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Preventing cerebral palsy in pre-term labour
Date: 04 October 2019
The neonatal and maternity teams at Medway Maritime Hospital are celebrating the success of a programme which aims to reduce cerebral palsy in premature babies, on World Cerebral Palsy Day (Sunday 6 October).
Babies born before 37 weeks are at higher risk of developing medical conditions, including cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition affecting movement and coordination caused by a problem with the brain occurring before, during or after birth.
Cerebral palsy causes a range of difficulties from minor problems to severe disability. Although being born prematurely does not mean a child will develop cerebral palsy or any other health issues, nearly half of the children who do develop cerebral palsy were born prematurely. In the UK around 60,000 babies are born prematurely every year.
The Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Pre-Term labour programme (PReCePT) is a national programme which aims to increase the uptake of administration of magnesium sulphate as a neuro protector.
Dr Helen McElroy is consultant neonatologist and the Regional Clinical Lead for PReCePT across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. She explains how the work of PReCePT focuses on the needs of the local population and is transforming outcomes for premature babies:
"We know that magnesium sulphate given to women in premature labour reduces the likelihood of cerebral palsy by crossing the placenta and protecting the brain in premature babies.
"The PReCePT programme aims to increase the number of eligible women who are given magnesium sulphate to 85 per cent. Before Medway hospital joined the programme in September 2018, around 70 per cent of eligible women per year were receiving treatment. Since joining the programme this has increased to 88 per cent and our aim is to exceed 95 per cent by 2020."
Archie Johnson is a happy, healthy three year old who was born at 26 weeks weighing 680 grams. His mother, Emma Counsell, from Medway, remembers being offered magnesium sulphate to help protect her baby's brain.
Emma said: "Sadly we lost Archie's twin when I was around 19 weeks pregnant. When I was told I had to deliver Archie, I was given the magnesium sulphate some time before my scheduled delivery to give it time to pass through to the baby. After now learning more about the risks of cerebral palsy in premature babies, I am so relieved that Archie was given the treatment."
The success of PReCePT at Medway Hospital is testament to the excellent work of midwife Jenny Woolley and close collaboration between the maternity and neonatal teams, supported by the Kent, Surrey, Sussex Academic Health Science Network. If this success is repeated across England it is predicted to prevent several hundred cases of cerebral palsy per year.
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The neonatal and maternity teams at Medway Maritime Hospital are celebrating the success of a programme which aims to reduce cerebral palsy in premature babies, on World Cerebral Palsy Day (Sunday 6 October).


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Africans are paying a "super tax" to send remittances home, because of the high charges imposed by two of the world's leading money transfer operators –Western Union and MoneyGram. This is the conclusion drawn by the Overseas Development Institute, a London based think-tank, which carried out an extensive study of the cost of remittances paid by diaspora communities from developing countries.
Remittances from diaspora communities play an increasingly important role in supporting the welfare of communities left behind, and they have become a key source of external resource flows for developing countries. According to the latest issue of the World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, these funds now exceed official development assistance and are more stable than private debt and portfolio equity flows. But a major development institute in London has warned that the benefits of remittance transfers to Africa are lost as a result of the high charges imposed by two of the leading money transfer operators –MoneyGram and Western Union.
This year, remittances to developing countries are expected to top $436 billion and by 2016, are projected to rise to $516 billion. India receives the highest level of remittances, with $70 billion in 2013, while Nigeria is also a large recipient, receiving $21 billion. These funds support education, health, education, food security and productive investment in agriculture and in many developing countries, they surpass earnings from major exports.
In a report issued to coincide with the World Bank's Brief, the Overseas Development Institute stated that the African diaspora now pay 12% to send $200 – almost double the global average. The report states that " in effect, Africans are paying a remittance 'super tax'. Reducing charges to world average levels and to the 5% target would increase transfers by $1.8 billion annually. That figure would pay for the education of some 14 million primary school age children in sub-Saharan Africa –half of the out-of-school total; improved education for 8 million people or clean water for 21 million.
Sources: www.odi.org/remittances-africa & http://blogs.worldbank.org/peoplemove/
Written by Patsy Robertson, Ramphal Institute, Chair
Nigeria, the biggest Commonwealth country in Africa with a population of nearly 190 million, was never going to achieve the goal of a basic education for all children by next year, 2015. Rough estimates suggest that as many as 10.5 million are not in school. But what is worse is that, due to the insurgency in the Northeast, the statistics are now in retreat.
Almost every day the Boko Haram sect, which combines radical Islam with an exploitation of poverty and unemployment among young men, commits atrocities. "Boko Haram," literally, means "western education is forbidden." President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three Northern states – Borno, Yobe and Adamawa – but raids have taken place elsewhere in the North. Last year, for example, there was an attempt on the life of the octogenarian Emir of Kano, in which a number of his bodyguards were killed. The British Council was forced to close its beautiful office and theatre in Kano, decorated in traditional Hausa style, and cut its staff there from over 30 to four.
Boko Haram, which has demanded that President Jonathan convert to Islam, has declared war on modernity, traditional rulers, western education and particularly girls' education. An attack in February on a Federal Government College in Yobe led to the deaths of 29 secondary students. These "unity schools" are the prestige institutions of public education, and five colleges were closed after the assault, affecting 10,000 students.
Not surprisingly, this is having a woeful impact on educational standards in the Muslim North, which have long lagged behind those in the largely Christian South. National Bureau of Statistics figures for 2012 show that while the national attendance rate for primary schools was 71 per cent, an increase of 10 per cent on 2008, the figures for the Northeast were only 42 per cent, and for the Northwest 47.8 per cent. It is likely that these will have declined since. The impact of the insurgency on literacy rates for women aged 15 to 24 is serious. The rate for these Nigerian women as a whole has fallen to 66 per cent in 2012, down about 14 per cent on 2008. In the Northeast states the comparable literacy rate is only 30.1 per cent.
Statistics suggest that Nigeria has been making progress on other MDGs. For example, maternal mortality has fallen from 800 per 100,000 in 2004 to only 350 per 100,000 in 2012. There is, however, an unmet need for family planning, with only 17.3 per cent of women aged 15-49 using any type of child spacing, and almost none ( 3.3 per cent ) in the poorest households.
There has been criticism of the Nigerian government's security and negotiation responses to Boko Haram, which has bases in neighbouring countries also. The UN, whose office in Abuja has been attacked, has been slow to define it as an international terrorist organisation. But it is absolutely clear that, without an end to this insurgency, Nigerians in the North of the country will not enjoy the fruits of the MDGs.
Richard Bourne, Secretary of the Ramphal Institute, has been visiting Nigeria for research purposes.
March 2015

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December 16, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Simpson Farm House
Make new friends in this drop-in class for all skill levels. Class members will need to bring a "size J" crochet hook, medium weight yarn, and scissors.
Receive personal instruction as you develop your crocheting skills.
No registration required.
December 16, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Study Room
Learn to speak English in our weekly English Conversation Class held every Monday and Thursday evening, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Families are welcome.
Clases de Conversacion en Ingles: Todos los Lunes y Jueves de 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Ambiente familiar. Totalmente gratis y no es necesario inscribirse. Practica Itu ngles en la Biblioteca.
No registration is required for this free class. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Practice your English at the library! ALL LANGUAGES are welcome!
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We have talked often on this blog about the problems at Pacifica Radio. Many years ago they created a template for listener-supported public media, they influenced policy regarding major social and political issues and added an important voice to the national conversation.
However, more recently, Pacifica became known for endless in-fighting between internal factions, declining listenership and fundraising, unpaid bills and a looming bankruptcy. I've called them public media's most embarrassing, dysfunctional and disappointing organization.
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Then, in early February this year, the clouds parted and a new leader, Bill Crosier, emerged as a voice of sanity and reality. Pacifica's National Board named Crosier Interim Executive Director and he quickly got to work on some of the network's most pressing issues. Crosier began his tenure with this public quote:
"Pacifica's mission of alternative educational broadcasting is crucial to the future of this country. I will do everything in my power to ensure the Pacifica Foundation's survival until I can hand over the network to the care of a new visionary leader."
Crosier himself may be that new visionary leader. As CEO of the Houston Peace and Justice Center, Crosier survived in-fighting and partisan, personal agendas and kept the organization focused on it's work.
He climbed the ranks at Pacifica's KPFT in Houston and became the station's manager. Bill Crosier is a "visionary" because starts with the fundamentals for operating a national network and operating noncommercial radio stations.
On March 30th Crosier released the Pacifica Financial Recovery and Stabilization Plan, part of a past-due report to the California Registry of Charitable Trusts. You can download the impressive recovery plan here.
A few of the actions Crosier has taken since be became Interim Executive Director include:
• Getting the owners of the Empire State Building (WBAI's transmission site) to back down on their lawsuit and agree a settlement conference. The Empire State Building is Pacifica's largest aggressive debtor.
• Moving the impending drop-dead due date for Pacifica's delinquent FY 2015 audit report to August 27.
• Getting a generous WPFW (Pacifica's station in Washington DC) donor to agree to free Pacifica from a requirement to immediately repay the donor for a $140,000 capital fund loan.
• Addressing Pacifica's arcane and dysfunctional governance system. Crosier wants to do away with a 2002 rule change that, in Crosier's words makes a mockery of our supposed democratic governance.
The new Pacifica Financial Recovery and Stabilization Plan even provides a clear-headed look at the existence of Pacifica in worst-case scenarios. According to the plan, the Pacifica stations in the greatest jeopardy are WBIA and WPFW. If conditions don't improve in the few months, Crosier suggests swapping WBAI's valuable signal with another noncom station where Pacifica could continue in a less costly environment.
Perhaps most importantly, Crosier doesn't seem to dwell on the past. In the report Crosier says:
Here in Pacifica-land, we believe everyone has the right to be as stupid as they want or are, whether it's by nature or nuture. We don't discriminate against stupidity, or ignorance, or failure of fiduciary duty, or even malfeasance. Equal rights for all!
We wish Crosier well and hope he succeeds.
WWOZ [link] is one of gems of the public radio system. Not only does WWOZ present a tasty blend of classic New Orleans jazz, it successful deploys dozens of volunteers to all corners of the city.
After a rough patch a couple of years ago, David Freedman and The Board of Directors of the Friends of WWOZ, brought in former PRPD leader Arthur Cohen to be Interim GM. Cohen has done a terrific job of kicking out the jams and has WWOZ purring like kittens at a catnip festival.
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WHQR serves the Wilmington area (including nearby Myrtle Beach, SC) with two stations, WHQR Public Radio 91.3FM (24/7 NPR News) and ClassicalHQR at 92.7 (24/7 Classical music).
WHQR is licensed to an independent community organization. The station was founded in 1984. Thanks to retiring manager Cleve Callison, WHQR is solvent aand respected in business community.
The Station Manager reports to an elected board of directors and leads a paid staff of eleven and a cadre of volunteers.
WHQR purchased their current office and studios in downtown Wilmington. It has become a cultural center for both the station and the community.
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"Messenger" by Clark Martinek was the winner of the 2019 Inspiration Award
2019 Sculptures
The Unveiling of the 2020-21 sculptures begins at 6:00 pm June 12. Pictured: Mayor Meyer speaks at the Unveiling Ceremony last year.
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Plein Air Contest: Artists painting downtown all day. Be sure to stop by to see and purchase the work!
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Gary Hovey's "Under Construction" is unveiled on the Courthouse Square!
The 2020 Unveiling Festival begins on June 12 in Downtown Decatur. The day will be filled with art-centric events and lots of fun! Pictured: The 2018 event.
Unveiling Festival
Many congregate downtown to watch installation for a sneak peek at the new sculptures. Installation begins Friday, June 12 around 7:00 am.
Unveiling Festival Details
Download the Otocast Audio Tour to hear the artist's talk about their sculptures!
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I've never been one for silence. Quietness and darkness tend to put me on edge because I have such an active mind that without distraction and noise, a lot of times my mind will wander into incredibly weird places.
But, they say you never really know how much you love something until it's taken away? Well this past semester absolutely took away any potential for silence, quiet time or alone time to just rest. It was filled with days of studying, writing, preparing, working, etc. that wore me down. Everyone has these seasons in their life where it is just non-stop go, go, go.
So when the semester ended, I was actually craving silence, and quiet, alone time. It became a perfect metaphor for this Christmas season where we celebrate the season of Advent, a time of expectant waiting and celebration of the birth of Jesus. Advent's themes of quiet reflection, patience and silent expectation were exactly what I needed to decompress from a year of highs, louds and actions.
Enter: "Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent" by Enuma Okoro.
This little 30-day devotional (which I downloaded on my iPhone) is a God-send (no pun intended). It follows the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah and their miraculous conception of John the Baptist. Rather than focusing on the traditional birth story of Jesus, this devotional looks at all the intricacies of Elizabeth's journey and how silence from God, silence from her husband (when he was rendered mute by the angel) and silence of waiting for her baby boy teach us many things about our own seasons of silence.
Honestly, I've been battling what I feel as my own season of silence over the last few months, where I have felt quiet when I prayed my hardest, or misunderstanding when prayers were not answered, or frustration when all my plans seem to fall apart. But, slowly over the last few weeks, reading this lovely book, has restored my heart and showed me the joy that comes in the times of waiting. I even read it in silence each morning over my coffee and bowl of grits before I turn on any electronics, lights, TVs, Christmas music, whatever. This is also why I've been quiet on here, I needed detox time. And I'm loving this quiet time more and more.
I'm not finished reading yet, but here's a snippet of what I'm enjoying most about this book so far:
"Usually we think of God's timing despairingly because we assume we know what's best for us. But the scripture passages for the third week of Advent suggest that what we perceive as slowness of action is actually God's patience with us."
Such wonderful reminders during this busy, loud, active Christmas season. As we wait for God to move in our lives, there are countless ways to be thankful in the in-between times too.


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What is Ambit?
"Ambit is a next generation mining infrastructure. We have already managed to build and run a 1 MW mining farm and 5 MW hosting facility."
— Beka Vashakidze, CEO
PaxtradingsQuick Facts
- Fully operational crypto mine expanding in a free economic zone, Tbilisi, Georgia
- $0.50 = 1 AMBT token
- April 20, 2018 — May 10, 2018
- 88,000,000 total available / 104,000,000 total supply
- Token owners get voting rights for reinvestments
Q&A with Ambit Founder and CEO, Beka Vashakidze
Paxtradings: For those who are not familiar with Ambit, can you explain what it is and what the team aims to accomplish?
Vashakidze: Ambit is a next generation mining infrastructure. We are the first ICO with existing and scalable infrastructure, we have already managed to build and run a 1 MW mining farm and 5 MW hosting facility. With the ICO, we aim to expand rather than start everything from scratch. We are offering token holders an opportunity to become part of a large proprietary mining facility, where they will be entitled to the profit share from mining, hosting, and cloud mining services that we will offer when the farm will become operational. And unlike other cloud mining services, we will only sell the hash-rate that will be actually available and it will be fully transparent.
Paxtradings: How does the Ambit Token (AMBT) function within the platform and why is it needed?
Vashakidze: AMBT is a token with payout, it entitles the token holders to the percentage of the profit from the operation of Ambit Mining. This includes profit share from: hosting, mining, and cloud mining. Token holders will be able to receive bi-weekly payouts for as long as the mining is profitable (in a sense, it is a lifetime contract). Token holders will have 10% discount on our hosting services as well as on our future cloud mining services.
Paxtradings: According to your website, you already have a mining facility up-and-running. How successful has the facility been, and how quickly do you plan to expand that facility?
Vashakidze: The existing mining facility is diversified and it has achieved 100% ROI in just five months. We plan to start building the new facility as soon as the ICO is over in May. We expect to finish the construction and have the farm fully operational in October.
Paxtradings: Will the funds raised during the ICO go towards paying for the already functional facility?
Vashakidze: No, the funds collected during the ICO will go towards the new project, it will not be connected in any way with the existing facilities.
Paxtradings: How do you determine which altcoins you're going to mine?
Vashakidze: We are diversifying our farm in order to maximize the profit and mitigate the risk of being tied to only one coin. Therefore, a portion of our farm will be allocated to the GPU mining. As for which altcoins to mine, we are going to look at two criteria: the potential and the promise of the coin, and the profitability. Additionally, we will have a voting system where the token holders will have a say in which altcoins to mine.
Paxtradings: What are some of the benefits of choosing the country of Georgia for your mining operations?
Vashakidze: Georgia is one of the most crypto friendly countries in the world. We have abundance of hydro energy, as well as the positive attitude from the government towards innovation (the National Agency of Public Registry is also using blockchain technology). Georgia is ranked number three in the world in terms of mining, and number one country per capita.
Additionally, we are located in Tbilisi Free Zone, which is pretty much a country inside a country. Think of the Cayman Islands or BDI with abundant, low cost electricity at just $0.05 USD kW/h. TFZ is a tax free zone, which means that, if in the future the mining is taxed, we will still be free of these changes.
Paxtradings: What is your strategy to keep up with the increasing difficulty of mining cryptocurrency?
Vashakidze: We have a reinvestment strategy in place to match the increasing difficulty. 25% of the net mining yield will be bootstrapped in order to upgrade and improve the mining facility and match the increasing difficulty of mining cryptocurrency. If the actual amount needed will be less than 25%, the rest will also be paid out to token holders.
Paxtradings: Can you explain more about how the voting system will work for future development?
Vashakidze: Token holders will have a voting right to decide which equipment to purchase for the upgrade and improvement (reinvestment stage), which altcoins to mine, etc. The voting will take place on our website.
Paxtradings: How often will contributors be able to get in touch with representatives at the physical mining facility? Are ICO participants able to visit the mining facilities in person?
Vashakidze: ICO participants are more than welcome to visit the facility in person. They can contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and arrange their visit any time. We will provide the tour of the existing facility and our office.
Paxtradings: How far along is the project today and when can contributors expect to use the platform? What does the roadmap look like for 2018?
Vashakidze: We have already successfully built and run a 1 MW mining facility and 5 MW hosting facility. Now we are starting a presale for our ICO on April 10th. As soon as the ICO is over in May, we will start the construction of the new large scale mining facility. We plan to have it fully operational by October 2018, and at the same time we will aim to provide cloud mining services.
Paxtradings: As a non-Ambit question, we like to ask for unique predictions for the ICO and cryptocurrency space in the future. Where do you see both in the next 3–5 years?
Vashakidze: We have seen the raise in popularity of cryptocurrency over the last few months, however, we believe that there is still a lot of potential for growth, and this technology is here to stay. We believe that ICOs enable bright ideas to come to life, and find required resources to disrupt and decentralize the existing industries. We believe that in 3–5 years we will, without doubt, see the mass adoption of this new technology.
ICO Information
The Pre-ICO will start on April 10, 2018 and will end on April 17, 2018. The minimum contribution for the entire ICO is $100 equivalent of ETH or BTC.
The main ICO will begin on April 20, 2018 and will end on May 10, 2018. There are a total of 88,000,000 Ambit tokens (AMBT) available during the main ICO, representing 85% of the total AMBT supply. A hard cap of $40 million is set for this period.
$0.50 = 1 AMBT token
Current accepted currencies for Ambit include BTC, ETH.
AMBT is an ERC20 token, so it's important that contributors use ERC20 compatible wallets to send funds to the ICO smart contract, and to receive the Ambit tokens.
Token Information
There are a total of 104,000,000 AMBT tokens being created, with 88,000,000 available during main ICO.
Contributors will have their tokens distributed shortly after the end of the ICO. Visit the Ambit website for more information and the contribution address.
The AMBT token might be categorized as a security as it entitles the token holders to the profits from the mining operation of Ambit Mining, and it might be under certain restrictions and regulations under the United States security laws. Therefore, Ambit Mining restricts access to US citizens, green card holders and residents of the United States.
Use of Crowdsale Proceeds
View the Ambit website here.
View the only comprehensive list of active and upcoming Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) here.
- Ambit Website, Ambit (2018)
- Ambit Whitepaper, Ambit (2018)


text: HomePlace takes inspiration from Death of a Naturalist this October September 26, 2016 Compelling classical music and award-winning authors form part of an impressive line-up of drama, recitals, concerts and musical performances lined up for the first weekend of the new autumn season at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy. Newly released events for October at the new arts and literary centre, which celebrates the life and literature of Seamus Heaney, take their inspiration from Heaney's first published collection, Death of a Naturalist, with particular emphasis on arguably one of the poet's most popular works, 'Mid-Term Break' during the course of the weekend of 7th – 9th October. Audiences can look forward to a talk by award-winning novelist and poet Michel Faber, whose acclaimed new poetry collection, Undying: A Love Story, confronts the loss of his wife Eva, who died of cancer in 2014. Faber talks about his work, and considers the challenges faced by artists like Heaney and himself in translating grief into art. Highlight of the weekend (Friday 7 October 8.30pm and Saturday 8 October 7.30pm) is a performance of Mahler's Kindertotenlieder, a moving song cycle that sets to music five poems by Friedrich Rückert on the death of his children (no stranger to such tragedy, Mahler himself lost eight siblings during their childhood). Performed by the Meccore String Quartet, one of Poland's most compelling young ensembles, the recital promises to be a deeply moving exploration of Mahler's powerful work. On Saturday 8th October, the Meccore Quartet brings the sound of strings to HomePlace for a very special morning concert featuring Death and the Maiden, Schubert's great testament to death and one of Seamus Heaney's favourite works. This award-winning ensemble from Poland are dedicated to bringing classical music to fresh audiences in imaginative new settings. Ahead of the publication of his book 'Ireland: The Autobiography' John Bowman, one of Ireland's best-known broadcasters and historians gives us a sneak peek. Drawing on a remarkable new anthology, this event which takes place on Saturday 8th October aims to provide an evocative sense of the world into which the young Heaney was born in 1939. A guided coach tour of the landscape made famous by Seamus Heaney's poetry in the company of local man, accredited tour guide and Heaney specialist Eugene Kielt, will take place on Sunday 9th October, exploring the 'home ground' in which Seamus Heaney was rooted and which so influenced his poetry. To end the first weekend of the new season on Sunday 2 October, audiences are taken out of HomePlace and into four local churches for a not to be missed performance of Seamus Heaney's poem 'The Play Way' and TS Eliot's the Four Quartets, both works inspired by Beethoven. Download the full programme here. To book tickets, click here or call Seamus Heaney HomePlace box office on 028 7938 7444


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The Spring Security Plugin offers a very easy way to secure URLs in your grails application. It works with users, roles and url patterns. Each user can be assigned a number of roles. Based on the roles a user has, access to URL patterns is granted or rejected by the Spring Security Plugin.
The documentation for the plugin describes three ways to specify the URL patterns that must be secured: by storing security mappings in the database, by storing them in a text file, or by defining annotations on controllers and actions.
Annotations seem to offer an attractive way to define security. But be warned. On grails 1.1.2 and the grails-acegi-plugin-0.5.2, I found a security leak using annotations. The security leak is caused by the way grails handles extensions on a URL.
Look at the following controller:
class TestController { @Secured(['ROLE_ADMIN']) def index = { render text: "this page should be secured" } }
If you surf to http://myserver:8080/myapp/test/index, you are presented a login screen, because the index controller is secured with @Secured(['ROLE_ADMIN']). This is the intended behaviour of the plugin. However, if I add ".html" to the URL, the whole login screen is bypassed. The content of the controller is shown without ever having to login. This is a major security issue, I would say.
The solution I chose, was to use text-based security. This way, you can prevent the above from happening, BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO BE CAREFUL. Do not forget to follow the instructions HERE, or otherwise you will still have the same problem.
Another way of solving the problem, is to disable content negotiation (which is enabled by default!). In Config.groovy, change
grails.mime.file.extensions = true
grails.mime.file.extensions = false
This is not a solution if you need to use content negotiation of course.


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Pilot Refresher Course - R44 (Part 141)
The Pilot Refresher Course (PRC) is a uniquely thorough training course that goes far beyond a typical flight review or make/model recurrent training. This fast-paced comprehensive short course is packed with 6 hours of ground, 6 hours of flight and 6.5 hours of pre-flight/de-brief. The PRC is fully integrated into Epic's electronic training records management system, which is accessible to you during the course.
Insurance Approved
The PRC is a Part 141 course that is approved by insurance underwriters for private aircraft owners needing to meet the recurrent training requirements of their insurance policies.
Graduation Achievements
Upon graduation from the PRC, you will have attained the following:
- Fight Review logbook endorsement [14 CFR Part 61.56(a)]
- Daytime passenger-carrying currency for Rotorcraft-Helicopter [14 CFR Part 61.57(a)]
- Night time passenger-carrying currency for Rotorcraft-Helicopter [14 CFR Part 61.57(b)]
- Cross country and night time (important for meeting future employment minimums)
- R44 Flight Review logbook endorsement [14 CFR Part 61, SFAR 73 2(c)(2)]
- R44 day and night passenger-carrying currency [14 CFR Part 61, SFAR 73 2(d)]
- Graduation certificate from Epic's Part 141 Flight Training Academy
Ground Training Content
The PRC includes 6 hours of comprehensive ground training, designed to give you a solid understanding of operating legally within the ever-changing FAA regulatory framework. This is more important now than ever as FAA enforcement actions have sharply increased against pilots, most who didn't know the recent rule changes. Ground training will increase your awareness of how to avoid FAA enforcement action. A summary listing of ground training content follows:
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Review of regulations and recent rules changes to Parts 61 and 91
- In-depth airworthiness regulations (weak area among pilots/owners)
- SFAR 73 (R22/R44) simplified – are you legal?
- Recent regulatory/procedural changes – is the "status quo" still legal?
- Avoiding common regulatory traps
- Aircraft systems and aerodynamic
- In-depth systems descriptions (make/model specific)
- Aircraft performance and limitations using scenario-based training methods
- Recent Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins and recommendations
- Aerodynamics & hazardous flight conditions
- Airspace, airports, and weather
- Emphasis on Temporary Flight Restrictions, avoiding traps and FAA enforcement action against you
- Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), their importance and avoiding common traps
- Runway safety and incursion avoidance (including new nationwide radio phraseology, airport operational procedures, and taxiway markings, etc)
- Noise abatement procedures and flying neighborly industry practices
- Hazardous weather avoidance and weather planning
- Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
- Accident case study relevant to your operational flight profile
- Development of a Personal Minimums Checklist
- Personal risk analysis
Flight Training Content
- Focus is placed on the FAA's Special Emphasis Areas of the Practical Test Standards (PTS) at the certificate level held by the Trainee
- Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) overview and skill development
- Completion standards start broad and gradually tighten to PTS standards for the level of pilot certificate held
- Basic through advanced maneuvers covering every task required for the initial issuance of the Trainee's pilot certificate level (Rotorcraft-Helicopter)
- Cross-country flight time (good for categorical time building) and overview of cross country flight planning, weather, services available to airmen, etc
- Night flight (elective flight lesson – satisfies night passenger-carrying currency and good for categorical time building)
Registration Information & Class Schedules
The PRC is taught during one of the group classes listed below or one-on-one with prior coordination.
The PRC classes do not require attendance every day for the whole day. Outside of mandatory evening group class times, flight training can be scheduled convenient to you.
Enrollment Prerequisites
- Must have an FAA Private Helicopter Pilot certificate or higher
- Must have logged at least 5 hours of flight time in the R44 helicopter. If not, candidate must graduate from the R44 Transition Course first in order to meet the hourly requirement.
- Must present a FAA Medical Certificate (3rd class minimum) at enrollment
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- Read, speak, write and understand English
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Several states suspect voter registration systems were hacked after suspicious scanning activity…
Not long ago, the government encouraged stated to strengthen their security over voting, but is it too late?
New York Daily News reported 20 different states were flagged with a variety of "scanning activities" which makes the FBI question if they were attempts to hack the voter registration systems.
Earlier this year, Arizona and Illinois experienced hacks of their election systems, leaving over 200,000 files exposed. It was then, that the FBI encouraged states to strengthen their cyber security measures. Unfortunately, those warnings may have been ignored.
With the most recent revelation of voter registrations being hacked in 20 different states, it begs the question – When will information technology be taken seriously? Previous reports have shared how difficult it would be to hack the election system. And we discussed the advanced levels it would take to successfully hack the election, without detection in a previous post. However, that doesn't mean it can't be done.
When will our government not only urge, but require a higher level of security for the information of not only our citizens, but the data that decides our next president?
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Collection of books and resources for Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 11 Programmer Certification Upgrade Exam 1Z0-817
As of this writing (Aug 2019), there are no books specifically geared towards OCP Java 11 Certification Upgrade 1Z0-817 Exam.
This should not be a cause of worry, however, because this exam is a lot easier than the OCP Java 11 Programmer Certification Part 2 1Z-816 exam. It covers a small range of topics. (If you are not sure whether you are eligible to take this exam, please see this flowchart.)
While developing OCP Java 11 Certification Upgrade 1Z0-817 mock exams, we went through a lot of material to get relevant information and have shortlisted the following books, articles, and links that will cover all that is required for this exam. If you are preparing to take the 1Z0-817 exam, this path should help you pass 1Z0-817 exam:
- Start with any OCP JP 8 (1Z0-809) book such as Boyarksy/Selikoff or Sierra/Bates.
You need to go through only the following topics from the above books:
- Lambda Expressions (including functional interfaces)
- Parallel Streams
- Lambda Operations on Streams
- Language Enhancements - try with resources, multi catch
- Java File I/O (NIO.2)
- Study the following new topics from any Java 11 book such as Core Java Vol 2 or Herbert
- Create and use private, default, and static methods of interfaces
- Create functional interfaces
- Local variable type inferencing
- Use lambda expressions with type inferencing ( See this
and this
article. )
- Understanding Modules - You may either go through the initial few chapters of this book or go through online tutorials.
- Migration to Modular Application - Section 3 of The State of Module System (Read carefully)
- Modular services - Section 4 of The State of Module System (Read carefully)
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Kendal's name is taken from the name of a tree which is tree Kendal. Lush leafy tree that had been known since the time of the Demak Kingdom in the year 1500 – 1546 AD ie during the Sultan Trenggono government. At the beginning of his reign in 1521 AD, the Emperor had ruled Trenggono Sunan Katong to order the Pakuwojo Heritage.
Events that create conflict and lead to conflict and cause of death was recorded in the inscription. Even now the tomb of the two figures in the history of Kendal who are in the Village District Kaliwungu Protomulyo was still sacred society at large. According to the story, Sunan Katong been stunned at the beauty and the shade of a tree that grows in Kendal neighborhood. While enjoying the scenery visible Kendal tree "juice" was, he mentioned that the area would soon called "Kendalsari". Large trees by people mentioned in the edge of Kendal Youth Jln was also known by the name because Growong Kendal or growong hollow stems.
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My computer died earlier last week so I've been in serious catch up mode over the past couple of days! While catching up on my blog reading, I came across a cool little documentary featuring some of Toronto's more enduring street artists talking about the scene in the city (thanks to Mary Fogarty over at Organic Mechanic):
Writing Toronto's (Hi)Story from Well and Good on Vimeo
I thought that it was interesting how much of the Toronto scene seemed to be defined by New York – either a reaction away from or toward it, with the exception of the photographer who picked up things by experiencing the diversity of the London (UK) scene. That geography is interesting – I've been putting together a bit of data here and there, and it seems like that triangle between Toronto, New York, and London has been one of the most interesting and vibrant geographical relationships of the last century. The push and pull of these cultural poles created a strong artistic dynamism in Toronto and a great visual legacy for young artists to interact with and be inspired by. It seems to be predicated by the Caribbean diaspora of people in the post-war era, under girding the movement of people and ideas as families visited each other, exchanging love, culture, media products like photographs and cassettes. Add a bit of emergence to the mix and voila.
Also interesting is that the doc is tied to Toronto's 175th anniversary healthy city initiative. It's nice to see a city acknowledging the things on the ground that make it great.
And now to continue catching up. But not before some music.


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I'm about ready to pack up for what I am realizing is the very last time I will study at ye olde school. It's odd. When I cleaned out my law review office after graduation, it wasn't odd so much as relief. But as I was packing up my thousand barbri books and cleaning out my locker tonight, for whatever reason the whole "doneness" of it hit me. (Assuming of course, that I don't fail the bar anyway :|) It's the first time I've really felt that the whole law school experience has finality. I'm actually done. I have my diploma and at the end of this week, I will have no reason to regularly darken its hallways.
On another semi-related note. I ended up studying with a small group of people just by virtue of proximity than I had planned. It just sort of happened, and it was honestly the best part about doing this whole horror that is bar study. I knew them all before but was only close friends with a couple of them. I don't know why this turning out this way pleased me so much, but I found as I got ready to leave that in some twisted way, I was going to miss them. After all, I've seen them much more than I've seen my own fam for almost 10 weeks.
10 weeks. I hope it was worth it.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
An Open Letter to James, Who Lives In Christchurch
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- someone elseAugust 7, 2010 at 2:20 PM
(my e button is fuckt so if words come out wrong is my keyboards fault) i'm not really sure how to say this without coming off a a fuck tard- but i think that judging people on thir appearance is an important part of being a human.ReplyDelete
i dont think that you should be offended personally by the group that james joined.
i think that you can be offended as a women bcause it does objectify women but... putting people into boxes is just part of the human condition.
although important- fat activism gets on my nerves and i cant really explain why- so i presume it is lodged in my biggot sector in my brain(that we all have) - but as i said, as humans we automaticly put people into boxes and judge on appearance- especially when it comes to attraction.
i am not attracted to asian women- doees that mean that i am racist? i dont think that it does. i hope not. it is just my sexual prefernce.
im not sure what my argument really is, but i dont think that you should be too quick to judge those that judge others.
'someone else' you should look at the actual content of the group. It is incredibly degrading and more than just a statement of sexual preference. The group quite obviously ranks women against each other. And yes, people do put people into boxes but as Ally as said, it is not an issue of having a preference, because everyone has a preference. It is an issue of ranking people as better or worse because for the sake of an adjective. It being a part of the 'human condition' doesn't make it any more appropriate and I don't really understand how you believe this is an 'important part of being human'. Just because this may be the status quo for many, does not mean it is acceptable.ReplyDelete
Well, "someone else", there is actually a whole argument that saying you are "not attracted to Asian girls" is pretty racist, because you are lumping a whole heap of nationalities together, and othering them, and assuming that every Asian person looks totally the same. The media also has some pretty shitty representations of Asian women, this Jezebel article here does quite a good job of looking at some recent Christian Dior pictures:ReplyDelete
Also, I think that what I said was that I wasn't offended by James's sexual preference, (partly because his sexual preference has been me),I too often think that a lot of "curvy" girls I meet are banging, but I said that I had a problem with him saying they were "better" than skinny girls. Like it would have been better if he could have just joined a group that said "Curvy Girls Are Really Awesome" rather than criticizing the appearance of other people.
And that is cool that fat activism gets on your nerves, but for me it boils down to everybody needs to be treated with respect, no matter what they look like. Have you read this article by Natalie Perkins? I found it to be really helpful when I was first reading about the movement. She likes to call it fat acceptance, and I am tossing between fat activism and fat acceptance, because the words still feel a bit clumsy to me.
And while judging people might be human, I think it is also really important for people to be able to analyse this and look at WHY people might think this way. Like maybe after a year of you living in Tokyo and Bangkok your sexual preferences towards Asian women might be different because, basically, you might have seen way more of them. Because I think a big part of being sexual is what is going on mentally as well, like in Victorian times men would faint when they saw a ladies ankles because it was so taboo. I am assuming you do not faint when you see women's ankles.
Natalie Perkins on fat acceptance:
Marian Kirby on fat acceptance, who is also awesome. Her article is called "Fat Acceptance is for everyone" and I think that is cool:
Anyway, thanks heaps for commenting, because basically the best compliment I can get about my writing is that it makes people think.
Hi Ally, I hope James doesn't take your advice to like the 'Boobs' Facebook page, as the administrator posts things like "Women say I only think with my dick, I say it doesn't matter which head I think with because there both smarter than any woman I've ever met," and "Who doesn't wish women had less personality and more boobs!"ReplyDelete
Anna, your observations are smooth. This might be the kind of thing that appeals to James though, from the look of the company he thinks. Bob Arsenault on 'Curvy Girls Are Better Than Skinny Girls' has said 'I love chocolate.The darker the better...And I don't mean candy...Yeah !!!' and the administrator asks members what their opinion of 'Fat girls who think they're curvy'.ReplyDelete
All in all, Facey, you are gross.
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2010 at 9:19 PM
I went out with TWO guys who admitted they liked large girls. I proceeded to dump both of them.ReplyDelete
Hi, I read your essay on Jezebel. I can see both sides of your argument. I know what you're saying. Most people I know have likes and dislikes. You are attractive to who you're attractive to. I could never understand black women getting upset because a black man dates white women. I am a black women I feel it's no one business who you date. This doesn't probably make sense.ReplyDelete


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Ask and Answer
The mind can't help and be curious over the unknown, so I'm opening a Question and answer section in which I will answer to the best of my ability.
Whether it may be about myself or just another perspective on your own questions, I will answer honestly as well as I can. There are no limitations on what can be asked, but keep in mind this is a public site, so if you're asking something personal that you don't want shared, contact me directly.
Also, keep in mind of my background because my life experiences will surely influence my logic and way of answering.
I am 23 year old female who's Catholic, a bit anti- social, adventure junkie, Ecology, Behavior & Evolution major, with plenty of experiences for my age (bad and good).


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Portfolio Evening – March 16th
We are inviting all parents/guardians to attend our Portfolio Evening on March 16 from 4:15 to 7:00pm. Our CMS students have been developing learning portfolios which they would like to share with you. We invite you to call the school for a 20 minute appointment for each of your children in our school. Appointments begin at 4:15, and the last appointment slot will be from 6:40 – 7:00. Portfolios are one important tool to help students learn to make good… Read More
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Borrowing Money
Borrowing money (or debt financing) requires repaying the loaned sum over a period of time, usually with interest. Traditional lenders, such as banks, have strict rules about who can and cannot obtain a loan. Non-traditional lenders, such as nonprofit or community lenders or city loan funds, loans from the state at low interest to many businesses. Deciding between traditional and nontraditional lenders, or possibly a combination of these, is an important and necessary step towards managing a successful company.
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA can help facilitate a loan for your business with a third party lender, guarantee a bond, or help you find venture capital. With a local office located in Hartford, Connecticut, SBA offers a number of financial assistance programs for small businesses designed to meet certain financing needs, including debt financing, surety bonds, and equity financing.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
With a $206.2 billion portfolio of loans, USDA is a large department committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. They offer loans, grants and loan guarantees to support essential services such as housing, economic development, health care, first responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure
U.S. Small Business Administration's Loan Programs
A list of the available SBA loan programs that are offered to a variety of businesses. Some are irrespective of business type, size, and can even be proved to homeowners. Make sure to look into this listing even if you are not a small business.
State Loan Programs
Connecticut offers two state programs to provide direct funding for businesses:
Department of Economic and Community Development Direct Assistance (DECD)
- Economic and Manufacturing Assistance Act (MAA) - low-interest loans and incentive-driven direct loans for projects with strong economic development potential. May be used to purchase equipment, furniture and fixtures, construction, leasehold improvements, training and other eligible activities.
- Small Business Express Program - loans and grants to Connecticut's small business to spur job creation and growth.
Other resources that your business can take advantage of are:
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A quasi-public corporation providing equity, debt and bond financing and other forms of financial assistance to companies in all stages of the business lifecycle. Offers strategic guidance in business, finance, education, government and nonprofit sectors. Designed to stimulate business investment, grow the state's economy and expand the technology sector.
Small Business Resources
A guide for small businesses operating in Connecticut. Specifically tailored to our laws and our business environment. Make sure to consult this resource to learn about the options available to you through the SBA as a small business owner in this state.
Statewide and Regional Lending Partners
Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF)
An SBA supported organization focused on providing financial assistance to both startups and established businesses looking for flexible financial options.
Connecticut Community Investment Corporation (CTCIC)
Provides Connecticut's small business owners with access to capital that may not be available elsewhere. Targeted towards business owners focused on growth and looking to purchase real estate and/or machinery and equipment.
BDC Capital
Private company in which many New England financial institutions have pooled their money to share the risk of funding the expansion of promising companies. Provides financial assistance with loans, mezzanine and equity investments, guarantees and financial services to businesses of every type and description.
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CommCap small business loans target existing small businesses, community-based organizations or start-up companies in the greater Bridgeport area and range from $50,000 to $500,000. The loans are designed to finance working capital needs, the purchase of machinery and equipment and/or new construction or the rehabilitation of commercial real estate.
Provides Connecticut small businesses with access to capital needs that would be otherwise unmet or underserved. HEDCO offers small business and nonprofit organizations flexible and affordable loan options up to the maximum amount of $400,000 with 1 to 10 year terms and interest rates between 4% and 7%.
Although difficult to obtain, banks offer one of the most traditional and conservative ways of financing a business. They are generally short-term loans, seasonal lines of credit, or single-purpose loans for machinery and equipment. An organized and well constructed business plan, any personal/business credit history and a cash flow projection for at least one year are requirements of most banks for funding consideration. The United States Small Business Administration offers a more in depth look at the process and steps needed to secure a bank loan. We highly advise you look over this site before approaching a bank about your financial needs.
The Service Corps Of Retired Executives, or SCORE, is an SBA supported nonprofit association made up of thousands of volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. The 51 year old nonprofit association is dedicated to the mentoring and education of small business owners, helping them both get off the ground and achieve their long term goals. The Fairfield County SCORE Chapter, located in Norwalk Connecticut, is one of the most successful in the country. Comprised of more than 100 experienced business professionals, whose cumulative experience covers a broad range of sectors, the prestigious chapter has conducted more than 4,000 private sessions a year and helping 1000 new clients develop their businesses. Due to the support from the SBA, SCORE offers their services at no, or very little, charge. We highly advise you take advantage of this informative support community to further develop your understanding of the business world.


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The High Court in Pretoria has ordered that convicted killer Clive Derby-Lewis be transported to hospital for medical attention after he was stabbed in prison, the Saturday Star reported.
"Eventually, the court ordered that my client be transported to hospital and that the DCS [the department of correctional services] cover all the costs thereof," Marius Coetze, the attorney for Derby-Lewis, was quoted as saying.
Coetze approached the court to force the Department of Correctional Services to allow his client to be moved for medical care after an inmate stabbed him and broke his arm two weeks ago in prison.
Coetze told the newspaper the order was granted and served to the department on Thursday to give them a day's notice to transport Derby-Lewis to the Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria on Friday.
Coetze said this did not happen on Friday.
"…We knew nothing about this. The DCS did not take him to hospital because of their internal policy, which requires a R450 transfer fee to be paid by the inmate."
Coetze said eventually the court ordered the transfer to hospital.
Derby-Lewis was convicted of killing former SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani. –Sapa


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Apparently, Burning These Two Chemicals Opens A Portal To Hell.
This is the coolest, and possibly the scariest of all chemical reactions out there. After this pile is lit, it begins to look like tentacles are crawling out of a portal to Hell.
But what is it really?
The orange powder is Ammonium Dichromate and when heat is introduced, it forms nitrogen gas, water and Ammonium (III) Oxide, which is the dark powder that looks like the volcano that you see.
The reaction is nicknamed the "Pharoah's Serpent" and is sold in stores as fireworks! Check it out!


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Our rehabilitation services are provided by a team of highly skilled physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech/language pathologists. Rehabilitation providers work with you to meet your goals and highest potential, wherever you are in your path to recovery. We want to help you return to a healthy, functioning lifestyle, whether it is at home, in the workplace, on the athletic field or at a local health club.
Rehabilitation is often an essential part of your plan of care after a musculoskeletal injury or surgery. Your doctor may order rehabilitation as one of the first steps towards recovery. Meeker Memorial Hospital offers the full spectrum of services to keep you progressing throughout your entire recovery, from your acute illness, to outpatient rehabilitation, to your return back to activity and sports.
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During your inpatient stay at Meeker Memorial Hospital, your physician may request that you are evaluated by our rehabilitation staff. Our occupational and physical therapists' role in your recovery is to ensure that you are strong, mobile and safe enough to return home. They will also help coordinate with your family and/or caregivers to ensure your successful return to normal activity. In the event that you are not able to return home quite yet, your team will work with you and your family and/or caregivers to ensure that you are receiving the proper level of care after discharge
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In the event that you are not ready to return home, our Swingbed services may be the ideal stop in your transition back home, and may be an alternative to a short-term nursing home stay. This extended "subacute" stay, will include more extensive rehabilitation while still providing the nursing care you will need until you are safe to return home to your own bed. You will want to consult with the hospital's social workers to ensure that this is an option for you.
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Our outpatient rehabilitation department offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services. Rehabilitation has been shown to be an effective conservative management strategy for many musculoskeletal, post-surgical, neurological, medical and developmental conditions. Outpatient rehabilitation is generally essential for recovery after an orthopedic surgery or other condition to help you regain your range of motion, strength, balance and functional performance. Often, rehabilitation can help you avoid more involved tests and treatments such as MRIs, injections, referrals to specialists or surgery. Your surgeon may even ask you to participate in rehabilitation as part of your journey leading up to surgery to help ensure the best post-surgical outcome.
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Down with the Diva
Every little girl wants to be a princess. Just browse the little girl sections of your local department store and you'll find apparel of all types adorned with tiaras and bling, usually with the word "Princess" emblazoned on them. But let me … Continue reading
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A Quality Craving
Drat those Red Vines. I love having a freshly opened box of Red Vines next me as I sit at the computer designing and writing and doing nothing of any significance whatsoever. No movie experience is quite complete without a … Continue reading
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Consistently Inconsistent
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A New Page
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I don't have time to sit around today and watch my rankings. I hope I hit a #1 somewhere but I can't keep tabs on it today. I have school work to do, a client edit to work on, and somewhere in there, I have to work a shift at my store.
My Shot... Heaven help me
I had a steroid injection in my spine yesterday. Those who have been keeping up with this blog because of my back pain chronicles, you've probably had an inkling this was coming. Physical therapy is wonderful and has decreased my pain level. I'm not going currently but I'm keeping up with the exercises and walking. But the pain was still there. It's coming from my discs, making my back swell and hurt, my hips, legs and feet hurt, and it's all I can do many days (especially the days I'm pulling shifts at the store) to keep from being in tears.
I had some people tell me that I'd feel like Superwoman after the shot but I didn't. There was some immediate decreased pain in my hips and legs that I noticed but the pure pain in my back was at its worst. I think I cried a little more than normal. I had this doomsday outlook, I suppose. The doc said that it might take two shots to really make a difference in my average pain level. So I was thinking about what I would do if none of it worked. There isn't much more of this pain I can take. This morning, though, there was a noticeable difference in pain. When I woke, I wasn't in pain at all which is very unusual. After an hour or so, some pain started creeping back in but I'm trying to keep in mind that it's been less than 24 hours since the shot and I'm still having to take things one step at a time. My back is swollen and I've been battling a small fever (I'm suppose to call if it gets above 100), but I'm not certain the fever has anything to do with my shot; I've been battling a bit of congestion, which most often turns into a full-fledged sinus infection within a week. I get these infections about 4 times a year usually at the start of a new school semester. It's right on time!
It is a waiting game and it doesn't help that I have to sit and do homework most of the morning then go work a shift at the store. Guess that shot will really be put to the test.
My babies are off to school
Last week, the last of my babies took off for school for the first time. I cried some on the days leading up to the big day, but since I had school myself on his first day, I was too occupied, I guess, to dwell on days gone forever. I've managed to make it since then without overwhelming sadness.
The kids are liking school, just not liking the early days (who does, right?) and are so far doing very well. My little one has adjusted far easier than I could have hoped for. I was worried because he's been in my care since day 1 but he's doing just fine and not much missing Momma when he has, "Twenty-two new friends to play with," though he couldn't tell you a single one of their names. LOL.
Thanks for reading my update. I'm about to go pour my nose into the weirdest math I've ever seen in my life. Please don't forget to go download my book while it's free!
Peace, love, and work, work, work,


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The educational trail has a number of stops with numbered information boards with more details of the interesting features, phenomena and buildings located along the trail. The trail serves an important function by providing an opportunity to learn more about watermills, plant life, animal life and natural beauty experienced on a Little Danube rafting trip.
Guide materials for the educational trail are provided after purchasing a ticket or download the same materials by scanning the QR code on this board with your smartphone and a compatible application.
General information about the educational trail:
Start: Tomášikovo, water Mill
Finish: Jahodná, restaurant Alba Régia
Length: 10 km
Time: 90 min
Dashboards: 8
Reservations: email@example.com
Names of the information boards:
Information board – Watermill in Tomášikovo and Pollarded willows
Information board – Little Danube
Information board – Lowland Forests
Information board – Little Danube Meanders
Information board – Plant life
Information board – Animal life
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Sawasdee Krab : Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao
June holiday came and went in a flash! With 2 energetic boys, I wondered if a relaxing Phuket holiday will suit them. Surprisingly, none of us has been to Phuket before though it is just a 2 hours+ plane ride from Singapore! With an affordable Silkair promotion, we hesitated no more and booked tickets for the family and invited the in-laws along.
I concluded we need an extremely family-friendly resort so the adults can chill while the kids are in a safe and fun environment. The selection of a resort hotel become easier as I narrowed down to a few criteria:
1) Near to the airport: We need to catch an early morning flight and I don't want to miss our flight if there is a traffic jam.
2) Kids friendly with a GOOD kids' club: from research online, it seemed that many hotels in Phuket have kids' clubs. But I will like a responsible team if we need to drop off the kids and a entertaining one. Who likes boring kids' club?
3) Something for everyone: If the kids are entertained, they won't be on our back. And so, if there are some activities (besides relaxing by the pool/beach all day) for the adults, it will be a great bonus.
After much research, Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao came into the picture.
It ranked high in my selection as I have read good reviews both from fellow bloggers and their guests.
And it was very kind of them to offer a review opportunity for my immediate family. Here's a look at our honest experience with them.
We liked the laid-back feel of the resort. It makes one feel isolated from the hustle and bustle of city life. That's what a beach holiday is meant to be? In the beginning I was worry if the kids would be bored, but my worries are unnecessary. They were happier in the resort than being dragged to shop with us in the malls. I liked it that there is a good mix of indoor vs outdoor activities so that wet weather plans are available as well. There is also free Wi-fi in the resort thus you can stay connected if you prefer to.
Overall, Phuket Holiday Inn Mai Khao checked the boxes for a relaxing short family resort stay. If you do not need to stay near the town, the Mai Khao beach is an ideal option for it's quiet and cozy ambience. And Phuket Holiday Inn Mai Khao makes an affordable and comfortable family choice.


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Australian Cell Therapy in 2013
June 15, 2013
This review gives a current overview of the new and expanding capabilities in Australia for cell therapy research, cell therapy translation and process development, clinical development and commercial manufacturing. There is also an excellent summary of the global growing cell therapy market. Read on!


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Santa Comes to Bay Street - 16th Annual Gift Giving Event
Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering with this years event! It is sure to be a success with all your help!
On November 24 - November 25 Santa's helpers will be bundling up donations of warm clothing, necessities, and customized gift bags with toys and requested items from wish lists. These gift bags are then packed into Santa's sleigh where they will be taken to shelters and outreach programs in the GTA for the holiday season. Santa Comes to Bay Street helps support 15 different shelters and over 1,700 women and children, during this time.
Sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 of our events and don't forget to wear your most festive gear or ugliest holiday sweater!
Sunday November 24th 12:00 - 5:00 PM : We begin to unpack and organize all donations. Creating our packages that will be sent out to the shelters.
Monday November 25th 2:00 - 5:00 PM : We continue to create our packages and finalize any details before the bagging event tonight.
Monday November 25th 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM : We begin to bag the specific packages based on each families needs.
*****And at the end of the evening, we help load each Shelter's sleigh with the personalized gift bags that are designated for the 15 shelters we support. From 8:00 - 9:00 PM we need about 30 volunteers to assist with loading the bags and cleaning up the venue. If you're helping from 5-8, please consider signing up for this time slot also.*****
Help us spread the Holiday Cheer this year!
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Mosaic Machiya KSK is a great little guesthouse in a quiet area of north west Kyoto. This guesthouse is located in a beautifully renovated machiya, a traditional wooden townhouse, in Kamishichiken, which is the oldest geisha district in Kyoto. Mewby and I were recently invited to their 2nd year anniversary party and we were very impressed with what we saw there. Prior to … [Read more...]
Campton Luxury Lodges: The Future of Kyomachiya
As regular readers know, I am a big fan of Kyoto's machiya: the traditional wooden townhouses that once formed an integral part of this ancient city's streetscape. As such I am always keen to support and promote local business that have wised-up to the great potential of these old houses as shops, restaurants, cafes, and hotels. I recently wrote about one such exciting venture; … [Read more...]
Shinkamanza Machiya Resort Named "Village Kiramachi"; New Photos from Our Stay
A few months ago I wrote about an innovative machiya townhouse revival project in the Shinkamanza district of central Kyoto. Under the supervision of local architectural company, Good Design Works, not just one traditional townhouse but a whole group of houses has been renovated and reinvented as a single integrated resort hotel. I have now been informed that the resort has … [Read more...]
Shinkamanza: An Innovative Machiya Townhouse Resort in Downtown Kyoto
Last year I was invited to view the ongoing work on an exciting machiya revival project in central Kyoto. Overseen by a local architectural company called Good Design Works the plan is to renovate not just one traditional townhouse but an entire unit of houses as a single integrated resort hotel. Machiya are the traditional wooden townhouses of Kyoto. Their dark lattice … [Read more...]
Matcha Tea & Machiya in Kyoto – Two Articles for GuideAdvisor
Whether you are interested in tea ceremony or traditional architecture, two pieces I wrote for GuideAdvisor earlier this year, offer my top tips for for your trip to Kyoto. The first article is on how to find the very best machiya: the traditional wooden townhouses of Kyoto. After decades of neglect and outright destruction, machiya have been undergoing something of a … [Read more...]
Ran Hotei Cafe – Vintage Taishō Romance & Excellent Cake
On Wednesday I took a walk over to the Sanjo-kai Shōtengai shopping arcade and popped into Randy Channell's machiya cafe Ran Hotei. Randy is well known as a master of Japanese tea ceremony, and he does teach a few tea ceremony classes at Ran Hotei. Mainly though he gives classes at a shrine near the Imperial Palace. So if you are not interested in tea ceremony, that's … [Read more...]
Kawai Kanjiro's House
This is the house of Kawai Kanjiro, a legendary potter and a key figure in the mingei or Japanese folk art movement. His beautiful wooden townhouse has been preserved as a memorial run by his family. The building itself and the garden are wonderful, but you can also see here many of his works: ceramics, sculptures, and woodcarvings. His kilns are preserved at the back of the … [Read more...]
Trattoria Dougetsu by the Ocean
Mewby's birthday was a couple of weeks back and to celebrate I took her to Trattoria 道月 by the Ocean. Though the name is a bit unwieldy, the restaurant itself is very welcoming and friendly, and the food was superb. This is the outside of the building which as you can see is a lovely old (but fully renovated!) machiya townhouse. You can't beat a bit of machiya dining when in … [Read more...]
Machiya Dining at Cameron
This restaurant, Cameron is, in a very good way, odd. The graceful decor, the attentive service, and the exquisite delicacies they serve you, all give the impression of expense. Yet though we ate our fill of fine things and were waited on hand and foot, after bracing ourselves for a very steep bill, we were surprised to find we had spent less than at your average rough and … [Read more...]


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Harihara (ハリハラ, Harihara or ハリ・ハラ, Hari-Hara) is the final boss of Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner.
Harihara represents the unity of the Hindu gods Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara). Also known as the Shankara-Nayarana, Harihara's right half represents Shiva and the attributes it is associated with: destructive, terrifying, and feminine, while the left half represent Vishnu as the pacifist, auspicious, and masculine. Because worshipers believe each deity is the Supreme Being, the unity of the two represents the sacred ultimate power of the universe, supreme over all other gods. The exact nature of this unity is still debated among the Hindu philosophical schools.
- Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Onmyo Race, Final Boss
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- Themes: Hari-hara and Hari-Hara the Second Movement
Harihara is the Atma Avatar of Angel, the mysterious person that appeared at the top of the Karma Temple. When Serph and the rest of the Embryon confronted her in their attempt to rescue Sera, Angel assumed this demonic form. It could be said that Harihara represents the true nature of Angel.
There are three forms that Harihara took in the battle. The first one is a representation of Vishnu; a white-faced figure, while the second form is characteristic of Shiva; the fierce black-faced figure. These forms are switched over at certain intervals. The final form, a gargantuan being, is fought together with six elemental Cores; Earth Core, Fire Core, Wind Core, Water Core, Elec Core and Gold Core.
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Harihara is fought in two consecutive battles without intermission or recovery for the player.
First round: Vishnu FormEdit
First round: Shiva FormEdit
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|Characters (Atma Avatars)
|Serph (Varna) - Heat (Agni) - Argilla (Prithivi) - Gale (Vayu) - Cielo (Dyaus)
|Sera - Angel (Harihara) - Harley (Hayagriva) - Jinana (Usas) - Bat (Camazotz) - Mick the Slug (Rahu) - Lupa (Cerberus) - Varin Omega (Ravana) - Twinklebell - Schrödinger - Demi-fiend
|Ground Zero - Muladhara - Svadhisthana - Manipura - Anahata - Coordinate 136 - Deserted Ship - Embryon Base 2 - Vishuddha - Ajna - Karma Temple - Samsara Tunnels
|Original Soundtracks
|"Pray" - "Danger"
|Atma - Embryon - Field hunt - Nirvana - Turn Press - Magnetite
|Demons - Bosses - Mantra - Skills (Combos) - Items
|Other Media
|A's TEST Server
|Quantum Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner - That's Catch 22 - DOGDAYS - Shinen no Matou


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Fajitas are one of the most social dinner entrees we know. Everybody sits around the table, assembling steak, vegetables, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese—everything or just a few, selectively—according to preference. Feel free to substitute flank, hanger, or flap for the skirt steak in this recipe.
Game plan: Make a batch of Pico de Gallo salsa before you begin.


text: March 28, 2019 David Hallinan Uncategorized Comparing the Slack Discovery API with the Web API ShareTweetEmail Slack includes multiple APIs to access different types of content within various editions of Slack. We decided to explore some of the differences in the capabilities of these two APIs. HackerNoon recently approved publication of our article on this topic. Click here to read! ShareTweetEmail


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text: United Methodist Insurance (UMI) and its partner, AmVenture Insurance Agency, Inc. (AmVenture), are working together to provide more competitive pricing and enhanced coverage for United Methodist churches and other related properties. Unfortunately, those UMI clients with renewal dates in January 2019 were not given much time to take actions necessary to implement their new policies. Because of this, UMI has received a number of questions, and some properties have been forced to seek other insurance coverage. AmVenture and UMI will be connecting with carriers in coming months to find partner insurers that will offer competitive pricing, assure there is a clear understanding of next steps, listen to concerns about coverage, and develop processes that benefit the properties. Current and potential customers of UMI that will renew and begin coverage in coming months can reach AmVenture at 866-203-0777, or unitedmethodistinsurance [at] amventure.com.


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There are many opportunities for adults to serve in Kingsland's Student Ministry! We are excited and thankful for your interest in pouring into students and seeking to invest in their discipleship and growth. For more detailed descriptions of the opportunities listed below, please contact the KSM Staff to answer your questions. All adult leaders interested in serving in the KSM must fill out the KSM Volunteer Application so we can get to know you and the areas you are interested in serving as well as have a background check for the safety of our students.
- Ignite (Junior High 9:30 am)
- Fuel (High School 9:30 am)
- Lifegroup Leader
- Lifegroup Host Home
- Junior High C2 Set Up/Support
- Junior High C2 Leader
-High School Katalyst Set Up/Support
-High School Katalyst Leader
- UTURN Leader
- Guys/Girls Ministry Events
-Mission Trips
Shannon Rodrigues- Ministry Assistant
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Do you want full, sensual lips? There is no need to turn to the hyaluronic acid injection. You just need to follow a few makeup tricks for thin lips, which instantly give volume. It is important not to see your thin lips as a flaw.
Choosing the right color is vital to bulk up thin lips. So be very careful what color of lipstick or gloss you unotse when doing your makeup, because dark colors or intense, vivid colors do not suit you. By choosing red lipstick, for example, you only accentuate the fact that you have thin lips. Instead, choose tones of peach, pink, or nude, which suit you perfectly.
Don't just care for your skin, but pays attention to your lips, as well! To have flawless, soft lips they have to be hydrated. Follow two essential steps: exfoliation and hydration. You can exfoliate your lips by using a facial scrub (natural and homemade, with sugar and olive oil for example, or you can buy one) or by using the toothbrush. You can moisturize your lips by using honey and remember to put your lip balm in your purse, whenever you leave the house.
To make thin lips look thicker, you can try these makeup tricks:
– After you have applied lipstick, use lip gloss only on the center of the lower lip.
– Before applying lipstick, apply illuminator on the center of the upper lip – your lips will gain instant volume.
– Use special glosses that contain substances which activate blood circulation and instantly increase lip volume. They sting a little bit, but you will get instant full lips and also a beautiful, natural shade of red.


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These 7 muscle building secrets will show you the best way to gain muscle mass fast. These tips are geared toward gaining weight by stimulating new muscle fibers and increasing strength levels. The key is to train smart and succeed!
Muscle Building Secrets #1 – Eat More Calories
The most important thing that cannot be emphasized enough is that you NEED TO EAT to gain weight. You need to eat like you've never eaten before. If you are not eating enough calories, you will NEVER gain weight, no matter what you do. In order to build new muscle, you must eat more calories than your body burns off, creating what is called a caloric surplus. To gain mass, you should strive to eat at least 500 calories above your BMR every day. The extra calories will be used by your body to repair muscle tissue that is damaged during the heavy workouts, and to build new muscle.
Make sure that your diet consists of nutrient dense foods. All calories are not created equal! In other words, some types of calories are not equal to others for gaining muscle. For example, if I said that you need to eat 2,000 calories per day to gain weight, and you eat 4 bags of potato chips each day, do you think you would gain muscle? Not likely. The majority of your weight would be fat. Why? Because potato chips, like most processed junk food, contains empty, totally nutritionless calories. These foods do not provide you with the correct nutrient breakdown essential for gaining muscle.
Muscle Building Secrets #2 – Recover Properly With Post-Workout Meal
Always eat a post-workout meal consisting of a high quality protein and a high glycemic carbohydrate. After your workout is the ideal time to spike your insulin levels and re-supply your body with glycogen. A great post-workout meal consists of 2 scoops of high quality whey protein powder (I recommend Optimum Nutrition) and about 35-50 grams of carbs coming from either dextrose or maltodextrin. MRP's like Myoplex or MetRX work great in this situation. Liquid meals are great after your workout because you don't have to deal with the heavy digestion which real foods takes. The goal post workout is to maintain a prompt digestion rate so nutrients can transport swiftly and efficiently to our muscles.
Muscle Building Secrets #3 – Use Basic Compound Movements
The best way to train for optimal strength gains and muscle mass is to use basic core weight training exercises which work many different muscle groups. These movements are considered the true mass builders and will stimulate muscular growth and strength gains in individuals who consistently use them in their overall strength training workout plan. These core exercises consist of:
It's very important to always have a training partner/spotter when doing these compound, core exercises and focus on really working hard by going to positive failure on every set (after warming up). This will really initiate muscle growth and provide the strength gains you're after!
Muscle Building Secrets #4 – Keep A Detailed Workout Journal
Keep a detailed workout journal. This way you will be able to record all of your sets, reps and poundages for every exercise. You will have a record to look back on so you can see your overall strength gains and make changes if needed. You can download your free workout journal here:
Muscle Building Secrets #5 – Consistency For Growth
A very important aspect of being able to build muscle, aside from doing the exercise, is to be consistent in your efforts. On again off again exercising proves to be more disappointing than anything else. To truly get results, you need to commit yourself to daily exercise! Human history has us in the fields chopping trees, plowing fields, planting food, hunting animals. We have come a long way from that, but our bodies still need the level of movement that was associated with those times. Get up from that computer, away from that desk, out from behind that steering wheel and spend some time doing some vigorous basic movements for the chest, back and legs! That in itself seems out of reach for a lot of people. The problem is that we tend to think about how much work it will be and how much time it will take and those numbers are too big. Instead, do this. Plan to do 15 minutes. That's all. You will find that once you start, and 15 minutes have passed, you can easily do 10 or 15 more. The trick is to initially think small. Trick your brain into thinking of it as a small event. The second part is to continue with this daily. Well almost daily. Time off to recover is important too. In order to maintain consistency, choose a routine that you will be able to continue with. Plan to do a small routine daily. The small amounts, compounded daily, and then monthly produces results. If this means just using dumbbells then that is fine. The point is to stick with it. If lack of consistency sounds like your problem, then put this into practice and see how you improve. Think smaller, become more muscular. Remember, being lean is the body's natural state. It strives for it.
Muscle Building Secrets #6 – Have a Detailed Workout Plan
You would never build a house without a site plan, would you? You would never just pick up a hammer, some nails and start pounding away hoping your dream home will be built perfectly. Just like building a house, when you build your body up, you need a plan to adhere to and follow.
Don't just wander in and pick out the first five exercises you see. Have a detailed plan of action and know which body part you will be training, which exercises you will use and a specific repetition and set range you will implement. When you have a good exercise plan, you will know exactly what you need to do and your training session will have a smooth flow with no wasted time looking for exercises to perform.
Muscle Building Secrets #7 – Rest For Muscle Growth
One of the best pieces of exercise advice is to understand that your muscles grow when you're resting not training. That's right; you don't actually get bigger and stronger when you're in the gym. It's what you do after your workout that's the real key to muscle growth. If you don't let your muscles recover correctly, your body will become over trained and it will be in a state of constant "catch up". This is far from the ideal state that you want your body in. What you want is to truly prime your body for your next workout and give it enough rest and recuperation to fully optimize your training.
The worst thing you can do is over train your body. This will lead to muscle atrophy (breaking down muscle) and you may experience the flu because of this. When you train, make sure to limit your resistance training sessions to 45 minutes maximum. Your body's testosterone levels start decreasing after about 45 minutes, so anytime after this length and you're really just wasting your time. Focus on hitting it with a high level of intensity for 45 minutes and get out of there. Take care of business and start your recuperation. When you get back from your workout, you might also try sitting in a Jacuzzi or sauna to really relax and let your muscles recover. Rest is extremely important when training hard, so make sure to take the time to recover and grow from your training sessions.


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The Laws of the (Amazon) Jungle—Eight Rules Authors Need to Know to Stay Safe
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When I'm writing I often wonder if the book idea I have in my head has been done already. Well, we all know that everything has been done. What we have to do as writer's is put our own individual spin on it. Easier said than done. Or is it?
A few ways to ease your mind is to do some research for your book idea. Perhaps some reading would be good. So where to start? One place I start is with the library. The library website in your area will have a catalog method in which you can search by title and subject. This is a quick and easy way to see what has already been done.
If you are interested in checking to see what's happening around the world then you could search the World Catalog site. This site lists all of the library catalogs and you can find so much interesting information here that could help enhance your book idea. If you haven't checked it out you really should.
The old faithfuls will be Amazon, Google, Good Reads and Shelfari to name a few. Get online. Do some searching and researching. Have fun and you will learn a lot. Good luck!
As a writer I feel this is a great holiday! This is a good time for all of us to focus on getting to know new authors and illustrators. We can discover new books that are fun to read and share.
This is also a great week to donate books to local charities so that others can experience and share in the festivities for the whole week too!
Ask your librarian where you can go to vote this week for your favorite authors and stories. As always, happy reading!


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Preparing to make the move to an assisted living community can be an exciting time, but downsizing for the move can often be overwhelming for families.
Wondering which items to bring, or debating what things would be better left behind? Learn more from our checklist on the top five things to bring to assisted living.
Downsizing to an Assisted Living Community
Most families who have helped their loved ones make the move to assisted living have been confronted with the challenges of downsizing. Assisted living communities have many benefits, but often have limited space. Deciding which things to bring to an assisted living apartment after a parent has spent years living in the same home can be difficult for all.
Unfortunately, downsizing is often essential, so it is important to keep a smaller scale in mind when preparing a parent for the move.
After confirming the exact measurements of an apartment with your assisted living community, it is necessary to focus on which items to bring to assisted living — and which things to leave behind.
Top Things to Bring to Assisted Living
Read this checklist, which features the top five items to bring to an assisted living community:
1. Cleaning Supplies
Most assisted living communities include housekeeping, but you may want to consider bringing a few cleaning supplies like a broom, soap, surface wipes and towels to take care of any unexpected messes.
2. Decor
Personal decor like paintings, photographs, plants or a vase can really make a new apartment feel like home.
3. Furniture
Limit furniture to a bed, chairs and sofa to fit an assisted living apartment space, and then add any additional pieces of furniture from home as necessary.
4. Houseware
Since meals will be provided, only a few sets of dishes, pans and pots will do. You could also consider a miniature microwave, refrigerator or trash can.
5. Personal Items
Clothes (clothing sets, pajamas, socks, shoes and underwear), glasses, medications and toiletries are the first personal items to pack. Consider all other items as space permits.
What Not to Bring to Assisted Living
As space will be limited, there are many items that you will not want to pack for a parent to bring to assisted living, like:
- Collectables
- Kitchen items
- Large furniture sets
- Multiples of items
- Rugs
These things will not only be difficult to move, but will take up a large amount of space in an assisted living apartment.
If you and your loved ones are still having difficulty downsizing for assisted living, consider using a move manager who can help you get through the process in a painless way.
To discuss assisted living community options for your family, call an experienced Senior Living Advisor: (855) 730-2919.
Has your parent recently made the move to an assisted living community? What tips do you have about the top things to bring to assisted living? Share your suggestions with us in the comments below.


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It is estimated that there are over 1'100 open clusters in the Milky Way only. They are usually made of a few thousands stars of the same age that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud. They are bound by mutual gravitation influence but may be disrupted by close encounters with other clusters or clouds of gas.
The Pleiades/Seven sisters (M45)
Open star cluster (M35)
Pinwheel star cluster (M36)
Open star cluster (M37)


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Can You Recognize an Effective Teacher When You Recruit One?
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February 2009
Brian Jacob, Thomas J. Kane, Jonah E. Rockoff, Douglas O. Staiger
Research on the relationship between teachers' characteristics and teacher effectiveness has been underway for over a century, yet little progress has been made in linking teacher quality with factors observable at the time of hire. However, most research has examined a relatively small set of characteristics that are collected by school administrators in order to satisfy legal requirements and set salaries. To extend this literature, we administered an in-depth survey to new math teachers in New York City and collected information on a number of non-traditional predictors of effectiveness: teaching specific content knowledge, cognitive ability, personality traits, feelings of self-efficacy, and scores on a commercially available teacher selection instrument. We find that a number of these predictors have statistically and economically significant relationships with student and teacher outcomes. These results suggest that, while there may be no single factor that can predict success in teaching, using a broad set of measures can help schools improve the quality of their teachers.
Keywords: Education & Schools
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text: my heart is very sad over the death of Princess Diana. i find this very hard to imagine thatthis wonderfull person is dead, her childern with have to grow-up with out her.she will be sorrowfully missed by every one world wide. i have watched Diana from the of her engagement to the prince, to now, i admired her very much. as a woman, wife, and mother she dealt with many things with much grace, nomatter how difficult it got.