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How to change Single Photo View slug?
Default slug is www.site.com/contest-photo/123/
To change it go to WP Foto Vote Settings => Single tab and edit "Single photo url prefix?" from "contest-photo" to for example "competitor".
After go to Settings (wordpress global) => Permalinks and click Save (in order to regenerate the permalinks, else nothing will work).
How to create a Single View page?
Note: this below actions required just if you deleted Single View page, else all these actions are done automatically by plugin at the installation/update.
Please follow instructions in this order:
- Create a new page (call it for example "Single Contest Photo") and paste the shortcode
[[fv]]into content.
- Go to Photo contest => Settings => Single photo and select this page in option "Page used for showing single photo?"
Example: https://yadi.sk/i/Yh9do1k-qJXEf
- The recommended value for option "Open contest image in a new page?" are "Show photos in lightbox but share single photo URL (recommended)".
- Go to Settings => Permalinks and click Save (in order to regenerate the permalinks, else nothing will work).
Note: if you change the option "Page used for showing single photo?" you will need to repeat this action.
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If you pay attention, Washington will teach you how to NOT run a business. The biggest lesson they are teaching is to listen to your clients. If you don't listen to your clients, they WILL go elsewhere for what they want. The state of Massachusetts, a historically Democratic state, voted a Republican party for the first time in over 50 years. Immediately, we were saturated with the spin and propaganda from both sides. Democrats are saying their candidate didn't run a proper campaign. Republicans are saying it was a message to the Washington, DC status quo. Which one is correct? Neither. Change came because the people felt like they weren't being listened to. The Democratic candidate was so arrogant, that she just assumed she would win, so she never heard the pleas of her constituency. The winner wasn't a Republican either, he was an Independent that did 3 things. 1. Recognized an Independent couldn't win in MA. 2. Campaigned and listened to the people. 3. Formulated his main issue, based on the response from the voters. In essence, HE JUST LISTENED TO HIS CLIENTS.
The new voter is the same as the new client. Today's client is not loyal to a particular store, company, or party. They are loyal to their needs. That's it. That's the list. So if you are going to be successful in business or politics, you need to listen to your clients. They will let you know their needs. Either by continuing to patronize your business, or by going elsewhere. The Massachusetts election wasn't a Republican win. He will likely vote about as much for one side as the other. He said in his acceptance speech that he didn't owe any party anything. He won because he recognized the most important things weren't polls, and donors. It was the needs of his customers. They wanted someone they felt was listening.
Your customer wants you to listen. I have been successful because I was able to use my ideas as guides, not an absolutes. Many times I have had ideas that I thought were magnificent, and they were really just junk. If I hadn't had the ability to adjust to my clients' overwhelming response to my ideas or changes, I would have been out of business by now. However, I did listen to then, and they have made me successful. If you think you have a great idea, but no on else is buying from you, maybe your idea isn't so great. Remember, fall in love with your wife or girlfriend, not your ideas. They will betray you and destroy you if they don't work and you don't adjust. Be willing to make changes if you need. That is how you succeed.

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Jules Williams, consumer retail analyst at Kantar Worldpanel, discusses whether the next generation of consoles has what it takes to restore the games industry…
It's no secret that the past few years have been tough for the industry. Physical games sales are down by 60 per cent since 2009, with rising digital sales failing to make up the difference.
The reasons are twofold. Firstly, fewer casual gamers are still engaged with the market. Many were drawn into buying games by the Wii, but this trend has run its course.
The second problem is increasing disengagement of more committed gamers, who have bought fewer and fewer games in recent years.
But the next generation of consoles presents an opportunity to bring both groups back into the fold.
Big annual release franchises such as Call of Duty and FIFA have become reliable sellers but, as we saw in 2012, the industry needs other franchises to boost sales. The Christmas period looks promising, with big releases including GTA V, Batman and Battlefield all hitting the shelves.
But it is the next-gen consoles that will have the decisive impact on games sales. Pre-order sales have been impressive, but perhaps most encouraging is the broad base of shoppers who intend to buy next year. A fifth of people planning to buy within the next year are light video game shoppers, those who only buy one or two titles each year – exactly the kind who have fallen out of the market in recent years.
"Only a fifth of Wii U software spend has
come from families, compared with half
for the Wii. In fact, Wii U's typical buyer
is similar to the PC gamer – generally under
45, buying without a family in mind. This
lost market has had a huge effect on the
games industry as a whole: four out of five
lost video games shoppers in the past
four years were Wii buyers."
The appeal of these two consoles to non-core gamers will rely in part on features that aren't necessarily related to playing games. When Nintendo marketed the Wii to those who had little interest in button-bashing, it meant that 63 per cent of Wii's software spend came from over 45-year-olds and families, two groups that typically have little interest in video gaming.
It is important that both consoles make a clear case as to why these new features are interesting. Wii U has so far not been able to explain why non-core gamers should upgrade. Only a fifth of Wii U software spend has come from families, compared with half for the Wii. In fact, Wii U's typical buyer is similar to the PC gamer – generally under 45, buying without a family in mind. This lost market has had a huge effect on the games industry as a whole: four out of five lost video games shoppers in the past four years were Wii buyers.
Microsoft and Sony appear to have learnt lessons from this. Microsoft has been at pains to emphasise that Xbox One will include TV, film, music, sports, and apps alongside its gaming element. This has invited criticism from its core gamer base, but in the long term Xbox's marketing as an all-in-one essential living room feature could pay off by appealing to light game shoppers and families.
PS4 is more recognisable as a traditional games console, but according to many sources, Sony is close to revealing a virtual reality headset. This could bring back past consumers, provided it is affordable. Occulus VR, the tech firm rumoured to be working with Sony, recently released a video showing a 90-year-old grandmother delighted at using the technology.
Should either of these pitches be successful in attracting the unconventional shopper then there is a good chance sales will soar.
If though, like the Wii U, they fail to expand their customer base, the next few years are unlikely to match the games sales seen in the last decade.


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We are diving into a fresh new year and this mix fits perfectly.
Sexy zeitgeist soul & housey beats gets you in that mood what Meskla & Shoyu call VIBIN.
Words are too limited, let the music speak.
VIBIN. A mix by Meskla & Shoyu by Yum Yum on Mixcloud
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Since WWDC 2018 is beginning in a few hours and "Mojave" is rumoured as the new macOS name, this is one of my shots of Death Valley taken in 2009. Since Death Valley is a part of the Mojave Desert, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for macOS 10.15 Death Valley next year.
Shot with Canon 50D + Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L — f/8, 1/80, ISO 100 @ 35 mm.
Shot with Canon 50D + Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L — f/8, 1/60, ISO 100 @ 16 mm.
These shots of Death Valley were taken on April 29 in 2009 and I still remember the temperature that day — when we got down into the valley itself (its lowest point is 86 m below sea level) from the vista points above, it rose to 36° C.
Shot with Canon 50D + Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS — f/8, 1/250, ISO 160 @ 200 mm.
A few hours later I was back behind the wheel, driving towards Yosemite National Park, with a stop for the night along the way somewhere between Lone Pine and Big Pine.
After waking up the next morning, I was getting closer to Yosemite — the peaks around Lee Vining in California were all covered in snow and some of the mountain passes were closed.
The temperature started dropping as my altitude started increasing…
I had to take the long route around Yosemite, through Eldorado National Forest. This was just 24 hours after Death Valley and the temperature dropped by 30° C to a chilling 6° C.
This was a fun 3000 kilometre trip, driving from Las Vegas through the Grand Canyon, Eldorado National Park, Yosemite Nationak Park, to San Francisco — I need to do it again, spending more time in the parks.


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The Alford Image Library
Jim Talbot Year: 2007East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
Bennachie just peeping over the stone dyke. Photograph shows the recumbent and flankers (and before anyone asks...no the ancients didn't invent the "V" sign as far as I'm aware....that was an English taunt to the French at Agincourt!).
Picture added on 11 September 2008
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16 Kid Gifts Celebrities Love
by Sasha Emmons
These celeb-inspired presents are perfect for the kids (and parents) on your list. Check out even more unique Christmas gift ideas for kids, adults and everyone on your list!
In the Pink
The Garner-Affleck girls—Violet and Seraphina—already have matching dimples, and now they have matching jackets too. This quilted reversible puffer is made with Thermogreen insulation to retain warmth.
Patagonia Baby Reversible Puff-Ball Jacket, from patagonia.com. $80
Le Teether
Sophie, a natural rubber teether made in France, is ubiquitous among the baby set in Hollywood (celeb babies are just like us: they cut molars!). Harlow Madden, daughter of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, and Olive Cohen, daughter of Isla Fisher and Sasha Baron Cohen, are just a few of the babes that have been spied gumming Sophie.
Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether in Natural Rubber from diapers.com, $19.95
Little Punk
Coco Arquette, daughter of Courtney Cox and David Arquette, may have been born well after The Ramones heyday, but she's a punk fan at heart in this girly band tee.
Ramones Heart Babydoll from trashandvaudeville.com, $21
Easy Rider
Levi McConaughey, son of Matthew McConaughey, gets around on his Early Rider bike, decked out with bad-ass flame detail on the side. Balance bikes are a great first set of wheels—this one starts at 20 months, and you can adjust the seat as your child grows—and make transitioning to a two-wheeler a cinch.
Early Rider Lite Bike from giggle.com, $160
Shoe In
If anyone knows shoes, it's Sarah Jessica Parker. She's getting twin daughters Tabitha and Marion started early with this wooden lacing toy that lets kids practice tying. It's made with eco-friendly and kid-safe materials in case your little one eats shoes more than she ties them.
PlanToys Tie-Up Shoe from bedbathandbeyond.com, $8
Vested Interest
Little Lou (parents are Heidi Klum and Seal) might have a cool tomboy name but she's ultra-fem in this hot pink puffer vest from—surprise!—Old Navy.
Printed Frost Free Vest from oldnavy.com, $20
Seeing Stars
Jamie Oliver made no secret of the fact he was dying for a boy, after three daughters. When Buddy finally arrived, Oliver and wife Jools took him home from the hospital wrapped in an Aden + Anais gauzy swaddling blanket. Choose from a ton of funky patterns.
Super Stars Swaddle 4-pack from adenandanais.com, $50
Party in her Backpack
First Brad Pitt dressed up as Yo Gabba Gabba's DJ Lance for Halloween. Then daughter Shiloh (mom is Angelina Jolie) was seen walking through LAX with this plush Brobee backpack. Might Angie and Brad be the next big names to make a cameo on the kooky-cool kids' show?
Yo Gabba Gabba Brobee Plush Backpack from amazon.com, $15.88
Ladybug in Red
Halle Berry's daughter, Nahla, uses the rain as an excuse to bug out in this cute raincoat, complete with antennae on the hood. Matching boots and umbrella are available for that head-to-toe ladybug look.
Western Chief Kids Ladybug Raincoat from zappos.com, $39.95
Drink Safe
Naleigh Kelley, Katherine Heigl's daughter, was seen clutching this mod, BPA-and phthalate-free sippy cup, which also comes with a straw attachment.
The Safe Sippy 2 Straw Bottle from amazon.com, $14.95
Wheeling Around
Cool dad alert: Hugh Jackman and daughter Ava have been spotted zooming around town on matching scooters. The 3-wheeled Mini Kick is a great option for the unsteady scooter newbie, and it comes in an array of cool colors.
Mini Kick Scooter from amazon.com, $79.99
Letter Love
Kourtney Kardashian, mom to Mason, chose her own initial for this goes-with-everything charm necklace, but you could also opt for the first letter of your child's name to keep him close always. Choose from silver or gold and a few different fonts.
Magnolia Flat Charm from jordannjewelry.com, $170
Plus: More Chic Mom Jewelry
To the Dogs
Little trendsetter Suri Cruise sports a covetable accessory while out getting ice cream—this soft and floppy corduroy dog backpack, which can also be carried as a purse.
Green Dog Bag from thesillywagon.com, $54.95
Plus: See more kid backpacks we love
Roar of Approval
Famous kids are dino nuts too! Kingston Rossdale (son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale) and Britney Spears's sons, Preston and Jayden, have been seen wearing these ferociously cute T-Rex kicks.
Dinosoles 3D Hook and Loop Sneaker from softmoc.com, $33.74
This Little Piggy
Piggyback rides just got a little less back-breaking with the Piggyback Rider, as seen on Dean McDermott, Tori Spelling's husband, and Liam and Stella's dad. Kids stand on the foot bar, and grab the handles, leaving parents hands-free. Bonus: No more strangled feeling!
Piggyback Rider from thepiggybackrider.com, $79.99
Olive You
Real men wear diaper bags, like this minimalist unisex number from Skip Hop, seen on dad Liev Schreiber's shoulder (sons are Alexander and Kai, with partner Naomi Watts).
Dash Deluxe Edition in Olive from skiphop.com, $64
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Ultimate Tennis- Google Play is full of sports games for Android , in fact, there are so many that it is difficult to find any that really is worth it. But let's go in parts … Do you like a particular sport ? Maybe … Tennis ?, If you want to know what is the best game of Tennis for Android 2018, you have arrived on time.
This is the first tennis game that offers great game play combined with an incredible RPG element. Face the AI or human opponents and defeat them with the help of natural controls and a set of special skill hits.
Form a team of different players and beat tougher and tougher enemies to win prizes. Use credits and points to improve the skills and equipment of your team to become the best players in the world.
Ultimate Tennis
Ultimate Tennis is one of the most realistic tennis games on this list, considering both its game play and its graphics. This game offers you several game modes, among which you can compete directly against your friends, challenge an opponent at random or play against the AI.
Try different game modes, like the World Tour or the Ultimate Tennis League.
- Master four special moves to surprise your opponents.
- Play with different characters, men and women, each with a unique game style.
- Challenge your friends or confront random players in real time.
- Enjoy the best graphics seen in a mobile tennis game to date.
- Improve and customize the equipment and skills of your players in detail.
- Play tennis with controls for one or two hands.
What is the best tennis game for Android 2019?
Well, of the 3D Tennis games for Android that I have tried there is one that in particular stands out above the average, its name: Ultimate Tennis.
What does Ultimate Tennis offer?
It is a new game of Tennis for mobile phones and Tablets . What's more, I tell you that due to its interface and its genre, Ultimate Tennis is one of the best games for Tablets . So if you like this sport and you have a Tablet … you know!
Now let's go back to this sport game for mobile , just as we were saying it stands out against others of its kind because it is a simulation game of tennis that combines this sport with RPG elements.
Yes, you are thinking … RPG? Yes, since at the first we can choose between 3 avatars (1 boy and 2 girls), each with its strength, agility, dexterity … etc … As we go winning tennis games our character will begin to level up, thus obtaining points of experience, having to distribute them among the different attributes of our character. Keep reading Why Choose Awesome Table Tennis Rubbers
Download Ultimate Tennis
To see the link it is necessary to make a social action . With a simple I like it on Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus will suffice. That way, you can download it, you will support me and help the game find more people.
Stunning photo realistic graphics
The graphics of this game for Android are brutal, the textures of the characters, the clothes, the track, the networks … everything is made to delight us visually.
Game modes
Possibility of playing a World Tour or a League
We have 4 special DEFINITIVE punches
Possibility of playing against the AI or with ONLINE players.
Possibility of playing with two hands or WITH ONLY ONE HAND
What do you think of Ultimate Tennis ? Do you think it's the best Tennis game for Android 2018 ? You can write me below, I answer all the comments! You can also support me by sharing this content on your social networks, that helps me a lot!
Finally, ultimate Tennis is a tennis simulation game that combines tennis with RPG, getting the most complete mobile tennis game ever created. Enjoy its exciting game mechanics, its beautiful graphics and its great RPG component and become the best player in the world! Ultimate Tennis offers an improved version of the popular tactile tennis games, combined with an RPG component that gives you an infinite number of options to improve and personalize your characters.


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Forever 35 Is the Self-Care Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed
For those just escaping their own cloud of stress, the world of self-care products and practices can be slightly daunting. With countless opinions on what to use, when to use it, and how much it should cost, strategizing your own personal self-care routine can become anxiety-inducing and counterproductive. Fortunately, Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer are here to save the day with their new podcast, Forever 35.
Forever 35 follows two over-35 hosts as they discuss both their own self-care practices and those of their guests and listeners. They talk about everything from sheet masks to using bidets and every Sephora sale in between. Both Shafrir and Spencer are writers and podcasters, and they share their experiences with incredible wisdom and charisma, plus a dash of Saturday Night Live's "NPR: Delicious Dish" sketch.
Guests on Forever 35 have thus far included Jenny Han, author of the trilogy To All the Boys I've Loved Before; Danielle Henderson, TV writer and author; and Priyanka Mattoo, comedy producer and filmmaker. Each guest brings a fresh take on subjects like work-life balance, meal planning, and lip stains, not to mention top-notch TV and book recommendations.
Listening to an episode of Forever 35 is like sitting down to a proper brunch with your girlfriends, mimosas included. Shafrir and Spencer provide listeners with a comfortable atmosphere, a safe space to ask questions and seek advice on topics they may not feel so secure discussing elsewhere. Through open channels of communication–including their website, direct email address, and social media pages–the hosts answer fan queries on everything from moisturizers to motherhood, and even bring listeners together in their private Facebook group which has exploded into multiple off-shoots for more specific conversations.
If you're on the hunt for not only a self-care podcast, but a self-care community where serum and bath bomb lovers of all ages are welcome, Forever 35 just might be the space for you.


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- The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional review.
- It started functioning on Jan 28,1950.Its predecessor was the Federal court of India, which was created as per the Government of India Act 1935.
- Part V (Articles 124-147)of the Constitution deals with the Organisation, Jurisdiction and Powers of the Supreme Court.
- Originally,the Strength of supreme court was 1 Chief Justice & 7 other Judges.
- At Present,1 Chief Justice of India and 30 sanctioned other judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
Qualification for the Judge of Supreme Court:
- Should be a Citizen of India.
- Should have been a judge of high court for 5 years or an advocate of high court for 10 years.
- Should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of President.
- The Chief Justice of India & judges of Supreme court are appointed by President.
- Supreme court judges retire at the age of 65.
- He can resign his office by writing to the President.
- He can be removed from his office by the President on the recommendation of Parliament.
- chief justice of supreme court : Rs. 2,80,000
- Supreme Court : Rs. 2,50,000
|Article 124
|Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court
|Article 125
|Salaries of Judges.
|Article 126
|Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
|Article 127
|Appointment of ad hoc judges.
|Article 128
|Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.
|Article 129
|Supreme Court to be a court of record.
|Article 130
|Seat of Supreme Court.
|Article 131
|Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
|Article 132
|Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases.
|Article 133
|Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters.
|Article 134
|Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters.
|Article 134 A
|Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.
|Article 135
|Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court.
|Article 136
|Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court .
|Article 137
|Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.
|Article 138
|Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
|Article 139
|Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.
|Article 139 A
|Transfer of certain cases.
|Article 140
|Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.
|Article 141
|Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
|Article 142
|Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
|Article 143
|Power of President to consult Supreme Court.
|Article 144
|Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court .
|Article 144 A
|Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws (Repealed).
|Article 145
|Rules of court.
|Article 146
|Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.
|Article 147
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Cleveland Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich is serious enough about running for Congress in Washington state that he's asked his supporters to take an online poll on whether he should do so.
In a Sunday email to his Washington state backers, Kucinich sought feedback on a letter he received from a group calling itself "Washington Citizens for Kucinich," which claimed that thousands of peace activists there would support him if he ran for Congress.
The group predicted senior citizens would back Kucinich because of his work to protect Social Security, and said the state's voters would prefer his years of congressional experience and seniority to the homegrown candidates running for office.
"I cannot approach consideration of such an unprecedented step without seeking advice from you, my friends in Washington State, whose help and generosity have enabled me to serve in the U.S. Congress from Ohio," said Kucinich's email, which linked to his online poll. "Your participation and guidance is critical to my decision."
Last month, Kucinich lost his congressional primary to Toledo Rep. Marcy Kaptur by a 56 to 40 percent margin. The pair were put into the same congressional district by a GOP-drawn map that eliminated two of the state's 18 congressional seats because of slow population growth.
Recent, related stories
Today: Rep. Dennis Kucinich lost congressional primary despite fundraising advantage over Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Sunday: Rep. Dennis Kucinich polls supporters on whether to run for Congress in Washington state
Washington state gained a seat in redistricting, and will have a total of three open seats this cycle due to the retirement of incumbent Democrats. The filing date for the state's August primary is next month, and the Ohio Secretary of State's Office says the U.S. Constitution would permit Kucinich to serve the remainder of his term even if he moves elsewhere.
Before deciding to run against Kaptur, Kucinich made repeated visits to the state last year. Kaptur capitalized on those visits with a radio ad that equated Kucinich's threatened departure with the defections of basketball star LeBron James and Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell to other cities.
"I have thought all along that this was Plan B, and now it appears that it is Plan A," said Kaptur spokesman Steve Fought. "He wouldn't be going to these lengths if he wasn't seriously thinking about it. This is not a drill."
While a devoted cadre of Kucinich Washington state fans wants him to relocate, the state's Democratic party establishment wants him to keep out.
Upon learning of Kucinich's online poll, Washington Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz sent out a press release titled: "Pelz to Cleveland: Keep Kucinich, Send us the Cavs."
He called Kucinich's poll "over the top," and said he was "not welcome in Washington state."
"The people of Cleveland, of his district, should be outraged that he is even considering this," Pelz said in an interview. "He'd have to be a resident of Washington state for the next month to be a candidate here. He might never visit Cleveland again, and yet he would be their congressman. It is just outrageous."
Kucinich's office did not respond to requests for comment.
Washington state's three open congressional seats include a newly created highly Democratic seat around the state capital of Olympia, where former state legislator Denny Heck appears to have cleared the field of Democratic rivals.
There's also a seat along the coast that will be vacated by the retirement of veteran Democratic Rep. Norm Dicks. Pelz says Democratic state legislator Derick Kilmer hasn't drawn any Democratic opposition so far in his bid to succeed Dicks.
A swing district to be vacated by Democrat Jay Inslee's decision to run for governor has drawn five Democratic contenders, including several past congressional candidates.
University of Washington political scientist Matt Barreto suspects Kucinich would be most interested that district, which stretches from the Seattle area to the Canadian border, but says he'd be up against "strong contenders."
"I think Kucinich would have a hard time coming in this late in the game and being a serious contender," Barreto says. "He would need to have a good reason why he is a better candidate than the existing local candidates who are running, and that may be a hard sell as an outsider."
Seattle is in King County, the state's most populous county. King County Democratic Party Chairman Steve Zemke suggests that Kucinich should instead run in a central Washington district against Republican incumbent Dave Reichert, a conservative who hasn't yet drawn a Democratic opponent. In the past, Reichert defeated some of the candidates now seeking Inslee's seat.
Zemke said Washington Democrats who want Kucinich to run are acting on their own, not through the party. The group that's urging him to run was formed by a pair of community college instructors in Washington state.
"I think Dennis represents a voice for a lot of people in Congress," Zemke said. "It would be nice for him to continue. Maybe there are other parts of the country that could use someone."


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Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) will report Q4 2013 earnings Wednesday morning. Look for two recent events to depress TGT's numbers - which means if markets react negatively, investors can buy this solid retailer at a discount.
Wall Street expects Target Corp. to report fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $0.80 on revenue of $21.46 billion, up $0.56 from the previous period, but down from $1.47 on revenue of $22.73 billion when compared to a year ago in the same period.


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KORNBERG ASSOCIATES is honored to have worked with many world-renowned academic, research and clinical care institutions that have made significant scientific advancements. (Number in parentheses represents number of projects for this client.)
|Affymax Research Institute (3)
|Liposome Technologies, Inc. (3)
|Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (30w)
|Loma Linda University (2)
|Alza Corporation (23)
|Los Angeles Eye Institute
|Amylin, Inc. (2)
|Malaysian Genome Institute
|Applied Molecular Evolution (6)
|Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|Molecular Sciences Institute (2)
|Mycogen, Inc. (3)
|Biotherapeutics (2)
|Northwestern University (4)
|Brenner Centre for Molecular Medicine
|Novartis (2)
|Bristol-Myers Squibb
|Nueva School
|Buck Institute for Age Research
|Oncogene Sciences, Inc.
|Burnham Institute
|Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology
|California Institute of Technology (8)
|Pfizer, Inc. (28)
|Canji, Inc. (3)
|Pharmacia (6)
|Castilleja School (18)
|Protein Design Laboratories (5)
|Cleveland Clinic Foundation (20)
|Corvas, Inc. (3)
|Regeneron, Inc.
|Crystal Springs Uplands School
|Royal Commission, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
|Cytel, Inc. (17)
|Sandoz (5)
|Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma
|Sandoz/Zoecon Research Institute
|DNAX Research Institute (22)
|San Jose BioCenter (3)
|Doheny Eye Institute
|San Jose Redevelopment Agency
|Dynavax (2)
|Schering-Plough Corporation (3)
|Dubai Genetics (2)
|Schering-Plough BioPharma (27)
|E F Hutton (5)
|Seeinglong Pharmaceuticals
|Eli Lilly West Coast Research
|Space Systems Loral (3)
|Equidon (2)
|Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (3)
|Ferring Pharmaceuticals (5)
|Stanford University (41)
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Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co.
111 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand, 386-873-7350, persimmonhollowbrewing.com
Essay question: It would be harder to think of reasons not to drink at Persimmon Hollow than to list all the reasons you should – though, admittedly, its location in DeLand makes it a once-in-a-while treat for Orlandoans. The historic building (converted from a garage) in DeLand's SoNY neighborhood is an airy, high-ceilinged space scattered with big dining tables (each with six or so comfy high-backed chairs) with a longer bar counter tucked in toward the back, all with a view of the glassed-in area housing the shining steel tanks where Persimmon Hollow's beers are brewed. With at least eight of their own brews on tap plus more bottles, cans, ciders and wine, there are plenty of sipping options, and the tables are full of couples canoodling, Stetson TAs grading papers, and families playing board games (complete with toddlers running around). The option to order in food is nice, too, especially considering the proximity to Bake Chop on Artisan Alley and Neighbors Artisan Taqueria across the street.
Short answer/multiple choice:
After work or after hours? After work; lazy weekend afternoons; between sets at Café DaVinci
Beer/wine or liquor too? Beer and wine
Check all that apply:
☐ fancy cocktails
☐ make 'em strong and keep 'em coming
☒ wine list (5 choices or more)
☒ craft beer
☐ beer: the usual suspects
☒ wide selection of bottles/cans (more than 15)
☒ wide selection on tap (more than 15)
Food? Y ☐ N ☒ Not made in-house, but there are menus for the taco stand across the street on each table
Smoking allowed inside? <Y ☐ N ☒
Outside drinking? Y ☒ N ☐
Dog-friendly? Y ☒ N ☐
Bag hooks? Y ☒ N ☐
Bathrooms: nightmare or not bad? Ladies' is not actively horrible, but a bit whiffy. Heard not-great things about the men's room.
TVs? Y ☒ N ☐
What's on? Sports
DJs? Y ☐ N ☒
Live music Y ☐ N ☒
Loud music or background music? There's Touchtunes, but on our visit no one touched it; the football game on the TV nearest us was just barely audible.
Games? Check all that apply:
☐ pinball
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I gave a presentation yesterday. It was an inservice day for the City's Rec Center Inclusion Staff. They staff up for increased demand during the summer. Movie Boy has participated in their programs over the years.
They wanted me to speak about a parent's point of view of inclusion services for children with disabilities.
It went really well. I was a nervous wreck. They gave me a Chick-fil-a sandwich, a tote bag, and a cool travel mug.
I may take this show on the road.


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Governor Cuomo to sign MMA legislation today in New York
We were sent New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's schedule for today. He's in New York City where he will be signing mixed martial arts legislation making the ultimate sport of MMA official once and for all in The Empire State. Thursday, April 14: Governor Cuomo is in New York City. 10:30 AM Governor Cuomo Signs … Read more


text: While Morrissey leads a life of leisure in Rome and Johnny Marr beefs up Modest Mouse's guitar corps, the Smiths are back on the new-release rack (sort of) with Rhino's comprehensive double-disc singles anthology The Sound of the Smiths. Bassist Andy Rourke, meanwhile, bounces between hired-hand work (Pretenders, Badly Drawn Boy, Killing Joke) and Freebass, the bottom-heavy group he formed with New Order's Peter Hook, the Stone Roses' Mani and vocalist Gary Briggs. Rourke also moonlights as a DJ, both for Manchester's XFM and on the road, where he sometimes partners up with ex-Smiths drummer Mike Joyce. He's solo for this Meridian gig, but local turntablists FREDster and Damon Allen (Boys & Girls Club), plus Les Boom! and Shoe (Danceparc), should provide plenty of support. Shoplifters of the world, you know what to do.


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(WOMENSENEWS)–For five months last year Kim Kitchen, a Canadian expert on sexual violence and community development, lived in a crowded shantytown on the outskirts of the Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam while she set up a women's safety program. She began to notice that nightfall was an anxious time for mothers.
"One of the startling realities for me was as the sun started to set I observed the women would start calling in their daughters," said Kitchen. "As the sun set more and more, and daughters hadn't come, the urgency in their calls grew. It was just a matter of fact that every girl has to be in their home after dark."
Across East Africa–once a corridor for merchants trading slaves from the continent's interior for fine cloth, frankincense and spices from the Middle East–conditions are in place for a boom market in the traffic of human beings. Poverty and instability in the region mean many are desperate enough to trade themselves or their children for a ticket out. Tanzania is no exception.
At the same time, some traditional practices–such as witchcraft and child marriage–are implicated in the disappearances of many young girls.
Kitchen is a trainer with the San Francisco-based organization Girls Speak Out. Its organizers in the United States, Australia, Kenya and Tanzania arrange workshops for girls and women to talk about what it means to be female in their communities. They are meant to give girls a chance to discuss their bodies and traditions in the light of their legal rights.
Kitchen collaborated with local groups based out of the slums who are fed up with watching helplessly as their children vanish.
"They are just groundbreaking kind of people," said Kitchen, referring to their willingness to challenge some time-honored practices that can sometimes be deadly, particularly for women and children. "The majority would say, 'Why would you do that? This is going against tradition.'"
Vital Work
"If you went to a witch maybe to be wealthy, you take a small baby, a boy or a girl, to offer," said Rutta Thobias, a project coordinator for Dar es Salaam's Mass Development Association, known as MaDeA, an antipoverty program focused on women and children.
This kind of witchcraft is suspected in the case of a 4-year-old girl, Salome Yohana. Security guards found her severed head in the bags of a boy on his way to visit his aunt at the hospital in late April. The girl's body was found at a public latrine across town, where someone had apparently tried to dispose of it. Her parents had not reported her missing to police or the press.
"The issue of killing children, especially girls, needs to be taken more seriously," said Thobias, who just days earlier had been drawn into the kidnapping case of his neighbor's 5-year-old daughter, Saffi.
Saffi's story was unique and shows the impact work like that of Kitchen and Thobias can have in Tanzania.
Early on the morning of April 1, the little girl said goodbye to her mother and set out for kindergarten, just 600 meters along a dirt path through her neighborhood. Saffi's family didn't see her again until seven days later, when she turned up at a bus stop in another part of town, terrified and shivering with malaria. She said she'd been raped.
Extraordinary Return
For her mother and neighbors, the extraordinary thing was not that she'd disappeared but that she'd turned up again at all.
"On the first day we think maybe she was raped and killed," said Thobias. "On the second we think maybe she has been taken into trafficking."
A girl like Saffi is a liquid asset as far as kidnappers are concerned. They can sell her to families eager for cheap house servants, pimps, witch doctors and men seeking virginal brides. In 2003, a girl could be bought for as little as $20 in Dar es Salaam, according to the United Nations.
Children's parents are often complicit in the deal; sometimes they must sell one child to afford meals for younger siblings during especially difficult economic times such as when crops fail. But even when they aren't, they rarely go to the police or publicize the case, particularly when the child is a girl and rape may be involved, said Thobias. "Most of the people, after the same incidents happen to them, they believe more in magic power, that if you campaign the kidnappers may kill the child."
A Determined Mother
But Saffi's mother, who's employed by the Tanzanian military to train cadets, was different. She helped Kitchen meet women in Mbagala. She made as much noise as she could, including going to mosques around the city to ask that the muezzins include a description of Saffi in their calls to prayer, and then to local government offices to report her daughter missing. She spent what little savings she had on advertisements and then went to Thobias to ask for more. Within days, Saffi's face was in newspapers and on television screens.
The media attention made Saffi's kidnappers decide she was more trouble than she was worth. They put her on a bus. By chance a family friend spotted her, slumped at a busy bus stop miles from her home and called her mother.
The odds that the men who kidnapped Saffi will be found are very low. Because her mother did not report to the police on the night her daughter was found, they say she has no case number and they cannot investigate.
But Thobias has taken the case into his own hands.
"We are fighting to collect information from different people," he said. "But we are trying our very best to look for some way because we see so many issues with children here. There are abuses from all sides. Raping is too much nowadays."
So far, he's discovered two things. No. 1: the house where Saffi was held was near the airport; she knew because she could hear the sound of planes coming and going. No. 2: She says there were other small children at the house with her. As far as anyone knows, they are still there today.
Zoe Alsop is a freelance writer based in Kenya.


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Young Tiger NTR is back to shoot with Jai Lava Kusa which is directed by Bobby. The movie has been carrying huge buzz after all the actor's recent outings performed exceptionally well. With not even half of the shoot wrapped, the satellite deal of the movie is said to have been closed.
As per the latest reports, Jai Lava Kusa satellite rights have been sold out for Gemini TV for a breaking price of Rs 14 crores. However, an official confirmation is awaited. Tarak will be presented in three different roles, and the shoot of Jai Lava Kusa is going on around Hyderabad.
The makers are keen on releasing the movie on September 1st and Rashi Khanna, Nivetha Thomas are romancing Tarak for the first time in their career. Devi Sri Prasad is said to have stepped out with a magical album, and Nandamuri Kalyanram is spending a bomb on Jai Lava Kusa. NTR's look from Jai Lava Kusa is expected to be out on May 20th on his birthday.


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Africa rising—but who benefits?by Alexis Akwagyiram
The continent's future appears to be bright, but do growth figures reflect an improving quality of life?
It is a story that is being told with increasing frequency.
Against the backdrop of a prolonged slump that has brought financial paralysis to much of the Western world, experts have identified Africa as having many of the world's fastest-growing economies.
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BEIJING (AP) — China's government said Monday it cannot guarantee that renewed trade tension with Washington can be avoided after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declared a temporary truce in a spiraling dispute that prompted worries of a chilling of global commerce.
Mnuchin said Sunday the two sides were "putting the trade war on hold" following an announcement Beijing would "significantly increase" purchases of American farm goods, energy and other products and services. But the two sides gave no indication of how much progress they had made toward ending the dispute over U.S. complaints about market access and technology policy.
Mnuchin's comments showed both sides hope to avoid a "trade war," said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Lu Kang. However, he added, "Given the increasing interaction between the two countries, we cannot assure you they will not encounter more frictions or disputes in the future."
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise import duties on Chinese goods worth up to $150 billion in response to complaints Beijing steals or pressures foreign companies to hand over technology in exchange for market access. Chinese leaders issued their own $50 billion list of U.S. goods for possible retaliation.
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The strains in the world's biggest trading relationship prompted fears other governments might respond by raising import barriers, chilling global commerce and economic growth.
Trump is pushing for Beijing to discard or scale back ambitious technology and industrial development plans Washington complains will hamper market access and hurt foreign competitors. Businesspeople and economists say Communist leaders who see their development model as a success are unlikely to agree to more than minor changes.
In a statement Saturday, the two countries made no mention of those underlying American complaints. Mnuchin said talks made "meaningful progress," but they gave no indication of how close they might be to an overall settlement.
The truce is likely to be only temporary due to unresolved "structural issues" between China and the United States, said Shi Yinhong, director of the Center for American Studies at Renmin University in Beijing.
"I don't think the truce will last very long," Shi said. "The antagonism in trade will ebb and flow in China-U.S. relations in the long term."
Lu, the Chinese spokesman, said Beijing wants to preserve a relationship that benefits both sides.
"If the two governments can reach an agreement which is acceptable to both sides, the two governments should certainly abide by it," Lu said at a regular briefing. "We believe this result will be welcomed by the peoples and business communities in the two countries, and the international community."
"Big risk factors" include whether China will take action fast enough on its trade surplus and whether the two sides can establish a dialogue to discuss structural issues, said Jacob Parker, vice president for China operations of the U.S.-China Business Council.
As for the United States, "there is a lot of different dynamics at play and many different stakeholders in Washington," Parker said. "So finding a consensus from the Trump administration to ensure a unified policy in engaging with China will be critical for the two sides to come to an agreement."


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When accuracy counts, operators can depend on Sightmark's AAT5G Green Laser Designator. The green laser utilizes the same design concepts as the recently released AACT5R Red Laser Designator. Sightmark created a highly visible green laser module that utilizes a base adjustable sighting design to create one of the most operator friendly units on the market. This laser sight is intended for use in close quarter urban combat environments. The AAT5G Green Laser Designator allows operators the ability to immediately acquire and take down targets from the toughest shooting positions where accuracy would have otherwise been compromised.
The added visibility of a green laser module is incredible when compared to the standard red lasers. The AAT5G can be seen as far as 50 yards on bright clear days and over a mile on fog-free nights. The base adjustable laser module is attached to a Weaver mount that takes the headache out of mounting laser sights. The AAT5G will attach to most Weaver rails. The base adjustable design uses x and y (windage and elevation) adjustable Allen type screws that lock in place with the tightening of a third screw. The base adjustable system is much easier to adjust than a traditional laser sight and makes it extremely easy to remove from a close combat home defense shotgun. It can be used on a multitude of weapons, easily readjusted for any range.
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Sutrisna, M and Barrett, PS 2007, 'Applying rich picture diagrams to model case studies of construction projects' , Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14 (2) , pp. 164-179.
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Purpose – Information and findings from investigations of construction projects using qualitative methodologies such as the grounded theory methodology (GTM) are inevitably rich. When using multiple case studies, the cross-case analysis procedure has been found overwhelming and difficult to grasp all at once. Hence, an approach using rich picture diagrams (RPD) has been applied specifically for the purpose of modelling case studies and capturing the richness of the information along the case studies' storylines. This paper aims to explain the reasoning behind and the development process of such diagrams. Design/methodology/approach – The paper investigates the underlying concepts of the GTM, case study approach, and the soft system methodology (SSM) from which the RPD was originally derived. Based on the identified agreement between and consistency of both methodologies, the development of RPD to model case studies in an ongoing research project (using the GTM) is explained. The subsequent cross-case analysis procedure is also discussed, leading to conclusions. Findings – The paper demonstrates the applicability of the RPD originating from the SSM as a tool to present the storylines of case studies within the GTM, to improve presentation and enable thorough cross-case analysis by providing a holistic view of the storylines. Originality/value – In response to the scholarly challenge to contribute to the further development of the GTM, the paper presents the application of a tool from SSM (i.e. the RPD). Whilst enriching the techniques within the GTM, this application provides a solution for researchers and stakeholders to model case studies of construction projects.
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Husson Stock Index
The Husson Stock Index was developed by students of Husson University in conjunction with Associate Professor J. Douglas Wellington. The index tracks and analyzes 28 companies that are considered to have an effect on the Maine economy. These companies are either based in Maine or have an influence on the Maine economy through employment, number of consumers, and overall presence in the State. This price-weighted index offers a numerical break down of Maine's economy. The analysis looks into the events of the week and finds the likely reasons the index was up or down. The index and analysis help provide a better understanding of Maine's economy and offer an explanation of significant changes in the stock prices of the companies that comprise the Maine Stock Index.


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Michael Toscano knows meat. The alum of Mario Batali's famed restaurant Babbo is now at the helm of Manzo ("beef" in Italian), the steakhouse nestled inside Eataly, the new Italian marketplace in New York City that's also owned by Batali and his business partner Joe Bastianich. Here, Toscano talks to us about the rare-meat section of the menu and the type of beef that's best eaten raw.
ESQUIRE: Let's talk about raw meat.
MICHAEL TOSCANO: It's all Piedmontese beef. Cows from Pakistan migrated towards the foot of a mountain in Europe and they bred with this European cow. The resulting breed is the Piedmontese cow, found in the northern part of Italy. When these two breeds combined, the result was this muscle-bound cow with incredibly lean beef but that was also incredibly tender and flavorful. You do not want to cook it past rare or mid-rare — it will become too dry because of the lack of fat. It's incredible raw. The texture is completely different when even compared to Black Angus rare. This is melts-in-your-mouth tender.
ESQ: So if you're not cooking it, how are you preparing it?
MT: We have an entire section of our menu that features these different raw cuts of Piedmontese beef. Brisket, strip loin, tenderloin, and eye-round. The carne sala is one of my favorites. It's actually based on a dish I had in Piedmont. Whenever we were there with Mario [Batali], we ordered it and were blown away, but they wouldn't tell me how it was made. So I came back and it was the first thing I started testing. The flavor combination was so different. I figured out that they took an eye-round of beef and marinated it in black tea and honey — it's incredible. I took the eye-round, rubbed it in salt, black pepper, crushed black tea leaves, and drizzled it with honey and let it sit for three weeks. It cures in all these juices from the eye-round, which basically turns into a tea, then we air-dry it for three days. You end up having the texture of prosciutto but it's beef. When we serve our strip loin it's raw, but we take a smoking-hot cast-iron pan just to carmelize the outside, leaving it completely raw in the middle. It's amazingly tender. We serve it with arugula and a little aceto tradizionale, which is the special balsamic from Modena. It's expensive and really special, aged over 25 years.
ESQ: You also serve what some people would call a "typical" steak tartare.
MT: Carne cruda is the other dish we do. We grind it to order, toss it with anchovy juice, mustard oil, lemon, olive oil, and shallots. Finish it off with a quail egg, raw mushrooms, and some truffles on top. Cutting it and grinding it to order really produces a fantastic freshness. The purity of that meat is top-notch.
ESQ: This beef originated in Piedmont. Is that where you're getting it from?
MT: It's all from a Billings, Montana ranch, actually. Legally, it's difficult to get the beef from Italy. This farm in Montana breeds nothing but Piedmontese cow and you can't taste the difference. Sergio Capaldo, the Eataly meat guy in Torino, helped the butcher shop open and was really impressed by it. They're doing an amazing job in Montana.
ESQ: Would you say the Piedmontese beef is fairly undiscovered?
MT: I eat out at a lot of restaurants, and I have yet to really see it on menus. The rancher in Montana is selling it to somebody, but there are few places around here who carry it. If you find it, get a big, three-inch thick porterhouse. You could cook it, but you really have to eat it rare.


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Bree and Samson discover a crying infant in the snowy Rock Harbor forest. But where are the baby's parents? And how did she get there?
A mysterious sound leads search-and-rescue worker Bree Matthews and her dog Samson to an abandoned baby in the woods outside Rock Harbor, Michigan. Bree takes the baby girl in and begins to search for the mother—presumably the woman reported missing just days earlier.
While teams scour the wintery forests, Bree ferrets out clues about the woman. Where is she and why did she leave the child behind? And how does that connect to Bree's first husband's mysterious death years ago in the Upper Peninsula? Everything Bree thought she knew about her life changes with the sound of a cry in the night.
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Board Meeting Update #154: April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018—This update provides a summary of the public meeting of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Education Centre. It is an unofficial summary of the meeting; official minutes will be approved at the next meeting in May 2018.
Character Moment of Reflection
Each Board meeting opens with a Character Moment of Reflection. At Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, Growing with Character is our intentional focus on creating safe, caring, respectful and inclusive learning environments where students develop the foundation for good character. Growing with Character is the foundation of the school board strategic plan. Through Growing with Character, we model, teach and expect demonstrations of our eight character traits which are: caring, cooperation, honesty, humour, integrity, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness.
This evening Tom Biniaris, Trustee for Trenton/CFB Trenton, asked all to reflect on integrity: We do what is right for ourselves and others. We demonstrate values and ethics that are good for all. We speak directly, clearly and respectfully.
Achieving Excellence & Equity: e-Learning for students
Roger Ramsay, e-Learning Coordinator, did a presentation describing how e-Learning brings equity of access to and more options for students throughout the district and beyond. It assists students to fulfill graduation requirements for college or university, or proceeding to the workplace.
Zack Walker, Student, Centre Hastings Secondary School; and Brent Jewell, e-Learning Teacher, Trenton High School participated in the presentation through video-conferencing.
The availability of more choice is one of the contributing factors to growing e-Learning. Comments from students over the past few years have included the following:
- "I need more course choices in my small school board."
- "I need more choice to help me meet my graduation requirements."
- "I need more choice in what I learn."
The number of HPEDSB students taking online courses has increased by 99% since the 2015-2016 school year. For the current school year, 324 HPEDSB students are taking online courses. Already 100 have registered for the 2018-2019 school year. Many employers already use online hiring and training processes.
Thank you to presenters Marg Thompson, Student Success Lead; Roger Ramsay, e-Learning Coordinator; Paul Pickard, Principal, Centre Hastings Secondary School; Zack Walker, Student, Centre Hastings Secondary School; and Brent Jewell, e-Learning Teacher, Trenton High School.
Marmora Public School update
Rob Lake, Principal, Marmora Public School, did a visual presentation of the renovated school. Over the past year an addition was added and several areas of the school were renovated. The school became a K-8 facility in March when students from Earl Prentice Public School and Marmora Senior Public School joined as one.
Students joined in the presentation to share their experiences about what it takes to build a new school community as two schools come together. They formed a circle then Rob Lake and Joanne Nitchske, Principal, wove yarn around them, creating a grid/web. Rob explained that it was the work of many people–the schools staff, the contractors and workers, the families, the community—who put their hearts into this project that created a wonderful learning environment in Marmora.
Thank you to students Avery Coens, Grade 8; Abby Carmen, Grade 8; Crystal Lahaie, Grade 8; Jaxon Lester, Grade 7; and Christopher Thompson, Grade 8.
Tender for roof replacements and associated work
Board members approved tenders for roof replacements and associated work at Marmora Public School and Trenton High School, as follows:
- Crawford Roofing for the work at Marmora Public School, in the amount of 480,900; and
- Dafoe Roofing for the work at Trenton High School in the amount of $579,897.
Tender for telecommunications upgrades at various schools
Board members approved a tender for telecommunications upgrades at Athol South Marysburgh Public School, Deseronto Public School, Foxboro Public School, Susanna Moodie Elementary School and Tyendinaga Public School. It was awarded to BridgeCast Inc. in the amount of $632,235.
The work will include wiring upgrades for telephone systems, public addressing systems security cameras and alarm systems, front door card access systems and wireless networks, as well as installing wireless clocks and integration bell controllers into the public addressing system. Anticipated completion is for the start of school in September 2018.
Educational programs for students in care and/or treatment, custody and correctional facilities
Board members approved five Educational Programs in Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Facilities, subject to approval by the Ministry of Education, for the 2018-2019 school year.
Each year the care and/or treatment, custody and correctional facilities memoranda of understanding, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 287/98, are reviewed by relevant ministry and board personnel. These formal agreements outline the roles, responsibilities, and relationship of the school board and the facility.
Criteria for the establishment and maintenance of these programs include:
- application for a Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Program must come from an approved facility;
- children and youth have been admitted by a facility partner for care and/or treatment, custody and Correctional program; and
- on-going care and treatment are to be provided by the facility's professional staff and supported by the teacher through a multi-disciplinary approach.
Board members approved the following programs for the 2018-2019 school year, subject to Ministry of Education approval.
2018-2019 Educational Programs in Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Programs
Facility Partner – Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Students are primarily in the Primary, early Junior grades. Programming is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally
SITE LOCATIONS: North Trenton Public School
EAs: 1
Facility Partner – Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
This program is for students from Grade 6 to 12. The residential program services students in Grade 9 to 12 demonstrating suicidal ideation or are at risk of suicidal harm. The day treatment program for Grade 6 to 12 students, is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally.
SITE LOCATIONS: Honeywell House, Honeywell Corners, Belleville
EAs: 1
Facility Partner – Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Students are primarily in the late primary and junior grades. Programming is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally.
SITE LOCATIONS: Park Dale School
EAs: 1
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
This program provides residential services for male students from Grade 7 to 12, who are placed by the courts. Students follow conditions as set by the courts (e.g. anger management classes, counselling) and work towards academic achievement. Students do not have a specific profile as they are placed in this facility by the courts. Services have been expanded to include a day-treatment program for students who have recently been discharged from St. Leonard's Home, but are still on probation. This expanded service will assist students in transitioning out of custody to school and/or community.
SITE LOCATIONS: St. Leonard's Home, Trenton
EAs: 0
Facility Partner – Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
This program is in partnership with Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, Children's Mental Health Services, and the Southeast Local Health Integration Network. It provides service for students from Grade 1 to 8. Programming is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally.
SITE LOCATIONS: Marmora Public School
EAs: 1
Sophiasburgh Community Hub (The County Food Hub) update
Board members discussed and approved an extension to the deadline for signed contractual agreement with the Sophiasburgh Community Hub group. This relates to a decision from June 19, 2017 when the Board agreed to keep the school open to be used as a community hub .
Board members approved the following motion:
"That Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board approve Sophiasburgh Central School to remain open subject to conditions 1-3 below:
- That all agreements relative to establishing "The Sophiasburgh Opportunity" a Community Hub at Sophiasburgh Central School are signed in accordance with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board's Administrative Procedure 570, version October 2015;
- Signed contractual agreement(s) with the Sophiasburgh Community Hub (Prince Edward County Food Hub) and The County of Prince Edward fund sourcing and governance building stakeholders are required, by no later than August 31, 2018; and
- Student population sustainability, to ensure program viability must be part of the ongoing contractual consideration.
Should by September 1, 2018, signed contractual agreement(s) not be realized for the establishment of a financially viable community hub at Sophiasburgh Central School, then the students from Sophiasburgh Central School will be consolidated with students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) for January 1, 2019."
Calendar of events
A number of HPEDSB and school events (Pdf) are scheduled for May 2018.
Upcoming events include the following:
- May 2
- Celebration of Dance, Zwick's Island, various schools, 11:30 a.m.
- Internet Safety Presentations, Grade 5-8 Students & Parents, Prince Charles Public School (Trenton)
- Talent Show, Tyendinaga Public School
- Family Math Night (Primary grades), Trent River Public School, 5:00 p.m.
- Fun Fair, Bird's Creek Public School, 5:00 p.m.
- Open House showcasing First Nations, Metis and Inuit knowledge, York River Public School
- May 3: Student Benefit Auction to support Food for Learning
- May 7 – 11: Food Fight with donations going to Gleaners Food Bank, Quinte Secondary School
- May 8: Students perform in the North Hastings Music Festival, North Hastings High School
- May 9: Student Senate Symposium, Loyalist College
- May 16: Official Opening Ceremony, Marmora Public School, 10:00 a.m.
- May 17: Centurion Showcase Open House & BBQ, Centre Hastings Secondary School, 5:00 p.m.
- May 25: Closing Ceremony, Moira Secondary School
- May 26: Open House and Closing Celebration, Moira Secondary School
- May 30: Closing Ceremony Assembly, Quinte Secondary School, 10:00 a.m.
- May 31 – June 2: School closing events and activities, Quinte Secondary School
Report from the Chair
This report included the following:
- "Linger" Secondary School Art Show at the Parrott Art Gallery in Belleville;
- Celebration of Dance; and
- 11th Annual Student Benefit Auction on May 3.
Report from the Executive Committee
This report included the following:
- policy review.
Report from the Student Enrolment/School Capacity Committee
This report included the following:
- update on the Sophiasburgh Community Food Hub; and
- consolidation of schools in Belleville, Picton and Trenton.
Report from the Operations and Finance Committee
This report included the following:
- approval of tenders for roofing and telecommunications.
Report from the Program and Human Resources Committee
This report included the following:
- experiential learning presentation; and
- programs for students in care/treatment or correctional facilities.
Reports from trustees
Highlights from this report included the following:
- attendance at the Making a Difference assembly at Stirling Public School where students from all grades presented to the whole school community about initiatives they are doing to support the local and global communities;
- a visit to a sugar bush in Bancroft with Grade 7 students;
Notice of Motion: 2017-2018 Board policy review
Notice of motion was given that amendments to the following policies will be on the agenda for the May 28, 2018 meeting:
- Policy 3-C: Student Representation on Board
- Policy 3-G: Hospitality
- Policy 11-A: Committee of the Whole Board
- Policy 11-G: Special Educational Advisory Committee
- Policy 11-J: Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Policy 11-K: Parent Involvement Committee
- Policy 18: Learning Foundation
Upcoming meetings
All meetings take place at the Education Centre unless otherwise noted.
- Monday, May 7: Executive Committee, 11:00 a.m.
- Monday, May 14:
- Student Enrolment/School Capacity Committee, 3:30 p.m.
- Program and Human Resources Committee, 5:30 p.m.
- Operations and Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 24: Special Education Advisory Committee, 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 28:
- Budget Committee, 3:30 p.m.
- Public Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, extension 2354, [email protected]


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Featuring as the cover star of fashion publication Elle Italy's June 2018 issue, top model Hailey Baldwin strips to swim styles.
The American model, who is rumoured to be dating Shawn Mendes, is photographed in bright and sunny images by Michael Sanders, and is a vision for the summer shoot.
Shot in action on the cover clad in a black and white embellished one-piece from Calzedonia, Hailey shows off her trim and toned physique.
For the rest of the shoot, the model is a delight in designs of K-Way, Calvin Klein and Christopher Kane, styled by fashion editor Benedetta Dell'Orto.


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Have you been as naughty as we have with the Easter candy this year? Kinley and I have polished off a giant bag of Starburst jellybeans, two bags of those crunchy shell Cadbury eggs and wayyyy too many purple bunny Peeps already this year, and we are still a week away from the actual ginormous candy-explosion of a holiday.
Our never-ending supply of yummy purple bunnies totally inspired this project. I know lots of people don't love the taste of them as much as we do, but I think we can all agree they are pretty much the cutest candy ever created! Kinley always apologizes before biting their cute little ears off :)
I've been dreaming up a Peep project for her for a couple of weeks, and the paint and "sugar" combo I finally came up with was such a hit I knew I had to share it with you! I think any kiddo, big or teeny, would have fun with this one. The textures are just so much fun and the final product looks good enough to eat!
I used to make little yellow chick Peeps with the babies at daycare which were adorable, but I sprinkled real sugar on them and they always ended up a giant sticky mess. For our at home bunny version, I decided to try tinting Epsom salt. I was hoping it would give a sugary-crystal texture, and it totally worked!
To make each color of Epsom "sugar", you'll need:
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt
- 1/2 tsp rubbing alcohol (or vinegar--I actually used vinegar, but it left a little funk. I'll use alcohol next time, for sure.)
- food coloring or liquid watercolors (I used our homemade liquid watercolors.)
I made these the night before we actually made our Peeps because the salt needs a little time to dry out. For each of the four colors I made, I just put the salt and vinegar in a little bowl and then squirted watercolor in and stirred and mixed and added more watercolor until the color was the exact shade I wanted. Then I dumped each bowl of tinted salt onto a paper-towel lined plate to dry. In the morning, Kinley and I just crumbled up the colored salt cakes and put them back in the little bowls I mixed them in and we were ready to roll.
Pretty simple, right?
We couldn't just paint with regular old paint when we had such realistic sugar. I mean it probably would've turned out pretty cool, but wouldn't super fluffy amazing marshmallow paint, be even better? Definitely :)
To make the coolest, fluffiest paint ever, you'll need:
- white school glue
- shaving cream
- liquid watercolors or food coloring (I used our homemade liquid watercolors again--they are completely washable which is super awesome for messy stuff like marshmallow paint! Good luck keeping your own hands out of it, let alone your kiddo's! It's irresistibly fluffy :) )
So, the idea is to mix equal parts glue and shaving cream, but there's really no way to mess this stuff up, so just eyeball it. That's what I did -- I just dumped a whole regular-sized bottle of glue in a mixing bowl and squirted in some shaving cream and mixed it up. It wasn't fluffy enough to qualify as marshmallow paint at first, so I added more shaving cream until it was the perfect texture.
When it was perfect, I just separated the paint into four bowls and added liquid watercolors again until they were the shades of pink, purple, yellow and blue I was looking for.
All set and ready to get our Peep on, we headed up to the schoolroom. I was anticipating the big gigantic mess that was about to happen and had already spread our trusty party tablecloth on the school table to catch all the sugar and marshmallow awesomeness. I had four white cardstock Peep-shaped bunnies waiting for each of us, our heavy-duty paintbrushes, and some transparent tape to stick our bunnies to the table while we decorated them. (I didn't make K wear a smock for this one 'cause I already knew the watercolor paints wash out really easily, but if you used food coloring to dye your paint, you will definitely need to break those babies out.)
Just like at the actual Peep factory, marshmallow first, then add sugar! :)
We both had sooo much fun with this process! Kinley asked the entire time we were Peep-ing if we could do it all over again the next day. She LOVED it! She wants me to note that the only thing that would make this paint even better is if it smelled more like marshmallows and vanilla and less like "Daddy in the morning" :) There is just something so fun and satisfying about the completely different textures of the super fluffy paint and grainy salt. We figured out the best way to get lots of "sugar" to stick to your bunny is globbing on tons of marshmallow paint. And that's fun, just check out this little happy face if you don't believe me:
To make the little eyes and nose, I just used a hole punch and some brown construction paper. Since the paint has glue in it, you might not even have to do anything to stick them on except press them down onto your bunnies if you don't wait too long like I did.
We had some extra tinted salt leftover, so I used it to make Kinley a salt letter-writing tray, finally. One of my teacher friends recommended trying one a few months ago because K detests anything that remotely resembles writing practice, but I wasn't in a major rush to get one fixed up for her because I just knew she wouldn't care about it at all.
Man, was I wrong. It was, and still is, a major hit! I was so shocked when she sat down and wrote every letter of the alphabet (upper AND lowercase) with her finger, and then asked if she could work on her shape flashcards. I was slightly worried that her body had been taken over by a writing-practice-loving alien :) She did the same thing again today, too. This salt tray thing is no joke, man. It's a miracle worker!
I just used the wooden tray our Melissa & Doug letter magnets came in and lined the salt side with pretty pink scrapbook paper to make it a little more enticing. I also printed out and laminated these adorable free alphabet flashcards from the ultra-cool Mr. Printables website. (If you haven't ever been there, you better make sure your ink cartridges are full because you are gonna want to print ALL THE THINGS!!) I had to trim them down a little to fit in the slot, but they are soo super cute.
We had extra marshmallow paint left, too, and K had plans for that before clean-up was even underway. She's been super in to potion-making lately, and after our Peeps were finished and our schoolroom was back in order, she took the paint and headed out to the patio with the stuff she requested for her experiments: a squirt bottle full of vinegar, a ramekin of table salt, a container of water and two pipettes, a wooden spatula, and a big empty container for mixing. She had the scientific time of her cute little life out there while I got the dishes done. She kept running over to the window to show me all of the cool mixtures and reactions and I'm not sure who had the biggest smile...proud momma me or excited little scientist her? :)
I'm also not really sure which part of this spectacular day full of Peep fun was the biggest hit. We used all the parts of this craft...didn't waste a single bit! :)
I hope you have as much fun as we did with all of these fun things. If you give Peep day a try at your house, you'll probably want to have some actual Peeps on hand or at least some marshmallow creme in your cupboard because, trust me, you will need some after playing with that paint :)
As usual, if you try any of this stuff and post it to Instagram, tag me (@raising.kinley) and I'll be there in a jiffy to like it. It makes my heart so happy to see other families having fun with ideas that we've shared!
Happy almost Easter, Peeps! :)
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Look away, Josh Rosen.
On Wednesday night, it was reported that Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is expected to enter the 2019 NFL Draft.
This excited many teams who are looking for their new franchise quarterback but for some reason, it might excite new Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
After this video surfaced, it's hard to say Kliff isn't excited:
Kliff Kingsbury with some high praise for OU QB Kyler Murray:
"Kyler is a freak…..I would take him with the first pick of the draft if I could." pic.twitter.com/aYYamjMu7o
— Eric Kelly (@EricKellyTV) October 28, 2018
The clip was from Kingsbury's time with Texas Tech and now that he's the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and has the No. 1 overall pick, one has to wonder if Kliff could do the unthinkable.


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How much does it matter to you where your food comes from and whether the workers who tend and harvest the crops have safe working conditions and receive fair compensation? Take the quick poll on this page and share your thoughts.
Sometimes I miss the days when buying food was less complicated. Do you feel that way too?
Take peaches. We can get them all year round now, if we don't mind hard apple-like orbs picked solid green and shipped around the globe, or rather up the globe, if you're in North America as I am.
Here at Chez Grace, we love our peaches, but only when they're juicy and tree-ripened, which means we get them for a very short time each summer.
Come winter, I'll have to choose whether to buy California-grown hot-house tomatoes, which I detest, or farm-grown organic tomatoes from Mexico. Or do without.
That's a tough decision, too, because I've seen stories about farm workers in Mexico working in deplorable conditions and for very little pay.
One thing is certain, buying food isn't the simple trip to the grocery store it once was. Or is it?
How about you?
What do you think about when you plan your grocery list for the week? Would you be willing to share your thoughts?
Take this quick poll, choosing the answer that most resembles your buying decisions, then share your feelings about your choice in the comment section below.
There's no right answer. This is your opportunity to have your say.


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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Somewhere between the mambo and the cumbia, NPR Music picked up on the sartorial side of the y la Orkesta tribe. A.J. Wilhelm shot this GQ-worthy photo series, which wound up in a nifty Instagram bundle.
The photos were taken at an in-store performance at Friends and Neighbors, a lifestyle boutique on boho-trendy East César Chávez Street. Even Austin's laundromats are venues during SXSW, so it's no surprise to find our hometown boys surrounded by all the next new old things east of I-35. Tucson boutiques, take note; you're ahead of style.
Sergio Mendoza, y la Orkesta, Austin, SXSW, too cool for school, NPR, A.J. Wilhelm