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Parents have already shown their support for the new school with 16 naming it as their first choice. Building firm Geda Construction moved onto the site in October and completed the initial steel structure this week, putting them on track for the scheduled opening in September.
The new £2.5m school is due to open with a class of 30 reception children and will eventually accommate 210 pupils. It will be run by Bourne Abbey C of E Primary Academy. Headteacher Cherry Edwards said: "We are pleased that parents and carers within the local community are feeling such confidence about applying for places for their children at the new school. Providing outstanding education provision is paramount and the new school building, which is moving forward apace, is the very visual first step of the process.".
The school and Lincolnshire County Council are working closely with people on Elsea Park to prepare for the opening. The community has been invited to share its views on what colour the new school uniform should be. Mrs Edwards said: "It is so exciting to be part of this great development for the community in Elsea Park. We really believe the school will become part of the heart of the community and are thrilled that members of that community are able to contribute ideas to various aspects of what their school will look like."
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Clean and Unclean
Clean and unclean—this pair of words strikes fear into the heart of the average Bible reader. It conjures up the text of Leviticus 11-15 with its long list of clean and unclean animals, its extended discourse on leprosy, and the …Read More
The Great Commission in the Old Testament
Properly conceived as grounded in God's own kingship, the Great Commission begins before humanity's fall away from communion with God. On the sixth day, man was commissioned by God to fill and subdue the earth, and to rule …Read More

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Guest bloggers from the CNS Branches Website
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This week we are referring you to two guest bloggers for the CNS Branches website: Gus Hardy and Mark Rogers.
In Gus' piece, he asks the question, "How worthy must I be?" as it relates to the Eucharist. Gus is a Freshman at Santa Clara studying Political Science and Religious Studies. Gus is involved in many extracurricular activities on campus, including Associated Student Government and several Campus Ministry groups.
In Mark's poem he tries to do much more than scratch the surface and encourages us to dig into our hearts. Says Mark, "I am a senior Mathematics Major from Sacramento California. On campus I love to play intramural sports, be involved with Core Christian Fellowship, root for my Broncos at any sport, read poetry at open mic nights, relax in the sunshine with friends, and go to any event that offers free food."


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You would make a good ice cube
- Make tiny ice Daleks or TARDISes
- Freezer and oven-safe silicone mold
- Chocolate TARDIS? Yum.
We see so many yummy things being made with our various ice trays. What would you make with this tray? Ice cubes are a start, and easy. Anybody can make ice. But then, maybe use some candy melts and make a sugary blue TARDIS and three red Daleks to chase it around the time-space of your kitchen? What's that you say? The mold makes three TARDISes? Well, yes, but you had to eat two, right? How else are you going to get the energy to play make believe?
Freeze yourself some tiny TARDISes and Daleks with the Doctor Who Ice Cube Tray. Each silicone tray contains three TARDIS molds and three Dalek molds. Use the tray for ice, candies, tiny cakes, Jell-O, anything you want! It's freezer and oven safe. Once you're done making a delicious mess, toss it in the dishwasher. It's that simple!
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Compassionate consumers must use their purchasing power to send a strong message to cosmetics manufacturers that testing on animals is cruel and unacceptable.
Whether it happens at a cosmetics company or inside a secretive contract laboratory somewhere in the world, cosmetics testing on animals is tragic. It's an industry in which evaluating a new formulation of a skin cream is more important than the suffering of hundreds of animals and in which painful and archaic tests claim the lives of thousands for little more reason than improving a product's market share.
Unfortunately, if industry lobbyists have their way, a ban that would remove animal-tested cosmetics from store shelves may soon be overturned, opening the door for thousands of rabbits, mice and other animals to be killed in cosmetics tests.
Please help animals like them before it's too late.
Cosmetics tests are hell for the thousands of animals confined to cages in laboratories. Pregnant animals are force-fed chemical ingredients to see if they cause deformities in their babies, and chronic tests involve feeding animals chemicals over months – or even years – causing pain, seizures, paralysis and death. All this misery is for something as insignificant as hair dye or mascara.
Less than a decade ago, PETA helped win a major victory for animals when the European Union agreed to ban all animal tests for cosmetics within the EU by March 2009 and to ban EU sales of all cosmetics tested on animals anywhere in the world by March 2013.
But now the European Commission is considering delaying the last stage of the ban, perhaps even indefinitely. If the delay is proposed, members of the European Parliament and governments of all EU member states will still have to agree to it, but the consequences of losing that vote following pressure from massive cosmetics companies would be disastrous for animals. We must not let industry forces reverse the ban on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics!
Delaying the ban would mean that huge cosmetics companies like L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble would still be permitted to test ingredients on many thousands of individual animals outside Europe for products sold within Europe. Animal testing for cosmetics currently takes place in countries such as the US, where rats and mice basically have no legal protections, and China, where animal welfare standards are lower still.
More than 75,000 supporters from around the world have already sent the European Commission messages in support of putting the ban in place, and PETA's experts have met with the European Commissioner to directly press for the same. Through your support today, we can put more pressure on UK and EU decision makers to keep their word and let the ban go into effect.
Thank you for speaking out for the thousands of rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and other animals who need us right now to put an end to the terrible pain and suffering caused by cosmetics testing.
What you can do...
1. Only buy products from companies that don't test on animals!
A comprehensive list is available at www.leapingbunny.org. Encourage your friends and family members to support humane companies, as well.
2. Let companies currently testing cosmetics on animals know that you will not buy their products until they stop. Most companies have toll-free numbers that you can call for free!
For those of you who are PETA supporters here is a link to help.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is most frequently cited in reference to the employer-employee relationship; however, Title III of the ADA contains accessibility requirements for public buildings and facilities, including regulations related to signage, parking spaces, curbs, height of service counters, and size of restrooms. These regulations apply to anyone who owns, leases, or operates a place of public accommodation, which includes almost all businesses that serve the public.
Any public facility that is not ADA compliant is in violation of the law, and contrary to popular belief, there are no grandfather provisions in Title III of the ADA. Essentially, if you have an architectural barrier that prevents a disabled person from using your premises then you have to remove that barrier if removal is "readily achievable." Readily achievable means the removal may be accomplished without undue cost or effort.
The problem for franchisors and franchisees is that they may not know if they are ADA compliant until a lawsuit is filed.
With astounding frequency, lawsuits are being filed against businesses, restaurants, bars, and hotels that allege violations of Title III of the ADA. The rise in these lawsuits is attributed to the fact that Title III of the ADA permits a prevailing plaintiff to recover attorney fees.
Certain plaintiff's attorneys do little else other than filing Title III lawsuits. Some have even taken out advertisements seeking local attorneys to partner with them in jurisdictions in which they do not practice. Typically, the plaintiff's attorney will enlist the help of a disabled individual. In fact, some of these individuals file so many suits that when another attorney in our office advised me his client had been sued for an ADA violation, I immediately correctly guessed the identity of the plaintiff and his counsel.
The standard operating procedure is that the disabled individual, upon his own initiative or at counsel's direction, will travel to a business and assess whether or not it is ADA compliant. If the business is not in compliance, the disabled individual will report back to his or her attorney who will then file a lawsuit. In most cases, the business will not receive any advance warning, such as a demand letter, because the plaintiff's attorney does not receive any fees if the business voluntarily agrees to remedy any violations. The lawsuit will name either the business or the landowner -- the plaintiff's attorney really does not care which one he or she names because both may be liable for any violations.
The defense of these lawsuits can entail significant costs. As mentioned, a prevailing plaintiff generally is awarded attorney fees. Second, the determination of whether a business is ADA compliant and/or whether the removal of architectural barriers is "readily achievable" requires the testimony of an expert witness.
The best defense is to ensure your business is ADA compliant. Attorneys, consultants, and architects can assist in auditing your business for compliance. Additionally, determining whether any applicable insurance policies cover ADA violations can save a business owner from having to fight any claims itself. Likewise, reviewing lease provisions can assist a business owner in determining exactly who is liable for ADA violations as many lease agreements contain indemnification provisions.
If a lawsuit is filed, attacking the plaintiff's standing is also a viable defense. In order to have standing to bring a claim, an individual must be disabled and they must intend to return to the business. In some instances, lawsuits have been brought by individuals who live hundreds of miles away from the business. A little background research on the particular plaintiff can go a long way toward establishing a defense. In instances where the plaintiff does not reside in close proximity to the business, you can attack standing on the basis the individual does not legitimately intend to return to the business.
The volume of these lawsuits certainly has not gone unnoticed by the courts, nor has the fact that the same disabled individual may be the plaintiff in numerous lawsuits. Accordingly, another defense is to argue that attorney fees should not be available to the plaintiff as the business could have and would have remedied any violations without the filing of a lawsuit.
Another defense, albeit a potentially expensive one, is to argue that removal of architectural barriers is not readily achievable. A determination of what is "readily achievable" requires consideration of the expense of the proposed remedy and the business's overall financial resources. As such, what might be "ready achievable" for one business may not be for another business. Generally, this defense will require expert testimony.
Keep in mind, obtaining building permits and compliance with local zoning laws and ordinances does not mean your building complies with the ADA regulations and does not provide you with a defense to an ADA claim. If you have questions regarding your ADA compliance or provisions in your insurance policies or lease agreements it is recommend you consult with counsel to determine your potential exposure.


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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
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Saturday, July 6, 2013
By: Heather H.
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I am a doctor of physical therapy. I have a strong passion for improving the quality of life of stroke survivors. In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on stroke prevention, and I hope that someday there will be fewer strokes; however, there are still many stroke survivors that need continual care or assistance. I offer multiple programs for stroke survivors, including an exercise and wellness facility and a 2-week intensive rehabilitation program. My goal is to continue to find economical ways to allow stroke survivors to continue their recovery process. Still, more education is needed on how to continue to recover, what are available resources, and secondary stroke prevention.
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I finished this purse last night. I crocheted it with one strand of RHSS light blue and one strand of Lion Brand Color Waves pebble beach. I used an L hook. What I have to do now is crochet a cell phone holder to match.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Scarf and pillow
Yesterday I sewed a pillow out of a fleece remnant that I had bought at Joann Fabrics. I had a little left over so I made a scarf. I love the print on this fleece.
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Saturday, February 9, 2008
A couple of things
Here's a couple of projects that I have done over the last few days. I made a black fleece poncho - 2 simple rectangles (15" x 30") sewed together and I crocheted a multi color purse and cell phone holder. They were made with Jiffy Thick & Quick and I used an L hook. I still need to sew on the handles.
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
Rose purse
I finished this large rose colored purse a few days ago - I just got around to sewing on the handles today. I crocheted the purse with 1 strand of Red Heart Jeweltones in "pink ice" and 1 strand of Bernat Boucle in "rose". I used an N hook. The clear handles I bought at Joann Fabrics. This purse is a little larger than the other purses I have made - I might use it as a project tote.
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James Reed's family has lived in the Eastern Townships "forever." There's even a pioneer cemetery named for them. When he was a child, he remembers his father giving a hand to one of the poorer members of the community by helping them to build a house - a common scenario in a rural area where looking out for your neighbour is part of the culture.
Through the years, Reed learned a lot about construction by watching his elders, so by the time he was an adult, he was confident enough to try his hand at building something himself.
"The first thing I tackled was an old cottage," Reed recalled. "That was followed by a couple of fixer-uppers. Then I built a house from scratch. It was near the golf course in North Hatley. I loved that place, so I kind of wanted to copy it here."
Reed's current home, which he built in 2006 and shares with his wife, Danielle, a local doctor (their four sons have long since left the nest), is perched atop a hill on a one-hectare site overlooking Lake Massawippi. The building, which is clad in rough-sawn bottle green cedar ("I wanted it to blend with its surroundings"), has two storeys in the middle, with a single floor extension on each side.
The couple bought this particular site because it was tucked away in the woods, away from the village. Danielle, who is well known in North Hatley, wanted to enjoy some privacy in her leisure hours, and both she and Reed love being surrounded by nature.
"We actually acquired the site in 2005 but it took quite a while to create an area flat enough to build a house," Reed said.
"The land was solid bedrock and every inch was covered in trees.
One of Reed's first tasks was to upgrade the driveway.
"It was much too steep. I wanted to smooth it out a bit so that when people approached the house, they would wind around the woods, then get a pleasant surprise as they suddenly saw the building at the top of the hill."
At the time, the village of North Hatley was doing some roadwork and Reed was able to buy some of the stones and rocks that were being cleared away. Trucks came and went for weeks, dropping off piles of landfill, while Reed chopped down trees and cleared the land. When the driveway was ready, he prepared the site to build the house.
Reed's next move was to draw up a plan and source a contractor to help with the construction.
"I pretty well knew what I wanted the house to look like. I visualized a long narrow building with lots of windows on either side to capture the cross light. I also wanted the house to be economical to run. In the Townships, we have long, chilly winters."
Reed came up with three main concepts - sliding patio doors in the dining room and in the living room, triple-pane windows to conserve the heat and slate floors with plastic tubes underneath to channel warm water.
"I figured if the house faced south, there would be enough sunlight coming through the windows in the winter to heat up the floor. I was right! At that time of year, the sun is much lower than in the summer. It comes in under the overhang of the roof. The water, which is driven by a couple of low voltage pumps in the basement, flows all the way to the wood stove in the living room and back again."
Having worked out the design of the house, Reed started researching building materials. He settled on a product called Nudura, steel-framed blocks filled with concrete and insulated with Styrofoam. They can be laid vertically or horizontally and are completely airtight. (The house is so dry that Reed had to install an air exchanger in the basement. It pushes hot air around the house in winter and cool air in the summer.)
"I'd read about Nudura and actually persuaded a friend to build a garage with it, just to get an idea of how it would work. The blocks are more often used in commercial buildings, but I was sure that they would be just as suitable for a house."
"One of the reasons it's not used very often in residential buildings is because it costs around 30 per cent more than wood framing. Although Nudura is more expensive than standard framing, you save in the long run - especially on the energy bills."
Installing triple-pane windows was another energy-saving move, but Reed recalls having a few arguments with the contractor because he wanted windows on practically every wall. ("The house on the golf course had 55 windows and I wanted to replicate that.")
"The contractor couldn't figure out why I wanted all these windows, but I kept trying to explain about the cross light. I got my way in the end, but at times it was a battle. I guess it was frustrating for him. If I saw a blank wall, I used to tell him to put in another window!"
When pressed about how many windows he ended up with, Reed responds that he doesn't really know, because he's lost count.
They're all different sizes and the ones upstairs are smaller than the ones downstairs, but bereft of drapes or blinds, they bathe the interior in a soft, diffuse light, just as Reed predicted.
The inside of the house looks much like any other (Gyprock can be mounted on top of the Nudura) but here, too, Reed has added some quirky touches. The ensuite bathroom for the master bedroom has a bidet and in the kitchen is a 220-volt electrical outlet, from which Danielle can run her European waffle iron. (She is originally from Belgium and European appliances use either 220-volt or 240-volt power outlets.)
Also in the kitchen there are two "half " dishwashers on either side of one of the twin rectangular porcelain sinks. ("Saves all that bending down to load them.") The countertops are black granite - an elegant counterpoint to the wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
The living and dining areas are furnished with original artwork and antiques, some of them family heirlooms. Upstairs, in the two-storey section of the house, are two bedrooms and bathrooms, with a large open space in the middle furnished with a sofa, comfy armchairs and large flat-screen television.
"We use this as a family room, and it's a great place for a party," Reed said. "Last Sunday morning, I had a bunch of people in here watching the Formula One race."
Though they get together as often as they can, the family doesn't visit as often as they used to. The Reeds' four sons no longer live in the Eastern Townships and with their own growing children, they have forged lives of their own. Danielle would also like to retire and perhaps move to a smaller place.
Regrettably, the couple has now put their house up for sale. The asking price is $875,000 and it's listed with Albert Brandt of Re/Max. For information, call 819-8688000 or 819-868-6666.


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2012 Recorded seven wins in singles and doubles play ... Earned his first singles win of the year with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Curry College ... Also notched his first doubles win of the year over Curry College with an 8-1 win ... His first conference win came on April 14 over Rhode Island College with a 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4) decision ... His first conference doubles win was recorded on April 14 with a 8-3 win over Rhode Island College.
2011 Played in a combined 14 matches in his rookie season ... Finished the year with a 4-8 record in dual matches ... Recorded two wins at first singles and two wins at second singles ... Record his first collegiate singles win on March 15 at Ferrum College with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 decision ... Also earned his first doubles win as well with a 8-6 victory ... Recorded back-to-back wins first with a 6-3, 6-1 victory against Greensboro College on March 17 then with a 6-1, 3-6, 10-8 decision at Eastern Nazarene College on March 31.
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If you are not in an immediate hurry to purchase and can wait until sometime in the second quarter, these two Toshiba pocket camcorders may be well worth having a look at if the form, functionality, and specifications meet your needs. Both the candy bar-styled CAMILEO B10 and the pistol grip-styled CAMILEO P100 will capture video at 1920x1080p (30p) and can capture 16 megapixel still shots (interpolated from their 5 megapixel (B10) and 8 megapixel (P100) CMOS image sensors). The P100 does have a full 8x optical zoom capability for video (5x optical zoom for photo stills), which is a significant advantage over the B10 which just has a digital zoom. Both models capture MP4 video and JPG still photo formats, and both models have Mini-HDMI and Mini-USB 2.0 ports for connectivity.
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Today's the day the March/April '13 issue of Quiltmaker officially goes on sale. We're very excited about this issue—it's our 150th! One hundred and fifty regular issues, times an average of 10 patterns, is 1,500 quilt patterns.
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Each and every one has had a quilting plan, so that's 1,500 quilting plans! Let's use a nice round number for average patches per quilt: 500. So that's 500 x 1,500 for a total of 750,000 patches. Wow!
We celebrate our 150th issue by giving you something really fun: A Block Bonanza! You'll find it on page 75: 150 block diagrams in two or three colors, all made from basic shapes (mostly half-square triangles). Later this week I'll share some more math with you explaining how you can make these blocks in any size you want.
Like a breath of fresh air, our Spring Skinnie designed by Margie Ullery will lift your spirits.
If you'd like to do the applique in wool, we have a great page full of how-tos and tips.
If you'd like a new bag for spring, Sue Marsh's Haute Tote will fit the bill. She used leftover strips from another project and a cream solid for a fresh, modern look.
Dressing a table is always fun in the spring, so do it with Edyta Sitar's Bloomin' Baskets runner.
Use the earthy colors shown or adopt a different palette. The choice is yours! We give detailed instructions for Edyta's easy fusible machine applique method. You'll love it.
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#Relationship: When You Know That He Is Lying
No one likes to be lied to or played the fool. Perhaps you have found something that raises your suspicion or your man has said something that makes you question his honesty. Although there is no tell-tale sign that a man is lying, there are indicators you can look for to help determine if he may be lying to you.
When he stops being creative with his lies and tells you the same thing every time.
Your gut tells you something is wrong
If you feel like something is off, it probably is. "It may not be exactly what your imagination is suggesting, but we don't experience knots for no reason," says Brenda Della Casa, author of Cinderella Was a Liar: The Real Reason You Cant Find (or Keep) a Prince.
Most women know they're being lied to long before they actually admit it, but they don't immediately act on their intuition. "Women tolerate a lot of excuses," says comedian Steve Harvey, author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. "A guy that always has an excuse or lie as to why it didn't happen, why it couldn't happen, why it won't happen, is no good."
The details don't add up.
"Generally, liars mess up and change a detail in their story," says Ian Kerner, Ph.D., a New York City-based clinical sexologist.
Ask yourself: "Does this really make sense?" says Robert Feldman, author of The Liar in Your Life: The Way to Truthful Relationships. "Look beyond what he's saying and try to be an objective observer of his behavior."
He suffers from TMI (or TLI—that's Too Little Information!).
Guys who lie tend to give too much information or keep very quiet—be cautious of both. "You know your guy and you know when he's not acting like himself. If your guy is chatty and suddenly he's not, something's up. If your guy is very quiet and suddenly he's giving you too many details, something's up," says Jenny Lee, coauthor of Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid.
He refuses to get personal.
Most people who are comfortable in a relationship are open to sharing details of their lives. If a guy is unusually distant and keeps almost everything about himself secret, he's probably holding something back. "Don't be fooled by a guy who says that's too deep; I don't want to discuss that.' Good guys will appreciate the depth of your questions; liars will run from them," says Harvey.
He starts covering his tracks.
If your guy is constantly deleting his browser history or shutting down his e-mail, or if there are numerous occasions where it's impossible to reach him, you might want to get out of there—fast. "If you're with a guy who carries two cell phones, but one of them never rings, or if he only pays in cash or immediately heads for the shower when he gets home, those are all major red flags," says Nancy Dreyfus, author of Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love: Relationship Repair in a Flash.
He's super defensive.
"If you find that he pauses a lot when responding to your questions, becomes overly fidgety and defensive or can't look you in the eye, be suspicious that he might not be telling you the truth," says Kerner.
He repeats his story.
He constantly blames you.
Although it's natural for a guy to be a little testy when interrogated, if you notice that he's always shifting the blame so that you look like the guilty party, question his motives. "If every concern you have gets twisted around and thrown back at you, he's pulling a classic guilty-man move. Keeping you on the defensive keeps him out of trouble," says Della Casa.
He has an answer for everything.
Watch out for excuses that are very buttoned up, a little too perfect and rehearsed. "If you find yourself making sense of something that doesn't make sense or making exceptions, stop yourself," says Dreyfus.
He makes the lies seem like no big deal.
Liars have an advantage because what they say is what we want to hear, and they know it. Even if he's feeding you little lies that make you feel good about yourself, remember that they are lies. "It's hard to constantly be thinking, Is this the truth, is this not the truth? Even if it seems innocent enough, someone who lies about little things is going to lie about big things," says Feldman. "If you do stay in the relationship, rebuild trust slowly and be clear that if he lies again, it's over."


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Sen�s introductory essay to Peace and Democratic Society is similar to his work on poverty and famine in that it deals with a matter�the eruption of violence in society�of very great urgency. [...] The Commonwealth report does not definitively solve the question of "Why violence in democracy?� Nevertheless, [it] does illustrate how an approach to violence in democracy can be fashioned without relying on dangerous over-simplifications. It offers a way forward without rushing to answers. [...] Sen�s essay�and the report that it accompanies�is well worth the reading.
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Recent acts of terrorism and the current unrest in the Middle East remind us how important it is to understand the relationship between violence, peace and democracy. In a challenging and insightful essay, Amartya Sen explores ideas around 'organised violence' (such as war, genocide and terrorism) and violence against the individual. Highlighting the inadequacies of some of the widely accepted explanations for violence�including the idea that the world is experiencing a 'clash of civilisations'�Sen makes a plea for a global, multilateral debate on the causes of conflict, and an understanding of the multiple identities of the individuals involved.
The introductory essay draws on the findings of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding, which was chaired by Sen, and established to promote mutual communication and understanding among all faiths and communities in the Commonwealth. Its timely report, "Civil Paths to Peace", suggests that governments, media and educators�indeed, everyone�must take the time to understand the complexities around violent behaviour and its causes, without prejudging what these might be.
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Part I. VIOLENCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY
by Amartya Sen
Part II. CIVIL PATHS TO PEACE
Report of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding
Members of the Commission
Executive Summary
1. Why do Respect and Understanding Matter?
2. The Nature and Nurture of Violence
3. Poverty, Inequality and Humiliation
4. History, Grievance and Conflict
5. Political Participation
6. The Role of Media and Communication
7. Young People and Education
8. Multilateralism and the International Order
9. The Way Forward and Conclusions
Afterward: Original preface and letter of presentation to the Report
Appendix: Written submissions to the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding
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In 2011/2012, the Commonwealth Secretariat is planning to take forward an extensive programme of action on the theme of 'Civil Paths to Peace' (CPP) including the following initiatives:
- Pilot �youth dialogue and action forums� in Commonwealth countries to facilitate discussions and actions on CPP issues in order to promote understanding, respect, tolerance and a culture of peaceful coexistence through dialogue and inclusive activities.
- A resource pack on CPP. The proposed resource pack will have teaching and training modules on the CPP related topics such as respect and understanding, multiple identities, tolerance, conflict, violence and dialogue etc. It will be developed on a learner-centred-methodology where students and trainees will use games, role plays, stories, and exercises to learn and practice the CPP concepts and values by actually engaging in these activities.
- Training programmes for Commonwealth journalists. A set of training programmes are proposed to be developed for the Commonwealth journalists and media personnel on CPP related topics such as �responsible reporting of conflicts�, � skills for developing multiple narratives�, �promoting a culture of tolerance through media�, and �role of media in confidence building� etc.
- A publication on CPP good practices in Commonwealth countries. The proposed book will showcase case studies where youth, women, education and media have played a positive role in preventing conflicts and promoting peace. This reference book will be used in CPP education and training programmes.


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Sunday, March 25, 2012
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It's March Blog Hop time!
Here is this month's gorgeous inspiration photo:
I loved the color scheme, and went with that as my inspiration. The background of my card was created by adhering strips of the star border die cuts in Aqua Mist onto the Aqua Mist base.
The focal image is from 2012 Birthday Tags, which I stamped twice.
Thanks for taking a look!
37 comments:
- June K said...
Melissa, I love your use of the star border die. Lovely card.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- Sue Ann said...
BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the AM on AM with all those stars.... and of course the new Birthday Tags ....... LOVE IT!!!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:08 AM
- Elena said...
love the layers of stars, love the birthday tags image, love everything! great job!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:15 AM
- GabrielaD said...
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:17 AM
- Kara said...
gorgeous background!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:29 AM
- Stephanie said...
OMGosh......Just look at all of those stars!!! LOVE THIS!!! You really rocked this challenge!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM
- Pam W. said...
WOW! This is gorgeous!! Great job with the aqua and the pop of yellow. I love it.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:44 AM
- Audrey said...
Oh, I LOVE how you used the star border! It looks amazing!!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Tracey McNeely said...
Amazing background Melissa, love the tone on tone.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM
- rebecca said...
Love the tone on tone texture!! Great with the oval used the long way! It all makes for a very distinctive card!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- Mayol said...
Oh, i love your card! love the tone on tone, and the star borders! This is so case-worthy. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
- March 25, 2012 at 11:07 AM
- Anonymous said...
OMG!!! There's nothing I don't love about this card! The tone on tone die cuts, the tag... Perfection!
- March 25, 2012 at 11:10 AM
- missy said...
Gorgeous! I love how you used the new star border. fantastic!
- March 25, 2012 at 11:23 AM
- Karen C. said...
The star background is so dramatic even though it is tone-on-tone. It really makes a statement. I'm anxiously awaiting my new border die!! Thanks for the inspiration.
- March 25, 2012 at 11:23 AM
- Renee said...
I LOVE that background!
So much texture...
I die!
And with the tag...
just a gorgeous creation here! :)
- March 25, 2012 at 11:28 AM
- Kristii said...
What a wonderful card!! All the texture is amazing!! What a great way to use the star border!
- March 25, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- Amy Everson said...
Beautiful! I love the star background.
- March 25, 2012 at 12:11 PM
- Judy said...
Love your card!!!
- March 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM
- Joyce said...
Super card. I love that layer of star borders. Just brilliant.
- March 25, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- Nadine said...
Oh my fantastic! Love that tone-on-tone background and that pop of yellow!
- March 25, 2012 at 1:31 PM
- Marybeth said...
OMgosh this is so amazing what you did with the stars, cant wait to get mine . I ordered them the day after my large release order. So glad I did you are going to cause a sell out! This is just fantastic!
- March 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM
- Terri E. said...
Great card!
It's a good life!
Terri E.
- March 25, 2012 at 3:38 PM
- Cheryl said...
LOVE the star background! What a great idea. Great card, Melissa!
- March 25, 2012 at 4:54 PM
- kari bell said...
melissa, i love the monochromatic card. great job!!
- March 25, 2012 at 5:27 PM
- Leigh said...
I LOVE the star border diecuts covering the background-- this looks amazing!
- March 25, 2012 at 5:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Oh, this card is fabulous! I absolutely LOVE it. ;-) Amazing work with the stars die cuts. Nice work!
- March 25, 2012 at 5:31 PM
- Suzanne Russell said...
Love, Love, Love this card! How fun are those star borders? I'm getting mine out a.s.a.p.!
- March 25, 2012 at 6:21 PM
- carol (krillsister) said...
Awesome card. Love the layering of the star borders.
- March 25, 2012 at 6:54 PM
- Greta said...
Well--my jaw just dropped! Incredible card--love your design & details--perfect!
- March 25, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- LEG Studios said...
Your star border background is to die for! Great job!
- March 25, 2012 at 8:11 PM
- Jen Carter said...
This is such a cool card!! Love your background stars and that you used aqua on aqua!! Fantastic!
- March 26, 2012 at 12:14 AM
- Darnell J Knauss said...
What an extraordinary design and execution! I'm so inspired! Thank you.
- March 26, 2012 at 12:38 AM
- victoria h said...
Love your touches of yellow against the blue. Great take on the challenge.
- March 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM
- The Paper Parade said...
That star background with the same color as the card base was the perfect choice! It looks seriously awesome :) And I love that yellow satin ribbon, too :)
- March 26, 2012 at 5:26 PM
- Monika/Buzsy said...
Very pretty Melissa. What a fabulous way of making the background.
- March 26, 2012 at 6:25 PM
- Kelly Griglione said...
Love how you left the centers of the stars on your strips. What yummy texture you have going on, the options are endless with your technique!
- March 31, 2012 at 2:19 AM
- Mommy said...
Gorgeous card! Love how you layered the die cut stars on the card front!
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Director Sir Ridley Scott has revealed that his 3D Alien prequel will be "really nasty" and will respond to the standard set by James Cameron's Avatar.
Speaking to Screen Daily, the film-maker said the movie, set in 2085, would be "the dark side of the moon".
Sir Ridley, who directed the original Alien film in 1979, paid tribute to Cameron's technological innovation.
"Jim's raised the bar and I've got to jump to it," said the 72-year-old. "He's not going to get away with it."
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Sir Ridley's latest film, Robin Hood - starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, will open the Cannes Film Festival on 12 May.
Speaking about the Alien prequel, which is set five years before the original, the British film-maker said it is about "gods and engineers... engineers of space".
"And were the aliens designed as a form of biological warfare? Or biology that would actually go in and clean up a planet?"
"It will take place in the years before that, when they first come across this thing on a planet called Zeta Reticuli, he added.
"And it will ask who was that guy in the first film lying in a chair with his chest blown outwards when they first go into the giant spacecraft."
Sir Ridley has not made a sci-fi movie since 1982's Blade Runner and was not involved in any of the Alien sequels or two Alien vs Predator spin-off films.
The original Alien movie, which starred Sigourney Weaver, won the Oscar for best visual effects in 1980.
Ridley Scott promises 'tough' Alien prequel
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Can't find a link, but didn't I read somewhere that this film will not actually feature the Alien?
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An Alien film without any aliens?scifigene wrote:Can't find a link, but didn't I read somewhere that this film will not actually feature the Alien?
Hmm, good luck trying to sell that to the fanboys.
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The tiny, intricate dresses will be given to families whose babies have sadly passed away too soon, although Justi Underwood Bates says she hopes they are never used.
Ms Underwood Bates told The Daily Mail that it seemed the perfect solution to doing something meaningful with her wedding dress.
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Author Richard Glaubman to visit LSC-PA on April 1
Author Richard Glaubman will appear at Lamar State College-Port Arthur where he will speak about his book "Life Is So Good". The event is open to the general public and is free to attend.
This is the culminating event for the Seahawks SOAR (Students Achievement in Reading) program initiative. One aspect of the SOAR project is hosting student book clubs. During the Spring 2013 semester, Glaubman's book "Life Is So Good" was the selected reading material.
The event begins at 7 p.m. and takes place in the main theater of the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Lamar State, located at 1500 Procter Street in Port Arthur.
In Glaubman's book, George Dawson, a 103-year-old slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98, reflects on his life and offers valuable lessons in living and a fresh, firsthand view of America during the 20th Century. Glaubman captures Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world, offering insights into humanity, history, hardships and happiness. From segregation and civil rights, to the wars and the presidents, to defining moments in history, Dawson's description and assessment of the last century inspires readers with the message that has always sustained him: "Life is so good. I do believe it's getting better."
Glaubman graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. His only formal writing class was the required freshman English 101 that he completed during the last quarter of his senior year. The day after graduation when he went to collect his paper, he found that he had received an "A," which was not that common an occurrence in his college career. His professor said, "Since you are the only senior, that's a good thing, but you actually have some talent. What are you going to do now that you are finished with school?"
Having graduated with no plan in mind, Glaubman surprised himself when he responded, "I'm going to be a writer."
After reading an article about Dawson, Glaubman began making regular visits and the resulting collaboration led to the book, "Life Is So Good", published by Random House.
Glaubman has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, The Discovery Health Channel, and numerous regional television and radio stations and his book has been reviewed by the New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The LA Times, The Seattle Post Intelligencer and The Dallas Morning News, as well as many other publications. It has been a selection of both the Book of the Month Club and the Literary Guild.
By the Charter of the University of the State of New York, the New School University awarded him a doctorate of Human Letters "for outstanding achievement in the service of humankind." And, "Life Is So Good" won the Christopher Award for writers whose work "affirms the highest values of the human spirit."
A book signing will take place after Glaubman's presentation with copies of his follow-up work, "More Than a Book", available for purchase for $15 to the public and $12 for LSC-PA students.


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By JULIE JAG
LONDON – As the United States and Japan women's soccer teams prepared to square off Wednesday for the gold medal before an Olympic-record crowd of 80,205 vivacious, flag-waving fans, a familiar Beyonce tune thumped through at Wembley Stadium.
Who run the world? Girls!
The women aren't just running the world at these Olympics, they're jumping throwing, punching, swimming and kicking their way onto the podiums and into the spotlight.
For the first time in history, the United States sent more ladies than men to the Games, and the women have shown they're not letting that opportunity go to waste. With one day left, they've collected 58 of the country's 102 medals. In Athens in 2004, for comparison, the U.S. earned 101 medals, 39 of which came in women's events. In Beijng 2008, the number was split.
"I'm thrilled to see how the women have done, thrilled to see how the United States has done. It's amazing to be a part of something so much bigger than myself," said judo champion Kayla Harrison. "To be able to say I'm a strong, confident young woman and an Olympic champion is amazing, and I hope we have a million little girls who are inspired right now."
Harrison played a big part in elevating the medal count by winning the country's first gold in judo. The 3-meter synchronized diving duo of Kelsey Bryant and Abby Johnston brought home the first medal in that event and Santa Clara native Hayley Anderson won the USA's first marathon swimming medal. Both took silver.
Also for the first time, the U.S. nabbed two medals in the three weight classes of women's boxing, which made its debut at these Games. Middleweight Claressa Shields took gold and flyweight Marlen Esparza snatched a bronze.
In addition to their success, athletes with a history of bringing home hardware pushed the envelope, especially the teams. Women's water polo, for example, finally found gold after taking silver in 2000 and 2008 and bronze in 2004. The USA women's volleyball team also notched a silver after losing to Brazil on Saturday. The women's soccer team three-peated for gold, while the basketball team won its fifth Olympic championship.
"I play a team sport so easy to connect yourself with all the other female athletes, but I'm just proud to see everyone doing so well and I'm just proud to see USA as a whole is doing awesome," said water polo player Brenda Villa, a Stanford graduate. "So, it's not just the females. But does it give you a smile? It does."
But girl power isn't just the result, it's also the catalyst.
Sanya Richards-Ross basically ran a victory lap in the anchor leg of the 4×400-meter final Saturday after her teammates gave her a behemoth padding over the field. It was her third gold medal in the event, but also the most dominant, something she attributes to a closer connection with her teammates.
"Everybody was kind of in their zone and I think it was rubbing off," Richards-Ross said. "I think this was the most time I've spent with my teammates at a Games, and I think we encouraged each other a whole lot and I think that makes a big difference."
Scott Blackmun, CEO of the United States Olympic Committee, said the outburst from the ladies is a product of Title IX.
"If you look at the U.S. medal performance over the last 10 to 20 years, a lot of the success we've had in comparison to other nations is our women. We're very proud of that," he said. "I think Title IX really gave us a head start because of our national commitment to make sure women were getting the opportunity to be involved in sports.
It's something we're proud of but I think the rest of the world has clearly gone the same way at this point, but we're glad we got ahead of the curve."
True, the U.S. isn't the only country tapping into its female talent. China, which is second in the medal table with 87 total has gotten 49 of those from women. Russia, fourth on the table with 78, got a whopping 43 from its females.
On the opposite end of the scale stands the host country, Great Britain. While third on the medals table with 67, just 19 of those were won by women. Then again, after the other three countries were through, there weren't many more to go around.
"Our success here kind of speaks for itself," said 17-year-old swimmer Missy Franklin, who won four golds and a bronze in her Olympic debut in London. "We're proud of what we've been able to accomplish not only as a women's team but as the USA team."
The question is, will what the women accomplished on the Olympic stage bleed over to life after the Games. The most recent incarnation of a women's professional soccer league collapsed in 2010, the year Santa Clara team FC Gold Pride won the WPS title. Women's professional basketball continues to draw a fraction of the crowds that turn up for the NBA and female cyclists get paid pennies on the dollar when compared to their male counterparts.
But Theresa Edwards, the USOC's chef de mission for the London Games, said all that's needed is a little time before girls start running the sports world outside of the Olympics.
"I just think that a lot of things take time," Edwards said. "I think you just have to keep trying and working hard for it, but you can't belittle the fact that we've come a long ways as women in sport and we enjoy doing what we do and we enjoy being the absolute possible best at what we do. And think personally we've got to keep doing that and allowing opportunity for young girls to come behind us and keep doing the same thing."
Girl power gets U.S. to top of medal count
By JULIE JAG
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What deep thinking eloquently expressed!!! Women sports writers have had to battle to their present status but "the old boys' club" still holds them back. Time will prevail if women athletes and sports reporters continue their winning points.


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Dr. Seung-Hyun Lee
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Organizations, Strategy, and International Management
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Phone: (972) 883-6267; Fax: (972) 883-6521
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About Dr. Seung-Hyun Lee
Dr. Seung-Hyun Lee is an associate professor st School of Management in the University of Texas at Dallas. After earning his Ph.D. degree in Fisher College of Business, the Ohio State University in 2002, he joined the University of Texas as an assistant professor. His research interests include how firms manage corruption and uncertainty in a global context as well as the emergence and development of entrpreneurial activities in different countries. His research has been published in Academy of Managemnet Review, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Management Journal, and other scholarly journals. In addition to research, he also enjoys teaching business strategy and international management at both undergraduate and graduate levels.


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New Bern senior Eric Milks barely broke a sweat � and he�s going back to the state wrestling championships in Greensboro.
New Bern senior Eric Milks barely broke a sweat � and he�s going back to the state wrestling championships in Greensboro.
Milks pinned three opponents and won virtue of a tech. fall on his way toward a 4A East Regional wrestling championship Saturday at Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville.
Milks, at 145 pounds, is heading to state for the second year in a row.
�He is excited to go to the state tournament,� New Bern coach Bo Lansche said. �I think Milks can win (states). He has great opportunity.�
As a team, New Bern finished fourth, and will send six wrestlers to the state championships. Jack Britt won the East Regional, followed by Pinecrest and Wilmington Laney.
�I�m pleased. We were actually hoping to get seven or eight,� Lansche said. �We had an opportunity to get seven. Six is a good number. It�s more than we had last year.�
At 138 pounds, Pa Sanneh was second, losing only in the championship finals. DeAndre Jones (182) took second, as his lone defeat was also in the championship finals.
Jon Sherman (132) and Max Stout (152) won their consolation finals bout, while Nick Wheeler placed fourth at 106 pounds.
�I think the East is getting much tougher than it has been in the past,� Lansche said. �We have some tough competition going to the state tournament.
�We have plenty of video to cover on guys they lost to and fix all the mistakes.�
The state championships start Thursday and end Saturday.
3A East Regionals
At Rocky Mount High School
Ryan Davis and John Ellis have been in the forefront for Havelock�s wrestling team all season.
They will now get a chance to chase a state title.
The Rams� seniors won regional championships on Saturday at the 3A East Regionals at Rocky Mount High School.
They both started out with two pins. Davis, at 132 pounds, edged out Currituck�s Tanner Stephens, 6-5, in the championship finals. Ellis, at 145 pounds, beat Rocky Mount�s Joseph Cooper, 9-5, in the finals.
The Rams finished eighth out of 24 teams, while West Craven came in 11th. Jacksonville won the tournament.
Robert Baker, at 138 pounds, will be West Craven�s lone 3A state representative. The Eagles� junior took fourth after reaching the consolation finals.
He lost to Rocky Mount�s Rayshawn Elliot, 8-6, in overtime.
�(Robert) wrestled very well,� West Craven coach Thomas Durham said. �I�m ecstatic he is going to state because a lot of guys have that deer-in-headlights look the first time they go to states because of the big venue and setting.
�I can�t wait to see what he does as a senior.�
Going into the consolation semifinals, West Craven had three guys still wrestling � Baker, Aaron Roach (160) and Cody Cooke (132).
�I was hoping to get three or four guys into the state tournament,� Durham said. �The kids did wrestle well. We had a great first day, but we are still learning how to win those close matches.�
The 3A state tournament runs from Thursday through Saturday in Greensboro.
1A East Regionals
At Princeton High School
Chad Hoff pinned two, then battled to a narrow victory in the finals.
The senior was Pamlico�s only regional wrestling champion at Saturday�s 1A East Regionals at Princeton High School.
Hoff edged out North Rowan�s Brandon Lemmon, 7-5, in the championship bout of the 145-pound weight class.
�He wrestled really well all the way up to the finals,� Pamlico coach Kevin Knox said. �He did what he had to do to get the win in the finals, and that was kind of an eye-opener going into states.�
Connor Hough (160) and Humberto Mendoza (195) both finished second. Hough qualified for state last year as a freshman.
All three will head to the 1A state championships on Friday in Greensboro.
Hough was pinned in 51 seconds in his championship match, while Mendoza was pinned in 5:07 in the finals.
�Connor is a returning state qualifier, but he was a seven seed tonight,� Knox said. �He upset the two and three seeds to get to the finals.
�Humberto wrestled really well. I think that will help me for the state tournament.�
The Hurricanes took only eight wrestlers to regional, yet finished seventh out of 22 teams.
�We have only two seniors, no juniors and the rest were freshmen or sophomores,� Knox said. �We did really well, and the freshmen upset some people and got some good wrestling in.
�I�m proud of my guys.�
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Neuroscience-informed learning and learning styles, problem-solving and creativity, kids, families, and parenting, gifted and visual learners, dyslexia, attention deficit disorders, autism, and more. Online dyslexia screening test app Neurolearning
Fact Retrieval vs. Problem Solving in the Brain
In general, 2nd-3rd graders will switching a counting strategy to math facts retrieval when doing arithmetic, but these researchers found "considerable variation in the mix of strategies used to solve these problems...Retrieval fluency related to grade level in this sample."
The study is also a good reminder that fact retrieval is not the same as problem solving...something that has tremendous implications for how we should design education.
If you haven't read this 'oldie-but-goodie' paper, check out Transforming Physics Education. Researchers found that "students receiving traditional instruction, master, on average, less than 30% of the concepts they did not already know at the start of class." Nearly all teachers overestimate the ability of their students to answer questions correctly after attending a lecture.
"The definitive conclusion is that no matter how "good" the teacher, typical students in a traditionally taught course are learning by rote, memorizing facts and recipes for problem solving; they are not gaining a true understanding."
The study's conclusions? "To move a student toward expert competence, the instructor must focus on the development of the student's mental organizational structure by addressing the 'why' and not just the 'what' of the subject...(introducing) ideas in terms of real-world situations or devices with which the students are familiar; recasting homework and exam problems into a form which the answer is of some obvious utility rather than an abstract number, and making reasoning, sense-making, and refelcting explicit parts of in-class activities, homework, and exams..."
Algebra Problem Solving paper: docs.lib.purdue.edu/jps/vol3/iss1/2/
Newman et al., Journal of Problem Solving
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Remember explain to a colleague a few years back how my learning occurred...If I am unable to slot new information into a pyramid of building blocks, I might as well not even think I will remember the thing I am supposed to learn...This is completely consistent with the above research.ReplyDelete
I have been known to have sleep issues...my self-diagnosis after wasting time with a sleep specialist is...my brain will go into overdrive cycling over and over trying to slot information into a place in my brain where the information will have context...there are many times when I am semi-conscious when this is occurring...


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Official Timeline
The below timeline reflects the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board's official timeline for implementation of Initiative 502. The Board and staff are working from this timeline going forward. By law, the WSLCB must have the rules written by December 1, 2013. The agency is on track to meet this deadline. If and/or when timeframes change we will communicate those changes via the GovDelivery and our agency Twitter.
May 16
Send initial draft rules to stakeholders for comment.
June 19
Board work session on proposed rules (schedule will be posted here soon);
July 3
Board files official draft rules (CR 102) with the state Code Reviser*;
Small Business Economic Impact Statement issued with CR 102;
- Small Business Economic Impact Statement issued with CR 102;
August 6-8
Public hearing on draft rules;
August 14
Board adopts rules;
September 16
Effective date for rules; and
September 16
WSLCB begins accepting applications for all license types.
December 1
Rules are complete (as mandated by law). Begin issuing Producer, Processor
and Retail licenses to qualified applicants.
* Should the draft rules need substantial changes after submitting for comment, the WSLCB is required
by law to resubmit the CR 102. Resubmitting the CR 102 could move the license issuance date to late
December 2013.
Public Comment
Please forward your initial comments to the Liquor and Cannabis Board by mail, e-mail, or fax.
By mail:
Rules Coordinator
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By fax: 360-664-9689
Thanks for your interest in the implementation of I-502. Please be sure to check back often.


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Men, don't trust 'em! The Uwaki Kareshi (THE 浮気彼氏) or "The Cheating Boyfriend" is built around the idea of confronting your wayward love.
During the investigation mode, you search your boyfriend's room for suspicious items like, oh I dunno, women's perfume or a hostess's business card. Then, you confront the guy and try to catch him in a lie.
Based on the mobile game, the 3DS version is a ¥300 (US$3.33) download title and features 3D effects and gyro controls, that allow you to chuck things at your boyfriend by shaking the 3DS. It also features these four men. And their hair.
The Uwaki Kareshi is available for the 3DS from January 30.
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I got this idea from Harumi's cookbook. She suggested sesame seed paste, but I couldn't find it anywhere and I don't have a suribachi so I used tahini. It was delicious! Tahini and miso go really well together. Here's the recipe:
1 cup dashi
1 tbsp white miso
1 tbsp tahini
silken tofu
bok choy, bean sprouts, and cubed sweet potatoes
I just simmer the sweet potatoes in the dashi for awhile, add the tahini and bok choy/bean sprouts and simmer until the bok choy is tender. Then I bring it almost to a boil, remove from heat, and add miso. I add the silken tofu to the bowl before pouring the soup in. I have rice on the side and I drop in a clump here and there to eat with the soup-the rice goes so well with the creaminess!
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Thanks, sounds delicious! I happen to have tahini in my fridge (besides, it IS sesame seed paste, isn't it? So maybe that's what she did mean?) so have to try this recipe soon!
Ooh yummy! Tucking this away in my digital cookbook for future use!
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Sesame seed paste is actually a product called "neri goma" in Japan. That's what you get from translated cookbooks :P But using tahini is a perfect substitute. Ironically, I made some hummus for my mom the other day with neri goma because i couldn't find tahini here in Japan!
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Harumi describes tahini as being less "refined" than neri goma, does anyone know what she means by this. I wasn't sure if she meant the texture of neri goma was more smooth (I don't see how this is possible) or that tahini is less fancy than neri goma- which the Greeks wouldn't be happy about I'm sure =).
Well for one thing, Japanese people tend to believe that anything Japanese is inherently better (or more refined etc etc) than stuff produced elsewhere. Second, I detect another lost-in-translation issue! The actual difference between nerigoma and tahini is that nerigoma is usually made unhulled sesame seeds, while tahini is produced from hulled sesame seeds. Also nerigoma sesame is toasted a bit more so it has a more toasty flavor (also a bit of bitterness). You canreplicate the flavor and even the slightly rougher texture of nerigoma somewhat while using tahini, by adding some toasted sesame seeds - grind them up if you can in a mortar and pestle, a Japanese suribachi, or even a coffee grinder (though you'll need to wash it out well afterwards to avoid having sesame-flavored coffee!)
Thank you! sesame flavored coffee actually sounds like it might be good=). I really need to get a suribachi, or at least a mortar and pestle.
Second, I detect another lost-in-translation issue!
I'm glad you tackled this question as I was rather surprised by what Ms Kurihara is supposed to have said about tahini. I've not bought much nerigoma (I just grind it myself) but my impression was that tahini was lighter/paler and 'more refined'. I was wondering if that impression was wrong. Thanks for explaining.
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Members of the Hawai'i Medical Service Association (HMSA) stand to benefit from the company's financial success in 2012. HMSA announced today that it earned an investment gain of $25.8 million dollars last year. The company's operating gain of $8.6 million, or 0.3 percent of the $2.5 billion in dues it collected last year, gives members further assurance that the dues they're paying are only enough to cover the cost of their own health care and the expense of making sure their medical bills are paid in a timely manner. This operating gain with investment and other income resulted in an additional $36 million dollars after taxes for HMSA's reserve account, or rainy-day fund.
"We are doing exactly what our members expect of us," said HMSA Chief Financial and Services Officer Steve Van Ribbink. "We are keeping dues as low as possible with the goal of breaking even and we are earning investment returns to help compensate for the rising cost of health care."
The money HMSA spent in 2012 to cover the cost of our members' health care increased by 20.8 percent compared to 2011. Some of that is because HMSA has more members (an increase of 20.4 percent). The high cost of research and development of medical technology are also contributors. HMSA paid physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and other health care providers an average of $188 million per month last year. In 2011,that number was $156 million.
"HMSA was founded 75 years ago on the idea that our members deserve excellent value for the money they entrust to us," says Van Ribbink. "Through out history, we've been a national leader in being financially responsible to our members and I'm very pleased that we outperformed the federal standard for health care expenditures on our members in 2011 and 2012."
HMSA spent $2.3 billion or 90.9 percent of dues on health care services for its members last year, surpassing the minimum 80 percent to 85 percent required by the Affordable Care Act's medical loss ratio provision. Administrative costs of $217.4million represented 8.8 percent of dues revenue in 2012. Investment and other income totaled $27.9 million.
The operating gain of 0.3 percent went into HMSA's reserve, which is used to cover unexpected health care costs by members or occasional losses by HMSA.
Membership and the HMSA Reserve
At the end of 2012, HMSA had 708,378 members and maintained a health plan reserve of a little more than $452.2 million or $638 per member.
The HMSA reserve is used to protect members from financial losses and community health emergencies, such as a disease outbreak or natural disaster.
HMSA is a nonprofit, mutual benefit society founded in Hawaii in 1938. Its mission is to provide the people of Hawaii access to a sustainable, quality health care system that improves the overall health and well-being of our state. It is governed by a community board of directors that includes representatives from health care, business, labor, government, education, clergy, and the community. HMSA is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.


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