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We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy provides you with the details of how any personal data we collect from you or that you provide us will be used and processed.
Information from the user
We may collect and process the following aspects of data about you:
- Information that you provide us by filling in forms on our site.
- If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence
We may also ask you to complete questions or surveys for research purposes. This is not something you have to respond to.
Details of your visits to our site in the form of analytics, this could include places and resources you access on our site, time spent on our site and where you are directed to our site from.
How we use your information
This privacy notice tells you what to expect when Change Grow Live collects personal information. It applies to information we collect about:
- Visitors to our website
- Complainants and other individuals in relation to a data protection or freedom of information complaint or enquiry
- People who use Change Grow Live services
- Job applicants, current and former Change Grow Live employees
1. Visitors to our website
When someone visits changegrowlive.org we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
Search engine
Search queries and results are logged anonymously to help us improve our website and search functionality. No user-specific data is collected by either Change Grow Live or any third party.
Security and performance
Change Grow Live uses a third party service to help maintain the security and performance of the Change Grow Live website. To deliver this service it processes the IP addresses of visitors to the Change Grow Live website.
The IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a numerical label that computers, tablets, smartphones, and other computing devices, use to identify themselves and communicate with other devices.
People who email us
Any email sent to us, including any attachments, may be monitored and used by us for reasons of security and for monitoring compliance with office policy. Email monitoring or blocking software may also be used. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send to us is within the bounds of the law.
2. Complaints and other individuals in relation to a data protection or freedom of information complaint or enquiry
People who make a complaint to us
When we receive a complaint from a person we make up a file containing the details of the complaint. This normally contains the identity of the complainant and any other individuals involved in the complaint.
We will only use the personal information we collect to process the complaint and to check on the level of service we provide. We do compile and publish statistics showing information like the number of complaints we receive, but not in a form which identifies anyone. We usually have to disclose the complainant's identity to whoever the complaint is about. This is inevitable where, for example, the accuracy of a person's record is in dispute. If a complainant doesn't want information identifying him or her to be disclosed, we will try to respect that.
However, it may not be possible to handle a complaint on an anonymous basis.
We will keep personal information contained in complaint files in line with our retention policy. This means that information relating to a complaint will be retained for two years from closure. It will be retained in a secure environment and access to it will be restricted according to the 'need to know' principle. Similarly, where enquiries are submitted to us we will only use the information supplied to us to deal with the enquiry and any subsequent issues and to check on the level of service we provide.
3. People who use Change Grow Live services
Change Grow Live offers a wide variety of different services to local communities, young people, families, adults and general members of the public. We have to hold the details of the people who have requested the service in order to provide it. However, we only use these details to provide the service the person has requested and for other closely related purposes. For example, we might use information about people who have requested some of our service materials available to the public to find out if they are happy to proceed further with the service or facilities available. All information held by Change Grow Live in this regard is subject to strict data protection principles to ensure the security, consistent management and compliance to Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) standards are maintained at all times due to the confidential nature of the data filed.
We will ask service users how they would like us to stay in touch with them during their treatment. Service users can update this information on their preferred contact methods at any time.
We normally retain service user records for seven years after they finish treatment with Change Grow Live, and delete their files after this.
Service providers reporting a breach
Public service providers are required to consider reporting serious security breaches to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). We provide an online form for this purpose, we use the data collected by the form to record the breach, to make decisions about the action we may take, and as relevant in order to carry out those actions.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to carry out these functions, and in line with our retention schedule. This means that logs and breach reports will be retained for two years from receipt and longer where this information leads to regulatory action being taken. Change Grow Live has measures in place to ensure the security of data collected and only processes personal information in line with our policies and procedures.
4. Job applicants, current and former Change Grow Live employees
When individuals apply to work at change, grow, live, we will only use the information they supply to us to process their application and to monitor recruitment statistics. Where we want to disclose information to a third party, for example where we want to take up a reference or obtain a 'disclosure' from the Disclosure and Barring Service we will not do so without informing them beforehand unless the disclosure is required by law.
Personal information about unsuccessful candidates will be held for 12 months after the recruitment exercise has been completed, it will then be destroyed or deleted. We retain de personalized statistical information about applicants to help inform our recruitment activities, but no individuals are identifiable from that data.
Once a person has taken up employment with change, grow, live, we will compile a file relating to their employment. We have to hold this information in order to employ people. The information contained in this will be kept secure and will only be used for purposes directly relevant to that person's employment. Once their employment with Change Grow Live has ended, we will retain the file for six years after they leave Change Grow Live's employment, and delete it after this.
Complaints or queries
Change Grow Live tries to meet the highest standards when collecting and using personal information. For this reason, we take any complaints we receive about this very seriously. We encourage people to bring it to our attention if they think that our collection or use of information is unfair, misleading or inappropriate. We would also welcome any suggestions for improving our procedures. This privacy notice was drafted with brevity and clarity in mind. It does not provide exhaustive detail of all aspects of Change Grow Live's collection and use of personal information. However, we are happy to provide any additional information or explanation needed. Any requests for this should be sent to the address below.
Access to personal information
Change Grow Live tries to be as open as it can be in terms of giving people access to their personal information. Individuals can find out if we hold any personal information by making a 'subject access request' under the Data Protection Act 2018. If we do hold information about you we will:
- give you a description of it;
- tell you why we are holding it;
- tell you who it could be disclosed to; and
- let you have a copy of the relevant information requested in an intelligible form.
To make a request to Change Grow Live for any personal information we may hold you need to put the request in writing addressing it to the Data Officer, Legal Services Dept, or writing to the address provided below.
You can also get further information on:
- agreements we have with other organisations for sharing information;
- circumstances where we can pass on personal data without consent for example, to prevent and detect crime and to produce anonymised statistics;
- our instructions to staff on how to collect, use and delete personal data; and
- how we check that the information we hold is accurate and up to date.
Changes to this privacy notice
Change Grow Live keep this and all current privacy notice or confidential agreements with clients under annual review or as and when required by legislation. The next review for this privacy notice will be June 2020.
How to contact us
If you want to request information about our privacy policy you can email us or write to:
Change Grow Live, Tower Point, 3rd Floor,
44 North Road, Brighton,
East Sussex BN1 1YR
Address to Data Officer, Legal Services Dept.
or email email@example.com
Alternatively please contact our National Information Security Manager at the same address above or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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We use cookies on this website for one purpose, and that is to collect statistical information about how visitors use this website, so we can improve the way this website works and measure our success. By recording such statistics as browser usage, visitor location, operating system etc. we can measure and improve on how we manage and maintain our site, in order to give you an ultimately better visitor
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Personal Data
Personal data is not stored on this website and it is transferred directly to Change Grow Live – Hull SmokeFree info email address for them to use your data in order to contact you and have data around the path you want to take with this service.
Disclosure of your information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties if we are under a duty to disclose or share your data in order to comply with any legal obligation. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk solution.
Your rights
You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes, although we will usually ask your permission before we collect any information if we intend to disclose any details to and third party for any such purposes.
You have the right to refuse such intentions by checking the correct boxes on any forms we use to collect data, or by contacting us at any time.
Our site may from time to time contain links to and from other websites. If you were to follow a link to any of these sites please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and we do accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please make sure to check these policies before you submit any personal data to any of these websites.
Changes to Privacy Policy
• Any changes we make to our policy will be displayed on this page and where appropriate notified to you via email.


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The Colorado Rockies did a little bit of everything to earn a 13-4 victory Sunday and salvage the final game of a three-game series with the Mets at Citi Field. The bats woke up, and did so early. The starting pitcher went deep into the game, relatively speaking. And the bullpen held a lead, allowing just one meager hit over three innings.
Colorado jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two and put up crooked numbers in five different innings en route to a season-high 13 runs in the game. Ian Desmond and Trevor Story each had a pair of RBIs in the first inning, and Nolan Arenado hit a three-run home run in the second to spot Jeff Hoffman a healthy lead. DJ LeMahieu, who had four hits on the day, scored his third run of the game in the fourth inning on a Mark Reynolds single. Gerardo Parra drove in Reynolds, who also had four hits in the game, with a sac fly later in the inning. Charlie Blackmon hit an inside-the-park home run (that cleared the center field fence but wasn't ruled a home run) to score Story in the sixth. Parra again drove in Reynolds in the eighth, this time with a two-run home run to cap the scoring.
After Colorado's starters failed to get out of the third and first innings, respectively, in the first two games of the series, Bud Black finally got some mileage out of a starter. Hoffman (6-1, 4.33) scattered seven hits over six innings, but did allow a pair of home runs. He struck out three and walked one. Scott Oberg pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning, striking out one. Mike Dunn duplicated that effort in the eighth. Zac Rosscup allowed an infield single in the ninth to close things out.
The victory runs Colorado's record to 53-41, still holding the second National League Wild Card spot. The Rockies return home to start a six-game home stand on Monday. They'll open with three against the Padres before a day off on Thursday, followed by a weekend series with the Pirates. German Marquez (6-4, 4.36) will have the ball for Colorado in the opener against San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. MDT.

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Half of the community college districts in California have expressed interest in offering vocational bachelor's degrees allowed under a new law, offering up an expansive wish list of degree programs that run the gamut from mortuary science to electron microscopy.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office said the "overwhelming interest" demonstrates campus' desire to offer advanced degrees in potentially lucrative occupational fields that aren't served by California State University and University of California campuses.
"The districts' strong interest in building baccalaureate degree programs is heartening," California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice Harris said in a statement. "They are pioneering a new mission for the California Community Colleges and opening up pathways for Californians who may not have had the chance to earn a four-year degree."
Thirty-six of the state's 72 districts submitted so-called "letters of intent" to apply to be among the first campuses in California to offer a baccalaureate degree, the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office said Wednesday.
The number is more than double the number of campuses that will be allowed to offer the advanced degrees under Senate Bill 850, which was authored by Sen. Marty Block, D-San Diego, and signed in September by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The law allows up to 15 districts to set up pilot programs offering baccalaureate programs in fields not offered at either UC or CSU, typically vocational programs such as respiratory therapy, advanced auto technology and dental hygiene, among others. Technological advances in those fields mean an associate degree is no longer sufficient to guarantee employment.
Districts from geographic regions throughout the state have expressed interest in opening programs in a wide variety of fields. Feather River Community College District in Plumas County is mulling a program in watershed restoration or equine and ranch management, while North Orange County Community College District would like to offer a bachelor's degree program in mortuary science. Other proposed bachelor's programs include aviation maintenance from the Gavilan Community College District, an electron microscopy degree from the San Joaquin Delta Community College District and computer-cyber security from the Sonoma County Junior Community College District. The full list is included here.
Community college officials have said fees for the bachelor's degrees will run about $10,000, far lower than the price tags at CSU or UC.
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors will determine which campuses will be ultimately allowed to offer bachelor's degrees. Districts have until Dec. 19 to submit an application and the board is expected to make a final decision Jan. 21, according to information from the chancellor's office.
The bachelor's degree programs could start as soon as fall 2015, officials said, although the law requires that the programs be operational no later than the 2017-18 academic year.
California will become the 22nd state to allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees under the new law.
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Japan and China said Monday they had not yet detected any atmospheric radiation from North Korea's nuclear test, amid fears of a leak from a "cave in" during the underground blast.
Japan's top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga told reporters there was "nothing special detected from monitoring posts across the country," nor from air samples taken by the Air Self-Defense Force after Sunday's blast.
China's environment ministry said Monday that radiation levels near its Korean border were also normal.
"Results of monitoring make clear that this North Korean nuclear test as of now has produced no effect on our nation's environment or the public," the ministry wrote on its official website.
Japanese defense minister Itsunori Onodera said Sunday that Tokyo had deployed "sniffer" planes capable of detecting radioactive particles.
Fears of a leak from North Korea's detonation of what it claimed was a hydrogen bomb came after Chinese monitors detected a second tremor shortly after the initial earthquake triggered by the blast.
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Pastor James O. James, a one-time based Nigerian recording artist with an African and contemporary gospel music style was a favorite with Jos, Plateau State audiences. As he grew up in the northern part of Nigeria, his life was radically changed from one of a "church goer" to one who is totally sold out to Jesus.
Hungry for the things of God, James O. James traveled extensively ministering before capacity crowds around the world. James O. James is an ordained pastor, gifted in the word of knowledge, anointed in prophetic worship, prayer, healing, deliverance and teaching the undivided word of God.
While serving as one of the youth pastors and choir leader at Praise Chapel for all Nations Jos Plateau State in Nigeria, in the late 90's, James O. James ministry grew even bigger as he took his Ministry to school campuses, organized street outreach events wining souls for Christ.
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I was eager to see "Coco" win the award for best animated film. I am not a big fan of cartoons, either, but I was thoroughly enchanted with "Coco". It was not a Mexican film, but it has been described as a "love poem to Mexico". Its creators at Disney / Pixar sought, and succeeded, in creating a positive depiction of Mexican culture in a time when the Mexican people are often insulted. The movie broke all box office records in Mexico, so I am sure the TV audience south of the border was pleased with Coco's win.
I also wanted "Remember Me" from "Coco" to win the award for Best Song. I was afraid that "This Is Me" from "The Greatest Showman" would snatch the prize. Admittedly, the lyrics of the later make a deeper statement, but I find "Remember Me" to be a more beautiful and memorable melody. And besides, I did not like the movie "The Greatest Showman". The presentation of "Remember Me" began shakily with Mexican actor Gael Bernal Garcia singing (he doesn't have the greatest singing voice), but built to an extravaganza ending with costumed folk dancers and fireworks. I was pleased to see the song come away with the award.
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Multiday ski expedition on Nordkalotleden – our longest winter expedition
Adventure by Design multiday ski expedition in northern Norway and Lapland is a unique adventure for fit adventurers. The expedition duration is 12 days in total – that is 10 days ski expedition plus the prep day and departure day.
Käsivarsi Wilderness Area and Finnmarksvidda are remote and wild. If you have no prior ski expedition experience, you must have other multiday trekking experience.
We designed our multiday ski expedition for the more adventurous outdoor enthusiasts. Highlights of this tour are:
- 10-day ski expedition at one of the last wilderness areas of Europe
- Open snow covered plains and mountains
- Ski expedition equipment included
- Suitable for fit outdoor enthusiasts
- Stay in tents and wilderness huts
- Small groups 2-8 people
- Book a private tour – minimum 2 people, maximum 12 people.
The ski expedition begins from Kautokeino, Norway and follows the famous Nordkalottleden multiday trekking route. The ski expedition goes through the Finnmarksvidda plains, the breathtaking Reisa valley and Reisa National Park and finally the Käsivarsin wilderness area in Finland. Along the way, we have some nights in wilderness cabins where we can maintain our gear, but most nights accommodation is in tents.
We do not ski on the Nordkalottleden, but find our own ways, following the snow and weather conditions. In spring time, it is usual to see locals ice fishing on the remote lakes and reindeer herds moving towards their breeding paddocks. On some days we might be closer to the popular trails, and see other skiers and snowmobilers on the Nordkalottleden, but mostly we are on our own. Two pre-expedition online sessions with the participants to talk about personal preparation and tour plan will be held in spring 2020.
Enhancing experience
On the multiday ski expedition we go to remote locations where there is no internet connection, electricity or running water. You have a great opportunity to enhance the daily life through learning new skills and maybe accomplishing a long time dream.
As in all Adventure by Design tours, the aim is to enjoy the nature and outdoors, not push yourself to your physical limits. Our speed is moderate, we take breaks regularly and have time to take photos or just enjoy the arctic landscapes. The 10-day tour has one day for either rest, do a day trip from the base camp or just chill and wait for the bad weather to pass.
Our lead guides are experienced professional outdoor instructors, who live in the area. All guides working with us are skilled and trained both in the arctic conditions and your safety. The 10-day tour is led by Gareth Hutton, the owner of Adventure by Design.
If you are not sure about the suitability of this skiing tour for you, check our other options, or send us a message, and we'll think together the best tour for you.
Beginners ski expedition to three countries
On this 5-day wilderness ski expedition we ski in wilderness areas in Norway, Sweden and Finland. High mountains frame the landscape, and the ski tour follows natural routes in valleys and riverbanks. The terrain, speed and daily distances are suitable for outdoor people who have no previous experience of skiing. We stay the nights in comfortable wilderness huts. Details coming soon!
Wilderness ski expedition in Lapland
If you have some experience of skiing and winter outdoors, you might rather join us on the ski expedition to the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. This remote, open landscape allows us to make our own trails according the weather and snow conditions. We camp in tents for more freedom. When conditions are good, we ski to Halti, the highest peak of Finland at the border of Norway.
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Learn more about Kilpisjärvi here.
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|Kilpisjärvi, Kilpisjärvi (Käsivarsi Wilderness Area), Northern Norway
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Day 1) The wilderness ski expedition starts from Kautokeino, Norway. We have a single pick up from Alta airport. For other alternatives, talk with us.
In the evening, we check all the gear and do any last minute preparations. Dinner together.
Day 2) In the morning, we sit down to talk about safety on the tour, skiing technique and camping safety and practices. After lunch, we start the ski tour with a short ski to our first campsite away from the village and and trails. We make the camp and practice the routines of winter camping.
Days 3-10 we ski in the wilderness area, away from most routes. The exact route plan will be made closer to the departure and it depends on weather forecast and snow conditions. Daily distances 10-20 km, skiing time 6-10 hours. 1-2 days of steep and long ascent. The terrain is mainly open tundra, so weather conditions can get challenging at times. The route is a moderate difficulty.
Day 11) We return to Kilpisjärvi on the afternoon. After a sauna, we have a dinner together at our accommodation
Day 12) We have a single drop off to Tromso in the morning. Arrival to Tromso at 12:00 Norwegian time, if you need to book an earlier flight, please check with us first.
The price of the multiday ski expedition includes:
Services of a professional, all year around local company. Adventure by Design is registered in the Finnish register of package travel agencies and has has lodged security against e.g. advance payments for travel. We pay VAT and other taxes in Finland, and we are proud be able to provide quality experiences for our customers, interns and paid staff.
In addition to the professional guiding, the package includes
* pick up from Alta airport and drop off to Tromso airport
* 1st and last night in shared rooms in Kautokeino and Kilpisjärvi with breakfast and dinner
* 9 nights in a expedition tent or reservation hut, 2 people per tent
* breakfast, lunch and dinner included during the tour. We cook it together at the tents using dehydrated REAL Turmat meals We have vegetarian and vegan options available.
* ski equipment, expedition pulkas, tents, sleeping bags and sleeping bag liners, sleeping mats, cookware
All our group departure hikes and ski tours are small groups, usually 6 and never more than 8.
If you request a privately guided tour for your own group, our minimum is 1 person, maximum 8 people per guide. Custom trips can be planned outside the routes in wintertime, in summer time we stay at the routes to protect the fragile arctic environment. However, if you are looking something truly remote, we know the local routes where there are no crowds. Accommodation in privately guided tours can be in reservation huts or tents.
During our guided hikes and ski tours, you will have time to speak with the guide, learn about the region's history, culture and nature. They will also be happy to teach you wilderness skills like reading a map and using a compass and share their knowledge about surviving in the arctic conditions. You can even request a wilderness skills course for a private group.
All our guides speak fluent English and have years of experience in the outdoors and formal training as a guide. They also have first aid training, most of them also have a wilderness first aid certificates.
Check out our other guided wilderness hikes and ski tours:
Hiking over the mountains from Finland to Norway
Three country guided hike
Hiking in Lapland
You don't need to have much experience in winter or arctic conditions, but it helps if you have done some cross country skiing before. You can also arrive to Kilpisjärvi a couple of days beforehand and get used to skiing with our instructor. We'll be happy to give you a good quote on these extra practice days, just ask!
To participate on the multiday ski expeditions, you need good fitness level and you shouldn't have any health problems which can aggravate in cold temperatures.
We provide you with skis and boots, but if you wish to bring your own, check with our guide that they are suitable for the open arctic tundra terrain. You will also need wind and waterproof clothing. We will send you a full gear list when you sign up for the trip.
Transport to / from the area:
There are regular flights from Oslo to Alta. Return flight from Tromso.
If you wish to travel via Finland, contact us to plan your route together.
It might be a good idea to have an extra day between the last day of the tour and your departure flight, just in case of bad weather or similar delays. Adventure by Design is not liable for lost flights in case that an unprecedented delays occur due to weather or similar reasons.
Special diets:
Vegetarian and vegan meals can be arranged, just let us know when you book the tour. Notify us of any allergies too.
Solo travelers:
All our group departure tours are great for solo travelers. You'll meet other like-minded people and there are no single supplements unless you request a single room / tent. Single supplement, should you wish to have your own room and tent is 400€
Snacks and treats: You might want to bring some snacks and sweets for the tour – which ever is your favourite ones to keep you going on those tough days. It is ok to have small amounts of alcoholic beverages with you, but remember that all our tours are drug free.
Insurance: You must have a personal travel insurance which covers a ski expedition to uninhabited areas in Norway and Finland.
Adventure by Design believes in equal rights to take part and enjoy the adventures. People from all genders, religions or colours of rainbow are welcomed to our tours and be openly who you are. All members of our expedition must agree to this principle.
To book your place, you will need to pay a 30% deposit. The rest of the trip will be paid 60 days prior the tour.
You can cancel the reservation up to 60 days prior the planned dates in which case we only keep the 30% deposit. Up till 10 days prior the departure date, you will get a 50% refund. If you have to cancel less than 10 days before the departure, there are no refunds.
If you do need to cancel, please notify us as soon as possible so we can notify our vendors. Cancellations are accepted in writing, by email or by phone.
Adventure by Design is registered in the Finnish register of package travel agencies and has has lodged security against e.g. advance payments for travel.
If Adventure by Design has to cancel the tour, you will be refunded your payments in full. We reserve the right to change the tour itinerary due to altered circumstances and conditions to guarantee your safety. We will make alternative arrangements as required but no refunds will be given for services that are not utilized as a result.


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THE CONCLUDED LIVING ROOMS and DINING AREAS AT THE DUPLEX!
We're EXCITED TO ITEMS to be finished with the entire entrance half of the overall duplex : which means we're revealing typically the open family area & lounge on each edge at this incredibly moment. Right now. It's ABOUT.
This is what you see when you join the left-hand side of the de dos niveles and pivot towards the residing area. Except for still having to steam in addition to hem the particular curtains, we could ready to keep a fork in this child!
One of well known secondhand mats that I acquired ages previously from Completely new England Loom on Instagram found your house in the dwelling area with your favorite Cage & Lens barrel sofa to provide cushy and sturdy seating. Many of us love this particular sofa so much that after we all bought it about two years in the past for many of our living room within the Taft Iron color, most of us decided to get it again times a pair of for the de dos pisos in the Taft Truffle colour (which good will with luck , stand up to every one of the use all these houses are generally gonna get). Our kids and pooch have road examined our settee at home within the past few years all of us couldn't end up being happier by it. Zero problems. Super relaxing. We invested in them three times, I find myself like that claims it all.
Is actually hard to see in the hit above, nevertheless we have two armchairs facing the actual crisp bright coffee table (they don't easily sell the armchairs in the pink color ever again but they have got a deep grey that seems great too). We in addition added a bit pouf ottoman to round things out in the dwelling zone (found at HomeGoods, but here's a similar 1 ).
Here's a far better shot with the chairs, which will we also provide at home in your living room in the organic color . Notice an idea here? I'm trying to minimize the risk of producing bad home furniture buys once we know we now have a adore something gowns durable and functional. And so since we've been really very happy with them in your own home (they're happening two years old), we got them in a darker colouring for the duplex (again, often the blue fully gone but they ask them to in dark gray right now ). Then we just added in some sweet pink improves to the back, which can be the key time to make them extra comfy simply because feel a lttle bit reclined with no added special pillows.
We in addition brought in one of our favorite quartz-topped tables (it's over 50% off right this moment on Amazon . com! ). Hooray for not worrying about liquid or wine stains to get that shiny marble look. And how excellent is that will large printing on the divider behind often the sofa? Here is the side from the duplex using the blue cabinets and the pink tile as well as TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THAT FINE ART WAS MADE IN THIS ROOM.
When you finally end the kitchen and perform a video walk-through you'll see why, but the exact same tones in the kitchen – which can be just over and above the eating area rapid are also inside the art. Really magical. Our good friend Jenny Komenda's Juniper Print Store is the best — and we ordered two of Debbie Madeira Day's prints for any beach home a few months ago, just like art seems meant to be about so many amounts.
Let's rewind to really appreciate where we all came from in here. This is the room mainly because it looked if we bought it, detailed with sections of the particular ceiling collapsing from water damage to reveal dark mold directly below. All of the types was fake plastic types (again, to hide up deterioration in the walls) and a brown area rug pad was removed though the backing had been stuck all over the floors. Wow and see that one gorgeous part of here!? Typically the fan! Just kidding, this five paneled door around the right walls. Remember most of us rescued the item and reused the two of them up in the bed rooms as closet doors? You can view them below – we LOVE how they came out!
This particular house reno went right down to the studs (literally you could stand in the house and also your hand outside) although here's a shot when the completely new plywood has been put up across the old studs (a lots of which were strong with new framing). Going standing in generally there and thinking… someday its come together yet again. This was quickly taken over recently.
Also, we all added that will interior transom a little while after framing inside doorway above. See how this originally has been lower (see above pic) and then we realized "wait, we can set a long neat transom window in there along with it'll permitted more mild and truly feel original and so cool! " So we reframed the home opening to be higher, which you can see beneath:
Fast frontward a little bit more and also… ta-da!! Transom! Isn't the woman lovely? All the solid several panel doors that we added, in conjunction with that transom and the pocket doors that we added around the laundry room/mudroom (which you may sort of figure out in the photo below) are some of my favorite "inspired-by-original" things that we brought back to this particular house. Mainly since there are only a few first things that we were able to salvage (like the stone chimneys we exposed, the particular hardwoods that we refinished, plus the diamond microsoft windows & front side doors).
And here it is now rapid although we'll show you many the kitchen in a few days when it's actually done (along with the mudroom/laundry room when we can get this knocked out and photographed too! ). We both sensed extremely lucky that the positioning for the dining room light on each of your side of your home was best since we to pick that spot months before drywall & floors refinishing.
How we designed it was only to tape out your table location on the floor and also figure out whatever you thought works with room to pull available all the ergonomic chairs and then an answer to the best. We all knew each of our table sizes because this is actually a secondhand desk that we have had for ages (it used to reside in our own dining area! ) and we refinished it to search like fresh! ). John's actually taking care of a write-up for you guys with methods for refinishing an old table since we did two of them for that duplex and so they came out attractively.
Here's typically the before in the other edge. Look at our lovely lovely perfect outdated wood entrance doors (remember you can observe them within the in the bedroom ).
An added remarkable point about this bedroom that's easy to see, even in the before injections, are the size of the microsoft windows in in this article. The downstairs of the duplex has 9′ ceilings and all of the home windows start with regards to a foot off the ground and go about 8″ shy of the roof. So yes, it means could possibly be all OVER some FEET LARGE! These glass windows are higher than John. Like if this individual stood on the windowsill, the most notable of the window frame would nevertheless be inches previously mentioned his head. They allowed tons of mild, and definitely increase presence for this otherwise non-descript rectangular place.
So here we could back in the current. You can see using this angle it's mainly all nice open, although we created sense with the long bedroom by giving that both an income and a dining function. For those who have a long start space similar to this, one idea would be to employ area rugs as well as hanging lights to explain different bande so it doesn't look like one long baseball alley of your space. Flying furniture across the rug to make a living room "zone" at one particular end, and then hanging a pendant to help define typically the dining spot so we can center a table as well as chairs below that fixture were a pair of good strategies to keep the space from sensation like a big amorphous blob.
Thanks to all of those aforementioned tall windows, all of us didn't have a very lot of empty wall space, consequently there was practically just one place that built sense with regard to the TV , which was this particular wall space over from the sofa. We basically love how a room's structure panned away because the TV SET is the incredibly last thing the truth is when you join the room since you enter and find out the area rug and the furniture and the coffee beans table. And also we used a nice skinny console desk and attached the television on the wall thus it feels fresh and easily enables passage all through the room.
Any deeper far more solid looking TV table would definitely may have the room sensation cramped and also awkward, if you decide to have which issue: 1) mount a TV on the wall (we've used this awesome $19 mount four moments and it's always great) as well as 2) add a narrow available feeling table under the idea ( like this ), allowing for a a lot more spacious experiencing.
Plus should your TV is a smart one (we bought a couple of these to the duplex areas after loving the one we have in our household so much) you can throw away the wire box and also literally just have one wire that extends down typically the wall for you to plug the television in, which will we taken care of with a white wire cover . Just one string instead of ten snaking right out of the tv?! Without any black boxes and things to hide?! We live living in the!! (Note: if you would like know more about lowering the string and still getting all your channels without a cable tv box, which also saves us the big bucks – here's a detailed posting with more information ).?
We all actually argued running the particular cord deal with along the area of that vent out that you find on the appropriate which would happen to be even more invisible, but as a result of where the shop is placed about the wall it could have to reduce across a lot at the bottom for you to snake returning to the wall plug so we just simply went lower with it. I think once we have an overabundance board games in addition to puzzles as well as stuff on each console it will probably be even much less noticeable (oh besides yes, the duplex is actually gonna have GAMES! You understand us; )
The door close to the TV will probably be our straightened owners storage room, but the a single next to that is the powder area. This area was originally just a big dresser, so it was a huge efficient improvement to create a bathroom on the ground floor (there was not one decrease here prior to! ).
You will never photograph this specific space, yet here's a closer peek (this is the other side – it's identical). It's a bedroom we'd like to accomplish more to be able to eventually : like increase wainscotting along with wallpaper caught the top or some fun prosperous color to regain it a little gem box into it. We'll almost certainly get to that in the low season next year, except for now all of us are loving often the vanity (it's so pretty guys! People legs! This shiny top rated! ) along with the mirror above it (it's one of the best budget reflect that appears to be so much more high priced than that is). As well as the toilet on the other hand is, nicely, pretty much a nice whitened toilet. Now you can do your organization without taking walks upstairs. Such as a boss.
If we duck back into the living/dining room, you will observe that we went with some brass (in the chandelier along with the reflection on the wall structure behind it) as well as a number of oil smeared bronze (in all of the window curtain rods, every one of the door deals with and knobs in the overall house, etc). So if occur to be wondering the way to mix mining harvests, I always just say to help to make each of them look a few times within a space and it looks intentional and layered.
The actual tone in the the black TV is actually the same shade as the curtain rods and also doorknobs, and hung a few simple platinum frames upon either part of the the front window to deliver some of that brass tone over to that will area too. You really need not think too difficult about pairing metals rapid just do it. And if most likely worried about strenuous of a thing that might feel trendy (ex: rose gold or maybe copper regarding example) you are able to just add it along with smaller objects (frames, some sort of table light, even a serving on the coffee table to get remotes or even odds & ends).
Fine, so which is left side with the pink doors – take a look at move up to the right edge with the greeny-gray doors. Even though the floor plan is a reflection image with the left side, the ремонт квартир цена киев actual before viewed a little different:
This aspect had less mold as well as rot (unfortunately not none of them – but the walls had not been taken care of as much, while that is a decline ceiling the simple truth is that was put into hide some other water damage). And the two-toned trim in which changes mid-wall is pretty… unconventional…? But the flooring surfaces on this part were attractive (we continue to refinished all of these books so they match) and we may see the possible even more once we walked inside door.
This is that space as it appears to be today (again, we'll reveal all the kitchen area details in your next post when it's done).
We retained the same simple elements in this living room (same sofa , same armchairs , a secondhand wooden dining table, lighting colored java table and a simple pouf for extra seating), however we mixed things up and chose many different objects as well, including a different brown area rug , eating chairs , lighting , etc . It's really fun to own two identical rooms so you can change up many of the elements and also basically view it two different ways… (but warning, is actually expensive rapid furnishing 2 houses (and filling 2 kitchens! ) pretty much equals that emoji of the funds with wings. But at the least we had enjoyment while all of our benjamins were traveling by air away.
The actual vibe due to side almost all started with this particular rug, a bit more evening chill than the vibrant pink turkish one conversely. The same lounge and marbled end table are in below, but we reused our coffee table that we topped with tangible (remember which from our beach house living room ) and just added several soft pillows and a stiched lamp We've had regarding like 6th years in the attic (its mate is usually on the other side of the duplex, that you probably noticed in the other pics).
Oh and that i should have talked about that we in addition tried to keep the furniture very low in order that it wasn't keeping up as well as awkwardly hindering too much of our huge house windows, so these two black blue armchairs ended up nice while using wall for that reason. More light source flows with through the cup on the entry way and the first transom furthermore too!
The actual un-ironed draperies are eliminating me, nevertheless other than that this kind of room is looking so fresh and done. Also this particular rug is fantastic and such a bargain for the size. Extremely well performing, soft, and sturdy (when My partner and i shared a number of sneak peeks on Instagram, people with a great deal of kids & dogs explained they've got it for years and it's holding up perfectly : so I have got high expectation for it like a good choice for a vacation rental).
The dining room table in here is another used one that we sanded lower and refinished – and so we'll share the article soon. Is actually such a rewarding DIY (wait until you begin to see the before shots of them! ) and it's particularly inexpensive to complete! We rescued hundreds and perhaps even a cool grand by not having to buy two completely new dining furniture – plus a secondhand kitchen table is always wonderful since eating tables get such a whipping (it's fine to know these have already stood the test associated with time).
Wow and coming from had people rattan magnifying wall mount mirror that we dangled on the left wall structure for years likewise – but they still sell the same set that we obtained. They're very great for suspending all together for a giant wall, or spreading around in some places. The sense = delicious.
And lastly, here's a photo from the entry way looking into typically the living along with dining room. Often the railing opens things up so much, and we love the architecture the idea adds (it looks insane tall right here but it's just the position – there was the video camera really low in this shot). Along with everything from typically the round rattan mirrors towards the big man?uvres & bronze light fitting feels therefore welcoming and also warm. R. S. An alternate way to mix precious metals even more very easily is to obtain a fixture or something other item (like any coffee table) that blends both — and then simply add a couple of more gets of each someone to the room and you're glowing.
Also and see individuals cute stairway risers which might be the same colouring as the greeny-gray doors about this side? We all did each and every side's inner surface steps in their particular door shade, and when entry doors are usually thrown open up you see all these cute lilac risers one side and these soft green ones one the other side of the coin. I can't even tell you how charming it really is (you could see a quick look of them each here in this kind of post ).
Yet enough conversing, we have 2 kitchens and also two laundry washing rooms for you to complete to i hope share with you through next week! As well as the back terrace, and gardening, and about a hundred curtains to be able to iron and also hem. Only call my family Sheron Petersik, heir for the IRON pot. Get it? Simply no? Is any person laughing? Hello?
G. S. You can see the entire process of bringing the duplex back to life in this article From buying the item and preparing the layout for you to screaming into a pillow over the sad drawback , is actually thorough.


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Month-long pre-Hajj flight to commence from July 4
ISLAMABAD (Web desk) – A month-long pre-Hajj flight operation will commence from 4th of next month. An official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs said the details of flight schedule have already been uploaded on the ministry's website. He said the intending pilgrims are also being informed about relevant details through SMS and intimation letters. … Read More


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Court bid to keep Janusz Walus is jail underway
The application by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha for leave to appeal against a judgment which ordered the release of Chris Hani's murderer got underway at the Palace of Justice in Pretoria on Tuesday morning.
Hani's widow Limpho was present in court as well as South African Communist Party members' who occupied the back bench in the courtroom.
The application came just two days after the 23rd anniversary of Hani's assassination was commemorated in Boksburg on Sunday' at which Limpho Hani reiterated her opposition to Walus being paroled.
In public speeches and interviews' she has claimed there is more to know about who sanctioned Hani's assassination' and why.
Masutha turned down Walus's application for parole on April 10 last year. But Walus' who is serving time in the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Pretoria' secured a court order for his release on parole in the high court in Pretoria when he asked the court to review Masutha's decision to refuse his parole application. The court ordered that he be released within 14 days of the order but his release was placed on hold by Masutha's application.
Walus shot and killed Hani – who was the secretary-general of the South African Communist Party' a member of the African National Congress's national executive committee and uMkhonto we Sizwe leader – when negotiations to end apartheid were taking place' on Easter Sunday April 10' 1993.
He was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in October 1993. In November 2000' his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
Walus' 63' has been serving his sentence for 23 years.
His co-conspirator Clive Derby-Lewis' also jailed for life' was released on medical parole last year because he is suffering from lung cancer.
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Academy delegation visit to Babylon University in Iraq
A delegation from Aalborg Academy of Science headed by Prof. Dr.Talal Al-Nadawy visited the Iraqi University of Babylon on 22/2/2018. The delegation met with Dr. Qahtan Hadi Hussein Al-Jubouri, the scientific assistant to the President of Babylon University. An in-depth and detailed dialogue was held on measures to sign a scientific cooperation agreement between the Academy and the University of Babylon, and the Academy delegation also met with a good elite of the University of Babylon and the two parties agreed on a number of points for the benefit of the university and the Academy and for the benefit of the students.
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I just gotta say it. Who is he to be accusing anybody of bullying and intimidating? Who is he to be standing in front of the world, demanding that another country's "sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected"?
Mind you, I agree with the general statement about Georgia, just as I fully agreed with the same statements issued against George W. Bush with regards to the Invasion of Iraq.
And I fully agree that we have to do something – I don't know what yet – about the situation in Georgia.
But I still have to ask, who is he to be saying these words with over 1,000,000 dead in Iraq as a result of his evildoings?
This is hypocrisy at its worst.
(Having said that, yes, Russia has been a despicable bully against Georgia and they must be held accountable.)
Georgia on My Mind
This all came on so suddenly. Georgia is in shock from the invasion. It went into even greater shock when the Russians went back on the cease-fire. Russian troops are now staking out the rest of Georgia and surrounding territories from their strongholds in South Ossetia and Abkahzia.
For once I agree with the Bush administration. It's true, we can't let this go unnoticed. Like Condelezza Rice said, we have to send a message to Russia that this is not Prague 1968 and they can't feel free to arrogate neighboring regions to expand their power and influence. I'm glad we're sending aid to Georgian refugees. (Having said all that, let me clarify that I don't think Bush himself has any right to take a moral high ground on this tragedy, not after all the atrocities he's committed in Iraq to line the oil company's pockets and settle his daddy's score with Sadaam.)
Julius and I discussed all this last night at a sushi restaurant on 7th Ave.
"I'd hate to say this, but we have to stand up to the Russians," Julius said, "They have been imperialist throughout their history. If they take over Georgia, they'll be able to force every other former state to rejoin their union."
"I agree," I responded, "But what does standing up mean?"
That's the question we're left with for now. Are economic sanctions enough? Europe might join with us in those to some extent, but, then, they are dependent on Russia for so much of their natural gas. If they stop trading with Russia, EU economies will tank.
I don't want to see us go to war if we can avoid it. I understand that sometimes military aid and intervention are necessary. I just hope it doesn't come to that. Afghanistan is a stone's throw away from the former Soviet Union. I'd hate to be a prophet of doom, but, along with all the horrors of war in the mid-east, the Russian insurrection could spark a world war. America's economy and military is in no shape to deal with this.
Again, I'm hoping that it doesn't come to that.
I'm going to go back and read Pema Chodron's Practicing Peace in Times of War. Buddhist perspectives are of tremendous value in times like these.
Naturally, I'm also concerned that the invasion's timing is poor as can be for Barack. Will the American people be snookered into thinking we need McCain, a Vietnam Vet, as a wartime president?
(By the way, how can McCain get away with passing himself off as a maverick reformer when he has supported a full 95% of Bush's initiatives?)
If the worst were to happen as a result of the Georgian ordeal, McCain wouldn't have any interest in peace-making missions. He'd only want an American victory.
But maybe, instead of getting all riled up over things I can't control, I should go back to my meditation cushion and hope that one's own spiritual practice does indeed have effects beyond what one can perceive or even imagine.
Total Failure? Maybe. But Let's Take the Log Out of Our Own Eye First.
This week George W. Bush criticized the Democratic-led Congress for moving into the last three weeks of legislative session without passing a single government-spending plan.
At long last, Nancy Pelosi made bold to laugh at Bush on CNN, saying:
You know, God bless him, bless his heart, president of the United States, a total failure, losing all credibility with the American people on the economy, on the war, on energy, you name the subject…Challenging Congress when we are trying to sweep up after his mess over and over and over again.
Great comeback, Nancy! But why were you saving all this up until just now? Because the coast is clear? Because he's out of office in six months?
In 2006, didn't you tell us that impeachment was "off the table"? Did the Republican-led Congress offer Bill Clinton the same courtesy for infinitely less heinous crimes in 1998? Didn't you put the kibosh on Dennis Kucinich's articles of impeachment against Bush? (Note: in typical new-guard Democrat fashion, Kucinich voted down his own bill!)
Bush may be a blight on our nation, but was he wrong to call out a patently ineffectual Congress? Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid joined Pelosi's jamboree against Bush with the words: "Who would be afraid of him? He's got a 29% approval rating." Yes, but let's also recall that Congress now has an 18% approval rating – a low grade that it has dutifully earned.
I know that "a house divided cannot stand." I know that conservatives love to see liberal eat liberal, and I don't want to play into that trap. However, I can't think of a worse period in history for Democrats to perform so poorly. Why are they constantly snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory? Remember John Kerry's 2004 campaign? (Of course I voted for him, but I was more voting against Bush.) I hate like hell that Rush Limbaugh was right about how Republicans uphold their own positions and Democrats don't. Like I said in an earlier blog, after the last battery of capitulations in Congress, I officially left the Democratic party and declared myself an Independent.
Now, Barack Obama is a great beacon of hope. I am voting for him even more than I'm voting against McCain. But this Congress better get its act together and defend its own ideals and values, rather than, in effect, saying, "Oh, we do uphold these ideals and values. And we will vote to enforce them. When it's more convenient."


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How to Change Transmission Fluid in a F150by Carl Pruit
Transmission fluid is used for lubricating the transmission parts and needs to be changed routinely to keep the parts running. The Ford F150 uses type "F" transmission fluid which is formulated for Ford vehicles. The type "F" transmission fluid needs to be changed about every 2 to 3 years or about every 30,000 miles. It has a long usefulness, but after about 3 years, it begins to break down and loose it's viscosity. When that happens, it does not protect the transmission parts the way it should. Changing your transmission fluid regularly will help your transmission to run more efficiently and have a longer life.
Step 1
Drive your Ford F150 forward up onto car ramps and then put the transmission in park and set the emergency brake. Place a 4 by 4 inch wood block behind one of the rear tires to help prevent the truck from rolling backward.
Step 2
Place a drain pan below the transmission pan at the bottom of the vehicle toward the back of the engine. The transmission pan will have a plug located on the bottom of the pan and sits behind the engine, just below the firewall.
Step 3
Unfasten the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission pan with a socket wrench and allow the transmission fluid to drain from the pan completely. Reattach the drain plug to the bottom of the transmission pan and then locate the transmission cooler lines that run from the transmission to the bottom of the radiator.
Step 4
Slide the drain pan underneath the transmission cooler lines next to the radiator and detach the transmission cooler lines from the bottom of the radiator with an open end wrench. Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the pan until it is completely drained. Reattach and secure the cooler lines to the radiator.
Step 5
Place the drain pan back under the transmission pan and remove the transmission pan by using a socket wrench to remove the bolts holding the pan in place. As you remove the bolts, allow any remaining fluid to drain into the drain pan until you have completely removed the radiator pan.
Step 6
Detach the transmission filter with a socket wrench that is located at the bottom of the transmission once the transmission pan is removed. Replace the transmission filter with a new filter and secure to the transmission. Reattach the transmission pan to the bottom of the transmission with bolts.
Step 7
Remove the transmission dipstick from the fill tube located on the back of the engine near the fire wall and place a funnel inside the top of the fill tube. Refer to your Ford F150 owners manual for the proper amount of transmission fluid to use when changing the fluid. Fill the transmission with fluid and check the level by placing the dipstick back in the tube and then pulling it out and then verifying that the transmission fluid is at the correct level. Put the dipstick all the way back into the tube.
Remove the wood blocks from the back tire of your vehicle and start the Ford F150 engine, allowing the transmission fluid to cycle through the transmission before trying to move the vehicle. Let it cycle for about five minutes and then back the truck off of the ramps and shut the motor off.
- Never attempt to change transmission fluid in a hot engine. Allow it to cool off before attempting to change the fluid.
Items you will need
- Car ramps
- 4 by 4 inch wood block
- Drain pan
- Socket wrench set
- Transmission filter
- Type "F" transmission fluid
- Funnel


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Perception is Everything
In professions where speaking is the primary form of communication, the tendency for accent bias to develop to various degrees amongst a speaker's audience is inevitable. It is an unfortunate reality for foreign born business executives, teachers and CEO's, who must work harder than their American counterparts when speaking to get listeners to look beyond the possible biases and prejudices they may have to see them as being well versed in their area of expertise. Discrimination against an individual may occur for a number of reasons unrelated to one's accent, but the fact remains that many will judge whether someone has the capacity to do their job properly based on accent alone.
Students Rate their Professors Based on Clarity
This theory is supported by data gathered from the website Rate My Professors, which allows college students to leave reviews about their professors and rate them in the categories of "helpfulness", "clarity" and "easiness". These ratings are then used to calculate an average overall score for the professor that site visitors can view at a glance, helping students make final decisions about which professors to take when enrolling in semester courses.
Intrigued by this data, Nicholas Subtirelu, a linguistics graduate student from Georgia State University, undertook a comprehensive study that revealed math professors with common Korean or Chinese names at American universities have been getting considerably lower scores than other educators on the website. Especially in the category of 'clarity.' Looking through the student comments attached to the professor ratings, Subtirelu searched for keywords such as "accent, "English", "language", and "thick". Many students mentioned the speaking ability of their Asian instructors, suggesting that some students with Asian instructors can't get beyond the presence of a heavy accent and use this as an excuse for not trying to fully engage with the material being taught.
Subtirelu reviewed ratings given to over a thousand math professors who had last names suggestive of a Korean or a Chinese background and compared it with the results of those with American names. He found the following results:
Mean Scores on Clarity for Mathematics Instructors
(Based on a 4 point scale, with 4 being the highest possible rating)
|Instructor Gender/Location
|U.S. Last Names
|Chinese or Korean Last Names
|Female – Northeast
|Female – Midwest
|Female – South
|Female – West
|Male – Northeast
|Male – Midwest
|Male – South
|Male – West
As you can see in the chart above, students in the southern portion of the United States found professors with American sounding names to be profoundly clearer compared to those with Asian sounding names. Assuming this discrepancy is primarily based on accent bias on behalf of the student reviewers and not a reflection of the professors' ability to teach, Subtirelu believes universities should impart a message upon their student body that they must be willing to adapt in a class taught by a foreign professor with a noticeable accent, whether this means asking specific questions for clarification purposes every lesson, focusing intently on what the professor is saying and not how they are saying it, sitting closer to the instructor in a lecture hall to improve one's ability to hear the material, etc. It might be the case that a professor has an accent, but this should never be used as an excuse for why a student struggles with, or fails outright, a particular class. Students must bear the majority of the responsibility for their education at the college level.
What Drives Accent Bias on Campuses?
Subtirelu decided to investigate further and check if accent bias was indeed present on some of the college campuses referenced in his study. Sitting in some of the classes as an observer, he actually found that the professors who scored poorly did have an accent but were still able to present the subject clearly. Subtirelu believes some students have a tendency to tune out professors with any kind of accent, no matter how severe.
This group of people assumes that because the instructor has an accent, they will be difficult to interact with and don't have a thorough understanding of what they're teaching. Thus, one small assumption about an instructor's accent can lead to associations with other negative stereotypes (accent bias) and ultimately impact how much effort they put into the class.
Subtirelu fears that college students may be engaging in a form of avoidance behavior: signing up for classes with professors and teaching assistants without a noticeable accent. Either because they have a bias against a particular accent, or they believe that an instructor with an accent will be harder to understand, thus they avoid them altogether. Colleges across the US must work with students to ensure accent bias doesn't become a widespread problem throughout the educational system.
American Accent Classes at Accent Pros
To gain a better understanding of how American Accent Classes might benefit you and what accent reduction techniques fit with your natural speech pattern, try one of our free accent screenings. If you are unable to afford American accent classes at this time, please consider trying our free tutorials with American accent classes for over fifty languages. This will enable you to gauge the overall prominence of your accent in relation to other speakers of your native language and provide you with a working understanding of what to expect when you first enter American accent classes.


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You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. For many students, a major part of their high school experience is representing their school by taking part in school sports.
There is a common misconception that, high schools typically have a wide array of sports teams available to students. But for many of the students in New York City's Public School system, especially kids from African American and Hispanic communities,, their schools lack sports activities and teams. Last Tuesday, thirty students, coming from a dozen schools around the city, met up at city hall to achieve one goal: to give everyone a shot.
In the past, the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) has been criticized on how it hasn't been transparent in granting certain schools access to athletic activities. Advocates for this equality are pushing for a bill that would force the Department of Education to publicly share how sports teams are chosen, funded, and the number of teams each school has.
The bill is being sponsored by councilman Antonio Reynoso for the 34th district of the New York City council. According to Reynoso, "What we found is over 17,000 black or Latin X have no PSAL teams, whatsoever."
Over this past summer, a class action lawsuit was filed by New York Lawyers for the Public interest which stated that racial inequity in public school sports teams violated New York's Human Rights law. According to the lawsuit, 83 public schools in the state don't offer any school sports, and African Americans and Latinos are twice as likely to attend these schools. It also states that the DOE spends 17% more money on sports with white and asian students compared to those that are black and latino.
The crowd at city hall was not just limited to students who attend the schools with less access to these activities; many of the people present wanted to help their peers, as they realize the importance of sport to the school, its students, and the surrounding communities. Not only do these extracurricular opportunities provide a place for teenagers to excel in physical activities. but they teach students leadership skills and sportsmanship inside and outside of the classroom.
The benefits of having sports in schools is not limited to the student, but to the school as well. It generates school spirit in the student body, which can ultimately help communities gain more interest in the welfare of its local school.
With there being much debate surrounding the lack of diversity in New York City's eight specialized high schools, pushing for equality in athletic opportunities in all schools, regardless of their student body, may serve as a balancing force. Sport has a unique power to uplift schools, and implementing this change is a preliminary step within this larger process of taking steps towards equality.
PSAL spokeswoman, Miranda Barbot, has been aware of the issue, stating "We are partnering with communities to expand access to PSAL programs for all New York City public school students." With more advocates for the issue, attention has been rapidly growing, pushing the city a step closer to granting schools a more balanced number of extracurricular activities. .


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Saturn's ring system is an astrophysical disk that is neither light-years away nor billions of years in the past. We can visit this disk at close range and observe a number of phenomena that also operate in disks of other kinds. As a result, we see small-scale processes that shape ring texture, connect those processes to the bodies and structures that cause them, and watch closely as the disk changes with time.
We will discuss recent Cassini observations that elucidate disk processes including 1) "self-gravity wakes" and "spiral density waves," both of which were originally proposed for galaxies but are observed with exquisite precision in Saturn's rings, 2) "propeller" features caused by 100-meter to km-sized moonlets embedded in the disk; these are the first objects ever to have their orbits tracked while embedded in a disk, rather than orbiting in free space, and hold the potential of deepening our understanding of planetary migration, and 3) irregular edge shapes in the gaps opened up by larger moons (10 km and more), which may hold clues to angular momentum transport.


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Adoptive Family Profile for Steve & Heather
Introduction: Hello! Our names are Steve and Heather and we are so hopeful to complete our family through adoption. We have been together for almost eight years, and married for three years in September. While Steve has three children from his first marriage, we would really love to parent a baby together. We want to tell you about ourselves and our family so you can get to know us and decide if we are the right family for you. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.
Parenting Philosophy: We feel that love and respect for one another is most important in our household. It is important to both of us that we model a healthy, loving relationship for our children. As parents, we work as a united front to make decisions for our three children. Our children understand that open communication is a key to all of our well-being. Children must trust their parents and feel safe in order to share their concerns, difficulties or questions. We want the children to know our family is our number one priority.
Our Family: We met close to eight years ago on a blind date. While I was not able to have children during my first marriage, Steve has three children from his previous marriage ages 19, 16, and 12. Matthew is 19 and just finished his first year of college. We are very proud of this accomplishment. Matthew continued to play the tuba in college, and we were able to attend his concerts. Danielle is 16 and entering her junior year of high school. She sings, plays the clarinet, piano and started violin lessons this past year. Danielle also likes to bike, hike, swim and run. Jason is 12 and is the child that likes to try everything. His favorite sport is baseball, but he also plays basketball and summer soccer. All of the kids are caring and kind people. They are really excited to have a new baby sibling to share our traditions, love and laughter with. We also have a close relationship with our parents, siblings, nieces and nephews.
Our Home and Community: We love our home in a nice quiet neighborhood in a suburb of Rochester, NY. Our neighbors watch out for one another, and email one another about concerns or opportunities in the neighborhood/community. Our house has four bedrooms and two and a half baths. Half of the time, we have two children here filling the space (as one of the three children is now living at college), and the other half, our house feels so empty. We live in a wonderful community where people support one another. There are so many beautiful parks and lakes nearby that we frequent during the warmer months. Our school district offers many opportunities for the kids in terms of the arts, music, academics and athletics.
Our Professions:
Heather- I have worked as a Special Education Teacher for 18 years. I always knew I wanted to help people in some capacity. My favorite part of my job is the relationship with my students. I work with teenagers who I learn from regularly. Additionally, I feel education is such an important part of a person's life. I also feel fortunate to work with a very supportive school community.
Steve- I work as a primary care physician in a small private practice in a suburb near our home. My partners and I pride ourselves on the quality of care that we provide to a very caring community. We take care of adults both in our office and in the hospital. I have been very fortunate to have such a wonderful group of people to work with over these many years.
Our Activities: When we met seven years ago, we bought kayaks and snow shoes so we would have activities to do together. I prefer the kayaks, as it means the weather is warm. Both of us enjoy being outdoors to run, bike, and hike (although Steve's a better runner than me). We also both like to read, watch a good movie and just hang out together at home. Steve is also a great cook, and makes amazing dinners for us on a regular basis. We are also both kind of obsessed with coffee. Additionally, we like to take family trips a couple times a year. We enjoy going to the ocean and exploring unique cities.
In Closing: We are so excited to adopt a baby, but we understand this must be a very difficult decision for you. I can tell you we are here to answer any questions you have, and promise to answer honestly. We will tell you we are both very open and accepting people and we are open to having a relationship with you post adoption if this is what you would like. Either way, we will honor your choice. Thank you for considering us as parents for your child. We would love a chance to meet with you and answer any questions. No matter what you decide we wish you well. Thanks again!


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Merritt, B.C. local Bill Brewer was recognized late November for his excellence in snowboarding by being named as a recipient of the Premier's Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport. 15-year-old Brewer trains at Sun Peaks with the First Nations Snowboard Team (FNST) and was nominated for the award by FNST co-ordinator Anne Keith.
The FNST is comprised of 59 athletes who are split into three groups: beginners, intermediate and advanced with the goal of empowering the youth.
"I'm in the advanced group with a few more of my teammates and we have the advanced coaches. They help us train just to be a better snowboarder in general and to help us train for races," said Brewer.
While Brewer enjoys cruising down Five Mile and practising his 180's, he hopes to one day get to compete at a higher level.
"I'm hoping maybe one day (to) compete in the Olympics for snowboarding," said Brewer.
Brewer was one of 48 athletes across six regions Northeast, Northwest, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal and Vancouver Island, to receive the award. Each recipient was chosen based on achievements in sport, commitment to pursuing higher education, leadership, volunteerism as well as connection to culture.
Brewer was recognized for his commitment to living a healthy active lifestyle. Along with competing in snowboarding, Brewer excels in dirt biking and lacrosse and keeps himself in shape by playing other sports on the side.
When asked what advice he would give another athlete getting started in snowboarding Brewer said to have fun.
"For snowboarding, I would tell them it's hard at first but if you want to be good (you) really just put in the time. Have fun with it because if you don't have fun at the start then it just brings you down," said Brewer.
The Premier's Award automatically serves as a nomination for the Provincial awards in which 12 recipients will be chosen in February for a chance to attend an Aboriginal Youth Sport Leadership Forum in Richmond, in March.


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Relief! We've finally got someone to play Bucky Barnes, the military-enthusiast teenage boy who always hangs around with the adult male known as Captain America.
"Sebastian Stan, one of the actors who tested for the title role of Marvel's "Captain America" which ultimately went to Chris Evans, has nabbed the key role of Captain America's sidekick Bucky Barnes.
In comic book lore, Barnes, a teenaged orphan, was too young to join the army but became one camp's mascot. When he discovered Captain America's identity, he joined Captain America as a partner in his Nazi-fighting escapades. The character died in Captain America's final World War II adventure."


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As if we don't eat enough regular homemade pizza as it is, we also enjoy pizza dip and now these pizza puffs. We LOVE pizza! You should definitely give these a try for your next party. They are so easy and really tasty!
Pepperoni Pizza Puffs
{source: seen @ Delicious Meliscious, originally from Every Day with Rachael Ray}
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 ounces pepperoni, cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil- I omitted
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
- Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 tablespoon basil. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.
Frozen Assets
Freeze the baked puffs in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, bake the frozen puffs on a baking sheet in a 350° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.


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What if, instead of the ordinary lives and ordinary sins and ordinary graces, we were able to see ourselves and others in the terms God uses to describe them?
What if, instead of seeing an understandable outburst in irritation at the children, we saw it as murder? What if we felt a millstone going around our necks as we snapped at them?
"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
What if, instead of sighing about feeding the children again, we saw it as feeding Jesus Himself again?
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
What if we were really able to visibly, truly perceive all the people around us as image bearers of God?
It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would strongly be tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are, in some degree, helping each other to one or other of these destinations. It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilities, it is with the awe and the circumspection proper to them, that we should conduct all our dealings with one another, all friendships, all loves, all play, all politics. There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. […] But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit – immortal horrors or everlasting splendors. – C.S. Lewis


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Bosca Nappa Vitello Front Pocket ID With Clip
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Carrying just a few cards and some cash? Then let us introduce you to our Front Pocket Wallet. One ID window, two vertical card pockets and a leather wrapped spring steel clip on back. The right choice for the minimalist.
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