text:
Way back in time, in the distant days of 2006, Firecracker's CEO Ben Williams was getting his start as the head of an organization called FIMRC. FIMRC is the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, a non-profit that runs sites and clinics all over the world to provide families with access to medical care.
Today, FIMRC is headed by Meredith Welsh and has sent thousands of medical students and medical professionals to over a dozen countries to provide people with medical care and support.
FIMRC sends premedical students, medical students, and healthcare professionals to these sites to work directly with patients in need of care. Firecracker has sponsored medical students on these missions in the past and we plan to again later this summer, stay tuned.
Here's a little more about FIMRC in their own words:
Global Health Volunteer Program
As a Global Health Volunteer, you can travel to any of our project sites around the world! All FIMRC programs are structured to ensure volunteers contribute in meaningful, sustainable ways. Global Health Volunteers are an integral component of our goal to bring long-term change to underserved communities around the globe. This program is open to everyone.
Enrollment: Year round.
Summer International Health Fellowship
As a Summer International Health Fellow, you can participate in a four to eight week immersion and service program where you will gain a unique perspective into global health. This program is geared toward students pursuing health professions, as well as first and second year medical students.
Enrollment: Spring (First Come, First Serve).
Comparative Health Immersion Rotation Program
CHIRP is an elective clerkship that provides a global perspective to third and fourth year professional school students and residents. The program focuses on clinical exposure and community outreach, and incorporates structured training modules to help participants meet university requirements for medical rotations.
Enrollment: Customized for School & Curriculum.
You can download the FIMRC brochure here. And if you'd like more information from them directly, visit www.fimrc.org or call 888-211-8575.


text:
Friday 23 November 2018 will be a day engraved in the hearts and minds of many as the SAGCOT Initiative reached the halfway mark; launching the third priority SAGCOT Cluster; Kilombero, of 6 anticipated clusters.
The launch was graced by various SAGCOT partners from agribusinesses, development partners, non-state actors, farmers' associations, regional and national government, government agencies, members of parliament, and ministers.
Kilombero Cluster covers Morogoro region, the second largest region in Tanzania covering 7% of Tanzania's land mass. This region is a breadbasket which produces 30 per cent of all food consumed in the country, 52 per cent of all rice consumed in Tanzania comes from Morogoro.
"The region is embarking on plans to build 2 factories, for processing paddy and sunflower oil. Morogoro region is highly competitive in the production of cocoa and cashew, hence the need for processors in these crops." Hon Dr Kebwe Stephen Kebwe, Regional Commissioner, Morogoro pointed out during the launch.
This region is rich in arable land with a huge potential for irrigation. The climate and soils are conducive for the cultivation of over 50 different crops and commodities. Through an inclusive research-based process, SAGCOT Partners across the private, public, non-state actor sectors and farmer groups in the Kilombero cluster, will identify the most promising agricultural commodities to prioritise in 2019.
This will allow Kilombero cluster to clearly define its agribusiness framework of operation; ensuring all policy, environmental, social and business operation challenges are resolved. This resolution will yield extremely productive and profitable agribusiness value chains which will transform the lives and businesses of the Kilombero Cluster.
Throughout the launch, there was key emphasis placed by speakers on the importance of partnership.
Lazoro Mwakipesile, general manager, Raphael group ltd, in Mbeya currently works with 15,000 smallholder farmers, six thousand of whom he supplies farm inputs. This he credits the SAGCOT Partnership; because through engagement with partners Yara, Kilimo Trust and National Microfinance Bank (NMB), Raphael group was able to increase farmer input supply and market assurance.
Soya farmers from Wanging'ombe district, Njombe region, shared their glowing tributes to the SAGCOT partnership which has seen soya farmers linked to potential markets through another SAGCOT partner Silverlands. The farmers were also able to access improved seed varieties through another SAGCOT partner SeedCo which has seen productivity grow to 1.5 tonnes per hectare. Yields they could only dream of prior to their engagement in the SAGCOT partnership.
There was also key emphasis placed on environmental protection in agricultural investment in the new cluster. Members of the Green Reference Group (GRG) encouraged collective involvement of all stakeholders to ensure environmental conservation in agri-investments and social protection of communities in the cluster. GRG assured their continued support in monitoring and guidance of all stakeholders in Kilombero Cluster towards best practices in environmental and social safeguards.
The official launch and final remarks from the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Japhet Hasunga (MP) reiterated the need for partnership.
"For true transformation, there must be a true partnership between smallholder farmers, mid-sized farmers and large-scale farmers, none of them can succeed in isolation."

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- High Capacity Resin: Reduces Hardness
- Advanced Electronics: Learns Water Habits and Adjusts Accordingly
- Low Maintenance Brine Tank: Designed To Streamline Salt
With the EVRS, unwanted minerals and hardness don't stand a chance, while your plumbing and water-using appliances operate at peak efficiency. Featuring Evolve's patented IQ2 technology, this system is the newest in green technology using less water and less salt, and maximizes performance levels automatically.
Are you interested in helping your home and the environment at the same time? The EVRS softener is just what you need! Contact us today at 1-866-450-0116 or online and schedule your free estimate in Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, and nearby Wisconsin!
Show Me Literature Show Me Specs Product Manual
View All Before & After Photos
Thanks to modern technology, you can get a lot of power into a small space. That's definitely true for our EVR cabinet model. All the same high powered electronics and quality softening resin as the full-sized model, but condensed into one streamlined appliance. The cabinet model is perfect for installing under stairs, in water closets, or other tight spaces.
Our twin tank softeners can meet the high demands of your busy household. When one tank has used up its softening capabilities, the advanced electronics automatically switch to the reserve tank. This provides continuous treated water at all hours of the day.
Looking for a price? Get a no cost, no obligation free estimate.


text:
Guide Your Students to Explore Careers in the Environment!
ECO Canada works with educators and employers across
Canada to promote the environment as a potential
career choice and assist students with the transition
into post-secondary studies, and ultimately, the
The environment industry is a growing sector of the Canadian
economy and can provide rewarding and fulfilling career
opportunities for today's youth. According to ECO Canada's
Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment 2010 report,
there are over 318,000 Canadian organizations employing
environmental employees and "[retiring] environmental workers
will create vacancies over the next decade as over 100,000
environmental employees reach retirement age."
What's more, the emerging sectors of the environment industry
will require highly educated professionals. In fact, this study has
shown that 66% of environmental professionals have postsecondary
education compared to 42% of the Canadian
workforce-and with the emerging sub-sectors being carbon and
climate change mitigation, and alternative/renewable energy-
the demand for highly educated, environmental professionals will
A growing environmental sector coupled with the increasing
demand for highly skilled labour requires continued efforts to
promote environmental education and raise awareness of
environmental careers among youth, in particular, among
secondary students.
At a time when students are considering life
after graduation, it's imperative they are aware of their postsecondary options and have already begun to explore career
Visit eco.ca and explore what ECO has to offer!


text:
If you're in the mood for some serious nostalgia, unexpected sobbing and amazing characters, Netflix probably has the hook-ups. Nothing says 'movie night' quite like a couple great quality movies from the 90's and 00's to have you feelin' like you've just turned eight.
#1 The Land Before Time
Get outta here, Jurassic Park. This is everyone's REAL favourite dinosaur flick. A late 80's classic with your fave little dino babies on a serious adventure. It'll have you wishing you could get your hands on a delicious green treestar. If you're into crying over dinosaur movies 'Bambi-style', I highly recommend this one. Major nostalgia, major emotions.
#2 Matilda
We're still having nightmares about Miss Trunchbull's chokey. We still really wanna eat that chocolate cake, and for some sadistic reason, we're very keen to be spun around by our pigtails. You literally can't forget about Matilda. We know you've tried turning your lights on and off with your mind because of it.
#3 Sharktale
Quite possibly the best cast in movie history whose characters actually look like them. Seriously, look it up. Killer soundtrack? Check. Great comedy you'd only now pick up on? Check. Nostalgia? Big time. Finding Nemo's funnier older brother? Probably. 100% enjoyable.
#4 Anastasia
Arguably the best Disney Princess despite her not actually being from Disney. There's cute boys, cute dogs, cute villain sidekicks and cute grandmothers. I'm not mentioning the actual villain…he ain't cute. It's based on a true story about the Russian royal family, the Romanovs, just way less violent and way more child-friendly. Old school favourite.
#5 Space Jam
Michael Jordan. Looney Tunes. Basketball. We saved this one for last. This movie is a big nostalgic 'what the fuck'. Space Jam is a total classic that you couldn't possibly NOT remember. Geniously pairing animation with real filming, Space Jam is unlike any film you've seen. Warner Brothers really went off on this one.
Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures


text:
There is no corruption in our team – Tymoshenko
13:58, 31 March 2009Politics
760 0
She said this at...
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko says that there is no corruption in her team.
She said this at "Svoboda slova" (Freedom of speech) program at ICTV television channel.
"The Security Service of Ukraine (the SBU) is a presidential structure, the Prosecutor's General Office is a structure of Victor Yanukovych, all his team left there. If there is even one official in our team, who is involved in corruption, does something wrong, so they have all possibilities today in order to bring a criminal case", said Yu. Tymoshenko.
The Prime Minister joked that now she is more often criticized for clothes and heels.
If you see a spelling error on our site, select it and press Ctrl+Enter


text:
Hey guys,
So if any of you guys are in University, or College, like me you probably have exams this month – which sucks. I only have 1 (thank God!) but never the less, I'm struggling to revise….what is revision? and can I eat it…
SO, in order to help you guys out with your exams, here's a list of things NOT to do whilst revising for exams;
1. Don't set an alarm for 7am and then lay in bed until 11…. I am guilty of doing this, a lot. There's absolutely no point in setting an alarm to get you up nice and early if you're going to waste time looking at pictures of food on Instagram. You'd be better off setting a realistic alarm, and getting up when it goes off.
2. Stop thinking of food!!!Set a time for when you can have your lunch break instead of sitting to down to do some revision then keep checking the clock to see if its lunch time… (guilty as charged…)
3. "Checking the time on your phone" will never end well. Put your phone in a drawer, because you innocent checking of the time will end up in 20 minutes on Instagram and half an hour on refreshing your Twitter timeline…
4. Fight the urge to put music on. I don't know if you guys can revise with music on, but I cannot do it! I end up dancing in my desk chair…which then turns into me standing in front of the mirror pretending to be in a music video. The music is a NO.
5. "Pyjama Days" are NOT productive. I'm one of those people who loves to just lounge around in my PJ's or a onesie…But in reality, that just makes the "I can't be bothered" feeling much worse. It's much more productive to get up and get dressed before staring revision.
6. The "messy student" desk look isn't a good idea either. My desk seems to be a bit of a creative mess 24/7… and I've come to learn that isn't a good thing. Clear your desk, or sit somewhere where there isn't mess everywhere…. or you'll end up not doing revision and just making snowmen or sausages out of blu-tack instead.. (very very guilty as charged)
These were all the things I thought of when I was revising – look, this entire blogpost was another form of procrastination… If you think I missed any be sure to leave a comment telling me some of your biggest distractions when you're studying! Good luck with your exams if you have any!
Thanks for reading,
My Social Links;
Twitter- @SweetlyShan
Instagram- @SweetlyShan
Facebook – SweetlyShan
YouTube- www.YouTube.com/SweetlyShanVlogs


text:
7 seconds on the clock. Gelman has the ball. Backcourt. Starts, dribbles. Down one point, this is where you look to make a basket. Crowd quiets. I jam the "Make Some Noise" button. Jumbotron flashes "Make Some Noise" animatronic. Crowd makes some noise.
Gelman at halfcourt now. He stops. Surveys the court. Looks up at the commentators box. Finds me. Smiles. I look back. Smile. Just how we practiced it. He puts down the basketball. Raises his arms, palms up, repeatedly. "Make some noise" gesture. Crowd makes some noise. I jam the button. Crowd makes more noise. Gelman, hand behind ear. "I can't hear you" gesture. Crowd makes lots of noise. Finger to lip. Quiet.
Gelman picks up the ball. Dripples to the top of the key. Pivots around Willis. Crosses Bronik. I send on the dancers. Gelman weaves through the dancers. The dancers do a synchronized routine. Gelman unfazed, back at midcourt now. Dancers hold up signs. 14 dancers, 14 signs,
13 letters. 1 punctuation mark. "MAKE SOME NOISE!" Crowd makes some noise.
Gelman drives to the three point line. Dancer sets pick. Gelman finds space. Drives to the net and… "WELCOME TO THE SLAM HOUSE." I jam the button repeatedly. Crowd erupts in noise. Stadium can't handle the noise. Stadium collapses. Gelman wins the game.


text:
Even though I haven't met you yet doesn't mean I can't see your distant shadow on the horizon. And even if I never put a face on your shadow, it's a hope that's still worth holding onto. I believe in you, and that's all I want you to know, even if we never meet on this side of your shadow.
By Bradford Lee Mace


text:
Top-notch piano instruction in Canary Wharf.
Are you looking for unsurpassed piano lessons in Canary Wharf E14?
Learn how to play the piano with a master concert pianist in a formidable setting.
For the best piano lessons in Canary Wharf, look no further!
What should you look for in piano lessons in Canary Wharf E14?
Firstly, you need an expert piano teacher. Your ideal piano teacher should show you secrets of the piano and make complex scenarios simple!
For the best piano teacher in Canary Wharf, get in touch with us today!
Learning the piano has many advantages, including success with your career. (Playing the piano raises your IQ)
You will also become more popular – your popularity will inevitably rise!
You will be able to entertain your friends, colleagues and family in Canary Wharf on the piano or elsewhere inside London!
Learning the piano is one of the best things you can do for yourself! You've just got to make sure that you get started with the right piano teacher in Canary Wharf. (There are a lot of piano teachers in Canary Wharf – selecting a great piano tutor in Canary Wharf is the key to becoming a pro player)
So don't delay any further, make contact with us today to get started with the best piano lessons in Canary Wharf E14!
Remember, we have limited space available, and who knows when you will be able to benefit
from such a great opportunity again!
We genuinely offer the best piano lessons in Canary Wharf E14!
We look forward to receiving you for your piano lessons in Canary Wharf E14.


text:
ACR Capital Holding chief executive John Tan has mixed opinions
There is opportunity in Asia, but is the insurance industry keeping up with the pace of change? ACR Capital Holdings chief executive John Tan (pictured) says the answer is no, but he has hope for the future.
Tan can certainly bring a global view to the question. Last month, he added to his responsibilities by accepting an invitation to become a member of The Geneva Association, an international thinktank for strategic insurance and risk management issues.
Singapore-based Tan says the massive growth in Asia means the insurance industry is failing to keep up with the risks and challenges.
Speed of change
"From a product management point of view, I don't see the industry catching up because the changes here are moving very fast," he says. "This industry relies a lot on history, so when the history is very short, we are always behind. People are becoming more and more aware of the risks, but the product and pricing changes are not adapting fast enough.
"Asia is a developing part of the world that is growing very quickly, and getting some understanding of what has happened before, and what other people are doing, will help us to protect all the developments in Asia better."
Tan believes risk management is still at a very early stage in many parts of the region. He points out that there is an urgent need for education in this area, as well as a stronger focus on producing better risk surveys and risk-management reports.
"Hopefully over the next few years, the market will pick up more on risk engineering, risk management programmes, risk training and risk research," he says. "Then there can be more frequent and meaningful discussions on risks, like in the Geneva Association."
Keeping up with developments
Tan says that, to this end, ACR subsidiary Asia Risk-Tech is focusing on risk consulting, risk engineering and related services in the Greater China region.
"Basically, it provides and helps the market and our clients to better understand the risks that are developing in China, particularly, industrial risks and infrastructure risks.
"And we make sure that there are people imbued with the culture of risk awareness.
"Instead of underwriting purely in terms of supply and demand, which is often the case in China, we are trying to bring them to look at the risk perspective a lot more."
Association mission
Tan says that it is an honour to be part of the association, a 40-year-old organisation at the forefront of advancing the understanding and development of the global insurance and reinsurance industries.
"The association is focused on major issues, including all the emerging risks that come about because of climate change, globalisation, technology and so on," he says.
Its secretary general, John H Fitzpatrick, predicts its Asian membership will continue to grow, "reflecting the increasing importance of the region's insurance industry globally".
Raising the Asian profile
Nevertheless, Tan is still one of only a few Asian-based members of the association. He says this makes it all the more important that he works to deepen an appreciation of Asia's fundamental and strategic risk management, insurance and reinsurance issues within the organisation.
Top of the agenda are infectious diseases and pandemics, as well as "increasing flood, typhoon and other extreme weather", Tan says.
"Of course, we have found through the Thai flood and Japanese earthquake that, in terms of manufacturing and logistics, [nat cat] is affecting losses around the world, irrespective of where an event happens," he adds.


text:
The large percentage of gluten in bread flour gives this dough strength and structure for a good rise.
- Portion size 12 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2009
MethodIn large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle in yeast; let stand until frothy, 10 minutes. Stir in molasses.
Whisk together multigrain flour, 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) of the bread flour and salt; stir into yeast mixture. Stir in enough of the remaining bread flour to form slightly sticky dough.
Turn out onto floured surface. Knead, dusting with as much of the remaining white bread flour as necessary to prevent sticking, until soft, smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds; knead to incorporate.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Punch down dough; divide in half. On lightly floured surface, pat each half into 11- x 8-inch (28 x 20 cm) rectangle. Starting at narrow end, roll up into cylinder; pinch edge and ends to seal. Fit, seam side down, into two 9- x -5 inch (2 L) loaf pans. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Topping: Brush loaves with egg; sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottoms, 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutritional facts Per slice: about
- Sodium 196 mg
- Protein 4 g
- Calories 130.0
- Total fat 2 g
- Potassium 89 mg
- Cholesterol 8 mg
- Saturated fat trace
- Total carbohydrate 25 g
- Iron 12.0
- Folate 22.0
- Calcium 2.0


text:
Upside Down Buildings
April 27, 2012
What if all buildings were upside-down? What would we call them?
So let's do it. Let's imagine all buildings are in fact upside-down and you just discovered this has happened. How would you feel about this: upset, amused, annoyed, interested, concerned, jazzed?
The choice is yours to accept upside-down buildings or to reject them. If you accept them there may be benefits you didn't expect. It you reject upside-down buildings you've kept the status quo which is fine as rightside-up buildings seem to work pretty well.
Alright, now let's say that actual buildings are all upside down: this is our "normal". And then someone constructs a downside-up building. Will you be upset, amused, annoyed, interested, concerned, jazzed? Will you want to keep the status quo?
Art can be like this.
Jim Pescott is an international contemporary artist living and creating in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. To contact Jim directly about his paintings, or a project you think about, please phone 403-870-0591 or email Jim at email@example.com. Enjoy his Facebook page at http://facebook.com/jimpescottpaintingsindots Jim's website is http://www.jimpescott.com


text:
Barnacles … over time they can attach themselves to your marketing ship. They impact speed, performance, and direction. If you continue to let them build, they could even stall and sink your ship! In the explosion of the overused term - "Big Data," I have observed many companies addressing the big data world by continually adding more data sources to their marketing programs. "I'll take 25K names from source A, 20K names from source B, and 50K names from source C and on and on." This strategy of continually adding data sources with a lack of evaluation just adds more and more barnacles to the marketing ship leading to a stale inefficient contact strategy.
One of our key nonprofit clients was intimately aware of these barnacles. Their acquisition mail plan included over 1,000 disparate lists from compiled, response, co-op and house-file data sources. They used these 1,000 lists to define the universe to mail 220 million membership applications annually that targeted 4 different audience segments. If they wanted to test new niche data sources, or increase usage of other data sources they would just add the new data sources into the mail plan. Barnacles were building over time; response rates were declining and costs were increasing, and they realized the marketing ship was getting harder and harder to steer.
The client recognized the growth of these barnacles and asked us for assistance. Using a detailed, individual-level analysis of historical campaign performance, we developed a data sourcing and optimization strategy. Our initial analysis showed redundancy and inefficiencies in the data sources they were utilizing for their marketing campaigns. We gave them a tool to scrape off the barnacles, and intelligence on which data sources they needed to mail more of, less of, and remove all together.
Our engagement launched in March 2011. Early into our optimization project, we had already found success in the ability to source fewer lists and reduce overlap between them, without sacrificing the marketable universe or program results. By dramatically reducing the use of more expensive response data, and focusing a larger portion of their direct mail efforts on their own base file, the client began to quickly realize substantial savings. In fact, we exceeded the organization's New Member goal by 10% and reduced data spend by 49% of prior year. With the barnacles removed and a tool to address any new ones, the marketing ship now sails straight toward their strategic objectives.
So let me ask you, what are you doing with the constant buildup of barnacles on your ship? How do you know you are making the right decision with your data purchases? Don't let those compounding small decisions overtime impact your future direction!


text:
Poor Brunnhilde. Over the course of the four operas of Wagner's Ring Cycle, her love for Siegfried is thwarted time and again.
All she wants is a white wedding with her sweetheart. So for the Canadian Opera Company's production of Gotterdammerung, in which Brunnhilde learns that Siegfried is set to marry someone else, production designer Michael Levine decided that he needed some classic white wedding dresses to taunt her with.
It came as a bit of a shock for Carol Holland, the costume supervisor for the COC, an 18-year veteran of the company. "Michael said, 'Oh, by the way, I'm going to need 50 wedding dresses.' "
The entire Ring Cycle (of which Gotterdammerung is the final work, portraying the destruction of the gods) has been quite the project for Holland, what with a 50-member chorus and 18 principals to outfit for a total of 15 epic hours.
After Gotterdammerung, which opens Monday, the whole shebang will be presented in September, with a fresh production of the prelude, Das Rheingold, in which Levine makes his directorial debut.
Holland had a great idea: Why not ask the public for gowns? The call went out in newspapers and on radio last June, and more than 200 opera fans responded, from across Canada and even upstate New York.
"It was a very sweet idea," Levine said as he worked through how to use the dresses in rehearsals this past week. "To think of all those women sharing their memories."
His designs for the entire cycle span a long period: The first opera is set in the Victorian period, Die Walkure is 25 years later (and the costumes are by then ravaged by war). Siegfried is set in a dream a further 25 years on, so everyone is done up in pyjamas. And this production of Gotterdammerung is set in modern times.
Holland, who has been building costume stock only since 1990 (before that Malabar, the Toronto costume house, owned the duds), says the response was overwhelming. "We asked for white dresses, of any era, and any size. And boy, did we get a range."
The edited collection of 76 dresses that arrived in Holland's wardrobe studios on Front Street range from teeny and delicate artifacts from the 1920s to big pouffy eighties Dynasty numbers. Kay Gregg of Lakefield, Ont., sent in a hand-crocheted dress with matching hooded shrug, along with the original pattern from 1975.
Many came with letters attesting to the potency of the wedding dress as both a personal and a cultural artifact. "This is a wonderful opportunity for me to introduce my teenaged children to opera," wrote Denise Couroux. Shirley Cornfield (née Conke) sent her dress in commemoration of her 50th wedding anniversary. And a sister team brought their dresses in from Vancouver.
Others wanted to get rid of some memories. "This is an excellent recycling opportunity," said Ingrid Keen, who sent the dress from her first, short-lived wedding. She hoped it now "would have a more enduring role," on stage.
Some dresses were sent in memoriam. One belonged to a bride who never got to wear it; Carolyn Rigg died before her wedding day.
In an interview this week, Levine was coy about how he would use the dresses, which he had whittled down to the 10 most fabulous. He and director Tim Albery were contemplating using the dresses less to antagonize poor Brunnhilde, and more as a play on the modern concept of big-day dress shopping. "Women are presented with wedding gowns," Levine said. "That's all we can say right now."
It is, however, certain that among those in attendance on Monday will be a few generous folk craning to see if their gown made the cut. And all the dresses will live on as part of the COC's permanent collection.
Gotterdammerung will be performed at the Hummingbird Centre in Toronto Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, 4, 7 and 10 at 6 p.m., and Feb. 12 at 2 p.m., http://www.coc.ca.


text:
A killer first episode: American Crime Debuts on ABC
Michael Kalendra '16
EE Staff Writer
From the screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave comes a show about a murder in Modesto, California, where war veteran Matt Skokie was killed in a home invasion. During the home invasion, his wife, Gwen, was brutally attacked. The show chronicles the events that lead to finding out who did it and how the legal system will solve the case, despite the apparent issues seen through the victim's and suspects' families' eyes.
The show was filmed in Austin, Texas, which substitutes for the California Central Valley city of Modesto. The first episode had Elvis Modesto and Caitlin Gerard as the first cast members in the show. Other cast members were added along the way since February 14, 2014, such as Richard Cabral, Johnny Ortiz, Benito Martinez, and W. Earl Brown. The show debuted March 5, 2015.
The argument with the victim's parents, played by Timothy Hutton (Russ) and Caitlin Gerard (Aubry), shows how destructive crime can be to a family. The family was already apart because Russ had been in and out of rehab and away from his kids for twenty years. His return, in which he acted concerned even after all those years, was terrible. They were interviewed before, which was very impacting, as Aubry said that she didn't have money to raise her kids and Russ didn't like that she answered the questions with happiness. Aubry said that she was happy she had been there for her kids and that she had made it through. Towards the end, she says that the killer, played by Elvis Nolasco, should be shown to her so she can see and understand him mentally.
The next interview was with Russ and he repeated that he was close with his son for the twenty years, but he was told that his son was a drug dealer which devastated him. Aubrey asked if it took 12 years for a killer to be executed and the detective gave no answer. This was unhelpful, as the only lead in the start of the case was the killer's getaway car brand.
The other perspective of the story was that of a Spanish father (Benito Martinez) and his son, Jonny Ortiz, as both were brought in for questioning. The son said that the killer had given him $50 to use his car and that they communicated through a cell phone. Johnny's phone was searched after he had erased the messages from both his friends and the killer to prevent his father becoming involved in his life. Johnny was arrested and the scene ended with his father fighting for his son as he was pulled away in handcuffs. The killer's life was seen from his dirty apartment with his girlfriend. The scene ended with the killer being locked away in a police truck to be transferred to a new prison after he gave Aubry an uncaring look while walking by after she had requested to see him.
The show was intense, with rapid-fire action scenes. The depression of the family over their loss could be seen through their feelings and the incompetence of the law. The slow buildup of the investigation and heavy atmosphere of the show paralleled the killer's life and actions. The loss and hate mixed with desire for justice was great. Overall, the series premiere was outstanding and there will hopefully be more "killer'' episodes to come.


text:
This lot includes both examples in the image, both of which are inscribed with the letter "A". The exact meaning of this letter is not known, but I personally believe it is an abbreviation for the city of Apollonia Pontika in Thrace.
The smaller flat example is a pseudo-arrowhead, measuring 24.7 mm long, 7.6 mm wide, and 1.7 mm thick, 1.40 grams. The side with "A" has a central rib, but the back (not shown) is flat (the common un-inscribed examples have ribs on both sides. Inscribed examples of the pseudo-arrowheads are rare. I have seen others.
The larger example is a fully functional sharp tri-lobed arrowpoint, with a very clear "A" on it, 33.8 mm long and 8.6 mm wide, 4.03 grams. This the first fully functional arrowpoint of this type I have seen inscribed with an "A".
The pseudo-arrowheads were almost certainly used as a form of money, closely related to the dolphin-shaped coins of Olbia. Functional arrowheads and pseudo-arrowheads are often found togeather, which is strong evidence they both circulated as money. The "A" on this example suggests they were issued from the same mint (probably Apollonia Pontica).
The exact period during which these circulated is not well understood, but I believe it was probably prior to the 3rd century BC.
Quotazione: 07/08/20


text:
Tri-S FAQ
Who is eligible to participate in Tri-S?
Tri-S is a learning/service travel program developed for Anderson University students, faculty, and staff. Students apply for a particular trip by submitting a form and a deposit to the Tri-S and Study Abroad Office. If spaces are available, it is possible for trip leaders to invite adult children or spouses but they will not receive the university subsidized price that students pay. If interested in full price travel, contact the Tri-S and Study Abroad Office.
Where can I travel?
View our destinations or stop by our office to receive a list of the current Tri-S programs being offered. Note that all trips are pending sufficient interest and field approval from our hosts abroad. Tri-S reserves the right to change programs offered, price, schedules, or arrangements.
Where do I make payments for my trip?
Bring your application form, deposit, and payments to the Tri-S and Study Abroad Office. We accept debit/credit cards, checks made payable to Anderson University, and cash.
If I change my mind or circumstances prevent me from traveling, can I get my money back?
Tri-S deposits are not refundable and they cannot be transferred to another person.
Refunds beyond your deposit will depend on when you cancel and how much we have already paid for your airfare, lodging, and other expenses. Any cancellations or changes must be given in writing, as soon as possible, to the Tri-S and Study Abroad Office.
How do I get a passport?
View Passport and Visa information plus other helpful information on our trip preparation page.
What is and isn't included in my Tri-S price?
Accommodations, roundtrip transportation from designated departure city, transportation at destination, some meals, and planned group activities. Premium travel insurance is included for international trips.
Transportation to and from the departure city; cost of passport and/or visa; airport departure taxes; immunizations or other recommended/ required health precautions; miscellaneous expenses, such as trips, laundry, some meals, travel insurance for domestic trips and upgraded travel insurance for international trips, telephone calls, or any other items of a personal nature; airline fees for checked baggage; airline fees for overweight baggage; items or services not expressly specified in writing.
What is meant by "departure city"?
The departure city is a place where your group travel begins. It is your responsibility to make your own arrangements and pay for your transportation to and from the departure city; it is not included in your Tri-S price.
Can I receive academic credit for my Tri-S trip?
Academic credit is available to qualified students who complete the academic requirements of a program of study in conjunction with their travel. Students must register for credit prior to travel.
Can I receive financial aid for my Tri-S trip?
If you take your Tri-S trip for course credit, financial aid can be used. Inquire in the Office of Student Financial Services for further information, second floor of Welcome Center, or call (765) 641-4180.
If someone else makes contributions toward my trip, will AU issue a donor receipt?
No, the IRS does not consider trip payments a tax-deductible contribution to the university. However, contributions given to Anderson University that are designated for the general operation of the Tri-S program do qualify for tax credit.
Do I need special insurance to travel with Tri-S?
View Staying Healthy plus other helpful information on our trip preparation page.
Are there health requirements for travel abroad?
Requirements and recommendations vary by destination. You are responsible for your own health and for all medical costs. Remember to consult your personal physician to see if he/she recommends any immunizations prior to your departure. To get an idea of what may be required or recommended, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). See Staying Healthy for more information.
Some trips require an interview for acceptance.
Prices listed are for AU students.
Group sizes are limited. Some groups may fill before the application date.
Applications submitted after the due date are subject to availability.
Prices listed are for AU students and do not include transportation to departure city, passport/visa, departure tax, immunizations, health/travel insurance, or miscellaneous expenses.
Tri-S reserves the right to make changes with regard to dates, arrangements, cost, and departure city. Programs will not operate if there is insufficient interest.


text:
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat
I would be lying if I said I had any idea who the hell Roger Vadim is other than what I got out of this video. And I only like to lie when I'm in trouble. You know being questioned by police, on the stand being cross-examined. And if you are wondering how I get away with that. I cross my fingers when I'm put under oath and say "I do". But Jane Fonda is very well-known and for good reasons. A beautiful baby-face adorable actress with a very quick wit and sense of humor. As well as intelligence that allows for her to play all sorts of characters that her career indicates that she has.
Merv Griffin Show: Jane Fonda & Roger Vadim Interview 1967


text:
Next 48 Hours:
TONIGHT : Showers and storms end. Partly cloudy. Warm and muggy again with overnight lows in the upper 60s. Winds: SW 5-15
FRIDAY: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers or a storm. Highs around 80. Winds: N 5-10
THIS WEEKEND: Partly to Mostly cloudy and cooler Saturday; in the mid 70s. Afternoon and evening showers are expected Sunday with highs in the mid 70s.
What does the weather look like where you live? Snap a photo and send it in, we may use it on air! Submit and view weather photos here.
Detroit weather 7-day forecast
Connect with 7 First Alert Meteorologists on Facebook and Twitter:
Facebook: Keenan Smith, Dave Rexroth, Hally Vogel, Kevin Jeanes, Chris Edwards
Twitter: Keenan Smith, Dave Rexroth ,Hally Vogel , Kevin Jeanes, Chris Edwards


text:
(Halifax, N.S.) – A three-goal second period by the Dalhousie Tigers helped the hosts top the visiting Moncton Aigles Bleus 5-1 on Wednesday night at the Halifax Forum.
Forward Alex Pawelczyk (Sterling Heights, MI) scored the eventual game-winner just under five minutes into the middle frame.
The teams traded chances in the opening 12 minutes of play, however neither side was able to hit the net with much accuracy.
Dalhousie's best chance came from forward Fabian Walsh (Gloucester, ON) whose wraparound went just wide, while Moncton's strongest opportunity came on a shot from forward Joel Blanchard (Caraquet, NB) that went off the side of the net.
The action picked up in the final five minutes of the opening period, with both teams finding the back of the net once.
Dalhousie got the scoring started with 4:26 left off an odd-man rush. Defenceman Myles McGurty (Haboken, NJ) fed Walsh a tic-tac-toe pass and he made no mistake.
The Aigles Blues responded with a frenzy of shots at Dalhousie goalie Corbin Boes (Saskatoon, SK), the last of which found the back of the net as forward Robbie Graham (Richibuctou, NB) blasted a wrister over Boe's left blocker.
Dalhousie took control of the contest in the second period, jumping out to a 4-1 lead.
Pawelczyk made the score 2-1 at 4:04, tapping in a loose puck in front of the Moncton net.
Aigles Bleus goalie Brandon Thibeau (Riverview, NB) did an excellent job stopping forward Alex Cote on the initial attempt from in close, however the visitors were unable to clear the puck and Pawelczyk took advantage.
Any momentum Moncton may have had during the middle frame was halted by penalties. They took four in the period and were frequently forced to stay on the defensive.
The Tigers capitalized with an aggressive forecheck, scoring two goals in the final four minutes of play.
Forward Andrew Rieder (Regina, SK) increased the Tigers lead to two with at 15:21 on a wrist shot from the right slot, and Cote made it a three goal lead shortly after, netting a snap shot top shelf on the powerplay.
Dalhousie kept the pressure up in the final period, scoring a shorthanded marker in the opening minute.
Forward Andrew Wigginton (Sackville, NS) rushed in on a two-on-one with Reider, who made no mistake on the saucer pass from his teammate to increase the Tigers lead to 5-1.
Moncton kept the fight up however, putting a number of quality chances on net in the final 13 minutes of regulation. Boes stayed on his toes though, to ensure the four-goal lead stood for his squad.
Forward Steve Lebel (Lemayne, QC) had two excellent opportunities, but was stymied on both occasions by Boes, as was his teammate Jean-Francois Plante (Sherbrooke, QC), whose one-timer from the point was also stopped.
With the win, the Tigers advanced to 4-2-3 while Moncton fell to 3-6-0. Both team's next action is against StFX. Dalhousie will battle the X-Men on the road this Friday, while the Aigles Bleus will welcome them to town the following night.
By: Mike Still, Dalhousie Athletics


text:
Aquatic Product
■Details(Points of item, Cooking method):
This powdered dried kelp is rare because of no artificial processing, so this is very safety one as well as healthy.
You can enjoy powdered dried kelp for kelp tea, and you can use this kelp water in several ways such as Miso soup, tempura, etc.
■Information about Producing and Manufacturing:
Kombu makes meals delicious with less salt, sugar, and fat and can lead, this kelp keep original taste itself. Also, there is no addictive, so this kelp is so healthy for human body.
■Sales performance in Japan:
This dried kelp made in Hokkaido, which is famous for kelp in Japan.
■Notes: Avoid direct sunlight, heat and humidity
■Expiration date: 360days after production
(at the room temperature)
■Product Information (Component:
You can buy at…
Deans Fujiya Supermarket (Dubai/UAE)
Times Squere Center (Dubai/UAE)


text:
AFRIPORT International
Company description
AFRIPORT International is a supplier and exporter of high quality Ugandan produce to regional and international markets.
We are working with farmers and local communities across the country to export Avocado, Ginger, Coffee, Cocoa, and Sesame Seeds. We strive to meet the needs of our customers in the region and internationally by having products available on a year-round basis.
We look forward to talking with you more about your import needs and are happy to share photos with you.


text:
Football commentary: I wandered lonely as a Claud
MANCHESTER – The first major silverware of the English footballing season was up for grabs at Wembley on Sunday as Manchester United defeated Southampton in the EFL Cup Final by a margin of 3-2. This scoreline was due in no small part to the fine goal scoring form of mercurial striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who netted twice to sink a spirited Southampton side. This particular victory also ensured that the Red Devils surpassed Liverpool as England's most decorated club, in terms of major honours collected.
While on the subject of trophies won, perhaps the most astounding fact to come out of Sunday's match was the statistic that Jose Mourinho has become the first manager in Manchester United's history to win a title during his first season in charge. It was a visibly moved Mourinho who lifted the cup yesterday and despite the fact that the Portuguese attempted to be nonchalant after the final whistle, there was no hiding the fact that this trophy goes some way to rebuilding an ego which took a severe battering, after the calamitous start to the season last year at Chelsea.
If anything, Chelsea's failings last year only serve to reinforce both the competitive nature of English football and the fact that it is extremely difficult to deliver continued success. If managers at clubs with the financial might and stature of Manchester United and Chelsea struggle, what chance is there for the rest?
There is however one man who might have a different opinion on delivering success in a debut season. Arise Sir Claudio Ranieri. In unquestionably the greatest underdog, Cinderella and fairy-tale story in the history of the sport, the Italian took perennial relegation fodder, Leicester City, to the Premier League title last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly his team have failed to reach similarly heady heights this time round but with 12 games to go Leicester lie above the relegation zone and are still competing in the last 16 of the Champions League, Europe's premier club competition. When coupled with the fact that Leicester lost their midfield lynchpin N'Golo Kante to the sunnier climes of Kensington and Chelsea during the summer transfer window, the team's current position, while being from ideal, isn't exactly a disaster.
However, rewind a few days and following a solid performance away at Sevilla, the Leicester City board took the unbelievable decision to sack Claudio Ranieri. A disgrace, a backstabbing or just downright sad are a few ways the event has been described by pundits across Great Britain.
Football managers and high-profile coaches including Eddie Jones and Jurgen Klopp have come out in support of the Italian with Jose Mourinho even attending a pre-match interview with the letters CR embossed on his chest. Far from improving the mood around Leicester City and the King Power Stadium, the board's decision only served to plunge the club into confusion.
Arguably, it is even more implausible that the directors appear to have no firm idea on a replacement for Ranieri. Currently the net seems to be narrowing on Nigel Pearson, a controversial figure, and the polar opposite to Claudio. Whereas the classy Italian is often lauded for his gentlemanly qualities and his position as an all-around good guy, Pearson has the grace of a reversing combine harvester. Let's not forget that this is the same manager who called a journalist "an ostrich, stupid and daft" before being fired a year later under a cloud, following his son's role in the production of an unsuitable video on a pre-season tour.
Other potential replacements include Alan Pardew and Roy Hodgson, hardly the most aspirational of names it has to be said. It would surely have been a better option to give Ranieri the final 13 games of this season to save his beloved champions from relegation, than allow a perpetual failure the opportunity to fail once more.
It may be too simplistic a view but as is often the bottom line, in this case, the decision comes down to results versus respect. Mourinho commented that rather than removing Ranieri from his post the club should be re-naming stands and erecting statues in honour of the Italian, yet his departure resembles an all too familiar tale.
Ranieri was in charge of Chelsea at the beginning of the Abramovich era and despite maintaining the support of the fans and guiding his team to a second place finish in the then Premiership, the Italian was dismissed in favour of a young and hungry Portuguese manager (Jose Mourinho). When AS Monaco were relegated from Ligue 1 in 2012, Ranieri was brought in along with club legend Ludovic Giuly in order to stabilise what was a rocky ship. The Italian won promotion the following season and was summarily sacked, in favour of a young and hungry Portuguese manager (Leonardo Jardim). History would dictate that Leicester should now be looking to Lisbon.
However, after a string of similar P45s, a pattern begins to emerge and it seems that Ranieri is universally liked by the supporters of his teams yet remains an easy man to remove. Whether the gentlemanly Italian is just too nice to be a long-term success as a football manager, is a discussion for a different day, but it makes an interesting argument. One thing is a certainty. In one fell sack, Leicester City have gone from everybody's second team to a club, which would be a popular relegation come May.
As I write, whether down to a change in skill, fortune or momentum, Ranieri's old team is currently 3-1 up against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, under the stewardship of Craig Shakespeare, a coach unknown to the vast majority of football fans. Leicester are back, Jamie Vardy has two and the good times are returning to the King Power. However, there remains an overwhelming sense of sadness.
"All that's missing from the Leicester 2015-16 box set tonight is a goal from Riyad Mahrez. N'Golo Kante apart," writes the BBC live commentary.
Incorrect. We're missing Ranieri, the dilly ding and most importantly, we're missing the dilly dong. Football fans are renowned for their fickleness but even after this impressive performance, there must be a vestige of sadness pervading through the Leicester faithful. Would this have happened with Ranieri? Could the Italian have turned it around?
Of course, we will never know, but what we do know is that Claudio should have been given the chance.


text:
01923 911007
View this property...
Smiddy & Co is an independent commercial property consultancy based in the Hertfordshire town of Watford covering the M1 corridor from North London, Hertfordshire through to Bedfordshire and into adjoining counties.
We provide a forward thinking, professional yet personal service with expert knowledge gained from over 40 years experience and market intelligence. We always strive to achieve best results for our clients.
Watford – 01923 911007
Hemel Hempstead – 01442 601007
Leighton Buzzard – 01525 623007


text:
WHEN he first strode into Anfield last month, Roy Hodgson spoke about how his ambition was to try and emulate, in some small way, the greatest feats of Liverpool's founding father.
Bill Shankly has proven an inspiration to every Liverpool manager since 1974 but little could Hodgson have realised that, seven weeks into his reign, he has an opportunity to get himself thrust into the same bracket as the great man.
Shankly is hitherto the only Liverpool manager to win his first four European games but, following last night's gritty victory over Trabzonspor, you get the impression Hodgson might need to do likewise if the Reds are going to make into the group stages.
Thanks to Ryan Babel's solitary goal, Liverpool will head to Turkey with a slender advantage; had his side not been so profligate, Hodgson would have been able to board that flight breathing much easier but now he will be bracing himself for the most stern of examinations.
Undoubtedly, the crowd that ventured to Anfield last night made the journey expecting to witness a scoring spree; when the opposition are made up of players without household identities, the natural assumption is that Liverpool will enjoy a cakewalk.
From an early stage, however, it was apparent this was not going to be the breeze which had been anticipated, as the well organised Turks hustled and bustled, never allowed Liverpool any time or space to find their rhythm.
Aside from a Sotirios Kyrgiakos header which was well saved by Onur Kivrak, there was scant goalmouth action in the opening 45 minutes and The Kop only became animated when Fernando Torres embarked on a jog up and down the touchline.
Hodgson might have been preparing to issue a few stern words but, 12 seconds into first half injury time, the mood in the stadium and the tone of talk changed dramatically, as Joe Cole's perfectly weighted pass created a chance for Ryan Babel that he dared not miss.
Happily he didn't. If there was a nice symmetry about Cole's involvement – that red card against Arsenal was received in the same period of the game, remember – the manner in which Babel took the chance was a breath of fresh air.
Everyone knows Babel has great talent but the issues have always centred around whether he wants to apply it; this was a golden opportunity for him to sparkle, particularly as Hodgson had given him a chance to play through the middle.
There is no disputing he finished with great aplomb, always looking in control of a situation in which others may have panicked but it proved to be his last contribution, with Hodgson choosing to give Anfield's favourite son a prolonged run out.
Patience will be needed before Torres is operating at the levels which separate him from the rest and he is effectively in the middle of pre-season, as he only reported back to Melwood 18 days ago – to put it in to context, Liverpool's first friendly came 17 days after Hodgson's appointment.
Torres, though, is a different breed of player; even on one leg he can generate mass panic in opposition defences and the temptation for Hodgson to use him is there for all to see – that's why it would be no surprise if he starts against Manchester City on Monday.
Within 30 seconds of entering the frayhere, Torres showed a flash of wondrous talent, dancing inside a couple of tackles before smashing a drive that stung Kirvak's palms; from Milan Jovanovic's following corner, Lucas squandered a header he should really have converted.
Suddenly Liverpool looked a different side, their efforts mirroring the performance against Arsenal; every run made by a man in Red had a little more pace and urgency, passes went to their intend targets and this all caused chaos in the visiting ranks.
This new energy should have yielded a second goal when Lucas charged into the penalty area but his run was crudely halted by Serkan Balci; with Steven Gerrard rested for the evening, opportunity knocked for Cole in front of The Kop.
Maybe the occasion got to him but, as hundreds of flashbulbs prepared to go 'pop' and capture what should have been his first goal for his new club, his kick from 12 yards lacked conviction, leaving Kirvak with an easy save.
How frustrating. Everything Cole is doing screams that he is desperate to flourish for Liverpool; you can see the way he scampers and scurries to receive possession that he is so eager to pick out that killer ball.
Provided he continues to be so enthusiastic – and there is no reason why he won't – this little jack-in-the-box will soon be the subject of flattering headlines and who knows? Fortune may just favour him on the banks of the Black Sea – and enable him to secure a little piece of history for Hodgson.


text:
Hey Fil-grims,
Did ya all have a spooky Halloween? A belated "Ma BOO hay" to ya.
I'll be at Fairfield's Pepperbelly's Comedy Club this coming November 18 & 19, TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Seriously, if someone at Jelly Belly would just bring me a back of your most sour jellies, I'd be very happy.
Hey, Portland! Then comes your chance to see me for ONE NIGHT ONLY on November 24th at the Helium Comedy Club on Hawthorne Ave. It's Portland's premiere comedy club and I'm gonna play it. Come on out, Pinoy Bigfoot hunters.
I'll have some Manila dates as they get finalized, so I hope to see you out there too.
All is good,


text:
Sure, they're famous and successful, but these male celebrities are also dealing with exactly the same issues as you when it comes to raising children…
"I feel so lucky… When you meet your kids you realise that they deserve great parents. And then you have your marching orders and you have to try and become the person that they deserve… My life [has] changed. And thank God it did."
– Ryan Gosling, dad to Esmeralda and Amada.
"What do I know? I don't know anything, but it's kind of part of the beauty of it, honestly. There are a lot of instincts, a lot of things that kind of kick in and switch on. It's a beautiful experience."
– Adam Levine, dad to Dusty and Gio.
"Fatherhood is the best thing I ever did. It changes your perspective. You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can paint a painting, but having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I have taken on…[Fatherhood] is everything. The hardest job in the world, the most rewarding job in the world… We put in long days. And to go home and have dinner with your kids, and have to discipline one of them who's out of line, and still have the energy for that is… I can't explain the fulfilment of that, but it is everything."
– Brad Pitt, dad to Shiloh, Pax, Zahara, Maddox, Vivienne and Knox.
"It changes everything. You literally just wake up, look in the mirror and go, 'I have no idea what I'm doing.' All of this imperfection is the best part. That's going to be the part that you remember the most."
– Justin Timberlake, dad to Silas.
"I used to say [to partner Blake Lively], 'I would take a bullet for you.' The second I looked into that baby's eyes, I knew in that exact moment that if we were ever under attack, I would use my wife as a human shield to protect that baby."
– Ryan Reynolds, dad to Inez and James.
"I've never protected the president [in real life], but I have been a new dad, and I can tell you that being a new dad is pretty terrifying. I'm pretty sure that something about the president makes the stakes a little higher, but to me as a new father, nothing is more important or scary than protecting a daughter."
– Channing Tatum, dad to Everly.
"[Fatherhood] is the one thing I've always wanted to be… Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn. You know what's important. I definitely got more selfish. And at the same time, I think I got more compassionate." – Matthew McConaughey, dad to Levi, Vida and Livingston.
RELATED: Matthew McConaughey Shares His Parenting Philosophy
"The only way I can describe [fatherhood]… it sounds stupid, but at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times? Everything is full. It's just full all the time."
– Matt Damon, dad to Alexia, Gia, Isabella and Stella.
"Every day I'm proud to be a dad. When you have kids, there's no such thing as quality time. There's just time. There's no, 'Ooh, his graduation's better than going to the mall.' It's all kind of equal. Changing her diaper and her winning a contest, it's all good."
– Chris Rock, dad to Zahra and Lola.
"The moments I share with my children are incredibly special. Whether that's laughing together when they tell me things about their day on the drive home from school, reading one of their favourite books to them at bedtime or spending time together on holiday."
– David Beckham, dad to Brooklyn, Cruz, Romeo and Harper.
"When I was a young child, my father gave me the right amount of love, freedom and support to shape who I am today. I want to give my children the freedom of what they want to be in life. I just have to guide them, encourage them and support them… Exactly what my parents did for me."
– Sachin Tendulkar, dad to Arjun and Sara.
"Whenever one of my children says, 'Goodnight, Daddy,' I always think to myself, 'You don't mean that.'"
– Jim Gaffigan, dad to Patrick, Katie, Michael, Jack and Marre.
"You can't spell 'parentry' without 'try'. Of course, you'll make a few mistakes. The important thing is that the mistakes you make with your kids are the same ones your parents made with you. At least you know how those turn out."
– Stephen Colbert, dad to Madeline, Peter and John.
"I feel that the greatest gift that I can give my children is the freedom to be who they are. Jada and I are very serious about finding what they are, and encouraging them to be what they are because you can never be happy being what you're not.. As a parent, if it's an oak tree, I want it to grow as an oak tree. I'm not going to try to force it to be an apple tree."
– Will Smith, dad to Jaden, Willow and Trey.
"Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father."
– Barack Obama, dad to Malia and Sasha.


text:
Perceton is an exceptionally spacious detached bungalow in a highly sought after location within Stranraer borough.
The house is in need of some upgrading as is reflected in the price but with a little imagination, would offer exceptionally desirable family home.
The property benefits from full double glazing and oil fired central heating and is located within the sought after cul-de-sac of Westwood Avenue.
Stranraer town centre is a very short distance away where all other amenities are available to include a good range of Banks, supermarkets and shops. Stranraer Academy is nearby as is Rephad Primary School.
Early viewing of this attractive home is to be recommended as demand is expected to be high.
uPVC front door/fan light opens on to the vestibule with vinyl floor. Timber/glazed partition and internal door.
Spacious L-shaped reception hall. With large cloakroom cupboard and linen cupboard. Hatch to attic.
LOUNGE: (23' x 15'4")
Exceptionally spacious public room with windows to front and rear maximising the natural light. Tiled hearth with free standing electric fire.
BEDROOM 1: (13'6" x 10'10")
Spacious front facing master bedroom with en-suite. Built-in wardrobes. EN-SUITE: (6'3" x 7'6" at maximum) With turquoise wash-hand basin and white w.c. Part ceramic tiling. Shower cubicle. Wall shelves and wall mirror.
FAMILY BATHROOM: (12' x 6'10")
With sage green bath and shower tray. White w.c. and wash-hand basin. Full ceramic tiling. Separate shower cubicle with handrails. Fitted cupboard. Towel rail.
BEDROOM 2: (12' x 10'6")
Further spacious double bedroom to the side elevation.
BEDROOM 3: (12' x 12'9")
Further spacious bedroom with built-in wardrobes. Views to the rear garden.
BEDROOM 4 (or SITTINGROOM): (12' x 12'9")
Further useful room which could be either a second sittingroom or an additional bedroom. View to the rear garden. Built-in cupboards.
KITCHEN: (12' x 11'6")
Spacious kitchen to the rear of the property with a good range of fitted units both base and wall mounted. With wood effect worktops and deep purple doors. Electric oven and hob. Tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel double sink/drainer. Fluorescent strip lighting.
Leading to the rear door. With Pantry and Utility room/scullery off.
Containing Belfast sink. Connections for washing machine. Central heating boiler and controls. Cupboard.
Large mature gardens to front, side and rear. Block paving driveway leading to front door. Oil tank in rear garden. Rotary Clothes Dryer. Greenhouse.
Single garage with up-and-over door.
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Early entry avaliable.
Strictly by appointment only through Rankin & Aitken.
Band "F"
Disclaimer: The aforementioned particulars have been prepared for the general assistance of enquirers. While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy, no warranties are given. Interested parties should satisfy themselves on all essentials, and will be held to have done so. Where measurements are given, these are approximate only.
Take a look at our properties which we have available for sale. Please contact us for further details or to request viewings.
Our main areas of work are domestic and commercial property sales and purchases, agricultural law, matrimonial/separations, Wills and Executries. We do not do much civil or criminal Court work and the firm does not provide services under the Legal Aid schemes.
The main focus of this website is on our Estate Agency business. If you require any further information on the services we provide or any of the properties we are marketing please contact us.
The firm of Rankin & Aitken Solicitors was established in Stranraer over a century ago and has been providing legal advice to local people continuously since then.
The current Partners are Kenneth G. Paterson, C.St.J., LL.B., N.P. and Derek G. Laburn, LL.B., Dip. L.P., S.S.C., N.P.
Kenneth joined the firm in 1977 and Derek arrived in 1997. Both have extensive experience.


text:
Bear Creek Bridge Replacement
2017-Present | Surrey, BC
The City of Surrey is preparing to replace Bear Creek Bridge to help accommodate future LRT transit on King George Boulevard. The current bridge was constructed in the 1930's, and is too narrow to accommodate growing traffic levels in the region. In addition to replacing the bridge, this project will include rehabilitating the creek channel by improving the stream substrate and incorporating in-stream aquatic habitat features. The design will also better accommodate wildlife by offering a safe passage underneath King George Boulevard.
McElhanney is providing a wide array of services for this project including structural, civil, and hydrological engineering, environmental, visualization, and arborist services. McElhanney developed the images below to help illustrate the project concept.
Protecting the fish habitat in Bear Creek
Protecting the fish habitat in Bear Creek was a key component of this project. McElhanney's environmental services team not only protected the habitat, but improved it as well. Once the fish returned to the creek, they discovered the new and upgraded stream habitat waiting for them – gone are the in-water creosote piles, jagged rocks, hardened shotcrete, and concrete bagged banks. Their updated counterparts include riffle and plunge pools, embedded boulder clusters and velocity shadows, a low water connectivity channel, and a wildlife corridor. Not only did our upgrades result in an overall positive net gain of fish habitat, but the improved quality of this section of Bear Creek contributes to the neighbouring community as well.
Bear Creek Fish Habitat, before
Bear Creek Fish Habitat, after


text:
Have you ever known someone who's a five-star educator when it comes to 9-year olds, but when you ask that same person to facilitate professional development with peers, all those skills disappear? Teaching with adults IS different than teaching younger learners – in fact the whole field of andragogy is dedicated to the art and science of how adults learn.
You probably already know and use the term "pedagogy" to refer to teaching and learning; it has been used this way since ancient Greek times to describe the work of an educator. "Andragogy," however, isn't just a modern twist on the more familiar term: German teacher Alexander Kapp first used the word in 1833 to "…refer to the normal process by which adults engage in continuing education…" (Syracuse, 2005).
Malcolm Knowles, an American educator, popularized the use of "andragogy" for English language readers in the 1980s when he suggested the following four principles of adult learning:
Knowles also proposed five assumptions that distinguish adult learners and the way they learn from child learners:
So what does all of this mean for your friend, the Pk-12 educator who is seemingly confounded by training (teaching) a group of peers? Chances are, the reason your friend is having difficulty is a matter of simple, common errors of assumption. The learners your friend regularly works with (i.e. children), for example, depend on the teacher to initiate ALL learning; they have little experience with what's being taught; they are told what they must learn in order to move on to the next level; they learn through acquisition of logically sequenced, prescribed subject matter, and they are motivated mostly by extrinsic factors like grades and/or consequences of failure. If you think these characteristics stand in contrast to the principles and assumptions Knowles outlined, it should be clear why your friend has trouble working with adult learners.
This chart tidily sums up the differences between pedagogy and andragogy. The categories (The Learner, Role of the Learner's Experience, Readiness to Learn, Orientation to Learning, and Motivation for Learning) align with Knowles' assumptions about adult learners, and contrasts the characteristics of child and adult learners within each category.
We adults are lifelong learners. The notion that learning stops when we finish our formal education is a myth. We frequently encounter learning opportunities without even realizing it, and one of the best ways for us to learn something is to teach it. How then, after reading this article, might you teach your Pk-12 educator friend to become a better teacher of adults?
Knowles, M. (1984). The adult learner: A neglected species (3rd Ed.). Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing.
Reischmann, J. (2004). Andragogy. History, meaning, context, function. Retrieved from http://www.andragogy.net.
Syracuse University. (2005). Andragogy II. Instructional design theory database project. Retrieved from http://web.cortland.edu/frieda/id/IDtheories/11.html


text:
Quick, simple and safe to get up and go with no fiddly clasps and clips Allows you to get closer to your child whilst they get to see the world Keeps your hands free for those other things, or people! Manufactured using only the finest quality materials. 95% cotton & 5% spandex.
Buy, safe in the knowledge that you are backed by our unique Flamingo Infinity Guarantee. We are so confident in our product that we will guarantee to replace it forever. Even if you pass it on to someone else, it will still be covered by our 100% no questions asked guarantee.
What our customers say.
You can download our Funki Flamingo Baby Wrap manual belowInstruction Manual (700KB)


text:
Beretta Gallery
Last week, I took a tour of Beretta Gallery on the Upper East Side—and very close to Central Park. I've seen images of the store on the pages of IN New York magazine and was interested in seeing the space for myself. The three-story shop reminds me of an elegant townhouse—from the polished wood accents and plush chairs, to the hunting-related artwork and trophies prominently displayed on the walls.


text:
Bullhorn / Quickbooks
Bullhorn is a cloud computing company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company provides customer relationship management and operations software for the staffing industry.
QuickBooks is an accounting software package developed and marketed by Intuit. QuickBooks products are geared mainly toward small and medium-sized businesses and offer on-premises accounting applications as well as cloud-based versions that accept business payments, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions.
Rixxo is deeply curious, innovative and inventive when it comes to custom integrations. We believe automation and integration are key to a smoother user experience whether for customer or administrator.
As an experienced team of developers and strategists, we are able to advise on existing Bullhorn and Quickbooks extensions or build a custom Bullhorn / Quickbooks integration.
Let's talk about Bullhorn working with Quickbooks
Looking to integrate Bullhorn with Quickbooks we'd love to talk. We may already have a solution, can offer advice and provide a quotation for your Bullhorn custom extension.


text:
How to Perform a Licence Pool Reset from the Server
This help sheet will walk you through how to reset the licence pool on the server so your users can get back into Enterprise.
First you need to close off any open .TPS files on the server, so that the licences can be reset. To do this, we need to open Computer Management. You can do this various ways, the easiest of which is right-clicking on 'My Computer' (Windows 7 or earlier) or 'This PC' (Windows 8 or later) and clicking 'Manage'
When Computer Management opens, use the navigation pane on the left hand site to navigate to 'System Tools' > 'Shared Folders' > 'Open Files'
On the 'Open Files' screen, look for any files ending in .TPS. Any you find need to be closed by highlighting them and clicking 'Close Open File'.
Once this is done, open Enterprise and log in as normal. At the main menu, click 'File' in the top left, and then 'Licence Pool Reset'
If the reset was successful, you will see a popup stating 'all licences returned to licence pool'. You have now been returned to your full allocation of licences.
If the reset was unsuccessful, it is most likely there are still Enterprise files open. Return to 'Open Files' in computer management and ensure all files with the TPS extension have been closed, then try again.


text:
A gourmet or country breakfast is served. It's a perfect place for meetings and receptions with catered brunches/lunches. Nearby activities include swimming, sunning, horseshoes, wildlife viewing, water slides, kayaking and hiking.
Other Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns nearby:
(Kuttawa) Davis House Bed and Breakfast
(Kuttawa) Silver Cliff Inn B&B
(Ozark) St. Noel Retreat and Conference Center
(Paducah) Trinity Hills Farm Bed and Breakfast Inn
(Cadiz) Whispering Winds Inn B&B


text:
Relieves pain caused by friction and pressure on sensitive calluses and hard skin.
Epitact patch for calluses made with Epithelium 26 alleviates pressure from the painful callus area for pain relief. It provides an effective cushion which provides comfort and pain and pressure relief on the sensitive area.
The Callus Patch by Epitact also helps with the removal of foot calluses. The self-adhesive dressing relieves pain caused by friction and pressure on sensitive calluses and hard skin.
The Epithelium gel redistributes pressures and reduces friction. It is a very thin pad which can be used with all shoe types.
Washable and re-usable (Average usage 5 days).
Oval Shape (3.8cm x 4.5cm).
Set of 3.
Application Type
Body Area
Delivery & returns
Please see our costs below. Our shipping basket will calculate your delivery costs. Please note that delivery estimates are subject to stock availability.
Delivery Costs
UK Mainland Under £50 - £3.95 (Royal Mail) Most items under £50 will be sent by Royal Mail First Class. This does not guarantee next day delivery. If you order before our daily delivery cut off time of 2:30pm, items delivered by Royal Mail usually arrive within 1 to 5 working days.
UK Mainland Over £50 - FREE (DPD Courier) Order over £50 and delivery to mainland UK is Free.
UK Highlands, Northern & Southern Ireland & Outer Areas - £5.94 under £100, Free over £100 (DPD Courier)
DPD Courier Deliveries are sent on a next day service for UK mainland and 48 hour service for northern Ireland, southern Ireland, Scottish Irelands and highlands. This means 'next day' from the day we dispatch the order. Depending on the time of your order, you will usually receive your goods in 1 - 2 working days.
Jersey - £5.94 under £100, Free over £100 (DPD Courier)
Please read our full returns policy here.


text:
The Galaxie Agency in partnership with Maverick Entertainment Partners, LLC is pleased to present in concert, Idlewild South — Celebrating Duane Allman, for a single performance on Saturday July 30, 2016, 7 PM at the Krider Performing Arts Center located in Paris, TN.
The show is a tribute to the music and mastery of the legendary Duane Allman. This performance features the iconic Jimmy Hall ("Keep on Smilin'") of "Wet Willie" fame leading the band through classic selections with which "Skydog" imprinted his legacy into our collective souls during his short but illustrious career. It's a two hour joyous romp through a smorgasbord of rock and blues with a smidgen of soul, gospel, and country on the side that helped define a generation.
Camden, TN. native Paula Bridges and her Bandstand Revue will be the opening act. Tickets including VIP "Meet & Greet" packages go on sale Friday, June 3 and can be purchased on Facebook and authorized outlets to be announced.