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Spectacular sci-fi sound effects, from robot sounds, spacecraft and lasers to other futuristic sounds
The follow up to SoundMorph's hit cinematic library Sinematic, Sinematic 2 is now here! We've gone all out to bring you the best of the best in designed and source files, more than doubling the size of the first release! Designed in collaboration with the same world class sound designers as Robotic Lifeforms 2 and Sinematic…we are really proud to give you even more awesome Sinematic goodness! This library was created over the last 2 years using extensive high end recording techniques, KYMA, and Euro Rack Modular setups.
Sinematic 2 was created by and in collaboration with Thibault Csukonyi and Boris Haladjian (Robotic Lifeforms 2) and Real Cardinal (BioWare, Sinematic, Microsoft).
Sinematic 2 features more than 1,000 24bit/96 kHz .wav files, all meticulously embedded with Soundminer & Basehead metadata, including:
500 + designed sound effects
550 + source audio files
Deep Impacts
Synthesized Impacts
Lowend Hits
Subtle and Iconic
Textures – noise, grit, glitch
Reversed FX
High Pitched
Motion Graphics
Impulse Responses
If you're looking for cinematic SFX, here's the follow-up to the wildly popular Sinematic sound library from SoundMorph: This Neon Expansion pack focuses on avant-garde cinematic sounds including synthesized impacts, static glitched hits, mechanical mechanisms, cyber & biotech hits, motion graphic sound glitches and passbys, organic slams and electronic punches. Perfect for adding punch to your projects – and a heads up: These sounds go extremely well with visuals!
Sounds for you to use for sci fi lasers, thin sheets of ice and electricity popping sounds recorded with a contact microphone and a slinky.
Inspired by thin ice sound recordings and huge pictures of power lines, I recorded a slinky with a contact microphone in order to get some sounds for some thin ice. I ended up with a lot of sci fi lasers and "star trek torpedos." With some cool bouncing popping electricity stuff, take a listen and pick up a copy to throw in your library when creating sci fi stuff and/or some electricity being sent through power lines!!
Here is a little demo. I think some cool sounds were captured. with the 96k recording you can pitch it quite harshly and get some fine stuff…..the last 2 laser "blasts" have been pitched for you to hear. the first one at 20% of the original speed and the last at 15%. Feel free to send me an email if you want to hear more.
Don't be fooled at the size of 350mb and 24 minutes….there is all the sounds you could want from a slinky in here. :D
The Solar Sky library features a diverse set of state-of-the-art spaceship sounds. Designed for use in any modern sci-fi production, Solar Sky is an essential addition to add to your workflow.
Designing sound for spaceships can be quite time consuming, and Solar Sky gives you a great set of sounds to get started.
Solar Sky features more than 2.2GB of 350 24bit/96kHz files, all embedded with Soundminer and Basehead metadata.
• Ship ambiances and drones
• 120+ Ship passbys, both large and small
• Ship power ups
• Ship power downs
• Ship door opens and closes
• Wave Warped passbys
SONIKSCAPE has been produced to create intense underscore, dark atmospheres and abstract textures.
This collection comes packed with cinematic soundscapes, vocal atmospheres, textures out of processed flutes, ghost breaths and vocal effects, dark low oscillations and subsonic frequencies, bowed cymbals, psychological screech and more.
Dedicated to the movie trailer, suspenseful film and television soundtrack, dark ambient music, audio-visual installation and sound artist.
Sonikscape is a collaboration between SampleTraxx and German sound designer Sebastian Emling who already collaborated on Cinematic Zither and Old Broken Piano.
Rock The Speakerbox presents Sorcery, the ultimate sound design toolkit for magic and enchantment.
Harness the forces of light with white magic. Ignite the night with the unbridled power of fire and flame.Summon the darkest of evil with black magic and necromancy. Release the fury of a million volts by mastering the electron. Lay waste to your foes with the sheer might of water and acid. Conjure the frigid and unleash the frost with the power of ice.
Recorded on stage and in the field, and designed by award winning sound designers, SORCERY contains 11.7 GB of HD quality content spread across 1992 construction kit sounds and 204 designed sounds. With spells, deflects, casts, blocks, beams and more, SORCERY provides sound designers and media content creators unrivaled wizardry at their fingertips.
The extraordinary awaits within.
The Space Collection strikes again with Space Ambiences – Drones & Atmospheres: 25 drones and atmospheres, all loop seamlessly – made for composers and sound designers.
The Red Libraries teamed up with Thibault Csukonyi and Frederic Devanlay to create this new collection called Space Battle Artillery – the first in a series of sound libraries offering sounds from a futuristic fight universe.
This first volume, Artillery, is a series of heavy weapons designed for spaceships, vehicles, robots or on a base.
A mix between Sci-Fi and Steam punk, suited for all types of Sci-Fi universes.
• 20 weapons designed with single shots and bursts (Cannons, Rocket launchers, Gun turrets, Lasers)
• Separate components of each each weapon in the form of synchronized layers, allowing you to make up your own creations by interchanging the different layers.
• A toolbox containing textures, servos, mechanisms, impacts and much more items.
Crafted with Kyma, Reaktor, Synths and with Nuendo 10
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Space Divers library kicks you right into the deep sea and to open space. This special material-resonation-based sound design has been inspired by such movies as Gravity, Interstellar and variety of scuba-diving or submarine movies.
Experience the dark and deep frequencies, vibrating through rusty submarines and errant space shuttles. Listen to your own breath and hollow noises while exploring sea bottom or repairing space-station systems.
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Also available in the LT Underwater Bundle!
Do you need some drones inspired by space? Space Drones is a pack inspired by different solar objects. It contains 17 perfectly looping files, each with their unique spacey texture. The loops are based on solar system objects, interstellar phenomenon and human mission control transmissions. The sounds are fictional but are based in part on real sound transmissions from space to give it some realism.
Aurora Borealis – Flutter, Wooshing, Magical
Black Hole – Heavy, Supermassive, Bass, Pumping
Jupiter – Massive, Heavy Wind, Big
Mars – Desolate, Wind, Sand
Mercury – Solar Wind, Eruption, Pulsating
Neptune – Superfast Winds, Howling
Saturn – Creepy, Radio Waves, Waves
Solar Oscilations – Sustained Note Drone, Radio Waves
Space Chatter 1 – Radio, Mission Control
Space Chatter 2 – Radio, Mission Control
Space Chatter 3 – Radio, Mission Control
Space Chatter 4 – Radio, Mission Control
Space Chatter Deep Space – Radio, Mission Control, Hazy
Space Chatter Garbled – Radio, Mission Control, Garbled
Sun Close Up – Star, Boiling, Massive
Uranus – Crystalized, Diamond Sea, Icy
Venus – Evil, Harsh Winds, Extreme Weather
Get the sounds of the classic 1970's era Roland Space Echo RE-201 – captured in high resolution audio.
75 samples are included in this library, featuring a wide range of sounds emitted from a mint condition RE-201. The samples are collected from the space echo self oscillation, as well the triggered delay from various sound sources. Use these samples for the classic Space Echo sound or chop up and manipulate them for new sound creation/design.
The Space Racer library features a diverse set of spaceship and pod racer pass-by sounds – designed for use in any futuristic sci-fi movies or video games. Strengthen your sci-fi sound design toolbox with this new collection – entirely edited at 96kHz, 24 bit, and embedded with Soundminer metadata.
With over 60 sounds, you will find podracers of all shapes and technologies with massive flanging vehicles, quick stuttering pods, booming plasmic rumbles and much more.
Whether you have an intergalactic competition or a more contentious extraterrestrial war, you will find your futuristic vehicle passbys here.
The top-selling Space Racer series returns with Space Racer 2 – and this one delivers a wealth of engines, turbines, start-up sounds and more. Be sure to also check out the first Space Racer library to complete your sci-fi spaceship sound collection.
Want the sounds of a space station? Space Station is a huge collection of designed futuristic ambiances, loopable room tones, drones, and individual interior sound elements, made to provide a truly diverse sonic palette for designing spacious soundscapes for science fiction, horror, fantasy, dramas and documentaries. This pack has everything you need, all in one place.
Space Station contains a whopping 7.6 GB worth of 500+ 24bit/96kHz sounds, each embedded with Soundminer metadata.
• 120 Designed sounds: Apartments, Doors, Halls, Alarms, Engine Compartments, Gates, Spaceship Cockpit ambiences, Interior Malfunction, and many more
• Space Station Construction Kit: Air, Alarms, Boiler Room, Computations, Drones, Electricity, Engines, Field Recordings, Fire, Foley, Pneumo and Servo sounds, Steam and Water
Bonus: Also includes our popular Abstract Interior Tones pack
This collection features 200 Space Whooshes and Wind Science Fiction sound effects. These sounds have been hand-picked from the Sound Ideas HD – Space Whooshes and Winds library.
SPACES delivers high definition ambience recordings and designed backgrounds, and is the perfect addition for your workflow or mood-inducing production. Utilizing only the best microphones, design processes, and tones, SPACES is a well-rounded collection of atmospheric quality. While excellent in the genres of Sci-Fi and Horror, SPACES would also be well suited in many other situations where film standard sound is required.
Perfect for a sound designer or musician looking to sculpt the mood and soundscape, SPACES will aid you in creating your key base layer of setting and emotion. Created in collaboration with Sebastain Emling, SPACES contains a whopping 4.84GB worth of 24bit/ 96khz .WAV files and over 120+ files, embedded with both Soundminer and Basehead metadata.
Wonder how it feels to be on board of a future spaceship? This pack guides you to a futuristic enviroment with several sounds.
Spaceship Interiors is a collection of spaceship interior ambience, room tones and alarms. The library weighs in at 10 GB, and contains 210 soundminer and BWAV metadata embedded files – with a total playing time of over 4 hours! Perfect for your next sci-fi, horror or fantasy project.
New Horizons sound library features 200 high quality, futuristic spaceship sci-fi sound effects for your next video game, movie, trailer, or any other project containing distant future space travel scenes! Whether you're looking for diverse spaceship fly-by and pass-by sound effects ranging from long and massive mothership pass-bys, to the short and fast ones, or you're looking for engine on/engine off hi-tech sound effects, spaceship door sounds, alarms, or spacecraft interior ambiences, this cutting edge sci-fi sound library has you covered!
With this sound collection at your disposal you'll be able to completely immerse your audience into the futuristic experience, and the time when the human race pushed the space frontiers further than ever before!
The New Horizons soundpack contains 1.7GB of high definition 24bit/96khz sounds, embedded with metadata to speed up your workflow.
Spring Box is 13 minutes/453mb of shrieking, droning, scraping metallic sounds – made by bowing a steel spring bolted to an empty steel enclosure. 81 separate files – recorded in 24bit/96kHz using Primo EM172 and JrF contact microphones.
Here's a collection of eerie sounds for your next horror/sci-fi/ambient project. Everything from low rumbling and rattling, to high pitched, harmonics-laden screams; long, drawn-out sounds and short dings and twangs. Of course they sound really good when pitched down, too (the last 3 sounds in the preview are shifted down to quarter speed)!
The Spring Box is an old 19 inch rack enclosure, which I gutted and fitted with two springs from a genuine Luxo lamp (so you know it's good). I have been having fun bowing and scraping this with a cello bow, as well as striking it with various other objects. Some sounds are recorded acoustically, while others were done with contact mics.
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Orbital Emitter is proud to present Star Fighter Alpha – a comprehensive sci-fi sound-set providing a rich arsenal of futuristic space fighter sounds for you to use in all of your creative productions!
In Science Fiction, star fighters blast across the cosmos leaving other vessels in their fiery wake.
These nimble craft fly at incredible speeds engaging in battle and patrolling the stars. Countless movies, video games and media have featured these sleek space ships at the center of their adventures.
Where would you begin sound designing one of these nuanced spacecraft? You could probably spend hours just finding the right real-world jet fighter sounds to start… Then comes all the re-synthesis and balancing just to make it sound authentic. With deadlines looming and the need for cinematic and convincing science fiction sound being higher than ever, wouldn't it be great to have a foundation of cinematic sci-fi sounds at your fingertips?
Star Fighter Alpha contains powerful engine blasts, advanced cockpit displays, aligned interior and exterior flight perspectives, robust fly-bys, searing weapons blasts and more! Each sound file is designed to be flexible, enabling you to pick and choose from our long-playing audio-scenes as well as customize your own creations using our isolated audio-stems!
We will be releasing more Star Fighter sound-sets soon as well as other sci-fi environments and nuanced sound-sets exploring the incredible multiverse of Science Fiction sound! We hope you enjoy using our sounds as much as we have making them. Thanks for reading!
An abundant collection of handcrafted effects geared toward menus, selection screens, options pages, clickable/touchable events, and interactive modalities.
Static Space is a collection of 155 space or Sci-Fi sound effects, focused on continuous, seamless loops. Instead of fly-by's and accelerations, you get the sounds of space ships going at cruise speeds or idling. If you need motion, just add panning, fades and doppler as you like.
Here are plenty of loops for designing alien environments, including engine rooms, general room tones, strange transmissions and more. Additionally, I have made sure to add plenty of variety; both in terms of moods, frequency content and tonality. Some of these are unmistakably space sound effects, while others are more ambiguous, and could be used for other high tech environments as well.
You will find both low- and high end sweeteners, so when ever you see the words "rumble" or "low end" in a file name; watch that master fader! Furthermore, I went for a strong, almost musical tone, in some sounds, while others are much more noise-based and abrasive.
Want weapon sounds that stand out? With Steampunk Weapons, we mixed the old with the new to make this uniquely diversified collection of weapons. Combining modern recording techniques with metal, rusted objects, and synthesis, if you need some more weapons that break the mold of traditional weapons, this is the collection for you!
With A Sound Effect, Asbjoern has created a web site where our international community can browse, learn, and share the vast fruits of our labors. Together we are accelerating the very real potential power of sound design as a recognized art form.
A Sound Effect is an excellent resource for us to keep our animated films sounding unique and exciting.
A Sound Effect is a great asset to have discovered.
We found the site very easy to navigate, purchasing and downloads were effortless and the effects themselves are awesome! Asbjoern has done us all a great service.
We'll definitely be back!
There are many great independent sound effect libraries available these days. The main problem with having so many, is keeping track of them!
A Sound Effect is a great hub, and is one of the first places I visit to look for sounds by category or genre. I started coming here to see if I could find libraries that I knew I had heard, but forgot WHERE I had heard them.
And in the process discovered libraries I never would have found otherwise. Great work! Keep it up!
We're always looking for new sounds to mangle, so when A Sound Effect had a holiday sale, I tried them out.
The purchase experience is really smooth and quick, and delivery is almost instant.
I'll definitely come back to them again in the future!
A Sound Effect is a wonderful resource for indie sound effects libraries. On top of that, it has some of the finest sound design, film and game audio interviews!
I often need very specific types of sounds so I've become a big supporter of independent recorders.
Until now I've always had to go to their individual websites. Now I can find them all in one place.
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State of Lake Erie Meeting in May; Lake Ontario Teacher Workshop in July
Contact: Helen Domske, Coastal Education Specialist, firstname.lastname@example.com, 716.645.3610Buffalo, NY, April 1, 2010 – New York Sea Grant (NYSG) Great Lakes Coastal Extension Specialist Helen Domske, recently named "Public Servant of the Year" by the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs (ECFSC), will help coordinate a State of Lake Erie meeting next month and lead a Lake Ontario teacher training workshop in late July.
"I've found working with the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs to be rewarding and enjoyable," says Domske. "The representatives of the Federation are some of the most dedicated stakeholders in New York. They have great knowledge of and concern for the environment and are always interested in expanding their knowledge base with scientific information. I am proud to have been given this award by anglers who love the Great Lakes as much as I do." As NYSG's Coastal Education Specialist and the Associate Director of the Great Lakes Program, Domske has worked first with retired Assemblyman Dick Smith and current Assemblyman Jack Quinn for many years to coordinate the State of the Lake Erie meetings, bringing in many quality speakers to help Lake Erie anglers keep up with current events. Domske will receive her award from the Federation at the 2010 State of the Lake meeting on May 6 from 7-9 pm at Armor Fire Hall, 4932 Clark Street in Hamburg, NY.
"The "State of the Lake" is one of the most important programs in the state concerning the continued well being of Lake Erie," says Assemblyman Quinn. "Each year, it brings a variety of stakeholders, from anglers to biologists, under one roof for up-to-date reports on ecological information, current initiatives, and future plans. This event could never have been or continue to be such a great success without the commitment and effort of New York State Sea Grant and Helen Domske."
"Helen has always brought important Great Lakes fisheries and invasive species issues and concerns to the attention of our representatives and the anglers of Erie County and Western New York," says Paul Stoos, ECFSC Second Vice-President. Domske's published work – papers and conference proceedings on Great Lakes botulism, invasive species, and other concerns – is also recognized by the angler group. "In 2009, Helen was instrumental in helping our Erie County Federation to get a meeting with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation managers to openly discuss the Lake Erie and Niagara River transport of baitfish," adds Stoos. Baitfish regulations in the Great Lakes tightened in 2007 to help prevent the further spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a fish disease affecting yellow perch, muskellunge, round gobies, smallmouth bass and other species. Under these new regulations, anglers cannot transport uncertified baitfish from the Niagara River to other areas of Lake Erie. This has led anglers, up to this point unsuccessfully, to find alternatives for emerald shiner, the predominant food and baitfish used to catch yellow perch. In addition, the supply of live certified bait from other areas is rather limited, expensive and, most times, not even available.
This summer, Domske will serve another valued user group, New York State teachers. She will embark on a six-day Lake Ontario workshop from July 25-30 with more than a dozen 4th-10th grade teachers and non-formal educators to work with scientists on field studies and explore classroom activities relating to the Great Lakes and ocean sciences. For more on the Lake Ontario workshop, a partnership between the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network, go to http://coseegreatlakes.net/events/loew.
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Cubitt, G. (2007) Revolution, Reaction and Restoration: The Meanings and Uses of Seventeenth-Century English History in the Political Thinking of Benjamin Constant, c.1797-1830. European Review of History, 14 (1). pp. 21-47. ISSN 1350-7486
Comparisons, juxtapositions or analogies between France's recent Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary history and England's experiences of Revolution, Civil War and Restoration between the 1640s and the Glorious Revolution of 1688 were a common but controversial feature of political discourse dealing with France's contemporary situation in the decades following the Revolution of 1789. The present article probes this dimension of post-Revolutionary political debate, by tracking the shifting meanings and uses of seventeenth-century English history in the published and unpublished political writings of the leading liberal thinker and politician Benjamin Constant, from the 1790s through to his death in 1830. Such an analysis reveals the sometimes striking reversals and inconsistencies to which Constant was driven in his effort to adjust his historical readings to France's rapidly changing political conditions, but it also reveals underlying continuities in his historical and political thinking. The exemplarity of England's case lay, for Constant, less in the provision of a constitutional model that France might hope to appropriate than in the historical spectacle of a nation's struggle for liberty, and the value of this spectacle lay as much in its cautionary messages—focused on the sterile brutality of the Stuart Restoration—as in its eventually progressive outcomes.
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Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella
- Free WiFi
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Home Boutique Santa Maria Novellafrom £45
- Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Courtyard View
- Junior Studio Suite
- Executive Double Room
- Queen Room with Balcony
- Queen Room with Balcony and External Private Bathroom
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What's around Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella
- In Santa Maria Novella
- Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 12-minute walk
- Piazza della Signoria - 13-minute walk
- Piazza del Duomo - 13-minute walk
- Ponte Vecchio - 14-minute walk
- Palazzo Vecchio - 15-minute walk
- Uffizi Gallery - 15-minute walk
- Pitti Palace - 17-minute walk
Getting around
- Florence (FLR-Peretola) 8-min drive
- Florence Santa Maria Novella Station 5-min walk
- Stazione Porta al Prado, Florence, Italy 10-min walk
- Florence Statuto Station 23-min walk
- Florence-Cascine Station 19-min walk
At a glance
Key facts
- 4 rooms
- Check-in time 2 PM-7:00 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- No cots (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Discounted off-site parking
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
At the property
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Library
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Premium bedding
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 26-inch flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Free bottled water
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1999.99 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 8 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
- Cleaning fee: EUR 5.00 per room, per night.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella
Does Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. Are pets allowed at Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella? Sorry, pets aren't allowed. What are the check-in and check-out times at Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella? You can check in from 2 PM to 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Are there restaurants at or near Home Boutique Santa Maria Novella? Yes. Nearby restaurants include La Grotta di Leo (1-min walk), Trattoria il Contadino (2-min walk) and Trattoria dall'Oste (2-min walk).
Recent reviews
Very good 8.4 From 60 reviews
Amazing stay. Antonio's a best dedicated host. A lot of tips for an amazing stay in Florence. The place is very clean and easy to find. Many thanks and hope to stay there again soon.
Great location near the train station. Very warm and informative welcome and service by Antonio.
Antonio was very helpful! There's a washer in the kitchen (and a toaster and espresso machine!) luggage storage is a big plus!
This was a great stay in Florence!! My fiance and I stayed here for 4 nights and chose this location due to its convenience which we did not regret! This place is a 5 minutes walk to the train station (much needed as we had planned several day tours that had the meeting place as Firenze/Florence Train station) and so it was a really good find! The rooms were clean and cosy, it even had a small little roof that we opened for some wind/ventilation at night - you can use it for star gazing too. Antonio was a great host - Quick check in, responsive via text and dropped by to make sure our check-out was smooth as well. We came back one night to realise our sheets that were tucked beneath the bed was a little wet and was puzzled as to why, didn't really bother us as we slept well nonetheless, turns out we were told by Antonio that we left the sunroof opened when we headed out and it rained. I do recall closing it before we left but Antonio was really nice about it so just a friendly reminder to future guests to close it! Note that the rooms are not really soundproof as we can occasionally hear what's going on in the next room. Also, we were told to contact the host at least 3 days before checking in and I had issues doing so as I was coming from Singapore and it was difficult to contact their landline. Perhaps, a small change can be to provide a number for Whatsapp messaging (they do have this) or an email address, or perhaps just a facebook page to contact them easier.
The first impression of Home Boutique SMN is a very warm welcome from the host, Antonio. He is sure an excellent host welcoming us, making us really feel at home. He served us coffee and biscuits. He was very clear with the instructions for checking in and was helpful with recommending restaurants and places of interest. He even offered to help book restaurant and cab. He will provide you will an emergency number to call in case if you needed help. The place is very near to the SMN train station and also to the bus terminal if you intend to go to the outlet mall for shopping. The place is clean and is a historical building. Hence, the only setback is that it does not have a lift.
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For a day that started out with some pain for Jake, last Friday ended up being memorable.
Our older son drove in from UTSA Thursday night, because he had his final appointment with the dentist who has worked on his expensive implant for several months. Soon Jake will have a permanent crown in the space where his pulled tooth is missing (its root had fractured) and won't look like a goober anymore (well, when he isn't wearing his temporary flipper).
I'll kind of miss that gap-toothed smile, which always made me laugh, but I'm sure that he won't.
Jake was planning to stay overnight at Chase's Houston apartment, because they, along with Josh, were going to drive to College Station the next day to play Dungeons & Dragons with friends. I wanted us to see "The Lego Movie" (all four of us loved it!), so we picked up Chase and drove to the nearby Edwards Theater.
The boys were glad we were early, because there's a Dance Dance Revolution machine at the theater. Both of them enjoy getting their exercise and showing off their moves with this particular money-waster.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching these two besties having fun together. The action was fast and furious, but both seemed up to the task.
Jake plans to move into Chase's apartment after they both graduate in May.
I have a feeling this DDR machine will see a lot of their respective sneakers and sandals in the future!


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Bolton vs Arsenal Match Highlights
EVERY MANCHESTER UNITED GAME Match Highlights
In the Premier League matches to be played in the midweek we will have Arsenal taking on Bolton Wanderers in what will be a great game on Wednesday night at around 8:00 BST and you can tune in here to get the live streams and match highlights which will be available shortly before it all starts on the day. Arseanl are playing some sublime football off late and their star player Robin Van Persie is coming into this match on the back of scoring two penalty goal in the FA Cup 4th Round tie against Aston Villa.
Van Persie will be looking to keep the good run of form going in the league as well as the Champions League matches coming up, for time being Liverpool has replaced Arsenal as the 5th position in the league and Arsenal have a chance to get their 5th spot back as they take on Bolton Wanderers and fighting for the 4th spot is getting batter with every match as Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool fight it out for the 4th spot which will enable them to be in the UEFA Champions League next year.
Bolton Wanders on the other hand will be looking to control their position and try to take advantage of the home ground as they try to get somthing out of this match against Arsenal in the league. But we still predict an Arsenal win with a goal from an Persie and Henry coming off the bench to score.
Arsenal vs Bolton Wanderers Team News and Match Highlights
We will keep you updated here shortly before it all starts on the night. The match will be played at standard time of UK at around 8:00 BST


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So, I'm having a small conniption tonight. Exactly one year ago, I was off in Berlin with my husband. It was just a cute seven weeks before our fifth child was due. I went to be with him, but also…
To write.
I'm pretty sure that most of you who actually read my blog have heard me talk multiple times about a book. This stupid book has been the works for… a while. For a long time I refused to embrace the encouragement to write a book. I wrote it off as compliments from well-meaning people with obviously no sense for good literature. They were all clearly bias.
But in my own life I kept feeling my Father speak to me about it and finally I conceded that I should write a book. Seasons would come and go, but all my organizing of old writings never actually turned into a book. Besides why write a book when I can just blog? That's so much easier! Then last spring I felt the push and so I hunkered down, put together a team of proofreaders, prayer warriors and editors and laid out the bones for this book.
"down will come baby, cradle and all"
Last year might have been the hardest of my life. I'm not entirely sure. I handled it better then some other years but I don't think that meant it was easier. And finishing a book, did not happen. What did happen though, is that God put me intimately back in touch with the topic of conversation. A year ago I was cringing as I read the old accounts I had written. I really felt like they were juvenile and unprofitable. Really, I felt like I had moved on and I was above all that… I don't know… drudgery. Well, this year catapulted me into drudgery so fast I nearly caught up with my own tail. God, in His mercy helped me to reconnect with the material in a way that I just wasn't able to do by reading it again.
However, I feel the tide changing. The children are growing and our family is moving on. But the book still is not written.
I might find tomorrow or in two months that I am deleting this post and eating crow because I wimped out again and didn't actually put my hand to what I believe I should do. But, so many of you here have been such a voice of encouragement and so I'm compelled to reach out. I'm asking two things:
Firstly, please pray for me. Pray for my family that there would be space and strength to obey. I have a yes but it is a weak one and I know that time is perhaps the resource in shortest supply in my house. Well, that and sleep. And toothpaste. Man, kids ruin toothpaste!
Secondly, I ask for your loyal understanding. I cannot be faithful to write a book if I'm here doing to more gratifying work of interacting with you all. So, my content here will likely be a little sparse, or repetitive. I will still try to keep something coming. Maybe a clip here or there from what I'm working on. But I won't be able to spend the time posting new content as I would like. I beg of you to stick with me. With the LORD's help this process will wrap up in a matter of months.
As I was thinking about that possible deadline I realized I will be coming up on my oldest's tenth birthday. TEN YEARS?!?!?! Not possible. I blinked, had five babies, and now we're off planning how to spend our lives hauling our family all around the world. It only increased the feeling in my gut that a new thing is starting and I need to capture the essence of this one before I lose this season all together. The grief of losing one stage to embrace the next.
Oh, that is the bittersweet of this life. But mostly sweet.
God bless each of you. Not with trifle and lofty ideas of goodness. But with the fullness of His glorious presence! May you find yourself hidden in Him and in Him all truly good things. May you find your broken yes too.


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The most basic design consists of a lens to focus the infrared thermal radiation on to a detector, which converts the radiant power to an electrical signal that can be displayed in units of temperature after being compensated for ambient temperature. This configuration facilitates temperature measurement from a distance without contact with the object to be measured. As such, the infrared thermometer is useful for measuring temperature under circumstances where thermocouples or other probe type sensors cannot be used or do not produce accurate data for a variety of reasons.
The actual area being measured is determined by the distance-to-spot ratio of the IR thermometer you are using and this varies from model to model. As the distance from the object being measured increases, the spot size of the area being measured also increases.
For example this Sper Scientific's IR Pen has a distance to spot ratio of 1:1 meaning that at 1" from the target it will measures the temperature of a 1" circle. At 2" it will measure a 2" diameter and so forth.
Spot Size : Distance
They can be used to serve a wide variety of temperature monitoring functions. A few examples provided include:
Checking mechanical equipment or electrical circuit breaker boxes or outlets for hot spots.
Checking heater or oven temperature, for calibration and control purposes.
Detecting hot spots / performing diagnostics in electrical circuit board manufacturing.
Monitoring materials in process of heating and cooling, for research and development or manufacturing quality control situations.


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Before you set out on a road trip, vacation or adventure to another state or outside the country, remember that it's important you have the correct coverage for your vehicle. Whether it's a motorcycle, truck, RV or car you want to be safe on the highways.
Most policies provide coverage in other states, U.S. territories and Canada.
U.S. drivers licenses are valid in Canada, as long as you're just visiting Canada and are a resident of the U.S. Your American auto insurance is also valid for driving visits in Canada. When you cross the border, you just have to produce proof of your auto insurance, which you should always keep with you when driving.
Most states and territories have enacted financial responsibility laws requiring drivers to carry a specified amount of automobile insurance to cover losses resulting from ownership or operation of a motor vehicle. If the financial responsibility requirements where you are traveling are higher than you need to consult with an auto insurance agent for meeting the requirements.
Most policies do not provide coverage in Mexico, so if you plan to drive your car there, it's wise to buy that coverage separately. Check your out-of-state coverage before you travel.
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Here are the most interesting stories for today.
- Nigerian Army has plans for Gambia's Jammeh
Gambian's President, Yahya Jammeh, insists he will not hand over power on January 19. But the Nigerian Army also has plans, and may be compelled to team up with a standby ECOWAS force to remove the leader.
An official of the Army said, "We did it in Liberia, Sierra Leone and elsewhere. And Jammeh should know that we are not a joking force. Once we get the all clear from ECOWAS, the AU and the UN to move in, we can pick him up".
We will update you as things unfold.
- PREMIUM TIMES replies Army
In its letter, the Nigerian Army had accused PREMIUM TIMES of "unwarranted, provocative, unauthorised, libelous and defamatory publications" against the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, and the army. Here is our reply.
- Dangote seeks accountability
Aliko Dangote has given the Kano and Kaduna States Governments until March 31 to produce an audit report of how funds donated by his foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for polio immunisation in the state last year were spent.
While also stressing the need for accountability in managing donor funds released for immunization, Mr. Gates advised both states to ensure timely release of funds to the basket fund, to keep things moving.
- If it is treason, Buhari is the real offender
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, said the offences for which he is being tried, cannot be compared to the 1983 coup d'état which led to the enthronement of Muhammadu Buhari as military head of state.
Mr. Kanu, who spoke through his lawyer in court today, said the case of treason against him should be immediately dropped. "He's a freedom fighter unlike people who overthrew a legitimate government in 1983."
Earlier, journalists were prevented from witnessing Kanu's Trial.
- Taiwan row
Nigeria was lauded by China's foreign Minister for recognising the "one China policy," with the minister saying President Buhari, who fought a civil war to keep Nigeria one, knew the value of unity.
Few hours later, Nigeria shut down the Taiwanese Embassy in Abuja.
- Ndume's removal — The signatories
Thirty-nine Senators of the APC signed the letter demanding the replacement of Ali Ndume with Ahmed Lawan as the Senate Leader. We have the full list of names.
Ali Ndume says he was removed for his position on the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC Chairman.
- In Nigeria, you could be accused of stealing but still lift government oil
The oil subsidy regime between 2009 and 2011 recorded some of the most monumental cases of fraud in Nigeria's history, with the government paying importers subsidy for 59 million litres of fuel per day, while the country actually consumed about 35 million litres.
Some companies listed to lift crude this year were indicted in the multi-billion subsidy scam.
- Nigeria moves up
The Nigerian Super Eagles starts 2017 among top 50 teams. The Super Eagles garnered 619 points as against 616 it had in December 2016.
Nigeria moved up the Rankings last November after defeating Algeria 3-1 in the 2018 World Cup qualifier.
- How Nigeria's financial systems stalls growth
A report says that Nigeria has by far the highest percentage of its population living in poverty, and its financial system also shows the least progress of all seven emerging markets identified in the report.
Last March, PriceWaterhouseCoopers reported that the Nigerian economy could rise to $6.4 trillion by 2050 to the ninth position among the world's leading economies with policies and programmes aimed at diversifying the economy from over-dependence on crude oil.
- Two ambassadorial nominees dropped from Buhari's new list
President Muhammadu Buhari resubmitted names of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate today, two months after the legislature rejected his first list.
Olorunmimbe Mamora, former Senator, and Adegboyega Ogunwusi, an elder brother of the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, were dropped.


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Pool Closure June 2020:
Repairs required to the lap pool by the Lee County Health Department happened to coincide with governmental directives that required the pool to close for COVID-19. The pool will remain closed until the repairs are complete. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
For those looking for "the ultimate escape" from the heat, this community pool offers 7,000 square feet of refreshing water, a heated lap pool with a wheelchair accessible swim lift and a large water slide. In addition, there is a shallow family pool with an interactive play structure, a floating obstacle course and plenty of shade under one of our 20 foot wide funbrellas.
Throughout the year, a variety of events and programs are available to the public ranging from swimming lessons to aqua fitness classes and other water-based activities. We also offer a variety of party packages and facility rentals for anyone wanting to experience a cool way to celebrate any occasion.
Programs Offered:
- American Red Cross certification courses
- Aqua strength
- Aqua yoga
- FMB super swimmers
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- Swim lessons
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Swim Lesson Fees
Children Ages 17 and Younger: $40 for one session. The Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Beach will be paying 50% of the fee for any child that would like to participate. This opportunity is being offered through their "Every Child a Swimmer" program.
Swim Lesson Class Descriptions
Parent and Child Aquatics Parents and children learn together to increase children's comfort in the water and build a foundation of basic aquatic and water safety skills. This level is designed for children ages 6 months-3 years old.
Preschool Level One and Two Introduction to Water Skills. Children will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it, while learning basic water skills. This level is designed for children ages 3-5.
Learn to Swim Level One - Four Children will learn basic swimming skills; Students will gain confidence during lessons through Stroke Development, Improvement, and Refinement to become more efficient swimmers. Teaching students how to swim with ease and efficiency, and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances. This level is designed for children 5-12.
Water Aerobics
Water Aerobics consists of large rhythmic movements done in water to increase heart rate and improve cardiovascular fitness. The resistance of water adds toning and strengthening to major muscle groups. While the water decreases impact to the joints, there is bouncing and jumping in the class.
When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00am-10:00am
Fee: $4 Members / $6 Non-members
Aqua Yoga
This low-impact class will leave participants with a deep-stretch, relaxed mind and a fresh start to the day. Breath support usage and pressure relief will leave participants with increased flexibility. The class will be held in the shallow-end of the pool.
When: Fridays 10:00 am- 11:00 am
Fee: $4 Members / $6 Non-members
Aqua Strength
This high-energy class will move in a fast pace in order to strengthen muscles, increase your endurance and improve mobility. The class will be held in the deep-end of the pool using water weights.
When: Monday, Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $4 Members / $6 Non-members
American Red Cross Certification Courses
Lifeguarding: Interested in a great summer job or challenging career as a professional lifeguard? Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you'll learn teamwork, rescue and surveillance skills, First Aid and CPR/AED and other skills you need to work as a professional lifeguard. Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Lifeguarding that includes first aid, professional-level CPR and AED in one certificate.
Professional Rescuer CPR/AED: Ideal for police, fire, EMS, nurses and other health care professionals. This course teaches those with a duty to respond how to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.
Community CPR: OSHA compliant. If you need training in CPR for an OSHA-mandated job requirement or you just want to know how to keep your loved ones safe Red Cross CPR Certification classes include a free digital certificate, valid for 2 years, plus free access to digital learning materials and online refresher courses.


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Retta Mae Hyder, 71, died Sunday, April 3, 2005. Funeral services were held at Evergreen Memorial Chapel today, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Terry Mosher officiating. Burial was in Wagner Cemetery. Pallbearers were Travis Hyder, Andy Hays, Mike Hanes, James Pilcher, Daniel Hyder and Tim Hyder. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Deneve, Delbert Clawson and Chris Siebert.


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For the ninth consecutive year, Broad Chare Partners has supported The North East Accountancy Awards - an event which showcases and celebrates financial talent across the region.
Broad Chare Partners sponsored the Finance Director of the Year Award, which acknowledges a finance director who has provided increased financial achievement for their company, as well as demonstrated innovation and initiative, strong leadership qualities, commitment, and enthusiasm.
Stephen Adair, Partner of Broad Chare Partners, acted as a judge at the event and presented Gareth Evan Edmunds of the Northern Education Trust, the winner of the Finance Director of the Year award, at the ceremony on June 28, 2018 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead.
Stephen is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. He said of the awards: "At Broad Chare Partners, we pride ourselves on the depth and breadth of our financial knowledge and experience that enables us to create effective, bespoke solutions for our clients to help them achieve their financial aspirations.
"We are therefore proud to support the North East Accountancy Awards again this year. We admire how the event identifies and celebrates the quality and excellence of the North East financial sector.
"The nominees chosen this year, again demonstrated the region's high calibre of finance professionals, as well as the diverse range of accountancy firms currently based in the North East. I would like to congratulate all winners and nominees, they truly deserve recognition for their hard work."
The award categories reflected the range of specialisms, businesses, and roles across the finance profession, awards included: Accounting Technician of the Year, Corporate Finance Deal of the Year, Rising Star Accountant of the Year, Rising Star Tax Adviser of the Year, Accountant of the Year, Tax Adviser of the Year, Finance Director of the Year, Business Finance Team of the Year, Public Services Finance Team of the Year, Accountancy Firm of the Year (Under 50 employees), Accountancy Firm of the Year (Between 51-200 employees), Accountancy Firm of the Year (Over 200 employees) and John Wall Award for Outstanding Achievement.


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NBA 2K17: How to Grab Rebounds
Grabbing rebounds never been easier!
You know what they say, defense wins games, and while this is very accurate, there is also another essential factor: grabbing rebounds. In NBA 2K17, you will be tasked with grabbing rebounds on both offense and defense and if you aren't sure how to execute grabbing the perfect rebound, you came to the right place.
Grabbing a rebound is quite easy if you know what you are doing. It's all about precise timing and correct use of a player's height. You don't want to get too early of a jump resulting in an automatic failure. Instead, you will want to jump seconds before the basketball hits the rim.
When grabbing rebounds, you will need to take the taller players of the team, preferably the center or the power forward and position them inside the paint. Grabbing a rebound is very simple – all you have to do is be on guard for when your opponent shoots the ball and press RT/R2 to box out the opposing team and press Triangle/Y before the ball hits the ground. With precise timing and control, you should always have an advantage over the opposing team.
Be wary, though, if you already being boxed out and you still try to grab a rebound you might get hit with an "over the back" foul,which can add up if unchecked.
There you have it, here's everything you need to know when grabbing a rebound. For more NBA 2K17 help, be sure to check back with Twinfinite for guides, tips, and wikis.


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Pakistan cricket management dropped Muhammad Amir from the squad in recent series against Australia. Amir did not manage to take a single wicket in the last 9 matches.
According to ICC Captain of Pakistan team Sarfraz said "When your main attacking bowler is not taking wickets and seems out of form then definitely it worries the captain"
Muhammad Amir showed an excellent performance in last ICC Champions Trophy when he took multiple wickets in the starting overs. Since then Muhammad Amir is not able to take wickets consistently and been a constant worry for the Pakistani captain as well as the management.
Sarfraz Ahmad is really not sure if Muhammad Amir will be picked up in the ICC Worldcup squad. He said, "We will pick the top players and I too not sure about Amir but the team management decision will be loud and clear and the nation will know really soon."
Pakistan will play their first game against West Indies starting from 31st of May. Pakistani team has a very busy schedule before the ICC world cup. Pakistan will play 5 ODIs against England and 1 T20 against the hosts. The series against Australia in UAE showed some very weak points of current squad says the Azhar, bowling coach of Pakistani team. I have faith in my bowlers and I think the batting line should be doing more in this regard. Bowlers are always able to push back but when there is nothing big on the scorecard then bowlers can only push back but can't really defend that.
According to bowling coach, Muhammad Amir is an exception bowler and can take wickets in any format. Amir has been playing non-stop cricket since his arrival in the team but we have to focus on his fitness as well. If he is fit and bowling well then everyone knows he is wicket taking bowler and can do magic against any batting line.
Pakistan will soon announce the squad for ICC world cup and it will be interesting to watch if Muhammad Amir will be include or dropped.


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God calls FAILURES. And Moses said unto God,Who am I, that I should go unto Pharoah, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? Exodus 3:11 Moses failed to deliver the people in the first instance, but God chose him even though he had failed to deliver the people. Are … More Characteristics of "Called" People
If you were God and you had six billion people to save, what would you do? Would you send one or two people to save them or would you send a lot of people? Of course, you would send many people into the fields of harvest;and that is exactly what God has done. He has … More Many Christians Are Called


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Many test-takers have told us that they chose the SAT over the ACT because they were uncertain/cautious/leery/petrified of the science part of the test. But never fear, here I come to save the day! (cue Mighty Mouse theme)
The truth of the matter is that the Science Test is a misnomer – instead it should be called the ACT Science-y Test, the ACT Science-Lite Test, or maybe the ACT Loosely-Related-to-Scientific-Thinking Test.
The ACT Science Test is not what most of us think of as a science test. There are few scientific terms used, there are no experiments to conduct, you don't need to know the charge of an electron, and there are no reactions to analyze. Instead, the ACT Science Test tests you on your ability t0 evaluate information presented in a scientific context and draw conclusions. You will need to read from charts, graphs, and other graphic representations of scientific information. You will need to be able to connect related written data and visual data. But that's all you'll need to be able to do. You won't need to memorize a bunch of scientific terms and rules. You won't need to conduct experiments to prove hypotheses.
Let's check out a "passage" (they even call them passages!)
Let's check out what the questions ask us to do:
As you can see from the passage this isn't so much about science as it about reading and drawing conclusions from scientific data sets. This knowledge lets you start to form an action plan that will allow you to maximize your score. You must also be aware of the format of the Science Test so that you can properly pace yourself and apply the skills you have. Here is the format:
ACT Science Test
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Hopefully this will help you better understand the ACT and decide which college admission test you want to take. And if this isn't enough, please check this out: SAT vs ACT Fee Waiver Throwdown.


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'Honk for peace' schoolteacher loses firing appeal
(10-01) 15:04 PDT WASHINGTON - An elementary-school teacher who was dismissed after telling her class on the eve of the Iraq war that "I honk for peace" lost a U.S. Supreme Court appeal today.
The justices, without comment, denied a hearing to Deborah Mayer, who had appealed lower-court decisions upholding an Indiana school district's refusal to renew her contract in June 2003. The most recent ruling, by a federal appeals court in Chicago, said teachers in public schools have no constitutional right to express personal opinions in the classroom.
A teacher's speech is "the commodity she sells to an employer in exchange for her salary," the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 3-0 ruling in January."The Constitution does not enable teachers to present personal views to captive audiences against the instructions of elected officials."
The appellate ruling is binding only on federal courts in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, but is one of a series of recent decisions taking a narrow view of free speech for teachers, other government employees and public-school students.
The Supreme Court ruled in June that an Alaska principal was entitled to suspend a student who had unfurled a banner outside the school reading "Bong Hits 4 Jesus," a message that the principal said promoted drug use. Last year the court ruled that government employees were not protected by the First Amendment when speaking at work about job-related controversies, a ruling that the appeals court applied to teachers in Mayer's case.
Mayer, who now teaches sixth grade in Florida, was distraught.
"I don't know why anybody would want to be a teacher if you can be fired for saying four little words," she said today. "I'm supposed to teach the Constitution to my students. I'm supposed to tell them that the Constitution guarantees free speech. How am I going to justify that?"
Mayer, a teacher for more than 20 years, was in her first year at a Bloomington, Ind., school district when the events occurred.
She said her class of fourth- through sixth-graders was discussing an article in the children's edition of Time magazine, part of the school-approved curriculum, on protests against U.S. preparations for an invasion of Iraq in January 2003. When a student asked her if she took part in demonstrations, Mayer said she replied that she blew her horn whenever she saw a "Honk for Peace" sign, and that peaceful solutions should be sought before going to war.
After a parent complained, the principal ordered Mayer never to discuss the war or her political views in class. Her contract was not renewed at the end of the school year.
The district said she had been dismissed because of poor performance and complaints by parents. Mayer said her previous evaluations had been good and the complaints had been solicited after the fact.
The appeals court that ruled on her case assumed she had been fired for her comments and said the school had the right to punish her for defying its policy, just as it could fire a creationist who refused to teach evolution. Mayer asked for a rehearing, saying no such policy had existed when she made her comments, but the court turned her down.
Similar cases have arisen in California, where federal courts have allowed schools to discipline teachers for expressing dissident views if the policies they violated were clearly explained in advance.
In one such ruling, in 2005, a federal judge in San Jose rejected a Cupertino teacher's argument that his principal had violated his freedom of speech by prohibiting him from using outside religious materials in history lessons.
In papers filed with the Supreme Court, Mayer's former school district described her as a "failing teacher" who manufactured a controversy about free speech to keep her job.
"Public employees, including primary and secondary school teachers such as Ms. Mayer, simply do not have a constitutional right to interject their own opinions when speaking as employees," the district's lawyer said.
The case is Mayer vs. Monroe County Community School Corp., 06-1657.


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Alright you salty dogs, US OUTDOOR is throwing a surf party and you all are invited! Head on down to the Triple Nickel (3646 SE Belmont) Sunday, August 12th, and get pitted in classic Hollywood surf cinema and live music while your favorite brands like: Volcom, Vans, Lib Tech, Xcel and more set up shop and host games with prize rewards. Grand Prize winner receives a Murdey Surfboard. You won't want to miss this! The grill will be hot and the booze will be flowing like the mighty Mississippi. Don't forget to dress appropriately!
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The Quran is no doubt the most important book on the planet, a book that we need to connect with for our survival and success in this life and the next. It is, after all, the direct word of our Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) to mankind, given to us as a huge mercy through our beloved prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). One cannot even begin to fathom the miracles, the inspiration and the guidance Allah has blessed us with through this Noble Book.
However, so many of us struggle on a daily basis to read it, to stay connected to it, and to understand it. We may have learned to read basic Arabic, and memorized several surahs which we recite frequently. Yet, the idea of learning Quranic Arabic as a language to enhance our understanding and deepen our connection with the Quran seems like a daunting task, one that we feel we may not be able to achieve in our lifetime. Sounds familiar?
Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) himself has made a promise: "And We have certainly made the Quran easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?" (54:17). And Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) also says: "If My slave comes nearer to me for a span, I go nearer to him for a cubit; and if he comes nearer to Me for a cubit, I go nearer to him for the span of outstretched arms; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running." (Sahih al-Bukhari: 7536). So it is important for us to prioritize our relationship with the Quran and to know that Allah will help us with that journey. Remember that every great scholar started as a beginner at some point and there is no reason why we cannot follow the same footsteps, there is no reason why we cannot build a stronger understanding and connection with the Quran and get closer to Allah (سبحانه و تعالى).
Here are 7 top tips for those who want to embark on a journey with the Quran and learn Quranic grammar.
1. Intention – One of the most important starting points. Make the intention to learn and pray to Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) to help you with this journey. The purpose of your learning is for the sake of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) alone, to help you understand and learn what His guidance is to us and ultimately bring you closer to Him. We ask Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) to help us gain the knowledge, to make it easy and to remove any difficulties.
2. Connect with a good teacher/institution for your learning – There are many courses, both online and in person available to you. Finding a good institution with qualified teachers is important. For many of us, we are faced with the demands of daily life. Therefore, finding an institution that works with your lifestyle is key. A range of online courses is available where you can learn at your own pace, be supplied with resources, have one to one classes and access to support.
3. Make it a priority – Once you have found a good teacher or enrolled in an institution, it is important to manage your time well. Too often, your learning can be compromised due to other demands in your life. Make it a key priority and create time and space every day to learn, to review and to practice what you learn.
4. Memorize – Arabic grammar studies will require you to memorize rules and charts that will help you to better understand Quran and build your knowledge. After every class, when you are required to memorize something, make sure to do it! Dedicate time to review what you have learned every day. Print out the charts, stick it on your wall, diary, car or make up a song, create mind maps etc. Whatever it is, just do it! Memorizing as you progress is important. Otherwise, it may become difficult to understand the following lessons.
5. Read Quran – Read it in Arabic and start applying what you have learned. As you start understanding more about how Arabic grammar works, you will gradually notice that you are better able to connect with and understand the Quran. At some points, you may feel you don't have enough Arabic vocabulary. One useful tip is to create yourself a glossary. Every time you come across a new word, jot it down and its meaning. Having a copy of a translated Quran is useful, too. The main thing is not to worry, as you will pick up plenty of vocabulary along the way. Initially, it is crucial to understand how the Arabic grammar works, so learn the charts and rules and apply what you learn when you read Quran.
6. Be okay with making mistakes – Approach your assignments with a positive outlook. Give it a go and don't worry about making mistakes, as you can learn so much from them. The important thing is to review your work, understand what the mistake is, correct it and learn from those mistakes.
7. Don't worry, be happy! – As you embark on this journey, there will be many times that you will feel doubt, you will feel you don't have enough Arabic vocabulary or you will feel that you haven't fully comprehended a rule. The key thing to remember is that this is normal. More importantly, you are doing this for the sake of Allah. So study at your own pace but stay consistent. If you don't understand something, ask your teacher or team up with your peers. You can set up a Facebook or Whatsapp group for collaborative learning. The more you preserve, prepare, practice and have patience with yourself and your learning, the further you will get. Remember it is not a race, you just need to learn the rule, apply, practice, and know that Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) is behind you on this journey.
May Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) bless your journey with the Quran and help you grow closer to Him through it. Dive into the ocean of mercy and knowledge. Happy learning!


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by Ranjana Dave (proposing) on Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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How do we begin to address and negotiate stereotyped notions of the ideal body type for performance - be it in dance, theatre or cinema - both from the point of view of artists and as audiences?
How do attributes like size, height and skin colour affect a performer? In theatre and dance, performers are often expected to be a certain body type or are stereotyped based on their existing appearance. For instance, dancers feel the pressure to be skinny, and actors are bulking up at the gym to address the demands of onscreen performance, often at the cost of their technique and voice. Would like to invite artists and those who watch performance to bring some perspective to this issue.
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CCP Gransden Announces £3.5million Investment
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has announced a £3.5million investment in Research and Development by engineering manufacturer CCP Gransden Ltd.
The Ballygowan based company is undertaking a major three-year project to develop new and innovative processes that will enable it to design and manufacture advanced lightweight composite components for global sectors including the aerospace and automotive industries.
Welcoming the investment during a visit to the company's facility, Minister Hamilton said: "CCP Gransden is a great example of a local company recognising the importance of investing in Research and Development and skills.
"This £3.5milllion investment by CCP Gransden is part of the company's continued focus on providing innovative high quality components to compete in the global economy. It will enable the company to develop and manufacture a diverse range of composite components utilising its new world class manufacturing facilities with the potential to secure new business across a range of diverse and high value sectors.
"Research and Development is critical to future economic growth. CCP Gransden join a growing number of indigenous firm investing in R & D – and I'm pleased that my Department through Invest NI has supported the company with a grant of over £970,000 as well as providing skills support to the company."
The company has invested in a state of the art multi-functional manufacturing cell which can produce complex advanced composite components. CCP's manufacturing cell brings together several processes and its technology allows for not only high volume manufacturing as well as bespoke one–off parts. The company plans to invest further in Research and Development and work with both existing and potential global clients to maximise the cell's capability.
Jim Erskine, Managing Director, CCP Gransden said: "Thanks to the crucial support from Invest NI, we can now invest in developing a world-class advanced composite manufacturing process. This will enable us to deliver high-quality, high-value complex components that will not only meet customer needs, but enable us to win new business in growing markets.
"We've already begun up-skilling our current staff, and will be hiring additional staff with technical skills and business knowledge from a variety of sectors. The combination of the investment in the cell, a skilled workforce and the ongoing support of our government puts CCP Gransden in an excellent position to grow and develop its business and the reputation of the advanced engineering sector here in Northern Ireland."


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Clare Lynch
Sophian (Smith College, New York, NY)
April 15, 2009
Last Saturday, Tibetan students and families
gathered in front of City Hall, rallying to
protest 50 years of Chinese occupation of Tibet.
The rally was sparked by China's crackdown after
a peaceful protest in Tibet on March 10.
"Many brave Tibetans, particularly young monks
and nuns, stood up and did protest, knowing their
lives were at stake, and were eventually taken
away to prison, injured, and some killed,"
organizer Tenzin Yangchen '10 said. "We are
rallying for those voiceless in Tibet and to show
solidarity with people inside Tibet who risk
their lives just to speak for basic human rights."
Protestors began arriving around 5 p.m. Families
with young children gathered and helped light
votive candles. Other protestors brought handmade
signs and leaflets to distribute to pedestrians.
At 5:30, approximately 60 protestors, led by a
Buddhist monk, started walking slowly towards
Bridge Street, chanting and waving signs,
attracting the curious attention and encouraging
honks of passing people and cars.
"We hope to show recent human rights issues that
the Chinese government had violated," Yangchen
said. "Moreover, we hope to encourage Chinese
government to have serious and meaningful
dialogue with the Tibetan government in order to
resolve the Tibet issue peacefully."
The event was organized by 5 College Students for
Free Tibet, in an attempt to educate Americans
about political and religious oppression in Tibet.
"We hope to promote awareness about the Tibet
cause to this very active community," Yangchen
said. "Moreover, we want to get people involved
in the cause, which is cause for justice and
basic freedom. We hope to educate people about recent happenings in Tibet."
Despite the general name recognition on the
streets for the "Free Tibet" cause, many students
are "not really" aware of the situation in Tibet,
said University of Massachusetts student Tenzin
Bhuti, who participated in the rally.
"China does a good job of covering up their
actions," Bhuti said. He saw the rally as "a way
of showing their brutality to the outside world."
Chand Nirankari, grassroots coordinator for
Students for Free Tibet, came from New York to support the rally.
"The Five College area is one of our strongest
regions," Nirankari said. "It's important to do
this kind of work with local communities and university involvement."
Community involvement was very obvious at the
rally. A large number of families attended, from
older relatives to small children wearing hand-knit caps.
This aspect of the rally was particularly
poignant, according to participant Beth McGann '12.
"Looking around at the diverse ages, the
grandparents reciting prayers and the kids who
don't understand the issues but are here because
it's their country, you can see the damage being
done to all the different generations," McGann said.
Rally participant Kelsey Hoffman '12 said she was
prompted to join the rally to bring light to the
human rights violations in Tibet.
"More people should be aware of it, more people
should be aware of what's going on," Hoffman
said. "If a person in the U.S. was arrested and
sentenced to death just for being an activist,
people would be outraged and the U.N. would call it a grievous violation."
"I feel there should be so many more Smith students here," Hoffman said.
The rally concluded with a vigil, speech, poetry
reading and chanted prayer on the steps of City
Hall. After the organizers thanked all the
participants, hot tea and snacks were handed out
and the marchers were invited to a screening of
the documentary "Uprising in Tibet" in Neilson Library.
Overall, the rally emphasized hope and peaceful
solidarity among Tibetans, Americans, students, families and activists.
"Tibetans have not given up," Tenzin Dechen '10
said. "We may not be many here, but we are in
spirit with struggle of Tibetans in Tibet."


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15 Rosa/June 27
O, Madria Vicka, Jana of Courage, Strength and Valor, be with us.
May the Pure Stream of Your Virtues flow within me, in this world and in all the worlds to come.
When I was 18, my Dad took me on my first plane ride across the country to Colorado to check out a potential university. As we flew over each State, I felt my world becoming bigger and bigger, and my home town becoming smaller and smaller. Colorado was stunning, immediately capturing my heart. What seemed so crazy to me at the time was that a State five hours away by plane could feel so foreign from where I grew up.
On our last day as we were checking out of our hotel, I felt anxious. Colorado was so far from my home, from my family and friends; could I really move there to live for the next 4 years? At that moment, I picked up a post card from the check-out desk. Slowly turning it over in my hands, I read the quote, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." – St. Augustine. That was it. That was my sign (I still have that postcard).
I left home for Colorado at 19, and have since traveled to many places in the States, have lived and worked in 6 countries and have traveled to many more, and have taken hundreds of flights. Needless to say, I have filled my book with the most enriching chapters. The places I've been, people I've met, and all my experiences have shaped me into the woman I am today, someone much different from the 18 year old small town girl reading that post card back in Colorado. I feel so very blessed to have had the opportunities I've had, and I have nothing but gratitude in my heart.
As I close my chapter in Taiwan, I head back to my hometown, to my roots, to where it all began. I look forward to being welcomed home by family and friends, people who've loved me my whole life, and have had to put up with my coming and going all these years.
I'm not quite sure what's ahead, but that's always been the most exciting part of the journey. Thank you to everyone I've met along the way who have played a character in my book, teaching me the very lessons I've needed to get to where I am today.
And now dear friends, it's time to go home. ❤ Alexandra Slayton


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Welcome, from the 2017-2018 MSc1 Conservation team!
By Brooke Pollio
We're a small team this year — there are only seven of us — and we've already formed a very close-knit group. We have an advantage over larger teams from previous years: there's more space in the lab, and it's easy to bond with such a small number of people. Within a month, we'd already built a strong sense of community.
Building a cohesive team can be tough, especially if you have a large number of people or clashing personalities. Who really likes 'team building' exercises anyway? For our group, team building happened organically when we stumbled upon a subject that transcended our various ages, interests, and backgrounds: Harry Potter.
We found that we could communicate more effectively with each other once we determined our Hogwarts houses. Eventually this led to the printing of house banners and designation of Moaning Myrtle's toilet in the lab office (because the occasional breakdown is inevitable).
We're also lucky to have brilliant, dynamic professors and teaching assistants that are willing to play along, and our Hogwarts staff is nearly complete. I say 'nearly complete', because we're still waiting on official word from the Sorting Hat on the designation of Dean and Renata. We take this very seriously.
Of course, not everything we do is related to Harry Potter. Our first few weeks have been filled with learning the basics — everything from holding a scalpel to the definition of 'dirt' (a several-hour-long lecture on 'dirt', mind you). We've been settling into the lab as well. Each of us has our own workstation that we can make our own.
At first, the only distinction between the workstations was the presence of our Hogwarts house banners.
We're learning conservation techniques by practicing on surrogate modern materials that we have more confidence with. For example, we learned to use a scalpel and tweezers to take samples from an object by practicing on personal items from Caitlin's office.
Some of us grew more attached to these objects than others.
We've also gaining familiarity with adhesives that we'll be using or encountering in our careers. We started by taking a ceramic tile and applying sample strips of different adhesives to the surface. This allowed us to experience what it's like to apply these adhesives when wet, and to see what the adhesives look and feel like when dry.
We can also view the adhesive tiles under ultraviolet (UV) light to see how the adhesives fluoresce. That's kind of like magic, right?
On Fridays we're surveying and conserving 19th century plaster casts at the UCL Pathology Collection at the Royal Free Hospital. (Editor's note: stay tuned for a future post by the leaders of the project on how we created and implemented our survey.) Afterwards we head to the nearest pub, The George, for some tipples. No butterbeer here, but they do offer some boozy hot chocolate.
Be sure to check back for updates on objects we're working on in the lab and pod projects we're managing out in the real world. We might share the progression of the lab into our own miniature Hogwarts as well. I suspect the lab will be looking even more cheerful after one of the houses wins the House Cup. Once the results are in, we'll be sure to send you an owl.
"It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!"
~ Albus Dumbledore ~


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The Knife Man
Transworld, 2010 M09 30 - 656 pages
Revered and feared in equal measure, John Hunter was the most famous surgeon of eighteenth-century London. Rich or poor, aristocrat or human freak, suffering Georgians knew that Hunter's skills might well save their lives but if he failed, their corpses could end up on his dissecting table, their bones and organs destined for display in his remarkable, macabre museum.
Maverick medical pioneer, adored teacher, brilliant naturalist, Hunter was a key figure of the Enlightenment who transformed surgery, advanced biological understanding and even anticipated the evolutionary theories of Darwin. He provided inspiration both for Dr Jekyll and Dr Dolittle. But the extremes to which he went to pursue his scientific mission raised question marks then as now.
John Hunter's extraordinary world comes to life in this remarkable, award-winning biography written by a wonderful new talent.
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