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What are our kids learning from television? The Federal Communications Commission says children currently spend more than three hours a day watching television. Although the FCC has enacted provisions that require broadcasters to improve and increase the educational content of children's television, there is no consistent way to ensure that what children watch has any redeeming qualities.
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Everyone loves infographics. Everyone is curious about things that go viral. Combine the two and you get this interesting infographic of useless information!
Below is an infographic comparing the twitter "virality" between two internet phenomenas: Harlem Shake vs. Gangnam Style. Bear in mind, this is an apples to orange comparison. Harlem Shake consist of numerous videos compiled by multiple peoples and groups.
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How do attract a steady stream of new users on my site?
How do I go about creating the kind of content that will attract users?
How do I use podcasts and videos to attract users?
Whether you are a big business owner, a start-up or an owner of blog you are trying to get off the ground, consider Content Marketing.
This article below will help explain what content marketing is and how it could be a great strategy to grow your user base. It will also give a little preview of a new content marketing summit that is conveniently all-online and very cheap to attend. Let's dig in.
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A recent study by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center, studied the impact of backlit devices such as the iPhone and iPad at on our production of Melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland that helps induce drowsiness and lower body temperature, both important to help us to fall sleep. The research shows that two ours of tablet use before bed can suppress melatonin production up to 22%. In English, that means tablet use is making it harder for us to fall asleep…
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It's Back to School & Cyberbulling
It's back to school time. Many schools will be starting this week or the next. It's the time to think about new classes, new teachers, perhaps new friends, but also a time to think about the many issues in present youth culture.
One of the biggest is cyberbullying. According to a new study, 1 in 4 kids claim to be targets of cyberbullying, nearly 2 of 3 teens have witnessed cruel behavior online, but only 10% of parents are aware that their own teens are one of the recipients. Most of these attacks happen on Facebook where a whopping 92.6% of teens say cruel behavior takes place.
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How much time you spend a day staring at your smartphone?
How many of you have an iPhone but really don't need it? Honestly.
Is it the first thing you grab for when you wake up in the morning?
The last thing you look at before you go to bed?
54% of people say they do all of the above. You?
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News is spreading.
Facebook is considering allowing children under the age of 13 to have accounts on Facebook.
Previously anyone under the age of 13 were not allowed to have accounts, though a Consumer Report study estimated that out of 20 million minors on Facebook, 7.5 million of these children were younger than 13. Among these users, 5 million were 10 years or younger and were not being supervised by their parents…
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Last year we learned that South Korea was the King of Internet Speeds. Korea owned 6 of the top 10 fastest cities in Asia and the country AVERAGED 14.6 Mbps. Meanwhile only 4.4% of users in the United States were above 10 Mbps.
So what has changed since then? Have other countries caught up? Did someone steal the throne of the internet?
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Internet Use & Depression Statistics
This has to be the ugliest, most mind draining infographic ever made. However, the statistics are interesting a relevant so put on your thinking caps, take off your creative sensibilities and check out the statistics below! Highlights written out for the faint of heart.


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Find somewhere to go trekking
I love adventure and the outdoors! Living in the big city is great but I am really missing trekking and outdoor adventures. My dream is to find places to go trekking near Buenos Aires (as far as I know the landscape is completely flat in the whole province…help!)

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This will be the final test in what seems like a season of nothing but tests for the Western Mustangs.
Saturday at 1 p.m. in Hamilton the Mustangs face the Laval Rouge et Or in the ultimate test in university football supremacy, the Vanier Cup.
This proving ground is not unfamiliar to the Rouge et Or, university football's most dominant program perhaps ever.
Laval beat the Mustangs 44-21 in the Vanier Cup in Hamilton in 2008 and Saturday will mark the Rouge et Or's sixth appearance in the final since, including four in a row from 2010-13.
It will be the Mustangs first since that 2008 game.
The Rouge et Or have made 10 previous appearances, winning nine. The Mustangs are 6-6.
Both programs are steeped in history, although the Mustangs go much further back. Both programs are highly decorated, although the Mustangs decorations on the national stage are a little older.
So not only will Saturday be a test of where the Mustangs stack up against the gilt-edged football factory at the university level, it will be a matter of pride for a Mustangs team that can't seem to answer the list of questions that follow them no matter how many games they have won this year.
It's one reason all of them are excited to play the best of the best.
"It's a cool opportunity for everybody," Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant said. "It's one of those things you dream of as kid growing up in Canada and watching it on TV and hearing about it.
"It's definitely a chance to prove things. After last year's loss to Laurier, when people were questioning us, I think it's nice to finally get to the point where a lot of the players have gotten to where they deserve to be. It will be good to prove it against the Alabama of Canadian university football in Laval. It's such a storied program over the last 10, 15 years. Everyone asked me, 'Do you wish you could have played Calgary' because I'm from Calgary. No, not really. I'm kind of excited to play one of the best programs in Canada."
Merchant was referring to the point when the questioning began. It was last year when the Mustangs gave up a 21-point lead in the final eight minutes of the Yates Cup to lose it.
Could the Mustangs recover from that loss this year?
They went into Laurier in the regular season and defeated the Golden Hawks. But that was the regular season. How would they react in the heat of the playoffs?
They answered that by wiping out Guelph and Laurier, capping the playoff run with the decimation of Acadia in the Uteck Bowl.
Even before the first half ended in that game, the result was shrugged off because the Maritimes teams weren't supposed to be strong.
"When you get to a Vanier Cup, you are a good team no matter where you are from," said Mathieu Betts, Laval's two-time winner of the top lineman award. "They are a great team and it's going to be hard for us, especially since this is like a home game for them."
Mustang coach Greg Marshall gets one of those I've-heard-it-all-before smiles when asked about winning the "big game" against a quality opponent. Before defeating Acadia last Saturday, Marshall was 1-9 in semifinal games with Western and McMaster. This will be his second Vanier Cup appearance as a head coach. He has yet to win.
"I guess you have to decide what success is," he said. "We've won a lot of big games and as I've said, I'm so proud to get the opportunity to be here with this group of players. I don't know if I've ever coached a team with this much character. They had to face a lot coming into this season and they've gotten better with each game. They've accomplished a great deal."
The unspoken part of the quote would probably end with "regardless of what happens Saturday."
There is little question that this version of the Mustangs has been able to handle the questions and pressures with a great deal more tranquility than previous Mustang teams.
A win for Western would provide a shot of adrenalin for the football program, help them with recruiting and provide a launching pad for next year for a team that will return most of its players. If pre-game interest is any indication, the Mustangs run to the final has already done a great deal for football at Western.
But like his teammates, Merchant isn't interested in proving anything to anybody, shutting anybody up or looking to the future. He's a young man who is quietly but incontrovertibly confident the Mustangs belong in the Vanier Cup and has grown as a football player.
"We're not looking to anything except Saturday," Merchant said. "I don't feel any accomplishment yet because my goal when I came here was to win a Vanier Cup. I don't think that will be accomplished after this week. I don't feel any kind of accomplishment yet. Obviously it's nice to have an undefeated season coming in, but it doesn't mean anything unless you win the Vanier."
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When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
Visiting team: Laval Rouge et Or
Home team: Western Mustangs
TV (English): Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet One; pre-game show 12:30 p.m.
TV (French): TVA Sports
Web English: Sportsnet NOW
Web French: TVASports.ca
Radio (English):CHML AM 900 (Hamilton); CHRW FM 94.9 (London)
Radio (French): CHYZ FM 94.3 (Quebec City)
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|Ok, so this is not from our walk but she is so cute!
|Reading pee mail!!
|Pippen's gotta read too! She does everything Jacque does!
|Ok, so this is not from our walk but she is so cute!
|Reading pee mail!!
|Pippen's gotta read too! She does everything Jacque does!
Okay, you two are just as cute as you can be!!! Enjoy your walk. Have a great day.ReplyDelete
yep, addy does everything that i do!! BOL
They are both extremely cute.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & roxy
We just saw your reply to our comment over at Angus and Molly's! Isn't the name Pippen great! We love it lots BUTT we hate to tell you it isn't a girls name! It's a BOY's name!
Sam and Pippen
BOL! Pippen is a great name! She was going to be Pippen girl or boy (although we did ask for a girl specifically!). The name fits her well, even though I can't explain why! She's just a Pippen! I'm sure you are too!! Do you have a blog??Delete
Our Pippen was named long before he was too! We all just think it's a fantastic name but we always knew our Pippen would be a boy!
Our bloggie is http://hobbithabitat.blogspot.com/
Sam and Pippen
You guys look so cute!
My name is Oskar & I'd like to invite you to be featured on my blog at www.PetBlogsUnited.com. It's a great way to meet new blogging friends. If you're interested you can drop me a line at PBU at comcast dot net.
Nubbin wiggles,


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September 11, 2007 Poetry at Noon Series Features "Magic and Magicians" and "Four South Carolina Poets" on Oct. 9 and Dec. 4
Press Contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639
Public Contact: Patricia Gray (202) 707-5394
Poets will explore the mystery and allure of magic and magicians and the beauty of South Carolina during two Poetry at Noon readings at the Library of Congress. "Magic and Magicians" will take place at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Mary Pickford Theater on the third floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. "Four South Carolina Poets" will take place at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 4, also in the Mary Pickford Theater. The poets scheduled to read during "Magic and Magicians" include Adele Steiner of Bethesda, Md., Willa Schneberg of Portland, Ore., and Nin Andrews of Poland, Ohio. Steiner, a writer and teacher, serves as a poet-in-the-school for the Maryland State Arts Council. From 1996-2006, she was a poet-in-residence at Georgetown University Hospital. Steiner also conducted writing workshops at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She is the author of a volume of poetry "Freshwater Pearls" (1998) and a chapbook, "Refracted Love." Her poetry has been published in numerous poetry magazines. Steiner received a bachelor's in English and a master's in English and creative writing from the University of Maryland. Schneberg received the 2002 Oregon Book Award in Poetry for her second collection, "In the Margins of the World" (2001). Garrison Keillor read a poem from that book on "The Writer's Almanac." Another of her poems is displayed on buses and trains in Portland. She has been in residence at the MacDowell Colony and Yaddo, two artists' communities. Her third and latest book of poems is "Storytelling in Cambodia" (2006). Andrews's fifth and latest poetry collection is "Sleeping with Houdini" (2007). She was the recipient of an Ohio Arts Council grant in 1998. Her work has been published in many literary reviews and anthologies, including Best American Poetry 1997 and The Best of the Prose Poem (2006). She lives in Poland, Ohio, with her husband and two children. Four South Carolina poets bring intimations of sandy beaches and stately palmettos to the nation's capital on Dec. 6. They include the Poet Laureate of South Carolina Marjory Wentworth, John Lane, Susan Meyers and Carol Ann Davis. Wentworth is the author of "Noticing Eden" (2003). Her poems have appeared in numerous publications, and she has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She teaches poetry in an arts-and-healing program for cancer patients and their families. She also teaches creative writing at the Charleston County School of Arts. Wentworth was educated at Mt. Holyoke College and Oxford University and received a master's in English literature and creative writing from New York University. She lives on Sullivan's Island, S.C., with her husband and their three sons. Lane is a noted environmental writer and poet. He is currently writing a book called "The Old Rob Poems." Place and wilderness are critical themes in his poetry. In 1995, he co-founded Hub City Writers Project, a community press and literary arts organization in Spartanburg, S.C. Since 1995, Hub City has published 29 books and hosted an annual writers' conference. Susan Meyers, a long-time writing teacher, is president of The Poetry Society of South Carolina. Her collection, "Keep and Give Away" (2006) won the 2007 Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Book Award for Poetry. Carol Ann Davis's first book, "Psalm," will be published in October 2007. She has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the South Carolina Arts Commission. Davis lives in Charleston, where she directs the undergraduate creative writing program at The College of Charleston and edits "Crazyhorse."


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So only rides leaving the airport? Not to the airport?
Does anyone know how much an uber from JFK to Lakewood costs?
anyone else get the error Promotion Risk?
Mine got added no problem
Their fare estimate shows $185-235.
because you check when surge is in affect...
How much is it otherwise?


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Brenntag's employees are regularly kept informed of current issues and company matters through their line managers and also through our internal print and online media. Conversely, our employees are able to discuss issues directly with their line managers or with the personnel managers responsible at any time. Depending on the country-specific legislation, employees can also contact the persons representing their interests on elected co-determination bodies.
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CHIVHU – Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) is living in fear of the fact that the dualised Harare – Beitbridge could bypass the transit town of Chivhu with the debilating effect of destroying established business.
Chikomba RDC chairman Israel Dhikinya said that a lot of shops in Chivhu CBD are dependent on travellers and they are bound to collapse if the proposed dual road does not pass through the town.
The council is appealing for the government to consider maintaining the current site of the Chirundu-Beitbridge High way in the Central Business District of the Chivhu transit town to enhance continued business activity.
The government recently commenced the rehabilitation of the Chirundu- Beitbridge Highway.
Dhikinya said the council had not yet received the proposed engineering plan for the rehabilitation and dualisation of the highway in the council's proximity.
He said the council was collecting significant revenue which was enhanced through the existence of the highway in Chivhu since notable business entities had invested in the town.
"In some cases where highways by-pass the central business districts, business operations are now centralised in the peripheries hence the development of ghost towns. In Chivhu, a number of food outlets, supermarkets and service stations,are currently contributing immensely to the council revenue but contributions will be reduced if the road is moved," said Councillor Dhikinya.
Dhikinya added that there was a likelihood of loss of employment due to the possible reduction of business operations if the road was moved to another site.
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His mother has sent some boxes to my home, presumably baby items, addressed to: my first name, heart symbol, his first & last name. Her return address appears the same way: her first name, heart symbol, his father's first & last name. I have forwarded the boxes to SO's new address, he has received them. Yes, the way she addressed the boxes was annoying. It makes me fee like she's stomping the boundary of my very identity. Yesterday I received what looked like a birthday card in the mail from her, addressed to: my first name, his last name. This morning I tried stashing it under some other mail until I got home from work, but my housekeeper noticed it and asked me a few questions which I thought were great validation for my thoughts:
"Did you get married in secret?" -- "No."
"Does this woman even know your last name?" -- "She tried friending me on the debil before I blocked her, so I think she does know my last name--yes"
"Does she think you are married to her son?" -- "No. Not as far as I'm aware--no."
I opened the card, and it is not a birthday card. It's a card talking about how a daughter is a blessing, etc. I think she may have written "happy birthday" in there somewhere on her own, I really just glanced at it since I was on my way out the door for work.
The card has a $100 check taped inside made out to: my first name, my last name.
This makes me so very uncomfortable. I'm already in therapy trying to wrap my mind around what expectations of involvement I'll have to deal with from his parents. I've also been talking to a lawyer for months about the law here in my state, and what visitation schedules will look like.
So what do I do with this check?
A) return it outright?
B) forward it to the Ex-SO?
C) deposit it?!?! (I'm thinking no way)
I initially thought of using it to start a 529 college savings plan, and asking the ex-SO to inform his parents that I have used that check to do so. But I may need a SSN for the baby before I do that. I've only begun researching the savings plans today.
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Any advice is EXTREMELY appreciated! Have a wonderful day!


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STEFFEN, Bertha 1915-2006
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 5/11/2015 at 22:35:28
Bertha "Betty" Steffen passed away on May 17, 2006 at Parkview Manor, Reinbeck, Iowa. A 90-year resident of the Reinbeck-Dinsdale area, Mrs. Steffen was born September 24, 1915 on her family's farm in Tama County. She was the daughter of Hans and Amanda Strohbehn Ehlers and was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters.
She graduated from Dinsdale High School, class of 1934 along with seven classmates. Later she married Lyle Steffen and became the mother of two beloved children, Carol and Jack.
Mrs. Steffen worked as a mother, homemaker and farmer. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and the Ladies Aid Society of the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Carol and Alex Wilson of Carefree, Arizona and Jack and Jeannie Steffen of Reinbeck; one granddaughter, Amanda Steffen; four step-grandchildren, Tania Wood and Katie, Seth and Dana Wortinger; one sister, Irene Toben; and five sisters/brothers-in-law, Wilma and Walter Mennenga of Reinbeck and Lorna and Clar Lofte and LaMerne Lettington all of Des Moines. She is also survived by eight nieces and nephews in whom she delighted; Ila Hoeppner, George Ehlers, Paul Paton, Jane Vajert, Gordon Mennenga, Sandra Stark, Gary Mennenga and Linda Robertson; and by many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mrs. Steffen was preceded in death in 1997 by her husband of more than fifty years; her parents and the following siblings: Edna Paton, George Ehlers, Grace Cavanaugh, John Ehlers, and Lyman Ehlers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 20 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation is from 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck.
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Discussion in 'Religion Archives' started by Unconcept, Mar 3, 2012.
Tha's fergot about ice age agin, Kremmen.
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I don't offer a counter claim because I can't be arsed to do the research right now, I've more compelling things to learn.
You'll wait one more day?! What if you die by then?
Repent to Allah before it's too late!
"But when Our Signs came to them, that should have opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!" [27:13]
Btw, "Ibn" means "Son of", they call him Ibn Abbas as meaning "Son of Abbas"
Yes but I want a nice mat.
I'm not just going to buy any old mat.
I've found this about global rainfall.
The total amount of rain falling on land surfaces across the globe remains relatively constant in each decade. The distribution of rainfall is patchy and dry desert areas are clearly visible. On a global scale the size of very dry or very wet areas changes only slightly. However it is predicted that the intensity of rainfall events will increase leading to more water running off the land and less being retained in the soil.
from http://www.waterandclimatechange.eu/rainfall/global-rainfall-maps
Not quite what Ibn said, but close enough I think.
I still think it's more to do with weather than divine intervention,
but that's one nil to you.
We'll have a look at another one tomorrow maybe.
Have you got any more scientific sayings from Ibn we could look at?
(I am only joking about the prayer mat.)
It's fine. I'll just do some sorcery.
Better buy a cup too, Geoff.
I just drink it straight. You want to avoid plastics, mate.
Well if he dies 'by then', I'm sure the Mormons will convert him to their religion so it will be one less heathen peeing on Heaven's lawn..
Allah needs to repent before me, otherwise it will be too late, and I won't be able to forgive his sins.
Unconcept, you've slipped from asking for facts from rational people to preaching to them. Is that what you meant to do?
Wait ... you're kidding around aren't you?
You must be. I know you are a Qu'ran critic, so you wouldn't be preaching except in jest...
Kidding? You could be right but I don't think so.
I hope not. We have an oversupply of jokers.
I think unconcept is a devout Muslim,
but has doubts about claims for religious writers
having a knowledge of science that can not be explained through the learning of the time.
Perhaps he could comment on this himself.
Usually, on this type of thread,
the poster will post their ideas, and then will not defend them.
Unconcept is willing to reply.
I'm glad you picked me up on my initial rudeness to him
He's a bona fide poster, and has scientific knowledge.
Please avoid any future comments which infer that people not holding a particular belief will be punished by a deity after death.
That is something expressly not allowed on this site, and it is only being tolerated because you are new here.
Similarly, encouragements that a person adopt a particular religious faith, are not acceptable.
Those are the rules of the site, and I hope you can abide by them.
If not, they will ban you.
It's not your fault, because by this time some member, possibly me,
should have mentioned those rules to you.
On the other hand, the mocking of religious faith is also banned.
So let's all work within the rules from now on in this thread.
I just mock faith, without it being religious faith specifically. I'm sure that's allowed.
How about a statement like this, "Those who believe in God but believe God has partners or parts will surely be chastised by God after death unless they change their belief to God not having any partners or parts before dying." Note this statement does not speak of any particular belief system.
I know what he's saying but on a side note there's a wise saying "Time and tide waits for none".
Doesn't it mean Christiianity though?
@Captain Kremmen
Assuming you're replying to me how does what it means matter when it's not demanding adherence to any particular belief system.
Don't be coy
That is specifically directed at christians and their concept of the trinity of god.
Feigning ignorance doesn't work.
Nice try, but it is not specifically directed at Christians or the Trinity the fact is any theist can conceive of God as having a partner or parts so the statement doesn't target any particular belief systems either.
Somebody sent me this image earlier today, does that help?
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That's a direct reference to Christianity.
That's a chick.
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An executive coach says practically everyone forgets to ask the job interview question that exposes a big red flag
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- Among the job interview questions you ask the hiring manager, include something about opportunities for professional development.
- That's according to workplace strategist and former NYU executive coach Erica Keswin.
- Keswin said if there isn't a culture of regular feedback on employees' performance and career goals, that could be a red flag.
That is to say, while the onus was once on employees to steer the course of their professional development, employers are now partly responsible for making sure they're giving people the resources to grow.Advertisement
As a workplace strategist for two decades, Erica Keswin has seen the job market slowly shift from "bottom-up" to "top-down."
In fact, according to Keswin, who was an executive coach at New York University Stern School of Business and is the author of the forthcoming "Bring Your Human to Work," if a company doesn't care to provide these resources, that could be a red flag - and one you should spot sooner than later.
As you progress in the interview process with a new company (i.e. not in the first interview), Keswin said, you should ask the hiring manager: "Can you describe your approach to professional development?""Companies are becoming less and less surprised" to hear these types of questions, Keswin said. For one thing, the unemployment rate is at a record low, so companies are having a harder time attracting top talent.
What's more, millennials and Gen Z-ers have been vocal about wanting regular feedback on their performance. Indeed, more and more companies are overhauling the annual performance review, replacing it with ongoing-feedback systems.So you want to make sure the company where you're interviewing is getting with the times."If it's a culture where, you get there and you don't have a formal or even informal discussion about your career and what you want until the end of the year," Keswin said, that's not a great sign. "From a coaching and professional development standpoint, it's not going to be a great fit."Advertisement
On Glassdoor's blog, writer Caroline Gray recommends asking something specific about your career advancement, such as: "I'm interested in growing my skills in SEO strategy and then applying that new knowledge to create more tailored marketing content. Is there space in this role for that kind of professional development opportunity?"
All that said, once you land the job and have settled into your new role, you'll still want to initiate regular conversations with your manager. Specifically, you'll want to discuss your performance, your career goals, and your interests beyond your current job."Realize that this is a two-way street," Keswin said.Advertisement
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Due to a small amount of technical gremlin activity my participation in the Teacher Development Trust webinar on CPD leadership yesterday didn't quite go as planned but it was good to take a step back to prepare for the questions I would've been asked so I thought I'd pop some of my responses here.
I was in the second cohort of the Teacher Development Trust Associate in CPD Leadership course last summer and whilst I did it to kick off my role as Learning and Development Lead for our Trust, I focused on my own school for the purposes of the course.
What are the key readings for CPD leaders?
There's something out there to suit everyone's taste, but to be honest I don't think you can go too wrong using the 2016 DfE Standard for teachers' professional development as a starting point. It distils the key research down into an easily usable format and I've come back to this again and again over the last year. If you're leading CPD and haven't got the funds to use external guidance or don't feel experienced to delve into the research, this is an excellent place to audit what you're doing, plan from different points of view, and check yourself against. I wouldn't advocate stopping there so I'll actually cheat with my recommendations a bit and say to look at the references to follow up a few links, particularly the Developing Great Teaching report (and since the Standard's publication there's been the Developing Great Subject Teaching report), and I should also mention Unleashing Great Teaching which I've plugged before but it really is like a text book for the course.
I looked at a lot of research for my project, following references down rabbit holes. It was useful to identify areas of need particular to our school like vocational education and find research more bespoke to us, and I found work that centred on change management useful, particularly Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott and this paper (pdf) by Stouten et al (2018) that allowed me to work through how the process might happen for us.
In terms of research that changed the way I was thinking, Kennedy's 2016 paper 'How does professional development improve teaching?' is fantastic for starting to challenge some of the other key readings (which reference a lot of the same stuff, and sometimes each other) and prompted me to focus my ideas on individual levels of need, and look at what other research was saying in terms of that. I think my entire assignment could've been on this angle but word count (thankfully?) stopped that and things I've written about since (here, here, and here) have all stemmed from me linking this paper to some of David and Bridget's work in Unleashing Great Teaching. I got properly into it.
How can leaders assess the effectiveness of their current CPD programme?
Talk to people.
Gaining an overview from different perspectives (all staff, not just teachers) is crucial. Assuming 'effective' will be a mixture of how it matches the list of features of good CPD and whether it's doing what you wanted it to, you will need to run some sort of audit and decide whether to go for an external (independent but costs) or internal (watch out for bias but free) process. I had the benefit of access to the TDT online survey and triangulated these results with 1-1 interviews with staff across school and a document search – but you'll know where to get information in your own setting and once you've spoken to people you should have an idea of where to find the rest!
I found the interviews particularly revealing. There were powerful comments that highlighted just how far we've got to go and pockets of expertise and interests that came to the fore. I was grateful that everyone I spoke to was so open and trusted me with their (at times intense) opinions. Since completing the course I've repeated the audit process with the PRUs in our trust and used a similar format (swapping the TDT membership survey for one I created based on the TDT framework) and once again the interviews proved the most insightful element, including one member of support staff revealing she is doing a secret degree.
How did the learning from readings and assessing current CPD provision inform your CPD plans for the coming year?
For me, everything pointed to culture. Without building a culture where CPD is valued and people know they are expected to invest in their own learning, anything I tried to implement would be temporary. In addition to this I also looked at how we could provide more time and reduce our focus from a heavily administrative one, to a more subject specific/ pedagogical one. I worked with SLT to introduce a programme of low-stakes, independent study, and rearrange the directed time budget to add a weekly half hour of CPD in the form of a menu of sessions which have included things like journal club, presentations, individual CPD feedback and an opportunity for joint feedback on the new Ofsted framework consultation.
Implementation has been mixed and there have been times where I have felt like I've carried it, and I know there are some people that haven't bothered to take part, but I need to remind myself that this was never meant to be a transformation; this was to start to build that culture and expectation. Before this year there was INSET and external courses when people asked – this year there has been CPD available every week and over 50% of staff have accessed this at some point. There are staff who are frustrated that not everyone is seen to take part but there are others who have dived head first into their own learning as if they've finally been given permission. This I think is success and it's where we go next that will matter most as we need to keep the momentum we've built and celebrate what we've done.
What was the biggest learning from the programme overall?
I suppose this has been about recognising that change is a slow and steady process and the value in viewing a system from others' perspectives. I think I've been on quite a personal journey with this course and it's certainly built my own confidence and resilience in enacting change. As I start working more across our trust I've no doubt that there are elements that I will return to and draw from when I need to.
Why should others do the course?
Doing CPD about CPD can be a bit of a mind twist and this is an opportunity to have excellent, 'text-book' CPD modelled by experts. Benefits of the course are that it's adaptable to different settings, it is an investment for both the organisation and in the person taking part, and an opportunity to work with colleagues in similar positions, with similar interests (and similar uncertainties) over an extended period of time. The CPD leadership course allows you to slow down your process, providing time to think and insisting that you are challenged. I don't think I've had the same intellectual stimulation since my MEd and wasn't quite prepared for just how much time I spent thinking about different theories and ideas.
The final day of my course was exactly a year ago today and it would have been entirely possible to have left it there, writing up my report, getting a certificate and carrying on in pretty much the same way, but I haven't wanted to. The support from David and his team, and fellow course participants, has continued beyond the course and it has been genuinely transformational both for me and, in time, for my organisation.


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Here at Russ Darrow Honda our team is excited to announce the 2016 Honda Odyssey Near Mequon. The new Honda Odyssey from Honda is a good choice for drivers who want flexible design, powerful performance, and modern convenience features. In our inventory you will find a large variety of Honda Odyssey models, and our experienced sales team is available to answer questions.
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12 Best Tips And Tricks For Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy brings the old world of Crash back for PS4. The game has enhanced with some additions. A lot of things are similar as all the three titles Crash Bandicoot 1, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped are packed into one single game. Here you can find some helpful tips to play the game. As you cannot use cheats in the game you will have to go the longer way, you have to play all the levels, gather fruits, gems, etc to pass the level. So below tips will surely help you. Do share any valuable tips if you have for the game in below comments.
Best Tips and Tricks for Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy
1). For landing point keep a close watch on your shadow, it will give you a hint where you will land. It is helpful when you have to land on moving objects. Avoid landing on thin edges you can fall easily.
2). 'X' is the savior, learn to hold X whenever you fall, it will allow you to get a shift to the platform. This will also help you to save your lives from unnecessary falling.
3). You will get Speed Shoes after completing Crash Bandicoot 2 and 3, you can use them to replay previous levels and collect Relics.
4). Perform Slide+Jump by running and then crouching to skid, then jump again and once again to reach higher heights. It will help you get blue gems kept on top.
5). In Time Trails, using Slide+Spin is amazing way to stay ahead. It also helps you to gather items quickly, so learn this move and use it in time based levels.
6). There are bonus levels in between, you can play them to get bonus lives and it will cause no effect to No Death Run. Or you can try out our guide how to get Max 99 lives in the game. Replaying levels which offer you max lives is best to farm them.
7). Try breaking all the Crates, they can reward with gems, colored gems are needed to unlocks level. Also try to run around the corners, behind walls. You can see the crates easily if you just wander around. Break them all to gather everything.
8). If you are died before first checkpoint then it will not affect No Death Run, after that all your death is counted. No Death Run is essential to gather certain gems. You can click above colored gems link to read the guide.
9). Observe enemies motion, most of them will have repeated actions, you can wait back for few seconds and directly run ahead skipping their projectile attacks.
10). Crash Bandicoot 3 offers you some powers that can later used in time trails, like Super Spin and Crash Dash. This is very helpful in time trails.
11). Keep looking for Aku Aku mask in the game, if you have one it will allow you to take less damage from the enemy. But this does not work if you fall down into a hole. It is best to use it against bosses, if you are having fewer lives.
12). In each of the game chapter, you will be facing the bosses, there are simple tips you can apply to defeat them. Click on the guide links: Crash Bandicoot 1 Defeat All Boss, Crash Bandicoot 2 Defeat All Boss and Crash Bandicoot 3 Defeat All Boss.
So these are some instant tips that you can apply in the game, it is recommended to use the max lives tips frequently by creating a save slot. You can simply replay that particular level to get max 99 in the game.


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Garstang tutors are top of class
5 December 2019
Below is the official press article for Garstang being awarded an official science centre of excellence for school centred initial teacher training (SCITT).
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Marta Samuel, Violin and Viola
Marta has graduated from Addis Ababa University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music specializing Viola performance in 2006. After her graduation, she directly was assigned as a teacher for 10 years where she also has worked as a director of the School for 2 years. Throughout her teaching years, she accumulated her performance experience by participating in different solo concerts, quartet, classical string chamber groups and symphony orchestras. Marta also had acquired her M.A. degree in Multicultural and Multilingual Education from Addis Ababa University in 2012. In order to advance her music-teaching career at higher educational institutions, she took Higher Diploma Program from College of Performing and visual Arts/ AAU. All of these experiences have enhanced her skills as a music teacher in one-to-one and group instrumental teaching techniques. She also had a musical performance and workshop experiences from European countries. Marta is excited to be a teacher at Chevy Chase music school and is dedicated to helping her students find a love and appreciation for music!


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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. --- The Tennessee State-Tennessee Tech football scheduled for November 12 has been selected as the ESPN3 Game of the Week, as announced by the Ohio Valley Conference on Monday. The game will mark the third time on ESPN3 and the fifth televised game for the Tigers this season. The league's "Wildcard Selection" is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff at Hale Stadium.
TSU (5-3, 2-2) will travel to face Austin Peay, while Tennessee Tech (3-5, 3-3) will face Tennessee in the week prior to the televised matchup. The two teams will get together as part of the Sgt. York Trophy series. The Golden Eagles are 1-1 as a result of a win over APSU and a loss at UT Martin. The Big Blue defeated UTM, 34-30, on Oct. 1.
Kevin Ingram, host of "The Wake Up Zone" on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, will handle play-by-play duties while Bob Belvin, on-air talent and contributor at 100.7 FM/AM 540 (ESPN Clarksville), will provide analysis.
This is the fourth season the Game of the Week has been produced by the OVC in conjunction with WebStream Sports. WebStream Sports, an Indianapolis-based company which is a proven leader in video production, streaming video and content creation. The company, founded in 2006, produces more than 1,000 events annually.
ESPN3 is ESPN's live multi-screen sports network, a destination that delivers thousands of exclusive sports events annually. It is accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through WatchESPN. The network is currently available nationwide at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. It is also available at no cost to U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers, smartphones and tablets connected to on-campus educational and on-base military broadband and Wi-Fi networks.


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- Online retail sales jump 14.1 percent in April 2019-05-30
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on May 30 that sales of Korea's online retail industry improved 14.1 percent in April compared to the same period last year. Offline retailers, on the other hand, saw a 2.9 percent decrease in sales, resulting in a 3.5 percent growth in overall retail sales.
The Ministry releases monthly retail sales figures based on surveys of 26 major retailers. Half of them are brick-and-mortar retailers: three department store chains, three hypermarket chains, three convenience store chains, and four super supermarket (SSM) operators. The other half are online retailers: nine major online sellers and four online shopping intermediaries.
For offline retailers, sales at convenience stores and SSMs posted growth while those at hypermarkets and department stores declined.
Convenience stores experienced a sales increase of 3.1 percent thanks to greater demand for instant foods such as fried foods and mass-produced baked goods. Processed foods, including snacks and beverages, were also in higher demand.
Sales at SSMs also gained 1.1 percent mostly due to enhanced food sales. Seasonal fruits as well as imported fruits and produce saw improvement.
Department stores, however, showed a 3.8 percent decline in sales. Fewer summer clothes were sold because of lower temperature compared to last year. Only the sales of global brands increased.
Sales at hypermarkets went down 7.7 percent as more consumers turned to other options to do shipping. Decreases were seen in clothing, home appliances/culture, and household goods.
For web-based retailers, sales advanced at both online sellers and online shopping intermediaries.
Online sellers saw a sales growth of 9.4 percent. Sales of home appliances climbed up as consumers prepared for the summer heat. Travel plans also gained popularity due to holidays earlier this month, resulting in a sales improvement in the service sector.
Sales at online shopping intermediaries went up 16.1 percent. This is largely attributable to improved sales of food, along with their upgraded delivery services and expansion of items available for sale. Household goods and furniture showed growth because do-it-yourself products were in greater demand and more gifts were sold. May is celebrated as the month for families in Korea.
By product, sales of all categories posted year-on-year growths, except for fashion/accessories which shrank 2.3 percent. The highest growth rate was seen in global brands (up 14.6 percent), followed by home appliances/culture (up 7.5 percent), food (up 3.9 percent), kids/sports (up 3.7 percent), services/others (up 3.6 percent), and household goods (up 3.2 percent).
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Fans of Arrow have not been shy to express their excitement when they learned that the DC based TV Series would not be getting flashbacks every single episode, just like in the previous 5 seasons. They claimed, and I have to agree to a point, that they did cause a bit of a distraction on the show. Pretty much, the 'cool' factor of the flasbacks got a bit tiring.
While we will not be getting a steady flow of flashbacks this season, as confirmed in previous interviews by Showrunner Wendy Mericle, we can still expect to see a few sporadically… which I am personally very okay with! Especially when it comes to some of the shows other characters… like Slade Wilson!
The sixth season, which is now filiming in Vancouver, will be having some flashback sequences although it is going to be in a different format than the past five seasons. This season, flashbacks will be character-centric, including a two-part episode focused entirely on Deathstroke.
"You're gonna still see flashbacks. It won't be every episode and it won't be serialized. They'll be character specific and I'll give you one example… as you saw in the trailer Manu Bennett is back for the season premiere and he's also coming back for a special two-part episode in the first half of the season where we're really going to be focusing hard on his character, post everything he's experienced on the show and we intend to do a Slade Wilson flashback story."
Manu Bennett made his debut in the Arrowverse as Slade Wilson/Deathstroke in Arrow's first season, serving as Oliver's mentor. In the second season, he turned into Oliver's most formidable enemy after he blamed Oliver for Shado's death.
Slade disappeared for awhile (with a brief appearance in Season 3), but made a surprising comeback in the Season 5 finale. Which was pretty awesome!
I'm not going to even bother to try and hide my excitement, I'm super stoked for some more Deathstroke! Flashback, or not!
Who is with me!?
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A MAN has admitted stealing £3,000 worth of iPhones from an Apple store.
Elisei Bujor, 22, stole the three mobile phones from the Apple store in Southampton on October 9.
He also assaulted a male victim on the same day.
Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, Bujor, of Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to one count of theft and one count of assault.
His sentencing was adjourned until November 27, at the same court, to allow probation staff to complete a pre-sentence report.


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Belgo – Success at the double!
The outstanding interior of the new Belgo Restaurant within the recently refurbished Crowne Plaza Hotel at King's Cross, London, has won designers Superfutures double recognition – a place on the shortlist in two categories of the Casual Dining Restaurant and Pub awards 2018.
Shortlisted in the Best Designed Casual Dining Restaurant of The Year (Under 20 Sites) and Best New Restaurant Site categories, Superfutures are 'very excited' about winning such coveted acclaim for the exceptional standard of their work on the Belgo Belgian bar and restaurant, which is located on the ground floor of the hotel with seating for 180 covers.
Main Contractors for the scheme were Connor Construction, who were commended for their work.
The project was carried out for IHG, for whom Superfutures have undertaken a number of other schemes, including the Bloom restaurant at Crowne Plaza, Kings Cross, and another scheme for Stock Burger Co.
Kathrine H. Borresen, designer at Superfutures said: "Superfutures were engaged to develop the food and beverage concepts for the re-badged Crowne Plaza Hotel. This included the breakfast buffet restaurant which was developed in conjunction with Belgo. Insights into the Belgo brand were explored in order to best ascertain how best to bring these two concepts together in the one space.
"The new Crowne Plaza required a dynamic space which was to be used both as the hotel's main breakfast buffet, while embodying a distinctive character which was to be in line with the Belgo brand.
"Existing brand hallmarks, as well as the introduction of new design icons and of course, adaptation to the locality, were all key considerations when developing the concept. Meeting the IHG brand criteria for a buffet breakfast space catering to 400-plus keys was also paramount for the functionality of the space."
The large open space has been divided into three sections, with the bar and open kitchen as a prominent focal point of the restaurant.
The bar and kitchen have been designed as open spaces, displaying a vast range of product, encouraging interaction between guests and staff and providing of theatre for guests. Dining zones have been created with the use of fixed seating and screening, restricting sight lines and providing a sense of intimacy.
Kathrine Borresen commented: "The space has a laid-back yet engaging atmosphere where guests, hotel guests and local residents can come and share an authentic Belgian experience.
"A mix of large centralised banquettes, smaller booth seating and communal tables creates flexible yet sociable seating opportunities in various zones. All decorative lighting was custom-designed by Superfutures and manufactured by Into Lighting who also acted as lighting designers for the space.
"Framed glazed partitions assist to divide the space, while providing reference to both the Trappist Origins of the beers on tap and Belgium's association with the Art Deco movement."
The restaurant extends to an outdoor seating area, with a selection of fixed and loose furniture. There is also a series of branded awnings, along with new external signage.
Speaking of the challenges of the project, Katherine Borrenson added: "Working within an operational site always presents challenges, especially a site of this scale. Tight turn-arounds are also typical, but working with an engaged and motivated contractor made all the difference.
"We are very excited to be shortlisted for the award."
Connor Construction
Founded in 1989 by Eamon O'Connor, Connor Construction (Watford) Ltd specialise in refurbishment works for hotels, restaurants, bars, hospitals, stately homes and leisure projects.
The company has been in operation for 29 Years and within this time has built up a strong portfolio of clients, including Imperial London Hotels, Taj Hotels, IHG Group, Exclusive Hotels, IPA, London Bridge Hotel, Firoka Group, The Royal Garden Hotel (part of the Goodwood Group of Hotels), SW1 and Rydges Hotel, amongst others.
Connor Construction has delivered over 7,000 rooms on time and on budget in occupational hotels in the last 15 years and recently, the company has been involved with Firoka Group on the rebranding of the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Kings Cross. Working on this project, Connor Construction refurbished all floors of the hotel, which included over 400 bedrooms and bathrooms, the associated corridors, public areas, the reception, bar and the Belgo restaurant.
Connor Construction's Managing Director, Eamon O'Connor, said:
"We have established a working relationship with Firoka and have worked with them now on several projects."
Eamon added:
"At Connor Construction we pride ourselves on our working relationships with our clients. We strive to achieve exactly what the client wishes to accomplish.
"We are extremely proud of the work we produce as a company and the results we reach. We have every confidence that we can deliver as promised and see any project through to its successful completion."


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Ethics for the hairdressers
Hairdressers are required to follow a code of ethics, laws and regulations in the states in which they work. Follow these statutes helps hair maintain their professional licenses and sustain customer relationships. While states control practices for licensing barbers, many of the requirements of the workplace share similar feelings. Hairdressers should monitor all activities of living, try to resolve customer complaints and openly disclose the benefits and risks of a particular treatment, procedure or style.
Stylists, also called hairdressers and cosmetologists, hair cut, dye it, give it texture and trim. In most states, the stylists are required to have at least 1,500 hours of professional training and pass an examination that takes the state for tuition and practice professionally. The National Institute of Labor Statistics made an estimate salaries for hair stylists, barbers and cosmetologists.
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Offering free of charge solutions to customer complaints. A client may not like a style or a barber cut has given and is allowed to request changes or alterations in style. Changes must be made to suit the client and are not to be charged extra.
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Many salons employ alternate cosmetology or apprentice. These individuals are useful in managing a salon, but do not give them full control of the cut or style for a client. Always observes, supervises and instructs an apprentice when doing the work.
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Some small risks to antidepressants in pregnancy
By Alison McCook
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two antidepressants appear to be associated with a small risk of birth defects, according to a new analysis based on national data from Finland.
Specifically, the researchers found that women taking fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil) were slightly more likely to give birth to babies with specific types of heart defects.
But these results do not mean the drugs are never safe in pregnancy, cautioned study author Dr. Heli Malm.
The study does not show that the drugs themselves caused the birth defects, for one, and any risk - if it exists - would be small: affecting just 105 out of 10,000 babies born to mothers taking fluoxetine, and 31 out of 10,000 babies from mothers taking paroxetine.
Still, fluoxetine, paroxetine, and similar types of antidepressants - known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- "should only be used during pregnancy when clearly indicated," Malm told Reuters Health. "However, when clearly indicated, they seem to be relatively safe."
Consequently, there may be some instances in which it's safer for women with depression to stay on the drugs during their pregnancy, said Malm, based at the Teratology Information Service in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Finland. "The absolute risk for the specific cardiac malformations is small and ensuring the mother's well-being is important."
Between 3 and 6 percent of women take SSRIs during pregnancy, raising concerns over whether these drugs pose risks to the baby.
The data have so far been somewhat conflicting, although some studies have already linked SSRIs to higher-than-average, though small, risks of certain birth defects. One study of nearly half a million Danish children found an increased risk of heart defects among those whose mothers had used SSRIs such as fluoxetine (Prozac), but also sertraline (Zoloft) and citalopram (Celexa).
Last year, a study among 12,700 U.S. infants found that mothers who used bupropion (Wellbutrin) during early pregnancy had more than double the risk of heart defects known as left outflow tract defects, compared with infants whose mothers had not used the drug.
During the latest study, Malm and her colleagues reviewed national data collected about 635,583 births that occurred between 1996 and 2006.
They found that mothers who took fluoxetine during early pregnancy were more likely to give birth to babies with isolated ventricular septal defects, in which they have a hole between the left and right sides of the heart. Babies whose mothers took paroxetine in early pregnancy were more likely to be born with right ventricular outflow tract defects, which affect the flow of blood from the heart's right chambers to the rest of the body.
Specifically, among 10,000 babies born to women who didn't take SSRIs, 7 developed a right ventricular outflow tract defect. But among the same number of babies born to women taking paroxetine, 31 had the heart defect.
For fluoxetine, 105 out of 10,000 exposed babies developed isolated ventricular septal defects, which were diagnosed in only 49 of 10,000 unexposed babies.
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open-heart surgery
- .open-heart 'surgeryn [U]a medical operation in which doctors operate on someone's heart, while a machine keeps the ↑patient's blood flowing
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
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open-heart surgery — ► NOUN ▪ surgery in which the heart is exposed and the blood made to bypass it … English terms dictionary
open-heart surgery — [ō′pənhärt′] n. surgery involving some type of repair directly to the exposed heart or coronary arteries, etc., during which the blood is diverted and circulated and oxygenated by mechanical means … English World dictionary
open-heart surgery — open ,heart surgery noun uncount a medical operation on someone s heart in which their chest is cut open … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
open-heart surgery — /oh peuhn hahrt / surgery performed on the exposed heart while a heart lung machine pumps and oxygenates the blood and diverts it from the heart. [1975 80] * * * Any surgical procedure opening the heart and exposing one or more of its chambers,… … Universalium
open-heart surgery — noun heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired • Hypernyms: ↑heart surgery • Hyponyms: ↑coronary… … Useful english dictionary
open heart surgery — surgery that involves incision into one or more chambers of the heart, such as for repair or palliation of congenital heart defects, repair or replacement of defective heart valves, or coronary artery bypass … Medical dictionary
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FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — Fayetteville City leaders approved an agreement on Tuesday (Sept. 5) between an apartment complex and a property owner on Rupple Road.
Aldermen voted last month to move forward with acquiring the land for the Rupple Road expansion project.
The project includes expanding Rupple Road from W Starry Night View Road to W Mt. Comfort Road. It would also include relocating the intersection of Rupple and Mt. Comfort about 500 east of the current location.


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Nutrition Therapy in Improving Immune System in Patients With Bladder Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase III trial studies how well nutrition therapy works in improving immune system in patients with bladder cancer that can be removed by surgery. Improving nutrition before and after surgery may reduce the infections and other problems that sometimes occur after surgery.
Research Base: Southwest Oncology Group
NCI Protocol Number: SWOG-S1600
Status: Active, not recruiting
For more information see ClinicalTrials.gov
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Nutritional Intervention
- Placebo
- Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Questionnaire Administration
Bladder Carcinoma
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This is a three hour architecture walking tour in Harajuku and Omotesando by a nationally licensed tour guide. As this is a private tour, it is adjustable to your interests and knowledge of architecture, it will be a good experience for architecture lovers and professionals that want to do more than just "see the sights." Visit the Harajuku and Omotesando neighborhoods to see the wealth of the architectural gems and learn bit about the Omotesando history which deeply relates to 1964 and the upcoming 2020 Olympics.
Checking out one of Tokyo's most impressive landmarks, the Yoyogi Olympic Stadium, from a distance, you will also see the modern and unique fashion boutique architecture of boutiques such as The Iceberg, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tod's, Sunny Hills and Prada. Harajuku is one of the cute Japanese shopping streets famous for teenage girls, and Omotesando is similar to the Japanese equivalent of Rodeo Drive with high-end boutiques lined up. By walking this area, you will understand the attractiveness of this area and see how unique it can be.Once you step into the back streets, a wide variety of Japanese lifestyles can be observed. You will understand how diverse it is and just how many characters live just in this small area. You will begin your tour in front of the Meiji shrine. You will also see some of Japan's emerging architectural works between the big names. You will take a side trip to see the backstreet neighborhood to appreciate the different aspects of the area and stop by at a cafe to have a short break while walking and enjoy some conversation.


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NBC has overtaken CBS in US television ratings – topping the leader board for the first time since 2002.
Boosted by the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics and This Is Us, NBC is up 7% compared to last season, averaging 9.56 million viewers.
CBS is averaging 9.38 million, according to Nielsen.
In the all-important 18-49 demo, NBC holds a daunting 39 percent lead over its closest competitor.
"Only five years ago we were still fourth place in total viewers after having regained the 18-49 demo crown in 2014, a level we've maintained for the past four full seasons," said NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt. "This is an achievement that reflects NBC's strength as a true broadcaster, delivering mega-events like Sunday Night Football, the Super Bowl and Olympics, along with the some of the highest-rated scripted and unscripted programming on television such as This Is Us, Will & Grace, The Voice, America's Got Talent."
The last time NBC had a Super Bowl and Olympics in the same season was in 2011-12, but it still finished No. 2 in viewers.
The last time NBC was the most-watched network in America, Friends was averaging 24.5 million viewers, joined by hit shows ER and The West Wing.
Season-to-Date Averages (and 2016-17 comparisons)
Total Viewers
1. NBC — 9.569 million (up 7 percent)
2. CBS — 9.385 million (down 8 percent)
3. ABC — 5.911 million (down 7 percent)
4. Fox* — 5.892 million (down 19 percent)
Adult 18-49 Rating
1. NBC — 2.47 (up 2 percent)
2. Fox — 1.77 (down 24 percent)
3. CBS — 1.66 (down 15 percent)
4. ABC — 1.45 (down 12 percent)
*Fox aired the Super Bowl in 2017, a significant factor in its YOY drops
Source: Variety, Hollywood Reporter


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Selling it all and moving aboard means ending one phase of our lives while looking forward to another. We're on an emotional roller coaster! [More] The Roller Coaster
Preparing to Cruise
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Organizing to Move Aboard
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The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large species of falcon which breeds from central Europe eastwards across Asia.
The Saker Falcon is larger than the Peregrine Falcon and Lanner Falcon and almost as large as the Gyr Falcon at 45–57 cm length and with a wingspan of 97–126 cm.
In Hungary, the Saker Falcon bred until recently in small numbers in hilly areas on trees and cliffs.
However, the Hungarian population has been gradually growing since the 1980s, partly as a result of conservation activities.
It is now more common in lowlands, where it breeds in open forests, as well as in nesting platforms on high-voltage electricity pylons (like on the photos).
Borsod Mezoség Nature Conservation Area ("Little Hortobágy"), Hungary, 1 May 2019


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The Week Ahead: Friday, November 25 through Thursday, December 1, 2016
November 25, 2016
With Thanksgiving 2016 receding into memories of mashed potatoes, drumsticks and gravy, the Island's collective imagination now entertains 'visions of sugar plums,' holly bedecked fireplaces and the full-on shopping rush that traditionally precedes December 25th. The coming weekend and the Week Ahead hold lots of delightful activities to get in the spirit of the winter holidays. Enjoy!
Friday, November 25
Annual Fall Festival at Felix Neck
Join us for our Annual Fall Festival. This celebration of fall is a Vineyard tradition held the day after Thanksgiving.Hayrides, face painting, live music, food, wreath making.
2016 Vineyard Artisans Festivals: 20th Annual Thanksgiving Festival
This largest holiday art show by Islanders, features many holiday gifts such as one of a kind winter hand-made sweaters, hand-made soaps, Island lavender, and fine crafts.
Saturday, November 26
MVCMS Thanksgiving Concert
The Old Whaling Church in Edgartown will ring with delightful sound of chamber music, as the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society presents its Thanksgiving Concert.
Sunday, November 27
Holiday Gift Show
Dozens of affordable Island artist-made gifts for sale at Featherstone Center for the Arts.
Monday, November 28
Monday Night at the Movies
Martha's Vineyard Playhouse & Island Entertainment present: North By Northwest.
Tuesday, November 29
Live Music at Offshore Ale
Join us at Offshore Ale Tuesdays for live jazz from 6-8:30pm with Jeremy Berlin + Eric Johnson.
Wednesday, November 30
Oak Bluffs Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Join the fun at the Oak Bluffs Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling with music by the Vineyard Brass Ensemble at Post Office Square followed by plenty of hot chocolate and a visit from Santa.
Thursday, December 1
Festival of Wreaths
The Federated Church in Edgartown will hold its' seventh annual Festival of Wreaths from 5-7 pm.
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The Southern Illinois Miners got a huge, go-ahead solo home run from Taylor Sparks in the eighth inning on Sunday, putting a cap on a game that saw them come back from down 4-0 in the first inning for a 6-5 victory over the Evansville Otters at Rent One Park in the 2019 season finale.
Evansville used an error by Sparks along with four hits and two walks to put up four runs in the top of the first inning against starter Jake Waters, putting Southern Illinois behind immediately. Waters then settled in, beginning a streak of 10 straight batters retired that spanned through the fourth inning, and in the bottom of the first inning, the Miners responded in kind to the Otters' big frame.
Leadoff singles by Yeltsin Gudino and Gianfranco Wawoe off Otters starter Jake Welch preceded an RBI double from Jamey Smart that made it 4-1. Kyle Davis then brought in Wawoe with a ground ball to third base to cut the deficit to 4-2, and Arturo Nieto followed by cranking an RBI double of his own to left-center field to bring the Miners within 4-3. Joe Duncan would then drive in the tying run on an RBI single to left field, knotting the score at 4-4 after just one inning played.
Neither side scored from there until the top of the fifth inning, when a single followed by a wild pitch and two groundouts brought in the lead run and made the score 5-4 Otters. But just like in the first inning, Southern Illinois responded- Smart reached second base safely on a fielder's choice and error off the bat of Sergio Lopez, and Nieto then smacked his second RBI double of the night to left-center field to make it a 5-5 game after five innings.
Thanks to Waters as well as relievers Heath Renz and Will Headean (3-1), the score remained tied at 5-5 heading to the bottom of the eighth. Sparks came up to lead off the inning, and blasted the first pitch he saw from Michael Gizzi (0-2) deep over the center field fence, with his 10th home run of the season in just 36 games with the club making the score 6-5 Southern Illinois. In the top of the ninth, the Otters drew two walks to get the tying and potential lead runs on base with one out, but Jake Godfrey got David Cronin to line back to the mound to start a game-ending double-play, giving the Miners the season-ending series victory.
Nieto and Smart both enjoyed three-hit games for Southern Illinois, with the Miners out-hitting the Otters 13 to six in the contest overall, and 29 to nine over the last two games of the weekend, allowing them to take it two games to one and finish their 2019 season at 53-43.
Be sure to follow the Miners online at southernillinoisminers.com and on social media as they prepare for the 2020 season!
The Southern Illinois Miners are the Frontier League's most-successful franchise since debuting in 2007, winning the 2012 Frontier League Championship as well as division titles in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the box office at (618) 998-8499. For additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.


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This is the discussion topic belonging to: Lento Violento & Astro Musico - Treno Lento.
Lento Violento & Astro Musico - Treno Lento
While we are still waiting on the "Psico Dance" album from Gigi D'Agostino & Luca Noise announced almost a year ago, in December. Gigi has announced another album on his Lento Violento profile on Facebook with the text: "Si avvisano i Signori passeggeri che il ciuf ciuf sta arrivando..." (We advise the passengers that the tjuh tjuh is coming...) together with a picture that might be close to the final album cover, but we still miss the tracklist... and release date...
The album is called "Treno Lento" which means "Slow Train" and is by Gigi under his "Lento Violento" name and Luca Noise in his newly announced artist name "Astro Musico".


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This fabulous new season jacket from Joseph Ribkoff is one that is sure to bring you compliments whenever you wear it. Developed in black this jacket is brilliant for injecting some colour into your SS18 wardrobe. The jacket features a gold double zip closure with round neckline and full length sleeves. The jacket is designed to hug your curves and the jacket has contrast fuchsia pink piping throughout providing an eye catching design. A key jacket for every season.
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