the parties – The Owner/s and The Tenant/s to be available within the city (where the property is situated at the time of making the Special Power of Attorney. The Owner can only go back to the work location after the execution of this Special POA.
Below is a sample copy (redacted copy) of the Special Power of Attorney:POA__Sample Copy_Redacted
Method 3 – Biometric Scanning:
For, the Online Registered Rent Agreement for property in Pune, Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra, the identities of all the parties are verified through Adhaar Data. This verification can also be done from any part of the world through Internet on Government Portal. However both the parties, i.e the Owner and the Tenant/s should have access to Biometric Device and know the configuration to install on a Laptop/Desktop.
Cons: This method does not require you to prepare a Special Power of Attorney, but has drawbacks like: 1. Buying and Registering the Device with the Service Provider. 2. Configuring the browser settings to accommodate the functioning of the Device. This is difficult for most people.
Fill up the form below to receive a free pdf copy for making your Power of Attorney
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Idiocy, a stroke of genius, or meta-mental masturbation?
Cards Against Humanity styles itself as a "party game for horrible people." It's like Apples to Apples, based on matching cards to create jokes, but for people with a sociopathic sense of humor. Maybe you've played it and had a wonderful laugh about Helen Keller or Adolf Hitler or anal sex.
Anyways, the company ran a Super Bowl commercial that reached over 114 million viewers, featuring a 30-second static image of a potato emblazoned with the word "Advertisement" on it.
No mention of the card game or even the company itself. Just a potato.
Some said this was a brilliant tactic, sure to make viewers scurry to their iPads or phones to find out more about the enigmatic advertiser behind the potato.
Others seemed to think the ad was a heap of bullshit.
Those who were intrigued by the commercial found more headbanging, post-modernist navel-gazing awaiting them on the company's Medium blog, where a post entitled "Why Our Super Bowl Ad Failed" greeted them. The post "explained" the commercial as an example of thinking "outside the box", but then claimed it "showed a disappointing return on investment ($0)." The blog also announced that the company was now "going out of business."
Max Temkin, Cards Against Humanity's CEO, later confirmed that the threat of bankruptcy was just a joke.
What is a viewer, who perhaps just wants to watch some football and some Gaga, to make of all this?
Cards Against Humanity's trade is, of course, snarky-ness. To play the game, one player picks a question from a black card—such as "What's the new fad diet?" or "What did Vin Diesel eat for dinner?" Then, the other players try to answer with their "funniest" white card, which could say things like "My genitals" or "Sperm whales."
Hilarious? If you think so, you probably thought their ad was great, too.
According to the company's tongue-in-cheek blog post, they had hit up an advertising agency, which "wasted over six months of our precious time" with normal ads, featuring people playing the game and laughing.
Who in the hell would want that shit?
Then, the company jokingly says, it consulted USDA research, which revealed that potatoes are quite popular among Americans—as one does when trying to promote a card game.
Fatal flaw? "We failed to anticipate that sports fans ultimately had trouble making the leap from 'Super Bowl' to 'potato' to 'Cards Against Humanity.'" In short, the company wrote, "We never stopped to question whether a potato would convey the essential brand experience of Cards Against Humanity."
Of course, using the absence of any connection whatsoever between a potato and a card game was exactly what Cards Against Humanity did to try to convey the essential brand experience of their game—in a purposefully convoluted and mind-bending way.
All of which makes us wonder: When are things just too meta? When is a potato a card game? When is a card game a potato? And most importantly: Are we really supposed to forget we're being sold, and simply delight in this Russian doll of an ad-within-a-blog post?
Is your head hurting? Ours, too. Why can't a potato just be a potato?


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November 1, 2012
Dear Friend:
We extend our warmest condolences to all of our customers, business partners, and friends who have suffered from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. We truly hope that if you were in one of the affected areas that you were able to escape any damage and that all is well with you, your family, and your business.
If not, we are here to help you in any way we can. I realize California is a long way from the East Coast area, but the reality is it is not that far - overnight FEDEX gets there the next morning.
In response to hurricane Katrina that devastated Louisiana and Mississippi we offered relaxed credit terms, rush shipment on parts, and essentially whatever made sense on a case-by-case basis to support our affected clients.
We are here again to do the same following this devastating national calamity. We are here for you. After all, at the end of the day we are all in this together.
Douglas A. J. Mockett


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Cheese with rosemary
Mediterranean cheese. Raw milk and rosemary touch. 450gr.
Ingredients: Raw milk of sheep, rennet, rosemary leaf and milky ferments.
Tasting: Made with raw sheep's milk. It is an aromatic, dairy-flavored cheese, slightly spicy and melted on the palate. The interior is slightly yellowish. And the crust is covered with natural rosemary leaf, which transmits the characteristic aroma.
Presentation: Cylindrical and vacuum packed pieces. Weight: 450gr. Expiration: 3 months
Tasting: Rosemary cheese is soft and subtle, with a flexible texture and a granular point. Raw milk allows to offer a unique cheese character. The salt improves the round appearance,


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Lesson Overview:
This fun little ant craft is a great follow-up to your favorite story about ants or to this catchy tune that teaches counting. Once completed, students can use their finished products for pretend play.
Need help selecting a good read about ants? Be sure to check out our picks for ant books. We also recommend these additional ant activities.
Recommended Grade Level: Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten
Time Allotment: 30-45 minutes (with read aloud or sing aloud)
paper plate (1 per child)
Picnic Food Template With Ants (1 per child)
glue sticks
crayons or colored pencils
With students gathered together, read aloud a story on ants or sing aloud the song "The Ants Go Marching #2" by Super Simple (video can be found here). With supplies available (would work well as a center), allow time for students to color, cut, and glue items from the Picnic Food Template on their paper plates. Students can then pretend they are having a picnic and then invaded by the ants!


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This fusion recipe with Chinese flavors is easy to make and will acquire rave reviews
from your family and friends.
Instant Pot Sherry Cod Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
- 1/2 cup sherry
- 2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 4 (6 oz.) cod steaks
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Marinate the cod steaks in rest of the ingredients for 20 minutes.
- Put the marinated cod steaks in the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to "Manual" and "High Pressure" for about 6 minutes.
- Release the pressure naturally and dish out the steaks.
- Let the sauce simmer for 3 minutes and pour the sauce on the steaks.
This recipe is part of the biggest FREE Instant Pot Recipe Index, a huge collection of 1045 original and delicious recipes.
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