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Journey Search
By Train from Basel / Bâle (Switzerland) to Domodossola (Italy)
Journey Summary
Depart Basel / Bâle (Switzerland)Basel SBB/Bâle CFF
Arrive Domodossola (Italy)Domodossola
1 x IC train per day
Journey information
Final Destination:
Milano (the EC trains), Domodossola (the IC train)
The IC train won't be departing on Mon-Friday between Jan 6th and March 28th,
All trains also call at: Brig
Type of Scenery: Lake, Mountain
Star Rating: **
The first two EC trains of the day AND the IC train, which is usually scheduled to depart daily at 10:28, have excellent connections at Domodossola into the Centovali (F.A.R.T) trains to Locarno.
If your reserved seat is on the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel) there are some fabulous views over Lake Thun, north of Spiez.
After departing from Brig these trains travel through The Simplon Tunnel - which was the world's longest regularly used railway tunnel for much of the 20th century.
When the trains exit the tunnel, they travel through an impressive gorge in the mountains before descending to Domodossola.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Bern.
Ticket information
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.
Discounted tickets are seemingly not made available for this journey, but they are usually available for journeys between Basel and Milano - so somewhat perversely it can be cheaper to travel the longer distance to Milano.
Rail pass users should take the IC train to Domodossola that departs Basel at around 10:28, unlike the EC trains, no rail pass reservation fees are payable on the IC train.


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I was looking to downsize from a larger vehicle and had been reviewing several hard top convertibles. I found the Volvo C70 not only to be the best overall value, it is the best car I have ever owned. I have had several Mercedes, BMWs and Audis and I still hold these cars in high regard, but for the money - the Volvo is hands down the best of the bunch. The convertible is versitile as it is quiet when the top is up like a coupe - yet has the flexibility for the open air. with 34 MPG Highway - I am more than achieiving my goal of reducing my carbon footprint. Lastly, the solid fit and finish of the car has made my decision so satisfying.
Fun to drive luxury convertible.
Wonderful hardtop convertible that is quiet with the top up or down. Silky smooth engine and transmission and plenty of pep. With the top up there is room in the trunk for my wife's wheel chair (a compact travel size model) and enough luggage for 3 people...but the back seat is a bear to get in or out of. With the top down access is great but only room for the wheel chair and two duffel bags. Best stereo I've ever heard with two factory sub-woofers. Navigation system is primitive at best; useless! I get 22 mpg in town and 31 on the hwy from the little 5 cylinder turbo-charged engine. She's a head turner, too. The top mechanism was designed for Volvo by Pininfirina in Italty and it's a marvel of engineering.
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It's official! Girls can now play football in the leagues, with the boys. However, they are only being allowed to play at the mini-soccer level - up to Under 10's (under 10 years as at 31.08.00).
Are there any girls who want to show the boys how to play football? If so, please contact either John Board (580047) or myself for details. The new season kicks off on 10 September, and we still have vacancies in U9's and U10's (boys and girls), and also in the U14's, 15's and 16's squads.
Unfortunately, we had to withdraw U7's and U8's due to lack of support both from players and parents. Parental support is vital to the club, not only in encouraging the players, but also in helping with transport and perhaps coaching the children.
Bearwood United is the main youth football team serving this area. We can offer good opportunities for local children to play competitive football within a well-run club and league structure.
Every club needs a good secretary. This one is retiring at the end of this season, after five years. So we are looking for a willing volunteer to fill this responsible (but not especially onerous) position. If anyone is interested in hearing more, please give me a ring.
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This is about as local as it gets for us, a Great Wedding based in Lathom and Burscough, Lancs….The New Philip & Nicola Donaldson.
"A top drawer wedding from Start to Finish…"
The Day started off at Nic's Mums in Burscough, a real hive of activity with Nicola and all the girls getting ready there, the usual organised chaos went ahead, with everyone looking the Part!!!
We where then off to meet Phil and the 'Suits' at St Johns Church, the weather was really nice on the day, so a large crowd milled around the church creating a great atmosphere..
Nicola and the girls arrived at the church and looked amazing!, Phil didn't appear too nervous and the ceremony went ahead without a hitch.
We stopped off at a local Canal/Locks location for some beautiful Bride and Groom portraits, with the rest of the days formal shots done at Briars Hall.
The Reception room looked terrific (as always at Briars Hall), which led to some emotional speeches and a real party evening reception…A top Drawer Wedding from Start to Finish!!
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Although I'm very pleased at the results of the new Fox News poll (Bush's approval: 33%), I want to see results, dammit. I want this discontent to lead to a change in the makeup of the federal government.
And I still don't think that's going to happen. That's because, in addition to the Fox poll, I've been poring over the results of this Pew poll, which was also released today.
Now, any other Bush-basher who read this Pew poll would be saying, "More great news!" And it's true -- the poll seems like one happy stat for Democrats after another.
* Bush's favorability is at an all-time low in the poll, and his job approval is at 35%.
* Democrats are up by 10 points on the "generic ballot" question.
* Independents prefer Democrats to Republicans in '06 by 20 points.
* Democrats lead Republicans among groups they've lost in previous elections, such as white non-Hispanic Catholics.
* The South is a statistical dead heat (!!), and Dems have double-digit leads in the East, Midwest, and West.
So why am I gloomy? Because of the third stat here:
"Like to see your member reelected": 57% yes.
The typical voter wants incumbents out but doesn't want his or her own incumbent out. Notice that voters didn't want incumbents reelected in October 1994 -- the pro-incumbent number was 49%. Now it's in the high 50s.
That number has to go lower or we're going to see the damn Republicans hold both houses of Congress again.
(A Washington Post poll from earlier this month had a similar result: Asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress is doing its job?," 35% approved and 62% disapproved -- but asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the way your own representative to the U.S. House of Representatives in Congress is handling his or her job?," 59% approved and only 34% disapproved.)
I know it's early, but the Democrats have to start nationalizing this election -- and I have no faith in their ability to figure out how to do that.
If the GOP retains Congress, Bush can go to 15% approval and it will be utterly meaningless. Nothing will change. So, no, I'm still not satisfied.
ALSO: I think this is a bad sign for the Democrats:
Overall public opinion about the war remains relatively stable. Roughly half of Americans (47%) believe the war was the right decision and the same number (47%) believes that the military effort is going very well (13%) or fairly well (34%). Attitudes on both of these measures have changed little since the start of the year.
There just seems to be a limit to the number of people who'll ever turn against this war altogether -- it's half the country and no more. I think the rest of America just can't separate the war and the country -- they think criticizing the war is criticizing America. I'm afraid all these people will come home to the GOP in November.


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Hook, a new application for making connections between files
I just read this article by Brett Terpstra (who will be known to some of you as the developer of nvALT, and a prolific blogger on Mac stuff). From his description (I haven't used the application myself yet) Hook seems like a very interesting solution to a problem that I think a lot of us have -- how to keep track of all the material that is related to a project, or even a small task. Of course, you can already do some of this in Scrivener, for example, or perhaps using DEVONthink, but there always seem to be cases when this doesn't quite work, and using DEVONthink is not to everyone's taste (it is a big program, and perhaps expensive for the average student or struggling writer). Anyway, have a look at the article and perhaps try out the software (it is in Beta) to see if it might help you. I shall certainly try it myself.
Thanks for the share
I looked at this, and it seems really cool, but I have concerns about this in terms of software agnostic futures. If anyone decides to play with this, I'd love a report on whether the metadata that it creates is useable in any way outside of the application itself.
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Building a new Illinois: Pritzker's plan
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January 28, 2019
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A new year for Umoja Writing Competition starts Australia Day
It's Australia Day today. It's as good a day as any to start off this year's competition posts.
I made a New Year's Resolution to write more often (I do it every year), so it's a good idea to start these things (at least before January ends). I posted on Warm and Witty Words today, so my writing has indeed begun (again). Okay I could count the writing I do at work (marketing, social media etc.) but it's not the same as writing for me. Today was the first day I really made a point of posting my writing.
I hope you've started your writing year on a good note too. If you haven't begin now, or at least before February 1st, so you have a goal in mind.
Soon I'll announce this year's theme, word count and format. Instead of an entry fee we'll be urging all entrants to support the Umoja Orphanage in some way. I'll let you know how that works very soon. In the meanwhile draft, write, edit and begin again.
Today enjoy Australia Day whether you're in Australia or Africa, remember our unity – Umoja.


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Over the weekend, I decided to see what would happen if Speedy stayed tucked in his paddock while Izzy and I made the trek to work on our own. The verdict? Some things went great, some things went not-so-great, but nothing was a disaster.
I did a bunch of exercises to help him relax: walk to trot to walk transitions, mini-serpentines along the rail, and changes of rein across the diagonal. To his credit, he would take a deep breath and relax for a moment or two, but then he would remember that he was alone and his tension would come roaring back.
I finally moved on to some canter work and was mostly pleased with the left lead canter. He picked it up, stayed tense, but he never bolted or freaked out. He did a few nice little canter to trot to canter transitions before we came back to a walk.
To the right was a different story. His tension was at maximum power in the right lead. He just couldn't get a bend to the right which meant that he couldn't hold the lead. I did every exercise I know, but things felt like they were snowballing into an avalanche.
The one thing I didn't want for the day was a fight. I finally brought him back to a walk and showed him exactly what I wanted. I straightened out his front end, lined up his back end, and convinced him that he could let go of the inside rein. Then he picked up a round and relaxed right lead canter. We did it twice and then called it a day.
Do I wish he had come to work relaxed and happy? Of course, but Izzy is simply a very hot horse who lacks confidence. Nothing is ever going to be easy with him. I was quite pleased however that he was rideable even if it wasn't always pretty. That's progress.
My new plan is to bring Speedy with us most of the time, but at least once a week, I'll leave him behind. Izzy has shown that he can relax completely and work beautifully when he has a friend nearby. Eventually, he'll be able to do the same work on his own.


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I leave you with this wonderful photos of a private performance in France, near Marseille, with a dramatic backdrop.
This was a flamenco performance for Christina and Nicolas's wedding, on the 4th June 2016 in a beautiful French countryside house.
We performed some traditional flamenco dance and then other lighter Spanish music, and we had a great ovation from the guests, who were enjoying the war summer day.
Thank you to www.alextome.com photography for the pictures.


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Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash
Accepting an entry level job at a law firm is a big career hurdle for a law student. It is a goal that took years of hard work and academic achievement to reach. But at some point, young associates should set new career goals. Will the new goal be making partner? Creating a permanent non-partner status for yourself at your present firm? Going in-house? Joining a smaller firm? Starting your own firm? Leaving the practice of law?
As a legal recruiter and as an attorney who has spent many years focused on professional development for the legal community, I am still surprised at the lack of direction that many young associates have. There is widespread belief that partnership is an unlikely scenario and many say they would like to hear about in-house opportunities at a later date. Others indicate that they want to continue building their litigation, corporate transactional or real estate skills. But when I ask associates where they see themselves in several years, many have no idea.
It is not surprising that even at major firms, large numbers of associates do not have career objectives. Associates at these firms have been able to achieve great professional success by performing well at a respected law school. For this top pool of students, job hunting has typically involved putting resumes into the correct on-campus recruiting boxes. Many of these students have been spared the adversity of a difficult job search and the questions that can accompany such adversity (e.g. What do I really want to do with my law degree? What interim career steps might I need to take to get there?) Simply put, if a lot of employers are trying to recruit you, then it is easy to avoid the bigger questions (or at least put them off).
Financial stresses in the practice of law have also put pressure on associates to bill more hours. With little time left for family, friends and oneself at the end of the work week, it is not surprising that many young lawyers are not spending a lot of time reflecting on their careers when they are not working on client matters.
- See 60 Nontraditional Jobs You Can Do with a Law Degree and Should Strongly Consider Doing for more information.


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The TAPP Learning System is a professional development program that helps business leaders and owners tap into the power of part-time staff.
ELEVATE YOUR TEAM – leverage the power of part time staff to create maximum impact
INCREASE RETENTION – create a winning, engaged culture where people fight to get hired
BOOST YOUR BOTTOM LINE – An engaged, happy team translates to higher customer satisfaction
Focusing all of your attention on retaining full-time workers while neglecting hourly employees can backfire in the short and long term. According to research conducted by Workforce 2020, the current workforce is composed of in between 20 and 33 percent hourly and part-time workers with expectations that this figure could grow to 50 percent over the next three years.
There's never been a more important time to tap into the power of part-time staff. Many business owners are struggling to increase retention and build a better workplace culture, especially with so many growing hourly and part-time staff.
You deserve a trusted guide to get you from where you are to where you want to be.
At TAPP we understand the unique set of challenges facing both aspiring and experienced business leaders today.
You have to educate your employees on the basic skills of how to perform their job… how to work the cash register; prepare the food (with a menu which might change monthly); and other processes which allow you to serve your clients. This takes hours during which the employee is not on the floor and generating revenue. Most courses take an hour plus per section to complete. For an employee who works less than 25 hours per week, this is tough to schedule and expensive.
Yet you see that competitors are known for their great customer experience. You wonder, "How can our team accomplish this?"
With your employees having varied backgrounds, you wonder how to get everyone on the same page. You know it is important and you have invested in providing training but it doesn't address the lack of social skills. The material is too long. Its online and only one person can complete it at a time. And often the professional development training is offered for the manager level and above.
So what is the answer? How can you provide professional development for the part-time staff and their managers?
The secret to a strong professional development program that employees actually complete, is to let them know how it benefits them personally… not just professionally.
All training is important but the most effective training is one which engages the employees and connects them to one another. If the employee learns a new skill which helps them to communicate more effectively with a customer and realizes that the same skill helps them to communicate with a grumpy neighbor, they will grow as individuals. And they will be more likely to WANT to complete the training and make it a priority.
That would be crazy, but people do this all the time in business. That's why the programs fail: the employees don't see how it benefits them so they only complete the basics. When a business doesn't engage the individuals, it is bound to fail.
How much is not investing in your part-time staff costing you? How would your business grow if every team member were given the right tools and operated from the same "play book"?
Is there a way to train my part-time team efficiently?
Is there professional development which doesn't take hours and cost a fortune?
Is it worth it to train part-timer beyond the basics?
"Is there a way to train my part-time team efficiently?"
Yes, we have developed a program which is delivered to your location monthly and is designed for part-time employees and their manager. The typical module will take less than 15 minutes. It can be completed on demand.
"Is there professional development which doesn't take hours and cost a fortune?"
Yes, TAPP provides professional development to your entire team for less than it would cost to hire and train a new person. You can demonstrate your company's commitment to their growth by allotting up to 30 minutes per month per person.
"Is it worth it to train part-timers beyond the basics?"
Yes, it is critical to invest in your part-time with professional development. Your customer doesn't distinguish between your part-time and full time employees. So you should want everyone to be equally well-trained.
When your employees are well-trained, you'll never have to worry about the customer experience. Think about the last time you had an amazing customer experience. It wasn't using a kiosk and picking up your food off a shelf. You interacted with one or more individuals. And I can guarantee that the team member wasn't surly, argumentative or perfunctory. He or she had great soft skills and knew how to make you feel special.
If you have part-time staff and want to give them the tools to be the best they can be.
This program is also for you if…
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You feel like, no matter what you do, training is going to be a struggle
You deserve to have employees who are engaged and are ambassadors for your brand. Investing in your team is an investment in your company's future.
If you just want to say you have a professional development program but don't support it, then it is not for you.
It is not for your company if you don't value your part-time staff.
You don't need a learning management system. Each month a package will be sent to each of your locations with a section for the manager and one for the part-timers. If you have a learning management system, we will send you a copy electronically so that the resources can be found online as well.
The TAPP Learning System is filled with dynamic support structures to help your team understand everything their learning, take action, and get results for their life and your business.
Modules include:
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Change Management*
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Goal settings*
Growth Mindset*
Generations in the Workplace*
Creating a Culture*
Conflict Resolution
Time To Tap Into The Power Of Part-Time Staff.
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will be starting to receive the application forpermanent residency under the Canadian Experienced Class (CEC) from skilled temporary foreign workers and foreign graduates from the second day of the newyear. The minimum requirement of work experience in Canada has been reduced from 24 months to 12 months making it faster for the foreign temporary skilled workers to become Canadian permanent residence. The time period required for the international graduates to gain the required experience has been increased from 24 months to 36 months. The Canadian immigration and citizenship minister, Jason Kenney said that expediting the process to obtain permanent residence will help to tackle the labour market challenges in the country.
Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced this Monday December 11, 2012 that temporary foreign skilled workers will be able to transition to Canadian permanent residence much faster due to proposed new changes in the Canadian Experienced Class category.
Temporary foreign skilled worker applicants will become eligible to apply to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program with 12 months of Canadian work experience beginning January 2, 2013. Previously the required minimum experience in Canada was 24 months.
The international graduates will be provided with more time to gain the one year experience after graduation. They will now have upto 36 months to gain the required Canadian experience.
"The CEC helps Canada attract the immigrants our economy requires," said Minister Kenney, "individuals who have valuable Canadian work experience and the necessary skills to benefit our country's current labour market needs."
"These skilled workers are set for success and expediting their transition to permanent residence will help Canada to respond to ongoing labour market challenges," the minister added.
Citizenship and immigration Canada has accepted over 20,000 foreign skilled workers and international graduates since the inception of the program in the year 2008. It is expected that up to 10,000 permanent residents through CEC will be accepted during the year 2013.
"The CEC has become Canada's fastest growing economic immigration program and is part of our plan to attract the best and brightest from around the world," Jason Kenney further said.
CEC provides an opportunity to the foreign nationals who meet certain criteria to obtain Canadianpermanent residency.
Source: http://news.visato.com/canada/new-canadian-experience-class-criteria-for-permanent-residency/20121212/
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WASHINGTON – Retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark yesterday put out the word that he's jumping into the Democratic presidential race, where he could shake up the contest and emerge as the most serious rival to front-runner Howard Dean.
Many centrist Democrats see Clark, 58, as a dream prospect from central casting – a man who can make the case against the Iraq war as a general with a chest full of medals and could be more credible than Dean on national security.
But Clark has a reputation as a man with a high opinion of himself and a high-handed manner that may not appeal at the grass roots. Former President Bill Clinton now praises his fellow Arkansan, but he effectively forced him out as Supreme NATO commander.
Clark infuriated the Bush Pentagon with his second-guessing of the Iraq war as a CNN analyst, and his penchant for publicity also irked Clinton's Pentagon chief, William Cohen, who reportedly once ordered him to "Get your bleeping face off TV."
Clark, who would be the 10th Democrat in the field, also is a political novice who's never run for office and is starting very late. He needs to quickly round up a staff and start raising major money to compete with the $20 million or more Dean is likely to muster.
"[Clark] has got no money, and he's going to discover that it's a lot harder than he thinks. The Howard Dean Internet operation took a long time to build. It took us seven months, and he can't do it overnight," said a Dean strategist.
Still, Clark instantly changes the race. For starters, the general could easily dominate Democratic debates over Iraq and overshadow Dean, whose anti-war stance boosted him to the top of the pack.
Dean, who had a draft deferment during Vietnam, has no military experience at all, while Clark was a superstar general who graduated first in his class at West Point.
Clark's entry clearly poses a problem for the sagging campaign of Sen. John Kerry (Mass.), who has been stressing his Vietnam service as a special asset. Now he's competing with a general who fought in Vietnam and went on to head NATO. Clark also poses big problems for Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) and threatens to replace him as the leading Southerner in the race. Yesterday Clark's leaks about his presidential plans overshadowed Edwards' official campaign kickoff.
Clark admits he has a lot to learn about domestic policy, but has said he's pro-abortion rights and pro-affirmative action and opposes President Bush's tax cuts, though he's unclear on which ones he might suspend or repeal.
Tale of the tape
Howard Dean v. Wesley Clark
Dean: 54
Clark: 58
Dean: M.D.
Clark: 4-star general, honorary knight (U.K.)
Club connections
Dean: Snooty Maidstone Club in Southampton, L.I.
Clark: Little Rock Boys Club in Arkansas
Dean: 1-year deferment for back trouble
Clark: Wounded in combat – Purple Heart and Silver Star
Dean: Yale, 1971
Clark: West Point, 1966, first in class
Dean: Next winter jumping ski moguls in Aspen
Clark: Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University
Achilles heel
Dean: Arrogance
Clark: Arrogance
Wishes he were …
Dean: Robert F. Kennedy
Clark: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Iraq war stance
Dean: Anti-war
Clark: Anti-war
N.Y. connection
Dean: Grew up on Park Avenue; wife Dr. Judith Steinberg grew up on L.I.
Clark: Wife Gert, the former Gertrude Kingston, grew up in Brooklyn
Where he met his wife
Dean: Albert Einstein Medical School
Clark: USO dance at armed forces weekend in New York


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Food Safety In-Depth Focus 2018
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In this issue, Simon Wood takes an in-depth look at the vital role LIMS play within laboratory testing, while Bernd van der Meulen and Maria Antoinetta Ruggiero evaluate the current picture regarding food irradiation and discuss the direction in which they'd like to see legislation move within the EU.
- The Importance of LIMS in Food QC and Safety Testing
From providing analytical data on the quality of a product or production process to providing critical information for research and development, laboratory testing is an intrinsic component of compliance with food regulations to promote public health and the safety of consumers. Simon Wood takes an in-depth look at this vital process.
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A GUIDE TO SQL, 8E, continues to be the essential SQL reference. It builds on the success of previous editions by presenting basic SQL commands in the context of a running case in which a business uses SQL to manage orders, parts, customers, and sales reps. The book covers the fundamentals of SQL programming using straightforward instruction and extensive hands-on exercises. Continuing with its focus on learning the basics regardless of the database environment chosen, this edition features examples from the latest databases: Oracle 11g, Access 2007, and MySQL. The eighth edition expands on the use of running case studies by adding a third running case to the extensive hands-on pedagogy at the end of every chapter.The author uses an interesting didactic innovation that every textbook writer should consider imitating: Instead of illustrating ideas with microprograms, which are good for almost nothing except illustrating the idea, Pratt develops two examples throughout the entire book. By the time you complete this thin but comprehensive volume, you will have completed two real databases. The book also contains embedded questions so you can check whether or not you've grasped specific concepts before proceeding to the next section. Pratt's extended case studies show how SQL programs can be layered on one another other to slowly build up functionality. As such, it serves both as an SQL language manual as well as an example of how to create relatively large SQL codes. This book does not make specific reference to any particular SQL implementation, so it can be used with any standard SQL engine.
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Chapter 2 Database Design Fundamentals
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Chapter 4 Single-Table Queries
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Monday, August 25, 2008
It's Too Early in the Morning for This Kind of Stress
I was getting us ready for a playdate this morning. You other parents out there, you know how sometimes you just get that feeling? Like everything's too quiet all of a sudden?
I left the baby gate at the bottom of the stairs open.
She was two thirds of the way up the stairs.
Luckily, I didn't startle her as I vertical-leaped up the stairs until I was right behind her. I let her finish climbing with my hands fractions of an inch from her behind, as we've let her climb a dozen times before.
We started that because I read a suggestion that, rather than making your stairs completely off limits, you let them learn to climb while you're right there because the day will come when they're suddenly confronted with a set of stairs, parent unawares, and a baby with experience is more likely to come out of that confrontation safe than a baby who's never been allowed to experiment with climbing them.
So, maybe I'm not such a horrible mother. Maybe I at least know my own weaknesses. And I don't think I'll make that particular mistake again. My heart couldn't take it.
5 comments:
- die Frau said...
While not a mom myself, you are a wonderful mom and EVERY mom does something like this. You will read this three years from now and think, "Oh, jeez, why did I freak out about that so much?" You are a great mom with a stair-climbin' baby who just wanted to check out the Upstairs Situation. Take a few deep breaths and you'll be ok!
- Leslie said...
Ok - that's not actually something to freak out about. What it is - is a gentle reminder from the universe to remember it next time. She is ok, you are ok. Everything is ok.
It doesn't make you bad; it doesn't make you careless.
You are GOOD.
- Lesley said...
my little munchkin swallowed something and I have no clue what it was. And she has fallen of the couch and changing table. You are def. Waaaay ahead of me in good mom points. Mine prob would have fallen to the bottom! You seem like a superb mother.
The beating your self up is the anxiety talking. I agree take a deep breath and you will be ok. Every time you do you will feel calmer. Now about how you can watch a baby non stop turn around and they have done something. Let see sit down for a min. hear a grunting sound an ignore it for a second-get up and there is M . on the table trying to stand and he can't because he keeps hitting his head on the light !!! he was 9 mons old. Then there S. age very young and she fell down the stairs to the attic, so I taught her to go down stairs after that !!! should I go on :):) We have all been there at least you did not back over her like A.Carol do angie. It's all in how you look at it, you amazing mom you. Love M
- Red said...
My mom let me climb stairs sans banister, rails, walls figuring if I fell I wouldn't next time...I turned out okay. You are very good X 1000.


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IAAPA Foundation - November 2017
|2016 IAAPA Foundation Scholarship Fund winners Bridget Frost, Ashley Kaczor, and Matthew Temmer with Dr. Abraham Pizam (left), dean of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and IAAPA Foundation Chair Jane Cooper (right)
In 2016, the IAAPA Foundation redefined its mission to inspire life-changing careers in the global attractions industry by cultivating tomorrow's leaders. Through several events at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017, it will continue to support the professional growth of students while celebrating their achievements.
Supported by generous donations from IAAPA members, the IAAPA Foundation awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in the attractions industry. The IAAPA Foundation Scholarship Fund will award three scholarships for 2017-2018 for the Attractions Management Track at the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management; these winners will be announced and introduced at the GM and Owners' Breakfast on Nov. 15.
The winner of The Business of Fun Contest, a partnership between the IAAPA Foundation and nonprofit youth organization Junior Achievement Worldwide, will also be presented at the GM and Owners' Breakfast. The contest seeks to recognize the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship of students ages 14 to 19 who are interested in improving the guest experience at attractions throughout the industry. Between June 1 and Sept. 21, students submitted their new ideas for rides, entertainment, operations, and more through artwork, photos, videos, graphics, and documents. The top innovator receives a trip to IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017 and has the opportunity to meet privately with three key industry executives and visit Orlando attractions.
In addition to the contest, the IAAPA Foundation and JA Worldwide collaborate on a job-shadowing program during the Expo. On Nov. 16, 30 Junior Achievement of Central Florida students will take part in a discussion with four industry executives—including Jane Cooper and Gerald Rakestraw of Herschend Family Entertainment, and Chris Perry of WhiteWater Southeast Asia—and explore the trade show floor on a tour, followed by lunch and a wrapup discussion.
The IAAPA Foundation will also host a silent auction in conjunction with the Expo's Opening Reception on the evening of Nov. 14. The following day, Nov. 15, Dr. Kathryn Woodcock of Ryerson University will chair the first Educators Roundtable at 2 p.m.
The IAAPA Foundation was formed in 2010 and is chaired by Jane Cooper. It is incorporated in the United States as a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. The foundation accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, trusts, and grant-presenting organizations around the world. Last year, the IAAPA Foundation established a memorial fund in honor of Al Weber Jr., founder, president, and CEO of Apex Parks Group, who passed away in 2016; the fund supports education for future attractions leaders.
For more information about the IAAPA Foundation or to make a donation, visit www.IAAPA.org/IAAPA-foundation.


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First of all, and obviously, you need to drain of the visible excess of oil or fat during the cooking process, but did you know that the humble grocery bag made of brown paper is excellent for blotting off the remaining excess oil? It is, and by using it you can reduce the amount of excess oil in your food by nearly eighty percent.
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Draining off the excess oil from fried food also adds to their crispiness, making them nicer to eat.
When you bake, on the other hand, you can reduce the number of harmful fats in your food by using fat-free yogurt in your recipes.
Fat-free milk is another good way to reduce the fat content of many recipes. Or, if you would like an alternative to this, a good one is evaporated skimmed milk, though applesauce, bananas (mashed, of course) and even a prune puree can be used, depending on the recipe and its requirements.
For dressings, consider simple dressing like herbs and vinegar, tomato puree with onions, and of course ready-made low-fat sauces. Remember that rich salad dressings undermine the health value of eating a salad by adding a high-cholesterol content to the meal, and remember how too much cholesterol can contribute to hypertension.
Salt in food, and tips on how to use it wisely
An excess of salt in food has a direct connection to hypertension, of course, but it also causes the body to retain excess fluid and causes other problems. Use herbs and other spices instead of salt in your diet and embrace a safer and more healthful dietary lifestyle.
More tips for a healthy food diet:
- Remember that many processed foods are high in sodium, so use fresh or at the most, frozen products.
- You can use mashed bananas instead of any form or oil when baking bread or muffins, and make them not only more healthful but also tastier and good to eat.
One more tip for cooking Healthy Food – rely on whole grains in your cooking, as they have considerable nutritional value. Use corn, oats and wheat, and flours that use the entire grain.
If your recipe demands all-purpose flours, try substituting half of the flour content of the recipe with whole-grain flour.
The really important thing is the spirit in which you cook. If you truly value good health and nutritional cooking and prepare your meals in the right spirit, you'll find that your meals become more healthful and nutritious over time.>


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I love hearing this amazing experience you've been through. With a 5-year-old, I am so glad to hear that my decision to put an emphasis on field trips seems to be a wise one. What a unique opportunity, to get to homeschool in Italy, too!
Homeschooling in the 50 States…and Beyond! Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, and Italy
I am so excited to be able to bring this brand-new post series to you. We have a wonderfully diverse country and each state has a different set of requirements and laws that govern homeschooling. As a result, I thought you would find it helpful to hear from people in each state (and across the world!) who have homeschooled – especially if you're on the fence about homeschooling in your particular state!
Please note that these experiences, while they may discuss state requirements, are not legal advice, legislative summaries, or compliance recommendations. I encourage you to do your own research on your state's current homeschool laws and seek help from official sources if necessary. The Homeschool Legal Defense Agency is a great place to start though you may find a more state-specific organization that you prefer to work with.
Today, I am pleased to bring you Mindy's experience homeschooling her military family in Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, and even Italy! Mindy is a Christian wife and homeschool mom who loves dark chocolate, red wine, and travel. She blogs at ADeclutteredLife.com. When their children are all grown and her husband retires from the Navy, they plan to travel North America full-time in an RV.
"I was meant to be a homeschool mom and didn't know it. When my oldest children were three and four, they attended preschools that I carefully selected and loved. But at home, we made homemade play dough, painted, and read lots and lots of books. I was picky about the toys I brought into our home. I favored blocks, puzzles and make-believe props. And I loved taking our little ones to the playground, zoo, and aquarium. A few years later when we started homeschooling, I'd see these same things pop up again: art projects, reading, carefully chosen materials, and as many field trips as we could manage.
We are a Navy family of 24 years. Homeschooling has been the perfect educational choice for our family. It allowed us to maintain consistency, no matter where the Navy sent us. And it allowed us to take full advantage of those wonderful places: Maryland, Italy, Virginia, and Hawaii. Each location has different, amazing opportunities to offer and we took full advantage of that.
Our homeschooling adventure started in Maryland, as our oldest son was starting 2nd grade, our daughter was starting kindergarten, and our youngest son was a busy toddler. We joined a fun and supportive homeschool group which made all the difference in those early years.
In and of itself, Maryland is a wonderful state for homeschoolers. I'm fairly certain there isn't any place on earth (well, maybe London) with more to offer within an hour's drive. In D.C. and Baltimore, we enjoyed museums, plays and concerts. All over the state and in surrounding states, we visited every historic site we could squeeze into 4 years. I especially loved all the colonial and other early American history sites. Even young children can get a lot out of a visit to places like Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Ford's Theatre, and Fort McHenry.
Maryland offered several options for state oversight. We opted to provide a portfolio of the children's work each year. To be honest, I resented the time spent carefully assembling the portfolios each year. In hindsight I can say it was not that big of a deal and that I stressed over it more than I should have.
From Maryland we moved to Italy. There was a small homeschool group on the military base where we lived and we made fast friends through it. We follow the Classical Christian model of homeschooling, with a heavy focus on history. Having the opportunity to travel around Europe visiting sites from ancient and medieval times really made history come alive for all of us. Without a doubt, it was the highlight of our homeschool life. I'm incredibly grateful for that time!
From there, we moved to Virginia Beach, VA. I have to say that I just love homeschooling on the East Coast. Homeschooling is very popular there, resulting in many choices when it comes to groups, co-ops, and tutorials. We joined a two-day-a-week music-based program. Our older two were in high school then and our youngest was in middle school. They made wonderful friends and even had the opportunity to experience things like dances and prom, and performing with a choir. Again, we found ourselves in an area with many historic sites and short drives to even more. By high school though, academics took up a lot of our time. Between that and soccer and Boy Scouts, we no longer had much time for field trips. I'm so glad we prioritized those when the children were younger! In Virginia we opted to do standardized testing each year, which is my preference when it comes to state requirements.
In 2015, with our oldest in college, we moved back to Hawaii, where our family life began years before. Our daughter was finishing up her senior year and our youngest was in 9th grade. Besides the year-round warm weather, beautiful beaches, and friendly people, Hawaii has a lot to offer. It is a true American melting pot and my children are able to experience many different cultures here, especially Polynesian and Asian. Museums and historic sites are much more limited here (it's a small island!) than what we found on the East Coast and in Europe, but they offer a different perspective on history and culture, which is a great thing for children/teens to experience.
We've always spent a lot of time outdoors. We love hiking and camping. We've hiked in the Southwest, California, the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, and even the Alps. But hiking in Hawaii is it's own special treat. The ecosystem is very unique here, and the views are breathtaking. We also enjoy learning about the marine ecosystem. We've seen whales, sea turtles, and seals, "swam with the dolphins", and even got in a shark cage. Here, we again opt to do standardized testing to meet state requirements, easy peasy.
We've now been homeschooling for 14 years. Our oldest two are both away at college. Our youngest is finishing up 10th grade. Homeschooling is coming to a close for us in the next couple of years. There were plenty of hard days, weeks, and months, but I think homeschooling is one of the best things that ever happened to our family. It has been such an amazing experience. I wouldn't trade all the time spent with our children for anything else in the world.
My advice? Hang in there through the hard days. Things always get better. And get out there and explore. National parks, state parks, even small town museums have so much to offer. Enjoy the adventure!"
Have any of you homeschooled in Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, or Italy like Mindy? Let me know in the comments! I would love to hear about your experiences!!
4 thoughts on "Homeschooling in the 50 States…and Beyond! Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, and Italy"
I am so thankful Mindy was able to share her story! Her family certainly had some awesome experiences!
Wow, this is such an fantastic idea! I've homeschooled in two different states, Canada and Peru. It's nice to hear from others' experiences in different places, and I can see how this would help those considering homeschooling.
Thank you!! I thought so as well. I have only homeschooled in Texas but wanted to share the experiences from other states (and countries). There are so many different laws, requirements, and things that are unique to each area that it would be I thought it would be useful to hear from others first-hand.


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Well, here we are, on the cusp of 2014 and another year of pretending to be a writer, faffing (my dad's word) about and not doing anything concrete. Meandering aimlessly through the writer's universe, talking toot and marvelling at my own inability to motivate myself.
December 31, 2013
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Why I Write
I write to get things out, be they good or bad. Not as a diary, my life isn't that interesting, but when I'm faced with something so incredibly dumb it offends my sensibilities (such as a poor boardgame or crappy soccer performance) or something so wonderfully profound that it lifts me (such as a well crafted novel or my wedding anniversary), I am compelled to write.
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Useful contract template even today, although the wages are too high. Who's going to pay $20 a month? For that kind of money, he better provide his own scythe! And pick up the damn hat--I'll abide no slacking when he's on my dime!


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Founder of CrossFit, Greg Glassman, reflects on the journey CrossFit has been on and where it is going as a health movement as the focus moves away from the elite athletes and the Games. I love hearing Greg speak, so do yourself a favor and check out the interview above.
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Huacachina is a natural oasis in the south west of Peru. This region of Peru is dominated by desert and therefore was a drastic change to what we have experienced so far in Peru. Haucachina is situated 5 km outside the city of Ica and has now become home to 100 local people. This small village attracts thousands of tourists each year as it is a great place to relax and get the adrenaline flowing.
What to do in Haucachjna?
1. Admire the Dunes
On our first day in Haucachina, Courtney and I relaxed at our accommodation soaking up the sun next to the swimming pool. This was a welcomed change, as we have been at high altitude and endured cold temperatures for at least a month now. Mid-afternoon we decided to take some beers and climb up, one of the many sand dunes, to watch the sunset. The dunes stretched as far as the eye could see, and besides from being sand blasted, this was an exceptional sight. We were fortunate as we had a really nice, clear evening which made for a beautiful sunset.
2. Dune Buggying and Sandboarding
We organized our buggy tour through our hostel, Hospedaje Rocha. This cost us R120 (USD 9) and was so much fun! We climbed into our 12 seater dune buggy and set off into the dunes. As soon as we hit the sand our driver made this an unforgettable experience. He whizzed around the sand and went up large dunes. The way down these dunes honestly felt as if I was on a rollercoaster. The first one he did was terrifying as when we reached the top of the dune it looked as though the dune just dropped. But by having faith in our driver we quickly learnt to just enjoy the ride. After about 45 minutes of driving around the dunes, our driver stopped the buggy and handed us each a sandboard and told us to go practice on one of the small dunes. We did this with ease and then we were faced with a much harder challenge. When we arrived at our second dune, I honestly thought it was impossible to do as it was so steep. But after watching other people go first, I closed my eyes and went. Within 5 seconds I was at the bottom of the dune with a huge smile on my face. What fun! Our third and final dune was steeper than the second (I didn't think this was physically possible) and longer. On the way down this dune my stomach was turning the whole way. Scary, but a lot of fun. After the sandboarding we were taken to another dune to watch the sunset. This was really beautiful and we had a much better view compared to our first night. Our final stop was on a dune close to the village where we could get a better view of the oasis. Usually, I would never chose to do an activity like this, but thanks to Courtney's encouragement I did. This was so much fun, and made Huacachina a place definitely worth visiting.
3. Take a City Tour
On our last day in Haucachina we did a city tour of Ica which include a visit to two wine and pisco farms. To start the tour we visited a local bakery and tried some pastries. Following this, we were driven around the city and shown a few of the major attractions, such as the Plaza de Armas de Ica. After this we got to the section of the tour we were most interested in, the wine and the pisco! First we went to Bodega El Catador. At this winery we were given a walking tour and our guide explained to us how pisco is made. This was interesting to compare to our tour in Chile, as the process was very different. After the walking tour, we were able to taste the winery's rosè and semi-sweet red wine, and then three different types of pisco. We learnt very quickly on this tour that the Peruvians are only interested in making sweet wines and do not enjoy dry wines. The semi-sweet wine tasted like dessert wine to me. I enjoyed our visit to this winery as it was educational and fun to taste a variety of different piscos. After this we went to another winery, Bodega Lazo, that purely focuses on making pisco. We were able to taste the pisco straight out of the clay barrels. This was a different experience when compared to the first wine farm. But still enjoyable. After this we returned to Haucachina. This tour was nice, but I wouldn't say a must do. However we have been fortunate as we have done a pisco tasting tour before. If you are interested in the making of pisco and want to taste different types then I would suggest considering this tour.
We had a lovely three days in Huacachina. From relaxing in the sun, to eating delicious food, to meeting up with friends, to drinking pisco, to sandboarding and lastly, to looking at a beautiful landscapes this was a great way to see a different side of Peru.


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1. Contact person (First name and Last name) + Position
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I need the output in an Excel file
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Several months ago in an idle moment I took the back off a picture dad had drawn for me. The picture was of our family home and he'd presented it to me 10 years ago when I first moved to Eastbourne: 'the front door is open' he said 'to show you that you can come home whenever you want.' He then told me he'd written a note for me on the back of the picture. I read it that night when he'd gone home.
10 years on I thought I'd reacquaint myself with what he'd written. I had an idea that whatever was written on the back might result in my emotional undoing (crying for the more emotionally secure) but I was curious all the same; 'What can it hurt?' I reasoned, 'he's been gone for a long time now, surely I've finished grieving.'
My fears were right, it got me. I was a mess for a while after reading that.
The note 'got me' but in a different way than I was expecting. There were tears for sure, a tap load in fact but what I found most unexpected was the way I felt before the tears.
For a moment after reading the note I felt unusually calm a sort of rest in my soul, in a part of me I didn't even realise was busy. It was as though the world went still and in that brief moment dad was there in the room. He was there and he was speaking to me.
In the past 5 years I've grown familiar with the idea of him not being here any more, familiar with the reality that he doesn't say anything new these days; and yet in that moment he was speaking. He was speaking new words of love and affirmation and oh how I hadn't realised I needed to hear them.
Now, my reaction may just stem from me being a desperately needy, attention seeking middle child (entirely plausible) but it may also be that what I experienced is typical of more people than just me.
It seems to me that in some real, but often unacknowledged way, many of us live out our lives with a subconscious 'I hope dad/mum would be proud and impressed,' ticking away in the background. The more people I speak to the more I realise how this is part of our human condition.
I read an article today by a popular atheist columnist reflecting on how much of a longing for his own father he still experiences five years after his death. What was interesting to me was that only a couple of months before this I read another article by this same writer arguing for what he considers to be the social good and virtue of natural selection being exacted upon a society's elderly and infirm. It seems that for all his bravado about the value of a person to society there is still a valuing and longing for his five-year deceased father. It seems that our love of loved ones isn't conditional upon their economic value to a society. We know that but some of our leading thinkers seem to be forgetting it.
Apart from anything else I experienced in the moment I read those words I learnt that I'm still living with an internal ache for approval. What's more I learnt that for all the contentment and joy I get from being loved and approved by God the Father there is still a part of me reserved for dad, a part that only he can reach. Our close relationships define us in many ways. We aren't islands and we don't 'find ourselves' by hiding from the people in our lives. We are relational beings who reflect the nature of our relational God. This gives me cause to ponder for my own children and wonder what sort of hole or mark I might be leaving on their soul.
I've learnt the significance and impact that affirmation and approval plays in our emotional health.
I'm grateful that five years on I can still give thanks for the way dad expressed his feelings toward me. Would I have liked him to have said more whilst he could? Sure but then as I said, I'm a middle child.
Today, five years after his funeral I'm thanking God for the model of fatherhood dad left for me and I'm wanting to do all that I can to leave my boys without any shadow of a doubt about the way I feel toward them.


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The Niall Interview
By Connor
What is your favorite book and why?
Goose bumps because he finds it interesting.
What is your favorite genre and why?
His favorite is thriller and suspense because he likes to try to figure out what is going to happen.
What book have you not read yet but you want to?
To kill a mockingbird because he has many great things about it and it seems like his kind of book.
If you could write about anything what would you write?
He would write a thriller suspense book.
Explain something that you wrote that you are proud of?
He remembers that in 1st grade that the first peice of big writing he had to do and he got a good grade.
What is the most important advice that you would tell another writer?
The truth and how you feel needs to be told.
If you had a billion dollars what would you buy first?
He would buy a Canadian goose so he could watch it fly.