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Master of Arts in Sustainable Development: Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change
- Overview
"My SIT experience gave me the tools that I needed for a successful career in development. Both through my time on campus and during my practicum I worked on actual proposals and strategic plans, and learned a tremendous amount about intercultural communication and teamwork."
- Meg Audette, MA in Sustainable Development, Field Programme Support Officer, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
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Acquire the skills, knowledge, and experience to make significant contributions in the field of development.
SIT's Master of Arts in Sustainable Development: Advocacy, Leadership, and Social Change program prepares graduates for positions in organizations working toward a more equitable and sustainable use of the world's wealth and natural resources.
The program emphasizes the importance of NGOs, community programs, social movements, coalitions, and faith-based organizations. Vermont is at the forefront of sustainable development initiatives in the US, and students in the program connect with local communities and relevant organizations, including those led by SIT alumni.
Students in the program can expect to:
- Develop the analytical and hands-on skills of highly effective development practitioners.
- Examine competing theories and approaches to development.
- Build competencies in key areas such as community empowerment, monitoring and evaluation, policy analysis, advocacy and training, economic development, program planning, and proposal writing.
- Customize learning. Students can focus on one of two concentrations: Community Development and Social Action, or Development Management.
- Gain access and exposure to development professionals through the connections of SIT faculty, alumni, and program partners in Vermont and worldwide.
- Learn through experience. with a six-month practicum and optional field courses—and through the experience of SIT peers and faculty.
Students can specialize in:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Social Innovation and Management
- Policy Analysis and Advocacy
Degree Sequence
On-Campus Coursework, Two Terms, 9 months (28 credits)
- Fall Term: September–December
- Field Courses (optional): January
- Language Intensives (optional): January
- Spring Term: January–May
Practicum, Two–Three Terms, 6–12 months (12 credits)
- Two or three terms working with an organization
Capstone Paper and Presentation
- Final paper and presentation on campus
- Academics
With SIT's experiential curriculum, you'll learn how to put theory into practice. In addition to core courses, a broad range of elective choices let you focus on courses that will help you meet your career goals.
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Program Duration:
It is possible to complete this degree in as little as 16 months, provided students work with their advisor to ensure they complete a summer practicum and capstone in December. To get the most out of the program, students typically choose to lengthen their practicum and complete the program in 20 to 24 months.
- On-Campus Coursework (29 credits)
During students' nine months on campus, they examine competing theories and alternative approaches to development practice. The program focuses on participatory, rights-based interventions in local, national, and international contexts. Coursework provides a comprehensive education in development praxis, combining theoretical and applied knowledge.
The following 17 credits are required:
- Learning and Professional Development Advising – 1 credit
- Foundations in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management – 4 credits
- Practitioner Inquiry – 3 credits
- Economics – 3 credits
- Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development – 3 credits
- Issues in Sustainable Development – 3 credits
Students take an additional 12 credits of relevant coursework, which includes one or more of the following degree courses:
- Program Planning and Management – 3 credits
- Monitoring and Evaluation – 3 credits
- Leading and Managing Social Sector Organizations – 3 credits
- Policy Advocacy – 3 credits
- Popular and Nonformal Education – 2 credits
Other course options include:
- Training Design for Experiential Learning – 3 credits
- Social Identity: Exclusion and Inclusion – 3 credits
- Dismantling Disability – 2 credits
- Post-War Development and Peacebuilding – 3 credits
- Initiatives in Peacebuilding – 3 credits
- Skills and Practices in Inter-Group Dialogue – 1 credit
- Conflict and Identity – 3 credits
- Education for Social Justice – 3 credits
- Advanced Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning – 3 credits
- Budgeting and Financial Management – 3 credits
- Fundraising and Grant Writing – 2 credits
- Human Resources Management – 3 credits
- Strategic Planning and Implementation – 3 credits
- Social Entrepreneurship – 3 credits
- Leadership and Change – 3 credits
- Nonprofit, NGO, and Social Business Management – 3 credits
- Statistics for Practitioners – 1 credit
- Youth Program Leadership – 3 credits
- Training for Social Action – 3 credits
- Policy Analysis and Advocacy Methods – 3 credits
- International Policy and Citizen Advocacy – 1 credit
- Leadership, Community, and Coalition Building – 3 credits
- Special Topics in Sustainable Development – 1–3 credits
- Optional Concentrations
Interested students are able to focus their studies in sustainable development by choosing a concentration. Two concentrations are currently being offered:
Community Development and Social Action. The focus of this concentration is on knowledge and skills related to community outreach, education, and social mobilization with community-based organizations in both the Global South and North.
Development Management. The focus of this concentration is on knowledge and skills related to the program planning and evaluation cycle (from needs assessment to impact assessment) and on the larger organizational and management context in which programs are created.
- Area Specializations
Students may also choose a six-credit sequence of courses that constitute a specialization in one of the following areas:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Social Innovation and Management
- Policy Analysis and Advocacy
- Reflective Practice (11 credits)
This portion of the program is a structured approach for students to apply coursework learning to a related professional activity. During this phase, students receive course credit for documenting the integration of their knowledge and skills while working in a professional context, for a minimum of six months, and remaining engaged with faculty and other students on the program. Students can complete the practicum in the US or abroad.
- Capstone Paper and Seminar (1 credit)
Students demonstrate, assess, and synthesize their learning through preparation of a capstone project and participation in a one-week capstone seminar held multiple times each year on SIT's campus in Vermont. Researching and writing the capstone paper takes students deeply into the experiential learning cycle, where they explore the meaning of the practicum experience, integrate theory and practice in written and oral presentations, and make a contribution to the field of sustainable development. Review past Sustainable Development capstone papers.
Degree Requirements
Students have five years from the time they enter the program to complete all degree requirements. (For any student who, because of special circumstances, studies part-time during two consecutive on-campus academic years, the program entry date is calculated from the beginning of their second on-campus year.) A student who does not complete all degree requirements (including the language and culture proficiency requirement) within five years of the entry date will be withdrawn from the program. A student with extenuating circumstances must apply to the dean of the program for an extension.
All students must fulfill a Language and Culture Proficiency Requirement before they are eligible to graduate.
- On-Campus Coursework (29 credits)
- Field Courses
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International and US-Based Intensive Courses
Students have the option of completing a short-term intensive course at sites in the US or abroad. Typically ranging in duration from one to four weeks, recent intensives have been offered in Washington, DC; Bangladesh; Mexico; and Turkey.
Intensive field courses offer students pursuing an MA in sustainable development the chance to interact with practitioners in the field, learn on-site, and expand professional networking. Short-term intensives are typically offered in January. Learn more about the intensive field courses.
2018 Field Courses
- Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation: Practice – India
- Leading and Managing Social Sector Organizations: Cases and Frameworks – Jordan
- Whose Language? Exploring the Intersection of Identity, Politics, and Education – Senegal
- International Policy and Citizen Advocacy: Immigration – Washington, DC
- Tourism, Space, and Sustainability – Morocco
- Professional Practicum
A cornerstone of SIT degree programs is the practicum. This allows you to apply learning from the classroom in real-world settings while getting hands-on, professional experience.
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Apply the knowledge and skills you acquire in the classroom while engaging in the field of sustainable development in real-world settings.
Professional Practicum
Following the on-campus coursework phase, each student completes a professional practicum with an organization of his/her choosing.* The practicum must be related to the student's coursework and career goals and be for a minimum of six months. Practicums may be paid professional positions or unpaid internships.
During this period — referred to as Reflective Practice — students remain engaged with faculty and other students and receive course credit for documenting the integration of their knowledge and skills while working in a professional context.
Practicum placements provide in-depth, hands-on learning; enhance résumés; and expand professional contacts.
Recent practicum placements held by students in the sustainable development program include:
United States
- Program Director, Africa Projects, NextAid (Los Angeles, California)
- Program Coordinator, Foundation for Sustainable Development (San Francisco, California)
- Economics Intern, United Nations Development Programme (New York, New York)
- Food Access and Urban Agriculture Intern, Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Micro Credit Projects Coordinator, American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Short-term Consultant, World Bank (Washington, DC)
- Kiva Fellow, Kiva Microfunds (San Francisco, California)
- Legislative Intern, Bluegreen Alliance (Washington, DC)
- Policy Research Analyst/Intern, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (Burlington, Vermont)
- Program Coordinator, Fair Trade Resource Network (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Economic Justice Intern, Oxfam America (Boston, Massachusetts)
- Micro Business Loan Developer, Holy Rosary Credit Union (Kansas City, Missouri)
- Program Advocate, FAIR Fund (Washington, DC)
- Proposal Writer and Project Manager, FORMATEL (Haiti)
- Commissioner, National Elections Commission (Liberia)
- Program Officer, Embassy of Sweden Nairobi (Kenya)
- Program Assistant/Intern, ProAct Network (Switzerland)
- Project Manager, CARE International (Switzerland)
- Research Intern, Tibetan Women's Association (India)
- Monitoring/Evaluation Coordinator, The Environment and Rural Development Foundation (Cameroon)
- Assistant Research Team Leader, Norwegian People's Aid (Norway)
- Coordinator, Migrants Rights International (Switzerland)
* Students find positions on their own with support from SIT's Career and Practicum Services Center.
- Alumni Careers
Students in this program go on to work in the field in a variety of areas including study abroad offices, NGOs, nonprofits, and government agencies. Find out some of the career paths that may be open to you.
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The program prepares professionals to:
- Design and lead sustainable development programs
- Coordinate funding for development initiatives, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses
- Develop and manage projects that address economic inequities and/or encourage responsible use of natural resources
Acquire skills and training to work in a wide range of development-related fields.
Students develop skills to work in community development, economic development, and many other areas of need across the globe, through coursework and field study. Students gain professional experience through an extended practicum with an organization of their choice that is relevant to their professional goals.
Graduates are equipped to work in a wide range of fields, including community capacity building, economic development, human rights, education, food security, health, gender equity, nonprofit and NGO management, international relations, and social entrepreneurship.
- Admissions Criteria
We strive to create a diverse and experienced student body to enhance the learning experience both inside and outside the classroom. To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet the following criteria:
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To be considered for admission to the MA in Sustainable Development program, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- US bachelor's degree or an equivalent that demonstrates academic ability
- Demonstrated English language ability (see details below)
- Intercultural and professional experience
- Demonstrated ability to use experience as a source of learning
English Language Ability
Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not graduate from an English-speaking institution in a country whose official language is English submit test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or the PTE (Pearson Test of English). (Applicants can access free TOEFL and IELTS practice tests online.)
- Applicants taking the TOEFL must receive a minimum score of
- 600 on the paper-based test (PBT)
- 250 on the computer-based test (CBT), or
- 100 on the internet-based iBT.
- Applicants taking the IELTS must receive a score of Band 7.0 or higher.
- Applicants taking the PTE must receive a minimum score of 68.
These scores are considered the minimum proficiency needed to undertake graduate-level work. Scores must be dated within two years of the start date of your academic program at SIT.
SIT Graduate Institute's Selection Process
Our admissions staff work one-on-one with every applicant to facilitate a highly informed and multidimensional admissions experience: applicants are encouraged to attend an open house, talk with SIT faculty and staff, and hear from current students and alumni. As applicants become familiar with the attributes of an SIT education — grounded in the experiential learning model and focused on social justice and leadership skills in intercultural environments — they determine for themselves in what ways SIT can help them meet their educational and career objectives.
- Tuition/Costs
See a breakdown of the costs for this program.
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Full-time Degree Costs
Direct Costs
Tuition and Fees
Year 1 Tuition: $33,850
Year 1 Fees: $1,980
Year 2 Tuition: $6,705
MA degree total tuition and fees (all terms combined): $42,535
Year 1 On-Campus Room and Board: $10,040 (Estimated off campus housing is $11,750)
Indirect Costs
SIT estimates the costs to students for books, personal expenses, transportation, and off-campus housing/food. Individual expenses may vary. Off-campus living expenses and transportation costs are based on student survey data; individual costs vary depending on a variety of factors such as the type of housing and location of practicum.
Year 1 Books: $800
Year 1 Personal Expenses: $2,700
Year 1 Transportation Costs: $1,200-$2,250
Year 2 Books: $1,200
Year 2 Personal Expenses: $3,600
Year 2: Travel, housing, and other costs associated with the reflective practice phase vary depending on location and duration of position.
Additional Costs
Field Study Courses in year 1:
Costs range from $2,200 to $5,450. See details on the locations, schedule, and costs of individual field courses.
Estimated Student Loan Fees:
Year 1: $800
Year 2: $225
Estimated fees are based on the average amount borrowed by SIT Graduate Institute students. See details on student loan options.
Direct costs and on-campus room and board are billed by SIT Graduate Institute. Indirect, off-campus housing costs, transportation expenses, and additional costs are not billed by SIT, but represent educational expenses associated with being an enrolled student.


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Guidance Terms & Acknowledgements
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CREDIT: Credit is given for a student who successfully passes a class according to the attendance policy and percentage grade. Generally, a course that meets five times per week provides 5 credits for one semester.
CURRICULUM: A course of study designed to fill the needs of the student. Examples include Business Education or College Preparatory curriculum.
REQUIRED COURSES: Specific courses required for graduation from WHS. These courses are found in the areas of English, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, and fine arts.
ELECTIVE COURSES: Course above and beyond those required for graduation.
PERMISSION: A student must acquire permission to enter certain courses, such as Advanced Scholars and Distance Learning Psychology and Sociology. Permission must be granted in this case by a counselor, principal, and parent. Forms are presented to students and parents at registration time.
PREREQUISITE: A previous or preliminary condition or course required before taking the next course. Example: Algebra 1/2 is a prerequisite to geometry and Algebra 3/4.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT: The English, math, science, and social studies departments each offer an Advanced Placement course which can provide college credit based upon successful completion of an AP exam given in May. Students can choose to take AP English and AP calculus for dual credit (both high school and college credit) through the Wesleyan Honors Academy. Students can still choose to take the class for high school credit only by opting out of the college credit and tuition payment. Information related to these dual credit options will be shared with students and parents at registration time.
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Sure I can. If you have a special need or a special request and you feel the need for a custom made formula or product, do contact me. I will be happy to make something that will meet your needs.
Actually I DO use them :) Every single product i make or have made, is because I, or some member of my family or friend, has the need or asked for it. To be honest, all of them keep asking for the stuff i make and thats how i got the idea to brand my formulas and make them public ;)
Jan 26, 2019
I have normal to combination skin. I wasn't sure if this cream would work for me, but it did!:) It is a light gel cream that leaves my skin so smooth and not greasy. It gives the right amount of moisture and feels firming as well. Sometimes all the skin needs is a light daycream that makes your skin soft:)


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Summer is almost over, but there's still time to make sure that your footwear is stylish and supportive so you don't have to worry about foot pain this season.
My number one-work shoe recommendation (if you can't do flats or sneakers) is the kitten heel: it offers a little bit of height without placing your feet at the kind of odd angle that throws off balance and places excess pressure on your toes and the balls of your feet.
Want even more summer shoe suggestions? Check out this curated list pulled from Runner's World's in-depth guide:
Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed
Straps keep toes held down and supported while the classic contouring of the footbed offers an extra layer of foam underfoot and a deep heel cup for next-level comfort.
$135, zappos.com
Superfeet Laurel (women)
All of Superfeet's footbeds are contoured for optimal arch support and foot stabilization.
$90, amazon.com
Teva Terra-Float Slide (men)
Super light, easy to slide on, and waterproof, Tevas will offer support that other sandals simply can't provide.
$95, amazon.com
Oofos Ooahh Sport Slide
These slides offer are actually post-run recovery sandals, available for both men and women. The Oofoos' rocker sole enables more natural motion and shock absorption, preventing strain on your arch and lower leg.
$60, amazon.com
Oofos Oomg
The real-shoe sibling of the Ooahh slides. Stretchy mesh uppers hug your foot, whether to recover after a hot 20-miler or run errands on your rest day.
$120, oofos.com
Merrell Around Town Backstrap
With stylish yet supportive, full-grain leather straps and a pigskin lining underneath to let feet breathe, these shoes are a win-win. The cork footbed offers durability while air cushions in the heel absorb shock.
$95, amazon.com


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Free teenager mental health program offered
Change to Chill, Allina Health's award-winning mental well-being program, is now offering free training sessions around the region. Change to Chill works as a guide to help teens become more aware of the things that stress them out and equip them with tools and resources to better manage stress and anxiety and live happier, more resilient lives.
"As the Change to Chill program grows we are seeing an influx in requests for Change to Chill trainings to continue to serve our communities," said Susan Nygaard, manager of Allina Health's Community Health Improvement. "To address these requests we are hosting a several training sessions around the region, open to the community and free of charge."
There is no cost to attend a training, but space is limited so registration is requested by visiting www.changetochill.org and click on the green banner on the top of the home page. All trainings will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Upcoming classes include:
• Wednesday, March 6 in River Falls
• Friday, March 1 in Cottage Grove
Mental health first aid course in St. Paul
NAMI Minnesota, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will hold a free Mental Health First Aid training course designed to teach the basic first aid skills needed to help a person who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This course will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 Snelling Ave S., in St. Paul.
It is not intended for professionals who have a background in mental health. To register (required) or get more detailed information, contact NAMI at 651-645-2948 or see "classes" at www.namimn.org.
Winter storms, canceled drives put strain on blood supply
The American Red Cross is reissuing its emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now after multiple snow storms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced life-saving donations.
In January, more than 4,600 Red Cross blood and platelet donations went uncollected as blood drives were forced to cancel due to severe winter weather. The federal government shutdown also affected donations as more than 4 percent of Red Cross blood collections come from drives sponsored by military and local, state and federal government agencies. About 30 blood drives hosted by federal offices were canceled across the country due to the shutdown, leaving more than 900 donations uncollected.
"Disruptions to blood and platelet donations jeopardize the availability of blood for patients who depend on transfusions for survival," said Cliff Numark, senior vice president of Red Cross Biomedical Services in a news release. "We're grateful for all those who have come out to give since we issued our emergency call earlier this month and now urge others to come out and give to prevent delays in essential medical care."
All eligible donors, especially platelet donors and blood donors with type O blood, are urgently needed to help restock the shelves for hospital patients. Donation appointments can be made by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org or calling 800-RED CROSS.
Woman recognized for turning trauma into activism
Micah Jeppesen, while still a teen in high school, was the victim of a traumatic and violent dating experience. She escaped, she reported, asked for and received help and healed. She then began working with HOPE Coalition to take her story to other teens so they could avoid her experience. She is being recognized for her community service work by FOX 47 TV in Rochester with their Jefferson Award.
HOPE Coalition and Jeppesen produced a video about how power and control can be abused and control and taken away by another. The video is free to view on HOPE Coalition's Youtube channel, https://goo.gl/AAtLts. Since the production of the video, she has presented her video and story to students at Red Wing and Cannon Fall schools, local churches and at the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs annual state conference.
HOPE Coalition's Linda Flanders nominated Micah for FOX TV's Jefferson Award because of her willingness to go public with her story and use her experience to help others.
"My goal is to help people recognize the signs of domestic violence," Jeppesen said. "There are a lot more people that go through domestic violence than talked about. It's not something to be ashamed of, it's something to grow and learn from. It's not your fault."
HOPE Coalition provides advocacy services for those experiencing domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, homelessness and inability to meet basic needs, serving 1,700-plus people a year in Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce counties.


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BX280 Toxic and Explosive Gas Detector Control Unit for Industrial use
Cod. BX280 - Toxic and Explosive Gas Detector Control Unit for Industrial use
Through the connection of 2 remote probe, the BX280 control unit has been designed and built according to European regulations to detect the presence of toxic and/ or explosive gas flexibly.
A microprocessor is used to create a complete surveillance and control system with maximum flexibility. Thanks to this and its other features, the BX280 is suitable for civil and industrial applications.
The BX280 control unit has two danger levels:
1st LEVEL, 1st Pre-Alarm. This was set at 13 % of L.E.L. for all probes.
2nd LEVEL, Main Alarm. This was set at 20% of L.E.L.
Other technical features make this control unit extremely versatile and reliable; for example, by using a series of micro-switches it is possible to:
Select or disable the probe when not installed or faulty;
Select the type of gas to be detected (toxic or explosive);
Choose the relay functioning mode (pulsed or continuous);
Choose selection of the intrinsic safety.
Power Supply: 110/240 VAC 50/60 Hz.
Battery power supply: 12 VDC ± 10%
Power Demand: 7W during alarms
The Pre alarm Relay: 10A 250V resistive
Main Alarm Relays: 10A 250V resistive
Max number of probes: 2
Catalytic, Pellistor, Electrochemical, Semiconductor
Explosion alarm threshold: At 20 % of L.E.L.
Toxic alarm threshold: From 30 ppm to 300ppm
Input signal: 4 ÷ 20 mA
Accuracy: 1 % FS
Positive Safety: Selectable
Fault output relay O N - O F F
Functioning temperature: -10°C ÷ + 60°C
Functioning humidity : Lower than 90% RH
Degree of protection: IP20
Installation: Panel mounted
Size: 105x90x58 6 modules
Packaging: 100x130x95
Weight: 250 grams about
BX280 with solenoid valve N.C. 12 VDC and positive safety »
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Whoop! Very excited to have this interview with Kate Coe on my blog. She is an incredible writer, a patient editor and all round thoroughly wonderful person.
Kate is an editor, book reviewer and writer of fiction and fantasy. She writes the sparkpunk GreenSky series, a wide variety of short stories, and blogs at writingandcoe.co.uk. In real life she's a librarian, lives with an engineer and lazy cat, and fills her spare time in between writing with web design, gaming, geeky cross-stitch and DIY (which may or may not involve destroying things). She also reads far fewer books that she would like to, but possibly more than she really has time for.
If you want to find out more about her, here's the deets:
All questions were created by Grim and Bold, our feline overlords:
So, this story you've written. What's it about? Why should I interrupt my nap-time to read it?
First, it's a novella, so you don't have to interrupt your nap-time for long! (Although there are also others in the same universe, so you could stay awake if you wanted to). It's about a desert runner who really doesn't like people much, but when a group of engineers trying to install a new electricity line go missing, their boss wants to find out what's happened…and enlists Moel, along with others, to find out.
Where do you get inspiration? Where did the ideas for your latest novel come from?
My latest novel was actually inspired by a medieval square in Bologna, a guitar-player, and a random thought about the Pied Piper of Hamelin…and the latest GreenSky novella was inspired by the telegraph lines and their spread across the world, and how that would work if you throw two antagonistic countries into the mix.
Who's your favourite imaginary friend? Is there anyone you don't like?
In the GreenSky series, my favourite is Toru; he's an engineer and a Lord, and he's spoiled, wilful, and takes over every scene he's in. He's also adorable, so I have to forgive him. From one of my other series, I both adore and hate the relationship between Ghost and Luk; they're ex-partners, and they continuously snipe at each other. It's thoroughly amusing but it does tend to stall the plot in snarky banter!
What are your plans to conquer the world?
I could tell you, but then you'd just steal my ideas.
What research rabbit-holes have you been down while writing? What was the most interesting, or the most tedious?
Artifical sweeteners were probably the most intense, and stone circles in Yorkshire was the most interesting – I got into stone carvings, Neolithic settlements and Tarot meanings…
How often do you provide a cat sleeping spot- I mean, write? Do you have a comfy chair and a routine, or do you freelance cat-nap style?
I freelance! I can usually be found on a sofa, but the position and specific sofa vary.
When you're not writing, what do you spend your time doing? Besides looking at cat pictures on the internet, obviously.
I am an editor, typesetter, book-reader and if I get a free moment, I'm trying to catch up on Avatar: The Last Airbender and eat my bodyweight in dim sum. Small goals.
Is there anything you've read/seen recently that would be worthy of my attention?
I am adoring Cassandra Khaw's Food Of The Gods, Yoon Ha Lee's Machineries of Empire trilogy, Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time, The Underwater Ballroom anthology, Anachronism by Jennifer Lee Rossman, and from recent films, I really liked Black Panther. I think all of those books would be suitable for sleeping on, so you should approve.
If you kindly brought your human a present, and they scream and tell you that they don't like dead mice – that's just rude, isn't it?
I'd much rather have a dead mouse than a live one, if only because I don't appreciate the exercise, so it is rather rude to reject a dead one.
Cats. Fabulous, or completely fabulous?
Very fabulous. Miniature panthers are my favourite too!
What's your second-favourite food? Because obviously you are a human of taste and discretion, and therefore your favourite is tuna.
I'm rather fond of pizza, and I love char sui buns.
Bold's bow tie: excellently stylish, or rather dashing?
Excellently dashing, although I'm sure polka dots would suit very well too?
On a scale of 'excellent' to 'needs more practise', how good are you at giving ear scritches?
My miniature tyrant assures me that I am suitable.
By the way, I left you a present behind the chair. I hope you like hairballs.
I'd rather have a hairball than a live bird, so it's appreciated.
Kate's latest work of genius:
Due out 4th May
Moel is a runner, a desert inhabitant who makes her living carrying messages across the sun-baked plains, content in her silence. But when a group of engineers from Meton are caught in a rockslide, politics abruptly brings Moel into the world again, and she meets others who have been pulled back to their pasts by Ziricon's desire to gain the power of spark without the costs.


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Take-out Tuesday, Julie's Creamy Corn Muffins
What a weekend, the controverisal Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo and a dance recital, and Monday baseball playoff game, not much time for cooking but I did make these muffins for our Cinco de Mayo Sunday Supper
The original plan was Chicken Fajitas with Enchilada Rice Casserole, but I really wanted to make these muffins. HHjr said, "How about I make a Chicken Fajita Salad instead?"
Yes please!
These muffins are soooooo easy to make,
in 5 minutes they are ready to put in the oven
Mix everything together in a large bowl
Scoop into a paper lined muffin pan
Bake for 30 minutes
These muffins are lighter than cornbread and very moist
I got the recipe from my friend Julie @Julie's Creative Lifestyle
Thank you Julie!
I halved her recipe and substituted evaporated milk for milk
Julie's Creamy Corn Muffins
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 can, 8.75 oz, corn kernels, drained
1 can, 8.25 oz, creamed corn
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk or evaporated milk
1 egg
salt & pepper
Mix everything together in a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Put muffin papers into a muffin pan and fill about 2/3 full of batter. Bake for 30 minutes, checking after 25 minutes, until muffins are just done. Serve warm.
HHjr made the salad and I don't have photos of the process, but here's his recipe/method if you are interested, it was incredibly delicious!
Chicken Fajita Salad Bowl
note: to save time purchase the vegetables already sliced in the produce department
1 large tortilla per person
boneless chicken thighs, marinated in a fajita marinade
bell pepper slices
sliced onion pieces
zucchini and yellow squash slices
refried black beans
cherry tomatoes, cut in half
romaine lettuce, cut or torn into small pieces
grated cheddar, jack or Mexican blend cheese
sour cream
taco seasoning
olive oil
Fry or bake large tortillas, forming into a bowl by baking inverted on a oven safe bowl, or forming into a bowl shape in your fryer basket
Grill chicken. While chicken is grilling heat refried black beans and season with taco seasoning and keep warm. Sprinkle taco seasoning on vegetables and saute in a little olive oil until soft and done. When chicken is done, shred or chop.
Place warm black beans in the bottom of tortilla bowl, and sprinkle with cheese. Top with lettuce, chicken, vegetables, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Drizzle or dollop sour cream on salad and serve immediately
These muffins are a perfect side for everything~
Summer BBQs, Fall chili and Thanksgiving,
Winter stews and Spring salads
You will want to eat these all year long!
for another printable version of Julie's Creamy Corn Muffins click here
for another printable version of Chicken Fajita Salad Bowl click here
🌵 Muy Buenos! 🌵
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Meal Plan Monday Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
Comments27 Responses to "Take-out Tuesday, Julie's Creamy Corn Muffins"
Good morning Jenna. Wow, what a surprise to see that you featured my corn muffins. I am so happy you made the corn muffins over the weekend for the Kentucky Derby and liked them. Yes, these muffins are perfect to go with anything all year long and tastes so good.
Have a nice day.
Hugs, Julie xo
The muffins and the salad look like the perfect meal, Jenna! You and your son are always making something tasty.
Those muffins look delicious! And how crazy it is about the Derby this past weekend!! Have a great day! Hugs!
Yummy! I have a very close recipe but we just put it in a casserole dish and bake and it is so good, too. Hubby loves it so I know the muffins would be a hit as well. The salad sounds wonderful! Pinning! 😋
Your Creamy Corn Muffins look delicious, a great addition to any meal! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us soon!
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text: Afro-Portuguese songwriter Sara Tavares was born in 1978 and brought up in Lisbon. Second-generation Portuguese of Cape Verdean descent, Sara was brought up by an elderly matriarch in her community after her father left for the States in search of a better life, her mother having traveled south in pursuit of the same ends. Sara showed great musical promise from a young age, a potential that was cultivated and bore fruit while Tavares was still in her teens.


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The same shell game is being played on the American people over and over again. Bush declares success in Iraq, despite or because of the conditions on the ground, claims the Troops will be reduced, then the reduction in forces never occurs and the number of American servicemen in Iraq remain the same as it was during the initial invasion.
For instance, Dick Cheney, wearing a 10 gallon hat, most likely carrying his spare blood supply for his artificially propelled heart, recently told the graduating class of Coasties, "The war on terror is a lengthy enterprise, but it does not have to go on forever." Sounds like victory is at hand and an end to the toil placed on the US military is close.
But, meanwhile...
General Petraeus and Lt. General Odierno are defending the pause in Troop Reduction and asking for another 4 months to decide if further reductions are possible. Odierno will be taking over as the Top General in Iraq when Petraeus is nominated to Centcom Commander. Odierno for those who don't recall stated this in 2006: ""This generation of service members will be in what we're calling the Long War," the general said. "Our estimate is that for at least the next 20 years, part of our focus will be on how do we deal with the extremist networks that will continue to threaten the United States and its allies."
And the basic refrain from Paetraeus and Odierno hasn't changed since the Surge began. Last year in May, Odierno stated, "Right now, if you ask me, I would tell you I'll probably need a little bit more time to do a true assessment."
However, we have SecDef Gates dusting off the Vietnam-Era 'light at the end of the tunnel' rhetoric; Gates claims Iraq 'endgame' in sight, but warns against hasty pullout. Of course, he hedges his bets warning against a pull-out. This is calculated to lay the groundwork for the Bush Regime to blame the Next President for losing Iraq.
After he flees to Paraguay, Bush will begin his next spoof, convincing the American populace that as he was leaving office Victory in Iraq was right there! Just one more jot or tittle and the US would have experienced the orgasmic release Bush felt every time he dealt out justice to the evil-doers!
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The terrorist appeasing Defeatocrats took over the White House and Congress and surrendered all of Bush's hard fought gains. Of course, most of the heavy work will be done by Faux News, Dick Cheney and Bush's handlers via, Print, Internet, TV, and Radio hammering the Next President Bungled Iraq interpretation into the collective unconscious of the American People.
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Stephen A. Mendelson, MD, received the Golden Apple Award during Resident/Fellow Graduation on June 18, 2014, for the most outstanding contribution to resident education. Dr. Mendelson is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics.
Freddie H. Fu, MD, received the George D. Rovere Award at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Meeting in July 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Selected by the Education Committee, this Award is given annually to an AOSSM member to recognize their contribution to sports medicine education and is presented to a member who has made one or more contributions to the educational function of the Society and to orthopaedic sports medicine.
Mark A. Goodman, MD, was selected by the ACMS Foundation to receive the Richard E. Deitrick Humanity in Medicine Award. This award is presented to a physician who has improved the lives of patients by caring for them with integrity, honesty, and respect of their human dignity, and who serves as a role model for other physicians. One of the few tumor specialists in the tri-state area, Dr. Goodman has a national reputation as a specialist in orthopaedic oncology and musculoskeletal tumor surgery. Dr. Goodman received the award and was recognized at the ACMS Foundation Gala in March 2015 at Heinz Field.
MaCalus Hogan, MD, was selected by the AAOS to serve on the Mastery Model for Education initiative. The Academy is seeking representation from all anatomical and domain areas to gain a clear vision of the knowledge, skills, and behaviors throughout the profession. Participants will work with Ohio State University facilitators to capture all of the critical duties and tasks of an orthopaedic surgeon to create Mastery Model. Once the Model has been created, members will be surveyed to validate each task's level of importance and frequency for the profession of orthopaedic surgery. This Model will help meet the educational needs of Academy membership throughout an orthopaedic surgeon's career.
James Irrgang, PhD, was presented with the Paris Distinguished Service Award at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in February 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. The award honors an Orthopaedic Section Member whose contributions are of exceptional and enduring value and it provides an opportunity for the recipient to share achievements and ideas with the membership through a lecture presented at the meeting. To be eligible for the Paris Award, nominees must have made substantial contributions to the Orthopaedic Section through prominent leadership in advancing the interests and objectives of the Section, advanced public awareness of physical therapy, served as a role model to others, and used talents in writing, teaching and research to assist the Section in meeting its goals. Dr. Irrgang presented "Innovations and Implementation Strategies for Assessing and Improving the Value of Care Provided by the Physical Therapists."
James D. Kang, MD, received the William S. McEllroy Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association. This prestigious award, presented by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association, recognizes a former resident of the University for their outstanding achievements and distinguished performance. Nominated by Dr. Freddie Fu, Dr. Kang was chosen for the Award from numerous outstanding nominations in recognition of his career as a distinguished scientist, surgeons, clinician, and scholar. In the fall of 2015, the McEllroy Award will be presented to Dr. Kang by Arthur S. Levine, MD, Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences; John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine.
This is only a sampling of many noteworthy events. Please view our department Web site at pre.orthonet.pitt.edu and examine the "Accolades Go to Our Department" section in the POJ to read more about the accomplishments of our faculty and residents and the many events that occurred in our department over the past academic year.
New Faculty
Bryson Lesniak, MD, joined the Division of Sports Medicine in July 2014, as an associate professor. Born in Pittsburgh, Bryson received his medical degree in 2003 from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and received his residency training at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2008. He completed his sports fellowship at UPMC in the class of 2008–09, before accepting a position at the University of Miami in the Division of Sports Medicine as an assistant professor. Bryson also served as fellowship director for sports medicine at the University of Miami since 2012.
Ozgur Dede, MD, joined the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in August 2014, as an assistant professor. Ozgur received his medical degree in 2001 and completed his residency training in 2010, both at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. He was also a research fellow in our department from 2005–07. He completed clinical fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco in spine surgery; DuPont Hospital in Delaware in pediatric orthopaedic surgery; UPMC in pediatric orthopaedic surgery; and Cincinnati Children's Hospital in adult and pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
Hang Lin, PhD, was appointed Research Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in March 2015. For five years, Dr. Lin previously served as a postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CCME) under the directorship of Rocky S. Tuan, PhD.
Hongshuai Li, MD, PhD, was appointed Research Associate in the Division of Musculoskeletal Research in August 2014. Dr. Li was a postdoctoral associate in the Stem Cell Research Center and was mentored by Dr. Johnny Huard. With Dr. Huard's departure, Dr. Li has been promoted to Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Division of Musculoskeletal Research in July 2015.
Thomas Lozito, PhD, was appointed Research Associate in October 2014. Since 2009, Dr. Lozito has worked as a postdoctoral associate in the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering and is being mentored by Rocky Tuan, PhD.
Haruyo Yagi, PhD, was appointed Research Associate in the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CMME) in April 2015. Since 2010, Dr. Yagi has worked as a postdoctoral associate in the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering under the directorship of Rocky S. Tuan, PhD.


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Stanford seniors showcase talents to NFL scouts at Pro Day
On March 21 Stanford senior football players participated in Pro Timing Day.
Pro Timing Day is for the players who are eligible to enter into the NFL draft to showcase certain drills and their talents in front of prospective scouts from NFL teams. All 32 NFL teams were represented at the Stanford Pro Day along with many of the athletes' families, friends and teammates.
In the early part of the morning the players went into their training facility with scouts, coaches and a guest for the vertical jump, broad jump and reps. Then around 11 a.m., they walked to a practice field where they warmed up then began the 40 yd dash, 10-split and other exercises the scouts would ask them to perform in.
All 12 seniors were in attendance to participate; Harold Bernard, Terrence Brown, Alex Debniak, Zach Ertz, Jamal-Rashad Patterson, Sam Shwartzstein, Terrence Stephens, Drew Terrell, Chase Thomas, Levine Toilolo and Daniel Zynchlinski.
Zach Ertz (tight end) and Stepfan Taylor (running back) were the key to Stanford's offensive success. During the 2012 season (including the Rose Bowl game against Wisconsin) Ertz had 69 receptions, 898 yds and 6 TD; Taylor had 322 ATT, 1,5430 yds and 13 TD.
Ertz had a breakout season with his stats and was even nominated for the Mackey Award , which is given to the nation's best tight end. "I've been working like this since I was a freshman," said Ertz. "I always wanted to be the go-to guy at the end of the game. I mean my mentality didn't change this year and it won't change in the future."
Another key to their success on the field was their defensive line. They held their opponents to 241 points in all 14 games while outscoring them with 390 points overall. Alex Debniak and Chase Thomas were both keys to the success of the defense.
Debniak's stats from all 14 games, including their post season bowl victory are 24 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles. "…I've always considered myself the best athlete," said Debniak. "…I was really pleased that I could come out and show really well in position drills. I think I definitely helped myself today."
Thomas' stats from all 14 games, including their post season bowl victory are 71 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble. "Our defense is one of the more complex defenses in the country in terms of the different blitzes and packages we had," said Thomas. "That really does get you prepared in terms of your football knowledge."
NFL draft is scheduled to begin on Thur. April 25 and run until Sat. April 27 and will air on ESPN.


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Breast Lift Austin
A mastopexy, or breast lift, is a cosmetic-surgery procedure that restores sagging breasts to a perkier and more youthful shape and position. During the procedure, breast tissues are tightened and excess skin is removed in order to reshape and support the new breast contours.
Breast implants may be placed for breast augmentation at the time of a breast lift to provide increased cleavage and more fullness of the breast; this combination procedure is known as augmentation mastopexy. A breast lift may also be combined with an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, as part of a Mommy Makeover.
Why Do Breasts Sag?
A woman's breasts are inclined to lose shape and firmness as she ages. Loss of skin elasticity in the breasts can result from:
- Breastfeeding
- Pregnancy
- Aging
- Gravity
- Weight fluctuations
- Heredity
Breast-lift surgery can better support your breasts, but it cannot increase their size or projection. Consider having a breast-augmentation surgery performed with your breast lift if you want your breasts to look fuller and more lifted.
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Ideal Candidates for a Breast Lift
You are an ideal candidate for a breast lift if you:
- Are physically healthy and maintain a stable weight
- Are a non-smoker
- Are bothered by the feeling that your breasts have begun to sag
- Have pendulous breasts or breasts with a flatter elongated shape
- Have nipples that fall below the breast crease when unsupported
- Have downward-pointing nipples and areolae
- Have asymmetrical breasts
The Breast-Lift Procedure
A variety of incision patterns and techniques are available for your breast-lift procedure. The technique chosen will be determined on your breast size and shape, the size and position of your areolae, the degree to which your breasts sag, and your skin quality and elasticity.
First, anesthesia will be administered to ensure that you are comfortable through the procedure and do not feel any pain.
Next, the incision will be made. There are three incision patterns commonly followed: around the areola; around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease; and around the areola, vertically down to the breast crease, and horizontally along the breast crease.
After the incisions are made, the underlying breast tissue is lifted and reshaped in an attempt to improve breast contours and firmness. The nipple and areola are repositioned to a more natural and youthful height. Excess breast skin is removed to compensate for a loss of elasticity.
The remaining skin is tightened as the incisions are closed. Sutures are placed deep within the breast tissue to create and support the newly transformed breasts. Sutures, skin adhesives, or surgical tape may be used to close the skin. The results of the surgery are immediately noticeable.
After Your Breast Lift
You may be asked to wear an elastic bandage or support bra to minimize swelling and support your breasts as they heal. A small thin tube could be temporarily placed under your skin to drain excess blood or fluid that may collect. Your results will be fully visible as soon as post-surgical swelling goes down.
How to Set Up Your Consultation
Once you're feeling ready to take the next step in the breast-lift process, you can contact our office and schedule a helpful consultation. Dr. Aisha White, an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon with numerous satisfied patients, will be happy to meet with you and discuss the procedure in greater detail. To learn more about mastopexy or to schedule a consultation, contact us.


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Homecrete Homes and Greenergy Communities Partner to Offer Automation at Westcliffe Estates
Collaboration with automation innovator to boost energy efficiency in high-performance homes
SARASOTA, Fla. September 22, 2014 – Homecrete Homes, Inc., an award-winning home builder on Florida's Treasure Coast, announced today that it has formed a partnership with Greenergy Communities and Clare Controls to include smart home automation systems as standard amenities in each of the high performance homes it builds in its new Westcliffe Estates at Tradition development. The objective is to further enhance the energy efficiency of these homes by using the Clare Controls automation solution. Tradition is a master planned community located in Port St. Lucie, FL. Each of the semi-custom courtyard-style homes will be built to the Net Zero Energy Standard, meaning they will produce as much energy as they consume…or more.
Homecrete Homes is one of the leading high performance home builders on the Treasure Coast. Joining forces with Greenergy Communities, the leading Zero Energy community developer was a natural fit. The partnership also includes Unlimited Electronic Environments, an electrical contracting and technology integration firm and, and Clare Controls, a manufacturer of high-performance automation solutions that provide scalable lifestyle applications for a variety of homeowner needs. With the Clare system, users easily manage energy-saving daily routines that include lighting and climate controls plus video surveillance, security, multi-room audio, and more.
Each home in Westcliffe Estates will include Clare's CLIQ controller, the "brain" of the scalable automation solution. Residents select automation applications to include additional energy savings, safety and security, comfort and convenience, and home entertainment. They will interact with the system via the Clare Controls App, an easy-to-use personalized interface that provides secure control on user's iPads, iPhones, and Android phones, from home or away.
"We are driven by the goal of providing affordable, sustainable, and high performing homes," said Jeff Alexander, President of Homecrete. "Clare's automation system allows us to further our efficiency standards by putting the user in complete control of their homes from wherever they happen to be, and through pre-programmed routines that shut down or regulate the home applications." With Clare automation," he concluded, "responsible energy consumption becomes almost second nature."
For Unlimited Electronic Environments, John Jacksonsaid, "Clare's price-to-performance ratio reinforced our decision to install and manage the innovative cloud-based automation solutions in Westcliffe. The efficiency of its remote management capability helps us assure that our clients receive a great value in their automation packages, with ongoing satisfaction. Jackson concluded, "We are looking forward to helping achieve the sustainability goals of Homecrete's Westcliffe Estates community."
Brian Dietsch, Clare's VP of Business Development, added, "The goal of our Clare Controls Builder Program is to provide homebuilders with home automation packages that meet and exceed the specific needs of their communities. We are, therefore, delighted to see our lifestyle applications used for promoting energy conservation in Westcliffe. Working together with Clare, Homecrete Homes, Greenergy, and Unlimited Electronic Environments will deliver a powerful, cost-effective, and energy-efficient homeowner experience."
About Homecrete Homes
Homecrete Homes is the nation's foremost builder of Insulated Concrete Homes provides a more safe, strong, quiet and extremely energy-efficient home. Our construction offers the peace-of-mind of a strong comfortable home that allows building mechanical systems to heat, cool and ventilate our homes more efficiently, creating a healthier living and working environment. Experience the quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail that has come to define Homecrete Homes. For more information on our homes, please visit http://homecretehomes.com/
About Greenergy
The company was started in 2009 with the objective of designing and engineering a Net Zero Energy home that can be built cost effectively for any price range. We wanted to be able to offer a superior, healthy, and sustainable home for both the affordable as well as the luxury home market. During the last 4 years, this evolution is now becoming reality, as our GREENERGY homes are being built across the state of Florida and soon in California. We are confident that GREENERGY's new energy-efficient high-performance home designs are going to change the way homes will be constructed today, tomorrow, and in the future. For more information, visit http://www.planetgreenergy.com
About Unlimited Electronic Environments
Unlimited Electronic Environments creates advanced home theaters that set the highest standard for excellence. Entertainment, light, room temperature, humidity and multi-level communication capacities are developed in collaboration with the owner's needs and wishes. A primary achievement is always ease of use and high functionality. Please visit our website for more information http://unlimitedcompanies.com/
About Clare Controls
Clare Controls is the provider of the ClareHome Builder Program, an integrated hardware, software, and business solution that gives homebuilders a comprehensive response to today's exploding demand for mainstream home automation systems. Featuring on-site service by certified Clare partners with national manufacturer's support, the Program delivers full-featured home automation in a predictable and repeatable business model. For more information, visit http://dealer.clarecontrols.com
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By Jonathan Kamara–
Many would recall that the name Ministry of Health and Sanitation was synonymous to corruption, and embezzlement of donor's tax payers' money. The last straw that breaks the camel's back was the infamous GAVI scandal that saw several top officials of the ministry packing their bags and been arraigned before the country's accountability machineries.
The incident also prompted key donors of the ministry including the World Bank, Global Fund, GAVI, and a host of others to have less to do with the ministry at least directly and set up several parallel mechanisms to manage their funds. In 2012, these major donors carried out a Joint Financial Management Capability Assessment (JFMA) of the ministry to establish its readiness in managing Development Partners' (DPs) funded projects/activities
Health & Sanitation Minister Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah: Clean Bill of Health…..
One of the major recommendations of that exercise was the setting up in the ministry of an Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit (IHPAU) with the aim to harmonizing the fiduciary aspects of DPs funded projects/support, and to help minimize to a tolerable level, fiduciary risks in the health sector
After several false starts by previous political and administrative regimes in the ministry to the frustration of donors, the current political, administrative, and technical dispensation have finally got it right. Under the leadership of the current Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr A. B. Fofanah, the fortunes of the ministry have been transformed to the point that there is now no shortage of goodwill from Development Partners (DPs). The ministry is currently poised to manage directly 100s of millions of dollars of DPs funds, for the first time in years. Thanks to a recent health check on the ministry by DPs.
In May this year, a second joint Financial Management Readiness of the Ministry was conducted by key donors including the World Bank, GAVI, and the Global Fund. Below is an excerpt from their report: ''It was noted during the review that a lot of progress had been made by the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) in re-establishing IHPAU and implementing the recommendations of the 2012 JFMA. IHPAU has been restructured and staff with required qualifications, experience and skills recruited through an open and transparent process with DPs participation in all key stages of the process for key positions. The concept paper was revised and comments raised by DPs taken into consideration. An Executive Committee has been formed to provide oversight on the operations of IHPAU''
When asked the magic behind the recent influx of donors to the ministry recently, the minister's answer was short and to the point.' 'Honesty and sincerity of purpose is the key to winning the hearts and minds of donors. If they sense openness and willingness to transform they will jump on board. If they don't you are wasting your time''. The Health and Sanitation Minister, buoyed by this report urged all those donors (''doubting donors'') that are yet to channel their funds through the new structure to do so now. There is no more excuse for using parallel structures. Just last week the World Bank approved USD 45.5 m for the health sector. All will be managed by the ministry. This is in addition to USD 27.0 m the ministry is already handling. GAVI and Global fund have followed suit with millions of US dollars. If this is not a show of confidence to the President Koroma led administration, then I don't know what else is needed to show that President Koroma is a champion of instituti


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Colleague is a software package from Ellucian that includes the Student System, Financials (including online requisitions), Human Resources, and Advancement programs.
To access Ellucian Colleague, open Internet Explorer and go to http://my.olivet.edu and click on the Colleague UI link under the self-service menu in the applications tab. We recommend that you use Internet Explorer because Colleague does not work as well with Mozilla Firefox. You will need to turn off pop-up blockers, at least for this site. Once you get to the site, click "Begin" and log in with your Ellucian credentials.


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- "You've got a Guardian Acorn! It will reduce the damage you take by half!"
- — In-game description
Guardian Acorns are items from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. If Link defeats twelve common enemies without taking damage, the 12th enemy will drop one; however, enemies that drop a Piece of Power do not count toward this total. They are automatically activated as soon as Link touches one, and they last until Link takes damage three times from anything other than falls. Entering or exiting a building, cave, or dungeon, or picking up a Piece of Power, will also end its effect. While a Guardian Acorn is active, Link takes half of the damage that an enemy attack would have normally incurred; if an attack would normally do only half a heart of damage, it appears to do no damage, and a second hit will appear to do its normal damage. The game's music, in most locations, will change to a special theme as long as the Guardian Acorn is in effect, just like with a Piece of Power.
The Blue Clothes from Link's Awakening DX have the same effect as a Guardian Acorn.