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OATMEAL, TEXAS. Oatmeal, Burnet County's second-oldest town, is on Farm Road 243 eight miles southeast of Burnet in southeast Burnet County. A German family reportedly named Habermill came into the area in 1849 and spent a season or two in the vicinity of the headspring of the stream now known as Oatmeal Creek. The town name is either an alteration of the name of a Mr. Othneil, who owned the first gristmill in the area, or a supposed translation of the name Habermill (Haber is a German dialect word for Hafer, "oats"). An Oatmeal post office was established in 1853, and the first schoolhouse was built in 1858. A second school, marked by a state historical marker and still used as a church in 1990, was erected in 1869. The first orchard in the county was located in the community, and the first and only cheese press in the county operated there. A gin built by George Naguler in the 1870s served as a local landmark until 1907, and the community at one time had a general store. A cemetery plot was deeded in 1871, though burials had occurred there as early as 1854. After the Civil War a colony of former slaves settled in the eastern part of Oatmeal. They built homes along a straight lane, constructed a building for use as a church and school, and established the only all-black cemetery in the county. The settlement, known as Stringtown (among other names), ceased to exist by the 1920s. In 1936 state highway maps showed a school, two churches, and scattered dwellings at the townsite. In 1990 Oatmeal had ten farming and ranching families, a church, a community center, and a cemetery and celebrated an annual Oatmeal Festival with neighboring Bertram. The population was recorded as twenty. In 2000 the population remained the same.
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Director JEON is still relatively early on in his career, yet has produced an oeuvre of exceptional films starting with his town-trilogy (2009-2010) – Mozart Town (모차르트 타운: 2008), Animal Town (애니멀 타운: 2009), and Dance Town (댄스타운: 2010). His next film was the critically acclaimed From Seoul to Varanasi (바라나시: 2012) which was screened on the 27th September 2012 at Vue Cinema in Leicester Square, and was followed by a Q&A.
The group interview was well-attended and thought provoking, especially hearing about the difficulties that independent cinema still faces in terms of exhibition and distribution in South Korea which brought home how lucky those of us in London are to have access to such a wide range of South Korean cinema via the Korean Cultural Centre in London.
I asked Director JEON about his latest film The Weight, which had recently won the Queer Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, and whether it had been his intention to make a 'queer' film. His response was that he was more concerned with addressing issues of marginality thus continuing the themes of his other films, rather than a conscious intention to make a 'queer' film. My interest in asking this question was a result of my research in South Korean 'queer' cinema for the Directory of World Cinema: South Korea that I was in the process of completing, through which I gathered that dealing with issues surrounding 'queer' identity was still considered relatively taboo in South Korea. So it was interesting that homosexuality and transgender issues were less significant in terms of the film that other issues of marginality including social class that were addressed. I did not have the chance to see The Weight when it screened as part of the London Korean Film Festival as I was at a conference in Cardiff that day, but I have heard and read very positive responses and hope to be able to see it fairly soon.
My second question was also a product of my recent research and indeed preparation for the group interview during which I read an article that talked about Director JEON's films as working within a 'traditional Korean aesthetic'. For those of us that study South Korean cinema, one of the topics that is addressed the most is what exactly South Korean cinema is – how we define it? and what are its particular characteristics that set it apart from other cinemas? In these terms the concept of a 'traditional Korean aesthetic' seemed to come in handy, but I felt perhaps hard to see in the films of a Director who is concerned with contemporary social issues. This was confirmed when Director JEON said that he did not know what it meant either, in general, or how it pertained to his films. Instead, he suggested that it is up to the audience to complete the film, rather than a film to complete the meaning for its audience – a view, that I as a film scholar and sometime Deleuzian, have always ascribed to. All in all, I found the group interview really interesting and extremely useful in terms of what I am working on at the moment.
The full transcription of the group interview can be found, as always, at Hangul Celluloid:
Group Interview with Director JEON
I would recommend Director JEON's films to anyone interested in South Korean Cinema. I only managed to see Dance Town due to work commitments and unfortunately was not well the night of the screening of Seoul to Varanasi.
Dance Town,the last in the town-trilogy, focuses on the plight of North Korean defectors to South Korea. The narrative is focalized through the point-of-view of Jung-rim (Ra Mi-ran) whose husband is arrested by the North Korean authorities when a neighbor reports him for bringing in banned South Korean goods, including cosmetics and DVDs, to North Korea. She attempts to make a life for herself while waiting for news of her husband, but finds herself doubly displaced, away from home while at the same time lacking any sort of belonging in her new 'adopted' home. As a result, she is forced onto the margins along with society's underclasses whose lives intersect with hers including a disabled man, Lee Joon-Hyuk, whose wife has abandoned him as a result of his disability; Ji-na (Noh Seul-gi), a young schoolgirl who is dealing with an unwanted pregnancy, Kim Song-heui (Ju Yu-rang), her 'minder' whose job it is to integrate Jung-rim within the community; and a South Korean police officer, Oh (Oh Sung-Tae), who takes a shine to the lonely Jung-rim, but whose attentions are unwanted. Dance Town also boasts a small role for Darcy Parquet, whose work on South Korean cinema has been a pivotal in the growing appreciation of South Korean cinema in the West, as an American missionary who works in the community in which Jung-rim has been placed.
The overall impression of the film is one of bleakness and sadness, which culminates in tragedy: Jung-rim is raped by Oh after a night of heavy drinking only to subsequently discover that her husband, her soul mate, has been executed by the North Korean authorities. The feeling of loneliness, of isolation and alienation is communicated through the use of a realistic aesthetic, which is only punctured when Jung-rim fantasizes about being with her husband again, suggesting that fantasy is the only mechanism through which to deal with the social isolation experienced by the society's underclasses. As such, Dance Town as Director JEON's other films, contains an explicit critique of contemporary South Korean society, whose capitalist surfaces hide beneath them the suffering and brutality experienced by those who are positioned as societal outsiders through no fault of their own whether it is a result of birth, disability or gendered expectations. I found Dance Town a profound mediation on the cruelty of contemporary capitalism, whether in South Korea or elsewhere, and its creation of marginal communities. In short, Dance Town is a profoundly moving mediation on postmodern identity formation and fragmentation, that while it is specific to its place of production, has a message that rings true elsewhere including here in the UK where we learn to ignore the homeless while navigating our way around the city and where people in power would rather the rich had more money than provide for those less fortunate – which as Dance Town suggests, could be any of us, any day, any time…..


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As you may recall from this post, the boyfriend is obsessed with weekend brunches, so while most of the week our breakfasts consist of toast and fruit, on weekend mornings (okay, or afternoons) we like to start the day with more substantial food. Each weekend of VeganMoFo, I'll post about some of the brunch foods we enjoy, starting today with lemon walnut muffins.
I am probably one of the biggest chocolate fiends you know. I don't necessarily have a lot of chocolate in one sitting (anymore), but I have chocolate probably every day. Not on purpose, even; it's not like I think "Hm, have I had chocolate today? No? What a shame, I shall remedy this situation with a single chocolate chip." There's no thought process. Instead it's more like "La la, just typing at my computer, hey, how did this chocolate get in my mouth? when did I even get up to get it? and where did I set the chocolate bar, because now I want more..."
So it will probably come as a surprise to you, as it does to my friends, my family, and even myself, that my favorite baked goods are ones that don't involve chocolate at all, but ones that involve citrus fruits. Don't get me wrong, I won't turn down a brownie in lieu of an orange, but if a baked good has that light irridescent yellow glow suggesting there's lemon zest in it, or that little sour hint of lime juice emanating from it, I will forget that I am a chocolate addict and devote myself to acquiring that citrusy goodness.
Lemon poppyseed muffins are one of my favorite baked goods, probably of all time. As you now know, I love lemon, I love poppyseeds, and I love being able to eat baked goods in the morning just because I can call them "muffins" instead of "cupcakes." But recently I had guests coming to visit who planned on going on a couple day trips with us, and I realized that if I wanted to offer them quick breakfasts-on-the-go and/or have a snack to grab during our wanderings, I needed something a little more substantial than poppyseeds in my muffins. I figured replacing them with nuts would be a good way to keep us fuller longer (since they have more protein and fat) while adding a little more in the way of nutrients. I was thinking of going for pecans, but the boyfriend asked for walnuts. Almonds could work, too, but would be much crunchier.
I will tell you right now, though I'm reproducing the recipe here, all I did was take the Lemon Poppyseed Muffins from Vegan Brunch, replace some of the flour with whole wheat pastry flour, and replace the poppyseeds with a cup of chopped nuts, so I wasn't especially inventive. They were delicious, though!
Lemon Walnut Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
2 C flour. (You can replace up to half of this with whole wheat pastry flour--I did 1/2 C)
2/3 C sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C nondairy milk
1/4 C lemon juice
1/2 C canola oil
2 Tbsp lemon zest
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 C walnuts, chopped
Preheat the oven to 375. Line a muffin tin with liners.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and add milk, lemon juice, oil, zest, and vanilla. Mix just until all wet ingredients are moistened, then fold in the chopped nuts.
Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full and bake for 23 to 27 minutes, until muffins are lightly browned on top.
A quick tip if any of you find zesting tedious, like I do: when a recipe calls for zest, don't just zest the amount you need. Zest the entire fruit (or fruits) and freeze what you don't use. I freeze mine in leftover spice containers, but a small ziploc will do just fine. You can use the extra zest right out of the freezer for later recipes.


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Panthers' eight-game MASCAC win streak snapped
AUBURN, Mass. – Junior Taylor Fant (Denver, Colo.) made 34 saves and Worcester State University scored four unanswered goals Saturday afternoon before holding on to stun league-leading Plymouth State University, 4-3, in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men's ice hockey action at Horgan Rink.
Freshman Cody Brier (Marlboro, Mass.) scored two goals as the Lancers snapped PSU's eight-game MASCAC winning streak, dropping PSU to 12-5 overall and 8-2 in conference play. Worcester State, which is 2-0-1 in its last three games, is now 6-10-1 overall and 3-7-1 in the MASCAC.
Plymouth State jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first six minutes of the game. Freshman Andrew Wigg (Lantz, N.S.) opened the scoring with his fifth of the season at 4:33, and senior defenseman Richie Zobak (Evergreen Park, Ill.) added his third of the year a minute later.
The Lancers started their rally with a pair of goals in the final three minutes of the opening period. Freshmen Joe White (Wonder Lake, Ill.) and Brier each tallied their fifth of the season, White at 17:22 and Brier at 19:50, to close out the frame and deadlock the score.
Senior Tim Bowman (Moorpark, Calif.) scored the only goal of the second period for the Lancers, his second of the year at 15:02 which put the home team in front 3-2 heading into the third period. Brier's second of the game for Worcester State three minutes into the final stanza extended the lead to 4-2.
Plymouth State put pressure on the Lancer goal in the third period, out-shooting the home team 17-9 to finish with a 37-24 advantage. PSU finally pulled to within one after pulling its goalie and junior Phil Arnone (Litchfield, N.H.) scored with 52 seconds remaining, but Fant and the Lancers held on for the win.
Sophomore Zac Enstrom (South Windsor, Conn.) made 12 saves on 16 shots in the first 42 minutes in the Panther net, with senior Jack Astedt (Angelholm, Sweden) coming off the bench and stopping all eight shots he faced.
Plymouth State looks to get back on track with a Thursday home game against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The Lancers are off until next Saturday when they visit Salem State University.
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Veterinarians in Thailand named a Green sea turtle "bank" because she swallowed almost a thousand coins.
"Bank" lives in a private pond where visitors throw in coins for luck. But lucky for her, someone realized she was sick.
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They removed 11 pounds of loose change along with a couple of fish hooks.
The public raised $450 to pay for her 4-hour surgery.
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Editor's note: The Courier-Tribune's election coverage continues today with a look at the contested races in Ramseur. Ramseur voters will pick two out of the three candidates running for seats on the town board of commissioners, incumbents Robert Hesselmeyer and Gary Lee Hoover Jr. and J.C. Parrish; and one of two candidates for the unexpired term seat on the board, Morris Rudick and Ernie Mitchell. Hesselmeyer, Hoover, Rudick and Parrish responded to The Courier-Tribune's questionnaire.
Editor�s note: The Courier-Tribune�s election coverage continues today with a look at the contested races in Ramseur. Ramseur voters will pick two out of the three candidates running for seats on the town board of commissioners, incumbents Robert Hesselmeyer and Gary Lee Hoover Jr. and J.C. Parrish; and one of two candidates for the unexpired term seat on the board, Morris Rudick and Ernie Mitchell. Hesselmeyer, Hoover, Rudick and Parrish responded to The Courier-Tribune�s questionnaire.
RAMSEUR � Like all small towns, struggles to make improvements, attract new businesses and maintain a balanced budget are hot topics in the town of Ramseur. Tasked with the challenge to implement change and increase revenue, political hopefuls will battle for seats on the board of commissioners on Election Day.
What are their qualifications and why should citizens vote for the candidates running for the open seats?
Hesseymeyer bases his qualifications on past experiences, stating that he has gone to the School of Government and is finishing his first term on the Ramseur Board of Commissioners, serving as Mayor Pro-Tem. His biggest concerns? Jobs and budget.
Hoover is a life-long resident of Ramseur and says he is passionate about the future of his hometown. He has served on the board of commissioners for two years.
�I am focused and ready to move forward with the future of our children, grandchildren and future generations in mind,� he said. �We have established the Main Street Cruise In, and despite the rain this year, I am pleased with the turnout we have had. We are still moving forward with the downtown revitalization and very soon will have new pavement and curb extensions on Main Street. I keep saying �we� because we work as a team.
�I feel that we have the right team at this time in Ramseur. I want to be involved for many years to come here in Ramseur.�
Parrish also feels that his 19 years as a resident of Ramseur qualifies him as a good candidate for the job of commissioner.
�I believe that I can bring new and fresh ideas to the town,� he said. �We need to be growing and not declining, so I would work to recruit new businesses to town. With Highway 64 running though our town there is no reason Ramseur cannot grow.�
Rudick previously served on the Ramseur Board of Commissioners for eight years, and more recently stepped in to serve the remainder of the seat vacated by Randy Brooks in January.
�I am passionate about our town,� he said. �(I will) be a good listener and willing to work with the people of the town of Ramseur and surrounding communities to move forward.�
What are the candidates willing to do to grow their town?
Rudick wants to focus on attracting new businesses to the area to boost the economy of the town; he said he will continue to support the businesses that are currently located in the area.
Parrish thinks the current tax rate needs to be addressed.
�We are the highest in the county,� he said. �I believe by recruiting more business that bring in higher tax revenues will help out and be able to reduce the current tax rate.�
�One of the biggest issues here in Ramseur is the budget,� said Hoover. �No one understands until they are on this side of the fence. Just say, your job gives you your salary only one time a year and you have to budget for the full year. That�s the best way I can describe it. Its a tough job! I believe we can make wise choices such as making cutbacks we can afford in the next four years without minimizing jobs to prevent the citizens from paying more out of their pockets.
�The second issue is to open more businesses in Ramseur. Mayor (Danny) Shaw has worked very hard on this matter and we can�t stop pushing. We have had several businesses open or relocate to our town this year. Ramseur is the perfect place for entrepreneurs to get started.�
Robert Hesselmeyer
Address: 361 Bush St., Ramseur
Education: BA Welch College, Nashville, Tenn.
Organizations/Churches: President of the Ramseur Area Civitan Club, Sunday school teacher and trustee at First Christian Church; serves on the Ramseur Board of Commissioners as Mayor Pro-Tem
Family: Wife, Linda Hesselmeyer
J.C. Parrish
Address: 1000 Chisholm Road, Ramseur
Education: 1992 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School and 1999 graduate of Randolph Community College Basic Law Enforcement Program
Organizations/churches: Co-coordinator of Safe Kids Randolph County, which helps prevent childhood injuries though education for the parents and caregivers; attends Harmony Baptist Church; One Harvest Food Ministry Host Site director.
Family: Son, Christian Parrish; parents, Teresa and James Parrish; siblings, Craig Parrish, Dana Wright and Brandi Parrish
Morris J. Rudick
Address: 206 Holly Hill St., Ramseur
Education: Killeen High School, Killeen, Texas, Texas State Technical Institute, Waco, Texas
Organizations/churches: Employed with TE Connectivity as an account manager; spent four years in the Navy and two in the reserves; Christian background
Family: Wife; five sons; one daughter; eight grandchildren
Gary Lee Hoover Jr.
Address: 1114 Williams St., Ramseur
Education: 1998 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School
Organizations/Churches: Active member of the Franklinville Athletic Association, EWA Pro Wrestling Organization; attends Ramseur Wesleyan Church; assistant manager for RAC Acceptance of Rooms To Go In Greensboro; pro wrestler in his spare time and organizes fund-raising events and benefits for schools, athletic organizations
Family: Wife, Brandy Hoover; daughters, Julie, Cheyanne, Kiley; son, LG.


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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Snakebeast, complete..For Linder
I finished the snake beast and I'm posting this less then perfect photo because Linder, my sister liked it and I'm a sucker for flattery of any kind. So here it is Linder, I wanted you to see the details and comment.
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Labels: acrylic, art, beasts, borders, digital art, illumination, snake
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Snake beast, the other one
I finished my snake/horse beast. And I like him so much that I've started on another. Here's the finished painting and the beginning of the next one.
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Labels: acrylic, Apocalypse, art, beasts, borders, illumination, snake
Monday, August 18, 2008
Snake Demon in progress
OK, this is a nameless and incomplete snake demon. He's (or she's) 18X36 inches. I went thru several changes with this one. Originally I painted the background red, but then realized it was way too bright, especially with the funny yellow design I had added (now all gone). I had the idea to base the painting on paisley color patterns. But I gave it up for more harmonious colors. It's not done yet, but it's now in the final phase.
Oh, and I apologize for the very very bad photo.
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Labels: acrylic, Apocalypse, art, beasts, borders, digital art, frankfurters, illumination
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Hola Noelia
I just received an email from a young woman from Galicia. Thank God she can write in English because my Gallego is pretty bad. No, I admit, my gallego is at the level of a 6 month old baby. And my Castilian is about the level of a 6 YEAR old child. But forgive me, I've only been studying Spanish for 20 years!
I have finished...and sold...the painting called Fishing. Here it is. It's a small painting, 6 inches by 18 inches. So my theory that painting small did pan out.
Noelia, pan out means that it was a good idea, that it worked.
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Labels: acrylic, Apocalypse, borders, canvas, Galicia, Gallega, illumination, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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In this bike pic, as 2019 comes to a close, we hope you enjoyed all the fun stories and pics we have posted over the last 14 years. Each year, throughout seasons we thrive on capturing photographs of cyclists having fun staying active while exploring new bike-friendly places to ride.
In mid-January, watch for the new Bike/Hike Winter Planning Guide for more fun rides and events in 2020.
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Now rolling into our 15th year as a bike tourism media, our goal is to continue to encourage more people to bike and have fun. While highlighting all the unforgettable places for you to ride. As we continue to showcase more destinations you can have fun as we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. As you scroll through the information and stories we have posted, enjoy!
Do you have a fun bicycle related photo of yourself or someone you may know that we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to firstname.lastname@example.com. Include a brief caption (for each), or who is in the photo (if you know?) and where the picture was taken. Photo(s) should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide or larger, to be considered. If we do use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.
As we continue to encourage more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure – Also, check out the latest Bike Guide, mobile-friendly as we enter into our 9th year of producing print and digital guides.
So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. Please share all our pictures with your friends and don't forget to smile. We may be around the next corner with an HFB camera ready to document your next move while you are riding and having fun. Capturing you in one of our next 'Pic of the Day' posts.
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Where Can I Earn My Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania?
Find schools in Pennsylvania offering teacher certification programs. Get information about certifications available and program requirements to make an informed decision about your education. Schools offering Early Childhood Education degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
Would you like to earn your teacher certification in Pennsylvania? This article provides information on four schools and the degree programs they offer to help in your research.
What You Need to Know
Individuals interested in becoming certified as teachers in Pennsylvania may earn a bachelor's or a master's degree in education. Specialization areas within degree programs may include early childhood, elementary, secondary, or special education, among others. It generally takes about four years to earn a bachelor's degree in education, while master's degree programs run about one year. Students must hold bachelor's degrees in order to be accepted into a master's degree program, although the undergraduate degree does not necessarily have to be in education. Undergraduate and graduate programs typically include student teaching experience. Schools to offer education and teaching degree programs in Pennsylvania include four-year schools both public and private.
Teacher Certification Bachelor's Degree Programs in Pennsylvania
Carlow University
You can qualify for teacher certification by either choosing an education major or majoring in art, biology, chemistry, mathematics, English, general science or social studies; however, if you major in one of these areas, you will need to take additional courses related to education. Regardless of how you approach certification, you'll take classes in education theory and spend time observing classes and student teaching. Education majors can gain additional hours of experience at schools and child care centers near to the Carlow campus.
- Program Name: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
- Program Length: 4 years full time
- Tuition and Fees: $29,454 (2018-2019)
- Prerequisites: College math course, English composition, literature course
- Admission Requirements: 48 credit hours, 3.0 GPA (for admission to School of Education)
- School Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit; 1,333 undergraduate and 743 graduate students
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
As an undergraduate student at Penn State, you can choose to study one of 18 teacher certification preparation options in four major areas. Each option has specific criteria that you must meet, but all include general education courses, teaching instruction and required field experiences, including student teaching. Every program has its own admission requirements.
- Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Education
- Program Length: 4 years full time
- Tuition and Fees: $18,454, in-state; $34,858, out-of-state (2018-2019)
- Prerequisites: Core education courses specified by the certification program, additional credits as specified by the certification program, at least 48 semester credit hours, including English composition, 3 credits of literature, 6 credits of quantification
- Admission Requirements: At least 80 hours of volunteer or paid education work experience with learners of the age you plan to teach, 'C' or better in all specified courses, early field experience specified by the certification program
- School Type: 4-year, public; 40,363 undergraduate and 6,447 graduate students
Temple University
At Temple University, you can major in early childhood and middle grades education to prepare you to teach students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The early childhood program teaches you to work with young learners of diverse abilities and backgrounds. In the junior high program, you can choose to focus on language arts and science, language arts and mathematics or science.
If you want to teach in high school, you will need to major in mathematics, English, or a subject in the sciences, social studies or world languages. You must take education courses as well. Prospective mathematics teachers can choose a math education option or the TUteach program, which doesn't emphasize teaching techniques as heavily as the traditional route.
- Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Education
- Specializations: Early childhood education, middle grades education, secondary education
- Program Length: 4 years full time
- Tuition and Fees: $16,970, in-state; $29,066, out-of-state (2018-2019)
- School Type: 4-year, public; 29,484 undergraduate and 10,256 graduate students
Teacher Certification Master's Degree Programs in Pennsylvania
Carlow University
This program leads to certification for students who hold bachelor's degrees but not in the field of education. All students take courses in education theory and require student teaching. Early childhood education students learn about language development, teaching children with special needs and adapting to cultural and linguistic diversity. Art education students study art for various age groups and abilities, while students pursuing secondary certification explore research techniques and write a thesis.
- Program Name: Master of Education
- Specializations: Art education, early childhood education, secondary education in biology, chemistry, general science, mathematics, English, social studies
- Program Length: 33-36 credits (roughly 1 year full time)
- Tuition and Fees: $18,494 (2018-2019)
- Prerequisites: Art degree for art education program, degree in subject area for secondary education certification program
- Admission Requirements: Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, possess writing skills necessary for success in a graduate level program,
- School Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit; 1,333 undergraduate and 743 graduate students
Temple University
Temple University offers a master's program for students who already hold bachelor's degrees but would like to teach. You'll study education theory, gain practical experience through student teaching and complete courses in teaching your specialty area. Students in the middle grades program learn to teach the subjects required of students in fourth through eighth grades.
Temple University also offers a program for people who want to teach but don't desire a master's degree. An option for mid-career professionals or early retirees from the math and science fields is E=mc², Educating Middle-Grades Teachers for Challenging Contexts, an accelerated certification track program that will allow you to keep your current job while studying.
- Program Name: Master of Education
- Specializations: Middle grades education, secondary education, career and technical education
- Program Length: 31-33 credit hours (roughly 1 year full time)
- Tuition and Fees: $17,378 in-state; $23,588, out-of-state (2018-2019)
- Admission Requirements: Pass Praxis I and II, letters of reference, undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
- School Type: 4-year, public; 29,484 undergraduate and 10,256 graduate students
University of Pennsylvania
In both the elementary and secondary education programs, you'll take courses in teaching methods, development and relations between the school and society, and engage in student teaching. People working in mathematics, technology, engineering or science who would like to teach can enroll in the Philadelphia Teacher Residency Program. Run by Penn's Graduate School of Education, the Philadelphia Education Fund and the School District of Philadelphia, this program allows you to work with teachers in a high school classroom for a year while taking education courses at Penn for a master's degree and teacher certification. You'll receive a stipend and tuition supplement. You must commit to teaching math or science in a Philadelphia public school for at least three years after graduation.
- Program Name: Master of Science in Education
- Specializations: Elementary education, English, mathematics, social studies, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics
- Program Length: 10 months full time
- Tuition and Fees: $38,630 (2018-2019)
- Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in any subject for elementary education, in field of study for secondary education certification program
- Admission Requirements: GRE scores, resume, transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
- School Type: 4-year, private not-for-profit; 11,851 undergraduate and 14,009 graduate students
Carlow University, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus, Temple University and University of Pennsylvania are four universities that offer teacher certification programs in Pennsylvania.
To continue researching, browse degree options below for course curriculum, prerequisites and financial aid information. Or, learn more about the subject by reading the related articles below:


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Pocket is a simple application for Android that will allow us to save any interesting content that we find on the Internet, to take a look later, without having access to the Internet.
With Pocket we can store in our 'pocket' any type of content that we find on a web page. From the website itself to a video, going through the most traditional option: an article. We just have to press the share button, and choose the option 'Pocket'. In this way we will keep the content in question in our account, and we can access it at any time, without the need of an Internet connection.
Once we start having a lot of content saved in our Pocket account, it will be necessary to order it. And with Pocket this is also very simple. We can organize all the content we keep in categories, so accessing it will be as easy as taking a look at our favorites.
Pocket is a very useful application, which will be especially interesting for users who do not have a 3G connection on their mobile phone. In any case, it is perfect to keep all texts and Internet articles that are interesting to us safe.


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Celebrate our home-grown superfood at the Rooibos Experience this month, set to take over the Root44 Market in Stellenbosch on 28 and 29 April 2018.
Sip on Audacia's "no sulphites or preservatives added" red wine, created using Rooibos and Honeybush toasted wood chips. You can also taste Stellenbrau's Rooibos-blended lager, the Woodstock Gin Company's Buchu and Rooibos-infused gin, and Rooibos tea kombucha – a natural tea fermentation, which has been perfected by Brew Kombucha. Larry Berger will also be hosting several masterclasses to promote his award-winning aperitif, the Spirit of Rooibos, which was first distilled in a steel water geyser.
Non-alcoholic beverages will include Rooibos smoothies, Uber Flavour Brews, made from Rooibos and 100% fresh fruit juice, and Theonista's top-quality Rooibos iced teas.
Still your hunger with sugar-free, organic and unsulphured dried fruit and vegetables that have been rehydrated in Rooibos tea using an innovative process patented by RedBushed Fruit. Meanwhile meat-lovers can enjoy Bay Biltong's range of Rooibos flavoured cured meats.
Beauty lovers can try products from Annique and African Extracts, as well as the all-natural skincare products, balms, soaps and foam baths from Red Cedar. Sanguru's detox blend, Teatox, works to remedy bloatedness, gout and constipation, blending together indigenous, organically grown hand-harvested Rooibos and other Karoo herbs.
A wide variety of loose leaf teas, beautiful teapots and accessories will also be for sale by The Tea Merchant.
And finally, don't miss The Nuwe Graskoue Trappers, who belong to a group of "Riel" dancers from Wupperthal. Their dances aptly reflect the culture and traditions of the people who come from the Cederberg region where Rooibos is grown. See them in action on Sunday, 29 April at 1pm.
Entry is free. Arrive nice and early to make the most of the day (they host a brilliant Parkrun at the farm).
For further information about the Rooibos Experience, visit sarooibos.co.za or the SARC Facebook page


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Canon Product Advisory for EOS Rebel T4i Rubber Grip ProblemCanon has issued a Product Advisory for the EOS Rebel T4i (aka the EOS 650D or T6i in some markets), outlining a problem where customers may see the front rubber grips turn white after a short period of time.
This problem is isolated to a small number of units that were manufactured between May 31 and June 15, 2012, where Canon determined the cause is a chemical reaction due to a higher than normal amount of a rubber accelerator being used, which can result in a chemical reaction where Zinc bis (N,N'-dimethyldithiocarbamate) becomes deposited on the rubber grip surface.
Canon indicated that the amount of Zinc bis (N,N'-dimethyldithiocarbamate) detected during their testing of affected cameras was minimal. However, if you do have a camera where the grips are turning white, they suggest taking some precautions like washing your hands with water. You should also avoid rubbing your eyes if you've come in contact with the grip surfaces, because in rare cases, allergic skin reactions can occur. So, if any medical symptoms develop (for example, red eyes if you've rubbed them after coming in contact with the rubber grips), you should contact your physician immediately.
Canon's Advisory on the problem contains a link to a page where you can enter in your camera's serial number to determine if it's affected or not, and contains more detailed information on the issue. Please see the full Canon Product Advisory by clicking here.


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If you are struggling with a retinal disorder such as macular degeneration, retinal tears or detachment, or vein occlusions, Philadelphia Retina Associates (formerly Deglin & Greene Retinal Center) is here to help. Our ophthalmologists are well-known experts in the field of retinal disease, and hundreds of physicians refer their patients to us. We can provide the answers and treatments you need.
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Resort Unveils Unusual Green Amenity
- Apr 21, 2010
April 21, 2010
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor
Lake Geneva, Wis., is a resort town best known to Chicagoans, but now it has another distinction, both in real estate and green-energy. On Tuesday, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa unveiled an on-site charging station for electric and some hybrid automobiles. The resort says, and it could well be so, that it's the first resort property in the Midwest to install such a recharging station.
The resort bought a Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Networked Charging Station for this purpose and will offer it as no-extra-charge amenity to guests and visitors who happen to have electric cars. "We believe it will be a popular amenity due to the region's ever-growing interest in green technology," noted Grand Geneva managing director Patrick Hansen in a statement.
Separately last week, but also timed more-or-less for Earth Day, grocery chain Whole Foods Market unveiled its own first charging station (also a ChargePoint) at its flagship store in Austin. It may be an amenity, but in the case of Whole Foods it isn't no extra charge. Like the rest of the network of charging stations, it will be accessible by making a toll-free call to the number on each charging station or signing by up for a monthly access plan that includes a smart card.
Fund Knew Nothing, Nothing About Repo 105s
The full name of the hearing on Lehman Brothers before the House Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday was "Public Policy Issues Raised by the Report of the Lehman Bankruptcy Examiner." All the heavy guns were there: Treasury Secretary Geithner, Fed Chairman Bernanke, SEC Chairman Schapiro.
Former Lehman chairman Dick Fuld was there too, presumably to defend the defunct company's honor from certain things the bankruptcy examiner said, especially regarding so-called Repo 105 sale transactions–an accounting house-of-mirrors technique by which the company hid massive liabilities. "I believe that the examiner's report distorted the relevant facts, and the press, in turn, distorted the examiner's report," he told the committee. "The result is that Lehman and its people have been unfairly vilified."
Perhaps. But the examiner said that in its final years, Lehman was punch-drunk on the Repo 105 technique, using it to move about $50 billion off its balance sheet without telling the government, rating agencies, its investors or its board of directors. As for Fuld, he says he knew nothing about it either. In technical terms, this is known as the "Sgt. Schultz defense."
Supreme Court to Hear Costco v. Omega
In a case that's going to be closely watched by major retailers, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether Costco Wholesale Corp. broke bad when it sold luxury Swiss watches that it received from gray-market sources and not the Swiss watchmaker Omega. In Costco v. Omega, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said Costco violated U.S. copyright law in selling the watches; Costco appealed the ruling to the high court.
At stake is the future of the trade in goods made overseas and imported by entities that aren't the manufacturer or its agents. Besides Costco, retailers such as Target, eBay and Amazon.com profit greatly from their ability to tap into gray markets for foreign-made items and then resell them at discounts to what the manufacturer would charge in the US. According to a study by Deloitte, the practice costs manufacturers about $63 billion a year.
Wall Street continued its advance on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 25.01 points, or 0.23 percent. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained 0.81 percent.


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A mediation program designed to help LAPD officers and residents understand each other better is largely successful when both sides agree to meet, according to a department report to be delivered Tuesday to the Los Angeles Police Commission.
But cops and residents often choose not to engage in face-to-face mediation.
The three-year pilot program, established in 2014, sought to "influence the way employees communicate and treat people, as well as give community members a better understanding of law enforcement practices," according to the report. Mediation was "an informal process" in which officers and the people complaining about them would meet "face-to-face with impartial mediators to discuss the alleged misconduct."
The idea would be to reach a "mutually agreeable resolution," instead of sending the complaint through a formal process where the department dismisses it entirely or the officer could face formal discipline. Complaints involving suspected bias and/or discourtesy – not more serious conduct like excessive use of force – were eligible.
The report found of the 363 eligible complaints, 73 resulted in meetings between officers and residents over the three-year period that ended Dec. 31. Why didn't the two sides seek mediation more often?
Most of the time, either the officer or resident had no interest in meeting with each other.
In 2016, nearly half of officers demanded a full investigation of the complaint. Nearly a fifth of officers wanted to "avoid the other party," according to the report.
Among residents who filed complaints in 2016, about a quarter wanted a full investigation. Another fifth said it was "too much bother" to meet with the officer.
But when the angry resident meets with the man or woman who wears a badge, mediation appears to work.
Of 185 survey responses, 155 participants were either satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the process, according to the LAPD report. And two-thirds of the officers and residents who participated said their understanding of the other party increased after mediation.
The department plans to continue the program and, as more and more officers wear body cameras, make that footage available for viewing as part of the mediation.


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Magnetic Aries loves to be the center of attention, especially at parties. For Halloween, she dresses to guarantee that all eyes are on her! That means that her skin must be beyond flawless. This year, she'll take it there with emerginC's new Red Carpet Primer. Subtly tinted and infused with natural ingredients that hydrate, plump and terrify free radicals, this wrinkle reducer extraordinaire uses vegetal and hyaluronic filling spheres to turn her skin to silk. Silkify yours at leading spas, www.emerginc.com or www.skinstore.com. emerginC will donate 20% of Red Carpet Primer sales in October to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a national non-profit for women and families affected by breast cancer.
Ram-page: Reese Witherspoon, March 22; Jennifer Grey, March 26; Amy Sedaris, March 29; Kristen Stewart, April 9; Leighton Meester, April 15; Victoria Beckham, April 17; Jennifer Garner, April 17; Kate Hudson, April 19
When Taurus throws a party, she covers every angle. Her friends know there'll always be awesome food, great music and the best bar action around. For Halloween, she uses Alizé Liqueur to make the most wickedly delicious cocktails in town! Whether concocting Devil's Punch with passion fruit-infused Gold Passion or adding cranberry-laced Red Passion to the mix for a Vampire Kiss Martini, she casts a spell on every ghoul and zombie. Scare up some spooky recipes at www.alize.com, swing your broom by your local liquor store, then unleash your inner mixological demon!
Horri-bull: Renee Zellweger, April 25; Jessica Alba, April 28; Penelope Cruz, April 28; Uma Thurman, April 29; Christina Hendricks, May 3; Dian Mills, May 10; Cate Blanchett, May 14; Megan Fox, May 16
Dual natured Gemini knows who she is, but sometimes longs to be somebody completely different, if only for a night. Halloween is made for her! When it's time to choose an alter ego, she heads straight for the latest Disguise catalog. With sassy, fun, fashion-driven costumes that cover every theme from Disney Princesses to Marvel Superheroes, Disguise can make her anybody she's ever wanted to be.
Find your fantasy self at www.disguise.com .
Terrible Twos: Pam Grier, May 26; Brooke Shields, May 31; Alanis Morrisette, June 1; Marilyn Monroe, June 1; Natalie Portman, June 9; Venus Williams, June 17; Zoe Saldana, June 19; Nicole Kidman, June 20
Warm, cozy Cancer loves autumn. Fuzzy sweaters, falling leaves and big mugs of seasonally flavored Godiva Coffee are her idea of paradise. Medium-roasted, 100% Arabica bean coffee in Godiva truffle-inspired flavors like Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Pecan Bark flow freely when her friends come over to plan their Halloween festivities! Indulge your senses and taste buds in Godiva Chocolatier shops or at www.godiva.com.
Killer Crabs: Juliette Lewis, June 21; Meryl Streep, June 22; Frances McDormand, June 23; Liv Tyler, July 1; Princess Diana, July 1; Jane Lynch, July 14; Kristen Bell, July 18
Confident Leo keeps her style classic, but can't resist tossing in a fashion curve ball now and then. Halloween is the perfect time to get manicure crazy with Funky Fingers Black Crackle Nail Polish from Five Below. Crackle polish over any color adds instant attitude, and topping Funky Fingers' orange and red shades gives her a gorgeously spooky edge. Let www.fivebelow.com find you a Five Below store, then snag all of their trendy, affordable shades and get crackling!
Queens of the Jungle: Lynda Carter, July 24; Jennifer Lopez, July 24; Anna Paquin, July 24; Kate Beckinsale, July 26; Sandra Bullock, July 26; Helen Mirren, July 26; J.K. Rowling, July 31; Mila Kunis, August 14
Virgo isn't much of a mingler. She'd rather devise and execute the perfect party plan than actually attend one! The ideal prep task for her precise nature: baking deliciously spooktacular treats for her guests using Wilton's Take a Bite Collection. From severed finger cake pans to wickedly cool baking cups (and awesomely creepy treat boxes), she'll have all the tools she needs to create perfect after-dark edibles. Scare up your own treat-making tools at www.wilton.com.
Virgin Sacrifices: Cameron Diaz, August 26; Salma Hayek, September 2; Beyonce, September 4; Chrissie Hynde, September 7; Pink, September 8; Jennifer Hudson, September 12; Amy Poehler, September 16; Lauren Bacall, September 16
Social butterfly Libra loves to play hostess. Her engaging personality and warm, inviting home keep friends coming back again and again. When they do, her secret weapon is always ready: bowls of Popcorn, Indiana Kettlecorn everywhere! The finest popping corn, combined with the perfect amount of salt and pure sugar cane and heated just right (leaving every piece with a thin shell of sweet, salty awesomeness), her guests can't resist it. Is it the popcorn that has magical powers, or the lady? Choose your own snackable mojo-boosters in your local grocery store or at www.popcornindiana.com.
Balancing Good and Evil: Catherine Zeta-Jones, September 25; Olivia Newton-John, September 26; Serena Williams, September 26; Julie Andrews, October 1; Susan Sarandon, October 4; Kate Winslet, October 5; Rachel McAdams, October 7; Sigourney Weaver, October 8;
Solitary Scorpio loves the spookiness of Halloween, but could do without the festivities. She'd rather curl up with a great book on Halloween night than hit the party circuit. This year's pick: UNMASKED! The True Life Story of the World's Most Prolific, Cinematic Killer. Written by Kane Hodder and Michael Aloisi, Kane's memoir of his life as a stunt man and horror film legend (he was Jason in the Friday the 13th series!) is fascinating from the first page to the last. Grab your copy at your local bookstore or www.amazon.com.
It Stings: Julia Roberts, October 28; Jenny McCarthy, November 1; Tilda Swinton, November 5; Emma Stone, November 6; Ellen Pompeo, November 10; Grace Kelly, November 12; Jodie Foster, November 19; Goldie Hawn, November 21
Sagittarius loves Halloween because it's her annual opportunity to create a fun, flirty character and get a little crazy without pesky consequences. Her favorite costume and accessory stop is kmart's Halloween Headquarters! Their Totally Ghoul and California Costumes collections are cute, sexy and just a little bit twisted (Wicked Bo Peep, anyone?). Find your mischievous alter ego at kmart stores everywhere or www.kmart.com.
Is That an Arrow in Your Pocket? Christina Applegate, November 25; Tina Turner, November 26; Kathryn Bigelow, November 27; Bette Midler, December 1; Sarah Silverman, December 1; Tyra Banks, December 4; Marisa Tomei, December 4; Taylor Swift, December 13
Precise Capricorn is all about details. To her, all the fun of Halloween is in pumpkin carving! With Pumpkin Masters carving kits and battery operated lights, she can safely and creatively carve herself an army of glowing pumpkin heads to do her bidding (and look incredibly cool on her front porch)! Pick up a pumpkin and everything you need to master it at major retailers and grocery stores everywhere.
Capri-candy-corn: Helena Christensen, December 25; Patricia Clarkson, December 29; Tracey Ullman, December 30; January Jones, January 5; Katie Couric, January 7; Pat Benatar, January 10; Kirstie Alley, January 12; Dolly Parton, January 19
Witty Aquarius has a sense of humor about everything in her life. Even her toiletries need a whimsical angle! In Bath & Body Works Halloween Spook-tacular Boo-tique, she's like a kid in a candy shop. Their anti-bacterial PocketBac Tricks & Treats bundle delights her with Bat Bites, Vampire Blood and Zombie Tonic. Body lotions named Scream-a-Colada and Spider Cider drive her wild! Even their gentle foaming hand soaps are adorned with haunted houses, spider webs and skeletons. Toss a wink at your clean routine at Bath & Body Works stores or www.bathandbodyworks.com.
Watch for Sharks: Geena Davis, January 21; Ellen DeGeneres, January 26; Oprah Winfrey, January 29; Kerry Washington, January 31; Shakira, February 2; Elizabeth Banks, February 10; Jennifer Aniston, February 11; Christina Ricci, February 12
Artistic Pisces loves to throw kitschy parties all year round, but Halloween really brings out her inner Kitchen Diva! She will greet her guests in nothing less than the world's most retro-fabulous apron, and that title goes to Unique Vintage's Vintage Style Poodle Apron. Flirty baby pink with black trim and an adorable poodle print, this apron even has a matching oven glove! Perfect for cooking in or just dressing like somebody who would. Get yours at www.UniqueVintage.com In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Unique Vintage will donate 20% of the October sales of their "pink" products to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
More Yinny Than Yangy: Ellen Page, February 21; Drew Barrymore, February 22; Chelsea Handler, February 25; Rashida Jones, February 25; Elizabeth Taylor, February 27; Patricia Mills, March 1; Carrie Underwood, March 10; Eva Longoria, March 15
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Our mission is to save animals from euthanasia in the Haywood County Animal Shelter. Massive Cat Rescue is an avid proponent of exotic pet bans (mainly exotic cats, despite size). Numerous vets and rescue shelters are receiving on board providing discounted or even cost-free fixing for feral cats, so be confident to check with your local animal caretakers!
Some animals may possibly be properly-behaved adequate to voluntarily confine themselves, but must that ever adjust, if the caretaker would have to force confinement, that is still a pet. Pet Rescue of Mercer (PRM) is an all volunteer, non-profit 501 (c)(three)animal rescue group based in Mercer County, NJ.
We all want what's best for our pet but occasionally we accidentally overlook the simplest techniques to help them. I do not agree with that for the basic fact that you have never ever observed a pet that is genuinely satisfied becoming with humans. Moving across borders: Individuals leave the country quarantine laws in some nations can be traumatic to pets and owners, so to steer clear of the anxiety, the pet is surrendered to an animal shelter.
Purchasing a puppy from a pet shop at the nearby mall is supporting puppy mills that raise goldens for profit only. Shelter manager Dana Deutsch of Grayslake-primarily based Save-a-Pet stated she was horrified by the condition of 11 cats which recently came to her shelter from Bloomingdale's Pet Rescue. This report wasn't meant to address the ideal factors you can do to get your dog adopted, only to provide causes why an adoption charge could be a much better thought than giving away a pet for totally free. This way, the rescue positive aspects the pet owner can feel much more safe about who his pet's new home and the new owner has completed a great deed.
It prides itself on never ever turning away an abandoned pet and functions with other rescue agencies to uncover houses for the homeless. If you do not have pets like these and are not a farmer, some men and women may well be uncomfortable with your pet selection. I do not know of a shelter or animal rescue organization that is not filled to the rim with lost souls. If rates of euthanasia are a concern for you, investigation the rescue or shelter before deciding to adopt from them. In the rescue globe we come across many men and women who consider that there have to be anything wrong with an animal for it to be in a rescue. You can play Pet Rescue Saga on Facebook or Android devices and iPhone/iOS devices. He/she has to prove-largely by way of placing the funds where the mouth is—that he/she is appropriate for taking on the new pet.
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Here are the main components of my electric go kart...
- Brand new Samsung INR18650-25R cells (20Amps maximum continuous discharge)
Battery packs: Using the Samsung cells, I plan to have two separate 20S10P packs connected in parallel
Motor: 72V Motenergy Brushless Motor (ME0201014201). Continuous current - approximately 50 - 60 amps at 72V
Charge Controller: Sabvoton (svmc72150) DC Current Limit: 100A
I know that lithium ion battery pack fires are very dangerous and almost impossible to extinguish. However, if I wrapped each battery pack in the following product, would this help "suppress" a battery pack fire so that the driver would have a few extra moments to get away safely?[/size]
Basically each battery pack would be shrink wrapped like you see in the photo below and then wrapped in the fiberglass product as seen in the link above. Finally the entire set up would be placed into a metal casing which would serve as the battery holder. Thanks for any suggestions you may have.


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Bathurst crash: College headmaster pays tribute to 'fine young man'
POLICE have confirmed the young driver killed in a single vehicle crash early on Wednesday morning was a Bathurst teenager.
The 18-year-old driver died at the scene after losing control of the car on the Eleven Mile Drive about 1am on Wednesday.
Chifley Police District crime manager Detective Inspector Luke Rankin said the teenager was driving his Mitsubishi Lancer in an easterly direction along the Eleven Mile Drive.
About 50 metres past Thomas Drive, it appears the driver failed to negotiate a right hand bend in the road, with the car leaving the roadway before rolling and hitting a fence.
Detective Inspector Rankin said there were no other vehicles involved in the crash and police were in the process of preparing a report for the coroner.
While the investigation into the fatality is in its infancy, Detective Inspector Rankin said police were "looking at a number of factors".
Among the factors being looked at by police are the state of the vehicle and the cause of the crash.
Detective Inspector Rankin said it was too early to comment whether speed, fatigue or alcohol were factors in the fatality.
As of late Wednesday, police had not released the name of the teenage victim, only confirming he came from Bathurst. However, on social media, the victim was remembered as young man with a big heart with a wonderful future ahead of him.
Head of St Stanislaus' College, Dr Anne Wenham, said the teenager, who had previously been a student at the school, was "a well respected and fine young man".
In her Facebook post Dr Wenham said: "In his younger years at the college he would have been seen as a lovable rogue; in his senior years he grew into a fine, respected, admired young man with a big heart and a wonderful future ahead of him."
Dr Wenham said the teenager's unselfish outreach to others was recognised when he was awarded an ISA Medal for sportsmanship in 2017.


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Learn more about one of the most picturesque and dramatic sceneries in Britain in our post today.
Wye Valley is a globally vital protected landscape spanning the perimeters of Wales and England, and families who wish to experience the perfect countryside vacation should totally check out this part of Britain.
Spanning the intensely beautiful English counties of Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, Wye Valley will turn out to be one of the prettiest places that you and your family will ever set foot on. Aside from bonding with your children on the road via the many cycling routes available in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you could also get a rare dose of adrenaline rush from the numerous adventure-oriented activities that abound in Wye, some of which includes kayaking and treetop zip wires.
While you could always opt for log cabins set in trees, tents on campgrounds or comfy cottages to spend your rustic holidays in, you could also take advice from Daily Mail UK Travel staff writer Joanna Tweedy on what B&Bs, inns or hotels to take into consideration during your stay in Wye ("Many Reasons Wye: Bucolic Scenery and Nectarous Cider in Beautiful Border Country").
Below is a snippet of her recent travel post:
Back at Symond's Yat East, which takes its name from 17th century local sheriff Robert Symonds and the old word for a gate, 'Yat', we stamp the mud from our boots and take our seats in The Saracen's Head Inn… Burrowed into the hillside, it has a perfect vantage point from which to watch the 'ancient hand ferry' take passengers across the Wye. A ride on this flat green boat, which requires a ferryman to pull the vessel across the river using a cable above his head, costs £1 and for your gold coin you'll reach Symond's Yat West and a whole new network of forest walks… We watch the ferry make its last journey of the day while nursing a glass of McCrindle's Vintage Cider.
So contact us as soon as possible to get more ideas on your stay on Wye Valley!


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Meeting News
Reefton RC | Tuesday 16 January RACE DAYRace Morning
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good 3
Rail: True
Weather and Track updated at 6.30am Tuesday 16 January
Monday Afternoon
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Track: Good 2
Rail: True
Weather and Track updated at 4.03pm Monday 15 January
Monday Morning
Weather: Fine
Track:Dead 4
Rail: True | 2mm Rain last 48 hours
Weather snd Track updated at 8.45am Monday 15 January
Withdrawal Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Slow 8
Rail: True | 20mm Rain Overnight
Weather and Track updated at 10.16am Saturday 13 January
Nomination Morning
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Track: Slow 8
Rail: True | Between 100-150mm Rain in the last 7 days
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Following consultation with the New Zealand Trainers' Association & Racing Clubs, it has been agreed that entry to the Saddling Enclosures at all thoroughbred racing venues will be restricted to Licensed Trainers & Registered Persons. In conjunction with this directive, the minimum age for staff to enter these areas is 14 years unless a Stipendiary Steward has granted prior approval. In order to enforce this policy, Licensed Trainers and Licensed Persons must display their official NZTR ID card to gain access to the Saddling Enclosure areas on raceday.


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Thick with anti-pop and anti-capitalist juke tracks, it's been a delight watching Maya Arulpragasam progress from her fluid third world hoots and howls to the first world, war wounds and confession of industrialization, guilt and urban strife. Arulpragasam victoriously admits her feminist and humanist stance when she tells her trials as a woman and her issues with privileged, first world economics when she states, "I don't wanna talk about money cus I got it / I don't wanna talk about hoochies cus I been it." Finally a pop star that reflects the strength and sophistication of the world's masses. Without the usual brand of degrading lyrics, here's a beautiful brown woman with the guts to take on the music industry and who refuses to "be somebody who she's really not." The album triumphantly refuses contemporary pop expectations of a sexpot singer, while conveying a tireless war on U.S. American complacency and ignorance. Maya's been asking her listeners to challenge authority and to pay attention to the imperialist world we live in since the beginning of her career, but I wonder if anyone's actually been listening.
"The Message," resounds loud and clear. "Head bones connected to the headphones / headphones connected to the iphone / iphone connected to the Internet connected to the google connected to the government." Amped up with adequately abrasive industrial engines and drill sounds, jet planes roaring through the tracks and mortal combat, video game battle moments, it may take a couple listens to let the trajectory of the album hone in on your subconscious. Arulpragasam's lyricism doesn't shine through the way she previously carried through with swag and sophistication in her earthier Kala and Arular releases, but M.I.A.'s message reverberates regardless. You may have to blare the album louder than most to hear past the deep subs and ruckus rabble of the album, but it's there. Maya never disappoints, and I'm sure the London art student in her, admittingly made the album as ambiguously interpretive as possible. Like any piece of art, we have to peel past the initial experience into the subconscious and the underlying politics inherent to the artist's situation.
With her 4th production, drawing from her 2004 released Piracy Funds Terrorism baile funk bounce, "Internet Connection," promises to keep Brazil and all the Chicago house parties popping. "XXXO," the only pop ballet, is simple and sweet, a soon-to-be radio hit. Lush with booty tracks and juke delights like "Teqkilla," you can do your revolutionary work out in the morning and fight the man all night long with the softer, more revealing tracks such as reggae inspired and empowering love song, "It Takes a Muscle." Maya continues to reveal her softer side, despite the initial tracks on the album. R&B infused "Caps Lock," sways like a lullaby to her new born. Arulpragasam has evolved her world beat revolution into personal and divulging introspection. Though Maya may front as a rough rider, tough girl, we're starting to see through her proud and defiant militancy into her Aaliyah moments. A glorious combination of tributes to her indie-rock, Elastica album art tour days, full of rock riffs and heavy metal meets hip-hop tracks like the rockabily-punk, "Born Free" and acid-rock juke track, "Meds and Feds," will keep the social and cultural revolution alive and kickin'.


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October 2017 – Axbridge First School Academy visited our museum. They were visiting to investigate the theme "Who is King John?". The whole school visited the museum over a couple of days and museum Trustees provided information on King John and why he is linked to the local area.
July 2017 – King Johns Hunting Lodge acquires Axbridge Station clock.
May 2017 – Andrea Oke, a Somerset based artist whose work focuses upon the preservation of memories. She was selected to take part in Muse:Makers in Museums and will spend the summer working with the volunteers and in Axbridge Museum. Much of this project will involve local engagement and Andrea will be working with local schools, community groups and at the Axbridge farmers market.
If you are part of a local community group or association in the Axbridge and District Museum catchment area and would be interested in taking part in a workshop please get in touch
April 2017 -The 2017 season was opened by Axbridge Mayor, Councillor Ian Laken. A new temporary exhibition "The Inns of Axbridge" which runs till the end of May was seen for the first time. Some new exhibits are available. Details at our 2017 Season page
January 2017 – our Chair of Trustees involved in extra-curricular activities… Wassailing in Brent Knoll
May 2015 – the Wedmore Guides will be providing our temporary exhibition focussing on "Wedmore Guiding – yesterday, today and tomorrow".
The Wedmore Guides have been given access to a treasure trove of memorabilia from a former guider who died recently, which covers most of the 92 years that the troop has been in existence, though, sadly, not the first couple of years. This will provide a considerable range of historic experience and, as they are a very active group, they will also have much to say about current events. As for tomorrow, it is good to know that they are thinking about what the future may hold and it will be fascinating to see how they perceive the continuing development of Guiding.
Summer 2014 – King Johns Hunting Lodge reveals its new project to remember those that contributed to the war effort of WW1. There is a plea for photograpghs of local people form that era. This coincides with Axbridge Remembers, a community event on 19th July 2014, in Axbridge Square. More information on theday's events here
15/04/12 – A temporary Wedmore local history display opens. Hazel Hudson comes along to see.
14/03/12 – A temporary exhibition as a memorial to Philip Rahtz (major local archaeologist) opens.
31/03/12 – Axbridge Mayor, Baz Hamblin, with the Carinval Queen & her princesses meet to open the 2012 Season.
25/08/11 – Cheddar Valley Gazette carried a story about artist Chas Wethered. Chas' artwork was on temporary display at the King Johns Hunting Lodge.
3/5/11 – Mendip Times (May 11) article documents the 2011 season opening of the KJHL.
2/4/11 – King Johns Hunting Lodge is host to local dignitaries attending the Official opening for the 2011 season. Robin Goodfellow, Trust Board member & volunteer, sells the first ticket to Mayor Jeremy Gall & Mayoress Stephanie Gall.
16/03/11 – Kate Browne & Robin Goodfellow deliver a training course to new and existing custodians on the new exhibits & how best to help our visitors.
15/03/11 – The museum website gets a new fresh look, in time for the 2011 season.
5/03/11 – The Official opening of the museum will be on the 2nd April 2011 10.00am. The museum will be opened by the Mayor and will have the Carnival Queen and princesses with other local dignitaries in attendance.
1/03/11 – The King Johns Hunting Lodge announces that after the loss of funding from Sedgemoor District Council & after discussion with The National Trust it will have to begin charging for entry to the museum.
30/08/10 – John Page gave an interview to BBC Points West about the collection of Seals & Charters that were in Axbridge over the Pageant weekend.
28/08/10 .. 30/08/10 – After the Axbridge 2010 Pageant performances, John Page took short tours of Axbridge & then to the old Magistrates court (in the Town Hall) to see a collection of Seals & Charters. These were well received by all that attended.
20/07/10 – John Page will be delighting Friends of KJHL, visitors & guests to walking historical tours of Axbridge, pointing out seemingly hidden delights of Axbridge. Friends are FREE. Visitors & guests are £5 each. Contact the Company Secretary or John Page at the address below. 24th & 30th July.
24/04/2010 – King Johns Hunting Lodge had a successful 'Official' opening for the 2010 season, where many local dignatories attended in support of this excellent museum.
11/04/2010 – A new exhibit, to coincide with the Official opening of the museum & the start of Somerset Heritage Month will be "Our Villages" the exhibition will highlight ancient and modern aspects of the many villages making up what used to be the Axbridge Rural District.
18/02/2010 – Ahead of the New Season, Custodian training days took place on Sat 16th Mar & Wed 11th March.
22/01/2010 – The King Johns Hunting Lodge is now hosted on a new server & is undergoing maintenance & rework ahead of the new season & the new exhibits.


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Life in #247
Hellooooo gorgeous! New Balance have finally released their women's version of the highly popular, brand new mens silhouette, the 247, because they appreciate the ladies who love sneakers! I think it's awesome that New Balance have recognised that women want their sneakers as much as the guys. More often than not, the best releases don't do a full size range (which the smallest size is a men's US4, which is about a women's US6) and unless they release them in kids sizes, we don't get a look in.
"The New Balance 247 Women's is done in synthetic mesh with a bootie construction in tonal colourways for every-day, all-day wear. The welded N logo and women tongue label round out the classic details of a core, must-have silhouette"
You know what, they live up to it. These babies are comfy as, I popped them on to check the sizing and literally didn't take them off for the rest of the day. You could do a full days work on your feet in these and not even notice. I love white sneaks (NB clearly new this) and there is nothing better than a white on white on white colourway, they come in two others as well if you fancy a bit of monochrome action. They are a small fit, I'm usually a US6.5 and these are a US7 and fit perfectly, so I'd recommend you go up half a size if you're wanting to snap up a pair for yourself.
Pair perfectly with black jeans, a crisp white tee and a tailored jacket and you have an awesome work look that you can totally get away with in absolute comfort.
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Human rights organizations and other monitoring groups are keeping close tabs on frameworks to manage oil revenues in several African countries that are hoping to become major petroleum producers. The newcomers to an often opaque and corrupt sector of Africa's economy include Sao Tome, Ghana and Uganda.
New York-based Human Rights Watch is pressing the new government in the tiny West African country Sao Tome and Principe to pursue a better legal framework on oil-related revenues.
Iain Levine oversees the organization's research, including a report issued this week called "An Uncertain Future: Oil Contracts and Stalled Reform in Sao Tome and Principe."
"The important thing is to maintain the pressure, make the government realize that even though it is a small country and it is a long way away from Western media and so on, that there is a genuine concern about this issue. The government does have a law on transparency in terms of managing the oil sector, which is important. It created a series of institutions. But what has been lacking up to now is political will," he said.
Sao Tome and Principe is no longer part of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which seeks to improve transparency on company payments and government revenues from oil, gas and mining.
Analysts are concerned about signature bonus payments for oil exploration in Sao Tome's waters and the business practices of companies working with the Sao Tome government.
Another New York-based organization, Revenue Watch Institute, is monitoring the growing oil sector in nearby Ghana.
Although encouraged by a new oil revenue bill that was introduced in Ghana's parliament, Revenue Watch's Deputy Director Antoine Heuty says the country faces several major problems. "The latest one has been the questions regarding the contract between Kosmos and Exxon, and the sort of uncertainty regarding these awards of contract. It is not creating a good environment for the country, so that is one issue. The other, where we feel that the country should do much better, is that the country is not disclosing its contracts. So that is also creating opportunities for shady deals and for deals that are not following the international best practices. So clearly there are many areas where Ghana has a lot of work in front of itself," he said.
Oil analysts say Western foreign investment in Ghana might suffer after U.S.-based Kosmos Energy canceled a deal this month to sell its stake in an offshore oil project to ExxonMobil, amid efforts by Ghana's state-owned oil company to purchase the interest with Chinese backing. Government officials denied that they were discouraging foreign investment in Ghana.
Meanwhile officials in the east African country of Uganda say they hope to start work on their own oil revenue bill soon, but they are dealing with tax disputes over the sale of exploration blocks in the Lake Albert basin.
Iain Levine of Human Rights Watch says African legislators and governments should look to Norway as an example of how to manage oil revenues.
"One is that they have not just spent the money, but they have saved the money to survive through bad times, so you have got responsible management in that sense. But the critical issue here is processes of transparency, and oversight and accountability to the population, which ensures honesty and good decision making," he said.
An African example of how to manage resource money, Levine says, is Botswana's diamond industry, which has raised living standards across the country and improved government services.
But international monitoring groups warn that most resource driven economies in many parts of Africa so far have been marked by large-scale corruption, endemic poverty and repeated unrest.
Analysts Monitor New African Oil States for Corruption
Human rights organizations and other monitoring groups are keeping close tabs on frameworks to manage oil revenues in several African countries that are hoping to become major petroleum producers. The newcomers to an often opaque and corrupt sector of Africa's economy include Sao Tome, Ghana and Uganda.


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270° dial sweep provides quick one glance accuracy. Track tested and race proven these gauges use precision electric senders to keep hazardous fluids out of the passenger compartment.
All of our 45mm Series gauges perform a dramatic opening ceremony with a full pointer sweep each time the vehicle is turned on AND off.


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There are so many different ways to improve the look of your fireplaces and mantels. But often the best way to achieve the look you want is to do it yourself.
There are so many options when it comes to choosing a fireplace mantel. Since everyone's taste and aesthetic is unique, it's impossible to package up a list of mantel "types" and prescribe them to everyone. But there are some tips that can be helpful when shopping for a fireplace mantel. Here are items to add to your checklist when getting ready to purchase or refurbish a fireplace mantel for your home.
Still a tad bit chilly where you are tonight? Why not warm up with some new ideas for summer mantel decor?
I don't know about you, but where I live, winter is getting pretty old. I can't wait for spring, and for ways to introduce spring mantel decor ideas into my home!
'Tis the season for many things, including performing quick fixes to our decor, including our fireplace mantels. With everyone gathering around the fireplace this holiday season, no doubt, you've give a lot of thought to how you could make your fireplace mantel really stand out this year.
While looking for some ideas for holiday mantel decor, I came across this post that really showcases some lovely fireplace and mantel designs. Featured originally on CountryLiving.com, this post touts itself as featuring "country decorating ideas for your fireplace and mantel." I think you will agree, there are some very elegant fireplaces featured here. Enjoy the show!
Are you getting into the holiday spirit? Even though one flake of snow has yet to fall this season, I am already spending time out and about looking for new decorating ideas for the holidays. And who doesn't love to look at beautifully decorated holiday mantels?
We love fireplaces, and we know you do, too! While we think there is nothing more lovely and relaxing to look at than a blazing fire, a beautifully decorated fireplace mantel isn't too shabby, either. We love some of the ideas posted by our friends at Houzz.com and couldn't wait to share them with you. We hope you'll check them out, and maybe even find something that might work with your own home decor!
When it comes to home design, our own individual sense of style and how we like to "live" in our own spaces are as unique as we are.
That's why we enjoy inviting home decor and design experts to share their signature styles, tips and tricks, and their design experiences with you so you can get inspired to try them out in your own home.
Today we'd like to introduce interior designer and friend Jennifer Woch of House of J Interiors in Edmonton, Alberta, to the Brick Anew blog family. We think you'll enjoy reading how she goes about developing amazing interior designs and how she created a stunning fireplace for one of her clients.
Meet Laura Putnam! Her blog is called Finding Home where she writes about her life in the Hudson Valley of New York where she lives with her husband and two daughters as they craft maple syrup, share home decor projects, and their ideas and inspiration. Her warm style has captured the attention of DIY enthusiasts for several years.
Laura used our Brick-Anew paint kit to change the look of her fireplace when she redecorated her living room and completed her fireplace makeover. What a huge difference painting the fireplace made in the room! Here's what she had to say about her decorating style…
Brick-Anew: What aspects of being a designer/decorator do you enjoy most?
Laura: I love being able to help someone create the home that they feel comfortable in and proud of.
Brick-Anew: I love your mantel decor ideas! Where do you get your inspiration and what are your favorite ones?
Laura: I usually start with one main idea and build around it from there. I think the one I love the most is my Christmas mantel from this past year. My style seems to be moving towards simpler style and I loved the colors.
Brick-Anew: What is the first thing you start with in a room you are about to decorate?
Laura: it is never the same for any room. Each room has some pieces that "make or break" a room while some pieces can be interchangeable with different options.
Brick-Anew: Are there rules about color?
Laura: my only rule is working with colors that you love.
Brick-Anew: What are some ways to freshen up your home using some things you already have without having to start all over?
Laura: I am always moving things around from room to room or putting things away for a few months and then bringing them out "new" at another time. Of course, never overlook the power of a new paint color on walls or furniture.
Brick-Anew – I love your screened porch and pool (jealous!)! How did you come up with the themes/colors?
Laura: We built everything around the vintage furniture set we found. I knew I wanted the colors out there to be fun and bright so I built everything around a pretty loose color palette.
Brick-Anew: Your style seems to make a room cozy and homey. What are some tips you could give to personalize a home?
Laura: Never create a room that is just to look at. I believe investing in certain pieces but don't spend a ton of money on a piece of furniture if you are going to be too uptight about people actually "living" in it.
Thanks so much and again it was so great to meet you!


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2011 Honda Accord Introduction
By model range, powertrain choices and overall efficiency, the Honda Accord line-up surpasses everything in its class. Measured by holistic performance or overall refinement, the Accord is difficult to beat. The Accord comes in sedan, coupe, and now Crosstour body styles.
The Honda Accord plays in one of the auto business's most competitive categories, full of cars created to appeal to the largest number of potential buyers. In this make-everyone-happy world, few do it better than Accord. All Accords are roomy, comfortable and very easy to live with, largely free of niggling annoyances that can make otherwise good cars less appealing. All have at least a hint of sporty panache.
The 2011 Accord line-up offers some significant changes. The mild facelift has been applied to all models for 2011, while some new features and efficiencies increase fuel mileage ratings. A new value-priced 2011 Accord SE model features heated leather seating in otherwise base trim. But the biggest news is the new Crosstour.
The new 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is a crossover wagon launched late in 2010 based on the Accord but with expanded cargo capacity. The Crosstour seats five, but is intended to be more versatile than the Accord sedan. Offered only in the highest trim levels, the Accord Crosstour competes with the Toyota Venza, which, is similarly based on the Camry. Unlike other Accord models, the Crosstour is available with all-wheel drive.
The 2011 Honda Accord is available with a choice of four-cylinder and V6 engines, and manual or automatic transmissions. The Accord sedan and coupe were completely redesigned for 2008, when they grew in exterior dimensions and improved occupant safety.
The four-door Accord sedan competes with the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, and Chevrolet Malibu. It's roomier inside than all of them and more polished than most, with an emphasis on power, fuel and space efficiency.
The stylish two-door Accord coupe offers a 6-speed manual with the V6, for a rare combination in mid-size cars. It comes with a sporty suspension package and low-profile tires on 18-inch wheels, and goes head to head with the Nissan Altima coupe.
With effectively five trim levels, the Accord can fit a wide range of budgets. There's a no-frills sedan with plastic wheel covers, essential features and a solid stereo, and high-trim models with sumptuous leather, mega-watt sound systems, active noise cancellation and navigation. All variants deliver high engineering standards, excellent finish, good build quality and all the important safety equipment.
Some of the Accord's competitors have been redesigned more recently. Others can be more fun to drive. Yet there may be none that match Accord's overall combination of polish, refinement, efficiency and choice. For that reason, the Honda Accord remains a benchmark among mainstream, midsize automobiles.