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India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the third ODI at Mount Maunganui to attain an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. In the last one year, India has defeated South Africa, Australia and New Zealand in their own backyards, that too convincingly. This phase of Indian ODI cricket success is without a parallel in its history. Virat Kohli must be very proud!!
Coming to today's match, the game was played on the same pitch that was used on Saturday. The pitch was expected to be on the slower side and to aid spin. New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat.
What worked and What didn't?
New Zealand
New Zealand put up a slightly improved performance and made an honest attempt to bat out the 50 overs. However, the openers didn't seem to have gotten the memo. Munro and Guptil came in and kept swatting at Shami and Bhuvi's deliveries. The India pacers found their bat's edges and sent them back to the pavilion. Kane Williamson looked totally out of sorts and struggled with his timing. Chahal got Kane to play a false shot in the air, which Hardik Pandya grabbed with an acrobatic effort, diving to his left.
The most productive partnership of the series for the Kiwis followed Kane's wicket. Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, played responsibly and kept the score card ticking against the spinners. They played Kuldeep very well today and scored runs off him as well. Both the batsmen scored important fifties for their team. At 178/3, the Kiwis looked good for a score close to 300. However, once Latham lost his wicket, the Kiwis crumbled to a score of 243 in 49 overs.
Despite the improved batting performance, the Kiwi batsmen failed to bat out their full quota of 50 overs. The finish was extremely disappointing with their lower order batsmen employing hopeless 'airy-fairy' methods to score runs.
Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner were the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis. The highlight of the Kiwi bowling effort was how beautifully Santner beat Rohit in the flight and got him stumped.
The other bowlers were quite expensive and did not make much of an impression. Doug Bracewell and Ish Sodhi were quite disappointing in not using the help that was available from the used pitch. One would have expected Ish Sodhi to trouble the Indian batsmen on the wearing pitch. Contrary to expectations, the Indian batsmen went after them to get their runs. Lockie Fergusson bowled with pace but could not stop the experienced Indian top order.
Shami was the best bowler in this game and was duly rewarded with the Man-of-the-match award, again. The hard work that Shami put in the Oz test series is paying rich dividends for him now. He bowled with the same intensity as he did in the test matches and got important wickets.
Hardik Pandya was the second best bowler for India in this game. He bowled at good pace, at times hit 140 kmph, and looked determined to make a big impression on the game. Hardik fielded like a tiger as well. Hopefully, he is back to what he does best.
Despite the team's success in this series, Virat must be slightly worried about the form of Bhuvi. He hasn't been at his usual best in this series.
Chahal and Kuldeep went for a few runs today. Taylor and Latham batted well against them. Starting against well set batsmen and keeping them under check, is one aspect that the spin duo will want to learn before the World cup starts.
Chasing a score of 244 in 50 overs was not much of a challenge for this in-form batting unit. Shikar looked in good form and got the team off to a very good start. After Shikar's wicket, Rohit and Kohli got together and piled on their 15th 100 run partnership. Whenever Rohit scores a fifty or a hundred, he is sure to hit a few big sixers along the way. My favorite in today's innings, was the one that he hit off Santner. If that six was a beauty, the way he got out, looked quite the opposite!
After the fall of Kohli and Rohit, DK and Rayudu got together and took India home to a comfortable victory with 7 overs to spare. Dinesh Karthik looked in imperious touch. One could clearly see the difference in the timing of DK's shots and Rayudu's. The ball flew off DK's bat, as though it bounced off a spring. One hopes that DK gets a place in the playing XI, as a pure batsman, ahead of Rayudu.
Concluding Comments
There is no stopping this Indian juggernaut! Now, it has flattened Mount Maunganui to take the series in New Zealand. Like Simon Doull said on Cricbuzz, this Indian team has all their bases covered. They have backups as well for important positions. I would like to contradict him a bit. In my opinion, the No.4 batting position is still up for grabs. I think it should go to Dhoni or DK. If Shami keeps bowling the way he is currently, Bhuvi might not be an automatic starter in the XI.
With Virat Kohli taking a much-needed break, I am excited to see if the team would play Shubman Gill in the fourth ODI. Everyone is gushing about this 19 year old's precocious talent. Can't wait to see him bat!! In fact, can't wait to see how far the Indian team goes in this phase of exceptional cricket.


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Bath of the Gods
By Linda Tancs
One of the oldest public bath houses in Japan is Dōgo Onsen Honkan, built in 1894 during the Meiji Period. Two public baths are available to visitors, the Bath of the Gods on the main floor and the Bath of the Spirits on the second floor. Different tour packages provide access to one or both baths and relaxation rooms. A tour of the emperor's bathing facilities is also available. The facility is a four- minute walk from Dogo Onsen Station, the terminus of three tram lines. Just in front of the station in Hōjōen plaza is the Botchan Karakuri Clock. Built in honor of the baths' centennial in 1994, it comes to life for several hours daily with mechanical figures featuring characters from the famed novel, Botchan. Get to the baths before January when planned renovations will close parts of the facility for several years.
From Radio to Radar
By Linda Tancs
The history of electronics in the United States, from radio to radar, is on display at the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum, Maryland. Located within minutes of Baltimore's airport and rail station, the museum offers a wide variety of both static and interactive displays as well as a research library that is open to the general public. Galleries include exhibits on early radar, Cold War radar, modern radar, communications, underwater sound transmission, countermeasures, electro-optics and space sensors. You can even operate K3NEM, the ham station at the museum, provided that you show your operator's license and are accompanied by a member of the museum's radio club.
Canoeing in Indiana
By Linda Tancs
Sugar Creek is one of Indiana's most popular canoe streams. It runs right through Turkey Run State Park, Indiana's second state park. The first parcel of the park's 2,382 acres was purchased during the state's centennial in 1916 when the state park system was first established. Historic accounts suggest that large numbers of wild turkeys congregated in the canyon bottoms (runs) to avoid cold weather, lending the park its name. You'll find some of the state's best hiking (especially moderate to rugged) among the canyons.
One Hundred Years of Water
By Linda Tancs
One hundred years of water. That's how much ice mass you'll find at the Jostedalsbreen glacier in Norway at Jostedalsbreen National Park. Almost half of the park is covered by the glacier, which is the largest in mainland Europe at 188 square miles. In some places the ice layers are over 1,600 feet thick. The park is easiest to access in Jostedalen (Luster) and Fjærland (Sogndal), where you can participate in glacier hikes and visit glacier museums.
Inspiration in Saratoga Springs
By Linda Tancs
Yaddo was the country estate of financier Spencer Trask and his wife Katrina, a writer. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the 400-acre estate boasts tranquil rose and rock gardens and a Queen Anne Revival mansion. A haven of inspiration for artists, Yaddo offers residencies to about 200 professional artists each year in categories such as choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video. Notable visitors have included James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein, Truman Capote, Aaron Copland, Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Katherine Anne Porter, Amy Sillman, Clyfford Still and David Foster Wallace. Admission to the gardens is free year round, and guided tours are available (for a nominal fee) during the summer months. The roses are peaking again, and the rock garden remains in bloom until September.
Rodeo Capital of the World
By Linda Tancs
Cody, Wyoming, is an archetypal Western town founded by Buffalo Bill Cody. Rodeo is a way of life, which is why it's widely recognized as the Rodeo Capital of the World. It hosts the Cody Nite Rodeo, an amateur rodeo taking place every night from the beginning of June until the end of August, and the Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede. Beyond the ropin,' racin,' and bull ridin,' the town is home to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a complex of five museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West.
The Spirit of Things in Pennsylvania
By Linda Tancs
Ephrata began in 1732 as a monastic settlement in Pennsylvania labeled a cloister, a retreat from worldly distractions where devoted members followed a disciplined life designed to prepare them for a heavenly existence. Their labors included farming, papermaking, carpentry, milling and textile production. The site became known for the development of the German calligraphic art of Frakturscriften (considered the first of this folk art produced in America), hundreds of compositions of a cappella music and the translation and publication of the 1,500-page Martyrs Mirror for the Mennonites, the largest book printed in colonial America. It also served as a hospital for nearly 260 American soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Administered today by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Historic Ephrata Cloister boasts historic buildings, collections and programming exhibiting the community's spiritual, creative and intellectual accomplishments.

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"In the 2016-2017 academic year, out of 1,150 economics PhDs awarded, only seven went to black women and 15 to African-Americans in general."
These statistics illustrating the striking racial and gender gap in the field of public policy and economics were highlighted by George-Ann Ryan MIA '20 in a recent conversation with SIPA News. Although the issue of diversity is frequently brought up in public-policy debates, experts often overlook the glaring issue in their own field. Now, the issue has sparked a dialogue not only in academia but in policy circles across the nation.
Ryan said the remarkably low figure does not reflect a lack of interest in economics among African-Americans but rather a lack of funding and resources for students from inner cities. Many of them, she added, see law, medical, engineering, or athletics as their only paths to success.
Ryan is chief financial officer of the Sadie Collective, an organization that seeks to bring together black women in economics. The group was established by Anna Opoku-Agyeman, a student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Fanta Traore, a recent graduate of Howard University, when they realized there were few black women in their chosen field. Opoku-Agyeman and Traore began reaching out to fellow black women who are pursuing advanced degrees in economics and related disciplines; Ryan agreed to join the organization's leadership after connecting with the founders on social media.
"The Sadie Collective came to be out of the need of realizing that there are so few women, especially black women, in the field," Ryan said. "So, how can we make sure we keep connected for networking and mental-health purposes and flourish in the field where there are so few of us?"
In February, the Collective held the first conference in history solely for black women in economics. The organization's members are all under 25; they seek broad change over the long term, in the form of a better pipeline that will increase diversity and give more people power.
The initiative was named after Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, who in 1921 became the first black woman to earn a PhD in economics.
"She couldn't practice in the field because it was so racist," Ryan said. "They just wouldn't let her practice. So she ended up getting a law degree just a few years later."
Alexander became the first black woman to earn a law degree at the University of Pennsylvania and also the first African American to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania. Indeed, Penn's Black Law Students Association hosts an annual conference that recognizes Alexander's pioneering status in the legal profession.
"So she worked at the intersection of economics and public policy," Ryan said. "In all of her papers, she writes about economics, policy, and law, and how they intersect to advance the life of African-Americans."
The inaugural Sadie Collective Conference, held on February 23 in Washington, D.C., convened 100 black women with bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees in economics and related fields along with recruiters from more than 50 organizations, raising over $15,000 for the main event. The conference was highlighted by a keynote speech by Governor Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve Board and also received a shout-out on Twitter from Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
"What the event gave them was a sense of belonging because all of them were the only black women in their respective institutions; a lot of them had felt discouraged or at times felt that no one understood them," Ryan said.
Ryan also discussed her experience and goals at SIPA in connection with her current role. "I never thought I'd end up in a public-policy school," she said.
Ryan finished her undergraduate studies at 20, expecting to eventually earn a PhD in economics in order to work at the World Bank or in academia. But after working briefly at a nonprofit organization, she says, she was struck by the shortcomings of economic theories that don't take into account intangible things like bias, stigma, and social factors that influence public-policy outcomes in practice. As a result, Ryan decided instead to pursue studies that balance theory with practice.
"SIPA is the perfect in-between where I can get quantitative skills, and still learn about international relations and public policy," she said. "It gives a more balanced education than just going straight for an economics PhD."
After SIPA, Ryan plans to go back to her native Antigua to establish its first think tank dedicated to analyzing public policy, making policy recommendations, and providing public policy education to a population that is well-educated but faces many barriers to development.
"I can be a spokesperson for the media or a public-policy analyst who works independently of the government to inform people the pluses and minuses of government legislation," she said. "I want to use my SIPA degree and whatever benefits I have in the society to really help Antigua move forward."
Ryan's says her personal journey is inextricably tied to her role at the Sadie Collective.
"When you look at the people who enact public policy, especially in international relations, a lot of them don't come from the countries that they are enacting their policy toward," she said. "Even in America, a lot of people enacting welfare policy have never been on welfare. Although the police aren't African-American, they're policing African-American neighborhoods. And with that comes cultural misunderstanding".
While the Sadie Collective has only held the one conference so far, the group is already making an impact.
"I think it's a cultural movement at this point," Ryan said. "We have raised the awareness of underrepresentation and lack of diversity in economics and public policy. We also made a huge group of women who feel they belong."
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You can tell she she's been modelling for a long time, and Laura just effortlessly went from one look to the next. Together we got a lot of different looks throughout the shoot; from casual and urban, to a bit more outdoorsy, to more formal with a floral dress to finish. The bluebells may have been starting to fade at this point but they definitely played second fiddle to Laura on this occasion. Hopefully it won't be long before I can shoot with her again.
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What does Resurrection Sunday mean to you?
For me, it is about what Christ did for me, about what He did for humankind. We can hear the story of Jesus' death and resurrection so many times that it becomes like one of those fairy tales we heard as a kid. Hollow and meaningless.
It is not until it becomes real to us that we can really celebrate Resurrection Sunday. It is not a time to dress up and go to church or even to cook and share a meal with our family and friends. It is about Jesus and Jesus alone.
Humans allowed sin to come into this world (Genesis 3), condemning the entire race--past, present and future--to death (Romans 6:23). Not only physical but spiritual as well. We would be forever separated from God. Essentially the human race had been handed a death sentence.
There was an escape clause, though. If any human could fulfill all the laws, ordinances and commandments perfectly, he could die for the sins of the world. Only God knew this was impossible, so He sent His Son, Jesus, to be born of a human woman (Luke 1:30-31, Luke 3:6-7).
Jesus, all God and all human, fulfilled the law perfectly (Matthew 5:17). He never sinned (II Corinthians 5:21). He went to the Cross for us to take our death sentence. He was beaten and bruised. Not tiny bruises either. By the time He reached the Cross, skin had been ripped from His body. He was hung on the Cross with big stake nails in His hands and feet.
If that weren't bad enough, God poured out the wrath and punishment for all our sins on Jesus' body. Not just those who had already been born but the sins of every one who would ever live. Every sin. Murder. Lies. Adultery. Incest. All of it.
Not only that but on that Cross, He took every sickness we could ever contract (Isaiah 53:4-5). He took every problem we could ever encounter as result of sin entering this world (Galatians 3:13).
When He cried, "It is finished (John 19:30)," He handed us the victory in every area of our lives (1 Corinthians 15:57). We have the victory because of what Jesus did at the Cross.
His resurrection is our proof that He died and rose again, that He conquered spiritual death and the curse (Galatians 3:13) once and for all (Romans 6:10). All we have to do is believe it (John 3:16).
Too many times we are trying to get God to answer our prayers as if He has to conjure up a miracle for us (I am guilty of this as well!), but no, we already have the victory. He already died to give us everything we need. Instead of begging God for our miracle, let's thank God that it is already ours, already won for us at the Cross.
My challenge to you and to myself is to take time every day to meditate on what Jesus did at the Cross. Maybe put up a Cross as a reminder in your bathroom, cubicle or on your nightstand. Just think about what He went through. See your situation taken at the Cross. And watch how real Jesus' death and resurrection becomes to you.


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It Takes What it Takes: The Painful Truth About Recovery
There is a true pattern of recovery that goes something like this: rock bottom, acceptance, gratitude. This is not necessarily true for everyone, it is a baseline of what the experience of seeking recovery from addiction feels like for some people. The reality is very different for each individual but one universal truth remains. ItRead More


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Silymarin acts as liver protectant that not only prevents the lipid peroxidation of hepatocyte membranes and organelles, but also helps regenerate the liver tissue, thus supporting liver health and function.
Selenium is an essential trace element that is an integral part of many proteins, including glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), an enzyme of the antioxidant system responsible for the removal of peroxides generated during metabolism. It is essential for well-functioning immune and reproductive systems.
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In 2010, PFPR worked with Castrol Professional to commission research into oil wastage by franchised vehicle workshops in the UK and Ireland – oil bought into a dealership but not charged out due to faulty or ageing equipment, mischarging, or even theft.
The research highlighted an industry-wide loss in oil profits and accompanied the launch of Castrol Professional's new Matrix oil management system. PFPR's six-month PR campaign focused on the £50 million annual loss in oil profits by the franchised dealer sector, and the effects on individual dealers.
PFPR engaged media with a drip-feed of hard-hitting data – through monthly news releases and frequent feature submissions – and commissioned new photography to illustrate how the technology worked in practice.
The campaign successfully raised the profile of Castrol's oil monitoring technology, with six months of consistent print and online coverage in key target media. To date, Castrol has installed its Matrix technology in more than 300 workshops.


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'I have written and released 222 songs on 14 albums over the last 12 years. This isn't something I want to be congratulated or rewarded for . . . I only did this because I was absolutely crazed.' How's that for a howdy-do? That's the way Jeremy Gloff opens the liner notes to new album Now's the Right Time to Feel Good, an epic-minded exorcism about purging past ghosts and steeling yourself for future ghoulies. With a voice that recalls Michael Stipe in a helium cloud and a piano-driven songwriting style that hovers somewhere between Ben Folds' snarky epics and R.E.M.'s rolling diary entries, one of Tampa's favorite eccentrics is often a breathtaking talent, a man capable of gut-wrenching crescendoes and swoony melodies. That said, Gloff is also a bit of a nutter. And I mean that in a good way, too. (For more information on Jeremy Gloff, go to www.jeremygloff.com.)
-by Prospero72
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I became aware of Gloff's music mainly because of the delightful video reviews he posts quite frequently here on AMAZON. Since I haven't seen too many pictorial critiques: I really enjoyed watching a real live person talk about the artists he loves and sharing it with all the world. Much to my surprise (when I read Mr. Gloff's profile) I found out he has actually written and recorded fifteen or so of his own albums. Naturally, I became intrigued; and decided to purchase one. I chose "RIGHT TIME" because on his posted review he talked about how it was his best produced album, and how it signaled the end of an era to his life (plus the fact that he declares it to be his own personal "epic" of sorts: and I love epic albums). To be honest: I didn't expect much from this recording. I figured, "Okay, an independent artist who puts out his own records, probably a local star; but…well…maybe he's good for a couple of decent songs." Boy, was I wrong. It has been a long time since I've heard lyrics that express such depth and brutal honesty as this. For a guy to sing about his personal and emotional (even sexual) trauma is difficult enough: but to do so within the framework of an exquisitely crafted, highly melodic, intoxicating swirl of a pop/rock/indie release is worthy of every accolade you can name. And even though his voice takes a little getting used to (as it tends to be a little wispy in tone): he uses it to such great effect and with such passion that it really doesn't matter all that much (especially when Lea McCarthy and the rest of his background vocalist are there to lend him firm support). "NOW'S THE RIGHT TIME TO FEEL GOOD" is an extraordinary personal and musical statement. From the piano-led opener "The Needing" to the charming all-grown-up closer "Be Careful Darrell" (in which Jeremy gives advice to a younger version of himself while saying goodbye to the past – all in one heartbreaking soliloquy): every single track shines with purpose, clarity, and a musical ingenuity that is (in every sense of the word) breathtaking. I personally couldn't get "Dancing In Your Blue", "Vagabond Cadence", and "Til I Grow Up For A Change" out of my head for a week. And whether or not you agree or disagree with the gay lifestyle: Gloff's writing is so personal, so intense, and so real that it commands respect. As a result the record hits the listener on such an emotional level that it draws you into Jeremy's world, and expresses a universal need for love and self-love and forgiveness of one's own faults. If there is anyone who can sit through songs like "Flight #7", "My Silencer", or the trenchant and overwhelming culture commentary of "No Longer Enough" (where he talks about being "complimented most when I dress like my friends" and not to "accept this life" as "it's all routine/it's all vice") and not be changed or moved as a human being: then they must have something seriously wrong with their spiritual makeup. However, if you are a fan of John Lennon's "PLASTIC ONO BAND" LP or Liz Phair's equally brutal confessional "EXILE ON GUYVILLE": then "NOW'S THE RIGHT TIME TO FEEL GOOD" will certainly be a welcomed addition to your collection. It's definately on my top ten "desert island" discs. God bless you, Jeremy! And may you continue to shine like a "satellite" so bright!
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-by Scott Harrell
-courtesy of The Weekly Planet
Tampa's most prolific melancholy-pop specialist returns with his 14th (!) album, an 18-song opus. Now's the right time is Gloff's most lush, eclectic and uneven effort in a while. We get more than enough of his piano-driven, intensely personal vignettes; shades of hope, heartbreak and self-realization are delivered with loads of emotional melody, and lyrics that should sound hokey ("Spent years worried I was losing my hair/ I didn't care that I've been losing my mind") but somehow don't in Gloff's earnest, reaching tenor. There are plenty of great tunes (and guest appearances by local peers) here, but this time I've gotta agree with those who say Gloff tries to pack too many songs and ideas into his releases. 3 stars
-by Curtis Ross
-courtesy of The Tampa Tribune
Know Jeremy's music, know Jeremy. Jeremy Gloff is a lyrical diarist who makes Alanis Morissette seem secretive. Fortunately, he's more direct and averse to metaphor straining. This is one of the prolific Gloff's most accessible releases (222 songs on 14 albums in 12 years, according to the liner notes) with bright production and strong, mostly keyboard-led melodies.
-from Creative Metro
In his 14th self-released album, Jeremy Gloff gives a subdued and soulful look at the soundtrack of his life. Like so many club nights and mornings after, Gloff creates a nostalgic look forward to an uncertain future with himself and a past racked with abuse, neglect and confusion. Aptly placed humor and down-to-earth magnetism create more than just a collection of 19 songs on a disc (a number which Gloff mentions he has received several chastising remarks about). More so it's a musical scrapbook with which to keep his memories alive and yet incarcerated. One wonders whether he writes more for his audience than for himself or vice versa.
His songs are unified by his stylistic approach—somewhere between pop and folksy—connecting the emotions he feels with the words and melodies he writes. Does he hit the mark? At times Gloff falls short of reaching that masterful balance between emotional outburst and calculated masterpiece. Mismatches in quality between Gloff's strained, gutteral vocals with backings of church-style vibrato lend to this problem as well as badly placed refrains. These songs would be well placed in a heartfelt film following shallow characters through a mediocre plot line.
It seems as if Gloff's songs are all waiting to explode—and yet never reach that epitome; that climax that would allow them to burst open from the seams and let all these pent-up emotions flow around the listener. There is a certain unfinished quality about the whole album.
You can, however, hear the honest love for music that is his. His is the type of dedication that comes from having spent a large portion of his life putting out record after record, only for the gratification of having done so.
What Gloff wants—what he needs—is to share with the world. His past, his present, and the possibilities for the future. And he is doing so now in a way that he can cleverly disguise the rawness of his pain: through artful song.
Final Notes: a good listen, worth the price. Look at the 19 songs as a bonus—like a double album.
-by Jennifer Layton
-courtesy of IndieMusic.com
Artist: Jeremy Gloff
CD: Now's the Right Time to Feel Good
Home: Tampa, Florida
Style: Classically-Influenced Pop
Quote: "While it's obvious that I'd be recommending this album to therapists as a case study, I think Gloff has something to say to everyone who's had to work through some serious issues."
Good God, there's a picture of him smiling.
I reviewed Jeremy Gloff's The Orange Songs back in 2004, when he was still working through anger and rejection and some pretty messed-up boyfriends. The cover of that CD featured a black and white photo of a small-looking Gloff, sitting in what looked like a hotel room with a look most people reserve for their police mug shots. By contrast, the photo on the back of Now's the Right Time to Feel Good is a full-color shot of Gloff looking upward and laughing.
Don't be fooled into thinking this is all happiness and light, though. These 18 tracks continue Gloff's psychiatric journey of recovery from a rough upbringing and failed relationships. The difference is that he's moved beyond lashing out and is now freeing himself instead. And yes, I said 18 tracks. Gloff pauses in the middle of the album to apologize for this with self-effacing humor in a 30-second track called "$1,000 Savings Interlude." I did struggle with the idea that this album was a bit too long to carry kind of intensity all the way through, but in Gloff's defense, the hour and ten-minute running time is about the length of a therapy session. The timing is almost appropriate.
These piano-fueled songs feel like a rock opera with classical influences. As always, Gloff is intense and internal, using his music to work through a lifetime of changes and discoveries. Just as the music here is more uplifting and adventurous than the previous album, the lyrics are filled with understanding and hope. He's done wallowing. As he states emphatically in "Blow Away," "no more feeling like the back seat in a one-seat car."
He sings of freeing himself from unhealthy relationships and seeing a meth-addicted ex-boyfriend with a sense of compassion and concern while resisting the urge to get caught up in his world again (hear all about it in the compelling "Dancing in Your Blue"). He sings about putting the past aside and moving on. And he does it with spirited, high-energy, passionate songs.
The standout is the track that gives us the album's title. "My Silver Lining" is a surprising change in tempo – it actually feels like an old-time country gospel song. It begins the second half of the album, entitled "My Future Because of My Present." By placing this song here, kicking off this new viewpoint, Gloff makes it very clear where the rest of this album is going.
While it's obvious that I'd be recommending this album to therapists as a case study, I think Gloff has something to say to everyone who's had to work through some serious issues. The key, just like any 12-step program will tell you, is to take what you need and leave the rest. One of the memories Gloff brings up several times involves his many years as a fixture on the club scene, losing himself in the music and dancing and excitement of mysterious encounters before realizing how empty it was all starting to feel. As someone who used to numb herself in the club scene as well, I'm surprised to find that I have had the same reaction and emergence into daylight as this sweet gay boy I wouldn't expect to have so much in common with.
It's worth a patient listen to find what you connect to in here. If nothing else, the music can certainly lift your mood. Gloff may be working on his own therapy through his music, but he offers healing as well. It's cheaper than therapy, and the session is a good 10 minutes longer.


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MANILA — Senator Francis Escudero was humbled by President Rodrigo Duterte naming him as his preferred successor if he pushes through with plans to step down from the presidency.
Despite this, Escudero knows there is no way a succession by the chief executive's selection will prosper.
"Nakakataba ng puso yung paniniwala ni Pangulong Duterte subalit siya na mismo ang nagsabi na wala namang legal naparaan para mangyari 'yon at naniniwala ako na nagpapahayag lamang siya ng kanyang frustration kaugnay sa mabagal napagtakbo ng mga nais niyang makamit at makita sa ating bansa, lalo na sa larangan ng korupsyon at kapayapaan (It's heart warming to know President Duterte's confidence but he himself said that there is no legal way for it to work and I believe he only expressed his frustration regarding the slow progress of his plans which he wants to achieve for our country, especially on the issues of corruption and peace and order)," he said in an interview.
Escudero said he and Duterte have not talked with each other. "Hindi pa kami nagkakausap ni Pangulong Duterte."
President Duterte had floated anew his plans to resign following corruption issues within the government.
While similar pronouncements had surfaced in his past speeches, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said these should be interpreted as an expression of frustration that despite things done, there is still a mound of problems.
"I have attended lately a number of his engagement and for me, it's an expression of frustration that despite the many many changes that have happened and the things that have been done, there are still so many problems," he told a media interview in Pasay City.
"The President said from the start that he does not want to run, he said from the start that he's only good for one term and if we can convert the federal Republic before that he's okay to leave."
Cayetano said the public should interpret his statements in its entirety.
"The problems are just enormous but you know the political will of the president has moved mountains, a lot of things are moving," he pointed out. "Let's pray for him, let's not wait that he gets to a point that he does want to step down." (PNA)


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In a country filled with hockey heroes, Willie O'Ree stands amongst the greats. In 1958, he broke the colour barrier, becoming the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Sixty years later, his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame made history again. The youngest of 13 children and a descendant of escaped slaves, O'Ree rose from humble beginnings in Fredericton, New Brunswick, to a 22-year pro hockey career that intersected with the civil rights movement. His talent on the ice was only a fraction of his impact on the game; in 1998, he became the NHL's diversity ambassador, with a focus on creating opportunities for kids who never had a chance to lace up a pair of skates. In Willie, everyone from his oldest friends to a new generation of players come together to honour a man dedicated to improving the world through a sport he loves. (Alexander Rogalski, Hot Docs)
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Proposition 47, a voter initiative (the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act) was passed into law on November 4th, 2014. It made changes to several laws, and added section 1170.18 to the Penal Code. Prop 47 has 4 main effects:
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MidMichigan Health's nursing workforce efforts have been selected to receive the Michigan Health Council's Building Michigan's Healthcare Workforce Award for Community or Regional Collaboration for a strategic partnership between MidMichigan Health and Mid Michigan Community College in launching an LPN to RN program.
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Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two, three, or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports, the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules similar to tennis, with a few modifications. Pickleball was invented in the mid 1960s as a children's backyard pastime but has become popular among adults as well.
Court Etiquette
Player safety is #1 – ensure health and safety of all players at all times
Respect all levels of skill and ability. Play with all skill levels.
Good sportsmanship is the rule. Always play fair and have fun.
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What is the Toontown Rewritten Wiki all about?
Does the Toontown Rewritten Team own this wiki?
Who are the brains behind the Toontown Rewritten Wiki?
Does the wiki have a set of rules to follow?
Are there standards for writing, formatting, and design when it comes to editing?
How can I contribute to the wiki?
The Toontown Wiki already has all the information and media about the game. Why not transfer their content over to here?
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.


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The oil and gas market is approaching the end of 2015—which will no doubt go down as a highly tumultuous year for the industry. In spite of the dive in oil prices, some companies have positioned themselves well for capturing the upside through advantageous acquisitions, reliable takeaway capacity, attractive hedges and low-cost production. Or a combination of factors.
Today's focus is EQT Corporation, a Marcellus/Utica pure play headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company has drilling rights to nearly 3.4 million acres across Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, and is established as one of the low-cost providers in the natural-gas rich Appalachia.
Below are some of the strengths of EQT Corporation:
- Three-year finding and development costs of $0.73/Mcf, ranking as the fourth cheapest natural gas producer in EnerCom's E&P Weekly Benchmarking Report of 89 companies.
- Asset intensity (described as the percentage of every EBITDA dollar required to maintain a flat production profile) of only 35%, ranking the fourth lowest in the Benchmarking Report.
- A 2016 capital expenditure program that will be funded by cash on hand, cash from operations and proceeds from midstream asset sales to its midstream subsidiary.
- A 2016 drilling program focused on its core West Virginia/Pennsylvania wells, which KLR Group believes can provide 45% to 50% rates of return.
- Production guidance in line to provide 17.5% year-over-year growth despite a 40% cut in exploration and production costs.
- Approximately 33% of projected 2016 volumes hedged at $3.88/Mcf, well above the average realized price of $2.12/Mcf in Q3'15.
Some may question EQT's decision to drill cost intensive deep Utica wells in 2016, but Steven Schlotterbeck, President of Exploration and Production, assured investors of the returns in the company's Q3'15 conference call. "Using the lowest EUR of our range and assuming the high end of our cost per well target of between $12.5 million and $14 million per well we estimate returns at a $2 wellhead gas price to be north of 20% for a 5,400 foot lateral well," he said. EQT plans on drilling at least five deep Utica wells in the upcoming year, with the possibility of doubling that amount.
EQT appears to be getting a running start heading into 2016, as the company will work off the inventory from the tail end of its 2015 program. Schlotterbeck explains: "The backlog in terms of frac stages complete but not online grew a bit this quarter. Our expectation is that the fourth quarter will be a pretty big quarter for new TILs. Most of those will be in the back half of the quarter, so it won't affect volumes in the quarter very much but should be coming on late."


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Cuttings from a flowering Camellia Japonica bush
I was cutting the bush back as it was intruding on the walkway and when I looked down at the pile I'd made on the concrete, this is what I saw. I just had to take a picture. The flowers are pretty, but the bush loves to spread all over the place. I loathe cutting it while it's blooming, but sometimes it has to be done or become a trip hazard.
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In order to gain access into the sanitary sewerage conveyance system, authorization is required from the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department.
Permission is issued on a de facto basis, and Pima County reserves the right to revoke permission at any time. The application must be completed in full and submitted to Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The email submission will notify designated staff of your request and no further action is required to proceed with access unless contacted by Pima County staff (except for Type 3 Access which will require the applicant to wait two full business days before proceeding with access). Please print a copy of the completed application to have on-site when accessing the public sewer.
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If bad eating habits reign, they can be hard to modify particularly when they've turn out to be comfy routines. Keeping to a normal meal and snack time schedule discourages youngsters from grazing throughout the day, or becoming as well hungry in amongst meals, which can trigger them to compensate by overeating later, the USDA says. And food and beverage companies commit billions of dollars advertising unhealthy foods virtually everywhere kids go. The Interagency Working Group on Foods Marketed to Young children (IWG) has proposed reasonable nutrition guidelines to assist provide a model for organizations that industry to little ones. Producing wholesome snacks exciting is a single of the main keys to introducing youngsters to healthier foods.
Banning a certain food is also a poor concept due to the fact if the food becomes obtainable to your youngster outside your residence, he or she might consume it regardless of feeling complete, Kennedy mentioned. Yogopolis is becoming attacked by hungry monsters, who'll maintain destroying every thing until little ones feed them fruits and vegetables! With babies and toddlers, you can usually leave it to them to consume the appropriate amount of meals at each and every meal, as extended as you make only healthier foods obtainable. And on prime of that, parents want to get a dependable backup food to have on hand.
Studies suggest children will want to attempt a new food among 8 and 15 occasions to acquire a taste, Le Billon notes. Just like the rest of the family, youngsters need to have to consume a wide selection of foods in order to get the nutrients vital to their wellness. This a single will appeal to the boys … An adventure game that teaches little ones about nutrition and promotes healthy behaviours.
Never force younger young children to consume almost everything on their plate – little ones rapidly get tired of the exact same taste, which is why they typically only eat half of their primary course but nevertheless want a pudding – they've just got bored with the taste of the major course. In the kitchen, minimize the quantity of salt you add to food in the course of its preparation, making use of herbs, spices, or lemon juice instead. Pop Corn: Air popped pop corns are one of the lowest fat, delicious and healthier snacks. Transform this food for power into a one-dish meal by making nutrient-filled spaghetti.
When dessert is the prize for consuming dinner, youngsters naturally place much more value on the cupcake than the broccoli. Whilst you want to encourage healthful consuming and snacking, you do not require to deprive them entirely of all the little goodies like chips and cookies. It is no secret that children appreciate snacking in between meals and lots of low fat milk and fruit must be the healthier alternatives. This leads our children to consume quick food and snacks in quantities that could harm their well being and could outcome in our children getting fat and unhealthy adults. Keeping them active on a standard basis also assists them preserve a wholesome weight.


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IT became a disastrous Easter for Lynn when, after the long cross-country trip from Clacton, they went down to bottom-of¬the-table Barry Town on Saturday.
Keeping up their inspired attacks, Barry forced a number of corners and then snatched a surprise lead in the 31st minute. A centre from the right was not cleared properly by the Lynn defence and right - winger BAKER, who had switched to the left, netted with a fierce shot from a narrow angle.
|Barry Town: Osborne; Morgan (A.), German; Tennant. Loader, Morgan (L.); Baker, McAuley, Niblett. Gully. Dyke.
Lynn: Walls; Proverbs, Baker; Williamson, Laurel, Wright; Bacon, Edwards, Donovan, King, Partridge.
Attendance: 250.
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Trinity Anglican College accepts students into all year levels as places become available. But we do have specific entry intakes in our 3-year-old program, Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7 .
Our biggest intake is into Kinder each year. We accept around 72 students into Kindergarten.
The next intake is in Year 7. This has been a popular way to enter the College if you have your children at stand alone primary schools. However, with the growth of the College, the number of positions being offered in Year 7 are reducing each year. This is because we guarantee our current students a place in the senior school and offer the remaining positions to families outside the College community.
Students are admitted into other year levels as positions arise.
In a nutshell, our entry years are:
Early Learning Centre – 3-year-old program
Albury Campus (located in Thurgoona) – Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7.
Trinity Anglican College – Children should turn 5 years old by 31 March in the year that they start school in Kindergarten (NSW).
Trinity Anglican College is an open entry school.
At the discretion of the Principal some applications may be given preference on the basis of criteria such as:
• Having a sibling currently or having had a sibling previously at Trinity Anglican College;
• Transfers from interstate or overseas schools similar to Trinity Anglican College;
• Transfers from other schools of the Anglican Schools Commission;
• Children of full-time permanent teaching staff;
• Children or grandchildren of former students of Trinity Anglican College;
• Children of Anglican priests or pastors
• Potential to perform at an exceptional standard academically or in other areas of the school program; and
• Returning students who were offered priority at the time of departure.
1. Explore the school
Families are invited to explore the school by viewing the website, viewing the e-prospectus, requesting a prospectus from the Registrar and/or attending a College Tour. These tours run weekly during school term. Call to book a place on a tour in a week convenient to you.
2. Enrolment Information
Families are encouraged to submit an Enrolment Application to the College at any stage. An application is only accepted once a child has been born. An Enrolment Application form must be received by at least one year prior to entry in order to be a part of the first round interviews. After the completion of first round interviews, applicants will be placed on our Enrolment List in the order in which the College receives the application. The non-refundable Enrolment Application Fee of $100 and the required documentation must accompany the Enrolment Form. An Enrolment application does not guarantee the offer of a place.
3. Enrolment Application Form
The Enrolment Application form can be downloaded from our website or obtained from the College office. It must be fully completed and signed by both parents. It should be submitted to the College accompanied by:
• passport-size colour photograph,
• copy of the child's birth certificate,
• copy of the Medicare-issued immunisation certificate (Please note: photocopies of baby books will not be accepted),
• special needs or medical issues in writing,
• copy of child's latest school report (except students enrolling for Kindergarten), and
• non-refundable Enrolment Application Fee.
Applications without all the accompanying documents will not be processed nor receipted until all documents are received
4. Acknowledgement
The College will email you a formal acknowledgement of your application. If you do not receive this within four weeks, please contact the College.
5. Enrolment Interview
In the year prior to the requested entry year, the College will invite you to make a booking for an Enrolment Interview. This interview must be attended by the student and a parent or guardian. The following must be provided at the interview if not already provided:
• The Addendum to Enrolment Form (if not already submitted) and;
• Any documentation relating to known learning/behavioural/physical issues and relevant assessments/reports. Failure to disclose this information may result in any offer of place being withdrawn.
6. Offer of Place
Following your interview and depending on vacancies, the College may be in a position to forward an Offer of Place letter.
7. Acceptance of Offer
This Offer of Place can be accepted by paying the non-refundable Enrolment Guarantee Fee by the due date, and returning the completed Conditions of Admission and Enrolment Contract.
The Enrolment Application Fee and the Enrolment Guarantee Fee are non-refundable and are not credited towards tuition fees.
8. Confirmation of Place
The College will provide written Confirmation of Place once the Acceptance of Offer documentation and all applicable forms have been provided.
Parents may postpone a student's date of entry at any stage following submission of an Enrolment Application form for up to 12 months from the initial intended date of entry without penalty. Thereafter a new enrolment form must be submitted and all applicable enrolment fees paid.


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Water is Life
Water is life. Yet, the EPA, under the direction of the current administration is changing the interpretation and implementation of the Clean Water Act. This will result in up to 6 million miles of streams (half of the total in … Continue reading
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After many years of a view over low rooftops, the blow has finally fallen; the die is cast, etc. The local developer finally got enough money together to start construction on what is going to be a 33-story apartment house on the site of the former and much beloved Metropolitan Café and Columbus Bakery! Plus ça change,,,,
But—The upside is that I have a bird's-eye view of the details of building construction to which, like most city dwellers who aren't actually in the business, I never paid much attention in the past. I can see how much really skilled labor is involved, and even, as a dance, theater, and art enthusiast, a certain amount of choreography and design. I especially like the arrangement of the black netting recently installed to catch flying débris. A few years ago there was a construction disaster in this part of town, only a couple of blocks away, wherein a crane toppled into a building under construction, destroyed a brownstone, killed one person, and heavily damaged some other surrounding buildings. I'm hoping that enough precautions have now been taken so that nothing like that can happen here. Fortunately, my building is far enough from any cranes anyway.
This is what it may eventually look like:
At least I'm still going to have almost all of my light.


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5 Simple Steps: Kids Need Help
Five Steps to Help See Your Children Through the Divorce
Almost 60 percent of the people surveyed in a July 2007 Pew Research Center report said divorce is better than an unhappy marriage. And two-thirds of the 2,020 survey responses agreed it's better for children. If you have made the decision to end your marriage, you've likely considered your children's best interests, as you well should. However, the day-to-day struggles of parenting post-divorce can be a challenge for moms and dads struggling with their own feelings. Here's are several tips to help you guide your kids through it.
1. Put the kids first.
Remember that your kids come first. Put your needs aside to help them through the divorce the best they can.
2. Your kids can be selfish.
Be prepared that your kids are more interested in what's going on with them than what's happening to you.
3. Keep them away from court.
If you're going to court or mediation, leave your kids with their grandparents or someone you trust. They don't need to be exposed to the legal workings of your breakup.
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4. Be vigilant.
Watch for sudden emotional and behavioral changes. If your child stops eating or suddenly flunks classes, these are signs that he isn't coping with the divorce.
5. Get counseling.
You and your kids may need to talk with a professional to help you through.


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- Sterling silver mezuzah measures 1.25"
- Choice of chain length
- Non-kosher claf
- Chain Length: 18" or 20"
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This piece was a gift for my brother-in-law who recently lost his father. He was very touched and put it on immediately. It really is a lovely piece.
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Sterling silver mezuzah with Hebrew "Chai," for Life.
Mezuzah is a traditional necklace worn by both males and females and is a declaration and reminder of our faith, and a symbol of G-d's watchful care.
A lovely gift for any celebration.
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Burned up on both ends, California's residents are recovering from the most destructive wildfire in the state's history, which engulfed Butte County in northern California and was finally contained on November 26, as well as the Woolsey fire that leveled homes in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
The latest loss estimate analysis from CoreLogic as of November 27 revealed that the Camp and Woolsey wildfires together could end up costing between $15 billion and $19 billion in residential and commercial losses, with the Camp Fire responsible for the lion's share of the bill, ranging between $11 billion and $13 billion in total losses alone, along with destroying close to 19,000 structures and leading to 84 deaths, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
"We're seeing higher loss amounts than last year in the Santa Rosa fires," said James Gream, chief operating officer of Crawford & Company's Catastrophe Services, adding that the team had about 1,000 adjusters on standby and deployed rapid response teams to the affected areas during the catastrophe. Crawford's CAT adjuster portal, RENOVO, launched earlier this year, came in especially handy as it allowed adjusters to receive their assignments using the application and get to staging locations faster, versus waiting for the Crawford team to speak with each adjuster individually.
"The timeliness is of the utmost importance nowadays, so we're leveraging technology to help us with not just wildfires – if you think about the catastrophe activity over the past couple of years, it's important that your communication is key, that our response time is above average and that's what that tool allows us to do," explained Gream.
California's wildfire conundrum is only likely to get worse as the drying effects of climate change result in the perfect kindling each season, prompting serious considerations about where we should be living.
"We're experiencing another very dry climate these past few months. There's very little moisture in the air, and so combined with the seasonal winds that we get this time of year, the fires seem to be getting larger and spread faster than before," said Martha Bane, managing director of Gallagher's property practice. "As we saw in many of the events last year, including the hurricanes, it can take over a year for businesses to get back up after a major disaster, and we're still actually adjusting those losses from last year's events. I think what's on people's minds right now is, do we keep continuing to rebuild in these areas that are becoming more and more susceptible to wildfires as we've encroached on these areas that weren't previously built in before?"
To Read The Rest Of This Article By Alicja Grzadkowska on Insurance Business Magazine
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EL Teacher of the Year Announced
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas announced that the 2018 Arizona English Language Learner (EL) Teacher of the Year is Miriam Romero of Carrillo K-5 Magnet School in the Tucson Unified School District.
"It is an honor to recognize Miriam Romero as an outstanding teacher," Superintendent Douglas said. "Her passion and commitment to educating Arizona's EL students were evident by the way her school and students reacted to the news that she was selected the 2018 Arizona EL Teacher of the Year."
Romero will be honored at a banquet on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson. This event is being held in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition Services (OELAS) 2018 Conference, "The Art of Language."
The process for choosing the 2018 Arizona EL Teacher of the Year began with the call for applications in May of 2018. In October, judging by a panel of peers was facilitated by OELAS, and the honoree was chosen.
On November 13, 2018, Superintendent Douglas and officials from OELAS made a surprise visit to Carrillo K-5 Magnet School in Tucson to inform Mrs. Romero that she had been selected the 2018 Arizona EL Teacher of the Year.
When asked about her educational philosophy, Mrs. Romero stated, "I feel privileged to teach and learn with the children in my ELD [English Language Development] Resource classes. As a teacher, I help my students bridge this divide between home and school, two worlds which traditionally have been at odds with each other for many generations of EL students in the United States. Throughout the year I use my SEI [Structured English Immersion] lessons to instill a sense of purpose and pride behind all the English learning we do at school. I want my students to see themselves as academics who hold an integral part in the school and their communities at large. It is my job to teach my students the skills they need to continue their growth as scholars, learning, evolving and thinking critically about their role in society, long after they leave my classroom."
Mrs. Romero continued, "It is essential that instructors make school a safe and accepting place for their students. An instructor must take their varied students' life experiences, cultures, histories and languages as source of inspiration for student learning. Achieving this high level of participation can be challenging. For EL teachers, involving students who may have very limited English or are unsure of their academic voice can be a constant struggle. It is essential you learn about and recognize who your students are beyond their traditional classroom identity, which is usually based on test scores and very antiquated notions of what makes a good scholar."
Miriam Romero was born in Tucson, Arizona and began her teaching career in the Tucson Unified School District, where she has taught for 12 years. For the last 11 years, she has been teaching at Carrillo K-5 Magnet School, the school she attended as a student. Over the course of her teaching career, Mrs. Romero has taught first through fifth grade English learners. Miriam received dual degrees from the University of Arizona in 2007. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Education concentrated in Bilingual Education as well as a Bachelor of Arts concentrated in Spanish and Portuguese Literature. Her endorsements include English as a Second Language and Library/Educational Media. Miriam is married and has four amazing children.


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The latest trend of DIY website building has made it an affordable and fast option for many startups and small businesses with a limited budget to have an online presence. However, many of these offerings are template in nature and result in different websites all looking like each other. Your brand gets watered down by being housed in the exact frame as all of your competitors. This is because thereread more
The Importance of Meta Tags for SEO
Essentially meta tags describe your website page's content. These tags are not visible on your page but in its code. They are there to tell the search engine algorithm crawlers what your website is all about. There are a fair number of meta tags that you can use on your site, but not all of them are necessary for SEO purposes. If you would like to see if theread more
How to Improve Your Website for 2018
Long, long ago in an internet far, far away, websites were created to talk about their products and services. A sort of a yellow page directory that served as a repository of all the information about a business, written in the third person with lots of technical jargon and self-congratulatory speak. Sadly, some companies have not evolved beyond this point and are surprised that they are relegated to the outerread more
Google's algorithm updates: how they affect your local ranking
Local businesses banking on their spot in Google's "map pack" have been finding it harder to rank for local search following a pair of significant algorithm updates. Google's Possum update, nicknamed thusly by the SEO community, filters out companies that have the same owner or address as other companies with comparable services and even targets companies that are only a short distance away. Prior to theread more
Houston's Best SEO Services
If you are doing business in Houston or anywhere in the world, you need a website that performs. Search engine optimization (SEO) can supercharge your online sales and a great SEO consultant can get you there. I know that you have a lot of choices in SEO services, and it's always a good idea to explore your options before you decide. Ultimately, you want to be sureread more


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Watch PalTalk Class
If you want to simply listen to the lecture while it is being presented, please push away the login box once you've entered the password (mustathna). There is no need to login (or even have a PalTalk account) to hear the lecture.
In order to participate, you need to be logged in with an actual Paltalk account. Unfortunately, international students residing in Middle Eastern and certain Asian countries are required to have an upgraded paltalk account in order to access the services. I've explained this here.
For the first week of classes, I would suggest just listening to the lectures and then accessing the recordings when they are made available in the video portal.