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Montana Culinary Schools & Institutes
Nicknamed "Big Sky Country," the vast and sparsely populated state of Montana offers many things that other more crowded cities and states don't -- space to breathe, hike, discover, hunt, and yes, cook. With many state and national parks, including Glacier National Park and a sliver of Yellowstone, Montana has long attracted those who love to indulge in outdoor pursuits. Skiing reigns supreme here as well, with famed ski region Blue Sky drawing in many visitors every year. And with great tourist areas come great food.
Authentic home-cooking with top-notch game and other meats is the norm here. This is beef-and-potato country, and culinary arts students who decide to try their luck at one of the culinary arts schools in Montana will enjoy being able to work with high-quality beef and yes, bison and even elk. Read on for more information and get ready to embark on your culinary school adventure in the Great Plains state of Montana.
Famous Montana food and restaurants
Those living in densely populated urban areas might not be as comfortable with the thought, but here in the Great Plains, hunting for part of your food can be a way of life. The antelope hunting season runs from August through November, while deer and elk are usually hunted September through November. A culinary education in Montana can serve as a basis for careers that go beyond the traditional chef route. For instance, in Montana there is demand for butchers and meat cutters.
In terms of fish, the Montana trout is a state delicacy. For dessert, there's pie, pie, and more pie, especially the kind with huckleberries and cherries, which the state is well-known for. Savvy home cooks have long learned to preserve their vegetables and fruit for the long winters by pickling and preserving, and everyone seems to have a favorite recipe. Some of the best are crowned at the Montana State Fair, which takes place in August.
While culinary students are exploring the food scene, here are three famous restaurants and diners that are known as Montana favorites:
- Montana Ale Works (Bozeman): Called the Bozeman Cafeteria by some locals, this funky converted freighthouse is now an award-winning restaurant and bar, featuring grass-fed steaks and bison potstickers.
- Slippery Otter Pub (West Yellowstone): Located a few miles outside the gates of Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone is a quaint town with great restaurants. The elk burger at Slippery Otter Pub is a favorite among tourists and locals.
- Joe's Pasty Shop (Butte): Those who have never had a pasty (the Welsh version of an empananda) are in for a treat. This original miner's meal is particularly tasty at Joe's Pasty Shop on a cold Montana winter day. Try the steak and potato pasty.
Montana culinary arts career outlook
In terms of industry growth, it's good news for aspiring culinary arts students: the National Restaurant Association expects employment growth of 6.2% in the Montana food and beverages sector by 2023, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data to back this up as well. Here's an overview of statewide employment, salary and job growth data as reported by the BLS:
|Total Employment
|Annual Mean Wage
|Food Service Managers
|Chefs and Head Cooks
|Butchers and Meat Cutters
Montana is a large state with several medium-sized urban population centers, and to give aspiring culinary arts students a better idea of the earnings to be expected in specific cities, we have broken down the information below.
|Total Employment
|Annual Mean Wage
|Billings, MT
|Food Service Managers
|Billings, MT
|Billings, MT
|Chefs and Head Cooks
|Missoula, MT
|Missoula, MT
|Food Service Managers
|Missoula, MT
|Chefs and Head Cooks
Those students who decide to head to culinary school in Montana have many options to choose from. We've helped narrow the choices by including a list of handy links below. Enjoy the Great Plains and get cooking!
- Deer, Elk & Antelope Hunting Guide, http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/planahunt/huntingGuides/dea/
- May 2014 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Montana, Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_mt.htm
- Montana Ale Works, http://www.montanaaleworks.com/
- Montana restaurant industry at a glance, National Restaurant Association, https://www.restaurant.org/Downloads/PDFs/State-Statistics/montana
- Montana State Fair, Culinary, http://www.montanastatefair.com/UserFiles/files/Premium%20book%20links/Culinary%20FAIR%20BOOK%207-14-14.pdf
- Slippery Otter Pub, http://www.yelp.com/biz/slippery-otter-pub-west-yellowstone
- State Foods, Montana, http://www.foodtimeline.org/statefoods.html#montana


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Low self-esteem. The Internet is full of training, courses, and marathons on femininity, self-esteem, and personal effectiveness. They promise you that after passing them, you will be able to learn to value yourself, become more feminine and confident. But, as a rule, at such courses, you get only superficial solutions.
These may be such "ingenious tips" as:
- put on a skirt
- buy a new lipstick
- make a manicure
- treat yourself to a cake
- kiss a mirror etc.
Low self-esteem This is, of course, a great way to cheer yourself up. But this has nothing to do with increasing self-esteem. Yes, you yourself know that all these methods do not work. Or they work, but temporarily.
It's like treating an open fracture of a hand with a band-aid.
And as a result, you once again drain your budget for new training, without ever finding the true reason. That's why, right now, I suggest you to understand, that's stopping you gain confidence reinforced concrete. Low self-esteem
10 factors that show that you are people with low self-esteem
1) You do too much for other people
– You apologize too much …
– Sorry!
Low self-esteem. You constantly push yourself to last place. You care about mom, dad, husband, brother, matchmaker, but not about yourself. That's because you have a "balance" broken giving and taking.
24 hours a day, you work in Mother Teresa mode. You always save someone and help someone, and without asking if you really need your help or not. Low self-esteem
The reasons for this behavior must be sought in your childhood. Most likely, parents, acquaintances, friends, or teachers "sewed into your RAM" the following beliefs:
- I am the last letter in the alphabet;
- Self-love – loves no one;
- Die yourself, and help a friend!
Therefore, deep inside your subconscious mind is the attitude: only if I sacrifice myself for the sake of others can I be loved.
Low self-esteem.If you notice a desire to please everyone – you need to learn several things at once:
Firmly say "NO" and clearly establish personal boundaries.
You probably don't know, but there are special speech techniques for such cases. You will learn how to send manipulators on foot erotic journey without aggression, to give them a ball and a driving directions on their way. If you don't know how, I can easily teach you. Low self-esteem
To be able to speak directly about your desires and needs.
Here, too, without special exercises and the technician will not do. In addition, it is important not only to know speech structures but also to be able to put them into practice.
Get rid of harmful attitudes and blocking beliefs.
Attitudes prevent you from appreciating yourself and accepting who you are. Until you rewrite programs and algorithms of your behavior at a subconscious level, people will continue to use you.
I am an expert in all three areas. Nothing prevents me from sharing these speech techniques with you. Low self-esteem
2) You are under stress and stop focusing on the current moment
Your brain is like a washing machine — in a day, it scans about 60,000 thoughts in your head. And unfortunately, usually you throw something negative into your "wash". It may be your worries about the past or worries about the future.
Sometimes you think about good things, for example, about your goals and plans. But then you again turn on the "rinse mode", and again you go back to memory. You rage in your head fears, thoughts of past failures and feelings of guilt. Low self-esteem
Surprisingly, only people think about this principle. Compared to us, animals are always in the moment – "here and now." Low self-esteem
For example, a lion. He ate and slept soundly. When the lion is full, he is absolutely happy. He does not have thoughts: "God, how I screwed up when the day before yesterday I did not catch an antelope!
How the pack looked at me! I'm just a loser! And what will my lion cubs eat tomorrow? Suddenly tomorrow I will not catch anyone? Fooled again! What will the pack think of me? No, I'm definitely a loser! "
Are you funny Me too?
Or an antelope. When a lion chases after her, her brain gives the order to throw out the infernal amount of stress hormones – adrenaline – into the blood. Low self-esteem
This helps the antelope run very fast. But as soon as the chase ended, then just a couple of minutes later the antelope calmly chews weed. Do you understand? She does not go into binge for six months about the stress experienced. She just chews weed.
So why do you constantly drop out of the present? You so often spin negative thoughts in your head that you have already developed a dependence on stress. Low self-esteem
There is no difference for your brain – you think about the past or the present. The stress hormone is released anyway if you are thinking about something negative.
The stress hormone spreads throughout your body, and from constant "rinsing of the negative" health is destroyed.
But when you are in the moment, here and now, you automatically pull yourself out of negative experiences. Being in the moment is good for your health. Think about it.
In the meantime, we move on to the third indicator of low self-esteem.
3) You choose a toxic relationship
There is always a choice in life! Take action or run away. Goodbye or revenge. Love or hate. But just don't be inactive!
Bernard Werber
You live with a person who cheats on you, hits, drinks draws money from you, uses, criticizes, wipes his feet about you (underline what is necessary). The worst thing is that you endure all this. It has become your habit. This is the norm. And soon it will become the norm for your children. Low self-esteem
Or maybe you think that you simply have nothing to love?
4) You constantly compare yourself with other people, and these comparisons are not in your favor
A good way to spoil your happiness is to start comparing.
Francois Lelord
Most likely, in childhood you were constantly compared with other children:
- Look how Katya is studying – she has only five!
- Why are you behaving badly, while other children are good?
- Again, there's a mess in your room, but here's Natasha's …
This way of education has formed a habit in you and a certain algorithm – everywhere and in everything to compare yourself with others. Your childhood is over, and you, as before, continue to compare so as not to be in the role of a loser. In addition to everything, your sense of guilt and envy is constantly growing.
About how to stop comparing, I will tell you later. Low self-esteem
5) Are you afraid to make new acquaintances and change your environment
Under no circumstances can you communicate with those who do not love you, do not appreciate and do not respect!
Elena Carrigan
Think of the people around you. How good is the communication between you?
Ask yourself questions:
- Do these people wish me well?
- Do they support me, motivate me?
- After talking with them, am I inspired? Or am I like squeezed lemon?
Your life is not endless. Time is your most valuable resource. It cannot be bought for any money. Then why are you pouring time into the toilet for poor communication?
The environment cannot be changed – the environment can only be replaced.
Satya das
Do not try to remake the people who surround you. They will change only in one case – if they themselves want it. Low self-esteem
While you are actively trying to improve and fix them, you are wasting time. After all, in their place in your environment could be someone else.
- For example, your ex-husband. Despite the fact that you have already divorced, you continue to repair the showdown with him. You do not understand that he remains a part of your environment. He takes the place of a new man who could come into your life. But you don't have time for this – you are cursing with your ex-husband.
- Your toxic girlfriend, who constantly achs and demands your attention, is now taking the place of a person who could inspire you.
I think that you understand the logic. Therefore, we move on to the next paragraph. Low self-esteem
6) You do care about other people's opinions
Do not worry about what other people think of you. They are too worried about what you think of them …
Arthur Bloch
It is important for you to know what they said about you, thought about how they looked at you. In your life you do everything, focusing on the opinions of others.
You are afraid to go out in a crumpled T-shirt so that people do not think that you are a slut. Or do you get married by applying for a wedding loan so that people do not think that the holiday was not good enough?
7) Are you afraid to make mistakes
The biggest mistake you can make in your life is the constant fear of mistakes.
Albert Green Hubbard
You think you need to do everything perfectly, or not at all.
A person with a good level of self-esteem does not try to do everything perfectly. He just does. He sees his mistakes as experience and steps to growth.
Therefore, if you suffer from perfectionism, I give you an action plan.
8) You do not know how to say "No"
Whenever I say "yes", I see in advance how many "no" it will cost me.
Stanislav Jerzy Lets
- You stay up late at work. When the boss asks who can work on the weekend, it is you who respond.
- You go to meetings that you are not interested in. You talk with people you don't need.
No matter how strange it may seem, there is a hidden benefit in what you do.
– Look how good I am! While you were chilling on the weekend, I plowed in the office from morning to night!
– Aren `t you ashamed? I gave you the best years of my life!
You are trying to manipulate people with such actions and phrases and want to give yourself more significance.
9) You do not trust anyone
"Why are you so incredulous?"
"Do I answer in chronological or alphabetical order?"
Sherlock Holmes
Low self-esteem.You have the belief that no one can do better than you. Instead of trusting people, you are trying to do everything yourself.
The inability to delegate leads to the fact that you do not have enough time for anything. And you live in the squirrel in a wheel mode.
10) You save on yourself
A woman who saves on herself, causes men the only desire – to save on her!
Erich Maria Remarque
You buy things for your husband, children, dog, but not yourself! In fact, behind your "reasonable economy" lies a feeling of guilt: "What will happen if I spend everything, and tomorrow there is no money left?"
And again, this is an in-depth installation coming from childhood: "If I do not spend money, then no one can accuse me of misfortunes and troubles."
How to work out deep installations – I will tell in my next article. Therefore, do not forget to subscribe to my new publications. Low self-esteem
In the meantime, to summarize. Please write in numbers in the comments, how many of the 10 items listed are specific to you? It is very important for me to understand the statistics, so I will be very glad to your answer.
If you want to pump your self-esteem, then I invite you to my online consultation. In just 30-40 minutes of work, we will put everything on the shelves. And most importantly, you will have a step-by-step action plan.
If the article inspired you, then share it with your friends. The more people start working on themselves, the better.
Your future is in your hands! Act! Low self-esteem


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e-Learning Spending is On the RiseMonday, September 17th, 2007
According to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc., "eLearning: A Global Strategic Business Report," e-learning is on the rise, and demand for it is expected to exceed $52.6 billion by 2010 worldwide.
Additionally, the study said e-learning solutions are being incorporated in a large variety of informational and training applications at many corporations.
E-learning is now the method companies use second-most often to deploy learning and development, according to the study.
More and more products are available from various content, service and technology providers, but interoperability has been a challenge — the study said a lack of interoperable standards has the potential to stunt the growth, which might have started already.
The study also found the U.S. e-learning market is the world's largest, as its 2007 revenues are expected to exceed $17.5 billion. Further, the U.S. corporate e-learning market share is more than 60 percent. Read more …


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Though we are still enjoying Britney's "Glory" album, we are craving new music – and today we got it, kinda. Internet was hit by demo for "Instant Dejavu", a song recorded during session in 2003, for "In The Zone" album.
"Instant Dejavu" was produced by Rick Nowels. If you don't know the name, you sure know his works: "Summertime Sadness" i "Young & Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey and Madonna's "The Power Of Goodbye" were produced by him.
We got a glimpse of this song last year but now you can listen to it in full, below.


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Identify, understand and learn the basics of marketing management theories with real-world business scenarios.
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About the course Marketing Essentials
This business and management course will bridge the gap between information and real-world experience.
Marketing is one of the most misunderstood disciplines in management today. It is commonly used as a synonym for activities related to shopping, but it goes far beyond selling a product. In addition, many people believe they are experts in marketing, having shopped for various items all their lives and having been exposed to many advertisements.
In this introductory marketing course, you will learn the theories of the marketing through practice (examples and illustrations). This course will explain what marketing management is all about in the simplest of terms and lay the foundation for your pathway to excellence in the wonderful world of marketing.
What you'll learn
- Basic concepts of marketing
- Segmentation, targeting, differentiation and positioning
- Marketing strategy
- 4Ps of marketing: product, price, place and promotion
The course will be five weeks long. The different weeks will focus on the following:
Week 1: What is Marketing? What is Marketing Management?
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Sherri Ybarra, Idaho Superintendent of Public Schools recently asked lawmakers to increase school funding by $105.6 million next year. That's a 6.7 percent increase.
With that increase, Idaho's total general fund education spending plan would be $1.69 billion.
But the proposal certainly provides a moment of pause. Think about it: $1.69 billion represents 48 percent of Idaho's total budget.
Are these investments producing the learning results Idaho is hopeful for?
References Cited:
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Mega PESO Job Fair 2014 is a series of job fairs coming to Los Baños, Olongapo and Marikina this June and July. In partnership with WorkAbroad.ph, this career expo will come for job-seekers to get easier access to job opportunities available abroad. Pre-register now and download the necessary forms. Don't miss the chance to meet the employers/recruiters in the overseas job market and get hired.
Come and join Mega PESO Job Fair 2014 and land the job that can give you a better future!
PESO Job Fair Olongapo City
Date: June 13, 2014
Time 8:00am to 4:00 pm
Venue: Rizal Triangle
PESO Job Fair Los Baños
Date: June 27, 2014
Time 8:00am to 4:00 pm
Venue: New Municipal Hall of Los Baños, Laguna
PESO Job Fair PESO Marikina City
Date: July 18, 2014
Time 8:00am to 4:00 pm
Venue: Marikina Sports Center (Old Lobby)
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vescoFX has released Provoker, a vocal compressor effect plug-in for Windows.
Provoker gives you one giant knob used to push a track right to the front of a mix. Vocals need more focus? Turn up the knob. Guitar solo having trouble cutting through a dense arrangement? Turn up the knob. Bass performance a little uneven? Turn up the knob. It really can be that easy. Provoker is like your personal mix assistant. Just tell it more or less and it will bring your tracks more or less into focus using a combination of program dependent compression, subtle eq and clean, tube-style saturation.
Provoker features
- 64-bit internal processing resolution.
- Lots of built in presets to get your mix jumpstarted.
- Full automation support of all controls for VST compliant hosts (additional extensions for REAPER).
- Sample accurate, zero-latency algorithm.
- Uses a combination of variable compression, subtle eq, and saturation to bring your vocals to the front of the mix.
- Compressor section is tweaked to sound great at every setting with a very soft knee with auto make up gain.
- Includes a soft expander style gate for controlling noise between vocal phrases.
- Eliminates complex routing for parallel dynamics processing.
- Sounds great on drums.
- Can be used on any instrument requiring more presence or focus in a mix.
- Works on both mono and stereo tracks.
- Works with 32-bit Windows VST hosts (including compatibility for older Athlon processors).
Provoker is available for the introductory price of $19 USD (regular price $29 USD).
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Read more about the 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the New Mazda Miata MX-5 RF at AutoGuide.com.The 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF is an exciting addition to the Japanese automaker's already fun lineup.
The MX-5 Miata is an iconic car, and the RF continues the roadster's tradition of being a lightweight and immensely fun driver's car, all while giving it more practicality and a bold new look.
The RF version has the same mechanical specs as the soft-top MX-5 Miata, which means it's rear-wheel drive and powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 155 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. But the RF is so much more than just a hardtop MX-5 Miata. Here are five things you probably didn't about about Mazda's newest model:
RF Stands for Retractable Fastback, and It's a First for Mazda
The RF in Mazda Miata MX-5 RF stands for Retractable Fastback. In the past, MX-5 Miatas have come with a power retractable hardtop option that had the same look as the soft-top, so this generation MX-5 Miata brings a whole new look and functionality to the lineup and it's the first time Mazda has ever done this. Sporting a distinctly different silhouette than the soft top model, the RF stands out as its own model, and it looks amazing doing so. When the top is up, the RF actually looks like a coupe, something Mazda says MX-5 fans have been asking for.
When the car was revealed at the 2016 New York Auto Show, the audience actually gasped and cheered when it got on stage because it's that sexy.
It's Not that Much Heavier than the Regular MX-5 Soft-Top
Adding a power retractable hardtop to a convertible typically adds a lot of weight to a car, but weight is a dirty word in Mazda land.
Mazda engineers are obsessed with keeping the weight of the MX-5 Miata as low as possible, so you shouldn't be surprised that the retractable fastback roof doesn't add a great amount of weight to the car. In total, the hardtop adds about 100 pounds, but Mazda promises that it won't affect the car's performance.
Mazda engineers have something called the 'Gram Strategy,' where they look at every single piece of a car and try to reduce the weight of every component, gram by gram. They used this strategy extensively with the RF.
You Can Open/Close the Roof While You're Driving
The top can be operated at parking lot speeds of up to 6 mph. Because ain't nobody got time to wait around. Even better, it takes only 12 seconds to open and close and is completely automatic because there are no latches to manually fuss with.
The Retractable Fastback Roof Doesn't Affect Trunk Space
Convertibles don't have a lot of trunk space in general, but hardtop convertibles have even less space because cargo capacity is compromised when the top is lowered. This isn't the case with the MX-5 Miata RF, which has the exact same cargo capacity as the soft-top model — about 4.1 cubic feet.
The trunk in the RF is designed to hold two carry-on suitcases, even with the top down.
You Can Buy It Soon
Mazda is looking for the MX-5 Miata RF to hit dealers in the first quarter of 2017. Interestingly, Canadians will be able to buy the RF about a month earlier than Americans, which doesn't help that much, seeing as it will be winter there when the car arrives.
When the RF arrives, it will be offered in a special Launch Edition that will look exactly as it did during its debut in New York. That means it will have the special Machine Gray Metallic paint, a black roof panel, and Auburn Nappa leather interior, a combination that is exclusive to this limited edition car. The Launch Edition will be based on the top trim Grand Touring MX-5 and just 1,000 of these special roadsters will be available in the U.S. Pricing for he RF hasn't been announced yet.


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Bitcoin Deals As Per the Perfect Options for Your Choices
Do not keep bitcoins in an online trading portfolio if you have one just in case an opportunity arises. Transfer the amount you need when you need it. Before you disconnect, transfer your bitcoins back to your secure wallet. In this way, you do not have to worry about being robbed and you are constantly in control of your bitcoins. You can make use of the Bitcoin Key Technical Levels also.
Do not use an exchange portfolio as the main portfolio
It is essential that you keep your bitcoins safe as much as possible while making sure that their use is simple and convenient. Nothing prevents you from having an exchange portfolio but never leave bitcoins in when you are not active on the site.
Consider using a more secure portfolio such as an online third-party portfolio, which offers you better protection than an exchange portfolio. They are not perfect and also present dangers, but it is a safer option.
Read the comments online
Use the internet and read reviews or comments from previous users. You can get valuable information that you would not have seen otherwise. They can also give you a good idea of the reputation of the site. If possible, read between 6 and 10 comments, or more, if there are others. Analyze positive comments and criticisms or complaints and try to capture the tone of comments. Are there a lot of glowing reviews? Are there a lot of comments on serious issues like missing chips or hackers?
Before you start buying bitcoins or a wallet, check out resources explaining how Bitcoin works and how important it is.
Get a Bitcoin Wallet
Once you have a better idea of why you want to use bitcoins, choosing your wallet will be easier. Indeed, different portfolios have different types of use. Guide to portfolios will help you find the one that best fits your needs. For short, here are the portfolios we recommend:
- Ledger Nano X – A hardware wallet: your bitcoins are securely stored offline.
- breadwallet – An easy-to-use Bitcoin wallet for iOS and Android.
- Electrum -A simple portfolio, compatible with all operating systems of desktop computers.
- GreenAddress – A web wallet: so you can use it from any device with an internet browser.
How to buy bitcoins
Now that you have a wallet and understand a bit better how to use Bitcoin, it's time to buy some. In order to buy bitcoins, you can use the following exchange scholarships:
- Coinbase – A good option to buy bitcoins with a credit card in the US, Europe, Canada and Singapore.
- CoinMama – You can use CoinMama to buy bitcoins with a credit or debit card from almost any country.
- LocalBitcoins – LocalBitcoins allows you to easily find people selling bitcoins in your area. Once you find a seller, you can agree on the means of payment and then proceed to the exchange.
Learn more about Bitcoin
Before you start buying bitcoins or a wallet, check out resources explaining how Bitcoin works and how important it is. Bitcoin.org is great place to learn a lot about how Bitcoin works and how to use it to your advantage.
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Grade 8-10 Basketball League
Richmond Youth Basketball League offers a Grade 8-10 basketball league which provides an opportunity for youth to hone their skills, playing against other individuals throughout Richmond. Each team plays a one hour game on THURSDAYS between 5:00 - 7:30pm. This league is a great way for youth to strengthen their skills and concepts in game environments. Youth will be placed on grade appropriate teams.
Fall 2015 Schedule
December 3, 2015
Time White Dark
5:15-6:15 John Cenas vs Sharks
6:25-7:25 Unicorns vs Fortress
December 10, 2015 - LAST SESSION
Time White Dark
5:15-6:10 John Cenas vs Fortress
6:25-7:25 Unicorns vs Sharks
Program Benefits
- Fun, Inclusive, Developmentally Appropriate, Safe, and Physically Active
- Increase basketball related skills, concepts, and strategies
- Increase overall game strategy awareness that can be transferred to other sports and activities
- Learn and further develop fundamental movement skills
- Participate in a social environment and have the opportunity to develop new friendships
2015 Fall Program Details
Dates: October 22, 2015 -- December 10, 2015
Program Day: Thursdays
Location: South Arm Community Centre
Cost: $46.50
Program #: 1067264
How to Register
Phone: (604)-276-4300
In Person: at ANY Richmond Community Centre


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Geneva, Switzerland:
The World Economic Forum said Wednesday that its annual meeting, which has already been postponed and moved from Switzerland to Singapore, will be pushed back again due to pandemic-related challenges.
The annual gathering of the world's political, economic and business elite is traditionally held each January in the Alpine village of Davos.
While a virtual meeting of world leaders was held last month, the physical meeting had already been moved due to the Covid-19 crisis and rescheduled to take place in Singapore in May.
But on Wednesday, organisers said it would now be postponed again until August 17-20.
They stressed in a statement that they remained "confident of the measures in place to ensure a safe and effective meeting," adding that "local transmission of Covid-19 in Singapore remains at negligible levels."
But, they said, "the change to the meeting's timing reflects the international challenges in containing the pandemic."
"Current global travel restrictions have made planning difficult for an in-person meeting in the first half of the year," the WEF said.
"Furthermore, differing quarantine and air transport regulations have increased the lead time necessary to ensure that participants globally can make arrangements to join."
WEF stressed the importance of its 2021 meeting, pointing out that it would "be the first global leadership summit to address the challenges of recovering from the pandemic and laying the basis for a more inclusive and sustainable world."
"It will bring leaders face-to-face to focus on shaping solutions to the most pressing challenges of our times."
Klaus Schwab, the WEF founder and executive chairman, said the meeting would "provide the place for leaders from business, government and civil society to come together to address the steps for global recovery."


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"Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
So insightful.
It wasn't originally in the bible though. Someone added it hundreds of years later. But it sounds like something Jesus would say. Either way, definitely words to live by.
Every time you want to be angry with someone for something they've done wrong, think of something you've done wrong.
Think of the worst thing you've done, said, or thought. That way, you'll be less likely to justify your actions by saying to yourself: yeah, but what I did wasn't as bad as what they did.
You'll still be temped to tell yourself: yeah, but what I did is in the past. Well, so what? One day, the other person's deed will also be in the past. And you're not free from err in the future.
Treat people with the maximum amount of grace you've received in your own life and which you'd like to receive in the future. The more judgment you dish out, the more judgment you'll likely receive. Not necessarily from God, but from people you've judged and people who witnessed your judgments.
Conversely, the more grace you dish out, the more grace you'll likely receive from others.


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Bottega Veneta, French luxury group, Kering's number 2 luxury brand in terms of sales, is slowing down the pace of shop openings to preserve exclusivity, and plans to focus on enlarging and improving the performance of its existing stores, its head said.
The Italian brand famous for its "intrecciato", a weaving of leather stripes that makes its bags supple, robust and recognisable, is one of Kering's main growth engines, helping make up for slower growth at sister brand Gucci.
Bottega Veneta is also a relatively logo-free brand, which means that it suffers less than Gucci or bigger rival Louis Vuitton, owned by LVMH, from consumers' growing preference for more discreet labeling.
Gucci and Louis Vuitton have also been hit by excessive expansion and are now trying to regain their exclusivity by moving upmarket, offering more expensive leather bags and opening fewer shops.
"We need to carefully balance retail expansion and exclusivity, which is one of the biggest topics in the luxury goods industry today," Bottega Veneta Chief Executive Marco Bizzarri told Reuters in an interview.
"The ubiquity risk, Bottega Veneta is dealing with it."
Created in 1966 in Vicenza, Bottega Veneta saw sales soar to more than €1 billion ($1.39 billion) last year from €402 million in 2009. Sales rose nearly 14% on a like-for-like basis in 2013, while Gucci's nudged only 2.2% and were negative on a same-store basis.
When Kering bought the brand in 2001, it was loss-making and made revenue of €35 million.
"Business trends are positive for Bottega Veneta," Bizzarri said. "We see no slowing of demand, in China or elsewhere."
Bottega Veneta recorded 25 net store openings in 2013. Bizzarri said it would open fewer boutiques this year, but he declined to give a precise figure.
He said Bottega Veneta would focus on enlarging existing spaces, mainly in top fashion capitals and where the brand could tap demand from emerging market tourists, the biggest buyers of luxury goods.
He said he planned to reinforce its presence mainly in Europe as he believed the brand needed "to be strong where it comes from".
Bigger shops would enable Bottega Veneta, often criticised by analysts as being too reliant on leather goods, to display and sell a wider variety of other products such as shoes and ready-to-wear, he added.
The brand's best-sellers include the Veneta woven leather bag, which starts at 1,800 euros, the cabat version at 4,500 euros and the knot, which starts at 800 euros. Leather goods make up 86 pct of total sales, but Bizzarri declined to say whether that level was likely to change in the future.
"Growth will come from higher sales per square meter thanks to larger shops and a better shopping experience," he said.
Bizzarri, who used to run Stella McCartney, another Kering brand, took over the helm of Bottega Veneta in 2008. The Italian brand has since nearly doubled its retail network to 221 stores.
"We are far below the competition in terms of number of shops and we want to keep that," Bizzarri said.
Gucci runs a network of 474 stores and Louis Vuitton around 480, while rival Pravda has 330 shops.
Bizzarri said, however, that he wanted to keep growing the average size of the brand's shops, which has risen to 140 sq m from 112 when he started running it.
Source: Reuters


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Nissan Micra Active Overview
Nissan Micra Active is the vehicle that is mainly targeted towards sensitive car buyers. The new Micra Active is the entry level hatchback in the Nissan's portfolio. It is the economical car that comes without compromising on quality, spacious interiors, styling, comfort and fuel efficiency. The new 2018 Nissan Micra Active is primarily a lucrative version of the regular Micra or we can say that it is the Micra bereaved of some features. It's contemporary styling along with the practical drivability makes the Micra Active a perfect urban hatchback.Apply car loan for Micra Active at Fincarz.
Nissan Micra Active Design & Look
Nissan's sporty hatchback has a spectacular body line and an idiosyncratic design. The newly styled fa?ade makes it score over its earlier avatar. The double layer integrated grille provides an elegant look. The body-coloured bumper has a large air dam that speeds up engine cooling and is flanked by air ducts which further help in air intake. The side profile has neatly carved out wheel arches, which are fitted with steel wheels that are equipped with tubeless radial tyres. The roof antenna also enhances the exterior look along with a large laminated front windscreen, which is equipped with a pair of intermittent wipers. The rear end also gets a wide windscreen along with a prominent Nissan logo embedded on the boot lid.
Micra Active is a stylishly designed hatchback with small dimensions though it is roomy from the inside. It measures 3.78 m in length across all variants except the top-of-the-line XVS that measures 3.8 m. It has a width of 1.67 m and is 1.53 m high. Ground clearance of 154 mm allows easy handling and the wheel base of 2.45 m makes it spacious from the inside. Micra Active comes with the basic steel wheel rims fitted perfectly underneath its wheel arches. Its base-level and mid-level variants are equipped with 13" steel wheels that have tyres of size 155/80 R13 fitted over them; and the top-of-the-line variant is endowed 14" steel wheels and 165/70 R15 sized tubeless radial tyres
Nissan Micra Active Cabin & Comfort
Step inside and you will see that the old black and beige treatment continues to be part of the cabin. The quality of plastic although not one of the best in its class, it does feel nice. The fit and finish have been further bolstered with piano black finish which gives it a sporty look and makes the ambiance inside great. The cabin is undoubtedly spacious and in fact, the sitting position is pretty high as compared to the tall boy styled car such as Wagon R.
The main highlight of the cabin in the updated model is the new 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment which opens up a plethora of options for your convenience. The infotainment comes with audio visual navigation along with the facility of mirroring your phone on to the screen. This definitely makes longer journeys a wonderful experience. Further, the comfortable driving factor is strengthened with the facility of driver seat height adjustability.
The car comes with steering mounted audio controls that let you groove to your favourite music as well as allows you to easily connect with your family and friends with handsfree telephony. The instrument cluster is user-friendly and besides featuring odometer, it also gives info on average fuel consumption. And with amenities such as 3 cup holders, 2 bottle holders, and 12V power outlet, there is no dearth of space and convenience. Overall, there are handsome changes in the 2018 model that would definitely add to its appeal.Check for Micra Active in Primovox
Nissan Micra Active Engine & Gearbox
The engine on the Micra Active is the same 1.2-litre petrol, but due to lesser weight the fuel efficiency of the Micra Active is higher than that on the regular Micra. It is equipped with a 1.2-litre petrol engine, which has a potential to displace of about 1198cc. It has three cylinders and twelve valves, which are based on a dual overhead camshaft valve configuration. It has a capacity to generate a maximum power of 67.06bhp at 5000rpm and can generate a peak torque output of 104Nm at 4000rpm. It is mated with a five speed manual transmission gear box, which enables smoother gear shifts and aids in delivering a flawless performance. It has an electronic fuel injection supply system and can squeeze a mileage of 19.49 Kmpl, when driven under standard conditions.
Nissan has worked on the fuel efficiency of the Micra Active and it has a better figure than that of the Micra, as it lighter. This hatchback model series is equipped with a reliable mill. It is capable of delivering a mileage of about 19.49 Kmpl on freeways. It is achievable due to its engine being associated with an electronic fuel injection supply system. If driven within the city, its fuel economy could drop down to 16-17 Kmpl, under standard driving conditions.
The power of the Micra Active is similar to that of the Micra, however the Micra Active is lighter, so the outright performance will be better.Its proficient petrol mill is equipped with three cylinders, which further have a total of twelve valves. This is in sync with a dual overhead camshaft based valve system. It has a potential to produce a maximum power of 67.1bhp at 5000rpm and can generate a peak torque output of 104Nm at 4000rpm.
Nissan Micra Active Ride & Handling
The power steering of Micra Active is deft and manoeuvrable and this makes it an ideal car for congested areas. The turning radius of 4.65 m is one of the smallest in this segment. Ventilated disc brakes are fitted in the front while the rear end gets drum brakes for efficient braking. An advanced Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) makes it a safe hatchback. The staunch suspension is a McPherson Strut for the front wheels and a torsion beam system for the rear ones
The Petrol engine with an Electronic Fuel Injection Control System, has the ability to generate about 66.64bhp of maximum power output at 5000rpm and maximum torque of 104Nm at 4000rpm, which is incredible for harsh traffic conditions. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, which allows smooth gear shift for city drives.Acceleration of the Petrol-based Micra Active is superior as compared to that of Nissan Micra's Petrol version. The crosses the 100kmph mark from standstill in about 13 seconds. Its top speed is in the range of 150 to 160 kmph, which is quite impressive.
Nissan Micra Active Safety
Nissan has taken care of the safety bit, as the Micra Active has ABS and even airbag as a standard feature on the top model. This hatch is equipped with multiple safety features and its top end variant is solely safety related that its very name is XV Safety. The technology of making the engine inactive as soon as any unauthorized access is detected is an immobilizer, and this feature is incorporated into all its variants. It is also integrated with an advanced braking mechanism, which includes an anti-lock braking system with an electronic brake-force distribution that is coupled with brake assist too.View offers on Micra Active at Autozhop.
This braking system is offered for only the higher end trim, XV Safety. The airbags which deploy in safeguarding the driver as well as the co-passenger from getting any impact out of a crash or otherwise is offered in the top end alone. Additionally, this trim is also given a driver seat belt warning indicator is available in the instrument cluster. The central door locking is offered in all the variants except for the base XE trim. Furthermore, these three variants are additionally offered with a speed sensing auto door lock. The follow me home headlamps help the occupants in the darker hours of the day in reverting back home safely without stumbling and this feature is incorporated into all the available trims as well. The warnings in the instrument cluster includes low fuel level warning indicator, a headlight-on warning indicator as well as a key remove warning notification. All these aspects put together makes this hatchback series, one of the safest and most affordable vehicle in this segment.
Nissan Micra Active Price in Pune
Nissan Micra Active On-Road Price in Pune ranges from 6,32,237 to 7,15,573 for variants Micra Active XL and Micra Active XV respectively. Nissan Micra Active is available in 2 variants and 6 colours. Below are details of Nissan Micra Active variants price in Pune. Check for Micra Active price in Pune at Tryaldrive.
Nissan Micra Active Final Word
Nissan's Micra Active has superior all-round visibility that is slightly marred by the thick C-pillar. It has bulbous outcrops flanking the bonnet and this makes it a rarity among modern cars where the bonnet is almost never visible and this makes parking in tight spots extremely easy. Micra Active lives up to its tagline 'drive easy, live better'. Active's front seats are quite comfortable but the same can't be said about the rear bench. Though legroom is adequate, the seats severely lack thigh support, and that makes it the car with the least comfortable rear bench and not the best one to be chauffeur-driven in. Surprisingly, its competitor


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Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis's son, Otis, is growing up fast! The new mom shared a photo of her sweet 11-month-old boy today on Instagram, and we couldn't believe how big he's gotten. Dressed in super adorable spaceship pants and a gray sweatshirt, Otis (who's now walking!) and Wilde take a mid-afternoon break for a bit of playtime. Cracking big smiles all around, Wilde laughs as her son reaches towards her nose. "My kind of party," the star captioned:
While the actress has been busy since the birth of her son, promoting movies and working on her website Conscious Commerce, it looks like she's found a great work-life balance. "It's so much fun, it's amazing," Wilde said of being a mom on The Daily Show show recently. "He's wonderful." We couldn't agree more!


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Looks like Focus Sup Athlete Mo Freitas had a sweet 6 week trip to Japan in 2015! On top of being one of the best standup paddlers in the world, he is also an amazing filmographer. Editing hours of clips into a 7 minute hard hitting video is no easy task and Mo has it on lock!
He starts of with some pretty intense river paddling and then moves onto some racing, lifestyle shots and finishes off with some wave action.
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(This is the point where my diatribe rambles off on tangents that will come together in the end)
I love telling stories. When I was first introduced to the worlds of the 40K universe, I held a particular love for the little fiction-bites you would find in the rulebooks and codices of the 2nd Ed era (especially the very funny short in the Ork Codex when they try to use a weirdboy to psychically probe an Imperial Titan). Yet perhaps it was the tiny panel-short in White Dwarf 195 in their Legion of the Damned article that really sparked off my imagination.
When I entered secondary school, I was lucky enough to find a very old and seldom used computer set-up in a dusty corner of the library that had since been supplanted by a shiny new bank of Windows 95 PCs. It had a black-and-green monochrome interface and a very basic word processor program. I spent many a breaktime on that computer, typing out little bits of fiction (whatever ideas came into my head) and letting my creativity run riot. I remember these were absolutely terrible and prosaic, but they were my first steps.
Four years later, when I moved out of my parents house and into my first bedsit, I was kindly donated a long obsolete Windows 3.2 PC set-up and spent many an evening with the television quietly muttering in the background, tapping out short story after short story (sadly all lost now).
I was first introduced to the shadowy organisation of the Inquisition in Ian Watson's Inquisition War trilogy (Boxtree edition) and in the very hot month of May in 2001, I was one of the first to pick up my copy of Inquisitor (the book and figures pack - the one that came with Covenant and Preacher Yosef)... since then I've created so many Inquisitors, belonging to many different Ordos and adhering to many different philosophies... but never one belonging to the Ordo Xenos.
I can't really lay my finger onto why this might be, but if pushed, I'd have to say that I find the Ordo Xenos less interesting than their adversaries. Sure, they can use xenos weaponry, but they're less hazardous or damning than daemon weapons and their characters just seemed less 'complicated' than their Malleus and Hereticus colleagues. Heck, even Eisenhorn and Ravenor, despite belonging to the Ordo Xenos, didn't seem to do much alien hunting in their stories.
When Shadow Wars: Armageddon was announced, the knee-jerk cynic in me instantly came to the conclusion that GW had been lazy in rereleasing (essentially) Necromunda but without producing any new models. However, that voice was swiftly silenced as I came to the realisation that GW had actually released a skirmish game that anyone with a 40k army already could join in with.
Since then, I've seen some very funky warbands being built, especially those made by Oldhammerers using RT era miniatures. I've also been reintroducing myself to the Alien universe in preparation for the new film, so when GW released PDFs for the other 40k factions, naturally I drafted up a tyranids warband (just waiting on miniatures). I also glanced at the Inquisition PDF too (which I believe was published later) and pretty much dismissed it because it focused solely on the Ordo Xenos, but it bubbled away regardless in the back of my mind.
Almost a decade ago now, I and a friend on the Conclave (back when the board was still black-and-green monochrome) concocted a grand IC xenos conspiracy story that sadly never came to fruition as it became a little too convoluted and we both had very busy real lives. Anyway, in this grand conspiracy, my characters were operating as the antagonists, but a few days ago, it got me thinking about what it would be like to be on the other side of that curtain and the first seeds of a protagonist were planted....
So what has this got to do with anything at all? In a round about way, I guess it means I'm currently designing my first Ordo Xenos inquisitor. I'm downscaling the original conspiracy to something less complicated (seriously, you'd have to a mind like Alpharius to join the dots of the original), working on character background and finding a suitable miniature....
Watch this space!
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[★VIDEO] Jewelry's Yewon poses for "bnt International" magazine
From her natural beauty to her warm aura, Jewelry's Yewon gets up close and personal as she models for bnt International magazine.
Official bnt News released a behind-the-scenes video of Yewon's photohoot, where it showcases different concepts from Yewon knitting to her clothed in a glamorous black dress.
Through the video, Yewon graces her beauty as the photo shoot starts with a cozy concept where she is causally dressed and seen knitting. The singer continued to embrace her natural beauty as she quickly changed into a neutral colored outfit.
Following, from sunglasses to leather gloves, the next concept was bases on the glamorous life. Yewon's photo shot ended off with a delicious end as she got photographed with a beautiful cake.
Previously, Yewon took on the role of the bubbly and quirky character, Yong Dajung in the Korean drama, Hotel King which aired during April and July of 2014.


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Just Trees are your local experts for stump grinding Perth and tree stump removal Perth. There are many valid reasons why a tree needs to be cut down and removed. The tree could be diseased or dead and present a serious risk to people and property. Or maybe the tree is just plain in the way.
Cutting down the tree and carting away the branches and limbs is only part of the process, though. You will still be left with a big, ugly stump in the ground. That's where we come in. Not only do we perform expert tree lopping, but we can remove the stump as well.
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Stump grinding is the process of using specialist equipment to grind a tree stump into pieces and cart them off. This work only can done by professionals stump grinder. When you book us in for stump grinding Perth, we take tree stumps to 25cm below ground level. It can then be covered with earth or top soil. This process totally removes the tree stump from the picture without the need to dig up all the roots.
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Arts Festival 2017
Posted by Dennis O'Hara
Calling All Art Lovers!
Stoneham's First Art Festival
The Stoneham Rotary Club is hosting Stoneham's first ever Arts Festival!
Professional and amateur artists have submitted works for the Rotary Club of Stoneham/MELD, Inc.
First Arts Festival, open to the public on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00AM-3:00PM.
The festival will be held at The First Congregational Church, 1 Church Street in Stoneham, across from Town Hall and the Common.
For more information, contact Steve Rotondi (781) 438-4794 or Maureen Canova (781) 454-5561


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Understanding the European Constitution
An Introduction to the EU Constitutional Treaty
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Book Description
The European Union is now entering a crucial phase as the ratification process accelerates and key debates and referenda take place in existing and potentially new member states.
The Union's Constitutional treaty is often cast as either a blueprint for a centralized and protectionist super-state or as the triumph of Anglo-Saxon economics. Yet it has been little read, particularly in the United Kingdom. This book puts this right by publishing the full text of the crucial first part of the document and showing that it does not justify either of the extreme interpretations imposed on it.
Written by two experts of the treaties, Understanding the European Constitution sets the Constitutional Treaty in context, examining its main themes and content and considering the implications of any rejection. It does this in uncomplicated language and with the help of explanatory tables and a glossary. Those who wish to make a considered verdict on the basis of the facts will find it invaluable.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. The Context 3. Thinking About the Constitutional Treaty 4. Part 1: The Official Text 5. Part 2: An Analysis of the Constitutional Treaty's Basics 6. Parts 3-4: IV and Beyond, an Overview 7. Coming to a Decision
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Clive Church is Emeritus Jean Monnet Professor of European Studies at the University of Kent and member of its Centre for Swiss Politics. His research interests continue to be in Swiss politics and the constitutional and democratic development of the EU. His most recent publications are The Penguin Guide to the European Treaties (Penguin, 2002) – co-authored with David Phinnemore and The Politics and Government of Switzerland (Palgrave, 2003).
David Phinnemore is Senior Lecturer in European Integration at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests include EU treaty reform, EU enlargement and EU-Romania relations and he is co-author with Clive H. Church of The Penguin Guide to the European Treaties (Penguin, 2002)
'Clive Church and David Phinnemore have written this book with the aim of providing an impartial, concise and balanced overview of the controversial legal text ... A reliable source of information.' - APE


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McGraw Hill Financial to Present at the Barclays Global Technology Conference on December 10
Session will be Webcast
Nov 26, 2014, 01:00 ET
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chip Merritt, Vice President, Investor Relations for McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI), will present at the Barclays Global Technology Conference on December 10 in San Francisco. Mr. Merritt is scheduled to speak from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PT. The session will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
Webcast Instructions: Live and Replay
The webcast (audio and slides) will be available live and in replay through the Company's Investor Relations website http://investor.mhfi.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96562&p=irol-eventDetails&EventId=5176444 (please copy and paste URL into web browser). The webcast replay will be available approximately four hours after the end of the presentation and will remain accessible for three months, ending on March 8, 2015. Any additional information presented during the presentation will be made available on the Company's Investor Presentations web page.
About McGraw Hill Financial: McGraw Hill Financial is a leading financial intelligence company providing the global capital and commodity markets with independent benchmarks, credit ratings, portfolio and enterprise risk solutions, and analytics. The Company's iconic brands include Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, CRISIL, and J.D. Power. The Company has approximately 17,000 employees in 30 countries. Additional information is available at www.mhfi.com.
Investor Relations: http://investor.mhfi.com
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To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mcgraw-hill-financial-to-present-at-the-barclays-global-technology-conference-on-december-10-300001709.html
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Four year old instructional clinics. To better serve our youngest and newest members of the Bellefonte Little League.A league official will be in touch with all of our 4 year olds that registered.
What is the four year old instructional clinics? All four year olds will not be placed on a tball team with 5 and 6 year olds, but instead they will participate in a 4 week program within a smaller group of children their own age. Parents will also be participating during the clinic, helping you and your children develop basic baseball skills. This will also make you familiar with the drills so you can continue to practice at home.These clinics are a great way to get your 4-year old child started in baseball. No previous experience is necessary. Clinics will cover basic baseball skills including throwing and catching the ball, fielding (grounders & fly balls), playing various positions, and running the bases. Hitting instruction is also provided in separate groups: tee-ball hitting off a tee and 'coach pitch' hitting. The Clinic is appropriate for our new soon to be Tee-Ball players! Clinics are planned for Saturdays later in the league's season some time in late May to early June and will only be an hour or two for 4 or more Saturdays. The registration fee is FREE but there maybe a small fee at the start of the clinic.
We are very excited to offer this program to our youngest members.The league would like to invite all the 4 year olds participating in our clinic to take part for their first official event with the league's opening day.Any questions or interest in volunteering with the Bellefonte Little League four year old program, feel free to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Zynga CEO Mark Pincus says referring to his first employees as the "founding team" was a mistake.
At USA Today's CEO forum, the founder of the social gaming giant spoke of his regrets, which included giving his inital team too much power.
"It's really hard to take things back from people," said Pincus.
"It's really hard to change their status with you — especially when you are creating a company"
Pincus said he wanted Zynga's logo to become more recognizeable than the Nike Swoosh; creating a brand that carried real weight and meaning around the world.
When asked where he thought he made his early mistakes, Pincus answered, "attracting a team."
In a desire to inspire great talent, Pincus called his early hires the "founding team."
"In the short term, it was great, because it really motivated a lot of people," said Pincus. "But longer term, it creates some weird egos and things where people feel like they're co-founders. I had like 30 or 40 people who felt like co-founders."
Pincus says start-ups should be clear from the start about relationships.
"At the outset, be really explicit about what you're agreeing to and what you're not," he explained.
"I see lots of, you know, entrepreneurs and founding teams make assumptions about the relationship before they've all agreed on it."


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Homeless Teens Receive Help
Betsy Bethel-McFarland, Youth Services System Inc.
Betsy Bethel-McFarland, Communications Manager & Grant Writer, talks about the resources that Youth Services System Inc. provides homeless youth. Eric Minor hosts. youthservicessystem.org
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The Cost of Insulin in WV, a Matter of Life and Death
WV has one of the highest diabetes rates in the nation, yet there is an insulin affordability crisis and diabetics are vulnerable when it comes to getting their life-saving insulin. West Virginia Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer says she is working to send a message to policymakers to help in this life and death situation, including a trip to Canada where insulin is significantly less expensive, and getting the work out. Eric Minor hosts. For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/wvahcinsulin; http://www.wvlegislature.gov/News_release/pressrelease.cfm?release=2665 and https://insulincaravan.eventsmart.com/events/caravan-to-canada/


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4 Experts on the Future of London Tech
London has established itself as a global tech powerhouse. How will the city make the most of this movement to ensure prosperity for businesses and talent?
Keeping up with the swift-moving world of digital marketing can be an overwhelming challenge, even for the savviest and most well-connected marketing professionals.
Continuing education is a must, but Digital Marketers can further sharpen their skills and learn about top trends with a range of entertaining podcasts. Here are nine of the podcasts that every Digital Marketer should be listening to.
As the chairman of media and communications holding company VaynerX and the CEO of advertising agency VaynerMedia – not to mention a five-time best-selling author – Gary Vaynerchuk certainly has as much credibility and expertise as anyone in the Digital Marketing world.
But that's not why his tremendously popular podcast (a spinoff of his YouTube series the #AskGaryVee Show) is such a hit. It's a punchy, practical and insight-packed show that spans business, social media, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Not sure where to start? Vaynerchuk himself assembled a list of his favorite episodes, including an interview with Larry King on 60 Minutes, a 12-track rant session called "The Airplane Project" in which Vaynerchuk issues a blueprint on how to be successful in the modern world, as well as a recent tribute to his friend, the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Hosts John Wall and Christopher S. Penn actually brew this quirky podcast each week while sipping java at a coffee shop in Boston.
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Welcome to another academic year. I hope you all enjoyed the break and return refreshed to tackle the job in hand! This year will provide plenty of challenge as schools enter a transition period between old and new curricula, and get to grips with the new assessment, recording and reporting arrangements required in 2016. These need tackling NOW because they will apply from September 2014 to all pupils other than the Y2 and Y6 pupils ( the last to be assessed under the old systems).
Tracking without levels needs to begin now! The locally agreed Policy for Assessment, Recording and Reporting developed with schools across the county last summer will be up and running from day 1 in participating schools. It will be supported by Schools IT with appropriate packages using SIMS. Thanks to Inspir.ed they got a head start and they know what they are doing! If anyone who did not participate in the original project wants access to the really useful documentation and associated materials that came out of it please contact me now!
The mastery of standards in the new national curriculum will require subtle, but very necessary changes to planning, teaching, and learning in classrooms. Ensuring that assessment remains reliable and valid will be a major task for leadership, but equally critical, any new processes must be manageable and useful to those for whom it matters most –the learners!
Inspir.ed is well placed to support schools as always. Soon to be available as e books, the concise, practical handbooks in the "Sound Policy in a Time of Change" series, developed over the past six months will be available for purchase through this site early in the term. Training and development based on these two documents, that draw on quality research and provide a wealth of ideas and practical advice, is available on request . Contact me and ask about "The Principled Use of Assessment in a Standards Based Curriculum, and "Your Curriculum Properly Assessed" for further details. It's a good place to start!
Inspir.ed also facilitates leadership networks (Heads Together on The CASE, and Keeping Ahead) in the Bath and Frome areas, and is working collaboratively this year with Lighting Up Learning to provide a similar service in the Bristol area. The already established groups provide regular updates and opportunities to discuss the things that really make a difference to pupils, so if you want to join us please contact me as soon as possible.
I am currently planning a comprehensive offer for schools' CPD that will focus in 2014/15 on the following key areas of urgent developmental need:
- Mastering teaching and learning and its proper assessment in a standards based curriculum
- Monitoring mastery for senior and middle leaders as well as governors
- Developing a working knowledge of taxonomies that are essential for planning mastery of standards (Blooms and Solo)
- The new language of progress: Developing pupils as advocates of their own learning journeys. How best to articulate and exemplify attainment and progress in the absence of levels.
- More effective approaches to classroom observation-going beyond the OFSTED criteria to establish outstanding practice.
Additionally I can offer quality support for leaders expecting OFSTED inspections in the next twelve months together with the updated ICE (in case of emergency)Pack for Heads-what to reach for when you get the phone call!
Those heads new to post or new to the local area might well be interested in an offer to set up a self help support network in your first year that I am keen to facilitate, or in the Visions and Values package on offer as an INSET day.
Full details of planned courses will be sent to all the schools I currently work with, but if you are not one of those and would like the details please e mail me.
Finally…..if you have not already done so make sure you take a look at the Day Conference on offer from AAIA October 3rd in Bournemouth and book a place for you or one of your staff. Shirley Clarke will be leading the day, supported by Di Pardoe and Tom Robson so it is bound to be good! AAIA SW will again be running a Day Conference at Engineer's House in Bristol 11th March 2015 so make a date in the diary and watch this space and the AAIA website for further details from December as it is another event not to be missed!!
Enjoy the year! I look forward to working with you all again.


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OTel Me More: OpenTelemetry Project News – Vol 15
by Eric O'Rear
Explore more OpenTelemetry Blogs
Explore more OpenTelemetry Blogs
OpenTelemetry Project News
- Want to improve observability in iOS? There is now a Swift implementation of OpenTelemetry! This repository is looking for active maintainers and reviewers
- OpenTelemetry Python v0.4 is now available! The v0.4 spec includes a fully working metric pipeline with Prometheus exporters, named tracers, and several extensions including dbapi, MySQL, and psycopg2
- Featured Issues:
- OpenTelemetry-Collector #482: Add E2E test for Zipkin format
- OpenTelemetry-Collector #557: Doc: add section about using env vars on config file
Awesome Articles, Resources, and Links
- Observe 20/20 Boston FTW!
- Lightstep's Learning Portal offers resources for OpenTelemetry ranging from Getting Started guides to implementation best practices
Upcoming Conferences, Talks, and Live Events
- Catch Greg Mefford on Feb 27-28 in Austin, TX
- Lightstep and Honeycomb team up for an OpenTelemetry workshop at QCon London on March 4th
- Kubecon EU. More details to come about the Day Zero OpenTelemetry workshop!
- Join us in Boston, MA on April 6 for Observe 20/20, and make sure to check back for details on an OpenTelemetry workshop during the event
- Stay tuned to the OpenTelemetry Twitch channel for the weekly show 'OpenTelemetry Tuesdays' and event-specific livestreams
Want to Contribute?
- How to Start Contributing to OpenTelemetry (blog) by Austin Parker
- OpenTelemetry is an open source project with implementations in many different languages, so whether you prefer to work with Python), find an issue and get started!
- Join the community on GitHub
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Xianyi: How His Startup d.light Raised Over US$20M
This interview with Xianyi Wu, founders of d.light, was conducted and condensed by EntrepreneurHK.
Xianyi is a co-founder of d.light, a for-profit social enterprise that has served over 30 million people who live without reliable electricity. d.light designs and produces solar light and power products for the 2 billion people who live without access to reliable electricity around the world. The lights provide a clean, safe, affordable alternative to kerosene as a light source. d.light has sold lights in over 40 countries through 10,000 retail outlets, has offset over 2 million tons of carbon dioxide, and provided almost 8 million school children with reading light.
Were you doing entrepreneurial things when you were younger?
Actually, growing up in Singapore, I was not exposed to entrepreneurship much. My Dad was in business for a while, but I come mostly from a family of teachers. It wasn't until I got to silicon valley that I caught the start-up bug.
Do you have any mentors?
My mentors when I was younger were in the field of sports. I did a lot of running and triathlons when I was younger, that translated into discipline, perseverance, and tenacity when it came to starting a business.
What did you learned from them?
I feel the most important thing I got from my mentors was the importance of character in all that you do. More important than whether you win or lose, is how do you carry yourself in winning or losing. More important than the actual result is the process of getting to that stage, determining if you applied yourself to the best of your ability. That translates really well to entrepreneurship as well – the saying "1% inspiration, 99% perspiration" is so true.
Let's talk about d.light. How did you came up with the idea?
I was a on missions trip in rural East Timor when I saw a boy who was badly burned on his face with an accident with a kerosene lantern. A few years later, I met my co-founders at a class at Stanford called "Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability". We wanted to tackle the health and economic burdens that kerosene placed on families that lived off-grid. We decided after the class project that we had something that had a lot of potential, and decided to try and start-up a company.
What's the ultimate goal?
There are 1.3 billion people around the world without access to reliable electricity. The goal is to tackle the energy poverty in these regions by applying technology, products and services to serve them. d.light isn't driven just by profit, but also by the social and environmental impact that we make with our products.
Hardware startup requires relatively big upfront capital, how did you manage to get your business funded to test the idea?
The catalyst was a business plan competition from the venture firm DFJ. Through a miraculous event, we ended up joining the competition and winning it, and that was what enabled us to raise a seed round of USD1.6 million, which eventually became a USD4 million series A round.
Where did you found investors for bigger round of investment?
We kept mostly the same investors, but also took on a new major investor in later rounds.
Give us 5 practical tips for hardware startups that are looking for funding.
Don't be afraid of rejection, learn to have a thick skin. Don't just take any investment from anyone, ideally look for investors who are aligned with your vision. Prototypes speak louder than presentations. Having prototypes to show and tell are more compelling than a bunch of pictures.


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Best.Birthday Present.Ever
An offer for a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford.
That sure beats a kick in the pants. (Although finding out that Gordon Campbell* was arrested for drunk driving in Maui on my bday in 2003 wasn't too bad of a gift — for his mug shot, click here). On the whole though, I have to say that the postdoc trumps even that.
The offer is to start "as soon as you possibly can after finishing your Ph.D." Yes, I'm that hot of a commodity. Or I've gotten myself into a high stakes, winner take all, must-produce-more-more-MORE-than-any-other-lab-lest-you-get-scooped-and-your-whole-career-comes-crashing-down-around-you situation. Either way, it's warm there. And well they don't have "free espresso" as a benefit like at Genentech (I'm not making that up. Click the link. Seriously.), I still think the deal is pretty sweet.
All kidding aside, I'm totally ecstatic! I really, really, really liked the lab there when I visited. Everyone was really friendly and welcoming. Just watching their interactions in the lab and during their lab meeting really gave you the sense that this is a good place to work. It will be a lot of hard work, no doubt about it, but the research they are doing is fascinating and if you can work in an environment where everyone is interested in collaborating rather than competing, all the better. Plus, everyone in the lab drinks diet Coke. So you know that they are good peeps.
Anyway, speaking of my bday, Birthday Alarm.com (which so generously reminds me when it's your birthday, because otherwise I'd probably forget!) sent me a partial horoscope assessment (in an attempt to get me to pay to join some astrology website thing), and I was surprized at how very much this description sounds like me:
Section 1: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation
Serious, disciplined, and quietly ambitious, you are driven to prove yourself and to achieve material accomplishments and success. Your work, your position in the world, and your contributions to society are very important to you. You will persevere through enormous hardship and frustration in order to reach a goal you have set for yourself, and you often sacrifice much in the area of personal relationships and home life in order to do so.
Section 2: Mental Interests and Abilities
Clear, objective, and realistic, you are unimpressed by exaggerated claims or promises. You insist upon being shown facts to back up any statement you hear [this is sooo me], and your natural skepticism often borders on cynicism**. You approach problems clearly and rationally and maintain your poise and objectivity even in the midst of critical situations. Anyone seeking your advice is certain to get an unemotional and unbiased assessment of their situation, and you therefore make a good arbitrator or judge. You are thorough, conscientious, and disciplined in your thinking, and have an aptitude for business, organization, and administration. You are also a good strategist, and will plan and patiently follow a realistic course which will lead to your eventual success. Serious-minded and studious, you enjoy quiet time alone for thinking or reading.
I usually fit the description of Capricorn quite well, but this one was uncanny.
*P.S. Gordon Campbell also drank a drink with a human toe in it. It was on the internet, so it has to be true.
**"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it."-George Bernard Shaw
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Congrats on the Birthday.
And on the Stanfordday.
You deserve both.
My word verification was knkyc…
It's your birthday, have a party…write my thesis baby, oh yeah (*smack!*), write my thesis (*smack!*>, oh yeahhhh!
Sub-B (time to party!)
Hey, as much as we want you East-coasting, hanging with the cutting-edge, cooler than cool, francophones, I know that you really wanted Stanford. So, if you're happy, I'm happy.
We'd all like to have you in our city of dwelling, Beth.
But alas, Stanford has a very nice ring to it. An echoing ring, in fact.
I do appreciate that everyone wants me to live near them. It is nice to be loved! And I apologize for any Eastern alienation that I may have caused. =)
Kudos and Congrats on the Post-doc.
29 is going to be a GREAT year.
post doc –
This is awesome. Congrats!
birthday –
did you have a party?
would you cry if you wanted to?
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In early 1776 a composite battalion was formed of detachments from each of the three Guards regiments for service in America. Each company of the three Guards regiments were to send 15 privates. Officers volunteered for service. Although a Grenadier company already existed with each regiment none had a light infantry company, so one was organised. These various detachments were organised into regiment of eight battalion, one Grenadier and one Light Infantry companies and fielded a little over one thousand men.
On arrival in New York on12 August 1776 the Guards were trained in Sir William Howe's light infantry discipline. Due to command and control problems with such a large regiment the Guards were reorganized into two battalions; the Grenadiers and four battalion companies were assigned to the first battalion while the Light company and the remaining four battalion companies were assigned to the second battalion. In addition the Guards were now designated a brigade under the command of General Matthew.
In addition to this reorganization, the uniform of the Guards underwent a transformation. Instead of the London parade ground appearance and more practical campaign look was acquired. Regimental coats were shortened, shoulder straps replaced with blue cloth. The
As the was progressed it appears that the regimental lace was placed back on the coats, and bayonets may have regained their separate belts. At least by the time of the southern campaigns.
The Guards fought extensively throughout the American war. In fact few units saw more service throughout the war then the Guards. In 1776 notably at Long Island and Fort Washington. The brigade also participated in the 1777 campaign at the battles of Short Hills and later in the invasion of Pennsylvania and the 1778 retreat through New Jersey. The last major battle in which the brigade served in the northern theater was Springfield, New Jersey in 1780.
My miniature Brigade of Guards is made up of figures from the truly outstanding Fife and Drum miniatures. They are the only company out there to do a historically correct Guards figure for this time period.
In addition they also do the correct Grenadier and Light figure with the the curious hat-cap. So you can field a correct Brigade of Guards. There is no evidence that the regimental colors were sent to American so this is one of the few units I have without colors. On the table top the Brigade fields two thirty figure battalions and two twelve figure flank companies.


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Beginning with the upcoming 2019 NFL playoffs, the multi-year sponsorship will enable Caesars to offer unique experiences to NFL fans through its casino properties, celebrity chefs, premier music artists, and a wide range of entertainment elements. What it will not include is sports gambling.
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