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Brasilia, Brazil, Apr 13, 2012 / 12:04 pm MT ().- The Bishops of Brazil condemned the local Supreme Court's 8-2 vote on April 12 legalizing abortion in cases of unborn babies with anencephaly.
"To legalize abortion in cases of anencephalic babies, erroneously diagnosed as brain-dead, is to throw away a fragile and defenseless human being," the the bishops said.
"It is ethically inadmissible to take an innocent human life, without exception."
Anencephaly is a condition in which the brain is partially developed or completely absent. Over 80 percent of Brazilians have said they do not support abortion in such cases and the country's bishops have repeatedly voice opposition to any such proposals.
After two days of testimony, Justices Marco Aurelio Mello (who wrote for the majority), Rosa Weber, Carmen Luica, Joaquim Barbosa, Luis Fux, Carlos Ayres Britto, Gilmar Mendes and Celso de Mello voted to legalize the procedure.
Justices Ricardo Lewandowski and Chief Justice Cezar Peluzo were the lone voices opposing the move. Justice Dias Toffoli recused himself because of his stance in favor of abortion in cases of anencephaly when he was Attorney General.
Eight of the currrent Supreme Court justices were appointed by former President Lula Da Silva and two by current President Dilma Rousseff. Analysts said the ruling that ended an eight year-long battle over the issue of abortion in such cases was the result of an orchestrated campaign by abortion rights supporters, who were unable to make their case in Congress and took the issue instead to the Brazilian courts. In 2004 the Confederation of Medical Professionals filed a lawsuit demanding that abortion be declared "a woman's right."
In his dissent, Chief Justice Cesar Peluzo wrote, "The anencephalic fetus is alive, even if for a short time, and that life is constitutionally protected." As a person, he added, "its rights are protected, which include the protection of its life."
He said the argument that babies with anencephaly pose a "danger" to the life of the mother "are not relevant, because the hypothesis on health risks are already expressed in the law. Moreover, every pregnancy in some way involves a theoretical risk to the health of the mother."
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Brazil issued a statement on April 12 expressing "profound regret" over the decision by the Supreme Court.
"Anencephalic fetuses, like all innocent and fragil human beings, cannot be thrown away or stripped of their fundamental rights," they emphasized.
The bishops acknowledged that babies with such a condition are a cause of great sorrow for families, especially the mother, "but to consider abortion as the best option for the woman, and to deny the inviolable right to life of the unborn, ultimately ignores the negative psychological consequences for the mother.
"The State and society must defend and protect the unborn," they said.
The bishops rejected arguments that the Church's position on the issue constitutes intrusion into government affairs and said the Church has a right to promote the defense of human life and dignity.
"The resurrection of Jesus, which commemorates the victory of life over death, inspires us to reaffirm with conviction that human life is sacred and its dignity is inviolable," the bishops said.
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Introduction: Helping Hands
Ive seen a lot of helping hands on here and decided to make a version of my own because i really needed one.
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Step 1: Materials
coax cable
alligator clips
piece of wood
heatshrink tubing
spade terminals
x-acto knife
wire crimpers/ wire cutters
screwdriver (phillips)
Step 2: Make the Arms
Cut the coax cable to the desired length. Then I used an x-acto knife to cut down the cable and took off the outer layer and a coating of wire under the outer layer. then slide one end of the cable into the alligator clip and crimp it. i put a piece of heat shrink tubing over it too. then put the other end of the cable into the spade terminal and crimp it again. Do this for as many arms as you want. i made 3 with alligator clips and one with a magnifying glass.
Step 3: The Base
Drill holes in the wood for the screws. when you get the screws screwed in, slide the spade terminals on the cables under the screws and tighten them to hold the arms in place. I figured this would be easy to move the arms or switch them around.
Step 4: All Done!
There are endless possibilites to what you can make for legs and attatchments. Please rate and comment. I hope you enjoyed this instructable. Thanks for viewing :)
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any thoughts on something to use in place of heat shrink tubing that would still be strong?
Very inspiring 'ible! I will have to crack on with one for myself.
Thanks :)
Mine is not as godd as yours but, it works.
that is still really cool. i just kinda threw mine together lol
How did you attach the magnifier to the cable?
i unscrewed the handle on it and slid it on the cable, and used a washer to screw back on it. but this one is too big so i replaced it with a smaller one

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That is for all the Floating Life sites since July 2001
That is for all the Floating Life sites since July 2001
That is my first thought on "leafing" through the online PDF version of the April South Sydney Herald, and not just because I have a short letter in it. 😉 There are many good stories to interest Redfern/Surry Hills/Inner Sydney residents, or anyone outside who is curious. The arts and reviews section is also growing in size and quality. In fact the whole thing is a really good read! I will feel very much that I am doing a favour to those whose letter boxes I stuff a copy into later in the week. In fact a little while back when delivering the March edition I was stopped by someone and quizzed about whether I had missed a certain street; fortunately I could say I had done that street ten minutes earlier.
And it doesn't exist to sell real estate or "personal services", unlike so many other local rags. It really is about news and community, and it is independent and broad in content. And colourful too nowadays.
Yes, it is a service provided by South Sydney Uniting Church; but don't think "church paper". Not what it is about. Free and uncommercial to readers in the area.
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Yesterday saw more people in South Sydney Uniting Church than I have ever seen there. The occasion was the induction of Andrew Collis who had been serving as acting minister since the end of 2006, Vlad Korotkov having gone overseas, and then to Melbourne.
Representing NSW Synod (Sydney Presbytery) Neil Eriksson presided, and assisting were Dorothy McRae-McMahon, the assistant minister at South Sydney, and Pastor Sione Mohetau Hau of the Tongan congregation that shares the building with SSU. The Tongan Choir towards the end of the service was one of the highlights of the service. Other UC ministers present included Bill Crews from Ashfield; South Sydney participates in an Exodus Foundation literacy project for Indigenous students. The service began with an Aboriginal smoking ceremony performed by Uncle Max Eulo, seen below at St Vincents Hospital last year,and among Aboriginal groups in the congregation was Mark Spinks, chair of Babana Aboriginal Mens Group Redfern.
Very promising. This is a series that begs to be watched more than once as it delivers the unexpected and transcends cliche. Mind and soul food, rich in evocation of the worlds of Australia, Byron Bay and the NSW north coast, and change from the 1970s to our 21st century world.
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Despite I am in decline… the month is going to be rather good comparatively. Already English/ESL is the best ever, beating the 11,500+ WordPress page views of November last year; the current 24 hours — 45 minutes left — delivered over 600. New Lines from a Floating Life is a more modest performer, but its 3,000+ is better than the previous best, 2,726 in January.
The Sitemeter total visits to the Floating Life blogs since 2001 stands at 199,914 at the moment. The next milestone there is obvious. There is a chance it will arrive today. 🙂
Go to Apparently Barack Obama is the Antichrist on Ninglun on Blogspot where one of those comment threads has been bubbling along.


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Interesting article in the Sunday Telegraph tomorrow that claims to outline details of the 'Blairite' coup that unfolded over the past few days.
The main points of the piece are:
- The Sunday Telegraph can disclose that they were part of a group of Blairites that met secretly for months and tried to co-ordinate last week's resignations.
- Their intention was to force Mr Brown to stand down in favour of Alan Johnson, the then Health Secretary.
- The Sunday Telegraph has learnt that the group of Blairite ministers behind the plot to oust the Prime Minister planned a "phasing" of resignations after Miss Blears quit on Wednesday.
- Miss Flint, the Europe Minister, was meant to follow her on Thursday night but held out to try to get a better Government job, leaving Mr Purnell, the Work and Pensions Secretary, to stage his dramatic walkout instead.
- Miss Blears, the former Communities Secretary, telephoned other ministers to try to get them to close ranks behind Mr Purnell.
- However, the coup was effectively thwarted by Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary.
Take a read here.
Over the past few months Paul Staines, aka Guido Fawkes has been vocal in his criticism of the Telegraph, claiming that the paper has been all too eager to reproduce Downing St spin lines.


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Business as Your Best Option to Build Wealth & Financial Security
Some of you may be at a crossroads, either between jobs or searching for something different. It's very common today for people to be losing their connection with their job/career/employer and wanting something different. The vast majority of people have an awakening desire to contribute with their lives and make a difference on the planet and very commonly they're not finding it at work.
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The typical investment/business advice would recommend one or more of the following choices:
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- Shares & Stocks & Commodities
- Business
- Ever wished for any of these?? Lotto, Inheritance, Melbourne Cup win, Pokies Jackpot??
The first three are all great options, let's evaluate them individually… taking the risk vs rewards into consideration
1. Real Estate
Needs significant investment & significant skill development for success…
Used to be able to start with 'no money' – but for the most part those days are gone
Banking environment changing almost day to day – even cashed up people having difficulty getting finance
Only some real estate strategies bring in immediate cashflow – and almost all have high financial risk
2. Shares & Stocks & Commodities
Needs significant capital & significant skill development for success…
Some free courses, but then there's often software investment (looking at $200 to $1000's) – the bottom line is, a good one to become competent is typically several thousand dollars ($6,000)
Day trading and buy and hold long term
For example: if you'd like $50,000 annually in dividends, then you need approx $1,000,000 skillfully invested & monitored
In these uncertain times, capital can decrease dramatically
3. Business
Start up or purchase a business or franchise
Needs significant investment & significant skill development for success…
Small business typically just stays in (S) Self-Employed Quadrant (no leverage)
Overheads are high, pay everyone else first
Challenges with staffing, holiday pay, super etc
Success rate variable??
What Does Robert Kiyosaki Recommend?
Robert says the best way for average people to get ahead financially is to start a business. And, he says "the best business to start is a home networking business – because it comes with a system, training and support for your success."
"By it's very nature and design, home networking is a strikingly fair, democratic andsocially responsible system of generating wealth. These may be economic hard times for the majority, but for the many entrepreneurs, these are times teeming with economic potential."
"Not only is now the time to have your own business, but there has never been a better time than right now."
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Despite a very long day of back to back shows, I dragged my tired yet fabulous self back downtown to the Soho House for the Mulberry Spring 2011 after-party.
We danced around to music from DJ Dan Williams, before a live acoustic set by Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine.
Her performance gave me goosebumps. That girl can sure sing.
She was wearing an ensemble straight from the Mulberry Spring 2011 runway for her performance.
Her white jacquard blouse and gathered skirt was paired with black ankle boots and ankle whites.
Kelly Osborne wore the same dress, but of course the child of the Prince of Darkness wore a black version.
Black, white and grey brogues completed her look.
Other guests included Alexa Chung, Alexis Bledel, Dree Hemingway, Olivia Palermo in Tibi and Gemma Arteton.
Towards the end of the party, some party goers fell/jumped into the pool much our amusement.
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MG 6 GT - Defending British Name on British Race Tracks
The MG 6 GT is a race car that has been participating in the British Touring Car Championship since 2012, run by Triple Eight Racing. The biggest success was the 2014 Manufacturers' Championship title for MG, in a season when the drivers were Jason Plato and Sam Tordoff.
The MG 6 GT is a hatchback version of the MG's mid-size car which was introduced in 2010. The GT version came in 2011 and then, in January 2012, the manufacturer announced that the car would enter the British Touring Car Championship.
Prepared according to NGTC rules
The 2012 BTCC season was the second season with a race car produced to conform to the Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) specifications. It meant that MG 6 GT was also prepared under NGTC rules, with two-litre turbo petrol engine which produced 300hp. That power went to the front wheels through the Xtrac 6-speed sequential gearbox.
The Triple Eight Racing entered the competition with two cars through the MG KX Momentum Racing team. The driver of the #99 car was the BTCC legend, Jason Plato, the second driver in the #44 car was Andy Neate.
Victory for MG 6 GT in the opening round of debut season
As usual, Jason Plato was among the front-runners, catching the first victory with MG in the third race of the opening round at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit. The next win came in the fifth round, at Croft Circuit. Byl the end of the season, Plato scored single wins at Snetterton and Rockingham, adding two wins at Silverstone and he entered the last round as one of the championship contenders.
In the season's finale at Brands Hatch GP Circuit, Honda drivers Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal were more successful, so Plato finished third in the drivers' standings, collecting six wins and ten podiums in thirty races. Neate's best result was the sixth place at Croft and he finished 16th in the points.
Eight wins for Plato in the 2013 BTCC season
For the 2013 BTCC season, Sam Tordoff joined the team as a replacement for Neate. Tordoff was driving the #88 MG. Plato increased the number of wins to eight during the season, adding five podiums. That was not good enough for the title, so he was third in the championship again, behind Andrew Jordan and Gordon Shedden. Sam Tordoff recorded his first BTCC victory, at Snetterton, finishing sixth in the points at the end of the season.
In the Manufacturers' and Teams' classifications, MG/Triple Eight Racing and MG KX Momentum Racing took second places in both categories, behind Honda/Team Dynamics and Honda Yuasa Racing Team.
2014 BTCC Manufacturers' title for MG
In 2014, MG finally broke Honda's four-year reign, winning the Manufacturers' Championship. The drivers were the same, Sam Tordoff in the #88 car and Jason Plato in the #99 MG. Due to a new sponsorship, the team changed its name to MG XK Clubcard Fuel Save, taking the second place in the final standings behind eBay Motors.
In the drivers' classification, Plato was again close to the throne, finishing second in the points behind Colin Turkington. Plato scored six wins and eight podiums. Tordoff added one victory and five podiums and finished seventh in the points. During the season, Marc Hynes participated in the championship with third MG, entering the #888 car for the Quantel BiFold Racing. In his debut season, Hynes' best result was the 8th place at Silverstone.
Completely new driver line-up for 2015
For the 2015 BTCC season, the MG Triple Eight Racing entered the championship under the original name, with a completely new driver line-up. Andrew Jordan took over the #77 MG, Jack Goff joined the team in the #31 car.
Jordan was more successful in the final standings, finishing sixth in the points, although Goff scored the only victory for MG that season, in the sixth round at Snetterton. Jordan reached the podium five times, Goff was on the podium three more times, finishing ninth in the final classification.
Among manufacturers', MG was second behind Honda. In the Teams' championship, MG Triple Eight Racing finished in third place.
The best rookie in 2016 was driving MG
Another change in the cockpits of two MGs followed in 2016, for the 2016 BTCC season. The 24-year-old Josh Cook and 22-year-old rookie Ashley Sutton joined the team. Sutton clinched a sensational victory with #116 MG in the third race at Croft. He finished 13th overall and won the Jack Sears Trophy as the best rookie. Cook was driving the #66 MG, scoring two podiums and he finished 12th in the points.
The young crew wasn't competitive against stronger teams, so MG finished fourth in the classification while the team was fifth in the Teams' championship.
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I don't believe we should have ever had troops in either Afghanistan or Iraq. We should have bombed Saudi Arabia instead.
"Recently, the crimes of the Saudi government managed to pierce the Trump-all-the-time-Kanye-West-sometimes media-entertainment complex due to Riyadh's likely murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. That the U.S.-Saudi relationship is, however briefly, coming under the proverbial microscope is a good thing. Still, it is astonishing that this incident—rather than dozens of other crimes—finally garnered attention. Even so, President Trump appears reluctant to cancel his negotiated $110 billion record arms deal with the kingdom.https://www.truthdig.com/articles/wh...d-with-riyadh/
For me, it's personal. Saudi Arabia's fingerprints—both of its government and private-citizen donors—have been all over America's various opponents these past 17 years of war. I patrolled the streets and suburbs of Baghdad from 2006 to 2007. Sunni Islamist insurgents, which were funded by the Saudis, shot a few of my soldiers and paralyzed one permanently. We regularly found Saudi Wahhabi Islamist literature in the homes and caches of our insurgent enemies."


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2013 Napa Valley Marathon Race Recap
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|FINAL | Rookie Showcase 2018 | Friday September 7, 2018
Place Bell, Laval, QC
Forward lines and defense pairings:
Fonstad – Vejdemo – Teasdale
McShane – Kotkaniemi – Alain
Hagel – Evans – Bitten
Pezzetta – Verbeek/Hillis – Katerinakis
Tyszka – Melancon
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Game Report
Game Report written by Chris G
The Habs had a tough test as they faced the Senators in the opening game of the Rookie Showdown tournament at Place Bell in Laval. There were no athletes who have played in the AHL on Joel Bouchard's roster on this night.
There was one goal scored in the first period as Gregor MacLeod capitalized on a mistake by defensemen T.J. Melancon that led to a short handed breakaway. MacLeod set up his teammate Alex Formenton to put the Senators in the lead at the 13:32 mark of the period. Melancon tried to repair his mistake and ended up drawing a high sticking penalty on that same play. The Senators outplayed the Canadiens in that first period and outshot their opponents 14 to 5. Samuel Harvey was solid in that period as the Canadiens netminder.
The Senators continued dominating the Canadiens in the second period. In the first minute, Jesperi Kotkaniemi delivered a big hit on Brady Tkachuk. That didn't stop Tkachuk from getting back into the play and getting wide open in front of the net to put a puck past Harvey. With 9:26 remaining in the period, Christian Jaros scored with a shot from the point. As scheduled, Harvey was pulled out of the game at that point after making 15 saves, replaced by Stephen Dhillon. With 1:45 remaining in the period, Tkachuk scored his second goal of the game during a 5-on-3 power play to give his team a three-goal lead into the second intermission.
As the game progressed, the physical play between both teams escalated. With 12:49 remaining in the third period, Jake Evans was stretchered off the ice following a hit in the offensive zone by Jonathan Aspirot. Evans was reportedly conscious when he left Place Bell to go to the hospital. Kotkaniemi and Will Bitten mentioned post-game that they didn't like the hit, while Bouchard didn't address it and wanted to focus on his player's health.
Alexandre Alain was the Habs' best player, while Kotkaniemi struggled in his first game. Bouchard wasn't surprised that the Canadiens 2018 first-round draft pick had some difficulties in his debut, but was happy that he fought through it and acknowledged his mistakes. The coach also praised his team for not giving up.
The Canadiens face the Maple Leafs on Sunday afternoon at Place Bell.
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Methane Emissions Detection and Reduction
Methane, like CO2, is released from natural and man-made sources. Methane, while emitted in lower quantities than CO2, has a far higher Global Warming Potential – a ton of methane will absorb thirty-four times more thermal energy than a ton of carbon dioxide over a 100-year period. The main sources of man-made emissions are agricultural processes, waste and waste water treatment as well as leaks, fugitive emissions and vents from oil and gas processing facilities. It is estimated that methane contributes 10% – 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Identifying and addressing emissions is recognized as a key element in reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Major operators have recognized this opportunity and have committed to taking action to reduce their methane emissions. Within the oil and gas sector, nine core focus areas have been identified:
- Natural gas-driven pneumatic controllers and pumps
- Fugitive component and equipment leaks
- Centrifugal compressors with "wet" (oil) seals
- Reciprocating compressors rod seal/packing vents
- Glycol dehydrators
- Unstabilized hydrocarbon liquid storage tanks
- Well venting for liquids unloading
- Well venting/flaring during well completion for hydraulically fractured gas
- Casinghead gas venting
AIE has a dedicated service capability and expertise to help operators tackle methane emissions, from the detection and monitoring of emissions using infra-red imagery, to the development of options and feasibility studies for modifications and projects that reduce emissions.
We are an independent and objective organization that provides impartial advice via our cross-industry specialists as we bring years of experience and technology solutions from operating facilities across the globe to deliver a comprehensive service solution for our clients.


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One of the most import steps in establishing an Arizona gold mining operations is understanding where to find gold. Often, the best potential mining areas are ones that have been productive in the past. Arizona has an extensive history as a rich source of gold. Maricopa County in particular has been a prominent part of gold mining history in the state. The area features mountain ranges and desert plains. It is located in southwest Arizona. The most significant sources of gold were found in the Cave Creek district, the Vulture district, the Wickenburg area and Red Picacho.
Arizona gold mining's roots go back as far as 1863. Rich sources of gold were found in peaks like Antelope Hill. The most famous source of gold was called The Vulture Mine. This Arizona gold mining operation began in 1866 and became a large, productive business. It closed down in 1888. This mine became active again in the years 1910-1917. The mine again reopened in 1931 and closed in 1945. Prospectors were confident that there were other rich sources of gold in the area, but they were forced out of the vicinity by the Tonto Apaches, who were in control of the area.
The Maricopa County area has recently become an active area for Arizona gold mining. Good sources of gold have been found through metal detecting and dry washing. There are a variety of claims for sale in the area due to gold discoveries in the area. Maricopa County is ranked as the fifth most productive gold producing county in the state of Arizona.
The Wickenburg area of Maricopa County has many old Arizona gold mining sites. Many miners have found sources of gold that were left behind by old mines. Near the Hassayampa River, which is southeast of Wickenburg, there are abundant gold placers in the. These placers were very productive during the span of 1934 through 1949.
The Red Richaro area is a rich source for Arizona gold mining. The Red Richaro placers are located in the San Domingo District which is on the south flank of the Wickenburg Mountains. Placers are found in San Domingo Wash and many of its tributaries and washes. Prospectors have also found rich sources of gold on slopes and hill tops in the area.


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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the government rather than fund the Gateway Tunnel project, according to a published report.
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PITT MEADOWS — Rich Goulet doesn't know any better to describe the value that Graham Smith brings to his basketball team other than to make the following statement:
"If it's a game of significance, he is playing 39.9 minutes-per-game," the longtime head coach of the senior boys varsity at Pitt Meadows Secondary says of his Grade 11 post player. "That is what it comes down to. We need him to perform like he can and play those kinds of minutes."
Well, at least Smith knows he'll get six seconds of recovery time on the bench in big games.
When the Marauders, sitting at No. 6 in The Province's latest Big 10 senior boys Quad A rankings, get down to business Thursday (6:30 p.m.) against Windermere of Vancouver in the opening round of their own 2014 Air Show Invitational, Smith will once again be playing the role of Pitt's Prince of the Pivot, putting every inch of his most unique-gifted skill set to use by not only faking and powering his way to points around the rim, but also by showcasing a most mature passing game out of the paint.
Through a furious opening six-week start to their schedule, one which has seen the Marauders (17-6) play 23 games in 45 days, Smith has been a rock of consistency, not only living at the free throw line, but averaging 25 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists per game.
While the first two numbers are requisite with any top post player in the province, the third is most definitely not. And it's Smith's passing ability which has become the x-factor in allowing all of Pitt's offensive systems to thrive.
"He is a strong kid, but the thing about Graham," says Goulet, "is that he is only about 6-foot-5. But he probably has the longest arms and the biggest mitts that you are going to see on a player. He basically gets every ball that comes into the key, and that's whether we're on offence or defence."
So what's all the fuss about?
"I am not super tall in the post, but having a 6-foot-11 wingspan, that really helps," explains Smith, who says he was shocked after the tape measure was taken out. "I always knew I had long arms."
Of course, physical gifts only get you to the starting line.
Smith's other traits, his coachability and his competitiveness, have helped him maximize the entire package, making him a low-post threat who has already registered a pair of triple double of the points-rebounds-assists variety this season.
As the Maruaders began play on Boxing Day at a tournament in San Gabriel, Cal., one in which they went 2-2, Goulet could only smile about the amount of time it took for opposition teams that had never seen Pitt Meadows before, to zero in on its top player.
"They could sense right away that they had to triple team the post, and that is what it's like for Graham," says Goulet of Smith, a provincial team player the past two summers. "He is very often checked by two or three players. We've even had some games where there are four guys on Graham."
The breakthrough for a Pitt team which has been a surprising mainstay in the provincial top 10 for virtually the entire season, has been Smith's vision in the post, and the decisive, confident nature of his kick-out passes.
For Goulet, it's all too reminiscent of past Pitt great Bryson Kool, another great passing post who went on to a productive CIS career with the UBC Thunderbirds. This season, Smith has kept the opposition guessing by giving the ball up regularly to the likes of seniors Hakeem Wewala and Elijah Lapurga, the latter coming into Thursday's opener after combining to hit 10 treys over the team's final two games at the BRIT tournament in Saskatoon last weekend.
Says Smith, who over the past two seasons has been named both the Grade 9 and junior varsity MVP at the Fraser Valley championships: "I like passing way more than I like scoring."
The Air Show 2014, a 12-team event, features a pair of very interesting first-round games Thursday, each matching teams ranked Nos. 1 and 4 in their respective tiers.
On the side of the draw opposite the home team, new Quad A No. 1 Gleneagle of Coquitlam faces No. 4 Sir Winston Churchill of Vancouver (4:45 p.m.), while new Triple A No. 1 North Delta clashes with Vancouver's No. 4 ranked Sir Charles Tupper of Vancouver (1:15 p.m.). If the rankings hold, the two No. 1-ranked teams would face each other in a Friday morning (8:30 a.m.) quarterfinal. Semifinals are slated for 7 and 8:45 p.m. Friday with the title game tipping off at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.
The weekend is chalk full of key tournaments. Some of the others:
*Abbotsford Secondary hosts the 54th annual Snowball Classic through Saturday. Toronto powerhouse Father Henry Carr headlines, while B.C. Quad A ranked teams Sardis, Burnaby South and Yale also take part. Saturday's final tips off at 8 p.m.
*Quad A No. 2 Tamanawis and Triple A No. 6 Fleetwood Park are the favourites at the 22nd annual Surrey RCMP Classic which ends its week-long run Saturday (7:45 p.m.) at Enver Creek Secondary.
*The B.C. Catholic Basketball Championships, for boys and girls, runs through Saturday at Holy Cross Secondary in Surrey. The girls final tips off at 6 p.m., while the boys final begins at 7:30 p.m.


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A history of messaging and encryption
I recently attended the UK MVP Open Day at Bletchley Park, and have been inspired to provide a little distraction to show-off a few capabilities of my own competency, Microsoft Visio. Bletchley Park is known as the code-cracking centre where the Enigma code was broken in the Second World War. It continued to unlock supposedly secret messages for many years after the war, but now is a fascinating museum and, for many, the birthplace of information technology.
The picture above is of the Witch, or the Harwell Dekatron Computer, that was completed in 1951. It is the world's oldest working computer, having been restored in 2012. It was one of many inventions at Bletchley for the purpose of cracking coded messages.
Early messaging
Humans have been sending messages to each other for thousands of years, with varying degrees of secrecy. Early civilizations used smoke signals to transmit over distances, but even earlier humans waved their arms and sticks to try to send signals. Eventually this was formalised into a system of mechanical arms that could be set to represent different characters. All it needed was someone to decode the position of the arms at a distance. These semaphore towers could then be installed in a relay so that messages could be sent over hundreds of miles. Claude Chappe setup such a system during the French Revolution in 1791, and the first recorded message is shown below:
Semaphore flags were found to be extremely useful by the maritime industry, and was further developed during the early 1800's. The international standard then still exists, with different coloured flags when on land and at sea.
Semaphore in Visio
A single Visio contains all of the flag positions, so that changing the Character value in the Shape Data window will move the arms accordingly.
The page also has Shape Data, where the At Sea? Value can be changed, and thus the flag colours change. The label can be hidden for learning, and there is also a setting for changing the flags randomly. The flags can be dropped into a special List container, that displays the characters within it. The Semaphore Flag SmartShapes are available here.
The Beatles
Of course, semaphore can be used to send messages, and the famous Beatles' Help album cover was supposed to be sending out a plea to the world. They may have been sending out an encrypted message, but the reality is that the artistic director thought the actual letters did not make for a pretty enough combination!
The famous Beatles Help album cover
What it should have looked like
What they actually signed
Semaphore is limited
Semaphore relied on line of sight and someone to interpret messages from one direction, and then to relay them on to another.
The Telegram
The search was on for a reliable messaging system that could be sent over longer distances. Samuel Morse developed the telegram as a series of electrical pulses sent over metal cables. The first recorded messages, shown below, were sent in 1844 from the Capitol in Washington, USA to Old Mt. Clare Depot in Baltimore.
By 1861, the two coasts of the USA were connected by overland telegraph lines. The Morse Code SmartShapes are available here. The shapes are similar to the Semaphore Flag ones, with each character selectable in the Shape Data window. The power of these Visio shapes is purely in the ShapeSheet. There is no other coding required. The following screenshot shows the Shape Data section, and how the Value for the selected Character is used in other cells, as shown in the Formula Tracing window.
Modern messaging
Nowadays, we are used to using a keyboard that translates characters into numbers for transmission, that are re-displayed as characters for legibility. However, the choice of font can have a dramatic effect on the recognition of actual words. For example, the following phrase is shown with the Webdings font:
It actually says "SIGN O' THE TIMES RIP PRINCE". Even a simple obfuscation can be confusing, but pretty. SmartShapes available here.
Obfuscation is obviously not enough to get a message through without being understood by a man-in-the-middle attack - that is where a supposedly secret message is intercepted in one way or another. Therefore, it is necessary to encrypt messages. At the Open Day, we were treated to a talk from Simon Singh, author of The Simpsons and their Mathematical Secrets (which we all got a signed copy of). He had an actual Enigma machine with him and he talked about one of his earlier books, The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking - very interesting! Simon described various methods of encryption, in varying degrees of breakability. One of these methods is a simple cipher, where a keyword that does not contain multiple same characters is inserted at the start of the alphabet and then the characters in the keyword are omitted from the alphabet. It is then a simple matter of reading the character from the proto-alphabet in the same position as the actual character in the original alphabet. So, using the keyword CAT, and a characters set of just capital letters, would encrypt DOG to BNF:
|Original word
|Ciphered word
Decryption just requires the keyword and the alphabet being used.
Encryption in Visio
So, I made a Visio shape, using just ShapeSheet formulas, that can encrypt any phrase using a keyword. The keyword and alphabet, which can include lowercase and special characters too, are entered into Shape Data rows in the page, shown in blue below. The text to encrypt, such as "Enter text here (without any carriage returns)" is just typed into the Encrypt shape, shown in light amber below. The shape then produces the Encrypted text which is then available in a Shape Data row (shown in a green Text callout). This encrypted message can then be sent to a receiver, who just pastes it into the Decrypt shape, shown in red below, in a page that has the same keyword and alphabet values in the Shape Data rows. The decrypted text is then available in the Decrypt Shape Data row.
This can be extended to produce double, triple or even more encryption by passing it through the shapes more times. To make it even more unbreakable, the first encrypted text could be decrypted using a different keyword, and then encrypted again, using a third keyword.
As long as the receiver knows the three keywords, and the processing order, then the message can be decoded by reversing the process.
SmartShapes are available here.
NOTE: Beware, I heard someone say that double encryption is against the law in some countries!
A conundrum for you
I leave you with one final message to decode:
The answer will be on my blog soon.
David Parker is a Visio MVP of over 12 years and runs his own Visio based consultancy and development business - bVisual. David has written three books on using Visio in business and validating diagram structure. He also maintains a Visio power user blog.


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GKP (Gold Kill Points?) is a way for groups (Usually PUGs) to decide who gets loot that drops in an instance. Rather than using DKP, when an item drops, players bid gold for the item, and the person who bids the most wins. At the end of the entire raid (Or each boss, as some GKP leaders tend to do) the gold is then split among all the players attending the GKP run.
GKP runs can often have the same problems that PUGs have, such as incompetent players. They can also suffer from a dishonest raid leader who doesn't split the gold at the end of the run, and instead keeps it for themself.


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The North Point Ministries team from North Point Community Church brings us this cool us of fabrics.
The back wall was 4' squares of tufted fabric sewn together in house by their volunteers. They were comprised of 2 different types of colored fabric, a silver and a copper, this giving them the option and flexibility for reuse in the future. The two types of fabric were sewn together into a pocket, stuffed with a 1" sheet of cotton stuffing, and then sewn closed. They each had 13 buttons punched through them to give them their texture.
The columns were long strips of iridescent fabric with grommets at the top and tied off to the top aluminum square. The horizontal lines on the columns were actually 2' square pieces of aluminum that were welded by an outside company. Each aluminum square was hung off the one above it from all or corners using aircraft safety cables. The columns were lit from above using a Mac 250 wash.
Between the background and the columns, was a row of extremely transparent light green fabric that was drawn together behind each column and drooped over a 3' wide piece of PVC pipe that was dead hung from the ceiling, creating a fabric swag that swooped in from about 16' wide down to about 3' wide.
The truss at the top was internally wrapped with Voile fabric and lit from both ends with a Chauvet Rain 56 Led.


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Hi HH Fans!
Today I'm sharing with you a card using the super sweet "Baby Giraffe". I think this is my favourite stamp from the new Baby Boom Release!
I'm using paper from the Carta Bella It's A Boy 6x6 collection. I just love the soft pastel shades in this collection.
On the inside is the new sentiment called "New Addition".
Copics used:
Giraffe: BG11, BG13, BG32, BG34,
Mane: Y21, Y23, Y26
Ground: W0, W1
Outline: BG000
Have you checked out the Pre-Order Winter/ Fall Fun over at High Hopes Stamps that is shipping October 1st? There are tons of absolutely adorable new images!
Happy Stamping!


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I am ready for tea now, so please sit down and let's talk.
I am a tea lover, and I drink tea all the time; I drink tea in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night. I also drink tea in all seasons and weather; summer, winter, fall, spring, when it's really hot, very chilly, or even when the weather is nice, calm, and cool. Sometimes I wonder if I should start a tea shop so that I can sell tea and tea bags to make a living…hahaha. I may not be good in cooking, but making a good tea is my specialty. If you spend a lot of time with me, seriously, if you are not a tea lover already, you will become one. Somehow I will influence you to start drinking tea. Not only my tea is always tastefulicious, but drinking tea is good for us because some tea bags have these herbs in it that are good for our health. Besides tea can be a delightful drink or beverage especially in very cold days. I am talking about hot tea now.
This makes me wondering sometimes, if I can only be able to easily and successfully convince people to also buy into my other ideas and projects just like when I am able to easily and effectively convince them into drinking tea, man…that will be really awesome. Maybe I am not as bad as I think, now that you are reading this.
Believe it or not, we all have some kind of sales skills, because we are always and frequently selling ourselves or things to our family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, strangers, societies, and so on.
That's why I am amazed when I hear people say "I don't how to sell things, or I will never be a sales person. I don't understand how sales people sell things, and handle the rejections." And then yet, these people have more than three million subscribers and followers on their YouTube channels, Twitter accounts, blogs, and websites. If they are not sales people, then how were they able to get those people into liking their services, products, or stuff they have got going on in their social media networks and online sites?
We all have some kind of sales skills, maybe some of us are better than the rest of us, but we are all sales people selling something perhaps every day.
As human beings, it's common for us to socializing. We were created to socializing, though some of us are somewhat anti-social, meaning that we may need to improve ourselves in some areas, because we were created to socialize.
But even in socializing, and making friends, we still need to sell our selves by convincing other people why they should be our friends, to remind them why we are unique and awesome friends.
When we go to interviews for instance, we always sell our selves, including our time, talents, knowledge, technical and other skills; and the best interviewees will always win depending on what they are selling and what these interviewers require and need from them. And just because we didn't make in some interviews, it doesn't mean we cannot sell our selves, products, and expertise somewhere else, or next time.
And just because we haven't made many sales like other have made, it doesn't mean we are not sales people, perhaps it could be that it's not our area of expertise, or simply we need to improve our other sales skills.
But honestly, there are some people who seem to be very good in selling things, and they can literally sell anything successfully and effectively.
So, why some people are more effective in selling ideas, insights, products, services, and so on, while others are struggling in doing the same. There are things that these effective sales people are doing that others don't. I have been able to come up with seven reasons that set these effective sales apart from average sales people and the rest, and they are as follows;
- They learn about their potential customers ahead of time
For instance; an effective car salesperson knows what kind of a car to sell to a young, middle age, or old person. And according to the wallet of the customer, the salesperson also knows what kind of a car to sell to this customer. Whatever it is they want to sell; whether it be selling a house in a market, or selling products in a department store, or pitching a new business idea, effective sales people always prepare ahead of time. They do their research and gather all the information that they need to know about their customers.
- They have enough knowledge about their products, and services
Also believe in them and are passionate about them. Because when you are passionate about the products and services you sell, the more effectively you will be able to sell them. Effective sales people are also somehow consumers and regular users of the products, and services they sell. They know it's important to learn about the products, and services that they are selling ahead of time. Things like product features, values, inventory, and all the necessary knowledge you must know so that when the customer asks questions you have the answer.
- They think from customer's point of view
It's all about what a customer can benefit from this exchange, or sale, and not necessary concentrating mainly on making a sale. Imagine if you were a customer and someone else is selling you that product. How would you like to be treated as a customer? Effective sales people seek to understand customers need, and they do it by listening to their needs as well as by asking them questions. Effective sales people know that when the customer wins, it means they win also. There you go; a win-win situation.
- They provide value
And that's why probably they are effective. We are living in a value giving and receiving world. The more value you provide the more people will buy and effective sales people know if they are not providing value from their services or products, then its better not selling them. Because if they do, they are not going to be as effective as they want too, and perhaps look like they are conning people.
- They build business relationships with customers
So that they can keep in touch with their customers, make a follow up, and keep them coming back. For some would be to get contact details for their customers so that next time when new products arrive or they have discounts and a sale going on, they can contact their customers so that they can be the first ones to know. For others would be establishing subscribers contact email list to notify them each time of their new products, services, and offers. For some would be interacting with them through social media networks.
- They don't take the rejections personal
Effective sales people know its part of the job, or business negotiation, not everyone is going to buy their products or services or ideas, and customers have the right to disagree, say no, and decide to go somewhere else, so, its okay. Therefore, next time when these customers come back again, they can calmly serve them again, instead of ignoring them by holding grudges.
- They have specific sales targets and goals
Effective sales people know what they want to accomplish and the results they want to get, so they plan their approach on how they will achieve their goals and targets, and take series of action. They also make sure their goals and targets not only they are achievable, but also are time-framed.
Please comment; I would like to know what you think. May be you can suggest other reasons that set effective sales people apart from the others.


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Superstar Charity Work (May 10th 2015)
We are proud to announce the success of two of our Year 3 children who decided to take up the challenge of a mile run on Sunday 10th May at Bosworth Water Park. This was a charity event in aid of 'Keep the Beat', a local charity which supports children who have heart defects, along with their families. Ross Boulter (3R) and Jack Dallinger (3B) enjoyed the run and managed to raise a great deal of money for this worthwhile cause.
Well done to both of you! You have 'given hope to those with broken hearts', as the charity's slogan suggests.


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Star® Roses and Plants Launches New Kordes® Website
West Grove, PA – Star® Roses and Plants, the exclusive agent in the U.S. and Canada for Kordes® garden roses, has recently launched a new website, Kordes.us to showcase 'the most beautiful roses in the world.'
The website showcases the stunning Kordes varieties and collections including Kolorscape®, Eleganza®, and Veranda®.
"Kordes has a complete portfolio of genetics covering all rose categories and we realized the need to be able to share them in one location with our licensees, growers, and retailers," says Jacques Ferare, Rose Program and License Department Director.
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Class of 2018 Parent Social – May 21st
Class of 2018 Parent Social: IT'S TIME TO CATCH UP …
When: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Where: The home of Dwight & Shee Shee Van Inwegen in Carlisle
Time: 7pm to ? – whenever you are free, drop by!
RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com
Please bring something to sip & something to share
Names A-M a savory
Names N-Z a sweet
Rain or shine, but weather permitting we will be outdoors
Hosted by the Class of 2018 Parent Reps: Jessica Arado, Erica Cheng, Amy Hoey, Emily Kissinger, Tracey Morano, Kim Pongratz, Cynthia Rainey, Joanne Roser, Rexanne Royal, Carolyn Schweitzer, Fiona Sibley, Cindy Stewart, Laura Tabloski, & Shee Shee Van Inwegen


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Getting out of Debt
Getting out of debt is one of the key elements to becoming financially fit. In a society driven by financial excess, reaching this goal is increasingly difficult but can be done with some determination and the right tools to help you get there.
According to a survey conducted by Impulse Research Corporation, 59% of Americans stated that they regularly maintain a household budget. This number is shocking considering the average household debt in America has grown to $18,700, with credit cards and auto loans combined. This ever-increasing debt load suggests that American families continue to spend more than they make. Obviously, many of the methods being used to manage household finances are not effective.
Despite these astounding debt levels, 41% of people still do not maintain household budgets. The main reasons cited are:
- 57% say, "I have a good idea what I can afford, I don't need to keep a budget." Statistics, however, show that many American families spend as much as 10% more each month than they earn. This can often be traced back to not knowing how much has been spent, and how much money is left on a daily basis.
- 45% say that budgeting is "too difficult," "too time consuming," or "too confusing." Budgeting can be all of the above if you don't have the right tools or information. But with the right tools, budgeting – which is really spending management – can be easy and far less time-consuming. The key is using today's technology to simplify the process, not complicate it.
- 23% say, "I start budgeting, but loose momentum as the year goes on." One of the keys to successful spending management is consistency. By using the right tools and putting a plan in place, you can consistently spend less than you earn and quickly eliminate your debt.
- 21% say, "It is too hard to stick to a set budget with more than one person making purchases and using the accounts." Budgeting, or spending management, can be difficult with multiple people spending from multiple accounts, however, by using an envelope budgeting system, everyone can be involved in the creation of a spending plan, and everyone can see what money is available to spend, how much is left, and how long it has to last. Using an online application like Mvelopes® Personal makes it even easier. Your household's spending plan can be accessed through a secure online connection from any PC with Internet access. You and your spouse can both see how much is left to spend in each spending category and how long it has to last. No guess work involved.
In order to eliminate debt, you must consistently spend less than you make, not incur any new debt, and make payments towards reducing your existing debt. To do this, you need a spending plan or a budget. Maintaining a budget can be a daunting task- tracking purchases, manually recording transactions, balancing several different accounts, etc. The list goes on and on. In our near cashless society, it's harder than ever to keep track of every purchase. It doesn't have to be difficult though, by using the principles in Money for Life, it's easier than ever to create and maintain a spending plan that will help you quickly eliminate your existing debt, and avoid incurring any new debt.
In the book Money for Life, I talk about eliminating debt using the Debt Roll-Down Method, partnered with your Envelope Budgeting System, in Applied Principle 15. As the book explains, the debt roll-down principle works by determining the total monthly payment you can make toward debt repayment. Each time you pay off a debt, you add the payment for that debt to the monthly payment for the next priority debt. This will accelerate the rate at which this debt is paid. When the second debt is paid, you add the payment you have been making on this debt to the monthly payment for the third priority debt. This process is continued until all debt has been eliminated. The key is to continue making the same aggregate debt payment each month. Following this debt elimination principle can often assist you in eliminating all of your debt, including your mortgage, in as few as seven to eight years. *
As I explain in Money for Life, Applied Principle 15, there are two ways to prioritize debt repayment: smallest outstanding balance to largest outstanding balance or highest interest rate to lowest interest rate. Because, in most cases, you will eliminate your debt faster if you begin with the debt carrying the highest interest rate, most financial advisors agree you should prioritize your repayment based on the interest rate-highest to lowest.
You can quickly set up your rapid repayment plan by following these steps.
STEP 1: Create a list of all debt.
The first step is to create a list of all debt. This list should include the name of the debt, the current outstanding balance, the planned monthly payment, and the interest rate for each. Begin with the debt having the highest interest rate and end with the debt having the lowest interest rate.
STEP 2: Check your monthly spending account allocations.
When you set up your monthly spending plan, you should create an envelope spending account for each debt on your list. Each month, you will make your debt payments from the spending accounts you have created. After you pay off the first debt, you will need to make an adjustment by adding the monthly allocation for that debt to the monthly allocation of the spending account for the next priority debt.
For example, let's say your debt with the highest interest rate is a department store credit card. The amount of your monthly payment for this debt is $75, so the amount of income you allocate each month to the department store spending account for that debt is $75. Your next highest priority debt based on interest rate is a credit card. For this debt, your monthly payment is $125, so the amount of income you allocate to this credit card spending account each month is $125. After four months, you have paid off the department store debt. When you complete your monthly adjustment, you will transfer any remaining balance from the department store spending account to the credit card payment envelope. You also will adjust the monthly income allocation for the credit card spending account by adding the $75 to the $125. You will now be making a monthly payment of $200 on the credit card. This will be repeated each time a debt is paid off. Before long, you will have eliminated all of your consumer debt and will be making much larger mortgage payments.
STEP 3: Accelerate your debt payment with monthly spending account transfers.
Once you have created your debt-elimination plan, you can begin to accelerate your debt repayment by transferring savings from your spending accounts to your debt repayment accounts. Many people have found they can save an additional 10% each month by using an envelope system. If you have a net monthly income of $5,000, the additional amount you can save using the envelope system could be as much as $500. Imagine how quickly you can eliminate your consumer debt if you are adding 10 percent of your net monthly income to your debt payments.
For most people in America, a significant portion of their net monthly income is dedicated to the payment of interest. Imagine how much money you can save and invest if you are not paying interest. For most, this would represent several thousand dollars each year. Invested properly, this additional money may make a significant difference in the lifestyle you choose later in life. Using an envelope system to successfully implement the debt roll-down principle will help you accomplish this objective.
With Consumer debt at an all time high, it's no wonder more and more people are looking for help with personal financial management, debt reduction and spending management. And given the substantial debt carried by the average family, it's not surprising that Financial Freedom is at the forefront of the American mind – Among the top New Year's Resolutions for 2004 were increased savings, debt reduction, and increased investments.
- 63% resolve to save more money in 2004
- 51% resolve to pay off their debts
- 23% resolve to dedicate more money towards retirement
Following the Steps outlined in the Debt Roll-Down method will put you on the right path towards eliminating all of your consumer debt. If you partner this with your envelope budgeting system, you too can reach financial fitness – regardless of your income level. The amount of money that you earn isn't what matters, it's how you spend the money that you do earn. You simply have to spend less than you make on a consistent basis.
–Steve Smith
*Including excerpts from the book Money for Life – Budgeting Success and Financial Fitness in Just 12-Weeks, written by Steven B. Smith, President and CEO of In2M Corporation. (Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2004)


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Our family restaurant, is one of the most favorite and renowned gastronomic destinations in the area of Tsilivi, on Zakynthos Island.
It is distinguished due to the refined dishes of the local Greek and International cuisine as well as the idyllic, refreshing and friendly environment overlooking the blue waters of the Ionian Sea.
The pure ingredients, the traditional songs (known as "kantades") and our competitive prices guarantee a meal that will satisfy even your most demanding expectations.
Offering high quality meals is the base of our gastronomic philosophy since the establishment of our restaurant in 2001. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Maurice Clifford Johnson, age 93, passed away on January 7, 2019 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary, and three daughters: Linda Easton, Shirley Wynn and Cheryl Wilks. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Deborah Kremer (Clay) and Robert Easton; great granddaughter: Danielle Kremer and sister: Carol Ingold. He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant siblings.
Maurice was born in Paxton, Illinois on September 9, 1925 to Dewey and Grace Johnson. He loved his family, country, community and golf.
He proudly served in the Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Robinson. He left the Navy with a pierced left ear which was quite the statement in the forties. He had lots of razzing from his family over the years.
Maurice was a hard worker. It was important to him to take care of and provide for his family. He was a mailman for 35 years, most of those years spent delivering mail in Cocoa Isles, and at times worked a second job to make ends meet.
Maurice was quite the sportsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, pool, but his favorite was golf. He loved to make a wager with his fellow golfers and often walked away winning. Over the years, he made 13 hole in ones.
Maurice was loved as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
He had a long and happy life and will be cherished forever.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Friday, January 11, 2019 at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home located at 5400 Village Drive - Rockledge/Viera, FL
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm at Florida Memorial Gardens, 5950 U.S. Highway 1 - Rockledge, FL
In lieu of flowers, please send a donations in memory of Maurice to the Hospice Unit at Cape Canaveral Hospital c/o Health First Foundation, 1350 S. Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901 or atwww.hf.org/ways_to_help/donate.cfm
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Maurice C. Johnson, please visit our floral store.


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By Teachers, For Teachers
Students who struggle with handwriting to the point that they cannot express themselves through the written form may have a neurological learning condition called dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is a condition that some students have that causes trouble with written expression. Symptoms may include, but are not limited to, trouble with forming letters, numbers or words, spelling words incorrectly, trouble with organizing thoughts into the written from, and trouble holding a pencil, to name a few issues. Like most learning challenges, dysgraphia can be range from mild to severe and may vary in children. Frankly, this learning condition can make writing quite difficult for students. While there is no cure for dysgraphia, there are a few teaching strategies that you can try to help improve students' writing skills. Here we dive a little deeper and look into a few more of the symptoms to help you to know what to look for, as well as discuss a few teaching strategies to try with students who struggle with this condition in your classroom.
According to research, dysgraphia can fall into six categories: Visual-spatial, fine motor, language processing, spelling/handwriting, grammar, and organization of language. A student who you may consider a "Lazy" writer or one who "Lacks" motivation in writing very well may have a few of these symptoms. Here are a few more of the symptoms to look out for.
Before you try and "Fix" the problem with the students' writing skills, many teachers have found that you should start by working around them first. This means finding a few alternatives to help give the student some confidence, and reducing the stress they are experiencing when it comes to writing. Allowing the student to use a keyboard and type their words can be a great stress reliever for a struggling writer. Giving the option for the student to orally give her report instead of writing it on paper is another idea. Using videos, audio recording, charts, graphs, models, drawings, or apps are other ways that students can express themselves without using the written form. Once the student feels at ease, it will be easier to assist them with working on their writing skills.
Oftentimes, children with dysgraphia have incorrect handwriting posture. The next strategy to try is to position the students correctly in their seats by showing them how their feet should be on the ground and how their hands, paper, and pencil should be positioned on their desk. As you work to improve their position and posture continue to give the student alternatives to writing, and reduce the amount of schoolwork they needs to be "Written" until they have mastered the correct posture and pencil grip.
As you continue to work with students struggling with dysgraphia, try short bursts of handwriting exercises that are tailored to their specific symptoms. If they need help with fine motor skills, then work on that, or they are struggling with letter formation, work with them on that. Schedule about 5-15 minutes a day on penmanship practice and utilize the other time working on brief specific skills that need to be addressed.
Many teachers have found that using the multisensory approach to be an effective method to help dysgraphia learners. Learning happens through a variety of different senses and using this approach, one that focuses on site, sound, and touch can be effective in helping children who struggle with expressing language through the written form.
Helping a student who has dysgraphia requires a lot of patience. It also requires the student to be able to have enough motivation to want to practice daily. You will need to reach out to the students' parents with a few strategies that they can do with their child at home. As you all work together as a team, the student can eventually succeed.
Do you have any students with dysgraphia in your classroom? If so, what teaching strategies do you find effective? Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section below, we would love to hear what you have to say.
Janelle Cox is an education writer who uses her experience and knowledge to provide creative and original writing in the field of education. Janelle holds Masters of Science in Education from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. She is a contributing writer to TeachHUB.com, TeachHUB Magazine, and Skyword. She was also the Elementary Education Expert for About.com for five years. You can follow her on Twitter @Empoweringk6ed, on Facebook at Empowering K6 Educators, or contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Library has implemented a new library services platform and some links are expiring. Please take the time to update your links to Library resources in Blackboard and in other teaching materials. For more details on how to identify the types of links that will no longer be functional and how to retrieve the new links, please see our FAQ article. To make updates, please do a search from the Library homepage to find your item and retrieve its new link. For assistance, please contact your Librarian; for assistance with a large number of links please contact Susan Wilkinson, Public Services Supervisor firstname.lastname@example.com, 403-440-7217 or visit the Library Service Desk in the RLLC.


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Hi everyone! A happy 2014 to all of you, I hope you've had a nice holiday season. I certainly had, with a lot of nice people, good food and of course a lot of hobbying! In fact I discovered something new I am totally crazy about: Amigurumi! Somewhere in November a friend invited me and some other people over for an evening of knitting and crochet. She showed us some books on amigurumi, which is (apparently) the Japanese word for cute small stuffed animals. I loved the idea the moment I was introduced to them! When I went home again, I decided I would ask Santa for some books on Amigurumi, and he certainly heard me I guess! I got two books, one with animals from the forest (owls and frogs, so cute!), and one with 25 different animals (a lot of cats and dogs, but also very nice birds).
I couldn't wait to get started with all the cute animals in the books, but I wanted to start with something small and easy. In two hours, this lovely blue snail was born! He is tumbling over all the time (on his face or his side), so next time I will fill the lower part of the body with something heavy, but I like it nonetheless. He seems to be a happy snail, but I'll have to make a little friend for him some time soon!
Because I know everything can be found somewhere on the internet, I also looked for amigurumi patterns online. A myriad of cute crochet patterns awaited me, and I picked out two (or actually three) of them to make as presents for family and friends.
The first pattern is of a Bad Piggy and an Angry Bird, that I found on Nerdigurumi (link to the pattern). Wijbe's uncle loves to play Angry Birds all the time, so I decided I would make him those as a present. He loved them! Unfortunately I forgot to make a picture of them, but this is what they looked like:
The last (and my personal favorite) amigurumi I made as a present was a Prinny. Prinnies are penguin-like figures with small bat wings from the game Disgaea. I never played the game (will do in the near future I hope!) but since I am a big fan of everything penguin-like I decided to like them anyway. A friend of mine, who played the game and told me about prinnies, ceebrated his birthday in December so I decided to make him a Prinny. I found this amazing pattern and started right way. He really liked it, and now the two of them drink a whisky together regularly:
I really loved making those amigurumi, and I will definately make some more in the near future. I hope you liked this post and let me know what you crafted recently!


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Luxury Home Builders
Luxury, custom homes in Perth,
Western Australia
Seacrest Homes was founded to design and build luxury custom homes with a focus on outstanding design, unparalleled finish and a total commitment to meeting our client's needs.
Award Winning Luxury Homes
At Seacrest Homes, our success isn't unsubstantiated. We have a long track record of building multi award-winning homes, recognised both locally and nationally. As a builder, we've won awards from Master Builders WA, the Housing Industry Association of Australia, and the Housing Industry Association of West Australia.
Below are just a handful of the various awards we've won over the past few years:
• 2016 Best Display Home Winner — Master Builders WA
• 2016 /17 Finalist HIA Australian Kitchen and Bathroom of the Year
• 2017 Winner Best Contract Home $1,000,000 – $1,400,000 Master Builders WA
• 2015 HIA WA Golden Key Award – Display Home of the Year
Consistently meeting and exceeding our clients and award judge's expectations has seen Seacrest Homes become industry recognised as Perth's premier luxury home builder.
Style, Quality, Attention to Detail
We understand that you want your home built by a team that values not only quality and efficiency, but also style—our goal is nothing short of perfection when building luxury homes.
Unlike many builders who lack a certain attention to detail, Seacrest Homes have consistently proven over many years, the persistence required to perfect luxury custom homes.
As much as our design process is focused on style and aesthetics, our construction team strive to utilise the best products and materials available. Our reputation is built on handing over a quality finished home that retains its appearance, soundness and value over many years to come.
Get in Touch to Discuss Your Project
If you are considering building in the luxury home market, it's time to get in touch with Seacrest Homes, experts in all aspects of luxury residential and apartment construction, demolish/build and urban infill.
As a trusted and proven Perth custom home builder, client satisfaction is our priority. It's a large part of Our Story. Our comprehensive approach to design incorporates 3D illustration and immersive walk-throughs to ensure your complete peace of mind prior to commencement.
Your luxury residence demands a builder committed to excellence beyond compare. Discuss your next project with the experts at Seacrest Homes today.
Seacrest Homes was founded with the aim to design and build some of Perth's best and most luxurious homes.
Seacrest Homes – the name synonymous with style, quality and precise attention to detail, as evident with our success in recent HIA & MBA Awards. The Mirage – our premier display home represents the pinnacle of quality design and construction, has been our most 'industry-recognised' home to date, taking out a string of major state distinctions.
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