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Located on Reynolds Square, the Lucas Theatre is a fully-restored historic theatre which can seat nearly 1,200 attendees. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages are available in the lobby. Parking is available in city-operated parking garages located within two blocks of the venue.
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Located in the Savannah Civic Center, the Johnny Mercer Theatre can seat up to 2,500 attendees. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages are available in the lobby. This venue has on-site parking. Additional parking is available in the city-operated parking garage directly across Liberty Street.
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120 Bull Street
Located on Wright Square, the Lutheran Church of the Ascension is the Philharmonic's primary venue for our Larsen Musician Spotlight Series. Parking is available in a city-operated parking garage located one block from the venue.
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Down the TBR Hole was started by Lia over at Lost in a Story. All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.
How it works:
- Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 if you're feeling adventurous) books
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go?
I will be repeating this process until I've filtered out my entire TBR.
My TBR pile is up to 706 books. I added a couple to my wish list.
This week's books:
The End is Nigh, The End is Now, The End Has Come ed. by John Joseph Adams – KEEP. These 3 books will remain on my wish list because I will buy all of them at the same time or not at all. They are a set of short story anthologies with the 1st one being pre-apocalyptic, the 2nd being apocalyptic, and the 3rd post-apocalyptic. I don't know if anyone else has ever attempted this before, but I don't care; I need them in my life.
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell- KEEP. Slade House was so creepy-good that I HAVE to read this one at some point.
Badge, Book, and Candle by Max Gladstone – KEEP. This is episode 1 of the "Book Burners" serial. After I got sucked into my first serial, "The World Devoured", and then it disappeared after 2 episodes, I was hesitant to add this one to my TBR. However, it has 16 episodes in season 1, 13 in season 2, 13 in season 3, and a complete 4th season was published in August. I think it's safe to say that it's popular.
This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee – KEEP. This story is supposed to be a combination of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Steampunk. It will either be horrible or awesome, and I need to find out.
Pet Sematary by Stephen King – KEEP. This is one of the few King novels I've never read, and, trust me, I will correct that.
My to-read shelf is still at 706 books. I know that's because it's October and these books were added during the same month back in 2015. I tend to add books to my TBR and/or wish list seasonally and my sub-pile of Horror has been growing exponentially for some time thanks to October only being one month. How am I supposed to catch up on all those wonderfully scary, creepy books in 31 days?!


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Retiring judge says his own battles motivated him to start a drug court
Judge William Zastera retires from the Sarpy County Courthouse
Judge William Zastera retires from the Sarpy County Courthouse
Judge William Zastera retires from the Sarpy County Courthouse
Sarpy County District Judge William Zastera's last day on the job was Friday. He's retiring after 20 years as a district judge.
When asked about what his proudest accomplishment was personally and professionally, he answered the same for both. Zastera is most proud of the Sarpy County drug court that he established. It's a diversion program that helps people who are arrested on drug charges find a path to recovery.
The program has seen tremendous success over the last 12 years. Zastera said 184 people have graduated and only two have come back through his court with problems. The battle against addiction is something that Zastera knows about.
"I've been in recovery for 32 years," said Zastera.
His office is now mostly bare. The shelves are empty. But there are three books left next to the legal papers on his desk. They are books from Alcoholics Anonymous. Zastera still goes to meetings twice a week and had done work with the organization at the state level.
At one point, his alcohol abuse almost cost him everything.
"I sat one night, Feb. 14, 1985. I sat at my desk at the office with a .38 Special trying to decide if I was going to live or die. Through divine intervention, I fell asleep, and I got up the next morning and I knew it was quit or die," said Zastera.
With advice from his father, Zastera turned to treatment.
"I think my success with my drug court is based on that. Those people know I've been where they were," said Zastera.
He has had his bailiff, Teresa Liesemeyer with him since the first day he became a judge. She is retiring on the same day and says they helped keep each other on the right path.
"I want people to feel that they've had their day in court, you know, that they've had their say," said Zastera.
The judge will spend more time at his Minnesota cabin near the Canadian border. He is a big hunter and fisherman. He also has a wife, kids and 13 grandchildren to spend time with.
He's not done working yet. He will go back to work at an Omaha firm as a litigator which is how he started off his career.


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GINTA – More guns are never the answer to the gun problem
I REMEMBER when the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting happened. I remember looking at my youngest son's hands as he was drawing right next to me.
They were little, the roundness of his fingers busy and sweet, and most of all safely doing what any kid his age should. He was six and a half, the age of the 20 children who had been killed that morning, together with six adults, by a seriously troubled young man, who possessed many guns, including the one he used that day to commit the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.
Questions abounded then and still do. I failed then as I still do today to understand how parents and family members of the victims keep on going after such tragedies.
Not only that, how do they keep going knowing that the horrible event that took their loved ones away was not the last one but one in a string of many.
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Jourdan Urbach, 19
Concert violinist who raises funds for medical research.
When Jourdan Urbach was a little boy, he wanted to be a doctor. He has since settled on being a concert violinist.
Urbach is currently a sophomore at Yale and creator of Children Helping Children, an organization that organizes fundraising events through Concerts for a Cure to support medical research for neurological conditions.
As a violin prodigy with a promising career ahead of him, Urbach could have used all his time to focus on his art. But he knew that wasn't enough. "I was raised with this concept of tzedakah," he says, "It's a mandate to give back."
When Urbach was younger, he would play violin for children in the hospital. He still does that occasionally, but his hospital visits eventually evolved into Concerts for a Cure, musical evenings that Urbach organizes and promotes, in which he and others perform for charity. He has even held these evenings in venues such as Carnegie Hall. So far, Concerts for a Cure has raised nearly $5 million.
Urbach also created the International Coalition of College Philanthropists to connect young social entrepreneurs around the country.
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He intends to continue his music career and turn the classical world on its head. In the meantime, he plans to keep working for charities, which he sees as his duty. "Responsible music is a quest," he says, "And I'm still trying to figure out what constitutes it."
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Gustaf Skarsgard is a Swedish actor. The audience outside of Scandinavia knows Gustaf for his role as Floki in the popular History Channel series Vikings. In addition, he became famous worldwide after his roles in movies Evil, Kontakt and The Way Back.
You can follow Gustaf on his Instagram and find out more about his personal life and professional endeavors.
Gustaf Skarsgard Age
Skarsgard was born in 1980 and he is turning 37 very soon. At the moment, he is 36 years old.
Gustaf Skarsgard Brothers and Family
Gustaf Skarsgard was born on November 12, 1980 as Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgard in Stockholm, Sweden. His father is also a Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard and his mother My Skarsgard is a physician.
Gustaf's mother My is Stellan Skarsgard's first wife. Gustaf has five siblings: Bill, Alexander, Sam, Eija and Valter. Furthermore, he has two half-brothers from his father's second marriage with Megan Everett, Ossian and Kolbjörn.
It is interesting that Gustaf Skarsgard brothers Alexander, Bil and Valter are also actors. At the same time, his godfather is a Swedish actor Peter Stormare.
Therefore, it is clear that Gustaf grew up in a family of actors and it's no wonder that he has chosen acting as his profession.
Is Gustaf Skarsgard Married?
The handsome Swedish actor is not married at the moment, as far as we know. However, Gustaf Skarsgard was married to an actress Hana Carolina Alström. After a couple years of dating, they got married in 1999. Nevertheless, the marriage lasted only six years. The couple divorced in 2005, after deciding that they can no longer stay in a relationship.
According to some sources, Gustaf Skarsgard is a single man at present.
Gustaf and Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander Skarsgard is Gustaf's older brother, born on August 25, 1978. Additionally, he is an actor as well, and we know him the best for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO series True Blood. Also, he became famous playing Meekus in Zoolender.
Gustaf and Bill Skarsgard
Gustaf's younger brother Bill Skarsgad was born on August 9, 1990 and he is a model and an actor. We know Bill for his role of Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror film It from 2017.
Gustaf Skarsgard as Floki in "Vikings", Other Movies
Skarsgard began his acting career when he was only nine years old. He appeared in the Swedish film Codename Coq Rouge. Subsequently, he joined Royal Dramatic Theater where he played in several stage dramas and other shows.
However, Gustaf Skarsgard's professional debut came in 1989 with the movie Prima Ballerina. In 1994 he made a TV debut when he appeared in television series My Friend Percy's Magical Sneakers.
In 2008, Skarsgard appeared in a film Patrik, Age 1.5. For this movie was nominated for the Guldbagge Awards as best supporting actor and as best leading actor.
In addition, Gustaf won Guldbagge Awards for his role as Johan in the 2006 movie Kidz in da Hood. Furthermore, he is a winner of European Film Academy's Shooting Stars Award in 2007.
In the popular History Channel series Vikings he portrays Floki, a mastermind ship builder that designs and builds a new generation of Viking ships. These ships can sail across the ocean, however they can reach up the shallowest of rivers as well. Actually, it is only thanks to Floki that Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) is able to discover new lands and civilizations.
Gustaf Skarsgard Net Worth and Income
According to some reports, Gustaf has a net worth of $200,000. However, he is a part of an acting family with much bigger net worth and incomes. Namely, Skarsgard's father Stellan has a net worth of approximately $40 million.
Gustaf and his Father Stellan Skarsgard
Stellan Skarsgad is a famous Swedish actor. In addition, he found his spot among prominent Hollywood starts with the roles in the movies Breaking the Waves, The Hunt for Red October, Good Will Hunting, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. His other prominent movies include the long list of titles such as: Mamma Mia!, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Cinderella and others.
Gustaf Skarsgard Height and Weight
As per some reports, the handsome Floki is 6'4″ or 1.93m tall. Furthermore, his weight is somewhere around 78kg.
Ethnicity and Nationality
Regarding his nationality, Gustaf Skarsgard is Swedish. At the same time, he belongs to white, European descent.
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In a nutshell
This study aimed to investigate treatments given after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for metastatic prostate cancer, resistant to castration. This study found some benefit in abiraterone (Zytiga) or enzalutamide (Xtandi) but not in using docetaxel (Taxotere) again.
Some background
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a treatment used for men with prostate cancer that has spread (or metastasized). ADT lowers the level of male hormones like testosterone active in cancer growth. ADT can be used with a chemotherapy called docetaxel. This treatment is the gold standard for patients whose hormone levels have not been targeted by treatment previously, also called castration-naive metastatic prostate cancer (mCNPC).
Eventually, some men become resistant to these therapies. This is known as castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer (mCRPC). Some options for these patients include abiraterone or enzalutamide, which are hormonal therapies or using docetaxel again. It is not clear which therapy is most effective.
Methods & findings
This study aimed to compare different regimes for patients with mCRPC. In this study, 245 men received at least one anticancer treatment for mCRPC: 134 patients received ADT alone and 111 received ADT plus docetaxel. Patients were followed for an average of 8.4 years.
Patients who received docetaxol again had limited benefit (14% of patients had a 50% drop in prostate specific antigen, or PSA, a protein present in prostate cancer). In men treated with ADT plus docetaxel, abiraterone or enzalutamide led to PSA drops of greater than 50% in 53%.
The bottom line
This study found some benefit for mCRCP patients using abiraterone or enzalutamide but not in using docetaxel again.
The fine print
It was difficult to draw conclusions between the two groups in this study as the treatment protocols they had used differed. The number of patients using the hormone treatment were small.
What's next?
This study is of limited use in deciding on treatment plans.
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Oct 23, 2017
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Tbh when there is a really dry year for SW content they should rehash CW sets
Have you seen their film line up?
Yeah I have. Maybe in 2030 or something they will do it
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Responding to a post from almost a year ago, one of the great mysteries of life.
Welp, they finally did it. Everything Wrong With The Clone Wars movie. And the sad thing is, is that they probably won't even give the series a chance.
Does it really matter? I've honestly grown really tired of Cinemasins. Their brand of "comedy" revolves around being absurdly negative about pretty much every movie ever. I find that it gets old really quickly and ultimately I think it's kind of unhealthy. They don't even make valid and well thought-out critiques of beloved media. They just constantly make dumb derogatory jokes (and maybe occasionally point out an interesting inconsistency or plot hole).
Ultimately, what does CinemaSins bring to the table besides a few flash-in-the-pan laughs and an unhealthy dose of negativity? Do they actually help people appreciate cinema more?
Honestly, I'd much rather spend my time watching CinemaWins, the positive knock-off channel how points out all the good parts of critically-panned movies. He recently did all three SW Prequels (which are worth the watch).
Apologies for the rant there. I maintain a very strong emotional connection to the The Clone Wars movie. To this day I find a great deal of enjoyment in it (in large part due to the excellent novelization) and have spent many hours over the past few years defending the movie (and the series).
Recently, I've realized that debating this kinda stuff over the internet is pretty futile. Nowadays I just let haters be haters (while trying to stay away from them as much as possible) and I just sit back and enjoy Star Wars the best I can.
Honestly I wasn't a fan of The Clone Wars film, but I definitely enjoy the series.
yeah I was not a really big fan of the movie... like at all, love the show though
I saw it twice in 2008 (once in theaters and once rented from Blockbuster dang I'm old) and then went years without seeing it while watching the series. When the series was canceled and the movie plus all seasons were put on Netflix I gladly went back and expected it to hold to and... well, it didn't. There are some serious issues with it, mostly with animation and some wonky voice acting here and there. I still really enjoy it, but don't think it's the best film ever made. Thankfully the series basically gave us a bunch of sequels thanks to the numerous 3-4 episode story arcs that existed throughout the series.
Out of curiosity, why do you think you guys didn't enjoy the movie?
Yeah, the animation feels pretty stiff at times. I think that's in large part due to the fact that it was produced by a newly formed mostly-untested animation studio. I feel like this is most apparent withe characters' facial expressions. Just compare Ahsoka's arrival on Christophsis in the TCW movie to her departure from the Jedi Order in the Season 5 finale:
I really hated the "Jabba's Son" plot and the fact that Dooku was blaming the JEDI for all of this. It just doesn't make sense how Jabba owns a trade route, either. Those things are monitored by the Republic and this is never mentioned again.
It's pretty meh but it serves as a fairly decent motivation for the "hostage rescue/asset recovery" scenario that forms the basis for the majority of the film. It's not great, but it serves its purpose.
I mean, that's kinda Dooku's M.O. isn't it? He (justifiably) believes that the Jedi Order is corrupt. He's trying to cause as much trouble for the Republic as he possibly can. In order to achieve that end he attempts to sway Jabba against the Republic. A Hutt like Jabba wouldn't make a very trustworthy ally but he could certainly be a terrible enemy.
The Hutts have vast criminal empires across the outer rim. I think it's logical that they would control at least some hyperspace lanes that connect the major planets under their influence.
Actually it was said that the Separatists seized control of most of the major lanes in the early stages of the war (which explains why the Jedi had to go to Jabba in the first place). As for their use of Jabba's lanes - yeah, that's not brought up again. I assume it's more of a background fact that doesn't really need mentioning.
Yep. Which is also kind of a reason to not critique that, since this was the first thing they made ever.
I don't agree with this. You should always critique a beginner, and thus you should always critique a new studio.
I think it's because the animation was pretty choppy and obviously not made for a film, also some of the voice acting was less than stellar and Ahsoka was kinda bratty
all of this is fixed in the show, just saying the movie was not really good, probably because it supposed to be some episodes and not a full length movie
thanks lucas with your infinite wisdom
Yeah... he didn't always make the best calls...
Then again, he allegedly funded a large portion of the later TCW arcs out-of-pocket, so we also have a lot to thank him for.
I have seen..maybe two episodes of this show. Seemed pretty cool...I was not a Star Wars fan back then, so I never went out of my way to watch it.
Recently watched the Pong Krell arc of episodes, I really enjoyed them, tragic though. After that, I went for the lost missions episodes. Call me crazy, but I actually liked the the Mace Windu-Jar Jar arc. The whole thing about stealing the force out of people was weird, but I still liked them. Fives though...
I just re-watched those episodes too. I absolutely loved them. They explored new really interesting aspects of the Force. They showed us Mace Windu being an extremely talented warrior (while at the same going to great lengths not to take lives unnecessarily as per the Jedi code). And best of all, they establish Jar-Jar as an absolutely hilarious foil to Mace.
Also, "hesa got all crispy-fried" is one of my new favourite Star Wars quotes.


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Seven Hornettes girls represent Somerset
PUBLISHED: 10:19 24 November 2017
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Seven Hornettes girls represented Somerset across two age groups in recent county competitions.
In the second match of this season's girls' Under-18 South West Divisional Rugby Championship, four Hornettes players were selected in the team to represent Somerset.
Full-back Amy Coles, Eleanor Febrey at hooker, second row Natasha Foley and Katie Reynolds at wing forward.
The match against Cornwall was played at Camborne in Cornwall and from the start Somerset had control of this match in all departments. The forwards were both strong in attack and defence and the backs took every opportunity to run at the opposition.
The Cornwall tactic of kicking the ball over the top saw Coles gathering the ball and running straight back at them, causing all sorts of problems for the Cornish defence. Somerset soon scored two quick tries to make them 10-0 up.
Somerset continued to test the resolve of the Cornish defence which held out until just before half time when Coles' efforts were rewarded with a try. This gave Somerset a 15-0 lead at the break.
The second half saw Somerset enjoying the lion's share of the possession and taking control of the game. Febrey, Reynolds and Foley combined well in both defence and attack.
In this half Somerset scored another four tries without reply. The final try being scored by the captain Febrey to give a final score of 35-0.
Amy is a student at Weston College, Natasha attends Backwell Sixth Form, Katie a Year 11 pupil at Worle Community School in Weston and Eleanor is at Hartpury College.
Under-15 players Ruby Pring, Sophie Adams and Ruby Richardson starred for the Somerset Girls rugby squad at a wet and miserable Camborne against Cornwall.
The friends who all attend Worle Community School, featured in the starting line-up of the match that Somerset won 46-15.
Richardson won her fourth county cap and Pring her second, while Adams on her debut, scored her first try and was awarded player of the match for her efforts.
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Have you got an eyesore of a lawn? You are not alone on your quest to a prettier landscape. The article below contains many good ideas to help you maintain a yard that is attractive to all.
Your landscaping should contain local plants whenever possible. When you are landscaping your yard or garden, make sure you use flowers, shrubs and trees that are considered to be local to the area. Native plants tend to be hardy species, able to thrive in less-than-ideal soil and with less water in even the poorest weather conditions.
Use native plants in your yard. Native plants are easier to care for because they are already comfortable in your climate and soil. This makes them easier to care for than imported plants. A great way to find out if the plants that you want to use are native for your region is to visit the local nursery or gardening store.
Do you think you will be putting your house on the market soon? Compared to other types of home improvement projects, a good way to generate good returns for your house is landscaping. Your front lawn should be your main focus if you want your home to have curb appeal. Your backyard should be your focus for a creatively designed living area outdoors.
You will find it daunting to try and landscape your whole yard at one time. Instead, try to divide the job into smaller projects, which will be easier for you and a bit less expensive as well. This gives you the ability to change your design as necessary as time passes.
You could attract birds that you can watch through your window, or your neighbors could come over to barbecue. This guide will give you all the information you need to get started. The knowledge you've gained from this article will, if applied correctly, allow you to reach all of your landscaping goals.


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GattiHR Assists Watts Water Technologies in Recruiting a New Human Resources Business Partner
GattiHR recruits Jaime Cochran as Watts Water Technologies' Human Resources Business Partner. JL Baker and Morgan Dever led this search.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has a long history: The Company was founded by Joseph E. Watts in 1874 under the name Watts Regulator Company. Watts Regulator started as a small machine shop supplying parts to the New England textile mills, including manufacturing pressure-reducing and relief valves to ensure the safe operation of water heaters and boilers.
The HR Business Partner is a customer-centered role supporting all levels of associates at Watts Water. They will be responsible for all HR activities to include: the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Workday, associate communications, employment, orientation, associate relations, compliance efforts, the safety program, and the talent review and appraisal process. This person will be an active member of the overall HR team and will provide support with regard to on-going HR projects.


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Well, if Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions' fifth installment in the rebooted Terminator franchise is going to bear the title Terminator: Genisys, then it's certainly feasible that the film's follow-ups could be called Terminator: Genisyx and Terminator: Geniseptem, right? While the titles of the sixth and seventh films may be up for debate, their release dates have now been established. To further confuse things, even though the fifth film comes out in 2015, the next two in the series won't debut until 2017 and 2018. And they're being referred to as Terminator 2 and Terminator 3. Oy. Hit the jump for more details.
As THR reports, here's the current release date calendar for Paramount/Skydance's Terminator reboots:
- Terminator: Genisys – July 1, 2015
- Terminator 2 (or 6) – May 19, 2017
- Terminator 3 (or 7) – June 29, 2018
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Seven in 10 further education (FE) college staff working in England have considered leaving the sector, as workloads rise and many suffer from stress, according to a poll by the National Education Union (NEU).
Responding to a poll of FE college staff, a lecturer in the North West said: "I burst into tears over making a mistake. I'm ridiculously overworked with the new specifications and subjects new to me that I'm teaching this year."
And a departmental manager from the North East said they had considered leaving the FE sector because they: "can't cope with the workload, and hate seeing my team suffer from the effects of their ridiculous workloads."
Eighty per cent of respondents said their workload has increased over the last 12 months. Sixty-two per cent said this increase was because there are fewer staff in their workplace, 35 per cent said they had to teach more hours, 34 per cent had new subject areas to teach and 31 per cent had more classes to teach.
Half (49.32 per cent) work over seven hours more than they are contracted to each week – the equivalent of an extra day a week – with 88 per cent saying they have to work extra hours because their workload demands it, and 37 per cent saying it is expected of them.
A lecturer from the South East said: "I work until 12pm most evenings and work at least half a day on Saturday and Sunday."
A lecturer from the Midlands said: "I have taken on areas of teaching that I have not worked in before. This is a development opportunity for me but also a huge amount of unpaid work."
In these circumstances, it is not surprising that 40 per cent (39.55 per cent) have discussed stress with a health professional while working in the FE sector, or that 12.4 per cent have been signed off with stress. A further 16.44 per cent believe they are suffering with stress, but have not discussed it with a health professional.
A lecturer from the North East said they suffer: "too much stress with no appreciation, even though I really enjoy teaching. But the paperwork has killed the enjoyment. I'd like to spend more time with students to support them and see them progress. The quality in education has decreased and it's treated as a business now as more students passing generates more money."
FE college staff said the things that most worried them about working in the sector were concerns about their job security (25.67 per cent), working conditions (24.06 per cent) and pay (15.31 per cent).
Dr Mary Bousted, joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said: "It is not surprising that so many FE college staff have considered leaving – they have faced huge turmoil in the sector with the area reviews and are suffering from chronic overwork and under-pay. For too long FE colleges have been the poor relatives in education, paid little attention by Government and starved of funding. This cannot continue. The Government needs to recognise the vital role FE colleges play in developing a skilled workforce, educating 62 per cent of 16-18 year olds and adults who are upskilling and reskilling.
"The National Education Union is running an EFFECTIVE EDUCATION project to help FE staff achieve sustainable workloads and to campaign for better funding for the FE sector. This aims to raise awareness of the important work FE colleges have in developing a skilled workforce for the post-Brexit economy."
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Great post! I've always been a fan of Chamomile for its various health benefits but didn't realise that it improves sleep quality as well. I'll definitely try having an evening cup from now on.
How many cups a day would you recommend? Is
If possible to consume too much or is it the more the better?
Hi Stephen,
It's safe to take between 1-4 cups of chamomile per day. I usually have two per day.
We currently have chamomile tea in the cupboard along with many other flavors, but I wasn't aware of its properties and that it was good for calming the mind.
When you started taking chamomile, how long did it take before you noticed any changes?
Thanks for explaining the benefits of chamomile tea, and read this post with interest, and will certainly give it a try myself.Reply
Hi Mick,
For me, it takes about 30 minutes after a cup of chamomile before I started feeling relaxed. Sleep definite comes faster after drinking chamomile.
Thank you for such an informative post. Looking at all the benefits of the chamomile tea, I think it would best suit the patients with IBS. My dad suffers from IBS and also has difficulty sleeping. This would be a great remedy if it works for him. I'll surely tell you about the results. Thank you.Reply
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Hi! Great article! I knew the chamomile flower can induce calming effect and sooth discomfort in GI tract, but I didn't know that it can improve skin health until I read your article. It's interesting to know.
I like these products that you listed, because I always select organic products whenever I can. Of the 10 brands you recommended, which one do you think is the best?
My mom is always stressful (due to work), and I would definitely recommend chamomile to her.
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All of the brands are pretty good. But if I would pick one, it would be Garden of the Andes.
Kenny, this was a very insightful and thorough evaluation of the usage along with the benefits that chamomile provides. I'm usually not a coffee or tea drinker; up till now I have been taking sleep-aid supplements (Melatonin, etc…). To eliminate taking more pills on top of prescriptions I have been looking more towards an holistic alternative and chamomile tea is one avenue I'm pursuing. With my ignorance you gave me a great base to start looking for the right tea to suit my needs, thank you.


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So 100 posts on and I've finally sorted myself out a swanky new layout! I've had a pretty rough weekend and so it was nice to focus on something creative, taking my mind off other things (which I won't get into!). However now that's done, I'm really hoping to get on with some posts – I have a list as long as my arm of ones I've been wanting to do for weeks.
Today's post is a life update I suppose. Things have been fairly hectic the last week or so and so I'm forcing myself to find time to sit down and document some of it.
A week last Thursday, was my first day back at work. It was hard going back to working having had 7 weeks off, but it was especially hard because I went back a week before the kids did. For five days I had to pass them from pillar to post, finding someone different to babysit them every day. As I've only been working since June, its a tough transition from being there all the time for them, to having to accept other people's help. I miss them terribly when we're apart but its somehow easier to bear on the days their at school anyway.
The day before I went back to work, we had our Baking Day. However because payday wasn't until the Friday, we still had all the kids school shopping to do. Megan, who is my oldest, had pretty much grown out of all bottoms and dresses. She also seemed to have lost all her cardigans. We were looking at pretty much a whole new school wardrobe for her (especially once you added PE kit). Lily on the other hand, had most things – however she was in need of some trousers and was wanting a new lunchbox. On top of that we had to buy a pair of school shoes each.
Now I'm not really a labels snob, or even one for labels at all really, but the one thing I do insist on at the beginning of the school year is a pair of shoes from Clarks. All their other clothes can be from Tesco and Asda, I have no problem with that. Tops get paint on them and trousers get frayed bottoms, so the cheaper they are the better. However in my experience (thats one child at school for 4 years and another for 1) one good pair of shoes lasts for the whole school year, whereas cheap shoes only tend to last a few months.
So on the Saturday before school started, we headed into Lincoln to get all our shopping done. Our first stop was to Clarks. Although Brantano is easier to get to (not in the centre of town), I'd once been told that although they stocked Clarks shoes, they weren't really the best place to get shoes from (something to do with the way they measure feet). As such I've always gone directly to Clarks. The shop was absolutely rammed, but I had expected that – being the last weekend before school started. We were told there was a queue of about 7 people before us, but that 8 people were serving and so it wouldn't be too long. We waited probably only 5 minutes before we were seen to.
Lily went first and then Megan after. They are both very easy to please and just happy with a couple of choices in the right size. We never tend to look what's on the shelves first as I don't like the idea of them being disappointed when the shoe they like isn't available. Instead I usually ask the person serving us to just bring a few choices and we take it from there. The sizing is done so easily these days, with the kids just standing on a machine that tells you the correct size and width fitting. The lady who served us was called Ellie and she was lovely. Though Lily's fitting took a little more time and effort, both the girls were fitted and sorted fairly quickly. All in all the shoes came out at £30 for Lily's and £36 for Megan (again I never even look at the prices as we're choosing, as they're all around that sort of price). Its quite a sting to the wallet in one go, but at the same time I know those shoes will last them right around till July before I have to think about it again.
We finished off the shoe shopping with a much needed coffee break at Cafe Nero. The girls shared a mint milkshake while I had a latte (and Chris, who had taken a break from work to meet us, had a mocha). After the rest we headed to Asda Living, then Tesco, then the other Asda and finally we had pretty much everything we needed. All in all I think I probably set myself back around £200. Shopping for school is so expensive. However the nice thing about having two girls is that majority of the clothing will get passed down and so usually I'm only shopping for one of them each year.
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Ogier "amazed" Mercedes in testing for DTM debut
Mercedes DTM boss Ulrich Fritz says World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier "amazed" the manufacturer in testing ahead of his series debut at the Red Bull Ring this weekend.
Ogier will become the third guest star of the 2018 DTM season in a seventh Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM, following Mattias Ekstrom's appearance at Hockenheim for Audi and Alessandro Zanardi's outing for BMW at Misano.
The Frenchman tested the Mercedes DTM car at Vallelunga in early August, making a big impression, but Fritz cautioned that Ogier's lack of wheel-to-wheel racing experience could make his life hard.
"He's jumping into that car with limited testing, really limited testing, just two days, I guess it will be a tough challenge to really be competitive there," said Fritz when asked by Motorsport.com how he expected Ogier to perform.
"On the other hand Sebastien does not have anything to lose, because he has never raced on such road courses. He did a test in Vallelunga and he was pretty impressive I have to say, we were amazed about his performance.
"But we need to be realistic because I think this was his home turf, he was more or less alone with Zanardi on the track. I think in Austria, when 18 guys will race against him, it will be a completely new thing for him.
"Those rally drivers, they are crazy and they are driving through the forest with an incredible feeling for the car, but they are barely used to racing each other, it is more a race against the clock.
"I guess he will do well in qualifying, but he will have a tough time in racing, especially in DTM. It's not like formula racing where you just say 'we will not touch each other', whereas in DTM it's a tough fight. We'll see."
Fritz added that Ekstrom's disappointing showing at Hockenheim (pictured below) at the start of the season put Mercedes off the idea of using an established DTM star for its guest slot.
Asked how the Ogier deal came about, he said: "I think it came somehow from joking around, it was clear that there could be a spot available, and in the end he was like, 'I will do it' and we were like, 'ok', and basically, why not?
"We didn't want to put any former DTM drivers in it, especially not after what we saw from Mattias [Ekstrom], because if Mattias had been racing in the series for years, he's not really had a break, had such difficulties to perform...
"We just thought, we need to do something else, or we better leave it completely. And the concept with Sebastien was looking good, he liked it, we liked it, and that's how we will go."
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Ogier's appearance at Austria comes despite the fact the DTM has regulations in place that do not permit guest drivers to race in the final three rounds of the season for fear of disrupting the title fight.
However, a series spokesperson explained that the DTM commission voted through a unanimous decision to overlook this in the case of Ogier, given his high-profile status.
The spokesperson said: "Spielberg is the only occasion where he is available according to his rally schedule.
"Everybody was agreeing that this would be a big effort to have him as a guest driver and there was the promise to Mercedes to have one guest driver during the season too.
"At the end of they day, everyone agreed to let him participate."
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I've been going to Bodega in Birmingham for many years now and whilst I still mourn the demise of the Seafood Nachos (they were amazing) it remains one of my favourite places for a late lunch or a dinner washed down with a cocktail or two….
Life logistics this month have meant long days and a lot of trips back and forth to Worcester so the idea of going somewhere comforting and familiar was an attractive one and so we headed to the Worcester branch of Bodega for what I can only describe as a food hug.
The Décor at Worcester is a little more restrained than its flagship sibling and it feels like a more spacious, laid back and family friendly environment with some of the technicolour exuberance tampered down which works well for it's location. I love Bodega Birmingham for its bright colours and energy so it was interesting to see the change in atmosphere at a different location- it was just an enjoyable and I liked that it still felt unique.
I was pretty pleased to discover that we had arrived at happy hour and decided to make the most of the 2 for £8 deal. I decided against my favourite drink (a Blueberry & Elderflower Margarita) in favour of the classic version as it felt like an age since I'd had a cocktail. For something new, I opted for the Mezcal Gin & Tonic and thought it particularly commendable that I was asked if I was familiar with Mezcal to make sure I was happy with what I had ordered and knew what to expect. Having recently experimented with smoking our own Gin at home the idea using Mezcal for a G&T was an exciting one and worked very well with our later meal choices. I thought this would be the sort of drink that you would only want one of but it seemed to draw me in and I rapidly found myself at the bottom of an empty glass looking for a refill.
Bodega is one of those places where I am always drawn to a couple of dishes that I know I really like so I sometimes have to force myself to pick something different – I was only partly successful in achieving this time round but will keep trying.. We opted to share our starters and went for a bowl of Coxinhas which were *so* crisp, utterly delicious and packed full of shredded chicken and an oozy, lightly spiced cheese sauce. This is the kind of thing you would want stacked up in the middle of the table to snack on as you and your friends work your way through the cocktail menu, preferably with a pile of jalapos on the side. I could have happily have eaten another portion without even thinking about it. For us, no meal is ever complete without cheese so we couldn't help but order a plate of grilled halloumi, the pineapple salsa is something we are very fond of and we have attempted our own version of this at home a couple of times.
Jordan went for the beef burger and I inevitably helped myself to his sweet potato fries which I am incapable of resisting. My choice was the Brazilian xim xim after realising that I'd had it in a few places before but had never tried the Bodega version. Notably, the prawns that came with the dish were large and very well cooked, I will eat prawns every day of the week if I can get away with it but I am often disappointed as a few seconds too long in a pan and they are ruined but these were just right and they arrived in equal abundance to chicken. Using the homemade tacos (I love these) as crispy shovels for the creamy peanut sauce and rice makes for a more casual dinner and was just the thing I needed after a long few weeks. Whilst I would have preferred a stronger peanut flavour, I will also eat heaped spoonfuls of satay sauce on its own so I wouldn't trust my judgement when it comes to anything made with nuts.
I had expected to finish of the evening with a sweet treat, remembering how much I had enjoyed the chocolate cake (pastel de chocolate pegajoso) in the past but I just didn't have the energy left for any more food so will have to wait for my next visit. After recently discovering the weekday meal deal its probably a good thing that I don't work in Birmingham at the moment or I would be too tempted to have a daily burrito…
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Last class for January
Can you believe January is already over? 2015 has only just begun and our students are still working their way through Keyboarding Without Tears (KWT).
Kindergarten worked on KWT as well as chekcing on some of the fun and beautiful sites the web has to offer. They looked at Koalas to the Max and had some fun revealing images with the mouse, Bouncy Balls for some virtual bouncing fun, and ABCya and PBS Kids for a few games.
First Grade also worked on KWT. They all seemed to be trying to work on their home keys in class. Remember those pesky home keys? ASDF for the left hand, and JKL; for the right! They also played a bit of Tetris at the end of class! This age is the perfect time to speed up computer keying and Tetris is a great way to work on using the arrow keys
Second Grade also worked on KWT. They are working on memorizing the home keys and using both hands to type. They finished up class with a round of Tetris and are hopefully on to a great weekend.
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After 15 years playing with Assassin, guitarist Michael Hoffmann decided to leave the band.
His decision to leave became apparent already during the recordings and production of the new album "Combat Cathedral", because he didn't take part of it much.
We gave him the time to think about it and after all he took this decision because of personal reasons in case of the new style Assassin was going with "Combat Cathedral".
He will stay musically active for sure and we wish the best success for him and his future projects.
You can see Assassin live from September on with a substitute on guitar that is well known to the scene.
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Panthea and Wish Come True are the latest releases from Stéphane Humbert Lucas' 777 line whose name is often shortened to SHL 777. My Reviews En Bref are shorter looks at fragrances that — for whatever reason — didn't work for me or didn't seem to warrant one of my detailed assessments which typically cover a scent from head to toe, from its official description to quoting other people's thoughts in comparative reviews.
Category Archives: Florals
Guerlain Vintage Apres L'Ondee
A garden lies at the heart of Guerlain's vintage Apres L'Ondee, a secret garden pulled straight out of Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous 1910 children's classic by the same name. It's a magical place awakening after a long sleep, brought back to life in early Spring, reborn with tender efforts that make its once untamed nature a thing of the most civilized Edwardian beauty. It's an exquisite portrait, even a heartbreakingly tender one, where fields of iris and violets sprout to spread their wings in the morning light, their petals glistening with dew and the last traces of Spring showers, their fragile bodies shooting up out of dark, loamy soil to bloom against rambling thickets of rose, sweet jasmine, and green walls covered with climbing vetiver and mossy greenness. The morning light is bright, fresh, and crystal clear, offset by gleaming rays of yellow citrus freshness and clean aldehydes, but a mist of sweet powder swirls through the air like pixie dust and tiny fairies.
Six from La Via Del Profumo
Today, we'll look at six fragrances from AbdesSalaam Attar of La Via del Profumo in styles ranging from ambered oud to a green fougère, incensey-woody florals, a boozy, chocolate leather oriental, and a salty, vetiver-laden, woody, spicy oriental. They are: Amber Oud, Lake Blossom, African Night, Sensemilla, Cuoio dei Dolci, and Sea Wood. I'll look at each one in turn, trying to keep things as short and succinct as I can.
Tom Ford Vert Boheme: The Return of the '70s
Vert Boheme is one of four new Tom Ford fragrances called Les Extraits Verts which were released in September as part of the Private Blend Collection. Vert Boheme is a clean, fresh, green and feminine (not unisex) floral eau de parfum that follows a classical 1970s style. It reminded me a lot of a mix of YSL's vintage Rive Gauche, Diorissimo, and Chanel's Cristalle, given a modern touch through a heavy dose of clean musk. Having said that, I have major issues with its development, structure, and quality, and I don't find it to be particularly distinctive. Be that as it may, I think Vert Boheme will be a very popular fragrance with women who like extremely fresh, clean, crisp, green florals as well as the vintage style of perfumery.
On his website, Tom Ford describes Vert Boheme as follows:
Sparkling and infallible like a jewel gleaming in the Sun, Private Blend Vert Bohéme is TOM FORD's interpretation of green at its most free-spirited. Sicilian, Mandarin and Magnolia exude Bohemian femininity, exquisitely enhanced with gustavia, also known as "The Tree of Heaven", known for its spectacular single blossoms that last for just one day. The fresh vibrancy awakens a divine first bloom, crystal-clear and exposed.


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The new witness has been allowed to give evidence in Craig v Slater – it is a lawyer who was acting for Craig on a separate matter, but who was also a friend of Slater's.
Slater used information given to him in confidence by the lawyer to attack Craig, based on incorrect assumptions.
Stuff: Colin Craig's lawyer was source for Cameron Slater
Cameron Slater used a lawyer acting for Colin Craig as a source for publishing allegations Craig was in an improper relationship with more than one woman.
Madeleine Flannagan was an Auckland lawyer working on an application by Craig and his wife to adopt a child in 2015.
She had also been friends with Cameron Slater for around 11 years.
Flannagan said she became concerned about allegations in the media, driven by Slater, that Craig had sexually harassed his former press secretary Rachel MacGregor. She was worried about how it would affect the Craigs' adoption application.
In June 2015, Flannagan phoned Slater asking him what other information he had, saying she could not disclose who her client was and the conversation must remain confidential.
However, Slater inferred from the phone call that Flannagan was a lawyer acting on behalf of a victim of Craig's, and then used her as the source for allegations he published on Whaleoil that Craig had a "second victim".
Slater's lawyer Brian Henry argued Craig was using Flanagan to find out how much information Slater had.
"Do you agree that Mr Craig was using you to try and find out what Mr Slater knew?" he asked.
"Well it was my idea to ring Cameron," Flannagan said. "I don't think Mr Craig even knew I had that relationship."
Subsequently both parties tried to rope her into defamation proceedings.
When Slater was recalled to the witness box by Henry, he said he found it difficult to describe his current relationship with Flannagan.
"I'm just lost for words at the betrayal of someone I considered a friend.
"If I knew she was a lawyer for Mr Craig I would have never spoken to her. This entire allegation would never have come out but for the deception placed upon me."
Justice Kit Toogood asked Slater: "You say you felt betrayed, but did you not betray her express injunction that this [conversation] cannot go anywhere else?"
"I did dance around on that but I guess technically I did," Slater said.
There could be a bit more dancing around of different kinds now this has come out.
Other reports:
RNZ: Craig's lawyer used as source for Whale Oil blog, court told
NZ Herald: Colin Craig's lawyer and friend of Cameron Slater gives evidence


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Close-It Conference Reviews
I delivered a workshop based on my new book, Who Will Teach the Children? Recruiting, Retaining, & Refreshing Highly Effective Educators at the Close-It Conference in Santa Fe, NM.
Here are some of the comments from the workshop attendees:
Excellent compilation and analysis of recent studies on teacher attrition. R. Nance, Ph.D. Student University of New Mexico.
The best thing about the presentation was his honesty & knowledge. J.Serino, Lake County IL government
Franklin presented a factual, experiential basis of the presentation of facts.
Franklin's passion to improve the educational system. I think he covered so much in the time that he had.
He presented a clear statement of the problem with multiple options for solutions.


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'The Shack' begins with the gritty stuff of reality. Mack is going through what he calls The Great Sadness. He wants to know where God was when his youngest child was kidnapped and killed.
Category – Books
Arizona Broadcaster Tells How She Escaped Saddam's Iraq
Book Reveals Answer to the Culture War
Book Reveals How Educators Are Destroying America's Children
Is Sci-fi Preparing the Way for the End Times?
You'd Be Surprised Who Discovered America
Prophetic Minister Wade Taylor Lives On 3 Years After His Passing
Author Reveals the Trojan Horse of Global Transformation
It's no coincidence that the "media of record" constantly push Common Core, Climate Change and Sustainable Development. These concepts are presented as innovative solutions to our 21st century problems. But Patrick Wood connects the dots in "Technocracy Rising" and explains the hidden price of accepting these gifts from the intellectually elite.
Author Challenges Secular Monopoly in Science
Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Sequel Coming Out in July
Harper Lee, whose 1960 bestseller — "To Kill a Mockingbird" — is still featured in high school English classes, announced today that the book's sequel will be published this July. The 88 year-old author had lost the manuscript she wrote before "Mockingbird," but a friend recently discovered it. "Go Set a Watchman" features Scout Finch as an adult, rather than as the child familiar to readers of the classic novel.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Fingerpaint (https://www.fingerpaint.com), a full-service marketing agency with headquarters based in Saratoga Springs, New York, is effectively putting thousands of dollars in its employees' pockets. Founder, Ed Mitzen, announced this week that the agency will cover 100 percent of its staff's individual and dependent medical healthcare costs. The coverage will be granted to all 150 employees across all offices beginning on July 1, equating to a $1.2 million annual commitment by Fingerpaint.
"Fingerpaint is dedicated to its employees and runs on a "People First" belief system," said Mitzen. "Healthcare costs are continuously rising, and we're pleased to cover these premiums, as our employees are a key component to the success of the business."
The new medical benefit is just one of many incentives and offerings for Fingerpaint employees. Healthcare coverage and stock ownership are available to staff members the day they sign their employee agreements. Employees who work at the company for five years receive a four week paid sabbatical as a token of their appreciation and dedication, and spot bonuses, tickets to sporting events and concerts, and life milestone gifts are commonly rewarded to staff members.
Corporate culture is another core value of Fingerpaint's company ethos. The agency operates on a flat organizational structure, meaning there are no titles and no offices, emphasizing a team mentality and open communication among employees. Additionally, the agency's robust philanthropic program donates time, talents and resources to benefit organizations that align with the causes that are most important to employees. Nearly 60 percent of Fingerpainters volunteer each year, and about 25 percent of these volunteers are board members.
"To put it simply, prioritizing our employees and recognizing their value to the company translates into superb client work and exponential growth for our organization," added Mitzen.
Fingerpaint is expecting a 57 percent increase in revenue growth year-over-year, and plans to further expand across all offices this year.
About Fingerpaint:
Fingerpaint is a full-service marketing agency committed to original thinking and uncommon collaboration. Based in Saratoga Springs, New York, and with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Villanova, Pennsylvania, the firm specializes in brand development, strategic planning, digital and multichannel marketing, audio and video production and public relations. fingerpaint.com


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If you were unable to attend one of the scheduled webinars, click HERE to learn more about the changes coming to MEA's OQ Connect Program Review.
Archive for May, 2016
Changes coming June 1, 2016May 25, 2016
Course Maintenance Scheduled for June 1-2, 2016May 24, 2016
The four courses listed below will undergo maintenance June 1-2, 2016. The courses will be offline beginning Wednesday evening, June 1 at 8:00pm CST. We expect maintenance to be completed by 10:00 am CST on Thursday, June 2. We will announce via this blog when maintenance is complete and the courses are once again available.
- 192-0803 e-TNG Inspection for Damage
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IMPORTANT Changes Coming to PEF Review ProcessMay 16, 2016
Register HERE for one of the update webinars, May 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM CST or May 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM CST, to learn about the changes to MEA's OQ Connect program and handling of PEF documents. These changes will go into effect June 1, 2016.


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Hours of enforcement 10 AM – 12 Midnight Monday through Sunday. Metered Parking will continue to be in force until December 4 and will be shut off through March 15.
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Port Jefferson residents displaying a valid resident sticker park free in Village lots.
Parking violation tickets will be issued when necessary.
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Follow the easy directions on the face of the pay station. After paying, the pay station will issue a paper receipt. Keep your receipt. It shows when your time expires, the number of the space your car is in, and an id code you can use when paying for additional time to your current receipt at any pay station. You do not need to display the receipt in your car.
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Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship
Application deadline: October 17, 2018
Southern Maryland College Fair
Towson UTeach, Towson University's program to prepare future secondary school mathematics and science teachers, is pleased to announce the availability of Kahlert Foundation Scholarships ($1,000 per year for up to four years) to be awarded to incoming freshmen who enroll at the university in Fall 2019 and plan to pursue a career in secondary school mathematics or science teaching.
The scholarship application deadline is December 1, 2018.
Students who complete the Towson UTeach Program earn a bachelor's degree in their chosen content area (mathematics, biology, chemistry, earth-space science, or physics) along with the necessary education coursework for secondary school (grades 7-12) teaching certification in Maryland. Towson UTeach incorporates several novel approaches to teacher preparation:
1) early and frequent field placements in local public schools starting in the freshmen year;
2) education courses focused on and dedicated to the pedagogy of mathematics and science; and
3) master teachers, former exemplary public school teachers, who serve as coaches throughout the students' four years.
Additional information about our program can be found at our website www.towson.edu/uteach or via our information video.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Application Deadline: October 25, 2018
Check out this local scholarship offered by the Calvert County Fair Board...
Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert winners will each receive $1,250 scholarship, 1st runners up will each receive $500, 2nd runners up will each receive $250 and all other contestants will receive a small amount for participating (of course all contestants are required to fulfill required hours before receiving their scholarship/money.)
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August 21, 2017
Independent community pharmacies need to maximize every revenue stream to stay competitive.
And, with big box pharmacies offering unprecedented options and convenience, you face especially tough competition in your front end.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) offers practical front-end overhaul tips throughout the year that help independent pharmacies improve their front end and stay ahead of the competition.
We've compiled 25 front-end tips so you can start differentiating your front end today.
The shelf closest to eye level is always the most effective at promoting products. Place your most important items at eye level and the least important items on the bottom shelf.
Ask your pharmacists for their recommendations from each major over-the-counter (OTC) category. Then, place a sign that says, "Our Pharmacist Recommends" in front of each of the recommended items.
Price a personal care item 25 cents below your cost and call it the "Manager's Special." Run the special once a month for no more than two weeks. Customers will start visiting for more than the "Manager's Special" and shop the entire retail area.
Place banners on a few end caps to promote services you offer. Customers may not know about services like travel immunizations or a smoking cessation program.
Planograms serve as a map for your front-end inventory. They point you toward proper subcategory placement, priority product placement, new item placement, and they offer suggestions on removing slower-selling items.
Don't leave your front end arranged exactly the same way for months on end. Change it up. Stay up-to-date on the latest merchandising trends and newest products to keep your front end looking fresh and inviting.
Does your pharmacy's entrance impress your customers before and after they walk in?
Ways to make your entrance look good:
Customers make the most impulse purchases at the checkout counter. Keep the counter clean and tidy and rotate strategic items every couple weeks to keep your stock looking fresh.
Visit your competition and keep track of how much they charge for their front-end products. If your front-end products are more expensive, you're losing profit and customers.
Shelf tags create a permanent home for products to help customers know where they are, and they make it easier for you to reorder products.
A sign should attract attention, be easy to read from a distance and offer compelling information. The font is important, so choose one that's sleek and easy to read. Better yet, have a professional design your signage for you.
If you're thinking about adding a new category or an extension to your front end, first answer three questions:
If you answer, 'yes' to two of the questions, then you can feel safe adding it to your inventory.
Bundling products is the quickest way to increase sales. For example, place facial tissue in the cough and cold department along with vitamin C, hand sanitizer and thermometers.
During the holidays, everyone is traveling. Create an end cap or checkout display with a sign that reads, "Don't travel without it!" and offer throat lozenges, hand sanitizers, purse-size tissues and immune boosters.
Every part of your retail area, including the often-neglected backroom, should help your operations, your patient care or your sales. Every week or month take time to organize, declutter and clean your backroom.
Keep the front row of your shelves full so you maximize the number of products facing your customers. For example, create four rows that go three products deep instead of two rows that go six products deep.
Wound care is the second-most important OTC category, with a potential profit margin of more than 40 percent. If you're knowledgeable in wound care and can answer customer questions, you'll have an advantage over the national chain pharmacies.
The family planning department falls victim to the most shoplifting. Reduce shoplifting by using a high-profile end cap near the pharmacy area.
Vitamin and supplement products are profitable and boost traffic. Find and sell products that you believe in. And, learn about them in detail so you can explain to customers why they're a good choice.
Make sure everyone on your staff understands the process for returned products. And, post signs at each register stating your pharmacy's return policies for customers to read.
Change out products at your checkout on a regular basis. If some products sell well, reposition them to make the area look new.
And, don't put sales items at the checkout. They're meant to attract new customers, not create impulse buys.
Keep your pharmacy fresh and clean to make it attractive to customers. Check your exterior, including lights, awnings, overhangs and signage. Clean up trash cans, add flower pots and repaint anything that needs it.
Don't put price tags on the front of the item or over important information.
Price stickers obscure the quality and benefits of the brand by redirecting the consumer's focus to the price tag.
Customers buy five to 10 times more if they have a shopping basket in their hands.
Provide an ample amount of clean shopping baskets at your entrance, as well as throughout the entire front end.
You want to sell products before they expire. That may mean discounting them 50 percent. But before you do that, ask your wholesaler if you can send them back. As a last resort, donate them to a food pantry and write them off.
Differentiate your pharmacy with a few updates to your front end.
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Three couples – an elderly couple, a middle-aged couple, and a pair of young newly-weds – wanted to join a conservative church in their part of town. The pastor told them, "We have special requirements for new members. In particular, you must first agree to abstain from sex for two weeks and thereby demonstrate your commitment to the path of righteousness."
The couples agreed; two weeks later, they returned.
The pastor went first to the elderly couple and asked them, "Did you abstain from sex for two weeks as I asked you to?"
"Oh, no problem at all, Pastor!" the old man replied.
"Congratulations! Welcome to the church!" said the pastor. He turned to the middle-aged couple and asked them the same question, to which the man responded: "Well, the first week was not too bad. The second week, I had to sleep on the couch a couple of nights. But, yes, we did make it through."
"Congratulations! Welcome to the church!" exclaimed the pastor.
Last of all, he approached the newly-weds and asked them the identical question: "So, were you able to abstain from sex for two weeks?"
"No, Pastor, I'm afraid we failed," the young man replied sadly, shaking his head as he spoke.
"Oh dear! That grieves me very deeply!" the pastor declared, gazing intently into the other's eyes. After a few moments' silence, he asked him, "So – what went wrong?"
"Well, you see, my wife was reaching for a can of paint from the top shelf," the young fellow explained ruefully, "and she dropped it. When she bent over to pick it up, I was overcome with a surge of lust and took advantage of her right then and there."
"You understand, of course," said the pastor slowly, "this means we cannot make you welcome in our church."
"We know, we know," said the young man. "We're no longer welcome in Home Depot either."
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Retired OnLine Inc. Welcomes All New Members and Users New to Computers.We hope you will feel at home with "ROL" in a very short while.
If you are New to using a computer, please don't feel that you are alone. Many of our Members joined, having little or no computer experience whatsoever and are receiving great help, not only from our Tutorials, but from other Members. We are fortunate to have some very knowledgeable Members who don't mind giving up their time to answer questions, give tutorials, or provide home lessons for a small fee.Our meetings and tutorials are relaxed and friendly with time always available for questions and answers. If you are having a problem or need the answer to something, don't be frightened to put your hand up and ask. If you have a friend who you think would like to join Retired OnLine Inc., bring him/her along to the next ROL meeting as your guest.Feel free to ask questions at our meetings and we encourage you to attend our Tutorial Sessions, there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained.For Members New to Using Computers we have a Course which teaches the "Bare Bone Basics" of computer use. Many experienced users have rushed through the Basics and now find they are having problems, we advise you do this course.
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