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Allied's Funding Advantage stop-loss insurance coverage is provided by either Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company or Companion Life Insurance Company.
Funding Advantage proposals are not a solicitation to purchase stop-loss coverage but an illustration of total monthly costs under Allied's self-funded program. Selection of the appropriate carrier is made according to group size and state at the time of underwriting. At that time, Allied will prepare an application with the appropriate insurance company for the client. Specimen stop-loss policies are available upon request.
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Located in Kansas City, Mo., FSL embraces Midwestern values as a solid foundation for profitable performance. For more than 40 years, FSL has been a company eager to discover and capitalize on new opportunities. Since receiving a charter from the Missouri Department of Insurance in 1969, FSL has remained flexible and responsive in providing products that match both agent and policyholder needs.
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Welcome to Section 504 Services!
Student Services oversees the Section 504 services in the district. Section 504 can be a service option available to students with disabilities who have been evaluated and meet the identification criteria. Section 504 is designed to provide equal access and fairness in general education to students with disabilities, through what is known as a Section 504 Accommodation Plan.
If you have a student who has been diagnosed with a physical condition and you are wondering if 504 services would be appropriate, please contact Cindy Barton at 505-263-2845, to learn more about the 504 services at Laguna Department of Education.
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Based on the HT-5R, the HT METAL 5 gets a complete cosmetic and sonic overhaul. Delivering an ultra high gain amp that's specifically designed to meet the demands of today's metal guitarists. More than capable of driving a 4x12 cabinet, the HT METAL 5 is the perfect guitar amp for the studio, home and even live use.
Custom Metal Cosmetics
The HT METAL series all feature custom cosmetics designed more for metal guitarists. All the range feature black knobs, metal panel, metal logo and on some models a custom metal grille.
5 Watt, Push-Pull Design
The HT-5 power amplifier is a low powered push-pull design. The HT-5 produces the crunch and haracteristics of a traditional 100W at a lower volume. This is achievable through a 12BH7 dual triode, rich in valve harmonics and compression. sounding full of tone even at the lowest volume level.
Two Footswitchable Channels
The HT-5 has two channels available for selection. A Clean channel and an Overdrive channel. The volume control while on the Clean channel delivers everything from a clean sound to a crunch tone. The overdrive channel also cleans up well using the gain controls.
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The ISF control works in conjunction with the Tone control. It allows you to choose the exact tone signature you prefer. Counter clockwise is a more American characteristic with more aggressive mid tones. Clockwise is a British characteristic which is more 'woody' and less aggressive.
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Idle No More: Where do we go from here?
"Canada is a test case for a grand notion – the notion that dissimilar peoples can share lands, resources, power and dreams while respecting and sustaining their differences. The story of Canada is the story of many such peoples, trying and failing and trying again, to live together in peace and harmony.
But there cannot be peace or harmony unless there is justice. It was to help restore justice to the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada, and to propose practical solutions to stubborn problems, that the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was established." - page ix, A Word From Commissioners
The quote above comes from a publication that is 150 pages in length, and in my opinion should be read by every single Canadian. This publication is called "People to People, Nation to Nation: Highlights from the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples". If you never manage to wade through the five volumes of findings and recommendations published by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), please at least make your way through the Highlights. (If you want something even less dense, there is a 51 page document [PDF] that does a bang up job of summarising the report and its main recommendations. Included at the end is a nice breakdown of financial estimates for implementation of these recommendations.)
Backing up a little…the RCAP was established in 1991 and engaged in 178 days of public hearings, visiting 96 communities, commissioning research and consulting with experts. In 1996, the RCAP released a five volume report of findings and recommendations.Read more


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"The daily reading of Al-Anon literature thus makes us ready to receive the priceless gift of serenity."
Al-Anon has a large selection of reading materials and information available. Please visit the Al-Anon Family Groups of Southeastern Wisconsin on Washington St. in West Allis where you will find our literature. All literature is written by recovering members of Al-Anon. The literature prices are suggested donations.
You can now order literature for your group by mail from our local office. Please download the Conference Approved Literature Order Form, complete it, and send with payment (check) to our Literature Distribution Center:
AFG of SE WI
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6737 W. Washington St.
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For further information, please contact the Al-Anon Family Groups of Southeastern Wisconsin.
The Service Center has book covers available for Daily Readers for $2 each and Large Size Books for $3 each.


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Bradamant & Rogero
In an attempt to add some female characters to the mix, the early drafts of Kid Beowulf and the Song of Roland featured Joan of Arc. I soon realized adding Joan made things too anachronistic (even for KidB.), so I dug into the old Carolingian epics again and discovered a female warrior named Bradamant, who was in fact a contemporary of Roland, Oliver and the other Peers. She had an extensive and exciting back-story all her own, much of it revolving around her love for the Saracen knight, Rogero. I decided to put both characters in book two, with the intent to come back to them someday and flesh out their love/hate story.
In the meantime, if you want to read a good novelization of the duo's adventures then check out Quest of the Warrior Maiden by Linda McCabe!


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Marc Faber: I'm Buying Gold Because I'm Fearful of a Systemic Crisis
by Constantine Gardner
Dr. Marc Faber the Swiss fund manager and Gloom Boom & Doom publisher believes markets will punish central banks, at some stage, for their extensive monetary easing. This could materialize as a bonds market collapse or a stock market bubble.
He reckons investors should enjoy the rally while it lasts, and says he is already unwinding his long positions because when 'euphoria' builds up and everybody is investing, markets turn down. He also thinks investors who don't own gold are in "great danger".
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Triple B is giving away a highly coveted Philips Zoom Whitening Pen and a wedding planning organizer. Enter below to win this fabulous prize valued at $50. You can learn more about Philips Zoom products here. May the best bride (or groom) win!
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Triple B is giving away a highly coveted Philips Zoom Whitening Pen and a wedding planning organizer. Enter below to win this fabulous prize valued at $50. You can learn more about Philips Zoom products here. May the best bride (or groom) win!
BlackBridalBliss.com Ultimate Date Night GIVEAWAY!
Here's an opportunity for a *lucky* couple to attend Thursday evening's Ultimate Date Night Wedding Planning Soiree in Charlotte, NC for f-r-e-e! All you have to do is [Read more…]
Black Bridal Bliss GIVEAWAY!!! Win a Wedding Dress ($265 value)
Black Bridal Bliss has teamed up with LightintheBox.com for an amazing wedding dress GIVEAWAY! Lightinthebox.com is an online resource that sells everything from shoes to kitchen faucets (see our previous post here.) One (1) *lucky* reader will win the Trumpet/Mermaid Off-the-shoulder Floor-length Tulle Wedding Dress pictured above. Giveaway details are below. Good luck, spread the word, and don't forget to enter daily! This exciting giveaway ends Thursday, August 14, 2014 (12:00 am EST).
IMPORTANT ADDENDUM: The winning dress is a U.S. size 10.
GIVEAWAY! House of Granduer Wedding Broom
Black Bridal Bliss has teamed up with the House of Granduer for an exciting GIVEAWAY. House of Granduer is a New Jersey-based company that specializes in one of a kind bridal brooms. Their bespoke wedding brooms are handcrafted with materials such as crystals, gems and lace. Retail prices start at $100. And you can win a broom of your very own through Triple B! Follow the instructions below for GIVEAWAY deets plus the 411 on an exclusive Triple B discount. [Read more…]
BlackBridalBliss.com Origami Owl Exclusive GIVEAWAY!
BlackBridalBliss.com has a hot new exclusive GIVEAWAY just in time for all you spring and summer brides. Find out how to win your own version of the prettiful locket from Origami Owl in the above image — retail value of $125! [Read more…]
BlackBridalBliss.com's Cousin Mars Valentine's Day GIVEAWAY
Yep, it's me: Cousin Mars. As you know, I normally only blog here on the last Friday of the month but I have a special GIVEAWAY to announce today – just in time for Valentine's Day! I'm giving away two JORDAN Fragrance Gift Sets. Trust me, I've tested them and your man will be more than pleased – especially if he's a big basketball fan like me. Here's how to win: [Read more…]
Black Bridal Bliss $100 Kohl's Gift Card GIVEAWAY!
Happy September! What do most think about when September comes to mind? Why, back-to-school shopping of course. Whether you have several children to prepare for the new school year or nary a child in sight — Triple B's latest GIVEAWAY courtesy of Kohl's will get your attention. Triple B is GIVING AWAY a $100 Kohl's gift card! Yes, one hundred dollars to spend exactly as you please at Kohl's — the retailer that offers everything from clothing, houseware essentials, toys and books + much more. Here's how to win it: [Read more…]
Feast Your Eyes on This GIVEAWAY Winner Revealed!
The winner of Triple B's Feast Your Eyes on This GIVEAWAY is Junou Bernadin of Florida! Bernadin was happy to receive an autographed copy of the cookbook penned by chef and bride-to-be, Tianna Feaster and says she plans to use it right away. In fact, Bernadin is an aspiring chef herself. Check out the delicious answer that caused her to win! [Read more…]
Black Bridal Bliss GIVEAWAY – New Cookbook by Chef Tianna Feaster
Most of us — whether we're planning brides or not — are trying to get and stay more fit these days. And a significant part of this quest is eating healthier. My friend, and fellow bride-to-be, Tianna Feaster recently penned a cookbook that can assist us all with doing just that. Tianna's book, Feast Your Eyes on This, is full of yummy yet nutritious recipes that even the most challenged folks in the kitchen will appreciate. And [insert long drumroll here…] Tianna, who has been featured in ESSENCE magazine and is a regular expert guest on WUSA-9 News in Washington, D.C., has given an autographed copy of her book to Triple B for the latest GIVEAWAY! Here's all you need to do to win: [Read more…]
Triple B EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY – TAY Beauty Products!
Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd and as an honor to this important day Triple B has another great GIVEAWAY up our sleeves! TAY, the vegan friendly and cruelty-free beauty product line with gorgeous packaging to boot, has given Triple B two (!) items to give away. One bottle of TAY's All Purpose Shea Butter and a Nota Bene 100% Soy Candle (both pictured above) will be given to a randomly selected winner. Just respond to the below request to enter: [Read more…]
Black Bridal Bliss Perez Beauty Case GIVEAWAY
The latest Triple B GIVEAWAY is here! The Perez Beauty Case by Mocha Moon (pictured above) is a cute gift to keep for yourself and pretty enough to store all your must-haves on your wedding day for essential touch-ups. It also makes an ideal bridesmaid gift. Creator Lori Louis was inspired by a love of makeup and her frustration after unsuccessfully searching for a product to store it all that was fashionable and functional. The case retails for $39.99 — but you can have it for free — and includes two transparent removable pouches that can fit easily in your purse, handbag, or carry-on tote. [Read more…]
Triple B & Curly Nikki Book GIVEAWAY: WIN IT!
As we've covered here on Triple B before, few things get Black women as emotionally riled up as the topic of hair. Blogger Nikki Walton's cult following from her blog, Curly Nikki, is yet another example of this. Nikki's first book, Better Than Good Hair (Amistad) is all the buzz right now and for good reason. The book, co-written by Ernessa T. Carter, is chock-full of useful info on transitioning from relaxed to natural tresses, the big chop, tips on caring for your daughter's mane, kitchen beautician recipes, product reccos and tons of pics from real women like you. Although I currently relax my hair, I was natural from 2000-2008 and boy do I wish this type of book was accessible back then! Well, Triple B called in a couple of favors and secured a spanking new copy for you! Wanna know how to win it? [Read more…]
Black Bridal Bliss EXCLUSIVE Giveaway
Triple B wants you have a great weekend so we're kicking it off with another GIVEAWAY. Our latest is from the good folks over at the Appy Couple. You remember, the previous Bridgette Pick of the Week that assists couples planning their wedding day as a cutting-edge online Web application. This tool keeps all wedding-related information (images, DIY ideas, etc.) in one place and is accessible via smartphones for up-to-the-minute changes. There are designs to fit a wide array of personalities — even yours! Think of it as having your own virtual wedding planner who is always on call.
So, Appy is giving TEN folks from the Triple B audience their own FREE code to join. Interested? [Read more…]
*UPDATED* Black Bridal Bliss & Kesha Lambert Photography Giveaway Winner Announced!
Yep, a winner has been chosen for our fab giveaway with Kesha Lambert Photography! Tamika Felder of the DMV (Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia area) is the winner of a one hour portrait session with Kesha. Tamika won with this comment on our Facebook page: [Read more…]
Black Bridal Bliss & Kesha Lambert Photography GIVEAWAY!
Triple B 2.0 just got even better, didn't it?! As you just read above, we've collaborated with one of our fave photographers Kesha Lambert and her studio Lash to Lens for our first ever photo session GIVEAWAY. Folks, I wish I could enter this contest. Why? Check out the sampling of Kesha's work below. [Read more…]
You Oughta Know – Song Bouquet (PLUS Exciting GIVEAWAY)
Confession: My very first "boyfriend" wrote all of the lyrics of A Teenage Love by Slick Rick on loose leaf paper and slipped it to me after school. I saved the papers for months and cherished them like my beloved Cabbage Patch Kids. Even I recognized waaaay back then that this gesture took a lot of effort. (Remember, this was before the days of simply turning to Google to retrieve the lyrics of a song.)
Fast forward to 2012. A talented group of folks has taken this concept up a few notches (okay, more than a few) to bring us Song Bouquet. This innovative company writes personalized love songs for anyone looking to express their feelings in a bespoke way. [Read more…]
BlackBridalBliss.com Book GIVEAWAY!
Happy Friday! Remember this recent post about how romance and finance can truly live happily ever after? Well the featured expert, Dr. Taffy Wagner, has offered to give away an autographed copy of her book Bride and Groom Money Talk FAQ ($9.95, Money Talk Matters, LLC) to a reader of my choice. You recall how fun our last book giveaway was, right? Keep reading to find out how this informative book can be yours!
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There was much to see at Grover Hot Springs a couple of weeks ago (in early May). As soon as I stepped out of the car on arriving in the campground, I found bunches of pine seedlings, most still holding on to their seed coats, scattered widely through the forest.
Why would a dozen to 30 or more pine seeds be germinating all together, as if a hand-full of seeds were planted all in one hole? Although a falling Jeffrey pine cone may hit the ground with enough force to knock loose some seeds, it's unlikely that would explain the large number of seedlings emerging from an area of just a few square inches. It would appear that scatter-hoarding is the answer here.
Many small mammals and birds will store quantities of surplus seeds in the ground to consume later, when food supplies are scarce. It's a common adaptation to seasonal changes in food availability. Some animals do "larder-hoarding," where relatively few and large caches are created, then often defended. Another strategy is "scatter hoarding," where many small hoards or even single food items are buried over a large area. Scattering the hoards provides some insurance against all of the food being lost to pilfering, but the hoarders themselves need a good memory and/or a good nose to be able to find their caches again.
Some seeds will, of course, escape both consumption by the hoarders and pilfering by other hungry critters, so they end up germinating. Producing large quantities of nutritious seeds can thus be a good way for plants to have their seeds dispersed and planted. Some plants may even manipulate the scatter-hoarding behavior of seed-dispersing animals.
Then there were galls I had not seen before, fairly common at the tips of huckleberry oak (Quercus vaccinifolia) stems. Searching the internet, I found the ones above are likely produced by Heteroecus melanoderma (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), the Golden Gall wasp (another photo). The galls above appear to be from last year, so their golden hairs have faded or worn off.
Apparently the Heteroecus wasps are partial to canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis), but may also use huckleberry oak as a host plant. Aside from canyon live oak being a tree and huckleberry oak being a shrub, there are resemblances between these two oaks, and they will even hybridize.
Nearby, on the same bush, was a shorter, more squat gall (above) that appears to be that of Heteroecus sanctaeclarae, the Mushroom Gall wasp (another photo).
Cynipid wasp habitat: Huckleberry oaks beside a seasonal stream
at the edge of the pine forest.
Not galls: the acorns of Huckleberry oak.
The new checklist, Plants of Hot Springs Valley and Grover Hot Springs State Park, Alpine County, California is available for download HERE.
Copyright © 2017 Tim Messick. All rights reserved.
See also Tim Messick Photography and the Bodie Hills Plants blog.


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On Tuesday, R20 posted on British Olympic bronze medalist Louis Smith's silver win in pommel horse at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham. And now for the Germans, who struck gold on the floor exercises.
Leading the charge: 25-year-old Olympian Matthias Fahrig, who competed at Athens 2004. International Gymnast reports: "Matthias Fahrig took the highest score of the day on floor exercises and the second highest on vault. Fahrig's missed routine on pommel horse in the final rotation hardly marred the German effort, and the team defeated the host nation by more than 3 points."
Fahrig also managed to outscore fellow German hotness and all-around European champion Fabian Hambüchen. That's major.
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One of Perc Trax's strongest points as a techno label has been their willingness to pay tribute to the legacy of industrial music, a genre that has shown its influence throughout their catalogue. Last year, the label commissioned outstanding remixes by Chris Carter (of Perc himself) and Richard H. Kirk (of Ekoplekz, who makes a strong case for the label's appreciation of abstract electronics on his own), founding members of (respectively) Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire, as well as a wealth of other projects. While those two may represent the ne plus ultra of first-wave industrial — not to mention being genreless pioneers in their own rights — their contributions haven't stopped the label from seeking out other eclectic collaborators. Forward Strategy Group's Labour Division EP1, released ahead of their debut album, finds some in the form of Factory Floor.
Fans of the duo's bruising techno needn't fret either, though, as EP1 works on several levels. "Labour Division" is a tightly controlled, aerobic opener, filtering a jackhammer effect over drum patterns that sound just slightly off. "Mandate" is more svelte, its stark drums underscoring a gritty, echoing melody that grows richly hypnotic in the second half. The beatless "A Greyed Out Life" signals a change to more experimental pastures. When producers throw an ambient piece in amongst dance tracks, it can often seem tacked-on, but "A Greyed Out Life" is coldly beautiful, and its Vangelis-style grandiosity is laced with a healthy dose of grain. The EP closes out with editions of the duo's "Nihil Novi" (which doesn't appear here in its original form) by Factory Floor and their most high-profile member, Nik Colk Void. The former replaces Forward Strategy Group's gruff churn with upbuilding disco patterns, leaving its industrial touches to linger in the background. Void's remix, on the other hand, is far less compromising, reducing the track to austere, muffled blots. It makes the least sense of anything here, but its crawling atmosphere, reminiscent of cult Japanese act Tolerance, stands out on the strength of its sheer weirdness. Its appearance alongside potential peak-time tracks is a testament to Perc Trax's curatorial braveness.


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Brent Ackley and George Vondriska are back working on the 1956 Chevrolet 150. Today they are working on a steering column upgrade. Watch and learn how to replace a steering column as they get the old column out and the steps they go through to re-install a new one. Every car is different so following…Watch Now >>
Brent Ackley and George Vondriska teach you how to replace rear shocks, in this case on the El Camino. They walk you step by step through the removal and installation process, demonstrating the essential maintenance tips and techniques you'll utilize when doing this yourself. Learn the difference between air shocks and air bags and determine…Watch Now >>
Brent Ackley and George Vondriska teach you how to locate the car engine and transmission mounts on a 1956 Chevrolet 150. They walk you through the step-by-step process, demonstrating essential classic car maintenance techniques, including lowering the motor into place, torquing the mounts, and welding the joints.Watch Now >>
Craig Hopkins works with you on repairing a few damaged parts of his Chassis and teaches you a simple way to do that. Go through each step of Chassis repairs with Craig in this Classic Car video. Find out what tools you need for this exercise as well. See how repairing this Chassis is preparing…Watch Now >>
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Schools of thought in China's foreign policymaking – How should the US respond?
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China is a conflicted rising power with an increasingly pluralized foreign policymaking process, characterized by multiple viewpoints across different actors and institutions. What then are the implications for US foreign policy toward China? This question was addressed by a panel of China experts at a symposium on "Worldview of Rising Powers: Domestic Foreign Policy Debates," held on April 25th at George Washington University.
David Shambaugh, Professor of Political Science at GWU, outlined seven schools of thought in China's foreign policy discourse and recommended corresponding U.S. policy responses:
- Nativists are populists and nationalists who distrust the outside world and fiercely criticize the West. The US should be aware of them, but not overstate their influence. They can be ignored.
- Realists place a premium on building up a strong state that can navigate its own way in the world and resist outside pressures. In short, they want to strengthen China and challenge the United States. For the US, strategic hedging would be the response to this semi-revisionist tendency in China.
- Major Powers proponents are those who advocate a focus on relations with the world's major powers and blocs. In other words, they are interested in working with the US, which complements an engagement approach in US foreign policy.
- Asia First proponents, as the name implies, have a regional focus. They seek to compete with the US and undermine American influence in Asia. In response, the US should maintain its presence, alliances, diplomatic partnerships and soft power in Asia. Read more of this post


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In spite of the fact that Teesdale Housing Association have repeatedly claimed that they have no idea of the whereabouts of general all round nuisance and serial troublemaker Michael Tray, they have not only been given adequate proof as to which properties on Red Houses he has been operating from, by way photographs and video, but have also been given hard evidence that he has been involved in the systematic plundering of electrical wiring and copper piping from the block which he and his associates had previously been able hijack; right under the very noses of Teesdale Housing management and staff.
Evidence that at least some staff members may well have been in some way complicit in aiding and abetting those responsible for driving all but two of the law abiding tenants out of the block, whilst simultaneously allowing the block itself to be rendered largely uninhabitable, is provided a recording currently lodged with Clark Willis Law Firm of Darlington. The recording itself, to which the current Chair of the Parish Council, Peter Ray, along with a number of interested parties have themselves been offered access, consists of a recording of one of the Housing Association's former joiners attempting to explain to a tenant in residence why it is that he and his fellow tenants have had no lights in the communal areas of the block for several weeks.
According to this explanation, the extinguishing of the lights was supposedly as a result of the copper wire from the central junction box in the communal area in the centre of the block having been removed by contractors working on the Decent Homes Standard upgrade the previous year. In reality however it would have been physically impossible for the lights to have been working for the intermediate period between when the contract work took place, and the point at which they had ceased to function, if the explanation that is given here was in any way correct.
The photographic stills at the top of the page on the other hand provide an altogether better explanation as how the lights had become permanently extinguished at the time this recording was made in the first place, as the video clip from which they were taken clearly shows Michael Tray walking away from the building, in the company of a third party who is also a well known local nuisance, with some of the copper wire that had gone missing in his hand. These facts take the situation out of the realm of science fiction. in which Teesdale Housing Association had previously put it, and into the real the world of crime and disorder into which Red Houses has been plunged since the Housing Association first went against the terms and conditions of their own Offer Document, first presented to tenants at the time of the change over from Council ownership to Housing Association administration, when known criminals with multiple convictions were allowed into block alongside law abiding tenants.
So why would Teesdale Housing Association be so keen to help a professional criminal such as Michael Tray to cover his tracks in the first place, if they were not in some way complicit in what was going on? According to no fewer than four serving or retired former Councillors, Teesdale Housing Association had a hidden agenda to demolish the block from which Tray and his associates were formerly operating long before they took the grant money from Central Government to refurbish the block as part of the Decent Homes Standard regeneration programme. This would appear to suggest that their motivations from the outset were criminal in intent.


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Judicial Externship Seminar
About This Class
The Judicial Externship Program offers a field-based experiential opportunity in which student's apprentice (without compensation) in judicial chambers. The Judicial Externship is appropriate for students interested in self-directed learning under the supervision of an experienced judge and judicial clerk. The Judicial Externship provides students the opportunity to learn about the process of judicial decision-making by observing the function of a particular court while thinking about the management and administration of the court system. The Judicial Externship provides students the opportunity to develop writing, research and analytical skills.
Components and Requirements of the Judicial Externship: There are two different components to the Judicial Externship: a practicum component and a classroom component. Students are provided supervision in each component of the course. For the practicum component, students are assigned an on-site judicial supervisor. For the classroom component, each student is assigned a faculty supervisor from Vermont Law School. All students are required to participate in a one-day orientation prior to the first day of work on-site.
Credits and Grading: Students enrolled in the judicial externship program work for 15 weeks, 40 hours each week and receive 11 experiential credits and 2 classroom credits. Experiential credits are awarded on a pass/fail basis and classroom credits are letter-graded.
Eligibility: Students who are in their 4th, 5th and 6th semester who have a GPA of 2.4 or higher are eligible to participate. Timely submission of a request to enroll form and submission of required materials. (a list of required materials is included on the request to enroll form).
Application Deadlines: In order to participate in a Spring Judicial Externship, students must complete the request to enroll by September 30th.
Satisfies the skills requirement.
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Defecography is a functional study of the distal colon, which includes fluoroscopic or radiographic imaging during defecation and is used to evaluate fecal incontinence and other functional problems of the lower GI.
If you can't tell, this chapter in positioning has to do with imaging the upper and lower GI (Gastrointestinal) system and there are several new procedures we have to learn, one of them being defecography.
Defecography is not an uncommon procedure and it can be performed at most hospitals and imaging clinics. However, in my opinion, the way they go about getting the images is a bit.....ummm odd.
In order to visualize soft tissue (e.g. parts of the digestive tract), a contrast material must be used. A contrast material, often just called contrast, is a substance that is radio-opaque, or does not allow x-rays to pass through it, and shows up as white on the radiograph (aka x-ray image). The contrast material most often used for contrast studies of the GI system is barium sulfate. Barium usually comes in liquid or semi-liquid form and generally has the consistency of pepto bismol, so that it coats the walls of your GI tract and also does not pass through too quickly. It's administered either orally or via a barium enema.
Defecographs are different in that they are a functional study and the actual movement of the colon is observed using fluoroscopy, a sort of live, moving x-ray. But for the colon to be able to act on the barium contrast in order for the radiologist to observe function, the contrast must have a thicker consistency than a pepto bismol-like liquid.
Here is where it gets interesting. A common practice among radiographers is to mix the regular barium liquid with freeze-dried instant potato flakes in order to obtain the proper consistency. Of course, other substances have been tried, but most don't offer the proper consistency, even dispersion of barium and "cost effectiveness" as simple, over-the-counter instant potatoes.
So if you ever have the need for a defecography study, just know that somewhere in Idaho a farmer worked very hard on his harvest just so the doctor could get a good look at your large intestine in action.
Monday, June 19, 2006
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- Morgan said...
LOL, very interesting!! I don't think I'll ever eat instant potato flakes again though! :)
That is not me in the picture. I graduate in two months and will be looking for jobs soon, so I thought it was smart to take my pictures of myself down for awhile. I don't want someone to recognize me at a job interview & remember all of my complaining. I've only been recognized once so far at clinicals, and that person couldn't figure out how she knew me, and I sure wasn't going to fill her in! But it's not worth the risk.
My next rotation is in the ER!! I just found out today that I got one of the few ER spots, so I am extremely excited.
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IOC won't ban full Russian team from Rio Olympics
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The Russian flag will be flying at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, after all, and the athletes from a nation mired in an ongoing drug scandal will be allowed to compete on the sporting world's largest stage.
Less than two weeks before the start of the Rio Games, the International Olympic Committee ruled against barring Russia from the Summer Olympics but did approve measures that could reduce the number of Russian athletes participating. Members of the executive board met on a conference call Sunday and granted wide-reaching powers to the 28 individual federations that govern each sport to rule on which Russian athletes would be permitted to compete in their respective disciplines.
While that could curtail Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics, it means the exact number of participants and medal hopefuls representing the nation could remain in flux until days before the opening ceremony, which is scheduled for Aug. 5.
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Russian athletes from the vast majority of summer and winter Olympic sports benefited from the systematic obscuring of positive drug results.
While the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the international body that oversees track and field, has already ruled that Russia would not be permitted to compete in Olympic competition, other governing bodies will have big decisions to make in the coming days. Many sports federations, such as gymnastics, have already indicated a preference to see Russian athletes competing for Olympic medals. Bruno Grandi, president of the FIG, the international gymnastics federation, for example, said in a statement last week, "Blanket bans have never been and will never be just."
No nation had ever been barred from competing at an Olympics for doping, but with sentiment growing against the Russian athletes and questions about whether they'd compete clean in Rio, the IOC faced a difficult decision. Last week the World Anti-Doping Agency, the international body that polices doping in sports, released a damning report that charged Russia with operating a prolific state-run doping program spanning 30 sports over several years.
As the doping scandal grew, more than a dozen anti-doping agencies from around the world, including those from the United States and Canada, banded together and urged the IOC to issue a wholesale ban of Russia from these Olympics, an extraordinary measure that would have included athletes who've never tested positive for banned substances or been implicated in the scandal.
The IOC opted not to take immediate action last week, preferring to wait for an important ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which last Thursday upheld the ban on Russia's track and field teams. In June those squads were barred from the Rio Games by the IAAF. The court's ruling effectively set a precedent that a sport's international federation had the authority to prohibit certain athletes from competing.
The Russian Olympic Committee said in a statement last week that the court's ruling unfairly punished a large swath of Russian athletes for the alleged misdeeds of a few. "The CAS decision violates the rights of all clean athletes who from today will also bear a collective responsibility for the guilt of others," the committee said.
While officials with the Russian sports ministry have acknowledged a "culture of doping," they have denied any form of government involvement. Russia President Vladimir Putin has been vocal about what he sees as an unfair process and a political witch-hunt that has seeped into the sports world.
"Today, we see a dangerous return to this policy of letting politics interfere with sport," Putin said in a statement last week, harkening back to Cold War-era relations. "Yes, this intervention takes different forms today, but the essence remains the same; to make sport an instrument for geopolitical pressure and use it to form a negative image of countries and peoples. The Olympic movement, which is a tremendous force for uniting humanity, once again could find itself on the brink of division.
Before a single Olympic event has been contested, doping has already emerged as a dominant storyline of these Summer Games. The IOC and WADA have been trying to cleanse the Rio Games of known cheaters and have been retesting samples from the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. They found 98 athletes who tested positive for prohibited substances, including at least 23 medalist from the Beijing Games.
Since competing under the Russian flag, the country has been among the top three or four medal winners in each of the past five Summer Olympics. Russia, which has traditionally been a power in track and field, wrestling and gymnastics especially, won 79 medals at the 2012 London Games, trailing only the United States (103) and China (88). Russia hosted the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and won more medals there than any other country — 13 golds and 33 overall — a feat that might not stand the test of time after the IOC and WADA completes their doping inquiry and metes out individual punishments.
The absence of any number of Russian athletes will surely have a major impact on the medal hopes of athletes competing in almost every sport. Russian typically sends an Olympic team of more than 400 athletes at the Summer Games. The last time Russian athletes missed the Summer Games was 1984, when the then-Soviet Union was among 14 communist nations to boycott the Olympics. That year the United States won 83 gold medals at the Los Angeles Summer Games, which is still an Olympic record.


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Beware of the Jolly Roger posted at Pirate101 tells you about the History of Pirate Flags. I got to thinking about the flags Pirate101 showed us. Of course we all know the Jolly Roger and the meaning of the white and black skull and cross bones flag. Other Pirate Flags included.
Hourglass (to show the enemies' time was up)
Initials of the Pirate Captain
I found some interesting information on flag colors and what they could represent.
Black- Could be determination. Even the defeating of your enemy.
Blue -Could be freedom, vigilance, perseverance, justice, and prosperity
Green -Can symbolize the Earth, and agriculture.
Red- Often courage, revolution, hardiness, blood, and valor.
White- Often peace and purity. A simple white flag could be surrender.
Yellow- Often the sun, wealth, and justice.
Purple- Could represent love and hope of all people.
I thought it was interesting, I hope you do too. What flag color will you fly? Until next time.
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Experiencing True Love
When it comes to finding your soul mate, they say you just "know" they're the one—there's no second-guessing and no uncertainty. That person suddenly becomes the sun in your world and you completely revolve around them. True love is an amazingly powerful thing to experience.
Soul Mates 30 Years in the Making
For Amy Giberson and Justin Pounders, they simply just "knew" that the universe had made them for one another. Justin couldn't imagine anyone else walking down the aisle on his wedding day–and Amy knew he was the man for her the moment she laid eyes on him. However, one day, when Amy showed her preschool class picture to Justin, he was absolutely dumbfounded with what he saw in the corner of the photo.
A Young Love
When Amy was a young girl, she grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. During her time in preschool, she had a crush on a boy in her class. This junior romance blossomed over playing with building blocks and lunch dates in the schoolyard. Even 30 years later, Amy's preschool teacher remembers the love that flourished between the two.
The Playground Crush
Amy's teacher, who ran Sunshine Preschool, told PEOPLE magazine, "They had a blast with each other. It was a quiet, bashful romance. They liked each other from afar, it was a young love, like a sweet crush."
Going Separate Ways
Of course, the young love was doomed to be only temporary. After graduating kindergarten Amy and her young beau went there separate ways. Amy would move away, grow up and attend a university; the memories of her 3-year-old crush fading away.
History of Broken Relationships
Sadly for Amy, her romantic life would never reach the heights of her preschool fling. She would be hurt often and, according to her friends, always wore her heart on her sleeve. True love for Amy seemed off the table.
Too Trusting and Loving
Amy told Cosmopolitan magazine in 2016, "People would tell me, 'Don't be so open, Amy. Don't trust so easily.' But if I stopped doing that, it wouldn't be me. It's just absolutely nuts that I was the tragically misguided girl who was always let down."
Single and Ready to Mingle
At the age of 32, Amy was still single and decided to move back to her hometown of St. Petersburg with the hopes of settling down. On a whim, she decided to dip her toe in the dating pool and that's when her profile caught the eye of local Justin Pounders.
A Tragic Past
Justin's love life had been far from perfect as well. In 2012, his fiancé was tragically murdered on the night they were to move in together. She had actually been out with her roommate for "moving out drinks" when the horrific crime was committed.
The Right Time
Now, years later, Justin finally felt ready to move on from the loss of his girlfriend. He moved back to St. Petersburg and like Amy, placed a profile online. When he saw Amy's profile, he instantly felt a connection. Could love finally be in the cards for these two singles?
Perfect Connection
According to Justin, when he first viewed Amy's profile he was instantly drawn to her. He loved her energy and spark for life and just knew he had to get to know her. Reaching out, they arranged their first date, excited to see the possibilities.
A First Date to Remember
The pair met at a restaurant in December 2014 for their first date. Amy was instantly attracted to Justin and revealed to PEOPLE that it felt like she had known him her whole life. The waiter must have picked up on their connection because he even marked the date on their dessert plate.
Love At First Sight
After their first date, they began to meet up every day as love quickly took hold. According to Amy, she knew from their very first dinner that she was going to have dinner with Justin for the rest of her life. Talk about destined to be together, right?
The Shock of a Lifetime
After dating for months, Justin mentioned one day that he always liked the name Amy because it reminded him of his first crush in preschool. It was then that Amy began to notice Justin touching a scar on his forehead, which he revealed he got when he cut his head open on monkey bars at preschool. It was then that the remaining pieces clicked into place. Amy and Justin realized that they both attended Sunshine Preschool 30 years earlier. Amy immediately phoned her mother and asked for pictures from her days in preschool and what she found was shocking. The crush both of them had had so many years ago, was on each other. True love had finally found them both, even after 30 years.
Happily Ever After
On November 2016, the couple was wed in St. Petersburg in a fairytale wedding. A beautiful love story that was 30 years in the making. We wish them nothing but everlasting happiness!


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Scripture uses wedding metaphors to describe the relationship between Christ and the Church, and this more than suggests that real marriages can serve as glimpses of the intimacy and connection God intends for us to experience with himself. It's a beautiful thing, but it also takes a lot of work. That's why we have groups offering support, encouragement, healing, or just a safe place to discuss marriage and family-related issues. No matter where you are in these relationships, you don't have to journey alone.
Are you engaged, and seeking premarital counsel? Our Pre Marriage Class will help guide you through topics including conflict resolution, communication, sexual intimacy, finances, and spiritual oneness.


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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mission of GOA?
The mission of GOA is to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society.
- We deepen learning through courses that equip students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be successful in high school, college, career, and life.
- We coach teachers to think differently about how they design student learning experiences.
- We work with educational leaders to ensure they have the strategies and tools to lead innovation and change.
Is GOA accredited?
Yes, we are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Is GOA nonprofit?
Professional Learning
Who are GOA professional learning partners?
GOA partners with schools and learning organizations. We design and build customized solutions to meet the needs of teams. For a full listing of professional learning partners, click here.
I am an educator. How do I get started with GOA professional learning?
You can join an educator course. GOA can come to speak or lead a workshop at your school or organization. Or, your school or organization can partner with GOA on a customized professional learning project.
I'm thinking about signing up for a GOA educator course. Are there any technical prerequisites or requirements?
Participants will need a working computer, access to the internet, and a functional webcam. Unless specified in the course description, there are no prerequisites for GOA Educator courses.
How much do GOA online courses for educators cost?
"Rethinking" courses are free for GOA members. For non-members, please see the specific course page for pricing.
Can I work at my own pace and time in an online course?
All GOA online courses are asynchronous, meaning you can do work at your own pace and time during the time frame that the course is open. Occasionally we offer optional synchronous video chats with facilitators and coaches during a course. Again, these are always optional and recorded if you cannot make it. Most typically our online professional learning courses are asynchronous.
How much time should I expect to spend in an online course?
This is really up to you. We say the expectation is anywhere from two to four hours a week. This can be in one chunk, or you may spend time a few days a week in the course. Courses are also open on the weekends if that's more convenient for you. The amount of time is really up to you and what you want to get out of the experience.
Who participates in GOA's online courses?
Educators from GOA member schools and beyond. We have education leaders including Heads of School and department heads and educators from secondary, middle, and elementary schools that take our courses. We have people in our courses who work at independent schools as well as public and charter schools.
Will I be able to access the course material after the courses end?
We keep our professional learning online courses open for up to two weeks after the course ends, so you will have time to peruse resources even after the course is over. We do not leave courses open indefinitely because the hallmark of our online courses is the relationships between participants and the coaches. We will communicate the course close date with you the ahead of time.
I'm taking an online course with my school team. Can we collaborate on the course?
Yes. We encourage collaboration in all of our professional learning courses. Relationships and collaboration are hallmarks of our online learning experience.
How will I know when I have access to an online course I registered for?
You will receive an email with your Canvas login information and invitation to join the course. If you do not receive this and are registered for the course, please email: email@example.com.
How long are GOA online professional learning courses?
Currently our online courses are either one week or two weeks long. We are developing longer programming that will be announced soon.
What will I learn in an online course that might benefit me and my school?
We believe in the power of networks to transform learning. GOA educator courses allow you to engage with colleagues from other schools to push your thinking or share inspiration and ideas that can impact the way you teach and lead. We mix the practical with the theoretical. You will explore playlists of resources, engage in dialogue with peers, share your own experience, ask questions, and create something with your new knowledge.
How do I register for an online course for educators?
You can register for educator courses here.
What should I expect as a participant in an online course?
Our courses are designed to be hands-on and highly interactive. Participants are expected to log into their course frequently and commit approximately 30 minutes per day for a total of 3-6 hrs of work each week. Whether it's a discussion, work on a shared project, or reading for the course, clear timeframes for the completion of coursework will be provided by the instructor. Just as with a traditional learning environment, participants are expected to communicate and collaborate with peers both synchronously (at a set time, using video conferencing), and asynchronously (at different times, using online discussion tools).
What if I want to engage with GOA in an online course that's longer than two weeks?
We are currently developing new programming for school-based teams. We will be announcing new programming soon. We also offer in-person professional learning workshops and a summer in-person conference called our Learning Design Summit. We work with school-based teams through our professional learning partnerships. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, sign up for our newsletter. You may also contact us at email@example.com with specific requests and we will get back to you.
Who designs and facilitates GOA professional learning online courses?
Our educator courses are designed and facilitated by education leaders and teachers with practical experience and expertise in the subject area.
Why should I take a GOA online course?
Our professional learning courses allow teachers to expand their professional knowledge, develop new ways of thinking about their practice to match the modern world, and prepare students for a global future. Specifically, participants will enhance their current practice and have the flexibility to learn at a time that works for their individual schedules.
Student Program Membership
Can any school become a GOA Student Program Member?
GOA is a consortium of leading independent schools. Admission is determined by the Expansion Committee of the Board of Trustees. In a spirit of equity and inclusion, the Expansion Committee, in reviewing all requests to join, will consider the location of the school, the school's academic profile, and the commitment of the school to including online education in its curriculum. Inquire about membership.
How many Student Program Members are there?
The GOA Student Program currently consists of over 80 member schools. A full list of our founding and member schools can be found here.
What are some of the considerations of membership?
GOA Student Program Members:
- Are accredited by a regional independent school association or international equivalent
- Are enthusiastically supported by their head of school and administrative team to be members of Global Online Academy
- Are academically competitive
- Contribute to the geographical diversity of Global Online Academy
- Show a spirit of innovation, and can demonstrate a willingness to be creative and try new things within their institution
- Create and support a diverse student body, and have a desire to enhance the public purpose of independent school education
- Live a mission that supports the mission of Global Online Academy
- Nominate faculty members to develop and teach courses for the academy, and share a willingness to provide curricular resources with the academy and its member teachers
- Grant credit to students who take GOA courses
- Financially support their membership to the academy annually and fund additional costs associated with membership
- Support the technological and academic needs of their students
What are the benefits of membership?
GOA Student Program members give their students full access to our catalog of online courses for middle and high school students. Teachers from GOA members have the opportunity to design and teach GOA courses as well as take online Educator Courses for free.
The GOA Student Experience
Who can take a GOA course?
GOA semester and yearlong courses are designed for high school students and are open to students from our member schools. All GOA students must be 13 years of age or older at the time of enrollment. Summer courses are open to all students. Semester 1, Semester 2, and Yearlong courses are available only to students from GOA Student Program member schools.
Should I take a GOA course?
GOA courses are designed to require the same commitment and engagement as any single class at your school. We've created this brief slideshow with an overview of what's expected of GOA students as well as questions to ask yourself as you consider taking a GOA course.
Are GOA courses NCAA-approved?
Yes: 28 of our 43 courses in 2018-2019 are NCAA-approved (here is a list of those courses). In addition, the notation "NCAA-approved" appears in the descriptions of approved courses in our course catalog.
Are GOA courses approved by the University of California?
Yes: most of our courses in 2018-2019 are UC-approved (here is a list of those courses). The notation "UC-approved" appears in the descriptions of approved courses in our course catalog.
NOTE: Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, UC will implement a new policy regarding supplemental online courses. It will be the determination of the student's school whether or not to approve GOA courses for its A-G course list. GOA will no longer maintain its own list. Please contact your school counselor for more information.
Does GOA grant diplomas?
GOA does not grant diplomas.
Who teaches GOA classes?
All GOA classes are designed and taught by teachers from Student Program Member Schools. All teachers at our member schools are eligible to teach a GOA class.
Are teachers and courses evaluated?
GOA courses are observed and evaluated by our staff to ensure they meet the standards of our exemplary schools. All GOA teachers receive 60 hours of professional development prior to teaching a course and are paired with an instructional coach for ongoing mentoring and support.
Do students and teachers connect on a 1:1 basis?
Our courses are small (no more than 20 students per section) so that teachers can engage with their students on a regular basis. In addition to scheduled 1:1 meetings with their students, every teacher has regular office hours when they are available to video chat or talk. Just as with a teacher on campus, students can also schedule individual meetings to discuss something or ask a question.
Students make connections and form relationships with classmates through partner work, group projects, and discussion forums. Students can ask a peer for support, input, or just strike up a conversation via a live video chat feature or through instant messaging.
Do students take GOA classes on top of a full schedule?
No. These classes are taught by teachers who approach the design of their course the same as any other class they teach. In most cases, a full load of courses is seven classes, including art and physical education. GOA classes should not be added as an eighth class, or as a sixth academic class.
How do GOA courses compare with courses at my school?
GOA courses are primarily asynchronous, meaning that students do not need to attend pre-determined class meetings times. Instead, teachers design and publish coursework and calendars, and students can, within that framework, work on their own schedules. All student work is submitted and assessed in our Learning Management System. In addition, students communicate frequently with teachers and peers via tools like email, chat, and video call. Students can expect to connect synchronously with teachers and classmates via video on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Are GOA courses as rigorous as courses at my home school?
Over 90% of GOA students report that the intellectual challenge of their GOA course is comparable or exceeds that of courses they take in-person on their school's campus.
How does crediting and assessment work in a GOA course?
All Student Program Members award school credit for GOA courses. GOA teachers assess student work in our Learning Management System in an open gradebook, meaning students, schools, and teachers can get real-time updates on performance. In addition, GOA sends a narrative grade report to students, families, and schools at the midterm and end of each semester.
How long is a GOA semester?
The majority of our courses are one semester – 15 weeks — long. We also offer a handful of yearlong classes.
How many students are in each class?
Sections of our courses are limited to 20 students.
How should colleges interpret a GOA course as part of a student's academic program?
Colleges should view students who take GOA courses as curious, driven, and responsible. Students learning with GOA are excited to share their voice on a global stage, and pursue topics that will fuel their passion and help prepare them for success in higher education.
GOA curriculum is created and curated by our member school teachers, who are proven exemplary educators in their school communities. Teachers model creative thinking, research, and discussion skills by curating interesting and relevant content, designing interactive and hands-on learning experiences, and collaborating with students to make meaning together. Read what Stanford University's Dean of Admissions has to say about GOA.
Is there a cost to students to take a GOA course?
GOA courses do carry an enrollment fee. It is up to the member school whether that fee is covered by the school or the student. Summer courses, which are open to all students, carry an enrollment fee for both member and non-member school students.
What kind of engagement will a teacher and student have?
Students report a high level of engagement with their GOA teachers, including 1:1 conversations. Interactions are both asynchronous and synchronous: students can expect to communicate with teachers via tools like email, chat, and video call.
What level of commitment is required to succeed in a GOA course?
GOA courses are designed to be as challenging and as interactive as courses at a home school. In a typical week, students commit five to seven hours to a GOA course and log in five to seven times to interact with their teacher and peers. Teachers publish a calendar and coursework, ensuring that there are multiple touchpoints for students to show their learning and connect with others. Learn more about the GOA experience.
Who decides which GOA courses are offered?
Our aim is to have a cohesive, well-balanced course catalog that supplements the core academic offerings of our member schools and serves our mission to connect students to globally relevant topics they care about. Both teachers and member schools are invited to propose new courses, but offerings are decided by GOA.
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Paisano's is a quaint Italian restaurant and lounge that has been in business for more than 24 years and is committed to service and value. Paisano's offers happy hour from 5 to 7 each evening with half price items during those hours. You can enjoy a Paisano's entree and salad for price ranging between $7.95 and $17.95. Pasiano's is open from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily and offers call-ahead seating and reservations for your convenience.
Paisano's Italian Restaurant and Lounge 2417 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40503 859-277-5321 paisanos1984.com
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot is a unique dining experience with more than 145 restaurants and a popular location in Lexington, KY. The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant that first opened in Florida in 1975 and began with only three menu items: Swiss cheese, beef and chocolate fondue. Over the years, the restaurant have expanded into 37 states and added more items to their menu. The Melting Pot offers many dishes with or without meat that come with their own dipping sauces, keeping the original fondue items that they originally started with. This is a unique, romantic dining experience.
The Melting Pot 152 W. Tiverton Way Lexington, KY 40503 859-254-6358 meltingpot.com
Metropol is right in the heart of Lexington's downtown historic district and is a popular choice if you are looking for a romantic dinner. It is located in the city's oldest post office building, dating back to 1825, offering plenty of local history. In fact, the Natural Registry of Historic Places has recognized the restaurant. Metropol's name comes from the Schraemli family hotels in Switzerland, and Harry's Bar inside the restaurant opened in 2001 for those who want to enjoy alcoholic beverages. The menu includes soups and appetizers to begin your meal, starting at $6.50 and going up to $10.50. The entrees offered include dishes of chicken, pasta, seafood and beef priced from $21 to $32.
Metropol 307 W. Short St. Lexington, KY 40507 859-381-9493 metropolfinedining.com
Giuseppe's is another fine choice for Italian cuisine in Lexington. Giuseppe's offers a contemporary atmosphere. They serve homemade desserts, offer an extensive wine list and fresh seafood. Giuseppe's is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. The restaurant offers live jazz music Wednesday through Sunday nights in the bar. Entrees at Giuseppe's start at $7.50 and go up to $28.
Giuseppe's 4456 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40515 859-272-4269 giuseppeslexington.com


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A Meaning Learnt
I'm not his wife. I am his paramour:
His wayside love, picked up in journeying:
Rose of the hedgerows; fragrant, till he fling
Me down beside the ditch, a drooped thing
Some country boy may stick into his hat.
A paramour has no more use than that.
Child Sun
Child Sun
Why will you play Peep Bo
Now in, now out
The workroom window so?
True 'tis
That there are children here;
But they've no time
To play Peep Bo, my dear.


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Last night I had a dream.
I dreamed of an endless expanse of forest.
A cold rain was falling, the kind that gets into your bones no matter how you try to stay warm. It was a dark rather and forbidding place, this forest. I was lost and alone there.
Here and there I began to notice campfires. I walked to one of the brighter ones and introduced myself to the people gathered around. There were many people there, most talking quietly, a few arguing amongst themselves. Sitting next to a pile of firewood was a storyteller. When she started to speak the group grew silent, fixed on her tale.
I sat and listened as the storyteller spun tale after tale. She told of the adventures of strange people in far off lands. She told of strange creatures and people who do the silliest of things. Some of the tales were funny, some were not, but all taught a lesson.
As I walked from fire to fire I noticed a common thread. Every fire had a storyteller who kept the fire burning and the guests entertained. They all had stories to tell and people were happy to sit with them at the fire and listen in. Some burned brighter and hotter than others, some had a large crowd, some just a few close friends.
Time passed as I walked from fire to fire listening to tales and making new friends.
I started to notice as I was making my rounds some of the fires were slowly dying. The storytellers stoked the fire less often. The crowds at those fires became smaller. Some fires were left unattended completely and slowly burned to coals, perhaps with a few people gathered around the dimming fire waiting for the storyteller to come back.
Here and there a storyteller would announce that the stories were done, put out the fire and move on to new things.
New fires were started, new stories were told. Yet as the older storytellers left I found I could feel the cold a little more, and the lights grew a bit dimmer in the forest as they departed.
As I floated back from the dream to being fully awake It came to me that I should have thanked all the storytellers I had visited for the stories they had told.
To all those who's fire I have visited, thanks for the tales.
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I was looking today at what some of the searches are that have found their way to my blog recently. Since several of them are actually in the form of questions I figured I would take a shot at answering them.
Dalaran free cooking fire where
Sounds like someone was looking for a free cooking fire. Personally I use the one in the room with the cooking trainer if I happen to be nearby. Other than that I make a habit of carrying either a Gnomish Army Knife or a Flint and Tinder with me all the time. Ever since the requirement to have simple wood was removed from the cooking fire I just drop one wherever I am.
Hunters role in Naxx 10
Hunters have many responsibilities in Naxx. The main ones to worry about are blowing large holes in things and not standing in various walls of fire, noxious clouds, and other assorted things that make the healers grumpy.
In all seriousness Naxx (at least what I have seen of it) has been pretty straightforward on my hunter. I have not been tasked with any trapping or kiting, Just Dpsing while not standing in things that kill me.
Duct tape for survival
Well, I doubt they found what they were looking for in the post about going over to survival on my hunter.
Once upon a time I lived in hurricane country. Central Florida, New Orleans, North Carolina and Virginia to be exact. When I lived in those parts of the country we kept a plastic tote packed with a bunch of things that would come in really handy if we needed to be able to evacuate with a few hours notice.
It held (amongst many other things) copies of important documents, some emergency cash, a few simple tools, things to make a fire, a first aid kit, and of course…. duct tape. I had no particular thing in mind with the tape, it just seemed like something that belonged there.
Buying level 80 hunter.
Mine is not for sale.
Seriously, why are people still buying accounts? Not only is it against the rules it is just a waste of money. If even the super sped up leveling process is too hard on you then you need to learn to play as you level instead. If your attention span is so short that you cant commit to the time it takes to level to the cap how are you going to keep your focus on progression? What happens when you run into a real roadblock in raiding?
If you are bound a determined to spend your money do it through getting a second account and refer-a-friending your self. Then roll a couple of alts and dual box them, at least that way its legal.
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Looks like the Meme of the week is about screenshots.
It goes something like this: "post the sixth screenshot in your sixth folder and tell us about it."
Turns out that since my old computer decided to cough out the blue smoke of doom I don't really have that many screenshots. Those that I take for the blog I generally chop out what I need and delete them afterwards. Pictures of the contents of my bags for instance. Anywho this works out so that I only have one folder, so you will just have to settle for the sixth shot from that one.
When I started playing it was Horde side. My first three toons were all undead, and none made it past level 12. Then I played a Tauren, while I loved my Druid I never really got into Thunder Bluff as a city. I don't know why, but it just never really clicked for me. Then I rolled my first Troll. I still remember the first time I came running into Orgrimmar. That city clicked for me, it was what a city should be.
Even over a year after my defection to the Alliance side Orgrimmar remains my favorite city. I keep my retired 70 Troll Hunter there just so I can visit from time to time. Sometimes I will just log into him and go fish.
That is why I enjoyed the Wrathgate questline so much. One time, and one time only, my Alliance characters were allowed to run around Orgrimmar (a phased version with no vendors or other players) and just hang out. When Morham went there I spent a good hour hanging out, just fishing and goofing off.
This screenshot is of Morham standing right where I would always park my toons when they were there.
A human priest just sitting outside the bank in Orgrimmar. Now there's something you don't see every day.
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Sing it with me (horribly off key)…..
I believeeee I can flyyyyy…….
Morham hit 77 last night and got his license back. My questing life just got a whole lot easier.
Before you ask, Yes. That's a basic flyer you see before you. I have the cash in the bank to pick up his epic flight if I wanted to, but I am not going to right now.
He is not a farming character, not by any means. I saved up the cash to pick it up anyway, but it's going to wait. Blizzard is famous for using the carrot and the stick method to keep us grinding. They have already stated flat out in a blue post about the new dual spec feature that while changing between your two specs will be free, you will have to purchase the ability to do it.
I smell a money sink coming.
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Last Thursday I made a list (and yes, I checked it twice). I set what I thought was a pretty simple goal for myself. Go from having just dinged 75 to being level 77 by the end of the weekend.
Well, real life conspired against me and it did not happen. I ended the weekend sitting at 76 and just over a half.
Morham will still get there, he just did not get there last week.
What's the successful part you ask? Simple. Drupadi did pop in for the occasional daily, because it was that close. I will just let the picture tell that story.
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I have been incredibly busy for the last few days.
I know it's lame, but thats the only excuse I can come up with.
I really should have cleaned up after myself before I logged out. I just never thought this would happen.
I apoligize to everyone for leaving my stuff next to the forge and then logging out.
Now I have to farm up all the mats to make another one,
All because I was too lazy to go back to the bank,
The Ice Stone Has Melted…….
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So what the hell is Gelinaz anyway, and why is it shuffling?
Gelinaz is a loose affiliation of chefs brought together by Lyon-based Italian food writer and impresario Andrea Petrini. Its goal? It's not entirely clear. We think it's benign. The name Gelinaz is a mash-up of the names of cult Tuscan chef Fulvio Pierangelini and the Gorillaz, the rock super-group fronted by animated fictional characters. It was conceived a decade ago in the wake of a conversation about restaurant dishes and intellectual property rights.
If that's suggestive of more than a little subversion and cheek, it's useful to understand that Petrini, a man Time magazine recently referred to as France's "culinary starmaker", is something of a prankster. To the consternation of diners, he once put together a dinner at Noma where a glittering roster of international chefs all cooked variations on a single dish - and sound-tracked it with an audio loop of a baby crying.
And the Grand Gelinaz Shuffle?
It's conceived in that same spirit of mischief and boundary-pushing. The idea is that you plonk down hundreds of dollars a ticket for dinner at one of the 40 restaurants Petrini has invited to participate and take a leap of faith. You know that your dinner will be cooked by one of the 40 chefs on the roster, you just don't know which one.
Some of the most celebrated international names in contemporary cooking are involved, so you might rock up to Orana in Adelaide, Brae in country Victoria or Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney on Thursday night to find your chef for the evening is Massimo Bottura from Osteria Francescana, Alex Atala from DOM in Sao Paolo or Noma's René Redzepi, while someone in Paris might find Paul Carmichael on the pans at Le Chateaubriand, a diner in Slovenia might see Ben Shewry on the pass in place of Ana Ros at Hiša Franko, while Dan Hunter and Jock Zonfrillo could be doing their thing at Jimbocho Den in Tokyo or Atelier Crenn in San Francisco.
So they just show up and cook?
Nothing so simple, gentle reader. The idea is that the chefs get under the skin of the cities they're in - so much so that many of them are living in the homes of their host chef - and come up with something new, a product entirely of the Shuffle. And they're encouraged to have a bit of fun with it.
At the first Shuffle, in July 2015, Nahm's David Thompson blew the heads off Parisian diners at Plaza Athénée with caviar-spiked betel leaves, while Mission Chinese Food chef Danny Bowien ditched Noma's usual cool Scandinavian aesthetic and reinvented the restaurant as a Cantonese function centre, replete with neon lights, pink tablecloths, pleated napkins and bouquets of baby's breath.
That's crackers. Has anyone in Australia gone for it?
The dinners at Attica, Brae, Orana and Momofuku Seiobo have all sold out.
Wow. So who's cooking?
Stay tuned.


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