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|juniper7 [ Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:46 pm ]
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Premultiplied Alpha and not premultiplied images.
From what I see in the skinning tutorial, CSM does not use premultiplied images:
"For 32-bit images don't premultiply the alpha channel. If you don't know what "premultiply the alpha" means, never mind."
A lot of buttons, user picture frames, menu images from msstyles files have some type of premultiplied alpha in them.
It's some kind of merging, and throwing away pixels process. They appear darker in a photo program.
Example red color:
* Red pixels with a premultiplied alpha of 50% have 8bit RGBA value: 127,0,0,127
* Red pixels with a ………straight alpha of 50% have 8bit RGBA value: 255,0,0,127
What's puzzling to me is photo programs do this anyway, and a premultiplied, or not premultipled same image look same in editor.
I think MS multiplied with a different factor, to make it hard on us.
How to exactly undo premultiplied alpha image, so it can be used?
Beats the H%LL out of me, and everyone else.
Can only boost the brightness of all channels to get approximate look from original os.
|Blokk888 [ Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:53 am ]
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|juniper7 [ Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:56 pm ]
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I found a free program later, that can switch between premultiplied and not premultiplied.
It is called Blender.
I never got around to trying the buttons I converted on an actual menu.
I had just used screenshots.
Here is example of the shutdown button that got set correctly for CSM:
; Shutdown button
You can be the first to try it.
|juniper7 [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:20 pm ]
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More about Premultiplied/Straight
Blender software is ok to convert either Straight or premultiplied image.
Just takes a bit of work.
Today I found thoriumknight from 2011:
https://thoriumknight.deviantart.com/ar ... -262526394
has a great software converter, that is very easy to use.
For all those images in example aero.msstyles
What this means is if you like some button and try and use it in Classic Shell skin, the converted image will look correct brightness.
See how the 2nd column transparent button looks brighter in the below picture. It corrected the RGB layer, so it matches like on real Windows Vista/7 start menu.
I tried it it works.
I just had to force Windows 10 to run the program, as it thought it is harmful.
I checked it with Malwarebytes, and Windows Defender. No threats were found.
|juniper7 [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:58 pm ]
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It makes the Vista taskbar on Classic Shell better looking
than using the unaltered one from MSstyles
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The Goldbergs 2013
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.
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Carson Kressley has been jettisoned from the ballroom. Sad news for many of his fans, including a few deeply entrenched in the world of ballroom dancing.
"I enjoy watching Carson, because he makes me laugh," says Angela Prince, public relations director of USA Dance, the nonprofit governing body for ballroom dance in the United States. "He's definitely not reserved. And he's not the best dancer out there, but he's giving it everything he's got."
But Mr. Kressley was the worst of the lot technically, and his low judges' scores finally caught up with him. So who, realistically, has a shot at winning the contest?
Left to fight it out for the "coveted" Mirrorball trophy are TV lawyer Nancy Grace, activist Chaz Bono, talk show host Ricki Lake, actor David Arquette, USA soccer goalie Hope Solo, reality TV star Rob Kardashian, and Army veteran turned soap opera actor J.R. Martinez.
No clear front-runner had emerged in early weeks. But now, halfway through the competition, it's down to two stars, Ms. Prince says.
"Both Rikki Lake and JR are amazing, and they have great coaching," says Prince, who is an amateur competitive ballroom dancer herself. "My guess might be JR, if he continues to perform consistently. He's got great instruction, and great partner in Karina Smirnoff."
Ms. Smirnoff is Mr. Martinez's professional dance partner and a member of USA Dance, as are about three quarters of the show's professional dance partners.
"But Ricki Lake is dancing beautifully," Prince adds. "The kind of technique she has, the lines of her body … that's difficult to achieve if you're a nondancer. It's kind of a miracle."
Oddsmakers suggest a similar outcome. The latest numbers show Mr. Martinez as the favorite to win the whole thing, at 2 in 3 odds, with Ms. Lake following closely behind at 3 in 2. Ms. Solo is at an 11 in 1 probability of winning, while Nancy Grace's chances are pegged at a scant 100 in 1 shot.
Neither Lake nor Martinez were preseason favorites. Oddsmakers had both of them finishing near the bottom of the pack, behind Rob Kardashian, Hope Solo, and David Arquette, as well as all of the contestants that have been eliminated thus far (Kressley, Elisabetta Canalis, Kristin Cavallari, Chynna Phillips, and Ron Artest).
USA Dance has an intimate relationship with the show, and a vested interest in seeing it continue to do well. Since Dancing with the Stars' 2005 premiere, the organization has grown approximately 35 percent, and its fasting growing segments are youths and preteens. According to Prince, competition entries for that age group have nearly tripled in that period.


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The Gulf of Alaska has two oceans that meet but do not mix. Ridiculous, incredible and simply mind-blowing!!!
These two bodies of water were merging in the middle of The Gulf of Alaska and there was a foam developing only at their junction. It is a result of the melting glaciers being composed of fresh water and the ocean has a higher percentage of salt causing the two ocean bodies of water to have different densities and therefore makes it more difficult to mix.
This picture of two oceans meeting, but not mixing was caught by a photographer on Alaskan Cruise and shared it on Flickr which went viral, spreading on many other social networking platforms. You can find few other similar pictures caught by the same photographer in reference section.


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Youth Homelessness is a major issue in Greater Saint John, and in New Brunswick. Several years ago, the Community Council on Homelessness (then the Greater Saint John Homelessness Steering Committee) formed a working group on youth homelessness which was the beginning of the Safe Harbour project. Safe Harbour is now providing a safe, stable place to live for youth in our community.
For more information about Safe Harbour or Youth Homelessness, visit http://www.safeharboursj.ca
Humans of Saint John Portrait of Youth Homelessness
"I ran away from my home in Saint John because I was having trouble at home. There was no youth shelter in Saint John, so I went to another city and stayed with some people there. I was working for a tourism company, and was staying with friends. It was ok at first but things started to break down and one day while I was at work I got a text saying I couldn't go back. We were having a theme day at work where everyone got dressed up, so all that I had was a dress, the kind of dress you would wear to a party. Luckily that city did have a youth shelter but they said that there are no beds available. Eventually a bed did clear up and I could stay there for the night. I had to go to work the next morning, but I didn't have any clothing other than the dress I was wearing. They gave me clothing and a pair of shoes. They felt like the nicest pair of shoes I'd ever owned in my life. I stayed at the shelter for two months, and then school started. I couldn't get into the school system there, and the boyfriend that I was with at the time was physically abusing me. I was really only with him for survival. I called my Dad crying and I explained my situation to him. He came and picked me up and brought me back to Saint John. I love my family and was grateful they took me back, but the issues I had still hadn't been resolved and not long after I got back I moved out again. I couch surfed with friends a lot and tried to make it work. I got back into my old high school and they were really supportive. They really went out of their way to get me connected to the services I needed. I am so thankful for the teachers there and especially my guidance counsellor. One of the programs they helped me get into is a subsidized housing program for students. They advocated for me and helped me do the things I was too young to do on my own. Now I live in an apartment by myself. It was the first time that I've been able to stay in school for a whole year in a long time. It is still never really easy but I know I am going to graduate and plan to go to university."
"Why are these shoes so important to you?"
"To me they still are the nicest pair I've owned. I've refused to part with them no matter how beaten they get because I've been wearing them ever since the day I got them. They serve as a constant reminder of where I've been and how far I've come."
"Why is it important to have a youth shelter in Saint John?"
"Because we need one. I've been supporting the youth shelter project as much as I can since I heard about it. A lot of people don't realize how many homeless teens there are in Saint John. There's such a thing as hidden homelessness. People couch surf, or they sleep in the woods, and I've been through that. If there hadn't been a youth shelter in that other city, I'd probably be dead. We have programs for elderly people, single parents, battered women, but there's not really any awareness about teen homelessness. It's not that people don't care, a lot of people just don't realize the severity of youth homelessness in Saint John."
"I never knew my father, and my mom had me as a teenager, but she met a nice guy when I was a toddler, and he was basically my Dad. My parents split when I started high school and my Mom went out west with my other siblings. I stayed here with my Dad to go to school, and we moved to a neighbourhood that wasn't exactly the best. Not having a mother figure in my life really affected me in high school. I ended up getting into drugs, and I got into some trouble. I was lucky, because I actually graduated. A lot of my friends ended up passing away or went to prison. I had a few jobs here and there, but my addiction escalated very quickly. A lot of people don't understand addiction, especially if they've never gone through it. They expect you to just quit and move on with your life, and if people haven't experienced it, they don't realize that it's not that easy. I was living in an apartment and I knew that I couldn't afford rent. I remember walking over to my fridge, opening it up and seeing nothing but an empty bottle of ketchup. It was a horrible feeling. I was kicked out of my apartment and I was homeless for two weeks. I had also become a father at this point. I decided that I needed to be there for my child, I wanted to watch my kid grow up. I decided that it was time for me to go to rehab and get cleaned up. When I came back to Saint John, I was living with my grandparents. I knew that I needed to start from scratch and rebuild my new life. I worked very hard to get what I have now. I got into a construction job where I worked twelve hour days, seven days a week. I got an apartment, I got nice things, and I'm planning on going to school. Cooking is my passion, and I am going to get into cooking school to become a chef. Things have been going well, and I've worked very hard for what I have. The reason my full fridge means so much to me is that it's the first time that I've had something like this on my own. It makes me very proud."
"Why is it important to have a youth shelter in Saint John?"
"Because people are often focused on helping little kids, but they don't realize how many homeless teens there are. There are not even many places for adults to stay around here. When I was homeless in the winter I would just stay in the library until it closed, then I'd need to find somewhere to stay. If I could have stayed at a youth shelter, it would have made things a lot easier."
"My father left the family when I was little. My siblings and I lived with my mother until she went to jail a few years later, and then we went into foster care. They gave us back when she got out but she was different. She was mentally abusive at first, and then she became physically abusive. One day she lifted me off of the floor by my throat and started punching me in the face. I couldn't take it anymore, so I left. I was dating this guy at the time. He was like my safeguard. Whenever he was around, my mother wouldn't hit me so I always wanted him around. The day that I decided I couldn't live with my mother anymore, I packed two pairs of jeans, two t-shirts and I went to school. From school I went to his house and began living with his family. I lived at his house the whole school year. It was difficult to see my siblings at school every day, but it was better than being abused every day."
"Were your siblings abused too?"
"Yes. They are not ready to come out about it, they still live with my mother, but it will all come out eventually."
"What happened after living with your boyfriend?"
"He started to change not long after I moved in with him. When I started living with him it felt nice to have someone to take care of me but soon he started to control my life. I tried to figure out a way that I could get out, but he was my only lifeline. If I left him, I would have had nowhere to go."
"If there was a youth shelter in Saint John, would you have left?"
"Yes. It would have been a lot easier. A lot easier." She looks down at her knees and there is a long pause.
"Instead I found my dad, who was living in another province. I wanted him in my life. I wanted to be a family so I convinced my boyfriend to go there with me. I found a place to stay down the street from him with my boyfriend but my Dad still didn't want to see me. That's when I realized that I had nothing. When your family doesn't even want you, who do you go to? At this point my boyfriend was physically abusing me. It was scary because he was the only person in my life who would care for me. We returned to Saint John and the physical abuse continued. Eventually he broke up with me, but I still lived with him because I had nowhere else to go. He wanted me to stay because he still wanted control of my life. He wanted my money, he wanted me for sex; there were times when I felt like I was just his property. A few weeks ago I decided I'd had enough, and I went to my youth worker's office crying. I told them that I had nowhere to go, and they helped me get into a shelter for abused women. I've been living there for a week."
"Why is it important to you to keep a journal?"
"I started keeping a journal when my mom went to jail, and I've been writing in one every single day since then. It's been like a safe haven for me. It is the one constant in my life. I can read journals from a year ago, and it makes me realize just how much I can overcome."
"Why is it important to you that there is a youth shelter in Saint John?"
"I would have left a long time ago if we had had a youth shelter in Saint John. I wouldn't have had to go through some of the things that I did if I had had somewhere to go. I'm only at the woman's shelter for three more weeks. It's a transition house, so I can be there for about a month, and then I need to figure something else out, or I'm out on the streets. Basically, I can try to find another place to live, or become totally homeless. It's hard because my only income is social assistance and the youth amount is so low that I couldn't afford an apartment by myself. I've been looking at rooms to rent and even the cheapest ones will leave me with less than $30 a month to live off of after rent. I'm hoping to find a job because I'm scared I won't be able to keep this life up. Being homeless has taken over my life in every way, it takes all of my energy and I worry all the time. I'm still in school though, I feel good when I'm there. I'm proud I haven't given up. If there was a youth shelter in Saint John, I would have somewhere safe to go; but for now, who knows."
Hemmings House, a local TV and film production company, created the following public awareness video about youth homelessness in Saint John.


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Half-Filipino and half-Scottish pop talent Mark Angels is making waves internationally.
Highly sought after as a songwriter, he's set to make a trip to the Far East later in the year, working with the cream of the current pop exports from South Korea and Japan.
Ahead of this he's ready to share new solo burner 'Climax', an instantly infectious pop jewel that wears its R&B influences on its sleeve.
Depicting the end of a relationship, 'Climax' is kind of like sonic revenge, a means of moving past negative feelings in a positive manner.
Mark comments: "'Climax' depicts the inevitable failure of a toxic relationship. Letting go seems impossible when you're trapped by past memories of love, late night drives and rebellious behaviour."
Tune in now.
Join us on Vero, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. Get backstage sneak peeks and a true view into our world as the fun and games unfold.


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Even though it's the middle of winter and the long warm summer days are a faraway mirage, fashion, especially women's fashion is never static and is constantly developing. This is why it is never too early to get yourself informed concerning the latest tendencies in summer clothing. Here are some key pointers to help you find your way in this rapidly evolving fashion world.
Dresses with floral pattern and belts
2013 will offer a wide variety of floral patterns and stamps combined with belts, free and easy and so far away from the rigid, formal dresses worn at government institutions or banks. You will ensure a feminine look if you select a dress with longer sleeves and an emphasis on the back. Whether such a dress can be worn to work depends on the work environment and field. One thing is certain – this kind of dress will often be seen in 2013.
Collarless tops and t-shirts
No matter if the neckline of your preference is deep or more modest the collarless shirts will replace the more formal hard-collar shirts you wore last year. These elegant shirts will add a Mediterranean touch to your wardrobe. The tops will be predominantly in warm and light colors suitable for the summer months. For the evenings or cocktail parties you can choose elegant blouses with enhancing elements such as metallic threads and sparkling particles.
A well selected lady t-shirt made out of fine and delicate fabrics and a side cleavage will transform you into a young fun-loving yet stylish damsel. This year decorative elements are expected to be lavish while shirts can sport the edge typical for formal wear in previous years.
In the last two years there is a noticeable tendency for glamour and exquisiteness. There are all kinds of metallic nuances in clothing which enhance this glamorous feel – gold, silver, bronze, etc. They are imitations, of course, not real metal but the effects are striking. According to our specialists this tendency will remain for the summer of 2013 and the worlds runways will be brightened by metallic shine. We would advise not to through away all such accessories you have acquired in the previous years, or at least not just yet. Of course you should not go overboard with the metallic tones. They should only complete and complement a harmonious and elegant look, not create tackiness and kitsch. Choosing shiny materials is no easy task but a skillful selection can contribute to a stylish look that few can boast.
If anyone tells you that leather is worn only during the winter you will know that they are not in sync with the latest fashion tendencies. When we put aside the popular qualities of leather to insulate and preserve from cold, leather clothes are multi-purpose and can be worn in all seasons. What is more, a quality stylish leather garment is very hard to find. A stylish leather skirt is perfect for the evenings. Yes, even summer evenings! Nevertheless, for daytime choose skirts or dresses out of lighter materials. Leather skirts are perfect only for events after sundown in the summer or a spring day and should not be worn in the blistering heat of summer days.


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Viber flaw bypasses lock screen to give full access to Androids
An article from Naked Security about Viber flaw bypasses lock screen to give full access to Androids: Lacking the lightning-fast reflexes needed toget past the Samsung Galaxy Note 2's lock screen?
Hampered by pesky morality that forces you to forego the placing of bogus emergency calls so as to hack iPhone passcodes?
Not that you should want to do any of that, mind you, but just to pile onto the spate of recently revealed smartphone hijacking methods, a new flaw in Viber allows hackers to more easily bypass Androids' lock screens than these previous finger-twisters.
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Household Hazardous Waste
People and animals can become sick or die from ingesting contaminated fish, shellfish, or water.
Follow these tips to stop chemical runoff:
- Use organic products (or the least toxic products) available for all projects around your home.
- Avoid spilling oil, gasoline, antifreeze, and paint on paved areas or onto the soil.
- If a chemical spill occurs, clean with rags or absorbent material such as sand or kitty litter. Sweep up absorbents and dispose of in the trash.
- Collect all used oil, antifreeze, and other vehicle fluids in containers with tight fitting lids and recycle at a local service station or DPW.
- Dispose of hazardous waste through the local Household Hazardous Waste Program (contact your local DPW for more information).
- Sweep up all outdoor home repair/construction areas on a regular basis and dispose of debris in the trash.
- Sweep driveways and sidewalks. Never use a hose for cleaning, as the water will wash pollutants into storm drains.
- Pour wash-water down sanitary sinks (or toilets). Never pour anything down a stormdrain.
- Store chemicals in leak proof containers inside a building or shed, or under cover. Do not expose hazardous materials to rainwater.
- Place a drip tray under chemical containers for extra protection against leaks.
- Avoid over-salting walkways and driveways in the winter, and use pet friendly ice melt products whenever possible.


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- If using a Windows device, a separate browser window will open up. If using the eHopper POS app on an Android or iPad device, a Chrome browser will open up on the device.
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Say Hello To Hello Flo
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We've all heard of Birchbox, the makeup delivery service that allows gals to revamp their cosmetic collections on the monthly. In the age of Amazon Prime ruling the world (and our bank accounts), we all love getting packages on our doorsteps. But what's better than one package? How about a package a month? Yes please.
Other companies are hopping on the Birchbox bandwagon too. Boink Boutique, for example, delivers naughty toys to your door each month and the Sock of the Month Club keeps your feet looking fresh with a new pair every 30-ish days. Just when we thought these care packages couldn't get any more creative, Hello Flo arrived, a discrete monthly delivery service of everything you need for that time of the month. And no, this is not a joke.
Complete with tampons, pads, pantiliners and plenty of candy, this may be the most useful Birchbox spinoff yet. Even better, the deliveries are timed with your cycle, sending you your lady time arsenal five days before you're expecting your "friend."
Hello Flo is a perfect mother-daughter gift or treat yo' self impulse buy. I could also see this becoming an extremely popular gift from guys to their girls…so they no longer have to make drugstore runs, sheepishly hiding that bright pink or blue box under masculine staples like beef jerky, chewing tobacco and shaving gel.
Sure, we're all mature enough to stock up at CVS on our own, but maybe, just maybe, this delivery service will make that time of the month feel a little more pleasant.
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Decmil has been chosen by Rio Tinto subsidiary RTA Weipa to deliver works at the Mine Infrastructure Area at the Amrun project, 40kms south of Weipa in Far North Queensland. In a company statement, Decmil announced that "the contract scope includes design, fabrication, supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing and comissioning" of the mine area.
"The design phase of the contract will commence in January 2017 with works on site expected to commence in August 2017."
Rio Tinto's Amrun Project is a greenfield bauxite operation in the Weipa / Aurukun region of Western Cape York, Far North Queensland.
Construction includes of a range of infrastructure required to support mining including a processing plant and port near Boyd Bay, a dam, tailings storage facility, roads and a ferry terminal on the Hey River to transport workers from Weipa to the mine.
The new development will eventually replace the existing East Weipa mine centre and develop the high quality bauxite reserves available south of the Weipa Peninsula.
Recent Amrun contract awards include McConnell Dowell picking up the construction contract for the Amrun Export Facility in July 2016 and Civmec securing two contracts totalling $160m of work.
Potential suppliers can view expressions of interests for required work packages on the Amrun project's Industry Capability Network (ICN) Gateway web portal www.amrun.icn.org.au. You can also download the Amrun Supplier Fact Sheet here.


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Pacific appoints Margery L. Grey to lead marketing and communications
University of the Pacific today announced the appointment of Margery L. Grey, longtime chief marketing strategist for the California State University system, as associate vice president for marketing and communications, following a nationwide search. She will assume the post on March 21.
"I am extremely happy to welcome this accomplished senior leader to the Pacific family," said President Pamela A. Eibeck. "Marge has extraordinary experience in marketing and communications, and a tremendous talent for helping institutions tell their stories. She will help us share the unique and inspiring story of University of the Pacific with the world, enhancing our external reputation as well as our internal communication."
Grey has served as assistant vice chancellor for communications for the 23-campus CSU system, the largest university system in the country, since 1999. She led, integrated and aligned the work of the campuses in marketing, branding, web, digital and social media, video and print publications, outreach and special events to increase stakeholder support through measurable programs.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the leadership, faculty, staff and students to build University of the Pacific's reputation as the premier teaching-focused university in California and beyond," Grey said. "I am proud to join a university that meets the diverse needs of students with such outstanding teaching and scholarship in such a deeply supportive and engaging environment."
In her new role, Grey will serve as a member of President Eibeck's leadership team and as a strategic adviser to the university. She is charged with leading and advancing the branding, marketing and communications strategy and programs for the university.


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This is the name of a real store TEXAS (B, B, & B Facebook Page).
It's like the perfect country and western song– it's got beer, bait, and a bunch of other non-essentials. Like food, maybe?
We also passed by MERCEDES BEANS TACO STAND and an "Indoor Garage Sale" at an abandoned house that looked like the poster child for a true crime series starring people too stupid to live.
About every 3rd mile there were historical markers and we stopped to look at a few of those. Here's a picture of one:
To summarize: People lived here, did stuff and passed on. I guess if I work hard enough, long enough, I'll get a plaque or maybe a photo in an exhibit. And people on vacation can pause long enough to make fun of my hairstyle or my shoes.
But, they can laugh about my flip flops all they want. Some pretty cool cats walked around with nekkid toes. I'm pretty sure Jesus didn't wear button-downs and Bostonians.


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Ruff Mutts offers a variety of services to meet the specific needs of your family. We provide custom care & exercising services to ensure your furry family members get the amount of stimulation, enrichment, and love that they need. Our training & behavior modification techniques are science based & gentle to ensure we honor and promote the bond between you.
Dog exercising & pet sitting visits include any or all of the following: exercise, potty break, play time, water refreshing, mail or packages brought inside, lights turned on/off, plants watered, medication administered, food prepared, and always hugs, kisses, belly rubs, or whatever your furry friend wants!! Let us know what is right for your family.
All basic exercising services include a gratis 30 minute in-person consultation with your dog's regular dog walker (this gratis consultation does not apply to dog training services).
Dog training & behavior modification services include one-on-one training with you & your pet in your home, training services working with your dog while you are away from home, & always include a plan for you to continue training your dog at home.
Each service is tracked in DoTimely, our online client portal, so you know you're dog is getting a great service. You can easily & efficiently request services on-line or from your phone, view clock-in & clock-out time, service details (GPS) & photos, pay your bill online (including auto-pay), & even receive an emailed note from your dog walker right after the service.
Our employees stand above the rest.
All staff are required to attend quarterly handling & protocol sessions at Ruff Mutts, safety & pet first aid trained through Red Cross, covered with worker's compensation insurance, have liability insurance & bonding through Pet Sitters & Associates, & just generally great, bright, caring people. You can be sure that your dog & pet sitter is not just only an animal lover but a specialist in the field.
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By David Thompson
FAMILIES of young people with special needs in Northern Ireland are calling for urgent reform of what they say is a failing system. Children with a range of conditions such as autism, behavioural and learning difficulties and severe physical disabilities lose the educational support that they depend on when they reach the age of 19.
A report commissioned by the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) has looked at outcomes for pupils after leaving three special schools: Tor Bank, Loughshore and Castle Tower.
The full report is due to be published in October but The Detail has had access to the key findings:
- The majority of school leavers across the three schools are in day centres, at home or in part-time work placements;
- There is evidence of school leavers continuing to engage in day centres and part time work placements over a period of years;
- There is no evidence of the school leavers transitioning into full time paid employment;
- High levels of support for work placements provided by voluntary sector organisations;
- Gaps in information about what happens to the young people increase over time.
The scale of the problem across Northern Ireland is not known as government doesn't track the outcomes for these young people when they leave the school system – unlike other parts of the UK. Without accurate information on what happens to these children it is difficult to assess the kind of response required. The Department of Education collects statistics on the educational achievement of pupils who are 'statemented' with special educational needs (SEN) attending mainstream schools – but does not collect data on around 100 children who leave special schools across Northern Ireland each year.LIFE AFTER SPECIAL SCHOOL
Children with a range of physical and mental conditions attend special schools in each of the education board areas across Northern Ireland. The schools provide specialised educational programmes tailored to their needs. When the children reach 19, there is no statutory obligation to continue to provide education.
This poses a particular problem for young people who struggle to communicate due to their condition. The support provided in the special schools often allows them a way to vent their frustrations, and some parents argue that bringing this support to a sudden end can be extremely detrimental to their behaviour and development.
Julie Jamieson lives with her 14-year-old son Henry in Newtownabbey. Henry has severe learning difficulties, and suffers from epilepsy and autism. He can only communicate using the Makaton system of signs and symbols. Julie says that any disruption to the routine of a child with autism can have a negative impact on their behaviour.
"School holidays are a nightmare because they're out of their routine, everything is upside down. If they don't get their own way they get frustrated – and because they can't speak they have no way of articulating those frustrations. Their behaviour becomes difficult. So can you imagine what that's going to be like with a 19 year old?
"Whilst they're happy to be at home there's no stimulus, and you can't provide the stimulus at home that a school can. The social engagement is also crucial to them."THE TRANSITION PROCESS
Pupils attending special schools in Northern Ireland go through a process known as transition to help them prepare for leaving the school environment. This begins at 14 and aims to provide suitable support and opportunities as they enter adult life.
Concerned about what effect the transition process will have on her son and family, Julie has been lobbying politicians and policy makers in Northern Ireland to get the system changed. The Post 19 Lobby Group has conducted research into the effects the current arrangements have on the young people and their families. It gathered the views of parents and carers from 21 special schools across Northern Ireland to provide a snapshot of the effect of transition on family life:
The report 'The Impact of Transition on Family Life' showed that:
- 62% of the parents they interviewed are caring upwards of 70 hours per week for their child – and a majority of these children are still within the remit of children's services.
- 77% of parents and carers said that looking after their children had an impact on their own health.
- 76% of parents who had already gone through the transition process had either reduced hours or given up their job due to the increased pressures placed on them.
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People Patricia Lewsley-Mooney told The Detail that the transition process has been on the political agenda for a long time, but that very little has been achieved. "Transition is a can of worms. You could pick (the Department of) education, health, employment and learning and you could find barriers in all of those. You could find models of good practice as well. It comes down to the hearts and minds and culture of some places and people.
"Transition is an issue that has been around for a long time. We're still hearing the same stories ten or fifteen years later and thinking 'what change has been made?'
"We could have all the legislation in the world, it doesn't mean to say that it's implemented. We've had the Bamford strategy and various legislation but it doesn't mean a thing unless government implements it and makes the difference. It's about listening to young people and acting on it."THE "NIGHTMARE" OF TRANSITION
Paul Field from Newtownabbey has autism and learning difficulties. He left Hill Croft special school in New Mossley last year at the age of 19. Now 20, he attends various weekday schemes provided by the voluntary sector.
Despite assurances that the transition process would begin when Paul was 14, his mother Margaret says that a lot of the decisions were made in his final year. Social workers were keen for Paul to attend further education college in Belfast, but his mother says that he is too naive, and that putting him in such an environment could put him at risk. He currently helps out at Antrim donkey sanctuary two days per week, Alternative Angles (a scheme which works with the health trust to provide employment opportunities for SEN young people) for two days and one day in The Base drop-in centre.
However, Margaret believes that the options that were available to her son were not appropriate to his particular needs. "The system is very rigid, it's not tailored. If the children don't fit the system they don't try to think outside the box," she says.
When Paul was seven Margaret took a career break due to the demands of caring for him. She was unable to return to work for twelve years. However, since Paul left school the burden on her as a carer has increased.
There is no longer a free transport service for Paul, and Margaret now does most of the driving herself.
Margaret ended up on anti-depressants during the transition process, which she attributes to the stress involved. "Of all the trials we have been through when Paul was growing up, this was the worst. Everything came to a head in a short period of time. The support network which had been there in terms of school environment, education and transport was all taken away."
She says that the benefits system created additional problems for the family. When Margaret applied for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) for Paul, he was called in for an interview at the Jobs and Benefits office in Antrim to assess his ability to work – despite having a 'lifetime award' for disability benefits due to his condition. She said he wouldn't have been capable of taking part in the interview, due to the nature of his condition.
Although the agency eventually accepted that Paul was not fit to work, he had to provide a sick-line from the doctor to prove this. This was initially for six weeks, then six months. His current sick line lasts until April 2015, but Margaret says she will have to go through the process again when this expires. Margaret believes that a more joined-up approach from the various agencies involved in Paul's care would have prevented this situation from developing.
We contacted the Department for Social Development (DSD) who are in charge of benefits in Northern Ireland, about Paul's case.
DSD said it could not comment on individual cases. It added that the Social Security Agency (SSA) are currently considering measures to help young people with learning difficulties leaving school. A spokesperson said: "It is normal procedure for SSA to contact DEL when a new ESA claim is made. DEL will then decide whether the claimant should take part in the work focused interview process.
"As a result of a Work Capability Assessment, SSA decide if a customer has a limited capacity for work. If so, they can be placed in a Support Group which means they will not have to work and are no longer required to provide evidence of their incapacity."
A Department for Employment and Learning spokesperson said: "The normal procedure for all clients on ESA is to be invited to attend the Jobs and Benefits Office for a work-focused interview (WFI).
"The clients mother contacted the Jobs and Benefits office and advised that the client attends Hillcroft Special Needs School due to autism and learning disabilites and that, he would start a programme Alternative Angles through Triangle (a support group) in September 2012. Whilst the client is in a support group, he will be exempt from attending WFIs."TRACKING OUTCOMES
Unlike other parts of the UK, there is no system in place to track the progress of pupils with special educational needs when they leave school. In Scotland, there is a statutory obligation to track pupil progress. In response to a Freedom of Information request from The Detail, the Department of Education in Northern Ireland confirmed that it "does not continue to collect information on pupils (with special needs) once they leave the school system." Although there is mention of SEN pupils in the Department of Employment and Learning's NEETs (young people not in education, employment or training) strategy – there is no specific scheme to address the needs of this particularly vulnerable group of young adults.
Bernie Kells is a former teacher and works as a contract project manager within the education system. She has a son with Aspergers syndrome. Having experienced the system in a professional and personal capacity, she sees huge problems that need to be overcome if it is to work effectively for those who need it most.
"Our experience was that there is a disconnect between the agencies – health, social services, education, qualifications and employment. There is no holistic approach. The only people with that view are the pupils themselves. There are some great voluntary sector organisations around, but they lack statutory clout. They don't have ministerial or departmental status. There really needs to be somebody spearheading this."
She continued: "People in this situation are vulnerable and disempowered. There are little pockets of activity going on, but they're all voluntary sector. These people don't have the political nous or the time to address the issues involved."QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK
A range of education and work opportunities are available to most young people when they leave school. However, this is not always the case for those leaving special school. Often the choice is limited to a day care centre. Many leave school with no formal qualifications and some pupils say that they would like more say in what they do afterwards.
Chris Tracey has worked with the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessments (CCEA) in the Qualification Directorate. Now retired from that role, he maintains an interest in the area of qualifications and special needs. He believes that it is essential to provide relevant qualifications and meaningful work experience for SEN young people.
"I would love young people with special needs to be assisted into meaningful employment that is right for them and that is positive for them," Chris says. "The driver for mainstream education is qualification success – GCSEs – you can see where the problems might start to present themselves for people involved in special education."
The CCEA has been working with special schools and learning support centres for two years to trial learning programmes suitable for SEN pupils. The work trialed qualifications at Entry Level, which is designed for pupils for whom attainment at GCSE level is an unrealistic target. This work would ensure recognition of the achievements of SEN pupils within existing qualifications. The recommendations are due to be submitted to the Department of Education in September.
Chris Tracey believes that this is important to stress that the key word is 'meaningful'. "Young people with special needs need to be assisted into meaningful employment that is right for them and that is positive for them. They will always need support of some kind, they'll always need to be monitored but they should be assisted towards as much independence as possible. But we shouldn't ever let them become lost."GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY?
Due the complex and varied needs of young people leaving special schools and because of the way government is structured in Northern Ireland, responsibility for transition falls across several government departments. These include health, education, social development and employment and learning.
In an interview with The Detail, Employment and Learning (DEL) minister Stephen Farry said the current situation was far from ideal.
However, he expressed doubts that transitions could be dealt with under a single department. "I'm not sure that's realistic given the very large diversity of provisions. To give an example, we could farm off FE (further education) for those individuals with learning difficulties into an overall service run by Health. But what we then end up doing is segmenting off those with difficulties from the rest of the FE population, which is in itself counterproductive. You want to try to mainstream people as far as you possibly can in FE provision," the minister said.
"Equally you want to try to encourage young people into employment where that is appropriate. You're inevitably going to get a situation where post-16 or post-18 is going to lie with different departments. But I would accept that its a real challenge for us to make sure we are as efficient and effective in coordinating what we're doing – and where there's an interface, ensuring we're actually overlapping rather than leaving a gap."
The Minister says one solution to the problem may be the extension of the statementing system post-19, perhaps until 25.
"It's something that as a department previously we had not considered on the grounds that we had felt the various provision was there. I am conscious however that it's something that has been considered in England and Wales. So it's something that we now are having a fresh look at to see if that could be a means of giving greater clarity, greater certainty to families as they progress through the transitions phase," he said.
Mr Farry also says that there are challenges in getting those SEN young people who are capable of working into a job. To tackle this he said that his department was considering ways to encourage companies to take on people with disabilities.
"One of the things we're considering is whether as part of the rollout of social clauses, as part of public procurement, as well as doing things like companies winning big contracts having to take on so many apprentices, for example. They could be encouraged to create job opportunities for people with disabilities as part of the contract. Support will be made available," he said.
Julie Jamieson from the Post 19 Lobby Group says that the issue is one of equality. She said: "It's an equality issue. My son is not being treated as an equal citizen here in Northern Ireland. This is supposed to be an inclusive society and he's not included within society if he doesn't have the right – or choice – when he leaves school to go on to further education because they can't manage him within that environment.
"So where's his choices? Where's his equality? And what impact does that have on us as a family? What does it say about us as a society if we can't look after these most vulnerable? Surely that's our role and responsibility and I think they just need to get their act together. We hear all the time that 'you're the parent so you're the expert': well then treat us as experts.
"I've had enough sympathy, I'm sick of sympathy. I want action," Julie said.
© The Detail 2013


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Avocado Tahini Dip from The Vitamix Cookbook by Jodi Berg
Posted by The Secret Ingredient on October 13, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The Vitamix Cookbook, on sale today, is the must-have cookbook by Vitamix CEO, Jodi Berg. We love this cookbook because it shows how truly versatile a Vitamix is – you can use this machine for much more than smoothies! Today we're sharing a recipe for Avocado Tahini Dip that's perfect paired with chips or veggies, and can be made easily with your Vitamix. This dip uses fresh ingredients blended together for a delicious appetizer or snack. The Vitamix Cookbook is a gorgeous companion to a Vitamix to help you enjoy the benefits of a whole foods diet. It feautures more than 200 simple, scrumptious, easy-to-prepare recipes that use a blender—most taking less than thirty minutes with beautiful pictures. Purchase your copy today from your favorite retailer. Also, check out a video about the book here.
Avocado Tahini Dip
This vibrantly green dip will be the star of your next party! This dip is creamy with avocado, a little nutty from the tahini, bursting with herby flavor, and beautifully green, thanks to the herbs and a little steamed spinach or arugula. Great as a sandwich spread too.
PREPARATION: 10 minutes PROCESSING: 35 to 40 seconds YIELD: 2¼ cups (540 ml)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) tahini, prefererably homemade (page 67)
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons / 45 ml)
- 1 large avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill leaves
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 ounces (114 g) baby spinach or arugula, steamed for 20 minutes, then cooled
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1. Turn the machine on and slowly increase the speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 35 to 40 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades if necessary.
AMOUNT PER 2 TABLESPOON (30 ML) SERVING: calories 50, total fat 4 g, saturated fat 0.5 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 10 mg, total carbohydrate 3 g, dietary fiber 1 g, sugars 0 g, protein 1 g
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2-3 level tbsp freshly ground coffee
1½ coffee cups of skimmed milk
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1. Pour the water into the base of the stove-top espresso maker. Then pack the freshly ground coffee into the filter using the back of a spoon. The amount you use really depends on the strength of the coffee beans. Screw on the top and place on the hob over a medium heat.
2. While the espresso is brewing, heat the milk to just below boiling point. Skimmed milk is the best to use as it holds its froth for longer because of the lower fat content. Once the milk is hot, froth the milk. Place the milk in a large cafetière and pump the plunger 10-15 times until you have plenty of froth – approximately half froth and half milk.
3. Pour the espresso into warm cups, then, using a large spoon to hold back the froth, pour the milk into the cups. Top with the froth, leaving a visible brown rim around the edge for an authentic look. Sprinkle with the chocolate.
4. The best cappuccino should be one third espresso, one third milk and one third froth. You'll find the more you make them, the better they'll become.


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Aquaman Now Highest-Grossing DC Film Ever, Passing Dark Knight Rises
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Aquaman is now the highest-grossing DC movie of all time, dethroning The Dark Knight Rises. Over the last several years, Warner Bros. has been trying to achieve a shared universe based on DC characters that can rival what Marvel Studios has created. They've seen success with Wonder Woman, but disappointments with other entries. The studio decided to give James Wan almost complete control over their fish-talking superhero, which Jason Momoa was tasked with bringing to life and changing the perception of what many believed to be a goofy character.Even with the lowest opening weekend launch for a DCEU film, it quickly became clear that Aquaman would be another hit for WB and DC. Critics were generally favorable to the underwater epic and audiences around the world have been devouring the latest DC blockbuster. Aquaman continued to pull in moviegoers to become the highest grossing DCEU movie, and the first to cross $1 billion at the box office.Related: Why Aquaman Is The First DCEU Film To Pass $1 BillionAfter already passing The Dark Knight's $1.004 billion, Aquaman is now estimated to have earned $1.09 billion at the box office according to Box Office Mojo after this weekend. This is enough to move past The Dark Knight Rises' $1.084B total. With this move – which is just estimated at the time – Aquaman is now the highest-grossing DC movie ever made. Even if Aquaman comes in slightly under these weekend projections, Momoa's solo film would then likely hit this milestone the very next day.
Aquaman becoming the highest-grossing DC movie ever is a major accomplishment, especially considering all of the different movies that have been made. Even though characters like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are more well-known, it has been an Aquaman solo movie that defied all expectations and now holds this giant record. It is even more impressive since this has been an example of a movie having great staying power, instead of Aquaman being largely front loaded.With this milestone approaching, it came as no surprise that plans for Aquaman 2 are already moving forward. James Wan is not yet attached to direct, but he's reportedly waiting on a great script before signing on. But, since Wan was instrumental in Aquaman's success, it would be quite shocking if he didn't return for Aquaman 2. This success not only guarantees that a sequel is on the way, but it should also have a positive impact on future DCEU projects. This will be tested in just a few months when Shazam! hits theaters, and WB also has scheduled releases for Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman 1984 next year. Regardless of whether or not any of these future films can continue this success, Aquaman is now DC's undisputed box office champ.MORE: Aquaman's Box Office Success Was Better Than Anyone (Even DC) ExpectedSource: Box Office Mojo