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Foundation Damage Answers For Homeowners
Without a solid and stable foundation, a home will be an extremely unsafe place to be. Unfortunately, foundation damage can occur to any home, and it will be necessary for the owner to be able to quickly take steps to repair these damages to keep them from worsening and destabilizing the entire home.
Are Cracks Always Caused By Moisture?
Cracks in the foundation is one of the most common types of damage that a foundation can encounter. When a foundation develops cracks, it can become increasingly weak. This will allow the cracks to spread, which may further weaken the foundation. While moisture problems can be a common source of these cracks, there are other causes as well. For example, seismic activity can cause extensive cracking in the foundation.
Can The Soil Under The Foundation Be Reinforced?
The soil eroding under the foundation can be another major source of problems as it will deprive the foundation of the support that it needs to withstand the weight of the home. In addition to the soil eroding, it can also be possible for the soil to simply be too loose or soft to be able to support the home. Luckily, a foundation repair contractor will be able to reinforce this soil using one of a number of different approaches. One option will be to insert support poles into the ground that will be able to distribute the wight from the foundation deeper in the ground.
How Can A Homeowner Prevent Their Home From Developing Foundation Problems?
Regardless of the cause, repairing a damaged foundation can be a disruptive and expensive affair. As a result, it will almost always be more advisable for the homeowner to take aggressive steps for preventing the foundation from suffering damage in the first place. Ensuring that the soil around the house has sufficient drainage and that any large plants are kept a safe distance from the home will help the foundation to avoid being damaged by water or root intrusions. Furthermore, regularly inspecting the home for possible signs of foundation damage will improve the chances of being able to limit the needed repairs.
Should Your Insurance Be Notified Of The Foundation Damage?
Foundation repairs can be expensive, but some homeowner's insurance policies will provide coverage for the costs of these repairs. Typically, this will depend on the cause of the damage to the foundation as to whether the claim will be covered. If you are not planning on using your insurance to pay for these repairs, you may still need to contact the insurance agency to notify them of these damages as this is a common requirement of insurance companies.


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Awww, shucks. Liquid bread sounds good to me.It would only be a penance for me if it was an IPA.
This only works if the beer is awful, which makes drinking it a penance.
This is fasting ?
This is fasting ?
But did you know that Catholic monks once brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast?Back in the 1600s, Paulaner monks moved from Southern Italy to the Cloister Neudeck ob der Au in Bavaria. "Being a strict order, they were not allowed to consume solid food during Lent," the current braumeister and beer sommelier of Paulaner Brewery Martin Zuber explained in a video on the company's website.They needed something other than water to sustain them, so the monks turned to a common staple of the time of their region – beer. They concocted an "unusually strong" brew, full of carbohydrates and nutrients, because "liquid bread wouldn't break the fast," Zuber noted.beer fast

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Hello Parents,
As we wind down this school year, this month will be our final youth outreach ministry activity. This month we have chosen to conduct a donation drive for Union Gospel Mission Center of Hope.
During the month of March, the youth volunteered their time at the Center of Hope. It was during this visit; the youth were made aware of several items that are always needed by the clients. Those items are listed below.
If you and your child would like to participate in this drive, you may bring your items on the designated Sundays during the month (May 5, 12, and 19). There will be a drop off location located upstairs in the youth area. If you have any questions, you may email [email protected] Thank you in advance for your donations.
We hope that everyone has a blessed and safe summer. You should begin receiving emails beginning in late August regarding the fall schedule.
Needed Items:
Baby wipes
Diapers (all sizes)
Youth Volunteer at Center of Hope
On Saturday, March 23, 2019, youth from the youth ministry had the pleasure of serving at Union Gospel Mission Center of Hope. During the visit, the youth toured the facility and gained a wealth of knowledge about the center. They were divided into groups to help organize some areas within the facility.
If you are interested in getting your youth member involved, please email [email protected] for more information.
Youth Volunteers Bring Joy and Love to Nursing Home Residents
On Saturday, February 16, 2019, approximately 11 youth had the pleasure of serving at Village at Richardson nursing home. During the visit, the youth were able to make Valentine's Day cards with the residents and share the Love of Christ. Additionally, they assisted in serving ice cream and singing hymns with the residents. Our youth department builds community relationships so that our services reach those who need them most. The residents thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the youth. If you are interested in getting your youth member involved, please email [email protected] for more information.


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If you're looking for places to eat outside in Wynwood right now, check out this guide. It has the most current info on who's open during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Finding the best restaurants in Wynwood is a bit like looking for Waldo in those books that used to ask you to find Waldo. There are a lot of bad places doing good impressions of great restaurants, and it's hard to tell them apart while a sidewalk busker is trying to sketch your face for $15. We made this guide so you don't get tricked, because it's happened to us, and it's not fun to eat wet truffle fries while the absolute worst house music beats down on you.
These are 17 of Wynwood's best restaurants - whether you're looking for a relatively quiet date night, a ridiculously good seven-course meal, or some late-night food to line your stomach on the way home from a bar. Read up on our favorites and you'll be able to spot the real Waldo in no time.
the spots
You don't accidentally end up at Alter. No one walks through Wynwood after a few beers, looks at their friends and says, "Hey, anyone down for a tasting menu right now?" No, you plan for Alter, make a reservation for a special occasion, and spend days looking forward to it. The tasting menu starts with a white asparagus chowder that looks like a marshmallow and keeps getting more strangely delicious from there. They do a five and seven-course tasting menu as well as a chef's experience that includes a few extra plates. The five-course is plenty of food, though, especially if you supplement with the soft egg and bread and beurre (to dip into the soft egg). It's like scooping up a good soup with a nice piece of bread times infinity.
Kyu is probably the toughest place to get a table in Wynwood. It's not that it's small (like Alter) or very exclusive (like Hiden), but it's just very, very popular. It's a rare Miami restaurant where you can pretty much expect a packed house every night of the week - not just on weekends in winter or during Art Basel. This is because basically every dish at KYU is a crowd-pleaser: the roasted cauliflower, soft-shell crab bao buns, Thai fried rice stone pot, and fried chicken will probably all be on tables around you. This is one instance where you should listen to peer pressure and order them too.
Zak The Baker
If you're in Wynwood and dont stop by Zak the Baker, you better have a good excuse. Maybe you tripped over a selfie stick and fell onto a tour bus and woke up in Little Havana. Fine. But anything short of that is unacceptable. Zak is not only partly responsible for establishing Wynwood as a place to eat delicious things, but this very minimal bakery continues to make Miami's best bread and an assortment of pastries that should absolutely be coming home with you. Get the babka and the chocolate rye cookie to go. Any of the sandwiches or toasts are great too.
El Bajareque
Before Wynwood was Wynwood, it was a predominantly Puerto Rican neighborhood known as Little San Juan, and El Bajareque is one of the last remaining reminders of that. This place has been around for more than 40 years and it feels like little has changed here since then. It's a small spot with some tables and countertop seating. There's laughter coming from the kitchen and the staff will probably address at least three customers by name while you're there. The food is mostly familiar classics like mofongo, chicharrones de pollo, and alcapurrias - order all three if you have a hungry eating partner or just want a ton of leftovers.
Like reliable forms of public transportation or viable quarterback options, Miami really needs more Chinese restaurants. You'll be reminded of that fact at Palmar as you crunch your way through the crispy prawn and rabbit egg roll before moving onto soft-shell crab fried rice. The popular spot - with its cute pink booths and red lighting - is too small for big groups, but it's comfortable for parties of three or four and it's a solid date spot too (grab a reservation because this place usually fills up).
1-800-Lucky is the closest thing you'll find to a food hall in Wynwood. Vendors fluctuate, but there are usually around seven different Asian stalls going at any one time. Options here range from ramen to dim sum and ice cream, but your best bet is the little sushi counter called B-Side. The rolls are delicious and packed with high-quality, fatty fish. Things can get a little loud and congested when it's busy, especially on the weekend, so come with a few friends rather than a big group that wants to sit together. And then stick around for drinks at the outside bar if it's nice out.
Kush is an essential Wynwood spot thanks mostly to its burgers, which are some of the best in the city. But this very tiny restaurant also makes fantastic fried gator, has a great local beer selection, and somehow fits it all into a space the size of a studio apartment. There will be a wait here, but if you come Friday-Sunday you can spend that time at La Botanica, Kush's next door bar/waiting room. After a beer in the Santeria-inspired room, your table will probably be ready. Squeeze in, order the Frita, and start thinking of an excuse to come back and do it all again as soon as possible.
The Salty Donut
If you, like us, are the kind of person who gets excited over a donut, then it's worth waiting in the line (which is pretty much always there) at Salty Donut. The small Wynwood shop isn't too remarkable, but the donuts at the end of your wait are Miami's best. You will want to eat the brown butter and salt, guava and cheese, and white chocolate tres leches. But you'll probably only make it through one and a third of the huge donuts before you realize you'll have to shove the rest of them in your fridge and try again tomorrow.
Hiden is one of Miami's most expensive omakase restaurants - but it's also one of the most interesting dining experiences in the city. The eight-seat restaurant is located in the back of a Wynwood taco shop, and you need a special code to even get in the door. You've got to book your seat weeks in advance and dinner here costs $170 per person. It's some of the best sushi you'll find in Miami but the entire experience of eating here - which makes you feel like a secret agent on a raw fish mission - is really what makes this place so special.
BND Burger
The late-night food options in Wynwood are bleak. There used to be a guy who pulled up outside bars at 1am with a barbecue smoker hitched to his Toyota, but we're pretty sure he got not-so-politely asked to stop. So now your best bet is BND Burger. This little burger joint right next to always-packed Wood is bigger than it seems from the exterior, and inside there are tables and booths, a full bar, and tasty little burgers served on potato buns. They're soft and juicy and fit into the palm of your hand nicely, and while they taste great after three drinks, these burgers are 100% good enough to seek out sober.
Three is definitely one of the more upscale options in Wynwood - a good place to take your boss who drives an obnoxiously nice car or that date you want to impress after accidentally taking them to a terrible sushi restaurant on South Beach last week. The chairs are velvet, but you can still come here in a t-shirt without anyone caring. The rotating menu here is mostly seafood, Florida-focused, and meant for sharing. Three also has a cocktail bar above it, which they generously refer to as a rooftop bar even though it's only two stories high. Still, it's a nice view on a breezy night and a good place to apologize to your date about that garbage nigiri.
This place is part cocktail bar and part chicken restaurant and uses a lot of familiar design trends like serving food on cutting boards, a pink neon sign, and a slightly unfinished interior that looks like the construction crew stormed out halfway through the job. There's also some outdoor seating that's a good move on a nice night. They do solid rotisserie chicken here, but if you're a burger person, skip the bird and go with the royale with cheese. It's what a fast-food burger would taste like if fast food burgers actually cared what they tasted like.
Palatino Jamaican Restaurant
Palatino is a great Jamaican spot in a part of Wynwood that doesn't get a lot of foot traffic, even though it's one block north from where most people think Wynwood begins. Come here if you want some great jerk chicken, oxtail, roti, and more Jamaican classics, but save it for when you're not in a big rush. Palatino is a small operation and normally it's just the very sweet owner taking orders from everyone, so you might be waiting 20 minutes or more. It's always worth it though - and better than most food you can get in the neighborhood.
Ono Poke Shop
Ono Poke is a reminder of how good a poke bowl can be when done properly. The fish here is super high quality (you can do tuna or salmon) and they limit the topping options to only the essentials. You can build your own bowl, but you probably won't do a better job than the shop's five menu options - especially the spicy crunchy tuna bowl. This place is small, very casual, good for a quick lunch, and has a tropical flamingo wallpaper we really want to steal.
Beaker & Gray
Sometimes the hardest part about going out is finding that middle ground between a place that devotes half its menu to rare caviar and somewhere that considers a spork an acceptable form of silverware. Beaker and Gray is almost always a good call when caught in such a dilemma. We've never had a bad meal or cocktail at this place, which serves Latin-inspired dishes like cheeseburger croquettes, alongside very recognizable things like pork belly, octopus, and fried chicken. It's good for big groups or parties of two. It's also part cocktail bar, which should trick your brain into thinking you went out and make you feel better about not leaving the house for the next week.
Coyo Taco serves some of Miami's best tacos, which is why there's usually a line out the door during the lunch and dinner rushes here. We typically go with the crispy duck (carnitas de pato), which we shower with an obnoxious amount of house chipotle aioli - but they're all good enough to justify the wait, which usually isn't as bad as it looks. Once you order, the food shouldn't take longer than 10 or 15 minutes. If it looks way too crowded on a weekend night, those people are probably in line for the little nightclub in the back of Coyo, not the food. Join them if you're in the mood to dance and don't care too much about personal space.
Love Life Cafe
Wynwood's casual options include things like burgers, ice cream, pizza, and there's usually a snow cone guy hanging out somewhere on NW 2nd Ave. But sometimes you want something out of the usual casual suspects. The vegan spot Love Life Cafe is a great alternative. The bright restaurant has long communal wooden tables, some solo counter seating, and a couch in the corner where you can just sit down and read. The food includes some things you expect, like smoothies and acai bowls, and other things you don't - like vegan arepas, pizza, and a meat-free burger with very convincing plant-based cheddar and a bun brushed with coconut oil.


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WINTER Theme
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60+ Snow & Winter Activities & Printables
60+ Snow and Winter themed activites & printables - #winteractivitiesforkids #3dinosaurs #printablesforkids #craftsforkids - 3Dinosaurs.com
Penguin Sensory Play
Make a simple penguin salt tray for some fun winter sensory play. It's also a great activity to go along with a penguin preschool theme. Kids can create and act out stories about the facts they are learning about penguins.
Melting Snowman Paper Craft
Melting Snowman Paper Craft - A cute Winter or Christmas craft for kids! With a free template, kids can stretch, wobble and melt their snowman creations!
Craft Cottage - Craft Foam Hot Cocoa Mug
Make Christmas crafts with easy to follow instructions from Santa's elves. Have fun making ornaments, Christmas cards, stockings, garland, and more festive crafts this holiday season.
10 Sensory Table Ideas That Will Make You Love Winter
Are you having trouble thinking of new fillers for your sensory table? Here are a few winter sensory table ideas that your kids will LOVE. These sensory bin fillers will be perfect for your winter theme, snow theme, and snowman theme units and lesson plans. Sometimes it's difficult to think of new sensory materials to use with kids. Here are a few sensory table ideas that
Snowman Pom Pom Drop - Happy Tot Shelf
Cutest snowman pompom drop DIY learning toy! A fun color matching and fine motor activity for toddlers. Learn how to make one here...
Easy Penguin Sensory Bin
Explore Antarctica with this fun Penguin Sensory Bin. Get these penguins swimming in the water and playing in the snow as penguins love to do. Invite your kids to pretend play with these penguins and provide tons of imaginative play for your kids.
Winter STEM Task Cards (January)
This resource includes six winter themed STEM Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw...
snowman sensory bottle for kids winter activities
This season why not try a few fun and easy snowman activities for preschoolers. Winter snowman activites can be fun and playful for kids. Snow or no snow!
Snowman cards for Christmas
Such a cute Snowman Christmas card - kids can easily make these with the free printable template.
Winter Science Activities Packet for Little Learners
Winter Science Activities Packet for Little Learners - neat hands-on science activities about ice, frost, icicles and more!
Santa Countdown to Christmas Activity
Move Santa down the Chimney and countdown to Christmas! Cute kids advent calendar. More details on Happy Tot Shelf blog.
Christmas Countdown Snowman Craft
A cute way to countdown to Christmas with this easy Snowman craft. Step by step tutorial on Happy Tot Shelf blog.
Cloud Dough Igloo Building Challenge -
Cloud dough can be the base for a lot of fun projects! Try this fun cloud dough igloo building challenge to help kids think creatively.
Snowman craft with mini marshmallows #kidscraft
Preschool: Penguins - Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten
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A place to collect abstracts & links to presentations I've given.
The Social Network in SQL Server
You've been told for years that it's important to have a professional network. The community that has grown around SQL Server is one of the strongest and most supportive networks around for technical professionals. We're more than acquaintances who see each other at meetups – we're SQLFamily. This introduction to SQLFamily will help you learn where to find folks, how to get involved, and how it can positively change your life and career.
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Keys to a Healthy Relationship with SQL Server
Developers and DBAs have had a long, sometimes strained relationship. Some developers see DBAs as roadblocks standing in the way of getting their work shipped; some DBAs see developers as agents of chaos bent on ruining their perfect database environments.
In this talk designed for application and database developers, we'll talk about why SQL Server behaves the way it does, common database and query design pain points, and how we look for them. With real-world examples and tales of troublesome T-SQL, past and present, you'll start to get a picture of what to do and not to do in your applications. Along the way, you'll learn how to build a better relationship with both SQL Server and the DBAs responsible for it.
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- Rochester SQL Server User Group, March 2019
- SQL Saturday #877 Boston, September 2019
- SQL Saturday #930 Cleveland, February 2020
The slides presented are available at the event links above.
dbatools for the Unintiated
You've just inherited a large SQL Server estate, and next month's merger will double the number of instances you're responsible for. Or maybe you have one big instance with thousands of databases on it. Are there backups? Are they good? Are your systems in good health?
The department just decided to reorganize and consolidate databases ahead of an upgrade to the next release of SQL Server. How are you going to manage all this?
It's time to automate with the dbatools Powershell module. We'll briefly talk about the project itself, then take a tour of functions commonly used to manage SQL Server environments and data. When you leave, you'll be ready to level up your administration toolkit and start reducing your daily workload.
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Speaker Bio
Andy is a SQL Server DBA, PowerShell fan, former developer, SQL Saturday organizer and user group leader. He's been in IT full-time since 1999, doing web development, system integration, and presently database administration. When he isn't picking queries apart and wrangling an unruly herd of databases, he can be found helping out with his son's Boy Scout troop, making BBQ ribs for his daughter, or planning the next family vacation with his wife.
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On our March Mella Monthly event, we were joined by an exciting entrepreneur in the shape of Rahel Moges. Rahel is the founder of EthioGreen PLC, a leading import-export Agro/Food processing company, best known for turning injera into a fast-growing international business. Her passion for business has also led her to many places including being President of AWEP, a successful network for women entrepreneurs with the long standing objective of helping women licensed businesses excel and grow.
Watch as Rahel shares her journey of coming back to Ethiopia, to pioneer the exporting of Injera into countries across the world with her company EthioGreen.
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Tehran Stock Exchange's main index TEDPIX plummeted 903.70 points or 1.17%-the biggest plunge in five months–to settle Saturday trade at 76,594.2. The benchmark broke above the 78,000 mark on Tuesday, as it gained 3.19% or 2,415 points.
More than 2.4 billion shares valued at $151.3 million were traded.
The Price Index retreated 346.70 points or 1.17% to end at 29,388.5.
The First Market Index shed 757.50 points or 1.40% to reach 53,363.7.
The Second Market Index was down 1,257.90 points or 0.74% to settle at 168,953.1.
The Industry Index fell 618.60 points or 0.96% to register 63,570.2.
The Free Float Index dropped 1,303.34 points or 1.50% to close at 85,795.
The TSE 30 Index lost 50.20 points or 1.53% to post 3,232 while the TSE 50 Index withdrew 40.80 points or 1.30% to hit 3,086.1.
Mobarakeh Steel Company, with a P/E ratio of 10 and -102.06 points, was the biggest market laggard, followed by Iran Telecommunications Company and Ghadir Investment Company with -80.41 and -70.15 points respectively.
Pardis Petrochemical Company gave the biggest lift to TEDPIX with 45.11 points. Iran Mobile Telecommunications Company and Jam Petrochemical Company followed with 41.52 and 40.3 points respectively.
IFX Snaps Winning Streak
Iran Fara Bourse's overall index IFX shed 9.6 points or 1.18% to end Saturday at 806.73 points.
According to IFB, 308.8 million securities valued at $82.1 million changed hands.
Bank Day filed the highest number of shares traded, as 57.5 million of its shares changed hands. Novin Investment Company recorded the highest trade value of the day with the transaction of $2.6 million worth of its shares.
Fanava Company, Minoo Industrial Company and Mavad-e Vizhe Lia Company had the highest increase in shares' value, while Ballast Company, Arfa Steel Company and Novin Insurance experienced the highest decline.
More than 45 million securities were traded valued at $3.3 million at the First Market, with Sobhan Investment Company accounting for the highest number of shares changing hands and Tolid Daru Pharmaceutical Company filing the highest trade value.
The Second Market registered the trading of 143 million securities valued at $10.9 million. Sobhan Insurance recorded the highest number of shares traded and Bank Day posted the highest trade value.
Etemad Fund with the transaction of 6.5 million shares valued at $2.2 million registered the highest trade volume among listed exchange-traded funds. Moreover, 500,000 leasing bonds of Butane Company were sold out.
TSE Website Reactivated
Tehran Stock Exchange's official website, New.tse.ir, once again became active on Saturday following a 48-hour break, Bourse Press reported.
According to the report, the disruption came about on Thursday and was resolved during the first trading hours of Saturday. It did not mention the reason for the disruption.
Tehran Stock Exchange, founded in 1967, is Iran's largest stock exchange.


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My esteemed colleague Blair Atholl has made a point in his posting about the printing press that goes deeper than disaffection with the spinelessness of Canadian journalism, or its reflexive collective leftism.
Observations about the leftism of the press are accurate but do not address the major point of Blair Atholl's, which is that the printing press, as a means of distribution of news and opinion on an industrial scale, is finished, and that as a means of delivering the advertizing that pays for the news, the press has been displaced by a technology which targets ads much more accurately to specialized tastes and interests. That technology is one you are reading now.
You will note that opinion of the kind you like to read, such as ours for instance, is delivered free by four people who among them have between 10 and 12 university degrees.
This rivals what either the Globe or the National Post could deliver on any given day.
All you have to do is show up at Barrelstrength, or any of your favourite opinion sites.
The price of a subscription to Barrelstrength, or Watts up with That, or Matt Ridley, is zero. How we make our livings is not your concern, nor should it be.
The doomist premise is that news of City Hall will not be collected in the new post-print dispensation; the likely outcome is that news will be collected and disseminated whether for free or for pay as long as anyone wants to know about the doings of City Hall. The technology whereby this is done is changing, and the mourning for the printing press and the journalism it generated is akin to the mourning for the navy of wooden sailing ships. They were magnificent in their time and they have gone. Navies persist.


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KB Home founder, Eli Broad, was recognized in a recent "capsule" article on Time by former New York Mayor and media and business information empire builder Michael Bloomberg as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People for 2016.
Bloomberg saluted his fellow titan as "one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs—not only in business but in philanthropy too." Bloomberg noted that the two Fortune 500 companies Broad built—KB Home and SunAmerica, Inc.—have helped people own homes and retire with security.
KB Home is a homebuilding company based in the United States, founded in 1957 as Kaufman & Broad in Detroit, Michigan. It was the first company to be traded on the NYSE as a home builder and was a Fortune 500 company from 2000 through 2008.


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Dear Sir
Last night I received your most acceptable present: which will enrich me past measure. but your generosity ties me up from future requests.
Moses shall do all you want. at length we have begun our books1,
& I do assure you he shall work only for you & me till they are done. indeed he is anxious to do his best for his friend
Mr Bull. I have put
the three first ^all the volumes into boards: which keeps the prints safe,
& drawings clean: & you know we can take them to pieces when we please. I have done the same by three of my volumes of
scotch tours & made them very handsome. You may remember that by cancels I can divide the original three into six.2 if you have the
first edition, pray change it & get to which my cancels are adapted. Mr Taylor's scenes of shakespear3
furnish me with four excellent prints for my mention of Macbeth. I believe the new edition of vol. 1 Welsh Tour
will soon come out of the press. I meant one for Mr Burrel
but you must not tell, else he will do nothing for me, having the fear of bribery & corruption before his Eyes. But I never bribe
[...]but do good to my poor neighbors. Alas poor Mr Storer,
but he is so used to falls, that he never minds them. The Post is remarkably late this day: which fills my mind with rebellions, depositions abdications
& the Lord knows what. seriously the times have an horrid aspect, & must make honest men dread events.
I passed two days with my family at the most hospitable house of Lleweny. Its master MrFitzmaurice returned your Complimts tenfold. his Bleachery4 is an amazing sight: & I hope will turn out to his profit. for his expences have been most amazingly great.
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Fiskars 15.09.1987 5 A share(s) 100 FIM restricted specimen
Fiskars is a strong consumer brand company, and also the oldest still active company in Finland. Fiskars was established in 1649 as an iron blast furnace. Today its business is built up from consumer goods like scissors, garden tools, dishes and cookware. The main brands of Fiskars Group are nowadays Fiskars, Gerber, Silva, Iittala, Arabia, Hackman and Buster boats.
Fiskars was several years also the largest owner of Wärtsilä Ltd, which manufactures engines and power sources for marine and energy markets.
The share of Fiskars has been listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange from 1915 to 1926 and again since 1951.
Nature of business: Consumer products.
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Strike: FG releases N15.4bn to ASUU
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reached possible agreement on Monday toward resolving the ongoing lecturers' strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this after a reconciliatory meeting with ASUU in Abuja. Ngige said the meeting was


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CD review SOTO 'Origami'
(9/10) 'Origami', that's the title of Jeff Scott Soto's newest album. Origami, the traditional Chinese paper folding technique demands passion, dexterity and creativity, something Soto's newest album reflects too and in that sense the title couldn't have been chosen much better. Jeff Scott Soto is a restless mind when it comes to music. Sons Of... Continue Reading →
New SOTO album in May
After having inked a deal with Inside Out Music Soto announced a new album. 'Origami' is the title of the new release, an album that features ten songs. Release date will be May 24th, 2019. Jeff Scott Soto states: "This is a song co-written with a long time collaborator of mine in Brazil, Leo Mancini,... Continue Reading →


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Cynthia Coburn
Professor, Human Development and Social Policy
Professor, Learning Sciences
BiographyCynthia E. Coburn is a professor at Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy. Coburn studies the relationship between instructional policy and teachers' classroom practices in urban schools. To date, Coburn has investigated this issue in a series of studies that tackle critical issues facing public schools: the relationship between reading policy and teachers' classroom practice, the scale-up of innovative mathematics curricula, data use at the district level, and the relationship between research and practice for school improvement. In 2011, Coburn was awarded the Early Career Award from the American Educational Research Association in recognition of her contributions to the field of educational research in the first decade of her career. Coburn has a BA in philosophy from Oberlin College, and a MA in Sociology and a PhD in Education from Stanford University.
Curriculum VitaeView Cynthia Coburn's CV.
- 2019 - Honorary Degree, Faculty of Psychology and Education and the Psychological Sciences Research Institute, UC Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- 2018 - Appointed to National Academies' Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication Research and Practice
- 2015 - Elected Fellow, American Educational Research Association, honoring "exceptional contributions to and excellence in education research"
- 2014 - Association of Student Government Faculty and Administration Honor Roll, for excellence in undergraduate teaching, Northwestern University
- 2014 - Chair of Educational Change, Faculty of Education, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
- 2012 - Chancellor's Professor, University of California Berkeley
- 2011 - Early Career Award, in recognition of distinguished portfolio of a cumulative within the first decade of career; American Educational Research Association
- 2008 - Albert J. Harris Award for outstanding research contribution to the prevention or assessment of reading or learning disabilities; International Reading Association
- 2007 - Award for Outstanding Reviewer; American Educational Research Journal-Social and Institutional Analysis
- 2006 - Palmer O. Johnson Award for outstanding scholarship in an AERA journal; American Educational Research Association
- 2002 - Dissertation Award, Division L (Politics and Policy); American Educational Research Association
- 1999 - Spencer Foundation National Fellowship for Research Related to Education
- 1988 - Phi Beta Kappa
|PhD, Education
|Stanford University
|MA, Sociology
|Stanford University
|BA, Philosophy
|Oberlin College
Selected PublicationsHuguet, A., Wong, L-S., Harrison, C., Coburn, C. E., & Spillane, J. (2019). Research use and school leaders: A review of the evidence. in C. James, D. H. Eddy-Spicer, M. Connolly & S. D. Kruse (eds) , The SAGE Handbook on School Organizations. Sage Publications.
Tseng, V. & Coburn, C. E. (2019). The Changing Tides of Evidence Use in U.S. Education: From What Works to Continuous Improvement. in A. Boaz, H. Davies, A. Fraser & S. Nutley (eds), What Works Now: Evidence Informed Policy and Practice. UK: Policy Press.
Morel, R. P., Coburn, C. E., Catterson, A. K., & Higgs, J. (2019). The multiple meanings of scale: Implications for researchers and practitioners. Educational Researcher: 369-377.
Farrell, C., Harrison, C., & Coburn, C. E. (2019). "What the hell is this and who the hell are you?": Role negotiation in research-practice partnerships. AERA Open.
Farrell, C. & Coburn, C. E. (2018). The role of district absorptive capacity for organizational learning: An empirical study. American Education Research Journal: 955-994.
Morel R. P. & Coburn, C. E. (2018). Brokering in context: Exploring influence in a professional development network. American Education Research Journal: 247-288.
Whyte, K. L., Stein, M. A., Kim, D., Jou, N., & Coburn, C. E. (2018). Mathematics in early childhood: Teacher educator's accounts of their work . Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 39(3), 213-231: 39(3), 213-231.
Coburn, C.E., McMahon, K., Borsato, G., Stein, A., Jou, N., Chong, S., LeMahieu, R., Franke, M., Ibarra, S., & Stipek, D (2018). Fostering Pre-K to Elementary Alignment and Continuity in Mathematics in Urban School Districts: Challenges and Possibilities. Policy Analysis for California Education..
Coburn, C. E., Friedmann, E. & Stipek, D (2018). Fostering pre-K to elementary alignment and continuity in urban school districts: Challenges and possibilities. A policy brief. Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE).
Farrell, C. C. & Coburn, C. (2017). School districts and their external partners: A conceptual framework for productive partnering . Journal of Educational Change: 18(2), 135-159.
Huguet, A., Allen, A-R., Coburn, C.E., Farrell, C.C., Kim, D.H. & Penuel, W.R. (2017). Locating data use in the microprocesses of district-level deliberations. Nordic Journal of Studies in Education: 3(1), 21-28.
Stipek, D., Clements, D., Coburn, C. E., Franke, M. & Farran, D. (2017). PK -3: What does it mean for instruction?. Social Policy Report: 30(2), 1-22.
Penuel, B., Gallagher, D., & Coburn, C.E. (2017). Varieties of relationships between educators and researchers. in B. Penuel & D. Gallagher, Building and Sustaining Research-practice Partnerships in Education. Harvard Educational Press.
Coburn, C.E., & Penuel, W.R. (2016). Research-practice partnerships: Outcomes, dynamics, and open questions. Educational Researcher, 45(1): 48-54.
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Coburn, C.E., Hill, H.C., & Spillane, J.P. (2016). Alignment and accountability in policy design & implementation: The Common Core State Standards and implementation research. Educational Researcher, 45(4): 243-251.
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Coburn, C.E. (2016). What's policy got to do with it? How the structure-agency debate can illuminate policy implementation. American Journal of Education, 122(3): 465-475.
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Penuel, W.R., Farrell, C.C., Allen, A-R, Toyama, Y., & Coburn, C.E. (2016). How district leaders use research: Comparing differences within and across districts. Educational Policy, 32(4): 540-568.
Boaz, A., Coburn, C.E., et al. (2016). The future of Evidence and Policy: Moving forward from Valencia. Evidence & Policy.
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Penuel, W.R., Allen, A.-R., Coburn, C.E., & Farrell, C. (2015). Conceptualizing research-practice partnerships as joint work at boundaries. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR), 20(1-2): 182-197.
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Penuel, W.R., & Coburn, C.E. (2014). Research use at the school and district level. in Finnigan, K., & Daly, A.J. (Eds.), Using Research Evidence in Education: From the Schoolhouse Door to Capitol Hill Springer.
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Coburn, C.E., Mata, W., & Choi L. (2013). The embeddedness of teachers' social networks: Evidence from mathematics reform. Sociology of Education, 86(4): 311-342.
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Penuel, W.R., Coburn, C.E., & Gallagher, D. (2013). Negotiating problems of practice in research-practice partnerships focused on design. in B.J. Fishman, W.R. Penuel, A.-R. Allen, & B.H. Cheng (Eds.), Design-based Implementation Research: Theories, Methods, and Exemplars (pp. 237-255). National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook.
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Coburn, C. E. & Turner, E. O. (2012). Research on data use: A framework and analysis. Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 9(4): 173-206 [lead article].
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Coburn C. E. & Turner, E. O. (2012). Putting the "use" back in data use: An outsider's contribution to the measurement community's conversation about data use. Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 9(4): 227-234.
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Coburn, C. E. & Woulfin, S. L. (2012). Reading coaches and the relationship between policy and practice. Reading Research Quarterly, 47(1) [lead article]: 5-30 [lead article].
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Coburn, C. E., Russell, J. L., Kaufman, J., & Stein, M. K. (2012). Supporting sustainability: Teachers' advice networks and ambitious instructional reform. American Journal of Education, 119(1): 137-182.
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Turner, E. O., & Coburn, C. E. (2012). Interventions to promote data use: An introduction. Teachers College Record, 114(11): 1-13.
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Coburn, C. E. & Bueschel, A. C. (Eds.) (2012). Promoting data use in education: Promises and pitfalls. Special issue of Teachers College Record, 114(11).
Coburn, C. E. & Turner, E. O. (2012). The practice of data use: An introduction. American Journal of Education, 118(2): 99-111.
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Woulfin, S. & Coburn, C. E. (2011). Policy implementation: The path from reading policy to classroom practice. in Bean, R. M. & Dagen, A. S., Best Practices of Literacy Leaders in Schools (pp. 337-354). Guilford Press.
Coburn, C. E. & Stein, M. K. (2010). Research and Practice in Education: Building Alliances, Bridging the Divide. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group.
Coburn, C.E., Mata, W. & Choi, L. (2010). "I would go to her because her mind is math": Network formation in the context of mathematics reform. in Daly, A. J., Social Network Theory and Educational Change (pp. 33-50). Harvard Educational Press.
Coburn, C. E., Pearson, P. D., & Woulfin, S. (2010). Reading policy in an era of accountability. in Kamil, M., Pearson, P.D., Moje, E., & Afflerbach, P., Handbook of Reading Research Volume IV (pp. 1-26). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Coburn, C. E., Toure, J., & Yamashita, M. (2009). Evidence, interpretation, and persuasion: Instructional decision making at the district central office. Teachers College Record, 111(4): 1115-1161.
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Coburn, C. E. Honig, M. I., & Stein, M. K. (2009). What is the evidence on districts' use of evidence? in Bransford, J. D., Stipek, D. J., Vye, N. J., Gomez, L. M., & Lam, D., The Role of Research in Educational Improvement (pp. 67-86). Harvard Education Press.
Coburn, C. E., Bae, S., & Turner, E. O. (2008). Authority, status, and the dynamics of insider-outsider partnerships at the district level. Peabody Journal of Education, 83(3): 364-399.
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Coburn, C. E. & Russell, J. L. (2008). District policy and teachers' social networks. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 30(3): 203-235 [lead article].
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Honig, M. I. & Coburn, C. E. (2008) (2008). Evidence-based decision making in school district central offices: Toward a policy and research agenda. Educational Policy, 22(4): 578-608.
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Stein, M. K., & Coburn, C. E. (2008). Architectures for learning: A comparative analysis of two urban school districts. American Journal of Education, 114(4): 583-626.
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Coburn, C.E., & Russell, J.L. (2008). Getting the most out of professional learning communities and coaching: Promoting interactions that support instructional improvement . Learning Policy Brief, 1(3): 1-4.
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Coburn, C. E. (2006). Framing the problem of reading instruction: Using frame analysis to uncover the microprocesses of policy implementation. American Educational Research Journal, 43(3): 343-379 [lead article].
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Coburn, C. E. & Talbert, J. E. (2006). Conceptions of evidence-based practice in school districts: Mapping the terrain. American Journal of Education, 112(4): 469-495.
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Coburn, C. E. & Stein, M. K. (2006). Communities of practice theory and the role of teacher professional community in policy implementation. in Honig, M. I., New Directions in Education Policy Implementation: Confronting Complexity (pp. 25-46). The State University of New York Press.
Coburn, C. E. (2005). The role of nonsystem actors in the relationship between policy and practice: The case of reading instruction in California. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 27(1): 23-52.
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Coburn, C. E. (2005). Shaping teacher sensemaking: School leaders and the enactment of reading policy. Educational Policy, 19(3): 476-509.
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Honig, M.I., & Coburn, C.E. (2005). When districts use evidence to improve instruction: What do we know and where do we go from here?. Voices in Urban Education (6): 22-29.
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Coburn, C. E. (2004). Beyond decoupling: Rethinking the relationship between the institutional environment and the classroom. Sociology of Education, 77: 211-244 [lead article].
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Coburn, C. E. (2003). Rethinking scale: Moving beyond numbers to deep and lasting change. Educational Researcher, 32(6): 3-12.
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Coburn, C. E. (2001). Collective sensemaking about reading: How teachers mediate reading policy in their professional communities. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 23(2): 145-170.
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Research InterestsRelationship between research and policy
Relationship between instructional policy and teachers' classroom practices in urban schools
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Elaine Hoey works mainly creating interactive based installations, appropriating contemporary digital art practices and aesthetics to explore the politics of digital humanity and our evolving relationship with the screen. Although her work mainly evolves around the exploration of virtual reality technologies she also incorporates a wide range of digital art mediums into her practice such as, video editing, 3d sound, programming, projection mapping, motion capture, image manipulation, 3d volumetric film making, gaming technologies and the use of sensor and micro-controller technologies. Hoey completed a MFA in Fine Art Media at the National College of Art and Design (2017). Recent awards include the RDS Taylor Art ward (2016), RC Lewis Crosby Award (2017) and the RDS Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Award (2017).
Her work has been exhibited as part of the exhibitions: Design and Violence (2016) at the Science Gallery, Dublin (co-curated by the Museum of Modern Art, New York), Futures (2016) at the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin; This is not Architecture (2017) at Highlanes, Drogheda; Open Codes at ZKM Karlsruhe, Germany (2018); Oracle at Scena9. Bucharest (2018); Turbulence (2017-2018) The Model, Sligo; The Dictionary of Evil (2018) at Gangwon International Biennale, South Korea; Recent commissions include The Ground Opened Up, for the National Sculpture Factory (2017) and a Web Residency (collaboration with Alan Butler) at Solitude & ZKM (2017-2018). See more details here.
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Trinity Times
February 6, 2019
We also extended a call to Mr. Nathan Hinz for 7th Grade homeroom and Athletic Director. Mr. Hinz currently serves at Illinois Lutheran Jr. High in Crete, IL.
Please keep both men, their families, and their congregations in your prayers as they deliberate where to best continue serving the Lord.
Do you own or work for a business that is willing to donate items for a raffle/prize bags for Family Fun Night? Do you have items you'd like to personally donate? If so please drop items off at school office prior to March 6th. Make sure to include your name on donation. Any new items large or small are welcome. If you need a donation letter or you have questions, please contact Haley Meier at 262-490-5285 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tomorrow - Good Food, Good Fellowship and Raise Money for Trinity
This is for the 1170 W Sunset Drive, Waukesha location from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Please take this opportunity to help support Trinity.
Thank You to all who volunteered to help with lunchroom duty thus far. The teachers really appreciate it!
The next two dates to fill are Friday, February 15th and Monday, March 18th. Please consider taking a look at the sign-up below for April and May dates which are WIDE open! :) Thank you for your consideration in helping out! LUNCH DUTY VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
LPS March Madness Basketball Tournament
What will happen
- Play basketball
- Tour the campus
- See the School Musical "Guys & Dolls"
What you need to do
- Cost is $20.00 per student
- Download and Fill out the Permission Slip.
- Each student must have a chaperone.
- Turn in Permission Slip and Money to Mrs. Hierlmeier by Feb. 12.
If you have any questions please contact Pastor O at 262-442-8568 or email@example.com.
- 2/7 - Board Game Club @ 3:45 p.m.
- 2/7 - Panera Fundraiser Night - 4:00-8:00 PM (West Sunset location)
- 2/7 - 2/9 - Boys A Team Tournament @ WISCO
Thursday, 2/7: Chicken Tenders CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL MENU!
Friday, 2/8: Pepperoni Pizza Bagel
Monday, 2/11: Chicken Patty on a Bun
Tuesday, 2/12: Walking Taco
Wednesday, 2/13: Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Thursday, 2/14: Pasta with Meat Sauce
NOTE: 2nd and 3rd choices will always be PBJ and Salad Bar. Please refer to the online lunch calendar to see the side offerings.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Set up Thursday, April 11, 2019
Open to K-8th Grade students
*Look for information in Trinity Lutheran School Main Entrance
(outside gymnasium)
*Optional-Parent Information Meeting Wednesday, February 20, 3:40PM
Questions? Want to help? Contact the Science Fair Committee:
Trisha Frederick (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Katie Neuman (email@example.com
Jaclyn Scherer (email@example.com)
The Board of Education adopted a policy that when a student's lunch account becomes negative $20, that student will not be allowed to select the #1 entrée for lunch. However #2, PBJ, and #3, Salad Bar, will still be lunch options for the student.
The staff salaries and food expenses are paid for solely by the funds collected for lunch. Any amounts in your student's lunch accounts that do not get used this year, will roll over into the next school year. You can monitor you students lunch balance and receive email alerts at a threshold of your choosing via Power School. Thank you for keeping positive balances in your student's lunch account!
Have you ever missed an event at school?
Have you ever missed one event or sport because you had to be at another?
Have you ever missed a field trip?
Have you ever thought that someone else really captured a great moment and wanted to have that photo or video?
If you answered 'YES' to any of these, then you'll want to be a part of this! A Shutterfly Site account has been created for Trinity parents and teachers who want to have access to this wonderful resource (and it is safe and secure).
SIGN-UP IS SO SIMPLE & FREE - JUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED FORM, AND RETURN IT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE: TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL SHUTTERFLY FAQs/SIGN-UP
The more families that sign up and start uploading the more memories and moments we can all capture and use for our yearbook, for the classroom, for projects and of course for our own personal use to create albums or gifts to purchase through Shutterfly.
Life Touch (our school photographer) and Shutterfly have partnered up and Trinity will receive a special commission to participate in the Shutterfly Storefront Program. Just click on the link below to take you to Trinity's storefront and start shopping. When you click through and make a purchase, Trinity will receive 8% of the net order (after discounts and before shipping and taxes)! Tell your friends and family too as they can make purchase through our storefront! TLS Shutterfly Storefront
Rescheduled Winter Cheer Clinic—The WLHS Winter Cheer Clinic, for grades K4-8, has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 17, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. It will be held at a NEW location, in the gym at St. John's Lutheran School, Wauwatosa. Come learn jumps, dances, cheers and stunts with us! Parents showcase starts at 3:45 p.m. Cost is $25. For registration form, vist wlhs.org/jrvikings, under cheer clinic.
Kids Carnival—Step right up and try your luck at over 45 fun games! Wisconsin Lutheran High School is hosting a kids carnival on Sunday, February 17, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Children age 3 through fourth grade are invited to play games, meet live animals, and participate in other fun activities. Purchase 20 game tokens for $3 or a $5 wristband that includes 20 tokens and admission to the magician show and bounce house. Parents and grandparents are admitted free of charge and encouraged to bring their cameras for some great photo opportunities.
"In the Image" WLHS Fashion Show—On Sunday, February 24, WLHS will hold its first ever fashion show, "In the Image" in the school's atrium from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The event is a celebration for women of all ages. Through this fashion show, a scholarship will be awarded to a WLHS junior year female student, based on academic success as well as community outreach and volunteer activities. Cost is $10 for front row seats or $5 for general admission. Visit wlhs.org/image to RSVP by Monday, February 8.
WLHS Musical―The hills are alive with the sounds of music! This year's WLHS musical, "The Sound of Music," is filled with delightful songs and both funny and dramatic moments. It is family entertainment at its finest. Performances will be held on Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m. in the WLHS auditorium. Reserved seat tickets are available at the WLHS reception desk, or by printing out the online ticket order form at www.wlhs.org/finearts <or by filling out the attached bulletin insert>. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children in eighth grade and younger.
Before the Friday, March 1, performance you can enjoy the Choir Associates Spaghetti Dinner served in the cafeteria from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Wisco Kids and Inspiration will perform during the dinner. Tickets will be sold at the door, adults $10 and children $8.
Dance Camp ― All girls K-8th grade are invited to WLHS Dance Camp at Wisconsin Lutheran High School on Saturday, March 23, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Girls K-3rd will focus on physical movement and putting movement to music. Girls 4th-8th will focus on basic dance team concepts and more complex skills. During this non-competitive, fun event, campers will learn a routine and perform for family and friends. Cost is $10. Please register by Sunday, March 3. Visit wlhs.org/jrvikings, under dance camp for registration and more information.
Christian Leadership Experience—Don't miss the Christian Leadership Experience (CLE) held at the LaCrosse Center on March 15-16, 2019. CLE is a community of faithful Christians saved by grace who long for serving God in all areas: spiritual, personal and professional. This faith forward experience is guiding the next generation of Christian leaders with a particular focus on home, work and community! Save with the early bird registration through January 15. Visit www.christlead.com for more information.
Like to learn and laugh in a small group spiritual setting? Based on the weekend Trinity sermon, these NINE different groups are formed primarily by age-demographics including 20s-30s-40s-50s+ (although a 50-something can join a 30-something and visa-versa) and are the main way new Trinity members connect in our congregation. Help us do that in this fun, social small group Bible studies that meet in member homes or comfortably on campus once per week for five weeks. More than 110+ Trinity members participated in the past Fall session. Spend 45 minutes in a Bible study and 15 minutes (or MORE) of social chit-chat. Just add tasty snacks and drinks. Sign-up online today at: Growth Group Sign-Up or contact coordinator Jason Scherer 414-517-8373 or Pastor Oelhafen firstname.lastname@example.com for more info.
As 30-something Joe says: "It's wonderful to be united with others at similar points in life and to strengthen each other spiritually." Make new friends and study the Bible together. Don't miss these groups.
Welcome to Trinity's Newest Bible Information Class – January '19 Edition
Are you newer to Trinity or would like to hear again what Bible teachings your children at TLS are receiving? Come to the January edition of the Bible Information Classes that just began on Wednesdays at 7 pm (started on 1/23) or Sundays at 9:40 am (started on 1/27). Hear the main teachings of the Bible presented by Trinity's pastors. Participate or just listen. Free child care available and a free Bible given. Also, if folks want to join Trinity, this class is for you. Simply register by calling Pastor Oelhafen 262-442-8568 or email@example.com – get to know your Bible better and invite someone you know. All invited.
Please visit the TLC website to see our Worship Schedule and information on other events!
Click on these headings to find out more information:
TLS Website (Lunch Calendar/Athletic Calendar/Monthly School Calendar)
2018-2019 Yearly School Calendar
Power School Notices (to receive your child's academic progress and lunch balance notices)
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To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 30 December 1793
From William Vans Murray
30. Dec. 1793.
Among the candidates for the office of Collector of the port of Annapolis is Mr Pinckney1—a young gentleman in high estimation among his acquaintances—He is a store Keeper but not an importer. He is a steady, competent & worthy man to whom the office might be an object & of whose capacity as well as integrity I have a very good opinion. I am Sir with great deference Yr most obt ser.
W. V. Murray.
1. Murray was almost certainly recommending one of the sons of Annapolis storekeeper Jonathan Pinkney, most likely Jonathan Pinkney, Jr. (1768–1828), later cashier of the Farmers Bank of Maryland, or possibly Ninian Pinkney (1771–1824), clerk of the Maryland Executive Council from about 1794 until his death. By the time GW received this letter, he had nominated John Randall to the post (GW to U.S. Senate, 27 Dec.).


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The menopause is a condition that the majority of women experience as part of the natural ageing process.
On 18 October, World Menopause Day is observed around the globe to raise awareness of the impact menopause can have on women's everyday lives.
Here is everything you need to know about the condition:
What is the menopause and what causes it?
The menopause is a natural process that occurs when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to conceive naturally.
The process takes place when a woman's body goes through a change in hormone levels, states Women's Health Concern, the patient arm of the British Menopause Society.
"During a woman's fertile years, her ability to produce an egg each month is associated with the release of three reproductive hormones (oestradiol, oestrone and oestriol), that are referred to collectively as oestrogen," Women's Health Concern explains.
"As women get older, their store of eggs in the ovary decreases and their ability to conceive diminishes. At this time, less oestrogen is produced, causing the body to behave differently."
The NHS adds that there is "no clear cause" why some women experience premature menopause.
Menopause can also occur following various medical treatments, including an oophorectomy (the surgical removal of one or both of the ovaries), chemotherapy, radiotherapy and breast cancer treatments.
At what age do women experience the menopause?
The menopause usually occurs among women aged between 45 and 55, with the average age for menopause in the UK being 51.
If a woman under the age of 40 experiences the menopause, this is known as premature menopause, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) states.
Premature menopause occurs among approximately one in every 100 women.
What are the symptoms?
While symptoms of the menopause may be exhibited over the course of several months, a woman is said to have experienced the menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months, the RCOG outlines.
While not all women who go through the menopause will experience the same symptoms, common symptoms of the process include:
- Hot flushes
- Insomnia
- Vaginal dryness
- Reduced sex drive
- Low mood
- Anxiety
- Night sweats
- Discomfort during sex
- Difficulty concentrating
- Problems with memory
Prior to experiencing the menopause, women may experience an earlier stage called perimenopause, the RCOG states.
Those going through the perimenopause may experience similar symptoms to those listed above for up to four or five years.
The NHS outlines that menopausal symptoms can last for around four years after a woman has her last period, although some experience symptoms for even longer.
How can symptoms be relieved?
If a woman who is experiencing the menopause is suffering from severe symptoms, then a GP may recommend they undergo hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
HRT can replace oestrogen in the form of tablets, skin patches, gels and implants, which may help to relieve symptoms.
In September 2019, it was reported that some women impacted by the shortage of HRT medication were suffering from profound mental health issues.
In May this year, it was reported that women going through the menopause could be left without HRT medication due to high demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
Those going through the menopause may also receive treatment in the form of cognitive behavioural therapy.
They may use vaginal oestrogen creams, lubricants or moisturisers if they are experiencing vaginal dryness.
GPs may also recommend patients follow a healthy lifestyle to relieve menopausal symptoms, such as by eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, if they do not already.
If a woman's menopausal symptoms do not improve, then their GP may refer them to a menopausal specialist for further guidance.
For more information about the menopause and organisations you can contact for information and support, visit the RCOG website here.
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DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver served two dockless scooter companies with notices to remove their scooters immediately.
The notices also said the city would confiscate scooters parked illegally on public roads, alleys and sidewalks.
Denver Public Works offered this statement on Friday:
This afternoon, Denver Public Works provided notice to LimeBike and Bird that they are in violation of Denver Revised Municipal Code Chapter 49, Article IX, which states it is unlawful to utilize any street, alley, sidewalk, parkway or other public place for the storage of goods, wares or merchandise.
Denver Public Works also gave these companies an Order for Immediate Removal of their scooters from the public right of way in Denver.
The city will be removing scooters left unattended in the public right of way to the extent its resources allow.
Meanwhile, members of the public utilizing these company's scooters should be aware that, via city rules and ordinances, these scooters are not allowed to operate in the roadway except to cross the street at an intersection, nor are they allowed in bike lanes, on the city's trail system, or in city parks.
We urge people to keep safety in the forefront of their minds, riding slowly and in a controlled fashion on the sidewalk and yielding to pedestrians at all times.
Denver will be working toward developing rules that regulate dockless transportation companies, emphasizing safety and respect for public spaces.
Lime rolled out their electric scooters last week, and Bird scooters have been out for a day.
I guess this corrupt city can not make any money of them so by. just like mopeds when they got popular right away they put there little pee brains together and said we are not making enough money of of these so lets talk to the insurance CO. and see if they will give us a kick back rest is history


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Eustace Robinson Conway IV, better known as Eustace Conway, is an American naturalist and educator. Conway is widely known as the subject of the book named The Last American Man, written by Elizabeth Gilbert. Conway has also been the subject of Adventures in the Simple Life by Sarah Vowel. He has also appeared on the History Channel's Mountain Men.
Conway turned professional after his graduation from Appalachian State University and has been earning enough to live a lavish lifestyle, a life of a celebrity. Currently, Conway has a net worth estimated at $200 thousand. Find out more about his net worth, income, and career.
Eustace Conway has an estimated net worth of $200,000, as of 2018. Conway earns around $25,000 from his TV show, Mountain Men.
In addition, his income from his environmental education center, Turtle Island Preserve, is an addition to his wealth.
Likewise, Conway is the owner of the 1,000 acres Turtle Island Preserve in Boone, North Carolina. He founded Turtle Island Preserve in 1987.
Conway, the 57-year old naturalist, and educator rose to fame, appearing in the History Channel's TV show Mountain Men. The show premiered on May 31, 2012. Mountain Men showcases the day to day life and chorus along with his preparations of food for coming winter from Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina.
As mentioned earlier, Conway has been the subject of the books, The Last American Man, Adventures In the Simple Life. His earnings from those ventures must also add to his net worth.
Given that he left his family at the age of 17, Conway has earned his wealth all on his own.
Eustace Conway was born on September 15, 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina, to parents Karen Conway and Eustace Robinson Conway III. He has three siblings, Judson Conway, Martha Conway, and Walton Conway.
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Doing some forestry work with Eustace Conway has me super excited for this weekends workshop! Eustace had spent the last week creating scenarios for our participants to involve themselves in. These scenarios include felling trees, chainsawing fallen trees into firewood, clearing land of brush and much more! There are still spots available!
At the age of 17, in 1978, Conway left his family and home to live a primitive lifestyle, just like fellow American naturalist Mike Dodge. He chose to leave in tents in the woods instead with his family.
Conway decided to hike the entire Appalachian Trail and therefore was bonded to nature. Cutting loose to own family, Conway found the bond with nature!


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How to Change Font Color in WordPress
Hi all, just a quick post today for all of the blogging beginners like myself out there! As I am learning to use WordPress and get the most out of it, I like to share the small little accomplishments that I make! I figured it's like when they say if you had this question, someone else probably did too.


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This sweet and sour eggplant relish from Sicily provides a great complement to meat or fish—but not if the vegetables are mushy and the flavors out of balance.
Toasting Pine Nuts
Toasting pine nuts maximizes their nutty flavor, but be careful as they burn easily. Shake the pan often to avoid scorching.


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2019 has been an exciting time for the National EMS Museum. We have seen growth and our Art in Emergency Care exhibit has drawn rave reviews. Watch for us in Columbus, Aurora, Flagstaff, Sacramento and at EMS Today in the first half of 2020. Visit us online at http://www.emsmuseum.orgRead more
EMR Online Store Closed
Late in the fourth quarter, we evaluated the time and expense in maintaining our own online store. After careful consideration, we determined it was best to close the store and for those products we determined to be of general interest, we'd use eBay or Amazon.com.Read more


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These online dating sites for master and slave are opening doors for many people to exploring their sexuality without the fear of getting judged. Creating an online profile can prove to be an easier and better option for such singles.
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Joy in Obedience | Philippians 2:12-18 | Pastor Jon Hanson
Joy in Obedience Sermon Outline
Excellent series on Philippians Jon!
Thank you very much! I really do enjoy this small letter. And it applies so well to the church today.
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Sanctify them in Your Truth. Your Word is Truth. - John 17:17


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2020 Ford Bronco Leaked
2020 Ford Bronco Leaked Contemplating the L is special order solely, and the LS would not add a lot for a considerable worth bump, we predict it is value skipping straight to the LT mannequin. Its list of added options isn't extensive, however you do get upgraded headlights for better nighttime visibility, along with satellite tv for pc radio and tinted glass. The LT additionally opens the doors to a number of worthy option packages. The Confidence and Convenience package stands out, with additional luxurious features and blind-spot monitoring.
Fortune doesn't necessarily favor the daring within the compact crossover section — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks partly to their all-around competencies and historical past of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2020 Ford Bronco Leaked stands out by bringing high-end luxurious options and a couple of distinctive engines to this sometimes price-conscious class.
Redesigned simply final year, the 2020 Ford Bronco Leaked is among the newer entries on this phase. As such, all the latest security features can be found, from a surround-view parking camera to ahead collision warning system that can determine pedestrians. In contrast to some opponents, most of these options can solely be ordered on the highest trim stage, but at least you will get them. Also accessible are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digicam and ventilated entrance seats — rare options in this class.
We additionally like that the 2020 Ford Bronco Leaked presents two different powertrains for those who aren't happy with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one end of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in combined driving (the standard engine earns 28 mpg); at the other, a turbocharged 2.Zero-liter with a further 80 horsepower. Watch out, however: When you begin checking the choices containers, the 2020 Ford Bronco Leaked could be considerably costlier than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can not be disabled and disappointing supplies quality additionally might give prospective consumers pause.
2020 Ford Bronco Leaked models
The 2020 Ford Bronco Leaked is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit more than most rivals. It is bought in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The base L mannequin looks as if an excellent deal till you understand that it's a custom-order mannequin and you'll have to wait for it to be built. You will find the LS at virtually any vendor, but it's costlier and would not add much. Best to skip straight to the LT, which is just a bit dearer and contains more features and access to additional options. If you would like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier contains all of it.
Three engines are offered on the 2020 Ford Bronco Leaked. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed computerized transmission. A more highly effective turbocharged 2.0-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is non-compulsory and comes commonplace with a nine-speed computerized transmission. Additionally non-obligatory is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed computerized. Each of those engines can be ordered on LT and Premier trim ranges.


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Question: Is it just me or does Lauren Graham just get hotter with age?
Answer: It's not just you. Sitting next to a major celebrity wasn't the only pleasant surprise I got during my flight to Los Angeles last Wednesday (for more on that, click here). About an hour before the plane landed, I was just bored enough to pull out the latest issue of American Airlines' AmericanWay magazine and what to my wandering eye should appear but the most gorgeous photo of Lauren Graham that I have ever seen. That alone is reason to fly AA during the month of March. (Unfortunately, the photo they used of her on the inside may very well qualify as the worst LG pic ever. The editor who chose that image should be fired and stepped on and in that order.)


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Date of Award
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
Physical Therapy
First Advisor
Renee Mabey
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; Physical Therapy
In 2002, North Dakota passed legislation that allowed physical therapists to be directly reimbursed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota for physical therapy services. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of direct access with direct reimbursement on physical therapy practice. The survey was sent to 400 licensed physical therapists within Arizona, Maryland, and Minnesota. These states were chosen for their experience in utilizing direct access with direct reimbursement and the geographic location.
The survey consisted of 7 categories addressing demographics, clientele changes, marketing strategies, physical therapist/physician relationship, insurance changes, direct effects on patient care and personal effects on physical therapists. The results were analyzed and frequencies for all respondents were determined. Handwritten comments were recorded within the results in order to obtain understanding of the respective responses.
There were 42 surveys returned for a response rate of 11 %. Twenty-eight were completed and 8 of the completed surveys were used for data analysis. The results of the study indicate there is a consumer demand for direct access with direct reimbursement. Physical therapists stated the top benefits of direct access with direct reimbursement were improved relationships with patients and earlier intervention. Respondents noticed no change regarding their relationship with physicians, insurance coverage, or reimbursement. Marketing strategies were not utilized at this time to promote or educate consumers regarding direct access with direct reimbursement.
Due to the less than expected return rate, the data are limited in demonstrating the effects of direct access with direct reimbursement on physical therapy practice. Handwritten comments indicated lack of knowledge and understanding by physical therapists, consumers, and other health care professionals. Further studies should be completed once direct access with direct reimbursement has become more utilized by the physical therapy profession.
Recommended Citation
LaFreniere, Heather and Sauvageau, Katie, "The Effect of Direct Access with Direct Reimbursement on Physical Therapy Practice" (2004). Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects. 276.


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Job Family: Support Worker
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Pay Rate (£): £8.20 - £8.84 per hour
Vacancy Reference: 025563
Role Overview:-
As a Support Worker at 130 Whitworth Road in Wiltshire, you will work with people who have varying degrees of physical disabilities and degenerative illness's as well as mental health issues to promote independence and support them to lead as fulfilling life as possible, incorporating both therapy based activities and social based activities.
The individuals we support at this service enjoy a lot of community access, so confidence in lone working is essential. We are therefore looking for Support Workers with previous experience who can hit the ground running.
However we will still provide a full training programme that is specific to the needs of the individuals we support and you will also have a fellow Support Worker that will assist you throughout your probationary period.
Shifts Include - Days, Nights, Waking Nights/ Sleep Ins and Weekends on a rota basis.
- Paid DBS & Holidays
- Salary scale /progression if you want it
- Life insurance & Pension Scheme
- Retail rewards & savings including health and fitness discounts
- Long service awards
- Refer a friend from now £250 - £750 T&C'S APPLY
If you are interested in this role, please click to Apply or give us a call on 01543 484500
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity which will include a check against the Barred adult list.
Should your employment with Voyage Care terminate for any reason within the first 3 months of your employment start date, the full cost of the DBS will be repayable back to us. Deducted from your final salary.
Role Specific Requirements -
Driver: Flexible on Driver Requirement
Gender: No Specific Requirement


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THE Pitts team up for the first time since Mr and Mrs Smith (2005) to again explore a marriage break down, this time without the gunfire and fist fights.
Struggling writer Roland (Pitt) and his distant, depressed former dancer wife Vanessa (Jolie Pitt) retreat to a tiny, secluded seaside town in France so he can write and they can rekindle the flame.
The gorgeous location does little to inspire either of them as he sits alone getting drunk in the hotel café while she sits in the room and broods.
Young newlywed couple François (Melvil Poupaud) and Lea (Laurent) next door inspire a spark, as Vanessa and Roland watch their neighbours eat, drink and make love through a hole in the wall.
Roland thinks this is what the couple need to rediscover their intimacy but Vanessa's motivation for watching is murky.
There are some interesting underdeveloped themes of voyeurism, relationship rivalry, depression and suppressed sexuality but Jolie Pitt appears too preoccupied with lingering on the same imagery to develop them further.
At times By The Sea is a tough slog, like being stuck in a room with a skipping record, as the characters repeat behaviour, glances and angst until the cause of Vanessa's agony is blurted out at the end like the punch line of a joke and without any time for reflection.
While her script and direction may not yet be refined, Jolie Pitt deserves kudos for creating herself a complex and deeply unlikeable character.
By The Sea has some genuinely interesting and fascinating moments, with stunning scenery, but the rewards are too few and far between.
By The Sea (MA)
Directed by: Angelina Jolie Pitt
Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent
Two stars
Review by Julian Wright
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Chinese New Year (Day 7)
>> Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Date: 20 February 2010, Saturday
Venue: Aunty Mary's house
Occasion: Family & friends gathering for "everyone's birthday" (Day 7 is known in Chinese as "everyone's birthday"/"yan yat") celebration.
This shall be the last of my CNY posts...hahaha...yes, I know it's LONG overdue, but hey, I was caught up with tonnes of other more important agendas. Furthermore, I've no idea why I lack motivation & "mood" to blog these days, resulting to the delay in blog posts *sigh* It's either the terrible humid/hot weather or it's just erm... hormones? *lol*
Anyone has any suggestions on how to boost up my motivation to blog? :D
The 7th day of CNY marks the day to celebrate "everyone's birthday" as it is believed that everyone is considered one year older as of that date. You could read more about such traditions & beliefs in the following websites: Wikipedia, Chinese Culture Centre San Francisco.
On this day, my dad's side of the family gathered for a simple home-cooked dinner, along with some of my cousin's friends & relatives. My aunty Mary pretty much single-handedly prepared all the food that you're about to view in this post! Of course, my cousin, Lynn, & the rest of the household assisted the chef of the day ;)
Pretty, right? Lynn did this herself & is extremely proud of her creation :D If you want to know how to DIY, check out her blog.
It's common to find fried noodles during birthday dinners as the long noodles symbolizes longevity. I love fried noodles, especially when there's curry to go with :P
To my greatest delight, curry there was! :D *such joy* This curry was really delicious. It's different from my mum's style of cooking curry, but it's lovely nonetheless
One of the best you will ever come across! This achar is my grandaunt's specialty. She has been making this for years & it gets better each year ;)
Aunty Mary cooked this too (I assume). Vegetable curry is one of the family's favourite. It's easy to cook & vegetables are good for you too!
Looks plain & too simple for your appetite? Check out the next photo & you'll know what's this dish for...
Aunty Mary is the only aunt who does this & does it well. The crispy 'cup' that holds the turnip mix is a very refreshing & appetizing starter. However, as a Chinese, I can eat this anytime & in whichever part of the meal, be it starters, main course, or dessert! Hahaha...
Interesting mix, huh? There were diced salted eggs, small cubes of salted fish, fried small ikan bilis, & cucumbers + pineapples in vinegar & sugar. Oolala...this is life! It's lovely when eaten with rice, especially if the rice is cooked with coconut milk, pandan leaves, & ginger a.k.a. nasi lemak!! *drools*
Home-made 'tau foo fa'!! The 2 sisters were having much fun scooping the 'tau foo fa' & the ginger-syrup
Smooth tofu with fragrant ginger syrup. Syiok! Anyone wants some? :D Perhaps my aunt may consider doing this as a part-time business...though I doubt she'll be bothered to put so much effort unless she really wants to (for family functions like this!) Rock on, Aunty Mary!
It's half a month since CNY ended & blogging this makes it feel as if CNY ended just yesterday! Despite the fact that I didn't really soak into the CNY mood (since PJ/KL was terribly quiet during the festive season), I'm thankful for family & friends whom I got to meet & spend time with during the 'free-time' that I had.
PerutBesi is looking forward to a Year 2010 to spend with family & friends! Oh ya, I'm also learning to spend time with 'myself' - something that I rarely get to do & have trouble doing so as I am too used to spending most of my time with others (except for my bath & sleep time).
The next post shall be a great one, I promise you. It shall be a post on my recent holiday weekend with some friends! Stay tuned & keep the comments pouring in!!


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A bride's dupatta over her head gets as much attention as her outfit! Don't you remember the trend of ghungroos on the edges of bridal dupatta? I still love those pretty little hangings! So, I am sure you'll agree to the fact that the entire bridal look depends on how you drape your dupatta. Even the slightest twist in the drape can make you stand out and that should be the sole aim of every bride-to-be!
But while there are several ways to drape the dupatta, today I'll clear out all your confusion on single dupatta and double dupatta!
Image Credits: WeddingNama (L) and Brides of Sabyasachi (R)
This is the styling most of us are quite familiar with where you have one long dupatta which is usually over your head and does not cover your chest area. This dupatta is generally the one that is packed with your lehenga. There are also a lot of brides who prefer keeping the single dupatta flowy from their shoulder or simply wrap it around their body (read waist) and then take over their heads.
Image Credits: Cupcake Productions
The credit for this trend goes to our favourite designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee who started it five years back. This fashion involves taking the main dupatta as a regular side drape along with another lighter dupatta that goes up on your head. Perfect for that royal look!
Image Credits: Siddharth Sharma (L) The Lightsmiths (R)
Quite a bit of a dilemma, right? Don't you worry! Like always, I have done my homework for you and I will state out the pros and cons of both the trends.
→ Since it's your wedding day, you are solely responsible when it comes to carrying your wedding outfit. If you want to keep it fuss free, stick to a single dupatta to remain at ease throughout the celebrations.
Image Credits: Aanchal Dhara Madan
→ If you consider yourself as the minimalist bride, this should be your main reason to stick to a single dupatta.
Image Credits: Photo Tantra
→ If you think your wedding lehenga is relatively simpler (as in a monotone lehenga), a single colour contrasted dupatta can instantly elevate your entire look breaking the monotony.
→ Brides usually opt for a double dupatta when they want to add that classic royal touch to their bridal outfit. If you are one of them who wants to achieve a perfect score on a regal quotient of 10, I suggest – please go for it!
→ It would be wiser and of course a smarter decision to go for a double dupatta if you are worried about your problem areas like the tummy fat or flabby arms. The second dupatta can work wonders as it's quite capable of hiding all those extra layers of fat with a guaranteed style.
Image Credits: Jodi Clickers
→ Well, if you wish to add more colour to your outfit or want to highlight any one particular shade, go for a second dupatta with a colour that is already there in your wedding attire.
→ Also, if you think that your main dupatta is a bit too heavy to be put on your head throughout, go for a second dupatta which is lighter and can be easily carried all through the night.
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President Obama's proposed bank tax will not have a damaging effect on the economy and is a fair way to reimburse taxpayers for the bailout of Wall Street during the financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told CNBC Thursday.
"This policy is not designed to punish," Geithner said. "We're doing it in a way that is in effect a tax on leverage. It's a tax on risk in some ways, and it's born by the people that benefited most from the crisis. That seems fair."
Geithner said the cost of the crisis will be about $100 billion, far lower than many predicted. But the administration still has a "legal obligation" to cover the cost, he said.
President Obama's proposal,announced Thursday,would require big financial institutions to pay $90 billion over a 10-year period. The full details of the plan will be released in February when Obama announces his budget for the 2011 fiscal year, but it includes a tax of 0.15 of a percentage point on the balance sheets of firms with assets of more than $50 billion.
Geithner said he doesn't think the tax is large enough to cause banks to restrict lending further. But he said the administration decided to cap the charge — instead of raising it to help reduce the deficit — to ensure this wouldn't be a problem.
Further, the plan is also a way to restore average Americans' confidence in the country, he said. Many people are upset with the large bonuses that continue to be distributed in the financial sector, and this is one way to show them the government won't stand idly by.
"It's just very hard for people to understand, with unemployment at 10 percent...with millions of Americans on food stamps...that you could see compensation practice produce such huge returns to people who were at the center of this mess," he said.
But many financial firms consider the fee unfair because it will apply even to those companies that have already repaid the rescue funds they received, as well as to firms that got no bailout money to start with.
Separately, Geithner said he will testify before a congressional committee on insurer AIG's payments to banks after its bailout.
He will be asked to answer questions about whether the New York Fed in late 2008 urged AIG not to disclose that the company was paying other Wall Street firms 100 percent to liquidate credit default swaps. At the time, Geithner was head of the New York Federal Reserve.
Geithner told CNBC he said he thinks the New York Fed disclosed all the proper information on AIG, and that the government did the right thing in rescuing the struggling firm.
"If we could have done it differently we would have done it differently, but this was the best way to do it," he said.
Geithner said he will also testify before the Congress' Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, as it looks into the causes of the financial crisis. He has already recognized that part of the collapse was caused by policy-makers, who didn't do enough to prevent a crisis.
On the jobs front, Geithner said the government can afford a new $2 billion job-creation plan.
He said the administration will need to continue to work hard to prevent a double-dip recession, and that it is not considering temporary tax cuts on the highest-income households.
And despite a large heap of criticism from Democrats who say his ties are too close with Wall Street, and from conservatives who say there is too much government intervention in the economy, Geithner said he will continue serving the President as long as he wants him to.
"My job is to make sure I'm doing everything I can to help the President," he said. "We are doing a very effective job of starting to repair the damage."
—Reuters contributed to this report


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I am thankful for this man…
This is my grandfather.
He loves his family.
He has his rhythms and his ways.
Whenever I drink orange juice, or eat a tomato or a zucchini (or pretty much any vegetable) I think of him.
This photo makes me pause and reflect:
He's been a little unwell lately. And I've been feeling a long way from home.
Who are you thankful for today?