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Shelton Fire Department in search of volunteers
The Shelton Fire Department is looking for new applicants to help serve the community.
Lieutenant. Ryan Mattioli of the Huntington Fire Company said the department has positions for everyone and no experience is required, but the individual must have the desire to help the community.
"We look for individuals who are willing to learn, adapt and overcome challenges," said Mattioli. "To use the slogan from our White Hills Fire Company, 'Neighbors helping neighbors.' It's great to have eager men and women from various ages and from all aspects of personnel careers coming together when an alarm goes in to step up and help someone in our great community."
Capt. Mike Plavcan of the Echo Hose Fire Company said the dynamics of the firehouse resemble those of a close family but that the love and respect must be earned through proven dedication to the job.
"It's a brotherhood. Once you join, the guys will always have your back, but their respect has to be earned over time through proving that you're dedicated," said Plavcan. "Being compassionate to the people who could be experiencing the worst day of their life is also a huge part of this job. What may be routine for us because of training is certainly not routine to them."
Mattioli said the firehouse dynamics are a part of what makes him love the job.
"The best part of being a volunteer firefighter for the Shelton Fire Department is the camaraderie among the members, not only in one fire company but across the whole department," said Mattioli.
Matt Perkowski, the probationary member adviser at Echo Hose, said a good firefighter not only hones the skills the staff teaches during the 13-month probation period but also naturally possesses certain traits.
"You just can't teach some things," said Perkowski. "We really look for people that have that desire to help, possess a strong work ethic, and have good morals. Those people that only want to do this job to add it to their résumé come and go. They never last and have a way of weeding themselves out.
"I fell in love with this job and don't see myself quitting until I physically can't do it anymore, which hopefully is no time soon."
"This job means so much to me," said Plavcan, who has been volunteering for the past 13 years. "I love helping the community and trying to make things better. There's no feeling like helping someone on their worst day."
The Shelton Fire Department currently has an estimated 250 members among the city's four firehouses.
Those interested in applying for a position in any of the firehouses will undergo a background check, followed by a formal interview, a physical test, and ultimately a vote that determines whether an applicant should be accepted as a probationary member.
Those who are interested in joining may call the city of Shelton at 203-924-1555, ext. 1515, or stop in at one of the four fire companies in town to get an application.


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SkateLondon is an event organized by Naomi on August, 15th. This weekend of skating competitions in London will take place in Westway Sports Centre, and Hyde Park's Serpentine Road.
On August 15 and 16, 2009 join the London in-line skating community and many international visitors in a fun action – packed weekend, Including: - International Freestyle Slalom and Slalom Showdown Competitions - High Jump and Sliding Competitions - Speed races - "Extremely Amateur" Street Roller-Hockey Tournament Kiddie Challenges For more information about individual events, organised accomodation etc, see the website: More info : here

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Four stunning sopranos bring you a collection of re-worked operatic arias, chart-topping hits and musical theatre favourites.
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Her Majesty, Miss EvilQueenRocks had been under a lot of stress the past few weeks and with the help of her wonderful hubby, I managed to capture the Queen for a weekend away in the World.
Should you wish to see all the photos I took this weekend, please visit HERE.
As Evil was running fashionably late, as we all were, I got to the resort a little earlier to take some photos. We managed to snag a room at the last minute at All Star Movies, not exactly fit for royalty but it will do. :P
It wasn't long after that Evil called to tell me she had arrived, so we headed to the room to drop off our stuff.
Then we hopped in the car and headed over to MK, we stopped a bit to look at the windows on Main Street.
We tried to make it a day of things we don't get to do when we have the kids with us, so Evil mentioned she had never eaten at Liberty Tree Tavern. They took us as a walk up and sat us within 20 minutes.
While we were waiting, Evil looked over and discovered that Yoyoflamingo's "evil" twin was working at the Liberty Tree! You didn't tell us you had a brother Yoyo!
The menu for lunch has some great selections, however the things that caught our eye were all appetizers. So we asked if we could just order some appetizers and we were accommodated!
We both got the clam chowder which I thought had more clams than chowder (not a bad thing) and the sauce was very creamy and very delicious.
My other choice was the mozzarella sticks, what I didn't know is they came with some really great cheddar nuggets. (Sounds gross, but they really had great flavor!)
After a wonderful lunch, we headed over to Pirates for nice relaxing boat ride.
When trying to determine what to do next, Evil mentioned she hadn't been to Tom Sawyer's Island in a long time. So after snagging some FP's for Big Thunder, we hopped a raft for trouble on the island!
We did our best to avoid Fantasyland like the plague, however, Evil wanted to see Mickey's Philharmagic.
After catching some food at Cosmic Ray's, we hopped on the People Mover, it's a must on the list of attractions to visit in the MK.
Unfortunately, it was really getting cold!
We took refuge in the Carousel of Progress, only to discover that the animatronics have been taken over by creepy aliens.
After being abducted by aliens, we played laser tag with them.
But after our return back to Earth, we found ourselves trying to outrun the worst thing imaginable, The 8:00pm parade.
No seriously... we stopped at the bar, picked up some fruity mixed drinks, went back to the room and fell asleep to the Top 10 WDW attractions.
Next morning, we woke up, had breakfast at Boma and went shopping at the Outlet Mall. I'll leave you with a few photos from our breakfast adventures..
Have a Magical Day!


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Obituary of Peter Brigzna
Batavia - Peter Brigzna, 35, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at his home in Batavia.
Peter was born October 1, 1983, in Rochester, a son of Andy and JoAnn (Carpenter) Brigzna of Bergen.
He was a dishwasher for Bob Evans in Batavia.
Surviving along with his parents, Andy and JoAnn, are his sister, Andrea Brigzna of LeRoy; an uncle, Aivars (Sue) Brigzna of Attica and several cousins.
Peter is a nephew of the late David Carpenter and Ausma Gorny.
There will be no prior calling hours. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia.
Memorials in Peter's memory may be made to Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 1621, Batavia, New York 14021.


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They were high school sweethearts, soul mates from ages 15 and 17, married at 18 and 20, and welcoming their first daughter at ages 20 and 22. Elaine and Chuck were blessed with three daughters, Christa, Jenelle and Tiffany. They were blessed with professional success, and lots of opportunity for travel and adventure. Most important, the home was filled with lots and lots of love.
But it all came to an abrupt halt on September 24, 2010, when Chuck was tragically killed in a plane crash. At just 49 years old, Elaine lost the love of her life; her daughters lost a loving father; and they all had to ask themselves, "What do we do after losing a loved one?"
"Chuck loved life; he loved the Lord; he loved his family; and he loved his friends. He was my rock, and losing him was the crushing blow that shattered my world as I knew it," said Elaine. Grief-stricken but full of faith and determination, Elaine and her girls decided to honor and celebrate their husband and father any way they could.
As a strong Christian, a man of faith, Chuck believed that it was a privilege to give back. Chuck supported The Mustard Seed Foundation, a Christian outreach organization. Locally, the foundation was building housing to help Calgary's homeless get back on their feet, so upon Chuck's passing, Elaine and her girls made a sizable donation in Chuck's name to the foundation. It was decided that the donation would be designated toward an outdoor patio at the Centre.
On September 24, 2014, on the fourth anniversary of Chuck's passing, Elaine and one of Chuck's dearest friends, golf pro Kent Racz, organized the Chuck Matson Memorial Golf Tournament and Fundraiser to raise additional funds for The Mustard Seed's housing project. The donations helped bring about the completion of the beautiful patio area, furnished with barbecue grills and outdoor furniture. The finishing touch was a plaque that reads, "The Chuck Matson Patio," which hangs at the entrance to the patio at the 1010 Centre.
Chuck always believed that it was a bigger blessing to give than to receive. February 14 was always a special day at the Matson house. It was one of Chuck's favorite holidays, which gave him the opportunity to spoil "his girls." Chuck would often deliver roses and carefully selected cards with personal notes of love and encouragement to each of them. Sometimes he would surprise them with a little something extra special, as Elaine described, "One year he worked with a local jeweler in Calgary, who helped him create a beautiful diamond pendant for each of us." He liked to do things that were special and meaningful; he had a huge heart and he loved to bless others.
That first February 14 after Chuck passed, Elaine had special necklaces made to remember him. Collaborating with the same jeweler who had created the custom necklaces a few years earlier, they used digital technology to create a mold of an exact replica of the aircraft [the one where their father had spent his final moments]. The jeweler added diamonds along the wings of the plane, a beautiful piece each of the girls treasure.
Not long after Chuck had passed, Elaine was introduced to Origami Owl Custom Jewelry by her good friend Belle Stasenko, who had joined Origami Owl® in Pittsburgh, Penn. When Elaine saw Origami Owl's Living Lockets, she knew she absolutely had to create some pieces for her family. She said, "My very first order was $1000 of Origami Owl Living Lockets! I gave one to each of my daughters, my mother-in-law, sister-in-laws and good friends who were close to Chuck. Everyone got lockets for Christmas filled with personal charms and a couple of charms that signified their personal and emotional connection to their dad, son, brother and friend."
Elaine's personal favorite locket is her "Chuck Locket." It shares his story: the Airplane Charm, the April birthstone for the month he was born, the September birthstone for the month he passed, the Angel Wings Charm, his initial "C," the In Memory Of Heart Charm, the scripted Love Charm and a Butterfly Charm that symbolizes a special story.
The opportunity to celebrate Chuck's memory – and the ability to capture meaningful memories in a keepsake locket – touched Elaine deeply. This was something she knew she could share. Having built a successful direct sales business with another direct selling company for over 20 years, she was intrigued with the idea of joining Origami Owl as a Designer. But the custom jewelry company wasn't in Canada yet, so she patiently waited until the launch in 2015, when she would become a Designer with Origami Owl Canada.
Elaine said, "I had wonderful friends, beautiful women who stood by me and supported me in my journey with grief. When I was considering Origami Owl as a business opportunity it truly was because my life had changed and I was searching for something meaningful and fulfilling that would help occupy my time. To put it simply, I needed something to do! My connection with Origami Owl was a catalyst in rekindling some of those past friendships and has also helped to create new ones. Although we all love a little extra income, this opportunity wasn't about the money – we were blessed, Chuck was a successful entrepreneur, an amazing provider – but now with my girls out on their own and Chuck gone, I needed to take care of me. I love the mission of Origami Owl [being a Force for Good, motivating and inspiring others], and I love the product, so it was a perfect fit."
Elaine continued, "Sharing our Origami Owl Living Lockets blesses me in a big way. My own story allows me to help others share their story of a lost loved one, it opens the door to that 'forbidden painful topic' for them and an opportunity to share their own grief."
As for what gives her that "live sparkly" joy, she added, "It's my grand-babies, my three daughters and my amazing friends that have been my rocks since my husband passed. He was and is loved. He is missed every day. Embrace the ones you love, treasure the moments and memories that you create with the people that matter to you! Today…now past the gripping and crippling pain…I love each of my besties with all that is within me…people matter. I try to find solace in the people, places and things that comfort me. Thank you Origami Owl. I love sharing your Living Lockets, seeing the tears of joy because I was able to help someone create…a Locket. A simple, beautiful, meaningful…locket."
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At The Butcher's Dog® we believe feeding your dog shouldn't be rocket science. As with humans, dogs achieve balanced nutrition over time by eating a variety of real meat protein sources, alongside some organ meat, bone, vegetables and fruit. Like a good marriage – mix it up, Keep it interesting and your dog will love you for it.
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Theres an old saying "As fit as a Butcher's Dog". Traditionally the butcher's dog was fed a variety of meaty offcuts, bones and offal – the butcher shop left overs. And the butcher's dog was the fittest and healthiest dog in the neighbourhood – the envy of all other dogs.
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While the predator diet plan can be helpful for remedy for extreme unchecked persistent health issue, or significant food allergic reactions, it's normally not a diet plan I advise. When in a while it's enjoyable to go complete predator and accept the protein.
This breakfast sandwich does precisely that! Dairy-free? Simply leave out the cheese. Not wishing to be rather this plant-free? Include some pieces of ripe avocado. Yum.
Read: What is the Carnivore/Zero-Carb Diet
.My Naturally Carnivore Tot.
Story time……
Back in 2009, when we began the GAPS diet plan for autism healing , I had my young child with autism and a nursling 2 years more youthful. As we transitioned onto GAPS, I made GAPS food for everybody, so that suggested that as he weaned, he weaned best onto the GAPS intro diet plan , which was soup and meat and more soup.
Because I was a maxed out mother, and I understood that GAPS was plenty nutrient thick, he basically just had access to nursing + GAPS foods as he began strong foods.
This little young boy LOVED his meat. He cut teeth on beef ribs, and would cheer when he saw the cod liver oil coming.
And, more than that, though I 'd serve both kids a serving of veggies, meat, and a fruit if we weren't doing '' Keto GAPS ', half method through their plates( above), the kids would get up and trade areas. When they traded, my child had actually hardly touched her meat, and my kid had actually touched his veggies. They completed the other's veggies and meat up until it was all gone.
Because I had actually checked out a research study( source )about how, when admitted to just nutrition thick foods, children will pick what they require for ideal development and advancement I wasn't too anxious. I was sort of interested by the entire procedure, with my kids asking for cod liver oil and gladly consuming patties of meat and cultured sauerkraut by the bowl.
. Periodic Vegetables.
This kid wasn't entirely predator, as he liked sauerkraut, and peeled onions prepared in chicken stock( which you may acknowledge from GAPS Intro day 3 , begin at 23:40 for the dish), however most of his diet plan originated from human milk( me! my olders were sluggish to wean) and M-E-A-T.
As you can see from the image to the right, he has actually now developed into a strapping boy.
As anticipated, these breakfast sandwiches were still a hit for him, at now almost 10 years old. Together we are thrilled to share both the dish, and theencouragement motivation just simply providing children kids nutrition thick is enough.
Between him preventing veggies, and my child preventing protein for lots of meals, I was seriously questioning whether my grand nutrition experiment would operate at the time. You can benefit from my little case research study by understanding that they did certainly grow into healthy lively kids.
. Keep in mind about child-directed feeding:.
I do enable my young toddlers to select from the nutrient-dense food that I use, at set meal times. To accommodate development spurts, I still nurse at-will at wakeup and sleep times. For us, this appeared like 4 nursing sessions a day, another in the middle of the night, and 3 meals. As they cut down on nursing sessions, we simply keep the 3 meals a day.
As young children become young children and wean, I shift more into a parent-led method, with the kids being enabled to request seconds after completing what I place on their plate.
Young young children are running almost entirely out of impulse. If they remain in a ' healthy food bubble' where they have actually never ever tasted sugar or fine-tuned carbs, they probably will pick what they require.
As the kids end up being strong-willed willed( this is developmentally suitable as their brain establishes!) they will see all the other food-like items out there and will explore asserting autonomy. The growing kids typically benefit from a parent-led method to consuming when this takes place.
You can see more of my picky-eating avoidance or service procedure to keep moms and dads sane and kids consuming in the totally free Picky Eating Solution webinar.
. And now for Sam's brand-new preferred breakfast ….
. Predator Breakfast Sandwich.
Easy, scrumptious, and loaded with protein, fats, and no plants … this breakfast sandwich is liked by those on the predator diet plan, along with keto, or anybody who takes pleasure in protein and fat intheir diet plan.
While the Carnivore Breakfast Sandwich appears to be buffooning the mainstream dietary recommendations of preventing cholesterol, what we truly like about thisbreakfast sandwich is how YUMMY it is!
. 2 Sausage Patties(… beef utilized in photo and for estimations ). 1 egg. 1 ounce cheddar cheese. 1 teaspoon butter( or bacon grease, if you have it).
In a big frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Kind sausage into thin patties, about the size of your palm however just 1/2 inch thick. Prepare patties up until they brown on one side, then turn, cooking for another 2-3 minutes, or up until prepared through.
If you do not mind your food touching, fry an egg at the very same time inthe very same pan.If not, you can utilize a bit more butter in an extrapan( medium heat, and wait up until the pan is hot to avoid sticking ), and after that assemble your predator breakfast sandwich. Keep the yolk runny, as your sauce.
To put together, put one sausage patty on a plate, then leading with fried egg, piece of cheese, andanother sausage patty.
Enjoy! Sliced up avocado, tomato, or sauteed spinach can be included.
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Syllables are simple, one for every vowel sound, so there are lots of syllables around. You can clap or tap, or feel your mouth drop! Hearing syllables is a part of phonemic awareness that can be practiced with a syllable sort mat and animal flashcards.
Open and Closed Syllables
When a vowel is followed by at least one consonant, it is closed in. It often makes a short sound, as in pin. (the vowel stops short)
A vowel is open with no consonant behind. Open syllables are often long, you will find. (the vowel can go long)
Note that Silent e and Vowel Teams are more powerful. For example, the words cake and team both have the long sound. WATCH this video from Jessie Ketchum. Bossy R & Diphthongs also follow their own guidelines, so car is not short, but makes a new sound, and so does bound.
WATCH Syllables (5:07) from Scratch Garden, Open/closed (1:38) Open/closed (6:29)
Please note that many online games require Flash and may not work well on some tablets and smartphones. It can be helpful to use the Firefox browser.
PLAY Online Games: syllable games at learninggamesforkids.com. Silly Bulls at vocabularyspellingcity.com. Syllable Skycoaster at gotkidsgames.com. Syllable Slurp from Room Recess. Syllable Split at fun4thebrain. Long vowels at yourchildlearns.
Examples of words with open and closed syllables at sightwordgames.
Syllable Division
WATCH: Syllable division from Nessy
Open & Closed Vowels in Two Syllable Words
After learning about how to divide syllables, notice that two syllable words with one middle consonant can divide after the first vowel. This leaves the first syllable open, which often has the long vowel sound. Examples: pa|per, be|gin, ti|ger, ro|bot, mu|sic. Note that there are exceptions: about 40% of the time the word splits after the middle consonant, making the first syllable closed and short. Examples: cam|el, ped|al, vis|it, rob|in. Learn more at More Ways That Vowels Can Be Long.
Syllable Types
Bookmarks and posters from ThisReadingMama
Poster from MakeTakeTeach:
We've learned about: Silent e, Bossy R, Vowel Teams, Diphthongs, and Open & Closed Syllables. Learning the different syllable types helps makes sense of the different vowel sounds in the English language. The final syllable type to learn about is Consonant -le.
Consonant -le is an unaccented final syllable that contains a consonant and -le. The e at the end is silent, and creates a new sound: "ul"
WATCH Kids vs Phonics le (1:58), Final Stable Syllable from Turtle Diary, Consonant-le from Sue's Strategies, Consonant -le plus review of all syllable types (2:46)
PLAY Printable Consonant -le Go Fish from Hattie Knox
LISTEN and practice at Quizlet
Super Tutor Tools store at Teachers Pay Teachers: Turtle Trouble Game & Nice Dice practice for the Consonant -le pattern, and free Consonant -le Word Treasure.
This is one section of a Phonics Kit that you can create. Many of the resources are provided by the websites below for personal or classroom use. See the full post for more resources!
Teach reading skills using hands-on, fun activities: memorable introductions to patterns with fun rhymes, 16 games, 24 worksheets, 11 word sorts and more. Learn more about the Phonics Toolkit available at Teachers Pay Teachers and get your copy today!
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SANFORD — Every March, the Sanford News is proud to publish a Waban success story as the organization gets ready for its beloved annual telethon.
This year, we've got two for you: those of William Doran, 3, and Xander Vogel, 4.
Waban will hold its telethon at the St. Ignatius Parish Hall on Riverside Avenue on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Please see the top story on Page A3 for more details.) The organization will put the tens of thousands of dollars it raises this weekend toward developmental therapy, specialized equipment, therapeutic recreation, and other educational and habilitation-based services for children, such as Xander and William, who attend Waban's Fraser-Ford Child Development Center. The funds also will help those who receive services from Waban's Children's Case Management Program.
In the course of one year, the Fraser-Ford Child Development Center provides service to more than 150 children ages 3 through 5 and the Infant Toddler Program supports more than 40 children ages two-and-a-half and younger, while the Children's Case Management Program provides services to more than 175 children and their families. All the children have special needs that require individualized programming and specialized training and equipment.
Krista Doran, of Berwick, discovered that her son, William, had moderate autism when she took him for what she thought would be his routine 18-month checkup. William's doctor referred him to Child Development Services in Arundel. For the next year-plus, a special educator visited William at home and worked with him to advance his skills.
On his second birthday, William started attending the Infant-Toddler Program at Waban's Fraser-Ford Child Development Center. When he started there, he couldn't speak and had social issues with children his own age, even though he communicated well with his older brother, Andrew.
After six months at Waban, though, Krista started to see a difference in her son.
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Krista said that early detection of autism is key to a child's development. She said she was shocked to learn that William was autistic, but she added that she was pleased too.
"Now that we look back, it could have been a more challenging road," she said.
Instead, thanks to Waban, William's road is filled with progress and promise. In the beginning, he wouldn't say hello to anybody. Now he says hello to everyone.
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Sanford resident Kelsey Vogel said her son was diagnosed mildly to moderately autistic when he was two years old. The realization that her son would have challenges occurred to her only in retrospect, as she looked back on Xander's brief life and realized he made little to no eye contact, would not use utensils when eating and spoke hardly at all. Once she enrolled Xander in Waban's Infant-Toddler Program, though, she became startled at how significantly her son had advanced in one year.
"Today, he can talk to me in at least two full sentences," Kelsey said. "I can talk with my son. His successes make me happy. He can communicate his wants and needs."
Xander also uses utensils during meals, and eats more too.
"His palette has expanded," his mother said. "He only ate pancakes in the beginning. Now he likes more — pancakes, fish sticks, salad, pizza. He still won't do oatmeal, but I'm pretty excited about the salad."
Kelsey credits Waban's Fraser-Ford Child Development Center with Xander's success. In the beginning, she was nervous about him attending the center on a regular basis, about six hours a day, five days a week. She realized, in time, that she was just worried because she had previously been with him all the time. Xander started out taking field trips with the Infant-Toddler Program to apple orchards and pumpkin patches. He got familiar with his surroundings. Then he began to thrive.
"Waban's impact is everything," Kelsey said. "This is not something that I could have done myself."
Through Waban, children with assorted developmental challenges are prepared for kindergarten, so that they can make their way through their education alongside their peers.
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Kelsey applauded Waban for the patience, love and acceptance that its staff shows toward children.
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Data from SAMHSA's recent report
on underage drinking offer parents,
teachers, and other concerned adults
information on where drinking occurs
and how young people obtain alcohol.
The 110-page report, Underage
Alcohol Use: Findings from the 2002-2006 National
Surveys on Drug Use and Health, also includes statistics on prevalence, trends,
and sociodemographic and geographic differences. The
findings are from SAMHSA's 2002 to 2006 National
Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
More than 5,000 people under
age 21 die as a result of drinking
alcohol every year in the United
States, according to findings cited
in the report.
Overall, a majority of underage drinkers in 2006
reported that when they last used alcohol they were
either in someone else's home (53.4 percent)
or their own home (30.3 percent).
The next most popular drinking locations for this
age group were at a restaurant, bar, or club (9.4
percent); in a car or vehicle (5.5 percent); or at
a park, on a beach, or in a parking lot (4.8 percent).
Underage drinkers whose last drinking occasion was
at someone else's home consumed an average of
4.9 drinks, while those whose last
drinking occasion was at their own homes consumed
an average of 4.0 drinks.
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Among all underage current drinkers, 31.0 percent
paid for the alcohol the last time they drank, including
9.3 percent who purchased the alcohol themselves and
21.6 percent who gave money to someone else to purchase
it. The remaining 69.0 percent of underage drinkers
did not pay for the alcohol on their last drinking
The most common sources of alcohol among underage
current drinkers vary substantially
by age group.
(See the chart below for details.)
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The findings from this SAMHSA study are being incorporated
into the Underage Drinking Prevention campaign, an
ongoing public outreach effort by the Office of the
Surgeon General, SAMHSA, and the Ad Council encouraging
parents to speak with their children early and often
about the negative effects of underage drinking.
The campaign provides parents with valuable information
about the problem of underage drinking as well as
tips for how to talk to their children about it. Further
information about the campaign can be obtained at
The report is available for free download at http://oas.samhsa.gov/underage2k8/toc.htm.
For information about SAMHSA's efforts to combat
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Coming to terms with the loss of a loved one will never be easy. This is why it is important to ensure that your family are looked after and will not have to deal with any financial burden should the unthinkable happen. Whether it is about leaving no debts behind or making sure that your family can continue living the lifestyle to which they are accustomed, we can search for the life insurance policy that suits your personal circumstances.
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3 popular Nigerian online stores that were not built from scratch
In an earlier post, we talked about Content Management Systems (CMS) and whether or not you should use them. Today, I'd walk you through a few popular Nigerian online stores that use these CMS platforms.
Remember that as a business, your priority is to find a solution that works best for you. Not what everyone else says is OK, but what suites you the most.
What I'd like to show you in this post, is that CMS platforms can be as dynamic and powerful as any website built from scratch. In some cases, even better. Lets deep dive into the list.
The Konga platform uses a highly customized version of Magento, an ecommerce CMS platform.
Magento is a multi award winning platform that boasts some really impressive features. They recently acquired RJMetrics to introduce cloud based analytics right inside the software. Magento claims to have over $50 Billion in annual transactions.
Payporte is another popular ecommerce website that runs on the Magento platform.
Yudala.com is yet another ecommerce website using the Magento platform.
Although the general trend that you see here is that Magento is used by all three of them, there are many more online shopping CMS platforms out there.
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One study found that rats map out navigational routes to get food during rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep.
Recently I dreamed of a giant squid with a huge eye made of a thousand tiny fish. If one fish swam away, the squid had a blank spot in its vision until another fish replaced it.
What could it mean? Teamwork? Life's interconnectedness? Or just the typical dreams of a weird-animal writer?
One study found that rats map out navigational routes to get food during rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep. [Photograph by Chris Scuffins, Ocean/Corbis]
It's uncertain whether animals dream, but "it seems very likely," Hugo Spiers, an experimental psychologist at University College London, says via email.
Spiers and colleagues have found that when lab rats are shown food and then go to sleep, certain cells in their brains seemed to map out how to get to the food, according to a study published in June in the journal eLife. You might say they "dreamed" their path to a reward.
In people, dreaming occurs during rapid-eye movement, or REM sleep, which most mammals also experience.
So "it is reasonable to suppose that animals have something like what we call dreams," says Patrick McNamara, director of the Evolutionary Neurobehavior Laboratory at Boston University.
McNamara notes that in 1959, French neuroscientist Michel Jouvet and his team altered cat brains to disable the mechanism that inhibits movement during REM sleep.
The sleeping cats raised their heads, suggesting they were watching unseen objects; arched their backs; and appeared to stalk prey and get in fights.
Cats likely see images during deep sleep, though they may not be dreams as we know them.
All of these behaviors suggest cats were seeing images during REM, McNamara says, though we can't say for sure if they were dreaming like we do.
Cats likely see images during deep sleep, though they may not be dreams as we know them [Photograph by Masataka Komori, Aflo/Corbis]
In another eye-opening sleep study published in 2001 in the journal Neuron, scientists compared the brain patterns of rats running through a maze with their brain patterns during REM sleep afterward.
The scientists, Michael Wilson and Kenway Louie of MIT, found the brain patterns were so similar they could tell what part of the maze the rats were "dreaming" of.
The study fits with the idea that physical spaces, like the maze, "are encoded into long-term memory during REM sleep," McNamara says.
My squid dream got me curious: Can cephalopods—a group that includes squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish—dream?
"It's possible, it all depends on your definition of 'dreaming,'" Spiers says. For instance, cuttlefish exhibit a sleep-like state accompanied by color changes, twitching, and rapid eye movements similar to REM sleep, according to a 2012 study in the journal PLoS ONE.
Who knows, maybe that giant squid is out there in the ocean dreaming about me.


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Today, I wanted to do a roundup of fonts to download, so here are 18 creative and useful fronts to download. If you're a designer, you can't say no to new fonts. I put this list together to help you get a head start on your next project .
Sunday Morning Garage Sale
Quarters Typeface
PT Banana Split
Musicae's Fonts
Trashco.ttf By Loosy
Fertigo PRO
Tea Party
Square Comic
Hacjiuza Dirty – Free Font by keep waiting
Just old Fashion
Classic Blur
Skyhook Mono
FR Hopper
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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- The Effect of Disability on Subjective Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan: The Moderating Roles of Age at Disability Onset and Disability Type
- Mechanically Active Heterogeneous Polymer Matrix Composites
- Attribute-Based Encryption for Fine-Grained Access Control over Sensitive Data
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Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano was composed by Paul Schoenfeld (b.1947) in 1990 as a showpiece, spotlighting the virtuosity of both the violin and piano in equal measure. Each movement is a modern interpretation of a folk or popular genre, re- envisioned over intricate jazz harmonies and rhythms. The work was commissioned by violinist Lev Polyakin, who specifically requested some short pieces that could be performed in a local jazz establishment named Night Town in Cleveland, Ohio. The result is a work that is approximately fifteen minutes in length. Schoenfeld is a respected composer in the contemporary classical music …
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Warren Scott & The Memphis Playboys
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Well I have to say that I have been very fortunate lately to acquire some excellent CD's and this is no exception. This is a relatively new band on the scene having only gigged about a half a dozen times, however the guys will be familiar to you, for Warren Scott is non other than...
Wes Pudsey & His Sonic Aces
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Pure rockabilly from one of Australia's best rockinest bands. This is the debut album that established them as favourites on the rockabilly scene. Lots of great boppin' originals, complimented with a handful of rockin' 50s covers....
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Very new band on the rockin' scene with one of the finest sounds around. All the tracks are enriched with splendid steel guitar breaks, with skillful lead guitar and an excellent rhythm section. All four members of 'The Western Aces' played in distinguished rockin' bands before. Brothers Gordon and Dave Doel were performing...
Wild Goners
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Favourites of the Authentic Rockabilly revival of the 1990s, The Wild Goners cut two vinyl LPs for the famous Tail Records label. They also started working on a third album, never released because the singer moved over to Canada and the band ceased. But now he, and they, are back again and rockin' the European 50s...
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Originally published on BlackCat Rockabilly EUROPE Wild Wax Combo from Copenhagen, Denmark, have their 10 year anniversary this year. And every couple of years the band records a fantastic album, this being their fourth, and I have been a fan from the beginning. The opener "Hot Rod Racer" is nothing less...
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The Wildkats is very popular name among rocknroll bands, but the music they play is not the same. This four-piece band is from North West of England. I would describe them as a standard band with standard choice of instruments and the list of standard rocknroll songs. Unfortunately all of 15 compositions are...


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I am currently a massage therapy student and very excited for the next chapter in my life! I have read that Black Tourmaline and Obsidian will ground and project my clients and myself if placed under the table. I have been working with crystals and stones for about a year now and am excited to work with these two. Any other suggestions? Thanks!! :)
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Congratulations on starting the next chapter in your life! Black Tourmaline and Black Obsidian are very good at dispelling negativity, grounding and protection. These are great crystals to keep in your healing room, just make sure to clear their energy often because they will pick up energy from the room and people in it too. A piece of Celestite in the room can help to raise the vibration of the whole room and Selenite can be calming to your patients. I also like to keep a large piece of Rose Quartz in my healing room to bring in lots of Love. I hope this helps and you enjoy using crystals with your new work. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope your journey is blessed with Love and Light.
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Save the date (4/6/16): Leadership Panel/Speak Out on the State of Higher Ed.
Save the date! Leadership Panel/Speak Out on the State of Higher Ed. Wed., April 6 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM MassART Kennedy Building, 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston Let's explore how we can lead Higher Education to a higher road. Co-sponsored by Simmons AAUP and SEIU Local 509. _____ Here's the proposed panel lineup (still … Continue reading
"Jordaens and the Antique" Exhibition, Brussels
Fabulous news! I'm cited 4 times in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium "Jordaens and the Antique" exhibition catalogue. WOOT! Just wish I'd been tapped to do some writing and/or presenting at the Kassel and Brussels' symposia. ;) If you're in Brussels between now and 1/27/2013 please visit the show and fill me in. Wish I … Continue reading
CFP: "Marginalized Bodies: Studies in Deformities and Disabilities in Early Modern Art"
Call for Papers for an anthology: "Marginalized Bodies: Studies in Deformities and Disabilities in Early Modern Art" To be considered for the project, kindly submit a 500 word abstract to Sandra Cheng (email@example.com), Kimberlee A. Cloutier-Blazzard (email@example.com), and Lilian H. Zirpolo (firstname.lastname@example.com), along with a short CV, by September 15, 2012. —————– Deformities and disabilities … Continue reading
Open Inquiry Archive, Vol. 1, No. 3
Hot off the presses! Open Inquiry Archive, Issue 3 –Vol. 1 No. 3: "Leonardo's Legacy: A Defense of the Educational Value of Perceptual Drawing in an Increasingly Postmodern World" by Brian Curtis. FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://openinquiryarchive.net/
Open Inquiry Archive, Vol. 1, Nos. 1&2
Hot off the presses! Open Inquiry Archive Vol. 1 –Vol. 1 No. 1: "Merchants, Missionaries and the Allure of India: Speculations on Cross-Cultural Contact and Artistic Exchange in the Middle Ages" by Robin O'Bryan. –Vol. 1 No. 2: "One Flesh… Two (Wise) Fools: Evidence for Artistic Collaboration Between Judith Leyster and Jan Miense Molenaer in Four … Continue reading
Open Inquiry Archive
Here is some information about my latest (tantalizing) online collaborative project: Open Inquiry Archive. Open Inquiry Archive is an independent online project established for the purpose of publishing scholarly occasional papers on topics related to culture, broadly construed. At OIA we are interested in publishing papers on culture and the arts, and especially pieces that may cross disciplinary boundaries, … Continue reading
Deconstructing Feminine Civility
Here's the abstract to the talk that I'm delivering at the Renaissance Society of America Annual Conference, Washington, DC, in March 2012. It will be part of the session "Playing with Convention: Humor and the Early Modern Portrait," that I am co-organizing with Sandra Cheng. Deconstructing Feminine Civility: Counter-Portraits of Élite Women by Jan Steen Early modern … Continue reading
Cindy Sherman Article Cited
First drafted as a job talk in 2004 (no, I didn't get the job), and later reworked so as to not let my hard work go to waste, my 2007 article on Cindy Sherman's "History Portraits" continues to have a life of its own. MetroPictures, Sherman's home gallery, found it when it first came out … Continue reading
CFP RSA 2012 – "Playing with Convention: Humor and the Early Modern Portrait"
Announcing a Call for Papers—May 20, 2011 Deadline Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 22-24 March 2012 "Playing with Convention: Humor and the Early Modern Portrait" We seek paper proposals on works that appear to manipulate the conventions of portraiture. In particular, we are interested in visual representations that exploit strategies of irony, comedy, … Continue reading


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McAllaster Scholars in the sciences have the opportunity to do paid summer research as part of the Greenville College Summer Research Experience (GC-SRE). GC-SRE was initiated in the summer of 2010 and has just completed its fourth year. Over this period, 30 students have worked with seven different GC faculty on biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics projects.
Three of the groups have submitted manuscripts to peer reviewed journals. One of those articles has been published, a second has been accepted for publication, and we are waiting for word on the third. Three of our students have received awards for best research presentation in the Chemistry Division at the 2011 and 2012 Illinois State Academy of Sciences (ISAS) meetings.
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The question of why people read literature continues to perplex. The usual assumption is that people read for pleasure and, of course, reading is pleasurable. But does this mean it's like eating chocolate? (mmmm, chocolate) That doesn't seem quite the right idea, and doesn't explain why we read the genre we do.
Is a love for a particular type of writing something we learn at an early age, or is it like a fine wine, it matures and grows as we get older? And why are there some genres we just can't love, no matter how many times we read them (romance in my case)
I suppose to find the answer to these questions; we first have to understand why people read. Is it for learning, aesthetic pleasure or to confront experiences? Defining why we read, may then lead to an understanding of how this links in with the genre we choose to read.
Literature, in all its forms, can offer us many things; from exciting narratives that can be read uncritically, simply because they allow us to escape the problems and responsibilities of our everyday lives and to participate, however briefly, in a world of experience that differs radically from our own; to works that serve as a social document, giving us insight into the laws, customs, institutions, attitudes, and values of the age in which it was written or in which it is set.
One of the most compelling characteristics of literature, in my opinion, is its relationship to human experience. When we read we have to actively engage and participate. Simultaneously, it is also an act of clarification and discovery. Literature allows us, as no other medium can, the chance to overcome our own bias and the limitations that are imposed by sex, age, socio-economic conditions, and the times in which we live. Characters in our chosen genre, offer us immediate access to a wide range of human experiences we otherwise might never know. As readers we observe these characters' private as well as public lives, and become privy to their innermost thoughts, feelings, and motivations. We almost become the voyeur in another's life, and this is amplified in books such as 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. Many of the classics as well as 'paperback pulps' have survived precisely because of the freedom and escape they can offer our imagination
Character make up in a particular genre, may also be instrumental in our reading it. To know why we identify with one character and not another may tell us about the kind of person we are or aspire to be. If we are sensitive and perceptive readers, we may have much to learn from these encounters, which may possibly enrich the quality and affect the direction of our lives, though the precise effects of these encounters are impossible to predict and will vary from one reader to another. One mark of a 'great' written word is its ability to have an effect on the reader. In the same way, it is this effective power of fiction, drama, and poetry that also helps to explain the survival of these works.
So, it seems from this brief journey we can surmise that the genres of book you prefer is driven by many things and, not implanted into your mind from an early age. It is a good thing that we all don't like the same genres, as if we did, they would be in short supply and a lot of good Authors out there would never have their dream of becoming published realized.


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Artist's Talk by Perry Rath
Thursday November 9, 2017, 6-7pm
If you have seen Perry Rath's artwork and have any questions, or haven't yet been in to see the show, come to his Artist's Talk during our extended hours on Thursday evening, 6pm-7pm, November 9!
He will give a tour of his exhibition "Many Lives", and discuss the themes and ideas, as well as point out background info, connections and techniques in his work. It is sure to deepen your understanding of his art.
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At Holy Family we use digital technologies in a responsible way and with appropriate care.
We have six enthusiastic Digital Leaders. They have been developing their understanding of the importance of being a responsible digital citizen, giving examples of appropriate online behaviours and actions to other pupils in our school.
The Digital Leaders attend training and meetings with Miss Farren. They cascade information to their assigned classses and also assist teachers and pupils with the use of iPads and apps.
Our upper stages classes improve their digital literacy by communicating and collaborating with their teachers and with each other most recently by using Google applications eg. Drive, Sheets, Docs and Slides.
Our nursery and infant classes enjoy using their class laptops and iPads to enhance their digital skills. They enjoy games based learning activities and every pupil at Holy Family has benefited recently from having home access to Education City.
This was generously paid for by our very supportive PTA.
We support digital inclusion in Holy Family through the use of TextHelp. Miss Farren, Miss Fee and two primary six pupils attending training in September. The information gained was then shared with staff and pupils.
We have hosted a successful after school Code Club several times at Holy Family. Primary 6 and 7 pupils voluntarily give up their time freely to support younger pupils in our school.


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To push myself to go outside my comfort zone, I dragged my mom to the mall and instructed her not to hand me anything that she would feel comfortable wearing. A few miniskirts and many sequins later, my closet is more equipped with party outfits. St. Patrick's Day weekend was a great time to debut my new mini skirt. I definitely got a lot of attention in it, but instead of feeling confident, I felt self-conscious. I was worried guys were just talking to me because they thought I would be willing to makeout with them. Suddenly, I missed my covered-up style!
I want to be noticed by guys, but not if it means dressing scandalously. Wondering if that's the only way to get noticed, I asked two of my guy friends what they thought. Both said the number one thing they look for in a girl is confidence, and no matter what a girl is wearing, they can tell if she feels comfortable. For some girls, that means flaunting what they've got! As for me, I'm going to stick to my khaki trench dresses and hope that my personality speaks for itself. If I wear my gold mini, I'll do it because I want to, not because guys like it.
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State Cup Updates! 6 teams will be heading to NC to represent UFA at Regionals!
1- Coach Gaucho's 99B Premier team beat Ambush 1-0 and are State Champs for the 4th time in 6 years (4 state chàmpionships, 3 Regionals Championships, and 1 National Championship) they qualify for Regionals again!
2- Coach Robin's UFA Norcross 01B Premier lost 2-0 to KSA in a hard-fought game but also qualify for Regionals!
3- Coach Alan's UFA 03G Premier lost 1-0 to Tophat (first time Alan loses in State Cup in 3 years) but his team will also advance to Regionals!
4- Coach Don's UFA 05B Preier had a play-in and today lost in the 8th round of PKs vs AFU but will advance to Regionals as a wild card! The game was very intense.
5- Coach Craig's UFA Milton 00G Premier won 3-0 vs SSA and are State Champs and will head to Regionals!
6- Coach NK's UFA 02G Premier did not advance to the final at State Cup but because the team was SRPL Champions this season, they also get to go to Regionals!
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We offer a free scrap car collection service in and around Rosevean (PL25), Cornwall. Old scrap cars, if on the road will still need to be taxed, even if you are not using the vehicle, this is the law. You do not need to pay to have your vehicle collected. We will pick up your old scrap car for you FREE!
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Press reports in the West Side Rag (http://www.westsiderag.com/2013/06/14/breaking-public-school-demolitions-averted) on June 14th and picked up by the New York Times tell us that plans to demolish PS 199 and replace it with a luxury high rise apartment building have been averted, at least for now.
The reprieve extends to PS 191, but the East Side's School of Cooperative Technical Education was not so lucky.
We have not yet seen any official communication on the topic, so it is hard to know what's next. Will PS 199 be put up for demolition again, or is it off the table for good?


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It's entirely possible that you are totally stressed out and may not even know it. Some warning signs of stress go unnoticed — but that doesn't mean the stress itself isn't harmful. Stress has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, and a slew of other health problems.
Here are five lesser-known signs of stress that everyone should be aware of:
1. Memory loss
It's common for someone under a great deal of stress to experience memory problems. Stress can limit potential brain power and slow down recall.
2. Sleep complications
People suffering from excess stress will often report problems falling asleep at night and trouble staying asleep. This takes an even greater toll on your ability to think clearly and function normally.
3. Skin problems
Chronic stress can lead to a buildup of hives, rashes and acne. And these skin conditions might appear suddenly without any warning.
4. Mood swings
Prolonged stress can harm a person's mood and emotional well being. People with stress can appear agitated and nervous. Their energy levels might be inconsistent. To make matter worse, stress can also lead to sudden crying.
5. Changes in appetite
While there are numerous disorders that can lead to changes in appetite, it is a also a symptom of stress. People dealing with stress might change their eating habits, they might consume less food, or they might engage in binge eating. All of these sudden appetite changes can lead to digestive issues and a generally unhealthy diet.
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Whether you want to be searching for sea creatures in colourful rock pools, exploring ancient castles, feeding animals at a farm park, wandering through magical forests or riding thrilling rollercoasters at a theme park, you will not be short of things to keep all of you occupied on a family holiday in the UK.
If you are looking for action-packed activities, take the kids kayaking in Snowdonia, windsurfing in the Lake District or Mountain Biking in the Peak District. Go hiking through the ancient forests of the Highlands, making dens and discovering the fascinating natural beauty as you go. Or if you would prefer the thrill from a rollercoaster as opposed to climbing a mountain, there are a number of theme parks in the UK that cater for all age groups.
If you are looking for a slightly slower pace, why not discover some of the UK's many heritage attractions? Wander around ancient ruins, through historic fortresses and medieval castles, many of which put on events all through the year for children and parent alike.
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This branch location is approximately 20 minutes from the San Diego International Airport. Head west on Auto Park Pl/Delnisco Ct toward Main St. Turn right onto Main St and then another right to merge onto I-805 N. Keep left to stay on I-805 N and then take exit 13A for CA-94 W/ML King Jr Fwy. Merge onto CA-94 W and take exit 1A to merge onto I-5 N/San Diego Fwy toward Los Angeles/San Diego Fwy. Take exit 17A to merge onto W Hawthorn St. Slight right to get on Airport Terminal Road.
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The Accidental Bad Girl
The Accidental Bad Girl
Maxine Kaplan is the young adult debut author of THE ACCIDENTAL BAD GIRL. She was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up all over the world due to her parents' traveling. She attended Oberlin College, graduating in 2007.
In THE ACCIDENTAL BAD GIRL, Kendall ended her junior year with the scandal of hooking up with her best friend's ex-boyfriend and the entire school finding out. She decides to try to coast through her senior year without any more trouble. But when a mysterious girl corners her in the bathroom and attacks her, she realizes someone must have stolen her identity. To save her reputation, Kendall must turn into a "bad girl" and follow dangerous orders. But what greater mess will this place her at the center of?
"I would recommend THE ACCIDENTAL BAD GIRL to readers who love mystery and suspense, as well as those who enjoy complexity and incredible character development."
Kendall is inherently a strong character with a bit of unpredictability. From the buzz for the book, I'm not quite sure what I expected of this book, but, in the end, it surprised me. The different relationships that Kendall had with her parents, her new friends (Gilly and Simone), and her old friends-turned-enemies (Audrey and Ellie), made for a dynamic that continued to draw me in. Centered on blackmail and betrayal, the story is a mystery but also so many other genres. Some characters were clearly present so that readers would love to hate them, and it definitely worked. My favorite character was the awkward and out-of-place Gilly, who Kendall comes to know over the course of the story.
THE ACCIDENTAL BAD GIRL has a tone and mood unlike any YA book I have ever read. The plot felt almost eerie with such suspense and darkness. Kendall's involvement with criminals only further enhanced the feeling of dread that this novel always left me with before I picked it up again. It may not be a book that I read in one sitting, but it is one where you feel you need to theorize who betrayed who and what is coming next. I truly enjoyed the unpredictability and unique overall feeling that it offers.
Kaplan wrote characters who are unexpected, stubborn and incredibly flawed. Kendall's journey is full of not just intrigue but self-discovery and life lessons. A variety of plot elements are woven together to make readers think about the story long after finishing it.
I would recommend THE ACCIDENTAL BAD GIRL to readers who love mystery and suspense, as well as those who enjoy complexity and incredible character development. This novel is bound to make readers curious while taking something away at the end. Overall, Kaplan's debut is perfect for readers who love a blend of contemporary genres and seek a riveting plot and setting.
Reviewed by Grace P., Teen Board Member on May 29, 2018
The Accidental Bad Girl
- Publication Date: May 15, 2018
- Genres: Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Young Adult 14+
- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Amulet Books


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The European Fee goals at promoting equity and transparency for enterprise users of online intermediation services. To begin with, The Enterprise Names Act 1985 imposes certain legal requirements on corporations adopting this enterprise technique. The obvious level is the trading title cannot be the identical as or similar to one other firm or enterprise name in a approach that is likely to be complicated. In the identical way that you can't register a company title with the identical identify as an organization that is already registered, you can not register one company name (which is completely completely different) then use a trading identify which is similar as a already registered (and trading) company name.
Firms that manufacture, market, and distribute basic supplies, industrial merchandise, chemicals, in addition to machinery and gear. The suspension of commerce into the UK can have an impact on all companies, as it might make it tough to acquire sure uncooked materials or wholesale merchandise. Diplomatic occasions also can have an impact on the inventory markets, that means that your investments or share value might be hit.
I set up a Restricted Company after I was negotiating to buy out my employer, a sole dealer. The deal fell through and I now have a dormant Restricted Firm. An organization could choose to register a business title if it needs to hold on a enterprise utilizing its identify with out the authorized terms, or if it wants to use a unique name. You usually need to decide on to either be a sole dealer or a limited company. The one time individuals normally have both is if they want to defend their business name they may register a limited firm but preserve it dormant and commerce as a sole trader.
An economy's competitiveness is pushed by many factors, together with how shortly, reliably and cost-effectively the non-public sector can commerce items. At this time's producers and agricultural producers function in a worldwide supply chain. Thus an environment friendly worldwide trade system can improve financial alternatives and enhance livelihoods—especially in poor economies with small domestic markets.
The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach, synthesizing methods of worldwide enterprise environment evaluation with theories concerning internationalization and strategic administration of multinational corporations. This additionally includes an understanding of the legal framework affecting international commerce and overseas direct funding. It has its basis in each worldwide business studies in addition to economic geography, making this system unique within the area of international administration.


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The Family Justice Council is holding its 6th Annual Debate and panel discussion at Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, Westminster, SW1H 9NH, in the Robert Perks room between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday 3 December 2012.
The motion for this debate will be "Women who have children removed to care, year after year, are being failed by a system unable to respond to them as vulnerable adults needing support in their own right".
The event will be chaired by the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Thorpe, Deputy Chair of the Family Justice Council.
Speakers will include:
Ms Claire Mason - Lecturer in Applied Social Science, Lancaster University
Dr Karen Broadhurst - Senior Lecturer in Social Work & Social Science, Lancaster University
Dr Pam Cox - Dean of Graduate School, Dept. of Sociology, University of Essex
Tina Wilson - Area Safeguarding Manager, Children & Young Peoples Services, Suffolk County Council
Anna Wright - Independent Consultant in Education and Children's Services and Norham Fellow at the University of Oxford Education Department
Natasha Watson - Managing Principal Lawyer, Brighton & Hove City Council
As there is likely to be a high demand and spaces are limited for this event we advise applying as soon as possible. We hope to achieve a balanced and diverse audience and will aim to inform successful applicants by no later than Wednesday 28 November 2012.
Please apply to the Family Justice Council at: firstname.lastname@example.com giving your name, area of expertise and contact details by close of business on Thursday 22 November 2012.


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Recruitment Agencies in Wokingham
Including: IT (5 agencies), Administration (4), Accounting & Finance (4), Engineering (2), Education (1), Health Care (1), Construction (1)
Wokingham is both a town and a unitary authority located in Berkshire, south-east England. The area is a centre for the Information and Communication industry - which accounted for 12.6% of employment in the area according to the 2011 Census. This was 8.6% higher than the average for England and Wales that year.
The population of Wokingham is comparatively highly educated, with 27.2% of residents aged 16 or over possessing a degree as of 2011. This was 10% higher than the average for England and Wales that year. The population of Wokingham was 30,690 that year.
Recruitment agencies in Wokingham tend to be located towards the centre of the town - within easy access of amenities such as the railway station. Other agencies are located further out however, and this page is a great way to find the right firm to work with, no matter what your goals are.
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Mark Schaefer's latest book, Social Media Explained: Untangling the World's Most Misunderstood Business Trend, grew out of a thriving consulting practice aimed at helping executives and companies grasp and adapt to the new dynamics of customer engagement. One of the world's most influential marketing voices—he pens the {grow} blog and co-hosts The Marketing Companion podcast—Schaefer also teaches graduate marketing classes at Rutgers University. His other books include The Tao of Twitter and Return on Influence: The Revolutionary Power of Klout, Social Scoring, and Influence Marketing. He spoke with BrandingBusiness Director of Strategy Andrea Fabbri about the direction, evolution and core competencies underlying social media strategy.
Fabbri: Social media has been around for a while and yet many executives and companies today are still struggling to leverage social media effectively as a marketing tool. What are the challenges today when considering social as a means to market and sell products and services?
Schaefer: I work with companies around the country and whether it's a Fortune 500 company or a startup, I still see people struggling with some of these same fundamental issues. That's why I wrote the book, to kind of set the stage and say, "Let's really get into what's going on here sociologically, psychologically. Why do people need to do this? Why is it so popular?" The theory that I have is that we've been conditioned—really, for the last one hundred years—to think in terms of advertising, to broadcast our messages. That doesn't really work on social media.
Social media is social. People expect give and take. They expect interactions. They expect trustworthy, interesting and maybe even entertaining content. If you treat it like a broadcast medium, you're going to become very disappointed. People are tired of being advertised to. They're tired of being marketed to, but they'll be attracted to a company who can help them make money, save money, save time, live a happier life, a healthier life, maybe a more fun life. So it requires a new mindset that I find is very difficult for many businesses to adopt.
Fabbri: Social media has shifted customer engagement from a linear and quantitatively driven model to a nonlinear, organic, a bit chaotic and on its core, qualitative because it really uses conversations to drive preference and sell products and build advocacy.
Schaefer: That is such a key idea. I love the word you used there, "qualitative," because a lot of businesses miss that. They're run on spreadsheets. They're kind of addicted to quantitative measures, and that has served them very, very well for decades. But if you're building relationships through social media, it requires a different way of thinking and different measures as well.
If you consider that by 2020, just less than six years from now, half of our workforce is going to be millennials. Half of our customers are going to be millennials. This is a generation that manages their relationships, manages conflict over Facebook posts, Twitter, text messages. This is where they go to discover products and services and people. For this generation, Facebook really is the Internet. Search on Facebook has tripled in the last two years. They're using it like Google.
It's going to be important for any company, B2B or B2C, to really understand how people are getting their information today and how it should align with their business goals. If you think you know how your customers are getting their information, or how they're using social media, this is a good time to double-check that and maybe ask them or do a survey or do some research, because there's really been a cataclysmic shift in how people are accessing information.
Fabbri: You do a really great job in the book translating social media, the core essence of social media in five concepts. To me, those concepts really apply to marketing as a whole.
Schaefer: Let me step back and tell you kind of how this developed. I am being asked to help executives learn social media. "What is this all about? And, oh, by the way, you have one hour." It really forced me to focus on core elements. The first thing is this idea that humans buy from humans.
That seems like such common sense, but we forget about that. We've created this digital divide between ourselves and our customers. When we deal with people online, we treat them differently. We forget that there's a real human there that might be suffering, that might really need our help. That's the first concept. The second part of the book, I talk about how social media fits in the marketing mix by providing the small provocations that lead to awareness, engagement, trust and, ultimately, loyalty.
The third point is, I talk about this idea of the information ecosystem. I talk about how we need to populate these platforms very carefully with our stories to help people wherever they may be getting their information. The fourth point is this idea that we need a different sort of mindset. It's what I call the social-media mindset. I've been studying this for many years now.
Behind every success story, behind every case study, you'll find meaningful content as the catalyst on the social web. You also find very targeted customers, targeted contacts, and this is where a lot of businesses miss. They're starting to get this idea that they need content, but you have to activate the content. It has to ignite. Then the third point of the social-media mindset is this idea of authentic helpfulness. We need to move from this idea of selling, selling, selling to helping, helping, helping. That's what people want. That's what they need right now.
Then the fifth foundational strategy, I get a little bit more into the importance of content and I explain how not all content is created equal. You have to really look inside your company as far as what sort of content is going to align with your resources, your budget, your capabilities. I give some ideas about how to do that and how to leverage your assets in the best way.
Fabbri: The content becomes the central element because it really is the fuel, the catalyst, as you say in your book, that generates conversations, generates sharing, generates interest. The question then is, what does it take to create effective content?
Schaefer: I think this is going to be one of the most important questions in marketing for years to come. The reason is that we are experiencing such information density. If you look at all the research, it shows that companies are producing more and more and more content. They're flooding the Internet with content. In the next few years, the amount of content on the web is supposed to increase by six hundred percent, which is just mind-boggling. How do we cut through? What's it going to take to be heard, to be the signal instead of the noise?
That is going to be challenging for a lot of marketers. The first thing you need to assess is the competition. Look at the structure of your industry and figure out where you can maneuver. Is it in an unsaturated niche as far as content, as far as social-media strategy? If you have competitors that have been doing this for years and you're just starting up, you're going to have to get very clever, become very resourceful to figure out how to compete in that environment.
There's going to be an added emphasis on quality. That's good news if you're in the content creation business. If you're in video, photography, if you are a writer, I would expect that rate should be going up because the demand for great content on the web is going to be insatiable.
Fabbri: How do we need to restructure our marketing departments to be effective in this new world?
Schaefer: Let me give you an example of two different company reactions to the issue you're bringing up. Procter & Gamble announced they were laying off fifteen hundred marketing professionals. It's not that Procter & Gamble didn't need all those marketing professionals. They had the wrong kind, and they decided it's going to take too long to retrain these people to make this shift: "We've got to make a wholesale change."
I'm working with another Fortune 500 company, and they're retraining. They have tested all of the marketing people in their company around the world and if you had a low score, you have to go through some remedial digital marketing program. If you scored in the middle, they have almost like a little MBA-type of program. If you scored high, then they're creating like short TED talks on different digital issues. So they're spending an enormous amount of effort and money and resources on retraining.
I just saw some research… Eighty percent of CMOs said, the number one reason we're failing is, we can't find the right people. I think it's coming down to an HR issue.
Some of the ways that we're organized in marketing and advertising departments could be slowing down some of these transitions. So we're in for a turbulent time, I think, until the millennials take over.
Fabbri: How do you see social media evolving?
Schaefer: A lot of people are overwhelmed and, I think, a little bit intimidated by social media because they see that it's just changing so fast. But if you really think about it… Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn—as far as the major platforms, there really hadn't been a lot of newcomers. Now, there are shifts within the platforms. The rules of engagement continue to change. New platforms will emerge—for example, Instagram, Snapchat… unique niches. We'll continue to see more innovation in that area.
I think the next big milestone, the big step change will come with the advent of wearable technology. It'll be interesting to see how many of these traditional platforms conform to a world where we're surrounded by the Internet. The Internet will be around just like the air that we breathe… a digital layer across the world. What new platforms will emerge from those capabilities? That's when it's going to get really interesting.