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One of my favourite things about the blogging community is it's so vast. There's no little group of people doing one thing, there are thousands of people blogging about a thousand different things, and with so many voices in the community, it's very easy to feel lost among the many many voices. Fear not, because I'm all about sharing my love for all things fabulous, and that includes super awesome blog posts I read last month that deserve your attention. Go forth, explore, find fantastic posts and spread love!
Reading, Reviewing, and All Things Books!
Libraries, ARC's and Buying/Lending Books
- Nordie talked about her lending books horror stories
- Jorelene talked about getting, using and reading ARC's
- Christina talked about bloggers remorse on ARC's and reading
- Liran compared ARC's to it's finished copy counterpart
- Bec shared how to improve your Netgalley review ratio
- Kate shared a book bloggers guide to requesting ARC's
- Nemo shared how to use multiple libraries with Overdrive
- Lauren shared why she buys old books that get new covers
Characters & Topics in Books
- Emily talked about the power of retellings in the modern era
- Kaja asked: should romance be realistic in all fiction, or just some?
- Kaja talked about supernatural romances and how they're weird
- Rachel talked about diversity in books and wanting normality
- Emz shared the importance of character psychology in books
- Chiara talked about LGBTQIA and erasure in the book community
- Molly talked about feminine roles and strong female characters
- Jo talked about the lack of periods in young adult fiction
- Kristen asked: how much science do you like in your science fiction?
- Cait asked: do we need books that don't involve discrimination?
- Mara shared 5 cliche scenarios she's sick of seeing in fiction
- Lola shared why she hates obligatory break-ups in fiction
- Kristen asked: what age protagonists do you prefer to read about?
- Eva asked: how do you define a happy ever after at a books end?
Book Blogging, Ratings and Reviews
- Jeann shared legal issues all bloggers should know about
- Lyn talked about suffering from the book blogging blues
- Brittany shared all on her book and blogging spring clean
- Alexandra talked about the complexity of rating systems
- Nordie talked about self-publishing and damning stories
- Alexandra shared why it's okay to give high ratings
- Nordie shared her 12 book blogging tools in her tool kit
- Jessica shared ways to save time as a book blogger
- Michelle shared why she sometimes rates books 3 stars for no reason
- Gillian shared what happens when book bloggers go to bookstores
- Emily shared how to get more pageviews on your book reviews
- Marie shared some of her biggest book blogging pressures
- Kristen asked: should we revamp and repost old book reviews?
- Cait shared why you should most definitely start a book blog
- Alyssa shared how and why you should monetize your book blog
- Becky wonders: does she rates books too highly, and does that exist?
- Becky shared the problem of coming up with book blogger topics
- Happy Indulgence shared their pros and cons of co-blogging
Reading and Reader Habits
- Paige shared struggles only bookworms will ever understand
- Bec talked rereading and asked: are you a rereader or not?
- Ava shared how you can always find time to read (no matter what!)
- Ruby talked about getting over her reading slumps (or not..)
- Alyssa sarcastically shared 11 mistakes all book readers make
- Mara asked: have you ever hesitated to read a book, and why?
- Lili talked about getting distracted by silly character names
- Nicole talked about series and when to start reading them
- Crini talked about why monthly TBR's work for her
- Bee shared why she loves reading Middle Grade books
- Lucy shared her personal story on the magic of reading
- Angel asked: do you like reading wattpad stories?
- Michelle shared one trick every kindle owner must know
- Mara asked: do you prefer long or short chapters?
- Josephine shared her opinion on the new Kindle Oasis
- Bec shared some pros and cons of being a mood reader
- Nick shared how she gets herself out of reading slumps
- Aila shared how she knows when to stop reading a book
- Shannon shared why she thinks more than enjoying reading
- Liza talked about audiobooks and shared some of her favourites
- Brittany talked about her suffering with book slumps
- Kristen asked: is 15 too young to be reading 50 shades of grey?
Marketing, Recommendations & Loving Books
- Emz shared how she organises her books and bookshelves
- Aentee talked about realising your favourite books are problematic
- Emily asked: has J.K. Rowling lost some of her magic spark?
- Gillian shared her problem with high fantasy and new releases
- Jorelene talked about book spoilers and plot points in synopsis'
- Nemo asked: are we getting savvy about book release hype?
- Lola asked: what do you love most about books in series?
- Emz talked about book signing courtesy for multiple authors
- Jorlene shared tearjerker books she's avoided and loved
- Jamie shared why she loves listening to audiobooks
- Jess shared her favourite books on mental health issues
- Emz asked: should you age with series you love?
- Emily shared her thoughts on youtubers getting book deals
- Maryam asked: are fantasy the 'in' genre for publisher?
- Jorelene talked about loving series more than standalones
- Nitzan talked about the structure of a fantasy trilogy/series
- Shannon shared her pickiness of book endings and finales
- Nicole asked: do author bios ever encourage reading their books?
Blogging, Design and Lots of Advice!
January's Hot Blogging Topic Was: Commenting
- Jess shared some tips on leaving comments
- Ava shared why you should definitely be commenting
- Jess further shared the importance of leaving comments
- Harvey shared why he doesn't comment back on blogs
Blogging Advice and Guidance
- Jessica shared the biggest blogging mistake your probably making
- holly shared the worst pieces of blogging advice you should ignore
- Molly shared how to make your media library your bitch
- Ava shared how to know if you have the time to blog
- Amy shared how to spring clean your blog and business
- Krista shared why you need to regularly update your blog or website
- Holly shared traits that separate the best bloggers from the rest
- Jasmin shared 10 handy websites every blogger should be using
- Tiffany shared 20 busy bloggers top productivity tips
- Sophie shared what bloggers wish you knew about blogging
- Fran shared how to start a blog in a technically aspect
- Jess shared 4 of the best website hosts, and how to choose one
- Fran shared why you need to use no-follow links in your blog
- Cat shared why 'fake it until you make it' doesn't work
- Lauren shared how to stand apart in an oversaturated industry
- Amy shared how to monetize your blog with freelance writing
- Holly shared 15 of the best 10 minute tasks to improve your blog
- Tiffany shared 4 reasons why bloggers quit blogging
Blogging Tools & Resources
- Holly shared how she uses Evernote for blog post inspiration
- Addi shared online organising tools to help manage everyday life
- Tiffany shared her best recommended Wordpress plugins
- Lauren shared her favourite tool for onboarding clients or employees
- Jess shared one simple tool that will improve your work flow
- Rachel shared how she uses Evernote in her creative business
- Alyssa shared 5 things to do after installing Wordpress
Content and Statistics
- Ava asked: how long should you blog posts be?
- Hayli shared how to create content your readers love
- Ava shared the pros and cons of blogging memes
- Kaitlyn shared 5 steps she takes to write and publish blog posts
- Cait asked: how do you know if your post is inspired or copied?
- Lauren asked: does the length of your blog post matter?
Blog Design and Branding
- Alyssa shared 3 reasons landing pages are so important
- Jamie talked breaking myths behind DIY branding your business
- Krista shared how to optimise your blogs 404 page
- Kory shared the number one mistakes your making with your brand
- Alyssa shared how to make a menu link unclickable in Wordpress
- Think Creative shared the secret sauce to building brand loyalty
- Lauren shared the ultimate icon dictionary for all bloggers
- Kaitlyn shared 6 ways words can built a consistent brand
- Maru shared how to choose the perfect fonts for your brand
- Amanda shared 10 simple tweak to get people on your sales page
- Nesha shared her step-by-step design process
- Rebecca shared how to brand your blog easily and quickly
- Think Creative asked does your brand need to up it's game?
- Melyssa shared why she rebranded using her own name
- Sarah shared 6 quick design changes that will improve your website
- Nesha shared how to make a community around your brand
- Think Creative shared how to digitise your own handlettering
- Chelsea shared 25 graphic designs tips and tricks for bloggers
- Miranda shared why branding is so important for your biz
- Marianne shared how to edit CSS in your blog or website
- Krista asked: should I have a static homepage or blog posts?
Photography and Blog Images
- Fran shared her tips for taking product photography
- Jess shared the value photography has on your blog
- Chelsea shared how she create stock photos as an email opt-in
- Maru shared 10 cheap tools to create beautiful blog graphics
- Rebecca shared how to create blog graphics in 5 easy steps
- Holly shared 5 steps to improving blog and social media images
- Chiara shared 8 reasons you should use your Iphone to snap images
- Chelsea shared how to create blog graphics that represent your blog
Followers, Social Media & Marketing
- Sophie shared a beginners guide using snapchat
- Rachel shared how to grow your business by using youtube
- Jess shared the biggest mistake you're making on social media
- Krista shared the missing piece in your marketing funnel
- Molly asked what methods do you use to follow blogs?
- Jasmin shared how to use StumbleUpon to improve blog traffic
- Amy shared how she skyrocketed her Twitter in 24 hours
- Lory asked: how do you use Twitter, professional or personal?
- Amy shared how to schedule social media in just one hour
- Elle shared how to improve social media scheduling with Pocket
- Addi shared an affiliate marketing basics beginners guide
- Amy shared 5 things every blogger should be doing on Twitter
- Sophie shared 9 pro snapchat tips you might not know about
- Pauline shared 100+ catchy headlines to gain more subscribers
- Sarah shared the simple way to create more social media content
- Hayli shared 3 ways you can use your email newsletter
- Dee shared how to turn readers into valuable subscribers
- Molly talked about social media and how it affects your blog
Specific Social Media Tips and Tricks
- Cat shared 7 mistakes people make in Facebooks groups
- Cat shared 5 simple steps to creating a Facebook group from scratch
- Krista shared how Facebook groups are a solopreneur goldmine
- Lola shared how she uses Goodreads and offers a tutorial
- Shannon asked: should Goodreads be dominated by high rated reads?
- Kate shared a book bloggers guide to using Goodreads
- Josephine shared 28 #bookstagram post ideas for your feed
- Kate shared an epic beginners blogger guide to using Instagram
- Alexandra shared how to make and maintain a #bookstagram account
- Maru shared the best and easiest Instagram tips for entrepreneurs
- Josephine shared the ins and outs of hashtags for #bookstagram
- Zoe shared how to find the best Instagram hashtags for you
- Evie shared a #bookstagram 101 guide to a successful feed
- Emily shared her top 5 tips for newbie #bookstagrammers
- Rebecca shared how to create a beautiful #bookstagram feed
- Tiffany shared why you shouldn't rely on Pinterest for blog traffic
- Addi shared her free viral blueprint and how to make it happen
- Helene shared the one Pinterest Strategy that changed the game
- Jasmin shared a bloggers guide to Pinterest promoted pins
- Amy shared how to see exactly what's being pinned from your blog
Business, Courses and Products
- Nesha shared lessons she's learnt from 3 years of freelancing
- Rachel shared 5 things you can do for your business this month
- Krista shared her journey from 9-5 job to full-time solopreneur
- Mallie talked tips on being aware of people abusing your business
- Think Creative shared 6 steps to opening your own creative business
- Erin shared how to tell if a project is a good fit for your business
- Amanda shared 5 proven ways to get people your sales page
- Melyssa shared how to create time-saving systems for your business
- Miranda shared the snazzy secret behind her virtual assistant
- Hayli shared 4 components that help make your blog a business
- Mallie shared why you shouldn't sell at every opportunity
- Dee shares how to master fear as a entrepreneur
- Jess shared why you should go the extra mile for your clients
- Jamie shared the ultimate guide to launching a course or product
- Chiara shared 51 tools to build, organise and grow your business
- Melyssa shared 6 things you need to know about a profitable e-course
- Elle shared how to keep your business on track when you're busy
- Alisha shared how she creates passive income with physical products
- Hayli shared 3 sustainable ways to make money online
- Mariah shared 30 profitable ecourse ideas that aren't 'making money'
- Erin shared how to map your internal client process
- Kaitlyn shared what sales funnels are and the value of authenticity
- Maya shared how to stop playing it safe and elevate your business
Personal Growth and Success
- Ash said: maybe it's worth dropping the drama and doing you
- Holly shared how she organises her desk to stay productive
- Holly shared her top 10 ways to deal with stress effectively
- Think Creative shared how to make working from home less lonely
- Holly shared how to schedule your work week to get more done
- Think Creative shared how to find out what you really want to do
What you may have missed on Nellie and Co.
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- Beautifully Simple Advice Comedy Teaches About Blogging
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- How To Find Your Best Social Media Posting Times (For Free!)
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- A Behind-The-Scenes Look at My Blog Filled Day
- How To Think Up Perfect Headlines and Titles Every Single Time
- The Juicy Details Behind My May #Bookstagram Challenge
- My Altered Stance on Stock Photography (+ 6 Fave Places To Find Them!)
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Zuma welcomes the addition of new bar manager Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg, an import from the restaurant's London outpost. Awarded top three of the 2011 UK National Pernod Absinthe Competition and the Snow Leopard Cup in 2008, he believes in his craft and apparently is really good at it.
Although he's been in town for only a week, he seems to know the lay of the land pretty well. Perhaps the transition was made easier because he already has a circle of Zuma-phites to call upon -- Steven Haigh, Zuma's general manager; executive chef Bjoern Weissgerber; and James Shearer, Zuma's current bar manager (who is heading to Zuma's Hong Kong location) have all worked, and played, together before. After spending just shy of four years at Zuma in London, he jumped at the opportunity to move stateside.
We inquired about his mixology philosophy and discovered the secret to his success begins with good old-fashioned hard work. Oh, and he thinks the screwdriver is the lamest name in all of cocktail-dom.
New Times: How did you begin your mixology career?
Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg: It was actually just as I started going to University. I needed a job to put myself through while I was there. I went to see a friend of mine who was working at a nearby bar -- the Grand Café at the Royal Exchange. We were talking about jobs and what I should do and she said 'they're looking for people at this bar around the corner, why don't you go and ask.' I'd never even thought about cocktails in my entire life. I must have been 22 or 23 years old. I went in, they asked me if I'd had any cocktail experience - I lied through my teeth and I got a job. The bar manager at the time saw right through me by the end of my first shift, but thought I had potential.
What qualities do you think are essential for a mixologist?
It's very important to embrace new things and be able to
roll with the punches. Also to be willing to start at the
bottom somewhere and work your way up. It's always a good way to get knowledge
and training in any subject. It's very much the case, specifically in London, you do need
to start at the bottom -- so there's a sense of progression. I think it's
important to have the will and drive to make your way
What's the mix between art and science when developing new cocktails?
I think it's an interesting balance in that the art side
of things is the desire to create, and the science is the honing of
that creation and coming up with something brand-new and interesting. So
the artistic side for me is where it all begins, and the science is
where it's going.
So you were a pretty big deal in London. Was it hard to relocate? Did you decide you wanted to come to the U.S., or did you come because of this opportunity?
Solely because of this opportunity. I mean, I've always wanted to travel, but I've never been in a position where I could travel. And then the opportunity presented itself, and I grabbed it at both ends, wouldn't let go, and shook the life out of it. I intend to be here for as long as possible.
What are the latest and upcoming trends in cocktails that you see?
In London, there was a steady progression from molecular mixology and then focusing on Prohibition-style drinks -- really going into the classics and reworking them so they're modern classics. Now it's gone into an era before that, the Victorian era -- so you're talking pre-Prohibition, 1800s -- and there's a plethora of original recipes you can go through and things to play with. I'm really hoping to bring that into Miami.
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Is there one historic cocktail you would like to "fix" or wipe off the map completely?
The screwdriver! It's a vodka orange. Why give it a cocktail name?
Check back tomorrow when we find out what he plans on bringing to the bar at Zuma, and his favorite drink on the menu.
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Hey Guys, its been tooooooooo long since we've gamed and podcasted with you all! So its been painful trying to get the group together between new jobs, health issues and well life in general! I've been wondering if we should startup a new group of Scions and what your opinions of that would be or if their was some ther game you think could fit in here on the podcast. I'vebeen told Gods of the Fall or Savage Rifts might be good place holders, but of course I'm wondering what you guys think! I'm still trying to get some of the group together to do a Prequel Viking era story that is back story to the Demigods mission but well see how that works out.
I'llput up a poll on the Patreon site that everyone can vote on!


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Yuri, UT1FG is often active as UT1FG/MM on 144 MHz. He operates from the ship "Goldeneye", a bulk carrier sailing under Cyprus flag. On the QRZ.com page of Yuri, one can see the ship.
The Goldeneye has left San Lorenzo in Argentina on 8/12/2018 with Riga (Latvia) as destination. Yuri has been active during the travel from several "wet" squares on 144 MHz. I have been lucky enough to work him when he was in IN66, JO12, JO25 and JO36. Three of them were new #. The mode Yuri used was FT8. On likes FT8 or not is another discussion ! I wanted to know the full (6 digits) loactors where Yuri was when I worked him. Provided the latitude / longitude position of the ship can be received by costal stations receiving AIS (Automatic Identification System) frames emitted by the boats (161.975 and 162.025 MHz), it is quite easy to derive the QRA locator. I describe here the way I proceeded.
I go the either vesselfinder.com or marinetraffic.com. One has sometimes a more recent position that the other or vice-versa. The AIS frames contain the latitude and longitude of the ship ; these are broadcasted on the above mentioned frequencies. Once received by a costal AIS station that reports the received postions of the ships to vesselfinder or marinetraffic over the internet, one can retrieve the latitude and longitude of the ship. Below is an example with marinetraffic. Look for "Goldeneye" on the top right when accessing the website and you will get this if you select the Goldeneye from Cypris, i.e. [CY] (click on picture to enlarge) :
From there, you can see the latest postion of the ship, its past track and even its forecasted route.
On the top right of the picture above, one can see the latitude and longitude of the ship, expressed both in DD and DMS. Feeding an online QRA locator calculator (e.g. www.giangrandi.ch) with these data and one get the QRA locator of the ship. In the present case, it was in JO24KH. Again, this is possible provided the ship is under the coverage of a costal AIS receiving station. Otherwise, satellite positioning of the ships is also possible but this is a paid service.
End of January 2019, on his way from Estonia to Brazil, Yuri has activated again wet squares on 144 MHz. Yuri is transmitting with 20W into a 5 elements antenna. Hereby a screenshot from JO35 :
Many thanks to Yuri for activating all these wet squares !


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So you've decided to take the ACT! As an experience tutor of this test, one common pattern I see in my students is a fear of taking the exam. After all, for many people, this is the first large standardized test they've ever encountered. Although it might seem daunting, with some hard work, the test can be manageable. Here are some tips to help guide you as you prepare to take the ACT:Read More
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For many, the reading section of the SAT is daunting—sure, you've read plenty of books over the years and your vocabulary isn't half bad, but the prospect of analyzing four long and two shorter passages over the course of only 65 minutes can feel like an impossible task. Luckily, as with most of the SAT, solid strategies can make the process feel a much more manageable—and maybe even a little bit enjoyable! Here are a few strategies to help you get started.Read More
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It can be overwhelming to think about studying for the SAT or ACT. Where do you even start? In this post, I'll outline a few key strategies to guide you through your test preparation.Read More
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When taking standardized tests, especially the SAT or GRE, people often struggle with memorizing enough words for the (often tricky) vocabulary sections. When it comes to vocabulary, unlike other parts of the test, you either know the word or you don't. So how can you ensure you improve your vocabulary memory for the test? It's all about building good habits!Read More
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Whether you're applying to college, graduate school, law school, medical school, or even some jobs, standardized tests are often part of the process. They can be intimidating, long, arduous, and confusing, but with some practice, you'll learn how to overcome any test-taking anxiety and stay focused. Here are a few tips and tricks for going into a test calm and prepared.Read More
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The argument analysis task presents you with a hypothetical situation and draws conclusions based on very weak evidence. Your job is to identify flaws in the argument, in this movement from evidence to conclusion.Read More
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The MCAT is a brutal test. Having taken it and tutored numerous MCAT students (as well GMAT and GRE students), I can say with absolute certainty that I seen more students break down over the MCAT than they have with any other test. Every one of my MCAT students has, at some point, teared up over this test and cursed it to hell.
Why is the MCAT so hard?
Because whereas other graduate exams rely heavily on common sense and logic (two things that we humans have gotten very good at developing over time), the MCAT relies on knowing content and knowing content and then APPLYING content. The MCAT relies on you having paid attention in science class from first grade through college and then thinking creatively about science. You cannot go in and 'wing' the MCAT like some people profess to doing with the LSAT or the GRE or even the GMAT. The MCAT is one of the few tests where extensive studying does help and is absolutely necessary!
However, the cause of all the mental stress surrounding the MCAT stems from the thing I hear so frequently from students:
I studied so hard (and they do, all of my students have been tremendously hard working) why still can't I get this?Read More
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Test anxiety is real! Good thing is it's manageable.
For many pre-med students, the MCAT can feel like the final 'hurdle' before an application cycle begins. You've spent a couple years in college trying to do your best in school, be involved in extracurriculars, and form relationships with professors who will eventually provide recommendation letters. All that's left is this big, scary, standardized test. There's no surprise that it's important to prepare well content-wise and to do a lot of practice exams -- those are pieces of advice people will talk about time and time again. Unfortunately, what people talk about a little less is all of the nerves and anxiety that inevitably creep up during the preparation process. It's crucial to be in your best state of mind while both preparing for and taking the MCAT, so here are some tips to make you as relaxed as possible.
Have a plan.
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Here to provide you with some moral support.
You thought you were done with standardized tests, didn't you? All the bubbling in answers and test anxiety and number 2 pencils and process of eliminations was behind you, a thing of the past, never to rise again. But then, you learn, no. Standardized testing has risen out of your high school past like a cartoon villain, to strike once again. What I'm talking about, of course, is the GRE.
Taking the GRE (or any standardized test required for admission to a graduate program, be it the GMAT or LSAT or MCAT), can be a challenging endeavor for many reasons. As a GRE verbal tutor in New York, A main one, and one that almost all I've heard nearly all my GRE students I've worked with have voiced isvoice the jarring experience of suddenly having to think in terms of a standardized test before,, after being sure they had left that behind with their college acceptance letter senior year of high school.
Judging by the number of SAT students who assured me, at our last lesson, that they were going to burn their SAT books in a celebratory bonfire, the SAT (or ACT) is not an experience to which anyone wishes to return. Here you are, you've finished, or are about to finish, college, and you're asked to return to one of the worst parts of high school. It just seems unfair. However, as the GRE is a necessary entrance requirement for nearly any graduate school, returning to the concerns of standardized testing, at least briefly, is going to be necessary. A dedicated course of study and work with a GRE tutor (especially if you're in New York or Boston, where we have a dedicated team of tutors) can help with the material itself, which tends to be more tricky than actually difficult. Anxiety around the test itself, however, needs to be considered in a larger context.Read More
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The development of teacher education in the Caribbean, with special reference to Antigua, Grenada and the United States Virgin Islands
Wright, John Alexander
Education; Political science; Public administration; History
June 1989
Thesis or dissertation
- Rights
- © 1989 John Alexander Wright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright holder.
- Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to try to examine teacher education in certain Caribbean states through both field and documentary research and the use of case studies. The general history of the development of this sector in the Caribbean is broadly known, but only detailed local work can illuminate the general through the particular.But the aims of this study are not primarilly historical. Fundamental issues within the education and training of teachers are considered and the views of many practitioners and trainees have been gained. It is hoped that the stock of information has been enhanced and that others will care to examine some of the outcomes of the research.With these aims in mind, the structure plan of the thesis moves from the general examination of teacher education to a series of case studies, and back to comparative comment and recommendations for development. The core of the study is the succession of chapters on Grenada, Antigua and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There are many points of similarity and contrast to be gained from the comparative approach, and an attempt is made to carry through such an objective. Various factors are brought under scrutiny, in addition to the historical, for example: social, economic, geographical and political. The different colonial experiences also provide interesting points for consideration by way of explaining some of the features encountered.Having compiled and compared the idiosyncratic patterns of the three case studies, the writer attempts to bring the discussion back into the realm of educational theory and practice in a more universal sense.Numerous appendices are provided for reference, as indicated within the main text, and a selected bibliography concludes the thesis. This contains only the more significant published sources used by the writer and as a matter of policy does not repeat all of the references placed already at the end of the various chapters.Finally, it is hoped that this study will make a contribution not only to the field of teacher education in international perspective, but also to the emerging literature on the study of educational provision in small states.
- Publisher
- Department of Education, The University of Hull
- Supervisor
- Brock, Colin
- Qualification level
- Doctoral
- Qualification name
- PhD
- Language
- English
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IntroductionThis databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Dairy food at the Global level. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2007 and full forecasts to 2012 for 60 countries covered globally for the Dairy food market.ScopeContains information on 8 categories: Cheese, Chilled desserts, Cream, Fromage frais, Milk, Spreadable fats, Soy Products and YogurtProvides market value, volume, expenditure and consumption data by market, category and segmentHighlightsThe Global Dairy food market covering 60 countries, increased between 2002-2007, growing at an average annual rate of 3.9%.The leading company in the market in 2007 was Kraft Foods International. The second-largest player was Groupe Danone with Nestle S.A. in third place.Reasons to PurchaseDiscover the major quantitative trends affecting the Dairy food marketsUnderstand consumers' consumption and expenditure patterns for the 60 countries coveredUnderstand the future direction of the market with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting
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- Datamonitor
- Binding
- Digital
- Languages
- English
- List Price
- $495.00
- Number Of Pages
- 142
- Product Group
- Book
- Product Type Name
- Publication Date
- 2009-04-03
- Title
- Global Dairy food to 2012
- Release Date
- 2009-04-03
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Ramona Singer: Lea Black Needs a Makeover
"Someone's giving her bad fashion tips," claims the NYC 'Wife.
Lea Black may run a charity gala like it's nobody's business, but when it comes to fashion, fellow 'Wife Ramona Singer says the girl could use a hand.
"I thought she looked like she was going to a costume party," The Real Housewives of New York City star told the Miami Herald about the Gaga-esque garb that The Real Housewives of Miami's Lea wore to Adriana's gallery opening. "She looked a little ridiculous."
If social dictator Mrs. Black does use a stylist, the outspoken Housewife says it's time to fire that person faster than one of Larsa's nannies. "Someone's giving her bad fashion tips," the wine enthusiast explains about Lea's crime against fashion. "I think she needs a makeover."
So you weren't feeling the peace sign necklace and blinged out cat-eyes, R? "It just looks like she's stuck in a bad era." Somewhere Larsa and Cristy are nodding in agreement.
But alas Lea isn't the only Bravo mom to face the scrutiny of Ramona. "I freaked out. I didn't know if she was a man or a woman at first," the New Yorker says about Marysol's intuitively-gifted mother. "I didn't know if she was like a drag queen, I swear."
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As any successful entrepreneur will tell you, rebranding is about more than just a slick new logo or fresh colour scheme.
"It's not enough just to brand the outside, you have to retool the inside too," said Whistler Chamber of Commerce CEO Val Litwin.
So, bearing that in mind, the Chamber will not only unveil the Spirit Program's redesigned branding for 2014/15, but a host of new and engaging customer service content that came as a result of an eight-month long needs assessment.
"We heard a couple of things loud and clear: One was that we need really high-quality content," Litwin said. "If this is going to come alive in our businesses, we need to know we've got content that's supported by good research, that we have great facilitators and it's an inspiring experience when we actually do it."
To that end, the Chamber is in the process of finalizing an agreement with the University of Victoria to have associate professor and customer service strategist Mark Colgate build the foundation of the resort's revamped Spirit Program. Colgate is a renowned customer service expert, and has worked with some of world's most recognizable brands. He also offered a talk in Whistler in March that outlined his service philosophy, the 8 Moments of Power, which will underpin the Chamber's service training content moving forward.
"Those 8 Moments of Power will be the customer service framework underneath all the training," said Litwin. "It's really eight different techniques that frontline staff can use to deliver exceptional customer service. Mark (Colgate) is not only behind part of the content design, he's also facilitating.";
Key to the new program will be two training courses for senior resort staff: a Train the Trainer program, which will provide a brief introduction to Colgate's teachings for managers and team leaders to bring back to their staff. The second, a coaching module, is more in-depth and aims to establish a framework through which senior employees can institute Colgate's methodologies effectively and create a service-oriented culture at their companies.
"It's inspiring content taught by an incredible facilitator with two very focused tools to keep it alive in the organization," added Litwin.
Another engagement strategy will be a new resort video for Spirit Program participants that will relate to some of the University of Victoria content, and can be used to orient new employees partway through the winter season.
Following the success of this year's inaugural campaign, the Chamber will also continue engaging with resort staff through it's #TheMostStoked contest, a no-cost way for businesses to use social media to highlight all the great customer service their employees deliver. This winter's contest, which asked entrants to submit photos and stories showing why they are "the most stoked" employee in Whistler, inspired nearly 200 submissions and over 5,000 comments online, according to the Chamber.
Litwin offered a glimpse into next year's Spirit Program at a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, May 20, and said the feedback from resort partners was positive.
"Everyone was really enthusiastic," he said. "All the resort partners were present, so Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the RMOW are all really excited about the new content, and their organizations are looking at how they can get their teams participating in the training, so we're really looking at a resort-wide solution to customer service again."


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The 2010 Central American Free Software Summit was hosted in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It was the 2nd ECSL event and one of the biggest. I didn't have the opportunity to attend but was glad that some of our members did and shared their experiences. Hopefully, the event turns out great this time around since we are hosting it ….
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Toronto - Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall today announced the launch of an inquiry into alleged assaults against Asian Canadian anglers. The inquiry is being conducted in partnership with the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic and involves other community partners. It arises out of concern following a number of violent incidents involving Asian Canadians who have been either physically or verbally assaulted while fishing in a number of communities around the province.
Human rights concerns have arisen because reports indicate that Asian Canadians are being targeted. The reported use of racial slurs and negative terms make it likely that racial stereotyping or prejudices are at play.
Through this process, the Commission hopes to learn more about the nature of the incidents and the extent to which a systemic problem exists, support those who have been affected and refer them to appropriate resources, build capacity within communities and responsible government bodies to deal with issues of tension and conflict, identify possible solutions and raise public awareness about racism and racial profiling.
"By hearing firsthand accounts from individuals who have been subjected to such assaults, we can support affected individuals and communities as well as help government ministries, local municipal representatives, police services and sport and recreational organizations in their efforts to defuse tension and conflict situations when they arise," stated Chief Commissioner Hall.
A telephone hotline and online questionnaire are being set up to receive the information. Over a four week period, from Wednesday, November 7th to Thursday, December 6th, interested individuals who have experienced or witnessed such incidents, are invited to share their stories by telephone, through the Web or in writing:
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This is wholesale mix of vintage men's 1980s sweaters. (They are"Cosby" sweaters and all we vintage people know them as such, but we no longer consider him a good guy so prefer not to use his name.) Super colourful and patterned, these are trendy with the youngsters these days. Most are pullover crewneck style, but cardigans may also be included. Material is mostly acrylic, but cotton may be included.
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This Valentine's Day morning, it struck me that 13 Valentine's Days ago I first saw a photograph of Mattie!
Even without having seen a photo of the little four year-old, I had already made my decision to meet her, with a view to adoption, but for some reason her social worker had failed to put her photo in the post (those of you who have read Dear Mummy, Welcome might remember this). I haven't read my book since it was published in 2011, fearing it might perhaps be too emotional, but I remember exactly how I felt the moment I saw that large, brown paper envelope on the hallway carpet, and thinking that in only a matter of seconds I would see the face of my future daughter, a face I would know for the rest of my life. And how thrilled I was when I saw her! That adorable little face with the big, brown eyes, the mop of dark hair, the cheeky smile, the flowery dress. I remember placing the three photos of her around my kitchen and as I cooked a meal I couldn't stop looking round and beaming at her.
Unfortunately for many, this Valentine's Day will be a day they wished had never happened. I am talking of course about the mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. When I think back, it must have been happening as Mike and I were eating our Valentine's meal in our favourite Italian restaurant. It was a cold day and there was a fire in the grate and I had commented to Mike that several of the women seated at tables around us wore tops with hearts on them. When later we arrived home and learned of the high school shooting, it was sickening to hear the usual prayers and condolences and 'now is not the time to talk about guns', etc. I forecast to Mike that after two days of news reporting this mass shooting would disappear off the radar, as usual.
Luckily, I was wrong and almost two weeks on, the High School shooting still finds itself in the headlines. Finally, the National Rifle Association and all those hypocritical congressmen who have been their lackeys for so long, might possibly have met their match in the brave, articulate, passionate high school student survivors and their families.
I woke up this Valentine's Day thinking of my joy on first seeing Mattie's photograph on a Valentine's Day 13 years ago. I cannot but wonder how many times the parents of the slain children must have looked back on this Valentine's Day morning, the morning they last saw their sons or daughters alive.


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The ability of a security to withstand greater or smaller demand without affecting the price. Deep securities tend to be highly liquid and can be bought or sold in large quantities without their prices greatly moving in either direction. Among the factors affecting depth is the minimum price increment at which trades can be made (the tick size), market transparency, and restrictions on trade due to a futures or option contract on the security.
Used to refer to a security market's ability to absorb large security purchases or sales without significant price changes. A market's depth is an important consideration in selecting securities to trade and markets in which to trade. See also deep market.
The distance between the front and the rear property line of a lot. Because local government rights-of-way for streets and sidewalks may exceed the actual width of the pavement, the lot depth may be less than the visible yard.


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Terence McKenna, Rupert Sheldrake & Ralph Abraham
An introduction to the first series of public trialogues held at Esalen, California in 1989. Morphic Resonance, the novelty wave, chaos mathematics, and their roles in the paradigm shift. The vision of nature as alive, and a new understanding of the soul of the world. The three masks – evolutionary creativity, the cosmic imagination and chaos. Insights into the nature of time. The practical application of chaos theory to the problems of the world. The human soul as a reflection of the world soul.
These trialogues are from a series of lively, far-reaching discussions between Rupert and his close friends Ralph Abraham and Terence McKenna, that took place between 1989 and 1998, in America and England.
These three-way conversations began in private after their first meeting in 1982. Encouraged by their similar fascinations and complimentary views, and inspired by the synergy of their ideas and styles and the input of differing areas of expertise, the three friends continued to meet and explore new areas of thought. Throughout their public trialogues, which began in 1989, they maintained the spontaneous, playful and intrepid spirit of their private talks, and were thrilled that these explorations inspired further discussions amongst their audiences. Their trialogues and friendship have been a source of great inspiration and stimulation for their own lives and work.


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"What makes us Americans is our shared commitment to an ideal, that all of us are created equal, and all of us have the chance to make of our lives what we will."
- President Obama, 11/20/2014, announcing a series of executive actions on immigration
Last Thursday night, President Obama reminded us that we are a country of immigrants, "We are and always will be a nation of immigrants. We were strangers once, too." And then he defined a course of action to start the tough work of fixing a broken system.
President Obama stepped up and is taking action in the absence of congressional leadership. But he also reminded us that our work is far from over, his actions can only offer a temporary reprieve for millions of people shutout of our country's promise.
With that, I set off to Washington D.C. and spent Friday in that very same White House where hours earlier President Obama delivered his immigration speech. I came because President Obama is right, our work is far from over. So from coast to coast, from the Rio Grande to the Canadian border, Wellstone's at the heart of the effort to finish that work.
I went to the White House with the New American Leaders Project (NALP), a long term partner of Wellstone. I was there with over 50 alumni who are elected officials. All of us identify as New American leaders due to our recent immigration histories, all of us are leaders in our community, and all of us are ready to get to work to build a democracy of open doors, of a shared future.
With NALP, I led a strategic power mapping session that will guide us as we fight, organize and mobilize for real solutions in our home communities. And on Friday night, I proudly received the Rising Star Award from NALP, a reflection of my work as a Colorado State Senator where my colleagues recently elected me Democratic Caucus Chair.
Let's be clear, immigration is a national issue and real progress must eventually come from D.C. But enduring change will start from the states, so that's where Wellstone's building progressive infrastructure that will sustain us for the long-haul.
That's why on Monday I was in Arizona, the epicenter of the immigration debate, the home of SB 1070. I was there to lead a voting rights training with One Arizona, a coalition of a dozen nonprofits dedicated to voter registration and voter engagement for the Latino community.
Together, the members of the One Arizona coalition are collecting stories and better understanding the outcome, and the turnout, of the 2014 election. And together we worked to chart a strategy for their 2015 legislative session and build a bold agenda for progress.
That was my week, starting in Arizona, ending at the White House. The fight for progress is not always easy. The struggle to build that America of open doors will take a sustained movement. I'm proud to be part of it. I'm reminded that Paul Wellstone was the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia and Ukraine, so I'm especially proud that Wellstone Action is building on his legacy, crafting that democracy where everyone's in, no one's out, no exceptions.


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LOCAL election candidate and UL student Séighin Ó Ceallaigh (Sinn Féin) has called for an increased Garda presence around the University and city centre for the University's Charity Week, taking place this week.
A final year student at UL where he is studying Irish and history, he has worked as a security guard for the Charity Week event and has described it as a "free for all".
"Gardaí need to be present to stop the mayhem during Charity Week, which leads to the damage of cars, property and the community," claimed the 21-year-old East Limerick candidate.
Ó Ceallaigh, who is involved in UL's Irish Language Society, encouraged students to participate in fundraising events and to "drink responsibly".
Meanwhile, UL Student Union president Emma Porter told the Limerick Post that a lot of pre-emptive measures were taken ahead of Charity Week which concludes this Friday, March 7.
"We've been liaising with the Gardai, the County Council and the local residents. We've organised our student patrols for the surrounding estates, leaflet drops to remind students they live in residential areas and that a Garda presence will be obvious throughout the week. We've also organised for a higher number of our evening events to be held in town away from campus. A lot of these were measures we undertook during this year's Fresher's Week, which we're proud to say went very well and was received very positively," the ULSU president said.
This year's nominated charities include St Gabriel's School, Heart Children Ireland, the Order of Malta and Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. The students union also revealed that they've noted a higher uptake in terms of volunteering this year.


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|This arrangement is one that brings back memories of the wedding bouquet from our daughters wedding!
Peonies are my absolute favorite flower! When these flowers burst into bloom, it means that summer is really here. Can you believe that at the Farmer's Market this weekend, the blooms were selling for 15 dollars a bunch of 10!
Now I feel really "rich" because I can bring in bunches of my own blooms from the garden. If you don't have a peony bush or two (or in our case 17), I would certainly think about planting one. If you don't have a garden, go visiting your friends who do. Because the blooms are so short lived, people who have them are happy to share!If you DO have peonies, they make impressive gifts!
In the last weeks I have used them as end of the year gifts for co-workers and friends and as an anniversary gift for my daughter.
And of course, I get to put them all over my house!
Wonder how much money I saved not having to go buy something?
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Start by picking peony buds that are at "marshmallow stage", meaning just at the time that you see color on the bloom. Cut them quite long (at least 12 inch stems). Wrap them in newspaper and put them in the refrigerator. They will look wilted, but don't worry! When you want to use them, make a fresh cut on the stem and put them in water for 8-10 hours. The water will start perk up the foliage and the flowers will open up....just like magic!
Yesterday we visited the Peony Show in Delano that is put on by the people who we buy many of our specialty plants from. It was inspiring to say the least!
The hardest part was convincing my husband that "we do not need another peony plant!" and I was succsessful....we came home empty handed, but full of appreciation for these beautiful flowers!


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The boys sleeping in until 6:30 AM during our first full day in Prague must have been a fluke. On our second day, they woke up at 3:00 AM and went charging full steam ahead. Needless to say, Chad and I were not ready to get up at that time. We sort of stumbled into the day, relying on the strong coffee I'd bought at the store on the day before.
One nice thing about staying in this apartment versus staying in a hotel is there is a little courtyard right outside our door where the boys can run around. We played outside for a little while in the morning. They chased each other, threw hickory nuts around and ran after them, and pushed their strollers in circles. Basically, they did what they needed to do to work out their energy.
When we travel one of the most difficult things is figuring out what the boys' eating and sleeping schedule will be. European time is only 3 and 1/2 hours behind Asia; but, those three hours make a huge difference on their little bodies. Ezra really didn't feel like eating much yesterday, except for the homemade potato chips we got in the Christmas Market.
Yesterday, we explored more of the markets and took a long walk in the afternoon to one of the islands on the Vltava where the boys had lots of space to run around and chase after the prodigiously large, and somewhat tame, geese wandering around.
By the time we walked back to the apartment it was almost dark. The sun is setting in Prague at about 4:00 PM. So, the boys played in the apartment, ate dinner and watched a movie with me while Chad and Nyssa went to adult dinner.
Here are some pictures from our third day in Prague:
Ezra climbing on the playground equipment on the island we walked to.
The boys playing in the courtyard of our apartment.
A view of Old Town from across the river.
Nyssa, Chad and the boys.
Yummy Czech pastries.
Chilling out in the park.
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Vang muncipality has approximately 1.580 inhabitants and covers a area of 1.505,2 km2. Vang is a part of Jotunheimen, Nortern Europe+s larges mountain chain with several peaks over 2000 metres. All places in Vang are good starting points for trips, either by the marked routes or routes of your choosing. No matter what rout you choose you will have a wonderful chance to see many types of wildlife (birds, plants and animals) from all attitudes. Many people have come to Vang to experience the tranquility and insiration needed for writing of painting the magnificient view. Several waterfalls plunge dows steep slopes, some of which are Ryfoss, Sputrefossen, Drøsja and Eltunsfossen. The lake Bygdin has boat route in summer.
LAKE VANGSMJØSAThe pearl of Vang is Vangsmjøsa. Beautiful, yet capricious where it glimmers and twinkles in sunshine and calm. When the western wind chastens it, it sputters white with foam and the water drives high up the mountain hills. Legend says that Vangsmjøsa is very deep. A man wanted to find out exactly how deep it was. He took all the ropes he could find and tied them all together. For a sinker he used a pot of tin and a cured ham.When the pot of tin reached the bottom it was melted, and the ham cooked. The rope reached from the farm Leine, across Vangsmjøsa and three times around the church. Measuring from the map that is 4500 meters. There is no reason to doubt that such a marvellous lake has its own sea serpent. On a totally calm day in 1910, several trustworthy people saw a tremendous big serpent swimming north through "Leirholsundet" (The passage of Leirhol).Its head was held up high, and it turned from one side to the other. Behind it there were 5 or 6 windings. Unfortunately, the sea serpent was never seen again and wise surveyors have now found the lake to be only about 150 meters deep. But anyway; there are fish! Some years ago an 8 kilo fish was caught. And to enjoy a calm summer night on the lake is a blessing people in Vang really know how to appreciate.VANG STONEClose to Vang church there is a rare picture- and rune stone (Vangssteinen). The stone was erected about year 1000, during the transition from heathen to Christian belief in Norway. "Vangssteinen" is one of the prettiest picture-stones made in this style, called the Ringerike style. This seems kind of strange we are sure the stone was made where it stands, and that it was made of 'local' mica schist. The reason is that 3 other picture-stones in this style are made out of sandstone from Ulvøya (The Island of Wolves) at Ringerike."Vangssteinen" is about 2 meters tall, and the frontside is well decorated. At the top there is a fable animal, most likely it is a lion figure. Below there is rich ramificated foliage and a ribbon for tying plaits with broad, secure and clear lines. At the bottom, the composition is closed with a border. A transversal bond with a simple geometrical pattern. To the right 42 runic letters are cut into the stone. In some of the first interpretations the runic letters were interpret to be; "The Goose-sons put up this stone after Gunnar, their brother".But during the last 60 -70 years the runologists agreed about the following interpretation; "The Goose-sons put up this stoneafter Gunnar, their nephew. (In Norwegian nephew is "brother-son" so it's not all that different.) The Ringerike style and the motive on "Vangssteinen" probably is inspired by the trend from Europe. You can find similarmotives on picture stones in Denmark and Sweden.RIDDARBERGETIn The Høre Forest there are clear remains of a rural fortress. The fortress stretches east-west about 150 metres and north-south approximately 75 metres. The remains of the fortress consist of three long walls. Under the castle is the "secret passage" through a narrow gap in the rock, and a large room under the castle called "Stallane". The fortresses explored in Norway shows that they are from the later Iron Age, the period 300 - 500 years AD.HØRE STAVE CHURCHThe Høre stave church, by some called Hurum, was probably built about 1225 - 1250 AD. But, and as for many of the other churches, some parts of the church may be about 100 years older. The church was rebuilt about 1820. The carvings in the churchyard gate, originally a part of the church, are very beautiful.ØYE STAVE CHURCHThis church, which originally dates to about 1250 - 1300 AD, was restored during 1956. It is a single-nave church. The church was reconstructed to its present configuration with the use of a 156 pieces of which had been found underneath the floor of the present parish church.VANG STAVE CHURCHVang stave church is a stave church which was bought by King Frederick William IV of Prussia and transferred from Vang in the Valdres region of Norway and re-erected in 1842 in Brückenberg near Krummhübel in Silesia, now Karpacz in the Karkonosze mountains of Poland. It was originally used by a congregation belonging to the Church of Norway, then the Evangelical Church of Prussia, and now serves the Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland.
The church is a four-post single-nave stave church originally built around 1200 in the parish of Vang in the Valdres region of Norway.
From the first part of the 13th Century, the church had a most extraordinary roof painting and the escutcheon of Sigvat of Leirholar, the consular and feudal overlord for Northern Valdres and Hallingdal. The congregation grew, and the old stave church was not big enough to hold everybody. Another church was built, and when the new church was finished in 1840, the stave church was sold at an auction. Through the art painter J.C. Dahl the church was sold to King Fredrich Willhelm the fourth of Preussen.The church was "torn down" in 1841, brought by horse over Filefjell to Lærdal and then by boat to Germany.The Stave Churches are constructions of high quality, richly decorated with carvings. In virtually all of them the door frames are decorated from top to bottom with carvings. This tradition of rich ornamentation appears to go back to the animal carvings of the Viking age. The dragons are lovingly executed and transformed into long-limbed creatures of fantasy, here and there entwined with tendrils of vine, with winding stems and serrated leaves. The elaborate designs are executed with supreme artistic skill. The stave church doorways are, therefore, among the most distinctive works of art to be found in Norway. However, it is difficult to connect them with the Christian gospel.LEINEKVERNENEBack in the old days there were 13 water mills by the river "Leineåne," but a major flood in 1860 destroyed them all. A lot of farms were also destroyed in one afternoon by 8 dirt slides that loosened up in the mountain. The mills and the farms were rebuilt, and 5 of the mills are restored and are nicely located in the characteristic cultural landscape. Nearby you can find "Leinesanden" (Sand beach of Leine) where people say that Holy Olav tried to Christianize the inhabitants of Vang. On hot summer days "Leinesanden" can be compared to the beaches of the Mediterranean countries.RIDDARSTØGAOne of the most famous historic persons from Vang is the knight Sigvat of Leirholar, who was a consular under Håkon the 5th Magnusson during the first part of the 13th Century. The legend has it that Sigvat was suiting / wooing in Gudbrandsdalen, but the knight Ivar Gjesling at Sandbu who lived much closer got the girl "Skorvangsola" (The Sun of Skorvang) as she was called because she was so beautiful.The girl fancied Sigvat, so one day there were a message to Sigvat from "Skorvangsola" that he should get on his horseback and come and get her, because Ivar was gone for a while. Sigvat of Leirholar brought a few men, rode over "Valdresflya", burnt down Sandbu and "stole" the girl. On their way back he did the famous jump over the river Sjoa. (The Knights Jump) Ivar Gjesling's men were then only a few horse-lengths behind the girl robber, when he took the girl in his arms and jumped over the frightening gorge, and saved both his and the girls life.We still have two solid memories after the knight of Leirhol. In 1987 Vang municipality got a sanction to use his escutcheon as the Municipality Escutcheon (weapon shield?) And at the northern Leirhol the house of Knight Sigvat still stands. The ground floor is built during the 11th - 12th Century and the first floor is built around 1300. The house is today a museum where you can get a guided tour.THE KINGS ROADThe building of the old Kings Road through Vang and over Filefjell started in 1790. It was the army that built the road, and lieutenant colonel C.J. Hammer leaded the work. For that period of time the road was good, but it went uphill and downhill. Along the road you could visit well-known posting stations like Øylo, Grindaheim, Skogstad and Nystøga and there were a lot of fuss when famous persons like Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and
Edvard Grieg were out travelling. RAKFISKEnglish tourists were not always happy about the food, "raka-fish" and "gammalost (old-cheese) were not always popular. (Rakfisk = half-fermented trout). Hunting and fishing is both for the supplement, and for the fun of it. In most of the waters and rivers there are mountain-trout to be caught. Both wild and breed trout are especially enjoyed around Christmas either smoked or as "raka" fish. (Raka-fish is fish that is cleansed, salted and put in barrels where it is kept for about 2 months at 6-9 degrees Celsius, before it´s eaten.)ØYLOThe posting station Øylo, is built in 1880, rich on traditions and looks the same way today as it did a hundred years ago. A lot of famous people visited Øylo travelling past Vang, and some of them became regular guests, like Gerhard Munthe, who has painted a lot of famous pictures from Øylo.Painting dicectly on the wall surface and the funny "paintings" he made on the white scrubbed wall in the living room, looks just as nice today. A lot of authoritative and masterful women have worked here. One decided that the mailman could not spend the night there, even if it was Christmas Eve and there was a terrible snowstorm outside. And one cured Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson for his snow-blindness with her mother´s milk.
KVAMSKLEIVAThe most dramatic part of the Kings Road is, without any doubt, this part over Kvamskleiva (Kleiv = steep-path). It was built early in the 18th Century and was in use until 1860, when the road along Vangsmjøsa was built. Nowadays the old road over Kvamskleiva is an interesting hike with its starting point just north of the old dairy / cheese factory in Vang. To drive over Kvamskleiva when it was icy, probably was a doubtful kind of fun. Many wives were scared to death when their husbands were racing each other on the way back home from the Christmas sermon / service in Vang.In 1844 the painters J.C. Dahl and Peder Balke drove over Kvamskleiva in a big canopy wagon, and it took four horses to pull it over. The farm of the country policeman; Kvam. After passing by Kvamskleiva and the road starts to flatten, grass-grown and idyllic, you get to the old farm of the country policeman Kvam. This is where Gjest Baardsen, a famous thief, had to sleep without anything made of iron, when he was transported to slavery for life at Akershus.
FISHING(Rakfisk = half-fermented trout). Hunting and fishing is both for the supplement, and for the fun of it. In most of the waters and rivers there are mountain-trout to be caught. Both wild and breed trout are especially enjoyed around Christmas either smoked or as "raka" fish. (Raka-fish is fish that is cleansed, salted and put in barrels where it is kept for about 2 months at 6-9 degrees Celsius, before it´s eaten.)Valdres is well known for its numerous mountain waters and lakes as well as rivers and streams that are perfect for fishing enthusiasts. You can purchase fishing passes for more than 100 sites, or the recommended "Fishing in Valdres" pass, giving you access to almost 70 sites all over Valdres.Aurdalsfjorden is a lake well organized with facilities for fishing. Excellent trout and perch fishing. The fishing licence is valid both for the Aurlandsfjord and the Begnavassdraget, all the way to the Sør-Aurdal county border.Begna river, from Bagn in Valdres to Nes i Ådal, is one of this regions most popular rivers to fish trout. This is the river that the "writer of the wilderness" Mikkjel Fønhus named "the big river" in his books. Mikkjel Fønhus lived and wrote at the Begna´s riverside. In Begna you can fish for trout, perch, pike and whitefish. (Pike just south of Eid). It is the trout and the pike that is the most numerous. In early spring and late fall the most usual bait is worm. In May - August there is an exiting fly fishing season. The river is easy accessible from both sides of E16. Many beautiful fishing spots is marked and it is made several fishing paths along the riverside.Vangsmjøsa, an idyllic lake in Vang surrounded at all sides by high mountains. You can buy a fishing licence for both rod and otterfishing and you are allowed to fish both from the shore and from boat. Vangsmjøsa have excellent facilities for the people with special needs and the fishing places and easy accessible from the road.Fasle is a river with excellent facilities situated between the Strondafjord and the Aurdalsfjord. Good fishing with several goods spots for catching fish. Good trout and perch fishing. Easy to reach from Rv51.In Eidsbugarden the lakes are situated 1100 - 1500 meters above sea level. Not too much fish caught in the last few years. Bygdin is situated 1050 metres above sea level. The other lakes are 1200 metres above sea level and higher. This is high mountain fishing. You will not find big fish in these lakes. About 20 km on a gravel road (fv 252) from Tyin to Eidsbugarden. From here you have to walk 1/2-1 hour to reach the lakes in question.
MOUNTAINS OVER 2.000 METERSKvitskardstind 2.193 metres, Slettmarkspiggen 2.163 metres, Sjogholstind 2.141 metres, Øvre Torfinnstind 2.119 metres, Torfinnstind 2.085 metres and Galdebergstinden 2.075 metres.


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Lindsay Lohan investigation centers on 'one of a kind' necklace, LAPD says
A Los Angeles Police Department investigation into Lindsay Lohan centers around a "one of a kind" necklace that went missing last month from a Venice jewelry store not far from where the actress lives, law enforcement sources told The Times early Wednesday.
The piece, described as a gold necklace with semiprecious stones valued at $2,500, disappeared Jan. 22. Police began investigating a few days later, the sources said.
On Tuesday, detectives obtained a search warrant for Lohan's home, they said. But before they executed the warrant, the necklace was brought to the Pacific Division police station by a Lohan associate, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing.
The probe is the latest problem for the actress, who is also under investigation in Riverside County for allegedly assaulting an employee at the Betty Ford Clinic.
Lohan spent three months at the Betty Ford Center under orders by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox, who spared the actress jail time in October after she tested positive for drugs. He directed her to stay at the center through January.
Fox warned Lohan that he would put her in jail for six months if she violated probation again. It was her fifth time in rehab and she has been to jail three times in connection with the case.
The employee accused Lohan of shoving her, but then told investigators that she did not want to press charges. But Riverside County prosecutors said they are continuing to investigate the case. Lohan has denied any wrongdoing through her attorney.
Lohan under investigation in necklace case
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Even good kids might be tempted to steal something that they really want.
When I took my 7-year-old nephew to the store and later learned that he had picked up a cookie and hid it in his pocket, I worried how he had learned this behavior and if it had become a habit. Much to my relief, I learned that petty thievery is normal for kids his age. By kindergarten, most children know it is not appropriate to take things that do not belong to them. However, they still have poor impulse control. Their desire to have something that they really want may be stronger than the little voice in their head telling them that stealing is not the right thing to do. And now that they are surrounded by a classroom full of their peers and seeing what everyone owns, the temptation to make a five-finger discount is even greater. In our upcoming posts, we will give you some strategies to help prevent and deal with stealing. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other topics you would like to have discussed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.


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Marketing Cloud, Trailhead...
November 2016
The Low Down on Salesforce Einstein AI - right from the top
This is huge news because up until now, Artificial Intelligence was really only a tool for large organisations. This very sophisticated technology can give marketers the edge in how they reach their customers but can involve enormous expense and demands rare skills. With so many channels to monitor and sources to keep track of, the task is a mammoth one. But with Einstein - "Artificial Intelligence for everyone" - this capability has been integrated into the platform at source. All you have to do is switch it on!
Predictive analytics will take marketing to new levels
Bob, Salesforce's Chief Analytics Officer, explains in a recent blog post what this fantastic new technology can do for your marketing. At the outset, he makes the important point that what sets Einstein apart from analytics in the past is exactly that - analytics in the past has been only about the past. It provided a look back at what had gone before, not what was happening - or even better what will happen. Einstein is able to analyse what is happening in your CRM right now, in real time; but can also make a prediction about what will happen.
This is very powerful. Today's marketing landscape changes at a very rapid rate and the modern connected customer adapts from moment to moment. To stay ahead of that curve requires an understanding of the present and the future - not just the past.
Bob outlines three specific resources Einstein provides marketers in the way they can conduct Journey Mapping for their customers:
- Predictive Scoring gives marketers the power to gauge how likely it is that customers will engage with an email, unsubscribe from a list or make a web purchase - based on previous activity.
- Predictive Audiences is an automatic way of segmenting audiences based on common activities and behaviours.
- Automatic Send-time Optimisation analyses open rates in real time so that you can derive the most ROI from your campaigns by timing your emails for when they are most likely to be engaged.
It's only the beginning for AI
The results that this technology has seen during its time in beta testing with customers has been very impressive. Bob details one example for instance where an e-commerce and coupon company ShopAtHome achieved a 23 per cent increase in email clicks and a 30 per cent increase in open rates. This kind of optimisation brings huge increases in ROI for your marketing campaigns. As a result, the ROI for Einstein is more or less immediate.
What is interesting about Bob's post too is that he describes the Salesforce's journey towards Einstein, placing its announcement in the context of Salesforce Wave and the acquisition of BeyondCore, for instance. It tells a story of the increasing insight Salesforce is able to provide customers. But as well as looking back, Bob describes some of the developments that are on the horizon.
There are few people as knowledgeable about Einstein and the Analytics Cloud as Bob. Check out his blog today for all of the insights into how these important technologies can help you in your day to day role.
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x Jewson / Whisper / Crisis PR management
- Social insight
- Community structures
- Network data analysis
- Influencer identification
The brief
Jewson had been falsely accused by Greenpeace of selling illegally logged hardwood. A YouGov petition had been set up, which received over 86,000 signatures. Jewson needed to know if this was a PR crisis they needed to respond to or not?
The answer
We used Whisper to listen to the conversation and make sense of the huge volume of mentions. Traditional monitoring tools, such as Brandwatch, painted a bleak picture and would take days to trawl through to properly analyse. Whisper instantly visualised the conversation into its discrete communities and clearly showed that the Greenpeace community was failing to influence the Jewson brand, its customers or stakeholders.
We were able to visualise the conversation for the Jewson board and make a clear recommendation not to issue crisis PR communications. In fact, we showed them that doing so would only make customers more aware of the issue.
Our advice was to speak to Greenpeace directly and show them the evidence that Jewson was not in fact selling illegally logged hardwood. Which is exactly what the board did. Greenpeace tweeted that Jewson agreed not to sell illegally logged hardwood – which had always been their position – and everyone left happy.
The result? Clear insight informed the right business decisions, which led to protecting the brand reputation and the share price of this FTSE business.


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Nature Escapes
|06 February 2018
One of the things I enjoy most about Groningen is the nature it has to offer. Being a city kid you rarely ever get to be in nature- if there are a few trees we'll call it a forest. So, when I came here I was pleasantly welcomed by the smell of fresh grass and soil and unfortunately sometimes horse manure. But, what I've come to find is that you could literally cycle for less than 10 minutes in any direction and you will find nature spaces all over the city. Here are some of the top picks.
One of my favourite places in Groningen, I've been here countless times; it's a large open lake, with sand and a beautiful view. No matter the weather, it's always gorgeous and serene. It's A 25-minute cycle or 15 to Hoornsemeer which it's linked to. I recommend going for sunrise or sunset you can get a good panoramic view and it's pretty silent except for the occasional early morning jogger. Winter is great-a-time as any to visit as it's not as packed as, In summer it tends to get quite full of people swimming and getting their tan on. You never know what you may see when visiting, I've seen people doing parkour on the climbing apparatus, a ladies exercise class and occasionally, the local windsurfing team riding the waves. If you venture further into the trees, you may see some brown bulls grazing and signs leading to nearby towns Eelde and Haren. Much further down, there's a windmill called 'De Helper' considered a monument and certainly a sight to see. There's plenty to do here If you wish: there are campsites available, fishing streams, you could even hire a boat and sail across the lake. Or if you'd rather just take a moment to breathe, you can picnic and simply read.
The Stadspark is a beautiful space, engineered by Jan Evert Scholten, designed by Leonard Springer and J.A. Mulock Houwer. It's A brief 8-minute bike ride from the Central station not far from the centre at all- 25 minutes if you care to walk. It's known to host the bevrijdingsfestival, which is the liberation festival; And Kingsland festival- celebrating freedom and the King. In the past, it has played host to famous acts such as The Rolling Stones and Tina Turner. And when it's not full of people and music it's a peaceful park, a standout point would be the deer enclosure and petting zoo home to a variety of animals. In addition, there are occasional horse racing events and a camping ground for travellers who want to stay a little longer. A perfect place to visit on Sunday afternoon for a picnic or a stroll or when in need of a study break.
The name translates to the liberation forest. This place is a little further away but definitely worth a cycle- 25/ 30 min's from the station. Once you come here, you truly feel like you've left the city and stepped into a whole different reality. If you don't have the time or funds for a trip coming here would do the trick. It feels like the place swallows you up; there are long stretches of land and you barely see a soul. The path gets narrower and more obscure as you go along, and all you can smell is nature. The forest was built to commemorate the 50-year liberation of the Netherlands (1995) by the Canadian army and to show them gratitude 30,000 maple trees were planted there. There's an extremely long path with the maple trees either side it's honestly quite a sight. Whilst you are in the area, you should check out Kardinge, there's a ridiculous 37 meters high climbing wall with an 11-meter overhang- very daunting. If you're crazy enough to climb it I can only imagine the view would be insane. There are many other activities at the sports centre such as swimming, skating, rollerblading, there's a Dojo and various other sports activities available. I'd recommend coming here for a half day trip before you know it you've spent a good few hours deep in the forest.
This place is quite literally named star forest, as it used to be in the shape of a star; which had a central point extending in 8 different directions one of them being towards the martini tower before the government tax office blocked the view. In keeping up with modern styles, the old French symmetric style was changed to an English style landscape with small hills which were all the rage at that time- also similar to Noorderplantsoen which was being built around the time. This beautiful park is a very nearby to the centre, A short 6-minute ride from the central station towards the south of the city or an 18-minute walk. On the outside is a giant 7 figured monument to commemorate the Jew's who were killed in World War 2- by artist Eduard Waskowsky. You will notice 6 instead of 7 hands this is because the artist, unfortunately, died before he was able to finish the piece. It was left untouched on behalf of the wishes of his wife. In the summer there are concerts held in the dome there. Also, there are some other interesting sculptures you will notice upon entry. This is a great place to take pictures and get a little cultural back history it's not as large as the other parks featured- but still worthy of a mention.
This is easily the most popular park- named the northern public garden. Many of us cycle through it on our commute to Zernike. Another very central location, only an 8-minute ride from the station and a 10-minute walk from the university library. The Noorderplantsoen is one of the more busier parks. It's very long and narrow and curves around the old city. In the summer it holds the 'Noorderzon festival' which is an 11-day free theatre festival; there is also the 'plantsoen loop' which is a running event with around 500 runners. In the summer people often have barbeques, there are cute ice cream tricycles that ding along. Everyone's normally out sunbathing after uni/work in the summer attributing to it's a lively social atmosphere. There are spots of lakes/ponds with ducks and swans, which people feed. Further down there's a large beautiful fountain and café nearby. Runners, fitness groups, dog walkers, students, couples, the elderly, families… anyone and everyone comes here. You're more or less likely to bump into someone you know when coming by.
Whilst there are many more nature-spaces in Groningen, these are the main ones you must visit when in town. No matter the weather, the views never fail to be alluring and the atmosphere charming. Thanks for reading and let me know, where are your favourite places to go?


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Stephen Ward says it's time Wolverhampton Wandererss rediscovered their killer touch.
Home points have been tossed away like confetti but Ward remains firmly focused on the positives.
"We've been disappointed with the results we've got over the last three games but performance-wise, at stages of games, we've probably played as well as we have all year - like in the first half against Bolton and probably the same against Charlton.
"Our problem has been killing teams off and seeing games out. That's something we will have to learn and get better at."
Stale Solbakken's men head north to Burnley having taken just two points from nine, but Ward is far from downbeat.
"Huddersfield and Cardiff are the only two performances we've been disappointed with all season - and having said that Huddersfield was a real game of two halves and we should have got something.
"In a lot of games we've been very good in parts. We're a little disappointed we're not higher up the table, closer to the top.
"We went on that run winning five out of six and were playing fantastically well. The last three games have let us down a little bit. We've still lost only two in nine but a couple of draws can make all the difference.
"You really need to be winning games and that's what we're aiming to do."
Wolves have enjoyed tremendous success at Turf Moor, losing two of their last 23 league visits.
"To get those kind of results is incredible and I know the couple of times I've played there, we've done okay but it's a tough place to go," said Ward.
"As an attacking side they look really good. Like us, they'll be disappointed not to be higher up the table in terms of those goals scored.
"It'll be a tough game but we're looking to get another win on the board as quickly as possible."
Charlie Austin, with 18 goals, represents a big threat. Ward said: "That's some record! They've chipped in from a few other areas and we'll have to be careful and keep them as quiet as we can."
Ward believes Sean Dyche's appointment will make life doubly difficult: "I've heard really good things about him as a manager," he said.
"My good friend Michael Kightly rates him really highly from his loan spell at Watford last season.
"We always knew what Kites could do - he was just really unfortunate with injuries. To see what he did at Watford was fantastic and when he came back to Wolves he was really sharp, as if he'd never been away.
"That loan enabled him to get a move to the Premier League. So Dyche's a very good appointment for Burnley. It's always a danger when you play a team with a new manager.
"Hopefully we can overturn that."


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3rd WORLD CHOIR FESTIVAL ON MUSICALS
13 - 14 of April 2013
13 - 14 of April 2013
A. During the 3rd World Choir Festival on Musicals "KORAIS" Choir celebrated its 20th anniversary.
For the celebration of its 20 year creative presence the Choir presented to the public of Thessaloniki, the popular Musical of the ABBA group "MAMMA MIA".
In the concert participated with great success , Chara Kefala, Vivi Pantedidou and Fausto Bossini, with orchestra.
Chara Kefala
B. On Saturday the 13th of April 2013, the 3rd World Choir Festival on Musicals, honored the conductor of the orchestra and choir of DEI-DEDDIE Mr. Kostis Konstandaras for his extremely significant presence in music and the integrity of his character.
The director of the Choir DEI-DEDDIE Mr.Kostis Konstandaras and the President of the Organizing Committee of the Festival Stratos Tsichlas.