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The Aspire Programme
At the Royal High School, all students are challenged to be the very best versions of themselves. The Aspire programme is designed to stretch and extend all students across all age ranges, enabling them to blossom into independent, inquisitive and intellectually curious young women. We encourage all students to take part in a wide variety of super-curricular activities so that they develop the skills necessary to flourish in the world beyond school. At the Royal High School, we know that well-rounded individuals are not just the product of a school curriculum, and we delight in watching every student discover more about the evolving world we are surrounded by.
The Aspire programme comprises three strands:
RHS Super-Curricular Clubs and Activities
Each department aims to offer a range of academically challenging activities throughout the year. These are run by our dedicated teaching staff and aim to open new worlds of experience to the girls, so that they can further and deepen their love of whatever area of the curriculum excites them. From ceramics to cosmic rays, GIS mapping to debating, there really is something for everyone! A full list of these clubs can be found in the Aspire brochure below.
Aspire Lectures
The Aspire Lectures occur twice per term and are given by our dynamic teachers on topics that are not covered in the curriculum. These are open to all students in Years 7-13 to attend, as well as parents, and are an opportunity to broaden students' knowledge of intellectual matters.
The Aspire Group
The Aspire group is comprised of students from Years 9 to 13 and is based on academic performance in school. The groups meet on a fortnightly basis and discuss current affairs, challenging philosophical and ethical issues, and complex logical problems that are not covered in the school curriculum. The aim of the group is to prepare students for a challenging interview process, such as might occur at Oxbridge or other top Russell Group universities. Students are encouraged to challenge their preconceptions and consider uncomfortable scenarios, so that they become flexible thinkers, equipped to tackle life's perplexing questions.
Every Girl Matters
Central to the Royal High School's ethos is the notion that every student should have the right to further herself academically. It is for this reason that we take our academic super-curricular offer very seriously and constantly seek opportunities that broaden and enrich the lives of students. In addition to the above, each year group in KS3 is taken off timetable at least once a year, so that they can undertake a demanding cross-curricular project. Such projects provide excellent opportunities for collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving; all skills which aim to develop the enquiring minds of the future.


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Thatz Showbiz FREE Culture Days Workshops – Walk-ins Welcome!
Friday September 29th Drama and Improv Workshop for adults (ages 19 to 119) 8pm
Saturday September 30th Drama and Improv Workshop for Kids and Teens (ages 11 to 17) 1pm & 2:30pm
Saturday September 30th Theatre and Disabilities Workshop for the special needs community (ages 11 to 30) 4pm
At Thatz Showbiz Studios: 91 Doncaster Ave (Back entrance, behind Target Golf and Fitness). Near Younge & Steeles


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Healing the wounds of victims: Ethiopian Somali region opens boarding Schools for children orphaned by ONLF terror attacks (+Video)
Awramba Times (Jigjiga, Ethiopian Somali) - Thousands of children have lost one or both parents in a decade-long war against the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) insurgents in the Eastern part of the nation, the Ethiopian Somali regional state.
The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), a separatist insurgency commonly known as ubbo in local context, is an organization proscribed by the Ethiopian parliament as a Terrorist organization back in June 2011.
As the overall security situation of the Ethiopian Somali remained stable, with the selfless sacrifices of the region's liyu police, along with the gallant Ethiopian defense forces, the region has now fully turned its face to development and good governance.
Abdi Mahmoud Omar, the regional president, widely considered by many inhabitants of the region as an architect of the new stablized face of the region, was on the forefront to took the initiative of healing the economic and psychological wounds of those vulnerable children.
As part of the wound healing initiatives of the regional government, these orphans of terror are now being enrolled and adopted free of cost, in their comfortable residential based boarding schools, sponsored by the regional administration in three different sites of the region (Fik, Shekosh and Jigjiga)
Awramba Times has visited two of these boarding schools, located in Shekosh and Jigjiga towns of the region. Please watch our video production below.


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I Quit Smoking's R.I.S.E. (Reflection Instrument Scanning Electro-pulse) technology was developed as a result of the company's commitment to creating a quick, natural and pain-free program. The IQS therapy takes approximately 1 hour per session and is administered by an IQS-trained therapist.
Prior to the 1st R.I.S.E. session, we assess the smoker's motivation to quit through a variety of physical and psychological tests. We will explain why the smoker found it impossible to quit before and why they are not to blame. How the R.I.S.E. treatment work and why it will work for YOU this time, what to expect and how you will get through it will be clearly explained.
The next step is to enter the smoker's personal data (i.e., age, gender, number of years as a smoker, quantity of cigarettes per day, type of tobacco, etc.) into the "No Smoke" software, which personalizes the session.
Once this step is completed, the customers sits back and relax while the IQS-trained therapist stimulates the auricles' (or ear's) reflex points with an I-Stim.
The R.I.S.E. device is equipped with a LCD monitor which indicates the exact path to follow during the treatment, calibrating the personalized sequence of stimuli for each individual subject, with regard to intensity, duration and frequency of the electric stimulus. The treatment is adapted to each customer to be comfortable and pain free. Some customers fall asleep.
The electrical stimulation creates the "block" over the craving for nicotine by increasing the release of endorphins in the system. This release of endorphins calms receptors relevant to tobacco addiction, thus reducing the craving for nicotine for up to 6 days to leave the new non smoker calm and comfortable. The R.I.S.E. treatment also initiate the break up the poisonous substances of tobacco accumulated in the organs over the years to clean out and start the repair process.
(This is something very few other cessation methods do!)
A second treatment on day 4 to 7 will extend the cover for another couple of days by which time the ex smoker has broken the hold of nicotine. A vast majority of smokers manage to remain smoke free after the therapy. In some cases it requires a third or even fourth treatment to create a safety net to prevent relapse in challenging times.
Subsequent treatments during the 6 months may be required based upon the customer's life situations. Relapse prevention is another area where the IQS system stands out above all other methods. With the IQS safety net, many ex-smokers who are challenged will mange to work through life situations to remain smoke free.
IQS authentic treatment is GUARANTEED* to work for everyone and is based upon your full participation in our program.
The IQS protocol includes a comprehensive consultation, 4 inclusive treatments, aftercare and support program. (Earlier RISE Equipment has 5 treatments available of which 3 should be take initially to ensure the smoker remain comfortable and smoke free)
Although many people quit after the first session, risk is all around, life situations and old habits are tempting. We recommend that a minimum 2, preferably 3 treatments should be booked initially to ensure that the smoker is comfortable and feel no pressure. The forth (or fifth) therapy may come in handy during the 6 months when a stressful situation or a risky social situation could cause a relapse. The smoker is always assured of a safety net and that is why we don't sell at a per treatment, we sell a final solution!
Buying in singles or only two treatments is not the authentic IQS international protocol and unfair to you, the smoker as it will not yield the desired results and therefore can not be guaranteed.
Your success is our business, so book an appointment today to become a NON smoker through the IQS treatment.


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Every so often something happens in a person's life that changes everything! The coincidences are unexplainable; the outcome undeniable; and the transformation far-reaching, like the ripples on a pond. I would like to share a most remarkable journey in order to encourage those who are currently battling A-Fib and all of the things that go with it!
The year was 2016 and I still considered myself a new bride in my 5-year marriage to Denny. I had sold my home in Atlanta and moved to Hawaii to start our new life together. The one thing that dogged me continuously was extreme fatigue. My local cardiologist assured us both that I had a strong, healthy heart and that my atrial fib could be easily handled with medication. At that point he handed my case over to his "assistant" and I was relegated to calling her with my ongoing concerns.
The desire to stay in shape was replaced with the desire to make it home from the grocery store and prepare dinner for my husband before collapsing into bed! Our Friday golf outings became more of dread than a joy for me because I knew my feet would be dragging by the fifth hole. Our beautiful ocean-side condo was no longer relevant for sunset walks on the beach or afternoon dips in our private lagoon. All I wanted to do was go to bed and sleep away the overwhelming fatigue that gripped me like an octopus!!!
One of my happy duties was to walk our two beautiful black doodles several times each day in a neighboring field. This, too, required a good amount of energy, and I made every effort to "save myself" for this labor of love. On one such occasion in July of 2016, I was walking the dogs when a very sweet young woman approached to ask if she could pet them . . . that she was missing her own dog back home in Houston. I quickly agreed, and our conversation was easy and relaxed as Leah shared her reasons for being in Hawaii and her background as a cardiac nurse in Houston, TX. Feeling I had the audience of one who could truly understand my problem, I shared my frustration with atrial fib, and the devastating effect it was having on my lifestyle. She listened intently, then proceeded to tell me about a cardiac surgeon in Houston who was doing wonderful, innovative things regarding the fight against a-fib. This was music to my ears!
Once she shared the contact information for Dr. Randall Wolf, I went to work researching him online, reading testimonials of the people he had helped, and making contact with his office administrator, Cindy. After several conversations, she had Dr. Wolf contact me directly to discuss surgical possibilities. He said 10 words at the end of our conference that changed my life forever . . . "If you can get to Houston, we CAN help you!" I talked it over with my husband and started making plans for the trip!
Amazingly, everything came together beautifully, like pieces of a grand and glorious puzzle . . . the opening for surgery in Dr. Wolf's schedule, the insurance authorization to go forward, the flight schedule, and the room availability in the hotel adjoining the Memorial Hermann Hospital where my surgery was scheduled. All this was accomplished with only a two-week notice! I'll always believe there was an angel somewhere helping to orchestrate the perfect travel scenario!!!
We arrived at Memorial Hermann at the appointed time and checked into a beautiful hospital suite that had been reserved for us by Dr. Wolf. I was given a battery of tests to determine the exact function of my heart, and Dr. Wolf decided that I not only needed a maize procedure for the atrial fib, but a total replacement of the mitral valve, and repair of the tricuspid valve. These extensive procedures necessitated open-heart surgery, and we all braced ourselves for the next morning when I was scheduled for surgery. Denny prayed over me before I left the room, and as the anesthesia was administered, I drifted into a long, deep sleep that would carry me through the 5 and ½ hour surgery. Upon completion, Denny and two friends were notified in the waiting room that all had gone well, and that I had been taken to the recovery room.
Ten days afterward, I met with Dr. Wolf for my post-op follow-up and was given clearance to fly back home to Honolulu the next day. I was still weak from the ordeal, but so full of faith and hope for the future! This amazing doctor had taken on the challenge to help someone with multiple heart issues, perform more surgery than he had ever done on one person at one time, and given me a new, energetic life I could never have had without him! I will be in cardiac rehab here in Honolulu for several months, but already my energy levels are higher than they were before surgery.
Thank you Dr. Wolf for sharing the time and talent God gave you to make such an amazing difference in my life; and thank you dear Lord for so beautifully orchestrating the circumstances and hearing every prayer surrounding this life changing event!!!


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Meeker on Mobile Monetization
If you're a regular reader you know that I'm a Mary Meeker fan. In her latest presentation Meeker, one of the smartest people on the planet when it comes to mobile trends, said that the mobile opportunity continues to be huge. IPhone's impressive game-changing adoption rate has been dwarfed by that of IPad and Androids, and despite the tremendous pace, smartphone adoption has a huge remaining upside.
Mobile traffic now accounts for 10% of the Internet. Up from 1% in late 2009. And despite all the negative things you may have heard about mobile monetization, Mobile Commerce accounts for 8% of eCommerce, with spending practically keeping pace with time spent with the medium.
Unfortunately, as you have probably also heard, average revenue per user for mobile is not keeping pace with desktop stats. Meeker uses Pandora, along with Zynga and Tencent as examples and actually Pandora is doing a pretty good job of monetizing mobile ad revenue, compared with some of the others. (Personally I think it's all about the user experience – those ads on Words With Friends are so annoying!)
Actually, what has happened is that mobile activity has helped boost clicks, which is driving down the cost per click. For now. The good news is that mobile monetization will catch up. In fact Meeker says that in 1 – 3 years it will surpass desktop.


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Manoj Pahwa Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Biography & More
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manoj Pahwa
- Does Manoj Pahwa smoke?: Not Known
- Does Manoj Pahwa drink alcohol?: Not known
- He is the eldest among his siblings, his father wanted him to take over their family business of Automobiles. But he had a keen interest in acting and was successful in convincing his parents.
- In his school days, he used to direct, prepare and act in skits for the annual day, Independence day, etc.
- He used to play the role of Lakshman in Nukkad Ramleelas.
- In the early stage of his career, he once gave the audition for a play in Doordarshan but got rejected.
- He got his first break as an actor in a daily soap "Hum Log" (1984) in which he played a negative role. His wife (Seema Bhargava) was his co-actor in that show.
- He has worked with his wife in many plays before but their first movie together "Khajoor Pe Atke " will be releasing in 2018. Manoj Pahwa told in an interview that, "We have travelled throughout the country while working together in plays. We used to travel in trains because there was no money in theatre. Jo Dosti Gareebi Mein Hoti Hai Na, Woh Lambi Chalti hai. Humney Toh Shaadi Bhi Karli (laughs!)"
- Pahwa starred in television comedy series 'Just Mohabbat' (1996-2000) and 'Office Office' (2001).
- In 2011, during the shoot for 'Mausam' (directed by Pankaj Kapur) in Chandigarh, he met the regional producers, which led to his Punjabi film debut, 'Heer & Hero'.
- His whole family is heavily into the theatre and have opened their own theatre named "Kopal". During an interview, he quoted "My kids have opened their theatre group and my wife is into direction. The theatre is like a mother to me and I am here all because of it. It can't be compared with films and TV. My last professional visit to the city was also for a play."
- In an interview, Manoj said that he believes working together is perhaps the best thing for their entire family. "It is an experiment. The kids have just graduated and may pursue a Masters in Dramatics. But there can be no better training than a practical one. We consider this the best education we can give our children."
- He is a veteran actor majorly known for his comic roles in the movies like Dhamaal (2007), Singh is King (2008), ready (2011) etc and has acted in 50+ films and TV series as a character actor such as 7½ Phere (2005) as Inspector Rohit Kande, Being Cyrus (2005) as Inspector Maninder Lovely, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007) as Surjit Chaddha, Singh Is Kinng (2008) as Dilbagh Singh and Dabangg 2 (2012) as Commissioner.


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For lack of a better way to describe it, this is just too awesome and geeky to pass up. Peter Kirn writes:
For those not in the know, Steve Reich is one of the major so-called " minimalist" composers of the 20th Century; some of his early works of the 1960s focused on compositions made from tape loops falling out of sync or " out of phase" with one another. This includes the seminal works " It's Gonna Rain" and " Come Out." For those not in the know, Lieutenant Worf is the son of Mogh, and serves as Chief Security Officer on the Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-D.
Now we know what life would be like if Lt. Worf were also a member of the Reich ensemble. Get ready for some Trekker loop phasing.
Too see the video, click for more below.
To bring this back to the Walker a bit, Steve Reich one of the featured artists in Sonicflux, which allows you to experiment and loop sounds from the artists. Other artists in Sonicflux are John Cage and Yoko Ono. Sadly, it seems the the shockwave format which it was created in is no longer playable on OSX.
The video comes from Youtube Doubler, which features a number of other interesting double video mashups.


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We moved into our century old home 5 1/2 years ago, two and a half weeks before I birthed our second daughter in our new house. That was a busy couple of weeks! Our house was very clean when we moved in, but it needed a LOT of updating and I wanted our living room and dining room to be painted right away. In hindsight, I should have just lived with it for a while so that I got a feel for the room. The carpet was in good shape, and we weren't prepared to put down new flooring if what was underneath was terrible so we opted to keep it in. We painted one wall a deep red, and the rest a neutral tan. Once the painting was done, the living room was clean and nice to be in, but it didn't ever really feel like our living room. With the brown trim, the beige carpet, beige walls, and beige couch, I began to feel like I was in a sea of beige – I needed some color!!! I also realized that with the porch in front, although the room has lots of windows it doesn't actually get a lot of natural light coming in. So after 5 1/2 years I finally got a clear vision for what I wanted the living room to look like, and this summer I worked away at it and wanted to share the finished product with you!
Here are the before shots of the very formal looking living room:
I knew right away that I wanted to change up the heavy curtains for a light roman blind, and that I wanted to paint out the trim white – this made such a huge difference! I also decided to paint the walls a creamy ivory. The room feels so much bigger AND I said goodbye to all that beige. I can't forget the floor – I finally pulled up that carpet and the original wood floor is in fairly good shape.
Here are the after pictures:
It's SO much brighter!
Our brother in law made us this amazing barnboard mirror.
We featured our own colorful art on the walls – this really personalized the space.
I refinished the coffee table that we received as a wedding gift in a beautiful bright green and distressed it – this really added a punch of color to the space!
We love the finished product! It's bright and fun, and it feels so comfortable to be in. I feel like it is a reflection of our creative personalities, and I finally feel like it's my own living room that I'm sitting in. And that's our living room makeover.


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I've always been amused by the trucks that have turn signals in their mirrors. I'm not sure if they're a gimmick or not, but I feel that they're super useful since cars in your blind spot who can't see your turn signal. And because of that, this is a safety issue (that's my excuse to delve into this project!
NOTE: You can always put one of those circle blind spot mirrors or get a larger rear view mirror too, but that takes away from the "look" of the car. So instead, I decided to melt plastic and rubber on a beautiful afternoon!
1) Heat gun
2) LED Signals
3) 20 gauge wire + heat shrink
4) Solder kit
*** WEAR GLOVES! Heat is heat and when you use the heat gun, the plastic and rubber will get hot!!! ***
1) Take the heat gun and separate the mirror from the casing. This will take about 10 minutes, depending on how much heat and how much silicone was used. Once the rubber holding the mirror sides are hot and the silicone is soft, you can take a small screw driver and very gently remove the mirror from the casing.
Once it's removed from the casing, you'll see the heated mirror element, which is a thin foil. Heat it some more so you can peel away the film just enough to put the LED signal into place.
2) Test to make sure your mirror & LED turn signals are working. Cars are 12 volts, but LEDs can function in a wide range of voltage. I used alligator test clips on a 9v battery to test
3) Once confirmed working and in place, head the mirror holder plastic so that you can attach the mirror back to the casing.
4) Go back to the car and test the wiring. In my Acura RDX 2007, purple is red, black is black. I basically used one of my Oznium lights to make sure it lights up properly.
5) Pushed my hazards on to confirmed that it's working so it's time to solder it! I took a box cutter to nick the purple and black wire enough to make a solder point for the hookup wire. Put some heat shrink tubing and then started soldering. And then heated the tubing to make a clean look.
6) Once soldered, I tested that everything is working again before snapping the mirror back onto the casing back onto the actuator. SUCCESS!
Not too hard of a mod, but you're working with electricity and lots of heat, so be safe!!!!!


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- Multnomah County, OR. October 5th: A health advisory prompted by high algae levels has been lifted for Blue Lake.
- Toledo, WA. October 5th: Customers of the City of Toledo in Lewis County are advised to boil their tap water following a water line break. This advisory affects nearly 400 homes and businesses. Toledo Elementary, Toledo Middle School and Toledo Alternative Options School are closed until the advisory ends. The local high school is not affected.
- Onondaga County, NY. October 5th: The Onondaga County Health Department and the New York State Department of Health are investigating the source of at least seven lab-confirmed cases of Campylobacter infections. The outbreak victims became ill after eating at Hinerwadel's on September 15th.
- Atchison, KS. October 6th: A boil water advisory has been issued for Atchison due to a line break on the raw water line feeding the water treatment plant.
- Mustang, OK. October 6th: The cluster of Salmonella Java infections in Oklahoma has increased to 17; 14 students in Mustang (10 lab-confirmed), two adults in Oklahoma County and one in Carter County. One adult has been hospitalized. Two cases in Iowa also have been matched genetically to the Oklahoma cases, but there is no evidence yet of a common source for the outbreak.
- Vancouver, BC. October 6th: Listeria monocytogenes has been found in 18% of ready-to-eat fish products tested in BC. All of the Listeria-positive samples were smoked salmon.
- Ottawa, ON. October 6th: Health Canada reminds the public of appropriate steps to ensure safe cooking and handling of turkey for the coming Thanksgiving celebration.
- Copenhagen, Denmark. October 6th: The Food Administration warns the public that the marketing of the dietary supplement Reduxin is misleading.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
- Delhi, India. October 5th: Commonwealth Games organizers have ordered an inspection of all food at the athletes village after three Australians developed gastroenteritis.
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. October 6th: The Ho Chi Minh City Paediatric Hospital No. 1 has admitted a child who experienced convulsions after drinking a liquid vitamin-D supplement.
- Gombe, Nigeria. October 6th: At least 122 people have died of cholera and more than 1,700 cases have been reported during the current outbreak.
Latin America and the Caribbean
- Guerrero, Mexico. October 5th: Several outbreaks of hepatitis A have been reported, due to the consumption of contaminated drinking water.


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Dude, where's my flying car?!?
So all I could think when I read this is "Where's my Jet Pack?", which is what I thought I'd have by now. The cartoon is actually four frames, so you'll have to click it for the last frame (and it'll take you to the site that I got it from.
After clicking it, as with all xkcd cartoons, be sure to hover your mouse pointer over it for an extra punchline, while it's not as funny, it does reference my initial needs.
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- pork tenderloin
- finely chopped pistachio
- thyme
- rosemary
- laurel
- sage
- juniper berries
- wild fennel
- 2 oranges
- 2- 3 glasses white wine
- oil
- salt
- black pepper
Marinate the pork tenderloin with a mix composed of some water and all the herbs (wild fennel, laurel, junuiper berries, thyme, sage, rosemary).Let the tenderloin rest for a few hours. Then, pick the tenderloin and add salt and pepper. Now you can make the tenderloin adhere to the finely chopped pistacchio. Put the tenderloin in a pan where you have previously poured some oil. Let the tenderloin fry. When the tenderloin is tender, pour some white wine. Let the tenderloin cook for other 5 minutes, and add some orange juice. Now the dish is ready to be served.


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peculiarities do not serve to distinguish herniae, though it is true
that the inguinal form, at the part D F, occurs more commonly in the
male, whilst the crural form, at the opening E, happens more frequently
in the female.
The most common forms of herniae happen at those localities where the
abdominal walls are traversed by the bloodvessels on their way to the
outstanding organs, and where, in consequence, the walls of the abdomen
have become weakened. It also happens, that at these very situations the
visceral pressure is greatest whilst the body stands erect. These
localities are, A, the umbilicus, a point characterized as having given
passage (in the foetal state) to the umbilical vessels; D, the place
where the spermatic vessels and duct pass from the abdomen to the
testicle; and immediately beneath this, the crural arch, which gives
exit to the crural vessels. Herniae may happen at other localities, such
as at the thyroid aperture, which transmits the thyroid vessels; and at
the greater sacrosciatic notch, through which the gluteal vessels pass;
and all regions of the abdominal walls may give exit to intestinal
protrusion in consequence of malformations, disease, or injury. But as
the more frequent varieties of herniae are those which traverse the
localities, A, D, E, and as these, fortunately, are the most manageable
under the care of the surgical anatomist, we proceed to examine the
structures concerned in their occurrence.
A direct opening from within outwards does not exist in the walls of the
abdomen; and anatomy demonstrates to us the fact, that where the
spermatic cord, D F, and the femoral vessels, pass from the abdomen to
the external parts, they carry with them a covering of the several
layers of structures, both muscular and membranous, which they encounter
in their passage. The inguinal and crural forms of herniae which follow
the passages made by the spermatic cord, and the crural vessels, must
necessarily carry with them the like investments, and these are what
constitute the coverings of the herniae themselves.
The groin in its undissected state is marked by certain elevations and
depressions which indicate the general relations of the subcutaneous
parts. The abdomen is separated from the thigh by an undulating grooved
line, extending from C*, the point of the iliac bone, to B, the
symphysis pubis This line or fold of the groin coincides exactly with
the situation of that fibrous band of the external oblique muscle named
Poupart's ligament. From below the middle of this abdomino-femoral
groove, C B, another curved line, D, b, springs, and courses obliquely,
inwards and downwards, between the upper part of the thigh and the
pubis, to terminate in the scrotum. The external border of this line
indicates the course of the spermatic cord, D F, which can be readily
felt beneath the skin. In all subjects, however gross or emaciated they
may happen to be, these two lines are readily distinguishable, and as
they bear relations to the several kinds of rupture taking place in
these parts, the surgeon should consider them with keen regard. A
comparison of the two sides of the figure, PLATE 27, will show that the
spermatic cord, D F, and Poupart's ligament, C B, determine the shape of
the inguino-femoral region. When the integument with the subcutaneous
adipose tissue is removed from the inguino-femoral region, we expose
that common investing membrane called the superficial fascia. This
fascia, a a a, stretches over the lower part of the abdomen and the
upper part of the thigh. It becomes intimately attached to Poupart's
ligament along the ilio-pubic line, C B; it invests the spermatic cord,
as shown at b, and descends into the scrotum, so as to encase this part.
Where this superficial fascia overlies the saphenous opening, E, of the
fascia lata, it assumes a "cribriform" character, owing to its being
pierced by numerous lymphatic vessels and some veins. As this
superficial fascia invests all parts of the inguino-femoral region, as
it forms an envelope for the spermatic cord, D F, and sheathes over the
saphenous opening, E, it must follow of course that wherever the hernial
protrusion takes place in this region, whether at D, or F, or E, or
adjacent parts, this membrane forms the external subcutaneous covering
of the bowel.
There is another circumstance respecting the form and attachments of the
superficial fascia, which, in a pathological point of view, is worthy of
notice--viz., that owing to the fact of its enveloping the scrotum,
penis, spermatic cord, and abdominal parietes, whilst it becomes firmly
attached to Poupart's ligament along the abdomino-femoral fold, B C, it
isolates these parts, in some degree, from the thigh; and when urine
happens to be from any cause extravasated through this abdominal-scrotal
bag of the superficial fascia, the thighs do not in general participate
in the inflammation superinduced upon such accident.
The spermatic cord, D, emerges from the abdomen and becomes definable
through the fibres of the sheathing tendon of the external oblique
muscle, H, at a point midway between the extremities of the ilio-pubic
line or fold. In some cases, this place, whereat the cord first
manifests itself in the groin, lies nearer the pubic symphysis; but
however much it may vary in this particular, we may safely regard the
femoro-pubic fold, D, b, as containing the cord, and also that the place
where this fold meets the iliopubic line, C B, at the point D, marks the
exit of the cord from the abdomen.
The spermatic cord does not actually pierce the sheathing tendon of the
external oblique muscle at the point D, and there does not, in fact,
exist naturally such an opening as the "external abdominal ring," for
the cord carries with it a production of the tendon of the external
oblique muscle, and this has been named by surgical anatomists the
"intercolumnar fascia," [Footnote] the "spermatic fascia." The fibres of
this spermatic fascia are seen at D F, crossing the cord obliquely, and
encasing it. This covering of the cord lies beneath the spermatic
envelope formed by, a b, the superficial fascia; and when a hernial
protrusion descends through the cord, both these investing membranes
form the two outermost envelopes for the intestine in its new and
abnormal situation.
[Footnote: On referring to the works of Sir Astley Cooper, Hesselbach,
Scarpa, and, others, I find attempts made to establish a distinction
between what is called the "intercolumnar fascia" and the "spermatic
fascia," and just as if these were structures separable from each other
or from the aponeurotic sheath of the external oblique muscle. I find,
in like manner, in these and other works, a tediously-laboured account
of the superficial fascia, as being divisible into two layers of
membrane, and that this has given rise to considerable difference of
opinion as to whether or not we should regard the deeper layer as being
a production of the fascia lata, ascending from the thigh to the
abdomen, or rather of the membrane of the abdomen descending to the
thigh, &c. These and such like considerations I omit to discuss here;
for, with all proper deference to the high authority of the authors
cited, I dare to maintain, that, in a practical point of view, they arc
absolutely of no moment, and in a purely scientific view, they are, so
far as regards the substance of the truth which they would reveal,
wholly beneath the notice of the rational mind. The practitioner who
would arm his judgment with the knowledge of a broad fact or principle,
should not allow his serious attention to be diverted by a pursuit after
any such useless and trifling details, for not only are they unallied to
the stern requirements of surgical skill, but they serve to degrade it
from the rank and roll of the sciences. Whilst operating for the
reduction of inguinal hernia by the "taxis" or the bistoury, who is
there that feels anxiety concerning the origin or the distinctiveness of
the "spermatic fascia?" Or, knowing it to be present, who concerns
himself about the better propriety of naming it "tunica vaginalis
communis," "tunique fibreuse du cordon spermatique," "fascia
cremasterica," or "tunica aponeurotica?"]
The close relations which the cord, D F, bears to the saphenous opening,
E, of the fascia lata, should be closely considered, forasmuch as when
an oblique inguinal hernia descends from D to F, it approaches the
situation of the saphenous opening, E, which is the seat of the femoral
or crural hernia, and both varieties of hernia may hence be confounded.
But with a moderate degree of judgment, based upon the habit of
referring the anatomy to the surface, such error may always be avoided.
This important subject shall be more fully treated of further on.
The superficial bloodvessels of the inguino-femoral region are, e e,
the saphenous vein, which, ascending from the inner side of the leg and
thigh, pierces the saphenous opening, E, to unite with the femoral vein.
The saphenous vein, previously to entering the saphenous opening,
receives the epigastric vein, i, the external circumflex ilii vein, h,
and another venous branch, d, coming from the fore part of the thigh. In
the living body the course of the distended saphenous vein may be traced
beneath the skin, and easily avoided in surgical operations upon the
parts contained in this region. Small branches of the femoral artery
pierce the fascia lata, and accompany these superficial veins. Both
these orders of vessels are generally divided in the operation required
for the reduction of either the inguinal or the femoral strangulated
hernia; but they are, for the most part, unimportant in size. Some
branches of nerves, such as, k, the external cutaneous, which is given
off from the lumbar nerves, and, f, the middle cutaneous, which is
derived from the crural nerve, pierce the fascia lata, and appear upon
the external side and middle of the thigh.
Numerous lymphatic glands occupy the inguino-femoral region; these can
be felt, lying subcutaneous, even in the undissected state of the parts.
These glands form two principal groups, one of which, c, lies along the
middle of the inguinal fold, C B; the other, G g, lies scattered in the
neighbourhood of the saphenous opening. The former group receive the
lymphatic vessels of the generative organs; and the glands of which it
is composed are those which suppurate in, syphilitic or other affections
of these parts.
The general relations which the larger vessels of the inguino-femoral
region bear to each other and to the superficies, may be referred to in
PLATE 27, with practical advantage. The umbilicus, A, indicates pretty
generally the level at which the aorta bifurcates on the forepart of the
lumbar vertebrae. In the erect, and even in the recumbent posture, the
aorta may (especially in emaciated subjects) be felt pulsating under the
pressure of the hand; for the vertebrae bear forward the vessel to a
level nearly equal with, C C, the anterior superior spinous processes of
the iliac bones. If a gunshot were to pass through the abdomen,
transversely, from these points, and through B, it would penetrate the
aorta at its bifurcation. The line A B coincides with the linea alba.
The oblique lines, A D, A D,* indicate the course of the iliac vessels.
The point D marks the situation where the spermatic vessels enter the
abdomen; and also where the epigastric artery is given off from the
external iliac. The most convenient line of incision that can be made
for reaching the situation of either of the iliac arteries, is that
which ranges from C, the iliac spine, to D, the point where the
spermatic cord enters the abdomen. The direct line drawn between D and G
marks the course of the femoral artery, and this ranges along the outer
border, E, of the saphenous opening.
A. The umbilicus.
B. The upper margin of the pubic symphysis.
C. The anterior superior spine of the left iliac bone. C*, the situation
of the corresponding part on the right side.
D. The point where, in this subject, the cord manifested itself beneath
the fibres of the external oblique muscle. D*, a corresponding part on
the opposite side.
E. The saphenous opening in the fascia lata, receiving e, the saphenous
F. The lax and pendulous cord, which in this case, overlies the upper
part of the saphenous opening.
G. Lymphatic glands lying on the fascia lata in the neighbourhood of the
saphenous opening.
H. The fleshy part of the external oblique muscle.
a a a. The superficial fascia of the abdomen.
b. The same fascia forming an envelope for the spermatic cord and
c. Inguinal glands lying near Poupart's ligament.
d. A common venous trunk, formed by branches from the thigh and abdomen,
and joining--
e e. The saphenous vein.
f. The middle cutaneous nerve, derived from the anterior crural nerve.
g. Femoral lymphatic glands.
h. Superficial external iliac vein.
i. Superficial epigastric vein.
k. External cutaneous branches of nerves from the lumbar plexus.
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Over the last few weeks I've been mentoring a colleague from another institution, helping put together their portfolio for the 2014 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards nominations. It's been a huge amount of work for them, given the need to encapsulate how they meet the award criteria in a total of 8000 words.
At first this looks an unreachable target, but then once you start writing notes and accumulating statements in support, then the problem becomes how to cut the thing down to size. And many people also find it really hard to write about themselves: it sounds like blowing your own trumpet & that can be a difficult thing to do. (Having said that, I know I looked my own finished portfolio & thought, wow! do I really do all that? It was quite affirming, plus the constant reflection was great for my teaching practice.)
So, it was a lot of work for my colleague, who wrote and edited many drafts, solicited supporting comments from students and colleagues, decided on a 'theme' to tie it all together, found suitable images – and all the while also carried their usual demanding teaching & admin roles. (I suspect the research may have taken a back seat for a while.) The end result: fascinating reading on a number of levels and a record of excellent teaching in practice (regardless of what happens in the TTEA stakes).
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The former Army Chief of Staff Gen. V.K. Singh, in a public speech in September, revealed that secret army intelligence outfits were regularly involved in paying off politicians in Kashmir and trying to manipulate the political situation there. According to the General, one of the recipients of such payoffs was the current Agriculture Minister and key Congress leader in the National Conference–Congress coalition government in the state, Ghulam Hasan Mir. At the same time, Gen. Singh asserted that "Not just Mir but many other politicians in J&K are paid by the Army and other intelligence agencies … I have served in Kashmir myself and am aware of it. I know which politicians have been paid during my tenures. It is not unusual." He also added that "this is not something that VK Singh has invented… it has happened since the time of Independence."
In other words, not just now or in the last two decades of "militancy" in Jammu & Kashmir, but right from 1947, the Army has directly funded and backed politicians to control and dominate politics and government there. The Indian State has over and over again asserted the legitimacy of its rule in Kashmir, claiming that it is only a few "terrorists" and "secessionists" that are against it. It points to the long years of military rule in Pakistan and crows about how it regularly holds "democratic" elections in Jammu & Kashmir. General VK Singh's revelations confirm what we communists have all along pointed out regarding Jammu & Kashmir and the North East in particular. This is the fact that it is the Army that controls power in these states, and the so called civilian governments that come to power in these states through periodic elections are as a rule, a charade to hide this naked army rule.
A significant revelation of the General was that the army payoffs were made through the agency of NGOs that were basically set up by the Army itself as a cover for its actions. In V.K. Singh's own words: "Everyone in Kashmir, the police and other intelligence agencies know about the work of these NGOs and their role in keeping the people away from militant activities by organising social and sports programmes. Some of them were given money to conduct these activities." According to the General, all this was just to "win the hearts and minds of the people". But the question arises, if the Army just wanted to encourage harmless sports and cultural activities to win over the people, then why did it have to resort to undercover activity routed through its intelligence outfits and front organisations? Why could it not do so directly? It is clear that extremely dubious activities were being carried out by these agencies against the interests of the people of Kashmir. Through these agencies, the Indian state has recruited touts, set in motion terrorist groups, carrying out diverse range of activities to smash the unity of the people, as well as discredit the fighting forces. The army chief has also revealed that he had organised a special undercover group to infiltrate Pakistan and carry out various activities from there. In other words, what the Indian state routinely accuses Pakistan of — sending infiltrators across the border into Kashmir, is being done in reverse by the Indian state as well.
It is the deepening of the political crisis in India and the sharpening of the contradictions among different sections of the ruling class that is causing these dirty activities of the Army and the political establishment to be brought to light. Following the revelations of Gen V.K. Singh, the political establishment as a whole has tried to cover up some of the damage done. The public discussion has been sought to be directed towards either reprimanding Singh for talking without keeping in mind the interests of "national security", or else calling for the resignation of Mir, or calling for an enquiry into the activities highlighted by the general. All of this is for the purpose of diverting the attention of the people from the real import of the general's revelations – that is, the unrestricted power of the Army in Kashmir, and the nefarious activities it engages in both overtly and covertly against the people there.
These latest revelations confirm the absolute justness of the demands raised by the people of Kashmir again and again, for an end to Army rule in Kashmir. The people of Kashmir and democratic people elsewhere have repeatedly demanded the repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act, which gives Army personnel the right to shoot, kill and incarcerate people at will. They have been demanding the release of political prisoners, the withdrawal of the Army from civilian areas, and an end to cold-blooded "encounter" killings as well as other atrocities committed by the armed forces in the state. The same demands have been raised with respect to Army rule in the North East as well. The Indian working class must actively support these demands of our brothers and sisters in Kashmir, the North East and other areas who are forced to live under the jackboots of the Army.
General Singh's revelations also point to the real nature of Indian democracy. When it suits the interests of the ruling class, all the laws and norms of even bourgeois democracy are brazenly violated, with complete impunity. In particular, for certain areas of the country and certain communities, democratic rights are routinely trampled upon in the name of "national security". Rule by the Army and paramilitary forces is imposed for years on end. At the same time, the façade of civilian rule and elections is maintained to cover up the gross violation of the democratic rights of the people. All Indians must ask themselves what kind of democracy this is that supports Army rule over vast areas and such blatant violation of the democratic rights of the people.


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Naomi Klein: Bailout is 'multi-trillion-dollar crime scene'
The Bush administration has already handed out almost half of the $700 billion in bank bailout money authorized by Congress but has not even filled the mandated oversight positions to review how it is being used.
Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, has described the handling of the bailout as "borderline criminal" because of this and other problems. Klein spoke to Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! on Monday to explain her accusations.
"We were all reassured that there was going to be transparency, accountability, legality," Klein stated. "But now were finding out that, in fact, Henry Paulson has achieved his original goal by stealth, because there is no accountability, and lawmakers are very hesitant to challenge this. ... Essentially, what the Bush administration has done is said, 'We dare you to challenge us and be responsible for the Great Depression.'"
Klein sees three areas of borderline illegality. The first is that rather than being used to get banks lending again, the bailout money "is instead going to bonuses, is instead going to dividends, going to salaries, going to mergers."
The second is that, without Congressional authorization, "the Treasury Department pushed through a tax windfall for the banks, a piece of legislation that allows the banks to save a huge amount of money when they merge with each other. And the estimate is that this represents a loss of $140 billion worth of tax revenue for the US government."
The third problem, which dwarfs the $700 billion bailout itself, is that "theres another $2 trillion thats been handed out by the Federal Reserve in emergency loans to financial institutions, to banks, that actually we dont really know who theyre handing the money out to, because, apparently, its a secret."
"If the Fed has accepted distressed assets as collateral in exchange for these loans," stated Klein, "theres a very good chance the taxpayers arent going to be getting this money back. ... So thats why were calling this the 'trillion-dollar crime scene' or the 'multi-trillion-dollar crime scene.'"
Klein argued that Congress should be challenging violations of the bailout legislation, but instead "what theyre saying is, we cant afford to enforce the law ... that somehow, because theres an economic crisis, legality is a luxury that Congress cant afford."
"Im quite concerned," Klein stated, "that what were seeing from Obamas team is an accepting of this logic that they need to give the market what it wants, which is continuity, smooth transition, which is really just code for more of the same. ... I think we should question all of it. Across the board, I think the assumptions are faulty."
Klein is also concerned that rather than using the crisis as a mandate to fix the underlying problems, the world leaders at the recent G20 summit were talking about propping up the old system.
"Think about what these leaders could do if they really wanted to," Klein suggested. "When you have a crisis like this, which so clearly shows the need for those types of regulations, when you have an election like there just was in the United States, where people have said clearly that this is a priority, the leaders have an opportunity to act. ... But they blew that opportunity, and they actually called for less regulation."
"This crisis isnt over," Klein warned, "and the same people who justified this bailout, who clamored for this bailout, are the very people who are going to turn around and say to Barack Obama, 'We cant afford for you to make good on your election promises. We cant afford universal healthcare.'"
"The money has been given to the people who needed it least, and its going to be used to justify austerity measures imposed against those who need it most," Klein concluded. "Its going to be used to justify cuts to food stamps. Its going to be used to justify cuts to Social Security, to health care, let alone being used to justify why more ambitious plans for a national health care program, for green energy are not affordable. So people have to be ready for this. You know, the next shock is yet to come."
Democracy Now! has a full transcript of Naomi Klein's interview.
This video is from LinkTV's Democracy Now!, broadcast Nov. 17, 2008.
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Rampo's The Black Lizard & Beast in the Shadows published in Spanish
Rampo in Spanish!
Kurodahan is delighted to announce that Ediciones Jaguar has published our first Edogawa Rampo book, The Black Lizard & Beast in the Shadows, in Spanish! After several months of discussions, the book has been translated by Beatriz Salán Salán and published as La Lagartija Negra y La bestia entre las sombras.
There is already a Spanish edition of Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination, first translated into English by Rampo and James Harris, but the language barrier made it difficult for anything else by Rampo to be published in Spanish because of difficulty in translating directly from the Japanese.
Our English version evaded that problem neatly, and the same firm is now reading an ARC (that's publishing lingo: Advance Review Copy) of The Rampo Reader with an eye toward a similar Spanish edition.
A publisher in Hungary is also considering translating The Black Lizard & Beast in the Shadows from our English, with discussions under way now through our rights agent, Evelyn Kagey Lee of Amer-Asia Books, Inc.


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Dang it. I had my race schedule for the spring all planned out.
3/11: St. Patrick's Day 5k, either in McHenry or in Long Grove
3/17: St. Patrick's Day 5k in the QC
4/22: Arbor Day 10k at the Morton Arboretum
Having that 10k on the list was really motivating for me. I was excited to train for something new. And then today, my brother called and said my nephew's baptism is 4/21. BAH. Don't get me wrong, I would much rather be present for the baptism. Nothing would keep me from being there. But there are NO OTHER 10k races in April. Seriously?! I couldn't find anything in the QC or in Chicago. My next option would be the QC Firecracker 5k/10k on July 4. Looks like that's what I'll have to do. And in the end, maybe that's for the best. It'll give me more time to work up to the mileage, and it'll ensure that I'm in shape for the Bix on 7/28. Oh so frustrating!


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John Otway At Glastonbury – Beyond The Fringe
John Otway plays every year at Glastonbury in the Cabaret tent, but no one ever goes to see him. He had a novelty hit single called 'Cor Baby That's Really Free' in the late '70s and has reputedly been living off that in a rather sad manner ever since. This makes him a somewhat unappealing prospect.
However, in the interests of science I decided this year that John Otway must be seen. So on a sunny Saturday afternoon I joined those taking shelter inside and caught most of his act. It turned out that he was surprisingly entertaining. The music is not so good, but he has a very engaging stage manner and for someone who has enjoyed so little success he is very good at working the audience.
His act is essentially a comedic one, albeit based around musical performance. He was accompanied by another guy on guitar, who looked like an escapee from A.R.E. Weapons, but he played guitar himself on most tracks, and used on a variety of gimmicks to keep us amused. One of these was his trick of folding a coathanger so that it became a hands-free microphone holder. More striking was when he wheeled on a theremin and strapped some kind of beatbox onto himself, so that he was able to dance and make music simultanaeously. Truly this man is a genius. He also had a great comedy roadie who had to keep running onstage to re-connect mikes and stuff, especially when Otway was using the coathanger microphone. The roadie was so funny to watch that I am still wondering whether he was part of the act and his interventions scripted.
The actual music was less important. I'm not sure if I caught the Hit, and a lot of the tunes performed were covers – e.g. 'Delilah' and 'Two Little Boys'. Apparently the former of these was released as a single in the relatively recent past, and charted (albeit peaking at number 192), so Otway is now entitled to release a greatest hitS compilation. I always find 'Two Little Boys' strangely affecting – I mean, I know it is a mawkishly sentimental song for small children, but a lot of its themes touch my heart. When listening to it I always imagine some poor fuck on a battlefield somewhere waiting to die beside his dead horse, and then he is saved by his childhood friend. Hurrah. Also, the whole thing of sticking close to your childhood friends (something none of us ever do) is a great source of regret and guilty nostalgia.
Otway finished with 'Cheryl' – wasn't this the song he released after 'Cor Baby', the track that no one bought, thereby dooming him to a career as a figure of fun rather than a proper musical artist? I found myself thinking that it is actually quite a good tune. Perhaps in an alternate universe John Otway is primarily famous as a songwriter and not as that surprisingly funny guy who always plays the Cabaret Tent at Glastonbury.
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Professor Falmea on Oct 21, 2016 wrote:It's Friday, and it's time for a new topic! Let's get on with it, shall we?Today, let's talk about the announcement of our next world, Mirage, with this teaser segment of KI Live (skip to about 32 minutes in if you want to see it). Which character intrigues you the most? Please cast your vote on the poll above. If you'd like to elaborate below... what makes you particularly excited about that character? What do you think their story is?Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!Standard disclaimer applies: We do not guarantee to use each and every idea submitted, and questions we pose may or may not be pertaining to things we are currently working on, or will ever undertake. Sometimes, there are just technical limitations that make changing things difficult to impossible, and though we possess all manner of magic wands here, there are technological beasts out there that are beyond our grasp. Sometimes, we may not feel it is within the spirit and vision of the spiral to add or change something. Also, we realize that some of these topics may have been addressed before in other threads - sometimes it's good to pick up a discussion again. Chances are I have read your threads and would like to hear more!Save
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JustinFrostHunter on Oct 22, 2016 wrote:what does intrigues means?
SparkleTude on Oct 24, 2016 wrote:Am I the only one who cannot see a video clip in this topic??I even looked on you tube. I did not see anything official there.
Blaze Sandblade on Oct 24, 2016 wrote:If you click the 'KI Live' right before the brackets, a link to the stream opens.
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Teachers Influence Lives
A significant number of people at some point in their career consider the appeal of teaching overseas. Interest in teaching abroad may reflect a desire to experience the exotic, a way to improve a stagnating career or aspirations to live and work in a new and challenging environment.
Teachers take a lead role and have a natural way of building trust, winning friends, and lots of opportunities to speak of their faith and convictions. Teaching shapes thoughts and builds steps to new ideas.
Opportunities for teaching overseas – what's out there?
Scattered throughout the world are hundreds of international schools interested in employing American, Canadian and British-trained teachers and administrators.This network employs approximately 35,000 professionals and serves close to 350,000 students. About 220 of these schools are run under the auspices of the United States Department of Defense. Around 200 are associated with the United States Department of State and the remainder are autonomous institutions, sponsored by a variety of different groups.
Curriculum varies from school to school and reflects the needs of the student body. Some schools offer a typical American or British program. If the school has a high number of host-county students enrolled, courses are often offered in both English and the host country language. Others offer both American and British tracks.
A growing number of schools are making the International Baccalaureate (IB) available for talented, university-bound students and some institutions have developed their own unique educational program, culled from a variety of source.
Types of International Schools
Here's a break-down of the various types of international schools offering teaching jobs overseas:
Foreign Universities – The Best for Making Contacts. These are schools operated by a nation and often need teachers in their English department. Sometimes if a university is an English speaking university, they also look for professors in other fields.
Private English Schools – The Most Flexible. Their are many schools that simply focus on teaching English to prepare students for exams, or entrance to foreign universities. These schools have different hiring practices so be aware of what you are signing up for.
Independent International Schools – The Best Salary. There are approximately 400 American, British and other international schools in this world-wide network. Some may be operated by a single corporation. Others are sponsored by the United Nations and their affiliated agencies. Some are religious or proprietary schools with boarding facilities. The majority of these schools are private, non-profit institutions with considerable parental involvement in their governance. All offer instruction in the English language and there are usually American-trained teachers represented on the faculty.
With the exception of corporation-affiliated schools located in hardship settings, where salaries and benefits are often extremely generous, most schools tend to pay staff teaching abroad sufficient to provide both an opportunity for saving and a reasonable standard of living in the host country. Books, computers, science equipment, and other resources vary widely among these schools.
Department of Defense Dependents Schools: A niche market
The U.S. Department of Defense operates around 200 elementary and secondary schools located primarily in NATO countries, usually on American military bases in Europe, Great Britain, the Mediterranean area, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Cuba, Panama, Canada and other Atlantic region locations. Teachers and administrators for DoDDS schools are hired in the United States and candidates must have American training and certification.
Once hired to teach abroad in a DoDDS school, you will be a U.S. government employee and most likely represented by a union. Your students will be the children of military and civilian personnel working on the base. Salaries are very competitive with those in the U.S. and the benefits are excellent. As federal employees, DoDDS teachers teaching overseas pay all federal and social security taxes required of citizens living within the United States.
U.S. Department of State Affiliated Schools For Teaching Overseas: Expanding influence
There are nearly 200 American overseas schools recognized by the U.S. State Department's Office of Overseas Schools. Located in many of the world's capital cities, most were established to serve the families of American citizens working abroad and offer a great option for teaching overseas.
Over the years, rapidly changing political and economic factors in many countries have had a strong impact on teaching abroad in these schools. Many are now educating children from many different countries. Several studies indicate that in the last ten years the typical American overseas school has experienced a drop in its American population from two thirds of the student body down to one-half or one-third of the total student enrollment. Thus, teaching overseas often means teaching international students.
Hiring requirements, salaries and benefits for teaching overseas in these schools vary considerably. Indeed, the schools themselves are extremely varied. Some have a student population of 3,000; others run an academic program with fewer than ten students. Some are located in countries with very difficult living conditions, others can be found in locales described as "paradise". Some schools provide their international teaching staff free housing, a car for personal use, tax-free salaries, and a bonus upon completion of the contract. Others may offer only a subsistence salary and basic travel costs.
Keep in mind that Americans are generally entitled to a $70,000 exclusion of taxable income if they teach abroad for at least 11 months of the year. However, many European countries levy local income taxes on teachers teaching overseas immediately or after one, two or three years of residence. Even if your income for teaching abroad is excluded from tax, Americans who teach abroad must still file a U.S. tax return. Whether British or American, you should check the tax situation for teaching overseas concerning the country you will be teaching in and not make any assumptions.
Where to find an International Teaching Job
If you're just beginning to learn more about teaching in an international school and you want to know where the teaching jobs overseas exist, what they pay and how to apply, there are a variety of resources for teaching overseas. How you proceed should depend on your goals. If you want to teach abroad in a specific country, or within a small region, your best bet is to get a list of American and international schools in those countries and write directly to them. Be forewarned that restricting the places you might teach abroad will limit your chances of finding a job. Candidates who maintain an open mind towards teaching overseas have a far better chance of being hired. Start your search here
A few tips to overseas the job search.
For the best results in teaching overseas, we suggest the following sequence of activities:
- Start the process early. Review jobs for teaching overseas on www.tieonline.com and begin contacting schools in November for employment the following September.
- If you are interested in teaching abroad in one or two countries only, write directly to schools located in these regions. Forward your resume, cover letter, transcripts and at least two letters of recommendation.
- Try to determine as soon as possible the international teaching job you are qualified for by reviewing the ads online for teaching overseas mentioned previously. If you find a good option to teach abroad, send a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and your university transcripts. Also indicate when and where you will be available for an interview.


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A Dangerous Snake Made it's Way into a Mazda Car!
A red-bellied black snake found a new home in a Mazda in Australia. It settled in the engine of a Mazda. A witness saw what was going on and alarmed the owner. This is one of the biggest snakes in Australia, so it's crazy how it made it's way into the engine bay of a car.
Sydney Morning Harald writes that the owner of the Mazda hatchback, Michael Garbutt found a small note on his front window after a walk in a Sidney park. The note said: "Hi. This afternoon a red-belly slithered up into your front left tyre. Please be careful." Then he opened the car's engine hood and the huge reptile curled up in the engine. "To say I was shocked is an understatement," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "On reflection I don't think I would have put my hand out to pop the bonnet if I had known it was there."
Then he called the local snake catcher and after one hour they manged to get it out. No one got hurt, but the snake was properly mad!
Source: Sydney Morning Harald
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A neighbor has a dwarf pear tree (Keiffer semi-dwarf, to be precise) that has been pretty prolific this year, and she kindly told me to help myself.
I tried not to be too greedy, but I did get enough to make this pear ginger jam and then share it with her. She pronounced it awesome, so I guess it's one I'll be making again (especially if she keeps offering up pears).
Here's the recipe for pear and ginger preserves, from "Canning for a new generation; Bold, fresh flavors for the modern pantry" by Liana Krissoff:
3 pounds pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 7 cups). I can't remember my neighbor's variety, but it's not the usual kind you find at the store. And they were pretty hard.
3 tablespoons finely diced fresh ginger (I'm lazy — I just grated a big chunk, more than 3 tablespoons)
grated zest of 1 lemon (oops, I skipped)
3 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice (I cheated and used bottled lemon juice)
1 1/2 cups sugar (I liked that it was so little)
Put a small plate in the freezer.
Prepare jars.
Put all the ingredients in a wide preserving pan (ok, a big pot). Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are very soft and translucent (these pears were so firm that I took a potato masher to them, leaving some texture) and a small dab of the jam spooned onto the chilled plate becomes somewhat firm (it will not gel), 15-20 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir gently for a few seconds to distribute the fruit in the liquid.
Ladle the hot jam in the jars in the usual way, water-bath for 5 minutes, make sure seal pops… Done.
I just discovered Liana Krissoff has a blog, though it looks like she struggles to keep it going. Just like most of us.


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Here's how the story continues. I copy below a message I just posted to fellow medical editors of the World Association of Medical Editors via our listserv. It's pretty self-explanatory. This truly boggles the mind!
I will keep you posted in case I get a reply.
you will recall probably the ongoing forth and back between the JAMA editors and Jonathan Leo.
I want to draw to your attention these two documents:
The first document is an on-line publication (incl doi number and all) from March by the JAMA editors. It has been very widely criticized in various fora and condemned pretty much uniformly by everyone with some knowledge of publishing ethics, no least bioethics outlets. What is significant is
a) JAMA has excised its first publication from its website as well as biomedical data-bases (I have no idea how the latter feast was achieved). No retraction notice was published, no erratum of any kind. As one of my colleagues pointed out: what does this mean for the substantial commentary (overhelmingly critical in nature) that was published in various fora on this now non-existent article?
b) My own publisher (Wiley-Blackwell) told me that anything published with a doi number online must not be changed in any print version or on-line without proper errata, withdrawal notes etc.; basically an on-line paper with a doi number ought to be treated just like one would treat a print article. So, one question I have is whether this is simply part of the lex JAMA (continuously revised by the paper's current editors, including seemingly the journal's publication history itself), or whether my publisher has given me false information with regard to the status of on-line publication with doi numbers.


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Neal Pollard
Something occurred to me that I never stopped to consider as I read about Jesus' mistreatment in John 18. An officer for the Sanhedrin, forever anonymous, is memorialized with only these words: "One of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand…" (22). Was it sheer irreverence? Was it misguided religious fervor? Was it hotheaded impetuosity? No matter how one might rationalize it, this man slapped the Savior! While Roman soldiers struck Him with their hands, no less an offense to Almighty God, the man in John 18 was presumably a religious man. He expressed indignation on behalf of the High Priest, though Jesus said nothing at all offensive to Him.
What a terrible and difficult thing it is to read and consider, with an open heart, the physical pain and mistreatment Jesus suffered en route to the cross. But how much worse would it be to be able to understand that you had a hand in it. Several have conjectured that some of those who heard Peter preached on Pentecost may well have lent their voice to the fracas, clamoring and yelling for Jesus' crucifixion. What a burden of guilt to bear! But, to be the man who slapped his own Creator in apparent contempt? What a stigma to own!
While it would be impossible for you and me to be a part of that specific physical brutality, it is possible, as the writer of Hebrews later states, to crucify Jesus again and put Him to an open shame (6:6). To know that my conduct, speech, attitudes, and interactions in this world might not only bring shame but outright assault on my Lord humbles and challenges me. At the very least, it ought to make us careful about what choices we make, habits we form, entities we support, and causes we champion. How helpful it would be if I take the time to examine my circumstances of the moment and ask, "Is this a slap in the face of my Savior?" If I know it is, I will flee it. If I am not sure, I will think long and hard before I do it! I don't want to be co-immortalized with that unnamed officer! I want those who see me to say that I am carefully, lovingly handling Christ!