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It was supposed to be paradise, people are always dreaming of relaxing on the pristine beaches of Hawai'i. Yet, I looked around, horrified at the mile-long stretch of beach a mere 7 miles from South Point on the Big Island of Hawai'i -what I saw in front of me painted a very different picture. Everything from toothbrushes to bottle caps to fishery plastics littered the beach. On the one hand I was devastated at the environmental neglect but was able to find solace in the fact that helping with this Big Island beach clean up would help, even minutely, with the problem.
While holidaying in Hawaii with my dear friend, Stephanie, we made the decision to spend one weekend away from the craziness of Waikiki and took a short 40min flight over to the Big Island of Hawai'i. For me, initially arriving in this natural and seemingly untouched land was reminiscent of my home for the previous 12 months – New Zealand's Far North. We weren't there for a nice kicked back and relaxed holiday, though, we had work to do – we were teaming up with the Hawai'i Wildlife Fund and on our second day on the island we were taken to help with a beach clean up.
After waking up early and driving nearly two hours down the west coast of the Big Island, we met up with Bill Gilmartin and Catherine Spina, two volunteers with the Hawai'i Wildife Fund. Laura Bly, a travel writer for USA Today, also joined us and together the five of us were going to learn a bit more about the problems that Hawai'i's coastlines have with marine debris.
After an hour-long bone-jarring offroad experience in the back of Bill's massive pick-up truck – which was outfitted with all the supplies needed to do a beach clean up – we finally made it to the littered shores of an otherwise secluded beach. During the drive, Bill told us all about the Hawaii Wildlife Fund, that they helped organize the first community shoreline cleanups back in 2003 and since then have helped to remove more than 145 metric tonnes (roughly 320 000 pounds) of marine debris on a nine-mile stretch of coastline. The Hawaii Wildlife Fund continues to organize beach clean ups every two months, with hopes of ridding the beaches from as much waste as possible.
As I jumped down from the pickup truck and walked along the beach, ready to help in any way I could – I couldn't even muster up words to describe what I thought of the sight.
"Oh my God." Stephanie kept repeating, absolutely horrified at the sight of an otherwise beautiful stretch of beach completely littered with debris that had been washed ashore from the Pacific Ocean.
Catherine then told us some of the reasons as to why this stretch of beach was buried in debris, yet ten-miles away there were people happily fishing, surfing and swimming just off shore. Since Hawai'i is essentially in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, certain areas off of it's coastlines are where multiple currents meet. Along with these currents are bits (big bits) of garbage that have gone into the ocean. Not only is it a complete eyesore when it washes up along the beaches, but it is a significant threat to the marine life and ecosystem as a whole. She went on to tell us that one of the most common things to wash up on shore were single-use plastics. We continued to have a lengthy conversation about the effects that single-use plastics – you know, the disposable plastics that most people enjoy because they're too lazy to make simple changes to their everyday lives – and I found myself walking away from the conversation looking to do anything I could to reduce my own single-use plastics consumption.
For the following few hours we did what we could and listened to Bill and Catherine tell us all about what they do, how they've been trying to spread the word and educate people about this very serious environmental issue.
As Stephanie and I returned to our rental car, I felt completely enraged. How could this be happening? Why wasn't the US government (or other governments around the world) supporting more large-scale cleanup efforts? Why spend billions of dollars to fight in stupid wars when they could easily put more funding towards environmental issues? To actually witness the beaches first-hand made me want to stand up and do something and since then I've made easy changes in my everyday life – switching from disposable waterbottles to reusable ones, ensuring I always use a reusable bag with me, and not using straws or plastic lids on my takeaway coffees.
Want to do something? Check out the Hawai'i Wildlife Fund or your own local environmental groups and see how you can help. If you happen to be on the Big Island of Hawai'i on April 21, head over to Hilo Bayfront and check out Ocean Day.
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Friends and activist ECO/ARTIST Don Elwing at a recent exhibit of over 40 works of ''Awarenes Art'' made from marine plastic micro debris collected at Kamilo beach, Big Island.
Don also a wood-worker
Take a look of some of his unique ideas
--Koa cut into the shape of the Big Island
Big Island branded Koa. A great idea--
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The other day I was listening to the radio and the host began speaking with a gentleman who had authored a song. When asked about the origins of the song, the recording artist began by explaining that some words are wonderful and uplifting, other words bring us to new lows. Words may give us a new found confidence or verbally take our legs out from under us. Sometimes you may hear words which give you courage to climb a mountain and other words make you hesitant to get out of bed in the morning.
Although I paraphrased the artist's exact explanation, we all must agree that words may be encouraging or devastatingly damaging. Over the past several weeks I have watched some of our middle school students work together with their circus coaches. They have been inspired to achieve new heights because of the words the coaches have used to encourage and motivate them.
As we work collaboratively with other s or even with our children we must be intentional as we speak. The children participating in the Circus of the Kids are literally achieving new heights, because of the intentional encouragement they have received from their circus coaches. After watching the students perform I sent made the following observation and emailed it to Bruce, the founder and CEO of Circus of the Kids, "Today's performance was AWESOME! The students were well disciplined and followed their routines. It was evident that you and your staff members have worked diligently to instill a sense of pride and showmanship in our children. After watching the students in several practices and in the performance today I can see that many of them are holding their heads up higher and walking with confidence."
The transformation in our children has truly been amazing! Think about how incredible our community could become if we all became intentional about being positive, cooperative and supporting and used words that encourage one another. As we move into spring and begin to enjoy being outside during warm sunny days, let's work on intentionally using words that are encouraging, inspiring and uplifting. Let's keep expanding the positive inspiring feeling that the Circus of the Kids has brought to the Columbia School District.
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Winter 2011-2012 has been a non-event and even before it is officially over, spring is well under way with grass greening, trees budding and people out enjoying Weston's beautiful parkland by the Humber River. Here are a few of the sights around Weston this past Sunday March 18.
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How To Fight The Fear When Having A Rainbow Baby
It's a roller-coaster of emotions when you conceive a "rainbow baby" – a baby born directly following a miscarriage or stillbirth. At first, you're incredibly happy and relieved and then the cold, hard fear and dread creeps in. A rainbow baby will never erase the pain or the memory of the lost baby, but it's a beautiful, new beginning.
RELATED: Pregnancy Etiquette 101: Be Kind To Bumps
For the loss of a baby through miscarriage and/or a stillborn is an incredibly devastating and debilitating life event and can take you much time to grieve. It's as though your mind/body/spirit has undergone such massive stress and gut-wrenching upset and sadness, you wonder if you'll ever heal.
Pregnancy loss is then worsened, at times, by society's ill-treatment of the bereaved; your no doubt well-meaning friends, family and work colleagues will want and expect you to recover very quickly, as well might you may. But, in my experience, after two miscarriages, the grief process can take some time and you can think you're well recovered until something sets you back: a friend falling pregnant; a violent reaction to seeing a newborn in the street; and/or you're pregnant again and you're overcome by fear.
I fell pregnant with our first child just four months after the soul-sapping horror and heartbreak of finding out our much-wanted, 12-week baby had no heartbeat. Of course, my husband and I dearly hoped we'd fall pregnant again quickly and we were very blessed that it did, but I wasn't quite prepared, either physically or emotionally, to fall pregnant again so soon. I felt incredibly scared and numb.
Would I miscarry again? Could I survive it? What if I just couldn't carry a baby to term? All these hideous fears and more were clouding my heart and my head to the point it was overshadowing any pregnancy joy I was experiencing with my first child.
So, what did I do? Here are my tips, from my heart, on how to embrace having a rainbow baby. Below, you'll also find top advice from a clinical psychologist I interviewed, who wishes to remain anonymous.
And did I get my happy ending? Yes – I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl who was a whopper, born ten days overdue. And I'd venture dear reader, you'll get your happy ending – a much-wanted child – just as I did, too.
My coping tips
- Keep busy: Working through my first pregnancy right up until week 32 (when I got too huge and cumbersome to travel) helped me stay sane and focused on something else outside my pregnancy.
- Get help: I got some very helpful short-term grief counselling from a clinical psychologist to help me better resolve my grief over losing the baby.
- Mind over matter: I practised a lot of pregnancy yoga and meditation to resolve my angst. There's something so healing about both yoga and meditation and it's good for your health too.
- Talk, talk, talk: Loved ones you can lean on, who offer wise, practical and sane advice, are who you need to surround yourself with right now. Stay away from negative people who regale you with pregnancy horror stories. And talk it out – I talked about my fears and stress a lot and it helped me no end.
Psychologist coping tips
"Miscarriage is a very distressing event," says the clinical psychologist. "It's bound to be followed by a period of grieving and sadness, making it hard to enjoy a subsequent pregnancy. But it's so important to move on and allow yourself to feel the joy and optimism of a new pregnancy," she says.
It's not easy, but the psych says to try these suggestions:
- Discuss your fears: Tell your worries to a professional such as a nurse/counsellor, someone who can reassure you on the statistics of having a normal pregnancy this time around.
- Practice some mindfulness: Learn to be in the here and now and enjoy the moment – do something you enjoy and immerse yourself in that.
- Seek strong support: Be with friends and family who are supportive and positive, who will talk if you want to or just be there with you in a kind, caring and understanding way.
- Breathe in and out: If you are experiencing anxiety, try relaxing using slow deep breathing and picture the new baby, healthy and safely arrived. Imagine holding her/him and allow yourself to feel happiness. Hold onto that feeling.
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How is my privilege related to someone else's poverty? It's a powerful question and something I can't stop thinking about after listening to an engaging presentation by Dipti Desai at SFSU. Last night, walking home from the Muni to the bus station in SF in the dark my eyes met a homeless older, bearded man lying in a sleeping bag. His eyes followed mine as I walked by. How is my privilege related to him? How am I connected to him? I feel connected and yet it feels difficult to reach out. I want to do something. I'm hoping my artwork can help me answer these questions.
I'm loving the work of Anida Youe Ali… see her video 1700% Project: Mistaken for Muslim. Thanks for Dipti Desai for the introduction.


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Faster is a one of a kind stallion. He has an amazing personality that will capture your attention from the moment you meet him. Faster is athletic, and has always been very willing to learn. He is a wonderful horse to own, and a pleasure to train.
Faster has a very strong pedigree filled with the "who's who" of the AQHA registery. Faster is a great grandson of the NCHA World Champion, Doc Olena, by NCHA World Champion, Poco Lena on his bottom side, and a great grandson of Poco Luck on his top side. Faster's pedigree traces back to Three Bars, Leo, King, Poco Bueno, Wimpy, and Doc Bar.
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So I found this awesome website that can generate the number of times a word was used in General Conference by decade.
First one I did was "Zion."
So I found this awesome website that can generate the number of times a word was used in General Conference by decade.
First one I did was "Zion."
I saw how to make a chart, but how did you make it into the image you did in this post?
Pretty cool chart by the way.
It's a start. We need to dig deep here. We need to look at what's being said about Zion. Frankly, I don't think the GA's take Zion, the Gathering, the New Jerusalem, etc., seriously anymore. Think about what they've invested in downtown SLC–especially the 3 billion they've poured into the City Creek Center. We've been tricked into thinking we're supposed to sit on our hands until called to do something. What is the origin of this erroneous, man-made doctrine? The time to build Zion is NOW and always has been. Nevertheless, it can't be built until, guess what, the natives ON THIS CONTINENT receive the gospel. And no, we can't just ship them up from South America. Why? Because it's THEIR inheritance, not ours! We only share in it insofar as we repent and humble ourselves. "For, verily I say that the rebellious are not of the blood of Ephraim, wherefore they shall be plucked out." Does the LDS Church look like a Church that takes Book of Mormon prophecy, its own theology, seriously? I'll let you decide.
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Immigration Update: On Tuesday 2/21/17, the Department of Homeland Security released new guidelines that could result in the greatest numbers of deportations this country has seen in the last few decades. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly signed the memos, which call for undocumented immigrants to be deported if they have
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Native to Mexico, but naturalized in other arid areas of the world where it
is cultivated for its medicinal and culinary uses. Variegated Century plants can be propagated from
pups or offsets near the base of the crown or basal rosette and from seeds.
Agave americana 'Marginata' is a green agave with wide marginal stripes
of creamy bright yellow along both sides of the leaves. Foliage of the Variegated Century plant is
characteristicaly twisted and folded back on themselves giving the plants a sense of life and movement in
the landscape.
Give them plenty of room to grow as over time the blades can reach 6 ft long
and each be as wide as 10 inches! It is best to locate them at least 6-8 ft off sidewalks, patios and pool deck
areas where the plants sharp edges when mature would be unwelcome or in the way of traffic.
Agave americana ' Marginata' tends to be a bit wider than it is tall as the foliage
tends to turn in on itself going upward and then back down, in addition the lower leaves tend to lie flat
against the ground at the base of the plant extending its width outward.
Although commonly called century plant, the life cycle from seed to bloom is said to
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it is quite the spectacular show. Once the seeds are formed from those blossoms, the agave that it grew
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around the base of the agave that was there before. Those can be left in place and allowed to grow in a mass but
are more often thinned to a single plant to replace the last one or transplanted to other locations in the
Amazingly enough, here in our warm moist environment "century" plants
are frequently known to bloom in as little as 6-8 years! That spectacular bloom display although
still more of a rare site, doesn't take a lifetime to see.
- Variegated Century Plants can be planted in a full sun or a partially shaded
location in the Northeast Florida | Jacksonville | St. Augustine area landscape.
Variegated Century plants with their striking color contrast are an excellent
choice for big bold texture and just the right amount of color to attract the eye in the
Perhaps my favorite part of the Variegated Century plant's foliage is
the twists and turns that it will grow into and the sense of movement it creates on such a stiff and
set in place landscape ornament is amazing. It is often referred to as ribbons in garden books but to
me it reminds me of a live ocean creature. I guess to each their own imagination, but that is what is so amazing
about these plants, the fact that they catch our eye and capture our imagination!
Century plants will prefer extremely well draining soils that are comprised
mostly of sand. If you have clay soils or nice black dirt that grabs and holds water after rains here in
Northeast Florida it would be a good idea to relegate your Agave plantings to raised bed areas and decorative
Agave americana Century plants are salt tolerant and make a great plant
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Expect your Agave americana 'Mediopicta' plants to reach 4-6 feet high and 6-8
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Agave are extremely drought tolerant as their foliage is a water storage unit for
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- Plant into well drained soil that does not stay moist or wet long after
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grade and two to three feet wide to plant your Agave in.
- Agave make great container plantings as containers tend to dry out quickly
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- Mulch heavily to reduce weed growth under the foliage. Consider using a pre
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While his negotiators are in Washington meeting with Israeli officials and Secretary of State John Kerry, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas laid out his vision for a future Palestinian state in which he insists no Israelis will be allowed to remain.
"In a final resolution, we would not see the presence of a single Israeli - civilian or soldier - on our lands," Abbas said in a briefing to mostly Egyptian journalists while on a visit to Cairo Monday.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (File photo: Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images
Already Israelis are criticizing Abbas's statement. The right-wing Israeli news site Arutz 7 had this headline: "Abbas: Palestine will be Judenrein: PA [Palestinian Authority] head presents reporters with a racist and hateful vision of a future Palestinian state." Judenrein was a term used by the Nazis in promoting a Germany cleansed of Jews.
Arutz 7 points out that even today "Jews are not permitted to live inside the PA [Palestinian Authority]-controlled territory, and the sale of land to Jews is punishable by death."
While Palestine will be "Judenrein," Arutz 7 also notes that Israel will remain "anything but 'Arabrein.' Arabs make up about 20% of the Jewish state, enjoy full equal rights and regularly elect representatives to the Knesset who openly despise the state in whose parliament they serve, support terrorists and issue calls to their fellow Arabs to rise up against the Jewish state."
Abbas on Monday was equally adamant about the future of east Jerusalem, which Israel considers to be part of its united capital city.
"We've already made all the necessary concessions," Abbas said according to Reuters.
"East Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Palestine ... if there were and must be some kind of small exchange (of land) equal in size and value, we are ready to discuss this - no more, no less," he said.
Secretary of State John Kerry during one of his meetings with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The photo in Abbas's office is of the Dome of the Rock which sits on Judaism's holiest site, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem (File photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty)
Continuing along Abbas's reasoning, if no Israelis are allowed to live in east Jerusalem, it would most likely mean that access for Jews to their most holy site, the Western Wall and the Temple Mount, would be severely limited.
Abbas's Israeli-free Palestine comment is similar to one made two years ago by the PLO Ambassador to the United States from which Palestinian officials later tried to distance themselves.
PLO Ambassador Maen Areikat said at a 2011 meeting with reporters that any future Palestinian state should be free of Jews.
"After the experience of the last 44 years of military occupation and all the conflict and friction, I think it would be in the best interest of the two people to be separated," Areikat said, according to USA Today which reported two years ago that he was responding to a question about the rights of minorities in a future state.
Former National Security Council Official Elliott Abrams said then that Palestine would thus be the first state since Nazi Germany to officially prohibit Jews or any other faith.
One of the Palestinian preconditions for restarting peace talks moderated by the U.S. was a total freeze on any construction in Israeli communities in Judea, Samaria and east Jerusalem, a condition to which the Israeli government has not agreed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Sunday approved the release of 104 long-serving Palestinian prisoners, many of them with Israeli blood on their hands meeting one of the Palestinians' preconditions for the resumption of talks.
Abbas said that he would not support a symbolic gesture of freezing construction in smaller settlements, while Israel would continue to build up larger Israeli communities in the territory it captured during the 1967 war.
"There was a request, 'We'll only build here, what do you think?' If I agreed, I would legitimize all the rest (of the settlements). I said no. I said out loud and in writing that, to us, settlements in their entirety are illegitimate," he said.
While Abbas says he would like to see no Israeli residents or security forces in a future Palestinian state, he is open to a UN peacekeeping-style arrangement like exists presently on Israel's borders with Egypt, Lebanon and Syria.
"An international, multinational presence like in Sinai, Lebanon and Syria - we are with that," he said.
Past Israeli governments have voiced a desire to maintain control of the Jordan Valley border area with Jordan in order to keep weapons out that could be used by terrorists, even if it were to hand land from Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) to the Palestinians.
But Abbas says that instead NATO forces could be deployed there "as a security guarantee to us and them."
Those participating in the talks are Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Netanyahu aide Yitzhak Molcho and Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat and Mohammed Shtayyeh. As TheBlaze reported Monday, pro-Israel bloggers are questioning the intentions of Shtayyeh who displays on his Facebook page a full map of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza emblazoned with the word "Palestine."
Kerry has visited the Middle East six times leading up to the resumption of talks in Washington this week after a three year hiatus.


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Annual leave for Employees as per UAE Labour Law
Table of Contents
- Annual leave for Employees as per UAE Labour Law
- What are the mandatory leaves as per UAE Labour Law?
- How many days of annual leaves are you eligible for?
- Who decides annual leaves of employees?
- What if you fall sick during annual leave?
- Is salary paid in full during annual leave?
- What about annual leaves not utilised? Do I get paid for them?
- When should I receive my annual leave salary?
- What if you have to work during annual leaves?
- What if you fall sick during annual leave?
There are various types of Leaves that an employee is entitled to:
- Annual Leave;
- Sick Leave;
- Maternity Leave (only for women!)
In this post I will cover Annual Leave.
Annual Leave is a basic right of every employee guaranteed by the UAE Labour Law. Full-time employees working in the UAE are entitled to leave and holidays as per laws in the country, which broadly include annual or recreation leave, sick leave and maternity leave.
What are the mandatory leaves as per UAE Labour Law?
Mandatory leaves in UAE: As per Section- 2 Article (74), every employee is entitled to an official leave with full pay on the following occasion:
- Hijri New Year's Day – one day
- Gregorian New Year's Day- one day
- Eid Al Fitr (end of Ramadan)- two days
- Eid Al Ada and Waqfa – three days
- Prophet Mohammed's Birthday- one day
- Isra and Al Mi'raj- one day
- Martyr's Day – one day
- National Day – one day
Note: Every company in UAE must adhere to the above official leaves. If the employees do work on these days, an overtime must be paid to these employees.
Below are the various Articles in UAE Labour Law which mention and explain about Annual Leave:
How many days of annual leaves are you eligible for?
As per Article (75)- Each employee is entitled for annual leave after completing each year of service as mentioned below:
- Two days leave for every month if his service is more than six months and less than a year.
- 30 days annually if his service exceeds one year. At the end of the service the employee is entitled to an annual leave for the fraction of the last year he spent in service.
Note: UAE Labour Law mentions about Calendar days leave in this Article.
Who decides annual leaves of employees?
As per the Article (76)- The employer may at his discretion determine the date for commencement of annual leaves and, when necessary, he may decide to divide the leave in two parts at the most, except in cases of juveniles where vacation may not be divided in parts.
Note: As an employee, you could decide when your annual leave starts. However, note that annual leaves are allowed after completion of 1 year at most companies. You could divide your Annual leave into 2 parts at most.
What if you fall sick during annual leave?
As per the Article (77)– The calculation of duration of annual leave shall include holidays specified by law or by agreement, or by any other day because of sickness if they fall within the leave and shall be deemed to be part thereof.
Note: If any official holidays or sickness occurs during the Annual Leave, then they are treated as part of Annual Leave.
Is salary paid in full during annual leave?
As per the Article (78)- An employee shall be paid his basic wage plus the housing allowance, if applicable, and any other allowances which he receives in the normal working month.
If however, work circumstances require keeping the employee during whole or part of his annual leave and the leave has not been carried over for the following year, then the employer shall pay him his wage in addition to a leave allowance for the day he worked equal to his basic wage.
Note: Salary during Annual leave will include Basic salary and Housing allowance. Other allowances are also to be paid.
What about annual leaves not utilised? Do I get paid for them?
As per the Article (79)- An employee is entitled to receive cash in lieu of annual leaves not availed by him, if he was dismissed or if he left the service , after the period of notice stipulated by law. Cash in lieu is calculated on the basis of pay received by the employee at the time of maturity of such leave.
In other words, the employee is entitled to payment for the annual leave period not taken if the employment is terminated either by way of resignation or termination. Such payment is calculated on the basis of the basic wage received at the time the leave was due.
Accrued leave pay is based on only basic pay it doesn't includes housing, transport or other allowances.
When should I receive my annual leave salary?
As per the Article (80)– Annual leave salary shall be paid to the employee before taking his annual leave, the employee shall be paid his full wage, plus the wage of his leave days he deserves according to the provision of this law.
What if you have to work during annual leaves?
As per the ARTICLE (81)
If exigencies of work necessitate that the employee work on holidays or rest days against which he receives full or partial pay he shall be compensated in lieu thereof with increase in pay by 50% of his wage, but if he has not been compensated for the same with a leave, the employer shall pay him an increase to his basic wage equivalent to 150% of the days of work.
What if you fall sick during annual leave?
As per the ARTICLE (82)
If the employee falls sick for reasons other than labour injury he must report his illness within a period of two days at most and the employer must take necessary measures having him medically checked up to ascertain illness.
As per the ARTICLE (83)
1. During the probationary period, the employee is not entitled to any paid sick leave;
2. If the employee spends over three months after completion of the probationary period, in the continuous service of employer, and falls sick during this period, he becomes entitled to a sick leave not more than 90 days either continuous or intermittent per each year or service, computed as follows:-
A. The first fifteen days with full pay.
B. The next thirty days, with half pay.
C. The subsequent period, without pay.
As per the ARTICLE (84)
Pay during sick leave shall not be made if sickness resulted from mis-behaviour of the employee such as consumption of alcohol or narcotics.
As per the ARTICLE (85)
The employer may terminate the services of an employee who fails to resume his duties at the end of such leave as stipulated in Article (82), (83) and (84) hereof, and in such case the employee shall be entitled to his gratuity in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
As per the ARTICLE (86)
If an employee resigns from service because of illness before the lapse of the first 45 days of the sick leave and the Government Medical Officer or the physician appointed by the employer justifies the causes of resignation, the employer must pay to the employee his remuneration due for the period remaining from the first 45 days referred to above.
As per the ARTICLE (87)
A special leave without pay may be granted for the performance of pilgrimage to the employee once through-out his service and shall not be counted among other leaves and may not exceed 30 days.
Note: This is applicable for Muslim employees once during their tenure at a company.
As per the ARTICLE (88)
During the annual leave or sick leave provided for here under, the employee may not work for another Employer; however, if the employer has established that the employee has done this, he shall have the right to terminate the service of employee without notice, and to deprive him of the leave pay due to him.
As per the ARTICLE (89)
Subject to the provisions herein contained, every employee who does not report to duty immediately after expiry of his vacation, he shall be deprived of his pay for the period of absence commencing from the day following to the date on which the leave has expired.
Note: If you delay rejoining your company after the Annual Leave, you will not be entitled for any pay for the days you are absent.
As per the ARTICLE (90)
Without prejudice to cases where the employer has the right to dismiss the employee without notice or gratuity as prescribed herein, the employer may not dismiss an employee or serve him with a notice of dismissal during his leave as is provided for in this Section.
Note: Companies have no right to dismiss an employee during their leave period.
I am sure these Articles in the UAE Labour Law provide you a detailed view of Leaves, Annual Leaves and your rights as an employee.
An employee cannot work for another company during the annual leave, if you do so an employer has the right to terminate your service without notice and withdraw him of the leave pay due to him
Every employee must report to work upon completion of annual leave. Upon failure to report to duty, the employer has the right to withdraw of his pay for the period of absence commencing from the day following to the date on which the leave has expired.
Except under Article 120 of the Act, The UAE Labour Law does not allow an employer to dismiss or issue termination warnings to employees when they are on annual leave.
Annual Air Ticket en cashing procedure:
Air ticket policy is very flexible in nature. It is a benefit in kind not in cash so it shouldn't be en cashed. Annual Air ticket procedure is related to company policy and practice and it is not covered under UAE Labour Law.


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ISIS Smashes UNESCO Site
NIMRUD, IRAQ -- In the latest attack against the art and antiquities, the Islamic State which controls swathes of Iraq and Syria began, demolishing the 3,000-year-old Assyrian city of Nimrud using bulldozers.
Art collectors of ArtKabinett social media network are distressed to witness this destruction of this UNESCO works heritage site.
Iraq's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reports in a statement posted on its website on Thursday, that the terrorist group has "assaulted the historic city of Nimrud and razed it with heavy vehicles".
The head of UN's cultural agency condemned the "systematic" destruction in Iraq as a "war crime".
According to the AFP, an Iraqi antiquities official speaking on the condition of anonymity stated that the attack started after noon prayers, and that trucks may also have been used to haul away artefacts, but the extent of the damage could not yet be determined.
An official speaking to Al-Jezeera added that the winged-bull lamassu statues at the gates of the palace of Ashurnasirpal II had been badly damaged.
IS says ancient shrines and statues are "false idols" that have to be destroyed, bit it has also been suggested that in fact IS is attempting to sell off art and antiquities to fund its activities in Iraq and Syria.
There have been fears that Islamic State would target Nimrud, after it used drills and sledgehammers to vandalize museums and antiquities in Mosul and Nineveh last week, which is only 30 kilometers to the north.
Iraq's ministry adds in its statement that it "condemns these criminal acts and calls upon the UN Security Council to speed up the convening of its emergency response and activate its previous resolutions to support Iraq."
This latest act of cultural vandalism by the Islamic State, is already being compared with the Taliban's demolition of the Bamiyan Buddha rock sculptures in Afghanistan in 2001, says the BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut.
There was an international outcry in 2001 when the iconic Buddhas of Bamiyan were dynamited and destroyed by the Taliban, on orders from leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, after the Taliban government declared that they were idols.
In 1221 with the advent of Genghis Khan "a terrible disaster befell Bamiyan," nevertheless, the statues were spared by the great warrior.
Later, the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, tried to use heavy artillery to destroy the iconic statues.
Another attempt was made by the 18th century Persian king Nader Afshar, directing cannon fire at them but the Buddha's survived.
But in the end a cocktail of modern technology and ignorance saw to their demise, as it has now with the ruins of Nimrud.
Today's homepage Featured Art Video visits the ancient Unesco heritage site prior to its destruction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEem9CIkMX8&sns=em


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September 10, 2015 – Three articles by Professor Russell Korobkin were listed among the "Top 25 Most Cited Contract Law Articles of the Last 25 Years," in New Private Law, a blog by The Project on the Foundations of Private Law.
The three articles cited include: "Bounded Rationality, Standard Form Contracts, and Unconscionability," University of Chicago Law Review, 2003; "Status Quo Bias and Contract Default Rules," Cornell Law Review, 1997 – 1998; and "Inertia and Preference in Contract Negotiation: The Psychological Power of Default Rules and Form Terms," Vanderbilt Law Review, 1998.
The Project on the Foundations of Private Law is an interdisciplinary research program at Harvard Law School dedicated to the academic investigation of private law. The blog post, a contribution of UC San Diego Law Professor Ted Sichelman, also provides the methodology used to compile the list.


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My friend Geoff has very recently become rampantly passionate about Box Brownies. These were taken with a Six-20 Bullseye. To convert 120 to be compatible with a 620 camera, he shaves around the edges of the 120 spool.
This is the backyard of my cottage, featuring me and Kerry. I believe in the second shot I was attempting not to fall off the little wall of bricks. I like the light leaks. I also like my cottage.
In other news, we just realised that the mulled wine we made in the slow cooker a week ago, is in fact still in the slow cooker today. We are reheating, mulling, consuming. Is that disgusting?
Jamie leaves England tomorrow, and will be with me by Tuesday night. Completion.
UPDATE: To drink mulled wine that has been fermenting for a week is an error.
I am having an exhibition in July 🙂 It is being held at a gorgeous vintage store/gallery space on Sturt street, Ballarat, Dear Prudence Vintage, and will run for a month.
I have a 2X2 metre white wall space, a bench and if I need it, a 1X2 black piece of wall/board. The next couple of weeks are going to be spent scrapping idea after idea until I can appease my perfectionist self.
I adore this city.
42 Days!!!
People jump on your car when it is parked outside your house.
People steal your mail from your mail box.
You get kept awake by people cutting fully sick laps.
People wear slippers in the supermarket.
Haggard men follow you making cat noises;
and the girl with the slicked back pony tail who works in the shop always wants to talk to you that tiny bit too long.
It has incredible op shops.
The local art scene is doing alright for itself.
You can afford a wonderful place for the price of a shanty in Melbourne.
There is a place that does incredibly good pizza.
When you go out, you are usually dressed better than 98% of people;
and the entire town is a lomographers dream.
I'm still counting.
4 months of love today.
46 days until I see him again.
Probably not going to let him go back to England. Even if I have to chain him to my house.
There are only 90 days left, until I see Jamie again. I've never been one to count down to things, but this time it's different.
Jamie lives in Leicester, England. I live in Victoria, Australia. It's possibly THE longest distance relationship two people could have. The last time we saw each other was the 3rd of January. He's coming to Australia on the 15th of June. I have never been so excited about an event that is so far in the future.
Jamieeeeee come here nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Bakery Hill Bastards
I was a monster child, apparently. By Dev @ Dev-estate
In other news, I got home today and realised that the night before, someone had jumped on top of my car, cracking it and leaving footprints. This is but two weeks after my Valentine's day package was stolen out my mailbox and thrown in the creek. ARGH. I live really close to the centre of town, which is great. Coincidentally, I also live near said creek, which appears to be some form of overpopulated haven of chroming youths with a penchant for methylated spirits and plastic jackets.
In my search for an appropriate term for these pieces of scum, I went to no other than Urban Dictionary. Upon searching the term "tiprat" I was then linked to the term "Westie". The first, and voted as most accurate, definition that came up was-
Westies are generally found in Wendouree West, but can also be found in other comission houses in the Ballarat area.
They have common unoriginal names such as Steph and Joe.
I am planning my revenge.


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Pendlewood's passion is to produce creative, imaginative, eco-friendly school playgrounds and street furniture solutions to our clients' needs and desires. We like to think that whatever is asked for we can deliver on time and on budget. Whether it is natural wooden school playground equipment for children of all ages, Urban Street seating area or a top of the range school outdoor classroom, we are here to provide it for you -
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Arriving in Nashville at the Hotel Preston, I only had one thing on my mind…food! I was starved I tell you so when everyone said let's get a bite to eat in the hotel restaurant, I was right with them.
I decided to go with the Blackened Salmon. And please note that it is pronounced as SAA-MON, not SALLL-MON. Yep, I was corrected because here in TEXAS, we say SALL-MON. Anyhoo, I took pictures but was disappointed with the turn out. Went to check my camera settings today and noticed they were way off..must have been like that from the beginning and since my batteries went dead, I wasn't able to take anymore pics throughout the conference anyways. Oh well…..enjoy!
P.S. It was good but the cheese sauce was a slight disappointment and I thought it was too sweet.
P.P.S. The breakfast was killer and I LOVED it!
P.P.P.S. Last day to enter into Amy's $50 giveaways on her reviews of the Mercedes GLK! HURRY


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I used it in my classroom as a two week unit prior to reading Charlotte's Web {look for details on that unit soon}. This unit is also a wonderful option for the month of October when kids are motivated by all things Halloween. If your school does not allow Halloween in the classroom you will find that this is a great way to make the kids happy without mentioning the holiday.
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This integrated thematic unit provides teachers and students with a complete collection of printables for a two-week study of SPIDERS. The unit can be used as a stand alone resource or in conjunction with other materials. There is little to no prep involved (just optional anchor charts if you choose to make them) and all you'll need to add is a collection of books on the topic for your students to use for their research. I've even included tips on easily acquiring books and resources.
The packet includes differentiated materials to make modifying simple and enables you to use it with a variety of grade levels and abilities. It is completely Common Core aligned and ideal for second grade, third grade, fourth grade and homeschool, but would certainly be useful to 5th and 6th graders as well.
Included in this packet you'll find:
- TEACHER GUIDE: outlines a 2-week pacing plan and details how the materials can best be used
- SAMPLE CHARTS & DISPLAYS: photographs of charts created using the printables found in the packet
- TIPS FOR GATHERING RESOURCES: explains ways to easily acquire books and other resources to use
- FACTS AND INFO FOR TEACHERS: provides educators with background knowledge on the topic
- NON-FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT: familiarizes students with the elements of non-fiction that will be helpful to them when conducting research and learning about the topic
- THEMATIC BOOKMARKS: both color and ink-saving versions of thematic bookmarks the students may use
- SCHEMA MATERIALS: individual student charts and materials to create collaborative classroom displays documenting what the students know, wonder and learn as well as a means of addressing misconceptions
- READ TO FIND OUT: set a purpose for reading by having students list their questions prior to beginning the study and have them record the answers as they discover them
- NOUNS, VERBS, and ADJECTIVES CHART: gets the students brainstorming related vocabulary
- CAN / HAVE / and ARE CHARTS: helps to organize student thinking and assists with writing...there are individual student printables as well as a collection of options for creating a collaborative classroom chart
- VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: includes word cards with and without definition for a classroom display, individual student charts, and a student created booklet which provides an opportunity for students to illustrate words, use them in context, define them and explain their meaning in their own words
- WORD STUDY ACTIVITIES: using vocabulary cards or their lists students will alphabetize and sort the words by syllables to strengthen dictionary and spelling skills
- LABELED DIAGRAM ACTIVITIES: a collection of options for working with diagrams to increase understanding of the topic and related vocabulary; students have opportunities to label images and/or illustrate and label on their own; there is also materials to create a classroom display
- VENN DIAGRAM: students can deepen their understanding of the topic by finding the similarities and differences between the subject and related things
- FACTS and OPINIONS: this can be used as an independent work activity or as a center/workstation and provides students with the option of sorting pre-written statements related to the topic or brainstorming and listing their own
- PROMPT CARDS FOR DISCUSSION OR JOURNALING: students can use these cards to have partner or group discussions on the topic based on both their own thoughts and opinions and ideas gained from research; the cards can also be used as journal prompts
- LIFE CYCLE ACTIVITIES: students will have an opportunity to research, illustrate, discuss or write about the life cycle
- INFORMATIONAL WRITING PRINTABLES: a large collection of differentiated materials to take students through the writing process including graphic organizers, two-column notes, top-down webs, drafting paper, planners, and thematic final copy paper
- THE IMPORTANT BOOK ACTIVITY: inspired by "The Important Book" by Margaret Wise Brown, this activity serves as an informal assessment on student knowledge of the topic; it is ideal for creating a class book as well and includes both color and ink-saving black and white covers
- COMMON CORE STANDARDS ALIGNMENT: a complete list including the standard number and description for all of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade standards that are covered in the materials in this packet.
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Portillo is a ski resort in Central Chile. It is located close to the Argentine border and the actual skiing area runs right across the serpentine road to Mendoza.
For 60 years, Portillo has given the ski and snowboard enthusiasts a unique experience. With an extraordinary skiable terrain, natural beauty and numerous facilities and apres ski activities, Portillo is a tourist destination for all ages. It has ski slopes for all levels, 14 lifts, certified instructors are committed to help guests enjoy the ski and snowboard, people feel like home. To make it even more pleasant experience, passengers in Portillo should not wait to get on the lifts.
The maximum capacity is 450 passengers and approximately 480 people working, so the service is personalized, warm and friendly.
The Hotel offers its passengers fun activities after skiing. During the season, organize theme weeks such as "Family Weeks", "Wine Wee", "Wine Fest" and "Friends Week." For more information visit the website [1]
Ski Program includes (Ski Week):
* Seven nights accommodation. (Saturday to Saturday) * Eight days of unlimited access to ski lifts. * Four meals a day (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner) * Apres ski activities, free access to the pool, jacuzzi, gym, yoga classes, movies, activities for children, youth and adults.
Get in[edit]
The road to Mendoza in Argentina runs past the resort. Try to flag down a bus or hitchhike. The hotel will organize a shuttle back to Santiago for a reasonable price.
By bus[edit]
Hotel Portillo will pick you up in Santiago and shuttle you to the mountain, it's about a two to three hour trip. Also, any bus heading to Mendoza will drop you off at the resort. However be cautious because if they shut down the road due to weather they will not let a bus through, they do let the shuttles through most of the time.
If you are staying in Los Andes, a small town close to Portillo, there are very few public transport options available to visit the ski resort. You can try to purchase a ticket with one of the bus companies that travel to Mendoza and arrange to be dropped off at the ski fields, however the buses only tend to leave quite early in the morning and you may have trouble finding one at your preferred time on the return trip. There is a minibus that leaves the Plaza de Armas every hour for Rio Blanco which is a small village about halfway to the ski fields. From there you may have to hitchhike the rest of the way. You may also opt to rent a car for the day to visit the resort, this will cost around $30 000 Chilean pesos plus petrol costs. You can rent a car from Avenida Argentina opposite the hospital.
By car[edit]
The resort is easily reached from Santiago in a few hours by car. An excellent but expensive highway (Ch$ 2200 total one-way for a small vehicle, possible to bypass a tunnel on the way back, saving Ch$ 1600) takes you to Los Andes, where you make to turnoff and start the climb to Portillo. The road from here is decent but often carries heavy traffic. Have chains with you in winter, when there is frequent heavy snow fall. The road is sometimes blocked by trucks failing to do the ascent to the border. You can rent chains at various locations on the drive up the mountain from $3 000 - $5 000 Chilean pesos for the day (plus a deposit). There is a tollbooth on the road, but it is only payable if you are leaving the country. If you are visiting the ski fields you can inform the assistant and you will not be required to pay.
Getting a lift on a truck is an easy prospect, as there are a constant trickle of them slowly making their way to and from Argentina. But the smaller car the faster. You'll save hours (or even days!) if picked up by private vehicle.
Get around[edit]
If put off by the steeply priced ski passes, you can ride the lower slopes and hitchhike back up with trucks. Bring your own gear or rent in Santiago and try to look as if you actually do have a pass. Although very possible for adventurous travelers, it's not generally recommended. Critics of this money saving activity argue that the tickets are less expensive than in the US and on par with Europe. They also call skiing without a ticket "stealing", a description budget travelers find preposterous and wrong in every important way. What ever is your belief, you will not get to take full advantage of the higher mountain terrain without utilizing the lifts. And consequently will be rather bored - if you're not a decent skier don't come here and if you are you need a lift pass and want the helicopter.
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Make sure you get to Tio Bob's. Lunch on the top of the mountain offering spectacular views of the resort.
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Cigarettes before you get here, if they close the road due to snow you may find smokes get rationed, having a supply of your own will (1) keep you sane if you are fond of the evil weed and (2) make you extremely popular in the bar and club.
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Don't leave Portillo with out having quite a few Pisco Sours. It's a Chilean speciality and the mascot of the mountain. It's made from grapes along the lines of Brandy. There is a bar in the hotel.
The Posada is the spot where all the locals hang out. It's right outside the hotel and 1/2 the price. Gets busy after midnight when the workers get off for the night.
In Ski Box, the cafeteria at the base of the pistes, you can enjoy a 'cerveza portillo' - a delicious, locally brewed beer.
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Hotel Portillo is the only hotel in the resort. You can stay at the deluxe Hotel or the hostel.
There is no organized camping close to the slopes. When going backcountry you'll find most flat spaces along the noisy road. Toilets are available in the hotel for non-guests. Bring warm sleeping gear in winter.
Get out[edit]
If you've got the wonga and the weather's right for it, take the helicopter transfer. Just don't touch the quick release door lever....
Visit the small town of Los Andes, a pretty area at the base of the mountains with relatively cheap food and accommodation.


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The User-Trained Agent (UTA) enables the business user to gradually design a workflow by training. This kind of training is not suited for the sequential entry of data and threshold values. In conventional workflow systems developers have to provide this functionality via forms, script logic and business rule systems plus the programming of complex interfaces.
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A momentous occasion such as Christening deserves a stylish look for your daughter. Christening is an occurrence of its kind designed to welcome your baby into the world officially. It`s a religious observance of overwhelming significance because it not only purifies babies for church admittance but also initiates them formally into faith. The conventional practice for christening babies is dressing them in white christening gowns. Getting quality christening gowns for girls can be a daunting task due to the many options to choose from and Granny`s little munchkins relieve you the predicament.
Leading Trends for Girls` Christening gowns
Granny`s little munchkins provide both contemporary and traditional designs for this memorable event. We`ve narrowed down to five superior designs that will match your taste.
183 Organza Christening Gown for girls
Are you thinking of a lovely outfit on their memorable day? Here is a classic style for you; coming with a matching bonnet. Its waist has two decorative ornaments accented with pearls and a white sash fastening back to a large white bow. With white trimming on the neckline and sleeves, the dress has meticulous flowery sewing on the entire skirt.
236 Organza Christening Dress
A choice of the gown which suits best those who desire an uncluttered yet outstanding appearance for their girls on the christening day. White and ivory are the available colors both coming with a matching bonnet and a ruffle trim. A fancy floral trim is featured on the waist and hem accentuated with pearl and little rosettes sewn throughout the skirt.
AVA Tapestry Organza dress
If you prefer a contemporary gown style, a breathtaking choice is here. The short-sleeved gown is sewed with a tortuous "floral and picket fence style, which circles its helm. A bonnet with a compliment satin flower bow along the gown`s rim also comes with the dress.
Amber Satin Ribbon Tulle Gown
This rarified gown is unmistakable for those who would wish to make an audacious statement on their red-letter day. In every nook and cranny of the bubble tulle skirt, there is a sophisticated satin floral needlework, and a ribbon lined waist with a flower attached to one side. Moreover, along with the rim is a bonnet with matching decorative needlecraft.
Jamie Silk Heirloom Gown
A bona fide traditional design among christening dresses, this alternative can be bequeathed among family from generation to generation. It is a unisex heirloom dress made and lined with 100% raw silk and polyester respectively. Along the bodice, cap sleeves, and button back horizontal closure pleats are designed.
Why It Is Imperative to Shop With Granny`s Little Munchkins
- The Christening gowns for girls offered are snugly warm and comfortable exceeding your expectations.
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- The christening gowns for girls integrate both contemporary styles with vintage influence enabling you to choose from a range of designs.
We've furnished you with all the principal facts to inform your resolution towards shopping christening gowns. It is imperative thereafter to establish the size and availability of your gown of choice before you can buy it for your girl.


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"All the Living and the Dead": The Literature of James Joyce - CD set
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Join Thomas Merton in exploring the literature and spiritual background of the greatest novelist of the twentieth century: James Joyce.
Born in 1882 to a Catholic family in Dublin, James Joyce wrote some of the most acclaimed masterpieces of modern literature: Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Dubliners, and Finnegans Wake. Educated by Jesuits and deeply influenced by Thomas Aquinas, Joyce wove Catholicism into his works.
Now, you have the rare opportunity to join Thomas Merton, one of the greatest modern spiritual writers, in four amazing lectures on Joyce's literature. Delivered in 1968, they are now available to the public for the first time ever. This one-of-a-kind set includes an introduction by Dr. Michael Higgins, a renowned Merton biographer and scholar of literature and religion.
Before becoming a Trappist monk, Thomas Merton studied English at Columbia and taught literature at St. Bonaventure University. Merton understood the essential relationship between literature and theology; indeed, God has chosen to reveal Himself to us through literature.
In these lectures, Merton focuses on Joyce's short story collection Dubliners. You will look at the timeless story, "The Dead," and how it embodies Joyce's concept of aesthetics and the epiphany. Then, as you listen to Merton read the classic "Araby," the voice of James Joyce will truly come alive.This course is ideal both as introduction to James Joyce and as an exciting work of scholarship by one great author on another.
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I got a little bored the other day. The kids wanted to go to the park and I wasn't feeling the park love. Having just knocked out a wall in our basement, we had some 2x4s lying around waiting to be thrown out or used. I thought to myself "I know! I'll make a swing!" I'm really not a very handy person. I am an impulsive and determined gal though. I also thought it was perfect for a double swing, something I haven't really seen before, but would prevent fighting over a new toy in the back. Bonus: you only have to push one swing!
First, I gathered tools. I just used the board as it was.
I clamped the board down on the work bench and chose the Spade or Paddle bit you see here (and yes, I totally had to look up what the actual name for this was. "Weird thingy" was a bit vague.):
This bores a hole large enough to tie rope through. I made three evenly spaced holes. one on each end and one in the center.
Then I picked a tree and a sturdy branch.
I had Nylon clothesline rope and used it, measuring lengths and taking into account that the branch wasn't a straight line.
I also cut a bit of hose to stick the rope through to avoid damaging the tree or fraying the rope while in use. I tied my best knots, (boy scouts would probably laugh hysterically, but they hold.) and had my big girls test it out first before trimming the rope back.
It worked!
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Texas-born actress Renée Zellweger first gained wide-spread attention for her role in the film Jerry Maguire and later Bridget Jones's Diary, for which she received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has won three Golden Globe Awards and in 2007 joined the ranks as one of Hollywood's highest paying actresses. Her other films include Cold Mountain and Chicago.
Actress. Born April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas. Raised in a small town outside Houston, Texas, Renée Zellweger took up acting in college. She appeared in bit parts in mainstream movies like Dazed and Confused (1993) and Reality Bites (1994) before earning praise for her leading roles in the independent films Love and a .45 (1994) and The Whole Wide World (1996), co-starring Vincent D'Onofrio.
Director Cameron Crowe surprised many when he cast the relatively unknown actress as Dorothy Boyd, the single mother who is swept off her feet by Tom Cruise's soul-searching sports agent in Jerry Maguire (1996).
The film's critical and commercial success made Zellweger one of Hollywood's hottest new commodities. Instead of cashing in with another big-budget film, however, she took a risk and made several independent films, including Deceiver (1997), opposite Tim Roth, and A Price Above Rubies (1998), in which she played a rebellious wife in a Hasidic Jewish family.
Zellweger later turned in a critically acclaimed performance opposite Meryl Streep in One True Thing (1998), an adaptation of Anna Quindlen's novel about a daughter coping with her mother's slow death from cancer.
In 1999, she starred with Chris O'Donnell in The Bachelor and made headlines on account of her budding romance with comic star Jim Carrey. In the comedy Me, Myself and Irene (2000), written and directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly, Carrey played a character with two personalities, both of whom are in love with Zellweger's Irene. That same year, Zellweger won a Golden Globe for the black comedy Nurse Betty, costarring Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock, and Greg Kinnear.
In 2001, Zellweger starred as the neurotic British title character in the film adaptation of Helen Fielding's bestselling novel, Bridget Jones's Diary. The film costarred Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, and its sequel, The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004. In 2003, Zellweger earned her second Goden Globe for her performance in Chicago, the film adaptation of the 1970s musical costarring Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones. That year, she also starred in the retro-romantic comedy Down With Love opposite Ewan McGregor. The following year, Zellweger continued her winning streak by capturing the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Ruby in the Civil War drama Cold Mountain. In 2005, she costarred in Cinderella Man with Russell Crowe. Upcoming projects include the biopic Piece of My Heart, in which Zellweger stars as singing legend Janis Joplin.
Zellweger tied the knot with country music star Kenny Chesney on May 8, 2005, then filed for an annulment four months later citing "fraud."
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