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For questions regarding High-Quality Prekindergarten, please contact Tamala Olsby at firstname.lastname@example.com or Howard Morrison at email@example.com
The General Appropriations Act, Article III, Rider 78, was passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, 2017, and signed by Governor Abbott on June 12, 2017. Rider 78 ensures that state-funded prekindergarten programs implement high-quality prekindergarten consistent with the High-Quality Prekindergarten program requirements in Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.167 – 29.171 and consistent with the provisions of TEC Chapters 41 and 42. These requirements include use of a curriculum aligned with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, increased prekindergarten teacher training and/or qualifications, implementation of student progress monitoring, program evaluation and development of a family engagement plan. For program implementation, please refer to the rider, statute, resources and guidance listed below.
Included in the amount appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, is an estimated $1,580 million in the 2018-19 biennium for formula funding entitlement for prekindergarten programs. Of this amount, the Commissioner shall ensure that school districts and charter schools receiving these funds shall use not less than 15 percent of their entitlement, an estimated $236 million statewide, to implement prekindergarten consistent with the requirements of a High-Quality Prekindergarten program, as established in Education Code, §§29.167 - 29.171, and consistent with the provisions of Education Code, Chapters 41 and 42.
Rider 78 ensures that school districts expend 15% of the districts' prekindergarten foundation school program (FSP) funding on High-Quality Prekindergarten programs over the period of the biennium. As an example, the TEA State Funding Division has calculated the 15% minimum to be allocated for High Quality Prekindergarten programs in the 2018-19 biennium based on the four-year-old prekindergarten half-day average daily attendance (ADA). Please see the calculation for your school district or charter school.
a. A school district shall select and implement a curriculum for a prekindergarten grant program under this subchapter that:
1. includes the prekindergarten guidelines established by the agency;
2. measures the progress of students in meeting the recommended learning outcomes; and
3. does not use national curriculum standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
b. Each teacher for a prekindergarten program class must:
1. be certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21; and
2. have one of the following additional qualifications:
A. a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or another early childhood education credential approved by the agency;
B. certification offered through a training center accredited by Association Montessori Internationale or through the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education;
C. at least eight years' experience of teaching in a nationally accredited child care program;
D. be employed as a prekindergarten teacher in a school district that has received approval from the commissioner for the district's prekindergarten-specific instructional training plan that the teacher uses in the teacher's prekindergarten classroom; or
E. an equivalent qualification.
c. A school district may allow a teacher employed by the district to receive the training required to be awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from a regional education service center that offers the training in accordance with Section 8.058. Training may not include national curriculum standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
d. A school district must attempt to maintain an average ratio in any prekindergarten program class of not less than one certified teacher or teacher's aide for each 11 students.
TEC §29.168, Family Engagement Plan
a. A school district shall develop and implement a family engagement plan to assist the district in achieving and maintaining high levels of family involvement and positive family attitudes toward education. The family engagement plan must be based on family engagement strategies established under Subsection (b).
b. The agency shall collaborate with other state agencies, including the Health and Human Services Commission, that provide services for children from birth through five years of age to establish prioritized family engagement strategies to be included in a school district's family engagement plan. A parent-teacher organization, community group, or faith-based institution may submit to the agency recommendations regarding the establishment of family engagement strategies, and the agency, in establishing the family engagement strategies, shall consider any received recommendations. The engagement strategies must be:
1. based on empirical research; and
2. proven to demonstrate significant positive short-term and long-term outcomes for early childhood education.
TEC §29.169, Program Evaluation
a. A school district shall:
1. select and implement appropriate methods for evaluating the district's program classes by measuring student progress; and
2. make data from the results of program evaluations available to parents.
b. A school district may administer diagnostic assessments to students in a program class to evaluate student progress as required by Subsection (a) but may not administer a state standardized assessment instrument.
c. An assessment instrument administered to a prekindergarten program class must be selected from a list of appropriate prekindergarten assessment instruments identified by the commissioner.
TEC §29.170, Program Funding Evaluation
a. The commissioner shall evaluate the use and effectiveness of funding provided under this subchapter in improving student learning. The commissioner shall identify effective instruction strategies implemented by school districts under this subchapter.
b. Beginning in 2018, not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall deliver a report to the legislature containing the results of the evaluation.
c. This section expires December 31, 2024.
TEC §29.171, Eligible Private Providers
a. A school district participating in the grant program under this subchapter may enter into a contract with an eligible private provider to provide services or equipment for the program.
b. To be eligible to contract with a school district to provide a program or part of a program, a private provider must be licensed by and in good standing with the Department of Family and Protective Services. For purposes of this section, a private provider is in good standing with the Department of Family and Protective Services if the department has not taken an action against the provider's license under Section 42.071, 42.072, or 42.078, Human Resources Code, during the 24-month period preceding the date of a contract with a school district. The private provider must also:
1. be accredited by a research-based, nationally recognized, and universally accessible accreditation system approved by the commissioner;
2. be a Texas Rising Star Program provider with a three-star certification or higher;
3. be a Texas School Ready! participant;
4. have an existing partnership with a school district to provide a prekindergarten program not provided under this subchapter; or
5. be accredited by an organization that is recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission.
6. A prekindergarten program provided by a private provider under this section is subject to the requirements of this subchapter.


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This article was originally published on March 5, 2018, but the performance and stock list has been updated. By Justin J. Carbonneau (@jjcarbonneau) — There is no shortage of evidence showing value investing works over time. From the actual track records of great investors like Warren Buffett, Mario Gabelli, Bill Ruane and Tom Knapp, who were inspired by value investing techniques developed by Ben Graham and David Dodd, to numerous tests and academic studies that have… Read More
Nancy Zevenbergen set up her own investment company at age 28 and, by 1992, had an office, 51 clients and $212 million under management. This according to a recent article in Forbes. Today, Zevenbergen Capital Investments operates out of a small office in Seattle, overseeing $2.4 billion in assets. The article outlines the founder's career path and accomplishments. Her firm's flagship growth equity fund, it reports, has returned 11.5% annually, net of fees, since 1987… Read More
Since the age of 13, Martin Zweig was determined to become a successful investor. He succeeded in a big way, and his stock recommendation newsletter (the Zweig Forecast) was ranked number one by Hulbert Financial Digest for 15 years. In a profile on Zweig for Forbes, Validea CEO John Reese describes this guru's complex, largely earnings-based investment strategy. Zweig believed there were two different approaches to choosing stocks: the "shotgun" approach and the "rifle" approach.… Read More
Stocks of some large cap growth names may look expensive at current levels, but Aziz Hamzaogullari, manager of the top performing Loomis Sayles Growth Fund still sees plenty of opportunity. Hamzaogullari's growth approach has a hint of value investing in it as well. Specifically, he "looks for companies that can generate sustainable and growing profits. But he will only invest in their stocks when they sell at a significant discount to estimated intrinsic value."… Read More
Barron's profiles Primecap Management, which it describes as "one of the best fund shops you've never heard of." All of its six mutual funds are beating at least 86% of their peers over the last decade. The firm began in 1983 when Howard Schow founded it with Theo Kolokorones and Mitchell Milas. A year later, legendary advocate of passive investing and founder of Vanguard Jack Bogle put up $100,000 in seed money to launch the… Read More
John Alberg and Michael Seckler of Euclidean Technologies Management write in Advisor Perspectives that "now is a very attractive time to invest in value strategies." They note the extensive evidence that a value approach based on price-to-earnings ratios would have been profitable long term, adding that their research suggests it is particularly true "for companies that also have a combination of consistent operations, good returns on capital and balance-sheet strength." Noting that growth investing has outperformed… Read More

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Check out of the reindeer I created from a single branch found in the yard and two pieces of electrical tape. I'm beyond proud of it, but no one else is as amazed so I suspect it's one of those obsessions that occur when you stay home way more than anyone else in your household and your perspective starts to skew a little.
Bottom right is the snowy lemon squares I posted about the other day, and top right is the pasta we made from scratch Sunday (all ingredients we already had in the pantry).
Christmas parties. Ready. All stuff I already owned.
Making repurposed wrapping paper as a present for Mother Nature. Packing paper from a delivery box + yogurt cups + acrylic paint (less than a dollar at craft stores).
All are welcome. All.
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HCM CITY — A new exhibition of 200 paintings and sculptures by 81 Vietnamese artists has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.
All works at the event, Một Tình Yêu Hội Họa (A Love for Fine Arts), are from veteran collector Trương Thuận, who has more than 30 years of experience in the field.
Most of the works feature the beauty of Việt Nam and its people.
The exhibits include oil, watercolour and silk paintings by Hoàng Tích Chù, Vũ Ba and Mai Long, and sculptures in wood and bronze by Trần Tuy. These works were created in the 1970s and send a message about love and peace.
"My collections include several thousand paintings, sketchings and sculptures in different materials by Vietnamese artists of different periods. I wanted to share my love for art in my first public showcase," said collector Thuận.
The show is being held at 218A Pasteur, District 3, through July 2. It is open from 9am to 6pm from Tuesday to Sunday. — VNS


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February 12, 2018, by International students
International Student Ambassadors: Burhan from Cyprus
Our International Student Ambassadors provide campus tours, telephone calls and social media for international students preparing to study at Nottingham. Burhan Turgut is from Cyprus and is studying MEng Mechanical Engineering. Here are his thoughts on life at Nottingham.
Why did you choose the University of Nottingham?
I chose UoN due to its stunning campus. The idea of all the facilities I would ever need to be so conveniently located on campus was the greatest appeal factor for me especially since I live in halls.
What is your favourite thing about the University of Nottingham?
The range of societies. With more than 200+ running, it shows that there is something for everyone and you never have to get bored!
What is the best thing about your course?
The amount of international students. Collaborating in team projects with people from all across the globe was a really enjoyable learning experience.
What was your first impression of the University of Nottingham?
How welcoming the Open Day Students and staff were. They really did add to the splendid atmosphere of all the campuses!
What do you do with your spare time, and what are your hobbies?
I love music. I play the piano and the bassoon almost every day. I also enjoy table tennis and swimming.
What societies have you got involved with?
I was part of the American Football society last year and I am currently treasurer of the Photography Society.
What do you like about Nottingham as a city?
There's just so much to do! If you're into partying there are clubs but if you prefer a quieter night out there are pleasant places like jazz bars, small coffee shops etc.
What is your experience so far of the University of Nottingham?
It's been great. I have settled in to my halls very comfortably. I have made good friends and I am enjoying my course thoroughly as well thanks to my brilliant lecturers.
What is your experience of accommodation in Nottingham?
Hall life for me is amazing. I live in Florence Boot Hall and I love the convenience of not having to buy and cook food. As well as that I find socialising easier in halls, especially with the help of the JCR committee.
What have you learnt from being a student at the University of Nottingham?
I have learnt that the University of Nottingham is a place where everyone is equal no matter where you are from or what you like. This welcoming atmosphere has enabled me to make trusting friendships much easier.
What are you planning to do next with your career?
I currently have a summer internship secured with ExxonMobil in the summer. Following this, I hope to be accepted on to their Graduate Scheme after my studies at Nottingham.
What is your favourite thing about your course?
My favourite thing is probably the passion and enthusiasm of my lecturers. I have never met a single one, who is not willing to go that extra mile to help. This has been a tremendous help to me since some subjects can be particularly challenging in engineering.
What would be your top tips for a new international student starting at the University of Nottingham in their first year?
Join societies
Be open minded – try making international friends
Live in Halls in year 1 – great way to break in to uni life
Study hard from year 1
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2017 was a fun and difficult year of blogging for me.
One of the things that I maybe disliked about it was that it felt unstructured. There were themes and categories to my posts but I would pick and choose which I one I wanted to use depending one which one I had inspiration for.
I've never really been a fan of structured blogs, where people post to a schedule. I've tried it – Monday was going to be a news review, Friday a product / place review and Sunday is a Coffee Share. Then I'd fill the gaps with whatever was there. I figured that it would give me time off, so to speak, until I decided that I wanted to post every day for the year.
The thing I don't like about post schedules is that I think they can be restrictive, depending on how you do them. Just like I said that posting every day can be a grind, so can coming up with a post of a specific type. Take product or place reviews for an example. Sometimes you just don't have anything to review! I don't buy things just to review and some weeks are boring where I just go to work during the week and the pub / football during the weekend.
However, for 2018 I think I'm going to try working to the posting structure again, and see how it works out. So Monday will be News because that allows me to read the papers over the weekend which I love to do anyway. I introduced the Forced Metaphors, What I Learnt From… and Petty Hates categories in 2017, and I think I'd like to take those forward with Reviews on a Wednesday and Friday schedule. I'm even debating a How To… section.
On Sunday I'm still going to do the Coffee Share, but they might look a little different to usual, at least some of the time! I have an idea, but it's going to be a challenge for me both technically and personally. I'll leave it there for now!
If something crops up in the meantime, I'll still be able to post it somewhere.
What I hope that will do is allow me to take time away from the blog when I need to. I love having readers and I love thinking that I'm talking to all of you fine people out there, but I don't want it to be a chore and I want to be able to step back from it when I want to.
I hope that it will allow me to focus on quality too, rather than forcing something out there. I think it will help 83 Unsung Heroes find a niche.
That's going to be my 2018 blogging challenge. Let's get cracking (in a few days).


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Introduction: Pasta With Asparagus, Lemon, and Feta
Asparagus adds a natural creaminess to a spring pasta dish. Paired with goat cheese as a base, with lemon and feta to bring out its natural tang, it pops with flavor. A garnish of lemon zest brings the dish together.
Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, and Feta
serves 4
2 cups dry pasta
1/2 pound asparagus, quartered
1/2 cup goat cheese
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup feta
zest of 1/2 lemon, for garnish
1. Boil the pasta in well salted water for 10 minutes. In the last two minutes, add the asparagus. Drain and shake well.
2. Add the goat cheese and lemon juice to a large bowl. Mix until well blended. Add the hot pasta and mix until creamy.
3. Add half the feta.
4. Serve onto four serving plates. Garnish with the remaining feta and the lemon zest.
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Cassandra is a Washington native, living everywhere from Federal Way and Auburn, to Kennewick and Cheney, but now, she calls Tacoma home. When she is not at home with her husband and loving cats (Tulio and Ziki), you can find Cassandra out eating at restaurants in the area, or getting involved with the community. "I love living in Tacoma, which I was at first surprised by. There is so much to do outdoors, so many local parks to explore, places to eat, museums to visit but yet, the city doesn't feel too big. I love that with PLU we are a smaller community, with such great access to a great city with a variety of things to do."
Graduated from: Eastern Washington University
Major: Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations
Minors: Business and Psychology
Easy conversation starters:
- She collects magnets from places she's traveled to
- She loves Starbucks. Soy Chai anyone?
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Meet Our Team
Our Veterinarians
Steven Smith, DVM
Hospital Director
Dr. Steven Smith is the Hospital Director of Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Smith joined the Canandaigua medical team in 2008, and prior to that he practiced medicine as an Associate Veterinarian at Pittsford Animal Hospital from 2005 to 2008.
A native of Pittsburgh, Dr. Smith attended Hobart College and received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology in 1998. He continued his education at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and he was awarded his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Surgery, dentistry, wellness and preventive medicine are among his many professional interests.
Dr. Smith and his wife Alexis, who is also a veterinarian, have four children: Paige, Maddox, Heidi and Nola. Their four-legged family members include two dogs and one cat. In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, training his dogs, and hunting.
Amanda Jarnot, BSc/BVMS
Dr. Amanda Jarnot (formerly Dr. James) is an associate veterinarian at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital. Originally from Cicero, NY, she graduated from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia with her BSc/BVMS in 2016.
Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. James graduated from Medaille College with a BD in veterinary technology in 2011. Her professional interests include surgery and small animal medicine.
In her free time, she enjoys CrossFit and spending time with her dog. Dr. James is also passionate about football, as she was raised a New England Patriots fan.
Allison Tuchrello, DVM
Dr. Tuchrello grew up in Livonia, NY. She attended SUNY Geneseo, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University and was named valedictorian of her graduating class.
While in veterinary school, she completed externships at Perry Veterinary Clinic, People for Animals and Cornell University Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Tuchrello's professional interests include dentistry and surgery.
She enjoys horseback riding, boating on the Finger Lakes, running and playing video games in her free time.
Our Veterinary Technicians
Michael Taylor
Licensed Veterinary Technician & Animal Care Assistant Supervisor
Michael is the supervisor of the Licensed Veterinary Technicians and the Animal Care Assistants at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital, where he's worked since 2008. Before he began his career in the animal-care industry, he received his associate's degree in veterinary technology from SUNY Alfred State College.
He enjoys working at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital because of the family-oriented and professional atmosphere, as well as the vast knowledge and experience all of the employees have to offer.
Michael has three dogs and three cats. In his free time, he enjoys hiking with his dogs, hunting, fishing, working on cars, and DIY projects. One day he aspires to own a 56' or 57' Chevy Belair and/or a 67' Pontiac.
Cassandra P.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Raised in Livonia, NY, Cassandra is a Licensed Veterinary Technician that has worked at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital since 2008.
Cassandra enjoys working at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital because it allows her the opportunity to advocate for the needs of companion animals while building meaningful relationships with clients and their pets.
In her free time, Cassandra enjoys archery, canning, gardening, hunting, and attending her son's sporting events. Cassandra shares her home with her husband and son, as well as their two dogs, four cats, and one fish.
Jessica Casellas
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Jessica grew up right here in Canandaigua, and has been working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital since 2004.
Jessica is the leader of the feral cat program at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital, and loves that she can follow her dream of helping feral cats through this position. She also enjoys working with the kind-hearted clients and dedicated staff at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital.
Jessica is a member of the New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. Additionally, Jessica is a Feral Cat liaison, as well as an OSHA Coordinator. In her free time, she enjoys walking dogs, reading, playing board games, and raising her daughter. Jessica has two dogs, seven cats, two rabbits, and too many fish to count. She shares her home with her husband Daniel and daughter Kira.
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Licensed Veterinary Technician
Jessica has been working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital since 2008.
She loves how Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital's staff takes the extra time to help educate their clients so that they can make informed decisions on their pet's health and wellness.
In her spare time, Jess enjoys house renovation projects, DIY and craft projects, landscaping, and spending time outdoors. Jessica and her daughter share their home with many pets.
Sara F.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Sara has been working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital since 2004. She began her career in the animal care industry in 2000 after graduating from Delhi College, and has been happily working in the field ever since.
Sara enjoys working at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital because each employee is fully dedicated to helping animals, and she loves that her co-workers feel like a second family.
In her free time, Sara enjoys reading, cross-stitching, and being with her family, especially her husband and son.
The Animal Care Staff
Amber Briggs
Animal Care Assistant
Amber Briggs, Animal Care Assistant at Canandaigua Animal Hospital, was born in Canandaigua, NY and was raised in Palmyra, NY. Amber has worked in the animal care industry for four years, and has experience as a dog handler as well as a client service representative. Working at Canandaigua Animal Hospital has allowed Amber to be part of a team that fuels her passion for helping animals in need.
In her spare time, Amber enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her two dogs.
Becky D.
Animal Care Assistant
Becky has been working in the animal care industry for more than twenty years. She has been an Animal Care Assistant at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital since 2006.
Becky holds an associate's degree in National Resource Conservation, with a concentration in wildlife. She is also certified in rabbit showmanship, as well as dog training and behavior.
In her free time, Becky enjoys baking, farming, and being outdoors with her family and dogs. She shares her home with her husband and son, as well as their four dogs, three cats, one tortoise, and many farm chickens.
Derrick M.
Animal Care Assistant
Originally from Yates County, NY, Derrick has been an Animal Care Assistant at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital since 2010.
His favorite part of working at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital is working with his "second family". Derrick has one dog, Penelope.
Sarah Antes
Animal Care Assistant
Sarah Antes began working at CVH in 2017 as a full-time Animal Care Assistant. She is originally from Gillett, PA, and received her bachelor's degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Outdoor Recreation Leadership. She is currently studying at Medaille College for her Masters in Organizational Leadership.
Sarah likes working at CVH because each and every day is different, and there is always an opportunity to learn something new.
In her spare time, Sarah loves camping, traveling, and attending concerts with her boyfriend Matt. Sarah is also a Relay for Life team captain and a huge Penn State football fan. She shares her home with her two cats, Penguin and Bandit.
The Reception Staff
Cassandra C
Client Service Representative
Born in Utica, NY, Cassandra is a client service representative here at Canandaigua Animal hospital. Cassandra is excited to work for Canandaigua Animal Hospital because it allows her to work with people who share her passion for providing compassionate care to animals.
In her free time, Cassandra enjoys painting and spending time with her family, especially with her three children.
Shayla McClung
Client Service Representative
Shayla was born and raised right here in Canandaigua, New York. She has been involved in the animal-related field for six years. Shayla received a 2-year completion certificate from the Finger Lakes Technical Center in Animal Science.
Shayla is an animal person through and through. She has four dogs, four horses, three cats, four rabbits, beef cattle and chickens. In her free time she enjoys riding horses, fostering puppies, hiking and working with race horses.
Sharon Clark
Client Services Supervisor
Sharon Clark is our Client Services Supervisor, and has been a member of the Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital team since 2006. She was born in Clifton Springs and grew up in Seneca Castle, NY.
Sharon enjoys meeting the clients and pets that come into the hospital each day, and loves the passion that the entire team here at Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital shows towards patients and clients on a daily basis.
Sharon's family lives and works on a small farm filled with animals. These animals include: twelve goats, twelve chickens, four ducks, two cats, one dog, and two horses. In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with her husband of 28 years. Sharon also enjoys spending time with her three sons, her daughter-in-law, and her grandchildren.
Tracey S.
Client Service Representative
Tracey was raised in Lyndonville, a rural farming community. She began her career in the animal care field in 2015, and joined Canandaigua Veterinary Hospital the same year. She enjoys being part of a team of dedicated and caring professionals who love what they do for patients and clients.
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SOME of the AFL's most distinguished midfielders are on the slide, Champion Data figures suggest.
Headlining the group of seasoned stars are inspirational leaders in Sydney's Josh Kennedy, Geelong's Joel Selwood and Richmond's Trent Cotchin, each of whom the League's official number cruncher no longer rates among the competition's upper echelon.
Kennedy, 30, finished third in the Brownlow Medal in 2017 before enduring the leanest of his nine seasons with the Swans, slipping from No.4 to No.47 in the Official AFL Player Ratings.
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Selwood, also 30, appeared firmly entrenched at No.8 early this year but has since dropped to No.53.
Cotchin, 28, has fallen from No.12 to No.46.
Kennedy's ex-teammate Dan Hannebery, who'll be 28 in February, hopes his switch to St Kilda will prove refreshing, given he has plummeted from a top-20 position in mid-2017 to No.190 (albeit after missing nine games with injury this year).
A change of clubs could see Dan Hannebery head back up Champion Data's ratings. Picture: AFL Photos
Lion-turned-Power onballer Tom Rockliff, set to turn 29 in February, suffered a similar fall from grace, nosediving from No.41 at the end of his final season in Brisbane to No.152 after his first season at Alberton.
Other notables to tumble out of the top 20 included Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury, Western Bulldogs gun Marcus Bontempelli, Port Adelaide champ Robbie Gray, St Kilda runner Jack Steven, Giant-turned-Bomber Dylan Shiel and Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne.
Pendlebury, a previous No.1, dropped outside the top 10 for the first time since the Official AFL Player Ratings were introduced in 2013. The ultra-consistent Magpie, who'll turn 31 in January, is now at No.21, and has been overtaken by teammates Brodie Grundy (No.4) and Adam Treloar (No.18) as the Pies' highest-ranked players, but he is still clear of dual reigning club champion Steele Sidebottom (No.28).
Meanwhile, Bontempelli has fallen from a round seven ranking of No.7 to No.20, Gray (classified as a midfielder/forward) has dipped from No.8 at the start of the season to No.29, and Steven went from No.9 last year to No.40 despite winning his fourth best and fairest in six seasons for the Saints, while Shiel was at No.17 during the 2017 finals series but has since dropped to No.48.
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Burgoyne, the AFL's oldest player at 36, sat at No.19 until he suffered the first of two hamstring injuries in the Easter Monday win over Geelong, triggering a progressive fall to No.45.
Like Burgoyne, Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones also produced a below-par September that contributed to a plunge from a round five ranking of No.33 to No.68.
Former Carlton star Bryce Gibbs fell a similar distance in his first season with Adelaide – from No.34 after four rounds to No.69.
There were also some impressive leaps up the ratings list by midfielders.
While Richmond superstar Dustin Martin (No.1) and Geelong counterpart Patrick Dangerfield (No.2) remain neck-and-neck at the top, fellow Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe has made considerable ground. After missing the bulk of the 2016 season, the Fremantle skipper fell to No.120 late in 2017 but has climbed back to No.3.
Trent Cotchin may have taken a tumble but 'Dusty' is still No.1. Picture: AFL Photos
Melbourne prodigy Clayton Oliver has made an extraordinary rise from No.464 at the end of his debut season of 2016, and No.75 at the end of 2017, to No.5. The 21-year-old is the Demons' highest-ranked player ahead of All Australian ruckman Max Gawn (No.7).
Greater Western Sydney co-captain Callan Ward is back in the top 10 after lifting himself from a round seven ranking of No.36 to No.9.
North Melbourne's improved performance this year was partly attributable to the efforts of experienced pair Ben Cunnington and Shaun Higgins, both of whom have roared up the ratings. Midway through 2017 Cunnington was at No.78 but has since jumped to No.11, while Higgins had a round six ranking of No.141 before leaping to No.27.
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Richmond midfielder/forward Shane Edwards' status continues to grow, recovering from being the 104th-ranked player in round 15, 2017, to claw his way to No.17. He is the second-ranked Tiger.
West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo was at No.80 at the end of 2017 before climbing to No.33, while premiership teammate Luke Shuey sprung from No.32 to No.22 on the strength of his Norm Smith Medal effort in the Grand Final win over Collingwood.
A core of improving Dogs midfielders are providing solid support for Bontempelli, with Jack Macrae rising from No.97 at the end of 2017 to No.30, while Toby McLean has raced from No.161 to No.67 and Lachie Hunter has gone from No.131 to No.77.
Another year like 2018 will see Jack Macrae continue to rise. Picture: AFL Photos
Others have come from the clouds, including Tiger Kane Lambert to No.49 after being No.298 at the start of 2017 and No.151 after three rounds this year; ex-basketballer Hugh Greenwood to No.59 (third at Adelaide) since making his debut in round nine last year; and Collingwood's endurance king Tom Phillips' season climb from No.318 to No.87.
To determine the Official AFL Player Ratings, Champion Data employs a complex algorithm that ranks players based on their previous 40 games, with extra weighting given to their most recent 30 games.


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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a first. Some thought it impossible, like finding a news outlet that hasn't mentioned Michael Jackson once in the last week. Some thought it could never happen.
But it has. An episode of Torchwood got a 0 on the Carusometer. It was really, really good.
After the break, let's discuss how this could have happened and the whole series in spoilery detail: you have been warned, those of you who haven't watched it yet.
As you may recall, episode one of Children of Earth was moderately pleasing, if a little slow, thanks to the intervention of Russell T Davies, series creator, who proceeded to dismantle the whole show's set-up and demonstrate to everyone how it was supposed to be done.
Episode two was problematic. Co-written by Rusty and James Moran, it was slow and very silly in places, not really furthering things much, and getting a bit close to A For Andromeda at times. I can think of a lot of ways of making sure a regenerating man can't recombine, such as "not sticking all his bits together in the same place", and I'm pretty sure hiring male models in black poser outfits is probably bad security protocol when you're guarding a top-secret installation. It was enough to make think the whole thing was falling apart.
After episode two, however, things began to look up as it became abundantly apparent that Rusty wasn't riffing on A for Andromeda but was in fact appropriating Nigel Kneale's classic 70s bit of misery, Quatermass. For the uninitiated, Quatermass sees civilisation is collapsing thanks to the advent of aliens who quite like feeding on children so zap them up with a great big beam of fire. Only (spoiler) the sacrifice of the hero's grandchild using the aliens' own technology will be enough to save the world.
See? Same show.
But, there's nothing wrong with that. Would that bleak sci-fi got more of an airing on British mainstream TV. Or Quatermass for that matter.
By episode four, we had full on bleakness once the nastiness of the whole set-up was apparent, and some wonderful moments, such as the use of school league tables to decide which children should be sacrificed – incidentally, what is it with Rusty and slaughters of 10%? First the Tocla-whatsits; now this.
Unwonderful moment – Nick Briggs trying to act. Stick with the Dalek voices, dude.
And then, of course, came the death of Ianto at the end. Had they not killed off 50% of the cast at the end of the last series and spent a little more time in earlier series giving Ianto some decent characterisation and skills, maybe that would have had more of an impact. As it was, even if it wasn't the ultimate OMG it would have been had Gwen or even Jack been topped, they made it about as moving as they could in the time available, so kudos to them all the same – and for not raising him from the dead, Heroes-style.
The last episode was typically Rusty, with compulsory tearjerking sacrifices, aliens killed by sympathetic magic rather than a really well thought out plan, a complete inability to grasp even the basics of politics, world affairs, etc, and a bizarre conclusion that makes you wonder if it was hastily cobbled together when the budget for the giant Tyrannosaurus fell through at the last moment. I'd have been more impressed if they'd literally been unable to do anything at all to the 456, leaving the world to cope with the knowledge of its own impotence. Or if the Doctor had shown up – that would have been a crossover worth having.
It also left us with a lot of questions. Why's Jack running away? Why has he spent most of the series as his series one Torchwood self, rather than series two? Is Gwen's theory for why the Doctor didn't turn up plausible or is it because the producers didn't want him showing everyone up? If series four is going to happen, who the hell is going to be in it, and what's it going to be like? Where are the other 456? If they had all those powerful "child manipulation" powers, why couldn't they just have rounded them up themselves? Why are Torchwood so shit? Would it have helped if they'd had a training budget? Why did the 456 need so many kids if 12 was enough the first time? Why didn't Martha Jones give the Doc a call on her phone? Why did the 456 leave Clem behind? And so on.
Overall, though, Torchwood – Children of Earth was the first time the show has come close to fulfilling its potential, and the first time Rusty's managed to avoid the full magic reset button. It was gripping and compulsory viewing by the end of the week, even if the final episode was a slight letdown after the build-up before it.
Fingers crossed that whatever Rusty plans for his true baby after getting rid of the deadwood this season is as impressive as this.


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Where to buy swimwear in London
Where to buy swimwear in London
Where to buy Swimwear in London
Our climate is cold, but with our ever-growing appetite for luxury holidays we are certainly in search of luxury swimwear all year round. In this post we round up our favourite shops and department stores that curate and showcase the hottest, designer swimwear currently out there.
Harrods, it seems has the largest and most impressive selection of luxury swimwear and resort wear on offer. As well as stocking well-known luxury brands such as Eres, La Perla it also showcases lesser known labels. We particularly liked American brand Oye swimwear, on our last visit. The changing rooms are beautifully lit, so important when one is faced with the daunting prospect of swimwear shopping in London mid- winter with no tan and holiday body prep!
Close by is independent boutique Salt that sells everything for the modern, globe-trotting woman. We adored the understated luxury of K Jacques shoes, on our last trip we also discovered the new collection by Evarae. A new British brand spearheaded by an ex employee of Heidi Klein.
B London
B London takes a decidedly more edgy and eclectic approach to their swimwear buy. Expect to see quirky independent brands, Beach Riot, For Love and Lemons alongside more established brands such as Vix and Mara Hoffman. They also have a super cool outpost on the party island of Ibiza which is swarmed every summer by celebs and those in the know. Owner Anna Grotkamp has an addictive Insta account @blondonchick – follow her on her glamorous travels across the world.
Recently opened as part of their new refurbishment, Selfridges swimwear department always wows, they have a great selection of Australian brands such as Seafolly, Jets and uber luxe Zimmerman. Each season they also showcase new and interesting labels such as the super cute line Emma Pake. Same swimwear is also stocked.
Fenwicks Bond Street
Our final mention goes to Fenwick of Bond Street. This pint-sized department is small but still delivers. The swimwear is housed on the first floor, flooded by natural daylight which makes shopping frankly so much nicer. The level of service is outstanding with the staff super eager to please. We loved trying on Prism's structured one pieces.


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Mainstream comic books are about stability, mostly. You're promised a hero that'll overcome the odds and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. It's a great concept. Marvel did something unique, and switched out the minds of Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus, for the in-comics span of several months. Peter Parker is back, and boy, does he have a mess to clean up. Spoilers follow.
The writer, Dan Slott, is making a deliberate swing to lighter fare after the grim fare that Otto Octavius wrought. We're back to watching a Spider-Man who's easily embarrassed, dealing with pretty light baddies for once. He winds up pretty much naked.
The White Rabbit is stealing Faberge eggs, with a few animal-costumed crooks in her wake. A nice warm-up for our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. 'Skein' attacks his costume, to deliver some fan-service usually reserved for wacky anime. Point is, Spidey goes commando and still manages to catch the bad guys.
Whether or not this chapter is pointing to a lighter, more care-free web-swinger, or it's a welcome palate-cleanser after feeling Superior for so long, remains to be seen. Point is, it's welcome. So there's slapstick and embarrassment and a reassurance from heroes that this Spider-Man is the genuine article. Which is good.
There's nothing wrong with a smidge of recognition. This is the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man most folks go nuts for... facing weird, weird bad guys. The White Rabbit... sucks. But she and her menagerie are a fine warm-up for whatever lies ahead for ol' web head.
What lies ahead? How about a girlfriend in the know? After Spidey is denuded in public, Anna Maria recognizes some freckles belonging to Peter Parker, and only Peter Parker. The main plot thread ends on a secret identity cliffhanger: Will Pete admit he's Spider-Man? Will he tell Anna that he's literally not the man she fell in love with?
But wait! There's more! Being a premiere issue, we've got a few other chapters to get through.
Electro visits a watering hole of choice, only to find his street cred is seriously lacking. (Bunch of no-good punks!) Rather than, y'know, killing them all, Electro decides to pull another big score to regain some respect. It backfires.
He uses elemental forces to break open an island prison, only to max out and keep going. He kills a lot of the prisoners he was hoping to set free. That's not guess work. There's a caption: "Oh god, they're all dead!" That could've gone better.
Not that it matters? Electro is still charged, maybe blind, and gunning for Spider-Man. Yipes. That won't end well.
The Superior Spider-Man's exploits will continue to bite Peter Parker in the backside. To wit: Octavius ran across the Black Cat, beat the snot out of her, and left her for the police. Despite the fact that she's a career criminal, the notion of being caught never occurred to Felicia Hardy.
She feels betrayed by Spider-Man, and Electro's prison zap winds up liberating her. She plans horrible things for Spidey's future. (I see where she's coming from. I do. She's also a facile, shallow, thrill-hungry criminal who thought that the rules didn't apply to her.) Things won't end well, one way or another. But that's cool, comics should be about cliffhangers, and this piles on to a doozy.
Last but not least, the comic adds something extremely friendly for new readers: the classic "I'm Spidey, and this is what I can do" spread. Early Spider-Man Comics had something similar, and for first-time readers and old hands alike, it's a welcome addition. It's light, goofy stuff that shows who Spidey is. In the 21st century, I couldn't think of a better way to punctuate Amazing Spider-Man #1. I for one can't wait to see what comes next.
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Riverdale Episode 17 Season 2 - Chapter Thirty: The Noose Tightens
In high school, Alice makes F.
for letting Betty live in a trailer with Jughead.
Mary asks his son to come to the announcement of his candidacy for the mayor.
When Alice returns home she sees Chic staring news in which they give information about the drowned car in the swamp.
and Alice talk to her children, her mother insists that her daughter return home.
Reggie challenges Archie to a duel, the winner gets buldogs.
Toni tells Josie and Veronica that something has happened to Cheryl, she talks about what Penelope said.
Hiram, during dinner, talks to Carl and Lenny, Andre, Archie and Adams are in the conversation.
Betty and Jughead are talking to Kevin about the car found in the swamp, it turns out that the owner has found himself.
Josie, Veronica and Toni come to Penelope's house asking for answers where Cheryl is, the woman shows her daughter's drawings and Josie shows her.
Chic brings Darla home, who demands 10,000 in exchange for not asking questions.
When Archie and Veronica return home, they see how a masked man attacks Andre, the boy runs behind a mysterious man when he takes off his hood, it turns out to be Adams who turned to Carl and Lenny.
Betty goes to the bank to pick money for Darla when Penelope leaves the house, Rose crawls on the ground to the Riverdale high school asking Toni, who confesses that Cheryl is with the sisters, unfortunately the cable cuts through Claudius.
Alice calls Betty telling her not to come home, because the man who beat Chick has come.
Toni and Veronica ask Kevin about the orphanage of the Sisters of Mercy, the boy talks about the mysterious tunnel.
Betty returns home, when a man threatens a girl, the guys from the Southside Serpents run into the house, who drive Darle and the man once and for all.
Alice makes a difficult decision and throws Chick out of the house, Betty is happy.
Archie does not show up for his father's candidacy, because the boy asks Reggie to help Hiram by offering bulldog voices instead.
Toni and Veronica come to the rescue of Cheryl, the girl can not believe it is happy, between Toni and Cheryl comes to a passionate kiss - fortunately, everyone manages to escape.
Kowalski and Martin are asked to go outside - Archie and their team set fire to their car.
The Lodge family give Archie a car.
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Putting on a brave face: under pressure Opposition Leader Bill Shorten meets with Nino, during a street walk with ALP candidate for Corangamite, Libby Coker in Geelong on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Latest from Federal Election 2016Negative gearing politics invades the football groundUnions turn on Shorten over penalties
What's the penalty rate for political dissembling during an election campaign? Bill Shorten and his industrial relations spokesman, Brendan O'Connor may be about to pay it. An each-way bet on weekend penalty rates could invite fire from each way as well.
The workers' party has refused to offer an iron-clad guarantee that weekend penalty rates would not be cut under a Shorten government. This, despite Labor's decision to campaign on the issue as a key policy difference.
Labor's position may be procedurally sound but so what? This is an election campaign where binary choices rule the roost and where nuance bespeaks weakness feeling more like political shiftiness than serious intent.
Labor's policy suffers this from very affliction. Its headline statement communicates conviction via implacable opposition to reducing the Sunday rate to equal Saturday, but the fine print carries the caveat that the Fair Work Commission could so order them cut, without any legislative response even if Labor were elected.
The FWC may well consign the more generous Sunday rate for hospitality and retail to the dustbin. Some weeks back, Shorten had raised eyebrows when he said Labor believed weekend penalties should stay, but also conceded that Labor would respect the umpire's decision. In truth, Labor believes the tribunal will retain the Sunday rate because it is required to consider such things as the unsociability of some hours.
Labor set up the FWC so can hardly propose to flatly disrespect it. It is also relevant that Labor made a submission to the wage case in question, arguing forcefully for the retention of the Sunday rate in the interests of countless Sunday employees who rely on the extra bread from waiting tables to put bread on their own tables.
The government's argument, and that of employers, is that lower Sunday rates would see many more jobs created as businesses choose to trade and expand into an under-tapped Sunday market.
The FWC is weighing these respective claims and might just be persuaded by the employers' case.
Politically, Labor's problem is that it is not clear which it would protect first in the event of its submission being rejected: disadvantaged workers handed a pay cut (certainly a rarity), or the industrial umpire – or put more bluntly, its constituents or the system.
Speaking after O'Connor stumbled through an interview with Melbourne radio's Neil Mitchell managing only to make Labor's position more confusing, Shorten attempted to clarify.
His answer is to say that if Labor formed a government after July 2, it would use that added authority to petition the FWC to retain Sunday penalties.
Unions are unconvinced and so too, no doubt, are Sunday employees.
For the Greens party, nipping at Labor's left flank, this is manna from heaven. Which is why it has promised to legislate to retain higher Sunday pay.
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Notification No: RBI Notification No FEMA 168/2007 RB
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Notification No.FEMA.168 /2007-RB
Date October 23, 2007
Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2007
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 6, sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000 (Notification No. FEMA.5/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000), namely:-
Short title and commencement:-
These regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2007.
They shall be deemed to have come into effect on the 18th day of May, 2007.@
Amendment of the Regulations:-
In the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000 (Notification No. FEMA 5/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000), in Schedule 2, paragraph 11 shall be re-numbered as sub. paragraph (1) thereof and after sub-paragraph (1) so re-numbered, the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely :-
'(2) Authorised dealer may permit remittance of the maturity proceeds of FCNR (B) deposits to third parties outside India, provided the transaction is specifically authorised by the account holder and the authorised dealer is satisfied about the bonafides of the transaction.'
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(i). @ It is clarified that no person will be adversely affected as a result of retrospective effect being given to such regulations.
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G.S.R.No. 577(E) dated August 19, 2002,
G.S.R.No. 855(E) dated December 31, 2002,
G.S.R.No. 494(E) dated August 4, 2004,
G.S.R.No. 221(E) dated April 7, 2005,
G.S.R.No. 663(E) dated November 14, 2005
G.S.R.No. 28(E) dated January 19, 2006,
G.S.R.No. 495 (E) dated July 23, 2007.
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Happy Saturday, crafty friends! Today I am excited to be part of The Ton's 4th Anniversary celebration!
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This is the first of 4 days of blog hops, full of amazing designers! You are going to see the 9 new sets in action over these 4 days, and I must say...it was SO hard to pick the sets I wanted to showcase. They are all so amazing! Be sure to check them all out over at The Ton!
I will give you all the blog hop & giveaway info at the end of my post, but how about we get to my cards first? I ended up picking Coming Up Peonies and Special Day Lanterns as my selections. The reason behind that? Weddings. Lol! I photograph weddings part-time, and I've seen lanterns like this on many occasions...and I LOVE them. Peonies are also my favorite flower, and I just love when I see them in bridal bouquets. These two stamp sets just seemed like a perfect fit for me.
I used the same Catherine Pooler inks for both the watercolor on the peonies card, and the layered stamping of the lantern card. I used the following colors (linked below to Ellen Hutson. You can also get them directly at Catherine Pooler as well): It's A Girl, Bellini, Coral Cabana, Green Tea & Eucalyptus. For my embossing powders, I used Brutus Monroe Gilded and Avery Elle Rose Gold. These are probably my two favorite embossing powders, and you will notice that I use them quite often if you frequent my blog.
To start the peony card, I heat embossed the floral image to Arches watercolor paper in Gilded embossing powder. This paper is quite textured, so I always stamp to it using my MISTI so that I can stamp a few impressions. Then I proceeded to watercolor the floral image with the inks above, drying with my heat tool occasionally before adding more layers. Once it looked how I wanted, I dried it completely, then added some splatters here & there with the leftover inks.
Next I mounted it to the front of a berry colored A2 card base with a full sheet of foam adhesive. I stamped the sentiment in onyx black Versafine to pink cardstock, then trimmed down to a thin strip. I layered it to the bottom of the card with a thin strip of foam tape, then accented the front of the card with sequins. To finish, I brushed the petals with my Midas Touch Tonic Aqua Shimmer pen.
For the lantern card, I started by heat embossing the lantern pieces in Gilded. Then I heat embossed the candle in Rose Gold. Then I stamped the candle flame in Catherine Pooler Tiara & Sauna inks. Then I stamped the floral layers to the top of the lantern in the colors I mentioned towards the beginning of the post. Finally, I stamped part of the sentiment in onyx black Versafine, and the word Congratulations was heat embossed in Rose Gold.
With all the stamping done, I decided I wanted the candle to glow a little bit. So I used one of my smaller Picket Fence life changing brushes to blend some scattered straw distress inks around the flame. I am still figuring these brushes out a bit, and I made a bit of a mistake on the right side of the lantern. After all of that stamping & heat embossing, I didn't really want to start over again. I went ahead and mounted the stamped panel to a cashmere A2 card base with foam adhesive. Then I tied a double bow from May Arts ivory burlap twine, and adhered it over top of my mistake.
Then I accented the card with my signature iridescent jewels, adding some of them over my mistake as well...and now you would never know I did anything wrong. Mistakes are bound to happen, and sometimes they are so bad that you do have to start over. It happens to all of us! But I always try to find a way to salvage it, especially after I had already put so much work into it! To finish the card, I added some shimmer to the florals with my Midas Touch shimmer pen.
Those are my cards for The Ton's 4th Anniversary! I hope that you enjoyed them! Before I get to the rest of the info you need, I did want to invite you to hang out with me on my social media channels if you don't already.
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Accountability and Wellness Champions
Accountability, an important concept in workplace wellness, has three cornerstones: values, responsibility for aligning behaviors with values, and proactive determination. Let's first use the analogy of home life to explain and then circle back later to explain accountability in workplace wellness.
Analogy of Keeping a Clean Home
Consider marriage partners or room-mates as regards household chores. But use your own situation to grasp this idea. We all want to be seen as someone who others can get along with. We value being seen as a good neighbor, a friend, and — in the case of marriage and room-mates — a respectful team player. As a result, we monitor our behaviors in a variety of categories: taking out the garbage, cleaning the sink, picking up unused items, clothes disposal, meal prep and washing.
This requires attention to many small behaviors that can become habits. The behaviors – like cleaning and pitching in — follow from values — like cleanliness, health, cooperation, hospitality, or even love. We all act for different reasons.
This example reveals a lot about accountability. First, it shows that values are important and more precisely, the structure of values. For example, I may value cleanliness, but I even more want to do things that will show I am a team player and am making an effort. The higher value of "team player" directs my behavior around cleaning.
Second, accountability also means paying attention to conditions and taking action when those conditions require help. We take responsibility for when things get untidy and dirty. If we value civic duty, we may even take responsibility for the mess that we did not even create…without saying anything. Yes, some of us can be noble!
Third, with strong accountability, we may go out of our way to proactively clean up problems before they come to our partner's attention. Better to have positive conditions from the get go than to risk picking up after a mistake, being lax, or inattentive. This means we bring determination to the tasks of our lives.
When we look at accountability, we are talking about accountability to others, to the self, and to the environment we share with others. To review, the three guides that help are
- Knowing and acting on positive values
- Taking responsibility when we see things that do not fit with those values
- Showing determination, proactively setting up situations that manifest those values
Wellness Champions
Strong wellness champions seek to follow these guides. But there is more. Imagine you are someone who intrinsically values cleanliness. You don't keep things tidy only out of respect or cooperation; rather, you enjoy cleanliness for cleanliness sake.
Ask yourself what you intrinsically value as a wellness champion. Consider:
- What is the value in being accountable to your wellness program?
- What is most important to you? health, well-being, resilience, a positive workplace, pleasing your boss, reducing healthcare costs, improving productivity, or improving your health. It is important for champions to have a clear sense of their intrinsic values.
In taking responsibility for the wellness program, know the difference between self-blame versus accountability. When colleagues don't participate or take care of themselves, you may feel responsible or take it personally. It is natural to "take on" the issues of others. Instead, remind yourself of your program's purpose and how your own value-based actions are making a contribution to your health and the health of others. By role modeling, the difference you make may seem small but it can have large ripple effects. When your values shine through your actions, you can have a big impact on those you are trying to reach.
Finally, there is the commitment or determination. This was highlighted in our Team Resilience challenge. Commitment is one of the basic C's of resilience, along with community, compassion, and confidence. Full accountability means you keep at it, you persevere, you try and try again. And the main reason you would do that is because you are in touch with the first area; your values.


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If your interest is to sample and savor different types of alcohols and spirits, and if you certainly wish to prepare these heady drinks at home then with vodka homemade beverages can really achieve great heights. Vodka is a alcohol plant hard spirit that is really fun to prepare and even more fun to drink it together with your pals.
As with a lot of other alcoholic beverages such as beer or wine, vodka too can be prepared at home still you will need a distilling kit and also a fermenting kit. Nonetheless, these kinds of kits can possibly be made simply by following directions from reputable sites over the internet or you can also simply shop for readymade kits from online stores and be excited on making your own strong spirits right at home. You should really never forget to firstly test if you are legally able to make and take vodka in your home, backyard or garage before you turn your spirited passion into reality.
Whether you make your own homemade kit or order a readymade one to ferment and distill your vodka, you should be certain that it contains a fermenting bucket with a practical airlock, a copper distilling pot that is covered on top and installed with a temperature gauge and a manageable copper pipe, an electric or gas stove to heat your mash, a condensing unit containing flowing cold water or ice to settle down ethanol vapors, and a collector vessel to pull together those sparkling vodka drops at the other end of the copper tube. You will at the same time need key ingredients just like water, sugar, and a number of other starchy ingredients just like potatoes or grains depending on the type of vodka that you really want to prepare in your homemade kit.
However, one fundamental ingredient that will surely affect the character and strength of vodka homemade or otherwise is the addition of intense vodka yeast. You should buy tough yeast with superb alcohol tolerance levels that can also pull through in high temperatures during yeast fermentation. One such fortified dried yeast can be ordered over the internet and can truly work wonders throughout the ethanol fermentation method. This dry yeast is often known as turbo yeast and being fortified with micro nutrients which includes amino acids, vitamins, minerals and different enzymes helps this super yeast to give you with natural and potent ethanol even from weaker mashes.
If your ethanol fermentation gives you with more potent ethanol alcohol then your distillation method too will be a lot easier since you will have to distill your alcohol at least 3 times to result in with strong and smooth vodka. You can then filter your vodka and flavor it with lemon, orange or other exciting flavors if you wish or just enjoy it in its basic form. You can now bring your close friends over to your home if you want to show your homemade efforts with them.
Vodka can be easily prepared in your home provided that you abide with local and federal brewing and distilling laws. Your passion for hard spirits will surely get fuelled at the time you successfully prepare this heady drink with your own homemade kit. With vodka homemade beverages can really reach great heights and your efforts will really be honored when your loved ones happily say cheers with a glass of your homemade vodka in their hands.


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Solar energy is changed into a current by using PV (photovoltaic) cells. Throughout the daytime, the energy keep within the batteries is used to run the pump for agriculture. This project aims at developing a controlled charging mechanism providing protections for overcharge condition, deep discharge condition and below voltage state of the battery. This planned system is comprised of a solar water pump that reduces the utilization of inverters etc, so reducing the price of the project. Using the charge-controlled mechanism; the pump is operated at four totally different time slots. Difficulties like shifting the pump ON/OFF manually are overcome using this project.
There exists an intrinsic real clock (RTC) that keeps chasing the time and so switches ON/OFF the pump consequently. MOSFET's are utilized by the charge controller as power semiconductor switches to confirm cutting off the load (DC Pump) in conditions like low battery or overload, while, the junction transistor is employed to bypass the solar power to a dummy load whereas the battery gets absolutely charged. So the battery is shielded from obtaining overcharged.
Solar Water Pump Control Power Saving Applications
The solar water pump control with four different time slots for power saving applications project can be built with a Battery, MOSFET, Photovoltaic cells/solar cells, Power supply block, Voltage regulator (lm 7805), Microcontroller (at89s52/at89c51), DS1307 RTC, Matrix keypad, Relay, Seven segment, BC547, Resistors and Capacitors.
An electrical battery is a combination of one or more electrochemical cells, used to convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. The battery has become a common power source for many household, robotics, and industrial applications. Larger batteries provide standby power for telephone exchanges or computer data centers.
The metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, MOS-FET, or MOS FET) is a device used for amplifying or switching electronic signals. The basic principle of the device a voltage on the oxide-insulated gate electrode can induce a conducting channel between the two other contacts called source and drain. It is by far the most common transistor in both digital and analog circuits, though the bipolar junction transistor was at one time much more common.
BC547 (NPN –Transistor)
The BC547 transistor is an NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor. It is used in general-purpose switching and amplification BC847/BC547 series 45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors. The ratio of two currents (Ic/Ib) is called the DC Current Gain of the device and is given the symbol of hfe or nowadays Beta, (ß).
The 1N4148 is a standard small signal silicon diode used in signal processing. The 1N4148 is generally available in a DO-35 glass package and is very useful at high frequencies with a reverse recovery time of no more than 4ns. This permits rectification and detection of radio frequency signals very effectively, as long as their amplitude is above the forward conduction threshold of silicon (around 0.7V) or the diode is biased.
Photovoltaic Cells
Photovoltaic (PV) cells are made of special materials called semiconductors such as silicon, which is currently the most commonly used. Basically, when light strikes the cell, a certain portion of it is absorbed within the semiconductor material. PV cells also all have one or more electric fields that act to force electrons freed by light absorption to flow in a certain direction. This flow of electrons is a current, and by placing metal contacts on the top and bottom of the PV cell, we can draw that current off to use externally.
Solar Panel
Expose the cell to light, and the energy from each photon (light particle) hitting the silicon, will liberate an electron and a corresponding hole. If this happens within range of the electric field's influence, the electrons will be sent to the N side and the holes to the Pone, resulting in yet further disruption of electrical neutrality. This flow of electrons is current; the electrical field in the cell causes a voltage and the product of these two is power
It is a smaller computer; it has on-chip RAM, ROM, I/O ports. The main features of this microcontroller include the following.
- Compatible with MCS®-51 Products
- 8K Bytes of In-System Programmable (ISP)
- Flash memory endurance: 10,000 Write/Erase Cycles
- 4.0V to 5.5V Operating Range
- Fully Static Operation: 0 Hz to 33 MH
- z256 x 8-bit Internal RAM
- 32 Programmable I/O Lines
- Three 16-bit Timer/Counters
- Eight Interrupt Sources
- Full Duplex UART Serial Channel
- Interrupt Recovery from Power-down Mode
- Watchdog TimerDual Data Pointer
It is an electromagnetic switch, used to control the electrical devices. Copper core magnetic flux plays the main role here.
- The relay's switch connections are usually labeled COM, NC, and NO:
- COM = Common, always connect to this; it is the moving part of the itch.
- NC = Normally Closed, COM is connected to this when the relay coil is off.
- NO = Normally Open, COM is connected to this when the relay coil is on
Relay Driver (ULN 2003)
- ULN2003 is a high voltage and high current Darlington transistor array
- It consists of seven NPN Darlington pairs that feature high-voltage outputs with common-cathode Clamp diode for switching inductive loads.
- The ULN2003 has a 2.7kW series base resistor for each Darlington pair for operation directly with TTL or 5V CMOS devices.
- Current, Output Max:500mA
- Voltage, Input Max:5V
- Voltage, Output Max:50V
A keypad is a set of buttons arranged in a block or "pad" which usually bear digits, symbols and usually a complete set of alphabetical letters. If it mostly contains numbers then it can also be called a numeric keypad. In order to detect which key is pressed from the matrix, the row lines are to be made low one by one and read the columns. Assume that if Row1 is made low, then read the columns. If any of the keys in row1 is pressed then correspondingly the column 1will give low that is if the second key is pressed in Row1, then column2 will give low.
The RTC chip is a specialized chip that just keeps track of time runs on a battery and keeps time for you even when there is a power outage!Using an RTC, you can keep track of long timelines, even if you reprogram your microcontroller or disconnect it from USB or a power plug.The RTC we'll be using is the DS1307. It's low cost, easy to solder, and can run for years on a very small coin cell.
Features of DS1307
- Real-time clock counts seconds, minutes, hours, date of month, month, day of week and year with leap year compensation valid up to 2100
- 56 bytes nonvolatile RAM for general data storage
- 2-wire interface (I2C)
- Automatic power fail detect
- Consumes less than 500 nA for battery back-up at 25'C
BC547 (NPN –Transistor)
The BC547 transistor is an NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor.It is used in general-purpose switching and amplification BC847/BC547 series 45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors.The ratio of two currents (Ic/Ib) is called the DC Current Gain of the device and is given the symbol of hfe or nowadays Beta, (ß).
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Most common LCDs connected to the microcontrollers are 16×2 and 20×2 displays. This means 16 characters per line by 2 lines and 20 characters per line by 2 lines, respectively. The standard is referred to as HD44780U, which refers to the controller chip which receives data from an external source (and communicates directly with the LCD.
Project Working
This proposed system can be built with a real-time clock (RTC) that is interfaced to an 8051 family microcontroller. While the fixed time equals the real time, then microcontroller gives the signal to the equivalent relay to switch ON the load, and then another signal to switch off as programmed by the user. Several ON/OFF times access is the biggest benefit of this project.
A matrix keypad helps to enter different time slots. A seven segment display is interfaced to the microcontroller to show time. In this project, a solar panel is used to charge a battery. A set of op-amps are used as comparators to constantly monitor panel load current, voltage etc.
Signals are also provided with the help of a green LED for completely charged battery while a set of red LEDs to specify undercharged, filled to capacity and deep discharge condition. As power semiconductor switch, charge controller also uses MOSFET to make the sure cutting off the load in low battery condition. A transistor is used to avoid the solar energy to a dummy load while the battery gets fully charged. This guard the battery from receiving overcharged.
In addition, this project can be improved by interfacing a GSM modem to the obtainable project so that the whole control of the load can be done by sending an SMS to the control unit.
This is all about solar water pump control with four different time slots for power saving applications. For any queries regarding this concept or to implement any solar-based projects please give your feedback by commenting in the comment section below. Here is a question for you, what is the main function of a solar panel?