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In 2015 the Alabama legislature passed Erin's Law, which mandates that each school system provide a personal safety curriculum. Age appropriate sexual abuse awareness and prevention education in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve is required to be implemented immediately.
Although the Mobile County Public School System has had a Personal Safety Curriculum in place for the past twenty- five years, in response to the Alabama Legislature's passage of Erin's Law (HB197) in July 2015, a committee has worked diligently to revise and update the current curriculum to meet the guidelines set forth by the Alabama State Department of Education for a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program for students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.
This curriculum will be consistent with techniques to teach children to recognize child sexual abuse, equip them with skills to reduce their vulnerability, and encourage them to report their abuse. The curriculum guide is divided into four teaching lessons. Although the concepts are the same for each grade, the vocabulary and lesson plans are appropriate and specific for each grade. Each unit will add to previous skills taught.
Included in the learning process of child sexual abuse, students learn the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touches. A lesson on recognizing safe/good secrets and bad/unsafe secrets will be presented. Empowering students to find their voice, the confidence to speak up, and the ability to recognize potentially dangerous situations is vital to the well-being of all students, as well helping the students identify a safety network of individuals whom they can trust in their environment.
To accomplish these goals, children require the following:
1. Knowledge and ability to identify abuse and an understanding of the problem
2. An understanding that everyone has the right to control their own body, especially during exchanges of physical affection
3. Effective communication skills and assertive techniques for telling someone not to hurt them
4. Knowledge of whom to tell when abuse is occurring
5. Confidence that their family or community support system will believe and protect them
6. Perseverance to tell their story until the child abuse stops
7. The understanding that: IT IS NEVER THE CHILD'S FAULT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school administrator or school counselor.
Thank you,
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I've had stitches twice from dropping my laptop on my face, scrolled for hours without actually looking at anything, missed deadlines, lost clients, gone through a few break ups because of my addiction and now – only now – bloody Mark Zuckerberg is in trouble for doing all sorts of bad Facebook things.
My friends are in a panic, oh my god, change your settings, do this, don't do that, never play a game, quit the dog videos, the cat videos, the stupid cooking videos.
I have no issue quitting the cooking videos. I never watched them anyway. And I don't mind if I never see another cat in my life. (except one, Helen.)
But dog videos?
And clandestine kind of liaisons on Facebook's messenger app?
Why would I ever give those up?
Facebook is fab. I've wasted 15 years of my life on it but they've been great years. I've made fantastic new friends, connected with old ones, played too much scrabble but those seven letter words aren't going to get made without me, and okay, I probably shouldn't have sent all those nudes but hey, it's been SO MUCH FUN.
And there's not that much about me that needs to be private anyway.
My data is kind of irrelevant.
Or is it?
In a panic, brought on not just by my friends but by every single screaming newspaper headline, I thought about deleting Facebook. First, I downloaded my Facebook data. It took about 15 minutes. I had everything, EVERYTHING, since 2004, all my blurry photos, my posts about the moon – 2004 was a great year for the moon – copies of every single message even the ones I had deleted, all my nudes and guys, I looked pretty damn hot in some of them, and some of those sexy texts and holy shit, I used to have a lot of fun on Facebook.
This is what I learned.
I don't want to delete my Facebook.
What I do want to do is go back to having fun. I don't want the pics of dying dogs or dying people. I do want poetry and art and real news and Netflix recommendations and flirtations and okay, if I'm honest, I do want to send more nudes.
You want to see?
Oh, thank god. Nice? Cool. Yes, oooooh.
I just dropped my phone on my forehead Again.
There's a bit of blood.
But hey, who cares. The scars are kind of endearing, and you know, I like having a good time here.
How to delete Facebook and other Social Media apps?
The answer is don't do it.
But you can improve stuff by updating your privacy settings.
Just ask someone else how to do it.

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Does TLC Riding Academy, Inc. only accept riders with disabilities?
Yes. We strive to follow our mission statement which is as follows: TLC Riding Academy, Inc. will provide persons with disabilities the opportunity to use horseback riding and other related equine activities as experiences where they can grow and develop physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially, educationally, and/or behaviorally, thus enhancing their quality of life.
What disabilities typically benefit from therapeutic riding? The following disabilities commonly participate and benefit from therapeutic riding: Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairment, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Emotional Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputations, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Deafness, and Stroke.
Is all riding done outside? The majority of the riding is done inside within a 60′ x 104′ covered arena. The arena has "windows" which are closed in the winter to ward off cold winds, but open in the summer to permit cooling breezes. Also, riders are able to ride outside in contained pastures.
Are lessons available year round? Basically yes, however at times it may be too cold, too hot, or too stormy. When the temperature gets extremely hot, we will cancel lessons for the health of our horses and rider/volunteers. Also if the weather is too cold where the instructor feels that the riders or volunteers cannot be comfortable, the instructor will call or text to cancel the lesson. When there is hazardous weather (tornado watches or severe thunderstorm watches), the instructor will call or text to cancel the lesson. If you are unsure about the status of a lesson, please call the center at 731-559-4184.
Do you have trained instructors? All lessons are given by a PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) Registered Instructor. We currently have 2 Registered Instructors, but are working towards getting 1 more person certified.
Are licensed therapists providing therapy during the lesson? No, we do not currently provide hippotherapy. In hippotherapy, a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist specially trained in hippotherapy may direct the lesson (although a certified PATH Intl. riding instructor should also be present to assist). The therapist puts the rider in various positions on the horse so that the rider can benefit more fully from the motion of the horse. We provide therapeutic riding. In therapeutic riding, we try to teach the student how to ride a horse. In therapeutic riding for a center following PATH Intl. standards, all lessons should be given by a certified PATH Intl, instructor. A therapist is not required to be present for a therapeutic riding session, although consultations with therapists or other medically trained personnel are encouraged whenever needed.
What is the fee for a lesson? We have a fee of $15 for each hour lesson, HOWEVER we will never turn away any qualified participant because of inability to pay. Since we are a nonprofit organization, we rely on the donations of civic clubs, individuals, and corporations to supplement our fees so that we can run a viable program.
Are donations tax deductible? Yes, we are recognized by IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization so donations are considered tax deductible.
I have a 25 year old stallion that is slightly lame, but can still walk. Would my horse be a good donation for your program? No, first of all, we would not take a stallion even if he were extremely gentle. Also, we need horses that are sound. If the horse is lame, its gait would be influenced so riders will not benefit as they would on a sound horse. Also, we want horses who have lots of years left in them, thus we would rather not take a horse over 15 years of age. Having said this, we appreciate all offers of horses, and each horse would be evaluated on an individual basis. We do have to be pretty choosy since it takes a special animal to serve adequately as a therapy horse.
Can anyone with a disability be accepted into the program? No, it is not safe for everyone to ride. We do have a weight limit and a minimum age limit. Also, we check in the PATH Intl. Standards Manual to see if there are particular precautions or contraindications for each applicant's diagnosis. If applicants exhibit something which is listed as a precaution, then further investigation is needed to see if they can safely ride. If applicants exhibit something which is listed as a contraindication, then it is not safe for them to ride. Not all contraindications are clear cut, or permanent, so we review this manual plus we can activate a medical committee to give us further assistance, if needed, in making a decision to accept or reject applicants. Sometimes applicants may be rejected for riding, but they might be accepted for another activity such as ground work. Also, applicants may be initially rejected for riding, but later they may be accepted because their situation has changed.
Are there any clothing requirements? Riders are required to wear a helmet which is ASTM-SEI certified for equestrian use. (We do provide helmets for riders without one.) They should wear hard-soled shoes (or boots) with a heel, otherwise they are required to utilize safety stirrups when riding. Riders cannot ride in flip flops or open toed shoes or sandals or crocs. It is recommended that riders wear long pants so their legs are not irritated.
When are lessons held? Currently lessons could be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.


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With more superyacht sales than any other firm for the past six consecutive years, Fraser Yachts, the world's leading full-service brokerage firm, has a new recruit with a youthful vision. "We have spent considerable time waiting for a candidate who we feel is fitting and adequate for the role," said Roberto Giorgi, executive chairman of Fraser Yachts, as he introduced Raphael Sauleau, the firm's newly appointed CEO, at the Palm Beach International Boat Show in March.
In this section, Superyacht Buyer speaks to Sauleau, whose 15 years at V.Ships – the world's largest global maritime service provider and partner of Fraser Yachts – and two ensuing years as CEO of a Monaco-based family office stands him in good stead to pave the way to Fraser Yachts' 70th anniversary in 2017 and beyond.
Roberto Giorgi (right), executive chairman, announces that Raphael Sauleau (left) will be Fraser Yachts' new CEO at the Palm Beach International Boat Show
What, in your eyes, is most pertinent to your new role with Fraser Yachts from your previous role with a family office?
In the two years I worked for a family office, I saw how these individuals approach potential brokerage houses, or other service providers, and what they expect in return. It's all down to the small details – in their eyes it's the small details that make a very big difference. You must have understood and accounted for this when you meet them. You can have all the documentation and make yourself incredibly attractive to work with, but if potential clients do not believe in you or what you are telling them, you will be out of luck. Approach and professionalism are key in luxury markets. Even if the potential client is casual, you cannot be misled into being too casual in your exchanges because buying or selling a yacht is very emotional.
What are your immediate plans for Fraser Yachts?
It's a people's business, so to begin with I will be trying to understand the people, the business and how people feel about the business. This period of time will be to review, assess, communicate with stakeholders and formulate new ideas to move forward. The world is changing so quickly, with social media and access to information, that we definitely want to promote the development of the younger generation and build for the future. We have the luxury of having very successful senior brokers so we want to ensure that the younger members of our team can learn from – and be mentored by – these people. Representing the brand, communicating correctly and sending out the right message is key.
I also want to ensure that the services we're delivering (sales, charter, management, construction and crew) are being delivered as well as they can be. I'd rather focus on strengthening and reinforcing our current services than expanding. Many brokerage firms create separate brands for portfolio extensions but I don't want to create new brands for the sake of it, so packing innovations into our current brand is what we will aim for. The competition is harsh. Even though we're a big company, we're very much competing with the smaller firms that are taking everyone's market share, so we must be prepared. But like any business, regardless of the industry, it comes down to your people.
From left to right: Raphael Sauleau, Jan Jaap Minnema and Roberto Giorgi
How do you think the sales process can be improved?
There's a large amount of yachts on sale and many brokers running after the same clients. From a very candid eye, I'd say that it's the different approaches used by brokers that delay transactions. If you have an agenda, clients will see right through you – they're clever people so honesty is key. You must be very clear on running costs, what it takes to actually own and manage a boat, what the surprises may be with managing a boat and what to expect when it comes to resale. Buying a boat is a love story – when a buyer falls in love with a design, they may not consider resale further down the line.
Rarely, will brokers go against a client's wishes – it's just human behaviour – but the long-term perspective is important so that you prevent impulsive decisions that may make the yacht hard to sell or charter. There are lots of parties in the process and most of the parties have one goal, which is to sell or to buy. A good broker is someone who could lead a client to the close of the deal with their eyes closed – someone whose expertise can put a client in a state of complete comfort. News travels quickly in this small world. If the owner's friend then wants to buy a boat, he will recommend you because you've been diligent with your guidance, you've been honest and you've left no surprises – this is where new clients come from.
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(Updated) Is Katz willing to eat salary if Hemsky doesn't rebound? If so, that changes things somewhat . . . .
Injury is the great scourge of pro hockey. Many careers have been cut short or knocked off the rails, with Bobby Orr, Eric Lindros and now, possibly, Sidney Crosby, the first three names that come to mind.
I say all this as a pre-amble to my second look at how injury has cut or altered the careers of top NHL point producers in recent years, and how that might play out in the Ales Hemsky contract negotiations.The Journal's Hall-of-Fame hockey writer Jim Matheson is now saying the Oilers might consider a two-year deal with Hemsky, which appears to be some movement from the team.
But what is the right course of action?With Hemsky suffering both major injury and a major drop in production this season, I've been wondering how frequent it's been for Top 60 NHL scorers to bounce back and regain their form. After an initial post on that matter, a few readers wondered how common it was for careers to be cut short altogether.
Here's the list of players since 2000-2001 where injury has arguably had that kind of impact (Note: I should say this isn't a scientific study, it's a back-of-the-envelope survey. You will take it for what it's worth, I am sure.).
The CasualtiesCareer and/or production cut (see charts below for greater detail): Peter Forsberg, Adam Deadmarsh, Jason Allison, Eric Lindros, Eric Daze, Keith Primeau, Marc Savard, Steve Sullivan, Andrei Markov, David Booth, Brenden Morrow, Kristian Huselius, Jonathan Cheechoo, Simon Gagne, Donald Audette.
The Question MarksProduction/season cut due to injury, may or may not fully bounce back: Ales Hemsky, Sidney Crosby, Zach Parise, Marian Gaborik, Ryan Getzlaf, Alex Semin, Mike Green, Derek Roy.
The Rebound GangInjured, productioned dropped in short term, bounced back: Joffrey Lupul, Teemu Selanne, Patrice Bergeron, Daniel Aldredsson, Alex Tanguay, Evgeni Malkin, Simon Gagne, Jamie Langenbrunner, Cory Stillman, Michael Nylander, Rob Brind'Amour, Justin Williams, Glenn Murray.
How does this apply to Hemsky
If the Oilers pay Hemsky as a top-line winger for the next five years — as some Oilers fans are advocating — how will that work out? Will the Oilers get five injury-free, high-production seasons out of him?
The best predictor of the future is the past, and in the past three seasons, Hemsky has been knocked out, off and on, with concussion and shoulder problems. Since he's come back this season, he's not played as well as in the past.As case histories from the past decade demonstrate, this is worrisome, though not fatal. Players who start to get clusters of injuries are often knocked out for good. Some of them bounce back to their former level of production, but one crucial thing to remember is that in a world of long-term guaranteed contracts and a hard-salary cap, the risk is all on the team offering such a deal to an oft-injured player.
At the same time, as the Oilers project forward, it's likely that the choice power play minutes, and possibly the toughest even strength minutes, will go to other younger right wingers, namely Jordan Eberle. Eberle has come into his own as a scorer this year. He's already taken Hemsky's spot on the top power play unit, and I doubt that will change. Eberle may also develop a sounder two-way game in the next few years and be able to succeed against the toughest competition at even strength, though that is more of a stretch.
One other factor: the Oilers need solid veteran players if they're going to start winning more than they lose. Hemsky, if healthy, can be that solid veteran.
When it comes to his injury risk, it's clear from the case histories of other players that by next season both Hemsky and the Oilers will know if he's going to return to form. Of course, the problem is that Hemsky's contract is up this summer, and the NHL's trade deadline is at the end of the month, which forces a decision upon all parties right now.
It strikes me as rash to offer Hemsky a five-year deal at first-line money, given both his current injury and production issues, as well as Eberle's rise in the line-up.
It could well be that Hemsky is more valuable to a team that needs him in that first-line role, which gives him some leverage, though other teams might also be scared off by his recent issues. That said, Hemsky will only need one buyer in July to get a massive deal.
The risk of signing him right now is mitigated if Oiler team owner Daryl Katz is prepared to bury Hemsky in the minors if Hemsky fails to return to form next year. This is what the New York Rangers have done with expensive and disappointing Wade Redden. So if the Oilers are to sign Hemsky to a new deal, the team might agree to a no-trade clause, but definitely not to a no-movement clause.
Would Katz bury a big contract of an unproductive player for the good of the team? He did it with grumbling, unproductive Sheldon Souray.
As for the amount of this deal, if you sign Hemsky to big dollars — and he becomes a solid second-line winger for the team — does that really make sense? It's apparent that Eberle, Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have it in them to perform at a high level and demand major raises, taking up a massive amount of cap space, but will other players also break through?
How will the following perform and what might they demand: Magnus Paajarvi, Anton Lander, Jeff Petry, Ladi Smid, Linus Omark, Teemu Hartikainen, Devan Dubnyk and Oscar Klefbom, not to mention the Oilers upcoming first-round pick?
My take?
The sanest course of action is to offer Hemsky a short-term deal, one or two years, three at most, for an inflated amount, as the cap concerns and pressures should only become truly pressing as the team improves down the road.
A one year at $6.5-to-7.0 million or two years at $5.5 million, something like that, might be enticing enough for Hemsky to grab, while protecting the Oilers from a long-term hit.
If Hemsky wants longer term, a deal in the $4.o-to-5.0 million per year range might make sense, but only contingent on Katz's willingness to eat salary. And, again, any deal should not include a no-movement clause.
If Hemsky won't accept one of these options, he should be moved at the trade deadline.
As a fan, I'd be happy to see the Oilers keep this player. But as someone who wants to see the team keeps its options open, and have its best chance at winning, it's evident any kind of major, long-term deal for Hemsky isn't the best option.
Whatever the case, good luck to Hemsky. He's bee a helluva good player here in Edmonton and seems like a decent sort.


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CFC to work night shift during Ramadan
Kuwait, July 27, 2011
Kuwait-based Commercial Facilities Company (CFC) will be open on two shifts during the month of Ramadan – 10 am to 1:20 pm, and then 8:45 pm - 10:45 pm for the second shift, Sundays to Thursdays.
"In addition to the morning shift, the company will also open its doors for its customers who would prefer to apply for their transactions after iftar, a measure that reflects the company's policy of maintaining its flexibility for the best benefits of its customers," explained Mohammed Bader Al Qattan, manager of Services Development, CFC.
"Customers can complete their transactions by visiting any of our five branches within the specified timings. In addition, they can also visit us in any of our 21 representative offices that are located in the car dealerships during their own located timings."
Customers are also encouraged to utilize CFC's quick online service by making their payments through CFCOnline.
"It can't be made any easier," said Al Qattan. "In seven steps only, customers can make their online payments in about 45 seconds."
CFCOnline provides quick financing applications, required information for customers' documents, a clear financial policy, loan calculator, and the balance of a current loan, all which have received positive feedback from customers.
Al Qattan announced the new location of the Hawalli branch, which has been moved to Al Bahar Center. The new branch provides a spacious interior and more parking lots for its customers, all contributing to quicker transaction processing. – TradeArabia News Service


text: After a few (million) weeks of learning about bones, I'm ready to go find some! I know the field experience will leave us worn and weathered, but there's so much out there to learn from. I cannot wait for all the humerus jokes we'll share, and the discoveries we'll make. And who knows! We could even find a few spare ribs. Hopefully we'll find enough to fill up the dino-lab.


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H.E President Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Silanyo, has today issued a Presidential decree # JSL/M/XERM/249-4866/062017 in which declares a new date for the that the forthcoming elections Presidential and Vice-Presidential election.
The Presidential Decree read as follows: –
The President:
In accordance to Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland and powers bestow upon me;
In cognizant with Article 83 (Election Procedures) of the Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland;
In regard of Article 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland (The Consolidation of the Presidential & Local Council Elections Law (No. 20/2001).
After putting into context, the contents of NEC letter #/ XK / 060/2017 dated 08/06/2017, which affirms the National Electoral Commission shall declare, in accordance with the Constitution, the dates of the upcoming Presidential elections shall be held and their declarations shall be published as Presidential Decrees as stipulated in Article 9 (2) of the Presidential and Local Elections (Consolidation and Amendments) Law (No. 20/2001).
In consideration to the house of elder's declaration # GG / JSL / 02/03/2017, and dated 06/03/2017, in which they declared to extend the current timeline to 13/12/2017;
Being aware of the Constitutional Court interpretations # MD / DD / 01/2017, dated 16/02/2017 and with the intent to review resolution 18/08 clause.MS/DD/02/, dated 18/08/2015;
The need to uphold Somaliland's democratisation process, it's imperative to set a clear timeline for holding the upcoming Presidential elections.
Therefore, I do hereby issue these decree, in which, I declare the 13th of November, 2017 to be the date for holding the elections to elect the next President and Vice President of Somaliland.


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Happy 2014 everyone! So a whole 17 days have past since the due date for the inaugural descentsubs "in the rain" keeno cover contest and now that it is officially 2014 everywhere in the world, it is time to announce the contest winners! I was overwhelmed to see so many people work so hard and sing so beautifully to create the wonderful entries for this year's contest. I spent a lot of my free time the past few weeks listening to all 47 entries multiple times, trying to narrow things down, then bringing in friends and some singers for opinions and comments, and then sitting back and listening to everything again a few more times to make sure that I felt pretty confident about the selections. But even now the only thing making me sad about this contest is that I as an individual am not able to give out more prizes to recognize just how many amazing entries there were. I love and have favorited so many of these entries and can't wait to hear new works by all of you in the near future. Please keep working hard and sharing your songs and talents with the whole Vocaloid/Youtaite community. You all are what really helps make Vocaloid special and spread the fandom across the world. I cannot tell you how much I envy the talent, bravery, and dedication of all of you who chose to enter the contest. Now it's the moment of truth, so scroll down below the cute Project Mirai "glow" screencap to see the results!
Pickup Cover Prize Winner:
Kenji, Juu, Megumi, Poucet for their cover of "glow"
As I mentioned previously, this prize is not necessarily for 3rd place in the contest (though this group did an awesome job and were definitely one of the best). While there are some very minor rough spots in the blending of voices and harmonizing of the song it is basically 99% pure awesome and their collaborative effort just blows me away each time I listen to it. I truly respect how much thought, practice, and effort they put into making this combined cover. They have a lot of potential and I hope they all continue to sing covers because their voices are amazing individually and when combined together. I am definitely a fan of them all now! I will do what I can to add a few small goodies to their prize collection so that they have enough to share amongst the big group.
2nd Place Winner:
Sayuri and Miyu for their cover of "glow"
These two girls combined their wonderful talents to create a truly moving cover of keeno's most famous song. It's very impressive to think that this is only Sayuri's second cover and Miyu has also only been covering songs for about a year or so. Not only are their voices beautiful, skillful and full of emotion, but they also combine and intermingle beautifully throughout the song, something that can probably be partly attributed to their mixer Nao (who also released one of the best covers in the competition). I hope you guys continue to work hard in the future!
2013 keeno "in the rain" cover contest First Place Winner
Sagara Yoru with his cover of mikitoP/keeno's "kiss"
Yoru-san delivered what, after long consideration and evaluation, is the most polished cover in the entire competition. He shows off a wide arrange of vocal abilities, great accuracy, attention to detail, and good creativity and personal touches to complete what is truly an amazing entry that stands just a bit above countless other great entries into the competition. To cap off his work, he also mixed and created his PV himself (with art by Kuraiinu). I want to congratulate him on coming out on top in a truly difficult to judge competition and wish him the best in the future. I will definitely be following him closely and expecting more wonderful productions! I hope you enjoy your new keeno CD!
A few more pickups:
Before we wrap things up, I just want to link some covers that I think are worthy of a few more views and appreciation. These are not necessarily the runners up to the winners above (and many of you who submitted great covers know who you are and you were all awesome) but rather a few singers who did some good things, have potential and who I want to encourage to keep working hard in the future:
The "How did no one listen to this" pickup: utsu and her cover of "drop"
Currently utsu's cover only has 16 plays and definitely needs a few more. While she didn't win, she did a lot of good things vocally and deserves a few more views and listens as recognition for her hardwork. Ganbatte!
The "Please make more with that voice" pickup: JunbugP and his cover of "grief"
Another song lacking views and also a mind-blowing first time effort by a cover singer. Junbug-san has a voice you don't often hear covering songs like on NND or YT. I hope people continue to support him and that he continues to work hard to create more wonderful songs!
The "descent dokidoki'ed waaaay to much" pickup: ikon, renna, and aqua's cover of "drop"
descent and his moe-weak heart fall in love with cute things far too often, and especially in contest with all these beautiful voices (there was even some bro-to-bro manlove going on for sure). But no cover left me with a bigger instant crush on 3 beautiful voices (and the people behind them) than this breath-taking 3 person cover of "drop". I hope to hear much more from this trio of wonderful cover singers in the future. I know it's one-sided love but as long as I can hear these angelic voices sing from afar I'll be happy :'D
Briefly, let's look to the future…
So with these announcements I would officially like to bring the 2013 keeno "in the rain" cover contest to a close. I will begin contacting people shortly (feel free to contact me first) to work out prize information and will hopefully get things sent on their way in the next week or two. Please feel free to put your thoughts and opinions on the contest in the comments section below. I had lots of fun running things and I apologize for any confusion or issues during the process.
Having been so impressed by all the efforts of cover singers in the community over the course of this contest, I can't help but feel like I really would like to do this again in the near future. However to do it again a few things would need to happen I think:
1. We should probably have a poll to decide what artist/album/category the next contest will be about.
2. I also want a few other people to step up as organizers/judges to help me determine and fine-tune entry rules, dates, criteria and such so that things go even smoother and are more clear than this time. With more people and better organization we could even do things like an announcement of finalists, fan/viewer involvement in the decision process, and other things to make it more exciting and interactive.
3. While I don't mind contributing time and some money in the future, I can't afford to completely self-fund another competition on my own with just a teacher's salary. I will try to contact artists to see if they will consider some prize support in the future, but we might need to come up with a way to help fund some prizes in the community as well. If people are willing to help sponsor such an effort next time I'd like to hear from you as well.
Please let me know what you think about these issues and if you'd like to do another cover contest in the future. Finally, I'd like to thank everyone who competed one last time. I hope you know that so many of you produced beautiful covers that I was truly moved to listen to and gladly added to my playlists. Please don't be disheartened if you aren't on the list above as there are far to many new favorites for me to name or recognize in one article and I will continues to listen and support you all as best I can in the future as well. I admire all of you for your wonderful singing voices that I truly wish I had as well. If I can ever lend my Japanese abilities to you to help with your projects in the future, please let me know. I will be glad to assist in any way I can with translation, producer contact, wording, ect, ect. Thanks for a wonderful contest to help celebrate keeno's sad, moving, and beautiful collected lifeworks as encapsulated in the album "in the rain". I wish you all a happy New Year and all the best in the future!


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Happy Days at Nesting Needles!!!
and hanging quilts.
Now for some show and tell - lots of blocks in different colours and styles.
Wonderful cushions that are the result from last years workshop.
One evening we visited the Bowerbirds Quilters Quilt Show. They kindly stayed open a little later so the Nesting Needles class wouldn't miss out.
I loved how this wall of mini quilts came together to look like a big quilt. They fit perfectly together.
I didn't take many photos of individual quilts but here are some overall room photos to give you a sense of being there,
We came across a field of kangaroos at the oddly named "Look At Me Now Headland". The lighting looks a bit strange because it was just before sunset. The kangaroos didn't mind us at all as we walked through to get to the beach.
A huge thank you to Lisa and all the lovely ladies at Nesting Needles for inviting me to teach and spending the days sewing with me. I'm already looking forward to returning next year in early April.
Plus I'll be in the area later this year at the Misty Mountains Retreat in Dorrigo from the 6-11th October. I'll have more details about that soon.
Ros and Jim, the organisers, have done a wonderful job of hanging the exhibition. You can see they have really taken their time to display the quilts to their fullest. I cant wait to see it all in person on the weekend! I'll be at the show this coming Sunday the 29th April to meet and greet and talk about my quilts. I'm thinking I'll bring a few extra quilts too for anyone who's interested, because surely you can never have too many quilts. :)


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Are You Failing Or Just Growing?
On April 1st, 1921, JL Moreno set a stage in Vienna, Austria with a throne and a jester's hat, invited the audience...Read More
Sandtray, Expressive Therapy and Psychodrama
Guest Blog by Paul Lesnik, LCSW (FL), ASW (#77706), TEP* Long ago, when I began my journey toward becoming a psychotherapist, I...Read More
Hitting The Reset Button
Walking the beach at low tide, I get to see patterns in the sand that Mother Earth has reset; those patterns that...Read More
How Free Do You Want To Be?
I recently facilitated a Psychodramatic Bodywork® workshop and one of the big themes of the weekend was, "How Free Do You Want To Be?"...Read More
Self Compassion or Self Judgment? You Decide.
Are you aware of how you talk to yourself and whether it's from a place of self compassion or self judgment? The...Read More
Right Sized
When I look up into the night sky – which I often do – I am awed by the magnitude of it...Read More
Walking the Walk Into A New Year's Resolution
As the New Year is upon us, many people have made resolutions to get on a path of new behavior – giving up something,...Read More
Putting One Foot In Front of the Other – The Legacy of 9/11
As I sat watching Late Show host Stephen Colbert and Vice-President Joe Biden talk about how they have both endured great tragedy, on...Read More
There's No Such Thing As Resistance
When an addict comes to treatment, he is often classified as "resistant." And yet JL Moreno, the creator of psychodrama, believed there is no...Read More
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I was delighted to come across this Bridal party who were braving the very chilly weather to take photographs on the beach, with the setting sun as backdrop. Their excitement was palpable and I needed to capture it too.
Th rest of the Bridal enjoying a laugh and a dance in celebration.
Love extended beyond the Bridal Couple, the best man and bridesmaid shared in the romance.


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Home this past weekend. It was Mother's Day, if you didn't know; if you didn't know, you've really got more going on than I'm fit to address, frankly.
In Britain and Ireland, Mother's Day is more commonly referred to as "Mothering Sunday", which sounds just–well, just horrid, don't you think?
ME: Happy Mothering Sunday, Ma!
MOM: [shudders]
A very special e-mail from my mother last week. She attended my niece Maddy's very first "Grandparent's Day" at school, and afterwards, escorted Maddy to a place called Mrs. Curl's:
Mrs. Curl's is right down the street from my elementary school/parents' church. It is a fabled business, is Mrs. Curl's.
Behind Mrs. Curl's is a place called Archer's Meats.
My mother briefly discussed some of the ins and outs of Grandparent's Day proper. Then:
"Anyway, the real fun started when I took her home. We went to Mrs. Curl's, and if you recall, Archer's Meats is right behind it. A sturdy young farmer brought in a calf–this would be for butchering. Fortunately, Maddy didn't notice the nice cow. As we sat outside enjoying our ice cream cones, we heard a sharp cracking sound, which I believe to have been a gun shot involving the calf."
She concludes: "Maybe a few zoning regs wouldn't be a bad idea."
It doesn't end there, though!
My sister reminded me–and my mother verified this story–that, when we were little school children just down the road, a cow ESCAPED from Archer's, GOT INTO THE FIELD by our SCHOOL, and HAD TO BE SHOT. And that the TEACHERS had to PULL ALL OF THE BLINDS CLOSED so we WOULDN'T SEE IT and develop IRREPARABLY COMPLEX MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES for THE REST OF OUR LIVES.
I don't remember ANY of this happening, for love nor money, but my sister does, sort of? My brother Nick apparently recalls it with the clarity of yesterday.
We decided that this is because the boys would have been hyper aware–would have had the inside line, back then–on A COW being SHOT IN A FIELD adjacent to SCHOOL PROPERTY. I'll betcha they went to the bathroom and tried to see out the window!
LITTLE JOHNNY: Hoist me up!
LITTLE TOMMY: It's just like Christmas!
I know it sounds like Mark Twain wrote my school, but Greenwood is a perfectly genteel place!
There is a bait shop.
The other happening of the weekend was my youngest brother Ben's graduation from college. My little Benjers! My sweet little boodle-doo.
My grandmother, my parents, Ben, and myself loaded ourselves into a vehicle and made our way to the graduation on Saturday morning; it was held out-of-doors, at a stadium-ish place, and that cool spring wind sure did BITE OUR FACES OFF! But first: Pictures!
Flanked by Ma and Pa, standing athwart the universe, master of all he surveys!
Flanked by the womenfolk!
A warm handshake between friends!
For years, wheresoever I have lived on the face of the earth, I have kept this picture of Benjamin in my home:
At the graduation, the powers that be asked–as they usually do–that the spectators hold their applause until all of the graduates had received their diplomas. Hahahahahahaha! Those powers that be! "Knuckleheads that be", I like to call them, when they believe that such naive requests will be honored in any substantive fashion!
The name of Graduate Number One was called. Her high-heeled foot had scarcely hit the stage when a woman in the crowd shot up from her seat–a woman quite centrally located, bleacher-wise, rendering her position like nothing so much as that of a mermaid on the prow of a pirate ship–and shrieked, with one fist thrust into the air:
When Ben's name was called, I mustered up a "Woooooooo!" But it bore no relation to the primal cry seen above.
I know when I've been outclassed.
I would be remiss if I did not direct you to the New Blogs/Websites of my good friends Lara and Laura [don't get CONFUSED by their SIMILAR NAMES. They are two different people, with two different hearts, and thoughts, and feelings]!
Let me be frank with you; let me speak plainly, as people do. Laura has the best taste of anyone I know, end o' discussion. It's disgusting. If Laura told me to purchase a pair of shoes the color of melted orange sherbet and shaped like a rocking horse, I'd buy those shoes, because Laura knows. Don't ask me how she knows. God knows, I think.
Anywho, go and read all about the delightful things she finds!
Lara Levitan
Lara has recently–and very excitingly–started on a new full-time venture as a mural painter/greeting card maker/step-stool creator/everything-er! Her work is bee-yoo-ti-ful. Go, look, stay, mayhaps purchase!
She is very talented, that Lara Levitan. You should see.
I am moving at the end of this month. Not to a new city; just a new apartment. It feels, though, like crossing an ocean. Three years in one home is not very long, and yet? It is. I moved in February 2007. From then to now? A lifetime. I have loved this apartment very much.
I have been thinking very much, lately, about terribly and utterly missing something, or someone, when they–or it–are still right in front of you; before they've vanished; before they've gone completely beyond your recall, out of your life with a finality that brooks no return. What do you do with this feeling? I do not know what to do with it. It is an ache that needs must fade, as other deep aches do. It requires no action. But…it does.
I am not very good at saying goodbye forever.
Our new apartment has a lilac bush in the backyard.
Explorers Cry Out Unheard
What I have in mind is the last wilderness.
I sweat to learn its heights of sun, scrub, ants,
its gashes full of shadows and odd plants,
as inch by inch it yields to my hard press.
And the way behind me changes as I advance.
If interdependence shapes the biomass,
though I plot my next step by pure chance
I can't go wrong. Even willful deviance
connects me to all the rest. The changing past
includes and can't excerpt me. Memory grants
just the nothing it knows, & my distress
drives me towards the imagined truths I stalk,
those savages. Warned by their haunting talk,
their gestures, I guess they mean no. Or yes.
Marie Ponsot


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The Rimini Conference in Economics and Finance – RCEF 2016
Innovation, Growth, Governance and Development
September 16th-18th, 2016, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
The Rimini Conference in Economics and Finance (RCEF) is a biennial international meeting assembling a group of leading economists to present and discuss their work at the cutting edge of economic research. The previous conferences were held in Rimini, Italy (2006, 2010 and 2014), in Waterloo, Ontario (2008) and in Toronto, Ontario (2012).
Plenary Speakers
|Elhanan Helpman
|Charles (Chad) Jones
|Malcom D. Knight
|James Robinson
|Harvard University
|Stanford University
|London School of Economics
|University of Chicago
While papers related to the four topics of innovation, growth, governance and development and their interrelationships are of particular interest to the organizers, we invite papers in other areas of economics, including business cycles analysis, international trade, international finance, monetary and fiscal policies, public economics, public finance, finance and banking, general equilibrium, game theory, economic geography, regional development, economics of tourism, environmental economics, industrial organization, labour economics, health economics, econometrics and quantitative methods.
The RCEF2016 conference is organized by RCEA jointly with Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
|Conference Website
|Call for Papers
4th RCEA Time Series Econometrics Workshop
June 18th and 19th, 2016 – Rimini, Italy – Complesso Alberti
Keynote Speakers
|Peter C. B. Phillips
Yale University, University of Auckland,
|A.M. Robert Taylor
University of Essex
Special Lecture
On the occasion of honorary degree from Wilfrid Laurier University
15 June 2016, 16:30, Balsillie School of International Affairs
Lyn Crost Professor of Social Sciences, Brown University
Innovation and Growth Through Creative Destruction
67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Panel: Should The Bank Of Canada Raise The Inflation Target?
June 3, 2016 – Ottawa, Canada, Canadian Economic Association conference
Steven Ambler
Université du Québec à Montréal, C.D., Howe Institute and RCEA
Eric Santor
Bank of Canada
Serge Coulombe
University of Ottawa
Pierre Siklos
Wilfrid Laurier University, CIGI and RCEA
7th RCEA Macro-Money-Finance Workshop
"Advances in Macroeconomics and Finance"
May 19th and 20th, 2016 – Rimini, Italy – Palacongressi
Keynote speakers
|Steven Ambler
Université du Québec à Montréal, C.D. Howe Institute and RCEA
|Gary Koop
University of Strathclyde and RCEA —–
|Marco Pagano
University of Naples Federico II, EIEF and CSEF
10th Annual RCEA Bayesian Econometric Workshop
May 19th and 20th, 2016 – Rimini, Italy – Palacongressi
Keynote speakers
|Mark Jensen
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
|Simon Potter
Federal Reserve Bank of New Yor


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Halloween Definitions
What you do when you get a piece of
popcorn stuck in your throat.
Hot dog and a mug of beer.
Full moon:
What your repairman reveals when
he bends over to fix your fridge.
How you eat the snickers bars
you got for Halloween.
Guy who passes time at a
stoplight picking his nose.
Invisible Man:
What a guy becomes when there's housework
to be done. Also, see Mr. Hyde.
Jack O' Lantern:
An Irish Pumpkin.
Jack the Ripper:
What Jack does to his lottery tickets
after losing each week.
Who kisses the boo-boo after
you scrape your knee.
Pumpkin Patch:
What a pumpkin wears when
trying to quit smoking.
Any supermodel.
Vampire Bat:
What Dracula hits a baseball with.
What you look like before that
first cup of morning coffee.
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Mary Alice Wachter has a problem: the number of volunteers to drive for Farmington's Meals on Wheels program is decreasing, but the number of meals that have to be delivered is not.
Wachter is the scheduler for Farmington's Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels is a program of the Community Action Partnership, or CAP Agency, that delivers hot, well-balanced meals to homebound senior citizens.
Meals on Wheels delivers to approximately 35 seniors citizens in Farmington every day, Monday through Friday. The deliveries are broken down into three routes, each of which takes about an hour to complete. Broken out, that means Wachter has approximately 63 routes to fill over April -- three for each weekday of the month.
Right now, though, she's only got 52 drivers available and scheduled to take one of those routes. That means Wachter, delivers at least one, if not two, days a week. Sometimes, she delivers to more than just one route of residents. One time, she had to deliver all three routes in one day.
"By then end, the people on the last route were calling, wondering where their food was because it was so late," Wachter said.
She's looking for a handful of people -- maybe just four or five more -- to add to her driver list. Just a couple to help fill in the blanks, and to help Farmington's seniors get a warm, healthful meal.
Meals on Wheels
A graduate of Farmington High School, Wachter and her family moved away after she was married. When they returned to Farmington in 2003, she and her husband started participating at the Farmington Senior Center. It was there she was asked if she was interested in doing the scheduling for Meals on Wheels She decided to give it a try.
"I didn't know it meant I would be driving three to four times a week," she said.
For a long time, the CAP Agency used the kitchen facilities at the senior center to prepare food and fill containers. When Rambling River Center moved to its current location, though, CAP Agency had to find somewhere else to do the prep because the current site does not have a full kitchen. They were able to work out a contract with Farmington Lutheran Church.
Julie Houck is the site lead for the local Meals on Wheels program. She's the only paid employee involved in Farmington's program. Houck comes to the church every morning and puts the food into the oven. When it's done, she scoops it out into containers with lids, making sure to make enough meals for everyone who needs one. The containers are reusable, so after she's done filling containers, she washes the ones returned from earlier meals.
Houck, too, needs a hand in the kitchen. She's looking for someone to help for about an hour every day to help with the food prep and cleanup. She especially needs that help on the days Wachter comes up short for drivers, because more often than not, that means Houck will take a route, too.
Wachter and Houck know they're doing a good thing. For some of the seniors who receive meals, their delivery person is the only other human contact they will have for that day.
"They are so thrilled to see somebody," Houck said. "It's the highlight of their days. And, it's just kind of a welfare check, too. If there is a situation the driver thinks needs attention, we do have emergency contacts for the family members, too."
The number of volunteers available seems to ebb and flow, depending on the time of year. Over the winter, it's a little harder to get volunteers because many on Wachter's list are retired and winter in warmer state. Family vacations and activities over the summer also take a toll on the availability of drivers.
She's got one driver who will take up to four routes over a month. Students and staff from the IDEA School located in the Farmington library take a couple of routes during the school year, but they're not available when school is out.
Farmington resident Kristi Winkels started driving for Meals on Wheels while she was studying to become a dietician. Now she works in Northfield. She's seen what the lack of a balanced diet can do for a senior citizen, so she continues to deliver when she can. She brings her small son along on the routes, too.
"I think it's good for him to see that," she said, "It's kind of a way to teach him about helping people. And it's a pretty easy thing to do."
Wachter is thankful for the volunteers she has. Over the years, some of the more elderly drivers have delivered until they couldn't drive anymore. She's met a lot of very nice people through the program.
"I have had a lot of different, really nice people help out," she said. "I just need a few more."
Anyone interested in driving for Meals on Wheels should call Mary Alice Wachter at 651-463-3972. For more information on the CAP Agency's Meals on Wheels program, visit www.capagency.com, or call 952-402-9855.


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Timo Werner pounced in first-half injury time as RB Leipzig edged the first leg of their quarter-final against Marseille.
The Germany international, who scored twice against Napoli and once against Zenit St Petersburg in the previous rounds, came up with the goods again at the Red Bull Arena.
Marseille had enough sights of goal to come away with something but lacked Werner's composure and came closest when Bouna Sarr's effort struck the crossbar.
Marseille forced the first save of the night, Peter Gulacsi up to task after visiting captain Dimitri Payet neatly picked out Kostas Mitroglou.
Leipzig continued to soak up half-chances, Morgan Sanson and Andre Anguissa both shooting off target while Konrad Laimer picked up an early booking for stopping Lucas Ocampos in his tracks.
The hosts began to exert pressure of their own, Naby Keita's powerful shot blocked by Boubacar Kamara and the lively Emile Forsberg seeing his teasing cross headed over by Ibrahima Konate.
Marseille came within a whisker of taking the lead in the 42nd minute, Sarr hitting the woodwork with a scrappy volley from Mitroglou's knockdown, only to find themselves behind at the break.
Gulacsi played his part by denying Sarr and Ocampos with a sharp double save, paving the way for an incisive counter-attack which went through Forsberg and ended with Werner drifting inside and slamming home left-footed.
The Ligue 1 outfit had two big chances early in the second half and will feel at least one should have levelled the scores.
First Ocampos failed to find a finish worthy of Anguissa's instinctive back-heel, then Payet blazed over having cut into the penalty area.
Leipzig were forced to rejig their defence when Laimer pulled up but could have extended their lead with 13 minutes left.
Werner again found himself at the sharp end, but this time his effort was blocked by Luiz Gustavo.
Leipzig full-back Lukas Klostermann ensured his side would take an advantage to France next week, reading the play impeccably in added time to snuff out a two-on-one attack from Marseille.


text: By Mark Willen, Senior Political Editor March 3, 2008 If Hillary Clinton is able to blunt Barack Obama's momentum by winning Texas and Ohio on Tuesday, it'll be because women have once again rallied to her cause. And they just might do that... When Sponsored Content Listen closely to Democratic women, especially those who lived through the 60s and 70s, and you can't miss a tone of deep resentment. They don't blame all of Hillary's travails on sexism, but they sure think that's part of it. And they're furious that men can't see it. Ask them for specifics and they point to comments about her "cackling" laugh, criticism that her voice "grates" and all those unnecessary TV shots of her from the rear. They don't think Obama is subjected to the same unflattering treatment, and that, they say, is one of the subtle ways that sexism hurts women. If I had to guess, I'd say that "sympathy" type of vote won't be enough to give Clinton the big wins she needs Tuesday to avoid what will be enormous pressure to get out of the race so Democrats can begin the work of healing and uniting. But I wouldn't rule it out either. And if Obama does win, the resentment that will linger is something he'll need to deal with.


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Adirondack Chandeliers For Style Interior
Adirondack Chandeliers For Style Interior adirondack style is also the name given to deposit, cabin, country and rustic look. Designer William West Durant is thought to be the creator of the project, because it was one of the first to begin to create a country style furniture for its customers, drawing data, materials and colors of the surrounding nature.
Adirondack chandeliers, some species pendant or chandelier and lots of floor lamps and table lamps provide soft lighting that will highlight the natural color of the house. Searchlights of metal, wood and hammered approximately thrown ceramics become a reference point in the design. While the original Adirondack designs often included trophies mounted on the walls, there are other ways to incorporate extra touches of nature in the design.
Many of the rustic, relaxed style with Adirondack chandeliers interior job nicely when paired with more modern pieces in a mixture of incongruous style. Just be sure to keep color palettes in a harmonious blend and not afraid of a little luxury to introduce the space. Not every house is built as a log cabin, but that does not mean you can an environment to help you relax, if you do not create a.


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Surviving College with Children
Published on September 15, 2016 by arothstein
Being a parent is the hardest job in the world. Being a college student is the second hardest. When you are focused on being the best you can be while balancing both of these roles at the same time, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. One key to success is staying focused on your career goals and the benefits that obtaining your college degree will provide for your family. Just as you would encourage your children to make it through a tough time, don't hesitate to provide yourself with some positive self-talk when you are having a bad day. Here are several additional strategies you can use to help you survive college while raising children:
- Remember that you are setting an example.
Instead of framing the idea that you are setting an example for your children as another reason to be stressed about your college experience, use it as a way to center and motivate yourself. Your children aren't going to know if you make a lower grade than you want on a certain assignment or if you don't get all of your reading done for class. When they look back and think about the time you were enrolled in college, they won't remember the project that you worked on or the group assignment that wasn't going as planned. Instead, they will remember how you handled the experience. They will remember if college seemed manageable to you. So, when you are tempted to get frustrated and tense about what is going wrong with your day or your semester, take a moment to remember that this too shall pass. Set an example for your children that everything is manageable if you keep calm.
- Talk to your children about why you are going to school.
It is inevitable that your college experience will require you to miss some, or possibly many, events that your child may have. From recitals to football games, you aren't going to be able to attend everything. Even sitting down for family dinner may become difficult at some points during the semester. Instead of assuming that your younger child is unable to understand why you can't be there or that your older child doesn't care if you are there or not, take time out now and then to remind your children of your goals. Explain to them that you are sorry you are missing events now but that your goal is to obtain a better job and spend more time with them. Schedule time to spend with them when you aren't as busy so you can give them your one-on-one attention. Communication is essential, and you want your children to have a clear understanding that they are important enough to be involved in your time management decisions.
- Celebrate your successes with them.
When your children bring home good reports from day care or good grades at school, they are given a reward or otherwise congratulated on their success. When you make a good grade on a project or test, involve your children in the celebration. Post your paper on the refrigerator. These celebrations will help them to understand that your school experience is a lot like their own.


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How to Be the Best Parent Ever
If you are a parent then you are blest with children under your care, but it is not all about privilege because as a parent you have a difficult task ahead of you. Remember that as a parent, you are responsible for what these children will turn out to be and it can be quite scary but at the same time challenging for us to do the job to the best of our abilities.
The best parents would not want their children to grow up on their own and miss out on valuable life lessons. This is where you will need skills to be able to draw out the best in them if you want to someday be able to say with full confidence that you have been the best parent to them. Here are some things that you need to consider in order to have good parenting skills.
Balancing work and family life is very important. There will be unpleasant consequences if you only take care of one area and neglect the other. Delegating tasks to your workers will enable you to free a lot of time so that you can come home early to your family. If you need to keep your business clean and in order then hire an Office Cleaning Company to make your workplace clean. And spend your home hours with your children.
Patience is important when dealing with kids. Your patience will be tested since they don't do what you tell them to do and do the things that you don't want them to do. If you have been with a kid for some time, you will soon discover their wrong attitudes, behaviors, actions, feelings, and others. But they are kids that still need to be taught. Many times, giving it to impatience brings more harm than good to your children; impatience can make us say hurtful words and do hurtful actions that can hurt children, break them, discourage them, make them feel awful about themselves. Give them space to learn things at their own pace. Be consistently patient. Get away from them fast if you feel that your impatience is going to burst. Then go back to square one if you need to.
Take away distractions from your children-time. Fun activities cannot be done with your phone always on your ears or if you are doing something else. Play with your children, talk sense or nonsense with them, watch the latest flick online, or just stay in bed with them on the weekends. This will help you get close to them as long as there is no competition.
You should not let bad behavior just slip away; they should suffer the consequences while good behavior should be rewarded. This way you are teaching them that right things are good things and wrong things are hurtful things. This lessons will stay in their hearts.


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Kilimanjaro's Rapid Glacier Melting Quickened by Deforestation
photo: Tambako the Jaguar via flickr
Some new insight into the vanishing snow cover on Mount Kilimanjaro: A new paper in the journal Global and Planetary Change shows how deforestation is contributing to the rapid retreat of glaciers on the iconic mountain's summit. Deforestation Changes Moisture Flow Patterns
From the paper's abstract:
On the lower forested slopes the mountain surface is consistently cooler and moister than the atmospheric boundary layer. In contrast, temperatures and moisture on the higher slopes above treeline (~ 3000 m) are decoupled from the free atmosphere, showing substantial heating/cooling by day/night and import of moisture up from lower elevations during daylight hours. The mountain is universally warmer than the background atmosphere at 1500 EAT, the sparsely vegetated upper slopes acting as the focus for the most intense heating.
Report lead author Nicholas Pepin, from the University of Portsmouth, suggested to New Scientist, "extensive local deforestation in recent decades has likely reduced this flow of moisture [up the mountainside], depleting the mountain's icy hood."
In conclusion the report itself notes, "long-term ice retreat at the summit of Kilimanjaro therefore is most likely to be influenced by changes in local land-use as well as more regional free-air changes."
Kilimanjaro's summit in February 1993 (left) and 2000 (right). Images: NASA/US Geological Survey via New Scientist
Quarter of Mountain's Glacier's Present in 2000 Now Gone
Since 1912-2007 Mount Kilimanjaro's glaciers have lost 85% of their volume, with about one quarter of glacier present in 2000 now gone. The current rate of glacial loss on the mountain is unique in the past 11,700 years.
Previous study concurs with this report inasmuch as there are multiple factors at play in the ice retreat beyond simply increasing average temperatures. Whatever the exact combination of causes, research published about a year ago in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says Kilimanjaro's ice fields are expected to disappear entirely within several decades.
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The Department of Agriculture has amended its March 2015 final rule implementing the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund and the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund established in the 2014 Farm Bill.
The Agriculture Pima Trust provides for one payment annually for domestic users of pima cotton, pima cotton yarn spinners, and pima cotton trade associations for the years 2015-2018. The purpose is to provide monetary relief to certain persons in the U.S. that have incurred economic injury through the importation of pima cotton and have incurred tariffs on pima cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain imported apparel articles made of pima cotton fabric.
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Monetization of the wool TRQ – The wool tariff-rate quota provided for lower duty rates on limited quantities of two categories of worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers for men and boys, but authority for this TRQ expired Dec. 31, 2014. This payment monetizes the wool TRQ by compensating importers of worsted wool fabric of the kind covered by the three HTSUS subheadings covered by the TRQ for the additional cost of the increased tariff.
Wool yarn, wool fiber, and wool top duty compensation payment – The suspension of duty on imported wool yarn (HTSUS 9902.51.13) and wool fiber and wool top (HTSUS 9902.51.14) expired Dec. 31, 2014. This payment will be made to processors of such wool yarn, fiber, and top in the amounts they would have saved if the duty suspension had remained in effect.
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Labour force survey
- Registration entry for subjects
- Contents
- Time
- Reliability and security
- Comparison
- Access to information
0. Registration entry for subjects
0.1 Name
Labour force survey
0.2 Subject area
Labour market
0.3 Responsible authority; office, division, person etc.
Labour market and social statistics
Fax 528 1199
Lárus Blöndal
Tel 528 1281
Ólafur Már Sigurðsson
Tel 528 1284
0.4 Purpose and history
In order to obtain reliable, illuminating data on the domestic labour market Statistics Iceland started regular Labour Force Surveys in 1991. Models were sought elsewhere in the Nordic countries and comparable surveys in the countries of the European Union. Since 1995 the LFS data has been sent in a standardised form to the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) in accordance with the agreement on the EEA.
The first survey was conducted in April 1991. In the years 1991 to 2002 two surveys were conduced each year, in April and November. In January 2003 Statistics Iceland changed to a continuous Labour Force Survey were the survey is conducted through the entire year. The year is divided into four periods of 13 weeks each and results are published quarterly.
0.5 Users and application
The main users are economic institutes, the social partners, government and international institutions
0.6 Sources
The LFS is a sample survey and are the interviews conducted via telephone (CATI). In addition background information is obtained from the National register.
0.7 Legal basis for official statistics
Law concerning Statistics Iceland nr. 24/1913.
0.8 Response burden
The respondents are free to refuse to participate in the survey. The average interview is around 6 minutes.
0.9 EEA and EU obligations
The agreement on the European Economic Area, appendix XXI. (Appendix 19 nr. 7/94)
1. Contents
1.1 Description of content
The LFS gives detailed information concerning the labour status of the Icelandic population. The following information can be derived from the survey.
Main status
Main job
Second job
Previous work experience
Search for employment
Trade union membership
Situation one year ago
Education and training
Highest level of education
1.2 Statistical concepts
The key concepts of the LFS are based on the definitions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Eurostat :
Employed. People are classified as working (employed) if they worked one hour or more in the reference week or were absent from the work they usually carry out. Individuals on birth leave are considered absent from work if they went on leave from a paid job, even if they have no intentions of returning to the same job.
Unemployment. Persons are classified as unemployed who have no employment and satisfy one of the following criteria:
1. Have been seeking work for the previous four weeks and are ready to start working within two weeks from when the survey is conducted
2. Have found a job which will begin within three months but could start working within two weeks. (Until 2002 the criterion was that it sufficed for the job to start within four weeks without it being investigated whether the person involved could begin within two weeks.)
3. Await being called to work and are able to start working within two weeks
4. Have given up seeking work but wish to work and could start working within two weeks.
Students, including those looking for an apprenticeship in a trade, are only considered unemployed if they have been seeking a job along with their studies or a permanent job for the past four weeks and are available to start work within two weeks of the surveys occurrence.
Outside the work force. People are termed outside the work force if they are neither employed nor fulfil the conditions for being unemployed.
The labour force is considered to consist of employed and unemployed persons.
2. Time
2.1 Reference periods
Data is collected throughout the year in a continuous survey. The year is divided into four periods of 13 weeks each and the sample is 4030 individuals in each quarter. The sample is equally divided amongst the 13 weeks and each respondent asked questions concerning the survey reference week.
2.2 Process time
First results of each quarter are ready 4 working days after the last interview. Yearly data is ready in February/March.
2.3 Punctuality
The first press release with quarterly results is published 4 working days after the last interview.
2.4 Frequency of releases
Four times a year.
3. Reliability and security
3.1 Accuracy and reliability
The LFS is a sample survey and entails a degree of uncertainty because of the nature of sample surveys.
3.2 Sources of errors
Sampling errors. Every sample survey entails a degree of uncertainty because of the sample not being an exact reflection of the entire registry or population. Because of the random nature of this uncertainty, it is possible to calculate the confidence limits for the numbers being estimated.
Coverage errors. In some cases the sampling frame does not reflect the actual population. Either there is over coverage when there are individuals in the frame that should be excluded or there is under coverage when there are individuals that ought to be assigned to the population but are not in the frame.
Non-response errors. In all surveys, results may represent errors because of non-response in the sample being unevenly distributed among groups. The main reasons for non-response are refusals, hindrances due to illness or disability, absence from home while the survey is proceeding, or a failure to find the residence or telephone number of those in the sample.
Interviewer errors. Interviewers can record the answers of their respondents wrongly, omit questions, confuse the order of questions, or rephrase them so as to ask about something other than was intended.
Processing errors. The classification of certain "open" questions after the interview is finished can also lead to errors, in which connection the categorisation of occupation, economic activity and educational level should especially be mentioned. These errors can result from insufficient information in the original documentation, unclear instructions in the classification systems, and mistakes by those classifying.
Design errors. Unsatisfactory organisation and design of the survey can lead to results which do not correspond to reality. The phrasing of questions can cause misunderstandings, a different ordering of the questions can result in dissimilar answers, and the experience of the respondents from former surveys can influence their answers.
3.3 Measures on confidence limits/accuracy
4. Comparison
4.1 Comparison between periods
In the years 1991 to 2002 the LFS was conducted twice a year but since 2003 the LFS has been a continuous survey. Changes in the questionnaire and the structure in of the survey are shown with a break in the time series in the publications.
4.2 Comparison with other statistics
Registered unemployment is defined with a different definition than the LFS unemployment definition. Employed population derived from the pay as you go register is also defined by a different definition than the LFS.
4.3 Coherence between preliminary and final statistics
Changes in data or figures is minimal from the first press release to the final publication.
5. Access to information
5.1 Forms of dissemination
Press releases published on Statistics Iceland web page.
Press release sent to all news media and subscribers at the same moment as the press release is published on the web page.
Statistical Series
Statistical yearbook of Iceland.
Statistics Iceland web page as soon as figures are available
Icelandic Labour Market: 1991-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.
Quarterly data sent to Eurostat since 2003. Spring data 1991-2002.
5.2 Basic data; storage and usability
Data is stored electronically at Statistics Iceland. There is no access available to the raw data but it is possible to make specific data requests. It is also possible to request data from Eurostat.
5.3 Reports
See previous.
5.4 Other information
For other information contact Statistics Iceland.
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This post is the first in a number of posts on my current pursuits on the trails. You can take the running out of the trail runner, but you'll never take the trails away from me. In full disclosure, this post should come later after a few others covering my recent adventures, because it is really just the last one in a succession of adventures this summer in the mountains, but you need to start somewhere, even if it is out of sequence.
Okay, all prefaces aside, let's get on with the adventure!
A little after 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, September 4th, I found myself standing at the base of the Waterville Valley Ski Area in New Hampshire. With pack on back and poles in hand, I thought about how I was a little disappointed to be here and not walking along the Livermore Road trail on the way to the Tripyramids, but there was another part of me that realized deep down inside that this was the right decision for the day.
It was almost like the feeling one gets with a DNF during an ultra run; Sure, you aren't realizing the glory of the finish, but you are acting in a manner that is a bit of self-preservation play, so you can come back some other time to complete the ultimate goal on a day when you have the right stuff.
In all fairness, this hike was the second hike of a long weekend in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The previous day was spent hiking to the top of Mount Garfield with my family, and because we were staying in Waterville Valley for the weekend, I had grand thoughts of snagging another 4000 footer or two while being in the area. Given that the Tripyramids are a longer and more technical hike, I thought it would be a great option, since I could get a much earlier start. One of the logistical issues of hiking the Whites for me is the 2 to 3 hour trip from Massachusetts to the trail head. Already being 15 minutes from the Livermore Road trailhead, this would give more time to complete the roughly 12-13 mile trek without worrying about travel time to and from the trail. The other upside was that the loop hike for the Tripyramids would allow bagging not one, but two, 4000 footers in the process (North and Middle Tripyramid).
I also had the option of doing the relatively short trip to the top of Mount Tecumseh, which is barely high enough to be on the 4000 footer lists, and is considered a walk one does when the weather isn't great and often times the second (and less exciting) part of a 4000 footer double day with Mount Osceola. This is mainly the sentiment because the summit views are limited and the majority of the trek is among the trees. Having bagged both Osceola and East Osceola last summer, I was leaning toward the excitement of the Tripyramids, not the perceived snoozer of a half day hike on Tecumseh.
As I sat in the room Saturday night plotting my route and checking mileage on the maps for the Tripyramids, I couldn't help but think about how rubbery my legs felt from climbing Garfield, how my hike on Sunday would be solo (breaking the 'hike with a buddy' rule), and just generally that I didn't know what I was getting myself into with the Tripyramids. After searching online for trail reports and summaries, I found the general sentiment was that the Tri's were a tough hike, one report rating the difficulty as 'Sign the Will'. I slept on it all, and when I woke up in the morning and realized I simply am not in the shape I need to be in to scramble up and down rock slides, I opted for Tecumseh.
So that is how I arrived here at the base of the Mount Tecumseh trail, looking forward to what I expected to be a gentle ascent up into the hills to snag another 4000 footer.
|First time across Tecumseh Brook
Steps from the trailhead, a brook babbles across the trail without a bridge, and the hiker is forced to use rock-hopping skills from the get-go. Across the brook, the trail gently rises up from a starting elevation of about 1900 feet, and about 15 minutes from the trailhead I encountered the first crossing the Tecumseh Brook, which resembled more of a dry river bed than a flowing brook.
Having made it across the rocks, the trail became more like the terrain one would expect to find in the White Mountains - scattered with various rocks and roots, and nothing that warrants taking one's eyes off the ground very long, which is necessary to ensure each step isn't the last step before a trip and fall. It really is what makes the trails of the White Mountains challenging, because you really have to think about most steps, turning 20 minute walking miles into 40 minute mountain miles.
|Talk about roots!
|Steep down to the Tecumseh Brook...
|Nicely organized stones...
As I walked along this section, there were many parts where it seemed there was a lot of trail work done in the past, and the rocks were neatly organized to provide steps and staircases along the way:
Eventually the trail meandered down to the Tecumseh Brook for the second crossing, this time with more water to contend with:
At this crossing of the Tecumseh Brook, the trail takes a definite turn up in the difficulty category. The Whites are famous for the aggressive straight line trails up the side of the mountain, using switchbacks and gentle grades only sparing. On this ascent I wasn't really paying attention to mileage and elevation, as I was just trying to enjoy the trail and every step, and upon the crossing of the Tecumseh, I had a loose understanding that I was about halfway to the top. With the first 1.25 miles in the book, being completed in 45 minutes, I generally felt fresh and happy, and the quicker pace and good time made me feel like I was flying. Dare I say it felt easy??
Oh how the mountains remind you of how small you are!
Shortly after the second crossing of the Tecumseh there is a short, steep uphill, which leads to an intersection. One way leads out of the woods to a view over the ski slopes of Waterville Valley, and in the other direction the trail does a sharp switch back, ominously showing the steepness and difficulty that lies ahead over the next mile:
|Up AND over...
|Time to pick a line...
|You'd think stairs would help the steep... you're wrong.
I still hadn't seen or heard much in the way of humans and animals on the trail with me, short of this camouflaged fellow, who I had only spied because of how slow I was going up the trail:
|Making better time than me!
After about an hour on this challenging section (only a mile in length), having climbed about 1300 feet in that hour, I finally reached the trail intersection with the Sosman Trail and the Summit Trail to the top of Tecumseh...
|I think Alice had it easier in Wonderland!
|Oh brother...
|Initial view of the mountains and valley...
|Had company on the top...
|Panorama of the 'porch' view...
|One of my fellow hikers at the top using the summit cairn... hiker fail.
|Beautiful views north on a true bluebird day.
|The slide (also the trail!) up North Tripyramid... a reminder Tecumseh was the smart choice for me.
Having no where to really be, I sat down and enjoyed my trail snacks and the fabulous views. The other two had a dog with them, who wanted to share my Clif bar, and wasn't shy about his intentions. As we continued to chat, another group of three made it to the summit, and shortly thereafter, another group of four arrived, and it became a little crowded for the small summit, but it was definitely a fun, social crowd. By the time the next group of five showed to the summit, I realized I had been lounging for about 45 minutes enjoying the views and the conversation, and decided it was time to head down to the valley.
I wanted to go back the other way on the summit loop to try to avoid the craggy rocks on the summit trail that I had ascended, and headed back down the trail, looking for an obvious intersection. Finding an unmarked trail going left, I assumed this was the right way. As I moved down the trail, I found some great views east toward the ski resort, but no trail...
|Heading back down the mountain from the summit...
|Trail's end...
|Panorama of the view south and east...
|Ski free!
|Zoom of the lakes region beyond the cell tower at the top of the Waterville Valley slopes. (Not a level shot, embarrassed as a photographer, but a cool shot).
The descent was pleasant, and I made it to the intersection with the Sosman Trail and the Mt. Tecumseh Trail in about 10 minutes. I decided that since I had no where to be once I got to the bottom, I'd stay on top for a while and explore the Sosman Trail.
The Sosman Trail is a spur trail on the top of Tecumseh that leads to the top of the ski slope at Waterville Valley. At a half mile in length one way, I figured a bonus mile was well worth the adventure, and looking at the map, there really wasn't much elevation change from where I was at the trail intersection.
The terrain on the trail was really pleasant with a few rocks, but mostly pine needle carpet. It inspired me to run a little bit, even with the weight of my big hiking pack on my back. There was one section that was a bit technical, but provided a nice technical change, and a cool view of knob that is the summit of Tecumseh:
|From the top of the technical section of the Sosman.
|View of Tecumseh's summit knob.
|Top of Waterville Valley Ski Area
|Shameless selfie... maybe I can get the chairs running to take the easy way down.
|Downhill, with the Tripyramids taunting me in the background.
|Cell service was great :-)
|One of the views Sosman provides.
|Here you're resting?
The descent on the 'steep and rocky' was actually really fun and great training with using my trekking poles on descents. The steep trail provided moments where I was moving so fast I felt like I was slaloming down the slopes, but it felt like a controlled chaos because there always seemed to be rocks to make the next step, and it was easy to pick and follow a line.
|Dropping down fast!
|Follow the steps...
|Rock to rock...
The afternoon light changed the appearance of the forest, and the same trail I had traversed in the morning seemed different in the life of the afternoon and the additional people on the trail. It really is one of the small, yet magical, parts of spending a day on the trails, because the same stretch of trail can change drastically with different light, or just generally a different vibe when experiencing it during a different part of the day.
From the vista switchback, I headed down the short steep trail section to the water at the Tecumseh Brook crossing and took a few extra minutes to relax and dunk my bandanna in the cold water for a refreshing break.
From there I walked for a while with a couple that was moving at about the same pace, and we clicked off the last mile quickly, making it back to the dry crossing of Tecumseh Brook in what seemed like very little time. It was definitely a nice landmark to reach because I knew I was almost home!
|I can smell the barn, and the post hike pizza!
|Some other day, Tripyramids...
Tecumseh was a great day of adventure, and provided a nice capstone to a weekend with two summits, and a third weekend in a row where I have had the privilege to be hiking in the Whites.
Tecumseh by the Numbers
Mount Tecumseh, Elevation 4,003 ft.
NH 4000 footers: #6 of 48 (Tecumseh elevation rank 48th)
NE 4000 footers: #7 of 67 (Tecumseh ranked 67th)
NE 100 Highest: #7 of 100 (Tecumseh ranked 67th)
End time: 2:44 p.m.
Trip time: 5 h, 24 m
Ascent: 1:58
Descent (minus Sosman): 1:38
Sosman Spur (Round Trip): 0:31
Total Distance covered (Garmin): 6.55 mi., Map Miles: 6 mi.
Starting Elevation: ~1850 ft.
Summit: 4003 ft.
Gain-Loss: ~2153 ft.
Hike Log - Time & Distances
Trailhead 0.00 mi. 9:20 a.m.
Tecumseh Brook Crossing 1.13 mi. 10:05 a.m.
Intersection Sosman Trail / Mt. Tecumseh Trail 2.2 mi. 11:01 a.m.
Mount Tecumseh Summit 2.72 mi. 11:18 a.m.
Leave Summit 2.72 mi. 12:04 p.m.
Leave Summit after wandering to view 2.82 mi. 12:18 p.m.
Intersection Sosman Trail / Mt. Tecumseh Trail 3.34 mi. 12:30 p.m.
End of Sosman /Ski Slope Top 3.84 mi. 12:45 p.m.
Leave Sosman / Ski Slope Top 3.84 mi. 1:02 p.m.
Intersection Sosman Trail / Mt. Tecumseh Trail 4.35 mi. 1:18 p.m.
Tecumseh Brook Crossing 5.42 mi. 2:05 p.m.
Leave Tecumseh Brook Crossing 5.42 mi. 2:08 p.m.
Trailhead 6.55 mi. 2:44 p.m.


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Burn For Burn
Lillia, Mary, and Kat are three very different high school students who all desire revenge. Their pasts haunt them and they can only get their vengeance with each other's help...after all, who would suspect a teen queen, a rebel, and a shy new girl would be working together to take down Jar Island High's most popular students?
With shades of The Craft, Carrie, and even The Breakfast Club, this novel features so many qualities that keep me turning the pages. The girls' revenge feels justified because the bad characters in Burn for Burn are genuinely evil. It's always good when the reader wants to someone to be taken down, even better when there are multiple characters who need to be taught a lesson. I look forward to a day when I don't feel the need to point this out, but an Asian protagonist (who is featured on the cover) is always welcome.
This is the book that everyone will be clamoring to read, and then tapping their feet impatiently for the rest of the trilogy.
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