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Heat sprayed pan over medium heat. Put one tortilla on pan and layer with cheese, red pepper and onion. Top with other tortilla. When cheese has melted, about 3 minutes, flip quesadilla and cook for a few more minutes. Cut into four pieces and serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.
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Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Future Media Conferences (FMC) will present a special keynote address by Emmy-award winning cinematographer and visual effects director Sam Nicholson on Sunday, April 19 as part of P|PW at NAB Show. P|PW, taking place Friday, April 17 – 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), is the world's leading training event for content creators and designers – including TV, film and video editors, producers, directors, graphic artists, motion graphics designers and online video specialists.
The keynote session titled "Virtual Production: On Set Visual Effects in Real Time," is sponsored by Blackmagic Design and will feature a discussion on the advances in modern visual effects. Nicholson will provide exclusive insight on his recent advances in creating real-time effects using Stargate Studios' new real-time VFX process, ThruView.
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Not simply another city shopping mall, but an exciting communal space designed by a team of young Thai architects.
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The Commons is the chic shopping mall on Thonglor Soi 17. Consider it the architectural opposite to all other shopping malls in the Thai capital. Why? Well, most malls are planned as a closed space, packed with international chains and bland food halls, while The Commons is an open-air space where creativity can be expressed.
The Commons is the work of the architectural team behind the Department of Architecture. They have designed a new concept; an open space that also becomes a community mall, where owners are"food lovers and people passionate about their production," says a member of the architectural team. "Vendors and suppliers spoke to us and we were given total freedom to create the place."
One of the owners of The Commons, Vicharat Vichit-Vadakan, tells me, "We were facing daunting difficulties to give shape to this place. First, we didn't get any support from financial institutions as they wondered how we could be profitable without having anchor brands such asStarbucks or McDonald's. We then collected money from friends and people who really trusted us. It took five years to achieve our dream, but it has been and still is, a wonderful adventure," she says.
The mall had to be within an open space, dedicated to the Thonglor local community. The challenge was to attract locals to shop and explore outside, an idea that few Bangkokians enjoy due to the heat and humidity outside. The Department of Architecture worked out the volume, and opened all possible spaces to let air circulate. They created an open space across various levels where even the underground level would be as important for visitors as the first and second floors.
The appeal of The Commons is its sleek design set around a large open space, created for gatherings and shaped mostly by a large staircase that redistributes visitors' flow. Minimalist style is 'de rigueur' with its raw concrete structure, enhanced by woods and metals.
The Commons starts with 'The Ground', consisting of steps and ramps integrated with platforms, seatings, planting and small kiosks. The area is well-shaded under the large concrete roof covering the third and the fourth floor structure, protecting visitors from the elements, but also providing enough ventilation to have a sense of snug and cosiness.
Space has been of utmost importance, "particularly open, non-commercial spaces deliberately set to give the public a sense of comfort and good feeling," is how Vichara describes it.
The top floor is an airy semi-outdoor space with gardens and a terrace offering sweeping views to the neighbourhoods of Thonglor and Ekkamai. Creating these open spaces on the top floor with vistas over local areas was made on purpose to provide a solution to the general challenge in a mall of attracting customers to upper levels.
The Ground with its steps and intermediate levels were an invitation to go naturally to the second floor. From the second floor, the impressive staircase and the discovery of open spaces encourage visitors to explore the upper levels. The openings in the third and the fourth floor give a sense of continuity to all spaces. Ventilation, fans and shutters have been used as pieces of decoration, providing a further touch to sophistication.
After over two years in existence, The Commons has turned into one of the most popular places to meet in the Thonglor community. At the same time, the mall has played a social role, organising regular events such as art weekends and culinary activities.
"We are so pleased about the result that we want to bring The Commons concept to new areas. We will soon be present in the Saladaeng/Silom area with our second Commons. It will be different in its essence with our Thonglor Commons, but the fundamentals we used will be the same. And I can already tell that we are not asking for any loans from banks," says Vichara.
The Commons is located on 335 Thonglor Soi 17 in Khlong Toei Nuea. Open from 8am-1am everyday. Closest public transport is Thonglor BTS station.


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A recent late-spring clean-up resulted in the discovery of a stash of Dallas-related 78s I'd collected back when I was music editor, which was some time between the switchover from cylinder recordings to reel-to-reel. Most are the scratchy leftovers of forgotten footnotes; one or two sound like sandpaper rubbing against the echo of a pedal steel. But among the pile, which also includes out-of-print 45s from long-ago busted-up Dallas bands from the '50s through the early '90s, I found this gem worth sharing on this flashback Friday: Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers' "Palace in Dallas," a mid-'40s B-side that survived just long enough for me to transfer it from shellac to MP3 today before it cracked in half when I laid it on a soft surface, awesome.
Boyd was a local -- born in Ladonia in Fannin County in 1910, but moved to Dallas in '29, where three years later, he debuted the first iteration of the Cowboy Ramblers on WRR before going on to record hundreds of titles for a handful of labels. Boyd, who died in Dallas in '77, remains a beloved figure among your more hardcore Western swing afficianados -- you know, those who'll spend hours arguing whether Milton Brown and the Musical Brownies were better than Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. If "Palace in Dallas" does it for you, take heart: Archive.org has some 90 downloadable Cowboy Ramblers MP3s (scroll down) for your listening pleasure, and the Western Swing on 78 blog offered more than 100 tunes back in '07 that appear to be accessible to this day.
In coming weeks, I'll share these bits of local history here and over on DC9 at Night. Assuming, of course, they don't snap in half for no good reason before then.
Bonus MP3: Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers, "Palace in Dallas"
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I ordered the EBay marketing system. I had used EBay in the past and I had just opened up a store and was looking to expand my inventory. I thought it sounded good. It did too good to be true! I ordered the system, and started it the first day I got it. Nothing happened, big surprise. I tried it for the month with no results. There are only a few items and there are a ton of people trying to sell the exact same items .
Anyway, I called Zaken on the 8th to find out how to ship the program back to them, I had to leave a message. Called back two days later, again I had to leave a message. Called back two days later, on the 12th and finally got a hold of someone.
I was told that my card wasn't going to be charged until the 18th but that he would push back the date until the 25th so I wouldn't get charged. I went that day to the post office and mailed it back by priority mail like I was instructed. I got delivery confirmation for it.
Delivery confirmation showed that it was delivered on the 15th. I thought that I was safe. Never think that with Zaken! My checking account was charged the fee on the 18th! Because I didn't have the money to cover it, like I knew I wouldn't we also got charged 3 overdraft fees.
I called Zaken on the 18th, was told that my account would be moved up to the first position in the refunds. Why wasn't it handled as soon as they got it? And why was I charged on the 18th and not the 25th like I was promised? I told them that I was holding them responsible for the overdraft fees that I incurred and wanted them to refund those fees as well.
The program fees were eventually reversed but the overdraft fees were not credited. So, I called back and reexplained the situation again and how it was their fault. I was told that he would check in to it, he took my name and number and was suppose to get back to me. I didn't hear anything so I called again. This time I was told that this was a matter for upper management and that he would talk to upper management and get back to me.
Again, I didn't hear anything. I called back again, this time extremely irate. Explained the situation again. Was told that the person who was handling my account was no longer with the company and the request must have been lost when he left.
She told me that this was a case for upper management and she was not authorized to help me. I demanded to speak to her supervisor and was transferred. Guess what, I got her voice mail! I left an angry message stating that I want the money that I am owed and that I require someone to contact me immediately or I will take further steps to collect my money.
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Disclaimer: This Company is a figment of my imagination. Most of the things are based do not have any direct relevance.
Based out in Bibury, UK. Though the Headquarter is in Bibury, UK. Today there are 7 offices spread across the UK and all these are connected to Headquarter. Approximately 5 more offices are expected in the future with the UK and each office will have a minimum of 150 employees.
Company was founded in 2000. This Company was small in the beginning with only 25 people. All of them focused on Life and Health Insurance. Within the next 5 years grew to 1000 employee but mostly in the UK.
Focused on Insurance. Today, the 2019 company is nearly 2700 employees but continues to grow in the next five years.
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Today IT Infrastructure has Servers and Storage from Dell/EMC and all networking equipment from Cisco. Security products are mixed with Vendors like Palo Alto, RSA. The sites are connectivity through MPLS. Each site has its own Network infrastructure and very small Server and Storage footprint. Every site has a Domain controller and file server but these are not primary servers these are only there to avoid login latencies and large file data movement between the sites.
Today pmz.local has approximately 550 servers, 95% Windows and 5% mixing appliances and Linux flavors. VDI Infrastructure is primarily for external partners and affiliates and work from Home and BYOD. Today VDI can serve 1500 users. This will continue to grow especially for new offices which are opening in the coming months.


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|The NP3 team are currently analysing data from the 10 exploratory studies and writing internal reports. Some these drafts are now complete and Don Passey is doing a second analysis of each exploratory study to check the consistency of coding and interpretation. The next step will be to produce final exploratory study internal reports which will feed into our meta-analysis. We will also be producing short external reports for each of the 10 schools which will provide a useful external perspective on children's ICT practices outside school and the extent to and ways in which these are built upon by teachers.


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United Will Ban Dozens Of Dog Breeds From Flying In The Cargo Hold Due To Safety Concerns
With summer quickly approaching, you may be making travel plans — but if you include your pets on your trips, a recent change from United Airlines that could make it harder to travel with your pets. United is banning dozens of dog breeds from flying in the cargo hold, and you could be affected if your dog falls into one of the now-banned categories. Effective June 18, the airline will only allow cats and dogs to fly, and will ban more than 30 dog breeds from the cargo hold, including bulldogs, pugs, Shih-Tzus, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Four cat breeds, including Himalayans and Persian cats, have also been banned from the cargo hold. The full list is here. According to United's website, the airline won't accept reservations for short-nosed or snub-nosed dogs and cats "out of concern for higher adverse health risks."
This news follows an incident in March, in which a flight attendant allegedly made a passenger put her French bulldog in the plane's overhead department, where it suffocated. United temporarily suspended cargo pet transport after the incident, per CNN, but it will resume on June 18.
Now, the airline is partnering with American Humane, a nonprofit organization focused on animal welfare, in the hopes of making pet travel safer. "We look forward to a long-term collaboration and appreciate their expertise in helping us further improve our service on an ongoing and continual basis," United's vice president of cargo Jan Krems said in a press release. "As we continue our review process to ensure that we are always doing what's right, we are committed to making significant improvements in our program and adhering to the best practices of animal comfort, well-being and travel on behalf of our customers and their pets."
United will also not accept crates taller than 30 inches and will stop selling crates at airports. Additionally, you won't be able to bring your pet to or from Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Phoenix, or Tucson during summer months "due to high temperature restrictions." Before your pet reservation is confirmed, you'll have to provide pictures and crate information. The airline says it collaborated with American Humane in an attempt to make pet travel safer. From the press release:
"Transporting pets introduces a variety of risks and when United approached us, we knew we had to take on the challenge of helping improve and ensure the health, safety and comfort of so many animals," said Dr. Robin Ganzert, American Humane's president and chief executive officer.
Some dog lovers aren't happy about the new changes, saying on Twitter that the company is unfairly punishing certain dog breeds. But a 2011 article in the New York Times shows that companies like American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have had bans on brachycephalic (aka "short-nosed") pets, which are more likely to encounter breathing difficulties, for years. United's dog breed change may feel unfair, but it's simply falling in line with its competitors. Ganzert says the nonprofit evaluated the airline's pet procedures before making recommendations.
"United serves thousands of customers and their pets each day, and we saw it as our duty to come in as an independent, third party to help evaluate and further improve their PetSafe program and the in-cabin experience to ensure it offers one of the best in the industry," she says in the release. The airline says it'll work with American Humane throughout the year to improve its policy.
This is likely an inconvenience for any United travelers who regularly bring their dogs with them — as it's now much more difficult — but the airline is responding to public scrutiny and making changes in the wake of tragedy. The new rules may seem overzealous, but it's always better safe than sorry.


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AUSTRALIA'S political sphere has gained a first-hand insight into the state's most dangerous highway complete with pot hole run-ins and wet weather navigation on flood prone stretches.
Six federal MPs and four Queensland MPs joined a five-day tour of the Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Cairns this week.
The Bruce Highway Task Force, spearheaded by Wide Bay MP Warren Truss, saw the problematic arterial road at its best and worst.
A tyre on one of the cars carrying the politicians blew after hitting a huge pothole, bringing home the urgent message for an upgrade to parts of the Bruce Highway.
"We experienced the highway at its good times and its not so good times," Mr Truss said.
"There are a lot of potholes in some sections in Central Queensland and in some places, there is clearly a need to upgrade the whole surface."
The MPs also braved the highway over a day and a half of relentless rain which highlighted the flood prone areas near Rockhampton.
Last year's historic deluge in January led to severe flooding on the Yeppen Flood Plain and cut the state in half.
Mr Truss, who lives on the Bruce Highway in his electorate, said governments needed to better equip the people of Rockhampton, and every other Queensland north of the regional city, to access the major road.
From the five-day tour, Mr Truss said the priorities were the economic efficiency of the road, addressing the 33 locations prone to flood inundation and high risk crash locations.
"The reality is the volume of traffic on the roads has to be greater than anyone could have anticipated decades ago," he said.
"One in six crashes (on Australia's road network) occur on the Bruce Highway and that is an unacceptable statistic and one that has to be addressed," he said.
Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese said Mr Truss's "convoy of deception" did not erase the fact he didn't fund the highway as Transport Minister under the Howard Government.
The Queensland Government has committed $1 billion to the highway's upgrade over 10 years on the basis the Federal Government increases their contribution.


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You have cleanly grasped and nicely presented the ancient wisdom of Hindus about the 3 states. Well done!
But seeing the "afterworld" in dreams - I am not sure whether this idea has authentic backing from Saints. From what I have read, the dream is a weird mixture of our vasanas - present, past and of the previous births and they reflect the desires, aspirations, fears, likes, dislikes and imaginations deeply ingrained in our mind.
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Trials Fusion will drop online multiplayer, it has been revealed.
While local multiplayer and asynchronous ghost times and leaderboards will continue to feature, direct competitive multiplayer will be dropped in the third console entry of the series.
"Regrettably with Evolution we had high expectations for that online multiplayer," producer Kim Lahti told Digital Spy.
"We had a synchronous multiplayer. We obviously had some issues at launch and it wasn't working perfectly, then when we got it to work it wasn't actually being played that much. That was a big surprise to us so we are now really thinking."
When asked where Evolution's online multiplayer failed, Lahti said it's difficult to pinpoint the cause.
"It's hard to say. Was it because we had those issues at launch when it wasn't working perfectly?
"There were probably some other things as well. It wasn't bad, it's just what we had in the core [game] was even better."
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Rather than jettison online multiplayer entirely, the team is re-evaluating the mode and would like to rebuild it with input and feedback from players.
"We want to continue with it so we have already some extensions in the pipeline.
"We've been working on them, but it's also a question of can we, for instance, involve the community to give feedback on what makes sense?
"The whole online multiplayer - there will be something like this but probably it will be more Trials-style so we're still thinking about how to do it right."
Trials Fusion will be available from April 16 on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.


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Reproducing technical imagery also has very direct crossover into Phillips's depictions of automobiles and engines, with the present work being a marvellous example. Although the imagery also has obvious associations with the Pop movement in general, Phillips expresses a more individual predilection for mechanical objects. As a machine functions as a result of the successful interrelation of its constituent parts, Phillips is keen to express the interchangeability of objects in general, and the perfect uniformity of mass production, from pistons to lipstick. The visual material that he draws from and recreates is that of mass production, from magazines, decals, scientific drawings and pin ups. This body of literature was valuable and immediate for the artist as the works were already everywhere but from a practical point of view, as they were already two dimensional their translation to the canvas was made all the more straightforward. These visual sources would of course be absolutely familiar to any viewers which therefore makes the imagery direct, but Phillips reflects on the ubiquity of it all. The structure of the compositions as a whole, however, is more than just a comment on materialism, and the juxtaposition of images and geometry itself becomes the vehicle through which the emotion is imparted. With bright colours and bold and brash imagery the force of his argument comes from the immediacy of the painting.
Although Phillips's style is viscerally direct, he is at pains to stress that he is not forcing the viewer in to a particular reading of any subject: 'A person who looks at a painting should be able to create himself, he has the freedom to interpret. This is why a painting for me must be complicated, with a lot of different references, handlings of paint, points of view and illusionistic changes. You can read it in a million ways." (Peter Phillips, quoted in Marco Livingstone, 'Peter Phillips', in retroVISION, Peter Phillips, Paintings 1960-1982, exh. cat., Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1982, p.10). The visual language that Phillips employs is therefore required to be easy to digest but open to interpretation. The Random Illusion series, of which this work forms a part, is a perfect example of this practice. The paintings reproduce the same categories of imagery in a similar format, closely investigating what the symbolism could possibly mean and how the same iconography can be mixed up and reimagined within varying contexts to utterly different effects, as Phillips himself said: 'There is no such thing as nonsense' (op. cit., p.11).
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Shaffer Road paving approved by Edenville Township board
Residents living on Edenville Township's West Shaffer Road will be able to breathe easy when their now-pulverized road gets paved in the summer of 2014.
In a unanimous vote Tuesday evening that was followed by clapping and cheering from the crowd, the Edenville Township Board approved a motion to pave West Shaffer Road to neutralize the beaten-down asphalt road and the dust coming from it. Once the road is paved, the residents living on that road won't be as likely to suffer damage to their lungs by inhaling toxic dust they say they've lived with for years.
Craig Gosen, Edenville Township supervisor, wasted no time in addressing the highly anticipated West Shaffer Road issue.
"I know that tempers are high on this issue. I'd ask that we all have respect for one another, and work through this issue tonight," Gosen said. "And hopefully, at the end of the meeting, we'll have a resolution to this, and everyone can go on their merry way and enjoy life a little more."
Gosen's opening, along with the unanimous vote to pave the road, didn't stop some Edenville Township residents from speaking their minds. Mike Weaver, an Edenville Township resident on West Shaffer Road, thanked the board for paving the road, but said he still is not satisfied.
"I'd like to thank you for paving Shaffer Road, but I don't see what took this so long. These guys couldn't go outside their homes for three years," Weaver said during the public comment part of the meeting. "I'm not happy enough."
Weaver wasn't the only resident wondering why the board's decision took so long. Steve Harnick, another Edenville Township resident living on West Shaffer Road, said he understands Weaver's frustration, but is also happy that the situation united his family and his neighbors.
"We didn't really get any support for three years. We thank our neighbors for coming together and signing the petition," Harnick said. "Our neighbors have become our new friends. We're having a party with them on Halloween."
Midland County Road Commission Engineer-Manager Deepak Gupta said the road commission was happy to hear the results of the vote.
"The road commission's been working for over three years to get that road work done," he said this morning.
The road commission won't waste time with preparatory work — gravel will be laid over the roadway starting at noon today, Gupta said. He said final paving is expected to take place next summer.
— Daily News Reporter Tony Lascari contributed to this report.


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Donald Trump smiles as he listens to introductory remarks at New Spirit Revival Center. September 21, 2016
(Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Donald Trump called for a wider use of controversial "stop-and-frisk" police tactics during a television "town hall" appearance taped in Cleveland Heights on Wednesday morning.
Trump made the comments during a taping of Fox News' "Hannity" program, which is hosted by Sean Hannity, conservative personality and enthusiastic Trump supporter. The episode was billed as a discussion of "core issues and concerns surrounding African-Americans."
"I see what's going on here, I see what's going on in Chicago," Trump said, according to a preview video posted on FoxNews.com. "I think stop-and-frisk, in New York City, it was so incredible the way it worked. And, we had a very good mayor. But New York City was incredible the way that worked. So I think that would be one step you could do."
Trump's comments were to have aired Wednesday night. However, the program was postponed until at least Thursday in favor of coverage of protests in Charlotte, North Carolina in the aftermath of a shooting of a black man by police there.
"Stop-and-frisk" refers to a policy of stopping and searching pedestrians under the theory that it may help police find guns and other weapons, and get them off the street. Opponents question its effectiveness, and say stop-and-frisk is demeaning, and disproportionately targets minorities. A New York federal judge in 2013 declared it unconstitutional.
Bill de Blasio successfully ran for mayor of New York City in 2013 on a platform that involved abandoning stop-and-frisk. Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed unsuccessfully pushed for its implementation in Cleveland in 2014. Other cities that have implemented stop-and-frisk -- and later agreed to limit its use -- include Chicago and Newark, New Jersey.
The legal basis for stop-and-frisk stems from a 1963 case from Cleveland -- Terry v. Ohio -- that eventually made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney Louis Stokes, who later became a congressman, argued on behalf of John W. Terry, who was stopped by a Cleveland police officer while standing on a street corner in front of a jewelry store at 1276 Euclid Avenue.
One attendee of the Wednesday Trump event, Geoff Betts, told Reuters he was uncomfortable with Trump's response.
Betts, who is black, said he felt dismayed by Trump's response.
"I just couldn't take it anymore, I had to go," he said. "I don't think that Donald Trump gets it."
A white Trump supporter, Connie Tucker, who attended the town hall told Reuters she would support stop-and-frisk if it reduced crime.
Before filming the town hall meeting on Wednesday morning, Trump made a public appearance at the New Revival Spirit Center church on Mayfield Road, where Rev. Darrell Scott, a visible Trump supporter, is a pastor.


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Hiring a personal tutor for your child is a decision that influenced by many things. Ideally, this is primarily because the performance of your child is below what you would expect from them. As such, any parent with a child that is underperforming in school should consider tutoring. When hiring a tutor, most parents believe that a tutor should do the same job as the teacher ion school. As much as their roles could be similar, there is a slight variance in the way they teach.
When looking for a tutor, you are primarily looking for personal attention that you feel your child lacks in school. A teacher in the school does not give you child consistent personal scrutiny considering that there are also other pupils that need them. In this regard, if you are convinced that you child needs a tutor, here is a guide to use when looking for one.
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Look for recommendations
When looking for a tutor, you should be well aware of the strength and weakness of your child. With this in mind, you should make an effort of asking for recommendations from other parents. Word of mouth recommendations are a good way to go about this as most concerned parents will be willing to offer you free advice. Moreover, in case they have had bad experiences with one, you will be alerted beforehand.
Consult with your child's teachers
A teacher is constantly in touch with your child. As such, they should be able to point out the strengths and weaknesses of your child early enough. Therefore, it can be nice if you consulted them for advice. Besides, you should expect some good recommendations considering that they are in the same industry.
Look for exclusivity
Most tutors offer their services to many students. This could be a home classroom with many students. Well, a classroom setting at home is not different to a typical class. When looking for a tutor, you should find one that can provide your child with personal attention.
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When looking for a tutor, you should also consider your degree of participation. For instance, a teacher who gives you child some homework will help you get involved. Besides, you will also get a chance of analyzing the progress of your child.


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Phosphorus sets the pace of marine biological productivity on geological time scales. Recent estimates of Precambrian phosphorus levels suggest a severe deficit of this macronutrient, with the depletion attributed to scavenging by iron minerals. We propose that the size of the marine phosphorus reservoir was instead constrained by muted liberation of phosphorus during the remineralization of biomass. In the modern ocean, most biomass-bound phosphorus gets aerobically recycled; but a dearth of oxidizing power in Earth's early oceans would have limited the stoichiometric capacity for remineralization, particularly during the Archean. The resulting low phosphorus concentrations would have substantially hampered primary productivity, contributing to the delayed rise of atmospheric oxygen.
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Anti-Defamation League wants Ill. bishop's apology for Obama comments
The Anti-Defamation League wants an Illinois bishop to apologize for a homily that compared President Barack Obama's heath care policies to actions by Adolf Hitler, but a diocese spokeswoman says the comments were intended as historical context.
Peoria Roman Catholic Bishop Daniel Jenky said Sunday that Obama is following previous governments that "tried to force Christians to huddle and hide only within the confines of their churches." He pointed to Hitler in Germany and Josef Stalin in the Soviet Union.
ADL Regional Director Lonnie Nasatir said Thursday that Jenky needs a history lesson on the "religious intolerance and anti-Semitism fostered in society" by Hitler and Stalin.
Diocesan Chancellor Patricia Gibson, however, says Jenky offered the comparisons to "prevent a repetition of historical attacks upon the Catholic Church and other religions."


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Argentina's peso resumed its slide on Wednesday as President Mauricio Macri announced a raft of emergency measures aimed at providing relief to a population suffering from the impact of a sharp devaluation following his stunning defeat in primary elections.
The measures, which will cost $740m, included increases in the minimum wage, loans for small and medium-sized businesses, student grants, subsidies for poor families with children and a floor for income tax, as well as a freeze on petrol prices for 90 days.
The peso fell more than 5 per cent against the dollar on Wednesday morning to a record low of 58.75 pesos per dollar. The yield on the country's government bonds climbed again, with one maturing in 2028 rising to 18.4 per cent. Yields move inversely to prices. Longer-dated debt, including the century bond maturing in 2117, failed to catch a bid as well. That once-celebrated issuance is now trading at 48 cents on the dollar.
The sharp move lower in the peso has heightened concerns of a coming debt default, with the odds of such a move within five years remaining elevated at 75 per cent. Four-fifths of the country's debt is denominated in a foreign currency, meaning any weakness in the currency makes repayments a much more difficult task.
Mr Macri has launched the new measures as he redoubles efforts to win presidential elections in October after losing by 15 percentage points in primary elections on Sunday to his Peronist rival, Alberto Fernández. The outcome took markets by surprise and leading to a collapse in Argentina's asset prices.
It also fuelled concerns that Mr Macri may be in denial about his election chances, and that the measures will do little to solve a looming governability crisis if the economic chaos worsens and there are no talks with Mr Fernández to smooth a transition, seen now by investors as inevitable.
"It's too little, too late," said Siobhan Morden, head of Latin America fixed income strategy at Amherst Pierpont Securities, arguing that it is "game over" for Mr Macri. "There's very little that populism can do to change three years of recession. Voters delivered a vote of no confidence in the primaries. I can't think of anything he could do or say to reverse the electoral outcome."
Observers doubted whether the measures, which officials insist will not affect the IMF-mandated fiscal targets, would have enough of an impact to change the election result, and saw them as doing little to calm exchange-rate volatility or inflation, along with the deeper reasons behind Mr Macri's poor electoral performance.
"These are all measures to compensate for the disaster of Monday. There is nothing that will change the reasons behind the disaster of Monday," tweeted Carlos Rodríguez, a local economist.
Government opponents were even more dismissive. "After insulting us on Monday because we didn't vote for him, now ne announces a 'bonus' of $30 for two months. Clearly he takes us for fools," tweeted Aníbal Fernández, who replaced Alberto Fernández as cabinet chief under Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Mr Macri also apologised for comments on Monday that appeared to blame those who voted for Mr Fernández for the market rout, since investors are fearful of the consequences of a return of Peronism and a potential default on Argentina's sovereign debt.
"I doubted whether to do it, because I was still very affected by Sunday's result — also without sleep and sad because of the impact on the economy," he said, assuring that he "understood" what happened in the primary elections, in which he won just 32.1 per cent, compared to Mr Fernandez's 47.7 per cent.
"On Sunday there were many Argentines that believed in the change that we began, but after a very tough year and a half said 'I can't take it any more'. They felt that during that time I demanded too much of them," he said. "It was like climbing Aconcagua and now they are tired, exhausted. Just getting to the end of the month often became an impossible task."


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These are some photos from her beautiful bridal shower....
Myself, my cousin Kelly, my cousin's wife Haily, and her little baby girl. Isn't she just adorable?
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday described Donald Trump's criticism of a Mexican-American judge as "racist," but reiterated his support for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Trump claims that federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is handling a lawsuit against the now-defunct Trump University, is biased against him because of his Mexican heritage.
Trump has come under criticism by fellow Republicans for his remarks against Curiel, who was born in the United States of Mexican parents.
"Claiming a person cannot do the job because of their race is sort of like the textbook definition of a racist comment," Ryan told reporters.
"I think that should be absolutely disavowed. It's absolutely unacceptable."
Ryan, however, quickly pivoted to attack the likely Democratic presidential candidate and offer support for Trump.
"But do I believe that Hillary Clinton is the answer? No, I do not. Do I believe that Hillary Clinton is going to be the answer to solving these problems? I do not.
"I believe that we have more common ground on the policy issues of the day, and we have more likelihood of getting our policies enacted with him than we do with her," Ryan said of Trump.
Trump, who says he wants to build a wall on the border with Mexico, asserted in a interview published Thursday that Curiel has "an absolute conflict" of interest because of his "Mexican heritage" and because he is a member of a Mexican-American lawyers association.
Ryan, the most senior elected Republican official in the country, announced his support for Trump only last week.


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Let us now take a detailed look at the character and role of the character called Aloho in the play, Harvest of Corruption by Frank Ogodo Ogbeche.
Aloho's physical attributes
- She is a slim young woman
- Aloho is dark-skinned
- She is of medium height, about 4 feet, 6 inches tall
Aloho's Social and economic background
- Aloho comes from a stable family background.
She is the eldest of her parents' children. Her parents are living in her hometown with her younger siblings. One such sibling is Okpotu, her 22-year-old brother who will bring the news of her death during childbirth to Ogeyi, her bosom friend.
- Aloho is unmarried
- Aloho is a brilliant university graduate.
She graduated with Second Class Upper in Mass Communication from the University of Azuka
- Aloho is jobless at the beginning of the play.
This is in spite of the fact that she was a serious student and a born again Christian with very high morals
Being unemployed and without any source of income, Aloho cannot afford to rent accommodation of her own. She has therefore been squatting with Ogeyi since her arrival in Jabu in search of a job. Ogeyi works as a receptionist at ABC Company, Ayokolo.
The two friends live at Number 2 Gbossa Street, Pannya.
Key aspects of Aloho's character
- In her desperate search for a job, Aloho acts naively with a rather childish sense of judgment.
She is very much aware of the corrupting influence that Ochuole can have on anyone who comes close to her. In spite of this knowledge, Aloho still goes ahead to accept a job offer from Ochuole's boss and casual lover, Chief Haladu Ade-Amaka.
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More shocking is the fact that Aloho, blinded by her desperation, persistently refuses to listen to good advice from Ogeyi, her only trusted friend, not to entangle her life in the dark dealings of Ochuole.
Aloho agrees to go on a dubious errand to the United States "to deliver documents" (which turn out to be cocaine) she has not seen with her own eyes. The haste with which this trip has been arranged and the fact that Chief and Ochuole will not let her have any say in the preparations seem not to bother her much. So Aloho walks blindfolded into a situation she will live to regret.
Thus, Aloho discovers too late that she has been used as an innocent sacrificial lamb on Chief's altar of corruption.
Another proof of her naivety is the speed with which she allows Chief to have sexual relations with her. Ogeyi gets to know of this sordid affair only when a distraught Aloho announces her three-month-old pregnancy.
- Aloho is easily deceived
We are tempted to conclude that apart from her childlike behaviour, Aloho is also easily fooled by outward appearances. This trait is exhibited so eloquently in the way Aloho easily brushes aside her born-again Christian principles upon having a peep into Ochuole's ostentatious lifestyle.
After visiting Ochuole's home, Aloho begins to develop an appetite for material possessions. She ignores Ogeyi's warnings to be careful. Aloho now finds no reason why she should continue to suffer when her Christian decency and dignity has not been of any visible benefit to her so far. She must follow Ochuole, come what may, so she too can have a slice of the good life.
- Greed and self-interest begin to cloud Aloho's judgment. She asks Ogeyi,
"Don't you want to live in a good and big flat, wear decent clothes? Let's face it. I think we are cheating ourselves. Being born again does not mean we should sit down and fold our arms waiting for God …"
And this clouded judgment is what will become her undoing – a deeply embarrassing arrest for drug trafficking, unwanted pregnancy and premature death.
- Aloho is stubborn
Her stubbornness is seen in the way she is able to continue to follow Ochuole despite the unrelenting efforts made by Ogeyi to save her from danger. If she is not naturally stubborn, then it is her unending state of joblessness which may have led to this.
"… Don't you pity me? Don't you want me to actualize my dream? Common, Ogeyi give me a chance. At least you have something doing, what have I? How long do I have to depend on you for everything? I still believe that God is in control, Just pray for me, okay! I have not deviated from the path. All I need is a job like you or any other person."
Either way, it is clear that Aloho sees fire and consciously steps into it. Her obstinacy is largely responsible for her troubles. Ogeyi's prophetic remark, "You are really determined to kill yourself" sums it all up.
Positive attributes in Aloho's character
- Aloho is an adorable child
Her younger brother, Okpotu gives testimony to this effect when he comes to deliver the sad news of Aloho's death to Ogeyi. She was a child of great promise upon whom her parents and siblings placed all their hopes.
Unfortunately, however, Aloho, consumed by a corrupt social system, fails to fulfil her own aspirations and those of her loved ones.
- Aloho is a cheerful and likeable friend
This is why Ogeyi never abandons her in her moment of trouble even as Aloho has blatantly refused to heed the good counsel of her trusted friend.
In fact, even in her stubbornness, Aloho remains loyal and very friendly towards Ogeyi. She makes every effort to allay Ogeyi's fears.
"Ogeyi, I am going right now. I want to get a job and I will try to be careful about it."
Sadly, however, Aloho in her desperation appears to throw all caution to the wind. In Ogeyi's estimation, Aloho's terrible choices that have led to her ruin could only be attributed to either her being daft or greedy or both.
The role of Aloho in Harvest of Corruption
- Aloho contributes to the development of the plot of Harvest of Corruption in a significant way.
Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's play, Harvest of Corruption, is mainly about the Aloho phenomenon in many African countries. She is, therefore, the central character around whom all the action revolves. Aloho's dreams, her inadequacies, her choices and the outcomes of those choices are what move the drama from one stage to the next and to the final resolution.
For instance, her decision to accept the dubious job of Protocol Officer to the Honourable Minister of External Relations creates what we may call the rising action of the play.
The turning point in the plot is reached at the time she is arrested at the airport.
The pain caused her by Aloho's death is what will move Ogeyi to assist the incorruptible ACP Yakubu by giving incriminating evidence against Chief and his criminal gang of nation wreckers. This court case marks the climax which culminates in the resolution of the conflicts when the bad people are punished and Aloho's death avenged.
- Aloho's experiences are used by the playwright to develop the theme of corruption in the play.
There are lots of other Alohos in the society who, in their desperate search for economic opportunities for a decent life, become unsuspecting tools in the hands of corrupt government officials like Chief. The extent of abuse of power, immorality and financial malfeasance in high places is mind-boggling.
This explains why, rather than being pleased and relieved, Aloho is horrified at the fact that she could easily be let off the hook by Justice Odili in the cocaine case, right in the face of glaring incriminating evidence.
"… This country is bad. How can the Judge say he discharged me for want of evidence? I wish to God I know what Chief must have done to him. I am sure they are both collaborators in the same game. Everything was with me red-handed. Ogeyi, can you believe that? That Chief is a devil. The very Satan himself. I am yet to understand what is really going on. I feel like a lamb being slaughtered on the altar of corruption …"
Aloho also believes that she has become both an unwitting accomplice and victim in the widespread corruption in the society. She regrets rather too late that she failed to listen to Ogeyi's advice. Her profound and moving statement,
"I think I have started the harvest of corruption" speaks eloquently to the title of the play, Harvest of Corruption.
- Finally, in many respects, Aloho represents what Ogeyi is not.
We never can tell what would have happened to Ogeyi if she too had found herself in Aloho's jobless condition. Under the circumstances, however, Aloho is used to portray Ogeyi as a young woman with very high moral and Christian principles.
It is Aloho's experiences that provide us with the opportunity to see how supportive and loyal Ogeyi is as a friend. She provides shelter for her jobless friend, admonishes her, though unsuccessfully, against falling into bad company and stands by her, even in her death, by making sure that those who caused Aloho all her troubles are duly punished.
Thank you.