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The Home Affairs Minister has ordered an immediate investigation after he found several guards absent when he made a surprise visit to the prison yesterday evening. Minister Manuel Mallia turned up unannounced at the prison in Corradino at and found that four guards who were supposed to be at work were actually at home, even though their shift was meant to end at He also found that the punch clock was often not used. The minister was told that this was a situation which had been going on for a long time, and had it been during a weekday, he would have found as many as seven or eight officers missing. He was also told that some officers left for home at instead of The ministry said this was a case of serious abuse since national security was involved and the officers were not paid by taxpayers to stay at home. The minister demanded an explanation from the Director of Prisons, who said he did not know of this abuse. An investigation was launched by the Permanent Secretary and all those who had abused would have to pay for their actions, the ministry said. The attendance book had been seized as part of the investigation.
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The undercoating is finished, ready for the skirting to be fitted.......
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Wanna peek???
Labels: painting, sewing room, studio
5 comments:
Emma, I am really envious it looks a lovely studio to work in, beats my dining room table!ReplyDelete
Lorraine x
Ooooh, Emma, it's so exciting!!!! I love the hanging lights bit, you can almost feel like it's finished, not long now!!!!ReplyDelete
eeekkkk! you're so nearly there .. It's looking GREAT :-)ReplyDelete
Lovely, lovely.ReplyDelete
Can I just ask....is this in your house? I think I must have missed one of the earlier posts where you probabaly said this!
Have a great weekend x
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It was an $8500 paint job too. good thing I had full coverage hahaha
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was it a special paint job or just a regular one because it shouldnt of cost you 8500 andwhy the hell would u waste all that money on fucking paint and why would u keep ur legend if its crashed i would get insurance money from it and buy a new car and y do u h8 hondas so much if u own a acura ???
Id hate to break it to you, but no insurance company covers modifications to the car. Im afraid im going to have to call BS unless you can provide some proof.
I live in a town with 20,000 people in it so Acura Legends are actually not common in this town. I have only seen one other one since I got mine actually.
My paintjob was a silver base with house of color candyapple red over it. They charged me extra for the body kit for some reason too.
I just hate hondas because there are so many of them in my town. I think there are more of them here than any other car.
I'm using the insurance money to get another legend i like it because its fast and luxurious at the same time.
What do you mean modifications? The only thing I had done to the car was a body kit and the paintjob. There were Some cheap AR racing seats in it and wheels. There was headers and an exhaust on it too but that was all.
State farm covered it no problem so I dunno.
You hate what you drive?
When I say I hate Hondas I mean Honda's in particular. I like the Acura branch of the company simply because there are way less of them in my town. Honda civics and accords are all over the fucking place and they are usually full of a bunch of punk teenagers who think they are the shit.
The Legend isnt a Honda....its an Acura....theres a difference only distinguishable by driving one. The Legend and NSX were so "classy" in their hay day that it almost looks like Acura has downgraded in terms of quality. They were practically flagship cars.
So are you saying my Legend is a good car in your opinion or a bad car.
I like it. it just fits me i guess. its powerful, comfortable, and it looks good. My buddy's civic on the other hand i dont really like at all. and it even has a more powerful engine swap. its small and uncomfortable. the seats are hard. it rattles with any kind of bass at all. but it handles like its on rails.
They are worth less old junk that will be used as scrap metal in 5 years and only an idiot would spend more money on a paint job and body kit then there car is even worth.
what year was your piece of junk acura?
They're nice.
I dont remember asking your opinion faggot. I was talkin to rotary. I can spend my money any way I damn well please just the same as you can.
It was a beautiful paintjob and the bodykit looked damn good. What is it you said you drove necause if its a neon my acura would have takin it problem.
I drive a all steal 1941 Chevy Coupe with an SBC ya fucking idiot. I would beat the shit out of the car you pretend to own and you know why, FYI your a lieing sack of shit beacuse in your profile it says you have a 1996 Acura Legend but theres only one problem, 1995 was the last year they made the legend. Sooooo what did you spend that $8500 paint job on? oh shit it must of been a fucking ferrari because those are the only people in there right mind that would spend that kind of money on a paint job. Go find a preteen forum to spread your bull shit on because i dont want to hear your shit you little woman.
have you ever heard of a typo? people make mistakes and it actually is a 95 so yeah i fucked up i admit it but why do you care so much about me spending MY money on MY paint?
Why do i need to find a preteen forum when i am 17? And if you dont want to hear my shit then dont read my posts.
what i think he was pointing out is that better have been a damn good paint job lol
Yeah like i said before it was a beautiful paintjob.
well then if u thought it was worth it then thats it over and done its ur money
So eh what did the paintjob look like?
it was house of kolor candy apple red with matching ghost flames on the hood
wow i truely am speecless i wish i could see this
lets see some pictures of that $8500 bull shit paint job of yours, oh but wait, let me guess, you never took pictures of the paint job you did to your car that was worth more then your car.
damn sounds like a tight paint job
wow, people freak out about the most inane things these days. i personally like the legends with the high output V6 and 6 speed to match, if only honda hade made it rwd, then it would have competed with the 535 of the day.
As a matter of I didnt I wasnt exactly planning on wrecking my car a few hours after I got it out of the shop. I was excited I would have taken pics later but all I wanted to do was drive around and show off.
I dont see why you care so much. I think you're just trying to look superior by making me out to be a lier. Seriously, what would be the point in lying makes no sense does it.
That figures ya fucking lier
Whatever dude. I'm really not worried about what you think. I don't have the thing anymore so it really isnt worth defending. Go pick a fight with someone else I'm tired of your shit.
get off this fucking site ya lier
y dont u get off this site sweetneon because i think ppl want you off more than italian ninja
even though i hate him i agree
Because Im your superior.
fuck off A cup
actually its a B so get your facts strait. why dont you go pay a whore to fuck off the street im sure shell regret it.
Who are you to tell me to get off this site? I told you before that I dont care what you think or want. I dont think anyone else does either. Does it make you feel like a big boy to act like an idiot?
I already told ya I'm your superior.
and how do you figure that?
it shouldnt be hard to figure out, even a fucking retarded midget is superior to you.
You dont even know me. I seriously think you may be a little slow, you might want to get checked out.
fuck off sweetneon
acura is the american honde, it gives the nsx as a honda and as an acura
not to down grade ya but anyone with gt4 onr 4za knoes dat
No. Acura is Honda's luxury line of vehicles (in the united states only). Outside manufacturers are only allowed to have so many dealerships in the United States, so Honda (and Toyota with Lexus and now Scion) took the opportunity to separate itself from the Acura name to make it more prestegious. Acura is not American Honda, because we still have Honda's, its just that in the rest of the world there is no such company as Acura.
i dont hate hondas.. i just hate the posers who drive around everyday thinkin they are fast just cuz they can make noise with their fatty pipes.. but if you think about it, their are trucks and domestic cars out there who do the same!!
every one acts like an idot alot
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Subtle Ways To Showcase LGBTQ Pride At Your Wedding
Marriage comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and forms, and love is love at the end of the day. We love LGBTQ wedding ideas so we turned to the experts to give their tips on small & creative ways you can showcase LGBTQ pride into your happy occasion! Keep scrolling to check everything out.
Event Design by Feathered Arrow, Photography by Palm and Pines Photography
- "I think wedding traditions have changed in general for any couple getting married and I think it's important to remember that your wedding should represent the two of you and your love story. Tradition doesn't have to be what it was because times have changed and not every couple is the same nor is their love story. You can have subtle details like using gender-neutral terms on your wedding day or make a donation to a charity that supports the LGBTQ community and let your guests know that or host a link on your wedding website so that they can donate as well." – Kari Dirksen, Owner + Lead Planner, Feathered Arrow
- Event Design by Weddings by Susan Dunne, Photo by Dennis Roy Coronel Photography, Floral Design by Florals by Isabelle
- "Doesn't always have to be a traditional outfit for the couple. Have the couples truly express their personalities through their attire. Whether it's fun and hip bow ties to wedding dress or tux. Let your outfit speak volumes of your personalities." – Susan Dunne of Weddings by Susan Dunne
Event Design by Kirkbrides Wedding Planning & Design, Photo by Scott Shaw Photography, Florals by Blooms by Plantscaping, Catered by A Taste of Excellence
- "There are so many ways to bring gay pride and support into your wedding day and we see an overwhelming feeling of love flowing with all guests at our LGBTQ weddings! Certainly a donation in lieu of favors to your local LGBTQ center, fun and quirky photobooth props and clever signage reminding guests why they are there are all fun ideas! We also love the idea of creating a monogram design of the couple and incorporating on accessories and stationery (2 brides, 2 grooms)." – Valerie Falvey, Kirkbrides Wedding Planning & Design
Grooms Attire by Generation Tux, Event Design by KMC Wedding and Events, Photo by Jenfolio Photography
- "We love the idea of having each groomsman wearing a different color pocket square. Together, they look like the rainbow! The same goes for ties, bowties or socks." – Nathan Bellah, Director of Marketing at Generation Tux
Event Design by CAKE Event Company, Catered by Skull & Cakebones
- "Add a splash to your bar by serving brands that are same-sex supporters. There are so many fun labels out there like Richard's Rainwater. My team plans a few weddings and events in Austin each year and we've become obsessed with Richard's – their sparkling is SO bubbly and makes an amazing effervescent addition to any non-alcoholic or alcoholic spritzer. They just released a new rainbow raindrops Pride label which adds a colorfully fun touch to any a festive event…who needs water goblets when you can tote around a stylish bottle?" – Colleen Kaufman, Owner & Planner, CAKE Event Company
Event Design by Cape Cod Celebrations, Photo by Organic Photography
- "Ben & Erik put together a super fun, informational "pamphlet" for their ceremony program. On the front, they mention the US Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage. They also decided to have one of their readings be the Supreme Court's ruling during the ceremony. It was a really special way to pull in the legalizing of gay marriage into their day." – Jamie Bohlin, Owner at Cape Cod Celebrations
Event Design by Bridal Bliss, Photo by Jessica Hill Photography
- "Love is love, and we are all about celebrating love in all forms! The celebration should begin from the moment guests walk into the venue with signs encouraging everyone to come together for the about-to-be-wed couple!" – Nora Sheils, founder of Bridal Bliss
Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com, Photo by Elisabeth Arin Photography
- "Show Pride on your special day by representing the LGBTQ rainbow flag through your flowers! Choose 2-3 colors from the rainbow and then pick out your flowers. You could also pick one shade and create a monochromatic look, like purple! Looking for another way to show your pride? Make subtle tribute by using an array of colorful ribbon to represent the rainbow flag, or use a rainbow print ribbon to finish off your floral arrangements!" – Liza Roeser Atwood, CEO of FiftyFlowers.com
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My Counseling Theory Paper
EPS 601 Theories of Counseling November 27, 2006 Professor: Dr. Pit Kolodinsky Student: Melanie A. Korth
Clinical Setting It is my goal to become a school counselor in a local high school.
Population I intend to work with: Yuma has a diverse group of high school students. Over fifty percent are of Hispanic origin. Many children are first or second generation immigrants and don't have a good grasp of the English language. Many of them bring with them a strong identification to their Mexican heritage; therefore, I will have to be sensitive to their culture in order to better understand them. There are also children of military members, who have moved to different countries and cities every couple of years since they were born. Many of them have difficulty forming friendships and effective relationships. Many of these adolescents often act out and get in trouble often. It is also important to try and understand the different experiences in their lives to get through to them as well.
Key theoretical concepts/techniques I intend to use: After studying the different counseling theories, I have discovered that each theory is valid and there are ideas and techniques that I would use out of each of them. However, there are some theories more than others that I would use to guide me in my daily school counseling. First, I would like to address Psychoanalytic Therapy. I agree with Freud on the power the unconscious in influencing how we think, feel and behave and that dreams are powerful tools in helping people recognize their internal conflicts, central struggles, wants hopes and visions of the future. He also acknowledges the power of the past and
early traumatic childhood experiences in preventing people from living happy, healthy, well-adjusted lives. I agree more with Erikson's psychosocial perspective than Freud's psychosexual stages in that people continue to develop socially throughout their lives and that there are...


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This treatment takes about 45 minutes and, for best results to be a glowing skin, should be done at least once or twice a month. This one is simple, inexpensive treatment to care skin, you can be assured of healthier, glowing skin within two or three months.
Step1: Cleansing Skin
Good cleansing removes the impurities, bacteria and dead cells that accumulate on the surface of the epidermis as well as any residue from makeup, while leaving as much of the lubricating natural oil (or sebum) as possible. A cleanser should therefore be gentle and natural. Use a non-lathering cleansing. Massage in circular movements over the face and neck. Leave on for 1-2 minutes to dissolve grime and old make-up. Then gently wipe off with cotton swabs. Rinse off with warm water. Once in a while, or on a more regular basis for those with oily skin, a clay or fruit or oat-based cleansing mask used for a deeper cleansing action.
Step 2: Herbal facial steam
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For a combination skin, 2-3 minutes once a week is recommended maximum. A normal skin will benefit form an occasional steaming (every two weeks) as long as the exposure to steam is not prolonged (5 minutes maximum). It is not recommended for extremely sensitive skins. Select a herbal facial steam that's best for your skin type. Bring the dry herbs (lavender, chamomile, lemon grass, rosemary, etc.) to a boil in a large pot of water. Remove from heat source; steam for 5 minutes. A facial steam is the best possible way for deep pore cleansing, and each of the herbs used in rich in nutrients that nourish and tone the skin. Immediately after your facial steam, rinse your face with cold water.
Step 3: Facials
Facials are excellent for stimulating circulation to the skin. It brings fresh blood to the skin. They promote deep pore cleansing and help heal blemishes and acne. Facials also help tone and firm the skin. They are several kinds of facials available. You can try some homemade facial masks (clay mask, honey mask, egg mask, oats mask, fruits and vegetables mask,etc) to get a beautiful skin. Step 4: Tonic astringents When the facial is completely dry, rinse off with warm water. Be gentle to your skin while rinsing of the facial material. Use soft, circular motions. Massage your skin; do not scrub it. Immediately after rinsing the facial, apply an astringent preparation to tone and close the pores.
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When the facial is completely dry, rinse off with warm water. Be gentle to your skin while rinsing of the facial material. Use soft, circular motions. Massage your skin; do not scrub it. Immediately after rinsing the facial, apply an astringent preparation to tone and close the pores.
Step 5: Moisturiser
Dot the skin with Moisturiser and gently massage it in smooth circular movements. Try to do this slowly as it allows you to massage the skin and relax yourself. Apply vitamin E oil or, a small amount of eye cream around the eyes and gently pat it in with your finger. The tapping action helps relieve puffy eyelids and also stimulates the acupressure points around the eyes.


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Pumpkin spice season is right around the corner, which means it's time to put the umbrella on the table and get into fall decor mode. Here are 12 ideas you'll want to steal immediately for your new home.
This year instead of carving, use acrylic paint and painter's tape to create elegant two-toned painted pumpkins. For a midcentury modern look, go for metallic golds and silvers.
Branches add a sculptural elegance to any table setting and, best of all, there's no arranging involved! Display a few crabapple branches in a vase (strip the leaves and leave the fruit for a clean look) or try fig or chestnut branches instead.
For a farmhouse look, display blooming orange marigolds on the front porch in mismatched dairy crocks. Pumpkins and gourds in matching colors are the ideal accent.
Drape a Tartan plaid blanket over your bed for an instant infusion of warmth. Choose a pattern with rich and warm red, orange and golden hues for maximum impact. You can also extend the fall décor onto the porch with a cozy throw on the porch swing! You'll be snuggling under the stars well into the colder months.
You can never have too many pumpkins! Go for a maximalist harvest-themed wreath made of dried maize. This DIY door wreath can be made in just 30 minutes from start to finish. In addition, line the walkway to your front door with an assortment of pumpkins and gourds to welcome trick-or-treaters.
Dress up the inside of your home, too, with grapevine window wreaths decorated with crabapples or fall blooms.
Pumpkins get all the love in the fall months, but don't forget about apples. Hollow out fresh-picked orchard apples and fill them with tea light candles to make these festive fall votives.
Add a touch of fall whimsy mixing leaves and fairy lights. You can also use up leftover fabric swatches in autumnal hues for this easy, no-sew garland. Get the free, downloadable template from Good Housekeeping!
Start with pumpkins and gourds in various colors, then weave in tall white candles and sprays of fall leaves for a glowingly gorgeous tablescape.
The best natural fall décor elements—pumpkins, fall leaves, mums and marigolds—are found in rich colors like orange, red and gold. Pair them with a neutral backdrop to avoid color overload.
For more home decor ideas, stay tuned on our blog.


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Install the Loom Systems Fluentd plugin
To use the Fluentd agent with Sophie, you will need to install and configure the Loom open-source output plugin.
The plugin formats the events in JSON and sends them over a TCP (encrypted by default) socket.
To install the plugin run the following command:
gem install fluent-plugin-loomsystems
Configure the plugin
To match events and direct them to the loomsystems output, add the following clause to your Fluentd configuration file:
<match **>
@type loomsystems
host <your-subdomain>.loomsystems.com
Remember to replace
<your-subdomain> with your data-domain.
Next, add the
loomsystems tag to every
source you would like to ship.
Example of match (output) with event tag:
@type dummy
dummy {"hello":"loomsystems"}
tag loomsystems
<match loomsystems.**>
@type loomsystems
host <your-subdomain>.loomsystems.com
Restart the Fluentd agent for the configuration to take place.
See more advanced plugin configuration options in the plugin repository
Shipping files
When shipping files, it is recommended to add several properties to the
source clause to make it easier to map and process by Sophie.
Here is an example of a recommended configuration:
@type tail
path /path/to/app1/*.log
pos_file /tmp/fluentd.app1.pos
path_key tailed_path
tag loomsystems.app1
format none
#encoding UTF-8
@type tail
path /path/to/app2/*.log
pos_file /tmp/fluentd.app2.pos
path_key tailed_path
tag loomsystems.app2
format none
<filter loomsystems.app1>
@type record_transformer
loomApplication "app1name"
<filter loomsystems.app2>
@type record_transformer
loomApplication "app2name"
loomService "app2service"
loomSourceType "app2souceType"
prop1 "val1"
<match loomsystems.**>
@type loomsystems
host example-data.loomsystems.com
path_key - this adds the file name to every sent entry
filter - this clause is used to add additional attributes to the events
loomService and
loomSourceType are special entries that serve as hints to Sophie, helping in mapping and processing the data.
Ship Multi-line events
The td-agent provides a regex-based Multiline Parser Plugin, allowing you to merge multiple log lines and ship them as unified events. The full guide can be found here.
In the relevant source section of your configuration file,
add the following parameters:
format multiline
format_firstline /^<ReplaceWithTheFirstLine'sRegex>/
format1 /<?message>(.*)/
for example:
@type tail
path /path/to/app2/*.log
pos_file /tmp/fluentd.app2.pos
path_key tailed_path
tag loomsystems.app2
format multiline
format_firstline /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}\s/
format1 /<?message>(.*)/
Notice that after the first 2 parameters (format multiline, and format_firstline), you can add formatN (when N is a number) for the number of formats you'd like your multiline part to catch (so only log lines matching one of these formats will be merged). And, you need to define a title for them, using the:
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DirectorSteven Ratuva
Research Interests
Professor Steven Ratuva, a political sociologist, is Director of the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies and Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Canterbury. He is former Fulbright Professor at the University of California (LA), Duke University and Georgetown University. He is also a recipient of a number of research awards such as Marsden and NZ Health Research Council grants.
He is Chair of the International Political Science Association research committee on Security, Conflict and Democratization and former President of the Pacific Islands Political Studies Association. He is an interdisciplinary scholar with expertise in sociology, anthropology, political science, development studies, economics, philosophy and history. With a PhD from the Institute of Development Studies (University of Sussex), he has published widely on development, conflict, political change, coups, social protection, elections, ethnicity, security, military, affirmative action, gender and nationalism.
He is consultant for a number of international agencies and leader of a number of international research teams including the Palgrave Handbook on Ethnicity, the largest project on ethnicity ever. He is invited globally to give talks and provide advice on a range of issues. He is also founder and editor-in-chief of the Pacific Dynamics: Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. Prof Ratuva has worked in a number of universities including University of Sussex, University of the South Pacific, Australian National University and University of Auckland as well as visiting fellow in a few other universities around the world.
Recent Publications
- Ratuva S. (2019) Contested Terrain: Reconceptualising Security in the Pacific. Canberra: ANU Press. 304. http://dx.doi.org/10.22459/CT.2019.
- Ratuva S. (2019) Critique of the Indo-Pacific concept: Big power hegemony and geopolitical implications for small states. Australian National University: Conference on Indo-Pacific concept and regional politics, 6-7 Jul 2019.
- Ratuva S. (2019) Horizontal inequality, minorities and affirmative action: A comparative study of Pacific minorities in NZ and US. Social Identities: Journal for the Study of Race, Nation and Culture.
- Ratuva S. (2019) International handbook of ethnicity. Singapore: Springer-Nature Publishers.
- Ratuva S. (2019) Racism in geo-politics: The case of Sinophobia. The global influence of China: Implications for the future, 18-19 Mar 2019.


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Nano Dimension 3D Printers
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The Dragonfly 2020 Pro comes with two printheads, one for nano-Silver and the other for dielectric polymer ink. These materials are developed in-house by Nano Dimension, each possessing unique properties that make them excellent for the manufacturing of functional electronics.
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HALO - HYBRID FRACTIONAL LASER™HALO, the world's first hybrid fractional laser, applies tunable non-ablative (1470nm) and ablative (2940nm) wavelengths to the same microscopic treatment zone to maximize results and reduce downtime. Sciton's new technology produces targeted, reproducible, effective results that improve the appearance of numerous skin conditions. Intelligent energy delivery, combined with Dynamic Thermal Optimization, ensures precise, even, safe treatments. HALO owners love achieving maximum return on their investment while exceeding their patients' expectations. Easy to use and virtually painless, HALO sets the standard for the future of laser resurfacing by providing a safe and powerful long-term hybrid solution. As part of the multifaceted, expandable JOULE platform, HALO provides the practitioner with a dynamic and essential component of their aesthetic toolbox.
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PRIVACY POLICY OF THE VACATION RENTAL PARTNERS LLC ("the Company" or "Vaystays") SERVICE
Updated July 15, 2014
This website is owned and operated by Vacation Rental Partners LLC. We have provided our clients with this privacy policy to demonstrate that we take your security concerns very seriously. If you have any concerns about our policies please feel free to review our policy in full. For the sake of brevity we thought we'd provide you with a brief summary of the high points:
- We don't sell your information to partners, partners of partners, or anyone else - we're in the vacation rental business.
- We spend a great deal of time and money securing your private information and comply with all web standards for security.
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Swiss Pavilion at the MIT European Career Fair 2014
Switzerland´s universities and corporations which invest in research want America´s best talent to come to Switzerland. At this year´s MIT European Career Fair (ECF) in Boston, candidates from America´s best universities had the opportunity to connect with top-tier employers and universities from Europe. Swiss organizations joined forces and presented themselves in an open and inviting space, the Swiss pavilion.
The Universities of Basel and Zurich, the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the EPFL and the ETHZ, Life Science Zurich and the Swiss National Science Foundation as well as the company SOTAX were represented at the Swiss pavilion. Presenting their programs and discussing opportunities with candidates, the Swiss organizations found the venue perfect to engage in one-on-one dialogue and hopefully to plant the seeds for promising researchers to head to Switzerland for their studies and research.
With 5,000 participants, the ECF is the most important recruiting event for European employers and universities in North America.
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The Bespoke Workshop
Floral Engraved Personalised Keepsake Box
Regular price £18.00
Our personalised wooden boxes are ideal to store cherished memories and keepsakes.
The laser engraved floral design on this special box shows huge intricate detailing. Wording of your choice and a personalised name can be added to this custom made piece. As an addition, we can also engrave a short message on to the base.
Available in three sizes
The quality of the box is great, finished with a hinged lid and clasp.


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Published the: 21/03/2017
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed urged his government members, in an edict, to give a response to draft government regulatory decrees transferred to them for examination within a maximum of 15 days, to give more efficiency to government action.
According to this recently issued edict, some ministries exceed the deadlines for responding to draft laws transferred by the Prime Ministry. This delay has prevented the publication of several government decrees within a reasonable time.
These decrees cannot be published unless they were countersigned by the concerned minister, in compliance with Article 94 of the Constitution.


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BY ALBERT E. McKINLEY
ALBERT E. McKINLEY, PH.D.
This brief history of the world's greatest war was prepared upon the
suggestion of the National Board for Historical Service. Its purpose is
to expand into an historical narrative the outline of the study of the
war which the authors prepared for the Board and which was published by
the United States Bureau of Education as Teachers' Leaflet No. 4, in
August, 1918. The arrangement of chapters and the choice of topics have
been largely determined by the various headings in the outline for the
course in grades seven and eight.
The authors trust that the simple presentation here given may aid in
developing a national comprehension of the issues involved in the war;
and they hope it may play some part in preparing the American people for
the solution of the great problems which lie immediately before us.
CHRONOLOGY--Principal Events of the War 181
A School History of the Great War
To understand the Great War it is not sufficient to read the daily
happenings of military and naval events as they are told in newspapers
and magazines. We must go back of the facts of to-day and find in
national history and personal ambition the causes of the present
struggle. Years of preparation were necessary before German military
leaders could convert a nation to their views, or get ready the men,
munitions, and transportation for the war they wanted. Conflicts of
races for hundreds of years have made the southeastern part of Europe a
firebrand in international affairs. The course of the Russian revolution
has been determined largely by the history of the Russian people and of
the Russian rulers during the past two centuries. The entrance of
England and Italy into the war against Germany was in each case brought
about by causes which came into existence long before August, 1914. A
person who understands, even in part, the causes of this great
struggle, will be in a better position to realize why America entered
the war and what our nation is fighting for. And better yet, he will be
more ready to take part in settling the many problems of peace which
must come after the war is over. For these reasons, the first few
chapters of this book are devoted to a study of the important facts of
recent European history.
[Illustration: EUROPE IN 1913]
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.--It is remarkable that almost exactly a century
before the present world war, Europe was engaged in a somewhat similar
struggle to prevent an ambitious French general, Napoleon Bonaparte,
from becoming the ruler of all that continent, and of America as well.
He had conquered or intimidated nearly all the states of
Europe--Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, etc.--except Great Britain. He
once planned a great settlement on the Mississippi River, and so alarmed
President Jefferson that the latter said the United States might be
compelled to "marry themselves to the British fleet and nation." But
England's navy kept control of the seas; Napoleon's colony in North
America was never founded; and at last the peoples of Europe rose
against their conqueror, and in the battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815,
finally overthrew him.
EUROPE SINCE 1815.--After the downfall of Napoleon the rulers of
Europe met in conference at Vienna and sought to restore conditions as
they had been before the war. They were particularly anxious that the
great masses of the people in their several nations should continue to
respect what was termed "the divine right of kings to rule over their
subjects." They did not, except in Great Britain, believe in
representative governments. They feared free speech and independent
newspapers and liberal educational institutions. They hated all kinds of
popular movements by which the inhabitants of any country might throw
off the monarch's yoke and secure a share in their own government. For
over thirty years the "Holy Allies,"--the name applied to the monarchs
of Austria, Prussia, and Russia,--succeeded tolerably well in keeping
the peoples in subjection. But they had many difficulties to face, and
after 1848 their policy was largely given up.
DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS.--During the nineteenth century the people of
Europe were restive under the rule of kings, and gradually governments
controlled in greater or less degree by the people were established.
Almost every decade saw popular uprisings in some of the European
states. About 1820 insurrections occurred in Greece, in Spain, and in
southern Italy; and the Spanish American colonies revolted from the
mother country. In 1830 popular uprisings took place in France, Belgium,
Germany, Poland, and other places. In 1848 a far more serious movement
occurred, which overthrew the French monarchy and established a
republic. From France the flame of liberty lighted fires of insurrection
in Germany, Austria, Poland, and Italy. Similar attempts were made at
later times. As a result of these popular uprisings and of the growing
education of all classes of the people, manhood suffrage and
representative institutions were established in most of the European
NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS.--The Holy Allies had refused to recognize the
right of nations to independent existence. They had bartered peoples and
provinces "as if they were chattels and pawns in a game." But when the
peoples tried to found democratic governments, they often discovered
that the quickest and surest way was to unite under one government all
who belonged to a given nationality. Thus the last hundred years in
Europe has witnessed the erection of a number of new national states
created by throwing off the yoke of some foreign ruler. Among the new
nations thus established were (1) Belgium, freed from the kingdom of
Holland; (2) Greece, Serbia, Roumania, Bulgaria, and Albania, freed from
Turkish rule; (3) Italy, united out of territories controlled by petty
sovereigns and Austrian rulers; (4) Norway, separated from Sweden. The
same period saw also the unification of a number of German states into
the German Empire. But during this time several races were unsuccessful
in obtaining independence, among which we may note the Poles (in Russia,
Prussia, and Austria), the Czechs (checks), or Bohemians (in northern
Austria), the Finns (in the northwestern part of the Russian Empire),
and the Slavic people in the southern part of Austria-Hungary.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.--The nineteenth century was not only a period
of political change in Europe. It was also a time of great changes in
the general welfare of the people. It witnessed a remarkable alteration
in everyday employments and habits. In 1800 a great part of the
population was engaged in agriculture. Manufacturing and commerce were
looked upon as of minor importance. The goods that were produced were
made by hand labor in the workman's own home. Beginning first in England
about 1750 and extending to the Continent between 1820 and 1860, there
came a great industrial change. The steam engine was applied to
spinning, weaving, and countless other operations which previously had
been performed by hand. Steam engines could not of course be installed
in every small cottage; hence a number of machines were put in one
factory to be run by one steam engine. The workers left their small huts
and gardens in the country and came to live in towns and cities. After
the steam engine came steam transportation on land and water. Then
followed an enormous demand for coal, iron, steel, and other metals.
More goods could be produced in the factories than were needed for the
people at home. Hence arose more extended commerce and the search for
foreign markets.
COLONIAL EXPANSION.--In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries,
Spain, Portugal, France, and England settled the American continents and
parts of Asia. By a series of wars in the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries the Dutch secured part of the possessions of Spain and
Portugal; and England obtained almost all of the French colonial
territories. In the eighteenth century the thirteen English colonies on
the Atlantic seaboard made good their independence; and in the
nineteenth, Spain lost all of her vast possessions in America. During
the early nineteenth century, Great Britain, in spite of the loss of the
thirteen colonies, was by far the most successful colonizing country,
and her possessions were to be found in Canada, India, the East and West
Indies, Australia, and Africa.
Leaders of other nations in Europe thought these colonies of Great
Britain were the cause of her wealth and prosperity. Naturally they too
tried to found colonies in those parts of the world not occupied by
Europeans. They hoped by this means to extend their power, to find homes
for their surplus population, and to obtain markets for their new
manufactured goods. Thus Africa was parceled out among France, Germany,
Great Britain, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, and Italy. The islands of the
Pacific were seized in the same manner. Proposals for a partition of
China were made by Germany, Russia, Japan, France, and Great Britain;
and if it had not been for the American demands for the "open door of
trade" and for the "territorial integrity" of China, that nation
probably would have shared the fate of Africa. The noteworthy fact about
this rivalry for colonies is that almost the entire world, except China
and Japan, came under the domination of Europeans and their descendants.
Having noted a few general features of European history during the
nineteenth century, we shall now take up in turn each of the more
important countries.
GERMANY.--After the overthrow of Napoleon, a German Confederation was
formed. This comprised thirty-nine states which were bound to each other
by a very weak tie. The union was not so strong even as that in our own
country under the Articles of Confederation. But there were two states
in the German Confederation which were far stronger than any of the
others; these were Austria and Prussia. Austria had been a great power
in German and European affairs for centuries; but her rulers were now
incompetent and corrupt. Prussia, on the other hand, was an upstart,
whose strength lay in universal military service. As the century
progressed, the influence of Prussia became greater; and the jealousy of
Austria grew proportionately. Bismarck, the Prussian prime minister,
adopted a policy of "blood and iron." By this he meant that Prussia
would attain the objects of her ambition by means of war. Under his
guidance she would intimidate or conquer the other German states and
force them into trade and commercial agreements, or annex their
territory to that of Prussia.
Bismarck looked for success only to the army. With the king back of him,
he defied the people's representatives, ignored the Prussian
constitution, and purposely picked quarrels with his neighbors. In 1866,
in a brief war of seven weeks, Austria was hopelessly defeated and
forced to retire from the German Confederation. In 1870, when he felt
sure of his military preparations, Bismarck altered a telegram and thus
brought on a war with France. The Franco-Prussian War lasted only a few
months; but in that time the French were thoroughly defeated. Many
important results followed the war: (1) The German states, influenced by
the patriotic excitement of a successful war, founded the German Empire,
with Prussia in the leading position, and the Prussian king as German
emperor or "Kaiser." (2) A huge indemnity of one billion dollars was
exacted by Prussia from France, and this money, deposited in the German
banks and loaned to individuals, played a large part in expanding the
manufactures and commerce of Germany. (3) Prussia took away from France,
against the wishes of the inhabitants, the provinces called
Alsace-Lorraine. This "wrong done to France," as President Wilson has
said, "unsettled the peace of the world for nearly fifty years." (4) The
French people carried through a revolution and established a
republic--for the third time in their history--which has continued down
to the present.
After 1870 Germany made remarkable material progress. By 1911 her
population had grown from 41,000,000 to 65,000,000. Her coal and iron
production in 1911 was eight times as much as in 1871. In wealth,
commerce, coal production, and textile industries, among European
countries, Germany was second only to Great Britain; while in the
production of iron and steel Germany had passed Great Britain and was
second only to the United States.
But this great industrial and commercial advance was not accompanied
with a corresponding liberality in government. The constitution of the
German Empire gave very large powers to the emperor, and very little
power to the representatives of the people. Prussia, the dominant state
in the empire, had an antiquated system of voting which rated men's
votes according to the taxes they paid, and placed political power in
the hands of a small number of capitalists and wealthy landowners,
especially the Junkers (yoongВґkerz), or Prussian nobles. The educational
system, while giving a rudimentary education to all, was really designed
to keep large masses of the people subject to the military group, the
government officials, and the capitalists. Blind devotion to the emperor
and belief in the necessity of future war in order to increase German
prosperity, were widely taught. The "mailed fist" was clenched, and "the
shining sword" rattled in the scabbard whenever Germany thought the
other nations of Europe showed her a lack of respect. Enormous
preparations for war were made in order that Germany might gain from her
neighbors the "place in the sun" which she was determined upon. Other
nations were to be pushed aside or be broken to pieces in order that the
German "super-men" might enjoy all that they wished of this world's
goods and possessions.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.--The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1910 had a
population of 49,000,000, made up of peoples and races who spoke
different languages and had different customs, habits, and ideals. These
races, instead of being brought under unifying influences as foreigners
are in the United States, had for centuries retained their
peculiarities. Germans comprised 24 per cent of the total population;
Hungarians, 20 per cent; Slavic races (including Bohemians, Poles, South
Slavs, and others), 45 per cent; Roumanians, over 6 per cent; and
Italians less than 2 per cent. The Germans and Hungarians, although only
a minority of the total population, had long exercised political control
over the others and by repressive measures had tried to stamp out their
schools, newspapers, and languages. Unrest was continuous during the
nineteenth century; and the rise of the independent states of Serbia,
Roumania, and Bulgaria tended to make the Slavic and Roumanian
inhabitants of Austria-Hungary dissatisfied with their own position.
After 1815 the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy continued under the rule of the
royal family of Hapsburgs, whose proud history extends back to the
fifteenth century. Austria (but not Hungary) was part of the German
Confederation, and her representative had the right of presiding at all
meetings of the confederation. Between 1815 and 1848 the Austrian
emperor and his Prime minister were the leaders in opposition to popular
government and national aspirations. But in 1848 a serious uprising
took place, and it seemed for a time that the diverse peoples would fly
apart from each other and establish separate states. The emperor
abdicated and his prime minister fled to England. Francis Joseph, the
young heir to the throne, with the aid of experienced military leaders
succeeded in suppressing the rebellion. For sixty-eight years
(1848-1916) he was personally popular and held together the composite
In 1866 Austria was driven out of the German Confederation by Prussia.
Seven years earlier she had lost most of her Italian possessions.
Thereafter her interests and ambitions lay to the southeast; and she
bent her energies to extend her territory, influence, and commerce into
the Balkan region. A semblance of popular government was established in
Austria and in Hungary, which were separated from each other in ordinary
affairs, but continued under the same monarch. In each country, however,
the suffrage and elections were so juggled that the ruling minority, of
Germans in Austria and of Hungarians in Hungary, was enabled to keep the
majority in subjection.
Austria-Hungary has not progressed as rapidly in industry and commerce
as the countries to the north and west of her. Her life is still largely
agricultural, and cultivation is often conducted by primitive methods.
Before the war her wealth per person was only $500, as compared with
$1843 in the United States, $1849 in Great Britain, $1250 in France, and
$1230 in Germany. She possessed only one good seaport, Trieste
(trД-Д•stВґ), and this partly explained her desire to obtain access to
the Black Sea and the Г†gean Sea. About half of her foreign trade was
carried on with Germany. The low standards of national wealth and
production made the raising of taxes a difficult matter. The government
had a serious struggle to obtain the funds for a large military and
naval program.
ITALY.--For a thousand years before 1870 there was no single
government for the entire Italian peninsula. Although the people were
mainly of one race, their territory was divided into small states ruled
by despotic princes, who were sometimes of Italian families, but more
often were foreigners--Greeks, Germans, French, Spanish, and Austrians.
The Pope, head of the Roman Catholic Church, governed nearly one third
of the land. This condition continued after 1815. But during the
nineteenth century the Italians began to realize that they belonged to
one race. They saw that the rule of foreigners was opposed to the
national welfare.
By 1870 the union of all Italy into one kingdom was completed. In this
work three great men participated, as well as many lesser patriots. The
first was GaribalВґdi, a man of intense courage and patriotism. He
aroused the young men of Italy to the need of national union and the
expulsion of the foreigners. For over thirty years he was engaged in
various military expeditions which aided greatly in the establishment of
the national union. The second leader was of an entirely different
character. Count Cavour (ka-voorВґ) was a statesman, a politician, a
deep student of European history, and a man of great tact. He, too,
wished for a united Italy, but he believed union could not be gained
without foreign assistance. By most skillful means he secured the
support of France and of England, while at the same time he used
Garibaldi and his revolutionists. He had succeeded, at the time of his
death in 1861, in bringing together all of Italy except Rome and Venice.
He won for the new Italian kingdom a place among the great nations of
The third great Italian was Victor EmmanВґuel, king of Sardinia. He
approved of a limited monarchy, like that of England, instead of the
corrupt despotisms which existed in most of the Italian peninsula. He
knew how to use men like Cavour and Garibaldi to achieve the national
ambitions. By a popular vote in each part of Italy Victor Emmanuel was
accepted as king of the united nation. The country was not ready for a
republic; but Victor Emmanuel proved a wise national leader, willing to
reign, according to a written constitution under which the people's
representatives had the determining voice in the government. In 1870 the
king entered Rome and early the next year proclaimed the city to be the
capital of Italy.
BELGIUM.--The country we now know as Belgium has had a very checkered
history. At one time or another it has been controlled by German,
French, Spanish, and Austrian rulers. At the opening of the nineteenth
century it was annexed to the kingdom of Holland (1815). But a revolt
took place in 1830, and the Belgians separated from the Dutch and chose
a king for themselves. Their constitution declares that the government
is a "constitutional, representative, and hereditary monarchy."


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We learned about the jellyfish today. We learned about it's body structure and about invertebrates. Did you know that a jellyfishes body is made up of 95% water.
We also made a wheel on the life cycle of the jellyfish.
After doing all of our jellyfish activities we made jello jellyfish with gummy worm tentacles.
They were quite yummy according to the kids. The pictures of the boys putting their faces in the jello slurping it up makes me laugh and reminds me of the movie A Christmas Story, when the little boy is eating his dinner and the mom says, "Show mommy how a piggy eats, Mommy's little piggy!" They were cracking me up. They had grape jello all over their faces. Hilarious!


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