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|NYT Workshop 2010
As Artists we should be constantly thinking of new ways to earn a living from our craft, so we don't have to sadly end up back in the 9-5 Rat Race. Sometimes this can be at the expense of our career and eventually the end of it. (See Steve Pavlina). So in a bid to learn new tools and ways to make a living when not working, I went on a 'How To Teach' Drama Workshop, by Bryony Roberts (Old Vic New Voices) at IdeasTap this week.
I've always shied away from the teaching route, my ignorance as a youngster was such that I believed teaching was what failed Actors did. I was naive to how the acting industry actually works and at the time had very few bills to pay – I'm wiser now!
I must be frank, my degree is not in Drama and I have no PGCE. BUT I have been a professional Actor for over 10 years. I have a degree, which shows I am able to understand advanced education and I have been part of Theatre In Education, been part of workshops and classes – so why the hell not?
The following information is by no means an exhaustive list of how to take a drama workshop or what to expect, but for me and now hopefully for you it is a jump start into where to look for further advice, training and opportunities. This information was aimed at teaching Secondary School aged children, but can be a reference for all ages. All of the credit goes to Bryony Roberts and the Ideas Tap course.
Top Teaching Tips
Never Shout – Wait for silenceFor as long as it takes. It's worth it in the end. They will ALWAYS be louder than you!
Choose a 'stop' word
Decide a word with class that means stop what you're doing I want to move on e.g. Freeze & give them a countdown before the stop eg. 1min left – 30 seconds.
Set up your rules with the class early. Be clear on 3 rules that you insist on e.g. Hands up, only 1 voice at a time, 'stop' word. Longer projects can be more detailed. Homework expectations should be announced early and WHY.
WHAT do you expect them to do? / HOW should they do it/ WHY are they doing it? (The most important one – for them to engage they must know why!
Pace is Vital
Pace NOT speeds but using rhythm and tempo. Your workshop should have shape and be a journey for the students. Quiet time can be as useful as busy time.
Friendly not FriendYou are the teacher. Be friendly but you are not their friend, you have a responsibility and ultimately authority if needed. Use words like "would you" not "could you".
Keep it varied
The key to keeping students engaged is a variety of activities – offer them a varied approach to your theme/topic/source material e.g. Activities, groups, short sharp exercises, longer exercises and discussions.
Make it new/ make it up!Drama in schools is (generally) the same activities over and over again as teachers have to tick off the curriculum. As a visiting workshop leader or out of school club – give them something different! Think creatively. NO FREEZE FRAMES! Use task cards and active entrances.
You should always be in control of the groupings. Try to think of imaginative ways to organise students into pairs/3's/4's which mean they work with different peers throughout. E.g. everybody wearing . . . Mix years and put youngest in charge as Director etc.
Listen to your studentsIf something has engaged them, be flexible with your plan allowing discussion to continue etc.
Stay Still!
If you're giving instructions, be still and visible. This used to be my on camera problem. Fidgeting and pacing is distracting. Apparently it's common with creative thinkers as we think kinetically – but
Student as teacherAlways get a young person to feed back a complicated instruction, they will usually articulate it better than you and will communicate it in an understandable way to their peers.
If you haven't caught the students name after they've said it twice, wait for someone else to say it and/or use 'mate' or something appropriately similar. Use labels.
Content/AimsAn hour of games is NOT a workshop. Everything you do should have a purpose. Choose at least 2 aims for the session to keep it focused and productive. E.g. purpose = for group to bond/engage/think abut . . . Aims = to explore devices used in play/ investigate characters flaws & how they bring disaster. Your aims don't necessarily need to be explained to students, they're your aims. Question 'how does everything I'm doing lead me to this end point?'
PraisePositive reinforcement is far more effective than telling someone off. Praise good behaviour to make it a sought-after way to behave. Don't be too smiley! Let them earn your smiles.
TeachersIf you are taking sessions in school discuss expectations with teachers beforehand.
- They should ALWAYS be in the room (or another supervising member of staff).
- They should only discipline students if asked.
- They should take an active interest in the workshop (not marking books), but should only participate if asked.
DisciplineSet up clear boundaries in the first 10 mins of the session (best time to get them). No shouting, no pointing, no threats. Create your own warning system e.g. 3 strikes etc and use it consistently. Remember that it is about the student's not the student personally. Inappropriate stuff: Get them to verbally explain what they are doing. They usually won't and nip it in the bud. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR BULLYING.
You do know more than themYou are older and more experienced worldly – you will be more knowledgeable than them don't panic.
Keep the mysteryFor long term projects, value the 'unknown'. Never give too much away until at least 3rd week. Respect from students often comes from them not being able to figure you out.
PlanningAlways over-plan to prepare & take account of lulls/dead time. Know what you're doing thoroughly – don't just glance at your plan the night before.
Be passionate about what you doWhen you enjoy it – they'll enjoy it.
LegalitiesNeed Enhanced CRB check – get in touch with local councils for this.
As I said I've never facilitated a workshop alone and this is new to me too but hopefully from here you and I can research further and get out there and work. Good luck!
Useful Links
Bigfoot Arts Education
Chris Johnston books for workshop games & structure etc
Keith Johnson books for workshop games & structure etc
Teaching Assistant roles


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"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget, I will not forget you!
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands . . ."
~Isaiah 49:15-16
"Since you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you."
~Isaiah 43:4
Yesterday, at work, a lady came in with her mom who was obviously in the mid-stage of Alzheimer's. But what really struck me was that she looked SO MUCH like my mom. Her features, her mannerisms, the way she would simply stand next to her daughter with a wondering, confused look as her daughter explained things and led her around. It was startling and I was, frankly, a little unnerved by it.
My mother passed away in September of 2011 ~ how can it be possible that it has already been so long? The last few days were so sad and painful, but her actual passing was peaceful and almost sweet. With one hand, I was holding hers and my other hand was stroking her hair. She just simply slipped away.
Alzheimer's is such a sad ending. I want to believe that she knew I was there, but I am not sure. The last person she actually responded to was my husband (the night before she passed), when she reached up to kiss him good-bye and tell him that she loved him. He got her last kiss, her last "I love you" . . . and then . . . just that fast "she" was gone again.
I don't mean to depress you, but to encourage you with the Scripture, above. It encourages me, greatly. My mom LOVED her family. She LOVED my daddy and my brother and I. If she had had control of her mind, she would never have "chosen" to forget us, our relationship to her, or how much she loved us. But in the end, all we could hope is that whether she knew who we were or not, that at least she knew that she was with someone who LOVED her. I think she did.
But I never have to ask these questions about God. Because we are precious in His sight and because He loves us, He will NEVER forget us. He loves us so much that He has engraved us onto the palms of His hands! And not only Him, but His Son, Jesus Christ has eternal wounds ~ beautiful wounds ~ because of His love for us.
Jesus' wounds are the eternal reminder of the expensive, loving price that was paid for us ~ for you ~ for me.
I know my mom struggled with understanding who I was, but God NEVER will. He didn't NEED to engrave me onto the palm of His hand ~ He WANTED to. His demonstration of His deep, abiding love for me causes me to bring glory to Him and praise Him all the more.
This may seem like extraordinary measures to prove His love, but I serve an extraordinary God ~ I have been redeemed by the precious, sinless blood of His Son that was shed from His beautiful wounds . . .
I will remember that as long as I live.

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Essay on autism awareness
Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a neurodevelopment disorder with a range of different sub types. Autism is most commonly associated with impairment of social behavior as well as characteristics of an individual. Other common traits of Autism involve communicational difficulties as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. The effect of Autism varies in different individuals and not all people suffering from this neurodevelopment disorder experience the same level of difficulties in speech as well as other behavioral traits. The entire topic of autism is often considered to be stereotypical; but the truth is that autism is equally common across people belonging to all ethnicities, races and religious beliefs.
Common signs of Autism:
The first and foremost sign of autism is impaired social interaction. In fact, the children born with this disorder, starts showing the signs from the very first day. Children born with autism will be unresponsive to people and they focus continuously on any particular item for a very long time, while being unresponsive to all noises and other physical activities altogether. On the other hand, autistic children also develop as normally as other kids but start becoming recluse and indifferent from all kinds of social engagement gradually.
Another common sign noticed in autistic children is their unresponsive behavior when someone calls their name as well as their difficulty and consciousness in making eye- contact with people. This may include people from their own family as well. As a result of their inability to understand social behavior and cues, they are often unable to interpret what others are saying as well as what others are expecting them to do. They also face difficulty in recognizing tone of voices as well as facial expressions; hence making it more difficult for them to strike normal conversations with people.
Repetitive movements, stacking of objects, repetitive rocking and twirling, etc. are also considered to be common signs of autism. Often, these kids also engage in head- banging and other kinds of self- destructive behavior due to lack of behavioral skills with others as well as with themselves. Autistic children also tend to speak a lot later as compared to kids who do not suffer from any such disorder. These kids do not understand bonds easily and are often not able to bond as well as play with other kids of the same age group.
Autistic children also tend to speak about certain topics only, regardless of the fact if it is of any interest or regard to the person they are talking to.
Diagnosis of Autism:
- No speech by age 1
- Loss of social skills and language
- Poor eye contact
- No responsive smiling expressions
- No response to name
- Excessive stacking/ lining up of toys and other objects
- Inability to make friends
- Unusual/ repetitive use of language
- Unusual routines and interests
Can Autism be treated?
There is no cure for autism; but there are several behavioral treatments and therapies which can help in reducing its effects to some extent. Substantial improvement is seen in people who are made part of these therapies starting from a very early age.
Family counseling of parents as well as siblings is also very crucial. It helps them in coping up with the needs and challenges of living with an autistic child in their house.
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The Economy
The economy is divided into the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
The Primary Sector
The Primary Sector takes raw materials from nature. This includes fishing, agriculture, farming and forestry.
Agriculture is the production of food, animal feed, fibres and animals. The plants are called crops and the animals are called livestock.
There are two types of fishing: coastal fishing and deep-sea fishing. Fishermen catch fish and shellfish, squid and octopuses.
Mining is the extraction of minerals and metals from the Earth. This also includes oil and natural gas.
Forestry is the practice of palnting, take care of and cutting down trees for wood.
The Secondary Sector
The secondary sector uses raw materials to produce finished products. This sector has manufacturing, processing and construction.
Products like cars, clothes, buildings and electricity are made in two different ways: by craft workers or by industrial workers.
Craft workers are skilled workers who work with their hands and tools to make products.
The main activities of the secondary sector are:
|The Automobile Sector
|Cars, lorries, buses, motorbikes
|The Textile Industry
|Clothes and fabrics
|The Chemical Industry
|Petrol, tyres, cosmetics, plastic objects
|Tunnels, bridges, roads, buildings
The Tertiary Sector
The tertiary sector is also known as the services sector.
The main activities of the tertiary sector are:
Education which passes culture and information from generation to generation.
Health care which is filled with people who look after our health.
The financial sector which helps the flow of money across the world in the form of banks and insurance.
Transport which provides us with buses, planes ans ships which move people, animals and products.
Retail which is the selling of goods in shops.


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On Saturday March 17th, Alan Hoffman of Natural Homes and Cynthia Canyon of Trend Magazine hosted the premier of a new line of Zero Energy Solar Homes being built by Renaissance Builders. The goal of attaining cost effective homes with little or no annual utility bills has been the stuff of wishful thinking, but it is finally here.
The sustainable home premiered includes custom features like hand plastered walls, beamed ceilings, solid stone counter tops and expansive covered patios and was built for less then some conventional custom homes being built today in Santa Fe. What Renaissance includes at no additional cost is the state of the art in super insulated walls and ceilings, efficient boilers, lighting and appliances, whole house heat recovery ventilation and 3.4 Kilowatts of solar panels on the roof. This is enough energy savings and solar electric generation to attain close to a net zero utility bill and at least a couple residents of similar homes make a net annual profit, through careful use of their energy. They actually get a check from the utility company. And to top it off, every buyer of a Zero Energy Home gets State and Federal tax credits, as much as $20,000.
One host of the premier event was Alan Hoffman of Natural Homes, a Green Real Estate marketing group within Logic Real Estate of Santa Fe. Alan has been designing and marketing Solar Homes since 1977 and is championing the state of the art certified, energy efficient homes. "Solar homes took a big step forward with the support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, expanding the national LEED program with crucial research and tax credits". (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
Co-host, Cynthia Canyon is the founder of Trend Magazine and is celebrating the upcoming premier of Eco Trend source magazine in April. "Sustainable living is the fastest growing mega-trend I have ever seen, Eco Trend Source Magazine will cover all aspects of Green building, Earth friendly design and diverse lifestyles".
The home premiered is known as the Summa House and was rebuilt when the original home burnt down. Alan Hoffman sold the original house to the Summa family 22 years ago when it was the state of the art at the time when energy was cheap. Mr. Hoffman said "We will be analyzing the efficiency of this home now that it's 3.45 Kilowatt solar array has been connected to the electric grid". The construction of the home, was followed by the Santa Fe Real Estate Guide magazine, in a series of articles.
The opening reception brought out green business leaders, interested home buyers and members of the environmental community.State Representative Brian Egolf, one of the most productive members of the New Mexico State Legislature was seen there. He played a roll in the creation of Green legislation and continues to bring forward significant legislation to expand energy self-reliance and environmental improvement.
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HTC Omega Price in India has not declared yet. HTC is a company that is well known for making high-end smart phones. This phone is extremely enormous not in terms of size, but when it comes to the features as well. HTC launched a new HTC Omega smart phone. The HTC Omega is going to come with a touch screen display that will be measuring a 3.8-inch in size with 800×480 resolution. HTC has given this phone the Dolby mobile and SRS surround sound enhancement option with 3.5 mm audio jack.
The HTC Omega phone has 16 GB internal memory .The phone will be running on the 1.5GHz Qualcomm Processor and it will be having the task of running the Windows Phone v7.1operating system. The smart phone has providing 8 MP cameras that will be capable of 720 p HD video recording. Other options in the camera will include auto-focus camera with LED Flash. The Accelerometer sensor is provided along with the phone in addition to the large screen.
HTC Omega Review, Feature and Specifications
- Network Band: Quad band GSM, Dual band UMTS/HSDPA
- Operating System: Windows Phone v7.1 (Mango)
- CPU (Processor): 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragons MSM8255
- Display Screen Size: 3.8 inches
- Display Type: Capacitive multi-touch screen
- Display resolution: 800×480
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate UI
- Memory: 16GB Internal
- Camera Size: 8.0 Mega Pixels
- Camera Feature: Auto-focus cameras with LED Flash
- Video recording: HD 720p
- Music Player Format Support: .mp3,.wma,.m4a/b
- Video Player Format Support: .mp4,.wmv,.3gp,.3g2
- Microsoft Applications: XBOX Live , Bing Maps , Bing Search , Zune services (pre-loaded)
- Internet Connectivity: Wireless LAN Wi-Fi n, 3G HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA up to 2Mbps
- Data Transfer Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.1, Micro USB
- GPS with assisted GPS
- Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound
- Audio Jack: 3.5mm audio jack
- Social networking apps (pre-loaded)
- Sensors: Compass, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off while you are talking on it and keep it near your ear
Company will soon announce the HTC Omega Price in India. But as always we recommend please check your current market price/cost.


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Sinharaja rain forest reserve the best kept secret in Asia, is one of the least disturbed and biologically unique lowland rain forests in Sri Lanka. This rain forest covers an extent of about 11187 hectares from east to west of Sri Lanka. The length of the Rain forest is about 21km and width from North to South is about 3.7km. It was declared a National wilderness area in 1988 and lately a world heritage site in 1989. Sri Lanka has 07 world heritage sites. It is situated in the southwest lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka in the districts of Ratnapura, Galle and Matara. The average annual temperature of Sinharaja is 23.6 C. Rainfall figures show values ranging from 3,700 to 5,000 in and around the Sinharaja forest. Average height of the trees varies between 35m – 40m.some individuals rise even up to 50m.The vegetation of Sinharaja forest is evergreen forest type with a high degree of endemism. In fact some families show an endemism more than 90%. The untapped genetic potential of Sinharaja flora is enormous.
Out of the 211 woody trees so far identified within the reserve 139 (66%) are endemic. Similarly, high levels of endemism are perhaps true for the lower plants like ferns, epiphytes as well. Out of 25 general endemic to Sri Lanka 13 are represent in Sinharaja forest.
tudies on the fauna of Sinharaja have revealed that there is a high degree of endemism among the butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals are greater than 50%.The most common deer species is the Sambhur, The Monk deer and Barking deer are also found within the reserve. Leopards are very seldom sighted, but their frequent presence has been confirmed by tracks and other signs.
Out of the birds recorded in the western sector of the reserve, 72% were resident non-endemic and 13% migrant. The rare endemic birds to be seen in Sinharaja are the Red-faced Malkoha, the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, the Ashy-headed Barbbler, and the White - headed Starling and the Green – billed Coucal the rarest of Sri Lankan birds.
Among the snakes the green Pit Viper and Hump-nosed Viper are commonly found in this forest and are endemic to Sri Lanka. The amphibians are fairly well represented in the reserve and nine endemic species have been identified.
The below mentioned table of 262 vertebrate species has been complied which includes 60 species endemic to Sri Lanka. This gives an analysis of the fauna of Sinharaja forest in relation to the total fauna of the Island. From this Table it is evident that there is a high degree of representation of Sri Lanka fauna, particularly endemic species at Sinharaja Forest. At the moment, this check-list is the only one all the major vertebrate groups found in a single location


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Thank you Anees for your help. I have read all the relevant literature in detail. I have used xtabond2 for my dataset, now I want to analyse the subsample for something. The problem is the number of observations is 156 in the sub sample and I cant apply xtabond2 because of small sample size. I have applied xtivreg2 and now I want to correct the estimates for small sample size bias (Windmiejer's correction).
I am interested in knowing how can I apply the Windmeijer's correction on xtiverg2 gmm2s cluster(id).
The Windmeijer correction is for Arellano-Bond and Blundell-Bond "DPD" models. xtivreg2 by Mark Schaffer does not estimate those DPD models. It would not be appropriate to apply xtivreg2 with fixed effects to a dynamic panel model. The fact that xtivreg2 (and the underlying ivreg2 of Baum-Schaffer-Stillman) has a GMM option does not mean that it can consistently estimate dynamic panel models.
When you say you have only 156 obs. in the subsample, what is N and what is the average T?
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3 things i do to combat distraction
You guys. I've been having a hard time focusing lately, and that's a problem. I know all the things I'm supposed to get done, but it's easy for me to avoid them as I let myself wander and move on to less important things.
This leads to me not accomplishing enough in a day, which leads to other things, which I'll share soon.
But the point of this is that when I really need to just buckle down, there are a few things I do to minimize the distraction.
1. Get the distractions out of the way. I confess, there are some apps that get me in a loop. Instagram, a game, Twitter, another game, email, a game, and back to Instagram again to start all over.
When it's time to focus, I allow myself to check what I need to check, play a game, then I put it away. But having one more look has me thinking about it less when I'm working.
2. Hide from the distractions. I used to turn off my wi-fi, which kept me away from internet that grabs my attention. But so much of my work happens online now, so I have to be connected. Instead, this means putting the phone or iPad away (ideally out of sight) and closing the extra tabs.
I love working in the middle of the action in my house, but when I'm feeling especially distractible, this becomes a problem. It's time to find a quiet spot.
3. Tell yourself "don't be distracted." This has mixed results, but when I remind myself, I'm more likely to get back to what I'm supposed to be doing. It also helps to know that when I finish the work, or at least a chunk of the work, I can enjoy a distraction or two.
If all else fails, give in. Get up, pour yourself some coffee, go for a walk, play on your phone. And then get back to it later. Life is short!
And if you're looking to embroider the reminder above (it hangs over my desk!), you can find the pattern right here.
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Hi all. I Googled for ICQ help, some came up, so did opensuse, but this is a forum, so I chose you!
Anyway. I downloaded and installed 'install_icq7.exe' from Download.com. Signed up and I tried signing in and it didn't, so it tried again, didn't. I cancelled and tried a 3rd time and it blocks me from signing in! It said I've tried to perform this action too many times. Please try again later.
Why would someone put that into a program?!
It's also changed, I was expecting to sign-in with an ICQ number, not using my hotmail address.
It has blocked me for 30 minutes. I have about 10 mnutes left, but I seriously doubt it will work after it unblocks me.
Please, any help at all?!


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The City of Berkeley is a community rich in its diversity. This can be measured by the various racial, ethnic, economic, educational, and linguistic backgrounds of the population that inhabits the City.
Berkeley Unified School District believes that diversity in our student population enriches the educational experiences of students. The diversity in our schools:
- advances educational and occupational aspirations;
- enhances critical thinking skills;
- facilitates the equitable distribution of resources;
- reduces, prevents or eliminates the effects of racial and social isolation;
- encourages positive relationships across racial and economic lines by breaking the cycle of racial hostility to foster a community of tolerance and appreciation of students from varied and diverse backgrounds; and
- promotes participation in a pluralistic society.
To advance these values, the District's Student Assignment Plan ensures that each school's student population reflects the socio-economic and racial diversity within a given attendance zone.The goal of the elementary student assignment plan is to integrate our schools by utilizing (i) parent education level, (ii) parent income level and (iii) race and ethnicity. To accomplish this goal, a diversity map that takes into consideration these three diversity factors was developed by dividing Berkeley Unified School District into three geographical diversity areas: Diversity Category 1, Diversity Category 2 and Diversity Category 3. The student assignment plan does not take into account the personal attributes of individual students. Instead, individual students are assigned the diversity characteristics derived from where the student resides. More details on our student assignment system are available in the Administrative Regulations.


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When Pac-12 football teams tee it up late next August, they'll do so with the carrot of the new four-team college playoff at season's end. But they'll have to negotiate nine bruising conference games to get there.
The league in 2014 will be headlined by the nation's best quarterbacks — Marcus Mariota of Oregon, UCLA's Brett Hundley — and several prolific others. But rushers will have to emerge, as the top four of 2013 are bound for the NFL.
Steve Sarkisian will now brainstorm plays at USC, Chris Petersen at Washington.
A risky, way-early forecast for 2014:
1. Oregon
Starters back: 10 offense, 5 defense.
Nonconference schedule: Michigan State, South Dakota, Wyoming.
Synopsis: Easy to find Oregon's flash beguiling, but it's also true that of five Pac-12 first-team players back in '14, Ducks have three of them, led by the electric Mariota. Coach Mark Helfrich should be better the second year. Much falls to longtime aide Don Pellum as defensive coordinator, and whether UO can be saltier against the run than the 165 yards a game it allowed in 2013.
2. Washington
Starters back: 7 offense, 7 defense.
Nonconference schedule: At Hawaii, Eastern Washington, Illinois, Georgia State.
Synopsis: UW had heavy early-entry losses to the NFL and needs continued positive arc from QB Cyler Miles. Schedule, both in and out of league, looks kinder. Key question might be the transition issue voiced last week by Rick Neuheisel on Pac-12 Networks: "Sark recruited a different kind of guy. They had edge, they had swag. There was a bunch of jumping around. Now comes Chris Petersen, who has openly said, 'We recruit OKGs, our kind of guys.' How many of these guys are going to be his kind of guys?"
3. Stanford
Starters back: 6 offense, 6 defense.
Nonconference schedule: UC-Davis, Army, at Notre Dame.
Synopsis: We'll find out how deep the well is at Stanford, because the Cardinal loses a boatload of big-time talent: 1,700-yard back Tyler Gaffney, road-grader David Yankey and terrific defenders like Trent Murphy, Shayne Skov, Ben Gardner and Josh Mauro. Safety Ed Reynolds might still leave early, too. Cardinal needs to diversify offense against a schedule including games at Oregon, Washington and UCLA.
4. Washington State
Starters back: 8 offense, 6 defense.
Nonconference schedule: Rutgers (in Seattle), at Nevada, Portland State.
Synopsis: Cougars had 35 turnovers in '13, next-to-last in FBS, and still got to a bowl game. QB Connor Halliday should trim that total with all his receivers returning. Offensive line will be young, so will the secondary, and the defense (458 yards a game) needs to make serious strides. With a rugged schedule in Pullman (Oregon-USC-UW), Cougars must reclaim home-field advantage.
5. Oregon State
Starters back: 6 offense, 8 defense.
Nonconference schedule: San Diego State, at Hawaii, Portland State.
Synopsis: You know coach Mike Riley will spend the entire offseason devising a plan to goose a run game that averaged a mere 94 yards and put it all on the arm of QB Sean Mannion, who now must make do without Biletnikoff winner Brandin Cooks. Perhaps more alarming, the rush defense was worst in the league on a per-play (5.1) basis, something that could be improved by Miami defensive-tackle transfer Jalen Grimble, a one-time five-star Scout.com prospect.
6. California
Starters back: 10 offense, 8 defense.
Nonconference schedule: At Northwestern, Sacramento State, Brigham Young.
Synopsis: In a different way, Bears had the tumultuous year WSU had in 2012 under Mike Leach, as Sonny Dykes fired two defensive aides and demoted coordinator Andy Buh. Still, they might not be as far from competitive as their 1-11 season suggests, with four proven defenders due to return from longterm injuries.
Starters back: 8 offense, 8 defense.
Nonconference schedule: At Virginia, Memphis, at Texas (Cowboys Stadium).
Synopsis: Thirty-four freshmen and sophomores played in the rout of USC, and 18 true freshmen got on the field in '13. Now Hundley is back to bedevil defenses. Replacing linebackers Anthony Barr and Jordan Zumwalt is problematic, but Myles Jack is back and there's no longer a question whether UCLA is gritty enough to win big.
Starters back: 7 offense, 8 defense.
Nonconference schedule: Fresno State, at Boston College, Notre Dame.
Synopsis: Five Trojans (including primo wideout Marqise Lee) are early entries to the NFL, and DB Josh Shaw is still a possibility, so they might not even get to NCAA-trimmed scholarship ceiling of 75. QB Cody Kessler returns, but does Sarkisian open the spot up to Skyline product Max Browne? Transition might affect USC, but at least there's stability now.
3. Arizona
Starters back: 7 offense, 6 defense.
Nonconference schedule: UNLV, UTSA, Nevada.
Synopsis: RichRod's rebuild has taken hold, but now he has to cover for NFL-bound Ka'Deem Carey, and find a quarterback from an odd stew of redshirted freshman Anu Solomon plus four guys who began at other four-year schools. Receivers will be top-shelf, with Austin Hill returning from injury. 'Cats took a hit with decommitment last week of five-star cornerback Jalen Tabor.
4. Arizona State
Starters back: 6 offense, 2 defense.
Nonconference schedule: Weber State, New Mexico, Notre Dame.
Synopsis: Sun Devils' defense is gutted, losing all six who made first- or second-team all-league. That will put a lot of pressure on QB Taylor Kelly, receiver Jaelen Strong and runner D.J. Foster. There's good young talent in the oven, but it'll need the forgiving September schedule (until UCLA on Sept. 25) to develop.
5. Utah
Starters back: 6 offense, 6 defense.
Nonconference schedule: Idaho State, Fresno State, at Michigan.
Synopsis: Offensive chaos continues, as QB Travis Wilson's condition (head) remains uncertain, and Dave Christensen becomes Kyle Whittingham's seventh offensive coordinator in nine years after demotion of Dennis Erickson and firing of line coach Dan Finn. Safety Brian Blechen returns from injury to a defense with only 11 interceptions over two seasons. It all leaves Whittingham squarely in the cross hairs.
6. Colorado
Starters back: 9 offense, 9 defense.
Nonconference schedule: Colorado State, at UMass, Hawaii.
Synopsis: Buffs seem to be taking well to Mike MacIntyre's regime, led by freshman QB Sefo Liufau and linebacker Addison Gillam. Wideout Paul Richardson departs a year early, but they have good young backs to upgrade the run game. More than that, they have to improve a rush defense that allowed a Pac-12-worst 208.5 yards a game before they'll begin to be upwardly mobile.
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text: Berbatov scores his second goal with an audacious overhead kick before Liverpool fought back [GALLO/GETTY] Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford despite the visitors fighting back from two goals down. The Bulgarian stamped his class on a match that United manager Alex Ferguson had described as the top fixture in any English Premier League season. It was the first United hat-trick against Liverpool in more than 60 years, since Stan Pearson hit three on September 11, 1946. After opening the scoring with a header after some poor marking from opposing striker Fernando Torres three minutes before half time, Berbatov scored a contender for goal of the season after the break. He tipped up a cross from Nani on his knee before executing a perfect overhead volley over Pepe Reina and into the net off the bar. Jonny Evans then made a needless tackle on Torres to hand Steven Gerrard the opportunity to level from the spot on 64 minutes. The Liverpool captain didn't miss, and six minutes later equalised when Darren Fletcher was tricked into creating a gap in the wall after John O'Shea had given away a free kick for a trip on Torres. But Berbatov nodded home the winner with six minutes to play to give United three points after dominating most of the match. 'Travesty' "We should have had 10 – it was a travesty of a scoreline," Ferguson told Sky Sports. EPL results Saturday September 18 Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton Blackburn 1-1 Fulham Everton 0-1 Newcastle Stoke City 1-1 West Ham Tottenham 3-1 Wolves West Brom 3-1 Birmingham Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal Sunday September 19 Man Utd 3-2 Liverpool Wigan 0-2 Man City Chelsea 4-0 Blackpool "They (Liverpool) didn't offer anything and they had some decisions from the linesman to get back into the game." Berbatov has had his critics since a big-money move from Tottenham Hotspur at the beginning of last season but Ferguson said he had always had faith. The Bulgarian has six league goals from five matches this season. "There was a lot of criticism of him in the media last season but that sometimes happens when we bring in a player for a lot of money and he doesn't score a hat-trick every game," said Ferguson. "This season he has started off in the right fashion but there's never been any doubt over the quality of the man." Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson, whose side slip to 16th in the league with five points, said his players needed to have steadier nerves late in the match. "We made a really good effort in the second half to bring us back into the game, and if we had a bit more composure we could maybe have seen the game out," he said. Chelsea hit four United move onto 11 points, four behind Chelsea who opened up a gap at the top when they beat promoted Blackpool 4-0 at Stamford Bridge, with all the goals coming in the first half. Salomon Kalou scored unmarked from a corner with just over a minute played before Florent Malouda converted another simple chance 10 minutes later. Didier Drogba then scored from outside the box despite falling down as he shot on half an hour before Malouda displayed perfect technique to drill a left-footed shot past Matthew Gilks four minutes before the break. The promoted Seasiders improved in the second half and created several decent chances but it proved to be a cruise for the Blues. Manchester City moved into fourth behind United with a 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic courtesy of goals from Carlos Tevez and summer signing Yaya Toure. Wigan remain in the bottom three on four points with the worst goal difference in the league at minus 11. Inter Milan comeback In Italy's Serie A, Samuel Eto'o shone yet again with both goals in Inter Milan's 2-1 comeback win at Palermo to send the champions joint top on Sunday. After three games Inter are level on seven points with promoted Cesena who beat Lecce 1-0. Meanwhile, Juventus, whose poor form last term had continued into the new season, bounced back with a 4-0 win at pointless Udinese. In La Lega ten-man Valencia made it three wins out of three and climbed to the top of the Spanish standings when Juan Mata and Pablo Hernandez scored in a 2-1 win at promoted Hercules. SOURCE: Al Jazeera Sport


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a city (since 1935), in Gomel' Oblast, Byelorus-sian SSR, on the Iput' River. Railroad station on the Gomer-Unecha line. Population, 17,000 (1970). Dobrush is the site of a pulp and paper mill, a factory for butter and dried milk production, and other food production enterprises. A cellulose factory has been under construction since 1972.


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The aim of modern fertility treatment is not only to achieve pregnancy but also to have the healthiest possible baby.
Acupuncture has been shown to reduce stress -response and anxiety. This in turn may lead to a better overall hormonal balance in the reproductive cycle. It may enhance natural fertility, offer support during the stimulation phase of IVF cycles. Also, it may support pre and post embryo transfer treatments.
The ideal treatment plan is to start working with acupuncture and diet during the three months before conceiving as this is the optimum time period - affecting both egg and sperm quality. It is a good idea to come and have an initial consultation quite early in the planning process so that we can then plan your treatment.
IVF and IUI: Fertility Acupuncture - a Complementary Fertility Therapy
Fertility acupuncture has been shown to improve fertility rates when used as a complementary therapy for ART cycles for IVF, IUI and other ART protocols.
Fertility acupuncture may benefit those undergoing IVF and other ART treatments by lessening many unwanted side-effects, mitigating some negative effects of IVF stimulation, and enhancing implantation and pregnancy rates.
Researchers have confirmed the following benefits:
Fertility treatments vary from person to person, but are usually scheduled for at least three consecutive cycles (twelve weeks). Treatments can include acupuncture, customised herbal therapy, stress reduction and dietary counselling. Treatments work alone but are an excellent addition to any Western intervention.
The Zita West Clinic is a very well known clinic which specialises in fertility treatments. I am a approved Zita West affiliated acupuncturist.
Further information about many aspects of IVF and assisted reproductive protocols are available from The Zita West Clinic website.
"If you are trying to get pregnant, our simple aim is to help you to succeed in the quickest and most natural way possible, with the best possible outcome and the least possible involvement from us. You might be surprised at how big a difference the right physical and emotional preparation, combined, if necessary, with the right medical tests and investigations, can make when you are working with people who know how." ©Zitawest.com
Acupuncture Increases IVF Success by 65%
Women undergoing IVF were 65 percent more likely to become pregnant when they combined the procedure with acupuncture. (British Medical Journal, February 2008) The research was carried out by scientists from the University of Maryland in the United States and the VU University of Amsterdam in Holland. It is thought that acupuncture stimulates the neurotransmitters which in turn trigger the production of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone - controlling the menstrual cycle and ovulation.
Acupuncture is also thought to stimulate blood flow to the uterus and boost the production of endogenous opioids, inducing the body to relax. Researchers claim that because acupuncture costs are relatively inexpensive compared to an IVF cycle, it would be a cost effective, safe and efficient way of boosting success rates in assisted fertility treatment.
Acupuncture Improves Sperm Quality Acupuncture helped infertile men by improving sperm quality in their semen. (July 2005, Journal Fertility and Sterility)
In the research project, 28 men received acupuncture in addition to traditional infertility treatments, while another 12 men received only the traditional treatments. All of the men were diagnosed with infertility of unknown origin. Acupuncture was associated with fewer structural defects in the sperm of men who received acupuncture, although it had no effect on sperm immaturity or premature death.
The effects of acupuncture on IVF and ICSI:
A randomised controlled clinical study on 225 patients was carried out. In group one, 116 patients received acupuncture and, in group two, 109 patients received a placebo. The pregnancy rates for IVF and ICSI in group one were double the rate of group two. Conclusion: Acupuncture can be of great benefit to IVF and ICSI. http://www.aborm.org/research


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Trump Drops Hammer After Liberals Suspend James Woods
President Trump just dropped the hammer on the false gods of Silicon Valley. Look, they want to have it both ways, as per usual with liberals, and Trump needs to do something about it.
Regulate them, break them up, this has gotten out of hand and Trump needs to step in, now.
Even Mark Zuckerberg has called for regulation, which means that Silicon Valley knows exactly what they are doing. And what they did to damage this great nation.
From ABC: On Twitter, Trump cited a number of individuals he said were being unfairly treated by social media companies, including Watson and actor James Woods. He insisted it was "getting worse and worse for Conservatives on social media!"
Woods, one of Hollywood's most outspoken conservatives, has had his Twitter account locked. Twitter spokeswoman Katie Rosborough said Woods will need to delete a tweet that violated Twitter rules before he can be reinstated.
"We enforce the Twitter Rules impartially for all users, regardless of their background or political affiliation," Rosborough said.
Enter President Trump. From Fox News:
President Trump took to Twitter on Friday evening and slammed social media censorship in reaction to Facebook's recent crackdown of conspiracy theorists, a prominent anti-Semite, and other far-right figures, saying that he's "monitoring and watching closely."
On Thursday, Facebook permanently banned Nation of Islam founder Louis Farrakhan, InfoWars host Alex Jones, and rightwing provocateurs Milo Yiannopoulos, Laura Loomer, while Paul Joseph Watson. InfoWars' page was also taken down.
"We've always banned individuals or organizations that promote or engage in violence and hate, regardless of ideology.
The process for evaluating potential violators is extensive and it is what led us to our decision to remove these accounts today," Facebook said in a statement to Fox News.
Trump weighed in on the issue, promoting US citizens' right to "freedom of speech."
"I am continuing to monitor the censorship of AMERICAN CITIZENS on social media platforms," Trump tweeted.
"This is the United States of America – and we have what's known as FREEDOM OF SPEECH! We are monitoring and watching, closely!!"
The president went on give shoutouts to Trump supporters and Fox Nation hosts Diamond & Silk, who had previously accused Facebook of suppressing their page, Paul Joseph Watson, as well as conservative actor James Woods, who was recently suspended on Twitter over a tweet that violated the platform's terms.
"It's getting worse and worse for Conservatives on social media!" Trump exclaimed.


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The Museum provides a range of professional development programs for teachers. All of these programs emphasize the significance of teaching with objects and the collections. Theory, practice, and teaching resources are included. Most programs are interdisciplinary, addressing the core curriculum standards established by the New Jersey Department of Education. Professional development credit may be given at the discretion of a school or local school district.
Professional Development Topics:
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Atari Inc. had purchased an engineering think tank in 1973 called Cyan Engineering to research next-generation video game systems, and had been working on a prototype known as "Stella" (named after one of the engineers' bicycles) for some time. Unlike prior generations of machines that used custom logic to play a small number of games, its core was a complete CPU, the famous MOS Technology 6502 in a cost-reduced version, known as the 6507. It was combined with a RAM-and-I/O chip, the MOS Technology 6532, and a display and sound chip known as the Television Interface Adapter, (TIA). The first two versions of the machine contain a fourth chip, a standard CMOS logic buffer IC, making Stella cost-effective. Some later versions of the console eliminated the buffer chip.
Programs for small computers were generally stored on cassette tape, disk or paper tape. By the early 1970s, Hewlett Packard manufactured desktop computers costing thousands of dollars such as the HP 9830, which packaged Read Only Memory (ROM) into removable cartridges to add special programming features, and these were being considered for use in games. At first, the design was not going to be cartridge-based, but after seeing a "fake" cartridge system on another machine, they realized they could place the games on cartridges essentially for the price of the connector and packaging.
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The brand goes all the way back to 1768 when a Russian nobleman called Count Orlof commissioned a brand of perfume from Bayleys of Bond Street in London. The perfume was called 'Eau de Cologne Imperiale Russe'. Russia leather was a high-quality leather exported widely from Russia and recognisable by a distinctive aroma from its birch oil tanning process. In 1921 Bayleys was acquired by Cussons Sons & Co, chaired by Alexander Tom Cussons. It was not until some years later in 1938 that Alex Cussons used the original perfume and created Cussons Imperial Leather soap and other toiletries. The soap was initially called 'Imperiale Russian Leather', but was soon renamed to Imperial Leather. In 1975 the Cussons Group was itself acquired by Paterson Zochonis, recently renamed to PZ Cussons.
In 1973 the popular Secret Lemonade Drinker advertising campaign was launched, devised by Rod Allen who wrote the slogan. The adverts featured the actor and mime Julian Chagrin, dubbed with the voice of Ross MacManus (father of Elvis Costello, then called Declan MacManus). MacManus wrote the song, with his son providing the backing vocals.
"1973 saw the launch of the brand's most famous advertising campaign, 'The Secret Lemonade Drinker', which remained on screen until 1984. The ad featured a man in striped pyjamas creeping downstairs to raid the fridge for R Whites Lemonade. Ross MacManus (the father of singer Elvis Costello) wrote and sang the original song with his teenage son, providing backing vocals. The ad won a silver award at the 1974 International Advertising Festival."
The lemonade drinker is often erroneously identified as John Otway, though Otway did appear in a later R. Whites advertisement in which he drank it in a phone box.
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In 1792, Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna established the business as a news vendor in Little Grosvenor Street, London. After their deaths, the business — valued in 1812 at £1,280 —(about ~63764 in 2012, adjusted by inflation) was taken over by their youngest son William Henry Smith, and in 1846 the firm became W H Smith & Sonwhen his only son, also William Henry, became a partner. The firm took advantage of the railway boom by opening newsstands on railway stations, starting with Euston in 1848. In 1850 the firm opened depots in Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The younger W H Smith used the success of the firm as a springboard into politics, becoming an MP in 1868 and serving as a minister in several Conservative governments.
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1979 Cinzano Rose featuring Joan Collins, Leonard Rossiter, Omar Sharif & Gareth Hunt.
Cinzano vermouths date back to 1757 and the Turin herbal shop of two brothers, Giovanni Giacomo and Carlo Stefano Cinzano, who created a new "vermouth rosso" (red vermouth) using "aromatic plants from the Italian Alps in a [still-secret] recipe combining 35 ingredients (including marjoram,thyme and [a species of Achillea called] musk yarrow)". What became known as the "vermouth of Turin" proved popular with the bourgeoisie of Turin and, later, Casanova.
Cinzano Bianco followed, based on a different combination of herbs that included artemisia (wormwood), cinnamon, cloves, citrus and gentian; it was followed by an Extra Dry version. Exports began in the 1890s, to Argentina, Brazil and the USA, among others. In Paris in 1912, Cinzano was the first product to be advertised with a neon sign.
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She may have won the Oscar for playing Fantine in the film adaptation of musical Les Misérables, but Anne Hathaway proved that she has fake singing perfected too. The actress appeared on Spike TV's new competition show Lip Sync Battle where she took on the difficult task of performing "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus.
A clip was released from an upcoming episode showing the 32-year-old sporting a pixie cut, white tank top, underwear and purple boots just as Miley did in her famous music video. Wanting to take her performance all the way, Anne even enlisted the help of a giant swinging wrecking ball that she hurled herself on while pretending to belt out the lyrics of the hit song.
Her contender on the fun competition show was Devil Wears Prada costar Emily Blunt, who shook her head in awe of the stellar routine. Anne even upped the ante on trash talking her opponent by flipping her middle finger to the British actress.
This video is one of many hilarious coming out of the show that Jimmy Fallon created after hosting lip-sync challenges on The Tonight Show. Audiences have seen John Krasinski strip down to a dress, Anna Kendrick bring out Jennifer Lopez to help a performance and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shake it off to Taylor Swift.
Proving to be a huge success, the premiere episode brought in 4.1 million viewers and was the most-watched show on cable that night.
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My first attempt at writing Dystopian/Speculative fiction. Since this is a short story, I have limited explanations and characters to a minimum. Let me know in the comments section how you felt reading it!
A Test of Time
"Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires" - Macbeth
Somewhere Far
A poem without a purpose. A rhyme without a reason
Do not go gentle into that good night
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Thank you for visiting the website for Kilmer Middle School's Drama Department.
Nikisha Kozik is the Theatre Arts Teacher and Director at Kilmer Middle School. She has been a Theatre Arts teacher with FCPS for the past two years, having taught in Manassas, VA and Tucson, AZ previously. She holds a BFA in K-12 Theatre Arts Education from The University of Arizona as well as a MA in Directing from Roosevelt University.
When she is not teaching or directing productions, Ms. Kozik seeks to be involved in local theatre herself and loves spending time with her son, reading, and crafting.


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"Do one thing for me, Sredni Vashtar."
-- Saki, "Sredni Vashtar,"
Story number four in The Weird is a short one, but this by no means counteracts its effectiveness. It's also a shining example of why I generally like children in books better than real-life ones. When writers write children, they tend to treat them as people; when you're around real children, adults tend to treat them as kids.
Weird factor at 3/5 because the story ends very satisfyingly rather than having creeped me out. If you have children, you might find it more disturbing.
Lesson learned? Don't be mean to kids and leave alone what belongs to them. They will make shit happen to you that you'll never see coming.
Reviewed from The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories, Eds. Anne and Jeff Vandermeer


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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Travel Guide
Andaman and Nicobar island is one of the Union territories in India located on the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. It has roughly around 570 islands out of which only 36 are inhabited. The islands are covered with white-sand beaches, mangrove trees and tropical rain forest. Port Blair is the sole entry and exit point and is the capital city. Tourism is one of the main industry in Andaman and Nicobar and is growing vastly in the area. The visitors are attracted by the fascinating beach destinations and by the rich flora and fauna in the area. It is a paradise for nature lovers and is a great place for water sport adventures, trekking, camping, scuba diving and other fun activities.
Some top places to be included in Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide are listed below :-
Havelock Island :
This is the largest and the most visited island, located 39km of north-east of Port Blair. Gifted with white sand beaches, lush green forest and colorful coral reefs makes it an ideal holiday destination for honeymoon couples and nature lovers. The famous beaches like Radhanagar beach, Elephant beach, Vijaynagar beach and Kalapather are in Havelock Island. Famous for its water sport activities like swimming, snorkeling, surfing, scuba diving, sun bathing, sailing, kayaking, trekking, fishing is a powerhouse for recreational activities. The Island is well-connected to Port Blair by government and private luxury boats. It's an ideal place for any traveler and is one of the major tourist attraction place to be added in Andaman & Nicobar Islands travel guide.
Port Blair :
Port Blair is known as the gateway to the island is the capital of Andaman & Nicobar islands located on the east coast of South Andaman Island. The place is known for its pristine beaches, colorful coral reefs where one can indulge in water fun activities like parasailing, scuba diving, swimming, banana boat ride and other recreational activities. Port blair is also known for the infamously popular jail, Cellular Jail National Memorial which imprisoned freedom fighters and other national's person. Today it serves as a museum and is widely visited. Port blair connects to some of the major islands like Ross island, Viper island and Havelock island.
Ross Island :-
A small island situated 3km east from downtown Portblair. It served as the headquarters for Britishers from 1858 to 1941. It forms an historic site and the major site of attraction are Chief Commissioner's house, the Cathedral, Graveyard of the Britishers, Officers quarters and Church of the British time which are covered by roots and trunks of century old trees. Offering a panoramic view of the nearby island and sea with some beautiful animals and birds like peacock, deer and ducks can be sighted.
Neil Island :-
Neil island is a small island located on the northeast side of Port Blair. It is also known as the "Vegetable bowl" of the Andaman owing to farming practices done in the area. Beautiful white sand beaches, unexplored coral reefs, view of the sunrise & sunset with a silent atmosphere is an unmatched tourist destination for those seeking peace. Fun filled sport activities like swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, cycling, trekking can be performed.
Barren Island :-
As the name suggest Barren island has got nothing with no human's settlement. The island is home to the only active volcano in India which erupted during the year 1991 and 1994. A sightseeing tour around the island can be arranged, only after the permission of forest department with visitors not permitted to land ashore. Rented ferries, boats or a Seaplane are available for sightseeing.
Long Island :-
Long island is termed as the modern village having its own facilities like power-house, bank, school, boat building yart, hospital, forest office, police outpost and wireless facilities. The stunning beaches, coral reefs, green mountains add more glory to the island. Tidal swamp forests and Evergreen forests flaunt the tropical green forest. Lalaji Bay beach, Merk Bay beach and Guitar island are some of the popular destinations to visit in the Long island.
Baratang Island :-
Situated 100km from Port Blair is a nature wonder filled with beaches and mangrove trees. It is set among a peaceful environment away from the rush of crowd. Limestone caves add to the list for tourist to visit this place. Mud volcano and parrot island are other destinations which are looked out for while visiting this island.
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Conclusion :
This are some popular destinations that is famous among the tourist which can be undoubtedly added to the Andaman & Nicobar islands travel guide. The exotic location of the beach, surrounded by hills covered with lush green forest brings peace and captures an ever lasting memory. Tourism is blooming day by day in the island and so are the tourist, making it an ideal tropical holiday destination.
If you have any comments or suggestions, I would really appreciate if you leave them below!!
4 Comments to Andaman and Nicobar Islands Travel Guide
I love your pictures. They really make me want to visit these islands. I think a quiet vacation on a lonely beach would be quite lovely.
I didn't know India had a volcano, even a little one. At least people on the mainland don't have to deal with that.
If I was really rich, I'd buy my own island and put up a compound on it. Sadly, I'll have to settle for short vacations.
Beautiful places. I do not travel internationally, but always dream about where I would go if I could afford to go, and if I had the time. Thank you for the information and the places to dream of.
That was a good read and very informative. The islands are very beautiful! I would love to go there someday!
Love it. Nice and neatly laid out and makes the places mentioned look very inviting.
If I had any money I'd be ready to book a trip.
All looks very professional to my layman's eyes.
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A lesbian couple who spearheaded a fight for same-sex marriage in California have become the first to tie the knot hours after a ban was lifted, following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling.
Cheers erupted at San Francisco City Hall yesterday after Kristin Perry and Sandy Stier exchanged vows, in a ceremony conducted by California Attorney General Kamala Harris.
"I now declare you spouses for life," said Harris, after the couple exchanged rings and vows in front of a hastily-assembled gathering. "I could not be more honored to stand here today."
"We have waited a long, long time for this day," said Stier after the ceremony, the first gay wedding since a brief period in 2008 when California allowed same-sex marriage but then banned it under a close-run referendum.
The ceremony came only an hour or two after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco lifted the ban on same-sex marriages, imposed under the so-called Prop 8 ballot measure, with immediate effect.
Many observers thought it could be several weeks before marriages would resume in the famously liberal western US state, but the appeals court announced the ban was lifted in a brief ruling posted online.
"The stay in the above matter is dissolved effective immediately," the ruling read, prompting an explosion of online celebration, and hasty wedding ceremony preparations.
Perry and Stier were the first to get married in San Francisco, but they were followed by a long line of other same-sex couples, who rushed to City Hall after news of the unexpectedly early court decision broke.
"Kris and I fell in love 14 years ago. We knew that our relationship would last ... and wanted our love to last and to be dignified by the institution of marriage," said Stier.
Perry told the crowd: "This is the first day of the rest of our lives together, and we could not be more elated by your being here."
Perry and Stier were two of the plaintiffs in the initial action challenging Prop 8, which wound its way through the legal system before eventually being heard by the top US court.
The Supreme Court ruled that supporters of Prop 8 lacked the proper standing to appeal a lower-court judgment that declared the measure unconstitutional.
The ruling essentially allowed the original federal court ruling to stand, striking down Prop 8.


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I like reading Steven Weber's posts at HuffPo : Oilfinger. Weber has a very dense, elliptical, and snarky style, which keeps me interested even though I can't always pin down his ultimate point.
And I like this Naomi Klein interview by John Cusack at HuffPo. Klein eviscerated the G-Span the other day on DemocracyNow!


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Come si può leggere in questa pagina, il Progetto Debian sarà rappresentato al CeBIT di Hannover anche quest'anno.
Nella hall 2 stand B36 dei rappresentati del progetto saranno disponibili per rispondere a domande, mostrare un'anteprima di Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" e infine per descrivere il port al kernel FreeBSD, Debian GNU/kFreeBSD. Questo avverrà in una lezione che si terrà nella hall 2, stand F38, al CeBIT Open Source, martedì 2 Marzo 2020, alle 5:15 pm, ma anche al banchetto (il succitato "stand").
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Ace of Hearts is the rarest card of all deck. It happens only once a year - on December, 30. Ace of Hearts has a lot of passion and desire to love and be loved along with a high potential for success in business and finance. Those who are born under this influence are interested in business and money-making deals early in life. Ace of Hearts understands that standing beside people of significance and importance promises significant returns. Their ambitions motivate them to act, and there is a lot of energies to pursue anything they want in life. The impatience may get Ace of Heart involved in quick money-making deals, and they certainly can make a fortune by following their loving heart.
Ace of Hearts enjoy luxury things, and sometimes their extravagant taste can be too expensive for the budget. Often, Ace of Hearts has a dominating mother, wife or female partner and men with Ace of Hearts birthday gravitate to strong independent women.
The Capricorn nature may seek security through occupations that appeal to the practical instincts, but without the excitement of running to the top of a mountain, being the center of attention, driving toward financial success, life cannot be fulfilled. Emotionally Ace of Hearts is restless and will considerably benefit from a career where travel and constant changes are welcomed. Male friends are likely to be a source of stimulus and irritation at the same time.
In personal life, Ace of Hearts might tend to change their partners, until they find the one, who can fulfill their dreams and desires. They can love and give more than anyone else, and suffer from a love more than anyone else. Romanic and passionate by nature, they must practice positive outlook and don't let negative emotional attitudes control their creative mentality. Compassionate understanding, working in service-oriented organizations and charities can add a big deal to happiness.
Ace Of Hearts attracts all opportunities, and often can't decide which way to choose, or may attend two businesses at once. Professional or mental occupations are the best fits for this birthday. It is not advisable to take up medicine, or care for sick may be magnetic healing but certainly not medicine.
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Ace suit suggests a strong sense of independence, desire to excel and to lead. It is the most ambitious card and can bring those who identified with it to the greatest heights. "Dream the impossible dream" is the deepest motivation of these people, and the hidden motive is self-acceptance. Ace promotes masculine energy expressed as action and accomplishment. Aces represent Desire. It can be desire to love, knowledge, wealth or wisdom. Aces aren't usually know for their patience, because they have so much to accomplish in this lifetime and so little time to do it and there's no time to stay and look inside themselves, or waiting for others. They may appear selfish at times, but it comes from a compelling urge for freedom and action, and preoccupation to establish their own identity.
Each suit represents one of our stages of life. Hearts correspond with our childhood - Spring season, the element Fire, the Youth and Love. Hearts represent early association with family and friends, first love. As a Fire, Hearts are able to sacrifice for country, family, friend, cause. Hearst rule art, music, poetry, any pursuit of beauty in any form. Hearts signify emotions. They rule closest relationships: parent-child, love, marriage, friendship. People who born under the influence of Hearts suit act and look very young. They are opt to be dramatic and entertaining. They are very romantic, idealistic in love, and highly sensitive. Hearts make the most affectionate lovers and friends. Their sensual nature can make them among the greatest artists, poets and musicians.
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Underground parking is available 24 hours, 7 days a week on level B3 of the Secure Parking entrance, located on the Corner of McIntosh Street and the Pacific Highway.
Parking is $8.00 for guests. Patrons must take a ticket from the machine at the car park boom gates up into the theatre for validation and payment, otherwise it will be levied at the full rate on exit by Secure Parking.
After 7pm and on weekends patrons will need to press the intercom to gain access to the carpark (unless the entrance gates are open). You must still take the ticket issued at the boom gate and have it validated at the Zenith Theatre and Convention Centre kiosk. Your ticket will be valid for the rest of the day.
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And just like that, the 2018 NFL season is over.
As the New England Patriots bask in the glow of a sixth Super Bowl title, the other 31 teams are left to examine what went wrong and how to fix it.
While Sundays will not be the same for the next six months, there is enough on the league's calendar to hold our attention until the NFL returns in August.
Here are the most important dates to know entering the NFL offseason:
February 14: Athletics report to MLB spring training
No, that is not a typo. There is influence from MLB as former Oklahoma double threat Kyler Murray is one of the top prospects of the 2019 NFL Draft even though he has already committed to playing baseball for the Oakland Athletics. Oakland selected Murray with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and gave him a $4.6million signing bonus, though the Heisman Trophy winner would have to give back most or all of it if he opts to pursue football instead.
February 19: Franchise/transition period begins
This is the first day from which teams can tender a pending free agent. The most likely candidates for the tag include Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark.
February 26-March 4: NFL scouting combine
The week-long showcase in Indianapolis will give coaches and front office officials a chance to shuffle their draft boards before finalising decisions ahead of April's event.
March 5: Franchise/transition tag deadline
The 16:00 ET deadline is the last chance to lock up a tendered player. Otherwise, the player will become a free agent.
March 11-13: Free Agency
The free-agent negotiation period allows teams and representatives of pending free agents to work out potential deals. Arguably the biggest player on the market is Le'Veon Bell. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back sat out all last season amid a contract holdout after receiving his second franchise tag last offseason. Other notable names include Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, Earl Thomas of the Seahawks and Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt.
March 13: First day of the new league year
The calendar officially flips at 16:00 ET, meaning all teams must be under the league's salary cap and decide if they are exercising 2019 options on 2018 contracts. They will also have to extend qualifying offers to their restricted free agents. The trading block is highlighted by Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.
March 24-27: League Meetings
Owners gather in Phoenix to discuss long-term plans and debate rules changes. Last year, much of the meetings revolved around the national anthem protest. This year, expect adjustments to replay and punting to be brought up by the competition committee.
April 1-15: Offseason programs begin
The first workouts take place April 1, as the eight teams with new head coaches — the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Green Bay Packers — are given an early start. The league's remaining 24 teams can begin workouts April 15.
April 25-27: 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville
The three-day event starts with the Cardinals, who own the first overall pick. Some of the top prospects include Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins and LSU cornerback Greedy Williams.
May 20-22: League Meetings
See league meetings from March, only this gathering will be in Key Biscayne, Florida.
July 15: Franchise tag signing deadline
The 16:00 ET deadline is the last chance for teams and tendered players to reach agreements on multiyear contracts. Otherwise, the only option for playing in 2019 is under the one-year terms of the tag.
Aug. 1-4: Hall of Fame weekend
The festivities in Canton, Ohio, kick off with the Hall of Fame game, which will be played between teams selected by the NFL and officially open preseason play. The matchup will be followed by the induction ceremony later that weekend. The 2019 class will include first-time-eligible players Champ Bailey, Tony Gonzalez and Ed Reed.


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So far in their existence charitable crowdsourced design competition Goodjoe have raised more than $100,000 for non-profit organisations. That is fantastic, but I get the feeling from this new campaign that they want to kick things up a gear and do much much more to help charities and those in the need.
Goodjoe have launched a massive campaign transforming their homepage into a Kickstarter-esque project page aiming to raise a whopping $99,000 to do the following with their site:
Hire an additional full time team member to build more interactive features for the nonprofit stores to help them engage more with supporters.
Give us more budget to host more contests to attract more artists. Our goal for 2013 is to attract 8000 artists to be on goodjoe.com.
Give us a small marketing budget to reach out to different channel of nonprofits. This is the mos efficient way to achieve the goal of working with 200 nonprofits in 2013.
Increase our purchasing power for shipping and packaging materials to help bring down cost.
And lastly, continue to feed our passion and stomach so that we can strive towards our 2013 goals.
It's a noble goal, it's a massive goal, and they've given themselves until the last second of the year to reach that goal. It's a big aim and I really hope they can do it because I like their idea of crowdsourcing charity designs and raising awareness for issues in the process, especially since the resulting tees don't suffer from the usual problem of charity tees of giving that "look at me, I'm better than you" impression on the wearer. As I say, it's a Kickstarter-esque crowdfunding project, so there are various levels that you can pledge to, from $1 to $499 with varying levels of reward. Any of you guys going to pitch in a few dollars to get the shirt you can see above?
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